1985 net includes charge 504571 dlrs from cumulative effect of accounting change armen estimated the upturn in the chemical business could last as long as four or five years provided the us economy continues its modest rate of growth first union func acquisition advances london grain freights moto photo moto sees better 1st quarter 1987 in keeping with the spirit of the september agreement he said all countries from the organization of economic cooperation and development have continued to provide export credit facilities for mexico despite the debt restructuring the company said it can release no other details at this time the company also said the restaurants are profitable with profit margins increasing over last year however the bankers said that because of all the publicity which surrounds south african debt negotiations the meetings were kept secret the banks policy making board on saturday postponed a decision on the reforms until june in view of strong latin american opposition to us proposals to strengthen its control over lending to the region the house armed services committee has voted for a transfer in the management of stockpiled materials for national defense to the us defense secretary a total of six of 10 indicators available for january contributed to the decline talking point burlington industries bur brazil is increasingly isolated on the producer side medtronic inc said it sees 15 pct growth in sales and earnings for the year ending april 30 1988 he added that tomorrows ec official journal will contain notice of special agricultural measures of a purely technical nature which will come into effect on july 1 unless the ministers reach an accord shearson lehman livestock analyst chuck levitt said futures will be in the shadow of a little larger seasonal hog marketings pace next week i am afraid there are no more survivors he said the crucial point here is that these are two friends and allies however the quick pace of foreign investment has heated up competition among european firms well heeled us institutional investors and major oil companies to snare choice domestic oil properties to solve these problems and to reduce farm product prices to more reasonable levels japan should try to restructure the the agricultural sector to improve productivity and make it self supporting it said the company did not say what percentage of hydrocarbons was crude oil but has previouly said it was about 48 pct moodys investors service inc rates the debentures b 2 it said ramon morales has relinquished his role as president and chief operating officer and assumed the position of executive vice president in charge of international sales fed sets two day system repurchases the feds absence may be explained by the lack of any pressing need for it to supply reserves and by a desire to boost borrowings in the second week of the statement period to meet its borrowings target said liro of warburg for the most part the trade bills provisions toughen us enforcement of trade laws the bank of france announced that it will publicly auction 105 billion francs of negotiable treasury bills on march 16 it is in two equal tranches add to this the fact that manila has frozen principal repayents since 1983 while venezuela has amortised six billion dlrs in foreign debt since 1984 and will have paid back more than eight billion dlrs by the end of this year one added he also took exception to us proposals to require countries with large current account surpluses with the us to cut those surpluses or face special tariffs dome petroleum ltd year oper shr loss 694 dlrs vs loss two cts a ec committee of national experts in the so called oil supply group would discuss gulf oil supplies at their bi annual meeting on june 19 he said first bank fbs agrees to sell another bank an aide to usda undersecretary daniel amstutz who is reported to be strongly opposed to eep wheat to the soviets said that the shultz comments are consistent with what he shultz has taught for years as an economist but said they dont necessarily relate to the soviet union traders said prices were supported by anticipation that the american petroleum institute would report a decline in domestic inventories of petroleum products in a weekly report cut were its senior debt to aa from aa plus and subordinated debt and preferred stock to aa minus from aa i think were near the top of the range in the europeans currencies he said thomson mckinnon mortgage assets corp a unit of thomson mckinnon inc is offering 100 mln dlrs of collateralized mortgage obligations in three tranches that include floating rate and inverse floating rate cmos chrysler first a subsidiary of chrysler financial corp had receivables of 43 billion dlrs at the end of 1986 subject to the scheme would be loans extended to debt ridden countries such as mexico and argentina they said shr loss six cts vs loss 88 cts net loss 123840 vs loss 1298377 revs 1333416 vs 385146 year shr profit six cts vs loss 147 dlrs net profit 124872 vs loss 2171011 revs 4618232 vs 2959141 among the main factors maturing assistance and take up of treasury bills will drain 545 mln stg and a rise in note circulation 35 mln stg but the outflow will be offset by 490 mln stg exchequer transactions and bankers balances above target 70 mln the company said the tender has been extended until november 6 shr two cts vs one ct net 83000 vs 32000 revs 112 mln vs 7625000 he said doumengs interagra company was preparing proposals for further examination by the soviet union the central bank said it will offer offer 250 mln rupees worth of three month treasury bills in a tender closing on june 4 should the skepticism about our ability to resist inflation be reinforced by bad policy the consequences for interest rates for exchange rates and for the economy generally would clearly be undesirable recognition of that danger neccesarily must weigh heavily in the formation of monetary policy the fed chairman said period ended feb 28 shr 466 dlrs vs 440 dlrs net 1048884000 vs 959626000 revs 543 billion vs 504 billion avg shrs 200242000 vs 191840000 note per share earnings reflect payment of preferred dividend requirements they expect the 1987 after tax profits of oversea chinese and united overseas to show stable growth of four to eight pct against respective gains of four and seven pct in 1986 johnson geneva said pan am divested owership in the project as part of a corporate restructuring plan but will continue to provide engineering services on a contract basis higher us interest rates would merely raise their interest payment burden and depress us stock and bond markets further the monetary officials said union carbide uk sells notes yielding 990 pct toshiba has supplied equipment to uk manufacturers for sale under their brand names since last year us sugar imports down in week usda ibm australia credit issues aus dlr eurobond wonnacott an economics professor at the univerity of maryland said an agreement should include elimination of tariffs between the two countries phased in over a five to 10 year period equal access to federal government procurement in the two countries replacing current buy america and buy canada provisions with a buy north america provision fewer restrictions in trade in services chiefly finance and transportation a commitment not to screen foreign investments in favor domestic producers a commission to resolve bilateral trade disputes the unit produces 46000 barrels of gasoline components a year ford motor credit co a unit of ford motor co is raising 200 mln dlrs via an offering of notes due 1997 yielding 813 pct said sole manager salomon brothers qtly div 73 cts vs 73 cts prior pay march 31 record march 16 amoco corps wholly owned amoco canada petroleum co ltd said its proposed 522 billion canadian dlr acquisition of dome petroleum ltd will benefit canada just like the foreign investment that made possible commercial development of albertas oilsands the striking leader began his fast as leaders of 9000 miners employed by the state corporation comibol were due to star negotiations on ways to solve their conflict over pay he estimated that by 1990 icis pharmaceutical division would account for about 30 pct of total company profits comdata said the cash and securities alternaitcve is subject to welsh carson affiliated investors owning at least 60 pct of the stock of the new company finlands current account balance of payments showed a deficit of 25 billion markka in first quarter 1987 against a deficit of 32 billion in the same period last year the bank of finland said in a statement transamerica corp said it will have an after tax gain of about 10 mln us dlrs on the sale of its occidental life insurance co of australia ltd affiliate to pratt and co financial services pty ltd of melbourne for 105 mln australian dlrs bank of new england corp bkneo 1st qtr shr 27 cts vs 25 cts net 6416000 vs 5988000 revs 1122 mln vs 998 mln note 1985 includes extraordinary income of 647000 dlrs or three cts shr the foreign exchange rate was set at 21381 singapore dlrs to the us dollar based on last weeks events there is little to indicate that the appetite for yield has begun to wane said economists at salomon brothers inc overmyer corp omco regular dividend asked whether reagan was ready to cast a veto rodriguez said as yet the administration is not in a veto frame of mind the dollar was trading around its midday rate of 14230 yen penner questioned the methods by which the 1987 budget deficit was cut affandi agreed with a bank recommendation that farmers should be free to choose their own crops but he said the government would continue to maintain production targets for strategic commodities such as rice and sugar shr 152 dlrs vs 17 cts net 1306000 vs 144000 rev 758000 vs 670000 year shr 268 dlrs vs 263 dlrs net 2313000 vs 2285000 rev 28 mln vs 27 mln note fourth qtr and 1986 had gains on real estate investments of 933000 dlrs or 108 a share and 970000 dlrs or 112 a share respectively the lenders are mitsubishi bank ltd and one other japanese financial institution which the spokesman declined to name fundamental to achieving that goal is to continue to reduce costs dramatically to get our arms around our loan loss problems and begin to reduce charge offs and to enhance our revenue generation clausen said the council reconvenes at 0930 gmt tomorrow although delegates said the morning is likely to be taken up with minor technical matters and the main issue will probably not be discussed before the afternoon session united technologies corp said the decision by an international consortium not to develop a new engine would have no impact on 1987 or 1988 earnings traders said some of the activity stems from battles among japanese and foreign securities companies and banks for the prestige of placing a larger share of issues the eurobonds are convertible into the companys common stock at 6675 dlrs per share representing a premium of 275 pct over todays closing stock price american can said in a statement to clarify the position csr said it will retain its roma gas unit the associated roma brisbane gas pipeline and the bula oilfield on seram indonesia plus exploration interests in queensland and hainan island china the obvious suspicion is that there has been some kind of fraud or theft said ralph shulansky senior vice president of ames papandreou repeated an invitation to turkey to take the long standing continental shelf dispute to the international court of justice at the hague key unit us okays usair u pacific southwest purchase most economists predict growth slower than the 3 pct forecast by the reagan administration for 1987 and warn that if the dollar drops suddenly higher inflation will result and add to the risk of a recession japanese corporate investors were active buyers as the end of their accounting year march 31 approached he denied that there was any military hardware on the rigs except a 23 mm machinegun for air defence reacting to weinbergers remark that washington considered the case closed aqazadeh said iran will also consider the case closed after its retaliatory measure iranian officials have said their response would not be limited to the gulf and us interests around the world might come under attack active soymeal export loadings at the gulf had pushed soybean futures and premiums higher prompting a pick up in the weekly crush number family health systems fhsy to make purchase yochum said that at the companys current level of earnings it could comfortably maintain higher debt levels and that westinghouse will use its debt capacity to improve shareholder value the ministry of agriculture is concerned about the possible effects on human and animal health the official said central statistical board data published in the weekly ekonomicheskaya gazeta yesterday showed that industrial output was only up 08 pct in the first two months of 1987 over the same period of last year usair said it has already bought 23 mln piedmont common shares or 99 pct of the total outstanding from norfolk southern corp nsc for 1619 mln dlrs eschborn west germany based linotype had 1986 sales of more than 200 mln dlrs the company said the cheung kong companies move followed fridays announcement by jardine matheson of a four for one bonus issue of similar b shares with a reduced par value and equal voting rights we hope the weak price will be overcome and predict the price will be better in the third and fourth quarters refiners he said appeared to have used up old stock deliberately to cause slack demand in the market and the price to fall euratom is issuing a 145 mln ecu eurobond due april 24 1997 paying 7 3 8 pct and priced at 101 1 8 pct lead manager banque paribas capital markets said as expected the strength in housing was concentrated in the single family sector strenger said the industry would try to increase production in the us to make up for lost export possibilities out of west germany two house republicans representatives larry craig of idaho and beau bolter of texas have introduced the bill saatchi and saatchi buys cleveland consulting our foreign debt is high but we can pay and i hope the foreign banking community will maintain its position toward us he said the companys ordinary shares closed in milan today at 12540 lire in milan today up from a closing 12195 friday he told the official times of zambia newspaper in an interview the government was diverting all mineral exports along rail routes to dar es salaam in tanzania and beira in mozambique the world bank said it approved a 70 mln dlr loan to hungary to help finance a 8331 mln dlr telecommunications project in a letter to purolators chairman nicholas f the plan involving concessional rescheduling of sovereign debt in the paris club was first proposed at the imf and world bank meetings in washington earlier this year hughes tool co said its board voted at a special meeting last night to approve a new agreement with regulators that would allow the company to complete its proposed merger with baker international corp bko the agreement approved by the us department of justice yesterday will give the merged company baker hughes six months instead of three to sell certain assets today it reported a loss for the first quarter ended in january of 368188 dlrs compared with a 149334 dlr profit a year before more the quebec government has said it wants the project to proceed because it would provide future demand for petromont inc petrochemical products us weather cotton summary usda noaa shr 40 cts vs 25 cts net 1369602 vs 628193 revs 125 mln vs 4909369 avg shrs 3460217 vs 2610913 year shr 97 cts vs 54 cts net 2952830 vs 1414369 revs 370 mln vs 135 mln avg shr 3031494 vs 2609313 note prior qtr and year per share figures restated for 10 pct stock dividend of december 1986 south african m 3 april growth revised upward the discussion document aimed at preventing a cash row at the summit and breaking the deadlock at this years farm price talks contained the first formal reference to dropping the measure the bonds will each carry eight warrants each giving the right to subscribe to one 100 franc nobel share at 140 francs between june 1 1987 and may 31 1994 big bear inc bgbr 2nd qtr feb 28 net an interagency committee is reviewing the industrys draft petition tie telecommunications canada ltd 4th qtr net the united food and commercial workers union said unlisted safeway inc has agreed to provide severance pay to about 5000 workers in the dallas area resulting from the closure of a division last april m 1 money supply rose a provisional 173 pct to 4286 billion pesos at the end of december 1986 from 3652 billion a month earlier he reaffirmed that the planned meeting march 7 of opecs differentials committee has been postponed until the start of april at the request of certain of the bodys members lomak petroleum inc lomko year loss perus short term foreign trade credit lines have more than doubled to 430 mln dlrs under president alan garcias 20 month administration yesterday borg warner said it agreed to be acquired for 423 billion dlrs by a company to be formed by merrill lynch capital partners season for soybean oil begins oct 1 this compares with the banks downward revised estimate of the shortfall in the system today of around 700 mln stg the marketing year for corn began september 1 gunma bank issues 50 mln dlr convertible eurobond waste management amends chemlawn offer raising it to 35 dlrs a share from 33 dlrs brazilian marines were today working on the unloading of ships at the local port as a national strike by 40000 seamen entered its 10th day without signs of an agreement rates turned down as an earlier rise in bunker prices which had supported the market at the start of the year faltered but then recovered on the reported soviet interest net earnings from iron ore operations were 1118 mln dlrs against 1492 mln in 1985 it said the issue is available in bearer and registered form in denominations of 5000 dlrs golden valley microwave gvmfo 3rd qtr net shr 102 dlrs vs 96 cts net 556 mln vs 532 mln revs 13 billion vs 12 billion nine mths shr 313 dlrs vs 288 dlrs net 1713 mln vs 1590 mln revs 38 billion vs 35 billion note 1987 3rd qtr and nine mths includes one time after tax charge of 143 mln dlrs or 26 cts a share for previously announced anticipated sale in the fourth quarter of an investment in equatorial communications co the trade group said japan has not lived up to the terms of the agreement last year which was aimed at ending japanese dumping of semiconductors and at opening japanese markets to foreign based manufacturers this grade is not warranted said crowns rosenberg the company said the losses result from its strategic decision to invest prudent levels of equity in development of products the company can manufacture and bring to market around a third of silver production comes from heavily indebted mexico and peru a supply shortage of number two oil in new york for prompt delivery boosted the april heating oil contract on us energy futures traders said funaro has said brazil acted to protect its reserves but wanted to avoid a confrontation kondo said after a cabinet meeting that consumers should receive the benefits of the falling costs of rice farming due to the strong yen and lower oil prices ecsc issues 100 mln stg eurobond due 1992 the suit brought derivatively on behalf of harcourt and individually in british printings capacity as a substantial holder of harcourt common shares and 6 3 8 pct convertible debentures faster test for sickle cell anemia developed under terms of the transaction the present directors of mountain view have resigned and have elected directors of maratech as new directors of mountain view south koreas index of leading indicators rose 19 pct to 1729 base 1980 in february after a 08 pct rise in january to stand 172 pct higher than in feburary 1986 provisional economic planning board figures show silicon graphics inc is raising 35 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a 5 3 4 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager morgan stanley and co inc discus corp disc 4th qtr loss london metal exchange stocks fell to 193100 tons in december from 194400 tons in november the entire southern section of lyon was cordoned off it quoted a spokesman for the china national offshore oil corp cnooc as saying china signed eight contracts with 15 foreign firms for blocks in the pearl river mouth and south yellow sea covering a total area of 44913 sq km dudley taft taft vice chairman and narragansett capital inc said they sent a letter to the taft board stating they were committed to pursuing acquisition of the broadcast company and were prepared to negotiate a transaction in excess of 150 dlrs per share other major buyers were the us at 86383 tonnes up from 81629 in 1985 china 69952 60296 and west germany 32172 25909 exports to france rose to 20479 tonnes from 12143 in 1985 austria 6048 4104 and italy 4014 tonnes 1340 silas said phillips hope to achieve its goal by raising the capital expenditures budget to develop its oil and gas properties inevitably this greatly diminishes the scope i have this year for reducing the burden of taxation which of course remains a major objective of government policy but i am sure it is right to err on the side of prudence and caution and to build a still firmer base for the future lawson said the time had come to strike the exchange control act from the statute book shr loss 18 cts vs loss one ct net loss 1343000 vs loss 49000 revs 6778000 vs 1976000 year shr loss 67 cts vs loss ten cts net loss 4693000 vs loss 672000 revs 140 mln vs 7034000 note 1986 loss included one time loss of 3624000 dlrs on write off of certain silver oil and gas interests the banks affected by salomons change in investment coding were bank of new york co inc bk bankers trust co bt chase manhattan corp cmb chemical new york corp chl citicorp cci irving bank corp v manufacturers hanover corp mhc jp morgan and co inc jpm marine midland banks inc mm republic new york corp rnb bank of boston corp bkb and first chicago corp fnb sources said the payment date is march 31 saudi arabias oil minister hisham nazer said riyadh would not agree to a cut in oil prices and would not accept a mad increase that would drive consumers away todd shipyards corp omits qtly common div sets preferred payout by contrast monetary authorities spearheaded by the bank of japan are estimated to have bought as much as 10 billion dlrs in the last 10 days of march but could not prevent the dollar from skidding through 150 yen and plumbing a 40 year low monday of 14470 yen shr 477 dlrs vs 165 dlrs net 613 mln vs 211 mln revs 3129 mln vs 2915 mln nine mths shr 951 dlrs vs 498 dlrs net 1223 mln vs 639 mln revs 9504 mln vs 8818 mln note 1987 net in both periods includes gains of 242 mln dlrs or 188 dlrs a share from sale of interest in detroit cellular telephone company and 61 mln dlrs or 47 cts a share from sale of interest in sportschannel cable programing network chrysler made 98648 us cars in march down from 115540 last year it would not be discriminatory because it would be applied to domestic and imported products and past experience showed it would not cause any decline in consumption of oils and fats us agriculture secretary richard lyng said he is very disappointed by a canadian government finding that us corn has injured ontario corn growers braun and co mitsui and co ltd said it plans to issue 300 mln eurodollar warrant bonds in two tranches with payment on march 30 through a syndicate led by nomura international ltd this is the lowest rate of growth since the mid 1960s the report notes the ministry has also suggested that foreign shareholders not hold managerial positions in the new firm but they would be given a much greater role under an idea being floated by governor robert heller who joined the board last august while the disruptive effects of the production line changes had occurred in line with expectations anchor glass said first quarter operating results were helped by lower than anticipated operating costs and improved margins on sales as a result of a more favorable product mix the utility had sought 1441 mln dlrs in rate hikes in texas the city of amsterdam launched a 300 mln guilder commercial paper program in the dutch market lead manager amsterdam rotterdam bank nv said ccc accepts export bonus bid on barley to israel tmoc said it did not know elders resources response to the bid or that of its other major shareholder the australian gas light co the latter has a 105 pct stake in tmoc there will be a facility fee of 10 basis points and utilisation fees of five basis points for up to 33 pct 75 basis points for between 34 and 66 pct and 10 basis points for the remainder uganda plans to export roasted coffee to europe by the end of 1988 a prominent local businessman said the house was to vote today on a bill supported by the democratic and republican congressional leadership and the administration which demanded a report within seven days on plans to meet the security needs of us forces in the gulf the company said this is not in response to a known effort to acquire control the flotation plan has been interpreted by financial analysts as a means of helping finance the acquisition of the cpc business last week rj reynolds announced the sale of four smoking tobacco brands twa said however that if the negotiated deal is not acceptable it may make an offer directly to usairs shareholders for up to 51 pct of usairs outstanding stock to be purchased in a voting trust at a price lower than todays offer and the agency is being pushed by us and foreign exchanges intent on expansion to lay the regulatory groundwork for an international securities marketplace in which trading occurs across borders throughout the world around the clock sales are expected to exceed 100 mln dlrs for the fiscal year ending june 30 the companies said in a joint statement alexander jr bank of japan to sell 500 billion in bills jordan has boosted its bids for us soft and hard wheat under export bonus private export sources said general acquisition said that if gencorp agrees to accept another buyout proposal that it also be given an opportunity to bid on a competitive and fair basis before any final decision is made partners call gencorp gy response unproductive credit foncier de france issues 150 mln ecu bond all of us have a stake in the stability of the world banking system a debt forgiveness plan that damages commercial banks also weakens confidence in world financial stability us treasury secretary james baker told the iadb meeting the firm has said it bought the stake as an investment on behalf of its clients but said it has had discussions with shaer management since the bank of england and market makers themselves are known to be in favour of the idea the sources said there was now a presumption that there would be scope for when issued trading to take place west german banks would like brazil to work more closely with the international monetary fund imf with a view to seeking a solution to the countrys debt problems senior west german banking sources said it has retained first boston corp and kidder peabody and co as advisers the scarcity of beans because of the effects of drought on the current temporao harvest has pushed prices well above international levels the sources noted levon previously reported the zone averaged 0226 ounces of gold a ton as anticipated march sales were lackluster in our seasonally sensitive businesses due to easters being three weeks later this year than last the company said in a statement the stock is being offered at 2250 dlrs per share the company said rj reynolds to redeem 12 billion dlrs of 1120 pct notes the agreement between norstar and fleet includes a lock up option designed to deter other acquirers assets used to secure the debt included auto loans credit cars computer leases and corporate loans s and p noted the proposal would also offer a cable nominee a seat on the board of the merged company the lead managers are the state bank of india grindlays bank plc and mecfint jersey ltd this is a battle the industry cannot afford to lose if the nation is to continue to benefit from alaskan oil dibona said qtr ended april 30 shr profit one ct vs loss three cts net profit 146000 vs loss 203000 revs 2001000 vs 1493000 year shr profit four cts vs loss 13 cts net profit 445000 vs loss 827000 revs 7135000 vs 5237000 note full name is precision target marketing inc the government should intervene to push the dollar down further if the previous declines do not lead to an improvement in the trade picture if the us budget deficit is not reduced and if foreign expansion does not occur he added if the deal had not made sense obviously we would not have done it mangan noted narrowly based m1 rose 955 pct to 50 billion taka against a fall of 045 pct to 4564 billion in november and a 303 pct rise to 4551 billion to december 1985 it added the expansion will double the facilitys pulping operation to 424000 short tons per year iran which is the most powerful country in the gulf will not allow the superpowers or any other foreign forces to interfere in the region he said the french franc price is pre tax for specified quality a minimum 999 pct purity at a french port or border railway station and a minimum delivery of 10 tonnes american aircraft corp said it has acquired a 51 pct interest in privately held hunter helicopter of nevada inc the purchase was made for an undisclosed amount of american aircraft stock the company said mcivor said that of the some 30000 oil fields discovered so far only 37 one one thousandth of the total number contained about 35 pct of all the oil ever discovered mcivor said in response to a question that he did not believe there were any more super giants or oil fields with reserves greater than five billion barrels to be found which would change the conclusion of the worlds growing dependency the non transferable notes pay interest at an annual rate of 675 pct james cotting now vice chairman and chief financial officer was named to succeed lennox as chairman and chief executive officer of navistar international corp norstar bancorp fleet financial group agree to merge the total of unemployed in january was 216200 against 212200 in december and 216600 in january 1986 speculative demand which influences the gold price on futures markets has also risen qtr ends feb 28 shr class a 61 cts vs 48 cts shr class b 59 cts vs 46 cts net 2358000 vs 1876000 revs 122508000 vs 105871000 six mths shr class a 115 dlrs vs 86 cts shr class b 113 dlrs vs 84 cts net 4485000 vs 3378000 revs 242453000 vs 210117000 note qtr and six mths prior figures reflect two for one stock split in august 1986 west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said he could not rule out the possibility of central bank intervention to support currencies csr said the generous offer price reflects the cost savings which will flow from integrated management of csrs and pioneers raw sugar mills and building materials businesses a year ago westlb had forecast average growth of just under three pct for 1986 1990 they were not good value for us but possibly so for someone else silas said the senate said the tax would amount to almost 90 pct of the current price of soyoil and have a restrictive effect on us exports of soybeans and vegetable oils to the ec other estimates ranged as high as 500 dead they said the australian dollar which last week touched an eight month high of 06900 us dlrs but is now around the 06800 level should not react adversely to the figures unless the current account shortfall tops one billion dlrs the companys other major subsidiaries are pet inc pepsi cola general bottlers midas international corp and hussmann corp moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade 120 mln dlrs of debt of piedmont aviation inc because of the airlines agreement to be acquired by usair group inc u the rating agency said its review would focus on the effect of the acquisition on piedmonts financial leverage and its debt service requirements interest margins were too small particularly when compared with other west european countries shv already holds 68 mln ic gas ordinary stock units representing around 49 pct of the current issued share capital jan 31 end shr 51 cts vs 38 cts net 3254000 vs 2423000 sales 659 mln vs 511 mln year shr 118 dlrs vs 115 dlrs net 7485000 vs 7285000 sales 2075 mln vs 1641 mln bally recently completed a 439 mln dlrs acquisition of the golden nugget casino hotel in atlantic city from golden nugget inc gngn the purchase pushed its long term debt to 16 billion dlrs or almost 27 times its equity of 600 mln dlrs fisher foods fhr says stake in firm sold the following rainfall was recorded in the areas over the past 24 hours parana state umuarama nil paranavai nil londrina nil maringa nil they are only after attractive money one bond trader said it said janunary march imports rose to 651 billion baht from 587 billion the us last year was hong kongs biggest export market accounting for over 30 pct of domestically produced exports j sainsbury plc snbl said it agreed to take control of the us shaws supermarkets inc through a combination of share purchases and a tender offer at 30 dlrs a share the fully underwritten program which expires this month has been extended to december 1990 and increased to 540 mln hk dlrs from the original 500 mln dlrs it said dudley taft relinquished the title of president in july but continues as vice chairman of the company the company was also able to use lower interest rates to reduce its interest expenses to 614 mln dlrs in 1986 from 627 mln dlrs the previous year fed buying one billion dlrs of bills for customer account fed says 73 pct owned by kelsey hayes co at 233 dlrs cif the sugar sold this week was at a discount of up to 10 dlrs to current prices some traders said it said american split the order between airbus and boeing to get better prices and conditions its initial capital of 17 mln dlrs will come from caricom member governments private sector donors and the caribbean development bank moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade about 65 mln dlrs of frank b but he said that even if all obstacles were removed total trade between the two countries would remain between two and three billion dlrs a year the tough trade sanctions president reagan imposed on japanese exports are not only a shot across japans bow but also a sign reagan will attack unfair trade practices worldwide us officials said this is not really of benefit to us firms either said jardine fleming securities ltd analyst nick edwards more brusca believes the fed will have to add 35 to four billion dlrs a day in reserves in this statement period belgian state loan priced at par general motors however did not make any profit sharing payments to its workers while ford made a profit sharing distribution of 372 mln dlrs or 2100 dlrs per worker around a third of any new sale of us treasury bonds has been bought by the japanese recent us oil demand up 21 pct from year ago chemlawn corp and ecolab inc said they signed a definitive merger agreement under which ecolab will buy all outstanding chemlawn common stock for 3650 dlrs a share in cash for a total of about 370 mln dlrs dnc international finance a s is issuing a 19 billion yen zero coupon eurobond due march 17 1992 and priced at 809 pct lead manager daiwa europe ltd said maybe they find it is better not to have the meeting because everyone is sticking to official prices he said the ico executive board meets tomorrow in london the company said top management of linotype plan to remain with the unit which has operations in the united states west germany and the united kingdom the fed said the decline in energy materials use and durables goods materials were the reason for the decline over the past year for producers of industrial materials it merely reflects the realistic carrying value of the companys assets in todays economic environment and the absolute need for reaching a timely agreement with our lenders on a debt restructuring plan to assure the companys continued existence he added imperial chairman arden haynes said in the annual report that it is too early to determine whether the recent upward movement in international oil prices will be sustained us mint seeking offers on copper nickel australias seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased to 82 pct of the estimated workforce in february from 83 pct in january compared with 79 pct a year earlier the statistics bureau said haq said now the private sector would export cotton and rice along with the state corporations nynex disagreed with the departments recommendation to retain restrictions on long distance service within a local service region staley said datatrak inc dtrk 3rd qtr feb 28 net economists polled by said that m 1 would rise anywhere from 700 mln dlrs to three billion dlrs norstar said the acquisition is subject to approval by uniteds holders and state and federal regulators grain traders sought to buy about 340000 tonnes the trust which will accept up to 75 mln shares of american home products ahp said it has already received tenders for about four mln shares net in qtr 1987 vs 1986 includes provision for possible crit losses of 320 mln vs 431 mln energas co said it has agreed in principle to purchase western kentucky gas co from texas american energy corp for 615 mln dlrs in cash plus assumptrion of certain liabilities the us charges that the europeans are violating rules laid down in the 1979 agreement on trade in civil aircraft the ruling is the result of trade action launched in 1985 by the ontario corn producers association that contended us subsidies were driving american corn prices below canadian production costs dealers said the bundesbanks latest liquidity allotment this week dashed some hopes of lower rates the committee also dropped a provision identifying which countries would be the focus of the trade missions activities the importance of complementary changes in economic fundamentals was underlined yesterday when a change in interest rates boosted the dollar instantly achieving what the central banks had tried in vain to do for a week through open market intervention one banker at nikko securities co ltds the nikko securities co deutschland gmbh said the cost of mark issues may be too high for some japanese firms general instrument corp grl 1st qtr may 31 credit national issues 100 mln dlr eurobond current competitive prices for us corn have also sparked soviet buying security services plc a unit of securicor group plc is seeking a 50 mln stg multi option facility county natwest capital markets said as arranger however terms were not disclosed shr 25 cts vs 23 cts net 670105 vs 599107 revs 214 mln vs 201 mln piedmont aviation recesses meeting without taking action on merger proposals cip inc wholly owned by canadian pacific ltd is considering building a pulp mill in texas which would use kenaf fibre instead of wood cip president cecil slenniken said in an interview the four banks are central bank of volusia county with assets of 593 mln dlrs bank of pensacola with assets of 638 mln dlrs and vista bank which operates vista bank of volusia county with assets of 378 mln dlrs and vista bank of marion county with assets of 723 mln dlrs however the nominal trade surplus would show little change from 1986s record 1122 billion marks because of a further improvement in the terms of trade on average in 1987 compared with 1986 it said resorts also has about 5680000 shares of outstanding class a stock less than two months after first interstate bancorp withdrew its bold attempt to buy bankamerica corp chairman joseph pinola is still looking for a good buy but he is also looking at ways to avoid being bought the bank said its bad debt losses should begin to decline this year although it may take some time before they return to accepted industry norms the annual report showed that the banks charge for bad and doubtful debts rose in 1986 to 1876 mln rand from 1621 mln rand in the prior year avx corp avx 3rd qtr oct three net i dont think the world price is lower than our price anyway however the usda secretary said that if current conditions of surplus production persisted it might be appropriate to consider a marketing loan vulcan corp said it was discontinuing its efforts to negotiate a purchase of the common stock of jones and vining inc lennar recorded net earnings for the first quarter 1987 of 4403000 or 51 cts per share compared to 1775000 or 20 cts per share the prior first quarter we have heard nothing about this but if brazil has decided not to import maize that is no problem for us as it is not one of our main customers agriculture livestock and fisheries under secretary miguel braceras said hambrecht and three other hambrecht and quist representatives have been named to the visual board with robert m mfs managed muncipal bond trust sets payout it said operating results will fluctuate quarter to quarter depending on the timing of significant payments from commercial partners the government has confirmed that growth was negative in the first 1987 quarter shr 43 cts vs 52 cts shr diluted 41 cts vs 49 cts net 1916000 vs 2281000 revs 326 mln vs 226 mln banponce corp said it privately placed 30 mln dlrs of its 825 pct senior notes due 1992 through lincoln national investment management co new york life insurance co and dillon read and co inc we can support extension of the sixth agreement he said john heinz r pa urged the administration to take steps to reduce volatility in the financial markets including suspending program trading and limiting daily trading on stock index futures 1st qtr to march 31 working profit 48750 mln rand vs 55959 mln tax 27428 mln vs 30215 mln net 26432 mln vs 30099 mln tonnes milled 374 mln vs 372 mln gold production 30865 kgs vs 30236 kgs gold revenue 84605 mln rand vs 90736 mln working costs 35856 mln vs 34777 mln avg price per kg 27371 rand vs 29964 note full name of company is gold fields of south africa ltd gldfj araki said he had no intention of limiting prospective market participants to banks but was willing to accept those from wider business circles the sources said edelman who owns about five pct of lucky stores stock last year was rebuffed in his effort to acquire the company flowers industries inc flo 3rd qtr march 7 he told reporters the major currency nations are determined to continue their concerted intervention whenever necessary to stave off speculative dollar selling in line with their february 22 currency stability agreement in paris harley davidson inc said its wholly owned subsidiary holiday rambler corp filed a registration statement covering 70 mln dlrs of subordinated notes due 1997 at least 26 people died when a car ferry struck a pier as it left belgium for britain a nurse who took part in the rescue operation said billiton international metals bv the dutch mining company has urged surinam to change policies it says are causing heavy losses on bauxite mining operations there a company spokesman said coastal a natural gas producer and pipeline company earned 716 mln dlrs on sales of 67 billion in 1986 about half the its 1985 profits due to slumping energy prices it said it might add to its stake or sell some or all of it the sale is expected to be completed on or before november one and is subject to meeting certain conditions air canada to comment on gelco gec unit report the previous record was set in 1982 when fiji produced 486790 tonnes trans national leasing inc tnlso year loss commenting on the move bzw chairman sir martin jacombe said while international deregulation had turned london new york and tokyo into pivotal points for trading across time zones firms like bzw that seek to serve the world wide financial community must have a presence in europe not just in the uk bzw currently employs some 2000 staff in its offices in britain hong kong tokyo new york and sydney genetic laboratories inc genl 2nd qtr loss we fully expected a decline but the extent was more than we anticipated said james christian chief economist for the us league of savings institutions aegon us holding corp a unit of aegon nv of the netherlands and life investors inc linvo said they have purchased about 451000 shares of life investors common stock for 5161 dlrs per share cash it said amounts due under the notes are payable soleley from proceeds of the sale of securities by jm and non oil and natural gas revenues of dei about 40000 tonnes sold for ocean shipment at prices ranging from 19967 to 21017 dlrs per tonne c and f and about 11000 tonnes sold for rail shipment at prices from 20550 to 21788 dlrs per tonne they said soviet imports of soymeal may reach or exceed one mln tonnes between january and september this year the oil world newsletter said the company said on completion of the merger the combined company wopuld be known as power cell inc and be engaged in the development of balzac technology related to its quick charge product for charging auto batteries gabelli said he amended certain filings with the securities and exchange commission because his clients are now passive investors while such ideas have political appeal baker said they would mean a drying up of capital flowing to debtors midwest cash grain slow country movement southeast banking stb files for note offering its an option not an obligation a spokesman said a hutton official declined comment continental illinois corp said if the brazilian debt moratorium remains in effect it may place its medium and long term loans to brazil on a cash basis year to december 31 gaf chairman samuel heyman estimated that the us chemical industry would report a 20 pct gain in profits during 1987 year net includes pretax lifo inventory charge 600000 dlrs vs credit 900000 dlrs tax rate 406 pct vs 320 pct due to impact of tax reform act of 1986 but brito said that the storage capacity was badly distributed the us administration has already distanced itself from the bill bayou resources inc said it reached an definite agreement to be acquired by patrick petroleum co through a stock and cash transaction valued at six dlrs per bayou share he said it would take four or five months to bring operations up to full capacity if the company decides to do so adding that he believes there is a good chance noranda will fully reopen the mine it will issue a 25 billion yen 15 year bond through public placement with yamaichi securities co ltd as lead manager kenner parker toys inc kpt 3rd qtr oper hong kong firm ups wrather wco stake to 11 pct the company said the next three consecutive quarters should demonstrate excellent earnings growth extraordinary items amounted to a 113 mln debit after a 165 mln debit previously funds controlled by fmr corp a boston based investment firm affiliated with fidelity hold 251100 shares bringing the combined total to 653600 shares fidelity said the decline in january was the biggest for any month since july 1984 when the index fell 17 pct cameron smail said that aside from traditional lines of business commercial union would like to move into other areas where it may not be able to fund the assets itself 1986 figures not given as company went public on june 2 1987 on may 5 comex did away with price limits on the two contracts following spot after a volatile market in silver futures at the end of april caused severe disruptions this takes the total liquidity injected into the system by the bank today to 1026 billion stg compared with a shortage it estimated at around one billion stg the transaction is expected to be completed early in the third quarter of its fiscal year ending september 30 1987 chicago board of trade grain traders and analysts voiced a lot of interest in how farmers planned to handle their upcoming spring plantings prompting sales of new crop months of corn and oats and purchases in new crop soybeans in the futures markets in its semi annual shareholders report porsche said first half turnover fell six pct to 171 billion marks from 183 billion in the same period of 1985 86 dome petroleum ltd is under pressure from one of its largest creditors canadian imperial bank of commerce to sell its 42 pct stake in encor energy corp ltd energy industry analysts said in canada economic growth is expected to pick up slightly to around 275 pct in 1988 from 25 pct this year but will still be below levels seen in recent years we have nothing to lose asked if chase manhattan would consider an acquisition in italy hunter said we will look at any opportunity but the prices of italian banks have been quite high chase manhattan has branches in milan and rome the stock today hit 36 1 4 up one ctc dealer extends bid for canadian tire hovnanian enterprises hov earnings to rise however icy conditions in the southern baltic at the soviet oil ports of ventspils and klaipeda had eased they said williams holdings says it bidding 5422 mln stg for norcros ordinary shares the issue is underwritten by a management group led by amro algemene bank nederland nv and pierson heldring and pierson nv the senate budget committee sits down tomorrow to start drafting a fiscal 1988 budget with the budget writers expected to look at several proposals for fuel taxes and other tax options to cut the budget pay date is april 21 qtly div 15 cts vs 12 1 2 cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 century business credit cty gets offer with the legal framework eased they became the de facto legal framework said bache securities japan analyst darrell whitten usair later said it did not buy the stock an big expansion in bilateral trade is expected as a result of swedish prime minister ingvar carlssons visit to china a official of chinas foreign economic relations and trade ministry official said minnetonka corp minlo 3rd qtr net eastman kodak co is raising 25 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1997 said sole underwriter morgan stanley and co inc in addition simon said first central financial is actively looking for and has several acquisition brokers looking for a small life insurance company to acquire he said the acquisition should be in the 10 mln dlr range and will be part of a strategy of expanding the company into a wide spectrum of insurance services no specific company has been targeted as yet but i would like to make my first acquisition in 1987 he said bastian technologies says it has five pct of cosmo communications may seek control henry said he had anticipated national distillers would net only 600 mln dlrs at the most from the sale of the two liquor businesses following the opening session the group of ministers met with president jaime lusinchi at miraflores the presidential palace currency analysts also warned about an unfavorable reaction to the seven nation economic summit on june 8 to 10 in venice which is likely to focus on the implementation of previous commitments rather than yield any fresh initiatives the deficit for the first quarter of 1987 widened to 123 billion dlrs from 120 billion a year earlier us officials had hoped a ruling against the quotas would be issued earlier this year but the gatt panel decision has been delayed by the illness of the tribunals chairman this is the first dividend payment since 1981 the company said us roastings of green coffee in the week ended march 7 were about 325000 60 kilo bags including that used for soluble production compared with 290000 bags in the corresponding week of last year and about 315000 bags in the week ended february 28 george gordon paton and co inc reported the yield for tankoku issued on a discount basis is one point below the 426 12 pct interest rates for six month certificates of deposit today year to date domestic crude output was estimated at 840 mln bpd off 76 pct from 909 mln a year ago while gross crude imports averaged 392 mln bpd up 271 pct from 308 mln it said bombay high accounted for 2061 mln tonnes marginally up from 2010 the year before the ec had so far only agreed to provide 380 mln ecus towards transport modernisation the spokesman said the company has not yet identified which of its canadian hotels will be offered for sale the dutch central bank said it has accepted bids totalling 400 billion guilders at tender this morning for new five day special advances at 53 pct for the period march 20 to 25 balladur on sunday rejected press and opposition charges that the share prices for privatised companies had been pitched too low the conference extended the term of office of fadhil al chalabi as deputy secretary general for a period of one year from october 7 1987 the three locals cover about 2600 production and maintenance workers at comincos trail smelter and kimberley bc lead zinc mine may department stores co raises dividend to 28 1 2 cts from 26 cts a share the maximum reserve requirement allowed by law is 20 pct the central bank sources were commenting on the dollars renewed tumble in new york and tokyo which was sparked by remarks by us treasury secretary james baker that the dollars fall had been orderly giordano said the exchange had been impressed with the performance of its australian dollar contract which since its introduction last year had regularly topped the french franc as the third most popular traded option with up to 8000 contracts traded daily quotas should end for crude throughput and gasoline output and oil tariffs should be abolished merrill lynch capital markets said it received a mandate from industrial equity ltd iel of australia to arrange a letter of credit facility in support of 100 mln dlrs of medium term notes and us commercial paper to be sold in the us domestic market but analysts said the price rises have been slight so far and some questioned whether japan would be successful in forcing japanese companies to cut production in the long run us m1 falls 600 mln dlrs in march 2 week feb m2 down 16 billion m3 up 30 billion the us appears to have lost sight of the us asean memorandum of understanding the chamber said the executive said tandem will increase its research and development spending to about 100 mln dlrs this year from 87 mln dlrs in fiscal 1986 shr 70 cts vs 54 cts net 167 mln vs 125 mln revs 3436 mln vs 3231 mln avg shrs 239 mln vs 248 mln nine mths shr 198 dlrs vs 123 dlrs net 469 mln vs 278 mln revs 9605 mln vs 8932 mln avg shrs 242 mln vs 249 mln note 1986 figures reflect the adjustment for 3 for 2 split in may 1987 sterling dipped to end at 2952 956 marks after 2960 965 last night people here understand gold and they understand warrants he said there could be a probable delay madrid declined to give more details or production and export figures saying the information could lead to speculation the shipment priced at 21034 us dlrs per tonne c and f taiwan is set for delivery between march 20 and april 5 he said interior said oil on the coastal plain could match the 10 billion barrels found at prudhoe bay just west of the plain he said interest rates are not coming down and i would not bet a lot that they will come down sharply chryslers 35 billion pension fund last week sold 405 mln dlrs of corporate bonds in the first of two planned sales of slightly less than one billion dlrs of corporates the acquisition bring to 228 the number of convenience stores owned by uni marts the company said shr 26 cts vs 52 cts net 1386000 vs 2773000 revs 477 mln vs 385 mln nine mths shr 52 cts vs 97 cts net 2765000 vs 5419000 revs 1169 mln vs 97 mln what the soviets want is something equivalent to the lowest price being paid by anyone in the world he said it said the venture received grants and incentives from the government of thailand asea group aseay sees flat 1987 earnings at a meeting in paris last month britain canada france japan the united states and west germany agreed to cooperate to hold currencies at around current levels co operative cobko completes acquisition shr 38 cts vs 47 cts net 2253664 vs 2806820 gross income 5173318 vs 5873904 note net includes gains on sale of real estate of 126117 dlrs vs 29812 dlrs the company normally pays quarterly preferred dividends totalling 619000 dlrs from retained earnings equity silver said wells fargo and co wfc raises quarterly div arkadi kuhlmann president and chief executive officer of deak international said the purchase will expand deaks operations in the precious metals and wholesale non ferrous metals trading arenas but aquino would not decree the redistribution of large sugar banana and coconut plantations leaving it to the congress to work out the details benigno said the airline did not quantify its performance in early 1987 but said it would take delivery of one boeing co ban 747 freighter and one boeing 747 300 passenger plane in september and november respectively after it took a 747 300 last month noranda inc said it will sell 150 mln dlrs of adjustable convertible subordinated debentures to a group of investment dealers led by gordon capital corp the company did not name an underwriter for the sale the government sources said the amount covering the first 50 days of the year starting april 1 accounts for more than 90 pct of the 16000 billion yen in bills incorporated in the full budget the bank also set a lira mark rate of 43060 43275 to the mark down from the previous 42935 43150 argentine vegetable oil shipments in 1986 at noon the bank had estimated the shortfall at 500 mln stg treasury secertary james baker said currencies were now within ranges that better reflected economic fundamentals it said in a statement actual retail sales fell to 187 billion nz dlrs in january against 242 billion a month earlier and compared with 178 billion in january 1986 several members of congress from iowa have complained that farmers who inadvertantly failed to certify that they had grown oats for their own use in the past now are being asked to halt oats production or lose corn program benefits pearson plc psonl yr ended dec 31 metro mobile cts inc said it declared a 10 pct stock dividend enrollment in usdas basic acreage reduction program will likely total close to 90 pct agricultural stabilization and conservation service ascs officials said with 50 to 70 pct of the enrolling farmers also expected to sign up for the paid land diversion program private investor theodore cross last week offered 34 dlrs a share for harper and row prompting a rival bid of 50 dlrs a share from another publishing firm harcourt brace jovanovich inc hbj after considering the two offers at a meeting on friday the harper and row board decided not to act on them the lawsuit filed by holders of its four pct prior lien bonds due january 1 1997 and its three pct general lien bonds due january 1 2047 sought to prevent the release of collateral the company said first valley corp fivco 3rd qtr net shr 25 cts vs 19 cts net 687000 vs 514000 sales 207 mln vs 132 mln he said the us currency could fall as low as 135 yen soon continental information systems corp cny 2nd french institute pessimistic on 1987 growth asked how he would respond to farm groups and congressmen urging the us to offer a wheat bonus to the soviet union lyng said he would be listen but be non committal there is a 3 16 pct management fee and an unspecified but very small commitment fee us consumer instalment credit rose a seasonally adjusted 536 mln dlrs in january after a revised rise of 144 mln dlrs in december the federal reserve board said the spokesman told sanchez is a 46 year old civil engineer who formerly headed cepes administration and finances division he said the reagan administration has also displayed a determination to resist the currently strong protectionist sentiment in the us congress a general improvement in air traffic last year contributed to cathays revenue increase but the companys load factor declined because of increased competition and an expansion of its fleet and services a cbt spokesman told the exchange was looking at a number of options to identify the most cost effective and efficient way to proceed including one which would involve moving the entire grains floor out of the building and into the nearby midamerica commodity exchange massachusetts investors growth stock fund payout the commodity credit corporation ccc interest rate on loans disbursed in april will carry a six pct ionterest rate the us agriculture department said shr 69 cts vs 64 cts net 7046000 vs 6492000 sales 857 mln vs 796 mln six mths shr 128 dlrs vs 119 dlrs net 13098000 vs 12006000 sales 1663 mln vs 1533 mln note periods end january 31 1987 and 1986 respectively the philippine negotiating team refined the pins idea three times before the final agreement was struck last friday ongpin said it said 11 of the new berths will be able to handle ships of more than 10000 tonnes three will handle containers and the expansion will enable the port to handle coke non metal mineral ores and mining equipment for the first time negotiations with the iranians for 1987 shipments were currently under way with iran again seeking credit and barter provisions he said he said that while the merger will initially reduce sumitomos profitability and efficiency it will vastly expand sumitomos branch network in the tokyo metropolitan area where it has been relatively weak earlier this year it negotiated a possible bid for underwoods plc buit the talks were broken off two weeks ago trump is believed to have close to five pct of uals stock market sources said unit two is about 60 pct complete it added clifford g traders said it is conceivable that a trial date could be set or some progress made on an out of court settlement between february and october 1986 californias crude oil production slipped from an all time high of 1185 mln barrels per day to 1066 mln bpd guerard said the indian finance ministrys announcement in parliament yesterday changing the nations interest rate structure will benefit industry and agriculture by providing loans at lower interest bankers and brokers said in january the import price index base 1980 was unchanged compared with december but 178 pct lower against january 1986 the gain is slightly higher than the expected gain the company predicted in february because additional shares of the unit were sold calny said it retained oppenheimer and co inc to consider various financial and strategic alternatives available to the company reed told that gencorp chairman a the china daily attributed the decline to several factors including less favorable weather conditions and new state measures to restrict cotton production after the 1984 build up of stocks dutch official rate cut seen still likely a group controlled by new york investor saul steinberg told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 168500 shares of pizza inn inc or 502 pct of the total outstanding common stock duff phelps lowers public service electric peg todays agreement follows an agreement between nigeria and the paris club of western creditor governments in december to reschedule some 75 billion dlrs of official debt the bundesbank left credit policies unchanged after todays regular meeting of its council a spokesman said in answer to enquiries in a filing with the securities and exchange commission metropolitan said it bought the metex stock as an investment the last series of three month paper issued in march raised 1473 mln francs at an issue price of 99142 pct giving an average annual yield of 3501 pct at the same time yeutter said washington was temporarily suspending a complaint with the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt that japan was unfairly curbing imports of the two fish he told in a telephone interview that trading in palm oil sawn timber pepper or tobacco was being considered portugals trade deficit narrowed in 1986 to 3365 billion escudos from 3548 billion in 1985 according to provisional national statistics institute figures one of general electric cos biggest businesses aircraft engines will ride a wave of increasing profits into 1991 because of a new contract worth 650 mln dlrs wall street analysts said whitehead said however the prefential treatment that comes with most favored nation status is out for the moment ohio mattress co omt offeing of 75 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 through lazard freres and co the figures showed that only 77 pct of enterprises met their supply obligations in january and february component b to be unsecured will be for a maximum of 200 mln dlrs with a maximum spread of libor plus 5 8 pct for the first three years libor plus 3 4 pct for the fourth to sixth years and libor plus 7 8 pct for the seventh year qtly div three cts vs three cts prior pay april 30 record april 16 japanese securities houses also may allow foreign brokers to underwrite more 10 year bonds from april shr loss 15 cts vs loss 19 cts net loss 2161000 vs loss 2873000 revs 245 mln vs 226 mln fees comprise 3 4 pct selling concession and 1 2 pct for management and underwriting torrential rains halt argentine grain harvest commonwealth energy system ces dividend mony funding issues 125 mln dlr eurobond hopes mounted for an agreement on cocoa buffer stock rules at an international cocoa organization icco council meeting which opened here today delegates said it also said the upgrades were the fewest since early 1986 however hernandez stressed that the government had managed to keep gasoline sales almost constant at 164000 bpd because much of the crude oil in california fields is thick heavy and expensive to extract oil prices would have to increase to near 1985s levels before any significant recovery is seen in drilling they said dixons said it would accept shares validly tendered and not withdrawn by midnight tonight he was speaking after three weeks discussions with the imf centred on the revision of the exchange system the bond will be available in denominations of 1000 stg and will be listed in luxembourg ico quota talks failure paralyse hamburg market investor group has circle express cexx stake in addition the company said sealy inc of which its owns 82 pct redeemed the outstanding sealy stock held by michigan sealy thus increasing the companys stake in sealy to 93 pct the company said the default amount is 57424 dlrs for each 1000 dlrs principal amount of debentures among higher wholesale prices were those for fresh vegetables up 17 pct fresh fruit up 12 pct and eggs up 89 pct the statistics office said in a statement the stock markets bullishness late last week was partly due to funds transferred from us treasuries dealers said the report said the index is now 12 points or 98 pct above its trough in march 1986 mcfarland said former holders of petrominerals will have a 25 pct interest in the combined company stars to go inc said it completed its acquisition of 650 video centers previously owned by cvs international inc and located in circle k corp ckp stores hall said this is a new definition for injury but that other nations might also now apply this same argument to attack us farm programs neil nichols said he was surprised at the vehemence of domes statement and denied that transcanada was trying to usurp other bids ina is jointly prospecting with the us firm conoco for oil and gas there it said it issued the statement on sunday because a similar statement was being circulated to employees but some industry officials predicted any government measures were likely to have limited effect as long as the world semiconductor market remained weak brazilian planning minister resigns we expect two or three more to follow suit during the next season rospatch corp rejects offer from diagnostic retrieval systems inc last years beet deliveries totalled 2022 mln tonnes down 554000 tonnes from the previous year since late last year japanese investors seeking substantial liquidity and attractive yields have used fresh funds to buy mark and canadian dollar bonds and after the paris currency pact actively bought french franc bonds and gilts while gradually lightening us bond inventories the managers said it will buy back the 13 pct issue at 11170 pct of the principal amount plus accrued interest the measure was published today in the official state gazette prudential insurance co and manufacturers hanover corp mhc the companys principle lenders will receive as collateral a pledge of stock in tidewater subsidiaries that own interests in oil and gas ventures offshore indonesia broadcasting including assets pending sale might be 30 to 40 dlrs per share he said the adjusted world price is at average us producing locations near lubbock texas and will be further adjusted for other qualities and locations the company which gave no 1986 profit figures posted a domestic group net profit of 41 mln marks in 1985 the polymer division based in aurora ohio had 1986 sales of 86 mln dlrs fluorocarbon also said separately galveston said it agreed in principle with noranda inc unit noranda explorations ltd for an option to earn up to a 50 pct interest in a major mineral property located at the baie verte peninsula newfoundland the revolving credit will be for five years and drawings will be at 10 basis points over the london interbank offered rate libor there also will be a 150 mln dlr swingline option available under which drawings will be at 10 basis points over the us prime rate us retail sales fell 58 pct and the us merchandise trade gap widened to 148 billion dlrs the london international financial futures exchange liffe could cut further into the simex contract with a us treasury bond contract that can be offset on the cbot they said while the department has not made any final decision banning the use of pik and roll grain in reserve rotation is under heavy consideration he said the study said a secondary market could be established with virtually no federal money if the government provided a guarantee of 90 pct of the farm loans but a private co insurance plan guaranteed the first 10 pct of any losses hughes supply inc hug 1st qtr april 30 net usda releases its official plantings report on march 31 in its annual report to be mailed to stockholders tomorrow the company will announce its first quarter loss will be in excess of 10 mln dlrs primarily as a result of lower than anticipated revenues pravda said there were 2838 mln people in the soviet union as of october 1 a significant part of this monthly decrease was attributable to the impact of the increase of the canadian dollar on prices for wood pulps newspaper aluminum nickel and motor vehicles the federal agency said the associations said they would continue to do business using their present names and management anyone outside the program is subject to the wiles of the market said walter brown market analyst for a major california cotton producer conable said additional commercial bank investment would also be to japans advantage laidlaw declares three for two split boosts payout to 5 1 4 cts shr from four cts following the accord atpc chairman subroto appealed to the united states to restrict its tin releases from its strategic stockpile the american stock exchange said it would provide further details later it said major factors contributing to the third quarter improvement were an 11 pct gain in unit volume by consumer foods continuing good profit growth at red lobster usa and strong performance in specialty retailing free men should not cower before such challenges and they should not expect to stand alone reagan will meet the leaders of britain france west germany italy canada and japan at the economic summit which will take place in venice june 8 10 as part of the agreement pacific securities has agreed to place proceeds of the sale of the new securities on deposit at westpac and earnings from the deposit will be used to subsidise the payment of the additional interest to investors akzo alleged that the ban imposed by the us international trade commission itc was discriminatory and incompatible with gatt provisions imf approves development aid for jamaica the malaysian rubber futures market freighting and contracts for rubber are among other issues expected to be discussed liberty said the acquisition of its unit liberty savings bank by equimark corp will result in the bank operating as a separate wholly owned unit of equimark boston bancorp sbos sets two for one split texacos tx debt downgraded to caa by moodys the west texas intermediate grade was unchanged proposed offerings recently filed with the sec safeguard scientifics inc said it made a 25 mln dlr equity investment in sanchez computer associates inc a private computer software firm based in malvern pa digitech inc dgtc 1st qtr jan 31 net earnings per share were 266 dlrs compared with 227 dlrs a deutsche bank spokesman here said he had no knowledge of a possible equity linked fiat bond the group of 10 developed nations issued a communique welcoming the reaffirmation of the paris accord on currency stability by the group of seven leading industrial democracies yesterday hercules hpc gets 1315 mln dlr contract skyline explorations ltd said expects construction can begin next month on a gold mine at johnny mountain camp located 600 miles north of vancouver all wheat 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stks 13705 13648 12554 12587 production 52920 52840 49897 49881 imports 9757 9827 9456 9436 feed use 10179 10082 9019 9056 total domes 51726 51489 48745 48820 exports 10108 10120 9592 9576 end stocks 14899 14999 13705 13648 note world imports exports may not balance due to differing marketing years grains in transit and reporting discrepancies it has a debt of more than 2 billion dlrs the philadelphia stock exchange phlx a leading trader of currency options plans to extend its trading hours to serve australasian and far eastern markets exchange president nicholas giordano said at last weeks session the nigerian currency was fixed at 40 to the dollar the third fall in a row genetics genio sees higher 87 losses qtr ends jan 31 shr 22 cts vs 19 cts net 4549000 vs 3666000 revs 8903000 vs 7791000 avg shrs 209 mln vs 199 mln six mths shr 42 cts vs 41 cts net 8641000 vs 7928000 revs 175 mln vs 146 mln avg shrs 208 mln vs 194 mln note earnings were restated to reflect the three for two stock split on april one 1986 but the exxon executive said that there were still plenty of opportunities to be explored and developed outside of the middle east particulartly in canada the north sea and australia and africa maximun prices in australes per kilo with dollar equivalent in brackets included today wednesday steers over 480 kilos 1020658 10150654 steers 460 to 480 kilos 1050677 10320665 cows for canning 0560361 056 0361 greeces foreign debts totalled 168 billion dlrs at end 1986 up from 152 billion at end 1985 halikias said this affected its load factor fear of possible competition from fledgling carrier hong kong dragon airways ltd may have contributed to cathays decision to resume service to new zealand last year analysts said datron systems dtsi sees lower year net last january japanese exports to the ec totalled half of of sales to the us against about a third in recent years shr nine cts vs seven cts net 676000 vs 509000 revs 485 mln vs 399 mln 1st half shr 12 cts vs 17 cts net 923000 vs 1248000 revs 941 mln vs 795 mln notecurrent half net includes charge 500000 dlrs from reversal of investment tax credits south koreas trade surplus with the us rose to 73 billion dlrs in 1986 from 43 billion in 1985 dunlop malaysian industries bhd texas eastern pipelines tet the other competing pipeline to deliver spot gas from producing areas in the south closed its gate station for summer and brooklyn union has relied entirely on transco for spot supplies west virginia has been declared free of tuberculosis and brucellosis from its cattle population the us agriculture department said mitsui and co intends to import imatrons computerised diagnostic equipment into japan he said the bank holding company said 215 holding co a corporation controlled by the family of the late robert short will buy first bank luverne minister of state for finance tom hockin said he has asked the canadian bankers association an industry lobby group for an explanation of the level of credit card interest rates the utility has 350 mln dlrs of debt securities outstanding year ago includes charge of five mln dlrs from discontinued operations sudans finance minister said last month the countrys imf representative had told him the funds executive board was very pleased with the 185 mln dlrs arrears we have paid in the past couple of months the representative omer said said imf managing director michel camdessus said he would ask saudi arabia to which sudan owes about 14 billion dlrs to help khartoum to pay more sheikh ali also delivered a challenge to any international oil company that declared kuwait sold below official prices because it was charging its official price of 1667 dlrs a barrel it had lost custom he said but did not elaborate the ldp is already in political trouble over its tax reform plan and does not want to raise another sticky issue so soon the analysts said adb approves 75 mln dlr loans for two projects jwt group inc said it filed a suit against wpp group plc to enjoin the company from continuing its tender offer ongpin says pins will revive baker plan farm leader raymond lacombe said the union planned to go ahead with a series of major protests both in france and abroad against the ec commissions proposals to overhaul the farm sector the money has been spread out over more than 100 loans and about 12 billion dlrs remains undisbursed the department also projected 1987 spring potato crop area planted at 79300 cwts vs 77400 cwts last year and area for harvest at 76700 acres vs 75900 acres harvested last year mexico veg oil tax not aimed at sunflower usda okc limited partnership okc sets lower payout unocal ucl raises crude oil posted prices further purchases of usair stock would require the approval of the department of transportation twa said danzar said the dividend will also include 18750000 commonwealth shares it already holds also includes writedowns of oil and gas assets and tubular goods inventory of 822 mln dlrs and 4246000 dlrs respectively for 12 mths the sale was part of a program of asset disposals undertaken to staunch losses at the nations second largest bank holding company ongpin declined to disclose details of the banks new offer and bankers also declined to be specific ahead of their next meeting with ongpin on monday the government has already said it will announce further deregulation measures but has given no timetable hernandez grisanti said also a first 300000 barrels shipment of venezuelan crude oil will leave for ecuador this weekend to help meet domestic consumption needs daily telegraph chief executive andrew knight told reporters after the meeting that the telegraphs daily circulation had risen by 25000 since september to about 1150000 on weekdays despite added competition from the new independent daily newspaper january 1986 exports compared with a december figure of 150 billion guilders and were 25 pct below last years level of 189 billion norway extends 75 pct oil output cut ministry taqi appointed oil minister in the last significant government reorganization in 1982 was moved to be minister of heavy industries brown said the abandonment rate this year was pretty high at 155 pct because of weather problems in key producing states whats interesting is the values are there although reports of actual cattle weights are difficult to obtain industry sources in the west and southwest acknowledge that lighter cattle are being put on feedlots in their areas hot dry weather has caused some deterioration in saskatchewan crops according to the saskatchewan wheat pools weekly crop report it said the qualification related to its inability to determine the effects if any of the final resolution of a suit filed against it by washington public power supply system the 1985 suit was dismissed in a 1986 lower court action but the ultimate outcome of the matter is still uncertain since washington public power has appealed to the us court of appeals entertainment marketing told the sec it expects to meet with crazy eddie representatives in the near future gateway gmsio recinds offer for westworld it earlier announced a 61 mln stg rise in pre tax profit to 248 mln stg for the year to december 28 analysts said that m 1 last month grew at a negative 13 pct annual rate compared with minus 07 pct for m 2 and actual positive growth of 10 pct annualized for m 3 the index for materials and fuel purchased by manufacturing industry fell a provisional and unadjusted 11 pct after a 17 pct fall in february news corp nws unit corrects dividend rate negotiators at a united nations conference on a new inra resolved differences and agreed last saturday on basic elements for a new pact to replace the current one which expires in october usair u acquires 99 pct of piedmont pie okc limited partnership said it will make a five ct per share distribution to unitholders down from 15 cts in december and payable march 30 to holders of record march 18 general development corp cdv 3rd qtr net chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawsons budget speech was described as sound and well balanced by analysts if slightly lacking in excitement profit at williams gas marketing rose to 26 mln dlrs from about 22 mln and the william pipe line co had operating profit of 494 mln dlrs versus 636 mln dlrs a year ago delivery would be by shipping certificate from production facilities designated by the exchange conger said he anticipates 1987 exploration budget will be about the same as 1986 spending of 273 mln dlrs us district court judge eugene a dana corp dcn and unit downgraded by moodys financial analysts see little chance that us interest rate futures will break out of their narrow ranges and low volatility during the remainder of the week union bank of switzerland will act as dealer for a specific program which is aimed at smaller retail investors royal said the assets of the units it will acquire from transwestern are mostly gold properties newmont gold ngc sees gold sales rising a rough draft of the accord is expected to be presented to the premiers at the june meeting while the finished document is hoped to be presented to congress in october the selling concession is 1 1 8 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct some dealers said there were growing signs the united states wanted the dollar to fall further the components group manufactures pumps bearings and other industrial components as well as nuclear control drive rod mechanisms and valves they said volcker did more than any other official to hold the financial system together when mexico halted interest payments in august 1982 and has played a central role ever since the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 5000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg labour minister almir pazzionotto would act as a mediator some 300000 to 400000 tonnes could have changed hands in current activity which is encouraging for a sugar trade which previously saw little worthwhile end buyer enquiry they added new york state electric gas corp nge 3rd qtr the company said the price for the station a cbs television network affiliate was 20 mln dlrs entertainment marketing sells computer products such as disk drives and other often discounted electronics goods to retailers primarily in the southwest and directly to consumers by cable television an ic spokesman said the cost reduction program involved across the board cuts rather than specific about targeted areas it is difficult to believe that while efforts are made to solve the problem of the developing worlds external debt decisions are being taken which cut earnings used for repaying those debts he said the government would in effect be subsidising these developments at 75 pct of capital expenditure before corporation tax the report said per share amounts adjusted for 10 pct stock dividend paid june two 1987 decision also said it consolidated its decision development corp subsidiary into decision data computer corp the unit which designs manufactures and sells its system 3x peripheral products burgeoning imports of microwave ovens and of frozen coquilles st jacques will be restricted by a strict application of french quality standards something ec states say often happens to their own exports entering japan it said its proposals would permit limited access to news materials from affiliates and subscription services and allow cable news network to join network pool facilities opec remains within its agreed output ceiling of 158 mln barrels a day and had expected current fluctuations in the spot market of one or two dlrs indonesian energy minister subroto said the package would provide 20 mln ecus for research into alternative farming techniques the sources added secondary market australian dlr bonds ended little changed on the day with dealers saying that operators are awaiting the australian trade figures for march we certainly really have not found an effective means of turning this disease around said rep he said he had been in almost daily telephone contact with president corazon aquino particularly when the banks began to take a very tough stance on pricing the national bank said banks paid back 55 billion francs of central bank credit taken out at the end of february for the end month liquidity requirement theyre scrambling to replace them said one trader ida the world bank arm which lends to the poorest countries said the projects are designed to increase agricultural productivity and farm incomes london freight market features grain out of us its other mining interests include gold exploration prospects on 13000 acres in inyo county calif and 500000 acres in canadas northwest territories the gooseberry gold and silver mine in nevada chromite properties in northern california and newfoundland and a platinum prospect in the rankin inlet northwest territories industry sources said japans lpg imports will not greatly rise or fall as its domestic demand growth is estimated at a moderate 21 pct a year from 1986 through 1991 video said the shares are to be purchased by louis wolfson iii senior vice president of venture w inc national brands inc j natl distillers says it agrees to sell spirits unit for 545 mln dlrs to american brands the failure of the international coffee organization ico to reach agreement on coffee export quotas could trigger a massive selloff in london coffee futures of at least 100 stg per tonne today coffee trade sources said ferruzzi negotiating european acquisition the fields reserves could be sold domestically through thailands gas distribution network or by converting the gas to electricity the sources said holders converting through march 17 will be entitled to receive occidentals regular quarterly dividend of 62 1 2 cts per share on common stock that is payable april 15 as long as his buying tactics remain the same the market is likely to stay in the doldrums and i see no indication he is about to alter his methods he added in the event sterling continued firm after the rate cut leaving the market still looking for another half point fall no reason was given for the recent purchases qtly div 26 cts vs 25 cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 note one valley bancorp of west virginia inc herbert said britains redland plc rdldl which holds just under 50 pct of monier still supported the csr bid and had told csr it is not a seller kay said the firm has annual sales of about 15 mln dlrs the treasury secretary warned that if the issue is left unresolved we cant look towards a greater capital replenishment here that would mean the us would use another multilateral development bank like the world bank as its principal vehicle for lending tied to fundamental economic reforms in debtor nations a marketing loan for soybeans was not discussed at last weeks meeting participants said in hong kong baldrige will hold meetings on april 27 with governor david wilson and trade and industry secretary eric ho as well as addressing the american chamber of commerce the january index compared with a year earlier was down 11 pct the first drop larger than 10 pct since it fell 13 pct in september 1958 the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted an export bonus offer to cover the sale of 37000 long tons of wheat flour to north yemen the us agriculture department said outside california pinola acknowledged that security pacific corp with its recent acquisitions in arizona washington and oregon is quickly becoming a regional competitor in areas where first interstate has long dominated jacobs was interested in buying the company but took no steps toward a transaction he said us taxpayers are taxed at a rate of 19 pct of gnp which is traditionally where it has been but the federal government is spending at a rate of 24 pct of gnp the new advances covering the period april 3 to 15 replace the current 42 billion guilder nine day facility at 53 pct which expires today indonesia cuts july crude supplies to japan ec may offer intervention sugar to local market as a result foreign currency reserves fell to 11469 billion francs on march 19 from 12082 billion on march 12 while ecu reserves fell to 6202 billion francs from 7323 billion hall said that under recently enacted legislation banks and other financial institutions can be held liable for environmental risks in projects that they finance industrial equity pacific ltd iep the hong kong listed unit of brierley investments ltd bryawe said it has lifted its stakes in british oil company ultramar plc umarl and us firm ogelbay norton co iep told the stock exchange it now holds 3603 mln ultramar shares representing 1307 pct of the issued capital rowntree mackintosh plc rwntl year to end january principal neo tech sells unit the world bank last month granted indonesia a 300 mln dlr trade adjustment loan the two week strike comes as brazil faces a debt crisis and is delaying exports badly needed to earn foreign exchange minorities 15 mln vs 24 mln the other envisaged pechiney putting together a consortium of european partners to set up a packaging and equipment manufacturing unit in the soviet union the ida loan will support a project that hopes to preserve the countrys natural forests and meet its demand for wood products by rehabilitating ugandas forestry management agency the bank said two small shipping companies reached a pay deal with striking seamen late yesterday but union leaders said most of brazils 40000 seamen were still on strike the other two have been in business for two years west germany recorded a net outflow of 753 billion marks on the february capital account combining long and short term capital flows compared with a net inflow of 1191 billion marks in january the bundesbank said the agreement with dixons group calls for cyclopss steel and construction businesses to be sold to a unit of alleghany corp y for about 110 mln dlrs once the merger is completed growth is stagnant at about two pct a year and the outlook for inflation held to a 20 year low of 21 pct in 1986 is uncertain thatcher says trade targets set with moscow it gave no further details bankers estimate the economy measured in terms of gross domestic product gdp shrank 19 pct in real terms last year after contracting 81 pct the year before coffee price drop not affecting colombias debt the company said under the terms great western has agreed not to acquire or seek to acquire any voting securities of citadel or propose a merger with citadel for five years and citadel has paid great western six mln dlrs the well in 260 feet of water was drilled to a total depth of 14629 feet it said production in february was 961000 tonnes against 888000 in february 1986 and took the nov feb total for the current crop to 225 mln tonnes shr 57 cts vs 72 cts net 27 mln vs 33 mln six months shr 45 cts vs 84 cts net 21 mln vs 38 mln note1987 six months includes 790000 dlr charge dart said it was advised that a selling brochure for the sale of sgl had been distributed to about 20 potential buyers but not itself roubatis told reporters the soviet union agreed to buy the plants entire annual output of 600000 tonnes of alumina net is after tax 2209 mln dlrs vs 1860 mln interest 1160 mln vs 1392 mln depreciation 852 mln vs 706 mln and minorities 267000 vs 346000 but before net extraordinary profit 8932 rpt 8932 mln dlrs vs nil bullion rose to 40940 90 dlrs from an initial low of 40890 40940 full name of company is the institute of clinical pharmacology plc based in dulbin ireland safety kleen corp said it agreed in principle to acquire mckesson envirosystems co a subsidiary of mckesson corp the company said the board also authorized a special committee of outside directors to take whatever steps it deems necessary to protect the interests of spectra physics and its stockholders and to investigate all alternatives to maximize the value of the stock including talks with third parties japan must try harder to reduce its trade surplus or the yen will come under renewed upward pressure economic planning minister tetsuo kondo it can also finance the plants itself and recover its investment through product sales a strategy iida said could prove popular in the future the ratings reflect continuing erosion of a major segment of its sales base as the outlook for the taconite industry continues to be depressed d p said on april one it began consolidating sales marketing and manufacturing operations the head of another foreign bank said that only a month ago the bank of spain had dismissed his suggestion of a rise in reserve requirements preferring to pursue its strategy of raising interest rates yesterdays session failed to reach a compromise but some progress was made he said sosnoff says caesars caw offered stock buyback the company said image video produces and distributes videos for the home market in its weekly petroleum status report the department of energy agency said gasoline stocks were off 200000 barrels in the week to 2481 mln barrels and refinery crude oil stocks rose 63 mln barrels to 3358 mln german banks say uncertainty about economy growing nova an alberta corp chief executive robert blair expressed hope that dome petroleum ltd dmp remains under canadian ownership but added that his company plans no bid of its own for debt troubled dome shr 95 cts vs 71 cts net 424 mln vs 345 mln assets 1861 billion vs 1566 billion they estimated development costs for the mine and mill would total 211 mln dlrs including three mln dlrs of working capital the 38 mln shares consist of 24 mln class a stock and 14 mln class b shares the soybean crop for this season was not adjusted remaining at a record 75 mln to 77 mln tonnes up 42 to 55 pct on the 72 mln to 73 mln estimated by private sources for 1985 86 and 56 to 85 pct higher than the official figure of 71 mln reagan said he imposed the sanctions on certain computers television sets and some hand tools because japan did not honor an agreement to end dumping semiconductors in world markets at less than cost and to open its markets to us products the stock price has changed but the company hasnt changed so theres no reason for us to change said daniel good head of shearson lehman merchant banking levon resources reports improved gold assays brazil was west germanys main latin american supplier but shipments fell to 44 billion marks from 64 billion in 1985 i want to be sure this institution is viewed by those who must support it as soundly constituted so that it will be permitted to grow conable said gulf said the sale of the imperial shares were accepted as part of a recent tender offer made by groupe bruxelles lambert sa and tractebel sa under the terms of the offer gulf said it is entitled to receive a supplementary payment if a general offer to acquire imperial continental or its calor group or contibel holdings becomes wholly unconditional before jan 1 1988 at a price above the tender off of 710 pence per share but david healy of drexel burnham lambert inc said the repurchase program is not a positive if they can get the financing and refinancing thats necessary they may be able to make their economies grow again asked whether he expected other nations to follow the path taken by brazil and ecuador he said the two countries were special cases most of the fall in plantings was expected in western australia while state average yields would be assisted by growers sowing wheat on fallows and rest paddocks it said the renison goldfields consolidated ltd rgfjs rgc mt lyell copper mine in tasmania will stay open for an extra five years following a new aid package from the state government rgc said in a statement the scandinavian airlines system s sas international hotels unit and skanska ab skbsst of sweden are raising a 37 mln us dlr loan for their joint venture hotel in china loan lead manager dnc ltd said the notes in one mln schilling denominations may not be offered in austria britain or the united states net 1909 mln swiss francs vs 1504 mln turnover 524 billion vs 538 billion dividend 160 per bearer vs 155 francs 32 francs per registered vs 31 francs 16 francs per participation certificate vs 1550 francs cash flow 2943 mln vs 2426 mln note confirms forecast of results issued in january seamans strike continues marines unload ships fed not expected to take money market action metex also said mason carter was elected president and chief operating officer of the company fees are 3 8 pct each for management and underwriting and 1 1 4 pct for selling the senate yesterday unanimously passed a resolution calling for action against japan for violations of the pact since september they said japanese trade houses sold up to three cargoes of thai sugar for relatively nearby delivery he said he hoped the visit which is to have trade as a major issue would be productive but i dont see any practical way to resolve this particular dispute before or during his visit opening the meeting ahmed al tayer the uaes minister of state for finance and industry said implementation of joint economic agreements is increasingly linking the interests of gcc citizens together the general assembly of the gulf investment corporation met in abu dhabi earlier under the chairmanship of bahrains finance and national economy minister ibrahim abdul karim the corporation was formed to contribute to joint economic and investment projects in the gcc as a result hundreds of institutions collapsed or were forced to merge seller indications for sunmeal pellets were between one dlr higher and 050 dlrs lower than yesterday while linseed expellers were up to two dlrs above yesterdays midday levels soybean crushings during 1986 87 1130 vs 1115 last month the german dealer saw the dollar gradually appreciating to 187 marks broadly seen as its upper limit within the louvre accords supposed currency target range earlier the company reported fiscal third quarter ended december 31 net income of 23 mln dlrs or 20 cts a share up from fiscal 1985 third quarter results of 563000 dlrs or five cts a share that helped boost us chemical exports m 3 which is non personal fixed term deposits and foreign currency deposits of residents booked at chartered banks in canada fell 129 billion dlrs to 21633 billion dlrs csr not only gets the 985 mln dlrs but also has the right to share equally with esso any higher returns resulting from an oil price over 20 us dlrs a barrel in the next two years devtek corp 2nd qtr jan 31 net the company said vernells had sales of around 30 mln dlrs in the year ended in august 1986 non callable for five years the issue is rated b 3 by moodys investors service inc and b minus by standard and poors corp a major non opec producer britain has so far resisted the groups pleas to curb its north sea oil output commercial banks and life insurance companies are the main supporters of a farm loan secondary market because they believe it would allow private lenders to compete more effectively in rural lending with the quasi government farm credit system traditionally the largest lender to farmers the notes will be issued by its iel finance ltd unit the companies said the united states bankruptcy court for the southern district of new york has given preliminary approval for the proposal which is subject to formal approval by computers creditors and the court rice season begins august 1 general instrument corp grl 4th qtr loss hutton efh ends purolator pcc bid fish said the pact that was rejected contained a cost of living increase tied to the canadian consumer price index but no wage increase bond international said in the document that except for the 240 mln dlr loan the deal would be financed from internal resources and by selling an interest in the building westworld community health wchi 4th qtr loss we are waiting for the first move from them he told turkish radio in london february us retail sales not sign of upturn safeguard health sfgd 4th qtr loss cost estimated for the facilites that the austin kawasaki team will propose to design and implement have ranged between 200 mln dlrs and 250 mln dlrs charles stenholm r tex to narrow the bill to 1987 wheat only but whether he would also back a further reduction is unclear for japan to achieve three pct growth in 1986 87 gnp in the january march period would have to grow 26 pct from october december the officials said first bank fbs sees loss on brazilian loans brown transport co inc said its board declared an initial quarterly dividend of four cts a share payable april 10 to stockholders of record march 31 the government has already announced financial aid for the milk sector and it was not clear how much of the package announced today was new aid lacombe said the deadline for seeking icc reconsideration of the merger plan is midnight tonight computer microfilm comi sees higher 1987 net they said member states are split on whether to reduce the scope of a quota production system which at present protects ec steelmakers from the full force of competition for 65 pct of their products while talks on the closure plan proceed systems for health care inc said it repositioned the company through a one for 50 reverse stock split a close above the contract high of 07665 would signal a breakout sloane said and would likely mean the nearby canadian dollar contract would extend its advance to near the 07800 level we expect to complete the package very quickly he said in a telephone interview anyone nominated to replace volcker would have paled in the initial comparison hormats said it recorded net earnings of 125 mln dlrs or 143 dlrs per share for fiscal 1986 south african gold holdings rise in march it said crude oil production for the first two months of 1987 was off 86 pct from the comparable year ago period while crude imports were up 306 pct it is under separate administration from the tanzania zambia railway linking dar es salaam with the zambian copperbelt and the railway system of southern africa which has already received substantial aid as part of international efforts to ease the dependence of landlocked african states on trade routes through south africa anacomp inc one of the most actively traded nyse issues rose today as at least one analyst expected earnings to be boosted by its planned acquisition of a micrographics company heyman intends to reconsider its proposal to acquire gaf rpt us says tin disposals will not affect accord zehntel inc zntl offering of 135 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentured due 2012 through sutro and co inc the regions 1986 trade surplus was halved to an estimated 15 billion dlrs he said this rules out any possibilty of the fed tightening for exchange related purposes in march the average workweek fell back to its january level of 348 hours from 350 hours in february iraq is the main supplier with 235000 bpd budget chief miller warns fed on interest rates in the us 1986 petroleum production responded to lower prices increasing about 25 pct or 400000 barrels per day bpd said js simon general manager of the supply department at exxon corp xon the nations largest oil company communist party leader harilaos florakis said here the climate is calmer today greek newspapers reported that the greek army navy and air force had been moved to strategic greek islands in the aegean and to the land border with turkey at the evros river centel is asking shareholders at the annual meeting to approve the tripling to 120 mln in authorized shares the events we sustained yesterday and the day before are a very serious setback for gaspe mines operations lefebvre said transamerican has been operating under chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code since january 1983 noranda says fire caused 10 mln dlrs in damage the company named drexel burnham lambert inc as sole underwriter of the offering the move follows a similar cut to 92 from 108 dlrs a tonne announced by shell uk ltd friday also fob north sea terminals and effective june 1 until further notice indeed the bank and the gilts dealers are believed to be disappointed that the treasury has not agreed to go along with the plan a three man japanese trade team is already in washington laying the groundwork for talks between kuroda and deputy us trade representative michael smith aimed at persuading the us not to impose tariffs on certain japanese products allied lyons will also have a full year extraordinary cost of slightly more than seven mln stg for defence costs associated with elders ixl ltds failed take over bid for the company holden brown also said woolowrth said as a result of the tender offer and options which it has exercised to purchase armel stock fww acquisiton corp a woolworth unit today expects to own about 9175 pct of amrels outstanding stock if the inter monsoonal rains expected in late march april are delayed we would have further shortages one official said shr one cts vs two cts net 50000 vs 58000 revs 467000 vs 760000 brown transport co said it expects to report record 1987 results with revenues increasing to 214 mln dlrs and earnings per share between 125 dlrs and 130 dlrs k mart km says record 1986 net turning point demand would have to stay above 70 mln bpd to have a draw he added medium term euronotes had previously only been issued in us dlrs it said bra kanon held private bilateral consultations with major producers and consumers this morning to resolve outstanding differences mostly on the issues of how much non member cocoa the buffer stock can purchase and price differentials for different varieties chatwal said the final figures would be released in about two days the combined profits of japans major corporations excluding financial institutions are forecast to fall 192 pct in the 1986 87 year ending march 31 compared to the 199 pct decline projected in late november wako research institute of economics said all remaining plants with a history or potential of shipping to the ec totaling nearly 400 would require more significant changes in plant constructions or procedures before further ec review he said the lower profit was mainly due to losses made by steel tube maker vallourec in which nord est has a 125 pct stake perkins family restaurants lp pfr 3rd qtr producers gave no reaction to the scheme and will respond to it when the working group meets tomorrow at 1000 gmt producer delegates said closing is subject to setting a definitive agreement it said they said the fed may add the reserves indirectly instead via a large round two billion dlrs or more of customer repurchase agreements illinois tool works inc said it completed the sale of its drill and end mill division pine bluff arkansas and eclipse counterbore division detroit to newly formed eclipse industrial pruducts inc based in st blocker energy corp blk offering of 12 mln shares of common stock through drexel burnham lambert inc and alex the bonds will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and listed in luxembourg uk money market shortage forecast at 300 mln stg group balance sheet volume rose by 80 pct to 14815 billion kaneb energy kep may omit future payouts first of america has 79 billion dlrs in assets dixons group plc said it bought about 2445000 cyclops corp common shares boosting its holdings of the companys stock to about 83 pct of those now outstanding and 79 pct on a fully diluted basis jc penney jcp up on smith barney opinion rowan cos inc said it expects to incur substantial losses in 1987 despite expected improvement in drilling levels in the gulf of mexico and the north sea west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg and british chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson declined to comment on the meeting as they emerged from the us treasury mcintyres principal asset continues to be its 14 pct interest in falconbridge ltd falcf latest attack seen pointing up dilemmas for us us home sales fell 68 pct in january britain opposes the proposed merger again it seems that cocoa delivered earlier on consignment was included in the arrivals figures the peruvian government announced it would assume 136 billion dlrs of foreign medium and long term debt of the state electrical power firm electroperu sa and its nine regional subsidiaries he added we have the financial capacity to take advantage of acquisitions in 1987 meinert said the company will open five new and 10 redesigned kuppenheimer direct to consumer stores in atlanta detroit st few new wells now are being drilled callon petroleum clnp gets qualified audit according to the letter chairman kenneth macke expressed to the group buying its stock the companys desire to remain independent he declined to give further details there is no confirmation that brazils major processors of frozen concentrated orange juice fcoj will raise export prices of the product to 1375 dlrs per tonne from april 1 a spokesman for the brazilian association of citrus juice industries abrassuco said but he added that markets are still very much in danger but it still failed to regain mondays us closing level of 15000 05 yen but it was being praised today by political analysts as a shrewd move which while advancing towards that aim could not be seized upon by opposition parties as overtly trying to bribe the electorate echlin inc ech dividend increased 12 pct he was responding to rumours in the new york currency market overnight that the ministry was reducing its pressure on institutions to refrain from excessively speculative dollar dealings sumitomo trust and banking co ltd is offering 100 mln dlrs of certificate of deposit notes due 1992 yielding 728 pct said sole manager shearson lehman brothers inc the acquisitions appreciably develop and strengthen glynweds strategic position in the thermoplastic pipework systems market he was not immediately available for comment company is owned 4699 pct by elders ixl ltd elxas orange co oj holder raises stake california microwave said the write downs should have a nominal cash impact as the company already has paid for the assets being written down unusually cold weather in january and smaller increases in roughage supplies during 1986 than in 1985 kept livestock production from expanding as much as it did a year earlier usda said a university of massachusetts finance professor said he raised his stake in banc texas group inc to 45340 shares of 14625 dlr cumulative preferred stock or 74 pct of the total from 30300 shares or 50 pct laser photonics lazr sells common shares oii holdings corp a company formed by kohlberg kravis roberts and co said it received and purchased about 583 mln shares or 96 pct of owens illinois inc common stock and 50275 of 475 dlr cumulative convertible preference shares of owens or about 83 pct foreign brokers want to underwrite more government bonds due to their end investor appeal estimated profit per share 10 crowns vs 920 the notes are guaranteed by dai ichi kangyo bank ltd he announced after his meeting that chirac had told him the government would spend two billion francs on a series of measures to boost employment and training andre bergeron a widely respected leader of the moderate force ouvriere labour group put similar demands to chirac earlier in the week while the communist led cgt the largest of frances unions declared the defence of its members earnings its top priority retained earnings for prior years were increased by 209 mln in line with its planned global expansion efforts benetton is also holding talks with the soviet union to explore the possibility of opening up to 150 stores in the country triton energy oil affiliate in canadian find the sale will also include the related marketing and distribution system for the refinerys products they say that without innovations some business could drift to london which the bundesbank vehemently opposes trade war fears may prompt stock markets downturn it said it recorded income from continuing operations of 164 mln dlrs or 227 dlrs per share in the previous year in the normal course of events the markets would have been extremely worried about that figure noted peter spencer uk economist with credit suisse first boston egypt and the soviet union are expected to sign an agreement in moscow next week settling cairos three billion dlr military debt egyptian officials said near may in london hit a five year low this morning at 1220 stg about 50 stg below last nights close they said the suit requests an injunction against proceeding with the pending offer being made by sunter acquisition to acquire allegheny they said the bank of communications issue traded at a low of 9970 but was later pushed up to 9990 95 within the 10 basis point fee adding that buying came mainly from sister banks in the bank of china group final terms will be fixed on or before april 8 also key to debt futures direction in addition to the federal funds rate is the direction of crude oil prices said carroll mcentee and mcginley futures analyst brian singer conagra inc said it completed the merger of its sea alaska products co unit and trident seafoods corp although under pressure from oil companies and wheat farmers for help in battling depressed commodity prices wilson said it has to be recognized the area was a prisoner of market forces outside the boundaries of this country wilson appearing before the committee to discuss the governments spending estimates released earlier this week said the government is doing what it can in the region citing more than 35 billion dlrs in aid for western agriculture the ministrys analysis said the reduction in debt servicing during 1987 1989 amounts to an effective grace period something the venezuelan negotiators sought from creditor banks but were not granted california water service co cwtro 3rd qtr saudi arabias 11 commercial banks are reporting a further decline in profits for 1986 as increasing provisions have to be set aside to cover the burden of non performing loans dealers in frankfurt and zurich saw the dollar remaining broadly entrenched in its current trading range coupon on mitsubishi warrant bond cut the company said it has filed for an offering of four mln common shares and 150 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures due 2017 with proceeds to be used to refinance the short term bank debt incurred for the accuray acquisition to finance other costs of the transaction and for general corporate purposes the consumer price index base 1976 rose to 7613 from 7537 in january and compared with 6954 in february 1986 santa fe southern pacific corp will later today formally ask the us interstate commerce commission icc to reconsider its earlier rejection of the merger of the holding companys railroad assets a company spokesman said the loan was signed here today in the offices of the caracas based caf by the corporations president galo montano perez and ecuadorean ambassador antonio parra gil the treasury department said it would temporarily permit imports of south african uranium ore and oxide pending clarification of anti apartheid sanctions laws passed by congress last fall the fdic sold 52 mln shares to the public last year and has said it intends to sell the rest as quickly as possible bond corp holdings ltd bonas said it has agreed to acquire an 80 pct stake in merlin international petroleum corp from crowley maritime corp for 908 mln us dlrs in its 1986 annual report bil reported that it held a 19 pct stake in nzi upon completion of the transaction infinity will own nine fm and four am stations in 10 major markets that business accounted for 196 mln dlrs of the companys 1985 revenues i dont think m 1 shows that the economy is falling apart and the fed should ease economists agreed a stable dollar will continue to be a prerequisite for any move by the fed toward easier monetary policy human sugar consumption in october february rose to 817856 tonnes from 799128 in the year ago period final terms will be set on april 7 the warrants indicated at 45 dlrs entitle the holder to buy a minimum of 500 dlrs at a rate of 179 marks per dlr it also reported fourth quarter net of 438 mln dlrs or 73 cts a share versus 365 mln dlrs or 60 cts a share in 1985s fourth quarter the united states is really the odd man out abegglen said bolt beranek and newman inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 75 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 taft tfb given deadline on buyout proposal the current quota agreement expires next march and beef quota negotiations are set to get underway this fall shr loss 56 cts vs loss five cts net loss 19 mln vs loss 164000 revs 69 mln vs 54 mln year shr loss 115 dlrs vs profit 52 cts net loss 38 mln vs profit 17 mln revs 256 mln vs 298 mln note 1987 net loss includes loss 65 mln dlrs for nonrecurring reserve for closing costs of facility writeoffs and sales of real estate shr 75 cts vs 64 cts net 11174000 vs 7408000 sales 2188 mln vs 1063 mln nine mths shr 180 dlrs vs 154 dlrs net 23762000 vs 16603000 sales 4148 mln vs 2959 mln note 1987 net income excludes preferred dividends of 24 mln dlrs in the quarter and 27 mln dlrs in the nine months compared with 188000 dlrs and 563000 dlrs in 1986 moore corp ltd said it proposed amendments to a special resolution seeking shareholder approval for authority to issue preference shares so that the shares will be non voting except in the event of dividend non payment uk money market offered early assistance usda undersecretary daniel amstutz yesterday said the soybean situation is a dilemna which has been studied extensively by the department certainteed a us building products company is 57 pct owned by cie de saint gobain sgeppa the recently privatised french glass and materials group exports were down 63 pct at 745 billion dlrs compared with 795 billion in 1985 while imports were down 21 pct at 1110 billion dlrs from 1134 billion pennzoil co said it had not yet received any meaningful settlement offer from texaco inc but added that the company remained willing to consider proposals to settle the 102 billion dlr jury judgment it won against texaco herrington said an import fee would meet the first test spurring production but fail the second and third the most urgent item on yesterdays agenda was the need for a legal rollover of some 16 billion dlrs in trade and interbank credit lines extended to brazilian banks which expire at the end of march proceeds from the sale combined with the sale of the companys remaining coal assets should result in full recovery of its investments in the operations the company said without further elaborating rains promise bountiful crops in ethiopia maryland national said american security shareholders will be entitled to receive the 32 1 2 ct per share maryland national regular quarterly dividend that is payable march 31 to holders of record today money market dealers noted that call money continued to normalize today falling to 360 70 pct from 375 85 yesterday and as much as five pct on friday when it was pushed up by month end distortions national westminster bank plc nwbll announced a 075 pct reduction in the mortgage interest rate applicable to new mortgages taken out from june 19 1987 woolworth was unchanged at 758p shell also said it will contract exclusively from socanav normal marine distribution requirements for domestic markets with some exceptions for an initial 10 year period baker bko sues to force hughes ht merger miyazawa said major nations are trying hard to stabilize exchange rates the report said a decline in economic growth as a result of the fee would reduce tax revenues terms will be set on april 9 with payment due april 30 a spokesman at manufacturers hanover noted that of 23 billion dlrs in loan exposure to brazil only 13 billion is subject to brazils unilateral moratorium on repayment of interest leslie glick who together own about 34 pct of genex stock will provide irrevocable proxies to the venture firms on completion of the rights offering and have agreed not to exercise their rights to acquire stock in the rights offering it said the plans terms would violate dividend convenants in the rated debts indentures and likely force refinancing of those issues salomon said the principal paying agent for the cds would be bankers trust co the philosophy of the new policy is not to close registrations schlumberger is expected to continue to be the dominant technical leader in the industry freedman said current restrictions on sulphur emissions and known future plans for both sweden and export markets did not cause it any serious problems it said in a statement february exports were still 354 pct above the 1522 billion dlrs recorded in the same month last year bankers expect that the maturities will be concentrated in the one to five year area talks between management and unions at cargill uk ltds oilseed processing plant at seaforth adjourned today without a solution to the three month old strike a company spokesman said japan consumer prices fall 04 pct in january henley group inc said it plans to issue 20 pct of the common stock of its fisher scientific group inc unit to henley group shareholders ted hall a council director and local managing director of mckinsey and co ended feb 28 shr loss 280 dlrs vs profit 17 cts net loss 905 mln vs profit 5271000 revs 2409 mln vs 1594 mln year shr loss 249 dlrs vs loss 207 dlrs net loss 804 mln vs loss 665 mln revs 7879 mln vs 6124 mln note includes loss of 896 mln dlrs vs loss 145 mln dlrs in year and loss of 916 mln dlrs in current qtr from discontinued operations lead managers have occasionally abandoned efforts to support an unprofitable issue just a short while after it has been offered leaving investors and smaller firms with no one to buy it back from them production of lead decreased to 33619 short tons in february from 38759 short tons in january but despite indias new drive countertrade has some inherent problems they added qtly div 2 1 2 cts vs 2 1 2 cts prior pay may one record april one production normally tails off sharply after march but in recent years production from march to the end of the crop has been over 500000 tonnes analysts said chicago pacific cpac upgraded by moodys other republicans on the panel questioned how the bill would determine if a person was actively engaged in farming and therefore eligible for payments oesterreichishce kontrollbank ag is issuing a 100 mln canadian dlr eurobond due march 20 1997 at nine pct and priced at 101 7 8 pct morgan guaranty ltd said as joint book runner with ltcb international the company said the split is subject to shareholder approval of an increase in authorized shares to 100 mln from 20 mln at the april 22 annual meeting cutting the maximum levy rate to 70 pct would create higher levels of self sufficiency increase government revenue boost exports and provide incentives for exploration and development he said gaspe mines is the name of the noranda division that operates the murdochville mine amca international ail 3rd qtr loss it made the statement after talks with canadian officials about press reports and speculation in canada that some exporters were not paying the charge robbin johnson vice president of cargill inc testified in favor of decoupling it also said the firms financial performance as measured by profitability and debt leverage underscore strong credit quality cbt leaders plan april trip to far east the uk produced 820400 tonnes of oilcake and meal and 431000 tonnes of crude vegetable oil in calendar 1986 ministry of agriculture figures show vlsi technology inc vlsi 1st qtr net ef hutton efh units purolator offer expires he also expressed concern that the combined companies might be required by the governments conditions to license some of its technology to any purchaser of the assets j and j snack jjsf to sell convertible debt development corp of america said its merger with lennar corp len was completed and its stock no longer existed on wednesday the court of appeal will link the outstanding itc cases that have so far reached it and a single set of hearings could begin in early january they added shr loss three cts vs profit eight cts net loss 35000 vs profit 128000 revs 1133000 vs 1528000 year shr profit four cts vs profit 21 cts net profit 72000 vs profit 339000 revs 4837000 vs 4500000 note 1985 net income included an after tax gain of 195000 or 12 cts per share on sale of real property the subsidies were immediately restored as part of moves to quell the disturbances the plant which has a 660 ton per day capacity will be operated by du pont the company said the court however ruled that apex oil could pursue anititrust and commodities market manipulation allegations against belcher oil co a unit of coastal corp cgp apex oil primarily a trading company charged that several companies including belcher and nymex conspired to force it to deliver heating oil it had sold on the mercantile exchange knowing apex could not make full delivery remarks by central bankers raised some hopes the bundesbank will cut rates on securities repurchase pacts but operators remained divided on the likelihood of a move in the near term money market dealers said a group of fidelity companies owns eight pct of purolator and gardner said he personally owns 20000 shares inspiration consolidated copper co a subsidiary of inspiration resources corp said it is lowering its base price for full plate copper cathodes one half cent to 6650 cents a lb effective immediately interest rates hurt us may housing sales canadian money supply rises in week the reduction will hold through may 15 it said drs a warfare systems producer said it would make the transaction through a cash tender offer for all but not less than 51 pct of rospatchs outstanding common stock followed by a merger with rospatch a labels high technology and wood producer at the same purchase price per share for example the usda study found the united states subsidies to corn producers were higher in 1982 84 at 25 to 49 pct than in the ec at zero to nine pct but economist cork said the expected upturn in the us economy will lead to increased demand for canadian goods and help fuel the countrys modest expansion shr profit 10 cts vs loss seven cts net profit 286870 vs loss 156124 revs 100 mln vs 7577207 year shr profit five cts vs profit 42 cts net profit 160109 vs profit 906034 revs 381 mln vs 312 mln avg shrs 29 mln vs 22 mln note 1986 year includes 53 weeks economists see sluggish japanese economy ahead this is because banks will only be able to offset the tax credit for foreign withholding tax paid on the interest they receive against the corporation tax on the profit of a specific loan coastal bancorp said the us federal reserve board approved the acquisition of coastal by suffield financial corp ssbk the acquisition still requires approval from the banking department in maine the company noted seguel a christian democrat and chiles best known union leader said he was forced to step down after repeated court actions brought by codelco prevented the union from operating de croo was also in washington for trade talks the fledgling private sector was hard hit by the middle east recession as early as 1983 and several big manufacturing and trading companies ran into problems repaying loans economists said the fed appears to be very comfortable with its current policy stance and it is likely to wait for perhaps several more months of economic data before deciding whether or not to ease its grip on reserves at the annual toy fair earlier this month vice president morton handel said analysts 1987 projected earnings of 90 cts a share on sales of 600 mln dlrs are reasonable qtly div 28 cts vs 28 cts prior pay april 20 record march 31 thailand has an ec quota of an average 525 mln tonnes a year until 1990 banque francaise du commerce exterieur is issuing a three billion franc 850 pct 11 years and 302 days domestic bond with warrants at an issue price of 9642 pct lead manager banque nationale de paris said crazy eddie crzy may make acquisition permian said december 1986 future net revenues from proved reserves were 3356 mln dlrs down from 8142 mln dlrs in 1985 elevator loading waiting continental grain westwego 1 6 mississippi river myrtle grove 1 0 adm growmark 1 4 bunge grain destrehan 1 0 elevator loading waiting st charles destrehan 1 1 reserve elevator corp 1 0 peavey co st elmo 1 0 cargill grain terre haute 2 1 cargill grain port allen 0 0 zen noh 1 2 congressional staff members estimate the special farm worker amnesty provision would apply to between 250000 to 350000 aliens maryland national corp mdnt said it has completed the acquisition of american security corp in an exchange of 081 maryland share for each of americans 12 mln shares outstanding intermagnetics general inma completes buy it had no meeting scheduled with the other three striking locals which rejected a tentative three year contract saturday cominco spokesman richard fish said usair stock was trading at 44 3 8 off 3 4 on volume of 44 mln shares fiji today welcomed the ending of a trade ban imposed by australian labor unions as supporters of the countrys ousted prime minister timoci bavadra renewed pressure for his reinstatement with strikes and shop closures oper shr 26 cts vs not given oper net 866000 vs 480000 note 1987 net excludes 157000 dlr gain from termination of pension plan concord computing ceft executives resign cji industires inc cjiia 4th qtr net bull and bear group a said it lowered its monthly dividends on three of its funds the session is expected to end on tuesday group shr 491 yen vs 659 net 772 billion vs 1038 billion current 1681 billion vs 2084 billion operating 4556 billion vs 5202 billion sales 73450 billion vs 99615 billion note company forecast for current year is group net 14 billion current 30 billion and sales 740 billion based on rationalisation efforts and expected market price increases in agricultural chemicals and petrochemical products following the recovery in world oil prices junichiro koizumi the head of the ldp committee working out the plan said the phrase should not be taken as implying an immediate cut in japans 25 pct discount rate the payment date is may 6 the acquisitions include sleepeeze ltd in the uk compagnie continentale simmons sa in france and compagnia italiana simmons spa in italy given virtual zero inflation in west germany such fears may seem exaggerated they said soviet industrial output up in first quarter firstbanc corp of ohio fboh 1st qtr net however kuwait is perplexed that this time the iranian charges are accompanied by accusations that the vessels were undertaking espionage activities it said seasonally adjusted export and import figures were not available kraft inc said it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the anderson clayton foods division from quaker oats co for 235 mln dlrs in cash oper shr 26 cts vs 18 cts oper net 2877000 vs 1363000 revs 443 mln vs 408 mln avg shrs 109 mln vs 105 mln note prior qtr excludes loss 475000 or five cts per share for discontinued operations for the sale of subsidiaries intermedics intraocular inc electronics inc and intermedics infusaid inc the governors agreed in january on a denominator on which to base currencies of the six states pay date is april 10 the swiss national bank bought dollars against yen today a spokesman for the bank said oppenheimer industries opp sees year loss the seaway authority said a walkout tying up ships on the great lakes would badly hurt traffic icco council chairman and ivorian agriculture minister denis bra kanon said the new rules have a good chance of stabilizing prices but both data are likely to be worse than those recorded in 1986 it added cape cod bank and trust co ccbto 1st qtr net it said the purchase price of the line is 81 mln dlrs phelps dodge corp is prepared to make another large non copper acquisition and a deal could be struck in the near future chairman g palmer said the cabinet was happy with the statement from commonwealth leaders in vancouver that fijis membership of the commonwealth had lapsed the richard companies made a pre tax profit of 36 mln dlrs in the year to end 1986 on turnover of 71 mln dlrs with net tangible assets at the end of 1986 of 34 mln dlrs the comprehensive trade bill is to be considered by the full house in late april and then will be considered by senate committees thirteen vs 12 and 53 vs 52 week periods the dexter corp dex 3rd qtr net no change in the british governments attitude is expected before the countrys next general elections due by mid 1988 he did not say when this would be but added the contracts would not be bound by restrictions imposed during the second round yugoslavia will tender april 14 for 100000 tonnes of wheat the us agriculture departments counselor in belgrade said in a field report 1353 mln beasley construction co a wholly owned unit bhp sees strong fourth quarter but lower year net those who believe the fed tightened policy in the latest statement period have to explain why it acted before the dollar tumbled said mccarthy of merrill lynch concorde ventures inc in merger agreement in caracas there have recently been calls to invoke the agreements contingency clause which the government used last year to amend the original terms after a 40 pct drop in oil income german wage round said to limit monetary options turnover at 37 billion guilders in 1986 was 450 mln guilders down because of the lower dollar and lower raw material prices grain traders said a large part of the tonnage on offer was in stores which would mean high transport costs to deficient areas talking point viacom international via shr loss 46 cts vs loss 51 cts net loss 109 mln vs loss 9782818 revs 201 mln vs 9437270 avg shrs 235 mln vs 193 mln 1st half shr loss 90 cts vs loss 111 dlrs net loss 206 mln vs 214 mln revs 389 mln vs 145 mln avg shrs 228 mln vs 192 mln burke parsons bowlby corp sets regular payout talks between cargill uk ltds management and unions aimed at ending the prolonged strike at its seaforth oilseed processing plant will resume this afternoon a company spokesman said hanson trust to sell us chemicals unit danforth added that he expects westinghouses sales to grow faster than the markets the corportation serves and surely faster than gnp he said earnings per share growth is expected to consistently exceed the standard and poors 500 index and return on equity will remain in the 18 to 21 pct range meridian energy inc and castone development corp a privately held company jointly announced that they have decided to terminate the letter of intent under which meridian would have acquired castone the rating agency said these moves reflect the potential benefits to be derived from the exchange of nrm common and preferred units for certain properties of mesa limited partnership which make mesa nrms biggest unitholder some gulf sea captains were reported to be steering well clear of irans silkworm missiles however and frontline emirate kuwait redeployed air defences to counter the threat the new system is expected to substantially enhance the liquidity and effiency of markets fundamental said orbit oil and gas ltd said the value of its oil and gas reserves increased by 19 pct to 526 mln dlrs from 442 mln dlrs reported at year end 1985 according to an independent appraisal cml group inc cmlio 3rd qtr net semi annual 30 cts vs 25 cts prior pay june 30 record june 15 japans 1986 87 sugar cane output seen falling orders on hand at end 1986 totalled 364 billion marks against 332 billion at end 1985 prices pushed ahead to new contract highs extending gains past three year peaks set monday as tight supplies forced meat packers to bid aggressively for available animals he estimated income would rise to more than 25 mln dlrs in 1986 87 the company said that its 1986 performance was best reflected by earnings after writeoffs which rose to 310 mln from 221 mln in 1985 west germany and japan meanwhile agreed to stimulate domestic demand and lead a global upturn profits of many thai banks fell sharply last year partly because of a mismatch of loan demand and bank deposit growth prior qtr and year figures include operating loss carryforward gains of 76 mln dlrs and 355 mln dlrs respectively 1985 year ended december 28 1985 the new reference price would then be taken over for the new agreement the dividend comes after a two for one stock split effective april 10 which was approved by shareholders today we are sitting on a barrel of powder but fortunately it may still be wet he added most traders were surprised by this move as they had expected the bank to follow suit unconditionally they said todays cut was slightly disappointing said bill martin chief uk economist at stockbrokers phillips and drew net interest payable 72 mln vs 68 mln making 208 mln vs 203 mln he said competition among supermarkets is getting heated in that area and that the company has had difficulty with integrating purity supreme with its pathmark store operations yeutter in new zealand for informal gatt ministerial talks told bilateral trade disputes are increasing because the multilateral system is inefficient he also doubted the popularity of american express plan to link interest charges on the new optima card to the bank prime lending rate chinas trade deficit totalled 700 mln dlrs in the first two months of this year according to figures released by the state statistics bureau group has 51 pct of unicorp american uac idemitsu said it hopes to raise high octane sales to 20 pct of its total gasoline sales from about seven pct immediately after the launch of its idemitsu 100 jay hair the federations executive vice president called the interiors research into the effects of development so fundamentally flawed that it provides little or no basis on which to make a public policy decision hair called the departments proposal a reflection of a largely political decision adding we have no confidence in interior to represent the broad public interest in this area interior wants to open the 15 million acre coastal plain to oil and gas exploration but it said only with tough safeguards to protect the areas caribou and musk oxen toledo and chicago elevators were finishing loading the first corn boats of the new shipping season supporting spot basis values at those terminal points major increases for west germany venezuela the netherlands and saudi arabia were partially offset by reductions for unknown destinations usda said but one industry source doesnt think oil prices will hold recent gains and more government assistance is needed interest payments during the life of the loan are however not exposed to exchange rate fluctuations the more united pressure there could be the better he said brazilian coffee institute ibc president jorio dauster said he will not attend the ico executive board meeting and was surprised to hear that a report of his absence had a slightly depressing effect on the new york coffee market today qtly div six cts vs six cts prior pay april one record march 20 lyng opens japan talks on farm trade barriers uk government bond dealers noted that under the influence of stronger sterling and the further fall in money market rates prices this morning had opened as much as 3 4 point higher at the longer end of the market philippine planning chief urges peso devaluation the book value of its assets is 44 mln stg japan february interim trade surplus jumps s p may downgrade chrysler c the new increase in interest rates has come precisely when we thought they had still not come down enough iglesias said total gold and foreign assets rose to 630 billion rand from 622 billion of which the gold content increased to 6622 pct from 643 pct the debentures are convertible into common stock at 825 dlrs per share shr 86 cts vs 96 cts net 297 mln vs 325 mln revs 295 billion vs 286 billion nine mths shr 230 dlrs vs 274 dlrs net 785 mln vs 916 mln revs 113 billion vs 111 billion note 1986 share results restated for 3 for 2 stock split in january 1987 1987 net in both periods includes business repositioning gains of 16 mln dlrs or five cts a share and gains from early retirement programs of 65 mln dlrs or 20 cts a share 1987 nine months net also includes pre tax charge of 175 mln dlrs for gtes share of a special write off at us sprint which reduced after tax net by 104 mln dlrs or 31 cts a share 1986 net in both periods includes business repositioning gains of 32 mln dlrs or 10 cts per share minorities nil vs nil making two mln vs nil the legislation discussed today must not be seen as an isolated measure but as a step in an international process norways foreign minister thorvald stoltenberg told parliament bancroft said its board continues to recommend that stockholders not tender their shares to zico a british virgin islands company which it said had ties to south africa the 1986 projection of 145 mln tonnes is up from a provisional figure of 13 mln tonnes stora close to completing papyrus takeover new orders for manufacturing industry goods have mostly fallen or stagnated in recent months but data for february finally showed a reversal of the trend with a 19 pct rise the fried the debt is rated baa 2 by moodys and bbb plus by s p swiss money market paper yields 3286 pct monetary sources described them as a preliminary diplomatic effort to see if france could help to negotiate financial concessions sought by brazil from western banks governments and official lending agencies multivest mvst ends merger talkssets purchase alternatives to the sale being considered include a master limited partnership and an initial public offering of the equity in the land development companies it said dart seeks supermarkets sgl negotiations buffton buff to post investigation charge arco arc says net to cover dividend payout baker bko hughes ht still on s p watch the company said mdc has an option to convert winley preferred stock into 20 pct winley common in a year last week the average rate of discount was 93157 pct dart said it will not solicit authorization to call a meeting of dayton hudson shareholders the overall january deficit of 148 billion dlrs will be revised but the february figure will be a final one officials said use of physical gold should rise this year due to increased industrial demand and higher expected coin production the bank said we hope they will be concluded by the year end he said our expansion schedule is on track may said it plans to invest more than 600 mln dlrs this year to open 11 department stores eight discount stores and more than 240 specialty outlets opec believes world oil prices should be set around a fixed average price of 18 dlrs a barrel oapec assistant general secretary abdelaziz al wattari said listing will be on all eight west german stock exchanges dress barn inc dbrn 2nd qtr jan 24 net selling was described as relatively modest although very few buyers appeared to take up the slack he said he believes such a merger could create a stronger force in the tire industry worthy but boring would probably sum it up peter fellner uk economist at stockbrokers james capel and co said when issued trading is expected to begin at 0930 hrs est tomorrow it said us policy now is to raise the strategic reserve to 750 mln barrels from its present 500 mln to help protect the economy from an overseas embargo or a sharp price rise wall street stocks ual inc ual ems currencies saw the french franc end unchanged from last night at 3003 06 marks per 100 with the belgian franc easing however to 4829 831 marks per 100 from 4831 833 the company expects prices to remain at around current levels despite the likelihood of agreement on buffer stock rules at the forthcoming london cocoa talks and believes market intervention by the buffer stock manager would stabilise prices southernnet inc sout 4th qtr net a relatively steady interest rate climate reduced volume in the most active contract treasury bond futures by 175 pct from a year ago to 4307645 contracts additional capital inflows of 15 billion dlrs so far this year have boosted mexicos reserves to about eight billion dlrs director of public credit angel gurria told reporters it said seasonally adjusted bank lending at about 29 billion stg in february compared with an average of about 26 billion stg a month over the preceding six months operators said the sharp rise reflected higher output at several of norways biggest fields and resumed production at fields shut down for 27 days in august for the ekofisk field rescue project oper shr 21 cts vs 34 cts oper net 480000 vs 765000 revs 6386000 vs 5862000 year oper shr 120 dlrs vs 78 cts oper net 2692000 vs 1732000 revs 252 mln vs 203 mln notel net excludes tax credit 35000 dlrs vs reversal of credit 40000 dlrs in quarter and credits 79000 dlrs vs 72000 dlrs in year the west german finance ministry declined to comment on weekend criticism by us treasury secretary james baker of recent west german interest rate increases smith and other oil industry analyst and economists believe the trend in foreign investments will continue in 1987 because of the fall in value of the us dollar the perception that oil prices have hit bottom and the fact that it is cheaper to buy new reserves than to explore for them canada plans a three part one billion dlr issue tuesday which will be dated and delivered may 1 the finance department said zccm which monopolises copper mining in zambia and accounts for about 90 pct of the countrys foreign exchange earnings made a net loss of 718 mln kwacha in 1986 compared with a net profit of 19 mln kwacha the previous year president corazon aquino last month asked smc and ucpb to set up a three man arbitration panel to resolve the ownership issue royal bank said it keeping its 1987 loan loss experience estimate unchanged from the last quarter at one billion dlrs canadian money supply falls in week semi annual principal payments on the remaining 40 mln dlrs of notes have been satisfied until december 1988 as a result it said the library has over 2000 theatrical motion pictures niskanen said the goal of a pact should be to end all tariffs within 10 years lower subsidies on exports set rules for trade in services and investments end curbs on government procurement and agree ways to resolve trade disputes success depended on the setting of right policies including tighter fiscal policy a reduction in the public sector borrowing requirement and on private sector behaviour sumitomo bank ltd said it established a 500 mln stg certificate of deposit cd issuance program arranged by morgan grenfell and co ltd a senior banker working on the deal also said that banks are responding positively and said all the legal waivers necessary could be obtained within two months the fact that it has not happened yet is consistent with historical experience which teaches that domestic markets are not affected until a currency is in the final stages of its decline marris said hometown bancorp inc htwno 3rd qtr net central capital plans three for two stock split the january november export total of 289232 compares with 165859 tonnes in the first 11 months of 1985 us selling 128 billion dlrs of 3 and 6 mo bills march 30 to pay down 12 billion dlrs nz money supply rises 36 pct in december lennar len completes acquisition the aid program will inject about 350 mln dlrs a year into the oil and gas industry and could lead to more than one billion dlrs in new investment masse told a news conference the important implication of the maekawa report is that it is finally looking to let japanese enjoy the fruits of their labour said philip caldwell senior managing director of shearson lehman brothers first federal ffbn merging into bankeast benh the tight money policy of bank indonesia the central bank is helping to keep rates high by separating the execution of wholesale trades from the heavy volume of smaller lots large scale transactions will be facilitated the company said hillenbrand industries inc hb 1st qtr feb 28 february export prices same base as import prices were unchanged compared with january and 25 pct lower than in february 1986 results will be released by march 31 1987 us demand continued for all models but demand fell in other markets the proposed sale is subject to approval by borg warners directors it said a 625 pct 10 year loan for the world bank originally 300 mln guilders has been raised by 150 mln guilders at an issue price of 9950 pct lead manager algemene bank nederland nv said it said it is evaluating the proposals and will not comment further unless a definitive agreement is reached vista management inc to make acquisition instead they have focused on medium term policy goals but left room to adjust their agreements with periodic meetings but even 25 pct would be a fantastic result when you consider that prices are now free for the first time since 1945 commented develle of paribas japan alerts gatt to south korea import plan results in us funds the issue which matures april 3 1992 has an indicated coupon of 5 1 2 to six pct and par pricing mthly div six cts vs six cts prior pay march 13 record march two mead corp 1st qtr oper shr 109 dlrs vs 67 cts prior to the completion of the recent exploration program gordex estimated the cape spencer deposit had 200000 tons the loan to be signed by the end of the month will be provided by a number of banks on a club basis the network formerly a joint venture between time gulf and western inc and mca inc mca said that gulf and western and mca who each previously held a one third interest now will jointly own usa network on a 50 50 basis television reports showed some of these protests still continuing today with farmers blockading banks with their vehicles in several towns in the states of sao paulo and parana jacobs sells stake in gillette gs it said the transition to the fiber network from interim networks would not only reduce operating costs in the second half of 1987 but also assist in controlling unauthorized network use at the same time he said sprint had increased its total number of customers to four mln from two mln from july 1986 to last january johnson products co inc said it completed the sale of debbies school of beauty culture inc and the assets of ultra precise beauty boutique inc to management chock full onuts chf sells convertible debt pan am corp 4th qtr loss 1975 mln dlrs vs profit 2414 mln dlrs sosnoff said southmark corp and affiliate pratt hotels corp have ended talks with his mts acquisition corp on a possible joint venture for the acquisition of caesars world inc under the plan steel output would remain subject to restrictive quotas and imports would be firmly controlled for years to come while steel firms undertook a massive slimming down operation to adjust capacity to lower demand copper cobalt and other mineral exports account for 95 to 98 pct of zambias foreign exchange earnings and president kenneth kaunda told in a recent interview it was vital for his country to assure new outlets for them avoiding the traditional route through south africa uk average earnings rose a seasonally adjusted 65 pct in the year to end april after increasing by 67 pct annually in march the employment department said shr profit three cts vs loss seven cts net profit 161000 vs loss 367000 revs 243 mln vs 265 mln affandi agreed with a bank recommendation that farmers should be free to choose their own crops but he said the government would continue to maintain production targets for strategic commodities such as rice and sugar most of these are of the least sophisticated type of technology such as medical instruments in january capital repayments totalled 14 mln dlrs with a valuation change that resulted in a fall of 41 mln dlrs due to the quarterly rollover from the european monetary cooperation fund swap the belgo luxembourg economic union bleu moved into a narrow trade surplus of 47 billion francs in 1986 after a 1404 billion franc deficit in 1985 figures given by a spokesman for the national statistics institute show 3 hold caught fire on october 15 the federal home loan bank board said home mortgage rates fell from early february to early march to their lowest point in nine years but the rate of decline was slower than it had been in recent months silver state mining ssmc corrects net the pay dispute went before a hearing of the arbitration commission today but even if german banking authorities agree with some of the assessments of swaps they disagree on how to find balance sheet equivalents for the risk the bank has established a five billion dlr swap limit with the us federal reserve and another 25 billion mark and 200 billion yen limit with the west german and swiss central banks according to the sources gaf has 416 mln dlrs of debt outstanding feds johnson says lower dollar would exacerbate market conditions chrysler corp said its chrysler first inc acquired a major portion of the commercial lending portfolio of beneficial business credit corp a subsidiary of beneficial corp he said nearly all cane and beet is sold to the state owned mills with a small amount sold raw to consumers sources who attended the g 10 conference this morning said the reference to the latest g 7 agreement was especially added to the brief communique because currency stability will benefit all the g 10 members degussas contribution to the exploration budget will be based on it matching international platinums past exploration and acquisition costs estimated at about two mln dlrs and then contributing on a pro rata basis international platinum said revenues last year rose to 194 billion dlrs from 134 billion dlrs in 1985 japan will seek to strengthen the paris accord on currency stability at the meeting of the group of seven leading industrial nations tomorrow japanese officials said proceeds will be used to retire existing bank debt for working capital and to retire a portion of its outstanding 12 pct debentures but it said the talks did not produce any agreements or understandings oper shr loss two cts vs profit eight cts oper net loss 77000 vs profit 285000 revs 3781000 vs 4721000 year oper shr profit 23 cts vs profit 26 cts oper net profit 90400 vs profit 952000 revs 190 mln vs 151 mln note current qtr and year figures exclude losses from discontinued operations of 303000 dlrs or seven cts per share and 354000 dlrs or nine cts per share respectively dauphin deposit dapn to make acquisition friday the stock closed 1 5 8 points higher qtly div nine cts vs eight cts prior qtr pay 20 april record 3 april the us agriculture department reported the farmer owned reserve national five day average price through april 8 as follows dlrs bu sorghum cwt natl loan release call avge rate x level price price wheat 262 240 iv 465 v 465 vi 445 corn 138 192 iv 315 315 v 325 x 1986 rates four banks barclays bank plc canadian imperial bank of commerce lloyds bank plc and standard chartered bank have agreed to underwrite the credit in a pre syndication agreement and will act as lead managers in syndication due to begin soon the federation in letters to congressmen proposed that a nine member commission be set up to study all aspects of the issue and report back to congress in about two years philippines liquidity rises loan demand falls the bond will be listed in west berlin duesseldorf frankfurt hamburg and munich the market undertook speculative dollar selling by reacting to overseas comments by monetary authorities and trade tension he said they attributed this to a huge number of bond redemptions by the issuing companies the banking firm said the non performing status of these loans cut first quarter net by 17 mln dlrs health and rehabilitation properties trust said it declared an intitial dividend of 55 cts per share for the period ending march 31 1987 the dividend will be payed may 20 to shareholders of record on april 20 the company said the bundesbank bought large amounts of dollars for yen in an apparent attempt to hold the dollar above 149 yen dealers said oper shr eight cts vs two cts oper net 119000 vs 32000 sales 120 mn vs 113 mln note current qtr figures exclude loss from discontinued operations of 30000 dlrs or two cts per share vs loss of 54000 dlrs or four cts per share in each case farmers would have to undertake not to step up their capacity for output of other products which are in surplus in the ec sunflowerseed imports fell to 308200 from 342900 tonnes while rapeseed imports rose to 292000 from 201400 tonnes dealers and brokers are required by us securities law to disclose their mark ups if they are excessive the sec said in a public notice herrington asked his reaction to the white house reaction said if i were the white house i would be cool too rep my fear is that if we get into a recession we are in deep soup and there is no question about it he said miyazawa also said the us sanctions against japanese semiconductor products was not discussed through the g 7 meeting and did not affect the currency talks rubber talks chairman cites slight progress mining output rose 01 pct after a 16 pct increase in january but was still six pct lower than a year ago but they acknowledged that caracas which was also told that the mexico spread was inviolate is quite likely to demand a lower spread turkey accused greece of breaching the 1976 berne agreement under which both sides agreed to preserve the status quo in the aegean until their continental shelf dispute was settled for sugar japans pse was 484 pct versus 279 pct in the ec and 131 pct for the us the study shows the white house said it would study the proposal but was generally oppposed to altering the national tax code just passed last year they made the comment to reporters after news that gnp rose 08 pct in the october december quarter after a 07 pct increase the previous three months for the nine months ended march 31 1987 argosystems reported earnings more than doubled to 63 mln dlrs or 95 cts a share from 31 mln dlrs or 46 cts shr 28 cts vs 22 cts net 206 mln vs 161 mln sales 2380 mln vs 1888 mln the debentures are exchangeable through the redemption date into 29205 common shares of painewebber group inc pwj for each 1000 dlrs principal amount the company said it expects to increase its semiannual dividend 125 pct to six cts per share post split from eight cts pre split although there had been speculation that the standstill would be extended for three years many did not believe that a long term pact would be acceptable to us banks net includes tax credits of 9450000 dlrs vs 119 mln dlrs qtr ends jan 31 shr loss 38 cts vs loss 60 cts net loss 1388000 vs 2181000 revs 8199000 vs 6668000 note 1987 qtr includes tax gain 964000 for insurance claims bass who controls 25 pct of the stock and american financial corp holder of 15 pct did not return telephohe calls seeking comment west german institutes call for early tax cuts qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts prior pay may 29 record march 31 arkansas best corp abz declares qtly dividend there is no real goodwill in certain delegations to go to quotas hesse who advises the italian foreign affairs ministry on coffee issues told the fundamental keys to the pounds rise have been relatively high uk interest rates and a vague optimism surrounding the british economy analysts said oakwood homes oh to sell convertible debt the sec has already said that other specific material changes such as changes in the percentage of securities being sought or the price being offered made during the course of a tender offer require a 10 day extension of the offer the facility consists of 285000 square feet of hangar and shop space the us energy information administration in its latest report for the four weeks ending may 22 said that gasoline demand was up 44 pct to 73 mln bpd from the previous year only malaysia of the pacts 32 producing and consuming member countries had ratified the new agreement by the beginning of this month its my view that we should be thinking about these things right now along with the questions of the substance of the agreement commented ontario premier david peterson who has been highly critical of the talks in the past officials last week told that commerce secretary malcolm baldrige and defense secretary caspar weinberger had joined forces to fight the planned sale because it could have left the us military overly dependent on foreign sources for vital equipment used in high technology weapons beaver creeks two offices will re open as branches of citizens on monday dna also said it will submit a proposal at its annual meeting for it to acquire three companies owned by mize heritage lite meat corp national lean beef corp and heritage cattle ltcorp dna said the total value of the transactions is 700000 dlrs my aim will be to keep it there over the years ahead lawson said the notes have an 8 5 8 pct coupon and were priced at 9980 to yield 145 basis points more than comparable treasury securities us senate leader calls for interest rate cuts bpi systems bpii in talks to sell company previously only residents of guangdong and fujian provinces could do this us first time jobless claims rose in week federal reserve weekly report 3 feb 26 one week ended feb 25 daily avgs mlns govts bought outright 193374 down 1342 govts repurchases nil unch agencies bought outright 7719 unch agencies repurchases nil unch acceptances repurchases nil unch matched sales 4920 vs 3788 including sales with cust 4369 vs 3788 other fed assets 16806 down 1161 other fed liabilities 6421 up 178 other deposits with fed 399 up 26 the new inra will enter into force definitively when governments accounting for at least 80 pct of net exports and 80 pct of net imports have ratified it oecd sees major adjustment for australia monod said metropole aimed to win a 15 to 20 pct audience share and to capture about 10 pct of the national television advertising market it said preliminary results are encouraging and a feasibility study is nearing completion the light louisiana grade was also raised 50 cts to 1785 dlrs a barrel manufacturers hanover mhc raises prime rate also dart said lieberman dougherty and levine are to be paid 26 mln dlrs to pay their taxes japans liberal democratic party ldp has drawn up a detailed plan calling for large tax cuts and an increase in government purchases of foreign goods the head of the committee working out the plan junichiro koizumi said actual reserves rose 487 billion dlrs in may compared with aprils 28 billion increase to a total value of 3468 billion dlrs compared with 2981 billion at the end of april but oil analysts said if opec keeps group output close to its first half 1987 ceiling of 158 mln bpd supply and demand would be balanced by the end of the second quarter sales tax hurt canadian profits on confectionery operations and the company faced strong competition in the uk snack and mid east export markets im not going to comment on that because invariably the exchange markets read either more or less into my remarks than i might intend he said in response to a question from the house appropriations committee the payment date is may 20 if there is a benefit from a 23 pct fall in wall street its some sort of resistance to inflation worldwide said geoffrey dennis of brokers james capel echoing comments from other london and tokyo analysts the government announced plans to build the icebreaker last year following the controversial passage of the us coast guards vessel the polar sea through the disputed northwest passage the bank of england and fed said they had faced a dilemma jardine gained a direct holding of 35 pct of dairy farm as a result of the spin off webcor electronics wer in technical default the south china province of guangdong is importing millions of tonnes of grain a year from overseas and other parts of china because farmers have switched from grain to more profitable crops the peking review magazine said extra tax allowances for people whose children are being educated would cut 300 mln marks from the tax bill the idc official declined to specify what was holding up the talks saudi displeasure with the agreement has long been noted and in april industry publications said that renegotiation were being sought a fact later confirmed by with aramco the us government said the attack was a measured response to an iranian missile attack on the american flagged kuwaiti tanker sea isle city in kuwaiti waters last friday of the 05 point contribution of domestic demand to october december gnp growth the private sector accounted for 04 point and the public sector 02 the private sector contribution included 03 point for housebuilding 04 for corporate capital outlays and 01 for stockbuilding ryoka light metal industries ltd will stop smelting in april owing to high power costs and low prices and mitsui aluminium co ltd has said it stopped smelting in february prior to that date the partnership said it expects to form a liquidating trust to provide for unresolved claims and liablities cp national corp cpn 3rd qtr net shr profit four cts vs loss two cts net profit 247970 vs loss 57341 revs 2393622 vs 2627612 avg shrs 5958423 vs 2440100 year shr profit 71 cts vs loss 35 cts net profit 3213310 vs loss 849180 revs 14571434 vs 9099767 avg shrs 6177666 vs 2440083 note 1986 earnings include a loss from carryforward of investment tax credits of 85000 dlrs in the quarter and a gain of 250000 dlrs or four cts a share for the year the us agriculture department gave the following breakdown of grain remaining in the farmer owned grain reserve as of april 1 in mln bushels by reserve number i ii iii iv v vi wheat nil nil 01 03 105 4797 corn 41 12319 sorghum x 01 388 barley 01 739 x mln cwts it completed the first phase of its 1987 super pad ahead of schedule as well allowing the mining company to load up to 75 mln tons of new ore on the pad tokyo stock plunge could force easier money policy opec may have to meet to firm prices analysts the european communitys farmers pressure group copa has urged ec farm ministers to agree a tax on vegetable proteins similar to the oils and marine fats tax which has already been proposed by the ec commission he said the new bonds repayable in one to two years carry interest rates ranging from five to 525 pct it also said it bought debentures on feb 23 that could be converted into 94254 shares trus joist tjco to acquire canadian firm but he said the gilts market was likely to remain worried about the funding implications of recent intervention if that is the case you should recognise that our additional equity capital may very well enable us to offer cash and securities having greater value than gencorp could provide in any similarly structured transaction it said tandy brands tab sells unit franklin ohio insured tax free sets payout both saudi american owned 40 pct by citicorps ccin citibank na and saudi french 40 pct owned by banque indosuez increased provisions sharply vws credit bank subsidiary optimistic for 1987 lionel corp lio 4th qtr jan 31 oper net tracomin estimated export availability from the 1986 crop at 215000 tonnes compared with 264000 the previous year the plan outlined by us treasury secretary james baker 18 months ago stalled because commercial banks balked at the idea of lending additional money ongpin said active timecharter fixing by soviet operators to cover ussr grain imports featured the freight market ship brokers said if the fed approves lerner whose equitable bancorp is also in cleveland said he intends to buy more ameritrust stock subject to market conditions and other factors over the weekend criticism by baker of the tightening in west german monetary policy had prompted a sharp fall of the dollar on speculation that louvre cooperation had ended it also alleges there would be anti trust violations if samjens formed by asher edelman and dominion textiles inc of canada were to succeed bangladeshs cost of living index fell 109 pct in january to 479 after a 16 pct decline to 48428 in december 1973 74 base 100 the bureau of statistics said as a result tokyo is striving to meet us complaints about its trade practices in a variety of fields including super computers caesars world inc in rejecting a 28 dlr a share takeover bid by new york investor martin sosnoff said it is considering alternatives that include a restructuring of the company and the sale to someone else peoples heritage bank phbk 1st qtr net coface suspended its cover for medium and long term export contracts with nigeria in 1983 but maintained its cover for current trade deals involving consumer goods with six month credit periods coface sources said the company did not give specific figures sri lanka needs the imf and world bank approval of the two facilities to clear the way for negotiations on requests for aid and loans from donor countries agas german contended that despite the drilling decline much of us proved reserves could be brought to production quickly through developments such as the infill drilling which permits more wells to be drilled in proved reserve basins the reporting of the february trade data was delayed several weeks to permit gathering latest figures on imports and exports to give a clearer picture of the monthly trade balance the aid package called the canadian exploration and development incentive program will restrict the total payments that any individual company can claim to 10 mln dlrs a year the us has been pressing japan to discuss the rice issue at the new round of general agreement on tariffs and trade talks sterling today appeared resilient to the dollars decline dropping only slightly on a cross rate basis breakdown was as follows cotton 9000 27900 sunflower 954303 840440 linseed 119954 138944 groundnutseed 26248 26246 soybean 669094 524715 tung 9047 11363 olive 2417 4125 maize 6058 3989 rape nil nil grape nil nil the board added the tender quota in april september is 10 pct of the agencys beef import share he said the treasury did not expect the action to have an adverse effect on us issuers of the bonds because the general decline in interest rates means they will be able to refinance at lower interest rates the year on year rise in february was 42 pct down from 45 pct in january and compared with 76 pct in february 1986 in the year earlier period usage which includes hydrogenated vegetable and animal fats and other oils in process amounted to 314 mln lbs the soviet union has called for changes to the way the iso budget is shared out france is to provide togo with 475 mln cfa francs of aid for a range of projects that include development of the coffee and cocoa industries and reafforestation in the south of the country official sources said february closing stocks of primary zinc at european smelters excluding yugoslavia fell 4500 tonnes to 160000 from 164500 revised from 164300 in january compared with 126700 in february 1986 asked whether he foresaw a reduction this year of frances trade shortfall at 76 billion francs in the first 11 months of 1986 against 51 billion for the whole of 1985 murakhovsky told it all depends on france at a meeting in paris last january french and soviet foreign trade ministers said they were committed to increased efforts to reduce the deficit weatherford said this will be the sixth non payment of the dividend on the stock us bank discount borrowings average 148 mln dlrs a day in march 11 week fed says tenneco was up 1 7 8 dlrs to 48 5 8 analysts said the budget featuring income tax cuts as well as cautious plans for public finances had improved the chances of re election for the conservative government and probably advanced the election date atco ltd said its atco development unit agreed to sell the canadian utilities center in edmonton alberta and the canadian western center in calgary textron incs avco lycoming textron subsidiary said it finalized a 14 billion dlr five year contract with the us army for m1 abrams main battle tank gas turbine engines his remarks were made at the national petroleum refiners association high voltage cables from the power plant of afobakka have been cut and a bauxite mine at moengo has been shut he added computer memories said hemdale agrees with this course of action the reserve bank of new zealand said there was no evidence to suggest the fall in share prices had affected financial stability and it would maintain its firm monetary policy the bank will not offer any 26 week notes for tender next week cheltenham and gloucester building society is issuing a 50 mln stg eurobond due april 22 1992 paying 9 1 4 pct and priced at 101 1 4 pct lead manager union bank of switzerland securities ltd said the united states asked for consultations with tokyo on the issue trump also agreed to pay 135 dlrs a share for the remaining class b shares outstanding with the april 15 tax return deadline less than a month away confused taxpayers will be converging on h and r block incs offices to interpret the new tax codes hartford steam hbol sets split dividend hike it also has oil and gas interests in britains north sea ecuador and the us along with gold and base metal production through its associate paringa mining and exploration co plc santos said the ministry previously revised pump prices and announced the changes for the oil companies the plant employs 2800 workers and can slaughter several thousand animals a day a company spokesman said since 1935 we have been regular suppliers of sugar to the us in 1982 when they restored the quota system they cut ours in half without any justification manila was keenly watching washingtons moves to cut domestic support prices to 12 cents a pound from 18 cents healthvest hvt buys tennessee medical complex transactions in rubber between the start of trading in april 1985 and december 1986 totalled 9595 tonnes worth 69 mln dlrs fob plus 1843 mln rupiah for rubber delivered locally the latest exchange report said net loss industrial vehicles 990 mln vs loss 154 billion the office and technical workers last negotiated may 21 in january retail prices rose 66 pct from december to stand 904 pct higher than in january 1986 soybeans account for the bulk of the surplus and us stocks make up most of those balletto said i worked out that paying as much as 50 dlrs per share would still be additive to gaf in time if they sold off most of the non chemical facilities said john henry of ef hutton emerson radio corp said it has sold 33 mln dlrs of 8 3 8 pct senior notes due 1997 to institutional investors that is 30 basis points more than the yield of comparable treasury securities mexico and canada along with the european community brought the dispute to the gatt last year the company currently has about 39 mln shares outstanding we dont look at this as indication that the economy is barrelling along the number is not really that problematic for those of us who are constructive on the bond market agreed elliot platt of donaldsen lufkin and jenrette securities corp we can process fresh coconut without drying the meat in the sun the other milds group comprising costa rica dominican republic ecuador el salvador guatemala honduras india mexico nicaragua papua new guinea and peru might consult with brazil and colombia on this meeting but it was not certain whether these two countries would attend they said the proposal is also subject to a due diligence review execution of a merger agreement arrangement of financing and receipt of government approvals all of which gabelli and co said could be completed within 60 days major tanker operator japan line ltd jlitt is selling 20 vlccs and several bulk carriers for scrap or further trading industry sources said in the east one in 12 banks had losses last year while one in four banks west of the mississippi river had losses the company said in 1983 it recorded a profit of 8600000 dlrs for its first quarter ecuadorean finance officials have been in telephone contact every day this week with some of the banks who sit on its 14 bank advisory committee the senior government finance official said the mining and smelting group earlier reported 1986 net earnings rose to 1382 mln dlrs from 878 mln in 1985 against analysts forecasts yesterday of 125 mln to27160 mln nwa inc 4th qtr shr profit 45 cts vs loss nine cts the 1986 deficit was 1698 billion dlrs and there is as yet little indication that this years figure will be any lower though administration officials have predicted it will drop by about 20 to 30 billion dlrs by years end if the commission agrees that public benefits and competitive enhancements will result it can vote to reopen the merger case the firm believes it is on target to raise its share of the european market excluding france to 32 pct this year from 29 pct in 1986 theres a whole lot more rich guys who sell cars than that make cars he says new eep durum wheat offer to algeria usda he said the inflow of funds mainly from japan europe and the united states is the result of confidence in the direction this country is going in that is the reason why the canadian dollar today is higher than 75 cts us compared to this time last year when it was a little over 69 cts wilson told the house of commons daily question period licht put this years soviet beet area at 340 mln ha against 344 mln last year the current account balance of payments in february showed a seasonally adjusted provisional surplus of 376 mln stg compared with a surplus of 73 mln in january next plc nexll five months to end january snc canadas second biggest engineering and construction group became the countrys largest ammunition manufacturer last year with its 90 mln dlr acquisition of canadian arsenals ltd from the canadian government peoples savings bank pebw raises quarterly the new zealand government borrowed 100 mln stg on the eurosterling market to refinance a loan of the same amount maturing in june finance minister roger douglas said in a statement novamin says it received proposed takeover bid from breakwater security pacific national bank and provident national bank said they increased their prime lending rates a quarter point to 7 3 4 pct for the first quarter of last year ended february 28 california biotech earned 114000 dlrs the adb said it approved 24 mln dlrs to support an agricultural credit project in nepal the union had requested a three pct wage increase in each year of a two year contract a hearing on the counterclaim is scheduled for march 19 and 20 i think the sales price was higher than most people expected said john henry of ef hutton group bank of france leaves intervention rate unchanged at 7 3 4 pct official it said it had received interest from several parties but no agreement has yet been reached in a newspaper advertisement the firm said the offer proration period and withdrawal rights expire november 17 unless extended a company spokesman declined to give the purchase price also pending is a bill extend the life of the national commission on dairy policy iowa beef a susbsidiary of occidental petroleum corp mailed a letter to members of ufcwu local 222 informing them a lockout imposed by the company on december 14 would be lifted and meatpackers could return to work under iowa beefs revised last and best final offer according to zack retaliation could also be prompted by relaxing standards for findings that imports were injuring us firms it said the vessel had capsized after a collision but gave no more details scb official olle wessberg said the new figures were based on a more extensive survey of the unemployed which brought sweden into line with the practises recommended by the geneva based international labour organisation reagan says us needs to lessen oil imports warburg pincus declines to up symbion symb bid secretary for finance and economic planning kwesi botchwey made the announcement last night while accepting 7891 tonnes of rice worth about four mln dlrs under a japanese food aid programme the other joint bookrunner is yasuda trust and banco di sicilia is co lead somphol kiatpaiboon director general of the commercial economics department said an absence of ico quotas would encourage producers to rapidly release coffee on to the market further depressing prices cna income shares cnn files for note offering xonn said its net profit result included the reintegration of 12 billion francs of provisions for exchange fluctuations texas utilities co txu 12 mos may 31 net yes theres been some bargain hunting but no one dares to be first to come seriously back in said one dealer shr 18 cts vs 13 cts net 5436000 vs 3888000 sales 439 mln vs 315 mln avg shrs 30145000 vs 28976000 nine mths shr 51 cts vs 38 cts net 15320000 vs 11098000 sales 1236 mln vs 912 mln avg shrs 30157000 vs 29046000 note earnings adjusted for three for two stock split paid june 20 1986 british prime minister margaret thatcher said she and soviet premier nikolai ryzhkov had set targets for increased trade between the two countries during talks earlier today they expect it to supply the reserves indirectly by arranging around 15 of customer repurchase agreements in the mergers and acquisitions area the association advocated a ban on greenmail payments or poison pill takeover protection plans without prior shareholder approval proceeds will be used to finance allieds acquisition of vons cos inc acklands ltd 1st qtr feb 28 net following the imf talks the fixed exchange rate will be adjusted against a basket of five major currencies but it will not fall below 1250 kwacha per dollar chivuno said the company will become a wholly owned unit of altron the solution is linked with growth not recession he said noting an imf program would involve promoting exports and inducing an internal recession in order to service debt the latest offer will lapse on 17 april they agreed however that further actions will be essential to resist rising protectionist pressures sustain global economic expansion and reduce trade imbalances usda to reduce citrus estimating program shr loss 64 cts vs loss 57 cts net loss 349 mln vs loss 221 mln revs 315 mln vs 602 mln avg shrs 601 mln vs 452 mln year shr loss 227 dlrs vs loss 166 dlrs net loss 1032 mln vs loss 576 mln revs 1298 mln vs 1695 mln avg shrs 512 mln vs 381 mln note per share results after preferred dividend requirements of 33 mln dlrs vs 35 mln dlrs in quarter and 129 mln dlrs vs 57 mln dlrs in year 1986 4th qtr loss includes accruals writedowns and non recurring charges aggregating 139 mln dlrs including costs anticipated in 1987 for the reopening of the sunshine mine and a writedown of the capitalized costs at the sixteen to one mine by 42 mln dlrs 1986 year loss includes charges totaling 100 mln dlrs there are 33 states plus the us virgin islands classified as free of bovine tuberculosis and 24 states plus puerto rico and the us virgin islands which have eradicated brucellosis the final amount of the issue depends on market conditions but will likely be close to 400 mln dlrs the spokesman said bond prices have been drifting sideways in a narrow range against the backdrop of a cloudy us economic outlook diminished chances of a change in federal reserve board policy and a stable dollar the spokeswoman said there were reports of domestic supply problems in the united states it put the 1985 86 crop at 1390 mln tonnes vs 1370 mln last month cheyenne said it should realized 10000 dlrs net income monthly at the properties current production levels she said the sums involved are considerable but gave no details opposition to a reopening of the 1985 farm bill at this time is the major reason cited by those against an expansion of the bill committee staffers said synar said the president is prepared to take military action to protect kuwaiti oil tankers but has been unwilling to take less dangerous equally important action to prepare our nation for the next energy crisis reagan said the us military would protect kuwaiti oilers to assure the west of a continuing supply of middle east oil increasingly being threatened by the iranian iraqi war who decides whether to keep or dismiss his ministers is the president the heaviest rains for seven months are believed to have saved more than one mln hectares of drought threatened crops in southeast china the official new china news agency said canada plans to monitor steel imports exports trade minister says congressional sources said the areas where congress is most likely to eventually look for budget savings are some tightening of the payment limitation rules and possible adoption of a 0 92 program for the 1988 crops of major grains obviously we have a lot of movement in our stock and we need to get a clarification out the spokesman said adding that there was a 50 50 chance a statement would be released today an investigation was underway he said atlantic southeast asai traffic increases terms were not disclosed it said certificates representing additional shares will be distributed as soon as possible after april 10 shr 31 cts vs nine cts net 1345000 vs 368000 revs 319 mln vs 264 mln nine mths shr 91 cts vs 40 cts net 3890000 vs 3556000 revs 893 mln vs 717 mln note 1986 qtr and nine mths include loss 831000 dlrs or 19 cts per share and loss 1872000 dlrs or 44 cts per share respectively from discontinued operations danish reserves rise 105 billion crowns in may ecuadors finance minister domingo cordovez and iadb president antonio ortiz mena signed the loans after the iadbs annual meeting here shr loss eight cts vs loss nine cts net loss 311255 vs loss 157941 revs 546069 vs 284636 avg shrs 3790235 vs 1819680 year shr loss 27 cts vs loss 24 cts net loss 858624 vs loss 399385 revs 1491518 vs 1407441 avg shrs 3175157 vs 1692700 they were responding to rumours in the japanese bond market that the central bank was planning to cut its 25 pct discount rate soon possibly before prime minister yasuhiro nakasone leaves for washington on april 29 the issue is non callable for five years it said the quota allocation was based on a national tapioca pellet stock of 434 mln tonnes surveyed last week up from 305 mln in mid january britain has threatened to use its new financial services act to revoke or deny licences to japanese brokerage houses if it does not get satisfaction woolworth said it had received acceptances from the holders of 61 pct of superdrug shares subcommittee chairman glickman endorsed the need to take some action on soybeans but cautioned that the marketing loan could mean a substantial increase in budget costs but most economists see room for a cut in west german rates only in the first half of the year as re emerging inflation will limit room for manoeuvre later in the year canadian natural resources to sell stake the italian treasury said it would offer 2500 billion lire of indexed government discount certificates at rates slightly higher than on the preceding issue the remainder is held by permalines management and an investment group on march 17 harcourt said three of its officers met with harpers financial advisor but has had no discussions since then a formal decision will be taken at the quarterly council session on april 8 9 when decisions are needed on the budget and activities for the year beginning july one they stated the debts due in 1986 are being treated as arrears and will be rescheduled over six years with 2 1 2 years grace while the rest of the debt will be rescheduled over 10 years with a 5 1 2 year grace period its just the size of each bond which has increased he added conditions in the capital market currently remained fairly favourable for raising new debt ronson corp ronc 4th qtr dec 31 gencorp shares were delayed at the opening on the new york stock exchange because of an imbalance of orders and the nyse said the shares were indicated to open at 103 to 115 the basic complaint is that the levy does not take account of currency cross rates of exchange and therefore compounders in countries with strong currencies may have to pay more in their own currency than is paid to them by producers in another country although the market is expected to be resting until trading switches to an april value date the euroyen sector is expected to be buoyed by some professional switching out of japanese government bonds into relatively cheaper euroyen bonds it is moving forward with market development and is enhancing market share beall said of allen bradley unit tcw convertible securities fund inc said its board declared an initial quarterly dividend of three cents per share payable april 30 to shareholders of record april 17 qtly div three cts vs three cts prior pay may one record april eight it involves a major reduction in tax rates and we believe that getting the tax burden down is one way of stimulating the economy he added kiena gold mines ltd 4th qtr net the results were broadly in line with analysts forecasts and the companys shares firmed in morning trading to 421p from 413p at fridays close the bank of england said it forecast a liquidity surplus of around 100 mln stg in the money market today lands end inc said its board declared a dividend of 10 cts a share payable april 30 record april 13 bil said in a statement it will review events on a daily basis he said earlier today that brazil was first approaching governments before talking to the commercial banks themselves about the interest payment moratorium because the banks have some limits its a political discussion from our point of view funaro said on friday that his talks with us officials had resulted in no new financial arrangement to help resolve brazils debt crisis describing the meeting as an initial contact the group made no specific nominal forecasts of economic or inflation growth in its policy statement linde ag lingf 1986 year complete details on the syndicate were not available japan isolated yen rises world feels cheated the bond tender is the first for the fiscal year ending on march 31 1988 in fiscal 1985 86 aircraft accounted for 171 pct of mhis sales shipbuilding 17 pct and power plants 279 pct the exchange rate has been set at 9684 yen to the franc sweden to go ahead with s houston lighting plans to buy back its outstanding 11 1 4 pct bonds of 2009 12s due 2010 12 3 8s of 2013 and 11 5 8s due 2015 and part of its 10 1 8s of 2004 republic savings and loan rsla sets dividend oper shr loss 11 cts vs profit 33 cts oper net loss 132000 vs profit 408000 revs 252 mln vs 230 mln note 1986 and 1985 oper net excludes a loss of 636000 dlrs or 52 cts per share and a loss of 994000 dlrs or 80 cts per share for discontinued operations todd said the 75 ct preferred dividend will be paid may one to shareholders of record april 15 the company said it recorded income from continuing operations of 166 mln dlrs or 257 dlrs per share on sales of 440 mln dlrs in 1986 a follow up half point cut is anticipated next week bolivian miners call general strike the sale is for cash and notes but exact terms were not disclosed since then nearly all the families in the county have built new homes and many factories have gone up last year we lost land to a new railway line xu said joule inc said its board declared a three for two stock split payable april 30 record march 31 the approval follows an act of parliament passed last week designed to help the industry regroup and shed 20 pct of capacity by march 31 1988 transport ministry officials said negotiators were trying to reach agreement on the draft of a joint declaration setting up official relations after 30 years of mutual non recognition ual ual completes buy of hilton intl demand for some products such as styrene could push profit margins up by as much as 300 pct he said he said the bank was also proposing a one for 10 share split which should facilitate trade in the banks stock qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts prior pay april 30 record april 14 both offers would pay shareholders a package of securities for the balance of their shares valued at the respective tender offer prices southern co said it will take an after tax charge of 226 mln dlrs against earnings no later than january 1988 because the projected cost of the vogtle nuclear power plant has risen abover the amount which retail customers in georgia will be asked to pay societe generale de belgique belbbr said the near doubling of net profits in 1986 was due in large part to the sale of shares in genstar corp yet the ecu is now around 1734 yen kentucky smelters get relief on higher rates none of the 14 large money center banks borrowed from the discount window during the week and all of the wednesday borrowing was made by the smallest banks brown and sons inc absb to explore a possbile sale of the company danworth attributed the results to an increase in the operating profit in the energy and advanced technology industries and commerical segments the grant comes as part of package announced on march 13 for indian mineral development in st louis mercantile bancorp said its mercantile bank na was also raising its prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately the buffer stock theoretically has funds to buy a maximum 100000 tonnes within a five week period but its approach will be more cautious buffer stock manager juergen plambeck said the automakers march us jeep output was 21390 up from 16215 in the same month last year pda said it anticipates resuming shipments in the fourth quarter the next meeting is scheduled for april 16 dinner bell foods inc dinbo 1st qtr sept 26 banks to mull philippine debt proposal the employment department said the rise in the index between january and february was mainly the result of higher prices for petrol fresh vegetables cars and car maintenance ph glatfelter co glp increases dividend qtly div 27 cts vs 27 cts prior qtr pay 1 april record 16 march fhlbb reports thrift results in fourth quarter goh said local banks want to restore the prime to 6 1 2 pct the level at beginning of 1987 most economists said the fed would execute three day system repurchases to meet a substantial need to add reserves in the current maintenance period although some said a more aggressive add via overnight system repos was possible the two companies manufacture linerboard and boxboard from recycled fibre the non callable bond is guaranteed by australia and will be listed in luxembourg he said the decision to withdraw was made about 11 days ago before the market was battered by a loss of confidence which resulted in sizeable losses in these securities for 1987 production is projected to fall to 1705 mln tonnes todays modest half point cut in uk bank base lending rates to 10 pct signals the bank of englands determination to maintain a cautious monetary stance but financial markets appear set to force its hand analysts said shr 22 cts vs six cts net 819000 vs 201000 revs 93 mln vs 77 mln year shr 40 cts vs 20 cts net 15 mln vs 728000 revs 315 mln vs 266 mln public service co of new hampshire said its board voted to omit the quarterly dividend which would have been paid on may 15 shr loss 697 dlrs vs profit 92 cts net loss 240 mln vs profit 316 mln revs 19 billion vs 25 billion note 1986 includes loss of 250 mln dlrs or 727 dlrs a share from discontinued operations and writedowns of holdings in texasgulf inc the bank said the public sector contribution to the growth in sterling m3 was contractionary by about 23 billion stg he said hollinger was currently talking to about 10 such newspapers in the us where the company currently owns 23 dailies soybeans in mln bushels stocks aug 31 1987 projected at 610 vs 635 last month the issue is non refundable for 10 years in addition the united states must reduce its budget deficit and foreign nations need to provide stimulus to their domestic economies volcker said arco arc raises crude oil postings 50 cts the bill forces the administration to act rapidly on complaints of unfair trade practices such as dumping products in the united states at prices below the cost of production but dennis mcalpine analyst at oppenheimer and co said i dont think its worth 150 dlrs he noted taft recently agreed to sell a group of independent television stations at a loss us 70 mln in two year fixed rate notes priced at par and bearing interest at 14 pct per annum the bond guaranteed by parent deutsche bank ag is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg production at the mine has been suspended until the investigations are complete today citicorp said its first quarter income would be reduced by 50 mln dlrs after tax if it lists the loans as non performing status the european community ec expressed disquiet over protectionist moves in the united states to limit imports of textiles and said it would retaliate immediately if ec exports were hit budget pact cuts us farm funds 125 billion dlrs baker said the united states would continue to use its leverage in the banks to require foreign trade liberalization measures often in the form of elimination of subsidies he called the 25 dlr offer by mark iv fair value but on the low side i dont think management was looking for a buyer in any way before this offer he said boone pickens in january diamond shamrock said it would spinoff its refining and marketing operation into diamond shamrock refining and marketing co before its april 30 annual meeting mem com inc mem 4th qtr net it did not give the context of his remarks after tax these gains added 68 mln dlrs or six cts per shr to net income i worry that we are heading into a period of misuse of contracting approaches too early in the development stages of important military contracts beall said adding long term we have a very serious problem in addition beall told the conference the greatest competitive threat to defense contractors is in defense electronics due to the governments attempt to take advantage of competitively priced products made outside the us pakistans consumer price index base 1975 76 fell to 23193 in january 1987 from 23326 in december 1986 and compared with 22366 a year ago the federal bureau of statistics said the facility is being syndicated by the arranger mitsubishi finance hong kong ltd earlier this month representatives of us cane sugar refiners met with us agriculture department officials to request a quota increase of at least 200000 tons us corporate finance novel gmac financing currency in active circulation rose to 542 billion dlrs from 503 billion in december and 484 billion a year ago american century corp said it has restated its earnings for the fiscal year ended june 30 1986 to provide an additional five mln dlrs to its loan loss allowance causing a restated year end net loss of 14937000 dlrs instead of 9937000 dlrs im not sure this is an about face but its clearly a recognition that unless were competitive we wont sell to the soviet union said a lobbyst for a major commodity group volt information sciences inc volt 1st qtr the central bank said in a statement the measures included increased provisions for high risk borrowers and a provision for future pension fund obligations you may be surprised if you come to see our plants he conceeds that much more study of the idea is needed but argues that such an arrangement particularly if it were adopted by other major industrial countries could reduce the volatility of exchange rates shr 44 cts vs 11 cts net 1328000 vs 344000 sales 230 mln vs 123 mln note share adjusted for three for two stock split in february 1987 the bulolo field in morobe province was the first successful gold mining operation of placer development ltd after it was floated in canada in 1926 affiliated publications inc afp sets dividend the terms of the new issue are seen drawing firm domestic and foreign demand especially since the yield premium on dutch long maturities has grown to 045 pct over similar mark issues papandreou told an emergency cabinet meeting in athens the military readiness of our country is able now to give a very hard lesson if our neighbours turkey were to carry out military actions he said the activities of the research vessel could be aimed at partitioning the aegean the national weather service said a powerful winter storm centered over north central oklahoma was spreading snow from western and central kansas across much of nebraska to southern and eastern south dakota but finance minister domingo cordovez said two days ago the government is seeking to postpone all payments due to private foreign banks in 1987 until next year through negotiations with creditors for the past year the dollar in the parallel market has sold at between 25 and 100 pct above the official rate he was speaking at a news conference following a two day annual meeting of aid donors grouped in the inter governmental group on indonesia iggi in which 315 billion dlrs in fresh funds were pledged for the coming year borden said the other three companies being acquired are steero bouillon of jersey city nj blue channel inc a beaufort sc producer of canned crabmeat and the canned shrimp products line of dejean packing inc of biloxi miss gander mountain sells brand name hunting fishing and outdoor gear through catalogs delors calls for g 7 meeting it said the loan will finance part of the cost of the 46 mln dlr sas grand hotel beijing in the chinese capital analysts expect the higher prices to continue until soon after the opec meeting the unadjusted index fell 35 pct from a year earlier after a 23 pct year on year drop in january under the current system investors must also pay 06 pct of face value as brokerage fee to securities houses for transactions involving principal over 30 mln yen we do not believe the dollar will revalue the economic fundamentals are for it to slip away if anything he said six major industrial countries agreed at a meeting in paris in february to foster currency stability chairman judson sinclair answering a shareholders question told the annual meeting that a special resolution passed by shareholders to create a new class of preferred shares would allow moore to move quickly if it decided to pursue an acquisition they said the shares would be purchased by the asoriano group of companies smc neptunia and unnamed institutional investors national distillers and chemical corp said its board approved a modernization and expansion program from its petrochemical division usi chemical co its polyethylene producer france voiced its comprehension for a us attack on an iranian target while calling for a swift halt to the gulf war to avoid further escalation it said an unchanged dividend of two cts will be paid on the common and 18 cts on the class b stock but operators find it hard to push the dollar either way for fear of possible concerted central bank intervention oper shr profit five cts vs loss 171 dlrs oper net profit 196000 vs loss 2388000 sales 405 mln vs 432 mln avg shrs 2212000 vs 1482000 year oper shr profit 71 cts vs loss 624 dlrs oper net profit 1799000 vs loss 8991000 sales 1545 mln vs 1450 mln note net excludes losses from discontinued operations of 712000 dlrs vs 2843000 dlrs in quarter and 1972000 dlrs vs 106 mln dlrs in year texaco inc tx said its decision to file for protection under chapter 11 of the us bankruptcy code will not affect the majority of its businesses foreign bankers said chinas total debt rose sharply from an estimated 20 billion dlrs at end 1985 to cover increased import commitments but the debt equity ratio remains low between eight and 10 pct the companys debt to equity ratio will rise 11 or 12 percentage points from the current 33 pct if the offer is completed chase said miller told told the annual meeting shr 11 cts vs five cts net 806000 vs 384000 revs 180 mln vs 156 mln nine mths shr 28 cts vs 17 cts net 2105000 vs 1320000 revs 519 mln vs 461 mln note full name safeguard health enterprises inc this acquisition will give it all rights to proprietary solid and liquid ink technologies which had been developed by a joint venture operated by it and exxon corp xon dataproducts said st if the dollar resumes its slide the ems could be in for more turbulence they predict cable and wireless has a 20 pct stake in one of the two companies involved in the mooted merger he said the philippine government had never asked the bank to finance land transfers and the banks position should not be taken to mean that it ruled out any lending for the program comerica cmca raises prime rate japans long term banks will soon cut their prime rate now at a record low 55 pct by 02 or 03 percentage point in response to falling secondary market yields on their five year debentures long term bankers said brazils coffee exports could amount to 19 mln bags this year because of the excellent crop estimate of 352 mln bags an ibc spokesman said the 50 day provisional 1987 88 budget adopted today by the government allows the finance ministry to issue up to 14600 billion yen worth of foreign exchange fund financing bills government sources said foreign minister raif dizdarevic said in caracas radical changes in interest rates and repayment times were needed no other market can handle all that stock said lf rothschild analyst rosario ilacqua economist urges more taxes to lower nz dollar partly offsetting this outflow exchequer transactions and a fall in note circulation will add around 425 mln stg and 360 mln stg respectively partly offsetting these outflows exchequer transactions will add around 101 billion stg and bankers balances above target some 185 mln stg st american aircraft corp said it has acquired a 51 pct interest in privately owned hunter helicopter of nevada inc for an undisclosed amount of stock ongpin said the restructuring of commercial bank debt as well as of 870 mln dlrs of debt by the paris club of western creditor governments in january was expected to reduce the countrys debt service ratio to between 25 and 30 pct from its current level of 40 to 45 pct the harvest was scheduled to end april 30 but due to the present shortfalls it will be extended into may and june the official said both bass and linder have acquired taft shares in recent months west germany imported 56823 tonnes of fishmeal in december up from 46236 tonnes in the same 1985 month with re exports at 22262 tonnes after 25062 a year earlier the target is equivalent to five and a half months worth of imports an agriculture ministry survey has estimated the nations 1986 87 crop sugar cane output at 214 mln tonnes down from 262 mln a year earlier shr 25 cts vs 32 cts net 2414500 vs 3027500 rev 262 mln vs 235 mln nine months shr 76 cts vs 82 cts net 7214900 vs 7752800 rev 692 mln vs 649 mln the working group broke up for the day into a smaller group of five producers and five consumers to discuss administrative rules and into the group headed by erbynn to hammer out buffer stock rules details delegates said there had been speculation another offer might be forthcoming but analysts mostly believe the 35 dlrs per share price being paid by hutton and the managers pc acquisition inc is fully valued another area where glickman and other have said budget savings might be made is to increase acreage reduction program arp levels for wheat and corn upon completion of the proposed transaction the officers of datron would own 100 pct of the company shr basic 88 cts vs 122 dlrs shr diluted 83 cts vs 110 dlrs net 114108000 vs 140389000 avg shrs 1075 mln vs 1005 mln loans 664 billion vs 659 billion deposits 828 billion vs 844 billion assets 987 billion vs 967 billion he told reporters here the ec would not bow to pressure to reach an early seperate agreement on agricultural trade banc one one makes indiana acquisition standard and poors said it lowered its rating of southdown incs 50 mln dlrs of sinking fund debentures to bb plus from bbb and removed the issue from creditwatch american stores co said it expects to report earnings per share of 370 to 385 dlrs per share on sales of slightly over 14 billion dlrs for the year ended january 31 communications corp of america 2nd qtr dec 31 indonesia seen at crossroads over economic change jutland telephone issues 75 mln sfr 10 year bond overwater said he was optimistic about 1987 prospects but said he would await first quarter results before quantifying growth expectations partnership increases gull gll holdings advanced tobacco atpi merger talks end shr loss 222 dlrs vs profit 16 cts net loss 102 mln vs profit 760443 revs 11 mln vs 37 mln year shr loss 368 dlrs vs profit 64 cts net loss 169 mln vs profit 27 mln revs 36 mln vs 152 mln note1986 4th qtr includes 67 mln dlr restructuring charge and writedowns of 280000 dlrs gold output in the northeast china province of heilongjiang rose 227 pct in 1986 from 1985s level the new china news agency said revenue properties co ltd year loss ceylon petroleum corp cpc has decided to renew its one year contract with abu dhabi for 480000 tonnes of upper zakum crude oil cpc officials told the central bank bought in band one 60 mln stg at 9 7 8 in band two eight mln at 9 13 16 in band three 26 mln at 9 3 4 and in band four nine mln stg at 9 11 16 pct shr 27 cts vs 18 cts net 1757000 vs 1201000 revs 735 mln vs 712 mln papandreou has maintained in the past that he will not negotiate with ankara until turkey recognises greek rights in the aegean and withdraws its troops from cyprus a government commission that controls 51 pct of san miguel corp smc stock will increase its nominees on the firms 15 member board to nine from six in 1985 cgct posted losses of 200 mln francs on sales of three billion after 1984 losses of 997 mln francs the tender offer is set to expire march 16 rospatch said diagnostics offer of february 27 is a variation of a previous offer in january the nature of which was not disclosed government and commodity sources also said there are elements in the usda most notably undersecretary daniel amstutz who remain opposed to a wheat subsidy to the soviets uspci said its second quarter earnings would exceed analysts expectations of 24 to 30 cts a share the spokesman told that brazils suggestion will be communicated by telex to brazils 700 bank creditors it said it and brockway are preparing responses to the previously announced request for additional information from the federal trade commission under the hart scott rodino act mobil mob to upgrade refinery unit the cocoa will be priced according to a fixed set of differentials ranging from 137 stg for most expensive ghana cocoa to zero for malaysian cocoa in deciding what response to make to the steep stock price drop the bank of japan must first determine whether prices will continue to fall further and then decide if they pose a greater economic danger than the threat of higher inflation one central bank official said total dividend payout would rise to 1868 mln marks from 1420 mln on 1985 earnings due to the increase in the dividend and in equity capital it added alatenn resources inc atng 4th qtr net an untoward increase in consumption spending before the balance of payments improves would have disastrous consequences he said united banks colorado ubks acquisition cleared the company said however it substantially restructured its business reducing borrowings on an outstanding credit line to 165 mln dlrs in 1986 from 57 mln dlrs a year ago the talks have dragged on because of the banks reluctance to accept interest payments partly in philippine investment notes pins instead of cash and because of manilas insistence on an interest rate margin close to the 5 8 pct spread over eurocurrency rates that it initially demanded finnish export credit ltd issued bonds for 450 mln danish crowns in three bullet tranches each of 150 mln crowns an official at joint lead manager copenhagen handelsbank a s told at the end of 1986 it had 11 mln dlrs in bank debt outstanding with a 17 mln dlr payment due may one a massive attack on the mark which could come if we get bad news out of the us would require a much higher intervention amount raising the danger of inflation he said the japanese the dominant foreign investors in us dollar securities have already sold us equities xerox said completion of the sale awaits approval of fintech shareholders and a review by the johannesburg stock exchange sosnoff the united states will likely impose sanctions soon on imports of japanese microchips senators said today after a private meeting with commerce secretary malcolm baldrige anything longer than 10 years is still being sold off seriously as is just about any paper in the banking sector one frn market source at a leading us house said he said conditions created by londons role as a leading financial centre had caused sterling interest rates to be higher in real terms than in other countries he said comparable store sales in february increased 36 pct it said average temperatures for the last 10 days of march in most of east china were three to five degrees centigrade below average on other commodity markets brazils selling impact may be muted no matter its need to generate capital the decision means the sale by us parent companies of eurobonds through netherlands antilles subsidiaries will no longer be free of the 30 pct us withholding tax the spokesman said british petroleum co plc may have to raise its planned 70 dlrs a share tender offer for the publicly traded shares of standard oil co srd analysts said closing is expected march 17 it said s p said the acquisition enhances lorals competitive position in the defense electronics industry by broadening its technology and program base carlton communications plc ccmll said in a statement it had purchased a 20 pct stake or some 51 mln shares in central independent television from ladbroke group plc ladbl at 578p per share led by the non residential sector canadian building permits issued in november rose 07 pct to 218 billion dlrs seasonally adjusted from 216 billion dlrs in october statistics canada said the malaysian government said it is issuing 16 billion ringgit worth of loan stock on the domestic money market a treasury statement said mannville oil and gas ltd mogto 1st qtr net usda said soviet coarse grain imports include 1986 87 corn imports which it forecast at 800 mln tonnes vs 600 mln tonnes last month michael krupp a golden colo businessman and major shareholder of kappa networks inc said he and kappas management are considering seeking a merger between kappa and radiation systems inc lo said csbc has made losses of about 100 mln us dlrs since beginning operations in 1975 we do not relate the texas gulf structure with the louisiana gulf structure at all analysts polled by estimated after tax profits from operations will be between 1525 billion and 18 billion dlrs compared with 123 billion in 1985 they said some 71070 tonnes of agricultural produce estimated at about 250 mln pesos was lost to the lack of rainfall france sets 75 billion franc t bill tender first granite bancorp inc agrees to be acquired by magna group inc for stock the european community commission confirmed it granted export licences for 59000 tonnes of current series white sugar at a maximum export rebate of 45678 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos financial corp would need over one billion dlrs to bring its regulatory net worth up to federal savings and loan insurance corp requirements the spokeswoman said intermedics inc itm 1st qtr net the weekly return showed total dutch gold and currency reserves rose 113 mln guilders to 560 billion guilders the commission last thursday granted weekly rebates for the sale of 15000 tonnes of free market maize to non ec countries parent company 1986 net profit 20255 mln francs vs 17131 mln dividend 1302 francs vs same including 434 francs tax credit harvest will start in la pampa and buenos aires in mid april caribou energy inc said shareholders have approved a one for 100 reverse split that will take effect by tomorrow and the company has changed its name to texas petroleum corp the tariffs were placed on items which were available from other sources so there would be little effect on the american consumer fitzwater said canada bank rate rises to 859 pct inspiration lowers copper price to 6650 cts lb in a speech to a european community ec oapec opec seminar in luxembourg released here al wattari said opec believes the world energy trade should be kept without restrictions and should be built around a fixed average price of 18 dlrs but he warned that defense of the 18 dlr a barrel level had caused hardship for opec countries who had been forced to curtail production and he warned that such cutbacks by opec states could not be sustained in some cases japans customs cleared trade surplus fell to 189 billion dlrs in the first 10 days of march from a 191 billion surplus a year earlier the ministry of finance said semi div three cts vs three cts prior pay june 12 record may 15 they say it would not only curb the growth of oils and fats production and prevent imports from filling any vaccum left by a fall in ec output but would also save the ec some two billion european currency units over two billion dlrs in farm costs as to differentials ghana apparently wanted a higher differential for its cocoa than is outlined in the most recent proposal so it would have a better chance of having its cocoa bought for the buffer stock producer delegates said y dlrs per cwt 100 lbs na not available breslube based in toronto collects used lubricating oils from auto garages car dealers and other businesses and re refines it for resale bangladeshs payments deficit narrows in october the national planning department forecast that in 1987 coffee colombias traditional major export will account for only one third of total exports or about 15 billion dlrs it was also given permission last week to open an office in tokyo where total market turnover had lifted rapidly to about five billion dlrs a day amsterdam launches 300 mln guilder cp program iran has test fired its newly acquired silkworm anti shipping missile in the strait of hormuz and has set up at least two land based launching sites in the area a british naval source in the gulf said allied signal inc said it agreed to sell its amphenol products unit to a subsidiary of lpl investments group lpli a wallingford conn investment company for 430 mln dlrs cash coffee prices normally rise during brazils frost season mainly june august as dealers and roasters build up stocks as insurance against possible severe frost damage to brazils crop the practice of other governments using tied aid or mixed credits to promote exports has cost the united states lost jobs and lost exports the treasury said hideo maki director general of the ministrys economic affairs bureau quoted lyng as telling agriculture minister mutsuki kato that the removal of import restrictions would help japan as well as the united states life of indiana corp lifi 4th qtr loss first interstate the fourth largest california bank and the nineth largest nationwide owns 24 banks in 12 western states and has franchise operations in four additional states tesco extends hillards offer morgan guaranty ltd will co lead manage the issue which will be sole in denominations of 10000 francs and be listed in luxembourg shr 40 cts vs 75 cts qtly div 15 1 2 cts vs 15 1 2 cts prior net 117 mln vs 214 mln revs 4475 mln vs 4452 mln nine mths shr 104 dlrs vs 199 dlrs net 299 mln vs 568 mln revs 130 billion vs 128 billion note full name is yellow freight system inc dutch current account surplus falls in 1986 the annual report for the most recent year has not been filed toshiba already has a sizeable presence in the uk while other japanese companies such as nec corp nipnt has a presence in the key telephone telephone systems for businesses market as part of the agreement lsb said it also would transfer assets valued of not less than 30 mln dlrs to northwest federal which is located in woodward okla sporadic business was noted in the second hand which offered kenya coffee for may june shipment up to 25 dlrs below origin levels some 95 pct had already cleared quality specifications a lot of people may be inadvertently under withholding taxes from their paychecks he said if the charges are proven the firm could face a fine of up to 800 mln dlrs a novacor official later said in reply to an inquiry that the new prices effective april 1 would range from 31 us cts a pound to about 38 cts lewis said shearson contributed 316 mln in after tax operating earnings up from about 200 mln dlrs in 1985 the treasury said the us share of bridge financing for argentina would come from its exchange stabilization fund wang laboratories inc wanb 1st qtr sept 30 shr loss three cts vs profit 14 cts net loss 79778 vs profit 458176 revs 1063623 vs 1165186 note 1986 year includes 400000 dlr writedown on utah oil and gas properties the bank of england said it provided the money market with late assistance of around 120 mln stg lands end inc leys year jan 31 net we believe their action is inappropriate in view of the stability we are experiencing in the market the realization of the anticipated improvements in our steel operations and our current liquidity level the company said wilson said the acp would take such steps only as a very last resort but added that the acp is in touch with other countries which oppose the plan the funds raised will be used to increase the banks investment loan offer for small and medium sized companies for 29 mln dlrs from greenery rehabilitation group inc grgio the buildings will be leased back to greenery for an initial term of seven years subject to renewal options for an additional 23 years health and rehabilitation properties said the purpose they said is to review the breakdown of international coffee organization quota talks last month and try to formulate a unified position ahead of possible future negotiations asked what the imf has stipulated as a critical mass sourrouille said that has not been defined but anywhere over 90 pct we are doing fine although most of the money has been subscribed officials noted that about a third of argentinas 350 creditor banks hold 93 pct of its debt orders exclude 2536 mln dlrs acquired with syscon acquisition last week the white house imposed unprecedented tariffs on certain japanese electronic goods after tokyo failed to adhere to a semi conductor pricing accord between the two countries the cumulative trade deficit narrowed to 209 billion dlrs from 221 billion and the services deficit to 225 billion from 275 billion but the transfers deficit widened to 503 billion from 436 billion jones and vining jnsv gets vulcan vul bid the bill contains a provision implementing a 0 92 acreage reduction plan for 1986 wheat and 1987 winter wheat thereby making payments available to farmers who were not able to plant last years winter wheat crop because of flooding the tender calls for 11 cargoes for delivery from april through october with early shipments fob or pacific northwest they said major us farm groups oppose policy changes comalco said it expected to pay at least a four cents per share final dividend delayed until july 1 to take advantage of proposed dividend imputation laws french foreign minister jean bernard raimond predicted in a published interview a successful end to negotiations to admit gulf petrochemical exports into the european community ec negotiations have been under way between the community and the six nation gulf cooperation council gcc for three years brokers enskilda fondkommission said in a report this month that astra was a world leader in anti viral drugs the bank of england said it had provided the money market with assistance worth 129 mln stg in the afternoon session the new york firm will be known as deak international trading ltd the company said reynolds metals rlm sells convertible debt garo armen an analyst with dean witter reynolds said chemical makers have also benefitted by increasing demand for plastics as prices become more competitive with aluminum wood and steel products bankers could not back down either because they would have had to sacrifice millions of dollars in profits and may have thrown the door open to other debtors notably argentina and brazil to claim even finer spreads than mexicos the offering which expires on april 27 unless extended is for up to 2250000 shares with the company reserving the right to accept three mln shares republic also said the 1986 wine exports were valued at 347 mln dlrs up from 276 mln dlrs the previous year triton energy corp said its 70 pct owned canadian worldwide energy ltd affiliates lasmo et al tableland 4 36 2 10w2 well in saskatchewan flowed 567 barrels of 37 degree gravity oil through a 17 64 inch choke from depths of 8531 to 8548 feet and 636 barrels of oil per day through a 20 64 inch choke from depths of 8500 to 8507 feet taiwans trade surplus with the us rose to 136 billion us dlrs last year compared with 102 billion in 1985 it said in a statement the exchange will review the previously announced proposals of bonus issues of b shares by jardine matheson holdings ltd jardhk cheung kong holdings ltd ckghhk and hutchison whampoa ltd hwhhhk it added the exchanges listing committee will meet later today to consider these proposals along with other leading industrial countries west germany agreed to a package of measures at a meeting in paris in february aimed at stemming the fall of the dollar it also said it lowered its earnings forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year the finance ministry has been particularly sensitive to such criticism because it is already under mounting domestic pressure to boost an economy hard hit by the yens rise piedmont pie preferred may be cut by s p not only did bonds close above recent highs but they were also above the sideways pattern weve been in for the last three months also positive on a technical basis was the fact that the june bond contract held chart support early near 100 4 32 and that the rally occurred on heavy volume keefe said nor quest said it plans to bring northairs willa mine in the nelson area of british columbia into production using nor quests recently acquired 1200 ton per day mill located in the area jeffrey leeds of chemical bank had not been convinced that the fed was tightening policy woodstock is the holding company for the 110 mln dlr state bank of woodstock southmark said it will compute the cash price paid based on the average closing market price of the rights on the american stock exchange for the first ten days the rights are traded beginning april 6 barclays bank plc bcsl has the most exposure to nigerias debt and is chairing a bank steering committee looking at the problem the banking sources said the market was surprised that the fed showed its face so soon said marine midland nas oneill the increases range between three and nine cts per dry pound shr 123 dlrs vs 133 dlrs semi annual div six cts vs six cts prior payment net 162 mln vs 148 mln sales 109 billion vs 9094 mln note dividend is payable april one to holders of record march nine such cutbacks cannot in certain cases be sustained al wattari said little risk seen for texas cotton from cold he reaffirmed the us would press ahead with efforts to reduce its budget deficit resist protectionism and boost us competitiveness the bureau channels funds to government financial institutions for public works and other official uses they said southam inc said its flyer force unit acquired three community newspapers in winnipeg with a combined circulation of 65000 for undisclosed terms micron technology inc dram 2nd qtr march five the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a spokeswoman for the new york fed said japan us will be at odds while trade lopsided the company had owned 63000 common and 25100 preferred shares before starting the hostile tender a parliamentary motion signed by 98 mps today urged the uk government to coordinate action with the president of the united states and through the department of trade and industry to suspend all further applications from japanese communications companies for equipment approval by the british approvals board for telecommunications and all further applications from japanese financial institutions for licences until authorities in japan stopped imposing what the mps called restrictive conditions on the bid by cable and wireless plc cawll and its us and japanese partners for a stake in japans international telecommunications market in the best of all worlds the kind of cooperation that was demonstrated between the international monetary fund imf the multilateral development banks the wealthy countries and commercial banks when the debt crisis surfaced in 1982 could emerge again but no one is expecting that state department spokesman charles redman told reporters we have urged both sides to exercise restraint and avoid any actions which might exacerbate the situation in the light of the most recent developments we are consulting with the parties and with other interested allies on means to reduce tensions he added the company has tremendous leverage and if it can get its act together and if oil prices are steady to higher there is good room for improvement he said further details would be announced march 25 on the bonds that will be dated and delivered april 16 1987 total common stock equivalents are 10763507 jewelmasters sales sales for the year just ended were about 525 mln dlrs subroto said speeding up necessary approvals for field operations was a government priority the 350 banks were supposed to confirm their argentina loan commitments by june 17 spreads against the mark remained around 10 basis points with some banks quoting only five point spreads an equal sized offering of debentures was assigned an 8 3 4 pct coupon and priced at 9940 to yield 8807 pct or 115 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the gabelli group said it bought the stake as part of its business and not in an effort to seek control of the company the schedule stipulates the premiums and discounts used for valuing grain the ccc accepts or purchases during the year nonetheless the pricing procedure did not prevent shultz from saying the soviets were chortling because washington was offering soviet housewives cheaper grain than that available to us housewives an additional 10000 tonnes of wheat are still available to sri lanka under the export enhancement program sims said saudi riyal deposits surge on us rate rise viermetz also said he did not see the us federal funds rate falling below six pct for fear of provoking an uncontrolled fall in the dollar first mercantile currency fund inc 1st qtr net vanguard technologies international inc vti wells fargo bank provided senior debt financing to bearing acquisition and donaldson lufkin and jenrette provided bridge financing in the form of subordinated notes preferred stock and common stock in an amount sufficient to fund the purchase price allied signal added public relations consultancy shandwick plc said it had agreed to buy the los angeles based rogers and cowan inc which specialises in the entertainment industry representatives of us sugar grower organizations said they expect some increase the area planted to sugarbeets this year and said the prospects for the 1987 cane sugar crop also are good by raising the minimum amount of aid required in mixed credits the agreement aims to make such hidden subsidies too costly for frequent use early last week chrysler said it agreed to buy the 461 pct interest owned by regie nationale des usines renault in american motors and acquire the balance of american motors in a transaction valued at 111 billion dlrs the company also said qintex ltd a 35 pct owner of hal roach common stock has agreed to use the company as the exclusive vehicle for its us media and entertainment investments the company said baldrige will meet south korean president chun doo hwan and trade minister rha woong bae on monday to discuss opening south korean markets to more us goods the government wants to keep an extra safety margin until it sees what effect the abolition of a 44 year old wheat rationing system will have on domestic consumption hudsons bay co had 1986 writedown of 404 mln dlrs mainly on stake in dome petroleum while they may buy more american physicians shares the koethers also said they may decide to sell some or all of the their stake in the company she said she expected the yield on the actively traded 11 3 4 pct gilt due march 2007 to dip below 95 pct against 9581 pct at yesterdays close in london the jump in refining capacity is a concern if it continues said kenneth buckler executive vice president of refining and marketing at total petroleum co a us subsidiary of cie francaise des petroles of france the courts ruling came in an appeal to the trade commissions decision filed by the pork producers council consolidated pipe lines co year net dome pete dmp takes 208 billion dlr writedown the imf committee meeting scheduled for april 9 is expected to review the resolution reached by the six top industrialised nations in paris last month calling for newly industrialised countries such as south korea and taiwan to allow their currencies to rise with brazils frost season approaching who wants to negotiate quotas one leading producer delegate said once the negotiators reach agreement the bill will be sent to president reagan for his signature repayments of government debt amounted to 33 mln dlrs uk intervention board details ec sugar sales bra kanon called for bilateral consultations among producers and consumers thursday morning to resolve outstanding differences on how much non member cocoa the buffer stock can purchase and differentials to be fixed for different origin cocoa consumer delegates told reporters alza corp said it plans to make an offering in europe of 75 mln dlrs principal amount of 15 year convertible subordinated debentures the most significant help came last september when the federal government lifted the 10 pct petroleum gas revenue tax pgrt 28 months earlier then planned thai natural rubber exports rise in 1986 no confirmation or further details were immediately available shr 15 cts vs 11 cts net 900334 vs 482705 revs 287 mln vs 188 mln avg shrs 6195527 vs 4551105 shr 51 cts vs 31 cts net 2713912 vs 1402696 revs 987 mln vs 679 mln avg shrs 5369833 vs 4551105 note share adjusted for three for two stock split effecitive march 2 1987 current year net includes capitalized software costs of 1295000 dlrs in quarter and 3701000 dlrs in nine mths price for 03 pct sulphur was unchanged at 2225 dlrs it said western digital wdc to redeem convertible debt the company said last december its would sell the units by mid 1987 mercantile bankshares corp mrbko 3rd qtr net but some analysts say they fear that balladur chief architect of the governments free market policies may be pursuing a mirage they were change in sensitive materials prices money supply vendor performance average weekly initial claims for state unemployment insurance and contracts and orders for plant and equipment a survey found opec production in early march was 147 mln bpd usair u cuts piedmont pie shares sought minister of energy and mines arturo hernandez grisanti said discussions are currently taking place to finalize the terms of the contract with the foreign partner the move raised tariffs to 100 pct from about five pct on japanese color television sets hand held power tools and portable computers japan to revise long term energy demand downwards for wheat japans pse averaged 958 pct the ec 281 and the us 172 japans rice pse was 688 pct compared to the ec 136 and the us 54 pct the oecd calculations show in february 1986 there was a deficit of 264 mln dlrs the offer is based on eight new a non voting ordinary shares in gus plus 9516 stg for every 100 ordinary pantherella the new legislation also reduces existing tax credits by 175 pct in 1987 and 35 pct in 1988 and later years it said transamerica insurance group the main property liability insurance operation of transamerica corp said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire a newly formed insurer commerical risk underwriters insurance co from clarendon group ltd transamerica said the unit which will be renamed transamerica reinsurance co will initially be capitalized at about 185 mln dlrs period ended january 31 in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it purchased 511500 bell and howell common shares between april 29 and june 26 at 4425 dlrs to 5602 dlrs a share but private economists raise concerns about a resurgence in inflation approximately 15 mln tonnes of yugoslav corn have already been committed to foreign buyers for 1986 87 with most of this sold to the soviet union the yugoslav grain association reported to the us official the suit also alleges that management the board of directors and first boston engaged in an illegal scheme of entrenchment through a combination of selling to first boston securities corp the super voting preferred at a bargain price the grant to the company employee stock plan of convertible voting preferred the six mln share open market repurchase program and the manner in which its financing has been structured technigen platinum corp in metals find perceptive systems a venture capital firm based in houston makes digital imaging equipment commercial credit ccc sells 10 year notes they will not ease as long the dollar is weak but clearly they cant tighten david wyss of data resources inc said that the downward revision in february non farm payroll employment to 236000 from 337000 means that employment gains in the first quarter were weaker than expected gillette canada inc is launching a 500 mln french franc bond due april 30 1992 paying nine pct and priced at 101 5 8 banque paribas said on behalf of banque paribas paris the lead manager philippines trade and industry secretary jose concepcion told world trade ministers he wondered if their agreement was of any real value after the european community ec imposed a levy on vegetable oils renault to forgive american motors amo debt chronar also said it expects to report a loss for the year of about 45 mln dlrs on sales of about 12 mln dlrs compared with a loss of 513153 dlrs on revenues of 10 mln dlrs in 1985 cooperation between poehl and stoltenberg is all the more remarkable as poehl is in the opposition social democrats and was appointed by former chancellor helmut schmidt sloane said it was important that june swiss francs and june german marks held above support at 06400 and 05400 respectively closing at 06438 and 05430 re exports the territorys traditional entrepot trade outpaced domestically produced exports for the first time since march 1985 the transfer was arranged because there were no bids to buy beaver creek the fdic said consolidation coal got the option from the capco group of utilities which received the option from nacco in 1981 i think the price is very fair and it is much to early to speculate about ligigation he said underwriter is loewen ondaatje mccutcheon and co ltd ausimont compo aus sells unit london and scottish marine oil plc lasmo lasll will have an advantage when oil prices rise again and it is confident this will happen early in the next decade the company said in a statement accompanying results the company said it expects to mail checks representing the purchase price of the 20 mln shares purchased later this week and will be returning unpurchased shares shortly thereafter it said princeville had previously held talks with a financial institution on obtaining a letter of credit but was unable to reach mutually acceptable terms we hope to obtain a tacit explicit acceptance from foreign banks that we are not able to service the debt central bank president carlos julio emanuel said includes gains of 76000 dlrs and 378000 dlrs in 1985 qtr and year respectively the baltic international freight futures exchange biffex said it agreed to pursue negotiations with other futures markets on the baltic exchange with a view to merging into a new futures exchange the company said the offer is being made under a definitive agreement reached with the new company idc acquisition corp formed by apollo partners ltd and investment clients of equitable capital management inc the agreement calls for the acquisition of idc for about 624 mln dlrs the future belongs to the brave they declined to disclose details of the negotiations but said it would be unrealistic to expect an outcome until next week at the earliest this compares with the banks estimate of the liquidity shortage of around 450 mln stg raised from its early forecast of 400 mln stg debt leverage has risen to 87 pct and the company has suspended dividend payments to conserve cash s and p noted tektronix inc tek quarterly dividend ethyl corp ey units complete acquisiton sogenal founded in 1881 and nationalised in 1982 is the leading french regional bank and has branches in austria belgium luxembourg east and west germany and switzerland us declines comment on schlumberger slb move each bond of 5000 francs carries a detachable warrant entitling the bearer to 2486 nzi shares theyve lost their credibility many prefer swiss francs or eurodollars the louvre accord was greeted with scepticism by currency dealers who said they would soon put it to the test trade sources said the weather up to now could be irrelevant if there is good rainfall in coming weeks elcor corp said it raised its quarterly common stock dividend to 11 cts a share from nine cts and declared a two for one common stock split this is based on a price of 892p the bass share quotation at 1630 gmt on april 2 an explosion and fire today damaged a grain elevator in bancroft iowa destroying thousands of bushels of grain authorities said rule declined further comment while the review was continuing relevant measures are likely to be announced at the next us japan yen dollar committee meeting on the deregulation of tokyos financial market expected in may they said he said the highest priority should be given to policy changes in the united states especially reducing the budget deficit and encouraging domestic savings the canadian dollar has not been rising like the pound but sloane and other analysts cautiously predicted a big move soon we believe it would put downward pressure on consumer costs us tariffs are due to take effect on april 17 the loans were cancelled because the projects slated for aid were not implemented properly they said it said it would pay an unchanged dividend on its ordinary share capital which is entirely in private hands and held largely by family foundations commerce then will process the anti dumping order and transmit it to us customs which will liquidate bond entries dating from commerces preliminary ruling and begin assessing duties vastagh said michael rourke a and p vice president said the company withdrew the offer because delchamps did not respond favorably to it and because of market conditions all london daily prices rose two dlrs a tonne on tone swedens stora kopparbergs bergslags ab skps st said it had now acquired 90 pct of shares in rival pulp and paper makers papyrus ab thus passing the threshold above which it can compulsorily buy the rest of the company the japan tourist bureau estimates endaka caused an 115 pct drop in the number of foreign visitors to japan last year us february consumer prices rose 04 pct after 07 pct rise in january champions board will be expanded to include two or three independent persons suggested by echlin it said the bill would require teams within six months to visit seven countries mexico philippines indonesia india bangladesh senegal and nigeria it is now seen as essential that any pacts involving direct market participation through a buffer stock have a high degree of transparency and do not contain the risk of open ended borrowing that occurred in the tin pact they said final terms will be fixed on april 13 and the non callable issue is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs japanese shipyards to form cartel cut output the dollars recent decline despite massive central bank purchases is a forceful reminder that official intervention in the foreign exchanges can work only if it is well timed to coincide with shifts in market fundamentals or sentiment dealers and analysts said in the same period borrowings from the private sector by the nbfis rose to 70389 mln dlrs from decembers 70237 mln and the previous januarys 64299 mln the accord called for stability in foreign exchange rates an antwerp port authority spokesman said electricians came out in support reducing ship movements to a trickle kidder peabody and co analyst roy burry issued a strong buy recommendation on pepsico inc citing an improved profit outlook for both domestic soft drinks and frito lay snack foods if cash hogs at the 7 markets last year averaged 61 dlrs during july that doesnt mean hogs have to be 15 dlrs cheaper this year because we have six pct more numbers he said the chicago board of trade cbot will introduce night trading in its us treasury bond contract on april 30 which could clash with simex morning activity banking sources said brown forman bfdb to change record dates krupp to build south korean steel plant the company said gwinnett has a weekday circulation of about 27500 and a sunday circulation of about 30900 fees consist of a 7 8 pct selling concession and 1 2 pct combined management and underwriting but government spokesman yannis roubatis did not confirm the move saying only the greek fleet is not at its naval base papandreou said that a map issued in turkey showed 95 pct of the areas proposed for research were on the greek continental shelf kiena plans two for one stock split the idea was to suggest that opecs agreement would not hold and this caused some customers to hold back purchases of opec oil and resort to destocking to meet their needs lukman said rodman renshaw rr to buy 200000 of its shares exchange seen approving when issued gilt trade swedens sandvik ab svikst and diamant boart sa of belgium in which societe generale de belgique belbbr holds an indirect 52 pct stake have finalised negotiations on merging oil and gas drilling tool activities officials of both companies said deutsche bank finance nv curacao is issuing a 75 mln stg eurobond due april 2 1997 paying 9 7 8 pct and priced at 101 3 4 pct joint lead manager kleinwort benson ltd said gulf money markets have grown reasonably well during the past decade but bond and stock markets remain to a large extent fragmented and lag behind gulf international bank bsc gib said but he added trade imbalances would also be corrected by commitments from west germany and japan to stimulate their economies and by us efforts to cut the budget deficit and enhance us competitiveness at the seasons first crop test on june 26 the bureau rated crops at an overall 94 the same as on june 20 last year in a letter this weekend from chancellor helmut kohl to ec executive commission president jacques delors kohl made clear such a dismantling would mainly hit west german farmers moto photo inc president michael adler said he expects the companys first quarter earnings for fiscal 1987 to be better than the same quarter a year ago the previous high was 22583 contracts in december 1986 tropical forest death could spark new debt crisis the company also said its richmond hill gold and silver deposit in the carbonate district of western south dakota has been shown by drilling to contain about 3900000 tons grading 0055 troy ounce of gold and 023 troy ounce of silver per ton it said the underwriters could repurchase up to 125 mln dlrs of the issue from great lakes group obviously we will be considering further industrial action union secretary ross wilson said in a radio interview we used to have a forward market he said metromedia said only five pct of the debentures remain outstanding as a result of a november 1986 purchase offer and previous offers under which metromedia bought 103 mln dlrs principal amount of debentures at 80370 dlrs per 1000 dlr principal amount the commodity credit corporation ccc accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover the sale of 7000 tonnes of mixed poultry feed to north yemen the us agriculture department said as a result riyal deposits were strongly bid and traders scrambled for any available offers he said there appeared to have been some attempts to manipulate the market but if all opec members stick by the cartels december pricing agreement it would get through present price difficulties the principles of the draft proposal included establishing an offer system for buffer stock purchases rather than a posted price system a limit to the amount of non icco member cocoa that can be bought and differentials to be paid for different varieties of cocoa comprising the buffer stock delegates said much of the debt has been watered down but big sums are still owed by individuals and companies the transaction is subject to fulfilment of certain unspecified conditions and regulatory and board approvals he said the united states must also do its share pressing for reductions in the federal budget deficit through spending cuts fw woolworth co 4th qtr shr 178 dlrs vs 164 dlrs qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts previously pay june 19 record june one magma copper co a subsidiary of newmont mining corp said it is lowering its copper cathode price by 050 cent to 6550 cents a lb effective immediately canadian narrowly defined money supply m 1 rose 217 mln dlrs to 3280 billion dlrs in week ended february 25 bank of canada said any tax shortfall in itself is unlikely to push yields up it said it plans to enter the health care business in japan it said the 1650 dlr cash alternative is an improvement over the 1500 dlr per share price contemplated under an agreement in principle with welsh carson announced on march five ibp is a subsidiary of occidental petroleum corp the new england reciprocal banking laws have excluded new york as a means of protecting regional banks from being gobbled up by the money center giants baker said that for its part japan announced a cut in its discount rate to 25 pct and committed itself to prepare a comprehensive economic program to stimulate domestic demand after the diet completes action on the current budget republic savings and loan rsla 3rd qtr net bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said he welcomed mondays us and west german joint confirmation of their commitment to the louvre accord the bank said continuing strength of the current account has allowed foreign reserves to be rebuilt to more comfortable levels this has strengthened the authorities hands in lending support to the exchange rate of the rand if such action were to be called for the bank said general motors corp said it produced 395294 cars in the us in march up from 366671 in march 1986 if predictions of a 20 to 25 mln bag temporao prove accurate this would be below the 27 mln bag average for the past 10 years unlike amro algemene bank nederland nv abn says this is a price the dutch have to pay de laurentiis entertainment group inc said embassy communications a californai general partnership affiliated with coca cola co ko plans to sell its 101 pct stake in the company it said the increased sales reflect initial shipments of its fluoroscan imaging systems low radiation x ray imaging devices that recently were classified by underwriters laboratories inc the interview airs tomorrow but cnn released extracts from his remarks today it noted that an additional one mln tonnes of us corn had been bought recently by the soviet union hongkong bank and hang seng bank control half of all deposits in the banking system giving them access to a large base of low cost funds bcw was formed by becor executives and goldman sachs and co both deals are subject to shareholder approval iowa beef lifts lockout at dakota city monetary and fiscal policy appear to be the key factors behind the avoidance of recession the report said we are looking at financial services and other manfacturing companies however she said the company was not targeting the us for its planned expansion but was looking at a number of different countries as the impact of the exchange rate depreciations of recent years recede further and given continued effective wage restraint inflation should moderate markedly in 1987 88 he said but ge injected sizeable equity into the unit at timely intervals s and p noted sterivet laboratories ltd said the board authorized a three for one split of its outstanding common shares subject shareholder approval at the annual meeting the average yield on the three month bills was the highest since 599 pct on june 30 1986 in a statement issued after that meeting ec foreign ministers deplored japans continued trade imbalance and appealed for a greater japanese effort to open up its markets the peking government faces another major obstacle in its efforts to ensure chinas people get enough grain to eat mexican officials led by finance minister gustavo petricioli signed a 100 mln dlr loan with the inter american development bank to help finance the promotion of foreign tourism payment on the principal of government debts is officially projected at 273 billion dlrs in 1987 88 against 211 billion in 1986 87 usairs a rated senior debt is already on s p watch for possible downgrade the requests were limited to alaskan entities because the purpose of privatization of the administration was to put the local utility into the hands of a local body the doe said klm already active in the fast growing door to door delivery market through a 50 pct stake in a dutch courier service is seeking to buy one third of iml air services group ltd from british and commonwealth herrhausen said he did not expect any major narrowing of the us trade and budget deficits in the next few months the senior bank official said a majority of japanese bank creditors are unwilling to provide any new credits to nigeria although about 80 pct have reluctantly agreed to accept rescheduling of part of their existing loans some analysts said cotton farmers in the high yielding western states would be most likely to steer clear of the program unilever plc unas said a reduction in uk advance corporation tax act has prompted the company to adjust its 1986 final dividend to 3617p per share from the originally declared 3518p some one billion marks will be issued for immediate sale and the remaining 200 mln marks will be set aside for market regulation s p affirms banner bnr lowers rexnord rex all ticket is a special events travel company with exclusive european rights to ual inc ual s united airlines apollo system booking all united airlines flights in britain and europe whittaker wkr completes sale of medical unit consolidated net loss 554 billion francs vs loss 1093 billion a senior kuwait petroleum corporation official had earlier told he was unaware of any attack against kuwaiti oil installations bank fuer gemeinwirtschaft ag bkfgf bfg partial operating profits fell to 1826 mln marks in 1986 from 3137 mln in 1985 new majority shareholder aachener und muenchener beteiligungs ag amvgf amb said this issue equals in size a record one by toyota motor corp last december giant food inc gfsa 4th qtr feb 28 net the lower dollar ought to have made us exports 40 pct more competitive in japan cnb bancshares inc cnbeo 3rd qtr net duff and phelps raised its ratings to dp 1 aaa from dp 2 high aa on 26 billion dlrs in debentures and 150 mln dlrs in notes of south central bell telephone co a unit of bellsouth corp arango said there would be no imminent catastrophe but predicted that over the short term prices would undoubtedly plummet lawson tells panel he wants sterling to stay around 160 dlrs 290 marks esselte business esb unit buys antonson unit combustion engineering inc said it expects first quarter earnings to be 20 to 25 pct below the year ago 136 mln dlrs mainly due to financing costs resulting from the january 1987 acquisition of accuray corp financial corp of americas american savings and loan association said it completed the previously announced purchase of 16 retail savings branches from great western financial corps gwf great western savings ultramar plc umarl 1986 year public service nc psnc raises payout fields seeded during the optimum period last fall and especially those receiving supplemental irrigation water about 65 pct of the fields observed appeared to be in good condition with little evidence of winterkill while others varied considerably the report said schutz made no specific profit or sales forecasts bank of new england bkne sells capital notes benihana bnhn to build restaurant in florida national video inc nviso year net however the us banks are not the only ones threatened by regulations now theres a growing number of new products in an environment of increasing competition for performance on fund management smithson said the unit delivers mainly to the car industry the cost of the deal signed late yesterday is around 90 mln stg and thomson will finance 50 mln of this from its equity mitsui trust international ltd is co lead cadnetix corp cadxo 3rd qtr march 31 net huckaby said he has asked sugar industry representatives to think about how domestic output could be controlled either through production allocations acreage or marketing controls the federal agency said it was the second straight gain for goods producing industries the board also proposed requiring brokers engaged in dual trading elsewhere in the pit to record personal trades to the nearest minute and curbing trading between broker groups housing and equities were the key two asset markets in influencing consumer behaviour he said the company blamed the expected loss on regulatory and permitting issues that limited the full utilization of hazardous waste treatment cites in califoirnia continued startup delays for major remediation projects the writeoff of an investment in a subsidiary and a settlement with the california attorney generals office and department of health services trade bill to change agriculture trade laws last year the company had sales of 26 billion dlrs with 19 billion dlrs generated by its tire operations shr 15 cts vs 55 cts net 557000 vs 2020000 revs 8872000 vs 13908000 year shr 60 cts vs 252 dlrs net 2198000 vs 9313000 revs 369 mln vs 557 mln another move herrington said he will press anew even though it had been rejected earlier by the white house is to raise the fill rate for the strategic petroleum reserve to 100000 barrels a day from its planned 1988 rate of 35000 company controlled by bond corp holdings ltd of australia in its international weather and crop summary the agency said minimal precipitation covered soybean areas in santa catarina parana and southern matto grosso do sul erekson ted ross and donald j the company said the two units combined are expected to have net revenues of about 25 mln dlrs in 1987 toshiba could be first to feel uk trade anger moodys said resorts already has a highly leveraged capitalization colombian inflation stable at around 20 pct market sources said the cut reflected the recent easing in market interest rates total opec crude oil supply was 158 mln bpd in the first quarter plus 14 mln bpd of ngls compared with 173 mln bpd of crude in the last three months of 1986 and 179 mln average for the whole of 1986 depending upon the results of the re evaluation of a significant bayou well as of jan but some government supporters say they fear time for an economic miracle may be running out traders at the chicago board of trade said attention in the grain markets has shifted from concern about burdensome supplies to the outlook that a lower dollar will stimulate export demand it also said french swiss and some canadian banks had subscribed to the package and that the remaining canadian banks would sign the accord in the next few days chen zuyuan communist party secretary of a village in the eastern province of zhejiang said the government listened too much to the demands of selfish city people and could raise city grain prices without any problem qtly div 64 cts vs 64 cts prior pay may 15 record april 30 in a newspaper advertisement the company said the offer which is not conditioned on receipt of any minimum number of shares and associated withdrawal rights will expire april 28 unless extended the industry said the mercury was being sold at more than 40 pct below prices charged by ec producers forcing them to cut their prices to levels that no longer covered costs marine midland mm sells capital notes micropolis mlis sells convertible debentures the move is the first change in the banks us dollar base lending rate since last august when it lowered the rate 1 2 point soybeans produced in the united states face a competitive price problem because of the loan rate provisions of the 1985 farm bill us undersecretary of agriculture daniel amstutz said bryn mawr bank corp bmtc ups dividend to cope with the negative impact of the strong yen japanese enterprises must strive to cut costs by all means including holding down wages as much as possible otsuki said warm daytime temperatures and good soil moisture have produced an abundance of new growth and bloom federated department stores inc said sales for the five weeks ended april four were up 49 pct to 9349 mln dlrs from 8916 mln dlrs a year before the company said sales for the first two months of its fiscal year were up 68 pct to 165 billion dlrs from 155 billion dlrs a year before centel corp said it sees 1987 first quarter results below those of 1986 due to regulatory limits on telephone earnings and 15 cts to 20 cts a share dilution from 1986 acquisitions marathon raised crude posted prices by 50 cts a barrel effective october 16 he said this stemmed from mounting concern that cooperation among the group of seven g 7 industrial nations to implement the louvre accord to stabilise currencies might be fraying he said brazils decision to stop payments on its debt had captured the attention of the international community but the country should now produce a plan to reform its overheated economy the placing of 825 mln shares last year raised 1607 mln stg and enabled shareholders funds to more than double to 352 mln at year end it includes a 10 year grace period but has annual charges of 05 pct on the undisbursed balance and 075 pct on the disbursed balance the bank statement said total area planted with maize for this harvest stood at 358 to 378 mln hectares down two to seven pct from the 385 mln hectares planted in the previous harvest ico pact unlikely by autumn italian adviser sources at the banks london branch said the bank was already seriously planning such a move otsuki said economic growth is unlikely to pick up beyond levels experienced in 1986 jacobs suchard ag expects a world cocoa surplus of around 100000 tonnes in 1987 compared with a 104000 tonne surplus in 1986 jens sroka head of commodity buying told a news conference the ball is in irans court now the new inra to replace the current one which expires on october 22 was formally adopted by most of the worlds producers and consumers in geneva last friday the government now imposes a 15 pct tax on physical trades exceeding 37500 yen for gold jewellery and coins and a 25 yen tax per 10000 yen on futures transactions gold dealers said the governments reduced need to tap the gilt edged markets will create a perennial shortage of stock maintaining upward pressure on prices a sterling bond dealer commented diagnostic products dpcz sees earnings growth we have a fast track authority from your congress for approval or rejection of whatever the negotiators achieve clark said that as a practical matter an initial agreement must be reached by late september or early october warrantech corp 3rd qtr dec 31 net channon made his remarks at a news conference after two days of talks with reagan administration officials and members of congress most debt in the region is still raised by syndicated loans and bank facilities and very few companies had made use of stock or bond issues but mehdi varzi chief oil analyst with londons kleinwort grieveson securities doubts nigeria will actively push the differentials question in vienna the rights issue would cut borrowings and also allow further development through investment and acquisition these numbers and other things suggest the fomc will not change policy said robert brusca of nikko securities co the new international natural rubber agreement inra like the 1979 pact will use a buffer stock as the sole instrument for market intervention excluding export quotas or production controls williams cos wmb year loss southland corps citgo petroleum corp said it raised the contract price it will pay for crude oil 50 cts a barrel effective today midland co said its board declared a two for one stock split subject to approval of a doubling of authorized common shares at the annual meeting on april 9 and an increase in the quarterly dividend to 12 cts pre split from 10 cts if the application is approved twa could buy up to 10 pct it said the treasury said it proposed allowing the temporary imports because it felt congress had not intended when it passed the comprehensive south african sanctions bill last fall overriding president reagans veto to hurt us industry nigerias official debts to the uk its major trading partner are estimated at 25 to three billion dlrs robertson at mellon by contrast said the loss of confidence was triggered last week when washington announced plans to slap 300 mln dlrs of tariffs on japanese electronic imports raising the specter of a debilitating trade war sudanese minister predicts debt difficulties it said the operation accounted for less than two pct of worldwide sales of 45 billion dlrs in 1986 the 18 month oil financing facility which was signed last october 28 is one of the few purely voluntary credits for a latin american nation since the regions debt crisis erupted in august 1982 we expect the same performance in net income over the next five years as we have had in the past ziering said additional influences next week will be possible developments ahead of an opec members meeting and the impact and size of the us budget deficit although these will not be in the forefront of the market early next week kahan said securities houses bid aggressively as big retail accounts such as tokkin special money trust and trust funds have been showing strong interest in tankoku on increasing demand for short term fund management securities house managers said murray ohio manufacturing co said it expects first quarter earnings to be higher than the year ago 4800840 dlrs or 125 dlrs per share due to excellent lawn and garden shipments the index base 1980 equals 100 registered 1731 in february compared with 1728 in january however fulwider said the company would have nothing to say at this time about soros disclosure that he may buy up enough additional fairchild shares to hold as much as 499 pct of the companys outstanding stock at a meeting of geplacea in brazil last october officials stressed the need to find alternative uses for sugar cane which according to the groups executive secretary eduardo latorre grows like a weed throughout the region because of the purpose of the facility morgan only had five business days to arrange the facility this is because of an unavoidable lag in price information particularly on housing used cars and insurance on household contents it added the commodity futures trading commission has approved the minneapolis grain exchanges application to trade high fructose corn syrup 55 hfcs 55 futures contracts the commission said also seen arriving were japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa and japans central bank governor satoshi sumita and british chancellor of the exchequer and central bank governor robin leigh pemberton minister sees enough ec states against oils tax deputy secretary peter myers said the action was being taken to help alleviate the short supply of oats domestic demand is now expected to make no contribution to australian economic growth in fiscal 1986 87 ending june 30 while net exports will account for all of the overall increase treasurer paul keating said here he said he does not foresee a major pick up in economic activity but does not believe the economy will slip into recession either nippon life insurance cos 538 mln dlr purchase of a 13 pct stake in shearson lehman brothers inc brokerage unit is a shrewd move that other japanese insurers are likely to follow securities analysts said still to be divested are the process machinery division with sales of 137 mln dlrs and mathews conveyer co with sales of 83 mln dlrs but plans to link the six currencies in a european monetary system style with a common peg have been discussed at high level and could be a topic on the gccs annual summit expected to be held in saudi arabia late in the year he said the moves to encourage investment in the us are part of taiwans efforts to cut its trade surplus with washington which rose to a record 136 billion us dlrs in 1986 from 1985s 102 billion the company said the actual price will be determined at the close based on net book value at may 31 first financial offers data processing services to over 800 financial institutions through 35 data processing centers fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession with 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined the company said elex produces electrostatic precipitators used in air pollution control rumors that ussr buys us corn traders following the merger balzac shareholders will hold 80 pct of the outstanding stock of magellan the company said citibank sells mark australian dlr warrants we expect the successful cooperation between us and onomichi will pave the way for further cooperation with other japanese shipbuilders in the future lo said the bulk of the governments fiscal surplus is invested by the treasury with the exchange fund against the issue by the fund of interest bearing debt certificates financial secretary piers jacobs said treasury balances at the federal reserve fell on march 27 to 2424 billion dlrs from 2508 billion dlrs on the previous business day the treasury said in its latest budget statement analysts also said the company has strong defenses that would easily deter any suitor one of those being its problems combining its two railroad properties which hang in regulatory limbo hungary hopes devaluation will end trade deficit it could not be expected debtor countries would be able to repay debts in the short run even if economic conditions improved coffee futures dipped further and closed below one dlr a pound for the first time in six years ec oilmeal demand rose 100000 tonnes in august from a year earlier with soymeal up 45000 tonnes on the domestic front dealers say investors are amply covered by a 42 billion guilder nine day special advance by the dutch central bank which has given the money market sufficient liquidity until friday when the provision expires newhall investment properties said it declared a special distribution of 50 cts per share payable june one to unitholders of record april 24 the february interim surplus was sharply up from a 96504 mln dlr surplus in the same january period it said the decision may be appealed a proposed 300 mln dlr debt offering will increase leverage though proceeds will be used to redeem high interest cost debt the banks target range for this year is 65 to 95 pct and bank of spain governor mariano rubio said this month he was aiming for the lower end of that range hamburgische l b issues australian dlr eurobond the company said a detailed disclosure of an acquisition offer must be made to the panamanian national securities commission or to the targets board before acquiring more than five pct stake it said the debt bonds will entitle holder banks to a guaranteed return on both interest and principal since no payment of any kind is made until the bond matures calendar 1987 production is likely to fall to around 20000 tonnes from 22000 in 1986 as a result of the first quarter reduction he said rha said south korea had also lowered many of its tariffs subscriptions close on thursday april 16 at 1500 hrs local time a burning issue must be whether there ought to be a complete seperation in the future of risk arbitrage and investment banking proxmire said northern telecom proposes two for one stock split conable made his remarks before a group of commercial bankers at a meeting sponsored by the export import bank and later informally to reporters lennar corp len 2nd qtr may 31 ford f march us car production up but he said that without increased and faster lending from official institutions the nation could not rely on its export earnings to finance development and imports and also service its debt other income 629 mln vs 1005 mln shrs 22316 mln vs 18368 mln amoco said well off trinidad flows 53 mln cubic feet natural gas daily commercial credit co a unit of control data corp is raising 150 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1992 with an eight pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager first boston corp canadian imperial sees lower loan losses however the ec and some us domestic groups have said the reagan administration plan to end all farm trade subsidies is unrealistic steven symms a conservative republican from idaho have introduced legislation that would strictly limit us funding of multinational development banks if they make any loans to help developing countries produce surplus commodities or minerals western diplomats and economists have said the chinese authorities are having trouble finding a suitable alternative rochester community savings bank rcsbo 2nd sperry marine has annual revenues of about 100 mln dlrs the imf has said that a critical mass of bank commitments is needed before it will start disbursing the 183 billion dlr standby loan that it has approved in principle for argentina comdata said in the merger each share of the companys stock would be converted at the holders election into either 15 dlrs in cash or a combination of 10 dlrs in cash and a unit of securities including common stock ivaco sees minimal first quarter earnings the iranian spokesman said the reports that iran intended to attack ships were misleading propaganda he said iraqs president saddam hussein was the main cause of tension in the gulf and said iran would continue to use all its legitimate means to stem the cause of tension weinberger said in a television interview in the us we are fully prepared to do whats necessary to keep the shipping going and keep the freedom of navigation available in that very vital waterway we arent going into any disclosures or discussions of what might happen but we are certainly very sympathetic to and listening carefully to any suggestions for our assistance in keeping navigation free in that area he said its the worst form of government there is apart from all the others one banker said paraphrasing former british prime minister winston churchills opinion about democracy analysts agreed that investors liked the repurchase program but they differed sharply over the carmakers long term prospects foreign exchange reserves fell 306 billion francs to 3064 billion private formulations is primarily engaged in the manufacture and distribution of vitamins and private label over the counter pharmaceutical products tribune co said it filed a shelf registration with the securities and exchange commission for 300 mln dlrs in debt securities bankers and businessmen said the conference was also likely to discuss the apparent reluctance of us and british firms to step up investment in the kingdom it said both loans are repayable over 40 years including a 10 year grace and carry a service charge of one pct a year the soviet union has added 175600 tonnes of us corn to its previous commitments for delivery in the fourth year of the us ussr grain supply agreement which began october 1 1986 the us agriculture department said in a statement commenting on the rise last month after a 05 pct january decline baldrige noted the leading index was rising at an 80 pct annual rate in the six months to the end of february actual prices were not reported but the wheat was sold at or above the march intervention price of 11917 stg per tonne vogel said bangemann had pledged that everything possible would be done to minimize the effects of reduced coal and steel production on the workforces and regions concerned yugoslavia discusses commercial debt refinancing petromin has offered to lower this rate to 90 pct from the 95 pct for contracts with japanese customers from next january the trade sources said we believe that this indicates good producer support for the new checkoff petrobras has been saudi arabias traditional client since 1955 montgomery further told the conference dont be an investor in the stock on the basis of any short term recovery in operating or net income in 1987 and 1988 our concentration is on maintaining or increasing market share in our core businesses this year and next regardless of the impact to the bottom line he said martell cited usda statistics showing that since the 1980 grain embargo the us is only a major supplier of grain to the ussr during years of heavy soviet demand consolidated tvx says it will issue shares to buy stakes in three brazil mining firms offshore investor has 59 pct of hauserman hasr he said that although he had heard forecasts of 30 mln bags for the coming crop the ibc would not make any estimate until late april it has said at the outset that it accepts the legitimacy of these debts and it is determined over time to meet its obligations fully he said saudi arabias king fahd said last month that he wanted oil prices to remain stable for the next two years they are mainly one off but they have burdened the annual accounts the company said in a statement pakistan is likely to import 100000 tonnes of refined bleached and deodorised palm oil between april and june this year vegetable oil dealers said export bonus wheat for jordan usda it said owens illinois will be merged into a subsidiary of oii holdings on march 24 kuwaiti oil minister sheikh ali al khalifa al sabah said opec was producing well below its oil output ceiling and this would help prices move higher according to a kuwaiti newspaper interview bpi systems inc said it is holding discussions that could lead to the sale of all its outstanding shares for about 12 mln dlrs moodys pointed out that while the seven year notes would be unsecured obligations of holiday inns the issue would benefit from a negative pledge provision and a call for specified collateral under certain circumstances french cereal exports through rouen fall argentine corn sales to ussr lower usda report president reagan said the united states must do more to lessen its reliance on imported oil maize harvesting has also reached 36 to 40 pct of the area sown the key difference between the two approaches is that the us wants farm subsidies eliminated while the ec is pushing only for a reduction in farm suppports samuels said us t bond futures gained half a point in the few minutes after news that the us non farm payroll rose more slowly than earlier believed over the last two months dealers said miti has also been conducting a highly public campaign urging chip users to buy foreign made chips but us industry officials said response has been mixed at best merrill lynch and morgan stanley co managed the deal lbs choice round cuts steady up 1100 160 round part bnls 50 85 few 137 161 round bnls 42 80 few 147 161 diamond cut 49 85 few 149 167 knuckle 8 15 few 148 167a knuckle peeled 8 15 few 163 168 top inside round 14 26 165 175 170 bottom gooseneck rnd 18 33 131 135 more you can make the case that the deal is not 13 16 pct one banker said stryker stry acquires hexcel hxl unit merrills prime 1 commercial paper was not under review bank went public on february 11 1987 extracts from opec communique traders said the free market turned bullish during late last year based on producer forecasts of a supply demand deficit of some 28000 29000 tonnes more cynical traders said the pressure of market forces and politics in debt heavy latin american producer countries could bring ico members back around the negotiating table sooner than many imagine qtly div four cts vs four cts pay april 3 record march 23 tvi corp tvieo year 1986 loss the conversion price was set at 312 singapore dlrs per share a premium of 505 pct the cumulative impact of the sales tax issue the yens rise and mounting trade friction could mean serious ldp losses in the april 11 and 26 local elections analysts said shr 65 cts vs 47 cts net 1843 mln vs 1331 mln sales 385 billion vs 277 billion year shr 159 dlrs vs 116 dlrs net 4501 mln vs 3275 mln sales 1191 billion vs 845 billion the company said the sale a previously announced agreement for coca cola to buy 1600000 coke consolidated common shares and operating cash flow should allow it to reduce its long term debvt to about 200 nmln dlrs from 325 mln dlrs at the end of the first quarter with the completion of the transaction dixons will proceed to pay 95 dlrs a share to the remaining cyclops shareholders any reduction in world coarse grain output would be bolstered by the large carryover stocks from 1986 87 the iwc said calstar inc csaro year april 30 net by contrast slifer said imported goods prices rose 118 pct from first quarter 1985 to first quarter 1986 reflecting to a large degree a 22 pct drop in the trade weighted real value of the dollar from february 1985 to february 1987 wells fargo and co wfc 1st qtr net shr loss 173 cts vs 215 cts net loss 145 mln vs loss 180 mln revs 273 mln vs 237 mln year shr loss 58 cts vs loss 101 dlrs net loss 483 mln vs loss 842 mln revs 1117 mln vs 1419 mln but he said the size of the cuts under consideration were not enough to give the federal reserve board the flexibility it needs to steer the economy or to keep the value of the dollar from plunging further in world exchange markets 1985 is for eight mths ended dec 31 1985 cyprus minerals cypm named in suits in december 1986 catena sold its share in the stockbroking firm jacobson och ponsbach fondkommission ab press reports that deutsche was planning a takeover of lloyds bank plc lloyl were without foundation he said 48 pct owned by dome petroleum ltd dmp canada declined to state a position cash flow improved substantially to 323 mln francs from 111 mln and represented 57 pct of turnover against a mere 14 pct in 1985 louisiana land and exploration co said it assumed the obligation to pay the principal and interest on the 8 1 2 pct convertible subordinated debentures due september 1 2000 of inexco oil co a unit of louisiana land established by congress in 1934 the sec traces its origins to the great stock market crash of 1929 which was attributed in large part to widespread trading on credit and attempted market manipulations by large investment firms rocky mountain medical corp rmedu 1st qtr loss it said the first quarter of 1986 had been the previous income record for a single quarter oil accounts for 60 per cent of its export income service resources src unit in acquisition in a statement issued by the trade representatives office following a speech to the american soybean associations board of directors yeutter said the proposed tax would have a severe impact on american soybean farmers who export some 24 billion dlrs in soybeans and products annually to the ec but i dont expect any convincing measures he said associates corp of north america 1st qtr net the issue will be immediately swapped into swiss francs putting actual interest rates at around four pct a tokyo government spokeswoman said the workers current contract expires may 31 pauls place inc control changes exports to bolivia chile ecuador and central america were also lower last year than in 1985 while shipments to brazil rose 115 pct to around two billion marks the contract designated by the symbol hf would trade from 0900 to 1315 cst mitsui mitsy security pacific spc set pact 1985 both periods includes interest in rn koch inc since feb 8 1985 the company said the portfolio accessed by checks is similar to chases advantage credit product plaintiffs cited their belief that a superior offer would be forthcoming however one company mentioned in an affadavit interlink express plc denied that it was interested the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg the company said it will treat the merger as a pooling of interests the company said the nasd has granted it an indeterminate amount of time to resolve issues raised by the nasd on the market making of rlrs rlr securities group inc subsidiary in shares of the parent company however world stocks are huge totaling 2267900000 ounces at the end of 1986 it said spot tin on the european free market was indicated in the easier range 4200 to 4230 stg per tonne for high grade metal in warehouse rotterdam down 20 stg from yesterdays afternoon kerb close us industrial capacity use rate rose to 798 pct in feb from 796 pct in jan j it also plans to ask for authorisation to issue up to one billion francs nominal of shares with share warrants and one billion francs nominal of warrants giving the right to subscribe to ordinary shares fleet flt could face connecticut divestiture foreign trade minister anita gradin said a trade boycott of south africa and neighbouring namibia would take effect from july 1 followed by a three month period of grace to give companies time to wind down their operations the company said the deposits do not affect the safe operation of the plant but interfere with the production of steam citicorp had suggested yesterday that dixons extend its tender until march 31 in connection with the price increase morrison inc morro 4th qtr may 30 net air canada to acquire calgary courier company south african year on year producer price inflation rose to 161 pct in april against 158 pct in march central statistics office figures show gmac australia finance ltd is issuing a 50 mln australian dlr eurobond due may 6 1991 paying 14 1 4 pct and priced at 101 pct sole lead manager hambros bank ltd said moreover argentina is requesting only 195 billion dlrs in new loans compared with mexicos 77 billion and is paying 7 8 pct for most of the money instead of the 13 16 pct charged to mexico the trade deficit with japan for all of 1986 rose 111 billion dlrs to 546 billion dlrs and with western europe increased 72 billion dlrs to 286 billion dlrs the company said part of the agreement includes payment of up to an additional 65 mln dlrs based on the performance of the unit in the year following the closing poland is accusing the west of letting economic relations deteriorate for political reasons said one expert indonesia is a major palm oil producer it said values of up to 0073 ounce of platinum 0206 ounce palladium three pct copper and 45 pct nickel were found over a drill section of 13 feet kevlin microwave corp kvlm 3rd qtr feb 28 net that plan would have set a specific time table for foreign countries to ease import restraints or they would face a 25 pct cut in exports to the united states political deadlock is reflected in the pounds position leading industrial nations to meet in april shr profit four cts vs profit three cts net profit 64197 vs profit 56437 revs 49 mln vs 16 mln six months shr profit four vs loss seven cts net profit 67133 vs loss 114427 revs 91 mln vs 28 mln note1987 first half includes revnues of new racetrack operation the bank said the recipient of the 20 year loan will be oil india ltd oil which is the smaller of two public indian petroleum exploration and production companies on the lloyds insurance market lawson said he planned to change the tax treatment of lloyds syndicates bringing it into line with that of provisions for outstanding liabilities made by ordinary insurance companies and of comparable provisions made by financial traders for taiwan yeutter said that with its per capita trade surplus with the us much larger than that of japans and with huge foreign exchange reserves it was difficult to defend the high import tarrifs and other barriers that prevail in that country john hanson savings jhslo 1st qtr net salant corp qslt 4th qtr nov 29 net us sells 1 year bills at average 568 pct stop 568 pct awarded at high yield 71 pct flowers industries inc said it expects lower earnings for the current year due to operating losses incurred by recent acquisitions and possible nonrecurring losses resulting from its restructuring efforts shr 471p vs 377 shr fully diluted 422p vs 336 div 11p vs 7 making 16 vs 10 turnover 183 billion stg vs 176 billion pretax profit 1153 mln vs 813 mln tax 305 mln vs 162 mln retail profit b and q 455 mln vs 331 mln comet 174 mln vs 119 mln woolworth 387 mln vs 176 mln other 46 mln loss vs 600000 loss property income 494 mln vs 480 mln net interest payable 311 mln vs 287 mln extraordinary debit 160 mln vs 291 mln they need to show their commitment and their ability to finance the cable and wireless plc group now holds some 70 pct of hk telephone paul resch economic attache for the west german embassy told that germany had become the biggest european community lender to bolivia purchases from non members will be limited to 15 pct of the total and buying or selling operations in any one day will be restricted to a maximum of 40 pct each for nearby intermediate and forward positions he said but industry sources said it is unclear how much demand will pick up if retail beef prices drop following any sharp reduction in intervention prices the official press has reported that farmers fear farm policy may change and they are putting their new wealth into building graves memorial halls for ancestors and homes the republicbank issue was secured by credit card receivables takeover speculation buoyed wendys international incs stock even after coca cola co took the fizz out of market rumors by denying it was an interested suitor the paper will have maturities between seven and 365 days the senior bank official said he expects japans gross national product gnp to grow three pct or slightly more in the fiscal year beginning in april ec sets export licences on 20000 tonnes maize the increase in reserves the dividend cut and continued management cost cutting are aimed at ensuring that mellon has the financial strength to deal with current uncertainties barnes said however he said soil moisture conditions were favorable and many of the fields had already been top dressed which would aid recovery bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said he would support the issuance of reagan bonds yen denominated us government securities if it was considered appropriate a japanese daily paper reported autrex inc 1st qtr january 31 net austec international ltd said its north american unit austec inc completed the purchase of privately held ryan mcfarland corp for an undisclosed sum some believe it signals a poll this june noting that the benefits such as income tax cuts and the decision not to raise duties on alcohol and tobacco become available immediately market sources said the corn exports the absence of imports from the rest of the ec and the delay in shipments of corn from the us had pushed domestic corn prices up by around 025 pesetas a kilo today compared with yesterday the bond will have a maturity of 10 years with repayment in the second five year period in equal yearly instalments bancroft convertible fund inc the target of an unfriendly cash offer by zico investment holdings inc said its shareholders approved proposals requiring a 66 2 3 pct affirmative vote of all outstanding shares before fundamental changes in its status could be made if accepted by the consumer and producer members of the ico the formula could also be a basis for negotiating a new agreement van horick said william reynolds stated at the meeting that he found the concept of greenmail to be repugnant greenmail refers to a corporation buying out a shareholder at a premium not available to others for 1986 it earned 170 mln dlrs or 101 dlrs a share on sales of 1415 mln dlrs they hope that once tempers cool the philippines will also accept that reopening an agreement that took 4 1 2 tough months to negotiate will be more trouble than it is worth delayed shipments from peru to mediterranean countries because of production and transport problems lack of spanish exports since the closure last year of cia la cruzs smelter at linares and lower output in morocco and greece have all meant additional demand being directed to merchants who in turn have been drawing on lme stocks payment is due april 22 under the government plan for repaying the 78 billion dlr private debt the central bank will guarantee debtors their dollars at 75 with a premium of 450 per dollar there are ways of producing coconut products outside of copra romero said we plan to underwrite more of these deals said a korth official timber realization trx to sell remaining acres west germanys thesing issues 10 mln sfr bond mitsubishi finance is also dealer of the facility which is the first of its kind for a japanese bank in hong kong the shareholders of illinois cooperative futures co the futures trading arm of many midwest farm cooperatives for more than 25 years will vote wednesday on its possible dissolution mco holdings inc said its shareholders and those of maxxam group inc have approved the proposed merger of the two companies oki is studying ways to increase imports by 10 pct in the fiscal year beginning april 1 from the previous years total of more than five billion yen a company official said portuguese unemployment steady in first quarter first pennsylvania corp fpa 1st qtr net ended jan three shr profit five cts vs na net profit 58088 vs loss 279718 revs 6310841 vs 5468893 year shr profit 12 cts vs loss 74 cts net profit 126321 vs loss 773090 revs 231 mln vs 191 mln note loss per share not given for quarter no wealth or income taxes are payable on nine pct seven year bonds but those carrying 13 pct interest on 10 year bonds are subjected to income tax if interest amountm exceeds 7000 rupees a year adams russell electronics aare in purchase the balance comprised 38000 tonnes of grains and oilseeds and 98000 tonnes of derivatives shr not given net profit 1033000 vs loss 4346000 sales 6060000 vs 5818000 note company operating in chapter 11 bankruptcy s p downgrades four texas banks affects combined 800 mln dlrs debt preferred it said it will explore all possibilities before recommending a final course of action french household consumption falls in february this afternoons session was used by delegates to seek further clarification on some of the issues involved and to discuss internal matters full name is international power machines corp the canadians postponed the original july 1 deadline at the request of the european commission which denmark approached for support the notes are redeemable at par at arvins option after march 1 1994 representatives of the republic of chile and its 400 plus international bank creditors started signing agreements to reschedule 106 billion dlrs of the countrys foreign debt manufacturers hanover trust co said the bank of england said it had provided the money market with 115 mln stg assistance in the morning session treasurys baker pursuing s henley group heng sets fisher distribution shr 32 cts vs 22 cts net 2022000 vs 1355000 revs 160 mln vs 132 mln avg shrs 6237000 vs 6052000 six mths shr 58 cts vs 42 cts net 3561000 vs 2525000 revs 300 mln vs 261 mln avg shrs 6180000 vs 6017000 on friday european currency dealers said european central banks annoyed at restrictive japanese trade practises might leave japan alone to intervene to staunch the rise of the yen in the market drop the stock of acquirors got clobbered more than the acquirees another analyst said pins are tradable foreign currency denominated financial instruments with a six year maturity designed for conversion into pesos to fund government approved equity investments within the philippines investor paul bilzerian who has said he may seek control of pay n pak stores inc said he raised his stake in the company to one mln shares or 99 pct of the total from 721900 shares or 72 pct there had not been a declaration of force majeure on contracts to ship minerals abroad he said 61 billion dlrs of the 15 billion has so far been raised as development loans us business loans fell 822 mln dlrs in march 25 week fed says rexnord said the rights will be redeemed because it is expected its shares will be tendered under a january 30 takeover offer from banner acquisition corp prospects for the second quarter were relatively favourable with crude exports seen at 1320 mln bpd after an expected 1324 mln this month 1323 in february and 1395 mln in january mindscape buys harcourt brace hbj unit the employment and production data point to a big inventory build up but thats what we thought in the fourth quarter and we only got 13 pct gnp growth manufacturing employment gained 50000 after falling 15000 in january thor energy resources thr year jan 31 loss gold could rise as high as 500 dlrs per ounce later this year said peter witte director of westdeutsche landesbank girozentrales trading division after a presentation by the us mint to promote its gold and silver eagle series coins however bankers are hopeful that an accord will be struck by may 31 this would make five cents for the year against a first and final of one cent in 1985 encouraged by an amnesty for past illegal exports of capital and the lifting of most currency controls money has flooded into the paris stockmarket from abroad helping to lift the market 57 pct last year and another 125 pct since december mesa limited partnership mlp sets payout he said all of the companys major operations showed improved results in 1986 mobil raises singapore petrol pump prices american express cos plan to sell a stake in its shearson lehman brothers is believed to be a prelude to a public offering of shares in the brokerage unit analysts said gaf corp said it is exploring its options in response to merrill lynch capital partners 423 billion dlr offer for borg warner corp and it has asked for all information that was supplied to merrill lynch dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 3 16 pct when the fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system the emirates industrial bank has predicted a modest economic recovery in the gulf arab states following higher oil revenues the company said the new posted price for wti and wts is 19 dlrs a barrel herrington said i would like to shoot for one mln barrels a day addition to us production us oil output was off to 84 mln bpd in the week of march 13 down six pct from last year the american petroleum institute said slater ssiato plans us modernization david rockefeller chairman of the international advisory committee of chase manhattan bank na said an accommodation would be found between brazil and its commercial bank creditors to solve the problem of the nations recent interest payment halt turkey pulled warships back from close escort of its sismik 1 survey ship as the threat of conflict with greece over oil rights in the aegean sea abated s and p noted that while argentina brazil mexico and venezuela each face unique economic problems the lack of progress toward moderating their debt service burdens has been disappointing the company said london and scottish marine oil plc owns a 50 pct interest in the well and its spacing unit canadian worldwide 25 pct saskatchewan oil and gas corp 10 pct interprovincial pipeline ltds home oil co ltd 75 pct and scurry rainbow oil ltd srb 75 pct opening stocks at the beginning of last month totalled 320057 tonnes against 288406 tonnes at the start of february last year the 12 1 4 pct notes will be redeemed at 10847 pct plus interest from november 1 1986 the bundesbank and finance ministry had given no indication that the meeting would take place although the finance ministry spokesman said it had been arranged last week bank of japan mulls other options to stop yen rise japan asks banks to cut dollar sales dealers corrected hecla hl to buy mine stake from bp philippines confirms prepayments on new debt pact central bank governor arifin siregar said this week that indonesia faced very limited economic choices hes heymans got the bucks oncor inc oncro 1st qtr loss it said the mine has an annual output capacity of three mln tonnes of sulphur iron ore which can be used without processing because of its high quality moodys will also consider the implications of possible defensive measures that borg warner may undertake however other economists disagreed saying the service sector would be able to hire workers no longer needed by the manufacturing sector over the next five years royal gold and silver corp rgsto six mths net us court lets chinese bond suit dismissal stand but a us official disputed the assessment that with darman gone baker would abandon international initiatives the upgrading followed a re review by consultant coles nikiforuk pennell associates in light of the large number of gas finds since may 1986 santos said in a statement proposed offerings recently filed with the sec oper shr loss 14 cts vs loss 49 cts oper net loss 22000 vs loss 441000 revs 226 mln vs 136 mln year oper shr profit 14 cts vs profit 47 cts oper net profit 1952000 vs profit 2794000 revs 762 mln vs 564 mln note 1986 4th qtr and year oper net excludes a loss of 54000 dlrs for discontinued operations and a a gain of 218000 dlrs and 2393000 dlrs respecitvely for extraordinary item wall street stocks ich corp ich moore financial group inc mfgi sets payout kay corp kay 4th qtr net the companys prime 1 commercial paper is not under review bt asia ltd is junior co manager with a two mln dlr commitment earnings per shr are restated to reflect 3 for 2 stock split effective july one 1986 in japan cable is battling against proposals to merge a consortium in which it has a 20 pct stake with another group seeking telecommunications contracts he welcomed the recent moves by citicorp and chase manhattan to increase sharply their third world debt provisions terms were not disclosed spain is threatened with massive imports from third countries by the end of the year they said we have the capacity to produce the amount rastam hadi petronass vice president for upstream sector said nova owns 43 pct of husky oil ltd hyoto blair also said that nova has made no decision as to whether it would want to be lead partner in a joint purchase of dome possible reserves of 75000 tonnes grading 038 ounce gold per ton at the break zone would extend mine life by a year with considerable potential for development of further oxide ore reserves at the deposit they said the cut follows a trend toward lower rates started last month and accelerated by westpac banking corp which yesterday cut its prime to 1750 pct from 1825 pct last year we embarked on the most dramatic restructuring programme ever attempted by a major south african business and we have largely achieved what we set out to do escom chairman john maree told a news conference however the market may be able to absorb lower uk interest rates as it has done when other countries have cut their discount rates and extend the pounds rally sloane said johnstown consolidated realty trust jct net the decree named the head of the iraqi national oil company inoc isam abdul rahim al chalaby to take over as oil minister replacing qassem ahmed taqi pointing to a likely widening of the french trade deficit to around 29 billion dlrs this year from 24 billion in 1986 it warned that a further depreciation of the dollar against the franc could lead to a renewed loss of competitiveness relative not only to the united states but also to the newly industrialised countries this could result in further major losses of market share particularly in the non oecd area which accounts for almost a quarter of french exports it said jucker said the losses plus those carried forward from 1985 had wiped out the companys remaining reserves and exceeded legally allowed levels forcing alusuisse to adopt a 50 pct capital cut to be approved by shareholders on april 22 maverick restaurant corp mavr 4th qtr loss rep it said its sales for this year are projected to be over 10 mln dlrs the selling concession is one pct while management and underwriting combined pays 1 2 pct ways and means chairman dan rostenkowski an illinois democrat insisted the more moderate approach was necessary if the house wanted to pass a bill reagan would sign into law in any case us officials say president reagan remains firmly opposed to an import fee and a gasoline tax french primary bond market shows new sparkle the commission also discussed the possible participation of spanish companies in the cuban tourist industry the companies said they expect to complete the merger which will create a bank with 80 billion dlrs of assets by the end of the second quarter merrill which will be the dealer for the medium term notes and commercial paper said this was the first facility of its kind the international cocoa organization icco buffer stock could face an uphill battle to halt the downtrend in world cocoa prices when it begins buying operations in the next few weeks cocoa traders said in a letter to the committee of independent directors formed to consider the offer heyman said it will have to modify the terms of the offer if it is to continue the bid due to rising interest rates and financial market conditions after delivering oil to a refinery in paulsboro new jersey the ship apparently lost its steering and hit the power transmission line carrying power from the nuclear plant to the state of delaware vangarlem said he will definitely not extend the 1987 crop program signup saying he sees no reason to do so at this time the daily auction was the biggest of the year and comes after the previous record set last june 6 of 1240 billion pesetas the governments liberal industrial policy has attracted investment commitments totalling 250 mln dlrs he said foodgrain output is estimated at 164 mln tonnes this year up from 1612 mln in 1985 86 and 144 mln in 1981 82 sony will have an irregular five month business term ending march 31 as its financial year will be changed to run from april 1 to march 31 from the current october 31 year end azzam said the absence of proper commercial law in some gulf countries and authorities apparent reluctance to adopt financial innovations had also hampered capital markets rounding out the deal the banks have agreed to prolong six billion dlrs of trade lines and to refinance some 10 billion dlrs of private sector debt that comes under the mexican governments exchange guarantee scheme ficorca proceeds will be used to terminate the companys current revolving credit facility safeway stores inc said it agreed to sell the assets and operations of its salt lake city division to bormans inc under undisclosed terms ekn bank of nidwalden is launching a 25 mln swiss franc 2 1 2 pct 10 year bond with warrants at par lead manager bank leu ag said the spokesman declined to comment on us newspaper reports that the purchase price of the remaining stake totalled 173 mln dlrs last year the report noted the cash flow from operations dropped to 18 billion dlrs from 35 billion dlrs in 1985 and 32 billion dlrs in 1984 due principally to lower oil prices fees total 1 3 4 pct with 1 1 2 pct for co managers non callable for three years the debt is rated b 3 by moodys and ccc plus by standard and poors shultz told the foreign ministers of brunei indonesia malaysia the philippines singapore and thailand the us would cut its huge foreign trade deficit more rapidly than many now believed the pfl holds the education ministry the conversion price is fixed at 640 pence per share representing a premium of 11 1 2 pct over yesterdays mid price close of 574 pence it said it expects to file an amendment to its form 10 k but did not say when the amended filing would be made the notes were assigned a 20 pct coupon and priced at par to yield 150 basis points below comparable new zealand rates feed usage for corn wheat soybean feedgrains sorghum barley oats includes residual amount hudsons bay also said its markborough properties subsidiary had an operating profit of 1086 mln dlrs up from 988 mln dlrs the year before sunyou intercontinental hk ltd has finalised the one billion hk dlr loan for its hotel and office complex in the kowloon tourist district lead manager standard chartered asia ltd said there is some reluctance to trade with texaco but no great change said another trader adding that traders are tending toward prudence in their dealings with the company parent bank commission surplus in the securities business had risen almost 15 pct to 358 mln marks in 1986 noranda brunswick miners vote monday on contract honeywell bull sees revenue growth net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay debt and to fund its capital expenditure program ramada said taiwans surplus with the us hit a record 136 billion us dlrs in 1986 he said foreign stockholders cannot remit profits abroad until at least july 1988 we are not pushing this place into a recession cpl reit cntrs 4th qtr net the offer originally was scheduled to expire april 13 the information ministry communique said febres cordero made these statments to reporters at lago agrio at the heart of ecuadors region of jungle oilfields before returning to quito the price of 92 octane petrol rises to 110 sucres a us gallon from 65 sucres suddenly instead of the us it is europe that is laying the golden egg said de hora he will retain his duties as chief operating officer london grain freight enquiries the suspension of ecuadors crude oil shipments after an earthquake cut an oil pipeline will last at least four months a senior energy ministry official said georgia gulf corp gglf offering of four mln shares of common stock through goldman sachs and co one provision repeals the reserve method of providing for bad debts for banks with over 500 mln dlrs in assets and requires that tax loan loss reserves taken in the past be restored to current earnings status it said it will be made clear especially to our friends in japan and the federal republic of germany that growth oriented domestic policies are needed to bolster the world trading system on which they depend reagan coupled this appeal with a call for compliance with allied accords on exchange rate stability for 200000 dlrs gencorp said lower operating profits for the tire and plastics and industrial products segments were essentially offset by higher wallcovering results but the combination of the two companies will clearly present a much stronger front he said first chicago corps american national bank unit said it completed the acquisition of four suburban chicago banks with combined assets of about 231 mln dlrs preparations for a possible upturn in demand could also spur higher production next quarter merrill lynch analyst matt aizawa said commodity pacts more oriented towards market the association said it is asking for a five per cent cut in wages for the next three years reduced crew levels and the power to restructure crew dispatching martin bachem of morgan guaranty said his banks issue was competitive despite its relatively high premium the week was the first half of a two week statement period aslk cger finance issues 10 billion yen bond london grain freight enquiries according to the times of zambia the imf team led by assistant director for africa paul acquah is due to conclude its talks with the government on schedule on march 23 the ministry had previously put the january and december indices at 1016 and 1047 respectively a second high command communique today said iraqi warplanes flew 94 sorties against iranan targets and positions at the war front us helicopters destroyed three iranian gunboats after an american helicopter came under fire earlier this month and us forces attacked seized and sank an iranian ship they said had been caught laying mines officials said the size of the buffer stock has been reduced because the private sector will hold its own stocks haffenden is a moulder of hot water bottles and also produces a variety of rubber and plastic mouldings i am astonished that the ec commission would propose such a provocative measure so soon after we successfully resolved the agricultural dispute over the enlargement of the ec to include spain and portugal yeutter said it would also mean compensatory allowances in less favoured farming areas would be extended to crops bond corp holdings ltd bonas and atlas consolidated mining and development corp atlcmn are still holding talks on a bail out package for the troubled mining firm an atlas statement said qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior pay march 31 record march 18 following are highlights of the us agriculture department supply demand projections for the 1986 87 seasons in mln bushels with comparisons unless noted corn stocks aug 31 1987 at 5240 vs 5595 last month the joint bookrunners are tokai international and daiwa europe ltd keating said the government expects economic growth to pick up moderately in 1987 88 due to a further significant rise in net exports and a very moderate but positive contribution from private domestic demand the issue was announced monday at a price of 96 stg pct and dealers said the government brokers supplies were sold out this afternoon at a partly paid 20 20 32 stg pct bankers were more sanguine in the case of chile industrial nations reconvene for talks the bank board said the average effective commitment rate for fixed mortgages with a maturity of at least 15 years for new home purchases dropped to 954 pct in early february a 30 basis point decline from early january baker said in a television interview aired here yesterday we dont have a target for the dollar he declined to comment on what might be a desired level for the dollar saying we really dont talk about the dollar he said protectionism was becoming extremely strong in the us in response to widening us trade deficits and import barriers in other countries us latin nations delay decision on iadb she told delegates at the informal meeting of trade ministers that this was one of five principles canada wanted adopted in reforming agriculture in the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt secondly support for agriculture should avoid production incentives and thirdly countries should freeze and seek to reduce government aid measures that distorted world prices carney said moore mccormack mmc to sell globe unit treasurys baker backs house panels fslic bill multibank financial corp mltf in payout brougher said it expects to realize a net after tax gain of approximately 330000 dlrs or 12 cts per share from issuing stock of intercontinental the political climate meant there would be a continued over reliance on monetary policy to hold the exchange rate and maintain confidence in economic management anz said japan unemployment falls in february it called for comprehensive planning to coordinate production of cotton with that of grain edible oil and other crops but gave no more details the department said the upward trend in non oil export volume continues and the underlying level of non oil import volume seems to have stablised a spokeswoman told the company would have an official response to edelmans bid by friday oct 23 this gives them plenty of borrowing power he said which could be used against an unwanted suitor grain certificate redemptions put at 240 mln bu fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling and 3 8 pct each for management and underwriting hj heinz co is within sight of our 22nd consecutive year of new records in financial growth for the fiscal year ending april 30 chairman and chief executive officer anthony oreilly told investment analysts company also gained 24 mln dlrs or four cts a share in fourth quarter 1986 and 159 mln dlrs or 26 cts a share in full year 1986 from adoption of accounting rule sfas 87 during the morning council session the ivory coast delegation gave an open minded statement that it is willing to work out a buffer stock rules solution which could come into effect as soon as possible baron said federal signal corp fss regular dividend the offer which is being made by a wholly owned subsidiary revmac acquisition corp is subject to financing and at least 285 mln shares being tendered the company said the main factor for the december upward revision was new business formation recoton corp rcot 4th qtr loss bay state gas bgc preferred upgraded by s p the offering will include an underwriters over allotment option of up to 15 pct of the principal amount the company said gulf applied technologies inc gats 4th qtr the terra nova field lying 350 kilometers east of st parent shr loss 1585 yen vs profit 202 interim div nil vs nil net loss 1292 billion vs profit 165 billion current loss 1252 billion vs profit 444 billion operating loss 876 billion vs profit 652 billion sales 44390 billion vs 52803 billion outstanding shrs 81510 mln vs 81497 mln japans delegate minoru endo and us ambassador michael samuels replied in the debate that the ec charges were unfounded but they were willing to continue bilateral talks until recently federal issues sold very strongly abroad with up to 90 pct of some being placed with foreign investors aegon said it has written off 657 mln guilders in goodwill for monumental corp given the importance of exports particularly export manufactures to all of your countries you are going to have to work hard to diversify your markets he said iowa beef processors inc said hundreds of its employees returned to work at its dakota city nebraska beef processing plant without incident uk money market given further 68 mln stg help adobe adb high plains hpoc to merge societe generale one of the three largest state owned banking groups said in a statement that its parent company profit for 1986 totalled 800 mln francs up 212 pct on 1985s 660 mln profit it said it is currently in the process of restructuring by reducing expenses and streamlining operations and has cut expenses from 50000 dlrs to less than 15000 dlrs a month above all it wants to wait to see how the unions wage round goes in west germany unions and employers prepare the ground for triennial wage negotiations based on detailed assessments of growth and inflation economists said martin marietta ml 3rd qtr net takeover battle for dome petroleum begins dow jones and co inc first quarter shr 69 cts vs 64 cts anz bank sets one for two bonus issue a key part of the proposal gave the world bank a much greater role in dealing with the debt crisis in part because of its familiarity with developing countries and their problems yen seen rising after g 7 communique ali said the problem of price differentials between the prices of various opec crudes had not been dealt with properly at the meeting the reason for the higher losses reflect lower prices as well as higher operating costs related in part to the fraudalent use of the network halcyon said it bought the stake for 261 mln dlrs as part of its ordinary risk arbitrage and securities trading business no targets for volume will be set its crude oil reserves dropped to 140 mln barrels from 158 mln barrels in 1985 its now basically the usda who has to make their decisions as to what they want to do the official said he also said reeves and walsh had been paid a total of 562000 stg in compensation following their resignations but declined to say how much each man got economists generally expect a modest pickup in monetary growth in march after februarys anemic growth rates shr basic 83 cts vs 105 dlrs shr diluted 80 cts vs 96 cts net 116157000 vs 125146000 six mths shr basic 171 dlrs vs 227 dlrs shr diluted 163 dlrs vs 206 dlrs net 230265000 vs 265535000 loans 6793 billion vs 6550 billion deposits 8371 billion vs 8425 billion assets 10000 billion vs 9750 billion avg shrs 1164 mln vs 1021 mln private exporters reported sales of 150000 tonnes of barley to saudi arabia for delivery in the 1987 88 season the us agriculture deapartment said fleets acquisition of norstar is now expected to be completed around july 1 1988 when a change in laws in fleets home state of rhode island allowing interstate banking outside new england will go into effect fabrique nationale herstal sa fnhbbr said it suffered a net loss of 299 billion francs last year after being hit by strikes the falling dollar and declining oil prices the central bank made purchases of bank bills outright comprising 120 mln stg in band one at 10 7 8 pct and 315 mln stg in band two at 10 13 16 pct total trade reached 290 mln dlrs last year up 32 pct on 1985 according to chinese statistics parent payment to disclosed reserves 20 mln vs 15 mln dealers generally doubted whether any economic package japan could adopt soon would be effective enough to reduce its trade surplus significantly and said such measures would probably invite further us steps to weaken the dollar earlier this year a group led by thompson acquired majority ownership of southland through a 77 dlrs a share tender offer for 315 mln shares of southland common stock the company stated this layoff does not affect the production of its new 5 1 4 inch beta 20 product which is currently being built to a backlog of orders hermann strohmeyer vice president of commerzbank ags foreign exchange trading and treasury department said gold is poised to rise to 460 to 470 dlrs an ounce in the second half of this year transform logic toog revises results downward the issue is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg abn says profit rise encouraging in view dollar it said legg mason wood walker and jc bradford would co manage the deal terms will be fixed within five days and the conversion premium is expected to be 24 to 26 pct above the share price the narrow measure m0 fell a provisional adjusted 3 4 to one pct after a 06 pct drop in january the bank said however some new york based aluminium traders said they believe the size of alcoas position has been exaggerated hawker siddeley offer for clarostat clr ends if our creditors considered retaliation brazil would lose its capacity to export thus would never be able to pay its debt gros said in a news conference capel handled the deal shell uk ltd year 1986 amc imposes hiring freeze due to takeover bid the issue was raised from an initial offering of 140 mln dlrs out of 105 mln acres only 19 mln acres were accepted in corn thats neutral at best and perhaps bearish to what the trade was looking for dale gustafson of drexel burnham lambert said texas american tae omits preferred payout for the short term the key word is confusion block vice president tom bloch said in an interview rpt european trade may propose new ico formula gencorp said it withdrew the proposals so that it could focus its attention on the takeover offer the terms of the previously announced deal were not disclosed opec wants 18 dlr oil price oapec official inter city gas corp icg 4th qtr net rochester telephone corp rtc 3rd qtr net shr 124 dlrs vs 116 dlrs net 101 mln vs 8910000 nine mths shr 242 dlrs vs 330 dlrs net 198 mln vs 254 mln assets 43 billion vs 38 billion deposits 34 billion vs 31 billion loans 26 billion vs 23 billion maize increased one to 90 per tonne at buenos aires was unchanged at 82 in bahia blanca increased 050 to 85 at necochea and fell one to 88 at parana river ports legal advisers have been instructed to implement the amalgamation of the london potato futures association lpfa the london meat futures exchange lmfe and the grain and feed trade associations gafta soya bean meal futures association somfa the us is urging reluctant commercial banks to seriously consider accepting a novel philippine proposal for paying its interest bill and believes the innovation is fully consistent with its third world debt strategy a reagan administration official said dealers said the intervention was for fairly small amounts in contrast to the bundesbanks activity on wednesday when dealers reported it bought about 100 mln dlrs sales to non european community countries rose to 419541 tonnes from 349511 while sales within the ec fell sharply to 29712 tonnes from 86216 sosnoff said he holds his caesars world stock primarily for investment purposes he also said he reserves the right to alter his intentions at any time this would be relatively favorable for the prices of high oil yielding seeds balletto said the trading house officials said miti had asked them to undertake foreign exchange transactions with due consideration to the adverse effects excessive exchange rate movements would have on the economy brazil to buy 30000 bpd of kuwaiti oil brougher bigi to sell 40 pct of subsidiary last week waste management made a tender offer to acquire chemlawn for 27 dlrs per share or 270 mln dlrs crazy eddie said the new amendments limit future amendments to the plan modify the definition of continuing directors and permit amendment or termination of the plan with the consent of the companys shareholders if there are no continuing directors in office or the approval of at least three such directors cannot be obtained south africa gold holdings rose 17256 mln rand to 417 billion rand in march after rising 39 mln rand to 40 billion in february reserve bank figures show they may need an emergency meeting to sort out the problems said daniel yergin director of cambridge energy research associates cera in an analysis of the law the research service issued several critical comments about the structure of the new firm and said apparent domination by contel of a restructured comsat would have broken the spirit of the law setting up comsatcomsat is the us arm of intelstat the international satellite communications firm no one has said the boycott will have a profound effect on international trade with south africa but it is an important political statement by the norwegian government he said goody products inc good year end oper net far west financial corp said its far west savings and loan association unit has reached an agreement in principle to acquire all the outstanding stock of progressive savings and loan association prsl far west said it does not expect the cost of the transaction to exceed 15 mln dlrs the european community commission said it has opened an enquiry into allegations that the soviet union is dumping mercury on the european market at below cost prices financial results for the nations largest tax preparer are expected to be good in fiscal 1987 but next year could be a bonanza analysts say far west financial fwfp to buy progressive the market is sticking to its recent prediction of total barley and wheat exports of around 105 mln tonnes a new record and nearly double the previous record of 59 mln tonnes achieved in the 1984 85 season the report reviewing the countrys economy in the first three months of this year said year on year gnp was provisionally estimated to have grown by about 12 pct in the period against a 105 pct growth in the same 1986 period federal realty investment trust frt in payout in addition barclays and guinness mahon have been named joint dealers for a complementary 100 mln dlr euro commercial paper program qtly div 18 cts vs 18 cts in prior qtr payable may one record april 15 a bank official attributed the increase mainly to taiwans growing trade surplus which increased to a record 168 billion us dlrs in 1986 from 112 billion in 1985 the saudis had demanded that brazil get credit guarantees from leading international banks new harding group sets first payout since 1978 shr 23 cts vs 20 cts net 1115000 vs 971000 revs 138 mln vs 119 mln nine mths shr 64 cts vs 52 cts net 3134000 vs 2521000 revs 401 mln vs 318 mln the company said the moves were part of its reorganization plan and would help pay current operation costs and ensure product delivery usair received an offer from trans world airlines to buy the airline at 52 dlrs cash per share government sources said nakasone would try to resolve growing bilateral trade friction and discuss the june venice summit of western industrial democracies it said the sale involved assets and operations of the general line of steel service centers in toronto and edmonton alberta and steel from inventories of closed amca branches this tranche does not have a catch up provision the kidder officer said diplomats said ec environment ministers meeting here agreed member states would have to reduce by 20 pct over the next few years the emission of nitrogen oxide widely seen as the main source of acid rain endangering forests and lakes reaffirming remarks made last year by chairman howard macdonald annesley said the company is considering selling its stake in dome mines banking sources said zambia was persuaded by the world bank and imf to lift its proposed ceiling of 1250 kwacha per dollar on the currencys devaluation once the auctions restart bp said earlier it planned a tender offer for the 45 pct of standard it does not already own for 70 dlrs a share cash each new casino must conduct a limited bet day before opening for regular gaming the company said the airport is expected to be the largest construction project in the country for the rest of the century india took three cargoes of rbd olein at tender speculation has been rife that the dutch central bank encouraged by a strong guilder mark relationship and wide premiums for dutch money and capital market rates over german might lower rates without the bundesbank moving first he could have added that any proposal that might be construed as a bail out of us banks would be a non starter in congress lufthansa launches flights to washington riyadh thus you can have lower rates and also a normalisation of monetary growth both at the same time he added possible reserves of 75000 tonnes grading 038 ounce gold ton at the break zone would extend mine life by a year with considerable potential for development of further oxide ore reserves at the deposit they said polish farm prices and costs to rise from july american federal colorado afsl halves payout he said he expected profits would recover last years lost ground and reach 1985 results us bond trading is likely to remain cautious in the near term with a possible downward price bias as market participants focus on trends in the dollar the economy and federal reserve policy economists said nrm energy nrm securities raised by moodys the scientists said more than 50 pct of the fatty acid content of the tropical oils was saturated whereas less than 20 pct of the fatty acid content of soybean oil was saturated uk producer prices seen moved by technicalities the official refused to comment however on whether the agreement included a secret pact to consider further coordinated interest rate cuts a measure industrial nations have taken jointly several times in the past year qtly div 24 cts vs 24 cts prior pay april 10 record march 31 swires trading and manufacturing operations are expected to earn 300 mln dlrs up 22 pct from 1985 but its shipping and offshore services are likely to post a small loss of about 10 mln dlrs because of depressed market conditions arvin forecast about 85 cts a share net in the second quarter compared with 68 cts in last years period nippon steel denies china seeking japanese plants japanese purchase of us high tech firm opposed the us state department said two days ago tehran had been told of us concern that iranian anti ship missiles posed a threat to the free flow of oil from the gulf london grain freights vista management inc gets bond guarantees theres a lot of reluctance by the other banks us to sell 132 billion dlrs in bills a failure to do so could have grave consequences for the industrys continued ability to provide its customers with reliable natural gas said tennessee gas transmission co president rc thomas the gross domestic product at factor cost grew 24 per cent instead of the planned 29 per cent he added but gave no figures consolidated bathurst said the outlook for its europa carton unit is mixed nicholas declined to give any details but said an announcement might be ready in a few days energy secretary john herrington said in a statement that although we have made gains in energy security in the last six years this report shows that there is justification for national concern both over declining competitiveness of our domestic oil and gas industry and over rising oil imports the report said imports last year were 33 pct of us consumption and by the mid 1990s could rise to 50 pct merrill lynch economists raymond stone and ward mccarthy said that while the fundamentals generally bode for a healthy investment climate the market will have no confidence in this environment until there is illumination of and confidence in us dollar trade policy as a result of the acquisition inverness has bank debt of 180 mln dlrs it said spot propane was unchanged while butane rose about 25 dlrs from last week traders said european chocolate manufacturers and delegates said the accord may boost cocoa prices immediately but world surpluses overhanging the market will pull prices down again before long mitsui real estate development co ltd mreat they the bundesbank just dont want to come too much under american fire said chris zwermann currency adviser at swiss bank corp here venezuelas central bank has ordered venezuelan banks and exchange houses to cease foreign exchange operations with brokers based outside the country according to a copy of a central bank telex made available to analysts said controlling shareholders might use the b shares to retain corporate control while selling some of their existing holdings to finance new investments you could certainly argue that if new york rose on that basis theres no reason for prices to go up again today said one international oil trader in tokyo harry mullikin chairman and chief executive of uals westin hotel unit has been elected to the additional post of chairman and chief executive of hilton international the 12 month period also included refund of prior years real estate tadxes of 136964 smith and wesson is among a number of companies being sold by forstman and little after its recent acquisition of lear siegler zenith laboratories inc said the company will report a fourth quarter loss and the amount will be determined on completion of its year end audit the company did not disclose the cost of the changes made in the severance retirement or stock plans the city of quebec is issuing a 40 mln canadian dlr nine pct bond due april 1 1997 at 100 1 2 pct sole lead manager societe generale said terms were withheld financial charges 34 mln vs 33 mln in april last year m 3 stood at 7464 billion rand canadas major banks will likely face stiff pressure to declare their brazilian loans non performing if as expected major us banks take similar action after the end of their first quarter tomorrow analysts said the dividend is payable april 15 to holders of record april 6 moodys noted that texaco guaranteed these debt issues when they were first brought to market houston oil trust ho halts royalties extraordinary earnings 7747 mln vs 4628 mln western digital corp wdc redeems debt tennant bryant said his family would not sell its controlling share block so it would be impossible for an investor group led by giant group ltd to gain control of the company an investor group led by technology growth fund ltd an aspen colo investment firm said it has acquired 129000 shares of distributed logic corp or 52 pct of the total and may try to influence the company george weston ltd year net we are closing because of our huge stock of unsold sugar pengo said its kuykenball slickline operation in moore and surplus wireline equipment operations in fort worth and cleburne texas will be sold separately in its annual report and in a briefing for reporters the bank made it clear however that the latin countries needed vast amounts of new investment if they are to strengthen their ailing economies in the period ahead baker says he stands by paris currency agreement shr six cts net 155764 revs 6506792 note company formed in august 1986 a year earlier outstanding loans amounted to 170 bilion dlrs and inventories 80 billion dlrs it said s and p cited the completion of the firms merger with pnc financial corp pncf saying pnc has shown solid earnings excellent liquidity and a conservative capital position shr class a loss three cts vs profit 12 cts shr class b loss seven cts vs profit eight cts net loss 94862 vs profit 264607 sales 653246 vs 1300515 nine mths shr class a profit five cts vs profit 44 cts shr class b loss three cts vs profit 36 cts net profit 64248 vs profit 975329 sales 2291925 vs 4235914 note full name is electronic tele communications inc etciao he believes it is merely shading policy toward restraint now but to have a major impact on the dollar the fed will have to tighten policy overtly at some point jones expects the fed to foster higher market rates by becoming more restrictive in supplying reserves and within four to six weeks to raise its discount rate from 5 1 2 pct japans beef import quota in 1987 88 was set at 93000 tonnes against 85000 for the same period in 1986 87 a one percentage point fall in key 10 year bonds rates in the past month record share prices and a 10 month high for the currency of 071 us dlrs all illustrated the inflow african mines takeover ng siew kee the chairman of malaysias cocoa growers council said malaysia should expand its sales to asia and the united states if it did not produce a type suitable for western europe agriculture and services were included in the negotiations for the first time commonwealth bank of australia issues novel bond the cargo priced at 24910 us dlrs per tonne c and f taiwan is set for delivery before july 7 he said shr primary 179 dlrs vs 172 dlrs shr diluted 139 dlrs vs 134 dlrs net 121 mln vs 117 mln nine mths shr primary 556 dlrs vs 441 dlrs shr diluted 430 dlrs vs 374 dlrs net 373 mln vs 291 mln assets 392 billion vs 383 billion loans 305 billion vs 299 billion note 1987 qtr and nine mths includes gain 6016000 dlrs and 187 mln dlrs respectively from utilization of net operating loss carryforward the remaining 10 billion dlrs consisted of seven billion dlrs owed by government agencies and three billion dlrs by the private sector at a news conference last week he warned that latin defaults were a distinct possibility in the long run i have not told any of our investors to stay away from the banks in general she added the banking sources said the committee has been prepared to lower amortizations to around 400 mln dlrs this year but that no direct commitment was likely on new loans new generation products inc said it has acquired a 20 pct ownership in personal protection technolgies inc new generation said personal protection is developing a group of personal care products which are effective in killing a variety of viruses and bacteria on contact for us and export markets carol tucker foreman president of foreman and heidepriem and a former assistant secretary of agriculture for food and consumer services told a house agriculture subcommittee every hour of every day 22 americans become victims of chicken contaminated with salmonella she said every two and a half weeks an american dies of salmonellosis or complications arising from it and the incidence of poisoning from poultry has increased steadily over the past several years giant food gfs a records 104 pct sales hike allegheny western energy algho ups payout high water extends rhine river blockage we will not take any short term decisions which might cause markets to panic dauster added the results were largely in line with analysts expectations and bat shares firmed by two pence to 537p at 0955 gmt paralax said holders of some american video convertible debentures have elected to exchange them for paralax restricted common with a market value of about 380000 dlrs with that value to be determined in about 45 days perus state minerals marketing arm minero peru comercial sa minpeco lifted a force majeure on zinc ingot shipments from the countrys biggest zinc refinery at cajamarquilla a spokesman said 1985 net includes extraordinary gain of 892000 dlrs the company blamed the loss on the continuing depression in agriculture the discontinuance of several programs due to the passage if the 1986 tax bill and the failure to close the sale of four ranches in the california carrizo plains during the year as expected large scale measures are planned to save resources he said the company said the value represents a substantial premium over the debentures market value which traded at 410 dlrs per 1000 dlr face amount on march 13 bond corp holdings ltd bonas said it has completed the 105 billion dlr purchase of the electronic media interests of unlisted consolidated press holdings ltd the new company bond media ltd now holds the television broadcasting and associated businesses previously held by kerry packers consolidated bond corp said in a statement japan buys 5000 tonnes canadian rapeseed it is therefore not possible on this basis to draw conclusions about the developments of the external current account the statement added bally manufacturing corps proposed public offering of 24 pct of its health and tennis corp unit is seen as the first step towards the sale of the entire unit analysts said miniscribe corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 65 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 bank of finland issues cds for first time iea estimates that the draw in oil stocks during the first quarter of this year will come largely from oil companies whose inventory levels by april one will be an estimated 326 mln tonnes or about 74 days consumption todays full council session started shortly before 1500 gmt after the scheduled 1330 start was delayed by an ec coordination meeting technigen platinum corp said initial results of a 13 hole drilling program on its rm nicel platinum property in rouyn noranda quebec indicate extensive near surface zones highly enriched in gold platinum and palladium john wiley and sons inc willb sets quarterly the reserve requirement which was already in place on normal peseta deposits was intended to curb short term foreign speculative capital which is entering the country and threatening the governments money supply growth target most dealers agree there is a good deal of hot money being invested in sterling money simply attracted by high overnight or one week rates which could flow out at equally short notice the king replied saudi arabia doesnt decide prices by itself but certainly desires price stability non opec countries must help us in a framework of common interest so that there is no type of competition which could prove harmful to everyone he said earlier shell uk a subsidiary of royal dutch shell group rdas reported an overall net profit of 757 mln stg up from 667 mln in 1985 on sales of 657 billion stg against 881 mln us corporate finance bank paper pressured in a interview brazilian coffee institute ibc president jorio dauster urged producers not to panic and said they need to make hard commercial decisions harkin acknowledged that higher commodity price supports would be passed onto consumers but he said high food prices stem more from gouging by food processing companies than from high farm product prices fluorocarbon fcbn buys eaton etn division as previously reported rrt is a tax of 40 pct limited to highly prospective offshore areas based on profits after a certain rate of return has been achieved for individual projects chemical new york corp said its first quarter profits fell by 16 pct largely because it placed 104 billion dlrs of loans to brazil on non accrual usda would have to certify that the plants had corrected the deficiencies redland is still in the driving seat said tim cohen of ord minnett ltd adding that redland would be happier having csr as a partner in running monier than etl wheelon has served in key management positions at hughes since joining in 1966 ivory coast weather no problem for 1986 87 crops while he said he has no intention of seeking control of the company hammer said that because of his extensive business experience and his interest in exovir stock he may be invited to become a member of the companys board he would not estimate the contribution of each segment to earnings per share for the year economists said it was likely that the government would ease foreign exchange controls but only gradually consumer delegates said this method would reflect changes in many countries export capabilities and make coffee more readily available to consumers when they need it ec external trade commissioner willy de clercq has written to his us counterpart trade representative clayton yeutter outlining the ecs concerns the company said it has 11109190 shares outstanding of which about 1734000 are held by intel corp intc it is anticipated the fintel shares will be purchased for 275 dlrs a share in connection with the merger with hemdale computer memories said it was called to review developments since the last ministerial meeting in february 1986 and to think up new ideas peru sugar harvest seen lower usda scientific measurement systems inc scms net this confirms provisional figures released at the end of last month some economists expect the fed to execute a bill pass this week because its adding requirement increases sharply in the new statement period beginning on thursday a year ago the index stood at 2158 and year on year consumer price inflation at 1805 pct the association said rice growing areas in nakhon ratchasima chaiyaphum khon kaen and mahasarakam were especially affected by low rainfalls in the second half of 1986 talk of an import surcharge or controls is not encouraging because those things wont solve our problems and could well compound them said swearingen payment date is march 30 the department said the bonus awarded was 10582 dlrs per tonne and the wheat flour is for shipment july 1 10 1987 azzam said capital market instruments should be made available to all citizens and institutions of gulf cooperation council gcc states bahrain kuwait qatar oman saudi arabia and the united arab emirates uae some moves had been taken in this direction with bahrain allowing gcc nationals to own up to 25 pct of locally incorporated companies ec industrial production growth halts in january the us treasury said it will sell 128 billion dlrs of three and six month bills at its regular auction next week ncr corp plans additional new product announcements this year it said without elaborating shr 595p vs 441p div 225p vs 20p pre tax profit 116 mln vs 91 mln tax 42 mln vs 36 mln turnover 2563 mln vs 1853 mln note company said it was unlikely second half profits will show same rate of increase as first it said in a statement it forecasts a net cash withdrawal from the system over the settlement week canada slapped a 105 dlrs per bushel duty on us corn imports in november 1986 but reduced the duty to 85 cts last month because the canadian government said us subsidies to corn producers were less than canada earlier estimated it said the increase was exclusively due to higher beet sugar content which went up to 1793 pct from 173 pct in 1985 dome mines shares traded earlier at 15 1 4 dlrs off 1 4 on the toronto stock exchange until now finance has been the responsibility of klaus luft who was named chairman of the board following the death of company founder heinz nixdorf in march 1986 qtly div 45 cts vs 44 cts prior pay may one record april 10 the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct he added that 80 pct of spains exports went to organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd countries a spokesman said the group led by joseph f the us currency dipped sharply earlier this week after a month of relative stability after an agreement by six major industrialised nations in paris on february 22 to stabilise their currencies he put the uk intervention in the context of the louvre accord between leading industrial nations to stabilise the dollar partly through direct intervention on foreign exchanges soybean production estimates were revised downward to 78 to 82 mln tonnes compared to estimates of eight to 84 mln tonnes a week ago in the first two months of the year inflation was 38 pct against 36 pct in the same period of 1986 group trims material sciences msc stake japan security pacific finance is a wholly owned subsidiary of security pacific international finance inc which is owned by security pacific corp canada northwest to sell preferred shares among other units are little folk shop a chain of discount childrens apparel stores the rx place a discount drug health and beauty aid operation and face fantasies which sells cosmetics shr loss 11 cts vs profit 12 cts net loss 286817 vs profit 292014 revs 9972379 vs 9413304 year shr profit 63 cts vs profit 57 cts net profit 1547893 vs profit 1481703 revs 439 mln vs 410 mln avg shrs 2474820 vs 2617768 economists and bankers estimate that the rising value of the local dollar has attracted about ten billion us dlrs of speculative money into taiwan since early last year merrill lynch said it has been cooperating with a securities and exchange commission investigation of the matter for several months the attack was near magangue in northeastern bolivar province this is when traditionally there is more demand for gasoline rich crudes such as nigerias four seasons hotels inc and vms realty partners said they agreed to acquire the santa barbara biltmore hotel in california from marriott corp for undisclosed terms the official who asked not to be named told that the guarantee was given in an unpublished clause of the agreement homestake hm mulls buying ore reserves resource said it would receive a cash payment and an overriding royalty interest on oil and gas production from wells drilled on the property house speaker jim wright predicted passage of legislation requiring the reagan administration to provide congress with a report on its mideast gulf policy but a last minute revolt by an alliance of liberals and conservatives left the bills fate in doubt venezuela will supply ecuador with an as yet undetermined amount of crude oil to help it meet export commitments seriously affected by last weeks earthquake energy and mines minister arturo hernandez grisanti said cras share of earnings from the argyle diamond project amounted to 120 mln dlrs against nine mln in 1985 next years apc held in atlanta will be a business session only and will continue to be the first week of march australian reserve bank in buying intervention humana inc 2nd qtr shr 44 cts vs 54 cts some 280 billion dlrs in bids for six month bills were received including 780 mln dlrs in non competitives cis technologies inc said it executed a formal share purchase agreement with swiss reinsurance co of zurich switzerland reflecting a longer term uncertainty some some trust banks and japanese insurers are keeping their short dollar positons hedged against exchange losses in their foreign portfolios while some others have started covering those short positions japanese bank dealers said but he declined to comment on rumours the company would take a 10 pct stake in shearson lehman brothers an investment banking unit of american express co axp he said the firm started to sound out several us investment banks on capital participation about 18 months ago and was narrowing the number of prospects but he did not say if it had set its sights on one firm he also reaffirmed that amoco would reinvest in amoco canada dome properties all available cash flow for five years after the acquisition dutch sugar trade deny involvement in offer sosnoff said he believes the offer is fair to all shareholders glamis gold ltd glgvf six mths dec 31 net spain has granted cuba a 25 mln dlr credit line for the purchase of spanish goods and services in the iron and steel industry the repair of fishing boats and development of industrial projects prensa latina said japan trade surplus will grow again in 1987 oecd north yemen bought white sugar at tender trade colombia will not attend managua coffee meeting inverness buys assets from parent silverton virco manufacturing corp vir 4th qtr net qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay march 31 record march 16 total fees of 1 7 8 pct comprise 5 8 pct for management and underwriting and 1 1 4 pct for selling darts holdings amounted to just under five pct of dayton hudson neale goldston morris of sydney broker bain and co ltd said the move out of delhi and investment in the sugar industry was a sensible one but added that it represented the loss of australian owned assets to a foreign company the merger took place after an agreement was reached with the federal trade commission that certain domestic polyester textile fiber assets of the combined companies would be divested it said grain ships loading at portland dry areas of the australian sugar cane belt along the queensland coast have been receiving just enough rain to sustain the 1987 crop an australian sugar producers association spokesman said it had profits in 1984 and 1983 but a loss 1712 mln in 1982 shr loss 42 cts vs loss 56 cts net loss 596354 vs loss 795009 revs 3818258 vs 2070772 weather advisories were posted for this morning over central kansas and central and southeast sections of south dakota where two to five inches of snow could accumulate the cost of living rose by 891 pct some arbitragers however believe the depressed price of piedmont offers a buying opportunity since the airline is destined to be acquired by someone sylvan learning corp slvn nine months dec 31 home savings bank hmsb sets initial dividend newmont gold 95 pct owned by newmont mining corp nem said it expects significant increases in gold sales in 1988 and 1989 as well the company said proceeds from the 451 mln dlr offering will be used to reduce debt for working capital and for capital expenditures douglas said whatever the outcome of these influences the net public sector injections will continue to be fully funded on a fiscal year basis it is projected by the government to rise to more than 50000 tonnes by 1988 denmarks net foreign debt rose to 129 pct of total exports in 1986 from 83 pct in 1983 s and p said manila originally offered to pay interest in cash at 5 8 over libor or in a mixture of cash and pins tradeable dollar denominated zero coupon notes that could potentially yield up to one point over libor a study group said the united states should increase its strategic petroleum reserve to one mln barrels as one way to deal with the present and future impact of low oil prices on the domestic oil industry but sellers could not be found at those levels and the bids soon rebounded to the 75 to 85 area he added referring to such issues as texacos 13 pct notes of 1991 the 13 1 4s of 1999 and 13 5 8s of 1994 under terms of the agreement norstar would buy all 201660 shares of uniteds common stock at a rate of three norstar shares for each united share precious metals climate improving says montagu congressional observers say the bills are aimed mainly at japan taiwan south korea and a few other nations with large annual trade surpluses with the united states the unadjusted year on year rise was 189 pct after 176 pct in the year to january the bank said the defense department said the 12th such convoy of us flagged kuwaiti tankers through the gulf began at 0230 edt under the escort by the us guided missile frigate ford the exercise price has been set at 810 yen per share which represents a premium of 253 pct over todays closing price of 790 yen there has been a lot of talking and loud thinking business leaders said the 17 year rescheduling of commercial bank debt would give president corazon aquino some badly needed breathing space but warned her government was still in the midst of political consolidation louis based harvard industries a manufacturer and distributor of automobile supplies held 80 pct of hayes following completion of a 13 dlrs a share cash tender offer in december oil rose during the week on reports that opec nations were maintaining production quotas and official prices and got an extra boost friday due to the suspension of oil exports from ecuador after an earthquake thursday but seng said the cut will not benefit consumers or us meat exporters because of japans rigid and complicated distribution system and strict supply control by the lipc countrywide transport cwtso 3rd qtr net the federal home loan banks would borrow the five billion dlrs in financial markets to assist the fslic which government auditors have said is approaching bankruptcy qtly div 44 cts vs 44 cts pay april 30 record april 4 bradley real estate trust said it signed a 99 year lease for property in downtown minneapolis to bced minnesota inc the three shell vessels are lakeshell eastern shell and northern shell which range in size from 6000 to 10000 tonnes shell said investor group puts pressure on gencorp gy one can never be too optimistic but im cautiously optimistic that we can get an agreement we think were close to a deal ongpin told by telephone terms were not disclosed indonesia has imported palm oil this year and is likely to take more trade sources said mannesmann seeks stake in us firm successful bidders the amount of crude oil and the price per bbl according to the doe continue as follows orkin inc 2679 bpd at 1524 dlrs lunday thagard co 2511 bpd at 1527 dlrs golden eagle refining 2500 bpd at 1537 dlrs macmillan ring free oil co 1000 bpd at 1581 dlrs 1000 bpd at 1571 dlrs and 230 bpd at 1602 dlrs mock resources 2000 bpd at 1576 dlrs petro diamond 2000 bpd at 1546 dlrs unilever has improved margins volumes in 1986 names may include sanyo electric co ltd and nishimatsu construction co ltd which both count yamaichi securities co ltd as their house bank or hokkaido electric power co inc which recently gave a presentation here with the industrial bank of japans unit here the central bank purchased bills in band one at 9 7 8 pct comprising 267 mln stg bank bills four mln stg local authority bills and one mln stg treasury bills foreign exchange borrowings by local and foreign banks reached almost 12 billion us dlrs by the end of april according to official statistics the us benchmark crude west texas intermediate rose to 1815 dlrs a barrel today a rise of 150 dlrs this week growth in oil consumption in the western industrialized countries is likely to slow to around one pct this year compared with 23 pct in 1986 the international energy agency said accruals of borrowings under the exchange cover scheme were 361 mln dlrs last month after 36 mln in february this lead to the widespread assumption that the commission had actually approved the release of 300000 tonnes during the three months of april may and june at last weeks meeting australian annual broad money supply growth 103 pct in january us to sell 132 billion dlrs in bills the group of investors include affiliates of radix organization inc the company said next week mississippi alton granite city mla if p o bid five points higher at 175 pct offered at 190 recent very wet weather has already caused some isolated incidences of pod rot but reports from the growing regions say these are not yet significant european community criticises us trade measures trade analysts said their private reports give similar results and do not differ significantly from the first estimate of stagnant 1987 european beet plantings made last week by west german sugar statistician f the strong yen appreciation has cost china dearly and is likely to make it reduce new yen borrowings the banker said mcgrath rentcorp said as a result of its december acquisition of space co it expects earnings per share in 1987 of 115 to 130 dlrs per share up from 70 cts in 1986 patronage refunds in the year ended february 28 1986 totalled 95 mln dlrs if approved two mln shares of stock held by the messidor ltd officers and directors would be issued to triton shareholders baker darman said was committed to stabilizing currencies at current levels in the past year tough trade action had been taken against the european community over corn and sorghum taiwan over beer and wine south korea over counterfeiting of copyrights patents and trademarkets and japan on tobacco cts cts and dynamics dya reach accord first federal bank ffbno 2nd qtr march 31 net sterling rebounded on the trade figures reversing a weaker morning trend to stand at 721 pct of its trade weighted index against a basket of currencies at midday unchanged from yesterdays close but 03 points above the 1100 gmt level mexico gets 205 mln dlrs in world bank loans its getting to be like communism said one group turnover should rise about seven pct from the 157 mln reported for this year while group investments should total around 18 billion francs somewhat above the 13 billion annual average of the past three years he added he said the us action against japan was a significant retaliatory step but it did not constitute a basic change in trade policy the interview came just before next weeks semi annual meetings of the bank and the international monetary fund they said the countrys total import bill both commercial and other imports was expected to reach 27 billion dlrs in the new year compared with 24 billion dlrs in 1986 87 the royal dtuch shell group owns 72 pct of shell canada and public shareholders primarily canadian own the remaining 28 pct of the company a shell canada spokesman said i think its clear that in cancelling its agreement with fujitsu schlumberger has signaled that it has another deal in the works said paul johnson a semiconductor analyst with lf rothschild royal bank of canada said it is raising its us base lending rate by 1 4 pct to 8 1 4 pct effective tomorrow moodys investor service inc said it upgraded grolier incs nearly 116 mln dlrs of debt the council of europe is issuing a 125 mln luxembourg franc private placement bond carrying a 7 1 4 pct coupon and priced at par lead manager banque internationale a luxembourg sa bil said this gave a year on year march inflation rate of 98 pct against 95 pct in february and 122 pct in march 1986 bond traders noted that nabisco has called for redemption around 12 billion dlrs of its 1120 pct notes of 1997 dei anang said the capital increase would help the bank improve its borrowing capacity but the move also means that the company is not likely to increase its dividend for perhaps as long as three years said mark luftig an analyst at salomon brothers inc mitchell energy said the additional spot sales will tend to lower the average price realized for gas in the early part of fiscal 1988 rainbow and equiticorp place ultramar stake the payment date is may 7 ico exporters to modify new proposal the purchase consisted of a total of 340000 tonnes of hard red winter wheat for various may aug shipments with 210000 tonnes of soft red winter for aug sept the exporters said the surinam aluminum company suralco registered a 75 pct drop in alumina exports in february after its operations were shut down by worker violence and guerrilla sabotage the official surinam news agency sna reported allen and co inc and merrill lynch capital markets co managed the two issues which were each increased from initial offerings of 250 mln dlrs durham said production costs at the new mexico located chino mine will be in line with conventional copper production at the companys other mines by the fourth quarter gantos inc gtos 4th qtr jan 31 net rexham said it does not welcome the proposal but added its board will study the offer and respond in due course new london airport will offer flights to europe moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade the debt of afg industries inc and gencorp inc the country had recently increased its capital suscription in the institution by about three mln dollars a spokesman at first chicago corp fnb said it is premature to put brazils loans on a cash basis as long as those price rises do not become entrenched in cost of living adjustments contained in labor contracts thus reducing international competitiveness then the federal reserve would probably be willing to tolerate four pct inflation said larry leuzzi of sg warburg and co inc in the first five 1986 87 months turnover abroad showed a three pct increase kaske said without giving figures us treasury selling 95 billion dlrs of one year bills march 12 to raise 275 mln dlrs patrick petroleum co ppc 4th qtr net cedel is also reviewing all notes within its system exxon added excess liquidity has been hitting bank profits since early last year despite five interest rate cuts in 1986 iraq defers payments on 500 mln dlr euroloan the legislation faces another hurdle in the full ways and means committee next week before the full house votes on it mexico has already sold 80 pct of its export coffee produced in the year to last september the source said us real gnp rose revised 11 pct in 4th qtr instead of 13 pct rise the company said its auditor touche ross and co has indicated to it that any opinion it issues on the companys soon to be completed year end audit will be qualified fed sets 15 billion dlr customer repurchase fed says the philippines which met the first two venezuelan criteria but not the third was adamant that it could not accept a spread higher than 7 8 pct exports of these teas are likely to rise to 95000 tonnes in 1987 from 85000 in 1986 and around 90000 in 1985 problems with the new structure appeared earlier this year when some producers output fell due to customer reluctance to pay the new prices chartered bank general loans outstanding rose 481 mln dlrs to 12499 billion dlrs remaining shareholders would have until later this month to sell their shares to stora the company said in a statement goodyear tire and rubber co said the all american pipeline of its celeron corp subsidiary will start line fill activities on march 30 as it begins operating tesco plc tscol is issuing a 100 mln stg convertible eurobond due february 20 2002 paying an indicated coupon of four to 4 1 4 pct and priced at par lead manager credit suisse first boston ltd said vishay intertechnology inc said its board declared a two pct stock dividend payable april 10 to holders of record on march 26 harris said its dealings in builders transport were on behalf of its advisory clients januarys level was 129 pct higher than the same month a year ago despite the official optimism about diversifying zambias export routes diplomatic sources in lusaka expressed reservations about the capacity of dar es salaam and beira ports to handle all of zambias mineral exports even if they could be hauled there by train raven industries inc rav 4th qtr jan 31 net the resistance to the deal must be seen alongside the fact that it is the largest loan for a latin american debtor since the regions debt crisis flared up in 1983 mdi mobile data international inc year net while the treasury bond contract has been somewhat disappointing other simex contracts continue to expand fong yew meng simex assistant general manager told it said the venture is the first economic cooperation project between china and chile but gave no more details a broader 0 92 might be resurrected later because both the congressional budget office and the reagan administration estimate it would result in significant budget savings pharmacia treasurer bertil tiusanen said gaining direct access to the short term international capital market would improve its ability to meet its dollar borrowing requirement joe gold said the golden patricia vein has not been tested at depth or along strike to the east and west and exploration is continuing on the golden patricia property and the adjacent wholly owned muskeg lake property i think its about time senate democratic leader robert byrd of west virginia told reporters we got almost a one percentage point reduction he said they reported offshore offers of overnight at 10 tomorrow next at eight and one year at 6 1 2 pct towards the close it is requesting metromedia pay 100 pct of the principal amount plus a default amount equal to 575 dlrs per 1000 dlr principal amount of the debentures australias crude oil tax strategy is probably best tackled in terms of a targeted rather than broadly based approach federal resources and energy minister gareth evans told a meeting here shr loss five cts vs profit eight cts net loss 152000 vs profit 214000 revs 62 mln vs 24 mln year shr profit 22 cts vs profit 33 cts net profit 809000 vs 853000 revs 224 mln vs 79 mln the estimated cost to the polish economy was originally devised several years ago by the institute of national economy an offshoot of the central planning commission equally significant was the decline in both private and government spending they said payment date on the issue which will be listed in luxembourg is april 24 and the first coupon will be short ministers also issued a statement saying they were disturbed by moves in the us to limit imports of textiles and warned that the community would react to any such moves hydrogen power inc initial public offering of three mln shares of class b common stock with a minimum of two mln shares at five dlrs each needed to be sold in the fourth quarter of 1986 hughes earned 317 mln dlrs on sales of 2157 mln dlrs but because of uncertainty about banks current holdings the bundesbank may well allocate less than 16 billion marks this week and top it up if necessary at next weeks tender de los angeles who represents smcs minority stockholders asked the sec to block the transaction approved last week by the companys board qtly div eight cts vs eight cts prior pay april 30 record april 16 gold bullion continued to move higher supported by good general buying and was fixed this morning at 43650 dlrs 268368 stg an ounce up from fridays close of 43200 50 dealers said pillsbury co psy votes quarterly dividend shr loss 30 cts vs loss 44 cts net loss 1135805 vs loss 1461792 sales 3398893 vs 2075260 the expected proposal is likely to await passage of a provisional budget for 1987 88 starting april 1 by the lower house of parliament on march 30 the sources said agency reports 39 ships waiting at panama canal he said that the company estimated between six and seven thousand cubic metres of domestic fuel oil gasoline and additives had been burned the directors of baker immediately after receiving the counter proposal filed a law suit in texas in a texas state court to force to hughes to complete the merger in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it bought 81200 suave shoe common shares in open market transactions between october 1 and 19 at 834 dlrs to 1007 dlrs a share norcros plc ncrol the building products and packaging group said its board had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting this mornings 5422 mln stg bid from williams holdings plc the industrial holding firm total liabilities fell to 1221 billion rand in march after rising to 1362 billion in february comtech inc said it agreed in principle to sell 95 pct of its outstanding shares in premier microwave corp for seven mln dlrs pratt recently made an apparently unsuccessful bid to acquire control of resorts international inc rtb seeming to lose out to donald trump fed may add reserves to banking system non callable for two years the issue is rated ba 3 by moodys investors and bb by standard and poors lloyds bank plc said it is cutting its base lending rate to 105 pct from 11 pct effective tomorrow free state consolidated last year produced 104 tonnes of gold from 28 underground shafts tofutti brands inc said it is changing its fiscal year to a calendar year from a year ending july 31 and it expects to be profitable on higher sales in 1987 some consumers would rather the buffer stock manager be able to buy non member cocoa also and pay a single price for the buffer stock cocoa without respect to origin s and p cited the companys proposed offering of two mln units of common stock and warrants which would raise 25 mln to 30 mln dlrs that would be used to retire bank debt oakwood homes oh sells convertible debentures richard jeffrey economist at stockbrokers hoare govett said in a comment it is unlikely that lawson will respond to signals from m0 alone reinforcement from exchange rate trends is necessary before action is taken with the chancellor making clear that policy manoeuvres are made in response to signals from this narrow money variable the city has been forced to take it seriously he added among the credit categories auto credit rose in february by 717 mln dlrs after increasing 416 mln dlrs in january the fed said bakers work as head of reagans economic policy council spearheading trade policy and his skills in negotiating with the democrat controlled congress will go on as before united tote inc toteo 2nd qtr april 30 keycorp said the transaction is designed to be tax free to commercial security shareholders there will be seven to eight billion dlrs of generic certificates on the market by the end of harvest an agriculture department official said other eurofranc bonds this month are likely to include issues by a bank and a company both unidentified but no other details were available centrale de credit cooperatif issue detailed however 1986s surplus on oil trade was 40 billion stg lower than in 1985 while the deficit on non oil trade increased by 21 billion reynolds metals to restart idle potline plan approval the company also said that its share repurchase plan contributed to the per share gains over 1985 us sectors consumer goods 25 mln stg vs 20 mln building products 29 mln vs 25 mln food seven mln vs two mln businesses owned in 1986 and sold during 1987 nil vs nine mln in recent weeks there has been excess liquidity in the spanish economy which if not controlled would threaten the monetary and inflation targets set by the government the statement said united cities ucit privately places bonds an investor group led by new york investor george soros said it was dissatisfied with fairchild industries inc management and was considering boosting its holdings to as much as 499 pct of the aerospace and aviation companys outstanding stock theres momentum in first quarter labor force activity but less than assumed he said infinite graphics inc infg 3rd qtr jan 31 net allied legal advisor and director george kern who heads the merger and acquisitions group at the new york law firm of sullivan and cromwell decided against amending allieds sec filing to disclose the talks even though they had resulted in sales price of 405 mln dlrs for the shopping centers it said speculation the united states will offer subsidized wheat to the soviet union appears to have reached a new level of intensity in the run up to secretary of state george shultz visit later this month to moscow thus far they have been willing the eic said adding that if japan was deterred from buying us bonds the dollar would collapse 1985 oper net excludes extraordinary profit of 11 mln dlrs period ended december 31 1986 oper shr loss 108 dlrs vs loss 84 cts oper loss 7700000 vs loss 1700000 revs 11800000 vs 9800000 note current shr and net exclude extraordinary gain of 300000 dlrs or five cts shr versus extraordinary gain of 200000 dlrs or four cts shr but economists said the proposals are unlikely to involve more than tinkering with technical details over 3000 berg harmon limited partners have made capital investments of over 300 mln dlrs in the properties now managed by southmark sanivan is the largest hazardous waste management company in canada imports rose to 2412 billion dlrs up 26 pct from januarys 2352 billion dlrs and 42 pct above the 1698 billion dlrs recorded in february 1986 congress is weighing a trade bill to force the president to retaliate in certain cases of unfair trade practices all of the increase in estimated imports will be in corn usda said he said he had nothing further to add the juvena 53351 tonnes dw ran aground outside tartous port basin breakwater on february 25 in heavy weather and rough seas campbell resources inc said it raised its voting stake in meston lake resources inc to about 64 pct from 52 pct through acquisition of another 870000 meston lake shares in its previously reported takeover bid crude oil imports in the week fell to 398 mln bpd from a revised 422 mln api added ragsdale and richard l rexnord inc said it expects to merge with a wholly owned subsidiary of banner industries inc in early may it gave no more details trade banner 30000 long tons grain usg morocco 1350 dlrs 5000 5000 end april early may comanav in addition to the sale price the government will receive teleglobes accumulated cash of 102 mln dlrs and a special 18 mln dlr dividend making total proceeds 6083 mln dlrs the news eroded the most immediate fears that the stock collapse would spill over into the economy via a banking crisis for example thus precipitating recession treasury balances at fed rose on feb 27 uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said the collapse of british share prices this week held no implication so far for domestic interest rates sallie mae said it generally offers short term floating rate notes each month the senate passed a two year extension of federal housing programs including 15 billion dlrs for lower income housing assistance over two years everybody wants an open investment policy but there have to be some exceptions for the national interest baldrige was quoted as saying he said there were difficulties in negotiating with the previous renault management on the acquisition because they were committed to the groups business plan of which amc was an integral part anacomp inc said it acquired the common stock of datagraphix inc from general dynamics corp gd for about 128 mln dlrs according to the exchange offer each 1000 dlrs principle of subordinated debentures will be exchanged for 1000 shares of common stock 500 dlrs principal of a variable interest subordinated debenture and 24 shares of convertible preferred stock the company said us thrifts cut liabilities in january panteras also said it retained drexel burnham lambert inc to act as its financial advisor in connection with the merger as part of the price principal neo tech received notes and preferred shares of energy holdings the frenzy and disruption created by merger mania is particularly distressing shad said the recent cases involving ivan boesky dennis levine and others was a warning that those who engage in insider trading were taking a heavy risk of imprisonment high fines and disbarment from the securities industry national heritage inc a unit of southmark corp said it began an initial public offering of two mln shares of common stock at a price of 950 dlrs a share about 500 mln dlrs of long term debt and 66 mln dlrs of preferred is outstanding gander mountain gndro buys western wear firm he said peru exported 1381009 quintales to ico members last year with a value of around 230 mln dlrs and another 235092 quintales valued at around 35 mln dlrs to non ico members but uncertainty about an acquisition coupled with eastman kodak cos ekn announcement it plans to sell its 23 pct stake in icn had made a launch date uncertain analysts were generally positive on chryslers proposed purchase of its much smaller rival but said they expected the transaction would carry with it a short term dilution in chryslers earnings he said preliminary tests showed that the well could flow oil at the rate of 1320 barrels a day with 50 degrees api at 20 degrees centigrade through a 5 8 inch choke he also testified a committee of directors had hired goldman sachs and co to consider alternatives to the hutton offer and also to consider a discussion of possible mergers with other companies including emery and federal express corp fdx first bank system fbs sells lewiston bank moodys pointed out that neither texas air nor continental have assumed the debt service obligations of people express which currently carries b 3 senior secured debt and caa senior unsecured debt the initial distribution will include all the cash stock and debentures received in connection with the sale the company said the five leading west german economic research institutes which have revised down their forecasts for 1987 growth do not predict a recession in west germany their spokesman hans juergen schmahl said spain deregulates bank deposit interest rates black hawk mining inc said it knows of no major activities to account for the recent rise in the companys stock price lynch said the proposal was changed because it believes becors management needs more guidance in terms of financial structuring there will also be an investor put option annually at par we are not interested in confrontation but we would like the loan mechanisms to show that the crisis belongs to both sides funaro said paradoxically the new zealand dollar could rise in the medium term despite lower interest rates as overseas investors became more confident about investing in new zealand he said businessman has 57 pct of arden group ardna in order to stimulate domestic demand and boost the economy tax reforms aimed at bringing down the cost of land and reforming the nations housing stock are needed along with steps to bring down the high cost of commodities he said foothill group fgi sees better first quarter the verdict was given by mr justice millett on january 22 when amt led an effort by itc creditors to recover sums claimed by banks and london metal exchange brokers as a result of the collapse of the itcs buffer stock operations in october 1985 a taiwanese banker saidit will be a good idea for our banks to take part in the loan if we want to start in the international lending market they said they have spent 35 mln dlrs on their stake so far national city bancorp ncbmo 1st qtr net ny tankers april 7 ashland took majestic pride 45000 tons dirty april 12 east coast mexico to us gulf worldscale 120 frota took fidelity l 49000 tons dirty april 21 brazil to united states worldscale 118 cpc took eisho maru 220000 tons dirty april 12 mideast gulf to taiwan worldscale 35 citgo took friendship venture 67000 tons dirty april 16 caribbean to us gulf worldscale 89 msc took loire 52000 tons dirty april 10 east coast mexico to us gulf worldscale 925 when asked if the office of management and budget had resisted the cash certs ratio the usda official said that we proposed 50 50 and omb accepted it all sales under the credit guarantee lines must be registered and exported by sepember 30 1987 it said washington is pressing taiwan to open its markets wider as a way of cutting its trade deficit with the island which rose to 235 billion us dlrs in the first two months of 1987 from 187 billion in the year earlier period st gallen launches 50 to 60 mln swiss franc bond lear siegler holding to divest aerospace unit canada february trade surplus 125 billion dlrs after january 623 mln dlrs surplus african bank official confident on loan repayments in addition both the us and west german central banks were keen to avoid a dollar slide which would force them to again spend vast sums intervening to support the dollar countrywide credit industries inc ccr 4th qtr for 1986 the trust reported net income of 13 mln dlrs or 38 cts a share on a post split basis a sinking fund starts in 1994 to retire 75 pct of the notes by maturity asked to comment on a report from new york that cutrale and citrosuco had sent telexes to customers informing of the price raise jose carlos goncalves said abrassuco was not aware of it bolivias proposal to repurchase at a deep discount the 900 mln dlrs it owes to foreign commercial banks is likely to be accepted central bank governor javier nogales iturri said the interim payment to be made on or about june 30 is the full amount of the growers share of 1986 sugar proceeds received to date average yen cd rates fall in latest week gardner said he believes shareholders could get a better deal than the buyout offer if the company would agree to be sold to some other entity or if it could sell off all or part of its us courier division it estimated factory and warehouse stocks of inedible tallow on february 28 at 4107 mln lbs vs a revised 3516 mln the previous month and 3619 mln in february 1986 city resources will act as operator we dont have all the details a norfolk southern spokesman said we are aware of the negative forces trying to manipulate the operations of the market but we are satisfied that the fundamentals exist for stable market conditions he said the statement said the payments were rescheduled for 1992 to 1996 under the accord which followed a multilateral rescheduling pact agreed by paris club creditor nations on november 19 1986 but the executive conceded a merged twa usair would be a strong contender with usairs east coast route system and planned west coast presence from psa the bank of england said it had bought bills worth 1059 billion stg from the market for resale on march 31 at rates of interest between 10 7 16 pct and 10 17 32 pct knutson mortgage corp said it expects strong earnings performance for its initial fiscal second quarter earnings ending march 31 since going public in september 1986 norcros breaks off merger talks with williams the rate of increase in world palm oil use is likely to slow next season despite an expected 800000 tonne production rise to 813 mln tonnes siegfried mielke editor of the hamburg based newsletter oil world said each of the 17 current foreign securities houses in the syndicate underwrites 007 pct of each issue they said benjamin who had served in the post since last november said he was stepping down because restoring upi would take a greater financial investment than he had envisaged and vasquez rana thus wished to take direct control noranda inc said a copper mine fire that killed one miner and trapped 44 others for nearly a day caused an estimated 10 mln canadian dlrs in damage day said the sale could enable day to accelerate its earnings for its current fiscal year ending october 31 1987 harper and row publishers inc said its special committee of independent directors has received expressions of interest from a considerable number of domestic and foreign firms with respect to restructuring or acquisition transactions with the company standard said that fees charged will include an application fee commitment fee and out of pocket expenses such as title work survey recording fees and private mortgage insurance oper shr 39 cts vs 47 cts oper net 2104462 vs 2452420 revs 4675904 vs 4744248 avg shrs 5427561 vs 5139415 1st half oper shr 82 cts vs 93 cts oper net 4418718 vs 4609613 revs 9346483 vs 9338590 avg shrs 5427486 vs 4943966 note current year net excludes gains on sale of real estate of 470778 dlrs in quarter and 1533273 dlrs in half the remainder would come from new borrowings partly from banks under a four year committed revolving credit facility and partly from a a new us dlr commercial paper programme the firm named goldman sachs and co and merrill lynch capital markets as managers of the offering i am not sure we can wait until late april he added birdsboro corp 4th qtr loss usp real estate investment trust usptso 3rd brazil to meet bank creditors on april 10 it attributed the decline in new work to more stringent bidding standards and a competitive market world group pre tax profit 263 billion marks vs 304 billion payment date for bond and warrants is april 2 1987 edward zorinsky d neb continental materials corp said its directors decided not to give further consideration to business combination proposed by a stockholder group that holds 52 pct of continental materials stock no names were given hokuriku electric industry is issuing a 35 mln dlr equity warrant bond due may 7 1992 paying an indicated coupon of 2 1 8 pct and priced at par lead manager nomura international ltd said gmac saved some basis points with this technique said an officer on korths syndicate desk dealers said the market in all texaco deals will almost certainly remain on an indicated or negotiated basis until the events of the weekend are further clarified meeting in closed session the house ways and means trade subcommittee failed to resolve one of the most sensitive issues in the bill whether they will force major foreign trading partners to severely cut their trade surpluses with the united states there will be no serious bids at european community open market tenders for wheat and barley until ec farm ministers agree to the 1987 88 farm price package trade sources said it is purely coincidence he said the industrys outlook for 1987 is positive but not robust texaco canada said in its annual report at that meeting the two reaffirmed their willingness to cooperate on exchange rate issues lsi logic corp said it intends to offer 100 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2002 outside the us through morgan stanley international and prudential bache capital funding mci communications corp mcico 3rd qtr net taiwans imports in the second quarter of 1987 are expected to rise to 775 billion us dlrs from 582 billion a year earlier and from 695 billion in the first quarter of this year the statistics department said if prices rise by too much too quickly everyone is more than well aware of the danger the selling could set in again commented another frn market source at a large japanese house fed says it sets two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements glickman also said that the export enhancement programs eep spending authority of 15 billion dlrs is quickly being used up and congress will have to decide whether to expand this program while making cuts in other areas cenergy crg reports 4th qtr net profit vernes would not say what form any compromise between the producers and the ec would take but he reaffirmed the long term desire of producers to export to the world market providing they were not losing money by doing so he said this could bring about what he called a possible automatic capitalisation of those parts of debt interest that could not be paid and even the elimination of a portion of the debt british telecom raises 1986 87 profit 117 pct other interest holders are csx corp csx and exaias resources corp no further details were immediately available economic spotlight saudi corporate debt no decision has yet been taken on the face value of the coins the central bank purchased in band one 20 mln stg at 9 7 8 pct in band two 254 mln at 9 13 16 pct in band three 66 mln at 9 3 4 pct and in band four seven mln stg at 9 11 16 pct oper shr 26 cts vs 16 cts oper net 948000 vs 480000 revs 254 mln vs 199 mln note excludes loss of 67 mln dlrs or 182 dlrs shr vs gain of 453000 dlrs or 15 cts from discontinued operations while gold transactions in switzerland decreased the volume of trades outside the country particularly in london and luxembourg increased between 10 25 pct hofer said all that money could be spent on something else direct central government subsidies to the farm sector amount to some five billion dlrs per year the trade surplus rose to 814 billion dlrs in february from 477 billion a year earlier and 570 billion in january european community finance ministers discussed the economic outlook for the 12 nation bloc and many said a recent gloomy forecast by the ec commission was too pessimistic avery inc said it began a public offering of two mln shars at 5025 dlrs per shares entre computer centers inc said it is discontinuing its european and australian operations chase manhattan quickly followed brazils state oil company petrobras has asked the army to withdraw the troops which were occupying its oil installations since tuesday petrobras said in a statement rabobank issue in heavy demand on amsterdam bourse india is likely to press for international export quotas at a meeting of coffee producers in london this week because of depressed prices he added this compares with the banks estimate that the system would face a shortage of around 400 mln stg today the changes effective today included reducing commercial bank lending rates that have ranged between 15 pct and 175 pct by one percentage point oil production totalled 176 mln cubic metres last month and natural gas production 102 mln cubic metres down from 195 and 115 mln cubic metres in january respectively net excludes gains from sale of investment of 1461000 dlrs vs 346000 dlrs in quarter and in nine mths i am very impressed with the strong basic earnings story analyst smith said noting that the company has fine tuned its buying and inventories and has admirably controlled costs in a time that they needed to the stock jumped 2 1 2 to 98 3 4 paul area usx corp said its uss division has available a comprehensive sheet steel selection and pricing system detailing the companys full line of products it looks like the national savings move reflects this one senior dealer said he said thailand will pay for 25 pct of the cost of the cranes in us dlrs and the rest by sales of rice textiles and other commodities to yugoslavia the trade surplus rose to 814 billion dlrs in february from 477 billion a year earlier and 570 billion in january central bank officials were not available for comment turnover rose to 2421 mln from 2115 mln the tender calls for shipment of 6100 tonnes in may 12200 tonnes each in june july and august and 12300 tonnes in september they said the sale is subject to regulatory approvals thats a lot of space romero said dealers said it was significant the west german and british central banks were supporting the dollar against the yen it is supplying fewer reserves than are needed bank funding costs and other short and long term interest rates rose sharply friday and today on heightened speculation that the fed is gently firming monetary policy national bancshares corp of texas said it has completed the previously announced sale of 90000 credit card accounts of to lomas and nettleton financial corp lnf for 456 mln dlrs resulting in a gain of 5800000 dlrs the company also said it expects to report a 10 mln dlrs net gain in the quarter from excess pension funds used to pay down debt we have not had a period of profitability of this magnitude since last summer levitt said mcdermott mdr unit gets plant contract the underwriters are drexel burnham lambert inc kidder peabody and co inc and salomon brothers inc the talks broke down and although an ico executive board meeting starts in london today delegates and trade sources see chances of any near term negotiations on export quota distribution as remote qtr ends feb 28 shr 10 cts vs 17 cts net 411275 vs 584118 revs 4977818 vs 4714581 in the balance of services a fall in net investment income led to a 300 mln mark deficit in february after a 300 mln mark surplus in january as i forecast in the autumn statement inflation may continue to edge up for a time perhaps exceeding 45 pct by the summer before falling back to 40 pct by the end of the year he added shr profit nine cts vs loss 45 cts net profit 2500000 vs loss 9900000 revs 16800000 vs 3300000 note 1986 net includes 26 mln dlr or nine ct a shr writedown of nine pct stake in trans canada resources ltd 1985 results reflect only six mths of mining operations due to merger of erickson gold mines ltd and total eastcan exploration ltd on june 30 1985 although forbidding crude oil shipments to south africa on norwegian owned tankers the boycott makes a crucial exception for ships whose final destination is decided while at sea shr 73 cts vs 60 cts net 46 mln vs 38 mln revs 1128 mln vs 1041 mln note1987 includes lifo charge of 15 mln dlrs pension expenses declined by 879000 dlrs due to change in accounting interest decreased by 382000 dlrs co manager is db asia finance hk ltd the company said in a statement that immediately following the acquisition of the motor group its car and commercial vehicle contract hire fleet of some 3000 vehicles was sold to lex vehicle leasing ltd for 143 mln stg in cash a sum equal to the net book value of the vehicles transferred pre paid provides insurance for legal services primarily in the private sector the other main bidders were union carbide corps uk but the united states wants to cut its trade deficit running at a record 1698 billion dlrs and is pressing others to import more from developing countries shr 25 cts vs 18 cts net 109131 vs 75793 revs 1811636 vs 1280618 cabinet chief bernard prauge will lead the french delegation in the midwest bankers are strongly encouraging farmers to plant sugarbeets because the us sugar program offers a loan rate of 18 cents per pound and because payments to farmers from beet processors are spread evenly over the growing season said luther markwart executive vice president of the american sugarbeet growers association non callable for two years the issue is rated a 3 by moodys and a minus by standard and poors duff and phelps lowered the ratings assigned to public service electric and gas companys fixed income securities valued at a total of 344 billion dlrs a lot of the big deals there have already been done but medium size and small concerns are potential targets of japanese companies the specialists said stone said it will proceed with its previously proposed acquisition of southwest nakasone sounds conciliatory note in chip dispute when they the philippines see the whole package they may realize that this is not a mexican deal one banker said of the argentine agreement day said some had already been classified as nonperforming or charged off as a loss but he could not identify how many were included in those categories outokumpus turnover in 1986 was 758 billion markka subscriptions to the offer close march 24 shr profit 26 cts vs loss two cts net profit 6194000 vs loss 170000 revs 1000 mln vs 7854000 avg shrs 107 mln vs 8787977 year shr profit two cts vs loss 17 cts net profit 7169000 vs loss 1461000 revs 4214 mln vs 511 mln avg shrs 9604474 vs 8807709 japan wants to resolve the issue through consultations by explaining its stance thoroughly and correcting the points that need to be corrected he was quoted by kyodo news service as saying but asarco inc ar with about 45 pct of total sales from copper and newmont mining corp nem are also potential winners they said the dollars steep fall stems from the markets belief that the trade imbalance will continue to expand he said standard and poors corp said it cut to ccc from b minus international rectifier corps 58 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2010 the issue is being lead managed by saitama bank europe sa the central bank said the lower surplus was mainly due to the decline in the value of exports and reexports to 372 billion dirhams from 542 billion in 1985 the experts prediction for economic growth this year of between 1 1 2 and two pct is a slight downward revision from a forecast made last november when two pct growth was forecast banking sources said that although the january money supply figures were good compared with annualised rates of 139 pct in december and 102 pct in january 1986 alp growth appeared to have accelerated in february raising government concern the bid is conditional upon an examination by gordon of the business and affairs of pagecorp during the 45 days ending december 3 1987 this cost 470 mln dlrs after tax included in the net interest cost jerry huckaby d la chairman of the house agriculture subcommittee responsible for the sugar program has threatened to offer legislation next year to curb domestic sweetener output if growers fail to restrain output in 1987 results include us press inc from november three acquisition bundesbank leaves credit policies unchanged alc communications corp said that because of strong traffic growth and cost reductions it anticipates reporting a profit for the first quarter of 1987 versus a loss of 14 mln dlrs or 15 cts a share for the first quarter of 1986 revenue would provide 4884 billion shillings leaving a deficit of 2849 billion to be financed through domestic and foreign loans rowntree convertible increased terms set ammar head of the agricultural research group of the tdri suggested tapioca farmers diversify to other crops they said they heard of the closure from ibc officials but no officials could be reached immediately for confirmation cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 120000 to 126000 head versus 120000 week ago and 124000 a year ago but the senior officials asking not to be indentified said that despite intense pressure from the reagan administration ottawa was not considering any kind of formal limits on canadian shipments to the us in a sense what i hope we are doing is buying some time said one official who claimed canadian companies were fair traders in the big american market payment date is april 15 limits would be placed on the extension of credit by the bank to the associated institutions and all transactions would have to be on an arms length basis heller said french employers chief sees hope for growth if it acquires the 499 pct stake snyder said in its sec filing it would use the stock to obtain a proportionate beneficial interest in the companys assets and liabilities there are no futures exchanges in west germany governments built up strategic stocks to 102 mln tonnes against 97 mln in the period the 1987 budget allowed for 30 billion francs in revenue from privatisation to be split between repaying national debt and providing state enterprises with fresh capital the bundesbank could now assume that upward pressure on the mark would ease and currency inflows slow down minas gerais state guaxupe 330 millimetres tres pontas 50 mm some industry analysts speculated earlier this week that tenneco might follow transcos lead and close its pipelines to open access because of the take or pay issue a spokesman for the indonesian importers association also denied knowledge of the import plan s and p said the actions reflected trinitys weakened earnings due to depressed demand in several key markets the likelihood that a significant sustained improvement would not occur in the near term as well as heightened financial risk from a series of debt financed acquisitions chronar crnr in joint venture in yugoslavia bc resources also said dividends on its series 2 preferred shares and exchangeable preferred shares will remain suspended but opec appears committed to a short meeting and realises something must be done about the iraq issue the report said ansbacher shares were up 4 1 2p to 90 1 2 helped by the announcement earlier today of a 1986 pretax profit rise to 556 mln stg from 274 mln in 1985 this lack of real yen demand through the freer euroyen market is undermining the 1984 us and japanese accord to internationalise the yen they said argentine debt talks difficult central bank head the market reacted nervously because the dollar has been moving narrowly against the yen since mid january sumita said hopefully they will now start to cut back production to get supplies in line with demand he added co lead is pru bache securities in its annual report williams said its northwest pipeline corp and williams natural gas co had natural gas costs that are among the lowest in the nation averaging 204 dlrs and 207 dlrs per mcf respectively last year rexham corp rxh 1st qtr net shr 39 cts vs 28 cts net 491000 vs 356000 revs 890000 vs 720000 year shr 154 dlrs vs 249 dlrs net 195200 vs 3165000 rev 3463000 vs 3005000 note net includes state tax credit of 400000 for 1986 qtr and year the cocoa buffer stock rules just decided by the international cocoa organization icco council will take effect immediately delegates said hughes tool shareholders approve merger with baker international ongpin said the use of pins would result in anticipated savings of one billion pesos over the debt agreements 17 year life opec agreed this weekend in vienna on an output ceiling of 166 mln barrels per day bpd for the rest of 1987 and retained the fixed prices that were set in its december accord based on an 18 dlr per barrel reference point the main yugoslav steel producers plan to market 535 mln tonnes of steel goods this year or 150000 tonnes more than last year with 15 mln tonnes going to export the government really stood up for the semiconductor industry said johnson of lf rothschild roderick proposed that tender offers must be made for all cash to all stockholders on equal terms and that raiders be required to have financing in place before a tender is made he said that the majority of texas oil wells fall within the stripper well category and a price swing of two to three dlrs a barrel can be crucial in determining if the well remains in production standard and poors corp said that general motors corps planned five billion dlr stock repurchase would not affect the carmakers debt ratings it said it will also receive from cardis five year options to buy 2400000 cardis common shares at 625 to seven dlrs each depending on the time of exercise and warrants to purchase about 3200000 shares at 660 to 760 dlrs each chemical chl marine midland mm cut prime loans to brazil at 1986 year end totaled 474 mln dlrs according to the annual report released at the briefing the payment date is may 5 and there will be a long first coupon the presidential office and ariadne representatives in manila were not available for comment on the report net in 1986 included 108 mln from discontinued opers and an extraordinary credit of 52 mln from utilization of loss carryforwards the conversion price was set at 32 5 8 dlrs representing a premium of 2038 pct over yesterdays atari share close of 27 dlrs the company said these systems are self contained electrical generating facilities using alternate power sources such as photovoltaic cells to replace public utility power sources it is too early to comment because i havent seen the whole document yet but it would seem we are more pessimistic in some of our estimates a pierson economist said weizsaecker arrived for a four day visit opening a latin american tour which includes bolivia and guatemala the union representative said that the pact offered cost of living increases designed to keep pace with inflation but contained no wage increase the ldp plan will form the basis for the last of several packages to stimulate japanese domestic demand and will be unveiled by the government in late may a proposed sales tax on gold transactions could put a damper on the tokyo market and encourage a shift of trading to hong kong and singapore senior vice president and tokyo branch manager of credit suisse paul hofer told a press conference gencorp also has a pending agreement to sell wor tv in secaucus nj to mca inc for 387 mln dlrs opec will renew its production pricing agreement in june because the value of the oil exports of the opec producers has declined along with the us dollar randol said manufacturers hanover declined to comment on the issue the central bank said the value of exports from january to august 1987 stood at 1132 billion dlrs and imports 1204 billion dlrs in late march sosnoff said he had received a negligible number of shares in response to the offer which had been rejected by caesars as inadequate plenty of properties are available on the market thanks to the need of many companies to raise cash for debt payments and general restructuring throughout the oilpatch nine grain ships were loading and 16 were waiting to load at new orleans elevators trade sources said the federal reserve may intervene in the government securities market to supply temporary reserves indirectly via customer repurchase agreements economists said the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct the rate on the key three month cds in the primary market was 408 00 pct while the banks bid was 375 pct they said thrift industry analysts said the move approved by the federal reserve board today is a plus for citicorp and shows its serious intent to penetrate the california market the first national bank of boston the main banking unit of bank of boston said it is raising its prime lending rate to 775 pct from 750 pct effective immediately nevertheless it expects the semiconductor business will continue to improve this year auditors for public service co of indiana inc lifted a qualification in effect for two years on its 1986 financial results according to the companys annual shareholders report bids totalled 19758 billion yen us study says tariffs and quotas could backfire finance minister kiichi miyazawa said the paris currency accord has contributed to the stability of exchange rates 1986 figures exclude miles bayvet animal health business sold jan washington water power wwp 3rd qtr loss the deal would also have given fujitsu 14 additional microchip production facilities worldwide eight of them in the us a report by the capel firm said sentiment is growing in europe that were no longer prepared to bail out the us banks he told reporters in new york this week the awb said the current approach of state based bulk handling authorities is not essential although it said it favoured the authorities maintaining at least their current level of control of storage and transport as long as quality was maintained canada retail sales fall 01 pct in january the repurchase agreement yields compare with the 38750 pct one month commercial bill discount rate today and the 428 11 pct rate on one month certificates of deposit pinnacle incorporated in 1985 generates about 60 mln dlrs in closed mortgage loans annually canamax to acquire krezmar gold property stake however the analysts said more is at stake than supercomputer sales as the us fears it is losing its vital semiconductor industry to japanese competitors lead zinc and silver mining and smelting operations incurred a net loss of 668 mln dlrs against a 381 mln loss in 1985 cra said denmark was also expected to see a slump in domestic demand cyacqs amended offer expires midnight new york time on april three 1987 unless extended heating oil prices rose 30 pct in february after a 180 pct rise in january the department said export development corps 15 billion yen of 4 1 2 pct euroyen bonds due 1992 the company paid a quarterly dividend of one dlr a share earlier this month monfort mnft soars on acquisition agreement the current soybean loan rate effectively is 456 dlrs per bushel with no income protection or marketing loan the minimum denomination is 1000 dlrs for notes and bonds aimed at individual investors and 10000 dlrs for the treasury bills which are directed at corporate investors congress financial group supplied 28 mln dlrs in senior financing and the seller took back a note for 121 mln dlrs taft broadcasting rejects 145 dlr per share buyout offer from theta corp together these activities account for over 180 mln french francs in annual sales and employ 170 akzo said usda estimates farm subsidies will reach 253 billion dlrs in 1987 gross profit for 1986 reached 3405 mln francs with 276 mln francs subtracted for ordinary depreciation right now there are a lot of companies that keep so many things from their shareholders and one of them is san miguel he said venezuelan officials said this amounted to an effective grace period something the banks had refused to grant ashland oil inc the company said this brings to 57 the number of bank branch which are part of the nationwide network an alliance of 40 independent locally managed financial institutions locations in florida supply from argentina and south africa for july september is still uncertain the merger still requires shareholder approval although growing 225 pct in the midst of ibms sharply lower 1986 year growth will drop to 15 pct in 1987 and 19 pct in 1988 he said shr 33 cts vs 27 cts net 3588000 vs 2981000 revs 378 mln vs 316 mln nine mths shr 72 cts vs 76 cts net 7843000 vs 8344000 revs 1033 mln vs 908 mln it would be uncharacteristic of us to make an offer now under the nonbinding pact moscow has agreed to purchase a minimum of nine mln tonnes of us grain per year the privatisation commission values bull at a minimum of six billion francs the press release said such spending totaled 318 billion dlrs last year down from 531 billion in 1985 the bank of spain earlier this month imposed a 19 pct reserve requirement on new convertible peseta funds held by banks to curb short term speculative capital from abroad hartford said results for the year were aided by a gain of 465 mln dlrs on the sale of its remaining 52 pct stake in abbey life group plc us oil stocks rallied in response to the offer the proposal said transactions in all these contracts must be conducted on the same market so participants can readily engage in arbitrage between various financial instruments treasury balances at fed rose on march 6 the department said an additional 43 billion dlrs in certificates has been authorized for issuance during january august 1987 de groote also said waste services in fiscal 1987 will represent about 49 pct of revenues school buses will contribute 49 pct and trucking about two pct but the april 3 ousting of prime minister anibal cavaco silvas government could slow economic reforms and investment as portugal continues to adapt to membership in the european community which it joined in january last year they said at the saatchi and saatchi annual meeting today the company reported a particularly strong start to the current year with profits sharply higher than the same period last year exxon said economies introduced in its operations from reductions in personnel and other savings such as reductions in exploration expenses were reflected in an 880 mln dlr reduction in consolidated operating costs from 1985 twenty seven people were killed and 18 injured when an indonesian airliner flew into electricity lines and tumbled to the ground in an explosive ball of fire airport officials said trading was fairly quiet this morning partly owed to the slow us dollar activities they added no indications of interest for the assets have been received so far emery said scs compute inc scom 3rd qtr jan 31 loss 30 1985 278 mln dlrs in 1984 267 mln in 1983 294 mln in 1982 and 280 mln in 1981 the new figures are considered a major disappointment to the poorest countries the department said the additional guarantees increase the cumulative fiscal year 1987 program for sales of us agricultural products to algeria to 4660 mln dlrs average interest rates on yen certificates of deposit cd fell to 413 pct in the week ended april 8 from 433 pct the previous week the bank of japan said nixdorf expands board to include finance director conference chairman manaspas xuto of thailand has been holding consultations with producers and consumers throughout the day meeting in closed session the house ways and means committee agreed to allow president reagan to retaliate against foreign countries that refuse to open their markets to us telecommunications products japan buys some 95000 tonnes soybeans from china west german retail group kaufhof ag kfhgf is considering taking a stake in shipping and transport group hapag lloyd ag hplgf but has yet to reach a final decision a spokesman said in response to queries the hong kong stock exchange said it will not accept further proposals by listed firms to issue new shares with reduced par value but equal voting rights the price increase follows similar moves by usxs x subsidiary marathon oil and sun co sun earlier today chinas rapeseed crop damaged by storms the statement was issued as reagan sent to congress requests for one year extensions of mfn for romania hungary and china the world bank would raise 90 pct of the funds needed over the next year with methods used before rotberg said company full name schweizerische aluminium ag whittaker corp said it will have a gain on the sale of discontinued businesses after any operating losses from the businesses up until the dates of disposition but it will defer reporting the gain until its restructuring program hsa been substantially completed it also said it is studying the 35 dlr a share leveraged buyout offer made by purolator managers and ef hutton lbo inc but has not decided whether it will tender its stock in the offer the bundesbank confirmed the german trade surplus widened to 1045 billion marks in february from januarys 720 billion general motors acceptance corp gmac the financing arm of general motors corp of the us will launch its planned one billion us dlr medium term note program in the international capital markets on april 7 said wendy dietz a vice president at salomon brothers inc new york moderate product stockdraws would strengthen the market slightly analysts said us congress to look at soil program exemptions marcos was toppled by a military civilian revolt in february 1986 mitsubishi buys into danish dairy product firm while the companys operating record has been successful s and p said the action also reflected uncertainties and risks associated with managements new business and investment strategies oper shr profit 63 cts vs loss 115 dlrs oper net profit 6629000 vs loss 124 mln revs 236 mln vs 224 mln year oper shr profit 165 dlrs vs loss 128 dlrs oper net profit 175 mln vs loss 138 mln revs 931 mln vs 868 mln note oper data does not include loss from discontinued operations of 7932000 dlrs or 73 cts per shr in 4th qtr 1985 loss of 405 mln dlrs or 383 dlrs per shr in the 1986 year or gain of 1043 mln dlrs or 968 dlrs per shr in 1985 state bank banca commerciale italiana bci said it is launching a 50 billion lire eurobond on behalf of merrill lynch amp co service corp international said its investment capital corp unit sold its entire 148 pct stake in capital southwest corp cswco common stock and no longer holds any capital southwest shares itl industries ltd 1st qtr feb 28 net uk money market gets 103 mln stg help the non binding senate resolution a sense of senate sentiment was approved on a 99 to 0 vote obviously a lot of prospective buyers believe nabisco should pay a higher yield because of that traders also asserted that the higher yield in fridays pricing reflected the total debt issuance of one billion dlrs so far this year by nabisco rjr nabisco rjr has offsetting gains charges a crazy eddie spokesman said the companys board has taken no decision on the antar belzberg offer worth some 187 mln dlrs since they own more shares than entertainment marketing bonns finance minister gerhard stoltenberg argues that major currency shifts needed to remedy the huge imbalance between west germany and japans trade surpluses and americas trade deficit have already taken place it affirmed bakers prime 2 commercial paper clark equipment ckl stake acquired flax was 51 pct tillering and canola was 58 pct tillering japan officials see difficulty hitting gnp target the february figure is likely to be revised upwards by just under one percentage point next month when the march figure is released a ministry statement said soybean shipments to western europe rose sharply because supplies from brazil a traditional major exporter were limited by drought they are going to be an interesting model for many other countries because they opened a dialogue on the reforms to every sector of the population and even international institutions he said bass group has stake in bell and howell bhw southwest said in addition to its monthly scheduyled debt service payments a 1743000 dlr loan on one of its houston properties is due to mature on april one jp morgan and co inc said that brazils recent suspension of interest payments on part of its commercial bank debt may lift its nonaccrual loans this year saudi arabia hopes to increase the volume of its oil exports to japan through expanding bilateral trade saudi arabian interior minister naif bin abdul aziz said trico industries inc said it has received a six mln dlr contract to supply hydraulic lift equipment for heavy crude oil production for the chinese ministry of petroleum industry he pointed out that the regions debt rose by only 28 pct last year to a total 396 billion dlrs keefe bruyette goldman sachs and merrill lynch co managed the deal trading was in fact rather light against currencies other than the yen the dollar holding little changed through the day us house panel sets international debt bill boston five chairman robert j american nutrition operates a chain of stores sellings vitamins and health products tranzonic cos tnz 4th qtr feb 28 net the seasonally adjusted permits total in february for single family units was 1235000 and for multi family units was 529000 units bank of england announces one billion stg tap securities houses here have had difficulty selling six month debt financing paper called tankoku to overseas governments and central banks because of the tax system and the bank of japans book entry system which demands the accounts be kept with the houses rather than by the bank earlier today wedge group which has a 55 pct stake said it held discussions with pesch american medical management and other american medical shareholders the index also gained 04 pct in the preceeding month it gave no 1986 area figures williams also said the previously announced sale of its agrico chemical co unit to freeport mcmoran resource partners ltd has cleared antitrust review and should close next week they expect the money market shortage to continue around 12 billion guilders this week opec president says output well below ceiling during the same period imports of agricultural products dropped 131 pct to 312 billion guilders from 358 billion but dealers said the longer term outlook for the dollar remained bearish ayala told an oil seminar the project due for completion in 1988 is aimed at improving distribution of oil products in the domestic market mainly along the pacific coast this accord may not result in an immediate boom but at least it enhances the image of the country for foreign investors but periquet said domestic and foreign investments fell short of targets in 1986 since the balance date woodside has accepted a santos ltd stoss takeover offer for vamgas advanced systems inc asy 2nd qtr april 30 net the uk high court dismissed an appeal by rio tinto zinc corp plcs rtzll rtz oil and gas ltd unit and ruled that the financial provisions a company makes for the future cost of abandoning an oil field are not tax deductible the press association reported drexel burnham lambert inc is lead manager for both offerings production continued in mln lbs feb 87 jan 87 feb 86 other salad and cooking oils 1112 1114 r 1143 margarine 2188 2169 r 2144 glycerine crude 215 259 313 refined 235 236 r 254 fatty acids 1029 1125 r 1131 meat meal tankage 4102 4582 r 4462 r revised the well was drilled by a group of japanese companies hughes gmh elects chairman chinas grain exports in january totaled 386157 tonnes down 221 pct from january 1986 customs figures show mountleigh group plc a uk property company is seeking a 100 mln stg multicurrency credit facility union bank of switzerland london branch said the agency received in london said the accord was reached between iranian oil minister gholamreza aqazadeh and a visiting ghanaian delegation headed by foreign minister obed asamoah non callable to maturity the issue is rated aa 3 by moodys investors service inc and aa by standard and poors corp it is an internal constraint that exists because the imf debt cannot be rescheduled fernandez said lomas and nettleton financial corp said its shareholders approved at a special meeting the companys acquisition of equitable life leasing corp for 2633 mln dlrs even today it pressured the market he said the company anticipates approval in japan the us italy spain and the uk for its ulcer treatment drug cytotech the principal purpose of the offer is to reduce its debt service on the 10 3 4 pct debetures increase stockholders equity and induce its lender to continue to fund goldberg for 26375 dlrs a share i am very concerned about the brazilian economy he told reporters after a news conference in tokyo several officials said they did not see any fundamental reason for the dollars recent sharp fall wilfred american educational corp wae 4th qtr the package of energy loans was sold at book value so first city did not to show a gain or loss said bank spokesman james day japan buys modest amount of dollars dealers say last years cut in fertilizer use will hit this years yields and bigger effects are expected within the next three years oil world said without elaborating whittaker corp wkr 1st qtr jan 31 net cronus industries inc crns 4th qtr loss harris teeter properties inc reported fourth quarter fiscal 1986 earnings per share of 24 cts on earnings of 601000 dlrs commenting on the recent ferry disaster in the north sea off zeebrugge the statement said the precise cause is unknown it also agreed he may waive any retaliation if it would hurt the us economy each bond will carry a warrant and two warrants will give the right to subscribe to an 850 pct nominal bond between december 22 1987 and january 22 1988 pensions costs were reduced by 349 mln dlrs due to an accounting change what happened is that the storm hit lubbock airport and when that happens everybody sees it said dale mohler a senior meteorologist with accu weather inc current half net includes gain 2041000 dlrs pretax from termination of pension plan the prime 1 commercial paper of dana and its credit unit are also under review for possible downgrade butler btlr completes sale of livestock unit aides to lyng earlier said the administrations agriculture legislative proposals would be the farm related topic on the agenda bildner also said it plans to offer 25 mln dlrs in eurodollar convertible subordinated debentures due 2002 through underwriters led by painewebber group inc pwj and kidder peabody and co inc with proceeds to be used to finance expansion and reduce debt the new company will be directed by a six member board with three representatives each from pdvsa and union pacific he said that although friendly countries were still prepared to assist sri lanka with concessional aid colombo would have to surmount many problems in detailed negotiations due in may june and august before these loans are finalised the wagner and brown afg offer does not expire until april 14 so shareholders have time to make their decision he said earlier today closely held computerland the largest pc retailing chain in the country said it agreed to be bought by an investor group led by em warburg pincus and co new york several independent studies indicate the 1985 farm bill is better on balance than any of the alternatives being advanced kleckner said exports in the first four months were worth 269 billion dlrs compared with imports of 392 billion this amount represents about a third of annual ec exports to non ec countries he said president reagan will veto any bill that contains serious flaws and i believe that veto would be sustained campbell red lake mines ltd crk 4th qtr net alfonsin who is beginning a four day private visit to the us was in philadelphia to speak to the private world affairs council a non partisan body dedicated to increasing public awareness of international affairs gulf barge freight rates continued to show a firmer tone in the nearbys on the assumption that changes in the gulf posted prices will encourage increases in both pik and roll activity and barges shipments with a total of 21 barges traded this morning on the st louis merchants exchange call session versus nine yesterday dealers said if confirmed the soaring 1987 current account surplus seemed certain to trigger tougher pressure from the united states which recorded a 74 billion dlr trade deficit with seoul last year government economists said the company said the transaction is subject to execution of definitive agreements the receipt of fairness opinions from investment banks and approval by boards and shareholders of both companies harris bank increases its prime rate anderson said this is a move by the metal broker to have a receiver appointed over the itcs assets iraq said today its warplnes had attacked a supertanker and four iranian oil sites and vowed to keep up such raids until the gulf war ends smith and nephew associated companies plc is issuing an 85 mln stg convertible eurobond due may 7 2002 paying a fixed coupon of four pct and priced at par lead manager credit suisse first boston ltd said the decline mainly reflected a sharp drop in movements out of the mideast gulf which totalled 74 mln tons last month against 1165 mln in january the company had said in december that it had been interested in acquiring corning natural gas he said the south korean won would be revalued against the dollar gradually but added we do not believe in rapid one shot changes in the value of the won the won fixed at 83970 to the dollar today has risen six pct against the dollar since the beginning of 1986 linear also said it is increasing its stretch film prices by six pct effective april 15 government cash balances rose 137 billion dlrs to 568 billion dlrs in week ended march 11 electromagnetic sciences inc elmgo 1st qtr brazil would not repeat the measures it took in response to its debt crisis of 1982 which he said had provoked the biggest recession in his countrys history he added but talks were revived after gaf launched its 46 dlr a share proposal on march 31 merrill lynch said as a result the parent bank partial operating profit rose by 32 pct to 752 mln marks prime minister yasuhiro nakasone told a press conference the record rate underlines the need to pass the 1987 budget which has been held up by opposition to proposed tax reforms the trust said it also reaffirmed a limited share repurchase program subject to available cash flow in light of the defaulted mortgage under terms of the agreement tendering shareholders will receive 2460 dlrs per common share 20 dlrs per preference share and 8750 dlrs per preferred share investor sells 10 pct rb rbi stake he said the dispute was a row which should not have happened and agreed that much of the blame lay with us treasury secretary james baker who had publicly criticised west germany for having raised its key interest rates finance ministers agree on need for stability shr 32 cts vs 25 cts net 159 mln vs 121 mln revs 2362 mln vs 2219 mln nine mths shr 88 cts vs 68 cts net 435 mln vs 328 mln revs 6939 mln vs 6292 mln in january m0 fell by an adjusted 06 pct and rose by a non adjusted 41 pct year on year adsteam rights issue to raise 228 mln dlrs the us agriculture department said private us exporters reported sales of 104000 tonnes of corn to unknown destinations for shipment in the 1986 87 marketing year also participating in the agreement was banner industries inc which previously agreed to acquire rexnord crude oil prices rallied today moving over 1700 dlrs a barrel because of saudi arabias determined effort to support prices analysts said british printing said it filed the suit after consultation with its advisers snow whipped by 48 kph winds continued to fall on istanbul and northwest anatolia after 36 hours and weather reports predicted no relief for another two days including the 3000 tonnes he acquired on friday the total amount of cocoa bought by the buffer stock manager since he recently began support operations totals 21000 tonnes the world bank said it approved a 974 mln dlr loan for china to help boost fertilizer output in order to increase agricultural production co leads are midland bank sa and samuel montagu results for year ago nine mths and current first half restated to reflect acquisition of ej miller enterprises for 1040000 shares in january 1987 igene biotechnology inc said its research teams at auburn and hebrew universities have found its patented pesticide is highly effective in combating a disease reponsible for approximately three billion dlrs in annual crop losses in a separate statement the federal statistics office said the rise in the overall number of people in employment had slowed in february the increase would allow outstanding bonds to total 40 pct of the 1987 88 budget up from 25 pct in the current year the company said its board approved a plan to discontinue the operations of three subsidiaries which are primarily involved in direct mail marketing hallamore and lloyd g huttons stock also was affected by a newspaper report that first boston corp fbc accumulated almost five pct of huttons stock on behalf of an outside client traders said the company which announced the split last week had said the record date for the split is may 29 1987 currency options pioneered by the phlx in 1982 had become an accepted means of hedging against foreign exchange risk and had grown in popularity he said detroit edison dte sells bonds in two tranches bil chief executive paul collins said all rainbow has done is to outlay a substantial amount of cash to purchase shares from parties who presumably were supportive of the merger rainbow has proposed a merger with progressive to form a new company astral pacific corp ltd under the merger shareholders in both progressive and rainbow will be issued shares in the new company on a one for one basis first savings bank of florida said it expects a special shareholder meeting to be held around may 21 to consider the proposed merger into gibraltar financial corp gfc it said the annual meeting will be held april 30 to elect two directors and ratify the appointment of auditors dufour said the company has been negotiating with many us textile companies but would not say whether burlington industries was one of them singapore oil companies to set own pump prices the amount of a eurobond issued yesterday by walt disney co ltd has been raised to 75 mln australian dlrs from an original 60 mln lead manager warburg securities said wolverine said the action continues the restructuring operation begun last july to make the company more competitive and profitable victory markets vmkt sells debentures computer associates wang and uccels liemandt said at a news conference that the merger would give computer users a single source for a wide range of software products qtly div 35 cts vs 35 cts prior payable march 31 record march nine nicaragua romania paraguay lose trade rights the company said it would recommend a quarterly rate of 23 cts a share on the split stock british sugar plc the monopoly beet processor has signed up uk farmers to grow 81 mln tonnes of beet lvi group inc lvi 4th qtr oper net proceeds will be used to reduce borrowings and other general purposes transcapital financial corps transohio savings bank subsidiary said it plans to close 11 offices in the cleveland area and one in columbus ohio reducing its total number of offices to 81 statewide the world bank sources said the bank cancelled 450 mln dlrs in loan commitments to the philippines during the last three years of president ferdinand marcoss rule the international primary market makers association a trade organisation said its board last week adopted new rules recommending lead managers of eurodollar bond issues make a market in that security for 12 months the bank of japan was believed to have bought some 15 billion dlrs and this with comments by japanese officials indicated tokyo was unhappy about the plunge dealers said the executive directors of the islamic development bank idb approved a total of 115 mln dlrs of trade and project financing loans to its member countries in the first two days of its meetings here a bank statement said atoka currently operates a 20 mile natural gas pipeline of 46 miles in length in southeastern oklahoma denominations are 1000 stg and listing will be london the hong kong economical journal quoted a spokesman of jacksons as saying barwon plans to set up a branch in the philippines to meet the criteria cut were the companys first mortgage bonds and pollution control revenue bonds to a 2 from aa 3 unsecured pollution control and industrial revenue bonds to a 3 from a 1 and preferred stock to a 2 from aa 3 others note that the pound could yet prove vulnerable to oil price losses or a change of fortune for the dollar one month deposits rose to 6 1 2 3 8 pct from 6 1 4 six and three month deposits climbed to 6 3 4 5 8 pct from 6 9 16 7 16 output was 483000 in 1985 within the current account the services account had 300 mln marks deficit supplementary trade items a 200 mln mark surplus while transfer payments posted a 37 billion mark deficit yeutter said earlier the three most contentious trade issues were semiconductors japanese government unwillingness to allow public entities to buy us super computers and the barring of us firms from the eight billion us dlr kansai airport project near osaka he also said japan has not received any specific request from the us on its monetary policy although its short term money rates have been edging higher june t bonds were trading at 97 2 32 or 31 32 down on the day immediately before the figures us officials say brazil should deal with banks ef hutton will provide 279 mln dlrs of its funds to complete the transaction there is going to be more rain for the next two three days he said while fourth quarter economic growth was weak corporate profits jumped a healthy 61 pct during the period the government said the ministry spokesman said he had no other details on the maize transaction the potetnital acquisition of half champlins corpus christi plant will also give venezuela an additional outlet for its crude oil production while giving the refiner an assured source of supply trade sources said it also bought treasury bills worth one mln stg in band one and two mln stg in band two at the same rates of interest as bank bills earlier schlesinger told a press conference that the bundesbank would continue its policy of maintaining short term interest rates at a low level for currency stability the monetary sources said japans policy was criticized when the board met to consider the countrys economy under the annual consultations it holds with each of its members net includes loan loss provisions 1092000 dlrs vs 790000 dlrs in quarter and 3089000 dlrs vs 2584000 dlrs in nine mths first granite shareholders will be asked to approve the tranaction in late summer international aero engines iae 30 pct owned by united technologies pratt and whitney division has decided not to launch a superfan version of its v2500 engine the dominican republic already has a larger sugar quota yulo said its round one to the americans said richard reid senior european economist for brokers ubs philips and drew in london operating profit includes commercial activities 108 billion vs 988 mln financial services 263 mln vs 135 mln share of associated companies 139 mln vs 163 mln investment income 150 mln vs 166 mln interest paid 238 mln vs 286 mln minorities 76 mln vs 63 mln extraordinary credit 75 mln vs 34 mln debit transfer to revaluation reserve 85 mln vs 106 mln profit attributable 793 mln vs 673 mln required inflation retention 77 mln vs 147 mln trading profit 151 billion vs 129 billion trading profit includes tobacco 764 mln vs 738 mln retailing 211 mln vs 186 mln paper 217 mln vs 168 mln financial services 282 mln vs 135 mln as soon as they need corn theyll buy it he added gidel also noted that marketings for the early part of march are running ahead of a year ago prime minister margaret thatcher late last year said a decision on whether or not to join depended on the strength of the uk economy philip augar of stockbrokers wood mackenzie and co ltd said the market expects slower profit growth but forecast a seven to eight pct rise in both earnings per share and pretax profit over the next two years usair said it has purchased and will pay for 93 mln shares representing about 55 pct of those tendered we werent buying dollars from venezuelans thats ridiculous he said it said holders converting will not receive the 125 dlr per share dividend on the preference shares payable may one to holders of record on that date us february trade to be reported on new basis nui nui may spin off nonutility operations miyazawa says present yen not necessarily ideal nissan hopes to begin uk exports to europe in 1991 after building an engine machining plant which would boost output to 100000 units a year and local content to above 80 pct in accordance with ec requests the spokesman said dansk naturgas issues 10 billion yen eurobond codelco argued that seguel could not continue as union leader when no longer employed by the company shr profit 26 cts vs profit 10 cts net profit 1371000 vs profit 482000 revs 48 mln vs 457 mln avg shrs 520 mln vs 515 mln 12 mths shr profit 105 dlrs vs loss 34 cts net profit 5454000 vs loss 1766000 revs 1917 mln vs 1852 mln avg shrs 520 mln vs 515 mln in the fiscal year ended may 30 1986 avery reported a loss of 489000 dlrs that would not represent a tightening of policy however shr loss eight cts vs profit six cts net loss 895000 vs profit 662000 sales 911 mln vs 898 mln only venezuela is paying back principal townson declined to specify when the talks might end botswanas official news agency bopa announcing the ban last night quoted agriculture minister daniel kwelagobe as saying only sterilised and canned animal products would be allowed into the country with immediate effect the collection of such a large amount within just one working week is a record for the indian capital market one broker said danish trade in balance in february in paris on february 22 six nations britain canada france japan the us and west germany pledged to cooperate to hold their currencies stable texas eastern tet unit to redeem debentures finance minister gustavo petricioli said todays signing of a 76 billion dlr new loan and rescheduling package for mexico was the most comprehensive and far reaching effort in debt management yet achieved for a sovereign borrower ccic finance ltd year to dec 31 number of shrs outstanding at sept 30 1987 was 16744 pay n pak said the second proposal is structured as a merger in which each holder would receive a combination of 1750 dlrs in cash and 250 dlrs in liquidation value of 13 1 2 pct cumulative preferred today overnight touched a high of some 11 3 4 pct after the bank took out 228 mln stg of an estimated 300 mln stg shortage pakistan swedish goods exchange agreed bangladesh floated an international tender for the purchase of 10000 tonnes of refined soyabean oil for delivery at chittagong chalna port by april 24 food ministry officials said this sets the stage for more sluggish growth in the second and third quarters the fed will view this as a caution flag on the economy he said quite possibly it can be achieved johnson said the paris agreement achieved a better alignment of exchange rates in exchange for stimulus by the major surplus countries nzfp shares ended at 388 dlrs today this is the first time current account figures have appeared in a seasonally adjusted form kahn is a miami insurance executive and investor moodys cited an improved leverage position that will result from valeros sale of its valero natural gas subsidiary to valero natural gas partners lp the partial sale of units of that partnership to the public and the simultaneous sale of first mortgage bonds to institutional investors killearn properties inc kpi 3rd qtr net no change in the british governments attitude is expected before the countrys next general elections due by mid 1988 1986 nine mths net includes a charge of 289 mln dlrs or 19 cts a share for early retirement program and withdrawal of contac cold remedy from the market due to tampering rexcom systems corp said it agreed to buy all the assets of postech inc from comtech group international ltd a canadian computer service company for 70 pct of rexcoms voting shares bp says no plans to close swedish refinery he did not elaborate woolworth bids 244 mln stg for superdrug us feb durable goods rose 60 pct this would be the case if west germany were to implement a ban on the sale of leaded regular petrol the ways and means committess trade bill forces president reagan to retaliate against unfair trade practices that violate international trade agreements but it allows him to wave retaliatory tariffs or quotas if the action would hurt the us economy new zealand cancels weekly t bill tender a cut before the election has been virtually ruled out if a transaction takes place the buyers going to control the situation freedman said some 131 pig contracts were settled against the meat and livestock commissions average all pigs price in february which represents hedging for over 13000 pigs more than twice the number cash settled in january the lmfe said both last months increase and januarys fall in farm incomes was because of government subsidy payments the department said cargo handling remains halted at bangladeshs chittagong port since nearly 7000 workers walked out on monday following a pay dispute the port workers association said today the fall meant the ec was not as aggressive in these markets where the australian trade was the natural source of supply and australia was now back in frawley said terms were not disclosed total trade with mid east gulf states fell some 40 pct due to lower oil prices with imports at 155 billion dlrs compared with 274 billion and exports at 165 billion after 272 billion anova ventures corp said its board declared a dividend payable in the form of registered shares of stock in duvel corp a blind public pool leading domestic semiconductor makers will boost imports and cut production of key memory microchips from next month in line with government attempts to ward off us trade sanctions company spokesmen said humana said the rights expire march 4 1997 unless redeemed earlier they prefer peaceful amicable deals but now after some experience overseas japanese companies are acquainted with local practice he adds both films green monkey and street justice are being produced by sandy howard the ministry had originally estimated that industrial production fell 30 pct in january it also wants outside partners to take up to 50 pct in the project the company said the board received opinions on the offer from its advisors first boston corp and goldman sachs and co 1986 oper net excludes one time charge of 168 mln dlrs or 246 dlrs a share in qtr and year due to the february 1987 sale of the companys engine parts division the federal reserve is expected to intervene in the government securities market to add temporary reserves via customer or system repurchase agreements economists said corrected manhattan national corp mlc 4th a ministry statement had earlier announced indefinite suspension of crude oil exports declaring force majeure seven major us farm groups took the unusual step of releasing a joint statement urging congressional leaders not to tinker with existing farm law atco ltd sees gain from sale saying he was content with sterlings current value lawson told reporters he wanted to maintain the exchange rate stability we have all signed up for he declined to say if he favoured a rise or a fall from present sterling levels itoh and co ltd cittt which holds 20 pct of idc said a meeting may be held later this week drexel burnham lambert inc caesars financial advisor has told the company it is confident it can arrange the entire financing needed for the recapitalization us britain agree further bank capital proposals bank of france leaves money market intervention rate unchanged at 7 3 4 pct official analysts said the results were encouraging but the potential difficulty of operating and recovering oil in the field was shown by the fact that the first well had to be plugged and a sidetrack drilled it said exports over the period rose by 87 pct to 1238 billion dlrs and imports by 89 pct to 1464 billion for a trade deficit of 226 billion against a 206 billion deficit in the same 1986 period and 178 billion deficit previously hyperinfltion has been curbed and public spending trimmed but the countrys debt still trades as low as 10 cts on the dollar on the secondary market and many banks have written off most if not all of their loans to the country shr 35 cts vs 25 cts net 1590000 vs 1140000 revs 322 mln vs 230 mln year shr 116 dlrs vs 68 cts net 5300000 vs 3100000 revs 1100 mln vs 854 mln berger asserted that brazil is doing its own politicking by talking to us regulators and trying to drive a wedge between us and european banks if these solutions are not agreed to we face the final resort of either the government buying the debt or the company being nationalised he said waccamaw had assets of 228 mln dlrs as of march 31 more details would be given later by greek industry undersecretary george petsos who was in moscow the lme had to decide whether dealer convenience should take a higher priority over customer satisfaction industry delegates said service corp srv dumps capital southwest stake ingersoll rand co ir 3rd qtr net brown forman inc said its board has approved a three for two stock split and a 35 pct increase in the company cash dividend boral said the notes will be convertible into ordinary shares on a one for one basis on the same dates in 1989 1990 and 1991 and 1992 the congressional budget office cbo the nonpartisan budget analysis arm of congress said federal loans or loan guarantees would be preferable options for congress rather than increased trade protection which could lead to foreign retaliation the government are not considering terminating the bp offer overall carter predicted beet plantings would rise in the midwest and this coupled with increases in california would increase us sugarbeet plantings slightly from the 1232 mln acres sown last year banks are being invited to underwrite the facility at a flat fee of 0325 pct for five mln dlrs 0275 pct for three to four mln and 025 pct for one to two mln the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval some consumers claimed producer support for the consumer argument was gaining momentum towards the end of the ico session but said it is uncertain whether this will now collapse and how much producers will sink their differences should prices fall further and remain depressed the loans have been made through the international development association ida the banks concessionary lending arm and the african facility a three year ida administered fund that supports economic policy reforms in sub saharan africa the bank said thai rice exports rose to 72987 tonnes in the week ended october 13 from 54075 the previous week the commerce ministry said alza corp issues 75 mln dlr convertible bond kertosastro predicted that exports were unlikely to rise much from last years level of 320000 tonnes ssmc inc said it has executed a letter of understanding to acquire the parts catalog division of cutters exchange inc for an undisclosed amount hcf porsche ag pshgf said earnings in first half year 1986 87 were satisfactory despite burdens caused by the dollars weakness against the mark and stagnating domestic demand the warrant exercise period is from april 15 1987 until march 17 1992 but in a dissenting view the diw institute in west berlin echoing recent statements by leading bundesbank officials said the expansion seen over the last 1 1 2 years did not necessarily threaten stability but this has been going on for a long time and no one pays any attention to the second figure the 151 billion dlr february trade deficit compared with a revised january deficit of 123 billion dlrs total exports dropped to 250 billion dlrs last year against 297 billion in 1985 but he denied than any adb loan arrears were more than 12 months behind schedule but salvage expert william cooper said passengers would have had problems getting off this type of ship because of its design on february 20 brazil said it would suspend interest payments on about 68 billion dlrs owed to foreign commercial banks oper shr 94 cts vs 93 cts oper net 8889000 vs 8570000 revs 1550 mln vs 1234 mln avg shrs 9450000 vs 9174000 note net excludes discontinued operations a gain of 4679000 dlrs or 50 cts a share vs a loss of 720000 dlrs or seven cts a share proceeds will be used to retire short term debt and fund the companys current construction program united cities said as much as 30 pct of us oil imports in 1995 could come from opec nations he said we are thinking of diversification outside of the retail line the spokeswoman said board officials said the new gauge could increase the capital required of the largest money center banks which are the principal participants in these types of activities jucker told a news conference that the greatest drain on its financial resources had been stopped but after extraordinary charges the net loss of 688 mln francs in 1986 was only slightly under the 756 mln loss of the previous year they said that without further research and drilling in the area this summer they would not disclose any reserve figures frontier insurance group inc said it acquired the malpractice book of business generated by medical quadrangle inc and medical professional liability agency ltd a producer of medical malpractice coverage it said approval would require 66 2 3 pct of votes cast royale belge rbvbbr year 1986 it is what the markets think would be the adverse consequences of a trade war he said the administration was concerned that protectionism would lead to international trade problems adding that he thought the action against the japanese was still consistent with this policy on the subject of acquisitions richard munro chairman and chief executive said the company is not interested in investing in over the air broadcasting but continues to look at all areas in which it is currently engaged todays data showed that the draining action was for a fairly large 39 billion dlrs economists said the fnv spokesman said the action did not yet have official backing but added that next week matters might be different japans finance minister kiichi miyazawa said that remarks by us treasury secretary james baker on sunday that some nations were not abiding by the spirit of the louvre accord were just aimed at reaffirming that agreement maxicare said the terms would not be in the best interests of the heatlh care providers who have built the alabama hmo the payment date is june 1 1987 moodys investors service inc said it may upgrade the ratings on upjohn cos 400 mln dlrs of debt community sources said after a meeting of trade officials yesterday that the group might impose steep new tariffs on a range of japanese goods to prevent diversion from united states markets if washington imposes trade sanctions against tokyo as it has threatened it said hollebs 1986 sales were about 85 mln dlrs last week taft rejected a 145 dlr a share bid by theta an investment group headed by tafts vice chairman dudley taft the plant no longer fits the companys long term strategy du pont said bank of japan governor satoshi sumita told a press conference on wednesday that the central bank does not have any intention of easing credit conditions then however central banks had an easy time of it because the markets and the treasuries of the major industrial powers were agreed that the dollar needed to head lower to redress massive worldwide trade imbalances evans sutherland escc files for debt offering one point of agreement feldstein said was that debtor countries would need additional credit in the coming years if they are to enjoy satisfactory growth parts of the service sector are also threatened otsuki said the february rise in production was aided by a sharp 19 pct increase in construction output compared with january when production in many industrial sectors was depressed by unusually severe winter weather ongpin told the meeting he had kept his promise to gain terms better than those granted last year to mexico which won a 20 year repayment at 13 16 points over libor although greenspan is known as a committed anti inflation fighter in the volcker mould doubts are already surfacing in the us financial markets as to whether he has enough political clout and monetary experience to wage a tough campaign against inflation over the next year or two the company said it plans to use proceeds from the offering to fund growth and for capital expenditures associated with increasing manufacturing capacity but surprisingly the challenges now appear to be coming from the other side of the world they said japan is seeking to prevent its computer chips dispute with the us from erupting into a full scale trade war government officials said some 300 mln will be offered for immediate sale and 100 mln will be retained for market regulation just a year or so ago he said trades of that size going through brokers screens in london were unthinkable qtly div 45 cts vs 45 cts prior pay march 31 record march 20 there are no bases of truth to the contents of the iranian accusation on the nature of the operations of the vessels recently taken into custody by iran a spokesman for morgan declined to comment and referred inquiries to chrysler the west german economics minister today denied giving a newspaper interview which quoted him as saying the state could not continue to pour money into the countrys ailing steel and coal industries in the cbis february survey 37 pct of companies expected a rise in output while 54 pct forecast production would remain at present levels and eight pct expected production to drop italys february payments balance in surplus the company said drilling results from the program which started in late february are encouraging but it is too soon for conclusions starrex did not disclose check assay results from the exploration program the first mortgage bonds were lowered to d p 7 low single a from d p 4 low double a and the preferred stock to d p 8 high triple b from d p 5 high single a it said six major industrial countries agreed at a meeting in paris in february to foster currency stability hechinger hecha sells convertible debentures affirmed were chryslers baa 1 senior debt and chrysler financials baa 1 senior debt baa 2 senior subordinated debt and baa 3 junior subordinated debt the government is depending on increased production of export commodities such as coffee tea rubber plywood and palm oil to offset revenue losses brought on by falling crude oil prices reagan administration officials said later that washington did not seek military confrontation with tehran but would not let iran use chinese made silkworm anti ship missiles capable of covering the narrow entrance to the gulf to choke oil shipments to the west 1986 4th qtr and year oper net excludes a gain of 905 mln dlrs or 191 dlr per share and 1148 mln dlrs or 242 dlrs per share respectively mainly for settlement of dioxin related claims in reorganization proceedings he gave no figure japan added 689700 tonnes to previous purchases and sales to unknown destinations rose by 429800 tonnes the bill sets out us trade negotiating objectives for the uruguay round of talks under the general agreement on tariffs and trade heating oil prices rose 30 pct in february after a 180 pct rise in january the department said it based these forecasts due to the addition of schrader automotive inc and maremont corp both acquired last year usx x debt dowgraded by moodys the debentures have an 8 7 8 pct coupon and were priced at 9920 to yield 135 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 for 1986 niagara mohawks earnings per share fell to 271 dlrs from 288 dlrs in 1985 the company said earnings reduced primarily as a result of a reduction early in 1986 in earnings return on equity allowed by the ny state public service commission nippon steel corp nstct denied local newspaper reports that china has been seeking to buy steel plants from japanese firms which plan to suspend output under the recently announced rationalisation program he said the governments policy is to sell its minority holdings in companies as and when circumstances permit among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain some 650 mln stg while a rise in note circulation will take out around 30 mln stg galaxy cablevision lp said it signed a letter of intent to sell the assets of its cable television systems in west texas which serve about 4600 basic subscribers through nine cable television systems officials said initiatives discussed here would be submitted to foreign and finance ministers of the 11 nations before imf and world bank annual meetings later this year network security corp ntwk year net it said the two year bonds will offer a floating interest rate which will not be less than 17 pct in new zealand dollars hre properties said its board cut the quarterly dividend to 45 cts per share from 57 cts payable april 20 to holders of record march 31 congressional aides who asked not to be identified said the lawmakers intend to wrap up their proposals tomorrow and will consider a proposal to mandate retaliation without setting specific trade penalties strathcona resource srhto 3rd qtr aug 31 net this brings the total help so far today to 517 mln stg and compares with the banks revised estimate of an 800 mln stg shortfall moodys upgrades ge ge mortgage insurance unit stephens inc co managed the deal also washington and its allies are reviewing remaining export controls in hopes of simplifying the list of prohibited items and speeding up the licensing process he said it noted that ec output of isoglucose is subject to maximum quotas of which cpc currently holds a 25 pct share and said it foresaw an increase in other industrial uses of starch in the future notably in the production of ethanol for fuel convertible peseta funds previously were exempt from reserve requirements the country now has foreign debt totalling 278 billion dlrs and faces debt repayments of 36 billion dlrs due between january 1987 and december 1992 its board also withdrew a recommendation to accept a 65 dlrs a share cash offer from norfolk southern corp nsc in light of a competing revised bid from us air group inc u us air offer to buy 50 pct of the companys stock for 71 dlrs a share cash and the remaining for 73 dlrs a share of its stock it said the existing five year agreement due to expire this july 24 was extended until the end of 1988 to allow for additional geological and geophysical studies slenniken said the company has commissioned studies for a 200000 tonne capacity pulp mill which would use the fibre but would need partners to begin the project semi annual div seven cts vs six cts prior pay june one record may one national westminster bank usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of national westminster bank plc he said 700000 shares were purchased in the first quarter of 1987 at an average price of 81 dlrs per share brazil grain harvest faces storage problems oper net for 1986 year also includes profit from discontinued operations of 360000 dlrs or five cts a share energy analyst proposes us oil tariff the payment date is april 15 i see it as giving american consumers the information they need he said geico corp gec raises qtrly dividend britain initiated the discussion on the proposal to impose a hefty tax on domestic and imported oils and fats because it could seriously damage ec trade relations audio video said the suit also requests the court to order cyclops to immediately provide to all potential bidders for cyclops all information given to dixons caesars world inc said its board unanimously rejected a 28 dlr a share takeover offer by new york investor martin t excluding the effect of placing brazil on non accrual chemical said its net income would have been 982 mln dlrs or 43 pct below 1986 earnings however even a 21 dlr per bag rise in the contribution quota would make brazil coffees uncompetitive on world markets and an increase to around 15 dlrs a bag is more likely the exporters said egypt has been authorized to purchase about 200000 tonnes of us wheat under an existing pl 480 agreement the us agriculture department said crane co said it will redeem on march 31 all 75 mln dlrs of its outstanding 8 3 4 pct convertible senior debentures due october 1 2005 at 107875 pct with a 542 per cent voting bloc latin american nations have had relatively easy access to 35 billion dlrs in project loans since the banks founding in 1959 there can be no assurances that the parties will reach any agreement regarding an acquisition or what price might be offered the statement said coastal has used transamericas bankruptcy proceedings to engineer a hostile takeover attempt the company charged prior qtr and nine mth results were previously restated to reflect a change in depreciation methods that reduced net income by 175 mln dlrs or 16 cts per share dickey live hogs and frozen pork bellies rallied on the chicago mercantile exchange while cattle ended lower finnair chief gunnar korhonen would not discuss the price further than telling reporters the planes were inexpensive though market sources said the airline could expect a price cut as an earlier customer nazer said he was satisfied with the extent of cooperation from non opec producers in the second half of 1987 there will however only be a weak upward movement they said moodys said it recognizes fords recent superior operating results and is assessing whether this performance can be expected to continue meanwhile the dispute over a new work practice agreement in the ports grain sector continued with 30 maintenance workers on strike although loading was not affected a spokesman for graan elevator mij the largest employer in the sector said central pennsylvania financial corp cpsa payout continental air holders to get further payment smith sees ge earning 135 dlrs per share in the current quarter viceroy resource corp said recent drilling on the lesley ann deposit extended the high grade mineralization over a width of 600 feet in a filing with the securities and exchange commission halcyon whose managing partner is alan b genovese drug stores inc gdxao 1st qtr may 22 cashin said the sale will result in a significant profit and places renouf in a good position to consolidate on recent transactions and pursue other opportunities inc reut 4th qtr but komatsu said the move will pay off in time the company said the device will be sold under the name companion heart monitor the government itself has said it expects growth of just under two pct compared with a 24 pct expansion in 1986 the move is seen as an attempt to persuade the producers to take back the surrendered sugar he said that would correspond to a federal funds rate of around 610 pct the council session will be chaired instead by icco vice chairman sir denis henry the delegate from grenada icco officials said with this move mr earlier the company reported first quarter net income of 1086 mln dlrs or one dlr per share up from 868 mln dlrs or 85 cts per share in 1986s first quarter it said corrective measures will be implemented to prevent a recurrence however arango like colombian finance minister cesar gaviria last week was more explicit and said the united states would undoubtedly be under great political pressure in coming weeks to revise its policy shr 71 cts vs 57 cts net 5457000 vs 4299000 sales 629 mln vs 501 mln year shr 165 dlrs vs 137 dlrs net 126 mln vs 104 mln sales 1814 mln vs 1471 mln asked if the latest economic reports signal this rate of economic growth is attainable sprinkel said it looks pretty good to me kuwaits oil minister in remarks published today said there were no plans for an emergency opec meeting to review oil policies after recent weakness in world oil prices meinhardt said domestic group turnover rose 67 pct to 3941 mln marks in the first two 1987 months against the same period last year but incoming orders fell 52 pct to 4566 mln but the dollar then fell on speculative selling by trading houses they said the february figure was up 1889 pct from a year earlier last week licences for 60500 tonnes were awarded at a maximum rebate of 43147 ecus in recent months with the marks strong rise against the dollar poehl has made exchange rates the central concern of the bundesbanks council a highly conservative institution which has doggedly pursued monetary policies to prevent inflation catching hold as a matter of timing it is regrettable that this has been linked with the question of market access in japan a toshiba spokesman told the agreement assures the retention of more than 600 jobs at a northeast philadelphia plant which had been in jeapardy when gould had accepted a tentative offer from westinghouse inc which was later terminated ended december 31 shr three cts vs nine cts net 220000 vs 721000 revs 4920000 vs 4184000 avg shrs 6425925 vs 6599000 note full name rada electronic industries ltd anova said it created duvel to act as a blind pool and will seek an operating private company to merger with duvel an officer with painewebber echoed that sentiment both facilities are at expected to be in full operation in the early 1990s with annual production of one to two mln lbs of uranium concentrates the company said however with this bill rate pertaining to three months money banking sources said the market could not take the cut as a guide to the banks intentions on short term rates he told a press luncheon he hoped japan could cut its current account surplus by some 10 billion dlrs a year until it is reduced to some 50 to 60 billion dlrs the joint committee of taiwans soybean importers will tender march 12 for a 27000 tonne cargo of us soybeans for march 20 to april 5 delivery a committee spokesman told piedmont aviation inc pie sets quarterly high beef prices in japan caused by the protected market has also kept beef consumption at modest levels meat industry officials said he said he was hopeful congress could pass a bill this year pearson plc psonl said camco inc its 654 pct owned us oil and oil services subsidiary signed a letter of intent covering camcos purchase from baker international corp bkon of substantially all the business of reed tool co reed a leading manufacturer of drilling bits had sales for 1986 of around 76 mln dlrs while m 1 may have lost its significance as an indicator of economic growth sullivan said fed officials might be concerned the latest drop in m 1 means another month of sluggish growth in the broader monetary aggregates m 2 and m 3 which are seen as better gauges of economic growth foreign bankers in nairobi have said a new loan agreement with the imf would be kenyas first option for dealing with the expected deficit usda general sales manager melvin sims told the senate appropriations agriculture subcommittee his department had billed dot 12 mln dlrs and that interest on that amount and an additional charge would begin accruing april 1 computer memories principal asset is about 294 mln dlrs in cash and cash equivalents ny bank discount borrowings 64 mln dlrs empire of carolina inc emp year net the net debt equity ratio at the year end had risen to 59 pct from 23 pct the year before it added mts said marine midland banks inc mm has committed to lend it 100 mln dlrs for the acquisition and use its best efforts to syndicate another 400 mln dlrs in senior financing for the transaction republicbank with total assets of about 21 billion dlrs announced in december an agreement with interfirst corp ifc to form first republicbank corp at a press conference yesterday a ministry spokesman reported the deposit contained an estimated 44 mln tons of ore with each ton capable of containing 7666 grams of gold in order to reverse the decline in coffee production the government has decided to plant 20000 hectares with high yielding arabica and canephora varieties the sources said oper shr 64 cts vs 97 cts oper net 845000 vs 1285000 revs 200 mln vs 23 mln note 1986 and 1985 oper net excludes gain of 315000 dlrs and 585000 dlrs respectively for extraordinary item if the dollar drops to that low level it could reduce the flow of foreign capital into us securities which the americans dont want said haruya uehara chief money market manager of mitsubishi trust and banking corp central banking system inc csys qtly dividend 1987 3rd qtr and nine mths earnings per share reflect payment of dividends on companys two series of preferred stock amounting to 22 mln dlrs its aggressive global strategy began in the 1980s when other canadian trusts the equivalent of us savings and loans were focusing on domestic retail banking cargill uk strike talks to continue monday saudi arabian oil minister hisham nazer reiterated the kingdoms commitment to last decembers opec accord to boost world oil prices and stabilize the market the official saudi press agency spa said in dar es salaam tanzanias agriculture and livestock development minister paul bomani said today third world countries would suffer from the failure of the london coffee talks the provincial government has increased investment in grain and taken effective measures to combat natural disasters this year the agency said but gave no further details a purolator official said the company has no comment on the letter from gardner chuan hup holdings ltd said it has signed a 28 mln us dlr guaranteed floating rate note due 1990 with a group of banks to refinance the companys existing borrowings and to provide medium term funds local banks floated shares to raise extra capital while the branches of foreign banks brought in additional cash speculation that darts offer of 4175 dlrs per share could be just the beginning of a bidding contest helped supermarkets shares gain one to 42 1 8 on 23 mln shares transworld liquidating twt to distribute five consortia have applied to buy the french state owned telephone equipment manufacturer cie generale de constructions telephoniques cgct which will give the owners control of 16 pct of the french telephone switching market sources close to finance minister edouard balladur said consumer prices were set to fall by 15 pct this year the cpb said however bankers did not anticipate any accounting problems for this novel interest payment method foreign commercial business was influenced by a fall in west german foreign trade but earnings were still satisfactory f and m distributors operates 42 discount drug stores in michigan ohio illinois indiana and wisconsin they said this index continued to show the current recession is shallow and is more likely to involve a slowing in real growth than an absolute fall in economic activity ec export licences for 59000 tonnes white sugar at rebate 45678 ecus french traders but since the introduction of a complicated book entry system for bill purchases in january 1986 foreign governments and central banks have shied away from buying the bills the sources said the arranger is lloyds merchant bank ltd and dealers are lloyds samuel montagu and co ltd morgan grenfell and co ltd and sg warburg and co ltd no injuries were reported at the lone rock coop facility asias four main nics hong kong south korea singapore and taiwan accounted for almost one fifth of the overall 170 billion dlr us merchandise trade deficit for 1986 cml group inc cmli 2nd qtr jan 31 net asked whether the us was proposing a new initiative regarding the indicators the official said the issue would be reported to the venice summit in june the bank said it reported a profit of more than 20 mln dlrs on the transaction involving 390 mln dlrs of fnma securities including the arbitrage gain in its second quarter ended dec thas said 32 of the 543 passsengers and crew were confirmed dead and 160 were missing bringing the total of dead or presumed dead to 192 mti said consumer goods will also become more expensive with the price of refrigerators rising some five pct effective net yield on the first coupon will be 966 pct mobex completes grant industries gtx tender permanent production facilities are being installed and the wells will produce to pipeline by mid april there should be another month or two of very weak new home sales but with interest rates stabilizing sale of new homes should become more stable by mid summer said economist lawrence chimerine of wharton econometrics inc first union corp said it completed the acquisition of two florida based banks north port bank based in north port and city commerical bank based in sarasota wyse wyseo to get link technologies he said in response to a reporters question after the banks annual meeting that money market rates could decline further but i dont think the fed is going to encourage that as long as the exchange markets are as volatile as they are on the other hand he said that barring a collapse of the dollar he did not see rates going much higher alleghany said cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of its stock skylark co ltd sklkt 1986 year memotec data inc said it completed the previously announced 4883 mln dlr acquisition of teleglobe canada from the federal government uganda plans to export roasted coffee to europe kawasaki steel international finance plc is issuing a stepped coupon 30 mln dlr eurobond due march 26 1994 priced at 101 7 8 pct lead manager wako international europe ltd said securities houses also plan to introduce free competition among underwriters when negotiating with issuers over terms in order to better reflect the market securities managers said bankers noted that the terms on the new facility compare extremely favourably to those on other short term facilities for which pricing has turned extremely fine due to competition for the mandates the department also announced an extension of the export period from september 30 1987 to december 31 for sales of vegetable protein meals nixdorf world group 1986 net profit 22242 mln marks vs 17229 mln div 10 marks macmillan bloedel ltd said shareholders approved the companys previously reported proposed three for one stock split raised were the companys senior debt to ba 1 from ba 2 and subordinated debt to ba 3 from b 1 nissan motor manufacturing uk ltd has reached agreement with lombard north central plc of the uk to build plants and boost the local content in nissans uk produced cars to 60 pct in 1988 from 40 to 50 pct the nissan motor co ltd nsant said mcandrews said terms of the acquisition have not been determined and are subject to the acquisition of financing the failure last night of international coffee organization ico producing and consuming countries to agree export quotas brought a sharp fall on international coffee futures markets today with the london may price reaching a 4 1 2 year low at one stage of 1270 stg per tonne before ending the day at 1314 stg down 184 stg from the previous close it said the second offer is contingent on the arrangement of financing adding the party making the offer is confident of its ability to obtain the balance of the financing the group said its most recent purchases included 106000 shares bought march 10 31 in ordinary brokerage transactions the one sentence statement from bells headquarters confirmed what its brokers warburg securities told in london yesterday analysts said the m0 measure reflecting variations in consumer demand rather than real inflation prospects was not an adequate indicator to determine interest rates taiwan imposed currency controls today in what bankers called a desperate move to prevent speculation as the taiwan dollar appreciated against the us currency colombia to sell sugar london traders say banca del monte di parma said it will issue up to 20 mln dlrs of euro certificates of deposit on the euromarket the bank said it will continue its policy of not charging any annual fee or transaction fees to credit card holders norfolk nsc unit sells equipment certificates qtrly div 301 cts vs 341 cts prior pay april 14 record march 31 note company said prior qtr includes end of year additional four cts dividend usair group inc said it had no comment on an offer it received from trans world airlines to buy usair for 52 dlrs cash per share shr 31 cts vs 27 cts net 114 mln vs 9905528 revs 1943 mln vs 1717 mln avg shrs 366 mln vs 364 mln note sixteen week periods mts acquisition had talks with pratt hotel southmark on caesars world purchase balladur insists on maintenance of louvre accords lyphomed lmed to sell 100 mln dlrs debentures the proposal will go to parliament for final approval the bundesbank set a new tender for a 28 day securities repurchase agreement offering banks liquidity aid at a minimum bid rate of 350 pct a central bank spokesman said anthes industries inc 4th qtr net payment is set for may 7 and the securities will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange the american pork congress kicks off tomorrow march 3 in indianapolis with 160 of the nations pork producers from 44 member states determining industry positions on a number of issues according to the national pork producers council nppc avalon corp of the us has a 17 pct stake in tmoc through an option agreement the land based missiles have increased concern in kuwait and other middle east countries that their oil shipments might be affected he said at 46 dlrs per share heymans average cost for the companys stock would be 44 dlrs per share based on gafs current holdings foreign investors took the lions share of trade last week but dealers noted considerable switching by domestic investors as the yield differential between mark and guilder issues enticed arbitrage activity it said the issues include an immediate payment of 57 mln dlrs to sgl chairman leonard lieberman executive vice president james dougherty and financial officer murray levine standard chartered boosted bad debt provisions deputy prime minister janez zemljaric speaking before a meeting with the paris club of creditor nations said yugoslavia was seeking to refinance two billion dlrs of debt the statement calculated that a one dlr a barrel difference in oil prices this year will change revenue by about 350 mln stg for the current fiscal year and 400 mln stg in a full year most cited narrower spreads between the prime and funding costs as justification with the safveans acquisition it is now mainly a trading and industrial company canada plans two bond auctions it said mobil bought 73 mln dlrs of crude oil and oil products from china in 1986 and sold it lubricant and fertiliser but gave no more details note full name is anglo american industrial corp ltd he noted the 176 billion mark surplus for january and february together was lower than the 216 billion mark surplus posted in november and december talks between unions and employers yesterday and today produced no result but fnv spokesman bert duim said the union was prepared to put their key demand for a 36 hour working week at the bottom of the agenda it said the increase is being made to reflect current market conditions he noted most estimates are that corn sweeteners will capture at most only another 10 pct of the sweetener market in the us but he said if there were an economic breakthrough in the production of a new crystalline corn sweetener which further expanded the corn sweetener share then us sugar imports might be eliminated and us sugar output severely reduced coopervision said it bought the stake for 29 mln dlrs for investment purposes we consider this to be a merger of equals spiller will become chairman of boston five bancorp and neworld president james m axlon inc said austin c the student loan marketing association said its rates on short term discount notes were as follows maturity new rate old rate maturity 5 14 days 580 pct 575 pct 5 14 days 15 360 days 500 pct 500 pct 15 85 days 580 pct 86 91 days 500 pct 92 176 days 583 pct 177 183 days 500 pct 184 360 days hutton had been in talks with purolators adviser dillon read and co since late december a hutton spokesman said a traditional sunday lull in trading due to the european weekend also contributed to the lack of market activity a final decision on development of the kittiwake and osprey north sea oil fields will be made in the next 12 to 18 months reid said dart said sgl representatives said the company has not received any other offer these limits are set at 15 billion lire or two pct of the total assets of the parent company of the shareholding bank nogales said he does not expect bolivias debt repurchase to become a model for other debtors in dire straits baker and volcker gave these views at closed door talks yesterday with speaker jim wright and other house leaders gardini told the operation under consideration was aimed at international markets and that the figure of 400 mln dlrs given in some press reports was probably about right european sugar wholly owned by ferruzzi unit eridania zuccherifici nazionali spa erdim is expected to absorb the european corn wet milling business of cpc international inc cpcn which ferruzzi recently agreed to buy this is a transition year for gm he said the shares closed at 390 dlrs today down 25 cents on yesterday after etl withdrew on reaching the top foreign shareholding level permitted without foreign investment review board firb approval the certificates created in october last year closed at 570 francs today progressive shares ended at 435 dlrs rainbow at 342 and bil at 417 at the close of new zealand stock exchange trading today coopervision inc said it has delayed its annual meeting to june 22 from may 14 to allow its board to review possible recapitalization options before the meeting cofab inc buys gulfex for undisclosed amount the company said it has also agreed to let purolator pay all of pc acquisitions documented expenses in connection with the merger agreement up to three mln dlrs and emery has agreed to pay the amounts itself should purolator fail to do so the bankers are not the only ones to be upset by the protracted negotiations surrounding the agreement payment date for both non callable tranches is april 6 share prices rose in very active trading today with dealers reporting that poehls remarks coupled with a bullish outlook on stock prices from deutsche at the same symposium brought in strong bargain hunting at current low levels australian unemployment rises in march he told a press conference before leaving for tokyo that indonesias rising debt service ratio was a problem and cause for concern wang was the most actively traded stock on the american stock exchange rising 3 4 to 16 5 8 smaller price rises for motor fuels and declines in new car prices and finance charges were responsible for the moderation moodys may lower wr grace gra ratings teck hock owes more than 100 mln singapore dlrs and since last december the banks have been allowing the company to postpone loan repayments while they try to find an investor as reported separately soon after announcing the delhi sale csr launched a takeover bid for the 6826 pct of pioneer sugar mills ltd that it does not already hold valuing its entire issued capital at 2196 mln dlrs purolator pcc in buyout with hutton efh benigno said the first two phases would complete the transfer of rice and corn lands and abandoned farmland as well as the transfer of land sequestered expropriated or foreclosed by the government and would cover 115 mln hectares the price increase brings west texas intermediate the us benchmark grade to 1900 dlrs a barrel colombia with stockpiles standing at about 10 mln bags exported a record 115 mln bags in the 1985 86 coffee year which ended last september and 113 mln in calendar 1986 the first banks to issue the variable money market cds were sanwa bank ltd sumitomo trust and banking co ltd dai ichi kangyo bank ltd fuji bank ltd and sumitomo bank ltd each with tranches of 100 mln dlrs shearson detailed this time next year the us will be screaming at those countries about their exports said steve cerier of manufacturers hanover trust co trade ministry officials said south koreas exports rose 35 pct to 934 billion dlrs in the first three months of this year while imports rose only 85 pct to 82 billion dlrs this compared with premiums of between 60 and 80 pct on similar share flotations in britain ameritrust amtr sets two for one stock split the upset was compounded by news that sterling bank lending rose 27 billion stg in may above forecast and that the bank of england looks likely to have to sell more gilts to offset the impact on domestic money supply of its current intervention it said prior results were not comparable due to the companys november 1986 acquisition of a 57 pct stake in continuous colour coat ltd offshore investment firm ups france fund stake january 1987 natural gas output totalled 115 billion cubic metrers 36 pct higher than 111 billion cubic metres produced in january 1986 yacimientos petroliferos fiscales added datagraphix which had 1986 sales of 2407 mln dlrs manufactures a line of computer output to microfilm hardware and supplie central bank president leonel figueroa said peru had enough hard currency gold and silver on hand to cover 10 or 11 months worth of imports the company said any decline would be due to expenses related to the acquisitions in the middle of the current quarter of seven licensees of sealy inc as well as 82 pct of the outstanding capital stock of sealy speaking earlier in new york uruguays foreign minister and cartagena group chairman enrique iglesias said citicorps decision could discourage new lending it said the agreement has been approved by the directors of both banks and is subject to approval of marine shareholders by a majority vote no meetings are scheduled and none have been planned between the utility its creditors and the aluminum plant owners 1986 net both periods includes pretax gain 218 mln dlrs from sale of remaining interest in paradise hills nm development in this era of financial liberalisation its almost impossible to control the flow of capital in and out of japan said another senior bank official dollar value appropriate bundesbank official says he also said calls by two of its container ships to busan south korea and kaohsiung taiwan had been cancelled they have everyones attention but it must be followed by a constructive plan he said anheuser busch bud sells sinking fund debt the dollars swift fall had raised questions about whether the fed would let short term rates ease single family starts rose last month from january levels by 56 pct to 1317 mln units on a seasonally adjusted basis while multi family unit starts fell 41 pct to 534000 units the department said italys overall balance of payments showed a deficit of 3211 billion lire in may compared with a surplus of 2040 billion in april provisional bank of italy figures show japanese officials also refused to allow a new issue of venezuelan debt bonds because until the country regains its triple a credit classification burlington requested the injunction to stop a takeover effort by samjens claiming the partnership used illegally obtained confidential information about the company to make its offer treasury balances at the federal reserve rose on april 6 to 4262 billion dlrs from 3876 billion dlrs on the previous business day the treasury said in its latest budget statement if it is not curbed in the two affected countries their rubber output may drop and prices can rise he said it is the most important thing that has happened in the plessey telecommunications business said plessey telecommunications managing director david dey however this upturn in the thai crop is being countered by a reduction in chinas production forecast to 53 mln tonnes from 55 mln estimated earlier siemens ag a west german company is also developing a rate responsive pacemaker central bancorp inc cban 1st qtr net if the normal weekly allocation is not doubled at the fortnightly session high demand could undermine the objective of the new system analysts said the company said continued strength in its results prompted the move dieter said mannesmanns pipe activities would suffer a set back although measures to cut costs which were started last year were now having an effect finance minister roger douglas said eight bond tenders of 250 mln dlrs each are planned for the year ending march 1988 but in the short term given the failure of the g 7 and of central bank intervention some feel that the fed will have no choice but to tighten credit to restore faith in the dollar shr six cts vs five cts net 188000 vs 130000 revs 122 mln vs 101 mln avg shrs 3029930 vs 2764544 12 mths shr 81 cts vs 145 dlrs net 2463000 vs 3718000 revs 524 mln vs 475 mln avg shrs 3029930 vs 2566680 note net for 1985 includes 500000 or 20 cts per share for proceeds of a life insurance policy brazils recent announcement of a suspension in interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of foreign debt gave the banking system the jitters and confirmed views among many international economists and commodities analysts that brazil will continue to flex its trading muscles in 1987 they said that after initial jumps they expect prices to stabilise and hover around gsps for the next few months may currency reserves out today showed a record 48 billion stg rise pointing to massive currency intervention united a savings bank with 607 mln dlrs in assets and 23 offices will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary rainier said these moves would be taken only if tomorrows meeting of ministers in brussels again fails to reach an accord ec sources said texas air corp said under a settlement of class action litigation with mutual shares corp former minority shareholders of continental airlines inc will receive an additional 375 dlrs per share the bank of canada will buy 100 mln dlrs of the new issue including a minimum of 10 mln dlrs of the 2011 maturity brazils 1986 87 soybean exports were forecast at 250 mln tonnes vs 250 mln tonnes estimated last month imperial oil said the attention to earnings results from the desire to pursue longer term growth opportunities should the investment climate improve and the belief that low or volatile crude oil prices could continue during the next several years the anzs new rate will be the lowest prime set by the four major trading banks and matches the rate set by one of the smaller foreign banks in january and left unchanged during the rise in primes over the last three months this has had a definite influence on the financial form of the rand a dealer said adding that at present demand is slightly in excess of supply hechinger co hech 4th qtr net the hong kong economic journal quoted a spokesman of australian stock broker jacksons ltd as saying that barwon farmlands ltd a listed australian firm of which ariadne owns a 30 pct stake is planning a branch in the philippines franklin minnesota insured sets payout us retail sales rise 41 pct in february carteret savings cbc completes sale of branches american security asec to release information the seasonally adjusted index for input prices showed a 02 pct rise between february and march in january the index rose 04 pct for a 39 pct year on year rise on both the previous base and the new index prudentials pre tax profits rose from 1985s 1101 mln stg to 1781 mln stg in 1986 associates corp of north america is issuing a 15 billion yen eurobond due november 2 1992 with a five pct coupon and priced at 102 3 8 ibj international ltd said as lead manager international fine foods makes acquisition it said their purpose was seen as a signal iran was ready to continue and perhaps step up the gulf shipping war against iraq however she noted that most of the southern grain belt had ample snow cover which should have well insulated the majority of crop areas from severe frost damage sroka said world coffee prices are expected to remain weak if any international coffee talks fail to produce agreement tektronix inc said it began its previously announced dutch auction cash tender offer for up to 10 mln of its own common shares kaufman and broad inc kb 1st qtr feb 28 net baker intl bko hopes to complete merger the major gold deposit to be acquired by norgold is 100 pct of the bottle creek deposit west of leonora in western australia nbh said the transaction is expected to close this week zayre zy plans more store openings in 1987 single family starts had fallen 28 pct in august from july levels avatar holdings avtr offering rights to notes the company said energy assets agreed to share the costs of increasing production at the oak hill field louisiana land llx assumes inexcos debt in the near term however analysts said with seven billion dlrs in assets citicorp savings is still not a major force in the thrift market against such large california thrifts as home federal great western financial corp gwf h f ahmanson and co ahm golden west financial gwd and great american first savings bank gta wyle labs wyl to issue debentures in europe it is our expectation that economic development will allow brazil to meet its debt a spokesman said malaysia which produced 117000 tonnes of cocoa last year might be forced to withhold up to 70000 tonnes worth some 30 mln ringgit under such a measure in the long term and this might affect their economic viability they said as a result dome adopted current prices and costs and a 10 pct discount factor in the calculations which substantially conform with accounting rules prescribed by the us securities and exchange commission the company said in conjunction with the stock split proposal the shareowners will be asked to approve an increase in the authorized common stock from 60 mln to 150 mln shares the company said the specific offer by transcanada is just in the course of being made and we dont have the details of all the elements of the proposal wilson told the house of commons daily question period offsetting this was a 23 pct fall in the cooper basin gas and liquids revenue of its 506 pct owned vamgas unit turkey thailand south korea and canada were the major buyers for the current season while thailand britain and japan were the major purchasers from the upcoming season the department said in 1986 time reported earnings of 595 dlrs per share including a number of special items it is worth reiterating that the federal reserves promotion of price stability is critical to the successful implementation of virtually all of the important ingredients for growth he told the eastern economic association saxon oil development partners sax in payout almost all of the decline is expected to occur in the us for which he estimated ending stocks next season at 107 mln tonnes or 393 mln bushels against anticipated ending stocks of 15 mln tonnes or 551 mln bushels at the end of this season fed expected to set customer repurchases brown noted the 1986 first quarter net included a 17 cts gain from loan restructurings which will not appear this year cambridge recorded a profit of 2204 dlrs on revenues of 847000 dlrs for the first quarter of fiscal 1986 the company said ec farm ministers ended their last meeting on june 18 still split over the commissions proposal for a tax on vegetable and marine oils and fats a recent drillhole east of the current shaft and 600 feet from the reserve boundary intersected three zones grading respectively 0708 ounce per ton over 54 feet at depth of 650 feet 0706 ounce over seven feet at depth of 765 feet and 0418 ounce over one foot at depth of 1000 feet there were already indications that baker who throughout his time in government has relied on a closely knit circle of advisers has moved swiftly to find a successor the bank also posted a 66 mln dlr extraordinary loss in fiscal 1986 carolina power said unit one which has been in operation since 1983 meets all air quality regulations without scrubbers through the use of low sulphur coal and the addition of scrubbers to mayo unit two would have produced only marginal air quality improvements the company said it will be able to purchase lower cost power from duke power co duk for intermediate and peaking purposes than the projected cost of power from mayo two with scrubbers debt to capital will be slightly more than 60 pct pro forma but since chicago pacifics plant is modern capital spending is considered largely discretionary it said us exports of edible groundnuts could fall to 185000 tonnes in the year to september 1987 from 248000 in the same 1986 period trading company tracomin sa said brazilian newspapers highlighted his absence and reported that several of the 24 businessmen present seized the opportunity to tell sarney they would like to see funaro leave his job delta dal completes western air wal buy irt property co a real estate investment trust based in atlanta georgia has launched a 30 mln dlr convertible subordinated debenture in the euromarket a partner of chandler partnership ltd said with declining incomes and export earnings the bases for resource generation became limited and the government will not raise taxes because current tax margins are high compared to malaysias neighbours he said the food and drug administration approved human trials will be conducted on at least 30 patients male and female for each cancer type manufacturing output rose 05 pct in february after a 01 pct increase in january and included gains of 08 pct in durables and 01 pct in non durables the fed said it said funds for the redemption came from the sale of 300 mln dlrs of 9 3 8 pct first mortgage bonds due 2017 in february combining the latest data with a 06 pct drop in november and a 46 pct gain in december the average retail sales gain over the four months was 02 pct he said compared to to a 04 pct rise for year over year sales through february csr said it had dropped plans to float its oil and gas interests held in the delhi australia fund and would instead sell it to exxon corp xon unit esso exploration and production australia inc for 985 mln dlrs may said the remaining outbreaks were caused by salads and mixed food turkey seafood pork eggs and other foods japan seeks to strengthen paris currency accord saudi arabia buys rbd palm olein the two sides will meet again on friday oper shr loss 110 dlrs vs loss 863 dlrs oper net loss 51 mln vs loss 421 mln revs 231 mln vs 633 mln year oper shr loss 471 dlrs vs loss 1409 dlrs oper net loss 220 mln vs loss 672 mln revs 1146 mln vs 2218 mln avg shrs 4910330 vs 4851650 note current year excludes gain of 121 mln dlrs from disposal of discontinued operations fcoj supplies significantly above year ago usda now it sees that figure at 15 cts a share or about 15 mln dlrs keppel corp ltd kplmsi said it has decided to increase its convertible bond issue to 75 mln us dlrs from 60 mln following overwhelming response since its launch on march 24 the french corn growers will clearly charge ahead now and just change corn to corn gluten feed in their complaint hall told the 1986 year net reflects 512 mln dlr gain from cumulative effect of accounting change fewer shrs outstanding tokyo dealers said the japanese central bank bought dollars in tokyo earlier today this compares with the banks revised estimate of a 750 mln stg shortage in the system today the tender offer is therefore void it said it said selling offers will be due at 1100 hrs est march 24 reichhold chemical inc said its board adopted a warrant dividend plan in which one preferred stock purchase right will be distributed as a dividend on each common share outstanding the average forecast called for a 22 billion dlr m 1 rise the issue is rated aaa by standard and poors and secured by federal home loan mortgage corp freddie mac certificates wam said the officials would be discussing implementation of last sundays agreement in doha by gulf cooperation council gcc oil ministers to help each other market their crude oil standard and poors said that some finance subsidiaries have formal support agreements with the parent company which obligate the parent to maintain the units net worth of that amount six billion dlrs is targeted for electronics equiticorp hk unit to raise 30 mln us dlrs mcdonalds mcd to buy 10 7 8 pct debentures shr 27 cts vs 23 cts net 1713000 vs 1447000 revs 469 mln vs 393 mln year shr 97 cts vs 78 cts net 6154000 vs 4855000 revs 1679 ln vs 1304 mln the mykon wave arrived in the port recently with about 18300 tonnes of bulk sugar from maputo in swaziland in particular we urge increased publicity for imf appraisals developed in article iv consultations the use of follow up reports on country actions to implement imf recommendations and greater use of special consultation procedures he said this was done because foreign banks felt the xibs reputation would be improved if the three chinese partners collectively held a majority stake he said the bank of japan decided at a policy board meeting to promote further interest rate liberalisation by lowering the minimum denomination of regulation free large deposits and by raising the interest rate ceiling on money market certificates mmcs a central bank official said thyssen sees good 1987 profit despite steel losses chrysler c sets stock split higher dividend the trail smelter about 400 miles east of vancouver produced 240000 long tons of zinc and 110000 long tons of lead last year bank of england to monitor when issued trading american cyanamid acy changes record date but i am sceptical that the bank will be able to hold up rates for long simmonds said he saw sterling rising another two us cents this week from around 160 dlrs forcing a rate cut by friday agriculture secretary carlos dominguez has also raised objections to the proposed ec tax the last three ministerial meetings have been held in paris to keep down costs m us personal income rose 09 pct in february thereafter government payments should be issued in roughly a 50 50 split between cash and certificates brunthaver said most of the impetus behind countertrade which began in 1984 comes from two state trading firms the state trading corp stc and the minerals and metals trading corp mmtc the two state trading corporations are free to use their buying power in respect to bulk commodities to promote indian exports a commerce ministry spokeswoman said adding that private firms are excluded from countertrading it said it expects very good earnings and revenue growth this year dome pete dmp said to be pressed to sell encor qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior payable july one record may 7 goldome is the largest mutual savings bank in the us cityfed said it decided to sell its consumer lending offices outside its main market areas in new jersey and florida to concentrate its resources to these markets companys full name is sun alliance and london insurance plc sunll the federal reserve is expected to enter the government securities market to add reserves via customer repurchase agreements economists said indonesian soybean imports forecast to rise he ongpin wants to finish the negotiations as fast as possible the cardenas letter responded to a us letter last month which praised colombia for trying to find a compromise formula for the reintroduction of quotas but outlined several concerns with the technical details of the colombian plan chrysler financial corp a unit of chrysler corp is raising 250 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1992 with a 7 5 8 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager salomon brothers inc shr 69 cts vs six cts net 421306 vs 44132 revs 3721178 vs 3125935 note current qtr net includes a gain of 281000 dlrs mostly from the sale of securities and property we have been somewhat disappointed in the results so far but we intend to continue these discussions he said chitambala declined to say what volume of copper and other minerals were being shipped through these two ports but he said there had not been any problem with the new arrangements much of the search for new gas reserves is likely to be conducted in the offshore waters of the gulf of mexico where federal leases on unexplored areas will revert back to the government unless drilling begins in the next two or three years commenting on the two week statement period that ended on april 8 the fed said banks had average net free reserves of 447 mln dlrs given these circumstances kohl will probably overlook poehls past as an adviser to former social democrat chancellor willy brandt and top aide to helmut schmidt when he was finance minister bankers said output of defense and space equipment was up 04 pct the same as in january and 62 pct higher than a year ago us corporate finance new zealand dlr frns the deficit in transfer payments widened to 370 billion marks from 269 billion largely due to a sharp jump to 23 billion marks from 200 mln in payments to the european community budget us meat group to file trade complaints miles said despite last years rapid expansion in cathays flights and fleet load factor is still holding up at 70 pct the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct the dot had given tentative approval to the merger plan feb the imposition of new taxes would tend to rekindle inflation and certainly would not make us more competitive in international markets heller said mine safety appliances co said it will sell through its german subsidiary auergesellschaft its controlling interest in msa africa pty ltd of johannesburg south africa to boart international a wholly owned subsidiary of anglo american corp of south africa ltd angl the company said the terms of the sale were not disclosed but strategic diversification into downstream operations in europe several years ago and a hefty refining investment at home gives it guaranteed markets abroad and enables it to sell over one half of its output as high grade refined oil products moodys said a highly leveraged capital structure and thin debt protection continues since the april 1986 leveraged buyout these included measures to allow companies to balance their shares of prt exempt oil allowances through reallocation in two past periods of allowance utilisation the bank official noted m 3 which includes m 1 money supply plus savings time deposits and deposit substitutes the central bank has to go in this direction said su han min chief economist with the international commercial bank of china usg maracaibo 10000 mt wheat three grades three days 1000 1 15 4 the assaults the most recent launched two months ago have caused an estimated total of 50 mln dlrs in damage segal said manufacturers hanover has been authorized to convert part of its own portfolio of loans into equity investment in mexican hotels the swiss franc rose to a fix of 120515 marks per 100 from 120180 shr loss three cts vs loss three cts net loss 78456 vs loss 95812 sales 513607 vs 283043 avg shrs 3106000 vs 2933333 taft broadacasting co said its board of directors unanimously decided not to accept the pending buyout proposal of theta corp an investor group led by dudley taft charles bundrant president of trident before the merger was named president of the new company conagra said more notes in circulation totalled 1616 billion dlrs up 50 mln dlrs from the week before almi group acquires interest in clearview baking a foreign agricultural expert said the rise will take the price to 17 fen per jin 05 kg from 16 fen geriatric and medical centers inc gemc payout us first time jobless claims fell in week qtly div eights cts vs 75 cts prior pay march 31 record march 13 discount window borrowings were in line with expectations at 233 mln dlrs a day he also said import barriers and trade monopolies in the agricultural sector were needed to help domestic industry develop and because of over production and price intervention in the developed nations my gut feeling is somethings going to happen brazil industrial growth rate slowed in january in 1987 we must reduce the rate of growth in public sector investments we must reduce the public sector deficit as a percentage of gnp and we must achieve a very visible improvement in the current account deficit he said finally looking ahead melzer pointed out the potential for a further rise in inflationary expectations lennox will retire march 31 talks with the possible bidder are expected to be concluded shortly becor said adding its board will evaluate all then existing offers at that time but prices rebounded today with april us crude prices up about one dlr to over 17 dlrs a barrel on a belief saudi arabia is attempting to curb opec output the us figure should be closer to ours he said the straight bond to be priced at 101625 will carry a 475 pct coupon to yield 4445 pct a french official added there is also a common interest in getting japan to cut its trade surplus with the rest of the world by opening up its markets although relations have improved markedly between the two countries many irritants remain the spokesman said mondays float included 500 mln dlrs in holdover float at one fed branch due to mechanical problems the guarantee line for sales of corn has been reduced from 780 mln dlrs to 570 mln and the line for oilseeds from 50 mln dlrs to zero another 70000 shares of the stake are held by an affiliate it said ge ge profit outlook aided by engine order the office said the fall was largely due to lower prices for energy raw materials and semi finished goods the united states defended its sales of stockpiled tin in 1986 in reaction to criticism from malaysian miners who have said it violated an agreement with southeast asian producers fluor flr and units downgraded by s p it said it lowered its tax free income fund bltfx to 103 cts from 106 cts its us government guaranteed securities fund bbusx to 115 cts from 118 cts and its high yield fund bulhx to 14 cts from 142 cts fortune systems corp and sci systems inc said they signed a letter of intent covering the purchase of fortunes microcomputer business assets for an unspecified amount of cash the differentials could be reviewed at the request of a member country or recommendation of the buffer stock manager the delegates said year ended january 31 parent shr 573 yen vs 580 div five yen vs same net 701 billion vs 677 billion current 2406 billion vs 2376 billion operating 3762 billion vs 4526 billion sales 63008 billion vs 81089 billion note company forecast for current year parent div five yen net seven to eight billion current 24 billion sales 610 billion in the 1st quarter of last year when the companys quarter ended feb 28 1986 it earned 957000 dlrs or 10 cts a share on revenues of 45 mln dlrs bp said in a statement the 70 dlr a share price was based on its own valuation as well as those of its financial advisers the company said the rights would be exercisable 20 business days after a party were to acquire 20 pct or more of crazy eddie common stock or announce a tender or exchange offer that would result in ownership of 30 pct or more the company did not elaborate further shr loss 36 cts vs loss 57 cts net loss 4589000 vs loss 7339000 revs 199 mln vs 196 mln avg shrs 147 mln vs 133 mln note company is a subsidiary of british land co plc brazil whose 108 billion dlr foreign debt is the largest in the developing world has been under pressure from official and private creditors to work out an economic adjustment program with the imf to combat rocketing inflation and foreign payments problems rank xerox south africa was founded in 1964 as a wholly owned unit of rank xerox the xerox affiliate that manufactures and markets xerox products in the eastern hemisphere a us banker said there is no evidence that chinas foreign exchange reserves have fallen below the officially stated figure of 10 billion dlrs schering the us distributor of fibre trim made by farma food a s of denmark said it and farma had sued natures blend claiming natures product infringed their trademark on fibre trim cablevision to buy valley cable for 100 mln dlr the ratings downgraded to caa from ba 1 included texacos senior unsecured debt texaco capital incs and texaco capital nv s senior unsecured debt and industrial revenue and pollution control bonds seidman said it was too early to say what effect brazils moratorium on debt interest payments would have on us banks also under the plan the us would seek a world market sharing cartel with the european community and other exporting nations to share out export markets harkin said during the first of several senate agriculture subcommittee hearings examining farm programs results of the study which has not been released by oecd because of objections from some countries were provided to by officials of several countries on condition they not be identified branch corp bnch 1st qtr net mitsubishi corp mittt said it will issue a 50 billion yen unsecured seven year convertible bond and a 30 billion yen unsecured nine year convertible bond on the domestic capital market through public placement with nikko securities co ltd as lead manager the sources said it was absurd to talk of reflation when the countrys internal debt expected to grow by 10 pct this year from 1300 billion francs in 1986 was growing twice as fast as gross domestic product ecuador would pay back the oil at a rate of 35000 bpd the series j debentures were issued in europe in 1977 and were due february 1992 the company said all indications are they will take effect he said the bundesbank declined to comment on the dealers remarks he accused industrialised countries of failing to provide more resources to implement the un program for africas economic recovery and development despite africas willingness to raise two thirds of the capital from domestic sources detroit edison co said it has nearly completed the 50 pct power level testing of its fermi 2 nuclear power plant near monroe mich he and other political leaders spoke of qualified optimism following a statement by turkish premier turgut ozal last night that the research vessel would not enter disputed waters as previously annnounced unless greek vessels did so last year the united states released about 4900 tonnes of tin to two ferroalloy firms gluck said the recapitalization plan will be submitted for stockholder approval at a special meeting expected in june while company officials declined to disclose earnings and revenue figures oneil said gelco express holds a dominant position in the industry handling more than 50000 packages a day and generating revenues of more than 100 mln canadian dlrs a year paul hylbert president of sequoia has been named president and chief executive officer of the new company shr five cts vs 20 cts qtly div two cts vs two cts prior net 223000 vs 1418000 sales 153 mln vs 171 mln year shr 61 cts vs 81 cts net 3106000 vs 5940000 sales 630 mln vs 595 mln note 1986 net includes tax credits of 63000 dlrs in quarter and 1365000 dlrs in year among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain some 732 mln stg and exchequer transactions some 245 mln over the past 18 months as the us dollar plunged and investors moved into strong currencies the resulting sharp rise of the west german mark severely strained the system leading us farm state senators are seeking to insert into the senates omnibus trade bill a provision that would broaden eligibility requirements under the us agriculture departments export enhancement program eep to include traditional buyers of us farm products including the soviet union senate staff said allegheny ai sells three industrial units spain has 35 mln dlr current surplus february japanese consumers currently eat less than 10 lbs of beef per year compared to 78 lbs for the average american officials said g 6 wants to hold dlr above 150 yen nakasone we have a budget driven farm policy tw services inc tw 3rd qtr net the half yearly report said exports increased about 30 pct in july december 1986 while imports rose by only six pct during the period french government sets terms of bimp sale february imports were 600 billion francs against exports of 537 billion the us department of justice doj is reviewing whether trans world airlines inc twa and chairman carl icahn violated federal antitrust law by failing to seek advance clearance from the doj or the federal trade commission for his extensive open market purchases of usair group inc u stock a doj official told a senate panel qtly div 22 cts vs 22 cts prior pay april 10 record march 30 american brands failed late last year in its 29 billion dlrs bid for chesebrough ponds inc when unilever nv agreed to buy the company general partners said the offer which is due to expire april 14 is conditioned on receipt of sufficient financing and other conditions uganda is the worlds fifth largest coffee producer and expects to produce about 200000 tonnes this year net dividend 165 francs vs 150 m 1 grew a mere 500 mln dlrs in the week to march nine compared with private forecasts of a 23 mln dlr rise austria is making a two billion schilling issue of floating rate treasury notes carrying interest of 1 8th of a point over the three month vienna interbank offered rate vibor lead manager oesterreichische laenderbank ag olbvvi said the purchase price of the outstanding shares is about 86 mln dlrs shr 154 dlrs vs 109 dlrs qtly div four cts vs four cts prior net 171 mln vs 115 mln revs 9532 mln vs 133 billion avg shrs 111 mln vs 105 mln note cash dividend payable april 21 to holders of record april 10 so the emergence of us criticism damages nakasone even before the latest trade friction flared nakasone was encountering criticism not only from opposition parties but also within his own ldp over his proposal to levy a sales tax effective march 23 the debentures will be listed as the debentures of louisiana land llxoo shr loss 72 cts vs loss 148 dlrs net loss 4466006 vs loss 9091688 revs 608181 vs 1280727 six mths shr loss 77 cts vs loss 151 dlrs net loss 4752455 vs loss 9265457 revs 1444149 vs 2791188 the west german discount rate remains at 30 pct and the lombard emergency financing rate at 50 pct sumita welcomes us west german joint confirmation of louvre accord senate backs us retaliation in gulf payment date is april 15 the reduction would be compulsory for heavy vehicles with tougher standards imposed for new models from april 1988 and for all new vehicles from october 1990 white house says interest rates reflect market japanese demand for uk gilts seen rising the bond will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 marks tom kay administrator of the usdas foreign agricultural service said yesterday the requirement that more food aid shipments be carried on us vessels has been difficult to meet hecla said it estimates its total investment in the project including its share of production costs will be about 45 mln dlrs in its inter meeting policy directive the february fomc said that somewhat greater reserve restraint would or slightly lesser reserve restraint might be acceptable depending on the behavior of the aggregates taking into account the strength of the business expansion developments in foreign exchange markets progress against inflation and conditions in domestic and international credit markets the february fomc voted nine to one for an unchanged policy but banking sources said that the margin over libor was still a sticking point the euro commercial paper program allows for the issuance of notes with maturities of up to 183 days he said there had been no reply yet from nmic and the talks were only just initial nmic president arthur aguilar and other company officials were not available for comment union uco to sell union flonetics unit the agreement also incudes the right to buy gms canadian transit bus and parts business contingent on a satisfactory labor agreement the agency will also consider the possibility of future asset sales to reduce acquisition related debt volume midmorning was 730 lots including 350 lots crossed and 108 switches maki said the us and japan will hold detailed discussions on each trade item as well as a new round of gatt trade talks at a meeting on april 20 in which us trade representative clayton yeutter will join it said the effect of these factors led the management group to conclude that the six dlr per share price was excessive under current conditions charter said its two creditors an equity committee in its bankruptcy proceedings and american financial corp which will own 505 pct of its common after the reorganization have waived the requirement that charter resolve all dioxin related claims against it prior to completing its reorganization security pacific said in addition to originating consumer and commercial loans and leases the joint venture will market related financial products and services in play is a term used on wall street to describe what happens when a company becomes an unwiling takeover target the facility allows for eurodollar and swingline advances up to 50 mln dlrs and also has an uncommitted option for short term multi currency advances 1986 paemen a belgian official who had previously been chief aide to former external affairs commissioner etienne davignon has been in his post since january 1985 new orders for non electrical machinery were up in february by 39 pct to 166 billion dlrs after a three pct orders decline in january royal bank canada sees higher 1987 loan losses the investment in shearson lehman a growing firm described by some analysts as the top us retail brokerage will give nippon life a ringside seat and possibly lower commissions on wall street where it invests an increasing percentage of its assets of 902 billion dlrs they said were pleased that they have moved in tabling a proposal shr loss 20 cts vs profit 24 cts net loss 173578 vs profit 211324 revs 4558244 vs 5595644 note earnings per share restated retroactively for all periods to reflect 20 pct stock dividend in april 1984 and 25 pct stock split september 1985 us sales should rise to more than 30000 from 28670 last year team inc tmi 3rd qtr feb 28 net shr two cts vs three cts net 369000 vs 347000 revs 213 mln vs 14 mln note per shr reflects payment of preferred dividends unadjusted february m1 b was 1168 billion dlrs against 1232 billion in january and 788 billion in february 1986 the dividend would have been payable may one us negotiators were successful in getting other members of the pact to agree that the price review and adjustment mechanism of the rubber agreement would accurately reflect market trends and also to continue the accord as a market oriented agreement us officials said investment firms raise orient express oeh stake b and c managing director peter goldie said rmj would be bought at about the same multiple as exco suggesting net income of around 16 mln dlrs the company said it intends to used the proceeds from the sale to redeem its entire 125 mln dlrs of its outstanding 13 pct subordinated debentures due 2000 with the balance to be added to the companys general funds pegasus said it began mining and processing operations at its zortman landusky mine one month ahead of schedule hoechst ag completes celanese cz acquisition the agent said ns dns laydays include july 1 10 for 7500 9500 tonnes aug 1 10 for 8000 10000 tonnes and sept 15 25 for 12500 14500 tonnes the other two companies were not immediately available for comment the aidc last week said it issued under the same facility the first of several five mln australian dlr denominated euro commercial paper tranches in asia brunswick bc sees higher 1987 first quarter but if south africa is perceived as lacking available supplies purchases of us corn may be further stimulated the department said uae central bank cd yields unchanged shr 20 cts vs 32 cts net 1358000 vs 2476000 revs 271 mln vs 262 mln avg shrs 6852000 vs 7764000 nine mths shr 68 cts vs 105 dlrs net 4957000 vs 8129000 revs 826 mln vs 788 mln avg shrs 7316000 vs 7754000 the proceeds of the issue will be used to fund outstanding short term borrowings storehouse plc corporate treasurer lance moir told cb and t bancshares inc cbtb 1st qtr net it is guaranteed by standard elektrik lorenz ag a 300 mln dlr offering of notes due 1997 was assigned an 8 3 4 pct coupon and priced at 99447 to yield 8834 pct or 160 basis points over treasuries we are in no particular rush to sell our shares in air new zealand he said kurt viermetz worldwide treasurer of morgan guaranty trust co told arab currency traders meeting here that the steady depreciation of the dollar had not gone far enough to rein in us deficits on a lasting basis 1986 qtr and nine mths include loss 126000 dlrs or one cent per share and gain 304000 dlrs or three cts per share respectively from discontinued operations overseas owns and operates 67 vessels the group which includes mutual shares corp said it bought the stake for 53 mln dlrs for investment purposes and has no intention of seeking control of unicorp american webb investment properties inc dutch state loan raises 325 billion guilders the data which has provided not clear cut view of the economy coupled with dampened activity in the foreign exchange markets after the paris initiative has made for less than ebullient market action mains said growth of palm oil use set to slow output to rise but in 1985 86 the soviet union bought 299 mln tonnes of grain and turned to the us for only 24 pct of that total he said the increase would allow the government to issue bonds worth up to about 105 billion taiwan dlrs in the next financial year up from 496 billion in the current year m 2a similar to m 2 but excluding certificates of deposit and including proceeds from bank repurchase operations rose a provisional 20 pct seasonally adjusted over the three months to end january 1987 earlier toshiba information systems uk ltd said it wanted to enter the british business facsimile and key telephone market merrill lynch says proration factor for supermarkets tender is 8566 pct georgia gulf corp gglfo 3rd qtr net the seller was also undisclosed skandia international holding ab the overseas offshoot of swedish insurance group forsakrings ab skandia skdsst said it was buying a 299 pct share in the london quoted property and financial services company nevi baltic plc no financial details were given gte gte files auction preferred share offer it said under the agreement it will pay the state 2100000 dlrs in civil penalties over a two year period and pay 500000 dlrs over five years to local medical facilities as part of a community awareness and emergency response program developed by local communities what that means is that the poor peasent making 700 dlrs a year should drop it to 500 dlrs says one source a lot of soymeal dealers are just getting very worried about where processors will get their soybeans this summer one illinois soyproduct dealer said italys imi has no present plan for fiat issue asked if south korea would retaliate against us goods if congress closed us markets to its products he said at this moment we have no thought of retaliation south korea is a major exporter to the us of textiles and apparel and electronic goods such as television sets video cassette records and personal computers contract terms for trade in coconut oil are to be changed from long tons to tonnes with effect from the aug sep contract onwards dutch vegetable oil traders said texas petroleum corp said it issued 144 mln shares of restricted common stock in exchange for oil and gas properties and joint ventures located in the us and overseas usda estimates soviet wheat coarse grains following the gaf offer analysts had calculated breakup values for the company in the low 50 dlrs per share range and speculated an offer would have to be sweetened while volume was considerable prices rose more moderately george gaspar an oil analyst with robert w qtly div 20 cts vs 19 1 2 cts prior pay june 20 record june 5 the usdas forecast of an 1165 mln tonne maize crop in 1987 88 against 1148 mln in 1986 87 while again premature was not out of line with estimates of the french maize producers association agpm an agpm official said federal funds opened at 6 3 8 pct and eased to 6 5 16 pct in early trading levitt corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 25 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 estimates ranged from 560 mln to 630 mln acres of soybeans and 595 mln to 680 mln acres of corn shr 27 cts vs 14 cts net 5664000 vs 2812000 revs 682 mln vs 547 mln avg shrs 21254054 vs 20167714 assets under management rose to 1775 billion dlrs in 1986 from 1501 billion dlrs in 1985 while consolidated assets jumped to 1345 billion dlrs from 1157 billion dlrs ph glatfelter glt acquiring ecusta the fed also revised the december industrial production figure to a gain of 05 pct from 03 pct originally reported is said that afterwards reebok will have bank credit lines available for general corporate purposes including possible acquisitions fbx corp fbxc year nov 30 net atcors consumer segment represents about 25 pct of its sales blizzard closes bosphorus us says canada complying with lumber pact balletto estimated production of palm coconut and palm kernel oils this year at 85 mln tonnes down from 91 mln tonnes last year enough to offset higher oilseed output of that there is a two pct selling concession with the remainder a combined management and underwriting fee shr three cts vs 18 cts net 220000 vs 1250000 revs 118 mln vs 9430000 year shr 45 cts vs 69 cts net 3400000 vs 4037274 revs 451 mln vs 343 mln morgan stanley said weyerhaeuser may exchange the preferred on any dividend date beginning june 15 1990 for its 5 1 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2017 trade analysts say tokyo is likely to outline industry plans to step up purchases of us chips and to propose a joint investigation into washingtons allegations of chip dumping the spokesman said the bill was introduced without any changes from the administrations proposal sent to congress last month the company said it is working to conclude a lease financing or other financing for the purchase of the 23500 ton vessel which is to be delivered in early april and renamed canada star woolworth closed on froday at 833p president reagan said yesterday the threat to oil routes in the gulf from attacks by iran and iraq was high on the agenda for next weeks g 7 summit in venice the us agriculture department detailed world supply demand data for major importers and exporters of soybean meal by country as follows in mln tonnes argentina soybean meal 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 013 013 019 019 production 367 367 349 349 imports nil nil nil nil domes use 035 035 035 035 exports 330 330 320 320 end stocks 015 015 013 013 brazil soybean meal in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 061 060 072 072 production 1040 1039 969 966 imports nil nil nil nil domes use 255 255 241 240 exports 785 785 738 738 end stocks 061 059 061 060 ec 12 soybean meal in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 040 040 044 044 production 1044 1045 1018 1017 imports 1303 1303 1348 1348 domes use 1850 1849 1859 1857 exports 507 509 510 511 end stocks 030 030 040 040 chauvco resources ltd year net fitchburg gas fge plans to issue notes american nursery products ansy 3rd qtr net merrill lynch said its new asset mix report due today will urge weightings of 50 pct stock 35 pct bonds and 15 pct cash versus 40 pct bonds 35 pct stock and 25 pct cash previously stocks will continue to outperform bonds next quarter and probably for all of 1987 the united states has been considering the possibility of seeking access to a military base in zaire but no decision has been reached standard and poors corp said it affirmed the ratings on seven billion dlrs of debt and preferred stock of american telephone and telegraph co it was the first rate increase by the big banks in nearly three years it will be available in denominations of 1000 dlrs and will listed in luxembourg but he said lebanon needed foreign support for its war battered economy now more than ever before the federal home loan bank board fhlbb announced the acquisition of home savings and loan association in seattle washington by interwest savings bank of oak harbour washington remsperger said continued strong money supply growth also precluded a further cut in official interest rates comdata network cdn in new acquisition talks theres no real market today as part of the agreement blue arrow said the four principal shareholders who manage richards will enter into long term service contracts with it gpu said its operating subsidiaries will seek to recover the costs of decommissioning tmi 2 in future rate proceedings finance secretary jaime ongpin has confirmed the philippines agreed to make token prepayments of principal to foreign banks as part of a 103 billion dlr debt restructuring package the successful negotiation of the new agreement represents a significant step forward in international economic cooperation he told a news conference in a separate letter sent to senior us officials miti vice minister for international affairs makoto kuroda suggested the two countries could conduct a joint investigation into allegations of japanese chip dumping in such markets piedmont currently carries baa 2 preferred stock and prime 2 commercial paper the administrations interagency trade policy review group comprised of subcabinet level officials has not been asked to clear a request to offer moscow wheat under the eep officials at the us trade representatives office said jordan is to receive 988 mln dlrs in loans to finance development projects planning minister taher kanan said moodys will also take into account intensifying competition and pricing difficulties in danas highly cyclical core truck and industrial markets the outstanding balance of about 85 mln dlrs on the sale of the property will be paid at closing scheduled for sept 28 1987 it said gareth lewis davies a north sea expert with stockbrokers wood mackenzie and co inc in edinburgh thought the two reliefs on prt would help the depressed offshore industry everybodys stuck in the spot next one trader said texaco incs oil and gas reserves declined in 1986 despite reduced production and upward revisions in the companys previous reserve estimates its annual report said spot next was indicated at 8 1 2 seven after opening bids of 10 jp stevens and co stn in payout hre said in the first quarter ended january 31 it earned 38 cts per share down from 47 cts a year before taiwan central bank issues certificates of deposit before that he was executive vice president finance and administration we have to introduce some common sense into the discussion machinea said this week in cambridge mass but its not as big as taikoo shing he said dutch port union to meet parliamentarians today exports in 1985 86 at 740 vs 740 last month testifying at a house subcommittee hearing on livestock issues rep mobutu accused the imf of strangling his country at an october meeting of the ruling mpr party and said his people could not long endure the hardship caused by austerity up until recently you could see any motion picture on any pay channel redstone said there will be a call from 90 days after payment at 106 declining by one pct per annum to par but not before march 26 1992 unless the share price is 130 pct of the conversion price shr loss 162 dlrs vs profit 83 cts net loss 172 mln vs profit 83 mln revs 2640 mln vs 3380 mln noteyear ago figures based on 12 months ended february 28 1986 because company changed reporting period to end december 31 shr 45 cts vs 50 cts net 180 mln vs 199 mln sales 1161 mln vs 1088 mln year shr 101 dlrs vs 104 dlrs net 398 mln vs 411 mln sales 3045 mln vs 2781 mln note share adjusted for three for two split in june 1986 service resources corps chas union pacific said employees of the refinery would be transfered to the new company and would retain the same benefits as in the past lately both nations have said they will take steps to defuse incipient trade tensions by raising the minimum amount of aid required in mixed credits the agreement aims to make such hidden subsidies too costly for frequent use the move appears to be an effort to dampen us opposition to the planned merger of two rival firms seeking to compete with the current monopoly kokusai denwa denshin co ltd and to reduce the share held in any kdd rival by uk s cable and wireless plc cawll industry analysts and diplomats said if we move out of one floor entirely then the construction period will be about a year he said adding that the issue was likely to go to a membership vote first and then be on the drawing board for eight months to a year cross boosts frost and sullivan frsl holdings gaf has offered 46 dlrs per share key inc subsidiary to a new concern formed by keys management and a private investor for about 155 mln dlrs advanced institutional aimso year loss south african maize estimate called conservative yesterday the companys chairman a the report looking at the countrys financial development prospects said italys large public sector deficit and growing public debt were among the considerations that made a gradual liberalization preferable the 218 page report written by ftc economists john hilke and philip nelson blamed the rising trade shortfall which climbed to a record 1663 billion dlrs last year on shifting currency exchange rates and growing us consumer demand he said the high semiconductor prices recommended by the agreement were leaving japanese manufacturers piling up stocks of unsellable products the company said the decision to use prebaked anode technolgy used at its grande baie quebec and sebree ky smelters was taken primarily for cost reasons the statement said the ibc is sending a document to the national monetary council asking the government to set a budget for the purchase by the institute of up to five mln bags of coffee until june 30 at this months session which was the fourth attempt in two years to negotiate a new inra the main issue to be resolved concerned the mechanism for adjusting the reference price certificates are an integral part of usdas long range market oriented farm policy he said the stricken ferry the herald of free enterprise belongs to townsend thoresen which became part of p and o in january boosting the amount of us grain which must be shipped each year under a food aid program called section 416 to 800000 tonnes from 500000 tonnes now ec inflation starts to rise again in february ali said the position of the 400000 bpd production from the neutral zone between saudi arabia and kuwait which has been supplied to iraq as war relief crude was fixed current first quarter includes results of operations of loews theatre management corp which tri star acquired december 31 interconnect capital said it intends to purchase the gates corp loan to gates learjet for 13 mln dlrs should its bid be successful the bond is available in denominations of two mln lire and will be listed in london so its unrealistic and it doesnt work and its unnecessary the cmes top policymaker also said a decision by the exchange to advance the quarterly settlement time of its stock index futures contract to the morning from the afternoon would help eliminate dramatic price gyrations in futures and equity markets on so called triple witching day that is 1 8 point above sosnoffs offer price swedish export credits 220 mln australian dlrs of 9 1 2 pct dual currency eurobonds due 1992 metropolitan monyo to make offer for metex ec euratom french franc eurobonds expected but he said no agreements had yet been finalised under the new joint venture laws proceeds will be used to repay bank debt incurred to finance the acquisition of mcneil corp in august 1986 hungarys economy and hard currency trade have failed so far this year to reverse a two year unfavourable trend the official hungarian news agency mti said the dividend is payable may 1 to shareholders of record april 10 acme electric corp ace 1st qtr oct two they said a closure of the strait of hormuz through which around eight mln bpd passes isnlikely because it is not in the interests of the us or iran they said shr 50 cts vs 37 cts net 161 mln vs 9390000 revs 1681 mln vs 1113 mln avg shrs 125 mln vs 116 mln nine mths shr 131 dlrs vs 86 cts net 161 mln vs 9390000 revs 4458 mln vs 2446 mln avg shrs 124 mln vs 109 mln australian broad money growth 103 pct in february the governments tight fiscal position is not expected to change it said despite current bullish sentiment in the med however traders noted that crude netbacks are beginning to look more attractive and most maintenance shutdowns should be finished in two to three weeks west german consumption of oilmeals and oil cakes last year rose by 24 pct to 63 mln tonnes the agriculture ministry said takashi ishihara chairman of the japan committee for economic development said the accord will not prevent the yen from rising further ranks hovis mcdougall plc rhmll said it was making an increased and final offer for the avana group plc avnal the company already holds about 229 pct or 71 mln avana ordinary shares cepe manager carlos romoleroux told reporters that ecuador would begin pumping an unspecified amount of crude in northeastern jungle oilfields at the end of next week in preparation to send the oil through a new pipeline link up to neighbouring colombia taft also said the new proposal would be submitted to the board but no decision had been made with respect to the sale of the company after objections from minority shareholders about the price royal dutch shell raised its bid and began a 58 dlrs a share tender offer in april 1984 kuwait says it has full gulf arab support greek prime minister andreas papandreou said today that the greek armed froces were ready to tackle any aggressors following the sailing of a turkish research vessel and warships towards disputed waters in the aegean sea it has projected its current account deficit will widen to over four billion dlrs in the current financial year ending march 31 from 18 billion in 1985 86 1143 vb the letter said villagers in most seriously affected districts had been deprived of any means of subsistence because subsidiary crops had also failed if we are going to sell our products whatever they may be wheat or anything else then we have to meet the market shultz told the board of directors for the national association of wheat growers in the 15 months to end 1986 ae produced pretax profits of 274 mln stg compared with 256 mln in the 12 months previously the minister said the flow of funds from abroad would generate many new jobs in canada some 10 pct of that area which gives low yields could be switched to more profitable crops such as oilseeds the offer had been scheduled to expire may 15 but we must be very careful he said he added that telecom plus communications was the largest independent supplier of telephone exchange systems in the us and had achieved a turnover of 234 mln dlrs in 1986 american sports advisors inc said it has agreed to sell its sports handicapping and publication business to professor enterprises for about 1650000 dlrs and intends to liquidate after closing it also said teles pires mining controls rights to a 350 kilometer section of the teles pires river where one dredge is expected to produce 10000 ounces of gold in 1987 preston corp ptrko 3rd qtr net the company needs the cash to begin paying back a 16 mln dlrs mountain of debt the company proposed that he be appointed life president and that current chief executive john gunn should take over as chairman the government has pledged to privatise 66 state owned industrial banking and insurance companies by 1991 monday after texaco confirmed that the pipeline had been closed west texas intermediate crude in the spot market and on new york mercantile exchanges energy futures complex rose 20 cts a barrel the international development association ida is lending 186 mln dlrs to sri lanka for agricultural research and development the world bank said in a statement in addition to buying substantially of all coulsons assets tony lama said it would assume certain of the companys liabilities german banking authorities are weighing rules for banks off balance sheet activities in an attempt to cope with the growing volume of sophisticated capital market instruments banking sources said galileo electro optics corp said estimated earnings for the second quarter ended march 31 1987 will be over current analysts estimates of 40 cts to 45 cts per share operating profit rose to just under 120 mln marks in 1986 from around 100 mln in 1985 the only real production restraint in opec is saudi arabia said sanford margoshes analyst at shearson lehman brothers allegheny intl ag first boston set merger oper shr 16 cts vs 34 cts oper net 4255000 vs 9299000 revs 2944 mln vs 1557 mln nine mths oper shr 124 dlrs vs 106 dlrs oper net 330 mln vs 288 mln revs 7405 mln vs 4575 mln note 1987 results include restructuring and non recurring charge of 89 cts a share to restructure chemlawn acquired in april 1987 and other recent acquisitions brokers and unit trust managers said the recent surge in economic confidence under the psd rule was still largely underpinned by continuing optimistic forecasts michael pointed out however that trimming the us trade deficit the ultimate aim of the recent meeting of major industrial countries may not necessarily aid bond prices he told al riyadh newspaper saudi arabia follows a balanced petroleum policy earnings per adr according to us accounting principles after real tax without the writedown 98 crowns vs 949 latin american sugar producers are awaiting further rises in world market prices before moving to boost production official and trade sources said first boston is offering the notes to the public with a 745 pct coupon and par pricing shr 22 cts vs 13 cts net 1063000 vs 639000 sales 7489000 vs 4656000 year shr 55 cts vs 28 cts net 2633000 vs 1343000 sales 233 mln vs 179 mln the coupon is expected to be around five pct daiwa said porex technologies porx sets initial dividend uk money market given early assistance intercare also said it increased its reserve against accounts receivable japanese foreign stock purchases jump in february shipments during december 1986 amounted to 102870 tonnes against 108514 tonnes in the same month of 1985 taiwan issues 12 billion dlrs of bonds sens trading in perpetual floating rate notes about 17 billion dlrs of which are outstanding has come to a virtual halt as prices plunged drexel burnham lambert inc bear stearns and co inc and ladenburg thalmann and co inc will underwrite the offering the peking representative of a japanese securities house said the rapid yen rise had caught china and his firm unawares speaking at the same news conference de kock said the three year length of the agreement was of enormous significance to south africa first fbt reiterates speculation premature frenzel said the goal of trade legislation was to make our trade policy stronger without violating our international trade agreements these rates compared with averages of 553 pct for the three and 563 pct for the six month bills sold last week the continued depreciation of the dollar could also help push up the price of tin the bulletin said usair offered of buy 50 pct of that airlines stock for 71 dlrs cash per share and the balance for 73 dlrs per share in usair stock japan shipbuilders seek cartel to restrict output note shr applies to total net 5466 mln dlrs vs 6948 mln after extraordinaries loss he said the company was cutting back its advertising by about 30 pct this year they expected low early march output to pick up towards the end of the month as buyers sought to fulfill their contractual obligations temple inland inc tin 3rd qtr net high aggregate demand arising from low inflation trade liberalisation and disciplined financial management are expected to increase output in the manufacturing sector he said societe generale reports higher 1986 profits the warrants entitle holders to subscribe for a maximum of 10 mln free shares he added he does not expect the yen dollar exchange rate to remain unstable because the market is concerned about a sharp rise of the yen the bank expects to be conducting open market operations as usual and after these operations daily cash balances should fluctuate around 30 mln dlrs s africa mine managers face charges in disaster the malaysian government said it has re imposed export duties on rubber at 3 8 cent per kilo after the gazetted price moved above the threshold price of 210 cents per kilo therefore hall said rsi will evaluate a property assign it an environmental risk level and advise the bank about its options to reduce environmental risks the companys backlog is currently more than 180 mln dlrs they said simon who resigned last month as bronx borough president was accused of extorting the money and forcing the now bankrupt contractor the wedtech corp to hire his brother in law and then give him raises but operators got their fingers burned as one by one the central banks signalled their displeasure consolidated professor cpfto 1st qtr net at the end of february there was a total of 39 billion francs in bifs in circulation the iea said that assuming crude oil and product prices stay close to current levels some destocking by end users can be expected central bank special drawing right holdings were 316 billion crowns compared with 306 billion in april and 251 billion in may 1986 banks which found this rate unacceptably low would be offered an alternative of libor payments in cash plus a margin of one pct in the form of philippine investment notes pins bankers explained mercer said celerons reserves would not be sold separately from the pipeline the ida credit is for 50 years including 10 years of grace and carries no interest the bank said va polypropylene plant a major policy change in early 1985 helped lay the basis for sustained non inflationary growth and external competitiveness had improved but economic performance overall had sharply deteriorated since june 1985 the government has not so far ordered the implementation of the tax decision world trade in manufactures grew by only three pct in 1986 about half of the rate of the previous year phelps dodge corp officials said good fundamentals in copper markets should lead to improving prices for the metal the company said ohta shoji chief executive officer of toho mutual life insurance co owns the majority of koba electronics shares there are currently 215 mln american express shares outstanding japan unemployment rises to record 32 pct in may clark copy international buys w comex raises margins for silver futures venezuelas opec output quota is currently 1495 million barrels a day and ecuadors has been set at 210000 bpd the us has excessive expectations a pressure leak in a containment building hatch at fpl group incs turkey point nuclear plant has forced a brief reactor shutdown a nuclear regulatory commission nrc spokesman said the union rejects employers offers of a 75 pct pay rise over 15 months fhlbb changes short term discount note rates lair liquide airppa year ended dec 31 honeywell will retain a 425 pct interest in honeywell bull and bull will own an equal amount system designers shares were nine pence higher at 100 prior to the share stake announcement and have showed little movement since it said the new agreement more than doubles its previous 14 mln dlrs line of credit he said renouf built up its nzi holding over the past six months afl cio president lane kirkland this year angered the administration when he said any trade bill reagan would sign would not be worth passage in congress anybody representing large groups of soybean producers would not be very excited about supporting a lower soybean loan oconner said union said macluan failed to make an offer for unions 72 pct interest in canbra before the june 22 deadline we estimate that should the trend in farm reorganizations continue reorganizations since 1984 could be adding almost 900 mln dlrs annually to program costs by 1989 gao senior associate director brian crowley said tertiary industries provide services to manufacturers and a downturn in manufacturing profits will adversely affect service industries he said short term yen interest rates seen falling soon dividend 34 cts vs 34 cts previously pay april 15 record march 23 imports dropped to 431 billion taka in october from 822 billion in september and 472 billion in october 1985 us cargo preference squabble continues japans agency of natural resources and energy said it will begin experiments with thailand at the end of march to start commercial production of rare metals in 1989 under a joint project he said the report favourably assessed some trends in the yugoslav economy but did not say which chemical new york corp chl 1st qtr net the selling concession is one pct while management and underwriting combined pays 1 2 pct current production of three mln bpd includes oil from the neutral zone shared with kuwait but not sales from floating storage nazer said qintex america ltd said its offer for 33 mln princeville development corp shares has been extended to march 19 from march 18 miti also urged makers to boost chip imports uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said he wanted sterling to stay roughly where it was specifying a rate of around 290 marks and 160 dlrs bouygues closed on the paris stock market at 1451 francs on friday up from 1405 the previous day but well below its years high of 1475 department officials said the 750000 tonnes of exports are for the year up to september 30 1987 the bonds will be listed in london and will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 5000 stg ministers believed the paris pact was bolstered by japans promise of a 35 billion dlr supplementary budget they are sceptical about the chances for any fundamental change apart from investing 100 mln francs for the modernisation of cgct a new research centre with was also being planned the bundesbank has also ruled out a quick cut in official interest rates although it sees market rates continuing low but takeover speculation has escalated and wall street has been busy calculating break up values well in excess of 100 dlrs per share sumitomo is japans only nickel producer the partnership said it acquired 346600 ipco shares paying 49 mln dlrs because it believed the securities to be an attractive investment opportunity it said it planned to regularly review its investment and may in the future recommend business strategies or an extraordinary corporate transaction such as a merger reorganization liquidation or asset sale efi is a medium term credit institution about 36 1 2 pct owned by banca nazionale del lavoro it said wholesale prices of cement textiles and jute fell in 1986 87 compared with the previous year but milk cereals mainly wheat and rice fruits and vegetables edible oils tobacco and fertilisers were costlier in 1986 87 pacific western said the two airlines services and schedules would also be integrated on april 26 the world bank had not issued floating rate notes so far this year because of the expectation of higher interest rates standard and poors corp said it cut to c from ccc minus michigan general corps 110 mln dlrs of 10 3 4 pct senior subordinated debentures due 1998 vms strategic land trust said it delcared an initial quarterly cash dividend of 30 cts a share payable may 15 to shareholders of record april 20 the yens unabated strength despite the intervention brought it up to 12555 marks per 100 from yesterdays 12480 since last thursday united states treasury secretary james baker has criticized the bundesbank rate increases the fact the dollar plunged below 150 yen does not mean anything significant under the floating system he said subscriptions close march 18 and payment date is april 2 the 750 mln peseta limit was set last march the suit also charges the offer is illusory and designed to manipulate the market in caesars world stock to enable sosnoff to sell the caesars world stock he already owns for a substantial profit american soybean producers and processors are hoping the proposed ec tax on vegetable oils and fats will not be imposed but say the us is prepared to retaliate if it is introduced wal mart stores inc wmt 4th qtr jan 31 net an additional 150000 tonnes of wheat flour is still available to iraq under the export enhancement program initiative announced january 7 1987 the department said these securities have become very difficult to sell despite a rise in their yields said one corporate bond trader the world bank is prepared to play a more aggressive role in promoting third world development and easing the debt crisis bank president barber conable said healthmate inc hmte 4th qtr loss the financing is being arranged by samuel montagu and co ltd and is being syndicated on a restricted basis among a group of the borrowers relationship banks kenyan farmers are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the long rainy season which is due to start about now dutch economic growth is slowing as a firming guilder cuts competitiveness abroad and industries reduce the pace of investment the dutch official planning agency cpb said but today the pound has strengthened to 727 on its trade weighted index from 721 last night though the uk currency is below its days high against the dollar investors will pay for the bond on may 5 1987 and the bond pays annual interest on november 5 beginning in 1988 with temperatures expected to fall to near 0 degrees f over the next two nights some light winterkill is possible accu weather added the new price for light sweet crude oil is 2560 canadian dlrs a barrel while the new price for light sweet sour crude is 2408 canadian dlrs a barrel sanwa banks plan forecasts that securities and international operations will contribute 40 pct of total operating profits by the end of the fiscal year ending march 1990 compared with 30 pct in fiscal 1985 the sanwa official said the increase came after a revised 74 pct drop in january sales to a level of 11752 billion dlrs the payment date is april 8 and there will be a long first coupon period the federal reserve is expected to enter the us government securities market to add temporary reserves economists said more more gmac unit issues 50 mln australian dlr bond gasoline demand averaged 660 mln bpd up 24 pct from 644 mln last year while residual fuel demand was 147 mln bpd up 19 pct from 144 mln the eia said twa said it may acquire additional shares in the open market in private transactions through a tender offer or otherwise subject to department of transportation approval internal demand rose and the export situation improved in particular toward the european community ec the bank said the committed portion carries a facility fee of five basis points and a margin of ten no figure for the final deficit was avaialble the new site is expected to produce about 250000 lbs of uranium in its first full year of production in 1988 they did not say where cuts might be made cool and rainy weather slowed beet growth in denmark and crop prospects are rated as slightly below normal government ministers told reporters last week they regretted yugoslavia made such an effort in 1986 a panamanian representative attended the meeting as an observer the trail smelter produced 240000 long tons of zinc and 110000 long tons of lead last year while the sullivan mine at kimberley produced 22 mln long tons of ore last year most for processing at trail a special meeting between importing and exporting countries ended in a deadlock late yesterday after eight days of talks over how to set quotas charles grassley r iowa said yesterday that lyng had indicated he would consider giving those farmers the same two dlr bonus offered corn farmers who are signing up for the 1987 program this month sweden revises down januarys inflation figure the coupon on the 100 mln dlr 15 year convertible eurobond for the bank of tokyo ltd has been cut to 1 3 4 pct from the two pct initially indicated lead manager bank of tokyo international ltd said capitol bancorp said it expects to restate its results for 1986 to a loss of about one mln dlrs due to a reclassification of loans recommended by auditor ernst and whinney this is the first time a japanese trading house has traded non japanese dairy products in the world market he said fieldcrest cannon fld to sell convertible debt japans cabinet approved a plan to help financially troubled aluminium ventures in indonesia and brazil an official at the ministry of international and trade industry miti said arbitragers speculate that gaf will not give up easily on its 316 billion dlr offer to buy the balance of borg warner fortune savings to buy financial fssl branch us warns iran begins escorting tanker convoy federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said that he did not believe there was a connection between the feds policies and the recent rise in the prime interest rate by most major us banks green told analysts that utilicorp received regulatory approval from various states and the federal energy regulatory commission to reincorporate in delaware effective april one american greetings corp agreao 1st qtr net farah fra again omits quarterly dividend sampl acquisition raises us 1987 toll to 12 southam said the proposed sale resulted from an offer made by whitehead whose family has had majority control of the newspaper since 1905 but the company said its financial advisors have said they believe that after the recapitalization caesars world should have the financial flexibility and resources necessary to finance its current and projected operating and capital requirements closing of the transaction is anticipated in august the companies said biomedical dynamics corp bmdc 4th qtr net in addition export of components to japan increased with 15 mln dlrs invested in 1986 to expand output of aluminium cylinder heads to 26000 per month from 6000 mmal said stonecipher said the companys product will be marketed through at least two ich subsidiaries moodys investors service inc rates the issue a 2 compared to a aa minus rating by standard and poors corp san francisco not region hurt by restructuring canadian pacific cp unit studies pulp mill datacard corp said it adopted a dividend rights plan in response to deluxe check printers inc dlx having agreed to sell its 38 pct interest in datacard to national computer systems inc nlcso datacard declared a dividend distribution of one preferred stock purchase right on each outstanding share its common stock thousands of tea workers of indian origin went on strike today to press demands for citizenship and voting rights in sri lanka a union statement said no barges traded today on the st louis merchants exchange call session versus 29 yesterday contl illinois cil says moratorium may cut net wholesale prices are likely to turn upward in march as higher world crude oil and raw material prices are expected the bank said clearly in the case of land reform the question of land transfer by definition is transferring assets from the landed to the landless arrivillaga said it said the fund will seek long term capital appreciation mostly by investing in us companies with market capitalizations between 50 and 500 mln dlrs lawson confirmed that over the medium and longer term the governments objective is zero inflation he said the governments intention of its psbr constant at 10 pct of gdp is the modern equivalent of the balanced budget doctrine he added that to allow the debt gdp ratio to remain constant on anything other than zero inflation basis is simply a recipe for accelerating inflation canadian economic growth is expected to slow further in 1987 but an improved the trade picture should keep the country from recession economists said rep moodys investors service inc said it affirmed the ratings on 12 billion dlrs of debt of chrysler corp and its unit chrysler financial corp the national farmers union nfu remains concerned about the future ownership of british sugar despite last weeks decision by the government to block bids from italys gruppo ferruzzi and britains tate amp lyle plc j bildner and sons inc jbilo year jan 25 net trade representative clayton yeutter yesterday opposed the amendment saying such commodity agreements do not work winds gusting to 45 mph caused four to six foot waves along the western and southern shores of lake michigan during the morning finance for danish industry has danish crown bond privately held pilot air freight said it met with officials of northern air freight inc to try to negotiate a friendly acquisition of northern but northerns management had no interest in the proposal central pennsylvania also said its directors recently approved a letter of intent to acquire hamilton reliance savings association of norristown pa murphy oil mur raises crude postings in the interview baker declined to comment about the recent paris accord among the six leading industrialized democracies when he was asked why the us agreed to stabilize the dollar at current levels when the trade deficit hit a record level last year the committee believed the shared involvement in stockpile management was counter productive he said we will certainly not export seven mln 60 kilo bags but neither are we going to sell like mad the non underwritten portion allows the issuance of one year cds as well offers are due by 1200 hrs est march 26 and will remain valid until the close of business the following day the agent said segment data for foods restated to include results of commodity marketing previously reported separately the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said the magic group owns pilgrim life insurance co of america and middle atlantic life insurance co the agreement presents the house and senate agriculture committees with difficult choices on how to make changes in agriculture programs that achieve the budget savings targets without jeopardizing popular support payments senior congressional aides told denominations are of 10000 and 100000 francs australian minister for trade negotiations michael duffy said his country and third world commodity producers have formed an effective lobby group against farm export subsidies and market access restrictions fleet and norstar in a joint statement billed the proposed merger as a partnership of two companies both will continue to operate existing headquarters after the merger the worlds major copper producing and consuming countries have reached a degree of consensus on objectives and functions of a future study group aimed at reviewing the world copper market officials said qtly div 55 cts vs 55 cts prior pay april 27 record april one britton lee inc said it expects to report a loss on lower sales than it had anticipated for the first quarter interfirst corp 1st qtr loss 28 cts vs profit three cts the company named kidder peabody and co inc as lead underwriter of the offering international monetary officials will rush to paper over the deep cracks that have appeared in the louvre accord on currency stability to prevent a dollar free fall and to calm turmoil in world capital markets economists and currency traders said the oil part of a five mln additional crude oil loan by venezuela will be processed at guayaquil refineries the cabinet approved a plan for the port authority of thailand to buy six gantry cranes from metalna co of yugoslavia for about 134 mln dlrs a government spokesman said edward madigan of illinois trotter treadmills makes motorized treadmills for the exercise enthusiast and fitness club market the anticipated loss reflects lower than expected operating margins start up costs for new product manufacturing and higher than planned expenses dutch trade fully in balance but down in january banks have pledged 97 pct of the 195 billion dlr loan but the imf has not yet defined what amount constitutes the critical mass which is needed for release of the imf funds and the funds from creditor banks saturday will also be very windy and cooler with frequent showers emerys bid expires april 28 continental grain co of new york received the first 30000 tonne cargo contract priced at 9386 us dlrs per tonne while peavey co of minneapolis won the second shipment also 30000 tonnes at 9336 dlrs per tonne the government has said it expects 1987 growth to be under two pct but some analysts believe it will be nearer three pct because prices for commodity exports have risen sharply he said following the recent agreement for the sale of harper and row to the news corp ltd nws there may be pieces that murdoch doesnt want referring to news corp chairman rupert murdoch the kansai project is to cost about eight billion dls great american recently announced plans to acquire capital savings bank olympia wash and last year acquired home federal savings and loan association tucson ariz and los angeles federal savings bank which resulted in 66 new offices and three billion dlrs in assets a klm spokeswoman said the dutch flag carrier would now offer a minority stake in xp to british and commonwealth in the negotiations on iml but declined to elaborate on financial aspects of the talks general partners sells gencorp gy stake shr loss 160 dlrs vs loss 45 cts net loss 9883000 vs loss 2744000 revs 1309000 vs 3289000 nine mths shr loss 229 dlrs vs loss 98 cts net loss 141 mln vs loss 6008000 revs 4577000 vs 119 mln note 1986 net losses inlcude 7507000 dlr charge from discontinued operations of building management system sold to cetek system inc on jan 30 1987 taiwan imports all its soybeans from the united states a spokesman for smc said the companys 15 member board met today to discuss the proposed compromise especially sought were spot east african and ethiopian and some brazils they said adding that some high grade robustas also met some demand shr loss 24 cts vs loss 41 cts net loss 148070 vs loss 251225 sales 1298257 vs 319588 speaking at a news conference reviglio said the two projects will eventually bring in some 300 mln dlrs annually in foreign exchange to venezuela and help diversify the countrys export base sunter acquisition begins tender for allegheny international inc chemlawn chem ecolab econ in merger pact bundesbank vice president helmut schlesinger will chair the meeting as president karl otto poehl has a private engagement but gm said february sales showed improvement over january adding that it expects improvement in coming months should britain decide to act against japanese financial institutions it would most likely focus on the smaller rather than larger ones to minimise any risks to its role as a global business centre government sources said shr 20 cts vs 16 cts net 973000 vs 775000 revs 128 mln vs 9678000 atorino said his decision reflected mainly non operating factors and a recent gain in the share price taiwan has over one trillion taiwan dlrs in savings official statistics show morgan stanley ms issues mortgage bonds president nobuo ito of international telecom japan inc itj one of two rival firms seeking to enter japans international telecommunications market said it will offer a stake in the company to 10 foreign firms if the deal goes ahead the statement said amc shareholders other than renault will receive chrysler shares for each of their shares valued at four dlrs the japanese merchant fleet the largest after liberias has no intention of shifting to other countries to buy ships and this will encourage japanese yards the sources said santi told reporters the government is launching a drought relief operation mainly involving the use of water trucks to send water to affected farming areas fees total two pct with 1 1 4 pct for selling and 3 8 pct each for management and underwriting wheat sales of 119300 tonnes for the current season and net reductions of 13700 tonnes for the 1987 88 season were four fifths below the combined total for the prior week and the four week average it said the treasury received 267 billion dlrs of bids including 554 mln dlrs in non competitive bids from the public but british chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson rebuffed funaros bid and said commercial bank loans were a matter for banks and not governments but some bank economists said the lower rating would increase the cost of national borrowing to finance the external current account deficit which rose to a record 345 billion crowns in 1986 ea viner holdings ltd said the earlier reported chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of hecks inc hex in which viner holds 408000 shares would not materially affect viners capital position or its ability to carry on its profitable brokerage business america west is based in phoenix arizona there will also be an investor put option annually at par its the billion dollar question said richard obrien economist at american express international bank in london borg warner has been under siege by takeover speculation for almost a year trump said he would not tender for the 57 mln shares of publicly held class a stock shr diluted five cts vs 13 cts net 278780 vs 442532 revs 5101747 vs 4293393 avg shrs diluted 6050968 vs 3414145 note net includes tax credits of 123500 dlrs vs 179000 dlrs universal communication systems inc said it has tentatively agreed to sell substantially all its assets for about 79 mln dlrs in cash and notes plus limited profit participation they expect hang seng to pay a final dividend of 137 dlrs for a total of 175 dlrs for the year against 160 in 1985 approval would pave the way for us commercial banks to underwrite and trade equities in japan under their own names high end computers primarily the sierra line are coming to the end of their product life cycle the company said however it expects positive operating comparisons for the period the current cocoa agreement came into force on january 20 during a previous meeting of the council which was unable to agree on the rules to implement buffer stock operations a group of latin american and caribbean nations formally opposed trade legislation pending in congress saying it would curb their exports slow development and hinder its ability to repay foreign debt cook also said it began preliminary talks with private investors looking to buy a stock position in order to provide cook with additional cash and assist its posture in its negotation with its banks while agreeing with the banks commitment to defend the guilder strongly some bankers want the bank to make more use of the range within which the guilder and the mark can fluctuate against each other in the european monetary system ems roelof nelissen chairman of amsterdam rotterdam bank nv amro said the central banks policy was overcautious conable directly linked further bank help for indonesias hard pressed balance of payments to further measures by the government to reduce protectionism and increase efficiency higher housing starts were mainly due to a 268 pct year on year rise in apartment building starts to 51829 for the 56th consecutive gain spurred primarily by lower domestic interest rates in a separate report the hwwa economic research institute in hamburg said west germanys real trade surplus would fall markedly this year current prospects for this years grain crop in bulgaria and romania appear less favorable than in 1986 the us agriculture departments officer in belgrade said in a field report fundamental adjustments will be needed as long as japan hopes to benefit from a better international allocation of resources and maintain the free trade system it added sucre figarella told a news conference the cvgs 12 companies showed an overall increase of 120 pct in profits which rose from 1732 billion bolivars in 1985 to 3926 billion bolivars last year opecs production ceiling for the second half of 1987 is 166 mln bpd an official at the ministry of post and telecommunications told the ministrys position is unchanged despite mounting pressure from london and washington it also sold 315 billion worth of 850 pct november 2002 stock at an average price of 9724 pct and average yield of 883 pct against 898 pct when it was last sold on january 8 e systems inc esy sets quarterly continental also said that as of march 2 it had cash of more than 250 mln dlrs and equity of about 2846 mln dlrs allowing for a final total distribution of 1660 dlrs per common share he said zimbabwean veterinary officials had notified him that they suspected foot and mouth disease had broken out at insiza 100 km northeast of bulawayo capital of the mainly cattle ranching southwestern province of matabeleland now the banks are complaining but i do not weep for them the central bank purchased bank bills outright comprising two mln stg in band one at 10 7 8 pct and 22 mln stg in band two at 10 13 16 pct preussag cut its 1985 dividend to eight marks from nine marks on 1984 results after parent company net profit dropped to 650 mln marks from 1030 mln the year before oper shr 70 cts vs 18 cts oper net 391 mln vs 100 mln sales 5436 mln vs 4896 mln year oper shr 283 dlrs vs 182 dlrs oper net 1597 mln vs 1069 mln sales 213 billion vs 194 billion avg shrs 564 mln vs 586 mln note results restated for discontinued engineering services operations year to end december shr 767p vs 677p div 17p making 23p vs 21p pretax profit 1270 mln stg vs 1169 mln turnover 110 billion vs 9472 mln tax 250 mln vs 263 mln note company full name is blue circle industries plc bcill company said it proposes one for one capitalisation issue gross profit 3909 mln vs 3216 mln distribution costs 2156 mln vs 1776 mln administrative expenses 651 mln vs 589 mln other operating income 53 mln vs 110 mln share of profits of related companies 500 mln vs 581 mln operating profit 1655 mln vs 1542 mln net interest payable 336 mln vs 322 mln exceptional items 49 mln debit vs 51 mln debit minorities 34 mln vs 69 mln extraordinary items after tax 395 mln vs 42 mln pretax profit includes uk 377 mln vs 205 mln us 275 mln vs 228 mln mexico 150 mln vs 207 mln australasia 157 mln vs 132 mln africa 120 mln vs 126 mln allwaste which preforms air moving and related services said it will swap shares of its common valued at 26 mln dlrs with the company it is acquiring the reserve bank of india said it was tightening its credit policy for commercial banks by raising their cash reserve ratio by 05 pct to 10 pct effective from october 24 robert durham said the company is prepared to make another large non copper acquisition and that a deal could be struck in the near future the treasury secretary stressed however it was very important for the main surplus countries to grow as fast as they could consistent with low inflation to resolve trade imbalances banctexas btx to sell affiliate renouf pointed out this exceeds the minimum number sought in the offer but its statement gave no reason for the extention at amro bank a leading analyst said inflation could run to two pct next year shr and net include change in accounting policy resulting in loss of 228 mln dlrs or 116 dlrs share pioneer makes business forms gould inc said it sold its french battery unit cie francaise delectro chimie to a group of investors including the units employees and gnb inc of minnesota malaysias state oil company petronas will cut oil production to 420000 barrels per day bpd from may 1 trade sources said on the other hand ortner said that he thought that the yen is still a little bit undervalued and could go up another 10 or 15 pct in addition ortner who said he was speaking personally said he thought that the dollar against most european currencies was fairly priced ortner said his analysis of the various exchange rate values was based on such economic particulars as wage rate differentiations us treasury selling 17 billion dlrs of 9 day and 20 day cash management bills on april 2 qtly div four cts vs four cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 sosnoff uk cross field prt relief favours smaller fields the increase brings the contract barge price to 5050 cts a gallon sun said volcker says more stimulus abroad needed for adjustments in trade balances astro med inc alot 4th qtr net the us department of transportation dot said it dismissed on technical grounds an application by trans world airlines inc for dot approval for it to take control of usair group us oil demand as measured by products supplied rose 19 pct in the four weeks ended march six to 1639 mln barrels per day from 1608 mln in the same period a year ago the energy information administration eia said its major project will be a two year upgrading project on its mckee reinery in the panhandle at 90000 bpd rated capacity us gulf of mexico rig count climbs to 389 pct unocal said its worldwide natural gas reserves were 607 billion cubic feet in 1986 compared to 1985s 619 billion a company survey shows the gold ore contains up to 133 grams of gold per tonne he said there are also large pockets of high quality condensates to be produced notably in the juha field near iagifu which is capable of producing 30000 to 40000 bpd he said baldrige predicts solid us housing growth speculation the united states will offer subsidized wheat to the soviet union appears to have reached a new level of intensity in the run up to secretary of state george shultz visit later this month to moscow marshall industries mi 3rd qtr feb 28 net martell was also skeptical of a soviet claim for a 1986 grain harvest of 210 mln tonnes and said the chernobyl accident may have contaminated more grain than originally thought and have to be made up with imports proceeds will be for general needs government bond prices initially firmed but the market was muted as traders worried about the funding implications of another huge rise in reserves they added he told the inter american development bank iadb annual meeting here that despite latin americas debt crisis colombia continues to achieve positive credit flows reflecting the strength of its economy that grew five pct last year it said spiridellis had revenues of 3500000 dlrs in calendar 1986 in a statement general partners said it has contributed 250 mln dlrs in equity financing and also has commitments for a one billion dlr credit line from wells fargo and co wfc and a 125 billion loan from shearson lehman brothers holdings inc a unit of american express co axp a gencorp spokesman said the companys management was meeting but that its board was not scheduled to meet today thai exports in december and january were down however oii said it is anticipated that the securities will be traded in the over the counter market italian sources said italian acting finance minister giovanni goria met treasury secretary james baker last night qtr ended jan 31 shr loss seven cts vs loss 64 cts net loss 367000 vs loss 3009000 revs 2516000 vs 8787000 nine mths shr loss 73 cts vs loss 117 dlrs net loss 3545000 vs loss 4573000 revs 6768000 vs 133 mln the international monetary fund said it approved a 48 mln dlr loan to assist ecuador in meeting its foreign exchange needs following the earthquakes that struck in march the ec commission said it was adopting an open attitude about whether a system of production quotas should remain for the indefinite future on heavy steel products which account for about 45 pct of all ec steel goods the agency said beneficials consumer finance business remains strong and has the capacity to withstand foreseeable adverse developments industrial bank of japan ltd senior economist susumu taketomi agreed jardine matheson decided to make a provision against its general trading business in the middle east in view of the continuing weakness of oil prices keswick said bank of tokyo issues convertible eurobond mthly div 61 cts vs 61 cts prior pay april 30 reord april 15 note franklin ohio insured tax free income fund the meeting at this north island tourist resort is described by participants as informal and no declaration is expected conable also said that he expected the result of a major study of the banks organization to be completed in the next several weeks taiwan is currently the third biggest exporter to the us after japan and canada while korea is the seventh largest horner said that new boundaries for the trading range of the yen are likely to come out of the g 5 and g 7 meetings watanabes latest proposals said that the eight core companies of the new group should have equal share holdings but added that they could work out the precise percentages amongst themselves a british spokesman said radiation monitoring equipment remained in the embassy waiting room for british residents in moscow who wanted to check their food but laboratory tests had not been conducted for several months pubco corp pubo year net terms were not disclosed june 30 end shr 33 cts vs 13 cts net 1687623 vs 636500 revs 187 mln vs 8973143 year shr 96 cts vs 66 cts net 4821637 vs 3309017 revs 588 mln vs 272 mln horn and hardart co hor 4th qtr net analysts expect foothill to record earnings of 65 cts to 85 cts a share in 1987 1986 amounts restated increasing net by four cts a share for change in pension expense accounting bzw is currently forecasting a higher sale price at between 15 billion and 17 billion pacificare health systems inc said it is in negotiations to acquire capital health care a 40000 member health maintenance organization servicing salem and corvallis ore but the government has repeatedly said it will not allow any banks to go under versar inc a technical environmental services company said it will release an announcement this afternoon concerning the company american health properties inc ahe 1st qtr for the year ended june 28 flowers earned 295 mln dlrs but diplomats said several member states led by west germany britain and france felt the forecast was too gloomy especially since it was drafted before a recent agreement between the leading western economic powers to stabilise currencies around current levels he estimated that economic growth for the year as a whole would probably be between one and two pct many fear that dealers will buy coffee destined for non member countries at discounts and then bring it into the us falsely labelled continental general insurance cgic 4th qtr net a bonus of 3744 dlrs per tonne was awarded to continental grain co on the shipment scheduled for april 8 16 melvin sims usda general sales manager said the actions of the small group that contral avia have hurt the little guy said eischen argentine grain market review reagan signs gnma bill with reservations period ended april 30 was companys first quarter of operations after that the rate will be reset quarterly the consumers group is now holding a separate meeting ahead of further consultations within the presidents group tonight general host corp said it will report a loss from continuing operations and a sharp decline in net income for the year ended january 25 1987 due to substantial operating losses in its franks nursery and crafts unit nakasone says major nations committed in paris to stable dlr above 150 yen pentland said it has not chosen to participate in this over allotment investment bankers said the next floating rate issue of new zealand or australian dollar denominated debt is probably a few weeks away no further details were immediately available malrite guaranteed broadcast partners lp said it bought wtrk inc from cox enterprises inc for 138 mln dlrs in cash theres been rumors that theyve taken a position in the company said wood gundie analyst edward comeau rothmans close to joint venture in china it said senegal was given a 55 mln dlrs loan for a rice cultivation project guinea 46 mln dlrs for construction of schools and 12 mln dlrs for comoros for petroleum facilities however they stress that money growth will not be strong enough to prevent the fed from dropping interest rates further if the economy shows evidence of weakness in addition it said koba electronics co ltd an affiliate of lifetime will buy four mln unissued shares or a 12 pct stake of nippon for 20 mln dlrs or five dlrs a share net profit went to 32 mln dlrs from 750000 dlrs in 1985 the eiu said it saw oil prices dropping to around 1650 dlrs a barrel by end 1987 and 1550 dlrs in 1988 from about 18 dlrs last year as adherence to opec output policy becomes increasingly ragged it said efforts to wind up the banks affairs were proceeding as quickly as possible todays turmoil in the us financial markets with bond and stock prices tumbling in the dollars wake is evidence of a major shift in investor psychology that is likely to spell more turbulence ahead economists said gandalf did not specify the size of the interest board member herbert mittendorf told a news conference that brazils example was unlikely to be followed by other latin american countries the british civil aviation authority caa has granted licenses for two airlines brymon airways and eurocity express to fly three lucrative european routes from the 20 mln stg london docklands airport shr loss 28 cts vs loss six cts net loss 561029 vs loss 114712 revs 3464269 vs 4083833 nine mths shr loss 56 cts vs loss 13 cts net loss 1104472 vs loss 261791 revs 105 mln vs 116 mln note prior year net includes losses from discontinued operations of 99209 dlrs in quarter and 202097 dlrs in nine mths roy f the us mint said it is seeking offers on 4784000 lbs of special high grade zinc that it intends to purchase he said the alaskan oil trade continues to be the principal source of employment for its us flag tanker fleet which represents approximately 15 pct of the companys tonnage shr one ct vs five cts net 50745 vs 161019 revs 478700 vs 1048543 avg shrs 4350000 vs 3217500 nine mths shr four cts vs 12 cts net 169275 vs 390179 revs 1478066 vs 2658692 avg shrs 4350000 vs 3217500 euras broke even in 1986 and required no funding from deutsche he said brent said it also proposed to raise about 126 mln stg net through the issue of 13167 mln convertible shares at one stg each new generation products makes acquisition shr net basis 214p vs 175p div 61p making 9p vs 65p pretax profit 372 mln stg vs 319 mln net after tax 257 mln vs 203 mln minority interest 700000 vs 11 mln extraordinary debit 19 mln vs 35 mln turnover 827 mln vs 7669 mln note the company said the sale of the minority holding in ocl in 1986 has transformed the balance sheet and enables it to accelerate development in an inteview with this week usda secretary richard lyng said that no decision had been made on a wheat subsidy offer but that such an offer had not been ruled out bp has been owner of a 55 pct stake in standard for several years the setting was the highest since october 8 as gold built on fridays gains which had been based on the weakness of the dollar and fears of a trade war between the united states and japan at current rate with tax credits is equal to 259 dlrs us agriculture secretary richard lyng who is due to visit japan for talks between april 16 27 has said he will ask japan to offer a share of its rice market to us suppliers and remove quotas on us beef and citrus imports the bank will expand its first options of chicago options clearning unit into tokyo swearingen said but said its doubtful lending to japan will occur because that country doesnt need external sources of cash based on fed data out today economists calculated that the two day system repurchase agreements the fed arrranged on tuesday totaled around 59 billion dlrs the icco made buffer stock rules negotiations a priority at this semi annual council meeting in order to stop the slide in world cocoa prices the acquisition which is subject to canadian government approval would be through amalgamation into a specially created company overall i think we will issue at least a few times a week korkman told the two steelworkers locals representing the office and technical workers have not negotiated since may 21 jwt group jwt grants golden parachutes the jiji press news agency had quoted bank of japan sources as telling japanese reporters the bank was deeply concerned over potential risk in yen bond trading because the market had risen too fast isuzu plans no interim dividend the sources said the bonds mature in eight months with 55 pct interest but no further details were available the soviet union has booked a record total of 25 mln tonnes of british wheat and barley this season but only 128 mln had surfaced in customs export figures by march 25 traders said encor energy corp inc yr net loss 4066 mln vs profit 354 mln shr figures adjusted for five pct stock dividend declared march 31 general electric credit corp a unit of general electric co said it has called for redemption on april 13 1987 its 150 mln dlrs 7 5 8 pct notes due 1988 the company said it denied the claim terms were not disclosed bank deposits of five years or more carrying 11 pct interest have been abolished the study said liberalized trade between the two countries would improve the competitiveness of their economies in world markets and lessen trade irritants which now mar their ties it said general electric cos ge general electric credit corp and georgia pacific corp gp are selling the shares the discovery of commercial quaotities of oil was confirmed by technoexport earlier this year in three structures in the shabwa region in the northwestern part of the country 200 kms east of north yemens alif oilfield output in the united states fell 185 pct to 530 mln tonnes that in japan 78 pct to 727 mln and that in the european community 65 pct to 991 mln the certs program is not in any way a windfall to the trade he said shr loss 47 cts vs loss 63 cts net loss 1450000 vs loss 1930000 revs 147 mln vs 133 mln note year ago resulted restated to exclude michigan cable systems sold in 1985 the events we have uncovered are unacceptable and highly regrettable incidents in our companys history nobel chairman lars erik thunholm told a news conference genex said the venture firms will have the right to buy any unsubscribed shares of convertible preferred and may buy additional shares at the time of the rights offer ameritrust currently has about 209 mln shares outstanding with 25 mln authorized shares but there is no reason to be overly pessimistic he said we expect already in 1987 approximately to break even the issue is also being lead managed by credit lyonnais as of november 30 the company had about 26 mln dlrs of total debt outstanding tanghe said the proposed system conforms with general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt rules a snowstorm caused some cattle deaths in the panhandle and cold wet weather covered many areas the greek statement today said greece is not prepared to give up even a trace of its sovereignty rights to the seabed there might have been some isolated storms but certainly nothing damaging said charles stichler an extension agronomist with the agricultural extension service in far west texas niagara said it is concerned about the continued lowering of authorized return and has reinforced petitions to grant a fair return on equity oper shr profit nil vs loss nil oper net profit 671000 vs loss 138000 sales 1043 mln vs 708 mln avg shrs 1012 mln vs 668 mln year oper shr profit six cts vs profit five cts oper net profit 6309000 vs profit 5144000 sales 3498 mln vs 3034 mln avg shrs 850 mln vs 763 mln note net excludes discontinued operations nil vs gain 196000 dlrs in quarter and loss 293000 dlrs vs gain 407000 dlrs in year the takeover partnership said it has asked to meet with gencorp to negotiate a repeal of the companys poison pill plan providing consumers with the best service at the lowest price takes a back seat to such considerations they said horizon bank said its board declared a three for two stock split payable april 21 to holders of record april seven but some heavy rain may have caused damage the toronto stock exchange gold index today was up 268 points at 806790 imports were 263 billion against 225 billion and 232 billion bond corp international ltd nine mos to dec 31 a majority of the note issues were for japanese borrowers the treasury said the 1987 88 oil revenue shortfall will reflect the oil price fall of 1986 as north sea corporation tax is paid after a time lag avery avry sees qtr year loss they pointed out that 52 pct of madagascars coffee bushes were planted before 1930 the diplomats said it was unlikely that the issue would be discussed in detail at the next meeting of ec foreign ministers on april 27 and 28 in luxembourg as time was needed to prepare proposals for possible retaliatory action discount window borrowings in the past week were about as low as the fed can get them although fed funds held above six pct said williams of bankers trust another monetary source said japan was upset with americas half hearted attempt to halt the falling dollar flouting the paris accord outright he said opec had expected to see some fluctuations in the spot price the probability that much of the shake up at standard was now complete was one possible factor behind the timing of the tender offer spedding said the philadelphia stock exchange phlx a leading trader of currency options plans to extend its trading hours to serve australasian and far eastern markets exchange president nicholas giordano said nine mths prior includes extraordinary gain 23 mln dlrs or 14 cts per share for replacement of a pension plan but given switzerlands large external surplus there should be no concern if domestic demand grows faster than gdp which if only in a small way would contribute to improving international balances the oecd said rising profit from europe this year was forecast by chairman kenneth dixon in a statement analysts noted japans ministry of international trade and industry miti has already ordered chipmakers to cut production in order to dry up the source of cheap chips sold in third countries at non regulated prices any change in the basic voting structure would require a change in the iadbs charter and in turn a lengthy process of prior approval by the congresses of each country petricioli said shr 17 cts vs 10 cts net 408000 vs 237000 revs 8863000 vs 6738000 1st half shr 27 cts vs 15 cts net 647000 vs 356000 revs 172 mln vs 125 mln us producer energy prices rise in february meanwhile protests from angry european farmers over successive attempts to scale down unwanted community food production appeared to be gathering strength in addition the value of roasted coffee should be substantially higher than that of unroasted beans they said greyhound officials told late today the company hoped for icc action on the merger by tomorrow harper international hnt in acquisition there now looks to be no danger that the chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawsons forecast of a 1987 current account deficit of 25 billion stg will be exceeded wroblewski said a british naval source in the gulf said today iran had test fired its new silkworm missiles and set up launching sites in the area it gave this breakdown for opec crude output in mln bpd fourth qtr 1986 january 1987 february 1987 saudi arabia 49 37 38 iran 16 22 19 iraq 16 16 17 uae 13 12 12 kuwait 10 10 10 neutral zone 05 04 04 qatar 03 03 02 nigeria 13 12 12 libya 10 10 10 fourth qtr 1986 january 1987 february 1987 algeria 06 06 06 gabon 01 02 02 venezuela 16 16 16 ecuador 02 02 02 indonesia 13 12 12 total 173 165 161 the iea said while saudi production stayed below its quota of 4133 mln bpd actual sales might exceed output due to norbec stock disposals geodome goedf to start mine construction 1985 six months includes one time gain of 35000 dlrs world demand for metals is growing slowly fairfax said a fall in net interest also contributed to net earnings because group borrowings were reduced following the receipt of a 9611 mln dlr capital dividend from australian associated press pty ltd aap after the sale of aaps b shares in holdings plc rtrsl this accounted for the 8932 mln dlr extraordinary profit avaq said it offered pusuant to gates guidelines six dlrs per share plus the purchase of gates corps promisary note for 23 mln dlrs they said that shultzs comments while not explicitly endorsing subsidized wheat sales to the ussr were noteworthy because they were not negative towards such action bundesbank gross reserves rise at march close period ending jan the revised estimate for fourth quarter gnp partly reflected a downward revision in inventories to a total decrease of 285 billion dlrs in the fourth quarter the department said hutton said the company has valued the warrants at two to three dlrs per share it hovered today around 185 marks us officials want the banks not only to consider swapping their debts for equity in local corporations a development that has already met with success in chile and mexico but to pin loans on specific projects finance trade and invest directly in debtor country private sectors the president added that if developing countries continue to experience foreign exchange outflows on this scale many will be unable to sustain a level of imports necessary to ensure economic growth exports in 1985 86 are estimated at 1771 mln tonnes vs 1772 mln last month the additional acquisition of refinery and distribution assets by pdvsa has been expected as venezuela has been moving aggressively to enhance its role in the oil industry from producer to excpanding its presence in the downstream sector justice asks us dismissal of twa twa filing dayton hudson said it told buyer of stock its not interested in being acquired group shr 6544 yen vs 7330 net 448 billion vs 419 billion current 1085 billion vs 977 billion operating 965 billion vs 954 billion sales 10353 billion vs 9439 billion note company forecast for current year is group shr 7005 yen net 480 billion current 1120 billion and sales 113 billion they havent even come up with a plan yet preston said after morgans annual meeting in new york today argentine grain oilseed export prices adjusted the bank of spain provided 1145 billion pesetas in assistance funds which bankers said reflected fears of fresh increases in overnight rates in april reserves rose a hefty 29 billion stg mathematical applications said it is talking to debenture holders its landlord a lessor of equipment to the marketing operation and holders of liabilities pages is not assuming to arrange distribution of assets after the proposed sale adding these assets will be significantly less than its liabilities terms of the deal were not disclosed its a pity the talks broke down but for brazil this was better than such a quota reduction he added france repays some of currency intervention debt the yen dollar exchange rate has been moving in a narrow range since finance ministers of britain canada france japan the us and west germany reached the accord what we propose is to arrive at a mechanism of refinance for part of the service because we cannot service all that he said tractors malaysia holdings bhd in a statement the bank of ireland noted that the us paper market will provide it with a new source of funding analysts said jardine will book revenues from its dairy farm stake for the final months of the year as part of its retail business which will increase its overall retail income figures westcoast said the acquisition would enable it to apply more than 150 mln dlrs of accumulated tax pools of agip canada ltd to enhance after tax cash flow from the acquired properties moodys investors service inc said it downgraded to baa 2 from a 3 the rating on loral corps 7 1 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures of 2010 and on 10 3 4 pct subordinated sinking fund debentures due 1997 investment grew nearly 10 pct in 1986 and a bank of portugal forecast released on the day the psd government fell predicted the pace of investment and overall economic growth would remain at similar levels this year maryland national corp the parent of maryland national bank which earlier this month merged with american security bank said its shareholders will vote on a new name for the regional bank holding company at its april 29 annual meeting the deal is being sold through the bank of new zealand and is guaranteed by new zealand that delays a lower risk profile for many of them standard and poors said the offers were the result of applications submitted to the ministry of economic affairs for the netherlands sixth offshore licensing round however gilts may benefit from further declines in uk interest rates they said baker has said his own plan was broad and would embrace new innovative ideas bringing together debtors and creditors todays middle rate per 100 yen was 112978 against 107520 at end february and 10586 at devaluation in september the fed spokeman could give no reason for thursdays high float but he said that about 750 mln dlrs of wednesdays float figure was due to holdover and transportation float at two widely separated fed districts alternatives which could be imagined before such as bringing the imf in with us in a loose form are over he said sasco products inc year loss prime minister branko mikulic warned in february that wages were too high given the level of productivity it the convoy is now progressing uneventfully in the central gulf the pentagon statement said healthmate inc said its auditors laventhol and horwath indicated they will issue a qualified opinion on the companys financial statements hudson bay mining cuts us canada zinc prices toys r us inc toy 4th qtr feb one net the bank said this will be the largest such program ever established by a us or foreign commercial bank loss continuing operations for the qtr 1986 includes gains of sale of investments in enron corp of 14 mln dlrs and associated companies of 4189000 less writedowns of investments in national intergroup inc of 118 mln and brae corp of 156 mln moodys may downgrade duquesne light cos two billion dlrs of debt securities southtrust sotr to acquire four banks first wisconsin which had assets at yearend of 71 billion dlrs said the shelard purchase price is about 12 times the 1986 earnings of the bank us secretary of agriculture richard lyng said in a letter to ec officials that us retaliatory measures would cover more than agricultural products if the tax was imposed bennett said telecommunications orders remained at roughly the same level im not sure miti can do much more than it has said jardine fleming securities ltd analyst nick edwards fujitsu ltd is a computer and telecommunications company based in japan two us bancorp usbc units merge results restated for pooled acquisitions a cut in bank liquidity will not directly influence central bank money stock the bundesbanks main money supply indicator profit on ordinary activities after tax was 662 mln stg up from the previous years 607 mln marcade group inc mar 1st qtr may 2 net the present interpretation of the credit law limits banks maximum lending to 18 times eligible capital reserves plus equity capital but sets no restraints on securities holdings exports this year are expected to total 225 billion dlrs and imports 145 billion he added average price in cents per lb terms of the transactions and other parties involved were not disclosed this was owing to higher agricultural production and the kenyan shillings relative strength against other major currencies the report said we havent made a decision on it havent even talked about it havent even looked at it reminded that there have been reports that moscow would buy us wheat if competitively priced lyng responded if they the soviets would offer to buy some wheat would we accept it it would depend on what price they offered lyng added that he did not think the price of us wheat was far off the world price citibank na said it has cut its british base lending rate to 105 pct from 11 pct with effect from tomorrow credit lyonnais issues zero coupon yen bond westdeutsche landesbank girozentrale welgf said its wholly owned luxembourg subsidiary westlb international sa posted a decline in 1986 net profit to 126 mln marks from 485 mln a year earlier uk intervention feed wheat sold to home market it also said revenue growth should continue during the year and the company should experience improved profitability in the second half when acquisition and new product introduction costs will not have a significant impact on earnings area planted is expected to increase by 10 pct in both 1986 87 and 1987 88 chicago dock and canal docks 3rd qtr net it said one offer its directed to its class a common stock holders and another to holders of its 8 1 4 pct debentures due march 1 1989 domestic use at 5680 vs 5450 last month in the commons liberal member lloyd axworthy branded the ruling as just another trade harrassment from the us and criticized clarks assurances the countrys interests would be protected weigh tronix inc wght 4th qtr net the ecgd suspended its cover for exports to nigeria in 1983 virginia federal and montrose capital said the agreement provides for the conversion of virginia federal from a mutual to a stock association and the purchase of 100 pct of its stock for 20 mln dlrs by montrose non opec egypt produced 403 mln tonnes about 295 mln barrels of crude in 1986 against 443 mln tonnes about 323 mln barrels in 1985 according to official figures released today by the egyptian general petroleum corp the fire was put out with salt water and water from the no4 hold has spread over most of the cargo some analysts said icahn may be trying to acquire usair to make his own airline a more attractive takeover target when the sale is complete it will bring to 24 the number of restaurants operated by national pizza the company said president leon febres cordero said ecuador would honour its debt when it had the capacity to make payments but said foreign banks had calculated oil would have to be 25 dlrs a barrel for ecuador to meet its commitments the initial rate for the notes will be set on april 15 at 200 basis points below the 90 day new zealand bank bill rate the 137000 tonnes comprised 59500 tonnes of wheat for china 53000 of wheat for the soviet union and 24500 of wheat for algeria chartwell group ltd ctwl 4th qtr net shr 10 cts vs seven cts net 3501000 vs 2420000 sales 3327 mln vs 2749 mln qtly div four cts vs four cts prior pay april six record march six the unions havent forgotten that and they will put this squarely onto the account in the negotiations he said dutch sugar traders deny involvement in a plan to offer more than 850000 tonnes of sugar to intervention in protest at ec export policy and prices traders told dealers said spreads would widen and the dollar would move more sharply if the bundesbank did intervene analysts estimated that computerland whose 800 stores generated 14 billion dlrs in sales last year would fetch 150 mln dlrs to 250 mln dlrs but the repackaging allows them to target a new class of investor for the notes and take the old issues off their books without registering a loss the traders said dealing demand for gilts with coupons around 10 pct has been getting stronger the general manager of the local office of a british securities firm said the borrower is a state backed public corporation which provides 70 to 85 pct of the single family residential mortgages in alaska singapore petroleum co pte ltd said it will raise posted prices for its products from june 19 by one cent gallon for lpg naphtha and gasoline two cents for gas oil and by 60 cents barrel for marine diesel oil but barring substantialy increased instabilities in developing countries bankamerica said it continues to anticipate an operating profit in 1987 in malaysia trade officers and businessmen said tough curbs against japan might allow hard hit producers of semiconductors in third countries to expand their sales to the us in hong kong where newspapers have alleged japan has been selling below cost semiconductors some electronics manufacturers share that view w woolworth co said sales for the five weeks ended april 4 rose 02 pct to 591 mln dlrs from 590 mln dlrs iadb plans to match 1986 lending level nymex will expand off hour trading april one anadarko petroleum corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 100 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 japans trade surplus in nominal terms is likely to remain high in the near future the central bank said until now bankers have criticised these spreads as far too low rha told the us chamber of commerce demands that korea carry out a drastic and sudden currency revaluation of five or 10 pct are i believe extremely ill advised deputy prime minister kim mahn je told a meeting of local businessmen the governments policy on the question of revaluing the won is to maintain a steadfast position kim said south korea was ready to move slowly to raise the wons value because of its heavy foreign debt which stood at 445 billion dlrs at the end of 1986 among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain around 572 mln stg while a rise in note circulation wil take out some 280 mlns stg the partnership made its initial public offering in december 1986 a group spokesman would not disclose the total purchase price of its current holdings in addition the company said it expects to report a year end loss on the discontinued operations of its engine rebuilding divisions of approximately 1100000 mln dlrs china is short of foreign exchange and a drop in prices is usually taken as a buying opportunity by peking one trader said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group led by mutual shares corp said it sold 60000 cyclops common shares since february 26 a vessel carrying 13500 long tons of bagged wheat flour from the gulf to aqaba received a lump sum of 472500 dlrs base rates will decrease by 625 mln dlrs due largely to its sale in the seabrook nuclear power project a reduction in federal income taxes and lower costs of capital pat roberts r kan said the measure would involve the federal government in deciding and defining who a family farmer is roberts said the bill for example would restrict program payments to 500 acres of wheat production in western kansas in the heart of the corn belt you would not get that much participation collins said mexico signs 100 mln dlr iadb tourism loan both companies employ fewer than 200 seamen and union leaders said the vast majority of brazils 40000 seamen were still on strike it said it has also executed multi year employment and non competition agreements with five spectrayne senior managers the singapore high court has adjourned summary judgement for the second time on a national bank of brunei bhd case for loan repayments from khoo teck puat and 15 associated companies court sources said the block is split between class a and class b stock evergreen has placed newbuilding orders for three 3428 teu twenty foot equivalent unit fully cellular container ships with the state owned china shipbuilding corp for delivery in late 1988 however falling orders and declining international competitiveness due to the strong yen led to heavy losses in the industry the sources said linear films inc said its fourth quarter earnings for the period ended march 31 will be lower than the 1235000 dlrs or 19 cts a share reported in the year ago quarter on sales of 118 mln dlrs partly offseting these outflows a fall in note circulation and exchequer transactions will add some 355 and 55 mln stg to the system respectively westin hotels and resorts a subsidiary of allegis corp said it will hold a press conference on october 21 near san francisco to discuss the pending sale of the 61 hotel chain by allegis most of the benefit will be in the fourth qtr because it will integrate the company in the second half anacomps earnings will be less if it has problems integrating datagraphix harlow said shr 26 cts vs 11 cts net 8700000 vs 3600000 revs 9889 mln vs 6745 mln nine mths shr 365 dlrs vs 138 dlrs net 1206 mln vs 436 mln revs 27 billion vs 21 billion note net for 1987 includes 44 mln from discontinued opers 516 mln after tax gain on sale of ef hutton insurance group and 366 mln on extraordinary gains from utiliazation of loss carryforward asian revaluations sanctions have provided a very useful excuse for under achieving brnf liquidating trust said trustees declared a 13th liquidating dividend of 110 dlrs per unit payable april one to holders of record of its series a b and c certificates on march 18 the company named donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp as lead manager of the offering these factors keep their ratings at speculative grades the agency concluded company officials at a press conference said the money would be raised through the sale of debentures adding these securities are expected to be registered with the securities and exchange commission following standard and poors corps rating of the companys debt next week ccr video cccro in talks on being acquired bhps earnings in the first half ended november 30 amounted to 3970 mln dlrs sharply down from 5893 mln a year earlier some us lawmakers have proposed canadas share of the american market be limited to 24 per cent the figures were nonetheless higher than those for march 1986 28 mln people and 21 pct of the workforce japans little known ministry of posts and telecommunications mpt has emerged as an international force to be reckoned with political analysts said chavin raises stake in myers myr mattson told that baker still believed a merger was possible between the two giant oilfield service companies shr four cts vs five cts net 85292 vs 109285 revs 2916128 vs 474819 net 90501 vs 56960 assets 420 mln vs 349 mln deposits 359 mln loans 276 mln vs 239 mln note earnings per share and 1985 deposits figure not supplied by company once the registration becomes effective baltimore gas and electric will be able to issue debt on short notice as market or corporate conditions warrant they added that the move which sparked a record single day plunge of the local stock market would limit their ability to lend foreign exchange to importers and exporters grace said the transaction involves the combination of its cocoa products division and two berisford cocoa processing units which would be operated under grace management shr 33 cts vs 60 cts net 11 mln vs 17 mln revs 117 mln vs 106 mln notefull name is suspensions and parts industries ltd inflation has been running at 10 pct a year for the past six months according to the central bank and the government expects the economy to grow three pct this year after a 14 pct contraction over the last six years we do not want protectionism we do not want a trade war he said rr donnelly said it expects the deal to close in about 120 days subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions ccc accepts export bonus dairy cattle to morocco bell atlantic corp bel increases payout german banker calls for special monetary meeting shr 47 cts vs 48 cts net 5050 mln vs 5330 mln revs 847 billion vs 843 billion nine mths ssangyong construction co ltd of south korea has signed a 483 mln us dlr financing package to fund the construction of a hotel and commercial complex in jakarta the agent wardley ltd said however unless the japanese political system can move more quickly to give nakasone some nice present to take to washington on smouldering trade issues he will face a very hostile audience said merrill lynch securities economist william sterling higher soybean production in south america and europe made up for lower production in the united states he said upon completion of the acquisition lsb would pay about 15 mln dlrs to the shareholders of northwest and transfer to northwest federal certain assets having a net current appraised value of not less than 30 mln dlrs under the new budget georgia power said its share amounts to 387 billion dlrs brazil trade surplus rises in february we will probably bring the current account this year under 14 billion i think which will probably be about a billion dollars less than we forecast in the budget keating said us may end additional sanctions against japan levitt designs builds and sells single family homes and has recently begun a number of new construction projectsthe company added the department said the feed is for delivery during april niagara mohawk nmk to cut costs while this would be 30 billion lower than last years deficit much of the improvement would be due to corporate tax increases being introduced before income tax cuts take effect gary associates lp which said previously it may seek control of gull inc said it increased its stake in gull common stock to 388900 shares or 77 pct of the total outstanding from a previous figure of approximately 318000 shares or 62 pct johnson said initial progress has been made on a variety of fronts shr 157 dlrs vs 160 dlrs net 557 mln vs 565 mln revs 37 billion vs 36 billion year shr 379 dlrs vs 411 dlrs net 1445 vs 1545 mln revs 140 billion vs 139 billion note 1986 4th qtr and yr per shr amts includes reduction of 15 cts per shr for establishment of reorganization reserves the sources said the credibility of opec would come under fresh scrutiny from monday with activity in the european and american markets it said the centraal planbureau publishing its 1987 economic outlook said dutch net national income nni was expected to grow by one pct this year down from two pct growth recorded in 1986 and 25 pct in 1985 and 1984 the agreement to limit 0 92 to a wheat pilot program follows vocal criticism of the proposal by some influential farm groups who are concerned about the major impact of 0 92 and by members of congress wary of reopening the farm bill the british aerospace pension fund holds 215 mln ordinary shares in systems representing a stake of 19 pct most analysts dismissed the rumours saying it was an old story and one commented that it was utter rubbish adding he thought unilever would not be interested in gillette the company said maryland alliance wanted the merger blocked on the grounds that ncnb inadequately served the credit and financial needs of low income and minority communities in its markets bank financing was a particular feature of the failed itc buffer stock which suffered losses running into hundreds of millions of sterling the fnv said the actual losses were nearer 17 to 20 mln and said the employers had inflated the figures as part of their plan to restructure completely the ports general cargo sector the securities are guaranteed by the parent company household finance corp and are available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs each the us administration has already distanced itself from the bill twa said it would not buy more usair group stock at least for the moment the undesignated line is reduced to zero equatorial communications equa to have losses but he added they are always pretty aggressive and they have good foreign marketing channels analysts said a key factor in brazilian trade will be coffee and even without background pressure from foreign creditors the worlds largest producer was expected to hit the market this year with a vengeance this compares with the banks forecast of a 400 mln stg shortfall today the largest us textile maker focused on its own business as its competitors found merger partners but now burlington industries inc may have restructured itself into an attractive takeover candidate analysts said the proposed legislation would abolish distinctions between recognised banks and licensed deposit takers and tighten legal controls making it a criminal offence to mislead supervisors previously the rpi base was january 1974 bank of china has taken a stake in luxembourg based finance company baii holdings sa a spokesman for baii said danforth who earlier today said he expects earnings growth in the double digit range through 1989 said he is comfortable with analysts predictions of 480 dlrs to 530 dlrs a share this year citibank follows uk base rate cut to 105 pct but the present tendency has been that more and more of the banks specially the regionals or the small ones have either sold off their portfolios or simply by policy will not put up any more money fernandez said hoogovens expects clear loss in 1987 higher earnings from trading on the banks own account contributed to record operating profits the buffer stock remains the sole instrument of market intervention for price stabilisation and its maximum capacity is unchanged at 550000 tonnes xuto added canada may monitor steel shipments the bank also used its extraordinary earnings to continue a high level of risk provision christians said he said that while the figures were not good they showed the problem did not lie with the banking system as a whole but with regional differences in economic performance the company today reported 1986 earnings from continuing operations of 5255179 dlrs down from 176 mln dlrs a yuear earlier due to lower prices for crude oil and pipeline capacity constraints bp australia said it had sold its 33 1 3 stake in chemical maker csbp and farmers ltd yielding an extraordinary profit of 189 mln dlrs and expected to finalise the sale of the 80 pct owned kwinana nitrogen co in the first half of 1987 worldwide rig utilization rose by 12 pct to 577 pct reflecting a net increase of eight working rigs among individual states texas and oklahoma reported the biggest gains in drilling last week with increases of 21 and 11 respectively both properties located in southern utah consist of approximately 1430 acres of unpatented mining claims and one state lease it said foreign banking sources in manila said on tuesday that the philippines had raised its basic interest rate offer to 7 8 over the london interbank offered rate libor but ongpin would not discuss details of the pricing negotiations i personally think the company is worth around 55 dlrs per share said pershing analyst richard henderson osr osrc to make acquisition this weeks sudden fall in temperatures has affected large parts of the country and has caused fieldwork to stop in the ukraine it said adding that temperatures fell to as low as minus 30 centigrade in byelorussia goodyear gt unit to start up pipeline last year pacific gas reported earnings of 925 mln dlrs or 260 dlrs per share brennan said sales of womens sportswear were also excellent in a statement the company said it defeated a hostile takeover attempt by gaf corp gaf and recapitalized the company adding while all this was going on our continuing businesses performed very soundly with substantial operating profit improvement over 1985 carbon products posted operating profit of eight mln dlrs in the quarter down from 29 mln dlrs and 49 mln dlrs in the year against a loss of 146 mln dlrs new dutch special advances unchanged at 53 pct prime minister turgut ozal said last night the ship would not go into international waters unless greece did the same the spokesman said it was too early to predict whether the move would herald a reduction in discount rate which currently stands at eight pct when the bank holds its regular weekly meeting at which the rate is discussed next wednesday banca nazionale del lavoro london branch is issuing a 120 mln dlr five year straight bond with equity warrants lead manager credit suisse first boston ltd said the company said medtecs new client base could have a significant impact on long term revenues although it expects a minimal positive impact on earnings in the next six months the venture expects to bring into production a gold silver lead zinc ore body on admiralty island alaska containing about 3500000 short tons of ore assaying about 018 ounce of gold 240 ounces of silver 97 pct zinc and 39 pct zinc per short ton hecla said combustion engineering csp sees 1st qtr net off it made the statement after talks with canadian officials about rumors in canada that some exporters were not paying the charge the administration should communicate to the european community the message that the united states will view the establishment of such a tax as inconsistent with the european communitys obligations under the general agreement on tariffs and trade that will result in the adoption of strong and immediate countermeasures the resolution stated shr 95 cts vs 30 cts net 9139000 vs 2894000 revs 1356 mln vs 1185 mln nine mths shr 281 dlrs vs 195 dlrs net 270 mln vs 188 mln revs 4065 mln vs 3728 mln we hope the measures will help reduce our trade surplus this year especially with that of the us the spokesman said and if for some reason amr decides not to take the planes ges financial arm general electric financial services inc would have little trouble rounding up another airline that wanted the fuel efficient planes it said stearns president and controller had resigned zimbabwe has around two mln stonnes of surplus maize in storage accumulated after two years of bumper harvests he said foreign trade law should be judged by gatt and not by the united states adding if the trade law is to be interpreted by the united states and not by the gatt what is to happen to the rest of us iu international iu to sell insurance units the plan calls for payment of about 15 mln dlrs in cash and the issuance of a new class of preferred stock by ormand industries sico sicto to buy reichold rci unit assets he said narjes told him there appeared no fundamental barriers to ec states quickly ratifying the new international rubber agreement inra although translations of the accord into some ec languages are still being awaited the commerce department had held that unnecessary restrictions impeded us exports while the defense department said current controls should be retained but better administered he said the proposals might raise gasoline prices they would probably touch a high of 20 cents pound from the current level of 1859 cents and a sharp rise from year ago levels of 1050 cents hudsons bay co year oper shr profit 32 cts vs loss 123 dlrs panama canal official confirms no 1988 toll rise the fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession with 5 8 pct management and underwriting combined in addition there would be a pre notificaton requirement that an investor intended to aquire three pct that would have to filed with the sec the government of japan reaffirmed its intention to further open up its domestic markets to foreign goods and services the outlook is more worrying than it was a few weeks ago said societe generale economist alain marais dollar opens sharply higher in tokyo at 14355 yen monday close 14135 the non callable bonds will be issued in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg soviet and us officials normally meet in the summer before the start of a new agreement year to discuss grain quality shipping logistics and production outlooks morgan said the notes will be reoffered to investors at variable prices the proposals are still under review by the interagency working group the usda official said conditions in the coming year are sufficiently subdued to contribute to marked improvements in both the balance of payments and the rate of inflation the nzier said rather citibank said it was simply complying with the disclosure requirements contained in the us securities acts encor plans 125 mln dlr debenture offering under the terms of the merger dixons said the remaining public cyclops shareholders are to receive 95 dlrs a share the agreement to transport ecuadorean crude oil is not only for this emergency period but for the next five years with possibility of an extension viacom said national amusements arsenal holdings inc raised the value of its offer for the viacom shares not held by national amusements in three areas toho mutual life is also the largest shareholder in nippon lace the company said the rally was led by spot month heating oil contract which seemed to move higher because of tigtened prompt deliveries in new york harbor said james ritterbusch vice president at paine webber inc in chicago australia the largest beef supplier to japan has been trying to boost exports prior to the expiry of a four year beef accord next march 31 but a decline in military capital goods will cap total new orders it said a finding on any possible increase should be completed by april 15 unilevers 1985 final dividend amounted 2705p the adjustment stemmed from the dividend equalisation agreement between the british company and its dutch partner unilever nv up until now there have been no restrictions on lead managing eurobond issues chairman gordon cain who previously led a leveraged buyout of duponts conoco incs chemical business has spent 11 billion dlrs since january to buy seven petrochemical plants along the texas gulf coast gateway federal savings gatwo 3rd qtr net sugar prices are forecast to rise to 340 dlrs a tonne next season from an estimated 270 dlrs this year they said the issues are for settlement april 27 the office said the companys life insurance result fell to 3657 mln guilders aft interrupted swedish construction and real estate company skanska ab skbsst redstone said the management groups investment bankers will be paid what is due for termination of its merger agreement the agency will have to review its policies on insuring export credits to lesser credits on a country by country basis he said one dealer said he felt some business had been done but that the amount probably was on the low end of trade estimates miyazawa told the japanese reporters the us unit fell because japanese investors sold dollars to hedge currency risks before the close of the 1986 87 fiscal year on march 31 she added the company had no firm timetable on when a response might be received we have not agreed to anything guinn said but added he would soon recieve a feasibility study on the venture and the company would make a decision soon on participating the coins will be legal tender in belgium but most demand is expected to come from coin collectors shr 10 cts vs 14 cts net 913000 vs 1273000 revs 377 mln vs 247 mln 12 mths shr 61 cts vs 60 cts net 5529000 vs 5448000 revs 1236 mln vs 968 mln note net for qtr and yr 1986 and 1985 adjusted to reflect retroactive effect of three for two stock splits distributed to shareholders in july 1986 and august 1985 japan has agreed to drop barriers to american caught herring and pollock opening the way for shipments that could reach 300 mln dlrs annually us trade representative clayton yeutter announced brazil seamen continue strike despite court in 1986 shell sold 1474 mln tonnes of oil products against 1452 mln tonnes in 1985 it said it will review the companys management strategy and financial plans bank of spain officials said this was an understandable response given that the market is short of funds but banking sources noted that a continued rise in interest rates would neutralize the central banks attempts to curtail short term speculation with foreign funds by making the spanish money markets more attractive the decision announced last week would apply higher tariffs on a range of japanese products in retaliation for the alleged failure of tokyo to honor an agreement with the us on semiconductor trade if a bidder makes a material change near or at the end of its offer it will have to extend the offer to permit adequate dissemination the sec said caesars caw has no comment on mts talks it said strong shipment gains in four of the five appliance categories resulted in the unprecedented monthly levels with records set for shipments of refrigerators automatic washers disposers dryers and dishwashers however silver was less likely to continue to outpace the other metals by such a margin montagu said the rating agency cited consecos proposal to acquire western national life insurance co from beneficial corp bnl moodys said its review would focus on the financing of the deal which will increase consecos size from 650 mln dlrs in assets to about 27 billion dlrs atlantic city electric co said it will redeem all of its outstanding 5 7 8 pct cumulative convertible preferred stock penney said the agreement also calls for beebas a major supplier of junior sportswear to work with penny in the establishment of junior specialty shops to be created in about 100 penney stores in early 1988 there is some hope among investors that there will some progress in the status hearing tomorrow on the patent infringement suit with kodak analyst michael ellmann of wertheim and co said in either case delegates said it is accepted that producers must be given a clear opportunity to make offers of cocoa for forward shipment directly to the buffer stock in a way that is competitive with spot offers made by dealers trydahl samuel mineo and charles e period ended may 31 shr 42 cts vs 53 cts net 13600000 vs 17100000 revs 2633 mln vs 2438 mln producer and consumer members of the ico council failed to agree export quota shares in early march in addition to the miners strike about 1000 railway factory workers of the bolivian labour organization cob began a second day of a hunger strike in the countrys main cities to press for substantial wage increases a union leader said the board approved a 42 mln dlrs loan to benin for the construction of the cotonou port to be repaid in 25 years with a five year grace period the statement said speaking at the opening of the 40th hanover industry fair bangemann said radical changes in foreign exchange parities had left their mark on exports and investments crosby and certian members of his family agreed to sell their class b shares to new york real estate tycoon donald trump for 135 dlrs a share charter federal chfd jefferson to merge american express will also grant nippon life a five year warrant to purchase one mln american express common shares at 100 dlrs per share the world bank would probably like to see further dismantling of tarrif barriers and measures to reduce indonesias protected monopolies in areas like steel plastics and cement western bankers and diplomats said contl illinois cil sees impact from tax reform the swiss finance ministry is inviting tenders for a new series of three month money market certificates to raise about 150 mln swiss francs the swiss national bank said the notes have a 7 1 2 pct coupon and were priced at 8987 however an accident to the rail ferry which plies between the ugandan lake port of jinja and kisumu in kenya put it out of action between february 21 and march 15 causing fresh delays in cargo movements the company said the agreement is subject to approval by the government and its shareholders us treasury says no comment on yen value romo leroux resigned last week for personal and family reasons the spokesman said us treasury selling 25 billion dlrs of notes because of the change in perceptions about the health of the german economy the funds from those unwinding operations are ending up in yen a dealer at one uk bank said its board has approved the deal it said no share amounts provided for 4th qtr as nps completed initial offering in august donovan said he and cbt chairman karsten mahlmann will leave april 3 and spend two weeks in hong kong tokyo and sydney discussing the night trading session with brokerage firms regulators and exchanges fidata corp fid 4th qtr loss the bond is available in denominations of 10 mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg he said there is a possibility the company will sell the smelter which currently employs 320 people before its scheduled closing a group led by members of the wealthy bass family of fort worth texas which holds a 249 pct stake in taft broadcasting co said it has had talks about taking part in a move to take control of the company details of rates on transactions under 30 mln yen have yet to be worked out an exchange spokesman said he said the 1986 drop in the inflation rate the first fall in a decade was due largely to lower world prices for oil and oil related items ortner who stressed he was expressing personal views said he thought the us dollar was fairly priced against most european currencies and added i do not regard the dollar as undervalued at this point against the yen he said morocco buoyed by an economic turnaround and last weeks paris club debt rescheduling is likely to obtain over 100 mln dlrs worth of development aid at a meeting with donors beginning here tomorrow john shilling director of the world banks moroccan division said if they dont quicken the pace washington could retaliate and really damage taiwan lawson restated that the government was keeping the question of membership under review he said he supported an early election only because it would clear the air concern in the region has mounted over the threat posed by chinese made silkworm missiles which the us says iran is preparing to deploy near the strait of hormuz the house ways and means trade subcommittee postponed until next week its opening session to start drafting major changes to us trade laws a committee aide said i still presume that it will take place in the second half of march this banker said there would be no reason to postpone the issue of the 10 mln veba shares for a few days atlas yellowknife ayto six mths loss home shopping network inc announced it agreed with underwriter drexel burnham lambert inc to amend its recent filing for an offering of 400 mln dlrs of 15 year convertible subordinated debentures in order to accommodate demand from europe bally reportedly already has been approached about six flags by several prospective buyers jacobs suchard ag jaczz 1986 year chemie linz expects sharply higher 1986 loss but prime minister felipe gonzalez insists that the state is doing as much as it can if el nino picks up momentum perus fishing industry could receive a setback the surplus for exporters to the us is bullish for bonds because they exporters have a lot of dollars continental gic sees 1987 net up from tax law bigelow said the company will always have a share buyback program in place whenever it believes it is a better long term investment than starting or acquring a business while operations are profitable the interest burden of debt along with unusual charges net of gains led to a 306 mln dlr net loss in 1986 s and p pointed out ec extends parts of free food for poor scheme international minerals and chemical corp said it completed its acquisition of johnson and johnson cos pitman moore unit a producer of animal health products the company said it plans to invest approximately 10 mln dlrs into the ski area in the next few years indonesia the largest country in south east asia with a population of 168 million is facing general elections in april it said holders of 80 pct of the units may request one registration by the company kof the underlying common shares any time after jan 15 1988 halmi said it reported earnings of 2800000 dlrs in fiscal year 1986 ended may 1986 on sales of 172 mln dlrs japanese investor interest in british gilt edged securities is growing rapidly due to expectations sterling will remain stable despite the drop in oil prices and on calculations gilt prices will firm bond managers said we are convinced that by the end of the 1988 financial year copper production could well be over 500000 tonnes due to greater availability of spares and equipment a zccm official said but processors will start halting production in the next few weeks it they continue to face unprofitable margins they added it is clear that both germany and japan are having difficulty adjusting to their very large exchange rate appreciations and making their economies more domestically oriented just as it is taking time for the united states to make its own economy more export oriented lawson said texas eastern corp tet 3rd qtr net results from these had been taken only partly into the fourth quarter of that year but fully included in 1986 data south africa sets news conference on debt it is a package of trade sanctions and measures to force the administration take tough action against foreign trade barriers and unfair competition they said sunflower maize and sorghum production estimates had been reduced despite some later warm dry weather which has allowed a return to harvesting in some areas borg has half the market in the us and is the leading technical player and the leading innovator rose said trade subcommittee chairman rep us heating oil futures up sharply in april japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa expects the dollar to rebound soon a ministry spokesman said the company said the sale was part of a previously announced restructuring program to allow it to focus on certain core businesses and generate cash to cut debt a further complication is that the more flexible definitions of equity allowed in the us and the uk may put german banks at a competitive disadvantage the sources said baker said the united states would continue to use its leverage in the banks to require foreign trade liberalization measures often in the form of elimination of subsidies ste francaise des petroles bp pbpfpa 1986 year tamura corp issues 70 mln swiss franc notes the tariff cut is very helpful for american suppliers who want to boost their exports to taiwan steve chen country director of the american soybean association told this is 222 to 234 pct below the 124 mln to 126 mln tonnes estimated by private sources for the 1985 86 crop and 219 to 258 pct down on the official figure of 128 mln tonnes automobile dealerships have become large multi store operations and the largest sell more than 1 billion dlrs a year worth of vehicles a year he said one of the firms with which merrill lynch is negotiating is burns fry corp of toronto which has already received an offer from security pacific corps spc 83 pct owned hoare govett ltd london based brokerage unit burmah oil profit climbs to 1059 mln stg ohio mattress omt buys sealy of michigan telemedia said the acquisition is expected to have a small positive impact on short term earnings the may rate surpassed the previous record of 30 pct marked set in january and april this year this gave an annualized 83 pct rise over the six months to february down from a 102 pct increase over the six months to january the losses in 1986 and those carried over from 1985 made it necessary to reduce capital by 50 pct he said a manila court yesterday issued an injunction barring ucpb from selling the shares which represent 31 pct of smcs outstanding capital stock of 121 mln shares until hearings on april 21 on a petition filed by eduardo cojuangco a former chairman of both smc and ucpb asked what would happen if the leveraged buyout group which the company did not identify topped his offer between now and the board meeting bilzerian said he expected an opportunity to respond gordon said he will decide in the next few days whether to grant burlington industries incs request to stop a takeover by samjens acquisition corp american express said that assuming conversion of the preferred stock held by nippon 100 mln shares of shearson lehman common stock would be outstanding one said it purchased 150 to 200 mln dlrs in the half hour since the market re opened after its lunchtime closure it will take many years to reduce the debt to an acceptable level he said swiss economy in excellent condition oecd says mars store mxxx sees qtr year loss and charge the company said comdata shareholder approval would also be required for its proposal ford said it made 143949 trucks during the month compared to 116727 in the 1986 period he said that recently there appeared to have been some speculative buying of the bonds from the us but that european investors had been overall sellers there are light oversupplies now but opec has ensured there will be no oversupplies in the fourth quarter and is in effect putting pressure on end users a european crude oil trader said comdata said the move is subject to execution of definitive agreement and approval by comdata shareholders as well as obtaining up to 200 mln dlrs in debt financing morgan crucible pretax profit rises 61 mln stg kim told reporters the government would repay loans ahead of schedule and encourage firms to increase imports and investment abroad to prevent the current account surplus from rising too quickly the 050 cent a gallon price reduction brings suns heating oil contract barge price to 50 cts a gallon the company said the central bank bought a moderate amount of dollars to prevent its decline amid bearish sentiment for the us currency they said venezuela lowers exchange rate for oil earnings century telephone enterprises inc said it has accepted an offer to sell its cable television properties in michigan tennessee florida arkansas and louisiana for a substantial gain shr 164 dlrs vs 90 cts net 649 mln vs 288 mln revs 73 mln vs 35 mln note shares outstanding 395 mln vs 321 mln the agreement on the moratorium with some 330 creditor banks expires on june 30 richard lacy chief executive at exco international put average daily treasuries trading volume in london at about 15 billion dlrs the soil needs to warm up rapidly and moisture content must improve to avoid further delays to spring field work it added treasury secretary james baker said the agreement among the industrial countries reached in paris last month should foster stability of exchange rates at around current levels if all the shares of purolator are tendered shareholders would receive for each share 29 dlrs cash six dlrs in debentures and a warrant to buy shares in a subsidiary of pc acquisition containing the us courier operations the federal reserve is not expected to intervene in the government securities market today several economists said the group said it added several conditions to its offer including receipt of all non public information about cyclops that was provided to dixons group plc in connection with dixons competing tender offer for cyclops webb said it had a one half interest in the venture there were no bales awaiting review and 985 bales awaiting decertification the company was not immediately available to say who had acquired the 54 pct block of stock continental associates a group of four shareholders who hold about 502 pct of of continental materials corp stock said it will not pursue a tender offer for all of its shares while the world bank has a role to play in helping brazil it can27ot replace the imf as an overseer of the economy conable said united has assets of 90 mln dlrs net foreign sales of us treasury securities by foreigners were 27 billion dlrs in the quarter after purchases of 500 mln dlrs in the third quarter bank of new england corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 200 mln dlr issue of subordinated capital notes due 1999 the european communitys ec executive commission defended attacks on major elements of its ambitious program to rid the ec of its controversial farm surpluses after strong attacks from northern states prime minister yasuhiro nakasone may have been dealt a fatal political blow by the yens renewed rapid rise and the threat of a trade war with the united states political analysts said economic analysts said the strike was of major concern to the government which has suspended interest payments on part of brazils foreign debt following a drastic deterioration in the countrys trade balance first federal savings fchto 1st qtr net dart said this payment was intended for the three officers severance agreements although there was an implication that lieberman and dougherty would be leaving the company of their own volition stuarts department stores stus 4th qtr net the bank said the trade deficit for the two months widened to an estimated 68 billion baht from 52 billion a year ago this takes the banks total help so far today to 219 mln stg and compares with its estimate of a 300 mln stg shortage several banks citing brazils suspension of interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of its 108 billion dlr foreign debt and the absence of a coherent economic plan have already said they might take such a step even though it would cost them tens of millions of dollars in profits original capital cost of the mine was 575 mln dlrs but came in at 515 mln dlrs the company said revenue would provide 4884 billion shillings leaving a deficit of 2849 billion to be financed through domestic and foreign loans taiwans m 1b money supply rose a seasonally adjusted 4822 pct in the year to end february after rising 5496 pct in the year to january a central bank spokesman said i believe the commercial banks need to be open to creative ideas for reducing the debt burden baker told the annual meeting of the inter american development bank gillette is buying a total 180000 shares valuing the deal at 126 mln francs the americans are getting frustrated at japans inertia in stimulating its economy said hirozumi tanaka assistant general manager of dai ichi kangyo bank ltds international treasury division increased its 1986 pre tax profit by 39 pct from the previous year to 1301 mln stg on a 43 pct rise in revenues to 6209 mln stg mobile communications corp mccaa yr net south louisiana sweet also up one dlr is now 1785 dlrs moodys investors service inc said it downgraded 700 mln dlrs of debt of dana corp and its unit dana credit corp china and the european community ec signed an agreement on the establishment of an ec office here uk data depress rate cut outlook analysts he declined to describe what sort of help the saudis were providing saying that saudi officials are reluctant to acknowledge their role in the gulf where the united states has stationed forces to protect shipping lanes it added any shares repurchased would be added to the treasury and will be available for future issuance congress has authorized and appropriated 610 mln dlrs for the project the company said the coincident indicator designed to signal current turning points in the economy was put at 912 in january down from 919 in december and 916 in january 1986 american motors has challenged the award i think the merger is not going through said phil pace analyst at kidder peabody and co first union real estate investments fur net herrington said of the increased depletion allowance option that is one that could significantly increase production at a very low cost to the american taxpayer he again rejected an oil import fee as far too costly to the overall us economy kuwait had earlier considered having both ussr and us escorts but the us was unwilling to give the soviet union a naval role in the region the newspaper quoted the officials as saying phillips petroleum p raises crude postings president ali khamenei prime minister mir hossein mousavi and now rafsanjani within 24 hours of the us action have all vowed retaliation the paris club is demanding repayment but poland needs new credits and has made certain supplementary proposals but it is up to the club to show an initiative one of the diplomatic sources said without elaborating mark iv says it does not plan baird batm buy the other 200 billion yen will yield 36003 pct in 43 day repurchase accords maturing on august 12 earlier this month the group said that tentative merger talks with the high street pharmacist underwoods plc had been called off and recently announced a 192 mln stg recommended offer for charlie browns car part centres plc the b and q do it yourself centres raised sales by 31 pct and retail profit by 37 pct with its pretax contribution of 455 mln making it the largest single component it said the sale has eliminated an unprofitable operation failure of ec farm price talks disrupts tenders shr loss nine cts vs profit 11 cts net loss 1102592 vs profit 1364763 revs 2836508 vs 5547121 year shr loss six cts vs profit 32 cts net loss 789300 vs profit 3953822 revs 117 mln vs 211 mln note per share figures reflect five pct stock dividend paid december 1986 the companies said the previously announced merger has been approved by ti caros board and is expected to close by early april the last price increase made by oil companies was around may 22 its revenues for the year ended february 28 totaled about 20 mln canadian dlrs this brought total exports for the first two months of 1987 to 667 billion rand and imports to 415 billion for a total surplus of 252 billion rand against 171 billion a year earlier the researchers said in the new england journal of medicine that their procedure promises to be a rapid sensitive and reliable method for the prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disease in addition they said the technique might also be adapted to detect other types of genetic disease the bond will be available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg a turkish west german joint venture turk henkel as issued the first commercial paper in turkey through private yapi ve kredi bankasi as bank officials said yochum said the company spent 306 mln dlrs of that reserve in 1986 and will spend 344 mln dlrs of the reserves in 1987 deutsche bank finance unit has australian dlr bond someones betting this company will go for 170 dlrs per share said one arbitrager it said the acquisition would probably also include affiliate disc o mat inc which operates a number of record and tape stores in the new york metropolitan area gowland said transcanadas offer is probably a fair price for the companys 361 mln acres of oil and gas land holdings ireland and france continued to oppose the deal on meat saying that the main dispute was over sales of cereals substitutes but they were outvoted by the other states the officials said there have been five other cases of australian meat which had residue levels above us allowable limits this year she said the yield on 180 day bankers security deposit accounts issued this week by the saudi arabian monetary agency sama rose slightly to 663492 pct from 656823 last week bankers said neither have the government regulators indicated that there will be a problem however volcker said there are encouraging signs particularly the rising volume of exports over the past year achieved despite relatively slow growth abroad quebec housing starts fell in february to 2191 a four pct drop from last year when growth in quebec housing starts was among the highest in the canada the canada mortgage and housing corp said since then zambia has operated a fixed exchange rate of about nine kwacha per dollar amc says it is studying chrysler buyout proposal and will comment when appropriate gerald lach president of eagleslair was named president and a director of dtd us canada ties seen worse without trade pact i think the strategy might have called for making his investment more attractive allis chalmers corp said it asked lenders and other groups to approve a restructuring plan that would cause a dilution of the companys existing common stock masco corp mas holding 44 pct of emco has agreed to purchase 330 mln dlrs of the debentures a spokeswoman for the company said that the early morning dynamite attack was the 31st in the last nine months on the cano limon covenas pipeline which links colombias biggest oilfied at cravo norte to the caribbean qtly distribution 7 1 2 cts vs 7 1 2 cts prior excluding 2 1 2 cts special pay april 30 record april 22 note full name is universal medical buildings lp standard chartered and co lead mitsui trust finance hong kong ltd will take up some 60 pct of the loan the debentures will not be redeemable before april 1 1992 and are convertible any time to labatt common shares at 27 dlrs each said labatt canadas biggest brewery west german gross green coffee imports in january fell sharply to 38616 tonnes from 54576 in january last year figures from the federal statistics office show that is quicker than some recent fixed rate new zealand dollar note issues he said in february the cost of living in west germany rose 01 pct from january to stand 05 pct lower than in february 1986 business loans on the books of major us banks excluding acceptances fell 896 mln dlrs to 27561 billion in the week ended june 10 the federal reserve board said june 30 end shr 03 ct vs four cts net 18463 vs 174486 revs 5074686 vs 4181978 avg shrs 5624041 vs 4860000 el nino is a phenomenon involving a shift in winds and waters in the pacific there has been oil industry speculation that opec might have to hold an extraordinrary meeting prior to its scheduled june session to discuss reports of overproduction by some states and strains on the differential matrix which prices each opec crude according to its quality and distance from main markets the group already controls 1647481 fairchild industries shares or 115 pct of the total outstanding under the pact japan pledged to stop dumping microchips in the us and asia and open its domestic market to us semiconductors a spokesman said the two pct stock dividend normally issued everly year was not issued in february because the company was examining other dividend alternatives the indexs first quarter average also was 539 pct translating into real gnp growth of about three pct if continued through 1987 the bank said that by lowering the dividend rate it expects to maintain the value of dividend payout on the enlarged capital at about the level of its last full year ended september 30 the treasury accepted 66 billion dlrs including 19 billion dlrs from the fed and 942 mln dlrs from foreign and international authorities the company reported earnings for the year ended january 25 of 617000 dlrsl up from 112000 dlrs a year before on sales of 313 mln dlrs up from 114 mln dlrs but the target can be achieved only with good weather the report said industrial companies have done most of the swaps to date and hegewisch said that many of the applications now pending are for investments in the electronic and chemical industries with japanese and korean firms showing particular interest bangladesh forecasts gdp growth of 44 pct shamrock said it had asked for certain information about holly sugars financial condition but had been turned down because it was a voluntary deal many bankers feel strongly that the orginal terms must be adhered to asarco inc said it is increasing its base spot sales price for refined lead by one half cent to 270 cents a lb fob delivered in carload lots effective immediately bundesbank calls for central bank cooperation the remainder will be applied toward reducing any outstanding borrowings under the companys revolving credit loan agreement and for working capital holiday rambler said american cyanamid co said it bought the 50 pct interest of cyanamid fothergill ltd held by fothergill and harvey plc making the unit a wholly owned subsidiary clevite clev amends rights plan national bank issues mortgage backed securities waste management says it is prepared to raise its bid for chemlawn to 33 dlrs a share he said the landslide was not caused by deforestation and he described as grossly exaggerated reports that there was any threat to the canals water supply in the foreseeable future taft braodacasting co said its board of directors unanimously decided not to accept the pending proposal of theta corp an investor group led by dudley taft standard and poors corp said it downgraded 360 mln dlrs of debt of fluor corp and its units fluor finance nv and st president reagan opposes protectionist legislation but agreed to support a trade bill when it became apparent that opposition democrats would pass such legislation us current account deficit record 3684 billion dlrs in 4th qtr 1986 but januarys sales were revised down to a 74 pct drop from a previously reported 58 pct decline to the surprise of most participants the issue was sold out within hours of becoming available for trading and the market pushed on to register further sharp gains investors up intermedics itm stake to 168 pct saudi arabian business leaders assembled for a conference aimed at thrashing out problems facing the private sector of the kingdoms oil dependent economy agriculture minister achmad affandi in written remarks distributed today as indonesias 14 foreign donor nations met at the hague said the general argument presented by the bank for this free trade open economy view is weak the bank called for overhauls in how indonesia manages the largest farm area in south east asia and said agricultural growth was stagnating under subsisides for rice farming it said each south atlantic share would be exchanged for one safco share and each independence share for 2822 safco shares kaneb said the jury awarded it and jim walter about 22 mln dlrs for required payments for deliveries through january 1987 plus interest through march 16 the full amount sought and rejected sonats counterclaim of fraud the first 500000 dlr payment is due 30 days after the products are approved by the food and drug administration the soviet union also produces 9950 pct but has declined as an exporter recently they said shr primary 73 cts vs 60 cts shr diluted 70 cts vs 58 cts net 38528000 vs 31680000 avg shares 52087634 vs 51294652 note qtr net interest income is 1307 mln dlrs vs 1148 mln dlrs but such a policy cannot be pursued indefinitely ferruzzi deal with cpc worth 630 mln dlrs gothenburg material is often a target for merchants shipping to the ussr traders said johannesburg stock exchange president tony norton speaking yesterday before the debt agreement said the economy was in bad shape and there was an awful lot of talk but little action to cure serious problems washington has been demanding a cut to seven pct equivalent to its own duties ministry sources said two warrants are required to allow the holder to buy 100 grammes of gold at a price of 2450 francs during the entire life of the bond the company said layoffs will start within the next few weeks corporate life insurance co a west chester pa insurance firm told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 44600 shares of preferred stock in piezo electric products inc or 108 pct of the total yesterday funds averaged 601 pct earlier this month talks in london to re introduce export quotas suspended in february 1986 ended in failure the surviving company will be controlled by dunhills principals total capital said rice imports increased to 824 billion malagasy francs during the first nine months of last year from 20 billion in the same period of 1985 the ministry said without disclosing the tonnages involved it said its dealings in italy fund stock are for investment purposes only and that it has no current plans to increase or decrease its current stake oklahoma weekly crop report it said the increase is in addition to recently announced increases and applies to carpet paper nonwovens textiles adhesives and other specialty end uses the leucadia subsidiaries had held an 110 pct stake in minstar but cut to 18 pct or 313200 shares last july 17 1987 he gave no trade forecast for 1987 payment date is april 9 hudsons bay co said a writeoff of 404 mln dlrs or 139 dlrs per share that it took in 1986 was mainly due to its investment in dome petroleum ltd dmp the company reported an operating profit of 330 mln dlrs or 32 cts per share for fiscal 1986 compared to an operating loss of 9055000 dlrs or 123 dlrs per share in the previous year systematics inc syst regular payout non currency reserves were unchanged at about 25 billion marks bringing net monetary reserves to 845 billion state run tanzania railway corporation trc has secured 256 mln dlrs aid from banks and european countries for a one year emergency repair program transport minister mustafa nyanganyi said we will continue to look at multi tiered financings mangan said clark copy said its majority owned norwegian subsidiary interactive computer aids co of norway purchased kongsberg drafting systems a division of norwegian state owned kongsberg vappenfabrikk effective annual yield after tax for the first cts issue will be 966 pct it was the first official iranian reaction to the attack by four us navy destroyers on the reshadat oil platform fed sets two billion dlr customer repurchase fed says the central bank purchased bank bills outright comprising 393 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct 649 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct and 85 mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct csce restructures coffee futures daily limits shr two cts vs 36 cts net 182000 vs 3433000 revs 201 mln vs 214 mln year shr 71 cts vs 98 cts net 6706000 vs 9275000 revs 857 mln vs 754 mln note 1985 net both periods includes gain 743000 dlrs from cancellation of debt the fund is designed to help boost job creation and improve worker mobility and supplement national schemes in the ecs 12 member states six ships are loading 120000 tonnes of wheat the sources said the price of west texas sour was increased to 1810 dlrs the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg the secretary of state for trade and industry said he had decided not to refer the proposed acquisition by reed international plc reedl of technical publishing company inc to the monopolies and mergers commission krupp who has a 244 pct stake in kappa said he and kappa management believe a kappa radiation systems combination would be good for both companies there was not a lot of interest to sell the market because of belief in opec said richard redoglia a broker with merrill lynch futures inc chrysler c deal leaves uncertainty for amc workers he added he would not rule out central banks of leading industrial countries intervening on exchange markets to defend the dollars value there are also reports from australia canada and argentina that plantings have been reduced he said the wild card is the increased tensions in the persian gulf said frank knuettel analyst with prudential bache securites one said that japanese chip makers are losing ground in asia to south korean and us competition just as markets there are picking up the central bank issued 214 billion taiwan dlrs of certificates of deposit cd bringing the total so far this year to 8621 billion a bank official told it said residual fuel stocks rose 28000 barrels to 3825 mln from a revised 3798 mln barrels in the european beet growing regions of the soviet union it was warm with showers over most areas and weather was generally good for the emergence and growth of beets the uk government launched an investigation into the affairs of guinness last december ic gas said in a statement it noted the shv tender offer and the terms were being considered they also pointed to yesterdays treasury note tender where the 400 mln dlrs of 13 week notes went at an average yield of 15473 pct down from 15870 last week first national bank in mount clemens mich said it is seeking final regulatory approval to form first national bank corp a bank holding company following shareholder approval tuesday fruit loom ftl to sell unit for 145 mln dlrs in march last year the unadjusted unemployment total stood at 245 mln and represented 98 pct of the workforce a complaint that the brazilian imports were being dumped at below costs on the us market was filed on behalf of us growers by the florida citrus mutual a lakeland fla group alcoma packing co inc and barry citrus products passport travel inc ppti 1st qtr feb 28 net a year before it lost 217852 dlrs on sales of 469274 dlrs swiss agree on new prospectus rules for notes if brazil had not been placed on non accrual which means that interest can be recorded as income only when payments are actually received net interest earnings would have been 5259 mln dlrs and net yield 299 pct norris oil co noil dec 31 year loss four us banks are expected to receive finance ministry approval in late april to operate securities subsidiaries in japan as long as they hold no more than 50 pct of the capital bankers said twa confirms ownership of 15 pct of usair group rcm technologies inc rcmt 1st qtr jan 31 loss frances oilseed and bean cooperatives federation ffcop said it expected french rapeseed sowings for the 1987 harvest to rise by between 546 pct and 675 pct to between 600000 and 650000 hectares from 388000 planted last year mark iv said it was later told by baird that baird had given no such assurance venezuela to annouce partner for coal venture bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said he does not expect the dollar to remain unstable and fall further the legal action now before swiss courts threatens to trigger cross defaults on all of domes debt toppling the delicate debt negotiations he estimated the profit potential for his company on the sale at five to six pct the problem goes deep and centres on misunderstandings by both sides over the key maekawa report of april last year argentina announced a wage and price freeze on wednesday night and is negotiating with new york bankers for about 215 billion dlrs in new loans and other financing the new york coffee sugar and cocoa exchange csce elected former first vice chairman gerald clancy to a two year term as chairman of the board of managers replacing previous chairman howard katz grain analyst and meteorologist gail martell author of the ef hutton publication global crop news said in her latest report that the soviets may import more grain possibly wheat from the us due to potential crop damage it is not arithmetically possible for every country in the world to be a net exporter at the same time he said the implication for equity markets in neutral to bullish citibank norway unit loses six mln crowns in 1986 second round bidding began at the end of 1984 and only one well has so far produced results lufeng 13 1 1 250 km south east of shenzhen with an output of 6770 barrels a day gandalf gandf acquires stake in data voice it also said that if the transaction is approved financial would generate a profit on the sale the companys total production costs including depreciation but before interest and corporate expense should be below 50 cts a pound by late 1989 or 1990 he said s and p said recent sales of non regulated oil and gas coal fertilizer and telecommunications assets significantly reduce business risk us supreme court allows offshore alaskan oil and gas exploration shr 13 cts vs 70 cts net 1538000 vs 8614000 revs 164 mln vs 196 mln 12 mths shr 89 cts vs 243 dlrs net 103 mln vs 298 mln revs 562 mln vs 838 mln note 1986 net is before preferred dividend payments and includes after tax gain from sale of real estate properties of 129 mln dlrs with the increase in size large dealers have been buying up other dealerships and auto analysts see few signs the trend will let up he said tropical fruit came from developing countries but faced non tariff barriers quantitative restrictions or very high duties in other nations it added that preliminary metallurgical tests from representative bulk ore samples indicate the commercial feasability of producing a zinc and a copper lead concentrate they mark an uncoupling of movements in us and foreign interest rates salomon bros inc said in a recent study spectran corp sptr 4th qtr sandsport data services inc sand 3rd qtr net london cocoa trades at lows by midmorning buoyed by low fuel prices and favourable currency factors cathay pacific airways ltds caphhk 1986 profits are expected to surpass the airlines forecast of one billion hk dlrs stock analysts said the fund estimated world output would only grow by 27 pct this year versus 29 pct last year and 31 pct in 1985 in a statement lilly chairman richard wood said this strategic decision was reached on the basis of our belief that in the future the corporations resources including its research activities should be focused on its other business which have a high technology life sciences orientation yeutter said earlier the three most contentious trade issues were semiconductors japanese government unwillingness to allow public entities to buy us super computers and the barring of us firms from the eight billion us dlr kansai airport project near osaka alza corp aza a us pharmaceutical products concern is issuing a 75 mln dlr convertible eurobond due may 8 2002 with an indicated coupon of 5 1 2 to 5 3 4 pct and par pricing lead manager merrill lynch capital markets said if the dollar rate goes higher our debt service in terms of pesos gets higher so the financing is very difficult she said it said all the shares were bought between dec the us gross national product after removing the impact of inflation increased at a revised annual rate of 11 pct in the fourth quarter the commerce department said though the yield spread to the cost of carrying these maturities has been wider it is still positive he said in a weekly market review tian said the government still considered that the fecs had many demerits and negative influences bank of china president wang deyan told earlier this month that he thought it unlikely that the certificates would be scrapped this year the bankruptcy arose from the collapse of ghrs good hope refineries inc which operated a refinery at good hope la non callable for life the certificates are rated a top flight aaa by both moodys and standard and poors some traders said recent chinese purchases could total as much as 300000 tonnes but others while agreeing a heavy volume had been taken said an amount less than that figure was involved finlands kansallis osake pankki said in a statement it is issuing 100 mln dlrs subordinated bonds due 1994 with equity warrants in international markets with maximum interest rate of 4 5 8 pct lng imports from algeria unlikely in 1987 burlington lawyers told the court if the injunction is not granted samjens would win control of burlington baker says us willing to cooperate to stabilize exchange rates the sharp drop of the dollar had led to an immediate steep rise in the cost of us imports and a sharp fall in the cost of european imports it quoted a world bank press release in shanghai as saying that the loan would help modernise 18 plants and research institutes owned by the shanghai machine tool works and the shanghai machine tool corp to import manufacturing technology and to develop training programmes for managers and engineers terms were not disclosed insider trading has not been eradicated but it has been inhibited and multimillions of dollars of profits that boesky and others have been siphoning off the markets are now flowing through to legitimate investors and traders shad said in his statement the bank said the money supply growth reflected a net increase of sight deposits and renewed interest in money market instruments president robert staubli told a news conference that the first two months of this year gave hope that 1987 profit would at least equal last years figure but said much depended on outside factors such as fuel prices and the exchange rate a european commission spokesman in brussels earlier confirmed that one mln tonnes of sugar had been offered to intervention boards in various member states harcourt brace sets march 30 deadline in harper and row bid the times of zambia quoted unnamed sources as saying zambia exported 100000 tonnes of copper through dar es salaam and 17000 through beira in the last quarter of 1986 plastics organic chemicals polyurethanes and coating raw materials all developed well it said thus the prediction that these imbalances would be reduced as a result of the major realignment of exchange rates was not borne out last year the report said shr 186 dlrs vs 185 dlrs net 1923304 vs 1897998 the companys convertible subordinated debentures were priced late tuesday by lead manager first boston the existing quota system is far too rigid and does not reflect supply and demand reality he said once the agreement is approved the utility would still have to prove cost of service increases to support at least the maximum increase each year a spokesman explained the two consortiums international digital communications planning inc idc and international telecom japan itj were set up in 1986 to compete with monopoly kokusai denshin denwa co kdd after the market was deregulated in 1985 the issue is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs chevron corp chv jumped 1 1 8 to 58 7 8 and texaco tx climbed 1 4 to 37 3 4 bank of finland governor rolf kullberg told a news conference the bank will also limit credits on the call money market from march 30 1987 by introducing a maximum credit amount and a penalty rate if banks exceed this ceiling work on a second drill below 4000 meters would start soon in the bay of gabes the statement said at the public offering price of 3050 dlrs a share occidental said the total value of the offering was nearly 116 billion dlrs making it the largest underwritten common equity offering by a us natural resource company the prime rates were raised to 7 3 4 from 7 1 2 pct and the timing of the moves puzzled many dealers malaysias 1986 manufacturing exports rise 24 pct exxon xon cuts heating oil barge price lets see if we can try to push them usda to do something without legislation glickman told the hearing metromedia buys warrant for shares of orion some dealers said the dollar may decline in the long term but a drastic fall is unlikely because of us fears of renewed inflation and fears of reduced japanese purchases of us treasury securities needed to finance the us deficit the company attributed the improved results to increased purchases of its zfour language and development environment for computer software commerzbank ag cbkgf said a dividend of nine marks would be proposed for ordinary shareholders on 1986 earnings after eight in 1985 the report said inflation should slow and domestic demand pick up in the second half of this year firm has 148 pct of decision capital fund dcf west germanys current account surplus the target of considerable criticism by the reagan administration is expected to rise slightly to 37 billion dlrs this year from 358 billion in 1986 before declining to 29 billion dlrs in 1988 liebert corp said its shareholders approved the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of emerson electric co emr under the terms of the merger each liebert shareholder will receive 3322 shares of emerson stock for each liebert share scimed life systems inc smls said bristol myers co is analyzing the pending lawsuit brought against scimed by advanced cardiovascular systems inc to determine whether to consummate its previously announced plans to merge with scimed the bass group said it had talks with other taft stockholders and members of taft management about participating in a group to acquire control canadian wheat exports in 1986 87 are forecast at 1900 mln tonnes vs 1900 mln tonnes last month assays ranged from about 035 ounces of gold per short ton over a 150 foot interval at a depth of 350 to 500 feet to about 11 ounces of gold per ton over a 65 foot interval at a depth of 200 to 410 feet however banks are likely to hold rate increases until they see what the fed intends to do about interest rates in the near term analysts said the myra falls complex processed 3257 tons of ore a day during 1986 an amsterdam court yesterday ruled there had been a legal fault in the employers redundancy procedure visual graphics corp vgca vgcb said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 7 1 2 cts per share on its class b common stock and 8 1 4 cts per share on class a common stock payable april three to shareholders of record as of march 23 dupont dd up on recommendations another objective is to improve the efficiency with which hydrocarbons are used by pakistans water and power development authority wapda in power production it said the company said revenue gains in electronics major appliances and other lines were offset by decreases in energy services and aircraft products debt securities of major us banks came under light selling pressure in secondary trading on the heels of standard and poors corps downgrade of six money center banks late yesterday analysts and traders said computer terminal systems cpml completes sale cocoa buffer stock rules effective immediately haiti has provisionally applied to the icco as an exporting member and accounts for 092 pct of world cocoa exports they said international technology corp said it expects to report a loss for the fourth quarter ended march 31 of about 20 cts per share compared with a year earlier profit of 11 cts we need to and will make the effort to solve the debt problem but we cannot make an effort that means we stop growing he said adding that political and not purely commercial solutions were needed to the debt crisis fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling and 3 8 pct each for management and underwriting including a 1 8 pct praecipuum most commodity agreements are close to collapse and the debt problem continues to weigh heavily on developing countries bangladesh commerce minister ma munim told officials from 30 asian countries in the group of 77 goldman sachs co managed the deal the bills will be issued april 16 thatcher defends uk oil policy in saudi interview asked by to clarify his statement on monday in which he said the pact should be allowed to lapse subroto said indonesia was ready to back extension of the ita the new debt settlement scheme entails a rescheduling of problem credit over 10 to 15 years depending on whether debtors have regular cash flows or not bank of boston corp expects first quarter earnings will range between 90 cts and one dlr a share up from 79 cts a share last year chairman william brown said in a discussion of steel results usx said plants that were shut down last month and some previously idled plants may be permanently closed this brings the banks total help today to some 412 mln stg and compares with its forecast of a shortage in the sytem of around 400 mln stg lloyds investment managers ltd a london based investment firm said it raised it stake in italy fund to 760500 shares or 120 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 466000 shares or 74 pct hughes tool ht says baker bko merger alive income and profit generated by services to these countries shrank by a very substantial margin he said emcor completes sale of stock to investors dauster says no change in brazils coffee policy japanese banks object to the short term paper market which they see encroaching on their business territory some cotton specialists said their expectations for increased acreage might not be verified in tuesdays planting intentions report but he said the larger creditors were more interested in a scheme of debt equity swaps similar to that which has operated in chile for the past two years the pipeline contruction is the second phase of the peninsular gas utilisation project by petronas malaysias national oil company in the 20 trading days of february the average daily volume of business was 406 billion stg against an average of 397 billion in january which had 21 trading days brougher insurance group inc said it plans to sell 40 pct of the stock of its subsidiary intercontinental corp for one mln dlrs to three european insurance companies the losing candidate was a consortium headed by publishing group hachette sa hacppa the nccl decision awarded the bouygues consortium a 50 pct controlling stake in a company which will have a 10 year operating concession for tf1 frances oldest and most widely watched television network the company said it will redeploy its service assets into manufacturing and distribution pressure on tokyo stepped up last week when uk government sources said britain may revoke the licences of some japanese banks and securities firms operating in london when they come up for renewal if progress is not made towards opening japans markets to foreign competition allis chalmers in a statement said it planned to continue payments to its vendors in the ordinary course of business while the restructuring is being negotiated the health club chain the nations largest is valued at 350 to 375 mln dlrs they said senior market sources noted that in any case when issued trading would be supervised by the stock exchange and would be subject to bank of england supervisory guidelines robintech inc the plants former owner will split the cost commenting on the inflationary expectations poehl said you have to get to the root of the problem you have to pursue a policy which reveals that there are no grounds for such fears the inflationary fears were unjustified and exaggerated he said redstone also raised the face value of the preferred stock he is offering to 750 dlrs from six dlrs listing is in frankfurt but it added that a substantial decline in financial leverage is unlikely the new york times quoted baldrige as saying the time had come to limit takeovers in security sensitive areas the iea estimated total non communist world oil supply in february at 450 mln bpd down from 454 mln in january and 470 mln in the fourth quarter bank of new zealands base rate drops to 22 pct from 23 on june 16 and national bank of new zealand ltds rate falls to 2150 pct from 23 on june 15 the payment date is may 7 and the issue is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs the bank of england said it operated in the money market this morning buying 103 mln stg bank bills teikoku launches 40 mln swiss franc notes the pipeline was shut down from cushing okla to witchita falls kan on saturday due to an undetermined leak at the red river crossing near the oklahoma texas border because of severe rains a spokesman for texaco said cooper development co said it revised results for the year ended october 31 to a loss of 617 mln dlrs or 233 dlrs per share down from the previously reported loss of 121 mln dlrs or 46 cts per share in particular mulford said banks and debtor nations will increasingly move toward repricing retiming or rescheduling agreements as an alternative to new loans standard products co std raises quarterly western ranchman had sales of about 22 mln dlrs for the year ended jan 31 1987 the company said lanston and co asked whether audi would pay a dividend to vw to help the parent company overcome its currency losses habbel said audi would ensure vw got a share of profits american express said 75 mln shearson shares would be held by certain employees of shearson and one mln by a shearson stock ownership plan to be formed world bank chief pledges support to indonesia the company said a final agreement has not yet been reached on the first transaction but negotiations are expected to be concluded in early june us economy slowdown raises recession fears a us district court in alabama in 1982 issued a judgment that the bondholders were entitled to all unpaid interest and principal on the bonds totaling 413 mln dlrs keycorp key 3rd qtr net it ended that day at 17820 30 marks revs for qtr include life subsidiary account deposits of 548538 vs 241465 and for year of 2104840 vs 300404 american express co said its board approved a public offering of about 18 pct of its wholly owned shearson lehman brothers inc brokerage unit norsk hydro a s nhyol will operate nearby block 6407 10 with partners statoil norsk agip a s royal dutch shell groups rdas a s norske shell and deminex unit deminex norge a s the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange one billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said the submission also said australias federal system impeded the awbs role of coordinating and managing the marketing of wheat dart group raises supermarkets general sgl bid chinas summer grain harvest may be good despite a serious drought because the state council cabinet has spent one billion yuan on irrigation and other anti drought work a hong kong newspaper said chrysler c overseas unit redeeming debentures regarding sterlings relationship with oil leigh pemberton said that the pound could be seen being undervalued overall the shares that smc now proposes to buy from the ucpb are owned by 14 mln coconut farmers diaz said after the strong focus on the dollar yen rate in recent weeks up to the end of the japanese financial year on march 31 interest and activity was likely to switch dealers said japanese primary aluminium imports rose to 98170 tonnes in february from 91157 in january and 94926 a year earlier the japan aluminium federation said zambias talks with the world bank and international monetary fund imf on a financial rescue package have run into difficulties on the issue of food subsidies an official newspaper said k tel international inc 2nd qtr dec 31 loss one latin american debt official said he saw the brazil and ecuadorean announcements as spurring moves by other debtors to link debt service payments to macroeconomic indicators such as export earnings gdp or raw materials prices if a further appreciation of the dollar was to be prevented the us current account deficit could be offset by an inflow of foreign funds into the us but only if there was an appropriate interest rate differential would europe and japan look for financial investment in the us when selecting monetary policy instruments a central bank had to pay greater heed than in the past to the impact its measures might have on expectations and consequent decisions process chemicals acquired from diamond shamrock corp dia in september makes specialty chemicals for a variety of industrial markets and has annual sales of about 160 mln dlrs garrones refinery at san quirico capacity 130000 bpd is due to shutdown on march 14th for three weeks and the jointly owned isab garrone refinery at mellili capacity 220000 bpd is due to start up around march 20 25th following its closure for maintenance a month ago a company spokesman said exxon co usa said it is expanding marketing of its mid grade unleaded gasoline along the us east coast several tentative signing dates had to be scrapped and even now five months after the loan was agreed with a 13 bank advisory committee on october 16 dozens of mexicos some 400 creditor banks worldwide are still refusing to participate according to terms cti holders and employees will receive 200000 shares of rabbit stock and royalties on sales of cti products we like to refrain from accusing them of not making enough effort industrialists such as eishiro saito chairman of the keidanren business group and sony corp chairman akio morita repeatedly accuse foreign firms of not making enough effort to understand japans markets and some foreigners agree last month the ivory coast informed its creditors it had to suspend payments on its foreign debt estimated at more than eight billion dlrs statoil said using a floating production unit rather than a fixed platform would cut construction time enabling field partners to bring veslefrikk on stream in late 1989 several months earlier than previously planned they were rather a direct reaction to higher interest rates in the united states citicorp said only that the situation will be reviewed at the end of the current quarter a 0 92 plan however would not be decoupling but simply a different type of acreage diversion program glickman said the adjusted february index of producers finished goods base 1980 fell 13 pct to 1045 from january when it fell 03 pct from december john labatt ltd 3rd qtr shr diluted 32 cts vs 30 cts italys net official reserves fell to 67110 billion lire in may from a previously reported 68455 billion in april the bank of italy said the european community ec and soviet led comecon ended talks here having made progress on setting up formal trade relations but no breakthrough because of comecons refusal to recognise west berlin as part of the ec delegates said we think they realise they have gone too far one official said canadian bashaw erskine resources to merge baird corp batm said the massachusetts state court for suffolk county has lifted a temporary restraining order prohibiting mark iv industries inc from further purchases of baird stock ted truman director of the international finance diviision at the federal reserve board said banks were short sighted in not lending promptly and in the amounts called for by baker jewelmasters said net income for the year was hurt by disappointing sales in december and january a high level of advertising spending in the fourth quarter higher than expected opening expenses for 34 additional units and an adjustment to inventory associated with a shift to a more comprehensive inventory system the fire which started wednesday and burned itself out late yesterday killed one miner and trapped 56 others underground for about 24 hours the recent deterioration in the steel market makes it important for arbed sa arbbbr to maintain efforts to reduce costs the company said in a statement group sales in the same period are estimated at about 550 billion yen down five pct from a year earlier he said the bonds will be listed on stock exchanges in basle berne geneva lausanne and zurich paton reports us green coffee roastings higher but it was better than never ko fei lo vice president at first commercial bank said the government should rapidly relax its foreign exchange controls and open its market wider to help balance trade with its trading partners especially the united states this weeks yield was 834 pct compared with the previous weeks 833 pct temple inland intl paper up on raised opinion morgan guaranty ltd is the arranger it is only with great regret that we have taken this route but we have had no political help and therefore have no option even though it could take years pex added gaviria stressed that colombia will not necessarily suffer from depressed prices because it can compensate lower prices with increased volume however he said that the securities and exchange commission is reviewing its current regulations on the ownership of foreign securities by us citizens and that some softening in the rules could come in the not too distant future american pork congress to be overhauled in 1988 the company said trading in both issues will be suspended by the amex at the close on may one but is expected to start elsewhere on may four prices were off 14 to 20 1 2 cents with november off 19 1 2 cents at 543 1 2 dlrs several dealers said the central bank intervened this afternoon when the dollar stood around 149 yen they did have a bad effect yes but they only contributed to largely internal economic problems one said cimarron petroleum ltd nine mths net the debentures will be convertible into western digital common stock up until the redemption date at a conversion price of 1750 dlrs per share the company also said eib loans to italy for industry and transport the central bank bought bank bills outright comprising 345 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct and 75 mln stg in band two at 9 3 16 pct the company said it also agreed to sell to the two underwriters two mln 184375 dlr series four cumulative redeemable retractable preferred shares which will be resold privately ny cocoa traders still cautious on icco the other offering will be 75 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 the french government is to sell to the public its 4742 pct direct holding in societe generale stgnpa s regional bank subsidiary societe generale alsacienne de banque sogenal from next monday sogenal officials said stoltenberg said west germany had a keen interest in a swift agreement between the us and japan concerning the current trade dispute over semi conductors south korea to hold current account surplus down bci was set up last year by baring brothers to advise buy out and development capital investors the problem would be how to limit sales one exporter said national gypsum co a unit of aancor holdings inc said it is offering 300 mln dlrs of priority senior subordinated notes due 1997 with an 11 3 8 pct coupon and par pricing hayes albion corp said its shareholders approved a plan to merge with and become a wholly onwed subsidiary of privately held harvard industries inc corn season begins sept 1 president reagan today is to announce a decision on tough new tariffs on japanese exports to retaliate for what he calls japans failure to end its unfair practices in semiconductor trade closing of the transaction is scheduled for june eight wolverine said he cited several factors which will prevent an elimination of the deficit the official also said that he expected trade issues like the dispute between the us and japan over microchips to be included in the discussions the level of future dividends will be influenced by the implications of the proposed dividend imputation legislation it said standards net assets at end 1986 were 702 billion dlrs and in the year it reported a loss of 108 billion dlrs before tax and before an extraordinary item of 608 mln dlrs shr loss 14 cts vs profit 26 cts net loss 384000 vs profit 714000 revs 8367000 vs 9909000 year shr profit 19 cts vs profit 57 cts net profit 518000 vs profit 1547000 revs 287 mln vs 267 mln note includes income tax credits of 302000 dlrs and 13 mln dlrs in 1986 and 1985 respectively and 602000 dlrs in 1985 qtr moodys investors service inc said it downgraded texas air corps 410 mln dlrs of debt and affirmed the unit eastern air lines incs 7034 mln dlrs of debt a transworld airlines inc official said the airline has no comment on usair group incs planned buyout of piedmont aviation inc bankers trust co raises broker loan rate but the obligation for repayment of the debt remains with the original borrower it is 83 pct owned by reichhold proceeds will be used to repay short term indebtedness and for general corporate purposes which may include acquisitions waxman said bill proposed on international debt facility the dramatic fall in oil prices last year was responsible for the slump taiwans foreign exchange reserves swollen by strong trade surpluses to a record 53 billion us dlrs are becoming a problem government officials said to alleviate that we will hold our capital expenditures down and pay down debt so that at the end of two years that ratio will be reduced to mid 40 pct range hemminghhaus said that cash flow will be plus or minus about 100 mln dlrs a year from earnings and depreciation in terms of major projects hemminghaus said that capital expenditures will be 35 mln dlrs to 50 mln dlrs spread over all of the companys projects computerland corp said an investor group led by the financial services firm em warburg pincus and co inc has agreed to acquire computerlands business the borrower is an affiliate of west germanys hessische landesbank girozentral federal reserve board governor martha seger told reporters that the apparent strength in the 48 pct growth figure was the result of a temporary buildup in inventories that will not last and said the recovery was showing anemia industry sources said that the oil companies were likely to feel greater pressure on their operations in southern europe where competition from the opec countries is increasing as these producers move further into downstream operations davis water and waste industries inc said its board declared a 33 1 3 pct stock dividend payable march 23 to holders of record march 12 in an earlier incident two people were killed in an explosion and fire at the refinery on march 13 dart group drops dayton hudson dh takeover bid guyana finance minister optimistic but seeks help laidlaw transportation ltd reynolds metals rose three points to 59 5 8 on volume of 729500 shares guatemala has already proposed the other oilds producer group should meet in the next two months to begin talks on how to allocate quota shares their problems are not just limited to energy it downgraded 50 companies affecting 61 billion dlrs of debt and upgraded 25 companies affecting 9 billion dlrs of debt frank guarini d nj however the failure of the ico talks in london to reach agreement on export quotas means the us legislation is not immediately needed one analyst said the wheat season begins june 1 the bond for royal insurance finance nv is guaranteed by the parent out of a total 22125 tonnes in lme stocks the lowest level since june 1980 just over half is in uk warehouses which are not popular with merchants putting together shipments as a result of the tender offer banner said it will own approximately 96 pct of the outstanding shares of rexnord it said its dealings in triad common stock were done on behalf of its advisory client roses stores inc reported february sales of 927 mln dlrs an increase of 181 mln dlrs or 242 pct from sales of 746 mln dlrs in the comparable period the year prior the company is especially attracted by the scale and depth of us money and credit markets and wants to establish a firm foothold there the spokesman added through other subsidiaries allegheny provides coin operated laundry services building maintenance services and retail office and furniture operations axlon axln names co chief executive officer generale occidentale sa subsidiary reynolds metals co said it plans to restart the last idle potuction line at its troutdale ore primary aluminum plant the new york times co said it had an agreement to buy the gwinnett daily news an evening newspaper published in lawrenceville ga terms were not disclosed it can transfer bad loans under the terms of the 1984 restructuring agreement with the government the additional guidelines proposed today would determine the amount of capital support required for a banks current exposure for a given asset and the potential future exposure 1986 qtr includes charge 187 mln dlrs for write down of oilfield services equipment and offshore drilling rigs consolidate capital trust ciots 4th qtr net borg warner said it advised jacobs that before its board would give minstar access to company records minstar would have to provide satisfactory evidence that sufficient financing was committed to carry out whatever transaction was proposed theres no shortage of possibilities effective net annualised compound yield on the bills is 987 pct down from 998 pct on the previous issue of three month paper to maintain year on year growth of around 25 pct the economy would have had to rise about 12 pct in the fourth quarter as the final quarter of 1985 was strong national banc of commerce co nbcco 3rd qtr float ranged from about 250 mln dlrs on thursday to between one and 125 billion dlrs on monday and tuesday its a question of why the official lending agencies dont finance a little bit more quickly and easily funaro told reporters at the brazilian embassy detroit edison dte half completes power test andriessens latest package comes only months after a decision to cut dairy production by 95 pct over two years and to slash beef prices by around 10 pct continentals stock closed at seven in over the counter trading he said a half point cut would ensure continued support for sterling at least in the near term the payment date is april 2 1987 the bonuses were made to gress foods inc 5000 tonnes and serva international ltd 5000 tonnes the subsidies will be paid to the exporters in the form of commodities from ccc stocks envoy advises nakasone to prepare for us visit toronto dominion bank nassau branch has increased its eurobond offering to 50 mln australian dlrs from 40 mln lead manager hambros bank ltd said euratom issues 50 mln ecu bond the strike has cut exports and imports and made an estimated 160 ships idle closing of the sale to boliden ab of sweden would be part of the overall restructure of allis chalmers which was announced on march four the company said the oecd study calculates the level of farm subsidies for the years 1979 81 using a new measure called the producer subsidy equivalent pse the us agriculture department reported the farmer owned reserve national five day average price through february 25 as follows dlrs bu sorghum cwt natl loan release call avge rate x level price price wheat 255 240 iv 465 v 465 vi 445 corn 135 192 iv 315 315 v 325 x 1986 rates feds johnson stresses price stability transatlantic row imperils louvre accord dealers crude oil was seen likely to build assuming imports continue at relatively high levels it noted that in january the year on year rise was 250000 or 10 pct and the number in work stood at 2578 mln a japanese borrower with a five year equity warrant eurodollar bond issued at 2 1 2 pct can now swap into domestic yen rates of one pct inflation in the 24 western industrialised nations in january was a revised 19 pct year on year the department said the bonuses awarded averaged 3808 dlrs per tonne and the wheat is for delivery may november 1987 banking sources noted that vneshtorgbank now has two facilities in the market since first chicago ltd was awarded a mandate last week to arrange a 200 mln dlr eight year loan at 1 8 point over libor oregon lumber company to sell wood to iraq jannock jnto acquires half stake in printer german gnp figures publication delayed the note is callable at any payment date after the first year diamond crystal salt co said it might sell its salt division miyazawa told the japanese reporters the us unit fell because japanese investors sold dollars to hedge currency risks before the close of the 1986 87 fiscal year on march 31 the oil price in us dlrs is above the 1986 average and if sustained should improve energy earnings a turnaround in grain merchandising was a major factor in profit improvement for the nine months pillsbury said shr 1284 dlrs vs 307 dlrs net 46054000 vs 11026000 revs 4911 mln vs 4739 mln note current net includes gain of 851 dlrs a share on disposal of assets home federal savings bank of georgia hfgao he told that colombia because of the relatively high level of its coffee stocks would probably suffer less jacobs had earlier considered waging a proxy fight over gillette transamerica said it has now signed a definitive agreement for the sale which will be structured as a reinsurance transaction involving about 400 mln dlrs of reserve liabilities gencorp inc said its board urged shareholders to reject the hostile unsolicited 100 dlr a share tender offer made march 18 by general acquisition inc an affiliate of wagner and brown and afg industries inc rise technology inc rteko 1st qtr loss the company said the offer will be subject ot securing satisfactory financing on friday european currency dealers said european central banks annoyed at restrictive japanese trade practises might leave japan alone to intervene to staunch the rise of the yen shr 25 cts vs 31 cts net 4798000 vs 5380000 revs 653 mln vs 582 mln avg shrs 192 mln vs 175 mln year shr 84 cts vs 89 cts net 15750000 vs 15191000 revs 2621 mln vs 2158 mln avg shrs 188 mln vs 171 mln february merchandise trade recorded a 42 mln dlr surplus against a 246 mln shortfall revised from 287 mln in january and a 162 mln deficit in february 1986 the philippines last month won an agreement to reschedule 103 billion dlrs of debt over 17 years at an interest rate of 7 8 pct whereas some 30 billion dlrs in old argentine debt will be stretched out over 19 years with a spread of 13 16 pct producers the european community ec and consumers are scheduled to consider the paper separately and then jointly tomorrow it said other reductions include the use of professional services administrative costs manufacturing overhead and non essential development services adding these cuts are expected to have a significant impact beginning in the second quarter humana inc said a florida judge approved a previously announced proposal for the company to buy certain assets of international medical centers which had been declared insolvent and put into receivership in early may in short the appeal of fixed rate mortgages is that they offer an opportunity to gamble on the direction of interest rates the rise in non farm payrolls was the smallest since a decline last june of 75000 the department said network control corp said it intends to take a 250000 dlr charge against earnings for the third quarter ended march 31 and said sales for the quarter would be about 400000 dlrs about 50 pct below sales in the same year ago quarter the february figure represents a decline of 02 pct compared with february 1986 after a year on year decline in january 1987 of 17 pct payments on remaining debt would be linked to cash flow generated by assets pledged against the debt exports rose to 407 billion us dlrs from 385 billion in february and 299 billion in march last year the sec is structured as an independent regulatory agency meaning that its five commissioners are appointed by the president to fixed five year terms and protected from firing for policy differences alone he predicted us oil demand would rise by about one pct annually in the next few years while the nation fails to replace its oil reserves through exploration s and p said the parent company would generate sufficient cash flow over the next several years to fund the stock buyback program without weakening its financial position the finance ministry auctioned 280 billion yen of four year government notes the first auction of fiscal 1987 which started on april 1 manpower fertiliser and other costs have been cut back as farmers feel the pinch of the rise in interest rates over the past six months coupled with low bean prices citicorp filed an 8 k form with the securities and exchange commission indicating a material change in its financial situation boards cannot expect protection from unwelcome predators for that is but a short step from saying that they should be protected from their own shareholders who are after all the proprietors of the company leigh pemberton said uk growing impatient with japan thatcher shipments in tonnes with comparative figures for december 1985 in brackets included beef 14384 10339 horse meat 1609 1539 and beef offal 3388 3098 the board said domtar stock was previously split on a two for one basis in june 1985 first the usda said its announcement should not have said that plywood was excluded from the additional three mln dlrs in gsm 102 credit guarantees for lumber american brands said it will introduce a new low priced brand of cigarettes called malibu shr loss one dlr vs profit seven cts net loss 30 mln vs profit 349000 revs 356 mln vs 493 mln year shr loss 287 dlrs vs loss 271 dlrs net loss 84 mln vs loss 79 mln revs 1403 mln vs 1692 mln noteearnings reflect preferred dividend requirements 1986 year includes one time gain of 12 mln dlrs commerce said the us trade deficit with latin america rose 900 mln dlrs to 26 billion dlrs with japan increased 700 mln dlrs to 148 billion dlrs and with western europe rose 200 mln to 72 billion dlrs in the quarter earlier american express and shearson said they were subpoenaed by the securities and exchange commission central bank governor chang chi cheng said last week washingtons pressure plus rising foreign exchange reserves meant a further strengthening in the currency is inevitable santos said the outlook for 1987 depended on prices and production volumes but with extra oil exploration and encouraging gas finds there were grounds for optimism europe ec sugar import levies gelco gel to sell canadian courier unit as a result it carried terms that bankers considered relatively favourable when compared with those on most other recent credits prices for other goods and services rose 07 pct in february following a 11 pct increase in january he said australias interests in the uruguay round the eighth under the gatt are wide ranging opponents of the bill said the proposal discriminated against imports and would damage the philippines malaysia and indonesia the country also bought around 30000 tonnes of ec soft wheat 12 days ago at 80 to 81 dlrs a tonne fob they said oper shr 504 cts vs 487 cts oper net 688000 vs 665000 revs 123 mln vs 107 mln note oper excludes tax credits of 559000 vs 537000 dealers quoted three months at seven 6 3 4 pct and six month to one year funds at seven six pct in return the south koreans gave a verbal assurance to buy indian goods worth 10 pct of the contract against the 25 pct sought by new delhi the trade official said van ommeren plans 75 mln guilder bond issue the us dollar has declined in value against the yen and european currencies but has changed very little against the currencies of some developing countries such as south korea and taiwan because they are linked to the value of the dollar miyazawa says major nations acting on paris accord but rafidain bank stopped paying debt due on letters of credit last march and a series of negotiations with banks and western government export credit agencies has been underway gencorp inc says to sell general tire to continental gummi for 650 mln dlrs partially funded with a 65 mln dlr award made through the agriculture departments targeted export assistance tea program a five year meat promotion campaign in japan was launched by the us meat export federation in april chinese bank to make first foreign borrowing the credit will mature in june 1995 i guess if we find trans shipment is a problem we would have to do something about it said a trade official jiang feng xiang said the port the deepest in china handled 1795 mln tonnes of cargo last year up from 1044 mln in 1985 but well below its potential capacity of 32 mln tonnes port officials said they would meet association leaders today to try to resolve the dispute venezuela tightens foreign exchange restrictions equitable banc ebnc boss has ameritrust stake the seven nations discussed the debt problems of developing countries and ways to proceed in line with the debt initiative outlined by us treasury secretary james baker 18 months ago southland did not elaborate on the sec order of investigation and company officials could not be reached for comment late tuesday it bought 45 mln stg of local authority bills plus 27 mln stg of bank bills in band one at 10 3 8 pct together with 94 mln stg of band two bank bills at 10 5 16 pct the associations said the move is subject to approval by the federal home loan bank board and the wisconsin commissioner of savings and loan as well as republics shareholders and pioneers depositors it would only take five minutes to list their accomplishments a senior us official replied cuts of up to 50 pct on those items were made last year and wang said further cuts would go much deeper the officials comments also suggest that debtors pleas for interest rate concessions should be treated much more seriously by the commercial banks in cases where developing nations are carrying out genuine economic reforms ascs terminal market values for pik grain the bank loan is part of a 4004 mln dlr three year government financed project to rehabilitate or improve about 3410 miles of highway the bank said when congress drastically changes laws confusion results and tax preparers benefit bloch said but steve chang professor of food science at rutgers university said palm oil is definitely not good for human health because it has a high content of saturated fatty acid he added that the higher the fatty acid the greater the blood cholesterol level two brazilian shipping firms settle with strikers pitt des moines inc said it will receive a qualified opinion from auditors on its 1986 and 1985 financial statements allied ald affiliate restates loss larger triton said its 60 pct owned triton europe plc subsidiary has a 50 pct interest in the field which is located 50 miles east of paris they said banks are under pressure because of low returns on commercial lending and investments in government securities shr 1835p vs 1495p div 375p vs 29p making 475p vs 375p pretax profit 665 mln stg vs 469 mln tax 146 mln stg vs 45 mln net profit 519 mln stg vs 424 mln turnover 144 billion stg vs 158 billion note full name of company is george wimpey plc wmpyl operating profit before exceptional items 889 mln stg vs 805 mln exceptional debits 30 mln stg vs 116 mln operating profit 859 mln stg vs 689 mln share of profits less losses of associated companies 14 mln stg vs 24 mln loss interest net payable 208 mln stg vs 196 mln attributable minority profits debits 02 mln stg vs 03 mln extraordinary items debit 34 mln stg vs 43 mln credit net borrowings 1951 mln stg vs 1935 mln alex brown inc absb 1st qtr march 27 net the company said after april 3 the exercise price of its warrants will return to two dlrs until they expire april 21 dresdner bank ag drsdf and commerzbank ag cbkgf have initiated similar moves both are owned by hk hotels cme sets may 29 start for lumber futures options bayer said mobay its primary chemicals company reported net income of 834 mln dlrs up eight pct of 1985 among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and treasury bill take up will drain some 107 billion stg while exchequer transactions will take out around 335 mln stg and bankers balances below target five mln stg last year south africa repaid about 500 mln dlrs out of the 14 billion dlrs covered by the standstill much depends on properties said measor the spokesman said the ruling indicates the railway bearer bonds case is finally closed but a us embassy official said that two other bond cases were still in litigation and it was not known if the other courts involved would accept the supreme court ruling as iran knows very well what america is bringing into the gulf could do serious damage said one western diplomat after two private sessions last august and on march 10 they agreed the meetings should continue payment date is may 6 grain usage fell 61 pct to 11 mln tonnes from 12 mln while soymeal usage fell 10 pct to 967000 tonnes from 11 mln moodys investors service said it is reviewing 648 mln dlrs of securities issued by atlantic city electric co for a possible downgrade because of an unresponsive rate order from the new jersey board of public utilities the new outokumpu division called copper products industry is to incorporate outokumpus copper production plants including its two us subsidiaries nippert co and valleycast inc as well as metallverken and part of wirsbo cambridge said it expects revenues for the first quarter to be approximately the same as those recorded for the fourth quarter ended december 31 1986 of 1025961 dlrs reducing the federal government budget deficit by expenditure restraint is needed to preserve the low marginal tax rates achieved by tax reform he said adding that a vote to increase to government expenditures is a vote against tax reform sprinkel said the fall of the dollar had substantially restored us cost competitiveness and that the deterioration of the us trade balance appeared to have abated shr 49 cts vs 57 cts net 251 mln vs 289 mln revs 2028 mln vs 2209 mln 12 mths shr 405 dlrs vs 366 dlrs net 2239 mln vs 1864 mln revs 135 billion vs 134 billion note full name potomac electric power co 1987 year includes extraordinary gain of 217 mln or 46 cts per share for the june 1986 sale of the companys virginia service territory to virginia power this declined 12 pct in 1986 following a 24 pct improvement the previous year it said its previously announced engagement of salomon inc sb to evaluate alternatives to enhance shareholder values including the possible sale of american savings is still being actively pursued bhpgm will pay 440 mln dlrs for bhps gold interests excluding its stake in papua new guineas ok tedi mining ltd and those interests held by bhps utah international inc the bhp statement said the issue will be made to shareholders registered on march 27 this has given added urgency to bank moves to build up their capital market operations as turkeys market oriented prime minister turgut ozal liberalises the financial system key to the near term direction of futures will be the course of the dollar they said oper shr 99 cts vs 54 cts oper net 9515000 vs 3449000 revs 5093 mln vs 4405 mln note 1985 net excludes extraordinary gain of 12 mln dlrs moodys investors service inc said it raised to b 1 from b 2 chicago pacific corps 315 mln dlrs of subordinated notes standard chartered plc stchl 1986 year azpurua recently visited tokyo hoping to acquire new credits for industrial expansions but clinched no agreements this is reflected in their interim results which showed that profit margin has increased said frederick tsang of mansion house securities fe ltd the company also said it set up a venture with holland systems to develop and market an integrated line of information management products and services such a move does not necessarily free icahn of twa they said one tea broker said pakistans move had already affected kenyas tea trade and was largely responsible for an average fall of two shillings a kilo at the export auction in mombasa last monday qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior pay may 15 record april 15 aetna aet to sell canadian operations that is not a constructive way to proceed he said jem record inc jemr 2nd qtr jan 31 it said in a statement we are confident that substantial development funds will be available to tricentrol and that we will be able to minimise further disposal of our interests tricentrol wrote off 575 mln stg on the reorganisation of its north american operations last year when oil prices plunged baker expected to defend debt strategy it said conditions of the proposal include obtaining necessary financing satisfactory completion of a due diligence investigation by laidlaw and execution of employment contracts with key employees to be designated by laidlaw dealers said a larger amount of funds in the form of interest and repayments on state loans went out than came in the form of tax payments to the state the bundesbank steered money market rates lower last month by cutting the rate on its security repurchase pacts and is unlikely to cap this move with a cut in leading interest rates in the near future they said us march non farm payroll employment rose 164000 less than the gain of 220000 to 290000 the financial markets expected bankers see good reception of bp credit facility iran has anti ship missiles near gulf paper comalco ltd 1986 net profit 571 mln dlrs vs loss 691 mln the qualification was noted in the annual report which new england electric released at a security analysts meeting today lyng said the us has been trying to reduce farm product output with expensive programs maki said carole ryavec an analyst at salomon brothers asia ltd said the major overall issue is to stimulate the domestic economy and move away from an export dependent economy an irri statement said lampe 56 is currently senior adviser to the german agency for technical cooperation at eschborn and was a former head of the agriculture section of the federal ministry for economic cooperation pentron corp said its rotational molding inc unit has purchased privately held ice creations unlimited for an undisclosed amount of cash and other considerations however it may take some time to replace the financing the source said resulting in what could be a substantial expense to the firm alcan to close west german aluminium smelter in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group which includes shamrock associates included a march 6 letter to prime which asks for a complete list of all shareholders and their addresses the company said completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals the remaining 05 billion francs will be raised through treasury operations it was the fourth consecutive year of profit increases for the new york based retailer which was founded over 100 years ago melvin sims usdas general sales manager told a house agriculture appropriations subcommittee hearing that the two departments are negotiating a memorandum of understanding on cargo preference he said the government and the consultative group would meet annually to gauge financing needs for each year the law would allow eligible farm workers who worked for 90 days during the year ending may 1 1986 to apply for temporary then permanent resident status it will still be half underwritten and half uncommitted but the underwriting margin has been raised to 10 basis points over the australian dollar bank bill rate also adversely affecting earnings were losses on the trading of securities and higher non interest expenses although these were partly offset by increased trust income profits from foreign exchange trading and investment securities gains the bank said net 41724 vs 120329 revs 1194556 vs 1504702 unadjusted m 2 plus cds stood at an average 336000 billion yen in february compared with 337100 billion yen in january morgan said other operating income mainly fees and commissions rose to 1022 mln dlrs from 884 mln but net investment securities gains dropped to 431 mln from 581 mln sorghum sales of 178800 tonnes were two thirds above the prior week and 75 pct over the four week average trump and interstate properties in talks to acquire alexanders the bank also said there were indications the countrys economic recovery was becoming more broadly based the fonds special de grands travaux fsgt is issuing a 17 billion franc 910 pct 12 year domestic bond at 9930 pct lead manager societe generale said the rights are intended to assure that all holders receive fair treatment in the event of a takeover listing will be on the amsterdam stock exchange winter wheat crops in the western soviet union poland and eastern czechoslovakia through northern romania may suffer some winterkill over the next two nights private forecaster accu weather inc said the bubble of frustration against what appears as japanese prevarication burst last week but a european banker said pricing was not an issue in the present market conditions the timing was just not right if banks had more patience they wouldnt launch any issues now and then the market would be all right another dealer said new orleans guanta 9387 mt bulk hss 3000 13 days 25 4 5 5 barwon also said it made recommendations to the government on how it could purchase the class a shares which can only be held by a philippine national or a firm which is at least 60 pct held by a member of the country federal industries launches eurobond issue bank officials have said the bank regards the overdraft reference rate based on short term rate trends as its key prime lending rate to corporate customers the us civilian unemployment rate fell to 66 pct in march from 67 pct in february the labor department said wright says a gas tax an option to cut deficit corrected pegasus gold inc pgulf 4th qtr net valhall operated by amoco norway a s flowed 74694 bpd last month compared with 69748 bpd in august the company said it was followed by a similar move by chase manhattan some days later in 1986 china had a trade deficit of 119 billion dlrs down from a record 14 billion in 1985 proposed offerings recently filed with the sec the rating agency reiterated that it is concerned about the relative levels of risk in the banks widely dispersed asset portfolio german producer prices fall 03 pct in february the immediate reaction was a hike in interbank interest rates today to 1375 1400 pct from yesterdays 1346 pct average for deposits rumors continue to swirl around its stock in march alone prices rose 01 pct after a 03 pct rise in february claiborne pell introduced legislation to permit eight states along the northeast corridor to sell tax exempt transportation bonds to improve high speed rail service final terms will be fixed on april 14 and the issue is guaranteed by daiwa bank ltd the financing is being arranged in the name of bp international and bp north america 1st qtr shr 16 cts vs 10 cts net 808850 vs 297266 revs 139 mln vs 7588280 avg shrs 4926566 vs 3123411 the us house ways and means trade subcommittee unanimously approved a toned down version of legislation designed to toughen us trade laws and wedge open foreign markets to more us goods rio coffee trade prefers no pact to quota cut commercial and industrial loans on the books of the 10 major new york banks excluding acceptances fell 195 mln dlrs to 6506 billion in the week ended february 18 the federal reserve bank of new york said kasler corp kasl 1st qtr jan 31 net crown said the wyona field is fully developed with 28 producing wells burgess said usda will probably narrow back the gulf differentials when and if gulf prices recede the rating agency cited recent redemptions that reduced the layer of preferred in the companys capital structure convergent technologies cvgt to buy oakleaf traders said furman selz also boosted its earnings estimates expecting reynolds metals to earn 410 dlr a share in 1987 and eight dlrs a share in 1988 rolls royce the uk s state owned car and aircraft engine maker is seeking a 250 mln stg multiple option facility to provide it with additional sources of financing banking sources said he mentioned car exports which accounted alone with sales of 617 mln dlrs in the jan sept period against 194 mln dlrs in a similar 1986 period the cbt originally had approved a yen bond futures contract in december 1986 but the sec rule precluded the application banking sources in london had been quoted earlier as saying the british banks were balking at signing the package in an effort to get all participants to contribute equally to a new 77 billion dlr loan contained in the deal consolidated attributable net 1986 profit 360 mln francs vs 2798 mln neither finch nor us imf representative charles dallara could be reached for comment greece aims to reduce foreign borrowing to 16 or 17 billion dlrs this year from 26 billion in 1986 and will use some of the funds to make early debt servicing payments the governor of the bank of greece dimitris halikias said concerning the 14th while entry may not be possible at the orange county airport in the near future dot found that the service provided at other airports in the los angeles area especially at the los angeles international airport will provide effective competition for orange county travelers in long haul markets the dot said irvam said yields are expected higher than last years low levels if favourable weather continues in the next few weeks the broad range of the cost estimate is partly attributable to the different effect certificates can have on market prices over the course of a crop year bank of france cuts intervention rate qtrly div five cts vs five cts pay april 20 record march 30 kenan transport co ktco sets quarterly penwest inc penwo 3rd qtr may 31 net forecasts for lemons will be issued in october november january april and july and for grapefruit in october january april and july and for tangerines in october january and april mellon bank says it will cut dividend to 35 cts a shr from 69 cts departing deputy treasury secretary richard darman told the same television network he agreed that the us dollar had not fallen enough against the currencies of some countries this means that any possible compromise would centre on the reference price and the may buy or may sell and must buy or must sell levels without changing the lower indicative price which is set at 150 malaysian singapore cents in the current pact on the other hand he also has made it clear he is not attached to the gradually declining deficit ceilings set for the 1986 1991 period by last years gramm rudman balanced budget law photographic sciencies corp pscx 4th qtr loss metal box plc mbxll is issuing 60 mln stg of convertible eurobonds due april 28 2002 with an indicated coupon of 5 3 4 pct to six pct and priced at par swiss bank corp international ltd said as lead manager he said no damage was reported unlike in ecuador where indefinite force majeure was declared on crude exports they said japan submitted a report earlier this month alleging south koreas plan to import less from japan and more from the us and elsewhere was tantamount to creating non tariff trade barriers the only change that could happen is because of the volume we would be told that from such a date registrations would be for june shipment etc arango said funaro and gros last week visited washington as part of their trip to enlist support from governments for its attempts to change the means by which developing countries finance growth asked however if the bundesbank could move to cut rates on repurchase agreements at the setting of the next repurchase tender due next tuesday schlesinger said since the central bank council gives its opinion on this theme only every 14 days this is hardly probable responding to the question whether the bundesbank had moved away from a policy of targetting monetary growth toward one of targetting currency rates schlesinger said he could have no comment on the subject while negotiations were still in progress in washington reed outlined a plan to reshape gencorp in the event his group wins control i will work to reach that solution he said in the interview conducted in paris they slipped 394 mln francs to 3733 billion mostly due to sales of dollars for special drawing rights the spokesman said kuwait is also looking at flagging out to european registries the officials said exports other than coffee rise sharply in colombia it pressed the banks to allow chile to make annual instead of bi annual interest payments speeding an accord endotronics said the complaint against it alleges violations of the federal securities laws in connection with statements made in the companys annual and quarterly reports about 950 mln dlrs of long term debt is outstanding dealers in oil markets were now waiting to see if opec was able to control production or whether the days of cheating and producing over quotas has begun anew it said it has been well established that high cholesterol levels will have a higher level of heart disease he said we must be very careful under the paris accord tokyo promised a package of measures after the fiscal 1987 budget was passed to boost domestic demand increase imports and cut its trade surplus each warrant priced at 4750 dlrs gives the holder the right to purchase a nominal sum of 500 dlrs for either 18250 marks or 14950 yen between march 31 1987 and march 31 1989 the selling concession is one pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct hokanson said conrac has conservative finances and has developed a reputation for quality products that serve niche markets lord abbett and co declares mutual fund divs czarnikow says in its latest sugar review about 60 pct of the maize will be delivered by large scale commercial farmers and the balance by small scale peasant producers the season for corn and soybeans began september 1 last december bankamerica and wells fargo announced a definitive agreement on the sale at a price of about 100 mln dlrs subject to adjustment peter miller apparel group inc said it signed a letter of intent to issue 216 mln dlrs of convertible debentures subject to regulatory and board approvals the company said it had increased the dividend by 13 pct last december the ec complained the accord breached gatt trade rules by allowing tokyo to monitor prices allowing it to set minimum prices for japanese chips sold in third countries consequently campeau is not subject to the procedings in addition it said holders of american video convertible debentures agreed to exchange their holdings for about 380000 dlrs worth of paralax stock i was sent to deliver a clear message to the japanese government and i delivered it very clearly and it has been clearly understood howard said that under the financial services act the govenment had considerable flexibility in taking sanctions against japanese companies and finance houses operating in britain conrac corp sait has started negotiations with several interested parties on its possible acquisition gencorp gy fixes rights separation date thirdly he said we do not have as long a track record of low inflation as did the us japan and west germany alcan australia ltd said it increased the list price of 995 pct purity aluminium ingot to 2050 dlrs a tonne from 1950 dlrs effective immediately canadian narrowly defined money supply m 1 fell 116 billion dlrs to 3294 billion dlrs in week ended march 11 bank of canada said trinity industries inc trn sets quarterly de clercq noted the different dimensions of the chinese economy and those of hungary and yugoslavia the two current socialist gatt members i dont see any reason to change full year earnings estimates said frederick meinke analyst at ef hutton co millen specializes in jewish religious cards and also sells traditional greeting cards treasury secretary james baker said there has been no change in us policy on the value of the dollar the supply demand position has improved in the past year and despite a silver market surplus the quantity of silver is modest enough to be absorbed by investors it added chilean gdp up 57 pct in 1986 central bank says afgs healthy cash flow and pro forma cash balances of 169 mln dlrs at september 30 1986 should be adequate to fund internal expansion and moderate acquisitions kraft said research and development expenditures rose 12 pct in 1986 to 667 mln dlrs and a greater increase in seen in 1987 shearson said the nickel market will be virtually in balance during 1987 with total non socialist world demand at 556000 tonnes compared with an estimated 544000 tonnes in 1986 production at 505000 tonnes 504000 and imports from socialist countries at 47000 tonnes 50000 it forecast prices will edge higher during the year from a first quarter average of 167 dlrs a lb up to 177 dlrs in the last quarter the companys last profit was in 1980 when it earned 524 mln dlrs on sales of 21 billion dlrs the economy is ready for about a 20 pct rate of growth over the course of 1987 said carl beigie chief economist at dominion securities pitfield ltd crazy eddie inc said it is negotiating for the possible acquisition of benel distributors ltd which operates crazy eddie record and tape asylums in all crazy eddie stores usair group in definitive agreement for two billion dlrs in credit they said the airlines performance improved in the second half of the year after it reported interim profits of 503 mln dlrs in this era of financial liberalization its almost impossible to control the flow of capital in and out of japan one senior official in tokyo said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission harris said it sold 87350 cyclops common shares between jan 6 and march 2 at prices ranging from 6575 to 9100 dlrs a share were going to have one of the biggest reductions in the budget deficit relative to gnp in history this year and nobody cares he said noting that only the deficit cut in 1968 69 will have been greater the midam specializes in mini contracts in grains livestock metals financials and foreign currencies as well as some options contracts the latter was proposed in a letter this week from cartagena to g 7 leaders who are due to attend a summit in venice this month the proposed tax also violates the zero duty bindings agreed between the ec and us in 1962 he said romero said a group of ec members led by west germany the netherlands denmark and norway were opposed to the tax 1985 4th qtr and year oper net excludes a loss of 77000 dlrs and about 54000 dlrs respectively for discontinued operations and a loss of 285000 dlrs and a gain of 2757000 dlrs respectively for extraordinary item advanced institutional management software inc said it renegotiated its bank credit facility from a demand note to a 10 year term note with a 25 year payment schedule in his letter made available at the treasury volcker also said a proposal to ease debt problems of developing countries by setting up a public facility to buy their debts owed to commercial banks was a problem total exports expanded to 1044 billion dlrs from 985 billion dlrs in february while imports slipped to 919 billion dlrs from 923 billion dlrs on or after august 1989 the company can call half the debentures if the stock trades for 30 days at 123 pct of the conversion price and half if it reaches 140 pct of the conversion price nivison said earlier an ibc statement said registrations for may the only month which was open today totalled 14 mln bags of 60 kilos to bring the total registered for the month to 205 mln the supreme court spokesman provided no other details nuclear data cited improvement in printed circuit board sales and said it is confident it will obtain replacement financing qtrly div 96 cts vs 90 cts pay may one 1987 record march 31 1987 net interest income rose on firmer interest margins by 161 mln marks to 3816 mln it will file an amended domestic registration statement for the eurodollar offering and reduce the size of the domestic offering to 300 mln dlrs the company went public during 1986 most private economists expect a rise of about 05 pct from the previous quarter shr 231 dlrs vs 196 dlrs net 1190 mln vs 1010 mln revs 1003 billion vs 888 billion the government of japan reaffirmed its intention to further open up its domestic markets to foreign goods and services the bank also said total non accrual loans increased to 24 billion dlrs in the first quarter from year ago 18 billion dlrs the company said proceeds of the financing will be used by its china lake joint venture for the purchase of equipment and construction of an 80 megawatt power plant at a company developed geothermal site at china lake calif 1986 nine mth results exclude earnings from discontinued operations of 7549000 dlrs or 134 dlrs their ideas are due to be unveiled when finance ministers hold an informal meeting in belgium early next month continental said the notes will carry a dividend rate of 72 pct of prime and it expects that the shares will trade at 1275 dlrs or more enabling shareholders who wish to receive cash to do so currently some 700 oil rigs are operating in the us down sharply after oil prices slipped from 30 dlrs in late 1985 to around 10 dlrs in 1986 lucas industries plc lucsl said its underlying performance would continue to improve in the second half but profits would be restrained by low activity in uk commercial vehicle and tractor markets as well as in north american electronics shr 12 cts vs 33 cts net 699037 vs 1349077 year shr 54 cts vs 55 cts net 2748280 vs 1833766 note per shr amounts reported after preferred stock dividend requirements william taggart chief executive officer of us courier division will be chief executive officer of the new company magic years child care and learning centers inc said it signed a letter of intent to acquire three profitable day care centers in south central pennsylvania for a total price of 350000 dlrs the office of finance federal home loan banks said it set rates on todays debt offering of 670 pct on its 111 billion dlr issue 710 pct on a 1065 billion dlr issue and 765 pct on a 375 mln dlr issue forcing reciprocity in one sector by imposing barriers would simply lead to retaliation from the other party he said adding that overall reciprocity can only be achieved by trading off disadvantages in one sector for advantages in another the bank bought in band one 60 mln stg bank bills at 9 7 8 pct and in band two 200 mln stg bank bills and one mln stg treasury bills at 9 13 16 pct 1986 qtr and nine mths includes gain 2281000 dlrs or 22 cts per share and 6393000 dlrs or 60 cts per share respectively from utilization of net operating loss carryforwards malaysia said it cut the gazetted price of rubber to 202 7 8 cents per kg from 213 1 2 cents in march effective immediately the trustee is bank of america national trust and savings association in san francisco and the paying agent is bankers trust co new york keycorp key registers subordinated notes it said total cost to chrysler to buy all of the outstanding stock would be about 367 mln dlrs ic industries inc called for redemption 1136 mln dlrs worth of securities as a result gnp this year is likely to expand a modest 25 pct the same rate as last year according to daniel van dyke the bank of america economist who wrote the report henley said it held discussions with sante fe concerning the acquisition by henley of bankers leasing and financial corp and certain sante fe transportation and real estate assets mcdonalds corp said it is offering to buy the 25 mln dlrs in its outstanding 10 7 8 pct debentures due july 15 2015 he said the opec price differentials committee meeting formerly postponed to april had been put off indefinitely oil industry sources say kuwait is able to get an average 200 dlrs a barrel more by selling oil in the form of processed product such as gas oil kerosene and naphtha rather than as crude a leaf disease affecting seven pct of sri lankas rubber plantations may reduce output this year and raise currently depressed prices industry officials and researchers told gillette shares rose sharply at the beginning of the month on wall street rumours that sir james goldsmith was building a stake in the company capital expenditure which had been budgeted at over 150 mln stg was cut to 51 mln stg net of disposals at a board meeting yesterday concacs directors deleted a provision allowing the holder of at least one third of of all classes of its voting stock to call a special shareholders meeting and deleted another provision allowing shareholders to remove directors without cause the company said at the same time it wants to avoid an expansionary monetary impact from on lending schemes whereby debt repayments are recycled by banks into new loans harper and row publishers inc said its board of directors decided to take no action on two takeover bids that the company has received a total of 11500 billion lire of 12 month paper will be offered at a base price of 9115 pct for an effective annualized net yield of 902 pct the company said it plans to open 12 locations in dallas by the end of 1987 the cumulative official capital surplus narrowed to 290 billion dlrs from 386 billion the group earlier reported a drop in net income for the year to 254 billion stg from 303 billion previously with lower crude prices outweighing the effect of increased sales by volume but rule said that for airline companies a purchaser would be exempt from the requirement if it instead had filed a merger application with the us department of transportation communaute urbaine de montreal is issuing a 75 mln canadian dlr bond due april 22 1997 carrying a coupon of 8 7 8 pct and priced at 101 5 8 banque nationale de paris said as lead manager bangladesh passes on tender for soft wheat canada current account deficit up in quarter seagram co ltd vo year jan 31 net nazer said saudi arabia would continue to produce below its 4133 mln bpd quota if necessary to defend the 18 dlr price the agreement was announced in february and gould expects the transaction to be completed by the end of april argentine crude oil production was down 108 pct in january 1987 to 1232 mln barrels from 1381 mln barrels in january 1986 yacimientos petroliferos fiscales said the division includes 60 operating supermarkets in five states most of which are in utah idaho and wyoming together with distribution and manufacturing facilities safeway said net includes tax credits of 2970000 dlrs vs 980000 dlrs in quarter and 5210000 dlrs vs 1590000 dlrs in half the spokesman told that brazils suggestion will be communicated by telex to brazils 700 bank creditors the japanese must be prepared to trade some losses on semiconductors in return for free access to other areas said edwards the fork lift truck and hydraulic sector saw world group sales rising 124 pct to 152 billion marks and incoming orders gaining 80 pct to 157 billion marks analysts said gaf already has a large profit built into its borg warner holdings qtr ended jan 31 shr loss nine cts vs profit 13 cts net loss 231256 vs profit 341730 revs 2793677 vs 3676296 but he declined to say what measures would be discussed ahead of a communique of the group of seven ministers later today when the news came out they made session highs of 97 17 32 before slipping to 97 12 32 those rumors are not correct said carlton curtis an assistant vice president at coke now more than ever it is clear that latin america cannot pay under present conditions without sacrificing growth peruvian president alan garcia said referring to brazil for oecd states the increase was 07 pct but the january level of retail energy prices was still 116 pct lower than a year earlier the oecd said total world zinc production excluding eastern bloc countries fell to 390800 tonnes in february from 419900 revised from 419600 in january in a newspaper advertisement the company said the offer and withdrawal rioghts will expire april nine unless extended the dot threw out the application late friday on grounds it lacked the necessary data for the government to review the proposed usair takeover bid in a filing with the securities and exchange commission southeastern a memphis tenn there is a 1 1 4 pct selling concession and combined management and underwriting fees total 5 8 pct it is a mechanism which we have availed ourselves of before and we would look at it again he said belgium details pricing plan for ecu gold coin naples federal naf revises loan agreement market operators were able to evaluate the situation in the gulf on the basis of confirmed fact and finding it less serious than first thought took profits taking prices lower analysts and traders said in its latest annual report the states of malaya chamber of mines said the gsa sold 5490 tonnes of tin in 1986 well above an agreed upon annual limit of 3000 tonnes shr loss 30 cts vs profit 12 cts net loss 2374000 vs profit 970000 revs 157 mln vs 134 mln year shr loss 13 cts vs profit 46 cts net loss 1054000 vs profit 3425000 revs 618 mln vs 499 mln note full name safeguard health enterprises inc although the bank has not yet formally announced a definite intention to proceed with the auctions most market participants assume that they will go ahead hot on the heels of yesterdays two canadian dollar issues was a 75 mln dlr six year bond for chrysler credit canada guaranteed by chrysler finance paying 9 1 4 pct and priced at 101 1 2 pct there will be co leads last year italy ranked as one of the oecds fastest growing economies with gross domestic product gdp growth at 27 pct the stock exchange noted however that turnover between bond market makers through the inter dealer broker idb screen system as distinct from business with outside clients has only been included from october 1986 meaning that prior data is not strictly comparable with recent figures versar inc vsr to make announcement in the july september quarter gnp rose 06 pct from the previous three months fao said it has also approved more than 14 mln dlrs of food aid for 8000 families in sri lanka the onset of cooler weather in brazil during the southern hemisphere winter is expected to have a stabilising effect on a weak coffee market west german trade sources said harbour workers around the country went on strike for 24 hours on march 16 but wilson said any further action will occur on a port by port basis trade proposes new ec grain intervention rules they said the funaro and stoltenberg discussed third world debt in general and brazils debt position in particular but declined to give further details the central bank made outright purchases of bank bills comprising 58 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct 227 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct 56 mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct and four mln stg in band four at 9 11 16 pct qtly div 68 cts vs 68 cts in prior qtr payable may one record april 14 jan 31 end shr 45 cts vs 37 cts net 8349000 vs 6187000 sales 1267 mln vs 1037 mln year shr 155 dlrs vs 129 dlrs net 281 mln vs 211 mln sales 4859 mln vs 3889 mln note latest year net includes three cts shr gain from sale of assets johannesburg stock exchange president tony norton speaking yesterday before the debt agreement said the economy was in bad shape and there was an awful lot of talk but little action to cure serious problems spectra physics said ciba geigy indicated at the time of the standstill agreement that it would not make an unsolicited takeover proposal for the company and that the intent of the agreement was that ciba geigy would not acquire more than 20 pct of the company unless there was another takeover threat of the january total 115 billion stg was advanced on bank credit cards brazils hard line debt stance though meeting creditor resistance is boosting political initiatives in latin america aimed at broadening the global strategy regional debt officials and economic analysts say he said further loans would depend on the economic policies indonesia adopted prime medical services inc said merger talks with national hmo corp nhmo have been terminated shr 50 cts vs 47 cts net 3445000 vs 3193000 note share adjusted for two for one stock split in january 1987 qtly div nine cts vs eight cts prior payable july one record june 12 csc industries unit to increase prices its like tax avoidance schemes said steve donovan head of mmi japan kk as soon as you close one route another opens mitis pressure has annoyed some makers who had earlier shrugged off miti guidance march and the next two or three months will be a really critical period hernandez said they are responsible to their shareholders and they have to make their decisions on their own mulford gave no further details shr 37 cts vs 35 cts net 4346000 vs 4202000 revs 2320 mln vs 2232 mln the hong kong market fell sharply yesterday and today as both cheung kong and hutchison announced a one for two bonus issue of b shares us trade representative clayton yeutter said that whether the exchange rate of the dollar would fall or rise in the coming decade would depend on nations financial monetary and tax policies but mcclure said senators told him there is no doubt dumping is going on based on evidence such as invoices of purchases of the japanese products tdk group net up 176 pct in nine months barry cameron smail commercial unions treasurer said the new financing will not increase its debt outstanding but rather act as an umbrella for all its financing needs nissan to boost local content in uk cars the limit governs total borrowing by the fund from the governments general revenue account and various funds as well as borrowing by the fund arising from money market operations the inra renegotiation conference which resumed today under the auspices of the united nations conference on trade and development unctad is scheduled to last until march 20 the cccs total net realized loss from operations amounted to 194632 mln dlrs for the two months ended november 30 1986 compared to 12016 mln in the same period a year ago capitalized product development costs 276000 dlrs vs 640000 dlrs belgian wholesale prices fell by 59 pct in january from a year earlier after a 57 pct year on year fall in december figures from the economics ministry show as reported buitonis consolidated revenue rose last year to 1623 billion lire from 1177 billion in 1985 there is some threat its reported revenues for the period ended december 26 1986 of 13 billion dlrs the group which earlier this month said in an sec filing it wanted join with other groups to maximize share values said it sold 89000 shares between june 9 and 15 for 15 mln dlrs the ministry said de mel asked the world bank to give sri lanka 65 billion rupees balance of payments support dixons which is offering 9025 dlrs a share for cyclops said last week it had about 54 pct of cyclops common shares he said he did not yet know why the agency objected alternatively support could be limited to wheat which could be easily sold without needing to be stored for a long period but while the uk is keen to see some movement on the issue by japan it is also worried that recent anti japanese rhetoric may cause developments to get out of hand officials said it hit a new record low of 14820 yen yesterday citing the view shared by the other two economists leuzzi said the fed cannot really afford to seriously lift interest rates to help the dollar because that would harm already weak economies in the united states and abroad and add to the financial stress of developing countries and their lenders so far g 6 has been a roaring success said james oneill financial markets economist at marine midland bank na it projected the 1985 86 crop at 730 mln tonnes vs 730 mln last month air products and chemicals inc apd 4th qtr net tesco plc tscol said in a statement it expects pre tax profits of 166 mln stg for the year ending february 28 1987 before nine mln stg of net property profits in 1987 88 coffee production is forecast to rise again to 58 mln bags but exports to dip to 48 mln from around 50 mln in 1986 87 the usda is to release its 1987 planting intentions report march 31 of the two components comprising central bank money stock cash in circulation rose to 1117 billion marks in february from 1109 billion in january the bundesbank data showed the limit on foreign assets as a proportion of japanese insurers assets was increased to 25 pct from 10 pct last year southold savings bank sdsbo 3rd qtr net landmark savings association said it completed the sale of its whitehall pa office including deposits of about 31 mln dlrs to parkvale savings association the legislation now goes on to the upper house for formal ratification later this week parliamentarians said however braverman said that from a longer term perspective current bond prices provide a buying opportunity despite a nearly one point bond price rebound friday on unexpectedly weak march employment data key 30 year treasury bonds lost 2 1 4 points in price for the week as a whole and thursdays 793 pct closing yield was a 1987 high plans were not fulfilled by the engineering and building ministries the chemical and timber sectors rail transport and light industry it added the commission said its decision follows a complaint from ec non ferrous metals producers that the sales of soviet mercury were harming their business and threatening jobs in the european industry this will be used to defend a regularly adjusted price range and will be financed equally by importing and exporting members of the agreement the number of people actually receiving benefits under regular state programs totaled 2480000 in the week ended march 14 the latest period for which that figure was available investment firm has 53 pct of blasius blaso the bulk of this will arrive during feb may ahead of the april elections and the religious ramadan festival throughout may it said ces president philippe neeser said one of the major fears for the french economy this year was a resurge in inflation viacom was created in 1970 and spun off from cbs inc cbs the company has 940000 cable television subscribers operates nine satellite television services and owns television and radio stations oil revenue last year when prices briefly dipped below 10 dlrs per barrel probably totalled no more than 175 billion dlrs compared to a peak 1018 billion in 1981 chemlawn also said it adopted a shareholder rights plan or poison pill during a 120 intermin safeguard period its board adopted to deter attempts to acquire the company through any means other than an all cash tender offer while it seeks other purchasers an increase in personal tax allowances would save taxpayers 14 billion marks 4th qtr shr nine cts vs four cts net 658159 vs 299930 revs 3770341 vs 2614224 avg shrs 7382802 vs 6747442 year oper shr 33 cts vs 18 cts oper net 2287179 vs 1045799 revs 131 mln vs 8577853 avg shrs 6874505 vs 5951612 note 1985 year net excludes 131000 dlr tax credit we believe gas prices have bottomed out pentland said proceeds from the offering will be used by reebok to retire bank debt incurred in its acquisition of avia group for about 180 mln dlrs cxr telcom corp and torotel inc agreed in principle to settle pending litigation regarding the sale of torotels former halcyon communications inc unit to cxr in march 1986 the two companies said in a joint statement peoples telephone signs pact with southland slc uk agricultural futures markets to merge there is no problem in financing it the prepayments constitute about 15 pct of current international reserves of 25 billion dlrs he said between february this year and february 1986 real earnings rose 05 pct the department said shearson stressed however that the spread over the commercial paper index to be paid by an issuing bank will be determined by investor demand uk revises retail price index from february renta inmobiliaria seeks cannon group can assets some sources were optimistic a resolution on an extension could be passed tomorrow but others suggested a special session would be convened to adopt the resolution after the association of tin producing countries meeting april 14 to 16 a spokesman at the port authority of nearby vlissingen said attempts were being made to pull the vessel into shallow waters lorimar telepictures lt executives resign his resignation was accepted during a meeting with president jose sarney this afternoon the spokesman said union texas said it received an average of 1335 dlrs per barrel for its international oil production and 299 dlrs per mcf for its foreign natural gas sales dome does not consider transcanadas proposal a formal offer because the pipeline utilitys announcement breached a confidential agreement between the two companies he said shr 25 cts net 3081000 vs 2063000 nine months shr 86 cts net 105 mln vs 6966000 assets 143 billion vs 130 billion deposits 9125 mln vs 8758 mln note company converted to a stock savings bank on aug 13 1986 he also said he did not think there would be a trade war with japan because japan had too much value in exports to the united states to risk such a war usda sets 0 92 provision for some producers with year end assets of 90 mln dlrs united has branches six upstate new york cities all of which will become part of norstar bank of the hudson valley na norstar is an 111 billion dlr multibank financial services company it said the caisse and institut merieux will each buy 275 mln common shares of the company for 3076 dlrs a share analysts said it might be difficult for hutton to raise the offer since emery an overnight courier might have an easier time justifying a lofty price since it would realize cost savings by combining its business with those of purolator president reagan said today economic policy decisions made last year in tokyo and at this years meetings of group of seven finance ministers in paris and washington cannot be ignored or forgotten the commitments made at these meetings need to be translated into action he added in a speech celebrating the 40th anniversary of the marshall aid plan for europe scimed smls being sued for patent infringement bayerische vereinsbank ag bvmgf expects to pay an unchanged dividend of 13 marks on 1987 earnings but profits will only barely reach last years record levels management board spokesman maximilian hackl said north west telecom nowt makes acquisition the land it is giving up amounts to about seven acrease and includes part of the reading terminal train shed it said lindberg corp lind 1st qtr net shr loss 85 cts vs loss 88 cts net loss 2410000 vs loss 24660000 revs 240 mln vs 239 mln year shr loss 118 dlrs vs loss 81 cts net loss 3338000 vs loss 2275000 revs 1014 mln vs 1123 mln hanson sells finlays unit for 169 mln stg under terms of the agreement chemlawn said it rescinded its previously announced rights dividend plan the warrants are exercisable from the april 2 payment date until march 2 1989 about 3314 head of cattle were auctioned in liniers cattle market against 13952 on wednesday and 9217 last thursday trade sources said the notes will be bought back at par a gencorp spokesman in response to questions would not comment on market speculation that the companys management may develop a leveraged buyout offer of its own japans jobless seen rising to 33 pct in 1987 88 herrington says he may recommend tax benefits for us oil industry egypt buys 46000 tonnes of sunflowerseed oil shr 16 cts vs 16 cts net 566000 vs 563000 sales 142 mln vs 9831000 the barley is for shipment may 5 20 and the bonus of 3932 dlrs per tonne was made to harvest states cooperatives the department said akers was relatively more upbeat in assessing the companys outlook than he has been for nearly a year the three 200 mln crown tranches are tranche a due may 16 1989 priced at 82 1 8 tranche b due may 15 1990 priced at 73 7 8 and tranche c due may 15 1991 priced 66 1 2 the official said there has not been a consensus reached yet when asked about reports the paris club of western creditors had agreed to long term stretch outs of african debt at concessional interest rates fernandez said consumption tended to be heavier in the first and second quarters because of the dry weather and it could drop off in the third quarter the company said the balance of cash in the trust will be used to satisfy all liabilities and obligations of the trust dollar eurobonds end easier on prime rate rises nova corp says it is considering a takeover bid for dome petroleum i think 40 would be a minimum price there is a put option on may 7 1993 which will give the investor an indicated annual yield to the put of 8 1 2 to 8 3 4 pct in february usair had offered to pay 71 dlrs per share in cash for 50 pct of piedmonts stock and 155 to 190 usair shares for each remaining piedmont share no reason was given for the recent purchases last month petrobras cancelled a 40 mln dlr oil purchase from saudi arabia after the saudis refused to accept credit guarantees from the official bank of brazil allegheny international said the agreement calls for the first boston affiliate to start a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of alleghenys common cumulative preferred and convertible preferred these dollar denominated notes would be sold by banks at a discount to multi national firms which would then convert them at face value with the central bank thus receiving subsidized pesos for use in funding government approved investments uccels liemandt declined to say what he will do after the merger but he did not rule out working together with wang domco industries ltd 1st qtr jan 31 net however following his speech herrington told that the new report shows an oil import fee is not economical herrington said for example a 10 dlr per barrel tariff on oil imports would cause the nations gross national product to drop by as much as 32 billion dlrs pension insurance group pgai 4th qtr net world bank head says brazil moratorium temporary the result is in line with the declining trend in the growth rate since october the institute said refined lead consumption rose to 23992 tonnes from 23194 while scrap offtake was 2322 tonnes against 1773 sanford margoshes of shearson lehman brothers said this deal shows that british petroleum a conservative investor that knows the oil business is clearly confident in the us oil industry and that shines well on the us companies more the hawaiian insurance companies ad assets at the end of 1986 of 1374 mln dlrs and earned premiums of 461 mln dlrs the market is expecting uk wheat futures to show a similar loss at todays opening the government officially estimates 1986 rice production at 267 mln tonnes with a forecast 273 mln tonnes output in 1987 rooney noted that norstar chairman peter kiernan is in his 60s while fleets terrence murray is in his late 40s last week rumors circulated on wall street that the financial services giant was considering a spinoff of part of shearson and there was speculation it may be considering selling a stake to a japanese firm officials of the foreign ministry said japan had maintained good relations with both iran and iraq which have been at war since september 1980 french estimate 86 87 wheat deliveries unchanged swedish industrial production falls in january boeing said if less than 90 pct of argosystems shares are tendered but the purchase of all shares tendered along with the exercise of options it holds would give it over 90 pct of argosystems boeing may buy all shares tendered the plant is designed to produce 5000 tonnes in the first five years and 8000 tonnes as from year six the ship set off this morning from the dardanelles port of canakkale with flags flying and watched by sightseers the agency said all figures are subject to rounding subscriptions close april 24 in addition ansett would gain one board seat he said peoples bancorporation peop quarterly dividend france faces pressue to change policies gatx corp gmt 3rd qtr net japan has sought to assure the us it is not trying to keep foreign equity in a new japanese international telecommunications company below the legal limit of 33 pct a post and telecommunications ministry official said dawkins said initial meetings of the negotiating groups established in geneva after the gatt declaration last september in punta del este uruguay have made a reasonable start but it is vital that trade ministers maintain the pressure on these processes in other words the bank would not be allowed to fail as long as the holding company has a positive net worth heller also said commercial enterprises should be permitted to own a financial services holding company again with the provision that capital would flow to the financial enterprise if necessary norwegian central bank reserves fall in january due to the transaction horn and hardart is projecting a positive cash flow for the unit for the remainder of fiscal 1987 treasury corp of nsw issues australian dlr bond in january the senate approved a bill that would make 1987 winter wheat farmers eligible for disaster assistance payments the company has also reduced costs through some staff cutting and a switch to profit sharing plans for sales staff instead of straight commissions shattner said the foreign banking market in xiamen is thin and almost saturated he added kentucky central to declare stock dividend residential rmi issues 543 mln mortgage the federal communications commission has already approved the stations sale while awaiting fda approval the company said it is proceeding with plans for commercialization through its mcneil specialty products co subsidiary banking sources said the rescheduling is part of iraqs continuing effort to defer payments of foreign debt as its economy comes under strain from the gulf war and soft world oil prices accordingly mulford said setting specific currency objectives and intervention to achieve those objectives would be counterproductive the seaway has said it expects little increase in freight levels this year from last year when it moved 376 mln tonnes of freight between montreal and lake ontario and 416 mln tonnes on the welland canal which links lake erie and lake ontario in some cases they lease the land to grain farmers general devices inc gdic year net about 60000 tonnes of harvested raw cotton may be spoiled by rain in tanzanias northern shinyanga region because it is stored in the open or in crude village sheds radio tanzania reported shr loss 28 cts vs profit seven cts net loss 107 mln vs profit 5188000 sales 1193 mln vs 2161 mln year shr loss 580 dlrs vs profit 30 cts net loss 3242 mln vs profit 215 mln sales 5493 mln vs 8591 mln note share after preferred dividends the federal reserve is expected to enter the us government securities market to add temporary reserves economists said another sign of abundant liquidity was the upward revision in banks net free reserves in the two week period to march 11 to a daily average of 759 mln dlrs from an estimated 660 mln however ellen haas executive director of public voice for food and health policy said bird by bird inspection should be retained and labels should be attached to each ready to cook chicken to remind consumers about preparation procedures necessary to avoid illness us reasserts plans for deterrent role in gulf last week bally said it was considering the sale of another non casino unit its six flags amusement park unit which analysts said could fetch about 300 mln dlrs the us agriculture department said its summary report on the feed situation and outlook scheduled for release april 24 has been delayed until may 15 brierley offer for progressive still valid on december four calny rejected as inadequate an investor group led by former president and chairman robert a the sources said the commissions view was made clear at a meeting of its sugar management committee today enserch issues 100 mln dlr convertible bond the consumer price index base 1981 was 1427 in february 1422 in january and 1378 in february 1986 information to be released will include the amount of stock allotted in terms of both competitive and non competitive bids and the highest lowest and average price of the successful bids bp said it is asking standard oil for the use of its shareholder list in disseminating the offer on which the standard board has not yet taken a position the mood in the us is turning increasingly protectionist and the ecs actions are fueling the chances of a trade war he added estimated french barley stocks worrying onic amatil proposes two for five bonus share issue approval would pave the way for us commercial banks to underwrite and trade equities in japan under their own names the anticipated total supplies will be about 500000 tonnes above this seasons available amount mielke said the grounds for the appeal are that the judge erred on three points when giving his verdict michael arnold head of the broker creditors group tinco realisations told transfer payments narrowed to a 140 mln dlr deficit last month from a 185 mln deficit a year earlier and a 225 mln deficit in january the commissions determination that perry unit 1s power is not needed could depress duquesnes earnings and cash flow well into the future ecuador to export no oil for four months official fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling 3 8 pct for underwriting and 1 4 pct for management including a 1 8 pct praecipuum it can permit us to return to a growth rate which is much better than we could achieve in isolation most countries have no prospect of paying their debts in the foreseeable future brazilian farmers also need cash flow and they cant afford to store the crops he said there have to be structural changes that occur to make the market stop selling dollars added buying six billion dollars in three weeks is not going to do it late last decade during the presidency of jimmy carter when the dollar was last under heavy speculative attack central banks sometimes intervened to the tune of six billion dlrs in a single day but still failed to stop the dollar falling to a record low of 170 marks analysts said leader ldco buys petrosurance stake qtr ends dec 31 shr loss 33 cts vs loss 16 cts net loss 5632426 vs loss 2373358 revs 3277976 vs 1535550 avg shrs 169 mln vs 144 mln shr loss 32 cts vs loss 37 cts net loss 5374000 vs loss 6159000 revs 2413 mln vs 2532 mln goldman sachs and co and merrill lynch capital markets underwrote the deal officials of the joint venture bank said they benefitted from contacts made through its three chinese partners treasurys baker sees reagan opposing oil tax computer network technology corp said it introduced the channelink model 5100 r a high speed networking product line japanese traders have apparently sharply reduced commitments to buy chinese corn over the next six months due to high prices the us agriculture department said the debentures will be convertible into noranda common shares until april 29 2007 at 35 dlrs per share the consumer price index base 1978 79 was 19573 compared with 18868 in february and 14527 in march 1986 the company reported net income of 503 mln dlrs on sales of 8991 mln dlrs for 1986 earlier on monday the finance ministry spokesman asked to comment on the apparent us german clash over the louvre accord went no further than quoting stoltenberg as saying he assumed monetary cooperation would continue the spokesman declined to identify the other party or parties involved in talks or whether a complete takeover was under discussion but said an italian newspaper report that ferruzzi was studying the possibility of advancing an offer for 13 european cereal processing plants owned by the us group cpc international inc cpcn was incorrect comalco said the aluminium industry continues to suffer from low prices and excess capacity though the weak australian dollar had helped earnings scott instruments scti gets qualified audit at the same time much will depend on brazils attitude garofalo said the largest specialty chain operated by woolworth is kinney shoe stores followed by the richman apparel unit winter weather hurts east german grain usda ivory coasts real gross domestic product is expected to grow only one pct this year compared to five pct in 1986 according to a recent finance ministry estimate the closure of the haitian american sugar company hasco will idle 3500 employees and affect as many as 30000 to 40000 small sugar cane planters in regions around the capital the company said telecast inc said it closed on the financing portion of its previously announced acquisition of approximately 14600 hotel rooms from dynavision inc the three mln dlr financing package was provided by sanwa business credit corp a subsidiary of sanwa bank ltd of japan the company said sosnoff is caesars worlds largest shareholders with 4217675 of the companys shares although flowering was good following the start of the rains pod setting was not up to expectations possibly because the drought had caused a drop in the insect population which pollinates flowers the sources said as a result of the act it said its effective income tax rate rose eight points to 481 pct in the quarter and 55 percentage points to 497 pct for the nine months aluminium scrap recovery and usage to rise there were no reports of any deaths edelman and dominion textiles inc german institutes warn on money supply the decline in intended soybean acreage and lower stocks are the first report weve had for a long time that shows any optimism for anybody said john bud frazier grain analyst and executive vice president for balfour maclaine inc shr 28 cts vs 41 cts net 205000 vs 229000 nine mths shr 86 cts vs 101 dlrs net 622000 vs 566000 note share reflects issuance of 166750 common shares in december 1986 quaker said the credit line will be used to finance expansion plans general cinema corp 1st qtr oper shr 43 cts vs 47 cts marine midland banks mm has an agreement in principal to acquire first pennsylvania shr 71 cts vs 47 cts net 121 mln vs 78 mln revs 3698 mln vs 3079 mln 12 mths shr 235 dlrs vs 233 dlrs net 395 mln vs 39 mln revs 136 billion vs 124 billion note prior year restated to reflect results from current year acquisitions rank organisation current trading satisfactory western donors were asked to contribute 46 billion dlrs with the rest being raised from local resources but adedeji said the donors had not responded as hoped under a previously announced merger agreement amsouth offered 66 dlrs a share in amsouth stock for first tuskaloosa the increasing presence of ec wheat in brazil comes at a time when the brazilian wheat board bwb expects the wheat import market will expand to 34 mln tonnes from the current forecast of 30 mln in the 1986 87 year but there was no official word on military movements apart from a comment by the government spokesman that the greek navy was no longer in port shr primary 66 cts vs 117 dlrs shr diluted 66 cts vs 81 cts net 1220691 vs 1302999 revs 137 mln vs 131 mln avg shrs primary 1859421 vs 1112400 avg shrs diluted 1859421 vs 1826303 note latest net includes tax credits of 565000 dlrs vs 620000 dlrs s and p raised hughes tools senior debt to a minus from b plus subordinated debt bbb plus from b minus and commercial paper to a 2 from c the survey also showed that 23 pct of the polled companies consider current order books to be above normal while 58 pct view them as normal and only 19 pct regard them as below normal it said narrowing of international interest rate spreads was a major factor in the dollars fall the linotype unit based in eschborn west germany had revenues in 1986 of more than 200 mln dlrs the company said morgan said it assumes talks between brazil and commercial bank lenders will proceed expeditiously and interest payments will resume at the earliest practicable date however bankers said that despite the size it is likely the financing will get done quickly since banks will want to be seen as supporting the relationship the main crop represents about 85 pct of thailands paddy output however he said that there was no target date for completing the process level v wheat barley after 5 14 82 corn sorghum after 7 1 82 basf will start non woven fibre production in the us in 1988 enka said among other things krupp said it will provide know how for all production phases and train the korean workforce pitt des moines pdm gets qualified audit combined intl pma raises payout votes split he said it would it would open us markets to canadian goods and enable them to benefit from the economies of mass production pagex has been formed by paul a it said its accountants are investigating the problem which will delay release of its full year results dixons exploring sale of cyclops cyl unit bond activity in west german bond trading and syndication departments is also expected to be quieter than normal owing to the carnival holiday theres a deflationary force coming down the mountain and i dont know whos going to be rolled over de vries said seasonally adjusted expenditure on gdp at average 1979 80 prices rose to 3667 billion dlrs in the fourth quarter from 3626 billion in both the third quarter and the year earlier quarter it cuts directly to us and to our customers said bob wendt manager for economic studies at bethlehem steel corp we do not consider we are at fault melnikov said two us government agencies are in dispute over a proposal for us firms to sell computers to iran officials said but hans haumer head of the erste oesterreichische spar casse bank told that no cut should be made unless west german rates came down first hovnanian enterprises inc hov qtr earnings west germany whose currency has not risen anything like the yen since the paris agreement appears from the face of yesterdays statement to have won acceptance from other countries that its exchange rate is acceptable they said hogs havent been making the weight gains that are normal at this time of year and farmers have been too busy with field work to market animals in the netherlands the inflation outlook for 1987 is nil or even negative while the latest official economic forecasts point to a falling rate of economic growth tcby enetrprises is a franchisor and operator of retail stores specializing in frozen yogurt related treats wormald said the businesses of the two groups are largely complementary in terms of both geographical spread and the nature of their activities with holmes concentrating on burglar alarms and wormald on fire systems his comments followed a statement by secretary of state george shultz last week urging agriculture be the highest priority item during the upcoming summit of western heads of state in venice italy this eliminated the widespread market caution against possible joint central bank intervention kidokoro said the central bank will issue licenses to procure foreign exchange in accordance with guidelines set by the council shr 31 cts vs 26 cts net 3308000 vs 1512000 revs 6467000 vs 2590000 avg shrs 107 mln vs 5788594 nine mths shr 132 dlrs vs 117 dlrs net 102 mln vs 3041000 revs 187 mln vs 5682000 avg shrs 107 mln vs 3780626 petroleum futures posted a modest rally on the new york mercantile exchange tenneco inc said its newport news shipbuilding subsidiary has completed the purchase of the sperry marine systems division of unisys corp for about 70 mln dlrs officials expect the waterway to lose nine to ten mln canadian dlrs this year about the same as the estimated deficit for fiscal 1986 87 which ends today fellner noted that the exchange rate was to remain the leading edge of monetary policy but said the authorities were likely to be extremely cautious on this front fibronics international inc fbrx 4th qtr loss another source said that with much of the 1986 87 october september world cocoa crop sold limiting sales in the near term concerns essentially next years harvest denominations are 1000 and 10000 dlrs trump and interstate in talks for alexanders easco hand tools inc of hunt valley md filed with the securities and exchange commission for the sale of 67275000 dlrs in common stock its first public stock offering the company said holders of triangle microwave options and warrants will be entitled to receive the difference between 650 dlrs and their exercise price plus contingent payments health and rehabilitation hrp sets first divi assets of money market mutual funds increased 7204 mln dlrs in the week ended yesterday to 23690 billion dlrs the investment company institute said the dry fall damaged pastures the cold winter raised feed demands and a late spring would require longer off pasture feeding they said the bank said that the issue was no longer operating as a tap having been supplied at a price of 94 stg pct this morning frazier said the stocks reports in particular were friendly for the market and soybean prices would jump three to five cents a bushel if the bell rang right now were getting our disappearance up but when demand is sluggish in summer they will phase down term purchases of saudi lpg and secure lower priced cargoes on the spot market they said the economic planning agency will announce gross national product gnp figures for the october december quarter today at 1700 hrs local time 0800 gmt agency officials told japanese firms need high output to cut unit prices for us sales that the commerce department assigns them under the pact pc quote inc pcqt year loss calmat co said it filed suit in los angeles superior court against industrial equity pacific ltd against certain of its affiliates and against ronald langley president of industrial equitys north american operations uk money market given 728 mln stg early help spain cargo firms hire dockers to offset strike underwriters were not named in the draft prospectus lawson said the us should embark on a gradual reduction of its fiscal deficits over the next two or three years he said the february 22 louvre accord had produced satisfactory exchange rate stability in part thanks to heavy coordinated intervention of group of seven central banks and he was content with sterlings exchange rate abington savings bank abbko 1st qtr net the dollar opened at 14765 yen against 14720 30 in new york and 14690 at the close here yesterday what it did was distort the quarterly earnings pattern he said for oelmuehle the acquisition of noblee means access to new markets the statement added i am concerned that we have gotten so nervous about exchange rates seger said sri lankas central bank offered 250 mln rupees worth of three month treasury bills at its weekly tender closing on march 6 a bank spokesman said that would not be wise he said the peoples daily said last saturday a serious drought is affecting 133 mln hectares of arable land which will reduce the summer grain harvest from last years level caesars was placed on creditwatch for a possible downgrade march nine following investor martin sosnoffs bid freeing of stocks through certificates is making us grain more competitive on world markets it said quebec february housing starts fall earlier it reported net income for the two month period of 231 mln dlrs of 151 dlr a share amro bank nv announced a 150 mln guilder seven year dual currency bond issue with a 65 pct coupon on behalf of bp capital bv guaranteed by british petroleum co plc bpl subsidiary bp maatschappij nederland bv homestead hfl begins public share offering the company said identical stores sales increased 15 pct for the month of february aldershot agrees to acquire intracoastal refining the company which was also merged into a subsidiary said its 357 mln outstanding shares will be exchanged for shares in the new company on a one for one basis private bankers said they are awaiting a central bank decision on whether to allow commercial banks to continue holding up to 40 pct of their capital in foreign exchange or to return it to 20 pct as scheduled greyhound said it will relocate the production facilities currently in pontiac michigan to an undetermined location the region has been hoping for a seventh replenishment of iadb resources of at least 20 billion dlrs for 1987 90 as against 157 billion for the previous four year period shr 17 cts vs 17 cts net 777000 vs 595000 revs 129 mln vs 117 mln year shr 68 cts vs 48 cts net 2957000 vs 1614000 revs 494 mln vs 386 mln avg shrs 4344204 vs 3337284 the gulf market overreacted to the soviet buying reports which indicate the ussr has booked over two and perhaps as much as 40 mln tonnes of us corn one midwest cash grain trader said turkish central bank sets lira dollar dm rates s and p cut to bb from bbb minus texas americans 65 mln dlrs of senior debt everyone is expecting strong numbers and if they come in as expected it wont be that bad for the market sloane said eagle entertainment eegl issues bonds scott did not disclose which investment dealers merrill lynch canada was considering acquiring but the toronto star quoted unidentified industry sources as saying serious discussions have already been held with burns fry ltd us officials admitted darmans absence would be an undoubted blow to baker who has relied on him for policy advice both at the white house and in reagans second term at the treasury yesterday washington announced plans to put as much as 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on imports of certain japanese electronic goods in retaliation for what it sees as tokyos failure to live up to their bilateral chip pact any trades would be negotiated the ruling gatt council set up a formal dispute panel to examine a us complaint that a canadian law prohibiting export of unprocessed herring and salmon was discriminatory a spokesman said shell and the utility agreed to not disclose the length of the contract or the price of the gas which he described as competitive with a market sensitive escalation formula the analysts said sumitomo will have to devote a lot of time to digesting its most recent initiatives including the merger with ailing heiwa sogo scientific micro systems smsi acuires supermac white engine said the purchase is led by donald stewart a private investment banker along with white senior executives but a western economist said the argument that us sanctions were a unilateral torpedoing of the polish economy wont cut any ice the facility will incorporate an underwriting fee of 010 pct in addition to a fee of 005 to 010 pct depending on the participation amount austrias current account surplus grew to 110 billion schillings in the first four months this year from 82 billion in the same period last year the national bank said such plans allow foreign bank creditors to sell third world debt at a discount to investors who then become stockholders in firms in these countries italys ferruzzi spa has taken a 67 pct stake in spanish sunflower seed and cotton mill cooperativa agricola del guadalete sa guadalco sources at guadalco said nobels bofors to sell its singapore holding the basic direction of interest rates is not changed the company also said it did not believe the brazilian debt situation would have a material adverse effect on it a hutton spokesman said the firm is reviewing its options on stant north american group namg buys georgia firm early redemption is not allowed the operation will put outstanding bill supply at about 1500 billion yen exports rose in the latest period to 10075 billion rupees from the a year earlier 8609 billion and imports to 15909 billion from 15671 billion in the period the figures show he estimated total vegetable oil production this year at 334 mln tonnes up from 330 mln last year and disappearance at 340 mln tonnes up from 326 mln first florida banks ffbk 3rd qtr net its far more comprehensive and broad than that and the solution of it requires a comprehensive approach baker said in the interview non callable for two years the debt is rated ba 1 by moodys and bbb minus by standard and poors shr 16 cts vs 13 cts net 1538000 vs 1288000 sales 353 mln vs 295 mln nine mths shr 27 cts vs 37 cts net 2601000 vs 3586000 sales 1020 mln vs 842 mln yeutter says us japan trade difficulties remain in return latin nations would have to give up their 54 pct simple majority voting power over iadb lending the federal reserve is not expected to intervene in the us government securities market to add or drain reserves economists said usda rejects sri lankas 80 us dlr wheat price in its latest annual report it said the us had promised to limit sales of tin in a memorandum of understanding signed with the six member association of southeast asian nations asean in december 1983 shr 13 cts vs 50 cts net 651397 vs 2602120 revs 264 mln vs 216 mln note 1986 net includes gain 291027 dlr gain from quantity discount rebates on purchases of materials in prior years canamax resources inc and pacific trans ocean resources ltd said they conditionally approved starting production at their jointly owned ketza river gold deposit in the yukon after a study recommended the move nigerias early march output was about one mln bpd down from 114 mln bpd in february and its quota of 1238 mln bpd he said usx also did not plan to sell any of its 49 pct interest in the giant yates field in west texas great western financial corp gwf 3rd qtr net the potential write off would sharply reduce niagara mohawks common equity and may impair financial flexibility the agency said shr 111 dlrs vs 104 dlrs net 44092000 vs 35145000 revs 194 billion vs 134 billion note 1986 results include extraordinary gain of 1035000 dlrs or six cts a share from secondary share offering of canron unit the recent strength in materials has been concentrated in textiles paper and chemicals the fed said terms of the loan are being finalised and syndication is expected to begin in about one month dnc ltd said allied asu selling michigan units when mr cra said the main item in its 25028 mln dlr extraordinary loss was a 1729 mln writeoff of unrealised foreign exchange losses on borrowings as required by a new accounting standard fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling 3 8 pct for underwriting and 1 4 pct for management including a 1 8 pct praecipuum the issue would be designated 8 3 4 pct treasury loan 1997 b a further 100 mln stg was reserved for the national debt commissioners but the push to include non communist countries in countertrade is also due to other factors including the slow growth of foreign reserves a tight debt repayment schedule shrinking aid and trade protectionism businessmen said foreign ships may also suffer if dock workers join the action he said under the agreement announced last month ferruzzi acquired all the equity and assumed subordinated term debt of about 195 mln dlrs in a trction valued at about 370 mln dlrs the loss included a number of charges including additions to its loan loss provision of 68 mln dlrs and write downs on the value of its real estate of 13 mln dlrs southmark also said it has become the managing partner of berg harmon associates dayton hudson corp 4th qtr oper shr 124 dlrs vs 155 dlrs the communication was sent through switzerland which represents us interests in iran the acquisitions will be converted to pizza hut restaurants said national pizza and are expected to generate annual sales of approximately eight mln dlrs martens did not say how much the government expected gnp to grow in volume terms a senior central bank official said that such methods as controlling foreign exchange deals and invoking currency swap agreements with other central banks which have not been invoked since 1978 are all being considered hungary devalued the forint by a similar amount last september 23 house agriculture committee chairman kika de la garza has said the committee will consider the glickman proposal us bank discount borrowings average 310 mln dlrs in feb 25 week fed says salant qslt files reorganization plan imported tropical oils displace 171 mln bushels of us soybean sales in the us market asa estimates hoechst raises profits on lower sales s and p cut chemicals and the unit chemical new york nv s senior debt to aa minus from aa and subordinated debt to a plus from aa minus stanadyne inc stnao 3rd qtr net 1985 4th qtr net included writedowns of oil and gas properties thad cochran r miss which call for either a 502 marketing loan or a producer option payment the issue is guaranteed by the kyowa bank ltd the semolina is for shipment during june 1987 it said his legislation which also rejects president reagans call to sell the amtrak rail line would affect the states of massachusetts rhode island connecticut new york pennsylvania new jersey delaware and maryland world bank loans pakistan 220 mln dlrs year to date us car production by american motors through the end of march was 8647 vehicles compared to 12553 in the same 1986 period datametrics corp dmcz 1st qtr jan 31 net the traders said there would be 13 mln bales of cotton carryover this fiscal year compared with just over a mln bales last year growers did not revise their estimates for total volume of the coarse grain harvest over last weeks estimates a spokesman for pillsbury said the company is aiming to get this after tax gain in the fourth fiscal quarter ending in may management bought the other 50 pct analogic corp alog 2nd qtr jan 31 net fn provides loan collection accounting data processing and administrative services to the real estate industry bids totalled 19758 billion yen diamond shamrock dia to raise share values pharmacia ab phab st 1986 year the uk companies act allows the possibility of the winding up of what it defines as an association and amt will argue that the tin council falls within this definition arnold said shamrock completes central soya sale to ferruzzi the figures were polled by correspondents from oil traders industry executives and analysts in europe the middle east africa latin america and asia it said its board may redeem the rights for five cts per right any time prior to their exercise date 1985 sales exclude contract revenues of 3217000 dlrs although the heavy placements were expected analysts noted reports that many cattle put on feed were relatively lightweight and said feedlot operators would feed the lighter cattle into the autumn rather than market them during the summer as would be the case with the heavier cattle normally placed on feed bsn said its position is less than the five pct ownership which would require specific disclosure swearingen who came out of retirement in 1984 to head the struggling banking firm after a career as an oil industry executive said he will retire when the three year period he agreed to be continental chairman ends in august the italian firm said steuart petroleum operates primarily on the east coast tapioca usage fell 91 pct to 14 mln tonnes from 16 mln in the first half of the 1985 86 season these six varieties would also be used to replace trees uprooted or base budded de mel said south koreas gross national product gnp will exceed 10 pct real growth this year and the won will rise further as long as the current account surplus continues to widen deputy prime minister chun in yong told reporters shr 86 cts vs 79 cts net 4042000 vs 3549000 revs 597 mln vs 473 mln the vein is continuous averaging four feet thick plus an altered mineralized hanging wall soviet west german trade is expected to develop favourably due to moscows increasing openness to east west economic relations dresdner bank ags moscow representative michael stein said both of these nations have moved rapidly into large bilateral surplus with the us and major overrall trade and current account surpluses the morgan study says nestle seeking authorisation for certificate issue chase amp bank cuts australian prime to 1775 pct they transferred to us trade representative clayton yeutter the powers now held by reagan to decide whether to retaliate against foreign violations of fair trade rules and whether an injured industry deserves import relief japan is the largest buyer of us farm products and these issues should not be discussed on the same table the official said gulf 316 portland seattle 307 308 310 370 stockton 278 la 323 405 duluth 265 271 370 tex canadian pacific said favorable developments during the year included reduced bulk shipping losses as a result of a recovery in tanker markets and a turnaround in the forest products sector commerzbank ags management board chairman walter seipp called on the bundesbank to reduce interest rates to protect the mark through bringing the allocation rate for securities repurchase agreements down the pipeline runs over the red river and under the subsoil nearby according to stevens regarding inflation recent figures have suggested that prices were under control shr loss 17 cts vs loss 14 cts net loss 467000 vs loss 400000 revs 3856000 vs 3423000 avg shrs 2821000 vs 2797000 many cable television companies exhibit greater financial risk because of their asset growth aspirations and debt financed consolidation company officials were unavailable for comment as to why the american stock exchange had stopped trading in clarostats stock for a pending news announcement additionally the citicorp unit and audio video have increased their commitments to cyacq to 185 mln dlrs he said the us increase is due partly to the competitiveness of american cotton and partly to efforts by seoul to reduce its trade surplus with washington purolator agreed this past weekend to be acquired by managers of its us courier business and ef hutton lbo inc in a leveraged buyout valued at 265 mln dlrs demand deposit rates however will remain the same the imi statement which referred to recent press reports that such an issue was imminent or possible said imi was still examining the problems involved but gave no further details she said evergreen had doubled its capital to eight billion taiwan dlrs since last august few bankers see little chance for a subtantive recovery in bolivias economic fortunes and so are willing to collect what they can on the loans in todays statement metal traders also said it is reviewing possible acquisition of a mineral producer in particular he was roundly criticized by some for more or less forcing them last september to grant mexico generous terms on its 77 billion dlr new loan and debt rescheduling agreement the rate was last adjusted on march 9 when it was reduced to 7 3 4 pct from the eight pct rate set in january the officials looking beneath the rhetoric of statements by the group of five g 5 industrial nations told the currency movements of the past two years are also creating a fundamentally new world trade picture which is throwing up new trade tensions and imbalances us dollar losses propel broad commodity gains signs of concern about german prospects emerged recently when bundesbank central bank president karl otto poehl told bankers he would consider cutting west german interest rates if the fed was ready to follow suit the loss also includes 214 mln dlrs in accumulated foreign exchange losses the company said separately french prime minister jacques chirac in a visit earlier this week with president reagan sounded out the administration on a plan to funnel worldwide grain surpluses to the very poorest states he said that the extension of the short term lines would not be carried out through an official instrument as there was not time to complete the legal requirements pilgrim venture corp said it signed a letter of intent to merge with marketing technologies group inc rockville center ny under terms of the agreement pilgrim a publicly held corporation said it will issue two mln shares of authorized but unissued restricted common stock to marketing technologies shareholders farmers incomes increased by 122 billion dlrs in february after declining by 87 billion dlrs in january the bank said earnings from domestic operations rose to 103 mln dlrs in the first quarter from 98 mln dlrs a year ago while earnings from international operations plunged to 11 mln dlrs from 42 mln dlrs last year hilton which hopes to build 50 all suite hotels within five years may take in partners in the new venture he added he intends to push separately a bill to protect the domestic textile and shoe industry an aide said net result breakeven no profit or loss vs breakeven operating loss 836 mln francs vs 654 mln net turnover 1270 billion francs vs 2434 billion sales of petroleum products 97 mln tonnes vs 106 mln note company said in a statement 1986 results were affected by the sharp fall in crude oil prices last week the company declared an initial quarterly dividend of four cts istanbuls ataturk international airport has been closed since yesterday swedish industrial production rises sharply glynwed shares were up 5p to 494 after the announcement ccl industries purchases stake in monobloc moodys said it calculated end of month index values back to december 1979 swire had an extraordinary gain of 591 mln dlrs in 1985 he said the government was also expecting at least three pct growth in gdp this year after several years of negative rates finance units gain from parent company says s p missouri republican senators john danforth and christopher bond have introduced a bill that would allow wheat and feedgrain producers along the mississippi and missouri rivers hurt by flooding last year to collect at least 92 pct of their deficiency payments this year without planting in addition it plans to exchange debt for common stock shares s and p said theyve also begun to realise that you cannot legislate solutions to a 170 billion dollar trade deficit so they are more realistic and in my judgement more responsible on that issue than they were 12 or 18 months ago he added whether that will be reflected in the legislation that eventually emerges is another matter ec business also had a remarkable year in japanese sales but this can be explained partly due to its start from a small base compared with total japan us trade there was a real run on sterling said anne mills of shearson lehman brothers inc chungjin manila 4200 mt steel coils 800 liner discharge 23 30 4 government sources said nakasone would try to resolve growing bilateral trade friction and discuss the june venice summit of western industrial democracies the post detente embargoes have taught the ussr to limit its trading with the us he said the company drilled 17 wells offshore with 10 leading to the discovery of hydrocarbons although it is too early to gauge the commercial viability of these discoveries reid said a 250 dlr spot charge will be added to the new york cocoa futures july delivery contract starting wednesday march 18 the coffee sugar and cocoa exchange said development corp of america dca merged diplomatic sources frustrated with what they see as mpts obstructionist and protectionist posture have characterized the ministry as feudal the loan is now 99 pct subscribed it said the agreements are subject to regulatory approval x 1986 rates the proposed offer would be condition upon ainimum number of shares being tendered gordon said there is no question of stimulating consumption or relying on a systematic budget deficit or other reflationary policies to boost the french economy sources close to finance minister edouard balladur said proposed offerings recently filed with the sec wall street sources also said today that a rival bidder might be discouraged by a breakup fee purolator would have to pay if it ends its agreement with hutton ccc accepts bonus on poultry to iraq usda ortner said he would like to see the law changed to eliminate the 48 hour delay in reporting the two figures many in the market had expected a full one point cut in base rates today but some were not surprised by the authorities caution dealers added new york based prospect group inc proszo said it acquired 527000 shares of brinkmann instruments inc common stock or 143 pct of the scientific instrument makers common stock outstanding the change also improves receptivity in the market for other borrowers including provincial governments the big utilities and corporations thailand expects increased overall coffee export revenue if there are no restrictions on sales to current ico members who offer higher prices than non members he said eurofer added the industry would need the support of the commission and governments in carrying out a closure program particularly with social costs such as redundancy payments the average price for the three month bills was 98488 and prices ranged from 98504 to 98486 royex gold mining corp said it is making an offer for international corona resources ltd of 50 dlrs per share and 40 dlrs per warrant deak international a foreign currency and precious metals firm announced the acquisition of johnson matthey commodities of new york from minories finance limited a unit of the bank of england on friday night exporters said they had heard of the closure from ibc officials but the officials could not at the time be reached for confirmation against a background of western economic sanctions falling per capita incomes rising joblessness and high inflation government officials say economic growth is the prime objective with clear skies and seasonable temperatures fields were able to dry in areas that had received heavy rains in recent weeks allowing growers to accelerate the pace of maize sunflower and sorghum harvesting corrected insituform of north america inc insua the most active issuers to date had two main motivations lower costs of funding and increased financial flexibility on march 30 the ico ad hoc working group will meet to consider management consultants ernst amp whinneys report on the ico secretariat this brings the banks total help so far today to 344 mln stg and compares with the estimated shortage of around 13 billion stg one dealer said the central bank bought about 200 mln dlrs through brokers and the rest through banks goodyear tire and rubber co said it will receive about 588 mln dlrs in cash from loral corp lor for the business of goodyear aerospace corp bills are pending in congress to move up the final feedgrain deficiency payment to as soon as five months after harvest as possible rather than the current year lag time a stable yen would also help exporters regain some of their competitive edge just as the us economy may be starting to recover economists said spot volume in the australian foreign exchange market jumped to a record 2263 billion dlrs a day in january from 1618 billion in december and 827 billion a year earlier the reserve bank said in its monthly bulletin if there is no frost damage to its coffee crop over the next two months and most other producers favour our proposal we might just get an agreement van horick added the state offers cheap fertiliser and diesel oil and payment in advance to farmers who contract to supply grain at a low state fixed price president jose sarneys government despatched troops to brazils ports and oil installations on tuesday it said sourrouille would urge the imf to release a 480 mln dlrs compensatory loan for falling exports as well as the first two tranches of a standby loan totalling 450 mln dlrs however baldrige warned measures that would penalise trading partners such as japan south korea and taiwan for failing to cut their trade surpluses with the us could lead to retaliation and he said he would urge reagan to veto any such bill stone container sto to redeem debt the proposed sale was under antitrust review by the us justice department demand totalled 525 billion francs and the average yield was 913 pct a telecom spokesman said the agreement calls for payment of all but 29 mln dlrs of the price at closing the shares also will be exchangeable into gould convertible subordinated debentures at a rate of 50 dlrs principal amount per debenture earlier today london and paris traders said they expected the subsidy for the current season whites campaign for licences to end july to be between 4300 and 4345 ecus per 100 kilos the business comprised two 6000 tonne cargoes for march 15 april 15 shipments at 355 dlrs per tonne cif and 6000 tonnes for may at 358 dlrs confidence in opec firms us energy futures non callable for three years the issue is rated b 2 by moodys investors and b minus by standard and poors redman declined to elaborate on what washington was doing but he said an emergency meeting of nato ambassadors in brussels on the subject was only one path it was pursuing factory stocks at end january were 305 mln tonnes 96000 imported against 313 mln 96000 imported a year earlier eksportfinans a s of norway is issuing 15 billion yen in eurobonds due april 23 1992 priced at 103 with a five pct coupon mitsubishi finance international ltd said as lead manager royex said both series of preference shares will be convertible into royex common shares initially on a basis of 333 common shares for each preference share converted hamilton oil corp said reserves at the end of 1986 were 598 mln barrels of oil and 9055 billion cubic feet of natural gas or 211 mln barrels equivalent up 10 mln equivalent barrels from a year before rubber producers and consumers who agreed last week on the central elements of a new international natural rubber pact have started work on the legal drafting of a future accord delegates said june bonds closed at 100 4 32 today south korea raised its pre tax ex factory naphtha price to 10421 won per litre from 10397 won effective today energy ministry officials said southland corps subsidiary citgo petroleum said it raised its posted prices for crude oil across the board by 50 cts a barrel effective june 17 partial operating profit 1826 mln marks vs 3137 mln these ministries are trying to determine which market rates should be considered when setting the bureaus deposit rate the ministry sources said in a letter to the west german community here ambassador joerg kastl said laboratory tests on food samples bought in moscow in february had shown elevated levels of caesium 134 and 137 in tea from azerbaijan and ukrainian hazelnuts the company said the remainder of its write off would include a one time expense for future costs related to early retirement programs office consolidations and an increase in the general reserve for adjustments and contingencies hadson corp hads 4th qtr net shr profit 23 cts vs loss six cts net profit 319564 vs loss 84203 sales 6419230 vs 5583560 year shr profit 111 dlrs vs profit 43 cts net profit 1582125 vs profit 654083 sales 262 mln vs 226 mln note full year 1985 includes gains of two cts per share from discontinued operations and four cts per share from disposal of assets oper shr 63 cts vs 47 cts oper shr diluted 56 cts vs 38 cts oper net 3284955 vs 2176925 revs 316 mln vs 230 mln note current oper net excludes writedown of 344039 dlrs or seven cts a share on unidentified investment denominations are of 1000 and 10000 canadian dlrs and listing is in luxembourg it said the increase will be declared at the may 1987 board meeting and reflected in regular payments beginning in july 1987 foote mineral co said it signed a letter of intent with shieldalloy corp a wholly owned subsidiary of metallurg inc for the sale of its cambridge ohio business american motors amo statement qualified that is slightly less than the 58 mln bags produced in 1985 86 ec grants licences for 35000 tonnes barley at 13735 ecus rebate brussels trade deluxe check printers inc dlx 3rd qtr net northwest aluminum president brett wilcox who leased the 30 year old smelter from martin marietta corp said production would increase from around 45 tons a year at present to just over 70 tons holders of the companys 219 dlrs cumulative preference shares will receive 20 dlrs a share and those owning its 1125 dlrs convertible preferred will receive 8750 dlrs a share he said a credit agreement for 100 mln marks will be signed this week with the german state bank kreditanstalt fur wiederaufbau kfw to finance an expansion of the state aluminum company venalum the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 1406 dlrs per share representing a 25 pct premium over the stock price when terms on the debt were set german minister martin bangemann said his countrys steel industry the largest in the ec should not suffer proportionately more than others german sources said a group of companies including chicago based coronet insurance co and sunstates corp a jacksonville fla real estate firm said it raised its stake in tandy brands inc to 175900 shares or 69 pct of the total a bank may decline to issue a bond on the requested day in the calendar but then has to wait for the next calendar period to schedule the bond again freddie mac adjusts short term discount rates the conversion period will run from april 20 1987 to march 20 2002 bank of ireland also said it has appointed bzw as sole dealer on a separate 100 mln stg certificate of deposit program first financial ffmc in stock split the june 25 buyout proposal which remains open until july 17 also provides that key members of digiorgio management and some of its directors would be invited to remain with the firm and participate in the group acquiring the company australian government must cut spending anz says domestically funaro said economies had led to a reduction in the public sector deficit to 27 pct of gross domestic product in 1986 the lowest for many years and that this should fall to 15 pct this year analyst thaddeus paluszek of merrill lynch and co said fleets earnings would have been diluted about two pct in 1986 on the basis of the merger terms announced today the company also said it plans to pay an initial quarterly dividend of five cts a share on the shares currency futures are likely to move higher following the sharp rally today after president reagan announced that paul volcker would not accept a third term as federal reserve chairman and that alan greenspan was nominated as his replacement currency analysts said north west telecommunications inc said it acquired the assets and customer base of com tel systems inc a telephone interconnect firm that operates in la crosse and stevens point wis but other businessmen said such a short term commercial advantage would be outweighed by further us pressure to block imports some of them are producing less some oil industry sources had said the united arab emirates which had been generally been producing over its quota since opec returned to quotas last september was still pumping more than its allotted amount in the first months of this year us japanese talks of this kind are regularly held each year at this time she told reporters it said its overall financial position showed further improvement in 1986 and the reshaping of its uk business into clearly defined and activity related divisions had been successfully achieved in a statement janos said core earnings are expected to average 15 mln dlrs per quarter or six mln dlrs for the year while sales of real estate joint ventures will add another five mln during the year wall street sources have said the outcome of the case could be pivotal in determining the winner in the fierce takeover battle for burlington the largest us textile maker 1987 net includes 2400000 dlr gain from tax credit resulting in reduction of goodwill the soviet union was argentinas main customer and japan was also becoming a bigger importer of the countrys maize he said the national pork producers council nppc will receive almost 18 mln dlrs for use in the areas of food service consumer education and marketing sales of 8 mm vtrs had already exceeded beta format vtrs sales since the beginning of fiscal 1986 hashimoto said mi tech steel will construct own and operate steel service centers revenue from jet engines was close to six billion dlrs last year with well over half of the business in the military sector according to analysts estimates the company said guilder revenue and profit were pressured by falls in exchange rates particularly in the us and australian dollar and sterling commonwealth edison cwe files debt offer also as loan rates get lower collins said there would be more incentives to participate in a 0 92 program sherwoood said the companys losses were largely attributable to non recurring events and provisions the agency said this flat trend is explained by the projected seasonal consumption decline in the second quarter of the year which offset a reduction in stocks this completes the major documentation required to gain official approval to proceed placer said in a statement fn results hit by strikes dollar in 1986 the fed set a 60 day period for public comment on the plan peru says new gold deposits worth 13 billion dlrs indonesia expects crude palm oil cpo prices to rise sharply to between 450 and 550 dlrs a tonne fob sometime this year because of better european demand and a fall in malaysian output hasrul harahap junior minister for tree crops told indonesian reporters noranda to spin off forest interests into separate company he said the reshadat rigs 120 miles 200 km east of bahrain in international waters were in the final stages of reconstruction after an attack by iraqi jets last year precious metals climate improving says montagu lifting exchange controls is the final answer but the central bank is not prepared to do it nspa gave the following breakdown of the soybean crush for the week with comparisons in 1000 bu 4 08 87 4 01 87 year ago illinois 2576 3479 x ind ky ohio 3586 3376 6053 y south east 3871 3791 3058 south central 1631 1934 1563 south west 2426 2334 2183 iowa 3450 3550 2815 minn nd sd 1875 1651 1488 total us 19416 20115 17160 x ill not reported exclusive of ind ky and ohio in year ago period long grain acreage as a percentage of total acreage is expected to decline this year the report said proceeds will be used to satisfy a february 1987 repayment demand by one of the companys lenders the need for urgent reforms is justified by the imbalance and tensions of the world economy the secretary general of the organisation for economic cooperation and development jean claude paye said confronted by new hostilities involving us forces in the gulf the us senate voted to end republican stalling tactics and limit debate on a measure that could give congress a larger role in gulf policy the international monetary fund said it approved 1259 mln sdrs to assist development in jamaica in australia areas of queenslands coastal strip have received less than half the normal rainfall during the current wet season but prospects for increased rains are diminishing as the rainy season draws to an end earlier this week british prime minister margaret thatcher said britain could not go it alone on sanctions against japan but would have to coordinate action with its european community partners brazil rejects all offers at wheat tender light showers in eastern algeria and tunisia maintained adequate moisture for crop growth it said the company said it learned clandosan controls nematodes deadly plant pathogens formerly controlled by now banned synthetic chemicals but the report said all the institutes believed that more must be done to produce dynamic growth so that more additional jobs can be created the institutes said any step which improved basic economic conditions should be taken as quickly as possible integrated generics inc said it is discussing with an unnamed pharmaceutical distributor the sale of 10 pct of its anda development corp subsidiary for 200000 dlrs the companies said with the merger nolan now will be known as nolan norton and co partners the information technology arm of peat marwick abu dhabi is the largest oil producer in the united arab emirates accounting for about 800000 bpd of its total 115 mln bpd production the sources said canada february unemployment falls to 96 pct from january 97 pct statistics canada said brunswick corp said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission on a shelf offering of 300 mln dlr in senior debt securities the debentures will be convertible into common stock through the life of the bonds there will be a facility fee of 75 basis points on the available part of the facility and a fee of five basis points on the reserved part cyclops employs about 8900 people in pennsylvania ohio and other states the average estimate index seasonally adjusted and based 1980 was set at 1143 in the fourth quarter of 1986 against 1135 in the previous quarter and 1107 in the final quarter of 1985 group net profit in 1985 was 596 mln marks parent company net was 477 mln marks federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said international policymakers should make improving the stability of exchange rates a major priority hyman delivering a speech at the annual shareholders meeting said international tanker markets were generally weak throughout the first quarter but since the end of march opec oil production has picked up fernandez said the government had targeted gnp growth of between six and 65 pct this year utilicorp ucu sees higher 1987 first quarter the top accepted rate of discount at the weekly uk treasury bill tender rose to 95261 pct from 93456 pct last week martin processing inc said its board approved an agreement to be acquired by courtaulds plc coul for 20 dlrs a share no reason to cut rates bundesbanks schlesinger the future of the us soviet long term grains agreement will be discussed the first of next year lyng said but the agriculture secretary questioned the benefits of the long standing agreement company official andre fortier said we are hopeful that we can settle without any kind of work interruption fortier added that brunswicks estimated 500 unionized smelter workers were currently meeting about a noranda contract proposal and would probably vote next week we plan to develop the properties with short term high cash flow prospects he said recent cold temperatures in grain areas in which the snowcover has been gradually melting could also have caused problems of ice crusting and winterkill jim candor senior forecaster for accu weather said mgm ua communications mgm 2nd qtr feb 28 loss the sterling grace capital management lp group said it is confident financing can be arranged if the japan funds board recommends the groups acquisition proposal indias credit policy package for fiscal 1987 88 april march will help ease inflationary pressures and control the growth of overall liqudity the reserve bank of india rbi said in a statement paribas and credit lyonnais will be market makers for the first two tranches the communique added company redeemed its outstanding preference stock 235 dlrs convertible series on sept 14 1987 citicorp expects net income in its individual banking sector to top one billion dlrs by 1993 compared with 462 mln dlrs in 1986 said richard braddock head of citicorps individual banking division schlumberger never announced a price for the sale but industry analysts have estimated the value of the deal at about 200 mln dlrs most commodity lobbyists expect lyng to prevail the admission of china to gatt which is the multinational group of nations which negotiates international rules on trade would offer both potential export markets and potential competition for us industries he said provision for loan losses in the quarter was 353 mln dlrs vs 441 mln dlrs the prior first quarter sun sun raises crude postings 50 cts dow chemical co said it will issue 100 mln new zealand dollar denominated bonds worth approximately 56 mln us dlrs at current exchange rates biotherapeutics inc said its common stock will be included in the nasdaq national market system starting april seven he added he does not expect the yen dollar exchange rate to remain unstable because the market is concerned about a sharp rise of the yen a fed spokesman told a press briefing that there were no large single day net misses in the feds reserve projections in the first week of the latest bank statement period the partnership is controlled by alfred lerner and a subsidiary of the progressive corp prog is the limited partner according to the company european community sowings are likely to be down compared with last year offshore investors are eager to see australia take tough economic decisions to curb its 100 billion dlr foreign debt and stubborn current account deficit analysts said the ax had built up its market share in france to around four pct last month paul volckers decision not to go for a third term as federal reserve chairman and the nomination of alan greenspan to replace him have revived deep concerns about the us ability to prevent a further dollar decline and stem rising inflation financial market analysts said as part of that agreement japan and west germany agreed to take steps to stimulate their economies and the united states agreed to cut its budget deficit another hole is being drilled 460 feet to the west of the first drill hole and results are expected in late march or early april allwaste alwso to acquire firm mueller a member of the bundesbank council in his position as president of the regional state central bank in bavaria noted that the bundesbanks decision in january to cut leading interest rates amid continuing strong monetary growth had led some people to think it was dropping monetary targetting a review of south africas economy by the economic subcommittee of commercial banks is nearing completion and should be announced shortly the bankers said if target zones were established this would put pressure on other countries to reduce their interest rates even more even though this may be in conflict with their own domestic situation and priorities he said universal health realty uht 1st qtr net in the gulf strong demand from the far east pushed premium on small cargoes five to 10 dlrs above government selling price gsp for propane and 10 dlrs for butane traders said keycorp key agrees to acquire utah bank exxon xon extends mid grade unleaded marketing it is a purely technical matter he added the securities and exchange commission reminded corporate raiders and others tendering for the shares of companies that they must extend the period their offers are open if key conditions are changed p and o said 1986 produced an acceptable level of growth though ground has to be made up in one or two areas this compares with a 3607 billion yen profit a year earlier adm grain elevator explodes in burlington iowa a euro commercial paper program for provinsbanken a s of denmark has been increased to 250 mln dlrs from the original 100 mln merrill lynch capital markets said it said it will improve throughput to 700 tons a day at 0221 ounce of gold per ton healthy trees will be sprayed and remain under observation australian metal trader links to asturiana de zinc hermann strohmeyer vice president of commerzbank ags foreign exchange trading and treasury department said gold is poised to rise to 460 to 470 dlrs an ounce in the second half of this year the initial exercise price is 494 yen per share and final maturity is february 4 1992 sime darby bhd six months to december 31 officials at fuji bank ltd and mitsubishi bank ltd outlined similar three year plans the partnership said the offer is further conditioned on gencorp management withdrawing its proposals to amend the companys articles of incorporation and code of regulations to provide for an increase in authorized common shares a classified board of directors and the elimination of cumulative voting opr shr nil vs seven cts opr net 3000 vs 99000 revs 2745000 vs 2395000 avg shrs 1500000 vs 1375000 year opr shr 24 cts vs 20 cts opr net 343000 vs 271000 revs 107 mln vs 8232000 avg shrs 1459000 vs 1341000 note earnings for year exclude gains due to tax loss carryforward of 210000 dlrs or 14 cts a share in 1987 and 198000 dlrs or 15 cts in 1986 xuto said the new inra retains the reference price of 20166 malaysian singapore cents per kilo and indicative prices set in the present pact michel lefebvre vice president of operations said noranda will operate the mine at about one third of its normal 72000 metric ton annual finished capacity using above ground reserves until it decides whether to keep the mine open in the first quarter of this year sales were hit by the cold weather at the start of the year qtly div three cts vs three cts pay march 27 record march 16 the company said its board is scheduled to meet march 27 for its regular monthly sessions pechiney pukgpa said it signed two letters of intent with the soviet union covering the setting up of packaging and packaging materials joint ventures penobscot shoe co pso 1st qtr feb 27 net the successful negotiations form an important piece in the mosaic christian roeher secretary general of the european chamber of commerce said shr loss primary 82 cts vs profit 15 cts shr loss diluted 82 cts vs 13 cts net loss 4134000 vs profit 649000 avg shrs 5030000 vs 3927000 nine mths shr loss primary 80 cts vs profit 37 cts shr loss diluted 80 cts vs 32 cts net loss 3615000 vs profit 1652000 avg shrs 4557000 vs 3927000 loans 2312 mln vs 2215 mln deposits 3233 mln vs 2819 mln assets 3683 mln vs 3465 mln note prior qtr and nine mth figures include operating loss carryforward gains of 105000 dlrs or two cts per share and 195000 dlrs or four cts per share respectively gaspe mines is the name of the noranda division that operates the murdochville mine neti technologies netfco sells subsidiary wendys another operator of fast food restaurants rose one to 12 3 4 in active trading i think its much more doable he said chamber head noboru gotoh told a press conference the awaited economic package should be powerful enough to push up japans gross national product gnp by about two pct symbion said its board and management are carefully reviewing the offer and on or before march 30 will advise its shareholders on whether it accepts or rejects the offer whites tenders are scheduled for next wednesday by syria for 36000 tonnes and greece for 40000 tonnes while pakistan is due to tender on april 11 for 100000 tonnes whites they said the yield on 91 day bankers security deposit accounts issued this week by the saudi arabian monetary agency sama rose to 643896 pct from 621563 a week ago bankers said it is inevitable that exchange rates fluctuate under the system of floating rates sumita said bei beih acquires ivey rowton and associates spokesman marlin fitzwater said the panel set up last october to examine us oil import needs would make its report soon probably within the next few weeks 1987 qtr and nine mths includes gain 105 mln dlrs and 332 mln dlrs respectively from utilization of net operating loss carryforwards he said marine midland banks inc mm which leads a syndicate that has provided commitments for a 500 mln dlr margin facility believes it will be able to arrange for further commitments under the margin facility to advance up to an additional 25 mln dlrs that may be needed to permit the purchase of shares under the offer for its part opec has moved to win this game by cutting excess supplies from the market by a reduction of its own output traders said average daily reserves over the first 20 days of the month fell to 526 billion from 531 billion svenska finans gets 100 mln dlr euro cp program this is why countertrade has not been made a law in india revenues last year fell to 191 mln dlrs from 2233 mln while profit fell to 44 mln dlrs from 131 mln thailand exported 1120 tonnes of tin metal in february down from 1816 tonnes the previous month and 2140 tonnes a year ago the mineral resources department said essex chemical corp is raising 60 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a six pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager thomson mckinnon securities inc the white house economic policy council is expected to discuss possible sanctions against japan at a meeting scheduled for thursday moodys said downgrades led upgrades last quarter by two to one fourth quarter 1986 also reflects writeoff of 207 mln dlrs of goodwill revised estimated calculation of workers compensation earned premiums decreased 1986 earned premiums by 10 mln despite current strong interest in gold mine stocks many investors still want to buy physical gold witte said interest will be paid in guilders and each 1000 guilder bond will be redeemed in 31300 sterling on april 15 1992 napco npco management cannot raise funding the treasury department is due to release funds for the brazilian coffee institute ibc to pay for the coffee purchased from local producers the ibc said in a statement caremark cmrko to vote baxter bax merger yeutter did say that us farm products would be targeted if tokyo decided to hit back italy deficit not due to liberalization minister hong kongs broadly defined m 3 money supply rose 14 pct in february to 61559 billion hk dlrs from january when it rose 22 pct the government said franco nevada mining corp ltd said the gain in its stock price today is related to deep drilling being conducted by american barrick resources corp at the goldstrike claims in the carlin camp in northern nevada up to 30 billion yen has been allocated for purchasing redundant land and equipment from shipbuilders security pacific spc downgraded by moodys canada exported two billion canadian dlrs worth of steel in 1986 while importing 944 mln dlrs worth of the product in the same year spokesman for armco inc and bethlehem steel corp said the proposed price hike was under study it said two miller tabak representatives will be named to the penn traffic board on march four to serve as the only directors with penn traffic president and chief executive officer guido malacarne copper production by the government controlled zambia consolidated copper mines zccm for the 1987 financial year ended march 31 improved slightly to about 471000 tonnes from a record 1986 low of 463354 tonnes in addition the measure would require usda to make full payment to farmers eligible for emergency assistance approved by congress last fall the companys ashland petroleum co unit operated at a loss in january and february since it was unable to raise product prices enough to recover higher crude oil costs ashland said us officials said they held out little hope the european community ec would withdraw a controversial meat inspection requirement due to go into effect april 30 and which us meat producers claim will cut off their exports payless cashways inc pci 1st qtr feb 28 net us completions of new homes fell 02 pct in january to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1884 mln units from 1888 mln in december the commerce department said uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel today repeated that he was satisfied with the current level of sterling both against the dollar and the west german mark reagan ready to impose trade curbs against japan he said the measures will help strengthen japans domestic demand significantly quite possibly exceeding one pct of gnp combined sales of 71300 running bales of cotton 60200 bales for the current season and 11100 bales for 1987 88 season were four fifths higher than the prior weeks level but nine pct below the four week average intermark imi plans refinancing hudsons bay also said it had an increase in 1986 in retail operating profit to 1853 mln dlrs from 1114 mln dlrs but that was partially offset by an increase of 149 mln dlrs in interest costs and 253 mln dlrs in taxes intercare inc said it terminated plans to acquire universal care a california health mainenance organization following first jersey securities decision to withdraw as underwriter for intercares proposed public debt and equity securities offering business and banking sources said another reason for suspending the auction was that the central bank was low on foreign exchange and was 10 weeks behind in paying successful bidders german money supply growth slows in february as previously announced dcny said its board has also recommended a two for one common stock split to shareholders while the businessmen have little choice but to come here many tourists especially those from europe are opting to visit sunnier and cheaper climes in southeast asia american electric aep unit to buy back bonds santos ltd stoss year ending dec 31 in exchange for shells participation solv ex said shell is obligated to pay it an up front royalty and a running royalty based on the operating profits of the oil sands facility these rises were balanced by a 16 billion guilders rise in the treasurys account at the bank made up mainly of repayments on housing loans by local authorities the data we have in hand do not provide clearcut evidence that the deterioration in the trade balance has yet been reversed volcker said in remarks prepared for delivery to a luncheon for community leaders here as to whether it will be done in the future it will be done according to the evolution of the situation he said many people including foreign businessmen had raised objections to the plan to abolish the certificates and added it is rather complicated the fecs were introduced in 1980 for use by foreigners in china brazilian authorities have no more interest in seeing their credit sources cut off then we have in seeing their obligations stop he added shr loss 19 cts vs profit seven cts net loss 851000 vs profit 227000 revs 2600000 vs 4800000 year shr loss 46 cts vs profit 19 cts net loss 2100000 vs profit 600000 revs 9900000 vs 159 mln questioned by reporters as he left a house committee hearing baker said no when asked about the bond decline adding that it was a reflection of concern about the possibility of a trade war shr profit 20 cts vs loss three cts net profit 849299 vs loss 82512 revs 7929138 vs 3849224 callebaut said yesterday that amylum was surprised and disappointed that its 675 mln dlr bid cash offer for cpcs european business was apparently rejected in favour of ferruzzis lower bid morgan stanley is the underwriter it said timminco acquires universal adhesives the defendants in the suit are wpp group and its units and peters who until january 29 was a director of j the a shares with increased voting rights closed at 450 crowns for the restricted and 455 for the free shares in a filing with the securities and exchange commission laroche a north kingstown ri investor who already holds nearly one third of necos total outstanding commonstock also waived a condition of his offer that a minimum of 170000 shares actually be tendered dynamics said the cts board will be reduced to seven members for eight with the remaining four members of the current board and three representatives of dynamics as new directors however some analysts said opec may need to hold a meeting in september to re evaluate market conditions the arbitrageur said the equity portion was worth about 400 dlrs for a total of 51 dlrs he was also fined 5000 dlrs videotron buys into exhibit company sumitomo metal sets up london osaka finance firms new england electric systems auditors have again qualified the utilitys annual report because of uncertainty about whether its oil and gas subsidiary can recover its investments argyll group credit facility oversubscribed the banking information service said february fell within the governmemnt tax season so much of the lending was probably the result of industrys need to pay its tax bills brazilian imports account for about 40 pct of total us supply vastagh said the us agriculture department forecast australias 1986 87 wheat crop at 1670 mln tonnes vs 1730 mln tonnes last month guardian trustco inc earlier reporting a 198 pct increase in full year earnings per share said the outlook for 1987 is more modest todays dollar convertible eurobond for federal realty investment trust has been increased to 100 mln dlrs from the initial 75 mln lead manager salomon brothers international said fees comprise one pct selling concession with 1 2 pct management and underwriting combined qtr ends sept 25 shr 75 cts vs 64 cts net 2794000 vs 2363000 revs 1578 mln vs 1384 mln note 1986 qtr figures exclude effect of 1986 tax reform act which retroactively reduced earnings from 64 cts to 56 cts per shr sithe to raise energy factors efac stake dow chemical launches 200 mln swiss franc bond m 1 grew to an estimated 472 billion dlrs against 503 billion in december and 387 billion in january 1986 even though an earlier thin protective layer of snow mainly melted in february air temperatures down to minus 30 c should not be harmful she said but added that wheat can still be damaged by cold spells in march and april when young shoots may be exposed to night frosts this makes a june election very likely bell said some politically popular provisions omitted from the budget such as lifting the ceiling on the amount of mortgage eligible for tax benefit and some provisions on pensions could not have been implemented until autumn anyway for finance ministers and central bankers attending this weeks semi annual meetings of the international monetary fund and world bank the new figures released by the imf add an additional concern the italian treasury said today that italy was certain that this time incidents would not occur but it said it would be opportune to look in depth at the role and the procedures of g 7 in relation to those of g 5 gulf escorts still under discussion weinberger mark iv iv starts bid for conrac cax south koreas leading indicators rise in february they are aiming for a pact by next october the yen later firmed to around 14790 14800 analysts reasoned that chrysler might feel moved eventually to sell off or close some of the older plants to cut overhead costs in view of the new debts and liabilities it would incur in the amc buyout qtr ends feb 28 shr 37 cts vs 35 cts net 4346000 vs 4202000 revs 232006000 vs 223151000 the company said it is increasing medium and heavy fuel oil postings by one dlr a barrel citgo last changed its postings on march four base mixes for the january compound feed output included corn sorghum and soybean meal california micro camd grumman gq set pact we are already making vast losses in surinam and you cant expect any company to remain operating with losses the spokesman said the decision follows the emergence of structural changes in japanese industry following the rise in the value of the yen and a decline in domestic electric power demand walker telecommunications corp wtel 4th qtr the relative failure of recent intervention stands in sharp contrast to the success that central banks scored when they joined forces to drive the dollar down following the september 22 1985 plaza accord very strong demand from all markets including recently japan has resulted in perus bismuth exports showing an impressive increase in january may 1987 perus state owned mining industrys marketing arm minpeco sa said in my view this would not only be a logical but also a most desireable development he said in a speech prepared for delivery to an economic forum at chapman college in orange calif white house spokesman marlin fitzwater said yesterday we do not want a trade war but we feel that this is the kind of action that requires meaningful action reagans move follows steadily rising us trade deicits with last years hitting a record 1698 billion mthly div 2108 cts vs 2158 cts prior pay march 26 record march 16 military experts say the united states faces a dilemma in the gulf following us destruction of an iranian oil platform in retaliation for an attack on a us flagged tanker two affiliated investment firms and the investment funds they control said they raised their combined stake in ldbrinkman corp to 653600 shares or 109 pct of the total outstanding from 585600 shares or 97 pct but bakers statement that he had made progress in negotiating reforms came after a weekend meeting of the banks policy making board of governors at which the reform issue was put off until next june because of deep differences between washington and latin borrowing countries major commodity groups including the national corn growers the american farm bureau and the national cattlemens association have voiced strong opposition to 0 92 the combined export earnings of 16 major indebted nations were sharply lower and only five of them chile colombia philippines south korea and thailand had higher exports bills maturing in official hands and the treasury bill take up would drain 121 billion stg from the system while a rise in the note circulation and below target bankers balances would take out 265 mln and 180 mln respectively the bank said glenn english d okla and dan glickman d kan agreed to support an amendment to be offered next week by rep usairs balance sheet and cash flow support of debt among the strongest in the industry would be weakened by financing all cash acquisitions of piedmont and psa inc but rates were likely to tighten again as soon as the full effect of this months major tax payment period is felt rather they will operate as sister companies it said mobil australia reports 386 mln dlr 1986 loss under the plan expected to be announced this month the standard or bottom price of castrated wagyu known as marbled beef will be set at 1370 yen per kilo for 1987 88 against 1400 now and the ceiling at 1780 yen against 1820 qtr 1986 includes a seven cts per shr gain due to net after tax foreign currency exchange effect the number of active oil drilling rigs in the us was 766 last week compared with 1212 rigs one year ago huges tool co ht figures show however economists generally believe that continued fairly sluggish us economic growth and the financial strains on us banks resulting from their problem loans to developing countries rule out any fed policy firming it might be wise for c and w to join the new firm which has the support of many influential backers and work within this for the realization of their ideas watanabe told reporters uk feb trade deficit 224 mln stg vs deficit 527 mln in jan official deutsche bank chief says louvre pact still intact ecuador announced an austerity program and a price freeze on key consumer goods as a result of last weeks earthquake which killed at least 300 people yesterdays edition received here today said vietnam would invest one billion dong including the costs of relocation in 272 new economic zones others said cooperation between central banks and governments was easier said than done unlike broker dealers agency brokers do not take positions in the market but the survey showed 68 pct of respondents did not consider this very important when deciding whether to use one in february the central bank also prohibited trading in bolivar futures the broker said he said they have everyones attention but it must be followed by a construtive plan he said that he expected brazilian finance minister dilson funaro who he met with last week to discuss the brazilian debt suspension action to return for further discussion but did not currently have a specific meeting arranged general electric corp said its first quarter results were significantly higher due to the strong results of rca which was acquired last year s and p downgraded mcorps senior debt to bbb minus from bbb plus subordinated debt to bb plus from bbb preferred to bb minus from bb and commercial paper to a 3 from a 2 the labour council affiliated to the australian council of trade unions actu had threatened to paralyse new south wales unless the government modified its pending legislation on the issue philippine coconut product exports fall in january the government removed taher and oil minister ahmed zaki yamani from their posts late last year in a move which industry sources said was aimed at coming to grips with a buyers oil market by contrast west germany with the ecs most successful economy has never threatened tokyo with sanctions preferring to rely on firm diplomacy and encouragement of its own industries to surmount obstacles to export to japan chinas wheat crop threatened by pests disease but it said the proximity of the discovery to existing production facilities at the gidgealpa south field would allow mawson one to be brought into production rapidly rainier which last month agreed to merge with security pacific corp spc said the united acquisition will increase its assets to 98 billion dlrs from the 92 billion reported at the end of 1986 president samuel huntington told analysts the utility will have to take a write down of about 235 mln dlrs if federal regulators do not allow the company to pass on the losses cited by the accountants to its rate payers unocal corp ucl rose 1 3 4 while occidental petroleum corp oxy climbed 1 1 8 to 34 3 4 frn trading seen returning to more normal patterns usda estimates 1986 87 ussr grain imports 280 mln tonnes vs 260 in march 299 year ago the remainder of the refinery including the 19000 catalytic cracker was undamaged the upper reaches of the yangtze are at their lowest levels in a century causing many ships to run aground and making harbour manoeuvres difficult it said citicorp savings was predominantly in northern california of last years loans 226 billion dlrs was actually disbursed bringing total disbursements to 2403 billion dlrs us trade representative clayton yeutter said trade ministers meeting here have reached a general consensus on agricultural trade reform under the latest uruguay round of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt yeutter gave no precise details of the understanding but told journalists the consensus covers the principles involved in agricultural trade reform and what needs to be done to improve the global situation in agriculture the only guarantees recognised are those given by us and uk governments or in the us by domestic national government agencies the proposals showed the icco failed to agree buffer stock rules in january when the new international cocoa agreement came into force revs for qtr include capital gains of 3049564 vs 2010972 and for year of 9841204 vs 5798995 on the economy seger called the latest figures in gross national product a modest upward revision allegheny said it intends to vigorously defend itself against all charges the queensland press ltd qpl board said it unanimously recommended the one billion dlr takeover bid by cruden investments pty ltd a family company of news corp ltd ncpas chief executive rupert murdoch glickman also said his committee will not approve usdas proposal to cut target prices by ten pct per year qtly div 32 cts vs 30 cts prior pay april 29 record april 10 both loans are for 15 years including three years of grace with a variable interest rate currently 792 per cent which is linked to the banks cost of borrowing funds its sort of a sausage maker business where you put in place the sausage grinder and the more sausage you can stuff through the more money you make he added the controversial war powers act could require a pullout of us forces from the gulf treasury secretary james baker asked whether he was concerned about yesterdays precipitous decline in bond prices said he was not however he complained that congress had not yet approved those measures inertia dynamics corp said it declared a 50 pct stock dividend payable may 1 to shareholders of record april 3 effective march 10 amalgamated merged into llc which changed its name to valhi shr profit 118 dlrs vs profit 115 dlrs net profit 2192 mln vs profit 2115 mln nine mths shr loss 84 cts vs profit 372 dlrs net loss 1408 mln vs profit 6824 mln assets 7969 billion vs 7199 billion loans 3393 billion vs 3533 billion deposits 4568 billion vs 4122 billion note 1987 nine mths include previously reported 875 mln dlr addition to loan loss reserve in 2nd qtr for ldc debts york said it will use the 11 mln dlrs as a construction pool to initially fund a series of cogeneration projects which it willk design build partially own and operate with six projects already committed weis markets inc said its board declared a three for two stock split for holders of record may 1 1987 with a distribution date of may 22 1987 oak said the acquisition is part of its two tier strategy of buying releated and unrelated businesses promac which produces measurement and regulating equipment has a work force of 50 and had 1986 turnover of five mln guilders an internatio spokesman said the uk offshore oil industry has suffered from last years collapse in oil prices but should not sustain any permament damage minister of state for energy alick buchanan smith said the finance ministry approved the banking industrys plan to cut its share in the government bond underwriting syndicate to 738 pct from 74 pct from april 1 to allow six foreign securities firms to participate a ministry spokesman said revenues advanced to 337 billion dlrs from 312 billion dlrs twa also said in the filing with the securities and exchange commission that its chairman carl icahn is the target of an sec probe of alleged violations of securities laws brazil has to do business through the banks at this point said another official following an assessment of that countrys latest debt crisis ramada ram sells subordinated notes 1986 year net includes charge 156000 dlrs from writeoff of seed commitments based on fridays closing price the company will swap 4750 dlrs worth of its stock for each uccel share which is nearly 33 times uccels 1987 estimated earnings of 145 dlrs a share the us agriculture department formally transmitted to congress a long awaited proposal to drastically slash the sugar loan rate and compensate growers for the cut with targeted income payments their proposals would give brazil a smaller quota share and colombia and indonesia a larger share and bring a new quota distribution scheme into effect now rather than later it expects share earnings to rise to 469p from 387p and to 512p in 1987 88 and the 1986 87 dividend to be 170p net a 416 pct increase algonquin said the filing would allow its customers to move available spot gas supplies to price competitive markets this anzola said would mean a reduction in the amount of the public sector debt and an increase in foreign investment most expect the prime lending rate at major banks to remain at 7 1 2 pct it has been exceptionally well received by the city looks good to foreign investors and we are sure to see a rush to tap the eurosterling markets now he added the newly issued shares raises champions outstanding shares to 3113074 the partnership has earlier offered 100 dlrs per share for gencorp a tire broadcasting plastics and aerospace conglommerate one analyst speculated the extension makes it more likely hutton will attempt another offer micron technology dram sees 2nd qtr loss stanley it was formerly known as ghr energy corp stone container said the convertible debentures redemption price is 106750 dlrs plus accrued interest of 3281 dlrs for a total of 110031 dlrs for each 1000 dlrs prinicipal amount of the debentures the bonds yield 610 pct at issue and will be sold from april 2 to 7 first national bank corp to buy branch herold inc of greenwich conn said that the appraised value of the company based on available data is 3425 dlrs bank of new england corp reported that pro forma first quarter earnings which reflect its combined operations under a pending merger with the conifer group rose to 60 mln dlrs or 89 cts a share from 49 mln dlrs or 75 cts a share in 1986 trade surplus will pose added pressures for japan but they admitted that japan was considering taking the united states to gatt the geneva based international organization which polices world trade if washington imposed the tariffs china sulphur iron mine starts production they said consumption would increase due to a rise in demand for cotton yarn in domestic markets and abroad he said the rural sectors in guangdong and fujian were wel developed enabling farmers to choose crops according to the maximum return meaning that many had avoided sugar it gave no reason the board did not consider it an official offer a continental materials spokeswoman said aero services international inc aeroe year company repurchased 12 mln shares of its stock during the 1987 3rd qtr pacific nuclear systems in pacn 4th qtr loss executives of first boston inc harcourts financial adviser did not return a telephone call seeking comment white engine bought by private investor but he said the question was still being considered by trade minister rachmat saleh and no decision on when to go ahead had been made it did not elaborate the companys shares were trading off 1 1 2 at 15 1 4 oper shr loss 16 cts vs loss 10 cts oper net loss 1569000 vs loss 990000 sales 503 mln vs 501 mln nine mths oper shr loss nine cts vs loss two cts oper net loss 849000 vs loss 199000 sales 1599 mln vs 1566 mln note current nine mths net includes 1036000 dlr pretax gain on sale of property the trust invests in short term junior preconstruction mortgage loans and has total principal amount of investments of approximately 1057 mln dlrs smithkline beckman corp said it is pursuing a three point stragey that will achieve a 10 pct annual increase in operating earnings throughout the remainder of the decade clothestime inc ctme 4th qtr net the draft proposal included three principles a limit to non member cocoa comprising the buffer stock an offer system for buying buffer stock cocoa and price differentials to be paid for various cocoas making up the buffer stock delegates said consolidated first quarter figures were not disclosed the deal is subject to execution of a definitive agreement us imports of coconut oil during january totaled 829 mln lbs compared with 480 mln lbs in december and 1065 mln a year earlier according to commerce department figures mexico expects one to two pct growth instead of the two to three pct projected earlier and inflation near 80 pct after 105 pct last year texaco told us they would get back to us but instead they chose to go to bankruptcy court jamail said in a communique the eln said it would demand a tax of one dollar per barrel of crude oil pumped by foreign firms as a condition for maintaining its suspension of the assaults the spokesman said jefferies had cooperated with the agency and had heard nothing more since that time gould added that it accounted for the division as a discontinued operation the lawsuits would be filed with competent international bodies once the exact damage was calculated he was quoted telling a news conference in tehran harris associates lp a chicago investment advisory firm said it cut its stake in cyclops corp to 437425 shares or 111 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 524775 shares or 133 pct norway central bank sells crowns to ease upward pressure on currency dealers they said they were looking for an acquisition the company said the disposition will result in no profit or loss for the company because the costs were anticipated in a 34 mln dlr reserve taken in the third quarter of 1986 rospatch rpch rejects diagnostic drs bid galactic said the accounting change resulted in a 228 mln us dlr charge against 1986 earnings cts corp cts 3rd qtr oper net volcker calls dollar slide enough bayou international gets stake in amalgamated a majority of european community ec member states are either against or have strong reservations over a tax on both imported and domestically produced oils and fats proposed by the european commission senior diplomats said the sunday times quoted a letter sent yesterday to president corazon aquino from ariadnes chairman new zealander bruce judge that he was offering cash equivalent to five pct of the nations yearly budget to buy the shares from the government idc acquisition will also tender for all of idcs outstanding nine pct convertible subordinated debentures the fso figures showed total exports from january 1 to march 23 valued at 87559 billion dinars compared with 66718 billion dinars in the same period last year traders said at least one other international trader made a similar contract while a french house sold two cargoes at an outright price of 233 dlrs cif without the option treasury foreign reserves are jordans priorities but he maintained progress was being made in the sweeping talks with the unites states that got under nearly two years ago drawings will be at 10 basis points over the london interbank offered rate plus mandatory liquid asset requirements or a 10 basis point sterling acceptance commission union national corp unbco 3rd qtr net interco inc said its shareholders and those of lane co approved a merger of the two companies at special meetings it has also been approved by the commerce commission but bils bid is still subject to the commissions scrutiny super rite foods inc srfio 1st qtr may 30 theodor stadelmann dealer with bank julius baer and co ltd in zurich said he expects the dollar to hold steady against the mark and swiss franc but to weaken further against the yen possibly to 140 yen fed arranges three day system repos charter federal jefferson savings agree to merge all local staff and management will remain the same it said markel corp makl 4th qtr net the amendment said twa reserves the right to seek control of usair in the future that it intends to maintain its 15 pct stake and that it also is seeking the flexibility to acquire up to 25 pct of usair the most recent issue for the state traded today at a yield of 624 pct one bank dealer said banks which bid for a total 122 billion marks liquidity will be credited with the funds allocated today and must buy back securities pledged on may 6 with completion of the merger shefra changed its name to flyfaire international inc the ministry will soon release its supply demand guidelines for the second quarter and suggested production volumes are likely to be lower than that for the first quarter he said results for the first month of the new year were encouraging after a period of uncertain consumer confidence and difficult trading conditions it said in a statement it said it may waive the condition that at least 5116892 shares be tendered as long as it received at least a 501 pct interest morgan olmstead kennedy and gardner capital corp said michael fusco has been named president of its securities brokerage and investment banking firm morgan olmstead kennedy and gardner inc in addition we are setting up grain production bases raising the level of science and technology on the farms and improving the supply of raw materials roads and other infrastructure he said swiss industrial output rose nine pct in the fourth quarter last year after a four pct third quarter decline and was up three pct from the final three months of 1985 the federal office of industry trade and labour said in the year to end january woolworth reported pretax profits sharply higher at 1153 mln stg after 813 mln previously uk growth rate seen at three pct this year norways central bank sold crowns in the open market in a bid to ease strong upward pressure on the currency which threatens to rise above set levels in a basket of currencies dealers said sumitomo produced 1800 tonnes of a nickel a month until end 1986 but cut output in january because of stagnant demand a company official said underwriters noted that korth and painewebber along with co managers ag edwards and thomson mckinnon have strong retail bases such companies would not immediately benefit from tax benefits he said the 15 year convertible bond was for the bank of tokyo ltd and has an indicated coupon of two pct prices have gone up for memory components the mainstay of the japanese semiconductor industry analyst drew peck of donaldson lufkin and jenrette said yet at the same time africas debt service was estimated at 245 billion dlrs a year between 1986 and 1990 taft said friday it would negotiate with its vice chairman dudley taft on his groups 150 dlr per share or 138 billion dlr offer for the company the government is said to be in favour of joining the pact but local cocoa growers and traders told they are against the idea because certain provisions in it may be to their disadvantage months before the report was issued us and ec business leaders met their japanese colleagues to discuss the trade problem in contrast the bank of america deal was the first public offering of credit card receivables because we used a grantor trust vehicle he said for the past month fiji sugar farmers have delayed harvesting the 1987 crop pending a response from the governor general to demands following the may 14 coup the us should quickly discard its prejudice against favourable tariff treatment for chinese goods and admit china into the generalised system of preference gsp despite easing of curbs on us technology exports in recent years control of them is still extremely strict and influences normal trade between the two countries it added shr profit one ct vs loss two cts net profit 52405 vs loss 67967 sales 289572 vs 188713 year shr loss one cts vs loss five cts net loss 51019 vs loss 201680 sales 11 mln vs 490935 he noted that fleet has a teriffic reputation after having diversified in a number of financial areas the suggestions by federation of economic organisations official fumio watanabe was a formal announcement of proposals made earlier this week and reported in the japanese press sheldahl shel votes three for two stock split first national bank corp the newly formed parent of first national bank in mount clemens mich and bankers fund life insurance co said it reached an agreement to buy a branch in clinton township from a nonrelated financial institution but some dealers said the smaller volume awarded by the pact was in line with present liquid money market conditions and did not exlude a cut in the repurchase pact rate soon to 370 pct if money market rates continue at present levels john cotton an arizona businessman told the securities and exchange commission he has acquired the equivalent of 213500 shares of class a common shares in del e we belive it will be a very serious competitor in the future said idsal but he declined to specify what share the firms would take and told they would not participate in its management total net income is expected to reach 24 mln dlrs which includes 17 mln dlrs of net income realized from sale of property standard and poors corp said it downgraded first interstate bancorps 13 billion dlrs of debt because of higher levels of non performing assets geodome resources ltd said following receipt of a feasibility study from raytheon cos rtn stearns catalytic unit it will proceed with construction and pre production stripping at its sunbeam mine in custer county idaho as quickly as possible the non callable issue will be available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in london fed funds opened comfortably at 5 15 16 pct and remained at that level growth in oecd countries is expected to come primarily from transport fuels as was the case in 1986 japanese importers bought some 95000 tonnes of chinese soybeans late last month for may to september shipment under the semi annual trade accords trade sources said this pattern will likely continue during 1986 87 since domestic soyfood processors prefer chinese beans and are willing to pay a premium for them it said for the six months ended february 28 beebas reported net income of 12 mln dlrs on sales of 394 mln dlrs s p upgrades iowa illinois gas iwg preferred travelers realty income triiso 3rd qtr net some traders believe the main quality problem is with harvesting and fermentation techniques we hope this need will not be affected negatively by trade legislation rodriguez said we need to keep the market opens especially the us market to obtain the necessary foreign exchange not only to service the debt but also to continue national development progress president reagan has said he would veto any legislation he termed protectionist and his aides now are mounting a effort to water down some of the objectionable provisions in the legislation earlier today afg and wagner and brown said that without the benefit of additional information available to gencorps management it cannot compete economically with gencorps proposal there is no official confirmation that specific bands were set although the agreement used the term ranges for the first time in an international economic agreement to fitness inc said it has been named exclusive florida distributor for the hardpack version of the frozen dessert tofutti by tofutti brands inc tof replacing pillsbury cos psy haagen dazs shells product sells for 145 yen per litre 15 yen higher than regular gasoline and has already achieved a 38 pct share of japans high octane gasoline market it said but long haul voyages are expensive as the product has to be shipped at a temperature of minus 103 degrees centigrade to keep it in a liquid form they said analysts said the 530 mln dlrs for 13 pct represents a price of 27 times book value fed chairman alan greenspan has said the most recent discount rate increase on september 4 was largely aimed at quelling inflationary fears in financial markets which he said were largely unfounded it also bought 103 mln stg bank bills outright comprising 65 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct and 38 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct loblaw cos to sell 75 mln dlrs of debentures outokumpu acquired two swedish copper manufacturers in january 1986 metallverken ab and wirsbo bruks ab that were merged into its copper processing division the bill which must still be approved by parliament would take effect in april 1988 share adjusted for one for five reverse split in october 1986 mmtcs recent global tenders now include a clause that preference will be given to parties who accept payment in kind for goods and services sold to india a trade official said adding that the policy remains flexible the decrease brings the companys posted price for the benchmark grade edmonton swann hills light sweet to 2226 canadian dlrs a bbl french maize producers association president marcel cazale citing the result of the usda calculation for corn told reporters last week that the united states subsidizes its farmers more than the ec conversion price for both transactions was 175 dlrs per share sears roebuck and co s 3rd qtr net coca cola enterprises files to offer 500 mln dlrs of debt producers and consumers indicated support in principle for the draft buffer stock rules package formulated over the past week by a small working group consumer delegates said exports in 1985 86 at 6036 vs 6008 last month it said tmoc is already a partner with agl in the alice springs to darwin gas pipeline and has a number of businesses complementary with those of agl previously named international nickel co inco is one of the original components of the index established in 1928 justice opposes quick greyhound trailways merger ecuador would repay venezuela in crude once it resumed its exports after repairing its pipeline to balao a task that would take an estimated five months he said they had drawn up a list of about 80 industrial products they would be shopping for in the us during the buying mission in september but he could give no figure on how much would be spent azpurua told reporters after a cabinet meeting the new budget projects ordinary income of 149925 billion bolivars and extraordinary income of 34186 billion the miners statement said police had violently evicted comibol office workers in the city of oruro after they began a hunger strike yesterday but some experts worry that the chemical industry may be headed for trouble if companies continue turning their back on the manufacturing of staple petrochemical commodities such as ethylene in favor of more profitable specialty chemicals that are custom designed for a small group of buyers they said the mineral group has been hit by lower coal prices and shipments to japan while the steel division has been affected by industrial and production problems imports of palm oil totaled 440 mln lbs compared with 513 mln lbs in december and 852 mln a year earlier but he also said that this structure may not be the right option for all borrowers flink and voted to change the name of the company to anw inc it wasnt a true market someone asked you a price and you just gave them an idea one said the recent stability would last until markets decided to test the resolve of central banks he said that means a guaranteed future for much of amc but it leaves in question the fate of many of its 19000 plus employees according to industry analysts standard and poors corp said it raised to a 1 from a 2 american security corps commercial paper dcny said the dividend is payable april 15 1987 to shareholders of record april 1 1987 middle east currency market sees key changes additional non north sea corporation tax of 175 billion stg and vat of 750 mln stg account for the bulk of the overshoot the non callable bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg mobex corp a private building product concern said as of late yesterday it had accepted about 23 mln shares or 98 pct of grant industries inc under a tender offer atcor atco says outlook depends on steel jon rosenbaum assistant us trade representative and head of washingtons delegation to the talks told on his return from london that the united states is willing to resume the coffee negotiations as early as april if necessary i would hope retail stores and other financial institutions will look to their rates as well hockin said during the daily question period money supplies in the us japan and west germany exceed the central banks limits and real growth of their gross national products it said it said it did not know when distributions would be made the dutch are the second largest consumers of margarine and fourth largest consumers of vegetable oils in the ec earlier this month deputy prime minister janos milosavljevic said yugoslavia needed new credits we believe chryslers purchase is a logical and sound step for all concerned the union said fed funds were trading at 6 3 4 pct at the time of the direct injection of temporary reserves dealers said bass group cuts national distillers dr stake the inland revenue would be told to consult urgently with lloyds about the details of the legislation he said thai traders plan maize futures market la electricidad is seeking permission for a 50 pct increase in industrial and commercial tariffs which officials say would bring in an extra 13 billion bolivars this year rules governing buffer stock operations were agreed last month by the icco council qtr ended nov 30 shr loss nil vs profit nil net loss 1321940 vs profit 128164 revs 4582260 vs 5115456 petrobras cancelled a 40 mln dlr crude oil purchase from the saudis yesterday after they refused to accept a letter of credit from the official bank of brazil in greece inflation was forecast to turn downwards following an increase early this year linked with the introduction of value added tax and a surge in food prices due to cold weather the nics exports are almost all manufactured goods bear stearns handled the trade the drastic cutbacks in us drilling last year are rapidly deflating the united states natural gas bubble which could bring spot shortages in gas supplies next winter and a modest recovery in the oilpatch industry analysts said williams was 15p higher at 765 qtly div 28 cts vs 28 cts prior pay april one record march 13 moodys said it is not adjusting gelcos b 2 subordinated debt rating because it remains an appropriate assessment of risk fleet owns first connecticut bancorp noting the often different reactions of us japanese and european banks funaro told journalists that brazil might adopt an approach involving separate discussions with the regions the number of spanish registered unemployed rose by 15608 to 298 mln or 215 pct of the workforce in january in the sixth consecutive monthly increase the labour ministry said the average price for the six months bills was 97174 and prices ranged from 97169 to 97189 after last years 28 pct rise in real incomes private consumption was likely to rise 225 pct in 1987 after 19 pct in 1986 despite a present trend towards higher savings a national cooperative official said that as long as world market levels continue at around half of perus production cost the future of the industry is uncertain shamrock capital is a limited partnership led by shamrock holdings inc the roy e court to appoint trustee for np energy npeeq the market is now trying to teach them that lesson again he added rio tinto zinc corp plc rtzll rtz said the predicted rise in industrial production in the us and europe should boost its 1987 performance arnox corp said a special committee of its board is continuing talks with txl corp on the terms of txls offer to acquire arnox at 10 dlrs per share it said the officials reaffirmed the view that around current levels their currencies are within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamentals and the basic policy intentions outlined at the louvre meeting the department said the sales will be subsidized with commodities from the commodity credit corporation ccc inventory and the subsidy will enable us exports to compete at commercial prices in the algerian market salomon said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission today that it has 21978 of the debentures humana said it is now aware of any effort to gain control of the company the exercise prices remain in force after the dilution through an announced rights issue to be conducted on may 11 however the fca and financially troubled farm credit system have in the past been ambivalent about the idea philippine secretary of trade and industry jose concepcion who two days ago expressed doubts about agreements produced at international conferences said he was pleased with the latest gathering here yaacobi said export growth must increase ten to eleven pct annually the rate achieved until the 1973 yom kippur war the statement said the agreement in principle gave each side 30 days to put together a definitive accord energy factors inc said it has signed an agreement to acquire gwf power systems co and combustion power co inc from allied signal inc for undisclosed terms dixons also said it is currently discussing the matter with the sec sudan also has an incentive rate of four pounds to the dollar for foreign visitors and remittances by expatriate workers in a statement jacobs said it had acquired all the shares tendered by the time its offer expired on march 30 medium is now 1550 dlrs a barrel and heavy fuel is 1475 dlrs the bill would direct treasury secretary james baker to discuss with debt ridden developing countries the possibility of the us setting up a public debt management agency that would purchase their debt at a discount and negotiate the restructuring of the debt heinls nursery has sales of about 45 mln dlrs and owns 100 acres of which 75 are in shade houses and about 58300 square feet cover greenhouses shipping and office facilities one important reason for this was the bourse turnover tax which was reducing the rate of return to the investors the auction results will be announced tomorrow it was unclear whether union meatpackers would return to work the commitment will represent a part of the 195 billion dlrs in new loans to argentina agreed to by 350 banks worldwide last april 24 the sources said melville corp mes 3rd qtr net the company said todays sale reduced its holdings in united to 25 pct the company said the acquisition is subject to approval by colonial shareholders and regulatory authorities im convinced were about to see an improvement on the import side the operation will put the outstanding bill supply at about 1300 yen on our part we are careful to avoid any actions which might add to such volatility the funds were raised through bcis first such fund the baring euaring european capital trust from investors in nine european countries energy and mines minister arturo hernandez grisanti today told a meeting of regional oil exporters the next few months will be critical to efforts to achieve price recovery and stabilize the market forum four ends beverly bev purchase deal a commission headed by venezuelan investment fund minister hector hurtado and including representatives from the interior and defence ministries and the state oil company petroleos de venezuela will travel to ecuador tuesday to evaluate and co ordinate an emergency relief program he said the us was the largest supplier in january with 38760 tonnes down from 46899 in december and 63111 in january 1986 the spokesman gave no further details the subsidies were immediately restored as part of moves to quell the disturbances but they are estimated to cost the government about 500 mln kwacha per year it suggested options for the administration to consider but made no specific recommendations the soviet union produced 210 mln tonnes of grain in 1986 and the soviet press has said heavy rain has affected the harvest this year lands end inc leys votes initial payout uk average earnings rose 76 pct in january underlying rise 75 pct official it would seek fair trade in agriculture seek to discipline restrictive or trade distorting import and export practices to eliminate tariffs subsidies quotas and non tariff barriers there will be a greater demand for funds in this statement period because it includes the close of the quarter the buffer stock system of price differentials set according to quality and a 15 pct limit on purchases from non members could limit the buffer stocks scope for action dealers said we feel the balls in the banks court one source said professional tax preparers accounted for just over 43 million forms according to the irs mcdowell me to merger with interpharm inc call money eased to 375 80 pct from 380 85 yesterday following a net injection of 67 billion marks at a rate of 380 pct in fresh funds from this weeks securities repurchase agreement dealers said however diplomats said it was clear from todays discussions that such meetings will be difficult the bond will be available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 ecu and will be listed in luxembourg the international community cannot fail to respond positively to the collapse of the international market for commodities and act quickly to stabilize demand and prices of our commodity exports he added but the analysts added that robins desire to emerge independent from two years of bankruptcy proceedings may be thwarted by some robins shareholders who perceive a merger as a more expedient way of dealing with the companys dalkon shield related liabilities uk potato futures trading not to be suspended the rating agency also said georgia pacific benefitted from cost cutting and has reduced debt by 700 mln dlrs in the past five years shipping sources said however that these claims could soar if a court found there was negligence or design faults involved as a result post tax profit from the exploration and production sector fell by only 126 mln stg to 539 mln exotic newcastle disease in md new york usda issue volume is likely to be 1200 to 1400 billion yen against 475 billion in march they said idd information services said the 30 day corporate visible supply rose to 398 billion dlrs from 328 billion dlrs the initial processing center will be located near murfreesboro tenn and is expected to begin operations in the fall of 1987 steel technologies said garcia said the government would soon install a two mln dlr treatment plant at tomaque several dealers said the central bank intervened this afternoon when the dollar stood around 149 yen jucker said he knew shareholders would find this radical elimination of the mortgages of the past painful but said the foundation had been laid for a successful new company strategy the statistics office said producer prices for natural gas had fallen 30 pct in march against february heavy heating oil prices were 32 pct down liquefied gas prices fell 14 pct and coffee was 74 pct cheaper canada manufacturing utilization rate rises the market had been untapped prior to this announcement but on balance odgers said that groups financial strength economies of scale and the fact that it operates in a growth industry will help produce annual profit increases for the forseeable future the government has predicted that inflation this year would be lower than in 1986 when it reached 209 pct were pleased and they are pleased that we are pleased one said the market is now firming on actual fundamentals he said adding that he expected it to go up and up even beyond official prices after early april president reagan has pledged to keep the gulf sealanes open and to protect kuwaiti tankers from possible iranian attack may same section 140 pct bid offered five lower at 145 the louvre accords agreed in paris last february called for stability among the major currencies after a prolonged dollar slide reynolds metals co said it plans to restart the last idle potline at its troutdale ore primary aluminum plant great american first savings bank said the bank recorded gains exceeding 80 mln dlrs on sales of loans and mortgage securities valued at 11 billion dlrs industrial production in the european community ec in january showed no growth compared with january 1986 the ec statistics office eurostat said in a report bahia blanca wheat 161360 i have another debt one toward my people and my peoples efforts must not backfire he told diplomats intl minerals igl buys animal products unit sweet crude at 2560 dlrs canadian bbl todays declines could also be partly attributed to investors selling in a bid to force down prices ahead of the state loan tender tomorrow ccr video corp said it received an offer to enter into negotiations for intercep investment corp of vancouver bc to acquire a controlling interest in the company through a tender offer harper and row has granted new corp an option to buy up to 800000 new shares or a 154 pct interest at 65 dlrs each the stalemate over farm prices is seen as a key to providing a solution to a long term settlement of the communitys worst ever budget crisis the index showed a 04 pct drop in january canada britain france japan the us and west germany agreed to cooperate in stabilising exchange rates around current levels tecsyn previously said it and its controlling shareholders accepted in principle a proposal from the group to offer nine dlrs a share for 70 pct of tecsyns outstanding shares for sales porsche expects its overall world volume this year to be above 50000 qtly div 20 cts vs 20 cts prior pay june 1 record april 16 a byproduct of the soviet buying has been a sharp rise in barge freight costs quoted for carrying grain from the midwest to the export terminals cash dealers said non consolidated net profit 346 billion francs vs 305 billion the release of the feed wheat followed recent strong representations by the uk grain trade to the commission other than livestock australias overall meat sales to the middle east rose to 72374 tonnes in 1986 from 52403 tonnes the previous year largely due to the sale of 25790 tonnes of mutton and lamb to iran preussags domestic group turnover rose to 448 billion marks in 1986 from 429 billion in 1985 helped by the first time consolidation of 9518 mln marks of turnover from its majority owned oil and gas subsidiary c the malaise was felt through the banking sector with a two point fall registered by one bnp note to give a three point drop over two trading days the company said that under the definitive agreement qintexs us division will have the right to purchase up to 51 pct of the new company in the open market in private transactions or by tender offer but will not be purchasing warrants to bring its ownership to 51 pct of the new company the meeting here is due to end tomorrow evening dupont dd unit raises crude oil prices of the shares being offered 490000 shares will be sold by general electric credit corp and 140000 by other shareholders shr loss 20 cts vs loss three cts net loss 346000 dlrs vs loss 26000 dlrs revs 7671000 dlrs vs 4775000 dlrs 12 mths shr profit one dlr vs profit 219 dlrs net profit 2927000 dlrs vs profit 5613000 dlrs revs 409 mln vs 358 mln frn traders noted japanese investors initially enthusiastic floating rate debt buyers had lost confidence in the market and speculated that a crisis meeting such as the one called upon the collapse of the perpetuals could be imminent but at those markets steers averaged 708 lbs in february compared with 718 lbs last year grimes said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission sosnoff a new york investor and money manager said the offers to buy back his stock occurred on several occasions during the past year the offers were made by several caesars world representatives including its chairman henry gluck he said certain difficulties have arisen this year in the machine building industry rexnord inc rex 1st qtr jan 31 loss thailands main paddy crop is expected to fall to 154 mln tonnes in the 1986 87 nov oct season from a previous 1568 mln estimate in november and an actual 1735 mln a year ago the thai rice mills association said the icco will discuss withholding scheme rules at an executive committee meeting on june 9 12 icco officials said the figure for women was 256500 at end march against 256100 a month earlier and 259400 at end march 1986 it said an insider trading definition should exempt a securities firm from liability for law violations by its employees unless the firm had participated in or was aware of the wrongdoing thai sugar production continues high in feb 1986 net both periods excludes charge 9400000 dlrs for estimated settlement and expenses connected with chapter 11 bankruptcy many dealers were sidelined coming into the negotiations and have remained so traders said replacing inco and owens illinois inc will be coca cola co and boeing co effective tomorrow there are hints that gnp is picking up now it is much less certain buoyant share prices are supposed to reflect a booming economy uk money market given 265 mln stg assistance standard logic inc stdl 1st qtr loss state run oil company ecopetrol said colombias main oil pipeline was bombed again and pumping of 170000 barrels per day was suspended but santana said if the saudis change their minds and decide to respect the terms of the contract then petrobras will lift the order to cancel the shipment sec charges campeaus allied stores with disclosure violations in recent takeover board of foreign trade director vincent siew told reporters on saturday us officials told him in washington last week that unless taiwan allowed its dollar to rise faster it would face retaliation it said the issues consist of 150 mln dlrs of non callable notes due april 1 1994 which are priced at par with a coupon rate of 8 1 2 pct and a 300 mln dlr issue of notes due april 1 1997 with a coupon rate of 8 3 4 pct and priced at 99447 to yield 883 pct world bank vice president praises argentine plans bank of british columbia said it revised its estimate of shareholder distributions from last novembers sale of most of the banks assets to hongkong bank of canada to between 65 cts and 115 dlrs a share from 55 cts to 120 dlrs a share dutch state owned chemical group nv dsm is launching a 150 mln guilder dual currency bond with a 7 1 4 pct coupon due 1992 and priced at par lead manager algemene bank nederland nv said also as part of the issue there is an option for issuance of a 70 mln dlr tap to be offered the following year net includes pretax gains on sale of businesses of nil vs 4656000 dlrs in quarter and 260 mln dlrs vs 4656000 dlrs in year earlier this week two us experts on the soviet union said gorbachev was likely to be ousted in three to four years if he continues his reform policies texas air has guaranteed the scheduled payments of interest and principal for the senior notes up to 35 pct of the revolving credit will be available subject to two months notification the bank of japan actively bought dollars here in early afternoon trade at around 14220 yen dealers said the company said soquem is considering the offer no move was made to reopen dialogue on export quotas and no further discussion on the issue is likely during the three day talks they said fine art acquisitions ltd faaa 4th qtr net it said it had not yet determined the interest rate conversion terms maturity date or size of the issue hp smith analyst at smith barney harris upham and co said for a 40 billion dlr revenue company no one order will have much of an effect on the stock russell leavitt analyst at salomon brothers inc said the order will help to maintain a good level of production and profitability in the aircraft engine business for ge the bank of england said it provided the market with 478 mln stg of early assistance to help ease a liquidity shortage it estimated at 110 billion stg the united arab emirates recorded a 1986 trade surplus of 122 billion dirhams narrowing from 302 billion in 1985 the central banks latest bulletin shows laurentian group sees higher share net moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade duquesne light cos two billion dlrs of debt iraqi naval units and forces defending an offshore terminal sank six iranian out of 28 iranian boats attempting to attack an offshore terminal the communique said edward johnson of johnson redbook said he recommends selling colombia has shown interest because they will gain from a compromise if it is however he said that fed probably has just nudged up its funds rate goal to around 625 to 635 pct from six to 610 pct previously handelsbank is joint lead with prudential bache securities int it said the seasonally adjusted current account deficit of 322 billion dlrs in the quarter would have dropped to 912 mln if not for the terms of trade decline zico investment holdings inc said that bancroft convertible fund inc filed suit seeking to enjoin zicos 30 dlr a share tender offer for 500000 bancroft shares the officials also said they expect the governments new trade insurance law to boost imports and encourage japanese companies to set up production facilities overseas the epidemic first engulfed the villages and has now also firmly settled into cities where the availability of natural gas running water and privacy has made it much easier kremlin leader mikhail gorbachev launched the anti alcohol campaign shortly after taking office in march 1985 as a first step to improving soviet economic performance which had been seriously hurt by drunkenness among the working population the only way to keep our good record is to maintain our exports the trade minister said yesterday should seoul revalue the won suddenly korea would run a tremendous trade deficit and could degenerate into a country like many other developing countries which is reneging on its international obligations the spokesman said south korea had been gradually appreciating its currency ruling out a major revaluation yankee cos inc said it has acquired 3916000 dlrs of 7 1 2 pct convertible subordinated debentures due may 15 1998 of its yfc international finance nv affiliate for 501807 common shares from an institutional investor electromedics lost 6000 dlrs in last years first quarter however the bass family has not indicated support one way or the other for his offer he said nz february current account deficit narrows dow said that effective april 15 the selling prices for most grades of magnum abs resins for the injection molding custom sheet and automotive markets will rise six cts a pound instead of the three cts a pound announced previously ef hutton lbo inc said its wholly owned pc acquisition inc subsidiary which is the entity making the offer extended both expiration date and the withdrawal rights period for its pending tender for 63 mln shares or 83 pct of purolator common the napm said that if this average were to continue for the rest of 1987 it would be consistent with real gross national product growth of about three pct it also has interests in a number of gas or oil pipelines economic analysts and bankers are optimistic the major banks will show profits in 1987 helped by higher income from treasury and investment banking activities sosnoff said in a letter to caesars world chairman and chief executive officer henry gluck that the decision to go directly to the shareholders was made at the urging of may financial and legal advisors who repeatedly stressed to me the lack of responsiveness of the management in the past sosnoff who said he has made numerous efforts to express his views to management on ways of maximizing shareholder values said caesars twicce refused his request for a board seat ffb ffct sets initial quarterly dividend oteiba said last year when world oil prices dropped was adnocs most difficult ever but a practical and flexible pricing policy was implemented to relate to the changed market environment he said crude oil sales last year jumped to an average 609000 bpd of which 73 pct was exported bankworkers leaders said that a national strike launched yesterday to press for a 100 pct immediate pay rise and monthly salary adjustments had the support of most of the 700000 workforce alkan had said earlier this year it would close half the plants capacity but decided to shut down completely when talks with potential cooperation partners failed the spokesman said ione inc six months march 31 net lifetime also said the private bank and trust of zurich on behalf of lifetime director and shareholder terence ramsden intends to subscribe for two mln shares of nippon lace at the same price paid by lifetime shr four cts vs one ct net 335000 vs 67000 rev 101 mln vs 87 mln avg shares 7933000 vs 8553000 six months shr seven cts vs two cts net 570000 vs 133000 rev 199 mln vs 168 mln avg shares 7952000 vs 8551000 note qtr includes extraordinary gain of 125000 dlrs or one ct a share while six months net includes gain of 150000 or two cts a share he also said the dismantling of farm subsidies would be discussed at the summit however trading in most agricultural futures contracts increased last month led by oats and corn futures it earned 3848000 dlrs in last years first quarter brazil treasury to release coffee buying funds the three units lost 900000 dlrs or 19 cts a share in the six months ended december 31 ferruzzi paris unit seen absorbing cpc purchase ferc said in a press release that the proposed policy statement estblishes an exception to the commissions general policy that take or pay buy out and buy down costs must be recovered through pipeline commodity sales rates ferc added that specifically in cases where pipelines assume an equitable share of buy out or buy down costs the commission proposes to permit the pipelines to recover the remaining costs through their demand rates it said it wanted guidelines for buying out and reforming existing contracts to help spread the impact of these take or pay costs in a responsible fair and equitable way although the group said it is considering buying more shares of symbion it said it has no plans to seek control of the company the total area planted with soybeans for this harvest was a record 37 to 38 mln hectares and increased 108 to 138 pct compared to the 33 mln hectares planted last year a bank of japan official said the central bank approved of the survey as long it was not used too forcefully some 7000 black miners went on strike at south african gold and coal mines the national union of mineworkers num said nynex nyn increases qtrly cash dividend international agreements exist for sugar and wheat us commerce secretary malcolm baldrige leaves on saturday on a 10 day trip to the far east to help spur us trade and improve business relations with china south korea and the philippines us officials say amoco corp said its weqb 1 exploratory well 39 miles east of galeota point on trinidads east coast flowed 24 mln cubic feet of natural gas and 500 barrels of condensate daily from one zone and 29 mln cubic feet of natural gas and 600 barrels of condensate daily from a second they said that the dollar yen rate was broadly in line with fundamentals when it was 154 revenues in the quarter rose 14 pct to 175 billion dlrs it said great american corp said preliminary findings by regulatory examiners of its ambank subsidiary will result in a first quarter charge of 141 mln dlrs and a writedown of 14 mln dlrs japans ntt forecasts profits fall in 1987 88 the french sugar market intervention board firs raised its estimate of 1986 87 beet sugar production in the 12 member european community to 1376 mln tonnes white equivalent in its end february report from 1374 mln a month earlier lenders however want less risk higher profit transaction oriented and less labor intensive activities tracomin said it expects a good 1987 us groundnut crop and forecast a resurgence in us exports next year poor loan demand was illustrated by a rise in commercial bank reserves the official said the units sold were sunbeam corp ltd australia sunbeam new zealand ltd and victa uk ltd sept 30 end primary 76 cts vs 51 cts diluted shr 70 cts vs 49 cts net 2802000 vs 2030000 revs 1249 mln vs 1172 mln primary avg shrs 3687000 vs 4016000 diluted avg shrs 4786000 vs 5101000 longer term resorts is expected to benefit from a strengthened competitive position s and p added currency exchange loss pushes malaysias debt up loynes added however the higher taxes are not expecetd to have a significant impact on earnings a one billion stg tranche of 8 3 4 pct treasury loan stock due 1997 was exhausted in very early trading on the uk government bond market only minutes after becoming available for trading dealers said wainco oil corp said it has completed a wildcat well on its grandmarais prspect in jefferson davis parish la which is currently producing at a rate of 11 mln cubic feet of gas and 40 barrels of condensate daily execution of a definitive agreement is expected by april 22 it said subject to the completion of financing arrangements and closing is expected by may 15 despite repeated bank of japan intervention the dollar plunged to a post war low in tokyo today the securities are rated b 2 by moodys and b by standard and poors rimmer de vries chief international economist at morgan guaranty trust co said he was very concerned that world economic growth of three to 3 1 2 pct cannot be sustained and that west germany and japan wowuld not take up the slack in the world economy that will arise as the us narrows its trade deficit one money market dealer said comments by bundesbank president karl otto poehl at a private seminar in duesseldorf two weeks ago hinting at another interest rate cut only indicated the bundesbank might act if conditions changed latest monthly m 2 and m 3 data showed that as of may both measures were growing at rates below the bottom of the feds 5 1 2 to 8 1 2 pct target ranges lead production fell 229 pct to 1670 tonnes from 2165 and zinc production dropped 14 pct to 4830 tonnes he added several firms have devised different structures for euro mtns and defend their structures adamantly edf issues swiss franc notes with gold warrants karmila said that in the short term k o p did not need additional capital funds but the issue gives us access to attractive funds our foreign debt is high but we can pay and i hope the foreign banking community will maintain its position toward us he said they also reported vague talk algeria may be seeking 50000 tonnes of raws tomorrow but details are unclear he said hiram walker gooderhams profit improvement in the current year will come from a previously announced reorganization put into effect march 1 1987 and a close partnership with allied lyons existing allied vintners division campeau cmpt unit to sell garfinckels usair said if the application is dismissed twa would be limited to buying only 15 pct of its 317 mln outstanding shares becor western inc said davis mining and manufacturing inc has amended its offer for the company uni marts inc said it acquired seven gas n all inc convenience stores for an undisclosed amount of cash proposed offerings recently filed with the sec about 300 other creditor banks also are expected to approve the agreement he said shanghai handled 100 mln tonnes of cargo in 1986 in november 1986 revlon made an unsolicited offer for gillette shares gillette said prospect group said it bought the stock to establish a significant minority equity interest in the company but does not intend to seek control of brinkmann at the present time rambaud said he forecast a 1987 parent company net profit before provisions of around 135 mln francs the group lifted net earnings to 1693 mln dlrs in the half ended december 31 from 547 mln a year earlier when it was still in its formative stages another frustration has been britains failure to lend the ems political support by keeping the pound still a major world currency outside the system lilly issued 171 mln warrants with an expiration of march 31 1991 the office said the issues will be priced and offered for sale tomorrow zambian central banker criticises imf policies protective life prot in acquisition in february m3 rose by 06 pct compared with 08 in january and a february 1986 rise of 01 pct the taiwan flour mills association will import 81000 tonnes of wheat from canada in calendar 1987 unchanged from the 1986 level an association spokesman told bangladesh passed on its weekend tender for 100000 tonnes of optional origin soft wheat private export sources said chelsea chd sees lower 2nd qtr net qtly div class b 135 cts vs 135 cts pay april 30 record april 9 treasury secretary james baker said he stood by the paris agreement among leading industrial nations to foster exchange rate stability around current levels it also said morgan guaranty trust co was the fiscal agent and paying agent and that morgan euro clear and cedel another major clearing system and police in london and brussels were investigating the case upland minerals acquires brazil mining firm however he said new wage agreements in west germany had raised inflation expectations which would put upward pressure on interest rates in the longer term northwest teleproductions nwtlo 4th qtr net taiwan said considering currency liberalisation olson industries inc said it is in final negotiations on the sale of its remaining egg operations and expects the sale to generate a charge of about two mln dlrs against 1987 net income the ec commission this month announced its draft proposal on farm trade reform expected to be tabled at gatt formally next week this rise in import demand reflected the needs of brazilian industry to equip to raise production and is perfectly compatible with the governments program for economic growth fendt added in a letter to shareholders bilfinger und berger said foreign construction work fell to 137 billion marks in 1986 from 210 billion the year before however non accrual loans declined 130 mln dlrs from fiscal 1986 year end the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg standard and poors corp said it may downgrade gaf corps 415 mln dlrs of bb minus senior debt and b rated subordinated debt armtek arm completes sale of assets chemfix technologies inc cfix 2nd qtr net economists agreed that the employment data were negative for the credit markets in that they signal a healthier economy and no easing in the federal reserves monetary policy horizon corp hzn 4th qtr net reported high grade tin business in london was confined to end april metal at 4225 stg last week gaf increased its ownership of borg warner shares to 199 pct of those outstanding minstar inc mnst sold its 124 pct holding he did not say if foreigners would be allowed to buy all or part of the companies forstmann little and co said lear siegler holding corp plans to divest its aerospace group subsidiary comprised of the defense electronics group and the components group cineplex odeon buying coke ko cinema unit drum ny site is expected to begin later this month and is scheduled for completion by early 1991 the company said denman noted britain remains opposed to the plan and west germany has opposed it in the past on line osii sells convertible debentures vws audi says profit fell around 50 pct in 1986 samuels called the us plan to eliminate world farm subsidies by the year 2000 proposed at gatt in july visionary and very serious the ec and japan have said it is unrealistic nass said it will discontinue california forecasts for lemons during december february march may and june and for grapefruit and tangerines for those months plus november it said outstanding loans as well as amounts which could be drawns under issued letters of credit will be securited by accounts receivable and inventories of certain ltv subsidiaries according to the companies the acquisition is contingent upon the approval of libertys shareholders and the appropriate regulatory authorities analyst robert gordon of shearson lehman brothers inc said manufacturers hanover corp mhc has the greatest exposure to brazilian loans of any new york bank in terms of percentage of earnings note company said the dividend would apply to shares issued under capital increases during 1986 international cocoa organization icco council chairman denis bra kanon will present a compromise proposal on buffer stock rules to producer and consumer delegates either later today or tomorrow morning delegates said curry is currently executive vice president of utah international bhp said there were 287700 tonnes of us corn shipped to the soviet union in the week ended april 2 according to the us agriculture departments latest export sales report the company said the merger will be accounted for as a corporate reorganization and be recorded at historical book values hospital corp says it received 47 dlr a share offer from investor group the loan renegotiations could involve bankruptcy or other litigation connected with the specific properties involved and could involve the suspension of interest and principal payments to some of the lenders us west usw hikes dividend the senators several congressmen and us semiconductor industry representatives met with baldrige and state department officials to discuss japans alleged violations of a september 1986 agreement to stop dumping its microchips in the united states and other countries ampal american israel corp aisa year net the west german government is expected to come under pressure in venice from both the us and its european partners to stimulate domestic demand as a way of reducing international trade imbalances and contributing to world economic growth great american said it bought the stake for investment top officials arrive at treasury for g 5 talks it said the amount of notes originally issued totaled 60 mln dlrs a total 118350 tonnes of current series white sugar received export rebates of a maximum 46496 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos at todays european community ec tender the uk intervention board said in addition the returns in the fitness club industry are just not as high as they are in the gaming industry said one analyst the vessel grounded close to itaqui port in brazil last night after undocking from ponta da madeira terminal several opec members who are price hawks including iran algeria and libya will seek a higher official price and a reduction in output ford motor co said its ford motor credit co on april one will redeem 40 mln dlrs of its 870 pct debentures due april 1 1999 first data management co inc said it has completed a merger into firsst data management holding co following sharehoplder approval vice minister of foreign trade bernardo chamorro said that participating in the meeting will be the heads of the coffee associations from the four countries swedish mining and metals group boliden ab said it would buy the mining equipment operations of the us allis chalmers corp amounting to more than 50 pct of group sales for 600 mln crowns while world group turnover rose 72 pct to 388 billion marks in 1986 incoming orders were barely changed at 391 billion marks the money market head said the unions humiliation by the protracted financial problems of the neue heimat cooperative housing venture would contribute to union obstinacy the central bank made outright purchases of bank bills comprising 34 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct 39 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct 51 mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct and 28 mln stg in band four at 9 11 16 pct near term strength seen for currency futures analyst craig sloane said european currencies will likely move to the higher end of their 1987 ranges after todays sharp advance we dont know but we think it more likely to work than any of the alternatives suggested conable who is here to meet government and business leaders expressed confidence that japan will make increasing use of its huge trade surplus to help developing countries for the first nine months of its fiscal 1987 year ended november 30 1986 nuclear data reported a loss of almost nine mln dlrs or 498 dlrs a share on revenues of 326 mln dlrs qtly div 11 3 4 cts vs 11 3 4 cts prior pay march 27 record march 13 record date for the split will be set in the near future the company said hawkeye entertainment sbiz completes offering the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct oil world said it was likely the soviet union would reduce soybean imports and step up significantly its imports of meal the terminal will be able to handle 21 mln tonnes of crude palm oil from new plantations in northern sumatra and western kalimantan borneo he said the drought has also increased the number of forest fires within this total lending to consumers fell by 60 pct and lending to businesses declined by 50 pct london coffee prices slid 300 stg per tonne in march to 1279 stg from 1580 stg at end february calstar inc said it entered a new term loan agreement with national city bank of minneapolis one really cannot expect a positive conclusion to todays talks the source added it said the exercise price of the warrants may be reduced and the number of shares increased in certain circumstances manny moe and jack inc said its board declared a three for one stock split and raised the quarterly dividend to six cts presplit from 5 1 2 cts shr 5305p vs 4579p adjusted div 87p making 14p vs 12p adjusted pretax profit 7884 mln stg vs 6031 mln net after tax 5071 mln vs 4054 mln extraordinary credit after tax 4319 mln vs nil note the extraordinary credit represents substantitally the after tax profit on sale of companys interest in m and g group plc the philippines and its bank advisory committee completed another round of debt rescheduling talks and will meet again on saturday a senior banker said state owned bank of china has bought a three to five pct share of baii holding sa a financial institution registered in luxembourg the china daily business weekly said analysts said there is concern about challenges to gencorps broadcast licenses for two television and 12 radio stations non callable for two years the debt is rated b 3 by moodys and ccc plus by standard and poors consumer members of the international cocoa organization icco accepted a final buffer stock rules compromise on the condition that producers also agree consumer spokesman peter baron said he has also said he would be unable to seek control of myers unless he gets financing some producers are in no hurry to see quotas restored despite the price collapse seen since the failure of last months negotiations they said white house discounts threat of trade war april 29 is a holiday here bangladeshs trade gap is expected to widen in fiscal 1987 88 beginning on july 1 after the government relaxed restrictions on some imports including luxury cars consumer energy costs rose 19 pct in february following a sharp rise last month the labor department said allegheny international inc said sunter acquisititon corp formed by first boston inc began a cash tender offer in accordance with their previously announced merger agreement for all the outsanding shares of alleghenys common stock 219 dlr cumulative preference stock and 1125 dlrs convertible preferred stock turnover 214 billion stg vs 211 billion saab scania launches 100 mln dlr euro cp program west german commercial banks are cautiously cutting key savings and lending rates banking sources said the united states and the six major industrial countries are fully committed to implementing our undertakings in these agreements baker told the meetings if we cant find any opportunities here we may have to look abroad if we look abroad the structure of the company becomes very important keswick was quoted as saying the japanese officials also declined to detail what miyazawa and baker discussed on the subject of greater joint intervention in currency markets to stabilize the dollar or on independent american intervention henley group incs mw kellogg co unit said it was selected by chinese petroleum corp to design engineer and build a ethylene plant at chinese petroleums kaohsiung refinery in taiwan adsteam to acquire 49 pct of uk property company hackl said that interest margins in the banking business had declined to 271 pct last year from 278 pct the previous year details of the plan are outlined in a letter to be mailed to stockholders accu weather inc which specialises in providing data for agriculture and shipping interests said each el nino event was unique payment date is april 21 giving a short first coupon it looks like daiwa submitted a kamikaze bid just to get the business said one competitor jerome kaplan and other managers shr 158 cents vs 129 cents int div six cents vs same group net 1990 mln dlrs vs 1625 mln turnover 39070 vs 38160 mln note div pay aug 3 register july 31 raytheon co 1st qtr shr 137 dlrs vs 119 dlrs the dutch current account surplus fell 54 billion guilders last year to a provisional 121 billion guilders the finance ministry said in a statement star classics inc sclso 1st qtr march 31 net the transfers would allow the country of registration to escort kuwaiti owned ships in the gulf zambias copper mining industry is hoping to achieve and maintain production at over 500000 tonnes a year in the next few years despite low world prices deteriorating ores and shortages of mine inputs industry officials said its not necessarily an unfavorable development gros said when asked about the prospect of brazilian loans being put on a cash basis full name of company is first federal savings and loan association of chattanooga as we can see from the market expectations for a further revaluation of the deutschemark have diminished schlesinger said on the demand side the obvious policy is an excise tax on transportation fuels krapels said the company said earnings will continue under pressure this year due to the weakness of the colorado economy and a high level of nonearning assets hytek microsystems inc hteko 1st qtr loss the department previously estimated april income rose 03 pct the 20 cent par value shares will be offered at 22 cents to shareholders registered april 3 nbh said in a statement but the analyst said uccel was worth the premium because of its earnings potential and customer base the higher estimate is due to the ec commissions decision to hold special export tenders for french maize he said last year it was well into the year before we offered it meditrust sbi mt 3rd qtr net carolin mines crlnf has new assay results the company has assets of around 240 mln stg and employs 17000 at 15 sites in britain private analysts generally agreed that going after the rig rather than an onshore economic or military target such as silkworm launch sites reflected a careful bid by washington to limit the political military and diplomatic fallout both at home and in the gulf shr 374p vs 30p tanker loading at the suez mediterranean arab petroleum pipelines co in sedi kerir southwest of here stopped and officials said five tankers were at anchorage awaiting improved weather cons banking gp balance sheet total 2397 billion vs 2273 billion secondary trading will occur april 15 in comments at a news conference of vontobel holding ag chairman hans vontobel said he believed it was up to the banks own self regulating bodies such as the swiss admissions board to take such action before governmental bodies stepped in a trade led boom in the us is unlikely this year or next because growth in net exports will merely offset a dramatic slowdown in consumer spending and other sectors of the economy bank of america said in its latest economic report danish based insulin and enzymes producer novo industri a s nvoco said pre tax earnings fell almost 10 pct in 1986 though sales rose by two pct it is open to shareholders registered on may 31 canadian bank rate rises in week this mornings announcement sent the dollar into a tailspin which was halted only by concerted central bank intervention in the open currency market finnish unemployment at 67 pct in december we are very disappointed that pakistan took such action it will certainly hurt kenyas tea industry in the short term as pakistan is kenyas second largest market a source at one broking house told baker said the argentine loan was really the only one you can point to and criticize last year the republican controlled senate voted three times over the objections of the administration to cut us funding of development banks by the amount of these loans 1985 4th qtr and year include loss of 131 mln 19 mln dlr respectively qtly div 20 cts vs 20 cts previously pay april 15 record march 23 the death of the worlds tropical rain forests could trigger a new debt crisis and social and biological disasters scientists and ecologists involved with the international tropical timber organisation itto said applied biosystems inc abioo 1st qtr sept 30 dominion textile last year made an unsuccesful 104 mln us dlr bid for avondale mills and has maintained a 120 mln us dlr line of credit to be used for an american acquisition rha told in an interview the current trade mission is looking for 20 billion dlrs in purchases from us companies about a quarter of which represents transferred purchases from japanese sources rha said the items being sought by the current mission are mainly chemicals machinery and parts he said south korea is the fourth largest importer of us agricultural products in a letter to shareholders appearing in the companys newly issued 1986 annual report coastal chairman oscar wyatt did not elaborate on how much earnings were expected to increase dimis inc said it has extended the expiration of its 1424500 common stock purchase warrants to september 30 from march 31 agricultural trade issues between japan and the us include japanese import restrictions on 12 farm products management board member hans baur told journalists that the acquisition of a joint 20 pct stake in cgct by at and t and philips gloeilampenfabrieken nv pgloas had not been decided on two years ago as claimed by at and t he made no mention of japanese interest rates hartmarx hmx targets earnings growth bausch and lomb bol he said was the industry leader eli lilly and co said its board decided to sell elizabeth arden inc a wholly owned subsidiary that manufactures and markets cosmetics and fine fragrance products and after a steady retreat mortgage rates seem to be near bottom the products are used in the chemical aluminum iron rubber and semiconductor industries with several billion dlrs worth of additional pik certificates scheduled to be issued in the coming months the usda would be well advised to encourage the exchange for grain by adjusting the ascs prices cash grain dealers said the two acquisitions fit with a larger move by us companies embroiled in a take over or restructuring to sell off their canadian units to generate ready cash said nesbitt thomson deacon inc analyst harold wolkin both shipments are c and f taiwan and are set before march 16 the spokesman said iel itself is 51 pct owned by brierley investments ltd of new zealand merrill lynch said nelson holdings international ltds nelson entertainment inc unit said it has entered an agreement to co finance ten motion pictures with hemdale releasing corp the plan will require the approval of stockholders and that of the nevada and new jersey gaming regulatory authorities some also look for a permanent reserve injection to offset seasonal pressures via an outright purchase of bills or coupons this afternoon fricke who estimates 1987 earnings at 780 dlrs and 1988 at 1080 dlrs said cost cutting and new car models will not affect 1987 results iowa beef a subsidiary of occidental petroleum corp said it is beginning to take applications for permanent positions at the plant after several meetings brazil and the us have made no major progress in their computer row which they have been trying to resolve for the past 18 months the statement said the deal increased investors stake to 494 pct of the voting rights and 148 pct of the share capital while providentia is left holding 341 pct of the voting rights and 145 pct of the share capital in swedish match in the longer term s and p said an adequate generation of returns on capital would depend on data generals successful broadening of its customer base we must do it quickly or face retaliation from washington he said the cost of living in north rhine westphalia germanys most populous state fell 01 pct in the month to mid march to stand 05 pct lower than at the same time a year earlier the regional statistics office said company profits and the stock market are rising us trade panel rules against brazilian orange juice imports will impose dutues year on year total deposits rose 306 pct compared with a 263 pct increase in the december year and 345 pct rise a year ago period it said in its weekly statistical release dwindling global crude oil reserves and the lack of any major new discoveries in recent years will send the world into an energy crisis by 1990 the former atlantic richfield co chairman robert o one month is 2 1 4 pct two months 2 1 2 pct three and six months are both three pct nine months 3 1 4 pct and 12 months 3 3 4 pct production for the current campaign in spain was higher than reported last month at 103 mln tonnes compared with 997000 tonnes saudi oil reserves rise despite higher output ncr ncr continues to expect earnings growth in the last three months period manufacturing productivity was up 67 pct having increased 65 pct in the first quarter 1986 3rd qtr and nine mths net includes a loss of 59 mln dlrs or 20 cts a share from continuing operations mainly for employee layoff costs in oilfied services sale of small electronic business and unfavorable lease comitments rafsanjani the parliamentary speaker said it is not a threat or an attempt at intimidation when we say we will respond to aggression it is a reality and we have proved it in practice he added that the american attack squares neither with its superpower image nor its claim of concern with security nor reason and wisdom us warships shelled an iranian offshore oil platform and american special forces boarded another destroying equipment clearly theyve not been implemented yet no one expects implementation within a week or two he said bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said he does not expect the dollar to remain unstable and fall further we have not gone from no confidence to full confidence yet commented one banker who saw the agreement as having marginal influence on fundamental economic problems the dividend payments on the shares amounted to 1045000 dlrs per year the spokesman said fluor said its applied engineering co unit will construct 28 modular sections and deliver them to ges waterford ny silicone products division plant it also said there can be no assurance as to the terms of the proposals or that the deal can be concluded lucky stores lks edelman in standstill pact last month the central bank lowered its special advances rate to 51 pct from 525 pct after the bundesbank dropped its repurchase tender rate to 355 pct from 38 pct pdvsa officials said that among those who bid for the partnership is a consortium between agip carbone a subsidiary of italys ente nazionale idrocarburi eni and atlantic richfield arc of the united states the production forecast was reduced to between three and 33 mln tonnes against 32 to 35 mln tonnes last week 214 to 268 pct down on last seasons 41 to 42 mln tonnes the business which will operated under the name sk wellman will become a member of mlxs specialty friction materials group hundreds of marines were on alert at 11 key brazilian ports after 40000 seamen decided to remain on indefinite strike even after the higher labour court yesterday ruled it illegal union leaders said construction of the hotel is under way and due to be completed by june 1988 the agency added but gave no more details once established more problems are expected if extra competition shaves margins spokesman fitzwater said we dont want a trade war but the imposition of sanctions showed the united states would act when it had evidence that trade pacts were being violated the final payment must be 16 billion dlrs in certs 57 pct for a 50 50 split it said the 80 cf6 80c2 engines are worth more than five mln dlrs each xebec corp said it expects to report a loss for its second quarter ended april three due principally to a decline in sales to international business machines corp ibm the companys largest customer the company said its stockholders approved proposals that will insure that it remains independent the current farm bill has been in place for just a little over a year and in our judgment there is more to be gained at the present time from maintaining the legislation non redeemable for five years the notes are rated b 3 by moodys investors service inc and b plus by standard and poors corp the dividend is payable april 27 to shareholders of record april 7 uae oil minister mana said al oteiba arrived in alexandria last night for a visit to egypt the national middle east news agency mena said before the tremor ecuador suspended interest payments on january 31 to private foreign banks denominations are 1000 and 10000 dlrs with a 7 8 pct selling concession and a combined management and underwriting fee of 1 2 pct each of the five locals have separate contracts all of which expired april 30 but the main issues are similar preston corp ptrk sees first quarter loss commonwealth mortgage ccmc buys armonk firm australian wheat plantings are forecast to fall to 1040 mln hectares in 1987 88 from 1172 mln sown in 1986 87 australian wheat forecasters pty ltd awf said in its first preliminary crop forecast credit national is issuing a one billion franc convertible bond issue in two tranches both paying 850 pct and in 5000 franc units lead managers caisse nationale de credit agricole union de garantie et de placement and morgan et cie said federated department fds raises qtly dividend the company said its reserves during the year fell to five mln barrels from 64 mln barrels of oil and to 601 bilion cubic feet of gas from 637 bcf the group said it paid 114 mln dlrs for its 16 mln holiday shares 530000 of which were bought since feb revenue said it hopes to keep costs of compliance to a minimum dekalb dklbbo sells heinold hog market terms of the acquisition of 10 pct of norddeutsche affinerie from degussa ag dgsgf are currently being resolved mim said in a statement oneok inc oke in payout erk said the capital and other requirements for issuing commercial paper is too high for some turkish companies to meet india also granted the sellers options to sell twice that amount at the same price but for april may shipment trade sources said that 10000 tonnes of lead concentrates could convert to around 5000 tonnes of metal although this depended on the quality of the concentrates the central bank has been keeping extremely careful watch on exchange rate movements since last week he said net includes pretax gains on sale of securities of 11 mln dlrs vs 29 mln dlrs in quarter and 13 mln dlrs vs 130 mln dlrs in nine mths period ended february 28 jp morgan jpm increases prime rate they said discussions are focusing on conditions for entry into force of the new inra sec moves to discipline allegheny intl ag bigelow said the company is continuing its previously announced 10 mln share repurchase program and has bought back 41 mln of its own shares the mexican government said in a statement that the deal should result in about 250000 extra tourists per year the creation directly and indirectly of more than 15000 new jobs and annual foreign exchange gains of over 80 mln dlrs broad corp said it acquired the construction activities of vogt and conant co of cleveland the 500 mln dlr asset bank holding company said that in view of recent investor interest in suburban chicago banks it retained merrill lynch capital markets to advise it on its alternatives ameribanc abnk sells convertible capital notes us home uh sees best first qtr since 1983 south korean finance minister chung in yong will resist pressure for a currency revaluation to cut south koreas trade surplus with the united states when he meets treasury secretary james baker next week finance ministry officials said the firm will announce 1986 results in july younger said london had given us companies contracts under conditions of fair and open competition metromail corp said it expects earnings for the year to be about flat due to higher expenses caused by an expansion of data processing capabilities and startup costs associated with new cooperative programs that will continue into the fourth quarter the index base 1978 79 covering 14 towns and five regions was 18868 in february 18372 in january and 14340 in february 1986 icco buffer stock manager to buy 5000 tonnes cocoa monday june 22 official crazy eddie said if a party owning 20 pct or more of its stock were to merge into it or if a party were to acquire 40 pct or more of crazy eddie stock right holders other than the acquiring party would be entitled to acquire common shares or other securities or assets with a market value equal to twice the rights exercise price there are seven co managers for the remainder bank of communications bank of east asia dai ichi kangyo bank daiwa bank hang seng bank sumitomo bank and wing lung bank that was up from 2454000 the previous week the dry period means the temporao will be late this year house trade lawmakers took their first votes on measures designed to toughen us trade laws but held over until tomorrow the most difficult votes on controversial plans to protect american industries lyng said he had no plans to meet with indian officials during gandhis visit here adding i just dont know of anything that might be announced specifically asked if the ball was in the indians court he said yes gandhi is to leave washington tuesday evening the 1986 loss resulted in shareholders deficiency of 15 mln dlrs compared to shareholders equity of 289 mln last year the company also announced final dividends of 44 cents per a share and 88 cents per b share against 323 and 65 cents a year ago pda engineering said it has temporarily deferred shipmetns of its patran software for ibm computers due to a technical problem with the program those few who have denied their responsibility have turned their backs on this remarkable effort of international cooperation on the financial system and on their enlightened colleagues petricioli said we want to move slowly and safely so that we do not make a mistake and undermine confidence in the exchange physical rubber trading was launched in 1985 with coffee added in january 1986 that last minute change of heart adds a measure of uncertainty even to the predictions of those most convinced that the administration will not now pass up the opportunity to sell four mln tonnes of wheat to the soviet union it said the acquisition is subject to approval by fox shareholders and is expected to close in mid august outgoing united states ambassador stephen bosworth told a news conference he did not think the philippines would follow brazils example and suspend interest payments on foreign loans from commercial banks amatil ltd amaas said it proposes to make a two for five bonus issue out of its revaluation reserve to shareholders registered may 26 net new deposit withdrawals were up to 22 billion dlrs from 19 billion dlrs in december he told japanese business leaders the bank of japan will continue to take adequate measures including market intervention to stabilize exchange rates if necessary in close cooperation with other major industrialized nations in a filing with the securities and exchange commission general partners said proceeds from the sale of gencorps aerospace division would help it repay some of the debt it would incur in the 100 dlr a share cash tender offer he said todays raids fall within iraqs policy to deprive iranian rulers of oil revenue used to serve their aggressive aims iraqi planes yesterday raided the nearby ardeshir oil field resuming attacks on iranian targets after a month long lull the move is designed by the government to improve indias trade deficit the corn will be shipped in the coming days from valencia the continuing serious recessionary conditions in singapore and malaysia and the depressed condition of the shipping industry made it necessary to provide heavily against bad and doubtful debs arising from loans in the asia pacific region on top of the normal level of provisioning barber said that rate has remained in force just holding above the five pct official secured loans rate which governs commercial bank borrowings an agency official blamed industrial restructuring and the strong yen for the rise in unemployment the growth rate was outside the expanded target range of three to six pct in japan no single yard leads the industry resulting in fierce competition and slow progress in reducing capacity the hotel is being developed on a contractual joint venture basis between an unnamed hong kong chinese investor and suzhou municipal entities the wells flowing oil from the keg river formation will be constrained to combined production of about 450 barrels a day to optimize reserve recovery the company said the date on which the new rules will take effect has not been decided but delegates said they expected them to come into force early next week after which the buffer stock manager can begin buying or selling cocoa inflation for the 12 month period ending march 1987 was 674 pct compared to 1208 pct for the 12 month period ending march 1986 japans main offers were to improve inspection systems on citrus fruits to aid ec exports to improve tariffs for some other farm produce to increase tariffs for leather footwear and to offer better trade terms for spain and portugal iran says us attack involves it in full scale war this will allow 18 more japanese branches of foreign owned brokerages to bid it said continental said the terms of the deal were not disclosed oper shr 36 cts vs 39 cts oper net 1391000 vs 1485000 revs 616 mln vs 585 mln year oper shr 70 cts vs 116 dlrs oper net 2677000 vs 4410000 revs 2076 mln vs 2002 mln note 1986 net excludes extraordinary loss of 297000 dlrs or eight cts shr vs yr ago gain of 514000 dlrs or 13 cts shr despite the pact japanese producers are still dumping microchips in foreign markets other than the united states while us penetration of the japanese market has not increased he said januarys bonds were oversubscribed as their interest rate was two points above savings deposit rates and were the first bonds that could be exchanged or converted before maturity he declined to say what gencorps next move might be or whether it would issue a statement later today cheung kong chairman sees strong results in 1987 the pound finished trading here today at 16040 50 dlrs and 29210 45 marks the company said it would bid for all stock it or its affiliates do not already own nationwide said a surge in claims from personal auto insurance and the volatile commercial liability coverages during a period of unprecedented sales growth generated the loss commerce chief spokesman bj cooper said the department had had no contact with schlumberger about the deal desoto inc said it sold the plant inventory and certain other assets of some of its industrial chemical operations to plastic specialities and technologies inc a privately held company headquartered in parsippany new jersey judge to decide burlington bur in several days a dividend of 11 marks would be proposed for the companys new preference shares corrected lilly industrial coatings inc licia the liberalisation in both imports and foreign exchange controls will not only help our trading partners but also help our own economic problems he said the offering and withdrawal rights expire april 29 unless extended american motors corp amo management has ordered a hiring freeze in view of chrysler corps c 15 billion dlr takeover bid a spokesman for amc said wojnilower sees drop in us interest rates dealers said institutional investors were reluctant to sell dollars aggressively today partly because of the ministry monitoring so we dont know if any of the swap arrangements will really stand up in court said one bank official gelco corp said it signed a letter of intent to sell its canadian courier unit gelco express ltd to air canada for about 54 mln dlrs us it said consummation of the transaction depends on execution of a definitive agreement which is expected in may colombias coffee export revenue dropped 97 mln dlrs to 2336 mln dlrs for the first two months of the year against 3309 mln dlrs in the similar period of 1986 central bank preliminary figures show wheeling and lake erie railway co wle div us agriculture secretary richard lyng said he was not sure a long term us soviet grain agreement would be worth extending when it expires next year french unemployment rose to a record seasonally adjusted 265 mln in february from 261 mln in january and 257 mln at the end of last year the labour ministry said agrimont spa the holding company for montedisons agro industrial businesses had sales of 810 billion lire and a net profit of about 11 billion lire after amortization costs of 35 billion lire and a 13 billion lire reduction in the value of inventory due to falling market prices montedison said bahrains issue of two mln dinars worth of 91 day treasury bills was allotted at an average price of 98506 to yield an average 600 pct a spokesman for the bahrain monetary agency bma said us petrochemical plants are currently operating at about 90 pct capacity reflecting tighter supply that could hike product prices by 30 to 40 pct this year said john dosher managing director of pace consultants inc of houston unfavorable weather conditions during the second week of march caused damage to oranges in the calabria region in southern italy the us agriculture departments officer in rome said in a field report electric power prices fell 03 pct last month after a 13 pct january decline and were down 36 pct from a year ago nvhomes nvh sets two for one split end year reserves rose to 603 mln barrels of oil compared with 503 mln previously jewellery consumption is set to rise by 70000 ounces clark predicted in his speech the text of which was released in london today in a broad sense this would decimate the union he said with temporary workers jeopardizing the jobs of staff employees the bonds will be sold in denominations of 5000 and 10000 dlrs and listed in luxembourg he said that in the case of war with turkey it would not be possible for greece to discuss the future of american military bases here exploration by pdvsa led to an increase of 675 mln barrels in reserves of light and medium crudes shifting the balance of venezuelas reserves away from heavy crude oil the issue was increased from an initial offering of 100 mln dlrs mthly div 65 cts vs 65 cts prior pay march 31 record march 16 note franklin california insured tax free income fund when the talks began on monday xuto said those issues should be settled by the end of the first week to allow time to draft an agreement during the second week qtly div nine cts vs nine cts prior pay july 15 record june 15 speaking at a meeting for securities analysts douglas danforth westinghouses chairman said the companys sales growth target is about 85 pct a year for 1988 and 1989 given an economic environment that remains on a moderate growth course he also said the company will make acquisitions but he did not specify particular targets it suggests that while the uk is not actually applying to join the european monetary system it is seeking protection by shadowing it the bundesbank has made it clear that it wants the uk to clarify its position relative to the mark he said boone pickens who has acquired huge texas and kansas gas reserves for his mesa limited partnership mlp in recent months is not convinced that the drilling industry is on the verge of a recovery conchemco inc ckc sets quarterly thermo process tpsi completes acqusition this should be followed by a gradual reduction in cfc volume until no cfc gases are released into the air he said it said the buyback offer expires april eight unless extended the sia us semiconductor industry association doesnt even have an office here a source close to the industry said walter grossmman s the armacost discussions with deputy foreign minister ryohei murata and other senior japanese officials will focus on us japanese foreign aid programs and political security issues of mutual concern she added imperial chemical industries plc the largest chemical company in the united kingdom will expand its specialty chemicals and drug businesses this year and better its 1986 results said chairman elect denys henderson shr 11 cts vs nine cts net 21 mln vs 16 mln revs 608 mln vs 329 mln avg shrs 197 mln vs 172 mln note period ended january 31 the package includes 540 mln dlrs of three month bonds and 117 billion dlrs of six month bonds interstate bakeries ibc buys mexican food firm a mannesmann ag mmwgf spokesman said the company has lodged an application with the federal cartel office for approval of a possible majority stake in car parts company fichtel und sachs ag he described the application as a precautionary move and said no agreement on buying a majority stake had yet been reached because of the lack of a substantial recovery in energy prices this year especially in natural gas prices it was felt prudent to increase reserves and take losses on loans in this sector corrected network video inc nvid 3rd qtr the company said that pursuant to the restructuring it has cut general and administrative expenses attributable to bojangle by 35 pct ashmun said the company will be able to utilize enhanced cash flow to develop its large resource base and explore for additional reserves at a time when exploration and development costs are low and opportunities abound rather than using a disproportiaonate share of cash flow for debt service even so japanese officials point to last septembers government programme of new economic measures colombia intends to improve the marketing of its coffee with the accent on more flexibility on setting export registration prices finance minister cesar gaviria said the mines contract expires july 1 and the smelters on july 21 san miguel brewery ltd a hong kong listed company which is 6965 pct held by neptunia on behalf of san miguel corp closed 40 cents higher at 1550 hk dlrs on friday shr loss 33 cts vs loss one ct net loss 320000 vs loss 8000 revs 822000 vs 405000 for the nine months ended november 30 supermarkets reported net income of 417 mln dlrs he said discussions were still continuing on debt capitalization plans and schemes for on lending in the light of certain argentine concerns the failure of the talks means brazil has got to rethink its position completely one santos exporter said one trader most stocks in the group bounced off their lows by midday as investors took the news in stride mr comp u card international inc cucdo 1st qtr the oecd said japans gross national product was likely to gorw an annual two pct in 1987 and 1988 below 1986s 25 pct growth at its last meeting in december opec agreed to reintroduce fixed prices from february 1 around an 18 dlr per barrel reference point the number of persons working part time for economic reasons fell in march to 546 mln from 578 mln in february asked by opposition members to clairify finance minister michael wilsons statement on friday that petro canada no longer has any pubilic policy role mulroney said his government has long promised to sell off companies that could be better run by the private sector demand for foreign exchange has consistently outstripped supply encouraging banks to bid high and thus further weakening the naira eurosterling looks like a cheap and attractive way to raise your money he added isco inc isko 2nd qtr ends jan 30 net shr profit 17 cts vs loss three cts net profit 14918000 vs loss 2732000 revs 748 mln vs 547 mln year shr profit 80 cts vs profit 15 cts net profit 716 mln vs profit 122 mln revs 2934 mln vs 2228 mln note 1986 fl yr net includes extraordinary gain of 563 mln dlrs from investment sales gain on share issue by 57 pct owned campbell red lake mines ltd crk and provision for decline in value of marketable securities southeastern asset management inc and its two controlling shareholders said they sold their entire 56 pct stake in allegheny international inc eib 300 mln guilder bullet bond priced at par cook ccf to post loss sell stake but the firm is well positioned in its business segments big us conservation enrollment expected chicago board to submit yen bond futures contract just after royal dutch rd they are seen as one of the highest grade refiners in europe he added eyskens said liberalisation of capital movements without strengthening the ems would be an element of destabilisation in the community he said the government could at least fix a suitable limit on the funds to be raised through such bonds by the public sector merchant bankers said the government is pressing state companies to borrow from the public by reducing financial support to them convergent reported a first quarter 1986 profit of 2100000 dlrs or five cts per share short term capital account payments swung to a 128 billion dlr deficit in february from a 160 billion surplus a year earlier and a 144 billion dlr surplus in january in the last 12 months it has raised us prices by around 20 pct without suffering any decline in sales some said there is also a chance gasoline stocks will be unchanged belden and blake energy co bbe 4th qtr brazil computer market to remain closed minister bwa advised shareholders to ignore the offer and said other parties had expressed interest in bidding for it the split will be effective after completion of filing requirements it said levon resources said the revised zone two assays compared to previously reported averages of 0545 ounces of gold a ton genentech sets 100 mln dlrs of convertible bonds dynascan dynao completes management buyout the junior subordinated discount debentures have a maturity of 20 years and are entitled to a sinking fund commencing in the 16th year designed to retire 60 pct of the issue before maturity but in response to questions oakley acknowledged that trade will be discussed he said those countries which had confirmed their presence were brazil mexico guatemala el salvador costa rica and panama while the measure does not bind reagan to any action senate leaders said its adoption would warn japan stiffer legislation would be considered if the violations continue we fear that up to 300 people died in napo though there is no way of now knowing the exact figure because many people have disappeared he said that was not the case two years ago earlier today hughes adjourned a shareholders meeting called to vote on the proposed merger until march 11 and said it hoped to resume negotitations with baker earnings from writing back provisions 3265 mln marks vs 656 mln 1986 net both periods includes charge 865000 dlrs from repal of investment tax credits shr 68 cts vs 61 cts shr diluted 66 cts vs 60 cts net 186 mln vs 165 mln avg shrs 275 mln vs 266 mln nine mths shr 140 dlrs vs 176 dlrs shr diluted 138 dlrs vs 171 dlrs net 389 mln vs 469 mln avg shrs 274 mln vs 258 mln note share adjusted for july 1987 10 pct stock dividend emery air freight corp said it has entered into an agreement with ef hutton group inc efh under which hutton will terminate its merger agreement with purolator courier corp and its pending 35 dlr per share tender offer effective april 13 dreyers grand previously reported 1986 earnings of 6614000 dlrs or 90 cts per share down from 7960000 dlrs or 108 dlrs a share texaco filed for protection under chapter 11 of the us bankruptcy code yesterday after failing to reach a settlement with pennzoil on an 11 billion dlrs court award for illegally interferring with pennzoils proposed purchase of getty oil co rio grando do sul state passo fundo nil santa maria 70 millimetres cruz alta 85 mm sao luiz gonzaga 44 mm ico executive board to meet early november haslam said the budget announcement on prt relief by which companies will be allowed to offset up to 10 pct of qualifying development expenditure on certain future oil fields against prt was helpful but rather less than had been hoped for it said that the treatment for the bonds had not actually been determined although it had been estimated that holders would receive about 10 pct of the nominal value of the bonds which was the percentage to be assigned to property claims goria said italys own ships were far from the platform at the time of the attack and the fleet had been advised to follow events with caution bt asia ltd is junior co manager with a two mln dlr commitment the issue is guaranteed by general motors acceptance corp interest payable 123 mln vs 146 mln the index for manufacturing base 1980 fell to 1039 from 1063 and compared with 1023 a year earlier fundamentals may provide most of the direction in futures on monday they said in a statement at a white house meeting with senate republicans on the legislation he said i would have no choice but to veto that bill in its present form he said the measure would move us exactly in the wrong direction towards high tariffs trade barriers trade distorting subsidies slow growth and crimped world markets and would destroy jobs the quality of buffer stock rubber sold since he entered the market in september would be discussed at an inro council meeting which opened here today he said it added that it expects future operating results to be improved because of the closing of the two warehouses elders resources ltd said its two for seven convertible unsecured notes issue will raise 16132 mln dlrs for group expansion and development timeplex inc said it completed its previously announced redemption of its 7 3 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2008 a rise in the surplus on commission to 2088 mln marks from 1881 mln was not enough to compensate for this nevertheless we expect to find enough common ground by the end of the week to at least present a common european community ec view at the next meeting of consumer members of the international coffee agreement ica in july one trader said the officials most of them economists can offer no objective reason why they are not among the main factors affecting liquidity bills for repurchase by the market will drain some 664 mln stg while bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will take out around 508 mln stg and a rise in note circulation some 45 mln stg our mandate is to finance investment related activities rolando arrivillaga the banks resident representative in the philippines told in an interview pakistan to retender for rbd palm oil tomorrow the company could spend between 250 mln and 500 mln dlrs to buy another non copper firm durham said citing 100 mln dlrs of cash and 580 mln dlrs of untapped bank credit the issue price of the european investment banks 300 mln guilder 625 pct bullet bond due 1995 announced on april 1 has been set at par lead manager amro bank said uganda was given 15 years to repay its debts with a six year grace period while mozambique was accorded an exceptionally long 20 year period with 10 years grace mead said proceeds will be used to retire short term debt a portion of which was incurred to finance part of the recent acquisitions of ampad corp and zellerbach distribution group alpha industries aha sells division s and p said its profitability remains severely depressed the ipswich factory will remain closed until roads are cleared and supplies of beet build up again all sales must be registered and exports completed by september 30 1987 the department said the rebate at last weeks tender was 25 ecus per 100 kilos short of the level producers said was needed the officials said blackburn said the company would seek to generate further internal savings from rationalizing operations and personnel reductions jamesway jmy sets split higher cash payout the company said alan marvoce has been named to replace lambert as chairman and chief executive officer and michael t pse to start option trade on baker hughes bhi amex said the unit which trades stocks and options is small in comparison to other specialist units it said results would be hurt by a 25 mln dlr one time charge by caterpillar mitsubishi a 50 pct owned affiliate sheppard resources to merge with cancer clinic the world bank said it has approved a 140 mln dlr loan for india to help lessen that countrys dependence on imported oil and spur development of its own petroleum resources lai sun garment co ltd yesterday said it acquired a 10 pct stake in hk hotels from liang for 530 mln dlrs his amendment called for the government to sell gold coins and gold backed bonds with maturities of 30 to 50 years to investors to reduce the federal debt the el nino does not always produce the same effects and the present occurrence is much less pronounced than the last major event in 1982 83 it said he said the ministers discussed a report on imported goods containing radiation caused by last years chernobyl nuclear disaster in the soviet union and agreed all products with excessive levels should be returned to the country of origin the official tanjug news agency said the agreement was reached in paris today in talks between yugoslav delegation headed by finance minister svetozar rikanovic and 16 western creditor countries but it gave no precise figures for the amount to be rescheduled qtly div 22 cts vs 22 cts prior pay april 10 record march 30 this bond will pay a first coupon of 425 pct on april 27 next year and the payment date will be october 27 1987 he said two floating cranes were unable to begin lifting the sunken tug orinoko and its lighter because the water level had reached 815 centimetres and was forecast to rise to 820 830 cm by tomorrow at the time bankers had argued unsuccessfully for a larger repayment given the countrys trade surplus of 25 billion dlrs in the year ago first quarter the company earned 231 mln dlrs or 75 cts a share the bank of england said it has revised its estimate of todays shortfall to around 125 billion stg from 13 billion before taking account of 775 mln stg morning assistance 1986 net includes tax crdits of 2942000 dlrs in quarter and 2729000 dlrs in year trade sources said the actions being weighed by reagan include tariffs on a wide variety of japanese exports which use semiconductors usda said factors once supportive of increased long grain acreage have turned around net includes tax credits of 860000 dlrs vs 285000 dlrs they said production was conditional on approval of a water license and arrangement of appropriate financing newfoundland capital to issue debentures usda said the action was taken at the request of the bangladesh government and reduces the guarantee line authorized for wheat sales from 250 mln dlrs to 200 and creates a new line of 50 mln dlrs for vegetable oils it did not disclose the topic of the talks as such the loan for mexico could go down in the history books as the biggest but also the last jumbo the bank said m 2a totalled a provisional 583806 billion lire at end january against a downwards revised and still provisional 593827 billion in december 1986 the debentures are non callable for three years and non refundable for five years drexel said as lead manager there is a sliding scale which gives relatively modest applications a higher proportion and those who sought between 101 and 500 shares will receive five this is the first time that it has intervened today dollar falls below 143 yen in tokyo the world bank has suspended loans to peru because the country has over two months of payment arrears with the lending agency central bank general manager hector neyra said since then frn specialists noted that retail interest has been sparse or completely absent and the stagnant market for floating rate paper has become increasingly vulnerable to manipulation with nerves affecting all variety of borrowers the company said it also declared a two for one stock split of both stock issues which is subject to shareholder approval of an increase in the number of authorized class a shares entex energy development ltd eed sets payout all wheat 1986 87 1985 86 cont 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 usage food 700 690 678 678 seed 84 90 93 93 feed 350 325 274 274 ttl domest 1134 1105 1045 1045 exports 1025 1025 915 915 total use 2159 2130 1960 1960 end stocks 1848 1877 1905 1905 farmer reser 475 450 433 433 ccc stocks 950 950 602 602 free stocks 423 477 870 870 avg price 230 40 230 40 308 308 note price in dlrs per bushel the plaintfiffs counsel are seeking fees of up to 10 cts per share jones and vining said we think were at the end now in terms of bidding said the firms arbitrageur who spoke on condition he not be identified last weeks issue was sold out on its first day of dealings but with nothing resembling the determined demand seen this morning for the new tranche of bonds dealers said hyponex hypx debt downgraded by s p the markets are in a panic stephen marris of the institute for international economics in washington has been warning for a long time that the controlled decline of the dollar since peaks of 347 marks and 264 yen in february 1985 could turn into a nightmare if the elections go against the ldp nakasone may have to resign early shiratori said shr 11 cts vs 13 cts net 1965577 vs 2474357 revs 383 mln vs 347 mln 1st half shr 61 cts vs 22 cts net 113 mln vs 4132129 revs 844 mln vs 662 mln in addition it bought 63 mln stg of band three bank bills at 9 3 4 pct moreover fairchilds management is thought to be considering proposing a leveraged buyout of the cupertino calif company analysts said however dome said its management and financial advisers would evaluate all proposals including transcanadas william reynolds said the offer is a highly conditional contingently financed bust up offer that seeks to deny shareholders the true value of their investment in gencorp the issue has denominations of one mln guilders and maturities ranging from two weeks to one year but it was not enough to cover the losses from a drop in the average price from 2588 dlrs per barrel in 1985 to 1390 dlrs last year apart from the commercial branch in duesseldorf sumitomo has a rep office in frankfurt but both are primarily engaged in commercial banking 1986 nine months operating net excludes prepayment penalties on early retirement of loans of 736000 dlrs period ended dec 28 shr 42 cts vs 35 cts net 941000 vs 786000 revs 12798000 vs 2269000 year shr 97 cts vs 83 cts net 2211000 vs 1841000 revs 19027000 vs 6474000 note 1985 period ended december 29 share results adjusted for five for four stock split on april 28 1986 and 10 pct stock dividend issued dec 10 1986 but if it had hit in july or august when fruiting would be underway it would have been worse mohler said the debentures have an 11 3 4 pct coupon and were priced at 9950 drexel said this bond will pay a first coupon of 21250 francs on october 27 next year and the payment date will be october 27 this year allegis has 100 pct ownership in westin hotels in vancouver calgary ottawa and toronto and 100 pct interest in hilton international hotels in toronto and montreal neither perelman nor his spokesmen returned telephone calls seeking comment stifel has about 36 mln shares outstanding the dollar quotation for the high grade contract will be in multiples of one us dollar but carries may be made at 50 cents for even tonnages only vag which finances the purchase of new and used cars for vw customers said 1986 profits met expectations but gave no details frontier insurance frtr in acquisition talks lmfe to concentrate on cash settled contracts in order for bonds to break above the top of the range which is just below 102 in the june contract the crude oil rally needs to run its course and pull back a little bit singer said the cuts follow a similar move by national westminster bank plc nwbll the rate changes take effect tomorrow hog and cattle slaughter guesstimates there might be an opportunity to pick up a premium on that because it would be virtually a control block in dome mines he said they said that it was an open secret that japans largest chip maker nec corp was not happy with what it viewed as the draconian measures miti was taking to implement the pact included enforced production cuts hollinger inc will pay about 50 mln dlrs cash for its previously reported acquisition of privately owned unimedia inc chairman conrad black told reporters after the annual meeting confirming a published report madagascar cocoa production estimated higher shr loss two cts vs profit two cts net profit 253000 vs profit 356000 revs 175 mln vs 123 mln nine mths shr profit one cent vs profit 21 cts net profit 628000 vs profit 2921000 revs 549 mln vs 360 mln note 1987 qtr and nine mths includes gain 106000 dlrs or one cent per share and 846000 dlrs or six cts per share respectively from utilization of tax loss carryforward as a results of its restructuring the number of employees the company had at year end were 820 compared with 1300 on june 30 1986 and 2500 on january 1 1985 att philips bid for cgct outlined moodys investors service inc said it upgraded federal paper board co incs 290 mln dlrs of debt two world bank review teams are in the philippines to assess government requests for funding for an expanded housing plan and an accelerated land reform program bank officials said nuclear metals nucm has delay in orders their estimates of the banks net earnings for last year ranged from 299 to 31 billion hk dlrs some analysts said american express could use capital since it plans to expand globally while the belgian government has made progress in trimming its borrowing requirement it will probably be insufficient to check the self sustaining nature of the deficit the oecd said caution was also evident in the philippine camp the composite index is a seasonally adjusted figure based on five components of the napm business survey new orders production vendor deliveries inventories and employment purolator courier corps stock rose on specualtion that a disgruntled former purolator director would find a new suitor for the company traders said he told a meeting of the presidents export council that the japanese and the germans have cut their profit margins to reflect recent drops in the dollar so prices have remained much the same english has agreed to support an amendment by rep net excludes tax loss carryforward 1423000 dlrs vs reversal of tax credit 625000 dlrs in quarter and credits 5437000 dlrs vs 7261000 dlrs in year s p rates nomura international plc bonds aaa bundesbank has not intervened today dealers the utility had previously said it might be forced to consider filing for bankruptcy because of limited rate increases granted by state regulators in connection with gulf states 43 billion dlr river bend nuclear plant in louisiana southeast banking corp stb sets quarterly us farm policy debate could hit senate soon johnson said the fed supports this pattern of exchange rates and well see if it leads to a convergence in trade most traders expected follow through profit taking from yesterday but the market found suport from bullish reports that opec is producing within its quota said simon greenshields a vice president with morgan stanley and co inc the production figures include neutral zone output but not sales from floating storage which are generally considered part of a countrys output for opec purposes but now both tranches have been increased by 50000 tonnes to 170000 tonnes with south korea added as a possible destination fleet has a plus senior debt a subordinated debt and a 1 commercial paper att t phone proposal to help profits central bank governor chang chi cheng told reporters the increase in reserves was the result of heavy intervention by the bank on the local interbank market two large container cranes donated by the danish international development agency danida have arrived in dar es salaam where they will help to increase the ports cargo handling capacity port officials said the central bank of kenya set the shilling at 207449 to the sdr compared with the 206226 rate in force since the last devaluation on march 31 shr three cts vs 16 cts net 127000 vs 605000 sales 144 mln vs 9726000 six mths shr 17 cts vs 30 cts net 678000 vs 1141000 sales 246 mln vs 192 mln it was business as usual yesterday at the american motors headquarters one day after the proposed merger was unveiled by chrysler and amcs french parent renault according to company spokesman edd snyder cetec corp cec 4th qtr net the company paid a dividend of 14 cts per share on a pre split basis say industries inc said it expects a loss of about two mln dlrs in its third quarter ended february 28 from the proposed sale of its omnilab inc health care unit fleet to acquire assets of mark iv iv unit today analyst richard simon of goldman sachs and co reaffirmed his recommendation of the stock and put it on his focus list traders familiar with the recommendation said successful bidders the amount of crude oil and the price per bbl according to the doe are as follows texaco incs tx texaco trading and transport 15000 bpd at 1579 dlrs and 2200 bpd at 1519 dlrs beacon oil co 7000 bpd at 1566 dlrs and 2500 bpd at 1604 dlrs golden west refining 8110 bpd at 1542 dlrs within the past few months national westminster bank plcs county bank subsidiary and swiss bank corp have applied to the federal reserve bank of new york to become primary dealers in us government securities and their london offices have just recently received direct dealing brokers screens saudi riyal deposit rates ease theres a good correlation between mediocre crops and fall dryness martell said barclays bank said its cutting base lending rate to 10 pct pct from 105 pct shr profit three cts vs loss two cts net profit 107000 vs 87000 loss revs 6769000 vs 4992000 nine mths shr profit 21 cts vs loss nine cts net profit 778000 vs loss 314000 revs 219 mln vs 139 mln ocean showboat finance corp a unit of showboat inc is raising 180 mln dlrs through an offering of mortgage backed bonds due 2002 with an 11 3 8 pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp rostenkowski reluctant to back tax hike australias current deficit narrowed to 750 mln dlrs in february from 123 billion revised from 129 billion in january the statistics bureau said shultz was said to be adamantly against the us wheat offer last year and has been reported to be one of the major obstacles in making another subsidy overture to the soviet union grain industry sources said but it added a bill adopted by the senate banking committee last week could affect chase manhattan if it becomes law and might force it eventually to cease commercial paper underwriting activities in that agreement signed september 15 1986 pdvsa paid southland 290 mln dlrs for half of citgos stock taiwans exports in the april june quarter are expected to rise to 1203 billion us dlrs from 963 billion a year earlier and 1128 billion in the first quarter this would spark a trade war he said sigma mines details gold ore reserves the administration has proposed a goal of 700 million dlrs worth of strategic materials to be held in the stockpile one offer but no bid was posted for srw wheat on the call session at the st louis merchants exchange today hbo hboc urges shareholders against andover 1985 year and qtr includes gain of 10 mln dlrs and loss of 190000 respectively from discontinued operations chairman charles strang and wayne jones vice president for strategic planning are meeting with portfolio managers in new york and boston to line up interest for the offering underwritten solely by morgan stanley the officials said the agriculture ministry expects a record maize crop of 277 mln tonnes a 36 pct increase on last years crop of 203 mln tonnes results of an economic evaluation of the find in which placer has an option with australian consolidated minerals ltd acm to earn a 50 pct interest were encouraging enough to warrant a full study placer said in a statement the effect was to freeze some potential new homebuyers out of the market he and others said judges offer of 38 billion pesos is about five pct of the philippines yearly budget ariadnes philippine agent domingo panganiban was quoted as telling reporters yesterday domestic sales of 604 mln dlrs were unchanged and foreign sales expressed in dlrs increased 114 pct from the year earlier period though dealers only late in the day learn of the total minimum reserve holdings of the previous day the bundesbank has an immediate overview of the situation and could anticipate the strength of demand for funds the following day he said the bundesbank balance sheet total rose around 544 billion to 22222 billion marks in november it authorized a buyback of 20 mln shares adjusted for the split the application to the cftc could be made as soon as early next week but the secs rule change must first be formalized by its publication in the federal register an cbt spokesman said the cause and extent of the damage had yet to be determined international minerals and chemical corp said its board approved a 50 mln dlrs budget over the next several years to build production facilities for a newly developed product to be used to improve the lean weight of hogs cohn said the bank stocks may be risky until numbers on non performing loans are reported for each bank startel corp said it expects to report a first quartter loss on a 25 to 30 pct revenue fall from the year earlier 2524000 dlrs bonds suffered their biggest one day drop in months amid worries that the dollars slide will rekindle inflation scare away foreign investors and force the fed to tighten credit results restated for pooled acquisition of third national corp in december 1986 rates will be reset at three month libor plus 35 basis points for the shorter class and plus 60 basis points for the longer one the spokesman added cnooc was ready to enter into contracts for offshore blocks before third round bidding began but de clercq said the gatt program had been reached after long and hard negotiations and the ec did not want changes the canadian us pact signed by two sides two weeks ago has yet been approved by the us congress and canadian parliament qtly div 50 cts vs 50 cts prior pay april 20 record march 31 as i have indicated publicly in the past i believe operating management of the company has performed well and that appropriate consideration should be given to a significant equity interest for them in the company following the acquisition sosnoff said in the letter to gluck uspci which has 87 mln shares outstanding was trading at 48 1 8 down 3 8 graco inc ggg votes quarterly dividend cbt to submit yen bond futures contract to cftc thai coffee exporters said they hoped the international coffee organisation ico would not reimpose export quotas even though this may lead to a further slump in world prices it said lyle has sales of about four mln gallons annually and serves about 4000 customers in seven counties in southwest georgia and north florida the equivalent rate at dec 31 1985 was 12470 dlr equals one irsh pound morrison inc morr 3rd qtr feb 28 net and sen philippine argentine debt talks continue us senate panel makes conservation exemption citing a study released yesterday by the department of energy many said the falling production of domestic oil coupled with increasing us demand was leading to a growing dependency on imports particularly from the politically volatile middle east australia said to rely too much on oil taxes purchase of part of champlins operations also fits a profile which pdvsa officials have said previously they looked for in any acquisition we certainly intend to do everything we can to insure that canadian interests are well protected clark told the house of commons in the daily question period news corp nws completes purchase of newspaper federal reserve money supply report feb 26 one week ended feb 16 m 1 7367 up 21 previous week revised to 7346 from 7342 avge 4 weeks vs week ago 7350 vs 7335 avge 13 weeks vs week ago 7318 vs 7298 monthly aggregates adjusted avgs in billions m 1 jan vs dec 7376 vs 7305 m 2 jan vs dec 28201 vs 27984 m 3 jan vs dec 35136 vs 34881 l dec vs nov 41415 vs 41105 domestic debtdec vs nov 76044 vs 75198 the company said completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals the new investment coin to be sold worldwide will fluctuate in price according to the international price of gold corporate software inc csofo 3rd qtr net the world bank said it will provide 371 mln dlrs to tanzania and rwanda through the international development association ida the banks concessionary lending affiliate bryan ferguson c live cattle futures posted a robust rally today after a major beef packing company said it would end a lockout at its slaughtering plant in dakota city neb he also said that analysts estimates of 155 dlr per shr for 1987 are not crazy payless reported net income of 122 dlr per share in 1986 production in 1985 86 is projected at 9999 mln tonnes vs 10000 mln tonnes last month its an incentive to use the card and it potentially builds traffic for the carrier said one analyst who asked not to be named a bank of sudan central bank spokesman said last month khartoum was negotiating a freeze on interest payments with commercial banks owed about two billion dlrs it accepted 66 billion dlrs of bids including 22 billion dlrs from the federal reserve and 91 mln dlrs from foreign and international monetary authorities the oecd predicts a similar combination of modest economic growth and rising unemployment for new zealand which is struggling to recover from a major economic crisis morgan grenfell group plc offers fund bilzerian tells sec he ups pay n pak stake to 99 pct exports of goods and services rose 153 billion dlrs after a decline of 94 billion dlrs in the third quarter ltd of seoul for a steel works in pohang south korea nippon telegraph and telephone corp ntt expects its profits to fall to 328 billion yen in the year ending march 31 1988 from a projected 348 billion this year the company said the agreement calls for a two mln dlr payment to inkey for the distributorship a full bond tender program for the year has not yet been announced suburban bancorp subba unit wins judgment the policy change was announced two days before the scheduled arrival of us commerce secretary malcolm baldrige for talks with trade minister rha woong bae southwestern bell corp said its board voted a three for one stock split and increased the dividend 88 pct to 160 dlrs a share in 1986 new products introduced within the proceding 36 months accounted for more than 65 pct of our major equipment order activity he said denominations would be 500000 and one mln dlrs and similar amounts in sterling and other currencies he said japan must eliminate import quotas on certain minor food products or face possible us reprisals the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 3035 dlrs per share representing a premium of 2515 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set we have not run away from the auction southmark corp said it will issue its shareholders a special dividend right to acquire 22 shares of american realty trust arb for each 100 shares of southmark they own federal funds which averaged 625 pct yesterday opened at 6 1 16 pct and moved in a narrow range between there and six pct in early trading pesch who led the leveraged buyout of republic health corp last year continues to face a credibilty problem on wall street because of the long time it took to finish the republic acquisition prior year earnings restated to reflect recapitalization plan the increased output will enable bangladesh to cut imports finance secretary jaime ongpin said philippine investment notes pins to be offered to commercial bank creditors as part of the countrys 132 billion dlr debt rescheduling would revive the baker plan commerce bank said because of market uncertainties it used an estimate of 6000 mln dlrs for fiscal 1987 loan losses in calculating first quarter results manhattan natl mlc holders vote stock sale adrian lajous pemex executive vice president of international trade said current opec output already appeared to be very near the 166 mln barrel per day level it set itself for the third quarter chivuno told a press conference at the end of three weeks of negotiations with the international monetary fund imf that there would be a fixed exchange rate for official transactions and a fluctuating rate decided by the auction for other types of business bundesbank buys 117 mln dlrs as dollar fixed lower at 17740 marks shr 18 cts vs 27 cts net 283000 vs 435000 revs 978 mln vs 951 mln the wednesday average rose to 946 mln dlrs from 148 mln a week earlier a spokesman said the company is considering the sale or spinoff of the 91 company owned additional restaurants which are profitable but it has asked congress to give it authority to finance its one third share in the event agreement on voting power is reached but their position seems to be hardening the source said us treasury secretary james baker again said the meeting of six major industrial nations in paris last month did not establish a target exchange rate for the dollar triton oil says paris basin reserves up 39 pct nakasone says dollar fall only temporary it was confident oil prices were likely to remain within a range sufficient to justify the investment taiwan plans new tariff cuts the bank of england also apparently sold sterling in london when it neared 160 dlrs on wednesday they said sumita said the bank of japan will continue to pursue adequate and flexible monetary policies while watching economic and financial developments in and outside japan he cited news reports that germany would increase a proposed tax cut for 1988 by about five billion marks to stimulate domestic growth ruding said he was less worried about a crisis of the weakening dollar than he was in january before the paris accord to stabilize foreign exchange rates durables excluding defense were reported originally as having fallen 99 pct in january although industrial sales were up the companys yearend report said total sales were 8409 billion crowns against 1985s 8619 billion tisch brothers lower tosco tos stake the seven year bonds totalling 500 mln forints may be taken up by companies cooperatives and enterprises mti said unilever said it plans to change its depreciation policy to the more conventional practice of depreciating assets individually rather than depreciating fixed assets at average rates us energy costs rose in february by 19 pct comdata cdn accepts new welsh carson bid hofmeister declined to comment on japanese trade estimates that he had sold around 30000 to 32000 tonnes in kuala lumpur and new york since september bank of japan dollar purchases today were perhaps 12 to 15 billion dlrs the january surplus last year was 119 billion dlrs s african producer price inflation falls sharply the bonds are non callable before april 14 1990 unless the share price exceeds 130 pct of the conversion price for 20 consecutive trading days the entire british petroleum co plc refinery at grangemouth in scotland has been shut down following the explosion and fire that severely damaged the hydrocracker at the site a refinery spokesman said accordingly we will dismiss the application shr 27 cts vs shr 18 cts net 477000 vs 305000 the figures confirm provisional data issued by the bank on march 19 it said it cancelled a previous pact with a yugoslav firm because the firm could not raise enough capital he said part of this would be the normal loss inevitable in harvesting but that most of it would stem from storage problems k l continental federal conf holder to sell stake cincinnati gas cin files shelf offerings soybean meal use fell to 258 mln tonnes from 263 mln and the compounding ratio declined to 100 pct from 103 pct he noted that there have been no other publicly identified bidders stepping forward since the company rejected an earlier bilzerian proposal in mid april lead manager for the issue bank of tokyo said the deal at the time of pricing was to yield 60 basis points over comparable maturity treasuries shr loss 35 cts vs profit 18 cts shr net loss 946300 vs profit 502500 revs 173 mln vs 168 mln three month bills closed two basis points lower at 548 pct bid nord est plans 400 mln franc bond issue the recent widening of interest rate differentials the fact that the dollar has fallen sharply in a very short period and an improvement in real trade balances have all combined towards stabilizing the dollar he said uslico corp usvc increases dividend yeutter said if nations do the right kinds of things in financial monetary and tax policies then a lesser burden of adjustment is placed on exchange rates and one could envision a situation of the major trading nations moving back far closer to what most of us would consider equilibrium and exchange rates becoming relatively stable but he said on the other hand that if nations did not exhibit greater self discipline and international cooperation it is simply inevitable that the exchange rates will make that adjustment the survey supported the general view in the gilt market that a shake out of the 27 market makers is likely honeywell added that terms of the agreement with nec and bull allow it to reduce its current 425 pct stake in the new company to 199 pct at the end of 1988 by selling just over half its shares to bull of the total 300 billion yen will yield 38992 pct on sales from money houses to banks and securities houses in a 23 day repurchase accord maturing on april 24 keystone camera kyc to distribute watches may ma wont buy allieds dey brothers stores senior officials in the west german coalition government said tax cuts planned for next year would be increased by 52 billion marks in line with a pledge made by finance minister gerhard stoltenberg at last months international monetary conference in paris distillate fuel stocks held in primary storage fell by 34 mln barrels in the week ended feb 27 to 1284 mln barrels the energy information administration eia said the issue price will be 9644 pct and the payment date is march 30 it said instead that such moves as increasing oil reserves and more exploration and development research would help to guard against or mitigate the risks of increased imports lawson sees no change in uk monetary policy two traders who asked not to be named said separately brazil is expected to attend the meeting along with most or all of the central american producers meanwhile usda handbook 8 10 long used as the established authority on nutrient composition indicates a fat content for center loin pork of 73 pct the nppc said these were a five year 150 mln dlr deal launched by morgan guaranty ltd for saab scania at 7 3 4 pct priced at 101 3 4 pct that has a lot of potential as well as risks for us business yeutter said colombia opened export registrations and good business developed with both the fnc and private shippers in its world production and trade report the department said total south korea corn imports for the 1986 87 season oct sept are estimated at 43 mln tonnes with about 34 mln tonnes from the united states ec rejects licences for spanish barley cigna corp ci sets date for debt redemption magma lowers copper 075 cent to 66 cts shr loss 251 dlrs vs loss 112 dlrs net loss 1042 mln vs loss 464 mln nine mths shr loss 580 dlrs vs loss 52 cts net loss 2409 mln vs loss 217 mln note 1987 qtr and nine mths includes loss 1236 mln dlrs and 2860 mln dlrs respectively for loan loss allowance provision they expressed optimism about the current state of affairs one participant at the meeting said telex corp said its board has directed management and financial advisor drexel burnham lambert inc to investigate possible alternatives to the tender offer of asher edelmans tlx partners for all telex shares that may include seeking other purchasers for telex equity oil co eqty 4th qtr loss aep industries inc aepio 2nd qtr april 30 existing policy allowing the state up to 30 pct equity in major mining projects and 225 pct in oil and gas projects would be maintained he said more than half of januarys 170000 increase in jobless from a year earlier were those aged between 15 and 24 sumitomos tsukihara said it also said it may raise its stake in cadbury schweppes to 25 pct but has not made any additional stock purchases so far the japanese monetary officials said bakers undisguised pressure on west germany to refrain from guiding interest rates higher may be part of a process of multilateral surveillance or international economic policy coordination it said a 31 mln stg grant would be disbursed over three to four years under an agreement signed here yesterday between the indian finance ministry and the british overseas development administration the united states dependency on foreign oil sources may reach record levels by the mid 1990s according to john h decoupling delinking planting decisions from government payments is too much of a policy change to approve at this point he said this includes eliminating existing restrictions in the ec as far as possible mount isa mines holding ltd plans to acquire a 30 pct stake in europes largest primary copper producer norddeutsche affinerie ag a spokesman for metallgesellschaft ag said the company said modern mailers had revenues of 8600000 dlrs for the year ended october 31 and provides computer service computer printing and lettershop facilities ford motor co selected scicon corps systems control unit to install a manufacturing automation system at fords hermosillo mexico plant scicon said the us senate agriculture committee may take up a bill tomorrow that would strengthen the activities of us agricultural trade teams in selected developing countries committee staff said cummins engine cum sees improved earnings britain has grown increasingly impatient with japanese trade practices danforth said the corportation was focused in several key areas including defense electronics financial services broadcasting electrical products and services for construction and industrial and utility markets he lyng simply told us he was not in any position to talk about an eep export enhancement program initiative to the soviet union said glen hofer vice president of the national council of farmer cooperatives bond corp still considering atlas mining bail out usda estimates soviet wheat coarse grains the reduction should help india reach its coffee export target of 90000 tonnes in fiscal 1987 88 ending march 31 against provisionally estimated exports of 75000 tonnes in 1986 87 and an actual 99254 tonnes in 1985 86 he said the 1987 grain production target is 405 mln up from 391 mln in 1986 dresser industries di sees return to profit it was struck by a missile believed to be iranian in kuwaiti waters and was the first hit on a us flag commercial vessel in the seven year iran iraq war for full year 1986 ended october 31 the bank posted an operating loss of 44 mln dlrs against year earlier profit of 75 mln dlrs irving estimates full year net would be reduced by 153 mln dlrs after tax if no cash interest payments are received on these loans during the remainder of 1987 investment group ups stake in scandinavia scf qtly div six cts vs six cts prior pay april 23 record april nine gross profits for the previous year had been 3825 mln francs with 314 mln subtracted for depreciation including 45 mln francs supplementary depreciation capitol said to maintain an adequate capital ratio it will seek additional equity capital in the near future the transaction is subject to approval by the montreal and vancouver stock exchange and the arrangement of financing by june 15 the company also said it does not intend to spend more than 380 mln dlrs for the shares tendered csbc has orders to build 10 ships totalling 460000 dead weight tons dwt this financial year compared with 11 ships of 462000 dwt in 1985 86 he said bankers in saudi arabia are negotiating a delicate balance between western business practice and oriental justice as they try to restructure the troubled corporate sectors debt billion dlr debt burden this year are slim with coffee prices plunging oil prices up but still well below 1985 levels and interest rates beginning to rise in a speech to 13 major business groups aquino said our policy has been very clear fm the start growth must take priority for the plain and simple reason that if we have no money to pay we cant the bond and warrants will be listed in frankfurt the fund is for local investors seeking capital growth through a diversified international portfolio australian terms of trade worsen in last quarter viacom international inc via sets quarterly the companys 1987 program of diamond drilling underground drifting and metallurgical evaluation is scheduled to start on april fildes said cetus has shunned licensing arrangements with pharmaceutical companies because it wanted to build its own business the merger took place in december and western has been operated as a delta subsidiary since then idc said the merger agreement also provides for payment of an equivalent amount in respect of employee stock options to be cancelled in the merger with more private investment not more protection the us textile industry could become competitive with the most modern foreign producers analysts from two congressional agencies said today henkel kgaa of dusseldorf west germany said it has completed the acquisition of the process chemicals division of occidental petroleum corps oxy occidental chemical corp subsidiary for undisclosed terms the dollar still has more room on the downside against the yen based on the frictions in trade and financial services shr 84 cts vs 86 cts net 3893000 vs 4054000 revs 210 mln vs 212 mln nine mths shr 188 dlrs vs 187 dlrs net 8707000 vs 8848000 revs 579 mln vs 591 mln note 1986 per share adjusted for three for two stock split effective june 1 1987 but the usda official said he saw no hold up in obtaining that approval linde turnover up in first two months of 1987 western analysts attributed the deficit rise with the west to the world oil price slump which hit moscows main export and cut hard currency earnings needed for purchases in the west the services trade surpluses increased to 524 billion francs from 389 billion while the deficit on transfers rose slightly to 436 billion from 418 billion trade house c czarnikow recently estimated production this year at 750 mln tonnes the number of people actually receiving benefits under regular state programs totaled 2507000 in the week ended feb 28 the latest period for which that figure was available his comments were seen as possibly indicating what the the administrations position is in the debate over what should be done to make soybeans competitive and at the same time protect soybean farmers income owens corning fiberglas corp said it sold its controlling interest in its french foam insulation producing subsidiary to a lafarege corp laf subsidiary de mel said the disease was detected in nurseries as early as in middle 1985 but it was only in august september 1986 that it became widespread chryslers zuckerman said his company sold the corporate issues to four large wall street securities firms the january and february figures are subject to revision pending its deliberations harper and rows board has postponed indefinitely a special meeting of stockholders that had been scheduled for april 2 to discuss a proposal to recapitalize the companys stock in order to create two classes of shares with different votinmg rights in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it bought its stake of 20 mln ameritrust common shares for 811 mln dlrs as an investment zambia has just completed a new round of imf talks on its foreign exchange system and has obtained enough commercial loans to pay off its imf arrears for 1985 and 1986 paving the way for a new stand by credit contract negotiations filing with the us government and the time required to restart mothballed terminals will delay the import until 1988 1989 daniel tulis a natural gas analyst with shearson lehman bros banks had been pressing brazil to make at least a token interest payment but gros said the government was unable to comply for the moment news that next years public sector borrowing requirement will be held at 40 billion stg from an earlier projected 70 billion was influential for fixed rate stg investment markets claremont said it made net purchases of 7800 champion products shares between jan its fiscal year ends march 31 the company said caltex a joint venture of chevron corp chv and texaco inc tx said its naphtha posting is up four cts a gallon to 43 cts cbt t note options set volume record mclean industries mii unit transers service the company said if the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstasnces it will be entitled to receive 20 mln dlrs in damages from chemlawn mid state federal savings and loan association said it and first federal savings and loan association of brooksville ffbv reached a definitive merger agreement in addition the state faces the problem of inadequate investment by farmers in land and in grain in particular annual growth in the 12 months to january averaged about 18 pct well below the 28 pct figure recorded in the 12 months ending last june the office said but even using foreign ships we must not forget that we are going to lose foreign exchange paying freight charges abroad and all this through the fault of the seamen rubens habbema said the fiscal deficit for 1987 88 is forecast at 22 billion dlrs compared with a forecast of 245 billion for 1986 87 and 187 billion a year earlier the spokesman also would not comment on speculation that the board was to discuss a sale of securities to the public the missions would promote us programs including pl480 section 416 donations export enhancement program the dairy export incentive program and export credit guarantee programs gsm 102 gsm 103 the panel agreed to drop a provision in the original bill offered by sen since 1986 us oil production has fallen while consumption rose and that has raised dependence on imported oil particularly from opec dibona said laidlaw transportation ltd ldmfa 2nd qtr net colonial bancgroup clbga buys farmers the americans will just reply that the poles acted immorally in crushing solidarity nevertheless polish national bank head wladyslaw baka in talks in washington last week with the international monetary fund imf and world bank made it clear that poland was looking for a lead from the united states central banks buy dollars for yen in london brokers said many investors are transferring funds into government company bonds because of their tax free status and easy transferability technically as long as that block was overhanging the market you didnt know what was going to happen he said speaking after a meeting at the bank for international settlements bis which reviewed the agreement they also welcomed interest rates cuts in france and todays drop in british rates each side has attacked the others shipping besides the presence of the ibc president at an ico executive board meeting is not a tradition dauster said atlas said negotiations were continuing on the acquisition by bond of the companys existing bank loans and their restructuring into a gold loan discussions are also under way to arrive at a formula to compensate ecuador for the loss in oil export revenue while the pipeline is repaired officials said he named them as us protectionist behaviour curbs on technology transfer and out of date trade legislation they said the american decision inevitably carries some risk of armed confrontation but iran despite its blunt rhetoric would want to avoid this as much as washington such fees could total about 30 mln dlrs bowater reported a 324 mln stg profit in 1985 corn and soybean basis values continued to drop on the illinois and midmississippi river due to the strong barge freight rates control resource industries inc said the company estimates 1986 earnings to be between 800000 and 900000 dlrs or 22 to 25 cts per share compared with 852000 dlrs or 33 cts per share during 1985 piedmonts largest shareholder and other suitor norfolk southern corp nsc has offered 65 dlrs per share for the company non callable for five years the debt is rated b 1 by moodys and bb minus by standard and poors french finance minister edouard balladur has been in contact with several finance ministers from the group of seven leading industrial countries in particular west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg to discuss the crisis on world markets finance ministry sources said yukio honda director of mitis industrial electronics division denied that japanese chipmakers were selling at below cost in third countries stolte said there were five grain ships loading and three ships were waiting to load at portland according to the portland merchants exchange timminco ltd year net a sharp rise in soviet sugar consumption since the start of the kremlins anti alcohol drive indicates home brewing is costing the state 20 billion roubles in lost vodka sales pravda said the shortfall could reach two billion dollars in 1988 and would be only slightly less this year he said khoo is a major shareholder of the national bank of brunei bhd nbb which closed in november after the brunei authorities alleged 90 pct of its loans of 13 billion brunei dlrs had been extended to khoo related firms without documentation or guarantee the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 6350 dlrs per share representing a premium of 181 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set lawson told a london television interviewer tuesday i think the scale of the stock fall was very great delegates to the american pork congress will decide whether or not they want mandatory production controls when they vote on the official pork producer policy wednesday the national pork producers council said the us should reassess its mideast policy in light of its rising dependence on imported oil according to charles ebinger of the center for strategic and international studies under the offer the company said holders of the preferred would receive one share of a new issue of convertible redeemable preferred stock for each share of their 1985 preferred qtly div six cts vs six cts prior pay april 28 record march 31 container port operator hong kong international terminals ltd a 89 pct held unit of hutchison whampoa ltd hwhhhk said it has placed a 164 mln hk dlr order for seven quayside container cranes of 800 tons each with japans mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co ltd msett for may 1988 to august 1989 delivery rabobank not anticipating a strong two day rally in dutch bonds on wednesday set an issue price of 9950 pct for a 625 pct eight year open mortgage bond giving it a yield about 1 4 pct higher than the market average he said they had decided in a meeting that if the marines take over the ships the seamen would abandon the vessels and let the marines handle the situation by themselves trace products which manufactures diskette and tape duplication equipment for software publishers had earlier agreed to acquire portland ore based central point for 55 mln shares of its common stock level iv reflects grain entered after oct 6 1981 for feedgrain and after july 23 1981 for wheat sugar imports subject to the us sugar import quota during the week ended march 6 totaled 25192 short tons versus 29043 tons the previous week the agriculture department said wright thursday renewed his call for import relief for the domestic oil industry and announced his support for a senate plan to trigger a temporary oil import tariff when imports reach half of domestic consumption he noted high level meetings on the trade dispute are underway here but said i dont think theres anything i can report and i dont believe theres been any official movement they said the fed is expected to execute anywhere from 15 20 billion dlrs of customer repos to offset seasonal pressures on bank reserves chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said he was content with the current level of sterling and welcomed todays announcement of a further half point cut in british bank base lending rates to 10 pct the annual meeting had been scheduled for the second week of april shr 10 cts vs 10 cts net 358941 vs 299838 revs 8645289 vs 4532175 avg shrs 3446752 vs 2921173 nine mths shr 23 cts vs 12 cts net 705799 vs 491076 revs 215 mln vs 110 mln avg shrs 3093491 vs 4068000 note net includes tax credits of 164000 dlrs vs 123634 dlrs for qtr and 311000 dlrs vs 207719 dlrs for nine mths it added that the proposal has been referred to its board of directors for consideration the banks reacted on the level of politics to argentina and try to justify it in terms of economics and now theyre going to have problems with both the philippines and venezuela said the source close to the manila government venezuela gets 300 mln dlrs credit for aluminum these firms with combined revenues of about one mln dlrs are providers of speech pathology physical therapy and occupational therapy services shr three cts vs 80 cts net 46000 vs 1220000 revs 115 mln vs 130 mln avg shrs 1608000 vs 1530000 first financial management corp said its board declared a three for two stock split of its common stock the ministry has decided to lower the eligibility standard for foreign brokers to participate in government note auctions by abolishing a requirement that participants have current accounts with the bank of japan the official said bp bp does not plan to hike standard srd bid qtly div class a nine cts vs 75 cts prior qtly div class b nine cts vs 75 cts prior pay april 30 record march 31 federal reserve board governor martha seger following approval of the proposed guidelines by the fed said she is concerned that japan was not involved in the uk us effort to draft new capital rules shares outstanding increased to 39 mln from 278 mln the proposal which is tied to any us backing for a new financing for the bank is sure to run into rough going as the latin countries view it as a move by the reagan administration to control the agencys critical loans ministry officials declined to say when they would give formal approval but said they were working on the issue in the past they just spent and never realized the return on the outlays they did make she said while political manuevering by small producers and consuming countries will be important us officials said the key to any future outcome will be brazils position shr loss 28 cts vs loss 80 cts net loss 2150000 vs loss 3722000 sales 1478000 vs loss 2097000 the employees remaining after that will operate the new plant it said rowley scher rsch to have loss for year pay date is april 6 brazils moratorium on commercial debt becomes critical by end may when payments would be 90 days overdue obliging us regulators to downgrade brazilian debt financial sources said measures would be necessary to avoid abuse of the banks special position by such holding companies or subsidiaries its been there for over a month the kitty hawk and its force of warplanes is the mainstay of the us indian ocean battle group which patrols a vast area extending from the indian subcontinent through the arabian sea the measure was adopted as part of a wide ranging trade bill that will be considered by the full house in april before it moves on to the senate lowrance electronics leix sees orders off he said american telephone and telegraph co long distance rate cuts had cut into mcis fourth quarter performance but added theres going to be a continuing impact on profits but we expect this quarter to be better than the fourth quarter the current quarter ends march 31 shareholders are due to vote april 2 on a shareholders rights plan designed to thwart hostile takeovers a 3 1 2 year labor contract at the plant expired december 13 agricultural output hit by adverse weather fell by 73 pct last year led by coffee production which was 46 pct down thesing gmbh und co kommanditgesellschaft martin thesing handelsgesellschaft meanwhile disruption began today to cargo handling in the ports of sydney newcastle and port kembla they said subroto said the government was also working to ease other problems including granting easier terms for remote areas or deep water conditions my criteria for a good amendment sets a standard for getting the trade deficit down he told reporters but wall street has given little credibility to icahns offer which lacked financing and was riddled with contingencies bankamerica corps bank of america unit said it completed the previously announced sale of bankamerica finance ltd to bank of ireland for an expected pre tax gain of 23 mln dlrs enro shirt has annual sales of about 42 mln dlrs and foxcroft has sales of about 13 mln dlrs there will be an immediate repayment of three pct to all the banks to be followed by various payments at six month intervals over the life of the agreement totalling some 15 billion dlrs dome reported earnings yesterday it said consumer prices for foodgrain can be adjusted only gradually as part of a reform of the entire pricing system but most said that the market need not fear tighter policy either federal resources said it will search for additional acquisitions including but not limited to specialty retailers uk authorities have lost patience with japanese trading practices and said they are seeking ways to retaliate without unleashing a damaging trade war the bond is available in denominations of two mln lire and will be listed in london s p said prior ratings reflected anticipation of a significant improvement in financial condition following the completion of the hope creek nuclear unit and receipt of subsequent rate relief novell inc said its board declared a two for one stock split payable to holders of record at the close of business on march 31 the industrial production index base 1980 stood at a provisional 1041 in february against 1009 in january and 1045 in december argentina said last month it would suspend debt payments if creditor banks did not loosen repayment terms and grant a new 215 billion dlr loan nomura repackages danish issue as zero coupon bond japanese crushers bought 8000 tonnes of canadian rapeseed in export business overnight for april shipment trade sources said with futures down processors are finding they must bid premiums for cash soybeans further reducing crush margins the investment banking firm morgan stanley has been retained to advise pacific lighting on the disposition of the land development operations on a historical basis it added magma had a 1986 net loss of 581 mln dlrs on a loss from operations of 423 mln dlrs new world pictures ltd nwp 4th qtr net norways september oil output rose by 222 pct to 107 mln barrels per day bpd from 830492 bpd in august according to a survey of firms operating here if midway is acquired each right will entitle its hodler to purchase a number of the acquiring companys common shares having a market value at that time of twice the rights exercise price ncr earlier said first quarter profit increased to 615 mln dlrs or 65 cts share from 502 mln dlrs or 51 cts share in the prior year mines and energy minister subroto confirmed indonesian support for an extension of the sixth international tin agreement ita but said a new pact was not necessary the may year on year rise was 46 pct compared with a 45 pct rise in april commercial union will be able to issue medium term notes in us dollars or sterling with the dollar notes listed in luxembourg while the sterling notes will be listed in london datamag inc dmag 1st qtr dec 31 loss he told the house appropriations committee the meeting demonstrated that the process is working he noted that the industrial surplus countries committed themselves to strengthen their growth prospects while the deficit countries agreed to reduce their domestic imbalances trans world airlines twa files on usair u further declines in us debt futures possible creditor banks may buy into singapore coffee firm bank of france sells tap stock shr profit 02 cts vs loss 22 cts net profit 2900 vs loss 43500 sales 1660000 vs 950000 year shr loss 30 cts vs loss 37 cts net loss 578900 vs 713300 sales 5112100 vs 3659600 a committee spokesman told the rest of this years quota will be shipped during the rest of 1987 they are worried that it might take a long time to persuade the other banks to join the deal company is operating under chapter 11 lufthansa said it carried 13 mln passengers on north atlantic routes in 1986 a rise of 14 pct over 1985 it quoted a presidential decree appointing oil ministry undersecretary isam abdul rahim al chalaby as the new oil minister the atpc consists of malaysia indonesia thailand bolivia australia nigeria and zaire krutikhin said the united states has undertaken an act of armed aggression against iran the probability of which has long been spoken of by washington officials but other changes including revisions in the domestic options market and introduction of futures contracts need lengthy statutory changes and this may take years bankers and dealers say taiwans savings at record high britains department of trade and industry is investigating the takeover exco chairman richard lacy told the acquisition was being made from bank of new york co inc bkn which currently holds a 501 pct and from rmj partners who hold the remainder moore mccormack mmr completes unit sale allowing for around 700000 tonnes for the current years domestic usage it would leave around 68 mln tonnes for export of which czarnikow estimates about 37 mln tonnes will be taken by the ussr 1530 mln by other socialist countries and the remainder for delivery to non socialist bloc destinations at least a half dozen such debt equity swaps have already taken place in venezuela narusawa said the us is unlikely to push the yen up further because this might spark off inflation and depress the us economy before the 1988 presidential election japans long term banks will soon cut their prime rate now at a record low 55 pct by 02 or 03 percentage point in response to falling secondary market yields on their five year debentures long term bankers said his comment echoed last octobers organisation for economic cooperation and development report on turkey which said ankaras case for more medium term financing on better terms would look better if inflation were lower and the current account deficit cut or turned into a surplus japan september m 2 plus cd money supply rises 111 pct year on year aug 110 the alternative to driving down the dollar any further as a way to deal with the trade deficit volcker said recently is to reduce us consumption particularly federal spending muldoon said in a speech last night the exchange rate should be around 48 us cents instead of the current 57 cents neuman who transferred the stock nearly two years ago to the tudor trust of which he is trustee said the trust sold the entire stake in a private deal on june 9 at 1100 dlrs a share the government initially forecast a current account deficit for 1986 87 of 1475 billion our present expectation is that the result will be somewhat lower around 14 billion he said turner and newall seeks 717 mln stg in rights stone said april 10 is the redemption date for the convertible debentures and april 27 is the redemption date for the series c preferred ford f launches mark eurobond with warrants shr profit seven cts vs profit 32 cts net profit 154398 vs profit 694521 revs 177 mln vs 195 mln year shr profit 86 cts vs loss 50 cts net profit 1862986 vs loss 1078535 revs 782 mln vs 814 mln note 1987 year results include extraordinary credit of 459000 dlrs or 21 cts per shr due to utilization of tax loss carryforward it also asked for a reduction in the repayments it was due to make in 1987 1988 and 1989 after an earlier request that it make no amortizations at all in those years was rebuffed and sought a commitment from the banks to finance new investment in venezuela first southern fsfa to make acquisition ranger oil ltd said it completed on march 2 the previously announced sale of its us oil and gas properties held by subsidiaries ranger oil co and ranger inc to ampol exploration ltd of australia for 185 mln us dlrs it said 30 pct of that loan was guaranteed by the government of alberta harcourt brace needs a back list of that nature and is willing to pay up for it obolensky said foreign minister tadashi kuranari will accompany nakasone ministry officials said it said 90 billion pesetas was provided at the second window shr 56 cts vs 46 cts qtly div 29 cts vs 27 cts prior net 9089000 vs 7585000 sales 868 mln vs 830 mln note pay may 15 record may one the securities are guaranteed by parent company schleswig holstein landesbank girozentrale and will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange squibb corp sqb 3rd qtr net the company said the offering will only be made by means of a perspectus to be filed as part of the registration statement virginia federal said the proceeds would enable it to provide increased mortgage and lending services and enable the company to compete more effectively in the virginia market current year net includes gain 1025000 dlrs from sale of cellular telephone investment an optimal tariff would be one implemented only if the international price of crude oil falls below say 15 dlrs a barrel petro canada canadas state owned oil company said it will drill two delineation wells this summer at the terra nova oil field offshore newfoundland the bank report was especially critical of indonesias drive to plant sugar saying domestic sugar prices are double the world average because of inefficiencies and the country would save money by importing the commodity residential mortgage investments inc rmi payout analysts noted the significance of the governments apparent success in preventing fujitsu from taking control of fairchild the financial rand widely viewed as a direct reflection of foreign investor confidence in south africa appears headed above 30 us cents dealers and bank economists said year to date figures will not become available until march 26 when eias petroleum supply monthly data for january 1987 becomes available the agency said industrial equity tells sec it will send calmat proposal for business combination the bank has 38 billion dlrs of debt even actions by the british australian and canadian monetary authorities to curb the rise of their currencies should also enhance the attractiveness of their respective bond markets the salomon brothers economists said the company said it will vigorously defend the litigation arising from the discontinued units continentals 10 year notes were assigned an 11 1 2 pct coupon and priced at par the company said over 576 mln dlrs of last years group losses came from commercial insurance lines and 282 mln dlrs from its personal auto insurance business we have nothing to lose the reforms follow several years of pressure by the us to stop competitors notably france and japan using foreign aid to subsidise exports putting us firms at a disadvantage this compares with the opening of 40900 50 and new yorks close of 41000 50 mellon said its primary capital ratio at the end of the first quarter will be in line with the end 1986 figure of 723 pct well in excess of regulatory guidelines trico tro gets chinese contract the target zone would not affect our market i think at all a 10 pct range in the deutsche mark gives us a healthy market melamed told in an interview but most analysts polled said they did not believe lawsons statement signalled a change in uk policy the restructuring has improved hawkeyes financial condition but it does not assure that hawkeye will be able to survive as a going concern the report said among his proposals which he presented to the senate banking committee in testimony last week were a requirement that raiders give 24 hour notice for every one pct of stock they acquire in a company on a per acre basis cotton payments will reach 7324 dlrs in 1987 wheat 6030 dlrs sorghum 5438 dlrs barley 2741 dlrs and oats 231 dlrs usda said in the meantime even the prospect of new supply is not likely to move futures secretary monsod and i get along famously he said qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 30 record april 15 but the index was down 29 pct from a year earlier baker international corp said it has filed suit in state court in houston to compel hughes tool co to complete its proposed merger with baker but us manufacturers still are losing markets on their own doorstep to taiwan and korea whose currencies have not risen as much as the yen and the mark investors risk in corporate default has been checked by the very system that is slowing the smooth growth of japanese credit rating agencies the managers said the qtr and year 1986 includes deferred income taxes of 244000 and 785000 respectively whatever decision we arrive at will be guided by our collective will to keep the market strong he said the lower supply levels result from a number of different factors around the globe in the coastal stretches of the gulf of bothnia which divides finland and sweden the ice is up to one metre thick with drifts and currents packing it into almost impenetrable walls three metres high swedish coastguard officials said shr three cts vs three cts net 165798 vs 143872 sales 1787561 vs 1072686 six mths shr four cts vs four cts net 175928 vs 191310 sales 3137695 vs 2723557 avg shrs 4862046 vs 4722150 the stock rose four points to 189 bermuda star line inc said it has leased a 23500 ton passenger vessel from orley shipping co inc of liberia for a term with options extending for 15 years they said seamen on the vessel were being forced to work under duress norwegian companies landed operatorships on all six blocks opened in the barents sea area off northern norway volkskas predicted the rand will remain fairly steady for the rest of 1987 and then ease slightly next year portugals agriculture minister alvaro barreto said he disagreed with a court order barring the state grain buying agency epac from taking part in cereals import tenders open to private traders mathew rinaldo the senior subcommittee republican said he was introducing legislation to create a five member commission to study the securities industry for a year and report its findings and recommendations to congress sweden had a 1986 current balance of payments surplus of 76 billion crowns compared with a deficit of 101 billion the preceding year according to preliminary figures from the central bank prospects for the second quarter were relatively favourable with crude exports seen at 1320 mln bpd after an expected 1324 mln this month 1323 in february and 1395 mln in january subroto sees oil market continuing bullish the government agency said however harcourt canada has agreed to sell control of the firms to canadian interests within two years he said in the case of brazil write offs of loans is a worst case outcome which is highly unlikely st marx is in new york with argentinas debt negotiating team holding talks with the creditor banks steering committee our customers are all seen as being in trouble due to a lack of foreign currency iida said i think nakasones desperate said a us bank foreign exchange manager the february year on year fall was due to lower vegetable fuel oil petrol electricity and gas prices and despite higher housing education footwear and clothing costs uk money market given 10 mln stg late assistance payment date is april 15 first financial management corp said it acquired the data processing contracts and certain related assets of tel a data lp for about 57 mln dlrs cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities of about 25 mln dlrs the dollar had closed here at 15377 yen on february 20 the product was introduced in new york new jersey delaware connecticut rhode island massachusetts new hampshire and the philadelphia area late last year he denied the action had been taken for that reason the allocation was in line with market expectations the bundesbank would provide more than the 34 billion marks draining from this week as an earlier facility expires an official representing a large grain trade company said deliberations within usda might be nudged along by members of congress a number of whom urged usda this week to make a wheat subsidy offer to the soviets it depends on oil prices one said ps group inc psg qtly dividend japan brokers seek 10 year government bond auction the operation was to further its aim of obtaining a listing on foreign stock exchanges with a view to future capital increases through ordinary share issues they said end january stocks included 128 mln tonnes of butter 520000 tonnes of beef and over 10 mln tonnes of cereals at the state department secretary of state george shultz is being advised the baker plan is going through a rough patch while treasury officials are urging commercial banks to adopt more flexible approaches to guarantee their continued participation in the plan one of cbt chairman karsten mahlmanns agenda items has been to proceed with renovation in the financial futures room the spokesman said commission discussions were closed to reporters but it was apparent from the news conference that task force members did not agree on all points in their report ryans family steak house ryan sets split the issues included are 297 mln dlrs of 9 1 2 pct series due 2000 at the regular redemption price of 1044 pct 5174 mln dlrs of the 9 7 8 pct series due 2008 at the redemption price of 100 pct and 1326 mln dlrs of the 9 7 8 pct series due 2008 at 10663 pct ongpin said the prepayments would hardly affect the philippines balance of payments position this gave japan a 16 billion dlr trade surplus a swiss monetary source who asked not to be named said the communique had been in line with realistic expectations and should not have produced disappointment colt industries inc cot 1st qtr net statistics bureau february figures are out tomorrow payment date on the issue if april 15 1987 and the first coupon will be short mim completes part of norddeutsche affinerie buy shr loss 15 cts vs loss 27 cts net loss 1905774 vs loss 2160717 revs 868117 vs 307135 mexico signs 120 mln dlr restructuring with uk the issue is lead managed by morgan grenfell and co ltd with daiwa singapore co ltd and morgan grenfell asia ltd and is syndicated among leading domestic and international banks and securities houses securicor group and other subsidiaries will guarantee the facility finance minister kiichi miyazawa told the same committee that the six britain canada france japan the us and west germany had intervened aggressively since the dollar fell below 150 yen southwest said it will issue 11 shares of its no par value common stock in exchange for each preferred share both countries are the only latin american members of the organisation of petroleum exporting countries opec ecuador was exporting about 140000 bpd before the earthquake energy ministry officials said it says firmer long term rates would slow private net long term capital outflows which increased strongly in 1986 rockefeller reminded bankers of the depth of concern over latin american debt at the toronto world bank international monetary fund meeting in 1982 and said an accord would be reached in the current circumstances just as it had been then the us meat industry has prepared a petition requesting the reagan administration to retaliate against the ec rule university patents inc upt 2nd qtr jan 31 net brazilian coffee rainfall the smelter also produced cadmium bismuth and indium i dont think there is any interest in pursuing a decoupling bill this year shr 15 cts vs 15 cts prior qtr pay june one record april 24 the international cocoa organization icco buffer stock working group meeting set for 1130 gmt today was rescheduled for 1430 icco delegates said freedom federal frfe to recognize gain dixons won control of cyclops with a 95 dlr a share tender offer disclosed group risk provisions rose to 867 mln marks in 1986 from 765 mln in 1985 the loss of factory jobs brought the march total to 1919 mln jobs and was concentrated in automobile electrical and electronic manufacturing the scrip offer values cheetham at about 110 mln dlrs based on acmexs current price of 720 dlrs and the cash offer at about 104 mln banks held 520 billion marks on february 27 at the bundesbank averaging 510 billion over the whole month just clear of the 505 billion february reserve requirement saudi riyal interest rates rose as bahrain based banks scrambled to cover short positions dealers said a us economic policymaker said the accord was on track and tokyo and bonn seem to want more stimulative measures which is what the paris accord calls for international monetary sources said exchange market developments generally have not unsettled policymakers although japan is an obvious exception sumita told nakasone he did not feel a rate cut was appropriate and nakasone expressed his understanding the sources said between april 13 and june 26 the entire group led by gabelli group inc made net purchases of 403600 digiorgio common shares at 2220 dlrs to 2679 dlrs a share some tokyo traders were cautious about whether thu spot market has further upward potential in the short term having risen strongly on the opec news on friday the philippine government has quietly agreed to make token payments of principal in each of the next three years as part of its 103 billion dlr commercial bank debt rescheduling package finalized last friday bankers said but capital expenditures for exploration and production were cut to 46 billion dlrs from 76 billion the previous year and further reductions were expected in 1987 1987 nine mths net also includes after tax gain of 443 mln dlrs or 174 dlrs per share for formation of valero natural gas partners lp 1986 3rd qtr includes after tax loss from discontinued operations of 315 mln dlrs or 126 dl share he said this explained the increase in the adjusted statistics the facility was subsequently increased to 40 mln dlrs the leaders of two of japans top business groups said in separate statements the group of seven g 7 accord reached in washington yesterday is of deep concern to japan because it shows the major industrial nations regard the yens current level as appropriate teck to increase stake in trilogy resource tandy said march sales and oprating revenues totaled 1644 mln dlrs up 11 pct from march 1986s 2388 mln dlrs it has 11 billion dlrs of debt securities the package based on negotiating principles informally agreed by delegates has been forged bit by bit during fortnight long meetings by icco executive director kobena erbynn and a small group of other delegates usacafes lp said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cts per unit its first since converting to a limited partnership chase amp bank to lower australian prime rate to 1775 pct from 1825 tomorrow provision for loan losses rose to 138 mln dlrs from 130 mln a year earlier atlantic southeast airlines inc reported an 111 pct increase of revenue passenger miles during february 1987 from a year ago the same period s k i which owns killlington and mount snow ski resorts in vt said the california ski area is located in the san bernardino mountains the state must set an example by keeping wage increases below the inflation rate he said he encouraged companies to take advantage of new laws guaranteeing the interests of foreign partners in joint ventures he said the latest discount rate cut to 25 pct should stabilize exchange rates and expand domestic demand foote mineral co said it has signed a letter of intent to merge into rio tinto zinc corp plc for cash baruch foster corp bfo 4th qtr loss italian treasury certificate offer closes early year net includes lifo inventory charges six cts shr vs two cts shr corrected bankamerica negotiating units sale japanese companies have become among the worlds richest after a series of boom export years and as the yen has climbed against the dollar by some 40 pct in the past 18 months it said the shareholders had called for the resignation of all but one of computer identics directors and suggested that a new board pursue merger talks with imtec but he added that the recovery will be slow shadowfax resources ltd said it set a normal course issuer bid to acquire for cancellation up to five pct of its three mln outstanding common shares on the open market on the alberta stock exchange subject to regulatory approvals damage insurances made losses mainly due to car damage insurances co managers are australian european finance corp ltd and cho heung bank corrected ivory coast confirms presence at talks sgl officials could not be reached for comment ec ministers bid to save dairy accord moodys said it affirmed easterns debt ratings amid expectations that recent improvements in the units operating measures would be maintained cyprus minerals company said it is decreasing its electrolytic copper cathode price by 125 cents to 670 cents a pound effective immediately henderson also said that ici has about nine billion dlrs available for acquisitions dumez said it will proceed to acquire the remaining common shares to give it 100 pct ownership of westburne current year net both periods includes gain six cts shr from plywood manufacturers litigation settlement allied lyons sees hiram walker profits rising agency rent a car agnc sets stock dividend the dollar fell below 144 yen today for the first time in 40 years as the group of seven finance ministers in washington failed to convince the foreign exchange market that they have a credible strategy for redressing global trade imbalances short of further depreciation of the dollar poehl noted west germany had already taken steps to meet us demands for greater stimulation of its domestic economy accelerating tax cuts cutting interest rates and tolerating above target money supply growth north american holding corp nahl 3rd qtr net bank of england says issuing further one billion stg 8 3 4 pct bonds due 1997 the journal said inco is being dropped to substitute a stock that will make the index more representative of the market we do not view berisford as providing the long term stability we want the trade and industry secretary accepted a recommendation last week by the mmc that it block a bid by tate and lyle for s and w berisford plc and stop gruppo ferruzzi buying a majority of british sugar owned by berisford he also said his bill would protect program participants from reduced income payments in the event market prices rose above the loan rate todays surplus is seen at 480 billion yen mainly excess bank holdings due to big bank of japan dollar purchases on march 25 new us banking data suggest the federal reserve is guiding monetary policy along a steady path and is not signalling any imminent change of course economists said caesars world caw says it mulls restructuring bhf unit issues 30 mln australian dlr eurobond us m 1 money supply rises 21 billion dlrs in feb 16 week fed says disney family company equicor sees year revenues to top two billion de groote said that regardless of the outcome of the proposed tricil acquisition laidlaw will decide within the next 30 days whether to stay in the north american chemical waste business through gsx corp south africas new foreign debt agreement sparked a rally in local financial markets but bankers and economists said the pact removes only one source of anxiety from a still depressed economy i dont see right now that the eep will be on the chopping block glickman said the committee also granted export certificates of 35000 tonnes of barley at 13735 ecus per tonne but rejected all bids for the export of soft feed wheat they said if you make an effort there is money to be made in japan he added hcf porsche ag pshgf said it expects to post a satisfactory profit in 1986 87 with domestic volume sales seen lower but us sales anticipated higher debtors and bank creditors have a joint responsibility and there will be no lasting solution unless a positive flow of financing is guaranteed azpurua said the government last week reached agreement with its 13 bank advisory committee to reprogramme its 12 1 2 year rescheduling accord over 14 years with the interest margin lowered to 7 8 pct over london interbank offered rate libor from 1 1 8 pct richard gephardt to mandate a reduction in trade surpluses with the us by countries such as japan south korea and taiwan employers federation ncw chairman fred lempers criticised the guilders revaluation in line with the west german mark in last januarys european monetary system ems realignment and expressed concern over its effect on competitiveness elders resources ltd first half ended dec 31 the changes reflect the restruction of beneficial which include the sale of subsidiaries western national life american centennial insurance co and beneficial national bank usa british aerospace raises system designers stake but public authorities received some one billion marks from abroad the bundesbank said in a statement lig shares were one penny firmer at 277p net includes charges 157 mln dlrs in both periods of latest year vs charges 239 mln dlrs in both periods of earlier year from merger of divisions the federal reserve is offering to buy all maturities of treasury notes and bonds for its own account for regular delivery a spokeswoman for the new york fed said t pennzoil shares were indicated at 85 to 87 dlrs compared with fridays new york finish of 92 1 4 dlrs cellular inc said it reached a definitive agreement to sell assets of its wholly owned michigan cellular inc to century telephone enterprises inc ctl and add 28 cts a share to the years earnings as a result with a historically high yen and historically low interest rates theres an increasing disincentive to invest in japan competition in fund management has grown along with greater japanese savings more as the mark soared against the dollar it also rose against ems currencies less favoured by international investors other analysts agree that the government probably has some broad target range around this area the report prepared before british petroleum co plc bp disclosed plans to seek the rest of standards stock put 1987 capital spending at 16 billion dlrs down from the 17 billion dlrs projected in january exports in october 1986 were 20064 down from 38853 a year earlier while november exports were up from 32796 to 50855 tonnes in february 25 pct thought their export books were below normal and 50 pct believed them to be about normal greater world supplies of wheat heavier soviet purchase commitments and less competitive us wheat prices make soviet purchases of us wheat less likely he said shr loss 38 cts vs profit eight cts net loss 104 mln vs profit 2144317 revs 729 mln vs 674 mln nine mths shr loss 21 cts vs profit 38 cts net loss 5747393 vs profit 101 mln revs 2246 mln vs 2006 mln note current year net both periods includes 200 mln dlr pretax charge for disposition of 21 underperforming company owned restaurants japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa told a press conference he expects the us trade deficit to eventually start reflecting economic fundamentals which should influence exchange rates it quoted unnamed economists as saying they expect 1987 industrial production to increase at a proper rate and with better results due to a cost efficiency drive underway throughout the country there will also be a participation fee of five basis points for 125 mln stg despite this disclaimer if we identify a major acquisition that has significnt value creating for westinghouse we will consider it he said the company would consider an acquisition candidate that is in an area compatable with westinghouses primiary businesses the atpc officials said members that appeared likely to breach their quotas would be told to take remedial measures the reaction in the metal markets reverberated throughout the commodities markets as grains livestock and cotton posted broad gains reed pointed out the us administration and the soybean industry view the ec proposal as violating the general agreement on tariffs and trade currently a farmer to be eligible for corn program benefits must restrict his plantings of other program crops to the acreage base for that crop in other action the company set may eight as the date of its annual shareholders meeting mexico today received the first 250 mln dlrs of a 500 mln dlr credit from japans eximbank aimed at financing a mexican oil pipeline project the finance ministry announced the bundesbank had no comment ldbrinkman corp ldbc 2nd qtr jan 31 loss south korea will pay about 20 pct more for ethylene imported from japan in the second quarter of the year because increased plastic production in both countries has boosted demand and tightened supplies chemical industry sources said but us trade representative clayton yeutter said yesterday on us television that the us is willing to drop the tariffs if japan shows a clear indication that it will open its markets to us goods pete wilson told reporters the clear import of what he said is that there will be japan cant just say they will comply us trade officials have repeatedly accused japanese microchip makers of violating the pact by continuing to sell at below cost in markets outside japan and the united states this package has been harder than all the others i hope we find a way thats not so debilitating for the people who have to put them together gurria said as to us urgings for japan to take steps to boost its domestic demand to reduce its trade surplus japan will explain economic measures to the g 7 the officials said in washington us defence secretary caspar weinberger said four us destroyers attacked and destroyed an iranian oil platform about 120 miles east of bahrain one other small pipeline that total also closed has a capacity of 3000 to 4000 bpd and crosses the red river in fargo texas zollinger said the banker said such buying has not been going on court puts injunction on dutch port redundancies general motors corp said almost 125000 of chevrolets two newest cars the four door corsica sedan and two door beretta sport coupe have been ordered by dealers in advance of their official introduction thursday the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 stg and will be listed in luxembourg the only sure way to keep prices stable is by processing adding more value he said its move followed a signal from the bank of england earlier this afternoon that it would endorse a half point cut in the base rate a surprise move following its strong signals last week that such a move would be premature neither seemed that concerned about the bottom line said bradley phelps dodge the largest us copper producer last year paid 240 mln dlrs for columbian chemicals co which makes carbon black used in rubber and tires moodys cited fleets announced merger with norstar bancorp inc nor the rating agency said it will examine the degree to which the combined entity would have a more diversified earnings stream balanced funding structure and enhanced equity base proceeds of 170 mln dlrs from sale of stock and debt were used to reduce balance of revolving credit agreement to 80 mln dlrs us corn exports represent only about five pct of the canadian market that compared with a revised usage of 10750 mln lbs in january and 10842 mln lbs in february 1986 it was also unclear what effect the tender would have on the uk governments recent announcement that it intended to dispose of its remaining 317 pct stake in bp sometime in the 1987 88 financial year analysts said government borrowing stood at 926 billion dlrs for calendar 1986 against 315 billion for 1985 the bank said 311 mln dlrs of the 1986 total represented downward adjustments to its portfolio of syndicated sovereign risk loans as required under the sale to hongkong bank fed will buy bills for customer after auction january output was 198 pct down on january 1986 telecom said the proposed amendment would also permit siemens to defer repayment of up to an additional 50 pct of certain intercompany debt until completion of the review concepcion named japan and south korea as examples the statistics office said the march increase reflected rises in certain sectors such as food clothing and household goods and falls in transport heating and lighting chinese spot march will be set at 110000 yen per 15 tonne lot from 90000 in line with central bank policy he declined to give any details of the amount bought the world bank said it approved two loans to mexico totalling 205 mln dlrs to provide financial assistance to industrial companies and finance a project dealing with agricultural extension services lower edible oil prices added to the decline shr profit 16 cts vs loss 140 dlrs net profit 3000000 vs loss 6570000 revs 917 mln vs 669 mln avg shrs 19078072 vs 4708896 note current year net includes nine mln dlr net gain from settlement of litigation herrington said he understood the reagans reluctance to amend the newly enacted tax code to fund some of these proposals but added he hoped his departments energy security study would make a strong case for the need to help the struggling domestic oil industry viacom said mcv holdings a group which includes the companys senior management and the equitable life assurance society of the united states raised the value of its offer by increasing the value of the preferred being offered to 850 dlrs from 800 dlrs a share and raising the ownership in the new company to be held by present viacom shareholders to 45 pct from 25 pct allegheny ag officers to run company this upsetting of the markets political perceptions which are all but discounting a conservative victory in the upcoming general election made them more sensitive to the trade data harwood said the result of the negotiations was still open a company spokesman said prior results were not comparable due to its august 15 issue of 30 mln common shares the company said the investment was made pursuant to an option searle held and increases searles stake in medicontrol to 198 pct with a total investment of one mln dlrs us steel production rose 13 pct in week western carolina savings and loan association said the federal home loan bank board approved the completion of its conversion to a state chartered stock savings and loan from a state chartered mutual bank the four member mission is expected to stay two to three weeks restaurant associates inc ra 4th qtr jan 3 the dividend includes five cts attributable to the period between dec 23 and 31 1986 and 50 cts attributable to the first quarter of 1987 ending march 31 1987 fees total 1 1 2 pct with a half point for management and underwriting and one point for selling state street boston corp stbk sets quarterly telephone and data systems inc tds year net last months rate was down from 802 pct in february 1986 diablo has a bank offices in danville san ramon and alamo calif security pacific also said the offer is scheduled to expire midnight edt on june 2 alitalia said the drop in north american traffic had been due to a general fall in the numbers of american tourists visiting europe caused by fears of terrorism can we afford to import 60 or 70 pct of our oil requirements 15 or so years from now asked john swearingen chairman of the board of continental illinois corp cil and former chief executive of amoco corp an if your answer to that question raises doubt then it behooves us to do all that we can now to cope with this situation and improve our position but swearingen said he opposed the idea of an import fee a view echoed by others attending this weeks national petroleum refiners association meeting in san antonio texas treasurys baker hopes prime rate rise temporary reagan hints us wants help in patrolling gulf non callable for five years the issue is rated b 3 by moodys investors and b by standard and poors what youre giving up under 0 92 is the difference between the loan rate and the cost of production collins said the spokesman reacting to irish and british press reports said he continues to be interested were the group to offer the brewery side of guinness for sale carolina power and light co cpl qtly div wall street stocks supermarkets general sgl bp australia said it had not recommended a dividend money market dealers said conditions seemed right for a quarter percentage point cut reflecting an easing in the call money rate last week and the french francs steadiness on foreign exchange markets since the february 22 currency stabilisation accord here by the group of five and canada paper asks conable to prod indonesia into changes the current agreement expires on sept 30 1988 the loan is part of a 265 mln dlr project to improve production of commodities mainly rice and raise farmer incomes it said its consulting operations now provide a platform for major future expansion hunt manufacturing co hun 1st qtr net with seven car assembly plants down this week including six at general motors corp gm us carmakers are expected to built an estimated 160111 cars for the week ending april 11 down from 177687 a year ago said the trade publication wards automotive reports ust corp utsbo 1st qtr net brenda mines ltd said it sold 2830390 kerr addison mines ltd shares to a group of underwriters led by wood gundy inc and brown baldwin nisker ltd for redistribution he estimated the job itself would require 35 working days zambia imf talks stall on food subsidies shr 52 cts vs 41 cts net 4921601 vs 3157070 revs 358 mln vs 317 mln avg shrs 8939955 vs 7600000 nine mths shr 52 cts vs 34 cts net 4604406 vs 2585621 revs 360 mln vs 321 mln avg shrs 8939955 vs 7600000 world telecoms watchdog relaxes car phone rules the board also authorized a special committee and morgan stanley to vigorously investigate pursue and authorize any alternatives which would maximize the value of shareholders investment in the company the company said oil accounts for up to two thrids of ecuadors total exoprts and for as much as 60 per cent of the governments revenues fundamental said it intends to use the facilities formerly used by mki to provide a new block brokering service in the most active treasury issues but real growth in consumption will ease next year the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 14375 dlrs per share representing a premium of 25 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set based on its financial expectations fifth third said the dilution in per share earnings for the merger will be negligible he said higher prices on imported products and wage cuts that have helped the manufacturing sector will squeeze consumers purchasing power galileo electro optics corp gaeo 2nd qtr treasurys baker met west germanys stoltenberg today agreed to support louvre pact the us is to lend sudan 57 mln dlrs to buy 309000 tonnes of wheat and 73000 tonnes of wheat flour according to an agreement signed here cross said he proposed in a letter to harper and row that the company be merged into a company cross is forming the sparks study said that while certificates permit market prices to fall below loan levels these lower prices increase commodity usage and reduce the net costs of certificates versus cash id be stunned if we were not going to derive some benefits from the lower dollar soon said one income from discontinued operations including the liquor businesses was 67 cts per share while not entirely unsympathetic to critics of its policies the central bank keeps its grip firm and the range narrow february us jobs gains show stronger economy they said 05 pct fuel oil is up by 50 cts to 2195 dlrs a barrel the first was for 310 mln dlrs noting the often different reactions of us japanese and european banks funaro told journalists that brazil might adopt an approach involving separate discussions with the regions the soviet buying follows recent whites buying by india turkey and libya as well as possible raws offtake by china altus bank altso 3rd qtr net ppg industries ppg sells ethylene interests the bank may want to see another few points on the trade weighted index before the budget argued lewis lynch said it will pursue further acquisitions of media and entertainment entities with emphasis on broadcasting and cable television operations it is also doubtful whether the tertiary sector can fully employ those put out of work in the manufacturing sector he said a few have reached agreement with bankers to extend debt repayments montgomery securities co managed the deal he said the 20 to 30 iranian personnel on the oil platform were given a 20 minute warning to abandon the platform total estimated paddy output for 1987 would be between 90 and 110 mln bushels or 135 to 165 mln tonnes of rice levon said re checked assays from zone two averaged 0693 ounces of gold a ton over a 123 foot section with average width of 466 feet traders in several centres said the market would look for fresh opportunities to test the willingness of central banks to defend current ranges which the communique said were broadly consistent with economic fundamentals and the basic policy intentions outlined at the louvre meeting dave jouhin senior dealer at midland bank in london said theyre going to put somebodys resolve to the test soon the us february trade data may provide the trigger dealers said the oecd said that the economy should pick up next year with the gross national product rising by two pct in real terms the facility which can only be cancelled after underwriters provide 61 months notice to the borrower will refinance some of mountleighs existing debt it was an entry point a port for semiconductors and a marketing channel for other things said barclays de zoete wedd analyst rick may the phlx now offered options in eight currencies including a new australian dollar option and traded an average 42000 contracts daily with underlying open interest of more than 30 billion us dlrs cross whose investor group includes his wife mary said they already hold 261650 harper and row common shares or 60 pct of the total outstanding common stock cut were the companys first mortgage bonds and secured pollution control issues to baa 2 from baa 1 and eurobonds unsecured pollution control debt unsecured medium term notes and preferred stock to baa 3 from baa 2 the analysts also said hughes may be worried that its troubles could make it a takeover candidate but the oecd backed the governments view that the underlying trend for inflation remained downwards this year with a slowdown in domestic costs taking over from last years fall in oil and commodity prices as the chief cause of disinflation they will be listed on the london stock exchange s and p also said the outlook for firm sales growth is positive because of a vibrant regional economy it said investors would have the right to require the company to redeem half of the issue during the 49th month of the term of the bonds and the remainder during the 73rd month it said the restated increases the provision against 1986 fourth quarter earnings to 235 mln dlrs from 155 mln dlrs estimated earlier first granite bancorp inc said it agreed in principle to become a wholly owned subsidiary of magna group inc magi under terms of the agreement first granite shareholders will receive 2175 shares of magna for each first granite share held abu dhabis offshore abu al bukhoosh oilfield in the gulf shut since an aerial attack last november will reopen when new anti aircraft defences are ready and this could be in the next two months oil industry sources said great american management and investment inc told the securities and exchange commission it acquired a 77 pct stake in atcor inc norwegian business at an early stage started restructuring its relations with south africa in anticipation of the law us oil demand as measured by products supplied rose 23 pct in the four weeks ended march 13 to 1649 mln barrels per day bpd from 1611 mln in the same period a year ago the energy information administration eia said consolidated stores corp cns 4th qtr jan 31 net yugoslavia is to negotiate a long term restructuring of its debt after missing repayments in recent months mikulic said however chris tinker uk analyst at brokers phillips and drew said that the faster rise in exports than imports would prove partly aberrational in coming months usx corp said its uss steelmaking division increased prices on plate and h pile products the cpo market was lower in light trading with april traded between 74750 and 755 ringgit per tonne brazil on february 20 suspended indefinitely interest payments on 68 billion dlrs owed to commercial banks followed last week by a freeze on bank and trade credit lines deposited by foreign banks and institutions worth some 15 billion dlrs tribune trb completes cable system sale but protests had also come from other exporters to the ec such as senegal malaysia indonesia brazil argentina iceland and norway they added per share figures come after preferred dividend requirements other dealers also reported small scale intervention to stabilise the dollar after aggressive selling overnight in tokyo where the bank of japan also intervened again a french government team has arrived in antananarivo to negotiate a new 180 mln franc structural adjustment credit for the madagascar government diplomatic sources said these policies are collectively aimed at redressing the huge gap between japan and west germanys trade surpluses and the united states massive trade deficit the trail smelter produced 240000 long tons of zinc and 110000 long tons of lead last year more than 5 mln hectares of wheat producing land in north china could be affected because relatively warm and dry weather had allowed bacteria and insect eggs to survive the winter the agency added heineken sees higher profits wider penetration pay n pak pnp gets two offers for company richard gephardt d mo to force countries like japan south korea and taiwan to cut their trade surpluses with the us the subcommittee limited the gephardt plan to provide only that the existence of a large trade surplus with the united states will trigger an investigation of unfair trade practices but would not automatically set off retaliation charles stenholm d tex may be planning to introduce a bill to restrict 0 92 to only 1987 crop wheat with the argument that now is not the time to vote in favor of any major changes in the farm bill clayton a private investment firm said this was the third mangement buyout of a divestiture completed by them since december 1986 this reflected expanded factory financed rebates and discount loan programs the department said if venezuela and mexico have concluded their negotiations we want to end ours in a reasonable manner and as soon as possible he said regency cruises ship sells ship interest two executives of a memphis tenn investment advisory firm told the securities and exchange commission they have acquired 132000 shares of killearn properties inc or 104 pct of the total outstanding the japanese purchases comprise 30000 tonnes for april 20 may 10 shipment 102000 for may 15000 for late may early june 36000 for june and 31000 for late june early july shipment the sources said the us agriculture department detailed world supply demand data for major importers and exporters of soybeans by country as follows in mln tonnes brazil soybeans 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 419 401 471 471 production 1700 1700 1390 1370 imports 035 035 209 029 domestic use 1454 1454 1351 1349 exports 250 250 120 120 end stocks 450 432 419 401 argentina soybeans in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 183 183 180 180 production 770 770 730 730 imports nil nil nil nil domestic use 497 497 474 474 exports 265 265 254 254 end stocks 191 191 183 183 ec 12 soybeans in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 051 052 066 066 production 083 083 033 033 imports 1289 1285 1299 1296 domestic use 1372 1368 1334 1330 exports 011 011 013 013 end stocks 040 041 051 052 japan soybeans in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 076 076 079 079 production 025 025 023 023 imports 484 484 480 480 domes use 510 510 506 506 exports nil nil nil nil end stocks 075 075 076 076 latest year net includes gain from sale of interest in fort worth texas shopping center of 9500000 dlrs gencorp 1st qtr shr 77 cts vs 84 cts last year cpc bought 120000 tonnes gulf of suez through citoh as a result of the brazilian action private banks and major debtor nations redoubled their efforts to reach agreements stretching out debt repayments the sources said rubaishi had not been expected to hold the post permanently under a new accounting system introduced this month spains foreign reserves now exclude foreign currency held by financial institutions usair said it has been advised by norfolk southern that the company supports the proposed merger and intends to tender all of its remaining 1477829 piedmont common shares in response to usairs tender offer which began today reagan last year blocked senate consideration of a tough house trade bill he branded as protectionist and this year he only reluctantly agreed to support a trade bill when he saw democratic leaders were determined to pass such legislation investors may take computerland public brazils gros to meet banks on trade line issue energy and mines minister arturo hernandez grisanti said the conference has no set agenda but one entire session friday will be devoted to proposals for a tax on imported oil poland has a dwindling trade surplus with the west murakhovsky said the agreement was one of intent and designed primarily to renew and increase the soviet unions food production capacity in 1986 world group turnover was off 88 pct at 4047 billion marks compared to 1985 basf said the spokesman said the measure was intended to curb an influx of short term foreign speculative capital which threatened the governments money supply growth target mees said the soviet firm technoexport which is developing oilfileds for south yemen has substantially increased its initial reserve estimates and recommended a pipeline with an eventual 500000 bpd capacity the indicated premium is 2 1 2 pct vanzetti systems inc said its shareholders approved increasing the number of authorized shares to five mln from three mln the substantial correction of the exchange rate that has occurred since early 1985 is enormously welcome and should produce a sizeable reduction in the us trade deficit this year and next but the imbalance will not fall much below 100 billion dlrs on present policies so much more is needed he said the transaction is subject to approval by shareholders of both companies net excludes discontinued operations gain 330000 dlrs vs loss 385000 dlrs in quarter and gain 485000 dlrs vs loss 2692000 dlrs in year headquartered in keene nh mpb designs and makes precision ball and roller bearings used in aerospace ordnance and computer applications it seems the subversion wants to end with our oil bonanza he told reporters prime minister brian mulroney said he held frank discussions with the canadian province premiers on the pace of free trade talks with the united states but the longstanding issue of provincial ratification remains to be settled legg mason inc lm 2nd qtr net fluorocarbon co said it completed the acquisition of eaton corps etn industrial polymer division us export inspections in thous bushels soybeans 18345 wheat 11470 corn 34940 richmond said she earns 1635 dlrs a month by chatting 40 hours a week in english to japanese who hope to learn the language another factor which could affect the 0 92 debate is the approach of planting season congressional sources said he said bolivia could not even pay interest to friendly creditor countries let alone commercial banks presidential spokesman frota netto told journalists earlier today the government was considering a suggestion by the chief of civilian staff at the presidency marco maciel that a new multi party cabinet be formed to deal with the countrys current economic difficulties he complained that official lending agencies had imposed tight control on credit over the past four years leaving commercial bank refinancing as the only credit available the china based joint venture would process portland aluminium and aim to sell aluminium products to the domestic chinese market as well as for export jolly said us exporters report 104000 tonnes of corn sold to unknown destinations for 1986 87 renouf corp international said it now owns 934 pct of benequity holdings a california limited partnership northern trust ntrs net hurt by brazil loans the group earlier reported a 19 pct rise in profits to 139 billion which sheehy said was achieved without any help from exchange rate fluctuations or acquisitions shr 135 dlrs vs 127 dlrs div 39 cts vs 39 cts prior net 14291000 vs 13211000 revs 526 mln vs 511 mln avg shrs 10234000 vs 9936000 dorsey corp said it completed the sale of substantially all its dorsey trailers inc subsidiary assets to trailer acquisition corp whose stockholders include a former dorsey vice president and several executives of the dorsey trailers management team japanese banks are expected to give nigerian debt negotiators a cool response when they arrive here tomorrow for talks banking sources said but he declined to comment on the prospects for action by the fed and the bundesbank uk money market shortage forecast revised down but he added if the issue of rice is to be raised i would mention the feelings of the japanese people japanese politicians have said repeatedly the country cannot bow to us pressure to liberalize rice imports because the issue is too sensitive there were only trace amounts of platinum and palladium the company said consolidated debt 543 billion francs vs 619 billion international cocoa organization icco talks on buffer stock rules have slowed during a crucial phase of negotiations delegates said but they remained confident about prospects for reaching agreement by friday chinas largest sulphur iron mine has started trial production at yunfu in the southern province of guangdong the china daily said evans said there were plenty of examples where targeted approaches to oil industry taxation had produced good results in recent years nationwide one out of five banks reported losses the fdic said in the first of a new series of quarterly banking profiles it planned to issue develcon electronics ltd dlcff 2nd qtr loss harcourt brace has offered 220 mln dlrs for harper and row publishers moodys noted many awb customers are becoming increasingly quality conscious demanding strict adherence to contractual quality specifications the board said in a submission to the royal commission into grain storage handling and transport us said unfairly protecting defense industry the acquisition of the tikes licensee is part of the expansion of little tikes in the european toy market salant corp slt 1st qtr feb 28 net the preferred share has a par value of 25 dlrs and is retractable at the holders option on may 1 1994 standard and poors said it placed 66 billion dlrs of chrysler corp securities on creditwatch with negative implications because of its plan to acquire the outstanding common shares of american motors corp amo from renault acceptance bv for about two billion dlrs he said the revenue generated by charging a regulatory amount would be used to finance the common agricultural policys oils and fats regime john mowlem arranges 50 mln sterling cp program the ec oils measure offered by sen lynch said its proposed offer substantially improves over the offer of 1045 dlrs a share in cash and 400 dlrs of senior sinking fund debentures made by bcw acquisition inc formed by becors management but it has been far from panicky said another trader chicago board of trade cbt agricultural and financial futures markets could be in for a period of major upheaval later this year if the exchange goes ahead with planned renovation the company also said in the proxy statement for its annual meeting that in 1986 the board approved the granting of 770 mln dlrs of cash awards to 1914 executives and 162 mln dlrs for a supplemental executive retirement plan under its incentive compensation program sims refused to say how the united states will beef up its seven ship middle east task force in the gulf to protect the 11 kuaiti tankers profit from its second largest geographical area north america slipped to 347 mln stg from 372 mln in one bizarre dispute in january sarney surprised brazilian business leaders by declaring that they were allies of the 19th century anarchist mikhail bakunin wendys retreated from an earlier high of 13 3 8 and lost a point when coca cola ko said the rumors were untrue qtrly div 40 cts vs 40 cts prior pay aug 14 1987 record april one 1987 watts industries inc wattao 1st qtr sept 27 argentine grain oilseed export prices adjusted information minister marco lara told reporters the number of dead and injured is not known because we do not know how many people lived in the homes hit by the landslides bracho said at least 15000 were left homeless in the cayambe district the consensus is that the chinese will buy between 200000 and 400000 tonnes of raw sugar prospects for 1987 hung on three uncertainties namely the future trend of the dollar the level of interest rates and abns share of equities trade hazelhoff said we have committed ourselves to reestablishing the normal functioning of the system eyskens said assets totaled 4659 billion dlrs at the end of april compared with 4882 billion dlrs at the end of march the treasury said moore medical corp mmd to make acquisition m 3 fell to 7798 billion rand in january from 7931 billion in december while preliminary february figures show m 3 at 7942 billion rand for a year on year rise of 1063 pct shearson lehman brothers holdings she 3rd qtr allen sinai chief economist at shearson lehman brothers inc told congress this week that inflation would rise to 45 to five pct this year and stay at that level through 1989 after a 11 pct increase in 1986 the mine started in 1896 by a us company is one of six or seven virtually untapped mines in the unzan area 94 miles north of pyongyang li said its move followed a signal from the bank of england earlier this afternoon that it would endorse a half point cut in the base rate a surprise move following its strong signals last week that such a move would be premature federal funds which averaged 606 pct yesterday opened at 6 1 16 pct and remained there in early trading non refundable for 10 years the issue is rated a 1 by moodys and a by standard and poors there is no call for three years subsequently at par plus the coupon declining by equal amounts per annum until 1997 the company said research spending is running 50 to 60 pct above a year ago as it tries to commercialize its products as quickly as possible and increased expenditures are expected to continue for several more quarters shr 10 cts vs eight cts net 856000 vs 574000 sales 9593000 vs 9232000 avg shrs 8809000 vs 6969000 analyst sanford margoshes of shearson lehman brothers said he recommended a number of oil stocks today now that it is apparent that opec has succeeded in holding to its prescribed production quotas amstutz said while certificates encourage more loan entries they also encourage heavier loan redemptions rather than forfeitures bank of france buys dollars at paris fixing dealers the company said extensive testing indicates a problem found in the furnaces is not safety related shr 64 cts vs 40 cts net 5597000 vs 3426000 revs 835 mln vs 474 mln six mths shr 115 dlrs vs 60 cts net 10 mln vs 5201000 revs 1476 mln vs 915 mln spains registered unemployment fell by 10465 people to 297 mln or 214 pct of the workforce in march labour ministry figures show bank of england does not intervene in money market he said there is a 40 pct chance that crude oil prices could move higher in the second half of the year following an opec meeting scheduled for late june it said valor has arranged financing through an issue of ordinary and convertible preference shares underwritten by hoare govette ltd and barclays de zoete wedd ltd one vertical drill hole intersected gold continuously from 1100 feet to 1730 feet averaging 030 ounces per short ton the announcement said an underwriting group will be led by morgan stanley and co inc icco buffer stock manager to buy 3000 tonnes cocoa wednesday june 3 official genex said the rights would not be transferable separately from the common stock the rescheduling is over 10 years with five years grace and carries an interest margin of 1 2 pct over libor he declined to respond specifically to a question on this subject but said you must attach particular importance to the consensus which was reached in paris the minister nevertheless added that he would make clear during his trip to washington that west germanys nominal trade figures gave a false impression about actual trade flows mr pieter van der vorm managing director of graan elevator mij gem which handles 95 pct of grain passing through the port said their main europoort terminal was out of action because of a strike by technical staff shr profit six cents vs loss 10 net profit 81 mln dlrs vs loss 71 mln sales 5119 mln vs 3978 mln avg shrs 970 mln vs 905 mln year shr loss 38 cents vs loss 110 dlrs net loss 246 mln dlrs vs loss 915 mln sales 187 billion vs 148 billion avg shrs 917 mln vs 898 mln note current year figure includes previously announced 15 mln dlr restructuring charge results will be announced on tuesday salomon inc sb sets regular quarterly armatron international inc said it negotiated a new seasonal line of credit with three lenders for 10 mln dlrs for working capital requirements to support its lawn and garden product line but in a surprise move liberal democrats and conservative republicans on the committee joined in an unusual alliance to oppose the resolution non callable for two years the debt is rated ba 2 by moodys investors service inc and bb minus by standard and poors corp dutch money market debt barely changed in week neither does he expect any significant acreage cuts in higher producing delta areas federal industries ltds earlier announced commercial paper issue of up to 440 mln dlrs will be made only in canada a company spokesman said in order to concentrate on the companys core business the operation of discount and promotional department stores mars said it has decided to close the big value division the un spokesman francois giuliani said perez de cuellar had no comment on the attack taken in response to iranian action against an american owned tanker last week but was trying to find out what actually happened calls to irans un commission elicited no response dividend pay april 15 record march 31 but when poehl criticized stoltenbergs tax plans he was not only voicing what many bankers felt but demonstrating the bundesbanks independence of government chrobok said semiconductors on the american market they have continued to dump them in third countries and that the japanese market has remained all but closed to the us semiconductors the soviet union recently bought over 10 mln tonnes of us corn ostensibly as a conciliatory gesture ahead of trade talks with us agriculture officials swedish trade surplus rises in february juan lechin oquendo the veteran secretary general of the bolivian labour organization cob told reporters i am joining the fast to abide with our call for a hunger strike lechin 83 became one of 12 cob leaders to join a hunger strike to protest against the austerity programme of the government of president victor paz estenssoro boise cascade bcc completes sale of unit the sources warned that maybe the price of a barrel of oil will fall below 18 perhaps 1780 dlrs this week or next if there is no control on supplies the expected conversion premium is eight to 12 pct and the issue is convertible into smith and nephew ordinary shares sterling surged on foreign exchange markets and money market interest rates moved sharply lower as news of the budget measures came through the analysts said for the year as a whole incoming orders should rise between one and two billion marks to around 51 or 52 billion american express axp up on shearson rumors the statement said joint working groups for each accord had a three month deadline to come up with contract proposals weve heard news every now and then of violations but they were not at all verified he said following meetings with house agriculture committee chairman kika de la garza d tex and senate agriculture committee chairman patrick leahy d vt the groups issued a statement saying lawmakers should resist efforts to overhaul the 15 month old law which is operating in its first crop marketing year the farm groups included the american farm bureau federation american soybean association national cattlemens association national corn growers association national cotton council national pork producers council and the us rice producers legislative group american video is a closely held company operating video rental concessions in post and base exchanges at 54 army air force navy and coast guard installations grossmans inc gros 4th qtr loss terms were not disclosed trade sources said the cancellation followed an offer by an egyptian company islamic corp at 8580 dlrs tonne cost and freight undercutting other traders offers of between 9390 and 9449 dlrs tonne chrysler c in deal to buy amc amo shr 52 cts vs 47 cts net 1935000 vs 1495000 revs 527 mln vs 431 mln year shr 83 cts vs 101 dlrs net 3775000 vs 3221000 revs 1727 mln vs 1059 mln note share figures for year are after payment of preferred share dividend and include unspecified extraordinary items retail movement was 1741139 versus 1464490 a year ago this compares with a 33 mln dlr deficit revised from 17 mln in january and a 361 mln dlr deficit in february 1986 they dont need us they can do their own financing one official said initial oil products deliveries are scheduled for monday powerine said allied signal said in december it was offering for sale amphenol and six other operating units in its electronics and instrumentation sector combined management and underwriting fees are 50 basis points but iranian parliamentary speaker hojatoleslam akbar hashemi rafsanjani said iran did not need missiles to close the strait because we can close it with artillery only the us has said it will not allow iran to use missiles to choke off oil shipments and offered its warships to escort kuwaiti tankers past the missile batteries in the strait taft said he was prepared to negotiate a transaction in which taft broadcast shareholders would receive in excess of 150 dlrs per share the united states wants an end to subsidies in a range of agricultural products from dairy products to vegetable oils he said bp shares closed down 33p at 317p as the ft se 100 share index crashed a record 2496 points more than 10 pct corn supply demand by country usda the itc was informally told of the appeal made yesterday by amalgamated metal trading ltd amt against the january court ruling against it in the legal bid it led on behalf of itc creditor brokers to have the itc wound up warburg said it reserves the right to buy more than 2500000 shares if the offer is oversubscribed but has no present intention of doing so the energy department said it had approved in final form an agreement that resolves all remaining issues with shell oil co over oil pricing and allocation controls that ended in 1981 technigen platinum corp said it initial results of a 13 hole drilling program on its rm nicel platinum property in rouyn noranda quebec indicate extensive near surface zones highly enriched in gold platinum and palladium were found in rocks on the periphery of a sulphide deposit figures released this week show foreigners purchased a record 231 billion dlrs of canadian bonds in 1986 more than double the previous year with japan investing a record 95 billion dlrs in the market a typical 20 year mortgage bond had risen to 81 by noon from 79 1 4 at the close last night the sources said the measures were a further attempt to rein in money supply and were likely to force some institutions to scramble for funds before the 10 day accounting period for reserve requirements closes on monday asked why some features of the debt agreement such as the token prepayments of principal were not made public immediately he said these are very long documents and in a press statement you can only cover the key points consumer spokesman peter baron called the tone of the negotiations optimistic and realistic the icco council failed to agree on buffer stock rules when a new international cocoa agreement came into force in january with deep differences of opinion precluding serious discussions on the matter at that time siemens already reported that first quarter 1986 87 group net profit fell marginally to 296 mln marks from 298 mln in the same period in the previous year mln dlr 20 year loan to assist pakistan in a project designed to improve power plant efficiency shr 11 cts vs 13 cts net 1129000 vs 1301000 revs 832 mln vs 745 mln year shr 57 cts vs 82 cts net 5686000 vs 8168000 revs 3984 mln vs 3338 mln lacy said that rmj employed some 300 people with 200 in the brokerage business and about 70 in its sms unit which provided computer software for the financial services community pessimism mounts over bahian temporao cocoa crop it said the fall was largely due to sales of foreign currency that preceded the january 11 realignment of the european monetary system ems foreign currency reserves fell by 891 billion francs during the month the ministry said such comments reflect the view that the currency markets are becoming increasingly politicized tvx and its investment bankers salomon incs sb salomon brothers advised taft the closing would not be consumated as scheduled the company said he did not specify the value of the overdue payments the company said its naphtha posting is up three cts a gallon to 43 cts moodys said it is also examining the potential use of the airlines borrowing capacity to finance the merger shr loss 76 cts vs profit 50 cts net loss 19186000 vs profit 12438000 sales 1579 mln vs 1492 mln note fiscal 1987 net loss includes a pretax charge of 195 mln dlrs from restructuring and an after tax charge of about seven mln dlrs from debt prepayment premiums the intervention board spokesman in frankfurt said one million tonnes is an awful lot and the communitys coffers are almost empty the federal government took up nearly 10 billion marks of the fourth quarter 1986 figures and also drew on two billion marks of bundesbank advances at the end of the year when it had not required such a credit in the 1985 quarter warburg begins tender offer for symbion symb the federal home loan bank board had closed first federal on march 20 because it was insolvent even if the immediate crisis is resolved the problem is not expected to disappear permanently new canada issue almost sold out at close the company said the expansion will cost about 24 mln dlrs and could be in operation by 1988 merrill lynch officials did not return phone calls the governments sweeping privatisation programme has also included the sale of saint gobain sgeppa and cie financiere de paribas paripa the sale of banque du batiment et des travaux publics and banque industrielle et mobiliere privee should be completed this month while third largest french bank societe generale sgenpa will be privatised later this year desjardins group lowers visa interest rate september bond futures climbed from the low of 87 a month ago to over 93 in mid june duggan said a similar coupon pass may be required later 4th qtr shr loss 17 cts vs loss 22 cts net loss 145 mln vs loss 180 mln revs 273 mln vs 237 mln year shr 58 cts vs 101 dlrs net loss 483 mln vs loss 842 mln revs 1117 mln vs 1419 mln note atlas consolidated mining and development corp of manila co lead managers are dbcm and sbci qtr ends feb 28 shr 53 cts vs n a net 1165000 vs 575000 nine mths shr 154 dlrs vs n a net 3363000 vs 1535000 assets 3752 mln vs 3207 mln deposits 3138 mln vs 2642 mln loans 2863 mln vs 2359 mln note earnings per share data not presented for 1986 as great country bank converted from a mutual to a capital stock savings bank on jan 14 1986 moodys said home shopping leads the shop at home industry and is profitable but noted that a newly emerging industry is associated with risk schering plough corp said it is considering the sale of its dr machine technology inc said it expects to report a second quarter loss of 13 to 17 cts per share on sales of about 4400000 dlrs the company said it will entertain offers through march 30 the office of finance of the federal home loan banks announced a debt offering totalling 2135 billion dlrs consisting of three issues taiwan does not allow direct trade with china and indirect trade is routed mainly through hong kong us study discusses dropped comsat contel merger union carbide corp said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission covering 250 mln dlrs of senior subordinated notes due 1994 and 250 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 yield estimates remained at 32 to 35 mln tonnes 167 to 22 pct down on 1985 86 production of 41 to 42 mln tonnes general partners is terminating offer for gencorp inc kelman said the sale of delhi would enable csr to focus efforts on expanding business areas such as sugar and building materials in which csr has had long and successful management experience and strong market leadership a target date of mid september has been set for the signing of a package rescheduling nigerias medium term public sector debt and outstanding letter of credit claims nigeria and barclays bank plc said in a joint statement finance minister dilson funaro currently on a global tour to seek governmental support for his efforts to solve brazils 108 billion dlrs foreign debt crisis said creditors have expressed willingness to help refiners were not significant purchasers of physical oil on monday as a result increased gulf tension following the us attack analysts said oshmans sporting goods inc said earnings for the fourth quarter ended january 31 were affected by the weak economies of texas oklahoma and louisiana resulting in a drop in net earnings to 5415000 dlrs or 92 cts a share from 7730000 dlrs or 128 dlrs a share for the year ago quarter japan to cut microchip output boost imports lucas sees continued growth in second half on february 25 citgo lowered its crude postings 50 cts to 150 dlrs per bbl and cut wti one dlr to 1600 the total capacity of the champlin refinery is 160000 bpd of crudes and another 40000 bpd of intermediates but economists said the proposals are unlikely to involve more than tinkering with technical details the bond will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 marks csr sold delhi which holds an average 25 pct in the santos ltd stoss led cooper eromanga basin onshore gas and liquids joint ventures to an exxon corp xon unit for 985 mln dlrs on april 1 but tehran denied last sunday it intended to threaten gulf shipping and warned the us any interference in the region would meet a strong response funaro was reactnng to a british statement following his talks with chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson saying the uk government had no part to play in what it viewed as a problem between brazil and its commercial creditor banks venezuela probes alleged foreign exchange fraud shr profit three cts vs loss two cts net profit 157500 vs loss 60200 revs 11 mln vs 10 mln nine months shr profit five cts vs profit six cts net profit 223400 vs profit 260800 revs 32 mln vs 31 mln in the three months to end april such costs were 09 pct higher year on year compared with a rise of 12 pct in the three months to march it said its most recent purchases included 191400 shares bought march 18 april 6 there certainly is evidence in that direction he replied usda discussing pl 480 agreement with morocco the company said shareholders at the annual meeting approved an increase in authorized common shares to 19 mln from 10 mln and a name change to alfa corp whipple here to attend the geneva auto show which opens on thursday said that the ford motor co unit had sold a record 15 million vehicles in europe in 1986 this was better for us relations with the gulf arab states particularly kuwait commented another diplomat kuwait must be happy that the us has done something but relieved that faw was not attacked on its doorstep one source said of the attack on the oil platform they managed to warn off the crew and hit something that was the least nuisance to everybody a diplomat commented they were very clever in the place they chose the bonds are convertible into ordinary shares of the bell group ltd at any time with the issue price a premium in the range of 20 to 25 pct above the market price of the ordinary shares at the date of issue of the bonds it said shr loss 349 dlrs vs loss 15 cts net loss 108 mln vs loss 459000 revs 4384000 vs 2542000 year shr loss 441 dlrs vs loss seven cts net loss 137 mln vs loss 218000 revs 139 mln vs 8864000 note net losses included extraordinary losses of 4904000 in 4th qtr vs 232000 year ago and extraordinary losses for year of 2056000 vs 460000 a year ago shareholders funds increased to 502 billion dlrs from 477 billion in 1985 the statement said but others said this was old business and they did a lot better in the second half of the year estimates of profits from the firms wholly owned swire properties ltd unit range widely from 500 mln dlrs to 700 mln compared with 570 mln dlrs in 1985 a similar measure was decisively defeated on the senate floor last week british petroleum co plc said it has scheduled a new york press conference for 1300 est 1800 gmt today at which senior management will discuss the companys proposed acquisition of the 45 pct of standard oil co srd that it does not already own for 70 dlrs per share initially the us wanted 65 pct of votes to proceed with a loan a position that would have given the us a virtual veto since it holds almost 35 pct of the votes colonial had assets at year end of about 150 mln dlrs the finance ministry said today that the trade surplus soared to 814 billion dlrs in february from 57 billion in january and 477 billion a year ago schlesinger said the problem of rapid money supply growth was longer term in that the economy was building up the potential for a possible eventual resurgence of inflation money market operators were divided over whether the bank of france will use to occasion to cut its intervention rate which has stood at 7 3 4 pct since march 9 colombia coffee registrations remain open debentures and equity shares floated by private companies still account for at least 60 pct of total capital raised in stock exchanges the ministry official said france sold around 300000 tonnes of soft wheat to tunisia during the 1986 87 season louis dreyfus 5300 tonnes same corn june 1 25 at 7549 dlrs fob gulf canada may consumer price index rises 06 pct statistics canada said keane inc kean 4th qtr our marketing policy is to sell without haste but consistently the report said the government continues to promote sugarcane production through its smallholder intensification program and a relatively high guaranteed price to sugarcane producers hunter chase manhattan area executive for europe africa and the middle east said at a news conference that plans to broaden the banks activities on the italian market have not been finalised however the commission has sharply revised down expected german gross national product growth this year to two pct from 32 pct predicted last autumn and says bonn has the most room of any ec country to stimulate economic activity 1986 year revenues include 187 mln dlrs from gain on sale of quality sausage co inc the plane made by mcdonnell douglas corp mdn cost 18 mln dlrs and was one of 19 dc 9s in garudas fleet of 74 jets a purolator courier corp director resigned from the companys board saying he plans to take steps to make or find an offer that tops the 265 mln dlr buyout deal already accepted by purolators board the company said there is a 1 1 2 pct selling concession and two pct combined management and underwriting fee taiwan further relaxes foreign goods import curbs it earlier reported 1986 losses before extraordinary items rose to 264 mln dlrs from year ago 72 mln dlrs the sources believed a return of oil below 18 dlrs a barrel may open the doors for international oil companies to pressure opec over contract prices similar to the struggle last march it said apparently referring to resistance by buyers to lift from qatar unless it gave price discounts the ratings include aa3 rated first and refunding mortgage bonds secured pollution control revenue bonds and eurobonds each unit will comprise an interest in cdc flow through limited partnership and common shares of canterra which will be exchanged for cdc common shares s and p said the action reflected a change in the issues terms to unsecured from secured he said the state will increase investment in agriculture and supplies of fertiliser diesel oil and other production materials and stabilise fertiliser and diesel oil prices additional ccc credit guarantees for hungary a department official attributed the increase to growing domestic investment by the private and public sectors the newsletter gave the following figures for the progress of the harvest in the main producer states parana 40 pct mato grosso do sul 15 pct mato grosso five pct rio grande do sul two pct ual inc said it completed the acquisition of hilton international from transworld corp twt paying 9825 mln dlrs in cash and securities dyncorp dyn 3rd qtr net chavin also said if he takes control of the firm it could result in delisting meyers from the new york stock exchange bread wheat 26924 41610 maize 23051 52000 sorghum 2205 6257 soybean 5613 5245 sunflowerseed 457 2132 bsi is a privately held canadian company involved in actuarial employee and executive benefits consulting and administration two new eurosterling bonds were launched today making a total of 10 new deals in the sector so far this month as borrowers rush to cash in on a bull sterling market fueled by the strength of the pound and pre budget euphoria it was uncertain whether the court would reach any decision on the request today holders will also vote on a proposal to limit the liability of directors and amend the provision for indemnifying directors officers employees an agents mitsubishi motors australia ltd mmal reported a 1964 mln dlr net loss in calendar 1986 from a 580 mln dlr profit in 1985 on turnover of 83779 mln dlrs from 94289 mln no employment contracts exists with the other executives the company said additional untested but possibly productive zones exist behind the pipe it added but while recognizing that soybeans are priced too high in relation with corn soybean groups have pledged their support to maintaining current price supports for soybean growers philippine coffee exports seen falling sharply silicon valley bancshares said it declared a five pct stock dividend payable may 1 to shareholders of record april 1 miti anxious to salvage the bilateral agreement has been pressing chip makers to limit production in the hope that will boost domestic chip prices and reduce the incentive to export the meeting has been requested in order to amend the negative pledge and financial covenants which have proved to be too restrictive in light of the companys activities it said zenith labs zen will report 4th qtr loss the cumulative current account deficit for the first eight months of fiscal 1986 87 ending june 30 widened to 937 billion dlrs from 932 billion a year earlier the purchase terms were not disclosed the company said it said year to date sales increased 79 pct to 364 billion dlrs from 337 billion dlrs in the same 1986 period the retail price index showed a year on year rise of 34 pct against three pct in january bernstein and cos institutional strategy committee raised his earnings estimates to 80 cts a share for the current fiscal year ending in october equity investment company battery group ltd said it had agreed to buy occidental life insurance co of australia ltd from transamerica corp ta of the us for 105 mln australian dlrs under a 125000 bpd contract signed in february the saudis agreed to supply oil to brazil until june house subcommittee votes credit card rate cap bank officials have said the bank regards the overdraft reference rate based on short term rate trends as its key prime lending rate to corporate customers it said a bank can sell the bonds on the secondary bond market for either dlrs or pesos depending on its requirement a group of creditor banks hopes to work out a rescue package for japan line ltd jlitt one of the worlds largest tanker operators by the end of japans business year on march 31 a spokesman for the industrial bank of japan ltd ibjtt ibj said hackmann said she would not make much change to her ideas about corn planting figures as a result of the conservation sign up in the 1986 report rothmans international said rht which is controlled by rupert foundation sa owned 1825 mln ordinary and 6437 mln b ordinary shares or 999 pct and 261 pct respectively vw has also said disclosed profits for 1986 will reach their 1985 level despite provisions of a possible 480 mln marks linked to the currency affair he said one potential channel for renewed inflationary pressures would be an excessive fall of the dollar in the exchange markets which would push import prices up sharply an ankara radio report monitored in london said foreign minister vahit halefolu had called on greece to engage in dialogue over the dispute general electric co 1st qtr shr 137 dlrs vs 118 dlrs they said they expect gasoline inventories to be depleted by about one to four mln barrels the company said the rising political controversy in the us concerning the venture made it unlikely that the sale of the fairchild stake could be completed within a reasonable time it had 165 mln outstanding prior to the offering foreign exchange dealers estimate the fed had sold two billion dlrs worth of yen from its own account to support the dollar in new york last week top discount rate at uk bill tender falls to 93657 pct fourth national a bank holding company with about 500 mln dlrs in assets said in a statement that it will continue to operate its four subsidiaries and retain its employees mexicos reserves reach eight billion dlrs schlesinger was responding to questions following remarks yesterday by bundesbank board member claus koehler and west berlin state central bank president dieter hiss which dealers said revived some speculation that german interest rate cuts may be under consideration under the proposal which would be undertaken as a court approved plan of arrangement shareholders of murphy oil co ltd of calgary alberta canada would be offered the option to receive 31 dlrs canadian a share cash or the equivalent market value of common shares of the parent company the mine was kept open in 1985 after tasmania gave rgc 10 mln dlrs in aid manila also hopes to tack on another 58 billion dlrs rescheduled in a 1985 accord to any new agreement the officials said the profit forecast allows for a dollar rate around current levels of just over three guilders di giorgio corp said it plans to respond to an unsolicited recapitalization plan proposed by gabelli and co inc after the company its board and its investment bankers evaluate the proposal union bank of switzerland nv is issuing a 15 billion yen eurobond due june 1 1992 paying 4 3 8 pct and priced at 101 3 8 pct lead manager union bank of switzerland securities ltd said in addition sales comparisons were boosted by an especially soft february last year which was adversely affected by severe weather the bank said the 17 year loan will support policy reforms designed to help increase the efficiency of the countrys manufacturing sector develop export enterprises and encourage efficient use of resources ceco corp repurchases 20 mln dlrs in notes he said the production fall was due to typhoon damage to more than 6000 hectares of canefields last year it was one of the many options we offered the banks in order to win an attractive pricing he said the dispute originally was about wage rates and the form of industry negotiations treasury secretary james baker went out of his way to reassure markets of his commitment to a stable dollar with a statement and french finance minister edouard balladur underscored that by saying i dont believe at all that the americans want a weaker dollar west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said the dollars latest rapid descent involves the risk now already a tangible threat of a new strong surge of inflation leading to a renewed rise in interest rates but there were signs too that while policymakers feared the market uproar they seemed to accept there was little they could do until the economic picture changed and currencies settled into a stable pattern as a result we do have difficulty with repayment of loans on time dei anang said us money supply growth is slowing down rapidly and some economists believe that all three of the federal reserves main monetary aggregates may even have contracted in february however he said that when the household mortgage co does make fixed rate mortgages it is likely to securitise them brazil asks 60 day extension short term credit the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 2125 dlrs per share representing a premium of 2319 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set senior us officials have accused tokyo of failing to live up to the accord and have threatened retaliatory action the share was 35 to 40 pct of about 3695 billion rupees mobilised in 1985 86 he said pre tax income 788 mln danish crowns vs 872 mln sales 421 billion crowns vs 411 billion income after tax 521 mln crowns vs 604 mln earnings per 20 crown share 2045 crowns vs 2379 dividend 20 pct unchanged but lesser quality grades have traded below 100 stg some banks including citibank morgan guaranty and bank of america are already preparing to downgrade their brazil loans the pact also allows a three month extension if warranted and limits the obligation of the new company to give financial support to the businesses to be divested pending their sale qtly div three cts vs three cts prior pay april six record march 20 lasmo will control 70 pct of the equity worth some 76 mln canadian dlrs based on the current onyx share price moodys downgrades bankamerica affirms units affects 55 billion dlrs of debt dutch planning agency forecasts lower growth it said that morgan stanley and co inc and salomon brothers inc hired in 1983 to advise southern and santa fe in their merger appraised southern as worth between 500 mln dlrs and 800 mln dlrs less than southerns own internal valuations regarding trade imbalances volcker said that it was critically important that markets be kept open by the industrial nations analysts said the small amount raised on the last issue was because it was a return to a split maturity issue seen as only attractive to domestic institutions from bullet loans the bulk list prices for diphenyl oxide in both technical and refined grades will be raised five pct to 126 dlrs per pound for technical and 136 dlrs per for refined dow said gateway sporting buys innovative dental wright told reporters the plan by sen the philippines exported 43540 tonnes of coconut oil worth 117 mln dlrs to europe in january against total exports of 86959 tonnes worth 238 mln avg shrs not given at the companys annual meeting he said an acquisition could take place in the next 24 months citibanks oslo treasury head bjoern sejerstad told citibank one of seven foreign bank subsidiaries operating in norway lost money because of restructuring for investment banking away from commercial banking and an economic slump in norway following last years plunge in oil prices chinese wheat crop threatened by pests disease the trade legislation to be considered by the full house in late april would require president reagan to retaliate against foreign unfair trade practices unless the trade actions would harm the us economy b and c planned to form a new public company to hold the commercial operations and envisaged it operating with a capital of between 400 mln and 600 mln stg pope evans per repurchases shares tyler will assume the additional post of president lawson said he would seek to consolidate political backing for the plan at the venice summit and hoped the programme would be finalised at the autumn meetings of the imf and world bank campeau corp said its allied stores corp entered into a definitive agreement to sell its garfinckels division to raleigh stories corp for 95 mln dlrs the accords were reaffirmed by the group of seven finance ministers in washington last month all we know is that cacex has increased the dollar amount to translate fob price to ex dock new york price to 1050 dlrs from 770 dlrs goncalves said west german government officials have stressed bonn is not in a position to stimulate growth further since tax cuts due next year and 1990 are already stretching the budget kuwaits oil minister said in a newspaper interview that there were no plans for an emergency opec meeting after the recent weakness in world oil prices im not so sure that the fed is engineering a tighter policy to help the dollar as some suspect said sullivan of dean witter uk money market given further 284 mln stg help us senators propose ban on toshiba imports ample supplies limit us strikes oil price impact other more technical issues still outstanding include whether the buffer stock should buy at a single announced posted price as in the previous pact or by announcing it is buying then accepting offers lorenzo chairman of texas air has added to his airline with the acquisitions of eastern airlines and people express airlines gdp grew by three pct last year creative financial footwork helped ge get the order said nicholas heymann analyst at drexel burnham lambert inc he and other analysts said chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson was keen to see mortgage rates fall to keep a lid on uk inflation journeys end motel corp six mths jan 31 net thailand exported 56652 tonnes of rice in the week ended april 7 down from 75160 tonnes the previous week the commerce ministry said however it said it had taken the necessary remedial action obtained new business and was now proceeding with the delivery of major delayed orders pakistani officials estimate the countrys cotton output from the current crop at a record 76 mln bales 375 pounds each last years output totalled 72 mln bales and domestic consumption was just below three mln bales they said the bonus shares will not rank for the final dividend bhp said but sullivan said the dollar has been steady since late april lynch corp said it will offer 1050 dlrs a share in cash 450 dlrs in subordinated debentures and a 1 4 share in a new company for each becor western inc share outstanding chrysler will pay for renaults amc interests held in bonds by a 200 mln dlr bond and will pay up to 350 mln dlrs for renault share interests depending on amc sales and future profits the renault statement said the bankers said that 12 billion dlrs had been disbursed by the end of 1986 and chinas disbursement record compares very favourably with that of other countries interim div 26p vs same sayad was one of the architects of last years plano cruzado program which froze prices ended widespread indexation of the economy and introduced the new cruzado currency to replace the cruzeiro in a bid to cut the 250 pct annual inflation rate domestic soybean production is forecast to rise steadily to 108 mln tonnes in 1987 88 from 980000 in the current year and 890000 in 1985 86 the report said the decision by the cement makers federation to end the pricing agreement reflected pressure from higher competition due to growing imports and the possibility that the system would be taken to the restrictive practices court by the uk government only 33 rigs about one quarter of the total available were drilling for oil onshore in california last week compared to about 70 last year said bill bolster of munger oil information services which tracks california drilling activity any farm loan secondary market would be modeled after the successful resale markets in home mortgages the government national mortgage association gnma and the federal home loan mortgage corporation freddie mac industry sources said in its release yesterday s and p cited what it termed an outstanding record of sales and earnings growth by hechinger cherokee group chke 1st qtr feb 28 net a statement issued after a cabinet meeting said goria had been informed by the united states that it would take action against an iranian target in the gulf but had not known beforehand that the action would involve an attack on an oil platform the world bank intends to bring borrowing forward into the first half of 1987 because it expects global interest rates to rise by year end world bank vice president and treasurer eugene rotberg said exco buys us government securities broker the females lay up to 2500 eggs each kowloon electricity supply co ltd a joint venture of china light and power co ltd clphhk and exxon corp xon has renewed and increased an existing commercial paper program arranger schroders asia ltd said charles haughey leader of the irish party fianna fail said if he becomes prime minister following last months irish general election he will seek the advice of the ec commission on management of the countrys 24 billion punt foreign debt the us treasurys regular weekly bill auction is expected to produce an average yield of about 574 72 pct for the three month maturities and 582 81 pct for the six month dealers said concerning saudi arabia oakley said we are moving forward in our talks on how we can tailor our efforts and security cooperation to facilitate our gulf operations the government which published the january unemployment figures today did not make any predictions in the first quarter of 1986 the refining and marketing segment showed a loss of 271 mln dlrs on revenues of 4921 mln dlrs the company raised its dividend to 435 cts a presplit share up from the previous 37 cts a share fees involve 1 1 4 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined minus 1 8 pct for the co leads the post and telecommunications ministry has urged the merger of the two firms because it says the market can only support a single kdd competitor macandrews and forbes wholly owned by ronald perelman chairman of revlon group held about 318 pct of the voting power of revlon as of march 27 a spokesman said gencorp gy to sell general tire asked in an interview if it was time to consider a marketing loan for soybeans lyng said i dont think so other extraordinary items were 633 mln dlrs provided for closures and writedown of assets and a 141 mln increase in future tax provisions cra said shr profit one ct vs nil net profit 163016 vs loss 23527 revs 250469 vs 48473 note full name consolidated professor mines ltd f indicated total for season the non callable issue is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg in writing the bill the subcommittee rejected calls for trade relief for specific industries such as textiles testifying before the senate banking committee volcker said that europe and japan were slowing exports and that growth in those countries was also decreasing real private consumption appeared to have been unusually buoyant last year with a 325 pct growth rate after several years of relative weakness it noted biomet inc bmet 3rd qtr feb 28 net the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted a bonus offer from an exporter on the sale of 13 head of dairy cattle to morocco the us agriculture department said oper shr profit two cts vs loss 31 cts oper net 72000 vs loss 1130000 sales 7896000 vs 9333000 1st half oper shr profit 32 cts vs profit eight cts oper net profit 1187000 vs profit 299000 sales 213 mln vs 260 mln note current year net excludes tax credits of 54000 dlrs in quarter and 945000 dlrs in year figures for first quarter 1987 west german gnp will be published on june 11 after they were provisionally scheduled for june 4 an official at the federal statistics office said india steps up countertrade deals to cut trade gap this brings the banks total help so far today to 945 mln stg and compares with its revised forecast of a one billion stg deficit nikko securities co ltd one of the big four japanese securities houses is responsible for corresponding with liffe on these matters dutch merchant bank pierson heldring en pierson said in its february economic outlook that gdp growth at constant prices was expected to be 11 pct this year and market analysts had expected the cpbs final forecast to be below its own latest estimate first granite which has 675000 shares outstanding as of dec 31 1986 had assets of 1865 mln dlrs the ministers agreed that under this extensification scheme farmers would qualify for compensation if they cut output of specific products by at least 20 pct the aspen institute for humanistic studies a private group also called for new research for oil exploration and development techniques the company had cited a dispute over payment by yamaha inc one of its japanese distributors over payment of a promissory note for 3686000 dlrs in overdue accounts banking sources said a third factor in the crisis was that commercial banks have lent the board only 77 billion shillings the equivalent of 55 mln dlrs for crop finance in the current coffee year while the government had asked for 100 billion the rating agency said it had anticipated that service merchandise would be able to achieve better operating results than it actually did in fiscal 1986 passport travel inc pptio 2nd qtr may 31 net borden said the four companies are expected to have 1987 sales totaling 230 mln dlrs lm ericsson of sweden said it agreed in principle to buy the 49 pct of intelsa its spanish unit that it does not already own from telefonica spains telecommunications administration prices have since steadied to around 18 dlrs a barrel the a exercise period runs from may 7 1987 to august 6 1987 concurrent with the move from its current site a few blocks away the trading hours of the midams treasury bond futures contract will expand to between 0720 and 1515 local time from 0800 to 1415 currently the speculation pushed borg warners stock up 1 3 8 to 48 1 2 in heavy trading central bank sources said some commercial banks anticipating such a central bank decision have been converting their foreign currencies into baht this week and lending the additional funds to the bank of thailands short term loan repurchase facility trading in the companys stock was halted pending an announcement the exporters said over 10 mln bags of total registrations could have been the declaration of sales made in the six weeks during which books were closed qtly div four cts vs four cts prior pay april 22 record april three because of these acquisitions it said first quarter sales will be substantially higher than last years 671 mln dlrs acme precision acl buyout bid dropped visual technology vsalc control changes the fed spokesman said the banking system had excess reserves on thursday monday and tuesday and a deficit on friday and wedndsday manufacturers hanover trust co became the third major us bank to increase its prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 matching a move initiated yesterday by citibank and chase manhattan sales of new single family homes in the united states fell 68 pct in january from december to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716000 units the commerce department said financing turnover rose by 42 billion marks to 244 billion in 1986 british telecommunications plcs btyl profit growth prospects for the coming years will be reduced by increasing competition and continued costs for replacing old telephone systems deputy chairman graeme odgers said he added that the governments cut in its top income tax rate to 53 pct from 56 pct in 1988 would make it difficult for the government to reduce borrowings british gas repays 750 mln stg debt consolidated gold fields plc s arc america corp subsidiary said it has acquired 7521643 american aggregates corp shares about 95 pct of those outstanding as a result of its tender offer which expired february 27 more greenidge also said a world bank mission would visit georgetown this week to assess prospects for a rescue plan that would enable guyana to revive its economy moreover as the first major package built on us treasury secretary james bakers strategy of offering loans to countries willing to implement market oriented pro growth policies intense market scrutiny was only to be expected syeduzzaman said the export target has been set at 900 mln dlrs this year against 626 mln in 1981 82 joint venture talks that could lead to chrysler corp c taking a stake in italian car maker automobili lamborghini spa are continuing a lamborghini spokesman said stronger domestic demand growth in the major foreign industrial countries is needed to engender the much needed expansion of us export markets without having to rely on further dollar depreciation he told the futures industry association he said the bank has kept bond equity portfolio mix fairly stable recently and probably will make no major changes for months as it awaits economic oil price and dollar trends willis faber plc wifll chairman and chief executive david palmer said the company would consider any bid for its 208 pct shareholding in morgan grenfell group plc mgfll but had not yet received any offers divestitures had been expected since lear siegler a diversified conglomerate was acquired last december in a 21 billion dlr leveraged buyout by the wall street firm of forstmann little baker made it clear that he backed the decision by the paris club official creditors to reschedule loans to brazil even though the country later froze its payments to commercial bank creditors uk bankers consider new ecgd financing plan he said the company was on course for independent recovery and was expected to reduce its losses further in 1987 output fell sharply from a year ago as most aluminium firms stopped smelting in the past year due to cheap imports industry sources said harper said it will consider the proposal including such possible concerns as anti trust and other legal considerations japan to release gnp figures later today southdown sdw downgraded by s p thomson mckinnon income fund dividend resorts international gets buyout proposal from ksz co inc carter hawley chh sets record date for vote in his testimony haggard indicated there are ways other than a marketing loan which should be considered to help soybean growers such as a so called producer option payment or a direct payment program saga petroleum said it has applied for a 35 pct share and operatorship on one block adding finnish oil company neste neoyhe 25 pct spains hispanoil 25 pct and the world banks international finance corporation ifs 15 pct have joined saga to fill remaining shares in the application seoul announces more tariff cuts for us a twister in lubbock yesterday damaged six mobile homes and two houses snyder oil partners lp told the securities and exchange commission it made an exchange offer to cenergy corp that would allow snyder to acquire up to 499 pct of the companys common stock it said invitations were sent to two alaskan electric utilities the city and borough of anchorage and the state of alaska were not considering taking either a majority or minority stake in air atlanta but we are thinking of providing them with a loan the spokesman told in a comment on a wall street journal report saying debt laden air atlanta could sell as much as 25 pct of its stock to the dutch airline saudi arabia decides to accept brazil credit shr 52 cts vs 43 cts net 177 mln vs 142 mln sales 4131 mln vs 3616 mln avg shrs 343 mln vs 303 mln nine mths oper shr 158 dlrs vs 66 cts oper net 539 mln vs 267 mln sales 122 billion vs 108 billion avg shrs 335 mln vs 352 mln note 1986 nine mths net includes 206 mln dlr provision for restructuring but excludes 850 mln dlr gain on sale of discontinued glass business and 1330000 dlr gain from discontinued operations the sources said the ratings were lowered to m from o plus the two ports cannot in any way and in their present form handle the huge exports of zambian copper one western diplomat said the bond will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 marks egypt for its part has been holding talks with the imf aimed at reaching a final accord on a new one billion dlr loan package with the united states pressing for a quick deal according to the sources our policy is that we do not comment on any rumors or speculation of this nature a federated spokeswoman said sterling remained supported by optimism on the uk political and economic outlook firmer oil prices and relatively high interest rates they said all the goodies in this budget will be in place by the middle of may morgan grenfells bell said the lawsuit also alleges that harcourt failed to disclose that one consequence of the payment of the dividend which it terms illegal will be that shareholders will be liable to repay it mafina issues 200 mln sfr bond with warrants earlier the company reported net income declined to 2650 mln dlrs from 2830 mln dlrs in the first quarter a year ago hoffmann la roche and co hofzz has not yet reported its results while the commercial banks had their doubts about the pins proposal ongpin said there was great interest on the part of certain investment banks which are already active in the secondary market for sovereign debt people dont seem to have any firm conviction about the current strength of the economy or about the federal reserve doing anything said drexel burnham lambert analyst norman mains house of fabrics now operates 703 stores the report showed a rising volume of exports corresponding to a decline in imports despite the fact that in current dollar terms the us trade deficit worsened during the closing three months of 1986 if they do not accept our conditions now it will be much better for us because with the market prices more or less the same buying from iraq and china is an advantage he said 240 uncorrected note full name is nationale nederlanden nv ntnnas but there are lot of people out there to do business with shr loss 282 dlrs vs profit 35 cts net loss 10556478 vs profit 1286341 revs 6202157 vs 7641290 note 1986 shr and net after 10282353 dlr writedown on oil and gas property values it said the debenture would have a five year term bear 10 pct yearly interest and be redeemable by first toronto after one year at issue price daiwa securities drexel burnham and ubs securities are co managers of the offering dealers said the markets cool response to intervention reflected a basic oversupply of dollars union pacific unp raises crude oil prices in selling am general to ltv american motors agreed to indemnify ltv against losses incurred by ltv resulting from the emerson electric claims the m 4 money supply measured as liquid assets in public hands rose 167 pct last month against 81 pct in january and compared with this years eight pct target ecofuel officials said the plant is modeled after one in saudi arabia the spokesman also confirmed that gaf did raise its bid to 48 dlrs cash from 46 dlrs per share on friday qtrly div five cts vs five cts pay apirl 10 record march 30 privately held joe franklin productions inc said it entered into a preliminary agreement to merge with assets development corp a public company bank of japan officials said they hope japanese commercial banks will help nigeria overcome its debt problems other unadjusted counterparts to sterling m3 expanded by 300 mln stg in february after an expansion of 13 billion stg in january the bank said m 1 growth for calendar 1986 was 118 pct compared with 40 pct growth over the year ending in november the united states will be represented at the meeting by former agriculture undersecretary daniel amstutz recently appointed special us negotiator on agriculture it was all very tentative the average rate of discount at todays uk treasury bill tender rose to 95195 pct from 93157 pct last week the bank of england said brazil had taken a unilateral step roeller said but brazil had a strong and broad economic base there were 499967 gallons of foreign imports last week versus 341280 gallons the week before pakistan is reported to have bought 100000 tonnes of white sugar at its weekend tender from a north korean operator traders said analysts and traders generally predict a similar or smaller depletion for last week unisys corp uis 3rd qtr net he said if there is widespread belief money market rates will stay high a prime rate rise could occur at any time fed officials have long expressed concern that too steep a dollar drop could help rekindle us inflation the move is part of our government efforts to encourage imports from our trading partners particularly from the united states he said the company said the preferred purchase will be financed by an investment group led by autospa no fixed time was set for the release a group led by miwok capital corp a california broker with a 106 pct stake and another one led by minneapolis stockbroker jeffrey wendel with 26 pct have both made recent sec filings saying they are seeking agreements with other parties who may want to seek control of the company the paper quoted industry officials as saying they would fix export prices on the basis of the world market stop smuggling and encourage producers to reduce exports the new accounts show 1985 with shareholders equity of 115 billion francs instead of 175 billion and similar alternations were made for previous years a bank statement said the continuing rise in the cost of funds had to be passed on to the lending customers industrial equity has 54 pct of triton oil mdu mdu preferred stock upgraded to a by s p actual spending last year fell short of the budgeted figure of 32 billion dlrs as oil companies slashed expenditure because of the crash in world oil prices nz ports reopen but further disruption likely pop radio corp said it has signed a seven year agreement to provide rite aid corp with in store customized disc jocky hosted radio programs resulting in an increase of more than 50 pct in the total number of stores pop now has under contract a similiar survey was made when the currency fell to the previous record low of 14998 on january 19 she added that while some trade guesses were as low as 61 mln acres she was looking for corn plantings to be in the high 60s lending is now about one billion a year no injuries were reported genova gnva signs definitive merger agreement the yield on the bills for sale to banks and securities houses from money houses will be 39505 pct against the 39375 pct discount rate on one month commercial bills and the 450 37 pct yield on one month certificates of deposit today consumers power cms to redeem bonds irelands industrial production index stood at 1328 in december a year on year rise of 62 pct the central statistics bureau reported current profits of japans major firms in the october december quarter rose four pct from a year earlier to 5654 billion yen against a 26 pct year on year rise in the preceding quarter the finance ministry said japanese companies had used technology and quality to get where they are and are unlikely to deviate from that trend one takeover specialist said eurofima issues 125 mln ecu 10 year eurobond they added that only france and italy had indicated they would support the commission proposal which would lead to a tax initially of 330 ecus per tonne during the 1987 88 price round china is the main supplier with a 79 pct share while the us provides the rest it said it had also proposed a takeover of usair which at the time was negotiating its proposed merger with piedmont aviation inc they said the revenues of the combined companies will be over 600 mln dlrs and dixie said the merger will not dilute its 1987 results imports from the united states are estimated at 15 mln tonnes compared to only 150000 tonnes estimated for the 1986 87 year it said shr one cts vs 20 cts net 122556 vs 2627205 revs 1922 mln vs 1933 mln nine mths shr 27 cts vs 56 cts net 3556424 vs 7531664 revs 5606 mln vs 5423 mln this weeks group of seven g 7 meeting in washington provides an opportunity to verify an accord reached at the tokyo summit last may to include italy and canada in group of five g 5 talks on management of the international monetary system and related issues the italian treasury said bundesbank president karl otto poehl said a weaker dollar would be risky and a further appreciation of the mark would damage prospects for sustained west german economic growth what it really is a narrowing of the spread that could be charged on new money the official said the western industrialised nations have agreed reforms in rules by which they provide credit for exports to developing countries the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd said net income in the quarter was 394 mln dlrs or 112 dlrs a share on sales of 178 billion dlrs rose said however he could not really predict what heyman would do amstutz stressed that a major factor in any decision on soybean program changes will be the budget costs the federal government reported today that the monthly surplus soared to 125 billion canadian dlrs in february double januarys 623 mln dlrs surplus and sharply higher than february 1986s 189 mln dlr tally cash flow 572 billion francs vs 670 billion signet banking corp sbk 3rd qtr net increased activity by switzerlands banks pushed net capital exports to a provisional 117 billion francs last year from 100 billion in 1985 the national bank said in a pre publication copy of its annual report the financing will involve a 150 mln stg five year committed tranche and will be backed by an uncommitted tender panel through which rolls royce will be able to issue bills or multi currency advances net investment gains for the qtr were 22 mln dlrs versus a gain of 155 mln in last years first quarter the federal national mortgage association said it will begin purchasing 10 and 20 year fixed rate mortgages in addition to 15 and 30 year mortgages he blamed this on high interest rates debt servicing and the repatriation of profits by foreign investors centerre bancorp ctbc 1st qtr net bank of japan to sell 800 billion yen in bills a spokesman said alcan was closing the smelter with annual capacity of 44000 tonnes and 320 employees because of high electricity costs and the low world market price of aluminium he was among those advocating mining as a means of bringing iran to the neogtiating table us senate hits ec oils tax vows retaliation france announces plan to boost employment aequitron aqtn sees 4th qtr charge don gingerich a delegate from iowa said to have unpredictable changes come along periodically makes it very difficult to plan and causes a lot of disruption other members said the farm bill has some imperfections but thats a price pork producers are willing to pay for legislative stability an nppc spokesman said the letter said some areas had been experiencing the drought since august and in the rice growing district of kurunegala there had been no effective rainfall since june 1986 such expectations could mean that a shift in policy toward restriction of bank reserves is likely to get very serious consideration at the fomc meeting he said columbia gas transmission corp said it made an abbreviated streamlined filing with the federal energy regulatory commission to recover a portion if its costs of renegotiating high cost gas purchase contracts the issue is guaranteed by fuji bank relief to us corn oats growers said likely first federal savings bank ffsdo 2nd qtr net reportedly the feeling was the first figure which includes customs freight and insurance allowed a better comparison with other countries that reported their trade balances on the same basis it added the increased availability of foreign exchange for imports is expected to help the expansion of industrial output and exports oper shr 35 cts vs 29 cts oper net 1185267 vs 1001315 sales 168 mln vs 124 mln six mths oper shr 42 cts vs 32 cts oper net 1420815 vs 1105555 note oper data does not include year ago qtr and six mths loss from discontinued operations of 87449 dlrs or two cts per shr turnover despite losses in guilder terms due to weaker foreign currencies rose by 44 pct to 67 billion guilders in testimony before a senate banking subcommittee mulford said he based this prediction on progress in talks between banks and mexico chile and venezuela as well as progress in negotiations with the philippines the spokesman was commenting on west german press reports that fiat is considering a eurobond issue of up to 384 mln dlrs convertible or with warrants attached for exercise into its shares still held by the banks cooper canada ltd said it told those who have expressed interest in acquiring control of the company that it would entertain no offer unless it were made to holders both of class a non voting shares and voting common he also noted that this test of the g 7 nations resolve had concentrated on the yen while other currencies especially the mark had remained stable the federal grain inspection service advisory committee will meet here monday april 13 the us agriculture department said however the finance ministry said in its annual report that malaysias crude oil output was expected to rise to an average 510000 bpd in 1987 geodome resources ltd said based on a feasibility study of its sunbeam mine it will proceed with contruction and pre production stripping as rapidly as possible unless there are further improvements at least some sugar is expected to remain in intervention it added fourth quarter and full year 1986 includes net income of 815 mln dlrs or 134 dlrs a share the bank said nervousness in the wholesale deposit market is creating uncertainty about the immediate outlook for interest rates we selected the korean firm because its bid was the lowest he added polaroid corp prd 3rd qtr sept 27 us projects completed in 1986 included the second acrylic acid plant in freeport texas a technical centre in southfield michigan in which paint lines from automotive plants can be refitted and the new agricultural research centre in research triangle park in durham north carolina it said fees totalled 1 3 4 pct of which 1 3 8 pct for selling and 3 8 pct for managment and underwriting combined including a 1 8 pct praecipuum mills noted however that interest rate differentials between canadian securities and us securities have narrowed dramatically recently with yields on 10 year canadian bonds only about 80 basis points above us 10 year notes kistler said that under those terms the trustee could take up to 10 years to complete the sales the two companies agreed earlier this month for klm to take a 15 pct stake in british and commonwealth commuter airline air uk ltd in a deal worth around two mln stg mid state mssl first federal in deal rostenkowski opposes protectionist trade bill the company released its audited 1986 results public service co of nh pnh omits dividend isc systems iscso 3rd qtr march 27 net the sparks study said that 51 billion dlrs or 70 pct of those savings resulted from smaller government storage costs they said the continental grain co of the united states won the contract to supply the wheat from the ec and other parts of europe canadian money supply m 1 fell 430 mln dlrs in week bank of canada said but he said it was not necessarily due to imprudent borrowing and it is still within an area of being manageable the bank estimates indonesia has total foreign debts of around 37 billion dlrs domestic demand may grow nearly four pct in 1987 88 but the external sector will have a negative impact on gnp of nearly one percentage point he said the paper said in 1985 a farmer could earn up to three times more per hectare from pineapple and watermelon and up to seven times more from bananas than from sugarcane csp inc cspi 2nd qtr feb 28 net the financing is being arranged in connection with a bilateral agreement between mexico and sace earlier this year to refinance mexicos official debt to italy widdrington said labatts strategy for us expansion stemmed partly from its strong market position in the canadian food and beverage industry earlier today harper said a recently appointed special committee of independent directors had received expressions of interest from several domestic and foreign firms with respect to restructuring or acquisition transactions trenwick group inc tren 4th qtr net william verity as secretary of the commerce department american motors corp said its directors met wednesday to review the takeover proposal which the corporation received monday from chrysler corp c amc said its board has retained independent investment and legal advisers and expects to meet periodically over the next several weeks on the proposal canadian banks were hard hit today also the company said it and its units granted the group a security interest in their assets a year ago it had a loss of 1553592 dlrs or 20 cts a share on revenues of 515225 dlrs the departure of james bakers closest aide deputy treasury secretary richard darman will not change the course of washingtons domestic and international economic policies us officials said showers improved irrigation supplies in southern india reversing februarys below normal trend irvings senior debt was reduced to a plus from aa minus with subordinated debt and preferred stock lowered to a from a plus the cut in exchange earnings of oil exporting countries was only partly offset by the advantages gained by the regions oil importing states he noted sosnoff ends deal with pratt southmark on possible venture for caesars bid shr profit one ct vs loss 14 cts net profit 279000 vs loss 1896000 sales 1996 mln vs 1424 mln the united states and japan remain at odds over opening the closed japanese markets to us goods elders said leaving the carling preferred shares outstanding will not affect ongoing plans of the company last year the house approved his idea to force an annual ten pct trade surplus cut by those countries the company cited irreconcilable differences in the financial structure of the deal the two year notes mature march 31 1989 healthcare also said the board has authorized the sale or lease of certain assets to reduce the cash required from the revolving credit line for completion of current construction projects top officials of leading industrial nations arrived at the us treasury main building to begin a meeting of the group of five mexico signs 77 billion dlr loan agreement kevin boakes of greenwell montagu gilt edged cautioned against over optimistic forecasts but agreed a half point cut looked likely the pentagon announced on monday that us warships destroyed a non producing oil platform used for monitoring gulf ship traffic and military operations and also raided a second iranian oil rig in retaliation for an earlier iranian attack on a kuwaiti ship flying the american flag jiang told general manager michael nelson that he hoped work on the railway system to ease shanghais transport problems would start within two years securities houses here have had difficulty selling six month debt financing paper called tankoku to overseas governments and central banks because of the tax system and the bank of japans book entry system which demands the accounts be kept with the houses rather than by the bank delegates were fairly confident the differences could be worked out in time to reach agreement tomorrow oper shr 21 cts vs 18 cts oper net 659000 vs 523000 revs 7866000 vs 5503000 avg shrs 3141217 vs 2925294 12 mths oper shr 70 cts vs 46 cts oper net 2075000 vs 1358000 revs 259 mln vs 193 mln avg shrs 2980247 vs 2925294 note excludes tax gain of 295000 dlrs for qtr and year mild coffee growers to meet in guatemala global raised 25 pct fuel oil by 45 cts to 1945 dlrs a barrel herrington told a meeting of the mid continent oil and gas association that the higher depletion allowance on new oil and enhanced oil recovery would cost taxpayers about 200 mln dlrs a year despite the stronger states net needs in the week their cash position and other market dependent influences just about balanced the outflow of liquidity from the money market through an increase in cash in circulation the bundesbank said herrhausen said that no concrete measures were planned to place these shares and conclude the original placement the denominator approved by the governors has not been made public but banking sources said it could be similar to the european monetary system ems tayer said the ministers agreed in principle to allow gcc citizens to set up businesses and work in any member state the bank of england also apparently sold sterling in london when it neared 160 dlrs on wednesday they said german wholesale prices fall 04 pct in february income from continuing operations was not immediately availalbe for the prior years second quarter in which it reported a net loss of 149 mln dlrs ecuadors oil minister javier espinosa was quoted today as saying venezuela will export the oil on ecuadors account and remit the revenues to quito the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 australian dlrs and will be listed in london representatives of all the futures markets on the baltic exchange have been discussing the possibility of a single rie structure since the beginning of the year saudi arabia wants to increase oil sales to japan they said ibc president jorio dauster is likely to leave the basic formula for the minimum registration price unchanged but raise the contribution quota to partially offset the effects of cruzado devaluation since april registrations were closed in mid february hot dry weather during part of january and excessive rains in some areas in february reduced yield prospects and may have affected quality the report said bramall shares were trading 6p lower at 278p any dollar purchases by the bank today were for purely day to day purposes they said the most urgent item on yesterdays agenda was the need for a legal rollover of some 16 billion dlrs in trade and interbank credit lines extended to brazilian banks which expire at the end of march donald trump to buy crosby resorts rtb stock we consider the matter closed he said a signal the us administration did not want the gulf crisis to escalate the us treasury said it will sell 132 billion dlrs of three and six month bills at its regular auction next week hand said the bank was still putting together its dealing panel and would begin discussing the facility with potential customers in hong kong singapore and tokyo next month universal furniture ltd ufurfo 3rd qtr net battery said occidental life is a major underwriter of individual term life insurance and a recent but fast growing entrant in the individual account superannuation market fieldcrest fld sells convertible debentures southwest realty swl has liquidity problems the merger is still subject to approval by shareholders of both companies this kind of paper can be hard to sell and it is gratifying to see such a high level of interest both european and domestic canadian demand commented one trader at a canadian house shr loss 567 dlrs vs loss 517 dlrs net loss 17 mln vs loss 154 mln year shr loss 1242 dlrs vs loss 960 dlrs net loss 370 mln vs loss 285 mln note 1986 4th qtr and year net includes 119 mln dlr and 438 mln dlr provision respectively for possible land and real estate losses responsibility for the appreciation of the taiwan dollar and the south korean won lies soley with those countries said us trade representative clayton yeutter speaking to the asia society yeutter said that it is in those countries own long term interest to raise the value of their currencies against the dollar potential future increases in the replacement cost would be calculated using credit conversion factors based on statistical analyses by the staffs of the bank of england and us banking regulators the contribution of each one of them corresponds exactly to the request of the mexican government the statememt said the contracting period for both commodities is march 20 through august 31 1987 alaska housing finance corp signed a 150 mln dlr revolving credit facility and a 150 mln dlr euro commercial paper program merrill lynch capital markets said the asian development bank adb will open an office in jakarta later this year to speed up work on indonesian projects bank vice president s exports to developing nations and centrally planned economies also slackened the commonwealths move reverses an increase from 175 pct in early february dealers said that at this stage it seemed unlikely that the issue announced today would be absorbed by the market as rapidly as last weeks net includes loan loss provision of 202 mln vs 126 mln the bill would make obligatory the declaration of major stakes in companies quoted on the bourse with own resources of more than 200 mln francs the december figure was revised from a provisional 48 billion franc surplus reported a month ago duff scott told the toronto star that code should be completed within the next few weeks he said toshiba said the introduction of the products indicated its commitment to the uk although the market was competitive the facsimile segement was showing excellent growth the countrys total foreign debt is 816 billion dlrs the eighth largest in latin america japan tankoku yields hit record low at auction shr 53 cts vs 48 cts net 873000 vs 773000 sales 195 mln vs 200 mln the 1985 farm bill provides authority for the agriculture secretary to implement a marketing loan for soybeans but usda so far has resisted pressure to use the authority an exchange spokeswoman said the change will allow oil traders that do not hold a futures position to initiate after the exchange closes a transaction that can subsequently be hedged in the futures market fmd inc said it has agreed to acquire bankers protective financial corp for 28836000 common shares subject to approval by the texas state board of insurance world crop weather summary usda noaa elcor elk ups qtly div sets stock split the striking price was a partly paid 41 stg pct at which price bids were allotted 538 pct swire seen reporting 20 pct rise in 1986 profit latin debtors make new push for debt relief the delegations leader vincent siew told reporters last night he was leaving with a heavy heart meaning that he would face tough talks in washington because of rising protectionist sentiments in the us congress however reagans remarks had only a short lived bullish impact on the gold price which is now stabilising at 40910 60 dlrs dealers said wheat guesses ranged from 13 mln to 17 mln bushels compared with 168 mln bushels a week ago and 134 mln bushels a year ago it said consumption by industrialised countries should stay at 160000 tonnes and that international tin council creditors and brokers are not likely to dump their stocks excessively unless there is a large and abrupt price jump he told a news conference wage pacts signed so far this year were not endangering the governments five pct inflation target shr two cts vs six cts net 43295 vs 147724 revs 3787507 vs 4000019 shr 55 cts vs 24 cts net 19 mln vs 800000 revs 176 mln vs 128 mln the warrants when exercised would be repaid in current dollars based on the value of gold on the exercise date standard elektrik issues australian dlr eurobond morrill managing partner of the boston office of hambrechts hambrecht and quist venture partners unit named chairman he said money market rates were too high to arrange both the mortgages and hedge profitably britain has threatened to withdraw the licences of japanese banks and insurance companies to operate in the city of london because the british cable and wireless company lost out in competition for a japanese telecommucations contract shr 18 cts vs 13 cts net 575000 vs 379000 sales 6625000 vs 4537000 avg shrs 3173000 vs 2977000 but he added the consequences would not only mean slower economic growth in the coming years but also further exhaustion of the economy and lasting damage to the economys capacity for development he said the taiwan dollar advanced more than 15 pct against the us dollar since september 1985 national westminster bank cuts base rate ual ual said trump talked with ual chairman greenspan said today that the dollar appeared to be nearing a bottom but the market will bear in mind his remarks in chicago last week that the dollars recent move upward was a technical reaction and that it would trade significantly lower analysts said the plan calls for intest to be paid at an annual rate of nine pct during may and 12 pct thereafter sudan has set aside 7816 mln dlrs to service foreign debts in 1987 88 according to budget plans presented to parliament the firm named morgan stanley and co inc as lead agent of the program with merrill lynch capital markets and salomon brothers inc as co agents he said the prt relief for certain research expenditure would help fundamental research in the oil industry although the benefits of this research would not be seen for several year the us trade deficit has become one of the governments most vexing and persistent problems both treasury secretary james baker and federal reserve board chairman paul volcker recently have warned that further declines in the value of the us dollar could jeopardize global growth prospects since prices are below the may buy level of 1655 special drawing rights a tonne set in the cocoa pact the manager is likely to buy cocoa sooon to support the market they said the tests had been successful and the missiles could be used against shipping in the strait the source added chase trans info which offers similar services is now the largest provider of information services for the transportation industry cotton president of finalco group inc a paradise valley ariz data processing equipment maker said he bought the stake which includes warrants to buy 186300 shares for 266958 dlrs oper shr loss one ct vs loss 11 cts oper net profit 89000 vs loss 323000 revs 9603000 vs 6116000 year oper shr loss six cts vs loss 21 cts oper net profit 158000 vs loss 629000 revs 346 mln vs 228 mln note 1986 net excludes tax credits of 170000 dlrs in quarter and 321000 dlrs in year and gains on termination of pension plan of 82000 dlrs in quarter and 190000 dlrs in year bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said the central bank will carefully consider its monetary policy in light of the recent sharp fall of the dollar us housing completions fell 02 pct in jan the result is squeezed margins shr 445 dlrs vs 344 dlrs shr diluted 430 dlrs vs 334 dlrs net 4235 mln vs 3191 mln sales 334 billion vs 297 billion avg shrs 951 mln vs 926 mln note us funds rudy boschwitz r minn intends to offer an amendment to one of the bills that would suspend the minimum planting requirement for all 1987 wheat feedgrain cotton and rice producers an aide said another senior administration official said he was perplexed by funaros decision to discuss the latest crisis with governments and not with creditor banks at a time when brazil is in danger of losing short term credit lines uk money market given 345 mln stg assistance commerzbank ag cbkgf management board chairman walter seipp said that from the present viewpoint the bank must expect 1987 full operating profit to be lower than in 1986 but most measures of financial risk deteriorate it said the transaction carries the guarantee of nomura securities conversion of bank debt into equity investments in mexico is one option banks can take advantage of to reduce their exposure henley group inc said it declared a special dividend distribution of one fisher scientific group inc share for every 16 henley shares foreigners do not receive the corporation tax bonus granted to domestic investors for share dividends cocoa council meeting ends after agreeing rules he said csr is convinced the sale was the correct decision in view of the risks associated with the oil business aquino said earlier this month that all the 24 billion pesos the government hopes to raise from the sale of the failed companies will be used to finance the land reform plan the bonus awards were made to louis dreyfus corporation and will be paid in the form of commodities from ccc stocks texas air tex unit completes system sale a us government trade official responsible for coffee policy said prospects for an accord on coffee quotas are still uncertain despite recent colombian efforts to bridge differences between producers and consumers banco di roma london branch has arranged a 200 mln dlr nominal euro commercial paper program swiss bank corporation international ltd said as sold dealer this operation enables us to take up a solid position in west germany ahead of spains full integration into the ecs financial system in five years time the deal included the license for visa credit cards since then despite massive bank of japan intervention and periodic market frights about further g 5 concerted action the dollar trend has been down down down growing protectionism and declining commodity prices had caused a major deterioration in the export earnings of all developing countries he said in an opening speech to a meeting of african trade ministers in addis ababa each stock is convertible into the companys common stock at 2360 dlrs a share which represents a conversion premium of 242 pct over the last sale price of 19 dlrs a share on march 11 however the company said it has been assured that the orders will be placed beginning in its fiscal third quarter and that it expects a strong rebound in earnings for the third and fourth quarters shr 99 cts vs 42 cts net 176 mln vs 7528000 sales 4242 mln vs 3768 mln nine mths shr 221 dlrs vs 94 cts net 393 mln vs 168 mln sales 120 billion vs 110 billion note share adjusted for two for one stock split in april 1987 erc international said it will file in the first quarter for a public offering of 25 mln dlrs principal amount convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 the offer between march 25 and april 13 is the second stage of a capital restructuring plan announced in december under which tenneco will become poclains majority shareholder previously it said it would pay one fisher share for every 20 outstanding but it changed the ratio because of the reduction in its outstanding shares to 109 mln from 129 mln bankers are likely to oppose losing any share and the finance ministry is unwilling to introduce auctions on the ground that it would slow smooth absorption of bonds in the secondary market securities manager said canadian steel shipments to the us have risen to 57 pct cent of the us market in recent months almost double the level just two years ago canadian trade officials said doe issues offer to buy alaska power unit currency futures climb likely to be checked they said they saw bhps full year earnings at around 900 mln to 920 mln dlrs it holds 388600 shares in ogelbay representing 1168 pct of the delaware based company toyota motor credit issues 23 billion yen bond a prime rate increase could happen as soon as tonight said robert brusca of nikko securities co international inc columbus and southern ohio electric co a unit of american electric power co inc is offering 100 mln dlrs of first mortgage bonds due 2017 priced to yield nine pct said lead manager morgan stanley and co inc however hawkeye with assets of 109 billion dlrs at 1986 year end said it expects to have sufficient cash to meet its obligations for the next 12 month period last july the bank holding company reached a debt restructuring agreement which identifed 17 bank subsidiaries and five non bank operations for disposition in calendar 1986 seamless pipe exports fell to 234 mln tonnes from 299 mln in 1985 and 312 mln in 1981 the british printing and communication corp plc bpll is considering selling its specialist packaging and labelling operations a spokeswoman said us cable tv credit unlikely to improve says s p yeutter sees us japan verging on trade conflict the original idea was to help the needy survive this years unusually cold european winter treasurys baker not concerned by bond declines imports dropped to an estimated 8794 mln dlrs from 8925 revised from 8912 in january and 9393 in february 1986 its just disguised cheating one japanese trader said noting it has has asked for a rehearing on the denial ruling columbia gas said it would withdraw its alternative filing if the commission grantes its request for a rehearing to include the contract renegotiation costs in its pga or consolidates this issue in the pipelines general rate filing and permit recovery subject to refund effective april one yields varied widely from area to area and growers feared that heavy rains in recent weeks may have taken their toll on crops and consequently on total production volume the etl cash offer values moniers issued capital of 15628 mln shares at 649 mln dlrs against 593 mln for the csr bid kidston said in a statement it will spend about 55 mln dlrs to upgrade its mill grinding circuit to a mill ball mill crushing circuit to boost output by 25 pct from end 1987 it has criticised the cuts as too selective a statement said the agreement related to interest and principle and obligations from previous reschedulings due between july 1 1986 and november 13 1987 as well as arrears from the period up to june 30 1986 it said the feasibility study calls for gold production averaging 41000 ounces a year for the life of the mine and 50000 ounces a year over the first three years with 99000 ounces of silver per year being produced over the mine life the paper would be issued at a discount and guaranteed by the australian government hand said suddenly instead of the us it is europe that is laying the golden egg said de hora the industry has called for the end of all discriminatory secondary taxation of petroleum citing them as major disincentives at a time of low oil prices goldman sachs co managed the deal which was increased from an initial offering of 100 mln dlrs because of investor demand the italian treasury said it will issue 3000 billion lire of a new type of indexed government paper discount certificates cts on march 18 cbs issues 400 mln dlrs in convertible debt rbd palm oil may 320 these moves to cap interest rates followed a meeting between poehl finance minister gerhard stoltenberg and us treasury secretary james baker monday in frankfurt poland renews paris club debt talks but there has been no independent confirmation of todays supertanker attack nor of other raids on shipping reported by baghdad in the past 24 hours a group of boston investors and investment partnerships told the securities and exchange commission it sold its entire stake in silicon systems inc of 410000 shares or 60 pct of the total outstanding it said rothschild in 1986 originated 500 mln dlrs of mortgage loans and its loan servicing portfolio stands at 14 billion dlrs meanwhile idd information services said the 30 day corporate visible supply fell to 329 billion dlrs last week from 398 billion dlrs in the previous week first albany and wheat first co managed the deal which was reduced from an initial offering of 30 mln dlrs that offer was to have expired today the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 40 dlrs per share representing a premium of 236 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set pay date is april 24 with a short first coupon the agreement tentatively set in january includes production tooling design and equipment for urban transit buses inventories and trademark identification amour inc to make acquisition after nakasones statement the dollar rose to 14640 50 yen from an initial low of 14420 40 and new yorks friday finish of 14715 25 s and p cited continued lower operating earnings and rising nonperforming assets and charge offs for mellon the bank of england said it had given the money market a further 485 mln stg assistance in the afternoon session trade minister mike moore told his colleagues at a welcoming ceremony before two days of talks here that great progress had been made in preparing for the negotiations which must not be sidetracked us appears to tolerate further dlr decline however some producer and consumer members emerged from the final icco council meeting with reservations about the pact he said one option under discussion for refining the gold ore would be to ship it to bolidens ronnskar copper smelter in northern sweden speaking at the 14th annual congress of the interarab cambist association viermetz said an agreement reached last month among major industrial nations to steady the dollar around current levels left many questions unanswered assets of us money funds rose in week guinness completes unit sales worth 2326 mln stg the group said the funds would be used to cut borrowings which had risen to 234 mln stg at end february largely as a result of the takeover of ae plc the company also reported pretax profits rising to 447 mln stg from 396 mln previously total shipments in the third year of the us ussr grains agreement which ended september 30 amounted to 152600 tonnes of wheat 6808100 tonnes of corn and 1518700 tonnes of soybeans current regulations allowed the city to acquire only half of its short term borrowing requirement with cps he added neither side optimistic on rotterdam port issues institutions and mutual funds are seeing some of their holdings called away there was no sign today of an early end to the seamens strike which has badly hit the port of santos the most important in south america and the countrys other main ports the bank of finland said it has revised the weightings in its currency basket with effect from today us selling 132 billion dlrs of 3 and 6 mo bills april 13 to pay down 1235 billion dlrs westport bancorp webato 3rd qtr net the al rai al aam newspaper quoted him as saying opec was pumping 24 mln barrels per day bpd less than its 158 mln bpd ceiling while consumers were drawing down their petroleum stocks at a rate of 45 mln bpd shr loss one ct vs profit 15 cts net loss 10863 vs profit 176344 revs 672073 vs 766066 year shr loss seven cts vs loss one ct net loss 77804 vs loss 16627 revs 1717810 vs 1317402 he noted that central banks had spent some 10 billion dlrs this week to stabilize the dollar against the yen in the first such test tender loving care said it agreed to buy the 610000 staff builders common held by norrell about 191 pct of those outstanding for 6950000 dlrs immediately prior to the consummation of the merger shr 19 cts vs 17 cts net 767000 vs 676000 revs 9476000 vs 9091000 six mths shr 47 cts vs 44 cts net 1897000 vs 1719000 revs 195 mln vs 19 mln note full name paco pharmaceutical services inc stoltenberg told journalists before he attends next weeks international monetary fund meeting in washington that the strategy to stabilise currencies around current levels has proven its worth and will also determine future developments stoltenberg declined to comment specifically on what he would consider to be an undervalued dollar but said a dollar around 180 marks created problems for west germanys exports funaro who travels to italy this evening said it was unclear if he would go to japan on friday or return to brazil first japan wants governments to buy its t bills backwardations will remain while operators continue to grant options where potential tonnage to be delivered exceeds aluminium stock levels an lme option trader said versatile to sell unit to vicon the borrower is an optical disk joint venture between philips gloeilampenfabrieken nv and ei du pont de nemours and co current regulations allow use of mechanically separated ingredients at levels up to 20 pct of the meat and poultry product but require it to be listed in the ingredient statement as mechanically separated species usda said shr loss 130 dlrs vs profit 29 cts net loss 334 mln vs profit 7386000 sales 1682 mln vs 1284 mln year shr loss 161 dlrs vs profit 30 cts net loss 414 mln vs profit 7055000 sales 5275 mln vs 3667 mln note latest year net both periods includes 394 mln dlr provision for closing 25 underperforming stores frawley said there had been a tremendous growth in demand for chilled lamb in the last four to five years and he predicted this would continue this brings its total assistance on the day to 346 mln stg compared with a liquidity shortfall it estimated at a revised 250 mln stg standard oil srd committee tried to delay bid hudson bay mining and smelting co ltd said it cut prices for all grades of zinc sold in north america by one us cent a pound and by one canadian cent a pound effective immediately but there was no reason to expect australian production in 1987 88 would be less than the 165 mln tonnes of last year the private forecaster said as crops in new south wales and queensland suffered from poor yields last season dudley taft and narragansett in a joint statement said they intend to explore alternatives to achieve the acquisition including further talks with taft broadcasting the commission believes that hostile reactions to the proposed tax have for the most part been based on incomplete or an insufficiently thorough analysis of the proposal he said haughey said delors assured me we could have full recourse to the commission for advice guidance and expert skills in dealing with our overall financial problems particularily in the matter of debt management noting current debt servicing charges are about two billion punts a year he added if we could achieve any significant improvement in the management and reduction in the cost of servicing it could have significant budgetary benefits he added that he would seek advice not a community loan treasury secretary james baker said the united states and the five other industrialized nations signing the recent paris accord remain committed to fostering the exchange rate at around current levels it said vboice systems has received a 3600000 dlr contract to provide flp communications of dallas with voicemail systems through service bureaus located throughout the us and has also contracted to provide voicemail systems and administration to m and s communications in last years first quarter the company lost 600 mln dlrs or 55 cts per share on 1084 mln shares outstanding after a 1108 mln dlr writedown of oil reserves of its celeron corp unit sterling drug sty sells assets of subsidiary the rescheduling of nigerias official debts was one of the demands required under a rescheduling of part of the countrys estimated 19 billion dlrs of commercial bank debt for which agreement also was reached in december between nigeria and a steering committee representing the commercial banks we are going ahead because the whole issue has been underwritten we had it underwritten because there is always a risk of this sort of thing happening lawson said in a bbc radio interview halcyon investments a new york investment partnership that deals mainly in risk arbitrage and stock trading said it raised its purolator courier corp stake to 726700 shares or 95 pct from 474900 or 62 pct tonen sekiyu and exxon unit studying resin project the us departments of agriculture and transportation are close to agreement on how to fund the increasing share of food aid to be shipped on us flag vessels under a 1985 farm bill provision on cargo preference a decision by colombia to open coffee export registrations for an unlimited amount does not imply the country will heavily sell coffee until recently withheld gilberto arango president of the private exporters association told first boston inc fbc 3rd qtr net most managers said they were planning a low issue volume for the bundesbanks two week bond calendar beginning today the all items index base 1980 rose a monthly 08 pct in january to 2339 after also rising 08 pct in december to 2321 a year ago the index stood at 2036 and year on year producer price inflation at 222 pct escom says targets met without foreign finance it said it sold the units to buyers it did not name due to increasing losses caused by the depressed petroleum equipment market shandwick said it would raise 51 mln stg through the placing of 116 mln shares to finance the deal with the balance of 204 mln stg used to strengthen the balance sheet and in anticipation of future performance related payments rudy boschwitz r minn cosponsor of the boren boschwitz decoupling plan said he supports a short term 0 92 program as a move to a more permament decoupling plan unisys corp uis sets quarterly congressional sources said there has not been enough time to study the implications of a broad 0 92 the official a member of the us delegation to ico talks earlier this year said no new coffee agreement talks are expected because there is no indication the negotiating positions of major producers and consumers have changed i favor the maximum fill rate of 100000 bpd herrington said one thing you can adjust is to make each contract a larger value as chairman of the cme in 1969 71 melamed was instrumental in the development of currency futures which now are crucial to the chicago exchange youll find poeple who think we havent avoided violating agreements in a key concession made at the urging of the powerful chairman of the house ways and means committee the trade subcommittee backed off a requirement that would have forced reagan to automatically impose quotas or tariffs on imports from countries that engage in unfair trade practices the government brokers supplies of a 400 mln stg issue of two pct treasury index linked stock due 1992 were exhausted in early trading on the uk government bond market this morning the bank of england said he said there are times when exploiting a profitable market is done best with a partner guinness shares were trading at 323p after the announcement after closing yesterday at 317p morocco will tender thursday for 120000 to 210000 tonnes of us wheat cheapest variety preferred for may and june shipments under pl 480 private export sources said on prices the survey showed that 62 pct of companies expect average prices at which domestic orders are booked will remain unchanged in the coming four months up from 57 pct in february acquisition documents have been signed and are being held in escrow pending the receipt of certain consents it said the central bank fixed its dinar exchange rate steady at 027933 67 to the dollar against yesterdays 027939 73 the dollar was sold anyway membership in the company which mulligan termed a cooperative of cooperatives has declined from 99 in 1982 loewy said the initial figures appeared to be negative for both new crop corn and soybeans and might possibly mean an upward adjustment in planting intention figures joe gold said if the necessary operating permits were granted in time it would start gold production in the second half of the year ending october 31 1988 at an annual rate of about 40000 troy ounces interco iss shareholders approve merger they say this influx is largely responsible for spains principal measure of money supply the broad based liquid assets in public hands alp to have grown by an estimated 17 pct annualised rate in february compared with januarys 83 pct rise and an 114 pct rise during the whole of 1986 fleet shares closed today at 59 1 2 up 1 8 giving the deal an indicated value of 13 billion dlrs indonesian inflation rate 88 pct in 1986 87 armtek arm to sell industrial tire unit the philippines and its commercial bank advisory committee will resume talks tomorrow on what bankers hope will be the final leg of negotiations for a 94 billion dlr debt rescheduling package all sales under this line must be registered and exported by september 30 1987 the ft is subject to a 70 mln stg investment programme with the printing and publishing operation moving to a new plant in the london docklands next year insurance firm as piezo pepio preferred stake japan still asking institutions to limit speculative dlr deals miyazawa analysts doubt fed firmed despite borrowing rise trillium telephone tlmto 2nd qtr net bundesbank figures showed that banks fell back on the lombard emergency funding facility to draw down 15 billion marks yesterday as rates began to tighten in late business france supports the european commissions plans for a european community ec fats and oils tax but objects to some of its oilseeds proposals yves van haecke an aide to french agriculture minister francois guillaume said single family starts rose last month from january levels by 56 pct to 1317 mln units on a seasonally adjusted basis while multi family unit starts fell 41 pct to 534000 units the department reported it foreign earnings for oil and petrochemcial sales were 8023 billion dlrs morgan stanley mortgage trust a unit of the morgan stanley group is offering 31387 mln dlrs of collateralized mortgage obligations cmos in seven classes mdc asset investors inc which recently went public said its board declared an initial quarterly dividend of 45 cts per share payable april 15 to holders of record april one the transcanada offer has quite a bit of upside potential for dome he said but opec is not out of the woods yet by a longshot due to seasonal declines in demand and some cheating he added bethlehem steel corp said it was disappointed by the downgrading of its debentures by standard and poors investment service qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts previously pay april 17 record march 30 the agreement calls for cxr to pay to torotel 1350000 dlrs in exchange for return of a 25 mln dlr note and five mln cxr common shares valued at 17754000 mln dlrs the companies said the rating agency expects nonperforming loans to remain high by industry standards because of exposure to energy and real estate shortly before auction time on the new bills the rate on the outstanding three month bills was unchanged at 564 pct bid while the rate on the six month bills was one basis point higher at 568 pct bid his comments rocked the currency markets and helped send the already fragile us and overseas stock markets into a tailspin moreover most commodity prices are produced consumed and traded on a world wide basis so that an index has a relevance for the entire world he says with the exception of commerce all major sectors of the economy contributed to the fourth quarter rise in domestic production amer signs 50 mln dollar multicurrency loan mining minister jaimie villalobos told in la paz that bolivia expected to export about 9000 tonnes of tin in calendar 1987 hernandez grisanti said the supply demand balance was precarious and prices were in danger of falling from their current average of about 18 dlrs per barrel if overproduction continued bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said the central bank has no intention of cutting its discount rate again as a way of preventing the yens rise ecuador posts 713 mln dlr 8 mth trade deficit deregulation has brought an infusion of additional capital and a broader base of products asx chairman ian roach told southeast banking corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 50 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated capital notes due 1999 the year on year rise was put at 37 pct down from 42 pct in february continental general cgic sets stock dividend oppenheimer said it bought the stake in connection with risk arbitrage and other investment activities in the ordinary course of its business shr seven cts vs seven cts prior qtr pay april 30 record april 15 the company did not indicate when it might resubmit the proposals for approval by its shareholders the companys implied senior debt rating is b minus however others were less worried ec sources say uk wheat plan yet to be approved periods end march 31 1987 and 1986 respectively the us government has attempted to remedy the trade imbalance by driving down the value of the dollar fumio watanabe head of a telecommunications committee with the federation of economic organisations keidanren told a news conference japanese shareholders in the two consortiums agreed that the us and british companies will be invited to participate in the new merged firm equiticorp holding in guinness reaches 5993 pct he cited the default of 15 container leasees and ship charterers costing the company approximately 25 mln dlrs nippon columbia to make bonus stock issues shr not given net loss 9900000 vs loss 17300000 revs 147 mln vs 298 mln note previous loss restated electrohome ltd said it agreed to sell certain assets of the computer service sector of its aabex service division to canadian general electric co ltd cgeto terms were not disclosed mccrann said that wang is a little bit ahead of where they were expected to be in their cost reductions and as a result the odds have increased that the loss for the quarter will be less than had been expected mccrann said he expects wang to report break even earnings per share or only a small loss per share for the third quarter it said foods operating profit excluding unusual items rose 10 pct with international operations and domestic breads and baking products major contributors to improvement in the quarter adb sources said indonesias cumulative disbursements at end 1986 amounted to only 11 billion dlrs or 30 pct of loans received pharmacontrol said the purchase price was financed along with one mln dlrs in working capital through secured institutional financing in this he had the backing of many in the reagan administration who viewed the bank as a bloated and inefficient bureaucracy that gave money to countries when other free market sources of assistance were available oregon steel buys kaisers napa valley plant the joint venture bank began operating in september 1985 but did not officially open until march 1986 fcs fcsi receives merger proposal rather than us having a market that will plummet well kind of see prices erode probably to around 85 cents i definitely see 90 cents and would not rule out a brief drop to 85 cents said debra tropp a coffee analyst with prudential bache the irish agriculture department issued a colorado beetle alert today after three of the beetles were found in a box of parsley imported from france proceeds will be added to continentals corporate funds to provide additional liquidity they have no place to send the grain he said commerce and planning minister mahbubul haq said in a televised speech the government had also decided to allow duty free import of cotton yarn to make the textile industry more competitive and to link bulk tea imports to the export of pakistani products usair u seeks two billion loan for takeovers the company said it also expects to spend 60 mln dlrs on its oil and gas activities this year adding internally generated funds are expected to provide 85 pct of this total the rights will expire april nine inspiration irc in canadian gold find kollmorgen corp kol 3rd qtr net the payments would cost an estimated 11 billion dlrs myers said the company said small royalties expected to result from use of cpc trademarks by the new owners will be utilized for social programs in south africa it said no significant impact on earnings is expected from the sale a commerce bank spokesman also declined comment when asked whether it is pressing dome to sell its encor stake they said the discussions led on the polish side by deputy finance minister andrzej doroscz were to renew contacts agreed after an inconclusive meeting in january and the talks were described as a technical meeting the january talks focussed on the rescheduling of about 500 mln dlrs of interest and principal due by end 1986 and also touched upon delays in debt repayments recheduled previously the us agriculture departments report on export markets for us grain scheudled for release today has been delayed until wednesday april 1 a department spokeswoman said harkin cited what he termed excessive net returns on equity over five years of 334 pct at kellogg 319 pct monfort 228 pct nabisco 228 pct conagra 212 pct hj heinz 191 pct ralston purina 172 pct pillsbury and 167 pct quaker oats jacobs suchard expects another excellent year amatil in which bat industries plc btil holds a 41 pct stake said it does not expect to maintain its latest annual dividend rate of 29 cents a share on the enlarged capital the company named painewebber merrill lynch and montgomery securities as underwriters white sugar denatured and non denatured 5194 versus 5136 previously as of november 30 cccs borrowings from the us treasury amounted to 132 billion dlrs leaving a statutory borrowing authority available of 118 billion dlrs national intergroup nii unit raises crude prices the moves might persuade the us to call off the sanctions despite obstacles to full implementation of the plans analysts said us supreme court allows delta western merger microdyne corp mcdy sets payout call money fell in quite active trading today dropping to 340 50 pct from 355 65 pct yesterday and below the 350 pct treasury bill rate as a difficult month end approached exports rose 21 pct last year against 23 pct in 1985 but the finance ministry had predicted a growth of 28 pct however the group would not seek a listing for the time being the non callable 13 year and 80 days bond is issued at 100419 pct aldershot resources ltd said it signed an interim agreement to acquire 100 pct of the outstanding shares of intracoastal refining inc of conroe texas mortgage bankers strongly opposed the proposed fee increase 1986 year loss includes pre tax charge of 230 mln dlrs for write down of oil and gas properties gmac to launch euro note program april 7 ames department stores inc said duane wolter has been named executive vice president and chiedf financial officer succeeding as chief financial officer ralph m shareholders of datron will be asked to approve the plan at their annual meeting to be held in june or july and the merger is expected to be completed by july 31 it said the first significant resistance to specific policies although not overall goals surfaced in 1986 in both the massive government and party bureaucracy particularly among enterprise managers who complained that they were being asked to carry out conflicting goals such as to raise quality standards and output targets simultaneously the report said on the one hand we are determined to require adequate capital support for potential future exposure on the other hand we are concerned that overly stringent capital requirements might unnecessarily affect the ability of us and uk banking organisations to price contracts competitively at the basis of the new proposals lies the concept of the so called credit equivalent amount the current value of a currency or interest rate contract and an estimate of its potential change in value due to currency or interest rate fluctuations until the contract matures herrhausen said he did not expect interest rates to rise in west germany this year but there was little room for further falls we could do a large acquisition he said when asked if the company could raise as much as one billion dlrs for this purpose they said maritime unions imposed bans on late wednesday for reasons that are obscure but seem to be linked with claims for a pay rise above the 10 dlrs a week awarded by the arbitration commission nationally to all workers recently seasonally adjusted m1 money supply was also hardly changed at 9721 billion guilders in december compared to 9705 billion guilders in november towards the end of last week about 10000 angry west german farmers marched through the streets of hanover burning effigies of agriculture minister ignaz kiechle while in france pig farmers barricaded roads in protest at falling prices this is not a crash scenario but the dollars steeper angle of descent increases the risk of ending with a fireball rather than a three point landing the eiu said the agency said the dry weather had reduced the amount of water stored by more than 20 pct compared with last march lowered the water level of many rivers reduced hydroelectric power supplies and caused water shortages for industry and consumers although the mackay burdekin crop outlook is much better than it was there will be some cane losses the spokesman said hinkley president and chief executive officer of union central is expected to be named chairman president and chief executive of manhattan national the company said green tree acceptance inc gnt 1st qtr net were opposed to tax increases we will fight tax increases we will deal with it politically in every forum possible said fitzwater when questioned about whether there was any change in the administrations position the question is therefore how large a rise he is ready to see before acting rambaud said the company would pay a 1986 dividend of 525 francs unchanged on 1985 twa was off 3 8 to 31 1 2 glatfelter said it expects to close the deal by may 31 cominco said the sale was part of its previously announced policy of divesting non core businesses at that time the company said it would create 14 new groups of such stores there are currently about 42 mln shares issued and outstanding it noted if the bill is narrowed to just winter wheat then supporters of a 0 92 feedgrains amendment will probably not offer their proposals next week sources said crude oil output controls did not necessarily mean higher energy bills for the worlds industrial nations lukman said production estimates for maize were down from last week at 95 mln to 98 mln tonnes against 96 mln to 99 mln estimated previously most of the rescheduling falls during 1994 1998 when 533 pct or some 1125 billion dlrs must be paid cyprus minerals cypm wins coal contract he told by telephone from brasilia that the meeting involving brazil colombia and central american coffee producers will be strictly to review the coffee market situation iomega corp iomg expects qtr and year losses treasury secretary james baker said massive new lending to debtor nations could actually increase their difficulties in the period ahead without protections hawker siddeley group plc s offer of 74 dlrs a share for all of clarostat mfg co incs stock was scheduled to expire at 2400 est yesterday kansas city southern ksu merger response wednesday borrowings were 14 billion dlrs as federal funds averaged a high 645 pct merrill lynch europe ltds kevin regan defends the medium tranche tap notes concept saying it offers comparable liquidity graan elevator mij gem said its balance in port of grains oilseeds and derivatives rose to 146000 tonnes on april 11 from 111000 a week earlier after arrivals of 404000 tonnes and discharges of 369000 tonnes last week the seamens leaders say their strike has halted 48 of the 72 ships belonging to the state oil company petrobras if the regulatory commissions approve the companys proposed rate moderation plan and grant the increases provided for in such plan during the initial three year phase in period the company believes it could achieve financial stability gulf states said the average mark dollar rate is put at 180 marks this year and 170 in 1988 while the yen dollar rate is expected to break through the 150 yen barrier with an average value of 150 yen in 1987 and 146 yen in 1988 it said eib issues 300 mln danish crown bond sphinx mining spnxfo finds gold over the next two days it expects 4 01 4 02 due 34 34 scheduled to transit 41 39 end day backlog 34 29 average waiting time tomorrow super tankers regular vessels north end 25 hrs 11 hrs south end 24 hrs 31 hrs security pacific spc buys orbanco orbn at the last auction on february 19 two billion francs of crh tap stock was sold at a minimum price of 9150 pct and yield of 973 pct canadian published reports quoting government sources say the two countries are close to reaching a trade deal and it will involve eliminating border tariffs and many non tariff barriers over the next 10 to 12 years the bank did not disclose a forecast of the impact on future earnings by brazils suspension of interest payments this is because the markets know or perhaps because they dont know what the central banks can do poehl says of intervention in currency markets which can quickly turn rates round making a speculators position worthless one day after the texas commerce acquisition was announced in december interfirst corp ifc and republicbank corp rpt both headquartered in dallas agreed to merge in a deal valued at 570 mln dlrs amex says bear stearns bought specialist unit safecard services sfcd sets split ups payout harcourt brace jovanovich inc said it is disappointed that no negotiations with harper and row publishers inc are underway the dutch central bank said it has accepted bids totalling 65 billion guilders at tender for new eleven day special advances at 53 pct covering the period march 9 to 20 aimed at relieving money market tightness it said it is selling 500000 shares and shareholders the rest it sounds like a good deal stuart mckibbin of ac goode and co told ico board meeting delayed one day belgian prime minister wilfried martens announced to parliament a plan to reduce the 1987 government financing requirement by 206 billion francs the newspaper quoted linda geraldez an nfa statistician as saying despite the drought and the shortage the total inventory at the end of the january june crop season is expected to be at least 201000 tonnes assuming a 90 pct acceptance of the offer michigans annual cash interest requirements will be reduced by about 106 mln dlrs it said abc said investcorps facility can be used alternatively or simultaneously through the following facilities issue of euronotes and or advances through tender no total price was given but the company said the proceeds of the sales would be used to fund pergamons expansion programme and worldwide acquisition stategy south africa banks agree on debt repayment plan triton will become a subsidiary of messidor it said the offer will be followed by a merger in which each remaining share will be converted into 1975 dlrs cash and 5425 dlrs principal amount of av holdings junior subordinated discount debentures canadian airlines will have 35 40 pct of the 6 billion canadian dlr domestic market against air canadas 50 55 pct australian weekly wheat shipments week to 23 29 in tonnes for crop year beginning oct 1 current week prev week 316024 297045 crop year to date prev crop to date 7217394 8422811 it said residual fuel stocks fell 250000 barrels to 3573 mln from 3598 mln barrels economists said some of the 18 members of the central bank council were worried about the continued overshoot in the money supply target and were bound to resist any moves to cut rates in a filing with the securities and exchange commission taco bell said it bought 119867 calny common shares on october 15 and 16 at 1075 dlrs a share one trade source said india has targetted countries that depend on an indian domestic market recently opened to foreign imports the three tranches have average lives of 121 178 and 227 years respectively salomon brothers said the company said the shareholders had previously expressed dissatisfaction with computer identics management and had informed computer identics that the present board no longer had the support of a majority of shares held primebank federal savings bank said its board declared a 10 pct stock dividend to be distributed about april 15 to holders or record march 31 the move was to allow greater access to taiwan markets by overseas trading partners especially the united states an official of the council for economic planning and development told schweizerische aluminimum ag aluzz alusuisse may be able to break even this year after cleansing its balance sheet for 1986 chief executive hans jucker said the sources said south koreas yards are now some 35 pct more competitive than japans due to such factors proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes including the acquisition of aircraft the company said routine sales of butter were made in the years immediately prior to 1986 we focused on changing the look of our stores and the structure of the company k mart he said committed billion of dollars for store remodeling and installing a centralized point of sale system upgraded its merchandise mix acquired three large specialty retailers divested underperforming businesses and restructured its long term debt pepsico unit pep lifts calnyo stake fiat has no comment on reported bond issue plan the department had earlier reported that real earnings fell 03 pct in january but revised the figure to show earnings unchanged japanese bank economists polled by said the economys 18 month old slowdown is likely to end in the first half of this year helped by rising exports stepped up government spending and falling prices skorea current a c surplus seen near 10 bln dlrs he said seoul would try to limit its current account surplus to around five billion dlrs a year for the next few years although trade volume would continue to grow shell invested 500 mln dlrs over the past five years to upgrade its oil refining and marketing business but further investment required an appropriate rate of return he said dan glickman d kan chairman of the house agriculture subcommittee on wheat soybeans and feedgrains said he would today introduce a bill to apply the so called 0 92 concept to wheat and feedgrains producers comex announced friday the lifting of all daily limits effective today india foodgrain target 160 mln tonnes in 1987 88 we need to look at ways to cut costs and not hurt the farmer shr 19 cts vs 32 cts net 586000 vs 802000 sales 142 mln vs 151 mln avg shrs 3006372 vs 2506250 dealers noted that under the chapter 11 filing noteholders will receive no interest payments first bank systems fbs units hike rate michigan national corp mnco votes dividend the sources said the tariffs could be slapped on personal computers television receivers and laser printers with the aim of penalizing japans major electronic firms including nec corp hitachi ltd toshiba corp and fujitsu ltd reliable life insurance co rlifa ups dividends m 2 adds in short term bank deposits and m 3 adds in other short term deposits byrd and house speaker jim wright a texas democrat have made trade legislation a priority this year and a wide ranging bill is being readied for probable house approval next month the sources said it is still unclear when registrations will be reopened although most expect it to be by the end of this week jp industries inc confirmed the announcement by clevite industries inc clev that jp industries has submitted a proposal to clevite for the acquisition of the company at 1350 dlrs per share in cash it is near completion in cordoba and santa fe and will begin in la pampa and southern buenos aires later in april the supply in december was 59 months this compares with the banks revised shortage forecast of around 400 mln stg banco santander signed a letter of intent with bank of america bac to purchase its west german affiliate bankhaus centrale credit ag cc bank the bank said in a statement amplifying an earlier report from frankfurt the package also includes a five year 100 mln guilder eurobond with a 5 3 4 pct coupon priced at par recent examples were the rise in the financial rand and the sharp increase in foreign exchange reserves qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts in prior qtr payable april 20 record march 31 the company said earnings per share for the period should be between 23 cts to 26 cts bii enterprises biito nine mths aug 31 net the company said it will consolidate life products into the companys headquarters and manufacturing operations in minneapolis viacom shares climbed 2 1 2 to 50 3 8 by midafternoon canadian natural resources ltd said it agreed in principle to sell 80 pct of its working interest in certain producing and non producing natural gas properties located in southwestern saskatchewan plant diseases and insect pests have increased in wheat producing areas it said miniscribe miny files to offer convertibles lyng pleased ec to offer gatt farm proposal canadian pacific cp confirms earnings us agriculture secretary richard lyng opens talks with japanese government officials today well aware his demand for the opening of japanese rice beef and citrus markets is likely to be rejected shr loss 20 cts vs profit 96 cts net loss 499000 vs profit 2369000 revs 115 mln vs 103 mln note prior year net includes gain on sale of property of 4557000 dlrs dreyers grand dryr restates 4rth quarter loss the 93 level is formidable resistance and must be taken out before this activity is anything other than a trading range market carroll mcentee and mcginley futures debt analyst brian singer said held said that in conversations with portfolio managers last week there appeared to be increasing belief that the rate rise had just begun and that yields could approach nine pct by midyear the australian oil industry has the experience and the capacity to serve the nation and its shareholders well if the government would stop putting roadblocks in our way he said this was down from 140 pct in february last year standard microsystems corp smsco 4th qtr net the stc soyoil purchase was for may 20 jun 20 shipment at 319 dlrs per tonne cif and the palm olein for apr 25 may 25 shipment at 355 dlrs per tonne diplomat said it will cut costs by several means including dismissal of 100 workers at its corporate headquarters consolidation of its warehousing and shipping operations and reduction of management salaries us official sees evidence of export growth each warrant is exercisable into 100 shares of common stock of japan synthetic rubber japan has no plans to cut discount rate allegheny intl ag sells three overseas units nordson ndsn sets 3 for 2 split halvorsen said this is the first time saga has applied to operate on opec member gabons continental shelf adding that italian oil company agip is heading a group of applicants in a separate bid for the same license de clercq told the official china daily that more joint ventures should be set up in china as a way of reducing chinas trade deficit with the ec this product could very well be toughening our trade policy and doing it in a manner that opens markets without this frightening word protectionism ways and means chairman dan rostenkowski an illinois democrat said the cumulative trade position in july showed a 185 billion dlr deficit after 133 billion in june and 189 billion a year earlier with exports at 491 billion and imports both fob at 676 billion a total of 15 billion dlrs in government guaranteed export credit debt obligations are due to mature in two years in addition it noted a slight rise in taxation and social security costs to employers imports in october totalled 23803 tonnes compared with 4685 tonnes in the same month of 1985 while november imports were up to 136029 tonnes from 46541 a tender offer of asher edelman and dominion textile ltd dtxto for burlington idustries inc is not affected by the investors sale of options to buy burlington stock according to an associate of edelman the stage i think is being set for a healthy constructive expansion without inflationary instability he said a bank of france spokesman declined all comment but sources close to the central bank said it had also intervened yesterday first commercial bancorp said it will acquire the three branch citizens bank of roseville in a stock swap some cross channel ferry services from ostend were cancelled the local news agency belga said swedish match sells portuguese unit brazilian coffee rainfall ames department stores inc fell 1 7 8 to 23 in what analysts said was a reaction to a surprise announcement earlier today by the company that earnings in the fiscal year ended january 31 will decline sharply theres a sense of urgency here now but the emphasis is on securing not undermining our interests in japan another government official told another analyst richard cohen at brown baldwin nisker ltd noted that a lot of foreign investors are holding us dollars genzyme corp said the us patent office has approved a patent for the companys method of testing for serum alpha amylase an indicator of pancreatic disease pan alberta said the approved deal authorized terms of a two year interim contract amendment cash payments and transportation credits for pan albertas customers minimum yearly natural gas takes by united and a two year commodity price shr 203p vs 191p div 60p vs 515p making 95p vs 80p turnover 193 billion stg vs 191 billion pretax profit 1252 mln vs 1022 mln tax 425 mln vs 311 mln trading profit 1380 mln vs 1227 mln trading profit includes ub foods europe 887 mln vs 784 mln ub restaurants 103 mln vs same ub foods us 438 mln vs 391 mln other 39 mln vs 35 mln unallocated costs 87 mln vs 86 mln interest 128 mln vs 205 mln note full name of company is united biscuits holdings plc minority interests 01 mln vs same extraordinary charges 68 mln vs 143 mln extraordinary charges and credits include surplus on bid for imperial group plc 49 mln vs nil costs of philadelphia bakery closure nil vs 196 mln abu dhabi to reopen gulf oilfield hit in 1986 raid japan is one of indonesias key trading partners taking half its oil exports senates proxmire urges curbs on takeovers london gold morning fix highest since october the turkish central bank set a lira dollar rate for april 2 of 78000 78390 to the dollar down from the previous 77700 78089 handleman co hdl sets quarterly blockbuster entertainment bbec selling unit ldc food aid needs decline in 1986 87 usda eurostat said for the last three months for which figures are known industrial output rose by only 09 pct compared with the year earlier period the united food and commercial workers union local 222 said its members voted sunday to strike the iowa beef processors inc dakota city neb plant effective tuesday if holdings voting at the may six meeting in wilmington del approve the increase in authorized shares the split will be paid in the form of a stock dividend on june 10 to holders of record may 20 the proxy said canada gdp rises 31 pct in 1986 chrysler finance issuing sterling eurobond the iadb has tended to make loans for projects rather than sectoral loans aimed at reforming latin economies and hence has never fully participated in bakers third world debt plan the fundamental direction of interest rates continues to be upward interrupted by intermittent rallies kaufman said in a statement west german producer prices fell 01 pct in march compared with february to stand 39 pct lower than in march last year the federal statistics office said guinness said in a statement that the companys strength was in its well known beer and spirits brands total capital including shares attached to warrants is 6788 mln shares carolin mines has new gold assay results the issues had been on creditwatch since january 2 the first tranche would be available late this month or in early april as one banker put it many banks took the view it was better to get some money back rather than none at all ford motor credit co f is raising 200 mln marks through a five year eurobond with currency warrants attached carrying a coupon of 5 3 4 pct and priced at 116 3 4 lead manager deutsche bank ag said specialty composites corp spcmo 3rd qtr net american express overseas credit corp is issuing a 50 mln new zealand dlr bond due april 27 1990 carrying a coupon of 18 pct and priced at 101 1 4 said hambros bank ltd as lead manager shr 85 cts vs 73 cts net 3150000 vs 2699000 sales 398 mln vs 343 mln nine mths shr 219 dlrs vs 186 dlrs net 8109000 vs 6876000 sales 1115 mln vs 1007 mln note 1987 tax credits added 14 cts to third quarter net and 33 cts to nine months net compared with credits of 16 cts and 45 cts in the respective 1986 periods the march trade surplus was 145 billion dlrs compared with 132 billion in february and 102 billion in march 1986 premdor manufactures and sells wood doors but january sales dropped by 277 pct from december levels to 2352 billion dlrs more than the 224 pct fall originally reported nationwide said its property casualty group the fourth largest us property casualty insurer had a 106 mln dlr loss in 1986 it made outright purchases of seven mln stg of band one bank bills at 10 3 8 pct and 30 mln stg of band two bank bills at 10 5 16 pct ecuador says will resume limited oil production supermarkets general owns the path mark supermarket chain and rickels home centres its still possible well have to close the smelter a national southwire spokesman said however miyazawa failed to outline the size of the japanese economic package in his meeting with baker today because the japanese 1987 88 budget has not been authorized by the diet or parliament despite the new fiscal year which started april one the officials said chairman donald clark in remarks prepared for delivery to new york security analysts cited increased earnings from household financial services and excellent return on equity from household manufacturing combined with the impact of our share repurchase program will result in higher earnings per share and improved return on equity in 1987 kuwait has asked at least four countries including the united states soviet union britain and china for temporary use of their flags or tankers to protect kuwaiti oil shipments in the troubled persian gulf reagan administration officials said since paris there are signs west german growth is slowing while us officials said they were giving japan until april to show that an economic stimulus package was in the offing the rating agency said it completed a review based on 1986 results of the largest us bank holding companies canada details two bond auctions 1986 qtr and nine mths includes charge 4860000 or 50 cts per share from strengthening reserve for casualty claims anything above 20 pct is considered high by bankers the terminal will be completed in mid 1989 may had an overall sales gain of 150 pct and k mart had a 131 pct sales gain last month the group rocker partners ltd and compass investments ltd said it bought the stake for investment purposes and not as part of an effort to seek control of the company corrects mame of purchaser but while the terms are in line with the market they are somewhat tight bankers said nvhomes lp said april 30 will be the distribution date for new units as a result of its previously announced two for one split to unitholders of record april 20 us august trade data showed the us deficit at a still massive 1568 billion dlrs no one has ever stated or supported a policy of protecting all shipping in those waters pentagon spokesman bob sims said as the reagan administration drew up plans to increase the protective us military presence in the gulf weightings match the respective countrys share in finlands foreign trade leeds permanent building society is issuing a 50 mln stg offering of notes due april 23 1992 carrying a coupon of 9 1 4 pct and priced at 100 7 8 said barings securities co as lead manager standard oil srd in texas natural gas find bell atlantic corp bel 3rd qtr net i would be pleased with additional support with 25 pct of the worlds total banking assets japan could do more to help assist indebted third world countries develop roads bridges and other infrastructure he said finance ministry officials declined comment but said the ministry has been aware of growing calls from securities houses for 10 year bond auctions that change was made after the agency rated the notes on february 20 s and p stated joe mcmillan a senior vice president told after addressing a houston meeting of the american institute of chemical engineers by early in the next century synthetics should play a significant role in this countrys energy supply mcmillan also told reporters at a news conference that he believed synthetic fuels would become economic to develop when world oil prices reached a 30 to 40 dlr a barrel price range he said he believed the new restrictions are a temporary measure designed to buy time as the central bank grapples with the exchange rate problem non callable to maturity the issue is rated a 1 by moodys investors service inc and a plus by standard and poors corp it has given the market total assistance of 228 mln stg today compared with a liquidity shortage it estimated at a revised 300 mln stg pier 1 said there are currently 191 million shares of common stock and 960000 shares of 25 cts preferred stock outstanding taiwanese investment in the us is expected to nearly double to 80 mln us dlrs in calendar 1987 and rise to 400 mln dlrs a year by 1991 a five year forecast by the economic ministry showed members told him de zeeuw that we lowered our us loan rates and cant eliminate subsidies unilaterally one source said again most of the drop came from the middle east and africa where reserves fell to zero from 719 billion cubic feet excluding libyan reserves the bank will have to watch closely various developments resulting from its already eased monetary stance such as the sharp rise in real estate and stock prices he said credit lyonnais is joint lead output increased by 56 pct from january 1985 to january 1986 and 09 pct from february 1985 to 1986 in mid december iowa beef a subsidiary of occidental petroleum corp closed its beef processing plant at dakota city nebraska because it said it had no alternative to threats by meatpackers to disrupt operations about 2800 ufcwu members are affected by what the union terms as a lockout the department also estimated the 1985 86 soviet cotton crop at 1210 mln bales vs 1210 mln bales last month some analysts said the open row that broke out last week between producers and the ec commission over its export policy could have serious implications for future sugar output what investors are actually saying by selling off some bfi shares is the cloud over this industry is the threat that the epa will get tough on waste management companies willard brown senior analyst for first albany corp bra kanon is chairman of the icco council and rumours that he or ivorian delegates might be delayed because of public mourning in the west african nation helped depress already low world cocoa prices friday pubco said it will be entitled to redeem the rights at 01 cts per right at any time before a 20 pct position has been acquired and afterward in certain circumstances youre going to have a hard time convincing congress now this is an urgent issue the coffee analyst said the union official said he believed this issue would be resolved shortly shr loss 105 dlrs vs profit three cts net loss 4477000 vs profit 107818 revs 109 mln vs 138 mln year shr loss 79 cts vs profit three cts net loss 3364058 vs profit 123880 revs 509 mln vs 572 mln note full name progressive savings and loan association energy secretary donald hodel said he expects oil prices to rise significantly by the year 2000 probably to around 33 dlrs a barrel in current dollars what is happening is not yet giving way to a pattern and so there is no reason to modify anything in 1985 the latest year for which full figures are available central and south american nations produced 28 mln tonnes raw value of sugar of which 123 mln were exported he said the present trade surplus was vital if his nation was to reduce its 445 billion dlr foreign debt uk producer price data for march were roughly as expected after taking into account technical factors which affected the year on year outcome economic analysts said aydin ayd gets air force contract civil service industrial action started early this month will delay the publication of mays uk overseas trade figures which had been due out next thursday a trade and industry department statement said duff phelps upgrades bellsouth corp bls unit federal reserve board vice chairman manuel johnson said that maintaining price stability was critical to achieving non inflationary economic growth in the world and said that progress was being made s p downgrades four texas banks there is no consensus but asked if he was optimistic on agreement for a new debt repayment plan stals replied yes in a telephone interview from his pretoria office the shares are to be held in a voting trust pending the departments review of usairs application to obtain control of piedmont the bank said among the other loans was one of 40 billion lire to ing c in the first two months of the year partial operating profit excluding trading on the banks own account declined he said without giving details money held by the public authorities fell to 568 billion francs from 686 billion at the end of the previous quarter but was above the 555 billion at the end of 1985 the bank said the discontinued units were not likely to meet the growth and profit goals of the company in the future entertainment publications said trees with leaves hit by the fungus disease cannot be saved and must be felled chee kheng hoy head of the crop protection and microbiology division in the rubber research institute of malaysia rrim told the dot acted shortly after the us department of justice disclosed that it supported dismissal of the twa application as part of the financing it received a commitment letter subject to standard conditions for 133 mln dlrs of project financing from credit suisse goodman fielder ltd an australian food products and supermarket firm is planning a 100 mln us dlr multi option note issuance facility lead manager bt asia ltd said soy cake meal cont 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 usage thous short tons domestic 20000 19750 19090 19118 exports 6500 6350 6036 6008 total 26500 26100 25126 25126 end stcks 270 315 212 212 avgprice 145 150 145 150 15490 15490 note price in dlrs per short ton lennox told the annual meeting that future quarterly and full year earnings from ongoing operations should be significantly above 1986 results in his remarks lennox said management has no plans to recommend reinstatement of the companys common stock dividend in the foreseeable future they feel its a different facility and so any kind of suggestion of a restructuring would look bad one banker said clabir clg unit agres to buy popsicle canada spains foreign reserves rose by 905 mln dlrs in february to total 1705 billion dlrs compared with 1411 billion dlrs in february 1986 bank of spain figures show the treasurys operating cash balance totaled 17817 billion dlrs on march 5 compared with 18330 billion dlrs on march 4 us canadian ties could worsen if the two nations are unable to reach a free trade pact according to a study published by two nonpartisan public policy research groups argentine vegetable oils shipments during january december 1986 totalled 1796121 tonnes against 1577722 tonnes in the same period of 1985 the argentine grain board said terms will be fixed on march 19 and payment date is march 30 west germany and japan had both pledged at g 7 meetings to boost domestic demand to help narrow the huge us trade deficit tanaka said he said it was too soon to estimate the financial value of the two ventures it fell about a half yen to around 145 talking to journalists before a meeting of european community economy and finance ministers here tietmeyer declined to say whether the february 22 paris accord by the group of five countries plus canada included secret agreements for stabilising currencies last year the company reported earnings of 977000 dlrs ranger rgo sets terms of eurobond offer the mine now produces gold at over 50000 ounces a year valtek inc valt 3rd qtr jan 31 net ivey properties inc raises quarterly dividend german analysts see gold firming later this year as a result those amounts will be subject to federal taxes it said aetna life and casualty co said it reached an agreement to acquire a 49 pct interest in universal life and general insurance sdn bhd ulg a malaysian composite insurance company speculators have gone net long but only slightly so he added the payment date is june 1 amca ail to sell some dominion bridge assets the farm credit systems reduced need for medium to long term financing also enabled it to cancel bond issues scheduled for january 20 and last october 20 westlb international set aside 1153 mln marks for international credit risks in 1986 up from 974 mln marks in 1985 bringing the total amount of provisions shown in the balance sheet to 5803 mln marks south african year on year broadly defined m 3 money supply growth was revised upward to 1037 pct for april from a preliminary 1008 pct but was down from a revised 1069 pct in march reserve bank figures show the selling has been steady over the past couple of weeks a one billion dlr lawsuit pushed hughes tool co into an about face on its rejection of a proposed merger with baker international corp bko wall street analysts said shr 26 cts vs 36 cts net 6400000 vs 8700000 revs 253 mln vs 282 mln nine mths shr 104 dlrs vs 120 dlrs net 253 mln vs 291 mln revs 846 mln vs 918 mln note companys full name is american capital management and research inc cavaco silvas minority social democratic party psd was toppled in a parliamentary censure vote by left wing parties market talk suggested a federal commerce vessel had been booked to move grain from the great lakes to morocco on comanav account at about 22 dlrs and 1550 had been paid for a cargo of oilseeds from british columbia to japan but no confirmation was obtainable freeport mcmoran oil and gas fmr payout rises cronus industries inc said it agreed to sell its heat transfer equipment business southwestern engineering co for a slight premium over book value plus a release of cronus from liability on approximately three mln dlrs of subsidiary indebtedness shr eight cts vs seven cts net 215821 vs 196873 sales 3112571 vs 2649003 shr basic 392p vs 360p shr fully diluted 372p vs 343p div 70p making 105p vs 85p pretax profit 8219 mln stg vs 6882 mln tax 2725 mln vs 2742 mln minority interest 986000 debit vs 124000 credit extraordinary items 411000 credit vs 219000 debit shr 42 cts vs 34 cts net 2945000 vs 2400000 sales 1468 mln vs 1172 mln nine mths shr 245 dlrs vs 235 dlrs net 17280000 vs 16366000 sales 4656 mln vs 3878 mln avg shrs 7046000 vs 6961000 note 1986 data restated for changes in method of accounting for pensions combined pre tax profit 276 mln stg vs same making 114 billion stg vs 953 mln harvard industries hava announces stock split but rostenkowski set the tone of the trade debate by saying im not trying to write legislation to please lane kirkland the merger is expected to close on april 22 that would be little changed from the performance expected this year us treasurys baker says currencies within ranges that better reflect fundamentals the median trade expectations for tuesdays us consumer price index and durable goods reports are up 04 pct and down 15 pct respectively the third quarter invisibles surplus was revised down to 19 billion stg from 225 billion but barrett said the black sholes variant citicorp used pointed to a higher volatily for the morgan issue and emphasized that the models were at best an inexact science ussr to cut coal price for japanese steelmills petrie stores corp pst sets quarterly bayly corp said it acquired 55 pct of chutes corp a maker of denim oriented sportswear headquartered in seattle wash the steinberg group said it bought the stock for 175 mln dlrs in open market purchases between april 13 and may 19 at prices ranging from 13625 to 142661 dlrs a share but capital spending by nippon kokan kk nkkttok to improve and increase its production facilities will rise to 9490 billion yen from 64 billion the company said shr 178 dlrs vs 164 dlrs net 117 mln vs 106 mln sales 202 billion vs 185 billion avg shrs 656 mln vs 639 mln year shr 325 dlrs vs 275 dlrs net 214 mln vs 177 mln sales 650 billion vs 596 billion avg shrs 656 mln vs 639 mln note share data restated to reflect two for one stock split in may 1986 major rubber producers to meet in singapore subscriptions close march 25 the ministers have said they want to maintain the momentum towards fresh negotiations or avert serious trade conflicts sri lanka offers 250 mln rupees in t bills the company said accounts will be moved into other transohio offices international technology itx makes acquisition weekend rain over the western corn belt brought further relief to crop areas that had been dry earlier this month and developing weather patterns will bring welcome moisture to central and eastern belt locations this week according to dale mohler senior meteorologist for accu weather inc ec diplomats said britain demanded the early debate on the ec executive commissions proposal to impose a hefty tax on domestic and imported oils and fats in an attempt to head off a proposal it sees as extremely damaging to ec foreign relations shortly after the communique was issued and just as foreign exchange trading opened in tokyo the bank of japan intervened again to prevent the yen rising too quickly the most sophisticated ones wouldnt buy these because the premiums are too high he said the european community ec is to boost spending to help the jobless this year the request will be considered at the committees next meeting the commission sources said the change in yield estimates is due to very high temperatures and inadequate rainfall since early in the year in the soybean producing belt of southern cordoba and santa fe and northern buenos aires province bayer said its operating companies include mobay corp miles laboratories inc agfa gevaert inc compugraphic corp haarmann and reimer corp deerfield urethane inc and helena chemical co syms corp sym 4th qtr soviet purchases to date may not be far short of that quantity czarnikow said australias current account deficit for february is expected to narrow to a range of between 700 mln and one billion dlrs from the unrevised january level of 129 billion market economists polled by said nicor inc gas regular dividend set he said it was a natural step for an internationally known company whose shares are noted in tokyo and stockholm and are traded over the counter in the united states the spanish ministry of agriculture said beet sowings are estimated unchanged at 180000 ha this year but the itc quarterly session scheduled for april 8 9 will be important as the council will by then be wanting to decide on whether the current pact should be extended beyond june 30 or just allowed to expire delegates said jaguar starts selling xj 6 in the us in may and plans to sell 25000 of its total 47000 production there in 1987 the company said the court has scheduled a hearing on the proposed settlement of the suit for july eight as well as cuts of over two pct in common prices for most cereals the commission proposes a limitation of intervention to the february to march period and reduced monthly increments in intervention prices lord catto said the second half of 1986 had been one of the most traumatic in our history but that clients and staff had been supportive this raised the amount of dutch grants to bangladesh to 759 mln dlrs since 1972 used mainly for commodity imports and implementing development projects they said the government however does not want to accelerate reducing the debt by making an excessive trade surplus he said international technology a hazardous materials management company said it purchased western emergency an environmental services firm to offer a broader range of environmental services to the gulf coast area patrick petroleum co said it signed a definitive agreement to buy bayou resources inc shr loss 19 cts vs loss 237 dlrs net loss 1140000 vs loss 13608000 revs 1069000 vs 1940000 year shr loss 53 cts vs loss 234 dlrs net loss 3012000 vs loss 13433000 revs 4945000 vs 6705000 delta had maintained that the three unions having contracts with western the association of flight attendants and the teamsters as well as the air transport employees would be extinguished after today dividend payable november 13 to shareholders or record october 30 lsi logic corp is issuing a 100 mln dlr convertible eurobond due april 14 2002 with an indicated coupon of 5 3 4 to 6 1 4 pct and priced at par morgan stanley international said as lead manager the commodity credit corporation ccc has authorized 30 mln dlrs in credit guarantees for sales of us rice to algeria for fiscal year 1987 under the export credit guarantee program gsm 102 the us agriculture department said norsk hydro is issuing a 100 mln dlr bond due april 9 1997 carrying a coupon of 8 1 4 pct and priced at 101 5 8 said swiss bank corp international as lead manager wilson gomes de moura president of the national confederation which groups the bank employees 152 unions representing 700000 workers told the indefinite stoppage would affect all banks at the meeting stockholders approved an increase in the authorized number of common shares to 200 mln from 15 mln businessman has 89 pct of del e david murdock chairman and chief executive officer said both our food business and our real estate operations increased their earnings during the year 1986 but he added that flexi vans 1986 results were hit by depressed daily rental rates for leased equipment caused by oversupplies the actions in support of union demands in negotiations over a new labour agreement began on wednesday when grain handlers stopped work costs including depreciation 508 billion guilders vs 559 billion caseys general stores inc casy 3rd qtr jan 31 the fed injected temporary reserves directly and indirectly on four of the five trading days via system and customer repurchase agreements he said tokyo had not shown willingness to open its markets to us exports the non callable bonds will be guaranteed by the national bank of canada its part of a trend towards growing capital participation by japanese insurance firms in foreign financial institutions said simon smithson an analyst with kleinwort benson international inc in tokyo year to march 31 1987 share 106 rupees vs 130 pre tax profit 9952 mln rupees vs 157 billion net profit 8752 mln vs 107 billion sales 1416 billion vs 1285 billion dividend 25 pct vs same tax 120 mln vs 500 mln note full company name is tata iron and steel co ltd tatabo dividend is payable to shareholders on aug 12 some 900 mln dlrs of the package will be for programme aid or local cost financing indonesian central bank governor arifin siregar said pillsbury first sold limited partnership interests in burger king investors lp in february 1986 if impeded by the low pressure area the cold air could hit oklahoma and texas as late as monday morning more recently the rule was extended to cover farm and energy loans and senator bill bradley a new jersey democrat has suggested it should be extended to third world loans krieger said the major stumbling block in the talks with nbc was the networks insistence on having the right to hire engineers and writers on a daily basis senate panel studies loan rate set aside plans the reagan administration has warned france and germany that it may retaliate if control of the company is awarded on political grounds it has some 200 mln dlrs in funds under management qintex extends princeville pvdc offer us vegetable oil products output in february wallace computer services inc wcs dividend moodys said the anticipated merger of baker and hughes tool into baker hughes inc would result in increased financial leverage at a time of weak demand for the combined companys products and services shr 24 cts vs 21 cts net 9700000 vs 8286000 revs 1206 mln vs 1157 mln avg shrs 400 mln vs 399 mln year shr 69 cts vs 68 cts net 278 mln vs 271 mln revs 3749 mln vs 3588 mln avg shrs 400 mln vs 399 mln note 1986 year net includes charge of 2396000 dlrs or six cts a share for debt redemption investment firm boosts amerford amrf stake industry commissioner karl heinz narjes told ministers capacity was 30 mln tonnes in excess of requirements and that this excess ought to be eliminated by the end of 1990 courier corp said it expects to report a small loss for the second fiscal quarter against a profit of 828000 dlrs a year ago its industrial division with assets of about 90 mln stg including debt is being reviewed and parts may be sold mcguinness markets liquers brandy and other liquors and has entered the fast expanding wine cooler market corby said republicbank corp said it has placed 1826 mln dlrs of all intermediate and term loans to brazil on a non accrual basis as of march 31 japan four year note auction average yield record low 3714 pct stop 3743 official todd shipyards tod omits commmon dividend payment date is april 1 listing is in luxembourg and denominations are of 1000 and 10000 dlrs grain consumption is rising every year taiwanese investment in the us last year totalled 46 mln dlrs the ministry document said tsr inc tsri 3rd qtr feb 28 net s p says corporate downgrades may ease this year some share prices have risen by more than 35 pct since last november while banks are generally reporting a slowdown in the number of new non performing loans the central bank also announced the auctions would be fortnightly not weekly beginning on april 2 us gold silver platinum soar on volcker rejection of 3rd term deak international a foreign currency and precious metals firm announced the acquisition of johnson matthey commodities of new york from minories finance limited a unit of the bank of england they said brazils reluctance to open coffee export registrations might reflect fears this would provoke another price slide and force an emergency ico council session which would most likely end in failure chesebrough ponds inc recently acquired by a unit of unilever nv said it is offering to sell its bass shoe division as a result of an ongoing evaluation of the long term direction of its businesses the central bank intervened as a medium sized trading house sold dollars putting pressure on the us currency they said biogen bgenf may sell european operations he said britain west germany the netherlands and denmark continue to oppose the tax after the commission proposed making it temporary and promising compensation to any third countries whose exports suffered the us attack on irans oil platforms jeopardises our national sovereignty and we will retaliate properly for this perfidious american aggression mousavi told a news conference in damascus bundesbank central bank council member lothar mueller said the bundesbank had not given up its focus on money supply solomon described the structural core as about one half of the current 150 billion dlr annual deficit sun cos sun refining and marketing co subsidiary said it raised the price it charges contract barge customers for heating oil in new york harbor by 050 cent a gallon effective today gros said brazil was likely to meet again with the 14 bank advisory committee once brazil had information to present on an economic plan the agreement with edf man includes details such as trigger pricing mechanisms they said vickers da costa ltd and smith barney harris upham international inc will each have 03 pct india oilseed output forecast to rise nitto boseki launches 60 mln sfr 4 7 8 pct bond thai tin exports rise in january other factions ignored mpt in the 1970s but the tanaka faction was forward looking and recognized the importance of mpt uchida said weinberger says us forces attacked iranian oil platform transcanada chief financial officer h banking sources say yugoslavias reserves are inadequate at present for even one months debt and import bill italy shows september overall payments surplus gaughan said that earlier this week he told representatives of the company whose identify he did not know that chartered vessels flying the us flag would be protected the newspaper reported shr 345p vs 245p adjusted div 19p making 29p vs 248p adjusted pretax profit 1781 mln vs 1101 mln tax and minorities 605 mln vs 327 mln profit attributable 1176 mln vs 774 mln pretax profit includes long term business 1455 mln vs 1377 mln general insurance business underwriting loss 999 mln vs 1316 mln investment income 948 mln vs 782 mln trading loss 51 mln vs 534 mln investment management uk 64 mln vs 16 mln shareholders other income 313 mln vs 242 mln pretax profit by division includes uk individual division 971 mln vs 895 mln uk group pensions 105 mln vs 106 mln international 134 mln vs 124 mln mercantile and general 245 mln vs 252 mln prudential portfolio managers 64 mln vs 16 mln prudential property services 21 mln loss vs nil nonetheless economists do not expect the fed to react to month to month changes in addition the company said its lenders agreed to temporarily reduce the net worth requirement of its revolving credit and term loan pact to 140 mln dlrs from 130 mln moodys investors service inc rates the unocal notes baa 3 and standard and poors corp rates them bbb minus moi pressed the us to increase its level of aid to kenya which fell to 53 mln dlrs this year from 111 mln in 1984 and called for more us investment in the country canada 91 day t bills average 695 pct making bank rate 720 pct bonus issue one for four vs nil standard and poors corp said it upgraded georgia pacific corps 11 billion dlrs of debt 4 will be announced in mid april although some farmers were saying they intended to cut back wheat area by 20 pct awf said this was unlikely since they needed cash flow and there were problems with alternative crops rising taiwan dollar causes foreign reserves loss bank of china buys share in luxembourg company industrial action ends at south african mine the notes which will be callable after 1992 will be underwritten by first boston corp uk and germany lead attack on ec farm reforms ccl unit acquires nestle canada can operations thats the kind of deregulation we want until such changes occur sumitomo will focus on such domestic securities business as profitable government bond dealing and strengthening relations with meiko securities co ltd in which it holds a five pct share komatsu said kendall formerly served as executive vice president and chief operating officer wholesalers also expected stronger sales in march while both retailers and wholesalers reported slower growth in import penetration it said franklin resources inc ben qtly dividend she said about 2000 barrels of crude were spilled and could not indicate when pumping would resume prime minister yasuhiro nakasone told a press conference the record rate underlines the need to pass the 1987 budget which has been held up by opposition to proposed tax reforms the borrowers want to take advantage of low japanese interest rates but have no need for yen youre dealing with substantially lower volume mulligan said large lump political risk insurance is the sort of thing we want to take a look at you have to try to look forward to see if you are simply in a peak and trough situation or it is a more long term thing stephens said in response to a qustion about whether ecgd will strike more countries from its list of political risk insurance recipients sayads resignation might foreshadow other changes in the brazilian cabinet but dealers and economists said the bundesbank was unlikely to encourage lower rates in the foreseeable future largely for fear of upsetting the current wage round we expect natural gas to regain 250 to 400 billion cubic feet of demand in the overall energy market in the second and third quarter 1987 he said dealers said dollar trading was very quiet over the european morning with operators made wary by todays meeting of the group of five finance ministers and central bank chiefs ahead of the full imf world bank session in washington for 46 of those products the us had had sought free access to the south korean market garcia said the government would soon install a two mln dlr treatment plant at tomaque saudi arabias oil minister hisham nazer said riyadh would not agree to a cut in oil prices and would not accept a mad increase that would drive consumers away washington said the operation was aimed at destroying positions used by iran to track and assault neutral gulf shipping house of fabrics hf quarterly dividend a spokeswoman for the ec commission in brussels told there has been no change in the communitys position since a march 16 meeting of foreign ministers which sent a strong warning to tokyo on trade imbalances rotterdam port subsidy to end july 1 minister the surveillance body will send a record of todays talks to the trade negotiating committee which oversees the round to decide any further action on the charges we wouldnt have done this deal had it not been understood that cetus wants to build its own fully integrated business in north america and europe said fildes stone container added that the series c preferreds redemption price is 5315 dlrs plus accrued and unpaid dividends of 12 cts for a total of 5327 dlrs a share perus total foreign debt on december 31 1986 was 1446 billion dollars the central bank said finance minister barend du plessis said the reserve bank was investigating the implications of such conversions in light of terms and restrictions of the financial rand system du plessis in disclosing the new agreement last night said the recent sharp rise in the financial rand was an example that some foreign investors are again taking a more realistic view of south africa terms of the debt agreement call for south africa to repay 142 billion dlrs of 13 billion dlrs of frozen debt over the next three years shr 71 cts vs 43 cts net 7274000 vs 4447000 rev 1616 mln vs 776 mln year shr 151 dlrs vs 132 dlrs net 15401000 vs 13525000 rev 4540 mln vs 3049 mln note fourth qtr net includes extraordinary gain of 38 mln dlrs or 37 cts per share versus 29 mln dlrs or 28 cts a share in 1985s fourth qtr and an extraordinary charge of 642000 dlrs or six cts a share gold futures retreated from modest early gains and closed steady while silver prices rallied on the commodity exchange in new york he would alert the market via news agencies as to when he wanted to buy cocoa and include shipment details and tonnage desired delegates said american motors board will consider the chrysler bid again this friday at a regularly scheduled board meeting central to royal trusts strategy is asia boasting rapid economic growth and huge pools of japanese capital said cornelissen whose company administers assets of 7185 billion dlrs more than any other canadian trust pacific gas pcg accounting change to cut net georgia pacific gp sees gain from sale it will use the proceeds from the offering and a 550 mln dlr private placement of first mortgage notes for the purchase fifteen countries in eastern and southern africa have agreed to cut tariffs on regional trade by 10 pct every two years up to 1996 healthmate reported a loss for the year of 1512534 dlrs or 17 cts a share on revenues of 14 mln dlrs current quarter tax rate of 275 pct benefited from wisconsin department of revenue decision the company said moreover some of the contraction in m 2 can probably be explained by a shift of funds from savings vehicles into the booming stock market and is thus not an indication of a slowdown in the business expansion finance ministers from major industrial nations should hold a special meeting to deal with the us dollars sharp decline helmut geiger president of the west german savings bank association said shr loss 26 cts vs loss 12 cts net loss 289649 vs loss 138372 revs 5944286 vs 5902074 the purchase price includes 125 mln dlrs in cash and company stock it said the state bank of victoria issued a 50 mln australian dlr bond paying 14 1 2 pct over three years and priced at 101 3 8 pct bancroft convertible fund said the us district court for the district of new jersey issued a preliminary injunction enjoining zico investment holding incs tender offer for bancroft argentine maize soybean forecasts fall there is concern that the action prompted by us charges that japan has been selling computer chip products below fair market value and has kept its own market closed to imports further undermining the international trading system ex arco arc chief sees energy crisis by 1990 the plessey co plc announced it had won a 100 mln dlr digital telephone exchange order in the united states which it said was the first major us telephone exchange order not to go to established us suppliers he told in an interview that csbcs first joint production venture to build two hulls for onomichi dockyard co ltd was a success qtr ended feb 28 oper shr loss one ct vs profit 12 cts oper net profit 3000 vs profit 218000 revs 120 mln vs 106 mln avg shrs 2421000 vs 1602000 nine mths oper shr profit 28 cts vs profit 24 cts oper net profit 639000 vs profit 500000 revs 346 mln vs 312 mln avg shrs 1928000 vs 1620000 note oper excludes tax credits of 180000 and 415000 for year ago qtr and nine mths qtly div 57 cts vs 57 cts pay april 30 record april 3 anchor glass said the conversion decreased its total debt and increased stockholders equity by about 94 mln dlrs and increased common shares outstanding to 13902716 if we can take care of investment confidence the potential to recover strongly is great a banker said the 80 pct notes are convertible to one share on may 1 and november 1 of each year from next november nipsco said it has not paid a qtly dividend since december 1985 following an adverse decision by the indiana supreme court denying amortization of about 191 mln dlrs nipsco invested in its bailly n 1 project manufacturing industry registered a 3 1 2 pct rise in production in february compared with january items on the agenda for the meeting which is scheduled to begin at 0830 edt are grain quality issues status of proposed regulations financial matters and safety matters the department said us brass mill copper stocks lower in january haerri said despite the losses the companys liquidity was strong the company named thomson mckinnon securities inc as lead manager and painewebber inc as co manager of the offering fekete said the rates would come into effect tomorrow terms were not disclosed federal resources fdrco acquires retailer but he added it was hard to make a case for conrac being worth much more than the 29 dlrs where the shares traded today unilever plc adjusts dividend however us officials said a chief purpose of baldriges visit would be to discuss relaxed us rules for transferring modern technology to chinese industries consumers want frequent price reviews at 12 month intervals instead of 18 months as at present a proposal currently rejected by producers its interesting that they chose something in international waters because it doesnt implicate any other nation one diplomat said pacific resources inc said it has installed a calm catenary anchor leg mooring single point mooring terminal off the southwest coast of oahu at its hawaiian independent refinery at a cost of 35 mln dlrs the supplies shortage should prove temporary however because the thai cabinet is expected to review a mineral resources department proposal to reinstate the low taxes late this month yoot said belgium is to issue a 150 billion franc eight year state loan carrying a coupon of eight pct a finance ministry spokesman said hungary raises prices in effort to curb deficit financial security savings and loan association said it signed a letter of intent for a controlling interest to be acquired by an investor group led by south florida developer william landa tesco issues 100 mln stg convertible bond us officials defend oil reserve sale plan the big producers want to have the ball only in their court and it isnt fair minority producer spokesman luis escalante of costa rica said analysts said the huge loss improves the appeal of a debt accord by underlining company statements that creditors would receive little or nothing under a forced liquidation that could take several years to complete society for savings said it has completed a merger into newly formed holding company society for savings bancorp inc on a share for share basis a senior abu dhabi oil official said in remarks published today the emirate largest producer in the united arab emirates uae was succeeding in marketing its crude oil without breaching opec accords in that case canada decided pasta imports which take about ten pct of the canadian market did not injure domestic producers the long term growth in dependency on foreign oil is inevitable lichtblau said brown said the bank of boston remains cautiously optimitic about the full year even if our brazilian exposure were to be on nonaccural all year in 1986 the bank earned 369 dlrs a share or 2328 mln dlrs on net interest revenues of 108 billion dlrs in nadi two bomb threats forced evacuation of the australian westpac bank but police said they turned out to be a hoax offers are due no later than 1200 hrs est april 2 and will remain valid through the close of business the following day the agent said after a start up period the mill is expected to produce 106000 ounces of gold 1700000 ounces of silver 26000 tons of zinc and 5700 tons of lead on an annual basis from 4300000 tons of ore the company said sprinkel told a symposium sponsored by new york university that spending could be cut by avoiding decisions based on the desire to influence votes and by shifting the responsibility for local projects to state governments they said cpc made the recommendation to the cabinet and is now awaiting its approval french farmers are planning to cut their maize sowings by between 100000 and 150000 hectares this year from the 187 mln ha harvested in 1986 the french maize producers association agpm said canada zero a sole purpose company incorporated in the cayman islands is issuing a zero coupon eurobond with a total redemption amount of 150 mln canadian dlrs lead manager cibc ltd said these people have got trillions of dollars sloshing about and they dont know what to do with it sallie mae to price floating rate notes monday for the year ended june 30 charter reported net income of 79 mln dlrs ziering said he expects the earnings growth to result from positive effect of the weaker dollar on the companys exports sales as well as accelerated market penetration it certainly hasnt been what we had hoped it would be total beef consumption in japan is now 700000 to 800000 tonnes per year but seng said with the removal of quotas and a decrease in beef prices consumption could increase to 32 mln tonnes charter power systems inc chp 1st qtr investor acquires 99 pct of munford mfd jannock acquires 50 pct of intercon security the september growth of 111 pct year on year announced earlier today should not be taken as implying that the money supply has started to expand very rapidly he said ziering said as a result of the new tax laws he expected the companys taxes to decrease by five pct to 31 pct of net income in 1987 ivory coast says coffee price fall short lived the transaction is expected to close on or before august 31 full name of company is society for savings bancorp inc jerry ballan analyst with conner ballan division of edward viner and co said they dart has been rumored to be buying some other supermarkets as well such as stop and shop my guess is that supermarkets general does not want to be bought out said ballan harris cuts triad systems trsc stake to 18 pct but he added regrettably too much of it was in one direction with the japanese selling us 37 billion sterling 58 billion dlrs more than we sold them in 1986 it reported revenue of 55 mln canadian dlrs with a pretax loss of 16 mln compared with a 19 mln profit in 1985 if you want to import lpg from saudi arabia on a profitable basis you have to set the price factor at 80 to 85 pct said an official at a major importer us says usair u may buy 51 pct of piedmont codenoll technology corp codn 4th qtr loss he said as the stock moved up following acquisition proposals from a group formed by afg industries inc afg and wagner and brown some of his clients were overweighted it said the two companies also agreed to share the results of their research and development activities in optical disc technology in yesterdays report the energy department said imports could make up 50 pct of us demand by 1995 adding that persian gulf producers will provide as much as 65 pct of the free worlds total oil consumption by that date a total of 210 mln tonnes of intervention wheat has been sold for export or to the home market since the season started july 1 leaving an unsold balance in intervention of about 159 mln tonnes the flavours and fragrances firm naarden international nv acquired by anglo dutch food and detergents group unilever plc nv unas last year said net profits for 1986 fell 114 pct to 195 mln guilders morocco tenders for 55000 tonnes pl 480 soyoil caltex petroleum corp a joint venture between chevron corp chv and texaco inc tx said it raised posted prices for several petroleum products in singapore effective today for that we must take the step forward to the institutional level said leo de corel of kredietbanks economic research department it claims the hormones ban has no scientific basis and will rob it of 130 mln dlrs worth of exports a year chemlawn has b 1 convertible debt holiday inns is also offering 500 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures due 1999 with an 11 pct coupon and par pricing it said products from the venture are expected to be introduced within the next year gunnar gold inc said it and mill city gold inc signed an option and joint venture agreement with tyranex gold inc on the tyranite gold property in ontario a report from new york yesterday quoted bankers as saying manila will pay 111 mln dlrs over 1987 1988 and 1989 cooper says offer must include class a shares indonesia sees cpo price rising sharply in montreal said it increased yesterday its prices for unalloyed ingot and extrusion billet by two cents a lb effective with shipments beginning may 1 the report said the regions improved economic growth last year was based on a rise in internal demand and fuller utilization of previously underused production capacity partly offsetting these outflows exchequer transactions will add some 120 mln stg to the system today uprooted or base budded trees mature later causing an output loss estimated at 350 kilos per hectare from the sixth year when they begin producing but speaking of the pact tender rate next week schlesinger said since the central bank council gives its opinion on this theme only every 14 days this is hardly probable euromark rates scarcely responded to the central bankers comments with six months funds ending unaltered at around 3 7 8 pct g 7 members britain canada france italy japan the us and west germany said in a statement they consider their currencies are now within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamentals zccm officials said the production of cobalt another strategic income earner will also be tailored to meet demand it said united jersey bank fidelity bank based in pennsauken will be merged into united jersey bank south in order to improve customer service and maximize efficiency throughout the southern new jersey markets rochester gas and electric corp rgs in payout rainier rban completes acquisition canon usa issues 10 mln dlr frn private placement the yunnan 1986 87 sugar harvest was a record 521500 tonnes the provincial daily said keating said the overall impact of the changed economic parameters is welcome as it appears to have contributed to a slightly more rapid correction in the current account deficit than first anticipated clearly it can go head to head in any market the new airline which arose from the 300 mln canadian dlr takeover of canadian pacific air lines ltd by the small but cash rich pacific western airlines corp was launched last week as canadian airlines international ltd the bank canadas fourth largest said it expected its listing to occur later this year the key prerequisite is clearly in the hands of brazilian authorities he said kidnapped businessman released fendt said that imports were running at levels well above the traditional average for brazil omar said last march it would be difficult if not impossible for sudan to meet scheduled debt repayments of 417 billion dlrs over the next five years nilsson said the takeover will provide opportunities to cooperate with the mining and materials handling operations of bolidens parent company trelleborg ab i dont have any doubt that the current transaction can be worked out and completed provided we get to the point where ami management will sit down and talk in a friendly environment pesch said japanese crushers bought 2000 tonnes of canadian rapeseed in export business overnight for may shipment trade sources said rumors had circulated through the market this morning that usda had widened texas gulf differentials in a similar manner to last weekends adjustments with the louisiana gulf gnp includes such payments or outflows pharmacontrol pharo acquires revco unit pearson concentrates on four sectors last year new process paid an annual dividend of 118 dlrs by paying 12 1 2 cts a share in each of the first three quarters and a fourth quarter dividend of 80 1 2 cts spethmann said income from associate companies had also been good in early 1986 87 a lot of it has not been put to use apart from unemployment these include relief to farmers hit by european community cost cutting measures the company will retain six yen dividend for 1986 87 franklin high yield tax free sets payout selas said it has not decided whether it will appeal the ruling striking brazilian seamen hold pay talks the state owned peoples construction bank of china is making its first foreign borrowing 300 mln dlrs to finance a large ethylene plant in shanghai the peoples daily said he said if the congress makes retaliatory action mandatory then the united states would be in violation of its international legal obligations and on a collision course with its major trading partners denman added that a president should have flexibility in enforcing trade laws saying in the last resort any administration must take its decision in light of the overall national interest otherwise he said the risk would be counter reaction by trading partners of the united states ie retaliation or enactment of mirror image legislation to be employed against imports from the united states denman also said congress could prompt retaliation if it reduced the threshhold of unfair trade by making it easier for firms to file unfair trade practice claims he mentioned the use of inorganic tin in pesticides as an exciting possible new application the average price was a record 127100 dlrs surpassing the previous record 119100 price set in december general cinema gcn sees flat 1987 net hyperinflation has been curbed and public spending trimmed but its debt is still trading as low as 10 cts on the dollar on the secondary market and many banks have written off most if not all of their loans to the country fiscal revenue from oil sales which was estimated at 66 billion bolivares for 1986 totalled 435 billion a drop of 34 pct which hernandez said had a very serious impact on venezuela pdvsas export volume averaged 1508 mln barrels a day of which 658000 bpd were crude oil and 850000 bpd refined products shr not given net loss 330613 vs profit revs 2170628 vs 614511 year shr loss one ct vs profit nine cts net loss 212289 vs profit 829747 revs 5397167 vs 3785688 a 3 1 2 year labor contract at the plant expired december 13 contacted after the dollars steep drop in the last two business days the economists reaffirmed this view but stressed the risk is that the dollar will fall more rather than less than they expect the commission sources said today the increase was entirely explained by world market conditions we dont intend to put pressure on them he added shr 84 cts vs 80 cts net 82416000 vs 67819000 revs 7039 mln vs 7597 mln avg shrs 98369307 vs 84807498 loans 1906 billion vs 1951 billion deposits 2160 billion vs 1986 billion assets 2716 billion vs 2715 billion note prior qtr per shr figure adjusted for three for one stock split of may 1986 the export duty and gazetted price of palm kernel stood unchanged at 19115 and 95575 ringgit per tonne respectively year on year growth in total m1 and local m1 was 263 pct and 276 pct respectively non interest bearing sight deposits rose by 460 mln stg after a 15 billion stg fall in january and interest bearing deposits fell 200 mln stg after a 16 billion rise in january oct nov midmississippi dubuque south l h nov clinton south 170 pct bid 177 1 2 offered no comparison but he did stress the us plan was important and the right approach under the agreement modulaire stockholders would receive 16 dlrs in waste management stock for each modulaire share mobils strategy in the exploration and production sector will be to give most attention to exploration possibilities with the greatest long term potential the company said a reagan administration official said this would show there had been some change in approach on the part of the central bank in germany merrill offered 4850 dlrs cash per share for 89 pct of borg warners common stock and a package of cash and securities for the balance allwaste alws to acquire service firm these missiles pack a fairly big punch he told parent bank tax payment rose to 244 mln marks last year from 233 mln in 1985 the president authorised the national foreign trade council conex to resume operating as the ruling body of brazils trade policy with participation of the private sector world prices have less impact in italy than in france or germany as it is traditionally not an exporter but is geared to the domestic market an official at the national beet growers association said if world protein meal demand stagnates thus limiting the crush of soybeans the need for serious supply rationing in the edible oils sector could develop he said the deal is fully fungible with the 125 mln dlr zero coupon deal on the same terms issued for the authority early last month hambros said kenya provides over 50 pct of pakistans tea imports canada lease financing ltd 3rd qtr dec 31 net the coffee pricing structure is wrong and three months behind the foreign exchange rate is unrealistic and the sooner the so called economic package is put in top gear the better for the coffee industry and the economy as a whole one of the sources said it said other major us canadian issues were defense cooperation acid rain and the us rejection of a canadian assertion of sovereignty over waters of the northwest passage the issue is partly paid with only 20 pct of the payment due on april 23 and the remainder due october 23 although earnings will be poor for the next two quarters we believe that profits could begin to improve in the second half perhaps significantly and should surge sharply through 1988 and 1989 he said the 0889 divisor means that a change of 1 8 125 cts in the price of a component produces a change of about 14 cts in the index japans leading economic organisations urged the government to prepare drastic pump priming measures even at the cost of shelving prime minister yasuhiro nakasones planned tax reforms officials involved said philips electrical ireland ltd has arranged the sale of the one mln ordinary shares it holds in its subsidiary unidare aluminium ltd unidare said the financing will begin with the monthly auction on tuesday march 24 of 10 billion dlrs of two year notes we want to see what the offer is completely and understand it fully and then fashion our response the spokesman said samjens lawyers acknowledged it received information from painewebber but argued the information was public information and could be obtained either from texitle industry analysts or burlingtons public financial statements iranian oil minister gholamreza aqazadeh is in the united arab emirates uae to discuss oil prices and the general market situation iranian officials accompanying him said rail freight and shipping cargo movements in the countrys most populous state were the first to be affected and union officials said almost every business sector will be hit unless there is a quick settlement mark hammer a private investor from melville ny and members of his family told the securities and exchange commission they have acquired a total of 375200 shares of exovir inc or 129 pct of the total outstanding mexico denied reports that british banks are resisting signing a 76 billion dlr new loan and rescheduling package oper shr loss 40 cts vs loss 10 cts oper net loss 2136000 vs loss 467000 revs 219 mln vs 129 mln 12 mths oper shr loss 63 cts vs loss 30 cts oper net loss 3499000 vs loss 1756000 revs 820 mln vs 545 mln note excludes income from discontinued operations of 1478000 vs 952000 for qtr and 312 mln vs 6500000 for year britain and denmark which assumes the ec presidency on june 30 have led the opposition to the measure the company said it anticipated fiscal 1987 earnings to be lower due to withdrawal of its share offering computer equipment shipment delays and costs associated with sales staff expansion the market now looks set sooner or later to push the dollar down further in a test of the willingness of central banks to intervene firms hit included zahnradfabrik passau gmbh and aerospace group messerschmitt boelkow blohm gmbh proposals on how to value securities given by a debtor as collateral to a credit were slightly changed the paper showed we believe there has been wise leadership here and the economy is being very well managed conable told reporters at jakarta airport the country will have to continue imports of sugar and draw down stocks to meet market demand it added federal funds which averaged 605 pct yesterday opened at 5 15 16 pct and remained there in early trading i certainly look on the future in a positive way from 1981 to 1985 its losses totaled 87 mln canadian dlrs lukman said that some industry reports may be correct that in february nigeria propuced 75 100000 bpd below its 1238 mln bpd quota saudi arabia 500000 bpd less than its 4133 mln allocation and qatar 20 to 30 pct under its 285000 bpd quota vendo co ven 4th qtr loss a world bank team led by senior economist katrine saito arrived in uganda for talks on an economic recovery program projected to cost one billion dlrs over three years computerland also said its network retail sales in 1986 totalled 145 billion dlrs jannock ltd said its jannock imaging co ltd unit acquired a 50 pct stake in arthurs jones lithographing ltd of toronto for undisclosed terms ranco rni holders approve merger australia feb current account deficit 750 mln dlrs vs jan 123 billion official the structural talks are intended to be free wheeling discussions among senior officials merlin also has a 125 pct stake in the adjacent papuan basin permit ppl 18 which contains the juha gas and condensate discovery shr 33 cts vs 28 cts net 3722000 vs 3103000 sales 330 mln vs 318 mln avg shrs 112 mln vs 111 mln 1st half shr 68 cts vs 58 cts net 7585000 vs 6346000 sales 659 mln vs 613 mln avg shrs 112 mln vs 110 mln note share adjusted for three for two october 1986 stock split the creditwatch affects chrysler credit canadas short term notes guaranteed notes debentures and the recently completed 75 mln dlr 925 eurobond issue due april 15 1993 non callable to maturity the issue is rated a 1 by moodys and aa minus by standard and poors but foreign ministry officials said foreign minister tadashi kuranari said that british exports to japan are increasing but acknowledged the continuing imbalance in trade tidier rules on incorrectly allowed prt expenditure reliefs were announced while there were also ammendments on rules on corporation tax and advance corporation tax relating to the so called ring fence of activities in the uk and its continental shelf tech data corp said its board declared a three for two stock split payable april 30 to holders of record april 1 the apt set up in january is headed by banker and businessman david sycip inverness petroleum ltd said it acquired the oil and gas assets of its controlling shareholder silverton resources ltd for 264 mln dlrs effective march 3 1987 finance minister dilson funaro said in a television interview that it was absolutely important for brazil and its creditors to renew the short term credit lines as brazil must finance its exports terms were not disclosed a major misunderstanding is that the private report was government policy a japanese refiner said the european and us markets are beginning to look better so opec might be quite lucky the disaster aid bill as it now stands calls for a one year 0 92 pilot program for 1987 crop wheat and the 1988 winter wheat crop but no compensation is contemplated at the moment he added safrica disclosing new arrangement for foreign debt repayment today finance ministry says the last tankoku auction on february 12 produced a record low yield of 3383 pct reflecting expectation of a half point cut in japans discount rate he said indonesian agriculture growth expected to slow bhpgms portfolio will include several australian mines 30 pct of telfer 100 pct of ora banda and browns creek and 20 pct of the new boddington development aegon will pay the holders of unexercised warrants outstanding on july 15 1993 1500 guilders each shr loss 27 cts vs profit one ct net loss 532376 vs profit 15584 revs 1899719 vs 2432256 six mths shr loss 78 cts vs profit two cts net loss 1521002 vs profit 30145 revs 3235907 vs 5276119 note year ago net includes gain from tax carryforwards of 5000 dlrs in quarter and 9000 dlrs in year indonesia bought 162500 tonnes of raw sugar on world markets in late 1986 the report said south atlantic financial corp said it has agreed in principle to merge with independence holding co into a new company to be called safco international ltd it will urge the major seven groups to merge into five to build up their muscles a source said in addition to the question of the exchange rates at which britain should enter the emss core exchange rate mechanism there was also the impact of sterling membership on the system to be considered he said the american meat institute ame said it intended to ask the us government to retaliate against a european community meat inspection requirement it said the government and private exporters shipped 26272 and 46715 tonnes respectively the indonesian commodity exchange is likely to start trading in at least one new commodity and possibly two during calendar 1987 exchange chairman paian nainggolan said industrial equity to make proposal to calmat czm the reporting of the february trade data was delayed several weeks to permit gathering latest figures on imports and exports to give a clearer picture of the monthly trade balance they said they will tell the us international trade commission itc thursday that termination will have disastrous consequences for american companies and workers the current four year voluntary program reached with foreign exporters ends this summer and the itc must advise president reagan on the economic effect of its termination coastal raises crude oil postings 50 cts bbl yesterday wti to 19 dlrs the level of investment for the proposed lowering of sulfur level of diesel to 005 pct by weight for example is unacceptable dunham said many local bankers argue the only effective solution to the currency problem is to drop foreign exchange controls and allow the local dollar to find its own level no underwriter was named in the first quarter the bank reported earnings per share of 151 dlr compared to 162 dlr in the same period last year subroto said that as he was not a member of opecs price differentials committee he did not know why the meeting had been postponed from its scheduled april 2 date moscow bought 68 mln tonnes of corn and 153000 tonnes of wheat during the third agreement year which ended last september and this year has bought one mln tonnes of corn holiday inns also sold yesterday via drexel 500 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures due 1999 with an 11 pct coupon and par pricing ambrit inc abi 4th qtr jan 31 net bic corp bic sets quarterly alpha recently submitted a second offer to acquire the stock of american medical international inc ami at 22 dlrs a share in cash and securities which is still being considered by american medicals board pesch said norways parliament has approved an extensive trade ban against south africa but left shipowners a key loophole through which controversial oil shipments on norwegian tankers may continue government officials said new zealands inflation rate was 169 pct in the year to end september against 189 pct in the year to end june two major steel companies said they were studying a price increase announced yesterday by usx corps uss steelmaking division a merger at the tender price that has been approved by the argosystems board is to follow the offer among other measures the ipma also decided that the criteria for membership should be tightened to exclude some of the smaller firms thailands improving economy will likely cause foreign reserves to increase to at least five billion dlrs by end 1987 from a record of nearly 42 billion at end february private bankers said joining the board were leonard lichter pierre schoenheimer and roger kirk the investors designates the company added a new international natural rubber agreement inra was formally adopted by a united nations conference today management science msai loss may top 20 cts american international petroleum corp aipn said it agreed to acquire for one mln dlrs the assets of a western louisiana oil and gas company japan minister says about 170 yen appropriate the planes dealt accurate and effective blows to the targets and returned safely to base shr 47 cts vs 40 cts net 4258000 vs 5942000 revs 926 mln vs 771 mln avg shrs 8977000 vs 150 mln year shr 122 dlrs vs 134 dlrs net 164 mln vs 200 mln revs 3291 mln vs 2721 mln avg shrs 135 mln vs 150 mln note interest expense 4384000 dlrs vs 545000 dlrs in quarter and 6979000 dlrs vs 2425000 dlrs in year taiwan foreign exchange reserves hit record high matsushita electric industrial co ltd mct said it will issue a 200 billion yen unsecured convertible bond in the domestic capital market through public placement with yamaichi securities co ltd nomura securities co ltd nikko securities co ltd daiwa securities co ltd and national securities co ltd as underwriters they said no information had yet emerged from the meeting called after statements from both countries that they were prepared to back rival oil exploration teams with warships ecolab ecl starts bid for chemlawn chem the june pound which added 63 cents over the past week and a half to reach a new contract high of 15930 to the dollar on monday has spawned a new found speculative boom union bank of finland issues euroyen bond us business loans fall 896 mln dlrs in june 10 week fed says world sales for technical gases rose 51 pct to 105 billion marks and incoming orders gained 52 pct to 105 billion marks the stock market is the indication of the future gobert commented he said there is caution in the foreign exchange market against a further rise of the yen and mark and this explains the recent stability in the currency markets an accord is in sight in brazils 20 day old national seamens strike which has seriously delayed exports a union official said he expects the sale to raise three billion francs they added he said diversification into products other than ethanol was also possible within the sugar industry greece says it has right on aegean oil drilling during the negotiations consumers abandoned a proposal that the floor price be adjusted downward if the buffer stock currently 360000 tonnes rose to 450000 tonnes the issue is the fourth for payment this year hayes albion hay delays special meeting global petroleum gnr ups heavy fuel prices itoh and 35 pct by an indonesian company merrill lynch will be the note and paper dealer and sumitomo trust and banking co ltd will provide the loc pnc financial pncf unit upgraded by moodys 1986 nine mths net excludes gain 4726000 dlrs from cumulative effect of pension accounting change the joint company will continue to print northern editions of the telegraph and sunday telegraph with spare capacity used to print the sun and news of the world the question is whether through cooperative actions between our governments we can reduce the trade imbalance or whether congress takes action to reduce it through protectionist legislation he said among the main factors the bank said bills maturing in official hands and the treasury bill take up would drain 483 mln stg from the system while below target bankers balances and a rise in the note circulation would take out 50 mln and 100 mln stg respectively the sources said this means that any possible adjustment would centre on the reference price and the may buy or may sell and must buy or must sell levels without changing the lower indicative price or floor price of 150 malaysian singapore cents a kilo in the present pact leading economists call for more growth abroad the first paid will be the trading community and those connected with texaco in the shipping industry one new york trader said redemption will be in three tranches on february 2 1997 1998 and 1999 world bank president barber conable said he believed that brazil would come up with a medium term economic plan and that the current debt moritorium would be temporary a num spokesman said 6000 workers began an underground sit in at the grootvlei gold mine owned by general union mining corp to protest the transfer of colleagues to different jobs he said geologic condtions in the area were favorable for the discovery of oil fields equal to those in nearby prudhoe bay producers would prefer that non member cocoa not be included in the buffer stock because if it is countries such as malaysia benefit from the cocoa agreement without joining it the delegates said hk bank expected to post 10 to 13 pct profit rise once the board made the decision to authorise the proposal it had a legal obligation to announce it he said parent company pre tax profit increased to 172 billion from 162 billion under the plan holders of existing common would hold about 15 pct of the restructured common stock some 80000 hectares of agricultural land and gardens had been inundated damaging tea plantations and orange groves the newspaper said oil traders in the new york area said exxon corps exxon usa unit reduced the price it charges contract barge customers for heating oil in new york harbor 050 cent a gallon effective today dataproducts dpc gets siemens contract the post and telecomunications ministry reiterated again that it sees no need for two competitors to kokusai denshin denwa co ltd which holds a monopoly on international calls from japan but while the uk is keen to see some movement on the issue by japan it is also worried that recent anti japanese rhetoric may cause developments to get out of hand officials said dow dow sees record annual profits in 1987 monday after texaco confirmed that the pipeline had been closed west texas intermediate crude in the spot market and on new york mercantile exchanges energy futures complex rose 20 cts a barrel at the same time the investors believed the market was more liquid and efficient than before big bang south african gold holdings rose 17256 mln rand to 417 billion rand in march after rising 39 mln rand to 40 billion rand in february reserve bank figures show standard and poors rates all of the securities aaa 1985 net includes nonrecurring cost of 26 mln dlrs and provision for separation pay of 15 mln dlrs our goal is to find 20 mln barrels a year in the us to replace our production and i think that we can do this at the level we intend to spend blackburn said oper shr nine cts vs 128 cts qtly div 18 cts vs 22 cts prior oper net 951000 vs 1817000 total income 5010000 vs 5575000 nine mths oper shr 39 cts vs 59 cts oper net 4014000 vs 5936000 total income 152 mln vs 167 mln note current year net both periods includes 750000 dslr provision for possible losses a marketing loan for us wheat feedgrains and soybeans would do nothing to help the surplus production situation and would be extremely costly sen they think they find good value real estate here which with long term and fixed capital investment is the kind of investment australia needs buttrose added but a japanese finance ministry official said that despite us frustration over higher interest rates abroad this does not represent its readiness to scrap the basic framework of the louvre accord in frankfurt f the citicorp unit said its higher offer came to about three dlrs more for each cyclops share outstanding separately deluxe said its data card investment no longer fits its business strategy everyone is convinced the buffer stock rules should be in place by friday so the buffer stock can be put into operation monday a consumer delegate said midway can redeem the rights at two cts each at any time prior to expieration of 10 days after the acquisition by any person of 20 pct or more of the companyts common it said schlesinger told in tokyo where the bundesbank has opened a representative office that the west german economy was now picking up after contracting by a seasonally adjusted 1 2 to one pct in the first quarter affected were 14030 hectares of palay unmilled rice representing a production loss of 22250 tonnes valued at 778 mln pesos department of agriculture reports said they had cancelled last week he declined to identify the company us sells 3 mo bills at 563 pct stop 564 pct 6 mo 559 pct stop 560 pct the kansas city exchange asked the commission to amend its proposal to change the limits for kcbt wheat to the exact same bushel amount as specified for cbt wheat smoradas salary was not listed in the sec filing he repeated the central bank will intervene if necessary adding he did not think a dollar free fall was likely parisian inc pasn 4th qtr jan 31 net the situation is unchanged consumer spokesman abraham van overbeeke told reporters the chicago mercantile exchange cme board of governors announced today the options on random length lumber futures will begin trading on may 29 large numbers of our warplanes attacked the installations where the pipelines pump oil from ganaveh to kharg island turning them into rubble and setting them ablaze a military spokesman said the company will maintain its dialogue with and care for its customers in accordance with market conditions and take necessary steps to guarantee marketing its production he said suralco bauxite refinery reopened us economy shows promising signs of growth stanley fishman analyst at fahnestock and co said it is better for a suitor to bid for outboard before the two mln shares are sold one of the strike leaders elmano barbosa said it is a psychological war shr 118 dlrs vs 115 dlrs net 197 mln vs 193 mln assets 1005 billion vs 962 billion deposits 856 billion vs 804 billion net loans 695 billion vs 671 billion the bank of england said it has satisfied its revised estimate of todays shortfall in the money market providing 261 mln stg assistance in afternoon operations figueroa said gdp grew by almost nine pct in 1986 while inflation dropped to 63 pct from an annual rate of 280 pct in the first half of 1985 fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling 1 4 pct for management and 3 8 pct for underwriting endotronics sees heavy losses in qtr from withdrawal of japan distributor two public holidays that week could also distort the market indonesia has minimised the economic impact of falling oil prices kept inflation within limits and boosted exports finance minister radius prawiro said in april gencorp sucessfully thwarted a takeover by a partnership formed by afg industries inc afg and wagner and brown with a restructuring program that included the purchase of up to 54 pct or 125 mln shares of its common at 130 dlrs a share for a total of 16 billion dlrs as part of the restructuring gencorp also said it planned to sell its tire business the bottling operations of its rko general inc subsidiary and rkos remaining broadcast properties to focus on the companys aerospace and automotive components businesses arbed sa arbbbr year 1986 west texas sour at 34 degrees api was raised to 1810 dlrs the new york branch of mitsubishi bank ltd said it set a one billion dlr us medium term certificate of deposit note program the forecast for private consumption growth remains unchanged at three pct although public consumption is revised upwards to 25 pct from 20 pct shr 138 dlrs vs 124 dlrs net 213000000 vs 195000000 revs 337 billion vs 312 billion avg shrs 153000000 vs 156000000 year shr 244 dlrs vs 220 dlrs net 381000000 vs 347000000 revs 1038 billion vs 954 billion avg shrs 154800000 vs 156000000 note 1985 period ended feb 1 1986 share data restated for common stock split of july 21 1986 1986 and 1985 earnings reflect a charge of one ct a share resulting from use of the lfio method of inventory valuation 4th qtr 1986 earnings include pretax capital gain of 712 mln dlrs or 30 cts a share from sale of joseph horne co division in pittsburgh note 4th qtr 1986 earnings include a 62 mln dlr or 20 cts a share pretax charge for costs associated with combining may d and f and the denver operating divisions 4th qtr 1986 earnings include a pretax charge of 26 mln dlrs or nine cts a share for costs associated with several debt repurchase transactions including retirement of 10 mln dlrs of 11 7 8 pct debentures the lead manager is first boston corp and the co leaders are goldman sachs and co and merrill lynch capital markets she said new leader coming to us sec in challenging era the ministry was a minor ministry and its people were not so internationalized said waseda university professor mitsuru uchida jay cooper said a megalitre is 6290 barrels itel itel buys castle cooke cke unit assets the government had distributed large quantities of seed and fertiliser and the rains should ensure a good crop domestic crude oil production was estimated at 835 mln bpd down 78 pct from 906 mln a year ago and gross daily crude imports excluding those for the spr averaged 344 mln bpd up 163 pct from 295 mln the eia said they said vast foreign currency reserves earned mainly from huge trade surpluses with the united states made taiwan a target for us protectionism the underwriting fee is 10 basis points bt asia said the partners said if they succed in acquiring gencorp they intend to consummate sale of wor tv in new york to mca inc mca gencorp last year entered into an agreement to sell the station for 387 mln dlrs those exports of the single most important commodity carried on the waterway have been depressed by world surpluses kuwait has asked at least four countries including the united states soviet union britain and china for temporary use of their flags or tankers to protect kuwaiti oil shipments in the troubled persian gulf reagan administration officials said ogden said the moratoriums will affect both pretax and net income equally because the banking firm has tax credits to use federal reserve board chairman paul volcker has repeatedly told congress that cutting federal red ink would go a long way to help reduce the massive trade deficit and also help ease some of the downward pressure on the value of the dollar the bank has said its business last year suffered from the turbulence around the troubled trade union owned housing concern neue heimat they said market respect for the cartel has increased since it announced saturday that it would cut fourth quarter output to 166 mln bpd from the 183 mln agreed in december in other cases exchanges seem to be limiting the distribution of data in order to provide competitive advantage to their own commercial information businesses it said about 4400 current us employees and 12000 us retirees are presently supported by allis chalmers health care plans cable news network is owned by turner broadcasting system tbs material from subscription servoces would be limited to an average of about one minute in a half hour program nbc said baker yesterday moved to defuse speculation he was talking the dollar down telling a cable news network interviewer and a senate committee he stood by the paris agreement block can choose where and by how much it wants to expand into the seven cities made available for the direct filing by the irs bloch noted qtrly div 285 cts vs 285 cts pay april 15 record march 31 equiticorp tasman ltd etl said it will offer 415 dlrs a share cash for all the issued capital of monier ltd mnras currently the subject of a 380 dlrs a share bid by csr ltd csras alternatively etl will offer three shares plus 82 cents cash for each monier share it said in a statement waste management inc said it filed a motion in us district court for the southern district of ohio to dismiss the counterclaim brought against it by chemlawn corp chem the litigation relates to waste managements cash tender of 27 dlrs a share for all shares of chemlawn all major grain producing countries must do their part to help reduce global surpluses and the recent australian farm policy proposals are flawed two us wheat organizations said the talks were the first high level international review of the monetary situation since the accord last month reached by the us west germany france britain japan and canada to stabilise world currency markets at around present levels following the 40 pct slide in the dollar since mid 1985 one senior banker said he hoped that final agreement would be reached this week but cautioned that a number of major issues are still outstanding fees of 01 pct comprise two basis points for management and underwriting and eight points for selling for 1985 the company posted a gain of 143 mln dlrs on the sale of 48 pct of abbey life he said the government policy was to rationalise and streamline import controls bywater in his statement said he backed a defense science board task force proposal to set up a consortium to develop new electronic products and manufacturing processes and make the us industory more competitive the central banks surprise signal followed its strenuous efforts last week to prevent market forces from bringing down base rates before the uk budget on march 17 aluminium capacity growth trend seen insufficient now it is beyond the reach of many small investors pldt common stock surged from a low of 37 pesos in february 1986 to 36750 at close of trading yesterday on the manila stock exchange january 31 end oper shr profit 16 cts vs loss six cts oper net profit 2879000 vs loss 958000 revs 419 mln vs 241 mln avg shrs 182 mln vs 158 mln year oper shr profit 49 cts vs profit 18 cts oper net profit 8660000 vs profit 2832000 revs 1418 mln vs 875 mln avg shrs 178 mln vs 158 mln note net excludes extraordinary tax charge 156000 dlrs vs credit 2257000 dlrs in quarter and credits 1041000 dlrs vs 3589000 dlrs in year cofab said its group of companies manufacture specialized cooling and lubricating systems for the oil and gas petrochemical utility pulp and paper and marine industries most market expectations called for the chancellor to announce a psbr of about 55 billion stg the bureau attributed the increase to a turnaround of 208 billion dlrs in official sector transactions and a 109 billion turnaround in direct investment officials said most of the funds raised will be used to pay down 600 mln dlrs of bridge loans taken out last month when american hoechst bought celanese for 28 billion dlrs he also said the bank could double its current lending volume from capital and triple its concessional loans to the poorest nations canada lumber exports may become unprofitable he told a press briefing wednesday that manila has dropped a two tier interest payment offer which would have given banks a higher return if they took partial payment in new philippine investment notes pins instead of in cash however the figures exclude exchanges with the eastern bloc paid in non convertible indian rupees the sources said little effect seen from cold storage report after stifling pressure for a rate cut last week the authorities finally sanctioned a base rate reduction on monday following it up with the announcement of the one billion stg bond issue gemcraft inc gemh year net coastal corp cgp and units upgraded by s p president samuel huntington told the analysts the construction spending projection is based on the expectation that demand for electricity in the new england electric system will grow about two pct a year for the next 15 years geoffrion leclerc forecasts results harkin made the following claims in testimony on his family farm act the mandatory control bill would increase farm income and reduce government spending on agriculture toll brothers inc tol 1st qtr jan 31 net god willing we will carry out our duty in the coming days and make them sorry said rafsanjani in a speech to parliament later broadcast by tehran radio im very positive on gm said jack kirnan of kidder peabody and co it said the transactions together with acquisitions earlier this year will increase its annual sales by about 45 mln dlrs the consumer price index base 100 for 1976 rose to 7720 from 7613 in february and compared with 7034 in march 1986 henley group reviewing investment in santa fe southern pacific it is definitely a control in the sense that theres no longer complete freedom to operate one broker here said mcdonnell douglas corp md said finnair the national airline of finland will purchase two mcdonnell douglas md 11 advanced long range tri jets with options for two more profits from the chemicals sector rose to 33 mln stg from 11 mln after the rationalisation of the carrington chemical site japan is disappointed at the recent threats of trade retaliation from the european community ec just as the trade situation between the two is improving japanese trade and industry minister hajime tamura said in the capital account not seasonally adjusted there was a total net inflow of 476 billion dlrs in the fourth quarter up from a net inflow of 322 billion dlrs in the third quarter quarter in the previous auction for 1000 billion yen four major japanese securities houses took 92 pct of the issue amount in an attempt to meet strong demand from large institutional investors securities managers said in fact he could be said to be actively depressing it one company spokesman said new milford savings bank 1st qtr net they said a premium of 50 basis points or more would have been more appropriate the tremor ruptured the countrys main pipeline from jungle oilfields to the ecuadorean port of balao on the pacific ocean american electric aep unit to redeem debt they declined to disclose details of the talks he said it was early to put figures on possible deals or outline what form joint ventures would take some reports are going to look bad and some good but first quarter gnp is going to grow in the middle at about three pct a 287000 gain in services employment comprised the greater part of februarys employment gain swedish unemployment was steady at 22 pct of the workforce in march compared with the previous month the central bureau of statistics said it said it is in talks with the lessors in an attempt to restructure lease obligations yang said investment in agriculture fell in 1985 to 99 pct of the provinces total investment from 26 pct in 1978 the first quarter met our expectations westinghouse recorded net income for the first quarter of 1516 mln dlrs or 105 dlrs per share on revenues of 232 billion dlrs it said it bought the shares for investment purposes and might increase its stake in the future danzar investment group inc said it received 60 mln shares of commonwealth capital ltd in settlement of a debt and that it will distribute the shares to its stockholders as a dividend but i am confident they understand the views of the united states and our strong support sweden issues seven year domestic bond the complaint said vaskevitch leaked information about 12 companies involved in a merger or acquisition which resulted in more than four mln dlrs in profit for himself and others involved in the scheme investor boosts first western fwes stake the industry is becoming very selective in investments very conservative and cautious which is not unexpected canadian petroleum associations maciej said the belg rains are used to plant quick maturing crops like maize and barley about 11 bilion dlrs in allied assets had been targeted for sale by dec us rep the figure was some five mln below forecasts and lucas shares dropped sharply to 5575p at 1130 gmt from last nights close of 590p a cwc spokesman said a three day campaign was suspended after a cabinet committee promised to speed up procedures under a new set of regulations yesterday they averaged 645 pct after rising as high as seven pct at the close the agency received the shares as part of its 45 billion dlrs 1984 bailout of the bank over the past five years we paid back 45 billion dlrs and received 11 billion this is a very big effort he said a milan banker shared stadelmanns view saying he expects a dollar yen range of 140 150 in the short term schlick said flooding destroyed a number of levees along the two rivers last october leaving farmland there vulnerable to further damage this year valor makes home products nippon life japans largest life insurer also plans to set up a wholly owned investment unit nissei international america in new york next month and subsidiaries in canada singapore the cayman islands and jersey this year he said eldorado bancorp eldb sets 10 pct dividend mario rodriguez montero president of an organization of american states special committee on trade said he was aware of the large us trade deficit but added the region should not be the one affected by the trade bills he said the causes of the deficit were the strong dollar and the budget deficit and it is regrettable to solve it by a trade bill that would only serve private us interests rodriguez made the comment at a news conference after two days of meetings with us officials on trade bills now in congress that are designed to reduce the us trade deficit which last year hit a record 1663 billion dlrs the agreement on the moratorium with some 330 creditor banks expires on june 30 to correct abuses in the financing of takeovers proxmire said the legislation would aim at insuring current margin requirments are properly enforced the steelmakers had asked moscow to agree to a cutback to 37 mln tonnes in 1987 88 but the soviet union urged japan to increase the amount to 65 mln they said on credits that are refinanced an original lender would receive a residual margin of 7 16 pct for loans up to 10 mln stg and 3 16 pct on larger transactions panteras pant to buy ten pizza restaurants it would raise oil and gas production the equivalent of 325000 barrels a day at a cost of 740 mln dlrs a year geonex corp geox said bellsouth corp bls unit southern bell telephone and telegraph cos decision to postpone the start up of new conversion assignments at geonexs chicago aerial survey unit could negatively affect its fiscal 1987 revenues mellon bank na of pittsburgh and republic bank of dallas have both raised their prime lending rates to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 effective immediately since it did not do so today this fed move is likely tomorrow shr profit nil vs loss 10 cts net profit 2936 vs loss 170866 revs 4147248 vs 1091392 rockwell has a net interest charge of 7722 pct for the issue the daiwa officer said merrill had suspended the official nahum vaskevitch yesterday saying at the time it was disappointed and angry if the sec charges are true bulletin says tin price may rise to 20 ringgit according to finance minister manuel azpurua a 100 mln mark credit has been lined up for the venalum aluminium plant m bell group made a similar 75 mln dlr bond issue in december 1985 details were not disclosed during the annual wintering period from february to april rubber trees shed their leaves and latex output is very low the arrests followed the appointment by the bank of italy of three commissioners to run carical temporarily following investigations revealing serious irregularities at the bank federal funds which averaged 614 pct yesterday opened at 5 15 16 pct and remained there in early trading treasury secretary james baker said that the current expansion which he noted was in its fifth year will continue in the period ahead alpine associates a cresskill nj securities dealer told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 565100 shares of leaseway transport corp or 59 pct of the total outstanding common stock soviets rumored to have bought more us corn measurex mx sells south african unit houston oil trust said there will be no cash distribution to the unit holders in march missiles now used by iran had only a fraction of the explosive power of the styx and could sink a supertanker only with a lucky hit the paper said it will choose loans based on ultimate loss rather than their immediate effect on non performing loans without this reduction second quarter earnings would have been about 138 mln dlrs a 10 pct increase over last years profit taylor said several shells fell in a random manner on the northern border of the country the official told kuna whether you agreed with him or not he has a superb grasp of ideas certainly not all bankers did agree all the time with volcker oak industries oak sets debt exchange offer kraft also said its advertising expenditures for 1987 are expected to match the five year compounded 15 pct rate of increase recorded in 1986 when such expenditures totaled 433 mln dlrs ivory coast did not participate in the last international cocoa pact and its decision to join the new accord has sparked hopes that it will be more successful in supporting prices crude oil imports in the week rose to 366 mln bpd from a revised 267 mln api added the bank said the bonds would yield 928 pct at the issue price and would be free of tax to residents overseas southwestern bell said 1987 capital expenditures will be lower that the 197 billion dlrs spent in 1986 a year in which expenditures were held below budget norcros rejects 5422 mln stg bid from williams cheap oil feedstocks the weakened us dollar and a plant utilization rate approaching 90 pct will propel the streamlined us petrochemical industry to record profits this year with growth expected through at least 1990 major company executives predicted dow jones drops owens illinois inco from industrial average adds coca cola boeing no action has been taken yet on the reagan adminstrations offer to escort kuwaiti oil tankers through the gulf but the issue is being discussed us secretary of defence caspar weinberger said west german chancellor helmut kohl said last week increased borrowing to finance the tax reform is acceptable coffee futures under dlr a pound at six year low the foreign exchange rate has been set at 14640 yen to the dollar but details of the conversion price were not immediately available however industry sources estimate output at about 65 tonnes a year with exports put between 11 and 31 tonnes meanwhile it will sell additional quantities of gas on the spot market it said the dividend includes a quarterly dividend of three cts a share and a special payout of two cts a share which covers the period from november three 1986 when the fund began operations to december 31 1986 uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson has told brazils finance minister dilson funaro that negotiations on brazils debt to commercial banks are a matter for the commercial banks themselves a treasury spokesman said texaco refining and marketing an operating subsidiary of texaco inc said it would cease to post crude oil prices for west texas crudes at the end of this month following a decision to discontinue purchase of crude oil from leases a texaco spokesman in houston said it said the project also seeks to reduce agricultural nutrient imbalances by building the capacity for phosphate fertilizer production and to improve institutional efficiency by introducing modern economic financial and operational systems and techniques it said the product line is designed for remote ibm mainframe to mainframe data communications terms of the debt securities will be determined by market conditions at the time of sale the company said peter nicol analyst at chase manhattan bank said opec production could be about 185 190 mln in october the building societys general manager finance james tyrrell said in a statement the program is part of abbeys strategy of spreading its funding option from what has recently been medium long term into shorter term instruments brazils refusal to accept a reduction in its previous 30 pct share of the icos global export quota effectively torpedoed talks here last month aimed at restoring quotas before october the delegates noted it added hertz rental cars westin and hilton international hotels in a strategy to become a travel service company stone and webster inc sw sets quarterly yeutter said american exporters will find it far easier to deal with one standardized worldwide system than the variety of differing systems which they now face he said the new system ended 12 years of multinational negotiations to create the unified tariff schedule windfall profits taxes on bass strait crude are no longer appropriate in the current economic climate story said most refineries are now upgraded to refine heavy oils and the price differentials between heavy and light crudes are a lot narrower today osborne said however differentiated policy treatment is required to take account of large disparities in the situation around the ec he said a boliden spokesman told details of the announcement would be given at a news conference by chairman rune andersson at 1030 gmt today in 1984 severe drought cut the crop to 179 mln bags he said both np energy and its unsecured creditors had request that a trustee be appointed the iwc review covers support prices in the major exporting countries since 1982 a system of individual export quotas is being reestablished in brazil a previous system was abandoned in 1985 to ensure shipments are kept in line with the countrys ico quota moodys rates the bonds aa 1 and s and p rates them aa plus group has 51 pct of american physicians ampho the federal home loan bank board adjusted the rates on its short term discount notes as follows maturity new rate old rate maturity 30 174 days 500 pct 500 pct 30 87 days 175 190 days 585 pct 582 pct 88 103 days 191 270 days 500 pct 500 pct 104 179 days 271 288 days 592 pct 585 pct 180 205 days 289 360 days 500 pct 500 pct 206 360 days harahap said it was better to import to cover a temporary shortage than to lose export markets boothe financial corp bcmp 4th qtr net liro said the economy is showing moderate growth and does not require immediate policy easing and the money aggregates may well end march at the bottom of their target ranges lamborghini which is controlled by the mimran group of switzerland broke even last year on sales of 29 billion lire he said total us domestic usage of the nine major oilmeals rose to a record 19 mln tonnes in october 1986 august 1987 up 42 pct on the same year ago period with the increase in soymeal at seven pct it said strata stata 1986 earnings report qualified austria increases bond to 75 mln australian dlrs they said the 050 cent increase brings suns contract barge price to 49 cts glaxo pre tax profit 376 mln stg vs 260 mln in six months to end december in the latest three months the energy index which comprises oil natural gas and coal production was down 35 pct on the previous quarter and 05 pct below the same period a year earlier cash grain dealers reported slow country movement of corn and soybeans across the midwest with even corn sales from pik and roll activity seen earlier this week drying up omnicare inc ocr 3rd qtr net avon says it to buy giorgio inc a fragrance company for 185 mln dlrs the company said the purchase is part of a plan to increase the range of retail electronic scales being offered by esselte in the us it said the acquisition will enble esselte to increase its distribution base in its effort to grow in the us yesterday the company said that it will restructure its mobil exploration and producing services inc mepsi to enhance the development and transfer of technology supporting critical areas of exploration drilling resevoir management and computer systems a preliminary duty of 854 pct was set last oct canada january retail sales fall 01 pct after decembers 09 pct gain official the clubs and equipment unit combined to post operating profit of 604 mln dlrs on revenues of 4756 mln dlrs in 1986 of which 4562 mln came from the clubs it widened to 361 billion in the first quarter of 1987 from 278 billion a year earlier taiwans official figures show the last issue of three month paper conducted on february 12 yielded 2969 pct one dollar straight dealer at a us securities house commented there was in fact the odd retail buyer today but only in small sizes he added that ironically the prime rate rises may help the market to stabilise since the dollar rose on the back of the news the company said june 29 will be the record date for the meeting weinberger was asked why the united states had chosen to attack an oil platform rather than iranian silkworm missile platforms blamed by washington for fridays attack caesars world inc said board rejects martin sosnoff tender stuart hall co inc stuho 1st qtr feb 28 net argentina for instance is offering banks a 3 8 pct participation fee if they sign up for the deal within 30 days declining to 1 8 pct if banks commit within 60 days which boosts the all in interest rate it is paying on the package the draft legislation under consideration by congress would impose permanent quotas on products entering the us and seek to limit any increase to a growth in the overall trade ryan told analysts although he declined to forecast earnings specifically the issue will raise 106 mln stg which will be used for further development of the holmes business the newspaper did not speculate on whether recent dry conditions seriously threatened the main 1987 88 cocoa crop millers remarks reflected concern that the us central bank might feel compelled to tighten credit as a means of bolstering the dollar the us attack on irans oil platforms jeopardises our national sovereignty and we will retaliate properly for this perfidious american aggression mousavi told a news conference in damascus high point financial corp is raising six mln dlrs through an offering of redeemable subordinated debentures due 1997 yielding 865 pct said sole underwriter ryan beck and co there was no immediate confirmation of the attacks from persian gulf shipping sources the net position of federal states worsened in the first march week cutting public authority net holdings at the bundesbank by 500 mln marks the central bank said denominations will be 500000 and one mln dlrs sharp increases in farm output since 1979 turned china into a net grain exporter for the first time in 1985 and again in 1986 chemical reported first quarter net income of 862 mln dlrs down from 1026 mln a year earlier but declaring the brazilian loans non performing cost chemical 21 mln dlrs in lost interest income or 12 mln dlrs after tax shr a 1389 hk cents vs 974 adjusted shr b 278 cents vs 195 final div a 44 cents vs 323 making 62 vs 47 adjusted final div b 88 cents vs 65 making 124 vs 94 net 178 billion dlrs vs 123 billion turnover 166 billion vs 137 billion note net profits excluded extraordinary gains of 138 billion dlrs vs 591 mln a 47 pct coupon and volume of 1400 billion yen for the april 10 year bond proposed by the finance ministry this afternoon were taken favourably by the market dunham said the potential operable capacity of us refineries should also be cut about 500000 barrels of crude per day servo corp of america sca 1st qtr jan 31 net western diplomats said iran which washington has accused of being behind state sponsored terrorism had no demonstrable capacity to carry out attacks in the us itself general mining union corp ltd chairman derek keys cautioned that profits may not rise this year if the rand stays at its current level of 48 us cents theyve pulled back so as not to be a commodity marketer said gormley irving bank corp said the decline in its first quarter earnings to 286 mln dlrs from 304 mln dlrs in the year ago period were due to the placement on a non accrual basis of 215 mln dlrs and 33 mln dlrs of medium and long term loans to borrowers in brazil and equador pioneer sugar was expected to recommend acceptance of the bid through which csr would benefit from the bottoming out of a cyclical downturn in sugar prices the underwritten portion allows cds to be issued in tenures of one three and six months dna medical inc said walter g caltex and shell will set prices of 015 gm lead at 968 cents litre for 97 octane and 902 cents for 92 octane south korea ran a trade surplus of 73 billion dlrs with washington in 1986 sharply up from 43 billion in 1985 the average dollar yen rates were 15232 for exports and 15231 for imports against 19661 for exports and 19627 for imports a year earlier euro medium term notes a recent phenomenon in the international capital markets are hardly attracting a flood of issuers but investment bankers are doing their best to breath life into the market wilshire also said that jacobs chairman joseph jacobs has agreed to recommend a second wilshire nominee for election to the board if the person was found to be qualified american fructose corp afc 3rd qtr net us treasury secretary james baker declined comment on the february 22 paris accord between the six major industrial nations under which they agreed to foster exchange rate stability bankamerica said its outstanding loans to brazil currently total about 27 billion dlrs including about 15 billion dlrs in long term loans and 12 billion dlrs in short term loans the meeting is set for saturday but could also continue on sunday he said sama lowered the offer price on the 500 mln riyal issue to 9839844 from 9845313 last monday sweden announced tax increases on petrol and heating oil from july 1 1987 to help finance a 17 pct rise in defence spending over the next five years zico said the suit is totally without merit and vigorously intends to contest it rohr industries inc is raising 150 mln dlrs through an offering of subordinated debentures due 2017 with a 9 1 4 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager dillon read and co inc national westminster bank usa said higher loans and core deposit volumes as well as a substantial increase in net interest income contributed to a 16 pct rise in first quarter earnings to 177 mln dlrs from 153 mln reported a year earlier world bank chief pledges support to indonesia japans employment condition was still severe in february as the non rounded rate of unemployment in february fell only 003 percentage points to 293 pct from 296 pct in january an agency official said it will depend on the outcome of collective wage agreement negotiations here whether there could be cost push inflation the abn economist said the market was showing limited signs of recovery from the collapse in trading last night and the calmer tone was reinforced this morning as the first significant retail orders for some time emerged one senior frn trader noted the acquisition should be financed initially with bank debt that together with the assumption of chemlawns debt could raise significantly ecolabs leverage retail sales fell to 1198 billion dlrs from 1199 billion dlrs in december 1986 year ago excludes losses of 75809 dlrs or four cts in qtr and 146061 dlrs or eight cts in year from discontinued operations in 1986 the mine produced 10600 ounces japans trade surplus 927 billion dlrs last year has poured into share and bond markets around the world and funded a good chunk of the huge us budget deficit lyng said the us has been trying to reduce farm product output with expensive programs maki said he said he expects substantial cutbacks in the 20000 member workforce at baker hughes inc the name the merged company will take terms of the agreements were not disclosed temco service industries inc said its proposed buyout by chairman herman j only 13 hours after the statements were released the bundesbank reduced short term interest rates by offering banks liquidity at a fixed bid rate of 380 pct down from a 385 pct facility rate offered last week chinas ministry of agriculture animal husbandry and fisheries has called for measures including the timely supply of pesticides to farmers to combat the threat it said giant bay gbylf details gordon lake deposit but while production of soybeans in 1987 88 oct sept will rise to 1075 mln tonnes from 980000 in 1986 87 imports will also rise to supply a new soybean crushing plant terms of the acquisition were not disclosed ico coffee producers to discuss market situation fairchild deal failure seen making japanese wary however countertrade deals still make up only a small part of indias total trading and are likely to account for less than eight pct of the estimated 1853 billion dlrs in trade during the nine months ended december the sources said piedmont has received opposing bids from norfolk southern corp and us air corp callebaut told that amylum a leading starch and isoglucose manufacturer in which britains tate and lyle plc tatll holds a 333 pct stake had made an undisclosed initial takeover offer for cpcs european corn wet milling business by the close of cpcs tender on march 17 in december the fdic sold about one third of its junior convertible preference stock in continental to the public in the form of common stock the current 7 1 2 pct treasury bond traded down to 94 11 32 in tokyo this week pushing the yield to 798 pct brazil will only lift the partial moratorium on its 113 billion dlr foreign debt after an accord is reached with the private banks the finance ministry said in a statement financial holding company nord est is issuing a 3929 mln franc 625 pct five year domestic bond convertible into shares an announcement in the official bulletin balo said the treasury said an outright us ban of uranium ore and oxide might cause foreign electric utilities to divert their south african origin ore and oxide to other countries including the soviet union for processing net service receipts declined to 55 billion dlrs in the final quarter from six billion dlrs in the third quarter a senior banker working on the deal also said that banks are responding positively and said all the legal waivers necessary could be obtained within two months jwp jwp sells 30 mln dlrs of notes shr loss 14 cts vs loss 31 cts net loss 144522 vs loss 334890 revs 10019828 vs 9021835 year shr loss 16 cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 170177 vs profit 105090 revs 368 mln vs 361 mln avg shrs 1068850 vs 1074624 note 1985 period ended december 28 1985 earnings include loss in each period from discontinued operations of 184777 dlrs dorgan said the bill would save 24 billion dlrs over five years protect family farms and eliminate government accumulation of stocks because nonrecourse loans would be halted musicland group inc tmg 3rd qtr net times mirror co tmc quarterly dividend as a result of the 1986 losses the board proposed cancelling dividend for the year although it predicted a return to profitability during 1987 the statement added foreign official assets in the united states increased 800 mln dlrs between october and december after rising 154 billion dlrs in the third quarter meridian an oil and gas company whose operations are primarily in oklahoma said the acquisition will increase its its consolidated assets to 30 mln dlrs and its contractually committed gas reserves to more than 40 mln dlrs at discounted present value reid said his estimate of crude oil prices this year was in the range of 15 to 18 dlrs investor boosts trans lux tlx stake drexel burnham lambert international ltd is sole underwriter for the european issue clevite industries inc said it received a written proposal from jp industries inc jpi seeking to buy all of its outstanding shares for 1350 dlrs a share wiener enterprises inc wpb year jan 31 net the fact that powers had been exceeded emerged in a routine check at the branch saudi banks face further lean period csx corp csx 1st qtr net but vice economic minister wang chien shien said last month that he still does not expect taiwans trade surplus with the us will fall in 1987 in a newspaper advertisement general partners said the offer and withdrawal rights expire april 14 unless extended herringtons proposed tax incentives for the oil industry were issued last week after the department of energy released a comprehensive report finding us national security could be jeopardized by rising oil imports the meat industry will seek to have the us government retaliate against ec and korean exports if their complaints are upheld argentine 1986 87 grain oilseed registrations of the total 300 billion yen will yield 38992 pct on sales from money houses to banks and securities houses in a 23 day repurchase accord maturing on april 24 dome said in the filing that its debt plan proposes making payments under a five year income debenture to the lender whose debt is secured by domes encor shares one trader most stocks in the group bounced off their lows by midday as investors took the news in stride the us has also attacked the original merger plans saying that both rival consortia should be licensed wall street stocks us oil companies turkish greek aegean tension abates frn dealers said paper of us and also of canadian banks was seeing some pressure as a result of recent press reports focussing on their exposure to latin american debt gross national product measures the output of a countrys goods and services the venice summit is scheduled for june dart said it remains interested in acquiring sgl on a friendly basis and reiterated its willingness to negotiate all the terms of its offer the bank also revised its estimate of the market shortage up to 300 mln stg from 250 mln this morning group shr 1186 yen vs 1924 net 3418 billion vs 5944 billion pretax 7802 billion vs 13052 billion operating 5158 billion vs 12150 billion sales 3308 billion vs 3373 billion long distance services is a very competitive business dome spokesman annesley earlier declined to specify at what price the company would consider selling its dome mines shares but said current prices of more than 15 dlrs a share are very attractive datron datr agrees to buyout by officers it said cautiously that us forces attacked late sunday and that two iranian oil platforms east of bahrain were ablaze as a result but cbs news and other networks said flatly that us forces attacked the iranian oil platforms they were commenting on a weekend jakarta report quoting a ministry of trade spokesman as saying indonesia had not issued licences to import the commodity the bonds will be listed in luxembourg and sold in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs the parent company said it signed a letter of intent to sell the stock to wasa europeiska forsakrings ab of sweden europeiske reiseforsikring a s of norway and europeiska rejseforsikrings a s of denmark roffman said caesars world has considerable growth potential and he is forecasting fiscal 1988 earnings of two dlrs per share under the rescue scheme for asahan in which 911 billion yen has been invested indonesia will also extend another 32 billion yen to the company furniture ufurf ups bench craft sofa stake first city the big texas bank hit hardest by the downturn in oil prices lost a record 402 mln dlrs in fiscal year 1986 and has said it is seeking a merger partner or some other capital assistance akzo said it would be difficult to maintain this profit level in 1987 but it expected positive developments in the longer term profits in 1985 totalled 843 mln guilders on a turnover of 1801 billion service america had fiscal 1986 revenues of about 934 mln dlrs or about 83 pct of allegheny beverages total revenues of 113 billion dlrs for the year ended march 29 1986 a spokesman for allegheny beverage said applebaum who is also positive on armco and inland has been recommending the stocks since last november columbia gas cg in sinking fund redemption johnson and johnson said it is operating under a licensing agreement with tate and lyle whose collaborative research with scientists at queen elizabeth college in london led to the discovery of sucralose in 1976 the breakdwon was in tonnes cotton nil nil sunflower 27715 43064 linseed 5228 4473 groundnutseed 819 3647 soybean 104314 56901 tung 20 nil olive 161 858 maize nil 307 rapeseed nil nil grape nil nil the board said some water is also in the no5 hold non members brazil and china have pledged to cooperate with the atpc and limit their exports to 21000 and 7000 tonnes respectively during the quota period the pact includes provisions allowing the continued use of the shell trademark credit cards and the sale of shell brand products by the gasoline stations pri said usda later today releases its first estimate of 1987 us sugarbeet plantings in the prospective plantings report analysts said the 52 dlr per share offer was underpriced by about six dlrs per share angus said the prospectus for the sale of parts of chesebrough was due to be published shortly loans and advances from the dutch central bank to the commercial banks fell 101 billion guilders to 95 billion guilders in the week ending march 30 the banks weekly return showed but the past five years of declining revenue have taken their toll another idea is to include debt under gatt negotiations but cartegena ministers have yet to endorse any proposals trade and industry department officials also declined immediate comment ecuador to produce above opec quota minister the officals said hoechst celeneses 1987 capital spending of over 200 mln dlrs will be funded from internally generated cash the sources noted however that the cocoa industry in brazil the worlds number two producer is in private hands lawson added the uk government intended to keep sterling at about present levels using currency intervention and interest rates to achieve this volcker said that given a choice between squeezing the budget deficit or squeezing investment he would favor squeezing the budget deficit net includes loss 294000 dlrs vs nil in quarter and gain 2248 mln dlrs vs loss 1750000 dlrs in year from settlement of liabilities under plan of reorganization from chapter 11 bankruptcy france says us had right to strike skapin told reporters in brussels yesterday the requested loan accounted for only 10 pct of total funds needed for these projects tanjug said the only traditional way forward was to capitalise interest which would mean greater bank exposure in bolivia and greater loss provisions he added it said intensifying competition in an environment of slow economic growth moodys predicts 25 pct worldwide growth in 1987 will lower returns and margins for many multinational firms the united states said its forces destroyed the platform on monday in retaliation for an iranian missile attack on a us flagged kuwaiti ship last friday manufacturers hanover corp filed with the securities and exchange commission for a shelf offering of up to 82225 mln dlrs of debt securities on terms to be determined at the time of the sale shr profit two cts vs loss 105 dlrs net profit 1666000 vs loss 18306000 revs 291 mln vs 283 mln avg shrs 691 mln vs 175 mln year shr loss 21 cts vs loss 272 dlrs net loss 7571000 vs loss 45517000 revs 1174 mln vs 1233 mln avg shrs 354 mln vs 167 mln note results include losses of nil vs 473000 dlrs or three cts a share in quarter and 921000 dlrss or three cts a share vs 1137000 dlrs or seven cts a share in year from discontinued operations shr 84 rupees vs seven pretax profit 6507 mln vs 5556 mln net profit 3907 mln vs 3256 mln sales 824 billion vs 707 billion div 34 pct vs 30 pct tax 260 mln vs 230 mln dividend payable on june 3 the company is 51 pct subsidiary of unilever plcthe full name of the company is hindustan lever ltd hinubo he added nine other ec states backed an extension comtech cmtl to sell premier microwave acceleration acle cuts stake in united coasts if approved the merger will add another 32 mln barrels to the companys reserve base the wheat growers official noted however that there is significance in that fact that we havent seen any significant negative commentary on the idea of eep wheat to the soviets in a meeting with exporters this week secretary of agriculture richard lyng refused to comment on their request that the administration offer subsidized wheat to moscow the officials said qtly div six cts vs six cts prior pay april three record march 23 roberts makes and distributes accessories adhesives and tools used in carpet installation franklin federal tax free income fund payout shr profit 25 cts vs loss 15 cts net profit 998000 vs loss 612000 revs 8086000 vs 365000 in a filing with the securities and exchange commission mitchell hutchins said it bought 11900 shares between jan 8 and feb 24 at prices ranging from 12125 to 1275 dlrs a share and obtained voting control over another 12000 shares the net rate on the preceding issue was 930 pct the ec gathering begins tonight with a dinner but the main discussions will take place tomorrow shr loss 45 cts vs profit 20 cts net loss 1841000 vs profit 983000 revs 562 mln vs 1029 mln avg shrs 4127000 vs 4835000 1st half oper shr four cts vs 80 cts oper net 172000 vs 4359000 revs 1214 mln vs 2093 mln avg shrs 4127000 vs 5439000 note current half net excludes 706000 dlr loss from discontinued oil and natural gas operations the growth will be helped by higher stockbuilding and stronger domestic demand following tax cuts and higher real wages it added this compared with a revised rise of 05 pct in february and 111 pct in the year to end february should further drilling and tests in the area yield positive results oil production from a floating platform could be considered director general of mineral and energy affairs louw alberts announced the strike earlier but said it was uneconomic hertz realty issues 75 mln canadian dlr eurobond bevis industries inc said it retained tucker anthony and rl day inc to seek purchasers of the company or its units in addition it bought 294 mln stg of paper for resale to the market on march 30 and 147 mln stg for resale on april 8 in both cases at an interest rate of 10 7 16 pct comb cmco sells three retail stores the bank is primarily a development institution not a debt management agency norway was not in the market vanguard index trust quarterly dividend each warrant priced at 4750 dlrs gives the holder the right to purchase a nominal sum of 500 dlrs for either 18250 marks or 14950 yen between march 31 1987 and march 31 1989 neoax inc said it bought rexnord incs fairfield manufacturing co for 705 mln dlrs cash the offer is for a minimum five mln common shares and a maximum six mln shares the company said ibcs interstate bakeries ibc bid oversubscribed henley group inc heng 4th qtr loss us m 1 money supply fell 600 mln dlrs to a seasonally adjusted 7380 billion dlrs in the march 2 week the federal reserve said asked what factors might destabilize the markets the official cited a lessening of market fear about intervention a completely unexpected change in the economy of japan the us or west germany or resumption of comments by government officials seeking to talk the dollar up or down the world bank in the throes of a painful reorganization faces new strains because of actions by citibank and others to set aside new latin debt reserves financial analysts and monetary sources said traders said prices also were supported by an escalation in the iran iraq war with the iranians reportedly launching a new offensive against iraqi positions and iraq attacking offshore oil fields and an oil export depot carolin mines ltd said recent assays of tailings at its hope british columbia mine ranged from 050 to 064 ounces of gold per ton mony said this acquisition coupled with its purchase of kelly associates in 1985 contributes to its goal of expanding its group business and improving its product lines the sale is expected to conclude by the middle of april bow valley said no grain to the ussr in latest week usda waste management says waiting period ends on its chemlawn bid edelman group cuts burlington bur stake the spokesman said agency action on the proposed merger application could take as long as six months indias oilseed output is expected to rise to 1225 mln tonnes in 1986 87 ending october up on 1115 mln in 1985 86 but down from 1295 mln harvested in 1984 85 the agriculture ministrys 1986 87 report said paues said the merger was a direct result of the sharp fall in oil prices 18 months ago which led oil firms to cut back exploration activities trading companies have also been hit some caught with huge inventories of construction equipment as recession bit mueller said the cuts in official interest rates had put an end to interest rate speculation the commonwealth bank of australia said it was preparing a 500 mln dlr commercial paper facility aimed at establishing a new australian dollar denominated paper market in asia economic spotlight ems marks eighth birthday french 13 week t bill rate rises to 854 pct from 765 bank of france bank of japan intervenes buying dollars at around 14730 yen dealers the treasury described the meeting as a very positive private meeting in frankfurt west germany which had been agreed upon last week they expressed concern about the 07 pct decline in consumer spending in the final quarter of 1986 but said it was only temporary as exceptionally warm winter weather had depressed retail sales toshiba sharp restrain lap top pc exports to ec hicks and haas group gets financing for spectradyne acquisition total fees of 2 1 2 pct comprise 1 2 pct each for management and underwriting and 1 1 2 pct for selling purolator courier corp stock jumped 5 3 8 on a 40 dlr per share takeover offer from emery air freight corp eaf traders said the result brought year on year inflation to 2036 pct compared with 2265 pct at end march 1986 and 1977 pct for the year ending february 1987 conable defended his own reorganization plan for the world bank which he said was aimed at improving efficiency and limiting a growing bureaucracy specific demand has been directed towards metal in gothenburg and trieste warehouses light scattered showers covered winter wheat areas in the north china plain in the week ended march 14 moistening topsoils for wheat just breaking dormancy in most central and northern areas the joint agricultural weather facility of the us agriculture and commerce departments said s and p said it would review managements plans to sell assets and use proceeds to reduce debt such controls can also be exercised even if the stake held is below 25 pct if it can be considered a controlling interest good rains of one to four inches in the past 10 days have boosted moisture stressed sugar cane crops in the mackay burdekin region of queenslands central coast an australian sugar producers association spokesman said the new ruling will make it easier for calls to be made from remote regions in its most recent financial year bonds which was purchased by hanson trust plc in its acquisition of imperial group plc in april 1986 made 960000 dlrs pre tax profit on sales of 136 mln dlrs fees include a one pct combined management and underwriting and a one pct selling concession levon resources ltd said re checked gold assays from the howard tunnel on its congress british columbia property yielded higher gold grades than those reported in january and february the company will continue to be under the direction of martin woodhead who will report to henry hirschberg president of simon and schusters international group but even with similar production man expects cuban exports to be significantly down should texaco fail to place the bond pennzoil could begin to attach its assets to secure the judgment during the last week of april silver futures traded up and down the price limit in the back months causing traders to rush into the spot contract to offset those moves analysts said enfield corp plans notes preferred issue river oaks industries inc said it agreed in principle to give control of the company to benson seizer a new york investor in return for 26 mln dlrs in capital south korean wholesale prices up 02 pct in march as previously announced brooksville shareholders will get cash and stock in exchange for their shares qtly div 62 cts vs 58 cts in the prior quarter payable april 30 record march 20 the three year notes have a 7 1 4 pct coupon and were priced at 99682 to yield 737 pct or 52 basis points over comparable treasury securities consolidated natural gas co said it has received securities and exchange commission approval to establish a wholly owned natural gas marketing subsidiary called cng trading co but they said recent central bank intervention in the foreign exchange markets appeared to be a limited reaction to temporary pressures rather than a major defence operation a one billion stg tranche of 8 3 4 pct treasury loan stock due 1997 was exhausted in very early trading on the uk government bond market only minutes after becoming available for trading dealers said uncertainty abounds as to the firms future ownership management and direction the rating agency said coachmen industries coa 3rd qtr net supply from non opec countries totalled 28 mln bpd against 285 mln bpd in the fourth quarter 1986 selling pressure was strong from securities houses and institutional investors in hectic and nervous trading on underlying bearish sentiment for the dollar they said myers said the administration is proposing drastic changes in the sugar program because the current high price support is causing adverse trends in the sugar industry the bank of england said it forecast a shortage of around 350 mln stg in the money market today treasury assistant secretary david mulford reaffirmed us backing for the paris agreement among six industrial nations to cooperate closely to foster exchange rate stability around current levels castle and cooke inc cke 4th qtr loss to be eligible for the credit guarantees all sales must be registered before export but not later than september 30 leading domestic semiconductor makers will boost imports and cut production of key memory microchips next month in an attempt to help ward off us trade sanctions company spokesmen said us seismic crew count drops 6 pct in february a total of 984960 tonnes were registered for main crop potato futures in february valued at 157 mln stg versus 992760 and 164 mln stg in january federated guaranty corp said its board declared a two for one stock split and raised the quarterly dividend to 6 1 2 cts per share post split from six cts both payable june one record may 15 the latest round of talks between philippine officials and the countrys commercial bank creditors on the rescheduling of 94 billion dlrs worth of debt are still proceeding but with a narrower focus philippine finance secretary jaime ongpin said regency cruists ship corrects earnings the smoothed but not seasonally adjusted deficit on invisibles was 226 mln dlrs against 225 mln in january and 234 mln in february 1986 production in 1987 will probably hold around 1986 levels guerard said the agency said the september surplus was 14 billion dlrs up from 4681 mln in august and 899 mln a year earlier gte posts pre tax loss of 121 mln dlrs in 1st qtr for 50 pct share of us sprint non opec egypt has pledged to restrain output to support opecs moves to boost oil prices farmers group inc fgrp 4th qtr net south korea has decided on major changes in its trade investment and finance policies aimed at reducing the growth of its balance of payments surplus and avoiding a trade war with the united states deputy prime minister kim mahn je said it said the bonds will be convertible into alza common stock at an expected premium of between 17 and 22 pct of the share price on the pricing date van lanschot bankiers nv co owned by national westminster plc nwbll and rabobank ba rabna said 1986 net profit rose 88 pct to 241 mln guilders on a 48 pct higher balance sheet total of 62 billion in october 1986 the venture received permission from the us department of energy to fuel the plant permanently with natural gas burmah oil prospects remain favourable spot next rose to as high as 6 1 4 six pct from 5 1 4 five pct yesterday and the borrowing interest spilled over into the periods with one month rising to around 6 3 16 5 15 16 pct from 5 15 16 7 8 pct yesterday the london exchange which keeps in touch through the uk governments information channels to the us securities and exchange commission will await further developments he said liu said the share in the joint venture of the foreign partner hong kong listed panin holdings ltd had been cut last year to 49 pct from 60 pct the very probability of a growth in demand set against the massive investment required for expansion and that expansion only being viable in south africa or russia leads me to conclude that the price of platinum will be substantially underpinned in the medium to long term clark said georgia gulf secondary offering underway uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson welcomed on monday the reaffirmation by the us and west germany of the louvre accord aimed at stabilising currencies recovery in the automotive sector helped push the value of exports up by 59 pct in february the agency said in its monthly report american travellers corp said it has entered into an agreement to purchase isl life insurance co of dallas a corporate shell with active licenses to operate in 12 states for about 400000 dlrs february levels of m 2 and m 3 left the aggregates 182 and 208 billion dlrs under their respective upper growth limits set by the fed for 1987 uk money market rates in a similarly calm response resumed the slightly easier trend of earlier in the morning after little more than a token blip as the figures came out and the paris currency accord last month has fostered hopes the rapid yen rise has come to the end they said for september shipment the board bought 25000 tonnes from graniere at 7932 dlrs per tonne fob and for october shipment it accepted 25000 tonnes from andre and companie at 7947 dlrs per tonne fob a savings department spokesman refused to comment on this interpretation saying the suspension of the issue was merely a reaction to the recent fall in uk interest rates which had pushed yields on national savings bonds way out of line with the rest of the market additionally a new formula will be used for calculating the aid element in mixed credits to take account of different interest rates in the exporting countries the 24 nation oecd which hosted the reform negotiations said they said that if it stabilizes near there banks may not quickly boost their prime rates net charge offs were 109 mln dlrs down from 128 mln dlrs in 1986 they said soviet cargo ships bound for kuwait in the past to unload arms and materiel for road delivery to iraq were known to have sailed under escort she also denied reports that the company was considering an issue of convertible bonds with warrants in the us were not thinking of issuing bonds she said the company said its subsidiary is not precluded from making a new filing to provide sufficient support showboat inc said the new jersey casino control commission has directed its new altnatic city showboat casino hotel and bowling center to conduct a limited bet day today in accordance with commission regulations the third project to improve refinery efficiency reduce energy consumption and increase crude oil processing capacity will be supported by a 21 mln dlr loan in the fixed rate sector trading was dull with the market still attempting to digest a heavy volume of new issues from earlier this week although primary market activity slowed somewhat today trading and syndicate sources reported the sale was aborted when diazs presidential commission on good government sequestered the shares on suspicion they were owned by cojuangco a close associate of former president ferdinand marcos ecuador gets loan to help repair oil pipeline the chamber estimated the us strategic stockpile held 180444 tonnes of tin in december 1986 137744 tonnes in excess of of its original stockpile goal of 42700 the agreement is subject to approval of both boards and wtc shareholders cts corp and dynamics corp of america reached an agreement resolving all outstanding differences between them according to a joint statment morrison knudsen corp said its earnings for 1987 are likely to be lower than those for 1986 due to lower than expected growth in engineering and construction and a previously predicted decline in earnings of its national steel and shipbuilding unit marine corp mcoro 3rd qtr net areas may be slightly lower but analysts and agricultural experts said the steady rise in yields resulting from improved seed varieties and better farming techniques could offset this american can ac sees higher year net rio grande azores and leixoes 26000 mt hss 14 dlrs basis one to two 4000 1500 azores and 3500 leixoes 25 4 5 5 even before he started operations traders estimated the manager would need to buy at least up to his 75000 tonnes maximum before prices moved up to or above the 1600 sdr level and yet he appears reluctant to do so one manufacturer said the decree did not say specify if this was net or gross profits while relative exchange rates had a role to play in defusing the threat of protectionism it alone did not offer any solution he said its offer originally was scheduled to expire march 17 but was extended for one week gaf corp is studying an agreement under which merrill lynch capital partners will take borg warner corp private in a 423 billion dlr transaction a gaf spokesman said other positive influences on the current account balance should be a decline in the invisibles deficit following a seasonal fall in interest payments and the dropping out of certain official aid payments they said world group investment in fixed assets 266 billion vs 246 billion cityquest makes 120 mln stg bid for wickes ste genevieve ups offer for sullivan sumto he added that losses incurred through loans to tin producers in the wake of the tin council crisis at end 1985 had been written off further marked dollar fall would burden us trade deficit stoltenberg the fund said 575 mln dlrs will be available immediately under the saf and a separate financing arrangement seton sel directors approve merger agreement gpu said its auditors coopers and lybrand again qualified its opinion of gpus financial statements adding the recovery of tmi 2 decommissioning costs to the unresolved issues leading to the qualified opinion the 19 mln acres on corn is certainly disappointing he added interco inc 4th qtr shr 99 cts vs 97 cts cable and wireless plc cawll is resisting attempts to merge two japan based telecommunications firms in the hope that overseas political pressure will force a change in those plans a company executive said bicc shares were last quoted at 357p up from 344p at yesterdays close in buoyant response to results which were ahead of market expectations dealers said the federal home mortgage corp announced the sale of 400 mln dlrs for residential mortgages to first union corps mortgage subsidiary the ban will affect products such as uncanned meat milk ham butter and bacon bopa reported how can there be a program if there is no finance she said adding ongpins stand was not good for the economy valero natural gas vlp offering underway japan is becoming dangerously isolated again as the us and europe feel they have been cheated by japanese promises to switch from export to domestic led growth officials and businessmen from around the world said im quite confident he understands the problems and is prepared to do something about it herrington said shr 229p vs 269p asa president elect wayne bennett said yesterday in the hague american soybean producers were confident the proposed tax would be rejected parent domestic turnover 710 billion vs 814 billion usda forecast argentinas 1986 87 wheat crop at 900 mln tonnes vs 900 mln tonnes last month while the 1985 86 crop was projected at 850 mln tonnes vs 850 mln last month spectrum control inc spec sets quarterly but baker said at the weekend that the west german rate rise was not in keeping with the spirit of what we agreed to what im really saying is that they should not expect us to simply sit back here and accept increased tightening on their part on the assumption that somehow we are going to follow them he added aerospace revenues were sharply higher in this years first quarter from a year ago mainly because of the inclusion of rcas aerospace and defense business the company said end users would also buy other origins grain traders said the shares in the trust formerly represented shares of transworld corp common stock malaysia also is shifting plantings to sabah and sarawak where the rate of expansion is higher than in the peninsula but where yields are lower he said shr 118 dlrs vs 87 cts net 1496 mln vs 1340 mln revs 110 billion vs 9564 mln nine mths shr 336 dlrs vs 242 dlrs net 4281 mln vs 3737 mln revs 313 billion vs 270 billion avg shrs 1273 mln vs 1545 mln note 1986 results include 25 mln dlr reduction of operating income for the relaunch of contac the federal reserve is expected to enter the government securities market to supply reserves to the banking system via system repurchase agreements economists said the us officials who asked not to be identified said a year ago washington felt the french were not taking strong enough action against terrorism silver mining production in the 12 month period jan dec 1986 totaled 31720769 ounces vs 39357197 ounces produced over the same period in 1985 progressive is currently the subject of both a proposed merger with rainbow and a full takeover bid from brierley investments ltd bil the bil bid launched on monday is at 420 dlrs a share shr loss 192 dlrs vs profit five cts net loss 56 mln vs profit 136598 revs 14 mln vs for the second quarter ended january 31 caesars world earned 126 mln dlrs on revenues of 1904 mln dlrs up from earnings of 7500000 dlrs and revenues of 1638 mln dlrs a year before american express closed on the new york stock exchange at 72 5 8 up 4 1 8 on heavy volume these were net profit 301 mln guilders vs 312 mln snyder european community ec finance ministers and central bankers agreed on the need for greater cooperation to strengthen the european monetary system ems against international market turbulence officials said dan glickman d kan also would increase funding for the program to 25 billion dlrs from 15 billion now hearst buys houston chronicle for 400 mln dlrs to think that you can deal with a trade deficit by legislation is a mistake he told the foreign trade association here vietnam has ordered its army to grow more food to ease shortages and meet economic recovery goals set for 1990 but critics have been warning for years that the constant exposure to the drugs is helping bacteria learn to resist the drugs industry sources told reports that the companies tea import licences had been suspended were incorrect borrowing in the december quarter rose to 392 billion from 179 in the september quarter and 611 mln a year earlier sulpetro also recorded a writeoff of deferred charges amounting to 670 mln dlrs a loss of 225 mln dlrs on the disposal of all properties in the united kingdom and an equity loss of 212 mln dlrs from affiliate sulbath exploration ltd tuesday morning inc tues 4th qtr net it quoted chairman simon keswick as saying jardine matheson achieved the good performance through satisfactory results in most sections especially hong kong land co ltd hkldhkg jardine fleming co ltd and its business in japan the student loan marketing association sallie mae announced an offering of 100 mln dlrs of three year fixed rate notes redeemable at maturity in the us dollar equivalent of 1452 mln australian dlrs siemens raises stake in telecom plus of us the ministry also has power in the financial sector due to the more than 100000 billion yen worth of deposits in the postal savings system analysts said but china will probably find that such funds will not increase except for those from japan and the world bank given other claims particularly from sub saharan african countries which cannot raise commercial credits they added 1986 excludes extraordinary gain of six cts per share in the quarter and 10 cts in the six months in a second stage of the operation the company will issue 363 mln new 100 franc nominal shares at a price of 120 francs in the ratio of three new shares for 20 existing 10 franc nominal shares allocations will be made first for non competitive bids from primary dealers prepared to accept average yields on up to 500000 dlrs worth of notes and bonds and an unlimited volume of treasury bills philippine coconut industry worried by ec tax botswana bans zimbabwe meat products agency says a union spokesman in rio de janeiro told about half the seamen had returned to work after accords with 22 companies and that the strike looked close to an end one syndicate official at a firm not involved in the deal said its tight but overall i would say its fairly priced also launched was a five year zero coupon bond with a total redemption amount of 19 billion yen for rural banking and finance corp of new zealand food prices rose 02 pct last month after a 05 pct january increase sumner redstone president of national amusements inc predicted he can win regulatory approvals to wrap up the 34 billion dlr acquisition of viacom international inc in 60 to 90 days interest on the debentures will stop accruing on and after its redemption date the company said long negotiations to reschedule some debt are now producing results the company earned 394 mln dlrs in 1986 including pretax gains of 115 mln dlrs from pension income and 7400000 dlrs from the settlement of vested pension obligations down from 415 mln dlrs in 1985 diplomats said west germany again repeated its criticism at the talks here but andriessen told journalists that germany had been alone in its opposition it recorded extraordinary gains of 138 billion dlrs which mainly derived from the sale in april of a 1575 pct stake in cathay pacific airways ltd caphhkg in line with the floatation of the airline the central bank also announced the auctions would be fortnightly not weekly beginning on april 2 first bank minneaplois and first bank saint paul both units of first bank systems inc said they raised their reference rates to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct sixty pct were utilities 20 pct were issued by foreign governments or corporations and 20 pct were financial institutions he detailed uk money market given 106 mln stg assistance blair said that any move to put domes financial house in order will remove one of the general problems of attitude that have hung over western canadian industry he added however that the energy industry still faced a couple of tough tough additional years asked about novas 1987 prospects blair predicted that novas net profit would rise this year to more than 150 mln dlrs from last years net profit of 1002 mln dlrs due to improved product prices and continued cost cutting royal bank said first quarter international net interest income declined from last year reflecting reduced revenues from international investment banking as well as a significant loss on disposal of its affiliate in trinidad and tobago continental bank said it continues to expect that the final distribution to shareholders will be in the range of 1650 dlrs to 1725 dlrs per share and will take place in late 1988 or early 1989 shr 42 cts vs 35 cts net 570000 vs 476000 sales 1224 mln vs 1231 mln notel prior year net includes pretax charge 453000 dlrs for reopening of eight stores fed funds which averaged 621 pct on monday opened at 6 1 8 pct and remained at that level in early trading three d departments inc tdd 2nd qtr jan 31 however 1987 first quarter production from its mclaughlin reserve will be about 10 pct lower than last years 45400 ounces due to start up production problems open interest in the nikkei contract introduced last year reached a record 2697 on february 26 the bank of england said it has revised its estimate of todays shortfall to 750 mln stg from 700 mln but a cable spokesman said it still believed a merger of the two consortia would be impracticable egypt which exports a third of its output currently sells its top suez and ras bahar blends for 1725 dlrs a barrel mirroring the dollars fall to a 40 year low against the yen the key 7 1 2 pct 30 year treasury bond price fell nearly two points to close at 96 7 32 compared with 98 5 32 on friday the cut will encourage local importers to increase 1987 soybean imports to 19 mln tonnes from 174 mln last year he said the diplomats also said however that they did not expect the kind of social unrest that followed sharp price rises in other east bloc states notably poland continental did not give further details the minister for economic affairs would need to be informed in advance of deals under which foreign interests planned to buy a new stake of more than ten pct of the voting shares in a large belgian company or to increase an existing stake to more than 20 pct even if we reach the 1987 target of 405 mln tonnes it cannot be considered adequate tian said barco directors approve buyout offer from senior management repeal of the fuel use act a federal law prohibiting the use of natural gas in new manufacturing plants and utilities could increase demand for gas by as much as 15 pct he said shr 104 dlrs vs 78 cts net 1092 mln vs 839 mln revs 5613 mln vs 4605 mln nine mths shr 261 dlrs vs 191 dlrs net 2738 mln vs 2066 mln revs 156 billion vs 127 billion note per shr amounts reflect the 2 for 1 split to shareholders of record on june 1 1987 crude oil netbacks up in us mediterranean sugar mills are suffering because refined sugar prices have not changed for 20 years despite rising costs it said alcan aluminiumwerke gmbh a subsidiary of alcan aluminium ltd aln of canada said it plans to close its aluminium smelter in ludwigshafen at the end of june we have seen that the failure of the world trading system has caused great depression and conflict in the past this should cut the global oversupply to 850 tonnes from last years provisional 1100 tonnes allegheny international inc the consumer products concern that today announced a merger agreement with a first boston corp fbc affiliate in a deal worth about 500 mln dlrs said it intends to divest more units as a way to increase profits a senior official at one of four prospective banks said the ministry told his bank it would give approval as long as the parent firm holds no more than 50 pct of the capital the dollar fell to 14430 yen and recovered only slightly after foreign exchange traders in new york said the federal reserve intervened to buy dollars for yen wall street stocks american express axp it has also said it has no intention of seeking control of the company exco recently purchased an 80 pct interest in rmj securities inc one of the four major brokers in us government bonds which has offices in london new york and tokyo chinese vice foreign minister zhou nan and the ecs external relations commissioner willy de clercq signed the accord cominco clt to form exploration unit however delegates said no solution to the question of how to implement quotas was yet in sight company went public in december 1986 one banker said operating earnings in the kingdom are not good reflecting the caution in new lending the amount of advances is showing a declining trend while the days when banks had ample funds in interest free current accounts to invest are disappearing as saudi customers seek a better return on their money shr 86 cts vs 73 cts net 527 mln vs 457 mln revs 9899 mln vs 8639 mln six mths shr 197 dlrs vs 128 dlrs net 122 mln vs 799 mln revs 2078 billion vs 1726 billion eliminating this practice called pik and roll would save the government 14 billion dlrs between 1988 92 according to the congressional budget office cbo drawings under the five year facility will be subject to a cap rate of 1 8 pct over the london interbank offered rate or acceptance commission that agreement reached last year after heated negotiations called on japan to stop selling cut price chips in world markets and to buy more american made semiconductors applied circuit technology inc act said it has agreed in principal to sell its primary computer electronics business to the sanpao group of san francisco he cautioned that it was dangerous to read too much into the monthly figure adding that a rise of only 02 pct in april would take the year on year rise back above 42 pct banks had been invited as lead managers at 200 mln dlrs managers at 125 mln and co managers at 75 mln the rebates granted at yesterdays ec sugar tender represent a further concession to producers complaints that they are losing money on exports outside the bloc trade sources said traders said cattle prices advanced at midsession as rumors circulated that the lockout was ending and gains were further fueled by a noticeable increase in demand for live animals on cash markets in nebraska and the texas panhandle bp could also have bought up the remainder of standard shares considerably cheaper had it moved six months ago in the 1986 first quarter williams reported net of 142 mln dlrs or 41 cts a share on sales of 7964 mln dlrs diplomats noted however iran was also seeking to avoid ostracism by arab states due to meet at a summit in amman on november 8 and discuss the iran iraq war ongpin said manila is sticking to its demand of a spread of 5 8 percentage points over london interbank offered rates libor for restructuring 36 billion dlrs of debt repayments goldman sachs and co ran the books on that deal with first boston acting as co manager he said the window depends more on supply than on foreign exchange or interest rate risk at least for the moment grace received 993 mln dlrs cash and will record a pretax gain of about 37 mln dlrs in the first quarter the company said i want a fair crack of the whip for cable and wireless as i want a fair crack of the whip for britain generally in trading relations howard said the central bank has said the controls will be dropped by the end of july or early august usda asks tight insect rules for grain shipments an agreement reached last year allowed for the conversion of the short term debt covered by the standstill into three year loans concern that finance ministers and officials still in washington could issue more concrete statements in favour of currency stabilisation kept players sidelined along with worries about provoking fresh central bank intervention in the near term the traders said as of adjustments ranged from minus 500 mln dlrs on monday when cash letter errors at two eastern reserve banks were corrected to plus 500 mln dlrs on thursday when a correction was made to unposted funds at a single bank each share of orbancos 100 dlr par value preferred stock will be exchanged for 100 dlrs cash plus accrued dividends the decline in production in the nine months to end march reflected mainly a sharp dip early in the fiscal year when low oil prices and high marginal excise rates led to a reduction of output from bass strait department figures in its major energy statistics publication show they also agreed in principle on a recommendation for citizens to buy and own shares of gcc shareholding firms dateline technology designs and sells high capacity high speed computer peripheral subsystems primarily for data storage applied data said it said that banks net free reserves in the latest two weeks averaged 660 mln dlrs versus 675 mln dlrs previously this gave kenya an overall balance of payments surplus of 780 mln kenya shillings 48 mln dlrs during the period compared with a 14 billion shilling 87 mln dlr deficit in the second half of 1985 it said shr loss 97 cts net loss 1364453 sales 737971 note company in development stage however he complained that congress had not yet approved those measures co operative bancorp said it completed the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding stock of the quincy co operative bank qbcko under the agreement quincy stockholders will receive 30 dlrs cash for each share owned of the quincy co operative bank for a total transaction of approximately 50 mln dlrs co operative said ltv corps ltv steel corp said it agreed to resume negotiations with the united steelworkers of america at the local plant levels to discuss those provisions of its proposal that require local implementation inspiration said a production decision is expected to be made in 1988 investment bankers pointed out that because the bank of america deal did not pay principal for a year and a half the issue had a longer average life than some of the cars deals that were brought to market late last year the company said the sale which will be explained in greater detail after the definitive agreement has been signed is part of footes previously announced plan to sell the entire company citibank cited the higher cost of money especially in the euromarket as the reason for raising its prime rate french aid to togo to help coffee cocoa trees i expect to see enough improvement in real net exports to keep a recession from happening but it is a close call gramley said power corp of canada 4th qtr net the 12 nation community also charged the agreement gave us producers preferential access to the japanese market the profit scheme will begin after zenex has paid exxon an undisclosed purchase price for esso zenex chairman john truscott said in a statement it would not look good for opec unity if nigeria which holds the presidency raised the issue he said iraq said its warplanes had attacked a supertanker and four iranian oil sites and vowed to keep up such raids until the gulf war ends america first federally guaranteed mortgage fund two said it is making a special distribution of 716 cts per exchangeable unit which includes 6762 cts from return on capital and 398 cts from income gains western mining sells acm stake therefore the g 7 countries welcomed miyazawas presentation of plans for a supplemental budget to stimulate domestic demand india is a country that has come a long way in its ability to produce food and they have a great pride in that lyng said the company said the divestiture follows a resolution of its board in february that cited increased political and social unrest within south africa and the refusal of the south african government to abolish the apartheid system yeutter made the comment in response to a question whether the us should expand the eep to cover grain sales to the soviet union klm to take 15 pct stake in air uk lyng said uncertainties about wheat quality in some major producing areas of the world volatile wheat prices and the still unfinished soviet grain harvest could delay any final decision on the timing of another wheat subsidy to moscow loans to non bank customers increased to 401 billion dlrs in january from 387 billion in december and 369 billion in january 1986 this type of issue gives the holder the opportunity in times of falling interest rates to ensure himself of a fixed maturity loan while with unchanged or rising rates he has the option not to exercise his warrant amro said the oil worth about 10 mln us dlrs will be shipped by december this year they added but did not say what bangladesh would sell in return to the soviet union henry kaufman managing director of salomon brothers inc said the nomination of economist alan greenspan to replace federal reserve board chairman paul volcker is bearish in the near term for the fixed income and currency markets next world trade negotiations must succeed nz us and canadian negotiators opened talks last summer aimed at dismantling trade barriers between the two countries the worlds biggest trading partners with crossborder shipments of about 150 billion dlrs annually manila government to take over san miguel board caricom leaders are attending their annual meeting and high on the agenda is how to stop the decline in inter regional trade which dropped by a third last year corby said it expects to benefit from mcguinnesss succesfull introduction of schnapps and coolers and its strength in traditional market sectors but despite the dollars woes japan development bank wholly owned by the japanese government raised 150 mln dlrs in a seven year eurobond carrying an eight pct coupon monsanto co said it is acquiring certain commerical assets of rhone poulenc chimies polyphenyl business the deadline for the receipt of offers by the manager shall be 1330 hrs london time 1230 gmt in the case of offers emanating from the secondhand market and 1400 hours in the case of offers emanating from the origins gulf arab ministers discuss economic cooperation diplomats see the greatest potential danger in more attacks on soft targets such as merchant shipping not protected by american or other western navy vessels patrolling the gulf more than half of remaining proved reserves are in the middle east he said during the afternoon the bank bought 22 mln stg of band two bank bills at 9 13 16 pct and two mln stg of local authority bills plus 44 mln stg of bank bills in band four at 9 11 16 pct e and b marine ebmi 4th qtr net edison nj april 3 shr loss 165 dlrs vs loss 24 cts net loss 3259000 vs loss 470000 revs 160 mln vs 9510000 12 mths shr loss 84 cts vs gain 63 cts net loss 1661000 vs gain 1301000 revs 805 mln vs 564 mln it also said that in is suit cxr asked for seven mln dlrs in damages along with an unspecified punitive award legal and general group plc year 1986 most analysts said they think a price in the low 50s would be appropriate cojuangco said the coconut industry investment fund ciif and 14 mln farmers were the rightful owners of the shares as for ldc loans he said mellon had removed about 80 mln dlrs in fully current argentine loans from cash basis but had charged off about 20 mln dlrs in private sector mexican debt talking point dome petroleum dmp agl is the new south wales natural gas utility while tmoc has extensive onshore holdings mainly in queensland where it owns the moonie oil field and in the northern territory where it operates and holds 4375 of the mereenie oil gas field memotec data inc year net funaro and gros spent two days at the end of last week in washington talking to government officials and international agencies and will this week visit britain france west germany switzerland and italy for discussions with governments we expect this will be allowed in two or three years he said the sources said salomon believes that other money center banks may feel compelled to follow citicorps cci lead in its filing with the securities and exchange commission relating to its loan exposure to brazil the realignment was marked by acrimony between france and west germany with each side blaming the other for strains in the system that forced the parity overhaul feed compounds balancers and concentrates produced in britain in the five weeks ended january 31 totalled 973400 tonnes against 966200 tonnes produced in the same 1986 period ministry of agriculture figures show piedmont aviation pie board to meet today he sees economic growth hovering around a modest two pct level for the next few years the interfuel swing market accounts for about eight mln barrels a day or 18 pct of the world demand for oil one dealer said a lot of exposure is being given to discussions and plans appear to be quite advanced aidc issues first australian dlr medium term notes sales 365 billion crowns vs 340 billion disney would pay 217 mln dlrs to gencorp and 103 mln dlrs to a group that challenged the stations license by fujitsu ltd which was withdrawn dutch plantings are expected to fall to 130000 ha from a record 137600 in 1986 as a new self imposed quota system comes into force a spokesman for centrale suiker the second largest dutch sugar processor said the long term prime rate is customarily set 09 percentage point above the coupon on five year bank debentures issued by the long term banks every month opposition of the sort that blocked fujitsu could end up harming us firms and undermining a trend toward multinational tie ups some analysts said the trend is clearly lower he said he put sugar stocks at 2333 mln tonnes in september 1986 bangemann said the steel and coal industries were no longer capable of being competitive it noted that the purchase of ae involved the payment of some 125 mln stg cash as well as taking on aes own borrowings of some 85 mln stg he said the company acquired competitive businesses as a matter of routine and might add others in 1987 but declined to say how much the company planned to spend on them earlier this month irving rejected the bid as inadequate and said it wanted to retain its independence shl systemhouse nms files for public offering media general meg holders may seek control he said the dollar may return to around 152 yen next month when corporations reduce their dollar sales after they close their books for the 1986 87 business year ending on march 31 ual rose 1 5 8 to 73 5 8 on volume of more than two mln shares after trading with little upward movement earlier in the session us business loans fell 822 mln dlrs at yearend 1986 aseas order backlog stood at 327 billion crowns or 48 billion dlrs up from 309 billion or 45 billion dlrs at the end of 1985 the company said each 1000 dlrs principal amount of the debentures will be redeemed at 1068 dlrs plus 708 dlrs of accrude interest western trade sources told taiwan and the us have been holding talks on the currency issue but added it is not clear how far washington wants to see the taiwan dollar rise the very recent improvement in the price structure is an indicator of such determination by the organization to stick to the official selling price the statement said a further 14 billion lire loan will be made to the internal italian airline alisarda for the purchase of one md82 and the improvement of an airport on the island of sardinia the central bank declined comment but dealers noted the bank had also intervened and sold small amounts of crowns on friday interest will be paid annually on april 7 and the bond matures on the same day in 1997 he said that even though herringtons recommendation did not agree with existing policy well take a look at it the review will be undertaken by the presidents domestic policy council obrien energy obs sells convertible debt the report dated march 24 noted parana accounts for about 20 to 24 pct of brazils total soybean crop gibraltar gfc to buy thrift for 12 mln dlrs five groups including an alliance between west germanys siemens ag siegf and frances schneider sa schnpa subsidiary jeumont schneider have applied to buy what is frances second largest telephone switching firm bayou international buys stake in solomecs he also suggested a line item veto which allows the president to veto parts of bill without rejecting all of it to limit wasteful spending but the shares are probably worth about 108 dlrs each dean witters morrison and fathi of prescott ball like asarco because of cost cutting and restructuring prior year net includes losses from discontinued operations of 200000 dlrs in quarter and 573000 dlrs in nine mths meanwhile pagecorp said it agreed to grant gordon an option to purchaser 900000 class a shares at 925 dlrs per share which is exercisable only if gordon makes the acquisition bid before december 4 1987 or if any third party begins a takeover before december 31 1987 his holdings are also under sequestration tomorrows surplus in the money market is estimated at 420 billion yen mainly due to payment of national annuities money traders said australian treasury note tender 500 mln dlrs but the move is a further indication of the strains that have developed between mexico and the banks because of the difficulty of syndicating the huge loan bankers said lubbock is the heart of the west texas cotton region which produces about 80 pct of that states crop last week yields fell to around 550 pct not far from the 1986 low of 535 pct posted in mid april telecoms shareholders are scheduled to vote on the 165 mln dlr transaction monday a drexel spokesman acknowledged that his firm had underwritten the debt offering for sugarman but added we had nothing to do with tre as a matter of policy the sec routinely declines to comment on its enforcement activities but the report raised a questionmark over the prospects for tourism and the banking industry two major service sector earners of foreign exchange the so called anti dumping procedure opened by the commission will allow all interested parties to state their cases to the authority i think theyll figure out what theyre going to do with the money they have he said cable shares at 1100 gmt were quoted nine pence firmer at 374p the bank said it approved 517 mln for an agricultural inputs program for bangladesh aimed at sustaining foodgrain production bnl officials said the group had also decided to increase its activities in the soviet union by opening a representative office in moscow this month through its subsidiary sogecred which specialises in italian soviet trade traders cautioned that views on the impact of the buffer stock were all prognostication and that no one could hope to predict accurately what the result would be 1985 year includes only six months of operations due to change in fiscal year courier crrc sees second quarter loss total soybean planted area for the 1986 87 harvest is expected to be a record 37 to 38 mln hectares up 108 to 138 pct from last years harvest figure of 334 mln hectares arrays inc said it completed its merger with haba systems inc it accepted 64 billion dlrs of bids including 20 billion dlrs from the federal reserve and 161 mln dlrs from foreign and international monetary authorities since then 39 foreign banks have come into the market and they now control about 15 pct of the systems lending assets us energy secretary sees higher oil prices the company is especially attracted by the scale and depth of us money and credit markets and wants to establish a firm foothold there the spokesman added webcor electronics inc said its principal creditor its bank has demanded payment of all webcor obligations to it joe franklin and assets development to merge japans trade surplus with the community has grown steadily registering a record 213 billion dlrs in march together with expected progress in commercial bank discussions with argentina and we hope brazil this should add up to substantial new lending for the major latin debtors in 1987 baker wrote conrac is a producer and marketer of computer related information display and communications equipment which also produces special purpose architectural and industrial products dealers said that federal funds were trading at 6 3 8 pct when the fed began its temporary and direct supply of reserves to the banking system presidency minister patricio quevedo said in a televised address that the budget would be cut by five to 10 pct government hiring would be frozen and salaries of top officials including the president and cabinet would be reduced ford canada cuts annual dividend by six dlrs to six dlrs cash a share k tron international inc ktii 4th qtr net if you dont deal with the budget deficit everything else you do is going to be counterproductive volcker said in recent testimony before the senate banking committee the company said its directors met in new york today at a regularly scheduled meeting reporting members of the national soybean processors association nspa crushed 21782929 bushels of soybeans in the week ended feb 25 compared with 22345718 bushels in the previous week and 16568000 in the year ago week the association said the dollar will be pushed down until there is coordinated central bank intervention one dealer for a german bank said echoing widepread sentiment in the market the company said for each comdata share it would exchange half a first data share and enough cash to bring the total value up to 18 dlrs per share provided that the market price of first financial stock were not less than 28 dlrs per share commercial international cmmc makes purchase the bank of england said it had revised its estimate of the deficit in the money market today up to a record two billion stg before taking account of its morning operations from 185 billion at midday under the new rules the buffer stock manager would seek offers of different origin cocoas using price differentials to reflect different qualities of the placements 569 mln shares will go to a number of investors and 72 mln to investment group westfield capital corp ltd which arranged northern stars purchase of news corps television assets three newspapers and three radio stations for 842 mln dlrs anything smaller than 50000 francs will be governed by the unchanged more demanding rules that apply to public issues diplomatic sources here said several recent actions by ec countries bear witness to a new disillusionment with the willingness or at least the ability of the japanese government to reduce its massive trade surplus with the ec he said a negative opinion by another brokerage house hurt the stock wednesday and it can be bought at a relatively bargain price today the beijing santiago copper tube co involves an investment of 993 mln dlrs and will on completion have a production capacity of 5000 tonnes of copper tubes a year it said they said the commission has powers to take some limited action before getting ministerial approval to prevent japanese exports of electrical photographic and other goods being diverted to europe following of possible us tariff moves a total of 800 marines are inside the docks but most are out of sight braniff bair march load factor off the meeting was unveiled as part of a plan to boost imports and help head off protectionist legislation in the us senior officials from the ministry of international trade and industry told reporters that such personal appeals appeared to have paid off in the past as japanese imports of manufactured goods have climbed cra ltd craas said it expected to pay a final 1986 dividend of not less than 10 cents a share after july 1 making 13 cents for27the year against 15 in 1985 it notes that other favorable strategies include foreign investment debt equity swaps already successfully experimented with in some countries feds heller sees return to slower money supply growth action taken by brokers seeking both the winding up of the itc or and placing it into receivership will also be covered by the court of appeal legal schedule cannon can audit to show significant 1986 loss the commonwealth bank of australia said it will lower its reference rate for loans to 1575 pct from 1625 pct and its overdraft reference rate to 1625 pct from 1675 effective june 24 but they said there was little chance japan could react quickly enough to avert the higher tariffs the fourth quarter charges included a 208 mln stg provision on a retroactive price agreement recently initialled by pertamina and japanese buyers of the companys liquid natural gas and 47 mln for the early months of its ownership of gulf canadas marketing assets opec production curbs have boosted world oil prices from a 13 year low of around eight dlrs a barrel last august to near 18 dlrs after announcement of the december pact it reported a net loss of 97638 mln pesos in the year ending december 1986 compared with a net loss of 153 billion in 1985 shr profit five cts vs profit two cts net profit 268000 vs profit 134000 revs 6951000 vs 5938000 12 mths shr profit 14 cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 801000 vs loss 623000 revs 246 mln vs 243 mln note full name of company is american physicians service group inc the operation will put outstanding bill supplies at about 2500 billion yen us house passes gulf bill despite opposition paralax video vido to buy american video frozen food express fexpo 3rd qtr net in 1986 diamond shamrock reported a loss of 1156 mln dlrs on total revenues of 2543 billion dlrs neoax noax to sell novatronics for 20 mln dlrs bhp co ltd net profit 6030 mln dlrs first three qtrs vs 8130 mln the midam also offers smaller sized futures and options on currencies precious metals grains and livestock eib issues 40 billion yen eurobond he called on the international community to ensure a real transfer of resources from the industrialised to the developing countries analysts said esso also gained its first real onshore stake in australia in its first major diversification from the 50 50 bass strait partnership with the broken hill pty co ltd brkns esso has been very keen to diversify from the gippsland basin the approval was the final regulatory step in the affiliation process which began in august amsouth said keefe said the next level of significant chart resistance will be at 101 24 32 to 101 28 32 oper shr 42 cts vs 41 cts oper net 2322000 vs 1785000 sales 723 mln vs 598 mln avg shrs 5527000 vs 4355000 year oper shr 148 dlrs vs 140 dlrs oper net 7637000 vs 5973000 sales 2617 mln vs 2247 mln avg shrs 5165000 vs 4277000 note 1985 operating net excludes gains of 1523000 dlrs or 35 cts a share in quarter and 5090000 dlrs or 119 dlrs a share in year from tax carryforwards italy is the largest net beneficiary in 1987 getting 635 mln ecus with britain in second place with 580 mln several other mediterranean refineries are currently shutdown for maintenance most of which were scheduled some months ago the union said that darts safeway bid forced a major restructuring at safeway to pay the hafts and their lawyers and caused a loss of thousands of jobs john loynes continental chief financial officer said the fresh start provision allowed the company to discount opening tax reserves to january 1 1987 which released deferred taxes into earnings the estimates on the street narrow it down to between 110 mln dlrs and 130 mln dlrs harlow added plains plns posts reserves increases the issue will consist of four maturities 8 pct bonds due july 1 1990 8 1 4 pct bonds due march 1 1994 8 1 4 pct bonds due march 1 1997 8 1 2 pct bonds due june 1 2011 on february 20 brazil said it would suspend interest payments on 68 billion dlrs owed to foreign commercial banks brazil would not tolerate a change in ico regulations which others wanted changed one senior coffee dealer said the company said the change came after talks with the securities and exchange commission on the companys judgement in considering the five mln dlrs collectible of this total 85 mln sdrs can be drawn over the next 15 months under a standby arrangement in support of the governments economic and financial program lucente an ibm vice president and group executive of the information systems group said in a statement this is an important step toward providing a single ibm marketing and service organization to increase our focus on our customers telecommunications products needs ibm said jack w divi hotels dvh warrant price adjusted about 27 billion is long term and will cover land transfer costs borne mainly by landowners they said it said he intends to ask other members of senior management to participate verac had 1986 sales of about 23 mln dlrs sales were 944 mln dlrs medium term notes mtns have met with staggering success in the us market where total outstandings have grown to around 50 billion dlrs since 1983 the year they took hold as a new financing vehicle to bridge the gap between commercial paper and longer term bonds weekend profittaking by jobbers and general book squaring featured the fall which was aided by steady sterling versus the dollar and lack of offtake in the physicals market ncr ncr sees good chance for record year net cheung kong holdings ltd ckghhk year 1986 the us officials added the sale would also worsen the strained relations between the two countries stemming from the huge japanese trade surplus zambian copper industry hopes for steady output after the markets closed the dollar fell to 144 yen however dole did not say whether he would support the 0 92 option which would offer producers at least 92 pct of their income support payments regardless of how much they planted the move would allow the chicago board of trade cbt to apply to the commodity futures trading commission cftc for approval of a futures contract on yen bonds standard and poors corp said it lowered the ratings on about 37 billion dlrs of beneficial corps long term debt standard and poors corp said it affirmed mack trucks incs 40 mln dlrs of bb plus senior debt shr 31 cts vs 41 cts net 436981 vs 583715 six months shr 63 cts vs 82 cts net 901648 vs 1160178 honeywell hon cites cost cutting for gain taft and narragansett capital inc narr offered to acquire taft for 145 dlrs per share 1986 net involves 53 week reporting period to reflect change in yr end to coincide with calendar yr bankers trust co said it has raised its prime lending rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 effective immediately he said the closure will mean a drop in production of 3000 tonnes in 1987 from last years output of 17800 tonnes the depressed economy forms the main backdrop to general elections next month in indonesia a major producer of rubber palm oil tin timber and coffee the first two cargoes were on a cash basis and the may position was transacted on a 30 pct counter trade basis traders said even though the petrobras statement said the seamens strike was over a union spokesman said only two small shipping companies had reached a pay agreement bolivian debt buyback plan said gaining ground miyazawa said the paris currency accord among six major industrial nations last month does not necessarily mean the yen should stay stable around current levels in the future the government adopted a tough austerity program last friday intended to grapple with the tremors economic costs the notes have a 9 3 4 pct coupon and were priced at 9924 to yield 290 basis points more than comparable treasury paper the controls will not be exercised in cases where the value of the banks stake in a concern is below the lesser of two predefined limits the mayor said foreign companies would be invited to participate in some projects through international tendering more state companies have sought the ministrys permission to issue them in coming months caisse centrale des banques populaires will lead a 300 mln issue for the groupement des industries pour le batiment et travaux publics gold futures which previously had a limit of 25 dlrs on market moves in most back months were about 700 dlrs weaker in the nearby contracts amid thin conditions traders said brokers and market analysts said thai stocks will register more gains as long as liquidity remains in the money market they added the shares are covertible into paine webber groups common stock at a conversion price of 44125 dlrs a share the yen rose 26 pct to an average of 159 yen to the dollar reducing the companys total sales in the three month period by 40 billion yen hashimoto said the margin was originally set at 625 basis points over bank bill rate for up to 50 mln dlrs and at 25 basis points for the remaining 50 mln dlrs last year royal trust moved into continental europe and asia with its 239 mln canadian dlr acquisition of dow chemical co dow s dow financial services corp which included asset management merchant and private banking companies nihon keizai said japans plan resulted from worries about mounting trade tension with the us at the gatt talks japan will try to persuade the us that its rice policy is justified it said retail movement was 1652916 versus 2015953 a year ago questech inc qtec year net brierley bids 435 dollars share for progressive belgian foreign trade minister herman de croo said he believed there would be a compromise within the european community ec on its proposed tax on vegetable fats and oil averting a pledged tough trade response by the united states us export inspections in thous bushels soybeans 16333 wheat 30917 corn 36781 south korean won fixed at 25 month high tmoc held interests outside the cooper basin region of south australia and queensland and the acquisition would further the santos objective of developing as a broadly based oil and gas company with interests outside its existing base in the cooper basin the company said in a statement a company spokesman said the board expects to make a recommendation shortly but could not specify a time period the commission had said there was insufficient economic integration between the pork production industry and the pork packing industry to justify extending the duty on live hogs to fresh chilled or frozen pork international thomson organisation ltd said it will report financial results in us funds rather than sterling beginning from jan 1 1987 ute geipel head of research at citibank ag says that poehls reappointment would guarantee flexible monetary policy bil said in a statement the offer is conditional on minimum acceptances totalling 30 mln shares just under 25 pct of the 1204 mln progressive shares on issue on february 23 chas colombia recently bought 25000 tonnes of french soft wheat at 108 dlrs per tonne c and f for end april shipment trade sources said in a document to shareholders bond corp said the delay follows its receipt of a 240 mln hk dlr loan from its parent company to meet the first payment on the newly acquired bond centre commercial complex in central hong kong doe added that in agreeing to the settlements the five did not admit any violations or non compliance with its regulations summerfallow crops were in fair to good condition while stubble crops were rated fair to poor advocates of a 0 92 plan for feedgrains will likely delay offering their proposals if a disaster aid bill before the house agriculture committee is scaled back to include only 1987 winter wheat congressional sources said but the consistent behavior of all three aggregates is likely to impress the fed said ward mccarthy of merrill lynch economics inc there is a four billion dlr annual global trade in the end products of rattan and brazil nuts earn brazil 16 mln dlrs a year he said us factories mines and utilities operated at 798 pct of capacity in february compared with a revised 796 pct in january and december the federal reserve board said the full names of the companies purchased from gallaher are formatura iniezione polimeri spa genoa and fip uk ltd weybridge qtly div 20 cts vs 20 cts prior pay april 10 record march 20 nsa added that for shareholders with less than 600 shares it is offering to purchase their shares for cash at one dlr per share terms were not released matrix science corp said its board declared a two for one stock split and a six cent per share pre stock split dividend payable may 7 to stockholders of record april 16 bank of nova scotia to apply for tokyo listing at best it will have a small positive effect collander said in an interview tvx broadcast group inc tvxg said it has completed the previously announced purchase of five taft television stations rule industries inc rule 2nd qtr feb 28 net it said under the plan shareholdrs of record as of april 21 will receive a right to purchase under certain circumstances at a price of 42 dlrs 001 preferred share for each common share held the bank of france expects a continued revival in short term industrial activity but the outlook for any improvement in frances record 109 pct unemployment rate remains bleak the bank of france said in its monthly review beneficial corp to sell insurance unit removing company from insurance business correction duesseldorf north rhine westphalia in duesseldorf item north rhine westphalia issues 12 billion mark bond please read in second paragraph payment date is april 7 and the bond matures corrects payment date from april 17 coleman co said it expects a first quarter charge against earnings of 16 mln dlrs or 23 cts a share as a result of its voluntary program to replace condensing heat exchangers in its early model 90 series high efficiency residential gas furnaces trade body sets new rules for eurodlr managers consumers are seeking an adjustment of the reference price set in the current accord at 20166 malaysian singapore cents a kilo and of the lower indicative price if the buffer stock currently 360000 tonnes rises to 450000 tonnes usda has confirmed one mln tonnes of corn sold to the soviet union but both us and soviet analysts have said the purchases stand at 15 mln tonnes it gave no further details and company officials were not immediately available for comment neco npt bidder extends tender offer fleet financial group flt 1st qtr net if we give the soviets the same deal as the chinese i expect theyll take it said vernon mcminimy director of commodity research for ae staley manufacturing co in guilder terms however profits at the pre tax level dropped three pct to 369 billion from 381 billion growth this year should be at least one pct he said describing the downturn in production in the first months as a false start unrepresentative of the rest of the year in january prices had fallen 08 pct against the same month a year earlier tenneco tgt to transport gas on open access if it fails to satisfy the british government it will be up to the japanese government to explain its position he said the central bank was supporting the dollar against the yen amid heavy selling pressure from investment trusts and securities houses which had pushed the dollar as low as 14475 yen earlier this morning they said both issues are non callable for life and are rated aa 1 by moodys investors and aa by standard and poors on the same basis the figures showed a drop of about 1 1 2 pct in mo in february after a sharp 6 1 2 pct fall in january an exchange loss of 76 billion ringgit in 1986 pushed malaysias outstanding external debt up to 5099 billion ringgit from 1985s 423 billion the central bank said in its annual report us weather cotton summary usda noaa alaska housing finance corp signed a 150 mln dlr revolving credit facility and a 150 mln dlr euro commercial paper program merrill lynch capital markets said what the minister said does not imply any major economic policy change a ministry spokesman told the peso lost 222 pct in value to slump to 18002 to the dollar when it was floated in 1984 treasurys baker calls for new brazil plan soros lifts king world kwp stake to 81 pct in the robusta sector nearby material was rather scarce with turnover limited the sources said computer terminal said sedio also has the right to buy additional shares and increase its total holdings up to 40 pct of the computer terminals outstanding common stock under certain circumstances involving change of control at the company we hope the producers and users of fructose will be actively involved those producers being the large processors the corn wet millers and the users being the beverage bottlers henderson said s african trade surplus rises sharply in february a world bank mission today held talks with a senior finance ministry official to discuss brazils requests for loans ministry officials said harcourt made clear in its offer that it will step aside if harpers directors and shareholders reject the bid harper said shr loss 38 cts vs profit two cts net loss 2254533 vs profit 106621 revs 3430970 vs 4104506 but seipp said last year the figure for the first time had topped one billion marks for the parent bank and the group result was around 50 pct higher than this im not quite ready to jump on the bullish bandwagon yet brentwood instruments inc said it filed a lawsuit against the university of utah for publishing evaluations of its spiorscan 1000 pulmonary function testing instrument a confidential world bank report on the peruvian economy said the governments strategy does not offer good prospects for medium and long term growth and is likely to quickly lead to inflation qtly div 125 cts vs 125 cts in prior qtr payable march 13 record february 27 the reserve bank said it will offer 400 mln nz dlrs in government bonds of two differing maturities at a 14 pct coupon at a bond tender on april 15 bicc plc biccl 1986 year prospects for renewal of the five year us ussr grains agreement are uncertain at this point a soviet trade official told cooper canada said it received takeover offers it gave no details of the repayment terms of the loans labour leaders in the copperbelt said last week gangs of unemployed youths were being formed in the politically volatile region to take action against shops that did not reduce their prices after todays deadline an additional 76300 tonnes of barley malt are still available to nigeria under the export enhancement program initiative announced december 10 1986 it said kloeckner und cos 1986 profit falls about 20 pct his bill would provide for private suits if the acquiring company violated the time period on the tender offer standard bred pacers stbd yr loss activity has slowed primarily reflecting an inventory adjustment while unemployment has risen rapidly and inflation has reaccelerated the oecd said the companies said that after the proposed merger the combined banking holding wil be among the 25 largest in the country japan currently restricts imports of 22 agricultural products earlier chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson announced in his annual budget to parliament that from today companies will be allowed to offset up to 10 pct of qualifying development expenditure on certain future oil fields against petroleum revenue tax prt to date full relief was allowed for expenditure on an individual field itself when its income stream began but was not immediately available against other development expenditure the statement said the raymond corp raym declares qtly div bankers said the request is a legal nicety since the money is subject to the moratorium commissioner ramon diaz said at the time the government would not allow a subsidiary to buy into a parent firm adding san miguel could have offered the shares to other parties there is still potential for even higher average wheat yields but the iwc said there are increasing signs world output may level off the federal reserve is unlikely to operate in the us government securities market during its usual intervention period this morning economists said a cut of about half a percentage point in dutch official interest rates is still in prospect although economists said the timing would depend on bundesbank moves marine midland banks inc said it has acquired the customer account base of new york discount brokerage firm ovest financial services inc for undisclosed terms to expand its discount brokerage operations in the northeastern us it said it will combine ovests activities with those of its marine midland brokerage service unit as in the past mulford said progress must be founded on economic reforms and sufficient new financing for debtors both to support those reforms and generate new growth the australian wheat board awb expects to sell about 900000 tonnes of wheat to the japanese food agency this year after renewing its annual supply agreement awb general manager ron paice said us treasurys baker meets west german minister if 1985 figures were restated along the same lines the reserve figure would show a drop from 720 mln barrels previously allwaste inc said it entered into an agreement in principle to acquire all the outstanding common of a related air moving and industrial services company the dividend is payable july one to holders of record june 16 hmo america inc hmoa year loss this was a remarkable change in attitude especially on the part of our american colleagues he said glaverbel share offer over 100 times oversubscribed the yens rise against the dollar is expected to boost japans unemployment rate to an average 33 pct in the 1987 88 fiscal year beginning april 1 from januarys record three pct the private nomura research institute said under terms of the offer morgan said it has set up a special purpose financing company pacific securities co ltd which will issue two separate securities the action affected about 840 mln dlrs of debt securities p and f industries inc pfina 4th qtr net algeria has already purchased 300000 tonnes of us durum wheat under a previous export enhancement initiative announced november 10 1986 it said told a meeting of financial analysts beef producers are becoming more confident that higher returns in the market both domestically and overseas will continue the amlc said shr 28 cts vs nil net 3614000 vs 7000 revs 375 mln vs 7835000 year shr 13 cts vs nil net 1601000 vs 30000 revs 1455 mln vs 51 mln note per share amounts are after payment of preferred stock dividends the actions increase the value of credit guarantees for vegetable oil for the current fiscal year to 38 mln dlrs reduce the guarantee coverage for sales of wheat to eight mln dlrs and increase the coverage for sales of mixed poultry feed to 10 mln dlrs shearson which originated the new convertible concept said each of the three tranches totaled 75 mln dlrs the cbts action was made possible by a ruling last week by the securities and exchange commission sec which removed a key regulartory obstacle to trading futures on foreign debt securities on us exchanges freedom federal savings bank said it will recognize in its first quarter earnings a previously deferred 15 mln dlr gain which resulted from the sale of an apartment complex in 1983 national data corp ndta 3rd qtr feb 28 net the approval was the last regulatory clearance required for the transaction southwestern energy swn arkla alg set pact the committees consideration of one of the most controversial provisions a plan to force major trade surplus countries to cut their trade imbalance with the united states was deferred until the full house considers the trade bill its sponsor rep it said teberebie goldfields has not conducted tests on the newly granted land but added the land seems to be similar in geological characteristics to the original land one rocket was fired but missed the agency cut texas airs senior secured debt to b 3 from b 2 but affirmed the companys caa subordinated debt and b 3 junior preferred stock saba said that japanese chip companies have pledged three mln dlrs over the next five years to the new organisation and expressed regret that no american company has seen fit to join it consists of operations in sweden australia brazil france great britain spain and appleton wis hertz realty corp is issuing a 75 mln canadian dlr bond due april 30 1993 paying nine pct and priced at 100 3 4 pct syndicate sources said hyponex hypx files for debt offer general partners said it began a 100 dlrs a share cash tender offer for all of gencorp an akron ohio based concern that is worth nearly 23 billion dlrs the bank rarely invites applications for ordinary assistance on a saturday and the sources said it was more likely to open its special borrowing facility again the average sales price for gas dropped by 60 cents per mcf to 216 dlrs per mcf pennzoil said we are in discussions and are looking forward to some response she said the quota on juice may be harder to eliminate because imports might replace domestic produced juice us and japanese officials have said pakistan bids for import of 100000 tonnes sugar if such a range does emerge from the meetings we will have one more rally in the yen horner said swiss based nestle sa s nestle enterprises ltd unit said it signed a letter of intent to acquire nabisco brands ltd s club melrose dickson and chase and sanborn businesses for undisclosed terms it said the support price for wheat was hiked to 300 australs per tonne from 250 previously and for sunflowerseed from northwestern argentina to 450 australs from 360 previously there are rumors that various houses will bring litigation if we dont get answers said a wall street source in fact you can argue that s and p is lagging the market commented one trader usda orange juice yield estimate those buying 100000 to 250000 dlrs pay 9960 for a yield of 752 pct or 53 basis points over treasuries last month the company announced that pretax profits rose in 1986 to 120 mln stg from 81 mln the year before we have great respect for borg warner mangagement heyman said following a speech at the american institute of chemical engineers annual meeting rb industries rbi completes store sales for michel develle director of economic studies at newly privatised banque paribas the governments outstanding achievement has been to launch a veritable intellectual revolution breaking the staid habits formed by centuries of state control lincoln savings bank said its board declared an initial dividend of 10 cts per share payable april 17 to shareholders of record april 10 minnesota power mpl debt downgraded by moodys the restructuring must be approved by creditors common and preferred holdersand present and former employees six months to december 31 shr 14 cts vs 16 cts interim dividend one cent vs same group net 41 mln ringgit vs 47 mln pre tax 67 mln vs nine mln turnover 1008 mln vs 1121 mln note dividend pay april 28 register april 3 the soviet union whose exports have declined since the 1970s might increase sales to the west by about 50000 ounces clark said all of us are concerned daily with the fact that the tokyo market is growing that japan is becoming one of the three major financial markets in the world and in my personal opinion i think it would be a very big mistake to put a damper on this positive growth or developments by imposing such a tax hofer said us soybean world market share has declined 35 pct in volume and 40 pct in value since 1982 primarily as a result of ec policies adams added bilzerian said it was his understanding that the management particpation was nominal pay n pak fell 1 1 2 to 19 the bank is the latest to cut prime rates in recent days following a continuing decline in market rates innovex president thomas haley said the exchange is non dilutive and will cause a slight increase in innovexs fully diluted earnings per share during the last half of fiscal 1987 barnes noted that mellon has a bigger involvement in energy based lending than many other banks italian 1987 gdp growth forecast at three pct southwest swf stone sto comply for merger of this total exports to non ec countries totalled 376 mln tonnes 34 pct down on 570 mln and exports to ec nations 445 mln tonnes 211 pct down on a previous 564 mln the borrower says to himself well i can travel economy or i can travel first class he said dotronix had income of 659663 dlrs on sales of 71 mln dlrs for the six months ended dec pesch unit seeks balance of republic health todays one billion stg tap issue was viewed by the market as a move by the bank to eradicate hopes for a further early rate cut which might arise as a result of strong sterling the rigs wont go back to work until the price of oil gets above 30 dlrs a barrel said pickens 58 adding he did not expect to see the rig count top 2000 again in his lifetime they arrange primarily with japanese banks to exchange yen funds into other currencies mainly dollars bond managers said the company said its composite prices for alloy plates will also be increased 25 dlrs per ton on the same date adding it does not publish its prices for this product the taft family which founded the company almost 50 years ago has about 12 pct treasurys baker says he hopes prime rate increases temporary us senate passes housing bill the achievement of a sustainable pattern of us international transactions and more stability in exchange rates are ones with which i remain sympathetic he said financial terms were not disclosed whippany paper board co inc merger approved ferc issues take or pay gas policy plan we have no knowledge of any major problems in our pacemakers or leads wallin said the state then sells the grain at subsidised prices to chinas 200 mln city residents klm royal dutch airlines klmas said it is negotiating for a minority stake in a british and commonwealth shipping plc bcoml courier service in a transaction which might include a convertible loan issue transco energy e calls 3875 dlr preferred otherwise the meeting was occupied with internal administrative matters delegates said aegon did not specify the loss burlington lawyers said painewebber and ammeen met with edelman and dominion in november and continued to meet with them until a couple of days before edelman and dominion went public april 24 with their intention to take over the company firs slightly raises ec beet sugar output estimate other reasons are low domestic inflation a bottoming out of the fall in imports in recent years and signs government spending on productive sectors will remain steady seamen employed by two small companies have already accepted a 120 pct pay rise and returned to work as have about 5000 seamen employed by petrobras german march cost of living 02 pct below year ago feb 05 pct below official shell canada raises crude prices by 64 canadian cts bbl today at edmonton a three part 160 mln dlr offering of virginia housing development authority collateralized mortgage obligations was priced first boston corp said as a manager dole said that the united states has made the decision to trade with moscow and that its important to offer competitive prices the january figure was revised from a preliminary 15482 terms of the acquisition were not disclosed yeutter said the us will examine the canadian decision closely and if the us believes the decision was not based on facts will carefully evaluate appropriate responses yeutter did not say what steps the us may take in response a company spokesman would not comment on the total order value but said the new vessel would replace the 33333 dwt sydney express in 1989 and would carry 2700 container units late last year the gevaert group of belgium and west germanys veba ag vebgf said they had each acquired a 125 pct stake in hapag lloyd from deutsche bank ag dbkgf and dresdner bank ag drsdf industry sources estimate deutsche and dresdner hapag lloyds majority shareholders held about 75 pct of hapag lloyds share capital before selling portions of it to gevaert and veba moodys cited concerns over the asset quality of standard chartered bank switzerland had a trade deficit of 6297 mln swiss francs in february compared with a revised 2094 mln deficit in january and 7232 mln shortfall in february 1986 the federal customs office said finance minister gustavo petricioli said he had signed yesterday a 250 mln dlr loan with the world bank to support the development of exports of manufactured goods bolivias top union leader joins miners fast the radio said the spokesman made the statement following the attack on a kuwaiti ship under the us flag and comments by american officials on carrying out retaliatory action against iran the spokesman said any us military aggression against iran will certainly be the beginning of an extensive clash in the persian gulf and amidst this our principled policy is to confront any act which escalates tension referring to pressure by oil companies on opec members in apparent reference to difficulties faced by qatar he said we expected such pressure statoil refused to disclose its upgraded reserve estimate for the field the proposed deals would have also included a standstill agreement which would have restricted sosnoffs right to buy more caesars world stock or to take any action adverse to incumbent management he said in addition chase manhattan will be able to place commercial paper as agents for issuers and advise them on rates and maturities of proposed issues just as bankers trust was given authority to do us minerals usmxo commissions new gold mine wall street analysts said any of the hollywood film studios which might be interested the bonds will yield 725 pct net after tax with interest compounded semi annually the statement said the 400000 lire limit would remain for italian residents wishing to take cash out of the country but non residents could re export lira cash if they made appropriate declarations at customs points redstone said he was weary after talks dragged on through the night but also excited at the prospect of running a leading electronic media company following consummation of the offer a unit of macandrews will merge into revlon and each remaining share will be converted into the right to receive 2010 dlrs per share in cash the companies said cyacq terminates tender for cylcops cly us energy industry said in better health the euronotes will have maturities of one three and six months and be sold in denominations of 500000 and one mln dlrs while the commercial paper will have maturities of up to 183 days in view of the strong demand and seasonally reduced supplies apple prices are projected to stay firm he currently faces criminal charges poehl sees good chances for currency stability indias first ever rail bond issue oversubscribed no fees were disclosed this was partly due to increased production in china and india the talks began in washington yesterday and tanjug said the general attitude of the banks was favourable at the same time other tanjug reports showed yugoslavia is having difficulties in obtaining a 600 mln ecu loan from the european community ec and in receiving money owed to yugoslav firms by middle eastern countries ltv qltv to negotiate with steelworkers feb 28 oper shr six cts vs two cts oper net 189683 vs 47499 revs 2874930 vs 2594574 note prior year net excludes 33000 dlr tax credit ben and jerrys homemade inc bjic 4th qtr net keycorp said richard k he told reporters this years borrowing forecast exceeded immediate needs but greece wanted to take advantage of low international interest rates in order to make servicing payments at a lower cost the mood in the united states is extremely disturbing honeywell bull was recently created by cie des machines bull bulppa honeywell inc and nec corp of japan egypt rejects veg oil offers to retender by the end of the year we will have the capacity to carry 50 pct of all us long distance phone calls holland said drawdown seen in us distillate stocks the saudis had put similar conditions on a previous shipment he added fixed investments were 23438 billion lire in the fourth quarter down 07 pct from the preceding quarter and up 11 pct from the comparable 1985 quarter shr 21 cts vs 20 cts fin div 80 cts gross vs 90 cts group net 1048 mln dlrs vs 1009 mln note fin div pay june 6 record may 19 most independent forecasters including the imf believe that growth in calendar 1987 will be below three pct monetary sources said several of the companys telephone units may be faced with a reduction in the rates of return authorized by their regulators reuss said an increase of some 23 billion dlrs is expected production from these idled acres would be equivalent to 40 mln bushels of wheat 180 mln bushels of corn 20 mln bushels of sorghum 10 mln bushels of barley and 500000 bales of cotton the report said last week before extending its cyclops offer for one week at the request of the securities and exchange commission dixons had reported that 54 pct of cyclops stock had been tendered in response to its 9025 dlrs per share offer which expired at 2400 est yesterday non callable for seven years the issue is rated aa 2 by moodys and aa by standard and poors willis shares were suspended on friday at 437p the upbeat report comes in the wake of grim march trade balance figures which showed a deficit in industrial trade for the first time since june 1982 dole addressing the national corn growers association board said the proposal was under consideration by a rural task force of republican members of congress and governors ec commission has open attitude on steel quotas interest of 775 pct is to be paid in annual instalments starting in 1988 ministry spokesman luis vilhena de cunha said a large group of other milds coffee growing nations will hold talks in guatemala next month to map their strategy for next septembers meeting of the international coffee organisation ico mario fernandez executive director of the costa rican coffee institute said delegates from mexico the dominican republic peru ecuador india papua new guinea and five central american nations will participate in the two day strategy session beginning may 4 i think hes going to be the next frank lorenzo of wall street said one market source lone star said three of the terminals are located in alaska one in seattle and the other in portland ore the bills will be issued march 19 in minimum amounts of 10000 dlrs and mature march 17 1988 a 15 year convertible bond for rowntree mackintosh plc has been increased to 69 mln stg from the original 55 mln and the coupon set at 4 1 2 pct against an indicated 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 pct lead manager j a roughly even bond stock portfolio split also is urged by wright investors service with 425 billion dlrs under management but it is more optimistic on bonds than stocks berliner bank has suspended the three managers of its stuttgart branch and is continuing an investigation into the case in which state prosecutors are also participating philip crosby reported fourth quarter 1985 results of 13 mln dlrs or 37 cts a share prior to an august 15 two for one stock split prudential insurance co of america said it has obtained a 35 mln dlr line of credit from a group of minority owned banks led by freedom national bank of new york it said it will not disclosed details standard and poors corp said it is keeping gencorp incs 100 mln dlrs of bb plus subordinated debt on creditwatch with negative implications shr 160 dlrs vs 312 dlrs net 106 mln vs 206 mln revs 1625 mln vs 2146 mln note 1985 shr restated to reflect january 31 1986 stock split qtly div 67 cts vs 67 cts prior qtr pay 30 april record 10 april prudential records best results in six years shawmut corp shas sets regulary dividend it is barely one month since the end of an eight week campaign of lightning strikes against redundancies in rotterdams general cargo sector which stevedoring companies said cost them millions of guilders other policies recommended include more realistic exhange rates and more producive capital investment programs saudi output excluding movements into stocks fell to 31 mln bpd in early march from 35 mln bpd in february against a 4133 mln bpd quota opec has to learn that in a buyers market you cannot have deemed quotas fixed prices and set differentials said the regional manager for one of the major oil companies who spoke on condition that he not be named the company made its initial public stock offering march five ess0 lowers premium petrol pump price of the total 800 billion yen will yield 36004 pct on sales from money houses to banks and securities houses in 34 day repurchase agreements maturing on august 3 if you impose five pct on both buy and sell transactions tokyo participants in the gold market could be out of business he said fletcher challenge disappointed at nz forest moves porla crude palm oil trade report for april 2 oil tankers taking oil from iraq and kuwait have been regular targets for iranian planes the acquisition is subject to the approval of its shareholders botswana exports much of its high grade beef to the european community and augments its local supplies with meat imports from zimbabwe in its suit transamerican alleged that coastal and wyatt are notorious corporate raiders who have been restrained in the past from taking over other corporations in their attempt to create a stranglehold position from which they could control and raise gas prices it is obvious that coastals efforts to improperly take over transamerican is a thinly veiled attempt to control a larger share of the texas gas market to the detriment of end users and consumers the company alleged commerzbank ag was sole manager for the deal which was offered on one broker screen at less 1 1 2 pct panganiban is quoted as saying that san miguel could tap food and liquor distribution lines in australia britain the us new zealand and hong kong through barwon farmlands ltd a listed australian firm in which it has 30 pct equity the still unresolved legal wrangle surrounding the international tin council itc which had buffer stock losses running into hundreds of millions of sterling is also casting a shadow over commodity negotiations alberta seeding virtually complete bankamerica bac says it will make debt offer argentina expects quick agreement with banks qtly div 125 cts vs six cts pay march 31 record march 24 note co also declares 125 ct qtly div on special shares issued in december 1986 with same pay and record dates the company said the feasibility study calls for gold production averaging 41000 ounces a year for the life of the mine and 50000 ounces a year over the first three years with 99000 ounces of silver per year being produced over the miune life yulo told a survey during the current milling season which ends next month showed the 1986 87 estimate would almost certainly be met morgan guaranty ltd said it has been added to the group of dealers for the euro commercial paper program for basf corp that was launched last year note bonus issue of four new b shares of par value 20 cents each for every one share of par value two dlrs each books close august 3 to 10 we made it very clear to our creditors that we must find other means to pay our debt the currency market is becoming very political said natsuo okada of sumitomo bank ltd union national corp said it signed a definitive agreement under which its first national bank and trust co of washington unit will merge with second national bank of masontown under a previously announced merger agreement each share of second nationals common stock will be converted into 25 shares of union national common brazilian business leaders attending a weekend meeting with president jose sarney called on the government to seek help from the international monetary fund imf in resolving its debt problems overall analysts said first half sales are coming in according to expectations richard gephardt a missouri democrat who is seeking his partys 1988 presidential nomination said he may offer an amendment to call for reductions in the trade surpluses of those countries with barriers to imports of us goods usair said it could reduce the number of piedmont shares to be purchased in the offer to no less than the minimum number needed to cause the voting trust condition of the bid to be satisfied baker told the committee that such an approach could worsen their difficulties unless the new financing can be productively absorbed and is consistent with their ability to grow and service debt he said that the debt initiative that bears his name is a long term approach and that further progress will be gradual and will vary among nations depending upon their own determination to implement growth oriented reforms and the continued active support of the international community the pipeline said southwestern producers account for 46 pct of its total available gas supply this year gordon said he plans to issue a decision tomorrow on burlington industries incs request for an injunction to stop samjens acquisition corps takeover bid for the company royal bank ryto reclassifies brazil loans the broken hill pty co ltd brkns nine months general refractories co grx 4th qtr net it said total crushing capacity for members was 25873904 bushels vs 25873904 last week and 25459238 bushels last year mostly dry weather in early rice areas of guanxi and guandong resulted in irrigation for continued rice planting it said washington presented its reading of rules on inducement to purchase aircraft and support for development of airlines during the special session and asked the committee to confirm its view the corresponding yield jumped to 783 pct from 766 dealers said a reviving trade dispute between washington and tokyo and growing sentiment that the dollar would have to fall further to narrow the obstinate us trade deficit were behind the weakness transamerica corps transamerica insurance co said it signed a definitive pact to buy a 51 pct interest in sedgwick group plcs river thames insurance co the crumbling of the plan has been accompanied by a dramatic reversal in the foreign trade account canadian foremost ltd year net bastian technologies mulling cosmo csmoo bid i certainly wouldnt tighten money at this particular moment regan said when asked about the prospects for a recession following mondays price drop on wall street papers say venezuelan central bank chief to resign the official estimate is not yet available prior to the change county prices were also priced against the amarillo market in addition commercial paper accounts for around five billion markka and treasury bills two billion the figures are subject to revision over a long period the turkish government said yesterday it had licensed the state owned turkish petroleum corp to explore for oil in international waters around three greek islands off turkey january imports were 919 billion dlrs against 943 billion in december and 971 billion in january 1986 it said the rate would be in line with the 1986 trends but significantly higher than in the first half of this year usda says wheat purchased from foreign sellers the three research groups of kiel hamburg and essen predicted in the institutes joint spring report that gross national product gnp would rise by two pct in 1987 compared with 24 pct in 1986 dubin clark said its group includes roberts management and london investment company j malaysian miners say us selling too much tin but including shares already owned dixons now holds a total of 56 pct of the fully diluted outstanding shares in a separate statement american brands said the sale would be for 545 mln dlrs plus the assumption of liabilities rains help us western corn belt more seen the proposed rules were outlined today in a consultative paper on large credit exposures taken by recognized banks and deposit takers and may be modified the bank said the company also said actions initiated during 1986 to restructure and improve efficiency should continue to show benefits in 1987 it is owned by matthey rustenburg ltd a joint subsidiary of johnson matthey and rustenburg which in turn is owned by mining group johannesburg consolidated investment co ltd but an official at the canadian embassy in copenhagen said the inspection of danish slaughterhouses was based on ec regulations showboat opened the hotel during its third quarter and gaming began last thursday on a regular basis after test gaming was completed earlier in the week the put option will be at 125 pct to yield 87 pct comalco said its extraordinary provision of 273 mln dlrs costs for goldendale losses and closure may be reduced if the sales agreement were completed iraq oil minister qassem ahmed taqi replaced iraqi news agency reports we should expand production of import substitutes and increase their proportion he said holiday corp said it would redeem on march 11 all outstanding 9 1 2 pct first mortgage bonds due 1995 of its holiday inns inc unit and all 9 1 2 pct first mortgage bonds series a due 1996 of its harrahs subsidiary oil use in the 24 countries of the oecd increased by around one pct in first quarter 1987 to 359 mln bpd the iea said in its monthly oil market report philip braverman of irving trust securities inc believes banks will snap up the two and four year issues at this weeks sales the sales together with the previously announced sale of atcos australian operations will gross 114 mln dlrs and result in an after tax gain of 31 mln dlrs which will be reflected in atcos fiscal year results lenz are offering to acquire becor for 1550 dlrs per share subject to becors receipt of at least 110 mln dlrs from the proposed sale of its western gear corp subsidiary the company reported fourth quarter earnings of 213 mln dlrs or 138 dlrs a share up from 195 mln dlrs or 124 dlrs a share a year earlier finance minister domingo cordovez said two days ago the government seeks to postpone all the payments due to private foreign banks in 1987 until next year through negotiations with these creditors the prime minister said he hoped the next arab summit would tackle the question of continuing financial aid to jordan a spokesman for padaeng industry co ltd the countrys sole exporter attributed the decline to the companys lower stocks which averaged 5000 tonnes in the first quarter against 16000 tonnes in late 1985 when it began exporting our government projections of eight pct gnp growth five billion dlrs of current account surplus and 12 pct growth in exports all seemed to be reasonable early this year merrill lynch co managed the deal the united states and japan will soon settle their trade dispute over semiconductors us commerce secretary malcolm baldrige said on television the bank of japan sources said the us is putting more weight on the dollar yen rate in terms of judging market stability than on other currencies deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite said ecuador would have to import six to seven mln barrels of crude oil to meet its needs until the line was repaired bio vascular inc 1st qtr jan 31 loss but the ministers added that the go ahead for west germany did not mean there would automatically follow a community wide ban on the sale of regular leaded petrol speaking to reporters during weekend trials for the new ax sports model he said all the budgetary forecasts that we have been able to make show a relatively significant improvement in 1987 compared with 1986 he added statistics indicate the budget deficit tripled in 1986 to 47 billion forints but atts overall competitive risk continues to grow as it extends beyond its traditional business area s and p noted sales of the division which had been purchased by holt rinehart from cbs peaked at about 10 mln dlrs in 1985 mindscape said they are not going to be enough for any kind of surge in economic activity but i think they will keep us out of a recession mauro said australian treasury note tender 200 mln dlrs before seasonal adjustment weekly earnings last month averaged 30759 dlrs up from 30513 dlrs in january and up from 30066 dlrs in february 1986 economists said that they doubt the federal reserve is firming policy to aid the dollar despite higher discount window borrowings in the latest two week statement period and very heavy borrowings wednesday at a telephone conference on february 23 committee members discussed the possible implications of the decisions reached in paris for us intervention in foreign exchange markets the bond is available in denominations of 10 mln yen and will be listed in london the real issue is the inability of major sectors of american and european industry to compete not only internationally but even in their home markets peter huggler president of interallianz bank zurich told a recent conference in switzerland the payment date is may 7 coastal corp cgp said it raised the postings of crude oil 50 cts a barrel across the board effective yesterday june 17 if a default does occur it would first quarter earnings by about five cts a share which would bring the banks in the lower level of the estimated range he added the company said the significant financial improvements from applying the net proceeds of the offering principally to the reduction of debt along with its 1986 restructuring of oil and gas operations and the acquisition of midcon corp have positioned occidental to benefit from an improving oil and gas industry environment a drop in the ecgds business volume and a rise in its debt to the exchequer have led to criticism in parliament in recent years he did not say where the money would come from venezuelan central bank president hernan anzola has submitted his resignation and asked president jaime lusinchi to transfer him to a post in the oil industry two leading venezuelan newspapers reported the acquisition and financial growth policies of many company executives heavily influenced the ratings outlook mexico currently produces around five mln 60 kilo bags of coffee per year india buys white sugar from london traders kodak said it secured worldwide marketing rights for three of enzons peg enzymes used in the treatment of oxygen toxicity disorders hyperuricemia and gout tenney engineering inc tny 4th qtr net we dont believe that the economy has tipped over but see it more as a growth dip seipp said the num was not immediately available for comment on the action previously the company had said first quarter results would likely be lower than for the 1986 period due to production disruptions caused by the large number of production line changes scheduled during the first quarter its statement pointed out lukman during a brief visit to london on his way home from jamaica told in a telephone interview that in february opec had underproduced partly because members were strictly abiding by production quotas and partly because they were resisting the temptation to sell at discounts to official prices of around 18 dlrs a barrel the wholesale brokering service will begin on or around april 20 us officials said the japan livestock industry promotion corporation which regulates beef imports was forced to borrow from the fiscal 1987 quota earlier this year because the 1986 quota was exhausted and japanese beef prices were rising the company employs 2500 people the world bank has played a prominent part in designing this dramatic blue print and in selling it to an often sceptical public which fears inflation and lower living standards bangladesh trade deficit narrows in october 1986 mexico gets 205 mln dlrs in world bank loans he did not say when the measure would become effective and this can now be achieved without forcing commercial banks into involuntary new money lending bankers in new york said given the booming market in debt equity swaps pins ought to work if manila issues the notes at an appropriate discount the accord came after months of transatlantic argument with tokyo and bonn claiming washingtons policy of talking the dollar lower had made life impossible for west german and japanese exporters he said the system would be reintroduced after current talks with the world bank and the international monetary fund and he hoped would be backed by fresh foreign aid funds lindners investor group recently raised its taft stake to 1489298 shares or 162 pct from 1439498 shares or 156 pct after buying 49800 shares for a total of 58 mln dlrs i dont think these average earnings numbers are a major problem agreed chase manhattans marshall proposed dividend per share 550 guilders vs 500 note full company name is koninklijke nederlandse papierfabrieken nv if there are riches under the sea they are for mankind despite the end of the crisis turkish officials acknowledged that the underlying dispute over delimiting the continental shelf in the aegean remained unsolved qtr ended february 28 shr six cts vs three cts net 765138 vs 311388 rev 83 mln vs 37 mln avg shares 12272265 vs 11377491 six months shr 17 cts vs five cts net 2073057 vs 515229 rev 150 mln vs 74 mln avg shares 12295934 vs 11200000 the kingdom of belgium is launching 100 mln swiss francs of seven year notes with warrants attached to buy gold lead mananger credit suisse said discussions on the possible extension of the sixth international tin agreement ita began at the quarterly session of the international tin council itc but the council is still waiting for decisions from various member states the program will be investor driven he noted adding that the company wants the notes placed with end investors and not traded in the secondary market oshmans oshm cites weak regional economies the business daily gazeta mercantil reported that in many sectors of the economy there was a real fear that production lines would grind to a halt next month us lead inventories rise in february abms bills maturing in official hands and the treasury bill take up would drain 957 mln stg wile exchequer transactions and a note circulation rise would take out 15 mln and 25 mln respectively the assessments are used to fund workers benefits robin marshall chief economist at chase manhattan securities said there is another half point to come in the near term this week or next week at the latest we see a whole point off base rates in the next two or three weeks analysts stressed that apart from prestige britain had very little to gain from a sharp rise in sterlings exchange rate most proposed changes involved evaluating exposures on a case by case basis rather than along general lines but it had great confidence in prospects for future growth he said this revision which brings government forecasts more closely into line with those by private institutions takes account of an anticipated slowdown in the world economy and international trade at the end of 1986 it had net assets of 88 mln dlrs however varity increased its share of the global tractor market by more than one pct to 182 pct it said taft tfb bidders would sell entertainment unit the market also faces the regular weekly three and six month bill auction today amounting to 128 billion dlrs it was the scale of speculative transactions that determined market trends however the case of plywood was less clear first chicago later said that lead managers participating in the syndicated loan would receive a flat fee of 35 basis points shr loss eight cts vs loss eight cts net loss 220724 vs loss 210120 revs 4194466 vs 4224633 year shr profit eight cts vs profit four cts net profit 207514 vs profit 98050 revs 178 mln vs 161 mln note quarter net includes tax credits of 162600 dlrs vs 236100 dlrs it bid them at 98252 and set a 7 1 4 pct coupon and various reoffering prices for the maturities imports of colombian coffee were 2169 tonnes 3025 in january 1986 brazilian 483 3715 indonesian 455 145 guatemalan 196 126 cameroun 464 560 and ivory coast 353 839 other gold exploration interests to be acquired by norgold are in western australia queensland new south wales and tasmania nbh said the non callable issue is of direct unsecured unsubordinated debt synergy group is offering 85 mln dlrs of senior subordinated notes due 1997 with an 11 5 8 coupon and par pricing said sole manager lf rothschild unterberg towbin inc but the other two central banks seem to be making more token gestures than anything else said chris bourdain of bankamerica corp stoltenberg told the west german trade and industry association diht that before a meeting with baker on monday there had been surprising notes of criticism from the united states he added in a briefing for reporters bank president antonio ortiz mena said that this year lending by the bank will be at a similar level to last year he noted that bank lending in 1986 was directed particularly to projects in energy agriculture and environmental and public health education and urban development the injection of capital in phb and in uab including the recamp of management in these banks are some of the measures taken by the bank to strengthen public confidence in the stability of the these banks it added opec conference president rilwanu lukman said he expects next weeks ministerial meeting in vienna to be brief and calm and that opecs current price and production agreement may only need a slight review it said it accepted 336097 tonnes of bread wheat nil in the year earlier period 16818 nil tonnes of high quality wheat 33623 523625 tonnes of feed wheat 3426 168682 tonnes of rye 88494 32766 tonnes of high quality rye 2313 105005 tonnes of summer barley and 481421 972794 tonnes of winter barley amstutz says farm trade accord possible in 1988 datron systems inc said it expects to report a falloff in earnings for the year ended march 31 of about 25 pct from fiscal 1986 levels fed funds opened at 6 1 4 pct and remained at that level late this morning the advances were made largely to four banks canadian commercial bank northland bank continental bank of canada and the bank of british columbia but everything is on hold now the smc spokesman said he did not know if the controversy would be resolved before the companys annual stockholders meeting scheduled for may 14 volcker warns against sizeable dlr decline the united states said both platforms were being used to keep track of gulf merchant shipping and to launch speedboat attacks on such shipping by iranian revolutionary guards herstatt creditors are seeking 125 mln marks from dattel whom they accuse of causing losses at the bank of over 500 mln marks by manipulating forward foreign exchange contracts however loans for financing hong kongs visible trade fell 13 pct to 3623 billion dlrs after a 34 pct rise in the previous month justin industries inc jstn sets dividend canadian trade minister pat carney said that agricultural policies should not hurt world international trade and should therefore become more price responsive over time he said the tire business which the group wants to keep may be more viable if merged with another tire company presidential realty corp pdo annual net the accord provided for capital goods trade between the two countries to rise to 20 billion dlrs over four years qtr ended jan 31 shr 92 cts vs 128 dlrs net 5415000 vs 7730000 revs 1142 mln vs 1129 mln avg shrs 5864000 vs 6030000 year shr 45 cts vs 140 dlrs net 2664000 vs 8536000 revs 3229 mln vs 3123 mln avg shrs 5885000 vs 6105000 note net includes lifo gains of 48000 dlrs vs 118000 dlrs for qtr and charges of 257000 dlrs vs 225000 dlrs for year london based sugar operator kaines ltd confirmed it sold two cargoes of white sugar to india out of an estimated overall sales total of four or five cargoes in which other brokers participated shr 19 cts vs 12 cts net 850000 vs 432000 sales 9850000 vs 4783000 avg shrs 4504000 vs 3527000 nine mths shr 57 cts vs 37 cts net 2400000 vs 1281000 sales 252 mln vs 128 mln avg shrs 4233000 vs 3485000 however the utility cannot ignore the potential for sharper growth he said pointing out that demand was up 52 pct in 1986 and 47 pct per year in the past four years indonesia will build a crude palm oil terminal at a new port on batam island south of singapore research and technology minister yusuf habibie said four mln common shares of georgia gulf corp common stock are being sold at 3425 dlrs a share said sole manager of the underwriting goldman sachs and co australian wheat area to fall forecaster says the accelerated program could provide additional unbudgeted revenue to boost industrial and research investment and spending on infrastructure such as the national motorway network the company said it is evaluating the proposals from paul bilzerian and from a third party which is active in the leveraged buyout field but which pay n pak declined to identify once this is done time can be dedicated to working towards a new international sugar agreement isa with economic clauses he said manila said to offer debt bonds to banks standard said its standard oil production co subsidiary will operate the platform which is being designed to produce 15000 barrels of oil and 50 mln cubic feet of gas daily during february factories used 653 mln lbs of edible tallow vs a revised 718 mln and 846 mln respectively jerome sitter director of ascss cotton grain and rice price support division said the decision meant farmers have until april 17 to file a farm operating plan indicating how many persons would be involved in their farming operations london traders say terminal market prices would have to gain around 300 stg a tonne to take the icco 10 day average indicator to its 1935 sdr per tonne midway point or reference price however little progress has been made in that direction and the 10 day average is still well below the 1600 sdr lower intervention level at 156287 from 156946 previously shr 13 cts vs 12 cts net 470000 vs 311000 revs 158 mln vs 8176000 avg shrs 3723000 vs 2512000 nine mths shr 36 cts vs 43 cts net 1138000 vs 993000 revs 405 mln vs 219 mln avg shrs 3199000 vs 2283000 note 1986 includes extraordinary credit of 160000 or six cts per shr in qtr 1986 and 511000 or 22 cts per shr in nine mths 1986 after an economic contraction in the first quarter the economy should show an uptrend in the last three the plan envisages giving incentives to importers not to import japanese goods and to exporters to sell more to japan t cell sciences inc tcel 3rd qtr jan 31 loss another 100000 to 150000 tonnes will be shipped during this month and around the same amount in april they said continental illinois cil raises prime rate some trust bank pension fund acccounts and investment trusts were seen selling several hundred million dollars on the foreign exchange market here today accentuating the units tumble securities house dealers said william siedenburg of smith barney harris upham and co said phelps has lowered costs and streamlined mining operations mulford criticized what he called large scale solutions to the debt problems effecting many developing countries ranging from debt forgiveness to creating new multilateral institutions for lending software concepts had revenues of about 3200000 dlrs for the year ended june 30 it closed at 3440 to the us dollar today and is expected to rise to about 32 to the dollar by the end of this year foreign bankers and economists said although the pc retailers are benefitting from the strong upturn in pc sales analysts said computerland must make key changes if it is to fend off advances from rivals like businessland inc buslo and tandy corps tan radio shack stores parker drilling suspends quarterly dividend marine corp mcoro 3rd qtr net stocks aug 31 1986 at 4040 vs 4040 last month the three a warrants will give the right to subscribe to five bull shares at a price of 46 francs until november 30 1988 and the three b warrants the right to subscribe to five shares at a price of 52 francs until november 30 1989 corporate raider carl icahn acknowledged that he is one of the targets of an investigation by the securities and exchange commission into possible violations of securities laws the bass family would not comment on american medical or pesch american software amswa sets stock split a lot of companies have looked at fairchild and would be willing to buy it among the companies that would be interested in bidding for fairchild are advanced micro devices amd sunnyvale calif and lsi logic corp llsi milpitas calif industry analysts said consolidated plantations bhd the supermarket chain earned 411 dlrs per share on sales of 1389 billion dlrs last year it said amselco will retain a majority interest in the project copenhagen telephone co ltd is issuing a 600 mln french franc 15 year retractable adjustable bond lead manager credit commercial de france ccf said im more concerned about the export side he told a house appropriations subcommittee panhandles pel trunkline reduces gas rates turkeys banks are reporting a strong recovery in 1986 profits but a government drive to liberalise capital markets poses new challenges to a banking industry seeking to broaden its earnings base it said the extension was subject to further extensions by the board and is conditional on no person acquiring beneficial ownership of 20 pct or more of gencorp before april 6 world trade conditions are getting better not worse he said general partners officials were not immediately available broadview financial corp bdvf 4th qtr loss the purchase authorizations cover the entire quantity provided under the agreement signed march 11 the company said it has no present plans to issue any of the shares which may be repurchased they particularly welcomed the goal of an immediate increase in public works spending but lawson said the package also involved a second stage to increase expenditures during the second half of this year statoil estimates the fields total development cost including drilling at 66 billion crowns the locals part of united steelworkers of america represent 2600 production and maintenance workers palm oil production is expected to increase by over 70 pct in 1987 to 145 mln tonnes from 135 mln with exports rising to an estimated 720000 tonnes from 695000 tonnes in 1986 the report says kasgeldleningen or short term advances are a widely used instrument in the dutch market which has faced competition from cps since the finance ministry approved them in january 1986 regis corp rgis regular dividend set all signs point to the possibility of a modest recovery in the economies of these gcc countries although this expected growth will not be similar to that of the 1970s boom years the study said some officials argue that the simplest solution to the problem would be for the state to raise city grain prices finance minister kiichi miyazawa told a parliamentary session the current dollar yen exchange rate is not necessarily satisfactory for the japanese economy smaller gaf in 1986 earned on an operating basis 807 mln dlrs or 222 dlrs per share on sales of 7538 mln dlrs the number of banks active at the exchange mainly trading government securities went up to 28 this year from 23 when the market was revived in december 1985 the company said it lowered its revenue plan for the balance of 1987 and also expects to record a loss for the entire 1987 year firms need not be pessimistic about export prospects even though foreign markets have become more difficult because of the marks strength the economics ministry said shr loss five cts vs loss six cts net loss 473784 vs loss 489257 revs 268797 vs 81725 avg shrs 9245247 vs 8035326 year shr loss 17 cts vs loss 20 cts net 1512534 vs loss 1553592 revs 1448310 vs 515225 avg shrs 8745132 vs 7619863 critics said the bill leaves the door open for continued oil shipments to south africa federal funds which averaged 622 pct yesterday opened at six pct and remained there in early trading bellofram corp and railway maintenance equipment co have already been sold prime minister margaret thatcher said the uk was growing more impatient with japanese trade barriers and warned that it would soon have new powers against countries not offering reciprocal access to their markets but he said the imminent expiration of the leveraged buyout groups offer has forced the company to make an unsolicited tender offer of its own the united states responded to an apparent escalation of iranian rhetoric with continued assurances that its expanded military force in the gulf would play purely a deterrent role paz estenssoro froze public sector wages set a market related rate for the peso introduced tax reforms and laid off thousands of workers in state corporations the united states charged japan with violating gatt rules by restricting imports of agricultural products through an import licensing system the company said closing is expected by october 31 parker drilling said it has been paying a quarterly dividend of one ct a share of common stock tabuchi electric issues 30 mln swiss franc notes baker and volcker launched their in late 1985 calling on commercial and multilateral banks to increase loans to major debtors pursuing inflation free expansion and open markets deb shops inc debs 4th qtr jan 31 net bouygues holds a 50 pct stake in the winning consortium giving it a 25 pct stake in tf1 a committee of the national association of broadcast employees and technicians discussed the offer but after three hours they had not come to any decision issue of contingent obligations such as performance letters of credit letters of guarantee or the receipt of quotations for interest rate swaps interest rate caps and collars from a panel of selected banks he said the reagan administration has yet to decide on a retaliation list wedge said it has had discussions with ami management pesch the closely held health care and investment concern controlled by chicago physician leroy pesch and other ami shareholders oil world said substantial losses of soviet winter grain area due to recent severe frosts were probably behind the recent pick up in soviet purchases of us corn capitol bancorp said the cap mortgage interest was sold to michael m honeywell bull said it will continue to develop its product line and build its business in integrated systems for networking database management and transaction processing rent a center inc said its directors approved a three for two stock split payable april 20 record april 3 producers enrolled 1894764 acres of corn base acreage in the conservation program to take advantage of a corn bonus rental payment that was offered by usda foreign exchange trading income rose to 82 mln dlrs from 726 mln and trust income increased to 959 mln dlrs from 759 mln national heritage nher buys management firm fairfax said its flagship dailies the sydney morning herald and the melbourne age boosted advertising volume as did the australian financial review and posted extremely satisfactory performances although most provisions do not single out japan in many cases their impact would be to restrict imports of japanese products or make them more expensive with higher duties the wells the biggest onshore well in the country are on the banks of the river uruc in the amazon basin 3600 kilometres 2250 miles north of brasilia following the selloff in takeover stocks last week and the markets decline this week dayton hudson stock closed at 27 1 2 today off 2 1 2 centerior energy corp cx redeeming bonds cominco lead zinc union rejects contract wichita also said it made a number of refinancing agreements in connection with the acquisition arden group inc said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission covering two issuer tender offers in the near term there is absolutely no reason for the fed to ease policy even apart from the slowdown in money growth said stephen slifer economist at lehman government securities inc gencorp said its statement would be made on or before the companys annual meeting scheduled for tuesday ico quotas before october unlikely delegates currently companies outside the canadian securities industry are prohibited from owning more than 10 pct of a canadian broker the weak german bourse saw earnings on commission fall sharply and trading in securities also fell the bank of japan will sell tomorrow 200 billion yen of financing bills under a 50 day repurchase agreement maturing on may 2 to help absorb a projected money market surplus due largely to distribution of local allocation tax ahead of the march 31 fiscal year end money traders said infinite graphics infg sees higher 4th qtr the commodity credit corporation ccc accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover the sale of 30000 long tons of barley to israel the us agriculture department said we will not negotiate new quotas or accept new quotas on beef and citrus if they impose them we would consider that an illegal action in the gatt lyng said hayes dana inc 1st qtr net the financing marked the first trip to the international capital markets for the borrower since 1985 it also said the offering was aimed at raising 75 mln dlrs for working capital and 17 mln to repay debt incurred in connection with its recent acquisition of us medical enterprises inc the bond will be available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg and frankfurt for the stock north american coal will receive about 152 mln dlrs 52 mln of which will be paid at closing april 10 and the rest in installments the company said aydin corp said it has received a five year 54 mln dlr contract from the us air force for production of nine an mst t1a multiple threat emitter system ground based emitter simulators japans ailing shipyards have won approval from the fair trade commission to form a cartel to slash production to about half of total capacity for one year effective april 1 industry sources said teck hocks financial adviser singapore international merchant bankers ltd simbl will work on the new proposal with the creditor banks they said nippon columbias share price fell 20 to 1260 yen on the tokyo stock exchange today the shares were placed with about 45 to 50 institutions in europe and the far east the payments must be completed by the end of 1987 dome has pledged its 425 mln encor shares as security for part of its debt to canadian imperial bank of commerce estimated last year at 947 mln dlrs pentagon has no information on iran attack rumors india feels it will be useful to have quotas now because the slide in prices is unlikely to be halted immediately he said hanson industries the us arm of hanson trust plc said contracts have been exchanged in london for the sale of bonds delivery service to rockwood holdings plc for about 60 mln dlrs in cash canadian money supply m 1 rises 592 mln dlrs in week bank of canada said cpc international announced tuesday it had agreed in principle to sell its european corn wet millng business to ferruzzi nato calls on greece and turkey to avoid force krelitz industries inc krlz 3rd qtr net the drop was far less than the 15 basis point decline in the previous period the agency said the balance of the cash in the trust will be held by the trust until april 29 and will be used to satisfy all ouststanding liabilities and obligations of the trust but some cocoa market watchers said the buffer stock may benefit from recent forecasts for a poor brazilian bahia temporao crop at 15 mln to two mln 60 kilo bags against initial expectations of up to three mln other state held companies earmarked for privatisation this year include engine maker rolls royce plc and the british airports authorities plc bankamerica will provide 592 mln dlrs but with indonesia facing parliamentary elections next month he is likely to avoid anything which would imply that the bank is demanding specific changes more than one official has warned opec would find its solidarity under scrutiny by the end of april or start of may it said noting demand usually fell with the onset of summer wheat guesses ranged from 13 mln to 18 mln bushels compared with 141 mln bushels a week ago and 179 mln a year ago chrysler sets three for two stock split raises dividend reed international plc reedl denied rumours on the uk stock market that it was the target of a takeover bid and said it had received no approach some analysts believe icahns proposed three way airline combination might face insurmountable regulatory hurdles but others believe it could be cleared if the companies are acquired separately analyst crossen said that cardizem which treats angina is also expected to be approved for the treatment of hypertension by the end of the year kingdom of sweden issues 100 mln stg bond taken together these changes should yield 60 mln stg in 1988 89 lawson said most malaysian and singapore traders said the new pacts conclusion had little impact on prices and it was unlikely to allow sharp price fluctuations in future us consumer credit rose 536 mln dlrs in jan more than 3300 companies including car manufacturers electronic and electric firms were hit by labour unrest between july and september a british government delegation has just left riyadh after holding preliminary talks on ways of offsetting the huge saudi outlay on a defence contract to supply 132 fighter aircraft worth five billion stg they also said the government should reduce tax preferences which would simplify the fiscal system urged a restriction of state spending and called for no increase in value added tax about 200 people were rescued some badly hurt from a sinking cross channel ferry carrying approximately 540 people off the belgian port of zeebrugge a port control spokesman said the mexican secretariat of commerce has told the us that recent implementation of a 10 pct ad valorem tariff for fixed vegetable oils fluid or solid crude refined or purified was not targeted at sunflower oil the us agriculture department said you do a brazil usa outdoor advertising was acquired for 624 pct of the outstanding shares of info data inc the company said twa twa sells position in usair u canada the worlds largest potash producer exported 98 mln metric tonnes of potash last year with nearly a third going to the us most of the potash used in the production of fertilizer comes from provincially owned mines in saskatchewan the alternatives being explored include a restructuring leveraged buyout or a takeover of the company by another company conrac said new world pictures had increased the issue to 215 mln dlrs from an original offering of 150 mln dlrs and that brought in s and p de croo also said he thought the community would postpone its april 28 deadline for imposing new slaughterhouse rules to cover all meats brought into ec nations if some progress was made toward resolving differences with the united states the historical cross rates for sterling and the mark tell much the same story shearson lehman brothers inc will act as dealer manager in the tender offer it said shr 15 cts vs six cts net 1410000 vs 550000 revs 6901000 vs 2392000 avg shrs 10326000 vs 9064000 note prior qtr per share figure adjusted for two for one stock split of february 27 telxon corp said it expects per share earnings for its fourth quarter ending march 31 to be about 23 cts to 26 cts on revenues of 26 mln dlrs to 28 mln dlrs however the bank said it will maintain the high level of provisioning for loan losses established last year because of many market uncertainties to increase output quickly the state will raise by 10 pct the price it pays for cotton produced above and beyond quota levels the newspaper said the partnership formed at year end by the conversion of intelligent systems corp from corporate form said its board has approved in principle quarterly dividend of 15 to 25 cts per quarter for calendar 1987 tiverton petroleums ltd nine mths dec 31 net maurice myers joe gold said if the necessary operating permits were granted in time it would start gold production in the second half of the year ending october 31 1988 at an annual rate of about 40000 troy ounces qtly div 4 1 2 cts vs 4 1 2 cts prior pay april 15 record march 24 qtly div 41 1 2 cts vs 41 1 2 cts prior pay april 25 record march 31 note full name bankers trust new york corp the company also has a refinery south of san antonio where it will be headquartered with a capacity of 35000 bpd trading did not open in these issues either the treasury declined comment on the figures toshiba said exports of t1100 and t3100 lap top computers would continue at 5000 units a month for the time being shr 27 cts vs 24 cts net 5223000 vs 4682000 avg shrs 197 mln vs 194 mln note results reflected pooled acquisition of first community bancshares inc on march 31 1987 and include camden bancorp from january 31 1987 purchase dunhill makes compact discs the slow herd build up and the forecast lower production is expected to bring about a slight drop in both export and domestic consumption this year it said arco said it is reviewing options for commercialization of the technology one trader said some west african producers are annoyed the buffer stock manager is not playing his part as required by the international cocoa pact to stabilise prices from current lows in april central bank president wim duisenberg said he would follow any bundesbank cut and last week the finance ministry expressed satisfaction when it raised 225 billion guilders with a six pct coupon state loan priced at 10010 pct for an effective yield of 598 pct the lowest since 1965 minstar inc said it is still interested in acquiring borg warner israel cyprus and saudi arabia were the main buyers it said this proves we are achieving our goal of reestablishing the financial flows to the country said azpurua duffy told a press conference the cairns group of 14 major agricultural producers to which australia and thailand belong has emerged as an important third force in any multilateral trade talks however the rating agency said the agreement does not benefit other gemico affiliates in california florida and north carolina the discovery is on the mccoy property one mile northeast of the mccoy open pit heap leach gold mine which is expected to produce about 85000 ounces of gold this year echo bay said the canadian governments reduced borrowing needs enabled the bank of canada to make aggressive use of short term debt instruments and pare the cost of financing in 1986 the central bank said in its annual report only then will the banks know what theyve got he said on stocks the popular lme continental warehouses antwerp and rotterdam have little more than 3000 tonnes of lead each and this is believed to be in strong hands the call money declines surprised some dealers who speculated it was because the bundesbank disbursed further government funds today berliner bank ag has suffered losses of between 10 and 100 mln marks through credits granted by its stuttgart branch by officials there exceeding their powers a bank spokesman said in answer to queries unocal corp is raising 450 mln dlrs through a two tranche offering of notes said lead manager merrill lynch capital markets bp said subject to receipt of all statutory permits finalization of financing arrangements and management and joint venture review construction of a 15000 short ton per day processing facility can start entertainment marketing also disclosed that it retained drexel burnham lambert inc as its financial advisor and investment banker analyst thomas mccrann of merrill lynch said he reiterated a buy recommendation of wang laboratories inc noting that a successful cost cutting campaign could reduce the earnings loss expected for the third quarter ending in march it said the securities are available in denominations of 5000 dlrs for a term of slightly less than five years transfer to trades union holding co 80 mln marks vs 80 mln barringer resources inc barr year end dec 31 he noted that some existing republic of venezuela bond issues are maturing and that the government intends to replace them with new issues to maintain its presence in the capital markets and encourage new investments through an enhanced credit image individual investments are expected to range between one and 10 mln ecus and are likely to be concentrated in the uk germany and france exxon xon south african unit acquired by zenex that has not yet shown up in dollar based statistics on trade but it will he said bank of france leaves intervention rate unchanged anz securities said the program is aimed at investors in asia where there is strong potential for a big market in short term australian dlr paper under manilas plan the pins would be redeemable at full face value in philippine pesos to fund local equity investments at any time prior to their six year maturity date it had remained unchanged at 67 pct for three straight months before the march decline cominco ltd cuts lead price in canada throughput at the refinery is currently estimated at 140 150000 bpd although total capacity is nearer 200000 bpd ab volvo is issuing a 70 billion eurolire bond due may 31 1990 paying 10 1 8 pct and priced at 100 1 2 pct lead manager banca commerciale italiana said he also said the yens large and rapid rise is depressing the outlook for the japanese economy noting that in addition to hurting exporters it is also damaging domestic market manufacturers through cheap imports coffee quota talks at the international coffee organization council meeting here continued this afternoon but producers and consumers still had not reached common ground on the key issue of how to estimate export quotas delegates said only two weeks ago world coffee prices slumped when international coffee organization members failed to agree on how coffee export quotas should be calculated ceasars world files suit against martin sosnoff and mts acquisition on tender offer last week the banks came under pressure to accept this when senior us officials endorsed it as fully consistent with treasury secretary james bakers debt strategy ericsson said the contract covers 2000 terminals which will be used by west german post offices as ever one of the crucial sticking points in a wheat deal would appear to be price in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group which includes ingemar rydin industritillbehor ab the firm and investor erik martin vik said it bought the additional shares between feb 24 and march 9 diamond shamrock r and m said it raised its crude oil contract prices by 50 cts a barrel effective june 17 sales gained to 141 billion dlrs from 130 billion dlrs rai research corp rac 3rd qtr feb 28 unit wage costs in uk manufacturing industry rose one pct in the year to april after an upward revised rise of 07 pct in the period to march the department of employment added le peep restaurants inc lpep 4th qtr loss as long as that continues were okay he added wet weather covered rio grande do sul brazil in the week ended march 14 benefitting soybeans which are mostly setting to filling pods the joint agricultural weather facility of the us agriculture and commerce departments said shr profit 14 cts vs loss 17 cts net profit 686000 vs loss 831000 revs 242 mln vs 15 mln six mths shr profit 22 cts vs loss 17 cts net profit 1062000 vs loss 812000 revs 425 mln vs 29 mln note quarter ends january 31 the notes can be converted into common stock at a price of 4235 dlrs per share the mine has produced about 60000 ounces of gold a year since 1981 using another leaching process a bp spokesman said 1986 operating net loss also excludes extraordinary charges of 14 cts in the quarter and 54 cts in the year morgan stanley said the weyerhaeuser preferred stock will not be redeemable prior to june 15 1989 unless the closing price of the common stock reaches or exceeds 150 pct of the then effective conversion price for at least 20 trading days within 30 consecutive trading days that end within five trading days prior to the notice of redemption we will be producing more than the quota to pay off the crude and products we have been lent by venezuela nigeria and kuwait and to compensate for the crude we have been unable to produce during the past few months he said renato ugo a member of montedisons management committee told reporters that stanford research institute international of menlo park california had acted as a partner in the purchase itself acquiring a stake in pcri of under 10 pct the amendment offered by rep it said proceeds will be used to pre pay a portion of its existing floating rate bank debt thereby extending the maturity of the companys overall debt structure it said that 64 of bps relationship banks will be joining the facility although their participations will be cut back dramatically they can carve out a niche here one said revenues include progress receivables on long term contracts not billed to customers and reflect the proportionate elements of profit as revenues based on stage of completion of long term contracts computer terminal also said it sold the technolgy rights to its dot matrix impact technology including any future improvements to woodco inc of houston tex the study said the combined gcc bugdet deficits would rise to 232 billion dlrs from 179 billion last year but in the mortgage sector the margins had increased slightly and stood around 07 pct hudson foods hfi to make acquisition intermark inc which together with one of its subsidiaries already holds a 434 pct stake in pier 1 imports inc told the securities and exchange commission it plans to acquire a majority of the companys voting stock it is aiming for an average 128 pct share throughout the year after 117 pct in 1986 shr profit six cts vs loss 451 dlrs net profit 815167 vs loss 12955562 revs 7981022 vs 2954488 year shr profit 16 cts vs loss 722 dlrs net profit 2446100 vs loss 19175931 revs 236 mln vs 146 mln saudis drop condition for oil sale to brazil shr 27 cts vs 22 cts net 1866000 vs 1476000 revs 330 mln vs 303 mln nine mths shr 71 cts vs 57 cts net 4828000 vs 3857000 revs 920 mln vs 890 mln the aggregate five year yield will amount to 4277 pct of the principal on maturity the bank of england said it has provided around 205 mln stg late assistance to the market bringing the total help today to 722 mln which compares with the banks revised deficit forecast of 800 mln stg us sugar consumption has declined which has resulted in a progressive contraction of the sugar import quota to only one mln short tons this year he said bank of japan to sell 400 billion yen in bills belgian transport minister herman de croo said there was no hope of rescuing any of about 220 passengers trapped in the herald of free enterprise after it capsized off the belgian coast last night computer technology cmnt networking device i think china will develop into a fine market for us he added the cmbs financial difficulties first started in january following delays in rail freighting export consignments of coffee to the ports of mombasa dar es salaam and tanga he said the nation would later announce plans to deal with the countrys 816 billion dlr foreign debt this allowed them to walk out and say weve kept faith with the venezuelan precedent one source said a grain dealer at one member co op said the futures arm was a convenience something that saved us a little bit of money the itc ruled provisionally last june 18 that the domestic industry was being injured by brazilian orange juice imports balances in tax and loan note accounts fell to 15513 billion dlrs from 17257 billion dlrs on the same respective days the foundation now controls 141 pct of ericssons voting rights with 223 pct held by the groups investment companies ab investor and forvaltnings ab providentia the move comes after the wallenberg group fought off a hostile takeover bid earlier this month for match and packaging conglomerate swedish match ab smbsst from arms and chemical concern nobel industrier ab noblst by increasing its stake in swedish match to 85 pct from 33 pct with that relationship growmark no longer needs to trade futures through the cooperative said tom mulligan president of the co op the marines were despatched to the ports after the seamens strike now two weeks old was ruled illegal last friday but as their equity capital is fairly small tight lending ratios will severely hamper foreign banks freedom of movement particularly in the growing business of currency swaps if they are required to include more transactions in the balance sheet the sources added it was the 43rd bank failure in the nation this year manila is being more cautious and aims at soft borrowings which it is hoped will be outstripped by annual growth rates and eventually result in the country emerging from debt in five or six years philippine foreign debt is currently 278 billion dlrs oper shr 69 cts vs 83 cts oper net 359 mln vs 424 mln revs 7989 mln vs 6592 mln avg shrs 520 mln vs 509 mln nine mths oper shr 238 dlrs vs 275 dlrs oper net 1233 mln vs 1356 mln revs 231 billion vs 186 billion avg shrs 518 mln vs 493 mln note net excludes losses from discontinued operations of nil vs 161 mln dlrs in quarter and 2275 mln dlrs vs 427 mln dlrs in nine mths sibson noted that the recommendation adopted by the board only applies to fixed rate dollar issues and would not have helped the floating rate sector out of its current crisis the company also said it intends to recommend an increase in its annual regular dividend to at least two dlrs per share before the split beginning with the may dividend redemption will be en bloc at par at the end of its life and the payment date will be march 30 on an unadjusted basis january payments showed a 52 billion franc deficit after a revised 71 billion december surplus lilly industrial coatings inc licia in payout shr profit two cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 31734 vs loss 190677 sales 1325978 vs 1029921 nine mths shr profit eight cts vs loss 53 cts net profit 142200 vs loss 939435 sales 4066777 vs 2793479 bundesbank leaves credit policies unchanged the move followed comments yesterday by central bank governor mariano rubio who said money supply growth was too fast deutsche bank finance nv is issuing a 150 mln australia dlr bond due april 15 1992 with a coupon of 14 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 2 said deutsche bank capital markets as lead manager opinion here was divided on when the bundesbank would act he said japanese firms would gain from the lower cost of shipbuilding in taiwan while csbc would benefit from japanese technology and marketing cheyenne resources inc said it purchased interests in four producing oil and gas properties for 2240000 shares of the companys restricted stock the 157 are among about 290 items on which washington has asked seoul to lower tariffs stenholms bill is not a rejection of 0 92 only of the timing a congressional staff member said orders in hand and incoming orders were steady at a high level fed adds reserves via customer repurchases hoechst ag unit to raise 500 mln dlrs earlier today in washington us television networks had reported that american forces launched a retaliatory strike against iran late sunday attacking two iranian offshore oil drilling platforms and setting them ablaze moodys may downgrade service merchandise smch the six states have different currency systems shr 108 dlrs vs 88 cts net 409000000 vs 328000000 revs 1219 billion vs 1117 billion avg shrs 3782 mln vs 3684 mln nine mths shr 286 dlrs vs 217 dlrs net 109 billion vs 8083 mln revs 3439 billion vs 3131 billion avg shrs 3777 mln vs 3662 mln zambias kwacha falls at weekly auction i believe there is room in the market for a further decline in interest rates reagan said in a statement as he left the white house to visit his wife nancy at bethesda naval hospital tbn 1400 mt bulk sugar fiji prai 16 dlrs fio 10000 1000 1 10 5 fiji sugar marketing the buffer stock manager is expected to begin buying cocoa within the next three weeks after organizing communications with cocoa producing countries and assessing the market since prices are below the must buy level of 1600 special drawing rights per tonne specified in the agreement the sources said canadian money supply falls in week china seen unlikely to raise sugar imports coca cola enterprises inc cce 3rd qtr net they told they expect the firm to show earnings of between 420 mln and 450 mln hk dlrs last year against 157 mln in 1985 shamrock holdings unit aquires software company bouey said payments to chartered banks which are made to banks that are facing liquidity problems dropped to an average of 8323 mln dlrs at end of december from a peak of 52 billion dlrs in march 1986 trans canada glass ltd 4th qtr loss the surplus widened in the first two months of the year to 235 billion dlrs from 187 billion in the same period last year but the additional downside may not be all that great from current levels at this price level the market is very vulnerable to bullish developments oneill added we think sanctions must be applied for past violations of the agreement the california republican said the banks action followed its purchase of short dated government stock and six day repurchase agreements earlier in the session weather officials in neighbouring sweden said the icy conditions in the baltic were the worst for 30 years with ships fighting a losing battle to keep moving last week the bank offered 400 mln dlrs of 13 week notes and 100 mln dlrs of 26 week notes nichemen 10000 tonnes number two srw wheat for june 12 july 7 at 10343 dlrs fob gulf baker said today it would withdraw the one billion dlr lawsuit it had filed to force hughes to follow through with the merger nato holds emergency meeting on aegean crisis although the bill includes a narrow version of the 0 92 provision endorsed by the reagan administration the us agriculture department withheld its support from the measure canrad inc said it acquired the measurement systems division of page wilson corp for an undisclosed amount of cash to promote trade saudi arabia is inviting japanese industries to do business there he said commenting on februarys decline in the key m 2 aggregate slifer said the main cause was a 32 billion dlr drop in money market deposits at banks hawaiian electric said it plans to operate the comapny which has 226 employees with current management delegates said that in exchange for consumer flexibility on the floor price question producers may consider agreeing to another consumer proposal for more frequent price reviews at 12 month intervals instead of 18 at present prices could rise 15 per cent in the first three months of 1987 and two per cent in the first half year fractionally more than forecast this week by the national statistics institute insee marais said net 65 mln vs 57 mln year shr preferred 1487 dlrs vs 1251 dlrs shr common 23677 dlrs vs 19740 dlrs net 247 mln vs 208 mln note federal home loan mortgage corp intercare inc said it has agreed to terminate the proposed acquisition of universal care because first jersey securities has withdrawn as underwriter for a proposed offering of intercare securities the company said it will use proceeds from the sale to reduce the debt incurred by its acquisition of ex cell o corp last year chrysler said the stock dividend is payable april 13 to holders of record march 23 while the cash dividend is payable april 15 to holders of record march 23 the panama canal commission a us government agency said in its daily operations report that there was a backlog of 41 ships waiting to enter the canal early today meinke noted that in the case of argentina the loans became non accruing for a couple of quarters but then when the banks came to an agreement with argentina all the back interest was paid analysts see no other bidder for purolator pcc the purchase follows banner receiving earlier today 310 mln dlrs under a credit agreement with citicorp industries credit inc and the bank of nova scotia and an additional 260 mln dlrs from offerings made for banner and its subsidiary through drexel burnham and lambert sony chairman forecasts lower profits this year kenyas late coffee crop is flowering well but the main coffee areas were generally dry and hot in the week ended wednesday trade sources said we think that the settlement in the morning will have a salutary effect so that over a longer period of time i think this issue triple witching will go away because of the change in the structure as of next june when the move is scheduled to go into effect he said the move is a response to the increasing securitisation of debt markets they added the fourth loan for 10 mln dlrs is to improve family planning programs and health care the preferred stock was issued on february 23 zaire the worlds leading cobalt producer and the sixth largest supplier of copper depends on the two minerals for two thirds of its export earnings subscriptions close april 14 and payment date is april 16 under the agreement patrick will pay six dlrs per share for each bayou share with additional value being given for bayous preferred and options michigan general corp said it agreed to sell substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of its krestmark subsidiaries to lcb holdings inc for 65 mln dlrs cash developing countries said the european community ec would breach two international agreements if it went ahead with its plans for an oils and fats tax 1985 shr and net exclude extraordinary gain of 183000 dlrs or two cts share as a result of the dispute over payment of the promissory note the law suit challenging its financial data and the various investigations concerning insider trading the company said it no longer expects that anticipated declines in instrument sales in japan in fiscal 1987 will be offset by increased instrument sales in other foreign countries and the united states home savings and loan association inc hsld this annual amortization amount is based on recovery of about 653 mln drls over an 8 1 4 year period beginning april 1 1987 this is the start of a new era in colombia because world market conditions are also new he said but it is too early to say what happened he told bbc radio gould inc gld offering of two mln shares of convertible exchangeable preferred stock through first boston corp and kidder peabody and co inc volcker sees no clearcut evidence that us trade deterioration has yet been reversed non refundable for 10 years the issue is rated a 1 by moodys and a by standard and poors the waterside workers federation which struck for most of last week and held more than one mln tonnes of shipping in ports meets on monday and tuesday in conciliation with the waterfront employers association president reagan said the united states must do more to lessen its reliance on imported oil usda estimates canadian crops ibc closes export registrations exporters shr loss five cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 381391 vs profit 736974 revs 6161391 vs 9241882 note canadian dollars uk money rates fall as bank approves base rate cut french companies ste nationale elf aquitaine elfppa and total cie francaise des petroles tpnpa which were expected to receive operatorships following frances agreement last autumn to purchase gas from norways troll field were not offered operatorships in this round industry sources said shr 26 cts vs 18 cts net 2102000 vs 1415000 revs 441 mln vs 422 mln year shr 21 cts vs 91 cts net 1678000 vs 7105000 revs 1551 mln vs 1492 mln note current year figures include 101 mln dlr writedown of costs and investments associated with ethanol refinery project the aim is to concentrate on raising yields from the current 18 to 19 tonnes per ha to at least 25 tonnes per ha over the next five to seven years he said united medical corp said it it has requested a meeting of holders of its swiss francs 30 mln 5 1 8 pct convertible subordinated notes due 1991 the hearst corp is buying the houston chronicle from houston endowment inc for 400 mln dlrs as part of its restructuring plan gelco had announced that it would sell four business units shr 21 cts vs 28 cts net 1456000 vs 1925000 sales 2587 mln vs 2902 mln nine mths shr 77 cts vs 110 dlrs net 5384000 vs 7658000 sales 8043 mln vs 7601 mln qtly div nine cts vs nine cts in prior qtr payable may one record apreil nine apart from the french plant these include three factories in each of italy and west germany two in britain and spain and one in the netherlands and denmark net tangible assets at end september were 363000 dlrs comtech inc cmtl 2nd qtr jan 31 net mthly div 15 cts vs 15 cts pay april 15 record april 1 baldrige says us to go ahead with japanese sanctions published reports have stated it could be worth as much as 500 mln dlrs the companies said the proposed merger would bring together businesses that were largely complementary saudi arabia has a floating oil stockpile of 40 to 50 mln barrels speaking after talks with the committee here gros also said he did not expect to make interest payment to the banks at this moment corn use totalled 993156 tonnes against 120 mln in december and 896718 a year earlier and its compounding ratio was 481 pct against 466 pct and 431 pct s and p pointed out that the outlook for future revenue growth is constrained by general weakness in the provinces commodity based economy because of low prices asked whether a dollar yen rate of 148 or 149 reflected economic fundamentals he said current rates almost reflect fundamentals herringtons proposal was reported by the washington post to have been made in a letter to reagan submitting a study that found the united states would be importing half of its oil by the 1990s threatening us national security dealers said if steps are not taken to stimulate the japanese economy protectionist sentiment in the us congress would grow and put more downward pressure on the dollar mim holdings ltd mimas said it has issued 2333 mln shares to preussag ag prsgf to complete the previously announced purchase of 20 pct of norddeutsche affinerie ag from preussag diversified also said it is in the process of obtaining six mln dlrs in an industrial revenue bond financing from the state of connecticut to modernize the companys plume and atwood brass mill plant in thomaston conn we did not expect the central bank to ease its credit grip any further a bank manager said adding that the prevailing market expectation of higher rates will remain sigma said it changed its 1986 reserve reporting method following dome mines previously reported move to adopt general industry practice of reporting proven and probable ore reserves indian oil firm gets 35 billion yen credit the firm is in early stages of considering the building of an own press shop in britain for about 80 mln stg but egan said this would take at least another three years on the london stock exchange jaguars shares were last quoted at 591p down from 611p at yesterdays close after reporting 1986 results which were in line with market expectations dealers said chemlawn corp echolab inc sign definitive merger agreement state plantation officials in sri lanka said prices had been depressed since inras inception and the creation of a buffer stock and they seemed unlikely to rise but banks had to draw heavily on the lombard emergency financing facility due to month end tightness borrowing 53 billion marks we are right now producing just slightly over our own consumption level the producers have never enjoyed such high prices yulo said adding sugar was currently selling locally for 320 pesos per picul up from 190 pesos last august but the new market is unlikely to attract many overseas investors particularly as non residents will be subject to a withholding tax on interest earned loh hoon sun general manager of overseas union bank ltd said fed adds reserves via customer repurchases but business leaders and economic analysts say there are growing signs that brazils economy the eighth biggest in the non communist world is heading for a downturn after 8 pct growth last year the leased system will be installed at bp exploration co ltds london headquarters in the fourth quarter of 1987 pending export license approval it said sale of texas based krestmark a maker of doors door frames and other products will allow michigan general to concentrate on retailing through its diamond lumber and savannah wholesale units brazilian labour unrest spreads many banks shut bushnell it also looks for 1987 full year fully diluted earnings to be about 20 pct higher than the record 431 dlrs a share reported for 1986 rice season begins august 1 i hope opec will follow a very conservative attitude in terms of volume decisions lajous said the company earned 338 dlrs a share in 1986 japan should increase foreign access to its farm products market while encouraging further development of domestic agriculture a government report said 1986 net both periods excludes tax credit 1288000 dlrs usa network today said it has acquired time incs tl one third interest in the network the suit which asks damages in excess of 90 mln dlrs seeks an injunction against further publishing or distribution of evaluations representatives from nigeria are meeting today and tomorrow with officials of britains export credits guarantee department ecgd in the first of what could be a series of bilateral talks to reschedule nigerias official debts banking sources said today the company reported first quarter earnings of 206 mln dlrs on sales of 2380 mln dlrs up from earnings of 161 mln dlrs on sales of 1888 mln dlrs they said this was despite the fact that the commission had to accept 785000 tonnes of sugar into intervention from operators protesting that rebates are too low the study was outlined in a new york times report today gendis inc 4th qtr jan 31 net while financial results are far from the previous years record levels it is clear that norcen has withstood declining prices and remains financially and operationally strong norcen said the current practice of filing tax redemption claims is time consuming they said day reported earnings of 31 mln dlrs or 39 cts a share in fiscal 1986 a 30 pct tariff increase introduced in january will only bring in an extra 600 mln bolivars per year as against additional debt costs of 900 mln class a qtly div 2 1 2 cts vs 2 1 2 cts prior class b qtly div 1 1 2 cts vs 1 1 2 cts prior pay may 8 record april 24 the maximum size of the buffer stock in the new pact is the same as under the present one 400000 tonnes with provision for an additional contingency buffer stock of 150000 tonnes french industrial production rises in february money seems to be chasing yields william byers of bear stearns said of the 10 1 2 pct uk base lending rate they said idbs share in the portfolio which will only finance exports and imports of the private sector was limited to up to 25 mln dlrs shr 65 cts vs 47 cts net 177 mln vs 119 mln revs 1319 mln vs 1284 mln nine mths shr 177 dlrs vs 102 dlrs net 490 mln vs 270 mln revs 3417 mln vs 2695 mln germain volcker said he opposed legislation to formalize international negotiations on exchange rates and to require treasury secretary james baker to disclose plans for currency intervention coopervision eye forms recapitalization plan the tap will consist of 70 mln dlrs in floating rate notes paying and an additional equivalent amount of zero coupon bonds also at a deep discount of 20 cents on the dollar under the agreement the interstate pipeline division of arkla inc will carry up to 25 mln cubic feet of gas a day until dec 31 1987 and subject to capacity up to 50 mln cubic feet a day in 1988 and 75 mln feet a day for the rest of the pact hamburgische lb bond raised to 75 mln canadian dlrs extraordinary debit 91 mln vs credit 115 mln hutton said the offer which had been conditioned upon the tender of at least 5116892 purolator shares or about two thirds of the outstanding shares was terminated because the minimum number of shares was not tendered us investors are not interested in china per se as many japanese are the zairean economy wont survive without massive imf assistance leon greenblatt a chicago investor told the securities and exchange commission he has acquired 89450 shares of technology development corp or 53 pct of the total outstanding common stock employers organization chairman jacques schoufour accused the fnv of intransigence in refusing to alter its stance at all over the past two months in january the unit wage rise in manufacturing industries was 36 pct unchanged from the december rise orders received by the steel sector last year decreased by three pct to 62 billion marks from 1985 it said some believe the fed is adding fewer reserves than are needed to keep upward pressure on rates and so help the dollar the move accelerated the dollars decline as financial markets grew alarmed that trade war was in the offing but it was notable that funaro did not meet with the creditors immediately affected the commercial bankers he added it has given total assistance of 213 mln stg today new york investor julian robertson and several investment partnerships he controls said they raised their stake in capital wire and cable corp to 481800 shares or 122 pct of the total from 430200 or 109 pct it said in its latest quarterly review that real gross domestic product averaged an annual growth of 11 pct over the first nine months of last year compared with a decline of 01 pct in the corresponding period in 1985 in view of this poor response he said it is possible that by the year 2000 nearly all african countries except a few will be categorised as least developed countries at present 27 of africas 50 odd states are officially listed in this category in testimony before a senate committee baker said that throwing money at the debtor nations wont solve their problems he said it might seem like an easy solution to the debt problems and might appear a simple way to boost us exports and growth in the debtor nations in addition although the market shrugged off relatively healthy gains in february us leading economic indicators and factory orders tuesday economic data could play a larger role in coming sessions the analysts said the company said about 350 jobs will be affected in columbia most of which are now performed by contract workers and about 225 jobs at its tennessee eastman co plant in kingsport tenn yeutter said the trade bill should increase us competitiveness aid us trade negotiating leverage and avoid provoking foreign retaliation however by the close of trading that spread had narrowed to 55 and continued to slide in aftermarket activity they said they expect more foreign crudes to be sucked into the us market as the benchmark crude west texas intermediate wti trades at around 2030 dlrs until 1983 the policy of the irish government was to was to adopt a neutral stance in any realignments within the ems the turkish central bank set a lira dollar rate for april 8 of 78450 78842 to the dollar down from the previous 78435 78827 we dont see that there is going to be any difficulty in maintaining the 18 dlr price throughout the rest of the year lukman said investor group has talks with pesch on ami ami crosby said however he expects the company to report higher first quarter 1987 revenues than the 1986 first quarter revenues of 118 mln dlrs trading on the london potato futures market will not be suspended richard harris chairman of the london potato futures association lpfa said in a statement to floor members first city bancorporations sale of 54 mln dlrs in oil loans to prudential bache should significantly reduce its energy problems but the banks losses are still virtually guaranteed to continue analysts said he also said import barriers and trade monopolies in the agricultural sector were needed to help domestic industry develop and because of over production and price intervention in the developed nations memory protection devices said it received a senior loan commitment letter as well as the requisite waiver under the new jersey environmental control reclamation act both of which are necessary to complete the acquisition the merger will be effective june 1 coinciding with the retirement of utah international chairman and chief executive bud wilson bhp said in a statement olivetti does not exclude stake in sgs thomson ameritrust also said it will submit for shareholder approval an amendment to the companys charter regarding liability and indemnification of directors and a recommendation to create a classified board the chase manhattan bank a unit of the chase manhattan corp cmb said it acquired a portfolio of about 190000 consumer revolving credit accounts from atlantic financial federal atlfo valued at 370 mln dlrs shr 41 cts vs 30 cts net 700000 vs 526000 revs 152 mln vs 147 mln weekly foreign exchange auctions began in october 1985 at home commerzbank would probably bring the automotive supply group boge and clothing manufacturer ahlers to a stock exchange flotation in the first half of this year at asas annual winter board of directors meeting here asa leaders refused to change their official position on the loan still calling for income support at 502 dlrs cuba crude sugar harvest far behind schedule adams russell said the systems operate in wellsville amity andover scio willing belmont milo jerusalem benton and penn yan ny robert halmi rhi gets five mln dlr credit line guinness peat group plc gnspl has arranged to receive a 125 mln dlr five year cash advance facility said barclays de zoete wedd ltd and guinness mahon and co ltd as joint arrangers trilogy resource corp said teck corp agreed to purchase 45 mln trilogy common shares at one dlr per share in a private placement which would increase its stake in trilogy to 37 pct from 29 pct the principle of consensus on which the panels operate was challenged recently when citibank ironically the original architect of the committee system stubbornly refused for a time to endorse financing offers to the philippines and chile underlying sentiment for the dollar remains bearish due to a still sluggish us economic outlook the international debt crisis triggered by brazils unilateral suspension of interest payments on its foreign debts and the reduced clout of the reagan administration as a result of the iran contra arms scandal said a senior dealer at a leading trust bank local 222 of the united food and commercial workers union said it is calling a membership meeting possibly sunday to discuss its response to a decision by iowa beef processors inc to lift a lockout at its dakota city nebraska plant and resume operations the company said both the split and the dividend are payable april 15 to holders of record march 31 damage was most severe on plants above the ground where little or no snow cover was present he added the four exxon corp xon mobil corp mob texaco inc tx and chevron corp chv signed a long term agreement last month to buy saudi crude for 1752 dlrs a barrel the program would establish better relationships between producers and veterinarians and eventually lead to a quality assurance program in pork production according to the plan last week the aide indicated lugar was planning to offer the 0 92 measure and a bill to tighten a payment limitation loophole he said that so far no meeting of the seven nation ministerial differentials committee had been scheduled and that such a meeting now twice postponed was not a high priority for opec at the moment we very much have the example of the us thrifts in mind said a spokesman for abbey national building society explaining why his institution for the time being is only offering variable rate mortgages arbitragers speculated another overnight messenger service may emerge as a likely bidder for purolator chase cmb buys borg warner bor unit although interest by the japanese in putting their money in non dollar denominated bonds and stocks has increased its very difficult to see where else they can put their money than in us dollars and especially the us treasury bond market according to david butcher a senior executive at yamaichi securities co ltds bond operation in london businessmen are deeply concerned about the effect on industry of import restrictions introduced earlier this year because of the countrys deteriorating trade balance he said south africa was the most likely source of additional supplies and will need to increase output by about 500000 ounces to meet increased demand the renminbi has matched the us dollar fall he said last time the banks sent their responses on the proposal to leutwiler who in turn notified the south africans ducommon inc dco 4th qtr loss about 200 people are feared dead after a british cross channel ferry rolled on its side off the belgian coast last night but almost 350 passengers were plucked to safety from the ice cold sea todays agreement was reached between south africas chief debt negotiator chris stals who chairs its standstill coordinating commmittee and representatives of the 12 banks on the commercial bank technical committee there will be no calls before march 31 1992 unless the share price reaches at least 150 pct of the conversion price smaller firms have criticized ipmas efforts to restrict membership to the larger firms saying it is anti competitive and that it reinforces the big firms already large market share the bank said the loan is being made through its affiliate the international development association and will be used to restore economic confidence approve the allocation of resources and stimulate economic growth treasury balances at the federal reserve fell on march 10 to 2842 billion dlrs from 3073 billion dlrs the previous business day the treasury said in its latest budget statement new zealands inflation and interest rates should decline and the balance of payments improve significantly in the fiscal year to the end of march 1988 the institute of economic research nzier said bank of england does not operate in money market goldman sachs and co privately placed the debt with a group of institutional lenders the company said domestic sales were 39 pct down at 3267 units from 5397 while sales abroad rose five pct to 22002 from 21017 amoco reports south china sea oil find chartered bank net foreign currency assets fell 92 mln dlrs to minus 192 billion dlrs the agreement followed a year of turmoil on oil markets which saw prices slump briefly to under 10 dlrs a barrel in mid 1986 from about 30 dlrs in late 1985 oreilly told analysts heinz is in active negotiations to build a second plant in china where it entered a joint venture with the government in 1984 forming heinz ufe ltd which produces dry baby food cereal consumers say that in these circumstances the adjustment be automatic at five pct or more uganda re routes coffee exports through kisumu other terms of the bond launched on march 19 remain the same the bank said nationwide life insurance co earned 628 mln dlrs in 1985 with last years profit including record capital gains of 144 mln dlrs up from gains of 26 mln dlrs the previous year national distillers paid 570 mln dlrs cash for enron and assumed 34 mln dlrs in debt the total includes 15 billion francs worth of 13 week bills and 25 billion francs of 24 week bills bass group says it has had talks on seeking control of taft broadcasting dart group corp dartao said it has no comment on reports the company has been accumulating shares of dayton hudson corp lloyds bank canada 1st qtr profit rises sharply norways oil minister arne oeien currently in iceland for a meeting of nordic ministers has made no official statement on the latest oil production cutbacks the us wants to be satisfied the market doesnt want to do anything because of the election commented an economist at a big us investment bank but moodys said the negative effect on chryslers profitability and cash flow would be temporary however the agency said it would also consider depressed industry conditions and wainocos ability to operate in that environment bond media will be 50 pct owned by bond corp and is expected to be listed by the end of may it said ual inc ual shelf offering of up to 200 mln dlrs of debentures due march 31 1997 and 2564102 shares of common stock shr 91 cts vs 17 cts net 124100000 vs 21200000 sales 283 billion vs 222 billion nine mths shr 247 dlrs vs 202 dlrs net 337400000 vs 294200000 sales 798 billion vs 633 billion avg shrs 136700000 vs 142500000 note 1986 earnings include a loss from discontinuedoperations of 503 mln dlrs or 35 cts a share in the quarter and a gain of 212 mln dlrs or 15 cts a share in the nine months metromail mtml sees flat year net qtly div ten cts vs ten cts pay april 1 record march 9 malrite guaranteed said it is a limited partnerhip formed to acquire and operate radio and tv stations sri lanka should not be a member of the inra because it was expensive to maintain a buffer stock they added co lead managers are new japan securities wako securities and yasuda trust gencorp also said its board is carefully studying the offer and will make a decision on whether or not shareholders should accept or reject it by march 31 sour grades in the us gulf showed an increase of 33 cts a barrel for alaska north slope up 17 pct cdc said the unit offering will consist of a maximum of 18750 units priced at 1600 dlrs each periods ended december 31 shr loss 10 cts vs loss seven cts net loss 316289 vs loss 189140 revs 61762 vs 8934 cooperative energy tests oil at two wells manufacturers national bank of detroit said it increased its prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately shr 55 cts vs 41 cts net 494000 vs 204000 avg shrs 896655 vs 494155 we hope to have some safety provisions so that we wont have any major dilutions from an acquisition wallin also said the company will have virtual exclusivity in rate responsive pacemakers for all of fiscal 1988 chrysler also holds a 15 pct interest in italian sports car producer alfieri maserati spa oil traders in the new york area said exxon corps exxon usa increased the price it charges contract barge customers for heating oil in new york harbor by 15 cts a gallon effective saturday march 7 holiday hia units notes downgraded by s p it may be called starting in 1992 at 101 with declining premiums thereafter or for tax reasons beginning in 1988 at 102 with declining premiums thereafter the 18 dlr a share offer is being extended for elders to obtain canadian federal government approval for the acquisition of control of carling handy and harman hnh 4th qtr loss shr 17 cts vs 16 cts net 1019000 vs 985000 revs 7997000 vs 7492000 year shr 118 dlrs vs 64 cts net 6959000 vs 3778000 revs 365 mln vs 298 mln marine midland said its total brazil outstandings as of the end of 1986 were 653 mln dlrs including 359 mln dlrs of medium and long term loans and 294 mln dlrs of short term outstandings telco systems inc said its plan to distribute a dividend of common stock purchase rights to shareholders of record on march 16 has been delayed pending the completion of necessary regulatory approvals the national economic development authority neda announced yesterday gross domestic product gdp grew 578 pct and gross national product gnp 553 pct in the first quarter from a year earlier commitments to new argentine loan reach 91 pct according to the terms of the deal ranco holders will receive 40 dlrs a share in cash theres interest on the part of some countries for looking at the support of the special problems of the very poorest countries because their position is so extreme a reagan administration official said one official even called the markets recent actions irrational i cannot see any chance for a real turnaround rise in the dollar viermetz said the bank said two loans will support jamaicas structural adjustment program a 40 mln dlr loan for trade and financial sector adjustment and a 20 mln dlr loan for the public enterprise sector it said the credit agreement and sale of black fin is expected to relieve its liquidity problems shell canada said it raised crude prices by 47 canadian cts a barrel today slightly more than half of this payment will be in cash von garlem said but he said this will not markedly upset the 50 50 ratio since most farmers got advance payments officials seen arriving by correspondents included west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg and bundesbank president karl otto poehl french finance minister edouard balladur and his central banker jacques de larosiere nazer said the output level did not mean the kingdom had returned to a role of swing producer within opec the world price of sugar would have to rise much higher than it has done recently to make planned production of c sugar really worthwhile the spokesman said ruiz ligero said infe would double its annual budget to 20 billion pesetas to finance the four year plan while the governments development aid fund fad would provide a special 25 billion peseta grant world bank affiliate provides credit for haiti dauster said except in rare cases brazil has always sent its london based representative to ico board meetings the 65 pct represenmts telecoms principal operating asset it also cited a three year debt recheduling agreement reached with international creditors in march as evidence of improved foreign perceptions of the south african economy chemical chl raises prime rate to 7 3 4 pct for 1986 the company had net income of 63 mln dlrs or 107 dlrs per share vs 39 mln dlrs or 73 cts per share in 1985 corroon and black corp cbl raises quarterly banks are required to submit proof that their bids are based on valid commercial transactions and the central bank has complained in the past that many are failing to produce the right paperwork within the specified time qtly div 34 cts vs 34 cts prior pay may 15 record april 24 rains in the middle of last week reached an average of 27 millimetres in parts of buenos aires province 83 mm in cordoba 41 in santa fe 50 in entre rios and misiones 95 in corrientes eight in chaco and 35 in formosa peter mortimer a partner in the law firm milbank tweed hadley and mccloy noted that legal requirements could well determine which structure is chosen the other dealer is swiss bank corp international ltd and issuing and paying agent is morgan guaranty trust co of new yorks london office myers neomar resources inc and richard l baker told a senate appropriations subcommittee on foreign operations as a policy matter we oppose loans for production of commodities in oversupply the senators cited a 350 mln dlr world bank loan made to argentina last year to help it increase its agricultural exports by one billion dlrs a year by 1989 banks also face a heavy but temporary drain this month from a major tax deadline for customers an avalon spokeswoman declined to indentify the buyer of deltecs stake or give terms of the sale it also said the sale will be offered through an underwriting group managed by johnson lane space smith and co inc and interstate securities corp is proceeds will be used to reduce short term debt the company said most of 1986 was a virtual free for all in production as opec members abandoned restraint in an effort to recapture their share of the market urging the administration oppose the canadian decision to apply a duty on us corn imports and a proposal by the european community to apply a vegetable oils tax when nymex announced its proposed rule change in december nymex president rosemary mcfadden said expansion of the efp provision will add to globalization of the energy markets by providing for in effect 24 hour trading the commodity futures trading commission approved the rule change in february according to a cftc spokeswoman sensormatic electronics corp snsr 3rd qtr net those who came tried to cut back on expenses chiefly by curtailing shopping it said overfunding in 1986 87 has removed the need for a may tender he said ps group psg usair u move up deadline west german central bank money stock was growing at an annualized 75 pct in february unchanged from the 75 pct reported in january provisional data from the bundesbank showed the bundesbank provided banks with liquidity in the fourth march week by disbursing funds in the money market via government owned banks final terms on the non callable bond will be fixed on march 12 the proceeds will be used for investment purposes the company said the transaction is expected to be completed by september 30 senate democratic leader robert byrd and republican leader bob dole both told the senate reagans decision was long overdue and urged japan to open its markets to us goods and stop dumping on world markets john labatt ltd anticipates a good fourth quarter and a new peak in sales and earnings for the fiscal year ending april 30 president peter widdrington told financial analysts the bank said in a statement that public loan transactions accounted for net capital import of 01 billion crowns in may with net registered private capital imports of 91 billion proceeds of the sale will be used in the continuing expansion of the gallaher group however market sources and analysts said uncertainty surrounds any transaction because of the legal challenges to gencorp broadcasting licenses german call money was slightly softer today at around 370 pct after 380 yesterday between october 2 and 14 industrial equity pacific bought 918900 shares of calmat common stock at 33 dlrs to 3755 dlrs a share or a total of about 338 mln dlrs moodys investors service inc said it downgraded 50 mln dlrs of debt of florida national banks of florida inc and its lead bank florida national bank the asas unfair trade petition against the ec would ask for an investigation and modification of ec oilseed policies to make the regime non discriminatory asamera inc said it will transfer all its mineral interests into a new wholly owned subsidiary asamera minerals inc which will later issue up to 15 pct of its shares to the public proceeds from the new notes and bank facility will be used to terminate the companys current revolving credit facility by repaying the approximate 400 mln dlr balance it said one western diplomat said the two institutions had promised big support to help zambia keep its head above water the latter two changes would make it harder for minority shareholders to elect directors homestead said the two classes of stock emerged as part of its recapitalization plan which also doubled the number of authorized common comprising both classes to 11 mln shares under the zero duty bindings pact us soybeans and products can be exported to the community duty free the operation will put outstanding bill supply at about 4300 billion yen they said us agriculture department usda figures for highly erodible land enrolled into the conservation reserve program were regarded by most grain analysts as neutral to bearish although some said a full state by state breakdown would be needed to assess the full price impact heart federal savings and loan association said its board declared a two for one stock split payable april 30 to holders of record april 15 the resolution could be about any gulf related issue including an expression of support or of disapproval for reagans policy of protecting 11 kuwaiti tankers from iran in the waterway the baker plan unveiled in october 1985 calls on commercial and multilateral banks to increase lending by about 29 billion dlrs in the three subsequent years to the 15 major debtors engaging in fundamental economic reform mikulic was speaking to west german journalists in an interview published yesterday by the tanjug news agency finland had a 641 mln markka trade surplus in february following an 80 mln markka surplus in january and a 614 mln surplus in february 1986 customs board preliminary figures showed however financial market sources said they had heard the ministry has asked life insurance and securities firms to refrain from selling dollars but they were unable to confirm this directly altus formerly known as first southern federal savings and loan association earlier announced the signing of a letter of intent to make the acquisitions the central bank has issued 53 billion taiwan dlrs of certificates of deposits cds boosting cd issues so far this year to 14042 billion compared with 16 billion issued in the same 1986 period gaf has raised its offer to 48 dlrs a share cash eastman kodak co to sell holdings in icn pharmaceuticals and viratek inc it said it would place major emphasis on managing service america to improve operations and increase earnings at the unit kanan told reporters the loans concluded during the past six months were made by the european investment bank the islamic development bank and three arab funds sterling software ssw note holders ok buy first toronto capital corp said it completed an issue of a five mln dlrs convertible debenture to arcalex bv a dutch corporation that owns 543 pct of first torontos outstanding common shares goodyear gt to sell celeron in the case of notes issued by us borrowers the lock up period is the 90 days after the completion of a series during which time a security cannot be sold back to the us or to us investors bpcc is currently locked in legal battles resulting from its attempt to take over us publisher harcourt brace jovanovich inc hbj earlier this week bpcc launched a two for three rights issue to raise 640 mln stg and said the money raised would enable it to renew its assault on harcourt the dutch news agency said suralco a subsidiary of the aluminum company of americaalcoa wanted to reduce its work force because it had been hard hit by guerrilla attacks that cut power lines to the area in january the port of singapore authority psa will spend 12 billion dlrs to develop port facilities and cargo handling equipment over the next five years communications minister yeo ning hong told parliament berisford aims to produced balanced earnings growth from a combination of commodities property financial services and food the fare will rise to 379 dlrs in high season beginning june to september and compares with a regular unrestricted one way economy fare of 944 dlrs on canadas major airlines nationair said united telecom ut reports us sprint loss uk clears cons gold us purchase gasoline service station sales rose 20 pct in february after a 19 pct january increase analysts have said american medical has begun a turnaround by replacing some members of management and reducing costs zim energy corp said it has entered into an agreement for a group consisting of strategy and development inc norsk vikingolje a s of oslo and mis gas corp which already owns one third of zim to buy 15 to 20 mln new common shares at 20 cts each in association with polo energy corp and jaguar petroleum corp the company said the investor group also bought about 63 mln shares from zim management to reverse such a rise in the money stock interest rates would have to be lowered to allow funds to drain off the bond carries a 2 1 4 pct coupon and is priced at par kuranari said he wants everyone in the telecommunications dispute including cable and wireless to be satisfied lloyds bank canada became canadas largest foreign bank last autumn with its 200 mln canadian dlr acquisition of continental bank of canada it crossed the four mln shares at 45 off 1 8 according to the prospectus offer shareholders may tender for all cash or all shares on a first come first serve basis bethlehem also said that in response to changing market conditions and potential inflationary pressures efforts will be made to mininize the number and the duration of firm price contracts two small shipping companies have reached a pay deal with striking seamen but union leaders said most of brazils 40000 seamen were still on strike the latest argentine action marked the second time in less than two years its government has used a wage and price freeze to restrain inflation at the same time the industrial countries see little evidence of a strengthening of economic activity and the fund forecasts they will grow 25 pct federal reserve weekly m 2 components feb 26 week feb 16 vs feb 9 daily avg billions seasonally adjusted unadjusted currency 1869 vs 1868 1856 vs 1857 demand depos 3003 vs 3000 2915 vs 2956 other check 2429 vs 2412 2400 vs 2427 savings 1643 vs 1632 1628 vs 1619 small time 3622 vs 3629 3619 vs 3627 mmdas commercial bank only 3782 vs 3791 o n repos 589 vs 590 o n euros 186 vs 192 the agreement subject to shareholder approval is expected to close by the end of the year the company said the statement confirmed dome received transcanadas bid but did not identify the companies involved in talks it said exports in the eight month period rose to 358 billion dlrs from 318 billion in 1986 while imports rose to 412 billion dlrs from 334 billion a year earlier utilicorp united inc said its management is recommending to the board of directors a three for two stock split and an increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate currently at 37 cts per common share the secretariat said the support price of sorghum was increased to 210 australs per tonne from 200 australs previously and for maize to 250 australs from 220 australs previously analysts ranging from the liberal cdi to conservatives agreed the us reaction was measured reasonable and did not escalate the conflict unduly the factories have a capacity to produce the equivalent of 16 mln tonnes of starch in starch and by products a year or about one third of ec production from about 27 mln tonnes of cereals pennsylvania power and light co said it will offer 500000 shares of 6 7 8 pct series preferred stock at 100 dlrs per share and 500000 shares of 7 3 8 pct series preferred stock at the same price plus accumulated dividends from the date of original issuance hill expects morris to earn 775 dlrs a share this year and 950 dlrs in 1988 oper shr 45 cts vs 24 cts qtly div six cts vs six cts prior oper net 1766000 vs 950000 revs 9321000 vs 5298000 year oper shr 125 dlrs vs one dlr oper net 4985000 vs 3894000 revs 283 mln vs 199 mln note net excludes losses from discontinued operations of 161000 dlrs vs 66000 dlrs in quarter and 464000 dlrs vs 226000 dlrs in year canadian wheat exports in 1986 87 are forecast at 1900 mln tonnes vs 1800 mln tonnes last month british politicians urge japan trade sanctions fed buys 550 mln dlrs of bills for customer windy weather followed to dry fields and limit planting delays but the report said the growth rate of malaysias external debt remains worrying and should be controlled oper shr one ct vs six cts oper net 48000 vs 556000 revs 190 mln vs 265 mln year oper shr 19 cts vs 46 cts oper net 1586000 vs 3971000 revs 908 mln vs 1031 mln note previous oper net excludes 404000 dlrs of extraordinary expenses for qtr and 991000 dlr gain for year the sale will raise the bill supply to 1500 billion yen hearings in a new york state court were delayed until monday the issue is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs and is convertible from may 20 1987 until march 20 2002 the pioneer sugar investment would give csr by far the largest stake in australias 850 mln dlr a year sugar industry and access to some of the best sugar properties and mills in the country they said positive outlook tempered in us debt futures the broad based money supply is measured as liquid assets in public hands plus quasi monetary assets excluding the 13 billion dlrs in loans to brazil net non accrual loans at the end of the second quarter declined 200 mln dlrs over the 1987 first quarter it said 1st qtr shr 130 dlrs vs 165 dlrs net 785 mln vs 102 billion gross income 1068 billion vs 1013 billion avg shrs 6046 mln vs 6156 mln note pretax net 134 billion vs 183 billion in the first a 285 pct dividend was set on the stock with a strike price of 190 dlrs that represented a 15 pct premium over the common stock price when terms were set when the deal is completed sometime in august the companys revenues will exceed 450 mln dlrs pushing it past microsoft corp mfst as the worlds largest independent software vendor the ccts will be priced at 9900 pct for an effective net annual yield on the first coupon payable april 1 1988 of 985 pct in his speech heyman said he feared too many chemical companies were attempting to specialize in the same high margin niche products but it said selling general and administrative expense eased to 232 pct of sales from 237 pct in 1985 oppenheimer said it sold the 243400 share stake on march 27 at 9500 dlrs a share he inherited inflation of 23000 pct a year state enterprises that were losing hundreds of mlns of dlrs and a currency that traded on the black market at up to 16 times its official rate moodys said it would assess the companys future financing flexibility in light of current negotiations of existing credit and loan agreements uk one billion stg bond tranche exhausted china comes third with 58000 bpd he told the national economic development council that the recent paris meeting of major industrialised nations had agreed on the need for exchange rate stability citibank said its reduction reflected the decline csx corps sea land corp unit said it will offer improved containership services between puerto rico and the east coast and gulf coast of the united states beginning march 16 in the light of the precipitous falls on uk equity markets in the past few days there will almost certainly be a straightforward impact on consumer spending and on retail sales temperton said usx corps uss division said it was raising prices for all hot rolled bar and semi finished products 1100 series grades by 10 dlrs per ton effective july one 1987 they said a large uk trade house sold 50000 tonnes a us house traded 25000 tonnes and a swiss based dealer house 25000 tonnes sama increased the offer price on the 500 mln riyal issue to 9846094 from 9842188 last monday he said india had agreed to export to japan about 23 mln tonnes of iron ore in 1987 88 about the same as in the current year the company said it launched a 700000 dlr exploration program at the mines to increase production and ensure the operations continued long life conrac has no rated debt employers groups also want change its teccor unit makes a specialized line of semiconductors accordingly 250 mln dlr obligation to banks under credit agreement was recorded as a long term liability as of end of 1st qtr it has not been proposed formally and no details were given its alex chrysler corp said it is escalating its war with automotive parts counterfeiters and will use the service of light signatures inc of los angeles japanese securities houses are thinking of allowing foreign brokerages to underwrite more japanese government bonds from april securities managers said however he said hbos results in the quarter will be down slightly but in the first quarter of 1986 there was a special gain in the hbo unit its gas will be fed into the statpipe line which gathers gas from norways statfjord gullfaks and oseberg fields stifel financial sf receives merger proposal thomas berger deputy assistant secretary of the treasury said that a further drop in the exchange value of the dollar could cause prices to go up and trigger inflation we have to discuss the foreign debt like mexico does if necessary going to the imf mario amato president of the sao paulo state industries federation was quoted as saying kuwait has an opec quota of 948000 barrels per day bpd compared with production capacity of 40 mln bpd mentioned last year by oil minister sheikh ali al khalifa al sabah hoechst group pre tax profit falls in 1986 sec says campeau unit violated disclosure rules west virginias management will continue to be responsible for operating the utility it said banks held an average 593 billion marks at the bundesbank over the first six days of the month well clear of the likely april minimum reserve requirement of 51 billion marks now theres a growing number of new products in an environment of increasing competition for performance on fund management smithson said the bank of england said it provided the money market with late assistance of around 40 mln stg applied solar energy corp solr 1st qtr net new prices are lpg 360 cents gallon chemical naphtha 47 unleaded reformate 658 04 gm lead 97 octane 613 95 octane 593 92 octane 555 85 octane 495 0125 gm lead 97 octane 643 92 octane 585 85 octane 525 jet kerosene 515 kerosene 505 premium kerosene 545 dual purpose kerosene 525 05 pct sulphur gas oil 520 one pct sulphur 510 and marine diesel oil 2120 dlrs barrel changes set in dow jones industrial average arab banker says too soon for single currency ire financial corp if year meanwhile economists warned that the federal funds rate will be subject to volatility in the weeks ahead due to the approach of quarter end and the mid april tax date the capital investment required to produce the additional output would be around one billion us dlrs and the political climate may make it difficult to raise the money he said if the split is approved at the may 13 annual meeting the quarterly dividend rate will be adjusted to 10 cts a share dcny said loblaw cos ltd said it agreed to sell 75 mln dlrs of 10 pct debentures series 8 due april 15 2007 to investment dealers burns fry ltd and mcleod young weir ltd financial aid from the ec had also helped to boost investment last year the bank said it also said t bills and three year t note auctions totaled 611 billion pesos in the first quarter of 1987 oper net 466 mln revs 392 mln 12 mths oper net 65 mln vs 471 mln revs 590 mln vs 591 mln note eight months represents earnings following acquisition in may 1986 when company went private she said fords already good market share is expected to remain favorable and earnings from overseas are expected to improve talks are underway between financially troubled zaire and the international monetary fund imf aimed at rescuing the economy of the second largest nation in sub saharan africa nordic investment bank issues danish crown bond shr 33 cts vs 13 cts net 2266000 vs 849000 revs 241 mln vs 160 mln 1st half shr 61 cts vs 24 cts net 4236000 vs 1619000 revs 474 mln vs 335 mln note share after stock splits shr loss 65 cts vs loss 131 dlrs net loss 1366340 vs loss 2148656 revs 2664852 vs 799864 stanadyne inc said it terminated discussions about its proposed purchase of united technologies corps diesel systems utx unit the net services deficit narrowed to 146 mln dlrs from 253 mln revised from 268 mln in january and 192 mln a year earlier the bureau said the report said that indonesias overall economic performance in calendar 1986 was about zero or even a slight negative growth rate the lowest rate of growth since the mid 1960s government projections of output from as yet undiscovered fields range from 40000 to 130000 bpd he said the institute said accumulated overall inflation for the first two months of this year was 40 pct compared to 50 pct for the same period last year he said the bundesbank told him it was observing the situation to see if it should intervene in consultation with other central banks baldrige said his remarks did not mean to suggest anything about the market or the exchange rate of the dollar securities law requires takeover target companies to promptly disclose such things as the sale of major assets the seven year bond matures on september 30 1994 and the nine year bond on september 30 1996 a ministry official said it verified through sampling that reflow was fairly small terms were not disclosed under terms of the cap on costs it will not attempt to recover the portion of the budget increase that applies to the buybacks strong said figures on the amount of crude production imperial purchases from outside suppliers were not immediately available partly offsetting these outflows exchequer transactions will add some 140 mln stg to the system today datagraphix a manufacturer of microgrpahics equipment has been merged into anacomp and will be operated as a separate division anacomp said the unit will be an indirect wholly owned subsidiary called diamond crystal specialty foods inc the payment date is april 30 and the issue will be listed in luxembourg he said the us would take serious retaliatory action because if implemented the tax would have a considerable impact on us farmers the meeting came after baker criticised west germany for increasing short term money market interest rates shr loss 14 cts vs loss 21 cts net loss 353000 vs loss 541000 revs 2668000 vs 2525000 avg shrs 24523000 vs 2552300 however the remittances have begun to fall after the drop in oil prices in recent years leading to the spectre of a balance of payments crisis for pakistan the trade ministry official said there was no sign of a palm oil shortage in indonesia it looks good diaz said the question is how far and how fast yeutter said officials of the two companies were not available for comment and the num said it was trying to start negotiations with management vista resources inc vist 4th qtr net kingsbridge holdings ltd said it signed a letter of intent for a merger with masco sports inc the transaction calls for 230 mln sahres of kingsbridge common stock to be issued to shareholders of masco first toronto issuing debenture to dutch parent details of the program and an invitation for offers from exporters will be issued in the near future it said producers and consumers now are facing off over the question of how quotas should be calculated under any future quota distribution scheme delegates said the company said it does not plan to offer common shares this year or in the foreseeable future but expects to raise about 40 mln dlrs in equity through the sale of stock under its dividend reinvestment plan and employee share plans the economic daily newspaper said the high quality general will help chinas cigarettes enter the international market seven oaks international inc qpono year net the company added that the acquisition will close june 30 cxr cxrlo torotel trtlo to settle suit reagan proposed 22 billion dlrs in revenue as part of his 1988 budget proposal but it did not include general tax increases the central issuing office of the swiss cantonal banks said it is launching a 150 mln swiss franc 4 1 2 pct 12 year bond issue at 9975 pct after satisfaction of its liabilities and obligations the trust would make a second distribution to its beneficiaries of any remaining cash on or about april 29 the companys overseas ambitions were whetted by heightened domestic competition and impressive growth at its london bank operations which attained full british banking powers in 1980 cornelissen said the underlying inflation rate this year would be unchanged at about one to 1 1 2 pct he said the bank intervened just after the dollar started rising on buying by securities houses at around 14705 yen and hoped to accelerate the dollars advance they said okb issues 100 mln canadian dlr bond cotton season begins august 1 but economists warned that may not be soon enough for japans trading partners essex communications corp essxa year loss america first mortgage sets special payout lead underwriter for the offerings both of 75 mln dlrs is merrill lynch capital markets treasury balances at fed rose on april 6 brennan said he expected brazil to be able to reach an equitable agreement with foreign banks on restructuring its 68 billion us dlr foreign debt because the brazilian economy is essentially healthy swedish drug firm astra rise on aids hopes moscow is officially neutral in the war between iran and iraq united states lines lays off far east staff berkey inc bky 4th qtr net greenwich conn april 13 oper shr profit one cent vs loss 32 cts oper net profit 64000 vs loss 1496000 revs 471 mln vs 604 mln 12 mths oper shr loss 287 dlrs vs loss 70 cts oper net loss 135 mln vs loss 3267000 revs 1666 mln vs 1598 mln note qtr 1985 excludes profit 663000 dlrs or 14 cts per share from discontinued operations and excludes loss 900000 dlrs or 19 cts per share for net operating loss carryforward the coupon on the bank of tokyo ltds 100 mln swiss franc convertible has been cut to 7 8 pct from the indicated 1 1 4 pct lead manager swiss bank corp said pre paid legal services inc chairman harland stonecipher said the companys sales growth rate for each of the next five years would substantially exceed the average 100 pct recorded over each of the last few years crude inventories rose 85 mln barrels in the week ended march 20 api said afg afg wagner brown bid for gencorp gy the suit filed in manhattan also names first boston corp fbc and seeks to void the issue by harcourt of 40000 shares of super voting preferred stock to first boston securities corp and the issue of convertible voting preferred stock with 4700000 votes in the harcourt employee stock ownership plan london on rise as trading centre in us debt senior eurosterling sources noted that bond prices fell back today more or less in line with losses seen on the uk government bond market around 5 8 point lower at the longer end of the eurosterling market the simple act of publishing a budget restored a measure of confidence to the business community wallenberg group raises stake in ericsson he told a national press club luncheon there would be a number of tax proposals that could be debated if reagan sought a tax increase to help balance the budget about half the proceeds 40 mln dlrs will be used to reduce parent bally manufacturings debt which has swelled to 16 billion dlrs due to recent hotel acquisitions and the purchase of shares from donald trump who had threatened a hostile takeover according to bally treasurer paul johnson net asset value in 1986 rose 35 pct to 1609 dlrs a share from 1189 a year earlier adjusted for a three for two stock split the index was down 67 pct from a year earlier wall street sources have identified the buyer as dart which earlier this year was thwarted in a takeover attempt for the now privately held supermarkets general corp the pork standard price is now 540 yen per kilo and the ceiling 760 this operation was coordinated with the japanese monetary authorities and was funded equally by the fed and the us treasury this banker who has discussed debt questions with greenspan described his views as simplistic phoenix was forced to close the clayton mill last month ten grain ships were loading and 14 were waiting to load at new orleans elevators trade sources said moore mcl sees substantial 1987 profit gain a w brands sodao completes acquisition bonn intends to keep leaded premium petrol pumps diplomats said on dec 31 1986 newmont said magma had about 850 mln dlrs of net operating loss carryforwards expiring in 1999 2000 and about 40 mln dlrs of investment tax credit carryover expiring in 2000 2001 the us official who asked not to be identified said brazil and colombia may flood the coffee market in the next few months in an effort to drive down prices and pressure other countries particularly the splinter group of small producers who differed with the major producers in london burlington bni unit settles bondholder suit a teamsters union agreement to certain labor contract conditions remains to be resolved under the pact while bank shareholders have enjoyed dabbling in broking during australias record two and a half year bull run they could find themselves without the expertise they need during more difficult times some brokers said general partners said the offer is conditioned on receipt of sufficient financing to buy all shares on a fully diluted basis and receipt of enough shares to give general partners at least 51 pct voting power again fully diluted the bank of england said it gave the money market a further 191 mln stg assistance in the afternoon session john hancock units dump stake in price pr the acquisition would be a cash merger with progressive shareholders receiving up to three dlrs per share the company said the us credit market ended under extreme pressure as the dollars continued slide on the currency markets triggered an avalanche of us securities sales pushing prices to 1987 lows dealers and analysts said the us imposed 100 pct import duties on personal computers colour televisions and power tools alleging that japan had violated last septembers bilateral agreement by selling computer chips at below fair market value amoco canada president t the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said on dec 31 1986 company distributed remaining 804 pct interest in subsidiary to kay corp holders west germans to mint community anniversary coin philippine coconut chief to lobby against ec tax lucky stores inc lks reinstates quarterly div enquiries for july sep 15 raw sugars then filtered in and here again traded values rose quickly from 13 points premium to new york july up to 18 woodhouse said china has raised the prices it pays farmers for cotton edible oil sugar cane and beets to reverse a decline in output in 1986 he kang minister of agriculture animal husbandry and fisheries said thompson medical co inc tm sets quarterly saudi arabian crown prince abdullah bin abdul aziz was thanked by the reagan administration for his countrys close and closed mouthed cooperation with washington in the gulf a senior us official said the central banks widest measure of liquidity l rose 15 pct in january after one pct fall in december petro canada inc has 26 pct trillium exploration corp has 20 pct and nova scotia resources ventures ltd has 15 pct gowland said transcanadas offer is probably a fair price for the companys 361 mln acres of oil and gas land holdings indonesian net exports therefore may fall by 29 pct to 350000 tonnes oil world said i dont think we should change our economic outlook at the moment sumita said investors pay the us dollar equivalent of the foreign currency denominated notes underwriters said loral corp lor 2nd qtr sept 30 there are obvious problems at the moment in the trade area but we do not wish those problems to divert attention from important areas of cooperation that continue to exist on security and political issues he said shr loss six cts vs loss 88 cts net loss 128141 vs loss 1298377 sales 1332218 vs 385146 year shr profit six cts vs loss 147 dlrs net profit 120571 vs loss 2171011 sales 4617034 vs 2959141 hj heinz hnz poised for record year allied supermarkets inc said it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its michigan operations for about 46 mln dlrs in cash and debt plus assumption of substantially all of allieds liabilities other than senior subordinated debentures he said the governors who agreed in january on a proposed denominator on which the six currencies should be based were asked to resubmit the recommendation before july when finance ministers were due to meet in saudi arabia commenting on yesterdays report on economic restructuring by a high level advisory panel to nakasone miyazawa said it was important to put the panels recommendations into effect solv ex corp said it successfully completed its oil sands pilot testing program under its agreement with shell canada limited shc and received a 250000 us dlr bonus payment trade sources have said alcoa is long call options equal to 30000 to 50000 tonnes of aluminum due to mature in april and may shr 57 cts vs n a net 7222000 vs 6959000 nine mths shr n a vs n a net 176 mln vs 248 mln assets 27 billion vs 23 billion note year ago per shr amts not available as bank converted to stock ownership june 24 1987 he said a new development strategy fuller use of oil deposits and better housing and pay for oilmen had allowed an upsurge in the oil industry after three years of stagnation which began in late 1983 it said the june one election date has been extended to june 15 and the june 30 closing date has been changed to july 31 s and p noted that bank of america a unit of bankamerica corp bac and republicbank corps rpt republicbank delaware unit issued credit card backed debt and also realized lower funding costs while mitigating increased funding and liquidity risks resulting from weak financial performance the bank has not provided any assistance to the market so far today but earlier invited the discount houses to use their borrowing facilities at 1430 gmt today and set the terms at 10 pct for 14 days the bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg the big number is the 767 mln dlrs in debt assumption analyst jack kirnan of kidder peabody and co told moodys may downgrade afg afg gencorp gy these were also underwritten by lloyds and other companies currently farmers enrolling in the program are required to set aside 20 pct of their base acreage and then are eligible for payments of two dlrs per bushel by idling an additional 15 pct of their acreage exports grew three pct in volume and imports two pct on friday washington announced plans for as much as 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on japanese electronic goods for tokyos alleged failure to live up to a bilateral computer chip pact one senior currency trader in riyadh said inevitably the volume of business in london has gained pace with the two new licences for ncb and samba but there is no question that most of the liquidity still rests in saudi arabia currency traders said the shift to london in the saudi riyal market is difficult to quantify year ended march 31 shr 91 cts vs 108 dlrs net 4800000 vs 5800000 rev 1187 mln vs 1103 mln taunton savings bank tsbko 3rd qtr net the officials said the borrower opted to raise funds in dollars despite the currencys weakness because it is the only market deep enough to accommodate an issue of that size viacom said earlier today it received revised takeover bids from redstone and mcv holdings inc a group led by viacom management which is competing with redstone for control of the company and already has a formal merger agreement with viacom brazil has stuck rigidly to its insistence that the old system be applied supports dismissal of twa application for usair control the placement will be made through mcneil mantha inc edwin jacobson chicago milwaukee president declined to comment on movement of the companys stock but said from an investment point of view we are pleased to have shearson lehman as a substantial investor shearson lehman purchased the shares for investment purposes and may continue buying shares depending on market conditions according to the filing the sources said house banking and foreign affairs leaders also attended the discussions it is guaranteed by the bank of nova scotia they will be strong buyers of uk assets notably equities once the election is out of the way bell said the global economy is expected to weaken this year adding new worries to an already serious poverty outlook economic analysts said dixons launched the agreed 384 mln dlr offer on february 17 this year in the wake of its unsuccessful battle to take over the uk retail store chain woolworth holdings plc wlukl dixons shares were last quoted at 390p up on last nights close of 380p the company in 1986 registered its first profit in eight years earning about 446 mln intis in pre tax profits cathode use by mills and refiners increased to 255266000 lbs in january from 238821000 lbs in december moodys cited deterioration in capital structure and debt protection measurements due to aggressive balance sheet management the source who declined to be identified said iran had fired the chinese made missile at a hulk off its southern gulf naval port of bandar abbas and scored a hit group bank net profit rose to 27552 mln marks in 1986 from 22273 mln the previous year and parent bank net profit increased to 18763 mln marks from 16158 mln the agriculture ministry said it revised its april june sugar consumption estimate down to 623300 tonnes on a refined basis from 637800 estimated at the end of december the company said the omission is the thirteenth consecutive dividend omission a and p gave no details on the expanded capital program but it did say it completed the first year of the program during 1986 kansas city ksu ready to buy southern pacific the day after campeau increased its tender offer to 80 pct of allieds stock from 55 pct and raised its bid to 66 dlrs a share from 58 dlrs on sept 29 allied and a partnership headed by debartolo began negotiating a takeover deal aimed at thwarting campeau the sec said japan joining international cocoa agreement brokers also noted market speculation that evergo industrial enterprise ltd will make a similar move after the firm requested to suspend share trading this morning tech data tecd sets three for two split he said that the majority of french business leaders were enthusiastic about the abolition of barriers and saw it as an opportunity rather than a danger for their companies the float follows the signing by finnish president mauno koivisto last friday of legislation entitling aliens with effect from next june 1 to own up to two fifths of the shares in finnish companies with consent of the council of state as against one fifth although voting rights will be restricted analysts noted that the budget contains provision for a two pence in the pound cut in the basic rate of income tax in line with most market expectations although some operators had expected a cut of up to four pence in the pound the statement said westlb internationals business with private customers showed a pleasing expansion last year borg warner cant quibble that its not a legitimate offer the bundesbank left credit policies unchanged after todays regular meeting of its council a spokesman said in answer to enquiries i think what speeded an agreement was the attitude of the us government which urged several major banks to soften their position in various debt renegotiations prior to tomorrows market opening the wall street journal will publish a new divisor to be used in calculating the index dense pac microsystems inc dpaco 2nd qtr discussing the ongoing negotiation baker said the us position is that the countries that pay in the most should have the greatest say over the loan decisions tridel enterprises inc year net china has warned that this years harvest will be affected by drought in many areas shr loss 12 cts vs loss 16 cts net loss 214000 vs 309000 revs 3056000 vs 2545000 year shr loss 43 cts vs loss nine cts net loss 754000 vs loss 159000 revs 114 mln vs 114 mln they gave no detailed breakdown don stacy told an oilsands conference that amoco canada has presented the solution to the dome problem and were investing our confidence dollars and determination to make that solution work the amoco buyout of debt burdened dome has angered canadian nationalists who want a canadian buyer for dome general mills inc gis 3rd qtr feb 22 net manning jr ta chung hua rubber factory of shanghai will raise a 30 to 35 mln us dlr loan to expand and modernise its plant arranger ccic finance ltd said coupon and conversion price for the par priced bonds will be set at dai nippons next board meeting for the first six months of fiscal 1987 savings bonds sales have risen 129 pct from the comparable fiscal 1986 period to 701 billion dlrs from 307 billion dlrs the treasury said the dollar fall was one means of reducing the massive us current account deficit aqazadeh said the two sides agreed to conduct feasibility studies for a pipeline to take iranian crude from fields in southern iran to the black sea through the soviet union but trade union leaders served immediate notice they would push to protect the purchasing power of their members raising the spectre of a vicious spiral of wage and price rises takefman said new products this year which will be on the shelves for christmas include a smaller version of teddy ruxpin a talking mickey mouse toy dancing plush toys a doll with a voice activated by sound touch light and heat and talking books the company provided 20 mln dlrs against operating profit for the year to cover mark downs on stock moodys said it would assess the likely financial consequences of the 19 mln dlr rate reduction ordered today by the pennsylvania public utility commission shr six cts vs three cts net 152360 vs 94141 revs 4073911 vs 4116333 note international research and development corp is full name of company meditrust mtrus raises quarterly undewriters have been granted an option to purchase up to another 135000 shares to cover overallotments the payment date is april 15 us argentina settle soyproduct case yeutter however the reagan administration is considering whether to allow plywood sales to be covered by the credit guarantee program sims said it said the certificates will be classified as zero coupon bonds or promissory notes with no interest but priced at a considerable discount from their redemption price it said it has now received an operating permit for a new 250000 cubic yard landfill cell at its imperial county calif from the health services department marathon petroleum company a subsidiary of usx corp said it lowered posted prices for crude oil by 50 cts with an effective date of october 16 the other major canadian crude suppliers raised prices june 18 the offering is co managed by kidder peabody and co and shearson lehman brothers shr loss six cts vs profit 22 cts net loss 133119 vs profit 496391 revs 136918 vs 737917 nine mths shr loss 21 cts vs profit 15 cts net loss 478991 vs profit 340210 revs 324011 vs 841908 before the sale the government added the debt onto the british gas balance sheet the spokesman declined to say how much stockpiled tin the gsa sold last year however norways oil production rose 10 pct to an average of around 840000 bpd in 1986 vismara primarily produces a variety of pork products i do anticipate a significant increase by 2000 thirty three dlrs a barrel is not unreasonable hodel told the senate energy committee bradley is prominent among congressmen urging that provisions for debt relief be attached to tough new trade legislation now being considered on capitol hill virginia electric and power co subsidiary of dominion resources inc d shelf offering of up to 1350000 shares of 100 dlr preferred stock the bill to mature on may 2 will produce a 38995 pct yield on the sales made by the bank of japan to banks and seucurities houses through money houses they said the mec shares will be bought from the granddaughters of the firms founder arvin industries inc said it is raising 150 mln dlrs through an offering of 8 3 8 pct 10 year notes and 9 1 8 pct 30 year sinking fund debentures royal bank of canada said it classified 13 billion dlrs in medium and long term loans to brazil as non accrual leading to a seven pct drop in second quarter profit the company reported quarterly earnings of 569 mln dlrs or 64 cts a share up from 464 mln dlrs or 52 cts a share a year ago in a separate statement the ministry said last weeks privatisation offer of 107 mln shares in banque du batiment et des travaux publics btp was 65 times oversubscribed argentinas debt is latin americas third largest at 51 billion dlrs helig meyers co hmy year feb 28 the underwriting fee is five basis points citibank na was the issuing and paying agent however kay told later that his reply to roberts was not based on any particular knowledge last month london broker c czarnikow estimated turkish 1986 87 production at 142 mln tonnes raw value against 14 mln in 1985 86 and an average 176 mln in the previous three seasons champion products ch approves stock split delegates agreed to shelve discussion of iadb reforms until the half yearly international monetary fund and world bank meetings in two weeks time in washington at which a decision will be urgently sought in order to maintain credit flows to the recession hit region but the lower value of commodities such as timber rubber palm oil and tea on world markets has prevented this despite a 31 pct devaluation of the rupiah against the dollar in september but being interested can sometimes be different from making a bid blair said they need to beef up domestic demand as their trade surplus falls or unemployment will keep growing bergsten said the us house foreign affairs committee voted to ease restrictions on exports that are now kept from shipment to soviet bloc countries but are no longer a threat to us national security kenyas economy will continue to expand this year and the government will do more to encourage investment by foreign firms and the local private sector planning minister robert ouko said no proposed dividend vs 10 crowns qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior pay may 20 record may eight caesars world caw stays on s p watch negative the big story is the inventory re building thats going on now not all of which is intentional he said shr loss 11 cts vs loss eight cts net loss 500000 vs loss 500000 sales 474 mln vs 375 mln year shr profit 70 cts vs profit 89 cts net profit 44 mln vs profit 53 mln sales 1955 mln vs 1483 mln oper shr loss 26 cts vs profit 22 cts oper net loss 672879 vs profit 596760 revs 2188678 vs 2364280 nine mths oper shr loss 160 dlrs vs profit 92 cts oper net loss 4278055 vs profit 2472532 revs 5896322 vs 7497782 note oper net excludes tax gains of 596000 dlrs for year ago qtr and 2173000 dlrs for year ago nine mths speaking to reporters after a speech to a toronto business group reuber said i think at this stage it is really too early to say very much about the brazilian debt situation but were pretty confident that things will work out he declined to comment on when such a settlement was likely it said it expects to acquisition to result in a substantial sales increase he noted canada is seeking foreign investment in its auto industry which could put strains on the considerable bilateral free trade in us and canadian autos and parts deak buys johnson matthey commodities it said the offering will be through an underwriting syndicate managed by dillon read and co inc cbs inc cbsn is issuing 400 mln dlrs of convertible debt due april 7 2002 with a coupon of five pct and priced at par said morgan stanley ltd as lead manager s african consumer price inflation rises slightly the spokesman said the company exports its products to japan southeast asia hong kong the us the middle east and africa the average forecast called for a 23 billion dlr increase female unemployment in january remained at 30 pct equal to the record level marked in april august september and december last year keystone camera products corp said it has agreed to be the united states distribution manager for le clip clip on fashion watches a shareholder group led by a swedish investment firm and a norwegian investor said it raised its stake in the scandinavia fund inc to 2165300 shares or 333 pct of the total from 1978900 shares or 305 pct for the year ended december 31 1985 healthcare reported net income of 35 mln dlrs on sales of 544 mln dlrs italian wholesale prices up 02 pct in february thomson takes over thorn emi audiovisual leroy pesch the principal shareholder of pesch and co ideal school supply corp idel 4th qtr net the issues are intended to help curb the growth of the m 1b money supply which has expanded as a result of large foreign exchange reserves yugoslav trade falls sharply statistics show but general partners said it plans to keep gencorps headquarter in akron ohio quotes included delivery this week on the illinois river joliet 135 pct of tariff bid 140 offered with next week same river ex chicago quoted the same both up 2 1 2 percentage points for this reason i have said that brazil will accept no monitoring by the imf in highly publicized talks with sarney near sao paulo last saturday several brazilian business leaders said they favoured a return to the imf arguing that it would make debt negotiations easier and bring new money into the country it means that since there will be a net drain on oda official development assistance accounts the commercial banking system will be requested to hold the line he said first marathon inc said it planned a two for one stock split to be effective on shareholders approval at the june 4 annual meeting shr loss 203 dlrs vs loss 85 cts net loss 10742113 vs loss 3700712 revs 8027065 vs 8689008 avg shrs 53 mln vs 44 mln year shr loss 245 dlrs vs loss 173 dlrs net loss 11607104 vs loss 7442825 revs 326 mln vs 332 mln avg shrs 47 mln vs 43 mln note 1986 net loss includes a fourth quarter charge of 105 mln dlrs from writeoffs of certain assets kellogg said the refinerys reformer hydrotreater will be upgraded to 9500 barrels a day capacity from 7500 vernitron said that it currently expects the special shareholder meeting concerning the merger will be held in august southwest said a commitment to reduce the interest rate and extend the houston loan for one year has been accepted rte rte buys some emhart emh assets baker said the new terms that hughes proposed for the merger as an alternative to the consent decree were more burdensome than those of the consent decree themselves hoechst ags hfagf us unit hoechst celanese corp said it has begun projects that will cost more than 150 mln dlrs the mint uses mainly newly mined us gold for the coins as long as this is available at market prices i think its wrong to assume dingman has formed a firm strategy with santa fe said mark hassenberg who covers henley for dlj securities the department said an increase in the merchandise trade deficit during the fourth quarter to 384 billion dlrs from 371 billion dlrs in the third quarter was the main reason for the worsening deficit dart group declines comment on dayton hudson dh citgo petroleum corp a subsidiary of southland corp said it raised the contract price it will pay for all grades of crude oil by 50 cts a barrel effective oct 16 the increase brings citgos postings for the west texas intermediate and west texas sour grades to 1900 dlrs barrel while light louisiana sweet is now priced at 1935 dlrs overseas drilling activity is expected to follow a similar pattern kerridge said cyacq was formed by citicorp capital investors ltd and audio video affiliates inc ava to acquire cyclops bps partner in the venture is galactic resources ltd galcf of toronto feds heller says monetary growth to be slower rounding out the financing is a 525 mln dlr tranche of floating rate cmos bankers say this makes comparison of profit figures difficult because some banks still book non accruing interest as revenue while others follow more conservative practices in force in major world financial centres the house ways and means committee completed action on legislation to toughen us trade laws chairman dan rostenkowski said swedens trade surplus rose to 36 billion crowns in february from 15 billion in january and 348 billion in february 1986 the central bureau of statistics said the basic balance of payments deficit in february fell to 402 billion dlrs from 417 billion in february 1986 and 737 billion in january the tender was announced last friday because carnival festivities closed banks in duesseldorf yesterday and will close banks here this afternoon the previously announced float of part of its delhi interest will not now proceed csr said in the statement bhp which confined comment to the third quarter said petroleum net earnings dropped to 988 mln dlrs from 1396 mln a year earlier and steel profit to 270 mln from 488 mln mannesmann ag mmwgf expects a difficult year for the capital goods industry in 1987 chief executive werner dieter told a news conference personal computer products pcpio expects loss orange julius international inc said it entered into a definitive agreement to sell orange julius of america and orange julius canada limited to hc holdings inc owned by branford castle inc a merchant banker members of its management and certain of its shareholders stock market analysts said todays generally weak stock market plus unwinding of positions after heavy buying of bat shares in the run up to the results caused the fall in the share price the ccts were priced at 9900 pct for an effective net annual yield on the first coupon payable april 1 1988 of 985 pct in other areas silas looks for improved earnings from phillips chemical operations which provided 299 mln dlrs in earnings for 1986 up from 219 mln dlrs in 1985 because the coins were classified as legal tender their purchase did not show up in the statistics on consumer expenditure president kenneth kaunda tried to abolish maize subsidies last december in line with imf recommendations but the move caused maize meal prices to double overnight and led to riots about 300 people were present despite an overnight snowstorm the company said it would sell all of its businesses other than the american air filter business make a public financing of more than 100 mln dlrs and pay part of the currently outstanding debt with the proceeds japanese crushers buy canadian rapeseed shr 50 cts net 2751000 vs 2094000 nine mths net 6993000 vs 5577000 assets 6031 mln vs 5043 mln loans 4485 mln vs 3581 mln deposits 4679 mln vs 4477 mln note per share figures for 1986 and 1987 nine mths not available as bank converted to stock form of company in april 1987 the mine to be known as the goodall project will be owned 60 pct by wmc and 40 pct by a local wr grace and co gra unit the final budget would be the fiscal 1988 spending and revenue blueprint once the special distortions end analysts said the funds rate probably will return to its recent trading level in the 6 1 8 pct area earnings totaled 57 mln dlrs on revenue of 3984 mln dlrs cpc had previously said it wanted to sell the european corn wet milling business and use the proceeds to help reduce debt including that incurred under the share buyback fiscal 1987 year net excludes 4081000 dlr charge from early debt retirement a spokesman for zenith criticized the action fidelcor ficr unit acquires lazere financial chrysler said the letter of intent for the deal which needs government and amc shareholder and board approval provides that amc holders will receive not more than 0840 or less than 0687 of a share of chrysler common for each share of amc common they hold us refiners will have to reduce operations if they want to be profitable this year said industry officials attending the national petroleum refiners association meeting here agricultural aides to english said the congressmans first choice is to make the option available to all 1987 wheat farmers us trade representative clayton yeutter called us japan relations on certain key trade issues very strained earnings in the first nine months were at the lower end of share analysts forecasts yesterday of a range of 600 mln to 620 mln dlrs home savings bank said its board declared an initial quarterly dividend of nine cts per share payable april 30 record april six the european community ec yesterday warned japan and the united states its main trading partners that friction over trade issues is affecting the ecs relations with both countries it is difficult to be against the tax and against extra finance brazil and its bank creditors failed to achieve any breakthrough in debt talks here last night after brazil refused to say when it would resume interest payments the may department stores co said it has signed an agreement to sell its sycamore specialty store division to an investment group that includes syacmore senior management chilean trade surplus narrows slightly in february nppc appeal on canadian pork dismissed amoskeag bank amkg to seek rehearing medar inc said it changed the end of its fiscal year to december 31 from march 31 savoy industries inc savo year charter federal savings and loan association of bristol va said it has agreed to acquire jefferson savings and loan association of warrenton va ongpin wants 5 8 point over the benchmark rate which is currently hovering around 6 1 2 pct it said the units being sold lost 28 cts per share in the first nine months of fiscal 1987 and 12 cts in all of fiscal 1986 the paris accord has pretty much fixed where major european currencies will trade horner said du plessis said the new interim debt agreement was substantially a continuation of the arrangement ending in june and calls for south africa to continue paying all interest on its total foreign debt of over 23 billion dlrs nynex increases qtrly div to 95 cts from 87 cts end of body uk clearing bank lending rises 16 billion stg the sources said that in spite of over production by opec members such as iraq the united arab emirates kuwait and qatar demand should exceed supply by the fourth quarter strong daily fundamentals may add to nearby support while the current discount of deferred months to the cash market may offset much of the effect of the report analysts said the scheme which gives foreign firms access to cheap pesos to finance investment in mexico is likely to resume soon after the loan package is signed on march 20 kahan said his early estimate for first quarter growth is around three pct due largely to a buildup in inventories reflected in the january inventory data friday which showed the largest increase since 1979 api reports sharp fall in drillings taiwan passes on us corn will retender argentine cattle market report augenthaler said the 43 dlr a share offer or 375 mln dlrs total would be a bargain for union pacific cbt metals financials delivery locations the first a part will consist of a maximum 400 mln dlrs with a maximum spread of libor plus 3 8 pct the results were largely in line with forecasts and rugby shares were little changed at 242p after 241 at fridays close wimpey was commenting in a statement on its 1986 results which showed pretax profits up 42 pct to 665 mln stg kuwait has backed iraq in the seven year war against iran and its ships have increasingly been the target of iranian attacks targeted for sale are bonwit tellers garfinckels deys donaldsons herpolsheimers heers millers miller and rhoads pomeroys catherines plymouth shops and jerry leonard several local newspapers reported the joint venture would be capitalised at 150 mln dlrs owned 60 pct by inland and 40 pct by nippon steel and have annual production capacity of one mln tonnes of steel to supply car makers the latter stock is free of tax to residents abroad fotra the bonds will be available to the uk government bond market from monday at certified prices of 11300 stg pct for the 2 1 2s of 2011 and 85 24 32 stg pct for the 2 1 2s of 2024 our representatives have gone to washington to the international monetary fund the world bank the fed federal reserve board and the us treasury to brief them in advance on this alternative and it has generally been positively received we dont believe that there is going to be a problem on the accounting side ongpin said last year taiwanese breakers demolished a record 344 vessels totalling 369 million light displacement tons ldt up on 165 of 297 million ldt in 1985 lin chung jung a taiwan shipbreaking industry association tsia spokesman told the sources said about 706470 tonnes of french sugar and 79000 tonnes of german sugar had been accepted the remainder being rejected as of too low quality and a but seipp also called for support for growth from fiscal policy saying the top rate of income and corporate tax should be brought down to 49 pct ccl industries inc 4th qtr net housing group france hlm is launching a 750 mln french franc 840 pct 15 year bond with an issue price of 9536 pct and denominated in 5000 franc units lead manager banque paribas said american motors amo board meeting on takeover he said bp does not expect any regulatory problems that would delay completion of the acquisition ibc closes export registrations ibc official gulf barge freight rates up further on call sheldahl inc said its directors approved a three for two stock split payable april 24 record april 3 singapores united industrial corp ltd uic has agreed in principle to inject 16 mln dlrs in convertible loan stock into teck hock and co pte ltd a creditor bank official said amarillo never became effective for that area klopfenstein told american republic bancorp arbco 3rd qtr net the columbia gas systems inc said it will redeem 47 mln dlrs principal amount of its 9 1 8 pct debentures series due may 1 1996 and five mln dlrs principal amount of its 10 1 4 pct debentures series due may 1 1999 the administration opposes any legislation that would tie its hands in votes on the loans federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said a further large drop in the value of the dollar could be counterproductive for world economic growth herley microwave hrly 2nd qtr jan 31 net the holiday bonds will be bought back at 1016 pct of the bonds principal amount plus accrued interest or 103869 dlrs per 1000 dlr face amount sales figures for both periods did not differ significantly from prior amounts but the employers federation vno noted the dutch economy had become more competitive since 1980 and the fall of the dollar was affecting this gain more than the ems realignment del e illinois tool works itw sells two divisions conclusion of the agreement is subject to completion of further detailed examination by degussa as well as board and regulatory approvals recent proposed offerings filed with sec qtly div 14 cts vs 125 cts in prior qtr payable april 18 record april two ecuador energy and mines minister javier espinosa teran said last night his country needs 120 mln dlrs to repair the damage to the export pipeline caused by the earthquake the bonds will be issued as follows black miners support s philadelphia based reliance earned 253 mln dlrs on sales of 2016 mln dlrs in 1986 southington savings bank ssbb 1st qtr net he recommended congress not lock the administration into formal procedures for international exchange rate negotiations to achieve specific exchange rate goals fair lanes inc said its shareholders approved the previously announced merger with maricorp inc a unit of northern pacific corp under terms of the merger fair lanes said each of its shares of common stock will be converted into the right to receive 13043 shares of btr realty inc which is owned by fair lines todays cd buying operation was designed to seek an announcement effect in which we would reassure the market of the fact that we have not changed our policy stance a senior central bank official told american stores asc may be downgraded by s p even so japanese officials point to last septembers government programme of new economic measures the shares later eased to 34450 jim walter corp 2nd qtr shr 86 cts vs 62 cts the group reported 1986 net profit of 1909 mln swiss francs compared with 1504 mln in 1985 and raised its dividend per bearer share to 160 francs from 155 francs the statement said its results in 1986 were affected by unsatisfactory selling prices for metals and oil as well as by poor use of capacity in the supply ship sector toronto dominion unit issues australian dlr bond french february official reserves rise abitibi price inc aibto 3rd qtr oper net the bank of england said it provided just 17 mln stg assistance to the money market in response to an early round of bill offers some banks continued to count loans as performing at this time last year it operated 4100 specialty stores garofalo said the sale was announced earlier today in australia a small loss was recorded for the first nine months of 1986 it opened slightly firmer at 43350 43400 and moved up steadily during the morning supported by commission house and trade buying dealers said this brought combined wheat and barley exports since the season started on july 1 to 760 mln tonnes substantially up on the 402 mln exported in the same 1985 86 period gas sales should begin in the first quarter of 1988 it said henry schuler a former us diplomat in the middle east now with csis said washington had agreed to escort kuwaiti tankers in order to deter iranian attacks on shipping the independent institute said in its quarterly march issue that it was also revising its fiscal 1987 real gross domestic product gdp forecast to a fall of 05 pct against the one pct drop forecast in december since then it has resisted pressure from main creditors for more currency adjustments arguing that past devaluations had failed to boost exports but raised local consumer prices floating rate note market still in turmoil there was also a loss on other investments of 46 mln dlrs and a loss on operations of 361 mln dlrs after interest depletion depreciation and income tax recoveries the country may have oversold and be unable to honor export commitments and this plus higher domestic demand caused by consumer price subsidies on ethanol and refined sugar will give it little room to stretch exports they said canadas february unemployment rate seasonally adjusted fell to 96 pct from 97 pct in january statistics canada said given the scope of these subsidies it should be possible despite major political difficulties to finance the tax reform by cutting state handouts henry said the company recovered from the sales the cost of buying enron chemicals in the fourth quarter last year if prices went much above that he would expect some over production above opecs official 158 mln bpd output ceiling which would tend to bring prices back down this action relates both to loans to companies directly involved in energy as well as loans to real estate developers home builders and financial institutions in the southwestern united states barnes said belgian inflation could stabilise at 15 to 20 pct while the current account surplus will probably remain large at about three pct of gdp the sharp drop in the value of the dollar against the yen and the mark is the first serious test of last months group of five g 5 plus canada agreement to stabilise currencies dealers and bank economists said in its announcement security pacific said it will record interest income only as it is received in cash development of new products and increased promotion have helped make rice more available and visible to a wider range of consumers usda said the bill would make it easier for us industries to win relief from surges of imports of competitive products frances cne issues 650 mln franc domestic bond he replaces g i am convinced that they are attempting to move their policies in the right direction each class b share has 100 times the voting power of a class a share giving the class b stock about 93 pct of resorts voting power meanwhile the eight billion dlr drop in the m 1 money supply announced this week was surprising much larger than expected according to kahan shr nil vs nil net 215000 vs 16000 revs 2800000 vs 1100000 nine mths shr one ct vs nil net 620000 vs 231000 revs 8100000 vs 2100000 the lead manager noted that the issue already has been pre placed in europe and the far east larger companies are also streamlining bat said the us brown and williamson unit held most of its 1985 gains and increased profit 18 pct in dollar terms heinz hofer of switzerland was elected executive committee chairman and mette mogstad of norway vice chairman they added australian investment group industrial equity ltd iel said it will raise 100 mln us dlrs by the issue of medium term notes and commercial paper in the us domestic market the exercise period runs from april 8 1987 until march 6 1989 twa in legal stipulation not to pursue the acquisition of usair allied named drexel burnham lambert inc and donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp as co underwriters of both offerings 1986 qtr and nine mths includes gain 105000 dlrs or one cent per share and 342000 dlrs or three cts per share respectively from realized gains on investments for the nine weeks ended april four sears merchandise group sales rose 45 pct to 446 billion dlrs from 427 billion dlrs in the same 1986 period both dividends are payable may 8 to shareholders of record april 3 the fhlbb said home savings was the 12th troubled savings institution requiring federal action this year varity corp vat 4th qtr jan 31 loss skanska to take stake in canadian firm the house ways and means committee is moving toward passage of a trade bill that sponsors said was intended to help open foreign markets to us agricultural goods and to modify some us agricultural trade laws feb sterling bank lending up 29 billion stg after 175 rise in jan official foreign trade in the same period fell 36 pct from the 1986 period as exports fell by 05 pct and imports dropped by 42 pct in this respect lawson said he hoped bonn would bring forward to january 1988 part of its agreed package of tax cuts scheduled for 1990 ite appears the koreans are shifting back to us corn in light of competitive us prices and uncertain supplies from china argentina and south africa it said the 315695 dwt arabian sea had set sail on tuesday after loading oil at the saudi port of ras tannurah the bond in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs will be listed in london the commission has held several hearings with the industry and approval should be given this month the sources said standard and poors corp said it affirmed the ratings on 19 billion dlrs of debt of chrysler corp and related entities but poehl said west germany now faced a difficult dilemma over monetary policy hard red winter wheat should comprise the bulk of the stocks followed by spring wheat he said on the other hand net exports seem to be expanding by more than expected at budget time and this is underpinning growth in domestic production and employment keating said it now seems likely that the 1986 87 inflation rate will exceed the budget forecast of eight pct conrac cax urges no action on bid finance minister dilson funaro currently on an international tour to seek governmental support for his efforts to solve brazils 108 billion dlr foreign debt crisis said creditors have expressed willingness to help private sources also said argentinas exports would not be affected by brazils decision which agriculture minister iris resende announced yesterday in sao paulo a leading us banker said the dollar was likely to fall another five to 10 pct this year and an improvement in the huge american trade deficit would be only temporary at current world exchange rate levels the ecuadorean central bank which is the institution remitting debt payments abroad uses the official rate of 95 sucres to the dollar for its accounting purposes monetary sources said the us proposal envisages using the indicators to make policy coordination agreements like the paris accord more binding bolivia to offer to buy back bank debt each noted in separate speeches that they saw no trade war over the issue despite concerns in financial markets experts had expressed fears over ro ro safety 1986 net both periods includes gain 1887000 dlrs from pension plan termination international american home sets acquisition talks on the 215 billion dlr lona began in january king fahd said today saudi arabia wants oil price stability and he called on non opec producers to avoid harmful competition with the 13 nation group company sources said vw would have to dig into reserves to maintain the disclosed profit ongpin said the country should not have a financing gap before the end of next year at the earliest depending on the success of the philippine investment note issues which are planned but some bankers say they are already braced for new loan requests for 1988 and 1989 in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the bass group said it sold 567800 national distillers common shares between may 15 and 29 at prices ranging from 5994 to 6344 dlrs a share fairfax says higher tax hits first half earnings this implies the possibility of a share buyback or significant dividend increase or a stock split he said florida commercial banks inc flbk dividend home savings bank hmsb 1st qtr net the stoppage has delayed exports at a time when brazil desperately needs foreign exchange the company named kidder peabody and co inc as lead underwriter of the offering austrian banks divided over interest rate cut as major beneficiaries of soft oil prices and with low labor costs taiwanese and korean exporters are well placed to take up the slack the fed is not likely to ease policy much further without a full blown recession said raymond stone chief financial economist at merrill lynch capital markets a sinking fund beginning in 1998 to retire five pct of the debt annually can be increased by 200 pct at the companys option giving the debentures an estimated minimum life of 139 years and estimated maximum life of 205 years local mines cut combined daily tin concentrate sales to thaisarco a royal dutch shell group rdas unit to less than 20 tonnes earlier this month from a previous 40 to 45 tonne average commercial manager yoot eamsa ard told qtly div seven cts vs seven cts prior pay may eight record april 17 still he has succeeded in holding up a merger of two airlines both of which analysts said would fit well with twa brierley investments ltd bil said its offer of 420 nz dlrs per share for supermarket group progressive enterprises ltd still stands although rainbow corp ltd said today it has 52 pct of progressive shr 19 cts vs 18 cts net 362692 vs 347868 revs 6311808 vs 5827538 12 mths shr 60 cts vs 80 cts net 1152746 vs 1534503 revs 247 mln vs 252 mln citizens financial group inc citno 3rd qtr in addition the standstill provisions also apply to hancock fabrics after it is spun off to lucky stockholders the company said use of soy products dropped 72 pct to 289 mln tonnes it added in its productive life recovered average grade at bulolo was 03 rpt 03 grams a tonne from some 207 mln cubic metres of gravel it said mco resources inc mcr 4th qtr loss the split will increase the number of outstanding shares to over 26 mln from about 173 mln shares now the company said reichhold chemicals inc said it is raising the prices of its emulsion polymers divisions styrene based latexes for nowovens textiles adhesives and other specialty end uses effective april nine the gillette board of directors has a regularly scheduled meeting this afternoon and gillette said it anticipates making a statement after that meeting these will include an expected four to five billion franc issue for electricite de france to be followed by a bond of around one billion francs for auxiliaire du credit foncier a subsidiary of the banking group credit foncier de france and a new issue by tender from the mortgage agency caisse de refinancement hypothecaire ecuador had enough oil to meet domestic demand for about 35 days and would have to import crude to supplement stocks payment date will be may 28 with the first coupon payment in 1988 banco di roma london branch has arranged a 200 mln dlr euro certificate of deposit program swiss bank corporation international ltd said as sole dealer application for nasdaq listing is expected as soon as requirements are met shr loss 89 cts vs loss 17 cts net loss 139 mln vs loss 1996000 revs 204000 vs 2087000 note 1986 includes writedown of 125 mln dlrs for the costs of mineral properties and deferred exploration and development bullmoose lake in the northwest territories this is a change of nuance the basis position will be afloat may july shipment or june arrival delivery freedom federal savings bank said it hired salomon brothers inc to solicit offers for the purchase of the bank as part of an ongoing review of methods to enhance shareholder value between february and october of 1986 the number of producing oil wells in california fell 14 pct to 43521 from more than 50000 said bill guerard of the california energy commission the exchange would be based on conversion of home federal shares of not less than 1935 or more than 1200 shares of barnett stocks sales of compact disc players rose to 450000 from 300000 and those of the walkman rose to 225 mln from 130 mln but colour television sales fell to 950000 from one mln due to lower exports to china we have to be patient for two or three weeks purchase of notes will be conditional on paperboard acquiring 982 pct of belkins shares from balaclava enterprises ltd the executives would also get cash settlements of options plans and continuation of insurance and other benefits more intermediate us wheat credits for morocco safety kleen corp said it has completed the acquisition of mckesson envirosystems co a unit of mckesson corp mck for an undisclosed amount he said potential buyers might scrutinise chinas human rights record bank of france sells 16 billion francs of caisse de refinancement hypothecaire tap stock official merrill lynch and co said it feels the cut in its credit rating by moodys investors service is not justified in view of the companys improvement in profitability and increase in equity capital in 1986 the company said the agreement covers both theatrical and video distribution most of that surplus this year estimated at around 25 billion dlrs will be swallowed up by repayments on the nations estimated 23 billion dlr foreign debt in terms of an arrangement reached earlier this year with major international creditor banks it makes brand name interconnection products international cocoa organization icco producers and consumers accepted the principles of a compromise proposal on buffer stock rules as a basis for further negotiation delegates said mco resources inc said its independent auditors have qualified their opinion on the company financial statements for 1986 in which it posted a net loss of 386 mln dlrs or 137 dlrs a share on revenues of 314 mln pacific said team expects to earn over 80 mln canadian dlrs per year when the acquisition is completed the us west german squabble over bonns monetary policy should thus be regarded as a process of healthy policy coordination and not as any indication of a possible collapse of the louvre agreement the official said ico board seen unlikely to set new coffee talks lost exports of 185000 bpd are costing it 90 mln dlrs per month espinosa said stanley interiors corp is raising 25 mln dlrs through an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a seven pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager salomon brothers inc japan february money supply rises 88 pct registered unemployed totalled 281 mln or 211 pct of the workforce in february 1986 late yesterday the market was reporting it had bought one to two cargoes it said proved reserves at december 31 totaled 48 mln barrels of oil and 88 mln cubic feet of natural gas this should yield about 125 mln tonnes of whites 1 1988 bayou stockholders may receive up to an additional two mln dlrs in stock and cash which has not been included in the 88 mln dlrs the borrowers dont care which currency they use and business risk will be greater because of stricter government procurement practices china gets world bank loan for fertilizer dome said the most significant accounting change under the new guidelines is using current oil and gas prices in calculations instead of escalating price forecasts we have an open position regarding nigeria the sources said adding that it was for french finance minister edouard balladur to decide whether to renew full insurance cover i think we got a better deal westinghouse interested in merger of radio unit he said south korea heavily relied on foreign trade and he hoped the leaders of major trading nations could find a way to resolve the growing trend toward protectionist legislation to balance the costs of imported malt heinken launched on the nigerian market a new beer made of 50 pct sorghum which had sold successfully coebergh said it simply demonstrated the united states will take military action when they iran take military action norman polmar a defense analyst and author said the most important of these are to stabilise prices and to achieve a balanced growth between demand and supply he said us banking data released today are too distorted to draw sweeping conclusions about monetary policy but they do support the markets assumption that the federal reserve has started to tighten its grip on credit economists said qtly div eight cts vs na payable may 11 record april 24 he said the company which markets advanced computer aided engineering design and manufacturing systems plans to double its dealers to 50 during the coming fiscal year the government had forecast that average measure gdp would rise 25 pct in calendar 1986 after 33 pct in 1985 he said that natural float had been acting a bit strangely for this time of year noting that there had been poor weather during the latest week sun sun raises heating oil barge price decision making is quite slow complicated and very centralised schulz told amstutz told a house agriculture appropriations subcommittee hearing that soybeans are caught in a squeeze because the farm bill allowed steep cuts in grain loan rates while limiting the soybean reduction figures do not tally exactly because of rounding commenting on the survey cbi economic situation committee chairman david wigglesworth said sterlings more competitive level against many european currencies had improved exports sierra spring water co wtr 4th qtr loss scholls businesses in the us canada and puerto rico which had sales of about 135 mln dlrs last year holders will get a dividend of one preferred share purchase right on each outstanding share of common stock they can also employ these funds to invest in foreign issues while before they had to be converted into deposits the recent removal of a key regulatory obstacle by the us securities and exchange commission will allow the cbot to apply to the commodity futures trading commission for a yen bond futures contract they said another 409 mln is available immediately following an export shortfall for jamaica in the year ended september 1986 due to reduced income from bauxite alumina and tourism the imf said the deal guaranteed by midland bank plc will pay interest based on rates of french 13 week treasury bills plus 55 basis points in the first five years and plus 65 points for the rest earnings per one stg of deferred stock 417p vs 349 div 115p making 190 vs 160 turnover 195 billion stg vs 163 billion pretax profit 1741 mln vs 1256 mln tax 494 mln vs 349 mln note companys full name is peninsular and oriental steam navigation co plc porll net operating costs 177 billion stg vs 151 billion share of profits of associates 211 mln vs 379 mln operating profit 2063 mln vs 1542 mln investment income 17 mln vs 36 mln net interest payable 295 mln vs 292 mln employee profit sharing 44 mln vs 30 mln minority interests 25 mln debit vs 24 mln debit extraordinary items 298 mln credit vs 01 mln credit group operating profit includes service industries 407 mln vs 344 mln passenger shipping 195 mln vs 131 mln housebuilding construction development 501 mln vs 300 mln container and bulk shipping 438 mln vs 344 mln p and o australia 66 mln vs 94 mln banking nil vs 77 mln investment property income 456 mln vs 252 mln the rate was the lowest since the auctions resumed two weeks ago under a new two tier exchange rate system worked out with the world bank and international monetary fund ibps latest offer included wage cuts of 60 cents an hour for slaughter operations and a 45 cents an hour cut in pay for processing workers san diego gas sdo sees decision hurting net the contract also contains options for more than 100 systems to be ordered within the next several years the company added while the consensus is for an increase a few would not rule out the possibility of an decline nova an alberta corp 4th qtr loss texas air said the settlement has other terms relating to employee shareholdrs of continental who will receive options from texas air fcs said merger negotiations with this other company have been continuing since late august it said the number of units outstanding for both years is 6479516 us trust co the only other bank to publicize its broker rate was already posting 7 1 2 pct it said transfers of securities in violation of these panamanian regulations are invalid he said we are going to struggle with courage for brazil and its growth crepe one was traded at 2068 and crepe two at 2045 rupees us exports of soybeans and products to the ec account for one fifth of annual production and are worth about 25 billion dlrs a year bennett said it said the merged company is now known as scan graphics inc and expects to be listed on the nasdaq system soon the education project will be supported by a 145 mln dlr loan through the international development association the banks concessionary lending affiliate the bank said qtly div two cts vs two cts prior pay may 22 record may eight net 5521000 vs na revs 3581 mln vs 3590 mln year net 553 mln vs na revs 143 billion vs 134 billion note current year includes earnings of 496 mln dlrs for the four months ended april 30 1986 in response to more specific market rumors that it had taken action on its exposure to brazil citicorp said it made an 8 k filing on the subject with the securities and exchange commission on tuesday in relation to a registration statement for a preferred stock issue this accounts for the wide variety of borrowers who have tapped the sector recently ranging from sovereigns such as the kingdom of sweden today continental banks including commerzbank and deutsche bank and british corporations the european commission confirmed it authorised the export of 60500 tonnes of current series white sugar at a maximum rebate of 43147 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos outboard which has 17 mln shares outstanding is in registration for a two mln common share offering with morgan stanley inc oil prices are denominated throughout the world in dollars so as the currency declines producers receive less money for their oil the basket comprises principally the us dollar yen mark swiss franc french franc sterling guilder canadian and singapore dollars it added china has raised the state purchase prices of corn rice cottonseed and shelled peanuts from april 1 to encourage farmers to grow them the official china commercial daily said oregon steel buys kaisers napa valley plant no intervention dollar fixed at 18162 marks some 7000 miners go on strike in south africa physio technology said the resignation of chairman james c san paolo said in a statement that subject to obtaining official authorization from the relevant bodies it would merge valley national bank with its subsidiary first los angeles bank value of the planned acquisition was not disclosed colombia has opened export registrations for november coffee shipments trade sources said the western financial units securities have an average life of 14 years and mature march 1 1990 the credit facility will also allow the borrower to issue cash advances with maturities of one three or six months through a tender panel which will be comprised of banks committed to the facility arbitragers however said they do not believe heyman is seeking greenmail or the repurchase of his stock by the company at a premium expanding global links between futures markets mean that the singapore international monetary exchange simex must add chicago and london to its list of rivals banking sources said it owns 60 pct of the westin in edmonton hoechst ag hfagf said in a statement it increased its pretax profits in 1986 despite a fall in turnover due to lower foreign sales indian state company bonds provoke complaints meanwhile amcs b 1 preferred stock remains under moodys review the average weekly earnings of us workers after adjustment for inflation and seasonal changes rose 06 pct in february after being unchanged in january the labor department said soybean cake and expellers 166 164 pellets 159 157 and meal 149 147 all for shipments june onwards hot rolled and cold finished bar wil be increase 25 dlrs per net ton while semi finished products will be increased 15 dlrs per net ton the company said integrated genetics inc ingn offering of two mln shares of convertible exchangeable preferred stock through alex over 240 mln bushels of government grain have been allocated in redemptions for commodity certificates since the program began april 30 according to the commodity credit corporation the bank of england said it had revised its estimate of the shortage in the money market today up to 115 billion stg before taking account of its early operations santos said 75 pct of its loans were us dollar denominated and significant currency purchases were made during the year to maintain that natural hedge in january the cost of living increased by 64 pct from december and stood 918 pct higher than in january 1986 it will give att a lot more flexibility he said agriculture and services were included in the negotiations for the first time the credit will be divided into two separate agreements one for 85 mln marks with an interest rate of 613 pct and another for 15 mln marks at 620 pct aristech chemical corp chairman and chief executive officer thomas marshall said analysts estimates of its 1987 fiscal year earnings of 225 dlrs to 250 dlrs per share are about right even prices of light mideast grades such as qatar and abu dhabi crudes are expected to improve from recent weak positions 15 to 20 cents below their gsps details of the latest initiative including an invitation for offers from exporters will be issued in the near future the department said japanese aluminium output fell to 5298 tonnes in february from 7472 in january and 14280 a year earlier preliminary international trade and industry ministry figures show pillsbury said the sale will occur as soon as practicable considering the business and legal contigencies krupp gmbh said its krupp industrietechnik gmbh subsidiary has won a 130 mln marks joint order with samsung shipbuilding and heavy industries co analysts questioned this explanation however arguing that the companies did not need government approval to complete the transaction santos said it had a successful gas exploration program finding 172 billion cubic feet in south australia but oil exploration was less successful with 162 mln barrels added to reserves less than depletion during the year pension insurance group pgai 4th qtr the statement said only that the reduction in total supplies namely actual exports of crude oil and products plus local deliveries in member countries is even more pronounced as those supplies fell very noticeably during that month no matter what the pressure on member countries by lifters to align the official selling price to the ongoing market price member countries are without exception strictly adhering to the official selling price in spite of the financial hardship this may entail the statement said companys full name is volkswagen ag vowgf opening a debate on free trade in the house of commons mulroney said an accord would create thousands of jobs in canada and bring greater economic prosperity to both countries stevens said it was reasonable to suggest the pipeline could operate at full capacity when it reopens in order to make up for the shortfull but cautioned they will talk with customers to determine their requirements he said the company owed 76 mln dlrs and had borrowed an additional 15 mln dlrs in order to pay off workers total assets decreased to 356 mln dlrs from 818 mln dlrs unconverted notes will be repaid at par on february 28 1992 kuwait may re register part of its tanker fleet with foreign flag jurisdictions including the us and ussr in an attempt to protect them from iranian missile attacks in the gulf war zone us officials were quoted by the new york times as saying buckstein said the dot ruled the application which was filed wednesday was incomplete japan and thailand to jointly extract rare metals pricing will be fixed next week verity said the us should make certain that militarily sensitive high technology does not wind up in communist nations usair u says dot public counsel backs merger the january cut followed the national banks lowering of its discount and lombard rates by half a point in line with a similar bundesbank move it said the state oil firm corporacion estatal petrolera ecuatoriana cepe notified foreign customers that it was declaring force majeure on its crude exports due to the tremor the median price of a home in january reached 100700 dlrs the first time the price has exceeded 100000 dlrs to 375 of the voting rights from 289 pct we pointed out to them that in the last two years brazil paid 24 billion dlrs just in interest rates while only receiving two billion dlrs in new loans over a similar period gros reiterated that brazil will not accept interference from the international monetary fund imf as creditors suggested dekalb corp dklbb 2nd qtr feb 28 net telxon corp tlxn sees higher revenues national capital real estate trust said it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its irvine commercial center in irvine calif to shuwa corp of california for 1085 mln dlrs amstutz sees more bullish wheat outlook in 1987 the state owned minerals and metals trading corp will send a team to japan next week to negotiate an iron ore export contract for 1987 88 beginning april 1 trade sources said the company said it expects to save 13 mln dlrs a year through the dividend suspension british and commonwealth shipping said last week it held preliminary talks about a klm minority stake in air uk but gave no further details theyre really making the discount houses suffer said stephen lewis economist at brokerage house phillips and drew the ministry had written to norways oil companies and would now discuss with them how best to implement the cuts the deadline for the new pacts start is january 1989 and hofmeister has been mandated to continue selling rubber during the interim period the meat export federation was awarded 50000 dlrs to increase the market for chilled and processed us pork in japan and singapore opecs credibility faces fresh scrutiny in coming weeks amid signs of a significant rise in supplies of oil to international oil markets the kuwait daily al qabas said the issue for five ounces at 425 dlrs was priced at 955 swiss francs making a premium over the spot gold price of nearly 36 pct first financial ffmc buys confidata in addition david clarke the president of another hanson trust subsidiary hanson industries will be named chairman of international proteinss executive committee upon his election to the board at the annual meeting on friday washington announced plans for as much as 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on japanese electronic goods for tokyos alleged failure to live up to a bilateral computer chip pact brazilian finance ministry sources said in brasilia yesterday that the country was preparing a new economic strategy designed to ensure domestic economic growth balladur said in an interview with the financial daily les echos that the countrys economic growth will probably be about the same as last year due to a less favourable international environment lau denied any link between china entertainment and lai sun on their acquisitions of the hk hotels stake posted county prices in 99 southern texas counties have been changed to reflect only one market differential instead of the usual two terminal market pricing system a senior agriculture department official said chief executive giorgio ghiringhelli told reporters he expected almost all important sectors to expand well in 1987 the person most closely associated with the anti imf stance is finance minister dilson funaro who was not present at yesterdays meeting 1987 us soybean loan should stay same amstutz domestic investors did not believe interest rates would decline and stay at low levels for such a long time because expectations were determined by sharp interest rate fluctuations at the start of the decade concorde ventures inc said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire englewood colo homebuilder winley inc for 12 mln common shares it is hard to see that japan and germany are willing or able to loosen fiscal policy sufficiently to offset the necessary us fiscal contraction citibank said senator wants stronger air merger regulation this bloc represented enough votes among consuming nations to successfully prevent adoption of the producer proposals the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct net interest 11 mln vs 153 mln copley properties inc cop 4th qtr net gulf states said the audit opinion satated that without sufficient rate increases or funds from other sources gulf states may be unable to maintain its financial viability which is necessary to permit the realization of its assets and the liquidation of its liabilities in the ordinary course of business poland has said it will not be able to meet interest repayments and debt principle falling due this year elsewhere in the far north and the far south of the state and in northern new south wales the cane crop is looking very good after heavy falls this month he said libras net worth increased by 24 pct to 134 mln stg last year and belmont said the improvement to the banks balance sheet was due to profits being mostly retained in the bank and to the issue of 10 mln stg of cumulative redeemable preference shares during the year cambridge said it would use proceeds to significantly reduce short term debt the ministry had originally estimated that industrial production fell 30 pct in january cotton planting began in california and was expected to proceed rapidly in the week ended march 28 the joint agriculture weather facility of the us agriculture and commerce departments said chemical will show us how to take advantage of enhancing our consumer products he said referring to expansion of such existing products as credit cards and investment banking canbra foods ltd year oper shr profit 152 dlrs vs loss 55 cts an agency official said it will set up a 500 mln yen pilot plant in bangkok which will extract high quality rare metals such as titanium and niobium from sand left over from tin production processes in thailand royal resources corp rrco 2nd qtr dec 31 loss harris lifts builders transport truk stake in particular uncertainty about greenspans attitude to the dollar could undermine sentiment toward the us currency analysts said the loan will carry a margin of 20 basis points over london interbank offered rate libor amounts pre paid under the loan may at the option of the borrower be converted into a revolving credit commitment with an equivalent maturity to the original maturity on the loan we think that in the third or fourth quarter after the merger we should see something close to breakeven he said transamerica said the acquisition represents its first move into specialty treaty reinsurance the fed said it felt there would be no violation of banking laws provided that chase manhattan restricted its commercial paper activities to five pct of its income and five pct of total market share it said comed had 1986 revenues of 300 mln dlrs and earnings of 650383 dlrs and had revenues for the first four months of 1987 of 136 mln dlrs up 60 pct from a year before proven probable and possible reserves at end 1986 totalled about 700 mln barrels net on an oil equivalent basis growth was 114 pct in 1986 but the market has to bear in mind that time marches on and the situation changes said mcgroarty of discount the bank did not operate in the market in the morning and earlier revised its estimate of the shortage in the system today down to 400 mln stg from 450 mln graphic media inc gmed year net the claims are located 80 miles northwest of fairbanks when baker and volcker left the speakers office they knew it wasnt just talk one source at the meeting said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission moller said he bought 65000 first western common shares between january 20 and march 26 at prices ranging from 10000 to 10625 dlrs a share this compares with a target of 147 mln and last years yield of 140 mln it said personal computer now has 26 franchised locations and plans to add over 30 in 1987 seeking eventually to expand into 420 markets in the us and abroad the consensus view was to proceed as fast as we can on a broad front and see what areas emerge where we can get early conclusion she said visual also said about nine mln dlrs of its debt has been converted to equity zim said chemclear inc cmcl has unilaterally canceled an agreement to merge with zim and zims board is studying the possiblity of a claim against chemclear shv says it making tender offer for ic gas synar who asked for the gao report after criticism of us action in a previous iea test said the united states successfully advocated a test limited to training participants in oil sharing procedures and the systems mechanical aspects the agency said that already it has published ratings on 90 issues of 45 euromarket issuers cnt also said sand technology systems inc of canada bought two of its channelink networking units for a data processing service for major health care facilities in canada certs can cost the government more than cash primarily because recipients can use the certificates to pay back government loans at levels below the loan rate uk feb cuurent account surplus 376 mln stg vs jan surplus 73 mln official sea galley stores inc seag 1st qtr net copper stocks outside us increase in december shell canada is 72 pct owned by royal dutch shell group rd saudi arabia bahrain qatar and the uae are linked in theory to the international monetary funds basket of currencies the special drawing right sdr but in practice to the dollar us trade representative clayton yeutter stressed the importance of trade negotiations to open foreign markets rather than trade restrictions in a statement to the senate finance committee the proposal only applies to commodities that are sold by exporters on a cost and freight c and f or cost insurance and freight cif basis since these costs would be included in the exporters sale price to the foreign buyer it said us banks are not legally required to place loans on non accrual until interest becomes more than 90 days overdue philippines says debt pact better than mexicos the company named drexel burnham lambert inc as sole manager of the offerings omer said it will be difficult if not impossible for sudan to pay a scheduled 417 billion dlrs in principal and interest payments over the next five years japanese compound feed output fell to 206 mln tonnes in january from 257 mln in december against 204 mln a year earlier agriculture ministry statistics show ubs bid the gte debentures at 970025 and set a coupon of 8 1 2 pct and reoffering price of 9750 to yield 112 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said this week he believed the tax could still be removed even if its abolition was not decided during recent coalition discussions the figures reflected a radical split in the health of banks in the two halves of the country the fdic said the rise in the nominal figures masks a lower export trend that is not expected to change for several months at least said an economist rep houston oil royalty trust rth payout lower s and p said there are uncertain returns on such a large investment for ecolab as well as increased credit risk with debt leverage rising to more than 60 pct from 25 pct currently it has since been reaffirmed by the group of seven the us japan west germany britain france italy and canada hutton lbo a wholly owned subsidiary of ef hutton group inc will be majority owner of the company growth in the traditionally broad m3 aggregate was only moderate in february bahrain based arabian investment banking corp investcorp ec is raising 60 mln dlrs through a medium term revolving multi purpose facility arranger and co lead manager arab banking corp abc said sumita says bank of japan will intervene if necessary penwest ltd penw 2nd qtr ends feb 28 net the personal computer industry has bottomed out and is on the way up again he said fujitsu may assemble its own computers in us shr five cts vs eight cts net 100000 vs 176000 revs 4027000 vs 3649000 note 1986 qtr includes gain 90000 dlrs or four cts per share from tax gain iadb bank says it will match 1986 lending a hearing on the settlement proposal is scheduled for march 27 the merger is subject to court approval of the settlement as well as to other conditions japan cannot bear further yen rise minister says sams a low risk high return player is he trying to build a major industrial chemical enterprise or is he trying to be an investment bank rose said they forecast a final dividend of 29 cents for a total of 42 cents for the year against 38 cents in 1985 adjusted for a one for five bonus issue progressive traded today at 442 rainbow at 366 and bil at 430 at the end of morning trading on the new zealand stock exchange with less than a week remaining to enroll in the 1987 feedgrains program agriculture department officials said that final signup will probably exceed last years level of 85 pct the agreement also calls for bally to pay trump another 62 mln dlrs for certain agreements claims and expenses related to his purchase of the bally common stock bally said the company said an aggressive program of investment spending to maintain or increase market shares its its two core businesses will accelerate sales growth this year but hold back increases in operating income in the near future refinery crude runs in the four weeks were 1192 mln bpd up 10 pct from 1180 mln a year earlier it said the bank has repeatedly signalled its intention to prevent dealers from cornering the market in a stock issuing additional stock on occasion to end a market shortage dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 3 8 pct when the fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system unfavorable late winter weather conditions in the main wheat growing areas of yugoslavia indicate dimmed prospects for the emerging winter wheat crop the us embassys agricultural officer in belgrade said neither vaskevitch nor sofar are currently living in the united states and cannot be extradited on the basis of the secs civil charges filed against them the official said the change which will be discussed tonight informally among producers follows talks after the formal producer session with the eight member producer splinter group and will affect the proposed quota distribution for 12 months from april one they said usair did respond however to a twa request to the department of transportation for permission to buy up to 51 pct of usair stock and place the stock in a voting trust pending approval of a takeover ibm ibm has higher shipments costs in qtr quantum venture ups computer network cmnt stake bow valley bvi to sell norwegian subsidiary last year the airline was forced to axe 1000 jobs sell some of its assets and cut the number of its flights across the atlantic and to the middle east following the fall in business it bid them at an 8 3 8 pct coupon the firm bought the building which has total floor spaces of 110580 sq ft and is now fully let as part of a parcel of properties which it acquired from hongkong land co ltd hkldhk for 143 billion dlrs late last year european currency markets reacted quietly to the g 7 communique with comments from bankers and dealers ranging from disappointment that it was not more concrete to surprise that the markets should have expected so much he said spains current wave of strikes mainly affected the state sector where the government is trying to impose its five pct wage ceiling there also will be an uncommitted tender panel for the issue of sterling and multi currency advances and sterling acceptances siemens will have a 20 pct stake in the new company while jeumont schneider will own 80 pct but while compliance with the new measures could necessitate hours of clerical work bankers said the end return to the treasury may not prove as lucrative as anticipated as a result of the impasse the us is considering restrictions on imports of items such as argentine corned beef and finished leather the us sources said the three year facility is half underwritten and half non underwritten last year ibm earned 48 billion dlrs on revenues of 513 billion dlrs shr profit four cts vs loss 99 cts net profit 545000 vs loss 131 mln revs 753 mln vs 379 mln avg shrs 148 mln vs 131 mln year shr profit 34 cts vs profit 34 cts net profit 4908000 vs profit 4487000 revs 2168 mln vs 1177 mln avg shrs 146 mln vs 131 mln note 1985 net included gain on sale of foreign properties of 155 mln dlrs or 119 dlrs per share and a writedown of oil and gas properties of 125 mln dlrs or 96 cts per share nance predicted that by 1990 the organization of producing and exporting countries would be producing at the rate of 80 pct of capacity glynwed buys gallaher units for around 14 mln stg canada 750 mln dlr t bill issue yield average 860 pct official that is why banking analysts have said citicorp cci felt emboldened to state early in the day that it might put brazil on a cash basis even before interest becomes 90 days overdue shr profit two cts vs loss two cts net profit 123000 vs loss 104000 revs 125 mln vs nil note 1987 period includes 112000 dlr extraordinary gain household international inc said it expects its fully diluted earnings per share for the first quarter to be about 35 pct above the same year ago period becor said it has also received expressions of interest from other parties seeking information about becor they predict the three month bill discount rate to slip to 3875 pct from 40000 today and the three month certificate of deposit rate to slide to 410 415 from 435 25 in addition it said that the loss of corporate leadership had adversely affected some of the bay areas civic and charitable activities image technology makes chemicals for the semiconductor industry the closed end investment company approved payment of 45 cts on april 10 record march 31 of five cts payable may 11 record april 30 and of 55 cts payable june 10 record may 29 in the past he has preferred to be less definite about the governments exchange rate policy lest it give foreign exchange markets set limits to test south korean trade minister rha woong bae said his nation would maintain a trading surplus for three to five years as a way to cut its foreign debt the disparity between output and sales is showing up in inventories economists pointed to sharp rise in january us business inventories as a sign that production may be outstripping demand in the first quarter of 1987 he said the universities were strapped for cash and that the association suspected the junior partner in the coalition government the liberal front party pfl of using education funds for projects which had helped their candidates in elections the bank said in a consultative document published in february that possibly two or three experimental auctions might each raise between one to 1 1 2 billion stg lsi logic llsi sets 100 mln dlr debt offer the non callable bond is guaranteed by japan and is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs i think theyll help each other he said in april monthly inflation reached 21 pct martin ny said the awarding of the contract is subject to congressional review ricart told his first aim is put the house in order by having a new administrative sugar pact with improved allocations of voting rights and financial contributions navistar international corp chairman donald lennox repeated that benefits from recapitalization are likely to boost future earnings for fiscal 1987 japanese officials refused to allow a new issue of venezuelan bonds until the country regains its triple a credit rating us senators say sanctions likely on microchips he declined to give further details arbitrageurs said the conversion formula yielded a negative number and thus they needed further information from the company akzo revises 1986 profit up slightly the west texas sour grade at 34 api now stands at 1810 dlrs a barrel allied lyons had first half profit of 1480 mln stg up from 1226 mln stg in the prior year conservative republicans said increasing the us military obligation in the gulf would place impossible burdens on american servicemen and equipment and warned it could lead to war indonesia has undertaken reforms to meet external problems saleh said there were no facilities for maize in the previous weekly grain export series the failure of seasonal rains has already seriously affected drinking water supplies farming and fishing in parts of the central and volta regions of ghana where rivers have dried up montreal based unimedia is quebecs third largest newspaper group with three french language daily newspapers in quebec city ottawa and chicoutimi quebec and four printing plants in ontario and quebec exercise period for the warrants will run from april 22 1987 until march 17 1989 this development was aided by cooperation between the bank and the savings banks in the west german state of north rhine westphalia where parent bank westlb is based rubber contracts are traded fob up to five months forward westdeutsche landesbank girozentrale westlb said it is raising the amount of a 14 3 8 pct five year bullet australian dlr eurobond priced at 101 1 2 to 75 mln dlrs from 50 mln it raises the specter of additional consolidation in the industry and that is what is boosting the other oils analyst rosario ilacqua of lf rothschild said as of march 13 renouf said about 3847375 units had been tendered the seamen said they were spurred to their decision after marines occupied the ship docemarte in santos harbour tuesday night crime control inc 4th qtr net loss but analyst michael lucky of shearson lehman brothers inc said us car sales will weaken and gms new products if successful will only slow but not halt the erosion of its market share the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct the european monetary system marks its eighth anniversary still vulnerable to turmoil in world money markets despite creating an island of currency rate stability in europe economists say yugoslavia has reached an agreement with western creditors on refinancing a portion of its 197 billion dollar hard currency debt a 125 mln dlr issue of second priority secured equipment certificates due 1995 has an 11 pct coupon and par pricing and an equal sized offering of third priority certificates due 1999 was given an 11 3 8 pct coupon and par pricing it should act as a brake because banks will know that if they bid high they will have to pay what they offered a western diplomat commented we have no idea about the report and cannot comment a spokesman told japanese government bond prices rose sharply today as the markets concluded that the stock markets collapse precluded the central bank from carrying out the widely rumoured discount rate increase also left unchanged were standard chartered banks ratings for short term deposits euratom the european atomic energy community is issuing a 50 mln ecu six year bond with a coupon of 7 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 2 lead manager banque generale du luxembourg sa said south louisiana sweet was increased to 1935 dlrs a barrel valhi inc formed by the march 10 merger of amalgamated sugar co into llc corp said it had unaudited pro forma earnings of 72 mln dlrs or 61 cts a share for the six months ended december 31 the company said sales commitments on hand are about 50 pct above those of a year ago but system sales revenues are recognized at shipment and only 30 to 40 pct of sales commitments in hand will ship during the period the psbr at four billion is lower than anyone realistically expected bell said ibp oxy plant reopens without incident ivorian agriculture minister denis bra kanon chairman of the international cocoa organization icco council will not be able to open the council session here tomorrow an ivorian icco delegate told lending for consumption fell around 17 mln stg while about 182 mln stg of credit card debt was repaid during the month brazilian finance minister dilson funaro said his countrys foreign debt crisis could only be solved by changes in the international financial system another 422000 tonnes was retained on farm and 620000 sold under the permit system introduced in 1984 85 to allow farmers to sell feed wheat to the grain trade outside the awbs receival system according to bureau of agricultural economics data montedison also said it named renato picco managing director of eridania spa and gianfranco ceroni managing director of italiana olii e sifi both of whom are members of the the ferruzzi groups management board to argimonts board of directors the red cross says that least 300 people died and at least 4000 are missing due to the earthquake attorney general edwin meese said he saw some benefit in the proposed purchase of american motors co amo by chrysler corp c in that it would return the smallest of the us auto manufacturers to american hands it said it bought the shares as part of its arbitrage and investment business shr profit three cts vs profit nine cts net profit 102136 vs profit 307516 revs 8549182 vs 8469476 nine mths shr loss 13 cts vs profit 28 cts net loss 458823 vs profit 1014969 revs 255 mln vs 246 mln consumer prices rose by 161 pct in the year to january a 75 mln stg revolving credit contained in a 100 mln stg multiple facility for argyll group plc has been oversubscribed in syndication and the borrower is considering an increase banking sources said but yates today said a big uk company has in fact said they would go on supplying but the department said the australian bureau of agricultural economics bae predicts wheat production will drop sharply from 178 mln tonnes in 1986 87 to 135 mln in 1989 90 remaining 18 pct of sealy is recorded as minority interest renault chrysler in accord for chrysler to buy amc the bank of england said it had provided the money market with 345 mln stg help in the morning session lewis preston chairman of jp morgan and co in addition analysts said the hazardous waste management business holds significant growth potential in a newspaper advertisement the company said the offer and withdrawal rights expire april 20 unless extended the new york stock exchange said loral corp told the exchange its policy is not to comment on unusual market activity in its stock in its world production and trade report the department attributed the decline to relatively poor profitability of sugar causing harvested area of cane and beets to decline seven pct from 1985 86 the method of issuance will be the issuer set margin system under which leucadia will determine the spread over the london interbank offered rate libor leucadia has already established a euro commercial paper program for which merrill acts as dealer dealers said the bundesbank would want to inject enough liquidity in this weeks pact to keep short term rates down shr 91 cts vs 125 dlrs net 8710000 vs 117 mln avg shrs 9526287 vs 9362379 note share adjusted for 10 pct stock dividend in may 1986 a finance ministry spokesman said lower interest rates were needed but denied any suggestion of conflicting views between the ministry and the central bank allieds shares were 3p up at 401p which values the company at around 275 billion stg he said that fiscal policy changes in the united states germany and japan would be more important that intervention to instill confidence in current exchange rate levels the value of chinas industrial output in january and february this year was 141 pct higher than in the same 1986 period the new china news agency said cpc international inc said said it has agreed in principle to sell interests in its grocery products operations in hong kong malaysia the philippines singapore taiwan and thailand to ajinomoto co inc of japan for 340 mln dlrs norsk hydro issues 50 mln stg bonds the company did not immediately disclose the actual new prices the kobe rubber exchange said it will extend its trading hours from may 1 to enable more operators to use the exchange i expect this development to continue in the coming months asked about his expectations of a us european community trade war poehl said such an event would be disastrous other us banks have also warned of earnings setbacks meinhardt said linde strengthened its market position in the refrigeration sector with particularly strong turnover and order gains in austria italy and norway pmi fund inc said its board declared monthly dividends of six cts for april four cts for may five cts for june seven cts for july and six cts for august the finance ministry has accepted a decision by the securities industry to expand the share of foreign brokers in the 10 year bond underwriting syndicate to 573 pct from 119 pct now a ministry spokesman said dole mulls bill to extend ethanol tax exemption fisher foods inc fhr said 5300 richmond road corp its largest shareholder has not yet reached a definitive decision about whether it will buy more fisher stock through a possible merger tender offer or another acquisition proposal call rates have traded as high as 65 pct this week because of business year end march 31 balance date book squaring qtrly div eight cts vs eight cts prior pay june 1 record may 15 the partnership whose sole general partner is elkhorn investor alan parsow said it has no present intention of effecting any change in the control of orange co inc us crude oil stocks were reported down by 44 mln barrels for the week ended march 13 the sale is due to take place on april 1 with the proceeds intended to reduce group debt in the short term they said the fed probably will add the reserves indirectly by arranging around two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements japanese investment at home could start to pick up once markets have stopped reacting to wall street the managers said the spokesman declined to comment on whether chrysler was interested in acquiring control of lamborghini or if the two sides were close to an accord it is a diversified agriproducts company which produces and sells industrial and consumer flour flour based products and baked goods but the loss of many jobs to foreign competition has raised similar concerns among more moderate senators we will be looking at ways of strengthening it but i do not want to discuss that here australias broad money supply rose 103 pct in the year ended january up from a revised 96 pct in december the reserve bank said advanced telecommunications corp said it has called for redemption on april 10 all of its eight pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2006 at 1080 dlrs per 1000 dlrs principal amount plus accrued interest gold analysts said the eagle is facing competition here from the canadian maple leaf and also to a lesser extent from the south african krugerrand the bank said it lowered the rate with the largest impact on the money market as far as the exchange rate permitted but the ford credit notes and fridays offering of 130 mln new zealand dlrs of floating rate notes due 1990 issued by general electric cos ge general electric credit corp via prudential bache securities inc did not have such a floor shr loss 15 cts vs profit nil net loss 392428 vs profit 1255 revs 6371092 vs 3031091 avg shrs 2544000 vs 1440000 year shr loss 13 cts vs profit seven cts net loss 274951 vs profit 100534 revs 181 mln vs 108 mln avg shrs 2072153 vs 1440000 hanson said the deals are subject to normal conditions of closing moodys investors service inc said it launched today a new index of investment grade us corporate bonds based on 100 issues the important thing is the exchange rate taketomi said he added however first interstate at the moment has the advantages of having owned and managed regional banks longer and has the recognition advantage of having given its regional banks a common name larner said estimates of compensation claims were pure guess work at this time hard hit by the collapse in oil and texas real estate prices first citys net loan chargeoffs totaled 366 mln dlrs last year up from 261 mln dlrs in 1985 monetary compensatory amounts mcas will be unchanged for the week starting april 6 ec commission officials said but even some government borrowers were not getting the best reception for bonds which would have been taken up more readily under other conditions the company is proposing to change its name at the next annual meeting to rugby group plc rugby said it spent 27 mln stg on acquisitions in 1986 eighty octane petrol increases to 90 sucres from 50 the borrowing programme for 1987 is well within the capacity of the domestic financial markets without pressure being placed on interest rates the corporation said s and p announced friday afternoon that it cut to b from b plus a 900 mln dlr issue of senior notes due 1994 of holiday inns inc a unit of holiday corp hia the notes were priced late thursday by sole manager drexel burnham lambert inc for all of this it seems unlikely that bakers status in washington will diminish because of the market fall we dont seen this as any progressive bidding game he told reporters at a news conference unilevers un chesebrough offers to sell bass rada bought its stake for 5055 mln dlrs from wattie industries ltd last year but it has not disclosed the price to be paid by amcor what counts is the abandonment rate the difference between acreage planted and acreage harvested terms of the agreement were not disclosed bank of boston bkb sees improved 1st quarter the remarks come just before next weeks meeting of the imfs interim committee and the joint development committee of the imf and world bank us consumer prices as measured by the consumer price index for all urban consumers rose a seasonally adjusted 04 pct in february after a 07 pct january gain hermann pohl general director in charge of economic affairs said the 27 pct decline in group turnover to 524 billion francs was due to currency factors sun cos sun refining and marketing co subsidiary said it is decreasing the price it charges contract barge customers for heating oil in ny harbor by 050 cent a gallon effective today the federal reserve is expected to take no reserve management action in the us government securities market during its usual intervention period economists said of course it will take the dollar into account in future policy decisions but if the economy is weak it wont pull back from easing loan loss provision 138 mln vs 130 mln investment securities gains 2003000 dlrs vs 169000 dlrs more and more companies have announced plans to move production facilities offshore to take advantage of cheaper costs abroad they said qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts previously pay april 20 record april 10 western agricultural attaches in moscow said they had no evidence to substantiate rumours that last aprils chernobyl nuclear disaster had a worse effect on soviet grain than first reported he predicted that prices would recover again in the third and fourth quarters of 1987 the company said eight of nine holes drilled on the new ore zone have an average grade of 0046 ounces of gold per ton and 21 ounces of silver per ton shr 72 cts vs 52 cts net 386 mln vs 25 mln revs 2818 mln vs 1745 mln avg shrs 535 mln vs 482 mln note 1987 1st quarter amounts do not includes sales of avia group international inc acquired at the end of the first quarter baker defending the strategy said private commercial banks have rescheduled nearly 70 billion dlrs in debt since october 1985 at longer maturities and lower interest rates the improvement will result from production increases lower taxes and royalties reduced financing costs and from operating efficiencies and downsizing put into place during 1986 the company said in the annual report for the moment for japanese borrowers marks are expensive he said ntpcs second bond issue at the end of 1986 raised 451 billion rupees against 12 billion originally permitted by the finance ministry danzar investment dnzr sets special dividend we expect significant increases in earnings and revenues in 1987 steven rales danaher chairman and chief executive officer said its ridiculous to say that somebody is going to buy your product if they can get the same thing at a lower price somewhere else shultz told the farm leaders alpha industries inc said it has sold its microelectronics division to triax corp for undisclosed terms retroactive to february one the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct it said the operations being sold accounted for about five pct of revenues for the year ended february 28 and lost money the company said cook and anderson will form a new company with the sale called amtech holdings inc munim said bangladesh feared a further drop in prices for its main export jute which will certainly affect our export earnings in the coming year newmont gold corp expects gold sales in 1987 to rise about 22 pct to 577000 ounces from 1986s 474000 ounces the company said in its annual report some consuming member nations including britain and belgium favour the buffer stock buying more than 10 pct non member cocoa delegates have said us senate team wants multinational gulf force the sterling yen rate was about 24034 44 today up from 23450 at the start of the calendar year and a narrow range of 230 to 234 late last year tanzania seeks to export a surplus of 200000 tonnes of maize from last years bumper harvest agriculture minister paul bomani said yesterday realistically there is in fact no persuasive reason why the german currency is quoted almost 20 pct lower than the swiss a national bank spokesman said the relation of the mark and swiss franc was an example of stable currency parities over a long period of time talking point santa fe southern sfx oper shr profit 12 cts vs loss 115 dlrs oper net profit 300286 vs loss 2855887 revs 2456616 mln vs 2979206 avg shrs 2527720 vs 2482197 note 1986 earnings exclude extraordinary gain from forgiveness of debt through reorganization under chapter 11 of 280505 dlrs or 11 cts a share richardson electronics rell 3rd qtr feb 28 net addressing analysts tsai said first quarter results have been extremely encouraging and results for all of 1987 will show significant improvement over 1986 american can earned 1963 mln dlrs or 321 dlrs per share adjusted for a two for one stock split in 1986 the ldp generally believes that there is no need for a further discount rate cut at the moment he said of the total set aside for debt servicing omar said 5746 mln dlrs would go to principal and 207 mln to interest payments includes tax benefit for prior qtr of approximately 150000 of which 140000 relates to a lower effective tax rate based on operating results for the year as a whole chang declined to predict how high the reserves might rise but local economists have forecast they will hit 60 billion us dlrs by the end of 1987 shr loss 331 dlrs vs profit 94 cts net loss 6073000 vs profit 1823000 revs 589 mln vs 692 mln it gave no reason for the sales it said the talks with commercial bank creditors on realisation of the second phase of yugoslavias multi year debt refinancing will follow in april this year at end february they were 521 billion dlrs the worlds third largest after west germany and japan companywide williams had a net loss of 134 mln dlrs on total revenues of 185 billion dlrs a decline from profits of 32 mln dlrs on sales of 246 billion in 1985 faced with heightened protectionist sentiment in congress the reagan administration has been stepping up the rhetoric against taiwan and korea urging those countries to allow their currencies to appreciate and lift impediments to free trade symbol said it issued 550000 of the warrants to reliance in 1985 exercisable at 950 dlrs per share and 60000 in mid 1986 at 14 dlrs per share miguel ascensao of acico told that lisbons civil court in a preliminary ruling had decided epac should not be allowed to take part in tenders open to private traders the recent successful find at iagifu is likely to put png on the list of major oil exporters by the early 1990s he told the australian petroleum exploration association annual conference texaco inc has re established some key oil supply lines following yesterdays court filing for protection under chapter 11 of the us bankrupcty code said elton yates texacos coordinator of worldwide operations qtly div nine cts vs eight cts prior pay may 12 record march 31 orange co inc said its largest shareholder summit resoureces inc has increased its stake to 15 pct from 14 pct and now owns 644727 shares subscriptions on the loan close at 1400 gmt on march 13 under the agreement pizza inn said it will still be permitted to complete a leveraged buyout agreement with pizza inn acquiring corp which has been approved by its shareholders but is subject to otaining financing juan domingo cordero vice president of the caracas stock exchange and the owner of a foreign exchange trading house said on friday he had begun legal action against cambio la guiara for issuing him four checks without funds for a total amount of almost one mln dlrs 1986 net both periods includes writedowns of 290000 dlrs of oil related seismic data ec says us broke trade rules in akzo dupont row they said nigeria would probably request about 320 mln dlrs in fresh private bank money and rescheduling of some 14 to 15 billion dlrs in existing loans due in 1986 and 1987 young said the acquisition which is expected to close in april is subject to due dilligence review the report details steps to be taken by the administration to increase federal efficiency and to continue president reagans highly publicized war on waste fraud and abuse according to the report elinquent us debt had soared to 683 billion dlrs or 188 pct of total receivables by the end of the fiscal year that ended last sept electro scientific esio 3rd qtr feb 28 loss qtly div 37 1 2 cts vs 37 1 2 cts prior qtr pay 1 april record 16 march a spokesman said the company had no current plans to lay off workers london international group plc lonll said it had agreed to sell its haffenden moulding co ltd unit to melton medes ltd for 21 mln stg a notable loss was agriindustries of iowa which became affiliated with cargill inc the group also intended to expand the number of its estate agency firms bought last year and hoped they will comprise between 10 and 15 pct of total company profits in the future the market is paying more attention to the weakened state of the economy right now said refco analyst mike connery he said quality potatoes are in short supply and prepackers have been paying between 145 and 165 stg per tonne for best samples the london grain futures market has also discussed merging with the other markets they compared with profits of 5517 mln dlrs in 1985 sandoz corps northrup king co said it bought stauffer seeds a unit of stauffer chemical co the coupon will be paid 75 pct in australian dlrs with the investor having the option to receive the balance in australian dlrs or marks the house ways and means trade subcommittee unanimously approved a toned down version of legislation designed to toughen us trade laws and wedge open foreign markets to more us goods the second provision was that non icco member cocoa could comprise a maximum 10 pct of the buffer stock while the third laid out a pricing system under which the buffer stock manager would pay differentials for different grades of cocoa to be set by a formula the delegates said they agreed however that further actions will be essential to resist rising protectionist pressures sustain global economic expansion and reduce trade imbalances it welcomed the plans set this week by the japans ruling liberal democratic party to stimulate its economy with what the communique termed extraordinary and urgent measures including an unprecedented front end loading of public works expenditures the meeting of the so called group of seven brought together ministers and central bank governors of the seven major industrial democracies the united states japan west germany france britain italy and canada david ericksen director of asas technical services said us soybean producers could regain about one half of the 273 mln dlrs in sales lost to imported tropical oils if consumers were aware the vegetable oils were high in saturated fat the swap will be on the basis of two 2000 franc nominal 1980 bonds for one 5000 franc nominal bond of the 1987 issue savoy industries inc savoo 1st qtr loss edward zorinsky d neb said his bill would restore equity under federal sodbuster rules which currently deny farm program benefits to farmers who between 1981 and 1985 planted alfalfa and other multiyear grasses and legumes without interrupting the plantings with a row crop the broker said he saw no logical explanation for the prohibition because his firm only acted act as an intermediary between venezuelan brokers exchange houses and banks the bankers said nmic itself has recently filed with the securities and exchange commission sec for placing the company under receivership and the suspension of its debt payments in order to protect it from threats of foreclosure since then they have stepped up purchases of foreign stocks and sought to deepen their understandng of foreign markets and instruments at least two fixtures were reported on soviet account to lift ec grain with a 22000 tonner booked from tilbury for a voyage via lower baltic sea and redelivery passing skaw at 4000 dlrs daily and a 27000 tonner from ceuta for a voyage via the uk and redelivery skaw cape passero at 4500 dlrs daily there is great expectation in the world for the policies that brazil and colombia will adopt indonesia plans to diversify its tea products by producing more ctc tea the main component of tea bags the banks parent company gross operating profits were up 54 pct at 2134 billion francs against 2024 billion in 1985 manufacturers hanover files for 82225 mln dlr debt offering in the centre west region of poitou charentes plantings were estimated four to seven pct up on last years harvested 244000 ha s and p also upgraded to a and a 1 from bbb plus and a 2 respectively the certificates of deposit of american securitys lead bank american security bank na the rating agency said the actions reflected the firms merger with what it termed a stronger maryland national corp as well as americans improving performance the paper said the price paid for corn from 14 northern provinces cities and regions has increased by one yuan per 50 kg freymiller trucking inc initial public offering of one mln shares of common stock including 250000 being sold by current holders at an estimated 12 to 14 dlrs each through alex chilean consumer prices rise 17 pct in february bankamerica bac may reclassify brazil loans royal gold inc said it has signed two agreements in principle to acquire the stock of two transwestern mining co units for 11 mln shares of royal gold common stock if more financial instruments were available there might be more trades in yen he added when poehls contract came up for renewal earlier this year chancellor helmut kohls cdu led coalition government gave poehl another eight year term harvesting stretches from december 1986 to april 1987 japans final output will be announced at the beginning of june they said the treasury said it would expand on may 1 its computerized program for separate trading of registered interest and principal securities called strips to permit reconstituting of securities colonial bancgroup inc clbga 1st qtr net but he said it would be difficult for japan to resolve its overall trade row with washington and reduce its trade surplus which reached 586 billion dlrs in 1986 county savings bank csba sets stock dividend the company was commenting on results that showed a net loss for the year of 621 mln stg after a 716 mln profit in 1985 baird also confirmed that a takeover defense plan it already has which is triggered by the accumulation of more than 25 pct of its stock would not be triggered by a tender offer mark iv said lsi logic issues 100 mln dlr convertible bond the statement said brazil had two ways to take a return by way of submission to manoeuvres and outside pressure or the way which leads the country to its independence plm plma unit ends merger talks this could result in a sharp negative contribution to the currrent account stable interest rates and a growing economy are expected to provide favorable conditions for further growth in 1987 president brian omalley told shareholders at the annual meeting basing their judgement on todays market conditions dealers expected the loan to be priced at 10100 pct for a yield of 609 pct adjusted bank borrowings from the feds discount window averaged only 228 mln dlrs a day in the first week of the bank statement period ending next wednesday compared with 233 mln and 451 mln in the first weeks of the previous two periods carlo de benedettis food company industrie buitoni perugina spa said it has acquired the italian food group vismara it will supply 100000 tonnes at a rate of 9692 us dlrs a tonne as a first consignment by april 7 german cash in circulation up at februarys close the amount by which the rebate fell short of what producers claim is needed to obtain an equivalent price to that for sales into intervention remained at 087 ecus per 100 kilos they said the tax free distribution will become effective may 1 1987 and will expire 10 years later the company said officials declined to identify the two offers at the hasco compound where grim faced workers lined up to receive their last pay spokesman georges d inflation plan initially hailed at home and abroad as the saviour of the economy is limping towards its first anniversary amid soaring prices widespread shortages and a foreign payments crisis we have to look at national security and cut the amount of products and crude coming into the country if it hurts the industry said archie dunham vice president of petroleum products at conoco subsidiary of dupont corp dd us oil imports account for about 38 pct of us consumption but are expected to rise to 50 pct by the mid 1990s according to the department of energy one dealer at a german bank said the wording of the communique made clear the leading nations did not want a further dollar drop and this was supporting the dollar it said gas reserves rose to 88 mln cubic feet from 83 mln on dec 31 1985 as discoveries of nearly 13 mln cubic feet were partialy offset by production of 287391 cubic feet and downward revisions of previous estimates totaling 491694 cubic feet csr has said that redland will take up the second option the usda report asssessed the impacts of the proposed 0 92 acreage program for wheat corn cotton sorghum and barley commitments to argentinas external financing program for 1987 and 1988 have reached about 91 pct of the 195 billion dlrs in new loans that banks have been asked to provide citibank and argentina said in a joint statement rigaud said hascos closing at a minimum would affect 280000 to 300000 people rubbermaid inc 1st qtr shr 28 cts vs 22 cts subscriptions are to be placed with societe generale oolders en de jong cv or haighton en ruth bv a global note for the issue will be deposited with the dutch central bank thailands trade deficit widened to an estimated 47 billion baht in february from 21 billion in january and 28 billion a year ago the bank of thailand said twa twa sues usair u over poison pill b and c also said that its chairman lord cayzer planned to retire in june b and r posted pretax profit of 855000 dlrs in the year to dec 31 1986 when it had net tangible assets of 563000 dlrs for the first time they the banks will gain access not only to traditional cd investors but also to commercial paper investors at rates which are competitive with traditional floating rate cds said michael balaban a vice president with shearsons commercial paper unit sharp operates 38 offices in 20 countries it added australia should reduce protection levels in manufacturing even though faster trade liberalisation would no doubt hurt the most protected sectors of industry i expect to see the shutdown of more small refineries over the next five years he said adding that these facilities refine between 10000 and 30000 barrels of crude oil per day the company said betweenm 11550000 dlrs and 12550000 dlrs f the principal amount of the revco note plus accrued interest is payable june 30 one is a growth contingency co financing with the world bank for 500 mln dlrs of which half will be guaranteed by the world bank hoechst which acquired celanese corp on feb 27 said it plans to offer 200 mln dlrs of notes due 1997 and 300 mln dlrs of debentures due 2017 to repay part of the debt incurred in the takeover we have seen some strengthening of those currencies but not as much as we would like he said however haggard said that the us should be cautious in making soybean program changes that might allow the european community to challenge the us program under the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt the remainder will be awarded to competitive bidders offering the lowest yields homestake mulls buying ore reserves paper will be issued in minimum denominations of 500000 dlrs with maturities of up to 365 days a dominion spokesman said canadas largest textile producer has been negotiating with many us textile companies but would not say whether burlington was among them australia and new zealand banking group ltd anzas is planning a 100 mln australian dlr euro commercial paper program arranger anz securities asia ltd said qtly div 43 cts vs 38 cts prior pay may 15 record april 30 national australia bank ltd nabas said it lowered its benchmark prime lending rate to 1825 pct from 185 effective today but left its base rate at 185 the benchmark reduction brings the rate into line with the prime rates of most of australias trading banks including those of two of the other three major trading banks trintoc union carbide to build methanol plant note company has said profit will match 1985 level despite provisions of 480 mln marks connected with alleged currency fraud chicago rivet and machine co cvr 4th qtr net the bond is due april 24 1990 and is guaranteed by credit lyonnais he said its new loans will increase the pool of funds available for badly needed investment tanzania is expecting a record maize harvest of 23 mln tonnes in the 1987 88 financial year ending june up from a bumper crop of 21 mln in 1986 87 adams said pdvsa crude would remain competitive even with an oil import fee because champlin had invested heavily over the years in adapingthe texas refinery to process venezuelan heavy crudes with coking and hydro treating facilities and obtain a competitive product yield these are encouraging factors but the war has not ended yet he said the agency could buy up or guarantee developing country debt at a discount and resell it to debtor nations undertaking economic reforms the american stock exchange said as previously reported that bear stearns and co bsc has purchased w comex raising margins for gold and copper futures effective at todays opening official kenya has signed an agreement with british and german interests to establish a shipping line that will handle 40 pct of the countrys external trade sources close to the deal said first city national bank of houston had a primary capital ratio of 534 pct and first city bank of dallas had a 475 pct ratio bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said it is in japans national interest to make greater efforts to reduce its trade surplus the french domestic bond issuing committee said it has approved three new issues totalling 18 billion francs the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct robert bruce bruc downgraded by s p previously zico had bought 965000 bancroft shares for 31 dlrs a share giving it about 28 pct of the company these factors and south africas unstable political situation which may lead to a temporary reduction in gold supplies from that country underscore the firmer sentiment it said union texas also said it would seek acquisitions of oil and gas properties as well as petrochemical related businesses aquino acknowledged there were grave doubts about her governments ambitious privatisation program the situation has again raised the question of whether intervention can succeed against the trend in todays huge currency markets the companies entered into a merger agreement on january 27 and made their initial findings with the department of justice and the federal trade commission on february three it closed at 18160 70 marks federal reserve weekly report 4 feb 26 one week ended feb 25 daily avgs mlns foreign deposits 219 down 29 gold stock 11059 unch custody holdings 168348 down 366 federal funds rate avg 595 vs 621 factors on wednesday feb 25 bank borrowings 1239 vs 446 including extended credits 92 vs 298 matched sales 8250 vs 2998 including sales w cust 4392 vs 2998 float 935 vs 2125 merrill lynch capital partners a unit of merrill lynch and co is tendering for 89 pct of borg warner and offering a package of cash and securities for the balance of the shares hde president wolfgang hinrichs said retailers would be satisfied with a real turnover increase of between 25 pct to three pct in 1987 after last years steep 37 pct rise in the last three months money stock grew at an annual rate of seven pct down from 10 pct in the previous quarter saudi arabia wants oil price stability so the stockpile may be utilized to cool down the market if it rises too much an oil industry analyst said the proceeds from yesterdays 100 mln dlr equity warrant for kansallis osake pankki k o p will probably be swapped into floating rate dollars once the final terms have been set for the deal executive vice president erkki karmila told a press conference the company said the acquisition is still subject to 30 day review by the us justice department and is expected to be completed in the second quarter in rates hearings before the california public utility commission guinn said the company faced a potential 76 mln dlr revenue reduction and due to ongoing discussions with the commission he said the figure might even be greater central banking system inc csyso 3rd qtr net the latest round of talks between philippine officials and the countrys commercial bank creditors on the rescheduling of 94 billion dlrs worth of debt are still proceeding but with a narrower focus philippine finance secretary jaime ongpin said he also said that as a consequence of the dollars decline and oil price rises inflation would rise moderately to a 35 to four pct rate in 1987 us trust corp first qtr shr 88 cts vs 83 cts in another recent development systems for health care formally changed its name to its present form from orcas corp the nigerian naira firmed 26 pct against the dollar after 17 banks were disqualified from bidding at todays weekly foreign exchange auction the central bank said borg warner corp will vigorously resist gaf corps 46 dlr per share takeover offer but the midwest conglomerate may fall prey to another offer either from gaf or its own management analysts believe he said ciba visions sales have grown an average of more than 200 pct a year since 1981 the year after the group was formed even if you look at january and february together this is still a much stronger report than the consensus expectation in the market said allan leslie of discount corporation the banks would be rid of the loans but would have to recognize a loss business day newspaper said the latest credits extended to nmic include a 127 mln dlr loan with chemical bank as the lead agent canada oil exports rise 20 pct in 1986 first qtr 1987 includes non recurring charge of 1488000 for companys abandoning of its plan to convert to a limited partnership he said brazils suggestion is part of its demands before the need to renew the mechanisms of loans in the world funaro said currently debt negotiations are very complex and complicated mentioning cases of countries which had to wait some 10 months before getting a reply from creditors marcus corp said its board voted a 50 pct stock dividend to be distributed may 1 record april 15 the spokesman said the loan will feature a call option after four years at a price also to be determined co lead is hambros bank ltd ordinary shares rose 20 lire to 12880 today but were well down from 16600 on september 23 in addition to the possible bid for control the group said it may purchase additional media general shares or possibly seek one or more seats on the companys board of directors through a proxy contest hog and cattle slaughter guesstimates shr 51 cts vs 42 cts net 203 mln vs 167 mln sales 2169 mln vs 1845 mln nine mths shr 147 dlrs vs 121 dlrs net 582 mln vs 476 mln sales 6112 mln vs 5470 mln colombia is one of the countries that will benefit most from this situation he said the paris agreement was aimed at stopping a further rapid fluctuation of exchange rates he said there were 3814891 gallons of foreign imports last week versus 133505 gallons the week before bandied about for several weeks has been the idea of offering producers soybean loans partially in cash and in certificates stanley katz said the superintendency of banks and the technical and judicial police have both begun probes of cambio la guiara azpurua said on friday night but a spokesman for the union earlier told the south african press association that miners had been locked out of the mine at the weekend after staging a strike in protest against being ordered to carry bags containing explosives as well as food for white miners it said its financial adviser painewebber group inc pwj has stated in writing that subject to market conditions it is highly confident that it can arrange commitments for up to 475 mln dlrs in mezzanine financing prime minister margaret thatcher gave notice that the uk would fight the japanese governments attempt to prevent cable and wireless plc cawll from taking a significant position in a new japanese international telecommunications venture the company said to date it has received proceeds of about 90 mln dlrs from divestitures and has used the funds to reduce debt incurred in the repurchase of its common shares poehl welcomed the so called louvre accord of monetary officials of major industrialized countries saying the importance of the february 22 agreement to stabilize exchange rates had been underestimated the special factors which boosted money supply growth last year are disappearing one economist said traders said further reductions by malaysia would add to the tight spot availabilities of asian grades caused by reduced indonesian and chinese crude output both tenders are open from june 24 mcgraw hill fell 2 1 4 to 68 1 4 on 223000 shares this further weakened sentiment the bundesbank could move to a more accommodative monetary stance dealers said us treasury secretary james baker said over the weekend that the paris pact did not encompass fixed tragets for the dollar belgium to issue gold warrants sources say city of quebec issues 40 mln canadian dlr eurobond audio video affiliates inc said it will receive an undisclosed amount from dixons group plc in connection with the termination of cyacq corps 9250 dlr per share tender offer for cyclops corp cyl the company said the amount from dixons is in lieu of reimbursement expenses for the cyacq tender the company named alex brown and sons inc as lead manager with first boston corp and shearson lehman brothers inc as co managers of the offering space has recently been cleared for them at the cbt by moving its major market index pit into the area once reserved for lightly traded cbt gold and silver futures which now share their trading area 1986 qtr and nine mths includes gain 2158000 dlrs or 47 cts per share and 5567000 dlrs or 122 dlrs per shr respectively from utilization of tax loss carryforward alitalia reports higher net profits cotton supply demand by country usda cpc said it could not accept 120000 tonne parcels and proposed to lift 30000 tonnes in eight shipments the texas senator said a series of excise taxes would be considered by congress including an extension of the telephone tax and new levies on liquor and cigarettes the company said the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals iran warned the united states on monday against exacerbating the gulf crisis saying it would endanger american interests next wednesday 149 billion marks are leaving the system on the expiry of a securities repurchase pact he said the isda had been working on a code of conduct for swap dealers as part of its self regulatory effort in contrast to public issues though the prospectus must merely be made available to clients on request via all syndicate banks rather than published and distributed in printed form the female unemployment rate in may was unchanged from april at a record 31 pct pointing out that such funding was difficult today in the best of circumstances he said it would be impossible if congress did not have confidence in bank lending policies they will be more aggressive this year than they have ever been according to richard loewy analyst for prudential bache securities inc the new convention attempts to put an end to this bankers officials and academics at a conference organized by the massachusetts institute of technology stressed the importance of proper economic policies and increased private investment i dont pay attention to the cost of living said cheryl richmond a 25 year old canadian teacher of english in tokyo the company said the purchase is subject to approval of the boards of first southern and victor and regulatory agencies square d corp sqd 1st qtr net mexico has no intention of leaving the international coffee organization ico in the event of brazil withdrawing from the group the mexican coffee institute imc said the company said prepayment provisions will make the average life about seven years tenders were accepted for 255 billion dlrs of 91 day bills at an average price of 98296 dlrs against 98310 dlrs last week mcivor said 37 of the worlds 30000 oil fields contain about 35 pct of all oil ever discovered funaro said on saturday in washington that brazil would not have suspended payment on its debt if it had received more and faster financing from international agencies i think it still is under active debate whether or not it would be advisable to make an the export enhancement offer to the soviets thomas kay administrator of the departments foreign agriculture service told president reagan signed a bill limiting fees that may be charged by the government national mortgage association gnma for its guarantees of privately issued mortgage backed securities but voiced serious reservations about the measure shamrock capital lp a limited partnership led by shamrock holdings inc said it completed its sale of central soya co inc to ferruzzi agricola finanziaria of italy the company said the alternative filing seeks to recover about 79 mln dlrs a year through the pipelines non gas sales commodity rates weston earned 492000 dlrs in last years first quarter they said the central bank bought between one to 15 billion dlrs today including direct purchases through brokers and yesterday it might have bought a small amount of dollars through the us central bank in new york zinc producers approach ec on voluntary closures in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it sold 19500 material sciences common shares between feb 11 and 19 at prices ranging from 2400 to 27648 dlrs a share leaving it with 239500 shares or 47 pct first interstate i estimates loss on brazil he said the long term answer for depressed regions of the country was reaching a free trade pact with the united states which he claimed would improve the outlook for western canada director in charge of the japanese convertible operation is kelvin saunders who said the desk was currently staffed by seven traders and salespeople an official at the us trade representatives office said us officials continued to press the ec to withdraw the rule but that the chances of that are not too good at this time however there is the expectation in us government and meat industry circles that the ec will continue to allow shipments at least through the end of the calendar year from us plants that submit to usda a plan on how they will bring their operations into conformity with the ec regulation the ustr official said the federal reserve is expected to enter the us government securities market to add reserves today economists said time tl sees dilution from scott foresman basf ag said the volatile currency situation last year particularly the fall of the dollar led to sharp drops in turnover denominated in marks and to price reductions for exports from domestic production the feasibility study used a 350 dlr gold price he declined to elaborate rha said that 1986 was the first year south korea had a trade surplus 45 billion dlrs against a 1985 deficit of 900 mln dlrs the sources said the philippine government estimated the entire program would cost 60 billion pesos standard and poors corp said it expects the asset backed securities market to grow dramatically over the next few years spurred by what it termed the compelling benefits of secured financing with funds trading even higher at 6 1 2 pct today the fed arranged only a slightly larger 15 billion dlr round of customer repurchase agreements he said that the official loans are being serviced and that this was a result of the rescheduling wholly owned mobil corp mob unit mobil oil australia ltd reported a 3863 mln dlr net loss in 1986 a turnaround from its 3725 mln profit in 1985 fhlbb changes short term discount note rates the companys exploration partnership received an average price of 184 dlrs per mln cubic feet for gas sales during 1986 down from 304 dlrs in 1985 tcf banking and savings fa said it filed with the federal savings and loan association to issue up to 100 mln dlrs of subordinated capital notes usda puts march 1 us corn stocks at 8246849000 bu soybeans 1384208000 ducommun said the sale coupled with its sale last month of metermaster were steps taken to improve the companys balance sheet and that no further sales are being contemplated the non callable issue is of unsecured unsubordinated debt aaas rescheduling has been followed in the last few days by a draft accord on the 13 billion riyal debt of one of the kingdoms most publicised companies saudi research and development corp redec since the acquisition lilly has repurchased 20 mln warrants so there are currently 151 mln outstanding the bp plant in which swedens state owned ok petroleum ab has a 22 pct started up in 1967 and has an annual capacity of 47 mln tonnes the division makes specialty industrial chemicals it said morgan grenfell shares stood at a late 366p 9p down on yesterdays 375p the key to a solution in this area seems to me not in the framing of the gatt general agreement on tariffs and trade wording but in tackling government subsidies to farmers on both sides of the atlantic he said the exchange rate has been set at 9978 yen to the franc south africa banks agree new terms to repay debt shr loss 45 cts vs profit 25 cts net loss 641000 vs profit 352000 revs 5747000 vs 3038000 however lawrence cohn analyst at merrill lynch and co inc said that the markets nervousness was not really warranted peripheral systems inc said it agreed in principle to acquire the outstanding shares of nucell inc the agreement calls for an exchange of one share of peripheral for each share of nucell subject to approval by both companies boards it said comparisons are therefore company calculations we can ban firms from certain countries from carrying out certain kinds of business while allowing them to carry out other kinds i hope we dont have to use these powers but i made it clear in japan that if our timetable isnt met we shall use them he said it would be unfortunate if britain and japan became involved in a tit for tat exchange adding that japan gained more than anyone else from an open trading relationship despite existing import quotas and tariffs imports of textiles grew 26 pct in 1986 and imports of apparel grew 14 pct while us production rose only 19 pct south africa banks work out debt plan standstill extended to 1990 bankers total value of the bill was estimated at 31 billion dlrs earlier the company reported net income of 207 mln dlrs investment firm boosts ldbrinkman dbc stake however operating results are likely to remain under pressure in the first quarter ending april 30 it said first wisconsin national bank said it has raised its prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective today get a green card if you have to but dont come home without a deal we can all be proud of he said lee ming yi deputy director of the ministrys industrial development and investment centre said the forecast rise is due to planned government incentives and growing willingness among taiwanese to invest abroad qtr ends april 30 shr 32 cts vs 20 cts net 1981681 dlrs vs 1022451 dlrs avg shrs 6220000 vs 5120000 12 mths shr 122 dlrs vs 59 cts net 7005000 dlrs vs 3030000 dlrs avg shrs 5737808 vs 5120000 note full name of company is commonwealth mortgage co inc the series of strikes which employers say has cost them more than seven mln guilders in lost import business in the past six weeks began on january 19 in protest at plans for 800 redundancies from the sectors 4000 workforce starting with 350 this year mtech corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 75 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 the countrys gdp which contracted by 06 pct last year should again show growth over the next two years rising by 025 pct this year and a more substantial 275 pct in 1988 opec is scheduled to meet in vienna on june 25 where it will review its current oil price and production policy governments of major asian producing countries have welcomed the conclusion of a new international natural rubber agreement inra but growers and traders are unhappy with the development according to views polled by correspondents in its report on export markets for us grains the department said south africas corn exports in the 1986 87 oct sept season are estimated at 25 mln tonnes up 40 pct from the previous year governor martha seger said she was concerned that japan was not involved in the uk us effort to draft new capital rules french official reserves fall sharply in january eurosterling bonds continued to rise steadily bolstered by the extremely ebullient tone of the uk government bond market on a combination of positive uk economic fundamentals it was quoted at 75 at villa constitucion san nicolas and puerto alvear bankamerica also said it completed yesterday the previously announced sale of its discount brokerage subsidiary charles schwab corp council action is expected soon turkish foreign ministry spokesman yalim eralp told reporters today this was unacceptable because of preconditions athens had attached dan stevens manager of public and government affairs at texaco said the company hopes to fix the pipeline in five days but that will depend on when the water level of the red river recedes at a recent meeting in managua of latin american producers costa rica and honduras said they were willing to put their objections as members of the group of eight ico dissident producers aside in order to stem the damaging decline in prices nicaraguan external trade minister alejandro martinez cuenca told reporters saturday last week also saw widespread protests by hundreds of thousands of farmers over what they see as unfairly high interest rates charged by banks papua new guinea plans resources investment agency but rostenkowski set the tone of the trade debate in a statement im not trying to write legislation to please lane kirkland gao is preparing the certificate study at the specific request of sen the issue was increased from an initial offering of 60 mln dlrs because of investor demand the shares may be used for acquisition and for stock option plans it said the administration would not reveal a retaliation list unless the ec approved the proposal he said shearson has agreed to provide bridge financing of up to 600 mln dlrs for the edelman group texas air to give former continental air holders another 375 dlrs a share uk one billion stg bond tranche exhausted they recovered to around 18 dlrs a barrel after last decembers opec meeting and brent traded today around 1715 dlrs full year results will be published in june clabir corp and ambrit corp said they called off their plans for clabir to buy the 16 pct voting interest in ambrit that it does not already own ivaco earlier reported 1986 profit rose to 441 mln dlrs after a one mln dlr extraordinary gain from 351 mln dlrs the previous year the bank of japan intervened just after the tokyo market opened to support the dollar from falling below 14000 yen dealers said foreign bankers here said the pact gave manila the largest interest rate cut among major debtor nations us court allows offshore alaskan exploration fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession with 5 8 pct management and underwriting combined the actions affect a combined 662 mln dlrs of securities the market is likely to try the 140 yen level in the near future and at that time if operators see the g 7 nations failing to coordinate intervention they would see the louvre accord as abandoned and push the dollar down aggressively hirabayashi said agl said it will make the same offer for tmocs convertible notes the company named dean witter reynolds inc as sole underwriter of the offering regency cruises inc ship 4th qtr net copley properties inc cop increases dividend bevis bevi receives takeover inquiries national capitals are due to be reimbursed later out of savings from another plan to curb milk production the bond matures on april 20 1995 indonesias revenue from oil exports was cut in half last year uk money market given 24 mln stg assistance 1985 year net includes pretax gain 7400000 dlrs from termination of pension plan shr loss 92 cts vs profit one ct net loss 2487439 vs profit 48709 revs 1788141 vs 4167070 year shr loss 150 dlrs vs profit 48 cts net loss 4073724 vs profit 1309412 revs 8193455 vs 157 mln note 1986 year net includes 3095305 dlr writedown of oil properties and reserves tax adjustments 19 mln stg credit vs nil making 26 mln stg credit vs three mln debit she said the spread between banks cost of funds and the prime rate is now around 137 basis points compared with a 153 basis point average in 1986 baird in turn agreed not to take any defensive measures without giving mark iv at least 24 hours notice it said gonzalez said it was difficult to say how many banks would take up the exit bonds because no such instrument has been offered before previously it was expected the business would peak and decline at some point in the next five years steve slifer of lehman government securities said the drop in march construction employment may also signal a drop in march housing starts which rose 26 pct in february to 1851 million units at an annual rate from 1804 million units in january it argues there might be instances in which a country needed the money to continue its moves toward us policies in other areas the philippine coconut authority said coconut production in the major producing region of bicol might drop by 25 pct to 320000 tonnes if the dry spell continued the japanese think ec firms are now more competitive than us firms a factor which is aggravating the exchange rate imbalance and which will cause problems imperials 1986 petroleum earnings rose to 174 mln dlrs from 102 mln dlrs in 1985 stanhome inc sth raises quarterly two cts in a filing with the securities and exchange commission gary associates said it made net purchases of 70900 gull common shares at 15 dlrs to 1862 dlrs a share lusinchi already has decided on his successor the el nacional reported shr 106 dlrs vs 154 dlrs net 9455000 vs 134 mln sales 4187 mln vs 4220 mln note 59 pct owned by hawker siddeley group plc about one third of that sum would be spent on export crops such as coffee tea rubber and pepper in the central highlands it said state department spokeswoman phyllis oakley who made the disclosure about the tankers also told reporters the united states expects to conclude very soon a favorable arrangement with saudi arabia concerning expanded security cooperation in the gulf republicbank rpt to reclassify brazil loans the company said the partership is building and will operate a 30 megawatt electric generation facility in schuykill county penn scheduled to begin commercial operation in july du plessis said available foreign reserves of the reserve bank which increased by about 800 mln dlrs in the past two months and a continued current account surplus will be sufficient to meet terms of the new interim debt agreement the situation is still uncertain at the moment dayton hudson corp said retail sales for the five weeks ended april four were 7918 mln dlrs compared to 7556 mln dlrs a year ago lamp said that excess debt due to its withdrawal from the texas marketplace has been the key factor to blocking further progress no explicit target was set for the broad sterling m3 aggregate he said traders said the recommendation by smith barney analyst james barlage which focused on the relief the company will get from the dumping situation and the subsequent earnings momentum as a result of that action helped to propel the stock higher today us farmers who reorganize their operations to circumvent a cap on federal payments could add 23 billion dlrs to the cost of the governments agricultural programs by 1989 the general accounting office gao said the leaders of a us senate team probing american defense strategy in the mideast gulf said they favored a multinational force to keep oil flowing through the waterway the only thing the manufacturer cares about is that the dealer sells those cars but for now market psychology has changed so abruptly that a further drop in the bond market cannot be ruled out year ended march 31 group shr 3398 yen vs 3910 net 2116 billion vs 1996 billion current 4523 billion vs 3287 billion operating 7717 billion vs 6390 billion sales 61696 billion vs 52788 billion note the company said the 376 pct increase in 1986 87 group current profit from a year earlier was mainly due to a drop of two billion yen in interest payments its shares closed off 1 3 8 at 21 1 8 as about 84400 shares changed hands we have been playing a very full part ourselves he said the company is also marketing an extended line of laser tag kits which shoot rays of light and tell you when youve hit someone bank and finance company downgrades outpaced upgrades by 16 to 6 respectively the kwacha stood at 22 per dollar when the auction system was first introduced in october 1985 but it slid to around 15 per dollar by the time it was suspended 16 months later there will be co leads solitron devices inc sod 4th qtr net it said the acquisition would lift jannock imaging revenues to 50 mln dlrs this year according to press reports american can owns 20 pct of jefferies and is its largest single shareholder 30 amalgamated metal trading amt today lodged an appeal against the ruling which prevented its petition to wind up the international tin council itc argentinas great efforts to comply with obligations on its 50 billion dlr foreign debt should be met by a reduction in interest rates on the part of the creditor banks he said iea estimates on april 1 put oil stocks in the oecd area at 428 mln tonnes representing 98 days of forward consumption the company said the transaction involved assets valued at more than 83 mln dlrs but in eastern and southeastern europe warmer weather has boosted sugar beet growth ghana cocoa purchases 1323 tonnes in latest week cumulative 216095 tonnes official measures were being taken to encourage exports and production incentives were being considered however analysts noted that the turnabout in market sentiment still looks highly vulnerable to political news he declined to comment on meetings this week in new york between public finances director jorge marcano and venezuelas 13 bank advisory committee except to say they are progressing azpurua said venezuela has shown solidarity with brazils decision to suspend payments but each country must negotiate according to its own interest the group said that since its last sec filing made jan ual ual hertz unit files 500 mln dlr offering a ministry official said earlier this week the ministry had recently surveyed currency transactions by investors but declined to say whether this aimed at reducing their dollar sales the electrolux program uses multi tranche tap notes devised by merrill lynch the australian government telecommunications authority telecom australia said it will offer two bond maturities totalling 40 mln australian dlrs for tender next week audio video ava to get expenses from dixons south africa salvador brazil 15000 long tons manganese ore 2500 1500 end april the world farm market suffers from surpluses because of rising production by exporting countries he added cominco ltd said it sold its 50 pct stake in canada metal co ltd to canada metal senior management for an undisclosed sum edelman and his plaza securities co partnership subsequently sued in an attempt to block the proposed reincorporation which was a condition of the repurchase and restructuring plan details were not immediately available but analysts said output cuts could help by making it easier to increase prices as planned on april 1 and forcing firms to stop extending market share by selling at a loss het comites actions will run in tandem with questions on the levy already posed to the luxembourg court in a case brought by the association of european animal feed manufacturers fefac quantum diagnostics ltd said it has been granted a patent for a new imaging technology it has developed that uses electrmagnetic radiation however hot dry weather during the past 20 to 30 days followed by an unseasonably brief cold spell during the second week of march has raised concern about late planted soybeans which are still immature but the impact may be localized the report said japan sets an annual beef import quota but iran was not deterred according to us defense officials who said iranian forces used chinese made silkworm missiles to hit a us owned liberian flagged ship on thursday and the sea isle city on friday viner said its brokerage subsidiary edward a bresser pereira will use the plan as the basis for negotiations with creditors next month in an attempt to reschedule the countrys 111 billion dollar debt we do plan to cover the costs by selling philippine investment notes pins worth about 150 mln dlrs a year pins are negotiable foreign currency denominated instruments that will be offered to creditor banks and are designed for conversion into pesos to fund government approved equity investments within the philippines februarys current account showed a 12 billion baht deficit compared with 17 billion in january and 263 mln a year ago s imf approves 1259 mln sdrs for jamaica shr 81 cts vs 24 cts net 40453000 vs 11833000 sales 2671 mln vs 1270 mln avg shrs 50226000 vs 48337000 nine mths shr 207 dlrs vs 38 cts net 102564000 vs 18127000 sales 7080 mln vs 3183 mln avg shrs 49573000 vs 48024000 rowe furniture corp rowe 1st qtr feb 28 the semi official anatolian agency recently quoted turkish minister of industry and trade cahit aral as saying turkey will export 100000 tonnes of sugar this year and import the same amount among the host of amendments to restrict imports approved by the panel the most significant would require quotas on imports of goods containing more than 25 pct of a bulk farm product that is subject to us quotas we are seeing the program beginning to work said meyer sand technology systems inc said it is considering a reverse stock split of at least one for 10 and expects to report a second quarter profit compared to a loss last year south africa crop weather summary usda noaa domestic crude oil production was estimated at 838 mln bpd down 85 pct from 915 mln a year ago and gross daily crude imports excluding those for the spr averaged 367 mln bpd up 23 pct from 297 mln the eia said also excludes 1986 full year gain of 80 cts per share from accounting change imf world bank to meet amid new inflation fears dairy farm said it would reduce its bank borrowings by the proceeds from the previously announced sale of its office building in sydney for 625 mln dlrs it said it would consider alternatives such as restructuring g usda projected exports for season approximately 505 mln dlrs of debt is affected the plan foresees the shutdown of some seven mining and metallurgical units on the grounds they are unprofitable may said the center for disease control figures showed that between 1978 and 1982 chicken was involved in four pct of all us salmonellosis outbreaks while beef accounted for ten pct of outbreaks and dairy products six pct the cost of living an index that includes services and utilities as well as retail prices was up 73 pct in february from january and stood 936 pct higher than in february 1986 healthmate hmte expects qualified opinion major home appliance shipments up in february the agency said in its annual statement that it had assets with a total book value of 25 billion dlrs or a market value of 28 billion dlrs at the end of 1986 electrolytic refining lowers copper price foreign turnover dipped to 143 billion marks from 145 billion in the first half of last year although the export quota rose to 83 pct from 79 pct bohn said the bank would focus on the needs of the middle market product or service exporter and would have essentially one loan program and one guarantee program for both medium term and long term export transactions eurotunnel to offer choice of investments bankers could not estimate how many loans were involved expect to suggest it was a sizable number in a statement the inland revenue said that on loans made on or after april 1 the new measures would apply to interest arising from that date the smoothed seasonally adjusted series shows a surplus on merchandise trade of 145 mln dlrs against 135 mln dlrs in march and 30 mln dlrs in april 1986 mannesmann buys indirect majority stake in sachs romero said he would also visit oxford universitys department of agricultural economics to discuss ways of avoiding the copra process altogether allegheny internationals statement did not name or describe the first boston affiliate involved in the agreement anchor financial corp said it has agreed to acquire waccamaw state bank of surfside beach sc in an exchange of 1435 anchor shares for each waccamaw share subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals shr 54 cts vs 51 cts net 2151000 vs 2439000 sales 903 mln vs 968 mln avg shrs 3960000 vs 4782000 us soybean and cottonseed producers had argued that saturated fats cause heart disease and that the labels would discourage consumption by health conscious consumers in favour of domestic unsaturated alternatives parent company net profit 75445 mln francs vs 6741 mln abroad the circle of problem debtor countries rose last year although the ratio of credit exposure to provisions improved further six workers were killed and four injured in an undeground rock fall at south africas second largest gold mine today the mine owners said coradian corp said a group led by privately held sage equities group agreed to buy a 76 pct interest in coradian salvage workers have moved cranes into place alongside the wreck of the 7951 ton roll on roll off ferry which now lies partly submerged on a sandbank outside the harbour shr 50 cts vs 40 cts net 9421000 vs 9312000 rev 377 mln vs 363 mln avg shrs 17049920 vs 21173570 note per share results adjusted for two for one common stock split in june 1986 the shift from commodity chemicals may be ill advised the 30000 member mainly black chemical workers industrial union said it fears the planned move to the bophuthatswana homeland where south african unions are not recognised could lead to job losses and affect wages pacer systems said it has agreed in principle to acquire the assets of sea data corp a maker of low powered electronic systems including undersea intelligent recording sensors and high density digital data recorders for one mln dlrs federal reserve data released today indicate that there has been no policy change in recent weeks and that none is likely at next weeks federal open market committee fomc meeting economists said it is diverting to jacksonville florida with its cargo of 58000 tons of coal the bank official said the broader m 2 measure which measures notes and coins in circulation plus savings and time deposits rose a provisional 97 pct to 14088 billion pesos at the end of december from 12841 billion a month earlier federal paper board fbp upgraded by moodys a group including members of the sobey family of nova scotia and empire company ltd said it raised its stake in nash finch co to 442498 shares or 86 pct of the total outstanding from 374498 shares or 73 pct the leaf disease corenes pora which has affected some rubber trees in sri lanka and indonesia is likely to force a cut in supply and push up depressed prices a malaysian rubber disease researcher said due to favorable support prices corn area increased by more than 25 pct at the expense of soybeans and yields are expected to be above average it said asked by reporters if he would close the us bases in greece in the event of war papandreou replied obviously and perhaps even before the war the dot added however that twa was free to refile when it could put together an application for control that met the agencys procedural requirements on the basis of data recently recalculated by the national statistics institute istat italy had a trade deficit in 1986 of 3722 billion lire the report said usda forecast argentine 1986 87 coarse grain exports at 660 mln tonnes vs 773 mln tonnes last month and projected 1985 86 exports at 943 mln tonnes vs 958 mln last month listing will be in luxembourg the ufcwu will consider all options available to it including a strike or returning to work under ibps last labor contract proposal a spokeswoman for local 222 said by phone a drexel officer said that while todays issue is asset backed the debt is a bond not a pass through certificate like the so called cars deals first boston corp popularized for general motors corps gm gmac unit prime minister yasuhiro nakasone today agreed with bank of japan governor satoshi sumita that a further cut in the discount rate was not appropriate at present central bank sources said great american issues 15 billion yen eurobond the leaders of two of japans top business groups said in separate statements the group of seven g 7 accord reached in washington yesterday is of deep concern to japan because it shows the major industrial nations regard the yens current level as appropriate the bolivian government has yet to draw up proposals for debt equity swaps but the banker said it was planning to privatise more than 100 state companies and these could serve as a basis for such a scheme colombian inflation rises 203 pct in february gaf gaf group reconsiders buyout bid the remainder of the price will be a one mln dlr note to eskey the reagan administration has called for an end to the quotas by april 1988 but japanese officials have said they would not liberalize imports regardless of the us pressure fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined the chicago missouri will employ 625 workers and start operation immediately upon closing of the transaction there is a lot of interest among foreign investors in the country but now they are waiting to see what happens in the congressional and local elections later this year said american chamber of commerce president george drysdale shr 32 cts vs 38 cts qtrly div 35 cts vs 35 cts prior net 731055 vs 865117 note dividend payable may 20 to shareholders of record april 24 treasurys baker says floating exchange rate system needs greater stability total capacity is 181900 bpd ny business loans fall 222 mln dlrs in march 18 week fed says bank of france sets money market tender evaluation of test results and preliminary engineering work should put petro canada in a position to propose a development plan for the terra nova field in 1988 the company said meinhardt said without the sharp appreciation of the mark against major trading partner currencies incoming orders would have been four pct above the prior years level deficit on net income and unrequited transfers was 646 mln dlrs against 736 mln in january and 543 mln a year earlier it said american president lines is currently operating at capacity in the pacific and the new ships will arrive in time for the normal demand surge of the spring and summer seasons gtx corp said nippon steel co of japan in a move to diversify into high technology invested eight mln dlrs in gtx the combined impact of costly sales incentives and foreign exchange adjustments on margins was substantial varity said a majority of producers wanted quotas to continue under this basic scheme 1987 qtr and nine mths includes gain of eight cts per share for the partial redemption of series a preferred stock which will be paid from the net earnings of the chemicals operations base lending indicator rates of the other three trading banks range between 210 pct and 215 pct rhodes said in a statement that the parties are expected to discuss brazils economic plans and interim arrangements he did not elaborate further international proteins corp said it replaced its existing credit line with a new 10 mln dlr facility consisting of a three mln dlr term loan and a revolving credit line provided by citicorp cci the company said the new credit line significantly improves the companys working capital position and provides the company with additional funds to finance growth of its domestic operations but previous discussion of the reporting requirement considered firms listing the closing price of a given security as well as the high and low for the day the official said it was encouraging that japan had agreed not to reduce ore imports from india although japans total iron ore imports would be lower in the coming year because of the recession in the japanese steel industry 1986 and 1985 reflects preferred stock dividend requirements between october 13 and 16 barris industries bought 1322200 shares of media general class a common stock 4250 dlrs to 4550 dlrs a share in open market transactions and another 12000 shares privately nakasone sumita agree rate cut not appropriate bankers said the interest rate modifications reflect the governments concern to reduce the costs of borrowing and help improve world competitiveness of indian goods the buffer stock is the market regulating tool of the icco into which cocoa can be bought or from which it can be sold to manoeuvre prices into a pre set stabilization range american can co said it is issuing in the euromarkets 175 mln dlrs of convertible eurodollar bonds due 2002 with a 5 1 2 pct coupon and par pricing savin corp said the first period for the exercise of the special conversion right for its zero coupon convertible senior notes due february one 1996 has expired national fuel gas co said its board has approved a two for one stock split and will consider an increased cash dividend at its june meeting the amount of these credit lines totals 15 billion dollars and deadline for payment is set for march 31 the major deficiency in the governments anti inflation policies was reliance on high interest and exchange rates and insufficient emphasis on reducing the budget deficit bayliss said the company said it will not disclose terms or other details of the acquisition until negotiations are completed the personal savings rate eased to 36 pct in february from four pct in january the department said municipal assistance said it will buy back at 102 the series 50 bonds in july 1994 and the series 53 and 54 bonds in july 1995 chinese vice premier tian jiyun said plans to scrap the countrys parallel currency foreign exchange certificates fecs had been postponed due to objections from foreign businessmen and others venezuela obtained 300 million dlrs in credits last month contractual volumes were cut by 30 pct the move by toshiba comes in the middle of a dispute over japans refusal to open up its telecommunications market to foreign companies he said auctions of treasury bills whose outstanding level touched 9544 billion pesos on may 20 were going well the hunt group which also includes securities texas firms cypress partners lp and driftwood ltd said it spent 152 mln dlrs on its 1197700 comdata common shares he added that the allocations would probably be in the form of loans to be repaid when these nations resume sales allegis aeg to sell canadian hotels it said it would receive written comments on the settlements before making it final telecom plus international inc said the closing of the sale of its 65 pct interest in tel plus communications inc to siemens ag has been delayed the assets being acquired consist mostly of distribution rights to films valued at over one mln dlrs the company said defense secretary caspar weinberger said on monday the united states did not seek further confrontation with iran but we will be prepared to meet any escalation of military action by iran with stronger countermeasures the company said details were not disclosed fed adds reserves via customer repurchases 1987 net both perioods includes charge one mln dlrs from restructuring of computer products division officials said sri lankas budget deficit this year is expected to surpass the projected 287 billion rupees while defence spending already up by two billion rupees from a targetted 10 billion is also likely grow leader said it already owns 125 pct of petrorusrance and conversion would give it about 450 pct s and p said that if successful the debt financed acquisition would greatly increase the firms financial risk and cause a marked drop in earnings and cash flow northgate exploration ltd said hourly paid workers at its two chibougamau quebec mines voted on the weekend to accept a new three year contract offer and returned to work today after a one month strike salary indexation was ended by the previous socialist government and i dont think this administration is going to reverse that commented michel develle economist at recently privatised banque paribas the share figures are adjusted for a 2 for 1 split paid in january may ma reports strong 1st qtr start codelco and madeco have formed the chilean wrought copper company to take a 50 pct stake in a new company called peking santiago tube company with the chinese holding the other half heller said using a broad based commodity price index as an indicator for monetary policy would also contribute to stabilized currency exchange rates the study forecast a decline in gross domestic product growth to 175 pct this year from an estimated two pct in 1986 and a small rise in consumer price inflation to 125 pct after last years sharp fall to 075 pct from 36 pct in 1985 silas told that the asset sales which amount to about two billion dlrs for 1986 were completed and that none were planned carburos metalicos of spain has bid 2205 francs a share for french chemicals group duffour et igon rivalling the 2100 franc bid announced yesterday by union carbide france the french subsidiary of the us chemical giant union carbide corp ukn the stockbrokers assocation csac said here suggesting that the total cost of completing the merger would be 190 mln dlrs cross said he would use 20 mln dlrs of his own money for the deal and up to 170 mln dlrs which would be borrowed from the first national bank of boston under a revolving credit facility the bank has agreed to provide caremark acquisition reduced 1987 nine months net by five cts offset by a three ct gain from the sale of securities 1986 results also include an after tax charge 293 mln dlrs equal to 146 dlrs a share in quarter and 144 dlrs in year for premium on early retirement of debt 1985 net in both periods includes pre tax loss of 24 mln dlrs equal to 13 cts a share on sale of holt renfrew results include lifo charge 17 mln dlrs vs credit 44 mln dlrs in quarter and credit 19 mln dlrs vs credit 64 mln dlrs in year some experimental harvesting was carried out in santa fe on areas making up only about one pct of the total crop but details on this were not available the bankers noted that if the financing had been arranged in italy the cost to mexico and the italian banks would have been higher since the italian banks would use a different source of funding packaging systems corp said it agreed to acquire walter richter labels inc a privately held maker of woven labels based in paterson nj terms of the acquisition which is expected to be completed within 60 days were not disclosed senior us official to visit japan as trade row grows baldwin piano bpao files for secondary the company said it is evaluating both proposals year on year m 3 rose 1966 pct in january from 1780 pct revised from 1777 in december and 2010 pct in january 1986 3 if the buffer stock reaches 400000 tonnes the price at which the additional contingency stock of 150000 tonnes is brought into operation will be two malaysian singapore cents above the floor price or 152 cents figures for 1986 87 are midpoint of usda range the main worry from todays speech is the outlook for inflation given the signs of relaxed monetary policy contained in it scrimgeour vickers economist richard holt said the trade missions purchases here included three boeing passenger planes for 400 mln dlrs four mcdonnell douglas planes for 300 mln dlrs and machinery worth 725 mln dlrs tax proposals are being given consideration by members of the house budget committee but the details of any tax increase would be made by the tax writing house ways and means committee the senior republican on the us senate agriculture committee richard lugar of indiana called for repeal of the cargo preference law that aids the american shipping industry but which he said hurts farmers one pct sulphur 2025 dlrs up one dlr two pct sulphur 1825 dlrs up 25 cts 22 pct sulphur 18 dlrs up 25 cts 25 pct sulphur 1775 dlrs up 30 cts and 28 pct sulphur 1750 dlrs up 50 cts it said a portion of the proceeds from the offerings together with the proceeds form the new bank loan wll be used to repay the 395 mln dlr bridge loan merrill lynch and co inc mer provided for itel to buy anixter the fca and financially troubled farm credit system have in the past been ambivalent about the idea mainly because any farm secondary market established in the private sector which excluded the farm credit system would put the system at a competitive disadvantage and could be another financial blow to the system which has lost 46 billion dlrs in two years naylor and farm credit system officials have said the estimate for 1986 sugar production was unchanged from last month at 748472 tonnes raw value the chamber said jw mays inc mays 2nd qtr jan 31 net terms were not disclosed exchanges and telecommunications authorities should abolish their restrictions on full and free dissemination of information to the investment and banking communities holdings plc rtrsl chairman sir christopher hogg said us m 1 money supply rose 21 billion dlrs to a seasonally adjusted 7367 billion dlrs in the february 16 week the federal reserve said the january fall came after a strong 64 pct rise from novembers rate of 1774 mln units and brought completions to 67 pct above the january 1986 level of 1765 mln units mlx corp said a subsidiary has tentatively agreed to acquire a sintered friction materials business in milan italy from a unit of abex corp for undisclosed terms the sunderland plant currently produces 24000 bluebird cars annually for the british market amro said it was the second time it arranged a bond with debt warrants for aegon the partnership that made the first offer for comdata was welsh carson anderson and stowe other terms of the accord call for chrysler to give renault a 200 mln dlr eight pct note due in 10 years and 35 mln dlrs in cash for its american motors interest valley resources inc said its board declared a three for two stock split and raised the quarterly dividend to 42 cts per share presplit from 38 cts both payable april 15 record march 31 atlantic to raise high sulphur fuel prices weve got a fairly good chance of a prime rate rise in the near future said allan leslie of discount corp three markets are involved at present but the new exchange could ultimately combine five markets reichhold chemicals inc said its emulsion polymers division increased by nine cts per dry pound the prices of all styrene butadiene and polystyrene latexes effective may 1 raven industries inc said it purchased the utility truck body business of astoria fibra steel inc for cash the banks 1986 balance shows paid up capital of 31 mln dinars the countries of latin america have too much debt relative to their ability to service it said john mason of interstate securities divi hotels nv dvh 3rd qtr net the company said the dividend is in addition to the ten cts per share dividend paid january 2 1987 making the post stock split annual dividend eight cts per share blue arrow to acquire richards consultants bellsouth bls completes purchase for shares he told a press briefing wednesday that manila has dropped a two tier interest payment offer which would have given banks a higher return if they took partial payment in new philippine investment notes pins instead of in cash portuguese grain agency ban opposed by minister banks made heavy use of the lombard emergency funding facility to meet month end payments and borrowed 31 billion marks a rise of 29 billion over the week before fourth quarter exports fell to 622000 tonnes from 909000 tonnes a year earlier but this was because cuba was destocking at the end of 1985 they added pioneer savings bank inc psbno 2nd qtr net one grain vessel was awaiting berth at bahia blanca four at buenos aires and five at rosario on march 31 national grain board figures show cereals mcas to be unchanged next week thats very important it shows the economy in a very good state indeed skeoch said were considering it he said its one of those dinosaur laws and i think its time has come shr profit one cent vs loss 26 cts net profit 59198 vs loss 132702 revs 634616 vs 485730 six mths shr profit one cent vs loss four cts net profit 49669 vs loss 208278 revs 1056452 vs 944330 if you are not exploring you are not going to find anything he noted we can say that we are achieving the recuperation of credit but that cannot be done overnight azpurua said in a television interview in addition deductions for taxes freight handling and storage are deducted from the gmp the farmer receives nivison and co kidder peabody analyst herbert buchbinder expects blocks fiscal 1987 year to end april 30 to show good gains over fiscal 1986 earnings of 601 mln dlrs or 241 dlrs a share on revenues of 6067 mln dlrs loan loss provision 100000 dlrs vs 77 mln s african producer price inflation rises in april total capital acquires dunhill compact rice corn lead 1987 us farm payments usda this compares with the banks estimate of a shortage in the system of around 300 mln stg which it earlier revised up from 250 mln attributable profit 45 mln vs 39 mln strata corp stata year dec 31 loss shr loss nil vs profit nil net loss 17000 vs profit 31000 revs 5429000 up 27 pct year shr profit four cts vs profit five cts net profit 523000 vs profit 421000 revs 183 mln vs 116 mln avg shrs 152 mln vs 8941000 note year net includes tax credits of 131000 dlrs vs 194000 dlrs first boston incs fbc sunter acquisition corp said it began its previously announced 2460 dlr per share tender offer for allegheny international incs common stock business investment in plant and equipment rose 08 pct in the fourth quarter partly reversing the cumulative drop of 58 pct in the two previous quarters producer delegates said there was no sense of urgency among producers to reopen quota talks with consumers with most countries now prepared to wait for the icos annual september council session to restart negotiations the payment date is april 23 special high grade prime western and continuous galvanizing grade with controlled lead now costs 37 1 2 us cts and 50 canadian cts a pound the group had joined with the moran group which last year assembled a combined 44 pct stake in zondervan during its unsuccessful takeover try newman industries plc said it was discussing the possible merger of its electric motor operations with hawker siddeley group plcs hsidl brook crompton parkinson motors ltd unit wellemeyer said that sharp declines in us oil production could push demand for opec oil above 20 mln barrels per day as early as 1989 and up to 24 mln barrels per day by 1993 chrysler financial corp is issuing a 50 mln stg eurobond due april 30 1992 paying 9 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 8 pct lead manager union bank of switzerland securities said shr nine cts vs seven cts net 1356000 vs 1041000 revs 9729000 vs 8367000 ongpin says pins will revive baker plan ameriana savings bank asbi 4th qtr net partly offseting these outflows a fall in note circulation will add some 355 mln stg to the system today pansophic systems pns splits stock 2 for 1 allied research associates inc arai year net earlier today general partners said it was prepared to raise its bid to 110 dlrs per share or even more in its bid for gencorp dome dmp benefits from takeover speculation controversy exists over whether the 0 92 provisions of the bill should be expanded cut back or left as is diplomats accredited to the ec in brussels said they saw no signs of any immediate intention to impose any broad ranging sanctions against japan we want to make clear that the guilder is just as strong as the mark he said it may be possible for them to sell additional loans kotowski said agl said in a statement that it already holds 105 pct of tmocs issued capital t c single or tweendecker 16000 19000 tonnes dw del queensland mid april early may for trip with bulk sugar redel china duration about 30 to 40 days a c kawasaki cycare systems inc said it bought control data corps cda medtec unit for an undisclosed sum it said each 100 shares will be exchanged for 1000 dlrs principal amount of 14375 pct senior subordinated debentures due june 15 2002 analysts noted a large capital outflow from the netherlands recently as foreign investments in dutch stock are being sold to take profits its dissolution will force us to change our way of doing business were sorry to see the co op go by the wayside he said fairly hectic week in raw sugar woodhouse says mead mea files 150 mln dlr shelf registration the harvesting season begins in april pier 1 imports pir amending dates on split she clearly had japan in mind government sources said the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission norwest corp shelf offering of up to 100 mln dlrs of debt securities supplementing another 275 mln dlrs of debt securities which remain unsold from a previous shelf registration transamerica ta to have gain on unit sale haughey said he regarded as almost paramount the maintenance of the punts current position within the european monetary system rochester telephone corp said it completed the acquisition of canton telephone co and is now operating the company carver corp cavr 4th qtr net turkeys trade deficit widened to 382 mln dlrs in april from 275 mln in march and 273 mln in april 1986 the state statistics institute said thomas lau evergos executive director declined comment on whether the group is seeking a further stake in hk hotels marions stock gained 3 1 4 to 75 1 2 i do not expect any major tax cuts as all the sweets were given out before the election such an approach would finance the trade deficit but allow for its gradual resolution over time computer memories inc said its board has decided to take additional time to evaluate the impact of litigation on the proposed acquisition of hemdale film corp computer memories said it plans to adjourn its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for october 23 after it is convened we cannot predict when the uncertainties that presently trouble us will end but we are confident we are managing them aggressively he added louis dreyfus 5300 tonnes same corn april 20 may 15 at 7589 dlrs fob gulf but they mostly agreed that saudi arabia will unofficially act as swing producer cutting production to compensate for higher output by other members or boosting output if spot prices rise too high too fast brooklyn union said the long term contract will cover about 15 pct of its total supplies in return the united states waived its right to impose import duties on the japanese microchips in a filing with the securities and exchange commission orion capital said the stock represents a favorable investment opportunity at current market prices in open market transactions between august 21 and october 16 an orion capital subsidiary bought 56200 twin disc common shares at 2106 dlrs to 2243 dlrs a share four months ago the department allowed the private sector to import sugar without government clearance the group said it wants the information so it can contact shareholders on issues including election of an opposition slate of directors to the board and other proxy contests many of the major us banks including citibank have already said they might have to put their brazil loans on a cash basis and take the financial losses which could total billions of dollars a further release from the company will follow it said brazil anti inflation plan limps to anniversary south koreas gaining market share said one analyst salomon sa euro cp credit terms detailed the company later sold its 20 pct stock for about 180 mln to 200 mln dlrs according to analysts the issue made at par has an initial three year life and the borrower has the right to make extensions up to 1997 the company said the suits allegations are similar to those contained in an earlier federal court suit grindings rose to 55190 tonnes from 53643 in the first 1986 quarter sanchez told that rentas chairman juan antonio robles was currently in the us to negotiate the deal but declined to give other details waste management inc said it received notice of early termination of the hart scott rodino waiting period for its 270 mln dlr takeover bid for chemlawn corp chem the waiting period was terminated march 11 waste management said conrac said it would make a recommendation by april 17 south koreas m 2 money supply rose 039 pct to 339920 billion won in february from 338584 billion in january when it fell a revised 004 pct from december provisional bank of korea figures show analysts noted that ibm chairman john f the icch had been looking at cocoa market fluctuations over a period of weeks he said adding the markets basic stability had warranted a cut in deposit rates mhi group mh affiliated with cemetary offer metro funding corp said its shareholders approved its merger into maxcom corp and its change of incorporation from nevada to delaware the market seems to have established a new dollar trading range between 147 and 149 yen one dealer said western federal savings bank wfpr ups payout this brings total help today to 841 mln stg compared with a liquidity shortage it has estimated at a revised one billion stg irving bank corp 1st qtr shr 151 dlrs vs 162 dlrs uk lenders offer more fixed rate mortgages nippon life seeking tie with us securities house the company said that this was despite the marks further strengthening against the dollar and other currencies and despite an increase in competitive pressure management of the stockpile over the last 10 years has been atrocious responsibility for stockpile management now belongs to a white house agency the federal emergency management agency call money will fall back to 40 pct or so but the bundesbank would not approve of the sharp jump in rates given the delicate state of currency markets balladur sees only two pct french growth in 1987 it also said it has delayed its annual meeting until may due to the restatement of annual earnings second there will be a new relief against prt for spending on research into uk oil extraction that is not related to any particular field copper higher grade nil 2526425 standard cathodes nil 6325 grade a 2429200 nil standard copper 17050 nil lead 443850 538750 zinc high grade 598550 304825 silver large 10350000 17400000 small nil 2000 aluminium 1693375 1301850 nickel 62004 65040 cumulative figures for january march were as follows copper higher grade nil 7703625 standard cathodes nil 24700 grade a 6455525 nil standard copper 62075 nil lead 1567000 1979750 zinc high grade 1746675 1356400 silver large 41770000 65620000 small nil 8000 aluminium 4984650 4974950 nickel 199944 179328 it would be profoundly undesirable and quite unjustified for iran to react in that way he said according to the companies virginia federal has over 700 mln dlrs in assets and operates 16 branches in virginia two will load 60000 tonnes of barley for saudi arabia one 28000 tonnes of wheat for china two 25000 tonnes of wheat each for algeria and turkey and one 20000 tonnes of wheat for italy he added the treasury was aware of japanese news reports suggesting the reagan administration might issue such bonds as the former carter administration did when it sold carter bonds denominated in west german marks the initital dividend includes five cts attributable to the period between dec 23 and 31 1986 and 50 cts attributable to the first qtr of 1987 ending march 31 1987 ecuador would repay that loan with crude once the oil pipeline is repaired bill frenzel r mi said the subcommittees bill was not one that a free trader like me could endorse in all respects but he emphasized there was a consensus among lawmakers to work toward a bill reagan and republicans would ultimately endorse the amount of treasury bills outstanding at year end was 697 billion dlrs an increase of 103 billion dlrs over the year and 20 billion dlrs since 1984 earlier the company reported 1986 net earnings of 154 mln dlrs or 151 dlrs a share versus 135 mln dlrs or 132 dlrs a share in 1985 sterling will be held down by interest rate cuts in future rather than this active intervention he predicted chicago milwaukee which sold its railroad interests to soo line railroad co soo in february 1985 currently manages and sells its real estate which consists of 28000 parcels in 11 states if these succeed activity could build the specialists said telecom tele says sale closing delayed us officials have urged japan and west germany to stimulate economic growth in their countries a move that could boost us exports and relieve trade protectionist pressures in the united states bank negara said its forecast assumes that crude oil will average 1550 dlrs a barrel rubber at 210 cents a kilo palm oil at 850 ringgit a tonne tin at 17 ringgit a kilo and a rise of 12 pct in manufacturing exports lukman said that if refiner buyers now refusing to lift some opec oil at official prices instead used their own stocks and ran them down to dangerous levels they would eventually have to buy opec oil midland bank treasury economist david simmonds said he too expected base rates would be a full point lower by friday but this would likely happen via two half point cuts taiwans central bank announced that as from today the overseas foreign exchange borrowings of local and foreign banks would be frozen at the level they reached at the end of may japan concerned at ec trade threats minister if the dollar goes the way of wall street japanese will finally move out of dollar investments in a serious way japan investment managers say fuel oil products were steady to firm on light demand and tight prompt supplies dealers said louis businessmen he told the 8th antwerp oils and fats contact days that in the next oct sept 1987 88 season palm oil use will rise to 825 mln tonnes from 771 mln below the five year average increase of 550000 tonnes rothmans holdings tobacco ltd said in a sttement there was no foundation to press speculation that it would sell its stake in rothmans international plc rotl to philip morris inc mon or that it would buy morris stake in this connection they welcomed the proposals just announced by the governing liberal democratic party in japan for extraordinary and urgent measures to stimulate japans economy through early implementation of a large supplementary budget exceeding those of previous years as well as unprecedented front end loading of public works expenditures payment date will be april 13 and existing shareholders will have a preferential right to subscribe to the issue in the ratio of one bond for every 10 shares held between march 9 and march 30 1987 domestic supplies will comprise 725000 of soybean oil 706000 in 1986 638000 of rapeseed oil 609000 and 235000 of other origin oils 231000 dutch steel concern hoogovens groep bv said it had reached agreement with nv philips gloeielampenfabrieken pgloas on its takeover of cirex a specialised philips precision wax moulding unit a spokesman for ltv steel co a unit of ltv corp qltv declined comment adding that the company does not make heavy plate and makes few other plate products piedmonts board was meeting today and wall street speculated the board was discussing opposing bids from norfolk southern corp and usair the naira finished at 38050 to the dollar against 39050 last week also to be included in the write down are charges against its advances to an arizona based communications electronics firm the company has an option to acquire it said petroleum and resources corp peo dividend swedish matchs b shares open to foreign buyers closed at 424 crowns on friday mark resources inc year loss japanese feed and starch makers actively bought us corn last week c and f basis for july september shipment in view of bullish freight rates following active inquiries by the soviet union trade sources said oates will be president and chief executive officer the payment date is may 7 and listing will be in luxembourg paris traders foresaw between 60000 and 100000 tonnes being authorised for export at a 4640 4650 ecu subsidy asked to confirm reports by new york copper trade sources about pasars shipment problems marketing manager deogracias madrid told they are partly correct the new rules will first apply to premiums payable for the lloyds account which closes on december 31 this year lawson said south koreas m 2 money supply fell two pct to 334634 billion won in march from 340303 billion in february provisional bank of korea figures show at the very least it is high time that we require all risk arbitrageurs to register seperately and specifically with the securities and exchange commission and that we consider precluding brokerage firms and their employers from investing in or owning any securities issued by third party risk arbitrage operations proxmire said at the start of a hearing on corporate takeovers chemical also placed 52 mln dlrs of loans to ecuador on non accrual because the quito government also suspended interest payments on its foreign debt hoechst ag hfagf year 1986 japan india conference cuts gulf war risk charges but british diplomats said their minister giles shaw insists that the profitability of companies should be taken into account the stock could be issued in various series with terms rights and preferences designated by the board in each instance utilicorp said speaking at the annual shareholders meeting chairman nelson peltz declined to estimate when the company would become profitable the london based trade journal metal bulletins average producer price of good ordinary brand zinc for week ended april 10 is 79000 dlrs per tonne latest year net includes pretax charge 350 mln dlrs from sale of wine operations and reorganization of spirits operations in us and related reduction in tax expense of 277 mln dlrs st lawrence one three ports marseilles manfredonia range 20000 35000 mt bulk wheat 5000 222500 10 15 4 delegates from 23 countries are attending the gatt talks in the new zealand resort of taupo the excess allocation compensates for public funds leaving the system which the bundesbank added last week via government owned banks the us attack was in retaliation of last fridays hit of a kuwaiti oil products tanker flying the us flag the sea isle city the explosion and fire in which one worker was killed caused extensive damage to the central part of the 32000 hydrocracker and the spokesman said today this unit would be out of operation for several months the company saw good chances in the automation sector which dieter said had become one of mannesmanns strategic aims he said the companys drive to combine activities in mechanical and electronic engineering was a particular plus point for mannesmann the locals bargaining committees are expected to meet and prepare for the reopening of negotiations with cominco he said bangladesh police mounted a cross country hunt for defaulters on bank loans arresting four industrialists and issuing arrest warrants against 50 others for failure to repay overdue obligations consolidated said customers needs will be met from a wide range of low cost sources including the spot market independent producers and brokers and consolidateds producing affiliates cng development co of pittsburgh and cng producing co based in new orleans a key house trade lawmaker representative richard gephardt also announced he would seek to force japan and other countries with huge trade surpluses to slash their surplus by 10 pct a year for three years hong kong international terminals operates 32 cranes healys numbers are near the low end of wall street estimates which range from five dlrs to 780 dlrs in 1987 and from four dlrs to 1080 dlrs in 1988 this report was commissioned late last year to report on the administrative structure of the ico saudi arabia doesnt decide prices by itself but certainly desires price stability he said a second bid has come from the west german electronics group siemens ag siegf which hopes to take a 20 pct stake in cgct with the french telecommunications jeumont schneider taking the remaining 80 pct no taiwan sugar exports expected this year today us energy secretary john herington said he will propose tax incentives to increase edomestic oil and natural gas exploration and production to the reagan administration for consideration the us grain planting intentions and stocks reports bear optimistic news for us agriculture a grain analyst on a chicago board of trade panel said central bank director daniel marx said argentinas creditor banks were divided on the countrys request for rescheduling its foreign debt record male unemployment of 31 pct was set in july 1986 but others said it may instead have given payment guarantees to allow for the shipping of an old contract to go ahead for the disinflationary process to continue and price competitiveness to become lastingly compatible with exchange rate stability it is essential that wage restraint continue it said says it leads group with 98 pct of media general may seek control belgian bank said to see slower growth fixed asset expenditure rose by 96 pct to more than 650 mln russo securities inc said in a statement it acted as a broker executing unsolicited orders for an individual named in a securities and exchange commission civil suit alleging insider trading violations safety kleen sk completes acquisition brazilian consumer prices rose 139 pct in february compared with januarys record rate of 168 pct the brazilian geography and statistics institute ibge said in a statement ford f europe earnings up 71 pct last year in 1986 exports totalled 224 billion dlrs and imports 129 billion since then however very wet weather has severely restricted beet lifting usair could feed the intenrational flights of twa which has a midwest presence in its st taiwan announced plans for another round of import tariff cuts on 862 foreign goods shortly before trade talks with washington which officials described as a move to help balance trade with the united states it would ask for authorised capital of a nominal 200 mln marks for the issue of new shares and for 300 mln for the issue of warrant bonds both for the period until april 30 1992 suffield financial corp said it has received approvcal from the maine bureau of banking for its proposed acquisition of coastal bancorp of portland maine and the acquisition is expected to close around april one arts way manufacturing co artw 3rd qtr net poehl said that the recent rise in interest rates was not due to central bank policy but to markets expectations and currency developments the purchase price was not disclosed banks which declined the offer would be repaid over 20 to 30 years at interest rates below those fixed in the international markets he added the surprise conciliatory move by the us meets one of the producers main concerns that the floor price or lower indicative price remain unchanged they said brazils trade surplus doubled in february laid off workers were bitter about the closure bank of france sees pickup in industrial activity he accused the us of being irrational he said the us action had made the bilateral chip pact meaningless sabas comments contrasted with those of prime minister yasuhiro nakasone who said tokyo wanted to solve the dispute through consultations the banks certificates of deposit were upped to aa plus and a 1 plus from a and a 1 respectively kuwait had earlier declined an offer of us naval escorts as too public an admission of its need for protection they said west german government sources said bonn remained committed to the louvre accord to stabilise currencies which was struck by leading western democracies in paris last february loh said bank interest rates currently stand at 30 to 35 pct for fixed deposits and the prime rate is 55 pct and these rates are expected to remain fairly steady this year it added that funds for the program have been provided by first exploration fund a canadian limited partnership sponsored by merrill lynch canada inc and dominion securities inc conference chairman manaspas xuto of thailand has said it was imperative to settle outstanding issues this week so that technical drafting work can be done next week the decrease in us earnings had been accentuated by tax rates but the group had increased share to become volume market leader holmes added ame president c the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 stg and will be listed in london gateway medical systems inc said it has withdrawn its may 27 offer to acquire westworld community healthcare inc the company said it remains interested in acquiring the westworlds hospitals and will attempt to continue negotiations with westworld coconut farmers were being encouraged to intercrop by planting other cash crops between coconut trees he said the payment date is may 13 a cash balance of some 250 mln dlrs and a stock of almost 100000 tonnes of cocoa enough to mount large buying or selling operations were carried forward from the previous agreement companies will henceforth be able to own stakes in banks but these should not constitute a dominant holding an italian government committee ruled bank of thailand statistics show foreign reserves rose to 395 billion at end january from 303 billion a year earlier he added that he hoped states had not yet made their mind up for good the group of 24 developing countries said in a communique that some kind of debt relief is necessary and called for a new attitude on the part of the banks recent intervention by the bank of japan appeared mainly to have been required to meet year end window dressing demand for yen gelco corp gel 2nd qtr jan 31 net since then the pound has risen to 718 pct on its closing trade weighted index up from 697 pct imediately after the paris meeting and up 04 on the day overall the year had not been a good one with upstream operations dramatically hit by the fall in crude oil prices and downstream operations also affected in the first half by large losses on inventories takeover speculation has driven uals stock for several weeks the spokesman said the company is undergoing an expansion project which calls for a boost in production to 565 mln tonnes a year from the current level the us has also asked the general agreement on tariffs and trade to investigate the legality of japanese import controls on 12 other farm products including fruit juices purees and pulp tomato juice ketchup and sauce peanuts prepared beef products and miscellaneous beans the handelsblatt newspaper today quoted at and t chairman james e last year about 18 pct of the utilitys revenues came from new mexico 70 pct from retail electricity sales in texas and 12 pct from wholesale sales under federal regulation both sides raised their bids over the weekend canadas softwood lumber will become unprofitable for some forest product producers if prices decline to about 175 us dlrs per thousand board feet of two by four inch lumber from current levels of about 195 us dlrs canadian forest industry council chairman adam zimmerman told reporters cts corp said it increased its 1986 loss from continuing operations to 266 mln dlrs from the previously announced 238 mln dlrs loss owens illinois files with sec for 205 billion dlr debt offering in 1986 japanese imports and exports with the ec both grew by around 50 pct in dollar terms five pct in yen us scientists said some tropical vegetable oils can be hazardous to consumers whose health is at risk because of high levels of saturated fat lending weight to a campaign by the american soybean association asa for labelling changes negotiations between international coffee organization ico members to re establish producer export quotas broke up earlier this week with major producers and consumers accusing each other of intransigence mclean said its shipping units are returning the vessels operating in foreign commerce to united states ports to permit the planned transfer to purchasers shr 101 dlrs vs 108 dlrs net 21983000 vs 23434000 sales 1749 mln vs 1617 mln shr profit 27 cts vs profit 51 cts net profit 6600000 vs profit 122 mln revs 2117 mln vs 1934 mln qtly div 245 cts vs 245 cts avg shrs 242 mln vs 238 mln year shr loss 17 cts vs profit 127 dlrs net loss 4077000 vs profit 301 mln revs 7535 mln vs 6734 mln avg shrs 244 mln vs 237 mln note qtly div payable april six to holders of record march 16 ope shr 63 cts vs 80 cts oper net 3169000 vs 3757000 revs 9585000 vs 102 mln avg shrs 5070000 vs 4721000 note net excludes gains from sale of investments of 887000 dlrs vs 304000 dlrs bouey said the bank was able to reduce the number of new bond issues with maturities of 10 years of more lessen the reliance on canada savings bonds while raising substantailly more through short term treasury bill financings tandy corp said consolidated sales and operating revenues for the third quarter ended march 31 totaled nearly 7760 mln dlrs up 12 pct from 6934 mln dlrs last year 31 1986 fiscal year but after five years of economic adjustment latin american debtors are currently unable to raise voluntary credits with the exception of colombia the government forecasts annual average inflation of about eight pct this year a senior us official yesterday dismissed a french idea to sell cut price grain to poor countries in africa as a way of lessening surplus stocks edward j yesterday panteras stock closed at 950 dlrs on nasdaq while pizza inns stock was quoted at 12 dlrs when the amex halted trading pending the announcement of the proposed merger the official said ecuador could resume exports after repairing a 40 km section of the 510 km pipeline which links jungle oil fields at lago agrio to balao on the pacific coast plans for the proceeds include capital expenditures such as new office buildings equipment and facilities the company said the bank said the sale by public auction on march 16 was because of a debtors inability to repay an overdue loan the committee voted largely along party lines with three democrats joining seven republicans to oppose the measure in a letter to caesars chairman henry gluck included in the statement sosnoff said gluck had again refused on april 8 to meet with him even though he had said he was willing to increase the price of his offer bundesbanks schlesinger says no plan to cut discount rate nihon keizai newspaper ssangyong construction raises 48 mln us dollars eyskens said the ministers and central bankers also discussed the need to dedramatise realignments of ems parities by letting high ranking monetary officials carry them out by telephone rather than calling a meeting of finance ministers the european commissions decision to release an additional 300000 tonnes of british intervention feed wheat for the home market will provide only moderate relief in an increasingly tight market traders said french state sell offs raise 52 billion francs vbi which is based in turks and caicos islands the british west indies said it bought the additional shares between feb 24 and march 4 however the company said net income was 1069 mln dlrs three pct below 1985 ciba geigy was 188 pct of spectra physics and reliance group holdings rel which is controlled by new york investor saul steinberg controls 128 pct earlier toshiba information systems uk ltd said it wanted to enter the british business facsimile and key telephone market transcanada pipelines yesterday announced a 43 billion dlr canadian 322 billion us bid for all of domes assets but dome which is based in calgary alberta said it is also still talking with two other companies which it refuses to identify the company said it will seek waivers to defer these payments and those due march 31 for enough time to accomplish the proposed sale of its operations clevites stock was trading on nasdaq at 13 1 4 nickel prices are unlikely to rise significantly from current levels unless further steps are taken to reduce production shearson lehman brothers said in its quarterly nickel market report in hawaii area harvested may decline slightly this year but likely will be offset again in 1987 by increased yields said eiler ravnholt vice president of the hawaiian sugar planters association the brazilian government has already agreed to invest an additional 65 billion yen in albras in which investment now totals 932 billion yen but its stake will not change from 51 pct the official said he said that unlike saudi arabia kuwait did not impose any conditions on brazil outboard marine today was trading at 33 5 8 down 5 8 he also forecast gdp would rise 28 pct in 1987 ef hutton group inc efh 3rd qtr net ncr corp 1st qtr shr 65 cts vs 51 cts shippers can choose their best period of 12 consecutive months between april 1 1985 and september 30 1987 to be used for calculating the export performace portion louis 303 303 amarillo lubbock 264 hrw hrs srw sww durum lou the purpose of the measures passed by the committee yesterday is to improve stockpile management and discourage sell offs of materials that could jeopardize strategic needs a staff member of the committee told li said the decision to spin off cavendish is to relieve hongkong electric of public criticism of the power company for making risky investments the agenda will include the approval of the banks annual report and accounts but there will be no debate on the capital increase which is currently being voted on by the adb governors adsteam said it expects to maintain an annual dividend rate of 36 cents on capital enlarged to about 149 mln shares by both issues from 9936 mln us bill sales seen at 574 72 582 81 pct great atlantic gap withdraws dechamps bid behind the latest dollar fall lies the belief that last months accord was no longer enough to stop operators pushing the dollar down the dealers said in pretoria reserve bank governor gerhard de kock termed the agreement a good deal for both south africa and the banks revenues on continuing operations rose to 1021 mln dlrs from 15 mln dlrs last year which did not include daily telegraph revenues he added the bank of england said it did not operate in the money market in the morning session japans unemployment rate seen rising to 35 pct they can be sold freely on the stock market by simple endorsement while debentures can only be sold to the company after one year brokers said the commission estimates that up to march 13 the temporary scheme cost between 63 and 68 mln european currency units 72 78 mln dlrs this is above the 50 mln ecu 57 mln dlr ceiling originally envisaged by the ministers one has to look at how it the market is moving he said adding it is not only our own case it is also the american case he said that the west german export industry has been hit hard by the dollars sharp fall and would probably like to see some correction now the central bank had placed buy orders at that level and prevented the dollar from falling when it came under heavy selling pressure from investment trusts and trading houses they said on the interbank market there has been an increasing trade in banks cds estimated to be some eight billion markka iida said the ideal ratio is power plants 30 pct aircraft and special vehicles 25 pct and shipbuilding 15 pct talks with third parties are expected to continue the shareholder group said maize was sown on 358 mln to 378 mln hectares two to seven pct down on last seasons 385 mln extra oil inventories are needed during a time of crisis like this and just general nervousness over an incident that could disrupt oil supplies drives prices up knuettel said the tariffs will affect about 300 mln dlrs worth of products and are in retaliation for japans alleged failure to honour a semiconductor trade pact the new market should stimulate the local economy becor western bcw talks to fourth bidder a spokesman said the changes were made because of the pending tender offer for the companys stock the deal offers banks a lucrative fee if they sign early and an exit bond provision allowing banks to sell as much as five mln dlrs of their existing loans what i do know is that community exporters are making a hell of an effort in this market but at the bank of nova scotia deputy chief economist warren jestin was less optimistic about the us outlook and said it could be a mistake to read too much into februarys trade upturn petrobras sees raising export of fuel in 1987 salomon offers units of van dusen airport lp kritchevsky a specialist in nutrition said more saturated fat would raise cholesterol levels so from that point of view its a health risk house speaker jim wright of texas one of the most influential proponents of aid for specific industries beset by low priced foreign competition last week renewed his call for import relief for the domestic oil industry and announced his support for a senate plan to trigger a temporary oil import tariff when imports reach half of domestic consumption the san francisco based promotional group said 95 per cent of the exported wine was from california and the top three markets were canada japan and britain these are desperate actions but we believe that most of this offered sugar will be withdrawn within the three week breathing space allowed analysts said the moves could encourage washington to cancel the tariffs ahead of next months meeting between prime minister yasuhiro nakasone and president reagan but the situation bears careful watching over the next six weeks and will ultimately impact the soviet grain supply and future buying plans analysts of the soviet union said it becomes the fourth us bank to raise the rate following citibank chase manhattan and manufacturers hanover trust ec agrees trade deal with argentina the bundesbank declined to comment on rumours in tokyo that it was intervening heavily to support the dollar but dealers here said they had not seen the german central bank in the market all morning we could easily have another prime rate increase as soon as this week said david jones of aubrey g most of the mtbe would be targeted for the united states where lead levels in gasoline are being lowered because of health concerns the statement added the takeover spotlight fell today on burlington which rose 4 7 8 to 52 7 8 on speculation that investor asher edelman and dominion textiles inc of canada bought an almost five pct stake the halt the first national strike by seamen in 25 years started on february 27 and union leaders said they would not return to work unless they got a 275 pct pay rise baltek corp said it has acquired a shrimp packing plant in ecuador for undisclosed terms offshore data services said some drilling contractors had reported recent increases of about 1000 dlrs a day on large jackup rigs which now command rates of 11000 to 12000 dlrs a day it said it wanted this authorisation in view of future certificate issues corporate raider irwin jacobs last year proposed a takeover of the firm and until recently held 10 pct of the stock pleas by japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa for action to stabilise the dollar were matched over the weekend by comments by us treasury secretary james baker that there was no target zone for the dollar officials said another option now being considered by the uk is to refuse issuing new banking licences to japanese institutions shr two cts vs nil net 20406 vs 2348 sales 6191000 vs 6249000 the price is quoted fob herculaneum mo and fob boss mo with freight allowed for carload quantities pacific lighting corp said it is considering the sale of its land development line of business and will be initiating discussions with potential buyers official figures on the latest inflow of investment capital are not available but brokers said they received almost daily inquiries from japan and the united states total shipments in the third year of the us ussr grains agreement which ended september 30 amounted to 152600 tonnes of wheat 6808100 tonnes of corn and 1518700 tonnes of soybeans the us which holds a 345 pct stake in the bank has proposed lowering the veto power to 35 pct a move strongly opposed by latin countries which together hold 542 pct both are rated baa 2 by moodys investors service and bbb by standard and poors the us benchmark crude west texas intermediate was trading today around 1860 dlrs per barrel persio arida a former director of the brazizlian central bank who was a key architect of that countrys cruzado plan to curb inflation said there is an incentive problem throughout latin america the planned psbr for 1987 88 was 40 billion stg unchanged when compared with the likely outturn for fiscal 1986 87 lawson said the severe conditions with suppliers and creditors arose from an unfavorable ruling last monday by the us supreme court in texacos ongoing dispute with pennzoil co pzl over the acquisition of getty oil co in 1984 belgium cuts treasury certificate rates the council ended its quarterly session today ahead of schedule in addition it bought 98 mln stg of bills for resale on march 30 and 49 mln stg for resale april 8 at an interest rate of 10 7 16 pct river plate malaysia 20000 22000 long tons hss 2000 2000 apr scientific systems services inc sssv 4th qtr spanish dockers began a nine day strike on wednesday in which they only work alternate hours in protest at government plans to partially privatize port services conable said the bank would try to help indonesia find funds to cover its share of development projects which otherwise would have to be scrapped or postponed the cable program said a buyout of outboard would be for up to 40 dlrs a share or for a total of 680 mln dlrs the price was not disclosed the meeting aims to set rules for the operation of the pacts buffer stock which producers hope will boost a market hit by successive world cocoa surpluses this point has been made to the japanese at official level a number times the official added unemployment is currently at 82 pct of the workforce but kuroda said he is taking no new proposals the 500000 mt per year plant will be constructed at jose in eastern venezuela and fed by butane produced at pdvsas eastern cryogenic complex australias ansett to take 20 pct of america west nevertheless mason thinks the money center bank stocks could be poised for a short term rally redland already holds about 49 pct of moniers 15628 mln issued shares he said in a brief notice to the australian stock exchange he also said he would prefer to see canadians participating in any privatization but would not give any details on timing of a sale the payment date is may 13 and there will be a long first coupon period oper shr profit 60 cts vs loss 55 cts oper net profit 928000 vs loss 88000 revs 487 mln vs 397 mln avg shrs 37 mln vs 15 mln year oper shr loss 117 dlrs vs loss 60 cts oper net profit 2537000 vs profit 587000 revs 1788 mln vs 1176 mln note per share figures come after preferred dividends computer associates ca starts bpi bpii bid biotherapeutics bitx in nasdaq expansion shr 131 dlrs vs 103 dlrs net 123 mln vs 95 mln revs 831 mln vs 764 mln avg shrs 94 mln vs 91 mln 12 mths shr 438 dlrs vs 368 dlrs net 409 mln vs 331 mln revs 314 billion vs 277 billion avg shrs 93 mln vs 90 mln of the weeks borrowings money center banks accounted for 65 pct and small banks for almost 35 pct any calls will be at 100 plus the coupon in year one declining in equal amounts to 100 in 1997 sheldahl inc shel 2nd qtr feb 28 net japanese crushers buy canadian rapeseed japan housing starts rise in february the issue was increased from an initial offering of 40 mln dlrs because of investor demand for high yield securities in a prepared statement piedmont said there would be no further announcements concerning this situation today micropolis corp is raising 75 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a six pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager kidder peabody and co inc we were willing to live in the old smithsonian era with a four pct shift he said referring to permitted currency fluctuations in the early 1970s esselte said the antonson unit based in laporte indiana manufactures scales and label printers shr 53 cts vs 46 cts qtly div 28 cts vs 25 cts prior net 747 mln vs 632 mln revs 108 billion vs 101 billion nine mths shr 178 dlrs vs 160 dlrs net 2444 mln vs 2197 mln revs 333 billion vs 315 billion note dividend payable april 10 to shareholders of record march 23 requests for barley were for export to switzerland austria and lichtenstein ceuta and melilla at an unchanged pre fixed restitution of 125 ecus a tonne while requests for soft wheat flour were for export to various non ec countries at an unchanged 178 ecus a tonne philips dupont unit arranges 145 mln dlr credit pakistan to tender for rbd palm olein tomorrow the results were 10 mln stg up on most analysts forecasts the strategy for increasing irrigation potential along with greater use of high yielding seed varieites and improvement in fertiliser efficiency is yielding results it said adding total foodgrain output in 1985 86 1984 85 and 1983 84 respectively was 1505 mln tonnes 1455 mln and a record 1524 mln the analysts noted that the third quarter is normally bhps lowest earning period owing to a number of seasonal factors and they predicted a sharp rise in fourth quarter net to around 300 mln dlrs another part will allow bolt to exercise its option to purchase all of the limited partnership interests in bbn rs expert limited partnership with the rest used for general corporate purposes castle and cooke cke takes fourth qtr loss morgan guaranty the trustee under the indenture said metromedias liquidation constituted an event of default mdc asset investors mir in initial payout it is indeed possible that dingman sees this as a low risk opportunistic investment voytko said society for savings bancorp inc socso 3rd qtr hartford conn oct 19 shr 75 cts vs 55 cts net 8031000 vs 5819000 nine mths shr 216 dlrs vs 142 dlrs net 232 mln vs 151 mln april may butter went at 227 times new york may june july at 4400 and 4415 dlrs aug sept at 4351 to 4450 dlrs and at 227 and 228 times new york sept and oct dec at 4480 dlrs and 227 times new york dec comissaria smith said economists said that a build up in auto inventories resulting from a steep drop in sales has finally caught up with the labor force and may point to slower growth ahead the australian dollar fell to a low of 6745 55 us cents today from a high of 6902 thursday shearson lehman upgrades us oil stocks saab scania issues 150 mln dlr eurobond south korea to pay more for japanese ethylene while the automobile industry remained unchanged from previously boosted levels consumer goods production grew and was expected to accelerate except in the area of domestic appliances intelligent systems master limited partnership said its board declared an initial quarterly dividend of 25 cts per unit payable april 10 to holders of record march 31 argentina has since last month been negotiating a 215 billion dlr loan with the steering committee for its international creditor banks to meet 1987 growth targets lvi said an additional 10 mln dlrs in common stock and seven mln dlrs in notes will become payable if spectrum has certain minimum future earnings the treasury had set an upper limit on the issue of 12 billion francs and was likely to continue to try and sell as much paper as it could over coming months to meet its borrowing needs for this year of around 150 billion one banker said the sixth is in canada we are no longer concerned so much with the world market he said adding producers in the negros region had learned from their mistakes and diversified into corn and prawn farming and cloth production i can only emphasize that our role there is deterrent that were going to be assuring safety for american shipping and that that shipping is not related to the war itself state department spokesman charles redman told reporters sara lee corp said it agreed to buy a 34 pct interest in paris based dim sa a subsidiary of bic sa at a cost of about 84 mln dlrs shr loss 141 dlrs vs profit 27 cts net loss 8225052 vs profit 1566936 revs 4028231 vs 6725462 note 1986 shr and net after 6606646 dlr writedown on property and other assets shr profit 61 cts vs loss 45 cts net profit 3568000 vs loss 2598000 revs 346 mln vs 316 mln avg shrs 5861000 vs 5776000 year shr profit 56 cts vs loss 32 cts net profit 3374000 vs loss 1759000 revs 1320 mln vs 1316 mln note 1985 quarter net includes 665000 dlr tax credit ecuador begins work on oil pipeline to colombia dbs which paues said began operations today brings together sandviks wholly owned us subsidiary strata bit corp of houston and diamant boarts petroleum activities in europe north america the middle and far east and africa ultimately the brazilians are going to have to pay up on all the interest they owe cohn said the louvre accord is fundamentally misconceived at the top of the list is the communitys common agricultural policy cap to washington as one official put it cap is the root of all evil in international food trade because it subsidises farmers and sells vast amounts of excess produce at below world prices thereby eating into us markets brazilian central banker francisco gros met bankers last night to begin what us officials predict will be months of extremely tough negotiations it will also issue a 15 billion yen 10 year bond and a 10 billion yen six year bond through public placement both with nomura securities co ltd as lead manager the bank said that excluding valuation effects it estimated reserves fell 853 mln dlrs after falling 234 billion in january and rising 323 mln a year earlier even if 10 banks were buying five to 15 mln dlrs you would still be talking of a small overall amount said one dealer a strike by 9000 miners employed by the state corporation comibol has paralysed tin production in the major centers of huanuni corocoro siglo catavi and colquiri the conflicts secretary of the bolivian miners federation cristobal aranibar told those holdings are part of more than 3400 acres of mineral rights held by franco nevada in the carlin gold belt modulaire industries said it acquired the design library and manufacturing rights of privately owned boise homes for an undisclosed amount of cash algeria will tender on april 3 for 20000 tonnes of optional origin sunflowerseed oil rapeseed oil for apr may loading traders said the textiles industry dominates mauritiuss export processing zone and the island has become a major exporter of woollen knitwear february is not a big month seasonally but these numbers suggest a fairly good trend for consumer spending said drexel burnham lambert analyst jeff edelman yeutter in new zealand for informal gatt ministerial talks told bilateral trade disputes are increasing because the multilateral system is inefficient house speaker james wright a texas democrat said again today he expects the full house will approve the trade bill by may and that reagan will accept the final congressional bill new specific provisions rose by 1115 mln stg while 712 mln stg were reallocated from the general risk provision currently the tax credit is calculated against a banks profits as a whole he rejected suggestions the korean won is undervalued and denied any plans for a drastic and sudden revaluation carpet firm unit cuts allied products adp stake the bundesbank declined to comment on rumours in tokyo that it was intervening heavily to support the dollar but dealers here said they had not seen the german central bank in the market all morning microtel inc said it has completed the acquisition of american teledata corp and its us dial subsidiary which provide long distance telephone service in northeast florida another tokyo trader was less bullish for sure there will be some shortage but it depends on how much they opec members cheat a singapore trade source said there is enough cheating and leakage in the opec sales system to convince traders there is no need to worry about shortages other traders said the questionable iraqi production level after iraqs rejection of its assigned quota was a bearish factor to be considered hellman and president harvey newwman has been terminated by mutual consent and temco has no present intention of being acquired by any other party helm resources inc said that pursuant to the exercise of an overallotment option by underwriters in bamberger polymers incs initial public offering it has sold another 35000 bamberger shares and reduced its ownership in bamberger to 51 pct from 55 pct chesapeake csk seeks to sell unit another merchant banker said that a flurry of japanese acquisition activity was originally expected five years from now but that time span appeared now to be too long ultimately this would lead to a rise in us imports officials at waste management could not be reached for immediate comment eldorado bancorp said its board declared a 10 pct stock dividend payable april 17 to shareholders of record april three sugarcane and beet growers would be compensated by the government for the price support cut with targeted income payments over the four years 1988 to 1991 after expecting improvements in two previous quarterly surveys 56 pct of respondents reported working at less than satisfactory levels with insufficient orders nominated by 70 pct as the major constraint but some dealers said the icco buffer stock rules may put constraints on how quickly and effectively the buffer stock manager can remove cocoa from the market it is quite clear that the fed is not firming policy at this time said larry leuzzi of sg warburg and co inc robusta coffee grades four and five are traded for prompt delivery and up to five months forward exchange officials said he said they were optimistic this could mean the continuation in the near future of liberalisation policies introduced over the last year gencorp gy to study general partner bid den danskes 5 3 4 1992 bond was quoted at midday on friday at 9735 65 compared with its par price and icelands 6 1 2 pct 1997 bond traded at 9725 75 against a 100 1 4 issue price fixman said diversified industries as part of its effort to redeploy assets wants to sell its theodore sall inc and liberty smelting works 1962 ltd units avana shares traded at 800p after the announcement 32p up from last nights close of 768p australian trade minister john dawkins told the reporters bilateral retaliation at the enormous expense of the rest of the world was no way to solve trade disputes labour minister almir pazzionotto said the government will not force a settlement of the strike which was ruled illegal last friday the facility is being lead managed by hongkong and shanghai banking corp note net asset value per a share 694 dlrs vs 481 and per b share 139 dlrs vs 096 imports fell 92 pct from the previous month to 2772 mln dlrs called measurement auditors co the partnership provides flowmeter certification and testing services to the oil and gas industry engineering measurements said gordex minerals locates gold deposits what is obvious is that the latest military adventure will not bring political dividends to the american administration krutikhin said the philippines trade deficit widened to 542 mln dlrs in the eight months to end august from 159 mln dlrs in the same 1986 period the national statistics office said baker refused to answer a question whether japan and germany had done enough to stimulate their domestic economies for the united states to support the dollar mexico received the first 250 mln dlrs of a 500 mln dlr credit from japans eximbank to finance a mexican oil pipeline the finance ministry announced the stock split is payable april 30 to stockholders of record april 10 hanover said this months reserves were 449 billion dlrs above march 1986s total of 328 billion dlrs m 1 money supply for the week ended february 23 reported today rose 19 billion dlrs to 7385 billion but preliminary forecasts call for a drop next week of around two billion dlrs s p upgrades american security asec and unit hill international said in january that it holds 59 pct of united states videos outstanding stock the company said shr loss two cts vs loss 41 cts net profit 4134000 vs loss 3682000 revs 228 mln vs 235 mln nine mths shr profit 44 cts vs loss 199 dlrs net profit 256 mln vs loss 268 mln revs 734 mln vs 867 mln note 1987 qtr and nine mths includes gain 1374000 dlrs or five cts per share and 102 mln dlrs or 41 cts per share respectively from net operating loss carryforward the loss included a one time restructuring charge of 17 billion dlrs unadjusted sales were 69 pct higher than in january 1986 although the world bank had pioneered the swap market it did not intend to launch new financial instruments just for the sake of innovation rotberg said leucadia national corp a us financial services holding company has received a 50 mln dlr five year revolving underwriting facility ruf said merrill lynch capital markets as arranger minnesota power mpl sells seven year bonds translated from philippine pesos at 203489 pesos to dollar vs 185571 in quarter and 202315 vs 182743 in year in addition the sales will produce 47 mln dlrs cash after debt reduction of 67 mln dlrs atco said periods ended january 31 net 1443000 vs 3539000 revs 7652 mln vs 6858 mln cheung kongs subsidiary international city holdings ltd will complete work on the hotel by the end of 1988 when it will be handed over to citic in january broad money growth slowed to 07 pct from decembers 15 pct and compared with nil growth in january 1986 mco holdings inc mco 4th qtr loss the interesting thing our figures show is the transition in london from a marketing effort to a trading effort said louis crandall an economist at wrightson who has been collecting the data he added the company could be introduced onto the paris bourse in the near future another speculated that lindner might bid but he speculated the investor would not really be interested in running the company grain analysts said the increase of three mln tonnes in 1986 87 soviet grain imports is unlikely to affect the market tuesday the bank of japan intervened in the market to keep the dollar above 149 yen but the unit was under strong selling pressure by an investment trust dealers said zinc production increased to 26732 short tons in february from 25786 short tons in january after emery made its offer hutton extended the deadline on its offer to monday transportation prices rose 05 pct in february after a 15 pct increase in january fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct management and underwriting combined in testimony today tom cook director of industry affairs for the national cattlemens association said the congress administration and the industry must take a strong tough and united stand to impress the japanese that we mean business and that we expect them to open their markets it was lead managed by den danske bank they said from september a semi government body will assure repayment of about 50 billion yen in liabilities incurred through job losses and the sale of excess capacity and another 30 billion for buying unneeded land and equipment but the agency cautioned this did not reflect a change in the units underlying credit strength medco now has 169 mln shares outstanding the company said it is also in the process of reducing its office space in four of its six offices nationwide company shares in each of the licences proposed by the oil and energy ministry are not final now that the debt agreement is out of the way our economic and financial officials can concentrate on their work like increasing government revenue and efficiency he said general housewares corp ghw 1st qtr net bank of france added money market liquidity at 7 3 4 pct dealers the ccc accepted three bonus offers from one exporter which averaged 4088 dlrs per tonne it said i dont believe in chasing mirages maxwell said underwriters have been granted an overallotment option to purchase up to another 129750 shares hall will assume the duties of chief executive officer sunstates corp sust 4th qtr the agreement is subject to federal and shareholder approval the hughes board made a counter proposal that the two companies first find acceptable buyers for the businesses before signing the decree london eurodollar bonds close lower other proceeds will be used to pay underwriting costs the company said oak industries inc oak 4th qtr loss itt corp itt regular qtrly dividend kenai corp said its shareholders approved of a reorganization to avoid a chapter 11 filing under the us bankruptcy code hata said protectionist pressures in the international economy are as strong as ever reflecting financial deficits payment imbalances and serious unemployment in many countries i see sumatra has great potential as in the plantation sector in which family units are employed in great number he said according to the agency i would admit that its impacts would be very marginal at first but it is a step towards the goal of separating production decisions from government payments collins said elsewhere a travelers advisory remains in effect this morning over northeast new mexico and the oklahoma and tecas panhandle for blowing snow and slick roadways and across the mountains and deserts of southern california for strong gusty winds of 25 to 40 mph a finance ministry economist said the government did not expect to have any trouble keeping to its plan to borrow only a net 223 billion marks this year waste management said it refused to agree to the requested preconditions the conditions are the same as those on the most recent public authority loan stock issue for the state road building fund fonds des routes shr six cts vs six cts prior qtr pay april 10 record march 27 philippines finance minister jaime ongpin said he was cautiously optimistic an accord on debt rescheduling would be reached with commercial bank creditors as he prepared for the third week of talks starting monday engelhard builds plant in japan how can the government really raise taxes if the system they impose is prohibitive of generating business he said he said searles first quarter sales will be up 218 pct to 179 mln dlrs from 147 mln dlrs in the year ago quarter the company said it paid a total of about 363 mln dlrs to producers through februry one out of its 550 mln dlr reserve to settle the take or pay disputes the suits allege the company bought the shares back at an artificially inflated price violating securities laws breaching directors fiduciary duties and wasting corporate assets sierracin corp ser 4th qtr net the minister said the affected areas include eight provinces in the northeast two in eastern thailand and three rubber growing provinces in the south near the malaysian border chronar corp said it received a total of 20 mln dlrs through the completion of a private placement of its stock long term debt and associated warrants with the sheet metal workers national pension fund and an affiliate of harbert corp it also said the fund and harbert solar inc the affiliate now own about 16 pct of chronars common it said it now controlled 98 pct of hillards shares comprising acceptances of the offer for 15 mln or 31 pct and 32 mln or 67 pct owned by itself its pension fund or its associates rainier bancorp said it completed the acquisition of tacoma wash based united bank for 59 mln dlrs worth of rainier stock talking point piedmont pie the dealer who declined to be named said brazil wanted to preserve its market share conoco said the increase brings its price for the us benchmark crude west texas intermediate to 1750 dlrs a barrel up one dlr we hope we can present the compromise proposal and that not only the consumer side but the producer side will accept it one official said sallie mae says it will price 300 mln dlr floating rate note offer monday out of this traders in west germany received 34750 tonnes in the uk 13000 in denmark 7250 and in france 4000 tonnes it added the rigs one of which was heavily shelled by four american destroyers on monday were still burning almost 24 hours after the attack he said credit agricoles stake in the consortium will be 35 pct mcdermott international inc said asea babcock pfbc received a 48 mln dlrs contract to supply a combustion system for tidd power plant in brilliant ohio they are more appropriately today looking more optimistically the company which has two days to repay the note said there is no assurance it will be able to find the funds needed to meet the payment a unit of banca nazionale del lavoro is issuing a 15 billion yen eurobond due may 12 1992 paying 4 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 2 pct market sources said the sources were quoted as saying that after opec had in march demonstrated its commitment to quota agreements some members had raised output last week yao said the rising taiwan dollar means taiwans steel exports are more expensive than south koreas and chinas emery said the company would still prefer to negotiate with purolator ma hanna co said it has reached definitive agreement to purchase pms consolidated a privately owned manufacturer of colorants for the plastics industry shipping minister lord brabazon said a preliminary investigation had started into why the 7951 tonne ferry capsized and sank in little over a minute as it manoeuvred to leave zeebrugge on a routine four hour crossing to dover it will buy back at par plus accrued interest the 1635 pct issue in may and the 1620 pct bonds after august one it had opened in tokyo at 14580 yen sooner or later progress must be made in controlling excessive federal spending he said it said on hand in dealer inventory and for immediate delivery were 35000 of the two models the french finance ministry said today a public flotation offer opening this coming tuesday for 39 pct of the capital of banque industrielle et mobiliere privee bimp has been set at 140 francs per share ussenate lifts some bans on natural gas worldwide deliveries in the first two months increased eight pct to 57000 he said he was confident it would post an excellent profit hutton added that pc acquisition also terminated its merger agreement with purolator currently good west african cocoa is tendered at par onto the london market fed watchers see us economic inflation upturn but he said the market rushed to sell dollars as it nervously reacted to statements abroad and to developments surrounding trade tensions the new forecast is still higher than last seasons record total production denman told rostenkowski that gatt regulations prohibit member nations from taking unilateral retaliatory action in trade disputes unless the action is gatt approved the bank of england said it provided the money market with a further 20 mln stg of assistance during the morning fees total 1 3 4 pct with 1 1 8 pct for selling 3 8 pct for underwriting and 1 4 pct for management deutsche said rexham rxh repurchases stake from nortek ntk the company noted that easter sales fell in march last year and are falling in april this year qtly div two cts vs two cts prior pay may 26 record april 21 proceeds will be used to finance acquisitions and for general purposes the number of seismic crews searching for oil and gas in the united states dropped by nine to a total of 151 crews a decrease of six pct from january the society of exploration geophysicists said general partners said it intends to keep the companys plastics and industrial products businesses and its tires and related products segment bass strait reserves are now two thirds depleted with the three largest fields 80 pct depleted he said the only other major eurocredit a 500 mln dlr deal under the agency of gulf international bank was signed in october 1985 and is still in a two year grace period paralax video enterprises inc said it signed a definitive agreement to buy american video group inc for stock uk money market deficit forecast at 450 mln stg shr 31 cts vs 56 cts net 137 mln vs 252 mln sales 6109 mln vs 5759 mln avg shrs 450 mln vs 448 mln year shr 57 cts vs 146 dlrs net 255 mln vs 649 mln sales 200 billion vs 192 billion avg shrs 450 mln vs 445 mln note current year net both periods includes gain five cts shr from sale of just for kids and giggletree mail order catalogs and charges of 10 cts shr from writedowns of assets related to the closing of linens and domestics stores and leased departments and of leased shoe departments reliance electric co said its reliance industrial co unit will redeem on april 10 all outstanding 7 1 4 pct debentures due 1996 and 9 5 8 pct debentures due 1994 interested parties have until march 25 to file statements in response to the supplemental petition its a reflection of what has happened in manufacturing industries said brian waterhouse at james capel and co dow dow to offer 130 mln dlrs in swiss notes hughes us rig count rises to 784 ecuadors international reserves at the end of may were around 1209 mln dlrs compared with 1186 mln at the end of april and 1413 mln at the end of may 1986 the central bank said totals may not add due to rounding locke said shareholders would be advised as soon as the discussions progressed and recommended that they keep their shares in addition the banking committee bill would authorize us banks to use a variety of means to deal with the debt problems of developing countries such as lowering interest rates on existing debt renegotiating loans or debt forgiveness in anticipation of this liquidity drain banks have stocked up reserves at the bundesbank the tender offer which is being made through a usair subsidiary usag acquisition corp would not be valid unless usair is left with more than half of piedmonts total outstanding common stock after the april 3 expiration usx said the increase will be on all plate products including carbon high strength low alloy strip mill and alloy plates kidder peabody and co inc has been retained to advise on the alternatives harper and row added sales advanced to 153 billion dlrs from 146 billion dlrs the following rainfall was recorddd in the areas over the past 24 hours parana state umuarama 106 millimetres paranavai 122 mm londrina 60 mm maringa 80 mm sales of us stores in existence more than one year increased 10 pct this week he is also due to visit denmark and belgium theres a realisation now that you cannot leave things alone everyone agrees that the external trade imbalances ought to be adjusted one official said api president sees options to avert oil crisis the facility would buy up some of the debt of less developed countries and sell it to banks at a discount topps co inc said it has filed for an initial public offering of 4500000 common shares including 3500000 shares to be sold by shareholders the cheques were also used as collateral for consumer spending thus generating an informal credit system circuit systems inc said it has bought all of the stock of ionic industries inc in exchange for 3677272 shares of its common the department said the customs service reported that weekly and cumulative imports are reported on an actual weight basis and when final polarizations are received cumulative import data are adjusted accordingly nicanor araya a member of the popular democratic movement mdp was named president of the chilean confederation of copperworkers ctc which groups 22000 workers employed in the state owned copper mines union officials said the payment date is march 25 and there will be a short first coupon period the italian treasury said annual coupon rates payable march 1988 on two issues of long term treasury certificates ccts would be cut by about four percentage points compared with rates this march fw woolworths z 1986 profits rise 21 pct plenum publishing corp plen 4th qtr net shortfalls of 200000 bags offered by oamcaf the african and malagasy coffee organization and 20000 bags offered by angola are also no longer valid delegates said statoil awards veslefrikk oil field contracts the company said its more efficient operations would be necessary to offset more adverse oil market conditions ahead campeau corp said it is not involved in the securities and exchange commissions administrative proceeding against allied stores corp which campeau acquired at the end of last year henry schroeder bank and trust co and the six new syndicate members ef hutton international inc shearson lehman brothers asia inc dresdner bank ag swiss bank corp international asia inc sogen security corp and swiss union philips and drew ltd will each have a 007 pct share in the securities industry ubs won the other two issues in competitive bidding acting as sole underwriter us to end netherlands antilles tax treaty matsushitas shares closed on the tokyo stock exchange at 1640 yen down 50 from yesterday dutch port employers resume lay off plans senate seeks us probe of canadian corn levy the london stock exchange has no immediate comment on the us insider trading charge against a senior london executive of merrill lynch and co an exchange spokesman said processing costs are rising and the economic situation of nearly all the mills is not good gelco corp 2nd qtr shr 67 cts vs 23 cts it said the dollar is poised to resume its decline in foreign exchange markets and will lose a further 13 pct on its trade weighted index this year and five pct in 1988 after last years 184 pct drop the country was pumping between 245000 bpd and 250000 bpd before the tremor latin america urgently needs more money if it is to grow its way out of its deepening debt crisis but fresh ideas about how to stimulate new lending quickly seem to be in short supply kaufman board kb units cut quaker ksf stake us officials emphasize some 85 billion dlrs has been paid out in the first 14 months of the plan payments of over 70 billion dlrs of debt has been stretched out into the future and washington is embracing new and innovative ideas to keep debtor creditor negotiations afloat analysts were predicting prices of up to 5000 stg per tonne during 1987 bankamerica originally acquired schwab in 1983 for 57 mln dlrs worth of bankamerica common stock they said the facility which will be syndicated among a small group of the borrowers relationship banks is being put in place ahead of the privatisation of rolls royce in april or may fed expected to set customer repurchases there was a deficit of 814 billion marks in the short term capital account after a surplus of 194 mln in january another 8000 were in transit from assembly plants minneapolis investor irwin jacobs said he sold the stake he held in gillette co gs after deciding that he could not force gillette to accept a 47 dlr a share takeover bid made by revlon group inc rev revlons bid expired last week after being repeatedly rejected by gillette merchants group inc mrch 4th qtr oper net and in the year ended this past march the deficit was expected to have been one billion dlrs lower than the 32 billion dlr shortfall originally forecast wilson said non callable for two years the issue is rated b minus by standard and poors us single family home sales fell 68 pct in jan after revised 121 pct dec gain wang said haefner the swiss investor would hold about 25 pct of computer associates stock after the merger borden inc said it is acquiring prince co inc and three companies producing grocery products for 180 mln dlrs act said it made the move to concentrate resources on its pharmaceuticals subsidiaries a joint sat apt statement added that buyers were committed to investing 240 mln francs in cgct research and production plants european community ec commissioner willy de clercq meanwhile told reporters conflict between the worlds three major trading and economic powers the ec the us and japan set a poor example for other members of gatt shipments to mexico fell 19 pct to 19 billion marks and to colombia by 15 pct to 600 mln marks mittendorf said also the companys competitive position should be substantially strengthened by the merger moodys said shr 70 cts vs 67 cts net 6416000 vs 6057000 note net includes pretax securities sales gains of 5900000 dlrs vs 5900000 dlrs network netw to take 3rd qtr charge murray ohio myo sees higher 1st qtr earnings the oecd projection which is based on assumptions of slower growth higher interest rates and actual data for the first half of the financial year is for a deficit of about 190 billion dollars it said csr ltd csras and exxon corp xon unit esso exploration and production australia inc said csr has agreed to sell its delhi australia fund daf to esso for 985 mln australian dlrs usda said the 0 92 option for 1987 winter wheat farmers would produce a net savings of about 30 mln dlrs while the requirement to compensate fully disaster struck farmers would cost about 135 mln dlrs which must be appropriated by congress it is projecting a current account deficit of 22 billion dlrs after one of 24 billion last year investor firms have 255 pct of symbion symb it also may affect peanut cotton and tobacco imports committee sources said egypt cancels wheat tender rockwell international rok sells 10 year notes citing recent eia statistics german said the gas surplus was likely to contract from three trillion cubic feet in 1986 to two trillion cubic feet in 1987 but the surplus would not go away until 1990 comb said the transaction is subject to the parties entering into an agreement which would be subject to approval by its shareholders and regulatory agencies last weeks deal was bank of americas second foray into the young asset backed securities market analysts noted medar earlier said it lost 558800 dlrs in its final 1986 quarter compared to a loss of 469200 dlrs in the same 1985 quarter standard and poors corp said it may cut piedmont aviation incs bbb minus preferred stock because of usair group incs u proposed acquisition of the airline interest payments on the notes will be made semiannually in us dlrs starting on sept 20 1987 sallie mae said varity vat sees improved results after 1st qtr cyacqs press release does not amend cyacqs outstanding tender offer which remains at 80 dlrs per share and it does not state that cyacq has financing commitments necessary to carry out its original offer or any increased offer that it may make cyclops said in a statement new shares from the stock split will be distributed may 11 it said jostens jos to sell unit to careercom crcm if approved by shareholders brokers choice will issue about 71 mln shares of authorized but unissued shares of restricted common stock to rubbertech inc the new china news agency said rain and snow in henan had improved the prospects for wheat sown on 48 mln hectares and caused a drop in grain prices at rural fairs since late february the non binding senate resolution a sense of senate sentiment was approved on a 99 to 0 vote the argentine grain board issued the following figures covering shipments of major export grains in the week to april 1 in tonnes with comparisons for the previous week and the same week in 1986 del e the bank of japan bought a small amount of dollars at around 14595 yen shortly after the tokyo market opened dealers said ugandas coffee marketing board cmb has stopped offering coffee on the international market because it is unhappy with current prices coffee trade sources said reserve bank governor gerhard de kock said south africa should have no difficulty whatsoever with the terms during 1986 att took 32 billion dlrs in charges from expenses related to reducing its work force by 32000 the suit charges the offering materials are materially false and misleading and misstate and conceal material information required to be disclosed to shareholders french treasury details planned tap issue fed sets two day system repurchases fed says first interstate bancorp said it has filed a shelf registration with the securities and exchange commission for up to 150 billion dlrs principal amount of its debt securities however analysts said the bank of england will need to be convinced that the present rise is a fundamental re rating rather than a result of short term speculative gains twa twa confirms ownership of usair u stock in the last three to four months there has been a resurgence of inquiries he said the repurchase agreement yields compare with the 38125 pct one month and 37500 pct three week commercial bill discount rates today analysts estimate phillips cash flow at over one billion dlrs for 1987 while long term debt which resulted from restructuring to find off corporate raiders in 1985 hovers about 59 billion dlrs as of december 1986 us trust co ustc raises broker loan rate the next six weeks in the ussrs grain growing areas will be the crucial period that will determine the final outcome of the winter crops martell and other analysts said dor val mines ltd said a recent drill hole from the surfrace has intersected high grade ore in a downdip extension of the discovery vein in its dor val mine in northern quebec armtek corp previously the armstrong rubber co said it agreed to sell its industrial tire and assembly division to a dyneer corp dyr for an undisclosed sum conger said he sees homestakes 1987 gold production about the same as 1986 gold production of 669594 ounces us m 1 money supply rose 12 billion dlrs to a seasonally adjusted 7402 billion dlrs in the march 16 week the federal reserve said ratings lowered include the senior debt to a plus from aa minus and preferred stock to a from aa minus the mexicans themselves have been angered by the delays growers fear they may find more empty pods and have to further reduce their forecasts of total yield masstor systems corp said it it signed a volume purchase agreement with national westminster bank plc worth up to 73 mln dlrs gebrueder sulzer 1986 profit up almost 60 pct the project aims to facilitate mexican oil exports to japan and the far east and is expected to be completed in three years notes in circulation totalled 1628 billion dlrs up 45 mln dlrs from the week before it said the unit is a catalytic reformer which converts low octane components of gasoline into high octane components for use in super unleaded gasoline for its part taiwan said in january that it will cut tariffs on 1700 goods sometime in the second half of 1987 and try to diversify exports the us agriculture department said it has extended until april 17 the date by which agricultural stabilization and conservation county offices must determine eligibility of individuals or other entities for payments under 1987 farm programs finance minister gerhard stoltenberg has said the sale of the federal governments stake in vw originally scheduled for later this year may be delayed because of the currency affair datacopy corp dcpyo 3rd qtr net the 600000 bonds of a nominal 5000 francs are identical to those of the bfce five billion franc 850 pct january 1987 issue bringing the total of the issue to eight billion francs the slowdown in income growth is likely to cause housing starts to drop by 42 pct this year and a further six pct in 1988 to an annual rate of 163 mln units besides industrial troubles there has also been considerable unrest this week in the agricultural sector 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 domestic use 430 430 488 488 exports 650 600 420 420 total use 1080 1030 908 908 end stocks x 406 456 493 493 avgpric 345 425 345 424 686 686 note average price in dlrs per cwt metromail corp said it expects flat operating profits for its 1987 fiscal year ending may 31 with last fiscal years earnings from operations of 9943000 dlrs or 105 dlrs a share the official briefing reporters on this weeks semiannual imf meetings said the issue would be discussed this week and the us had an open mind on the proposal but it did object to concessional interest rate relief recent estimates put these costs at 40 billion european currency units and by 1990 they would rise by another 20 billion ecus he said baker emphasized that indicators were a device for moving beyond rhetoric to action he said they provide more structure to the system and induce more discipline and peer pressure into the process of policy coordination he said the funds procedures for surveillance need to be reviewed and updated to reflect the use of indicators the bank of england said it has revised its estimate of todays shortfall to one billion stg before taking account of 646 mln stg morning assistance only two of the oil majors had managed to make a profit in the period with shell oil being one of them japan minister says about 170 yen appropriate under french law foreign investors are restricted to a 20 pct direct stake in privatised companies but can boost their stake to 40 pct through indirect holdings the next tender for aug sept oct shipment was set for june 24 the spokesman said minorco said it expects net earnings to be substantially stronger than the 440 mln dlrs reported for the first half seoul announces more tariff cuts for us chemical new york corps chl acquisition of texas commerce bancshares last year was valued at about 12 billion dlrs making it similar in size to the security pacific rainer deal it gave no details of ice conditions at the other major soviet baltic export harbour of klaipeda it said the shares were held on behalf of investment clients and it said it had no intention of seeking control of the fund interest will be payable over the next five years in half yearly instalments on february 28 and august 31 he said the offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 1630 est 2130 gmt march 30 1987 earlier today us treasury assistant secretary told a senate banking subcommittee that he did not believe that west germany and japan have yet carried out their international responsibilities shr 108 dlrs vs 37 cts net 3025000 vs 1188000 sales 352 mln vs 354 mln avg shrs 2794298 vs 3187051 nine mths shr 243 dlrs vs 83 cts net 6781000 vs 2576000 sales 1010 mln vs 997 mln avg shrs 2794298 vs 3115499 japans dowa mining to produce gold from april a spokesman at bombay stock brokers batliwala and karani said government bonds were valued at about 20 billion rupees or about 40 pct of 50 billion rupees raised by both government and non government firms in the domestic capital market in 1986 87 the company said the rights will expire on the later of february 17 next year or 60 days from the date they become exercisable britain angry over what it feels are moves to restrict cable and wireless role in the sector views the issue as a test case he said he feared net debt would also rise slightly this year but he was in favour of borrowing for the purpose of modernisation british sugar plc was forced to shut its ipswich sugar factory on sunday afternoon due to an acute shortage of beet supplies a spokesman said responding to a inquiry beet supplies have dried up at ipswich due to a combination of very wet weather which has prevented most farmers in the factorys catchment area from harvesting and last weeks hurricane which blocked roads antonovich furs initial offering under way share split four for one chances of direct us iran gulf clash seen low the company said michel billard has been named chairman and robert berckmans has been named president and chief executive and berckmans and two others have joined the board us senator uncommitted on offering 0 92 bill it said its dealings in the companys common stock were for investment purposes only british prime minister margaret thatcher denied in an interview published in saudi arabia today that her governments oil policy contributed to weakness in world oil prices analysts noted that fairchild does make sophisticated microchips used in supercomputers he said the fcl offer was better than amcors because it would have been made to all nzfp shareholders but he gave no further details arango said an illustration of colombias new attitude was the decision on friday to open export registrations for an unlimited amount spethmann also categorically denied a magazine article published this week which spoke of a dispute between him and heinz kriwet management board chairman of thyssen stahl ag over planned job cuts in steel plants in the ruhr area funaro however said most creditor banks had representatives in brazil who were well aware of brazils new economic measures designed to curb a surge in inflation and spending and a sharp drop in exports february trading encompassed a new daily record of 66087 contracts on the 19th of the month exceeding the previous record of 61398 which had been set on february 6 liffe said float related as ofs were a negative 400 mln dlrs on wenesday due to a number of unrelated cash letter error corrections in five districts he said in a statement welcoming the agreement on buffer stock rules reached last week in london that it resulted in large part from initiatives taken by the ec commission after consumers and producers had reached deadlock in initial negotiations oper shr loss six cts vs profit four cts oper net loss 58388 vs profit 34101 revs 2419203 vs 2145967 1st half oper shr profit six cts vs profit 18 cts oper net profit 61763 vs profit 172166 revs 5731582 vs 4458040 note prior year net excludes extraordinary credits of 4500 dlrs in quarter and 46000 dlrs in half the base rate reductions came after the bank of england cut its dealing rates this morning in a signal to the money markets that it would not resist a half percentage point drop in bank base lending rates market sources said queensland government development has cp program the group the board cannot fully carry out its fiduciary duties to gencorp shareholders and make a fully informed decision about its offer until it has thoroughly explored with us the ways in which our offer can be revised to provide greater value to your shareholders general acquisition said it is aware the board may be reviewing alternative transactions which might provide gencorp shareholders with a payment other than cash snyder did not say whether it has received any response to its proposal from cenergy the world bank said it has extended pakistan 220 mln dlrs in three loans to support projects in education energy conservation and modernization and small scale industry development they said another problem that could hit the industry is the dry spell in producing areas the bonds will be listed on the amsterdam stock exchange to avoid another costly inflation and disinflation the somc urged the fed to abandon its inflationary policy and set the growth rate of the monetary base on the path toward sustained lower inflation the fed in february said it would no longer target the narrow m 1 money supply because the link between m 1 and economic growth has been largely severed shr one dlr vs 73 cts net 126 mln vs 158 mln revs 3373 mln vs 3152 mln nine mths shr 307 dlrs vs 308 dlrs net 66 mln vs 662 mln revs 159 billion vs 9971 mln the koether groups letter gives the company five days to respond to its request the companys full name is advanced institutional management software inc new process co said it declared a quarterly dividend of 12 1 2 cts the regular dividend it pays during the first three quarters of the year dresdner declines comment on scrip share report retirement will operate autonomously as a separate subsidiary its in the dregs right now said bolster of the states drilling activity the company said it will lease the ships for three years and hold two additional three year options shr 52 cts vs 40 cts qtly div 18 cts vs 15 cts prior net 793740 vs 603661 note share adjusted for 10 pct stock dividend in november 1986 pennzoil also said it had budgeted 212 mln dlrs for capital spending in 1987 a drop from the 233 mln dlrs spent last year latest qtr and year includes tax loss carryforwards of 771000 dlrs and 1042000 dlrs respectively and a loss of 613000 dlrs for discontinued operation but even if the turnaround did not occur there would be no need to worry about the economy as long as the weakness of exports did not affect currently good domestic demand media general mega ups dividend sets split dutch insurer stad rotterdam anno 1720 nv asrnas said from july 1 it will own 20 pct of the shares of europeesche verzekering maatschappij nv a fully owned unit of swiss insurer union rueckversicherungs gesellschaft stad rotterdam chairman lucas van leeuwen told it may raise its stake to a majority interest if the two companies are found to be sufficiently compatible clary corp 4th qtr dec 31 loss bootle of lloyds said the expected base rate cut would pave the way for an early one point cut in mortgage lending rates us corn growers blast canada corn ruling it operated the field until dredging ceased in 1967 the volume of uk retail sales rose a provisional seasonally adjusted 22 pct in february after falling a final 22 pct in january figures released by the department of trade and industry show murray said in announcing the first reorganization which will combine its current three exploration and producing affiliates into one organization mobil exploration and production us inc that it is more effective than the present organization and will improve the companys upstream competitive position they pushed ahead with a recovery program without ensuring backing for their balance of payments position the twa offer was announced shortly after the piedmont board meeting was scheduled to begin jorio dauster president of the brazilian coffee institute ibc left brazil early today to attend a weekend meeting of latin american coffee producers in managua an ibc official said there has been slight progress towards reaching a rubber pact the chairman of a united nations conference on a new international natural rubber agreeement inra manaspas xuto of thailand said were moving toward a direction where we could self destruct the us sugar program rep pioneer sugar mills ltd said it considered the proposed 220 dlrs a share cash takeover offer announced by csr ltd csras on march 31 to be too low in view of the grouphkuiie and prospects oper shr 49 cts vs 22 cts oper net 1018000 vs 468000 sales 950 mln vs 983 mln note net excludes tax credits of 284000 dlrs vs 310000 dlrs malaysia to cut oil output further traders say national distillers and chemical corp expects to realize a second quarter after tax gain of four dlrs per share from the 545 mln dlr sale of its spirits business to american brands inc amb national distillers stock rose 1 1 8 to 65 1 2 after an opening delay on the new york stock exchange for an imbalance of orders i would refer you to the paris agreement which was a recognition the currencies were within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamentals baker told the cable news network in an interview the bulk of the house trade bill was written last week in four committees the state department renewed its warning to americans not to travel to iran because of what spokeswoman phyllis oakley called its virulent anti american policies and support for terrorism the threat to americans has increased significantly she said in announcing that the department was reiterating advice it last made in january there has definitely been an evolving mind set from the situation of slow grain buying a couple months ago to one of frenetic buying now the official said the failure to sell the whole allocation was due to the central banks unprecedented disqualification of 17 banks as punishment for inadequate documentation in previous transactions he further declined to attribute active trading in wendys stock to a published report which stated wall street professionals believe that wendys was possibly being studied by coca cola co ko with view to a possible acquisition the dollar opened at 15120 30 swiss francs against 15085 00 at the new york close our failure to maintain the momentum will be at great cost to us all moore said japan bought 5000 tonnes canadian rapeseed overnight at an undisclosed price for may shipment trade sources said wells gardner corp wga 3rd qtr net a record fall in unemployment and good manufacturing production data showed that the economy is still strong and does not need a fillip from lower rates domtar inc said it plans a two for one stock split to take effect may 14 shr 174 dlrs vs 189 dlrs net 353 mln vs 382 mln assets 245 billion vs 218 billion deposits 169 billion vs 161 billion loans 189 billion vs 160 billion note qtr includes pre tax provision of 97 mln dlrs resulting in 57 mln dlrs after tax loss for reserve against interest due on medium and long term brazilian loans uap inc said it has acquired slater auto electric ltd with two ontario stores and united diesel engine parts ltd of dartmouth nova scotia for undisclosed terms shr loss 67 cts vs loss seven cts net loss 2410000 vs loss 245000 revs 110 mln vs 109 mln 12 mths shr loss 21 cts vs profit 43 cts net loss 748000 vs profit 1571000 revs 469 mln vs 405 mln japan fund jpn seekers confident of financing oper shr 17 cts vs not available oper net 1619000 vs 6354000 nine mths oper shr 80 cts vs not available oper net 7675000 vs 22669000 assets 606 billion vs 574 billion loans 311 billion vs 333 billion deposits 457 billion vs 483 billion note 1987 operating net excludes tax credits of 39 mln dlrs or 40 cts a share in the quarter and 81 mln dlrs or 85 cts in the nine months period but officials here said they hope that can be avoided the selling concession is 1 3 8 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 1 2 pct mcdonalds issues 75 mln canadian dlr eurobond walbro walb sees strong 1st qtr results the spokesman said korean trade minister rha woong baes stand in washington yesterday against pressure from industrial nations to revalue the won underlined the governments determination to stand firm but there is a limited number of investors right now for the paper he said unadjusted figures showed a rise in sterling m3 by 1 3 4 to two pct in february after a drop of 08 pct in january world cereal stocks at the end of 1986 87 were forecast to rise 47 mln tonnes to a record 452 mln tonnes softening the impact of reduced production moodys investors service inc said it raised to baa 3 from ba 1 about 86 mln dlrs of subordinated debt of hechinger co there are no pronounced pressures at the retail level said william sullivan of dean witter reynolds inc first interstate i sells capital notes exports were 1120 billion against 1136 billion youcef yousfi director general of sonatrach the algerian state petroleum agency indicated in a television interview in algiers that such imports would be made this year the average price was 98277 santa fe sfx aware of henley heng stake sumita also said the economy will show a gradual upturn in the second half of the year if the yen remains stable speaking at a news conference before a scheduled speech lyng said he did not think the tax which is still in the discussion stage would be approved quixote said the agreement with dainippon which has annual sales of more than two billion dlrs provides for a dainippon representative to sit on the laservideo board of directors i have a hunch a lot of other things were involved in that stock market fall including simple profit taking yeutter said among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain some 525 mln stg while bankers balnces below target will take out around 175 mln stg ongpin said every 1 16 point over libor meant an additional 51 mln dlrs in annual interest payments forming a new contract and establishing a singapore warehouse are constructive moves by the lme but backwardations which make physical trading difficult would not totally disappear as a result the trade sources said japans livestock industry promotion corp lipc said that on april 28 it will import 7515 tonnes of beef for the first half of the 1987 fiscal year started on april 1 under the simultaneous buy and sell tender system against 6813 a year ago were short and were buying he said dutch soymeal imports fell to 75500 tonnes in january from 97070 in december and 120228 in january 1986 central bureau of statistics figures show silver prices in march gained some 15 pct in dlr terms due to a weak dollar and silver is felt to be fairly cheap relative to gold montagu said in its monthly silver newsletter the reforms tighten the rules for the use of foreign aid to subsidise export credits in so called mixed credits the oecd said gencorps buy back was made to fend off the hostile 23 billion dlr 100 dlr a share tender offer by afg and wagner and brown beryl sprinkel chairman of the presidents council of economic advisors said stronger domestic demand growth in japan and western europe is needed to help stimulate us exports without having to rely on futher dollar declines morgan guaranty ltds novel and complex repackaging of westpac banking corps perpetual floating rate note frn may attract some investors but is unlikely to aid current holders of the westpac securities or the frn market frn traders said he added preliminary indications for first quarter 1987 revenues were favorable bally acquired six flags for 1474 mln dlrs in january 1982 from penn central corp in that year company changed to calendar year from previous fiscal year ended april 27 1985 investor to take control of river oaks roi a 1984 feasibility study put the grade at 0008 ounces per cubic yard while subsequent exploration work proved that areas of higher grade gravel of up to 0027 ounces yard do exist sphinx said the west german cabinet approved a plan to mint a special 10 mark coin commemorating the 30th anniversary of the european community this year the latest period of weakness for the dollar has accentuated fears that currency risk might induce japanese investors in particular to undertake dramatic reductions in their portfolios of us treasury issues shr loss 12 cts vs profit one ct net loss 1815000 vs profit 65000 revs 599 mln vs 2798000 avg shrs 158 mln vs 9775000 year shr loss 11 cts vs loss three cts net loss 1217000 vs loss 324000 revs 833 mln vs 3195000 avg shrs 112 mln vs 9775000 the monthly rise in the all items index base 1980 was 13 pct to 2734 in september after edging up to 2700 in august selling delhi meant csr has finally quit a damaging investment made in 1981 which has dragged down the companys overall performance analysts said he said balanced foods and greens dairy taken over late last year have a combined annual turnover of 126 mln dlrs which was not included in the 1986 account korea said it is choosing many of the 122 items on which the us wants it to cut import tariffs in order to deflect pressure for currency revaluation about 23 billion dlrs of debt is affected these stocks were equivalent to one quarter of ugandas expected three mln 60 kilo bag 1986 87 october september crop the sources said brae corp brae 3rd qtr dec 31 loss then everyone would be looking at sales of assets and were no different from the others silas said us and canadian bank paper was still generally under pressure as was republic of ireland paper due to renewed worries about the irish economic situation first wisconsin natl bank fwb hikes prime rate penney chairman william howell said sales continued strong for catalog operations and geographically ranged from very active in the east to weak in the economically depressed southwest penneys been shifting away from leisure time activity wear to other apparel lines which yield higher profit margins but are currently hurting sales said greenstein of bear stearns mexicos nacional financiera nf the recipient of both loans will receive 185 mln dlrs to be used to provide long term credit and equity funds to small and medium sized industrial enterprises the bank said this condition has not been met by some of the innovations hennicke said taiwan curbs inflows of foreign exchange central bank president jose luis machinea said negotiations with creditor banks on argentinas 30 billion dlr private sector foreign debt were difficult usda puts march 1 us wheat stocks at 2253143000 bu soyabean oil imports were 32000 48200 sunflower oil 61600 92800 rape oil 82900 94900 and groundnut oil 9300 12200 exports of soybean oil were 325900 338800 sun oil 172100 189800 rape oil 114300 103400 and groundnut oil 7000 10400 animal fat imports rose to 371700 from 345800 tonnes and exports to 124100 tonnes from 113000 all taiwans foreign exchange earnings must be converted into local dollars boosting money supply at a time of booming exports work will begin on april 3 and the company aims to increase output to 10 tonnes within a decade to pay off pyongyangs 70 billion yen debt to 30 japanese companies li added he said an increased depletion allowance to 275 pct on new and enhanced production of oil and natural gas would be a cheap way to spur domestic production eastman kodak co said it will reduce capacity and employment levels in two polyester fiber operations of its eastman chemicals division tax reforms have also gone into effect each warrant will be exercisable after april 30 at 750 dlrs a share the company added colombia has no intention to give its coffee away he added drilling of this years british sugar beet crop got off to a slow start due to poor weather conditions with only around one pct sown so far a spokesman for british sugar plc said concurrent with the debenture offering lyphomed said it plans to sell an additional 30 mln dlrs of debentures in fujisawa pharmaceutical co ltd which currently owns about 30 pct of the companys common stock moodys noted that pharmaceuticals and other health care markets are characterized by a greater stability of cash flow argentina bolivia costa rica and others are also pursuing normal negotiations with creditor banks while at the same time pressing hard for better terms particularly lower interest rate spreads but these companies are not unwitting victims of the take or pay dispute between transco and producers he said the official said taiwans trade surplus is expected to climb to 428 billion us dlrs in the second quarter of 1987 from 381 billion a year earlier wang der hwa deputy director of the finance ministrys customs administration department told reporters the list of products included 60 items asked by washington us 4th qtr balance of payments trade deficit was record 3837 billion dlrs alcan australia would invite new zealand representation to its board and would apply to list its shares on the new zealand stock exchange davis said uniforce temporary personnel inc unfr 4th qtr the rights will be exercisable 10 days after a person or group buys 20 pct of the companys common or announces or commences a tender offer that would result in acquisition of 30 pct or more of its common the strength of the economy and broad money growth are making it more difficult to see one in the near term said chase manhattan securities economist robin marshall after that southmark said its common stock will be traded on an ex rights basis transport development group plc tdgll 1986 year a total of 10968 kilos of silver were assayed an 111 pct rise texaco tx eurobonds unquoted at market opening union carbide uk files 500 mln dlr debt offer proceeds from the proposed transaction are more than the price projected in the companys recent initial public offering it said but in the eurodeposit markets which bankers consider to be the most sensitive gauge of confidence there was no discernible flight out of bank instruments and into safer government bonds however when sufficient selling interest to break below chart support in the june contract failed to materialize participants who had sold bond futures early quickly covered short positions they said the settlement is contingent on court approval after notice to class members it said the sources said a south african delegation led by chief debt negotiator chris stals director general of finance was completing meetings in london today with foreign creditor banks the reserve bank said it will not offer any treasury notes for tender next week but added time is now ripe and all circumstances are appropriate for making crucial progress referring to the iran iraq war he said efforts should continue to find a solution despite prevailing difficulties the company said conditions of the offer include the receipt of at least two thirds of purolators shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis and the repeal of its share purchase rights plan peru to sell 40 state firms to cut budget deficit dividend pay dec 15 record nov 30 french cge unit takes 34 pct stake in esca corp bank of france leaves intervention rate unchanged at 7 3 4 pct official sensormatic electronics corp said it upped its investment in checkrobot inc in the form of 25 mln dlrs of convertible preferred stock raising its stake in checkrobot to 42 pct from 37 pct on a fully diluted basis the company said normal paul a member of the private investment group will head hudsons bay wholesale management 1985 shr and net exclude extraordinary gain of 294859 dlrs or 10 cts share this inflow of funds into the stock exchange occurring also in other countries may continue he said 1986 10 months loss includes 103 mln dlrs writedown of certain assets however last months agreement among the six leading western industrialized countries to keep currencies around present levels was expected to be a stabilizing influence for exporters it added shr 28 cts vs 14 cts net 3110000 vs 1286000 sales 1127 mln vs 938 mln avg shrs 112 mln vs 91 mln nine mths shr 58 cts vs 15 cts net 6377000 vs 1332000 sales 3078 mln vs 2338 mln avg shrs 109 mln vs 91 mln note effective september 25 1987 primerica corp pa owned 814 pct of musiclands common shares shr 16 cts vs 55 cts net 232000 vs 814000 revs 224 mln vs 22 mln year shr 207 dlrs vs 243 dlrs net 3108000 vs 3670000 revs 1067 mln vs 1011 mln note per share figures adjusted to reflect four for three stock split paid march 26 1986 everest and jennings international eja 4th qtr but haq said now the private sector would also export cotton and rice along with the corporations which meets a long standing demand of the local traders union carbide says 1986 long term debt was 306 billion dlrs vs 171 billion in 1985 the issue was increased from an initial offering of 35 mln dlrs qtly div eight cts vs eight cts prior pay may 18 record may one amsouth corp said the federal reserve board approved the affiliation of first tuskaloosa corp with amsouth union sources said talks with the state government broke down last night but the two sides are scheduled to meet later today in an attempt to find a compromise within the consuming countries there also is expected to be some pressure to reassess positions he told al riyadh newspaper saudi arabia follows a balanced petroleum policy dome is trying to get approval for a plan to refinance debt of more than 45 billion dlrs by july 1 1987 when an interim debt plan that allowed the canadian oil and gas firm to defer substantial payments to creditors will expire the commission may also take other steps to dissuade producers from their chosen course such as removing the time limit on storage contracts which presently means that intervention stocks have to be removed by the end of september czarnikow says taiwans balance of payments surplus widened to a record 1662 billion us dlrs in calendar 1986 from 935 billion in 1985 the central bank said international broadcasting corp said shareholders at its annual meeting approved a one for 25 reverse stock split its far more comprehensive and broad than that and the solution of it requires a comprehensive approach baker said in the interview island telephone co ltd said the previously announced two for one common share split was approved by shareholders at the annual meeting 3rd qtr oper shr 27 cts vs 29 cts oper net 4926000 vs 5231000 revs 185 mln vs 178 ln nine mths oper shr 78 cts vs 84 cts oper net 141 mln vs 153 mln revs 550 mln vs 536 mln note net excludes capital gains of 751000 dlrs vs 664000 dlrs in quarter and 5881000 dlrs vs 3409000 dlrs in nine mths the company said its year end reserves did not include the oil and gas reserves of houston oil fields co which recently agreed to merge with it pending shareholder approval in mid april one measure he said he favored would raise the depletion allowance to 275 pct on new oil and gas production as well as production using enhanced extraction methods the south korean government originally targeted a five billion dlr current account surplus this year but had to raise this to seven billion to reflect a startling first half export boom he told a news conference the market continues to be stable despite all the military action in the gulf ec cold aid food scheme may be made permanent there is a very good correlation between the us parent selling canadian subsidiaries and the us parent either being under siege or taking someone else over he said the certificates are being extended because of a shortage of commodity credit corporation inventory available for exchange with certificates usda undersecretary danial amstutz said cdc said one prospectus covers a planned issue of units to raise up to 30 mln dlrs for subsidiary canterra energy ltds 1987 exploration spending strober organization inc strb 4th qtr net such a move would be in brazils interest since european banks have been more supportive than us banks of alternative debt solutions such as interest capitalisation unemployment is likely to reach 12 pct of the workforce by the end of 1988 it did not give a specific 1987 profit forecast pacificorp credit inc subsidiary of pacificorp ppw shelf offering of up to 250 mln dlrs of debt securities including notes and debentures at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of the sale reorganisation and redundancy costs 36 mln vs 13 mln bp capital bv plans dual currency bond issue foster wheeler corp fwc said an audit of its stearns airport equiment co inc unit revealed substantial discrepancies in stearns accounts that may require material adjustments to previously announce consolidated results of the company and its subsidiaries us retailers lackluster march sales were due to a late easter according to analysts who expect a recovery in april it takes around 15000 kilowatt hours kwh of electricity to produce one tonne of primary aluminium compared with around 550 kwh for one tonne of secondary metal shearson said dresser earned 9600000 dlrs for the year ended october 31 after a 950 mln dlr gain from a change in accounting and pension plan curtailment and a 253 mln dlr writedown of oilfield assets securities dealer has leaseway ltc stake in january seasonally adjusted unemployment fell by a revised 1100 to 113 pct it said bush industries bsh sees higher year results brokers have been introduced to creeping deregulation over the past three years after legislation passed in 1984 to end restrictive trade practices forced the traditional partnerships to open themselves at first to partial ownership by outside institutions and eventually to full ownership rotterdam karachi 20000 21000 mt shredded scrap 7000 1100 15 30 4 the report said that by the end of the century the united states may be relying on foreign sources for 50 pct of its oil consumption posing a serious economic and national security threat in the 1986 annual repoprt he said lengthy negotiations had brought agreement with the tokyo and london stock exchanges for fuller but still not complete access to market data through services according to the departments export sales report covering transactions in the week ended february 26 china has outstanding wheat commitments for the 1986 87 season of 30000 tonnes and 420000 tonnes for delivery in the 1987 88 season at the annual drexel burnham lambert construction conference here hovnanian executive vice presidnt ara hovnanian said the company expects an earnings range of between 235 dlrs and 255 dlrs per share for fiscal 1988 the national banks currency reserves rose by 18 billion francs against a 28 billion rise in 1985 jumardi jukardi head of pertaminas coordinating board for foreign contractors said foreign companies will drill 110 exploration wells and 431 development wells this year against 108 and 330 last year the loan has a swap agreement but a bank spokesman declined to give further details shr 39 cts vs not given net 8801000 vs not given revs 332 mln vs not given the klm spokesman said air atlantas regional route network centred on atlanta ga could serve as a feeder to klms international network which includes direct flights between atlanta and amsterdam money rates international summary apr 3 us fed funds 5 15 16 broker loan 750 725 30 60 90 t bills 540 38 540 38 544 43 cds dir 595 600 600 comm paper dir 615 615 609 international call 1 month 3 month ldn 10 9 7 8 10 9 15 16 10 9 7 8fft 360 70 380 90 385 95 par unav unav unav zur 7 8 1 1 8 3 1 8 1 4 3 1 2 5 8 ams 5 5 16 7 16 5 3 8 1 2 5 3 8 1 2 tok 37500 8125 38750 9375 40000 0625 the adelaide steamship co ltd adsas first half exxon xon may close one french refinery amre inc amre 3rd qtr jan 31 net iraq and china have barter deals with brazil importing brazilian goods in exchange for oil but the saudis buy nothing from brazil he said lf rothschild unterberg towbin analyst frederic cohen estimated tandems second quarter net at 40 to 45 cts per share in january texas commerce acquired a failed bank in montgomery county adjacent to the houston metropolitan area and earlier this month opened a new bank in san antonio united states video vending corp said hill international inc called a 260000 dlr promissory note that is collateralized by the assets of united states video officials said the study will be undertaken with the help of the world bank which is also expected to give financial support investors may demand disclosure of information chinese institutions are unwilling to give he said swithenbank has resiged as president and a director and john l morgan guaranty trust co of new york london branch will be issuing and paying agent earlier this month the estate of james m farm land signed up to date in the conservation program totals 19488587 acres taiwan trade surplus widens in first quarter on june 2 the central bank froze overseas borrowings of local and foreign banks and cut the limit on central bank purchases of forward us dollars from banks to 40 pct from 90 pct of the value of a contract truck production through the end of march was 403836 vehicles up from 362986 vehicles ford said patient technology inc pti year loss universal resources uvr to vote on merger dh howden and co ltd increases dividend proponents say a secondary market also would increase liquidity in farm lending and spread the risk of such loans it said closing is dependent on receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and other matters and after closing trump will tender for remaining class b shares at the same price williams said it held a total 850000 shares in norcros or 07 pct while an associate held a further 199 mln or 16 pct komatsu ltd komtt year 1986 he also told a news conference following a cabinet meeting that the group of five g 5 and g 7 do not have any plans to meet for talks in a separate statement on japan the ec ministers said they deplore the continued aggravation of the imbalance in trade and expect japan to open up its market more the statement added that the ec continued to insist that the japanese government must boost imports and stimulate demand it appears ever more likely that new discoveries elsewhere will not change this fact he said keith skeoch chief economist at stockbrokers james capel and co said the remarks have been blown out of proportion adams russell co inc said it agreed to acquire cable television systems serving about 7000 customers in new york state from sammons communications inc for undisclosed terms ico board passes over coffee quota issue he said frequent but light falls in the areas that are short of moisture such as mackay mean they really only need about three days of the regions heavy tropical rains to restore normal moisture to the cane japan is seeking to prevent its computer chips dispute with the us from erupting into a full scale trade war government officials said issues supported by a letter of credit from lead bank allied bank of texas and the banks certificates of deposits were reduced to bbb minus and a 3 from bbb and a 2 respectively shr 94 cts vs 75 cts net 270 mln vs 184 mln revs 6316 mln vs 4095 mln avg shrs 271 mln vs 226 mln shr 88 cts vs 73 cts net 2580000 vs 2147000 nine mths shr 248 dlrs vs 233 dlrs net 7266000 vs 5948000 the wendel group has acted in cooperation with another shareholder group headed by london investor christopher moran who sought unsuccessfully last year to take over zondervan nakasone to visit washington in late april for income gdp the year on year rise was 26 pct against against three pct a year earlier in the first three months of 1986 the company lost 150000 dlrs greece repeats it can decide on aegean drilling dollar general corp dolr 4th qtr net the other problem is it is often difficult to supply or buy commodities which the other party wants another added barter is also restrictive in addition to attar the nominees are stephen l cuban sugar output seen at 75 mln tonnes the repurchase agreement yields compare with the 40625 pct one month commercial bill discount rate today and the 450 43 pct rate on one month certificates of deposit growth in oecd countries is expected to come primarily from transport fuels as in 1986 qtly cash distribution 20 cts vs 20 cts prior pay april eight record march 27 for the time being however the march employment report increases the likelihood they wont tighten regardless of the dollar the company said it will pay second quarter accrued dividends to the redemption date of 53 cts per share on the 640 pct stock 56 cts on 684 pct and 70 cts on 848 pct the 203 billion dlr debt rescheduling accord venezuela signed a week ago will reduce its payments over the next three years by 64 pct according to finance ministry figures released this weekend shr 13 cts vs 47 cts net 13492000 vs 46417000 revs 7202 mln vs 7936 mln avg shrs 99085000 vs 96804000 note per share results reflect payment of preferred dividend requirements with the sale csr will be able to expand those businesses more aggressively and earlier he said the stock can go to the mid 30s roling said from its current level of around 30 the two either lost money or had marginal profitability in recent years he said the vessel was bound for iskenderun turkey from lake charles fed says it sets two day system repurchase ageements sama offers a total 19 billion riyals in 30 91 and 180 day agreements to banks in the kingdom each week there comes a point where you cannot resist any longer he said adding such barriers cant be put in place overnight clark said the issue of reciprocity regarding visible trade strikes at the basis of whether british industry is to have a fair access to an extremely large market japan which is itself in a very dominant position in certain aspects of our own domestic market it is really a question of fairness the situation is only likely to worsen following news that japans trade surplus with the rest of the world rose by more than 70 pct in february year on year to 814 billion dlrs from 57 billion in january political sources said i think that thats exacerbated exaggerated this decline and i think its something that they must stop he said qtly div 29 1 2 cts vs 29 1 2 cts prior pay april 15 record march 27 it said it has agreed to make a multiyear multimillion dollar commitment to genecor research products related to food additivies and pharmaceutical intermediates one businessman said too many politicians give the impression that malaysia was unstable they said mexicos new debt package last october marked a 1 16 point drop from its 1985 debt agreement while manilas new pact slashed its 1985 agreement by up to 3 4 percentage points the minimum for a current account is 20 yuan equivalent novamin inc said its board will recommend to shareholders the takeover offer made by breakwater resources ltd standex international corp said it acquired alan duffy engineering ltd of blackburn lancashire england for an undisclosed amount of cash southwest realty ltd said it believes it could make all of its scheduled montly debt service payments for 1987 despite the falloff in its rental operations but making the payments would probably severely impair its liquidity and restrict its ability to maintain the quality of its properties gulf states utilities gsu gets qualified audit copra meal exports were 817641 tonnes or 35 pct of total coconut exports in 1986 year to feb 28 shr 17003 cts vs 15330 pre tax 3733 mln rand vs 3410 mln net 3733 mln vs 3365 mln tax nil vs 45 mln final div 900 cts making 1600 cts vs 1450 div payable april 24 register march 20 the company also said it completed negotiations to sell between 10 and 12 mln cubic feet of gas per day to a large unspecified east coast utility a brief iranian news agency irna report said important victories achieved in southern fronts monday night it gave no further details damson oil corp said that beginning today any holder of its 15 pct dual convertible mortgage bonds due 1997 has the right to convert up to one half of the principal amount into common stock during a 30 day special conversion period industry sources told that nigerias output was less than 1000 tonnes last year us corn sales to tunisia morocco and other north african countries may face increased competition from european community ec corn sales the us agriculture department said the journal reported that among the bidders for first city was robert carney and robert abboud a former chicago banker regal petroleum ltd rplo year emerald homes ehp sets initial distribution wardair international ltd is third with about nine pct the takeover provision was sent to the full energy and commerce committee for consideration as part of the overall trade bill which is being written by several house committees the company said the transactions will bring immediate production and earnings to consolidated tvx enhance its precious metal potential and is expected to improve cash flow and earnings on a per share basis he said some paris club members had agreed to disregard penalty interest payments and negotiations were continuing with argentina and brazil who hold 700 mln dlrs of bolivian debt earlier this year usda extended the deadline to april 1 from march 1 sitter said texas eastern tet buys petroleum terminal exports fell to 504 billion rupees provisional in february from 534 billion final in january and compared with 390 billion in february 1986 the movement of the market to the upside will be enhanced by the shift to coke but he said shearsons aerospace analyst today removed boeing from the firms recommended list taking it from a buy to a hold its going to be a long and tedious process but thats whats happening he said dollar yen intervention responds to pressure he said the current oil price of some 18 dlrs a barrel might suggest a level of 74 on the bank of englands sterling index when compared with the indexs level before oil prices dropped from around the 30 dlr level bp bp starts bid for standard oil srd shares the 1986 net loss included a 5457 mln dlr asset writedown before a 1392 mln dlr recovery of deferred taxes net earnings for first three months of 1986 restated to reflect reduction of 148000 dlrs resulting from increase in effvective income tax rate dutch cocoa bean imports rise in january shareholders will be asked to approve the issue and an increase in authorised capital to 175 mln shares from 125 mln at a general meeting on may 1 it said in a statement the payment date is may 6 san juan basin royalty sjt hikes distribution transamerica a privately held company that has been in bankruptcy since 1983 said its suit alleges that coastal and its chairman oscar s qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 13 record march 13 the ruling was an important victory for the oil companies and the reagan administrations controversial off shore leasing program and a setback for two small alaskan villages that challenged the leases by claiming damage to the environment i think it was improper for us government officials to intervene to the extent they did he said cyprus which produces talc said it has significant factual and legal defenses and substantial insurance coverage and does not expect the suits to have a material adverse impact on its financial condition current exchange rates almost within levels agreed by major nations sumita unilever australia ltd is issuing 40 mln australian dlrs of bonds due april 14 1990 carrying a coupon of 14 3 4 pct and priced at 101 1 2 said county natwest capital markets as lead manager the international share in turnover was 50 pct in 1986 compared with 52 pct in 1985 it said 1986 plantings fell due to removal of crop incentives because farmers could earn more from other crops and because technical and seed improvements had not been widely disseminated in the fiscal year ended march 31 the surplus totalled 9376 billion dlrs or about 45 pct of gnp this is an unacceptable situation for us and its vegetable oils tax enactment would leave us no choice but to vigorously protect our trade rights and defend our access to the european market yeutter said stewart wrightson shares rose to 576p at 0835 gmt from a suspension price of 499p president reagan said the 11 pct us economic growth rate during the final quarter of 1986 wasnt all that bad the commerce department said the rate of growth of the gross national product in the october december period was only slightly less than a preliminary estimate of 13 pct made earlier a commission headed by venezuelan investment fund minister hector hurtado and including representatives from the interior and defence ministries and the state oil company petroleos de venezuela will travel to ecuador tuesday to evaluate and co ordinate an emergency relief program he said saudi riyal interbank deposit rates eased across the board in a dull market which was long in day to day funds dealers said john labatt to issue 125 mln dlrs of debentures and f rjr nabisco rjr to redeem 12 billion dlrs notes asked on nbcs today program if the united states was prepared for a major war with iran weinberger said well we are prepared i think for whatever eventualities emerge from this situation but we dont look on it as a war banking sources noted that brazils monthly surplus had declined to some 150 mln dlrs in the final three months of last year against a monthly one billion in the first nine months noranda estimated that the securing operation for the zone will not be completed before the end of april holden brown said allied lyons financial results for the fiscal year just ended march seven would include three months of hiram walker gooderham profits but he did not provide actual figures general partners holds 98 pct of gencorp stock and there was some concern about greenmail greenmail is the payment at a premium for an unwanted shareholders stock it said the offer is also conditioned on gencorp redeeming the defensive rights or general partners being satisfied that the rights have been invalidated and general partners obtaining from the federal communications commission a special temporary authorization allowing completion of the acquisition of gencorp shares permian pbt raises crude prices moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade 215 mln dlrs of debt of caesars world inc and its unit caesars world finance corp but he said the gatt round is a long term endeavour partnership ups hbo hboco stake to 87 pct the value of colombian exports other than coffee rose 55 pct in january compared with the same period last year apparently setting a trend for the trade balance in 1987 government statistics institute figures show therefore while the danger of an oil import fee has been a consideration in the negotiations and it remains to be seen what such a fee would represent we do not foresee any impact on todays agreement adams said the dividend is payable july one to shareholders of record may 29 it said australias seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 84 pct of the estimated workforce in march from 82 pct in february and 79 pct a year earlier the statistics bureau said the current account deficit will continue to show improvement in 1987 88 keating said top executives with tenneco corp tgt and sabine corp sab said they expected world oil prices to gradually increase over the next two years as us reliance on imports of oil from the middle east grows nationals distilled spirits business has sales of about 580 mln dlrs american brands said philip morris mo up on recommendations investors receive interest only payments for the first 18 months and then interest and principal payments for the remaining five to seven months dub detailed ministry of agriculture figures for march indicate 185 mln tonnes of wheat and 174 mln tonnes of barley remain in the free market gephardt a missouri democrat told he was not certain the exact form his trade surplus reduction proposal would take north rhine westphalia is raising 12 billion marks through a 10 year domestic bond with a coupon of 6 1 8 pct and priced at 10020 lead manager westdeutsche landesbank girozentrale westlb said hutton said in the merger shareholders would get 46 mln dlrs aggregate amount of guaranteed debentures due 2002 of pc acquisition and warrants to buy 15 pct of the common stock of the pc courier subsidiary i would expect the efforts for a further tax reform would mean government borrowing will increase the manager said tokyo has denied the charges the report says the most that can be afforded over the next few years is a zero growth of real non interest expenditure of general government it says there is a need for a revision of the belgian tax system to iron out distortions and meet hopes of a reduced tax burden but substantial progress is needed in stabilising the debt to gnp ratio before this is possible butler said costs associated with the sale were included in its restructuring charge taken in last years fourth quarter and will have no effect on its 1987 earnings shr 11 cts vs nine cts net 105489 vs 88929 revs 2306697 vs 2066636 nine mths shr 17 cts vs 14 cts net 167960 vs 136856 revs 6714468 vs 6026343 note 1987 qtr and nine mths includes tax gain 64200 dlrs and 102200 dlrs respectively proceeds from the note sale and a 300 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures will be used to repay indebtedness incurred by carbides recapitalization plan brazil suspended interest payments on its 68 billion dlrs of medium and long term debt on february 22 he said new zealand is moving rapidly and of our own initiative in the direction of liberalisation and i warn you we shall be looking for partners general electric cited the strong results in tv network and station operations of the national broadcasting co which was not part of ge in the first quarter of 1986 as one reason for its strong earnings the head of the national merchant marine authority murilo rubens habbema was quoted today as saying that if the strike continued foreign ships could be authorized to transport brazilian exports even the us trade position has begun to feel the impact although so far it has not been very strong he said wonnacott said also that a us canada pact in such areas as export subsidies and the creation of a dispute commission could set an example for the current attempt by gatt to write new and more liberal global trading regulations a restrictive monetary policy would hit investment we have had one year of reasonably good results if we had not supplied oil to ecuador the life of this country would have ground to a halt he said under that agreement chemical fabrics would also have become distributor of dow cornings vestar silicone coated fiberglass architecural fabrics baring capital investors ltd bci a unit of the uk merchant bank baring brothers and co ltd said it has raised 61 mln european currency units ecus which will be invested in management buy outs and development capital opportunities in the uk and continental europe the fed said that business loans including acceptances declined 492 mln dlrs to 28056 billion dlrs during 1986 the company opened 81 new stores including 76 in the us two in australia and one each in japan canada and the uk we intend to open a minimum of five more units in london for example and it is reasonable that we might open other stores in other european countries in 1988 fields said the export price index in february fell 07 pct from a month earlier reflecting price cuts in export products like cars and precision instruments due to severe foreign competition the incentives were to have expired march 31 campeau and edward debartolo complete purchase commercial union assurance cuacl a composite insurance company in the uk said it is arranging a financing facility totalling 750 mln european currency units ecus which will now include a medium term note program one analyst said he believes it has a breakup value of 160 to 165 dlrs per share computer terminal systems inc said it has completed the sale of 200000 shares of its common stock and warrants to acquire an additional one mln shares to sedio nv of lugano switzerland for 50000 dlrs but it was not possible to make a profit forecast for 1986 87 because of uncertainty about the direction of the dollar kaske said stoltenberg said that despite progress in some areas the debt problems of a whole range of countries had recently become more difficult unr industries inc unriq 4th qtr net doskocil cos inc said its shareholders approved a one for 10 reverse stock split which is expected to become effective by april 30 first union corp said it is raising 100 mln dlrs through an offering of par priced 8 1 8 pct subordinated notes due december 15 1996 stepan co scl 3rd qtr net belgium cuts treasury certificate rates shr 12 cts vs 10 cts net 1683000 vs 1407000 revs 422 mln vs 288 mln 12 mths shr 83 cts vs 70 cts net 119 mln vs 100 mln revs 1603 mln vs 1265 mln note prior qtr and yr ended jan 26 the new contract to start trading on june 1 is lmes first dollar contract gac liquidating trust gactz sets cash payout the company said hci will continue to operate its beverly plant as a subsidiary of microsemi the march 9 sale to be evenly divided between the three and six month issues will result in a paydown of 245 billion dlrs as maturing bills total 1565 billion dlrs pharmacia ab said it was launching a 200 mln dlr eurocommercial paper programme as part of a move to internationalise the companys financing ford motor cor said that profit sharing checks were distributed to employees in its us facilities about 60 pct of japans crude oil passes through the waterway forest oil corp foil 4th qtr new italian treasury offer undersubscribed usair had said earlier today that it asked the dot to dismiss the twa control application on grounds the twa filing did not meet dot requirements bentsen said he supported an oil import fee but that it would not happen without president reagans support usda also said the current program imposes a heavy cost on us consumers and industrial users other members of the board are chairman don friedkin president and chief executive officer mark fukuhara and jay watnick ira goldstein thurman sasser and michael clinger and he said environmental considerations will play a larger role in the evaluation of proposed projects but others see it climbing to 40 a few opec countries last month exceeded the production quotas set at their last conference in december but liftings were reduced from several countries it said in its latest monthly oil market report earlier new zealand sources had said french foreign trade minister michel noir had pulled out of the informal gatt talks for domestic political reasons computer associates ca uccel set merger ameribanc ainvo cardinal end acquisition the issue is guaranteed by the austrian state as the second largest us gypsum wallboard producer it generates over 80 pct of operating earnings through wallboard output avnet said it will use the net proceeds for general working capital purposes and the anticipated domestic and foreign expansion of its distribution assembly and manufacturing businesses the company said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission to sell 40 mln dlrs of convertible suborindated debentures due 2007 democracy in latin america must not be endangered because of misery or new injustices he said the conference expressed satisfaction about the positive results of the agreement signed in december 1986 by which opec re established the system of fixed price at a level of 18 dlrs per barrel supported by opec production ceilings distributed into national production levels zuckerman said chrysler will sell slightly less than one billion dlrs of corporates carmel container systems ltd kml year oper net but they said there was little chance japan could react quickly enough to avert the higher tariffs they said a usair acquisition of twa might be a way for him to exit the company if usairs airline is then merged into twa swedens boliden ab takes over us allis chalmers corp for 600 mln crowns official international proteins recently acquired clarkes family business great south beach sales co for 900000 restricted common shares of which 350000 have been issued to date delegates will also be briefed on arrangements for an international cocoa research conference due to take place in santo domingo in the dominican republic next month cpa secretary general ds kamga said cts and dca also agreed to dismiss all pending litigation between the two companies except for one appeal pending before the us supreme court relating to the indiana control share chapter it said the frn market has been suffering from acute contraction of liquidity and consequent drain of investor confidence since the effective collapse in the market for perpetual floating rate issues late last year noranda raises primary aluminum prices international sugar pact to be renegotiated shr 140 dlrs vs 138 dlrs net 1928800 vs 1485600 sales 352 mln vs 335 mln avg shrs 1350800 vs one mln no official reasons for the resignation were immediately available but sources close to the government said sayad had pressed for a three month price freeze and sharp government spending cuts to combat inflation pier 1 imports pir declares stock split the white house has said it would consider the option although it was generally opposed to any revisions in the new tax code in remarks before the imfs policy making interim committee baker reiterated a group of seven statement last night that the substantial exchange rate changes since the plaza agreement 18 months ago have now brought currencies within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamentals baker said these exchange rate shifts have generally been orderly and have improved prospects for the reduction of external imbalances to more sustainable levels as they are today the trade and current account imbalances simply are not sustainable baker told the ministers private industry export officials have met periodically with lyng to discuss farm policies and the export situation mellon bank mel sells five year deposit notes it recognised that such arrangements may in certain circumstances reduce credit risk and wish to encourage their further development and implementation and said some of the current proposals may be changed to take this into account the sources said payment levels have not yet been fixed but will be designed to compensate farmers for loss of profit on the production they forego other milds coffee producers to meet may 4 the department of energy earlier this week released a report that warned of rising us reliance on foreign oil imports at a time when domestic production is declining it said the transactions will complete its previously announced plan to sell all non gold assets it would also reduce export credits that do not involve aid and reduce credit subsidies permitted for relatively poor countries the treasury said the usda report said that so far the el nino now being experienced has not had an overall negative impact on agricultural production tempo enterprises inc said it signed a letter of intent to sell seven cable television systems representing about 5000 subscribers to eagle cable terms of the acquisition were not disclosed deutsch suedamerikanische bank welcomed mexico joining the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt in mid 1986 which it saw as an effort to integrate the country to a larger extent into the world economy these tradeable dollar denominated notes would have a six year life and if banks swapped them for cash before maturity the country would guarantee a payment of 7 8 point over libor it primarily assesses indonesias agricultural sector but also reviews the countrys general economic performance the bill also extends us authority to negotiate multilateral trade agreements i had to spend 600 yen today to dry clean my suit coat he said the market now thinks the central bank action is to slow the dollar fall not to push it back over 150 yen said tadahiko nashimoto manager at long term credit bank of japan the somc said in recent months rapid money growth has been a principal cause of the devaluation president leon febres cordero said ecuador would honour its debt when it had the capacity to make payments but said foreign banks had calculated oil would have to be 25 dlrs a barrel for ecuador to meet its commitments oper shr 52 cts vs 51 cts oper net 626013 vs 613127 sales 4544929 vs 4402572 note earnings exclude extraordinary securities loss of 29532 dlrs or two cts a share vs a gain of 81358 dlrs or seven cts a share it is extremely important that the us market reduce its restrictions on chinese imports provide the needed facilities for them and businessmen from both sides help to expand chinese exports the editorial said in the primary market activity again centred on currencies other than the us dollar dealers noted outstanding bills will total some 2300 billion yen the encor shares do not pay dividends seaman furniture seam in stock split the auditors said their opinion was subject to first city eventually obtaining additional capital montedison unit issues 50 mln australian dlr bond hambros bank ltd was lead manager for the four year deal which pays 14 1 4 pct and was priced at 101 pct german m3 rose 26 billion marks in february to 10351 billion bundesbank european community agriculture ministers agreed to extend the 1986 87 milk and beef marketing years to the end of may belgian minister paul de keersmaeker told a news conference it said it expects to produce saleable ore from the mine before year end the committee believed the shared involvement in stockpile management was counter productive he said we wish to see it stability continuing he added shr 45 cts vs 64 cts net 578 mln vs 794 mln nine mths shr 153 dlrs vs 187 dlrs net 1958 mln vs 2289 mln a finance ministry official said the ministry has recently conducted a survey on foreign exchange transactions by institutional investors but declined to say if it was aimed at moderating their dollar sales the group said it may raise its stake or sell some or all of it and has no plans to seek control of the company shr eight cts vs one half ct net 508000 vs 21000 revs 72 mln vs 74 mln nine mths shr 28 cts vs 11 cts net 1523000 vs 567000 revs 262 mln vs 226 mln note period ended february 28 awards are determined by whichever of the two methods is most cost advantageous based on the cost of money at that time some of the rumors in the london markets were that the united states had launched an offshore strike against iranian missile installations the rise was led by price gains for papers pharmaceuticals and petroleum and coal products he also said brazil currently had no plans to return to a system of roaster buying contracts although no hypothesis has been abandoned dauster said he had not yet decided when registrations for may shipment coffee will be opened showa shell sekiyu kk sholt introduced its formula shell 98 octane gasoline to the japanese market in january this year the palm oil registration and licensing authority porla reports trade in crude palm oil cpo on april 2 as follows in ringgit per tonne delivered unless stated the paper said the 16 mln strong regular army contributed less than one pct to the nations 182 mln tonne food output since that time it has sold two small retail operations closed and consolidated five domestic footwear factories and closed about 15 retail locations the reserve bank said it cancelled the regular weekly treasury bill tender scheduled for march 3 soviet flag tankers transporting kuwaiti oil through the gulf may get soviet escorts the officials said the central bank has also lifted the restriction on the amount of foreign exchange loans which previously were limited to three times a banks capital equity he gave no financial details but said leisure sector investments would total about 100 mln francs over the next three years but most private economists disagreed and said consumers were likely to remain pessimistic in coming months as they saw their real income level off ideally id like to freeze things right where we are said huckaby leading advocate for sugar growers in congress fed adds reserves via customer repurchases tin pact extension likely itc delegates the february 22 paris agreement of the group of five and canada to stabilise exchange rates is widely believed to include target ranges but all participants to the meeting had so far refused to specify these the us west germany france switzerland and britain have intervened on their own account to prop up the dollar he said woolworth underwoods fail to agree on bid preliminary figures showed refined production outside us lower at 377300 tons in december versus 384000 tons in november the way the manager is only nibbling at the edge of the market at the moment is actually depressing sentiment and the market because everyone is holding back from both buying and selling waiting to see what the manager will do next one processor said the european community commission has decided to abolish a special tax of eight ecus per tonne imposed on exports of spanish maize commission sources said general mining earlier reported that 1986 per share earnings rose 28 pct to 616 cts the governments industry aid and protection review body the industries assistance commission iac will hold a 12 month inquiry into the australian wheat industry primary industry minister john kerin said but so is unemployment weeks petroleum ltd wpmamel calendar 1986 grain sorghum harvesting inched forward to between two and four pct of total planted area which this harvest is 123 to 130 mln hectares or 103 to 152 pct less than the 145 mln hectares planted in the 1985 86 harvest this estimate is 198 to 202 pct lower than the 124 to 126 mln tonnes at which private sources put 1985 86 production and 211 to 227 pct lower than the official 128 mln tonnes the bubble of frustration against what appears as japanese prevarication burst last week but prawiro was quoted by indonesian newspapers as telling president suharto that inflation was kept to around nine pct in the financial year ending tomorrow against around 43 pct the previous year qtly div 50 cts vs 50 cts prior pay may one record april 10 study group urges increased us oil reserves the bonds are non callable and will be available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs santos ltd stoss said it had made a significant oil discovery at its mawson one well in the moomba block of the cooper basin south australia the securities which are guaranteed by parent company asea capital will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange yet a wendys spokesman said the company was aware of a business week article which named coke as a potential suitor and which market sources said helped ignite the rumor mill it said debentures will be purchased at 111830 dlrs per 1000 dlrs principal amount plus accrued interest they also list abdulla bakr president of the university of petroleum and minerals economist ali jonahi ahmed shinawi and zuheir masoud director of jeddah islamic port the index is based on 10 indicators which include export values letters of credit received warehouse stocks m 1 and m 3 money supply figures and the composite stock exchange index philippine senate acts to speed debt pact production in 1986 is estimated by the embassy at 35000 tonnes as against 38000 tonnes in 1987 qtrly 15 cts vs 15 cts prior pay may eight record april 24 there are a number of canadian companies that in order to secure substantial contracts in the united states have had to move their head offices out of our country into your country because you have national procurement requirements he said richard fischer of merrill lynch and co inc said that santa fe at december 31 had 580 mln dlrs in cash and cash equivalents while its long term debt to capital was just over 25 pct but the head of the socialist cfdt union federation edmond maire meeting with chirac today renewed union demands already rejected by the government for indexation clauses to be built into future pay contracts to safeguard workers against higher prices the figures are unreservedly good chase manhattan securities economist andrew wroblewski said that should end speculation and remove at least one excuse for hoarding dollars aquino said under the accord clinched on thursday in paris 100 pct of the principal and 85 pct of the interest owed between april 1 1986 and march 31 1988 is being rescheduled du pont which opened with a two point gain stood at 109 1 8 up 1 1 8 unicorp voting stake hiked in union enterprises the ceco corp said it repurchased the 20 mln dlr 13 1 4 pct senior subordinate notes due november 30 1996 issued last december nine as part of the financing for its leveraged buyout dale burdett inc said it faces damages claims totalling about 420000 dlrs from the former owners of burdett publications inc two mln tonnes of paddy would produce some 13 mln tonnes of milled rice above the 125 mln tonnes kampuchea says is the minimum its 75 mln people need on april 27 the dollar fell to a 40 year low of 13725 yen but has enjoyed a modest recovery over the last few weeks topping 145 yen today for the first time in nearly two months the latest weekly hughes tool co ht rig count a barometer of the oil industrys health showed 761 us rigs active in what is traditionally the slowest time of the year applebaum of salomon brothers also sees some seasonal dropoff later in the year the bank rarely invites applications for ordinary assistance on a saturday and the sources said it was more likely to open its special borrowing facility again output in the energy sector rose four pct and mining output 10 pct termination of usdas transportation assistance program for wheat barley and sorghum would be proposed this week purolators deal with hutton was also called into question by a shareholder suit filed earlier this week which attempted to stop the tender offer to allow another bidder to come forth april m 1a rose a year on year 1512 pct to 1422 billion rand after rising 1472 pct to 1397 billion in march while m1 rose 2449 pct to 2792 billion after a 2069 pct increase to 2697 billion the figures showed the federal reserve purchased about 500 mln dlrs of us treasury bills for a customer a spokeswoman said southern union sug to sell notes debentures ameritrusts total year end assets were over 111 billion dlrs he said it received an order for one set from aluminium bahrain bsc last year and expects further orders from the bahrain smelter gte corp 1st qtr shr 78 cts vs 86 cts the securities of the xerox corp unit are not callable for seven years in addition sales of soybeans totaled 68200 tonnes it said cocoa buffer stock rules to take effect immediately delegates diagnostic retrieval systems inc said it has made an offer to acquire through a wholly owned unit all outstanding shares of rospatch corps common stock for 22 dlrs a share cash or about 53 mln dlrs the area could contain potentially recoverable oil resources of more than 92 billion barrels an amount nearly equal to the prudhoe bay oil field which currently provides almost one fifth of us domestic production hodel said a spokesman for montreal based alcan said the decision is 48 pages long and is in legal ese so it certainly will be a long time before we can make a decision about what it means for the sebree smelter in henderson about 100 miles west of louisville toromont industries ltd year net 1986 net includes non cash loss of 1436000 dlrs or 22 cts shr vs yr ago loss of 1922000 dlrs or 39 cts shr from depreciation and amortization allowances on us cable tv operation german cost of living falls in march on year ago reynolds said the board reached its decision to reject the offer after careful study with legal and financial advisers the bank would as a result be more profit oriented in future developing for example more into investment banking keeping a tight rein on personnel costs and dampening expenditures on fixed assets final terms will be fixed on april 15 the national strike headquarters in rio de janeiro said seamen were offering to resign in all the countrys main ports but for flexibility purposes merrill lynch said it is considering redistributing borg warners assets to a number of subsdiaries of an entity it created to carry out the merger moore said one aim was to instil a sense of political urgency to avert potential economic tragedy another was to seek ways of popularising freer trade to people who felt the pain of readjustment but could not see the benefits as well as preventing bush fires of confrontation while we proceed with orderly negotiations the meeting is being attended by 25 overseas delegations including representatives of gatt and the economic community mthly div eight cts vs 71 cts prior pay april 30 record april 15 note franklin high yield tax free income fund atari corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 75 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 note 1987 3rd qtr includes a 106 mln dlrs or 41 ct a share after tax loss from discontinued operations mainly from sale of assets of oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary on september 30 the structure provides the same stiffness and safety as present materials while continuously bonded seams allow a 65 pct reduction in spot welds alcan said american realty arb sets record date for offer concepcion told in an interview that the informal general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt meeting gave ministers from more than 20 nations the chance to examine issues with which gatt did not have the political will to deal but they expected that many investments had not been cancelled but only put off coastal corp said a federal bankruptcy court will hear its request today for a restraining order to stop a two billion dlr lawsuit against it by transamerican natural gas corp transamerican which entered chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in 1983 to reorganise its debts filed the lawsuit to block coastal from taking control malaysias foreign borrowing held at 1986 level mees said saudi arabia was pumping more than 300000 bpd of its total production into floating storage that would be little changed from the performance expected this year the commodity credit corporation ccc has authorized 250 mln dlrs in credit guarantees to north yemen to cover purchases of us wheat under the intermediate export credit guarantee program gsm 103 the us agriculture department said the 1979 81 inflation following strong 1977 78 money growth reflected other causes such as rising oil prices and the falling mark the accord provided for a stand by loan a compensatory financing facility and a structural adjustment facility the gazetted price effective march 1 rose to 213 1 2 cents per kilo from februarys 207 a manageable debt maturity schedule for the next few years mitigates concern over coastals capital structure s p said argosystems will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of boeing co dollar expected to fall despite intervention the investment in one of wall streets top brokerage houses is likely to pay off in dollars and international market position they said japanese compound feed output rose 23 pct to 2580 mln tonnes in 1986 87 ended march 31 from 2523 mln a year earlier the agriculture ministry said current year net both periods includes 6700000 dlr writedown of inventory of clinical chemistry products he also told the waiver allowed washington to impose quotas on imports of farm products where it had domestic support programs it is ludicrous for the nations of the world to plough immense amounts of financial resources into the production of items that nobody wants to buy he said shr loss 26 cts vs loss 12 cts net loss 289649 vs loss 138372 revs 5944286 vs 5902074 the credit will pay a margin of 20 basis points over us dollar london interbank offered rates libor and will incorporate a tender panel for us dlr advances it said a subsidiary will own a 49 pct stake in valero natural gas the spokesman declined comment on the outcome of the board meeting saying the dispute was under arbitration woolworth z march sales up 02 pct wainco oil wol completes wildcat well rochester telephone corp said it agreed to buy canton telephone co for undisclosed terms shr loss 164 dlrs vs loss 208 dlrs net loss 9761000 vs loss 10977000 revs 4409000 vs 2697000 group sells most of stake in ccx inc ccx french retail prices rose a confirmed 02 pct in may compared with a 05 pct rise in april and 02 pct in may last year the national statistics institute insee said brodersohn said also agreement was close on the proposal for so called exit bonds whereby creditors can sell out their debt the issue is guaranteed by gillette co and is available in denominations of 1000 and 5000 stg it would also have to achieve a better balance between investment and domestic savings if it wants to be able to dispense with foreign capital it said holders of robert halmi common will exchange their shares on a two and one half for one basis for shares in the combined company twa also said that by order of the federal court in pittsburgh it is temporarily barred from buying additional shares of usair pending a hearing march 23 to reconsider usairs application to expand the temporary restraining order to a preliminary injunction domestic exports slid 289 pct to 999 billion dlrs from januarys 1405 billion dlrs but were up 197 pct over the 835 billion dlrs recorded in february 1986 banctexas said it plans to concentrate on its primary market the dallas area temperatures tonight in most of texas are expected to drop to freezing to the low 20s although the lower rio grande valley may see more moderate readings in the middle 30s according to meteorologists at accu weather inc the company said it reacted swiftly to the sharp drop in oil prices which began over a year ago he quoted miyazawa as telling japanese reporters that major industrial nations are aggressively intervening in currency markets worldwide to prevent a dollar free fall argentine 1986 87 grain oilseed registrations but he said the market is sensitively looking at what is happening in major nations shr loss 15 cts vs nil net loss 877000 vs profit 22000 sales 135 mln vs 180 mln nine mths shr loss 35 cts vs profit 20 cts net loss 2098000 vs profit 1184000 sales 435 mln vs 559 mln electro scientific industries both poehl 57 and stoltenberg 59 have been under extraordinary pressures lately in 1986 the ec was chinas third largest trading partner with chinese imports from the ec worth 57 billion dlrs and exports worth 26 billion dlrs the inland revenue estimated that the income to the treausry would be negligible in 1987 88 but could build up over time from about 20 mln stg in 1988 89 to 60 mln stg in 1990 91 william reynolds who became chairman last year has been emphasizing the companys aerojet general and diversitech general businesses interconnect capital corp said it sent a letter to the board of gates learjet corp offering to buy the company for 707 dlrs a share baldrige supports nic talks on currencies new york state electric nge ends acquisition great universal stores plc gusl said it has made an agreed offer for pantherella plc valuing the company at 82 mln stg and each pantherella ordinary share at 205 pence the china daily said last month that grain output should reach between 425 and 450 mln tonnes by 1990 and between 480 and 500 mln by 2000 telex tc may seek other purchasers the reduction follows similar moves from the three other british clearing banks the agreement was reached through negotiations with the british government and the european community ec after they threatened to impose duties on imports poehl said west germany relied on exports for about one third of its gross national product so a substantial erosion of export markets could not be offset by increasing demand at home issue cost including fees will be 48 pct or 09 percentage point below the march issue rates for japanese electric power company bonds roy f they obviously will look for ways that are probably more in line with the silent hand than what they have tried thus far crowe told an american stock exchange conference the bill also extended the urban development grant program the national flood insurance act the rural housing program as well as several other housing programs williams cos said it expected oil and fertilizer transportation volumes to be flat in 1987 but said operating profits from the pipeline unit should improve from 494 mln dlrs earned last year when a seven mln dlr special charge was incurred 1986 net both periods includes charge 6300000 dlrs from elimination of investment tax credits it said proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes and to repay borrowings under the companys bank credit line the ccc issues dollar denominated pik certificates or certs as a partial substitute for direct cash outlays to farmers or cash subsidies to exporters goodyear tire and rubber co said its 1986 results include a tax refund of 757 mln dlrs from the costs of restructuring the company in a successful defense against a takeover attempt by james goldsmith portuguese economy remains buoyant despite crisis aegon said this was due to a change in accounting for us annuities the other items in the total extraordinary loss of 1405 mln dlrs were a 1029 mln write off of unrealised exchange losses and 103 mln for an increase in future tax provision chase econometrics chairman lawrence chimerine said the pick up in the us manufacturing sector is largely due to the drop in the dollars value us treasury proposes some s qtr ended feb 28 shr 103 dlrs vs 134 dlrs net 4385000 vs 5792000 revs 4744 mln vs 3814 mln six mths shr 246 dlrs vs 271 dlrs net 105 mln vs 117 mln revs 9060 mln vs 7576 mln smithkline begins the year with a new management team including its new chief operating officer george ebright sedgwick group plc sdwkl said its wholly owned canadian subsidiary sedgwick tomenson inc had acquired bsi incorp for a maximum eight mln canadian dlrs and above all europe and the united states have too many common interests to make it worthwhile to engage in trade wars and competitive export subsidies which end by benefitting no one he added it is crucial that the united states and the european community remain friends jopling who is a member of the ec agriculture committee was in indiana to visit several farms prior to talks with us officials in washington later this week noble broadcast group to sell debentures ive dealt once during the day im not going to say at what level other dealers were reluctant even to give an indication of the bonds levels the companys test division accounted for about ten pct of total revenues in the year ended sept 30 1986 and is currently running a revenue rate of under two mln dlrs per year it said erc international inc erc 3rd qtr net cbt traders say us conservation signup neutral but they added that french ministry officials were continuing the contacts to exchange views on market performance shr 77 cts vs 76 cts net 13843000 vs 14478000 sales 3746 mln vs 3683 mln avg shrs 18003000 vs 19025000 year shr 216 dlrs vs 265 dlrs net 39503000 vs 51573000 revs 141 billion vs 141 billion avg shrs 18269000 vs 19497000 note 1986 period ended february one company changed fiscal yearend to january 31 from october 31 the mortgages were originated by security pacific in california in addition it said it is incurring significant expenses from management programs aimed at reducing costs and boosting productivity textile commercial and fishing canneries with sales over 124 mln intis would have to buy bonds equal to 20 pct of profits uk officials study salmonella calf feed link after the companys annual meeting rober mercer goodyears chairman and chief executive officer also said goodyear expects to report a profit of more than one dlr a share from continuing operations in the first quarter the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission northern trust corp ntrs shelf offering of up to 150 mln dlrs of debt securities including senior and subordinated securities on terms to be determined at the time of the sale through goldman sachs and co moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade british petroleum co plcs 35 billion dlrs of debt and standard oil cos 38 billion dlrs of debt an appeal by buitoni spa against a court ruling that an accord under which it was to acquire italian state food firm sme societa meridionale finanziaria was not contractually binding has been rejected court officials said the accord reached there means stability in the oil market and we shall continue making our contribution the cuts originally brought in from february 1 would probably be officially approved on july 10 by parliament helle said there is a strong feeling among some in the state department that the united states should continue to support the splinter group of producers who have taken the politically risky step of opposing brazil on the objective criteria question us officials said arango told that the most intelligent thing now would be to seek a unifying stand from producers including brazil in order to map out a strategy to defend prices the philippine senate approved a proposal to repay loans owed by a private company to speed up the signing of a 132 billion dlr rescheduling agreement with foreign banks video library inc vlvl 4th qtr loss indonesia was badly hit by last years steep plunge in crude prices which cut revenue from oil exports by half kraft kra sees higher capital spending brooklyn union gas co a new york gas utility will see its gas costs up sharply as a result of transco energy cos e decision to close its pipelines to transport spot gas sales energy industry analysts said regulators also have criticized the industry citing quality problems and a needless overprescription of pacemakers year on year the input price index was down 07 pct in march after a 28 pct drop in february ecuador had already suspended payments to private foreign banks holding two thirds of ecuadors 816 billion dollar foreign debt from last january due to a cash flow squeeze stemming from a slide in world oil prices last year part of the cost will be met by the issue of 214 mln new ordinary bramall shares which are being placed at 265p each nazer in his first interview since succeeding ahmed zaki yamani last october said i do not foresee any need for new measures before the 25th of june when our next opec meeting will take place as scheduled nazer said opec was producing below 158 mln bpd and all members were abiding by its agreements kanasa city southern said it will make an offer for southern after its books records and properties are examined shr 40 cts vs 33 cts net 326 mln vs 267 mln revs 4065 mln vs 3701 mln nine months shr 144 dlrs vs 120 dls net 1178 mln vs 975 mln revs 12 billion vs 11 billion the bundesbank could hold down money market rates with the highly effective instrument of sale and repurchase transactions it said what ive made plain is we expect to see action howard ruled out using powers in britains financial services bill to retaliate against unfair trade practices bank of japan intervenes to stem dollar fall the company gave no details other economists said the 08 pct growth registered in oct dec may have been inflated by special factors including exceptionally heavy spending in the public sector an official with one of the chinese banks said the deal was launched at an effective yield of 726 pct in line with the market at that time he estimated the amount of bags registered by the national coffee growers federation at about the same meaning a total of about 900000 bags registered and sold per month by colombia cellular inc celso to sell unit take gain appalachian power co a unit of american electric power co said it will redeem on may one an additional 138 mln dlrs of its 12 7 8 pct first mortgage bonds due 2013 the keidanren meeting coincided with a written request for drastic reflationary measures sent to the government by the japan chamber of commerce and industry however maki quoted kato as replying that japan was already the worlds largest grain importer he said the issue was meant to boost capital ahead of new investments canbra foods ltd year net non callable for seven years the issue is rated baa 2 by moodys investors service inc and a minus by standard and poors corp lifetime lft to buy shares of nippon lace say said its board of directors approved the units sale because omnilab was losing about 140000 dlrs a quarter the company planned to borrow 200 mln dlrs and sell 800 mln dlrs in debt to finance the payout drysdale said pay n pak has better trained sales people than many competitors but it competes on price even though competitors have lower costs the us and malaysia say their exports would also be hit by the proposed tax and they may take retaliatory action if it is approved maturities on another 86 billion dlrs of loans granted in 1983 and 1984 will remain the same carroon and black corp said it completed the acquisition of poggi harrison agency inc and risk control inc terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed sia to appeal fed ruling on commercial paper iea says opec february crude output 161 mln bpd the belgian minister whose country presently holds the presidency of the community made clear the meeting had not produced any agreement to move radically forward in developing the ems towards the ecs long term goal of economic and monetary integration the payment date is may 7 mees newsletter says oman offers oil discounts to resign in this manner is highly unusual perhaps unprecedented a monetary source said japan firms to launch sales of 100 octane gasoline minnesota power and light co is raising 55 mln dlrs through an offering of first and refunding mortgage bonds due 1994 with a 7 3 4 pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager painewebber inc note the company which is the french subsidiary of exxon corp knoll already owns 796413 shares or 99 pct of american savings jax fashions inc year feb 28 net cambridge analytical caan sees first qtr loss schweizerische aluminium ag aluzz alusuisse plans further drastic cuts in its aluminium smelting capacity and more concentration of higher value added products chief executive hans jucker said france had not sold wheat to colombia for several years twa today revealed that it has increased its holdings to more than four mln usair shares 15 pct of the outstanding he also said bra kanon would fulfil his duties as icco council chairman during the talks scheduled to end on march 27 world supply demand estimates issued by usda drilling will begin in september so long as there is an external imbalance there will be trade friction and harsh words between the two governments the foreign ministry official told reporters the bank of tokyo ltd is issuing 100 mln swiss francs of convertible notes due september 30 1992 paying an indicated 1 1 4 pct lead manager swiss bank corp said the securities to be redeemed would be the three pct perpetual rente five pct perpetual rente four pct 1941 1960 redeemable rentes 35 pct 1942 1952 redeemable rentes three pct 1942 1955 redeemable rentes three pct 1945 1954 redeemable rentes and 45 pct 1933 1960 redeemable treasury bonds economic spotlight japan shipbuilders recovery valero vlo preferred stock upgraded by s p gasper said he sees a new drilling cycle emerging that could last until 1992 and that he expects the average rig count to peak near 2000 in december of 1989 cameron smail said the company seeks to help the development of such a market as it would provide a new funding base for its medium term assets gao will not likely suggest whether the certificates program should be slowed or expanded the gao official said it is our last hope and best opportunity this century revlon rev buys beechams comsmetics unit the frankfurt meeting on monday soothed currency markets and the dollar gained over two pfennigs in after hours trading in new york economic spotlight ems marks eighth birthday most dealers were cautious in the face of the dollars nosedive today and the possibility of a us interest rate rebound to halt further dollar depreciation shr loss five cts vs profit six cts net loss 12 mln vs profit 14 mln revs 1149 mln vs 1093 mln nine months shr profit one dlrs vs profit 84 cts net profit 237 mln vs profit 199 mln revs 4309 mln vs 4354 mln note results are in pro forma form when they realise it is not a free for all in the market they will realise they should buy now instead of paying more later on he said this compared with six ships of 125150 gross tons a year earlier an association official said earnings performance in the non manufacturing sector will be supported by firm demand in the real estate and construction businesses it said the miners federation left the door open to negotiations with the government but only if the authorities show their intention to find solution to our demands aranibar said rexcom rxsc to acquire marketing firm northgate quebec gold workers end strike qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts in prior qtr payable march 31 record march 23 the transaction was valued at 500 mln dlrs loblaw said it plans to file a preliminary prospectus relating to the issue in all provinces of canada it traded at this level throughout the session down from yesterdays 614 pct average previous industry pump prices for 04 gm lead were 94 cents for 97 octane and 876 cents for 92 octane governments must not operate farm policies as if they were purely domestic affairs with no impact on others the gas restrictions were enacted in 1978 in response to a shortage of natural gas and predictions of higher prices the bank of england said it provided the market with a further 68 mln stg assistance this afternoon bringing its total assistance on the day to 143 mln stg duff and phelps said it lowered the ratings on beneficial corps senior debt to dp 7 low a from dp 6 middle a and preferred stock to dp 8 high bbb from dp 7 affecting approximately four billion dlrs in debt azraai said malaysias public sector deficit had risen due to the contraction in the governments resources as well as the rapid growth in public expenditures its foreign reserves ended 1986 at 35 billion dlrs equivalent to more than nine months of imports and non financial services and gdp growth is again expected to reach five pct this year gaviria said the uk government is in no hurry to issue more bonds suggesting further market improvement and continuing demand from brokers here said laurie milbank and co assistant manager machiko suzuki for its part the administration has signaled its strong support for new techniques that in some cases effectively amount to interest rate concessions for major debtor nations the company will also sell its fluids handling operations which makes pumps and valves however the rate of this growth can be affected positively or negatively through government action or inaction lichtblau said rank xerox xrx to sell south african unit the company added that results in the us were poor and the deterioration in the south african economy left its falkirk industries unit with a loss of one mln stg but a further dollar depreciation against major european currencies and the yen may not be the best way to restore the dollar to a fully competitive position as measured by its weighted external value he said the company said it is now posting west texas intermediate and west texas sour at 19 dlrs a barrel fisher will trade on nasdaq under the symbol fshg equitable life leasing corp is a subsidiary of equitable investment corp which is owned by the equitable life assurance co of us lomas said the acquistion price will consist of one mln in cash 15 mln shares of the companys common stock 71000 shares of a new series c preferred stock and 8944 mln dlrs principal amount of nine pct senior notes due 1994 about 2800 members of local 222 are affected by the shutdown shr loss 144 dlrs vs profit 179 dlrs net loss 1975 mln dlrs vs profit 2414 mln revs 7973 mln vs 9067 mln 12 mths shr loss 342 dlrs vs profit 45 cts net loss 4628 mln vs profit 518 mln revs 304 billion vs 348 billion note net includes special charges of 65 mln dlrs vs special gain of 341 mln dlrs for the qtr and year we are seeing from singapore and from japan clients keen to use up their quotas for purchase of particular instruments before the end of the fiscal year the senior trader added michigans principal business lumber and housebuilding products sales operates in a cyclical and highly competitve environment so that even debt restructuring would probably not improve earnings moodys pointed out its a very complex transaction but basically what happens is they ostensibly put up money but the fees recapture any investment they might have once the merger takes place gardner said ec grants free market barley maize exports in other words lets tell washington to either lead follow or get out of the way nugent said that the financial losses to the state treasury by exempting marginal oil production from state severance taxes would be more than made up by stimulating new business for the oil supply and service industry toshibas timing is most extraordinary one official at the department of trade and industry dti said agriculture ministry sources said the paper marked an easing in japans tough position on agricultural imports which stressed the need for strict controls on some products to maintain self sufficiency in food we call on greece to come and engage in a dialogue with us let us find a solution as two neighbours and allies should he said some said the makers were seen buying some 30 pct of their requirements estimated at about three mln tonnes for the three month shipment period australia is in an ideal position to provide the supplies if the market is willing to pay a premium for a fresh young product he said thus if the buffer stock manager was buying cocoa based on a malaysian price of 1200 stg a tonne he would accept ghana offers up to 1337 stg the steep increase in the number of branches of japanese securities houses in london and the growing numbers of us and uk brokers coming to tokyo has helped the london markets growth dealers said the total of all crude refined product and spr stocks were unchanged at 15751 mln barrels it said part of the blame goes on other countries which have not generated the economic growth to increase demand for us goods and part to some us companies which are not generating competitive exports he said the bank of france has begun using the seven day repurchase rate to set an upper indicator for money market rates while using the intervention rate to set the floor shr 38 cts vs not given net 8616000 vs not given revs 2091 mln vs 1698 mln nine mths shr 176 dlrs vs not given net 345 mln vs not given revs 6320 mln vs 5515 mln note year ago per share and net income not available as company recapitalized on december 28 1986 after it became a new reporting entity for financial reporting purposes uk money market shortage forecast revised up shr loss 95 cts vs loss nine cts net loss 6882497 vs loss 513153 revs 113 mln vs 100 mln avg shrs 7251000 vs 6017000 note 1986 net includes 1600000 dlrs in increased provisions for uncollectible receivables from affiliates lower recoverable value of inventories and writeoffs of capitalized costs on discontinued projects 1700000 dlr provision for resolution of shareholder class action suit and gain 1300000 dlrs from repurchase of manufacturing equipment stewart stewo sells plant to sara lee sle loans to basic industries were not major contributors to the increase in non performing assets or to first quarter charge offs but mellon said it remains concerned about the absence of a strong recovery in steel and related industries welbilt corp said it completed the previously announced acquisitions of the assets of l and m manufacturing co and food machinery engineering co two manufacturers of automated bakery production equipment headquartered in toronto standard federal bank said it introduced a zero point fixed rate mortgage loan in that case it said if more than that minimum number of shares were tendered it would buy shares on a pro rata basis miyazawa added that it was difficult to say why there has been such speculative dollar selling in the market magellan did not disclose the terms of the agreement atcor said it does not expect performance improvements in the first quarter to be sustained throughout the year due to increasing raw material costs united cos financial corp uncf 4th qtr net greyhound agrees to acquire trailways routes combined reserves for graven block and the fields east flank block are estimated between 70 mln and 130 mln barrels he added galaxy filed chapter 11 bankruptcy on april six associated now holds 33 pct of northern stars current issued capital a company official said dutch port union calls off general cargo strikes arvin industries inc said higher interest costs from borrowings to make acquisitions will produce earnings flat with last years 59 cts a share results bp chairman sir peter walters will be chairman of bp america while robert horton is to be vice chairman and chief executive officer with frank mosier as president rent a center rent files debenture offering he said brazil had caught the attention of the world with its decision last month to stop paying interest on its loans from commercial banks but warned it not to sqaunder the time it gained by failing to come up with a new economic program wagner declined to give an exact figure for profits from the banks london branch which opened in april 1985 but said that it came close to one mln stg mills lacked the capital to modernise and they competed with each other for raw materialsx it added gross fees of 2 1 4 pct comprise 3 4 pct for management and underwriting and 1 1 2 pct for selling australias terms of trade also fell by 18 pct over the past two years he told parliament venezuela has obtained more than 300 mln dlrs in financing for industrial projects and increased its lines of credit for import financing finance minister manuel azpurua said shr 23 cts vs 18 cts net 249920 vs 194369 revs 3752641 vs 3355563 note full name is scicom data services ltd qtly div 17 1 4 cts vs 17 1 4 cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 dome earlier said it was not considering selling encor energy but reaffirmed the companys 233 pct interest in canadian gold producer dome mines ltd dm is up for sale at the right price dome now negotiating a plan to restructure more than 610 billion dlrs in debt sees encor as a strategic investment that it does not intend to sell spokesman david annesley said oper shr profit one ct vs loss four cts oper net profit 104386 vs loss 196265 revs 8174652 vs 2309979 avg shrs 6285714 vs 5500000 1st half oper shr profit nil vs loss eight cts oper net profit 26541 vs loss 419758 revs 120 mln vs 5088134 avg shrs 5836735 vs 5500000 note current year net both periods excludes tax credit of 107370 dlrs caterpillars stock was down 1 2 points at 46 1 4 bids on the previous signups ranged up to 90 dlrs per acre with an average of 4552 dlrs colonial bancgroup clbga buys destin bank taking a dissenting view the diw institute of west berlin and munichs ifo institute predicted only one pct 1987 growth empire of carolina inc emp 4th qtr net sources close to the organization told the pullout of growmark inc which holds more than 70 pct of the capital stock led to the call for dissolution president reagans trade policy advisory group of which baldrige is a member will meet on the issue wednesday the purchase price is subject to an increase on a dollar for dollar basis to the extent that the net worth of first presidentail exceeds 4100000 dlrs at the time of closing the company said at the end of february broad money stood at 1771 billion dlrs up from januarys 17584 billion and compared with the previous february level of 16060 billion the package also includes two contingency facilities totalling 17 billion dlrs the payment date is march 30 1990 we expect sulphurs pricing structure to strengthen during the current year probably in the third and fourth quarters carolyn bean cben completes acquisition phillips is also pursue opportunities in china where silas said he was seeking a modification of terms with the chinese government to make oil discoveries in the offshore xijang fields commercially viable in the us silas said phillips hopes to get the point arguello calif field started up by the fourth quarter fidelcor said it would acquire most of lazeres loan portfolio and other assets including its miami office cpl real estate cntrs sees lower dividends japan warned the united states it may take retaliatory measures if the united states imposes its planned trade sanctions on april 17 a senior government official said gillette rose three to 40 today following a gain of three yesterday many countries fear that what they have gained in months of arduous debt negotiations they can lose at a stroke with a one point rise in interest rates one official here said the company said it views its near term prospects with improved optimism under the proposal the buffer stock manager would buy cocoa from origins or the second hand market on an offer system the company said for the first quarter of 1987 earnings were about 48000 dlrs up from 13000 dlrs or nil per share in the year ago period the following import levies for white and raw sugar are effective tomorrow in european currency units ecu per 100 kilos us exporters report 200000 tonnes wheat sold to jordan for 1987 88 delivery inc told he remains hopeful that brazil and its foreign bank creditors will reach a debt rescheduling agreement before the end of the year dotronix inc dotxo to buy video monitors 1987 amounts include operations of burgdoff realtors acquired during december 1986 and other operations two of the groups members venezuela and mexico are second and third largest foreign suppliers of oil to the united states respectively following canada mcgrath rentcorp mgrc sees net rising leutwiler said the swiss national bank could not support the value of the dollar even in conjunction with other central banks without putting monetary stability in jeopardy masco corp mas regular dividend set this would reduce 1987 pre tax and after tax net by 800000 dlrs in the first quarter and by two mln dlrs for the full year the bank holding companys officers said this will ease the cut throat competition which forced most yards to sign orders below cost the sources said as a result the company retroactively charged all past exploration and related administration costs incurred on its properties against expenses in 1986 1985 and 1984 shr 57 cts vs 54 cts net 393 mln vs 373 mln sales 5409 mln vs 4885 mln nine mths shr 230 dlrs vs 158 dlrs net 1588 mln vs 1087 mln sales 167 billion vs 160 billion indications are that in return for going along with the saudi desire to maintain official prices in vienna iran is seeking concessions from the kingdom on the iraq issue it said taiwan banks asked to take part in indonesia loan business equipment production rose 10 pct in february reflecting more output of autos and trucks for business use and a recovery from strikes in farm equipment industries the fed said khamenei denied that the platforms had military gear or personnel and said the us attack lacked miltary value s p affirms ratings on atts seven billion dlrs of debt gorbachevs policies to improve worker attitudes remove incompetent officials reduce corruption and alcoholism and modernize the countrys industrial equipment accounted for some of the gains the report said the partnership said the payout is the largest quarterly cash distribution allowable under terms of its letter of credit however most analysts are still looking for a full point about march 17 budget day compound feed sales totalled 2601 mln tonnes in 1986 87 against 2540 mln a year ago while end march stocks were 217554 tonnes against 224101 sales rose 235 pct to 709 mln dlrs the wall street journal which selects the index said inco was dropped to make the index more representative of the market although alaska housing finance will set the interest rates relative to libor for the euronotes merrill lynch noted that it would not seek to issue the notes with a margin in excess of 02125 pct per annum the agency considers that it is now appropriate to replace these operations with short term assistance based on government of bahrain treasury bills the circular to banks states the spokesman in response to questions from said the company does not yet have a comment on the 100 dlr per share tender offer launched by the partners today newhall investment properties nip payout canadas current account deficit widened to a seasonally adjusted 227 billion dlrs in the fourth quarter from a deficit of 194 billion dlrs in the third statistics canada said executive board members of the international coffee organization ico passed over the issue of export quota negotiations at its regular meeting here delegates said canadian finance minister michael wilson said on entering the meeting the ministers would review the paris agreement bank governor kombo moyana told the herald daily newspaper unfortunate and completely unfounded speculation that a depreciation of the zimbabwe dollar was about to occur had aggravated a serious foreign exchange shortage fed expected to add reserves via customer rps the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 3625 dlrs per share representing a premium of 2775 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set audio video ava sues over cyclops cyl bid the cbs television network reported on friday that iran had installed new missiles along the gulf and said washington had warned tehran not to use them against civilian shipping the original target date to resume limited crude output was may eight the scheduled date for the inauguration of the lago agrio to puerto colon pipeline an energy ministry spokesman said in a speech earlier today before the national grains and feed association usda secretary richard lyng said it is too late to implement 0 92 for 1987 crops since program signup will be over by the end of this month the newspaper said a cattle emergency had been decreed and the cattle are being rounded up we would like to see the indonesian government continue the adjustment process to move towards increased deregulation of the economy conable told a press conference at the end of a three day visit to jakarta williams also said it expected a substantial decline in its debt to equity ratio this year because of more than 250 mln dlrs received in cash from the sale of agrico chemical co and proceeds from the sale and leaseback of williams telecommunications co oper shr 30 cts vs 26 cts oper net 2360000 vs 2018000 revs 744 mln vs 701 mln nine mths oper shr 92 cts vs 92 cts oper net 7101000 vs 7116000 revs 2188 mln vs 2092 mln note earnings exclude a gain from utilization of tax loss carryforwards of 978000 dlrs or 13 cts a share vs a loss of 4967000 dlrs or 66 cts a share in the quarter and gains of 2895000 dlrs or 37 cts a share vs 4944000 dlrs or 64 cts a share in the nine months 1986 earnings exclude losses from discontinued operations of 9000000 dlrs or 119 dlrs a share in the quarter and 387000 dlrs or five cts a share in the nine months norcen sees improvement in 1987 earnings armtek arm sells tire truck tire business marine midland banks inc said it is raising its prime lending rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately fed adds reserves via overnight repurchases oper shr 164 dlrs vs 84 cts oper net 4583000 vs 2869000 revs 201 mln vs 190 mln avg shrs 2791639 vs 3432746 year oper shr 446 dlrs vs 320 dlrs oper net 141 mln vs 109 mln revs 746 mln vs 680 mln avg shrs 3154665 vs 3425187 note operating net excludes gains of nothing vs 2444000 dlrs or 72 cts a share in quarter and 1890000 dlrs or 60 cts a share vs 93267000 dlrs or 272 dlrs a share in year from tax loss carryforwards brooklyn union bu seen hurt by pipeline closure we do not want to export a model garcia told a press conference at the end of an official two day visit to mexico yesterday some traders said the buffer stock manager may delay buffer stock buying until mid or end april when changes in months used to calculate the icco indicator may lift the 10 day average above the 1600 sdr must buy level international efforts to redirect japans export driven economy toward domestic consumption face heavy going if the countrys largest defence contractor and worlds biggest shipbuilder is anything to go by shr 26 cts vs 18 cts net 1409551 vs 985470 revs 384 mln vs 225 mln nine mths shr 64 cts vs 47 cts net 3477188 vs 2558625 revs 888 mln vs 639 mln note earnings per share adjusted for 3 for 2 stock split distributed on september 4 we believe that significant increases in taxes would not reduce deficits and could have adverse effects on growth sprinkel told the house rules committee the panama canal commission a us government agency said in its daily operations report that there was a backlog of 39 ships waiting to enter the canal early today to convert the debts a bank would have to find a borrower looking for a loan with a 10 year maturity and then negotiate individually the interest rates to be charged government officials have said bangladesh must import nearly two mln tonnes of grain annually up to 1990 when the government expects to attain self sufficiency in food the facility would buy up some of the debt of less developed countries and sell it to banks at a discount mueller said growth in money supply was still too high nova an alberta corp 4th qtr shr loss 15 cts vs loss 109 dlrs austria decides early redemption of samurai bond without the tax benefit third quarter net income would have been 1276 mln dlrs up 16 pct or 174 mln dlrs from the third quarter of 1986 the restructuring is subject to approval by carter hawley shareholders total foreign debt is 23 billion dlrs directors of the chicago board of trade cbt decided at their regular board meeting late yesterday to submit a long term japanese government bond futures conrtact to the commodity futures trading commission cftc for approval shr loss 25 cts vs profit three cts net loss 713000 vs profit 69000 revs 24 mln vs 921000 six months shr loss 24 cts vs profit six cts net loss 572000 vs profit 120000 revs 57 mln vs 16 mln noteto effect change from fiscal to calendar year company reported results for six months period ended december 31 1985 us house panel approves trade bill mauritius gets 25 mln dlr world bank loan it could happen any time jauppi says stocks of money center banks were mostly down fractions in late dealings there are about 6500 fitness clubs in the us excluding clubs run by not for profit organizations according to the association of physical fitness centers who estimates it to be an 80 billion dlr a year industry san paolo di torino cuts prime rate to 1250 pct from 1300 pct official creditors are a nervous bunch of people he said we cannot accept this assessment because we have made not inconsiderable progress under difficult conditions even though we are aware of our own weaknesses zemljaric said the company said the shares may be converted into common stock through april 30 at 1818 common shares per preference share shr profit 13 cts vs loss 33 cts net profit 1149000 vs loss 2833000 rev 518 mln vs 478 mln year shr profit 24 cts vs loss 18 cts net profit 2050000 vs loss 1551000 rev 2006 mln vs 1801 mln interest rates on loans by japans private banks to the two projects are expected to be reduced to around five pct from the current seven to eight pct but an agreement has yet to be reached industry sources said rexham rxh gets takeover offer but washington has previously said it would not agree to a nine billion dlr increase in its subscription unless reforms were agreed a position described today by nicaraguas central bank governor joaquin cuadra chamorro as undemocratic april heating oil was 147 cts higher to 4791 cts a gallon venezuela has obtained more than 300 mln dlrs in financing for industrial projects and has also increased its lines of credit for import financing finance minister manuel azpurua said guardman investment current manager and owner of all common shares of guardian morton also agreed to sell the common and its management agreement to a company controlled by sarlos if the takeover bid is successful guardian morton said volcker said the challenge was greatest in the education of low income minority groups such as blacks and hispanics wtd industries inc wtdi 3rd qtr jan 31 net most major us banks are now posting a 7 3 4 pct rate yugoslavian bank gets 90 mln dlr world bank loan slifer said import prices may rise further as manufacturers contracts put in place before the dollar dropped to current levels expire and new contracts are made that reflect a weaker dollar payment of 310 dlrs and delivery of two warrants will entitle the shareholder to one additional share of the merged company the companies said pakistans foreign exchange reserves fall usda undersecretary daniel amstutz said this week that congress should give usda authority to keep the soybean loan at its current effective rate of 456 dlrs per bushel rather than increasing it to its minimum allowed level of 477 dlrs macneal schwendler corp mns raises payout the company said the modernization will allow the unit to regenerate catalysts on a continuous basis without shutdown the committee backed by committee chariman fernand st germain d ri and house speaker jim wright d tex voted 25 24 to change the amount of borrowing authority to facilitate the acquisition crossland said western was converted from a mutual to a stock association in a voluntary supervisory conversion city of bergen launches 80 mln canadian dlr bond it was also a sharp 168 pct below the november level it said it has commitments to export another 381171 tonnes this year under the new accord the standstill will be extended for three years to june 30 1990 on the other hand does entertainment marketing have the management talent to run it and will the crazy eddie people leave its a risky strategy for entertainment marketing said analyst eliot laurence of wessels arnold and henderson a minneapolis brokerage foundry equion corp equi 2nd qtr jan 31 net the joint committee of taiwans soybean importers awarded a contract to richco grain ltd of new york to supply a 27000 tonne cargo of us soybeans a committee spokesman told spain has 68 mln dlr january payments surplus he said it was up to countries that declined to cooperate such as britain to come up with their own proposals if they saw fit sigma mines quebec ltd 65 pct owned by dome mines ltd said its sigma mine had proven and probable reserves at the end of 1986 of 4902940 tons with an average grade of 0139 ounces of gold a ton parent company net profit last year rose to 995 mln francs against 711 mln in 1985 completion is subject to rockwood shareholder approval treasurys baker says us backs stability hadson corp said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 85 pct of the outstanding common stock of seaxe energy corp hong kong firm has 51 pct of mcgill mgllo the dudley taft group theta corp which also includes narragansett capital corp a providence ri investment firm is seeking to take the company private in a leveraged buyout valued at 138 billion dlrs dresdner shares surged to open 1050 marks higher at 31950 before climbing further investors will pay for the bond on april 8 and the bond pays annual interest on the same day he declined to quantify the inventory shortage but said it was the major reason for the decline in earnings the proposal involved three key principles i dont think sumitomo has 100 pct concrete plans at this moment unless there is a new development a banker at the west german commercial branch of sumito bank ltd in duesseldorf said underwriters said floaters denominated in a foreign currency are a new wrinkle on wall street gold futures retreated from modest early gains and closed steady while silver prices rallied on the commodity exchange in new york however a spokesman for the commission confirmed the offers had been made to intervention agencies in various member states and said it would now take up to three weeks for the agencies concerned to complete all necessary documentation valhi said these results were prepared as if the merger had occurred july 1 1986 and on substantially the same basis as the pro forma financial information in llcs and amalgamateds joint proxy statement dated february 10 proxmire outlines insider trading legislation talman home federal savings and loan association chicago is full name of company the world bank is issuing 150 mln australian dlrs of zero coupon bonds due april 15 1992 priced at 53 lead manager hambros bank ltd said browning ferris industries inc bfi in payout zambian copper production rose 32 pct to 113275 tonnes in fourth quarter 1986 from 109767 in the same 1985 period but sales fell 187 pct to 119967 tonnes from 147537 zambia consolidated copper mines zccm said the daily average reserve holdings were above the level of around 51 billion marks dealers said is needed for the required daily average for the month house ways and means committee chairman dan rostenkowski said congress must avoid a temptation to pass a protectionist trade bill this year the company added that it has no reason to believe st the international community will not like this appointment as it suggests the possibility that the us budget deficit is too much of a burden on monetary policy and that volcker was unable to get the commitment he sought to reduce the deficit added merrill lynch economics analyst david horner shr 19 cts vs 20 cts shr diluted 18 cts vs 18 cts net 578000 vs 554000 sales 107 mln vs 104 mln avg shrs 3006s302 vs 2795820 avg shrs diluted 4271488 vs 4081534 comdata said the letter was in accordance with the previously announced terms with welsh carson swiss banks are holding talks with protestant and roman catholic officials to hear church complaints about lending to south africa the swiss bankers association said linear films inc said it sees lower earnings in the fourth quarter ending march 31 compared with a year ago due to lower profit margins on stretch film from price increases of polyethelene resin a key raw material shr seven cts vs six cts net 1612000 vs 1406000 revs 382 mln vs 343 mln avg shrs 23742000 vs 22945000 the index for consumer foods fell 05 pct after a 18 pct drop in january as vegetables pork and coffee cost less merchant demand has fuelled the rise in lme lead prices this week and has seen cash metal move above 320 stg and establish a premium of around 10 stg over three months delivery ec official says fate of veg oil tax uncertain for the first two months of this year the trade deficit on a seasonally adjusted basis was 29 billion francs basf ag basff 1986 year there was a lot of interest in direct investment via an equity participation in latin america particularly from west german firms economic spotlight us deficit with nics us bonds could benefit due to a gloomy economic picture following the estimated huge losses in stocks by major us institutional and individual investors he said earthquake stricken ecuador is negotiating with nigeria to have the african country lend it 10000 barrels per day bpd of crude for export deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite told some loans that were entered into did not have the full backing of the peoples republic of china he said consolidated net earnings for the two months ended feb 28 1987 amounted to 239 mln dlrs compared to 154 mln dlrs for the comparable period a year earlier it said industry sources said the moves will smooth the changeover to screen based trading and give the equities market one voice the ministry said tf 1s forthcoming sell off meant that a third of the governments programme would have been completed in less than nine months italian certificate offer has higher yields bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said in a statement the central bank will intervene in foreign exchange markets to stabilise exchange rates if necessary in close cooperation with other major industrial nations imports rose to 236 billion baht from 225 billion in january weyerhauser has about 16 billion dlrs of debt securities outstanding tmoc said in the statement that the bid was unsolicited and that santos had only a 307 pct stake despite paying up to four dlrs a share on market and while figures are not yet available for the last quarter the anecdotal evidence suggests that the trend continued traders say national gypsum ng unit joins japanese firm us moves to increase its warships in and around the mideast gulf could trigger more attacks on unprotected merchant ships but run little risk of sparking a direct military clash with iran diplomats said reichhold rci raises some materials prices rr donnelly and sons co said it reached an agreement with adams russell co inc aar to sell adams its rockford ill cable system for an undisclosed price treasury bond futures came under pressure today which traders linked to a persistently firm federal funds rate and a rise in oil prices emerson radio eme sells debt privately net borrowings were 20 pct of shareholders funds and the group had listed investments of 471 mln higashi nippon house said it would offer around 2200 acres of land in illinois california florida and indiana from early april to gauge response the recent introduction of three month money and these new regulations are decreasing the role of the call money market and the discount rate as monetary instruments kullberg said american pima ginnings from the final 1986 crop totaled 201129 bales vs 150746 bales in the 1985 crop and 126117 bales in 1984 the bureau said it has been observed that due to restrictions on imports specially on raw materials and intermediate goods local industry has been suffering for want of necessary inputs he said on trade the eiu said prospects for 1987 look increasingly sick import growth forecast in december at 45 pct is now seen slowing down to around 38 pct in 1987 with a recovery only to 42 pct in 1988 it said ryder system inc is raising 175 mln dlrs through offerings of notes and bonds said lead manager salomon brothers inc but analysts said the writedown only impacts domes balance sheet and does not hurt the companys cash position shr loss 30 cts vs loss 20 cts net loss 1553000 vs loss 1031000 revs 100 mln vs 8696000 the effect of this issue on the market should not be as bad as what happened after the dkb and morgan deals despite the criticism bankers said cdfc still managed to recruit more than 10 underwriters though the composition of the group has not yet been finalised chase amp bank ltd said it will lower its prime lending rate to 1775 pct from 1825 effective tomorrow daub was joined by several other lawmakers both steps are aimed at establishing a wider domestic capital market as part of singapores plans to expand its financial sector finance minister richard hu said details of the deal are likely be decided next week and the firm set up before the end of the month they said the purchase valued at 148 mln dlrs follows the recent acquisition of londons johnson matthey commodities limited deak said the mint said two increments of 1300000 lbs each are for delivery the weeks of april 13 and april 20 to ball corp greeneville tenn and two increments of 1092000 lbs each are to be delivered the weeks of april 20 and april 27 to lasalle rolling mills lasalle ill syria seeking white sugar on april 8 trade shr 13 cts vs eight cts net 1364712 vs 881082 rev 116 mln vs 115 mln note qtr includes extraordinary gain of 586826 dlrs or six cts a share versus 183850 dlrs or two cts a share in fiscal 1986s first qtr louisiana land said blocks q4a e12c and e15b were offered to the group in which conoco has a 675 pct interest louisiana land 20 pct and orange nassau 125 pct while this group along with a consortium headed by pennzoil co pzl were offered block q5c the property and casualty insurance companys chairman and chief executive officer martin j the 100000 tonnes of corn sales to algeria are for delivery during the 1986 87 season it said the current gross 725 pct interest rate for one year fixed bank deposit and the 115 pct minimum loan rate are the lowest in a decade in its annual report and in a briefing for reporters the bank made it clear however that the latin countries needed vast amounts of new investment if they are to strengthen their ailing economies in the period ahead pending development of specific proposals atlantis said it will continue to purchase additional charter crellin shares in private or open market transactions depending on a range of factors including the market price of the stock shr 30 cts vs 21 cts net 3358000 vs 2276000 sales 433 mln vs 335 mln 1st half shr 60 cts vs 42 cts net 6654000 vs 4638000 sales 866 mln vs 664 mln note share adjusted for three for two stock split in may 1986 qtly div 12 1 2 cts vs 12 1 2 cts prior pay april 30 record april 17 what has been happening is an important shift in the economy which makes the ministry a very important place said james abegglen head of the consulting firm asia advisory service inc us market loan not that attractive boschwitz the record date for the meeting will be april 16 with proxy materials to be sent to shareholders on or before april 20 overland express over negotiates new debt gold reserves were unchanged from aprils 2848 mln crowns and also unchanged from the year ago figure although very low oil prices such as those seen around the beginning of the year may appear beneficial for the industrial countries that depend on imported energy they would only lead to wastage and overdependence on the fuel in the long term he said the bank of zambia has paid out foreign exchange arrears from three auctions conducted last year a bank spokesman said the board of medical properties inc said it has declared an initial monthly cash dividend of 11 1 2 cts a share and has adopted a monthly dividend policy qtly div 75 cts vs 65 cts prior pay june one record may one standard price differentials would be fixed for each origin similar to golf handicaps to determine the relative competitiveness of offers of various cocoas from different origins they said as the expiration date of the 15 year contract is almost at the halfway mark farmers are beginning to worry about the future the china daily said in an editorial last month all deliverable shapes of aluminium under the high grade primary aluminium contract minimum 997 pct purity will also be deliverable against the standard primary aluminium contract min 995 pct the lme said the conversion price was set at 557p representing a premium of 143 pct over the stocks closing price for the last three business days of 496p oper shr nine cts vs three cts oper shr diluted eight cts vs three cts oper net 15 mln vs five mln revs 518 mln vs 622 mln note oper net excludes extraordinary income of seven mln dlrs vs four mln on tax loss carryforward offset by writedowns of three mln dlrs vs eight mln on us oil and gas properties and other assets a specially convened franco german meeting in the sidelines of a summit of ec leaders failed to make any progress over a 1987 88 farm price package that has deeply split the two former ec allies diplomats said the meeting was attended by farm ministers and foreign ministers from both countries and by french president francois mitterand his prime minister jacques chirac and by chancellor helmut kohl of west germany but federal agricultural officials have already warned farmers not to depend on additional government aid this year they added that the choice for future years appears to lie between a system of regular tenders and the setting of a daily special levy applicable to spanish imports one of the underlying ideas of the rules package is transparency meaning virtually all the buffer stock managers market activities will be public and he will have as little discretion as possible delegates said new zealands consumer price index cpi which measures the rate of inflation rose 23 pct in the quarter ended march 31 against an 89 pct rise in the december 1986 quarter and a 23 pct rise in the march 1986 quarter the statistics department said video display corfp said it has reached a tentiative agreement to sell its existing cable television business for undisclosed terms and expects to report a gain on the transaction notes net excluded extraordinary losses 2791 mln dlrs a group led by new york investor asher edelman said morse shoe inc agreed to provide it confidential company information and that his group would make an offer to buy morse only in a friendly negotiated deal he added the executive commission has not yet decided whether the scheme should become a permanent feature of the ecs struggle to find a use for its massive stocks of farm produce harper said the board has previously expressed a strong determination to remain an independent publishing enterprise wedge group inc a houston investment firm with a 55 pct stake in american medical international inc said it has had talks with pesch and co which is seeking control of the company but diminished customer resistance to fixed prices and in some cases marketing incentives have helped their sales some 10 indian ships have been held up at calcutta port after four days of industrial action by local seamen a spokesman for the shipowners association insa said first kansas city analyst jonathan braatz said that block will benefit greatly from lower tax rates in fiscal 1988 crude traditionally accounts for up to two thirds of ecuadors exports omnicom group inc omcm 4th qtr net its lawsuit also alleges that harcourt failed to disclose the effect of the special dividend on harcourt 6 3 8 pct convertible debentures banks held 520 billion marks on february 27 at the bundesbank averaging 510 billion over the whole month just clear of the 505 billion february reserve requirement the us feeder steer price or usfsp as posted by the cme is calculated by cattle fax and represents the price used for cash settlement of the cme feeder cattle contract subscriptions for this second tranche close april 14 and payment date is april 27 moodys also said it expects the company to have strong earnings this year the federal states holdings fell 26 billion to 24 billion european monetary officials said later that the italian delegation was inside the building mickelberry corp mbc 4th qtr net the usda cautions that reported outstanding sales are subject to modification deferral or cancellation and it is unlikely that all reported quantities will be exported thomas said the february figures seemed to indicate the improvement in sterling m3 growth witnessed over the past few months had been reversed but firm conclusions could only be drawn after revised data are released on march 31 negotiations were going on to determine an amount of compensation for seelig he said but there are other considerations such as relationship he admitted his bank has joined as co manager terms were not disclosed arrays aray completes merger li said hong kongs property market remains strong while its economy is performing better than forecast with its largely export led growth docugraphix inc docx 3rd qtr jan 31 loss volcker urges greater exchange rate stability holders of sobeys class a non voting shares and class b common shares may elect to receive either 16 non voting class a empire shares or one non voting class a empire share and one half of an eight pct redeemable retractable preferred share the easing of rules governing overseas use of the yen has caused an explosion of euroyen bond activity but has failed to turn the yen into a truly international currency bond managers and traders said eqk realty investors ekr 4th qtr net but whatever the governments response the central bank will stick to its policy of keeping the guilder firm they say treasury secretary james baker said he hopes yesterdays small increase in two major money center banks prime rate was a temporary phenomenon monetary authorities said to lose credibility rumor has it that the cbt grains are coming over here because the bonds are too crowded one midam trader said oper shr 121 vs 88 cts oper net 7767000 vs 5494000 revs 1637 mln vs 1335 mln note 1986 and 1985 oper net excludes a loss of 1332000 dlrs and a profit of 319000 dlrs respectively for discontinued operations earlier the bank forecast the deficit at 105 billion stg and gave 90 mln stg assistance at an early round of bill offers a possibility of renewed inflation remains of concern both in the markets and within the federal reserve he said in remarks prepared for delivery to a group of business leaders here the soviet union has been a heavy buyer of yugoslav corn since october purchasing close to 15 mln tonnes in the 1986 87 marketing year according to a report from the us agriculture counselor in belgrade oral proceedings are to begin on april 10 net excludes discontinued amusement game operations gains 144095 dlrs vs 70194 dlrs in quarter and loss 2952814 dlrs vs gain 196872 dlrs in nine mths upland also said the previously announced acquisition of aslaminas aslambeck mining corp a minas gerais brazil mining concern will produce revenues of 96 mln dlrs a year for the next 25 years spartech corp said shareholders at the annual meeting approved a reverse stock split of the common stock on a one for five basis more shr 29 cts vs nine cts net 651000 vs 214000 note 1986 net includes loss of 500000 dlrs for extraordinary item telecom plus tele to change name under albertas trial system imperial wants to match a reasonable supply of crude against the companys forecast demand for its refineries strong said shr 16 cts vs 13 cts pay april 15 record march 31 national bank of hungary first vice president janos fekete said he hoped a planned eight pct devaluation of the forint will spur exports and redress last years severe trade deficit with the west northern indiana public service company said it again omitted its quarterly common stock dividend which would have been payable in may destinations were the us covertible currency areas uruguay and open ports a nippon steel spokesman told that china has made no such official request and the company was not considering such sales at the moment swissair reports lower profit and dividend camco signs letter of intent for reed tool it processes in excess of 500000 tonnes of beet a year out of an annual beet crop of around eight mln tonnes those affected represent about 46 pct of direct labor it said the rights will also not become exercisable if the company is acquired by a group under an agreement made with its board the bonds will be listed in london and will be issued in denominations of one mln yen still to be divested are the process machinery division with sales of 137 mln dlrs and mathews conveyer co with sales of 83 mln dlrs kdi a diversified company produces electronic components technical products and swimming pool equipment direct cash contributions from members will fund buffer stock purchases american express co rumored to be considering a spinoff of part of shearson lehman brothers inc said it is studying a range of options for its brokerage unit that could improve shearons access to capital and help it meet broadening international competition i think they wanted a way out marketing technologies is developing a computer based advertising system geared toward large advertisers the company said many bankers have been angered by the resistance of the regional us banks noting that even if they dont contribute to the new loan they still will be receiving interest on the existing loans corporate earnings will grow further in the first half of fiscal 1987 rising an estimated 107 pct it added gencorp spokesman rip tilden said the company will retain about 100 mln dlrs in liability for its former general tire employees under the agreement novell novl sets two for one stock split allegis aeg meets with united employees group dennison manufacturing dsn to sell paper unit qtly div 76 cts vs 76 cts prior qtr pay 15 may record 30 april ivorian chosen cocoa council executive director but he said that even if all obstacles were removed total trade between the two countries would remain between two and three billion dlrs a year ginnie mae which guarantees securities backed by federal housing administration and veterans administration mortgages had planned to raise the fee march one from six basis points to 10 basis points peat marwick an accounting and management consulting firm and nolan norton and co an information and technology planning concern said they have merged u s west usw 3rd qtr net prebble said in a statement the government would appoint an adviser to help it decide how the shares should be sold the timing of any sales and the price other arbitrageurs said both redstone and the management group led by president and chief executive terrence elkes were offering high prices the pins proposal has been laid aside the discussion is now on pricing of just the cash payments he said qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior pay june one record may 15 in a newspaper advertisement mts said the offer and withdrawal rights expire april three unless extended usdas intention to propose scrapping price floors for cotton rice and soybeans had not been disclosed previously however he is not optimistic that opec can address its principal problems in his speech alfonsin said economic integration is the only way for latin america to overcome its current crisis in the toughest ever proposals for the annual price review at which ec ministers set the levels of subsidies agriculture commissioner frans andriessen has included measures that could result in price cuts for some products of up to 11 pct the contract size will be 1000 barrels or 42000 us gallons since that has been achieved there is no longer any reason to maintain the equity positions kodak said dutch bank plans 50 mln australian dlr eurobond uk 4th qtr trade deficit 26 billion stg current account deficit 760 mln official stocks on may 31 1986 at 1905 vs 1905 last month ministers also called on the european commission to prepare a report on us japanese trade for july this year to enable them to take action where necessary the basic trend in the currencies is higher said anne parker mills currency analyst with shearson lehman brothers inc the staff of the commodity futures trading commission cftc recommended that the regulatory agency approve the minneapolis grain exchanges application to trade high fructose corn syrup 55 hfcs 55 futures contracts british sugar has a and b quotas totalling 1144 mln tonnes of whites and its c output is due to improved yields from more consistent disease resistant seed types bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said it is in japans national interest to make greater efforts to reduce its trade surplus scherer said one of its directors richard manoogian said he will buy 200000 shares of the preferred stock at the same 25 dlrs a share it bought nearly two billion us dlrs between march 5 and 23 he said the fed noted the securities industry association a trade association of the investment banking industry had opposed chase manhattans application for more powers it grew into a nationwide business operation with 87 branch offices and 7000 employees at its peak in early 1985 my guess is the commission will decide in three to six weeks whether to reopen hearings fischer said the current rash of labour unrest in industry and agriculture stems from the failure of the governments now collapsed cruzado plan price freeze the borrower is the wholesale financing arm of a major group of credit unions in the province of quebec baldrige to launch far east trade drive haggard said he does not know what chances the asa backed proposals have but said in all honesty we do not want to see the farm bill be torn apart he said if usda feels it cannot withdraw its opposition to a market loan there are still numerous ways the usda could change the loan without new legislation oper shr for qtr and six mths 1986 adjusted for stock split and dividend distribution in november after an initial dip in reaction to the bank lending data which compared won stg august rise uk government bonds gilts soared as investors continued to flee from plummetting equities into the relative security of government securities first michigan bancorp fmbco 3rd qtr net the government is trucking water into parched farms in parts of northeastern eastern and southern provinces but not enough to satisfy farmers according to press reports the maximum rebate was 46496 ecus per 100 kilos for 118350 tonnes of sugar down from 46864 ecus the previous week but the change is explained by world market conditions shr loss 24 cts vs profit seven cts net loss 5952000 vs profit 2078000 revs 559 mln vs 506 mln avg shrs 252 mln vs 247 mln nine mths shr loss 11 cts vs profit 24 cts net loss 2673000 vs profit 6800000 revs 1626 mln vs 1439 mln avg shrs 250 mln vs 244 mln note current year net both periods includes pretax charge seven mln dlrs from increase in reserve for investments in broadcast television entities and tax credits of 1002000 dlrs in quarter and 520000 dlrs in nine mths s p said that its action follows the firms sizeable 1866 mln dlr loss at year end 1986 kaufel group ltd kglm 3rd qtr net the collateral for the trust includes a pool of visa credit card receivables backed by a letter of credit with total bahia crop estimates around 64 mln bags and sales standing at almost 62 mln there are a few hundred thousand bags still in the hands of farmers middlemen exporters and processors an estimated 200000 barrels per day of residual fuel went into the utilities market at the expense of natural gas last year when world oil prices plunged smolinski said s and p cited the weekend bankruptcy filing duff and phelps said it is upgrading to its highest level duff 1 one plus from duff 1 the rating on about 836 mln dlrs of philip morris companies inc commercial paper company operating in chapter 11 bankruptcy privately held investment firm dubin clark and co said it has signed a definitive agreement for an investment group it heads to acquire roberts consolidated industries from beecham group plc for 45 mln dlrs allwaste inc said it has agreed in principle to acquire an air moving and related industrial services company it did not identify for up to 1400000 dlrs in common stock salomon said that the current exchange rate is 10362 yen to the australian dollar snow cover is scant in poland with only about 50 pct of the winter wheat areas reporting one to two inches of snow as of this morning rugby well prepared for new cement competition colombia coffee revenue sharply down in jan feb peter miller plans 22 mln dlr debenture issue canada banks could see pressure on brazil loans amylum chairman disappointed by ferruzzi cpc deal there is a 1 14 pct selling concession and a 5 8 pct combined management and underwriting fee there is a good chance that a majority government could result from early elections confederation of portuguese industry cip president pedro ferraz da costa said manufacturing industrys production fell 1 1 2 pct in january february compared with november december each bond will carry two warrants each giving the right to subscribe between january 1 1988 and march 31 1992 to one financiere robur share at a price of 210 francs hanson trust plc han said its us subsidiary hanson industries sold pcr inc a specialty chemicals unit for 625 mln dlrs in cash to chemical partners inc hanson industries said it acquired pcr inc in 1986 as part of its purchase of scm corp pcr inc posted an operating loss in 1986 of 381000 dlrs on sales of 132 mln dlrs the company said reagan says us needs to lessen oil imports the bank which primarily assists countries in the building of roads sewerage systems education and other so called infrastructure is viewed in the third world as benefactor eight primary and registered dealers have undertaken to make markets in order to ensure liquidity he said implementation of a 0 92 program for 1987 winter wheat and 1988 feedgrains crops has been introduced by glickman which he said would result in a 150 200 mln dlr savings for one year tultex corp ttx sets quarterly dividend beet producers have threatened to effectively dump nearly one mln tonnes of white sugar into ec intervention stocks as they feel export subsidies have been too low to compensate for the gap between high ec internal and low world market prices cannon group inc said it agreed in principle to sell its 50 pct interest in the hbo cannon video joint venture to the home box office unit of time inc tl the company said it is making the sale because in the near future all of its video products will be licensed in the united states and canada to either the warner brothers unit of warner communications inc wci or to media home entertainment japan is doing all it can to solve its trade problems with the united states but the two nations will remain at odds as long as the trade account is lopsided in japans favour a senior official said each of the five locals have separate contracts all of which expired april 30 but the main issues are similar a company spokesman declined to comment further on the investigation reagan has approved plans for the united states to step up its naval presence in the gulf despite congressional expressions of concern and he has called on us allies to help maintain freedom of navigation huckaby who told us sugarbeet growers earlier this year they must halt production increases said he will deliver the same message to louisiana sugarcane growers friday teeco properties lp sets cash distribution shr loss 487 dlrs vs profit 16 cts net loss 50422000 vs profit 1788000 revs 1134 mln vs 1737 mln note current year figures include 333 mln dlr after tax writedown of land and improvements a 56 mln dlr increase in allowance for doubtful accounts and after tax gain of three mln dlrs on debt retirement the intervention rate was cut from eight pct on march 10 after being raised from 7 1 4 pct on january 2 to head off speculative pressure against the franc and unequivocally all gcc states we have talked with have said that would not be in the interests of the arabian peninsula the icos executive board session here this week has so far barely touched on the quota debate demonstrating general unwillingness to revive talks while chances of success are still remote producer delegates said five of nine indicators were negative the us treasury said it will sell 128 billion dlrs of three and six month bills at its regular auction next week uk gilt market turnover eases in february the ministry said the estimate for the 1986 87 years supply of domestically produced sugar was revised to 881000 tonnes from the earlier estimate of 863000 basf basff says 1986 results affected by dlr shr 109 dlrs vs 120 dlrs net 1193000 vs 1361000 revs 187 mln vs 173 mln year shr 119 dlrs vs 152 dlrs net 1300000 vs 1831000 revs 506 mln vs 488 mln but industry sources said they expected the company to show current losses of about five billion yen or more in 1986 87 compared with a 298 billion loss in 1985 86 exports totalled 24 billion taka in october as against 258 billion in september and 229 billion in october 1985 he said cavendish will have seven billion dlrs of assets and will be almost debt free with 340 mln dlrs of liabilites most analysts agreed lawson had bolstered the credibility of the budget by adopting realistic forecasts terms were not disclosed the non callable bonds will be listed in luxembourg and will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs icahn drops bid for twa twa bankers attacked the controls as ineffective saying they were a panic reaction to pressure from washington for faster appreciation of the taiwan currency against the us dollar which would slow exports to the united states in corrientes province the rains also passed an average of 200 mm in some parts notably the paso de los libres area bordering on uruguay the papua new guinea government will establish a public corporation to invest in resources projects minerals and energy minister john kaputin said bangladesh to buy 10000 tonnes soyabean oil italy has sent eight ships including three frigates and three minesweepers to the gulf to protect italian merchant shipping there he did not detail the commitments already made but an awb spokesman said they include sales to egypt china iran the soviet union and iraq argentine grain producers adjusted their yield estimates for the 1986 87 coarse grain crop downward in the week to yesterday after the heavy rains at the end of march and beginning of april trade sources said note earnings per share and dividends have been adjusted for the firms two for one bonus issue made in april canam manac said it will produce the trusses at its quebec and ontario plants and delivery will be completed by august it took the bond market a long while to see that inflation was not returning to double digits and now that it has learned that lesson it may be a little slow to see that a four to five pct inflation is a real possibility ahead boltz said in a report samsung co calendar 1986 details of which loans will be repaid have still to be decided while some said the west german central bank would support the dollar once it fell below 180 marks others said the bundesbank would only intervene after a fall below 175 marks or if the decline accelerated we have now cleared three auctions and are left with only four worth eight mln dlrs the spokesman said without specifying the amount paid out hillsdown said capital expenditure rose in 1986 to 60 mln stg from 315 mln and would continue at this high level in 1987 first time contributions from recent investment and acquisitions mainly in speciality chemicals and minerals also aided performance under this phase originally due to have started two years after the ems was set up decision making was to have been transferred from national governments and central banks to an autonomous european monetary fund a new cocoa agreement came into force in january but delegates could not agree buffer stock rules at that time sears roebuck and co said retail sales of its merchandise group in march rose 42 pct to 262 billion dlrs from 251 billion dlrs a year ago ah robins co said its board has concluded that the merger proposal submitted by rorer group inc ror merits further consideration stanley also said that 1987 full year sales will be in excess of 18 billion dlrs as compared to the 15 billion dlrs reported in 1986 the institute assumed an average exchange rate in the year starting april 1 of 150 yen to the dollar the decline in february compared with january reflected seasonal factors it added it also froze some 16 billion dlrs of short term credit lines which banks were committed to provide until march 31 honeywell said the sale of his has created a new dedicated computer company jointly owned by bull nec and honeywell the company said president paul tregurtha has succeeded barker as chairman and chief executive officer of moore mccormack this was the 12th consecutive quarterly gain the company said it had net income of 51 mln dlrs or 316 dlrs a share on 16 mln average shares outstanding last year the selling concession is one pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct black told shareholders that first quarter operating earnings on continuing operations amounted to 499000 dlrs against a year ago loss of 165000 dlrs no price was disclosed by the company present lower terminal values may be a reflection of the lack of renewed prompt offtake particularly from these two large consumers the report said shr four cts vs 15 cts net 132851 vs 501537 revs 10 mln vs 155 mln six mths shr 12 cts vs 24 cts net 409383 vs 812045 revs 194 mln vs 291 mln weather hurting yugoslav wheat usda report their borg warner policy has been to stonewall them for the last nine months loh predicted fixed deposit and prime interest rates in singapore will stay low this year no significant improvement was made in economic results it said adding that some successes were reported in readjusting the industrial product mix in the last quarter of 1986 but as it will not be able to draw on surplus stocks this year man estimates cubas export availabilty will be reduced to 64 to 65 mln tonnes in 1987 the company said it budgeted 178 mln dlrs for capital spending less than half of the amount spent in 1985 and down from 199 mln dlrs budgeted last year the 80000 tonnes of french maize granted for export moved the total to 135000 tonnes since the tender opened in february this year the independent research organisation cut its 1987 growth rate forecasts for west germany to 22 pct from 32 pct in december and to 23 pct from three pct for japan at least 500000 tonnes of soymeal may be shipped from the european community and south america in the january march quarter with additional large quantities likely to be imported in the april and july quarters from argentina and brazil it said energy and mines minister javier espinosa announced on television the country would cut domestic fuel sales by 30 pct all shares tendered to waste management will be returned to shareholders as soon as practical it said in connection with the program the parent has issued a letter of intent which is not a guarantee but states the parents intention to make sure a subsidiary meets its financial obligations sen domes statement said the transcanada announcement violated the terms and spirit of a confidentiality agreement entered into with prospective purchasers and was apparently timed to prevent dome from considering other proposals the shortfall will be financed domestically a japanese businessman announced plans for a new telecommunications firm in which britains cable and wireless plc would be a core company the actual increase reflected teacher pay settlements and industrial action in the transport and communications sectors in january 1987 funaro told reporters his trip which has already taken him to london paris and bonn was aimed at explaining his countrys stance to governments the two firms are the biggest private sector employers in surinam national business loan data are scheduled to be released on friday the state guaranteed five year bond pays 4 3 8 pct and was priced at 101 1 2 pct iraqi warplanes also struck irans offshore oilfields at nowruz cyrus and ardeshir in northern gulf some 80 km 50 miles west of kharg island todays communique said seton said the acquisition bid is subject to kaltenbacher arranging the necessary financing that of cpo remained at 6178238 ringgit societe miniere louvem inc said its board of directors has offered to buy an option to buy back its owns shares from provincially owned soquem its major shareholder the fawc says this would help reduce the spread of salmonella citicorp ccin and chase manhattan corp cmbn have already entered the japanese securities market by acquiring uk securities houses already operating in japan company also said it will increase dividend on post split shares to six cts from five cts there was no immediate assessment of the value of current us shipments but officials said the pact would lift quotas to the point that americans would be able to ship nearly all the pollock and herring ordered by japanese firms shr 31 cts vs 36 cts net 1156000 vs 1358000 revs 312 mln vs 286 mln nine mths shr 110 dlrs vs 120 dlrs net 4064000 vs 4525000 revs 913 mln vs 864 mln note 1987 3rd qtr includes a charge of 700000 dlrs or 19 cts a share for relocation costs for phase out some operations park ohio industries inc pkoh 4th qtr net the belcher co of new york a subsidiary of coastal corp cgp said it will raise the posted prices for number six fuel in new york 25 cts to 175 dlrs a barrel depending on grades shr 39 cts vs 27 cts net 1713000 vs 1207000 nine mths shr 113 dlrs vs 70 cts net 4935000 vs 4352000 loans 8432 mln vs 9372 mln deposits 9541 mln vs 1043 billion assets 109 billion vs 119 billion rumors circulated among the trade this morning that the ussr may have purchased between one and two mln tonnes of us corn but there was no confirmation the work includes the construction of more than 70 buildings and associated infrastructure to accommodate the armys new 10th mountain division turner broadcasting system incs cnn said it reached an agreement with china central television to air its news programming in china growth prospects in northern areas are generally in the good to very good range the march figure was revised from 69 mln dlrs w germany bolivia sign two cooperation pacts the 1986 losses were after taking into account net interest payments of 426 mln kwacha an exchange loss of 412 mln kwacha and taxes of 235 mln kwacha mercury entertainment corp said it expects improved results in 1987 the amount of these credit lines totals 15 billion dlrs and deadline for payment is set for march 31 he hopes to get approval for a structural adjustment facility and compensatory financing facility starting in june lifestyle restaurants lif adjusts revenues talks will be extended to tomorrow if there is no breakthrough in todays session he said bionomic sciences international inc said it expects to start operating profitably by the fourth quarter david bryson of moss lawson and co also noted that british petroleum plc bp is mentioned as a possible buyer despite bps 70 us dlr per share bid two weeks ago for the 45 percent of standard oil co srd it does not already own api said refinery runs in the week rose to 1180 mln barrels per day bpd from a revised 1170 mln and refinery use of operating capacity was 757 pct up from a revised 750 pct three black workers were killed and seven injured in fighting at a south african zinc refinery last night gold fields of south africa ltd said i think it is highly unlikely that american express is going to sell shearson said perrin long of lipper analytical he expressed surprise at concern in some financial quarters over the level of private and public wage settlements last month worth a minimum three to four pct a year foote said terms of the agreement including price for the proposed cash transaction have not been released because they are subject to a continuing due diligence investigation there was only sporadic activity for spot material which was mainly requirement buying they said adding that pre registered coffees were no longer available the net inflow of foreign investment into australia jumped to 73 billion dlrs in the fourth quarter of 1986 from 432 billion in the third quarter and 455 billion a year earlier the statistics bureau said enis subsidiary ecofuel will join pequiven the petrochemical subsidiary of pdvsa in building a 160 mln dlr plant to produce mtbe a gasoline additive used to increase octane levels a spokesman said no specific figures had been forecast non callable for five years the issue is rated a 2 by moodys investors service inc and a plus by standard and poors corp the central american attendees would include costa rica and honduras who were part of a minority producer group at the february talks that opposed brazils position they said inland vacuum ivac sets stock split shr loss 33 cts vs nil net loss 603430 vs profit 4295 revs 748628 vs 5730 note per share results give retroactive effect to one for 50 reverse stock split in march 1987 1986 loss includes recurring expenses of 317062 dlrs related to acquisitions and initial advertising campaigns i consider the strident tone of us declarations on airbus ill advised and the ec fats and oils tax proposal a dangerous provocation he said it said it is continuing to work with investment bankers to find sources of new capital return its non performing assets to earning status and reduce operating expenses and liabilities among other things more pressure urged for asia to take us beef uk budget sees 1987 gdp growth at three pct ultramar shares firmed on the announcement to 187p from 181p at last nights close perception said it has outstanding lease receivables from tc of about 2480000 dlrs the full company name is koninklijke luctvaart maatschappij nv klmas klm released provisional figures on may 26 the items for which prices were frozen included rice sugar cooking oil potatoes salt wheat flour cigarettes soft drinks school supplies and several kinds of vegetables government to sell 25 pct of air new zealand a british high commission spokesman said britain would put eight mln stg into the auction at a rate of one mln a week as soon as zambia reached a full agreement with the imf the bank of france is generally expected to give a signal to the market possibly at the beginning of next week by announcing a quarter point cut in its intervention rate which has stood at eight pct since january 2 or in its seven day repurchase rate set at 8 3 4 pct since january 5 ici sells stake in lister and co the us agriculture department probably will not offer a two dlr per bushel bonus payment to corn farmers for any erodible cropland they enrolled in the conservation reserve program last year an aide to usda secretary richard lyng said total operating profits were 3497 mln dlrs and net earnings were 2063 mln dlrs for 1986 but the effect of the deal on 1987 earnings can be evaluated in full only when the definitive pacts are completed it said american is the third largest us airline in terms of revenue passenger miles while aircal a relatively small carrier that primarily serves west coast cities is the nations 17th largest passenger carrier iea estimates on april one put oil stocks held in the oecd area at 428 mln tonnes or 98 days of forward consumption the governments austerity measures ban the sale of aviation fuel to foreign airliners on international routes and no fuel will be available for ships owned by foreign lines wings west airlines wing 3rd qtr net avia said it had not seen the court papers and said it had no comment on the suit marcove and gerald m the sale of the profitable discount brokerage firm back to charles schwab was aimed at raising capital and was seen by banking analysts as a means of heading off a hostile takeover attempt by first interstate bancorp i multibank financial corp mltfo 3rd qtr net ownership of the combined company with 188 pct for the current shareholders of canadian bashaw and 812 pct to the current shareholders of erskine the companies said ongpin has not said the philippines will unilaterally start paying interest at the lower rate but has made it clear to the committee in a telex that he is not prepared to pay more than mexico and argentina the source said it closed at 15000 05 on monday household finance sets 75 mln canadian dlr note a borg warner spokesperson said the discussions with jacobs and other minstar officials focused on terms and conditions under which the company would consider granting minstar access to the information it was seeking media general says giant group affiliates have 98 pct of class a common stock but redstone turned the situation into a spirited bidding contest which was capped by the announcement this morning that viacoms independent directors on behalf of viacom entered into a defintive merger agreement with national he was echoed by mexicos deputy planning minister pedro aspe armella who said the delay in signing his countrys loan has made it difficult to map economic policy with any certainty shr 21 cts vs 19 cts net 2560000 vs 2359000 revs 700 mln vs 560 mln nine mths shr 54 cts vs 42 cts net 6574000 vs 5100000 revs 2077 mln vs 1740 mln bundesbank bought dollars against yen in frankfurt dealers the cattle are for delivery during march 9 september 30 1987 lutterbach said it is possible second quarter results will be restated though final net income for the year will remain in the estimated range french government names advisers for soc gen share sale ccc accepts bonus bid on cattle for egypt usda the unadjusted april index figure fell 14 pct from march to 104 compared with a 10 pct rise in march over february this sector suffered from slack demand from abroad and from low domestic consumption but he said the us would not lift the selective economic sanctions it imposed on japanese imports in april until tokyo changed its sales policies concerning computer microchips us economic data due out next week is unlikely to hold any surprises that will shake us interest rate futures out of their relatively narrow trading range of the last 3 1 2 months financial analysts said pesch last week sweetened his bid for the company to 22 dlrs a share in cash and securties or 191 billion dlrs based on amis total outstanding from an all cash 20 dlr a share bid which the company rejected the money must come either through equity or debt and baker said that developing nations investment regimes do not support enough equity investment so youve got to have some debt there commenting on the us trade deficit baker said i think youre going to see a 15 to 20 billion dlr reduction this year under the terms of portugals january 1986 accession to the european community ec a grain import monopoly held by epac empresa publica de abastecimento de cereais is being reduced by 20 pct annually until all imports are liberalised in 1990 they named kuwait and the united arab emirates along with the much smaller producer ecuador among those producing above quota kdi kdi to buy triangle microwave trmw the government should instead seek ways of making the best use of its fiscal policy he told a press conference n d resources inc said it agreed in principle to issue an undetermined number of shares to recovery resources corp bahrain in order to acquire recoverys atoka gas gathering systems inc itoh to sell triguna stakes pakistan is likely to produce a record 76 mln bales 375 lbs each of cotton from the current 1986 87 crop exceeding a target of 72 mln bales food and agriculture minister mohammad ibrahim baluch said the company said it is now entitled to subscribe for all the authorised but unissued and unreserved shares of common stock of cyclops which total some 54 mln shares at 9025 dlrs each citicorp said yesterday that its proposal would allow dixons to raise its tender price to 9325 dlrs per share the company said a definitive merger agreement is expected to be negotiated within six weeks and shareholders are expected to vote on the deal at a meeting expected to be held in june or july the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said the debentures have an 8 7 8 pct coupon and were priced at 99726 to yield 135 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 fed sets overnight system repurchases fed says cojuangco lives in self imposed exile in the us the shares grew to 381 mln after a 15 pct stock dividend announced last june terms were not disclosed in march industrial production rose by 28 pct from february eurobonds for texaco inc subsidiaries were unquoted this morning as traders assessed the implications of the companys shock weekend decision to file for bankruptcy under chapter 11 of us bankruptcy laws eurobond dealers said the company said the mine would produce at an approximate rate of 158000 ounces of gold per year over the first four full years of operation from 1989 through 1992 and at an average of 133000 ounces a year over the full projected 11 year life of the mine already they said japanese trading houses long term credit and commercial banks brokerages and foreign merchant banks have set up research sections to act as go betweens in deals or find good buys for themselves sterling along with the other high yield currencies like the australian dollar and canadian dollar was in favor after traders surmised that the the chance of intervention pursuant to the paris currency accord left limited room for profit plays on dollar mark and dollar yen it said bank president barber conable at a meeting with sri lankas finance minister ronnie de mel in washington also emphasised the need for structural adjustment and reform to the economy battered by five years of separatist disturbances soares who is expected to announce a decision by the end of the month can either call early elections or form a new government from parties in the existing left wing dominated parliament gasoline demand averaged 676 mln bpd off 31 pct from 698 mln last year while residual fuel demand was 115 mln bpd off 169 pct from 139 mln the eia said in order to expand participation by foreigners the syndicate must either expand the securities industrys 26 pct share or introduce auctions to the primary market they said but tian told a news conference the chinese government still considered fecs unsatisfactory the company also said its non recourse project financing for the irish lindergh heavy oil field remains in default due to continuing low oil prices the party said the governments decision also had the support of all sectors of society including the governors of 22 brazilian states the meeting is also part of preparations for a full scale conference of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt in venice in june kansas city southern industries says it eager to purchase southern pacific railroad the company did not disclose any prices shearson lehman brothers inc said it has sold a new type of certificate of deposit designed to provide top rated japanese banks with broader access to the us money markets national capital ncets to make sale congress points to the record 169 billion dlrs us trade deficit in 1986 and the slow response in the trade imbalance to the dollars decline in world currency markets as a reason to press japan to buy more us goods qtrly seven cts vs six cts pay april 20 record march 31 note full name of company is second national building and loan china formally applied to join gatt in july 1986 and in february presented a memorandum backing its application which de clercq said was now being studied trail smelter revenue was 356 mln canadian dlrs in 1986 shr 42 cts vs 42 cts net 191 mln vs 195 mln revs 1849 mln vs 1851 mln 12 mths shr 217 dlrs vs 253 dlrs net 970 mln vs 1118 mln revs 7933 mln vs 8288 mln avg shrs 409 mln vs 405 mln note year ago restated american express axp signs debt equity deal shr 17 cts vs 15 cts net 229000 vs 201000 revs 105 mln vs 99 mln year shr 21 cts vs 55 cts net 283000 vs 766000 revs 404 mn vs 397 mln note1985 shares adjusted to reflect the distribution of one share of class b common stock for every two shares of common stock held of record as of july 1 1986 s and p cited the firms tender offer to acquire conrac corp cax for 1525 mln dlrs proceeds from the offering together with about 50 mln dlrs in bank borrowings will be used to repay or redeem financing incurred in connection with the takeover it said carolco pictures inc said it signed a letter of intent to exchange 22 mln of its shares for all orbis communications inc stock within the next 60 days qtly div 14 cts vs 14 cts prior payable march 31 record march 16 they said the voluntary restraints were aimed at averting ec sanctions urged by european computer makers national gypsum cos austin co said it signed a joint agreement with kawasaki heavy industries inc to join forces to win contracts in connection with the construction of kansai airport suburban bancorp woodstock bancorp to merge opening stocks in west malaysia at the start of this year were put at only 565000 tonnes compared with 914000 in january 1986 oil world said operating results for 1986 improved over 1985 and zenith was profitable in the second half of 1986 he said gencorp said its first quarter earnings from operations rose four pct as sales increased six pct to 650 mln dlrs from 614 mln a year earlier pay n pak stores inc said it received two proposals in response to its previously announced solicitation of potential buyers for the company newport corp nesp 2nd qtr jan 31 net the cannon group inc said its financial statements will show substantial losses for fiscal 1986 and significant downward adjustments in previously reported stockholders equity the company also said its 1986 audit being conducted by arthur young and co will cover the year ended january 3 1987 instead of the nine month period ended september 27 1986 as previously announced company is wholly owned by gulf and western corp gw its fiscal year ends september 30 securities lawyers and industry officials acquainted with ruder say the new chairman designate is unlikely to significantly alter the commissions current priorities a court in amsterdam ruled last week the employers had made an error in the complicated procedure for obtaining permission for the redundancies and therefore could not proceed until a final ruling on may 7 however dub said the bank of america securities were more closely related to the so called cars deals that raced to market last year than were the republicbank securities the review follows the agreement by the british based real estate firm to acquire a controlling interest in oldham estate plc and its offer to buy the remaining equity the bank holding company said the action affects 401 mln dlrs of loans to brazil and 73 mln of loans to ecuador philip crosby associates inc said it has agreed to acquire process integrity inc of dallas a computer software designer for undisclosed terms domtar said its directors believe the split could favorably affect marketability of the shares and encourage wider distribution for the stock dividend ivey said it will pay for fractional shares at 25 dlrs per share the rating agency said international rectifiers ability to reduce high debt levels and interest expense through cash from operations is very limited that was up from 2507000 the previous week in particular they discussed brazils debt moratorium dorchester hugoton ltd dhulz raises payout fairchild is owned by schlumberger ltd slb brooks also told a press conference that if management is successful it may later attempt to take the company public iroquois said that based upon the defenses it will assert it does not believe that any charge against income is required as a result of the claim their combined revenues are about 500 mln dlrs although mark iv has an overall favorable business standing the acquisition would impair earnings and cash flow protection s and p said ec presidency prepared to drop oils and fats tax but a consistently higher funds rates would suggest to many that the fed was fostering somewhat higher interest rates to help the dollar pubco said the rights are not being distributed in response to any specific effort to change control of pubco and the board is not aware of any such effort central bank president francisco gros said possible retaliation by brazils creditors would not be an intelligent measure because it would affect both sides fourth quarter medium and long term foreign debt repayments exceeded new credits by 11 billion francs hu said the current government securities market is rudimentary with the cpf holding three quarters of the outstanding debt and banks discount houses and insurance companies holding the rest a spokesman said vws supervisory board will meet tomorrow to discuss the payout santos bids for oil and gas company tmoc resources victor was a stock association with 564 mln dlrs in assets they said the issue is led by union bank of switzerland avg shrs and shr data restated to reflect three for two stock split in january devon din reports increase in reserves ciba geigy ltd announced the formation of its ciba vision group becoming the first group within the corporate structure to carry the ciba name soviet economist sees few gains in us trade comalco says lower costs help return to profits shr profit five cts vs profit two cts net profit 325000 vs profit 105000 revs 195 mln vs 161 mln six mths shr profit nine cts vs loss 35 cts net profit 627000 vs loss 2280000 revs 369 mln vs 274 mln i would say that every company which issued foreign currency debt saved some basis points when compared to same maturity plain vanilla us issues an analyst said if the australians had come a little bit earlier they might have had more luck i think holden brown said the spokesman said the refinery had been operating at about half its capacity since end january due to overhaul work on part of the complex the bank said it expected to report positive earnings in future periods barring unforeseen circumstances as part of the agreement dixons said cyacq corp the audio video investor group that includes citicorp capital investors ltd agreed to promptly terminate its existing tender offer for all outstanding cyclops common at 9250 dlrs per share washington federal savings and loans association no fees were stated in czechoslovakia and poland it was mostly warm favouring beet development us lines said negotiations on the contract are expected to be completed within the next week ohio edison oec sells 30 pct of nuclear interest bulk movement was 1934494 against 1954103 a year earlier porsches net profit dropped sharply to 753 mln marks in 1985 86 from 1204 mln marks in 1984 85 seizer is experienced in turnaround situations and is expected to take direct involvement in river oaks management said charles f salomon inc has lowered its investment ratings on all us money center banks institutional sources said dillard dept stores inc dds declares qtly div the commerce department said non petroleum imports in the quarter were up 27 billion dlrs or three pct to 877 billion dlrs with the largest increases in consumer goods which rose 12 billion dlrs and in non monetary gold and passenger cars from canada up 900 mln dlrs each chrysler c amc buyout valued at 155 billion he said the treasury expected a current account balance of payments deficit in 1987 of 25 billion stg after a 11 billion shortfall in 1986 outer continental shelf sale postponed the miti official said miti undertakes such surveys when exchange rates fluctuate widely the delegates will also debate whether to endorse concepts of a national prv pseudorabies virus control and eradication program the nppc said while all but eight pct of westerns 11000 employees are unionized only deltas pilots are union members endotronics endo expects loss for year bigelow said the textbook business which normally has its highest profit in the third quarter and incurs a loss in the first quarter will have an adverse impact of 15 mln dlrs on book publishing income for the first quarter data translation inc datx 1st qtr feb 28 net we believe these must be a matter for the commercial judgment of the oil companies she told the arabic language daily al sharq al awsat in an interview coinciding with a visit to london by king fahd of saudi arabia the plan to reduce the fiscal budget is a pillar of nakasones fiscal reconstruction program 1985 net includes 108 mln dlr gain on sale of canadian natural gas property brazils 14 bank advisory committee expressed grave concern to chief debt negotiator antonio padua de seixas over the countrys suspension of interest payments according to a telex from committee chairman citibank to creditor banks worldwide ibc could close may export registrations tonight exports to organisation for economic cooperation and development countries rose to 429 billion dlrs from 411 billion in 1985 while imports were 456 billion after 355 billion southeast banking corp stb declares qtly div despite these concerns refiners are expecting margins to move higher in the next few months so far 30 pct of the groups capital currently at 1033 mln shares of 100 francs nominal has been offered for sale to large private investors to constitute a solid core of eight to ten shareholders before the flotation some people are nervous about what the government will do after the election one banker said he said venezuela currently produces about 14 mln bpd of crude oil which is in line with its 1495 bpd opec ceiling tamura corp is issuing 70 mln swiss francs of five year straight notes with a 4 3 4 pct coupon and par issue price lead manager swiss bank corp said machline president of the sharp electronics group and a personal friend of sarneys told television reporters outside his farm that he wanted less government participation in the economy when the government announced a month ago that it was suspending interest payments on brazils 68 billion dlr debt to commercial banks it said this was a means of ensuring growth and avoiding recession iraq has rejected its quota but oil sources say it may be having problems marketing at official prices all the oil it wants to sell the fed may add the reserves directly instead via system repurchases republic of ireland frns were marked sharply down in initial trading and market nerves soon infected other supra national and sovereign paper with dealers attributing the falls to aggressive professional shorting by a few leading us investment houses norwegian tankers supplied south africa with about 30 pct of its crude imports during the early 1980s but the trade has dropped sharply to just one cargo in the last three months trade ministry officials said that compares to 1985 when only 17 pct of the banks losses were in real estate and energy accounted for 43 pct the idea of the exit bond is that a creditor bank may exchange up to five mln dlrs of existing debt for a new tradeable bond that bears below market interest rates ivorian officials last week said bra kanon was due to return home for funeral ceremonies for a sister of ivorian president felix houphouet boigny march 19 22 icebreaker assistance to reach ventspils harbour is needed for normal steel vessels without special reinforcement against ice the report said the expected shortage and stronger demand for rubber goods especially condoms and surgical gloves by consumers is likely to push up prices the malaysian rubber exchange and licensing board said in its latest monthly bulletin the company named kidder peabody and co inc as underwriter of the offering man said estimated drop in japan corporate profits trimmed 120000 dlrs in matching funds will be provided to the meat board for use in the development of a better market for processed meats total fees of 1 7 8 pct comprise 5 8 pct for management and underwriting and 1 1 4 pct for selling spring potato yield per harvested acre is forecast at 244 cwt per acre vs 261 cwt per acre a year ago usda said he pointed to the 33 pct growth in non oil gdp in 1986 and to a moderate 12 pct inflation rate oper shr loss 23 cts vs profit 16 cts oper loss 1868000 vs profit 1293000 revs 183000 vs 3400000 note oper data does not include year ago extraordinary gain of 750000 dlrs or nine cts per shr each have a 20 pct stake in the idc consortium while pacific telesis and merrill lynch and co allegheny made the disclosure in documents filed with the sec in connection with its recent agreement to be taken private through a leveraged buyout led by first boston inc the gazetted price for ppo rose to 8196600 ringgit per tonne from 7968604 a month earlier and that on cpo to 7110037 ringgit from 6178238 however equity accounting of associates profits reduced the loss to 24 mln dlrs against a 37 mln profit in 1985 the letter of credit has a five year term with an evergreen feature allowing for extension at the support banks option jp morgan and co bankers trust new york corp btn manufacturers hanover corp mhcn and chemical new york corp fnbfn have asked for securities business licenses sonex said its engine is not equipped with a catalytic converter and does not use exhaust gas recirculation or an emission air pump the oils are soybean cottonseed sunflowerseed coconut rapeseed palmkernel and palm import prices in west germany fell 07 pct in february from january to stand 156 pct below their level in february 1986 the federal statistics office said he added that he remains optimistic that current talks would be resolved successfully he didnt say how much stock he had the scheme will pay for the disposal of one mln tonnes of unwanted butter by selling it at knock down prices turning it into animal feed or exporting it at subsidised prices enel issues 15 billion yen eurobond amer said in a statement the loan would be used mainly to convert its overseas currency loans and expand business but gave no further details allegis corp said it has created a limited partnership to sell selected hotels in canada to the public bowater industries plc bwtrl 1986 pretax profits of 480 mln stg exceeded market expectations of around 40 mln and pushed the companys shares up sharply to a high of 491p from 468p last night dealers said because the banks want to isolate hard line brazil by clinching a deal with argentina as soon as practicable bankers said the argentine package is likely to be along the established lines of the baker plan light louisiana was also raised 50 cts to 1935 dlrs barrel under the decree if baker is unable to find acceptable buyers within a specified period of time after the decree is approved a federal trustee would become responsible for finding a buyer year to date chrysler made 315635 us cars and 63795 us trucks compared to 373481 and 134 in the 1986 period respectively 1986 3rd qtr and nine mths oper net excludes operating income of 15 mln dlrs and and 44 mln dlrs for discontinued operations it also forces the administration to act rapidly when an industry complains that a surge in imports threatens its existence programs and procedures need to be simplified streamlined and internally consistent he said caisse daide a lequipement des collectives locales caecl is issuing a 12 billion yen eurobond due march 31 1994 paying 5 1 8 pct and priced at 102 pct lead manager mitsubishi trust international ltd said this was the highest positive balance since the question was first asked more than 10 years ago the cbi said philadelphia electric co said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a shelf registration statement covering up to 250 mln dlrs of first and refunding mortgage bonds the transaction calls for the issuance of 1 1 2 shares of wichita common for each outstanding fountain share income in the first three months fell to 2860 mln dlrs from 3043 mln in the same 1986 period some analysts said the company should be bringing in new products but it is too soon to predict a significant turnaround basic american bami note issue canceled riyal trading in the gulf on saturdays and sundays has become very quiet with london closed while some saudi and bahrain banks now staff offices on friday the gulf weekend lead managers are being recruited at the 200 mln dlr level co lead managers at 125 mln and managers at 75 mln it also said miles its pharmaceutical and healthcare company recorded net income of 29 mln dlrs a 44 pct increase over 1985 the only us dollar deal launched during the day was as has been the case recently equity linked walt disney co ltd is issuing a 60 mln australian dlr eurobond due may 7 1990 with a 14 1 2 pct coupon and priced at 101 3 8 pct warburg securities said as lead manager the issue carries a call option from 1993 at 102 pct declining thereafter by 1 2 percentage point per year waste management wmx hikes chemlawn chem bid nationals spirits brands include gilbeys gin and vodka dekuyper liqueurs and windsor supreme canadian whisky however he noted that the us household products business had turned in a planned loss with fourth quarter performance better than expected despite the anticipated heavy launch costs of its surf detergents dealers said the dollar will remain weak despite the intervention and it is only a matter of time before some operators try to push it below 148 yen fed expected to add reserves in money market the company said the present rate on gnn common is 43 cts per share baton broadcasting inc six mths feb 28 net uscongressman to see reagan on gulf reflagging it put the 1985 86 crop at 7810 mln tonnes vs 7810 mln tonnes last month pillsbury co 3rd qtr shr 56 cts vs 63 cts the api recorded a 74 mln barrel stockdraw for us distillates in the week ended march 13 the argentine grain market was quiet in the week to wednesday with prices rising slightly on increased interest in wheat millet and birdseed chinese banks to issue more bonds official says merrill lynch and certain affiliates have committed to provide 200 mln dlrs in av holdings equity and 870 mln in subordinated financing and forward underwriting commitments on a comparable store basis it said sales declined 49 pct german bankers remarks revive talk of rate cut it said the shantou photosensitive chemicals plant will issue three year bonds of fixed interest at 11 pct a year in denominations of 50 100 and 500 yuan the long term prospects of the malaysian economy are bright indications are already available to show that the economy is recovering and that growth will be positive and stronger than originally expected azraai said the 775 dlrs a share cash offer expired at 2000 est yesterday brent is valued at 1945 dlrs up 56 cts a barrel or three pct from the previous week shr four cts vs 10 cts net 31000 vs 82000 sales 109 mln vs 9760000 under the agreement psa crew controllers received assurances they will be provided with labor protective provisions and a seniority integration process commonwealth aluminum comalco said it put its goldendale wash smelter back on the market after would be buyer columbia aluminum corp of hermiston ore failed to pull together financing by an april one deadline iran plans to file lawsuits over us raid last summer the administration took the controversial step of offering the soviets subsidized wheat but were embarrassed when moscow spurned the proposal on the grounds that the 15 dlr per tonne subsidy still left us wheat prices far above world market prices terms and conditions of the contract would be subject to approval of various regulatory bodies including the us bankruptcy court the traders were responding to questions whether they would follow the example of cpa members meeting in yaounde now its largely out of their hands said kleinwort benson ltd financial analyst simon smithson utilicorp united inc said it has closed the previously announced acquisition of west virginia power from dominion resources inc for about 21 mln dlrs but tokyo based orders are necessary for a primary stimulus for the liffe yen bond futures market said tetsuya dezuka deputy general manager of the money market section of new japan securities co ltd one of the most active yen bond brokers in london in return america called on the debtor countries to enact economic reforms promoting inflation free economic growth the increase came after a 06 pct increase in producer prices in january the national planning department forecast that in 1987 coffee will account for only one third of total exports or about 15 billion dlrs with oil and energy products making up another third and non traditional exports the remainder william rogers omni drilling partnership no 1978 2 and entex inc nca corp ncac 4th qtr loss building society and other bank mortgage rates are largely still well above the new base rate level although last year lloyds offered a fixed rate of 99 pct on certain home loans it referred to a marked downturn in the number of workers taken on in the capital goods sector the termination is effective january 1 1988 the treasury said in a two sentence announcement shr loss 112 dlrs vs profit one cts net loss 17 mln vs profit 8000 dlrs revs 318 mln vs 421 mln year shr loss 51 cts vs profit 57 cts net loss 780000 vs profit 876000 revs 1178 mln vs 1173 mln note1986 4th qtr includes loss of 911000 for termination of licensing agreement and loss of 319000 dlr for termination of womens wear operation payment is due march 30 import tariffs should be lowered to minimise the inflationary impact of a currency depreciation output of crude for the previous 1984 85 harvest was 82 mln tonnes the united states said that dumping has stopped in the us market but has continued in third countries and that the japanese market remains closed ccl industries inc said it purchased a majority interest in monobloc usa from envases metalurgicos de alava of spain soycomplex could rally on tight us feed supply krupp stahl ag krpbf said it will cut about 2000 of a total 18000 jobs by the end of 1987 and is considering reducing the work force by a further 3000 in subsequent years the diplomats said the ministers were expected to strongly back a commission warning to washington that such a bill if enacted would provoke swift ec retaliation however the pick up seems to reflect an unsustainable pace of inventory building and the prospect for the full year is still for real gross national product growth of about 2 1 2 pct he said it said the purchase price will be applied against the 1700000 dlrs putnam mills currently owes pope evans for merchandise revenue for 1986 periods reflects reclassification of revenue of divested sperry operations to other income with no effect on net income the brazilian and ecuadorean experience shows orthodox solutions to debt cases dont work said a senior peruvian government official responsible for debt affairs the monetary authority of singapore mas which approved the five underwriters aims to issue seven billion dlrs of treasury bills notes and bond issues in the first year those amendments affecting imports face an uncertain future because the house ways and means committee which has overall jurisdiction over trade legislation will oppose them congressional sources said net write offs in qtr 1987 vs 1986 totaled 338 mln vs 342 mln and in year to date 1987 vs 1986 of 106 billion vs 988 mln poul erik moller a santa monica calif investor said he raised his stake in first western financial corp to 412000 shares or 65 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 347000 shares or 55 pct large banks those with assets of one billion dlrs or more reporting fourth quarter losses totaled 22 the fdic said among the assets being acquired are its polyphenyl business worldwide including biphenyl and the heat transfer fluid gilotherm th together with associated manufacturing and application technology monsanto said usair put its total cost of completing the tender offer at 17 billion dlrs morgan stanley said it bid the columbus and southern ohio mortgage bonds at 99609 and set a coupon of nine pct and reoffering price of par to yield 140 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 the united states has excessive expectations he said in germany this did indeed happen in 1986 koehler said the wholesale unit is a major distributor of tobacco confectionary and other products through 34 wholesale and 28 vending branches in canada braddock and his sector heads made the following more specific predictions cost of funds and net credit loss levels in the us bankcard unit will taper off in coming years from 1986s relatively inflated levels the company said each debenture is convertible into shares of businessland common stock at a conversion price of 2050 dlrs the statement said a positive cash flow of 381 mln stg for the first nine months will diminish in the final quarter due to corporation tax and dividend payments shr 17 cts vs four cts qtly div eight cts vs eight cts net 739000 vs 157000 revs 211 mln vs 145 mln note 1986 1st qtr adjusted for five pct stock dividend pain in march 1987 s and p affirmed the c rated preferred since preferred dividends were discontinued last year totals reserves amount to 75 billion cubic feet of gas and 55 mln barrels of oil and condensate it said brady emerys chairman john c in april the pilots union offered to buy out united an allegis subsidiary through an employee stock ownership plan elsewhere in far north queensland the bundaberg region and southern queensland the cane is in excellent condition and some mills are forecasting record crops he said icn icn buys stake from eastman kodak ek but the interest is spreading reuber told reporters the bank was still pondering its strategy regarding possible entry into the securities business after june 30 when banks and other financial institutions will be allowed full participation in the ontario securities industry an initiative from iaco is likely very soon he said without elaborating success may depend on whether japanese parents allow german subsidiaries independence to operate without interference japans ministry of finance does not permit the issuance of euroyen bonds with maturities shorter than five years ipswich is one of 13 sugar factories operated by british sugar the companys chemicals business outlook is mixed haynes said of the kingdoms nine joint venture banks which operate on the gregorian calendar year four have already reported and revealed a further profits decline or net loss for 1986 at the expense of increased provisions fed adds reserves via three day repurchases levon previously reported the zone averaged 0226 ounces of gold a ton over a 40 foot section with average width of 516 feet since 1980 the total free market export supply has fallen to 18 mln from about 22 mln tonnes there the producers expressed their political will to negotiate basic quotas particularly in the face of the damaging drop in coffee prices after the council failed to agree quotas montes said this would compare with a 1986 surplus of 95 billion dlrs the company named lazard freres and co as lead underwriter of the offerings rykoff sexton inc ryk 3rd qtr jan 31 net this rise in inflation will reduce real disposable income growth to only 13 pct in 1987 from 29 pct in 1986 payment is set for april 27 1987 and the securities will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange uk money market deficit further revised upward it recommended that to stop friction due to its large trade surpluses japan must make a historical transformation in its traditional policies on economic management and the nations lifestyle gencorp rejects unsolicited takeover bid from afg industries wagner and brown it attributed the sales decline to a transition period for its new products and a delay in a major order the one thing that caught my eye were the relatively sizeable matched sales on wednesday said dana johnson of first national bank of chicago certainly if restrictions were imposed on european exports of textiles to the us the community would be likely to retaliate with restrictions on us textile exports to europe denman said in 1985 86 thyssens world group profit fell to 3701 mln marks from 4724 mln in 1984 85 reflecting costs linked to its steel operations west germany is the netherlands largest single trading partner taking 28 pct of dutch exports and providing 26 pct of imports in the last quarter of 1986 central bureau of statistics figures show kim said his government plannned to reduce the ratio of foreign debt to the countrys gnp to about 20 pct in 1991 from about 50 pct in 1986 qtly div 12 1 2 cts vs 12 1 2 cts prior qtr pay 20 may record 20 april eastman kodak co said it plans to sell its 23 pct holding in icn pharmaceuticals icn and part of its nine pct holdings in viratek vira it said the purpose of the investments had been to lay the groundwork for the creation of its nucleic acid research institute it said it has asked the american stock exchange to suspend trading in its common stock at the close on april 6 to ensure settlement of all traded by april 14 bank of england signals half point cut in short term rates dealers the size of the facility has also been reduced to three billion dlrs us from 35 billion dlrs us the maturity debate of the new agreement will be june 19 1992 in its report on world production and trade developments usda said that in 1987 beef production is expected to reach 23 mln tonnes the soviets want a new sugar pact to have only a single category of members who would all share the costs pro rata to their share of world sugar trade us says no pact on relief for poorest states more uk lenders are offering homebuyers fixed interest rate mortgages under which the borrower makes the same monthly payment no matter what happens to other interest rates he added the meeting could be postponed both producer and consumer icco members said after the opening session that prospects for an agreement on the cocoa market support mechanism were improving liquidity among private households and especially the corporate sector has increased substantially he said pilgrim venture in merger agreement the debt accord announced last friday stretched repayments of 103 billion dlrs over a 17 year period with a seven and a half year grace period and an interest rate margin of 7 8 percentage points over eurodollar rates it gave no reason for the changes in the government of the arab baath socialist party which has ruled iraq since a revolution in 1968 now however they appear increasingly willing act as principal in transactions rather than acting on behalf of their new york offices endevco ei agrees to buy mississippi pipeline the medium and longer term interbank rates firmed today with three months ending at 5 1 16 to 4 7 8 pct against yesterdays five to 4 13 16 close sroka said stagnating consumption and slight overproduction will continue to weigh on coffee prices and he forecast a continued build up in stocks the reference price currently 20166 malaysian singapore cts per kilo will be maintained unless between now and october 22 when the 1979 inra expires the average of the daily market indicator price remains above the upper intervention may sell price 231 cts or below the lower intervention may buy price 171 cts for six months balance computer corp 3rd qtr jan 31 loss the bank of japan stepped up its dollar buying as it re entered the market after the midday tokyo lunch break dealers said the proposed contract is based on 48000 pound lots of 55 pct high fructose corn syrup the equivalent of one tank truck of the sweetening agent derived from corn in the wet milling process he was questioned about this after the standard and poors corp downgrading today of the debt of six major money center bank holding companies largely because of their heavy developing nation loan exposure market sources have put the total value of ccfs selloff at between four and five billion francs an additional 175 headed of dairy cattle for still available to the canary islands under the export enhancement program initiative announced july 28 1986 it said ing predicts gold will peak at 510 dlrs this year from its current level of about 416 dlrs per ounce bulcan corp bul 3rd qtr net moodys cited cost increases at the utilitys nine mile nuclear unit 2 and an unfavorable rate decision by the new york public service commission banks try to calm manilas fury over debt deal he said the secs responsibility was to provide full disclosure for securities including junk bonds and not to make decisions based on merit sun sun raises heating oil barge price brodersohn said the growth targets were not negotiable but argentina did not want to follow brazil in suspending payments on its foreign debt intel overseas corp a unit of intel corp is raising 110 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1997 yielding 818 pct said lead manager shearson lehman brothers inc despite the figures the budget forecast of about 175 pct annual growth in employment would be met keating said mcv called its previous offer made february 26 the final proposed revision of its agreement with viacom florida temples 3400000 boxes vs 3400000 last month and 2950000 boxes in 1985 86 there is little chance soviet exports to the united states will rise in 1987 but moscows current trade reforms should result in more trade in manufactured goods in future a soviet economist said the official who asked that his name not be used said the national security council the treasury and state departments and other agencies held a meeting yesterday to discuss the situation following the companys fiscal year ended march 31 1985 it changed to a calender year end the issue was increased from an initial offering of 100 mln dlrs because of investor demand but the walls between the two are crumbling and komatsu said he hopes further deregulation will create new opportunities the agency said 2072 billion dlrs of the reserves was held by the state treasury down from 226 billion at end september while 8442 billion was held by the bank of china up from 811 billion first bank system said it has agreeed to sell its first bank lewiston subsidiary of lewiston mont to two local bankers for undisclosed terms and we hope to see changes occur in the near future visiting chairman of general motors roger smith said in march if the whole purpose is to prevent imports one day it will be extended to other sources the wholesale price index base 1980 was 1365 in february 1363 in january and 1392 in february last year 1985 net includes 720 mln dlr writedown of drilling rigs january inventories were up 82 billion dlrs or 14 pct from the year ago level of 58399 billion dlrs an exchange official told the ministry of international trade and industry is expected to approve the the new brokers by mid june mcdonnell douglas md buys computer firm if this pressure keeps up there is a possibility that rates could drop before the budget said jeremy hale economist at finance house goldman sachs international corp but here too they were stymied a ministry official told earlier this week the ministry had recently surveyed foreign exchange transactions by institutional investors but he declined to say whether this was aimed at moderating the dollar sales bp group treasurer rodney chase said more than half to as much as two thirds of the 74 billion dlrs bp needs for its offer will come from existing sources as a result of the weakness in soymeal the march crush ratio the value of soyproducts less the cost of the soybeans fell from the mid 30s earlier this month to 226 cents per bushel today dropping over five cents in just the last two days given normal weather conditions this year usda analysts said the 1987 corn crop could end up around seven billion bushels down from last years crop of 83 billion bushels the dollars break below the key 150 yen level ties the treasurys hands behind its back chicago milwaukee corp said it welcomed an investment by shearson lehman brothers inc in its company the proposed sale will complete fruit of the looms previously announced plan to divest itself of unrelated businesses improved weather and a further increase in the use of intensive cultivation methods could therefore see a marked rise in soviet maize output in 1987 the iwc said mhis exports to sales ratio fell to 259 pct in the half year ended last september from 35 to 36 pct five years ago alaska air group inc said it will offer 18 mln shares of common stock at 25875 dlrs per share transcontinental tgp files new offer the warrants are exerciseable over the next three years at 1950 dlrs per share of common stock according to exovir australia today said the united states goals of reducing us barriers to agricultural trade were being contradicted by actions which in fact increased protection in trade in agriculture the australian delegation said in a statement mitchell energy mnd again cuts capital outlays close links with the powerful political faction of the ruling liberal democratic party ldp nurtured by former prime minister kakuei tanaka are another key to mpts influence the analysts said this issue equals in size a record one by toyota motor corp last december toronto dominion issues 20 billion yen eurobond japan february unemployment falls to 29 pct 30 pct in january official anvet inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement for a proposed public offering of 150 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 republic savings and loan association and pioneer savings of racine wis said they have signed a definitive agreement to combine the two associations into a publicly held holding company to be called republic capital group inc he will meet zheng tuobin minister for foreign economic relations and trade attend a meeting of the us china joint commission on commerce and trade and address a management and training organisation kidder peabody mortgage assets trust five a unit of kidder peabody and co inc is offering 500 mln dlrs of collateralized mortgage obligations in seven classes including floating rate and inverse rate tranches credit agricole offers to swap bonds another bank said it had been asked by the bank of france to say it was in the market a departure from the central banks usual insistence on confidentiality hal weiss chairman president and chief executive officer of rocky mount undergarment co inc said he expects the company to show a profit for the first quarter fiscal 1987 only 650 tonnes of roasted coffee were exported last year to cope with the negative impact of the strong yen japanese enterprises must strive to cut costs by all means including holding down wages as much as possible otsuki said weston said earnings for the firstg quarter will be about flat due to the recent substantial addition of management and technical staff and an expansion in the southeastern and northwestern us the company said full year earnings and revenues are expected to be higher opec defending 18 dlr price subroto says cbc bancorp to be acquired by union planters the balance of the second payment will be made six weeks after the end of crushing another demand of fijis 22000 small farmers was that an estimated 14 mln dlr loan from the fiji development bank fdb for the 1983 cane crop rehabilitation programme be written off the sources said the 500 mln franc nine pct five year bond for gillette canada led by banque paribas announced yesterday had been on the april calendar and was brought forward holders of hughes would get 08 share of baker for each hughes share one cannot pity the banks they bear a lot of responsibility due to the encouragement they gave to these countries to take on debts i am confident that further improvements in our trade performance will contribute significantly to us growth in 1987 he said qtly div 15 cts vs 125 cts prior pay may 1 record april 17 note prior dividend is adjusted for recent six for five stock split the 20 year loan supports a project aimed at improving the efficiency of medium scale fertilizer plants through technical renovations and energy conservation the bank said the us and the european community could enter into a new trade dispute unless urgent action is taken to explain ec farm policy to the us congress french official sources said the agency said the most recent increase was largely due to last years poor performance subroto said indonesia needed the companies to maintain exploration efforts even if their contract was due to expire within 10 years the cane crush normally runs from june to december the countrys other five smaller refineries owned by another state owned oil organisation petromin produced around 750000 bpd last year subsidized wheat to the soviet union is still not a foregone conclusion the state department official said the package announced earlier this week will raise commercial bank statutory liquidity ratios to 375 pct from 37 pct effective april 25 and will increase cash reserve ratios on foreign currency non resident accounts to 95 pct from three pct effective may 23 it said company name is transamerican nine mths include 17 billion dlr addition to loan loss reserves in 2nd qtr mostly for shaky ldc debts the market is wary of being caught wrong footed by a central bank foray but is no longer mesmerized while the negative effects on revenue of the sharp drop in the dollar were partially compensated for by cheaper fuel prices there was no such offset for the strength of the franc against other european currencies us trade representative clayton yeutter has threatened retaliation if the tax is approved as it would limit us soybean exports to the ec the company said it will continue to own and operate the reading terminal market in philadelphia iraq which said it would not honour its 1466 mln bpd quota under the december pact had produced less than had been anticipated he said exxon co usa said it is extending marketing of its mid grade unleaded gasoline exxon plus into the houston and dallas fort worth metropolitan areas beginning early next month world group sales in the sector fell 25 pct to 493 mln marks but incoming orders rose 25 pct to 513 mln marks three is now 525 cents a lb while alloy no in terms of the economy 37 38 billion dlrs is infinitesimal so cuts of this magnitude will have little impact on the economy and the trade deficit said stanley collander a touche ross federal budget policy analyst in february the cost of living increased 73 pct from january and stood 936 pct higher than in february 1986 ef hutton groups ef hutton lbo inc unit said it extended the expiration date for its 35 dlr per share tender offer for purolator courier corp to midnight est april six from midnight april one the upgrading reflects the companys significant improvement made in reducing debt since its 1985 acquisition of american hospital supply corp it said a resorts spokesman said the ksz offer was made in a two page letter and that resorts could not comment on it because it did not contain enough information mickelberry corp said it has completed the previously announced sale of the 51 pct of its c and w group subsidiary that it had retained to n w ayer inc for undisclosed terms the two countries signed a pact last september in which japan agreed to stop selling its microchips in the united states and other countries below production costs and to allow the us semiconductor industry access to the japanese market all equity and fixed investment flows of foreigners take place through the financial rand which is considered the main barometer of south africas attractiveness to overseas investors toyota shojis business group collected an estimated 200 billion yen from about 30000 clients many of them pensioners and housewives before the firm went bankrupt in july 1985 according to lawyers the number of live sheep shipped last year to saudi arabia the biggest single market was 3214159 compared with 2939226 in 1985 canadian oil companies raise crude prices kenneth thomas senior vice president investments at drexels los angeles office and his father retired university professor ca thomas said they bought the stake for 21 mln dlrs primarily for investment purposes csr sells oil gas interests bids to extend sugar istanbul remained at a virtual standstill today under snow up to a meter deep but shipping was moving through the narrow bosphorus waterway linking the sea of marmara and the black sea officials said terms were not disclosed usa network said it would have been a bonus if the company had won but all budgeting had been on the assumption that it would not he said but we should not forget that less than a year ago we were intervening to support sterling and had some temporary difficulty in persuading the markets that a one pct increase in base rates to 11 pct was a sufficient tightening of policy at the time he added its a yen problem more than anything else some dealers said a rising wave of trade protectionist sentiment in the us limits the extent to which the american authorities can endorse a stronger dollar against the yen chinas state and collective firms do not have enough cash to operate imported equipment so banks will issue more bonds to raise funds a chinese bank official was quoted by the china daily as saying but munim said exports of non traditional items which accounted for over 40 pct of total exports this year would play a key role in achieving the 1987 88 export target these are now being quoted between 125 and 175 dlrs a tonne per day depending on shipment and destination against recent fixings below 12 dlrs a tonne a royal insurance plc unit is raising 300 mln marks via a five year bullet eurobond with a 5 1 2 pct coupon priced at par sole lead manager commerzbank ag said showa aluminium corp is issuing a 100 mln dlr equity warrant eurobond due april 23 1992 paying an indicated coupon of 2 1 8 pct and priced at par lead manager nomura international ltd said vicorp restaurants inc vres 1st qtr feb 15 net may was the eleventh successive decline from a peak last summer of 116 pct the employment department said britains gold and currency reserves showed an underlying rise of 287 mln dlrs in february after a 72 mln dlrs rise in january the treasury said healthvest hvt sells shares dutch insurer aegon nv aegnas plans to issue 200 mln guilder 65 pct six year bonds at an issue price of 10100 pct with 200000 warrants lead manager amsterdam rotterdam bank nv amro said arts way manufacturing co inc is full name of company shr 514p vs 564p div 110p making 174p a 10 pct increase on 1985 turnover 314 billion stg vs 265 billion pretax profit 1822 mln vs 1505 mln tax 538 mln vs 235 mln note comparisons restated british production was on a plateau and was unlikely to increase in the future she said the bills will be issued april 9 it added the council believed an intensification of the already expansionary stimulation of monetary and financial policy is not called for osts statement said experts believed further pressure on west germany to adapt to external economic factors would not increase wolverine world wide inc www 4th qtr loss tbn 15000 mt bulk sugar queensland japan 1465 dlrs fio 10000 1000 20 30 4 csr finance minister jaime ongpin did not refer to the prepayments at a news conference he held in new york on friday to announce the rescheduling agreement alliance automation had 1986 sales of about 35 mln dlrs and employs 200 at present world oil prices and the current value of the australian dollar annual oil imports in 1992 93 would cost between 32 billion and 36 billion dlrs benbow said iraq disassociated itself from the december agreement while the production figures of ecuador and the united arab emirates needed to be verified lukman said dealers said demand rose owing to the bonds relatively small size discussion of the plan was likely to be long and difficult the sources said the cindasa spokesman said other corn shipments this month will include between 15000 and 30000 tonnes bound initially for rotterdam and ghent and destined for unspecified northern european countries vw increased nominal capital by 300 marks last year to 15 billion marks with the result that its total dividend payment on 1986 will be 306 mln marks compared with 240 mln on 1985 since the new capital was in preference shares the liquidity doesnt disappear all its doing is disappearing from the equity markets dennis noted brazils debt would increase in dollar terms but remain constant in real terms a klm spokesman said klm already cooperated closely with air uk which runs 111 flights a week to amsterdams schipol airport from nine uk cities phelps dodge is the nations largest copper company with annual production expected to reach 500000 tons this year talks set for today between management and unions to try to solve the labour dispute at cargill uk ltds seaforth oilseed crushing plant have been rescheduled for monday a company spokesman said in its final report released earlier the company said the groups 1986 profits before allocations and taxes was 753 billion crowns compared with 1985s 760 billion the spokesman speaking from bonn said we have good reason to think west germany holds to its resistance to the proposed tax several top government officials told the american soybean association and the national soybean processors association delegations there was no reason for american producers and processors to pay for ec agriculture the spokesman said the investment in one of wall streets top brokerage houses is likely to pay off in dollars and international market position they said also excludes loss of 17 mln dlrs in current qtr from reversal of tax loss carryforwards apparel sales outshone other product groups in sales according to retailers and analysts united tech utx sees no earnings impact this brings total money market help so far today to 241 mln stg and compares with the banks revised estimate of a 350 mln stg shortfall shr 36 cts vs 43 cts net 13 mln vs 17 mln revs 90 mln vs 79 mln us minerals exploration co said it and pegasus gold inc pgulo of spokane wash officially commissioned a new gold zinc and lead producing mine kato declined to give any details canada outlines gatt agricultural reform plan clark copy international corp said it acquired a majority interest in datagraph gmbh of lich west germany ongpin told reporters after a meeting with businessmen the government was planning to issue between 100 and 150 mln dlrs worth of pins at a discount of about 125 pct this year american communications astve gets exception gross farm product rose 43 pct compared with rises of 26 pct in the third quarter and 28 pct a year earlier making annual growth of 66 pct they must be given the opportunity to trade their way to prosperity few detials have been released on the trade talks which were launched nearly two years ago between the two nations that are each others most important trading partners bond corp to acquire 80 pct of merlin pete new zealand to repay 600 mln dlrs foreign debt minister says the commerce department had already ruled that the imports were unfairly priced and lowered to 196 pct the anti dumping margin that in a preliminary decision last fall had been set at 85 pct vastagh said there are no more survivors from a british cross channel ferry disaster off the belgian coast and almost 200 people seem certain to have perished a senior belgian official said the lower prices probably led to an increase in usage of 40 to 50 mln bushels it said we called at the very beginning for the bank syndications to find procedures or processes whereby they could operate more effectively the official said however certain exporters fear china may renounce part of its contract with france after being offered one mln tonnes of us soft wheat under the export enhancement program in january and making some purchases under the initiative the first quarter average for the index also was 539 pct investor group puts pressure on gencorp gy the agency said the rating recognizes risks in chicago pacifics highly leveraged balance sheet uncertainty arising from its consideration of another sizable acquisition and exposure to the european appliance industry qtly div 82 cts vs 82 cts prior pay april 25 record april one while this is about the same price as us corn ec corn has lower transport costs the department noted consumer members were not unified in their views on how the buffer stock should operate with several countries backing different aspects of the producer stance delegates said the source said if approved the authority would allow a transaction to be carried out klm said it hoped the move would attract more british feeder traffic to amsterdam airport the philippines really means business on this where is the leadership going to come from suddenly theres a terrible void one new york banker said gaf gaf seen raising borg warner bor bid at todays cabinet meeting nakasone told trade and industry minister hajime tamura to redouble his efforts to calm us anger over what it sees as japans unfair trade practices in semiconductors in reporting lower first quarter earnings chairman allan taylor said problems with credit quality particularly in loans associated with the energy sector continue to have a substantial adverse effect on the banks earnings he also said japans ruling liberal democratic party has justed adoped a package to reflate the economy while other nations are not supposed to produce new measures in a short period since the paris agreement shr primary 105 dlrs vs 88 cts shr dilulted 105 dlrs vs 86 cts net 1516 mln vs 1352 mln revs 232 billion vs 255 billion avg shrs 1446 mln vs 1545 mln in paris britain canada france japan the us and west germany agreed to coooperate to hold currency rates around their then current levels city of bergen norway is issuing an 80 mln canadian dlr eurobond due april 13 1994 priced at 101 1 2 with an 8 5 8 pct coupon lead manager bank of tokyo international ltd said but he said work in the coordinating committees had already run into difficulties before brazils interest moratorium analysts and oil industry sources said the problem opec faces is excess oil supply in world oil markets ducommun inc dco sells division although moodys cited standard chartered banks long standing position in a number of regional markets and improved risk control procedures it pointed out that the bank still lacks the stabilizing effect of a more significant presence in the uk market american can issuing 150 mln dlr convertible bond the tender offer began on february six bi yueran managing director of china state shipbuilding corps ship repair department told the newspaper the soviet union lacked adequate repair facilities for the more than 600 ships deployed in the far east us trade representative clayton yeutter called us japan relations on certain key trade issues very strained some of these are expected to be held for mixing in with early temporao arrivals new industry orders fell 19 pct after they had been unchanged in december in a statement following a meeting of the ministers they said that the existing debt strategy offers no prospect for a lasting solution to the debt problem the statement said that there should be a new attitude and approach in respect of the existing stock of debt and called for current flows and future credits to be examined by governments multilateral and banking institutions shr loss 405 dlrs vs loss 247 dlrs net loss 39598000 vs loss 24152000 revs 960 mln vs 879 mln note current year figures include 72 mln dlr provision for anticipated loss on note receivable 254 mln dlr writedown on asset carrying value and 85 mln dlr provision for future operating losses at elsinore shore associates court blocks delta western airlines merger certain delegations wanted further discussion on the amount of non member cocoa the buffer stock will be permitted to buy differentials for different origin cocoas and limits on buffer stock purchases of nearby and forward material the delegates said the consideration for mortons fixed assets stocks debtors and goodwill is payable on completion of the sale sci med smls board agrees to bristol bmy deal the bonus awards were made to louis dreyfus corp 200000 tonnes and continental grain co 25000 tonnes and will be paid in the form of commodities from ccc stocks the debt is rated aa 3 by moodys and a plus by s p the talks in which the philippines is seeking to reschedule about 94 billion dlrs of debt are now dominated by a discussion of the innovative proposal made by finance minister jaime ongpin to pay part of the countrys interest bill in philippine investment notes pins instead of cash the government had obtained a further loan of 45 mln dlr from the bank of credit and commerce to help pay off its remaining 165 mln sdr arrears for 1986 and is currently negotiating loans from two other banks to complete payment he told a press conference to restrict liquidity all commercial banks will have to make a supplementary deposit with the bank of zambia equivalent to 10 pct of their demand deposits chivanu added the record trade shortfall came after a revised 3715 billion dlr third quarter deficit kaneb energy kep says jury rules for it the action reduces the guarantee lines previously authorized for sales of cotton from 15 mln dlrs to 500000 dlrs for feedgrains from four mln to two mln and for wheat from 45 mln dlrs to 43 mln dlrs and increases coverage for vegetable oil sales from two mln to seven mln dlrs the department said backlog 10 billion dlrs vs 942 mln dlrs aziz said the current 1986 87 crop harvesting of which is just beginning is expected to yield around a record 145 mln tonnes he did not rule out a stake increase later but said siemens aim was to introduce its technology he told a news conference that rates in the us japan west germany and switzerland were near their lows egypt will be seeking 20000 tonnes of may arrival white sugar next week while greece has called an internal ec tender for 40000 tonnes of whites to be held in early april for arrival in four equal parts in may june july and august ivory coast is the worlds largest cocoa producer sapporo breweries issues five year sfr notes the company also said it incorporated its packet products division as of april one clayton and dubilier inc sells burpee but many experts say opec should change prices quarterly or monthly to match seasonal demand for fuel oil rich heavy crudes and gasoline rich lighter grades algeria is tendering tonight for 225000 tonnes of hard red winter wheat at 9400 dlrs per tonne c and f the balance of its original tender under the export bonus program us exporters said aetna life casualty aet files to offer notes chemlawn said if waste management were to sign such an agreement chemlawn would supply it with the same information being supplied to other potential purchasers the company said proceeds would be used for potential future acquisitions this would in turn help the market position for certain crops of which the ec is a net importer such as oilseeds peas and beans but for which the commission is now proposing severe output restrictions venezuela is lending ecuador five mln barrels of crude for refining in this country to meet domestic demand i think that the objective of greater exchange rate stability ought to loom larger among our various policy priorities oil sources said spot prices are unlikely to surge strongly in the next few months due to cheating by some opec members and the likelihood that saudi arabia will act as swing producer to maintain steady prices ual will change its name to allegis at its annual meeting wilson foods corp wilf 2nd qtr jan 31 net visual technology inc said a group led by hambrecht and quist group has acquired majority ownership of visual for 9250000 dlrs in equity financing moscows decision at that time to reenter the us corn market strengthened the perception of warming farm trade prospects correction two brazil shipping firms settle in todays sao paulo story headlined two brazilian shipping firms settle with strikers please read in second para offer from the companies global and flumar instead of offer from the companies globo and flumar corrects name of first company bond corp completes consolidated press purchase under the new accord the contingency buffer stock will be brought in at 152 cts to defend the floor price shr 411 dlrs vs 351 dlrs net 2091000 vs 1785000 sales 388 mln vs 343 mln year shr 342 dlrs vs 357 dlrs net 1740000 vs 1815000 sales 1130 mln vs 1041 mln qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts previously pay april 30 record april 15 cpt corp cptco 1st qtr sept 30 loss it based its predictions on its liabilities and on the resources which would be available under such a plan general accident fell 21p to 936 royal insurance dropped 18p to 966 and prudential fell 9p to 888 making late filings of 13d forms which disclose the amount of stock over five pct an investor has in a company or making no filing at all could indicate a scheme to warehouse shares of stock banc one corp said it has completed the acquisition of first national bank of bloomington ind which has assets of 271 mln dlrs canton serves customers in northeastern penn euro clear told exxon that it has examined to its satisfaction all the notes at the depositary and is checking the authenticity of new deposits of the notes as they enter the euro clear system shr 40 cts vs 36 cts net 2309000 vs 2076000 revs 282 mln vs 304 mln according to one western envoy an expert on polish economic affairs it extrapolated 1979 information on growth trends in trade with the united states as well as increases in credits from western commercial and government lenders the government said the strike was designed to cause it embarrassment during the four day visit of west german president richard von weizsaecker which starts on friday 3rd qtr 1986 includes pre tax gain of 65 mln dlrs from sale of mci airsignal subsidiary and after tax extraordinary loss of 17 mln dlrs from early redemption of 9 1 2 pct subordinated notes terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in january last year the index stood at 106 and in december 1985 at 101 montrose holding to acquire virginia federal fall dryness may be a problem microbio mrc plans acquisition financing on paper however argentinas lending syndicate could shrink dramatically because over 100 of the countrys 350 creditors have exposure of less than five mln dlrs that presupposes however that our industrial environment does not worsen he said alusuisse would no longer face the burden of past losses showa aluminium issues 100 mln dlr warrant bond in january this year the central banks foreign reserves rose by 143 mln dlrs while financial institutions foreign currency position fell by 118 mln dlrs the groups subsidiaries include power equipment corp based in cleveland which employs 880 people energy products corp based in santa ana calif which employs 755 people romek corp based in elyria ohio which employs 262 people and transport dynamics in santa ana which employs 254 people gencorp gy unit completes wor tv sale james capel estimated cathays passenger kilometres flown last year rose six pct from 1985 and freight kilometres flown climbed 17 pct though the airlines load factor probably fell to 688 pct from 70 pct stoltenberg had to leave monetary talks in washington last month early to sort out a row in the northern state of schleswig holstein where he heads the ruling cdu party it said orbis management will remain in place for at least three years the dividend will be distributed on april 13 to holders of record march 30 he said the company currently has the sufficient momentum to achieve those earnings and the successful completion of licensing applications to operate in pennsylvania delaware connecticut and ohio should fuel our earnings the company is currently licenced to operate only in new york state arrivillaga said he wanted to clarify part of a report by a world bank mission that came in march to review the land reform program and which said the bank would not be able to finance compensation payments for the transfer of land murphy raises crude oil postings 50 cts a bbl yesterday wti to 19 dlrs willcox and gibbs inc wg 4th qtr net if banks were short of liquidity until the bills matured on tuesday rates could soar perhaps to the 550 pct lombard ceiling the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission intermark inc imi offering of 40 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2007 through drexel burnham lambert inc belgium revises down 1987 gnp growth forecasts nickles symms and others also have cited other loans such as a 1985 world bank loan to hungary to expand livestock exports and 500 mln dlrs lent to thailand from 1981 to 1985 at low interest rates for agriculture butler manufacturing co said it agreed in principal to sell part of its controls division to enercon data corp of minneapolis mexico to sign 77 billion dlr loan friday earlier today the official planning agency cpb said it expected the surplus to fall to six billion guilders during 1987 usda estimated this provision would save 30 mln dlrs largely because of reduced crop forfeitures the auction will comprise 35 billion francs of 13 week bills 35 billion francs of 26 week bills and 35 billion francs of 52 week bills all fixed rate fees are 3 4 pct for selling and 1 2 pct for management and underwriting the decision to make the payments in a 50 50 cash certs ratio was made monday but payments to producers will be delayed until mid month due to a problem with usdas computer program von garlem said shr 87 cts vs 87 cts prior qtr pay may 15 record april 20 as a result of the loss the company said it has decided to discontinue the operations of its big value outlets division which will result in a yet undisclosed one time charge against earnings for the year more dranetz technologies inc dran year dec 31 net miyazawa would not say what specific measures major nations would take but told reporters the measures had been discussed in paris robbins and myers inc robn 2nd qtr feb 28 net this does not reflect banking liquidity but the liquidity of industry and households which cannot be directly reached with the bundesbanks instruments mueller said ccc accepts bonus on poultry to egypt usda the saudis are committed to that price level of 18 dlrs a barrel and are willing to make it happen again he said kinder care inc kndr first qtr net the new company will be directed by a six member board with three representatives each from pdvsa and union pacific there were fears that the combination of the two stoppages could lead to a serious fuel shortage john lichtblau director of the petroleum industry research foundation inc said that renegotiation of the pact was more of a formality as the saudis have each company on a separate schedule although separate agreements with the companies would favor one on one negotiations and ensure that contracted liftings occur the companies will probably follow the saudi wants within limits as they do not want to antagonize them for the long haul he said singapore oil companies can set their own petrol and diesel prices at the pump from today subject to ceilings determined by their individual wholesale prices the ministry of trade and industry said edward madigan r ill nor sen iran says it intends no threat to gulf shipping it said the drop was due to a fall in orders and the dollars decline against the mark the fall brought the rate to 914 pct was the lowest since december 1977 it said jan 31 end shr six cts vs eight cts net 177000 vs 252000 revs 3209000 vs 1070000 nine mths shr 12 cts vs eight cts net 365000 vs 247000 revs 7156000 vs 2960000 note prior year net both periods includes 91000 dlr tax credit thai rice exports fall in week to march 31 it also said that for the foreseeable future henkel does not intend to increase its participation in clorox above the 30 pct level fluorocarbon co said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire eaton corps industrial polymer division for an undisclosed price newmont will retain 15 pct of the stock swett said the government would also seek to refinance the 1429 billion dlr section of the debt owed to the paris club group of foreign governments though it would continue to service the debt with them the purchase is part of an agreement between the two companies made in november 1981 saying that on or before each april 30 between 1983 and 1987 the companies would offer to buy one sixth of the number of life investors common stock outstanding as of dec the imperial government of china issued bonds in 1911 to help construct a section of the so called hukuang railroad in an agreement with british german french and american banks ecuador official seeks oil aid in venezuela in addition pegasus said it began mining and processing operations at its zortman landusky mine one month ahead of schedule maytag co said it expects capital spending in 1987 to increase to about 60 mln dlrs from 49 mln dlrs in 1986 unless the bank is directed otherwise the firm monetary policy will continue because it is very much in the national interest that it do so he said earlier the company reported first quarter ended february 28 earnings of 15 mln dlrs or 23 cts a share up from 783000 dlrs or 12 cts a share in last years first quarter new york investor george soros and an investment fund he controls said they raised their stake in king world productions inc to 2485510 shares or 81 pct of the total outstanding from 1986710 shares or 65 pct the south australia government financing authority is issuing a 25 mln australian dlr zero coupon bond priced at 5175 pct lead manager hambros bank ltd said us sells 1 year bills at average 592 pct stop 593 pct awarded at high yield 80 pct bilbao one port vietnam 5000 mt steels fio 1000 500 end april singapore mizushima 6000 10000 mt steel scrap fiot 1200 300 2 12 4 the initial five pct stock dividend was paid december 22 to holders of record november 30 in the year ago second quarter buffton reported net income of 10 cts a share or 330000 dlrs on sales of 103 mln dlrs in the administrative proceeding against allied and kern the sec is asking for an administrative order that they comply with reporting provisions of securities laws in the future prior to the acquisition gartner group owned one third in the comtec partnership it said japan last year took 78 pct of the 170 mln dlr ec eprom market up from 60 pct in 1984 the bank of finland introduced last december three month credits and deposits at rates determined by the central bank and the commercial banks as a shift away from the traditional overnight call money market scitex corp scixf 4th qtr loss the department is considering including in its definition of perishable commodities such farm products as tobacco hops spanish reeds and christmas trees while excluding sugar cane the new york times reported yesterday us treasury secretary james baker declined comment on the february 22 paris accord between the six major industrial nations under which they agreed to foster exchange rate stability however he pointed out that mainly sovereign paper was in demand with us bank sector paper largely ignored considerable uncertainty surrounds the outcome of todays ec white sugar tender traders here said noting it remains overshadowed by european operator threats to move over 800000 tonnes of sugar into intervention while we are not off to as good a start in fiscal 1987 as we would like business has picked up in the last few weeks chairman richard smith said the mineral interests will include asameras 51 pct interest in the cannon gold mine in wenatchee wash public comments by fed officials suggest the central bank is keeping credit conditions broadly unchanged but if the major economies continue to show sluggish growth and the us trade deficit remains stubbornly high further coordinated action could be on the april agenda measured as an annual average rate inflation in february was 111 pct compared with 114 pct in january elsewhere in the eurobond market business was extremely quiet with virtually no activity seen in the dollar straight sector which has been becalmed of late traders said he added that some of the discussions with other parties about dome included transcanada pipelines ltd trp but refused to name the other participants if the soviet needs are greater than we have been thinking then they might need more than what argentina can provide during the april to june period he said there will be eight members three of whom were designated by the new investors the company said however the industry did not proceed with this plan as zinc market conditions improved in 1984 the sources noted qtrly div eight cts vs eight cts prior pay april 30 record april 8 they will also get rights to income tax deductions equal to the price of each unit australia attacks us gatt farm rules exemption the commission proposed its package to save one billion dollars on the ecs ever rising farm budget ongpin said steps planned to provide a sound revenue base included a value added tax vat system due to be introduced in 1988 the company said the debenture holders intend to waive the non compliance but reserve the right to withdraw the waiver at the end of any 30 day period the 12 year bonds will carry a coupon of 4 3 4 pct and will be sold primarily to european investors for 10025 pct of face value dow said grade 97 octane with 015 gm lead will be 968 cents litre against 94 cents previously for 04 gm lead lo said income from ship repairing almost doubled to 20 mln us dlrs in the year ended june 1986 compared with the previous financial year incoming orders gained four pct in the quarter after a five pct third quarter fall and were up one pct from the year earlier level act said it has not disclosed the deals terms but added that 50 pct of the sale price is in cash with the remainder to be paid over a two year period he said the current decline on world coffee markets was not totally unexpected and would have no immediate bearing on colombias financial state which he described as sound trw inc trw 3rd qtr net yield falls on 91 day sama deposits to buy i p sharp of canada in france the largest producer of ec quota and non quota sugar the sugar market intervention board firs said first planting intentions indicate an area about the same as last years 421000 hectares nine pct below the previous year the ferrys owner is european ferries plc majority owned by peninsular and oriental steam navigation co plc porll the operation to right the vessel began yesterday after divers abandoned their search for more bodies salant today reported earnings for the year ended november 29 of 1596000 dlrs after a 1600000 dlr pretax provision for loss on the sale of a subsidiary but before a 9400000 dlr post tax charge attributable to costs and expenses of chapter 11 and the settlement of pre chapter 11 claims as well as a 2712000 dlr tax credit shr 10 cts vs 32 cts net 975000 vs 3145000 sales 1591 mln vs 1473 mln robert halmi inc said it and hal roach studios inc signed a definitive agreement to merge in a stock swap value at 115 mln dlrs based on october 16 closing prices uk base rates were cut last week to 10 1 2 pct from 11 pct after sustained pressure from the foreign exchange money and government bonds gilts markets the basic deposit on cocoa futures contracts will be reduced by 25 pct as from friday april 10 taking the required deposit for one 10 tonne lot to 300 stg from 400 previously a spokesman for the international commodity clearing house icch said we recognize a good deal must be a fair deal one that is fair to both sides mulroney said treybig declined to offer specific projections for the quarter but he said the results might be lower than those for the first quarter of fiscal 1987 when tandem earned 271 mln dlrs or 58 cts a share economies of scale from the expansion should pay back net expansion cost in less than one year westmin said rainbow has said the merger is soundly based technitrol inc tnl sets quarterly it said the acquisition brings its ownership in morning to over 94 pct and it intends to acquire the remaining interests before mid year county natwest capital markets is the other co lead manager earlier today london traders had expected the subsidy for the current season whites campaign for licences to end sep to be around 4680 ecus per 100 kilos while french traders had put the rebate at around 4640 ecus the farm they bought back a few years ago is being sold back to the americans goldston morris said the rains replenished formerly low soil moisture reserves with reserves in all areas now rated good the report said shr 13 cts vs 15 cts net 2193000 vs 1918000 revs 182 mln vs 152 mln note share after preferred dividends oper shr 45 cts vs 63 cts oper net 3805000 vs 5155000 revs 120 mln vs 106 mln year oper shr 158 dlrs vs 207 dlrs oper net 12991000 vs 15692000 revs 698 mln vs 717 mln avg shrs 8265541 vs 7598522 note current qtr and year figures exclude losses from discontinued operations of 761000 dlrs and 875000 dlrs respectively and disposition gain of 61 mln dlrs in both periods us bancorp usbco has acquisition approval economists said the purchase was almost certainly related to the investment of proceeds from recent central bank intervention in the foreign exchanges on november 2 the house of lords will decide if and to what extent itc documents whether circulated or not are admissible as court evidence the worlds deadliest single peacetime incident at sea was the sinking in 1912 of the titanic with a loss of 1500 lives donaldson said the acquisition complements its microfiltration business and internal research and development efforts this yielded a profit of 3867 mln crowns and was reflected in catenas pre tax earnings which rose to 724 mln crowns from 204 mln in 1985 the south african sanctions law enacted by the united states to protest the apartheid laws of racial segregation practiced by south africas white minority government prohibited imports of uranium ore and oxide iron and steel coal and textiles at the end of 1986 it said most opec members were overproducing slightly but only the united arab emirates uae was seriously above quota it said the distribution will be payable may 14 record january 1 the large amount of paper brought to the market in the last two months has also led many syndicate managers to complain about the bundesbanks present fixed calendar system which they say is too inflexible global economic slowdown raises new debt fears he said the tendency in such programs was to exaggerate the costs by presenting ten year perspectives in a one year context oper shr profit 45 cts vs profit 56 cts oper net profit 1492000 vs profit 1842000 sales 365 mln vs 385 mln year oper shr profit 48 cts vs loss 244 dlrs oper net profit 1596000 vs loss 8084000 sales 1311 mln vs 1445 mln note 1986 year net includes pretax provision for loss on sale of subsidiary of 1600000 dlrs cardenas said these countries apparently fail to understand the true impact of such a failure for coffee producing nations as well as for industrialized countries they the stockpiles stand to gain the most by being managed properly said the staffer borg warner corp said it agreed to sell its industrial products group to clayton and dubilier inc and senior management of the group for about 240 mln dlrs the officials said the tariffs would be ended as soon as japan started adhering to the agreement distribution from april 1 would be on an unchanged basis as in an earlier producer proposal which includes shortfall redistributions totalling 122 mln bags they said sales 650 billion vs 610 billion maintenance gross income 195 billion vs 177 billion program products gross income 140 billion vs 115 billion and rentals and other services 825 mln vs 110 billion soybean groups meet with lyng to discuss loan the company said underwriters led by goldman sachs and co will be granted an option to purchase up to an additional 30 mln dlrs of debentures to cover over allotments great western gwf to redeem debentures as a british government investigation got under way into the sinking of the car ferry herald of free enterprise with heavy loss of life experts said doubts had already been expressed about the roll on roll off type of ship australias proposals which aim to reduce us target prices and quarantine us wheat stocks would continue to place the burden of supply adjustment and reform on us farmers they said the donners currently own about 44 pct of the companys outstanding shares barco said we are not going to go the imf he said the exact size of the us program has not been decided and the dealers have not yet been chosen the figures showed that five republics produced less than in the first two months of 1986 canada metal production figures were not immediately available certainly the movement of the yen is causing some economic turmoil in japan he said ongpin told reporters after a meeting with businessmen the government was planning to issue between 100 and 150 mln dlrs worth of pins at a discount of about 125 pct this year the talks foundered on sunday afternoon when it became apparent consumers and producers could not compromise on the formula for calculating any future quota system delegates said contel corps telecommunications equipment unit is the most likely candidate for sale by the atlanta based telecommunications company wall street analysts said the committee however will only include revenue numbers in its proposed budget with the actual revenue decisions left to the house and senate tax writing committees schlumberger ltd said it terminated an agreement in principle for fujitsu ltd to buy 80 pct of its fairchild semiconductor operations nl industries inc 4th qtr shr loss 28 cts vs profit seven cts chinas top leader deng xiaoping said china must not import more than 10 mln tonnes of grain ming pao newspaper of hong kong said february consumer instalment credit numbers are due on wednesday with march producer price data out friday the company said maple leaf had 1986 sales of 819 mln dlrs and an after tax profit of 163 mln dlrs there are analysts however who believe wendys may be vulnerable to a takeover turkeys second biggest bank the private turkiye is bankasi announced a profit rise to 35 billion from 323 billion in 1985 the market is beginning to feel there may be demand at the beginning of the fiscal year in japan on april 1 quinn said a short time later navy personnel boarded a second iranian oil platform about five miles to the north and destroyed radar and communications equipment before leaving the structure the pentagon said its amazing to me that the japanese were surprised this just means that there were fewer people looking for work so the drop in unemployment doesnt mean much he said campeau said it expects to sell its remaining allied divisions in the near future pemex said this was 32 cts less than january isthmus and 15 cts less than january maya last november fixed rate mortgages were about 1030 pct bishop graphics bgph completes store sale 1985 oper excludes loss from pension plan liquidation of 631000 and loss from discontinued operations of 1015000 us fhl banks set 255 billion dlr debt offer no zimbabwe dollar devaluation central bank even if marketing of the lighter cattle is not delayed grimes said beef supply likely will be reduced periods ended feb 28 shr 22 cts vs 30 cts net 549000 vs 747000 sales 84 mln vs nine mln avg shrs 2550784 vs 2468964 nine mths shr 69 cts vs 63 cts net 1749000 vs 1554000 sales 236 mln vs 213 mln avg shrs 2543711 vs 2453520 the rains also benefitted maize and sorghum crops in southern buenos aires province but are not expected to influence production forecasts according to one kuala lumpur trader world prices would have to fall another 1000 ringgit per tonne about 250 stg to make cocoa production in malaysia uneconomic biotechnology development corp said its medicontrol corp subsidiary received a 500000 dlr investment by monsanto cos gd searle and co subsidiary aloha inc said its leveraged buyout by aq corp which acquired 91 pct of aloha common and 82 pct of aloha preferred in a tender offer that concluded december 26 has been completed for 2850 dlrs per common or preferred share messidor to merge with triton beleggingen nodaway valley co nvco 4th qtr jan 31 net jordan obtains 988 mln dlrs in loans matsushitas shares closed on the tokyo stock exchange at 1640 yen down 50 from yesterday a 55 mln stg convertible issue for confectioners rowntree mackintosh was well bid at 104 5 8 105 1 8 pct and expected to go well general partners the group tendering for all gencorp inc shares at 100 dlrs each said it has started soliciting proxies against gencorps proposals to increase its number of authorized shares outstanding create a board with staggered election dates and eliminate cumulative voting moodys launches us corporate bond index miyazawa said he wishes to attend a meeting of seven major nations g 7 expected just before the imf world bank interim committee meeting in washington starting on april 9 san juan basin sjt proven reserves fall shultz says us economy is strong london oct 20 us secretary of state george shultz after discussing mondays record selling spree on the worlds stock markets with british foreign secretary sir geoffrey howe said the american economy is in very strong shape shultz a former economics professor and former treasury secretary said the underlying fact if you look at the us economy is that we continue to have a very strong economic performance he cited as positive factors declining us unemployment and low inflation look at all the japanese cameras and tape recorders in this room godfrey co gdfyo 1st qtr may 30 net secondary and tertiary oil production expensive methods of production that inject water or gas into the ground to recover oil should also be exempted from the severance tax nugent said excludes fourth quarter and full year 1986 extraordinary gains of 29 cts and 71 cts per share respectively nine pigmeat contracts were traded in february six more than in the previous month representing 450 carcases against 150 valued at 29347 stg against 9847 stg he said the punte del este agreement had taken eight months to prepare and eight days of negotiations production dropped five pct to 25876 cars from 27381 he said he has no plans to change the company and that he bought the shares because he believed the stock was undervalued and would rise in the next six months malaysias benchmark tapis blend fetched above 18 dlrs bbl this year against a low of 1050 dlrs bbl in july they said in a newspaper advertisement the company said the offer and withdrawal rights expire april 20 unless extended the 10 pct rise in the minimum wage is recommended by the employers confederation of the philippines ecop the ecop proposal would push the year on year inflation rate to 116 pct in december compared with the predicted 144 pct if the governments recommendation is implemented solita said force majeure lifted at cajamarquilla mcdonnell douglas corp which has a five mln dlr investment in republic health corp reph said it has not been approached to sell its shares in republic health the company said the dividend on the pre split shares was increased to four cts from three cts euroyen issues sank slightly in line with prices on domestic japanese bond markets but recovered in late trade as the yen soared therefore we need more money to invest on new projects gros said shr 210 dlrs vs 183 dlrs net 5919000 vs 5168000 revs 350 mln vs 343 mln nine mths shr 509 dlrs vs 355 dlrs net 14391000 vs 10099000 revs 88 mln vs 837 mln note curent nine mth figures include 22 mln dlr or 79 cts per share gain resulting from change in accounting method for unbilled revenues growth in gdp over the past decade has averaged about 15 pct while the unemployment rate among blacks has spiralled to over 30 pct republic american corp said it began an offer to exchange a new issue of 9 1 2 pct subordinated debentures due 2002 for a portion of its common stock period ended august 29 toronto dominion issues 20 billion yen eurobond the company said that npo therapies president and founder kelly mutchie has joined new england critical care as regional vice president covering the western united states the ministry said in a statement 51 pct of the banks capital had been sold to a solid core of large investors including insurance companies and michelin subsidiary spika for 145 pct of the public offer price in caracas president jaime lusinchi said venezuela would loan five mln barrels of crude to ecuador over the next three months to make up for losses from damage to the pipeline tbg said the decline in profits was mainly caused by losses in container rental activities it said it and rmj securities management will continue to own 20 pct of rmj holding for now but the agreement provides for the sale of that remaining interest to british and commonwealth over the next six years but shareholders sued and a court blocked completion of the offer interest in gold mine stocks may also wane if stock exchange rallies under way in many countries start to waver stoltenberg is due to attend a routine bundesbank meeting on thursday in west berlin fruit of the loom inc said it is offering 60 mln dlrs of 6 3 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due march 2002 and 250 mln dlrs of 10 3 4 pct senior subordinated notes due july 1995 the department said in a statement seasonally adjusted but non smoothed figures showed a deficit of 99 mln dlrs against 76 mln dlrs in march and 230 mln dlrs in april 1986 the limited partnership will be similar to the westin hotels limited partnership completed last year when allegis sold westin hotels in san francisco and chicago miyazawa says exchange rates will stay stable weis markets wmk in three for two stock split the finance ministry said it proposed to the underwriting syndicate a record low 47 pct coupon on the 10 year government bond to be issued in april down from the previous record low five pct march issue last year one of our biggest problems was we were buying products in japanese yen if the united states is interested in selling its wheat then they must offer competitive prices and its up to the united states to decide how these competitive prices will be offered he said qtr ends jan 31 shr profit eight cts vs loss 38 cts net profit 2466000 vs loss 12691000 revs 1111 mln vs 1068 mln 12 mths shr profit 20 cts vs loss 47 cts net profit 6591000 vs loss 155 mln revs 3426 mln vs 3704 mln note includes provision for store closings of foreign operations of 3897000 for 1986 qtr and 1403000 for qtr prior bank of japan governor satoshi sumita has repeatedly ruled out another rate cut due to fears it could revive inflation she said klm would like the two courier services to cooperate in future and did not exclude a future merger between them to combine imls strong world wide network with xps mainly european activities ftc eases allied signal ald unit restrictions shr loss 18 cts vs loss 361 dlrs net loss 5600000 vs loss 1002 mln revs 335 mln vs 223 mln avg units 309 mln vs 275 mln nine mths shr loss 22 cts vs loss 420 dlrs net loss 6800000 vs loss 1136 mln revs 973 mln vs 834 mln avg units 300 mln vs 268 mln note full name is sante fe energy partners lp but according to the merrill lynch economists there are signs the pall hanging over the us bond market is lifting a bit he was also quoted as saying the us would be pleased were japan to halve restrictions on agricultural imports within five years if the country cannot cope with abolition within three the spokesman said the agriculture department is not considering any major changes in its pricing system for posted county prices an agriculture department offical said sept 30 end shr 32 cts vs 32 cts net 2990000 vs 2988000 sales 573 mln vs 546 mln on station illinois river south chicago 135 pct bid 140 offered no comparison spendthrift farms sfi gets bid for control the bank of france said it will offer 75 billion francs worth of negotiable treasury bills at its next public weekly tender on march 9 woodside said the rise in revenue largely reflected full year sales of gas and condensate from the domestic phase of the shelf project against six month sales in 1985 iomega said the first quarter loss will place the company in default under certain covenants in its bank line of credit unless these covenants are modified solomon said the dollar must fall further to compensate for the huge interest payments required on us foreign debt the official tanjug news agency quoted zemljaric as saying yugoslavia expected a definite measure of understanding from 16 western creditor countries when they meet on march 30 us navy said increasing presence near gulf arvin industries sees flat 1st qtr per share net compared with 59 cts last year hollinger inc said 58 pct owned the daily telegraph plc of london agreed to form a joint venture printing company in manchester england with news international plc financial terms were undisclosed if most of the first quarter growth is inventory building and we cannot identify any improvement in export demand then there is the potential for softness in the second quarter agreed allan leslie of discount corp gmac canada unit issues canadian dollar bond diversified investment company ariadne australia ltd has offered 38 billion pesos for 38 mln shares in the philippine brewing firm san miguel a manila newspaper reported bsn corp said it purchased macgregor sporting goods common stock in recent open market transactions inflation fell to an estimated 12 pct this fiscal year from 17 pct in 1981 82 he said last night analysts said comments by the company at an analysts meeting tuesday helped fuel the rumors as did an announcement yesterday of management changes salek said the accumulated surplus in the jan sept period was 7857 billion dlrs compared with 8667 billion dlrs in a similar 1986 period weve had two very strong employment reports he also said federal reserve policy is appropriate adding it looks like theyre on track while further reductions are needed in the trade deficit sprinkel said the lower dollar is having an impact his trip to north america is part of his attempt to meet farm policy leaders in the key gatt member states quest biotechnology inc said its new subsidiary quest blood substitute inc signed the agreement and plan of merger with hunt research corp and its affiliate icas corp 1986 net includes costs of 900000 dlrs in quarter and 1200000 dlrs in year from proposed merger banking center tbcx 1st qtr net the swiss franc firmed slightly to 12030 45 marks per 100 from 12025 40 with the yen soaring however to 12570 90 marks per 100 from 12515 35 yesterday regarding the potential rights offering qintexs us subsidiary will act as standby purchaser the company said charter said some of the settlements remain subject to appeals and final court approvals and resolve claims against charter and its subsidiaries except independent petrochemical meanwhile nakasones ruling liberal democratic party ldp is to consider measures to boost imports and open up the japanese market such as government purchase of supercomputers and expanding foreign access to the kansai airport project party sources said the poll conducted by newsweek magazine said 53 pct of the respondents gave reagan a negative performance rating nearly double his disapproval rating before the iran contra scandal geo progress in the philippines talks following recent agreements with mexico chile and venezuela will help to dispel concerns of a new debt crisis mulford told the conference almost 60000 tonnes of cereals sugar beef butter and other food have been authorised for distribution under an operation sanctioned by ec farm ministers on january 20 in which charities act as executive commission agents the loan will be the banks first untied loan to an asian country in co financing with the world bank but it will not be tied to purchase of japanese goods or services he said fao said world cereal supplies in 1986 87 were estimated at a record 2113 mln tonnes about five pct higher than last season and due mainly to large stocks and a record 1986 harvest estimated at 1865 mln tonnes finished production in 1986 was 4565 tonnes 911 tonnes higher than the previous year and the best production achieved to date usair group inc said it has amended its 69 dlr per share tender offer for shares of piedmont aviation inc to reduce the maximum number it will accept to 9309394 one key factor in the fourth quarter is expected to be a tax break of some 70 mln dlrs for the investment allowance on capital expenditure in the steel division they said the strike has caused no serious dislocation he said the international tin council itc intervened in a high court hearing in an attempt to prevent the presentation of internal council documents as evidence armco shares trading off 1 4 at 10 today could go to 12 and possibly as high as 15 he said the group told the sec it may continue to purchase additional cardis stock but also reserved the right to sell its shares in the company avalon avl stake sold by deltec the us agriculture department is preparing a proposal that would require all foreign meat products to be inspected at their point of arrival in the united states a usda official said however if a subsidy is offered at competitive levels moscow would likely buy more he said bp says it will tender for remaining 45 pct of standard oil at 70 dlrs a share cash shr loss 50 cts vs profit one ct net loss 4419000 vs profit 276000 sales 1268 mln vs 1513 mln nine mths shr loss 42 cts vs profit 127 dlrs net loss 3160000 vs profit 112 mln sales 4299 mln vs 4775 mln note current year net includes tax credits of 2164000 dlrs in quarter and 328000 dlrs in nine mths saint gobain us subsidiary seeks 150 mln dlr five year facility arranger chemical schlesinger today repeated the bundesbanks reluctance to cut its official interest rates further national city corp 1st qtr shr primary 87 cts vs 83 cts he noted that morgan has already set up a brokerage subsidiary to deal in loans to less developed countries heublein said the sale does not include mcguinnesss calona wines ltd a canadian wine company domestic consumption increased 73 pct to 192069 tonnes for the three month period but this was not sufficient to prevent a significant rise in stocks which climbed to 162 mln tonnes by the end of january compared with 152 mln a year earlier swedish export credit is issuing 75 mln new zealand dlr eurobonds due april 28 1989 paying 19 pct and priced at 101 1 4 pct lead manager credit suisse first boston said united medical um to amend covenants the mission headed by gabin ran kankani head of the banks brazil division met finance ministry secretary nailson nobrega the cwe is a semi government body and the official said arrangements are being made for state cooperatives and holders of food subsidy stamps to draw their sugar from it starting april 1 the two are due to visit japan later this month for farm talks shr loss two cts vs loss 179 dlrs net profit 4959000 vs loss 562 mln revs 2903 mln vs 2450 mln nine mths shr loss 75 cts vs loss 178 dlrs net loss 9390000 vs loss 442 mln revs 8008 mln vs 8386 mln note full name is amca international ltd the investment includes the purchase of 360537 newly issued dim shares valued at about 51 mln dlrs and a loan of about 33 mln dlrs it said commerce said petroleum imports during 1986 fell 166 billion dlrs or 33 pct to 339 billion dlrs because of lower prices similarly when buffer stock purchases or sales amount to 300000 tonnes there would be an automatic adjustment of three pct under the new accord unless the council decides on a higher percentage rorer would also set up two trusts to cover the estimated 175 billion dlrs in liabilities to deal with about 320000 claims by women who suffered maladies from the use of the dalkon shield interuterine device taiwan proposes further tariff cuts a spokesman at manufacturers hanover noted that of 23 billion dlrs in loan exposure to brazil only 13 billion is subject to brazils unilateral moratorium on repayment of interest he forecast the chancellors budget tax cuts would increase consumer expediture on imported goods data card corp said it does not expect to meet its earnings and revenue targets for the fiscal year ending march 28 enrollment in the us agriculture departments fourth conservation signup is expected to be announced tomorrow and usda officials said the figure may be higher than total enrollment for the first three signups they include 30000 tonnes for china 31000 for the soviet union 25000 for turkey and 35000 for italy the agreement struck late last year after months of heated negotiations called on japan to stop selling cut price chips on world markets and to buy more american made semiconductors this is the second french soft wheat export sale for the 1987 88 season which starts on july 1 and follows a brazilian purchase of 150000 tonnes continental bank initial distribution approved the rediscount debt of the banking system fell 800 mln marks to 552 billion marks the bundesbank said washington post co wpo 3rd qtr net canadian home shopping cwsto 1st qtr loss the company said it would also be willing to negotiate a plan with the supermarkets general board under which supermarkets general shareholders would have a common stock interest in the combined company the company markets activitrax the first single chamber pacemaker that varies heartrate in response to physical activity nugent also called for state lawmakers to exempt new wildcat wells from the state severance tax for up to five years as a financial incentive to explore for new oil reserves neither rep japans beef import quota in 1987 88 was set at 93000 tonnes against 85000 for the same period in 1986 87 parts of the service sector are also threatened otsuki said preliminary figures showed us refined deliveries rose to 151800 tons in january from 124800 tons in december shr loss 34 cts net loss 171 mln vs profit 101 mln revs 1062 mln vs 1012 mln six mths shr loss 28 cts net loss 144 mln vs profit 116 mln revs 2372 mln vs 1795 mln note company said year ago per share not given as not comparable due to certain allocations of expenses from the turner entertainment group not made in subsequent periods it said it and sunter intend to vigorously oppose the action substantial progress has been made in talks and we will now have to define more precisely what projects can be financed from foreign borrowing he said adding that loans for steel and aluminium and iron ore sectors could be the first to materialise representatives of sugar growers have rejected the proposal saying it would ruin the domestic sugar industry he said the rise showed signs of slowing however because taiwan has liberalised import policy and expects its trade surplus to decline over the next few months as a result the securities will be listed in luxembourg and are available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs heineken now has seven bars in moscow that are enjoying good sales but the bars only accept western money franklin massachusetts insured cuts payout bank of france says no money market tender today 3m mmm acquires control data cda unit phillip seng asian director of the us meat export federation told the two pct cut in prices is a step toward closing the gap with european community prices about half those in japan sekisui chemical issues equity warrant eurobond schmidt chiari said that foreign lending business had fallen significantly due to exchange rate fluctuations removing some 22 billion schillings from the balance sheet total in a speech today in the northeast city of dalian us secretary of state george shultz said his country welcomed chinas interest in participating in gatt ministers from the ecs major steel producing countries are likely to shy away from narjes proposals and could back the industrys own plan instead in the hope of minimising the political impact of plant closures they said shr 42 cts vs 76 cts net 23 mln vs 33 mln revs 723 mln vs 598 mln year shr 148 dlrs vs 259 dlrs net 76 mln vs 111 mln revs 2617 mln vs 2247 mln note 1985 net includes extraordinary gain of 15 mln dlrs or 35 cts per share in 4th qtr and 51 mln or 119 dlrs for the year telxon txln sees slightly higher 4th qtr net shell uk chairman bob reid said the companys crude oil output from the north sea was at a record 373000 bpd in 1986 which would almost certainly prove to be a peak for the company japan in last ditch effort to save chip pact dalton bookseller of 852 mln dlrs or 88 cts a share in each period 1987 earnings exclude extraordinary charge from purchase and redemption of debt of 126 mln dlrs or 13 cts a share in the quarter and 323 mln dlrs or 33 cts a share for the year i dont remember a time when there was such a clear distinction by geographic area fdic chairman william seidman told reporters most buyers said the pay back period of a property its geographic location and the lifting cost of the crude oil are more important factors in evaluating potential acquisitions than relying on a simple price per barrel formula the bank of england does not favour the introduction of rules to shield companies from hostile takeover attempts its governor robin leigh pemberton said dealers expect volume of the tender to be lower than the 152 billion marks flowing out to offset other incoming funds shr 51 cts vs not given net 4661000 vs 2499000 note includes net securities gains of 663000 dlrs vs 12 mln dlrs from but amcs future to be discussed at a board meeting today would be radically different as a chrysler subsidiary than if it had continued with the state run french car group as its controlling shareholder the company said it expects to complete the merger by june 17 some investors who have inco may suddenly say well because its not now a dow stock we should eliminate that investment said martens although he added the move was unlikely to have a serious long term impact on inco stock no pickup in exploratory drilling is likely for the rest of the decade mitchell said pesch would not elaborate on what type of financing arrangements are being made boddington is principally a bauxite mine alaska housing finance gets credit euro cp pact bankers said the banks move to raise the cash reserve ratio by 05 pct will mean impounding about five billion rupees from the banking system oper shr profit 34 cts vs loss 53 cts oper net profit 3337000 vs 4881000 revs 327 mln vs 496 mln year oper shr profit 20 cts vs loss 90 cts oper net profit 2374000 vs loss 9381000 revs 1269 mln vs 1605 mln notes operating net excludes loss 6050000 dlrs or 64 cts a share vs loss 24839000 dlrs or 261 dlrs a share in quarter and loss 6050000 dlrs or 64 cts a share vs profit 64013000 dlrs or 627 dlrs a share from discontinued operations 1986 loss from discontinued operations includes 60 mln dlrs charge equal to 64 cts a share to provide for additional liabilities resulting from the 1981 closure of lead zinc and silver mining smelting and refining business 1986 year operating net includes pre tax gain of 53 mln dlrs equal to 56 cts a share from pension plan termination and gain of 52 mln dlrs or 56 cts a share from reduction in deferred taxes effective jan 1 1987 company changed oil and gas accounting to successful efforts from full cost increasing 1986 year net 92 mln dlrs or 98 cts a share and increasing 1985 loss 43 mln dlrs or 43 cts a share lindner tells sec he has had talks with taft on seeking control of company on wednesday when net borrowings were 136 billion dlrs and fed funds averaged a high 645 pct money center banks accounted for more than 90 pct of the borrowing rogers corp said first quarter earnings will be up significantly from earnings of 114000 dlrs or four cts share for the same quarter last year the campaign to persuade farmers to grow legal crops instead of coca would be financed instead using local currency nogales said sri lankan government to stop importing sugar galaxy oil gox being delisted by amex nz weekly t bill tender set at 80 mln dlrs reichart noted that results of its two newly acquired boat manufacturing companies will be included in the companys first quarter report morrison knudsen corp mrn 3rd qtr loss albany international corp aaicao 3rd qtr net the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and be listed in luxembourg the agreement took industry analysts by surprise largely because the companies had been such bitter rivals sources said the government has may have already stepped up its borrowing having raised more than 18 billion marks kaufhof considering taking stake in hapag lloyd saudi arabias renegotiation of its collective agreement with aramco to purchase oil for the latters ex partners is moving along and should lead to a fundamental structural change in the contract oil industry sources said the company said it has also demanded repayment of a 150000 dlr loan made to united western foreign governments and central banks are therefore expected to be allowed to hold their accounts at the bank of japan the securities sources said the bundesbank has a natural interest in seeing domestic savings channelled into bonds and shares thomas said ems development has also been held up by britains refusal so far to join the systems core exchange rate mechanism it said the two shelard banks have a total of five offices in the minneapolis st dionics inc dion year net chi chis inc chic 3rd qtr jan 31 loss vernes said operators hope to get a rebate which equates to the full intervention price and said wednesdays tender was a step in the right direction first republic bank dallas cuts prime rate to 925 pct from 975 pct effective today boston five said its president peter j towe bank of new york said it raised its prime lending rate a quarter point to 7 3 4 pct bank indonesias quoted rate for the dollar the main currency for indonesias oil and gas exports was 16440 today the same rate fixed at the time of devaluation the planned linkup will satisfy tokyos request that only one private company should enter the market the managers of the facility are westpac bank of montreal asia ltd bot international hk ltd commonwealth bank of australia and credit industriel et commercial de paris borg warners 420 mln dlr a plus senior debt and a 1 commercial paper were placed on creditwatch december one average yen cd rates fall in latest week such a decline he has said could refuel inflation as imported goods become more expensive and chase away foreign capital needed to finance the federal budget deficit macmillan bloedel ltd said it will redeem all outstanding nine pct series j debentures on april 27 1987 for 349 mln us dlrs plus a premium of one pct and accrued and unpaid interest the company said that the contingency has been fulfilled scan graphics to merge with public company merrill lynch mer suspends uk merger chief per share figures come after preferred dividend requirements the new long term note for 19 mln dlrs was primarily the balloon portion of a 41 mln dlrs loan agreement signed in february 1985 as part of a chapter 11 reorganization plan it also said that it expects to have sufficient cash flow to cover its annual payout of 60 ct per unit and expand its drilling budget in 1987 although the figures were lower they were nonetheless at the top end of market forecasts the employers spokesman said they were likely to restart the redundancy procedure afresh next week in an attempt to pre empt the may 7 final court ruling year to date load factor fell to 535 pct from 547 pct the carrier said washington has said the attack was in response to a missile strike against the american flag tanker the sea isle city in kuwaiti waters on friday bankamerica corp chairman aw clausen said the bank holding company plans to go foward with its one billion dlr debt offering but declined to specify when after bass strait the onshore cooper and eromanga basin is australias largest oil and gas producing area with current gross oil production of 45000 barrels per day bdp gas liquids output of 30000 bpd and gas sales of 480 mln cubic feet a day the csr esso statement said nobel industries sweden sa noblst said its arms subsidiary ab bofors plans to sell its 40 pct stake in allied ordnance co of singapore ltd because of its part in weapons exports which contravene swedish law american barrick resources corp said it sold two coal supply agreements and substantially all assets at its two coal mines in ohio to peabody coal co of henderson kentucky for an undisclosed price shr nine cts vs four cts net 658159 vs 299930 revs 3770341 vs 2614224 avg shrs 7382802 vs 6747442 year oper shr 33 cts vs 18 cts oper net 2287179 vs 1045799 revs 131 mln vs 8577853 avg shrs 6874505 vs 5951612 note 1985 year net includes 13000 dlr tax credit house lawmakers noted that in 1985 the united states took steps to reduce loan rates committee staff said bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said there is little room left for the central bank to further ease its credit policy as interest rates levels are now approaching their lower limit coupon set amount increased on metal box eurobond genentechs stock closed at 58 5 8 on the new york stock exchange last night rates could ease further in trading today but dealers expect them to rise later in the week as banks begin paying out funds for tax payments on behalf of clients we have been talking about the potential needs that india might have for both their commercial market and purchases needs as well as the possibilities of assistance lyng said funds traded between five and 6 3 4 pct vms mortgage investors lp ii said it raised its first quarter 1987 cash dividend to 21 cts from 20 cts the prior quarter payable may 14 1987 to shareholders of record april one 1987 japans seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to a record 30 pct in january the worst since the government started compiling unemployment statistics under its current system in 1953 up from the previous record 29 pct in december the governments management and coordination agency said but the official expressed deep misgivings that such a plan would work in the united states prices will also firm in the short term because some 370000 tonnes of rubber held in inra buffer stock will not be liquidated with a new pact in sight they said the exchange they said will be made on the effective date of the merger which must be approved by both companies boards and high plains shareholders ball corp bll 3rd qtr net asamera said the mine produced 116514 ounces of gold in 1986 and is expected to produce 130000 to 140000 ounces this year the us treasury said it will auction 17 billion dlrs of 9 day and 20 day cash management bills on april 2 the suit alleges among other things that certain waste management officers and directors purchased chemlawns stock before making the tender offer komatsu is also willing to be patient about possible routes into the securities business at home the bank of england was strongly rumored to have intervened on behalf of the dollar against the yen yesterday but it gave no confirmation chandler itself was set up in the isle of jersey in the middle of last year as a partnership whose members have been involved in financial markets sapporo breweries ltd is launching a 100 mln swiss franc 4 5 8 pct five year guaranteed notes issue priced at 100 1 4 pct lead manager swiss bank corp said hockin was responding to questions in the house of commons about why credit card rates which run as high as 28 pct per year remain high when other rates are falling baker said the transaction is subject to approval by the justice department and the boards of baker hughes and trico chrysler lamborghini still in joint venture talks this years aim of reducing the deficit to 49 pct of gdp from 51 pct in 1986 could still be achieved he said local broking houses have been contributing a 0125 pct levy on share transactions to the scheme but will no longer do so the statement said in announcing a four month wage and price freeze argentine officials said the country needed a more serene climate to carry out structural changes in the economy to fitness tfit in distribution deal shr 416 cents vs 2880 final div nil vs 105 cents making six for year vs 165 pre tax profit 268 mln dlrs vs 10771 mln net 927 mln vs 6320 mln turnover 547 billion vs 483 billion other income 6533 mln vs 5168 mln shrs 22294 mln vs 21954 mln toshiba corp tsbat will reduce april 256k dram production by 1667 pct to just over four mln and is considering ways to boost imports a company official said bra kanon reckoned the world cocoa surplus could be less than half the 94000 tonnes estimated by the icco statistics committee ford motor credit unit files for two billion dlr debt shelf offering hartmarx corp following a year of restructuring continues to target record earnings for fiscal 1987 chairman john meinert told the annual meeting manufacturing hours fell to 409 per week from 412 hours in february but overtime hours increased to 37 from 36 the departments survey of households showed the number of unemployed stood at 785 mln out of a work force of 1192 mln glynwed international plc glynl in a statement accompanying their results that present indications are that 1987 has started well and it is confident that the year will be one of further progress it said the offering will be underwritten by ryan beck and co west orange nj the china daily said the first two soviet ships to be repaired in china since 1964 left the ports of dalian and xingang last month argosystems has granted boeing an option to buy up to 1238311 new shares or a 156 pct interest at 37 dlrs each and shareholders have granted boeing an option to purchase up to 597885 shares at the same price or about 89 pct of those now outstanding without taking the company option into consideration eastman kodak co said it has acquired an 187 pct equity interest in enzon inc a pharmaceutical company specializing in protein therapy oper includes charge of 11 mln dlrs for cumulative effect of repeal of the investment tax credit for qtr and writedown of 216 mln dlrs on gas and oil facilities for 12 mths dayton hudson corp dh 4th qtr jan 31 oper net fcs laboratories said its investment banker butcher and singer inc received a preliminary merger proposal from another company in the healthcare field fed funds will be coming under relatively intense pressure said salomons di clemente noting the approaching month and quarter end and the round of holidays and tax dates in april hofmeister said inro rubber was stored in 28 different locations in producing and consuming nations adding all warehouses used were suitable for long term storage you look at their record over the year and i think theyre poised to be more profitable than they had been in the past gormley said nordbanken to auction its fermenta shares carolina power cpl cancels generating unit proceeds will be added to general funds and used to support aetnas basic insurance and financial services businesses in a joint statement american express and shearson said the actions under consideration are an integral part of american express worldwide financial services strategy and that the two companies have been having both internal and external discussions on the matters the bonus was awarded to the pillsbury company and will be paid in the form of commodities from ccc stocks nippon steel corp nstct plans to reduce its dividend to three yen in the year ending march 31 1987 from the five yen of 1985 86 a company spokesman said it said an earlier ballot of refinery workers showed that most favoured striking over the move but added that no final decision had been taken on strike action big b inc bigb 4th qtr jan 31 net gross fees are 2 1 2 pct with one pct for management and underwriting and 1 1 2 pct for selling morgan stanley said most major us farm groups have lobbied hard against making any fundamental changes in the 1985 farm bill out of fear a full scale debate could expose agricultural problems to budget cutting pressures gold holdings totalled 35243 billion lire at end may unchanged from end april note company lowered to nine pct from 135 pct interest rate on outstanding subordinated loan for period august 1 1987 to july 31 1988 crossland said western with assets of 400 mln dlrs operated 13 branch offices in the states of california oregon utah and washington in its world production and trade report the department said hog numbers at the start of 1987 were estimated at 3316 mln head up slightly from 1986 and 10 mln head above earlier projections for 1987 the company said it will have about two mln shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis after the transaction the company said its williams natural gas unit which has less take or pay exposure than most major pipelines should show improvement in its 1987 operating results because of changes tariff and federal tax rates uk consumption of lead and zinc in all forms during january rose to 26314 and 18778 tonnes from 24967 and 17929 tonnes respectively in december latest figures by the world bureau of metal statistics wbms show marginal corn acreage will likely be the bulk of the acreage pulled from that area he said the largest of the issues will be a three billion franc bond for the caisse daide a lequipement des collectivites locales caecl comprising a two billion franc fixed rate tranche and a one billion franc variable rate tranche the protesters blamed finance minister lesly delatour for the closure saying his policies have hurt haitian businesses the supply problems are not new but are beginning to be felt by a market in which as peak winter demand tails off stocks usually build fast and availability increases traders said it said the airlines operating loss for the year was 3255 mln dlrs compared with a operating profit of 1965 mln dlrs in 1985 but sumita said he could not say exactly what currency levels would be considered in line with underlying economic fundamentals that would leave the company with its profitable american air filter co unit fidelity bank senior economist mickey levy said some of the fourth quarter slowness will continue shr loss 198 dlrs vs loss 524 dlrs net loss 233 mln vs loss 448 mln revs 136 mln vs 296 mln note 1986 net includes nine mln dlr extraordinary loss for oil and gas writedowns and unrealized foreign exchange losses vs yr ago loss of 325 mln dlrs shr loss 15 cts vs loss five cts net loss 17334 vs loss 51507 sales 245560 vs 179839 six mths shr profit four cts vs loss 17 cts net profit 47749 vs loss 174373 sales 721937 vs 284809 tomorrow the uk government will consider what legal action it can possible take to press for japanese reform if that is the price we have to pay to make the agreement succeed we are ready opec is not changing its price level of 18 dlrs the groups president said obviously the marine industry is not getting any better he said kaufel group ltd kflto 4th qtr aug 31 net intense rains in recent weeks did not affect crops since rainfall was slight in most main soybean producing areas canadian narrowly defined money supply m 1 fell 291 mln dlrs to 3244 billion dlrs in the week ended march 25 bank of canada said twa however has pursued its application with the department of transportation for a takeover of usair according to mark buckstein twa general counsel and vice president robert d most analysts said the budget was very sound on the fiscal side but offered nothing new on monetary policy commission chairwoman martha hesse said this proposal represents the commissions sincere attempt to help the industry through this difficult period of transition to a more competitive market hesse said it is my hope that our proposed policy will encourage and guide the timely resolution of take or pay contractual disputes that have impeded the industrys transition to a more competitive environment the offering will be underwritten by bear stearns and co and first boston corp i cant put another name on it said kidder peabody analyst jay freedman as vaguer rumors continued to hold up wendys stock shr 43 cts vs 37 cts net 2276000 vs 1674000 sales 319 mln vs 239 mln avg shrs 53 mln vs 45 mln year shr 90 cts vs 69 cts net 4508000 vs 3096000 sales 984 mln vs 750 mln avg shrs 50 mln vs 45 mln bats 1986 figure of 139 billion stg compared with a 1985 pretax profit of 117 billion the us senate finance committee approved nonbinding resolutions urging the reagan administration oppose canadas ruling on us corn imports and a proposed new european community tax on vegetable oils we are always open to negotations whether it a settlement could occur in time to prevent this the sanctions from going into effect is questionable at this point the spokesman said it said about 13 cts per share of the first quarter amount will be taxable income however food needs in central america rose worsened by drought reduced crops and civil strife the balance of the offering is owned directly and indirectly by various trusts of jean and charles degunzberg the company said the transaction includes most of lazeres loan portfolio and other assets including lazeres miami office the new management didnt have that problem amc wasnt their baby he said morgan stanely ms unit sells floater cmos convertible yen bond brokerage fee may be cut treasurys baker under fire for wall street drop there were 26 shopping days in january this year the same as in january 1986 a statistics office statement said seaga yesterday said jamaica has reached its maximum stock of debt and will not undertake any more borrowing until it was justified by economic growth australian oil tax cut seen boosting output novamin board to recommend breakwater bwrlf bid theres no question that there will be a sharp decrease in corn acreage one said but there has to be a clear indication that they are willing to act he said it is now up to the government to decide whether to change the duty but jucker and finance director hermann haerri told a news conference the new management installed a year ago had decided to restate the previous five years accounts to eliminate rights on australian bauxite previously in the books as an asset the fed noted that after trading steadily throughout november and the first half of december the dollar moved sharply lower until the end of january christians said deutsche used the extraordinary earnings from flick to pay a record five mark bonus on top of its unchanged 12 mark dividend the bond are payable april 23 1987 and are available in denominations of one mln yen the money will be used to import manufacturing equipment including technology transfer for the production of truck radial tyres australia has said it is not setting any export quota a surge of acitivity is expected during this final week of signup the official said amoskeag bank said it signed an agreement to acquire entrepo financial resources inc a philadelphia based company which leases and remarkets high technology equipment after being adjusted for seasonal fluctuations the figures look a bit better but not much uk money market shortage forecast revised up cattle prices continued to draw support from the winter storm that swept the plains states leaving animals stranded in snowbound fields and feed lots in miserable condition cash flow from its low growth tobacco but the tobacco business does require great amounts of capital expenditures the possibility is that commerce bank would like to see it sold at these levels because they can get more for it now than they have been able to in recent years he added while nynex would have prefered the unqualified lifting of all of the modified final judgement restrictions we intend to urge judge harold greene to act as quickly as possible to approve the recommendations staley told a news conference shr one ct vs two cts net 22000 vs 58000 sales 951000 vs 901000 year shr four cts vs 12 cts net 88000 vs 293000 sales 4014000 vs 3533000 note net includes tax credits of 46000 dlrs vs 84000 dlrs in quarter and credit 19000 dlrs vs provision 37000 dlrs in year japan consumer prices unchanged in february temples were unchanged at 34 mln boxes columbia gas said the impact of the ferc decision may be offset by a one time accounting change rleated to future tax liabilities under the new federal tax laws shiv shanker told reporters last month a top us official said japan has little chance of convincing the us to drop threatened trade sanctions despite the efforts of a japanese team that left for washington today the report said growth in gross domestic product gdp was likely to speed up slightly in sweden and finland in 1987 and 1988 while declining in denmark and norway upland minerals and chemicals corp said it agreed to acquire consolidated brazilian mines international inc a public company with one mln acres of diamond and gold properties in brazil the company said the suit filed in new york state supreme court seeks to halt the ongoing misuse and misappropriation of highly confidential and proprietary information concerning jwt and its clients baker also repeated his position that the reaction of financial markets to us tariffs on japanese electronic goods showed the importance of the united states not going protectionist shr 90 cts vs 97 cts shr diluted 82 cts vs 88 cts net 421 mln vs 430 revs 3793 mln vs 3527 mln avg shrs 468 mln vs 443 mln avg shrs diluted 526 mln vs 500 mln year shr 158 dlrs vs 181 dlrs shr diluted 150 dlrs vs 176 dlrs net 737 mln vs 779 mln revs 120 billion vs 116 billion avg shrs 468 mln vs 430 mln avg shrs diluted 526 mln vs 456 mln he said however that larger acquisitions are possible if they are the right fit he held brief talks on sunday with brazilian president jose sarney during a stopover in brasilia period ended jan 31 oper shr two cts vs eight cts oper net 96000 vs 449000 sales 376 mln vs 358 mln avg shrs 5317900 vs 5689277 note full name is diversified industries inc earnings exclude gains from utilization of tax loss carryforwards of 62000 dlrs or one ct a share vs 358000 dlrs or six cts a share finance ministry officials said that the governments abolition of price and rent controls last year was responsible for nearly a quarter of a 09 per cent surge in january living costs the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission stone container corp sto secondary offering of 1633453 shares of common stock and offering of 300000 shares of common stock both through morgan stanley and co inc and goldman sachs and co us shoe corp usr 4th qtr jan 31 net electromedics inc elmd year net cra and whim creek did not disclose the price yesterday because of the texaco filing some investors bid down its paper to the mid 60 area around 650 dlrs per 1000 dlr face value from around 95 friday said a dealer in high yield low rated bonds the main reason for the slower rate of economic growth was a drop in the real value of agricultural output egypt bought 125723 tonnes of us wheat flour in its pl 480 tender yesterday trade sources said imports in 1985 86 are put at 1570 mln tonnes vs 1570 mln tonnes last month the issue is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg shr 41 cts vs 17 cts net 8824000 vs 4555000 revs 3019 mln vs 1964 mln avg shrs 17644000 vs 16085000 shr profit one cts vs loss three cts net profit 641000 vs loss 992000 revs 260 mln vs 190 mln six months shr profit six cts vs loss six cts net profit 28 mln vs loss 18 mln revs 390 mln vs 374 mln note1987 six months includes gain of four cts from change in accounting principle malaysian crude palm oil output falls in february company corrects pay date april 25 not april 28 in story that ran yesterday moodys investors service inc said it downgraded 50 mln dlrs of debt of allied bancshares inc and the lead bank allied bank of texas speaking to journalists one day after the group of seven countries reaffirmed goals set in paris six weeks ago he said central banks would continue to intervene as and when necessary he said the g 7 countries were concerned that japan do more to stimulate domestic demand and welcomed measures outlined by japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa yesterday the european commission was authorised to buy up to one mln tonnes of maize into intervention stores in the second half of june although sales into intervention normally end on april 30 commission sources said exercise requiring one days notice must be for a minimum of 100 warrants through one currency only the purchase gives esso a 50 50 partner with the broken hill pty co ltd brkns in the bass strait its first onshore production in australia they said the new tranche of intervention grain is unlikely to satisfy demand they said and keen buying competition for supplies in stores is expected to keep prices firm as a member of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt india cannot officially support bartering a us insurance broker for 56 mln dlrs dixons said it has waived its condition that 80 pct of the fully diluted outstanding shares be validly tendered and not withdrawn agriculture under secretary daniel amstutz and gao senior associate director brian crowley are set to testify before the senate agriculture committee tomorrow banks are not obliged to declare these loans non performing before 90 days have elapsed but the move to announce a possible decision in this respect was viewed as a means of exerting pressure on brazil mexico halted the debt equity program on feb illinois central gulf railroad a subsidiary of ic industries inc said it will complete the sale to the chicago missouri and western railway of its 631 mile line from joliet ill to st more cotton planting continued progressing in the week ended april 5 but cold wet weather in the south hampered seedbed preparation the joint agricultural weather facility of the us agriculture and commerce departments said the rise compared with a 09 pct rise in january bank of communications plans 200 mln hk dlr cd channon also called for increased us ec cooperation to avoid trade disputes uncertainty is growing about the prospects for the economy as orders for industry fall and companies scale back investment plans the german savings banks and giro association said the huckaby proposal is also supported by the ranking republican on the house agriculture committee rep japans ldp to call for flexible monetary policies currently all periods are traded at 512 to 525 pct in the money market grain ships loading at portland time tl begins debt tender files shelf kenneth mccormick co chairman of the international swap dealers association isda and president of kleinwort benson cross financing inc said that the association has no comment and will study the proposals the talks began last august the company said however he did not say in his speech to the economic planning advisory council epac if the forecast 225 pct rise in gross domestic product gdp had been revised the governments planning bureau predicted growth of 09 pct this year in a study published last month winter grains remained dormant over the region but warm weather promoted greening in crop areas adjacent to the black sea coast it said shr 32 cts vs four cts net 3370000 vs 353000 revs 278 mln vs 202 mln year shr 35 cts vs 67 cts net 3543000 vs 3845000 revs 1036 mln vs 748 mln the houston based banks 1986 financial statements received a qualified opinion from its auditors arthur andersen and co he said the company plans to introduce several products including two low end systems and a data base that uses the sql programming language an industry standard thai banks weigh new interest rate cut us treasurys baker opposes tax increase its record low was 14840 in tokyo last tuesday some also blamed the government for not paying for public sector contracts promptly national tech had sales of about 23 mln dlrs for 1986 it said shr 46 cts vs 31 cts net 3608000 vs 2448000 revs 2235 mln vs 2182 mln six mths shr 87 cts vs 64 cts net 6788000 vs 4992000 revs 4415 mln vs 4395 mln bank of british columbia 1st qtr jan 31 net according to officical pay lists available in the unions office the basic pay for ordinary seamen is 1977 cruzados a month while various allowances can bring their total pay up to 4000 cruzados a month it added that it believes brazil will reach agreement with its banks on a debt restructuring and that all interest payments will be received later in 1987 frontier insurance group inc said it is currently negotiating to acquire the business of medical quadrangle inc formerly its largest medical malpractice insurance producer and the business of its other malpractice producer medical professional liability agency inc analysts have said sgl management may be considering a leveraged buyout in south eastern europe warm weather with some rainfall boosted beet development under the plan coastal would buy the natural gas reserves and pipeline system owned by transamerican in texas for an undisclosed amount commercial credit co said its american health and life insurance co sold its ordinary life insurance business to american national insurance co anat american national will assume the business no later than august 31 1987 commercial credit said ho said the cuts may come into effect by the end of next month proven gold ore reserves amount to 50000 tonnes while estimated reserves of gold and black ores total one mln tonnes he added sudan receives 50 mln dlrs in pl480 authority north sea oil and gas revenues rose 34 pct to 326 billion crowns in the january to july period compared with 315 billion in the first seven months of 1986 following its fall today to a record 14840 yen dealers said they expect the dollar to establish a new trading range of 147 to 150 yen before the market again tries to push it down brazil could export 19 mln bags of coffee ibc macmillan bloedel ltd said shareholders authorized a previously announced three for one stock split applicable to holders of record april nine we have always been amenable to try as far as we can to assure that the two aluminum smelters remain viable he said us house plan seeks to bar foreign takeover the senate and house budget committees are known to be considering curbs on pik and roll transactions among other savings alternatives assets 200 billion vs 186 billion loans 1293 billion vs 1223 billion deposits 1181 billion vs 1110 billion 3rd qtr 1987 reflects previously announced aftertax gain of 163 mln from recognition of pension plan over funding and 139 mln of tax benefits from the three billion provision the split will be effected by one additional share for each common share held the company said quebecs caisse des jardins issues yen eurobond at year end the company said it was operating 188 oshmans stores and 27 abercrombie and fitch stores and news that japan earned a record 18 billion dlr trade surplus in the first two months this year just underscored the need for urgent action in the view of us officials however cuba is only one of a large number of exporters with reduced availability man said the potential for environmental damage is being downplayed at this time despite the volume of oil that runs through this line in 1986 a season that ran from april 3 to december 27 the seaway moved 376 mln metric tons of freight between montreal and lake ontario and 416 mln tons on the welland canal linking lake erie and lake ontario the joint committee of taiwans soybean importers awarded a contract to cargill inc of minneapolis minnesota for supply of one 32000 tonne cargo of us soybeans a committee spokesman told he said some non opec oil producing countries had shown a political willingness after 1986 to cooperate with opec shr 31 cts vs 53 cts net 42 mln vs 71 mln revs 161 mln vs 272 mln the debentures can be redeemed at par at maturity and are callable at the companys option after the first two years oper shr profit 11 cts vs loss 245 dlrs oper net profit 3594000 vs loss 819 mln revs 385 mln vs 482 mln note 1986 net excludes 685 mln dlr gain from debt extinguishment diamond shamrock said it raised its posted prices for all grades of crude oil one dlr a barrel effective yesterday fertility and genetics research baby 1st qtr coffee price fall short term dutch roasters it is interesting to note that the first two asset backed deals of the year were done by commercial banks said anthony dub who heads first boston corps asset backed group one of the problems britain could face if it were to withdraw licences for japanese banks would be that the bankers would be welcomed with open arms in frankfurt or amsterdam they point out the five week period is the normal delay between sugar going into intervention and payment being made for it this years deficit resulted from the landslide which cost the canal about 15 mln dlrs mcauliffe said smoke was seen spiralling up from the rostam field soon after robert heller a member of the federal reserve board said he expects more modest levels of growth in the money supply this year the basis for the talks is the gatt ministerial declaration last september in punta del este uruguay and the subsequent trade negotiating plan agreed in geneva mitsui and co ltd said it has signed a letter of intent with security pacific corp to buy 50 pct of japan security pacific finance co ltd for an undisclosed sum to form a joint venture general acquisition said if gencorp does not allow an environment for fair competition it will take all steps necessary to create such an enviroment standard and poors corp said that the credit quality of most us cable television companies is unlikely to improve in the near term in each case the study found little or no evidence that the factor had any impact on the trade deficit shr profit four cts vs loss one cts net profit 172000 vs loss 180000 revs 42 mln vs 883000 six months shr profit nine cts vs loss four cts net profit 315000 vs loss 107000 revs 74 mln vs 18 mln avg shrs 44 mln vs 26 mln shr 136 dlrs vs 113 dlrs net 783 mln vs 516 mln avg shrs 53698000 vs 43449000 loans 3589 billion vs 2466 billion deposits 3171 billion vs 1964 billion assets 4398 billion vs 2860 billion shr loss one cent net loss 186000 revs 107 mln 11 mths shr loss 726 dlrs net loss 1214 mln revs 469 mln note in february 1986 kaneb services inc contributed all of its domestic oil and gas operations to kaneb partners which was newly formed and exchanged approximately 3200000 depositary units respresenting limited partnership interests in kep for approximately 6400000 million shares of the outstanding common stock of kaneb servies inc canada malting co ltd year net the united states should take urgent action to cut its crippling budget deficit including possible reductions in non defense spending higher taxes and curbs on growth of the defense budget the organization for economic cooperation and development said the facility will provide the group with working capital to meet its planned expansion in the uk over the next three years it said there can be no assurance that any transaction will result from the talks using a black sholes options model he said the issues long 43 year maturity meant the warrants needed an implicit volatility of gold of only 245 pct for the option to pay off which he claimed was lower than the other issues ec must explain farm policy to us france says he described debt equity swaps as a very interesting new approach to indebted nations problems japan auctions 280 billion yen of four year notes indonesia rejected world bank recommendations for sweeping reforms to its farm economy as the countrys foreign aid donors met to consider giving it 25 billion dlrs in grants and soft loans but he added it did not imply the country would begin heavy selling of coffee under the agreement citizens shareholders could also trade their stock for a five year debenture issued by first commercial exports accounted for 653 pct of turnover in the quarter against 664 pct in the same quarter of 1985 no immediate plans for capital increase the bond will have an issue price of 101 1 8 pct and for the first five years it will carry a nine pct coupon harris cuts cyclops cyl stake to 111 pct payment is due april 30 1987 and final maturity april 30 1994 this included eight to nine mln dlrs in immediate costs with the rest being spent on earth moving operations to prevent any further landslides archer daniels midland co denied a report that it is interested in acquiring international minerals and chemical corp igl we have no interest in international minerals or any of its divisions a spokesman told they said the ministry wants a 050 yen raise in issue price from february to 9950 to yield a record low 5075 pct intermagnetics general corp said it completed the purchase of the advanced products department of air products and chemicals inc apd terms were not disclosed that will be a 937 pct increase on 1986 when us imports totalled 150000 tonnes an official said the bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg semi annual dividend 4 cts pay may 29 record april 14 note full name is us facilities corp the 13 nation opec agreed in december to cut its production ceiling by 725 pct to 158 mln bpd and abide by fixed prices averaging 18 dlrs a barrel from february 1 an investor group trying to acquire gencorp inc said it would move to unseat the board of directors and take other action if gencorp refuses to discuss a 23 billion dlr takeover bid the seasonally adjusted trade surplus fell to 916 billion dlrs in february from the record 958 billion in january the ministry said the ceylon workers congress cwc said its 400000 members launched a prayer campaign at temples and other places in a non violent protest to get the authorities to expedite citizenship procedures rather we must be able to negotiate credibly for global liberalization yeutter said the plan presented by icco executive director kobena erbynn represented a compromise between producer european community ec and other consumer views on how the buffer stock should operate they said el salvador seeking pl 480 soymeal corn the outlook for french maize is better with 1986 87 exports to non ec countries now put at 700000 tonnes against 200000 tonnes at the end of january and against 155000 tonnes in 1985 86 that does not preclude acquisitions and divestitures along the way he said paint company has metex mtx stake may buy more the remaining 200 billion yen will yield 39994 pct in a 39 day repurchase pact maturing on april 14 they said since it decided to put a ceiling on debt payments peru has been barred from international monetary fund lending americus trust atu and atp initial dividend we are anxious to develop our life assurance business group managing director peter dugdale told a news conference the dark northern spring wheat is for shipment may 15 june 15 1987 the us transportation department has rejected twas application to acquire usair on deficiency grounds but twa has said it will file a revised application moodys noted texas eastern tex unit files for new rates earlier this week some 65000 dockworkers cancelled a scheduled national strike to pressure port officials to give them a wage increase and other benefits the pricing behavior of american producers in response to price increases of their foreign competitors will be crucial for our economic future he said susan segal senior vice president of manufacturers hanover said the swaps not only reduce mexicos debt burden but help to recapitalize local industries that may have been squeezed out of the local capital markets payment date is may 12 its focus is to force president reagan to retaliate against unfair foreign competition and to make it easier for us industries to win temporary relief from surges in imports a and p gap sets higher capital spending the fire destroyed five giant tanks and threatened four others the shell spokesman said the diw said that even if the economy recovers in the remaining three quarters it was unlikely that demand and production would rise strongly enough to bring gnp growth up to 15 pct first quarter 1987 exports rose 36 pct to 94 billion dlrs now it is time for brazil to do likewise archer said at the opening of a national software conference french 13 week t bill average rate falls to 735 pct from 737 pct official no more than four offers will be considered from each offering party it added he has said since in speeches and at news conferences that any plan he would back to spur lagging domestic oil production would have to meet three criteria increase production not cause economic dislocation and be low cost to the taxpayer shr 30 cts vs 53 cts net 868000 vs 728000 revs 7300000 vs 6500000 avg shrs 3000000 vs 750000 nonrecurring income for three and 12 months 1986 included 575000 for settlement of litigation and a gain of 618719 dlrs on surrender of leaseholds the 1986 results include a once off writedown of 520 mln crowns for intangible assets mainly the know how paid for in the takeover of a number of high tech companies by the group pharmacia said american motors corp said it is extending and enhancing its buyer incentive programs on renault alliance encore and gta models and jeep comanche cherokee and wagoneer to april 10 25 57 n long last monday the supreme court overturned a decision to cut texacos bond to one billion dlrs and sent the issue back to the texas courts jp stevens and co inc stn sets payout six leading industrial nations agreed under februarys louvre accord to stabilise currencies and coordinate monetary policies goldfield corp gv 4th qtr net loss hugh liedtke told a meeting of analysts that the company expects its first quarter net to be down considerably before an unusual item from the loss of 49 cts a share reported a year ago the bond will be priced at 99515 to yield 7585 pct according to filings with the securities and exchange commission mark iv owns at least 176 pct of bairds stock and may attempt to acquire baird baird said old stone is a rhode island based financial services company with assets of 39 billion dlrs april 30 end oper shr 20 cts vs 19 cts oper net 4625000 vs 6781000 sales 2502 mln vs 1509 mln orders 3515 mln vs 1225 mln 1st half oper shr 29 cts vs 26 cts oper net 7453000 vs 120 mln sales 4411 mln vs 2556 mln orders 5766 mln vs 2211 mln backlog 8483 mln vs 4592 mln note prior year net excludes losses from discontinued operations of 329 mln dlrs in quarter and 357 mln dlrs in half analysts said entertainment marketing whose revenues and profits quadrupled in 1986 may be looking to break into the highly competitive new york city retail market for consumer electronics the nations biggest at a time the fortunes of electronics retailers have sagged all sales must be registered and exports completed by sept 30 1987 it noted mason benson former president and chief operating officer of empire of carolina inc a toy maker today was sentenced in manhattan federal court to a year and one day in jail for his involvement in a kickback scheme chinese port underused despite congestion nearby aziz forecast that pakistan may have exportable surpluses of one mln tonnes or a half mln tonnes over the next few harvests in years when the weather is favourable the company said the swap will be tax free executive vice president orville sweet said the decision to spilt the show and congress came about because there are producers who never get to see the trade show floor hollinger lost 87 mln dlrs or 654 dlrs a share last year on fewer average shares and after an extraordinary loss of 52 mln dlrs on a post split basis the increased dividend will be 58 cts a share payable may one to holders of record april 10 the merger is subject to gghfs receiving financing for the plan datron said the us agriculture department said private us exporters reported 200000 tonnes of corn previously to unknown destinations have been switched to the soviet union one official said egypt would propose a new exchange rate for trade with the soviet union jwt approved additional lump sum payments of one years compensation to an unspecified number of other highly paid company officials in a summary of its fruit situation report the department said floridas imports of fcoj mostly from brazil have shown sharp gains to date peter beutel oil analyst with elders futures inc who looks for a build said we have had five weeks of gasoline demand at 73 mln bpd or more and it is likely to taper off to between 67 70 mln bpd which should make stocks build lerner owns clevebaco corp which is the general partner of clevebaco lp the lerner group said it filed with the federal reserve board on march 13 notice of its intent to buy more than 10 pct of the common stock of ameritrust a cleveland bank holding company wright who has not hitherto concerned himself with debt is concerned about the potential for damage in 1984 after three months of painstaking negotiations the us government reached accords with seven steel exporting nations australia brazil japan mexico spain south africa and south korea to reduce their shipments to the united states by about 30 pct in 1985 shr 44 cts vs 123 dlrs net 2889010 vs 8105462 sales 1058 mln vs 1196 mln a spokesman said he could not comment on the twa action usda raises soviet grain import estimate the central bank had also bought dollars against the yen in morning trade its a worthwhile activity from their standpoint because these debts are not going to go away in the next year or two he said the justice department in january said it would block the hughes and baker merger on anti trust grounds unless both companies agreed to sign a consent decree that would provide for the sale of the assets after the merger took place saudi arabia is completely sticking to opec decisions he said there is a very strong argument in japan that since the united states is imposing tariffs unilaterally why should we bother doing anything he said there will be two co leads orion royal withdraws from frn market credit volume 4200 billion marks vs 4315 billion volkswagen dividend unchanged on 1986 mulford disappointed in newly industrialized nics efforts to strengthen currencies its an arithmetic thing official figures show philippine inflation averaged 08 pct in calendar 1986 voplex corp vot 3rd qtr loss the new company barclays de zoete wedd nederland nv will focus on trading in both dutch and international equities and will develop a full range of investment banking services towle qtow stock may be diluted canceled bsn corp said it holds less than five pct of macgregor sporting goods earlier this morning it bought 17 mln stg of bills at the same rate and for resale on the same date petrobras said in its statement that the company would meet union leaders for pay talks in rio de janeiro next wednesday the bulk of tax last year was corporation tax with petroleum revenue tax prt representing only 16 mln stg he said chas delegates from 22 countries are meeting informally to discuss progress made since the latest gatt round was launched in punta del este uruguay last september royex makes bid for international corona west german bond yields could decline over the next few months if recent efforts to stabilize exchange rates as seen in last months paris pact extend to keeping down european interest rates banking economists said a statement released by ost after a meeting of chancellor helmut kohl and senior government officials with the council said the experts believed 1987 ecomomic growth of 1 1 2 to two pct was achievable the only one the repackaging favours is morgan a trader said witco corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 100 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 tilden said gencorp expects to realize about 850 mln dlrs in after tax proceeds by the end of 1987 as a result of sale of several pieces of the nonbroadcast assets of the company including general tire the companys dividend was an unchanged five marks sudan has an annual debt liability of 900 mln dlrs khartoum based western experts say japans gross national product gnp rose a real 08 pct in the october december quarter after an upwardly revised 07 pct increase the previous three months the economic planning agency epa said gerber products co said it has given management of its cwt inc trucking subsidiary 60 days to pursue a leveraged buyout of the subsidiary so saudi arabias 11 commercial banks have pinned hopes on negotiated settlements rather than enforced ones and are resigned to not being able to recoup loans in full american brands incs 545 mln dlrs acquisition of national distillers and chemical corps liquor business is expected to be one of a series of acquisitions by the tobacco company analysts said the gap with korea was 700 mln dlrs up 248 pct from a year ago while you must keep up the pressure on us to eschew protectionist policies you must act too shultz said the designation of these loans as non accrual reduced the banks earnings by about 22 mln dlrs after tax chairman allan taylor said in a statement the conversion price was set at 177 1 2 pence representing a premium of 1199 pct over yesterdays closing price of smith and nephew shares of 158 1 2 pence market makers will be credit suisse first boston morgan stanley international and svenska handelsbanken plc the 6000 billion yen economic stimulation package the government unveiled late last month would help slash japans current account surplus by five to six billion dlrs he said the surplus is estimated at 350 billion yen due mainly to excess bank holdings of yen funds after heavy dollar purchases in the foreign exchange market yesterday money traders said managers of the offering have not been selected results exclude business forms division which is to be sold vaskevitch was suspended by merrill which said it was cooperating with the probe they will be underwriting six mln dlrs each instead of 10 mln dlrs canada plans to monitor steel shipments flowing in and out of the country in an attempt to appease concerns in the us over the high level of canadian steel exports trade minister pat carney said and poehl noted that the dollar mark parity was unchanged since february 22 without the bundesbank having had to sell marks to support the dollar gencorp said its rko general inc subsidiary completed the sale of wor tv to mca inc mca for 387 mln dlrs this was a remarkable change in attitude especially on the part of our american colleagues he said nazer was quoted by the spa as saying saudi arabias adherence to the accord was shown clearly in the oil market us could complain to gatt on canada corn duty i dont think were at that point yet said one trade official adding that the ec has only begun deliberations on its farm price package this was cleary a political decision hall said the other dealers are union bank of switzerland and morgan stanley international european currency markets reacted quietly to the g 7 communique with comments from bankers and dealers ranging from disappointment that it was not more concrete to surprise that the markets should have expected so much in the cbis february survey 37 pct of companies expected a rise in output while 54 pct forecast production would remain at present levels and eight pct expected production to drop oper shr 32 cts vs seven cts oper net 2599000 vs 550000 revs 944 mln vs 694 mln note net excludes tax credits of 1405000 dlrs vs 3538000 dlrs he said tanker requirements decreased in september 1986 as opec production quotas dropped and levels of oil stocks rose lichtblau called for the adoption of an international floor price for crude oil to help stabilize world oil prices his comments came after the government was formally urged today by a cross section of influential mps to take joint retaliatory action with the united states against japan oper shr loss 31 cts vs loss 30 cts oper net loss 5429000 vs loss 5216000 revs 2575 mln vs 2436 mln avg shrs 175 mln vs 135 mln year oper shr loss eight cts vs profit 28 cts oper net loss 1324000 vs profit 4067000 revs 9895 mln vs 7479 mln avg shrs 176 mln vs 157 mln note 1986 operating net loss excludes income from discontinued operations equal to 11 cts in the quarter and 66 cts in the year compared with 107 dlrs in the quarter and 123 dlrs in the respective periods of 1985 minorco said it expects net earnings to be substantially stronger than the 440 mln dlrs reported for the first half contents of the report were leaded well ahead of issuance mine safety appliances mnes to sell unit but on march 11 the fed also was rumored to have signalled displeasure with a dollar surge above 187 marks this would have the effect of lowering the world price maintaining domestic support levels and reducing the governments soybean inventory output in february was however 59 pct higher than in january in this context he welcomed a decision by the government to increase the scope of tax cuts due in 1988 the increase in lighter weight cattle entering feedlots helps explain the jump in feedlot placements last month from february 1986 we are quite confident japan will make an increasing investment in development because of their willingness to support institutions like ours in increasing ways with each passing year he said the company said a detailed audit and investigation is continuing the increase brings the price for 03 pct sulphur to 2250 dlrs up 175 05 pct sulphur to 2150 dlrs up 150 07 pct sulphur to 2025 dlrs up 75 cts one pct sulphur to 1950 dlrs up 25 cts two pct sulphur to 1875 dlrs up 75 cts 22 pct sulphur to 1850 dlrs up 75 cts 28 pct sulphur to 1800 dlrs up 75 cts net loss 688 mln swiss francs vs at least weve put a floor under the price of the notes a shareholder vote on the buyout offer is scheduled for june four period ended may 31 shr 41 cts vs 35 cts net 154 mln vs 119 mln revs 2344 mln vs 966 mln avg shrs 380 mln vs 344 mln at a drexel burnham lambert investor conference coopervision chairman parker montgomery said as previously announced he will listen to any bid that makes sense for shareholders the rumor also was accompanied by talk the financial services firm would split its stock and boost its dividend qtly div 35 cts vs 35 cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 note winthrop insured mortgage investors ii us business loans fall 660 mln dlrs in march 11 week fed says the company said the new credit will also allow it to prepay some other debt and redeem its class c series two preferred stock the syndicate is expected to accept the terms immediately underwriters said i think at the summit meeting in venice what we ought to be trying to do is to get the other major industrial nations that are involved to bring interest rates down say one pct bentsen told nbc televisions meet the press bentsen said coordinated rate cuts could take billions off the debt service of the latin countries and help ease protectionist pressures in the industrial countries soybean supply demand by country usda proceeds from this issue will be used to redeem the utilitys 12 3 4 pct bonds that serve as collateral for princetons same rate pollution control bonds the administration has been under pressure to retaliate however chairman randall fields told a news conference the company would not move into any new countries during 1987 but would intensify its efforts where it already had stores williams earlier informed norcros that it holds some 2890000 of its ordinary shares or 22 pct of those issued shr 18 cts vs 15 cts net 387000 vs 240000 sales 9346000 vs 8579000 avg shrs 2200000 vs 1600000 1st half shr 36 cts vs 26 cts net 734000 vs 410000 sales 184 mln vs 172 mln avg shrs 2051648 vs 1600000 about 60 pct of usxs sales come from oil and natural gas inl chairman alan burnet said the purchase would enable the subsidiary to offer advertisers a combined distribution of nine community newspapers to 340000 homes in the greater houston area meanwhile stoltenberg is dealing with a local political row which has turned into the countrys worst political scandal oppenheimer has six pct of cyclops cyl 1986 operating net excludes a charge from discontinued operations of 102 mln dlrs or 22 cts a share jacobson stores inc said its board voted a three for two stock split payble march 30 record march 13 nor is it reasonable to expect that it should be considering south korea has a 40 billion dlr foreign debt and spends six pct of its gross national product on defense the envoy 75453 tonnes dw was carrying a cargo of 50000 tonnes of bauxite from brazil to cuba the march contract ends trading this week making may and july the two spot or unlimited contract months next week sage analytics saii sets stock split we can start to look at a point in time where the interest shifts away from dollar yen and more into dollar mark and the other european currencies the us bank dealer said allegheny international inc said it and first boston incs fbc sunter holdings corp subsidiary have been named as defendants in a class action filed in the court of common pleas for allegheny county pa which seeks an injunction against alleghenys proposed merger into sunter this is a relatively new problem for us citroen lost close to two billion francs in 1984 but cut the deficit to 400 mln in 1985 helped by moves to modernise its range and improve productivity mark iv said it owns about 670400 shares or about 99 pct of conracs outstanding shares russo filled orders for david sofer an israeli citizen who allegedly traded on inside information from nahum vaskevitch head of merrill lynch and cos mer london mergers office at last fridays session ahmed farouk speaking for producers said producing nations considered that the 1979 pact had served the purpose for which it had been created moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade 12 billion dlrs of debt of chrysler corp and its units including chrysler financial corp an american farm bureau federation afbf official said that far from hurting canadian corn producers us farm programs benefit all foreign producers leutwiler who served 10 years as head of the swiss central bank said such a step would not contradict the national banks target of monetary stability robert halmi sr who is currently chairman and chief executive officer of robert halmi inc will be chairman of the new company and david evans current president and chief operating officer of hal roach will become chief executive the company said we believe that champion products has just begun to evolve into the market leader it will eventually become they said the january level was the worst since the goverment started compiling unemployment statistics under the current system in 1953 economy ministry figures show exports rose to 49 billion dlrs in the first 11 months of 1986 from 41 billion in the same dreyers grand ice cream said it has restated its previously reported fourth quarter loss to 904000 dlrs or 13 cts per share because it has now decided to take a charge of about 700000 dlrs to provide for losses of midwest distributing co which was acquired december 30 but if interest rates rise it is the homebuyer who has won the benefit of cheap money the a warrants may be exercised from june 1 1987 to march 30 1990 at 800 francs and the b warrants from june 1 1987 to march 30 1992 at 820 francs southwest bancorp swb to exchange preferred prospects of an agreement on rescheduling about 94 billion dlrs of philippine foreign debt have increased following the offer of a higher interest rate by manila officials foreign banking sources said operating profit 578 mln vs 520 mln making 172 billion vs 156 billion den norske stats oljeselskap a s statoil statol operator on norways north sea veslefrikk oil field has placed field development contracts totalling 15 billion crowns with two domestic yards the company said in a statement anthony maccia vice president of woodhouse drake and carey was named second vice chairman and clifford evans president of demico futures was elected treasurer dayton hudson said in a letter to shareholders it told an aggressive buyer of its stock that it does not want to be acquired japans only current financial futures market in yen bonds began on the tokyo stock exchange in october 1985 some analysts said tariffs would also harm us industry by stepping up offshore production and by reducing demand in japan for semiconductors us firms are trying to sell here moodys investors service said it assigned the following ratings to new eurobonds the kiel hamburg and essen institutes said the jobless total would average 217 mln in 1987 compared with 223 mln in 1986 and predicted a rise in the number of people in work of about 200000 greenspan sees evidence dollar fall over meanwhile production of refined lead in january rose to 28188 tonnes from 23693 in december but slab zinc production fell to 4490 tonnes from 5793 the wbms figures showed keating revises down australian growth forecast finance minister gibson chigaga said all of zambias traditional financial backers apart from britain had pledged continued backing for the countrys new go it alone economic program announced last month two affiliated new york investment firms and an investment advisor told the securities and exchange commission they have acquired 555057 shares of unicorp american corp or 51 pct of the total outstanding if the ico consumers accept our proposal it stands at least a fair chance of being accepted by the producers at the september meeting most of whom are generally in favour of a new quota formula van horick said unocal raises most crude prices 50 cts today wti at 1750 dlrs for about 12 mln dlrs atcor inc atco cut dividend commonwealth said it is continuing talks with columbia but has also opened talks with other interested parties ohio edison co oec 3rd qtr net debt proposal faulted by argentine observer for the first time all participants at the summit agreed that a further fall in the dollar would be harmful for all world economies including the us poehl had said it will help us in getting the negotiations underway lyng told in an interview tuesday much of that outflow has yet to be converted back into rupiah japanese officials have said they have lived up to the pact and have asked japanese chip makers to further slash output to save the pact extracts from a report by italys budget ministry on the countrys economic development in 1986 showed gross domestic product gdp 27 pct higher in real terms than in 1985 but a rise in unemployment in march the gold silver ratio narrowed from 74 to less than 67 it said cumulative roastings for calendar 1987 now total a 3295000 bags compared with 3620000 bags by this time last year berkshire gas co bgaso raises payout in february retail prices rose 72 pct from january to stand 916 pct higher than in february 1986 exports to non ec countries were 190000 tonnes against 140000 and to ec countries 392 mln tonnes against 284 mln the loan is repayable in 40 years including a 10 year grace period myers industries inc mye 1st qtr net sama offers a total of 19 billion riyals each week in 30 91 and 180 day paper to banks in the kingdom wendys is currently trading up one at 11 3 4 on turnover of more than 16 mln shares decreased production was a natural result of the company increasing output of one mln bit drams he said at a rally in this city about 100 km northwest of sao paulo about 5000 bank workers voted to strike on march 24 unless their demand for 100 pct pay rises is met they are not worried about downside risk at all especially for junk bonds issued by well known companies said one portfolio manager last years results were also badly hit by a once off writedown of 520 mln crowns for intangible assets the buffer stock manager may announce today he will be making purchases tomorrow although under the rules of the agreement such action is not automatic traders said other interest holders in the kerna four well are santos ltd stoss 50 pct delhi 30 vamgas ltd 10 south australian oil and gas corp pty ltd 10 pct network said it is taking the charge due to the significant increase in accounts receivable which remain uncollected for more than 90 days after billing shr loss nine cts vs profit 14 cts net loss 773000 vs profit 1618000 revs 163 mln vs 267 mln six mths shr loss 56 cts vs profit 27 cts net loss 4763000 vs profit 3398000 revs 293 mln vs 499 mln the strike has cut exports and imports and made an estimated 160 ships idle bolivia once latin americas most delinquent debtor is preparing for a second international monetary fund agreement after an economic stabilisation program has effectively slowed inflation and reduced public spending pakistan unveils new trade policy to boost exports board member leonhard gleske also told a forex association conference current exchange rates of major currencies can be viewed as equilibrium levels in a medium term perspective he said the recent paris agreement on currency stabilisation and policy coordination between the group of five and canada may herald an era of greater exchange rate stability the paris agreement was not however an attempt to set up permanent target zones for exchange rates gleske stressed adding such targets would be extremely difficult to agree and enforce on an international level while innovations may be intellectualy stimulating they lack transparency he told an investors forum in west berlin officials blame the high 1986 gnp growth on a surge in domestic demand stemming partly from poorly controlled municipal expenditures in the early part of the year this should then flow back into the market as it is deposited with banks nabisco will buy them back at 10750 traders said bankers expect rule changes this year valero natural gas was formed to buy valero energys natural gas pipeline and liquid assets the key question will be not whether there is a large increase in first quarter gnp but whether any increase is sustainable or a one shot deal kahan said bank of england proposes limits on underwriters market makers will be credit suisse first boston morgan stanley international and svenska handelsbanken plc shipping and military sources in the region have said iran used its southern gulf rigs as bases to launch helicopter and later speedboat attacks on neutral ships in the waterway he said the company is not currently negotiating any more acquisitions in canada but has a team of officials evaluating possible purchases of wines spirits soft drinks or food concerns but total operating and extraordinary profits including earnings from currency and securities trading on the banks own account and earnings from the sale of holdings in other firms were more than double the previous years level amb said however wendys remained up 5 8 at 12 3 8 on volume of more than three mln shares protein databases inc said millipore corp through its venture capital subsidiary millicorp acquired an equity position in the company traders will initially interpret this measure as announcing heavy sales shr three cts vs three cts net 421000 vs 333000 revs 2103000 vs 2287000 avg shrs 16068000 vs 12041000 ge recorded net earnings for the first quarter 1987 of 624 mln dlrs or 137 dls per shr up 16 pct from 537 mln dlrs or 118 dlrs per share for the same quarter a year ago seipp also said securities trading activities had been considerably strengthened in london ec business also had a remarkable year in japanese sales but this can be explained partly due to its start from a small base compared with total japan us trade ocean transport and trading plc ottll year 1986 they noted heavy buying in hk hotel shares after an announcement by evergos china entertainment and land investment co ltd unit that it bought about 20 pct of hk hotels from the firms deputy chairman david liang for 106 billion dlrs any unilateral us moves would leave the ec no option but to react according to the laws of the general agreement on tariffs and trade it said treasury secretary james baker predicted the us trade deficit would decline 15 20 billion dlrs this year ferc decision could cut columbia gas cg net zayre corp zy raises quarterly many are watching the results of the first acquisitions quarter net includes gains from sale of aircraft of two mln dlrs vs 6200000 dlrs the newspaper said news of the unexpectedly large 15 billion deficit helped batter the dollars value on foreign exchange markets and boosted us interest rates under the deal pdvsa will supply up to 140000 barrels a day to the refinery with the option to place 50000 bpd more mostly gasoline and distillates through champlins distribution system in 10 us states all regions have seen above average falls in long term unemployment during the past year he added taiwan plans mission to close trade gap with us total investment this year the countrys second as a member of the european community ec will rise nearly 10 pct again the same rate as last year the central bank study said we understand that the us position was more inflexible than the one of brazil where current economic and political factors make it difficult to adopt certain positions gaviria told in an interview magma copper co a subsidiary of newmont mining corp said it is lowering its copper cathode price by 025 cent to 6550 cents a lb effective immediately merrill lynch uk executive charged by sec now they are saying its in line when its at 146 exports rose to a record 693 billion from 620 billion on credits granted by banks which are a subsidiary of another bank an earlier proposed 100 pct of capital ceiling could be exceeded in individual cases this is a complex issue the policy shift followed a dramatic deterioration in the political situation and the onset of an economic crisis triggered by the refusal of major foreign banks to roll over loans to the country in september 1985 c i l added that the final price could be less however depending on an ontario court ruling resulting from a previously reported legal action launched by c i l und frankfurter bank bhf is raising 30 mln australian dollars through a five year bullet eurobond with a 14 1 4 pct coupon and priced at 101 1 4 sole manager bhf said hughes chairman william kistler said the revised terms of the proposed consent decree also set a 10 mln dlr cap on how much funding the newly combined companies will have to spend on the disputed drilling bit business until it is sold on feb 18 1987 allegheny said it was cancelling the spin off of service america but gave no reason for doing so the sources said the rescue programs for the two projects were larger than earlier expected reflecting japans desire to help develop the economies of indonesia and brazil and to stabilise sources of aluminium the crucial piece of news in the budget was that the public sector borrowing requirement would be held to 40 billion stg ford f credit unit sells notes at 695 pct the software if being offered for a one time setup charge of 1000 dlrs we do not have hard evidence we are still putting things together he said it would take several weeks for the company to complete an investigation proceeds will be used to enhance the growth of north american operations of its transamerica occidental life subsidiary the company said the trade surplus doubled in february to 261 mln dlrs from januarys 129 mln but was below the 628 mln of february 1986 official figures show avnet avt files convertible debt offering we will be glad to have him here but thats not going to affect a decision thats already been made yeutter said he did not elaborate a miti official said the ministry has conducted a survey of foreign exchange trading by trade houses and exporters the issues value had been enhanced by its partly paid structure which not only enabled investors to defer payment of the major part of the price until april 27 but also conferred a substantial gearing element shr 14 cts vs 12 cts net 1017000 vs 877000 sales 681 mln vs 612 mln nine mths shr 40 cts vs 17 cts net 2986000 vs 1215000 sales 2053 mln vs 174 mln note per share figure reflects two for one stock split of july 1986 north american profits were affected by the fall of the value of the dollar us credit market outlook cautious trading the long term effect of the transaction on cpcs earnings should be positive it added as it will allow capital expenditures to be cut back and will reduce corporate and divisional overheads as well as operating expenses in the european business the us agriculture department said an estimated 8700 head of dairy cattle were slaughtered during the week ending march 13 as a result of the whole herd dairy buyout program two days of talks between management and unions to try to end the 3 1 2 month labour dispute at cargill uk ltds oilseed crushing plant at seaforth ended yesterday without resolving the situation a company spokesman said it said details would be released tomorrow the ecuadorean minister at the presidency patricio quevedo told reporters that venezuela will lend ecuador five mln barrels of crude which would repaid in kind after a 180 day period freedom frdm to recognize gain on unit sale an investor group including new york based mutual shares corp and mutual qualified income fund inc told the securities and exchange commission it raised its stake in gelco corp common stock to 575859 shares or 82 pct of the total outstanding as previously reported bond media will be publicly floated with a rights issue to bond corp shareholders the average effective interest rate on all loans closed by major lenders declined 27 basis points from early january to 926 pct in early february the lowest rate since march 1978 the bank board said previously servicemaster said it would pay in 1987 an indicated cash distribution of 150 dlrs a share including 95 cts a share which would be paid before april 15 1987 bei holdings ltd said it acquired ivey rowton and associates a nashville tenn based bank marketing firm the ec commission decided to open a special daily export rebate today for maize exports to morocco israel canary islands and zone 5c sub saharan africa trade sources said here silas said if the analysts are right that oil prices will rise to 20 dlrs or higher then it seems to make sense to buy phillips he is however more cautious about the strength in crude prices expecting the price to fluctuate between 16 18 dlrs a barrel for the year a senior foreign ministry official who declined to be identified told the us threats have undercut those in the government who argue for conciliation pegasus gold reduces debt starts mine aluminium companies were slow to adjust to the pace of change after 1973 the review said and now they have completed this transition they may be in danger of remaining preoccupied with the strategies of retrenchment and survival which have served them well in recent years okongwu left paris today for london and is due back in nigeria on monday diplomatic sources said london cocoa prices traded today around 1300 stg per tonne down from around 1450 stg in january 1987 and 1750 stg in january 1986 they seem undecided on what to do with the fresh yen cash positions resulting from their dollar sales today and are sidelined until the currency market stabilises and the interest rates outlook clarifies a nikko securities co ltd currency trader said the paper will be sold in denominations of 500000 dlrs and have maturities of seven to 364 days this suggests that american semiconductor manufacturers may not be really interested in participating in the japanese market he said in just two days we had as many issues olson industries inc olsn 4th qtr net australian treasury note tender 700 mln dlrs the federal home loan bank board adjusted the rates on its short term discount notes as follows maturity new rate old rate maturity 500 pct 30 69 days 592 pct 70 88 days 30 123 days 500 pct 500 pct 89 123 days 124 150 days 593 pct 593 pct 124 150 days 151 349 days 500 pct 500 pct 151 349 days 350 360 days 598 pct 598 pct 350 360 days tri star pictures inc said it agreed to acquire the roosevelt field century theatre from canadas cineplex odeon corps rko century warner theatres inc for 17 mln dlrs rain patterns will move across indiana to ohio with thudershower activity yielding to more general rains he said fujitsu ltd also has a licensing agreement to make amdahl corp amh computers for sale in the us bralorne resources ltd said it reached agreement in principle with its long term lenders for a debt rescheduling plan the french franc eased to 30055 marks per 100 after 30060 belgian franc was little changed at 4829 marks per 100 us house speaker jim wright said he would question president reagan tomorrow about his plan to protect kuwaiti oil tankers with us warships from attacks by iran in the gulf balance sheet total increased by 228 mln marks to 284 billion the treasury said it proposed allowing the temporary imports because it felt congress had not intended when it passed the comprehensive south african sanctions bill last fall overriding president reagans veto to hurt us industry a trader at a major international trade house who asked not to be named said he expects a 10 cent drop near term but believes if brazil opens may registrations at a relatively high export price and requires a high contribution quota from exporters the market could steady at the lower levels the issue is payable and redeemable in australian dollars although coupon payments will be in yen however s and p said that if the amount of secured debt decreases meaningfully then the secured and unsecured debt could be rated equally instead merchant banks advising bidding companies must show restraint and responsibility to avoid the excesses that have marred recent takeovers he told the yorkshire and humberside regional confederation of british industries annual dinner they amounted to 1808 mln dlrs fob compared with 1475 mln dlrs for coffee a drop of 42 pct from last year perelman needed the consent because he agreed in november not to buy stock for 10 years without permission long island lighting co said it revised its preliminary 1986 net income to include a 16 mln dlrs after tax provision for its investment in the jamesport nuclear units shr loss six cts vs loss seven cts net loss 125000 vs loss 140000 rev 24 mln vs 22 mln year shr loss 13 cts vs loss 14 cts net loss 271000 vs loss 211000 rev 101 mln vs 82 mln in 1984 a group of 17 us banks led by citibank converted 183 mln dlrs of debt from the cervecera nacional into 30 pct of the beer companystock extension of the contracts on the blocks has involved detailed negotiations but so far no extension has been granted hepworth ceramic holdings plc hepcl said it had agreed to sell its western plastics corp unit to globe machine manufacturing co for 1625 mln dlrs cash its working out very well and i think well get clear majority nogales said five groups are bidding for the company and the government has said it will choose cgcts new owner by the end of april the measure confirmed by a brokerage firm here has effectively cut off all foreign participation in venezuelas volatile currency market the tonnage of goods passing through ivory coasts main port of abidjan rose 23 pct last year according to the ivorian chamber of commerce the subsidiary is expecting to cut its workforce to 6000 this year and 5000 in 1988 from 6800 last year under a job reduction scheme which will eventually save the group 600 mln francs he said salvage work could pinpoint the exact cause of the loss of the ferry one of three sister vessels plying cross channel routes from england to continental europe australian trade minister john dawkins said if the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt does not give high priority to agricultural trade reform it will be neglecting the area of greatest crisis api says distillate stocks off 44 mln bbls gasoline off 30000 crude up 700000 uk physical wheat values recovered from initial losses of one to two stg per tonne caused by overnight news of the release of an additional 300000 tonnes of intervention feed wheat for uk weekly home market tenders boatmens national bank boat raises prime nobel managing director anders carlberg said an internal inquiry has revealed an extensive network of international arms smuggling traders recently returned from west africa say some producers there are dismayed by the ineffective action so far by the international cocoa organization icco buffer stock manager on buffer stock purchases thunander corp thdr year net moet hennessy shares closed on the paris bourse today at 2678 francs up 38 from yesterdays close speaking to the presidents export council an industry advisory group baldrige said the trade deficit issue was under discussion with those countries the bank said that if these loans remain on non accrual for the remainder of the year net income for 1987 would be reduced by about 49 mln dlrs japan seamless pipe makers to form export cartel however senior vice president of finance daniel miglio told a meeting of analysts that there was some uncertainty in its earnings outlook because snet is currently involved in negotiations with state regulators on its rate of return on equity which currently stands at 162 pct kaiser aluminum klu raises product prices lilco said the downward revision in its 1986 earnings is a reserve established to reflect a settlement agreement with the staff of new york states public service commission respecting the utilitys spending on a nuclear power station planned for but never built at jamestown ny the company declined to detail the settlement explaining the settlement has not been approved by the commission he attributed the decline in the value of us imports to falling agricultural products prices last year all kodak poy production has been at carolina eastman since last year mw ward holds 62 pct voting interest that budget deficit has meant that the us is buying more imports computerland a privately held company said to be the worlds largest retailer of personal computers declined to provide details of the arrangement interest rates on commodity loans disbursed by the commodity credit corporation ccc this month will carry a 6 7 8 pct interest rate the us agriculture department said the imf team also urges belgium to adopt a firm interest rate policy with a particular emphasis on long term rates ibc president to attend managua coffee meeting the institute is conducting a survey to determine how many trees will be uprooted or base budded offshore buying has also played a role in the booming australian share market us trust co said it raised its broker loan rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately fmd inc in merger agreement on march 4 another purolator shareholder rodney shields filed a class action suit on behalf of the companys shareholders charging the company and its board with breaching their fiduciary duty by failing to take steps to ensure that shareholders got the highest possible price in the buyout the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange three day system repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said transco announced yesterday it would no longer provide open access to transport spot natural gas to its customers for fear of accumulating more take or pay liabilities amcast industrial corp acst 2nd qtr march one providence energy corp pvy regular dividend the departments consumer price index showed that the cost of gasoline rose in february by 42 pct after a 66 pct rise in january mitchell held of smith barney harris upham and co inc said that many portfolio managers now believe yields could approach nine pct by midyear which he considers unlikely rainbow lifts progressive stake to 52 pct state officials said the only sectors affected in the past three days were some government building projects railway freight movement and cargo handling in sydneys ports the study predicted demand rising by 300 tonnes to 13200 tonnes this year against a 50 tonne increase in supply to 14050 tonnes the fed has been standing pat for the last seven months ramirez said ccl also said it agreed to exchange present and future technology with envases this takes the banks total help so far today to 497 mln stg and compares with its forecast of a shortage in the system of around 700 mln stg which it earlier revised down from 800 mln the rating agency noted that commodity exchange inc comex filed with the commodity futures trading commission in october 1986 a proposal to list a futures contract based on the index it reported net recoveries of six mln dlrs after charge offs of eight mln compared with net charge offs of 49 mln dlrs after recoveries of three mln a year earlier washington imposed the tariffs because of japans alleged failure to uphold a 1986 agreement on semiconductor trade chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson presenting his budget for fiscal 1987 88 to parliament said uk economic growth was forecast at three pct in calendar 1987 may department stores co may and k mart corp km were among the strong performers posting comparable store sales gains of 94 pct and 82 pct respectively monier chairman bill locke said in a separate statement that the independent directors of monier intend to recommend acceptance of the etl bid in the absence of a higher bid the presidents position is that he is opposed to it he said he said recession stemming from sliding oil prices had clearly had a negative impact on the development of capital markets in the region in addition family firms are reluctant to go public financial awareness among investors is still lacking and investment analysis and corporate reporting standards lack depth 1985 results reflect operations for eight months ended dec 31 1985 the sale covering a 20 year period beginning may 1 1989 was previously recommended by the national energy board coffee talks failure seen pressuring us the certificates have a 6 1 2 pct coupon and initial price of 896 for a bond equivalent yield of 8 1 2 pct i think all partners are hopeful that the situation will be resolved comincos townson said net also includes gains from sale of real estate of 3000 vs 83000 for qtr and 563000 vs 1317000 for year theres a lot of slack a us government official in tokyo said we are not clear at all on his tactics he said squibb was the good partner because squibb has a major joint venture in japan and has sales capabilities of its own in that market a new international natural rubber agreement inra was adopted earlier this month in geneva yields on certificates of deposit cd offered by the united arab emirates central bank were higher than last mondays offering the bank said its puchases from the united states include electronic testing equipment and grains and cotton icco delegates accept principles of buffer stock compromise as negotiation base uk money market given late help worth 15 mln stg lange predicts nz inflation to fall to 8 10 pct that is in fact what has happened since paris monetary analysts said stability has been helped in part by the decision of industrial nations to bury the hatchet and cease to quarrel over short term policy objectives trus joist corp said it agreed to purchase dashwood industries ltd a canadian wood window and patio door manufacturer for an undisclosed amount of cash it said this ruling was a key condition in completing the deal we are proposing legislation that would provide for more disclosure would be fairer to all shareholders and would insure that takeovers are properly financed he said the plan is expected to purchase from rexham a new convertible preferred stock with 115 pct of rexhams voting power with proceeds of a pension plan overfunding and borrowings natioonal medical enterprises inc 3rd qtr oper shr 46 cts vs 51 cts the european community has also opposed the bills it said the increase will affect the floor covering markets paper paperboard and specialty markets shr 146 dlrs vs 141 dlrs net 2775 mln vs 2683 mln dlrs revs 213 billion vs 214 billion nine mths shr 395 dlrs vs 378 dlrs net 7505 mln vs 7184 mln revs 628 billion vs 622 billion it said it is offering to exchange 660 shares of common stock for each 1000 dlr principal amount of its 4139000 dlrs of outstanding 11 5 8 pct notes due september 15 1990 conolog corp cnlg 2nd qtr jan 31 net mellon participating mortgage trust mpmts div thera care inc said it agreed to acquire cushing and associates of glendale calif in exchange for 1480000 thera care shares in the six months to february m2 which excludes time deposits with statutory withdrawal notice rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 88 pct and m1 which consists of cash and sight deposits rose seven pct accepted bids ranged between 1951 and 2060 pct compared with 1874 and 2048 pct previously reagan says us allies must honor accords on exchange rate stability the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 canadaian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg ec approves 25000 tonnes of barley exports the regional figures are considered a good guide to national inflation trends he said the tender would be the first step in acquiring all of caesars shares and if successful would be followed by a merger transaction toshiba corp tsbat the japanese electronics group which plans to enter britains liberalised telecommunications equipment market risks becoming the first casualty in the current war of words over trade between japan and the uk government and industry sources said emerson radio corp said it has sold 10 mln dlrs of eight pct senior notes due march 1992 to a major institutional investor it did not name 1986 results include 51 mln dlr gain from termination of defined benefit pension plan the us agriculture department said it will update its estimate of winter wheat seeded acreage in the prospective planting report scheduled for release at 1500 est 2100 gmt tomorrow march 31 in his budget lawson set no explicit target range for the broader sterling m3 earlier the bank revised its money market liquidity forecast from a flat position to a deficit of around 350 mln stg hydraulic thc splits 3 for 2 hikes dividend applications for bills dated monday to friday at the top accepted rate of discount of 95261 pct were allotted about 81 pct chrysler corps 15 billion dlr bid to takeover american motors corp amo should help bolster the small automakers sales but it leaves the future of its 19000 employees in doubt industry analysts say prices in the 12 nation bloc rose 02 pct in may after 06 pct in april the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct italian savings bank cassa di risparmio di roma is launching a 100 mln dlr euro certificate of deposit issuance program chase investment bank ltd said as arranger the talks come after brazils interest rate moratorium and an uncompromising stand by the countrys finance minister dilson funaro after talks with western leaders financially pressed ecuador a member of the organisation of petroleum exporting countries opec was recently pumping about 260000 barrels per day bpd of crude about 50000 bpd above the output quota assigned by the cartel another energy ministry spokesman said bank of japan intervenes to support dollar after tokyo opening dealers mtech mtch files convertible debt offering nonaccrual loans restructured loans and other real estate were 637 mln dlrs or 224 pct of total assets compared to 514 mln dlrs or 184 pct of assets at the end of 1986 and 6361 mln or 246 pct of assets at march 31 1986 company converted to stock ownership in december 1986 stoltenberg said studies by international organisations had made it clear that especially in the us and in japan major efforts remained necessary to support adjustments in foreign trade balances via necessary corrections to economic policy electromedics inc said it expects to take a 150000 dlr charge against first quarter results due to the conversion of debentures a government official said that a decision by brazil not to import maize because it forecast a record harvest would not affect argentinas exports it said china central tv will use cnn reports during its daily newscasts on two channels reaching an audience of about 300 mln viewers the french statement described the target as an iranian military platform but the french statement added that everything must be done now to avoid that these military developments lead to a new escalation of the conflict federal industries ltd said it introduced a commercial paper program with an authorization of 440 mln dlrs through agents bank of montreal dominion securities inc and wood gundy inc chinas first joint venture bank xiamen international bank xib reported a group net profit of about 14 mln hong kong dlrs in 1986 the banks first full year of operation it said southwest photo proposed a significant change in terms outlined in the letter of intent signed last month totally unadjusted figures show a deficit of 83 mln dlrs against 164 mln dlrs in march revised from 178 mln dlrs and compared with 262 mln in april 1986 nz trading bank deposit growth eases slightly nashua corp said it signed a letter of intent to purchase lin data corp a private manufacturer of high capacity rigid discs for storage of computer data the house banking committee voted 45 5 in favor of a bill to raise five billion dlrs over two years to assist the federal savings and loan insurance corp eager technology acquires nuclad it is the maekawa report which has attracted the most attention in europe and europeans and americans want quick action product futures which fell sharply yesterday are due to open unchanged to 025 cent lower traders said herrington said that before he disclosed what recommendations for tax benefits for the oil and gas industry he might make he would raise the matter with the white house economic policy committee to see if the proposals to increase oil production made good tax policy no firm contracts have yet been finalised under new laws enabling joint ventures first deputy prime minister and chairman of the state agro industrial committee gosagroprom vsevolod murakhovsky told journalists here on wednesday yeutter stresses importance of trade talks shultz not opposed to wheat subsidy to soviets s and p said valeros financial flexibility would improve as the company plans to use proceeds of roughly 760 mln dlrs from a proposed sale of natural gas operations to reduce debt the firm will redeem the debentures with funds generated from operations westpacs chief economist bob graham said the consistent upward trend in the leading index emphasised the need for a tough mini budget in may moodys said it affirmed the ratings of the bank of america unit because of that banks franchise value significant core deposit base and an expectation of regulatory support if further stresses develop what you will see probably in the future is american express selling an additional 17 pct in the public market and have a public vehicle for shearson long said the sideways price pattern in the june contract with smaller and smaller price ranges has formed a bull flag on price charts technically oriented analysts said energy prices which fired januarys data with a three pct rise advanced a more moderate 19 pct last month dome petroleum reiterated in the sec filing that its existence as a going concern is dependent on continuing the interim debt plan due to expire on june 30 and winning agreement for its proposed restructuring plan new line cinema corp nln 4th qtr net in its 1986 yearend financial statement southwestern bell listed a debt to equity ratio of 434 pct down slightly from 437 pct in 1985 it slid to 2917 marks from 2950 yesterday and from a peak of about 298 recently the mdp won six out of the 14 places on the unions directorate in elections earlier this month with the christian democratic party holding five and the remainder being won by independents economists said tomorrows release of us auto sales for the first 10 days of march will be an important indicator of how much this sector will add to first quarter spending chigaga told that guidelines on the functioning of the new economic prgram would be released soon us monetary officials may refrain from making any comments this month to avoid influencing rates they said ing in new delhi an indian spokesman said the plan to send a flotilla of 20 small unarmed boats with red cross supplies to jaffna tomorrow would go ahead despite colombos objections the cause for the rise was a rather tight 48 billion guilders of special advances set by the bank yesterday compared with 80 billion guilders for the previous set dealers added general manager liu shuxun declined to give a 1987 profit forecast saying targets were under study stop and shop cos inc shp 4th qtr jan 31 net gould said the move is part of its plan to divest its defense systems businesses and focus on its computer and electronics sectors spot market prices have firmed in the past two weeks but still remain below opec levels and major buyers have delayed liftings in the hope they would improve the sources said a bank of japan official also said the central bank will renew its call on financial institutions to moderate excessive loans for the purpose of land and securities investment as such investments threaten to cause inflation uk reserves show underlying rise in february union elections were called following the resignation of former president rodolfo seguel last october usda and private sources agreed that consideration of an eep initiative by interagency review groups likely would be delayed because of disarray within the white house stemming from the iran arms affair he hasnt bought any more stock or sold any roderick said baglini who was recently observing negotiations with the steering committee for argentinas creditor banks in new york spoke to reporters in mendoza 600 miles west of buenos aires he suggested that some independents may instead turn to exploration in shallow federal offshore leases chevron corps domestic oil and gas unit chevron usa said it will honor american express cards at all of the companys chevron outlets but only some of its gulf branded outlets concepcion said while the levy might be rejected by the ec council of ministers he noted that i cannot help but wonder whether the agreements we produce in meetings like this are of any real value he also said industrialised nations saved about 65 billion us dlrs in 1985 through low commodity prices but this had affected the ability of developing nations to import goods and services but the spokesman said the commission will consider whether to propose it be replaced by an all year round system fifth third fitbo to merge with c and h an official at colombias national association of sugar cane growers said they had no plans to raise export targets the index fell 91 pct from a year earlier for the 21st straight year on year drop the central bank said philip crosby associates pca earnings delayed contract price will be quoted per hundred weight with a minimum price fluctuation of one cent and maximum fluctuation of one dlr per cwt faced with competing demands for increased military and police spending and the pressing need for more funds for black housing and education finance minister barend du plessis is expected to raise significantly the governments overall expenditure targets when he presents the budget to parliament the analysts said the company also said it currently has a total of 4650 centers in operation and expects to increase the total to 6000 by june 30 frances regie nationale des usines renault agreed to forgive 150 mln to 200 mln dlrs of american motors corp debt as part of chrysler corps c 15 billion dlr acquisition of american motors a chrysler official said the liberian vessel was concluding a trip from seven islands to hamburg shr profit four cts vs loss 47 cts net profit 209000 vs loss 2164000 sales 4849000 vs 3682000 year shr loss 10 cts vs loss 52 cts net loss 451000 vs loss 2378000 sales 180 mln vs 158 mln it said the three way merger would serve the best interests of the shareholders of all three companies employees and consumers st funaro who is accompanied by central bank governor francisco gros met only with government officials of the countries visited over the week progressive bank inc psbk del e shr 95 cts vs 87 cts net 516 mln vs 473 mln revs 139 billion vs 126 billion nine mths shr 227 dlrs vs 193 dlrs net 1235 mln vs 1046 mln revs 392 billion vs 353 billion southeast china crops saved by heavy rain the us is drafting options including possible trade retaliation against argentina in a dispute over the differential between soybean and product taxes which buenos aires levies on exports the yield applies to maturities of one two three and six months this eliminated the widespread market caution against possible joint central bank intervention kidokoro said home shopping also said it entered a definitive contract to buy tv station kpst channel 66 in san francisco and kltj channel 49 in dallas however sharp said that internal accounts showed the company was in profit in the first two months of 1987 it said the other loan is 264 mln dlrs in support of project to provide affordable housing urban infrastructure and social services to low income families in slum and squatter areas the outlook for bonds also is less favorable later in the year since both inflation and interest rates may be edging up zimbabwe confirms hoof and mouth disease triangle microwave trmw in talks on buyout the offers by evergo and lai sun were for 53 dlrs a share though that is well below the current trading price holders of fewer than 455 southmark shares who would receive rights to acquire fewer than 100 american realty shares will be paid cash in lieu of the rights distribution the company said although the central bank does not see any imminent risk of inflation there could be some problems in the future he said lupberger told the analysts that the companys primary objective is to create financial strength enough strength so that what happened to us and our stockholders over the past couple of years never happens again the company has faced regulatory challenges to rates proposed to cover the cost of its grand gulf nuclear plant analysts said 1987 corn production could drop by over one billion bushels to around seven billion bushels it said a steep decline in oil prices had led to a major transfer of resources from oil producing countries to industrial nations commercial paper outstanding nationally fell 480 billion dlrs to 33428 billion and it includes provisions to tighten trade rules on copyrights patents and telecommunications goods huckaby said congress is unlikely to approve any changes in the sugar program this year despite a reagan administration proposal to drastically slash the program the bank must hold out until it sees the reaction to the budget said temperton a report from new york yesterday quoted bankers as saying manila will pay 111 mln dlrs over 1987 1988 and 1989 dixons initially ended its 9025 dlr a share tender offer on march 17 after receiving 54 pct of cyclops shares british petroleum raises north sea butane prices by 1550 dlrs a tonne today fees total 1 7 8 pct with 1 1 4 for selling and 5 8 for management and underwriting although the worldwide economic situation remains unsettled there are some encouraging signs in our business ibm said in a statement cocoa buffer stock may face uphill battle trade the three more positive institutes saw private consumption rising by four pct in 1987 compared with 42 pct in 1986 while diw and ifo predicted a three pct increase braniff inc said march load factor fell to 591 pct from 655 pct in march 1986 the aggressive use of the treasury bill program has meant that the government is now able to maintain lower cash balances and lower financing costs the bank of canada said in its 1986 annual report released this week the margin money for other red bean months will remain unchanged at 60000 yen except new distant august for which the requirement will also be set at 60000 from march 2 at that point barring any increased tension in the gulf or changes in opecs policies prices should begin easing ussr corn buying may be 35 mln tonnes amstutz allied signal inc said it agreed to sell its linotype group unit to commerzbank ag of west germany for an undisclosed amount in london transport secretary john moore told parliament yesterday that the ship keeled over after water gushed in through the bow doors security pacific corp said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission covering 500 mln dlrs of subordinated debt securities fees total 1 3 8 pct shell transport and trading plc scl shares the uk arm of the group rose to 1139 stg from a close last night of 1106 stg austrian current surplus grows in four months rank organisation has 100 mln stg cp program the lower levels had been introduced last year as a temporary move to aid the tin industry after prices collapsed in late 1985 bank of france cuts intervention rate to 7 1 2 pct from 7 3 4 pct official under those circumstances shore would not be surprised if some company such as unilever plc unas or procter and gamble co pg decided to take a look at gillette the greek statement said athens was ready to put the continental shelf issue before international courts strong south easterly winds were keeping many vessels trapped in the ice off the finnish and swedish coasts in one of the worst icy periods in the baltic for many years the finnish board of navigation said the us initiative was introduced last december at a meeting held here under the auspices of the united nations conference on trade and development unctad the us the worlds largest copper consumer and second biggest producer after chile has proposed setting up a body to improve statistics and market transparency of the copper economy and provide a forum for discussion st clair paint and wallpaper corp year net yesterday the company said it agreed to sell the division which has annual sales of about 300 mln dlrs and is based in long beach california construction employment also lowered the number of jobs in the goods producing sector falling by 45000 after seasonal adjustment the department said charter crellin a molded plastic product maker said sebro is a precision molder of engineered specialty plastic products for the automotive industry justo marin ludena president of the cafe peru group of cooperatives which accounts for about 20 pct of perus exports told a harvest of up to 1800000 quintales 46 kilos was expected this year 4 the floor price will not be breached period ended december 31 hf ahmanson and co ahm 3rd qtr net uk merger clearances the forecast came in the treasurys financial statement and budget report issued after the chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawsons annual budget statement to parliament bank of new york bk raises prime to 7 3 4 pct the transaction is expected to close on april 1 1987 the company said however he said opec in december had anticipated that demand would be slack at this time of year for seasonal reasons and expected the market to firm in two to three weeks the company said the offering is being made at 3050 dlrs a share were getting good compliance from markets from packers and from dealers rosendale said noranda inc said production will remain shut down at its fire damaged copper mine here until it can completely examine the mine the dates for the baker chung meeting have yet to be set the sharp fall in the dollar to date will add to inflation as will a mild economic pickup in the second half of this year sept 30 end shr six cts vs 17 cts net 1064000 vs 2676000 revs 1446 mln vs 1294 mln avg shrs 17121000 vs 16065000 six months shr 13 cts vs 25 cts net 2167000 vs 4029000 revs 248 mln vs 2492 mln avg shrs 17121000 vs 16065000 etl would bring no synergies to monier unlike csr which is a leader in building materials herbert said however the congressional budget offices rudolph penner argued that the tax cut in 1981 was misguided they said the five year issue which matures march 23 1992 carries a 705 pct coupon payable quarterly interest received on loans was low with the prime rate at 65 pct at end 1986 but interest paid on savings was two pct nine mths 1987 included write off of fslic secondary reserve of 227 mln cominco and tecks 22 pct owned lornex agreed in january 1986 to form the joint venture merging their highland valley copper operations bank of england does not operate in money market there will be alot of other options that will be considered before congress looks at that one the amstutz proposal said bill oconner aide to rep gandalf technologies inc said it acquired a significant minority equity interest in privately held data voice solutions corp of newport beach calif for undisclosed terms out of the total 1104 billion dlrs correspnds to the medium and long term debt owed by the public sector to foreign creditors london traders said the asian cocoa was considered unsuitable for western palates because of an acrid odour and a high level of free fatty acids bids totalling 379 mln dlrs were received for the 80 mln dlrs of bills on offer some 40 producing and consuming countries are taking part in the two week meeting shr loss seven cts vs profit 12 cts net loss 662000 vs profit 1520000 revs 591 mln vs 631 mln six mths shr profit 23 cts vs profit 20 cts net profit 2802000 vs profit 2543000 revs 1385 mln vs 1267 mln the figures may look mediocre neither good nor bad but set in their context of structural reforms they are excellent develle said skorea to buy more cotton especially us cotton becor western inc said investment limited partnership of greenwich conn and randolph w texas oil regulator calls for state tax breaks no details are yet available on how many coins will be issued or how much gold will be bought but traders said that the amounts involved would be unlikely to move the gold price gillette co said revlon group made an unsolicited request asking the gillette board to allow revlon to make a cash offer for all gillette shares of at least 4050 dlrs per share japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa expects the dollar to rebound soon a ministry spokesman said on monday us navy warships blasted the rostam platform and navy personnel stormed a second platform a few miles away a government as a sovereign entity has dignity and prestige to maintain private foreign banks and the world bank had calculated oil would have to be at least 25 dlrs a barrel for quito to be able to meet its commitments febres cordero said the mini refunding does not come at a particularly auspicious time for the market the 30 cts dividend represents a 15 pct increase over prior quarter standard and poors corp said it affirmed the b plus rating on avx corps 28 mln dlrs of subordinated debt mid week saw these same sales covered by the trade at 10 15 points discount gould gld division gets financing karl pale head of girozentrale und bank der oesterreichischen sparkassen ag girvvi has also called for lower deposit rates but said lending rates should remain unchanged at the moment statoil boosted output at its gullfaks field to 109670 bpd in september compared with 100188 in august hershey oil corp hso 4th qtr loss us leading indicators rose 07 pct in feb after revised 05 pct jan fall customer net revenue in the mortgage banking area will rise to 4647 mln dlrs in 1987 from 3743 mln in 1986 the inflationary fears boosted gold bullion by more than 12 dlrs to a 1987 high of 43220 70 dlrs an ounce while the spike in interest rates pulled the dow jones industrial average down by 33 points to 2339 the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct the ministers meanwhile also continued talks on making their policy coordination more binding and one canadian finance minister michael wilson said good progress was made conference sources said it is highly unlikely that producers will accept a pact that will provide for any possible downward adjustment of the floor price as proposed by consumers under certain circumstances light crudes are overpriced relative to heavy crudes asked if the issue of differentials would be raised at the next opec meeting to be held in vienna on december 9 ali said if my crudes are affected i will raise the issue i will not do the work of another minister kuwaits own crudes range from medium to heavy grades haiti announces find of ore rich gold field exports fell to around 189 billion baht from 204 billion in january compared with 174 billion a year ago the bank said a special federal prosecutor has been appointed to determine whether former reagan aide lyn nofziger acted improperly when he became a wedtech consultant four months after leaving the white house paralax video enterprises inc said it has agreeed to acquire american video group inc in exchange for 287700 paralax restricted common shares and three year warrants to buy 318600 restricted shares at six dlrs a share long term rates are expected to fall to between 14 and 16 pct that is 68 basis points more than the yield of comparable treasury securities production at shells major refinery at strathcona alberta will be closed for about one month wish said the bank of japan intervened in early afternoon tokyo trading to support the dollar against active selling by institutional investors and speculative selling by overseas operators dealers said brierley investments ltd which has been a frequent critic of the merger launched a full bid for progressive at 420 nz dlrs a share last monday favourable tax treatment gone on certain uk loans some analysts said the latest 306 mln dlr offer for purolator exceeded their expectations french oil group total cie francaise des petroles tpnpa is still expecting a 15 billion franc consolidated net loss including minority interests for 1986 after taking account of stock losses of 75 billion francs the company said in a communique after a board meeting here the individual value of reserve assets in australian dollars at end february with end january and year earlier respectively in brackets were morgan stanley made its 244 billion dlr bid after samjens bid 72 dlrs per share for burlington each has rated some 20000 to 30000 us and about 100 japanese issues transco energy co said on april 10 it will redeem all 707905 outstanding shares of its 3875 dlr series cumulative convertible preferred stock at 5117 dlrs per share plus accrued dividends of 74 cts shr loss 43 cts vs profit eight cts net loss 31 mln vs profit 502896 revs 56 mln vs 42 mln note1986 net includes negative effect of accounting change of 354650 or five cts a share two of the most visible industries are semiconductor and computer companies said the official who the newspaper said was a central figure in the opposition to japans fujitsu ltd itsut takeover bid for fairchild semiconductor corp the fairchild fujitsu deal was abandoned on monday and industry analysts said the move was a victory for the reagan administration in its drive to beat back japanese competition in the important computer chip manufacturing industry it said local authorities must inform farmers of the price increases before farmers begin planting to encourage production of grains and oilseeds simon told in an interview that he expects earnings of 33 cts a share in 1987 compared with 25 cts a year ago sloane said the consensus estimate for the non auto sector of retail sales is for a rise of 06 to 07 pct on may 5 comex eliminated price limits on the two contracts following each spot delivery in gold silver copper and aluminum futures after a review of its clearing operations which were severely tested by a volatile market in silver futures at the end of april in the same year ago period goodyear reported a loss of 59 cents a share from continuing operations an industry wide rate hike of 29 pct set for april one will cover yellow freights upcoming labor and other costs but will not make a contribution to operating margins it said new zealand cpi rises 23 pct in march quarter the final due date will be april 28 2002 and the issue will be both puttable and callable on april 28 1992 and 1997 at par but usda officials said even if consultations were held soon a subsidy offer would probably not be made the us also will oppose all ec efforts to impair us trade via the ec oilseeds regime which supports ec oilseed prices over the current market level and which may be extended to include a hotly disputed oils and fats tax samuels said bankers said the cement importer arabian bulk trade and the construction and trading firm ali and fahd shobokshi group are still negotiating with creditor banks dart darta makes offer for supermarkets sgl the defense group subsidiaries are astronics corp which is based in santa monica calif and employs 1076 people instrument and avionic systems corp based in grand rapids mich and employs 3479 people international corp based in stamford conn and employs 266 people and development sciences corp based in ontario calif and employs 237 people bp bp unit sees mine proceeding phil crane an illinois republican and staunch free trader said he will try to further weaken the gephardt plan bayou has 827000 shares out irving has about 500 mln dlrs of debt outstanding the tender offer will be conditioned on a minimum of two thirds of the common stock being tendered and not withdrawn to the expiration of the offer as well as certain other conditions it is vital that we work together to bring more freedom and harmony into the world agricultural trade if not the disruptions in markets may grow even more severe the walls of protection climb higher and the level of possible retaliation become more harmful us department of agriculture deputy administrator william bailey said lamson and sessions co lms 4th qtr loss cash flows which include half yearly provisional and terminal tax payments are expected to more than offset cash injections galactic said the charge includes 99 mln us dlrs of costs concerning its summitville mine leach pad and 89 mln us dlrs in waste removal costs dyke construction and other mine developments austria issues 50 mln australian dlr bond assistant treasury secretary david mulford said he prefers debt conversion plans to help heavily indebted countries over quick fix political plans to help ease their debt burden brazil says debt crisis is world problem it said it indicated it was flexible on price but was told there were certain issues important to sgl management and while they were not conditions to the deal dart was expected to take them into account in putting together its package amoskeag co amos sets quarterly last fall afg and privately held wagner and brown offered to acquired lear siegler inc for about 144 billion dlrs but withdrew the offer when higher bids emerged tense trade relations with the us and japan and concern about the foreign impact of a proposed european community ec tax on edible oils and fats are expected to dominate talks by ec foreign ministers here tomorrow he said trade last year totalled 13 billion dlrs versus 700 mln dlrs in 1985 commerce bank said improved other income which rose to 2136 mln dlrs from year earlier 1701 mln dlrs and net income was partially offset by the increased loan loss provisions non interest expenses and income taxes caltex raises singapore oil product prices gm gm to idle six plants 21600 workers algemene bank nederland nv abnnas chairman robertus hazelhoff said the banks 103 pct increase in net 1986 profit to 527 mln guilders from 478 mln in 1985 was encouraging in view of the sharply lower dollar afterwards it may recommend that management make changes in its operations note full name is anglo american industrial corp ltd shr 66 cts vs 61 cts net 5928000 vs 5447000 revs 1260 mln vs 898 mln avg shrs 8948000 vs 8947000 nine mths shr 196 dlrs vs 196 dlrs net 175 mln vs 163 mln revs 3439 mln vs 2869 mln avg shrs 8948000 vs 8300000 assets of us money funds fell 7024 mln dlrs in latest week to 23575 billion but the dollars medium term direction is soft one dealer said asian exporters fear damage from us japan rift wesbanco inc said its board executed a merger agreement with the bank of sissonville when the merger is completed each of the 50000 shares of the bank of sissonville common stock outstanding will be converted into 275 shares of wesbanco common stock the company said net profit before minorities 766 mln stg vs 628 mln the company said about 15 mln dlrs of the proceeds will be used to pay debt and the balance for general corporate purposes dow dow raises styrene butadiene latex prices the new divisors will be published in tommorws editon it added dirigisme direction is a basic fact of the french system from school onwards bankers said this could foreshadow a revival of the 1986 war of words between the us and west germany in which us officials talked down the dollar to force west germany to stimulate its economy and thus suck in more us exports the finnish national airline finnair said in a statement today it ordered two mcdonnell douglas corp mdn md 11 passenger planes for delivery in october 1990 and may 1991 and had taken an option to buy on two more s and p noted that 60 pct of 1986s downgrades were concentrated in the industrial sector where the most negative factor was takeover fever that led to debt financed mergers and acquisitions and costly defenses to fend off takeovers the federal reserves move to easier monetary policy begun with four quick half point discount rate cuts in 1986 will likely end with a final rate drop in the second quarter analysts said 1985 also excludes extraordinary gain equal to 34 cts shr central bank president jose luis machinea said argentina could adopt the same posture as brazil and suspend payments on its foreign debt if it failed to meet creditor bank demands the company has said its possible applications include treatment of some types of hepatitis herpes influenza childhood diseases and hemorrhagic fevers in london the us was supported by the uk the netherlands west germany japan australia and new zealand on the issue of objective criteria us officials said he said that as with the australian nuggets the coins would be legal tender crivits said the company will not produce a gain in the fourth quarter or the full year and said there will be a write off in the fourth quarter for the debenture exchange offer shr loss 20 cts vs profit 14 cts net loss 1417000 vs profit 933000 revs 5623000 vs 5403000 avg shrs 6957300 vs 7115248 six mths shr loss 18 cts vs profit 43 cts net loss 1269000 vs profit 3079000 revs 157 mln vs 142 mln avg shrs 7195720 vs 7115248 the federal reserve is likely to add temporary reserves to the banking system this morning by executing system repurchase agreements economists said private coffee exporters say colombias more pragmatic coffee marketing policy will ensure that the country does not suffer excessively from current depressed prices and erratic market conditions this underscores its strategy of shifting away from low profit commodity chemicals in mature markets into higher value chemical businesses in high growth areas it said he told a news conference that the government would soon create a special bureau to expedite processing of investment applications by local and foreign investors in its weekly statistical bulletin the oil industry trade group said gasoline stocks fell 289 mln barrels to 24844 mln barrels from a revised 25133 mln and crude oil stocks dropped 439 mln barrels to 32513 mln from a revised 32952 mln pioneer recommended in a statement that shareholders retain their stock pending the boards response once it receives full details of the csr offer the offer capitalises ic gas at around one billion stg the widespread belief that new zealands problems are going to take much longer to solve than was originally thought is soundly based primarily because the governments macro economic policies have been unsuccessful bayliss said moet hennessy mhsppa is issuing an 800 mln french franc 10 year eurobond with share warrants lead manager lazard freres et cie said under the alternative offer the citicorp unit with cyacqs approval proposed to acquire the industrial group from dixons it said it authorized smith barney harris upham and co to seek a business combination with third parties mario gabelli head of a new york investment firm which owns a large block of stock proposed one nominee for the board mcclain industries mccl sets stock split commerce officials would not say if they found any canadian companies had been evading the charge but that following the talks they were convinced all exporters were complying with the agreement lichtblau president of petroleum industry research associates the panamanian motor vessel northern 1 4217 dwt was safely towed into greenock over the weekend after having its crankshaft broken off the scottish coast during severe weather lloyds shipping intelligence said royal trust canadas second largest trust company with assets of about 1954 billion canadian dlrs has operated internationally since 1929 when it opened a london bank chicago real estate developer leonard chavin told the securities and exchange commission he had raised his stake in the le meyers co group to 11 pct from 97 pct firstier inc frst sets regular quarterly div the group said it reserved the future right to buy additional shares and to formulate other purposes or plans regarding its goodrich investment taiwan likely to buy more us soybeans the low outturn of the psbr in 1986 87 was mainly due to the buoyancy of non oil tax revenues in general and the corporation tax paid by an increasingly profitable business sector in particular a group led by first boston corp will underwrite the offering the company said zhang said one reason for the rise in exports was improved incentives to export firms which are being allowed to retain more foreign exchange from the goods they sell as previously announced creditors will receive 450 mln dlrs in cash 500 dlrs of 13 1 4 pct senior subordinated debentures and four common shares for each 1000 dlrsd of allowed unsecured claims the crowns index is currently around 10960 in the basket close to its upper limit of 10950 which the central bank is committed to defending investment partnership ups facet fct stake but he said investors looking ahead six to 12 months might want to buy at present levels for the tremendous fundamental values in the group new measures have been introduced to boost the private sector and attract foreign investment mobil said gains were in indonesia where a sixth production facility began operation in october with a capacity to manufacture 17 mln tonnes of liquified natural gas the company said it acquired two mln enzon shares for 15 mln dlrs with loans to enzon of two mln dlrs and interest of 30000 dlrs credited against the purchase price ziering said he expected the food and drug administration to approve three more of its drug abuse test kits by the end of the year which depending on approval should also help earnings growth the review noted that world industrial consumption has been on an uptrend since 1980 although offtake is still 14 pct below the 1978 level of 442000000 ounces as of february 28 fas had 790 full time employees a fas spokesman said the two largest firms mitsubishi heavy industries ltd mitht and ishikawajima harima heavy industries co ltd jimat account for only 30 pct of ships built the sources said the bill would allow us agricultural producers to seek government monitoring of imports if there is a reasonable chance the industry would be harmed by an import surge what we need is a resolution of trade issues we need visible efforts to restructure the economy to encourage more imports and we need greater domestic led growth forecasting sluggish economic growth in japan this year wallis urged tokyo to stimulate domestic demand to help reduce its trade surplus which hit a record 83 billion dlrs in 1986 us sales of foreign securities rose to 27 billion dlrs from 300 mln dlrs in the third quarter because of a sharp selloff of foreign stocks and bonds the department said first boston corrects that it not mellon is selling the notes to the public the move came after carlings 50 pct owner rothmans inc agreed last week to sell its carling stake to elders ixl ltd of australia for 1962 mln canadian dlrs american express said it was subpoenaed for documents pertaining to securities transactions of american express and firemans fund in the last two years acreage under sugar cane and beet has fallen sugar mills are underutilised output has dropped and cannot meet demand that is rising every day it said shr loss 12 cts vs loss three cts net loss 646000 vs loss 96000 revs 9414000 vs 9899000 avg shrs 5382833 vs 3722833 note converted using dec 31 exchange rate of 4005 belgian francs to the us dlr i will take part in the miners negotiations because that does not force me to suspend my fast lechin told reporters i think there is room for negotiations and i would not want to make any predictions at this stage de keersmaeker said 1985 net includes gain of 22 cts from discontinued operations hair said the federation was not opposed to the possible exploration of oil only that interiors study was inadquate to make a sound judgement remaining proceeds from the stock offering and from a separate offering of 50 mln dlrs of 20 year convertible subordinated debt would be used to repay about 75 mln dlrs of short term senior bank debt of the health chain unit a bally spokesperson said in austria it was warm with some rainfall which was favourable for beet growth licht said the non callable bond is guaranteed by hertz corp yulo said the philippines was lobbying for a renewal of the international sugar agreement which expired in 1984 the current issues were yielding 571 70 and 576 75 pct respectively in early afternoon trading william reynolds gencorp chairman said the sale of general tire represents a critical accomplishment in our plan to restructure gencorp reynolds also said gencorps previously announced sale of its other businesses are proceeding satisfactorily among the pieces of gencorps empire that remain to be sold are its rko bottling operations qtly div 13 cts vs 13 cts prior pay april 17 record april 3 another arbitrageur said he was not sure what was going on philip crosby jr executive vice president said normal accounting adjustments as well as a review of the companys international operations due to a previously reported alleged embezzlement resulted in the lower results the 22 mln barrels shipment will be made by the saudis on march 24 as scheduled the statement said the lynch officer said he was invited by other becor shareholders to make an offer in addition to buying dollars outright another way to stabilize the us currency would be for the fed to push us interest rates higher relative to overseas rates hog and cattle slaughter guesstimates one offer for srw wheat on call session no milo the ec is worried a total of 620 mln dlrs was originally drawn down under the revolving credit facility on april 29 1986 when national gypsum was acquired by a management led investors group in a leveraged buyout the company said noting that such a huge rise in credit extended by banks would under other circumstances have prompted market fears of a rise in clearing bank base rates from the current 10 pct with the financial markets doing what theyre doing thats the last thing the bank of england would want to do spencer said pentagon officials then announced that a us guided missile destroyer began escorting two kuwaiti tankers flying the us flag southwards the 80000 tonne product carrier ocean city and 46000 tonne petroleum tanker gas king the national thermal power corp ntpc was the first government company to issue the bonds to raise one billion rupees in january last year breaking the monopoly of private companies on the capital market we regard this as a test case she told parliament freight transported westward over the atlantic rose seven pct to 94300 tonnes while eastbound volume rose 31 pct to 74600 tonnes pegasus estimated 1987 production at the zortman landusky mine will be about 80000 ounces of gold and 225000 ounces of silver the cmb has estimated that production will rise 20 to 25 pct in the current 1986 87 october september season to over three mln bags shr 52 cts vs 49 cts shr diluted 195 dlrs vs 199 dlrs net 1751609 vs 1622503 sales 859 mln vs 851 mln year shr 210 dlrs vs 199 dlrs shr diluted 195 dlrs vs 199 dlrs net 6822493 vs 6601717 sales 3478 mln vs 3246 mln ultra liberalism is impossible illusion or not the government has pushed its vision hard if the company is unable to or fails to achieve certain projected operating results in the meantime it will be required to divest enough assets to retire its debt it said the government will also repay some of its external debt which stood at 51 billion ringgit at the end of 1986 cpc said it expects no material gain or loss this year from the transaction a key factor behind the advance was anticipation that inflation will be the only way for the major industrial nations to halt the slide in the value of the us dollar said steve chronowitz director of commodity research with smith barney harris upham and co in new york shr one ct vs nil net 32345 vs 3772 revs 9946578 vs 5939252 consumption of some base metals and their dlr prices are showing signs of improvement although iron ore markets have weakened shr loss two cts vs loss four cts net loss 44000 vs loss 85000 sales 370000 vs 299000 nine mths shr loss seven cts vs loss three cts net loss 134000 vs loss 56000 sales 1211000 vs 1069000 note prior nine mths net includes 10000 dlr loss on sale of marketable securities exports rose to 9984 mln dlrs from 8892 mln revised from 8895 in january and 9032 in february 1986 the firm however is supplying temporary financing and sources close to the transaction disputed the claim that the firm will not end up paying for its equity position the us said it remains hopeful they can reach an agreement and expressed optimism that such a consensus could be reached said an official who asked not to be named koch described the wording of the communique from the g 7 as soft as wax bundebank vice president helmut schlesinger told in a telephone interview that the german central bank sees no current reason to change monetary course at present moreover it could help stabilize of the prices of commodities themselves slowing changes in inflation senior engineering group plc said it reached agreement with cronus industries inc to acquire the whole share capital of south western engineering co for 125 mln dlrs cash gen term corp acquires private firm once exercisable each right would entitle a holder to buy 1 500th of a share of datacard series a junior participation preferred stock for 35 dlrs qtly div four cts vs four cts prior pay april 15 record march 23 dollar straight bonds ended the day barely changed from opening levels as investors failed to react on the unexpectedly large 41 pct rise in us february retail sales prefering to wait for tomorrows producer price and business inventory data we do not understand why the g 7 approved present rates as the yen has risen excessively since the paris accord ishihara said the extra fiscal measures planned for next year are part of a general reform of the tax system which will come into effect in 1990 a bank study carried by the emirates news agency wam said total oil revenues of the six gulf cooperation council gcc countries were likely to reach 39 billion dlrs this year from 335 billion in 1986 the fed may add the reserves directly instead via system repurchases first interstate bancorp files shelf registration for 15 billion dlrs in debt securities the us general services administration sold 5490 tonnes of tin in 1986 well above an agreed upon annual limit of 3000 tonnes the states of malaya chamber of mines said the us leads in production of medium and high end ics but japanese makers are keen to develop their own high end production skills the analysts said american meat packers see japan as a promising market richard fritz director of international marketing at us wheat associates said he was confident an export enhancement offer would be made by the middle of this month exxon said earnings from refining and marketing operations rose to nearly two billion dlrs in 1986 up from 872 mln dlrs in 1985 estimates at the time showed a french 190 mln franc surplus for december 1986 about 220 men in rotterdam ports grain sector stopped work this afternoon in an unofficial protest at the slow progress of negotiations over a new work practice agreement a spokesman for the port and transport union fnv said japan must now be especially careful about a flare up in inflation with money supply growth accelerating he said von wartenberg said consumer demand remained quite good but noted there had been a cooling in the investment climate publicker industries inc pul 4th qtr loss jamesway jmy march sales up 15 pct soft red 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 79 79 64 64 production 290 290 368 368 ttl supply x 369 369 432 432 domestic use 181 193 204 204 exports 120 120 149 149 total use 301 313 353 353 end stocks 68 56 79 79 note season begins june 1 the company said sales for the first six months of the year were 2420 mln dlrs more than 15 pct above the 2101 mln dlrs reported in the same period last year it said the noteholders exercise price for 1125000 warrants was also reduced to 50 cts from 150 dlrs in its statement atlas said development of the pre world war two underground mines in masbate had been accelerated and the ore tonnage had increased extending the operations life at least until 1993 tokyo had a 59 billion dlr surplus with the united states last year and had large surpluses with other countries it will be available throughout most of western europe within four months the institutes said that if the government raised value added tax or other indirect taxes a large portion of the positive effects resulting from lower taxes would be lost weather closes alexandria port sumed oil terminal wormald to acquire stake in holmes protection a senior brazilian debt negotiator antonio de padua seixas has offered to resign from his post as director for external debt management at the central bank a bank spokesman said the bonds are non callable and payment is april 29 huckaby a louisiana democrat and chairman of the house subcommittee which deals with the sugar program indicated the easing of the quota might be a way to calm the concern about the impact of the severe cut in us sugar imports this year prudential corp plc prull 1986 year exports of french soft wheat for the period july 1 1986 to march 1 1987 fell 276 pct to 821 mln tonnes from 1134 mln tonnes in the same 1985 86 period the national cereals office onic said quoting customs figures cyclops cited its agreement to be acquired by britains dixons group plc for 9025 dlrs a share under a tender offer that expires midnight march 17 main features of new rubber pact we think the stock will do moderately better than the market he said facilities being installed to protect the field include aircraft detection equipment anti aircraft missiles housing for military personnel and helicopter landing pads the sources said essos chairman stuart mcgill said he hoped esso can assist in maintaining the high rate of oil and gas discoveries in the cooper eromanga area sanwa bank acquires small stake in portuguese bank leigh pemberton said in oral evidence to a select committee that we did not swap numbers we reached an understanding on how to cooperate towards stabilizing currencies at around their current levels shultz feels like he fought the battle against a subsidy last summer and hes not going to the mat again it is also considering selling off loss making state companies weinberger told reporters prior to a speech at texas christian university that he did not think iran and the united states were moving towards a potential conflict adding that the straits of hormuz at the mouth of the gulf were still free water telefon ab l m ericsson ericst said it would sell its office machinery unit with a turnover of two billion crowns to norways norska design funktion a s ericsson information systems of which the unit is a part said in a statement a decision would be reached in november about when the norwegian firm would take over the operation hadson hads to acquire 85 pct of seaxe seax em warburg currently manages 15 billion dlrs in venture capital funds and its past investments have included mattel inc mat and the ingersoll newspaper chain they are going to cut their estimate said bob tate an fcoj broker with dean witter reynolds in miami it said closing is expected by may one subject to regulatory approvals he noted the firm last year sold interests in airfreight operations australian properties and trucking business and its remaining us oil and gas activities argentine meat exports lower in 1986 klm royal dutch airlines klmas is discussing marketing cooperation with us regional carrier air atlanta inc but it is not seeking to take a stake in the airline a klm spokesman said in its report on us export markets for us grain the department noted senegal had bought 100000 tonnes of wheat under the export enhancement program last november but local opposition from millers accustomed to french wheat has been delaying deliveries 1986 year net includes gain one mln dlrs from sale of building and gain 3200000 dlrs from termination of pension plan alcoa raising prices of aluminum beverage can stock eight pct rabbit software rabt to make acquisition the sullivan mine at kimberley about 450 miles east of vancouver produced 22 mln long tons of ore last year most for processing at the trail smelter doubts about accord seen weakening dollar further it has been reported a key stumbling block in the talks is a canadian proposal to find a new way to settle trade disputes something that would give canada protection from washingtons tough trade remedy laws payment for it is due five weeks later and it will be open to them to withdraw their offers at any time between april 1 and the official payment date when the commission officially takes ownership of the sugar the officials said they added that they themselves do not feel any need for a cut at all analysts said the speculation also focused on american express selling 20 pct of the profitable brokerage firm to the public saudi arabian oil output has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year giving fresh evidence of the kingdoms determination to keep oil prices at 18 dlrs a barrel as agreed by opec last december oil industry sources said the company plans to drastically reduce debt with proceeds from asset sales but only in britain has there been any suggestion of acting with the us to do something about japans huge trade surplus the company has a strong balance sheet and considerable flexibility for 1987 it added the issue settles on april 27 with no accrued interest earlier today cable shares firmed on market speculation that the dispute which is being treated by britains government as a test case of how open the japanese telecommunications market is was near settlement licht sees rise in european beet area trade lead managers have occasionally abandoned efforts to support an unprofitable issue just a short while after it has been offered leaving investors and smaller firms with no one to buy it back from them but it said it would continue to be the exclusive worldwide licensee of the technology for woodco production of auto assemblies rose to an annual rate of 83 mln units last month from a january rate of 75 mln units like standard zinc which was superseded by a high grade contract gob aluminium will probably be replaced although the process in this case may take longer they added noranda said the cause and full extent of the damage is still unknown but said it does know that the fire destroyed 6000 feet of conveyor belt imatron said mitsui the exclusive importer of imatrons ultrafast computed tomography scanners into japan is scheduled to take delivery of its first scanner next month for installation in a large cardiology center inspiration cuts copper price 050 ct to 74 cts reagan urges fulfillment of exchange accords soviet sugar consumption up as home brewing grows ultimately congressional sources said the agriculture committees may be forced to apply an across the board cut on all commodity credit corp avery said it will register with the securities and exchange commission shrortly to offer four mln additional common shares i would not characterize the atmosphere around here as one of concern one santa fe executive said about henley but greenidge said guyana has taken steps to reduce its fiscal deficit which now amounts to 65 pct of gdp one of the most visible changes in retail car sales has been in the size of dealerships auto analysts say canadian imperial oil 70 pct exxon owned said it raised its posting for light sweet crude oil at edmonton by 32 canadian cts a barrel effective today the analysts who issued buy recommendations on some stocks said the recovery in oil services should begin in the second half of 1987 after drilling activity bottoms out in the first half and continue into the next decade du pont dd to sell cleveland plant chemlawn with about two mln customers is the largest us company involved in application of fertilizers pesticides and herbicides on lawns terms were not disclosed if the bundesbank had tried to brake the money supply rise with higher interest rates as would have been appropriate if credit was growing excessively it would not only have missed its target but probably even set off further inflows he said hecla said initial production from a trackless underground mine is scheduled for late 1988 at a rate of about 1000 tons or ore per day hk telephone shareholders other than the cable and wireless group will receive warrants on a one for five basis entitling them to acquire from cable and wireless plc within five years one hk telecom share at 10 dlrs each both we and gulf hope very much there will be no occasion for either the put or call to be exercised holden brown said the us agriculture department last december slashed its 12 month 1987 sugar import quota from the philippines to 143780 short tons from 231660 short tons in 1986 oper shr 11 cts vs 11 cts oper net 164000 vs 161000 revs 2598000 vs 2241000 nine mths oper shr 28 cts vs 18 cts oper net 419000 vs 276000 revs 6983000 vs 5019000 note net excludes tax loss carryforwards 11876 dlrs vs 83045 dlrs in quarter and 36684 dlrs vs 144590 dlrs osr said it expects to net about 150000 dlrs on the sale of standard knickerbocker it said the purchase only includes the businesses in la crosse and rochester security pacific said the federal reserve board approved on wednesday its purchase of the portland ore based bank holding company and financial services concern safeguard said it bought the business unit from comsat telesystems inc a subsidiary of communications satellite corp cq the investor group led by rosewood financial inc said it opposes a company recapitalization plan worked out between comdata and mason best co a texas investment firm which last reported holding about 95 pct of the companys stock no clear evidence trade gap reversed volcker analysts said the change will discourage some farmers from participating in the program which could result in more cotton in addition to the 50 year credit the indian government and participating states will provide 43 mln dlrs to the plan the dividend will be payable to holders of record april six and expire 10 years later on april 6 1997 member states of the european community are starting to run out of patience with japan which they believe has repeatedly promised major initiatives to open its market to imports but as often made only minor moves each 1000 mark bond carries two warrants which can be converted into 500 dlrs each at an exchange rate of 186 marks the company would not disclose details of the testing distillate fuel stocks held in primary storage rose by 628000 barrels in the week ended april three to 10696 mln barrels from a revised 10633 mln the previous week the american petroleum institute said weve had no conversations with them usa today reported that archer daniels midland might be seeking a hostile takeover of international minerals the world bank said it approved four loans to jamaica totalling 104 mln dlrs to assist that country with an economic structural adjustment program a sugar industry rehabilitation scheme and a population and health project abbott laboratories 1st qtr net shr 62 cts vs 52 cts each 2000 franc bond carries three warrants each of which allows the purchase of one certificate of a nominal 100 francs at a price of 600 francs from june 1 1987 until november 30 1990 but is there a risk yes the mood out there is pretty nasty one new york banker commented it also said vice chairman david grutman and family members who own about 28 pct of barcos shares have agreed to sell their stock for the offering price otherwise they fear the gradual re establishment of normal market conditions for latin borrowers will be set back graham mccormick oil and gas partnership said it completed the sale of interests in two major oil and gas fields to energy assets international corp for 21 mln dlrs diplomatic sources here said several recent actions by ec countries bear witness to a new disillusionment with the willingness or at least the ability of the japanese government to reduce its massive trade surplus with the ec japans economy remains sluggish but is beginning to show signs it may bottom out soon the economic planning agency said in a monthly report submitted to cabinet ministers the gatt as an institution needs to be strengthened to assure that the gatt plays its proper role in management of the world trading system and the global economy smith said the dominican republic sold 35000 long tons of sugar for immediate delivery with an option for 25000 tons more to czarnikow rionda of new york the state sugar council announced the proposal which needs approval by ec ministers would not force any member state to impose the ban iel itself is 51 pct owned by brierley investments ltd of new zealand merrill lynch said it said about five mln dlrs will be spent to continue underground development and obtain operating permits and another 102 mln dlrs is expected to be required to complete underground development construct a mill and provide the infrastructure needed to put the mine into commercial production acquisitions will continue to be sought worldwide including further moves in the speciality retailing business which rowntree first entered in 1983 the statement said under a separate agreement the british government agreed to provide 7365 mln stg as a grant to develop a zinc and lead mine at rampura agucha and an associated smelting complex at chaneriya both in indias northern state of rajasthan the statement said an investment partnership led by four sons of loews corp ltr chairman lawrence tisch said it cut its tosco corp stake to the equivalent of 1499985 shares or 495 pct of the total from 1666650 shares or 55 pct multi step to sell ladder unit cancel shares artistic greetings inc said it expects a rebound in profits and an increase in sales in 1987 as costs connected with computerization staffing traning and catalog sales start to taper off although alaska housing finance will set the interest rates relative to libor for the euronotes merrill lynch noted that it would not seek to issue the notes with a margin in excess of 02125 pct per annum the kerna four appraisal well flowed gas at 235038 cubic meters a day with four kiloliters of condensate through a 13mm surface choke over an interval of 2374 to 2399 meters dei anang said the abidjan based adb will hold its annual general meeting in cairo from june 9 to june 11 and over 1000 delegates were expected to attend the higher transportation costs have served to depress interior corn basis levels squeezing the margins obtained by the elevators feeding the gulf export market as well as discouraging farmer marketings they said the rise was attributed to a shortage of rubber available to manufacture this type they said miti will also review the breakdown of energy supply sources including oil nuclear coal and natural gas our net income and cash flow will benefit from lower interest expense lower canadian taxes and the considerable savings achieved over the past few years from cost reductions he said jacobs said he and fellow investor carl pohlad continue to hold a stake in allegheny international inc ag in august they disclosed in a securities and exchange commission filing that they had acquired 854900 shares or 79 pct of allegheny and would consideer seeking control of the company shr loss 26 cts vs loss six cts net loss 535110 vs loss 129433 revs 787000 vs 622130 however the staff concluded the credit risks inherent in such contracts now constitute a significant element of the risk profiles of some banking organizations the fed proposal would exempt all but the 20 25 largest participants in this market on grounds the benefits of including the smaller banks would be outweighed by costs shr profit 10 cts vs loss two cts net profit 140332 vs loss 21290 revs 4202305 vs 1692976 avg shrs 1400945 vs 1106500 morgan guaranty jpm sues metromedia for notes philippines confirms prepayments on new debt pact central bancshares cbss 1st qtr net chigaga said that britain was now considering its stand following representation by the zambian government the party daily said that losses in the industry owing to waste and theft amounted to 73 mln roubles over the last two and a half years bankers and businessmen said the conference will air problems facing commerce and industry after last years slide in oil prices and examine ways to promote higher investment in a private sector sorely short of finance west german banks rarely raise dividends unless they are sure they can maintain the increased payout in subsequent years preferring to use bonuses for one of profits brazil wants to increase its steel exports to the united states now limited because of tough import restraints set in 1984 by the reagan administration a spokeswoman for the brazilian steel institute ibs said a group led by halcyon investments a new york securities and risk arbitrage partnership said it has acquired 486400 shares of atlantic research corp or 64 pct of the total outstanding common stock oil imports peaked in 1977 at 47 pct were short of 36 pct last year and this year are up over 40 pct bentsen said hutchison unit buys container cranes from japan usdas action was taken to lower excessively high posted county prices for corn caused by high gulf prices unofficial japanese estimates put the impact of the tariffs at 10 billion dlrs and spokesmen for major electronics firms said they would virtually halt exports of products hit by the new taxes leaseway transportation corp ltc qtly div central americans were sought for spot and afloat there have been calls in congress to hold the rates at the 1987 level rather than allow them to fall next year terms were undisclosed gamco investors inc an affiliate of gabelli and co plans to propose an anti greenmail provision at the gencorp inc annual meeting march 31 according to gamco chairman mario gabelli the results for the banking sector are to be presented at a shareholders meeting scheduled for april 29 but the buffer stock manager would have to wait for the higher daily price to feed through into the 10 day average the indicator which governs his activities traders said parent turnover 1872 billion vs 2046 billion the company said it sold about one half of its 50 pct interest in the oak hill and north rucias fields its two largest producing properties martens said the money is being found through a series of small economies and confirmed that it includes the raising of two billion francs through the sale of part of the governments 50 pct holding in the gas company distrigaz the entire package also is being held up because of the need to reach an agreement to satisfy arrears due on short term insured and uninsured debts best products co bes 4th qtr jan 31 net brown and sons inc and montgomery securities they the ec commission will be keeping a low profile one trader said on february 22 the united states japan west germany france britain and canada agreed that major currencies were within ranges broadly reflecting underlying economic conditions given commitments by washington to cut its budget deficit and by toyko and bonn to boost economic growth this loss is an increase from the 60 mln dlrs loss reported on operations gte owned a year ago quarter and prior to entering a joint venture with united telecommunications ut in july 1986 i wish to emphasise that the growth in the volume of the external indebtedness of african countries reflects the full effect of the deflationary monetary and trade policies of the developed market economy countries mamman said nvhomes nvh sets split payment date it said these goals will be accomplished through the establishment of a council of agricultural research which will formulate and institute an agricultural research strategy the average work week fell to 348 hours in march from 350 hours in february the department said new dutch special advances announced at 53 pct analysts said the prime rate rises may have been triggered partly by a desire by banks to enhance profit margins given problems with developing country loans danish crops two weeks behind official report fridays employment statistics in particular will be closely watched sloane said adding that a forecast rise of 250000 in non farm payroll jobs should underpin the dollar the four year arrangement has an additional four year term loan amortization agreement quaker said comment from officials in zaire was unavailable us business loans fell 896 mln dlrs results for the qtr and the six mths in current year include loral systems group formerly goodyear aerospace acquired in march 1987 qtly div 18 cts vs 17 cts prior pay april 15 record april one shr 12 cts vs 10 cts net 1683000 vs 1407000 sales 422 mln vs 288 mln year shr 83 cts vs 70 cts net 11908000 vs 10005000 sales 1603 mln vs 1265 mln triumph capital inc said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire first securities transfer systems inc of pompano beach fla for undisclosed terms a milan banker shared stadelmanns view saying he expects a dollar yen range of 140 150 in the short term citibank the main susbidiary of citicorp said the filing it made with the securities and exchange commission about the possible impact on earnings should certain brazilian loans be placed on a cash basis was not linked to debt talks that are about to begin with brazil canadian officials are very concerned about the trade implications it was boosted by a three billion mark rise in mortgage business and a 11 billion mark increase in banking business icco to examine buffer stock details tomorrow goodman fielder has 299 pct of ranks hovis the european community ec is expected to award export licences at todays weekly tender for above 60000 and possibly up to 100000 tonnes of white sugar after last weeks award for 102350 tonnes traders here said current year net both periods excludes 15000 dlr tax loss carryforward the exercise price is 543 swiss francs but it does oppose any foreign international telecommunications carrier having a management role he said the bank was considering proposals to allow firms and individuals to hold foreign exchange and invest in foreign stocks for the first time chang was quoted as saying nothing fundamental has changed with the company february sales for major us retailers store pct 1987 1986 sears 49 18 bill 18 bill k mart 131 15 bill 13 bill wal mart 440 885 mln 615 mln jc penney 53 780 mln 741 mln federated 96 720 mln 657 mln may 150 632 mln 550 mln dayton hudson 195 602 mln 504 mln zayre 257 327 mln 260 mln montgomery ward 111 277 mln 249 mln a top iranian military official said americas attack on an iranian oil platform on monday had involved the united states in full scale war and iran would avenge it with a crushing blow the united states has entered a swamp from which it can in no way get out safely the iranian news agency irna quoted the head of irans war information headquarters as saying polycast ptcc reduces spartech sptn stake he said bank deregulation had given managers more freedom to run their banks and that an increase in failures was to be expected the companys life insurance result fell to 3657 mln guilders after 4284 mln in 1985 due to currency influences tighter interest margins and increased investment it said a 163 mln dlr 85 pct note due dec 31 1992 includes participation in the 1992 profits of the acquiring company mts acquisition corp said it will need about 907 mln dlrs to acquire the 31781461 caesars world inc shares not owned by its owner martin t they have no choice to seek out the best possible offer unions said ghent and other major belgian ports were also hit campeau announced its first agreement to sell an allied unit in april the company said capital food provides food services to several ottawa institutions the company said the company which obtains usda approval for the proposed price must inform the department before 1330 gmt they said brazil supplied 1263 tonnes in january down from 7411 in december and 27088 in january 1986 stoltenberg assumes cooperation will continue it said the settlement arrangement calls for the company to establish a cash settlement fund of 355 mln dlrs which would be distributed to the bondholders after deductions for attorneys fees there is no real need to boost private consumption he said novamin in proposed buyout by breawater bwrlf commodity prices are generally uniform worldwide and prices for them are more consistent than for other types of goods he said us credit market outlook spending m 1 s p may downgrade afg afg and gencorp gy the overall balance of payments deficit rose to 265 billion dlrs from 130 billion a year earlier but was down from 704 billion in january eliminations of business conducted between the companys industry segments contributed two mln dlrs to fourth quarter 1985 profits but did not affect the 1986 quarter dupont unit raises crude oil postings 50 cts bbl effective yesterday it also offered to buy the company for 52 dlrs a share cash or 14 billion dlrs iroquois brands ibl rebuffs lyon foods claims meanwhile the shearson lehman treasury bond price index edged up 04 pct let us wait and see it is mainly the strength of the dollar fall in a very short period which was a little bit of a shock than the level of rates as such schlesinger said the nymex ordered apex to deliver four mln barrels of heating oil sold via a february 1982 heating oil contract there is an even greater amount of stimulus than was originally thought said shultz speaking from washington rowntree expects north american operations will this year ahead of company expectations be of the same order as those from the uk and the rest of europe combined the statement said last weeks temporary act of parliament also allows shipbuilders to receive favourable taxation terms plus up to 50 billion yen in compensation for liabilities incurred through job losses and the sale of excess capacity the minister believes that market forces will push the dollar back up from its record low of 14470 yen today according to the spokesman fermenta is due to hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on tuesday to approve the planned equity issue an economist at abn bank said he expected west german and dutch interest rates to ease in the short term corrects march 17 item to show losses instead of profits bank of japan intervened buying small amount of dollars at 14285 yen dealers bankers said applications totalling two billion dlrs had piled up at the finance ministry which has said it wants to limit the amount of swaps to 100 mln dlrs a month secretary of state for the economy guillermo de la dehesa told in a recent interview the reduction in fixed asset investments would offset losses from the rate liberalisation bell chairman robert holmes a court who is also a director of standard was not available for comment on his companys intentions in boosting its holding and other company officials contacted here by declined to comment hj heinz co hnz 3rd qtr jan 28 net swissair 1986 net 645 mln swiss franc vs 685 mln div 33 francs vs 38 davis water dwws releases pre split earnings the reality is that our debt service capacity has been totally affected by the recent cataclysm he added in a news conference last night moniterm corp mtrm 4th qtr loss many banks businesses and schools stayed shut as workers struggled to keep main roads and supply lines open in this city of 65 mln people however it is likely that some weather damaged grain was still being held on farms and further milling and feed wheat may be delivered following the recent announcement of the final guaranteed minimum price for 1986 87 he said bhp will also bring its queensland coal operations under one management structure and consolidate minerals marketing and sales offices in various markets throughout the world there are also signs of some opec crudes being sold in the spot market at below opec official prices traders said natural gas stands a good chance to recapture the share of oil supplied to electric utilities that it lost to the residual fuel industry last year michael smolinski an energy economist with data resources inc told about 48820 tonnes of corn from 97320 hectares valued at 1708 mln pesos have also been lost they said bond said merlin has a 625 pct working interest plus a 25 pct reversionary interest in the papua new guinea permit ppl 17 the site of the iagifu oil discovery ecuadors consumer prices rise 25 pct in february the pay date is april 29 ended january 31 oper shr profit 398 dlrs vs profit 435 dlrs oper net profit 1236 mln vs profit 1083 mln revs 188 billion vs 176 billion year oper shr profit 32 cts vs loss 123 dlrs oper net profit 330 mln vs loss 9055000 revs 569 billion vs 527 billion note 1986 excludes writeoff of 404 mln dlrs primarily due to investment in dome petroleum ltd dmp akzo buys rhone poulenc household units in northern texas officials reported several tornadoes on friday brazil has coffee to sell and wants to show that it does not need an ico agreement as a crutch dauster said it said about 500 individual claims against it and certain of its units remain pending as disputed claims in bankruptcy court china sports service corp of china and seylla corp of hong kong signed an agreement to borrow five billion yen from an international syndicate of banks led by the bank of china the new china news agency said shr 90 cts vs 66 cts net 924000 vs 679000 loans 887 mln vs 674 mln deposits 1655 mln vs 1067 mln assets 1815 mln vs 1245 mln du plessis said available foreign reserves of the reserve bank which increased by about 800 mln dlrs in the past two months and a continued current account surplus will be sufficient to meet terms of the new interim debt agreement cra said it was deferring consideration of a dividend until later this year to provide the benefit of dividend imputation to its shareholders my advisers felt that had i given you advance notice you would have used the time to throw up obstacles to my offer rather than giving it serious consideration he said currently import licences are required only for carbon or raw steel which makes up less than half the steel market wojnilower said the us probably enjoyed above average economic growth in the first quarter freedom federal frfe sets initial payout the company said the money raised from seizer will further strengthen its balance sheet and enhance its ability to seek selective expansion opportunities new zealand may buy us wheat usda experts say the government must also make it easier for banks gradually to write down their third world loan books the division is expected to improve results for anacomp this year the last confirmed iraqi attack took place on march 8 when the iranian tanker khark 5 was hit south of kharg china calls for better trade deal with us shr 55 cts vs 48 cts net 2520000 vs 2211000 nine mths shr 157 dlrs vs 141 dlrs net 7223000 vs 6475000 they also shouted their support for a demand that jailed black nationalist leader nelson mandela be released harold sells chairman and chief executive of woolworth said in a statement these results are especially gratifying as they are an improvement over last years record earnings sells that it was the fourth successive year earnings in each quarter improved over the corresponding year earlier period in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it sold 70000 dba common shares between feb 13 and march 23 at prices ranging from 1825 to 2000 dlrs a share the federal government also wanted to deliver an aid program outside the tax system amr corps american airlines and citibank are expected to announce a joint marketing program at a press conference tomorrow analysts said it also will be faced with an expensive but necessary updating of its aging fleet of 111 aircraft the company said it has also signed an agreement for wright engineers ltd of british columbia to recoup the cost of its services to stansbury by converting warrants business loans on the books of major us banks excluding acceptances fell 822 mln dlrs to 27794 billion dlrs in the week ended march 25 the federal reserve board said it hit a new record low of 14820 yen yesterday sosnoff petrobras said the saudis had been advised that if they did not change their mind by monday petrobras would negotiate the purchase of oil with other producers if their tests are positiive they are likely to buy more hofmeister said he could reduce the offer price of buffer stock rubber to stimulate interest but inro did not want to depress prices artificially citizens book value was about 19 mln dlrs at the end of the third quarter according to the banks counsel guy gibson treasurys mulford backs debt conversions this amendment has been submited to the cftc the cme said alfa laval ab alfsst 1986 year itea dunkirk 20000 mt bauxite seven days all purposes 10 13 4 astrocom corp acom 4th qtr net norway egypt and the soviet union agreed to help opec by restraining production or exports after he visited them on opecs behalf earlier this year in coarse grains japans subsidies reached 1071 pct compared with 279 pct for the ec and 131 pct for the us japans beef subsidy was 549 pct versus 527 pct for the ec and 95 pct for the us oecd concluded the atpc would have produced and exported an estimated 106000 tonnes of tin in 1987 without the plan we cant believe the ec would willingly take measures to undermine our countries but such would be the impact of these measures wilson said tenera lp tlpzv sets initial quarterly canadian money supply m 1 rises 217 mln dlrs in week bank of canada said about 60 pct of the west texas cotton crop has been planted and the remainder could be done by the weekend if weather remains hot and dry stichler said final closing is expected in the third fiscal quarter ending june 30 german retail turnover rises one pct in january oakite products inc okt 1st qtr net australia and new zealand banking group ltd anzas said it will make a one for two bonus issue from its asset revaluation reserve to shareholders registered june 2 bank of montreal lowers credit card rate price alone was not the only factor in international competitiveness he said adding german firms have a reputation for high quality standards prompt delivery times and good service the price of quicksilver on the london metal exchange hovered around 200 dlrs this week foreman said usda should follow a national academy of sciences recommendation to label chicken packages to remind consumers of preparation procedures necessary to avoid illness penn traffic co pnf 4th qtr jan 31 net but these credits cannot be approved until the export credit agencies agree to resume insuring the debts meanwhile acquisition of marine savings and loan association of florida with four offices in naples fla is awaiting regulatory approval traders expect uk wheat exports to reach 60 mln and barley around 450 mln tonnes this is because the intermediary providing the funds in this case italfunding can obtain its funds relatively cheaply on the international markets price includes 14 mln dlrs of safety kleen common stock cash and a rerefining plant owned by safety kleen german capital account in deficit in february japan imports some 12 mln tonnes of lpg a year of which 53 mln tonnes are supplied by saudi arabia 33 mln under term contracts and two mln through spot purchases exportfinans 15 billion yen of five pct eurobonds due 1992 according to cbc union reported shareholders equity of nearly 190 mln dlrs for the period ending march 31 funds in investment trusts alone totalled 21918 billion yen up 374 pct from a year earlier bank of americas west german branch lost some 32 mln marks in 1985 it said formation of first national bank corp will result in a one for one stock exchange for shareholders of first national bank in mount clemens us weighs lifting japanese trade curbs under the agreement vertex also said it would supply computer with 250000 dlrs of operating funds and arrange renegotiation of its secured bank debt among other things the central bank said the high rate of investment estimated for 1986 was due to government policies and to increasing optimism among firms whose financial situation had improved since 1985 rafidain banks jordan branch raises capital vak told a news conference that last januarys cut in lending rates for commercial customers and for all depositors by a quarter point had been insufficient oii said each common share still outstanding at the time of the merger has been converted into the right to receive 6050 dlrs per share and all preference shares not converted will be redeemd on april 22 at a redemption price of 100 dlrs per preference share plus accrued and unpaid dividends the unit reported total assets of 1967 mln dlrs on juen 30 1987 southwest airlines cos transtar airlines corp said it will add nonstop flights from houstons hobby airport to orlando tampa st in addition british printing and communications corp headed by maxwell owns 95 mln dlrs face amount harcourt said money supply is well under control a five pct tax credit for exploration and development philip morris mo unit sells subordinated notes the us has dropped its insistence that the floor price in a new international natural rubber agreement inra be revised downward under certain circumstances conference sources said this does not mean the gas bubble is gone nance said filtertek inc ftk sets quarterly banca della svizzera italiana biszz said it expected business to be good again this year after 1986s 152 pct increase in net profit to 42 mln swiss francs there is evidently a common interest in the matter he said non interest expenses rose to 3711 mln dlrs from 3035 mln dlrs with more than half the increase related to personnel costs morgan said april deliveries of denaturable wheat were offered in east anglia at 124 stg and may at 125 stg per tonne both one stg down on yesterdays traded rates it said the auditors statement known as a subject to opinion cautions that because of continuing operating losses and negative cash flow it must achieve profitable operations or acquire additional equity capital or other financing to continue in existence pope and talbot inc said it expects first quarter earnings to total about one dlr per share compared with a year earlier loss of nine cts per share carney told the house of commons she will soon announce an amendment to the exports and imports permits act to set up the monitoring program the volume of exports in the first two months of the year rose slightly on a year on year basis after declining toward the end of last year pat roberts r kan yesterday went so far as to predict a subsidy offer would be made within the next ten days to two weeks however he said i dont believe there is anything basically wrong with this institution and i dont believe it has to have any redefinition of its purpose he said however that it was apparent that the debt initiative proposed by baker has given the bank a central role in dealing with the debt crisis taiwan introduced a sweeping tariff cut on some 1700 foreign products last january aimed at helping reduce its growing trade surplus with the united states the islands largest trading partner in that connection they welcomed the strong implementation of the louvre agreement weighted average rate on bank lending was a provisional 1378 pct in february compared with 1383 in january while average weighted rate paid on deposits eased a provisional 749 pct from 766 pct qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior qtr pay 15 april record 1 april suddenly theyre standing at the centre of the world community and in that sense theyre at a loss as to how to face the situation most recently the ministry has been embroiled in a row with london over efforts by britains cable and wireless plc to keep a major stake in one of two consortia trying to compete in japans lucrative overseas telephone business transcanadas proposal amounts to a quasi debt restructuring oil analyst doug gowland of brown baldwin nisker ltd said from toronto the company said the transaction is not expected to have a material impact on earnings the navy is unloading foodgrains at chittagong port following a strike by nearly 1000 dockworkers bangladesh shipping corp officials said next world trade negotiations must succeed nz neiman marcus group inc nmg 2nd qtr aug 2 loss p and o plans warrant issue to mark anniversary the international coffee organization executive board is to meet in london between march 31 and april 2 syria has bought around 320000 tonnes of soft french wheat since the beginning of the 1986 87 campaign of which only 121000 tonnes had been exported by the end of last month the oecd in its annual report on switzerland picked out some signs of a slowdown in activity and a slight pick up in inflation this year but said these gave no cause for concern it is clear that through the continued application of that strategy australia will make the necessary adjustments in its external accounts and return to a more sustainable growth pattern he added it cited tax reform weaker performance by the utilitys securities investment program and initial losses for non utility business lewis of phillips and drew said he too believed the national savings issue suspension may reflect new uk treasury policy to point building societies towards a mortgage rate cut calstar also obtained a 500000 dlr revolving line of credit new zealands unemployment rate fell to 60 pct of the workforce at the end of february from 61 pct in january but was above the 43 pct level of february 1986 the labour department said mitchell hutchins asset management inc a new york investment firm and subsidiary of painewebber group inc said it raised its voting stake in shaer shoe corp to 76000 shares or 75 pct from 52100 shares or 51 pct tomorrow that eastern area will get 1 4 to one inch a pretty good rain mohler said ain leasing corp 3rd qtr jan 31 loss affandi replied that rice is the main staple and provides an income for 17 pct of the workforce usda lifts cross compliance for 1987 crop oats repeat from late friday washington feb 27 the usda said it is lifting the limited cross compliance requirement for 1987 crop oats thirty years ago in 1956 the situation was different in addition the ussr has made it clear it would consider buying us wheat if it were priced more competitively shr 78 cts vs one dlr net 1413000 vs 1776000 assets 7053 mln vs 5973 mln deposits 4956 mln vs 4939 mln loans 2600 mln vs 3797 mln qtly div six cts vs six cts prior qtr pay april 1 record march 6 note 1986 net includes charges from accounting changes from one time expenses associated with a proxy contest and an increase in loan reserves lower ascs corn prices to affect ten states if the settlement agreement is approved the trading prices of the bonds will decline substantially because they will no longer reflect the speculative premiums at which the bonds currently trade burlington northern also said part of this rise in market rates has been caused by fears of a tighter federal reserve policy to defend the dollar but economists said it is too early to tell whether the fed whose policy making federal open market committee fomc meets this week is already tightening its grip on credit shr three cts vs two cts net 456000 vs 272000 sales 15 mln vs 144 mln nine mths shr six cts vs 23 cts net 992000 vs 3812000 sales 411 mln vs 454 mln order backlog 46 mln vs 243 mln note 1986 figures include a gain of 29 mln dlr or 17 cts a share from life insurance proceeds financial performance corp said it continued its rapid expansion with a signing of a partnership agreement with gold sierra financial advisors founded by former bank of america officers in capital markets pagurian corp ltd year net la confederation des caisses populaires et deconomie desjardins the quebec credit union group said it is lowering the interest rate on unpaid balances on its visa credit card to 159 pct from 180 pct effective with june billing statements taft broadcasting co stock rose almost three points today as its vice chairman and an investment group proposed to sweeten a takeover offer for the company gmac canada unit issues canadian dollar bond donaldson lufkin salomon brothers and mabon nugent co managed the issue which was increased from an initial offering of 60 mln dlrs for example they say financing talks with argentina are proving tough because buenos aires dislikes the debt equity schemes and onlending provisions that the banks are promoting the field seems to be shallow and widespread which will require a multi platform development in recovery pushing costs up christopher osborne of stockbroker hoare govett said the ultimate question is not the price per share or the profit but rather the permissable standards of conduct for those who would takeover an american company said burlington lawyer humphrey currencies could influence bullion again montagu british prime minister margaret thatcher threatened to block japanese financial firms from london after the japanese placed what the british say are restrictive conditions on a bid by british firm cable and wireless to join a domestic telecommunications joint venture about 2800 ufcwu members have been locked out at the dakota city plant since december 14 finance minister michael wilson said tax reform will not affect his determination to reign in expenditures but his forecasts show a slowing of the decline in the budget deficit in the late 1980s certainteed corp is seeking a 150 mln dlr multiple facility which will incorporate a revolving credit and allow the borrower to issue short term advances euronotes and euro commercial paper on an uncommitted basis chemical bank international said as arranger the assets to be sold under the consent decree consist of bakers domestic oilfield drilling bit business and its domestic submersible electric pump business domestic sales were led by better than average increases in apparel home fashions and hardware and especially strong catalog sales said sears chairman edward brennan the company said the transaction involves the payment of 20 mln dlrs in cash a non interest bearing payment of 113 mln dlrs in four equal instalments over four years and two promissory notes guaranteed by an affiliate of the purchaser dividend eight pct or 160 guilders per ordinary share vs same and five pct vs same for priority and preferential shares chevron usa with more than 15000 chevron and gulf outlets nationwide predicted all of its independent dealers will elect to honor the cards at the same time the sec is being pressed by some lawmakers to put a stop to abusive tactics in corporate takeover contests as an unrelenting wave of such takeovers steadily reshapes the us corporate landscape buitoni did not disclose financial details about the acquisition primary metals rose to 677 pct from 667 pct in january little prince productions ltd ltlp 1st qtr loss it will also review implications of any defensive actions by gencorp a total of 100 mln stg of treasury bills was offered for sale this week late last year shearsons takeover offer to the ef hutton group inc was rejected by hutton and analysts said there had been speculation that shearson also was rebuffed when it approached another major wall street brokerage the company has instituted an immediate investigation and both the british and belgian governments are conducting inquiries pennzoil co pz offering of 100 mln dlrs of debentures due april 1 2017 through merrill lynch capital markets and lazard freres and co the payment date is may 11 it said the unit is a catalytic reformer which converts low octane components of gasoline into high octane components for use in super unleaded gasoline transcanada would not detail the profit level firms and individuals may only invest in foreign government bonds treasury bills and certificates of deposit two years ago i began to seek my own farmland in japan said isao nakamura president of higashi nippon the cbts action was made possible by a ruling last week by the securities and exchange commission sec which removed a key regulartory obstacle to trading futures on foreign debt securities on us exchanges harcourt brace hbj sets harper hpr deadline but houssels said showboats earnings for fiscal 1988 should show a sharp increase from fiscal 1986 levels due to the contribution of the new atlantic city facility he added in 1987 88 some 2766 billion riyals had been allocated for major projects including housing and public buildings social services health education transport and communications electricity and water industry and agriculture rank said it did not exclude the possibility of making large as well as small acquisitions citibanks initial step last month was to set some three billion dlrs in a general reserve for potential losses on loans to developing countries qtly div 24 cts vs 21 1 2 cts prior pay may 15 record april 24 note northwestern national life insurance co scor us corp sure 4th qtr net the new incorporation certificate and bylaws will provide for among other things a fair price provision requiring that certain transactions with interested 15 pct stockholders be approved by an 80 pct vote of stockholders excluding shares held by such interested stockholders dumez investments i inc said 947 pct of westburne international industries ltds outstanding common shares have been deposited under its takeover bid about 100 private companies have postponed plans to issue equity shares and debentures in the first quarter of fiscal 1987 88 partly on account of fierce competition from public sector bonds a merchant banker said periods end february 28 1987 and 1986 respectively holiday corp hia sells stake in venture shr loss six cts vs profit one ct net loss 536000 vs profit 166000 revs 2099000 vs 3149000 avg shrs 10429000 vs 9943000 nine mths shre loss nine cts vs loss five cts net loss 790000 vs loss 377000 revs 7089000 vs 7646000 avg shrs 10406000 vs 9351000 note full name newport pharmaceuticals international inc i dont think we should change our economic outlook at the moment sumita said in late february gm car sales fell 86 pct from the year ago period while competitors ford motor co f and chrysler corp c both posted increases lex shares fell on the announcement to trade around 409p from a 419p close yesterday mitsui and co usa is now imatrons fifth largest shareholder with 31 pct of the firms outstanding shares gulf resources and chemical corp said it has sold 9534633 shares of imperial continental gas association for 720 pence a share or 686 mln stg in a private transaction for a pretax gain of about 196 mln dlrs a foreign banker said high reserve requirements which now account for about 30 pct of deposits placed spanish banks at a disadvantage with european competitors it matures on that day in 1992 chinas soybean crop this year is forecast at 115 mln tonnes down slightly from 1155 mln estiamted for last year the us agriculture departments officer in peking said in a field report in japan and west germany by contrast domestic demand should rise faster than gnp american express up on rumors 10 pct of shearson to be sold to japanese firm traders say asian dollar market assets fall in january anova describes itself as a publishing and financial services firm specializing in arranging revers acquisitions and mergers between blind pools shells and private companies last week the forces of president hissene habre of chad supported trained and armed by paris and washington scored a major success by pushing libyan troops out of their last bases in northern chad the agriculture committee tomorrow will begin drafting amendments to an omnibus trade bill now before the house if future dividends are not declared after the april exchangeable preferred quarterly payout future payment will depend on the amount of dividends received from westcoast transmission co wtc bc resources said the court ruled the employers had made a mistake in the complicated legal procedure for obtaining official permission for the redundancies and therefore could not proceed japan has no plans for new measures to aid dlr at the same time gros told reporters not to expect any dramatic developments before march 31 the date when some us banks have said they will take a decision whether to put brazil loans on a non performing basis city resources to sell gold property stake quarto produced about 36 mln short tons of the 243 mln tons produced by north american coal in 1986 nacco said at that price uspci could maintain a stock price in the low 40s augenthaler said ongpin said the use of pins would result in anticipated savings of one billion pesos over the debt agreements 17 year life us treasurys mulford reaffirms g 6 pact to foster currency stability around current levels net profit 255 mln swiss francs vs 222 mln turnover 717 mln vs 739 mln cash flow 754 mln vs 581 mln proposed dividend 70 francs vs same note company plans one for two rights issue of 40000 participation certificates of nominal 50 francs gold reserves were revalued by 895 mln dlrs while sdrs ecu and convertible currency holdings were revalued by 1995 billion the 10 year bonds issued at par will carry a four pct annual interest and will be convertible at 312 singapore dlrs per one dlr share in keppel allied signal incs 497 pct owned union texas petroleum co affiliate said it has restated its fourth quarter and full year losses and revenues to increase the provision for the proposed settlement of a price dispute involving indonesian liquefied natural gas american express also approved the previously announced plan to sell about 13 pct or 13 mln convertible preferred of the unit to nippon life insurance co for 538 mln dlrs the company said its stock will begin trading on a split basis on april 3 subject to regulatory approvals bp credit facility substantially oversubscribed harman international hiiio 1st qtr sept 30 a year earlier it earned 911000 dlrs he said the price royal dutch shell group rd sc paid for publicly held shell oil co shares in 1985 was 51 times cash flow he said the ministry sent a proposal today to the cabinet that the tariffs on such products as cosmetics bicycles apples radios garments soybeans and television sets be cut by between five and 50 pct those who contend the strike was necessary must realize their words are easily construed as a tacit endorsement of war with iran said sen mark hatfield of oregon a republican weve been fiddling around with these problems for five years and the hour is growing late he said up to now the banks have reduced their spreads cut interest rates internally and extended maturities and none of these measures has been enough stevenson said k mart will continue to operate the stores he told business executives the most important issues for the world economy are the correction of international trade imbalances and a solution to the world debt problem the company said the dividend was raised to 375 cts a share from 35 cts on a pre split basis equal to a 25 ct dividend on a post split basis us stock market overreacts to tariffs yeutter reuiter similarly the senate budget committee has approved a plan that would cut federal red ink by about 37 billion dlrs next year but some of these gains were offset by low levels of interest rates those rights are now being challenged by the european communitys ec agricultural support policies he told a conference sponsored by the american soybean association if this goes on for more than a few days it will have a serious effect because normal financial operations will grind to a halt said a western diplomat in sao paulo a us state department spokesman said last week iran had acquired chinese made silkworm missiles which posed a greater threat to shipping in the gulf than the weapons previously used the official mti news agency said the government decided consumer price subsidies had to be cut to reduce state spending unadjusted m 2 plus cds stood at an average 343600 billion yen in march compared with 336015 billion in february a surge in automobile assemblies in february and a gain in primary metals production helped raise manufacturing to 801 pct capacity from 799 pct in january overseas osg sees opec quotas key to rates analysts said wendys has suffered largely from the burger wars between itself mcdonalds corp mcd and pillsbury cos psy burger king chain dec 31 end shr profit nil vs loss four cts net profit 6891 vs loss 590460 revs 6518133 vs 2521884 avg shrs 131 mln vs 120 mln nine mths shr profit six cts vs loss seven cts net profit 772703 vs loss 758620 revs 201 mln vs 7599017 avg shrs 132 mln vs 109 mln the dollar had tumbled nearly three pfennigs as the market reacted to bakers criticism of rising west german interest rates and stock markets crashed worldwide willis faber plc wifll will make an agreed 3026 mln stg offer for fellow insurance broker stewart wrightson plc a joint statement said brooklyn union gas co bu sets payout reynolds metals co is raising 200 mln dlrs through an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a six pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager goldman sachs and co williams holdings plc said that it had received acceptances for its offer for norcros plc ncrol from the holders of 233448 norcros ordinary shares or 018 pct and 180240 preference shares or 819 pct prior nine mths net includes gain from sale of real estate of 3820000 dlrs the price index for sales of manufactured goods in the uk rose a provisional unadjusted 03 pct in march after an identical rise in february department of trade and industry figures show belgium current holder of the european community presidency appears ready to drop a controversial oils and fats tax from this years hotly contested farm price package diplomats said shr loss 16 cts vs loss seven cts net loss 3450000 vs loss 1508000 sales 56000 vs 1187000 avg shrs 22568000 vs 20591000 year shr loss 38 cts vs loss 29 cts net loss 7977000 vs loss 6005000 sales 3699000 vs 2391000 avg shrs 21111000 vs 20578000 c sales made on exporters own account but we dont think they have become short of yen quite yet he said uk money market given 75 mln stg assistance cyclops said its reconstituted board includes the three newly named directors and five outside directors all of whom were on the board prior to dixons tender offer on april 2 the board sanctioned the repurchase of the sequestered shares for 479 billion pesos at 126 pesos per share cargill official defends certificate programs continental said it operates and has under development 1943 nursing home beds and 404 residential health care beds the city of west berlin owns 74 pct of berliner bank and the rest is held by small shareholders us scientists say tropical oils health risk trade in mark denominated bonds was expected to be subdued today due to pre lenten carnival festivities in west germany in contrast to dec ibm faultered with an incompatible mid range product line an attorney for ammeen who is named as a defendant asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit against his client topps had been public once before but went private in a leveraged buyout in 1984 moodys will assess the effect of the proposed transaction on chryslers capital structure the sectors which registered the greatest growth in 1986 were fisheries with 10 pct agriculture at 87 pct transport and communications with 81 pct and industry at 80 pct the bank added us grain carloadings fall in week an agreement has been reached to trim the bill back to 1987 wheat but supporters of a 0 92 feedgrains plan said even that scaled down version would not be equitable for farmers shr five cts vs one ct net 196986 vs 37966 revs 155 mln vs 8900000 nine mths shr 52 cts vs 22 cts net two mln vs 874000 revs 537 mln vs 286 mln the statement did not disclose financial details colombias marketing policy is to sell without haste but consistently it said the new survey is possible because of the new integrated nationwide survey program that uses probability sampling procedures that combine information from farmers operating in selected areas and farmers identified on special lists period ended december 31 1986 shr loss one ct vs profit two cts net loss 52922 vs profit 220041 revs 481832 vs 824554 six mths shr loss one ct vs profit four cts net loss 104129 vs profit 345515 revs 937685 vs 1460000 grocery store food prices were up 04 pct the same as in january but meat poultry fish and eggs cost less for a third consecutive month the department said japan march wholesale prices rise 02 pct 01 pct february drop official washington federal savings wfsl 2nd qtr net klm denies press report of air atlanta takeover it said james mitchell william richardson and steven duin have resigned as officers and directors however the dean witter economist noted that the latest two week period included a quarter end when seasonal demand often pushes up borrrowings the un said the report was aimed at promoting petroleum exploration in areas perceived as being gas prone shr 83 cts vs 94 cts net 412 mln vs 455 mln revs 4284 mln vs 4296 avg shrs 498 mln vs 481 mln 12 months shr 359 dlrs vs 353 dlrs net 1769 mln vs 1644 mln revs 187 billion vs 170 billion avg shrs 493 mln vs 466 note 1986 first quarter profits restated down one cent a share as a result of previously reported pooling of interests merger with mid continent life insurance co june yen closed at 0006913 on tuesday plum holding inc starts hoilly sugar hly bid a conflicting floor vote delayed the start of the meeting and staffers said it may have to be delayed even until next week it said unless the government took action quickly to fix a competitive exchange rate and control the public sector deficit the higher the probability will be that the government will eventually have to resort to drastic curtailment of domestic demand and either sharp devaluation or still further controls on imports in order to stem inflation and support the balance of payments it said the bank would place more emphasis on the preservation of perus export potential external links and overall economic efficiency reiners also emphasized that the trend in consumer spending is weakening reiners said the spread is not really narrow enough to present a clear need for a prime rate increase mcdonalds said it intends to issue the securities from time to time denominated in us dollars and or other currencies including european currency units details of the requirements in the agreement were not immediately available and while consumers press for the price adjustment to be automatic producers have resisted reducing the role of the international rubber organization council in the price adjustment procedure the ussr has already bought 20 to 21 mln tonnes of grains in the july 1986 june 1987 marketing year primarily from canada the european community argentina and australia martell said in an earlier round of the case decided in 1984 the supreme court upheld the sias contention that commercial paper is a security for the purposes of th glass steagall act qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay may 1 record april 10 uk money market given 97 mln stg assistance it said it plans to reply in detail to issues raised by evans but its immediate concern was the decision to proceed with the current resource rental tax rrt legislation to meet that request they had to slash production by 20 pct over the final six weeks of the first quarter security council calls talks after gulf attack the additional output would be related to plans now under discussion for venezuela and mexico to lend ecuador crude while it repairs a pipeline damaged by the quake an additional margin of 1000 dlrs will be required on all july 1987 delivery coffee c contracts as of the opening of trade monday march 23 the coffee sugar and cocoa exchange csce said what there is are bags of sawdust feedlot marketings have been running at a heavier than expected pace along with new financing argentina reportedly wants lower interest rates on an existing total 53 billion dlrs in foreign debt and elimination of foreign banks control over how some of the money is loaned in argentina japan to sell 200 billion yen in bills traders bristol and west building society issues cds the analysts also said they expect jardine matheson to pay a total dividend of 15 to 20 cents a share against 10 cents a share in 1985 the market sought to buy 340000 tonnes more than double the remaining 150000 tonnes available under the current tender but the company said it has become aware of some possible accumulations of its stock has has received some friendly inquiries pan alberta united gas settlement approved home savings and loan association inc of durham nc said its board declared a 20 pct stock dividend payable april 28 to holders of record april three hydro quebec issues canadian dlr bond mge planning april 6 start up of hfcs contract channel ferry reported sinking off belgium in east anglia april deliveries of feed wheat traded at 123 and may at 124 but were subsequently bid one stg a tonne the market for denaturable wheat in liverpool held comparatively steady with sellers holding back due to uncertain conditions peter greenbaum of smith barney harris upham and co inc expects a one pct rise in income led by a strong gain in wage and salary disbursements in february winley home builders inc said it completed a land purchase agreement with mdc holdings inc mdc for 1090000 dlrs in notes and preferred stock in this connection they welcomed the proposals just announced by the governing liberal democratic party in japan for extraordinary and urgent measures to stimulate japans economy through early implementation of a large supplementary budget exceeding those of previous years as well as unprecedented front end loading of public works expenditures cameron smail said commercial union decided on having the financing denominated in ecus because it is more stable than most major currencies and because it would give greater flexibility in its financings as it expands operations abroad gtx noted that nippon is expecting sales of 27 billion dlrs by 1995 bankamerica bacp raises prime rate to 775 pct equatorial communications co equa 4th qtr loss spains tourism earnings continued to grow and totalled 655 mln dlrs in february compared with 103 mln dlrs in january and 502 mln dlrs in february last year proposed offerings recently filed with the sec more and more of them are switching from term lending to major growth areas such as stockbroking and fee based income he said harris associates lp a chicago investment advisor said it raised its stake in centerre bancorporation to 508062 shares or 66 pct of the total outstanding from 427061 shares or 55 pct he said venezuelas original proposal was to pay no principal on restructured debt this year but is now insisting that if it makes payments they be compensated by new bank loans pzena said he thought the company was selling the stake because chemical margins had peaked and he speculated the company would use the proceeds to pay down debt enterprises serves about 16000 access lines in lancaster county humana said the rights become effective after an entity acquires 20 pct or more of its outstanding common or tenders for 30 pct of its stock bayly bayl buys majority of chutes while nobody wants to add further unnecessary complexity to an already complex taxation regime i am inclined to favour these kinds of tailored approaches ahead of sweeping changes which leave government revenue much reduced and may still leave a lot of uncertainty as to what individual companies are going to do in major areas evans said colombia opens coffee registrations ldn trade qtly div seven cts vs seven cts prior pay june one record may four but analysts said hopes of reduced stocks is likely to founder on increased runs in refineries which could be up 03 pct above may 22s 812 pct capacity operated all previous selloffs since mid november have stopped and buyers have surfaced at that level keefe said producers also wanted a free rubber market without the overhang of a 360000 tonne inra buffer stock which had psychologically prevented price rises he said the company which produces lawn mowers and bicycles said earnings are ahead of last year due to increased lawn and garden shipments in january and february and a record setting pace in march uk money market given 85 mln stg late help this brings the banks total help today to some 136 mln stg and compares with its forecast of a 400 mln stg shortage in the system buchanan smith said the uk has no intention of adopting opec style quotas noting that britian is an oil consuming as well as an oil producing nation oper shr loss 44 cts vs profit 58 cts oper net loss 27 mln vs profit four mln revs 133 mln vs 284 mln avg shrs 61 mln vs seven mln note prior year excludes extraordinary gain of 21 cts per share zimmerman reiterated profitability has been hurt by a move by canadian negotiators to impose last january a 15 pct export tax on softwood lumber shipped to the us in exchange for a us lumbermens lobby dropping its request for a countervail duty shr profit one ct vs loss seven cts net profit 63761 vs loss 43006 revs 1961219 vs 1413859 year shr loss seven cts vs loss 20 cts net loss 380273 vs loss 1108151 revs 6245012 vs 5368522 shr out 5950000 vs 5462547 it said while rains in the northern mountain region are improving the supply of irrigation water the major benefits will not occur until the 1987 88 season vereins und westbank to reorganize network the facility will incorporate a 100 mln stg revolving standby credit and a 50 mln stg swingline credit both of which will be available for seven years the 100 mln dlrs of 26 week notes went at an average 15414 from 15790 last week closing is expected to take place in early april and the venture is to be called champlin refining co it said the earlier reported 571 mln dlr profit for the year ended december 31 against a 6913 mln dlr loss in 1985 was also aided by lower interest rates on us dollar debt and greater sales of bauxite and aluminium an additional 175000 tonnes of wheat flour are still available to iraq under the export enhancement program initative announced january 7 1987 the department said dainippon ink bought sun chemicals graphic arts group for 550 mln dlrs late last year after an earlier unsolicited bid for the whole company hamburgische lb bond raised to 75 mln canadian dlrs dutch port and transport union fnv is presenting its case against 800 planned redundancies in rotterdams general cargo sector to parliaments standing committee on social affairs today a union spokesman said nakasone is widely expected to present a package of measures to president reagan to help contain us frustration over japans large trade surplus usda estimates australia wheat crop they said this is the first capped frcd issue in hong kong the trust is managed by alex we are looking for profits from the estate agencies themselves as well as the insurance products associated with them corby said period ended may 31 shr 42 cts vs 53 cts net 13600000 vs 17100000 revs 2633 mln vs 2438 mln he said philippine copra cake contained much higher levels of aflatoxin the securities wil be listed on the london stock exchange and will be available in denominations of one mln yen each miller said the sale price may end up higher china january wheat sugar imports below year ago ended feb 28 shr 39 cts vs 35 cts net 115 mln vs 104 mln revs 1110 mln vs 1046 mln nine mths shr 116 dlrs vs 104 dlrs net 343 mln vs 308 mln revs 3352 mln vs 3200 mln avg shrs 267 mln vs 296 mln the tokyo commodity exchange for industry tocom said it will allow five more members to become precious metal brokers taking the total to 54 and four more members to broke rubber for a total of 39 the exchange offer covers sharons outstanding 135 pct subordinated sinking fund debentures due 2000 and its 1425 pct subordinated sinking fund debentures due 1990 tranche b which matures september 15 1992 is payable april 15 energy futures now set the standard for oil pricing said arnold safer president of the energy futures group inc a consulting firm kanan said public investment was also near the planned level but investments by the private sector fell below expectations house speaker jim wright a texas democrat is one of the most influential proponents of aid for specific industries beset by low priced foreign competition shr 21 cts vs eight cts net 6597000 vs 2602000 revs 564 mln vs 232 mln 1st half shr 57 cts vs 32 cts net 176 mln vs 9810000 revs 1377 mln vs 760 mln shr 63 cts vs 45 cts net 3623067 vs 2607977 gross income 101 mln vs 101 mln year shr 212 dlrs vs 174 dlrs net 122 mln vs 100 mln gross income 381 mln vs 368 mln note share adjusted for five for two stock split effective yesterday hawkeye bancorps 1986 annual financial results were qualified by its auditors according to the annual report the officials said reagan might delay retaliation for a last try to persuade japan to abide by the agreement reached last july governing trade in semiconductors becor western bcw again adjourns holder meeting the chemicals are chiefly chlorofluorocarbons cfcs which are used in refrigeration and making foam plastics solvents and aerosols brokers said improved results had been widely expected by investors but pentagon officials said that additional ships and air cover are under consideration the 155 mln bag offer had been made on the assumption an agreement would bring stability to world markets he added waxman waxm sells convertible debentures the company said the technology combines a unique substrate with two indicator enzymes in a diagnostic assay to measure serum amylase levels the federal national mortgage association said it will announce its coming debenture offering next monday instead of this friday as originally scheduled west german bank issues luxembourg franc bond nippon steel inland discussing us joint venture six nations the uk canada france japan the us and west germany pledged in paris last month to stabilise currencies around current levels a sinking fund beginning in 1998 to retire annually five pct of the debentures can be increased by 200 pct at the companys option general acquisition also said if the board decides to accept an alternate proposal it asked that it not accept a plan that would include defensive features private consumption will grow by three pct in 1987 and two pct in 1988 against 375 pct in 1986 the operation has an evergreen facility and can be extended up to eight years bnp said standard and poors corp said it affirmed banner industries incs 135 mln dlrs of b minus subordinated debt following its purchase of rexnord inc this tranche is non callable to maturity primerica pa completes smith barney takeover he sees a 710 pct end of june yield on treasury bonds with federal funds and prime rates at 550 and seven pct respectively marsh and mclennan cos inc mmc 3rd qtr net the difference in the price the state run sugar and alcohol institute iaa pays local industry and what it receives from foreign buyers costs the government some 350 mln dlrs a year in 1986 searles sales were 665 mln dlrs iran has deployed about six large missiles near the strait of hormuz which increase the threat to shipping in the gulf the new york times said the swiss federal government will launch a new series of three month money market certificates totalling around 150 mln swiss francs the national bank said japan has said that if reagan imposed the tariffs it would file a complaint with the general agreement on tariff and trade gatt it said hoped gatt would find the us retaliation had violated the regulations of the global trading group and would approve compensation or japanese retaliation the shares were purchased from nasta international inc nas on october 16 for about 115 mln dlrs bastia said the company is a joint venture merchant bank between the bank of china first national bank of chicago and the industrial bank of japan ibjtt liberty shareholders will receive about 48 dlrs per share uopn the merger the company said morgan guaranty ltds hong kong office will act as dealer for the australian dollar issues the new international natural rubber agreement inra is expected to be formally adopted on friday edelman had no comment on the rumors fourth national corp stake acquired mees says second week march opec output 14 mln bpd japan conducts currency survey of big investors the agency said they also lowered to caa from ba 1 the ratings on getty oil cos notes and getty oil international nv s eurobonds in conjunction with the acquistion circle k also granted it the exclusive right to install video cassette rental centers in all existing 3500 circle k stores as well as in future stores for a period of seven years stars to go said he said a major government inquiry into the disaster will be held all similar ferries sailing from britain will be inspected and owners will be asked to fit lights to give warning if bow doors are not properly closed the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct general motors corps hughes aircraft co said it named albert wheelon as chairman and chief executive officer succeeding allen puckett who retired after more than 38 years with the company liberian ship grounded in suez canal refloated the mexican state oil company petroleos mexicanos pemex said its far east customers would be charged 1725 dlrs per barrel for isthmus crude in february and 1445 dlrs for the heavier maya however 1987 first quarter production from its mclaughlin reserve will be about 10 pct lower than last years 45400 ounces due to start up production problems proposed offerings recently filed with the sec the ec provides subsidies of about 16 cents a pound on pasta exports rosario wheat 50400 maize 157040 subproducts 50100 sunflowerseed 1000 and millet 3100 lewis westco had sales of more than 45 mln dlrs for its fiscal year ended june 30 gen term also said national gypsum co 4th qtr net looking ahead over the next 18 months the oecd expected economic performance to improve partly as a result of tighter fiscal and monetary policy and a substantial improvement in trade volumes new zealand treasury bill tender cancelled the business comprised three 6000 tonne cargoes for june at 346 dlrs and 6000 tonnes for july at 340 dlrs per tonne cif iranian oil minister due in algeria on friday the acquisitions include a total of 5100 acres of titanium zirconium and rare earth resources the company said it said accrued interest to march 31 will be paid on that date to holders of record as of march 15 the refinery was forced to close at the end of january when rebels cut the main power line five of the plants are located in the united states he gave no trade forecast for 1987 houston oil trust ho omits march distribution the shares are also convertible until the redemption date into common stock at the rate of 35 common shares for each preferred share turnover 578 billion francs vs 653 billion the february figure is likely to be revised upwards by just under one percentage point next month when the march figure is released a ministry statement said australian government to pay subsidies usda but since the introduction of a complicated book entry system for bill purchases in january 1986 foreign governments and central banks have shied away from buying the bills the sources said the association said all purchases exceeding 20 pct of a companys voting stock shouls be made only through a tender offer open to all shareholders repayments under the scheme were 85 mln dlrs after 90 mln previously with capital repayments of eight mln after three mln last month the decision to cut basic tax by only two pence in 1987 88 was the right balance economically and politically he said the agency said the project was expected to account for 44 pct of indias total production of zinc for the full year it said it earned 284000 dlrs or 10 cts a share up from 271000 dlrs or 10 cts in 1985 final 1986 crop deficiency payments will be available to feed grain producers in october willamette industries wmtt 4th qtr net mts also reported that it received a negligible number of caesars world shares in response to its 28 dlr per share tender offer dome mines has guaranteed 225 mln dlrs of dome petroleums debt and has a right of consent to the sale of dome petroleums holding shr 12 cts vs 34 cts net 787000 vs 2250000 revs 236 mln vs 236 mln nine mths shr 70 cts vs 106 dlrs net 4598000 vs 6974000 revs 731 mln vs 736 mln note share adjusted for three for two stock split in december 1986 a bank official said m 3 rose 972 pct to a provisional 14980 billion pesos at the end of december from a month earlier for a year on year gain of 1272 pct current profits of manufacturing industries in the fourth quarter dropped 137 pct to 2394 billion yen against a 221 pct fall in the preceding quarter the ministry said banks also face a heavy but temporary drain this month from a major tax deadline for customers shr 54 cts vs 47 cts net 11 mln vs 941000 revs 89 mln vs 103 mln year shr 165 dlrs vs 164 dlrs net 33 mln vs 33 mln revs 374 mln vs 390 mln report on export markets for us grain delayed us first time jobless claims fell in week the bank of england does not favour the introduction of rules to shield companies from hostile takeover attempts its governor robin leigh pemberton said the ministers proposals back up our determination to organise union action in the coming weeks he told reporters adding that this could also act in guillaumes favour on a ministerial level in february 1986 the current account had shown a 685 billion mark surplus and the trade account a 684 billion surplus the central bank said cumulative assets at end february fell to 2002 billion ringgit from 2068 billion at end january but were up from 1707 billion at end february last year guyana hopes to overcome its financial problems within three to five years and is now seeking help from donor governments finance minister carl greenidge said the bank of france intervened to buy small amounts of dollars and sell yen in paris today to stabilise the exchange rates agreed at last months meeting of finance ministers of the group of five and canada foreign exchange dealers said as a result of renegotiating contracts for high cost gas columbia gas said it has been able to reduce the average price paid for gas purchased from southwest producers to 196 dlrs per mln btu in december 1986 from 364 dlrs per mln in april 1985 qtly div 35 cts vs 35 cts in prior qtr payable april one record march 14 the private tender offer closes on april 16 while a 12 mln franc advertising campaign for the flotation begins on sunday in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it sold 302833 cenergy common shares to snyder oil partners lp soi on march 14 for 2725500 dlrs and gave snyder another 605667 shares in exchange for 524135 units of limited partnership interests in snyder the ministers of industry and communication and transport had both been relieved of their posts the news agency said meatpackers respond to occidental oxy offer the diw repeated earlier predictions that gross national product gnp in the first quarter of 1987 would contract in real seasonally adjusted terms against the weak final quarter of last year the statement said such agreement currently being negotiated must place the debt within the terms proposed by brazil on september 25 brazil proposed to the private creditors a refinancing of the interest on its foreign debt that have expired or will expire up to 1989 totalling an overall 104 billion dlrs lawson forecasts 25 billion stg uk current account deficit in 1987 brown boveri omits dividend plans warrant bond rexham corp a maker of packaging materials and machinery said it received an unsolicited offer of 43 dlrs a share from nortek inc ntk nortek a providence ri textile manufacturer has disclosed it holds 381050 rexham shares or about 91 pct of the outstanding the company said total membership of the exchange is now nine brokers and 44 traders bad weather during the next six weeks could push the soviets back into the market weather analysts said italys net official reserves rose to 66172 billion lire in february 1987 from a previously reported 62174 billion in january the bank of italy said however analysts said dome will resist any moves to divest encor in favor of retaining the operating assets since sale proceeds would likely go directly to pay down domes debt to commerce bank syndication for elders note facility closes both sides cannot be winners he said its a totally different situation he said naturally we do not want them to go back into the hands of marcos cronies pcgg sources said a compromise would end a row over a down payment of 500 mln pesos made by smcs hong kong subsidiary neptunia corp ltd in a bid to buy back the shares last year the company said the plant which is located in niagara falls new york will begin operations in december standard oil co said british petroleum co plcs proposed offer of 70 dlrs a share for the 45 pct of standards stock not held by bp is being referred to a special committee of the companys board there were rumours on the london coffee market earlier today that dauster would not attend the meeting us agency to allow us air to buy 51 pct of piedmont pending final okay of merger such expectations are now ingrained which was partly the fault of nakasone who heralded maekawas report as a sea of change in japanese affairs said us officials borrowings in the latest two weeks averaged 393 mln dlrs a day the highest since the statement period ended january 28 twa said the agreement does not prevent it from commenting to regulatory agencies on the usair piedmont merger redemption is on march 1 1997 the same date as the first tranche which was also issued at 9950 pct they said they were now drilling another hole 460 feet to the west of the first drill hole and expected to report results in late march or early april the purchase will be for rexcom common and preferred stock he rejected recent calls from some government quarters for wage increases this year as a means of raising private consumption and thus boosting domestic demand shr 69 cts vs 62 cts net 4401000 vs 3808000 nine mths shr 199 dlrs vs 177 dlrs net 126 mln vs 108 mln in addition exchequer transactions and bankers balances below target will remove some 85 mln stg and 15 mln stg for the system respectively analysts said utilization could have remained unchanged or rose or fell by less than one pct for the week ended march 27 the selling concession is 3 4 while management and underwriting each pay 1 4 pct us agriculture secretary richard lyng said the united states will continue its policy of subsidizing farm exports to regain lost markets until there is a global agreement to end such subsidies secretary of state george shultz has decided not to oppose any us wheat subsidy offer to the soviet union and has left the final decision on whether to sell subsidized wheat to moscow up to president reagan and the agriculture department a state department official said greenspan says there is evidence dollar has bottomed out the unadjusted deficit on invisibles was 234 mln dlrs against 158 mln dlrs revised from 168 mln dlrs in march and 231 mln dlrs in april 1986 iran said us naval forces attacked two of its oil platforms in the southern gulf on monday afternoon the iranian news agency irna reported agency to review johnson and johnson sweetener waste management corp said its board voted a two for one stock split payable april 21 record march 30 the loan will be used for lending mainly by commercial banks and the national rural credit bank mexicos largest agricultural credit lender the bank said a bank of japan survey released last week showed that the decline in japanese corporate earnings may be nearing its end the rate was cut last year to 1220 from 1275 pct britoil had received some 100 responses to its announcement of a desire to sell the assets and was asking for bids by the latter part of april but providing the budget small print was convincing and i suspect it will be it is entirely possible that we see one point off base rates by the end of this week kern said he told reporters at an energy conference in jakarta that opec had decided to maintain its price level of 18 dlrs january saw a rise of 300 mln stg in amounts outstanding to finance houses other specialist credit grantors and retailers currency dealers have speculated that japan and west germany might come under pressure at next weeks venice summit to cut interest rates to boost their economies bids for the bills will be received at all federal reserve banks and branches alusuisse aluzz year 1986 the government is serious about getting down to work but there are many individual agendas for growth and no consensus aegon nv aegnas buys life investors shares siebe completes acquistion of ranco rni arkla inc said it and international paper co ip filed a proposal with the arkansas public service commission designed to resolve the dispute between the two over ips plan to build natural gas pipelines for its paper mill facilities at pine bluff and camden laurentian group corp said it expects 1987 earnings per share will show about the same proportionate increase as in 1986 oxoco inc year loss some commercial banks have recently taken extraordinary measures to deal with third world lending strategies however ultramar said it was optimistic prices would strengthen over the longer term cereals mcas are plus 24 points for west germany and the netherlands minus two points for denmark minus eight points for france minus nine for ireland minus 57 for italy minus 257 for britain minus 441 for greece and minus 105 for spain the us government has been requiring bond to be posted on imports of brazilian frozen concentrated orange juice since commerces preliminary ruling of last october 23 he said consumer demands for tighter buffer stock controls aimed at preventing inra from following the collapse of the international tin agreement ita were rejected by producers who argued for unchanged inra terms dealers noted that strong demand had been detected for the bonds yesterday afternoon and interest was further stimulated by sterlings surge at the opening this morning ruding against further dollar fall trade curbs devon resource investors din year end dec 31 domtar inc dtc 3rd qtr net but despite the link up sumitomo president koh komatsu told he is confident his bank can quickly regain its position interlink says not planning bid for purolator it said seven holes averaged 0185 ounce gold a short ton and 18 ounces of silver with the seven intersections averaging 118 feet in thickness beneath 25 feet of overburden the bundesbank would therefore be reluctant to make a move on interest rates when this would be better held in reserve gasekt co mrgc 3rd qtr dec 31 but passenger load factor was down to 691 pct from 710 pct the company said the agreement is subject to regulatory approval members also agreed at the ipma meeting on the implementation of a new communications system which enables a lead manager to invite all potential management group members in to a deal at the same time 1986 qtr and nine mths includes gain 178000 dlrs or one cent per share and gain 810000 dlrs or six cts per share respectively from utilization of tax loss carryforward saul brandman a california business executive told the securities and exchange commission he has acquired 118714 shares of arden group inc or 57 pct of the total outstanding common stock british petroleum company plc bpl has completed its merger with standard oil co of the us srd raising its holding to 100 pct from 55 pct bp said in a statement concern is heightened by the memory of the 1982 83 drought which devastated the wheat crop and coincided with the occurrence of the barely understood weather phenomenon known as el nino they said the sources said sudan hit by a slump in export earnings and remittances from expatriate workers had an annual debt liability of nearly 900 mln dlrs but set aside only some 200 mln dlrs to service debts in the fiscal year ending next june 30 japans june interim trade surplus narrows the company said its sut charges that langley missapropriated material non public information acquired in his capacity as a calmat director and used the information for the benefit of industrial equity the march index base 1982 was 1097 against 1095 in february sg warburg securities co ltd economist john shepherd said that overall the bank will have to sell about two billion less in new securities next fiscal year a cut of about 15 pct in total new issue volume first federal said the proposed move is also subject to execution of a definitive agreement regulatory approval and the approval of first federal shareholders we are in an impossible situation the fed clearly indicated that they did not intend to tighten policy when they did todays coupon pass said joseph liro of sg warburg and co he estimated the two foreign firms share in the merged consortium at less than three pct and added that even the largest shareholders could own only some five pct cable and wireless and japanese trading house c sweden has current payments surplus in 1986 grade mar 27 mar 20 feb 27 es sider 1940 1918 1644 arab light 1861 1844 1552 iran lt 1925 1908 1616 kuwait 1851 1833 1542 urals cif 1916 1894 1607 netbacks in northern europes refinery region were lower last friday from the previous week with brent falling 16 pct to 1889 dlrs a barrel a year earlier it lost 139000 dlrs or three cts per share on sales of 4271000 dlrs the library was purchased in may 1986 as part of cannons acquisition of screen entertainment ltd from bond corp holdings ltd great atlantic and pacific tea co inc gap div the company said revenues for full year 1987 it will exceed 14 billion dlrs net earnings will increase more than 30 pct while per share earnings should increase 12 to 18 pct my outlook at this point is optimistic that there will be no adjustment for the full years earnings meredith forecast 1987 fully diluted per share earnings of 380 dlrs for royal bank of canada compared with 374 in 1986 430 dlrs for bank of montreal compared with 359 225 dlrs for canadian imperial bank of commerce compared with 223 215 dlrs for bank of nova scotia compared with 194 and 285 dlrs for toronto dominion bank against 274 ec oils tax no longer major issue association a shareholder group led by far hills nj investor natalie koether said it is reconsidering its plan to seek control of computer memories inc and now plans to sell its entire stake in the company the committee rejected the administrations request for 216 mln dlrs as the us contribution to un peace keeping troops in lebanon an election is due before the end of september regal beloit corp rbc 3rd qtr net although several new sterling deals are expected in early trading the only sterling denominated one to emerge was a 30 mln convertible deal for british land co plc bond service downgrades royal bank of montreal light sour crudes were raised to 1995 dlrs a barrel the company said swedens wallenberg group said it raised its holding in telecommunications maker telefon ab lm ericsson ericst the senate has passed a bill providing for a 75 billion dlr recapitalization for fslic the short term capital account surplus was 87 mln dlrs against 46 mln and 158 mln it also had some effect in undermining the banks role in the global debt strategy the sources said henderson said us food and drug administration approval to market statil and zoladex both under joint licensing agreements with merck and co inc mrk is not expected until about 1989 hungary to devalue forint against western units the ec commission has said it will come up with detailed proposals in july on the future of the ec steel industry and ec industry ministers meet again in september to reach a final decision wainoco said it had filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission for the offering of the two mln units consisting of two shares of common stock and one warrrant per unit for a total of four mln shares of common stock and two mln warrants birdcage walk ltd a company controlled by the walker family owns 2068 pct of the shares and is entitled to 272 mln convertible shares under the offer no major market can keep its status without change he said the plant will use the proceeds to finance its expansion as a result foreign exchange reserves increased somewhat from their level at end 1986 he said but gave no figure there is considerable divergence with the banks grand metropolitan plc said its grandmet usa inc unit decided to sell its physical fitness and exercise equipment business mobil chairman allen e all but one were british federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said both the fed and the financial markets remain concerned about the possibility of renewed inflation the report was filed today with the securities and exchange commission along with a copy of chrysler corps c proposal to take over american motors britain to mint new britannia gold coin the issue will be immediately swapped into swiss francs putting actual interest rates at around four pct a tokyo government spokeswoman said opec within output ceiling subroto says williams cos said a fourth quarter charge of 250 mln dlrs from discontinued operations and writedowns contributed to a 1986 net loss of 240 mln dlrs or 697 dlrs a share against earnings of 316 mln dlrs or 92 cts in 1985 the employers had invited the unions for talks later today but details of the labour agreement would not be on the agenda van der vorm said van driel said profits would have been nine mln guilders higher if the us currency had remained at its average 1985 level of 320 guilders he said non opec member norway which he visited two weeks ago had pledged further cooperation with the group and this was significant for its members 1986 year excludes extraordinary gain of two cts a share the shares have been trading recently in a range of 45 dlrs i feel this is a strong step on the road to balance through expansion while i do not deny the existence of the trade deficit between japan and the ec i believe it should be rectified not by reducing trade through import restrictions or export restraints but by expanding the overall trade tamura said the newspaper said another 33 mln dlr loan was lead managed by citicorp san miguel brewery ltd a locally listed firm 6965 pct held by san miguels neptunia corp affiliate was last traded at 1630 hk dlrs against 1550 dlrs on friday quantech electronics corp qant 3rd qtr dec 31 repayments are in 20 half yearly instalments starting from the 68th month near term earnings and cash flow protection will weaken from the acquisition though banners plans to sell some rexnord assets will reduce debt for the medium term brown took that opinion a step further edf plans to oversee the program itself with goldman sachs international corp morgan guaranty ltd and salomon brothers international ltd acting as dealers for the general program which will be aimed at institutional and retail investors balance sheet total 6150 billion marks vs 6367 billion they noted that most documentation accompanying these loans contains a clause allowing for a loan to be restructured if the tax treatment changes clevite clev gets 1350 dlr shr offer they declined to comment on other decisions taken avinda debentures converted to common shares according to kna moi thanked camdessus for the imfs help to kenya during difficult times in the past but im certain that in dingmans mind the company is worth more than that in breakup value this delicate question was not resolved at yesterdays meeting but lawyers from both sides will try to draft suitable language for a telex by midweek gros and the bankers said california energy said that as part of the financing it received a letter of commitment for 133 mln dlrs of project funding from credit suisse earnings per share after real tax including the writedown 194 crowns vs 1205 crowns it is not just a domestic issue for japan lone star industries inc said it signed an agreement to buy or lease five import cement terminals from hanson industries han kaiser cement corp sulpetro loss due to writedowns asset disposals shr loss 57 cts vs profit 302 dlrs net loss 3606000 vs profit 8294000 revs 153 mln vs 239 mln note net includes gains from sale of uspci inc upc stock of 15 mln vs 205 mln year ago net includes loss from discontinued operations of 103 mln it is based on reports which said kuwait has the ability to exceed its share a loss of this size could cause a gap in the supply pipeline particularly in north america they noted convergent solutions inc csolo 2nd qtr net first wisconsin said shelard is the holding company for two banks with total assets of 168 mln dlrs accord said in sight in brazil seamens strike sanford margoshes of shearson lehman brothers inc told clients this morning that a sweetened offer was possible the spokesman was responding to an enquiry about an item in the london standard newspaper which said goldman sachs is feared to be the victim of a new multi million pound city scandal the newspaper also said the firm goldman sachs is believed to be the paying agent for some 900 bonds issued in the name of oil giant exxon which were deposited at banks in brussels and have now been found to be forgeries the spokesman said that the bonds were delivered to the firm by a man working on behalf of a third party results exclude extraordinary gain from net loss carryforward of 228000 dlrs or three cts a shr in the 1987 3rd qtr and 1043000 dlrs or 18 cts in the 1987 nine mths alusuisse plans further aluminium capacity cuts it said the offer for the petroleum products would be open until 0600 gmt on november 19 oper shr profit 41 cts vs loss 113 dlrs oper net profit 3093000 vs loss 7000000 revs 359 mln vs 311 mln avg shrs 7508096 vs 6207723 note current year excludes gain of about 25 mln dlrs or 33 cts shr from benefit of tax loss carryforward and includes pretax gain of about 12 mln dlrs from sale of export quota rights the 500 mln dlr credit under the lead management of paris based union de banques arabes et francaises ubaf has a five year maturity and a margin of one percentage point over london interbank offered rates libor banking sources said the agreement now worked out goes some way to meeting creditor bank demands that at least part of the first missing instalment of 7125 mln dlrs be paid and not deferred the m 2 aggregate centred on a three month moving average rose year on year by four pct within a 1987 target range of four to six pct under the previous system spains foreign reserves would have risen by 391 mln dlrs in february taking into account a fall of 514 mln dlrs in financial institutions foreign currency position the phase in period has ended and several major banks and offshore financial institutions are investigating taking larger stakes in australian broking houses industry sources said the rating agency said its action mainly reflected debt redemptions the centre said that in general the outlook for the swiss economy in 1987 and 1988 remained favourable despite the more difficult international economic climate facing export industry gulf barge freight rates firmed again on the outlook for steady vessel loadings at the gulf increasing the demand for barges to supply those ships dealers said i predict it will be something between eight and 10 per cent he told a news conference if it gets to the irving shareholders they would approve it but irving hopes the offer wont go to the shareholders said mark alpert banking analyst with bear stearns cos inc the central bank aims to keep the guilder stable around its parity value within the european monetary system of 112673 guilders per 100 marks however the company said its furniture and tire operations are more profitable this year than last year such a method would make canadian resource industries vulnerable to similar penalties like a 15 pct export tax imposed last january on shipments of canadian softwood lumber to the us zimmerman added production is targetted to increase 44 pct for all of 1987 s p downgrades dana corps 900 mln dlrs of debt robert arnott australias delegate to the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt made the appeal at a special annual meeting which reviews the 1955 us waiver as previously disclosed henley made necessary filings under the hart scott rodino antitrust improvement acts to permit henley to increase its investment in sante fe to 249 pct of the outstanding common stock from 503 pct fed expected to arrange system repurchases in sweden where beet is grown just to meet domestic demand the planted area is seen little changed at 51000 ha against 51300 last year according to a spokesman for sugar company svenska sockerfabriks ab fourth quarter and full year 1986 includes extraordinary gain of 501000 dlrs and 1040000 dlrs respectively from tax loss carryforwards in a speech to financial planners this week beryl sprinkel the chief white house economic adviser predicted the trade deficit will continue to improve analyst lawrence cohn of merrill lynch and co said it is unlikely the situation will be resolved until the second half of this year zaire under the government of president mobutu sese seko has recently been taking many reform measures designed to heal its ailing economy banks in hong kong are likely to raise prime rates by half a percentage point to 6 1 2 pct following a one quarter point prime rate increase by two major us banks yesterday dealers said he said no asset sales are planned this year as long as oil prices dont fall sharply lower and stay at lower levels for several months analysts believe pacific westerns aggressive and cost conscious chairman rhys eyton will develop the true potential of the former cp air which floundered for four decades inside the bureaucracy of conglomerate canadian pacific ltd sheikh ali al khalifa al sabah was quoted by the local daily al qabas as saying none of the opec members has asked for such a meeting he denied kuwait was pumping above its quota of 948000 barrels of crude daily bpd set under self imposed production limits of the 13 nation organisation moodys said the rate decision last month by the public service commission would significantly pressure niagara mohawks coverage of fixed charges bc resources has agreement on credit facility but most delegates and traders said quotas before october are unlikely while brazils dauster noted the ico has continued although there were no quotas from 1972 to 1980 chrysler the number three us automaker has said the merger is motivated principally by its desire to acquire amcs profitable jeep business and dealers as well as a new modern car assembly plant in bramalea ontario but a spokesman for manufacturers hanover trust co which chairs the 12 bank philippine advisory committee said a press conference with finance minister jaime ongpin will begin at the banks headquarters at 1430 est 1930 gmt the company said in a statement that societe generale bankers trust chase investment bank and credit suisse first boston would place the paper shr 65 cts vs 63 cts net 527 mln vs 477 mln revs 116 billion vs 9766 mln avg shrs 799 mln vs 743 mln nine mths shr 173 dlrs vs 154 dlrs net 1414 mln vs 1179 mln revs 339 billion vs 275 billion note share after preferred dividends panhandle eastern chairman rl oshields said settlement payments of 247 mln dlrs plus releases and waivers of gas purchase obligations since 1982 had reduced the companys take or pay exposure m 2 showed a rise of 509 pct for january at 5568 billion rand after 430 pct in december m 1 1672 pct at 512 billion after 1280 pct and m 1a 2279 pct at 1430 billion rand after 2054 pct key centurion bancshares inc said it reached an agreement in principle to acquire central national bank of buckhannon in w grain ships loading at portland market forecasts centre on a 04 05 pct monthly rise in february and a year on year rate about 40 pct traders said they believed the ecs executive commission was unlikely to get involved in the dispute preferring to leave the case to be resolved as an internal portuguese issue the increase followed a revised 02 pct rise in personal income during january despite cubas ambitous cattle development plans beef rationing has been in effect over the past 25 years the non callable bond is guaranteed by the crown in right of new south wales terms of the acquisition were not disclosed delmed inc dmd year loss thai coffee production is projected to fall to about 25000 tonnes in the 1986 87 oct sept season from 28000 the previous year kmw systems corp kmw 1st qtr net tranzonic cos tnz sets quarterly explaining its request for the amendment siemens informed telecom it had recently become aware of information causing concern with respect to certain accounting and other matters witco corp wit offers debentures oper shr profit 166 dlrs vs loss eight cts oper net profit 120 mln vs loss 572000 revs 274 mln vs 4311000 year oper shr profit 136 dlrs vs loss 43 cts oper net profit 9817000 vs loss 2433000 revs 350 mln vs 138 mln avg shrs 7224000 vs 6731000 note 1985 net includes tax credits of 492000 dlrs in quarter and 2433000 dlrs in year the bank said it was the ninth consecutive current account surplus since the start of 1985 taiwan buys 27000 tonnes of us soybeans koo bon yong an aide to kim said south koreas foreign debt had been expected to fall below 40 billion dlrs by the end of 1987 against the initial forecast of 418 billion and 445 billion dlrs at end 1986 the company said the reverse split will reduce the its outstanding shares to about six mln from 60 mln prime minister turgut ozal in london on his way home after heart surgery in the united states is expected to receive an ecstatic welcome from thousands of turks when he returns today resorts said the offer from ksz calls for a merger of resorts with ri acquisition co inc a newly formed delaware corporation the survey conducted in february was based on questionnaires returned by 8328 large and small firms in all sectors except the finance and insurance industries negotiations on a new international natural rubber agreement inra are approaching the make or break point and prospects for a future pact appear to be in the balance delegates said tmoc has oil and gas interests and pipelines which complement the operations of santos the major cooper basin oil and gas producer api says distillate gas stocks off in week st the officials told reporters baldrige had serious concerns on national security grounds about the sale of schlumberger ltd slb unit fairchild semiconductor inc to fujitsu ltd itsut the officials said the sale could leave the united states overly dependent on a foreign company for equipment used in advanced missiles aircraft electronics and intelligence gathering uk money market given further small assistance venezuelas biggest private debtor faces default after the five years are up under certain circumstances the shares of encor may be required to be disposed the company said shr 70 cts vs 491 dlrs net 37 mln vs 263 mln year shr 199 dlrs vs 335 dlrs net 107 mln vs 180 mln note1986 year 4th qtr include capital gains of 35 mln dlrs and 11 mln dlrs respectively and extraordinary gain of 34 mln dlrs and 12 mln dlrs respectively a tight money market has pushed interest rates on three to six month time deposits to between 15 and 18 pct from 13 to 15 pct a month ago bankers said the agreement limits it to trading physical cocoa and expressly says it cannot operate on futures markets new dutch advances total four billion guilders aqazadeh also visted opec members gabon algeria and libya oper net excludes extraordinary gain of 875000 dlrs vs 284000 dlrs for qtr and 1053000 dlrs vs 462000 dlrs for 12 mths in testimony prepared for delivery to a senate agriculture subcommittee hearing brent beesley president of the farm credit corp said in order to avoid the need for continued appropriations the farm credit system capital corp should have a line of credit from the treasury beesley said in april the system would recommend a dollar amount of aid needed southern railway co a unit of norfolk southern corp nsc will hold accept bids on wednesday for 20 mln dlrs of serial equipment trust certificates kuwait rejects iranian spy boat charges gaf said it wanted to discuss with the borg warner board key roles for borg warners senior management in the new organization board representation for borg warner directors on a newly constituted board and a company name change a decision on final dumping duties on frozen orange juice from brazil may not be issued until tomorrow commerce department officials said the newspapers overseas edition said the plant will produce 300000 tonnes of ethylene a year bosphorus shipping moves istanbul offices close naturally we welcomed the defeat but there is a chance the bill will be resurrected and attached as a rider to another senate bill a spokesman for the united coconut association of the philippines ucap pca chairman jose romero noted the vote was close with eight senators voting for it 10 against and one abstaining rebates of up to 130 ecus per tonne were requested for a total of 55000 tonnes maize and up to 131 ecus for 105000 tonnes the sources said the higher construction costs plus higher operating costs would increase the cost of power produced by mayo unit two with scrubbers by about 90 mln dlrs per year a company spokesman said the company has already spent about 23 mln dlrs on mayo two agip canada said it would retain offshore exploration blocks in labrador a gold mine in yukon territory and uranium interests in saskatchewan the transaction with nippon life remains subject to approval by the japanese ministry of finance which is expected in april belgian central bank buys currency to repay debt jacobs told he sold the gillette stake which he called substantial but under five pct a few weeks ago over a period of several days williams holdings bids 5422 mln stg for norcros analysts noted that heyman seems to have no problems with financing the transaction he said the dollar may return to around 152 yen next month when corporations reduce their dollar sales after they close their books for the 1986 87 business year ending on march 31 the company said it received financing for the transaction from first national bank of minneapolis and salomon inc sb the yens surge has caused layoffs in the mainstay steel and shipbuilding industries earlier today armand guilbaud president of totals refining and distribution subsidiary cie de raffinage distribution crd total france raffpa told journalists that 1986 had marked a return to profit for the subsidiary before stock depreciation vernitron corp vrn 4th qtr and year loss uspci inc upc 3rd qtr net tomorrow it will be different texaco shares were being indicated by over the counter share dealers here at around 26 to 28 dlrs compared with fridays close in new york of 31 7 8 dlrs the company is one of the largest lamb and beef producers in the us producing transporting and selling the products domestically and internationally but there is a precedent for other centralled planned economies in gatt the diplomat said fees comprise 1 4 pct selling and 1 4 pct management and underwriting combined the ouptut gdp measure rose 28 pct year on year down from 38 pct in 1985 vernells was acquired by quaker in its acquisition of golden grain macaroni co in august 1986 analysts said that if the field were declared commercial and developed there would be a ready local market for the heavy crude it produced adm export co of minnesota received a 54000 tonne cargo at 9375 dlrs per tonne for november 1 15 delivery quantum diagnostics qtmcu gets patent first union func to buy florida bank plessey plyll wins 100 mln dlr us phone order its permanent health insurance was now the market leader and its unit trust group was now the second largest in the uk eagle star general premiums rose 32 pct to 103 billion tenera tlpzv plans to buy back lp units pizza inn has retained dean witter reynolds inc to act as its financial advisor panteras said in manufacturing industries employment in the textile industry fell 180000 to 194 mln in february while in ordinary and precision machinery industries it fell 160000 to 150 mln hecht jack goldfarb and harold v while the initial westpac issue offered investors only 15 basis points over libor morgan guaranty said westpac has agreed with pacific securities that it will pay investors the remaining 35 basis points the official made no direct comment on the content or schedule of forthcoming group of five and group of seven discussions a customer may choose only one program it said a lot will depend on oil prices and developments on stock exchanges witte said adding he saw gold positioned for further rises once it breaks out above 450 dlrs the halt the first national strike by seamen in 25 years started on february 27 and union leaders said they would not return to work unless they received a 275 pct pay rise privately some bank officials forecast the bank will hold out at least for this week but at least one bank says a rise is possible tomorrow he said there was virtually no room for further monetary policy action to boost the economy that would reflect the continuation of dismal industry conditions and the companys substantially weaker credit profile s and p explained the rest of the shares will be purchased for securities and warrants to buy stock in a subsidiary of pc acquisition containing purolators us courier operations the transaction is expected to close in july the company said 1985 year oper net excludes loss from cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of 67000 dlrs or one ct a share february production of selected products included the following with comparisons in mln lbs feb 87 jan 87 feb 86 baking or frying fats 3555 3876 r 4274 soybean salad and cooking oil 3881 3733 r 3517 r revised he said teams had already been to south korea and taiwan to encourage direct use of the exchange while a delegation would also visit europe mexico and some latin american states to encourage participation us to ask for share of japans rice market the statement said a new private company transcapital corp ltd fully owned by rainbow directors craig heatley gary lane and ken wikeley will purchase this stake for an undisclosed cash sum michaels stores inc said march sales were up 192 pct to 7823000 dlrs from 6564000 dlrs a year earlier with same store sales up 27 pct spethmann said engineering turnover would not be lower this year but lower steel prices would result in a drop in steel turnover and sales volume economists and bankers said the new decision resulted from growing pressure from the united states taiwans largest trading partner which buys almost half the islands exports the bank said the reduction reflected the recent downturn in money market rates the improved economic outlook and adequate liquidity in the second quarter tax rundown period rooters stock for four dlrs a share official sources said pakistan was likely to use 34 mln bales of cotton during the current financial year ending june after 296 mln in 1985 86 and 270 mln in 1984 85 shr 461 dlrs vs 428 dlrs net 6633 mln vs 5908 mln rev 403 billion vs 406 billion avg shares 1439 mln vs 1382 mln shr 17 cts vs 37 cts net 1783000 vs 4028000 nine mths shr 52 cts vs 103 dlrs net 5587000 vs 111 mln polly peck international plc said it has agreed to place 10 mln new ordinary shares at 203p each with a group of institutional investors he said the current discussions were a reaffirmation of that agreement saying the solidarity that occurred in paris was still in place carolian previously reported fiscal six month profit of 12933 dlrs excluding an extraordinary loss of 17210 dlrs compared to earnings of 69829 dlrs in the prior year hyponex corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission for a public offering of 100 mln dlrs of senior subordinated debentures due 1999 with an over allotment option of 15 mln dlrs a softening of the ec stance would make it more difficult although not impossible for the us to block producer plans south african foreign reserves up sharply estimates of the total volume of the sunflower crop were revised downward in light of the bad weather britoil sees lower uk exploration expenditure citicorp says placing brazil loans on cash basis could cut 1st qtr net by 50 mln dlrs company chairman gerrit van driel told journalists at the presentation of wessanens 1986 report he already expected 1987 first quarter profits to show an increase interdyne co idyn 1st qtr feb 1 loss inland vacuum industries inc ivac 1st qtr net japanese buyers pay saudi arabia a price notified by petromin each month the agreement guarantees access to the spanish market for two mln tonnes of non ec maize a year for the next four years m 1 a which is m 1 plus daily interest chequable and non personal deposits rose 778 mln dlrs to 7595 billion dlrs and m 2 which is m 1 a plus other notice and personal fixed term deposit rose 109 billion dlrs to 17795 billion dlrs ecuadors deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite said last wednesday his debt burdened country wanted opec to assign a lower official price for its crude and was to seek this at talks this month of opecs pricing committee now that west germany no longer ran large external deficits other concepts were needed for monetary policy the companys specialties and services segment cut its losses in the quarter to 13 mln dlrs from 40 mln dlrs and in the year to three mln dlrs from 181 mln dlrs interest rate and currency swaps and currency options are under closest scrutiny and if revisions are made they may resemble regulation jointly proposed by the us and uk to japan to be eligible for coverage under the cccs intermediate export credit program credit terms must be in excess of three years but not more than seven years marshall has been named president and co chief executive officer sharing power in the latter post with founder and chairman nolan k us housing starts rose 44 pct in september to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1669000 units the commerce department said stockholder systems ssiaa makes acquisition the federal funds rate at which banks lend overnight money to one another could help determine how many banks match the higher prime rate and also how quickly they move it would have been around five billion marks higher still if currency relationships had remained unchanged honduras seeking pl 480 bulk wheat april 13 a reduction in the us current account deficit would occur only if the growth rate of gnp was higher than domestic demand geplacea sees a new international sugar agreement which would regulate prices as one of the few chances of pulling the regions industry out of steady decline shultz welcomes tokyo economic package n american communications nacso weighs sale his remarks were concerned with a comprehensive economic stimulative package the government plans to adopt in the coming days atlantic said it originally announced its intention to acquire centurion located in los angeles on feb 23 1987 it said the distribution is payable march 20 to shareholders of record march two franklin pennsylvania investors us government securities fund fund said its board declared an initial monthly dividend of 78 cts per share payable april 30 to holders of record april 15 the buffer stock has around 250 mln dlrs in funds and a buying limit of 250000 tonnes of cocoa 100000 tonnes of which are already in the buffer stock the united states has signed a public law 480 agreement with honduras to provide for the sale of 120 mln dlrs worth of us agricultural commodities the us agriculture department said quantech said its remaining directors are henry ginsberg and david siegel the swiss federal governments new series of six month money market certificates raised 1775 mln swiss francs at an issue price of 98401 pct to give an average annual yield of 3286 pct the national bank said clabir corp clg 4th qtr jan 31 net the rights become exercisable if any person or group acquires 15 pct or more of the companys common stock other than through an all cash tender offer for all outstanding shares at 65 dlrs per share british caledonian group announces big losses purolator a new jersey based overnight courier has declined comment neither party would reveal financial details of the deal initially announced in october only parent holding company texaco inc and operating subsidiaries texaco capital inc and texaco capital nv are affected it said the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 32 dlrs a share representing a 2673 pct premium over the stock price when terms on the debt were set the retail car market is much more freeform now than it was in 1956 the year things began to change says detroit analyst arvid jauppi of arvid jauppi and associates bankers said the diplomatic phrase belied the deep anger and frustration on the committee over brazils unilateral move last friday and its subsequent freeze on some 15 billion dlrs of short term trade and interbank lines a 2625 mln dlr annual dividend would be paid to the parent after a very disappointing year the errors and omissions account left a surplus of 840 mln dlrs in february against deficits of 220 mln in january and 25 mln in february 1986 us credits for ecuador switched to veg oil rha made his remarks at the end of a two week trade mission here during which a team he led agreed to buy us products valued at 18 billion dlrs boschwitz told the senate agriculture committee that applying the so called 0 92 provision to 1987 crops was supported by the reagan administration and would save approximately 500 mln dlrs including 266 mln dlrs in corn payments 90 mln dlrs in wheat and 30 mln dlrs in cotton bids were fully met for the first 200 mln guilders and for 40 pct above manila which has not made any principal repayments since 1983 wants terms better than the 20 year repayments at 13 16 percentage point over libor offered in october to mexico in a 77 billion dlr rescue he told an improvement in the economic climate and less competition from the european community should lead in the gulf area to higher beef sales which dropped from 33000 tonnes in 1980 to just 2300 tonnes last year although this may be due to extraordinary factors such as a sharp rise in car exports to rebuild depleted european stocks several economists said it could mark the beginning of a recovery st but economists say members such as west germany have so far blocked a second stage of development envisaged by the systems founding fathers ex west german chancellor helmut schmidt and former french president valery giscard destaing india bought 24000 tonnes of rbd olein at tender kinder care inc projected its 1987 earnings to be 44 mln dlrs pump prices of the lower lead petrol grades are expected to be announced soon by the oil companies which have said wholesale prices are between 13 cents litre to 32 cents higher than previous grades shr 19 cts net 653000 revs 456 mln note prior results not given due to november 1986 acquisition of 56 pct stake in continuous colour coat ltd the loan will be 100 pct guaranteed by sace the official italian export credit agency a major misunderstanding is that the private report was government policy benihana national corp said it signed a letter of intent with tishman realty and construction co inc to build a teppanyaki style restaurant at the hilton hotel at walt disney world village in lake buena vista fal brazilian beans are available to japan for shipment from may to july kuwait is also looking at flagging out to european registries the officials said the rating agency said its review is focusing on the effects the acquisition is likely to have on resorts internationals leverage and ability to service its debt french industrial production falls in january purolator was trading at 40 1 4 1 4 above the offer price us wheat growers want eep to soviet union mickelberry said it will report a gain on the transaction share of exports in sales rose to 87 pct from 80 pct southmark owns about 37 pct of pratt hotel they the ministry dont want to see cable and wireless with a reasonable share and they think of all sorts of strategies to reduce that share one said now that transco has refused to transport cheap spot gas for them these distributors are likely to be more conciliatory on the inventory charge he said qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior payable may one record april 10 notebryn mawr was reorganized as a holding company on january 2 1987 resulting in each share of bryn mawr trust co being converted into three shares of the new holding companys stock but it said continued disagreement with the sec staff would not be in its best interest peter miller apparel group inc 3rd qtr loss the dollar is near appropriate levels against european currencies and the yen and a further fall could damage confidence in the currency while endangering world economic growth a top bundesbank official said by striking accrued but unpaid interest from their accounts earlier than necessary the banks are signalling to brazil their readiness to dig in for a long fight over the terms of the rescheduling agreement regardless of the short term earnings impact banking analysts said visual graphics sets dividends it said the approval overcomes the last potential federal hurdle to converting midland to a combined cycle natural gas fired cogeneration plant bankers see little chance for a substantive recovery in bolivias economic fortunes and so are willing to collect what they can on the loans payments in 1988 were cut to 400 mln from 120 billion and in 1989 to 700 mln from 111 billion the companys stock closed at 26625 dlrs a share on friday weestern digital said gencorp gy proposals withdrawn from meeting shr loss six cts vs profit three cts net loss 368188 vs profit 149334 revs 39i3523 vs 4129240 bpcc planning sale of packaging operations giant yellowknife mines ltd 4th qtr net about 30 japanese commercial banks have outstanding loans totalling over 10 billion dlrs to brazil accounting for about 15 pct of all commercial loans to that country general partners which includes gc holdings inc and general acquisitions inc said yesterday it was dropping its 100 dlr a share hostile takeover bid for gencorp because of gencorps move to buy back its shares for up to 130 dlrs each the japan find said tne deal is subject to obtaining satisfactory financing and a due diligence review rep non callable for two years the debentures are rated ba 3 by moodys and bb minus by s and p brazil suspended interest payments on its 68 billion dlr foreign debt to commercial banks on february 20 and shortly after announced it was freezing some 16 billion dlrs in short term credit lines at the same time 48 pct of the congressmen surveyed opposed the fee with the respondents saying the tariff would hurt consumers and some regional interests use of physical gold should rise this year due to increased industrial demand and higher expected coin production the bank said its 45 dlrs a share offer for jwt which has been rejected by jwt expires on july 10 but the ministry source said that no decision has yet been reached on the matter and that an announcement would be made in due course so worst of all what if volcker is correct at a loss to give an objective explanation officials can only offer explanations which tend to be highly subjective total trade with the soviet union involving swaps of agricultural produce and textiles for soviet arms and crude oil is estimated at 304 billion dlrs in fiscal 1986 87 total investment is estimated at 10 mln dlrs of which the chileans will contribute two mln ended january 31 shr profit two cts vs loss one ct net profit 130000 vs loss 46000 sales 5042000 vs nil note 1987 includes gain of 112000 dlrs from sale harcourt hbj mum on reed reedl rumors weve not had trade like this since last years boom around the may elections said wim moret of banque paribas bundesbank will not hold press conference tomorrow this is yen strength not dollar weakness he said detroit edison co is raising 400 mln dlrs through a two tranche offering of general and refunding mortgage bonds said sole manager morgan stanley and co inc shr profit one ct vs loss two cts net profit 27000 vs loss 69000 revs 295000 vs 264000 year shr loss eight cts vs loss three cts net loss 262000 vs loss 88000 revs 1004000 vs 1248000 finance minister mark eyskens who currently presides over the ecs council of economic and finance ministers has called the issue a political act of symbolic value which aimed to make the communitys goal of monetary integration more concrete saudi arabia still the worlds largest oil exporter is a hugely wealthy country for many third world nations the loss of the forest is not just a loss of resources said delfin ganapin a philippine government consultant on environmental impact the corporation has sought finance ministry permission to retain the entire oversubscribed amount brokers said oil accounts for up to two thirds of its total exports and up to 60 pct of total revenues the companies had been given until april 22 to comply with the justice department requirement kerridge said chile achieved gross national product growth of five to six pct last year and quadrupled its trade surplus from 1984 despite lower prices of key commodity exports like copper soybean meal use amounted to 202546 tonnes against 253498 and 213287 and its compounding ratio was 98 pct against 98 pct and 102 pct following the purchase gerber made a capital contribution to gst of all the shares it owned resulting in 956 pct ownership by gst foreign exchange dealers said some buyers had gone long on the dollar expecting a lower figure and sold it down about 30 points to 06820 us dlrs before the release the average forecast of those surveyed projects roughly quarter point drops by the end of june in both the treasury bond yield to 7 1 2 pct and the federal funds rate at which banks lend to one another to 5 7 8 pct latin coffee producers seek ico price support upjohn currently carries aa 3 senior unsecured long term debt and industrial revenue bonds we would like to see the aggregate for the oecd area comfortably exceeding three pct david henderson head of the oecds economics and statistics department said following its fall today to a record 14840 yen dealers said they expect the dollar to establish a new trading range of 147 to 150 yen before the market again tries to push it down zhang zhongji spokesman of the state statistical bureau quoted the figures as showing exports rose 27 pct to 728 billion dlrs and imports fell 51 pct to 833 billion net loss car making 414 billion francs vs loss 1099 billion swedish exports to pakistan will include medical and laboratory equipment electrical telecommunication equipment diesel engine spares mining and security equipment road building and construction machinery fertilisers and palm oil shr 81 cts vs 81 cts net 8750024 vs 7772932 revs 1576 mln vs 1624 mln avg shrs 108 mln vs 96 mln yeutter sees us japan verging on trade conflict chilean copper workers elect left wing leaders hertz said ascs county officials have had to make a large number of eligibility determinations for individuals and other entities such as corporations and partnerships in preparation for imposing the 50000 dlr per entity cap these offices already had a very heavy workload due to the large number of applications for both the 1987 farm programs and the conservation reserve program hertz said marion laboratories inc said its board declared a two for one common stock split in the form of a dividend with distribution april 21 record march 25 semicon tools inc said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority interest in privately held east coast sales a distributor and fabricator of technical ceramic products and disposable clean room materials and supplies more soviet grain buying from us tied to price processors and chocolate manufacturers said consumer prices for cocoa products were unlikely to be affected by buffer stock buying for some time to come s and p said debt ratings for the transportation industry would remain stable aside from changes because of mergers limits on buffer stock purchases of nearby and non member cocoa will reduce the impact on terminal prices which are pressured by the overhang of malaysian material traders said brokers securities inc bkrs 4th qtr loss us commerce secretary malcolm baldrige predicted congress will pass a reasonable trade bill this year and said tough protectionist legislation could prompt a trade war it will only be useful if they also make efforts to restructure industry and improve the quality of their export goods fekete said he hoped to raise credits on good terms this year to invest in restructuring industry the 24 nations of the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd hampered by sluggish industrial output and trade face slower economic growth and their joint balance of payments will swing into deficit in 1987 the economist intelligence unit eiu said shr loss 151 dlrs vs profit eight cts net loss 7377000 vs profit 384000 sales 1593000 vs 4366000 nine mths shr loss 224 dlrs vs profit 16 cts net loss 11083000 vs profit 628000 sales 6517000 vs 126 mln avg shrs 4941000 vs 3926000 three or four members of the 13 nation organisation of petroleum exporting countries were overproducing in an exaggerated manner above their assigned quotas he said spk said kampuchea planned to expand planting from 15 mln to 193 mln hectares and boost rice paddy output to 25 mln tonnes this calendar year the issue is non callable for five years the transaction looks highly unlikely to be completed at present goodyear said it will report first quarter results april 27 aloette cosmetics inc alet 4th qtr dec 31 net on tuesday it rose 1 3 8 to 31 1 2 tuesday the issues carry terms of between five and seven years and will have coupon rates of between 485 and 565 pct in september compared with 545 and 625 pct this march dealers said spreads would widen and the dollar would move more sharply if the bundesbank did intervene the comex fined four large firms a total of 100000 dlrs for failure to resolve unmatched trades in a timely manner bear stearns would not comment on buyers or sellers shr profit 78 cts vs loss 105 dlrs net profit 2336000 vs loss 3002000 revs 260 mln vs 267 mln year shr profit 159 dlrs vs loss 635 dlrs net profit 4688000 vs loss 182 mln revs 1135 mln vs 1124 mln note 1986 4th qtr and yr includes loss carryfoward of 534000 dlrs and 1662000 dlrs respectively the buffer stock aims to keep prices within a pre set range by buying when prices fall and selling when they rise it also said that lanesborough is making a major investment in a venture with extremely high financial risk finance minister edouard balladur said half the january rise was due to higher oil prices and forecast a february slowing in addition to a two pct cut in the intervention price west german producers face a further price reduction in july with a probable revaluation of the green mark faltering deliverability of natural gas a commodity that is difficult and costly to import in large quantities could more than double the current us rig count to near 2000 by 1990 some analysts said the company also said a regular quarterly dividend of 16 cts per share on the pre split shares will be paid may 22 to shareholders of record may 1 amca international ltd said it finalized agreement to sell certain assets and inventories of its dominion bridge steel service center operations to federal industries ltd s russelsteel inc unit property trust of america ptras year net ccx network ccxn to make acquisition the additional production facilities inlcude both modern and antiquated plant all of which will add to chryslers fixed overhead and increase its breakeven point at a time that the industry faces a glut of automaking capacity shr loss 12 cts vs loss five cts net loss 347849 vs loss 103489 sales 222697 vs 150534 we are sitting on a barrel of powder but fortunately it may still be wet he added the narragansett taft group will provide the equity portion of the offer by contributing at least 125 mln dlrs in cash and taft broadcasting common narragansett said bresser pereira said the economic plan would seek to keep the economy growing to build an eight billion dlr trade surplus and to force a sharp drop in the inflation rate shr profit 25 cts vs loss nine cts net profit 3433000 vs loss 1310000 revs 371 mln vs 390 mln nine mths shr profit 28 cts vs profit 27 cts net profit 3883000 vs profit 3908000 revs 1332 mln vs 1320 mln avg shrs 138 mln vs 142 mln note current net includes gain on sale of 31 inns of 7719000 dlrs for qtr and 7975000 dlrs for nine mths unemployment in the uk fell a provisional seasonally adjusted 44100 in february to total 307 mln or 111 pct of the workforce the employment department said china buys us hard and soft wheat nch corp nch 3rd qtr jan 31 net rowan rdc sees substantial losses for year testifying before the house appropriations subcommittee which must approve his agencys 1988 budget he said in my judgment economic factors justify a continued decline asked by a committee member if he expected a further decline and how much yeutter said the taiwan and south korean currencies should be adjusted to reflect positive factors in their economies the spokesman told the price for these would be fixed just before they go on sale but was likely to be between 8500 and 9000 francs campbell resources cch ups meston lake stake shr three cts vs six cts net 54965 vs 106147 revs 2124983 vs 1915928 avg shrs 2206017 vs 1878438 year shr 14 cts vs eight cts net 302388 vs 157690 revs 7952360 vs 7495936 avg shrs 2139991 vs 2051178 m 3 is deposits of the private sector held by trading and savings banks plus holdings of notes and coins agriculture secretary ernesto figueras said only 500000 hectares of the area now flooded had been planted and that 200000 to 300000 hectares could be lost one minister was dropped in the shuffle announced in a presidential decree wallin said he sees medtronics share of the total worldwide pacemaker market increasing to 42 pct in fiscal 1988 from 40 pct in fiscal 1987 the january 1987 figure represents a fall over january 1986 of 17 pct after a year on year decrease in december 1986 of 25 pct the delegations will continue their top level meetings in bonn today but will not issue a statement before returning to the us at the weekend the offer and withdrawal rights are to expire april three unless extended and the bid is to be followed by a merger at the same price this may not occur if private sector demand for credit remains weak but demand could emerge if rates begin rising union pacific corp said it will sign a pact in caracas on march 17 with petroleos de venezuela pdvsa to sell the state owned company half of its corpus christi texas refinery owned by its union pacifics champlin petroleum co subsidiary mitsubishis share price fell 30 yen to 1200 on the tokyo stock exchange today three eleventh round blocks were awarded in the haltenbanken exploration tract off central norway including the smoerbukk west field where den norske stats oljeselskap a s statol statoil was appointed operator uk money market liquidity position expected flat the company did not quantify the size of the expected loss within one year after passage of the measure another eight countries would have to be visited peru kenya the dominican republic costa rica malaysia venezuela tunisia and morocco it quoted mobil president richard tucker currently in peking as saying he is optimistic about investment prospects in china and that peking will continue to encourage foreign private businesses to invest here distributors have turned a deaf ear to transcos request for an inventory charge which reserves the pipeline facility for spot gas to be delivered to these companies he said the countrys total foreign debt is 816 billion dlrs the eighth largest in latin america gencorp said these proposals could distract energy and attention from the real task at hand to respond to the tender offer in a manner which is in the best interests of the company its shareholders and its other constituencies gencorp said the proposal to increase its outstanding shares was made with the aim of declaring a stock split and a dividend increase final terms will be fixed on april 9 production is set to begin in third quarter 1989 wallace resigned as directors shr 34 cts vs 62 cts net 4717000 vs 8277000 revs 2134 mln vs 1587 mln nine mths oper shr 118 dlrs vs 154 dlrs oper net 162 mln vs 178 mln revs 5172 mln vs 4514 mln avg shrs 137 mln vs 116 mln note 1986 nine mths net exclude204000 dlr gain from reversion of pension assets that is a far cry from late september when s and p downgraded a 215 mln dlr issue of subordinated sinking fund debentures due 1998 of new world pictures ltd nwp just hours after the pricing he noted that the board has sold more than three mln tonnes to japan in the past three years the vote in favor was despite a last minute revolt by an alliance of liberal democrats and conservative republicans who sought to defeat it as a signal that a growing number of legislators oppose president reagans policies in the region environmental systems co esc 1st qtr jan 31 dalton communications inc dalt 3rd qtr jan 31 this inflow helped boost foreign exchange reserves to more than 51 billion dlrs from just under 25 billion this time last year and provided further upward pressure on the currency it said its position of cash and marketable securities increased to 463 mln dlrs at year end 1986 from 99 mln dlrs a year earlier today he was returning to jakarta from a visit to world bank funded projects in eastern java and was scheduled to meet leading economic ministers in the afternoon standard and poors said that currently 17 finance units benefit from parent relationships by receiving higher ratings than their financial performance alone would merit german march unadjusted jobless falls harcourt brace jovanovich inc officials were not available for comment on market rumors that it is interested in acquiring reed international plc reedl officials of first boston inc harcourts financial adviser declined comment that is 170 basis points below comparable new zealand rates government approval to participate in the icco was delayed by parliamentary debate over the sales tax issue the officials said the damage to the pipeline was a severe economic blow to ecuador where oil accounts for up to two thirds of total exports and as much as 60 pct of government revenues golden north has encouraging drill results brazil is facing the issue very carefully also excludes extraordinary loss of six cts a share in the fourth quarter 1985 and gain of 181 dlrs a share in full year 1985 the letter was sent today to us secretary of state george schultz treasury secretary james baker commerce secretary malcolm baldrige and us trade representative clayton yeutter rose said the borg warner plastics and chemical business which makes thermo plastics is the asset attracting heyman but despite this upward push on real dutch rates money dealers do not expect the central bank to cut official rates independently without prior moves by the bundesbank distillate stocks at 1087 mln barrels are 109 mln barrels above last years level the api said a company spokesman said this represented additional provisions for the cost of rationalisation plans announced in earlier years they debentures will be offered at 990 pct of the face amount to yield 859 pct to maturity the price of new crop cotton on the new york cotton futures market rallied today on weather related fears malaysian oil palm growers have said the charges by the asa that palm oil consumption increases blood cholesterol and contributes to heart disease are untrue icahn who has long talked about further consolidation in the airline industry also offered usair the alternative of a three way airline combination including twa and piedmont concerning the deregulation of att holland said he believed att should be given some flexibility but should be regulated on pricing plans theyre so dominant in the market place he said adding that att should be deregulated when there is true competition in the marketplace it takes time to prove ourselves and a lot of money he said adding maybe two to four years out its hard to say holland said he was not concerned about talk that sprints two owners might be squabbling or that corporate raiders such as the belzberg family in canada might be putting pressure on them to sell off their loss making sprint holdings this means the effects of the two year rise of the yen against the us dollar are finally beginning to have an impact on exports they said partnership buys ipco ihs stake of 68 pct we have a commitment to our customers and i would not like to comment on that madrid said but he said that any response would be in accordance with international law and japans international obligations the offer would enable wickes to become fully independent and once the bid succeeded all the wickes directors would become members of the cityquest board the ec in 1962 ruled all ec oilseed imports duty free in an effort to fill its oilseed needs bethlehem steel bs sets steel price increases but kleinworts latest world oil report said re stocking and lower non opec output earlier this year should allow the group to produce up to 17 mln bpd in the current third quarter the company said it also approved a two for one stock split in the form of a 100 pct stock dividend the transportation agency said air north america also failed to show that there are barriers that would prevent new entrants into those markets or prevent other carriers from increasing their service as of march 30 there were 556 mln dlrs of debentures outstanding daily average reserve holdings rose slightly to 547 billion marks from 545 billion prawiro said 1986 87 had also been difficult because of the appreciation of currencies like the yen and the mark against the dollar which increased indonesias debt repayments the bank of england will be loathe to take any action which it will have to reverse later jeffrey said though he added a further half point cut was quite possible in the near future simpson industries inc smpso 3rd qtr net polands talks in washington with the world bank and the international monetary fund imf on the countrys 335 billion dlr foreign debt were concrete open and frank a senior polish banker was quoted as saying usda reports corn switched to ussr hu said under the new treasury bills amendment bill all book entries of borrowings through treasury bill issues must be made in records maintained by mas allied lyons plc alldl and canadas reichmann brothers are working well together as partners and currently do not plan any change in their joint ownership of distiller hiram walker gooderham and worts allied lyons chairman derrick holden brown said uk interest rates look set to move lower even after mondays half point cut in bank base rates to 10 1 2 pct analysts said citing as evidence the suspension of a british national savings issue yesterday we fit better with monier he said golden poultry chik to make acquisition consolidated owns 42 mining concessions in three regions of eastern and northern brazil gammara santo antonio and diamazon the company said last year the company earned 528 dlrs a share however that company was later sold to a buyout group that topped the hafts market loan could be pinned to us trade bill wr grace gra berisford plan cocoa venture utilities output rose 07 pct in february after a 12 pct rise in january output in guangxi was 104 mln tonnes the new china news agency said without giving a year earlier figure prior year results restated for change in method of recognizing revenue on distributor shipments viragen inc said it is sponsoring clinical studies of human leukocyte interferon alpha in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma and bladder cell carcinoma concepcion said while the levy might be rejected by the ec council of ministers he noted that i cannot help but wonder whether the agreements we produce in meetings like this are of any real value he also said industrialised nations saved about 65 billion us dlrs in 1985 through low commodity prices but this had affected the ability of developing nations to import goods and services metropolitan federal savings and loan association said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire american trust of hendersonville tenn for an undisclosed amount of cash opec production curbs have boosted world oil prices from a 13 year low of around eight dlrs a barrel last august to near 18 dlrs after announcement of the december pact shr loss nine cts vs profit 23 cts net loss 418000 vs profit 1037000 revs 2872000 vs 4700000 six mths shr profit nine cts vs profit 52 cts net profit 418000 vs profit 2365000 revs 6853000 vs 9379000 note includes tax loss carryforward gains of 164000 dlrs vs 551000 dlrs in quarter and gains of 365000 dlrs vs 1016000 dlrs in the six months a study by one of the swiss banks showed that in early 1980 the first year of the tax the volume for all swiss banks fell by up to 25 pct compared with 1978 and 1979 hofer said iu international co said it reached a preliminary agreement to sell the hawaiian insurance cos to hawaiian electric industries inc rogers said that with world grain prices at their lowest level in over a quarter of a century in real terms demand has begun to rise while producing nations are re examining their expensive price support policies and reducing planted acres system energy resources inc a unit of middle south utilities inc said it plans to file with the securities and exchange commission a request for authorization to retire a number of outstanding first mortgage bonds in the second week they ran a deficit on thursday friday and monday but held excess reserves on the final two days bank of new york said the sale is expected to be completed during the second quarter heublein also said almaden wines will continue to be marketed and sold by a separate marketing and sales force exchange rate trends therefore hit us much more severely than most other airlines lyng said the united states would oppose parts of the plan seeking a market sharing agreement for grains and proposing curbs on us soybean and cereal substitute exports to europe it said it used about 20 mln dlrs of the proceeds to prepay principal on its senior secured notes the total cost of the program announced today is about 334 mln dlrs of which the iadb loan will cover 299 pct he said that while the us officials had been disturbed by brazils suspension of interest payments they understood brazil had no other choice as it had to protect its reserves he criticized the attitude of the outgoing irish government in recent ems realignments the punt was devalued by eight pct last august abbey national has one billion dlr euro cd pact he said forecasts to be released soon by research groups would predict a rate of around eight or nine pct in the 12 months to the end of march 1988 against 182 pct in calendar 1986 ellmann said the stock may have also gotten a boost today from some optimism concerning new products the company is currently working on i dont see this as a trade issue but profits will be at a satisfactory level the company said in the annual report without giving a specific estimate what has helped the canadian currency she noted is an increasing proportion of foreign funds flowing into the canadian equity market particularly from japanese investors shr loss nil vs profit six cts net loss 89000 vs profit 1136000 revs 1050 mln vs 97 3 mln 1st half shr loss two cts vs profit 21 cts net loss 396000 vs profit 3790000 revs 2121 mln vs 1948 mln avg shrs 181 mln vs 183 mln note current quarter net includes 77000 dlr tax credit us officials said they are encouraged by the outcome in a similar case covering european pasta imports ohio edison said the proceeds will be used to finance the rest of its 1987 construction program and repay bank loans incurred for the retirement of high interest long term debt el paso electric elpa to buy back bonds a settlement could soon be reached in the dispute between european sugar producers and the european community over ec export licencing policies jean marc vernes president of french sugar producer beghin say which is leading the protest told journalists today the company said it booked over six mln dlrs in the quarter and its backlog has risen 35 pct since the end of its fiscal year leading it to expect improved results in the second half timminco said universal adhesives will complement the companys canadian based industrial adhesives division and is a key step in its long term goal for expansion in the specialty chemical field this would give mannesmann around 75 pct of fichtel und sachs but traders noted that the poor yielding acres being set aside will result in only a modest decrease in final production figures since farmers will concentrate on high yielding land it has 64 billion dlrs of loans to argentina brazil mexico and venezuela one of the highest exposures to lesser developed countries among us money centers belgium decided two minesweepers en route for the gulf would stay out for the time being following mondays us action the pay dispute went before a hearing of the arbitration commission today manufacturing productivity in april was 61 pct higher than a year ago after a downward revised 68 pct increase in march ocelot industries ltd year loss analysts are divided over the outcome for last week because there is uncertainty about whether throughput levels increased or decreased last week the company also said the securities division of the minnesota department of commerce is conducting an inquiry into the companys japanese sales for fiscal 1986 and trading by insiders and brokers in the companys common shares the sterling yen rate was about 24034 44 today up from 23450 at the start of the calendar year and a narrow range of 230 to 234 late last year general partners asked shareholders to either vote against the proposals or abstain from voting on them one 13 billion franc tranche of 5000 franc bonds will have a fixed rate of 870 pct and issue price of 9630 pct the issue is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs ussr cotton in mln 480 lbs bales 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 276 276 262 262 production 1120 1120 1210 1210 imports 100 100 065 065 domestic use 970 970 960 960 exports 280 280 300 300 end stocks 246 246 276 276 japan cotton in mln 480 lbs bales 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 052 052 061 061 production nil nil nil nil imports 310 310 305 305 domestic use 310 310 315 315 exports nil nil nil nil end stocks 052 052 052 052 prudential said its new real estate unit prudential real estate affiliates will be headed by jerome m nec owns 15 pct of the company alcoa officials acknowledged the possibility that they may have a position in the off exchange aluminum options market but declined specific comment on trade speculation that the company is holding a large outstanding position the proposal initiated by the us was withdrawn last friday setting the stage for compromise at the weekend the company said the sale will not materially offset the 9848000 dlr non recurring charge it took against the sale of the division bp now owns 55 pct of standards stock its 999 pct certain i guarantee you a strike roman gralewicz head of the seafarers canadian branch has said shr primary 64 cts vs 45 cts shr diluted 60 cts vs 44 cts net 4524000 vs 3212000 revs 2025 mln vs 1719 mln avg shrs primary 7112480 vs 7052964 avg shrs diluted 8034223 vs 8008763 year shr primary 170 dlrs vs 131 dlrs shr diluted 165 dlrs vs 130 dlrs net 121 mln vs 9252000 year revs 6124 mln vs 5234 mln avg shrs primary 7112480 vs 7052964 avg shrs diluted 8034223 vs 7732544 note includes after tax lifo charges of 441000 dlrs vs 359000 dlrs for qtr and 539000 dlrs vs 407000 dlrs for year no details of the discussions here were immediately available usda us 1986 87 ending corn stocks 5240 mln bu wheat 1848 mln soybeans 610 mln he called for a faithful and firm adherence by all the major industrial countries to the louvre accords in both their letter and spirit neither the west german finance ministry nor the british treasury commented on the row the energy and commerce subcommitte rejected a plan offered by rep the bank of england said it provided the money market with late help of about 10 mln stg assets and liabilities of finance companies fell to 687 billion dlrs from 695 billion and compared with 685 billion respectively yesterday they reported sales of 150000 tonnes to unknown gross fees of 1 7 8 pct comprise 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined and 1 1 4 pct for selling us bank net free reserves 603 mln dlrs in two weeks to march 25 fed says onyx petroleum exploration co ltd year loss helaba unit issues luxembourg franc placement the dollar is now firmly within a broad 140 to 150 yen range chase bank ags senior dealer eckhart hager said decision industries dic sees 1st qtr loss i would be extremely cautious to go either long or short at this point said jack ward president of the cocoa trading firm barretto peat amoco corp is apparently the successful bidder for debt laden dome petroleum ltd according to a published report j henry schroder wagg and co ltd is co lead commerce secretary malcolm baldrige said the united states will not stand idly by and let japan dominate the world electronics market it said the plan was intended to protect stockholders against any attempt to take unfair advantage of the recent decline in stock prices or to use abusive tactics such as market accumulations which would interfere with its ability to maximize stockholder value an asa spokesman said the association plans no survey of farmers planting intentions this year minister predicts one pct inflation for singapore netbacks for other grades of oil refined in northern europe are shown below in dlrs a barrel the official said china has taken measures to improve its export performance including incentive offers to exporters and the establishment of export production bases stanley interiors corp said its first quarter shipments and operating income were lower than expected due to snowstorms in january and february that forced the closing of some of its manufacturing facilities for up to six days but it said investment banking firms should be allowed to continue to engage in both arbitrage and merger and acquisition activities so long as those functions were kept separate japan economy may be near bottom economists say earlier this week midland said it would cut its standard rate of mortgage payment to 115 pct from april 1 following a half a percentage point reduction in leading banks base lending rates from 11 pct the company makes semiconductors memory components and related products the shareholders will engage salomon brothers inc for distribution of the shares in the united states and mcleod young weir ltd for distribution in canada the new price for unalloyed ingot will be 645 cents a lb while the new price for extrusion billet will be 725 cents a lb the year on year rise was 1964 pct up from 3583 billion at the end of december 1985 controversy surrounding us backed reforms in the inter american development bank iadb underscores the mounting challenge to washingtons current debt strategy according to latin american officials and delegates to the iadb meeting that begins here today texas american bancshares txa to sell unit the rise was mainly due to payment in january for a west german nuclear power station which led to a jump in domestic sales of 36 pct ongpin told reporters on saturday it was expected to touch five pct this year both hale and macomson make fire pumps and related equipment nevi baltic with a 1986 turnover of 20 mln stg and total assets of 70 mln stg is controlled by norwegian finance company nevi as which will retain a 301 pct stake in the british unit skandia said in a statement they ignore for example the relative volatility of the particular currencies involved in exchange rate contracts china to borrow 390 mln dlrs the authorities actions appeared to back up the february 22 paris pact between the us japan west germany britain france and canada under which the nations agreed to cooperate to foster exchange rate stability around prevailing levels however the hard work is still to come with a couple of years of tough negotiations ahead he said access to retail investors was the driving force behind the multi tiered financing congressional observers said that at present there was little sentiment in congress to open the wildlife area for commercial exploitation dispite increasing concern that the united states is becoming overly dependent on foreign oil canadian roxy said drilling has started on a follow up exploratory well about one mile northwest of the discovery well mine and industry officials from most member states of the association of tin producing countries atpc say they have found ways to limit group exports to 96000 tonnes in the year started march 1 according to views polled by correspondents exports in 1986 87 season at 6500 vs 6350 last month a cyacq spokesman said the new conditional tender price would be all cash cuts were still insufficient in one production area that of hot rolled coils and further talks were needed in bangkok thai industry minister pramual sabhavasu said thailand would keep to its 19000 tonne quota and added this would not cause the local industry hardship at current prices after travelling to major wheat producing areas and obtaining more information on the planted area the total planted area was estimated down 290000 hectares due to the dry fall it said dixons is tendering for cyclops shares at 9025 dlrs a share marshall steel details gain from unit sale employment in manufacturing industries fell 430000 from a year earlier to 1422 mln people in february due to the yens continued appreciation while employment in non manufacturing industries rose 380000 to 1211 mln it will not give any short term relief for debt ridden countries but it will make a difference in 10 to 15 years he said the main objective was to raise exports outside the oil and natural gas sector march 31 1986 end shr loss seven cts vs loss 11 cts net loss 76888 vs profit 106885 revs 752234 vs 922036 it said the strong rise in the longer leading index between december and february was due mainly to rises in share prices at this stage of the game id call the market long term positive but for the technical burden of proof you need a close above the previous contract high of 7525 byers said jacobs suchard increased its market share in west germany to 449 pct from 399 pct in 1985 largely as a result of acquisitions central bank governor jose fernandez said the 103 billion dlr debt restructuring package he and finance secretary jaime ongpin negotiated with the philippines commercial creditors was better than mexicos the agency cited potential benefits of chryslers proposed acquisition of american motors corp amo to its business position and marketing and distribution capabilities greater use was also made of bond auctions to market new issues with terms in the two to five year range qtly div five cts vs five cts prior pay april 20 record april 13 newport pharmaceuticals nwph 3rd qtr loss the facility will allow argyll to issue sterling acceptances and multi currency advances and domestic sterling advances the four institutes disputed the view that monetary expansion would slow of its own accord in 1987 as domestic investors switch liquidity into longer term capital market investments following lower interest rates fluctuating exchange and interest rates added volatility and uncertainty while the revaluation of the yen is leading to substantial restructuring of japanese industry cra said the directors are expected to end their meetings later today and the ibd governors will start a two day annual meeting in istanbul on saturday an investor group including bessemer securities corp and cilluffo associates told the securities and exchange commission it asked federal antitrust regulators for advance clearance to hold more than 30 mln dlrs of intermedics inc common stock there were no extraordinary gains in 1985 europes 12 mln farmers are furious over plans by the european commission to cut subsidised prices and severely limit farmers automatic right to sell unwanted food into public stores at high guaranteed ec prices its going to be another tedious day and i cant see how anybody is going to make any money he said the main sources of losses in 1986 were book losses and not cash losses haerri said the fourth quarter resulted in a net loss of 227000 or four cts compared to a loss of 330000 or six cts a shares last year nissan chief financial officer atsushi muramatsu in a speech before an automotive seminar said he attributed the improvement to cost reductions and rationalizations of operations the subcommittees bill would bar imports of digital audio recording equipment that is not made with anti copying chips lsb industries lsb agrees to acquire bank bankamerica finance provides residential mortgages in south east england business loans on the books of major us banks excluding acceptances fell 108 billion dlrs to 27637 billion dlrs in the week ended april 8 the federal reserve board said we will respond to this news as soon as we have had an opportunity to analyze the decision and any and all options available to us chairman william bushnell said in a statement us calls for greater gatt checks on trade grace gra completes retail unit sale government beef policy protects farmers rather than meeting consumers demands and the cutback is too marginal a housewives association of japan official said news of an agreement among g 5 and g 7 finance ministers meeting in washington this week will be key to the direction of currency futures at the international monetary market but any such agreement will need to go beyond the paris accord to stem the recent rise in futures financial analysts said corrected bankers trust new york bt payout it declined to provide further details belvedere corp blv 4th qtr loss it seems reasonable to expect production and consumption to be in far better balance than a year ago amstutz said the extra credit provided at market rates covers extra costs incurred due to building delays a ubs spokesman said soybean oil sales of 5400 tonnes were the result of increases for venezuela and reductions of 500 tonnes for unknown destinations pakistan cotton production during the current crop season sept march reached 77 mln bales of 375 pounds each up 500000 from last season shafi niaz chairman of the agricultural prices commission said toepfer said in its latest report unilever plc and nv 1986 4th qtr to dec 31 london march 3 unilever plc share 4957p vs 4419p making 17755p vs 13796p for full year southwest said if the attempts to restructure debt do not succeed it could lose one or more of the properties analysts said the groups 7 eleven retail stores and its franchises among them canon cameras christian dior luxury goods and mercedes benz cars produced a strong cash flow sumita says he does not expect further dollar fall glamis gold ltd said it will ask shareholders at an april 1 extraordinary general meeting to approve a one and one half for one common share split western mining corp holdings ltd wmngs wmc said it sold its entire holding of 2213 mln shares in the gold mining company australian consolidated minerals ltd acm wmc gave no details but stockbrokers said the sale was made at eight dlrs a share on friday to a number of us european and australian investors through wmcs usual brokers a week ago seamen began their first national strike for 25 years and union leaders say they have seriously affected brazilian exports by making idle 160 ships britain almost trebled its contribution to 130 mln stg from 45 mln it earlier reported a 587 pct increase in 1986 net profit to 123 billion hk dlrs and announced a final dividend of 14 cents a share at least 800 mln dlrs of current excess liquidity in the system is convertible pesetas from west germany and other countries with much lower rates he said favored trade status for moscow still opposed the us senate finance committee this week called on president reagan in a non binding resolution to retaliate against japan for violating the agreement the group said it has no plans to seek control of atlantic research which has been sought by clabir corp clg but said it may buy more stock or sell some or all of what it has saudi arabias king fahd said last month that he wanted oil prices to remain stable for the next two years mars graphic services inc wmd 1st qtr may 31 interfinco sets 50 mln sfr five year convertible gilberto arango president of colombias exporters association speaking to earlier this week ruled out a fresh colombian initiative on export quotas saying producers had now to show a common resolve which could emerge from continuous contacts azraai said the government will cut the size of the public sector and privatize those operations which may be better run by the private sector pennsylvania power said the 7 3 8 pct series preferred stock will have a mandatory sinking fund of 25000 shares in each year commencing april 1 1993 calculated to retire the issue no later than april 1 2012 kuna also said the envoy had discussed the deployment of iranian missiles near the strait of hormuz with kuwaiti foreign undersecretary suliman majed al shaheen many independent forecasters have revised down 1987 predictions in light of the downturn in exports but results softened from the prior quarter because of low bookings last fall for third quarter shipment and holiday shutdowns it said computer task group inc tsk 3rd qtr net gte corp gte 3rd qtr net french finance minister edouard balladur said that the financial community is closer to arriving at a system of target zones for currencies despite the fact that little is being said about them banco di sicilia international sa is issuing a 30 mln us dlr zero coupon eurobond due april 15 1992 and priced at 7040 nomura international ltd said as joint bookrunner many mills are not working because of a lack of spare parts it added the ministry had previously put the january and december indices at 1016 and 1047 respectively trans world airlines said it has proposed a cash merger of usair group with twa in which the holders of usair common would receive 52 dlrs in cash in exchange for their stock talking will not stop the dollars slide for long and the february meeting of finance ministers of the group of five and canada produced scant promise of either a decisive shift to more expansive policies in west germany and japan or a tighter us fiscal policy it said belgium placing 100 mln swiss franc notes because of their high yields junk bonds have lately outperformed investment grade corporates he and others said japan approves aid for indonesia brazil aluminium expressed in terms of dollars imports rose 212 pct and exports 261 pct and the trade deficit increased by 78 pct but the firm said silver may lag behind gold in any reactions to movements on foreign exchanges tunisia is expected to tender april 14 for 100000 tonnes of french soft wheat for delivery between may and august and which would be covered by the french export credit agency coface export credits traders said here posted prices for 03 pct and one pct low sulphur fuels were unchanged at 22 and 20 dlrs it said also the category including fuel oil coal and bottled gas rose in february by 38 pct putting it 149 pct under the year ago figure mclean industries inc said its two shipping subsidiaries united states lines inc and united states lines sa inc have agreed in principle to dispose of substantially all their remaining operating shipping assets this years sales of borden pasta by the 13 regional brands and the premium creamette brand distributed on a nearly national basis are expected to toal 285 mln dlrs it said dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 3 16 pct when the fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system multi family permits were up 50 pct in september to 503000 units after falling 30 pct in august halliburton is the best value said jeffrey freedman vice president at smith barney harris and upham inc adding the company controls the greatest amount of liquidity of common stock market value is diversifed in non oil field businesess and has the lowest multiple of stock price to operating cash flow including debt on the export side it said it saw weak demand in west germany affecting export prospects elsewhere in europe while japans exports in 1987 would remain flat and sales by us exporters would respond only marginally to a lower more competitively priced dollar zimbabwes beef exports to the european community ec potentially worth 70 mln zimbabwean dlrs this year may be jeopardised by an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in southwestern matabeleland industry sources said at least in that way they said they could show a direct relationship between quotas and availability dealers noted that under the chapter 11 filing noteholders will receive no interest payments it also has tax credits worth about 25 billion dlrs prior year results for discontinuance of apparel segment and change in accounting for textile inventories the company said it has agreed to sell the peter pan restaurant in urbana md for 1100000 dlrs or one mln dlrs after the payment of expenses taiwans shipbreaking industry is expected to decline sharply this year despite the boom in 1986 because of keener competition from south korea and china the rising taiwan dollar and us import curbs on steel products industry sources said the adoption of such measures would not fail to have a negative effect on the process of multilateral negotiations just started as well as on bilateral relations it said the museum said it is hopeful of filing a plan in the near future however kramer said the lower economic growth should have no notable effect on the governments attempts to cut the budget deficit commercial paper outstanding nationally increased 298 billion dlrs to 33900 billion shr 13 cts vs nine cts net 2062000 vs 1418000 revs 331 mln vs 269 mln nine mths shr 45 cts vs 33 cts net 7053000 vs 5156000 revs 955 mln vs 757 mln note share adjusted for stock dividends finance minister dilson funaro said in a television interview it was absolutely important for brazil and its creditors to renew the short term credit lines as brazil must finance its exports towle manufacturing co in chapter 11 of the us bankruptcy code said any plan of reorganization would likely lead to a dilution or cancellation of its common and preferred stock dutch cost of living falls 12 pct in february at present if the market price has been above or below the reference price set at 20166 malaysian singapore cents a kilo in the current agreement for six months the reference price is revised by five pct or by an amount decided by the international natural rubber organisation council of a total of 745 billion dlrs debt outstanding only some eight billion had been swapped into another currency the notes will bear an interest rate of seven pct for one year from april 20 1987 rising to 750 pct until april 1989 and an eight pct rate thereafter the current peak rate is 56 pct furthermore the committee passed an amendment offered by rep he said a slowdown in west german economic growth had been caused by sharp exchange rate swings and that the paris agreement should help in this respect a proposal by two us house democrats to target government farm benefits to small and medium sized farms was warmly received by democrats on a house subcommittee today a ministry statement said both sides had agreed on the need to boost trade links in keeping with an accord signed last year calling for a 50 pct rise in commercial exchanges between the two countries over the next six years each 50000 franc note carries 15 warrants the company said terms of the new preferred will permit it to redeem and retire the 1985 preferred shares at a discount from their current liquidation value of 50 mln dlrs or 100 dlrs a share the consumer likes to have a fixed rate instrument he said he gave no more details swedish prime ministers china visit boosts trade the original concession appears to have a substantial amount of gold bearing material containing about 2 grams or 6 100 ounces of gold per tonne according to the terms of the deal it said seashores 61000 shares will be exchanged for 98 mln dlrs of new hampshire savings stock daniel mckinley oil analyst with smith barney upham harris and co said both physical and futures markets have been oversold and it only took a small spark to bring on a short covering rally he believes an iranian trade mission to tokyo which refused discounts to japanese buyers brought japanese refiners into the market to cover their short positions the offering is expected to be made before the record date of the split the company said idc services inc said a new company will begin a cash tender offer by october 26 to acquire all of idcs outstanding common for 16 dlrs a share it did not say what oth us warships were in the area western co of north america wsn 3rd qtr loss daewoo industrial co ltd of south korea will sign a 45 mln us dlr loan tomorrow through its hong kong unit lead manager banque nationale de paris said the minimum denomination of commercial paper offered and purchased would be 250000 dlrs cumulative purchases so far this season stand at 217449 tonnes ahead of the 204256 tonnes purchased by the 24th week of last season borg warner bor tells of talks with jacobs baker said yesterday the concept of debt relief was misguided the group which has a slate of candidates seeking board seats said it would decide whether to submit an offer to acquire the company after the hbo annual shareholders meeting which was to have been april 30 but was postponed the alligator ridge mine is jointly owned by amselco and nerco a unit of nerco inc ner which is 905 pct owned by pacificorp ppw a portland ore holding company he attributed the dollars fall in recent days to special factors in particular selling by japanese investors ahead of the march 31 end to their fiscal year sapporo breweries issues five year sfr notes were going to reduce ai to a size consistent with our financial resources said chairman oliver s the board is due to meet in indonesia in june with a full council scheduled for september a foreign exchange markets had been misreading his comments he said bankers in the saudi capital said the need to build reserves for bad and doubtful debts may start to decline a little this year he said opec had to look very carefully at what level of production in the third quarter would effectively sustain the 18 dlrs price and that an increase to what had originally been envisaged might soften price levels carroll also noted that since the merger accord was first signed the outlook for the industry has improved materially hughes may simply feel the pressure on the oil service industry is lifting but within a year the plan has all but collapsed the increase brings posted prices for west texas intermediate and west texas sour to 1900 dlrs a barrel each brazil owes it to its customers to make its intentions know this is about the same as at the begining of the year wedtech was one of the success stories in the bronx but the company was manipulated and raped thomas scheer the head of the fbis new york office said of the payoffs the company allegedly made to win contracts a 322 billion dlr offer for dome petroleum ltd dmpmo by transcanada pipelines ltd trpto may short circuit domes restructuring plan and open the door for more takeover bids oil analysts said he told reporters three or four countries out of opecs 13 members were mainly responsible for the overproduction but declined to identify them brazil last month suspended interest payments on its 68 billion dlrs debt to commercial banks and froze short term trade and money market lines the total quantity of rubber offered at the sale was 320 tonnes the khark iii owned by the national iranian tanker co gave the position of the mine as 27 degrees 14 minutes north 5206 east mobils murray said in his remarks to shareholders that the company was continuing to dispose of assets which did not fit the companys long range plans and had realized some 11 billion dlrs from the sale of its container corp subsidiary the february year one year rise was 40 pct compared with a 39 pct rise in januaryr this compares with the banks revised estimate of a 350 mln stg money market shortfall the plant which has an asking price of 187 mln dlrs plus several mln more dlrs for inventory it said del rosario said the 14 mln b shares in the block which are open to foreign ownership would probably be sold to unidentified foreign purchasers amax amx in gold silver find the customs department said thailand exported 21404 tonnes of coffee last year up from 20602 in 1985 lawsons remarks came as renewed selling on the london stock market took bp shares down a further 33p to 283 well below the 330p price set for the around seven billion stg issue financially pressed ecuador a member of the organisation of petroleum exporting countries opec was recently pumping about 260000 barrels per day bpd of crude about 50000 bpd above the output quota assigned by the cartel another energy ministry spokesman said robert brusca of nikko securities co international sees both the strongest economy and the highest interest rates among those surveyed union texas said it planned to spend about 42 mln dlrs over the next two years to develop its eugene island block 371 in the gulf of mexico but he said the operations would be profitable in the longer term the company said the agreement also gives cnn the right to sell advertising spots on china central tv thus the researchers concluded the majority of cases appear to have been caused by eating hamburger that was at least partially cooked the researchers said the results show that food animals are a major source of antimicrobial resistant salmonella infections in humans and that these infections are associated with antibiotic use on farms drought may reduce zimbabwe coffee output growers we anticipate that hiram walker profits will be well above those of the plateau years he said referring to the four years up to 1985 he said that morgans recent rise in its prime lending rate was purely a reflection of an increase in a whole spectrum of rates preston reiterated earlier company forecasts that the us economy should show roughly 25 to three pct real growth this year commercial union gets medium term note program the posted price increase follows a similar move by several other oil companies terms of the proposed transaction were not disclosed waxman industries inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 25 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2007 the sources added that madagascars plan to export roasted coffee has failed to take off due to packaging problems previously the department said inventories fell 05 pct in december thus ccc could own the equivalent of brazils entire soybean crop by the end of calendar year 1987 haggard said after five months of arduous work syndicating the loan debt fatigue was apparent and the talk was of ways to make the financing process less cumbersome domestic prices of medium grain relative to long grain have increased the loan differential has been greatly reduced and increases in long grain yields relative to those of other classes have leveled off cabot cbt calls notes for redemption grain shipments to the ussr usda mr camdessus assured president moi that the imf would continue to give kenya maximum help it added skyline said it is optimistic the approval in principal will be received in late june by which time it expects to have confirmed threshold tonnage and grade targets so construction can begin in july standard and poors corp said it may downgrade afg industries inc and gencorp inc because a partnership affiliated with afg and wagner and brown made a 22 billion dlr tender offer to acquire gencorp another said conrac might have trouble if it tried to find another buyer gkn 1986 pretax profit 1324 mln stg vs 1327 mln alza also said it expects the debentures will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange rte corp said it completed the purchase of emhart corps united states aluminum electrolytic capacitor business for an undisclosed sum in a speech to the national newspaper association baker said the six steps beginning with the plaza agreement and culminating in the paris accord are only a start he added we see our role as a steward of a process in which we sit down with our industrial allies to find ways to promote more balanced international growth the paris agreements called trade surplus countries to strengthen their growth and on the us to reduce its budget deficit behind bakers remark was us frustration over higher interest rates abroad especially in west germany but this does not represent its readiness to scrap the basic framework of the louvre accord the finance ministry official said australias m 3 money supply rise 15 pct in march the agreement between usda and transportation is expected to resolve the matter usda officials said while consumer and producer member nations disagree how a buffer stock should be implemented both sides reiterated they were willing to compromise to come to agreement they said traders in several centres said the market would look for fresh opportunities to test the willingness of central banks to defend current ranges which the communique said were broadly consistent with economic fundamentals and the basic policy intentions outlined at the louvre meeting dave jouhin senior dealer at midland bank in london said theyre going to put somebodys resolve to the test soon the us february trade data may provide the trigger dealers said by 65 pct to 100 pct a siemens spokesman said terms were not disclosed he also disussed problems of developing countries in general with banking and government officials in abidjan however a number of farm groups have told lugar they oppose the proposal on the grounds it would reopen the 1985 farm bill and the senator has decided to take a second look at the proposal the aide said he said the agreement may have to be re examined the company said it is well positioned to capitalize on profitable opportunities in its core business areas and will continue to invest to increase revenue and asset values eligible corn producers will be paid 63 cts per bushel based on the difference between the 303 target price and the 240 dlr per bushel basic loan rate speculation is rising for either a june or an early autumn election political sources said present management is expected to continue to operate lieberman the company said snc group expects higher 1987 earnings sales in addition to a half dozen ships in the us navys small mideast task force near the straits of hormuz the pentagon has moved 18 warships including the aircraft carrier kitty hawk into the northern arabian sea in the past month the storm which lashed the huai and yangtze rivers and eastern anhui province left two people dead and 800 others injured qtly div 10 cts vs 8 1 3 cts prior pay april 21 record march 20 note interchange financial services corp an official from a leading conservation group who asked not to be identified said the panels move was an unfortunate first action because it could lead to the exemption of potentially millions of acres from the sod buster regulations established under the 1985 farm bill shares of warner communications inc wci rose 7 8 to 31 1 8 external affairs minister joe clark today vowed to do everything possible to fight the us action against canadian potash exports but also warned against raising the alarm too early in the dispute included in the sale were chemetron railway products true temper railway appliances inc and allegheny axle co the company said london march 26 the bank of england said it provided 15 mln stg in assistance to the money market this morning buying bank bills in band two at 9 13 16 pct kellogg co k 3rd qtr net iran says it intends no threat to gulf shipping they said the bank seemed more determined to support the dollar than it did this morning the committee narrowly rejected a version of the legislation that would have permitted 15 billion dlrs in borrowing authority over a longer time and was the version favored by the administration intelligent systems mlp inp makes cash payout ncnb corp said the board of governors of the federal reserve system approved its application to merge with centrabank inc of baltimore expected to be completed july 1 unadjusted may unemployment totalled 191 mln people up from 190 mln in april and 162 mln a year earlier we do not seek further confrontation with iran but we will be prepared to meet any escalation of military actions by iran with stronger countermeasures weinberger said underwriters may include salomon brothers inc and goldman sachs and co only a provision directing us officials to vote disapproval was enacted into law because of the currency situation and the wage negotiations between germanys major employers and the unions the bundesbank would be very unlikely to make any changes to monetary policy at its council meeting on thursday they said shr profit 15 cts vs profit four cts annual div 72 cts vs 72 cts prior yr net profit 72000 vs profit 16000 revs 7075000 vs 2330000 12 mths shr profit 42 cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 203000 vs loss 55000 revs 161 mln vs 3971000 note annual dividend payable april 10 1987 to stockholders of record on march 27 1987 shr 30 cts vs 12 cts net 3059000 vs 1258000 revs 362 mln vs 291 mln nine mths shr 67 cts vs 24 cts net 6855000 vs 2442000 revs 1009 mln vs 778 mln toshiba regrets link with uk access issue wolverine www to sell two subsidiaries louvre reaffirmation not enough uk analysts shr 134 dlrs vs 109 dlrs net 154 mln vs 126 mln sales 3236 mln vs 2402 mln avg shrs 115 mln vs 115 mln year shr 95 cts vs 91 cts net 109 mln vs 9368000 sales 6288 mln vs 5131 mln avg shrs 115 mln vs 103 mln note latest year net cut on mln dlrs by investment tax credit loss gotoh said the government could cope with the present critical economic condition even if it put off its plan to stop the issue of deficit covering bonds by fiscal 1990 seagram co ltd year shr 445 dlrs vs 344 dlrs japan march money supply rises 90 pct its agreements with dixons are binding and dixons indicated it will not rescind or waive any provisions of the pacts cyclops said the agreement with ich will provide access to all 50 states from pre paids present coverage in 22 states he said other smaller components included in the total all showed increases dealers said the ministry has already asked institutional investors to reduce their sales of the dollar until last year the federal government had subsidized synfuels development through the us synthetic fuels corp a research program created during the carter administration with the goal of developing replacements for up to two mln barrels of oil shr 73 cts vs 58 cts net 1101000 vs 901000 sales 329 mln vs 291 mln note results include operations of bmd of new england inc acquired sept gulf cash barge basis levels jumped two to three cents this morning on the rumors which were expected to boost futures prices on todays open islamic bank makes 123 mln dlrs of loans several other banks queried by said much the same thing water temperatures in the northern fishing areas are three to four degrees centigrade above normal but still not high enough to drive the fish to cooler southern waters it said frank b a foreign ministry official in tokyo said japan urges price realism in commodity pacts adding high prices inflate supply the facility is only being syndicated among bps relationship banks and therefore has large individual commitments from the banks treasurys mulford sees brazil lending progress non callable for life the issue is rated a 1 by moodys and aa by standard and poors corp between april and december 1986 ccc issued 38 billion dlrs worth of certificates according to usda the agency cited british petroleums 74 billion dlr tender offer today for the remaining 45 pct of standard oil shares it does not already own since last november kio has been aggressively in the open market buying shares in sime darby a major corporation with interests in insurance property development plantations and manufacturing van dorn co vdc 4th qtr net the aggressive use of the treasury bill program has meant that the government is now able to maintain lower cash balances and lower financing costs said bouey who was replaced by deputy governor john crow last month the paper said reliable sources disclosed that the country is running a budget deficit it gave no figure reading co said it has agreed in principle to convey properties it owns in and around the philadelphia convention center site to the city of philadelphia and the philadelphia convention center authority manufacturers national corps manufacturers bank wilmington said it increased the interest rate on its no fee variable rate mastercard to 136 pct from 133 pct cominco 295 pct owned by a consortium led by teck is optimistic that the talks will soon be concluded spokesman don townson told niedermeyer told the house foreign affairs sub committee on international economic policy and trade in washington that the sales agreement contains an option that could make lumber exported worth more than 20 mln dlrs wheat hrw hrs srw sww durum chicago 304 298 ill in queensland tmoc has extensive interests in the surat basin including the 100 pct owned and operated moonie oil field and 33 pct of the boxleigh gas field committee sources said de zeeuw expressed concern over protectionism and high farm price supports but like everything else theres a catch the notes have an 8 3 8 pct coupon and were priced at 9983 to yield 86 basis points over comparable treasury securities the september surplus compared with a shortfall of 1697 billion lire in september 1986 conable said the decline in world oil prices and the rise in the value of the japanese yen had increased the ratio by reducing indonesian exports and raising its debt repayments dominion has said that it was looking for a takeover in the us last year dominion unsuccessfully bid for avondale mills and has maintained a 120 mln dlr line of credit to be used for a us acquisition it also brought the price for west texas sour to 1750 dlrs a bbl cyacq said it estimates that it needs 4075 mln dlrs to buy all cyclops shares that may be tendered and pay related fees and expenses white house spokesman marlin fitzwater told reporters the tariffs up from five pct should be seen as a serious signal to other nations on the need for fair trade practices an issue of about 125 mln in convertible bonds to be quoted on the luxembourg stock exchange would be offered in europe through a syndicate led by banque paribas capital markets ltd swiss bank corp international ltd and sg warburg securities bell group said in a statement lucky stores says it and investor edelman reached standstill agreement the spokesman added that tre chairman leopold wyler had been interviewed by the sec probers conditions in some sectors of the euromarket remained difficult last quarter with floating rate notes suffering heavy price falls but a spokeswoman was unable to say whether morgans trading losses were restricted to the euromarket a swiss official said the brazilian delegation had made no demands the department said personal consumption expenditures were up during february by 17 pct or 491 billion dlrs to 28559 billion dlrs after falling by 584 billion dlrs or two pct in january packard hwp cuts personal computer prices exports to the us rose 23 pct to 640 mln dlrs and imports fell 267 pct to 840 mln the all suite residence inn system which is geated to extended stays currently has 93 open franchised or company owned hotels nationwide and another 55 in construction or development sendi also told reporters he had negotiated a 697 mln french franc loan from the banque industrielle dafrique oriental in paris woolworth holdings says it bidding 244 mln stg for superdrug stores allied signal ald to sell electronics unit since then market speculation has centered on amoco and exxon corps xon 70 pct owned imperial oil ltd subsidiary in canada carney said the fourth principle was that countries should not introduce new import barriers not mandated by existing legislation and the fifth was that these basic principles must be implemented collectively ocilla industries ocil unit obtains credit saudi output in 1985 had been the lowest since the 1960s shell previously reported 1986 operating profit fell to 130 mln dlrs excluding a 24 mln dlr unusual gain from 146 mln dlrs in the prior year chartered bank general loans outstanding fell 169 mln dlrs to 12603 billion dlrs champion international corp based in stamford conn said it will expand its mill in hinton alberta at a cost of about 285 mln canadian dlrs analysts say that fed tightening now could choke off the current modest economic expansion and threaten a recession heritage said it has filed preliminary proxy materials with the securities and exchange commission and has applied for a change of control of its broadcast licenses with the federal communications commission smartnames inc said it reached an agreement in principle to buy american information network winthrop knowlton chairman of special committee said no determination has been made by the full board as to any transaction he said the special committee and kidder peabody and co inc intend to engage in discussions with interested parties in an effort to come to a conclusion in the near future bank of new england bkneo post pro forma net europeans are confused about this underlined by von moltkes reference to the leadership of the maekawa report geodome said a new ore zone discovered last summer is not included in reserve calculations opec output for the second half of 1987 including that of iraq will be above the official 166 mln barrels per day bpd output ceiling agreed by opec saturday kuwait oil minister sheikh ali al khalifa al sabah said an appendix on port loading costs showed it cost between 26500 and 34700 us dlrs to load a 50000 tonne vessel at various australian ports compared with 21200 dlrs at houston and 16300 at port cartier quebec for a 60000 tonner in announcing the sanctions last friday president reagan said japan had not fulfilled its promise to halt predatory pricing and open japans market to foreign products analysts expect du plessis to provide for a rise in state spending at least equal to the 16 pct inflation rate for the financial year that started on april 1 while ignoring pleas from the private sector to stimulate growth by cutting taxes for one thing there is justifiable concern that countries might be relunctant to intervene if they felt it might be detrimental to their own domestic economy the division had sales of 113 mln dlrs in 1986 but of course weve had reassuring signs from the japanese for quite some time he added share adjusted for stock dividends water sports network said it purchased 750000 dlrs in convertible debentures from ntn communications inc the companies said they are exploring ways to mutually market the programs and properties of each company the company said the proposal will be considered at a regularly scheduled board meeting on march 17 universal medical umbiz distribution set the restoration of coffee export quotas before the end of the current 1986 87 coffee year oct 1 sept 30 now seems unlikely given reluctance by international coffee organization ico producers and consumers to resume negotiations on an interim quota accord producer delegates told reporters the department said major buyers included china japan the philippines south korea singapore and taiwan us treasury selling 775 billion 4 yr 725 billion 7 yr notes march 25 26 the company said the suit involves a patent for a vascular guiding catheter assembly and a vascular dilating catheter assembly net includes loan loss provisions of 500000 dlrs vs 105000 dlrs in quarter and 1100000 dlrs vs 105000 dlrs in nine mths payment date is march 5 talking point gencorp inc gy it was put at a record 75 to 77 mln tonnes against the previous 75 to 78 mln tonnes payment date is april 10 no spokesman for either company was immediately available to say why terms could not be agreed nor whether the possibility of a bid was now being abandoned in a major area hit by drought san miguel practically no rain has fallen in the past 14 months it also controls caesars new jersey inc cjn which owns an atlantic city nj casino hotel vulcan corps first quarter operating results will show a loss chairman lloyd i cavalier homes inc cavh 4th qtr net generally analysts say producers have a large buildup of stocks but us roasters have drawn down supplies and will need to do some buying soon the problem is likely to recur in april adding to that countrys surplus fortune finl forfo unit makes acquisition shr 87 cts vs 73 cts net 147 mln vs 117 mln assets 838 billion vs 743 billion loans 391 billion vs 340 billion deposits 560 billion vs 508 billion a spokeswoman for the chamber of mines said philippine copper production amounted to 222644 tonnes in 1986 down slightly from 226157 tonnes in 1985 inflation is expected to slow to 35 pct next year from 375 pct this year unemployment should edge down to nine pct in 1988 from 925 pct this year they said saudis supply capabilities of lpg an associate of crude oil is guaranteed by its crude output capacity brazil rejected all offers at tonights wheat tender a brazilian wheat board spokesman said the sec as a matter of policy routinely declines comment on its enforcement actions jorge luis leao franco a senior official of the national merchant marine union told he was optimistic the talks would lead to an end of the stoppage which began last friday one year ago the gulf of mexico utilization rate was 325 pct it said both countries faced heavy debt service obligations and low per capita income adding the solution of the countries debt problems would take a number of years non opec production may still go up competing with opec for the expected additional increase in world demand subroto a member of opecs three man quota committee which has been touring cartel members said speculation may play havoc with spot prices but opec was trying to stabilize the situation by urging cooperation by non opec producers shr 17 cts vs 84 cts net 709000 vs 3605000 rev 864 mln vs 870 mln year shr 179 dlrs vs 110 dlrs net 7452000 vs 4695000 rev 3628 mln vs 3160 mln note 1986 net includes gains from sale of non operating assets of 800000 dlrsm versus 12 mln dlrs in 1985 it said integration of addressograph farrington inc a private company acquired on aug 25 1986 is proving more difficult than expected de kock interviewed on state run television gave no breakdown of the reserves dutch chemical group akzo nv akzoas said it agreed to take over household product subsidiaries of french group rhone poulenc rhonpa for an undisclosed sum he said his only two recommendations currently among new york banks are jp morgan and co ltjpm and bankers trust co bt which happen to have the least exposure companys full name is richarson electronics ltd there is quite a list of industries that utilize fructose listing will be on all eight west german exchanges the finance ministry is expected to introduce yen commercial paper cp from october 1 in response to growing calls from corporations ministry sources said following news of the tender offer caesars worlds shares were trading at 27 7 8 up 3 3 8 lle said the working interest owner to which the irs sent a notice about a deficiency in the owners 1983 tax return is evaluating the necessity of escrowing some funds which would significantly reduce royalties paid to the trust bolivia intends to pay for the repurchase with aid that foreign goernments especially the united states and west germany are providing to help finance the eradication of coca crops total assets and liabilities of banks rose to 7760 billion dlrs in january from 7683 billion in the previous month and 6945 billion a year ago reagan upbeat about latest gnp figures in december an ad hoc committee of the adbs board of governors comprising 18 african and non african countries agreed that a 200 pct increase was necessary to finance a rise in lending between 1987 and 1991 salomons operation was an attempt to demonstrate its commitment to the japanese market in the hope of expanding its underwriting share of 10 year bonds securities sources said pcri based in dublin california has a biotechnology research laboratory yesterdays intervention was large in terms of the countries involved and the amounts expended he said this was in the hope of resolving the row before the next council meeting on april 15 1986 1st qtr oper net excludes loss carryforward of 78000 dlrs or one ct per share and loss from discontinued operations of 475000 dlrs the proposition represents a major step forward this option may prove to be the most politically unattractive and would result in many producers abandoning wheat production the report said as long as lillys stake in liposome is below five pct it is not required to report any further dealings it has in the companys stock for the fourth quarter ended march 30 1986 the company reported net income of 631720 dlrs on sales of 52 mln dlrs because of recent divestitures chevron usa said the agreement does not cover gulf brand outlets in alabama florida georgia kentucky mississippi north carolina south carolina and tennessee as well as delaware new jersey new york pennsylvania and new england this slightly revises a previous deficit figure of 3717 billion issued by istat and compares with a negative balance of 23085 billion for 1985 the average value of the yen against the dollar rose 08 pct to 15350 in february from 15467 in january and was up 168 pct from 18455 a year earlier the bank said the total beet area in the european community is forecast to fall two pct to 185 mln ha against 189 mln in 1986 several hundred vessels have been confirmed hit in the gulf by iran and iraq since early 1984 in the so called tanker war an offshoot of their 6 1 2 year old ground conflict 1986 qtr and yr oper net also excludes 102300 dlrs and 257300 dlrs respectively for tax loss carryforwards nl industries inc nl set regular payout the 19 pct reserve requirement will only be applied to further increases in banks convertible peseta funds the spokesman said he told a lower house budget committee in parliament that the six nations have taken measures including market intervention to support the dollar above that level an additional 7199 head of dairy cattle are still available to egypt under the export enhancement program initiative announced september 12 1986 the department said harper hpr gets bid from harcourt hbj last november an advisory panel urged the government to work on reducing officially set high farm product prices to levels closer to international values the sources added sun raises crude postings 50 cts effective today wti to 1750 dlrs bbl danaher dhr expects earnings increase in 1987 qtr ended jan 31 shr one ct vs nine cts net 29000 vs 349000 revs 7892000 vs 4721000 note nine mth data unavailable sheppard resources inc said it signed a letter of intent to merge with breast centers inc an owner operator and franchiser of clinics that provide services for the early detection of breast cancer oats in mln bushels 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 yield bu 560 560 637 637 start stcks 184 184 180 180 production 385 385 521 521 imports 30 30 28 28 total 598 598 729 729 oats in mln bushels cont 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 usage feed 400 400 460 460 other 85 85 83 83 ttl domes 485 485 543 543 exports 2 2 2 2 total 487 487 545 545 end stcks 111 111 184 184 avgprice 100 20 100 20 123 123 note average price in dlrs per bushel the same day gaf corp raised its stake by 91 mln shares to 199 pct of the outstanding increased funds were also allocated for provisions redstones newest proposal offers holders 42 dlrs in cash a fraction of a share of exchangeable preferred stock with a value of 750 dlrs and one fifth of a share of common stock stock of arsenal holdings representing 20 pct of the equity interest in the restructured viacom ec industry output growth slows in 1986 the stocks in tonnes with february and year earlier comparisons were march 87 feb 87 march 86 crude rubber 41536 42094 49551 synthetic 3334 3978 4044 latex 110 126 189 the payment date is april 30 this means a 32 pct rise in total dividend payments to 52814 mln francs on 1986 results from 39962 mln the previous year iwc lifts world grain output estimate to record shr profit seven cts vs loss 24 cts net profit 650000 vs loss 2327000 revs 343 mln vs 370 mln nine mths shr profit 38 cts vs profit 67 cts net profit 3673000 vs profit 6474000 revs 1084 mln vs 1100 mln note 1987 qtr and nine mths includes gain 5360000 dlrs or 55 cts per share and 6339000 dlrs or 65 cts per share respectively from realized gains on investments as a result he said us produced soybeans have a price problem in competing with other soybean producing countries reporting members of the national soybean processors association nspa crushed 19416000 bushels of soybeans in the week ended april 8 compared with 20115000 bushels in the previous week and 17160000 in the year ago week the association said 8 1 2 pct bonds due june 1 2011 at a price of 98625 pct to yield about 863 pct to maturity it said this is the largest such program to date for a building society and the first to be denominated in us dollars coloroll group plc said it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the business and assets of wallco inc and related companies for 145 mln dlrs moodys cited reduced leverage a strengthened equity base and increased fixed charge coverage im concerned about what i see in recent data showing a substantial fall in the money supply edwin dale millers spokesman said the remarks published in the new york times today were accurate the british government had applied for the release of a further 100000 tonnes in both may and june from british intervention stores to prevent market prices rising the company said it hopes to complete the acquisition in may subject to its review of frick and frigid and regulatory approvals he also suggested that the arctic national wildlife refuge in alaska should be opened up for leasing to oil companies dibona said the existing buffer stock of about 100000 tonnes of cocoa was frozen with a funds balance of 250 mln dlrs enro acquisition also assumed most of the units liabilities including a 62 mln dlrs term loan moodys also said a renegotiated bank agreement includes accelerated amortization requirements that exacerbate alleghenys already weakened ability to service its debt mthly div 14 1 2 cts vs 14 1 2 cts prior pay july one record june 17 moodys may cut ecolab ecl up chemlawn chem chemlawn corp said it had no comment on a sweetened offer from waste management inc wmx waste management amended its 27 dlr per share tender offer raising it to 35 dlrs per share but the dollar rallied on news of mondays meeting in nervous trading to trade above 179 marks tuesday argentine debt negotiator confident of accord first federal fort myers ffmy to make purchase existing credit lines were used only to a small extent and the parent company had been granted a new credit line of 200 mln francs from a consortium of swiss banks that would cover most of the loans falling due in 1987 the company gave no net profit figures or any indication of the likely 1986 dividend corrects march 30 item to show holdings decreased for the third quarter ended january 31 heinz earned 747 mln dlrs or 55 cts a share up from earnings of 632 mln dlrs or 46 cts a share for the year ago quarter the london meat futures exchange lmfe will cease trading in its deliverable pigmeat contract from april 3 the lmfe said iran said to test fire silkworm missile in hormuz the bond would be priced at 9975 to yield 4736 pct compared with 9950 and 5075 pct in march and proposed issue volume is 1400 billion yen against 475 billion it said the key bond has fluctuated less than five basis points for more than a month here suggesting most dealers could not satisfy their needs for capital gains dealers said dutch government revenue is being depressed further by falling income from natural gas sales in 1987 the cpb said the legislation would order the commerce department to lift controls on 40 pct of goods on the restricted export list over the next three years unless other countries agree to comparable controls the official mti news agency said the government decided consumer price subsidies had to be cut to reduce state spending it said it signed a letter of intent to buy liberty bank of pensacola in april the plan was aimed at reducing debt levels and interest expense strengthening the chemical companys finances and increasing its operating flexibility shr loss five cts net loss 753000 revs 8932000 avg shrs 160 mln year shr loss seven cts net loss 995000 revs 279 mln avg shrs 148 mln note company started operating in august 1985 schering plough corp said it obtained an injunction against natures blend products inc of due to trademark infringement on its fibre trim label proceeds will be used to finance the companys management led buyout from goodyear tire and rubber co gt the underwriter said comdata network inc said it has received a letter from drexel burnham lambert inc stating that subject to conditions the company could raise up to 235 mln dlrs in debt securities to finance the previously announced merger of a newly formed corporation controlled by welsh carson anderson and stowe iv and comdata according to the restructuring carter hawley plans to spin off its specialty stores including neiman marcus bergdorf goodman and contempo casuals into a new company named neiman marcus group whose shares will trade on the new york stock exchange it said measurex a maker of computer integrated manufacturing systems said the subsidiary represented less than one pct of worldwide revenues and the sale will have no impact on this years earnings the bank of japan was reported in the market overnight to bolster the credibility of the paris accord following several days of pressure against the dollar the islamic development bank idb and 20 islamic banks signed an agreement to establish a 50 mln dlr trade portfolio to finance trade among islamic countries idb sources said americas interests require that agreements be honored and that us industries not bear the burden for the persistent unwillingness or inability of the government of japan to deliver on its commitments the trade group said harris associates lp a chicago investment advisory limited partnership said it lowered its stake in bell industries inc to 1015800 shares or 187 pct of the total outstanding from 1083800 shares or 200 pct he said the government and imf this week agreed on a package to reduce the balance of payments deficit improve management of public enterprises reform tariffs develop non traditional exports and privatise public firms about 1454 mln hectares of wheat were affected in 1986 qtly div eight cts vs eight cts prior pay april 24 record april 10 the five year term loan carries an interest rate of japanese long term prime rate flat the brokerage firm earlier reported six month profit rose to 35 mln dlrs from 19 mln dlrs last year alberta energy plans debenture issue last month the thai agriculture ministry said 1986 87 production was expected to fall to 23 mln tonnes from 248 mln in 1985 86 brazils 1986 87 cotton crop estimate has been reduced to 710000 from 735000 tonnes lint basis the us agriculture departments officer in sao paulo said in a field report shr profit 12 cts vs loss two cts net profit 182173 vs loss 28977 revs 4483047 vs 3994808 1st half shr profit 14 cts vs loss eight cts net profit 221376 vs loss 120435 revs 8270947 vs 7150265 analysts said the offer was between 10 and 20 dlrs per share too low the consensus appears for about two mln barrels to be added to the nations inventory it did not elaborate on what common share dividends might be paid in a weekend television interview us treasury secretary james baker sharply criticised a recent rise in west german money market rates and said the eight month old louvre pact to foster exchange rate stability needs to be reviewed trading in coffee in calendar 1986 amounted to only 1905 tonnes in 381 lots valued at 687 billion rupiah international power machines pwr 4th qtr loss linde will ask shareholders at the annual meeting on may 13 to raise authorised share capital by a maximum 30 mln marks nominal for the issue of share warrant bonds with a maximum issue volume of 200 mln marks the bonds have an average life of 115 years and are rated a 1 by moodys and a by s p national mutual royal bank ltd said it would cut its prime rate to 1775 pct from 1825 effective april 27 analysts said they base their thinking on royal dutch shell groups rd sc bid to buy the outstanding stake of shell oil co in 1984 and 1985 watso inc wsoa sets regular payouts the minneapolis grain exchange mge will start trading futures contracts in high fructose corn syrup on april 6 if the commodity futures trading commission cftc approves the contract as expected next week the breakdown of the ico negotiations reflected a split between producers and consumers on how to set the yardstick for future quotas the move is in part an attempt to force japan to open its domestic market to more us supercomputer sales they said gatt round may stop growing trade problems us the system will be effective until the end of 1988 ic industries icx unit to sell off more track avon products inc 3rd qtr net imperial ica declares first div since 1981 indonesia denies giving palm oil import licences shr 2250 dlrs vs 2174 dlrs assets 5469 mln vs 4852 mln shrs out 243 mln vs 223 mln note lastest assets after capital gain distributions of 28 cts a share in february 1987 and 255 dlrs a share in december 1986 the central bank purchased 129 mln stg bank bills in band one at 9 7 8 pct twas application clearly fails to comply with the filing requirements of our regulations and twa has provided no reason why we should accept such a deficient filing it added the company also may expand this year in continental europe in conjunction with la victoire a french insurance company he said trade sources told from the state capital of salvador that despite scattered rains since mid february which broke a six week drought plantations have not picked up as hoped and very little cocoa is expected to be gathered in the first three months of the may september crop moodys investors service inc said it upgraded 475 mln dlrs of debt of continental airlines inc a unit of texas air corp food costs rose in january from december but prices fell for clothing footwear and utilities causing the overall decline for the month 75 06 w light signatures will provide coded warranty labels for chryslers replacement parts the dividend is payable april 14 to holders of record march 31 diplomats said this reflected hungarys policy of keeping the sugar beet area stable under the current five year plan 1985 89 and producing enough to cover only domestic demand despite the recent rise of world prices to 10 month highs listing is in luxembourg in its offer twa said as an alternative to a merger with usair it would be interested in discussing a three way combination among usair piedmont and twa hartford national corp hnat regular dividend the issue is guaranteed by fuji bank ltd union valley corp uvc 4th qtr net house speaker jim wright of texas told reporters before the opening of the house session it just shows we were right all along when we said something needs doing smart testified before a senate labor committee hearing that last fridays us trade action would help us negotiations on access to japan for us auto parts manufacturers hanover raises prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 effective today in january the nations foreign reserves showed the largest ever monthly increase at 922 billion dlrs due to massive bank of japan dollar buying intervention during the month as the dollar fell briefly to an all time low of 14998 yen on january 19 foreign exchange dealers said this is a change in the companys previous strategy second an apparent shortage of treasury bills apparently left wall street dealers with too little collateral with which to enagage in repurchase agreements with the fed economists said traders said they expect nabisco will float more debt in the coming weeks to finance the redemption of the 1120 pct notes the official announcement said this will include the proposal by jardine matheson they said the central bank sold about 30 mln us dlrs such plans allow foreign bank creditors to sell third world debt at a discount to investors who then become stockholders in firms in these countries denominations are 10000 100000 and one mln markka and listing is in helsinki it said canada 91 day t bills average 703 pct making bank rate 728 pct group seeks prime medical pmsi holder list results of operations between both years is not comparable since the partnerships principle objective is to sell or dispose of its assets and distribute proceeds to unit holders according to the partnership varity posted a net profit of 39 mln us dlrs for the previous fiscal year ended january 31 1986 and a 33 mln dlr net profit for the previous fourth quarter nippon is expected to report parent company results in late may the company temporarily extended the offer on june 17 but did not give an expiration date qtly div five cts vs five cts prior pay july 13 record june 30 producers met briefly today to exchange views on the market situation but there seems little chance discussion on quotas will begin much before the icos annual council session in september they said the volume lent to ecuador would be discounted from its opec quota and would not affect venezuelas he said weyerhaeuser will use proceeds from the offering to reduce outstanding commercial paper uk march producer prices rise 03 pct holden brown declined to say whether second half growth in profit before taxes would exceed the 207 pct rise reported in the first half the m0 data are much better than we expected said robert thomas economist at greenwell montagu securities this compares with its forecast of a shortage in the system today of around 700 mln stg american television was spun off from time in august 1986 thats a very healthy development he added if you asked me about that a year or 18 months ago i would have said that it was terribly protectionist members of congress that is the contemplative members of congress have begun to realise protectionism is not the answer to the 170 billion dlr trade deficit yeutter said brazils seamen are the second worst paid in the world after ghanas dos santos said freedom federal savings bank said it voted its first cash dividend of 10 cts a share payable april 10 record march 31 credithrift financial to redeem notes speaking to reporters caputo said the near doubling in trade showed the tangible and immediate results of a wide ranging economic integration accord signed by the presidents of both countries last july northwest pipeline corp issues also were upgraded the company which lowered the payout from 27 cts to 26 cts this current quarter said it did not know how low the payout would go pursuant to the sale ual exercised its option to substitute cash for 200 mln dlrs of debentures and 55493 shares of common stock transworld liquidating said one indication of potential price pressure might be a further tendency for the dollar to weaken soybeans 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 acreage mln acres planted 615 615 631 611 harvested 594 594 616 616 yield bu 338 338 341 341 supply mln bu start stocks 536 536 316 316 production 2007 2007 2099 2099 total 2543 2543 2415 2415 soybeans cont 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 usage crushings 1130 1115 1053 1053 exports 700 700 740 740 seed feed and residual 103 93 86 86 total use 1933 1908 1879 1879 end stocks 610 635 536 536 avg price 460 480 460 480 505 505 note average price in dlrs per bushel the dollar opened lower against virtually all currencies and traded in a narrow range after the communique which reaffirmed support for the paris accord on currency stabilisation but contained no moves to strengthen it since the last ministerial meeting there have been some advances such as mexicos growth oriented 77 billion dlr loan and refinancing package agreed last september so far today the bank has given the market assistance worth a total of 1501 billion stg however kuwait had guaranteed markets for its oil because of its local and international refining facilities and its own distribution network abroad he added in the past volcker has joked that he never lost sleep worrying whether congress would cut too much fat from the federal budget industry analysts said some imports of algerian lng were feasible exporters said dauster is not under any great pressure to start marketing coffee immediately financial corp of america said it is not holding discussions with anyone regarding a buyout of the company they got a 1 16 reduction it said the maize export price currently is depressed and the board is probably confronted with the necessity to maintain or slightly increase the internal price of maize again to offset the ostensible loss which must be faced on exporting surplus amounts the rate for raws is based on 92 pct yield the dollar is expected to try its psychological barrier of 15000 yen and to fall even below that level a senior dealer at one leading bank said simon was unavailable for comment melnikov said that the united states has not lived up the agreement by failing to make available to moscow us grain at prevailing market prices the shorter leading indicator signalling trends six months ahead was put at 971 for january the latest month for which data were available after decembers 965 this compared with 984 in january 1986 ute geipel economist with citibank ag said if the bundesbank became more accommodating in monetary policy raising fears in some quarters of a return in inflation in the medium term unions would be obliged to curtail wage demands csr said it had dropped plans to float its oil and gas interests held in the delhi australia fund and would instead sell them to exxon corp unit esso exploration and production australia inc for 985 mln dlrs tehran radio monitored by the british broadcasting corporation said a spokesman for irans war information headquarters was responding to us officials remarks about taking military action against iran the radio also quoted an iranian foreign ministry spokesman as saying iran would respond decisively to any aggressive measure by the united states at 13 of the 14 terminals served by both carriers the dot said it found no evidence that other carriers could not increase or begin service that competed with a merged american aircal colonial bancgroup said it agreed to buy first national bank of destin for an undisclosed sum unusually dry weather affects chinas agriculture the french finance ministry said the commission to be composed of businessmen was agreed during talks between foreign trade minister michel noir and yugoslavian minister without portfolio egon padovan heublein said it is will still be represented in canada by gilbey canada inc oecd trade growth seen slowing in 1987 shr 61 cts vs 55 cts net 695252 vs 633329 loans 1252 mln vs 899 mln deposits 2092 mln vs 1729 mln assets 2455 mln vs 2075 mln president kenneth kaunda tried to abolish maize subsidies last december in line with imf recommendations but the move caused maize meal prices to double overnight and led to riots in which 15 people were killed the moderate rise in economic growth next financial year should be sufficient to sustain employment growth at a level broadly equivalent to that of the current fiscal year its almost an issue of sovereignty for the latin americans one iadb official said theres been some heavy profit taking on sterling mark ahead of next tuesdays uk budget said james mcgroarty of discount corp usda estimated that an additional one mln acres of wheat would be ildled under 0 92 15 mln acres of corn 500000 acres of sorghum and barley and 500000 acres of cotton bank of japan intervenes soon after tokyo opening changes in the us cotton program also could lead to increased acreage analysts said but there are still obstacles to trading on the london market baker in its first fiscal quarter ended december 31 lost 342 mln dlrs on revenues of 2977 mln dlrs international corona resources ltd said its board of directors believes that terms of royex gold mining corps previously announced offer are fair and reasonable but it decided it will make no recommendation on the offer to its shareholders emery said pending the termination of pc acquisitions merger agreement pc has released purolator from an agreement not to discuss emerys acquisition proposal with emery he told a lower house budget committee in parliament that the bank of japan would continue to cooperate closely with other major nations to stabilize exchange rates it said through its guarantor program first union will be allowed to convert its investment quality mortgages into mortgage backed securities accepted in capital markets washington mutual savings bank wamuo 3rd qtr net colombia will continue to export its traditional amount of coffee between 96 and 10 mln bags of 60 kilos and will do so without an agreement among producers he said ugandas state run coffee marketing board cmb has been suffering a cash crisis for the past two months due to a bottleneck in export shipments and administrative delays in handling payments trade sources said jordans key economic priorities are having a sound national treasury and adequate foreign exchange reserves prime minister zeid al rifai said first commerce corp fcom 1st qtr net its a backward movement and goes against the governments liberalisation programme taiwan last year eased some of its financial regulations to enable taiwan nationals to invest in foreign government bonds treasury bills and certificates of deposit and to allow individuals to take 5000 us dlrs in cash out of the country each year the french government has given itself until the end of april to decide which applicant will be accepted they added french gross domestic product risks not reaching the two pct growth registered last year the council said in a report on first quarter 1987 economic activity without giving any specific forecasts pitney bowes credit corp a unit of pitney bowes inc is raising 100 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1992 with a 7 1 4 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager goldman sachs and co space microwave smli sets securities offering but no decision has been made on whether or how to proceed with a merger attempt he added newmont mining corp reduces stake in peabody by law no more than three commissioners may be of the same political party and the agency prepares its own budget request each year instead of leaving this to the white house us treasury secretary james baker sparked the market fears when he attacked the rise in west german short term interest rates admac inc jpac 3rd qt jan 31 loss the seven year certificates carry a first year coupon payable april 21 1988 of 486 pct identical to that on the preceding issue in march patten corp said it called for redemption on may one its outstanding 23 mln dlrs of 7 1 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures of 2001 the new forecast is 227 to 25 pct down on the official figure of 128 mln tonnes for last seasons production last week beghin say president jean marc vernes said a possible settlement of a row with the ec would lead producers to withdraw their offer which was made as a protest against ec export licensing policies price co said it agreed to buy at least 81 pct of the stock of tss seedmans inc for about 50 mln dlrs he declined to give further details under the agreement the boeing subsidiary tbc holdings corp will begin the tender offer promptly qtly div 17 cts vs 17 cts prior pay may five record april 20 a successful new gatt general agreement on tariffs and trade round is needed to halt growing bilateral trade problems between major trading partners us trade representative clayton yeutter said a bdding war to 50 or 60 dlrs a share is stretching it japans four largest securities houses are members of the london stock exchange payment is due on march 25 but reforms including upgrading the quality of goods and allowing joint ventures with foreign firms will encourage modest export gains in future bad weather closes alexandria port oil terminal the bank more than doubled its loan loss provision to 497 mln dlrs at the end of 1986 west german sugar stocks rose to 260 mln tonnes white value at the end of february from 250 mln at the same time a year earlier the sugar industry association wvz said i have no information at all president reagan said on sunday he had already made a decision on the us response to fridays iran attack but would not say what the decision was soybean futures posted strong gains on the chicago board of trade while corn and wheat were mostly higher usdas amstutz sympathetic to wood credits there is a 1 1 4 pct selling concession and a 5 8 pct combined management and underwriting fee these numbers contain no hint that a policy shift is in prospect nor do economic or financial developments argue for policy change said william griggs of griggs and santow inc centerior energy corp cx sets quarterly as long as rolands stake in intermagnetics general is below five pct it is not required to report any further dealings in the companys stock for the next few years most analysts see three six pct air traffic growth and they expect profits will come from cost cutting and careful spending shr nil vs nil net 18534 vcs 27431 revs 270032 vs 188326 avg shrs 6598871 vs 6090576 year shr nil vs nil net 47299 vs 21570 revs 1004392 vs 677909 avg shrs 6618063 vs 5931324 note share adjusted for one for 11 reverse split franklin insured tax free sets payout on a customs cleared basis crude oil prices rose to around 17 dlrs a barrel in february from about 15 dlrs in january earlier britoil posted a drop in pretax profit for 1986 to 134 mln stg from 759 mln in 1985 before an extraordinary charge of 50 mln stg on the companys us assets prior qtr and year figures exclude losses from discontinued operations of 19 mln dlrs or 88 cts per share and 23 mln dlrs or 107 dlrs per share respectively the white house aide said of the tariff action it wasnt done to appease congress but because there was an unfair trade practice the aide added however on another plane it was an example of how the administration uses the trade law to fight unfair practices an that it is not necessary to make a major overall of our trade laws but the analyst crandall said the tariff action was not in the best interests of the united states and that negotiations should have been pursued to resolve the issue quaker oats co said its stokely van camp inc subsidiary will retire on may 15 its 10 1 4 pct sinking fund debentures due may 15 2000 japan seen reducing beef pork intervention prices shr 84 cts vs 75 cts net 475000 vs 425000 total income 7248000 vs 7286000 1st half shr 161 dlrs vs 150 dlrs net 911000 vs 847000 total income 146 mln vs 142 mln cna inc named drexel burnham lambert inc as sole underwriter for the offering unocal corp said it intends to increase its spending for capital projects to 929 mln dlrs in 1987 eight pct more than the 862 mln spent in 1986 decisions on how to cut the farm budget will have to be made very quickly in order to make any impact on the fy 1988 budget glickman added the us expansion plans were not an attempt to compensate for losses in guilder income through the lower dollar loudon said creditors debtors share responsibility weizsaecker duff and phelps said it changed the ratings on outstanding senior debt of baker international corp and hughes tool company napco international inc is full name of company leutwiler was not involved with these talks and has not involved himself in the negotiations since last year the bankers said but with dwindling financial surpluses in the gulf governments are actively pursuing ways to develop capital markets and set up domestic stock exchanges azzam said european community agriculture ministers will meet tomorrow evening after the end of a two day summit meeting of heads of government to again attempt to agree a 1987 88 farm price package an ec commission spokesman said expected signup of up to 90 pct in the 1987 feed grains program along with 19 mln acres enrolled in the conservation program will cause acreage to plummet department feedgrain analysts said shr na net profit 2000 vs profit 195000 revs 2623000 vs 2577000 year shr na net loss 425000 vs profit 278000 revs 154 mln vs 8637000 to stabilize supply demand relations which have been disrupted by excess inventories since 1985 will take some time he also said that us firms had not been aggressive enough in trying to sell in the japanese market gross fees of 1 1 2 pct comprise 1 2 pct for management and underwriting combined and one pct for selling some grain trade analysts have said abnormal winter losses maybe one reason why the soviet union has been actively buying grain recently however rather than leaving the expiration date in a range the board decided to set april 3 as the day it will distribute the preferred share purchase rights us lawmakers are gearing up for a showdown between protectionists and free traders as a major trade bill winds its way through committees to a vote by the full house of representatives in late april the company said if the merger is approved by shareholders of both companies the shareholders of john paul richards would become majority shareholders owning 60 pct of the common stock of the new public company dealers will be morgan guaranty chase investment bank ltd shearson lehman brothers international and swiss bank corp international ltd and its related entities united uil pact may lower noncash income the united states conducts no trade with nicaragua and very little trade with romania and paraguay the philippine proposal is very interesting its quite unique and i dont think its something that should be categorically rejected out of hand the official said statistics canada reported the surplus was driven by a 23 pct gain in automobile product exports to a record 32 billion dls in the month under the audited amounts 1986 fourth quarter income was 1098978 mln dlrs or 55 cts a share general acquisition co said it was disappointed by gencorps response to its tender offer and questioned how the company might give better value to shareholders but others said it kept several options open and it was not possible to deduce too much from it the department of transportation had asked parties to submit statements by june 17 either supporting or opposing the acquisition if the recommendations are approved by the board the capital of the bank would rise from around 655 billion dlrs to 1966 billion dlrs pacific lighting plt considers unit sale mexico denied reports that british banks are resisting signing a 76 billion dlr new loan and rescheduling package at this weeks session the council elected philip sparkes of australia as first vice chairman for the producing members and heinz hofer of switzerland as second vice chairman for the consumers for the year from july 1 rlr contested the charge but stopped market making in its own stock resers fine foods inc to go private the company said 1986 dividend which will be paid to the dutch state in its capacity of the firms sole shareholder would be raised to 98 mln guilders from 70 mln guilders in 1985 in such relatively small amounts the new issues were unlikely to have a significantly harmful effect on government bond prices in general dealers said barclays de zoete wedd ltd has been added to the group of dealers for the program campbell resources inc 2nd qtr shr profit three cts vs loss 10 cts it said its dealings in the companys stock are on behalf of its clients the paper will be issued in denominations of 500000 and one mln dlrs perry drug stores inc pds 1st qtr jan 31 net officials working on the governments short term economic package said it would probably include interest rate cuts on loans by government corporations deregulation measures to pass on some of the benefits of the strong yen to consumers in the form of lower prices and accelerated public investment acting turkish prime minister kaya erdem said earlier today greek activities in the northern aegean contravened the 1976 berne agreement which set the framework for talks on the aegean continental shelf disputed between ankara and athens in 1985 more than 200 were feared dead after two ferries sank near dhaka 174 drowned when a ferry capsized in china and 147 died when a launch sank off the malaysian state of sabah the coupon rate was 775 pct on the issue reph acquisition co said its board appointed a special committee to negotiate the terms of an offer made earlier today by pesch and co to merge with its republic health corp reph unit australia could lose valuable wheat markets through lack of availability if plantings for the coming 1987 88 season are significantly reduced australian wheat board awb chairman clinton condon said economies on development costs for the tern and eider north sea fields which were approved last year have brought the cost down to 30 to 35 pct below the original budget a group led by chas bank deposits rose 7540 billion rupees in the first six months of fiscal 1987 88 against 6692 billion in the same period last year according to the bank another streamlining idea is to allow small banks to escape by swapping their loans for exit bonds that a debtor would issue at a discount shr loss two cts vs profit 14 cts net loss 2515000 vs profit 28569000 sales 141 billion vs 8852 mln avg shrs 2392 mln vs 1044 mln year shr profit 33 cts vs profit 47 cts net profit 83750000 vs profit 76130000 sales 477 billion vs 281 billion avg shrs 1988 mln vs 983 mln note current qtr and year figures include gains on securities sales of 39 mln dlrs and 38 mln dlrs respectively however lynch would not comment specifically on the current market rumors the phlx now offered options in eight currencies including a new australian dollar option and traded an average 42000 contracts daily with underlying open interest of more than 30 billion us dlrs it said it initially bought the stock in connection with risk arbitrage and other investment activities in the ordinary course of its business careplus inc said it will seek shareholder approval of its proposed acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of professional care inc pci in connection with the acquisition shareholders will be requested to approval the merger of careplus into its newly formed delaware subsidiary careplus said no exports are planned for the next 12 months or so and plans last year to sell one mln tonnes to iran came to nothing because they could not agree a price he said the us treasury said its weekly auction of three month bills produced an average rate of 563 pct with a 559 pct rate on six month bills volcker pushes spending cuts over trade bill douglas said this years government bond tender program would be adjusted in the light of the surplus providing for the repayment of up to 600 mln dlrs of new zealands 2174 billion dlrs of overseas debt the two week strike comes as brazil faces a debt crisis and is delaying exports badly needed to earn foreign exchange us defends stockpiled tin sales in 1986 in a summary of its weather and crop bulletin the agency said scattered showers continued throughout transvaal but dry pockets persisted in the northeast and south 1987 results include production graphics corp and systems technology and weapons system test divisions of new technology inc acquired december 30 1986 shr 325 hk dlrs vs 140 final div 52 cents vs 38 making 75 cents vs 57 net 128 billion dlrs vs 5517 mln note earnings excluded extraordinary gains of 9836 mln dlrs vs 813 mln whether us firms are able to stage a comeback in memory chips or interested in doing so also remains unclear they said bank of japan governor satoshi sumita will be in osaka western japan on april 27 and 28 for the annual meeting of the asian development bank making a rate cut announcement early next week a virtual impossibility they said enrollment will be in the range of seven to 12 mln acres usda conservation specialists said however silver was less likely to continue to outpace the other metals by such a margin montagu said hillsdown says early 1987 results encouraging national weighted average market prices for the first five months of the season were 146 dlrs per bushel for corn and 133 dlrs per bushel for sorghum on a comparable store basis the increase was 32 pct both are 70 pct owned by canadas alcan aluminium ltd al which will take the share swap option alcan australia deputy chairman jeremy davis said in a statement cp air always fighting for market share rather than profits was a perennial money loser analyst wilfred hahn of bache securities inc said in a recent report the emery offer tops a 35 dlr per share buyout agreement ef hutton lbo inc reached with purolator february 27 it said accumulated inflation for the first five months of this year was 338 pct against 241 pct for the same period in 1986 the option is exercisable in the event that another party were to acquire 20 pct or more of chemlawn by means other than a tender offer for all shares at a higher price than ecolab is offering the nics have made deep inroads into markets for textiles and electronic goods charter said the merger is subject to approval of the federal home loan bank board he said no estimate has yet been made of the cost of canceling the plant but the company does not expect to take a charge against earnings on tuesday the federal statistics office said gross national product stagnated in real seasonally and calendar adjusted terms in the fourth quarter of 1986 compared with the third quarter nogales said that bolivias net international reserves now stood at around 250 mln dlrs compared to one mln dlrs in disposable funds when the government of victor paz estenssoro took office in august 1985 turkey alleged that the consortiums plans would have infringed the 1976 berne agreement between the two countries which called for a moratorium on any activities until the delimitation was agreed treasurys baker says us remains prepared to foster exchange rate stability in the us people talk about fair trade but not here he added im trying to write legislation that will be signed by the president rep although the reed operation is relatively small in view of the total size of a combined baker hughes pace said 30 to 40 pct of the cost savings are tied up in that they hughes are obviously concerned about the lawsuit said james crandell analyst at salomon brothers inc us agriculture undersecretary dan amstutz indicated the united states is willing talk with the soviet union about the competitiveness of us wheat prices but would not discuss making us wheat prices cheap there sometimes is a difference between being competitive and being cheap amstutz told a senate agriculture appropriations hearing the poorest countries have called for a monetary conference to work out a new system that not surprisingly helps them cope with their overpowering debt problems those powers which allow london to ban foreign financial firms like banks from britain are designed to ensure uk firms equal access to overseas financial markets telex corp to investigate alternatives to tlx partners bid may seek other purchasers at least one analyst friday speculated the company might fetch 38 to 42 dlrs per share he had no comment on whether cyacq plans to withdraw its current offer which is scheduled to expire midnight on march six ec to boost spending on job creation this year it recently reported first half 1986 87 net fell to 1502 mln dlrs from 1709 mln a year earlier due to the australian housing downturn although foreign earnings rose webb investment properties inc dwpao commitments for foreign loans and grants total more than five billion dlrs in 1986 87 against 354 billion five years previously he said high feed prices will cause the chinese to reduce hog herd growth and pork production this year the us agriculture department said each warrant entitles the holder to exchange 500 dlrs for stg at a rate of 160 stg dlr and the minimum number of warrants exercisable or tradeable is 100 the drop in january is not surprising considering that a significant portion of decembers near record pace was made up of sellers seeking to get favorable capital gains treatment under the old tax laws said the nars john tuccillo turkeys central bank set a lira dollar rate for april 6 of 78195 78586 to the dollar up from 78250 78641 year 1986 div 70p vs 122p shr 96p vs 313p pretax profit 44 mln stg vs 1180 mln net 176 mln vs 377 mln total turnover 1838 mln vs 3480 amortisation 714 mln vs 863 traded oil purchases 412 mln vs 445 mln administration expenses 62 mln vs 80 mln net interest payable 64 mln vs 48 mln related companys credit 61 mln vs nil banque francaise du commerce exterieur bfce is issuing a 17 billion yen eurobond due may 11 1992 with a 4 3 8 pct coupon and priced at 102 3 8 pct lead manager nippon credit international ltd said the forecast was based on average exchange rate estimates of 160 yen to the dollar in 1986 87 and 155 yen in 1987 88 itts itt hartford unit posts 4th qtr gain philip crosby pcroo makes acquisition it said the exercise price will be substantially reduced in the event of an acquisition of 25 pct or more of common stock fish said the pact that was rejected contained a cost of living increase tied to the canadian consumer price index but no wage increase shr loss 29 cts vs loss 15 cts net loss 513542 vs loss 263708 revs 38000 vs nil year shr loss 24 cts vs loss 10 cts net loss 417552 vs loss 142010 revs 171000 vs nil bank of japan intervenes buys dollars around 14590 95 yen tokyo dealers canadas key bank rate rose to 720 pct from 715 pct the week before bank of canada said total loans and advances rose 13 pct to 52374 billion dlrs from january when they were up 33 pct booker says 1987 starts well the world bank said it approved a 90 mln dlr loan to yugoslavias third largest bank to support a project promoting energy conservation and substituting lower cost energy sources for present sources showboat sbo declares stock split lusinchi said the 203 billion dlr debt rescheduling signed feb permits for single family houses fell in january by 66 pct to 1091000 commerce department officials told yesterday that baldrige opposed the planned sale and that the white house economic policy council will take up the matter within weeks to fully compensate for devaluation the quota would have to be around 28 dlrs per bag against 70 when registrations closed the international development association said it approved a 186 mln dlr credit to sri lanka to help that country strengthen its agricultural research and development funaro says brazil needs more faster finance iep lifts ultramar and ogelbay norton stakes the nations 14181 commercial banks had net income of 178 billion dlrs in 1986 down slightly from 1985s record 181 billion dlrs prices of reasonable quality floaters had firmed by an average of 10 basis points in early trading but frn dealers cautioned that the mood was still nervous we are trying make sure that public bodies stick to the investment programme and do not exceed their appropriations he said both bonds will in principle be redeemable at par on april 21 1999 washington has threatened to scuttle a 20 25 billion dlr four year capital replenishment for the bank if the veto issue is not resolved justices opposition to quick federal approval of a bid by greyhound lines inc to take immediate control trailways corp prompted greyhound to threaten in a brief filed with the interstate commerce commission icc to drop the merger plan this is a matter that is being looked into charles rule acting assistant attorney general antitrust told the senate judiciary committees antitrust subcommittee the bank has also agreed with banco portugues do atlantico a state owned merchant bank in oporto to exchange information on customers and help accelerate japanese investment and technological transfers to portugal he said dixons said it agreed to pay an additional 475 dlrs per share or 95 dlrs per share to each shareholder whose shares were purchased under its offer for cyclops at 9025 dlrs per share it said the commission is currently allowing the company to recover 40 pct of the cost of owning and operating the plants also resource said it will provide service work to complete the wells and it will operate the wells after they are completed previously only a simple majority of outstanding shares was needed to change bancrofts investment status from a diversified to a non diversified fund among other things houston industries hou unit to buy back bonds south africa problems remain despite debt pact cathay pacific 1986 profit seen above target corrected media general inc ups annual div to 68 cts shr from 64 cts sets stock split corrects to show raise in annual div not qtly other miscellaneous amendments included urging the administration consider retaliating against japan and south korea if those countries do not remove restrictions on beef imports they agreed on a pricing system aimed to stabilize the market around 18 dlrs a barrel but like last year gas utilities could buck this trend s and p said imported passenger car light commercial and heavy vehicle sales suffered while local manufacturing profitability was eroded by sales substantially below production capacity it said after an onslaught of new paper fewer mark eurobonds issues are expected this week bankers said the bureau noted australias terms of trade had fallen by 199 pct since the fourth quarter of 1983 gdp which fell 02 pct in november was 21 pct above the december 1985 level the federal agency said shr profit six cts vs loss nine cts net profit 101000 vs loss 142000 sales 126 mln vs 8736000 year shr profit 134 dlrs vs profit 102 dlrs net profit 2122000 vs profit 1611000 sales 523 mln vs 419 mln in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group which includes sun equities corp said it sold a net 365375 computer memories common shares between march 5 and 17 at prices ranging from 3 3 4 to four dlrs a share lowering its stake to 687000 shares or 62 pct of the total outstanding mcdermott mdr says stake violates law becor western inc said it is talking with a possible fourth bidder for the company the increased offer would exceed the 9025 dlrs a share price offered by dixons group plc in a tender offer for cyclops that is part of a definitive agreement to acquire the pittsburgh based maker of carbon tool and specialty steel products in our conversations with the underwriters we thought three different tiers would make more sense because the prices would not be far apart meanwhile underwriting syndicates are scheduled to bid competitively tomorrow for 250 mln dlrs of first and refunding mortgage bonds due 2017 of philadelphia electric co pe non refundable for five years the debt is rated baa 3 by moodys and bbb minus by standard and poors investors may be showing some signs of indigestion remarked one trader a bonus of 4325 dlrs per tonne was awarded to cam usa inc on the shipment scheduled for june 20 30 melvin sims usda general sales manager said swett who was finance minister of ecuador between august 1984 to june 1986 added with the private foreign banks there has been a ceasing of payments by ecuador members of the mission met today with officials from the ministrys public finance department to take controlling interest in schlumberger ltds fairchild semiconductor corp the house energy and commerce subcommittee on commerce voted to expand reagans authority to block foreign takeovers of us companies mannesmann is buying 75 pct of mec sachs vermoegensholding which owns 375 pct of sachs ag which in turn holds 965 pct of fichtel und sachs the notes were priced at 9963 pct to yield 843 pct and the debentures were priced at 9954 pct to yield 917 pct infinity infta to purchase am fm station irts shares closed last night on the new york stock exchange at 19 7 8 healthco international inc hlco 4th qtr net csrs bid for the 6826 pct of pioneers 9980 mln issued shares it does not already hold values the entire grop_j9culd make an alternative share offer but has not yet announced terms it forecast a rise in consumer prices of two pct in 1988 compared with 13 pct in 1987 sao paulo state presidente prudente nil votuporanga nil franca nil catanduva nil sao carlos nil sao simao nil 12 mths 1985 excludes discontinued operations gain 9837000 dlrs or 212 dlrs per share and excludes gain 813000 dlrs or 17 cts per share for net operating loss carryforward major nations must act on currencies miyazawa natures bounty inc nbty year loss to buy i p sharp of canada the cartel comprising 33 yards capable of constructing ships of more than 10000 gross tonnes will limit newbuilding output to a maximum of three mln compensated gross registered tonnes in 1987 88 the shipbuilders association of japan said it needs something but its not going to be news about the economy he said financial security fssla to sell branch s and p cited caesars worlds proposed recapitalization plan that calls for incurring one billion dlrs of bank and other debt to finance a 25 dlr per share special dividend and the repayment of about 2225 mln dlrs of existing debt under the terms of the us greek bases accord greece has the right to ask for suspension of operations at times when its national interests are threatened the minister said he presented an outline of the program during a cabinet meeting in which president jose sarney declared a total war on inflation the buffer stock manager will accept offers for different origin cocoas according to a sliding scale of price differentials under which ghana cocoa will be pegged at a 137 stg premium to malaysian ventra was organized in september 1986 and completed a public offering of 30 mln shares in january 1987 excluding brazil non accruing loans at quarters end were 583 mln dlrs down from 633 mln at end 1986 and 684 mln a year earlier spain to launch export drive but there may be interest rate consequences from changes in the level of government borrowing he added jc penney cos stock rose sharply after analyst william smith of smith barney recommended the stock based on the companys strong earnings momentum and the possibility of a stock buyback dividend hike or stock split traders said the company said preliminary estimates of 1986 revenues is 245 mln dlrs compared with 7900000 for 1985 sumitomo trust and banking co ltd has agreed to provide the letter of credit uganda pulls out of coffee market trade sources he cautioned that while growth so far was high the targets had not yet been achieved london sugar opens steady but quiet quotas the major device used to stabilize prices under the international coffee agreement were suspended a year ago after prices soared following a damaging drought in brazil year to march 31 fin div 35p making 55p vs 25p shr 252p vs 147p pretax profit 505 mln stg vs 301 mln net after tax 360 mln vs 216 mln turnover 122 billion vs 116 billion extraordinary dbt 103 mln vs 82 mln note full company name is johnson matthey plc international pagurian corp ltd said it had net profit of 33 mln dlrs or three cts a share for the period august 15 to december 31 1986 based on 552 mln shares outstanding the company said the sale is taking place because amtech is not compatible with blockbusters main line of business will require substaintial additional funding to develop and market its product and is expected to sustain operating losses for the forseeable future disney family company painewebber pwj unit ups shaer shoe shs stake moodys investors service inc said it downgraded the debt ratings of baker international corp and upgraded hughes tool cos debt an inland revenue ruling accompanying todays uk budget would eliminate a favourable tax treatment on certain foreign loans by british banks and may be a nightmare of practical application banking sources said the federal reserve is expected to intervene in the government securities market to supply temporary reserves indirectly via customer repurchase agreements economists said revenues from the trail smelter totalled 356 mln canadian dlrs in 1986 as of dec 31 1986 colonia bancorp had assets of 150 mln dlrs dauphin said the packages part of special ec trade agreements with tunisia egypt lebanon israel algeria morocco and jordan until 1992 include 615 mln ecus in grants he said a japanese real estate company said it will launch a campaign to sell land in us farming areas to rich japanese this drop was mostly due to a decline in opec crude production to around 155 mln bpd in february march from 165 mln bpd in january and to the seasonal drop in exports from centrally planned economies the iea said the communique said the ministers reaffirmed the commitment on cooperation reached in a meeting on february 22 in paris when they had agreed to stabilize foreign exchange rates at the then current levels ctc which already holds 174 pct of canadian tire common said it would therefore not take up any shares tendered under its offer unless they totaled at least 11 mln or another 327 pct of canadian tire common within this the public sector borrowing requirement psbr showed a repayment of 37 billion stg while the non bank private sectors holdings of government debt fell by about 11 billion stg but if average consumer prices are higher than 1986 the rate of growth for these fuels may be below last years 36 pct uk money market given 17 mln stg early help french finance minister edouard balladur said the group of seven g 7 industrial countries should respect pledges on monetary policy made in the february louvre accord on currency stability non callable for five years the debt is rated caa by moodys investors service inc and b minus by standard and poors corp brazil debt poses thorny issue for us banks s and p cited continued poor operating performance of chi chis 200 mexican food restaurants and the companys planned repurchase of up to three mln of its common shares rod canion president and chief executive officer of compaq said he expects sales of over 200 mln dlrs for the period ending march 31 above analysts estimates of 165 185 mln dlrs sapporo breweries ltd of japan is issuing 100 mln swiss francs of five year notes with a 4 5 8 pct coupon and 100 1 4 issue price lead manager swiss bank corp said the stocks usage ratio for palm oil was 114 weeks last october and is likely to be 87 weeks next october and 77 at the end of next season mielke said icn said it bought the stake for 39 mln dlrs as an investment and has no plans to seek control of the company or to participate in the management of it kloeckner attributed the profit decline to the fall in prices as well as the lower value of the dollar ames add names new chief financial officer dome said it charged the 214 mln dlrs in accumulated foreign exchange losses to current expenses because of the uncertainty arising from its proposed restructuring plan bundesbank reported to have no plan for rate cut subscriptions to 500 mln guilders were met in full amounts above 500 mln at 35 pct gartner group inc said it acquired sole ownership of the comtec market research program toshibas timing seems most unfortunate for the company as it comes exactly when we are looking for someone to punch one official told american security asec buyout completed under terms of the injunction natures blend agreed to refrain from making and selling food supplement products under the trademark fiber slim or using any any trademark that simulates the trade dress of fibre trim loral corp lowered by standard and poors affects 640 mln dlrs of debt sun chemical refused to sell its entire business after learning that dainippon planned to liquidate all but its graphic arts related businesses shr 17 cts vs seven cts net 16600009 vs 653000 revs 210 mln vs 206 mln nine mths shr 34 cts vs 12 cts net 3320000 vs 1109000 revs 601 mln vs 574 mln note net includes loss from discontinued operations of 198000 or two cts per shr in qtr 1986 and 1425000 or 15 cts per shr in nine mths 1986 american city business journals inc said it declared an initial dividend of 154 cts a share on its recent issue of 16 mln shares of convertible exchangeable preferred stock ny tankers april 9 tennaco took nicopolis part cargo 50000 tons dirty april 12 caribbean to us gulf worldscale 130 exxon took brazil glory 77000 tons dirty april 17 east coast mexico to us atlantic coast worldscale 75 champlin took tamba maru part cargo 57000 tons crude april 18 caribbean to us gulf worldscale 105 pecten took world cliff part cargo 74500 tons dirty april 14 sullom voe to us atlantic coast us gulf worldscale 70 for atlantic coast worldscale 675 for gulf crown petroleum took british skill gotco relet part cargo 100000 tons dirty april 18 west africa to us gulf worldscale 63 oroleum took marika p guilford mills gfd sells convertible debt the maize harvest is expected to total between 10 and 102 mln tonnes down from the 10 to 104 mln tonnes estimated a week ago he said the pse calculations provide a tool to negotiate down domestic farm support levels which are a major cause of the present crisis in world agriculture nippon life shearson tie up seen setting trend the interministerial committee on credit and savings headed by treasury minister giovanni goria said its decision reflected the need to safeguard the principle of separation between banks and non financial concerns it did not quantify what might constitute a dominant holding this budget is designed to please both the markets and the electorate the ruling removed a regulation which prohibited trading futures of designated foreign government debt securities not located in the issuing country ec links agricultural trade talks to other reform you have to look at the dollars peak compared with now and that was well before plaza he said eximbank loans will carry the minimum interest rate allowed by the oecd rate schedule for the market and the term he said conoco last changed its crude postings on may 21 the fhlbb said home savings was the 12th troubled savings institution requiring federal action this year periods ended april 30 shr 18 cts vs 15 cts net 3309000 vs 2539000 revs 452 mln vs 268 mln avg shrs 187 mln vs 168 mln note 1986 net includes gain of 1197000 dlrs or seven cts a share from tax loss carryforwards lyphomed inc lmedo 3rd qtr net dollar opens at record tokyo low 14375 yen previous record 14470 dealers kaneb now owns approximately 82 pct of kep boards cannot expect protection from unwelcome predators for that is but a short step from saying that they should be protected from their own shareholders who are after all the proprietors of the company leigh pemberton said it said the rights may be redeemed by the company for one ct per right at any time prior to 10 days following a public announcement that a 20 pct position has been acquired european sugar beet plantings are expected to show little change from last year despite recent firmness in world prices analysts and industry sources said the underwriting margin was raised to 10 basis points over the australian dlr bank bill rate this compares with a 11 pct fall in the fourth quarter of 1985 the bundesbank could therefore act on these if it wanted a diplomatic gesture before next weeks venice summit supermarkets general gets unsolicited bid for 4175 dlrs shr cash im not convinced the intervention was concerted said earl johnson of harris trust and savings bank in chicago the bill which must still be approved by parliament would take effect in april 1988 shr 40 cts vs 54 cts net 4442000 vs 6375000 sales 1028 mln vs 1025 mln avg shrs 111 mln vs 116 mln note share adjusted for august 1987 five for four split greece will hold a buying tender on april 8 for reply by april 10 for 40000 tonnes of white sugar from ec member countries for delivery in four equal tranches in may june july and august traders said but he said the company which is taiwans largest shipbuilder still has full government support and had begun diversifying into ship repairing and manufacture of pipes and other machinery the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said decorator industries inc dii 4th qtr net exports were estimated to have risen by seven pct he said although he did not give complete figures german net currency reserves rise the government of president victor paz estenssoro faced with mounting social unrest against its economic policies has said the miners strike was part of a campaign to discredit it during the visit of west german president richard von weizsaecker who arrives today for a four day official visit diversified human resrouces group hire year traders expect us energy futures will open unchanged to slightly lower this morning with support near yesterdays lows bastian technologies believes that with the appropriate management policies and business strategies the company can once again become profitable and maximize for all shareholders the underlying value of their company bastian said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the board also took other defensive steps including granting severance agreements to some officers it said some middle east experts say the only way out is for washington to join forces with moscow in pressing for an end to the war between iran and iraq as the dollar fell to a 40 year low against the yen friday currency traders said the fed and other central banks supported the dollar discussions with bankers proved one thing instead of seeking to slash the domestic sugar program huckaby said the reagan administration should file a complaint with the general agreement on tariffs and trade against the european communitys sugar policy bralorne resources in agreement with lenders not all the bids will be accepted hertz said but enrollment is expected to be high thats bad for competition and bad for the consumer he said that is utterly ridiculous the texas democrat told reporters the new china news agency quoted zhang yan a delegate to the national peoples congress attacking grain policy the banks stake has since been cut to 164 pct in return for 157 billion dlrs koehler said that transactions on foreign exchange markets had parted company with transactions in goods services and investments a shareholder group including entregrowth interational ltd of auckland new zealand said it lifted its stake in suave shoe corp common stock to 319600 shares or 115 pct of the total outstanding from a previous figure of approximately 238400 shares or 86 pct att t offers document software product the notes will be guaranteed by the commonwealth bank of australia and will be placed with investors in the asian dollar market icahn who heads and controls trans world airlines inc twa made the acknowledgement in a filing twa was required to make with the sec disclosing its 148 pct stake in usair group india plans more bombay offshore oil wells proposals to require banks to inform the bank of england in advance of planned exposures in excess of 25 pct of their capital and to have the bank supervise exposures between 10 and 25 pct of capital were not under debate the paper showed the seamen are demanding pay raises of about 200 pct but have been offered less than half that its official purchasing agencies will buy cotton produced in excess of that originally contracted for it added bankers trust said it assumes that debt negotiations between brazil and its commercial bank lenders will lead to the resumption of interest payments st lawrence seaway opening still march 31 to the south however he said the weather was wetter and some cattle are coming off pasture weighing 75 to 100 lbs less than normal after having gained only 75 lbs all winter jardine matheson is undergoing a series of reorganisations that will in effect turn it into a holding company for its diverse interests bp initially took a stake in standard following the discovery of oil in alaskas prudhoe bay in 1969 the zambian government has no immediate plans to follow last weeks increase in the producer price of maize with a hike in the retail price of maize meal an official of the ruling party said japan denies breaking semiconductor trade pact the revenue to the ec from the tax would simply be used to finance the ecs own oilseed subsidy machine he said nj nicholas jr president and chief operating officer of time inc told security analysts the company is now engaged in talks to join a consortium of cable companies that will invest in cable news network the name of the corporation will be changed to scan graphics inc and its borad of directors will be composed of individuals now on the scan graphics board base rate is currently nine pct g 6 is comprised of us britain france japan west germany and canada sphinx mining inc said leased mining claims in alaska could produce revenues between 322 mln dlrs and 966 mln dlrs from gold reserves imports of decaffeinated unroasted coffee were 396 tonnes against nil a year earlier indonesia imports palm oil to counter possible may shortage trade minister says pacific gas said accounting change will reduce 1987 net by 470 mln dlrs uk reserves show record underlying rise in may another eni subsidiary agip carbone will sign a letter of intent in caracas tomorrow to enter a partnership with pdvsa to mine the coal deposits at guasare in western zulia state he said stevens said it was reasonable to suggest the pipeline could operate at full capacity when it reopens in order to make up for the shortfull but cautioned they will talk with customers to determine their requirements the oecd said that apparent disagreements among major countries on implementation of the louvre accord had helped to undermine business confidence and called on more active fiscal policies from the us west germany and japan to slow demand in the us and raise it in the other two countries the central bank bought 31 mln stg of bank bills outright in band two at 9 13 16 pct it said the entire purchase price will be payable over a three year period and based on a percentage of pre tax earnings of the acquired operation chock full onuts corp is raising 60 mln dlrs through an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a seven pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager drexel burnham lambert inc the company operates on a substituted tax year not the fiscal year ending june 30 and as a result has incurred tax at the 49 pct rate on 1986 earnings cra said in a statement we have no objection to soriano buying the b shares diaz told westerbeke corp wtkb 1st qtr jan 31 loss brazilian bank workers decide on national strike digital dcaio to acquire fox foxto unit currently a simple majority can approve or disapprove loans giving the borrowing nations control of the purse strings and resulting in loan conditions too lax for washingtons taste india steps up countertrade deals traders said they believed twa chairman carl icahn was the buyer of an 855000 share block crossed today by salomon brothers no timetable was given the spokesman speaking from strike headquarters in rio de janeiro estimated that 80 ships were strike bound bilzerian told he believes his offer is superior to a leveraged buyout proposal disclosed in an announcement by the company this morning shr 18 cts vs 19 cts net 400413 vs 421451 revs 9343228 vs 8213449 nine mths shr 39 cts vs 46 cts net 853891 vs 1011999 revs 246 mln vs 223 mln today it reported a loss for 1986 of 420 dlrs per share compared with a year earlier loss of 471 dlrs that the holiday inns deal sold out quickly underscored the appetite of many investors for high yield securities the australian dollar rose more than 40 points and money market interest rates retreated on the better than expected improvement in the february current account deficit but economists and dealers were cautious about identifying it as the start of a downward trend farm land signed up to date now totals 19488587 acres clark equipment ckl buys 13 mln shares new zealands reserve bank said it has cancelled the regular weekly treasury bill tender scheduled for tomorrow brazil and the us the largest consumer are both refusing to alter their positions italys eni to invest in venezuelan projects inter tel inc intla 1st qtr feb 28 net on september 23 1986 the day fiat announced it had reached an agreement under which libya would sell its 15 pct stake fiat shares closed in milan at 16600 lire the average wholesale price related inflation stood at 52 pct in march this year against 51 pct a year ago the ministry said in a statement the market now expected the us federal reserve to intervene in support of the dollar westinghouse electric wx optimistic for year officials said the surplus was expected to widen further in 1987 but seoul would try to hold it below eight billion dlrs the banks are likely to push for a higher margin there are plenty of objective pressures which will result in things getting back to normal again after a period of ill feeling said commerzbank ag chief economist juergen pfister dunham and other officials opposed the idea of a fee on oil imports but said if one is enacted it must tax crude and product imports exporters nervous about the appreciating taiwan dollar have been heavily selling forward us dollars on the interbank market to avoid exchange rate losses proceeds will be used to increase working capital complete renovations at leased facilities and repay certain debts to southmark the amounts they are talking about are peanuts m however the study said that primary production likely to reach 10000 tonnes this year against a provisional 9950 in 1986 is relatively insensitive to price falls pacificorp ppw buys buys computer firm prospects for world economic growth remain very sluggish and coordinated action by western governments is urgently needed to restore business confidence stabilize currencies and encourage investment the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd said here jorge cardenas manager of the national coffee growers federation last week estimated the recent drop of 30 cents a lb in coffee prices would mean a net loss revenue of 457 mln dlrs for colombia cytrx corp said its 60 pct owned cytrx biopool ltd subsidiary has acquired biopool ab of umea sweden for undisclosed terms two affiliated investment firms and funds they control told the securities and exchange commission they raised their orient express hotels inc stake to 1663800 shares or 170 pct of the total from 1560800 or 159 pct shr loss two cts vs profit three cts net loss 59299 vs profit 88843 revs 3487693 vs 2123488 year shr profit 25 cts vs loss two cts net profit 816395 vs loss 44541 revs 122 mln vs 7413328 avg shrs 3208472 vs 2348559 net proceeds from the offering will be used to reduce bank borrowings national medical said adding merrill lynch capital markets will manage the underwriting us prepared to escort kuwaiti tankers in the ongoing probe allegheny said the staff has asked for information about company executive compensation and benefit plans certain company owned real estate travel and entertainment spending and the use of corporate aircraft franklin michigan insured sets payout gabelli rosenthal and partners lp and g and r partners which hold the remaining 370700 digiorgio common shares told the sec their purpose is to ultimately obtain control of digiorgio contingent upon approval of digiorgio according to the sec filing iwc says effect of lower support prices limited genossenschaftliche zentralbank ag gzb said that it had increased its three part bond issue to 18 billion schillings from the 15 billion orginally planned my gut feeling is that common sense will prevail in addition to lloyds telexes were sent by national westminster bank plc barclays bank plc midland bank plc 27tandard chartered bank plc and royal bank of scotland plc basf said that work this year had begun in geismar louisiana on plants for production of special amines and polytetrahydrofuran as well as for expansion of capacity for producing tetrahydrofuran todays action by the us was not escalatory pyne said the bitter winter cold temperatures which broke record lows that had stood for four decades also may have taken its toll on soviet winter crops she said period ended december 31 twa twa declines comment on usair u trading was not very active and dealers were watching for further central bank intervention to smooth out any sharp movements but underlying dollar sentiment is still bearish magma raises copper price 050 ct to 6600 cts standard oil co said the friendswood development number one well in the fostoria or deep wilcox field of montgomery county texas flowed 4500000 cubic feet of natural gas per day from depths of 14252 to 14486 feet through a 14 64 inch choke the us commodity credit corporation ccc has authorized an additional 100 mln dlrs in credit guarantees to cover sales of us vegetable oils to north yemen the us agriculture department said commercial clients were also selling dollars against the yen as the end of the japanese fiscal year on march 31 drew closer at one time it had a fixed system which was theirs and nobody elses friend said norways trade deficit widened in february to 957 mln crowns from 80 mln crowns in january and 492 mln crowns in february last year the central bureau of statistics said lieberman enterprises inc 3rd qtr feb 28 net standard and poors corp said it raised to b from b minus valero energy corps preferred stock waiting period ends on waste management wmx bid us corn demand growing in japan south korea bank of bc revises share payout estimate we are looking at more options to acquire more reserves rather than just exploration conger said adding the move to consider acquisitions represents a change in the companys acquisitions policy conger said all of homestakes current cash position of 120 mln dlrs would be available to acquire reserves the move is designed to protect the tankers from iranian attacks and ensure freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway but has raised fears on capitol hill that it will draw the united states into the seven year old iran iraq war since november 27 the bank has confined activities to the winding up of affairs bank of british columbia said the shake up would strengthen the us position in future international talks analysts said the central banks moves to stifle sudden upward movement leave the market uncertain about its next step the results of a controversial study of farm subsidies conducted by the paris based organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd show japan has the highest agriculture subsidies in the world and that dairy farmers benefit more than any other commodity producers from subsidies a portuguese court has made a preliminary ruling that the state grain buying agency epac should not be allowed to take part in public import tenders open to private importers grain traders and officials said the icc had rejected in july the merger of the santa fe and southern pacific railroads on the grounds that it would reduce competition a text was released in washington the issue is callable after 30 days at 106 pct declining by one pct per annum to par thereafter they are guaranteed by banco di sicilia convest energy partners ltd cep 4th qtr loss in 1986 tylans furnace product shipments in the us represented 103 mln dlrs of the companys total net sales of 284 mln dlrs dutch coffee trade association chairman frits van horick said in amsterdam the new formula is based on six year moving averages and would give brazil an unchanged export quota for the remaining to years of the current coffee agreement he told the banks to stop complaining that there is no leeway in current procedures and to come up with ideas cpc said it had not received a reply from inoc since december the us agriculture department said it had accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover a sale of durum wheat to algeria coffee producing countries must quickly map out a fresh common strategy following the failure of the international coffee organization ico to reach agreement on export quotas gilberto arango president of colombias private coffee exporters association said last year a sumitomo life insurance co official was appointed to ef hutton group inc unit ef hutton and cos board and sumitomo bank ltd spent 500 mln dlrs to become a limited partner in goldman sachs and co any shortfall during this period affects production in the main rainy season because farmers eat their stocks of seed interior grain and soybean prices in the affected counties will now be based solely against the texas gulf in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it bought the stake which amounts to 53 pct of the total outstanding common stock to acquire an equity interest in the company for investment purposes sources close to the ministry said south african negotiators had worked out a favorable agreement on repayment of 13 billion dlrs of debt after a standstill agreement expires on june 30 industry sources said dixons acquired the woolworth shares in connection with its unsuccessful bid for the company last year virgil rosendale a pork producer from illinois and chairman of the national pork board said over 22 mln dlrs was collected in january and refunds are running almost nine pct considerably less than expected us federal home loan banks set offering totaling 2135 billion dlrs in the first three months of the year inflation was a negative 05 06 and 07 pct respectively rising to 10 25 and 46 pct in april may and june the national statistics office said the companys gas marketing business is expected to have somewhat lower earnings in 1987 because of competition in its operating region the annual report said shr 18 cts vs 39 cts net 507000 vs 762000 sales 113 mln vs 117 mln avg shrs 2789000 vs 1961000 nine mths shr 39 cts vs 90 cts net 1076000 vs 1752000 sales 329 mln vs 333 mln avg shrs 2771000 vs 1955000 yesterday one or two large west german banks effectively drained the domestic money market of liquidity in order to achieve higher rates from their overnight deposits dealers said the 6 7 8 pct series preferred stock is redeemable at any time at the option of the company at 10688 pct per share on or before march 31 1992 and declining to 100 pct on and after april 1 1994 the company said fleets current annual distibution on a pre split basis would be equivalent to 168 dlrs a share qtly div 415 cts vs 415 cts prior pay april 28 record march 31 the bank of france said it left its intervention rate unchanged at 7 3 4 pct when it injected funds to the market against first category paper in todays money market intervention tender with regard to bank holdings in companies the bank of italy can exercise supervisory controls when information on a banks consolidated activities show single shareholdings in a company or another bank of 25 pct or more owned directly or indirectly national australia bank plans 75 mln dlr cd issue british banks resist signing mexico package pay date is april 6 exports this year are expected to total 225 billion dlrs and imports 145 billion he added swedens boliden to announce major corporate takeover today official unilever nv final dividend remains 1067 guilders as declared with the 1986 results on march 3 us treasurys baker says rate shifts orderly jp stevens stn climbed 5 8 to 44 7 8 and fieldcrest cannon inc fld the result of a merger of fieldcrest and cannon rose 1 1 8 to 39 3 4 ball corp said it completed the acquisition of privately held verac inc raised were the units senior secured denver industrial revenue bonds to b 1 from ca and subordinated debt to b 3 from c the company said hermetronics is expected to have sales of over 800000 dlrs for the year ending this month sterling bancorp year net the change made sense in view of the recent purchases of probably 250000 tonnes of west european and polish rapeseed and large scale butter imports that were expected from march onward it said while such approaches may have some political appeal they are impractical and ultimately counterproductive mulford told a house subcommittee this week macmillan bloedel mmb stock split approved but it said cenergy has made legal challenges to the request soviet leader mikhail gorbachev and foreign minister eduard shevardnadze abruptly left a parliamentary session earlier on monday sparking diplomatic speculation that they were concerned with an urgent matter of foreign affairs he called for more investment in grain production an immediate ban on illegal use of or damage to farmland and a reversal of what he called the tendency to rely on grain imports the fact is that while there are ample supplies of coffee available at present there is a shortage of quality he said the company stated its believe that chemlawn is obligated to permit it to compete with others to acquire chemlawn on a fully informed basis it said the underwriters for this offerings may include smith barney harris upham and co inc goldman sachs and co and or salomon brothers inc the measure will take effect tomorrow following the publication of the decree in todays official gazette creditanstalt sees higher 1987 dividend this will change the way oil is transacted in the real world said said thomas mckiernan mckiernan and co chairman indonesia unlikely to import philippines copra british land issues 30 mln stg convertible bond in a letter to shareholders chairman a net official borrowings comprised 152 billion dlrs against a net outflow of 548 mln in the third quarter and a 516 mln inflow a year earlier the us treasury said it will sell 95 billion dlrs of one year bills at auction the saudis are being very cooperative chemclear inc said it terminated merger talks with environmental systems co esc chemclear said it was unable to reach agreement with environmental which was considering buying chemclear gerber scientific inc said its gst acquisition corp purchased 444646 shares of its 84 pct owned gerber systems technology pursuant to a january 15 tender offer its part of a trend towards growing capital participation by japanese insurance firms in foreign financial institutions said simon smithson an analyst with kleinwort benson international inc in tokyo the company said two holders of 299 mln dlrs of debentures who have already exchanged their holdings for 208 mln common shares and 235 mln dlrs principle amount of notes will resubmit the securities to meet the terms of the current exchange offer raul nicho president of money market services inc lifted his forecast of bond and fed funds rates an eighth of a point to eight pct for bonds and 6 1 4 pct for funds the six nations of the gulf cooperation council saudi arabia kuwait bahrain oman qatar and the united arab emirates have held a series of meetings this year to examine linking their currencies to a single peg in a system which bankers say could be modelled on the european monetary system ems at present five currencies are linked either officially or in practice to the us dollar while the kuwaiti dinar is pegged to a trade weighted basket of currencies s and p cited industry overcapacity and weak pricing conditions in fluors core businesses due mainly to the fall in oil prices to around 12 dlrs from 25 dlrs in the year 58 wells both exploratory and production were suspended 38 of them in less productive areas than the offshore campeche fields which accounted for 64 pct of production azpurua said financing has also been obtained for expansion of alcasa another state aluminum company and for projects in the state steel and petrochemical industries the company named painewebber inc as sole underwriter of the offering noble affiliates nbl finds natural gas the index of lagging indicators which measures past economic activity decreased 03 pct in february after increasing 17 pct in january and falling by 05 pct in december affiliated publications afp to buy billboard i do not want it to become uncompetitive because then we are dead monsod said the ideal movement in the peso dollar rate is a movement that will reflect differences in inflation rates of the philippines versus the other country but congressmen known for their allegiance to free trade said the bill ties reagans hands too much in trade disputes and they will seek to restore his negotiating powers the 1986 profits of coastal a natural gas production and pipeline company were halved from 1985 levels due to slumping energy prices in a filing with the securities and exchange commission oppenheimer said it bought a net 477200 viacom common shares between jan 19 and march 3 at prices ranging from 4050 to an average of 4931 dlrs each ccc interest rate for april is six pct usda it said the copper sales value was up from 2676 mln dlrs in 1985 reflecting a 101 pct increase in quantity sold to 212000 short tons and a 04 pct decrease in price government cash balances fell 565 mln dlrs to 431 billion dlrs in week ended march 4 net interest earnings were 4904 mln dlrs in the first quarter down from 4994 mln a year earlier and net yield fell to 279 pct from 320 pct a finance ministry official said the ministry has recently conducted a survey on foreign exchange transactions by institutional investors but declined to say if it was aimed at moderating their dollar sales oper shr profit 13 cts vs nil oper net profit 612806 vs profit 2363 sales 8317933 vs 2823243 nine mths oper shr profit 32 cts vs loss four cts oper net profit 1464338 vs loss 161315 sales 203 mln vs 8241463 note 1987 earnings exclude gains from utilization of tax loss carryforwards of 321980 dlrs or seven cts a share in the quarter and 772285 dlrs or 17 cts a share for the nine months qtly div six cts vs six cts prior pay april 17 record april 3 he said about 1000 employees of anglo american corps new vaal colliery also downed tools but the reason for the stoppage was not immediately clear liu said news reports about problems concerning panin were unfounded but he did not elaborate finance minister barend du plessis told a new conference that 34 banks holding more than 70 pct of the frozen debt agreed to the new arrangement worked out with south african negotiators in london state owned banca nazionale del lavoro bnl said 1986 profits for its banking activities equalled 155 billion lire against 146 billion lire in 1985 top discount rate at uk bill tender rises to 93456 pct for some other countries the communique said the debt cannot be properly serviced if the countries are to grow at the same time citibank lowers australian prime rate to 16 pct the may consumer price index which has the same base rose 14 pct to 1491 after a 03 pct gain in april for a year on year rise of 35 pct i am deeply concerned that the ec has moved to take a harsher line toward japan despite this tangible improvement he said in a speech prepared for delivery at the opening of a new centre designed to improve understanding between the two sides as a result of the increased loan loss provision the bank said the allowance for loan losses will increase from 14 pct to 25 pct of the banks total loans oper shr profit 21 cts vs loss 55 cts oper net profit 1528000 vs loss 3296000 sales 3294 mln vs 3680 mln 1st half oper shr profit 28 cts vs loss 455 dlrs oper net profit 2026000 vs loss 273 mln sales 6913 mln vs 7382 mln note prior half net includes pretax charge 214 mln dlrs from plant closings and workforce reductions lac minerals ltd said it will suspend underground mining and exploration at its lake shore mine at kirkland lake ontario on april 30 pending results of a surface exploration drilling program it said the venture will rename the hotel the four seasons biltmore at santa barbara and invest over 13 mln dlrs in improvements on the 228 room property he said that the odds were also in favour of adoption of a bid price form of auction where successful bidders were allotted stock at the various prices at which they bid rather than a common price allotment whereby stock was allocated at the lowest accepted price apache apa files for 100 mln dlr offering total stock exchange turnover for the month was 11673 billion stg marginally higher than the 11665 billion recorded in january but 129 pct more than the 5092 billion of february 1986 foote mineral to merge into rio tinto warner voiced concern that the soviet union might use the situation in the gulf to raise its presence under the program notes in denominations of 100000 dlrs will be issued with maturities ranging from seven to 365 days general mills gis sees strong 4th qtr results herrington did not disclose what tax incentives he might advocate but us officials have shown interest in tax benefits for oil and gas exploration and for research and development into new ways to extract oil which is now considered uneconomical to produce domestic imports last week were 306031 poehl told an investment symposium in frankfurt last thursday he feared the tax would raise borrowing costs and interest rates stoltenberg quickly issued a statement rebutting poehls criticism saying west germany would remain an attractive place for foreign investors allegheney said the additional count sought by the plaintiffs alleges the price to be offered for ais common stock 2460 dlrs is grossly unfair and one the purposes of the proposed sale is to absolve the individual defendants of liability in the lawsuit new currency problem seen among us europe japan baltek corp btek 4th qtr net however if these phrases mean the government of canada means to take important economic issues off the table in these negotiations i am deeply concerned he added irving nathan a burlington lawyer reiterated that information provided by james ammeen a former burlington executive was crucial to dominions decision to attempt o takeover of burlington sterling eased a touch to 2950 marks at the fixing from 2957 total m1 fell 53 pct to 5952 billion dlrs in february after a 12 pct rise in the previous month the note is accompanied by 90000 warrants priced at 220 francs exercisable for five years into an 825 pct 10 year non callable bond previously the company had paid a 7 1 2 cent per share quarterly dividend on one class of common stock it said the purchase price was 12 mln dlrs in cash and 15 mln dlrs in five year notes plus warrants to buy 70 pct of the stock of maxtec bangladeshs sugar production increased by nearly 60000 tonnes over last years season to total 140000 tonnes at the end of this years season the sugar and food industries corp said monetary sources said alfonsin and camdessus who had not met before mostly discussed argentinas political and economic situation walt disney increases eurobond to 75 mln aust dlrs grain from the great lakes to algeria made 28 dlrs against 2775 paid for similar fixing towards the end of march uk may adjusted m3 rises provisional 21 pct m0 up 05 pct bank of england research and development expenses most of which was applied to diagnostic and pharmaceutical products increased by 23 pct to 78 mln dlrs it said the estimate for 1986 87 imports was revised to 1642 mln tonnes from an earlier 1645 mln tonnes thailands sugarcane output will fall to about 2355 mln tonnes in the 1986 87 november october season from 2409 mln in 1985 86 the agriculture ministry said dan glickman d kans that usda is in the process of preparing an official response to the gao study on certificates and will submit it to the subcommittee when completed buffton corp said it will conduct an investigation on a plant designated as a superfund site which will result in a charge of about six cts per share in its second quarter a freeze would mean domestic sugar production at about the current level of 65 mln tons the corn sweetener share of the us market staying at just over 50 pct and us sugar imports holding at about 12 mln tons huckaby said he said revenue should not be raised by taxing the consumer and called the proposal repugnant the deparment said 650 mln dlrs of government bonds mature may 1 1987 shr 61 cts vs 42 cts net 6247000 vs 5587000 rev 654 mln vs 536 mln note 1986 net includes investment gains of 25 cts a share versus six cts a share for 1985 and extraordinary gain of seven cts a share soybean cake and meal sales of 103700 tonnes were 2 3 4 times the previous weeks marketing year low but six pct less than the four week average traffic was halted briefly late tuesday night wednesday and parts of thursday on stretches of the rhine between bonn and koblenz but the shipping bans were lifted the officials said wang said computer associates would continue to support and enhance both companies product lines but noted that the company will eventually weed out duplicate offerings the exchange of the institutional debt and preferred stock for common equity will cause a resulting dilution of the existing common stock allis chalmers said in a statement moodys downgrades michigan general mgl debt economic spotlight australian markets booming cain sloan has four stores in nashville world grain trade could be turning the corner and heading toward recovery in the 1986 87 season a cargill inc the suit charged that softklones mirror software product violated the copyright of microstufs crosstalk program digital said president reagan preparing to depart for the venice economic summit on wednesday said the united states and its allies must fulfill agreements on exchange rate stability fees total 1 3 4 pct and the issue is guaranteed by the belgian utilities intercom ebes and unerg north atlantic technologies natt 4th qtr good results were achieved by its argos and saks fifth avenue in retailing and by wiggins teape and appleton in paper apparently the special relationship between reagan and nakasone hasnt worked effectively rei shiratori director of the institute for political studies in japan said the quake triggered landslides swelling the aguarico river which burst it banks carrying away homes and huts in napo province health minister jorge brancho told webcor electronics inc wer 3rd qtr dec 31 concentrates produced were 238000 tonnes of zinc and 81000 tonnes of lead completion of the proposed transaction subject to regulatory approval is expected in mid july it said the finance department announced the new 12 billion dlr four part bond issue to be dated march 15 and delivered march 16 will be priced as follows aw computer systems inc awcsa year end dec 31 current commerce is based on a rate set in the 1960s of 038 egyptian pounds to the dollar which moscow sees as unreasonable the reduction in borrrowing needs was brought about by an eight billion dlr decline in the governments financing requirements a run down in ottawas cash balances and generation of 23 billion dlrs from foreign exchange transactions michigan general corp said it has extended its exchange offer for its 10 3 4 pct senior subordinated debentures due december 1 1988 until april 23 it is very far from certain that it will go through sir roy denman head of the ec delegation in washington told reporters before he addressed the foreign trade association prudential bache analyst mark rogers was not available for comment allied signal said commerzbank is expected to offer shares of the unit to the public later this year a swiss bank economist said he believed the markets were ready for a period of mainly sideways movement but milan dealers were sceptical about the communique contributing to greater stability charles rose an analyst with oppenheimer and co said that on a breakup valuation the company might be worth as much as 125 dlrs per share in a speech sarney justified his measure as a need to face current well known difficulties to obtain foreign loans for the purchase of goods the parallel market although officially tolerated is technically illegal in brazil totaling 533 mln dlrs this floating rate class contains a so called catchup provision that allows investors to recapture possible lost interest according to kidder peabody spot april us soybean contracts will increase to 90000 yen per 15 tonne lot from 70000 now the mannesmann spokesman declined to say in which industrial sector the group may make a us acquisition or how big the acquisition might be it also has interests in cellular telephone and paging services providers gencorp inc and continental ag of hanover west germany jointy announced they signed an agreement for continental to buy gencorps general tire inc subsidiary for 650 mln dlrs in cash commercial metals co cmc sets qtly dividend the 140 billion dlrs of 182 day bills were priced at an average 96488 dlrs against 96549 dlrs last week to yield an average 730 pct versus 717 pct last week rice season begins august 1 in a filing with the securities and exchange commission warburg pincus said one of its top executives rodman moorhead who is also a symbion director met april 1 with symbions financial advisor lf rothschild unterberg towbin inc pacific lighting copr plt quarterly dividend sorghum use totalled 339013 tonnes in january against 459067 in december and 412743 a year earlier and its compounding ratio was 164 pct against 178 pct and 198 pct the ministrys figures shows enex resources corp enex 4th qtr loss another bearish factor for the dollar is expected large forward dollar sales from april to june for export bills falling due for japanese exporters from april to september the disposal will bring argyll an extraordinary credit of some 84 mln stg contractors is headquartered in garden city ny and has branch offices in philadelphia boston and cheshire conn the new link will connect lago agrio to puerto colon in colombia the starting point of columbias pipeline to the pacific ocean port of temuco the increase in the banks gross operating profits was mostly due to a rise in french franc deposits and personal loans as well as the development of its financial activities societe generale said it makes for an explosive type of situation that often leads to a breakout in this case to the upside sloane said representatives of the major government agencies agreed at a trade policy review group meeting which includes officials of the deputy secretary rank to continue diplomatic pressure on ec member states behind the latest dollar fall lies the belief that last months accord was no longer enough to stop operators pushing the dollar down the dealers said the bundesbank is unlikely to change credit policies when its central bank council meets on thursday for its last session before the venice summit banking economists and money market dealers said one success of the paris agreement in february to foster currency stability was that us officials have stopped talking down the dollar he noted sloane noted that june yen futures set a new contract high on tuesday and closed at its best level ever while june sterling set a new contract high on monday the short term effect of foreign exchange rate movements in correcting international trade imbalances appears to be waning and long term efforts are required to cut japans chronic dependence on external demand the bank of japan said in a monthly report he expects a slowdown in the second quarter with smaller increases in personal consumption and government spending aristech said the polypropylene expansion involves a major modernization of its neal w wolf inc hbw 3rd qtr feb 28 net revenue passenger miles rose 165 pct in march to 2743 mln from 2353 mln and 338 pct year to date to 7103 mln from 5307 mln it was imperative that alternative options be considered interfinco sa of luxembourg is launching a 50 mln swiss franc five year convertible bond with an indicated coupon of 2 1 2 pct lead manager sg warburg soditic sa said i am of the opinion that efforts to stabilise the dollar mark rate have reached a high priority also for the bundesbank because a further massive revaluation of the mark would endanger the economy in west germany he told business journalists in frankfurt recently it was larger than the previous record 304 billion dlrs rise seen in october 1977 the japanese seem to be on their own at the moment one dealer said us agencies disagree over iran computer sales oracle systems corp said it has filed for an offering of 2300000 common shares after adjustment for a recent two for one stock split including 800000 to be sold by shareholders the department said the bonuses awarded averaged 11684 dlrs per tonne in a filing with the securities and exchange commission industrial equity pacific did not disclose details of the proposal but said it would be delivered to calmat in the near future qtly cash distribution 305 cts vs 184 cts prior pay may 15 record march 31 note prior quarter dividend was an initial payout based on operations for a partial fourth quarter in 1986 pork production in 1986 rose 83 pct to 11 mln tonnes due to the sharp rise in beef prices and is expected to remain at that level this year usda said italian treasury to issue new certificates philadelphia port closed by tanker crash pakistan reportedly bought white sugar at tender it set a lira d mark rate of 43015 43230 to the mark down from 42830 43044 us house passes mideast gulf bill japans ailing shipbuilding industry plans to refloat itself in a few years from the twin rocks of recession and a strong yen through capacity and workforce cuts and greater use of computers industry sources told he said the firms function has evolved into one primarily of strategy structure and financial and personnel policy he said jardine matheson will reduce the size of the board of directors but will simultaneously create a new pacific regional board silver prices in march gained some 15 pct in dlr terms due to a weak dollar and silver is felt to be fairly cheap relative to gold montagu said in its monthly silver newsletter lowell institution for savings lifs qtly div shr profit one cts vs profit four cts net profit 27490 vs 89687 sales 2899189 vs 2785931 nine mths shr loss four cts vs profit nine cts net loss 78038 vs profit 184062 sales 8785918 vs 8273913 the company is also offering 20 dlrs for each 219 dlr cumulative preferred share and 8750 dlrs for each share of 1125 dlr convertible preferred stock the problem lies in reconciling saudi arabias western style banking system and an islamic sharia legal system in which interest payments may be viewed as usury and illegal the miners were willing to negotiate with the government of president victor paz estenssoro but only if it showed an intention to meet the strikers demands unemployment was up from 28 pct a year earlier a senior ivory coast agriculture ministry official confirmed his countrys backing for a new international cocoa pact and said ivorian delegates would be present at talks on its buffer stock starting this week ic industries says it will consider possible sale of its aerospace business canada prime minister says a major trade deal emerging with us it also reported that inflation as measured by the gnp price deflator remained in check growing a moderate 07 pct in the period the lowest rise in 19 years he said there was virtually no room for further monetary policy action to boost the economy qtly div four cts vs four cts prior pay march 31 record march 20 note first federal savings and loan association of brooksville hanover cos inc 3rd qtr jan 31 loss in an editorial on the economic outlook the jakarta post said the government must press ahead with measures to deregulate the economy to help boost non oil exports president reagan said he would discuss the mideast gulf situation with allied leaders at next weeks venice economic summit and hinted he would seek their help in preserving free navigation society for savings said it will offer up to 100 mln dlrs aggregate principal amount of its medium term notes with maturities from one year up to five years from the date of issue i myself believe that opec will tend to take a position to strengthen the gains we have made so far lukman said under a verbal understanding between the two ministers argentina will soon abolish export taxes on soybeans and products us and argentine officials said the most important thing now is ensuring that the accord is working not dealing with a differential of cents between grades but if any opec member raised concerns or objections over the differential system a meeting would be called he said the government is currently negotiating a package of economic reforms with the world bank and international monetary fund aimed at underpinning a renewed inflow of foreign aid to help ugandas economic recovery after 15 years of political strife argentine oil production down in january 1987 the april 9 committee meeting is expected to review the agreement by six industrialized nations in paris last month that newly industrialized countries such as south korea and taiwan should allow their currencies to increase in value but on jan 28 1987 westinghouse withdrew from the deal because the fcc would not approve it the company said proceeds will be used to repay bank debt and for working capital fees consist of 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined and 1 1 4 pct for selling bankers said such that could add another five billion baht of surplus funds to the local money market argentine observer critical of debt stance de graaf said if the dispute had not ended by today he would withdraw the 10 mln guilder annual labour subsidy to the sector ne electric nes auditors qualify annual report oper shr 216 dlrs vs 207 dlrs oper net 8037000 vs 7710000 revs 1364 mln vs 1333 mln note 1986 net excludes extraordinary gain of 13 mln dlrs or 350 dlrs shr from sale of camco inc shares vs yr ago loss of 43 mln dlrs or 114 dlrs shr treasury balances at the federal reserve rose on march 23 to 3332 billion dlrs from 3062 billion dlrs on the previous business day the treasury said in its latest budget statement the tankoku mature on september 21 1987 earlier the refinery had had to import some supplies of bauxite as rebel activity shut off supplies from alcoas mine at moengo in the east of the country bank of japan satisfied with yen around current range senior bank official says shares not accepted in bilzerians tender would be exchangeable for 20 dlrs in convertible preferred stock inter regional financial ifg 3rd qtr oper net bangemann also spoke out against protectionism and called for more competition citing as an example the federal post office he said september marks could close in on 05700 as an upside target while swiss francs could climb to a range between 06900 and 06950 a group of firms and funds controlled by new york investor mario gabelli said it has acquired the equivalent of 882507 shares of allegheny international or 80 pct of the total outstanding the company also said its board is evaluating a proposal to acquire closely held snyder exploration co for one mln geodyne shares britain and france are now working together to urge that the european community take collective action against japan but by working within ec treaties another official said the french move is thus seen as a form of protest designed to force the commissions hand thyssen stahl employs some 40000 people the infrequency of bond issues exacerbated the lack of liquidity necessary for the development of a market hu said foothill said the arrangement also bars santa cruz and sierrita fron tendering any foothill securities owned by them into any tender offer unless certain unspecified conditions are met kroger kr to buy eight food stores ecuador stricken by a severe earthquake is seeking through negotiations with private foreign banks to postpone all payments due to them for the rest of the year finance minister domingo cordovez said given an average yield of 35 tonnes per hectare national production would be around two pct higher than in the previous season at just above 16 mln tonnes it said yugoslav power industry makes new bond issue however the finance ministry statement said all the british banks had promised their participation in the loan qtly div three cts vs three cts previously pay april 15 record april one in a filing with the secruties and exchange commission the edelman dominion group known as samjens acqusition corp said it sold options to buy 258800 burlington common shares reducing its stake in the company to 3408813 shares or 1233 pct from 3667313 shares or 133 pct in 1986 smithkline earned 5211 mln dlrs or 678 dlrs per share on revenues of 36 billion dlrs airsensors inc arsn 3rd qtr jan 31 loss lukman sees stable oil price for next couple years it is not clear however whether all consuming countries will follow suit as a number of them in particular britain west germany and belgium appeared to have strong reservations the sources added canada ruling on us corn injury due this week pegasus gold pgulf reduces debt geronimus said the banks future aim would be to reinforce its existing strong points with no major projects planned apart from the opening soon of a basle branch soviet charterers reappeared in the timecharter sector and secured a 30000 tonner from savona for a trans atlantic round trip at 4450 dlrs daily and a 31000 tonner from antwerp hamburg for a similar voyage at 4250 dlrs daily participants in the meeting included cargill inc continental grain co louis dreyfus corp union equity cooperative exchange the national association of wheat growers the national council of farmer cooperatives among others participants said more us banks join in prime rate cut hall fbh debt may be cut by moodys economists said the united states now appeared to have agreed to play by the rules of the louvre accord and support the dollar in return for the german action on interest rates if lifo accounting had been used company said royal dutch per share net would have been 178 dlrs vs 317 dlrs in quarter and 1160 dlrs vs 953 dlrs in year shell transport per share net would have been 110 dlrs vs 181 dlrs in quarter and 636 dlrs vs 540 dlrs in year net includes restructuring credit 114 mln dlrs vs charge 72 mln dlrs in quarter and credit 67 mln dlrs vs charge 467 mln per share impact of restructuring on royal dutch was credit 27 cts vs charge 17 cts in quarter and credit 16 cts vs charge 110 dlrs in year on shell transport was credit 15 cts vs charge 10 cts in quarter and credit nine cts vs charge 62 cts in year net also includes currency exchange losses of 20 mln dlrs vs 69 mln dlrs in quarter and 170 mln dlrs vs 401 mln dlrs in year equatorial said the losses will include a charge of about 45 mln dlrs from costs associated with the restructuring of its business including adjustments to reflect the market value of transponders owned and leased by equatorial and other reserves for inventory receivables and excess facilities asked about possible quota changes a usda official said as far as i know changing the quota volume or the quota year is not under active consideration yesterday citicorp cci with audio video affiliates inc ava an owner of cyacq said it had offered to acquire from dixons after the merger of cyclops into dixons cyclops industrial businesses for 128 mln dlrs more than alleghany corp y is currently scheduled to pay for them however final results will be affected by certain charges including legal and investment advisors fees preferred stock dividends and other costs of restructuring it said we have less corn and soybeans than we thought we had he said noting that hog and poultry production is up last month yapi ve kredi bankasi launched the countrys first commercial paper programme for a joint venture chemical firm it suspended interest payments in january on 54 billion dlrs owed to about 400 private foreign banks the diversified maker of health and beauty aids said it acquired falmouth maine based gh bass and co in 1978 when the company reported annual sales of 59 mln dlrs swedish industrial production rose 26 pct in february after a 18 pct fall in january showing a 44 pct rise over february 1986 and reaching its highest level ever the central bureau of statistics said het comite has obtained a temporary agreement that companies can pay the amount they receive toward the levy rather than paying a full guilder amount to the dutch grain commodity board wd 40 co wdfc 2nd qtr feb 28 net corn sales gained 2494900 tonnes in the week ended february 26 the highest weekly total since august 1984 and two and three quarter times the prior weeks level the us agriculture department said pre tax profit 134 mln stg vs 759 mln auto sales accounted for the lions share of total february sales rising 144 pct pharmacia treasurer bertil tiusanen said gaining direct access to the short term international capital market would improve its ability to meet its dollar borrowing requirement the reserve bank said it will offer 80 mln nz dlrs of treasury bills at its regular weekly tender tomorrow the company said the debt converted represents about 40 pct of the total 60 mln swiss franc convertible debentures it completed last fall it would take about 100 mln us dlrs to repair the pipeline the official who did not want to be named told speaking to reporters after talks with president suharto he said he expected jakarta to do more to liberalise the economy and deregulate trade policy sara lee corp sle shelf offering of up to 10 mln shares of common stock through morgan stanley and co inc and goldman sachs and co coffee prices bad news for latin america minister sallie mae said the notes will be priced at a spread to the bond equivalent rate of the 91 day treasury bill with the interest being reset the day after each weekly t bill auction australian wheat farmers normally receive an advance payment known as the guaranteed minimum price gmp calculated at 90 pct of the average of estimated returns in the current year and the two lowest of the previous three years the department said asian dollar assets exceed 200 billion dlrs the non callable bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg march retail sales for major us retailers store pct 1987 1986 sears 42 26 bil 25 bil k mart 46 22 bil 21 bil jc penney 13 11 bil 11 bil wal mart 32 11 bil 855 mln federated 49 934 mln 891 mln may 35 885 mln 855 mln dayton 48 792 mln 756 mln woolworth 02 591 mln 590 mln zayre 127 522 mln 464 mln the transaction with merrill lynch will take borg warner private in the form of a leveraged buyout cocoa council agrees new buffer stock rules delegates proposed offerings recently filed with the sec dollar falls below 14500 yen in tokyo dealers mitsui and co ltd said it plans to issue 300 mln eurodollar warrant bonds in two tranches with payment on march 30 through a syndicate led by nomura international ltd earlier it said it lost 21 mln dlrs in the fourth quarter against a loss of 23 mln dlrs a year ago before discontinued operations mdc holdings mdc sells energy unit and us treasury secretary james bakers remarks at the weekend indicating the need to revise it do not herald a lower range for the dollar other senior officials from the bank of japan and finance ministry agreed in interviews pentair pnta offering under way he wants it to be crowned with the glory of an interest rate cut said ian harwood economist at warburg securities the equities arm of mercury international group youre talking about a 50 pct increase in crude oil prices but i think that time is coming and weve got to be prepared mcmillan said indonesias exports of tea and cocoa will continue to rise in calendar 1987 but coffee exports are forecast to dip slightly in 1987 88 april march as the government tries to improve quality the us embassy said at the same time the banks would be expected to allow the ecgd to realise additional savings by refinancing existing government backed credit in the capital markets the 1987 annual dividend will be 40 cts a share it said the 18 dlr figure is based on a basket of six opec and one non opec crudes vulcan vul sees first quarter operating loss cdc may sell falconbridge falcf debt shr profit one cts vs loss two cts net 74000 vs loss 122000 revs 17 mln dlrs vs 14 mln nine months shr profit five cts vs loss 10 cts net profit 299000 vs loss 624000 revs 51 mln vs 37 mln note3rd qtr ended january 31 mobils chairman has explained this change by saying we need a leaner organization to get more efficient usage from our assets said john lord a mobil corp spokesman cooper canada ltd year net but their dislike of taxes exceeded their general dislike of spending programs a similar proposal is being fashioned by bruce morrison a house democrat from connecticut it said the cash proceeds will be used to lower its debt costs the united states appears to have lost sight of the us asean memorandum of understanding it said precambrian shield resources ltd year loss but on may 1 president kenneth kaunda abolished the auctioning system inspired by the international monetary fund and announced zambia would pursue a go it alone economic strategy based on national resources moodys downgrades bankamerica bac marcade said this latest deal is part of an ongoing acquisition phase fees from trust and other banking services rose to 1465 mln dlrs from 1293 mln a year earlier chemical said great american said the examiners were conducting a regular examination and a final report is not expected for several weeks the council meeting which is expected to conclude two weeks of sessions involving various working groups and the council itself was continuing the delegates said floating rate debt of us and canadian banks came under pressure last month when fears resurfaced about their exposure to latin american debt the department previously reported the third quarter deficit was 3767 billion dlrs the measures proposed include a large supplementary budget and record public works spending in the first half of the financial year all previously announced conditions regarding the lending group led by manufacturers hanover remain in effect except that the loans are subject to the concurrent receipt by cyacq of equity contributions and other financing of not less than 2105 mln dlrs for the tender offer facility and 2135 mln dlrs for the merger facility orion oc has 52 pct twin disc tdi stake proceeds will be used to repay existing debt with the balance to be used in its acquisition program and for additional working capital the company said reading rdgc to sell philadelphia properties price levels will continue to be expressed in the joint malaysian singapore currency he added the contract expired at midnight march 31 div 50 won vs 50 won net profit 354 billion won vs 342 billion sales 42149 billion won vs 37792 bilion note company has set 1987 sales target of 5200 billion it would be naive to suggest that any agreement would not have some share of connivance but i think the voluntary system seemed to suffice and coupled with the fact that we have so much coffee i dont think that it poses that much of a threat one trader said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it bought 68000 nash finch common shares between april 7 and june 17 japan has the means to make a major contribution to development in the third world he told about 500 japanese businessmen and academics the national wildlife federation rejected an interior department draft plan to open wilderness lands in northern alaska to oil and gas exploration us drilling activity rose last week with the number of working rotary rigs up by 23 to 784 against 1063 working rigs one year ago hughes tool co ecuador suspended oil exports which made up 55 pct of the value of its total exports in 1986 for five months this year after an earthquake in march shattered the countrys pipeline the bank of japan will keep a close watch on exchange rates in line with the paris accord he added japan the netherlands mexico and portugal were the main buyers the department said that was down from the previously reported 337000 rise in february he acknowledged the us trade deficit was persisting despite a decline in the dollars value of 40 to 50 pct in the past two years but the chrysler source said that in assuming amcs liabilities his company will refinance at a lower rate any amc debt that is being carried at non market rates more the issue is guaranteed by sumitomo bank ltd and is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs western diplomatic sources were more blunt sapporo breweries ltd of japan is issuing 100 mln swiss francs of five year notes with a 4 5 8 pct coupon and 100 1 4 issue price lead manager swiss bank corp said berisford plc brfdl which has attracted takeover bids is making every possible effort to remain independent deputy chairman henry lewis said after the company announced interim results the company also said its board determined the previously postponed annual meeting will be held on january five nakasone but not sumita is due to attend the summit if foreign exchange rates had remained constant foreign sales would have decreased 40 pct and total sales 42 pct it said the debt filing was registered under the secs shelf procedure which gives the utility up to two years to sell its debt pakistan however rejected offers at its tender for 12000 tonnes of rbd palm oil but is expected to reenter the market next week they said frns whose coupons are refixed regularly usually trade around par yesterday he said venezuela obtained two new credits of 50 mln dlrs each for export financing one from credit du nord of france and the other from britains midland bank rio grande drilling co said its subsidiary rio grande video entered into a limited partnership agreement with a group of private investors to develop and operate five blockbuster video superstores in florida however they noted that although sterling had edged down from its highs following the base rate cut it had still closed on a trade weighted basis at 724 well ahead of fridays final 718 and only just beneath the peak of 725 touched at 1300 gmt saudi british slashed 1985 profit 91 pct to just 91 mln riyals and 1986 accounts due soon are expected to show another low figure colombian tax authorities are investigating occidental a us owned firm for alleged tax evasion banca della svizzera italiana biszz said it planned a one for 12 rights issue at 300 pct of nominal value to raise about 50 mln francs new capital president of the brazilian coffee institute jorio dauster told a press conference in rio de janeiro today that brazil has no set target for its coffee exports following the breakdown of the ico talks on export quotas the cpb forecast 25 pct export growth in volume terms in 1987 after four pct growth last year in 1986 the exchange introduced live cattle and pig cash settlement contracts representing a move away from the problems of cash distortions and squeezes which initial deliverable buyers option contracts created he said the plant will supply its nuclear power industry other institutes and economists have recently revised their forecasts for german 1987 growth to around two pct chelsea industries inc said earnings for its fiscal second quarter ended march 30 will be sharply lower than the 1414000 dlrs or 55 cts a share it earned for the same quarter last year the federal reserve appears to have intervened in the us foreign exchange market to buy dollars against yen this morning currency dealers said oper shr eight cts vs eight cts oper net 5219000 vs 4377000 revs 2149 mln vs 1825 mln nine mths oper shr 51 cts vs 51 cts oper net 296 mln vs 279 mln revs 6345 mln vs 5693 mln 1986 net excludes extraordinary gain of 8031000 dlrs or 15 cts shr gross currency reserves rose in the week by 400 mln marks to 1099 billion the confrontation is a fact now asked by reporters following testimony before the senate banking committee whether the fed had anything to do with the rise to 7 3 4 pct in the prime he replied not that i was able to detect a sharp fall in the dollar price of zinc and the depreciation of the us currency created unfavourable economic conditions for vieille montagne sa vmnbbr in 1986 the company said its net crude oil and condensate production averaged 248200 barrels per day in 1986 compared to 251300 bpd in 1985 dealers said that the australia dlr zero coupon bonds are apparently being placed with retail accounts on the european continent with very little placement being done in japan foreign currency holdings fell 728 billion francs to 12458 billion while ecu holdings fell by 555 billion francs to 5852 billion due to the repayment of part of frances debt owed to the fecom and stabilisation fund operations the ministry said ncr corp is very optimistic that it will post record revenues and profits for 1987 charles e capital repayments totalled 14 mln dlrs after februarys two mln dlrs repayment it further stated that the tender offer expires on july eight unless extended allegheny power system inc ayp sets payout it said the new shares which are convertible into common stock on a share for share basis at the option of the holders at any time represent in the aggregate 25 pct of the equity of hawkeye on a fully diluted basis bf goodrich co said it will phase out the production of aircraft tires missile and marine products and molded rubber products in akron ohio by the end of 1987 laying off about 790 salaried production maintenance and support services employees news corp said if the merger agreement were terminated under certain circumstances news would be entitled to a 16 mln dlr cash payment miller acknowleged the estimated sale proceeds at 33 billion dlrs would actually bring down the deficit by about 22 billion dlrs because of the loss of revenues from the sale of oil from the reserves he said the increase includes all of its equadorian loans which he expects will be ultimately repaid after the company recovers from an earthquake earlier this year we must try to get them to lower the spreads machinea told comerica inc cmcao 3rd qtr net ended jan 31 shr loss one ct vs loss eight cts net loss 25800 vs loss 157100 revs 2323500 vs 1930400 year shr profit 19 cts vs profit four cts net profit 401100 vs profit 93100 revs 103 mln vs 8807000 gillette canada issues 500 mln french franc bond jones and co he told reporters at an energy conference in jakarta that opec had decided to maintain its price level of 18 dlrs opec is keeping its production down and in the cash market there is tight supply of crude with short transportation time to major refining centers said daniel mckinley oil analyst with smith barney harris upham and co qtly div 125 cts vs nil pay april 3 record march 16 note in quarters preceeding 4th qtr dividend was 29 cts it said it may add to its stake or sell some or all of it but has no plans to seek control of the company martin t us cabinet council set to mull farm issues shr 79 cts vs 72 cts net 581915 vs 536040 revs 139 mln vs 133 mln year shr 328 dlrs vs 321 dlrs net 2413407 vs 2360048 revs 549 mln vs 542 mln he quoted miyazawa as telling japanese reporters that major industrial nations are aggressively intervening in currency markets worldwide to prevent a dollar free fall at the same time the two sides reached a stopgap arrangement on the short term trade and money market credit lines whereby the committee agreed to transmit a brazilian request to extend the lines for 60 days until may 31 the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission evans and sutherland computer corp escc offering of 50 mln dlrs of 25 year convertible subordinated debentures through hambrecht and quist inc phase two the second sale will be in a month or so the chrysler executive said adding that proceeds will be invested exclusively in the equities market the february numbers surpassed the expectations of many financial analysts whose predictions ranged from flat to increases of up to five pct the market was assigned all the 1500 billion lire worth of six month bills on offer after requesting a total of 1660 billion latin oil producers to meet in caracas a half point cut in base lending rates was announced by the big four clearing banks today after the bank of england finally endorsed such a move following weeks of downward pressure dealers said the group said it filed on wednesday with federal antitrust regulators for advance clearance to buy enough additional shares to increase its total stake to up to 499 pct of the total outstanding stock the rise compares with a revised 148 billion mark increase in january and a 22 billion rise in february 1986 hutton revised its 1987 earnings estimate for the waste management concern to 140 dlrs a share from 120 dlrs on the announcment he said bank takeovers are less likely because banks cant use their own stock to make acquisitions because their share price is too depressed alpert said white house unit decides on semiconductors ultrasystems inc uls 4th qtr jan 31 net hutton several months ago rejected a buyout offer from shearson lehman brothers inc she the newspaper story mentioned speculation american express co axp the parent of shearson was a possible buyer the swiss banker said the economic indicators point to a further slackening of activity and called naive the belief that the five year boom on world equity markets will go on forever nyanganyi told on his return from a world bank sponsored donors conference in new york that the aid would enable trc to buy spares for 32 locomotives overhaul 800 wagons and replace 67000 sleepers over the next 12 months texas air said any former continental holder who has sought appraisal rights under delaware law may continue to seek the appraisal remedy in delaware chancery court or accept the settlement and drop the appraisal process the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management pays 1 4 pct and underwriting pays 3 8 pct spains state refiner empresa nacional de petroleo sa emp plans to build its second unit for production of methyl tertiary butyl ether mtbe a gasoline additive replacing lead company sources said pw administers the russian compensation fund which was set up by the foreign office in 1917 to oversee some 45 mln stg in pre revolutionary reserves for claimants of assets seized during the revolution the bank issued 20 billion dlrs of similar bonds between february 16 and march 9 the report showed a decline in proven oil reserves to 241 billion barrels at the end of 1986 from 265 billion barrels a year earlier as discoveries and other additions dropped to 114 mln barrels last year from 232 mln in 1985 some of the 80 boxes in the parsley consignment had already been distributed to markets and the department called on all shopkeepers and the catering trade to be on the alert allegheny international sells wilkinson sword group for 230 mln dlrs shr loss 463 vs loss 243 net loss 60780000 vs loss 28898000 rev 4997 mln vs 4321 mln note 1986 net includes loss of 499 mln dlrs for restructuring charges exports rose to a record 693 billion last month from 620 billion in january total oilseeds crushed rose to 127 mln tonnes from 121 mln in 1985 tamura referred to a 55 pct rise in japanese imports of ec manufactured goods in the year ended march 31 the shares will be offered in units of 1000 and each unit will have a liquidation preference of 100000 dlrs citibank the chairman of argentinas bank advisory committee said yesterday that subscriptions totalled about 91 pct however the president of the brazilian coffee institute jorio dauster said yesterday he had not yet decided when its registrations would reopen the qualification related to certain tax liabilities amounting to 65 mln dlrs associated with a medical division sold by brunswick in 1982 he said the sources said the intervention price for the maize would be 20149 ecus a tonne analysts said the budget was also positive for the share market despite an increase in the contribution of company taxation to revenue figures leading cocoa producers will discuss whether newly agreed rules on an international cocoa buffer stock will succeed in reversing a sharp fall in world prices when they start four days of talks here later today conference sources said as previously announced the board of governors of the exchange approved the contract last month based on the recent price of norstars stock it said the proposed tax free exchange would have a market value of about 20 mln dlrs italys bnl negotiating purchase of german bank a county natwest official said the facility launched earlier this week seemed to be progressing well in syndication harbour workers returned to work this morning after a strike in support of pay claims closed new zealands 15 ports for 24 hours yesterday herrington did not specifically confirm a report in todays washington post that he had written to president reagan urging an increase in the oil depletion allowance it advised the saudis the company would negotiate oil purchases elsewhere unless they changed their mind by monday interest rates also fell the same week in britain belgium and italy by contrast rudolph penner director of the congressional budget office said the budget process has broken down and the deficit will remain close to 200 billion dlrs for fiscal 1987 the greek government later withdrew fridays request to washington to close down its telecommunications base at nea makri north of athens saying that the reasons which had prompted it to make the request were no longer valid taiwan issues more certificates of deposit 1986 net both periods includes 5642000 dlr pretax gain on sale of branches the january index base 1980 was set at a provisional seasonally adjusted 1904 down from 1934 in december it gets attention but it hasnt devastated anything because it wasnt working in the first place a senior arab banker in the area said after the news broke this was a good measured response without risking a flare up it is a face saving response for the americans growers have harvested between 15 and 18 pct of total planted area up from seven to nine pct a week ago iraq turkey oil pipeline cut by landslide cheung kongs earnings rose to 128 billion hk dlrs in 1986 well above market expectations of 920 mln to one billion dlrs better industrial relations at grain terminals more uniform transport systems across the states and extensive stock control were vital to improved marketing it said we dont make changes lightly and we dont make changes often he said newmont mining corp nem said magma copper co anticipates being able to produce copper at a profit by 1991 assuming copper prices remain at their current levels current year net includes tax credits of 3205000 dlrs in quarter and 7305000 dlrs in year note usda says above totals may not match total in reserve numbers shr 52 cts vs 62 cts net 10884000 vs 12891000 revs 1333 mln vs 1288 mln avg shrs 21017000 vs 20845000 pinola declined comment on what circumstances might move him to rekindle his bid for bankamerica saying only we continue to monitor and look at a lot of things and a lot of people continue to monitor and look at us banking analysts however consider another first interstate bid at bankamerica a long shot not likely to happen any time soon average lives are 236 to 2328 years sept nov lower mississippi river memphis cairo 137 1 2 pct bid 145 offered with sept dec same section 125 pct bid 135 offered no comparison crude for delivery in may closed 17 cents higher at 1884 dlrs a barrel on march three it said it agreed in principle to sell its american centennial insurance co beneficial international insurance co consolidated marine and general insurance co ltd consolidated life assurance co ltd wesco insurance co and service general insurance co subsidiaries to a management led group for 98 mln dlrs in notes mostly contingent on performance of the units and 10 mln dlrs in cash the company said it believes it can meet conditions imposed by the nasd for the exception but there can be no assurance that it will do so cftc said the exchange plans to begin trading a july 1987 hfcs 55 contract on april 6 citgo raises crude postings 50 cts today wti to 1750 dlrs bbl in a filing with the securities and exchange commission harris said it bought 81001 centerre common shares between jan 2 and march 4 at prices ranging from 3600 to 3975 dlrs a share french official reserves 37595 billion francs end jan 42100 billion end dec official meanwhile discussions on a new work agreement in the ports grain sector due to resume next week are stalemated although agreement could be close in the coal and ore sector the employers spokesman added cycare cycro buys control data cad unit the seven year shibosai issue in the tokyo domestic market carries interest at 69 pct japan will continue to cooperate with other nations to stabilize dlr sumita shr 38 cts vs 47 cts net 2253664 vs 2806820 revs 5173318 vs 5873904 note 1987 qtr includes 126117 dlrs or two cts per share from gains on sale of property vs gain 29812 or less than one cent per share for prior qtr mulford in his congressional testsimony urged the banks to explore different options us carriers or battleships would sail out of range of those missiles but within striking distance the paper quoted officials as saying the agricultural stabilization and conservation service ascs bought 23 mln pounds of peanut products at a cost of 21 mln dlrs and 74 mln pounds of vegetable oil shortening for 20 mln dlrs for domestic distribution april 1 15 and april 16 30 an ascs spokesman said the feasibility study anticipated gold production of 49600 ounces a year at a cost of 129 canadian dlrs a short ton they said wedtech executives have said they paid bribes to about 20 government officials diamond shamrock corp said it will accept about 27 pct of the 73653000 shares of its common stock tendered in response to the companys offer to pay 17 dlrs a share for 20 mln shares msr exploration ltd msr year loss about the only bright spots in an otherwise dull banking sector of the secondary corporate market are us regional banks and japanese banks because investors perceive them as less exposed to the debtor nations analysts pointed out he told security analysts middle south was close to recommending resumption of the common stock dividend when the mississippi court ordered the rate rollback the loan was signed by finance minister jaime ongpin and a a potential for alternative supplies could limit the willingness of opec nations to raise oil prices he said it said the bodies were made on presses used for bertones steel structured sports cars treasury secretary james baker said the united states and other nations were willing to cooperate to stabilize foreign exchange rates at the levels that existed at the time of an international agreement last month the borrower also will have the option to issue certificates in other available currencies including sterling central bank general manager hector neyra told reporters many of the credits were 90 day while the measure does not bind reagan to any action senate leaders said its adoption would warn japan stiffer legislation would be considered if the violations continue shr 72 cts vs 58 cts net 208 mln vs 149 mln revs 3287 mln vs 2398 mln avg shrs 289 mln vs 257 mln note prior year shr restated for june 1986 two for one stock split diagnostic retrieval systems inc makes 53 mln dlr bid for rospatch corp since it has not yet decided how to treat the additional writedowns and debt it has delayed its 1986 financial statement it said wtrk owns and operates wtrk fm a philadelphia radio station technodyne inc tnd 2nd qtr net us shoe inc 4th qtr shr 31 cts vs 56 cts the competition in this state is tough he said noting citybanks recent purchase of 50 financial service branches from sears roebuck company baker communications inc bakr year loss cri said it has not yet declared a distribution on the park meadows loan disposition the deal would mean buying the dublin london nigerian and malaysian breweries because it could only be sold as an integral unit if it was going to be sold at all oreilly said usda reports corn sold to ussr the dollar was being quoted at 60950 70 francs in early afternoon dealings after a fix of 609425 francs the interpretation makes clear that waiving a minimum share condition is a material change of the tender offer under us securities law sec officials said it said the government had launched a national programme to reduce waste calling for improved technology in storage and preservation and greater production of additives merrill lynch needham and co and lazard freres served as financial advisors it said occidental oxy sells 33 mln common shares earthworm tractor co inc worm year loss management group has restaurant ra majority the initial dividend will be payable april 10 to shareholders of record march 31 desoto dso sells industrial chemical assets paperboard to sell 93 mln dlrs of notes pct senior subordinated note due 1997 together with warrants to buy 11 mln shares of common stock continental illinois corp said it has raised its prime rate to 7 3 4 from 7 1 2 it said the results also included earnings from gasoline operations of 2500000 dlrs or 11 cts per share caused by unusually high gross margins on gasoline sales of 127 cts per gallon that were caused by rapidly falling oil prices these ranges were set in februarys stabilisation agreement reached here by us treasury secretary james baker and the finance ministers of japan germany france britain and canada complaints about foreign trade restraints are not a smoke screen for protectionism they a plea for fairness rostenkowski said the company spokesman later said the charges will be insignificant and will have no impact on earnings estimates last week there were rumours in european markets that indonesia had issued licences to import around 135000 tonnes of palm oil for deliveries commencing april trading profit 528 mln stg vs 525 mln the soviet total comprises 634000 tonnes of wheat and 472000 tonnes of barley the communique was issued after two days of talks here between guinean natural resources minister ousmane sylla and nigerian minister of mines and power bunu sheriff musa proxmire said the pre notification requirement was meant to prevent arbitragers from having a jump on the general public in knowing about coming takeover attempts westlb international will pay a 125 mln mark dividend to westlb down from 477 mln a year earlier emery said as a result it is renewing its request that purolatr enter into merger negotiations with it us hosuing completions fell 02 pct in january it said that sonatrach the algerian national oil company canceled future deliveries of crude oil and natural gas occidental petroleum co oxy demanded cash for crude and atlantic richfield co arc asked for special safeguards ugandas total foreign debt is estimated at some 15 billion dlrs it said the filter products unit will be relocated from its plant in pennsylvania to a donaldson facility in illinois the humidity could induce rotting and growers are still finding more empty pods due to excessively dry weather earlier in the season barreto said my objective is put epac into the tenders because it has a right to take part he added the government would be studying the court order to see whether or not the ruling could stop epac from participating in future tenders all other terms remain the same africa loans schlueter said after a routine cabinet meeting yesterday if economic tightening up is necessary we will do it the government has already imposed three austerity packages since december 1985 in an attempt to bring down the external current account deficit which rose to a preliminary 345 billion crowns in 1986 from 291 billion the previous year shr 18 cts vs six cts net 17 mln vs 610000 revs 687 mln vs 635 mln from march 26 to april 8 subscription for 163 mln of the 164 mln bonds of 240 francs nominal each will be reserved for shareholders holding 1309 mln shares of 50 francs nominal representing the companys capital of 65485 mln francs on the basis of one bond for eight shares held the agency which emerged from bankruptcy court protection when vazquez rana bought it for 41 mln dlrs last june has had four presidents over the past year the average yield on the six month bills was the highest since 589 pct on july 28 last year the previously announced negotiations began last august the company said pay date is april 6 world oil supply fell in the first quarter by about two mln bpd to 452 mln bpd from 472 mln bpd in last quarter 1986 the issue is guaranteed by general motors acceptance corp louis mo investment advisory firm told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 55900 shares of supreme equipment and systems corp or 51 pct of the total outstanding revenues from telephone operations rose eight pct to 29 billion dlrs indonesia both individually and together with other members of the association of south east asian nations asean has protested against the ec plan to increase duties on vegetable oil imports he told indonesian reporters improvements in the us trade balance he said will come about largely from a swing in manufactures trade and present serious adjustment problems for us trading partners western europe where manufactures output and employment have been weak promises to be especially hard hit by the improvement in the us trade balance sprinkel said moodys said the substantial new capital committed to these markets and the size of direct competitors increased the uncertainty of future performance british petroleum plc bp and royal dutch shell group rd have also been mentioned as possible suitors for dome due may 26 1992 paying 10 pct and priced at 100 1 2 pct manufacturers hanover would also to act as agent for a bank group to raise the rest of the financing usair said aetna aet reaches agreement to buy company the company said the boards approval included the dismissal of a protest by the baltimore based maryland alliance for responsible investing against ncnbs performance under the community reinvestment act we are solidly opposed to opening up the 1985 farm bill said dean kleckner president nspa said the figures include only nspa member firms investors in industry international bv is issuing a 500 mln franc bond with warrants guaranteed by investors in industry plc lead manager credit commercial de france said a dividend will then be calculated and all claims will be treated equally pw said despite earlier optimistic indications the south african corn crop is at a critical stage in its development and recent reports of heat stress could reduce production and therefore exportable supplies the us agriculture department said moodys investors service inc said it downgraded to ba 2 from baa 3 southdown incs 140 mln dlrs of senior debt wheat and soybean oil futures activity also rose from a year ago while soybean and soybean oil volume slipped the exchange said presidency minister patricio quevedo said the budget would be cut by five to 10 pct government hiring would be frozen and salaries of top officials including the president and cabinet would be reduced mobil data in the annual report shows capital expenditures have been cut every year since 1984s 36 billion dlrs to 35 billion dlrs in 1985 international lpg prices mixed this weeks meeting which began yesterday is due to end friday net profit before minorities 320 mln vs 268 mln making 960 mln vs 807 mln it said the portfolio consists mostly of charged off loans it said spending is expected to advance to 215 mln dlrs in 1988 and 220 mln dlrs in 1989 societe generale governor rene lamy told last novembers annual meeting that 1986 asset disposals would total around 45 billion francs including the sale of genstar shares to imasco limited imsto he predicted a profit on extraordinary items of two billion francs after a rough balance in 1985 bank figures showed the increase was almost exclusively in the specific bad risk provision which qualifies for uk tax breaks the bond is available in denominations of 100000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg twa offered to buy usair for 52 dlrs cash per share brazil said during a meeting of coffee producers in rio de janeiro over the weekend that it would consider leaving the ico if its export quota was reduced by the organization atlantic american corp aameo 3rd qtr net denmarks net official reserves rose to 60629 billion crowns in may from 48380 billion in april against 39481 billion in may 1986 the central bank said in its monthly balance sheet report the treasurys account with the bank dropped 13 billion guilders state owned chemie linz ag is likely to record a 1986 loss of some 600 mln schillings compared with a 340 mln loss in 1985 a company spokesman said seacoast banking corp of florida sbcfo 3rd without endorsing the report as policy officials point out that the government has put its signature to a programme designed to implement the report the ambassador said court rejects buitoni appeal over iri food unit partly offsetting these outflows a fall in note circulation and exchequer transactions will add some 45 mln stg and 25 mln stg to the system respectively he said the turkish research ship sismik 1 escorted by an unspecified number of warships would sail into disputed waters in the aegean sea tomorrow morning bankers said they would relay the brazilian request for an extension but declined to say whether they were specifically endorsing it not that long ago maybe even just six months ago these two airlines were totally fiscally irresponsible mccarthy estimated that the fed is now targetting discount window borrowings of about 400 mln dlrs a day equivalent to a fed funds rate of around 6 3 8 pct hydro quebec canadian dlr bond raised to 150 mln corrects headline and dividend figure in item appearing march 17 to show dividend was raised refinery crude runs in the four weeks were 1205 mln bpd up 15 pct from 1187 mln a year earlier it said the company said about 95 mln dlrs of the gain will be recnogized in the quarter ending june 30 with the remainder derferred and recognized over the remaining life of the serviced mortgage porfolio among the key components of the report transportation prices rose 05 pct in february after a 15 pct january gain reflecting smaller price appreciation for motor fuels and declines in new car prices and finance charges penneys store and catalog sales declined 13 pct overall and dayton hudsons overall sales rose 48 pct the conversion price was set at 32 5 8 dlrs representing a premium of 2038 pct over yesterdays atari share close of 27 dlrs tbg formerly known as thyssen bornemisza group reports in dlrs since december 1 1984 the start of the 1985 financial year leucadia said it bought the minstar stake to obtain an equity position in the company and has no intention of seeking control of it he also said the company was hiring new workers the strike today closed the stock exchanges of sao paulo and rio de janeiro there is no prospect for any significant improvement in the unemployment situation over the next 18 months with the average rate expected to stabilize at 825 pct similar to last year divers have been sent down to try to rescue passengers believed trapped in the ferry which was on its way from zeebrugge to the english port of dover and capsized just off the pier he added the bank said net income of its standard bank of south africa subsidiary declined 82 pct in 1986 to 1123 mln rand in a difficult banking environment caused mainly by low credit demand summit resources ltd year net la caisse centrale desjardins du quebec is issuing a 10 billion yen eurobond due april 7 1994 paying five pct and priced at 102 3 8 pct yamaichi international europe ltd said as joint book runner for the deal rubbermaid rbd completes acquisitions south africa gdp up 47 pct in 1986 last quarter details will be released later the committee said the official declined to give details but securities sources said they expect the 16 pct withholding tax on t bills to be repaid immediately when governments and central banks buy bills qtr ended jan 31 shr 116 dlrs vs 115 dlrs net 324 mln vs 335 mln revs 6290 mln vs 5386 mln avg shrs 321 mln vs 292 mln 12 mths shr 235 dlrs vs 229 dlrs net 745 mln vs 669 mln revs 185 billion vs 160 billion avg shrs 317 mln vs 292 mln note shr avg shrs data show 2 for 1 split in nov newscope resources ltd year loss this gave a year on year february inflation rate of 95 pct against 98 pct in january and 126 pct in february 1986 laroche said he has decided to drop the condition to his tender offer for 170000 shares of neco enterprises inc at 26 dlrs each that at least 170000 shares be tendered the company said the transaction would reduce cornings ownership in rigolleau to approximately 20 pct qtr ended jan 31 shr 10 cts vs three cts net 194842 vs 54200 revs 222 mln vs 112 mln six mths shr 50 cts vs 28 cts net 965924 vs 502008 revs 438 mln vs 216 mln note current six mths revs include 168 mln dlrs in revs from john f mortgage growth investors mtg 1st qtr feb 28 sumitomo metal mining co said it will raise its monthly nickel output to around 1750 tonnes from april 1 from 1650 now because of increased domestic demand mainly from stainless steel makers bellsouth said under the nov 25 1986 agreement it exchanged one of its common shares for every 133 dataserv common shares earlier today taft broadcasting said taft the companys vice chairman and narragansett had offered 145 dlrs for each of tafts 92 mln outstanding shares the european community launched an investigation into allegations of dumping by japanese semiconductor makers in a move which diplomats said could mark an intensification of world trade strains heagerty chairman and chief executive officer of crossland savings fsla in bradenton fla will serve in that capacity for the new subsidiary resulting from the merger cie financiere de paribas paripa 1986 year the company said the system being purchased serves about 12000 subscribers in the towns of compton south el monte hawaiian gardens and the communities of willowbrook athens firestone florence and east compton the united states and india have not yet agreed on a food aid package to help the drought stricken asian country agriculture secretary richard lyng said supermarkets general corp sgl 4th qtr jan 31 sayad submitted a new package calling for a 90 day prices and a wage freeze but met opposition from sarney and funaro an officer on ubss corporate syndicate desk said the gte issue is the fourth that the securities firm has managed higher import prices due to poor harvests last year in major producing nations such as argentina made feed makers reluctant to use sorghum the federal statistics office said earlier this week that february import prices fell 07 pct against january while export prices were unchanged the overwhelming majority of brazils seamen remained on strike morgan led a syndicate that won the bonds at competitive bidding s and p downgraded manufacturers hanovers senior debt to a from a plus subordinated debt to a minus from a and preferred stock to bbb plus from a minus but affirmed its a 1 commercial paper commercial union is the first uk company to set up such a program the annual report gives cotton traders their first glimpse of what us production might be in the 1987 88 season which begins august 1 ive seen people making comments on that and i dont know how they know unless they talk to the soviets he said india in countertrade deal for malaysian palm oil all other terms of the issue remain the same salomon said treasurys baker outlines trade bill criticisms india bought up to 10 cargoes of white sugar at a buying tender today which originally called for just two to three cargoes of march april shipment traders said in particular he told an american stock exchange conference a decline in the dollar below current levels would exacerbate financial market conditions hawker siddeley said it set aside a provision of 77 mln dlrs for the proposed sale new zealand is launching a 100 mln stg eurobond due april 9 1995 priced at 100 1 4 with a 9 5 8 pct coupon lead manager warburg securities said other milds coffee producers include costa rica dominican republic ecuador el salvador guatemala honduras india mexico nicaragua papua new guinea and peru ncnb ncb to merge with centrabank the outlook for 1987 remains at 250 dlrs to three dlrs the convertible eurobond issue announced yesterday for genentech inc geneo has been increased to a total of 150 mln dlrs from 100 mln credit suisse first boston ltd csfb said as lead manager shr loss three cts vs loss 12 cts net loss 25836 vs loss 88819 revs 503 mln vs 452 mln six mths shr profit nil vs loss 18 cts net profit 2843 vs loss 137653 revs 1093 mln vs 993 mln dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 1 16 pct when the fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system usacafes usf sets higher dividend walt disney increases eurobond to 75 mln aust dlrs a lot of questions have been raised by volckers departure the decision upholds a court ruling of last july salmonella which in extreme cases can cause death is found in approximately 37 pct of us broilers 12 pct of raw pork and three to five pct of raw beef houston said german experts say no further economic stimulus harper and rows stock closed off 3 4 to 33 1 2 after rising 9 1 4 points yesterday breakdown was as follows cotton 26992 41933 sunflower 1403230 1190862 linseed 261600 309191 groundnutseed 23595 22809 soybean 3275225 2415492 bran pollards wheat 606352 659271 fiber cotton 3256 107752 wheat flour 18065 67878 rape nil nil the board added earlier vw had said that its 1986 results would match 1985 profits audited net earnings in 1986 of 496 mln dlrs or 478 dlrs a share compared to a 1985 loss of 581 mln dlrs or 278 dlrs were unchanged from the companys preliminary earnings report made on jan 28 placer has estimated the epithermal deposit located on the eastern half of misima island off the southeastern coast of papua new guinea contains proven and probable reserves of 621 mln tonnes grading 135 grams tonne gold and 20 grams tonne silver and exploration is continuing dick van splinter president of fundamental brokers inc the largest of the four major government bond brokers here said he now has 45 firms using direct dealing screens up from 35 a year ago indonesian palm oil production is forecast to fall about eight pct during jan may but to rise from june on traders said some texaco debt issues fell over 30 points this morning in thin trading but recouped about half that to be eligible for the credit guarantees all sales must be registered with the ccc by september 30 and shipments completed by december 31 1987 it said italys export credit agency mediocredito centrale provides an undisclosed interest subsidy to the lenders the company said it recored net income of 4572000 dlrs or 30 cts per share for its first quarter fiscal 1986 on revenues of 350 mln meanwhile disruption began today to cargo handling in the ports of sydney newcastle and port kembla they said nippon mining co ltd said it lowered its selling price for electrolytic copper by 10000 yen per tonne to 260000 effective immediately hong kong banks leave interest rates unchanged because the number of applications and bonds returned is increasing rapidly a special office where the claims are being processed will remain open beyond the close of business until midnight on march 31 the deadline for claims to be submitted its total assets at the end of 1986 were about 12 mln dlrs the deal is expected to close on march 31 act said thailand exported 4842 tonnes of zinc ingots during the first quarter down from 14937 a year ago asked if he was satisfied with west german and japanese stimulus wilson replied they could do a little more french finance minister edouard balladur meanwhile confirmed there would be a communique at the end of the meeting however hackmann said production could continue to exceed consumption the strong yen has meant lower input material prices but has also resulted in higher agricultural imports which has worsened working conditions among part time farmers the paper said cadillac fairview says it has received some acquisition proposals franco nevada mining corp ltd said the gain in its stock price today is related to deep drilling being conducted by american barrick resources corp abxff at the goldstrike claims in the carlin camp in northern nevada analysts and wall street sources doubted a competitive offer would emerge since the company has been for sale for sometime before the deal with hutton was struck friday the canadian governments auction of 400 mln dlrs of 7 year and 3 month bonds yielded an average 797 pct and were priced at an average 98787 dlrs the finance department said oper shr 74 cts vs 30 cts oper net 3034000 vs 1225000 note 1987 operating net excludes credits of 1043000 dlrs or 25 cts a share hokuriku electric issues 35 mln dlr warrant bond they are two excellent partners who have stated time and time again their support of us sprint he said adding that he was amazed at industry talk that the two companies might be arguing pertamina has 69 production sharing or joint operation contracts with foreign oil companies brazil is not happy with the existing structure of the 14 bank advisory committee which coordinates its commercial bank debt finance minister dilson funaro said commenting on february growth of the broader monetary aggregates the fed said that m 2 fell 16 billion dlrs while m 3 rose three billion dealers said several new eurosterling issues were currently in the pipeline and an early issue is expected to be for a major european bank which currently has a mandate in the market drexel burnham lambert inc and donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities inc are co underwriters of both issues which allied expects to offer in early june allied said for the first nine months of the year it had earned 6818000 dlrs or 92 cts per share up from 6354000 dlrs or 86 cts a share a year before 1986 nine mths includes a 43 mln dlrs or 24 cts a share after tax gain for reversion of surplus pension funds the department also lowered the terminal price of hard red spring wheat at minneapolis and duluth by 32 cents he said producers fear estimates may yet have to be adjusted down further business and health services showed the largest gains in jobs while manufacturing employment fell by 25000 the conversion eliminates its obligation to pay principal amount due 1993 on the debentures and will increase cash flow through an interest saving of more than 800000 dlrs a year the company said but sindt denied usda is planning any such changes chryslers c credit canada placed on creditwatch qtly div six cts vs six cts prior pay april one record march 23 china has a large population and its land resources are badly deficient an official of the shanghai city government said county authorities could approve conversion of only 03 hectares of arable land to other uses while anything more than that must be approved by the city government the company said ami diagnostic operates seven magnetic resonance and mutli modality diagnostic imaging centers a military source in the gulf has said iran also set up a launching site for the silkworms on captured iraqi soil in the faw peninsula within range of kuwait we need a truly free trade agreement which means both countries have to work toward a deal that is mutually beneficial and comprehensive a large agreement the texas democrat said in a statement royal bank of canada 1st qtr jan 31 net the deal would probably push bps gearing up to around 59 pct from 20 pct currently he said there is a selling concession of 1 1 4 pct and a combined management and underwriting fee of 5 8 pct bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said there is little room left for the central bank to further ease its credit policy as interest rates levels are now approaching their lower limit following the tender offer emery said it would offer 40 dlrs of junior subordinated debentures for each remaining purolator share outstanding if it does not fall output of the late october november december crop will decline sharply one source said today the government faced a fresh problem when most petrol station owners in sao paulo the countrys industrial heartland and in three other states closed down to press for higher fuel prices the exchanges draft revision sets brokerage fee percentage rates in inverse proportion to the size of amounts transacted market sources said in band one it bought 31 mln stg of treasury bills and three mln stg of bank bills at 9 7 8 pct while in band two it bought 69 mln stg of bank bills at 9 13 16 pct the threatened trade war between the united states and japan is just the kind of shock that economists say could send world stock markets into a tailspin this is a higher return than they would have earned without the excessive draining through the treasury bill mechanism the agreement is subject to certain lender approvals and completion of formal documentation its silly not to take a look at making a merger or acquisition if youre a businessman you have to take a look the industry source said the usda estimated disappearance last year at 67 billion bushels seven oaks qpon in telemarketing venture underwriters are levesque beaubien inc wood gundy inc burns fry ltd and nesbitt thomson deacon ltd outboard now has 17 mln shares outstanding if we have a thrust for the coming years it is probably best to spend more time on life in the uk and abroad he said as a result exposure relative to capital has fallen and few now fear for the collapse of a major bank sumita also said he did not see the recent dollar drop as anything like a free fall he gave no other details cts said it charged an additional 28 mln dlrs in special expenses to its 1986 operations as a result of the dynamics corp settlement direct investment abroad led to a capital outflow of 160 billion marks in february after 283 billion in january shr 29 cts vs 23 cts net 1262000 vs 1002000 sales 499 mln vs 403 mln year shr 118 dlrs vs one dlr net 5205000 vs 4339000 sales 1801 mln vs 1507 mln note prior year net both periods includes gain 900000 dlrs from adjustments to lifo reserves compensation related accruals and a revised effective tax rate that means the buffer stock manager is likely to begin buying cocoa within two or three weeks after organizing communication systems and assessing the market they said co says it expects results for the second half year to be similar to those of the first half oper shr 25 cts vs 121 dlrs oper net 1366000 vs 6287000 revs 2513 mln vs 1071 mln year oper shr 110 dlrs vs 106 dlrs oper net 5552000 vs 4982000 revs 8275 mln vs 4344 mln note oper net excludes results of kay jewelers inc a former subsidiary the office of finance of the federal home loan banks announced a debt offering totalling 255 billion dlrs consisting of three issues demand for the issue was lively from uk and overseas sources with particular interest seen from japan the sources said japanese companies had been lifting a total of about 185000 barrels per day bpd of iranian crude under term contracts but only one firm has agreed to lift in the second quarter gc goh chief dealer of the standard chartered bank said prime rate increases by citibank and chase manhattan bank to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 may prompt hong kong banks to follow suit he said this was a major improvement and a step in the right direction and added us allies look very strongly to a us budget deficit cut the seven contracts currently traded on the nzfe are five year government bonds the share price index 90 day bank bills 90 day prime commercial paper the us dollar crossbred wool and wheat we hope this will encourage more metal traders to set up shop here and that singapore can become a delivery port for other metals as well he said duties royalties and taxes rose to 137 billion dlrs against 85272 mln in 1985 and gosper urged the government to move quickly to lift costly and unnecessary regulation as a consequence growth in machinery and equipment investment is likely to decelerate only slightly this year after vigorous growth in 1986 wickes cos inc 4th qtr shr loss two cts vs profit 14 cts a unit of inspectorate international ag inszz is raising 200 mln marks through an equity warrant eurobond package with a two pct coupon priced at par lead manager schweizerische bankverein deutschland ag said the australia based ariadne australia ltd plans to set up a branch in the philippines to fulfill a prerequisite for the takeover of the philippine brewing firm san miguel corp a hong kong newspaper said japan asks traders exporters to cut dollar sales nz trade surplus 1191 mln dlrs in february the association which comprises 106 commercial banks in east and west beirut halted trading on friday in a chaotic market after the pound crashed to four record lows in the week current qtr and year figures include 29 mln dlr reserve for estimated loss from proposed divestment of one third of existing 40 offices merrill lynch capital markets is co lead manager apart from payments for the nuclear power station the communications and telecommunications sectors in particular should contribute to growth this year kaske said diagnostic said its bid was for a total 53 mln dlrs through a cash tender offer for all but not less than 51 pct of rosptach outstanding common the aim for 1987 was for the same real growth in gdp but a drop in the internal contribution to 45 pct with the negative component of the external sector trimmed to 15 pct he said interconnect said it made the offer to the board of directors of gates learjet on march 9 new plan realty trust said it plans to redeem on april 30 all of its outstanding 8 3 8 pct convertible subordinated debentures due nov 15 2000 the seven year put option was priced at 118 pct to give the investor a yield to the put of 731 pct rhm said it regards the stake build up as a hostile move which is unwelcome and not in the long term interest of shareholders the rediscount is the rate at which the bank buys back treasury notes the american electric unit last tapped the domestic debt market on august 21 1986 when it issued 80 mln dlrs of same rated 29 year debt securities priced to yield 9 1 2 pct or 204 basis points over comparable treasury securities the offering will not be registered within the us the company said shr 13 cts vs three cts net 617000 vs 112000 sales 313 mln vs 114 mln avg shrs 4877057 vs 3310585 note 1987 net includes 87000 dlr tax credit day said the agreement is subject to the preparation and negotiation of a definitive agreement and the ability of the group to obtain financing shr 26 cts vs 38 cts net 440 mln vs 650 mln note1986 net includes one mln dlr extraordinary gain and 1985 net icludes four mln dlrs extraordinary loss the federal reserve is buying one billion dlrs of treasury bills for customer account for delivery today a spokesman for the bank said amvestors financial corp avfc offering of 25 mln shares of common stock through smith barney harris upham and co inc and morgan keegan and co inc keihanshin real estate issues equity warrant bond while gas supplies may tighten in certain consuming areas notably in california and in the northeast us an overall shortfall appeared remote colombia denied having sold 440000 60 kg bags of old crop coffee below current market prices to clients in europe and asia i know of no other country which is implementing such a free floating policy he added however the call will not be before 1992 allis chalmers ah sells swiss unit it said lower interest rates which are expected to reduce corporate borrowing costs are also behind the improved performance outlook lloyds bank matches base rate cut to 105 pct duriron co inc said it has completed the acquisition of valtek inc for 1175 dlrs per share following valtek shareholder approval yesterday the year on year trend of government stock building is continuing with company stocks rising more or less in line with consumption after declining for five years iea said it said the resolution may not occur before april 30 the european community ec agreed a trade deal with argentina designed to compensate the country following the entry of spain and portugal into the group ec officials said the company said it received a 25 mln dlrs partial payment in connection with the sale of property in manhattan and an additional one mln dlrs for early termination of the lease for its headquarters which was relocated in february the ruf may serve as medium term back up to the commerical paper program although the two may be used simultaneously merrill said and merrills attempts to improve profitability will be constrained by accelerating competition moodys said the us agriculture department proposes to rename the usda good grade of beef to usda select the department said the proposed change is in response to a petition from public voice for food and health policy and would present a more positive image of this grade of beef and help calorie conscious consumers select leaner cuts of meat wichita presently has about 36 mln shares outstanding last year madagascar exported 2189 tonnes of high quality cocoa up from 1624 in 1985 the trade ministry said he said in addition to the reduction in amortizations over the next three years sought by the government agreed at 135 billion dlrs instead of 3335 billion venezuela will also pay less in the subsequent three years this gain he said will be balanced in 1987 by a return to profitability by aseas power transmission segment which had a loss of 183 mln crowns or 269 mln dlrs last year treasury balances at fed fell on march 5 proposed offerings recently filed with the sec czarnikows projections in mlns tonnes white value and three differing yields include 87 88 max aver min 1986 87 france 357 342 328 344 w germany 308 288 264 319 ec 1382 1301 1213 1376 w europe 1771 1645 1498 1671 poland 202 180 113 174 ussr 865 760 571 805 e europe 1387 1214 908 1244 all europe 3158 2858 2406 2915 if we did not change the dynamics of repaying our debt the situation would become increasingly worse mikulic said allegheny ag prefered shareholders file suit the bank of america offering followed a january 16 issue of 200 mln dlrs of similar debt by republicbank corps rpt republicbank delaware unit he said he expects opec will extend its current agreement to restrict production the soviets rejected the us offer then on the grounds that the 13 dlr per tonne subsidy was insufficient to bring us prices down to competitive levels japan and the us kick off top level trade talks tomorrow amid signs officials from both sides are growing increasingly irritated with each other the car sector accounted for 151 billion marks of turnover against 163 billion the year earlier it said the varying reports said dresdner shareholders may be offered one free share for every 15 18 or 20 already held south korea moves to slow growth of trade surplus the put option after seven years was priced at 120 pct to give the investor a yield to the put of 753 pct several firms were expected to cut back drastically on the list of frns traded with most volatile paper first to go a year earlier the figure was 28763 zambian late 1986 copper output up sales down about seven billion dlrs of securities is affected it is expected that oliver s this year however a self imposed quota system has been introduced with the aim of cutting plantings to 130000 hectares and reducing white sugar output to around 915000 tonnes to minimise the amount of non quota c sugar produced shr loss 24 cts vs loss 20 cts net loss 1718000 vs loss 1483000 sales 7266000 vs 6490000 year shr loss 183 dlrs vs loss 53 cts net loss 132 mln vs loss 3833000 sales 191 mln vs 295 mln note 1986 year net includes pretax realized loss on secureity transaction of 4124000 dlrs china has added 30000 tonnes of us corn to its previous commitments according to the us agriculture departments latest export sales report a specialist unit is authorized by a stock exchange to deal as an agent for other brokers to keep a stable market in one or more particular stocks murray said in his report to shareholders that lower debt and our strong cash and marketable securities position improves mobils flexibility long term debt as of december 31 1986 was put at 79 billion dlrs down 15 pct from 93 billion dlrs on the same day in 1985 the local steelworker union narrowly rejected a tentative agreement with the company on may 14 it said homestead said the dividends are payable on april 6 to shareholders of record march 20 shr loss 182 dlrs vs loss 16 cts net loss 2285000 vs loss 264000 revs 230 mln vs 146 mln year shr loss 159 dlrs vs profit seven cts net loss 2467000 vs profit 112000 revs 773 mln vs 758 mln note includes loss of 11 mln dlrs or 70 cts shr from asset writedowns and cost reductions other primes range from 1625 to 175 pct ntt said it plans to make capital investments of 1770 billion yen in 1987 88 including 109 billion for research and development as against a total of 1600 billion this year international cocoa organizations icco council chairman denis bra kanon continued work towards a compromise plan on how the icco buffer stock should buy cocoa consumer delegates said us based speciality food retailer mrs fields inc which earlier announced pre tax profits of 171 mln dlrs in 1986 against 68 mln in 1985 said it plans further growth this year with the opening of 125 new stores in the us the company which is quoted on londons unlisted securities market usm said it also planned to expand its outlets internationally the sources today said the governments policy remained one of recovery or sound finances and greater efficiency natural gas exports plunged 194 pct to 2109 billion cubic meters while canadian sales slipped 41 pct to 4809 billion cubic meters emerald made its initial public offering february 6 the securities will be available in bearer or registered form in denominations of 5000 dlrs each chemlawn has rejected waste managements 27 dlrs a share bid western trade sources told taiwan and the us have been holding talks on the currency issue but added it is not clear how far washington wants to see the taiwan dollar rise dome has the right to force conversion if dome common reaches 3885 dlrs per share north east insurance co said due to the magnitude of its losses in 1986 and 1985 it may be found in violation of minimum capital and surplus requirements by officials in maine and new york and be subject to sanctions and administrative actions in those and other states pactel pac sees earnings growth owens illinois oi files 205 billion dlr offer funds are under upward pressure from settlement of recently sold two year notes and from a treasury tax and loan call on banks although public service recently received a disappointing rate order from the new jersey board of public utilities the agency believes the companys strong financial management should help maintain debt protection measurements within current levels over the next few years this fell to 76000 in 1986 and this year its quota is only 37000 the unit had sales of five mln dlrs in 1986 global petroleum corp said it had raised the contract prices for heavy fuel oil from 25 cts to one dlr per barrel effective today and they mexico are a long way from seeing any money cross the table even as of today ongpin said adding he expected much quicker approval from all the philippines 483 creditor banks worldwide the united states has tried to convince japanese car companies of the quality of american made parts and to draw them away from their traditional japanese suppliers mobil corp said the 49 28 14 wildcat well in block 49 28 of the british north sea flowed 506 mln cubic feet of natural gas per day from depths of 7742 to 7777 feet the m 1 increase was surprisingly modest and i suspect we are on our way to another moderate set of m 2 and m 3 figures for march said salomons di clemente it is a lot more than nothing occidental will use the proceeds to reduce its debt investor mulls kappa kpa radiation rads merger anitec said the offering is being underwritten by smith barney harris upham and co donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities salomon inc sb and mabon nugent and co corn imports in 1985 86 are estimated at 1040 mln tonnes vs 1040 mln last month dean also said the company will benefit from its acquisition in late december of elgin blenders inc west chicago general electric said restructuring provisions of 308 mln dlrs before taxes to implement various strategic moves were charged against operations in the first quarter of 1987 officials in malaysia indonesia and thailand which produce the bulk of the worlds rubber said they expected the new pact to continue to stabilise prices and help their rubber industries remain viable in the long term he also declined to specify at what price the company would consider selling it shares march ohio river bid at yesterdays traded level of 125 pct offered at 132 1 2 the proposal was the most controversial part of a reform package due to be discussed by ec farm ministers later this month of the ecs common agricultural policy widely seen as the root cause of the ecs persistent financial problems and of tensions with major trading partners union members unanimously rejected the latest company offer that was submitted to the union late last week ufcw union spokesman allen zack said banca damerica e ditalia 1986 year the ec firms said they had been forced to offer their products at a discount of up to 30 pct in order to compete with the japanese finlands medical group instrumentarium oy inmrhe said it has acquired electronics components importers and marketers ferrado oy and insele oy subsidiaries of finlands electronics group nokia oy nokshe it said in a statement ferrado and insele will be merged into instrumentariums professional electronics and information systems division but major japanese firms appear to have agreed to the production cuts several analysts said henze which is engaged in performing nuclear plant repair work had revenues of 127 mln dlrs for the year ended december 31 1986 the largest industrial countries have been attempting to coordinate economic policy in the hope of controlling the decline of the dollar us trade and budget deficits and other problems proceeds from the sale will be used to repay debt and for other corporate purposes the company said opecs failure to address the recent decline in oil prices remains a worrying factor however and on balance it appears that the market should be approached cautiously montagu said first wisconsin fwb to make acquisition 8 pct bonds due july 1 1990 at a price of 10030 pct todmpbw about 789 pct to maturity 8 1 4 pct bonds due march 1 1994 at a price of 10025 pct to yield about 820 pct to maturity you can see a pattern developing maude said maryland national mdnt sees new name foreign currency business last year accounted for some 37 pct of balance sheet total compared with about 41 pct in 1985 this legislation will open up new natural gas markets the lousiana democrat said revs for qtr include non insurance revenues of 1627518 vs 1550329 and for year of 7289973 vs 4639162 bass plc bassl and horizon travel plc said terms have been agreed for an offer worth around 948 mln stg for horizon by bass qtrly div 26 cts vs 27 cts prior payable april 27 record april 10 note full name of company is cpl real estate trust investment efhutton efh extends purolator pcc offer kellogg pointed out that venezuela now imports all of its btx aromatics egpc officials say egypt can produce up to one mln bpd per day but production was cut when world prices plunged last year responsible tax reform must be fiscally responsible wilson said in a speech prepared for the house of commons arkansas best also said that if the industry sustains the upcoming 29 pct motor carrier rate hike it will offset the teamster labor increase scheduled for april 1 west german unemployment unadjusted for seasonal factors fell to 241 mln in march from 249 mln in february the federal labour office said the underwriting syndicate expects the finance ministry to propose a 02 to 03 percentage point cut in the coupon of the 10 year government bond to be issued in april from the five pct march issue underwriting sources said each warrant priced at 955 swiss francs entitled holders to acquire five ounce bars of 999 gold in the period from april 30 1987 to july 31 1991 exercisable on wednesdays the report quoting a broadcast on radio moscow said that due to intensive technology grain production in a bad year will not fall below 200 mln tonnes and in a good year grain production could reach 250 mln tonnes the bonds will be issued in denominations of 1000 stg and will be listed in london frost in early february bought 49 pct of the company durkin said suburban bancorp subba merger approved whirlpool corp 1st qtr shr 66 cts vs 67 cts the treasury said that unlike the previous offer the amount had not been prefixed as a result elders oneill said there was much confusion many unmatched trades and large losses noranda buys shares of sanivan group the report gave the targets for various crops with estimated harvested crops in 1986 87 in brackets as following in mln tonnes rice 65 60 wheat 49 49 coarse grains including sorghum and millets 32 29 and pulses 14 13 despite failure of monsoon rains in recent years it was possible to maintain higher foodgrain production signifying growing resilience in agricultural sector the report said fuqua industries inc fqa sets quarterly preliminary figures for invisible transactions in the fourth quarter show a surplus 18 billion stg to give an estimated surplus for 1986 of 72 billion shr 41 cts vs 35 cts net 2362000 vs 1613000 avg shrs 5567300 vs 4070700 sncf issuing three billion franc domestic bond it will buy back the notes at par value plus accrued interest du pont overseas said the transaction would have no impact on avons current dividend rate it said this restrictive policy also gave rise to smuggling and hampering of exports he said that to correct this situation 136 items had freed from import restrictions outokumpu restructures copper division rp scherer schs offers preferred stock under the deal pdvsa will supply up to 140000 barrels a day to the refinery with the option to place 50000 bpd more mostly gasoline and distillates through champlins distribution system in 10 us states bicc pre tax profits rose to 101 mln stg in 1986 from 92 mln in 1985 with turnover rising from 211 billion stg in 1985 to 214 billion stg in 1986 the deal also obligates bally to buy trumps remaining stake in the company for 33 dlrs a share if the stock price does not reach that level by february 21 1988 it said microbiological also said that if the maximum additional capital is raised it will own about 49 pct of 455000 shares of common outstanding in the new combined company datagene holders will own 29 pct and ventana and others will own 13 pct on march 18 of last year the usda reported that cotton farmers in 1986 intended to plant 971 mln acres many democrats who control congress and republicans expressed support for the attack and praised it as an appropriate measured response but democrats and liberal republicans voiced new fears that the growing confrontation between tehran and the united states could erupt into a major war and demanded that reagan comply with the 1973 war powers act which could lead to a pullout of american forces from the waterway there is a call at par from the end of the third year robert hibbert general counsel for the american meat institute said the meat industry expected to submit a formal trade retaliation petition by april 30 prospect group has 143 pct of brinkmann briko taiwan buys 340000 tonnes of us maize the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct for discontinued operations it reported a loss of 95 mln dlrs compared to a year earlier loss of 922000 dlrs qtly div three cts vs 12 cts prior pay april 15 record april 6 the underlying rise is adjusted for factors such as back pay and timing variations central bank president francisco gros denied rumours that foreign creditors had filed court actions against brazil to seek payment of its 109 billion dlr debt cullinet software inc cul 4th qtr earnings dufour said yes when asked whether the report was only a rumor but said the company was not prepared to comment further firemans fund corp ffc 3rd qtr net the bill would allow farmers to forego planting and still receive 92 pct of deficiency payments world bank loans mexico 400 mln dlrs britain will from next autumn mint and market a new bullion coin called the britannia containing one ounce of 24 carat gold together with bullion coins of smaller denominations a treasury official said theyve been in again this morning selling piecemeal whenever they think necessary a senior dealer at an oslo bank who declined to be identified told bass group says it has had talks on taft tfb from its dallas headquarters pizza inn said completion of the transaction is subject to certain conditions including that the price of panteras stock average not less than seven dlrs during the 20 trading days before the merger orange julius announced the proposed sale of the units when a letter of intent was signed february 17 analysts predicted feisty gaf chairman samuel heyman will stage a tough campaign to gain control of borg warner so he can add its profitable plastics and chemical business to gaf it then presented the paper to mexicos central bank and received the equivalent of 100 mln dlrs worth of pesos which it invested in its local subsidiary to produce cars for export to north america under the paris accord tokyo promised a package of measures after the fiscal 1987 budget was passed to boost domestic demand increase imports and cut its trade surplus the talks have been going on for more than three weeks the vote came as a stoppage by seamen entered its third week and as 55000 oil workers threatened action against the state owned petroleum company petrobras the bank creditors advisory committee led by manufacturers hanover trust co rejected the concept as it was originally drafted but the counter proposal made on friday contains a revised version bankers said the lead manager is first boston corp and the co leaders are goldman sachs and co and merrill lynch capital markets she said the news had little immediate impact on the convertible bond market because participants are unsure when the new rates will be introduced and because the timing of parliamentary approval of the tax reform bills is uncertain due to opposition to them securities dealers said but vernes said he hoped that in the next few weeks a final agreement would be reached with the commission which would allow operators to withdraw the sugar from intervention the selling concession is 1 1 8 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 1 2 pct investment in us stocks and bonds is difficult considering the dangers said katsuhiko okiyama deputy general manager and chief adviser of yamaichi securities co ltds fixed income securities marketing group it requires additional money on the part of the banks but rather modest additional amounts feldstein is attending the annual meeting of the trilateral commission a foreign policy group of more than 300 business and government leaders from north america europe and japan the plants produce only basic commodity petrochemicals that are the building blocks of specialty products as saudi arabia attempts to shift the weight of economic development from the public to the private sector one of the biggest tasks will be to convince businessmen to channel personal savings into industrial projects within the kingdom and refrain from the temptation to invest abroad on the other hand major long term investors such as japanese insurance companies are not very enthusiastic about buying british securities ahead of the march 31 close of the japanese financial year traders said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission conrac said its board of directors authorized its financial and legal advisors to explore a several alternatives to the mark iv offer which it said it considers inadequate finnish economic growth put at three pct in 1987 syndication for elders note facility closes the authorities still seem to want to pretend that m0 is important in practice it is likely to be the exchange rate and the election which call the tune lloyds merchant bank chief economist roger bootle wrote in a budget comment scotts hospitality inc said it acquired all issued shares of capital food services ltd of ottawa some yugoslav agriculture officials are concerned about the situation because warm temperatures have brought the grain out of dormancy and taken away snow protection a little early the report said turnover and net profit in 1986 were hit by the dollar which fell to an average 246 guilders from 335 in 1985 the estimated average price increase anticipated by members for the remainder of 1987 is 21 pct economists said the fed will inject temporary reserves indirectly to offset pressure on the federal funds rate associated with quarterly corporate tax payments to the treasury department the bundesbank wanted to set a marker after stock market losses that was the responsible thing to do and if it fits with bakers wishes then all the better he said kaunda said the auction system had faltered because of the governments shortage of foreign exchange to meet demand i am not optimistic about an agreement soon hesse said the white house distancing itself from remarks by the administrations budget chief said the federal reserves current course of monetary policy was appropriate while the company has no current plans for a major acquisition we are ready to move quickly in the acquisition field if the need arises clements said the central bank on tuesday raised overnight rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 14 pct on demand for 746 billion pesetas nioc has sold its crude for march shipment to japanese customers with different formulas the us said it intended to raise tariffs of as much as 300 mln dlrs on japanese exports to the us on the grounds japan had abrogated a bilateral semiconductor pact one west german newspaper today quoted foreign currency dealers in frankfurt as speculating that the total losses from the currency affair could be as high as 15 billion marks but the vw spokesman described 480 mln marks as an upper limit vw said in a statement following todays supervisory board meeting that it had discussed the foreign currency scandal in detail and was setting up a new probe into its foreign currency activities to be carried out by an unnamed auditing company the groups net return on capital was seven pct net buying hit a record 155 billion dlrs last december corn export guesses ranged from 270 mln to 320 mln bushels compared with the 276 mln inspected last week and 205 mln a year ago fw woolworth co z 4th qtr jan 31 net elders purchase of canadian brewer approved dart said it requested the information before its meeting with sgl representatives but held the meetings in the hope representatives would reach an agreement only if there is a major disaster will we become a major importer a japanese trader in peking said chinese grain imports would rise and exports fall this year because of the drought low world prices and rising domestic demand for human and animal consumption shr loss eight cts vs loss 139 dlrs net loss 94000 vs loss 1569000 sales 6951000 vs 5518000 year shr profit four cts vs loss 295 dlrs net profit 41000 vs loss 3333000 sales 253 mln vs 229 mln tay thiam peng manager for international trading at the trade development board said the decision would boost singapores image as a major delivery port a spokesman at strike headquarters for the seamen in rio de janeiro said unions were studying an offer by private shipowners for a 120 pct pay rise the rationalisation programme including sale of the bahamas oil terminal and all peripheral activities is now complete net profit before minorities 56 mln vs 521 mln operating income was slightly higher than a year earlier he said the companys financial strength gave it exceptional opportunities to invest for the future a facsimile machine sends printed data over telephone lines while a key telephone system is used for switching calls within a business industry sources said no action has been taken yet on the reagan adminstrations offer to escort kuwaiti oil tankers through the gulf but the issue is being discussed us secretary of defence caspar weinberger said the 54 pct cumulative redeemable convertible series d preferred shares will be flow through shares entitling holders to tax deductions not claimed by the company minstar inc mnst 4th qtr net gencorp founded in 1915 became an unfocused conglomerate over the years and analysts believe reynolds has helped it to improve czarnikow also estimated ussr 1986 87 production at 875 mln tonnes raw value which when added to the 37 mln imports from cuba and set against its estimated domestic and export needs of 142 mln tonnes will leave a gap of 175 mln tonnes to be acquired from the world market dnc international finance as is issuing a 10 billion yen eurobond due april 7 1994 with a five pct coupon and priced at 102 3 8 pct yamaichi international europe ltd said as joint book runner with tokai international ltd the research team led by dr shr loss 74 cts net loss 4192613 revs 2928021 note 1986 net includes 3095000 dlr write off tied to discontinuation of emulator board production chances that the international coffee organization ico executive board meeting this week will agree to resume negotiations on export quotas soon look remote ico delegates and trade sources said greyhound corp g completes bus line sale newell co nwl 3rd qtr net indonesia and turkey already have purchased 7500 and 5000 head of dairy cattle respectively under the program finance ministers from the 13 member caribbean community caricom approved a draft agreement for a new export credit facility in an effort to stem the steady decline in interregional trade one company official privately estimated that british telecom still had a 99 pct share of the uk telecommunications market but feared that this could slip to 95 or 90 pct world dependency on mideast oil said inevitable turkey eligible for us bonus rice feds johnson urges stronger allied growth the plant has been closed since dec united companies financial corp said its board declared a two pct stock dividend payable april eight to holders of record march 17 the seasonally adjusted march average of m 2 plus cds rose 08 pct from february when it rose an identical 08 pct from a month earlier it said they would then stock it up at the next tender when the need is clearer he added japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa said the strengthening of the yen against the dollar that has occurred since the paris agreement was within the range agreed on in the louvre discussions arnox arnxo still in merger talks with txl consolidated norex resources ltd said it agreed to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of triweb resources ltd a privately held oil and gas company with land holdings and production base in alberta and saskatchewan deutsche bank ag co chairman f we hope they will be flexible or it will be difficult to negotiate the icco comprises 33 member countries massachusetts financial services co said it has set the final income and capital gain distributions for trust for thrift institutions high yield series of 1069 dlrs and 7645 dlrs respectively payable today witco corp said it is offering 140 mln dlrs of 5 1 2 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 through co managing underwriters smith barney harris upham and co and goldman sachs and co rockwell international corp continues to expect significant improvement in 1987 results despite the somewhate disappointing performance of one of its business segments president donald beall told imports to south east asia are seen rising to 586 mln from 326 mln tonnes in 1985 this follows the countrys tender for 25000 tonnes of optional origin wheat for shipment april 20 30 they said g 7 wants to show markets its resolve miyazawa this would cost the government a maximum of two billion dlrs shr 33 cts vs 31 cts net 9219017 vs 8515539 revs 1120 mln vs 954 mln research development and engineering expenditures in fiscal 1987 will be in the 45 50 mln dlr range and the company said it has allocated another 30 40 mln dlrs for capital expenditures analysts said the coincidence of the timing of the announcement by toshiba with cables dispute could increase pressure from the uk on japan pakistan will hold an import tender tomorrow for 6000 tonnes of refined bleached deodorised palm oil for second half march shipments traders said volcker sees tight policy hurting investment the annual growth target for both is 5 1 2 to 8 1 2 pct in particular the quota on high quality hilton beef will be raised by 4500 tonnes to 34300 tonnes and quotas on frozen boneless beef will be increased by 3000 tonnes to 53000 tonnes startel stas to have loss sales drop lyng has resurrected a past us proposal that japan buy surplus us foodgrains for donation to developing countries but some us officials are skeptical action will be taken rates have risen steadily for vessels loading next month rexnord inc said it signed a definitive agreement to sell its railway maintenance equipment co subsidiary to oak industries inc commenting on the current row between the ec commission and sugar producers man said despite the recent improvement in the level of restitutions they are still insufficient to fully compensate producers when exporting on the world market it named no sources the office and technical workers last negotiated may 21 we have a high degree of confidence that the western portion of the terra nova field contains at least 11 mln cubic meters of recoverable oil or more than 70 mln barrels and that we could produce it economicly using a floating production system petro canada said the company said it will gaurantee that almost all of the issued shares will attain price levels ranging from five to nine dlrs each for two years after their issuance net international reserves now total about 800 mln dlrs compared to 154 billion dlrs a year ago he told the annual news conference that the move would be an important and necessary widening of business activities in the us this is now mainly represented by a 40 pct stake in europartners securities corp new york owned along with other european banks in a consortium mfs municipal income trust said it declared a monthly income distribution of 57 cts a share compared with 55 cts a share paid in the previous month proceeds from the bonds issued under the companys shelf registration will be swapped for us funds resulting in an all in cost to dow fixed at 15 basis points below the two year us treasury rate commonwealth bank cuts australian split prime bank board says mortgage rates down in february n shr 24 cts vs 18 cts net 359000 vs 297000 revs 5724000 vs 6430000 avg shrs 14750000 vs 1668000 note qtrs include tax gain of 147000 vs 137000 the government has set public sector wage rises at aboout 17 per cent this year with a three per cent ceiling for rises justified by increased productivity kuwait increases stake in sime darby canada december gdp gains 12 pct egypt will tender thursday for 200000 tonnes of optional origin corn us number two or equivalent 145 pct moisture for late april shipment private export sources said kurzweil music systems inc said it has taken steps this year to reduce costs including a 10 to 15 pct reduction in its work force orbanco with one billion dlrs in assests is the holding company for the oregon bank orbanco real estate service co american data service inc and orbanco securities corp he said the ec not only ignored manilas request for lower tariffs on coconut oil but introduced a levy on vegetable oils and fats that are vital exports for southeast asian countries trimedyne tmed to spin off stake in unit canterra energy ltd said it will drill an exploratory well on the scotian shelf about 280 kilometers east southeast of halifax nova scotia analysts are calling it unchanged to slightly up or down for the week ended march 20 foreign investment in australia jumps in last qtr huttons offer was topped today by a 40 dlr per share bid for 83 pct of the stock from emery air frieght corp eaf japan industrial production rises in february s p sees dramatic growth for asset backed debt extra heavy crudes were among those left out royal bank of canadas ry small brazilian commercial bank subsidiary banco royal do canada brasil sa sees opportunities for its own growth with an expected substantial increase in brazilian exports to canada banco royal president michael brennan said disposable personal income in february after taxes was up 12 pct or 378 billion dlrs to 30634 billion dlrs after rising 258 billion dlrs in january international technology itx sees 4th qtr loss bicc seeks accelerated earnings growth london march 25 bicc plc biccl which earlier announced a 10 pct rise in 1986 pre tax profits said it was determined to achieve higher levels of performance quality and service to accelerate its improvement in earnings us feb industrial production rose 05 pct after revised 01 pct jan gain it is important to enhance the likelihood of home country discoveries with measures such as non discriminatory and stable taxation and minimum regulation together with opening up of acreage for exploration he said us agriculture department inspectors have refused entry to parts of two lots of australian beef because of pesticide residues a spokeswoman for the department said 8 1 2 pct bonds due march 1 1992 8 3 4 pct bonds due june 1 1996 9 pct bonds due march 1 2011 the treasurys operating cash balance totaled 18845 billion dlrs on march 23 compared with 20318 billion dlrs on march 20 aristech ars to increase production capacity the brazil financing for example involved the use of a floating rate note chrysler investor relations director everett scranton said through a spokesman that the french state owned car group agreed to forgive the debt as part of a complex payment for renaults 461 pct stake in american motors he said if exchange rates stabilize nissan will have a strong profit recovery in fiscal 1988 and profits for fiscal 1989 better than those before the yen started advancing the gain was made possible in part by the refinancing of 1619 mln dollars of foreign debt the margin for the loan remains unchanged and no penalty interest is being imposed the sources added shr loss nine cts net loss 14 mln revs 630118 dlrs notedue to change in fiscal year prior 4th qth and year cannot be presented on comparable basis the bass group which did not identify any of the other people with whom it said it has had talks said it plans to continue evaluating taft and will be involved in further discussions relating to the future control and direction of the company the department said producers of wheat other than winter wheat may use the 0 92 option if they were preventedf from planting their intended acreage with wheat for harvest in 1987 because of any natural disasters which occured in 1986 or if the farm is located in a county approved by farmers home administration for emergency loans for such disasters that occurred in 1986 habbel said the us sales decline would probably bottom out in 1987 the market is getting mixed signals and it doesnt know which way to go one analyst said a bundesbank capital markets expert said the bundesbank has no objections to hedging through futures but any liberalization in that sector is still in the early planning stages after earlier talks ended two years ago wpp group extending expiration of its merger proposal to jwt group until june 22 groups of major banks had decided that the international arena was not to their liking but he said he welcomed mercantile and general trading profits in 1986 and was optimistic about both that and the international division it opened at 3438 to the us dollar today and is expected to rise further to 33 in june and to 32 by end year some foreign bankers said honeywell inc said a gain of 201 pct in its 1987 first quarter operating earnings was the result of cost cutting efforts which began last year rogers corp said its board approved a shareholder rights plan designed to protect its shareholders in the event of an attempted hostile takeover the company has nearly two billion dlrs available for acquisition today panic said adding we are investigating a number of companies one company being studied could possibly be acquired on a friendly basis he said kaul said producers need to procure hard currency to service foreign debt will put further pressure on them to sell and this should keep substantial pressure on exporters to undertake sales despite the drop in prices to six year lows kaul believes the market will drop to 80 cents a lb before brazils frost season begins in june the bank of japan will sell tomorrow 500 billion yen of financing bills it holds to help absorb a projected money market surplus money market traders said he said the markets earlier optimism about opec and its ability to keep production under control have given way to a pessimistic outlook that the organization must address soon if it wishes to regain the initiative in oil prices gartner said its wholly owned subsidiary purchased the interests of its former partners for an aggregate price of 1125000 plus a percentage of net sales proceeds on future sales of certain products in australian dollar terms reserves fell by 124 billion dlrs to 1260 billion after falling 171 billion to 1385 billion in january and rising 792 mln to 1292 billion in february 1986 the largest interest was 25 pct of an oil and gas well in weld county colo the company said the report said rising commodity prices and the continued expansion of the manufacturing sector coupled with rigorous fiscal restraints and a more stable currency are grounds for cautious optimism about the malaysian economy vernitron vrn sets new record date but it said there are no plans to merge gulfstream and electrospace but most japanese investors in us bonds are still wiating to see if the dollar really is stable he said australian minister says agriculture gatt priority us japan trade war not in uks interest lawson as the storm moves north across the central plains winter storm watches were issued over south central south dakota late tonight and wednesday over west central minnesota fremont general corp frmi 4th qtr oper net no brazil solution without imf german banker says the french federation of non ferrous metals groups various metal associations including the association of white metals in january taiwan cut import tariffs on some 1700 foreign products and allowed imports of us wine beer and cigarettes some 7000 black workers returned to work after staging one day strikes at two mines on monday the national union of mineworkers and the companies that own the mines said crops in the panhandle of oklahoma and texas are less developed and have some snow cover protection from the cold he noted the money could be spent only on goods produced and supplied by british firms excluding luxuries and defence equipment the spokesman added brazils sarney meets strikes with show of force ministers from more than 20 nations were told by new zealand that the next international negotiations on liberalising trade would be the last this century and the cost of failure could not be measured in the full year they gained one pct the limit on subsidies is now 05 pct the hearing date has now been put back slightly to june 8 central illinois cip 12 mths feb 28 net enquiries antwerp 1 3 ports greece 40000 mt bagged sugar indications 750 750 in shipments of 10000 15000 tonnes spread from may to july a c unnamed charterer wtc international nv said it has sold its affiliates in south africa to an independent trust created to continue the operations in that country but he said baker now thinks 75 to 85 mln dlrs will be saved while hughes sees a saving of only 50 to 60 mln dlrs however traders said there seem to be few buyers around lessening the disruptive impact of the delay he told a lower house budget committee in parliament that credit conditions have been eased by the five discount rate cuts by japan since the beginning of last year makumbi blamed the failure to set quotas which were suspended in feburary last year on indonesian demands that its quota be increased dramatically without one they will suffer if the present market stays like it is muda said the holder may convert the remaining half of the principal amount beginning may one at a conversion price calculated according to terms of the indenture damson said the bilateral accord followed a multilateral rescheduling agreement reached last september of mexicos official debt to the paris club of western creditor governments german long term capital inflow slumps in february it said the workers represented by united steelworkers of america would receive a 121 dlr an hour pay raise over the life of the new contract and improved benefits an increase in revenue from other sources was not planned there will be a 250 dlr monthly minimum use charge locally heavy rains accompanied the storm over portions of the central plains the rexham board had rejected the nortek bid as inadequate sun raises crude oil postings one dlr across board this brings the total help so far today to 364 mln stg compared with its deficit estimate of 350 mln stg shaheen condemned the detentions and accusations and asked tehran to free all fishing boats and sailors held by iran the statement said despite their different approaches to debt garcia and mexican president miguel de la madrid issued a joint declaration yesterday calling the foreign debt problem an expression of the present unjust international economic order but the declaration said that no latin american debtors club was about to appear the authorities traditionally prefer a single sustainable rate move one way or the other to half points here and there in 1984 and 1985 brazils annual trade surpluses had been sufficient to cover the 12 billion dlrs needed to service its 109 billion dlr foreign debt 1986 nine mth results include extraordinary gain of 3843000 dlrs or 22 cts lead underwriters are william blair and co and mcdonald and co investments mdd ecuador deputy minister seeks oil aid in venezuela interco iss completes lane lane acquisition smith barney cuts rating on mcgraw hill mhp the second biggest loss of life in peacetime was in 1914 when 1014 people drowned when the liner empress of ireland collided with a freighter on the st lawrence river in canada hongkong aircraft reported this month its 1986 net profits rose 295 pct to 1155 mln dlrs the wheat consisting of 60000 tonnes of hard red winter and 60000 tones of soft red winter is for delivery during the 1987 88 season which begins june 1 when their exports rise it hits the heart of the us manufacturing base fees total two pct with 1 1 4 pct for selling and 3 8 pct each for management and underwriting fuerzas electricas de catalunya fecsa suspended repayments of principal on its debts in order to start renegotiating its obligations with banks next month a company spokesman said icn pharmaceutical inc icn 1st qtr feb 28 net president leon febres cordero said two days ago that ecuador an opec member would have to suspend crude exports for four months due to the quake commission would have been passed along to customers who did place orders via the primary dealers making it less expensive to buy through them than to go directly to the bank ecuador will produce crude oil in excess of its 221000 bpd opec quota during the second half of this year energy minister fernando santos alvite told a news conference philip crosby pcro sees lower 4th qtr results it said the acquisition brings to 10 the number of bank branches in macomb county non refundable for five years the issue is rated aa 2 by moodys and aa minus by s and p the unadjusted deficit on invisibles was 215 mln dlrs against 204 mln in january and 249 mln in february 1986 failing washington state s l is acquired were under no illusions about the legal binding force of these recommendations he said yoot said thaisarco had to dig into its stocks to meet a large portion of new overseas orders which were averaging 100 tonnes per day british petroleum co plcs announcement that its us subsidiary intends to tender for the 45 pct of standard oil co srd it does not already own catapulted us oil stocks sharply higher this morning traders and analysts said money market mutual funds fall 119 billion dlrs in latest week ici says 1987 results reflect the tbs merger agreement and operations of the company as independent agent this was the highest positive balance since the question was first asked more than 10 years ago the cbi said high hog corn ratios the number of bushels of corn that could be bought for 100 lbs of hog and the resulting increased profits encouraged farmers and confinement operations to increase production starting late last year but lawson told funaro brazil had to solve its problems with the banks rather than governments pacific western airlines corp said the airline resulting from the previously announced merger of its pacific western airlines ltd unit and canadian pacific air lines ltd would be named canadian airlines international ltd effective april 26 moore mccormack resources inc said it has completed the previously announced sale of its interlake steamship co and moore mccormack bulk transport inc great lakes and ocean bulk shipping units to james r a low index figure indicates a high value for the crown noverco said it sold off 400500 shares to reduce the investment of noverco in sceptre additional common shares of sceptre may be sold or purchased by noverco depending upon market conditions noverco said taylor said it would be premature to speculate on the outcome of debt resturcturing negotiations with brazil or their potential impact on the royal bank he said the board has authorized management to explore alternatives aimed at providing shareholders with a financially superior alternative to the general acquisition offer central bank governor arifin siregar said earlier this week that indonesia could look forward to better economic prospects in 1987 88 but added the speculators who led a run on the rupiah late last year could again pose problems in addition it reported fiscal 1986 nine months net income of 44 mln dlrs or 40 cts a share versus a loss of 11 mln dlrs or 10 cts a share in fiscal 1985s first three quarters level vi covers wheat entered after january 19 1984 del val financial corp dvl sets payout falcon said it expects to pay cash distributions to limited partners at an annual rate of 215 dlrs per unit through december 31 1989 gould incs systems protection division said it selected merrill lynch interfunding inc to provide financing for the purchase of the division from the parent company there are doubts as to how much of this cocoa would be fit for export as shippers are now experiencing dificulties in obtaining bahia superior certificates japan corporate profits in last 1986 quarter up on friday the us department of transportation approved usairs acquisition of 51 pct of piedmont de kock speaking at the same news conference said the three year length of the agreement was of enormous significance to south africa i dont know how the report was originated i cannot comment the spokesman at jardines london office said when asked to react to a report in the daily telegraph newspaper carolco pictures crc orbis in agreement the fed previously said the rate was 797 pct in january and 795 pct in december analysts said it accounts for a third of borgs earnings association sources told fridays suspension of trading for two working days was continued on monday for two more days so as to study proposals to reinforce the pound a strengthening canadian dollar against us currency will also adversely affect revenues and earnings since 85 pct of revenues are generated by sales outside canada said carolian a leading supplier of utility software for hewlett packard computer systems in addition some low income wage earners will be taken off the tax rolls he said fcs laboratories said its merger talks with another unidentified company in the health care field ended without agreement zoran was founded in 1981 and now has about 100 employees he said the company said it expects to report normal earnings for the rest ofd the year of 4500000 to five mln dlrs per quarter group of five meeting ends fed expected to take no money market action diceon electronics inc said it has entered an agreement in principal to buy closely held symtron corp in a stock exchange transaction shr 31 cts vs 31 cts net 226000 vs 173000 assets 731 mln vs 625 mln deposits 546 mln vs 515 mln note earnings per share for 1987 affected by issuance of 166750 shares of common stock in december 1986 paboojian rolms president will continue to report to ibm senior vice president allen j teck still in talks on bc copper venture london traders said the ec commission will probably endeavour to release a large tonnage and as much as 100000 tonnes may be authorised for export under licences up to end september but now the surplus is growing faster than we expected he said miyazawa says yen still inside paris range danforth who is chairman of the westinghouse electric co wx first learned of bps interest in acquiring the rest of standard in a telephone call march five from sir peter walters chairman of bp osr corp said it has agreed to acquire the properties and assets of telcom international group for 105 mln common shares which would give former telcom owners an 84 pct interest in the combined company while acknowledging that it is harder to increase japanese imports of american chips miti officials said that the ministry is doing all it can to ensure that happens btr nylex raises offer for borg warner australia court lifts restraining order on mark iv iv shr 90 cts vs 30 cts net 229 mln vs 7567000 sales 3230 mln vs 2721 mln note per share figures reflect april 25 1986 five to three stock split schlumberger ltd slb 3rd qtr net a white house ordered report said that growing us reliance on foreign oil into the year 2000 could have potentially damaging implications for national security union pacific resources formerly champlin petroleum said it raised posted prices for crude oil by 50 cts a barrel effective yesterday this view is less favourable than the west german governments forecast of a growth rate of under two pct this year but is in line with forecasts by independent economic institutes of growth ranging from 15 to two pct but it became clear to us that it was in the best interests of both nzi and ourselves for brierley investments to acquire our holding he said shr 30 cts vs 31 cts net 113 mln vs 117 mln revs 265 mln vs 263 mln nine mths shr 92 cts vs 95 cts net 343 mln vs 355 mln revs 788 mln vs 782 mln moreover baker the consummate politician was worried that the republican party might face next years presidential election with its main showpiece a vibrant economy badly tarnished he said people mentioned many things in line with the spirit of the report including restructuring of the coal and steel industries lear redeemed all of its and bangor puntas outstanding debt after undergoing a leveraged buyout which closed in january and was led by forstmann little all of the movement occurs at the opening afterwhich volume dwindles and momentum fades connery said the world bank said it has loaned mexico 400 mln dlrs to help support an agricultural credit project the borrower is wholly owned by international business machines corp ibmn dealers saw the dollar staying at current levels but possibly rising above 183 marks on any supporting remarks emerging from the meetings numac oil nmc has 597 mln dlr financing shr loss 942 dlrs vs loss 385 dlrs net loss 555 mln vs loss 214 mln revs 1149 mln vs 1200 mln avg shrs 6460000 vs 5719000 year shr loss 680 dlrs vs loss 477 dlrs net loss 360 mln vs loss 262 mln revs 4789 mln vs 4379 mln avg shrs 6016000 vs 5713000 note net includes realized capital gains of 2610000 vs 2442000 for qtr and 181 mln vs 136 mln for year mcdonalds corp said it filed a shelf registration with the securities and exchange commission covering 300 mln dlrs of debt securities its publication follows a long debate among bankers on the amount of information that should be provided by borrowers heightened by difficulties with swiss franc issues here on recent occasions it applies to all notes in units of at least 50000 swiss francs the usual denomination which are placed directly with customers by the syndicate and not quoted on the bourse we are looking again at the undertakings that we have demanded of existing bidders and which we would seek of any future bidders the spokesman said southwest air luv unit adds houston nonstops hi shear industries inc hsi sets payout painewebber is co lead manager japanese banks have asked the finance ministry to increase tax breaks on loan loss reserves but the ministry has not yet complied the company added that any holder choosing not to convert the bonds during either of the two special conversion periods will receive no interest on bonds still held after may one traders in paris said they expect maximum rebates of between 43 and 4350 ecus it was a definite hint at lower german interest rates said one banker who attended the symposium they also said swire will have an extraordinary gain of about 138 billion dlrs from the flotation of its cathay pacific airways ltd caphhkg unit last may the full ico council is due to meet this evening unocal ucl unit cuts crude oil posted prices it said in a report that the future of the swedish refining business was bleak due to the steady drop in domestic oil consumption since the mid 1970s a possible tightening of rules on sulphur content and competition from norways mongstad facility of den norske stats olieselskab statoil statol when its expansion is completed in the 1990s the suit also sought to have directors carry out their fiduciary duty the uk exported 612000 tonnes of wheat and 498800 tonnes of barley in february the home grown cereals authority hgca said the european monetary system marks its eighth anniversary still vulnerable to turmoil in world money markets despite creating an island of currency rate stability in europe economists say the estate and family members hold 78 pct of the 752297 class b shares outstanding he said the company had talks with home shopping network inc hsn prior to that companys public offering last year but nothing came of the talks united brands inc 4th qtr shr profit six cts vs loss 11 cts aspen ribbons inc aribo 1st qtr net they could continue to support prices in the hope that when the world economy improves demand for wheat will rise and surpluses wil be reduced or eliminated s p upgrades union carbide corps 12 billion dlrs of debt countrywide credit ccr sets higher dividend an international monetary fund imf team is due here over the same period a world bank offical said however it was impossible for them to follow the last cut to 58 pct from 62 pct on january 28 because the trust fund bureau rate was legally set at 605 pct the peso dollar rate has to be undercut to make our exports more competitive monsod said an interview the latin american issue at least on the surface appears to be a new danger said an aide who asked not to be named telecrafter corp swhi 2nd qtr feb 28 net general guven ergenc secretary general of the turkish general staff said today the turkish research ship sismik 1 escorted by an unspecified number of warships would sail into disputed waters in the aegean sea tomorrow morning in a release standard and poors said the action reflected a change in the note issues terms to an unsecured form of debt from secured a drop from the present 150 dlrs per acre for the typical 5760 acre tract to 25 dlrs per acre would lower the cost of the standard tract lease to 144000 dlrs businessmen said they hope the government also will cut the corporate tax now between 45 and 48 pct to enable malaysia to compete for investors with neighbouring states fiat says it not planning to issue eurobonds it said mobil bought 73 mln dlrs of crude oil and oil products from china in 1986 and sold it lubricant and fertiliser but gave no more details the company said the proceeds from both sales will be roughly equal to the 3330000 dlrs it originally invested in united coasts in late 1985 even though it will retain a 199 pct stake the new agreement replaces a rescheduling accord signed in february 1986 which venezuela asked to revise to reflect a 45 pct drop in oil revenues the company said it submitted its latest offer to the union at the same time announcing that on tuesday it would end a lockout that started december 14 shr 36 cts vs 68 cts net 100 mln vs 161 mln revs 4416 mln vs 4708 mln year shr 86 cts vs 177 dlrs net 291 mln vs 441 mln revs 143 billion vs 154 billion note 1986 fl yr net includes 93 mln dlr writedown of us oil and gas properties partly offset by 11 mln dlr extraordinary gain from tax gains and proceeds from sale of minnesota utility operations production costs are likely to rise again in the years ahead as the glut of alumina capacity vanishes and electricity suppliers take a more aggressive line with aluminium companies according to the review it said the new plant is expected to be in operation before year end and and will more than double gilliams production capacity for upholstered furniture iranian oil minister gholamreza aqazadeh is expected here on friday for talks with his algerian counterpart belkacem nabi the official algerian news agency aps said today asbestec industries inc said its board declared a three for two stock split payable april 17 record april three the ussr has purchased 240 mln tonnes of us corn for delivery in the fourth year of the us ussr grain agreement analysts said bats increasingly good performance in the uk insurance area was encouraging bellsouth corp said it completed its previously announced agreement to acquire dataserv inc for an exchange of shares non oil imports totalled 279 billion dlrs compared with 191 billion in february last year reflecting the large ammount of investment goods entering the country with the recovery of the spanish economy the bank of spain said but in the end a political decision has to be taken to give the go ahead one open question is that of a common peg for currencies because of the relatively higher level of domestic prices it has become difficult to service exports de guzman said adding that most exporters are taking a wait and see attitude adams russell electronics co inc said it has acquired hermetronics plc a maker of hermetic integrated circuit packages for about 600000 dlrs wells rich green handles procters pringles gain safeguard spic and span prell sure banner and oil of olay brands nevertheless sales and turnover would finish the july 11 year at a high level porsche said dan stevens manager of public and government affairs at texaco inc tx operator of the pipeline through its subsidiary texaco pipeline co said the company hopes repairs will begin in about five days and expects it to take several more days to complete lasmo canada to merge with onyx petroleum he said the us debt strategy is sufficiently broad as an initiative to include plans like the philippines the six month bills rose one basis point but three month bills fell 17 basis points and the year bill fell two basis points liffe liquidity could be higher than at the simex where average daily volume in treasury bonds dropped to 165 in february from 1286 last october when the bonds were first introduced net includes tax credits of 751000 dlrs vs 606000 dlrs in quarter and 1163000 dlrs vs 2289000 dlrs in year were working very hard on this merger hughes board today again adjourned a shareholders meeting to vote on the proposed merger and rescheduled it for march 11 to give baker more time to consider the counter proposal scotia mortgage issues 100 mln canadian dlr bond it rejected bids for wheat for later shipment dates they said the cabinet has approved a finance ministry plan to raise the amount of outstanding government bonds as a percentage of the total budget in financial year 1987 88 starting july 1 to meet growing demand for funds for major construction projects a cabinet official said debartolo and campeau later engaged in a bitter battle for control of allied with campeau winning out later in october when it bought a block of 258 mln shares of allied stock or 48 pct of the total in a controversial move made only minutes after it dropped its hostile tender offer only five of the 37 have been discovered in the past 20 years and only two of these lie outside the middle east cantarell in mexico and alaskas north slope mcivor said the economic costs of a preventive stability policy are less than fighting inflation once it has taken hold they said charan industries inc a distributor of toys and other consumer products expects 1987 net profit to rise at least 50 pct over last years 61 mln dlrs president earl takefman told reporters before the annual meeting in an interpretation of current rules which officials said clarifies the secs present position the agency said a tender offer must be extended if a minimum share condition is waived even if the purchaser reserved the right to do so as the offer for ae was not declared unconditional until december 5 it made a negligible contribution to turners 1986 results us warships in the gulf two weeks ago protected a kuwaiti ship which sailed to bahrain with us arms for bahrain and kuwait dutch money market debt eases in week american brands said the notes are not to be sold in the us or to a us citizen wajax ltd year net users also said it is in the strongest financial position in its 24 year history e systems esy sets qtrly payout the bank cut the rate to 25 pct from three and began actively injecting funds into the money market to offset rate rises resulting from the end of fiscal year surge in demand for funds from financial institutions in times of rising commodity prices monetary policy might be tightened and in times of falling commodity prices monetary policy might be eased he said export development corp issues euroyen bond call money traded today at 385 95 pct up from 380 90 yesterday but the average sales price of both dropped to 1383 dlrs per barrel from 2643 dlrs for oil in 1985 and to 149 dlrs per thousand cubic feet from 218 dlrs a year earlier the figures issued by accountants on behalf of the svz put total losses for last year at 34 mln guilders and in 1985 at 37 mln it would take 20 days from the day we mail said the source the important thing is that it continue year after year lawson said the bank of england said it had invited an early round of bill offers from the discount houses after forecasting a shortage in the system of around 11 billion stg i would not be surprised at all if the monetary aggregates were to grow rather slowly during the balance of the year as well he added prospect group said it will review its investment objectives regarding brinkmann as warranted by market conditions the companys performance and other factors including discussions with brinkmann management bp units seek five billion dlr revolving credit to support standard oil tender it should provide currency and interest rate futures and incorporate the existing yen bond futures and planned stock index futures contracts he said if the americans drop their interest rates then the bundesbank would also drop them japan imported 128089 tonnes of brazilian beans in calendar 1986 finance ministry customs cleared statistics show discovery west plans convertible note issue west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said the louvre accord was vital to west germany the us national association of wheat growers nawg urged the reagan administration offer the soviet union wheat under the export enhancement program eep in a letter to agriculture secretary richard lyng nawg stated its strong support for an eep offer to moscow india buys vegetable oils pakistan to retender the repurchase agreement yields compare with the 38125 pct one month and 37500 pct three week commercial bill discount rates today they said approved lending in 1986 87 july june is expected to total 14 billion dlrs of which 550 mln will come from the ida and 850 mln from the world bank his program has to be discussed and approved by parliament by early november if the tender offer is successful warburg wll own about 59 pct of symbion production at trail and kimberley has been shut down since the strike began may 9 and cominco has had to declare force majeure which means the company may be unable to honor contracts for products from the smelter and mine premdor inc 4th qtr net generale de banque heller buy factoring unit canada industrial prices up 02 pct in month meridian energy castone end letter of intent cold and wet weather in northern western and central parts of europe continued to slow beet growth but plant density is reported to be good in most countries sugar statistician fo licht said the company said it sold dublin calif based plant cell research to montedision spa of milan italy and arco seed co to uf genetics of hollister calif finance minister kiichi miyazawa said the time has come for major industrialised nations to take action on exchange rates in line with their agreement last month in paris bethlehem steel bs says liquidity adequate thomas clark chairman vista organization ltd visa year net it would surely be foolish to put that favourable conjuncture at risk by lowering interest rates prematurely or excessively he said the warrants expire on january 8 1988 under the program notes in denominations of one mln dlrs will be issued with maturities ranging from seven days to one year the dollar opened at 14205 yen against 14215 25 in new york and 14250 at the close here yesterday he said last weeks hiccup in money and currency rates and bond and stock prices was probably caused by japanese window dressing for march 31 end of fiscal year accounts aegons net equity was 271 billion guilders in december 1986 against 346 billion the year before world coffee export quotas the major device used to regulate coffee prices under the international coffee agreement were suspended a year ago when prices soared in reaction to a drought which cut brazils output by nearly two thirds the international coffee organization executive board meeting will end tomorrow without any move to reopen the debate on restoring coffee export quotas delegates said in essence the council is claiming that its status is similar to that of a foreign embassy and that its archives can therefore not be used in an english court of law it said rice hall manages investments for institutions and individuals and has about 690 mln dlrs in assets under management currently the rural banking and finance corporation of new zealand is issuing a zero coupon eurobond with a total redemption amount of 19 billion yen lead manager nomura international ltd said it will consider raising additional capital most probably through a placement of convertible preference shares in the euromarket it added the rights will entitle holders of northeasts common shares to purchase additional shares at an exercise price of 60 dlrs a share the company said handy and harman said 22800000 ounces of silver were used to produce coins last year up from 12700000 ounces in 1985 with the demand getting a big boost from the production of us coins including the american eagle another said management seemed to have the edge on the timing issue shr 55 cts vs 93 cts net 16 mln vs 26 mln revs 53 mln vs 12 mln year shr 73 cts vs 136 dlrs net 20 mln vs 30 mln revs 91 mln vs 110 mln note1985 net includes 27 mln dlrs gain on disposal of unit the company said its propane disution natural gas spot marketing data processing oil and natural gas exploration and production natural gas gathering and underground pipe replacement businesses had sales for the year ended september 30 of about 74 mln dlrs or about 25 pct of total company sales the labour party government removed exchange controls and floated the dollar two years ago when it was worth 44 cents two major uk clearing banks announced they will offer a total of 800 mln stg in new mortgages at a fixed interest rate of 102 pct for the first three years below current bank base lending rates of 105 pct also the rating agency affirmed valeros bb minus industrial revenue bonds and b rated debentures etl chairman allan hawkins said in the statement that the shareholding in monier was a long term investment buyers were awaiting the opening of brazils export registrations for may shipment which could affect prices for similar qualities they said s p may downgrade chi chis chic convertibles ecuador yesterday said last weeks earthquake was forcing it to reaffirm an earlier decision based on the slide in world oil prices to suspend debt payments to private foreign banks which hold two thirds of its 816 billion dlr foreign debt during its routine intervention in the market the bank trimmed the rates at which it deals with the discount houses by half a point and national westminster led the other clearing banks in reducing its base rate to 10 1 2 pct from 11 pct they financed it entirely with debt the currency collapsed on them and then the oil price collapsed on them owen evans of sydney broker meares and philips ltd said west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said the currency agreement reached in paris in february had been successful and would be continued in henan shandong and hebei wheat aphids are affecting 467 mln hectares wheat red mite 28 mln hectares and wheat powdery mildew 17 mln hectares brazils unilateral moratorium on debt service payments underscored the potential for polarization between bankers and debtor countries s and p said canadian steel shipments to the us have risen to 57 pct of the us market in recent months almost double the level just two years ago a delegate from one of the eight said more producers now supported their cause nynexs new york telephone files 500 mln dlr debt securities shelf registration the provincial government purchased 15 mln dlrs of the companys class a preferred shares trans lux tlx sets five pct stock dividend analysts said air canadas immediate concern ahead of a public stock offering will be unloading unprofitable air routes without setting off a political storm the 37635 deadweight tonnes bulk carrier cumberlande which sank in the south pacific last friday was carrying a cargo which included lead as well as magnesium ore a lloyds shipping intelligence spokesman said the divisions provided 384 pct of allied net sales and 118 pct of store profit in fiscal 1985 fretter inc fttr 4th qtr jan 31 net japans ntt forecasts profits fall in 1987 88 us commercial paper falls 375 mln dlrs in feb 18 week fed says holder communications hold to buy five firms the international monetary fund said it has loaned uganda 921 mln dlrs to aid in economic recovery trade interests ready for battle in us house the philippines would conserve foreign exchange and enjoy investment inflows reducing marginally the need to seek new bank loans in this case the bond issued in denominations of 5000 marks will be valued at a fixed price of 4200 swiss francs or 11905 francs per 100 marks as the dollar goes so goes the bond market said dean witter analyst karen gibbs although political considerations the governments wish to see a fall in base rates coincide with the budget had been suggested by operators last week as reasons for the banks delaying action worries about the real strength of sterling and perhaps about the markets reaction to the content of the budget may have been behind the central banks caution dealers said but banking sources said the new regime from april 1 will mean banks cannot afford not to hold treasury bills in case they need funds from the central bank proceeds will be used to reduce long term debt and to convert other debt to fixed from floating rates the maker of high technology instruments and other products said the company said the offering was to have raised 7500000 dlrs for working capital through the sale of equity and debt and would have also financed the 1897000 dlr cash portion of the universal care purchase price stocks sept 30 1986 at 212 vs 212 last month institute sees wgerman output fall in 1987 analysts said fitness clubs will likely flourish if the public stays at its peak of health consciousness but that overcapacity is likely to occur as consumer enthusiasm wanes union uelto ends pact to sell canbra cbfto but he said the market rushed to sell dollars as it nervously reacted to statements abroad and to developments surrounding trade tensions the 1987 budget deficit is targetted at a huge 527 billion riyals or 31 pct of total outlay dome is trying to get approval for a plan to refinance debt of more than 45 billion dlrs by july 1 1987 when an interim debt plan that allowed the canadian oil and gas firm to defer substantial payments to creditors will expire he said banks had shown willingness to consider new loans to venezuela a fundamental achievement in the new accord the minister also was quoted as saying he expects major nations to take coordinated action to ensure exchange rate stability iran soviet union to swap crude refined products gencorp gy rejects unsolicited takeover bid also insect damage to crops could be more extensive where excessive moisture exists it said the fhlbb said south bay had assets of 625 mln dlrs and standard pacific had 3128 mln dlrs in assets murphy oil mur to acquire canadian subsidiary chinas industrial output rose 141 pct in the first quarter of 1987 against the same 1986 period the peoples daily said european commission president jacques delors quoted by le monde newspaper said he favoured a franco german candidate to take over cie generale de constructions telephoniques which has a 16 pct stake in the french public telephone switching market the long term prime rate is customarily set 09 percentage point above the coupon on five year bank debentures issued by the long term banks every month gelco gel sees flat 1987 pretax operating net but the fever continues and the number of offerings could double again in 1987 said naoki yokoyama manager of nikko securities co ltds international capital markets operation frost and sullivan inc frslo 3rd qtr stock brokers and bankers polled by said although equity shares or debenture issues floated by private firms provide a higher return and shorter maturity they are fast losing their popular appeal as they are liable to both wealth and income taxes that offer was rejected by the company the british naval source said the silkworms were in place at at least two sites around the strait of hormuz but would not give the exact location the pipeline that carries all ecuadors oil exports was ruptured in the march 5 tremor and will take about five months to repair at a cost of some 150 mln dlrs minntech corp said it expects to report loss for its fiscal 1988 first quarter to end june 30 due to start up costs related to a new membrane oxygenator and water filtration products the area planted to cotton is to remain at the 1986 level of 100000 to 112500 acres with exports expected to bring in 80 to 90 mln dlrs per year soybean meal supply demand by country usda in 1986 the fashionable comment in washington was japan bashing malta is tendering to buy 3000 tonnes white sugar today for arrival in two equal parts in may and june traders said thomas and betts co tnb wins patent appeal be careful he warned theres not as much coffee in the world as they say the sunflower harvest advanced to between 20 and 23 pct of total planted area versus 15 to 18 pct a week ago may department stores co ma raises dividend food store sales increased 04 pct after declining by 10 pct in january while grocery store sales increased 03 pct in february after falling 06 pct in january stritch jr he said that the extension of the short term lines would not be carried out through an official instrument as there was not time to complete the legal requirements but a spokeswoman pointed out that financial corp has said publicly for nearly two years that in the companys view a merger would be one method of increasing the companys capital cgee alsthom year to end december 1986 shr 43 cts vs 41 cts net 316000 vs 298000 sales 4857000 vs 4543000 cotton 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 area mln acres planted 1006 1006 1068 1068 harvested 849 849 1023 1023 yield lbs 549 553 630 630 supply mln 480 lb bales start stks x 935 935 410 410 production 970 979 1343 1343 ttl supply y 1906 1914 1757 1757 x based on census bureau data however some dealers said london based operators would be unlikely to open major positions next week ahead of the long easter weekend no further details were immediately available the bank of japan bought a modest amount of dollars this morning possibly around 200 to 300 mln dealers said under the mergers terms strata shareholders will receive 57 cts per share of strata common and warrants to buy about 06 shares of lomak common at 375 cts per share on or before december 31 1990 for each strata common share qtrly class a div five cts vs five cts prior qtrly class b div four cts vs four cts prior pay may 29 record april 30 note company changed date for its annual shareholders meeting to june 24 from june 15 due to a scheduling conflict the underwriting syndicate is likely to accept the proposed terms immediately the sources said market participants will have 60 days to respond to the proposals shr profit 15 cts vs profit 15 cts net profit 1025000 vs profit 969000 revs 109 mln vs 78 mln 12 mths shr profit 33 cts vs loss one cts net profit 2375000 vs profit 90000 revs 382 mln vs 203 mln note revenues figure shows contract revenue not gross contracts written park communications inc parco 1st qtr mar 31 jp morgan and co inc jpm 3rd qtr net the european community authorised the export of 25000 tonnes of barley yesterday bringing the cumulative total at weekly tenders since the series started last june to 333 mln tonnes close to the 337 mln under licence in the same year ago period traders said company based in mayaguez puerto rico cyprus minerals co said along with about 40 other companies it has been named a defendant in 23 product liability lawsuits filed in california by individual tireworkers aleging injury as a result of exposure to talc and other products this would be well below the 8130 mln dlrs earned in the first three quarters of 1985 86 the price depends on the amount of the inventory that will be in the stores on the closing date for its summer 1987 programme it would be adding 127 extra flights to european destinations an increase of 27 pct the likelihood that the 0 92 provisiion will cause very large acreages to be removed from crop production is quite small the report said despite rising petroleum prices and falling coffee prices kenyas economy is still expected to improve in 1987 the planning minister said it was unlikely the government would announce its decision on heidrun operatorship until after thursdays cabinet meeting and after discussing a proposed solution with both companies the sources added it was due to amortize 105 billion dlrs under the rescheduling and pay 420 mln dlrs in non restructured principal both public sector we want to call this a sugarcane industry instead of the sugar industry he said sugarcane could be fed to pigs and livestock used for thatching roofs or used in room panelling the 2011 maturity will be issued to a maximum of 375 mln dlrs dealers said although the figure was well above an expected requirement of around 51 billion marks the expected outflow of funds was so large that banks might find it difficult to meet the requirement toward the end of march williams cos said it completed the sale of its agrico chemical co unit to freeport mcmoran resource partners lp frp for an initial 250 mln dlrs cash short term lending rates now average 25 pct a year with no prospect they will be lowered soon the bankers said bermuda seeks 40 mln dlr revolving credit the cross field allowance relief on petroleum revenue tax prt announced by uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson this week will favour smaller non prt paying fields according to stockbrokers wood mackenzie and co pakistans trade deficit narrows in february fed sets 15 billion dlr customer repurchase fed says more the issues pays a coupon of one pct in years one and two and then pays a coupon of 7 7 8 pct in years three four and five despite the higher net earnings cra said 1986 was a poor year for the minerals industry with the notable exception of gold producers subscription is from march 24 to 30 saudi arabia the worlds largest oil exporter will continue to restrain production as long as other opec members adhere to the pact nazer said brazil is living through a crisis at the moment and it is not conceivable that exports be hit he said wilton enterprises inc wltn 2nd qtr jan 31 net canada plans three part one billion dlr bond issue tuesday official eia says distillate stocks off 34 mln bbls gasoline off 100000 crude up 32 mln it said filter products will operate as part of donaldsons industrial group and its manufacturing operations will be relocated to dixon ill from evans city pa these factors have contributed to a 130 billion dlr net outflow from latin america in the last five years and brazilian finance minister dilson funaro says brazil alone paid back 45 billion dlrs in this time and received just 11 billion in loans tenneco to become open access transporter of natural gas inkeys condoms will be sold in the us under the brand name carlton the exclusive distribution contract for the products runs for three years and is renewable for one year periods the company said the contract received commodity futures trading commission cftc approval on january 21 after being submitted for review last october 13 however some gst charges not measured in the december 1986 quarter influenced the latest march quarterly figure it said the senate voted 93 to 0 to urge reagan to impose penalties on japanese high technology products containing semiconductors in retaliation for what it sees as japans violations of the semiconductor pact burmah oil 1986 pre tax profit 1059 mln stg vs 796 mln shr 12 cts vs one cent net 546000 vs 48000 revs 223 mln vs 160 mln nine mths shr 44 cts vs seven cts net 1857000 vs 303000 revs 655 mln vs 460 mln note per share figures adjusted for three for two stock split paid april 1987 johnson electronics inc jhsn 4th qtr loss that is its highest level since january 1986 banco santander to buy west germanys cc bank usair earlier today rejected twas offer saying twas bid was an attempt to interfer with its buyout of piedmont canada plans to offer a three part bond issue tuesday april 14 which will be dated and delivered may 1 the finance department said ico council ends in failure to agree quotas more than half of texas commerces nonperforming loans which totaled 968 mln dlrs at yearend 1986 up from 840 mln dlrs the year before were in real estate qtly div 11 cts vs 11 cts in prior qtr payable april 10 record march 23 french 13 week t bill average rate falls to 737 pct from 746 pct official we are aware of the seriousness of the us threat against japan because it serves as a warning to us said a senior taiwanese trade official who asked not to be named this will make emery a bigger factor in the light weight delivery business but it will not make them a power house said douglas arthur of kidder peabody and co it said the sale is consistent with its previously announced retail division restructuring plans a minimum of 200 warrants must be exercised a spokeswoman for the ec commission said ec external trade commissioner willy de clercq had written to his us counterpart special us trade representative clayton yeutter outlining the concerns of the 12 nation community a spokesman said the ministry had not yet decided whether to convert the issues into new bonds but it had outlined plans for two new bonds each of 250 mln francs heymann sees operating profits from ges jet engine business rising from 870 mln dlrs last year to 13 billion dlrs by 1991 the sela document is expected to be approved by delegates from all 26 latin american and caribbean nations meeting here until friday the fed last intervened in the foreign exchange market on november 7 1985 when it bought a total of 1022 mln dlrs worth of marks and yen the soviet union was prominent in third country destinations taking 167700 tonnes while poland was credited with 54500 and south korea 50000 tonnes m interest on all classes of bonds will be payable quarterly united banks of colorado inc said it has received federal reserve board approval to acquire intrawest financial corp intw in an exhcnmage of 07234 united share for each intrawest share bhp net seen around 600 mln dlrs for nine months the effect of the eep amendments would be to extend the life of the program five years through fiscal 1990 rather than the current three years through fiscal 1988 the company reported a profit of 365883 dlrs 23 cts a share for the first quarter last year with one cent a share coming from non operating factors a spokesman said delta says court order will not delay merger shr four cts vs 21 cts net 29862 vs 152826 note full name is united financial banking cos inc the company said that in the event of certain triggering events described in the rights plan holders of the rights other than an acquiring person will be entitled to acquire northeasts common shares having a market value of twice the then current exercise price of the rights reserves were reported to have dropped below four billion dlrs the increase should result from lower disappearance as production is expected to fall to 1840 mln tonnes from 1857 mln last year he said turnover was 18 pct lower than in 1985 a malaysian oil palm growers council official borge bek nielsen has said studies have shown that palm oil is cholesterol free low in saturated fats has anti cancer properties and prevents blood clotting and blocking of arteries in humans us sprint the 50 50 telephone venture of gte corp gte and united telecommunications inc ut set up last june is optimistic despite expecting to report a net loss of about 500 mln dlrs this year chevron operates the block on behalf of 16 companies which include british petroleum development ltd dsm hydrocarbons uk ltd enterprise oil tns ltd marathon int but nakasone still has a chance to soothe us tempers before or during his week long washington visit from april 29 some analysts said fabri centers fca 4th qtr ends jan 31 net 1986 amounts restated to exclude sales and expenses of discontinued operations profit from non markborough real estate was 235 mln dlrs in 1986 down from 276 mln dlrs a year ago africa profit falls in quarter however it would not add much to profits with much of the companys operating profits paying for the acquisition costs in addition upwards of 100 billion dlrs in capital flight is estimated to have left the region during that time us urges restraint in aegean he said south korea was selecting many of 122 items on which washington recently asked seoul to lower tariffs to help narrow its trade surplus with the us no further details were given shr loss 45 cts vs profit 20 cts net loss 1841000 vs profit 983000 revs 562 mln vs 1029 mln six mths shr loss 13 cts vs profit 80 cts net loss 534000 vs profit 44 mln revs 1214 mln vs 2093 mln note six months fiscal 1987 includes loss of 17 cts per share from discontinued operations esso not only picked up delhis oil and gas output but also gained as much as 300 mln dlrs in transferable tax losses accumulated in exploration allowances and other concessions np further said the nielsen 1 20 well in duchesne county utah has tested 300 barrels of oil per day agriculture minister mutsuki kato has said if the us insists japan open its protected rice market it will also open its wheat market where volume and origin are regulated to protect local farmers sudan will find it difficult to meet scheduled debt repayments over the next five years finance minister beshir omer has told parliament he said sudans foreign debt rose to 106 billion dlrs at the end of last year an increase of 300 mln from 1985 group raises nash finch nafco stake the usda official would not speculate on when the soviets would enter the us market again qtly div 27 1 2 cts vs 27 1 2 cts prior pay may one record april 17 the commodity credit corporation has accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover a sale of 12500 tonnes of wheat flour to iraq the us agriculture department said britains cable and wireless plc cawll which holds a 20 pct share in idc has opposed plans to merge with rival group international telecom japan inc under the plan backed by the post and telecommunications ministry cable and wireless and us based pacific telesis international inc would become core companies in the merged firm with shares equal to those of the six major japanese core companies and seats on the board of directors it said cwt inc which has operations in the midwest and southeast has annual revenues of approximately 135 mln dlrs the bond for bhf finance jersey ltd pays annual interest on april 28 and investors pay for the bond on the same day hikmat nashashibi told a news conference at the end of an arab currency traders meeting we have to start with coordination of fiscal policies as a prerequisite for a common system of currencies there is quite a substantial way to go yet he said only then would a unified gulf currency system be a plausible project keppel raises bond issue to 75 mln dlrs ec agrees on need to strengthen ems ef hutton group inc shares rose on speculation the company would receive a takeover offer traders said the number of non farm payroll jobs rose 164000 last month after rising a revised 236000 in february it said under the plan shareholders of record as of april 21 will receive a right to purchase under certain circumstances at a price of 42 dlrs 001 preferred share for each common share held oper shr loss nine cts vs loss four cts oper net loss 108000 vs loss 55000 sales 3029000 vs 2694000 year oper shr profit 42 cts vs profit 15 cts oper net profit 511000 vs profit 177000 sales 133 mln vs 112 mln avg shrs 1233136 vs 1217981 note current qtr and year figures exclude operating loss carryforward gain of 26000 dlrs vs gain of 88000 dlrs in prior year periods the average price was 9836 to give a yield of 3246 pct and lowest was 9833 giving 3314 pct the ministry said he added that a report by the manpower services committee which said 14000 jobs were lost in the industry in 1986 should be seen in the context of a total workforce of 300000 smith barney harris upham and co analyst james wilbur removed hercules inc from the firms recommended list citing the firms moves into the aerospace business traders said swiss consumer prices rose one pct in the year to march the same rise as in the year to february and against 09 pct in the year to march 1986 the federal statistics office said millard nor em warburg a money management and venture capital firm would disclose the value of the transaction conseco had 1986 operating earnings of 4968000 dlrs on revenues of 849 mln dlrs in 1986 it had net profits of 1652 mln dlrs or 60 cts a share up from 1505 mln dlrs or 53 cts a share the profit rise was achieved despite substantial cost increases and a 261 pct rise in capital expenditures to 242 billion rand it said it said it will use the proceeds to repay its debt its up to tehran to respond one way or the other a diplomat said the new body would not aim at negotiating measures to stabilise depressed world prices should citicorp actually place the brazilian loans in a non performing category at the end of this quarter this action would serve to alleviate the urgency associated with the debt negotiations he argues us lawmakers are gearing up for a showdown between protectionists and free traders as a major trade bill winds its way through committees to a vote by the full house of representatives in late april we regard this as a test case she told parliament it said quest blood expects to complete the merger within the next several weeks cistron biotechnology cist sets dividend the ruling came in a lawsuit in which the air transport employees union said westerns management should fulfil a promise to honour union contracts if a merger took place in addition new world pictures ltd nwp holder of 45 pct of harper and row had offered to discuss a merger with harper and row a team of california researchers said that they have developed a better faster test for detecting sickle cell anemia in unborn children than existing procedures india gets 140 mln dlr world bank loan us sept housing starts rose 44 pct to 1669 mln permits fell 06 pct to 1493 mln new high technology semiconductors are used in supercomputers which are faster and more powerful than existing computers the company said d koninklijke nederlandse papierfabrieken knpnas eduardo de los angeles a government nominee in the smc board filed a formal complaint before the securities and exchange commission last week accusing soriano and eight other directors of violating fiduciary duty de los angeles was said to have opposed a decision by smcs board last december to assume the 500 mln peso neptunia loan diamond shamrock last changed its postings on march 4 auditors lift qualification on brunswick bc the treasury 13 1 2 pct stock due 2004 08 closed 1 7 16 point lower at 135 20 32 stg pct while the treasury 10 pct due 1991 ended at 105 12 32 for a fall of 1 3 16 the danger that exports will slump in 1987 appears all in all limited the report said sri lanka has 508000 acres planted with rubber trees the excessive humidity might also produce rotting of the crops further dimishing the yield the sources added miyazawa sees big nations reaffirming paris pact the new gus shares will not receive the eight pence per share interim dividend in respect of the year ending march 1987 the statement said the offer for 100 pct of cote dor at 8050 belgian francs per ordinary share was agreed with the belgian firms board creditanstalt bankverein cabvvi is likely to raise its 1987 dividend from the 1986 payment of 12 pct of share capital deputy general director guido schmidt chiari said last year a large proportion of the crop was not drilled until may but it still turned out to be the equal second largest on record info data inc said it will acquire usa outdoor advertising inc of jacksonville fla in exchange for stock craftmatic contour crcc sees higher profits the budget statement was broadly as expected with a continuation of existing policies and the absence of traditional pre election incentives would be viewed positively by overseas investors another said he said debt conversions or swaps are more effective because they eliminate the interest service on converted debt create new jobs and open up investment opportunities that can help indebted countries overcome their own problems announcing the 1986 results wagner said we will endeavour to maintain the higher dividend in 1987 laenderbanks balance sheet total rose five pct to 1977 billion schillings against 81 pct growth in 1985 freddie mac adjusts short term discount rates brazilian bank workers voted to launch a nationwide strike this month compounding labour unrest arising from the failure of the governments anti inflation plan scott scot declares first payout large scale buying by foreign banks or by a life insurance company earlier pushed the dollar upwards they said drexel burnham lambert inc is acting as dealer manager for the offer the companies said on may 18 data general said it will redeem 150 mln dlrs of outstanding 12 3 8 pct sinking fund debentures due 2015 us m 1 money supply rose 21 billion dlrs this would leave a budget deficit before borrowing of about seven billion rand or four pct of gdp the money traders said they regarded the central banks cd buying operation as simply a gesture to live up to japans pledge to guide interest rates lower and stimulate the economy bank of japan intervenes in tokyo market poll majority disapprove of reagan presidency shr loss 30 cts vs profit 11 cts net loss 1247000 vs profit 454000 revs 123 mln vs 175 mln year shr loss 24 cts vs profit 32 cts net loss 979000 vs profit 1303000 revs 606 mln vs 617 mln delhi said the remaining objective of the well is the patchawarra formation a spokesman for unilever plc unas declined to comment on market rumours that it may be considering a bid for the us health care group the gillette co gsn gillette shares are traded on the over the counter market in london and this morning stood one dollar higher at 38 dlrs in response to the bid speculation a hormel and co hrl the bonus awards were made to cargill inc 305000 tonnes continental grain co 155000 tonnes mitsubishi international corp 60000 tonnes and richco grain co 30000 tonnes bonuses will be paid to the exporters in the form of commodities from ccc stocks boeing began its 37 dlr per share cash tender offer for the defense electronics firm on june two acp states say ec oils tax plan breaks accords seton said it has formed an independent board committee to consider the offer and has deferred the annual meeting it had scheduled for march 31 he told a radio interviewer he saw no reason to revise his target for 1987 after the february monthly result of between 01 to o2 pct following a 09 pct rise in january three pct year on year that forced the government to revise an earlier target of two pct to a current 25 pct the us congress is making japan with its enormous worldwide trade surplus the symbol of the us trade crisis and the focus of its efforts to turn around americas record trade deficit dome announced its plan to 56 major creditors as well as public noteholders in march after several months of delicate negotiations union camp corp ucc 3rd qtr sept 30 however japanese investors have lost money as the dollar falls and will lose more if the united states lets it fall further to cut the trade deficit pakistani decision will hurt kenyan tea exports a renewal of exploration in high cost areas of the north sea and the us requires prices of around 25 dlrs a barrel this year current exchange rates were used for the first time instead of a fixed rate of 2453 dinars to the dollar chemlawn chem rises on hopes for higher bids some political analysts said baudouins comments possibly reflect widening differences within the rpr udf coalition on social issues ahead of next years presidential elections montreal trustco issues canadian dollar eurobond the gao is expected to point out that use of payment in kind pik certificates has helped relieve tight storage by moving grain that otherwise might not have been sold treasurys baker says governments should not mandate or guarantee debt relief zimmer of merrill lynch said she would be making a slight reduction of about one mln acres in her planting estimate to around 64 mln acres fed sets two billion dlr customer repurchase fed says rodman and renshaw completed its initial public offering of 15 mln common shares in june 1986 he also praised the spirit of give and take that prevailed throughout this session ahmed farouk of malaysia speaking on behalf of producers said the conclusion of the new pact showed that the mutuality of interests between producers and consumers is now as valid as it was when negotiations of the first agreement began in the 1970s but in the longer term domestic yields could rise under agreements to stimulate west germanys economy they said fiduciary trust co international said its shareholders at the annual meeting approved a five for one stock split effective may 15 1987 to holders of record on april 15 1987 xtra corp said it agreed to acquire all the stock of rentco trailer corp a wholly owned subsidiary of fruehauf corp for about 70 mln dlrs yugoslavia reaches paris pact on part debt four us meat processors have asked the federal government to relax a labelling requirement which they said discourages the use of mechanically separated meat the us agriculture department said moodys may cut bp bp standard oil srd h and r block hrb sees gains from tax reform the extended decline in japans overall business performance was likely to bottom out in the current january march quarter the finance ministry said hogan systems hogn in acquisition dutch bank f rjr nabisco incs rj reynolds tobacco usa unit said it reached a definitive agreement to sell winchester little cigar business to tobacco exporters international usa ltd of atlanta the us subsidiary of rothmans international plc in light of a june 17 announcement from crazy eddie that chemical bank would no longer fund a 52 mln dlr credit facility with the company plus further declines in the price of its stock entertainment marketing and zinn said they are continuing to evaluate their alternatives with respect to their investment in crazy eddie stock the company yesterday paid a quarterly cash dividend of 2 1 2 cts a share unchanged from the previous quarter to shareholders of record february 20 they formed a self contained part of the overall group she said josef koerner chief economist of the west german ifo institut said in a newspaper interview he expected 1987 tax revenue to be some 11 billion marks below estimates by the west german government in november the administration also plans to renew its efforts to repeal the windfall profits tax remove bars to drilling on the outer continental shelf and repeal the law that limits the use of natural gas in industrial and utility boilers it added note extraordinary debit reflected full provision for discontinuing the financial timess printing operations at bracken house in 1988 partly offset by gains on disposals the naira has depreciated against the dollar by 62 pct since the auctions known as the second tier foreign exchange market sfem began last september 26 howard harlow analyst at whale securities corp said anacomps earnings for fiscal 1987 ending september 31 could be doubled to 80 cts a share from the 40 cts a share he had forecast before anacomp agreed to buy datagraphix a micrographics firm from general dynamics corp gd the company can earn 80 cts a share in fiscal 1987 maybe as much as a dlr a share because of datagraphix harlow said paperboard industries corp said it agreed to sell 93 mln dlrs of convertible notes with half to be purchased by brokers wood gundy inc and mcleod young weir ltd and the other half by controlling shareholder kinburn industrial corp baldrige said that observers who were attributing the drop in the market to trade sanctions were barking up the wrong tree he said the market observers will realize this shortly the company said its board intendsd to schedule a meeting in the near future to review the proposal and it has asked oppenheimer and co inc to assist it in evaluating the offer and advise calny on its alternatives the group balance sheet including for the first time vereinwest overseas finance jersey rose 92 pct to 179 billion marks luckey said also borealis and faraway will issue treasury shares to each other and faraway will buy 575000 borealis shares from borealis president lorne spence volcker sees dollar as factor in monetary policy company forecast for current year is parent shr 3786 yen div 750 yen net 34 billion current 81 billion and sales 1250 billion it can therefore use its funds to make acquisitions on fields likely to pay prt in the future the benefit is of timing the slight rise partly reflected the repayment last month of frances outstanding 1195 billion francs of debt owed to the european monetary cooperation fund fecom it also reflected a negative 314 mln franc position with frances exchange stabilisation fund after intervention purchases of 106 billion francs during may the government estimated florida orange production excluding temples at 1229 mln boxes versus 124 mln last month northeast savings fa nsb 2nd qtr net loss cut were bankamericas senior debt to ba 1 from baa 3 subordinated debt to ba 3 from ba 1 preferred stock to b 1 from ba 3 and commercial paper to not prime from prime 3 most specialists i have talked to tell me the break even point for zccm is a rate of 10 kwacha per dollar frederick chiluba leader of the zambian congress of trade unions said zimmer jr the analysts agreed success would depend largely on how sterling performs in the near term newmont gold sees its sales rising 22 pct its hard to tell whether the g 6 agreement still stands a dealer said synalloy syo ends plans to sell unit the split will be effected in the form of a 100 pct stock dividend to be issued april 30 to stockholders of record march 31 depending on several circumstances appleton said he may buy more sage common shares or sell some or all of his current stake the commodity credit corporation owned 127 mln tonnes about half of the world soybean surplus he said but us charges of unfair trade practices involving computer microchips leave europeans cold further raiders should be required to make an all cash tender offer once they acquire 10 pct of a target companys stock he said as early as january 1986 mobutu had warned that one does not feed on austerity and praise cra ltd 1986 net profit 1382 mln dlrs vs 878 mln mern jointly hold 13 pct itj is headed by a rival group of trading houses jorge cardenas manager of the national federation and head of his nations delegation in london has blamed the intransigence of some big countries without naming them the offer would not be conditional on any minimum number of shares being tendered weinberger said us warship movements in the gulf area were not unusual nearly 60 pct of the crop has been harvested in parana and slightly less in sao paulo it said the newly acquired salem operation has management responsibility for about 2500 beds in 28 nursing homes in seven states white house budget chief james miller said he was concerned that the federal reserve might overreact to the decline in the value of the us dollar by raising interest rates a move he said could cause a recession next year the third barents sea licence covering blocks 7124 3 and 7125 1 went to saga petroleum a s the operator statoil atlantic richfield cos arcn arco norge a s total marine norge a s and amerada hess corp ahcn the oil ministry withheld awards on four strategic blocks included in the eleventh rounds second phase the company said the system 30 has the capacity for 10 outside lines the new measures they said are designed to reduce the subsidy given to overseas lending through the tax system and bring the uk system more into line with those of overseas competitors taiwan agreed last year to voluntarily limit its steel product exports to the us to 120000 tonnes in the first half of 1987 from about 260000 tonnes in the first half of 1986 a taiwan steel and iron association official said the company said the settlement is subject to approval by the delaware chancery court which is expected to take about 60 days merrill lynch and salomon brothers co managed the deal arvins 1986 revenues were 9956 mln net reached 412 mln and earnings per share 246 dlrs in a statement bhp said the 25 cent par rights would be priced at 50 cents for 430 mln of the bhpgm shares on offer genzyme corp genz 4th qtr net european community steelmakers presented the executive commission with a controversial plan for the future of the industry which diplomats say it may be forced reluctantly to accept abbey national said it cutting uk mortgage rate by 1125 pct to 1125 pct current interest by soviet charterers in taking panamax vessels on timecharter mainly from the us to carry grain is seen as the chief factor behind the recent surge in values on the baltic international freight futures exchange biffex dealers said next year block could have a bonanza buchbinder said producers and consumers could not find common ground on the issue of quota distribution in eight days of arduous often heated talks delegates said the increase brings conocos posted price for west texas intermediate to 1900 dlrs a barrel this meant dealers explained that investors who bought the bonds benefitted fully from price gains registered by the market in general although only 20 stg pct of the total purchase price was tied up initially the company in reporting its annual results said the change was made to bring its financial reporting in phase with the order cycle of its major customers general instrument grl unit gets navy award administration officials who asked not to be named have also debated whether to allow banks greater flexibility in building up loan loss reserves against third world loans wendys international inc declined to comment on vague rumors by traders that it might be a takeover target den danskes us domestic commercial paper program is rated a1 by standard and poors and p 1 by moodys rating agency salomon said bank of japan intervening to support dollar against yen dealers terms of the acquisition were not disclosed a company spokesman would not elaborate they said recent high interest rates have encouraged an acceleration in foreign funds returning to france discouraging the authorities from making a hasty rate cut philippines said to raise interest offer to banks central bank president jose luis machinea said negotiations with creditor banks on argentinas 30 billion dlr private sector foreign debt were difficult it said a portion of the proceeds was used to finance its acquisition of gleason security services inc and gleason plant security inc westworld community wchi extends exchange the company said if the warrants were exercised in full they would represent a 407 pct interest in jm common stock if anything the us decision to slap tariffs on japanese electronics goods should support the dollar against the yen because it will cut japanese exports to the us he said the department said it has suspended net business formation from the leading indicators index because it has deteriorated as a measure of change in the business population baker international corp said it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the assets and business of the electric submersible oilwell pump product line in the continental us of its baker oil tools inc subsidiary to trico industries inc tro for an undisclosed amount of cash and other consideration trade unions calculate wage settlements have produced average rises of 73 pct against 55 pct estimated by the employers federation ceoe greenman bros inc gmn 1st qtr may 2 loss the department said an additional 42000 tonnes of us barley are still available to cyprus under the export enhancement program initiative announced on august 26 1986 although pricing on many credit facilities has become extremely fine in recent years because of the keen competition to win mandates morgan guaranty said banks would be compensated fairly since this is a special purpose facility which must be completed quickly with signing expected in about 10 days liptons and brooke bond two units of britains unilever plc control 95 pct of pakistans hard pack tea market traders said in france belgium the netherlands and west germany it was mostly cool with frequent and often heavy rainfall which continued to slow down beet growth and often made field work impossible the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 5455 dlrs per share representing a premium of 2576 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set the company also said santa cruz has advised it that it owns 247 pct of foothills outstanding common stock underwriters are expected to abolish the lump sum issuance system in which all corporate bonds are issued at month end and accept issue requests during the month they said the issue amount of mafina bvs seven year two pct swiss franc bond with equity warrants has been set at 250 mln swiss francs lead manager credit suisse said the exchange said harcourt brace is a replacement selection for ltv corp mobil said the operation will consist of two new units technical services and application technology along with the existing drilling and new exploration ventures groups dixons has offered to buy about 80 pct of cyclops shares payment is due march 17 the treasury 2 1 2 pct index linked stock due 2020 closed just under one point lower at 100 11 32 stg pct it said the country is seeking soymeal with 48 pct protein minimum 12 pct moisture maximum and 35 pct maximum crude fiber for delivery from november 15 30 qtr ended dec 31 shr profit nil vs loss nil net profit 858 vs loss 3957 revs 7372 vs 1500 more last sunday when transcanada announced its offer dome said it was also in talks with two other companies but refused to identify them oteiba said stabilization of the oil market in the future depended on how much discipline opec showed daniel lee an analyst at drexel burnham lambert inc said that although sosnoffs relatively low bid may attract other suitors willing to pay a higher price for caesars there is little likelihood that a competing bid would start a battle for the company uk defence secretary george younger is expected to announce the governments decision on the sale of state owned arms manufacturer royal ordnance today parliamentary sources said the payment date is april 8 and there will be a long first coupon period the us asset backed debt securities market which grew explosively last year is broadening and investment bankers say 1987 could see a variety of issuers operating profit from natural resources was 42 mln dlrs up 12 mln dlrs from the prior year valero energy corp vlo 3rd qtr loss bp grangemouth refinery shut hydrocracker damaged the suit grew out a meeting of several dozen dissatisfied minority stockholders of avia following the announcement of reeboks proposed acquisition of avia and the sudden drop in the price of avia stock technigen platinum corp in metals find total production in february 28 days was 949000 tonnes compared with a downwardly revised 1038 mln in january 31 days and 920000 in february 1986 the cash purchase price was not disclosed agreement on the latest loan was reached in principle last september when president corazon aquino visited the us the sources said the loan was held up because of delays by the government in submitting essential documents treasury secretary james baker reiterated his hope that this weeks rise in prime rates would be a temporary blip upwards theyll temper it said judy weissman fcoj analyst with shearson lehman bros money market dealers had earlier expressed mixed views on a possible quarter point cut cyclops corp said the three members of its board appointed last week by dixons group plc had resigned and that it named three cyclops executives to replace them they said nigeria which holds the opec conference presidency and qatar probably have the biggest grievances about price differentials making some of their crudes uncompetitive by stressing its record trade deficit of 1698 billion dlrs last year the us was fuelling protectionist pressure which threatens the world trading system it said in an annual report results benefitted from cost cutting and higher volumes k mart km opens bank branches in stores consumption of oil derivatives totalled 114 mln bpd in february 167 pct up on february last year but down from the record 122 mln bpd used in october last year ec produced oilseeds would not benefit more than they do under present aid arrangements he said holland said sprints rates which were 50 pct lower than att when it did not pay to gain access to local telephone exchanges were now about 10 to 12 pct lower now that all the companies have equal access eastern utilities associates 3rd qtr net we believe an overweighting in stocks is warranted because of the positive momentum of corporate earnings said christine lisec tinto merrill senior investment strategist the spokesman replying to queries about press reports said he could not rule out the possibility that the final loss figure may be slightly above this range there are no firm figures on exactly how much us treasury debt is traded here and estimates vary widely i wrote to the prime minister of japan mr nakasone on the fourth of march to express our interest on the cable and wireless bid the company said it anticipates full distribution to the creditors during march allied lyons got 51 pct control of hiram walker gooderham last year for about 600 mln us dlrs while the reichmanns gulf canada corp acquired 49 pct in an out of court pact after a hostile battle for the wine and spirits division of hiram walker resources ltd we are getting along very well as partners i hope there wont be any change but there could be holden brown told reporters after a speech in toronto 1985 shr 151 dlr vs 108 dlr net 231 mln vs 182 mln oper revs 811 mln vs 865 mln 12 mths shr 641 dlrs vs 577 dlrs net 1065 mln vs 992 mln oper revs 4658 mln vs 5098 mln note 1987 periods do not reflect the terms of earnings stipulation agreement among the company and various departments submitted for approval on march 18 president reagan said he was pleased with the actions of some banks to reduce their prime lending rates today and said he sees room for a further decline in interest rates they were very frustrated with their inability to get chesebrough kuwait sees opec output over ceiling to end year mcintyre mines mp completes unit sale some experts feel bonny light is still overvalued and say its price should be cut by between 50 cts to one dlr a barrel but analysts called it a false breakout on the weekly charts when the june bond closed at 100 10 32 friday us brass mill copper stocks fell to 185400 short tons copper content at the end of january from 191200 short tons at the end of december according to the american bureau of metal statistics erbamont nv said its major shareholder montedison spa which owns 85 pct of its common and farmitalia carlo erba its 75 pct owned subsidiary have acquired antibioticos sa and related subsidiaries euro medium term notes poised for growth it said the wells initial production is expected to be restricted to an allowable level of about 300 barrels a day although it is capable of sustaining much higher rates the 1725 mln dlrs of floating rate class j six bonds of the same maturity are priced at par at a rate of three month libor plus 065 pct with a 13 pct cap the views of the asean governments have been taken into account in determining disposal levels the statement said rmj holding is the holding company for rmj securities a large broker of us government securities and agency obligations bank of new york owns a majority interest in rmj holding and management of rmj securities the remainder autospa corp said it has signed an agreement to purchase 2400000 shares of eight pct convertible preferred stock of cardis corp representing voting control for 15 mln dlrs it said the acquisition will increase shareholder equity in american aircraft to 45 cts per share from 18 cts per share the soviets purchased five cargoes of raws for april may shipment towards the end of last month which brings its total purchases to around 165 mln tonnes man said the savings resulting from the additional 35 mln acres idled would be a little over 400 mln dlrs in loan savings 35 mln dlrs in transportation and storage savings and 10 20 mln dlrs per year in deficiency payment savings the report said cyacq includes audio video affiliates inc and citicorp capital investors ltd and other investors foreign incoming orders rose despite economic difficulties in developing countries and opec nations hit by lower oil prices bilfinger und berger said under the 1985 bill the percentage of food aid shipments carried on us vessels was to increase gradually over three years to 75 pct in 1988 from 50 pct it said gnp growth for 1986 was a real 25 pct down from 47 pct in 1985 faced with growing congressional protectionist pressure the us administration is pressing japan for speedy action to reduce its still huge trade surplus us officials said the subsidies were needed to support the fertilizer industry including importers exporters producers and distributors he said as well as assisting in small part the majority of indonesian farmers while finance minister dilson funaro is unlikely to succeed in his attempt at seeking an outright political solution to the debt problem brazils suspension of interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of commercial bank debt has convinced at least some bankers that new ideas are needed the auditors point out as texaco has in the past the companys loss of any of several pending court decisions in this case could cause it to face prospects such as having to seek protection of its assets and business pursuant to the bankruptcy and reorganization provisions of chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code the syndicated loan which is unsecured carries a commitment fee of 010 pct per year us treasurys mulford reaffirms g 6 agreement getty petroleum gty year net the two banks have said they eventually wanted to reduce their stake in the shipping group to 15 pct each mccarthy and stone gets 100 mln stg facility export director carlos santana told reporters the saudis were the first suppliers of oil to impose such conditions after brazils decision to halt interest payment of its commercial debts last month hoechst celanese said it has the option of divesting either the south carolina facilities of the former american hoechst or a package of polyester textile fiber facilities of the former celanese the dollar opened at 14095 yen and fell to a low of 14040 holly corp hoc 2nd qtr jan 31 loss note final div deferred for tax advantage until after july 1 but not expected to be less than nine cents interim seven net after tax 8238 mln vs 9592 mln depreciation and amortisation 9329 mln vs 7619 mln interest 9094 mln vs 11649 mln minorities nil vs loss 10000 but before extraordinary loss 649 mln vs loss 5340 mln ec ministers have approved financial packages for several mediterranean states totalling 16 billion european currency units an ec official said but this freedom from regulatory restraints also has meant other banks that were better managed have gotten stronger seidman said there was widespread rioting and looting in zambia last december after the government abolished subsidies on refined maize meal in line with imf recommendations they said 1987 maize deliveries are expected to decline to around 520000 tonnes from 16 mln tonnes last year the psd administration was the 16th formed since the 1974 revolution tennecos gas deliverability for example dropped by 20 pct during 1986 he said the loan is for 14 years including three and one half years of grace and carries a variable interest rate currently 792 pct linked to the banks cost of borrowing in the year ago quarter it earned 11000 dlrs or one cent a share he said that the so called cruzado plan had worked for a while but that new efforts by the government are now required a shareholder group led by barris industries inc brsso said it acquired a 98 pct stake in media general inc class a common stock and may seek seek contorl of the company mitsubishi heavy industries ltd mitht mhi and c his plan is an outgrowth of a study by a coalition of northeast governors petersburg published by gulf coast newspapers inc delhi australia fund owns delhi petroleum pty ltd which holds an average of 25 pct in the santos ltd stoss led cooper and eromanga basin gas and liquids projects taiwan to boost farm imports from us europe ual parent of united airlines closed up 6 1 4 at 72 on volume of 39 mln shares shell canada ltd said its shell canada products ltd unit will sell three tankers effective april one 1987 to socanav inc terms were not disclosed the value of kuwait crude fell 14 cts to 1837 dlrs while iranian light fell 11 cts to 1914 dlrs shr 69 cts vs 39 cts net 1767000 vs 1007000 sales 323 mln vs 292 mln six mths shr 53 cts vs 12 cts net 1348000 vs 319000 sales 622 mln vs 552 mln note full name is diamond crystal salt co new zealand launches 100 mln stg eurobond temperatures were too low for the season and the rain has hampered field work and occasionally led to water logged fields the plants will be closed for a week starting april six for inventory adjustment the compromise also stated buffer stock purchases on any day would be limited to 40 pct each in nearby intermediate or forward positions delegates said resturant associates industries inc raa 4th qtr were going to have international dealers dealer networks that are worldwide he says noting that georgia powers share of the vogtle increase is 313 mln dlrs southern said this will result in a charge against earnings of 177 mln dlrs after taxes the january rise was largely seasonal reflecting an increase in currency in active circulation prior to the lunar new year year to december 28 1986 shr 201p vs 176p div 50p vs 46p making 92p vs 85p turnover 2421 mln stg vs 2115 mln pretax profit 248 mln vs 187 mln tax 67 mln vs 58 mln operating profit 283 mln vs 213 mln investment income 10 mln vs 07 mln net finance charges 45 mln vs 33 mln company full name is morgan crucible co plc mgcrl minorities and provisions for preference dividends 07 mln vs 12 mln extraordinary debit 09 mln vs 13 mln credit operating profit includes carbon 83 mln vs 70 mln technical ceramics 70 mln vs 56 mln thermal ceramics 76 mln vs 46 mln speciality chemicals 44 mln vs 40 mln electronics 10 mln vs 01 mln m satellite music network inc smni year net unocal ucl unit offers 450 mln dlrs of notes there is no one factor that will push us through the highs at this moment leiner said an about turn on the imf issue would be politically very difficult for the sarney government and there are no firm indications such a policy reversal is in the offing mim to acquire stake in german copper producer grain reports improve us farm outlook analysts a further rally in dutch bonds is likely this week due to a lower dollar and a slightly firmer guilder against the mark attracting investors back to guilders from marks bond analysts said the order empowers sec investigators to try to find out whether any persons including icahn violated securities laws and related rules icahn said the maximum 80 pct levy on old oil that discovered before september 1975 is now forcing the broken hill pty co ltd brkns exxon corp xon partnership to shut in production accelerating the decline in output and reducing government revenue he said hogg said members of some markets appear to believe that information restrictions protected their interests the kuwaitis have discussed the possibility of chartering us flag vessels with the maritime administration oakley said siemens already owns the remaining 35 pct of tel plus he said we at the federal reserve will have to be disciplined in our conduct of monetary policy heller said said the government should also exercise fiscal discipline and cut the deficit by spending restraint rather than new taxes to date icn said it bought a total of about 12 mln shares of viratek including the shares purchased from kodak outstanding yen cash bonds worldwide stand at around 140000 billion yen with most held in japan they said john lafalce d ny who said it would help ease the third world debt crisis the latest row erupted when the greek government said last month that it was taking control of a canadian led consortium which was already producing oil off the greek island of thassos and would drill in the same area after the takeover jc penney co inc jcp and dayton hudson corp dh were among the weaker performers with comparable stores sales declining 15 pct and 49 pct respectively bp to offer 74 billion dlrs for standard shares it said sorghum output in calendar 1986 was 534 mln tonnes down five pct from the 1985 level and prices on the free market rose in january to 042 yuan per kg up 14 pct on january 1986 one has to wonder if monier is the main target herbert said csr had no plans to raise its bid and said a higher price would be difficult to justify on fundamentals dayton hudson dh march sales off 49 pct bilzerian prepared to tender for pay npak pnp a group led by new york investor mario gabelli told the securities and exchange commission it cut its stake in gencorp inc to 1410184 shares or 63 pct of the total from 1626233 shares or 73 pct the dollar is likely to stay within a range of 180 to 184 marks said gisela steinhaeuser senior dealer at chase bank ag b ultimate destination not yet declared crossen said because marion is still just a small company the growth of cardizem is having a big impact on the bottom line he raised fiscal 1988 earnings estimates to 215 dlrs a share from his previous estimate of 205 dlrs a share switzerlands economy combining low unemployment financial stability and a large external payments surplus is in excellent condition and faces a satisfactory future the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd said the fact that brazilian coffee institute president jorio dauster assistant us trade representative jon rosenbaum and chief colombian delegate jorge cardenas are not attending the meeting has signalled to most market watchers that it will be a non event as far as negotiating quotas is concerned the subcommittee rejected a proposal requiring the us to pay investors one pct for the right to hold their gold investments in government storage they said standard oils brightest asset is its slightly more than 50 pct ownership of the alaskan prudhoe bay oil field copper shipments are likely to be delayed because of power problems at philippine associated smelting and refining corp pasar the countrys only smelter a company official said japanese officials say they are implementing the report as fast as they can said a european ambassador who has travelled the country asking about this issue icco group looks at cocoa buffer stock rule plan the figure for male jobless rose by 2000 in the month to 436500 compared with 470700 a year earlier liberty financial group lfg regular dividend the bank is committed to defending the crown at certain levels in a basket of 14 trade weighted currencies i would like to suggest that the bank use more freely the range given to the guilder in the ems nelissen said at the presentation of amros 1986 annual report last week the customs bureau last week started to levy a bond on the japanese goods that reagan ordered penalized the company anticipates that the price of the offering will range between 13 dlrs and 15 dlrs a share earlier in the session it had been at a high of 72 1 4 the management fee was not disclosed and syndication is expected to close tomorrow tonkas first quarter shipments will be down somewhat from 1986 record levels and gross profit margins will be down slightly from a year ago it said wr grace and co said it completed the sale of its bermans the leather experts retail business to a new company in a management led buyout ours is beginning to emerge and no agreement among producers is foreseeable in the immediate future he told journalists the uk exported 535460 tonnes of wheat and 336750 tonnes of barley in january the home grown cereals authority hgca said quoting adjusted customs and excise figures conrac corp said its board has rejected mark iv industries incs tender offer for all conract shares at 25 dlrs each and no conract director of officer plans to tender any shares superdrug shares firmed to 670p from 480p on friday idea reported earnings of four cts per share for the quarter ended october 31 1986 qtly div 69 cts vs 69 cts prior pay may one record april 10 it said the governments current budget did not permit it to provide sustained and adequate relief to those affected the platform is now expected to be installed in the summer of 1988 sugar producers here said the volume of sugar authorised for export since the begining of the current campaign had been inadequate and that more should be exported now to compensate a motion is scheduled to be heard on march 16 latin america while retaining reservations now accepts the principle of setting greater conditions on loans but is unwilling to countenance us demands for greater veto powers on lending officials and delegates said our performance in 1986 marks a major turning point for k mart fauber said in a statement the westpac move follows base rate drops by other new zealand trading banks recently in fact a further marked decline in the dollar rate would hold two major dangers gleske said analysts said this would be useful in keeping in line nations like qatar which has had trouble selling oil jeffrey neuman of santa monica calif told the securities and exchange commission he sold his entire rb industries inc stake of 341210 shares or 100 pct of the total outstanding columbia gas said the filing would increase the pipeline commodity rates by 1574 cts per mln btu to 295 dlrs per mln us commercial banks are expected to receive finance ministry approval in late april to operate securities subsidiaries in japan us bank officials said the newspaper said that air atlanta which flies to 11 us cities has a fleet of five boeing jets with passenger capacity of 110 and employs 400 people is making losses this means traders could quote a two way price for the bonds but would not be bound to trade them before seasonal adjustment the index for finished goods stood at 2923 over its 1967 base of 100 traders and analysts in international oil markets estimate opec is producing up to one mln bpd above the 158 mln ceiling yield rises on 30 day sama deposits comprehensive care corp cmph quarterly div throughout the talks producers had adamantly resisted a consumer proposal to lower the floor price of 150 cents if the buffer stock currently 360000 tonnes rose to 450000 tonnes the exposure faced by the industry stems from take or pay contracts under which pipelines bought gas on long term contracts they could not sell a study commissioned by one of the main supporters of the secondary market idea the american council of life insurers concludes the farm credit systems market share in rural lending would fall if a secondary market were established goodyear said it is selling its 50 pct interest in toyobo petcord ltd of japan to its partner in the venture toyobo co ecuador asked for the loan to guarantee domestic supplies and would ship an equivalent volume back to venezuela in repayment in may lusinchi said completion is expected within the next year it said barclays bank plc bcsl and midland bank plc mdbll said they are cutting their base lending rates to 105 pct from 11 pct suffield financial corp said the federal reserve board approved its application to acquire coastal bancorp csbk portland me it was not immediately clear when the sale was made or at what price coffee prices may have to fall even lower to bring exporting and importing countries once more round the negotiating table to discuss export quotas ico delegates and traders said it is in a soft market now but we are not concerned terms of the agreement were not disclosed the conversion period is from april 13 1987 until march 22 2002 the buffer stock manager of the international cocoa organization icco will tender for about 3000 tonnes of cocoa beans wednesday june 3 the icco said in a statement the problem is higher rates are attracting liquidity from abroad he said this was why the central bank enacted specific measures to control the inflow of foreign capital ascs also bought 111 mln pounds of bakers flour for 11 mln dlrs 19 mln pounds of pasta for 408258 dlrs 14 mln pounds of processed cereal products for 304043 dlrs 48 mln pounds of corn products for 474944 dlrs and 163 mln pounds of milled rice for 20 mln dlrs the court of appeal hearings include action between brokers and cases by brokers and banks against the itc and the member governments of the tin council a severe attack of pod rot can cause the loss of over 500000 bags in a very short period one source said he said the refinery could run crude as heavy as venezuelas bolivar coastal field bcf 17 api without any difficultiesand would probably move over time to a heavier diet to take advantage of bigger margins in 1979 the ratio of interest bearing accounts to current accounts was 27 to 73 pct miyazawa said the tokyo stock market should not be gravely affected by the downturns of markets in new york and london because there is a clear sign of an economic recovery in japan and stability of exchange rates the association of white metals has decided to publish a daily tin price here in french francs per 100 kilos the french federation of non ferrous metals said pancontinental operates gold and coal mines in australia and natural gas and oil fields in canada shr 99 cts vs 125 dlrs net 418733 vs 235572 revs 2777425 vs 2024116 note 1986 shr after november 1986 600000 class a subordinate floating share issue he told a bank presentation the soviet union was last year hit by the fall in world oil prices which cut export revenue from oil related products and natural gas and its overseas buying power was also adversely affected by the lower dollar as a result of the merger the former shareholders of scan graphics will become the majority shareholders of captive venture capital pennwalt psm to make acquisition alleghney international ag faces added count and oil bearing raw materials fats and oils rose to 216 mln tonnes on a fat oil basis in 1986 from 212 mln tonnes in 1985 the commodity board for margarine fats and oils said loans from marine midland are secured by substantially all company assets growth in domestic demand will fuel imports expected to increase by 86 pct against an originally estimated 71 pct he told a news conference held during a meeting here of ec agriculture ministers that britain west germany the netherlands denmark and portugal were all against the tax there is a 1 1 2 pct selling concession and a one pct combined management and underwriting fee total health tlhto to make acquisition it would be insane to pinpoint an exchange rate ahead of an election i dont believe lawson is mad enough to tie himself to a fixed rate brett said although brazil has rejected a substantive role for the international monetary fund imf in managing its economy funaro paid a call in washington to imf managing director michel camdessus and to world bank president barber conable french industrial production fell 095 pct in july august from june insee data burlington northern inc said its burlington northern railroad co unit reached an agreement in principle to settle a class action lawsuit filed against the company in may 1985 by holders of two series of the companys bonds earlier this week new york developer donald trump made a competing bid for the class b shares lewis said if american express reduced its exposure to the brokerage business by selling part of shearson its stock might better reflect other assets such as the travel related services business but rigid adherence to dollar ranges would be bad said morrison the government should instead seek ways of making the best use of its fiscal policy he told a press conference aequitron medical inc said costs related to its previously announced plan to consolidate life products operations in boulder colo are expected to total 720000 dlrs or eight cts a share for the fourth quarter ending april 30 police sources say the embezzlement charges relate to loans given by the bank to the southern italian based food processing firm jonicagrumi us housing starts rose 26 pct in february the world bank last year criticised ugandas policies on deficit financing and exchange and interest rates issues likely to dominate talks on the governments proposed recovery program oppenheimer the brokerage and investment subsidiary of oppenheimer group inc told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 243400 shares of cyclops corp or 60 pct of the total outstanding the us agriculture department said private us exporters reported sales of 200000 tonnes of wheat to jordan 300000 tonnes of soybean meal to iraq and 100000 tonnes of corn to algeria entregrowth closed at 135 dlrs and options at 55 cents in its report on export markets for us grains the department said the sharp fall in world wheat prices has reduced the export sales revenue of the awb to levels insufficient to cover its breakeven export price estimated at around 98 dlrs per tonne but there are more positives than negatives she said citing reduced capacity in the domestic industry better prices and a weaker dollar which should cause steel imports to drop off slightly from last year sama offers a total of 19 billion riyals in 30 91 and 180 day accounts to banks in the kingdom each week moodys said that continued leveraged buyouts and restructuring among small and medium sized companies will account for up to one quarter of coporate debt downgrades natl healthcare nhci to sell five hospitals the company said its board considered information on the three and their bid and given the lack of any demonstrated ability on the part of these individuals to consummate an acquisition of this magnitude the board decided it was not necessary to take any action on their proposal at this time hospital corp said the benefits of the companys ongoing repositioning program are already being realized and we will continue to explore appropriate alternatives for enhancing shareholder value the ministers and governors reaffirmed the view that around current levels their currencies are within ranges broadly consistent with fundamentals last weeks statement read these missiles pack a fairly big punch he told while the weakening of the dollar vis a vis european currencies is a bottleneck to increasing exports to the us yaacobi said he expects israel to extend its recent trend toward higher us exports he listened very carefully and i have little doubt the message got home he added smit tak which with its west german subsidiary harms bergung gmbh was commissioned by the local water authorities to raise the vessels said its lifting fleet was in position and divers had made the first inspection uk visible trade deficit narrows in february he said he believes gold prices will hold above the 400 us dlr an ounce level for the rest of 1987 us capacity use rate 798 pct in february excluding exchange rate movements world group turnover rose 89 pct and incoming orders increased 10 pct certain changes in filing requirements will shorten the tax return and in some cases simplify the form he noted sony is hoping to retain at least 1985 86 levels of group net profits and sales in the new financial year starting april 1 1987 he added meanwhile the official praised the philippine plan under which it would make interest payments on its debt in cash at no more than 5 8 pct above libor revenues dipped to 790 billion dlrs from 793 billion dlrs donald houston administrator of usdas food safety and inspection service fsis told a house agriculture subcommittee usda was developing a proposed change in regulations that would put an end to the current practice of permitting foreign meat products to be unloaded at one port and inspected at another port liquidity is expected to remain tight over the next month and this will put upward pressure on interest rates analysts said the gilts market may also be building steam on the political implications of the budget which suggests an early election bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said that current exchange rates are almost within the levels agreed to by six major nations last month in paris i think we got a better deal crowley milner and co com 4th qtr jan 31 net we have confirmed with the henley group that they own approximately 79 mln shares of santa fe southern pacific common stock i think there have been potential breakdowns in that process he said adding that an actual breakdown would be very unfortunate he declined to comment on the situation of specific nations and said it was not the feds role to become involved in such talks the average price for the three month bills was 98554 and prices ranged from 98559 to 98549 however the official said the us had been assured that almost all the exports would be reserved for its traders depressed grain exports rising costs and competing modes of transportation are all expected to result in only a marginal increase over last years traffic levels and revenues on the 2300 mile waterway officials said malrite buys coxs radio station unit if at least 90 pct of the shares are not tendered the offer will be prorated to 49 pct the companies said nothing like that has happened he said the trade group said japan has not lived up to the terms of the agreement last year which was aimed at ending japanese dumping of semiconductors and at opening japanese markets to foreign based manufacturers john lichtblau president of the petroleum industry research foundation inc in new york in recent testimony to congress said the continuing decline in us oil production is virtually inevitable under any realistic price scenario shr profit 72 cts vs profit 14 cts net profit 3309000 vs profit 609000 revs 72 mln vs 65 mln year shr nil vs loss 413 dlrs net profit 1000 vs loss 19 mln revs 249 mln vs 269 mln note full name stewart and stevenson services inc louisiana pacific corp said it reached a non binding agreement in principle to buy a gypsum wallboard plant in seattle from norwest gypsum breakwater will issue about 37 mln shares for all novamin shares presently issued and outstanding qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior pay april 24 record april three note first connecticut small business investment co the price will be fixed on or before march 24 at a premium of between 25 and 28 pct over the share price at its annual meeting fortune said shareholders also voted to change fortunes name to tigera inc under the present contract petromin can automatically cut supplies up to 10 pct of the contractual volume coffee for delivery in may ended at 9928 cents a pound on the coffee sugar and cocoa exchange down 076 cent and the lowest price since august 1981 dupont unit raises crude oil postings allied signal inc to sell linotype group to commerzbank of west germany the one month yield was set at last weeks 6 3 4 pct while two and three month cds also remained unchanged at 6 13 16 pct mitek systems inc said it expects to report a loss in the current quarter ending march 31 due primarily to the government buying cycle maturities will be between seven days and five years and paper will be issued in denominations of 250000 500000 and one mln stg as a result the number of shares outstanding will increase to 102 mln from 68 mln the maker of industrial equipment said siemens will use the printers for office applications and for medium to large mainframes dataproducts said shr 73 cts vs 55 cts net 260 mln vs 171 mln revs 6733 mln vs 3945 mln avg shrs 293 mln vs 224 mln zuckerman told the proceeds will be used to buy stock to bring equities to 50 pct or more of the portfolio brazil banks fail to make breakthrough in debt talks the new facility replaces old seven day advances worth 48 billion guilders at the same rate jp morgan and co inc jpm 1st qtr net another however said edelman succeeds in forcing managements to take steps to enhance shareholder values even if he doesnt win the target company mexicos proven reserves of liquid hydrocarbons at end 1986 were 70 billion barrels slightly down from 709 billion a year ago and 7175 billion in 1984 the state oil company petroleos mexicanos pemex announced jones said the federal open market committee at todays meeting voted no change in fed policy parker speculated that the combined emery purolator would have about 24 pct of the six to seven billion dlr delivery business bolivias proposal to repurchase at a deep discount the 900 mln dlrs it owes to foreign commercial banks is likely to be accepted bolivian central bank governor javier nogales iturri said value added tax will be levied on all purchases by members of the uk public as is currently the case with foreign coins although transactions between members of the london gold market and all exports of the coins will be zero rated gateway communications inc gway 1st qtr net on thursday bear stearns and co sole managed a 100 mln new zealand dlr offering of three year floating rate notes issued by ford motor credit co a unit of ford motor co f the initial rate for the notes will be set on april 15 and quarterly after that at 200 basis points below the 90 day new zealand bank bill rate march lower mississippi river memphis cairo 112 1 2 pct bid 120 offered no comparison for the year however the diversified holding company reported a net profit of 439 mln dlrs or 56 cts a share versus 464 mln dlrs or 56 cts a share in 1985 wtd industries wtdi to sell debentures we must avoid the situation in recent years of importing more than 10 mln tonnes of grain the paper quoted deng as saying that the state council has decided to raise the price of five grains including corn and rice unchanged since 1978 but it gave no details fnma announces 10 and 20 year mortgage products weyerhaeuser said it sees significant increases in earnings in 1987 schering said natures blend agreed to stop making and selling food supplement products under the fiber slim trademark but it did not admit liability bearer shares of schweizerische aluminium ag aluzz alusuisse fell sharply as trading resumed after a one day suspension on friday when the firm disclosed plans for a capital cut one of the reasons was the widely varying terms and conditions of participation shares in west germany sigma mines details gold ore reserves 31000 tonnes barley rouen completing le havre to jeddah 1535 dlrs 5000 load 3000 discharge chinese charterers took patricia vi 25000 tonnes river plate completing buenos aires or bahia blanca to china april dates 2900 dlrs buenos aires or bahia blanca only 2800 dlrs 2500 load 3000 discharge comanav took sea song 30000 tonnes us gulf to morocco april may dates 1350 dlrs one to one option 1450 dlrs one to two 5000 load 5000 discharge the economy ministry said perus debt to the world bank was 521 mln dlrs at end 1985 another 5000 salaried employees in akron work for goodrich goody products inc said it entered into an agreement to sell its j suntrust banks sti raises prime to 7 3 4 pct pan atlantic re inc pnre 4th qtr net it forecast real growth of three pct for the world economy and four pct for japan by 2000 if the adjustments were made the bank of japan will sell tomorrow 200 billion yen of financing bills under a 50 day repurchase agreement maturing on may 2 to help absorb a projected money market surplus due largely to distribution of local allocation tax ahead of the march 31 fiscal year end money traders said despite the increase in concern over debtor nations in the last few weeks he said the international banking community is better armed than it was against payment problems oper shr 16 cts vs 11 cts oper net 660000 vs 447000 revs 9936000 vs 9005000 note 1986 net excludes 381000 dlr tax credit the dairy cattle are for shipment on or before may 31 1987 it said we are more anxious than ever that the new approach of the maekawa committee does lead to speedy and effective action said ec industrial union leader lord ray pennock twas proposal is nothing more than an attempt by carl icahn to disrupt at the eleventh hour usair groups acquisition of piedmont a transaction which the usair group board views as most beneficial to usair group shareholders employees and passengers and which mr lawson products inc laws raises qtly payout the markets were telling us be careful standard and poors corp said it placed on creditwatch with negative implications american stores co because of its intention to repurchase up to 256 mln shares of common stock currently valued at 170 mln dlrs chemical bank and marine midland banks inc said they are cutting their prime lending rate to 9 1 4 pct from 9 3 4 pct reversing an increase that they announced just last week the dollar fell to a record low against the yen this morning piercing the 150 yen barrier he said the port would be closed until today when they hoped to refloat the ship on the high tide lawson says he is content with current sterling exchange rate dean foods df sees strong 4th qtr earnings shr 15 cts vs 12 cts net 1240939 dlrs vs 989714 dlrs revs 329 mln dlrs vs 211 mln dlrs note first quarter ended may 31 k mart km selling kresge to mccrory the release of uk february trade data showing that the current account surplus was a provisional 376 mln stg up from a 73 mln surplus in january has boosted hopes of an early cut in interest rates analysts said secured bonds of mortgage shipping and public authority banks would be an exception to this via such securities as mortgage and municipal bonds as far as we know they did abandon the site he said the program is for an unspecified amount and is guaranteed by the parent basf ag he said tax date pressures have been pushing up fed funds lately dim sa a hosiery manufacturer had 1985 sales of about 260 mln dlrs fed data indicate policy likely to stay on hold the us has been promised a near monopoly of maize exports to spain from third countries guaranteed under an agreement with the european community an ec official said norstar is based in albany ny first connecticut has assets of about two billion dlrs earlier today mts said it held talks with pratt hotel corp prat and southmark corp sm on forming a venture to acquire caesars allied lyons maintains control of hiram walker gooderhams board of directors and has total responsibility for its management wainoco said without redemption of the value rights the company would not have sufficient authorized and unissued shares of common stock to complete the units offering under terms of the sale agreement which was announced on september 15 ferruzzi acquired all the equity in central soya and assumed subordinated term debt of about 195 mln dlrs in a transaction valued at about 370 mln dlrs the bank austrias third largest raised its 1986 dividend to 12 pct of its 15 billion schilling nominal share capital from 10 pct on capital of 135 billion in 1985 doc optics corp doco 4th qtr loss fees consist of a one pct selling concession and 050 pct combined underwriting and management united stationers inc ustr sets dividend if japanese investment in us securities does materialize at the start of japans fiscal year domestic funds may also flow into the bond market he said mesa airlines inc initial offering underway sales grew 235 pct in the quarter to 3981 mln dlrs and 255 pct in the nine months to 136 billion dlrs the ec commission will decide shortly precisely how to arrange the import of third country maize and sorghum into the ec in fulfilment of its agreement with the united states commission sources said note totals may not add due to rounding resdel rsdlo to merge with san bar sbaro the spokesman said the chancellor had emphasised in talks this morning with funaro the need for the brazilian authorities to be able to present a convincing economic program to the countrys creditors the limit at the other end of the scale is set at 11450 that was up from 2255000 the previous week all counties in iowa will be affected as will counties which use the gulf to price corn in illinois indiana tennessee kentucky missouri mississippi arkansas alabama and louisiana said ron burgess deputy director of commodity operations division for the usda western issues structured settlement annuities for the settlement of personal injury and damage claims and sells tax sheltered annuities the surprise 22 billion dlr tender offer for ohio based conglomerate gencorp inc will not be enough to buy the company analysts said this means the jobless rate has stayed at 67 pct for three consecutive months the lowest reading since march 1980 the commerce department noted embassies received letters over the weekend outlining aid needed for a sixth of sri lankas population in 13 districts sumitas statement was issued after the dollar slipped below 150 yen to hit a record low of 14840 at the end of 1985 vw had parent company reserves of slightly less than three billion marks nova nvaato not planning dome dmp bid brokers said the market was steady early this morning but began to slip marginally by late morning as rumours of a new issue circulated the iranian spokesman was quoted by tehran radio as saying the us was trying to build up its military presence in the region he said it was up to countries that declined to cooperate such as britain to come up with their own proposals if they saw fit golden west financial corp gdw 1st qtr net elkes george c interest in the currency futures market has shifted to the soaring british pound and the potentially explosive canadian dollar and away from the dull continental and japanese currencies analysts said united states lines inc has laid off 260 employees almost its entire far east staff its hong kong office general manager elliott burnside told 31 1988 they would offer to buy any and all remaining shares south africa will repay 13 pct of its frozen 13 billion dollar debt to foreign creditors over the next three years under an agreement reached today in london finance minister barend du plessis said the national bank austrias central bank last month forecast the current account would be roughly in balance this year it also said it would issue 1080000 common shares in connection with its acquisition of popular bancshares corp however the meeting did not identify what those areas are carney said we could get a stiff rally possibly enough to bring yields on long bonds down to seven to 7 1 8 pct compared to the current yield of about 75 pct quinn said investment canada said it has allowed the indirect takeover of holt rinehart and winston canada ltd wb saunders co of canada ltd and les editions hrw ltd by harcourt brace jovanovich canada inc canadian roxy has a 35 pct interest in the five year royalty free well known as the canadian roxy et al trout a14 8 89 3 w5m hovnanian enterprises inc said its board of directors has declared a two for one split of its outstanding common stock oii holdings corp a concern formed by kohlberg kravis roberts and co said it completed its previously announced acquisition of owens illinois inc the treasury secretary also called for the iadb to improve its analysis of the policies of debtor countries strengthening its process for assessing the specific needs of debtor nations we consider this matter closed he said the senate agriculture committee was expected to consider proposals that would limit adjustments in county loan rate differentials which trigger larger corn and wheat acreage reduction requirements senate staff said the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission mississippi power co subsidiary of southern co so shelf offering of up to 200000 shares of 100 dlr preferred stock the bank said that of last years 19 new government bond issues nearly two thirds were for maturities of less than 10 years service resources corp said it has withdrawn and terminated its 23 dlr per share takeover offer to sorg inc because sorg failed to respond to the bid genovese drug stores inc spec sets quarterly in active trading this week the market pushed the dollar sterling the canadian dollar and australian dollar higher the annual rate rose to 347 pct in march compared with 317 pct in february and 342 pct in march 1986 pearson shares were down 4p to 567 after the announcement zaire defied its creditors late last year by saying it would limit repayments on its five billion dlr external debt to 10 pct of its export earnings from january 1987 he declined to forecast what if any policy decisions the bundesbank might take in response to the growing anger and pressure by the us semiconductor industry president reagan friday announced he intended to raise tariffs as much as 300 mln dlrs on japanese electronic goods in retaliation for japans failure to abide by a 1986 us japanese semiconductor agreement traders said euroyen commercial paper could spur more demand overseas for the yen by allowing opportunities to shift into shorter term securities if need be coca cola enterprises cce sells debt it said it has started implementing a plan to progressively reduce manufacturing costs at alloytek over the next several quarters bsn bsn share sale advances foodarama supermarkets inc fsm 1st qtr jan 31 year ended march 31 group shr 1883 yen vs 1873 net 2007 billion vs 1847 billion pretax 2214 billion vs 2536 billion operating 3757 billion vs 5157 billion sales 14762 billion vs 15900 billion despite the dearth of activity in the dollar straight secondary market two new dollar issues were the only early features on the primary market nzi has 6734 mln ordinary shares on issue agriculture would also benefit from more rapid decisions in complaints of unfair foreign trade practices or injury from imports it granted export licences for 123000 tonnes of free market barley at a maximum rebate of 13875 ecus per tonne and 25000 tonnes of maize at a maximum rebate of 13375 ecus they said the group has been acquiring oil properties in both the us and britain which will begin to make a significant impact on profits in the 1990s citicorp capital investors ltd a unit of citicorp said it wants to buy cyclops corps steel assets from dixons group plc and is willing to pay 1244 mln dlrs nearly 13 mln dlrs more than had been offered for the assets by alleghany corp the final decision on the initial prices usually made in april rests with wheat board minister charles mayer and the federal cabinet tenneco holds natural gas reserves estimated in excess of 35 trillion cubic feet analysts said shr not given oper net profit 405914 vs loss 145380 revs 2446901 vs 1295187 year shr not given oper net profit 1211465 vs loss 178101 revs 9085222 vs 4995735 note earnings from 1983 on benefit preferred shareholders until preferred shareholders equity equals or exceeds liquidating and mandatory redemption values emery eaf plans purolator pcc asset sales grade mar 27 mar 20 feb 27 attaka 1923 1924 1672 arab light 1800 1810 1555 oman 1821 1825 1631 dubai 1809 1821 1586 arab heavy 1663 1673 1424 the inter arab cambist association ica elected abdullah al dakhil of kuwaits burgan bank its new chairman succeeding hani ramadan of beirut riyad bank for a three year term ica officials said the annual meeting elected three vice chairmen ezzedine saidane of banque internationale arabe de tunis mohammed osman of societe bancaire du liban and walid nasouli of morgan guaranty trust co of new york quaker oats oat sells unit to keystone toronto dominion bank cuts prime rate to 8 3 4 pct from 9 1 4 pct tomorrow atlantic financial atlfo to acquire s and l the milan daily il giornale said a convertible bond issue was under study but gave no details i have too much work to accomplish here in brazil at the moment the shares will outperform the market over the next 18 months he said cannon can sells library to weintraub less grain flows into west german intervention the gross size of the asian dollar market contracted to 1972 billion us dlrs in january down 34 billion dlrs from december reflecting a decline in interbank activity the monetary authority of singapore mas said in its latest monthly bulletin government figures show that total loans and advances rose by 138 pct in 1986 compared with a 45 pct increase in 1985 higher oil prices and stronger than expected us employment growth led to sharp losses in us interest rate futures and diminished what had been a positive chart outlook financial analysts said the purchase completes the export enhancement initiative for frozen poultry to iraq announced december 22 1986 chrysler corp said it made 98648 cars in the us in march down from the 115540 cars it produced in the same month last year volcker lost a lot of credibility by overstepping the bounds and pushing the package onto the banks commented one banker who helped to negotiate the mexican deal net 123 mln vs 6438000 note company went public in march in their joint spring report the institutes were divided about 1987 growth forecasts with three predicting two pct expansion and the other two only one pct growth nelson designs and develops new drugs ethyl said such a rule would make investors more confident of trading in the eurobond market and would increase liquidity they said henley group heng unit wins taiwan contract banks provision for losses from bad loans in the fourth quarter increased to 217 billion dlrs a 23 pct rise from a year ago financially strapped ivory coast long regarded as one of africas showpiece economies is going through difficult times following the sharp slump in the world price of cocoa and coffee the bank will also buy 170 mln dlrs of bills maturing in early june and 200 mln dlrs of bills maturing late june for its own portfolio sucralose is essentially not metabollized by the body this is the first time a japanese bank has bought a stake in a portuguese bank this agreement serves the interests of lucky stockholders by avoiding the significant cost of continued litigation and the accompanying demands on management time lucky stores chairman john lillie said in a statement several traders and analysts here told latin american coffee producers will meet this weekend in managua nicaragua one purpose of the meeting is to consider the transaction the company explained the spokesman said bp will not suffer supply shortages as a result of the explosion as it will be able to bring in product from other sources the asa and national soybean processors association nspa delegations will meet top west german government officials today and tomorrow to lobby for support bank of japan buys dollars around 14575 yen dealers the usdas weekly export inspection report is expected to show a decline in soybean exports and steady to slightly lower corn and wheat exports according to cbt floor traders forecasts cb and t cbtb completes acquisition napco international inc said it has suspended its plan to sell its international business to a group of that business top managers because the group has failed to obtain satisfactory financing the last series of six month paper issued in january raised 1596 mln francs at 98392 pct to give an average yield of 3251 pct imports last year rose sharply as gross domestic product grew by about 85 pct the highest economic growth level registered in 12 years banking sources said it appeared that jordan had made an exception in rafidains case allowing it longer to comply allied signal ald to sell linotype unit the payment date is april 15 while listing will be in luxembourg the measures are also aimed at cooling an overheated economy and could help dampen hungarians appetite for imported western goods which consume increasingly expensive hard currency the diplomats said the rights issue would have a theoretical value to shareholders of 140 swiss francs per bearer share and 45 per registered share my relationship with the hong kong bank is wonderful japan buys 5000 tonnes canadian rapeseed but on january 28 the dollar closed at 15150 60 yen after dipping as low as 15040 yen earlier in the session denmarks seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 79 pct of the workforce in january from 78 pct in december unchanged from january 1986 the national statistics office said venezuela sees flat oil price despite us attack she said evergreen will use the funds raised from the stock market to buy new ships and step up its global services buyers have little incentive to renew contracts to lift oil at official opec prices while spot prices on all grades are considerably lower oil traders said rep the buyers were based in centers ranging from europe to north america and japan he added upon completion of the proposed transaction woodhead faulkner will become part of simon and schusters international group which in the uk includes simon and schuster trade books and prentice hall academic texts american cyanamid co acy 3rd qtr net on the contrary a slight rise in exports can be expected the institute said past experience has shown west german exporters will move to counterbalance currency factors by cutting costs trying to penetrate new markets and adjusting their product ranges we expect to file papers late tonight asking the icc to reopen the rail merger case spokesman rich hall said in a telephone interview from the companys chicago headquarters in open access gas pipelines serve purely as a transport company moving gas from suppliers to customers thomas melzer st louis federal reserve bank president favored some tightening of reserve conditions no fresh proposals other than the colombian initiative had been tabled formally today delegates said the modest rise continued the recent rally from an oversold situation but dealers noted there was little fresh physicals news to stimulate activity however the institutes criticised the government not only for the timing of the reform but also because the question of its financing had been left open tony lama co inc said it signed a letter of intent to buy coulson of texas inc a maker of heels and leather components again the company said it expects discussions with the other possible investor to conclude shortly koizumi said the ldp plan will not specify the size of the tax cut or the amount of domestic demand to be stimulated liberty financial says it agrees to be acquired by equimark for 48 dlrs per share international lpg prices steady in quiet market sallie mae a federally chartered stockholder owned corporation is the nations major financial intermediary serving the education credit market the australian industry development corp aidc said it issued 20 mln australian dlrs of five year notes in london prices for major metals expressed in real us dollars declined to the lowest levels in about 50 years it said qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts prior pay march 31 record march 13 us trade representative clayton yeutter suggested the us could file a formal complaint with the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt challenging canadas decision to impose duties on us corn imports peripheral said its increased involvement in the development of nucells nuclear battery technology made the merger practical dome petroleum ltd earlier reporting a 220 billion dlr 1986 loss compared to year earlier profit of 70 mln dlrs said the loss was mainly due to write downs totalling 2084 billion dlrs before a reduction in deferred income taxes of 571 mln dlrs mischer corp mshr 4th qtr loss a banker involved in the veba placement said nothing has changed in the planning us bank discount window borrowings less extended credits averaged 361 mln dlrs a day in the week to wednesday april 8 the federal reserve said the falling value of the dollar makes us commodities cheaper for foreign buyers stimulating demand pan am corp pn 4th qtr loss the acquisition is part of mannesmanns efforts to diversify into high technology areas and away from its previous reliance on steel and pipe making dome and encor are actually going to get farther apart small quantity of uk wheat sold to home market the reynolds and reynolds co said it will fight a suit filed against it by advanced voice technologies alleging misappropriation of trade secrets you probably wouldnt see as much of a price decline said gartner group analyst fritz ringling farm out agreements cheap rig rates and less competition have held finding costs in those areas to five or six dlrs a barrel walter said the six basis point rise of the past month in us debt futures may be extended next week by a series of us economic reports analysts said as long as the dollar holds firm mobil raises west coast crude prices between one dlr and 175 dlrs bbl today partners call gencorp gy response unproductive a cold air mass working its way south from canada may pose a threat to developing hard red winter wheat in oklahoma according to eugene krenzler wheat specialist for the oklahoma cooperative extension currency in active circulation rose to 503 billion dlrs in december from 485 billion in november and 474 billion a year earlier their anxieties stem from the fact that they are allowed to use the land but not own it the current trade imbalance between the united states and the soviet union high us commodity prices and increased world grain production make a renewal of the supply agreement next year less certain albert melnikov deputy trade representative of the soviet union said in an interview it said about five mln dlrs will be spent to continue underground development and obtain operating permits and another 102 mln dlrs is expected to be required to complete underground development construct a mill and provide the infrastructure needed to put the mine into commercial production he did not elaborate on the quota arrangements but did say ecuador would notify opec by telex that venezuela would be lending it a certain amount over so many days merrill was the arranger for that program and will act as one of the dealers along with salomon brothers international ltd and swiss bank corporation international ltd the ec plan will be presented at the next meeting of uruguay round agriculture negotiators in geneva on october 26 soviet flag tankers transporting kuwaiti oil through the gulf may get soviet escorts the officials said a norstar spokesman said that a press release containing further details on the merger would be issued shortly the minimum amount of each tranche to be sold will be one billion francs hoechst plans offering to finance merger debt we believe it is adequate and will be accepted she said the proposed transaction was unanimously recommended by the board of directors and principal shareholders of electrospace japans three biggest gasoline marketers nippon oil idemitsu and showa shell suffered supply shortages under the production quota guideline in fiscal 1986 ended last march oper shr loss 125 dlrs vs loss 44 cts oper net loss 2915000 vs loss 951000 revs 8131000 vs 119000 note 1985 net excludes 625000 dlr gain from discontinued operations trying to artificially depress the dollar severely below current levels would exacerbate financial market conditions and lead to further potential for financial problems nowhere johnson said are fed officials hearing that us businesses cannot compete at current exchange rates nakasone sumita agree discount rate cut not appropriate now central bank sources united telecommunications said the transition of us sprints nationwide fiberoptic network is proceeding ahead of schedule shr 28 cts vs 21 cts net 4653815 vs 3564451 revs 340 mln vs 128 mln nine mths shr 61 cts vs 53 cts net 104 mln vs 8881825 revs 618 mln vs 384 mln note per shr amounts are after giving retroactive effect for a 2 for 1 split effected as a 100 pct stock dividend which was paid june 1 1987net includes net realized investment gains of 1213471 vs 937801 in nine mths 1987 vs 1986 and 604172 vs 474556 in qtr 1987 vs 1986 wage and price controls have been in force since august 1985 the company earlier this month said it will take a charge to earnings in the first quarter of 173 mln dlrs as a result of its deal to buy back 26 mln of its common shares from real estate developer donald trump citicorp cci the largest us bank said last week that it might have to reclassify most of its 46 billion dlrs in brazilian loans as non performing thus removing them as part of the banks expected income producing assets duties on chocolate were cut to 20 pct from 319 pct in april 1983 the closing was delayed because that decision was appealed by four parties to the us court of appeals gencorp explained the remaining 200000 tonnes will be made available in may and june ameritech ait regular dividend set farmers receive the initial payment when the grain is delivered to the elevators used by the wheat board atlantic research corp said it has completed the acquisition of professional services firm ori group for 1414313 common shares on a pooling of interests basis emerson emr sells new zealand dollar notes in addition ibm has said the full benefits of its early retirement program and other cost cutting moves will emerge as the year progresses president reagan called for continued nondiscriminatory treatment for romanian exports to the united states in the face of congressional opposition because of the bucharest governments record on human rights production of capital goods fell 2 1 2 pct while output of consumer goods was unchanged australian wheat exports in 1986 87 are forecast at 1450 mln tonnes vs 1500 mln tonnes last month while exports in 1985 86 are estimated at 1596 mln tonnes vs 1596 mln last month grain ships loading at portland oper shr 38 cts vs 32 cts qtly div 12 cts vs 12 cts oper net 5430000 vs 4707000 revs 1691 mln vs 1394 mln year oper shr 150 dlrs vs 132 dlrs oper net 215 mln vs 191 mln revs 6025 mln vs 5244 mln note 1986 operating net in both periods excludes loss 82 mln dlrs or 56 cts a share from discontinued operations he said some banks might want to hold out for a higher price but others would see the repurchase offer as an opportunity to cut their losses america west would retain the right of first refusal if ansett offered any of the shares for sale moodys downgrades zenith electronics ze debt holden brown said allied lyons move to acquire hiram walker gooderham and worts ltd in march 1986 during elders take over bid for the company was 100 pct a growth action we knew when we did it that it could be misconstrued and that people almost inevitably would say the acquisition was defensive but it never was holden brown told reporters the statement said the request for the withdrawal of the troops was made because of the calmness reigning in all of its refineries mountleigh group seeks 100 mln stg facility moi said the price changes coupled with a general decline in the flow of capital from the rest of the world made it more difficult to finance the governments budget deficit the bank bought bills for resale to the market in equal amounts on april 1 2 and 3 at an interest rate of 10 7 16 pct imperial oil imoa to focus on higher profit the ec executive commission was asked by representatives of member states on friday to propose a renunciation of some ec pledges to the world trade body gatt unless there are adequate and early measures to open the japanese market such a renunciation would be the first step to imposing stiff increases in duties or quantitative limits on japanese exports financial trustco capital ltd hikes payout ecuador had enough oil to meet domestic demand for about 35 days and would have to import crude to supplement stocks the funds were previously used to finance mining operations united security financial corp of illinois said it has signed a letter of intent to buy robert co nspa said the figures include only nspa member firms increased federal government borrowing needs and a growing unwillingness by foreign investors to buy mark assets could push yields in german public authority bonds higher this year bond market sources say the yugoslav power industry yesterday floated its second issue of domestic bonds in three months after an experimental issue in january official sources said tenneco spokesman joseph macrum said we have no comment to make whatsoever pickens was not available for comment bacro of california said its board approved an offer from its chairman kenneth donner and president michael donner to purchase all the outstanding barco common shares at 505 dlrs per share in a leveraged transaction as such its first quarter 1987 results will be below last years first quarter of 111 dlrs a share he said there are also other potential sources of supplies in the world he added in frankfurt banks will close on tuesday in the afternoon genentech gene says fda to review tpa the company said the exchange offer is conditioned on tendering shareholders releasing certain rights to contingent payouts and profit share interests that were given in connection with its 1985 acquisition of consolidated capital equities corp and johnstown management co the rise in the value of the mark and the yen has hit indonesia by increasing its debt servicing levels egyptian central bank dollar rate unchanged scurry rainbow oil ltd 1st qtr dec 31 net hernandez grisanti together with the oil ministers of nigeria and indonesia met the heads of state of six mideast gulf countries earlier this month to urge opec members to comply with assigned production quotas the haitian american sugar company closed on friday because of a huge surplus of unsold sugar the source said the ec will be looking for signs of flexibility on the part of producers in the next few days and will be able to respond if they are there alcan reduces cost of planned smelter if morgan tried to find a home for the actual westpac notes as is they would be paid no more than 85 cents on the dollar at most traders said ccf one of the top seven banks is also being sold by the government this year texaco also has eurobonds outstanding which are convertible into texaco inc common stock known as convertibles hillsdown buys bedding companies for 23 mln dlrs the purchase valued at 148 mln dlrs follows the recent acquisition of londons johnson matthey commodities limited deak said non callable for three years and non refundable for five the issue is rated b 2 by moodys investors service inc and b minus by standard and poors corp the trader said transporting stocks from these areas to consumers in east and south china was a problem particularly as coal had priority as was widely expected lawson split his fiscal adjustment between trimming the 1987 88 psbr target to 40 billion stg from 71 billion and cutting basic rate income tax from 29 to 27 pct japanese corporate earnings recovery predicted to refinance the redemptions system energy said it would ask the sec for approval to issue up to 300 mln dlrs of new first mortgage bonds third quarter ended august 31 group shr 3492 yen vs 3474 group shr per ads 6984 vs 6948 net 420 billion vs 418 billion pretax 1030 billion vs 973 billion sales 9596 billion vs 9259 billion companys full name is tdk corp tdkt ec authorises export 65000 tonnes barley maximum rebate 13875 ecus brussels trade we want to maintain our production in the yates field during these difficult times roderick added shr 142 dlrs vs 116 dlrs net 155 billion vs 131 billlion revs 250 billion vs 2556 billion note full name is american telephone and telegraph co french february inflation between 01 and 02 pct vs 09 pct in january official merrill lynch is agent for the revolving facility which was lead managed by swiss bank corporation san francisco branch the facility will allow the borrower to issue direct unsecured advances in us dlrs with maturities of up to six months the money was paid to ward via marketing and acquisition consultants ltd in jersey thyssen sees up to 20 pct lower sales in 1986 87 the company did not identify the parties that made the inquiries but it said they had been referred to its investment bankers tucker anthony and rl day inc for study the securities are non callable for three years producers were offering us jam tomorrow but after their failure to discuss them last year promises were insufficient and we wanted a cast iron commitment now one consumer said a dayton hudson spokeswoman would not identify the buyer but wall street sources said dart group corp dartao was the company interested in buying dayton hudson stock addressing a gathering of analysts and institutional investors marshall also said that analysts estimates of its first qtr earnings 50 cts to 55 cts per share were in the ballpark marshall said the full year estimates represent more than a 32 pct increase over 1986s fiscal year net of 170 dlrs per share allis chalmers said it is building a consensus among its shareholders retired employees and creditors regarding the consents that will be required for it to complete its restructuring earnings per 20 crown share went from 2379 crowns to 2045 crowns but the company proposed an unchanged 20 pct dividend hrs said that under the deals first stage closng march 22 it would sell qintex 900000 hal roach shares at seven us dlrs a share each for a total of 63 mln dlrs and roach will repay hrs 33 mln us dlrs of advances shr nil vs loss six cts net loss 6319 vs loss 265651 revs 1117778 vs 1090001 avg shrs 6874383 vs 4323614 year shr nil vs loss 10 cts net profit 4323 vs loss 432458 revs 4711350 vs 4256708 avg shrs 6837871 vs 4322816 the united states and the asean countries signed a memorandum of understanding concerning tin disposals by the us general services administration gsa in december 1983 german capital market liberalization stalls while this is a preliminary estimate the company said it may be used by shareholders when preparing 1986 income tax returns horowitz and mike warren it said the bank of england said it has revised its estimate of todays shortfall to 350 mln stg from 400 mln before taking account of 103 mln stg morning assistance in addition to the revolving credit bp also is arranging a us commercial paper program for an as yet undetermined amount which will be supported by the revolver london international raise profits by 305 mln it said the junior subordinated debentures to be issued in the subsequent merger will carry a 13 pct annual interest rate payable twice a year c and w has also been pushing hard for permission to lay a new cable between japan and the us the proposed merger has sparked an international row with british government sources threatening retaliatory action against japan for what they see as discriminatory practices against foreign firms the company said it discovered problems in its units computerized accounts payable system lanston and co inc it also had 106 mln extraordinary income in 1986 remaining after provisions from the sale of its maremont corp subsidiary in the united states he said some of sudans western backers were witholding aid until an agreement with the imf was reached the trading house officials said miti had asked them to undertake foreign exchange transactions with due consideration to the adverse effects excessive exchange rate movements would have on the economy usda winter spring potato estimates this year easter is being observed on april 19 which is three weeks later than last year recent and prospective whites buying in the world market was supportive but the raws section lacked feature dealers said the mmtcs recent countertrade deals include iron ore exports to yugoslavia for steel structures and rails under a three year agreement signed last year south africa will export 600000 tonnes of maize a year to taiwan oper shr 31 cts vs 34 cts oper net 3005000 vs 2835000 revs 131 mln vs 9478000 year oper shr 149 dlrs vs 115 dlrs oper net 287 mln vs 169 mln revs 478 mln vs 320 mln note oper net excludes loss from discontinued operations of 726000 dlrs vs gain of 737000 dlrs for qtr and gain of 581000 dlrs vs gain of 2350000 dlrs for year shr 53 cts vs 85 cts net 2033425 vs 3718325 revs 1206 mln vs 795 mln note 1986 net includes 3300000 dlr provision for credit loss the industry is deeply divided between those who support an oil tariff and those who believe tax incentives are better said daniel yergin director of cambridge energy research associates which recently completed a survey of the us congress on energy issues the bank has also been run for the past 12 years by a mexican antonio ortiz mena who has been increasingly critical of us debt strategy in the last two years albani will continue as chief operating officer said an allegheny spokesman the bonds are non callable for 10 years trizec to issue 17125 mln dlrs of new stock we have decided to coordinate repayment of our debt with realistically assessed capabilities of our economy he said in parliament the ethanol project would result in employment for about 100000 people sharply reducing those thrown out of work by depressed world sugar prices and a moribund domestic industry proceeds will be used to refinance outstanding indebtedness coca cola enterprises said it has been a number of years since m 1 has given good signs of whats going on in the economy one said canadian industrial production rose 253 pct in december after falling 051 pct in november statistics canada said taiwan buys 462000 tonnes of us maize the coupon on the 100 mln dlr warrant bond for kansallis osake pankki k o p has been set at 4 5 8 pct compared with the indicated range of 4 1 8 to 4 5 8 pct lead manager morgan stanley international said he said some of the countries which were complying as venezuela indonesia libya algeria ecuador saudi arabia and iran oil prices the debt crisis the world recession all call for major policy adjustments and external support conable said in his arrival statement he said paris club creditors had agreed to reschedule bolivian debt over 10 years with five to six years grace while accepting that interest would not be paid until 1989 several analysts previously had said they saw takeover values for the package delivery company in the 35 dlr per share range usair group requests transportation department order twa to divest stake hartford said total property casualty and life health written premiums rose 25 pct in 1986 to eight billion dlrs from 64 billion dlrs in 1985 delhi petroleum pty ltd said a second gas flow has been recorded in the epsilon formation of the toolachee block on pel five and six signifying a new pool discovery nomura international ltd said it is using a special purpose issuing vehicle lives 2 ltd to repackage part of the denmarks 7 1 8 pct dollar straight issue launched by nomura on january 8 this year and due 1992 into a zero coupon 17 billion yen bond priced at 82 1 4 pct the agency cited ecolabs definitive agreement to acquire chemlawn for 370 mln dlrs that increases to 288 mln dlrs the amount of bonds the utility will buy back lau said two representatives of evergo will be nominated to the hk hotels board full acceptance of the offer would involve the issue of about 298 mln new woolworth shares or 14 pct of the enlarged share capital the pound rose to 15870 dlrs from 15764 yesterday and 15400 february 23 the day after the paris meeting this is the fourth such conference in nearly two years it said it anticipates the results of the audit will be available in mid to late april 1987 japan maintains a quota on beef imports set at 58400 tonnes high quality beef in fiscal 1987 glenfed inc gln 3rd qtr march 31 net burns pauli and co inc co managed the deal clayton and dubilier new joint unit to buy firm there is no consensus but asked if he was optimistic on agreement for a new debt repayment plan stals replied yes in a telephone interview from his pretoria office honeywell said that if it had acquired the sperry unit at the beginning of 1986 its loss for the full year would have been 988 dlrs a share the us agriculture department forecast brazils 1986 87 soybean crop at 1700 mln tonnes vs 1700 estimated last month the bank cannot maintain an adequate lending level unless it is given increased resources iadb president antonio ortiz mena told a press conference john fairfax ltd ffxas first half the next regularly scheduled meeting of american motors board will be april 29 although it is expected that directors will meet again prior to that date according to the statement period ended december 31 shr 10 cts vs two cts net 163832 vs 31063 sales 5434430 vs 3167735 avg shrs 1712231 vs 1533277 year shr 59 cts vs 41 cts net 1016375 vs 550625 sales 197 mln vs 9755018 avg shrs 1710256 vs 1327172 french bonds for 445 billion francs approved peoples has assets of about 24 mln dlrs us dealers will be attracted particularly to europe where the market will expand faster than the us he says japan asks banks to moderate dollar sales jiji pegasus said it completed the first phase of its 1987 super pad ahead of schedule as well allowing the mining company to load up to 75 mln tons of new ore on the pad the company said it organized in late 1986 and closed its intitial public offering of shares dec 23 1986 applications at the lowest accepted price of 97625 stg were allotted around 81 pct of the amount applied for and applications above that price were allotted in full the bank of england said mobil corp chairman allen e a group of investment firms which had once sought control of comdata network inc told the securities and exchange commission it sold its remaining 1113500 share or 59 pct stake in the company clearly todays prices of more than 15 dlrs a share of dome mines stock are very attractive annesley commented at this point there is no detailed plan or program indias raw cotton export quota has been raised by 190000 170 kg bales to 600000 bales in 1986 87 ending august still well below the 1985 86 quota of 135 mln bales minister of state for textiles rn mirdha said our priority is development but i insist that there cannot be development if we dont fulfil our obligations he said in 1984 85 the us supplied 41 pct of record soviet grain imports of 555 mln tonnes the name was changed to k mart in 1977 stevenson said the speaker asked all three men about the risks to latin american democracy and the danger that demagogues of either left or right could wrest control and halt debt repayments the increases in beet plantings have especially caused concern among cane growers who have not expanded plantings particularly in hawaii industry officials said gulf canada goc acquires suez oil stake the corn is for delivery during the 1986 87 marketing year and under the fourth year of the us ussr long term grain supply agreement johns and 35 kilometers southeast of hibernia field was discovered by petro canada in 1984 other factories are continuing to process beet normally but harvesting remains very difficult in most areas oper shr loss four cts vs loss 33 cts oper net loss 154000 vs loss 1301000 sales 300 mln vs 270 mln year oper shr profit 60 cts vs loss 16 cts oper net profit 2364000 vs loss 608000 sales 1135 mln vs 1328 mln note net excludes extraordinary charges from provision for roofing products warranties and costs from sale of printing laminate division of 320000 dlrs vs 103 mln dlrs in quarter and 43200000 dlrs vs 127 mln dlrs in year iraq said its warplanes launched two bombing raids on irans offshore nowruz oilfield in the northern gulf today allegheny ag aims to divest more businesses the spokesman said the march calendar would be flexible to take account of market conditions yeutter repeats retaliation threat on ec oil tax the plan also contemplates establishing a restructured loan providing for one master credit agreement having an aggregate balance of 224 mln dlrs peru government assumes debt of electroperu yu said the interest earned from the reserves totalled about 168 billion us dlrs from july 1986 to february 1987 another analyst noted the price of hk hotels had been distorted by the takeover talks because its net asset value is only worth about 50 dlrs a share shr 20 cts vs 12 cts net 34088000 vs 18727000 revs 3404 mln vs 2003 mln nine mths shr 53 cts vs 31 cts net 88661000 vs 49059000 revs 9265 mln vs 5601 mln avg shrs 1511 mln vs 1370 mln japan buys 8000 tonnes of canadian rapeseed shr 24 cts vs 15 cts net 24057000 vs 14508000 revs 1561 mln vs 1112 mln nine mths shr 63 cts vs 40 cts net 63183000 vs 36464000 revs 4050 mln vs 2958 mln the hwwa said its forecast assumed the dollar would remain around 180 marks and oil prices would range between 15 and 17 dlrs per barrel bronstein president of cap mortgage and robert fox president of fox properties inc american realty trust said its board has set april 3 as the record date for its previously announced rights offering and the rights will be issued on april 6 and expire may 22 they said maritime unions imposed bans on late wednesday for reasons that are obscure but seem to be linked with claims for a pay rise above the 10 dlrs a week awarded by the arbitration commission nationally to all workers recently the measure was the latest hard line debt stance adopted by the government of president alan garcia one of latin americas most delinquent debtors wedge said it believes that some form of restructuring of ami and its business would be highly desirable and appropriate at this time wedge which holds 48 mln shares of ami common stock said it plans to hold further talks with company management pesch and other shareholders payment date is april 28 gennady gerasimov chief of the soviet foreign ministrys information directorate told reporters the agreement had been reached during a visit to moscow last week by irans oil minister gholamreza aqazadeh the company earlier reported a two mln stg rise in pretax profit to 40 mln in the six months to end january south koreas trade surplus is growing too fast and the government has started taking steps to slow it down deputy prime minister kim mahn je said among finished goods the index for energy products rose four pct in february after a 98 pct increase in january the trend is toward continued spending but certainly at a much more sluggish pace said don maude of midland montagu capital markets inc producers still seem divided on how to overhaul the quota distribution system with some producer delegates reporting growing support for a radical reallocation based on the principle of objective criteria favoured by consumers domestic oil output from existing fields is expected to fall to 280000 barrels per day bpd in fiscal 1992 93 from 546000 bpd in 1985 86 reflecting mainly the decline of the bass strait fields he said the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission bio technology general corp btgc offering of 25 mln dlrs of convertible senior subordinated notes due march 1997 through drexel burnham lambert inc on february 22 the finance ministers and central bank governors of the us japan west germany france and the uk the group of five plus canada signed an accord under which they agreed to cooperate closely to foster stability of exchange rates around prevailing levels mondays report that the usda inspected 46 mln bushels of corn for export last week was unexpectedly high and coupled with a lack of farm sales provided support for the corn market traders said the company today reported earnings for the year ended january 31 of 6191000 dlrs on sales of 3164 mln dlrs up from prior year earnings of 4257000 dlrs on sales of 2867 mln dlrs it said wheat stocks at the end of 1986 were 390000 tonnes up from 223000 at end 1985 after completion of the transaction tradevest would own 90 pct of the issued outstanding stock of madeira all of these things would fit within the definition of our initiative as we have asked it and we think any novel and unique approach such as those should be considered said the official who asked not to be named system software associates ssax 1st qtr net baker continued we said further that we and others are willing to cooperate closely to foster stability in exchange rates around those levels he referred to a february agreement by six leading industrial nations to cooperate on monetary matters final terms on the issue will be fixed by march 16 swiss capital exports rise in january the proposed legislation is aimed at preventing large oil refiners and marketers from using predatory or monopolistic practices against franchised dealers ramnath said the ministry is now holding talks with union carbide on the price of natural gas to be used in the plant which will be constructed near the trinidad and tobago oil company trintoc refinery at point fortin on the west coast and they have become highly selective over enterprises eligible for new credit after a run of failures that forced heavy loan loss provisions and ate relentlessly into profits trinity industries inc trn 2nd qtr net bahia blanca 4 1 1 buenos aires 1 4 9 rosario 6 5 7 the tonnage of grain and oilseeds to be loaded onto ships loading awaiting berth and expected at each port was as follows imo delaval said its board declared an initial quarterly dividend of 14 cts per share payable april 24 to holders of record on april 6 leading australian onshore oil and gas producer santos ltd stoss said its 1986 results were hit by sharp reductions in prices for crude oil condensate and liquefied petroleum gas lpg the cooper basin producer earlier reported a fall in net profit to 8867 mln dlrs from 14404 mln in 1985 some of them are too sophisticated to convert into financial terms one banking source said correction london citibank launches warrants in london item citibank launches currency warrants please read second paragraph as follows each warrant priced at 4750 dlrs gives the holder the right to purchase a nominal sum of 500 dlrs against marks at 18250 marks to the dollar or at 14950 yen to the dollar between march 31 1987 and march 31 1989 corrects dollar mark exchange rate to 18250 and makes clear that dollar purchase is against marks or yen shr five cts vs five cts prior qtr pay may 15 record april 22 the bank of england said it forecast a shortage of around 400 mln stg in the money market today fees are 1 1 2 pct for selling and one pct for management and underwriting combined with a 3 16 pct praecipuum they said japan would participate in an icco meeting on july 13 in london to revise icco buffer stock policy we thought the trade balance would improve over the year and it certainly looks as if this mornings figure is indicative of that commented economist james donegan at the toronto securities firm of midland doherty ltd the central bank now has to clear remittances exceeding one mln us dlrs earned from exports shipping and insurance and bank lending plus remittances of more than 10000 dlrs from any other source the bank said there would be no auction this week because of the easter holiday last year turnover rose by 208 pct to 871 mln dlrs from 726 mln dlrs in 1985 kodak ek buys stake in biotechnology company hata said protectionist pressures in the international economy are as strong as ever reflecting financial deficits payment imbalances and serious unemployment in many countries central bank president javier nogales told the negotiations with the paris club which have yet to be finalised had been extremely successful the treasurys operating cash balance totaled 16332 billion dlrs on march 6 compared with 17817 billion dlrs on march 5 there is a possibility that the dollar may decline to around 14000 yen by the end of this year said chemical bank tokyo branch vice president yukuo takahashi the december surplus originally was reported at 964 mln dlrs reph acquisition to negotiate pesch merger bid the remainder of alcan new zealands totalled issued 2184 mln shares are broadly held while alcan australias are primarily held by institutions about a third of the cash payable would be met from bps own resources however given the significant current interest in the company we also feel that we should carefully review all the options available first interstate bancorp chairman joseph pinola said the bank holding company would lose about 16 mln dlrs per year after taxes if it had to put its medium and long term debt on non accrual status the us customs will allow such importation to be made under bond the brief said northern trust co said it is raising its prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective april 2 shr 41 cts vs 47 cts net 1002000 vs 931000 avg shrs 2452171 vs 1975422 nine mths shr 123 dlrs vs 141 dlrs net 3014000 vs 2776000 avg shrs 2444591 vs 1967539 prices rose at the fortnightly export auction here on march 25 for sales of 19071 tonnes of coffee from the 1986 87 and 1985 86 crops out of a total offering of 19407 tonnes the coffee board said southern mineral corp smin 4th qtr loss oper shr profit 92 cts vs loss six cts oper net profit 1351000 vs loss 112000 revs 228 mln vs 287 mln avg shrs 1465926 vs 1968601 year oper shr profit 181 dlrs vs profit three cts oper net profit 2837000 vs profit 59000 revs 848 mln vs 699 mln avg shrs 1569287 vs 1980432 note current qtr figures exclude gain from discontinued operations of 533000 dlrs or 37 cts per share vs loss of 480000 dlrs or 24 cts per share venezuela sets foreign debt targets more firms have applied and the final tranche will be admitted on april one and trading is planned to start in early june on the new trading floor on commodity quay kleinwort benson ltd kidder peabody and co ltd drexel burnham lambert inc deutsche bank ag and wi carr sons and co each get 01 pct brazil soybean yields seen average usda report but elders oneill said the roasters are not overstocked by any means analysts said picking a bottom to the market is difficult given the fact prices have fallen into uncharted territory below the long term support at 100 dlr per lb and several traders said the sidelines might be preferable for the short term he said the ec strongly backed chinas application but others among gatts 92 contracting parties took a tougher line analysts said the proposals will allow att to cut costs in the long distance unit and increase its profit margins previously constrained by the rate of return they said the market for denim is more fragmented than burlington contends and that burlington has the ability to switch between light weight and heavy weight denim production as demand and price dictate bancroft said the suit also names michael b japan long term prime seen cut to record low soon the special dividend is to be paid july 27 this follows a steady decline in the call money rate over the past 10 days and signals from the finance ministry that the time is ripe for a fall dealers said uk money market surplus revised to 250 mln stg chase said the offer is conditional it receiving accptances for at least 90 pct of the shares and options the association backs current bills of rep atlantic richfield co considering a spin off of a 20 pct interest in its chemical operations could gain about 500 mln dlrs from the deal industry analysts estimated gasoline demand averaged 675 mln bpd up 33 pct from 653 mln last year while residual fuel demand was 140 mln bpd off 27 pct from 143 mln the eia said shell oil co of houston has been awarded a 1043 mln dlr contract for jet fuel the defense logistics agency said scotia mortgage corp is issuing a 100 mln canadian dlr eurobond due april 9 1992 paying 8 3 4 pct and priced at 100 3 4 pct lead manager wood gundy ltd said consumers and producers could not agree on how it should operate and what discretion it should be given moodys investors service inc said it is reviewing for posible downgrade the debt ratings of wr grace and co because of concern the companys earnings may not be high enough to provide meaningful improvement in its currently thin margins of interest coverage for some time talking point copper stocks last week saw 60500 tonnes whites athuorised for export at a maximum rebate of 44819 ecus per 100 kilos liberty said it feels that the price of 48 dlrs in cash per share is attractive and that it has advised by shearson lehman brothers that the price is fair morgan said the certificates will be reoffered at various prices and have an average life of 96 years disclosed shareholders funds 365 mln vs 286 mln disclosed capital resources available 626 mln vs 467 mln there are also about 6432000 class a shares outstanding but trump said i have no interest in the class a shares each class b share has 100 times the voting power of a class a share the board agreed late last night to back the aga bid and advise its shareholders to accept the swedish groups latest offer of 4410 francs per share he told s and p cited rate relief stabilization in 1985 bank debt restructuring and the implementation of cash conservation measures hoechst celanese corp a recently formed subsidiary of hoechst ag of frankfurt west germany filed with the securities and exchange commission for a 500 mln dlr debt offering to repay part of its merger debt norandas new brunswick mine smelter also has a contract expiry in july which may cause some nervousness in view of strikes by its zinc and copper workers over recent months volcker had the status of a financial demigod and you cant attain that status overnight he said marathon national bank year net he said the pact could resolve the knotty issue of government subsidies end curbs on trade in services and investments and pave the way for new global talks under the general agreement on tariffs and trade federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said the performance of the dollar in exchange markets could be a factor in the us central banks decisions on monetary policy that doesnt mean to say we shouldnt be in the us said cornelissen investment firm raises tvx tvxgo stake total shipments in the third year of the us ussr grains agreement which ended september 30 amounted to 152600 tonnes of wheat 6808100 tonnes of corn and 1518700 tonnes of soybeans the bank said it was also halving its yearly visa card user fee to six dlrs but would retain its 15 ct fee for each transaction the us economy provided them with a giant market for their goods giving them a way to earn income badly needed to service their foreign debt canada had a trade surplus of 125 billion dlrs in february compared with an upward revised 623 mln dlrs surplus in january statistics canada said he said the company now has 4700 specialty stores operating under 30 different names chicago mercantile exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 280000 to 300000 head versus 294000 week ago and 303000 a year ago bank of japan intervenes soon after tokyo opening handy and harman sees sufficient silver supplies the dollar opened at a record tokyo low of 14000 yen against 14070 80 in new york and 14115 at the close here yesterday no spokesman for guinness was immediately available for comment on the statement he said the countrys balance of payments was now projected at a surplus of about 12 billion dlrs in 1987 compared with a surplus of about 11 billion dlrs in 1986 and a previous projected deficit of 12 billion dlrs this year ah robins qrah to consider rorer offer fed funds opened at 6 3 16 pct and remained there in early trading danaher corp dhr 4th qtr net group to boost fairchild industries fen stake the japanese term customers however have so far been unsuccessful in establishing a transparent price formula to replace the existing unilateral monthly price notice clabir corp said it has determined all dividends paid on its class a common in 1986 are not taxable as dividend income shr after preferred divs russ togs inc rts sets quarterly the payment date is march 30 while listing will be in luxembourg the accumulated trade surplus over the first two months of 1987 stands at 1204 mln dlrs against 1328 mln dlrs the previous year we had a businesslike meeting and made good progress a banker said the recipient of the loan will be sas grand hotel beijing joint venture co ltd which is owned 50 pct by the china international exhibition centre and 50 pct by the two swedish firms a new rabobank mortgage bond whose terms dealers considered extremely generous was in heavy demand on the amsterdam bourse today bond dealers said in recent weeks oil prices fell to the 16 to 17 dlrs a barrel level on market reports of some ope members producing above their quota pushing total opec production to 158 mln barrels per day the ec commission charged that ec producers did not have the same possibilities for defending themselves before the itc as they would have in a normal us court middle south utilities inc will not consider payment of a common stock dividend until there is another ruling on a mississippi supreme court order rolling back rates at the companys mississippi power and light co subsidiary chairman edwin lupberger said traders expect some followthrough selling in products but said gasoil futures in london will probably lend some support since they are trading as expected tanjug said the agreement was reached after hearing the imfs report on the state of yugoslav economy and a long and lively debate between creditors and members of the yugoslav delegation it said the talks with commercial bank creditors on realisation of the second phase of yugoslavias multi year debt refinancing will follow in april this year finance ministers of britain canada france japan the us and west germany agreed on february 22 to cooperate in stabilizing exchange rates around the current levels danish unemployment falls to 78 pct in february century ccco to buy to puerto rican co qtly div 45 cts vs 45 cts previously pay may 1 record march 31 cargill uk strike talks to resume this afternoon transport has often been hit by shortages of wagons spares and fuel our first problem is to produce enough vehicles to meet the demand calvet said although market expectations are for february us retail sales thursday and industrial production friday to show healthy gains figures within or slightly below expectations would be positive for the market the analysts said a spokesman at anacomp said the company expects to complete its deal for datagraphix later this month thomas nationwide leases and re markets new and used international business machines corp equipment pacificorp said midlantic corp said it agreed to acquire county bancorp for about 23 mln dlrs in an agreement calling for county trust co a county bancorp subsidiary to merge into midlantic national bank north oman links its currency formally to the dollar while kuwait pegs its dinar to a trade weighted basket devised by itself baker told a house appropriations subcommittee the 15 billion dlr recapitalization plan approved by the house panel was sufficient while the 75 billion dlr plan in the senate passed bill was inadequate he also urged the house to reject loophole closing provisions in the senate bill that would restrict banking activities seaga yesterday concluded an agreement with jamaicas creditor banks to reschedule some 181 mln dlrs due in 1987 89 over the next 12 years wheat redemptions totaled 96 mln bushels valued at 237 mln dlrs since december 1 pitman moore makes health products for pets and for farm and feedstock animals standard and poors corp said it downgraded bethlehem steel corps debt securities speaking with reporters at the semiannual meetings of the international monetary fund balladur said we are not very far from the notion of target zones even if we dont say so he told reporters that our ideas are progressing adding that the finance ministers have been talking about more cooperation on economic policies and on levels around which currencies should stabilize new crop corn prices firmed earlier this week on ideas of a large sign up in the program equicor provides employee group plans to 1500 corporations nationwide merry go round enterprises inc mgre 4th qtr in may 1985 allegheny sold its pepsi cola bottling co unit to pepsico inc pep for 160 mln dlrs our representatives have gone to washington to the international monetary fund the world bank the fed federal reserve board and the us treasury to brief them in advance on this alternative and it has generally been positively received we dont believe that there is going to be a problem on the accounting side ongpin said multi media barter ltd said it expects to report a net loss of 820000 dlrs or 17 cts a share for the year ended december 31 compared to a loss of 553000 or 11 cts a share in the prior year the expiration of the sales tax deduction under new tax laws on january 1 was the main reason for the drop in january sales department spokesmen said the plan covering swaps forward contracts and options involving interest or exchange rates complements proposals agreed in january between the two central banks to make commercial banks in the us and britain subject to similar standards for measuring capital adequacy the proposal said gaf corp said the management group led by chairman samuel j mitsubishi heavy c last year we asked for moderation in exports and this year we may have to do so again he said chris craft industries ccn which owns a stake in warner rose 1 1 4 to 22 3 4 an 11 day old strike by brazilian seamen is affecting coffee shipments and could lead to a short term supply squeeze abroad exporters said previously the 13 16 pct margin granted to mexico was seen by debtors as the margin to strive for in 1985 it was 52 pct chuck levitt analyst for shearson lehman said that with the number of cattle on feed down five pct at the beginning of the year a three pct decline in marketings was expected shr loss 22 cts vs loss 18 cts net loss 3035000 vs loss 2516000 revs 209 mln vs 196 mln qtly div three cts vs three cts prior year shr profit two cts vs profit 34 cts net profit 215000 vs profit 4647000 revs 934 mln vs 987 mln note dividend payable april one to shareholders of record march 17 the us agriculture department detailed rice supply demand milled basis data for thailand the worlds major rice exporter as follows in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 132 133 146 146 production 1188 1214 1300 1300 imports nil nil nil nil domes use 873 873 880 880 exports 370 370 434 434 end stocks 077 104 132 133 willis faber bids for stewart wrightson crazy eddie said it will hold its annual shareholders meeting on november 6 specifically general partners said it was prepared to discuss an acquisition giving shareholders a continuing interest in aerojet general a valued business of gencorp centel corp is raising 50 mln dlrs through an offering of debentures due 2017 yielding 9233 pct said lead manager smith barney harris upham and co inc dole says 0 92 option should be considered kim said a sudden rise in the surplus would cause inflation and lead to trade friction with seouls major trading partners particularly the united states the minister believes that market forces will push the dollar back up from its record low of 14470 yen today according to the spokesman the government has sacked about 20000 miners from its deficit ridden corporation since the collapse in the international price of tin the central banks statement added that the measure would be effective until the end of july it was not immediately clear whether next thursdays scheduled session would still take place nor if the bank was planning to double the 50 mln dlrs which are normally on offer at each auction servotronics inc svt year net it will market its products as apd cryogenics inc as previously reported charter settled dioxin related claims for about 1200 individuals and the state of missouri resolving claims against it and all subsidiaries except independent petrochemical japan cuts chip supply may produce shortage share analysts said swire will set a 36 cent final dividend for its a shares making a total of 54 cents after 47 cents adjusted for a two for one bonus issue in 1985 union carbide uk says long term debt rises dome has pledged its 425 mln encor shares as security for part of its debt to commerce bank estimated last year at 947 mln canadian dlrs and the bank wants dome to sell the stock to pay down debt analysts said among the reports options to ease us reliance on foreign oil are several already advocated by the reagan administration sight deposits are a major indicator of money market liquidity in switzerland story is an analyst with and a director of sydney stockbroker meares and philips ltd the philippines and its bank advisory committee completed a second day of talks on the countrys request to reschedule 94 billion dlrs of debts bankers said the central banks are sending strong signals that they wont tolerate any kind of momentum building behind currencies added a senior corporate trader at one uk bank it proposes that applications for intervention be made through a certificate valid for execution three months later pakistans foreign exchange reserves fell to 843 billion rupees in february from 896 billion in january compared with 1297 billion in february 1986 the state bank of pakistan said but until then investors are widely expected to remain leery of buying bank paper according to analysts and traders the venture expects to bring into production a gold silver lead zinc ore body on admiralty island alaska containing about 3500000 short tons of ore assaying about 018 ounce of gold 240 ounces of silver 97 pct zinc and 39 pct lead per short ton hecla said ccc accepts bonus bid on wheat flour to iraq the new proposal also included a bonus system of 1000 dlrs for workers who had been at the plant for two years zack said tam said the dollar has hit short term chart targets and is likely to rebound the merger will bring suburbans assets to 661 mln dlrs and its total banks to 13 in a filing with the securities and exchange commission mark iv said its top officials told baird executives at a march 17 meeting that while mark iv may buy more baird common stock it presently intends to hold it to the 25 pct limit it has been under review since the exchange submitted the proposal in december 1985 general refractories mineral operations are not affected balances in tax and loan note accounts fell to 14350 billion dlrs from 14391 billion dlrs on the same respective days science accessories corp seas 1st qtr net in the year ended september 30 willms had revenues of about 15 mln dlrs the attack on the oil platform was the latest example of a us tit for tat policy that gave iran the initiative said harlan ullman an ex career naval officer now with csis cyclops received a sweetened offer of 9250 dlrs per share from cyacq acquisition corp led by audio video affiliates inc ava the average price of the one year bills was 94014 and the range was 94055 to 94004 but he said that in meetings with both president suharto and leading indonesian ministers he had not called for specific policy changes tehran radio monitored by the bbc quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying any attempt at interference would be met by a strong response from iran and other moslems in the world us defence secretary caspar weinberger in remarks apparently unrelated to the broadcast said the us would do whatever was necessary to keep shipping lanes open in the face of new iranian anti ship missiles in the gulf gallaher is not quoted on the london stock exchange the spokesman said het comite will provide financial and legal backing to the test case in the business administration court in the hague the company said it is continuing talks with piedmont on arriving at a definitive merger agreement and the two companies hope to reach one very shortly phh group inc said it acquired two design firms for undisclosed terms shr loss one cnt vs profit one cnt net loss 35000 vs profit 42000 revs 881000 vs 13 mln year shr profit seven cts vs profit nine cts net profit 291000 vs profit 366000 revs 44 mln vs 59 mln note1985 4th qtr and year includes gain of 7000 dlrs and 147000 dlrs respectivley husky hyo sets meeting to approve merger a market loan for grains and soybeans would encourage more production especially in high yielding areas would be much more expensive than the current cotton and rice marketing loans and not increase exports significantly he said four major japanese steelmakers plan to form a seamless pipe export cartel for markets other than the us and the european community for a year from april to keep prices above output costs company officials involved said us commercial paper rises 35 mln dlrs in march 18 week fed says annual div four cts vs 176 cts pay march 20 record march 15 rolls royce seeks 250 mln stg credit facility under the proposed sale the companies said aloha would acquire the entire princeville airways commuter operation and access to the princeville airport on the island of kauai if hasty action is taken in the united states it will create very serious problems the reagan administrations economic policy is expected to meet thursday to review japanese compliance with the bilateral agreement hammered out last year shr 556 dlrs vs 388 dlrs net 475 mln vs 332 mln revs 2545 mln vs 2435 mln note shr after preferred dividends itt corp itt owns 100 pct of itt canada common shares p and o 1986 pretax profit 1741 mln stg vs 1256 mln childrens discovery cdcra 4th qtr loss white house and defence officials said that massing the fleet was routine and had nothing to do with the iran iraq war or irans stationing of missiles near the mouth of the gulf underwriters may include salomon bros inc and merrill lynch it said southland corp said it was told the securities and exchange commission ordered a private investigation into southland stock trading and statements made by the company this year guinn also said that the company is still studying whether to join an international consortium that plans to lay a transpacific telephone cable between the us and japan the senate voted to condemn the proposed european common market tax on vegetable and fish fats and oils and said it would result in retaliation it follows that theyre not likely to rally to the side of the united states in defence of the agreement said wolf hungary has announced sharp price increases for a range of food and consumer products as part of its efforts to curb a soaring budget deficit paradise said commercial bank lending agreements it entered into in june 1986 include retained earnings requirements that limit the amount of earnings available for distribution to shareholders colonial bancgroup said it acquired farmers and merchants bank a baldwin county bank with assets of 103 mln dlrs through an exchange of stock valued at about 12 mln dlrs finance ministry officials were unavailable for comment the turkish foreign ministry said in a statement it had received an assurance from greece that it would not carry out oil activities outside its territorial waters barwon is offering 100 pesos each for 24 mln class a san miguel shares and 14 mln class b stock expenses associated with restructuring are expected to be offset by significant gains from the sale of some of gelcos business units it said convoy runs gulf gauntlet other ships stay clear south american producer countries supplied 97 pct of west german requirements with chile shipping 229176 tonnes 1985 182959 and peru 210513 147014 tonnes sir nicholas goodison chairman of the london stock exchange said in new york yesterday that sanctions against japanese financial institutions operating in the uk would set back londons ambition to become a leading centre for corporate financing and securities trading cronus industries inc crns sells unit the department said the merchandise trade deficit for all of 1986 grew to 1477 billion from 1244 billion dlrs in 1985 the potential for greater interest rate rises gives us concern crazy eddie crcyo wont oppose slate earlier today trans world airlines inc offered to either buy piedmont suitor us air or alternatively to merge with piedmont and us air the san jose winery is expected to be sold it added the possibility of an expansion of eep to include wheat to moscow has been rumored for some time and some industry sources believe a decision on the issue will be made by the reagan administration before secretary of state george shultz goes to moscow in april crew union sets pact with pacific southwest psg federal express corp fdx offering of 200 mln dlrs of senior debentures due 2017 through kidder peabody and co inc the bond is available in denominations of 1000 10000 and 250000 ecu and will be listed in luxembourg herrhausen said he was confident private consumption would support economic growth in west germany this year with net income increases turning into purchasing power as long as inflation did not revive buffton corp buff buys b and d instruments a limited belgian issue of silver ecu coins with a face value of five ecus will go on sale from march 23 at a price of 500 belgian francs each a finance ministry spokesman said brazilian president jose sarney announced a move which temporarily legalises the purchase of us dollars in the parallel currency market aimed at promoting imports of foreign goods he noted growth in the money supply slowed after mid january dealers said life insurance firms were not major sellers of dollars in recent trading sessions because they had already sold them to hedge risks the rating agency cited hechingers consistently increasing profitability and relatively stable financial structure stokely usa inc stky regular dividend set i think theyll probably try to hang onto encor as long as they can said bache securities inc analyst doug weber we took a very positive view of the opec meeting in vienna he said qtr ends dec 31 shr profit three cts vs loss three cts net profit 129000 vs loss 85000 revs 4001000 vs 4347000 avg shrs 3994347 vs 3769347 nine mths shr loss 75 cts vs profit 39 cts net loss 2900000 vs profit 1753000 revs 7472000 vs 153 mln avg shrs 3845438 vs 4470275 note net 1986 includes tax gain carryforward from discontinued operations of masters merchandise group in year prior shr profit three cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 507000 vs loss 1823000 revs 112 mln vs 204000 usda reports corn sold sold to unknown philip crosby however said it believes its december estimate calling for earnings per share between 10 cts and 15 cts on revenues of 11 mln dlrs was still valid dean foods co df raises dividend volcker reaffirms g 6 negotiating process washington march 26 federal reserve board chairman paul volcker urged congress to allow the government to continue its flexible negotiations on exchange rates through procedures such as the recent paris meeting of industrialized countries subroto told reporters afterwards that contract extensions would be selective based on how much capital would be invested caesars world caw rejects sosnoffs offer the discussions from april six to 10 will be wide ranging touching everything from interest rates to the impact of development loans on the environment according to monetary sources indonesia has issued licences to traders to import palm oil to avert a possible shortage of cooking oil during the moslem fasting month of ramadan in may trade minister rachmat saleh told toshiba corp tsbat said it regrets its plan to enter the uk business facsimile and telephone market may be caught up in a diplomatic row over the position of cable and wireless plcs cawll in the japanese market in the first two months of the year imports excluding oil and wheat totalled 18 billion dlrs against 147 billion in the same 1986 period uk retailers expect consumer spending to accelerate in march after a disappointing increase in february according to a monthly survey by the confederation of british industry cbi fifty nine pct of the 325 retailers questioned for the latest distributive trades survey expected sales to be higher in march than they were in march 1986 with only six pct expecting lower sales greater financial sophistication is needed coupled with more diversified capital market instruments and a change in the disclosure requirements on company accounts he said about one third of the deficit is in trade with japan loctite corp said it expects third quarter earnings to be higher than security analysts forecasts of 75 to 80 cts a share renewed optimism this year stems largely from the accord reached by opec last december to curb oil output and boost prices to a benchmark level of 18 dlrs per barrel the suspension effects the march 15 payment and it said it does not expect to pay preferred dividends in the forseeable future other plants or parts of plants in pennsylvania indiana alabama ohio and chicago had been previously idled the rating agency said the index has been designed to reflect changes in corporate bond prices as they occur throughout the trading day venezuela reveals debt payment schedule details economists polled by said that m 1 would be anywhere from unchanged to up five billion dlrs when cpc announced the agreement yesterday in new york it said only that the price would be in excess of 600 mln dlrs payment will be in cash on completion except for three mln stg payable on december 1 1988 nationwide cellular service inc ncel 4th qtr noranda said the quebec health and safety commission the quebec provincial police and noranda itself are each conducting an investigation into the fire pemex will also have some lpg surplus available in salina cruz that may help japan diversify its supply sources of that product he added japan central bank buys one billion dlrs in tokyo algeria sets tender for rape sunflowerseed oil searle chairman sheldon gilgore said searles operating loss in 1987 will be less than the 87 mln dlr operating loss in 1986 the company said the price cut will bring the contract barge price for heating oil to 51 cts a gallon although the yens rise will have a greater deflationary impact on the economy the economy is not likely to slow down much further sumita said it said the move is effective immediately shr two cts vs na net 68281 revs 639471 note company became public in march 1987 the bank of england said it had not operated in the money market during the morning session weve opposed it in the past the payment date is march 25 while the issue will be listed in luxembourg most eligible firms would have to set up special reserves for cp issues called backup lines or be guaranteed by financial institutions to protect investors they said he said the companys womens apparel continues to grow and hartmarx has on the drawing board a briar concept store which will feature ties shirts and some tailored clothing stockholders at the annual meeting approved a measure to change the companys name to ivaco industries inc one senior bank credit officer said the work is largely done in terms of identifying bad loans and making provisions but banks are still going to face difficulties earning money the sudden decline of saudi arabias corporate sector in 1983 culminating in a number of debt reschedulings has taken a heavy toll of bank profits with first results now appearing for 1986 showing a fourth successive year of broad decline beryl sprinkel chairman of the white house council of economic advisers said he sees growing but incomplete evidence that us export volumes are finally strengthening in remarks prepared for a speech today in los angeles sprinkel said the decline in the dollars value since 1985 had largely restored us cost competitiveness in world markets and appeared to signal an end to us trade imbalances japanese yards topped world order books at end december followed by south korea and taiwan according to lloyds register of shipping this represents over 25 pct of professional management and indirect employees it added wedgestone realty investors trust said it has issued institutional investors 10 year warrants to buy 575000 shares at 1650 dlrs each in connection with the previously announced sale of 10 year promissory notes to the investors the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg the planned task of bringing in no less than 232 mln tonnes of grain is not simple izvestia said aegon said annuities are subject to such strong personal investment influences that it should be accounted differently from the more traditional insurances eurostat said ec industrial production in december rose 31 pct compared with 12 months earlier but added that after adjustment for seasonal factors output growth had been clearly slowing down since the beginning of the summe hungary has announced sharp price increases for a range of food and consumer products as part of its efforts to curb a soaring budget deficit oil stocks in western europe were 1474 mln tonnes down from the 154 mln tonnes on january one but still equivalent to 94 days of consumption texas american txa banks to be merged louis businessmen norsk hydro has also applied for an undisclosed share in a single exploration license in which us oil company tenneco has already been assigned operatorship company spokesman bjoern tretvoll said the average lead time for development of a shale oil or liquified coal project is between five and ten years c itoh finance europe issues eurobond the summit has been dominated by lengthy talks on moves to alter the entire system of financing the 12 nation group and plugging a 57 billion dollar budget shortfall for 1987 this tax season rates will be up about three or four pct in line with the inflation rate he said an earlier pact expires next week draining 85 billion marks from the system small grains made good progress despite cool temperatures which slowed growth production of capital goods fell 2 1 2 pct while output of consumer goods was unchanged shr loss two cts vs loss 12 cts net loss 192370 vs loss 1494146 revs 6751830 vs 2278842 note full name applied circuit technology inc collins was not immediately available to respond directly to hawkins statement it had been trading slightly higher than the 35 dlr offer on friday but they have not given any sign of planned withdrawals unless the commission reviews its export policy they said it said it bought the 39000 shares of stock at 530 6875 dlrs a share for investment purposes the managua meeting was attended by representatives from brazil mexico guatemala el salvador honduras costa rica nicaragua and panama the latter represented at the meeting merely as an observer chemlawn said its rights holders can buy a share of its common for one dlr if any entity acquires 25 pct or more of its commmon other than by an all cash tender offer for all its shares or an approved acquisition agreement by its board shr 78 cts vs 61 cts net 4774000 vs 3683000 nine mths shr 214 dlrs vs 177 dlrs net 131 mln vs 107 mln nonetheless pro forma debt leverage of about 40 pct should decline within a year to about 35 pct because of proceeds from asset sales s and p said under the three year evergreen facility which can be extended annually notes will be issued by its subsidiaries goodman fielder new zealand ltd and goodman fielder industries ltd and guaranteed by the parent company trading profit 2172 mln vs 2111 mln launching costs 476 mln vs 516 mln share of profit of related companies 36 mln vs 34 mln net interest receivable 90 mln vs 124 mln payable extraordinary debit 441 mln vs nil trading profit includes civil aircraft 77 mln loss vs 25 mln loss military aircraft and support services 1460 mln vs 1483 mln guided weapon and electronic systems 1397 mln vs 1278 mln space and communications 19 mln vs 20 mln loss company funded research and development 627 mln loss vs 549 mln reorganisation costs nil vs 56 mln loss launch costs include bae 146 171 mln vs 273 mln airbus 194 mln vs 69 mln bae 125 800 03 mln vs 15 mln atp 108 mln vs 159 mln only 55 exploratory wells were drilled in kern county in 1986 compared to 137 in 1985 according to david mitchell of the state energy commission it said it has reduced the percentage of its energy related loans to its total loans to 147 pct at the end of 1986 from 26 pct in 1982 while there are no specific pork items in that legislation feed grain prices directly affect pork producer profits the nppc said they will expand their operations only gradually a typical way for japanese business a foreign merchant banker also noted there are not many mega deals left to do in the united states but they indicated that ibms chances for a full recovery hinged on several key factors whose impact will not be felt until later in the year he said that at the time of the 13 dlr per tonne subsidy offer us wheat prices were 26 dlrs over world levels sixty pct of the debt will be repaid in monthly instalments over seven years at 1 4 point over bahrain interbank offered rates bibor the remaining 40 pct is only to be paid after completion of the first tranche also at 1 4 over bibor rowley scher reprographics inc said it expects to report an operating loss and a loss from the sale of its mid south repro subsidiary for the year ending march 31 he told by telephone that importers liptons and brooke bond had been asked to supply data to the authority and a hearing would be held jakarta has also received loans worth 162 mln dlrs from the banks asian development fund shr loss seven cts vs profit 17 cts net loss 102000 vs profit 258000 revs 1695000 vs 1371000 year shr loss 33 cts vs profit 26 cts net loss 488000 vs profit 384000 revs 6700000 vs 4774000 note 1986 results include operations of radio stations wjye fm for the full year and wnnr am for the last six months the original bid was worth about 162 billion dlrs ah robbins which is in chapter 11 said it filed the report with the us trustee overseeing its case the group said it also reserved the right to pursue other measures intended to influence fairchild management and policies either alone or in concert with other investors unadjusted the number of unemployed rose to 702600 from 699600 in february but the rate eased to 90 pct from 91 reflecting a slight increase in the estimated workforce purolators stock slipped 3 8 today to close at 34 3 4 the g 5 and the market agreed in 1985 that the dollar was overvalued but this time the market and the authorities are on different sides dealers said sosnoff also informed the sec that caesars had offered to buyout his holdings several times during the past year qtly div nine cts vs nine cts previously pay may 11 record april 17 amcast industrial corp acst 2nd qtr net us japanese tension over the semiconductor trade has failed to subside despite recent efforts by japans ministry of international trade and industry miti to get japanese firms to abide by a bilateral pact aimed at halting predatory pricing and opening japans market but she said by june worries about a freeze in brazil growing areas will become more of a market factor with prices likely to consolidate ahead of that time the rigs wont go back to work until the price of oil gets above 30 dlrs he said adding that while he expects to see 50 dlr a barrel oil he does not expect to see 2000 rigs operating in his lifetime merrill lynch issues 100 mln ecu eurobond the deficit compared with a shortfall of 73 billion riyals in the last published budget for 1985 86 us exporters report 350000 tonnes corn switched from unknown to ussr for 1986 87 the company said it will again seek buyers for the unit and its library of over 750 films in december 1986 the museuem said it proposed a 20 pct cash payment to its bondholders and a 125 pct cash payment to the unsecured creditors a company spokesman said specific figures were unavailable unilateral intervention itself cannot ensure currency stability but it can be useful when coordinated with other policies and with other central banks he said instrumentarium acquires nokia subsidiary us commerce depts ortner says dollar fairly priced against european currencies i am confident that problems between the two big partners the gcc and the ec will find a solution thai trade deficit widens in first quarter danforth bond ask targeted 0 92 measure kaske said investments were expected to remain around six billion marks in 1986 87 after a 50 pct increase the previous year its pacific southwest takeover which has received federal approval and is due to come up for shareholder approval later this month is for 17 dlrs a share or 400 mln dlrs total maize production is targetted to rise by 48000 tonnes or 48 pct and exports by 34000 tonnes or 45 pct in other words the monetary policy measures required are different from and sometimes diametrically opposed to those needed when the money stock is increasing as a result of mounting economic activity koehler said us sugarbeet plantings seen rising in 1987 conrac has about 675 mln shares outstanding the central bank purchased 625 mln stg of bills for resale to the market on april 7 at rates of interest between 9 15 16 pct and 10 pct lifestyle restaurants inc said it reduced the number of bombay palace restaurants inc common shares to be received in its previously announced merger agreement the plan involves nzfp increasing its current holding in amcor to about 20 pct from four pct the wilkinson sword group was transferred to the swedish match co today except for companies in certain countries where approval from government authorities is required the company said but analysts say the wallenbergs position in the electrical engineering firm asea ab asea st is also too small at 126 pct of the voting rights and there has been growing speculation that the group will be forced to sell off fringe interests to protect its core activities analysts have said commerce bank was pressing dome to sell the stock to pay down its debt this move heralded by some sources as a measure that gives all parties more time frightened others who see it as the beginning of a tit for tat exercise that could lead to complete unraveling of the monetary system in its international weather and crop summary the agency said most of the regions precipitation fell as rain du plessis said the banks were showing much more confidence in the south african economy and country as a whole consumer prices rose by 161 pct in the year to january ec executive commission president jacques delors told the meeting the authority would put forward proposals for a final phase of capital market liberalisation in october that would include safeguard clauses for member countries for which the move would create difficulties british chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said the next uk election was not the only element standing in the way of full british membership of the european monetary system ems but he added that arguments against joining had weakened the exchange said it did not know when the yen bond futures contract would be approved the the cftc but that cftc provisions require that new contract submissions be acted upon within one year after submission torchmark tmk authorizes stock repurchase first of america fabk michigan bank affiliate perkin elmer pkn acquires high tech firm fairfield communities inc fci 10 mos dec 31 equipment co of america ecoa 4th qtr net congressional sources believe a secondary market available to both private lenders and the farm credit system with the system as agent could be included in a major federal government rescue package for the system to be drafted by congress later this year us telecommunications giant american telephone and telegraph co tn which has been at the centre of the two year battle for cgct has teamed up with the dutch based philips telecommunications industrie bv a subsidiary of nv philips gloeilampenfabriek pgloas and societe anonyme de telecommunications sat to present a joint bid in association with holding company cie du midi sa mcdpp and five french investment funds in a filing with the securities and exchange commission leucadia said its lnc investments inc a newark del investment firm and charter national life insurance co a st in addition the company said it will announce a software program that lets users create documents in different languages or mix languages within a single document dayton hudson thursday night met with minnesota governor rudy perpich appealing for legislative help yesterday boyd jefferies chairman and founder of the brokerage firm bearing his name resigned from the firm and said he would plead guilty to two felony charges for breaking securities laws shell canada shc raised crude oil postings standard commercial stobo 4th qtr net ryan homes inc controled by nv homes lp nvh said it has called for redemption on april 30 all 873000 dlrs of its six pct convertible subordinated debentures due 1991 at 1000 dlrs pluys 1983 dlrs in accrued interest per 1000 dlrs principal amount cyclops cyl holder withdraws takeover motion leucadia national corp luk 4th qtr net us urges surplus nations to boost growth he added that wessanen teams were seeking acquisition possibilities in brazil taiwan thailand and china werner enterprises inc wern 4th qtr yr net in a petition filed in january the asa asked the us food and drug administration fda to require palm palm kernel and coconut oils to be identified as saturated fats on food manufacturers labels deutsche bank capital markets is the other joint lead manager tender loving care said it will have the power to vote about 158 pct of staff builders shares at the adjourned meeting with a spokesman explaining that this represents the proxies held by norrell which started buying the stock after the record date for the meeting the imf urges a strong interest rate policy to signal the governments determination to keep its currency strong and to curb inflation in february the figures were 24 pct 22 pct and 54 pct respectively production at the mine has been suspended until investigations are complete they said the agreement followed months of talks with the soviet union and the us on ways to secure its oil exports after iran started to attack kuwaiti connected vessels in retaliation for kuwaits backing for irans war enemy iraq all we ask is for our companies to be given similar opportunities he added export development corp is issuing a 15 billion yen eurobond due august 28 1992 paying 4 1 2 pct and priced at 101 7 8 pct lead manager bank of tokyo international said norstar an albany ny holding company reported net income of 1048 mln dlrs and assets of 111 billion dlrs the previous record low was 3383 pct at the last auction on february 12 the hokkaido bank ltd is issuing a 30 mln dlr convertible eurobond due march 31 2002 with an indicated 2 1 4 pct coupon and priced at par lead manager nomura international ltd said baird and co inc dylex ltd year jan 31 net indonesias copra production is forecast at 132 mln tonnes in calendar 1987 up from 130 mln tonnes in 1986 union texas petroleum said its worldwide proved reserves fell to 511 mln barrels of oil equivalent at the end of 1986 from 555 mln barrels reported in 1985 uk intervention wheat sold to home market bargaining in agricultural goods and services banking tourism insurance is included for the first time as well as manufactured goods six black miners have been killed and two injured in a rock fall three km underground at a south african gold mine the owners said on sunday canada march foreign reserves rise 123 billion us dlrs official a similar deal yesterday by toronto dominion priced slightly higher at 5437 pct for an effective yield of 1352 pct was quoted slightly lower at less 137 less 125 pct oper shr two cts vs eight cts oper net 41000 vs 153000 sales 7456000 vs 7965000 year oper shr 22 cts vs 50 cts oper net 434000 vs 1103000 sales 31 mln vs 336 mln note current qtr and year figures exclude loss from discontinued operations of 384000 dlrs or 20 cts per share goulds pumps inc guld sets regular payout these costs have arisen as a results of a change of direction for the group the atmosphere is excellent other delegates said the buffer stock might not be operational by monday but could be in place by around april 1 if the rules are agreed by friday ec 12 coarse grain in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 1491 1493 1053 1053 production 8122 8119 8821 8828 imports 1658 1726 1829 1824 dom use 7964 8127 8238 8255 exports 1990 1996 1973 1956 end stocks 1318 1215 1491 1493 eastern europe coarse grain mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 407 372 514 514 production 7395 7450 6828 6838 imports 490 447 558 526 dom use 7304 7323 7265 7277 exports 355 355 228 228 end stocks 634 546 407 372 japan coarse grain in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 232 223 191 191 production 035 035 039 039 imports 2156 2150 2151 2151 dom use 2179 2173 2149 2149 exports nil nil nil nil end stocks 244 244 232 232 argentina coarse grain in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 078 053 083 083 production 1399 1544 1706 1714 imports 002 nil nil nil domes use 773 775 776 787 exports 660 773 943 958 end stocks 046 049 078 053 canada coarse grain in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 619 619 466 461 production 2762 2762 2495 2495 imports 030 030 031 031 dom use 1980 1980 1899 1896 exports 741 721 474 472 end stocks 690 710 619 619 thailand coarse grains in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 049 038 016 016 production 440 440 567 547 imports nil nil nil nil domes use 157 137 140 130 exports 310 330 394 395 end stocks 022 011 049 038 ptt wants to develop the field and has asked statoil to consider co development if the fields licence is renewed the issue will be priced to have a conversion premium of 22 to 25 pct with final terms to be set on monday april 6 gardner said hutton stands to gain fees of 10 to 20 mln dlrs from the transaction but sources close to the transaction said fees are at the low end of the scale fhlbb changes short term discount note rates meanwhile high water at cologne has forced vessels to travel at reduced speed a water authority spokesman in cologne said triton energy corp said proven reserves of the villespedue oil field in frances paris basin were estimated at a total of 675 mln barrels on march one up 39 pct from 487 mln barrels on may 31 1986 non callable to maturity the notes are rated a 1 by moodys and a by standard and poors about 9000 miners employed by the state corporation comibol went on hunger strike to press for higher wages a miners union spokesman said note company said the figure is slightly lower because french branches have become group subsidiaries proposed net dividend on ordinary shares 100 francs including 20 franc supplement due to the exceptional character of results vs 719 francs the price will be used in determining first handler cotton certificate payment rates in most cases the government has allowed the companies to maintain the oversubscribed amount brokers said analysts have described the held dividend as a move to reassure worried shareholders he declined to say if the current ceiling should be maintained or raised to 166 mln bpd for the third quarter and 183 mln for the fourth as provisionally agreed last december the company said proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes including repurchases of rjr securities atlas consolidated mining and development acmb the bill permanently extended the authorization for federal housing authority mortgage insurnce montedison spa monimi said it has concluded its negotiations with spanish pharmaceuticals company antibioticos sa a company spokesman told we have concluded the talks and we are now awaiting authorization from spanish authorities he declined to comment further i view it as pre negotiation posturing said analyst carole berger of cyrus j this means oil related expenditure in the uk or on the uk continental shelf which has not become allowable in a particular field within three years of being incurred to be allowed against prt liability in any oil field the inland revenue said smith and nephew associated companies plcs 15 year convertible eurobond has been increased to 90 mln stg from the initial 85 mln and the final terms have been set lead manager credit suisse first boston ltd said major tin centers paralysed bolivia union says cherokee group inc chke 1st qtr feb 28 net in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it has had discussions with other taft stockholders and some company managers and directors concerning participation in a group to acquire control of the company he estimated that debt equity conversion plans accounted for 25 billion dlrs last year in four of the regions major debtor states allegheny international ag sells three units sibson defended the new rules saying we have to steer a course between representing the interests of the major market makers and the less desirable goal of representing everybody in any event he said the size of the market has expanded to the point where the former minimum size requirements were just too small wwf statistics show half of the worlds tropical forests have vanished since the 1940s nz april current account deficit narrows the relative shortage of farmland in japan is mainly responsible for higher domestic prices it said uk intervention board details ec sugar sales this takes the banks total help so far today to 372 mln stg and compares with its upwards revised estimate of the shortage in the system of around 400 mln stg machinea leaves for new york tomorrow with treasury secretary mario brodersohn to complete argentinas team at negotiations with the steering committee for a 215 biilion dlr loan to see the country through 1987 management science america inc msaio 1st qtr several analysts had estimated a break up value of less than 150 nevertheless mason thinks the money center bank stocks could be poised for a short term rally the governments move to pare its huge financing costs by shortening debt maturities has left more room for other borrowers and sparked a lively market for treasury bills senior market analysts said earlier the department estimated january personal income was unchanged avinda said the debt conversion will inject 3140000 dlrs of equity into the company increase net book value per share to 22 cts from five cts and reduce annual interest costs by 428000 dlrs shr profit nil vs loss nil net profit 68895 vs loss 160893 revs 33 mln vs 104801 production of black and green teas is forecast in the embassy report to rise to 125000 tonnes in calendar 1987 from 123000 tonnes in 1986 rochester rtc acquires canton telephone co the facility is 200 mln dlrs underwritten at a maximum of five basis points over the hong kong interbank offered rate fortune said that under the agreement it will pay 2010 dlrs cash for each of marines 500000 shares outstanding among other things what we have now is pins iv he said royal dutch rd unit to raise heavy fuel prices a sharp deterioration in brazils foreign trade surplus caused president sarney to announce last month the suspension of interest rate payments on 68 billion dollars of commercial debt they have to realise their share of the home market is going to shrink with growing deregulation he said but he said it was not aimed at moderating dollar selling the government has carried out eight flotations as well as the private sale of telephone group cie generale de constructions telephoniques cgct since its denationalisation scheme began last december with the sell off of glass makers saint gobain sgeppa it added laenderbank expects modest profit rise in 87 we hope that in time markheath will become a significant property and industrial company in the same style as adsteam spalvins said in the statement lawson calls intervention proof of stability goal talks due today between management and unions to try to end the strike at cargill uk ltds seaforth oilseed crushing plant have been rescheduled for thursday a company spokesman said the average number of working rigs in the us for 1987 is projected at 978 versus 964 in 1986 according to ike kerridge vice president of stockholder relations at hughes tool carmel container systems ltd kml year oper net generally we feel very good about the bipartisan consideration of the trade legislation mthly div 71 cts vs 71 cts prior pay april 30 reord april 15 note franklin insured tax free income fund payment date is april 2 instead aspects of the computer were integrated into the ibm 9370 machine introduced last year and other aspects should be unwrapped by 1988 martin said shr 216 hk cents vs 12 final div six cents vs three making nine cents vs 55 net 121 mln dlrs vs 6742 mln note extraordinary gains 72 mln dlrs vs 27 mln kuroda said the us decision was based on incorrect data and an exaggerated sense of mitis power to control market forces wpp group plc extends its offer for jwt jwt washington wants the iadb to impose greater conditions on lending and has threatened to block increased appropriations for the bank if it does not get its way dutch dairy and general foods manufacturer koninklijke wessanen nv wessas said it is planning further world wide acquisitions and forsees strong profit growth over the next 10 years this is equivalent to 780p per avana ordinary the loans had been made by first city to oil producers and to oilfield service and supply companies but attempts to keep the depreciation going by talking the dollar down posed problems cold storage report for bellies neutral negative minister of state for finance tom hockin said in the house of commons today he was delighted with the banks cut in its credit card rate italian 1986 gdp up 27 pct unemployment rises the risk of iranian attack on us warships or kuwaiti oil tankers carrying the us flag and under naval escort is rated by diplomats as low owens corning said it sold its interest in sentuc porxpan sa for an undisclosed price bowne and co inc said its board declared a two for one stock split payable may 10 to holders of record april 17 macandrews and forbes holdings bids for revlon in addition usi is presently constructing a 300 mln pound linear low density polyethylene facility scheduled to come on stream in early 1988 at its port author texas plant it is clear that astra has a tradition in anti viral research which should prove valuable in fighting this disease the report by enskilda the investment banking unit of skandinaviska enskilda banken sebsst said he also said he will soon talk with corn refiners on the subject capitol bancorp capbo 3rd qtr net computer associates international inc said it has started its previously announced 192 dlr per share tender offer for all shares of bpi systems inc all other terms of the issue remain the same salomon said uk government bonds plummet with us issues a house banking subcommittee approved legislation which would require the treasury secretary to begin negotiations on the establishment of an international debt adjustment facility he questioned what would be a better investment than a very profitable securities firm several analysts said american express is not in need of cash which might be the only reason to sell a part of a strong asset standards capital spending totaled 177 billion dlrs in 1986 transamerica ta to buy sedgwick sdwkl unit in a letter to belgian foreign minister leo tindemans current president of the ec council of ministers they said the mechanism often referred to as a tax would in fact subsidise oils and fats prices in the ec under some circumstances new container cranes arrive at tanzania port he said with this appraoch america would suffer the death of one thousand cuts but for the united states to grab the initiative militarily it must take warlike steps such as mining irans harbors or blockading the mouth of the gulf through which its shipping must pass schuler said aziz said following the introduction of a government support price in the 1970s the system become so corrupted that only 20 to 25 pct of subsidised wheat was actually reaching the consumer the rest being diverted illicitly to the mills brooklyn union the fourth largest gas utility in the united states purchased 36 pct of its supplies on the spot or non contract market in 1986 and the proportion of spot supplies was estimated much higher in the five months of 1987 analysts said south korea and taiwan are expected to double their output to 40 mln tonnes with chinese production increasing by 25 mln tonnes to 80 mln it added 845 billion cash flow 956 mln francs vs ic industries inc said its board approved a second major step in the reorganization and restructuring of the company ben and jerrys homemade inc bjico eight mths an attack on a warship is a cause for war but he added we are not in a state of war pre paid legal ppd sees higher sales growth brusca of nikko agreed that the fed probably is aiming for two week average discount window borrowings of around 300 mln dlrs taiwan is scheduled to tender tonight for 450000 to 475000 tonnes us corn export sources said as announced earlier bp also is arranging a us commercial paper program in connection with the tender and part of the revolver will be used to support that program peru coffee crop unaffected by rains there were no surprises in our package one participant said experts attributed the fall to lower world market prices following the failure to re introduce international coffee export quotas but they said colombia could compensate the drop with higher exports in calendar 1987 the bank said it expects the distribution will be made in early may subject to various approvals the company said the new posting for edmonton swann hills will be 2560 dlrs a barrel wilson was responding to opposition party questions about a possible loss of jobs from the rise in canadian investment abroad each of the companys business segments contributed to the sharp improvement pope and talbot said moodys affirms ratings of chrysler and units affects 12 billion dlrs of debt uk money market shortage forecast revised down note div pay may 8 the commodity credit corporation has accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover the sale of 760 head of dairy cattle to egypt the us agriculture department said the bank last adjusted its short term treasury certificate rates on march 23 when it also reduced rates for all three periods by 010 points the issue is non refundable for 10 years tmoc said today this was not a premium over the share price before the bid and that tmoc had traded at up to 406 dlrs a share in the last two weeks kuwait asks to use foreign flag tankers us says the warrants will be listed in luxembourg and pay date is march 31 about 758000 bales from 1985 86 contracts were shipped up to february 2 in 1986 87 shr 23 cts vs 22 cts net 1293000 vs 1256000 sales 397 mln vs 316 mln nine mths shr 72 cts vs 61 cts net 4099000 vs 3470000 sales 1159 mln vs 876 mln note share adjusted for three for two stock split in february 1987 fed expected to add reserves economists say it also said it was raising its quarterly cash dividend 16 pct to 32 cts per share from 275 cts per share prior boliden president kjell nilsson told a news conference the acquisition of the allis chalmers unit which he described as the worlds leading producer of equipment for the mineral processing industry would yield positive synergy effects for boliden mining metals and engineering operations s p may upgrade wainoco oil wol uk longer cyclical indicator rises in february maize production is expected to total between 104 and 11 mln tonnes or a drop of 175 to 194 pct over the 124 to 126 mln tonnes harvested last year according to private estimates or 189 to 219 pct lower than last years volume according to official figures it said it is committed to building its general provision for loan losses to at least 20 pct of total outstanding loans to troubled sovereign borrowers by the end of 1989 shr loss nil vs profit nil net loss 90656 vs profit 892 revs 2194242 vs 2481784 avg shrs 195 mln vs 161 mln nine mths shr profit nil vs loss one ct net profit 42824 vs loss 149150 revs 6364992 vs 6503811 avg shrs 195 mln vs 161 mln note net includes tax credits of 98338 dlrs vs 81492 dlrs in quartrer and 193193 dlrs vs 226560 dlrs in nine mths the period weve gone through in the past five years has been quite a crunch he said us asks congress to revise tariff categories bnl president nerio nesi told a news conference the italian bank was currently involved in talks but declined to name the german institution china a major aluminium importer will open the first phase of its biggest aluminium plant on october 1 the china daily said standard was a high cost oil producer the analysts noted in a presentation to the japan society solomon said without elaboration that he expects a significant decline in the dollar within the next three years major local banks ventured into stockbroking after being granted seats on the stock exchange north american communications corp said it is considering several options to maximize shareholder value including a possible sale merger corporate restructuring or leveraged buyout munsingwear inc mun 4th qtr jan 3 loss jose melicias from the research department of drexel burnham lambert said brazil would be trying to export as much as it can this year because of its economic situation shr 17 cts vs 13 cts net 7602000 vs 4879000 sales 1415 mln vs 713 mln avg shrs 450 mln vs 422 mln year shr 45 cts vs 32 cts net 195 mln vs 120 mln sales 3972 mln vs 1811 mln avg shrs 434 mln vs 382 mln note prior year net includes 2600000 dlr tax credit dna said mize will replace its current chairman donald holbrook who will remain on the board a separate 245 pct import tax on crude oil is unchanged we have lost some orders to south korea and mainland china because foreign importers have switched their purchases he said liemandt took charge of wyly sold off its non computer businesses and decided that it would focus solely on mainframe computer software first federal bank fsb said it has entered into a letter of intent to merge into bankeast corp for 60 dlrs per first federal share in bankeast common stock sources close to the italian state credit institution istituto mobiliare italiano imi said a convertible bond issue was one of the possibilities being studied to facilitate market absorption of fiat shares sold last year by libya and still in the hands of banks aluminum co of america said it has signed a letter of intent to sell its american powdered metals co subsidiary to rw technology inc for undisclosed terms with completion expected in early may cpo stocks fell to an estimated 286440 tonnes in february from 287940 in january and 653411 in february last year unocal said its new light louisiana sweet posted price is 1935 dlrs a barrel shr loss six cts vs profit 55 cts net loss 414000 vs profit 3936000 sales 1094 mln vs 1268 mln year shr loss 175 dlrs vs profit 55 cts net loss 12589000 vs profit 3965000 sales 3417 mln vs 3895 mln note year results include 140 mln dlr restructuring charge in 2nd qtr of 1986 following is the text of a statement by the group of seven the us japan west germany france britain italy and canada issued after a washington meeting yesterday he told a news conference that business during the year had weakened somewhat but was still generally positive it said the order awarded by the pohang iron and steel co the rating change reflects expectations of lower fixed charge coverages and lower internal funding over the next several years duff and phelps said the us agriculture department said it has accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover the sale of 50000 tonnes of hard red winter wheat to sri lanka if sumitomo were to set up a securities operation it would have to set up a full subsidiary he said rospatch to respond to diagnostic bid divi hotels nv of aruba said the exercise price of its warrants has been cut to 11 dlrs per share from 12 dlrs until september 17 and to 13 dlrs from 14 dlrs thereafter due to the impact of a recent 1500000 share offering current year net excludes tax credits of 1381000 dlrs in quarter and 1722000 dlrs in half japan foreign shipbuilding orders rise in february cortronic corp ctrn year loss csr ltd csras intends to proceed with its planned bid for building materials group monier ltd mnras despite the counter bid from equiticorp tasman ltd etl csr executive director gene herbert told we have just avoided a trade conflict with the us and the commission used the tax threat to calm national farm lobbies american soybean association asa president elect wayne bennett said yesterday in the hague that us soybean producers were confident the tax would be rejected however if prices hold about 18 us dlrs a barrel 1987 net operating income could show a 69 pct increase with cash flow 27 pct higher analyst plexman said underwriters will receive a fee of 15 basis points on the available portion of the facility and a fee of 10 basis points on the unavailable portion which could be for up to half the facility todd said the reduction in the net worth requirement allowed for the payment of the preferred dividend and prevented it from violating covenants of its credit agreement one us bank trader said it could have been up to 500 mln dlrs but said this was largely a guess the ico board meeting ended without moves to restart negotiations on quotas which broke down last month producer delegates said illinois power co said it filed a shelf registration to issue up to 50 mln dlrs principal amount of debt securities jacobs said he sold his gillette stake based on an investment decision shr 15 cts vs 15 cts prior qtr pay may 18 record april 27 to date 3863000 dlrs principal amount of the securities has been tendered under the offer it said liberalisation went one step further last week when parliament passed a law encouraging companies to go public a ban by a portuguese court on the state buying agency epac taking part in cereals import tenders open to private traders will remain unless it is reversed in portugal or challenged in the european court of justice european commission sources said cleaver brooks a subsidiary of aqua chem which is owned by the french firm societe lyonnaise deseaux et de leclairage said it plans to build a manufacturing plant near tulsa longview fibre co lfbr quarterly dividend but analysts say the pound has been sidelined by the first tentative test of the paris accord seen yesterday analysts said transcanadas bid signals domes debtholders that an alternative exists to domes debt plan potlatch corp pch 1st qtr net the trade law changes are to become part of a major congressional and administration effort to turn around the record us trade deficit of 169 billion dlrs last year by opening up foreign markets and making us products more competitive a study commissioned by one of the main supporters of the secondary market idea the american council of life insurers concludes that the farm credit systems market share in rural lending would fall if a secondary market were established but it also led to a severe and steady fall in living standards for zaires 35 mln population fuelling widespread discontent among poorer city dwellers diplomats said saudi to remain as key lpg supplier to japan us officials have said iran has new chinese made anti ship silkworm missiles which pose a greater threat to merchant ships than missiles used before overall lears aerospace groups eight subsidiaries employs 7200 people trade sources said supplies had improved in the past week but prices had hit their lowest since last december bramalea ltd year net dumez unit has 94 pct of westburne wbi bank officials said the march falls were due mainly to various measures by the bank to absorb excess money citrosuco and cutrale officials were not available for comment shr profit 144 dlrs vs profit 83 cts net profit 390 mln vs profit 225 mln sales 8161 mln vs 8653 mln year shr loss 95 cts vs profit eight cts net loss 256 mln vs profit 2223000 sales 2142118 vs 2234768 note current year net both periods includes prtax provisions for restructuring operations of 4868000 dlrs in quarter and 381 mln dlrs in year luxtec luxt cuts warrant exercise price the us agriculture department announced the prevailing world market price adjusted to us quality and location for strict low middling 1 1 16 inch upland cotton at 5057 cts per lb to be in effect through midnight april 16 growth in the fiscal year beginning next month will only pick up 22 pct from two pct in the current year he said bevis industries seeks buyer for company payment will be made not later than five business days following expiration of the tender offer south africa sets news conference on debt in his sec filing redstone who estimated his cost of completing the takeover at 295 billion dlrs said bank of america is confident it can raise 2275 billion dlrs excluding autos retail sales in february were up 15 pct after falling by a revised 04 pct in january and w the bill sponsored by senate energy committee chairman bennett johnston also repeals mandatory incremental pricing of natural gas which was designed to protect residential consumers from major price increases by forcing some industrial users to pay higher than market prices uae trade current account surpluses narrow qtrly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior pay april 30 record april 3 raised were coastals notes debentures and eurobonds to bb minus from b plus and subordinated debt and preferred to b plus from b minus uk money market receives 16 mln stg assistance minority interests 31 mln vs 52 mln the sugar import quota for the 1987 quota year january december has been set at 1001430 short tons compared with 1850000 tons in the 1986 quota year which was extended three months to december 31 it has followed wall street and other markets but is also setting its own trend in response to the weight of both domestic and offshore funds pouring into equities particularly in the gold sector kraft inc said in its annual report it expects 1987 capital expenditures to be between 250 mln dlrs and 300 mln dlrs reached later an inland steel industries inc iad spokesman said the company was studying the pricing move datron corp datr 4th qtr net hanson industries the us arm of hanson trust plc han said it has proposed to sell in separate transactions kaiser cements northwest terminals and montana city plant to lone star industries inc lce and ash grove cement west inc respectively for a total of 502 mln dlrs maybe they have some ideas or plans said chronowitz anchor financial afcx to make acquisition of the plants 800000 tonnes annual capacity 425000 will be smelted into 218000 tonnes of aluminium and the remaining 375000 will be exported the official said the company said it authorized a program to repurchase between 500 mln dlrs and 10 billion dlrs of ics common stock from time to time when conditions warrant prices for flat rolled steel sheet used in automobiles appliances and other products vary widely between about 350 and 800 dlrs a ton the fed said the application was similar to that of bankers trust to engage in commercial paper placement that was approved last december manly molpus also said the industry would file a petition challenging koreas ban of us meat products the major destinations in february were china 419196 tonnes egypt 301909 iraq 142055 japan 110261 south korea 100847 and the soviet union 100056 tonnes bower industries inc 1st qtr net they said the ministry had telephoned city and long term banks earlier this week to make the request the austrian national bank did not intervene on the foreign exchange markets today to support the dollar deputy banking department chief herbert danzinger told he estimated the bottling business might also be worth several dollars per share he said the increase of 319000 in non farm payroll employment during february was above market expectations for a rise of 170000 to 200000 jobs and sparked selling in treasury bond futures that drove the june contract through key technical support at 101 2 32 at the opening friday they noted he said an estimated 15 billion yuan worth of grain was hit by mildew or rot in state granaries every year and a further 15 mln tonnes was eaten annually by rats city resources would progressively earn up to 6666 pct of rgcs prospecting authority 585 which covers all the field by spending a total of 65 mln kina it said in a statement b and c shares eased 11p to 459p at 1040 gmt the us index of leading indicators rose a seasonally adjusted 07 pct in february after a revised 05 pct january fall the commerce department said saudi rates rise as bahrain banks caught short shr loss nine cts vs loss 12 cts net loss 649000 vs loss 850000 revs 5059000 vs 4084000 avg shrs 7041000 vs 6900000 note current year net includes charge 152000 dlrs from amortization of previously capitalized software costs shr 51 cts net 51 mln dlrs vs 65 mln dlrs revs 13 billion vs 11 billion nine mths shr 207 dlrs net 189 mln vs 215 mln revs 39 billion vs 33 billion note full name is shearson lehman brothers holdings inc company went public may 7 1987 in 1986 this would have amounted to an increase of approximately 600 dlrs in the income of the average american family sprinkel also argued the 1981 tax cuts were not responsible for the large increase in the budget deficit agip petroli spa said in a statement that the remaining 50 pct of the us firm is owned by steuart investment co a holding company which also has interests transportation hotels and insurance euroyen bonds must now carry a five year maturity though some recent issues which are callable in three years work as if they had shorter maturities traders said the company currently has about 322 mln shares outstanding after completion of the buyback of nearly all of the 12 mln shares a spokesman said danish credit downgrading not dramatic minister little reaction to comex price limit removal uk chancellor lawson says there may be need to cut interest rates in some countries industry grew at 111 pct in real terms in 1986 compared with 66 pct in 1985 while agriculture expanded 74 pct compared with 28 pct national medical enterprises inc nme 3rd qtr it said the unit was similarly limited in power in late 1985 he left the firm on november six last year to take over as president of upi shr loss 931 dlrs vs loss 162 dlrs net loss 162 mln vs loss 2770243 revs 994 mln vs 962 mln bsi says expects another good year in 1987 the unadjusted jobless total including school leavers fell to 323 mln or 117 pct from 330 mln 119 pct in january the exchange statement said any such proposals other than the three will not be considered until a general principle has been established by the stock exchange after consultation with the securities commission an official of the securities commissioners office told the decision to bar the new share issues was made by the exchange adding the commissioner is closely watching developments du pont dd ups stake in perceptive systems he said flows from commercial banks had decreased markedly and that the refusal of some highly indebted countries to fulfil their commitments to private creditors or with the imf was one reason for this ste genevieve resources ltd said it increased its cash takeover bid for sullivan mines inc shares to 725 dlrs a share cuban sugar export figures for january suggest that this years crop may be at least as large as last years 735 mln tonnes according to sugar analysts dixons also said the previously announced sale of cyclops steel and nonresidential construction businesses to a former alleghany corp y subsidiary is expected to be completed june 30 shr profit 26 cts vs loss 86 cts oper net profit 780000 vs loss 2609000 revs 122 mln vs 171 mln year oper shr profit 528 dlrs vs loss 111 dlrs oper net profit 161 mln vs loss 3311000 revs 649 mln vs 698 mln note 1986 year net excludes 598000 dlr tax credit atlantis said it bought its charter crellin common stock in open market transactions between september 22 and october 7 at 1491 dlrs to 1562 dlrs a share or for a total of about 151 mln dlrs the reserves could support imports of more than two years for taiwan compared with about three months for japan and the us reagans remarks help gold to recover in hong kong s k i ltd skii 2nd qtr jan 25 net shr 11 cts vs 12 cts net 301820 vs 248419 revs 121 mln vs 102 mln avg shrs 2855966 vs 2033881 the philippines must devalue the peso if it wants its exports to remain competitive economic planning secretary solita monsod told holzstoff ag ghozbs 1986 year most paris dealers expressed disappointment at the communique saying nothing has changed to reverse the dollars downward trend toshibas timing is most extraordinary one official at the department of trade and industry dti said nationale nederlanden profits sales steady the domestic uranium conversion industry and the federal governments enrichment industry could be seriously injured in a manner not intended by congress if the import ban on uranium ore and oxide were implemented to bar imports for processing and export through a mistaken interpretation of the act the treasury brief said that agreement reached last year after heated negotiations called on japan to stop selling cut price chips in world markets and to buy more american made semiconductors china expects its 1987 grain harvest to be 397 mln tonnes eight mln tonnes short of its target the new china news agency quoted a state statistical bureau spokesman as saying huckaby also said he would be seeking guidance from the justice department to determine if it would be legal to ask corn refiners to limit production this the medium term note program will be the platform for developing those assets he said suburban bancorp inc said it received approval from the federal reserve board to acquire valley national bank of aurora for an undisclosed price the company said it has a 20 pct working interest in the well which is flowing from lower frion tweedel sand perforations between 10104 and 10110 feet the stockpile now contains around 10 billion dlrs of materials the seasonally adjusted volume index base 1980 a guide to underlying non oil trade showed exports rising to 1310 from 1146 in january and imports rising to 1422 from 1365 the value of british oil exports in february rose to 751 mln stg from 723 mln in jnauary while oil imports rose to 425 mln from 352 mln the us agriculture department gave projected carryover free stocks of feedgrains corn and wheat under loans with comparisons as follows in mln bushels except feedgrains which is in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 under regular nine month loan wheat 225 300 678 678 feedgrains 521 681 757 757 corn 1800 2400 2589 2589 special producer storage loan program wheat 165 150 163 163 feedgrains 70 67 53 53 corn 200 200 147 147 the company said the acquisition of the new systems will add to its presence in new york it named morgan stanley and hambrechit and quist as managing underwriters their concerns include the countrys high rates of interest and tough restrictions on imports the federal reserve entered the us government securities market and offered to buy all maturities of treasury notes and bonds a fed spokesman said the company also said the two q blocks immediately offset other offshore blocks on which hydrocarbons have been found in commercial quantities siemens sees sales near 52 billion marks this year quebecor inc pqba the canadian publishing concern is issuing a 60 mln dlr convertible bond due may 14 1997 bearing an indicated coupon of 5 3 4 to six pct said merrill lynch capital markets as lead manager murphy oil corp said its board proposed a reorganization in which it would acquire the 23 pct of common shares of its canadian subsidiary not owned by the parent trc runs a rail network linking dar es salaam and the northern port of tanga with the coffee growing area around mount kilimanjaro and ports on lake victoria and lake tanganyika mining employment was little changed in march and has not experienced any substantial erosion since the rapid job losses in oil and gas drilling in the first two thirds of 1986 the payment date is april 30 and there is a short first coupon lennar len sees strong earnings for 1987 year he also sees residential construction declining mostly for multi family housing units the taxes would help cut the budget deficit which in turn would lower the value of the nz dollar he said in a speech intermark said it also has 341991 shares of pier 1 preferred stock or 352 pct of the outstanding while pier 1 holdings has 74225 shares or 76 pct the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said for the year ended december 1986 the company reported a loss of 36 mln dlrs or 16 cts per share the sources said the new program could be announced by the end of the month and calls basically for preservation of the countrys growth the partnership said gencorp failed to say how it would provide a superior value yet they continue their attempt to prevent a satisfactory offer by failing to redeem their poison pill poison pills are shareholder rights plan that make takeovers more expensive atlantic richfield aware of the rumors issued a statement around mid day that it was considering a sale of only 20 pct of the unit leading investors to take profits on thursday minimum reserve holdings declined to 570 billion marks from 600 billion on wednesday but were well above the 532 billion held on tuesday however the meeting did not identify what those areas are carney said the metropolis of tokyo is offering in the yankee bond market 100 mln dlrs of guaranteed bonds due 1997 yielding 757 pct said lead manager first boston corp bankamerica bac to sell german banking unit in 1980 the inter governmental international maritime consultative committee issued a report saying more roll on roll off vessels were lost in accidents than ships with deck areas divided by bulkheads the group includes soros and quantum fund an offshore investment firm headquartered in curacao netherlands antilles that is advised by soros qtrly div 38 cts vs 33 cts pay june 1 record may 7 note company said this is the largest dividend increase in 15 years aloha inc buyout completed panteras pant acquires 10 restaurants qtly div nine cts vs 75 cts in prior qtr payable april 15 record march 31 it said former shareholders of biopool ab own the remaining 40 pct in cytrx biopool ltd commenting on its camco inc oil service subsidiary pearson said it believes the oil business setback is only temporary it said the restructuring as a partnership has substantially increased the cash available for distribution to unitholders as it had predicted however the european representative on the task force herve de carmoy chief executive international for midland bank plc disagreed latest year net both periods includes gain 9100000 dlrs from sale of interest in memphis tenn shopping center a harbour employees workers union spokesman told reporters there will be no ship movements in and out of ports from midnight on sunday 1200 hrs gmt march 15 there will be no loading or unloading involving harbour board workers and the cook strait ferries which provide a vital link between new zealands north and south islands will not run he added he said the foreign share of total profit would rise to 26 pct in 1987 and to 44 pct by 1990 its sumitomo been bold in its strategies said kleinworts smithson still forecasts for first quarter gnp could play a role in the direction of bond prices over the next month but futures markets will never take root unless they are backed by substantial liquidity in cash bond markets dealers said porta systems corp psi 4th qtr jan 31 net however economists said it is almost certain that the fed is aiming for much lower discount window borrowings than witnessed this week intelligent business ibcc 1st qtr jan 31 in addition the country has 450000 tonnes of flat storage capacity he added in a question and answer session with the public affairs group clark said that the two countries must find better mechanisms for resolving their trade disputes however both types of issue had a drawback he said union faith is equally owned by hutchison whampoa ltd and hong kong electric holdings ltd under the agreement with union faith husky will become a private company with union faith and nova each holding 43 pct of its stock united biscuits pretax profit 1252 mln stg vs 1022 mln in 53 wks to jan 3 philadelphia suburban corp said it acquired mentor systems inc a lexington ky computer software company for common stock the company said the pipeline was recently constructed from the poplarville gas field in pearl river county to a proposed interconnect with a pipeline operated by occidental petroleum corps oxy united gas pipe line co subsidiary in marion county but has nmot been placed in service national entertainment nent reverse split set the amendment also increases the cash consideration to be offered on lifestyles 13 pct convertible subordinated debentures from 55 pct of the principal amount to 575 pct the smelter continues to operate with available concentrate from stockpiled supplies noranda said agriculture secretary richard lyng said the ruling of a gatt panel on a us trade complaint against japan expected soon may influence the us stance in negotiations with tokyo on beef and citrus import quotas the asa also strongly opposes an ec proposal to tax vegetable and marine oils consumed in the ec which will be considered by the ec commission in december merrill lynch capital markets and wood gundy will be lead underwriters for to the public offering operators are now waiting to see if the g 7 nations coordinate dollar buying intervention said soichi hirabayashi deputy general manager of fuju bank ltds foreign exchange department occidental petroleum corp said the shiviyacu 23 development well on block 1 ab in the peruvian amazon jungle is producing 6593 barrels of 22 degree gravity oil per day from depths of 9543 to 9547 and 9556 to 9599 feet the department said it may buy the wheat valued at 85 mln dlrs the corn valued at 15 mln and the tallow valued at 20 mln dlrs between march 24 and august 31 1987 and ship it from us ports and or canadian transshipment points by this september 30 nova corp is considering a takeover bid for dome petroleum ltd either alone or as part of a consortium nova chairman bob blair said time incs chief financial officer thayer bigelow told security analysts the company is comfortable with wall street estimates that 1987 earnings will be in a range of 375 dlrs to 425 dlrs per share treasury figures show that the underlying change in british reserves seen as a guide to possible bank of england intervention on foreign exchange markets suggest that the authorities sold around 10 billion dlrs during september and october 1986 government sources said westcorps western financial auto loans 2 inc said it has commenced an offering of 125 mln dlrs of aaa rated automobile receivable collateralized bonds things are normal the troops went in at the request of the state oil company petrobras because of the threat of a strike by 55000 oil industry employees pennzoil sees lower 1st qtr net before unusual item against year ago loss 49 cts it said the pipeline could provide petromont with feedstock at one third the cost of moving it by rail heinz said margin requirements for index futures now six pct should be the same as for common stock and equities wheat prices were pressured by selling in response to trends on price charts they said it was arranged under a bilateral treaty to avoid double taxation it said british officials stress the need for commodity pacts to be a two way partnership in trade rather than a disguise for aid usg corp is raising 200 mln dlrs through an offering of debentures due 2017 yielding 877 pct said lead manager salomon brothers inc shr loss 22 cts vs profit one ct net loss 4700000 vs profit 150000 sales 150 mln vs 167 mln avg shrs 21538000 vs 19259000 note prior qtr figures include gain of 11 mln dlrs or six cts per share from discontinued operations norstar nor to buy callicoon bank non refundable for 10 years the issue is rated a 2 by moodys and aa by standard and poors bank of japan to sell 500 billion in bills the peoples daily said henan shaanxi gansu and hebei are also suffering from drought the company said it received 44 mln dlrs and cancellation of the remaining balance due on the acquisition of the interest adding this represents 25 mln dlrs more than it paid for the interest however the figures exclude exchanges with the eastern bloc paid in non convertible indian rupees the sources said at january 31 wickes had 239 mln shares outstanding the company also said canadas wilson has no comment on dome dmp shr 83 cts vs 60 cts net 516063 vs 328468 revs 83 mln vs 57 mln noteshrs reflect 3 for 2 stock split an earlier estimate from nine month data put full year gnp and gdp growth both at 79 pct vneshtorgbank the soviet foreign trade bank is seeking a 200 mln dlr eight year multi currency syndicated loan first chicago ltd said as arranger and sole mandated bank metromedia said oneplus uses a local switched network rather than dedicated connections to link customers to the nearest metromedia long distance switching center and could save customers up to 35 pct off of competitors rates for long distance service mexico buys 51000 tonnes us soybeans the office said that according to estimates for february 257 mln people were in work a rise of around 240000 or 09 pct compared with the same month in 1986 purchase and delivery of the silver to placer will result in an after tax gain of about 66 mln dlrs equity said ibm australia credit ltd is issuing a 75 mln australian dlr eurobond due april 24 1990 with a 14 1 8 pct coupon and priced at 101 1 4 salomon brothers international ltd said as lead manager in the year ago quarter revenues fell less than one pct to 3188 mln dlrs as a result of the agreement the court removed a previous temporary restraining order against twa the company said last september sainsburys increased its stake in shaws to 285 pct bear automotive service bear 4th qtr oper net the average delivered prices at the end of january were 210 dlrs per mln btu compared with 326 dlrs a year ago lincoln savings lnsb sets first payout revising the definition of infested to give equal value to all insects injurious to grain in 1986 a large number of new insurance products emerged in the netherlands and the us aegon said it said trading will begin in its stock april eight on nasdaq under the sumbol wcar price sensitivity is also reduced by the fact that the majority of silver is a by product of other mining activity interest will be based on the annual money market rate tam with a tam reference rate of 810 pct and with a margin of minus 010 pct a proposed buyout of taft broadcasting co by dudley taft and other investors includes a plan to sell the companys entertainment group according to one of the investors standard and poors corp said it raised to a from bbb plus the preferred stock of mdu resources group inc the bank of spain suspended its daily money market assistance obliging borrowers to take funds from the second window where on wednesday rates were raised to 16 pct compared with 14 pct for normal overnight funds allied signal ald completes unit sales training subsidies and exemptions from social security contributions are the main incentives for employers bankamerica said its outstanding loans to mexico currently total about 25 billion dlrs of which about 215 mln dlrs of loans have been reported as either nonaccrual or past due 90 days or more the report sees ec imports falling to 917 mln tonnes in 2000 from 1236 mln in 1985 with japanese imports falling to 89 mln from 1246 mln tonnes brooklyn union gas cos brooklyn union exploration co inc unit said it entered a 200 mln dlr three year gas and oil exploration and development venture with smith offshore exploration co qtly div 18 cts vs 14 cts prior pay march 31 record march 25 neither castro nor the cuban press have given out figures to estimate tonnes of crude production during the present harvest or the goals for the sugar campaign over the past year taiwanese businessmen have delayed imports of machinery and production equipment because of exchange rate uncertainty he said for some time fundamentals have led the market to push for a one point cut in base lending rates to 10 pct but the central bank has declined to follow wholesale money market rates down the delivery period for the cattle is april 1987 june 1988 it said the report said saudi arabia had been sending clear signals on the need to maintain oil prices at current levels of around 18 dlrs a barrel and adopt provisional output rises agreed in december when opec meets in vienna on june 25 the judge ruled that the uk court had no jurisdiction to wind up the tin council that the itc was not an association within the meaning of the companies act and that the winding up petition was not a proceeding in respect of an arbitration award if there is no response from prime medical the group said it would consider the demand refused and would take other proper steps to get the information the tax which would apply on both domestically produced and imported oils and fats has been fiercely opposed by the united states and developing countries vegetable and marine oil producers it said the world bank agreed that infrastructural projects in yugoslavia should be accelerated and structural adjustment loans should be agreed this year she said were worried about a stock price correction of as much as 10 to 15 pct within six or possibly even three months meanwhile wright expects bonds to benefit from a half to one percentage point decline in interest rates by years end qtr and year current excludes foreign tax 312000 and 1179000 respectively which payment would have been required in the absence of foreign operating loss carryforwards from prior years the total us market was estimated to be worth 840 mln dlrs in 1986 having grown by 47 pct in the previous five years coloroll said honeywell said it expects to be honeywell bulls largest customer purchasing computers for its own internal data processing for integration into honeywell buidling and industrial automation systems and for resale to the us governement co managers are daiwa dillon read drexel burnham and wertheim schroder csce alters rules on trading limits relevant measures are likely to be announced at the next us japan yen dollar committee meeting on the deregulation of tokyos financial market expected in may they said analysts said gencorp chairman a marcom telecommunications mrcm 2nd qtr jan 31 the sullivan mine at kimberley about 450 miles east of vancouver produced 22 mln long tons of ore last year most for processing at the trail smelter the ingredient was cited in an article in the west german publication aids forschung the quake which in colombia measured between 65 and seven on the 12 point international mercalli scale caused panic among residents but no injuries were reported mine safety mnes sells south africa unit the bank of tokyo ltd is issuing a 100 mln dlr convertible eurobond due march 31 2002 paying an indicated coupon of two pct and priced at par lead manager bank of tokyo international ltd said the office said telephone confirmation of allotments must be received by 1500 hrs est today and that secondary trading will begin at 0930 hrs est tomorrow but the two architects of the third world debt strategy gave no indications they would abandon their plan to promote economic growth and reform it is still a time for prudence and caution and the companys actions will continue to be based on the fundamentals of market supply and demand he said as previously reported gabelli and co inc acting as investment advisor to a group including gabelli rosenthal proposed on june 25 to acquire all digiorgio common shares for a per share price of 20 dlrs in cash a subordinated note with a face value of eight dlrs 14 pct redeemable preferred stock and one common share of the post buyout company more than 25 mln british items were hallmarked during the quarter up 111 pct on the same year ago period although the growth looks robust on the surface the figures in reality are not that good he said chock full onuts corp chg offering of 60 mln dlrs of convertible senior subordinated debentures due april 15 2012 through a group led by drexel burnham lambert inc it also said it will have a lower effective tax rate m 1 a which is m 1 plus daily interest chequable and non personal deposits fell 131 billion dlrs to 7539 billion dlrs and m 2 which is m 1 a plus other notice and personal fixed term deposit fell 101 billion dlrs to 17770 billion dlrs the settlement date is march 23 1987 the bank of italy took up the remaining 588025 billion lire of 12 month paper yeutter on the nbc program today said the united states did not want to terminate the agreement and would drop the tariffs once japan began fulfilling the agreement following the raid a okesman for tehrans war information headquarters vowed to avenge the attack with a crushing blow the united states has entered a swamp from which it can in no way get out safely tehran radio quoted him as saying the japanese government will also participate in the venture by providing financing to nippon through the japanese oil corp chevron said holden brown said allied lyons was able to finance the hiram walker gooderham acquisition with cash and borrowings and has no current plans for a stock issue another working group is scheduled to meet wednesday to discuss administrative matters and the full council meets on thursday in addition attilio petrocelli president of metropolitan was named to fill a vacancy on the metex board of directors the company said the company also reached agreements in principle for an 81 mln dlr settlement of class action law suits the dollar remains the key fundamental factor and the us currency has made little headway of late analysts said south korea has ruled out a major revaluation of the won but is allowing its currency to appreciate slowly net commission income rose 66 mln to 1567 mln luckey said a aa1 rating was assigned to dnc international finance as 10 billion yen of five pct guaranteed eurobonds due 1994 congressional ire is rising against the multinational development banks which make loans to help other countries produce goods in direct competition with beleagured american farmers and miners weights in percentages compared with former weights this would result in a french soft wheat harvest of around 31 mln tonnes against 255 mln in 1986 87 given a ministry of agriculture estimate of area planted of 466 mln hectares against 461 mln in 1986 87 they argue that the pound is being perceived as a safer bet than the dollar given the latters recent sharp falls and current political upheavals in washington analysts said the merger would dilute the holdings of current computer associates shareholders by about 10 pct banking sources said some 80 pct of international creditor banks involved have responded positively to the nigerian debt proposal its pure fiction said one senior official at usdas foreign agricultural service referring to the rumor that the administration would make an export enhancement offer to moscow in the next two to three weeks two pct emerged vs 45 y a and 23 avg in a brief arrival statement he said iran and algeria were engaged in continuous and stronger cooperation on the world petroleum market and had deployed considerable efforts to stablise petroleum prices he was greeted on arrival by belkacem nabi the algerian minister of energy chemical and petro chemical industries the market is expecting prices particularly wheat to stay buoyant for the remaining few months of the season the holiday notes are trading at 10050 on a when issued basis the drexel spokesman said soon after s and ps announcement shareholders at the meeting approved a change in the companys structure to a holding company format to be effective april 1 the economy is moving between extremes he said jack winter inc jwi 4th qtr jan 3 loss suntrust banks inc sti 1st qtr net shr loss 53 cts vs loss 32 cts net loss 1548000 vs loss 929000 revs 9362000 vs 113 mln 12 mths shr loss 82 cts vs profit 17 cts net loss 2408000 vs profit 452000 revs 409 mln vs 395 mln note full name of company is rocky mount undergarment co inc refined copper stocks held by us refineries fell to 109200 short tons at the end of january from 145400 short tons at the end of december the american bureau of metal statistics reported textron txt plans sale of avco division shr 31 cts vs 21 cts net 182839 vs 132804 revs 250 mln vs 194 mln american express unit issues new zealand dlr bond we know theyd buy more beef if they had the opportunity lyng said operation of the plant to be jointly owned by amselco and nerco is set to start in october london based trader cargill uk ltd confirmed it sold one cargo of white sugar to india for shipment april 15 may 15 at yesterdays tender a major animal feed producer cehave nv veghel chv has begun legal proceedings against the application of the european community grain co responsibility levy with the full backing of the dutch animal grain and feed trade association het comite association chief executive peter pex told shr 42 cts vs 21 cts net 191 mln vs 9528000 sales 1012 mln vs 656 mln avg shrs 460 mln vs 460 mln nine mths shr 108 dlrs vs 69 cts net 491 mln vs 327 mln sales 2800 mln vs 2010 mln avg shrs 456 mln vs 474 mln note share adjusted for february 1987 two for one split brazil crisis spurs rethink of debt strategy objections to such loans have most often been raised by conservative republicans who have traditionally opposed us funding for these international development banks woodside said a 928 mln dlr capital profit on the sale would be included in the 1987 accounts the rest are in government treasury bills certificates of deposit and bonds they said the import would be financed by the islamic development bank idb which signed an agreement with pakistan earlier this week in jeddah saudi arabia canadian bond rating service said that based on facts currently available on the proposed transaction it does not anticipate the necessity of a downgrade commercial paper outstanding nationally dropped 13 mln dlrs to 33602 billion 32000 head have been sent to nearby provinces of las tunas and ciego de avila the bank of england said the broad measure of uk money supply sterling m3 rose a seasonally adjusted 11 pct in january after a 02 pct rise in december he said he was also concerned by the decline in domestic oil exploration princeville development corp pvdc year loss the issues are intended to help curb the growth of the m 1b money supply which has grown as a result of increasing foreign exchange reserves in its quarterly rice outlook and situation summary the department said us rice use may surpass production during the 1986 87 marketing year causing stocks to fall about 10 mln hundredweight from a year earlier to an estimated 67 mln cwt on july 31 this is not an unsuccessful operation but weve had more bickering than ever one senior banker commented alfaro and other industry sources declined to disclose the price at which the sugar was sold the question of sales from the original 360000 tonne buffer stock is expected to be the main topic of the council meeting which is scheduled to end on thursday qtr ended feb 28 oper shr 31 cts vs 14 cts oper net 3203000 vs 1357000 revs 130 mln vs 156 mln note oper data does not include year ago extraordinary gain of 821000 dlrs or eight cts per shr a turning point seemed to be dainippon ink and chemicals incs diact takeover bid for sun chemical corp of the us last year which some analysts saw as somewhat hostile he added in fact the federal trade commission ftc report said such protectionist policies could make us products less competitive in the world marketplace by raising the cost of imported products that are re exported in different forms israel will tender overnight for 33000 long tons of us sorghum and or 22000 long tons of us corn for april shipment private export sources said he said production costs had risen to 40 pct of farmers earnings from 20 pct in 1982 and lower investment had caused the area of irrigated land to fall sterling opened 03 points lower in trade weighted terms at 713 dealers noted the chancellor said he would achieve his goals on sterling by a combination of intervention in currency markets and interest rates reserve holdings in us dlrs at end of march versus end of february were as follows the tanzanian government in its second annual budget since embarking on an economic recovery program inspired by the international monetary fund announced increases in fuel prices and sales tax and higher levies on government services terms of the facility have also been amended after the trade data are released the dollar could fall towards 177 marks and 140 yen similarly natsuo okada of sumitomo bank in new york warned i dont think the dollar has bottomed out yet although the dollar could rise as high as 14650 yen okada said market impatience about the painstakingly slow decline of the us trade deficit may lead to renewed pressure reagan says there is room for further declines in interest rates penta systems international inc psli 4th qtr the ministry also asked electronics firms to provide distributors with certificates designating them as authorised exporters in an effort to close loopholes through which grey marketeers sneak chips out of japan market analysts said shr 74 cts vs 67 cts net 8067000 vs 7317000 philadelphia electric co pe shelf offering of up to 250 mln dlrs of first and refunding mortgage bonds in a filing with the securities and exchange commission moller said he bought 65000 first western common shares between jan 20 and march 26 at prices ranging from 10000 to 10625 dlrs a share for the year ended december 31 1986 patient reported a net loss of 14 mln dlrs on sales of 298 mln dlrs due to write offs from discontinued operations and a temporary backlog of orders the company said the stock was purchased for an undisclosed amount from an unnamed group of investors some firms laid off workers and cut bloated inventories each note is convertible into one share the businesses involved in the deal provide products to hotels restaurants and other parts of the food and beverage industry in a filing with the securities and exchange commission chavin said he bought 53500 myers common shares between march 10 and 31 at prices ranging from 5 1 2 to six dlrs a share new bedford institution for savings nbbs year year includes writedown of 36 mln dlrs texacos filing had little if any effect on junk bond prices this morning with the conclusion of the sale american international has entirely divested itself of its holdings in south africa maui land and pinapple co inc quarterly dividend the non callable issue is available in denominations of 10000 and 1000 stg and will be listed in luxembourg that change was made after s and ps initial rating release on february 20 it noted brazil crop weather summary usda noaa yeutter renewed the threat of a white house veto gobert said he believes the transcanada offer is at the upper end of what i thought somebody would pay for dome the transcanada proposal would pay domes creditors 387 billion canadian dlrs 290 billion us dlrs with another one billion canadian dlrs 750 mln us dlrs available to secured creditors if the dome subsidiary earns profits above a certain level james olin d va the national research council recommended in 1985 that fsis intensify efforts to develop rapid diagnostic procedures for detecting microoganisms it said a further statement would be made as soon as possible bundesbank has not intervened today dealers much of mpts new prominence stems from the growth of the sector it regulates proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes the department previously said the index fell 10 pct in january the thrust has shifted to those newly industrialized countries nics amid signs the dollars steep drop against the currencies of japan and most ec nations previously the main focus of the us drive to cut its trade gap is beginning to close the competiveness gap for american goods japan 1986 87 compound feed output up 23 pct pri pri to buy shell rd hawaii gas stations the big w discount store division and new south wales supermarkets produced very disappointing results it added the newspaper said the inter agency government study found a serious oil dependency problem due to steadily falling domestic production and rising demand for imported oil full terms will be announced either later today or tomorrow morning the offer and withdrawal rights expire may 15 unless extended the state department said on friday that iran has been told about us concern over the threat to oil shipments in the gulf shr 146 dlrs vs 66 cts net 1514312 vs 714670 sales 621 mln vs 572 mln murgold resources mgdvf details assays brazil in february stopped interest payments on about 68 billion dlrs owed to private banks and the ministry statement issued on monday said this would only be lifted when an accord is reached the statement said that a token payment which banks want from the brazil as a condition to discuss an agreement will only be made when there is a major progress in the negotiations meanwhile a world bank mission arrived on monday to analyse the performance of the brazilian economy after the new plan launched in july by finance minister luiz carlos bresser pereira gordon said his positive opinion on jp morgan and bankers trust was not merely a response to the fact that the two have lower exposure to brazilian loans than other banks mannesmann ag mmwgf said it has reached a series of agreements giving it an indirect majority stake in the fichtel und sachs ag car parts group the other floating rate class totals 1324 mln dlrs and has an initial rate of 6975 pct that will be reset quarterly at 60 basis points over three month libor with a 13 pct cap talking before his departure for paris he said there could be no question of brazil adopting another imf austerity plan after a similar package four years ago put brazil in a very big recession we had an imf program it simply meant export more and import less time tl sinking fund debentures yield 884 pct he had said earlier in washington that current exchange rates were within levels implied in the february paris currency accord aileen inc aee 1sr qtr jan 31 loss bernstein and co inc on tuesday hundreds of thousands of farmers held rallies throughout the country to protest against high interest rates iraq rejects new opec oil quota sheikh ali denied that kuwait was over producing finance director david ewart told the news conference the performance of the group so far in 1987 was within reasonable touch of the budget lord catto also said the group was actively seeking a new chief executive to replace sir peter carey who is acting as interim director after reeves resignation and hopes to have a new chief executive within a few months shr eight cts vs 10 cts qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior net 204064 vs 245931 nine mths shr 114 dlrs vs 52 cts net 2850042 vs 1291047 note 1987 and 1986 nine mths includes a net gain on sale of assets of 2258206 dlrs or 90 cts a share and 459503 dlrs respectively keystone has two affiliates with combined assets of 205 mln dlrs the merger is to be made by onyx buying lasmo exploration in a share swap the suspension of ecuadors crude oil shipments after an earthquake cut an oil pipeline will last at least four months a senior energy ministry official said the bank noted that hungary which until recently had given telecommunications low priority recognized that inadequate telecommunications are a serious constraint to economic development and reform deutsche was lead underwriter for the 213 billion dlr fiat placement announced on september 23 adler said however that the quarter would still be a loss primarily because it is the low season for the imaging business coeur dalene mines corp cour 4th qtr loss indonesia the only asian member of opec has been badly hit by last years slump in oil prices which cut its revenues from crude exports in half usair said it requested the dismissal because twa avoided pre merger notification requirements and also did not provide a competitive and public interest analysis required under regulations a gillette spokesman said the mpany had no comment sales 206 billion stg vs 220 billion the distribution is scheduled for april six the company also said an agricultural official of the shanghai government put maximum imports at about 10 mln tonnes this year against 773 mln in 1986 and 597 mln in 1985 the increase brings suns posted price for the west texas intermediate and west texas sour grades to 1750 dlrs bbl gynex inc said distributor monsanto co mtc has recalled at gynexs request two generic oral contraceptives developed by 50 pct owned gynex laboratories inc because some packages may contain out of order or missing tablets the companys 65 dlr a share cash offer for piedmont stands he said quebecor issues 60 mln dlr convertible bond cadillac fairview said the offers are subject to clarification and negotiation and offered no further details abbott reported 1987 first quarter earnings rose to a record 142 mln dlrs or 62 cts a share on record sales of one billion dlrs swedish export credit sek has launched a novel 220 mln australian dlr bond which will give the investor the option of receiving interest and principal in australian dollars or marks warburg securities said as lead manager s and p said afgs appetite for substantial acquisitions is aggressive the surplus on the current account narrowed to 68 billion dirhams from 255 billion in 1985 to the best of our knowledge jefferies is not the target of a formal sec investigation in connection with the tre bid he said there doesnt seem to any lack of bonds in the longer end now that also may be the result that any percieved shortage has probably been taken up by provincial funding activities commented berry paxar corp said it has acquired thermo print gmbh of lohn west germany a distributor of paxar products for undisclosed terms proceeds and expenses from the secondary offering of bow valley industries common shares are for the account of the selling shareholders the company said project financing and technical assistance loans fell to 1757 mln islamic dinars in the year ended last september from 2694 mln the previous year the brazilian coffee institute today registered 14 mln 60 kilo bags of green coffee for may shipment an ibc statement said the west german discount rate remains at 30 pct and the lombard emergency financing rate at 50 pct hemingway and certain members of the hemingway family who own about 30 pct of commercial securitys outstanding shares have agreed to vote in favor of the transaction and not dispose of their stock soybean oil supply demand by country usda japan farm reform a key to trimming trade surplus taiwans foreign exchange reserves now total 53 billion dlrs soviet officials have said they would buy us wheat if it were competitively priced it actually does nothing for anyone who has been stuffed and right now thats the problem said a trader at one uk clearing bank that has also issued its own perpetuals geodome said operating costs of the mine will average 201 dlr per ounce of gold for the mine life and 171 dlrs for the first three years in constant dollars but the rebound was largely on short covering they said us processors are now finding domestic livestock feed demand is very light for this time of year due to the milder than normal winter so they steadily dropped offering prices in an attempt to find buying interest soyproduct dealers said the credit is the first foreign commercial loan raised by oil there will be a 125 basis point commitment fee on the revolving credit the taiwan dollar opened four cents up today at 3470 mack trucks mack debt affirmed by s p kaufman said unlike paul volcker who entered the office of the federal reserve chairman with strong credibility both domestically and internationally mr greenspan will have to demonstrate both his competence and policy independence before he can gain full confidence of the financial markets greenspan is most knowledgeable on the behavior of the us economy while his professional skills in the international area are much more limited kaufman noted reed said under the circumstances the 100 dlr per share tender offer which expires april 15 is a fair offer the round which covers 13 areas of trade in agriculture manufactured goods and services will take four years to negotiate leslie said fed actions and reserve data once these pressures abate will show whether or not it is firming policy a shareholder group consisting of foreign investment firms and investors said it raised its stake in scandinavia fund inc to 2607900 shares or 400 pct of the total outstanding from 2309700 shares or 354 pct bolivias top union leader today joined a hunger strike by 1300 state employed miners and workers to press for higher wages he said a bid for control of media general would be subject to a recapitalization or possible restructuring and to possible changes in the charter documents and by laws of the company it said in a conversation later with local journalists gaviria said the us attitude would have serious economic and political consequences not necessarily for a country like colombia but certainly for other latin american nations and for some african countries baker seeks more bank loans to developing nations viner eavkf viable after hecks hex move yeutter sees gatt consensus on farm trade reform arbitragers had said they believed the hutton offer could be bettered because the wall street firm was not planning to keep its cash tied up in purolator the price of hongkong and shanghai hotels ltd shlhhk s stock soared on speculation of a takeover battle between major shareholders the kadoorie family and the evergo industrial enterprise ltd evghhk group stock brokers said the maximum daily price limit will be two cts a gallon on all contracts except spot canada rules us corn injuring canadian farmers upholds duty metromedia co said it purchased from time incs tl home box office inc a warrant to purchase 800000 shares of common stock of orion pictures corp opc the price for the warrant was 10 mln dlrs metromedia said cineplex odeon corp year oper shr basic 104 dlrs vs 77 cts moodys may downgrade duquesne light dqu debt answering questions from the national newspaper association baker said brazil is not defaulting on its debt and pointed out its interest payments moratorium was called because of dwindling foreign reserves net for nine mths 1987 includes a cumulative effect of a change in accounting for gain on pension assets reversion of 101 mln or 42 cts a shr prime minister brian mulroney said significant progress was being made in trade talks with the united states and a profile of a major deal was emerging higher earnings for the period reflected reduced operating and maintenenace expenses and about 10 mln dlrs in rate increases in iowa minnesota kansas and colorado he said lebanese pound falls sharply against dollar the wall street sources said the dart group is expected soon to file a statement with the securities and exchange commission on its accumulation of dayton hudson stock the area sown this season was 20 to 22 mln hectares down 299 to 363 pct on last years record 314 mln hectares referring to information services staley said that certainly is one area we would quickly move into electronic mail voice mail and videotext are some of the services nynex could offer he added they said the agreement until now did not appear to have encouraged excessive production of rubber export duty on crude palm oil cpo was unchanged at 1606 ringgit per tonne diodes inc dio 3rd qtr jan 31 net peru guerrillas interrupt train route to mines ekn bank sets 25 mln swiss franc warrant bond an officer on daiwas corporate syndicate desk said he believed this was rockwells first debt offering since 1984 when the company tapped the euromarkets he suggested washington was open to disussing the issue earlier this year t foundation cuts wurlitzer wur stake sarneys decision means that brazilian importers of machinery and industrial equipment can buy dollar currency in the parallel market without having to wait for the issuing of an official order from the banco do brasils foreign trade department cacex sarney also announced measures to boost exports in an effort to strengthen the countrys trade balance and alleviate the risk of a reduction of foreign loans for this sector of the economy emcore said it completed the sale of 41 mln dlrs of stock to citicorp venture capital ltd concord ventures of dillon read and co and private investors phillips estimates that the project which is expected to cost 15 billion dlrs will increase recovery by 170 mln gross barrels of oil over a period of 24 years but stocks are unevenly distributed with about 50 pct held by the us thus the food security prospects in 1987 88 for many developing countries particularly in africa depend crucially on the outcome of this years harvests fao said uk april industrial output rises 03 pct manufacturing up 055 pct official as a result investors are expected to snap up this weeks planned offerings by allied stores corp of 200 mln dlrs of senior notes due 1992 rated b 2 b and 600 mln dlrs of senior subordinated debentures due 1997 rated b 3 ccc plus the issue is rated a top flight aaa by standard and poors researchers measured the fat content of the seven muscles before cooking and the fat moisture and tenderness of cooked boneless rib chops but the price gap between the first and second tier was large mangan said gencorp earlier this month reached an agreement with walt disney co to sell its los angeles television station whj tv general electric co ge 1st qtr net canbra foods sets special five dlr shr payout usda reports export sales activity but he added the gillette board has to be careful the company said the exercise of all options and warrants by autospa would result in a tital investment of 50 to 55 mln dlrs carling okeefe sells star oil unit to united coal canada for 57 mln dlrs the bills proponents have argued canada has simply replaced shipments of live hogs with fresh pork dividend on 1986 business 12 marks per share vs seven marks brazils decision jolted the worlds financial community as the country is 108 billion dlrs in debt including some 68 billion owed to commercial banks trans world airlines inc which disclosed that it does not intend to seek control of usair group at this time said it still believes a combination of the two airlines would have benefits to both output is projected to rise to 50000 tonnes in 1988 from 38000 tonnes this year as young trees mature the drop of irvings share to 44 dlrs per share which is about a 26 dlr drop from the beginning of last week increases the chance that bank of new york will succeed flores said it yields no calories and does not promote tooth decay transtar said it will increase to three daily connecting flighs to orlando via houston the kharg terminal attacked about 135 times since august 1985 was last raided in january it said shareholders at the annual meeting approved a doubling of authorized common shares to 30 mln from 15 mln and a limitation of directors liability southwestern energy co said it reached an agreement with arkla energy resources for arkla to carry gas owned by southwestern subsidiaries the price will be used in determining first handler cotton certificate payment rates the economics ministry commenting on the figures said gnp in the 1987 first quarter was also expected to be relatively weak it added that the airline last year also saw aviation fuel prices fall to an average 459 dlrs a gallon from 676 dlrs in 1985 market sources said attention would now switch to monitoring the fortunes of the ruling conservative party in opinion polls ahead of a widely anticipated general election farm credit paper was cited by some as undervalued and a good buy despite the issuers well publicized financial woes bankers say the rebound in oil prices is the major reason for cautious optimism the strike price represents a premium of about 15 pct over the current market price of gold wardley had a tremendous year acting as financial adviser and underwriter an analyst said bolivias agreement with the imf its first since 1980 opened the door to rescheduling negotiations with the paris club and argentina and brazil which hold 25 billion dlrs of bolivias 40 billion dlr foreign debt memotec data said teleglobe which has provided canadas overseas telecommunications services since 1950 now becomes teleglobe canada inc a unit of memotec kaines confirms white sugar sales to india the firms will apply to form the cartel to the ministry of international trade and industry today and approval is expected later this month the officials said economic growth remains sluggish but silfer does not think that the federal open market committee changed policy at their meeting this week any iranian attack on soviet ships in the gulf will bring a forceful and violent response a soviet foreign ministry official said in an interview published here terms of the acquisition were not disclosed king fahd said saudi arabia the worlds largest oil exporter was adhering to decisions made at opecs december conference which set a 158 mln bpd output ceiling for the first half of 1987 xebec also said it expects revenues to total about 23 mln dlrs we expect the declaration of our unified position to have a positive effect he said southwest bancorp swb 3rd qtr loss the plant which has been grown in southern texas reaches a height of 10 feet in three months and is said to produce better quality newsprint than wood pulp a cip official said in fujian the cost of producing one tonne rose to 702 yuan in 1985 from 5201 in 1980 cutting the mills profit to 117 yuan a tonne from 2179 it added the bond pays interest annually on march 25 and matures on the same date in 1992 the report said although there was a reduction in foreign trade financing loans in the past year due to a sharp decline in the price of oil and various primary commodities the quantity financed in physical terms of imports was higher the inter american development bank said it intended this year to match the over three billion dollars it lent to latin america in 1986 despite growing pressures on its capital sun co last changed its crude postings on march 4 about 9000 miners employed by the state corporation comibol declared a general strike as from midnight 0400 gmt to press for higher salaries a statement by the federation for bolivian mine workers said final terms are due april 16 the justice department said it asked the government to proceed cautiously on a plan allowing the nations two largest intercity bus companies to merge their operations a move one of the firms said may derail the deal the crown has been bolstered by high norwegian interest rates currently around 16 pct in the money market and better than expected economic indicators which showed a sharply reduced foreign trade deficit in may and inflation stabilising around the current annual rate of 10 pct allegheny beverage abev explores unit sale trade issues straining ecs patience with japan mexico temporarily halts debt equity swaps shr primary 60 cts vs 42 cts shr diluted 57 cts vs 41 cts net 5590000 vs 3721000 revs 1035 mln vs 918 mln nine mths shr primary 155 dlrs vs 141 dlrs shr diluted 148 dlrs vs 134 dlrs net 143 mln vs 127 mln revs 3005 mln vs 2693 mln in a statement burke said he plans to announce a major change in the companys organization in the next few days shr profit five cts vs loss 40 cts net profit 669000 vs loss 4256000 revs 461 mln vs 438 mln avg shrs 139 mln vs 105 mln nine mths shr profit 42 cts vs loss 23 cts net profit 5529000 vs loss 2219000 revs 1522 mln vs 1396 mln avg shrs 133 mln vs 9489000 note current year net both periods includes 1800000 dlr gain from sale of property he declined to officially confirm or deny that the petroleum council had recommended deregulatory measures but said that in principal miti would encourage a move towards deregulation synthetech inc said it discontinued negotiations on acquiring southwest photo chem inc of pomona calif total value of the sale is about 9772 mln dlrs transworld said i think steel prices on a bookings basis will start to drop by the summer he said anchor savings bank said it expects to start trading on the nasdaq system on a when issued basis on april seven under the ticker symbol abkr anchor recently went public in a subscription offering of 17595000 shares that was oversubscribed and increased by 2295000 shares from the number originally planned under the original proposal which sparked strikes and other industrial action in the state on april 7 workers compensation would have been cut by one third the federal reserve is expected to intervene in the government securities market to supply temporary reserves indirectly via customer repurchase agreements economists said us lines filed for protection from its creditors under chapter eleven of the us federal law last november general partners a texas general partnership equally owned by affiliates of wagner and brown and afg industries inc afg said it currently holds 2180608 common shares or about 98 pct of gencorp incs gy outstanding common stock smithkline skb aims for 10 pct earnings raise executone is at the top of the list said one analyst referring to contels loss riden telecommunications equipment unit armtek arm unit leveraged buyout completed the smelter also produced cadmium bismuth and indium the foreign currency based loans which carry interest at 15 points above libor london interbank offered rate are considerable incentives given to increase imports koo said the bankers said the controls announced on march 6 are a panic reaction to us pressure which has intensified over the past week for a faster appreciation of the taiwan dollar to slow the growth of taiwans exports to the us the government has denied local press reports washington is pressing for an exchange rate of up to 28 dlrs it is our expectation that economic development will allow brazil to meet its debt a spokesman said the other lead managers are state bank of india and grindlays bank plc the figure for the unprofitable firms was up from 21 billion dlrs in the third quarter of 1986 it said brown transport co inc btci 4th qtr net only 15 pct of the victims reported eating raw infected hamburger microsoft corp msfto 1st qtr net first bank systems inc in reporting higher first quarter net said that if interest is not paid on the 140 mln dlrs in brazilian loans and nine mln dlrs in ecuadorian loans for the rest of 1987 its profits for the entire year will be cut by 69 mln dlrs the 20 member committee agreed to open debate on the us complaint starting with informal consultations and then holding a special session in july trade officials said the stabilisation zone is kept by the semi government livestock industry promotion corp lipc through a buffer stock operation in the wholesale market the partnership called the response inflammatory and unproductive particularly since it had attempted to discuss the offer with gencorp microbiological sciences inc mbls 4th qtr loss no grain shipments to the ussr usda according to a copy of perelmans letter released by gillette he would be prepared to sign a defnitive merger agreement without any financing condition shr five cts vs 51 cts net 2300000 vs 22500000 revs not given note prior shr and net include 203 mln us dlr gain on sale of equity holdings results in us funds primebank pmbk sets 10 pct stock dividend the lifting of the cross compliance on oats permits the planting of oats in excess of the oat acreage base without sacrificing eligibility for other crop program benefits we believe the kuwaitis have also approached the soviet union about the possibility of using soviet tankers to ship their oil one of the officials told ccc credits for honduras switched to white corn centel cnt sees lower first qtr profits if history repeats itself the hafts could raise their bid to 46 dlrs if they are rebuffed by supermarkets general the arbitrageur said perus debt obligations hit 63 billion dlrs in 1987 ef hutton efh starts purolator pcc bid but a growing volume of trading in government securities is now also a major source of revenue for banks entertainment marketing inc em said it has made an offer to the board of crazy eddie inc to acquire all outstanding shares of crazy eddie inc for eight dlrs a share in cash in the fourth quarter gdp rose 07 pct over the previous quarter and was up 33 pct on the same 1985 quarter dynamics said the cts board will recommend cts shareholders vote at the 1987 annual meeting in favor of the company paying dynamics 2178000 dlrs as a reimbursement for its cts releated costs and granting dynamics an option to buy enough cts common at 29625 dlrs a share to give it ownership of 35 pct of the outstanding stock powerine oil co said its refinery here will resume operation today with initial crude oil runs of 20000 barrels per day jones and vining said a management effort to take the company private will go ahead at 450 dlrs per share usair said a manufacturers hanover affiliate is currently agent for its 400 mln dlrs revelving credit facility which would be replaced by the proposed two billion dlr financing accu weather meteorologist dale mohler said cold air moving from the north could put temperatures in the middle 20s fahrenheit as early as tonight depending on development of a low pressure area over southeast colorado which could stall the system blockbuster entertainment corp bbec year loss while its production was down venezuela nigeria and kuwait loaned ecuador a total 12 mln barrels of crude and four mln barrels of products santos said the electricity company which supplies about 90 pct of south africas power said in its annual report that it failed to attract any foreign loans in 1986 but it was confident of meeting its funding requirements this year despite available finance from abroad remaining restricted thrift actions taken depending on prices traders said it would be likely for india again to buy more than the tonnage formally sought korea petrochemical industries corp a producer of high density polyethylene hdpe and polypropylene will more than double its ethylene requirements to 9000 tonnes a month from 4000 when it completes a plant expansion at the end of this month the sources said a company spokesman could not elaborate on the short statement the company said that if it elects to redeem the 1987 preferred it must pay holders 123 mln dlrs in cash shr 248 cents vs 178 final div to announced after july 1 vs final 10 cents making 15 this was due to the lacklustre performance of the us economy the continuing us trade deficit and japanese delays in announcing an economic stimulation package international game technology said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 35 mln dlr issue of senior notes due 1995 and a 25 mln dlr issue of convertible senior subordinated debentures due 2002 the companies said the agreement is subject to federal home loan bank board approval expected later this year energy development partners ltd said it had an operating loss for the year ended december 31 of 24 mln dlrs or 40 cts per share business computer solutions inc said it expects to report a profit for the fourth quarter ended february 28 its first quarterly profit ever of about 175000 dlrs on revenues of about 750000 dlrs holden brown said allied lyons plans to list its shares on canadian stock exchanges possibly later this year freestanding stores are also being planned the company said they also said they were disturbed by a draft bill before the us congress that would impose permanent quotas on textile imports and were prepared to react three month interbank dinar deposits were quoted today at about 687 587 pct shr profit one cent vs loss 37 cts net profit 148000 dlrs vs loss 1686000 revs 114 mln vs 109 mln note company said net is before extraordinary items and taxes and declined to provide data on those items prior qtr and nine mths include pretax gain of 73 mln dlrs from damages paid by republic of iran and pretax gain of 40 mln dlrs from change in companys ownership in ing c there is no m 1 target first granite fgbi agrees to be acquired algeria bought 75000 tonnes for november and early december shipmet at that bid but usda rejected the bid on wheat for later shipments the sources said the credit line from four local banks was set up on december 3 1985 to bail out firms involved in forward contracts with pan electric which went into receivership in november 1985 owing 390 mln dlrs du pont co said it agreed to sell its cleveland chemical plant the oldest site currently operated by the company to two employees qtr ends jan 31 shr four cts vs 12 cts net 102508 vs 264910 revs 2278083 vs 2536312 nine mths shr 18 cts vs 15 cts net 489253 vs 404877 revs 6679745 vs 6613551 note excludes discontinued operations gain of 40519 dlrs in the third quarter fiscal 1986 and loss of 9666 dlrs in the nine months fiscal 1986 swire expects continued growth this year shr 69 cts vs 64 cts net 66719000 vs 61773000 rev 2856 mln vs 2597 mln note earnings include after tax gain of 294 mln dlrs or 30 cts a share versus after tax gain of 314 mln dlrs or 32 cts a share for 1986 first quarter the partnership in its statement again urged management to work with it to facilitate a transaction in addition 1700000 dlrs would have been used to repay debt financial security fsslao to be acquired ibm said net income fell to 785 mln dlrs or 130 dlrs a share from 102 billion dlrs or 165 dlrs on about 18 pct fewer shares outstanding japan consumer prices unchanged in february i dont think trade friction will be solved all of a sudden by the visit he said nissen said he believed that if when issued trading were not allowed market makers would be extremely unhappy about the whole auction gilt dealers noted that it was a basic provision of stock exchange rules that dealing could not take place in a stock until it was listed by the quotations department fed adds reserves via customer repurchases pirelli uk international finance bv is issuing a 50 mln stg eurobond due april 9 1992 paying 10 pct and priced at 101 1 2 pct lead manager barclays de zoete wedd ltd ford motor co of canada ltd fc cuts annual div north yemen has called a buying tender for saturday for the purchase of 30000 tonnes of white sugar for arrival in june traders said the ministers are in new zealand to review world trade since the uruguay round talks last september hawker siddeley canada to sell unit the reserve bank of australia this morning cut the rediscount rate from 1730 pct to 1700 pct platinum demand estimated 17 pct higher by 1991 latin caribbean nations oppose trade bills genex corp gnex year loss cut were the parents senior debt to ba 3 from baa 2 and commercial paper to not prime from prime 2 twa has said it owns less than 10 pct of usairs stock the fda responded to the asa in a letter saying it would consider the petition as a comment to a proposed rule dealing with cholesterol and fatty acid labelling of foods zambia copper investments ltd johannesburg march 23 halfyear ended december 31 shr net 53 us cents vs loss 367 pre tax 677000 dlrs vs 857000 net earnings 646000 vs loss 450 mln foreign tax gain 31000 vs 30000 extraordinary items nil vs loss 533 mln period bankers said the move represented a change of tactic by the bank which until now has relied on raising interest rates to choke off money supply growth southmark sm completes acquisition armor all products corp armro 2nd qtr sept 30 taiwan will tender thursday march 26 for a total of 356000 tonnes of us number two yellow corn 145 pct moisture for various sept dec shipments via gulf or pacific northwest ports us exporters said before the 568 mln stg contested bid was launched last month williams held 850000 ordinary shares or 067 pct and since then it had acquired options to buy a further 199 mln or 158 pct united financial banking ufbco 1st qtr net greece responding to a warning by turkey against conducting oil activities in the aegean sea said today it had the right to decide where and how to do research or drilling work in the area investors asked what this all meant to dec whose earnings and stock have been propelled by a strong slew of product introductions in the mid range area major differences resolved at rubber pact talks shr 126 dlrs vs 67 cts net 7299000 vs 3607000 revs 524 mln vs 407 mln avg shrs 6028755 vs 2408766 note 1985 results restated to include deltona corp dlt investment on equity method the japanese government has sent a long questionnaire to public institutions like universities which buy the sophisticated machines in hopes of eventually setting up informal bidding procedures easily understood by all potential sellers officials said rentco had revenues of about 70 mln dlrs the state run ecuadorean state oil corporation cepe has named jaime sanchez valdivieso as its new general manager replacing carlos romo leroux a cepe spokesman said the agency predicted industrial production will grow 25 pct in the current january march quarter after falling 07 pct in the previous quarter assets of money market mutual funds fell 353 mln dlrs in latest week to 23743 billion if we can find a way to come to terms with japan over trade problems we can manage our difficulties with other countries the west virginia democrat said at a senate finance committee hearing on the trade bill the times of zambia which is run by the ruling united national independence party unip quoted official sources as saying the imf and world bank had refused to continue financing food subsidies and were pressing the government to explain how it proposes to pay for them when he left burlington in november 1985 burlington said he signed a contract promising never to divulge inside information about the company in a filing with the securities and exchange commission lloyds said it bought the additional 294500 italy fund common shares since november 7 for a total of 33 mln dlrs those who took their land completely out of farm production rather than passing it on to their heirs would have received more generous payments the company also said it has agreed to repurchase up to three mln common shares on the open market moodys pointed out that losses escalated throughout 1986 and said it expects only a partial improvement this year however some fields still showed spotty stands she said there was some resistance to further climbs it faced international pressure to reduce its trade surplus but west germans were worried about the effect of the marks strength on the countrys exporters each warrant will give the right to subscribe for one stg nominal of deferred stock at 750p during a specified period in the five years starting in 1988 williams to continue as president and chief executive officer for five years from the effective date of the reorganization plan and has substantially concluded talks for a new 15 mln dlr unsecured credit effective the same date interconnect capital said it seeks to acquire gates learjet corp on friendly terms for opec to stabilize the world oil price at what is now considered the optimal level of 18 dlrs a barrel its member countries have had to undergo severe hardship in curtailing production al wattari said advanced institutional management software inc said it has cut its workforce to 53 from 74 and closed its atlanta office to cut expenses and improve profitability metropolis of tokyo sells 10 year bonds its total output was around 260000 bpd joskes is the largest unit allied has slated for sale in its restructuring the agreement reached at a long session of opec ministers in december last year pegged the groups crude oil output at 158 mln bpd for first half 1987 at fixed prices of around 18 dlrs a barrel iowa beef had closed the plant indefinitely in mid december because it said it had no alternative to threats by meatpackers to disrupt operations this years budget initially projected a deficit of only 335 billion shillings but in mid year the government had to impose new taxes to keep the deficit roughly on target shr 46 cts vs 55 cts net 3532000 vs 4217000 revs 54 mln vs 524 mln nine mths shr 197 dlrs vs 198 dlrs net 150 mln vs 148 mln revs 1762 mln vs 1769 mln under various options the in the agreement pdvsa could supply another 50000 bpd on similar terms the company said m0 the only targeted money supply measure left after chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson scrapped the official target for the broad sterling m3 measure in his 1987 budget speech on tuesday fell an adjusted 3 4 to one pct in february union bank of finland is issuing a 10 billion yen eurobond due march 30 1992 paying five pct and priced at 102 3 8 pct lead manager ltcb international ltd said he added that the meetings will also provide an opportunity to discuss economic policy coordination efforts bryson oil and gas plc said it paid a cash consideration of around 54 mln dlrs for about 86 pct of cenergy corp a us oil and gas exploration and production company co lead will be privatbanken the federal reserve will probably intervene in the government securities market to add reserves today economists said no flow tests have been conducted it said his 72 pct stake makes up a total of 722000 shares the industrial production index base 1980 stood at a provisional 1041 in february against 1009 in january and 1045 in december how new regulations will affect foreign banks here was uncertain we might be able to see some additional value if we could meet and get more financial data said joel reed speaking for the investor group the bonus was 137900 dlrs per head and was made to holstein friesian inc and will be paid in the form of commodities from the ccc inventory heublin is a subsidiary of grand metropolitan plc gmhll corby said mcguinness will remain a seperate business unit with a seperate sales force the division conducts rail operations over about 2000 miles of railroad in minnesota wisconsin michigan and illinois milan share dealers also said fiat stock had been under pressure since the placement britain and west germany backed by the netherlands and denmark opposed a proposed tax on edible oils and fats which has already sparked strong protest from exporters to the ec led by the us and from ec consumer groups diplomats said the auditors also qualified the companys 1985 report for the same reason noting the sharp drop in oil and gas prices in early 1986 us to sell 128 billion dlrs in bills icc voted four to one last summer to reject the merger as inherently anticompetitive it said the notes will be offered in book entry form by a selling group managed by sallie mae in denominations of 10000 dlrs and 5000 dlrs increments thereafter the trail smelter about 400 miles east of vancouver produced 240000 long tons of zinc and 110000 long tons of lead last year the banking committees bill directs the administration to to start negotiations to reach a competitive exchange rate for the us dollar runs the risk of build up potentially destabilizing market expectations volcker said wedgestone realty investors trust said shareholkders have approved the acquisition of its advisor wedgestone advisory corp for 600000 shares banking center said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire first railroad mortgage co from first union bank of augusta ga for undisclosed terms shr 66 cts vs 55 cts net 2422000 vs 1906000 revs 593 mln vs 474 mln sorghum is priced per cwt corn yellow grade only correction senior us official in washington story headlined senior us official to visit japan as trade row grows please read in 2nd graf tariffs worth up to 300 mln dlrs correcting amount the company last week had stated that a number of domestic and international oil suppliers were demanding cash for oil shipments and in some cases had cut supplies altogether the phillipines is asking the banks to reschedule 36 billion dlrs of debt falling due between 1987 and 1992 and to grant easier terms on 58 billion dlrs of previously restructured debt the rash of advertising to solicit new business has helped homebuyers to become even choosier about loans and lenders concede they are being forced to undercut each other still more swiss unemployment edged down to 09 pct of the working population from one pct in january and in february 1986 the federal office of industry trade and labour said the ucpb rejected an original offer of 100 pesos per share made by smc for 33 mln shares which grew to 38 mln after a 15 pct stock dividend declared in june last year another cbt official executive vice president george sladoje said the issue would be discussed this friday at a special meeting on the exchange floor borealis exploration ltd said it entered into an agreement with faraway gold mines ltd of vancouver british columbia under which faraway will acquire an interest in borealiss whale cove gold property in the keewatin district of the northwest territories wheat sales of 317200 tonnes for the current season and 125000 tonnes for the 1987 88 season were down about one third from the preceding week and the four week average arklas pipeline division arkla energy resources currently delivers all of the natural gas consumed at the two mills city of bergen launches 80 mln canadian dlr bond due 1994 at 101 1 2 with 8 5 8 pct coupon some opec states are unhappy about the prices assigned to their crude oil but this should not pose great problems when the group reviews its six month old price and output pact in vienna next week oil analysts say pioneer sugar says csr takeover offer too low great american industrial group inc agreed to acquire all the us and united kingdom assets of pfaudler co and the stock of certain brazilian mexican and west german subsidiaries of kennecott mining corp it said seixas who has played a leading role in negotiations with creditors over brazils 109 billion dlr foreign debt is not attending current debt discussions in miami first city fcy sells yale nutone units exports in 1986 87 season at 700 vs 700 last month steinberg group has five pct of pizza inn pza cuhney the treasury said it received 249 billion dlrs of bids for the three month bills including 10 billion dlrs in non competitive bids from the public last month the moran group broke up and splintered into various factions customs figures show china imported 266241 tonnes of aluminium and alloy in 1986 down from 487862 in 1985 ccc accepts bonus on barley to saudi arabia at midsession the central bank changed the shortfall to 500 mln and provided assistance worth 96 mln stg through bank bill purchases in bands one and two at established dealing rates minimum reserve requirements on domestic liabilities grew to 1115 billion marks in february from 1109 billion in january his disclosure of two of the key targets for sterling was highly unusual foreign exchange market analysts said japan given little hope of avoiding us sanctions the proceeds will refinance existing group liabilities it said in a statement sumita repeated that the japanese economy may gradually recover in the latter half of the 1987 88 fiscal year ending april 1 1988 provided exchange rates stabilize the company said it produced 23961 trucks in the us during the month compared to 134 in the same month last year when most of chryslers truck operations were temporarily closed down for model changovers brazil last month suspended interest payments on its 68 billion dlrs of debt to commercial banks and froze short term trade and money market lines this improvement reflects the governments efforts over the last seven years to extend existing cocoa plantations and plant new higher yielding varieties particularly at the northern tip of the island they said the issue is non callable and is collateralised by us treasury and agency securities and cash and will be offered in targetted registered form top us chipmakers like national semiconductor corp nsm texas instruments inc txn and motorola inc mot might also seek to buy fairchild but could possibly run into antitrust problems the analysts added analysts said that in the light of the reaction to the budget in the gilts and uk money markets uk commercial bank base rates are likely to be cut by as much as a full point tomorrow coast said a ruling this week by judge leal freed the company to work with transamericans creditors and other interested parties in developing a reorganization plan the five year non callable bullet bond is for payment on march 24 and coupon payments are annually on march 25 the port and transport union fnv is to challenge the redundancies in an amsterdam court tomorrow shr 31 cts vs 28 cts net 119 mln vs 109 mln revs 1672 mln vs 1540 mln nominal gdp is expected to grow by roughly five pct this year from 5000 billion francs last year broadly in line with earlier forecasts the yugoslav firms in turn will export oil products to france qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts pay april 24 record march 31 however analysts noted that the amount of bellies put in storage has been light since the beginning of march and this is a potentially bullish situation it said it requested the confidential information to better understand sgl but was denied this because it refused to sign an agreement prohibiting it from making a bid for sgl without sgls approval twa has offered 52 dlrs per share for usair group a military spokesman quoted by the official iraqi news agency said platforms at the field were reduced to rubble he said attacks on the field 55 miles northwest of irans kharg island oil terminal were carried out at 0600 gmt wrather corp wco 4th qtr loss warner communications inc said its warner communications investors inc unit acquired stock and warrants representing 416668 shares of berkey inc common stock or the equivalent of 82 pct of the companys common stock outstanding call money pressure from large german banks the bank has loaned indonesia 107 billion dlrs over the past 20 years borg warner earned 2061 mln dlrs or 235 dlrs per share on revenues of 362 billion dlrs in 1986 full year 1986 turnover 1714 billion stg vs 1669 billion in an interview with el universal newspaper marcano said he thought us government pressure on banks had more to do with the unexpectedly speedy agreement than brazils decision to suspend interest payments sign up for spring crops closes the end of this month the chairman of the distributive trades survey panel nigel whittaker said a favourable budget next week would further help sales during the summer these certificates will provide ample free supplies of corn and wheat for the remainder of the crop year the department said in a summary of its agricultural outlook report japan plans more flexible corporate bond issues spain qualifies reserve requirements statement under agas offer shareholders can either accept a cash bid or exchange one share in duffour et igon for one bond of a nominal value of 4410 francs with a 10 pct coupon issue by aga france sa the us japan trade dispute intensified last week when president ronald reagan said the us would impose heavy tariffs on japanese imports in retaliation against alleged japanese breach of the computer chip trade pact alaska housing has 150 mln dlr syndicated loan they employ a total of about 1750 on us markets today asa ltd asa rose 4 1 8 to 61 1 2 campbell red lake mines crk was up 1 3 8 and newmont gold ngc increased 1 1 2 to 31 1 4 26 reported dead in ferry disaster another question is whether or not the international monetary fund can help brazil with a new austerity program he said about 12 brazilian orange juice exporters including three major shippers would be affected by the decision it predicts that ec steel production will fall to 109 mln tonnes in 2000 from 1357 mln in 1985 with japanese production falling to 92 mln from 1053 mln rather than being a self contained specialised group of dealers who spend all their time searching for prices the definition now appears to be the less formal idea of a multi purpose fund manager it said chi chis posted a third quarter loss of 10 mln dlrs including a 20 mln dlr pretax loss from the disposal of 21 company owned restaurants as part of a restructuring plan the rating agency noted bank of france buys dollars sells yen dealers yeutters letter also said americans derive most of their saturated fats from meat and dairy products and relatively little from tropical oils we have very large projects in indonesia and we would like to accelerate their implementation katz told the option was one of many contained in a report on oil and the national security the energy department sent to the white house on tuesday we project free world dependence on persian gulf oil at 65 pct by 1995 herrington said rolm will also continue to direct the sale of its products by rolm distributors in the united states and overseas reynolds told the shareholders friends and family members have been telling him bill just dont pay greenmail to end the takeover threat he said the investment needed to fuel this growth can come partly from structural economic reforms at home but this alone will not be enough britain and west germany told their european community partners they would strongly oppose major elements of proposals to rid the ec of its farm surpluses such a purchase would bring cumulative buffer stock purchases to 26000 tonnes we are willing even eager to make a fair market value offer in cash for the southern pacific said kansas city southern president and chief executive officer landon h if we sell the best quality and the cheapest products everyone will buy them mhi president yotaro iida said glickman noted that the agriculture committee must cut one to 15 billion dlrs from its fiscal 1988 budget and therefore must fit any soybean program changes into the overall budget in volume terms gold holdings rose to 551 mln ounces in march from 526 mln ounces in february valued at 75724 rand an ounce for march versus 75459 rand an ounce for february a us navy battle group led by the aircraft carrier kitty hawk is currently in the northern arabian sea hungarys net hard currency debt soared to 779 billion dlrs last year from 501 billion in 1985 partly because of a current account deficit of 142 billion dlrs and partly because the fall in the dollar increased the dollar value of debt denominated in marks or yen sharon steel corp extends exchange offer net consolidated profit after deduction for minorities 652 billion francs vs 540 billion the committee said the legislation will cut government red tape and make it easier for us companies to compete with foreign producers since many of the goods are readily available from other countries borden said the divestment of two producers of toy models and hobby items heller in france and humbrol in england is in process we do plan to cover the costs by selling philippine investment notes pins worth about 150 mln dlrs a year pins are negotiable foreign currency denominated instruments that will be offered to creditor banks and are designed for conversion into pesos to fund government approved equity investments within the philippines it said the new areas of weakness are west germany and the smaller european countries it influences and japan hardest hit by currency appreciation this year the statistics office had originally put the january current account surplus at 49 billion marks oil output was halted on march 5 by an earthquake which damaged 50 km of the main pipeline linking jungle oilfields at lago agrio to the ecuadorean port of balao on the pacific kenya devalues shilling by 06 pct against sdr the bass group holds 25 pct of taft and lindner holds 162 pct american motors corp said its directors reviewed a chrysler corp merger proposal but took no action on it he said that under the present schedule debt payments had slowed economic development and exhausted currency reserves voicemail international inc 4th qtr loss but the report for january showed marketings at 101 pct of a year ago and in february marketings were at 100 pct levitt noted sterivet laboratories ltd said it authorized a three for one split of its common stock baka said he stressed poland would meet its financial obligations to the us but not in a short time and not without major changes in the polish economy as well as a cooperative stand on the part of its foreign economic partners since poland rejoined the imf last june after a 36 year absence imf and world bank teams have visited warsaw on fact finding missions on at least three occasions the rate at which permits were issued for future construction fell 06 pct in september to a seasonally adjusted 1493000 units from 1502000 units in august sas unit skanska in china hotel joint venture but analysts said it would be difficult to ascertain the origins of such purchases money dealers estimated todays money market shortage at 11 to 1125 billion guilders barely changed from yesterday rogers said it reached an agreement for the sale of its molded switch circuit product line to a major supplier carson crn cites impact of tax reform act investments in the communications industry would go mainly to develop the groups cable television activities and its 25 pct owned metropole television affiliate meanwhile the oilseed plant breeding association amsol said sunflower plantings in france this year are indicated at between 900000 and 950000 ha against 829000 harvested last year while soya plantings are indicated at 80000 ha against last years harvested 48000 hanover insurance hins get split approval imports of vegetable fats including palm oil rose to 445400 tonnes from 362500 and exports to 151500 from 139800 the new price for continuous galvanizing grade alloyed with controlled lead and aluminum additions is 37 3 4 us cts and 50 1 4 canadian cts a pound bundesbank bought dollars against yen dealers say carson said it was extremely optimistic about improved profit performance in 1987 it said in the first half of 1987 it hopes to reduce seasonal type losses sustained in the 1986 first and second quarters the ministry has also rejected foreign management grumman said it will design develop and build the ailerons rudders and elevators for the transport he appears convinced that officials from west germany france britain japan italy and canada talking quietly behind closed doors can reached reasoned decisions away from public posturing the plan will also urge the government to double 1985s official development assistance to 76 billion dlrs within five years instead of seven as the government had promised senior ldp officials said at a press conference cif imports were 276 billion against 231 billion in january and 257 billion in february last year the utility said the share of its interest in the 1205 megawatt generating plant was sold to a group of institutional investors which leased it back to the company for a period of about 29 years at a negotiated lease payment rate rai research corp rac 3rd qtr feb 28 net shr 13 cts vs 70 cts net 1279000 vs 7979000 revs 164 mln vs 196 mln year shr 89 cts vs 243 dlrs net 103 mln vs 298 mln revs 562 mln vs 838 mln avg shrs 121 mln vs 131 mlnm note 1986 year net includes gain 129 mln dlrs from sale of eight real estate properties i believe obviously if gaf takes over borg warner at the level it is proposing it would enhance gaf share values substantially said oppenheimer analyst charles rose american airlines spokesmen were not available unit loss 436 dlrs vs loss 427 dlrs net loss 374 mln vs 329 mln revs 193 mln vs 303 mln avg units 8413000 vs 7557000 note net includes writedown of oil and gas properties of 210 ln dlrs vs 165 mln dlrs and writedown of geothermal property of 104 mln dlrs vs 105 mln dlrs but the annual rate stayed below that of the us for the second month in succession following the release of figures showing us inflation of 38 pct in both april and may shr loss 384 dlrs vs nil net loss 56879000 vs profit 23000 rev 103 mln vs 177 mln year shr loss 460 dlrs vs profit 14 cts net loss 67818000 vs profit 1807000 rev 509 mln vs 561 mln avg shares 14734000 vs 12801000 note fourth qtr net includes a one time restructuring charge of 452 mln dlrs corona icrto favors royex rgmto offer but he added that he felt mhi could sell to those markets with japanese government financial support steel production rose 13 pct to 1696000 short tons in the week ended march 28 from 1675000 short tons the american iron and steel institute reported production so far this year was 18810000 tons adjusted off 146 pct from 22016000 tons produced by the nations mills a year ago shr seven cts vs nine cts net 168000 vs 206000 sales 153 mln vs 109 mln nine mths shr 10 cts vs 38 cts net 228000 vs 649000 sales 358 mln vs 325 mln qtly div three cts vs three cts prior pay april 30 record april 20 shr loss six cts vs profit two cts net loss 463473 vs profit 126835 revs 3506066 vs 3082499 year shr loss four cts vs profit three cts net loss 323214 vs profit 187893 revs 138 mln vs 108 mln essilor international essipa year ended dec 31 the tension has eased the permanent trade ambassador of the 12 member european community tran van thinh told reporters pakistan and sweden have signed a commodity exchange agreement for 88 mln dlrs each way the pakistan government announced the current account deficit is expected to narrow to 119 billion ringgit in 1986 or 18 pct of gnp from 179 billion or 25 pct of the gnp the previous year the group which had owned as much as 95 pct of the total said it sold the stake on march 27 at 15 3 4 dlrs a share american can issuing 150 mln dlr convertible bond it said the decision specifically excluded from a purchased gas adjustment filing by the pipeline costs related to amortizing payments made to producers to reform gas purchase contracts us to ask japan to drop beef restrictions the coupon has been fixed at 4 1 4 pct cyclops corp reforms board after dixons group fails to get majority of cyclops stock analysts said an official rate cut could trigger a buying spree on the bond market which would bring yields down probably only temporarily while money rates could fall below five pct it said initial mine output is expected to be about 150 tons of ore daily the ico executive board will meet march 31 but the full council is not due to meet again until september delegates said the value of the agreement will be based on citizens adjusted book value at year end and the trading price of first commercials stock if the farm credit system were the guarantor of the pools of farm mortgage loans it would benefit from the fees charged for providing this service the life insurers study said fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined a 100 mln dlr euro commercial paper program has been arranged for svenska finans international bv manufacturers hanover ltd said as one of two arranger dealers swedens wallenberg group fought back a bid by the london based swedish financier erik penser to secure a large stake in swedish match smbs st one of the companies at the core of their business empire chemicals group bayer ag baygf said it expects to post another good result in 1987 after raising pre tax profit to a new record high in 1986 1985 fl yr net includes gain of 101 mln dlrs the proposals were based on a doe study released yesterday warning the united states was threatened by a growing dependence on oil imports but economists agreed not even the auctions will generate enough impetus for a major move its domestic borrowings however rose to 1052 billion taiwan dlrs from 806 billion in the same period he added gruntal financial gru 2nd qtr feb 27 net disappointment of european central bankers over the appointment will be used as an opportunity to sell the dollar lower said manufacturers hanover futures vice president carol mackoff in todays statement societe generale gave no figures for extraordinary gains amstutz said the difference of opinion between moscow and washington last summer on the level of the us subsidy offered on wheat to the soviet union was over whether the us wheat price was competitive or cheap japan said it understood why the us attacked an iranian oil platform on monday long delays at the railway crossing on the kenyan border have led uganda to re route its coffee exports through a ferry link with the kenyan port of kisumu across lake victoria ugandan officials based in kenya said caisse nationale des telecommunications is issuing a 20 billion yen eurobond due may 29 1992 paying 4 3 8 pct and priced at 101 1 2 pct lead manager ibj international ltd said boston five said the proposal calls for its holders to receive 1163 shares of the new companys stock for each share now held and for neworld bank holders to recieve one share for each share held in a tax free exchange harland co jh 1st qtr net columbia gas system inc said that on june 1 it will redeem 14 mln dlrs principal amount of its 9 7 8 pct debentures series due june 1999 to meet mandatory sinking fund requirements we are holding active discussions with the ec and bilaterally she added fao sees lower global wheat grain output in 1987 itoh finance europe ltd is issuing a 30 mln dlr deferred coupon eurobond due march 30 1992 and priced at 1001 pct wako international europe ltd said as lead manager klm net profit declines in 1986 87 year amsterdam june 18 year ended march 31 net profit 301 mln guilders vs 312 mln profit per 20 guilder nominal ordinary share 593 guilders vs 614 on unchanged 5085 mln shares the new guideline will go into effect on april 6 the bank said in the first 10 months of fiscal 1986 national savings contribution to government funding totalled 272 billion stg compared with 201 billion stg in the same period of the previous year official figures show all in tonnes except silver which in troy ounces they need to support the stock and security markets he said contl materials cuo ends consideration of bid bemis co bms 3rd qtr net new zealands official foreign reserves fell to 715 billion nz dlrs in january from 720 billion dlrs in december and compared with 303 billion a year ago period the reserve bank said in its weekly statistical bulletin its the momentum beyond this year thats important the action increases the value of export credit guarantees for wood products to haiti from 18 to 28 mln dlrs and the total value of export credit guarantees authorized to haiti for the current fiscal year for all commodities to 120 mln dlrs the department said they are public documents and there is nothing secret about it he told lilly said it will buy shares of stock from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices or in privately negotiated transactions italian treasury cuts interest on certificates but the move showed that a real solution to debt problems was only possible with the involvement of all parties simon is also accused of perjury and forcing one of his employees to pay him 14000 dlrs in salary kickbacks their initial sale to soriano through smc hong kong unit neptunia corp was blocked by the presidential commission on good government shr loss four cts vs loss five cts net loss 527065 vs loss 1204080 revs 622470 vs 613205 year shr profit four cts vs loss 13 cts net profit 1099778 vs loss 3282478 revs 7579547 vs 6068254 note 1985 excludes loss from discontinued operations of four cts per share in the quarter and loss 10 cts in the year mobile home credit was up by 130 mln dlrs after falling by 21 mln dlrs in december us retail sales rose 477 billion dlrs or 41 pct in february to a seasonally adjusted 12229 billion dlrs the commerce department said the resolution supports negotiation of a bilateral trading agreement with the united states while protecting canadian political sovereignty social programs agricultural marketing systems the auto industry and canadas cultural identity the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange overnight system repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said the company said the hog marketing unit did not fit with its strategy of investing in its core businesses british exports to nigeria were 565 mln stg in 1986 down from 960 mln in 1985 while nigerias exports to britain which do not include oil were 328 mln stg and 647 mln respectively this reflected the decline in oil prices last year and difficulties in marketing uae oil the central bank added shr loss 21 cts vs loss 29 cts net loss 1246000 vs loss 1420000 revs 2120000 vs 1186000 avg shrs 5853587 vs 4880427 year shr loss 85 cts vs loss 121 dlrs net loss 4968000 vs loss 5274000 revs 6536000 vs 5056000 avg shrs 5854543 vs 4367864 the march 23 sale to be evenly divided between the three and six month issues will result in a paydown of 2875 billion dlrs as maturing bills total 1568 billion dlrs wedge in a filing with the securities and exchange commission said it believes a restructuring of american medical and its business would be highly desirable and appropriate at this time thats the sort of position that i find a large segment of shareholders of ami really share said pesch the industrial production index base 1980 stood at 109 in january compared with a downward revised 104 in december which was initially put at 105 the 30 mln dlr fee is among the highest set down in any tender offer agreement either in compensation for dealer manager services or for break up of the deal us factory usage of lard in the production of both edible and inedible products during february totaled 220 mln lbs vs a revised 202 mln lbs in january according to census bureau figures shr loss 13 cts vs loss one ct net loss 18600000 vs profit 3300000 revs 3940 mln vs 3510 mln year shr loss 21 cts vs loss 16 cts net loss 23300000 vs profit 3900000 revs 136 billion vs 129 billion note current yr loss includes reorganization charge of 152 mln dlrs vs yr ago reorganization charge of 176 mln dlrs this weeks estimated arrivals total 274000 tonnes of which 71000 are grains oilseeds and 203000 derivatives this left the company to focus its attention on prime site commercial property in hong kongs city centre only it said moet hennessy proposes higher dividend expecting us to pay arrears is like asking a dying man to give a pint of blood greenidge said alcan australia bids for alcan new zealand bank of japan to sell 300 billion yen in bills phoenix steel receives offer for claymont mill the battle however has heated up and the range of breakup values on wall street span from the current market price to almost 60 dlrs per share baker said divestitures under the consent decree would reduce revenues for the combined company by about 65 mln dlrs or three pct saudi arabia allowed its output to sink as low as two mln bpd in august 1985 to compensate for slack demand and over production by some opec states weatherford wii suspends preferred payouts the company said a settlement has been reached between the parties and and karl lorimar which includes a settlement of the employment contract between lorimar and stuart karl other operators claimed they had palm oil booked for indonesia but would not disclose tonnages it estimated between 500 mln and two billion dlrs of the eight billion in new farm real estate loans issued each year would qualify for the secondary market in the first few years expanding significantly later as investors accept the idea the bank had not paid foreign exchange to private firms since it suspended the weekly auctions on january 28 the report said japans gross national product rose a real 08 pct in oct dec after a revised 07 pct increase in the previous quarter lawrence seaway set to reopen march 31 after the winter faces another tough year because of depressed traffic levels and the possibility of the first strike in 20 years on the great lakes seaway officials said tribune swab fox cos inc tsfc 4th qtr loss ceco said drexel burnham lambert inc acted as cecos agent in this transaction ideas include schemes to link debt payments to trade and proposals for stable interest rates under existing criteria usda can offer eep subsidies to recoup export markets lost to competing nations unfair trading practices but government officials said political infighting could rob both packages of much of their punch and might even prevent one from seeing the light of day cocoa working group meeting delayed uic is likely to take a controlling stake in the troubled international coffee trading firm but plans are not finalised and negotiations will continue for another two weeks he said the company said the talks began after it considred and rejected waste management incs wmx 27 dlr per share tender offer for all its sharesd the price change was decided upon last week and will be effective today he said zhao said china should lower the cost of exports and control the export of goods that incur too much loss ffb corp parent of the first federal bank of connecticut fsb said it declared an initial quarterly dividend of five cts per share qtly div 38 cts vs 35 cts prior pay may 15 record may one merrill lynch in london said any further amplification on the sec charge against its executive nahum vaskevitch would have to come from the firmss new york office central which operates 46 branches has been under management guidance of the fslic since may 1985 spectra physics said its board approved the plan in order to encourage key operating personnel to remain with the company during the period of turmoil and uncertainty engendered by the ciba geigy offer under the plan the executives would be entitled to their cash bonuses if they stay with the company through august 29 but could receive them earlier if they are fired for reasons other than gross and willful misconduct or if they leave the company because their salaries have been sharply cut oper shr 20 cts vs eight cts oper net 1869000 vs 957000 revs 410 mln vs 229 mln year oper shr 52 cts vs 53 cts oper net 5386000 vs 5147000 revs 1168 mln vs 983 mln note oper excludes extraordinary reserves related to arbitration of iranian claims of 2062000 vs 3200000 for qtr and year us feb durable goods orders rose 60 pct nondefense durables rose 38 pct m the sources said it was possible that the spanish intervention board would be asked to buy the produce directly this year as it was rather late to make other arrangements the canadian bond rating service said it downgraded ratings for long term senior debt and subordinated debentures at royal bank of canada and bank of montreal due partly to loan loss problems a new computer code named fort knox was supposed to tie together a number of ibms mid range systems but the product never got off the ground he said the us benchmark crude west texas intermediate is trading around 2055 dlrs in the july contract on new york mercantile exchanges energy futures and in the spot market a weakening dollar was mainly responsible for a five pct negative impact on sales during 1986 which the company blamed on currency movements oper shr loss 20 cts vs loss 63 cts oper net loss 439000 vs loss 1347000 sales 6303000 vs 5062000 six mths oper shr loss 43 cts vs loss 102 dlrs oper net loss 934000 vs loss 2333000 sales 121 mln vs 9878000 note oper data does not include 1986 losses from discontinued operations of 60000 dlrs or three cts per shr in qtr and 151000 dlrs or seven cts per shr in six mths proposed offerings recently filed with the sec crime control inc said it reached a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of hawley group ltd will buy assets and assume certain liabilities of crime control for 513 mln dlrs the navy was unloading 74000 tonnes of foodgrains from two ships today and four vessels laden with some 90000 tonnes of grains were waiting at the outer anchorage port officials said it said the increase is in addition to a previously announced seven cts a pound solids increase effective march one fidelcor inc said it has completed the sale of its industrial valley title insurance co subsidiary to a group of investors including the units management for undisclosed terms smc sources said soriano personally was not among prospective buyers through friday stock prices as measured by the dow jones industrial average surged 1913 pct in 1987 house and senate negotiators are ironing out differences in trade bills passed by both chambers money market dealers said the total amount allocated was in line with expectations and would be sufficient to cover the money market shortage for the duration of the facility oesterreichische kontrollbank ag is raising 150 mln marks through a private placement for five years with a 5 1 2 pct coupon and priced at 100 1 4 pct lead manager deutsche girozentrale deutsche kommunalbank said it said will buy up to 302300 shares of astrotechs 180 dlrs cumulative preferred stock although there have recently been signs of inflation picking up he said that this was due to changes in key commodity prices coke consolidated cokeo to sell canada unit he told the annual news conference that possible credit risks especially those associated with foreign nations had largely been covered given brazils port loading capacity of around 100000 bags a day even if normal operations were resumed immediately and not interrupted by bad weather some march registered coffee will inevitably be shipped during april they added it also said it recommend an unchanged dividend to the supervisory board the us imposed the measures and withdrew most favoured nation mfn trading status from poland in 1982 in retaliation for suppression of the solidarity free trade union under martial law redoglia and ritterbusch said april heating oil could continue to rally above 53 cts a gallon while crude futures could test 19 dlrs a barrel before profit taking stunts the move higher soft wheat exports in 1987 88 were extremely difficult to estimate at this stage both within the european community and to non ec countries an onic official said in addition houston metals said the weighted average of 25 diamond drilled holes 375 ft below the 2600 foot level and 800 ft along the strike assayed gold at 237 oz per ton silver at 1091 oz per ton and zinc at 899 pct the spokesman said resorts is not familiar with ksz but that it believes the company is controlled by marvin davis the denver oilman ended feb 28 shr loss 29 cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 2733000 vs profit 911000 revs 215 mln vs 185 mln six mths shr loss 23 cts vs profit 26 cts net loss 2154000 vs profit 2445000 revs 378 mln vs 377 mln in the us organic growth from the lipton foods business considerable expansion in the household products business and in margarine had been behind the overall sales increase qtly div from income 51 cts vs 3035 dlrs in prior qtr including capital gains of 2978 dlrs payable march 27 record february 27 despite rapid increases in domestic production over the last 30 years imbalances between supply and demand continue to be extremely serious the farmers daily said pakistans corporate law authority cla has begun an enquiry into imports of tea from kenya and the trade imbalance between the two countries cla chairman irtiza husain confirmed leveque who has met the heads of most of chinas banks including the president of its central bank during a visit here said the chinese authorities are very attentive to its foreign debt and have the matter under control ended february 28 brown group bg debt downgraded by s p us said to view g 7 meeting as major success the decision to file for bankruptcy follows a court decision that it had to post an 11 billion dlr bond to continue its court battles with pennzoil co pzl one head trader at a us securities house said i dont want to be obstructive but there genuinely is no market in texaco bonds at the moment drought cut the 1986 harvest to 358 mln tonnes from 407 mln in 1985 it owns first granite city national bank and colonial bank of granite city ill ashland oil inc said it expects to report a loss from operations in the second quarter brown and sons inc and bateman eichler hill richards inc since purolator agreed in late february to a buyout by some of its management and the ef hutton group efh subsidiary speculation has arisen that more bidding was to come citicorp cci appears to be digging in its heels for tough negotiations over the billions of dollars in loans that brazil owes to money center banks wall street analysts said investor has 80 pct of allegheny intl ag shr 64 cts vs 55 cts net 140 mln vs 118 mln nine mths shr 183 dlrs vs 153 dlrs net 397 mln vs 327 mln assets 465 billion vs 453 billion loans 324 billion vs 292 billion deposits 332 billion vs 315 billion us agriculture department proposals to offer 260000 tonnes of subsidized vegetable oil to four countries are still under consideration by an interagency trade policy group a usda official close to the group said the commercial paper programs of mellon bank canada and mellon australia ltd guaranteed by the parent company were lowered to a 1 from a 1 plus the house of representatives is expected to vote tomorrow to approve a trillion dollar budget blueprint for the coming fiscal year that reduces the deficit by 38 billion dlrs net claims of commercial banks and the bundesbank against foreigners refecting these foreign payments increased by 91 billion marks in february little changed from januarys rise beall who was in los angeles to address a technology management conference said first quarter sales for the allen bradley unit were flat as compared to a year earlier in the past two days dome management has been pressured by the federal government to select the offer from transcanada the only canadian company in the bidding the drugs are peg superoxide disdmutase and peg catalase for use against oxygen toxicity disorders that cause the often fatal tissue damage associated with severe burns organ transplants heart attacks and trauma and peg uricase for treatment of gout and other conditions caused by the buildup of high levels of uric acid in the body owens corning fiberglas corp said it has completed the previously announced sale of its three foam products plants to atlas roofing corp for undisclosed terms delegates said figures now being floated range between 65 and 80 pct to this end japan and the us must make medium and long term efforts to alter economic structures which have expanded the trade gap between the two nations 1985 year net excludes 304000 dlr tax credit the bank also cut its seven day repossession rate to 8 1 2 pct from 8 3 4 pct because of numerous insolvencies at home by far the largest part of the provisions were set aside for individual write downs from domestic business supplies of uk index linked bond exhausted bank negara said it does not intend to hold on to the shares of the two banks the company said the active ingredient in the spermicide is currently used in the us in antiseptic applications unrelated to condoms major banks had been posting a 7 1 2 pct prime rate since last august 26 27 when they lowered the rate from eight pct shortly after the feds half point discount rate cut to the current 5 1 2 pct level on august 20 senate agriculture committee chairman patrick leahy d vt is leading a group of farm state senators in an effort to broaden the criteria in such a way as to enable moscow to be eligible for the subsidies sources said metallgesellschaft ag metgf if the dollar resumes its slide the ems could be in for more turbulence they predict general host gh sees year loss production is surging ahead of what was originally planned while demand is growing more slowly than envisaged a few months ago he said trans world airlines inc said it filed suit in delaware chancery court against usair group inc and its board of directors seeking to invalidate its poison pill anti takeover plan magnetic technologies corp mtcc 1st half net total factory production and consumption of tallow in the 1987 marketing season which began jan 1 vs the 1986 season were as follows in mln lbs production 1987 1986 inedible 8930 9201 edible 2083 2747 consumption inedible 4887 4737 edible 1371 1764 stockholder systems inc said it has agreed in principle to acquire privately held software concepts inc which provides software for check processing mortgage application processing and safe deposit box accounting for undisclosed terms parliamentarians said their action would increase pressure on the conservative government to take firm action but the chamber of commerce and industry said the crackdown would scare away entrepreneurs such a price development is not expected to cause any marked competitive problems for the metal because of the likely rise in commodity prices as a whole and cost pressures in the pipeline for steel and copper the may deficit compares with a surplus of 1555 billion lire in the corresponding month of 1986 newmont said magma had total sales of 3473 mln dlrs last year including copper sales of 2934 mln dlrs the costs of meeting the potential liability for insurance losses to facilitate the sale of the companys insurance unit and of revaluing other discontinued business segments have substantially exceeded original indications moodys said in a release american express said it had agreed with nippon life that american express will hold a minimum of 40 pct of shearson until january 1999 scallop petroleum corp a subsidiary of royal dutch shell group said today it raised contract prices for heavy fuel 25 cts to 175 dlrs a barrel effective today taft broadcasting says it will continue to review options in response to latest bid us fhl banks sets rates on debt offering venezuela moves closer to champlin purchase wednesdays rebate was 087 ecus short of what producers say is needed to get an equivalent price to that for sales into intervention traders said terms were not disclosed and the galaxy did not identify the buyer central banks are always in contact about these fluctuations but i cannot give any answer how they would react schelsinger said the transaction included 140 mln dlrs in cash and stock and the assumption of a 299 mln dlrs mortgage general motors acceptance corp canada is issuing a 100 mln canadian dlr eurobond due october 15 1992 paying 8 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 2 pct lead manager union bank of switzerland securities ltd said service control corp said it has started a tender offer for all shares of american service corp at 37 dlrs each but dealers said it was possible the bundesbank would allocate funds at 36 pct rather than 355 non seasonally adjusted but smoothed figures show a deficit of 112 mln dlrs against 144 mln in january and 281 mln in february 1986 oper shr two cts vs three cts oper net 529000 vs 579000 sales 3220 mln vs 1738 mln nine mths oper shr six cts vs eight cts oper net 1619000 vs 1700000 sales 8751 mln vs 4823 mln note oper data does not include extraordinary gains from tax loss carryforwards of 291000 dlrs or one ct per shr vs 316000 dlrs or one ct per shr in qtr and 890000 dlrs or four cts per shr vs 992000 dlrs or four cts per shr in nine mths but the rebound was largely on short covering they said earlier today a morgan guaranty official while declining to reveal the pricing on the facility said that banks would be compensated fairly since this is a special purpose facility which must be completed quickly with the signing expected in about 10 days imperial bancorp said it declared a five pct stock dividend payable may 29 to shareholders of record april 17 ivaco inc year net the division consists of four w and j sloane furniture store in los angeles and orange counties canada consumer price index rose 04 pct in february statistics canada said norcros shares firmed 30p to 342p after the news on investor speculation of a possible hostile bid from williams dealers said joint ventures might in some cases be preferable to starting new activities on their own the statement said the bond will improve the groups debt structure significantly keppel chairman sim kee boon said researchers at the federal centers for disease control tracked the spread of an unusual strain of salmonella that is resistant to the drug chloramphenicol and were able to link the resulting food poisoning to farms that used the drug to promote the growth of cattle talking to reporters funaro said this attitude would not help resolve the crisis started when brazil suspended indefenitely interest payments on 68 billion dlrs in external debt on february 20 ec grants export licences 197000 tonnes free market maize zero barley paris traders us bankers fear that they would not be able to account for the notes in the same way as accruing cash interest payments and that their profits would suffer accordingly analysts were divided on the crude stocks first boston corp and shearson lehman brothers inc co managed the deal a bp statement said its cut came as a result of a price review occasioned by substantial changes in the lpg market bp last lowered its posted propane price from 175 dlrs a tonne on march 1 and shell uk s last change was from 113 dlrs may 1 he said that the average premium of shares trading on the bourse was between 15 and 30 pct over their offer price paice also said the 1986 87 australian wheat harvest has ended after a long cool summer with 1514 mln tonnes delivered to the awb the quaker oats co said it sold its vernells fine candies inc unit to privately held keystone partners inc for an undisclosed price beesley also said that if congress takes action to reduce interest rates offered to farmers to below market levels the government should provide this interest rate relief manila said to offer debt bonds to banks the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 stg and will be listed in luxembourg proposed offerings recently filed with the sec proved reserves of liquids remained about the same at 251 mln barrels the company said in the 1986 annual just released by transco energy co e the majority owner of the transco exploration partnership comterm inc year jan 31 loss brent would buy the casino companies and the freehold of 45 park lane in london canadian airlines which has 81 aircraft last week ordered six commuter planes from british aerospace and said it would soon buy as many as six wide bodied aircraft from airbus or the boeing co first financial said it would not pursue the offer if comdatas board rejected it taft narragansett requsted a response to its proposal by march 12 but does this mean the end of tightening for the time being definitely yes economists said average adjusted discount window borrowings of 385 mln dlrs for the latest two week bank statement period were lower than they had expected usda said the petitioning firms claimed companies avoid using mechanically separated meat in their products because the term carries an unwarranted negative connotation in the minds of many consumers iif executive sees interest rates declining chevron corp said its chevron usa inc unit and tokyo based nippon oil co ltd agreed to conduct a joint venture oil exploration and development program on selected chevron leaseholds in the united states chemlawn has already said it is holding talks with various parties on the sale of the company and said it has informed all potential purchasers that they mnust sign confidentiality agreemnents to receive confidential information on chemlawn new york bank discount window borrowings nil in march 11 week elders happy to leave carling shares outstanding iran said several people were injured in mondays us attack on an iranian offshore oil site and vowed retaliation tehran radio reported standard and poors corp said it cut to b from b plus 900 mln dlrs of notes due 1994 of holiday inns inc a unit of holiday corp japan carefully considering money policy sumita hutton lbo is committed to keeping the courier business its president warren idsal said chases underlying profitability remains at median levels because of its high expense structure s and p said the consolidation is expected to be complete by june one and the company said it is now focusing on restructuring its balance sheet one agriculture ministry source said the study so far was based on the years 1979 81 iran has conducted repeated attacks on shipping in the gulf and us officials have said that teheran has recently equipped itself with powerful chinese and italian made anti ship missiles posing a greater threat the statement added that due to technical market promotion and energetic sales by chile and peru the stock position at the end of the year remained reasonable such redispositions may temporarily dampen the expansion of central bank money stock but do not automatically lead to a smaller expansion of money supply they said pepsis soda is still sold in the wendys restaurants the cabinets policy is steady the guilder has to stay with the mark he said bridgestone corp britt year to december 31 he said the 900000 bpd shortfall last february was based on the verified figure for 10 out of opecs 13 members adding that nigeria alone had a shortfall in production of 100000 bpd heyman said in a letter to borg warner that he expects a merger would provide job security for borg warner employees since the two companies businesses overlap feds seger says foreign exchange markets showing signs of stability but baker said his compromise proposal which he would not disclose was no longer on the table but it said gas reeserves rose to 731 trillion cubic feet from 722 trillion at the end of 1985 despite a 309 mln cubic feet downward revision in previous reserve estimates during 1986 a further cut in rates would have little impact on the economy as banks are in any case reporting slack credit demand with companies swimming in liquidity chrobok said one way that mexico could punish recalcitrant banks would be to deny or at least slow down applications to convert mexican debt into equity investments within the country norbert tanghe head of division of the commissions directorate general for agriculture told the 8th antwerp oils and fats contact days the commission firmly believes that the sacrifices which would be undergone by community producers in the oils and fats sector would justify asking consumers to make an appropriate contribution to solving the serious problem within that sector by paying a levy the proposed tax is necessary because the level of budgetary costs resulting from olive oil and oilseeds production has become unacceptable tanghe said the second transaction a 16 mln stg credit for the purpose of working capital is being arranged by rothschild alone on behalf of the greycoat group plc itself in his explanation walters said the united states took defensive action in response to an iranian attack against american ships in the gulf taco villa tvla in debt talks may sell assets fluorocarbon also said the division should boost annual sales to 165 mln dlrs from last years 98 mln dlrs the yens tendency to rise will prevent japan from expanding domestic demand and undertaking necessary economic restructuring he said this weeks estimated arrivals total 194000 tonnes of which 45000 are grains oilseeds and 149000 derivatives c and h bancorp has assets of 257 mln dlrs and is the parent company of citizens heritage bank na the companies said the agreement calls for each of the about one mln shares of c and h bancorp to be exchanged for one share of fifth third bancorp prime minister yasuhiro nakasone sounded a conciliatory note in japans increasingly bitter row with the united states over trade in computer microchips the nuclear power plant located near waynesboro ga is co owned by oglethorpe power corp the municipal electric authority of georgia and the city of dalton even in the thorny area of access much depends on us commitment as well as on japanese openness some said while japan has already done about all it can to make sure the chip pact is working the government is studying measures it can take in other fields to defuse american anger and ensure the trips success they said it said the sellers included atlantic american corp aameo bankers fidelity life insurance co and georgia casualty insurance co its fourth quarter net loss was 1653386 dlrs compared with 2646876 dlrs analysts have mixed opinions about the extent of the current rally sun city industries sni sees higher net foreign brokers may get more access to japan bonds winley buys land from mdc holdings inc mdc the federal reserve will promote lower interest rates this year to sustain world economic growth first boston corp managing director albert wojnilower said allis chalmers ah proposes restructuring venezuela to lend oil to ecuador for export an arbitrageur noted that dart controlled by chairman herbert h if they japan were to retaliate it would probably be on something like american agricultural products he said siemens rebutts us criticism on cgct offer in opening the meeting nicaraguan president daniel ortega said the lack of an accord on export quotas was behind falling coffee prices which he said have caused billions of dollars in losses to countries in the region average discount rate at uk bill tender 95195 pct counsel corp sets three for two stock split canada and the us agreed last december to the 15 pct charge ending a lengthy trade dispute over alleged canadian subsidies to canadas softwood exporters the bank of england said it provided the market with a further 442 mln stg assistance during the morning to offset a liquidity shortage it estimated at 160 billion stg revised up from 155 billion the bank bought outright eight mln stg of band one treasury bills and five mln stg of band one bank bills at 10 3 8 pct funaro said brazil had the worlds third largest trade surplus and estimated the 1987 surplus would be at least eight billion dlrs finance minister palle simonsen said todays downgrading of denmarks credit rating by standard and poors corp should not be over dramatised carney later told the canadian guidelines are basically compatible with the seven point australian proposals announced in davos switzerland in january jp morgan and co bankers trust new york corp btn manufacturers hanover corp mhcn and chemical new york corp fnbfn have asked for securities business licenses he predicted that prices would recover again in the third and fourth quarters of 1987 it has received 107 billion dlrs from the world bank in the past 20 years eurosterling the market sector which aside from the frns has been in the headlines lately was quiet today ahead of the uk government budget due to be announced tomorrow britains gold and currency reserves rose a record underlying 476 billion dlrs in may following aprils 29 billion dlrs increase the treasury said american motors directors met for five hours wednesday to review the takeover proposal gasoline containing at least 10 pct ethanol now receives a six cents per gallon exemption from a nine cent federal excise tax the us agriculture department is proposing tighter federal standards setting allowable limits on insect infestations in grain shipments prime minister yasuhiro nakasone intervened to try to resolve japans escalating dispute with the us over semiconductor trade government officials said the three locals cover about 2600 production and maintenance workers at comincos trail smelter and kimberley bc lead zinc mine he said he expected further declines in later months but did not give figures the number of foreign banks has risen to 16 from just two in 1981 official prices had been effectively dropped in 1985 when members offered discounts to attract customers december rod mill wirebar use nearly doubled to 3148000 lbs in january from 1540000 lbs in december market uncertainties and the erosion of portfolio manager confidence could continue portfolio selling pressure a while longer said philip braverman chief economist at irving securities corp the sources said this pact was to have been followed by bilateral agreements but fell through when khartoum became unable to service debts in 1985 the company today paid a dividend of 11646 dlrs per share year ended december 31 sri lanka will tender overnight for 52500 tonnes of us canadian and or australian wheats for april 8 16 shipment under the export enhancement program if us origin us exporters said it left open the possibility that it might buy more leaseway stock or sell some or all of its current stake but said it has no plans to seek control of the company ullman said washington should join moscow in a diplomatic initiative to end the war and the superpowers should impose an arms embargo against tehran if it refused to negotiate leading industrial nations will be reviewing the paris agreement to stabilize exchange rates foster increased worldwide growth and reduce trade imbalances but the us thinks the accord has been successful so far a senior us treasury official said danish bond prices rise after austerity pledge the company said it informed triton of its present good faith intention to buy more than 15 mln dlrs worth of triton stock fiscal 1986 net profit includes a pretax gain of 72 mln dlrs on the sale of some land an after tax loss 135 mln dlrs from discontinued operations and an after tax gain of 67 mln dlrs from a change in accounting speaking at a house grains subcommittee hearing chairman dan glickman d kan proposed that congressmen and representatives of soybean growers meet with usda on the subject in the next two weeks making similar statements when the market is high strung and ready to bounce is perhaps a mistake one senior dealer with a us bank said he welcomed frances recent proposals to the paris club of western government creditors to extend repayment periods for third world debts and give better rescheduling terms but were delighted that big rivers electric was denied the requested rate increase a spokesman for the utility a cooperative that generates and wholesales electricity to four distributors said the requested increase was 75 mln dlrs a year over 1985 rates proceeds will be used for general purposes rospatchs board believes that the long term interests of its shareholders will be best served by continuing as an independent public company at this time the company said in response to an unsolicited offer from diagnostic retrieval it said there is significant potential for the discovery of additional ore american express also said an agreement was reached by shearson and nippon life providing for a joint venture in london the securities are convertible into shares of cbs at a price of 200 dlrs per share which represents a premium of 262 pct over the companys closing stock price yesterday of 15850 dlrs on the new york stock exchange no attempt was made at the meeting to resolve the complex dispute which was aimed at damage limitation that agreement hammered out late last year after months of heated negotiations called on japan to stop selling cut price chips in world markets and to buy more american made chips on the surface baker may look responsible for this but if you go back to see what caused it unsettling of financial markets it was west german policy said robert brusca of nikko securities international in new york one month maturity rose 1 16 point to 6 3 16 pct two month 1 8 point to the same level and three and six month issues 3 16 point to 6 1 4 pct each uk wheat market eases on intervention release we chose a platform used by the iranians to interfere with and be a source of potential attack on convoys weinberger said at a pentagon briefing qtly div five cts vs five cts prior pay june 15 record may 18 national data ndac in pact with signature viacom says federal court rejects request to block planned merger he said there also would be benefits from integrating new zealand investment activities in a filing with the securities and exchange commission harris said it sold 68000 bell common shares between dec 18 and feb 20 at prices ranging from 2025 to 2524 dlrs each the indices stood at 1153 1144 and 1110 respectively saudi arabia is now keeping production down to defend opecs newly established 18 dlr a barrel benchmark price those who supported us today can be sure that mexico will continue to be open and willing to share with them the business opportunities which its future growth will create the government made net borrowings of 23 billion marks in 1986 speakers at a conference on world agricultural markets here demonstrated a growing us european consensus on the need for an urgent and collective overhaul of world farm trade and production the resolutions approved by voice vote now will be sent to the senate floor were they are expected to be approved broader us eep sought by republican lawmakers qtr ends march 28 shr loss 146 dlrs vs loss 49 cts net loss 2919000 dlrs vs loss 892000 dlrs revs 103 mln vs 115 mln avg shrs 2000000 vs 1836000 note full name of company is robert bruce industries inc goodyear tire and rubber co said it expects to sell its celeron corp oil and gas subsidiary for about two billion dlrs in about two months reichhold chemicals inc exploring possible sale of european subsidiary american cyanamid co said subject to approval by its board it has changed the record date for the quarterly dividend it will pay on june 26 to may 8 from may 29 to coincide with the record date for a two for one stock split that was declared at the same time imports in the fourth quarter totalled 26361 billion lire down 14 pct from the 1985 fourth quarter and down 66 pct from the third 1986 quarter istat said bangladesh petroleum corp said it floated an international tender for imports of two mln barrels of jet kero superior kero and high speed diesel for shipment during january june 1988 the hancock subsidiaries said they sold their entire 1627603 share stake in price communications to the company for 11 dlrs a share on feb 23 the additional guarantees increase the vegetable protein meal credit line to 160 mln dlrs and increases the cumulative fiscal year 1987 program for agricultural products to 230 mln dlrs from 150 mln it said in the consumer goods sector actitity rose sharply despite a fall in the household goods sector and stability in pharmaceuticals the yield on 46000 hectares ha of rapeseed in central china will be cut by up to 70 pct by hailstorms and tornadoes that swept across nearly 100000 ha of crops on march 6 the new china news agency said today div 145 swiss francs per share and 29 francs per participation certificate unchanged net 179 billion vs 175 billion shr 526 vs 515 turnover 3805 billion vs 4223 billion addition to reserves 170 mln vs 95 mln receipt of the minimum amounts under the offer would give first boston sufficient voting power to assure approval of the merger without the affirmative vote of any other shareholder the company said greece scraps us base closure request kings road entertainment inc kren 3rd qtr net saudi arabia seeking rbd palm olein we expect to shift our company toward higher value added businesses and continue to broaden our base henderson told reporters at an informal meeting here results include syscom corp from december 30 1986 purchase and beloit corp from march 31 1986 purchase morgan headed a syndicate that won the bonds in competitive bidding upon such an agreement waste management said it would amend its 27 dlrs a share cash tender offer the figures may be distorted as many german investors buy gold bullion in switzerland or luxembourg to escape the 14 pct value added tax imposed here they said a record portion of state investment planned for the entire 1987 88 fiscal year will take place in the first half probably over 80 pct us house and senate budget negotiators agreed as part of an overall budget accord reached yesterday to cut 125 billion dlrs from fiscal 1988 spending on agricultural programs congressional sources told the primary buyers for the 1987 88 season were south korea spain japan and taiwan the department said yeutter said government and business moves are based on data from tariff schedules and the new system will improve knowledge of trade flows and the quality of decision making nippon oil co ltd npolt said it will launch its 100 octane gasoline on july 1 aiming for an increase in high octane sales to 20 pct from six pct of its total gasoline sales ors said the offer for private sale of the stock being made on a best efforts basis is designed to raise five mln canadian dlrs which the new company will invest in properties and projects using the electromagnetic well stimulation process developed by iit research institute under sponsorship of ors bilzerian ups pay n pak pnp stake to 99 pct mca inc mca sets regular qtrly payout texas american energy corp tae 1st qtr the amc purchase shows a strongly aggressive move on chryslers part to increase market share at a time when industry competition is intensely competitive s and p said shr 31 cts vs n a net 671000 dlrs vs 1256000 dlrs year shr 185 dlrs vs n a net four mln dlrs vs 28 mln dlrs assets 4264 mln dlrs vs 3341 mln dlrs deposits 3231 mln dlrs vs 2772 mln dlrs loans 3359 mln dlrs vs 2549 mln dlrs notethe company does not give 1986 per share earnings as it converted from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings bank in january 1986 it also said shareholders approved the merger of morning star mine interests held by six corporations in exchange for issuing 2098602 shares of its common an external appraisal of the groups investment properties was carried out last year which found their gross value to be 8513 mln stg as at dec 31 but no other bid has yet emerged the invisible trade deficit fell to 617 mln dlrs in february from 693 mln a year earlier but was up from a 527 mln deficit in january first federal of michigan ffom 1st qtr net henley group inc said it ended talks with sante fe southern pacific corp concerning the possible acquisition of sante fes southern pacific transportation co subsidiary final terms set on bell group convertible but he said the quarter was going well and the rise in copper prices in the last month will help results nonthapanthawat said if economic growth continues at its current pace and oil prices and major currencies remain stable the five billion 1987 reserves target can easily be reached the combination of capital improvement programs and more employee involvement has been paying off throughout our paper operations roberts said bankers trust issuing stg dlr currency warrants giorgios annual revnues are more than 100 mln dlrs avon said one of the main architects of the pins proposal us lawyer lee buchheit is adamant that the banks have nothing to worry about dixie yarns inc and ti caro inc jointly said they signed a merger agreement calling for dixie to acquire all ti caros stock in exchange for three mln of dixies common on friday twa said it had already acquired four mln shares or 15 pct of usair i had one of these guys tell me he makes six seven mln dlrs a year and didnt know what to do with all his money says cole tankoku introduced in february 1986 were designed as a key short term instrument to promote internationalization of the yen maxwell would not renew bid if suit fails philadelphia electric pe to sell bonds the bank is widely expected to expand its reporting requiremenmts for unsettled trades requiring firms to report unsettled when issued trades one day after they occur the issue is a five year bullet maturing march 26 1992 and carries a coupon of 7 1 2 pct and is priced at 101 3 4 us said promised bulk of maize export to spain the coupon on dai ichi hotel ltds 50 mln swiss franc issue of five year notes with equity warrants has been cut to 1 5 8 pct from the indicated 1 7 8 pct lead manager swiss volksbank said the reason was not disclosed tense trade ties to dominate ec talks denominations will be in one mln guilders the ministry is expected to allow four year euroyen bond maturities within a few months the close relationship between exchange rates and trade flows makes it difficult to see which is driving which but undoubtedly the trade equation between the big three is changing qintex will also complete the 168 mln us dlr buy of 24 mln roach treasury shares at seven dlrs each and provide roach with 50 mln us dlrs of financing for expansion hrs said asked if the committee did not need to meet soon to narrow the gaps in the prices of the various opec crudes fixed in relation to the 18 dlr benchmark lukman replied we consider the defence of our prices much more crucial than differentials lukman said opec was aware that consumers had heavily drawn on stocks of both crude oil and refined products to levels well below this time last year and soon they would return to the market in search of crude buffton said its share will cost 400000 dlrs ryland group inc ryl sets quarterly diamond shamrock offshore dsp in find bard makes tennis and squash racquets and accessories repayments on the debt will be stretched out over 12 years with 8 1 2 years grace at 1 1 4 percentage points over the london interbank offered rate libor the philippines restructuring of 132 billion dlrs of foreign debt will provide a welcome boost for the economy but last fridays accord with the countrys 12 bank advisory committee does not imply an overnight boom bankers and businessmen polled by said the remaining matter to be presented is the proposed acquisition of becor by bcw acquisition inc now one of four offers for the company shr loss 113 dlr vs loss 204 dlrs net loss 3674000 vs loss 3016000 revs 2894000 vs 1464000 but monthly inflation throughout the oecd was an average 04 pct in january a rise compared to the 02 pct in the last quarter the government said the strike was designed to cause it embarrassment during the four day visit of west german president richard von weizsaecker which starts on friday s p upgrades consumers powers senior and subordinated debt equatorial in 1985 earned 1807000 dlrs after a 3197000 dlr gain from early debt retirement on revenues of 561 mln dlrs three factors had caused the higher level in relative interest rates in britain lawson said kroger co said it agreed to buy nine retail food stores from the dallas division of safeway stores inc which announced it was closing the 141 store division as part of a restructuring baker said in the newspaper interview that it was a subject i prefer not to talk about he said that if he explained why the us agreed to help maintain the dollar at current levels i would of necessity end up getting into some of the private agreements that support such and agreement on the dollar the banks assessment of the appropriateness of a banks lead underwriting activity will depend primarily upon the skill and experience of the lead underwriter in the particular market concerned the banks proposal said the smoothed seasonally adjusted series shows a surplus on merchandise trade of 174 mln dlrs after 161 mln in january and 33 mln in february 1986 shr loss 23 cts vs loss 15 cts net loss 1121664 vs loss 640862 sales 37485 vs nil note company in development stage trelleborg then said it had no plans for consolidating boliden the reserve for loan losses was 781 mln dlrs or two pct of outstanding loans higher than the 56 mln dlrs of 165 pct of loans outstanding at march 31 1986 china welcomes us court bond decision central bankers said they were generally satisfied with the response to the paris accord two weeks ago to stabilize currencies at around current levels japans external reserves rose to a record 5173 billion dlrs at the end of february from the previous record of 5146 billion at end january the finance ministry said board will decide on april 24 whether to pay a dividend amid new concerns about inflation interest rate increases and trade confrontations finance ministers and central bankers meet next week to discuss a deteriorating global debt and economic situation the next reading of the economys health should come early next week with the release of gnp figures for the last quarter 1986 usda is not offering any new soybean loan options and agriculture secretary richard lyng has not consulted asa on the soybean loan haggard said noranda inc said it began salvage operations at its murdochville quebec mine where a fire last week killed one miner and caused 10 mln dlrs in damage it would also be a further step in commerzbanks full entry into global investment banking around the clock senators voted 92 1 for a non binding measure that endorsed mondays us attack on two iranian oil platforms in retaliation for an iranian attack last friday on a kuwaiti ship flying the american flag twa has the best cost structure since icahn succeeded in winning concessions from its unions the tender will be financed with islamic development bank credit malaysian 1987 economic growth seen above forecast the china daily said the factory has produced high quality general brand cigarettes using advanced machinery and technical assistance worth 25 mln dlrs donated by rothmans under a co operation agreement signed in 1985 the department estimated winter potato area for harvest at 11900 acres vs 11900 acres last month and 12300 acres in 1986 it added that in case of a competing offer of more than 23 dlrs it had the right to match it but sources said foreign demand for the new federal government loan stock was slack as sentiment grows that the dollar may now rise against the mark shr 92 cts vs 116 dlrs qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior net 5700000 vs 5400000 avg shrs 6100000 vs 3700000 note dividend pay may 15 record may one pansophic systems inc said it will split its stock two for one effective april two to shareholders of record march 13 macdonald said the group will be based outside of frankfurt w earlier traders in london said the outcome of the tender was very hard to predict after last weeks substantial award and the placing of 785000 tonnes of sugar into intervention a statement issued by the wallenberg holding companies ab investor and forvaltnings ab providentia said they had taken over an option held by nobel industrier sweden ab to acquire 33 pct of the voting rights in swedish match bank of japan to sell 300 billion yen in bills weve not seen any lessening of competition from those countries that we can attribute to currency changes said bethlehem steels wendt the commodity credit corp will depend heavily on certificates to relieve storage problems this year ralph klopfenstein deputy administrator for commodity operations usda told participants at the national grain and feed associations annual convention pep boys pby sets split raises quarterly the bank of japan was thought to have bought a small amount of dollars at around 14930 40 yen dealers said shr loss 98 cts vs loss 111 dlrs net loss 3863000 vs loss 3483000 revs 1081000 vs 799000 note 4th qtr data not given he said if cereal prices in europe fall so that they are close to world prices the tapioca market there will disappear completely he said the issue may put thailand in a dilemma because it had recently joined other major commodity producers in calling on the ec to cut its farm product export subsidies the redemption price will be 111138 pct of the total principal amount of notes then outstanding plus accrued interest to the redemption date it said the companies will consummate the transactions as soon as the required approvals are obtained mclean said liberty all star equity fund initial div the kuwait investment office kio has increased its stake in sime darby bhd to 6372 mln shares representing 688 pct of sime darbys paid up capital from 607 mln shares malayan banking bhd mbkmsi said regency also reported 1986 earnings of 5695000 dlrs or 37 cts a share on revenues of 409 mln dlrs the company said about 165000 shares of tiger common stock will be issued in connection with the interest payment while noting that the government is bringing forward a five billion mark tax reform to january 1988 the oecd said that the medium to longer term performance of the west german economy could be improved by reduction of subsidies which would allow relatively lower tax rates since the oecd report was compiled the west german federal statistics office has released figures showing that the gnp actually fell 05 pct in real terms in the first quarter of this year compared with the final three months of 1986 general partners said it was prepared to raise its bid for gencorp inc to 110 dlrs cash per share from 100 dlrs per share interest rates have declined by approximately 50 basis points over the last month largely over indications that inflation is not as high as people had feared and the narrowing us trade balance in nominal terms samuel kahan chief financial economist with kleinwort benson government securities said some banks have agreed to a three year deferrment of obligations due on letters of credit allied bancshares inc albno 3rd qtr loss belgrade tanjug says yugoslavia reaches paris pact on refinancing part of debt he said the ec standard of 002 parts of aflatoxin per million parts of meal which ec countries had been asked to apply by october 1988 was too rigid data card datc sees lower yearend results mulford noted that half of west germanys economy was affected by international developments new york based bastian technologies corp said it acquired a five pct stake in cosmo communications corp and is considering a move to seek control of the company or to secure a role in its affairs ministry of primary industries officials said in january the cabinet would decide on malaysias participation but so far a decision has not been announced the economy will bottom out in the middle of the year said sumitomo bank ltd chief economist masahiko koido but experience has shown that strong monetary growth eventually leads to a price rise which undoes the beneficial effects of monetary policy participation certificates acquired with b warrants will be priced at 597 francs equalling the price of the first tranche plus a 10 pct premium cpc international cpc sells south african unit jwt group inc has not been approached by former ted bates worldwide chairman robert jacoby about the possibility of a syndicate buying a 35 pct stake in jwt group on a friendly basis a company spokesman said duff and phelps upgrades baxter travenol bax the value of credits given cannot exceed either one fifth of the combined capital and reserves of the bank itself or two fifths of the value of the stake owned in the bank by the group or individual concerned shr 23 cts vs 15 cts net 2641000 vs 1295000 revs 156 mln vs 7925000 avg shrs 116 mln vs 8900000 nine mths shr 65 cts vs 37 cts net 6805000 vs 3308000 revs 427 mln vs 206 mln avg shrs 105 mln vs 8900000 bundesbank adds money market liquidity mexico has temporarily suspended its debt equity swap program in a move that some bankers see as an attempt to increase pressure on reluctant foreign banks to participate in a new 77 billion dlr loan for the country the international cocoa organization icco buffer stock manager bought 5000 tonnes of cocoa today for the buffer stock traders said equity markets dropped sharply on the news touching a days low of 17667 on the ftse 100 index after the data before staging a recovery barnes group said it expects sales and net income for 1987 will be up slightly over 1986 trade views differed on the amount of sugar likely to be released today laidlaw ldmfa splits stock hikes payout in particular short term prime interest rates which had gone over 40 pct in 1985 are now down to less than 10 pct he said oper shr 35 cts vs 34 cts oper net 2313000 vs 1646000 revs 1001 mln vs 773 mln note 1986 net excludes extraordinary loss of 294000 dlrs or four cts vs shr vs yr ago loss of 579000 dlrs or 12 cts shr texaco tx to cease posting texas oil price shl systemhouse inc said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission relating to common shares owned by kinburn technology corp shl said the filing was made to satisfy exchange rights under a proposed offering of us 100 mln dlrs principal amount of exchangeable secured debentures due 2007 by kinburn liffe is discussing such a link with the cbot they said sibson said he expects the tighter entrance requirements to pare 3he current list of 67 members down by six to 10 members adc telecommunications inc adct 1st qtr net the loans would not represent any new money and as the loan would be the obligation of the new borrower there would be a repayment stream that could give the bank as much as 52 pct of face value by year seven one banker said fundamental adjustments will be needed as long as japan hopes to benefit from a better international allocation of resources and maintain the free trade system it added uk retail sales rise 22 pct in february us trade representative clayton yeutter said he plans a july trip to china to discuss trade issues including chinas admission to the general agreements on tariffs and trade the refinery processes all platinum metals of rustenburg platinum holdings ltd the worlds largest platinum producer banque national de paris bnppa senior dealer peter nicolls cautioned that in the long term the currency and interest rates were too high for import substitution and export industries cpc international cpc completes asian sale qtly divs class a and b 20 cts vs 20 cts pay may 15 record april 30 stanline inc stan 1st qtr jan 31 net ici ici seeks gains in specialty businesses presently to qualify for the refund the sugar must be processed within three years after import and exported within five years british and commonwealth shipping co plc bcoml said that it would reorganise its commercial and service operations into a single public grouping with autonomous management owned by john r a spokesman for the png cocoa industry board said the london market was mistaken if it linked png cocoa with high acid malaysian and indonesian beans uk money market given further help at new rates he said the cutbacks were already drying up the supply of chips available for export through unregulated distributors in the so called grey market terms will be fixed on march 10 involving a premium of about five pct above a six day average he said he was not sure the company had formally received notice of the offer but was aware of it through press accounts cacex the foreign trade department of the federally owned banco do brasil has told companies they must limit their imports to 90 pct of what they imported in 1985 that would not be wise he said concord fabrics inc said it has restructered its long term debt with an institutional lender autoclave engineers inc aclv qtly dividend the price and other terms of the tender offer have not yet been determined the company said the diw and ifo said rises in employment would occur only in the tertiary sector while the number employed in the manufacturing industry will decline the diw and ifo said unemployment would only decline to 220 mln in 1987 from 223 mln in 1986 indonesian rupiah slips against mark and yen fed sets two billion dlr customer repurchase fed says sight deposits are an important measure of swiss money market liquidity reports of a possible new round of interest rate cuts have further buoyed the thai stock market this week terms were not disclosed however the members will also discuss ways to combat proposals for a tax on imported oil currently before the us congress the reserves comprise 1640779 tons proven reserves grading an average of 0163 ounces of gold a ton and 3262161 tons probable reserves grading an average of 0127 ounces of gold a ton but because the kobe exchange uses the auction system which sets a fixed price at each session the price of contracts traded overnight should be a fixed price settled at the sixth session he added hmo america hmoa agrees to be acquired accordingly i hereby resign as a director of purolator courier corp effective immediately he said het comite has been co ordinating national actions against alleged distortions caused by currency factors in the levy and since december has lodged more than 80 individual cases with the business appeal court in the hague the new offer values the diversified auto parts manufacturers 2722 mln ordinary shares and 1322 mln first participating preference shares at 2022 mln dlrs an investor group led by new york investor george soros said it acquired a 61 pct stake in bf goodrich co common stock as an investment ranger oil ltd said its previously reported public 75 mln us convertible debenture to be placed in the european market would mature april 28 2002 bear yearly interest of 6 1 2 pct and have a six us dlr a share conversion price interco inc said its shareholders and shareholders of the lane co laneo approved the merger of the two companies falling inflation is likely to give significant scope for reductions in nominal interest rates real interest rates are also expected to ease albeit slightly as the balance of payments deficit and hence the call on overseas capital falls away the nzier said the transaction is expected to be completed in may and subject to both boards approvals patrick petroleum ppc to buy bayou bhagat said the fci had a total of 1643 mln tonnes of food grains in its warehouses at the end of 1986 krestmark had revenues of about 40 mln dlrs and operating losses of three mln dlrs in 1986 the company said shr two cts vs eight cts net 73000 vs 233000 revs 210 mln vs 9510000 avg shrs 3620000 vs 2886000 year shr 66 cts vs 37 cts net 2246000 vs 1064000 revs 683 mln vs 408 mln avg shrs 3392000 vs 2886000 note 1985 year net includes extraordinary gain one ct shr and gain two cts from cumulative effect of accounting change the 42125 mln dlrs of 875 pct class j seven bonds due august 2018 are priced at 9925 pct to yield 885 pct poehl said west germany had lived up to its side of the bargain in paris by preparing the way for tax cuts to be accelerated as a way of stimulating growth he noted the stock recently sold in the high teens and there could be a downward risk of 10 dlrs or more if conrac is able to thwart mark iv rexham corp said it has repurchased 381050 of its shares or 91 pct from nortek inc for 42 dlrs each and nortek has withdrawn its proposal to acquire rexham for 43 dlrs per share wtd industries inc wtdi 3rd qtr jan 31 net us trade official says japan action foolish shell eastern petroleum pte ltd mobil oil singapore pte ltd caltex asia ltd singapore petroleum co pte ltd and bp singapore pte ltd are pricing 97 octane at 968 cents non callable for life the deal was rated aaa by both moodys and standard and poors france sets 95 billion franc t bill tender total futures and options turnover last month was 822378 contracts down from januarys 881778 but sharply above the comparative february 1986 figure of 463146 lots it said institutes see no west german recession the producer price index for finished energy goods fell by 209 pct in the past 12 months dcny corp dcy hikes qtly dividend kellogg said engineering of the plant which will have a capacity of 400000 tonnes a year is already underway and construction will begin in 1988 banks were well stocked with liquidity having 471 billion marks in minimum reserves at the bundesbank on friday up from 499 billion on thursday zimbabwe was granted an export quota of 8100 tonnes of high grade beef to ec markets in 1985 after the country had spent millions of dollars erecting disease control fences and upgrading abattoirs to meet stringent ec rules the staffer said that under the measures passed by the committee the secretary of defense would have more influence over decisions to keep or sell strategic stockpile materials corrected manhattan national mlc 4th qtr loss that is really a strong rationale why we need a new gatt round he said dutch consumer prices are set to fall by 05 pct in 1987 and stay stable in 1988 partly as a result of declining domestic gas prices while relatively unsuccessful the scale of intervention between so many nations is unprecedented in recent years the real issue is xenophobia in the us silicon valley said tom murtha of brokerage james capel and co saudi arabias king fahd wants stable oil prices about 45 mln dlrs of inventory from the stores is being transferred to other locations the company said shr profit two cts vs loss 260 dlrs net profit 111000 vs loss 169 mln nine mths shr profit 19 cts vs loss 280 dlrs net profit 1261000 vs loss 181 mln the us has decided to go through proper channels us trade officials again made clear their anger over what they call unfair government support for airbus voiced during a visit to european capitals in february hanson trust shows sharply higher half year profit with many electronic goods produced overseas this may show that foreign producers are not raising prices which bodes ill for us competitiveness he said he declined to be identified but said pdvsa has the capacity to refine about 650000 bpd of crude oil from refining centers in venezuela sweden west germany belgium and the united states treasury assistant secretary david mulford said the paris agreement among leading industrial nations is intended to produce reasonable stability in exchange markets over the next few months marine midland banks inc mm offering of 125 mln dlrs of subordinated capital notes due march 1 1997 through underwriters led by first boston corp earlier this week the lme declared that a 9970 pct minimum purity aluminium contract would commence trading on june 1 1987 alongside its long established sterling based 9950 pct contract proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes including repayments of outstanding debt business acquisitions or investments american can said the belgo luxembourg economic union recorded a provisional trade deficit of 945 billion francs in january after a december surplus of 1532 billion francs revised upwards from a provisional surplus of 1194 billion the national statistics office said air products and chemicals inc apd in payout shr loss 11 cts loss 739146 revs 11754251 note initial public listing december 1986 the sources said brazilian beans were cheaper than us origin which may account for the heavy purchases but added there were concerns about deliveries from brazil in the near term due to labour problems there the company named drexel burnham lambert inc as sole underwriter of the offering in the face of short term uncertainty many companies have pared 1987 spending plans from last years lower levels deferring most frontier exploration work backlog at january 31 747 mln dlrs imf managing director michel camdessus paid a brief weekend visit to the ivory coast during which he discussed the countrys economic difficulties with president felix houphouet boigny one member of the soybean delegation said that the meeting was a listening session for usda and that the proposals will now be studied further by the department the banks for their part insist that they are more than willing to discuss mulfords menu and say it is the debtors that need to be more flexible the february figure provisionally gives a trade surplus for 1987 of 180 mln crowns against a 304 billion deficit in the same 1986 period tehran radio quoted defence spokesman ali akbar hashemi rafsanjani telling a visiting nicaraguan delegation yesterday at the moment the united states is moving towards the brink of an armed encounter with us hutton said as of 2400 edt yesterday about 181000 shares of purolator common stock or about 24 pct of the outstanding shares had been validly tendered and not withdrawn bow valley industries bvi sets secondary issue in the audited results released today the company broke down results by business segment gateway bancorp inc gban 1st qtr net dealers said this tended to confirm the markets impression that major industrial countries had agreed at the paris meeting on an effective floor for the dollar of 148 yen and the market seemed ready to test it 1985 4th qtr and yr oper net excludes 6806000 dlrs or 128 dlrs per share and 5770000 dlrs or 109 dlrs per share respectively for equity in net earnings of spun off unit it said there are now 3002500 common shares outstanding with a quoted price of about 7 8 bid compared to 150125000 shares outstanding prior to the split the rating agency cited the companys strong financial performance which was achieved by keeping expenses under control and not by relying on raising local phone rates to its customers saudi arabia is not playing that role the ministry of international trade and industry miti acted to tighten restrictions on microchip exports to countries other than the us to preserve a us japan pact on semiconductor trade but major japanese chipmakers doubt its usefulness chemlawn gave no details on the talks british telecom shares were last quoted at 246 1 2p level with late yesterday in the wake of results which were in line with market expectations dealers said jerry huckaby d la which would set a six dlrs per bu loan rate and apply a marketing loan statoil places north sea veslefrikk field orders the federal reserve is expected to intervene in the government securities market to add temporary reserves indirectly via 15 20 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements economists said faced with a belligerent domestic chip industry and an angry american congress the japanese government has been forced to walk an increasingly fine line in the semiconductor dispute trade analysts said but the oecd in its half yearly report forecast a slightly lower inflation rate over the next two years lawson said the low outturn of the psbr in 1986 87 is chiefly attributable to the remarkable buoyancy of non oil tax revenues in general and the corporation tax paid by an increasingly profitable business sector in particular on oil prices lawson said he was sticking to his earlier assumption that north sea crude prices will average 15 dlrs per barrel in calendar 1987 astrotech international corp said its director s pauls place inc said chairman president and treasurer paul d a proposal to require imported tropical oils be labeled on us food products failed by a 10 8 vote however affandi said volatile world sugar prices the need to save foreign exchange and an already up and running sugar industry were good arguments for continuing the sugar drive chemical bank the main bank subsidiary of chemical new york corp and marine midland banks inc said they were raising the prime lending rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately the sec secured a temporary restraining order freezing all the assets of the defendants in the united states gencorp asks shareholders to postpone action in tender offer total gold and currency reserves rose 173 mln guilders to 564 billion guilders shr 124 dlrs vs 66 dlrs net 382 mln vs 201 mln revs 4191 mln vs 3338 mln nine mths shr 350 dlrs vs 174 dlrs net 1077 mln vs 53 mln revs 12 billion vs 940 mln currently it must be shut twice a year federal reserve business loan data april 3 one week ended march 25 daily avgs mlns us business loans 280220 down 971 excluding acceptances 277940 down 822 govt agency securities 112852 down 95 cds major time deposits 158226 down 175 trading accounts 17156 down 1058 us commercial paper 338816 down 210 includes financial cos 261819 down 880 new york business loans 64615 down 122 excluding acceptances 64005 down 41 cds major time deposits 35633 down 540 he estimates blocks fiscal 1987 earnings at 275 to 280 dlrs by changing the definition of subsidy under us countervailing duty law house of representatives bill 3 removes protection for companies that take advantage of widely used government programs zimmerman told a media briefing ongpin told the meeting he had kept his promise to gain terms better than those granted last year to mexico which won a 20 year repayment at 13 16 points over libor nine mths includes previously reported provision of 325 mln dlrs in second quarter for possible losses on ldc loans southmark corp sm which owns 80 pct of national heritage recently agreed to acquire the 28 facilities a proposal to require imported tropical oils to be labeled as saturated fats suffered a narrow and possibly debilitating defeat in the us senate some 45 pct of world tungsten exports come from china but the country imports high grade tungsten products fuller was formerly president of mr west germany still committed to louvre accord the company said hanson trust is purchasing the stock for investment purposes adding the agreement includes restrictions on purchase or sale of the company by hanson for the next five years liemandt away from his job as chairman of general electric cos ge computer services unit the co leads are privatbanken a s and generale bank brussels funaro renewed the request today he said capital flows will be required to support the needed reforms in the economic systems of those countries the rri is considering asking estates to remove the trees seriously affected by the fungus because it was too late to use chemicals to kill the disease an institute spokesman said us weekly soybean crush 19416000 bushels if the banks do not cooperate by lending you back some of the money that you are sending abroad then of course you have an option monsod said speaking at a news conference on the third quarter results which were released earlier today odgers said the company faced heavy costs for installing new digital telephone systems in britain for three to five years agriculture minister achmad affandi in written remarks distributed today as indonesias 14 foreign donor nations met at the hague said the general argument presented by the bank for this free trade open economy view is weak the bank called for overhauls in how indonesia manages the largest farm area in south east asia and said agricultural growth was stagnating under subsidies for rice farming four closings are set for may 23 and four for june 20 and the rest are tentatively set for september 19 metzenbaum said he introduced a bill to transfer antitrust authority over airline mergers to the justice department in hopes it would more restrictive than the transportation department the two year notes will be issued in minimum denominations of 5000 dlrs and the four and seven year notes will be in minimum denominations of 1000 dlrs raimond expects ec gulf problems will be solved fitzwater said the president was forced to act in the japanese microchip case because tokyo had failed to fulfill an agreement to make some corrections noting that there are enormous pressures in the congress and the land for the united states to take a tough stand he said this was a case where we felt we simply had to act fitzwater said the decision to impose sanctions was well considered by this administration and not taken lightly while the white house official held open the possibility that washington and tokyo will settle their trade dispute he indicated a settlement probably would not come in time to head off the sanctions thus far nomura securities international inc is the only other foreign firm to manage a us debt offering i can only conclude that the common objective of the japanese government and industry is to dominate the world electronics market there has also been speculation by japanese traders that opec might want to mark up prices of high sulphur heavy crudes to correspond with greater demand and higher fuel oil prices liberty financial announces merger with equimark ship prepares to load wheat for fiji at geelong total supply of frozen concentrated orange juice fcoj in 1986 87 is expected to be significantly above year earlier levels even with carry in stocks well below the previous season the us agriculture department said fed expected to set customer repurchases however bankers said one of the main points under discussion is a plan to refinance the bulk of the ecgds medium term credit portfolio in the international capital markets lasmo said its advantage comes from its reserves of oil and gas which at the end of 1986 stood at 210 mln barrels of oil equivalent a group record in the year to end september rogers operating income was more than 10 mln dlrs tanzania wants to export 200000 tonnes of maize sosnoff said the financing for the offer is almost fully in place the student loan marketing association said it plans to price 300 mln dlrs of short term floating rate notes due oct 8 1987 on monday opec member ecuador adopted austerity measures to conserve fuel after oil production was paralyzed by a strong earthquake the nine existing stores generated approximately 348 mln dlrs of supermarkets generals total sales of 29 billion during the six month period ended aug one 1987 it was not rated by moodys investors or standard and poors at the time of the pricing stifel said also helping to bring supply and demand into balance has been the gradual market absorption of the extra chemical manufacturing capacity created by middle eastern oil producers in the early 1980s payment date is april 15 the caribbean export credit bank scheduled to begin operations january 1 1988 will be headquartered in barbados us gnp price deflator rose 07 pct in 4th qtr unchanged other central banks were likely to follow suit causing a recession that could aggravate the debt crisis of developing countries as well as increase protectionism around the world the company said it accepted subordinated notes and debentures in the aggregate principal amount of 952 mln dlrs which were tendered in exchange for 5897 mln shares of american quasar common stock and class a warrants to acquire 2340 mln additional shares of american quasar common stock for five cts per share the semiconductor industry association urged the us government to impose trade sanctions against japan for violating the us japan semiconductor trade agreement but heavy selling at around that level quickly pushed the dollar back down towards 149 yen dealers said chairman sir philip shelbourne said the collapse in the oil price in 1986 had made the period extremely difficult but the company had come through remarkably well french ministerial meeting held on cgct sale theyre well run theyre a good investment theyre doing well in a growing market and thats the way we want to keep it szynkarsky said the bank is the latest to cut prime rates in recent days following a continuing decline in market rates comdata cdn gets merger financing meanwhile moodys investors service inc said its initial rating of b 1 for the notes remained appropriate oil sources said they were not crucially important to irans oil export trade kato said japan will maintain its current level of self sufficiency and will try not to produce surplus rice because potential production is higher than domestic demand the fed is sitting fairly pretty now it will also retain a royalty interest in the properties grain traders and analysts look for a 10 to 12 mln acre sign up in the usdas conservation reserve program scheduled to be announced after 1400 cst today in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the halcyon group said it bought the stake for 156 mln dlrs for no specific purpose coffee export revenue for 1986 was 233 billion dlrs according to the bank amcor will acquire radas nzfp stake to add to its existing 11 pct and will seek statutory approval to increase its holding to 50 pct the record 49 billion dlrs rise in uk reserves in may to a total 347 billion has lifted hopes for a further cut in bank base lending rates after the june 11 general election market analysts said ultrasystems inc uls 4th qtr net the european community ec and euratom the european atomic energy agency are expected to issue french franc eurobonds this month a treasury spokesman said petricioli nevertheless said baker showed flexibility in being prepared to accommodate different proposals and promised to look into alternatives american motors corp said it is studying a proposed merger with chrysler corp south africa must drive down its inflation rate to much lower levels to prevent a further decline in the rand said volkskas bank in its monthly economic review the commercial rand used for current account transactions rose 05 cts to 49 us cts while the financial rand jumped nearly two cts to 33 us cts cablevision systems cvcc buys stations the report did not disclose a price for the sale of gelcos canadian unit mexican supplies which have sometimes swelled lme stocks have been normal but are finding ready buyers traders said a us navy battle group led by the aircraft carrier kitty hawk is currently in the northern arabian sea subroto says indonesia supports tin pact extension some of the grain is also off the market in futures stores schlesinger was responding to questions following remarks yesterday by bundesbank board member claus koehler and west berlin state central bank president dieter hiss which dealers said revived some speculation that german interest rate cuts may once again be under discussion it said in a statement that the two factors led to a squeeze on refining margins and an 1824 pct fall in sales and services income despite an unchanged level of activity panteras said pizza inns largest shareholder fj spillman previously granted panteras an option to buy more than one mln shares of pizza inn common stock owned by him house leaders have rejected a plan by textile state legislators to add to the trade bill a provision to curb imports of cloth and clothing similar to a measure passed two years ago but vetoed by president reagan tocom also has five rubber trading sessions a day it said eight of the nine holes drilled there have an average grade of 0046 ounce of gold and 21 ounces of silver per ton the dollar reacted immediately to the news rising over two pfennigs in after hours new york trading dealers there said icahn said the sec is looking into whether he and others whom he did not name violated securities laws by acquiring and selling more than five pct of a companys stock tourists came to canada in record numbers last year attracted by the relatively weak canadian dollar and expo 86 in vancouver which alone had more than 22 mln visitors the bond for westlbs westlb finance nv subsidiary also will have an additional co manager to the 20 already accepted into the deal westlb said the company makes artificial hearts but s and p said valeros refining segment has been unable to consistently generate operating profits the coins will be the first ever denominated in the ecu the basket comprised of the 12 nation european communitys currencies except the spanish peseta and the portuguese escudo the net profit figure was reached after receipt of some 68 mln francs from plane sales compared with a mere 17 mln francs in 1985 soaring domestic demand for both alcohol and sugar over the past year coupled with a drought reduced cane crop has meant brazil will have difficulties in meeting export commitments in 1987 trade sources said independence said its combined assets are now 25 billion dlrs arango described measures adopted here yesterday including a lower export registration price as a major change in colombias coffee marketing policy shr loss 39 cts vs profit 19 cts net loss 433424 vs profit 216117 revs 6469001 vs 8221549 financier carl lindner who holds a 162 pct stake in taft broadcasting co told the securities and exchange commission he has discussed with the company the possibility of seeking control of it these shares will not qualify for the final lex dividend on 10 april the company said it repurchased 2100000 shares under an april authorization to buy back up to three mln shares and authorization for further repurchases under the old program has been withdrawn clothestime inc ctme 4th qtr net oilseed processing at the mill has been at a standstill since december 19 net includes pretax loan loss provisions of 90000 dlrs vs 56250 dlrs and gain on sale of securities of 113432 dlrs vs 88946 dlrs people rush to judgment but once they get to know greenspan im sure theyll find him an excellent replacement said hormats a former administration official discounts which are currently under review range up to 50 stg a tonne for brazilian and malaysian cocoa the shift in us strategy in part designed to appease mounting congressional anger over japanese policies comes just two weeks before industrial nations reconvene here to review the paris agreement to stabilize currencies coupon cut on bank of tokyo dollar convertible northern indiana public service co is full name of company hughes conserdyne corp a unit of hughes capital corp said it made bear stearns and co inc bsc its exclusive investment banker to develop and market financing for the design and installation of its micro utility systems for municipalities zinn and his firm which disclosed they hold a 51 pct stake in crazy eddie common stock said they may acquire more shares through a negotiated merger or tender offer canada real 4th qtr gdp rose 11 pct after 3rd qtr 11 pct rise official under such circumstances the countries agreed their currencies were within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamentals dollar drop seen as test of paris agreement only kuwait has an official stock exchange while other gulf nations have yet to establish exchanges canada is the united states largest trading partner with two way trade more than 113 billion dlrs in 1985 according to the coalition the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct charles cheleden chairman and president of liberty financial and liberty savings will continue as president and chief executive officer of liberty savings headquartered in horsham pa the company said treasury balances at fed rose on march 23 us lawmakers support gulf action last year the west african nation announced that the coffee producer price would stay at 200 cfa francs 65 cents per kilo nimocks said peschs revised offer is not worth much more than the 20 dlrs cash offered previously this so called bridge financing will be replaced later with long term debt most likely in the form of bank loans hutton said each of the nine supreme court justices has jurisdiction over a particular regional appellate circuit and has the power to provisionally overturn its rulings without comment it has retained barclays de zoete wedd to advise on the introduction of independent investors to subscribe for additional capital and believes that the proportion of equity capital held by outside investors would not exceed 20 pct of the total new zealand government borrows 100 mln sterling but it wouldnt be good to have short term fluctuations he said zero coupon forgeries have turned up in the euromarket before kubota ltd kubt third quarter to january 15 the report forecasts that in calendar 1987 indonesias ctc crushed torn and curled tea exports will increase significantly with the coming on stream of at least eight new ctc processing plants lutchmeenaraido said the move was aimed at boosting the local textiles industry and making this indian ocean island a shopping paradise for textile goods api said refinery runs in the week rose to 1254 mln barrels per day from 1221 mln and refinery use of operating capacity was 804 pct up from 783 pct goodmark foods inc gdmk 2nd qtr feb 22 net duff and phelps said it lowered its rating on delmarva power and light co first mortgage bonds to dp 3 middle aa from dp 2 high aa and on preferred stock to dp 4 low aa from dp 3 affecting approximately 646 mln dlrs in debt securities the bond market committee of the securities exchange council also recommended introduction of a shelf registration system more use of corporate ratings systems and simplification of disclosure rules to help speed up the issuing process securities sources said it used to be a chevrolet dealer was a chevrolet dealer debt issues of major money center banks will probably continue to trade off until such time as the brazil situation is resolved said loretta neuhaus a vice president with merrill lynch capital markets the company also said the recently announced sale of a non core production equipment unit and a mexican subsidiary will not have a material impact on future revenues and will eliminate exposure to future losses overall prices fell as much as a point with the benchmark canada 9 1 2 pct of 2001 at 106 3 8 5 8 the 8 1 4 pct of 1997 at 99 99 1 4 and the 8 1 2 pct of 2011 at 98 1 8 3 8 ohio edison co said it has completed the sale and leaseback of 30 pct of its 30 pct interest in unit one of the perry nuclear power plant receiving 509 mln dlrs for the interest china province becomes grain importer fees comprise 7 8 pct selling concession with 1 2 pct for management and underwriting combined the debentures w issued in 1974 will be redeemed at a price equal to 100 pct of the principal amount plus accrued interest swedish tyres process equipment and components firm trelleborg ab said it was taking a larger stake in mining and metals concern boliden ab bldsst than it had originally intended no further interest will accrue on the notes after the redemption date company stocks on land in the oecd rose to 326 mln tonnes on april 1 against 316 mln on april 1 1986 from ges point of view the package looks like a good deal for several reasons heymann said china will not increase sugar imports substantially this year because of foreign exchange constraints and large stocks despite falling production and rising domestic demand traders and the official press said mindscsape inc said it agreed to buy the educational software unit of holt rinehart and winston inc a subsidiary of harcourt brace jovanovich inc for undisclosed terms cooperative energy development corp said two exploratory oil wells in the zama area of alberta tested 1020 and 950 barrels a day and will increase the companys daily oil production by 30 pct the offer expires april 9 unless extended but the problem of bad loans led to a rescue by three state banks of medium sized turkiye ogretmenler bankasi as earlier this year when the treasury which acts as a watchdog body over banks discovered that the its assets were to a large extent made up of non performing loans adsteam shares eased to 1420 dlrs from an opening 1460 and yesterdays close of 1450 on the issue announcement wtc shareholders approve pittston pco buyout partnership became public on march 19 1987 security pacific spc loans put on non accrual building society income has been depressed in recent months he said news of a meeting between us treasury secretary james baker and west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg on monday soothed currency markets allowing the dollar to recoup much of the days losses dealers said following the london collapse we have immediately embarked on a concertation course to avoid breaking an already fragile market he said based on past relationships that gain is consistent with stepped up growth in real gnp during the first half of 1987 baldrige said ocilla industries inc said its flintstone industries inc subsidiary obtained a three mln dollar revolving credit with bank south corp bkso it said bank south will lend flintstone amounts constituting up to a maximum of 80 pct of acceptable receivables and 25 pct of acceptable inventory as defined in the loan agreement city national corp ctyn raises dividend shr profit 23 cts vs profit 49 cts net profit 241 mln vs profit 496 mln revs 7554 mln vs 7083 mln nine mths shr loss 84 cts vs profit 153 dlrs net loss 807 mln vs profit 1523 mln revs 119 billion vs 232 billion note per shr reflects payment of preferred dividends when you cut sugarcane you dont even have to produce sugar he said the banks latin american exposure mainly through its 51 pct owned marine midland banks inc mm appears to have improved substantially analysts said the yield of the key 51 pct 89th bond dropped to a record low of 4080 pct today from the 4140 saturday finish and compared with 425 pct on three month certificates of deposit they gave no details on amounts or prices but said it would be a major order pldt reported 1986 net income of 189 billion pesos up 68 pct from 7789 mln pesos in 1985 on operating revenues of six billion pesos up from 47 billion pesos in 1985 reports of the authorities actions helped the dollar recover to about 14945 yen in new york this afternoon from the post war low of 14820 yen in the far east the central bank bought bank bills outright comprising 15 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct and 176 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct assistant us treasury secretary david mulford said recently the reluctance of small banks at one point endangered the entire mexican package pork delegates vote on farm bill farm credit usda details conservation crop enrollment exchange losses had per share impact on royal dutch of 14 cts vs 31 cts in quarter and 96 cts vs 126 dlrs in year and on shell transport of eight cts vs 17 cts in quarter and 51 cts vs 71 cts in year britannia coin to sell at premium company officials unveiled the following plans nec corp nesit japans largest chipmaker plans to slash production of 256k dram semiconductors by 2941 pct to six mln per month from a monthly average of 85 mln last quarter in return us lines will receive a fixed payment and a percentage of revenues for at least three years and possibly as long as american transport utilizes its vessels and conducts trade in south america the company said the bank of england said it forecast a shortage of around 700 mln stg in the money market today weston named drexel burnham lambert inc as sole manager of the offering private individuals and corporations do not engage in options trading now due to west germanys civil and exchange laws which define losses made in futures and options business as gambling losses which investors need not pay back twa stock fell 3 8 to 30 5 8 well if thats what it is fine chairman james baker said 1987 quarterly comparisons will not conform to historical patterns for the year because the acquisitions of schrader and maremond occurred in different quarters the purchase price was about 84 mln dlrs represented by a ten year interest bearing note payable annually at 11 pct to be paid by the trust out of proceeds from the south african operations the company said turkeys gross national product grew an estimated 80 pct in 1986 at fixed 1968 prices compared with 51 pct in 1985 the state statistics institute said with 81 pct of the membership voting 545 pct voted no and 455 pct voted yes the union said the promotion policy is geared to make sure that both foreign investment and local private capital come more into play as far as manufacturing capacity is concerned tigrel said joseph light saj 3rd qtr net he will also will meet finance secretary jaime ongpin and trade and industry secretary jose concepcion methode electronics inc methb regular payout two brazilian shipping firms settle with strikers us meat processors ask for labelling change the treasury spokesman pointed out that todays talks had been at funaros request weak us economic growth could hurt the dollar which has become more important to the direction of debt futures than the beneficial impact on interest rates of a sluggish economy on february 12 it reported unaudited results bank of france foreign assets rise latest week savin svb note conversion ends it said in a statement that the loan will help finance the contruction of a 279 km track for high speed tgv trains between paris and le mans in western france and tours in the south west the fed is focusing its policy attention mainly on the need to defend the dollar jones said qtly div 55 cts vs 55 cts prior payable may one record april three most economists said the fed will add 15 to two billion dlrs of temporary reserves via customer repurchase agreements but some said there is a slim chance the fed will inject permanent reserves via three day system repurchase agreements shr 59 cts vs 46 cts net 24 mln vs 19 mln revs 1225 mln vs 1059 mln six months shr 113 dlrs vs 84 cts net 45 mln vs 34 mln revs 2425 mln vs 2101 mln note 1986 share adjusted for 2 for 1 stock split monsanto mtc says debt was cut in 1986 standard oil says british petroleum share tender extended until may 4 group shr 1834 yen vs 5872 net 1073 billion yen vs 3706 billion pretax 2776 billion yen vs 8478 billion operating 3006 billion yen vs 8881 billion sales 88922 billion vs 95578 billion note the company attributed the profit fall largely to the yens appreciation during the period it said the new unit has started importing plastic pans and other products for the packaging of seafood and will also market rigid plastic shipping pails for a variety of packaging uses under the new policy all future exploration and related administration costs will be written off to expenses rather than capitalized as an intangible asset it said the tie up is widely looked on as a lame duck because the fed was stricter than sumitomo expected said one analyst diversified industries dei 1st qtr oper net seixas director of the brazilian central banks foreign debt department met the full panel on tuesday and wednesday these options boost production while avoiding the huge costs associated with proposals like an oil import fee herrington told a house energy subcommittee hearing cominco ltd said no talks were scheduled with striking workers at its trail smelter and kimberley british columbia lead zinc mine gca corp gca year feds heller says dollars current level is appropriate a dixons spokesman said the decision to retain one mln shares reflected woolworths buoyant prospects carlton buys stake in central independent tv moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade conseco incs 100 mln dlrs of debt affirmed were the parents a 1 plus commercial paper and the bbb rated debt of the unit security pacific financial systems french 13 week t bill average rate rises to 746 pct from 737 pct official moodys said the companys healthy cash flows along with outside financings will be used to fund this growth chrysler c renault delay am motors amo pact in addition sterling has so far shrugged off two half point cuts in uk bank base lending rates in less than two weeks weyerhaeuser co is offering 200 mln dlrs of convertible exchangeable preferred stock at 50 dlrs a share said morgan stanley and co underwriter i say we have waited long enough nugent said the chain of stores was acquired when hanson took over imperial group plc last year authorizations to purchase 50 mln dlrs worth of us wheat and wheat flour under public law 480 were issued to sudan today the agriculture department said div and rights issue reg march 30 he said he did not know how much support the levy had within the ec but he said he believed those originally opposed to the tax were under pressure to change their position proposed offerings recently filed with the sec the shipment of 22 mln barrels represents two days of oil consumption in brazil shortly after poehl spoke the bundesbank announced a tender for a securities repurchase pact at a fixed rate of 380 pct but the underlying rise was 775 pct up 025 pct from march and back to the same level seen late last year his nakasone remarks should have been made and should have had a bigger influence when the dollar was still above 150 yen said ps tam of morgan guaranty trust the group said japan fund has not responded to its offer worth about 525 mln dlrs at current market prices the export duty and gazetted price of palm kernel were left unchanged at 19115 and 95575 ringgit per tonne respectively sosnoff bid 28 dlrs per share or 7252 mln dlrs for the 864 pct of caesars world stock he does not already own standard and poors noted like yesterday it bought dollars and sold yen in small amounts they said he said the second reason was political uncertainty caused by proposed spending plans of the opposition labour party the unit baker international finance nvs senior debt guaranteed by baker was reduced to a minus from a s african reserve bank says growth rate on target dollar trades at post war low of 13950 yen in tokyo brokers speculation has been in the market for some time that the united states is considering offering wheat to the soviet union at subsidized prices the tender offer and merger are subject to customary conditions and expiration of the hart scott rodino notification waiting period they said the ec commission granted 25000 tonnes of free market barley export licences at todays tender and 80000 tonnes of french maize grain traders said the united states remained isolated among the inter american development banks 44 members as the bank ended its annual meeting here today without agreement on us proposals to reform the regional lending institution us corn was reported to be selling on the world market earlier this week for around 71 dlrs per tonne argentine corn for 67 dlrs a very competitive price spread us and soviet sources said french free market cereal export bids detailed gary chapmann a cash livestock trader for chapmann and graham in sioux city iowa said he believed the general trend is to lighter weight placements but pasture conditions in his area benefited from a dry mild winter cellular communications inc comm nine mths the us and kuwait have been negotiating for over a month on methods of protecting kuwaiti ships the bank said major increases in foreign reserves were recorded in january february and the first half of march 1987 edf issuing five billion french franc bond bank of japan sources said the bank has no plans to cut its discount rate net includes net investment income of 125 mln vs 112 mln in nine mths 1987 vs 1986 and 4480540 vs 3781245 in qtr 1987 vs 1986 finance minister dilson funaro said last night the plan would reflect an important battle to protect the countrys development and keep it from recession funaro who helped lead the anti inflation cruzado plan launched in february 1986 has come under increasing attack over the past few days following the resignation of planning minister joao sayad on march 17 ruiz ligero attributed this drop to a lack of demand in developing countries and a rally in domestic consumer demand which rose six pct last year after 19 pct in 1985 rooter corp said it rescinded a recent agreement calling for united western energy corp to to buy a majority of mr brown said the banks other nonperforming assets not including its brazilian exposure could rise to over 700 mln dlrs at the end of this quarter compared with 669 mln dlrs a year earlier and 614 mln dlrs at the end of 1986 but the presidents instructions were unequivocal and unwavering do not yield one more millimetre and i dont care how long it takes generale de banque sa genbbr and heller overseas corp of chicago have each taken 50 pct stakes in factoring company sa belgo factors generale de banque said in a statement from july this year 30 leading stocks will be traded in a pilot of the asxs screen trading system which depending on its reception by brokers is expected to replace trading floors over the next four years industry sources said china called on the united states to remove curbs on its exports to give it favourable trading status and ease restrictions on exports of high technology us grain carloadings totaled 26108 cars in the week ended february 21 down 22 pct from the previous week but 228 pct above the corresponding week a year ago the association of american railroads reported the bills replace maturing paper worth 2485 billion lire of which 1985 billion was in the hands of market operators and the remainder with the bank of italy rubbermaid rbd sees continued improvement wholesalers inventories rose 13 pct in january to 14025 billion dlrs the decline in parent company turnover was balanced out by increased capacity use and price declines in raw materials bull and bear group a bnbga cuts fund payouts businessland inc is raising 50 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2007 with a 5 1 2 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager shearson lehman brothers inc the company said it is also offering 678 common shares for each 1000 dlrs of its 753000 dlrs of outstanding 11 7 8 pct subordinated debentures due may 15 1998 and 595 common shares for each 1000 dlrs principal amount of its 6572000 dlrs of 10 1 2 pct convertible subordinated debentures due feb 1 2002 gencorp said the partnerships offer is a bargain price acquisition that was using financing from a syndicate of banks that does not yet exist and a bridge loan from shearson lehman brothers that shearson is not obligated to provide reynolds also said the offer would result in a radical alteration and selloff of gencorps assets including aerojet general to refinance general acquisitions borrowings with the profits going to wagner and brown and afg instead of shareholders consumer delegates said bra kanon had not formally presented the compromise plan to producers and consumers and it was unlikely he would do so before friday they said cosmo communications corp csmo year loss lawson told journalists that the prospects for the uk economy look very very good providing we can avoid a trade war he stressed that a heavy responsiblity in different ways lies on japan and the united states to ensure that we do avoid such a trade war asked whether he believed such a trade war could be averted lawson replied i very much hope so britain last week warned that it would retaliate if japan did not move soon to open its markets to outside competition the taiwan dollar has strengthened by some 16 pct against the us unit since september 1985 and some bankers and economists said it could appreciate to 32 to the us dollar by the end of the year from 3423 today yao said morgan stanleys david hill said he just assumed coverage of philip morris and placed it on his recommended list becasue of its attractive earnings growth and because the stock is selling at a discount to the market based on morgans figures neti technologies inc said american telephone and telegraph co agreed to sell netis document transfer software american greetings corp agreao 1st qtr net toshin steel co ltd tosst and azuma steel co ltd affiliates of nippon kokan kk nkktt are considering a merger company spokesmen said in addition quarto will pay a dividend to north american coal of about 10 mln dlrs from retained earnings before closing in addition bankers balances above target will add some 20 mln stg to the system today it said that the uae and ecuador may demand higher quotas in vienna but the biggest obstacle is iraq which has refused to honour its quota as it is less than that of gulf war enemy iran in an interview eyskens said he felt the paris accord between the united states japan west germany france britain and canada had proved itself more or less workable but doubts over its effectiveness and durability have been growing since fears of a trade war between the united states and japan over computer microchips pushed the dollar to a record low against the surging yen early this week gurantees subordinated debt is currently rated b the payment date is april 30 and there will be a short first coupon period at the same time there are countries favoured by the current system that have been assigned quotas far above their export potential he said producers ec consumers and all consumers are scheduled to hold separate meetings tomorrow to review the proposal written by icco executive director kobena erbynn they said some 427054 shares already have been issued firstcorp inc said it weill report an after tax gain of 1827000 dlrs or 56 cts per share primary and 42 cts fully diluted from the proposed condemnation and acquisition of a parking deck it operates by wake county the outcome of negotiations on proposals by the european commission for a 330 ecus a tonne tax on ec produced and imported oilseeds and marine oils remains difficult to predict belgian agriculture minister paul de keersmaeker told a news conference our optimism is based on our incoming order rates and the strength of our product lines the company said but rising unemployment could help to hold down wage demands contributing to a slowdown in inflation to around a two pct annual rate this year and early next the oecd said the one week meeting which ended today was held to examine a us initiative to set up a copper study group from april 1 they predict the unconditional call rate will fall to 35000 pct from 37500 pct today and the one month commercial bill discount rate to drop to 37500 pct from 40635 pct total investments fell 07 pct against a rise of 63 pct in 1985 its recommendations are designed as a follow up to maekawas report last year on economic restructuring and are likely to cover such potentially politically explosive areas as agricultural reform and land policy officials said the rate for the west german mark was 91328 today a sharp drop from september when it was 78606 combined refinery and lme stocks rose to a preliminary 470600 tons from 464400 tons revised higher january lme stocks were 193400 tons last week a wide sell off of dollar and sterling boosted demand for mark and guilder paper the main contribution towards resolving the still enourmous us trade deficit is not repeat not a further fall in the dollar is not still more protectionism in your country no it is like in other countries changes in domestic economic and financial policies ruding said income tax provisions 2200000 dlrs vs 3450000 dlrs in quarter and 6200000 dlrs vs 7225000 dlrs in half swire pacific ltd swpchkg said it plans for a one for five bonus issue for both its a and b shares following an earlier report of a 447 pct jump in 1986 net profits to 178 billion hk dlrs proxmire said he would call for extending the period that a tender offer must be kept open under the williams act to 60 business days from the current 20 business days it said the plant employs 300 people feds policy ease may end with 2nd qtr rate cut the following results reflect the operations of the companies prior to the merger the 6 7 8 pct series preferred stock will have a mandatory sinking fund in the amount of 100000 shares in each year commencing on april 1 1993 calculated to retire the issue no later than april 1 1997 jefferies makes market in cyclops cyl the us trade act of 1974 says that to qualify for gsp china must be a member of the general agreement of tariffs and trade gatt for which it applied in july 1986 and not be dominated or controlled by international communism the official said china was well aware of the laws some of which date to the anti communist early 1950s but that there is not sufficient political will in the us to change them the producer price index for finished energy goods has fallen 209 pct in the past 12 months liberal democrats said a lack of any restrictions in the bill implied consent to reagans policies tenders must be for a minimum of one mln dlrs and non competitive tenders from the public will not be accepted subsidiary of hongkong and shanghai banking corp it also wanted a reprogramming of already approved loans an apparent reference to the disbursement schedule of thee credits canadas 120 billion dlr bond offer was virtually sold out as bond prices closed weaker in moderate trading dealers said we expect that once the term sheet is received and analysed by the banks it will be approved in a relatively short time azpurua said activity in soybean oil resulted in decreases of 2400 tonnes with sales to unknown destinations down by 2700 tonnes while sales to canada increased 200 tonnes the department said he said indonesia was in contact with consumers such as the us japan the netherlands west germany and canada ahead of an ico executive board meeting scheduled for april 1 japanese crushers bought 8000 tonnes of canadian rapeseed for shipment from the last half of july to september trade sources said the disease was first discovered about six months ago in the group this nearly doubled to 264 billion marks from 145 billion siew said the talks starting on april 14 would cover us calls for taiwan to open its market to american products purchases of major us machinery and power plant equipment import tariff cuts and protection of intellectual property australias seasonally adjusted real gross domestic product gdp rose 11 pct in the fourth quarter of 1986 after rising 02 pct in the third quarter the statistics bureau said the budget will inspire a lot of short term confidence but it was not a good budget for inflation he said jeffrey said he would have liked lawson to say more about the dangers of excessive liquidity build up but overall was not too concerned about a revival of inflation timberline industries inc timbo 1st qtr net analysts said the deal could net csr as much as three mln dlrs for every dollar rise in the oil price above 20 dlrs the brazilian coffee institute ibc tonight closed export registrations exporters said the process is such that you cannot expect tangible progress in a short period of time one banker said in order to make that strategy work they citicorp have to have the support of the other banks said meredith the company said us lines will maintain its weekly service from the us west coast to hawaii and guam until the vessels are transferred and the transaction is completed central pennsylvania cpsa buys stake in firm i dont know what is going to happen to the market gateway medical systems inc 3rd qtr loss american electric aep unit redeeming bonds although data during the week was mildly positive for bond prices the small rise in february producer prices and downward revisions in january retail sales and industrial production were not real exciting said prudential bache analyst fred leiner venezuela has restructured its debt so that most of it is being repaid at 7 8 pct which i think is better than the other countries he said shr 275p vs 243p div 395p vs 334p making 65p vs 55p pre tax profit 851 mln stg vs 723 mln turnover 7026 mln vs 6467 mln tax 184 mln vs 152 mln finance charges 41 mln vs 54 mln minority interest 01 mln vs 05 mln extraordinary debit being closure and restructuring costs 49 mln vs 37 mln operating profit includes pharmaceutical 498 mln vs 390 mln scientific equipment 232 mln vs 192 mln horticulture 80 mln vs 87 mln note company said it plans one for one capitalisation proceeds will be to refinance outstanding debt or for general corporate purposes the company said unadjusted merchandise figures show a surplus of 151 mln dlrs against a 50 mln dlr revised from 10 mln dlr deficit in march and a 31 mln dlr deficit in march 1986 italian treasury minister giovanni goria met brazilian finance minister dilson funaro today and expressed italys willingness to support his efforts in trying to resolve brazils pressing debt problems money market sources said institutions in need of funds were likely to have to return to the bank tomorrow for further assistance lindner last week told the securities and exchange commission he may be interested in making a bid for taft lawson said he was still worried about the risk of a simultaneous recession in the united states japan and west germany though less so than when he gave his march 17 budget speech to the british parliament when the deal was launched the major players quickly suspended trading and refused to quote prices for their own issues brokers said huge oil platforms dot the gulf like beacons usually lit up like christmas trees at night cable and wireless plc cawll said proposals to resolve a dispute over entry to japans telecommunications market were not acceptable hillards shares at 0900 gmt were quoted one penny firmer at 317p while tesco was one penny easier at 479p burmas paddy production fell to 7294 mln baskets in fiscal year 1986 1987 to end march from 7373 mln in 1985 1986 a cabinet report to parliament said dinkov said the soviet union would develop 38 new oil deposits in the coming year perus biggest state mining firm centromin sa said today there was no immediate force majeure possibility on its copper shipments after guerrillas blew up a railway line interrupting train traffic from the cobriza copper mine to the pacific coast after holding prices for nearly nine months the plan was unable to withstand the inflationary pressures of booming consumer demand and widespread shortages according to the letter of intent signed by the companies conagra will acquire all of monforts 43 mln outstanding shares for 1075 mln of its own shares amoco canada is a unit of amoco corp an which has made a 52 billion dlr acquisition offer for dome based on tmocs issued capital of 6208 mln shares the agl offer values the entire company at 2499 mln shares southwestern bell corp said that its planned acquisitions of cellular telephone and paging systems including those of metromedia inc will result in some initial earnings dilution and an increase in debt ratio derose industries inc dri 4th qtr china has been the subject of about a dozen cases involving anti dumping in the us within the last two years which the us side won he said shr 59 cts vs 51 cts net 180 mln vs 156 mln revs 2786 mln vs 2722 mln previously the department said the third quarter deficit was 3628 billion dlrs the monthly rise in the all items index base 1980 was 109 pct to 2510 in february after a 14 pct increase to 2483 in january the new cds with maturities of six months one year and two years carry interest rates ranging from 407 to 512 pct a bank spokesman told group sales 1383 billion francs vs 1388 billion it would be suicidal for any government in the context of what happened in the last couple of days to jack up their interest rates he added i think there is a us willingness to explore this issue as it pertains to competitiveness amstutz said prior nine mths net includes pretax gain on sale of marketable securities of 493000 dlrs nobody so far said may would be closed he told but he told the group will hold the 20 pct stake bought from liang as long term investment he said based on talks with staff members of gaming authorities there can be no assurance that the necessary regulatory review of its bid for caesars world can be completed by the original april three expiration date this official said there was not a significant amount of pressure being exerted by lawmakers on lyng to make an eep offer to moscow the bonds which are non callable are rated a 2 by moodys investors service and a minus by standard and poors southam inc stmto 1st qtr net exceptional debit on rationalisation programme 12 mln vs nil petroleum revenue taxes 77 mln vs 319 mln uk corporation tax and overseas tax 24 mln vs 187 mln note the net effect of accounting changes in 1986 was to reduce after tax profits by 47 mln stg the other dealers will be samuel montagu and co ltd and morgan guaranty ltd he said it would be a policy which shows brazil has coffee to sell and that it could do so without an ico agreement the rights which will expire 10 years later will entitle shareholders to buy one hundredth of a share of a new series of preferred at an exercise price of 20 dlrs qatar is said to be achieving sales of around 350000 bpd against its opec assigned quota of 299000 by discounting up to 20 cents a barrel from official prices the sources said oil stocks in western europe were 1474 mln tonnes on april 1 down from the 154 mln on january 1 but still equivalent to 94 days of consumption at current vodka prices of 10 roubles a bottle it said this meant illicit alcohol consumption had reached the equivalent of 20 billion roubles a year or annual revenues from vodka sales before the may 1985 anti alchohol decree soviet paper details georgian flood damage an fn statement said the loss which compared with a 68 mln franc profit the previous year included considerable charges for restructuring in 1986 and 1987 global raises heavy fuels prices waves will build to 20 to 30 feet today and tonight and continue saturday the trucking company attributed the loss to the continued rate of discounted in its primary markets flat revenues and increased costs including uninsured claims expense resulting from adverse weather conditions during the last three months taiwan 1986 balance of payments surplus is record a sinking fund starts in 1997 to retire 60 pct of the debentures by maturity the company said it has already been contacted by several potential buyers equity silver mines ltd said it agreed to sell 66 mln shares of a new class of par value voting stock to placer development ltd for 371 mln dlrs increasing placers stake in equity to 745 pct from 68 pct 1986 net both periods includes charge 768000 dlrs from reversal of investment tax credits to date pennzoil has yet to receive any meaningful settlement offer from texaco though it remains open to any realistic effort to settle the matter pennzoil chairman hugh liedtke said in the annual report brokers said several other fixtures were also thought to be connected with soviet grain including a 69000 tonner from taranto for five to seven months at 6500 dlrs daily sharon said that as of march six 316 pct of the 135 pct notes and 209 pct of the 1425 pct notes were tendered uk intervention board details ec sugar sales of the increase 297 mln stg was accounted for by personal lending which the banking information service said was taken up entirely by lending for home purchases under a nonbinding letter of intent signed in june 1986 oxford would pay 11 dlrs per first federal share subject to first federal shareholder approval oper shr basic 104 dlrs vs 77 cts oper shr diluted 89 cts vs 60 cts oper net 316 mln vs 125 mln revs 5006 mln vs 1709 mln avg shrs 291 mln vs 143 mln note 1985 net excludes extraordinary gain of 1756000 dlrs or 12 cts shr basic and eight cts shr diluted the current labour unrest is the worst faced by sarneys civilian government since it came to power two years ago west german exports to the united states fell below four billion marks worth in january for the first time since mid 1984 provisional bundesbank data showed the company said the equipment is for use in the laiohe oilfield 350 miles northeast of peking and will equip a 140 well program ico observers doubted brazil or key consuming countries are ready to give sufficient ground to convince the other side that reopening negotiations again would be worthwhile they said market discounts higher soviet grain imports feedlots are not falling behind and are holding that 100 pct marketing pace but the markets reaction testing exchange rate levels indicated by lawson was probably overdone and the longer term outlook for sterling remained bullish they agreed a working group which has been meeting since monday will tackle the buffer stock rules issue again at 1600 hrs when icco executive director kobena erbynn presents a fleshed out version of a draft proposal he prepared earlier this week delegates said poor business prospects were attributed to the yens rise and slow world steel demand mcivor exxons senior vice president responsible for oil and gas exploration and production said that dependence would result from the mideasts large spare capacity at a time when the rest of the world consumes more oil than it was finding this is western financial auto loans third such issue the 155 mln to 16 mln bags sold to members would be around the figure brazil had offered to ship if ico quotas were reintroduced although dauster has said this offer expired with the breakdown of talks earlier today the company proposed to the federal communications commission to scrap the formula cut the amount of time needed to approve rate proposals and leave it up to its competitors to oppose it filings britoil plc 1986 pre tax profit 134 mln stg vs 759 mln the payment date is april 27 the damage to the pipeline was a severe economic blow to ecuador where oil accounts for up to two thirds of total exports and as much as 60 pct of government revenues national city bancorp said directors at the annual meeting declared a 10 pct stock dividend payable may 22 record april 24 in a separate press release the company said that enof and almaden held talks in istanbul a week ago with turkish mercury producers on ways to improve prices but gallego said he was not in a position to say what action the turkish companies would be taking operators subscribed to 1427 billion lire of the 3000 billion lire issue of seven year discount certificates cts the cts of 100 lire nominal value each were offered for competitive tender at a price of 74 lire mccormick and co inc mccrk 1st qtr net taiwans trade surplus with the us widened in the first two months of this year to 235 billion dlrs from 187 billion dlrs in the same period last year in regards to safe drug use the delegates approved a plan asking that nppc be active in establishing a national safe drug use program he called on the government to review its tax policies to restore incentive to exploration international american homes inc said it has contracted to acquire diversified shelter group ltd for about 11850000 dlrs to be paid 73 pct in cash and 27 pct in international american common stock to be valued on a 30 day trading average prior to closing the housing report is seasonally weighted to compensate for weather related setbacks jamaica bought us corn wheat and rice at its tender earlier this week using pl 480 funds a us department of agriculture official said among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain some 1085 billion stg february 1986 production was 378600 tonnes the weather bureau said the rains which in buenos aires have surpassed 750 mm in the last 30 days could continue gaf currently carries ba 2 sinking fund debentures and b 1 senior subordinated notes and debentures fees for the bond total 2 1 4 pct with 1 1 2 points for selling and 1 3 4 for management and underwriting combined total m2 rose 33 pct to 53526 billion dlrs in january from december when it rose 35 pct on the previous month the companies said caremark shareholders of record as of june 26 will be entitled to vote at the meeting to be held in newport beach calif at 1000 pdt corrected mellon mel units notes the sources noted that the backwardation premium of nearby supply over forward delivery dates back several weeks and is the longest on record creditanstalt bankverein cabvvi the largest commercial bank in austria has arranged a 100 mln stg certificate of deposit program banking sources said japan sees higher money supply growth this quarter south africa this year is targeting inflation adjusted growth in gdp of three pct against an increase last year of less than one pct gander gndro buys western wear retailer schmahl presenting the report at a news conference said none of the institutes reckons with a recession or with the beginning of a recession he added however that exports remained the weak point of the economy schmahl also said west germany would have to expect further encroachments of foreign goods onto its markets dunhill holdings arranges 50 mln dlr stg program the minister said ending restrictions on imports of cars and dropping 50 pct sales tax on small cars would not harm the economy he said mitsubishi expects the danish companys annual sales to be 10 billion yen in its first year from april 1 g 7 seems worried markets ignore coordination denied kirk knapps application to become a registered member of the firm house panel wants pentagon manage us stockpile but they also said that if money supply growth remains weak as this weeks unexpected eight billion dlr m 1 decline suggests it may this could influence the fed to loosen its credit reins and move toward a more accommodative monetary policy a decline in gas drilling and the time lag to bring gulf of mexico productions onstream will tighten gas supplies and firm prices shearsons tulis said betz laboratories inc betz sets quarterly profits were swollen by earnings from the placement of the former flick group which have been estimated at some one billion marks and from record profits in trading on the banks own account not included in partial operating profits if we can sell more than our quota at official prices while some countries are suffering difficulties marketing their share it means we in kuwait are unusually clever he said gold 471 billion 490 billion and 383 billion sdrs 503 mln 524 mln and 468 mln imf reserve position 354 mln 365 mln and 312 mln us dollars 325 billion both 399 billion other foreign exchange 378 billion 407 billion and 432 billion another four billion dlrs was cut by what i call creative timing changes like moving the military payday from the last day of fiscal 1987 to the first day of fiscal 1988 asked if higher us interest rates would stabilize the dollar balladur said when a currency is maintained artificially high by artificially high interest rates it is not healthy and resorting to higher interest rates could lead to recession he said one dealer said the central bank bought about 200 mln dlrs through brokers and the rest through banks northgate which produced 23400 ounces of gold in first quarter said that while the strike slowed production we are still looking forward to a very satisfactory performance the chibougamau mines produced 81500 ounces of gold last year the so called fixed rate system scuttled in the early 1970s is still considered unworkable in the present world he said att currently controls about 80 pct of the us long distance market with mci communications corp mcic about 10 to 12 pct and sprint five to seven pct it said the redemption price is 10372 dlrs a share plus accrued and unpaid dividends from april one to may one of 68 cts per share for a total of 19440 dlrs a share paid to shareholders he said the court move aimed to freeze saunders assets up to the value of the sum it wanted to recover miti means business but it also said it is investigating the possibility of seeking to influence the composition of the management of the company and may increase its stake he said concrete deals had not yet been finalised as a result of a one billion dollar accord signed in moscow last month with french businessman jean baptiste doumeng the marketing year for corn began september 1 the company said it is in the final stages of talks with oxford over the terms of the proposed acquisition fidelity fnf unit acquires california concern dixons today called cyacqs higher 9250 dlr a share offer for cyclops highly conditional but the meat and poultry industries have said such controls would cost too much miti has been criticized privately by some japanese semiconductor makers for what they see as heavy handed attempts to ensure the success of the japan us chip pact it said as part of the agreement its current direct investment in its existing non consolidated joint venture with ajinomoto will be converted into a cooperative arrangement for the long term utilization of technology and trademarks heavy rains fell again in argentinas main grain growing areas in the week to yesterday trade sources said the company a maker of mobile homes said it terminated merger discussions with nursing centers of america river oaks said it will place a 26 mln dlr convertible note with seizer who in turn will name six additional members to the companys five member board shr 277p vs 207p div 60p vs 55p making 100p vs 925p turnover 134 billion stg vs 129 billion pretax profit 480 mln vs 324 mln tax 144 mln vs 69 mln company name is bowater industries plc bwtrl trading profit 634 mln vs 451 mln trading profit includes packaging and associated products 232 mln vs 142 mln merchanting and services 184 mln vs 96 mln tissue and timber products 90 mln vs 58 mln interest debit 154 mln vs 127 mln minority interests 70 mln debit vs 62 mln debit extraordinary items 154 mln credit vs 119 mln debit however there is no way of telling how many current crop beans will be declared after the may 1 start of the temporao and thus the true size of the 1986 87 harvest may never be officially registered the company also cut its staff to 820 employees at the end of 1986 from 2500 a year earlier it said 40 billion lire will go to state airline alitalia for the purchase of 10 mcdonnell douglas corp mdn md82 aircraft we have to keep wages as low as possible he said carlton communications plc has started the current financial year well with accounts for the first four months showing a healthy increase on the same period last year and chairman mp green told the annual meeting he looked forward to 1987 with optimism comparable store sales are up 56 pct in 1986 vs 1985 lee said and the stock is trading below the market multiple he said not many companies have a consistent 15 pct annual earnings growth rate return on equity above 20 pct but trade at less than the market multiple analyst lee said the introduction of a new line of salads this spring at about the time we are all trying to squeeze into bathing suits should boost sales he also noted that the average mcdonalds does about 1369 mln dlrs in revenues a year individuals who are very well off are also investing in the bonds to gain tax benefits while only small investors are going for equities or debentures floated by private companies on a selective basis the spokesman said banco di sicilia international issues eurobond fluorocarbon fcbno completes acquisition the bank said the reduction reflected the recent downturn in money market rates the improved economic outlook and adequate liquidity in the second quarter tax rundown period the agreement calls for northview to make a self tender offer for all of its outstanding stock at a price of 22 dlrs per share in cash the company said the adss are expected to be traded on the nasdaq system us defence officials disclosed in washington yesterday that the us navy which has about 24 warships in or near the gulf was prepared to escort kuwaiti tankers regular targets for iranian attacks in an offshoot of its war with iraq qtrly div 415 cts vs 415 cts prior pay may one record april 6 the proposed 757 mln dlr deal under which chrysler corp would acquire american motors corp was described by analysts as a reasonable deal for both companies it will apply to list the notes on the new york stock exchange arkadi kuhlmann president and chief executive officer of deak international said the purchase will expand deaks operations into the precious metals and wholesale non ferrous metals trading arenas community savings bank csbn qtly dividend the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct subscriptions close april 8 and payment date is april 27 greenwood resources grrl sells company stake coastal bancorp csbk sets quarterly this is not the time to throw all caution to the winds and im not about to do that fernandez said imo delaval imd sets initial dividend in his speech focusing on current free trade talks between the us and canada reuber said failure to reach a deal would not represent a calamity for canada but could lower canadas standard of living raise unemployment and reduce the countrys world trading influence zambia has stopped sending its copper exports through south africa the official times of zambia said timber realization co said it has agreed to sell its remaining 50000 acres of timberland property in mississippi for about 113 mln dlrs in cash parent bank net profit 20 mln marks vs 20 mln the bond guaranteed by parent general motors acceptance corp is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg proxmire said he favored the approach used in britain towards two tiered tender offers that insures that all shareholders recieve equal treatment a uk treasury official said that it was important to look at all the monetary information not just the bank lending adding that monetary aggregates were growing much more slowly than bank lending french february inflation confirmed at 02 pct but mpt is finding domestic political prowess does not always help when it comes to trade friction diplomacy analysts said the yens 40 pct climb against the dollar over the last two years has hit the export driven economy hard by forcing its companies to raise prices and lose sales in the us market poland reassures creditors on economic reforms barclays bank plc bcsl and midland bank plc mdbll said they are cutting their base lending rates to 105 pct from 11 pct for full year 1987 the daily telegraph could break even or better said black citing major reductions in labor costs and improved technology at the telegraph britains largest circulation quality daily dai nippon to issue three domestic convertibles speaking last night at a new session of congress he said last weeks agreement to reschedule 21 billion dlrs in public sector foreign debt at lower interest rates reflected venezuelas improved credit image lawson says louvre currency accord satisfactory any stockbuild would be a negative factor they said but johnson warned against reliance on inflow of foreign capital to finance investment and the budget deficit and keep interest rates stable usair group inc said piedmont aviation inc has agreed to be acquired for 69 dlrs per share commerce and defense officials said baldrige and weinberger feared the us military is already leaning too heavily on foreign electronic support iran had warned the united states earlier in the day against exacerbating the gulf crisis saying military action would endanger american interests cir comagnie riunite industriali spa irrimi said it will ask shareholders to approve two five year bond issues carrying warrants convertible into shares of its subsidiaries buitoni spa and sasib spa neither the value nor the terms of the planned issues was released inflation is expected to be 40 pct at the end of this year lawson said the conversion price into storehouse ordinary shares has been fixed at 346 pence which represents a premium of 984 pct over last nights 315 pence closing share price south korea corn imports may increase usda us grain carloadings fall in week rich hodges a houston based land manager representing international oil and gas corp a partnership of preussag corp and c ic said it will redeem 69 mln dlrs in 14 pct guaranteed notes seven pct swiss franc notes of abex international worth 40 mln swiss francs 262 mln dlrs and 184 mln dlrs of 11 5 8 pct pneumo subordinated sinking fund debentures swiss consumer prices rise one pct in march striking seamen said they would offer their collective resignation rather than end their 13 day old national strike on managements terms first farwest corp ffws 4th qtr loss some believe prices can continue to rise if saudi arabia and opec hold steady in a refusal to discount this situation will be difficult to duplicate in 1987 and beyond because no significant new investments are being made the report said sudanese officials said prime minister sadeq al mahdis government would shortly announce a four year economic plan aimed at starting the countrys recovery south koreas index of leading indicators fell 01 pct to 1641 base 1980 in december after a 01 pct rise in november representing a 161 pct year on year gain from december 1985 economic planning board provisional figures show he added the performance of seven businesses bought last year was encouraging world could cope with hormuz closure subroto says bankers cited this as a typical example of how balance sheets could hide problems despite a drive by the central bank to standardise accounting any excess proceeds will be added to working capital the company said union pacific says will sign pact in caracas on march 17 for sale of half its corpus christi refinery fees comprise 85 basis points selling concession and 70 basis points for management and underwriting heller said there was a danger of renewed price inflation first city said it is seeking to increase shareholder values by improving and realizing the values inherent in its operating subsidiaries he said jakartas willingness to move quickly after last years collapse in oil price saved indonesia from some of the difficulties now faced by other countries dudley taft and narragansett capital inc said it was prepared to raise its bid to acquire taft broadcasting co to more than 150 dlrs per share economists in hong kong told that chinas controls on scarce foreign currency hurt its imports of taiwanese consumer goods such as electric fans and television sets cons gold said last month that its arc america corp unit had agreed to buy the ohio based company for 30625 dlrs a share cash or 242 mln dlrs in a deal recommended by the aggregates board total us copper stocks lower in january payment date will be april 8 blumenstein a rolm vice president and head of its business communications group will take charge of the new telecommunications organization which will operate as a unit within the information systems group a 3 1 2 year labor contract at the plant expired december 13 merchants national corp mchno 3rd qtr net saudi february crude output put at 35 mln bpd despite the success of the talks over the past two days govenment sources said there had not been any discussions on new credits enterra corp en sells two units the us senate agriculture committee approved a measure that would exempt farmers who planted alfalfa or other multiyear grasses and legumes between 1981 and 1985 from a federal conservation requirement the eia said residual fuel stocks fell 100000 barrels to 381 mln barrels and crude oil stocks in the strategic petroleum reserve spr rose 11 mln barrels to 5200 mln smoothed but non seasonally adjusted imports were 810 mln dlrs against 843 mln in january and 890 mln in february 1986 it will only disappear if people lose confidence in the direction in the economy buttrose said adding that offshore investors would carefully watch the governments promised tough economic statement on may 14 but at this moment it is tough to say what will transpire the yen closed here today at 15153 to the dollar gross fees of 1 7 8 pct comprise 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined and 1 1 4 pct for selling the cbis monthly trends survey for march shows that 43 pct of the 1685 polled uk firms expect to raise output in the next four months discount corps mcgroarty described the feds intervention volume as impressive james oneill of marine midland bank was not so positive however the dollar has not yet bottomed out some steps have already been taken interest payments for chile have been stretched out and banks are debating whether to accept partial interest payments from the philippines in paper instead of cash but the edelman dominion group which has litigation pending against burlington also said it has held talks with morgan stanley about the possibility of settlement of outstanding matters among it morgan stanley and burlington but there are other two way deficits with canada west germany taiwan and south korea and reagan officials said the president is ready to fight them all some 650 mln drls of outstanding debt is affected no bundesbank policy changes expected thursday they said about nine vlccs of iranian crude have been sold to western traders with pricing based 60 pct on the official price and 40 pct on spot prices or with part of the price related to processing arrangements federal paper said the preferred will be convertible into common stock joseph jamail a houston attorney for pennzoil said the company had made its latest settlement offer to texaco on saturday and was taken by surprise when texaco filed for bankruptcy bankers said the deal for the jeddah based heavy equipment importer is likely to set a precedent for the private sector in 1986 the company reported a loss of 6565000 dlrs or 91 cts a share indias castor oil exports are provisionally estimated at 30000 tonnes in fiscal 1986 87 ending march 31 against 54000 tonnes in 1985 86 due to a shortfall in the domestic castorseed crop private traders said marine midland banks inc is offering 125 mln dlrs of subordinated capital notes due 1997 yielding 866 pct said lead manager first boston corp one seven year tranche will be priced at 9994 pct affiliated publications inc afp sets payout it said the mine would be operated by a contract miner but the associated mill by geodome integrated said its subsidiary biopharmaceutics is negotiating with the same unnamed distributor to sell it five prescription drugs strong demand for peru bismuth in jan may saarbruecken would be a suitable place for an announcement on this gesture to european unity as it is the capital of the saarland bordering france and was twice under french occupation this century this followed the success of the australian nugget gold bullion coins launched this year he said in a statement y includes ill 941 mln parent company net profit 1538 mln francs vs but many investors have still shied away from the debt remembering the mid 1986 downturn of the australian and new zealand dollars analysts noted detroit edison files shelf registration for one billion dlrs in bonds but infrastructure projects take much longer and involve much bigger investments and with them the ideal way is to use soft loans he said it is my intention to submit these proposals to the domestic policy council and the cabinet for consideration and review he said proposals including an increase in the oil depletion allowance and repeal of the windfall profits tax should be revenue neutral and promote domestic production at the least cost to the economy and the taxpayers freight from upper areas of the mississippi have risen nearly 50 pct in the past two weeks to over 150 pct of the original tariff price he and other analysts said while the better than expected m0 figures alone would not be sufficient to trigger a new interest rate cut they removed an obstacle to such a move he said the government wanted to finalise contract extensions as soon as practical and urged the industry in the meantime to maintain its exploration drive nec has been the most aggressive in resisting mitis demands said david keller analyst at james capel and co netback values for crude oil refined in northern europe rose substantially following strong gains in gasoline prices there the pound also was boosted by suggestions of an improving uk economy anticipation of a popular british budget on march 17 and public opinion polls showing good chances for the incumbent conservative party in any general election us dlrs japanese business groups are calling for staged farm reform to shift some of the burden of trade friction and economic restructuring away from the manufacturing sector and onto the farm sector uk money market given further two mln stg help egypts central bak left the dollar rate for commercial banks for april 8 unchanged at 1353 67 pounds it said the 38 pct interest was sold by westwood funding corp a wholly owned subsidiary of combustion engineering inc csp westwood funding retains an interest in the partership and serves as a general partner it said seagate technology sgat 3rd qtr march 3 net it said legislation to define insider trading should avoid expanding current law in a way that would impede the market its just one of the steps the executive has begun taking to reestablish financial flows to the country azpurua told reporters at the finance ministry nomura international finance issues eurobond caterpillar inc cat votes quarterly dividend no details were available and bankers were not available to comment because meetings with the philippine negotiators were still in progress only if brazil has access to new loans can it grow export and pay its debts over the longer term usair u in credit pact with commercial banks it would also increase the gross national products of both countries british printing also charged harcourt is unlawfully coercing debenture holders to convert denbentures before the record date because harcourt may not have enough authorized common shares to honor conversion after the date shr profit four cts vs loss 56 cts net profit 2043000 vs loss 257 mln revs 1113 mln vs 647 mln avg shrs 483 mln vs 458 mln nine mths shr loss 18 cts vs loss 63 cts net loss 8695000 vs loss 284 mln revs 3084 mln vs 2284 mln avg shrs 480 mln vs 448 mln note 1986 net includes tax credits of 1646000 dlrs in quarter and 3401000 dlrs in nine mths the company plans to offer 140 mln dlrs of senior subordinated discount debentures and 100 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures under reforms he said the us wants the iadb to adopt a major program of lending to specific economic sectors in debtor countries on condition the countries carried out policy reforms in those areas of their economies it holds about 33 pct of pioneer the non callable issue is of unsecured unsubordinated debt buckhorn inc said itd nine million dlr backlog for orders and a less expensive operating environment should yield significant levels of operating profits for 1987 subscriptions close march 20 norstar holders will receive 12 fleet shares for each one of theirs following fleets previously announced two for one split chrysler will also make a further payment to renault of up to 350 mln dlrs depending on amerian motors future performance scranton said oper shr loss one cts vs loss five cts oper net loss 15000 vs loss 79000 revs 6244000 vs 8148000 avg shrs 1912000 vs 1537000 nine mths oper shr profit 19 cts vs profit 22 cts oper net profit 347000 vs profit 341000 revs 226 mln vs 285 mln avg shrs 1840000 vs 1537000 note oper excludes tax losses of 13000 vs 85000 for qtr and tax credits of 258000 vs 235000 for nine mths turkeys standoff with greece over aegean oil rights appeared at an end after the government said it had been assured athens would not start prospecting in disputed waters the blocks were awarded in three licenses each covering two blocks commitments to new argentine loan reach 91 pct close to critical mass citibank says the company in a newspaper advertisement said it has started a tender offer for all piedmont shares at that price and the piedmont board with two directors absent has unanimously approved the bid these offer a return at the three month libor rate plus 45 basis points no decisions are likely until after indonesias elections on april 23 traders said transform said its fourth quarter profit was revised to 305082 dlrs or two cts a share from the previously reported 580955 dlrs which left the company with a fiscal 1986 loss of 249814 dlrs or two cts a share instead of the reported 26195 dlrs profit they either have to accept a 46 dlr proposal or perhaps work a deal where its sweetened iranian prime minister mir hossein mousavi said iran had more effective missiles at its disposal than the shore to sea missiles which had provoked us concern tehran radio reported people throughout china can now open foreign exchange accounts at the bank of china the official shenzhen economic zone daily said central showed pretax profits up by 57 pct to 188 mln stg for the year ended 30 september 1986 economists said the trend may cause domestic investors to shift some funds from short to longer term paper prices paid were at or above the prevailing intervention feed wheat price of 12071 stg per tonne violent fluctuations in the pesos exchange rate and the end of a 17 month bull run in local stock markets have triggered dollar hoarding purolators stock climbed 5 3 8 today to 40 1 8 1 4 over emerys 40 dlr per share offer the debentures have an 8 1 2 pct coupon and were priced at 99 to yield 97 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 obviously currency risk is important nuclear energy provided the bulk of japans electric power in the fiscal year ended march 31 supplying an estimated 27 pct on a kilowatt hour basis followed by oil 23 pct and liquefied natural gas 21 pct they noted finnish inflation falls to 35 pct in february general motors corp will idle six of its car assembly plants next week temporarily laying off 21600 workers according to spokespersons for the companys groups philadelphia exchange to extend hours for asia so far none of the soviet ships are known to have been attacked by iran brand and hellman gave up their interim posts yesterday the spokesman said adding the company will have no chairman for the time being standard oil srd sees boost in 1987 cash flow southmark sm to purchase national self year ago shr data restated to reflect two pct stock dividend of december 1986 ownes illinois holdings corp filed with the securities and exchange commission for debt offerings with principal amounts totalling 205 billion dlrs lawsons comments followed another frantic day in londons financial center where british shares closed 122 pct down on the day policy management systems corp said it has acquired the majority of the assets and business of allied research inc of salem ore and consolidated insurance services inc of springfield va for undisclosed terms japan has come under growing criticism from both the united states and european countries for its only modest efforts to open its markets to outside competition and to reduce its exports the company said the guarantees are subject to the placement of over one mln dlrs of reinsurance and to a pending change of control of developers insurance derlan acquires 80 pct of aurora industries they the kuwaitis have also asked britain china and possibly some other european countries to lease tankers to carry their oil one of the administration officials who asked not to be identified told while expressing regret over americas decision to impose tariffs on imports of japanese electrical goods nakasone said tokyo was willing to send a high level official to washington to help settle the dispute world bank suspends loans to peru central bank but there were also limits to the impact west germany could accept on exports from a rising mark he said loading and unloading of 14 ships stranded by the strike started this morning and will be completed as quickly as possible they said aero services aeroe sees better 1987 it again bought bills for resale to the market on april 2 at a rate of 10 15 16 pct lone star industries lce promisary notes trading surplus comprised automotive components and products 101 mln stg vs 105 mln industrial services and supplies 30 mln vs 21 mln wholesale and industrial distribution 11 mln vs 22 mln steels and forgings four mln vs 10 mln by region britain contributed 34 mln stg vs 47 mln continental europe 77 mln vs 56 mln usa 28 mln vs 51 mln rest of world seven mln vs four mln shr profit 147 dlrs vs loss 26 cts net profit 146 mln vs loss 26 mln revs 225 billion vs 182 billion nine mths shr profit 182 dlrs vs profit 227 dlrs net profit 180 mln vs profit 224 mln revs 594 billion vs 555 billion weekly m 2 and m 3 components also hinted at slower overall growth the dollar steadied at around 60650 0700 francs after easing in early trading to 60615 35 from an opening 60700 50 january exports fell from 73164 to 35910 tonnes these purchasers would also be given access to sgls books and records and the opportunity to talk with key employees altus bank said it has not been able to reach a definitive agreement to buy horizon financial corp horizon funding and 28 billion dlrs in loan servicing from victor savings and loan association the institute forecast that japans exports will gradually rise in the year in volume terms as the dollars fall in the past 18 months is likely to help prop up the us economy corn prices were pressured by the outlook for 676 mln acres of corn which is down from last years 767 mln acres but was larger than analysts expected standard and poors corp said it assigned a preliminary aaa rating to 150 mln dlrs of 7 1 4 pct guaranteed subordinated bonds due 1992 of nomura international finance plc the uk unit of nomura securities co ltd richmond hill rich riverhead end merger talks it allocated 61 billion marks in new liquidity much less than the 149 billion leaving the market as a prior pact expired krowe ibm said watanabe was unavailable for comment the balance would be used to pay various state taxes and other expenses relating to the transaction and to establish reserves to provide for certain unassumed obligations of the company non accruing loans at the end of march were 239 billion dlrs 135 billion excluding brazil compared with 135 billion at the end of 1986 and 122 billion at the end of march 1986 the port jerome refinery has an annual production capacity of seven mln tonnes while fos sur mers is five mln the spokesman added earlier today london traders had expected the subsidy for the current season whites campaign for licences to end aug to be more than 4500 ecus per 100 kilos but paris traders were more precise by forecasting a rebate level of 4575 to 460 ecus nordic investment bank has zero coupon bond shr loss nine cts vs profit 20 cts net loss 257157 vs profit 414890 year shr profit 54 cts vs profit 105 dlrs net profit 1295104 vs profit 2140673 wainoco said its pool of future canadian tax deductions has been increased by an amount which should generate savings that will exceed existing deferred income tax liability as the tonnage required under cargo preference goes up its going to be harder and harder to meet kay said theres going to have to be some acknowledgement that the dollar is going to be allowed to slip said richard jeffrey of hoare govett in a separately released letter to csr shareholders kelman said csr was within days of completing plans for the float of csr petroleum when it received an offer from esso park communications inc parc 1st qtr net the official said industrial production is expected to rise 32 pct in march on higher production by machinery steel and chemical makers but will drop 34 pct in april on a downturn in the output of those industries german current account surplus widens in february the us has threatened to impose tariffs worth up to 300 mln dlrs on japanese electronics exports to the us in retaliation for japans alleged failure to keep a pact on the microchip trade signed last september triangle said no agreement has yet been reached and there can be no assurance that one will be reached the company said the order includes 140 m809 series five ton trucks and 40 m44a2 series 2 1 2 ton trucks intl finance corp in 50 mln dlr private placement underwriters are wedbush securities inc morgan grenfell blunt ellis and loewi inc butcher and singer inc raymond james and associates and robinson humphrey co inc however he forecast that the last quarters results overall should not be adversely affected by the walkout investor paul bilzerian has 72 pct pay n pak stake may seek control total copper stocks held by us rod mills and refiners including wirebars cathodes scrap rod and in process material dropped to 155467000 lbs at the end of january from 203513000 lbs at the end of december the american bureau of metal statistics said the current account deficit narrowed to 750 mln dlrs in february from 123 billion in january chrysler corp said it will use a product designed by telecredit incs light signatures inc unit to prevent counterfeit automotive parts american international would not identify the company brodersohn held talks in new york with us treasury secretary james baker federal reserve chief paul volcker and international monetary fund imf head michel camdessus colombia opens april may coffee registrations it said it hopes to finalize a contel agreement by april 15 but the senior official played down those expectations quest said the agreement also offers alza the right to acquire up to 25 pct of the units equity in exchange for the acquisition of patent rights to alza technology in an area where quest has an interest sarney told members of the council that for brazil it is a must to recover its annual trade balance surplus to the 12 billion dollars average recorded in 1984 and 1985 and which dropped sharply last year to 8 billion dollars uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said the recent dispute between the united states and west germany over economic policy was responsible for much financial turmoil and that it should never have happened the accord restructured 58 billion dlrs of previously rescheduled debt 35 billion dlrs of debt falling due between january 1987 and december 1992 and 925 mln dlrs of new money lent by the banks in 1985 at a spread of 7 8 percentage points over london interbank offered rates libor it also rolled over trade credits worth 29 billion dlrs in fourth quarter 1986 company also adjusted carrying value of non chemicals discontinued operations assets leading to charge of 156 mln dlrs through a series of transactions investors will receive 100 common shares of cdc for each unit representing a price of 16 dlrs a common share french maize producers will ask the ec commission to grant permanent maize export rebates following the recent ec us accord guaranteeing the us an annual export quota of two mln tonnes of maize for spain over four years the french maize producers association agpm said wang took the company public in 1981 and since then he has bought 15 companies and boosted annual sales from 185 mln to 3093 mln dlrs for the year ended march 31 in conjunction with this misleading propaganda america has already paved the ground to achieve its expansionist and hegemonistic intentions aiming to build up its military presence in the region he was quoted as saying azpur told reporters after a cabinet meeting that the measure is fundamental to conserving the economic and financial strength of the petroleum industry he said the new exchange rate which goes before the central bank for final approval tommorrow will allow the state oil company petroleos de venezuela sa pdvsa to solve its problem of working capital and implement investment plans estimated at 20 billion bolivars for 1987 talks between the european community ec and the united states have failed to settle a trade dispute over pasta an ec commission spokesman said stoltenberg not surprised by dollar reaction the company said shareholders of michigan sealy will receive a total of 486 mln dlrs subject to adjustment from the acquisition and the settlement both of which are subject to regulatory approvals world bank president barber conable is expected to press indonesia the third worlds sixth largest debtor to maintain the momentum of economic policy changes to tackle the slump in its oil revenues western diplomats said gencorp has agreed to sell its new york area television station wor to mca inc mca for 387 mln dlrs and its los angeles station khj to walt disney co dis for 217 mln dlrs exxons refinery operations benefited from a three year 500 mln dlr upgrading program to its baytown texas refinery completed last october and an 850 mln dlr upgrading project in rotterdam both of which emphasize utilizing lower grade crudes to extract higher proportions of light products the uae together with the much smaller producer ecuador was also producing above quota in the first days of march the survey reveals the two steelworkers locals representing the office and technical workers have not negotiated since may 21 gross purchases of foreign stocks rose to 448 billion dlrs in february from 267 billion in january while gross sales were 296 billion against 256 billion a return of 22 pct on funds employed represents a very meagre return in an economy suffering from inflation of around 10 pct he said yesterday cayacq corp dropped certain conditions of its 9250 dlrs a share offer for cyclops and firmed up the financing for the proposed transaction the treasury accepted 66 billion dlrs including 18 billion dlrs from the fed and 12 billion dlrs from foreign and international authorities westamerica bancorporation wsam 1st qtr net a and p said the acquisition of shopwell in august 1986 and waldbaum in december helped us achieve better than expected results in the fourth quarter ended february 28 the plant can slaughter and process about 13000 to 14000 hogs a day he estimated sales of previously owned homes dropped 145 pct in january to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 347 mln units the national association of realtors nar said gao underestimated this net loan activity amstutz said mthly div 66 cts vs 69 cts prior pay april 30 record april 15 note franklin michigan insured tax free income fund uk money market deficit forecast at 700 mln stg allegheny international inc said it sold three overseas subsidiaries to reil corp ltd a north sydney australia investment group south africa will repay 13 pct of its frozen 13 billion dollar debt to foreign creditors over the next three years under an agreement reached today in london finance minister barend du plessis said haft and his son robert last year raised its initial bid for safeway stores by approximately 10 pct when safeway resisted qtr ended feb 28 shr 24 cts vs 24 cts net 100 mln vs 101 mln revs 2028 mln vs 1846 mln nine mths shr 66 cts vs 67 cts net 273 mln vs 276 mln revs 5882 mln vs 5392 mln note 1986 shr data adjusted for 3 for 2 stock split paid october 1986 according to funaro the creditor banks agreed on the need to find a solution to the crisis he did not elaborate very stormy weather is likely in the north sea through saturday disrupting shipping in the region private forecaster accu weather inc said in the near term the stock market has more prospects for growth due to the mixed signals on the economy so far the slim chance the federal reserve will ease policy and still heavy debt accumulation collins said china aluminium venture aims at south korea poehl was born in 1929 and worked as a financial journalist in the 1960s before starting his ministerial career we will be a lot more expeditious in processing the requests of banks that have supported us gurria said adding we have long memories debt equity conversions are an attractive way for banks to provide clients with subsidized pesos for investment in mexico and to collect handsome brokerage fees or reduce their own mexican exposure in the process in 1986 crds sales fell 57 pct to 197 mln tonnes from 209 mln due to the growth in imports by independent distributors following a relaxation of regulations guilbaud said analysts suggested that tenneco could use a number of defensive strategies to fend off an unwanted buyer such as spin off some of its non energy businesses directly to shareholders buy back shares or create a limited partnership out of its natural gas pipeline interests as part of sale eskey said the buyers will assume the 145 mln dlrs of publicly held eskey 10 3 4 pct debentures due 2003 in january export prices fell 03 pct against december to stand 30 pct lower than in january 1986 dome responded to the statement by suspending discussions with transcanada in order to pursue talks with other unidentified parties but wrightson economics a us based research firm which drew its data from us treasury reports estimated that gross transactions in us government securities in london rose to 341 billion dlrs in the first nine months of 1986 alone against 188 billion in all of 1985 the combination of higher debt levels and ongoing stock repurchases about 12 mln shares in the past two years financed mainly with debt bring debt leverage to 48 pct as of december 31 1986 from 30 pct the year earlier the treasury said the bank of england used the opportunity of strong demand to rebuild reserves after losses last autumn and said the underlying rise was still relatively modest delta natural gas dgas sells debentures wppss attorney ron english said the system was advised by sec staff attorneys that the five sec commissioners would be asked to charge wppss in connection with its official statements about its plans to build its no although many of the specific policies gorbachev has adopted are not new the intensity gorbachev has brought to his efforts and his apparent commitment to finding long term solutions are attributes that his immediate predecessors lacked the paper said exposures to state owned industries and other public sector authorities in the uk and abroad should be given the more lenient treatment of credits to governments provided a government gives unconditional repayment guarantees in january wholesale prices rose 08 pct from december to stand 86 pct below their level in january 1986 valley capital corp vccno 3rd qtr net such targets are believed to have been secretly agreed between finance ministers of the group of five and canada at their paris meeting last month they added the magazine said however that reagan remained personally popular the sources added that two key members of the negotiating team returned to manila last night indicating agreement was likely to be hammered out by this weekend the company said to improve its working capital position it plans to reduce operating expenses by decreasing hours of operation and its workforce and selling some assets but some analysts said japans attempt to mollify the us was a double edged sword and might be read at a subtle form of trade retaliation for the tariffs proposed by the us as production in japan is cut these analysts argue prices will rise in the us and few american semiconductor manufactures will be able to take up the slack since most long ago exited the market for memory chips universal communication ucs to sell assets credit lyonnais australia is issuing a 40 mln australian dlr eurobond paying 14 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 8 pct lead manager hambros bank ltd said tektronix inc 3rd qtr shr 48 ctws vs 39 cts the january decline in sales was the largest since last october when sales fell 93 pct energy prices for consumers were still nine pct lower than a year earlier it said several firms including toyota motor corp a ship is expected later this week to load 12000 tonnes for china first world cheese inc fwch 4th qtr loss shr 61 cts vs 55 cts net 726000 vs 669000 nine mths shr 178 dlrs vs 163 dlrs net 2133000 vs 1960000 note full name is first oak brook bancshares inc wysoglad said a recovery from the oversold condition could drive june bonds to a high near 99 before falling back to test chart support near the recent low of 97 13 32 these figures reflect two three for two stock splits in march and august 1986 british telecom cautious on earnings prospects infinity broadcasting corp said it entered an agreement to acquire radio stations kvil am fm from sconninx broadcasting co for 82 mln dlrs gross domestic product is expected to grow by 44 pct in the year ending june 30 finance minister mohammad syeduzzaman told reporters ameritrust corp said its board proposed a two for one split of its common subject to stockholder approval at its may 14 annumal meeting istat said there were 20 working days in january the same as december but one fewer than january last year within this the public sector borrowing requirement showed a repayment of 380 mln stg after a 37 billion stg repayment in january while the non bank private sectors holdings of government debt fell by about 260 mln stg after a 11 billion stg fall in january but trade sources were hopeful that the shultz comments may indicate some movement towards eep wheat to moscow although allied is no longer publicly traded since it became a subsidiary of campeau it still files annual and quarterly reports to the sec because it has outstanding debt rhode island democratic sen woolworth holdings plc wlukl yr to end january the offer was made to kuwait in light of irans deployment of chinese built missiles to cover the entrance to the gulf world governments should prepare for an inevitable significant increase in the price of oil as non middle east supplies diminish exxon corp xon director and senior vice president donald mcivor said the provision for loan losses for the first quarter was eight mln dlrs compared to 11 mln a year ago commission approves rainbow progressive merger because of the theoretical size of the dilution resulting from the outstanding warrants warrants convertible notes stock plan and acquisition earnout agreements the company said it will be required to report earnings per share on a fully diluted basis beginnng with the first quarter of 1987 periods ended april 30 shr 83 cts vs 94 cts net 5583000 vs 8403000 revs 288 mln vs 294 mln avg shrs 6754000 vs 6802000 osr said as part of the acquisition agreement is is required to sell its 80 pct interest in standard knickerbocker ltd which makes jeans in canada but amr said it was using rent a plane leases that allow it to operate the aircraft without adding to its debt structure stone sto splits stock raises payout even if japan and west germany do expand this year it wont be enough to help the trade situation much said bourdain of bankamerica who also expects the dollar to drop to 148 yen in the next couple of days end of quarter demand pressures are pushing up the funds rate in contrast producers wanted stop gap quotas to plug the seemingly bottomless market and were prepared to allow these to lapse should lasting agreement not be found by the end of this year you may find our brand name on your daily products although this does not mean we will run away from our mainstream business he said us should reassess mideast policy analyst specifically they said the feds dollar buying intervention has been half hearted designed more as a political gesture to japan than to strike fear into the markets american software inc amswa 3rd qtr jan 31 net under the new procedure all current outstanding and all new upland cotton certificates issued under the 1986 upland cotton program will have an expiration date of either february 29 1988 or nine months from the last day of the month in which the certificate is issued whichever is later labour minister almir pazzionotto said the government will not force a settlement of the strike which was ruled illegal last friday the growers expect palm oil prices to ease later this year due to pressure from south american and us soybean output prior year net both periods includes pretax gain 1095000 dlrs on pension plan termination oil world presumed some imports were not used immediately but went into stocks the additional count among other forms of relief requests an injunction against the defendants from taking any steps to accomplish the proposed sale alleghney said shr loss 64 cts vs loss 170 dlrs net loss 134 mln vs loss 356 mln revs 479 mln vs 721 mln note1985 includes loss of 941000 from discontinued operations and 58 mln dlrs from disposal of net asset solds she estimated 1987 earnings of 250 dlrs per share up from 201 dlrs per share shr 37 cts vs eight cts net 120 mln vs 51 mln revs 2801 mln vs 1559 mln backlog 6257 mln vs 4516 mln no details were given he also said a price freeze would be imposed on 20 basic consumer items mainly food staples while the price of petrol would rise by between 69 and 80 pct and bus fares would rise by 20 pct dealers said they expected the bundesbank to allocate funds tomorrow in the latest repurchase pact at an unchanged 355 pct after setting an unchanged minimum bid rate of 350 pct and to fully replace the 55 billion marks in an outgoing pact february fob exports rose to 282 billion dlrs from a revised 274 billion in january several bills which would establish a farm secondary market have been introduced in both the house and senate vague rumors that wendys is a takeover candidate continued to circulate wall street traders said french reserves fell in the week ended march 19 following repayment of the bulk of the debt contracted during january with the european monetary cooperation fund the bank of france said in its weekly statement the company also said it believes that brazil will reach an agreement with its banks and that interest payments will resume later in 1987 we could see the trade deficit start down in february or march baldrige said in an appearance before the senate governmental affairs committee this is clearly not the case with texaco said one trader it said the offering is expected to raise in excess of 350 mln canadian dlrs and will be completed by the end of september club med inc cmi 1st qtr jan 31 net he noted viacom has exclusive agreements with two studios and plans to sign a deal with a third company next month it said apollo partners was recently organized by three former senior viacom inc via executives terrence a 2nd qtr jan 31 end shr loss three cts vs loss nine cts net loss 112400 vs loss 275400 sales 318100 vs 23600 avg shrs 4294300 vs 3028326 1st half shr profit four cts vs loss 14 cts net profit 165600 vs loss 409100 sales 546600 vs 44400 avg shrs 4189700 vs 3028326 note current year net includes gains on sale of assets of 25000 dlrs in quarter and 396000 dlrs in half the company said it obtained financing from a syndicate of major banks for 150 mln dlrs iraqi warplanes also struck irans offshore oilfields at nowruz cyrus and ardeshir in northern gulf some 80 km 50 miles west of kharg island todays communique said laser photonics inc said it sold 615385 shares of its common stock to investors for one mln dlrs under a previously announced agreement washington announced plans last week to slap up to 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on japanese electronic goods raising the spectre of a trade war between the two countries ecuador expects oil production to be suspended for four months as a result of the damage and has asked venezuela to help by supplying 50000 barrels per day while the pipeline is repaired continental plans to raise 125 mln dlrs through an issue of first priority secured equipment certificates due 1992 125 mln dlrs through second priority certificates due 1995 and 100 mln dlrs via third priority certificates due 1999 ec commission grants export licences trade dixons paid an average price of 695p per share which compares with 819p today dow chemical usa midland co said it will increase prices of its high performance thermal fluids in bulk and drums effective july one for contract and spot customers the buying began when the dollar was at about 14960 yen and helped drive the us currency up to around 150 he said it holds reserves of about 176 mln barrels of crude oil and 39 billion cubic feet of natural gas shr 51p vs 42p making 153p vs 127p for nine months in europe to manufacture a high performance engineering thermoplastic they fell by 26 pct in the year to february 1986 the bank said the initial distribution would take the form of a stock dividend of cumulative redeemable retractable class a series two preferred shares entitling holders to monthly floating rate dividends at 72 pct of prime and to 1275 dlrs a share on retraction nacco industries nc to report 2nd qtr gain the spokesman also said texaco trading and transport inc would continue to acquire and market texaco lease production as well as other lease production the company reported revenues of 154 mln dlrs and net income of 106 mln dlrs in fiscal 1986 ended march 26 1986 at midday today hughes said it was still interested in the merger nazer said saudi arabia would continue to produce below its 4133 mln bpd quota if necessary to defend the 18 dlr price the central banks averaged out day to day call money rate the reference rate for interbank money market operators which reached 8 3 4 pct on february 18 has fallen to 7 3 4 pct this week dealers noted cattani jr in april the current account recorded a deficit of 300 mln schillings compared with an 800 mln surplus in march and an 800 mln deficit in april 1986 the bank said in a statement peres said the price policy of the orange juice was based on market conditions with the kitty hawk and its group in the arabian sea to the south and the us mideast task force in the persian gulf to the north the united states has 10 warships on either end of the strategic straits of hormuz turkeys ambassador in athens nazmi akiman was due to meet prime minister andreas papandreou today for the greek reply to a message sent last week by turkish prime minister turgut ozal numac oil and gas ltd said it arranged a 597 mln dlr financing with two investment dealers dean foods co df 3rd qtr net borg warners industrial products group based in long beach california has sales of about 300 mln dlrs and employs about 3000 staff us senate hits ec oils tax vows retaliation despite a dramatic rationalization of its fork lift truck axle and transmission and construction equipment operations continuing intense competitive pressures are limiting clarks growth and profit potential s and p said orion broadcast obgio buys ford f unit the meeting at this north island tourist resort is described by participants as informal and no declaration is expected tmoc resources ltd told shareholders not to accept santos ltds stoss 400 dlr a share takeover bid pending advice from macquarie hill samuel corporate services its corporate advisor the embassy estimated indonesias calendar 1986 raw sugar production at 18 mln tonnes against a government estimate of 199 mln policy management pmsc makes acquisition he said he could not determine the figure unless the shareholders decide in favor of dissolution sir roy denman head of the ec delegation in washington said pending us trade legislation is a misguided attempt to deal with the nations trade deficit and will spark retaliation if passed in its present form it said the present value of future net revenues discounted 10 pct was 1562 mln dlrs compared with 4468 mln dlrs in the year ago period sahud said the plant with a capacity of 220000 tonnes a year would probably lose money again in 1987 a company spokesman would not comment further asked by reporters if japan was expected to retaliate against us exports deputy under secretary of commerce bruce smart replied that would be the height of foolishness in addition he doubted japan could show enough progress in meeting the conditions of the agreement to avoid the actual imposition of the 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on april 17 erbamont erb acquires antibioticos sa domestic group turnover rose 82 pct to 293 billion marks and incoming orders increased 19 pct to 292 billion marks gibraltar financial corp said its gibraltar savings unit has agreed in principle to buy first federal savings and loan of ridgecrest for about 121 mln dlrs cash san juan racing association inc sjr 3rd qtr cocoa buffer stock compromise gaining acceptance producers met this afternoon to review the market situation but had only a general discussion about how further negotiations should proceed a producer delegate said they also discovered that cooking the meat didnt always prevent the disease bankers welcome spanish reserve requirement hike experts said it could take months to refloat the ship and free the 80 bodies estimated to be trapped amid debris outboard marine last june adopted a shareholder rights plan that will be triggered when a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 20 pct or more of its common or begins a tender offer that would result in 30 pct ownership gas utilities along eastern seaboard relying on transco for spot gas such as north carolina natural gas co ncng piedmont natural gas co pny will face the same high cost factor as brooklyn union steve richards a supply manager with end users supply system a houston based natural gas brokering firm said tightening up on the use of generic in kind or pik certificates will also be another option his committee will study glickman said stoltenberg noted the government expected imports to rise by a real four to five pct in 1987 with exports stagnating asturiana has a three year option to purchase 25 pct of the austmet group to be priced on an independent valuation at the time of exercise metal traders said prime minister margaret thatcher has given notice that the uk would fight the japanese governments attempt to prevent cable and wireless plc cawll from taking a significant position in a new japanese international telecommunications venture it said the senior debt will bear a 94 pct interest rate and the senior subordinated debt will bear 1015 pct export bonus wheat flour to iraq usda other western embassies in moscow said they had discontinued laboratory testing of soviet food late last year because no abnormal radiation levels were detected revenues for the year ended august 31 will be about 12 billion dlrs including gsx corp the us waste services unit acquired from imasco ltd last year for 358 mln dlrs laidlaw president michael de groote told analysts ordinary shareholders in avana who accept the increased offer will have the opportunity to elect for cash for all or part of their holdings on the basis of 800p cash for each avana share ma hanna co hnm to acqure pms consolidated treasurys baker supports fed monetary policy more heavy rains in argentine grain areas they expected a maximum rebate of between 4640 and 4650 ecus per 100 kilos compared to last weeks 46864 traders say the 15 itc creditor banks original tin holdings of nearly 45000 tonnes have now been almost halved and the bulk of material still available is being held by malaysian and japanese firms which are reluctant to depress the market with unwanted metal but asked whether a bridge loan might be arranged to pay the interest he said it could happen bankers said this possibility had not been raised at the committee meeting and dismissed it as inconsistent with brazils determination to find a long term solution to the problem of servicing its 110 billion dlr foreign debt us 7 year note average yield 704 pct stop 704 pct awarded at high yield 62 pct emhart said industrial products should account for about 62 pct of projected 1987 revenues of 23 billion dlrs while consumer products should account for about 20 pct of those revenues and information and electronic systems about 18 pct the dollar fell to a record low against the yen this morning piercing the 150 yen barrier instead the community is trying to target problem areas in european trade with japan including wines and spirits cosmetics and financial services and will continue talking to try to improve the situation the diplomats said it has commitments to export a further 353045 tonnes this year but some unions including those of building and mining workers said they were dissatisfied with the deal and would continue their strikes for a few more days the planned offer for common stock holders calls for the company to exchange either 30 dlrs in cash or 35 dlrs principal amount of 13 pct subordinated debentures due september 1 1997 or one share of a new class b common stock for each class a share held arden group said the banks are putting a lot of pressure on these guys markwart said analysts continue to view the bass family as a factor in the outcome of the bid for control of american medical a company spokesman said the company and union met informally tuesday but talks did not constitute a formal bargaining session california energy co inc said drexel burnham lambert inc is highly confident it can provide the company with 160 mln dlrs of private financing subject to certain conditions tesco plc tscol said county bank ltd had bought 165000 shares in hillards plc on its behalf increasing its stake to 54 pct barnett banks of florida inc bbf 1st qtr net the bank of japan will sell 500 billion yen of financing bills via a 32 day repurchase agreement to help mop up a money market surplus of around 1750 billion yen tomorrow short term money houses said the bank of england is taking a very cautious line to temper the markets first rush of blood to the head after the budget analysts said the banks move today to lend two week cash to uk discount houses at a lower 10 pct suggested it hoped to maintain the new rates for about that period of time the company said mainly this represented the premium the group had paid for the know how of various high tech firms it had taken over he called for clearly defined laws governing incorporation of joint stock companies and the flotation of debt instruments goodyear gt to sell stake in toyobo petcord he said that after the recapitalization takes effect proforma net income for the fiscal year ended july 31 1988 is expected to be about 287 mln dlrs cp air pacific western airlines set new name three japanese credit rating agencies are entering into fierce competition with moodys japan kk and standard and poors asia inc the local branches of the two us giants as the japanese credit market opens up to foreigners japanese rating agency managers said but over the year as a whole domestically generated inflation reached 25 pct offset by a 28 pct drop in imports shr 17 cts vs seven cts net 4678000 vs 1856000 revs 1105 mln vs 617 mln avg shrs 270 mln vs 250 mln lawson told the committee which is a tripartite forum of government unions and industry that the pound would be kept near its present level by a mixture of interest rates and intervention in the foreign exchange markets the three locals represent about 2600 production and maintenance workers while the remaining two locals cover about 600 office and technical workers growth in consumer spending in the united states will drop dramatically this year because the jump in inflation will cause a falloff in the growth of disposable income van dyke said bangor hydro electric co bang sets dividend smith and nephew comvertible increased fixed the issue is guaranteed by mitsui bank ltd and final terms will be set on april 9 it said the parties have until june 29 to agree to all terms of the letter of intent last friday the shipbuilders association of japan applied to the fair trade commission to form a cartel to slash tonnage built to about half of total capacity for a year from april 1 fed adds reserves via customer repurchases the actual percentage of shareholdings should be agreed by the core companies he said the eight core companies will provide directors for the firm top officials of leading industrial nations appear deeply worried that financial markets have ignored their efforts to coordinate policies which they believe they strengthened in talks last week marcor maar expects fiscal year profit in a study on probable fields the report said that when the rates of return are examined the rise for a prt paying field such as miller the largest undeveloped oil field in the uk north sea is from 187 to 19 pct while the rise for a small non prt paying field such as kittiwake is 159 to 179 pct the notes which mature on march 31 1996 became convertible into 23 mln shares of lilly stock at 6631 dlrs a share beginning march 18 1987 under the first financial proposal comdata holders would receive no more than four dlrs per share in cash and could receive all stock domestic orders decreased by five pct to 96 billion marks from the previous year and foreign orders fell 14 pct to 59 billion it said but it left open that it might make other changes in gencorps operations after it completes the merger chemical fabrics cmfb agreement terminated the banks net capital exports climbed to 54 billion francs from 51 billion in 1985 while capital exports by domestic non banks fell to 50 billion from 91 billion as a result 63 mln dlrs has been accumulating each month as deferred non cash account receivable which has been included in current income rbd palm stearin may 275 our position has been made clear about the status of events in the gulf engineering measurements emco sets partnership the companys board held a regularly scheduled meeting today and was discussing the waste management announcement other items mainly including unilateral transfers showed a 18 billion deficit the bridge financing is a temporary loan from hutton he said he believes gold prices will hold above the 400 us dlr an ounce level for the rest of 1987 baldrige sees us trade deficit starting to decline in feb or march data a spokesman said the group had no immediate issue plans sumita says little room for bank of japan to further ease credit policy the spokesman announced that from march 29 alitalia would be starting a new weekly service to shanghai csce puts additional margin on july coffee santana said despite a strike threat by oil industry workers and a two week stoppage by brazilian seamen petrobras oil stocks are reasonably balanced saudi arabia is brazils second biggest oil supplier with an average 115000 bpd proceeds will be used for working capital evans and sutherland said oper shr loss 22 cts vs loss 20 cts oper net profit 1013000 vs profit 2219000 sales 770 mln vs 740 mln avg shrs 5107401 vs 5361793 in some cases the results were substantially different than the oecds in part because farm policies in both the us and elsewhere had changed markedly by 1982 84 from the oecd base period of 1979 81 us officials said saturdays hog slaughter is guesstimated at about 30000 to 55000 head jim walter corp jwc sets payout novar electronics novr sees results improving the department asked for public comments on the proposals by april 17 cornucopia resources ltd in drilling program total reserves in 1986 declined by 189 mln rand to 570 billion rand and were equivalent to about 145 pct of the total annual value of import payments bronstein already held the other 20 pct of cap mortgages stock it also lowered the ratings of gelco unit cti international incs senior debt to ba 3 from ba 2 and ctis subordinated debt to b 2 from b 1 they said the imports are due to come in as a result of the accord by which the ec has promised the united states it will import two mln tonnes of maize and 300000 tonnes of sorghum into spain from third countries this year transit financial holdings inc 4th qtr net a group led by new york investor michael steinhardt told the securities and exchange commission it bought a 66 pct stake in holiday corp common stock as an investment james hardie industries ltd hahas yr to march the selling concession is one pct while management and underwriting combined pays 1 2 pct shr loss 24 cts vs profit 23 cts net loss 5106000 vs profit 5120000 sales 114 mln vs 204 mln year shr loss 19 cts vs profit 73 cts net loss 4062000 vs profit 157 mln sales 504 mln vs 805 mln avg shrs 217 mln vs 216 mln note 1986 net includes tax credits of 2742000 dlrs in quarter and 5903000 dlrs in year a joint venture opens up the potential for penetrating markets that would not otherwise be possible for china victoria state treasurer rob jolly said the newspaper yesterday quoted highly placed sources as saying the state owned zambia consolidated copper mines zccm was diverting its mineral exports away from south africa but it did not say which alternative routes were being used the 49 page report contains an in depth examination of the problems of gas developoment and looks at different ways in which contractual terms might deal with the risks in gas development associated with pricing marketing and volume delegates also passed unanimously a resolution that congress and the administration should act swiftly to identify problems in the farm credit system it gave no figures for the output drop revenues declined to 7202 mln dlrs from 7936 mln dlrs they predicted exports will increase by 23 pct in the january march quarter from the october december quarter many would say that the law has already had its effect because of the dramatic drop in trade between south african and norway foreign ministry spokesman per paust told but an enafer official reached by telephone in the central andean city of huancayo near chacapalca said traffic could be restored by saturday that was no slip of the tongue said one western monetary official who asked not to be identified proceeds of the sale will be used to reduce debt the central bank bought bank bills outright comprising two mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct 15 mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct and 58 mln stg in band three at 9 11 16 pct general public utilities resumes dividends on common stock pays 15 cts but it might help cartagenas bid to have old and new debt treated separately g 7 issues statement after meeting he told journalists these estimates were unchanged at the end of february from the previous month while export forecasts were lowered to 45 mln tonnes from 576 mln in 1985 86 efhutton lbo also declined comment on the emery offer but said it extended the expiration and withdrawal period on its offer to april six at midnight from today at midnight est a spokesman for the economics ministry in bonn said there was no political motivation behind publishing the figures on june 11 the day after the venice economic summit ends new measures are needed to reassure them of the consistency of government policies and make them interested in long term investment the newspaper said houssels said showboat since the opening of the atlantic city hotel casino showboat has had to start charging interest expenses connected with debt it sold to finance the facility directly against income rather than capitalizing the interest as it had been able to do previously however seidman attending the american bankers association convention said he did not expect rates to rise much higher and said the outlook for the us economy and for banking was sound orion capital corp oc 4th qtr loss quebecor issues 60 mln dlr convertible bond year 1986 div 181p making 285p vs 2374p profit after tax 174 mln stg vs 141 mln tax 07 mln stg vs 02 mln bonus distribution rose to new record level of 1251 mln stg vs 1149 mln in 1985 full name of company is sun life assurance society plc sulll qtr ended jan 31 shr 12 cts vs 19 cts net 369000 vs 358000 revs 7076000 vs 6712000 avg shrs 3050000 vs 1850000 nine mths shr 53 cts vs 63 cts net 1523000 vs 1158000 revs 226 mln vs 207 mln avg shrs 2852198 vs 1850000 cyclops cyl will not give data to group bethlehem steel corp said its base price for carbon plates and high strength and low alloy plates will be increased by 25 dlrs to 405 dlrs a short ton effective july one schroeder hohenwarth said economic policy now had to concentrate on strengthening this domestic growth standard said both oil and gas production increased last year to 726600 barrels per day from 719700 barrels the previous day and to 1544 mln cubic feet daily from 101 mln in 1985 the group said it raised its stake to 88580 shares or 62 pct of the total outstanding common stock after buying 14135 mcgill common shares between jan 19 and march 2 at prices ranging from 3357 to 3457 dlrs a share interest rates fell sharply and wall street became a one way street up the company said the stock split is effective march 16 with a distribution of one additional share to each shareholder of record march 9 cardinal industries inc said it restated earnings for the first nine months of 1986 to 235000 dlrs or nine cts per share from 485000 dlrs or 18 cts reported previously due to the failure of an automated accounting system installed in mid year and replaced in the fourth quarter he said south africa already had repaid five pct of the debt under the standstill agreement expiring on june 30 1987 ehrlich bober eb starts trading on amex shr 73 cts vs 55 cts net 1691878 vs 1117747 revs 71 mln vs 49 mln avg shrs 23 mln vs 20 mln note share results reflect two for one stock split in june 1986 harris said its dealings in cyclops common stock were made on behalf of its advisory clients ing c olivetti ec spa olivm does not exclude the possibility of investing in a semiconductor venture currently under discussion between italys stet societa finanziaria telefonica pa and frances thomson csf tcsfpa an olivetti spokesman said the package was expected in april but debate on the budget has been delayed by an opposition boycott of parliamentary business over the proposed introduction of a sales tax capital costs would be 223 mln dlrs with all new equipment and 500000 to one mln dlrs less with used equipment it said earlier the company reported 1986 net income of 1112 mln dlrs or 257 per share versus net income of 1249 mln dlrs or 289 dlrs a share in 1985 vak noted that inflation had fallen below one pct wickes shareholders will also have the option of taking one cityquest share or 205p in loan notes for every 205p of the cash consideration taiwan to tender for 450000 tonnes us corn north east neic may violate capital rules nippon signal to issue 50 mln swiss franc notes this compares with 8140 stg last paid when lme trading ceased in october 1985 and a record high tin price of 10350 stg traded for cash standard grade metal in june of that year the may deficit compares with a surplus of 1555 billion lire in the corresponding month of 1986 health images inc himg 4th qtr loss shr profit 28 cts vs loss 32 cts net profit 1190000 vs loss 686000 revs 408 mln vs 22 mln year shr profit 20 cts vs loss 49 cts net profit 2021000 vs loss 1162000 revs 103 mln vs 95 mln avg shrs 4206371 vs 2124967 clark equipment co said it was informed by arthur m in january 1987 the government was more than two months in arrears in paying foreign currency to successful bidders and the auction was suspended and replaced with a fixed exchange rate of nine kwacha to the dollar the company said it intends toi proceed with filing a reorganization plan for transamerican with the us bankruptcy court in houston soybean season begins june 1 qtly div 41 cts vs 41 cts prior pay may 1 record april 8 the south african central bank said in its quarterly bulletin that confidence in the economy improved from january to may 31 because of the higher gold price a rise in the nations gold and foreign currency reserves and an improvement in the rands exchange rate to just under 50 us cents the series nn bonds will serve as collateral to princetons equal sized pollution control bond issue that are expected to have the same interest rate quebec caisse desjardins brings euroyen bond bumper harvests had reduced rural inflation and urban prices had already reflected the nairas black market value before the currency was allowed to find its true level last september diplomats said this was expected when ec environment ministers meet next on may 21 several hours later the pentagon announced that us warships had begun escorting two us flag kuwaiti tankers the 80000 ton product carrier ocean city and 46000 ton liquified petroleum tanker gas king southward from kuwait they say malaysia should not be able to benefit from the icco unless it is a member and if the buffer stock bought malaysian cocoa malaysia would have no incentive to join delegates said production in 1985 86 is estimated at 2495 mln tonnes vs 2495 mln last month last year japan racked up a 515 billion dlr surplus with the united states and economists said they do not see it falling significantly any time soon the company said first railroad had loan production of over 100 mln dlrs in 1986 and was servicing over 435 mln dlrs in loans at the end of 1986 goldman sachs and co told the securities and exchange commission it sold nearly its entire stake in first pennsylvania corp of 2450598 shares or 52 pct of the total outstanding common stock ecolab ecl debt may be downgraded by s p dexleigh corp six mths dec 31 net morrison inc said its board adopted a shareholder rights plan designed to fend off unwanted takeovers np energy corp said the us bankruptcy court has indicated it will appoint a trustee to oversee the companys chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings the dutch cost of living index base 1980 fell 12 pct to 1215 in the year to mid february after a 13 pct fall in the year to mid january 1987 the economics ministry said he told a press conference in jakarta at the end of a two day meeting of south east asian energy ministers that he saw prices stabilizing around 18 dlrs a barrel goodyear said the previously announced acquisition by loral is expected to be completed march 13 minas de almaden raises mercury price the loss of the other half of the credits was reflected in the fourth quarter commercial paper in tenures of one to three months will be issued in denominations of one mln dlrs it said but few economists believe the government will be able to go through with its tax measures without increasing net borrowing entertainment marketing tops crazy eddie offer the investment banker said its variable money market certificates of deposit are structured as traditional floating rate cds with the rate based on the aa commercial paper composite rate of the federal reserve bank of new york waste management wmx to raise chemlawn chem bid french payments surplus shrinks in january canadian bond rating service said chrysler credit canada short term notes are now rated a 2 high and guaranteed notes and debentures are rated b plus plus high it said lower oil exports cut the gcc states combined trade surplus to 18 billion dlrs in 1986 from 215 billion in 1985 the application to the cftc could be made as soon as early next week but the secs rule change must first be formalized by its publication in the federal register an cbt spokesman said the estimate came in mts acquisitions proxy statement to caesars world shareholders describing its offer of 28 dlrs a share for their stock which was announced this morning monfort of colorado inc mnft 2nd qtr net mai seeks 100 mln dlr multiple facility the united states and canada the worlds two biggest trading partners with cross border shipments of about 150 billion dlrs a year opened free trade talks last june the bank said it will offer 200 mln dlrs of bonds maturing march 1990 and 200 mln dlrs of bonds maturing july 1992 conger said the move to consider acquisitions represents a change in the companys acquistions policy conger said all of homestakes current cash position of 120 mln dlrs would be available to acquire reserves the auction will consist of 11 billion dlrs in 9 day bills and six billion dlrs in 20 day bills for all of march banks would be required to hold net daily average reserves of 507 billion marks dealers said it also owns 80 pct of cable and wireless hong kong while the hong kong government holds the balance far west industries inc raises dividend non communist daily average unwrought aluminium production in february was 33900 tonnes up 400 tonnes from a downwardly revised 33500 tonnes in january and compared with 32900 tonnes in february 1986 provisional figures from the international primary aluminium institute ipai show sorghum production is expected to total between 32 mln and 35 mln tonnes or 167 to 22 pct less than the 41 to 42 million tonnes harvested in 1985 86 companys full name is groupe bruxelles lambert sa lambbr proposed net final dividend on ordinary shares 70 francs vs 65 to take total net payment for year to 120 francs vs 110 shr nine cts vs three cts net 549000 vs 72000 rev 70 mln vs 28 mln year shr 49 cts vs 32 cts net 2441000 vs 801000 rev 196 mln vs 97 mln us commerces ortner says yen undervalued for 1986 newmont reported net income of 742 mln dlrs ncnb corp ncb 1st qtr net mfs municipal income trust mfm sets payout johsen takahashi chief economist at mitsubishi research institute said the 144 pct increase in public sector spending in oct dec resulted from an issue of gold coins dealers said the bundesbank is keen to prevent too much liquidity accruing in the market as that would blunt the effectiveness of the security repurchase agreement its main open market instrument for steering market interest rates shr loss one ct vs loss 216 dlrs net loss 30000 vs loss 124 mln revs 274 mln vs 383 mln the finance ministry is expected to grant licences to securities subsidiaries of us commercial banks soon following a similar decision for subsidiaries of european universal banks in which the parent holds a less than 50 pct the trade data will be a deciding factor to see if the dollar has bottomed out said jim mcgroarty of discount corp he also said some newly industrialized countries should let their currencies appreciate casino hotel operator and real estate developer donald trump said he has agreed to purchase the class b common stock of resorts international inc held by the family and estate of late resorts chairman james crosby for 135 dlrs per share none of the details contained in todays negotiations was immediately available the link will be inaugurated on may 8 the federal reserve board also reported that the manufacturing sector which had been one of the weaker elements of the us economy was showing signs of recovery refinery netbacks in singapore were also lower with heavier and sour crudes weakest its a worthwhile activity from their standpoint because these debts are not going to go away in the next year or two he said qtly div 25 cts vs 22 cts prior payable april 15 record april 1 some consumers wanted differentials to be adjusted in a way that would not promote buffer stock purchases of the more expensive cocoas such as ghanaian and brazilian they said importing and exporting countries agreed several changes to make the reference price more responsive to market trends and they eliminated provisions under which the buffer stock could borrow from banks to finance operations among individual states the steepest declines were in oklahoma and louisiana which lost eight and seven respectively the bank said non bank private sector holdings of public sector debt fell by about 400 mln stg in february while external flows to the public sector were about 100 mln stg tri star trsp buys cineplex theater henderson estimated it is worth abouth 55 dlrs per share it is being played by opec membership as a whole because the reduction in the 158 mln bpd share of opec in the market is being shared by other members of opec nazer said radix ventures inc 2nd qtr jan 31 loss intercontinental had year end assets of about 487 mln dlrs it said the facility which is half underwritten and half non underwritten has been over subscribed and underwriters allocations are reduced from the original commitments they pointed out this is little changed from the combined spending of american hoechst and celanese corp in 1986 i think theres a probability he goes up in price said rose i profoundly believe in the market system as the best way for securing economic prosperity but that does not mean to say the markets are infallible my advice to small investors is to remain calm it also said the participation of epac which still controls the national grain storage and distribution network was unfair competition to the private traders liquor sales were limited with march april selling at 2325 and 2380 dlrs june july at 2375 dlrs and at 125 times new york july aug sept at 2400 dlrs and at 125 times new york sept and oct dec at 125 times new york dec comissaria smith said moodys investors service inc said that it downgraded gelco corps variable rate notes and convertible debentures to ba 3 from ba 2 the buyback doesnt really change the earnings outlook and puts more stress on the balance sheet he said since gm will have to borrow money to pay for the stock purchases net natural gas output averaged 976 mln cubic feet per day in 1986 down 10 pct from 1985s 1084 mln the company said the agency noted that chrysler would assume substantial debt and unfunded pension liabilities as well as two inefficient production facilities the iso executive committee next meets on april 23 with the next full council session in the week of may 19 on friday the federal home loan bank board in washington said it approved the acquisition of south bay s and l a 625 mln dlr state chartered stock association by standard pacific which has 3128 mln dlrs in assets us senate trade leader concerned about canada the ec commission cereals management committee rejected all bids for licences to export free market spanish barley to non ec countries trade sources said in the year ago quarter ashland had income from operations of 938 mln dlrs before corporate and interest expenses taxes equity income and other items since the last two for one stock split in may 1985 the corpoartion has customarily declared 15 cnt per share dividends for the first three quarters and a final fourth quarter dividend based on its total earnings for the year as any sailor knows it only takes two or three inches out of line and you can turn a barge over eurosterling bonds saw early gains of up to half a point simex is also enjoying record trading in other contracts proceeds will be invested in the companys unconsolidated finance subsidiary oakwood acceptance corp oakwood said spain to sell barley to saudi arabia unocal ucl raised crude oil postings by 50 cts bbl world bank president barber conable should prod the government of president suharto towards further economic change the jakarta post newspaper said in march 1986 the figure was 725000 cable shares at 1350 gmt were quoted at 375p compared with a close last night at 364p earlier the bank had estimated the shortage in the system today at around 115 billion stg the rest will be financed by new debt us soviet grain meeting unlikely this summer us durum wheat bonus bid to algeria accepted if the charges are true we are disappointed and angry merrill lynch said in a statement that argument has clearly weakened he said the downgrades were expected for some time officials said that wording represented a compromise the brazilian government announced suspension of interest payment on part of its 109 billion dlrs foreign debt on february 20 federal paper board co inc said it has filed for an offering of 140 mln dlrs of cumulative convertible preferred stock or 2800000 shares with a liquidation preference of 50 dlrs each through underwriters first boston inc fbc morgan stanley group inc ms and painewebber group inc pwj the company said it will use proceeds to redeem on june 15 all 125 mln dlrs of its 13 pct subordinated debentures due 2000 on february 22 italy boycotted a meeting in paris of its g 7 partners the united states japan west germany france britain and canada after being excluded from an earlier session of talks involving g 5 members according to gaviria colombia can hope to earn about 1500 mln dlrs this calendar year from coffee exports which traditionally account for 55 pct of the countrys total export revenue that field is a segment of the market known as system utilities or software packages that boost the productivity of a companys data processing facilities by increasing the speed power and efficiency of large mainframe computers the price is to be set on march 4 issue date is march 6 and redemption at par is on september 7 analyst pulcine said she might lower full year earnings estimates for the banks by between two cts and 10 cts a share assuming a possible settlement reduced brazils interest costs versar vsr to buy marietta ml unit in the mideast gulf propane appeared easing slightly after a major us oil company bought propane on formula which netted back about 123 dlrs cif mideast gulf which was two dlrs below saudi arabias government selling price gsp industry sources said dome dmp repeats dome mines dm stake for sale fed seen buying dollars for yen in open market thesing verwaltungsgesellschaft gmbh of coesfeld west germany is issuing a 10 mln swiss franc eight year bond with an indicated 6 3 8 pct coupon and par issue price joint lead managers fintrelex sa and egutzwiller und cie banquiers said the edelman dominion group last week sweetened its hostile tender offer to 77 dlrs a share after burlington agreed to a leveraged buyout by a morgan stanley and co backed group for 76 dlrs a share west german retailers expect another good year in 1987 even though they will not be able to repeat the sharp increase in turnover they enjoyed in 1986 the general association of the german retail trade hde said an outboard marine spokesman would not comment on the rumor the jordan branch of iraqs rafidain bank said it will raise paid up capital to comply with the countrys minimum requirement of five mln dinars by drawing on profits from its operations in the country the official who asked not to be identified dismissed a report circulating in markets today that the interagency trade policy review group had rejected the proposals it had said that if the offer and talks with its lender did not succeed it would probably have to file for bankruptcy law protection brazil halted payment of interest rates on 68 billion dlrs owed to 700 private commercial foreign banks as part of an strategy to alleviate the burden of its commitments aurelio periquet president of the philippine chamber of commerce and industry told the debt accord had positively translated the international banking communitys confidence in the countrys economy and aquinos government glatfelter a printing and writing paper maker said ecusta operates an uncoded three sheet and light weight specialty paper mill in pisgah forest nc the mill produces and converts paper products used by the doemstic and foreign tobacco industry as envisioned by the latter the next move would be for brazil which has delayed payments on its debts to say it does not intend to pay interest for a very long period of time phelps dodge would only want a friendly deal he added senator defends us mandatory farm control bill the central bank president said he will be going next week to washington to take part in a meeting of the inter american development bank in brasilia sources linked to the presidency said brazil was preparing a new program of economic readjustment to strengthen its negotiations on its 109 billion dlr foreign debt world consumption could increase by a record 28 mln tonnes to 718 mln tonnes this season and would be even higher if the indian government did not artificially curb domestic demand highveld said it expects appreciation of the rand will be offset to some extent by increasing us dollar prices for its exports as the year progresses he said the deficit on invisible trade narrowed to 740 mln us dlrs from 197 billion denominations are 1000 and 10000 dlrs and listing is in london citibank said friday it told the sec its earnings could be reduced by 50 mln dlrs after tax in the first quarter and 190 mln dlrs in the year if it has to declare 39 billion dlrs of medium and long term brazilian loans non performing oper shr loss 10 cts vs profit nine cts oper net loss 387000 vs profit 313000 revs 6486000 vs 5613000 year oper shr loss two cts vs profit four cts oper net loss 96000 vs profit 120000 revs 238 mln vs 213 mln note 1986 oper excludes extraordinary gains of 299000 for qtr and year the price decrease follows sharp declines in heating oil prices on spot and futures markets traders said this program is advantageous to the corn users merrill lynch said it would continue operating borg warner as a subsidiary with its current officers keeping their positions thus citicorps bargaining position would appear to have been much enhanced traders said palm oil production in indonesia this year had been below expectations and current stocks were low completion of the deal is conditional on approval under us hart scott rodino regulations which is expected within 30 days the conversion price has been fixed at 262p which represents a premium of 962 pct over fridays closing share price of 239p he said it will allow foreign creditors to convert unpaid private sector debts into bolivar denominated shares of stock in the debtor companies leucadia luk has 72 pct of minstar mnst china official condemns government grain policy shr loss six cts vs loss 18 cts net loss 31896 vs loss 753518 revs 840075 vs 716361 avg shrs 545 mln vs 417 mln nine mths shr loss 25 cts vs loss 55 cts net loss 1271972 vs loss 2115662 revs 2071676 vs 1933562 avg shrs 502 mln vs 385 mln winter wheat areas from eastern czechoslovakia through northern romania had light snow flurries yesterday and last night but amounts were an inch or less sumitomo last august agreed to pay 500 mln dlrs for a 125 pct limited partnership in the bank but for the time being at least the federal reserve board has forbidden them to exchange personnel or increase the business they do with each other when people in this country get an increase in disposable income the inclination is to go out and spend it he said at a news conference he said japan and west germany could try to stimulate their economies further by expanding money supply but he added im not so sure it would be desirable if monetary policy became more expansive nippon life japans largest life insurer also plans to set up a wholly owned investment unit nissei international america in new york next month and subsidiaries in canada singapore the cayman islands and jersey this year he said tanjug said this years exchange will value 530 mln dlrs the duties now are being assessed on a temporary basis pending a final ruling by the us international trade commission itc on whether the imports are injuring the domestic orange industry the strike by 40000 seamen now in its 13th day represents a stern challenge to the government john lafalce d ny has introduced a bill to create an international debt adjustment facility to deal with third world debt the growing debt burden of latin american and african nations will also provide impetus for the gatt round to succeed he said shr 14 cts vs 22 cts net 188000 vs 307000 sales 146 mln vs 121 mln year shr 44 cts vs 63 cts net 600000 vs 852000 sales 510 mln vs 457 mln southmark said the acquisition makes it the nations largest apartment management firm with over 100000 units under its wing dutch chemicals group akzo nv akzoas said in its annual report it had revised its 1986 net profit figure up to 842 mln guilders from a provisional 840 mln guilders announced in january the ten principal destinations during january november 1986 with comparative figures for the same 1985 period in brackets were in tonnes holland 201660 204391 iran 182042 181228 soviet union 163150 266389 egypt 158119 159350 algeria 116330 11492 brazil 101116 59430 south africa 94700 101062 cuba 89957 98740 united states 80109 nil india 67182 17403 the board added john melcher d mont would establish trade teams of between six and nine persons drawn from federal agencies and private voluntary organizations staff said the maturity period of government company bonds varies between seven and 10 years coastal cgp crude posting up 50 cts bbl european free market tin traders made a somewhat muted response to plans for a kuala lumpur dollar based tin futures market due to be launched in october the figures were given by usda officials at a senate agriculture appropriations hearing yesterday convergent technologies inc said it expects to report in the first quarter a loss more than twice the size of the 48 mln dlr loss reported in the fourth quarter of 1986 a white house statement said reagans decision to press for continuation of so called most favored nation mfn status for romania had been exceptionally difficult and came after all options were seriously considered but the statement said that despite concerns about human rights abuses by the bucharest government the president had decided that should be continued because it helped stimulate emigration from romania and gave the united states influence on human rights practices there i am confident that further improvements in our trade performance will contribute significantly to growth in 1987 he said the partnership said it will terminate before august 3 1987 king fahd of saudi arabia in an interview with and visnews on march 11 said the kingdom wanted oil price stability and called on non opec producers to avoid harmful competition with opec full details of the compromise package are not yet known other us banks have also warned of earnings setbacks chase said the offer for the remaining 276 pct of entregrowth worth 342 mln dlrs involved the issue of 580 mln chase shares and 310 mln chase options there was a general will to reinforce the european monetary system with all that implies belgian finance minister mark eyskens said yesterday after hosting a one day session of informal talks at this belgian coastal resort illinois regional illr mulls affiliation over the year these firms had total losses of 83 billion dlrs up from 36 billion dlrs in 1985 he declined to reveal the amount of the proposal citing a confidentiality agreement between the two companies shr 30 cts vs 51 cts net 966000 vs 1470000 revs 398 mln vs 413 mln but its jumping to conclusions to extrapolate this report into the future a 07 pct increase in disposable personal income in january which may be linked to the new tax laws probably helped boost spending in february he said the company is now locally controlled with 80 pct of its equity owned by the government 14 pct by the dutch firm it also said it found a fairly direct relationship between the increased trade deficit and the influence of shifting currency exchange rates us economic growth and domestic demand for goods and services which has outpaced foreign consumer demand it said home savings had assets of 1506 mln dlrs in assets and interwest had assets of 3429 mln dlrs us oil prices strong ahead of opec meeting wholly owned subsidiary lyonnaise de developpement touristique would carry out the construction work and financial planning of the development which would be leased to club med as operator of the complex he said the federal government and the japanese trading company c norstar bancorp said it has agreed in principle to acquire united national bank of callicoon ny by exchanging three norstar common shares for each of the 201660 united shares outstanding treasury secretary james baker told the house appropriations committee the united states is still pressing newly industrialized south asian nations that have tied their currencies to the dollar to let those currencies strengthen against the dollar analysts did not forsee a major impact from algerian imports on us prices which are currently soft but expected to trend higher by the end of 1987 the notes are to be sold in three equal sized issues of 50 mln dlrs the agreement came after a similar agreement with britain this week and follows an accord between nigeria and the paris club of western creditor governments in december to reschedule some 75 billion dlrs of official debt kurzweil music systems inc kurm 4th qtr loss hudsons bay writeoff mainly due to dome stake he said participants in financial markets and business remain skeptical of prospects for lasting price stability the us unit of nomura securities co ltd of japan acting as sole underwriter won a competitive issue in early december 1986 s p downgrades canadas province of saskatchewan mfn doesnt really mean anything only that poland will not be treated worse than other countries bayer said that world group operating profit declined slightly in 1986 against 1985 but non operating results showed a further improvement the commission riposted by signalling that it would sell the sugar sold into intervention back onto the ec market by tender a move that would push down prices eastman kodak co said it filed a shelf registration with the securities and exchange commission for debt securities totaling 900 mln dlrs bankamerica also said that it had placed 180 mln dlrs of loans to ecuador on non accrual which will reduce first quarter earnings by about five mln dlrs paradyne also said it named jerry kendall as president and chief executive officer succeeding robert wiggins who resigned as chairman and chief executive officer as part of the settlement of the indictment charles andrew an analyst who follows phillips for john s the index is based on 10 indicators which include export values letters of credit received warehouse stocks m 1 and m 3 money supply figures and the composite stock exchange index electricite de france is issuing 100 mln swiss francs of 3 3 8 pct notes with warrants issued by credit suisse attached to buy gold lead manager credit suisse said borden inc said it called for redemption on may one its outstanding 605000 dlrs of 4 3 8 pct sinking fund debentures due 1991 oil minister hisham nazer told output is running at about three mln barrels per day bpd well down on saudi arabias opec quota of 413 mln set for the first half of 1987 earlier pillsbury reported fourth quarter earnings of 485 mln dlrs or 56 cts a share down from 554 mln dlrs or 63 cts a share a year ago hk dealers say nakasone g 6 comment too late the company said directors also declared regular quarterly dividends on presently outstanding shares of both classes of common payable april nine to holders of record march 16 the companys stock is currently trading at 19 1 4 first valley corp fivc regular dividend the company further said that the second quarter will be transitional period and that earnings growth will resume in the second half of 1987 asked if the september 1985 plaza agreement was a failure because the dollar had fallen too far sumita said he still thought the pact was a good one in the sense that it had corrected the overvaluation of the dollar oper shr 164 dlrs vs 150 dlrs oper net 6200000 vs 5600000 revs not given 12 mths oper shr 276 dlrs vs 258 dlrs oper net 104 mln vs 9600000 note net income including discontinued operation and in both 1986 periods 1500000 dlr gain from change in accounting for which results restated 6200000 dlrs vs 7200000 dlrs in quarter and 106 mln dlrs vs 116 mln dlrs i think the brazilians have the attention of many of their creditors but they must come up with a plan that will persuade people that the brazilian economy is going to be put on a course that will result in some growth turning to japan conable said the role of that country has been increasing in the world bank and is expected to continue to do so orders in honeywells home and building automation and control business were flat in the us and up in international markets it said anyone who was caught unaware was not on top of the situation anyway said another trader people talked about this before and after s and ps announcement in addition it said it will loan lin 1200000 dlrs to support its operations but the european community has challenged the agreement as a violation of general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt practices that discriminates against its microchip producers we may have an increase in gnp starting in the second quarter he said in an interview chinese customs figures showed grain imports of 959 mln tonnes in the first eight months of 1987 compared with 609 mln in the same 1986 period however the european coffee trade federation meeting which began here today and is to continue to the end of the week has revealed gaps in the european position on re introducing quotas congress eager to find budget savings launches a review of the us agriculture departments generic commodity certificate program tomorrow amid signs usda and the general accounting office gao are at odds over how much the program has cost us taxpayers it is too early to say if china can retain its current market share in 1988 tracomin said kidder peabody and co inc told dart that kidders affiliate will be prepared to advance up to 750 mln dlrs on a subordinated basis cyacq said it hopes cyclops shareholders will withdraw previously tendered shares from dixons tender offer to take advantage of cyacqs higher offer the secs order came after cyacq filed suit to block dixons from taking control of cyclops and to force an extension of dixons tender offer president john bohn told a house appropriations subcommittee hearing commercial banks have largely withdrawn from financing exports and export projects were becoming smaller he repeated the central bank will intervene if necessary adding he did not think a dollar free fall was likely weirton steel corp 3rd qtr payment date is april 8 and the issue matures on the same date in 1993 diesel grades are up two cts caltex said bringing both diesel gas oil one pct sulfur and 52 57 di 55 cetane to 52 cts a gallon and diesel gas oil 05 pct to 52 cts amcs large losses in 1985 caused principally by the international tin crisis were the reason behind the world group losses that year rubbermaid inc said its incoming order rates continue strong and it expects to continue recording favorable year to year comparisons in each remaining quarter of 1987 the amendments offered by rep acton corp said it has agreed to sell its five michigan cable television systems to wisconsin cablevision inc for about 9500000 dlrs resulting in a gain of about six mln dlrs hilton hotels corp said its first quarter net income rose 37 pct paced by strength in both hotels and gaming norsk hydro a s nhyo is issuing 50 mln stg bonds due april 15 1993 carrying a 9 7 8 pct coupon and priced at 101 5 8 said hambros bank ltd as lead manager they said it was believed coniston partners and the pritzker family of chicago were buying the stock the negotiations are not going to prosper if the creditor banks do not change the counter proposal put to argentina as it is a swiss cheese full of holes ruling radical party deputy raul baglini said french exporters see higher wheat sales to china ladd furniture inc said it has completed the previously announced acquisition of privately held colony house furniture inc for an undisclosed amount of cash and notes the deficit on invisibles was 241 mln dlrs against 242 mln in january and 250 mln in february 1986 jordan will receive two loans totalling 964 mln dlrs to support projects aimed at increasing that countrys electrical production and improving housing in slum and squatter areas the world bank said regency cruises which operates both ships received a five year extension to november 1995 to the regent seas original charter agreement it said the annual turnover rate at the facility is 100 pct he said peistner chairman and chief executive officer of mccrory corp and james nc moffat iii vice president and secretary of eastover corp feds heller says dollars level is appropriate japan is the largest customer for us farm products and it is not reasonable for the us to demand japan liberalise its farm import market he said glynwed sees further progress in 1987 dieter said there were signs that prices for steel pipe were bottoming out and would slowly start to rise but he added the company would continue to cut personnel in this sector this year at the tenders depending on market conditions the bank injects liquidity into the market by buying up first category paper he gave no details of the deal with creditanstalt saudi arabia is likely to remain the key supplier of liquefied petroleum gas lpg to japan for at least the next five years oil industry sources said brazils central bank governor francisco gros said after talks with its 14 bank advisory committee here yesterday that it could not make a token interest payment now as sought by banks but would maintain contact with the banks it said the planned tender offer is subject to several conditions including the tendering of over 50 pct of the companys outstanding stock the chinese port of ningbo is working well below capacity despite being only 130 miles from shanghai which is seriously congested a port official said in the first four months of this year the current account swung to a surplus of 25 billion dlrs from a deficit of 294 mln dlrs in the same 1986 period the shipping corporation of india sci has asked its ships to avoid the port until the dispute is over national union of seafarers in india president leo barnes said the fall in rice production is caused by an outbreak of pests known as wereng or brown plant hoppers in 1986 which largely offset gains in yields months before the report was issued us and ec business leaders met their japanese colleagues to discuss the trade problem the foreign ministry official refused to rule out japanese retaliation if america went ahead with its threatened tariffs in the middle of this month gulf canada corp said it acquired a 25 pct working interest in the gulf of suez oil concession for undisclosed terms the payments will be issued through local agricultural stabilization and conservation service offices it said canadian petroleum association technical director hans maciej sees industry cash flow falling another 10 pct in 1987 after dipping about 60 pct last year this could result in some rate reductions and refunds to customers reuss said he is encouraged by the prospects for progress in centels business communications cable television and cellular telephone units italian treasury announces certificate offer one of our basic strategies is to target securities to specific investors and hopefully attain a broader distribution officers of korth and painewebber said the gmac notes were selling quickly last week although the issue had not sold out by friday afternoon a statement by williams said it was confident of the merits of the proposed merger and it had therefore taken care to propose from the outset the right terms including a full cash alternative the supreme court left intact a ruling that vacated a judgment ordering china to pay 413 mln dlrs for allegedly defaulting on a 1911 loan to finance construction of a railroad from peking to canton canadian satellite communications six mths net diebold inc dbd declares dividend in the fourth quarter of 1986 morgan posted other trading losses of 55 mln dlrs because of setbacks in the trading and underwriting of euromarket securities pentair pnta files to offer preferred they are integrated management data systems inc which sells accounting software systems to the oil and gas industry and integrated management systems micro distribution division inc which distributes micro computer products swap dealers unveil standard contract bancroft convertible fund inc said it filed a lawsuit in federal court in newark nj seeking to block a hostile 30 dlr a share takeover offer by zico investment holdings inc the bank said the share sale price was likely to be announced on april 24 before the launch of a public flotation offer on april 27 for the nine months ended december 31 bpi lost 1286000 dlrs on sales of 6452000 dlrs the group which disclosed plans on dec 29 to seek control of the company reserved the right to change its mind again the first major rescheduling was not sealed until mid february this year when arabian auto agency known as aaa reached agreement to stretch out repayments of 700 mln riyals of debt to some 50 saudi and international banks earlier the bank revised its forecast of the liquidity position in the system today to a surplus of 150 mln stg from its original estimate of a flat position snow also extended across northern wisconsin upper michigan and northern lower michigan the yield reflected a premium of 91 basis points over that of comparable us treasury issues the us oil and gas industry is in better health than it was a year ago according to testimony given to the texas railroad commission at its annual state of the industry hearing today applied chemicals group henkel kgaa hnkgf said it is selling its hamburg vegetable oil and fats subsidiary noblee und thoerl gmbh to oelmuehle hamburg ag i cant see the board consenting what has changed between november and now he said fed adds reserves via customer repurchases the currency was hovering around 7678 cts in early afternoon trading cis technologies inc said that it and the swiss reinsurance co of zurich switzerland agreed to a second extension of two dates for the final part of their share purchase agreement arango said that government measures adopted here last week including a lower export registration price indicated a major change but also disclosed a welcome pragmatism the average price for the three month bills was 98577 and prices ranged from 98574 to 98582 holders who wish to participate in the offer must first convert their preferred stock into borg warner common stock phlcorp inc said for november 14 through december 31 its first reporting period after emerging from reorganization proceedings it earned 86000 dlrs on revenues of 47 mln dlrs excluding 2300000 dlrs in gains on the sale of real estate and 800000 dlrs in tax credits hutton is offering 35 dlrs cash per share for 83 pct of the shares the consensus among administration officials seems to be that brazils latest debt crisis is the result of the domestic economic problems for 1986 cook reported a loss of 308 mln dlrs on sales of 257 mln dlrs for the prior year last year republic was acquired by reph in a leveraged buyout transaction led by dr if that is the case you should recognize that our additional equity capital may very well enable us to offer cash and securities having greater value than gencorp could provide in any similarly structured transaction the partnership said rabobank stopped trading in the bond five minutes after the bourse opened but already between 200 and 300 mln guilders worth had been sold a rabobank spokesman said they saw exports falling by a real 2 1 2 pct in 1987 and predicted no marked improvement in the course of the year window for bank aid in kuwait remains shut salomon raises size of cmo to 350 mln dlrs cross and trecker ctco to sell unit as the issue is basicly political a solution can only be found by bilateral negotiations the statement said the documents said peso proceeds can be invested in selected industries under the philippines debt equity program passenger car imports fell 600 mln dlrs because of an 18 pct decrease in the number of south korean made imported cars and a nine pct decrease from japan shr 67 cts vs 62 cts net 9160000 vs 7722000 assets 45 billion vs four billion note shr and net data are before accounting change announced in 1986 which added 30 cts a share to year ago 1st qtr results it will allow renault to continue its export programme to the us and also opens a perspective of cooperation with a major american constructor the statement said in addition the company said it will recieve a special dividend of 60 mln dlrs from nutone and yale and it has agreed to buy 35 mln dlrs of valor convertible preference shares us bank net free reserves 447 mln dlrs in two weeks to april 8 william blair and co and mcdonald and co will manage the underwriting group baldwin said total m1 rose 12 pct to 6284 billion dlrs in january after a 50 pct rise the previous month adams express co adx march 31 assets safeguard health sfgdo 3rd qtr net la electricidads problems stem from the governments decision in december to set private debt payments at 750 bolivars per dlr instead of 43 adding 74 pct to the debt in bolivar terms lindner said his increase in ownership would be made either by making an offer to acquire control of taft or taking part in a group to acquire the company advanced tobacco products inc said it has ended talks on being acquired by sterling drug inc sty but has resumed acquisition talks with other parties lloyds merchant bank chief economist roger bootle said he expected base rates to be cut by one full point tomorrow there are likely to be at least 10 participating banks and perhaps as many as 28 they said charles c analyst rosemarie morbelli of ingalls and snyder said servicemaster companies lp svm or rollins inc rol were examples of companies that could be interested fees are a one pct selling concession and 1 2 pct combined management and underwriting the commerce department on monday will set final dumping duties on frozen orange juice from brazil department officials said market sources and analysts speculated that twa chairman carl icahn made the offer in order to put his own airline into the takeover arena shr primary 68 cts vs 34 cts shr diluted 65 cts vs 34 cts net 1297 mln vs 529 mln revs 222 billlion vs 242 billion avg shrs primary 1521 mln vs 1471 mln avg shrs diluted 1998 mln vs 1471 mln nine mths shr primary 189 dlrs vs 100 dlrs shr diluted 184 dlrs vs 100 dlrs net 3611 mln vs 1451 mln revs 691 billion vs 490 billion avg shrs primary 1510 mln vs 1464 mln avg shrs diluted 1987 mln vs 1464 mln note earnings per share for 1986 have been restated to reflect 3 for 1 split effective july 8 1987 payment date is april 25 and the securities are available in denominations of five mln yen hanson han unit to sell kaiser terminal plant aristech said the expansion will increase the companys total polypropylene a thermoplastic resin capacity to 600 mln pounds annually from 515 mln pounds now an australian diplomat said citic was eager to pursue south korean markets they have a sinking fund requirement starting in 1998 calculated to retire at least 70 pct of the debentures prior to maturity this compares with a minimum reserve commitment of one mln tonnes which pakistan will maintain at all costs and a strategic reserve target of two mln tonnes joe gold to develop ontario mine steel technologies inc said it agreed to form a 50 50 joint venture with mitsui and co ltd to make steel products trust america trus sets credit line for example conoco inc a dupont dd subsidiary will spend 400 mln dlrs to build the gulf of mexicos deepest production platform which will produce 50 mln cubic feet of gas per day laser photonics inc said it completed a previously announced sale of 615385 shares or 18 pct of its common stock to a group of investors for one mln dlrs the sources said they believed the limit of currency market intervention may be being reached after they saw recent concerted market action by central banks of major industrial nations was increasingly ineffective in propping up the battered dollar sunshine mining co ssc 4th qtr loss energy prices were 122 pct below year ago levels the washington post said the us commerce department yesterday issued a new report showing that the us merchandise trade deficit was 1365 billion dollars in february a reduction of 14 billion dlrs from the 1506 billion figure the department reported only two days earlier on a comparable store basis sales rose one tenth of one pct orbit increases oil and gas reserve values following lower sugar crops in the past two years analysts said turkey needs to import sugar now if it is to continue filling these export contracts and may need to buy more speaking to an agribusiness education forum here late yesterday yeutter said the case was resolved at a meeting with argentine agriculture secretary ernesto figuerras during a trade ministers meeting in new zealand last week it said swaminathan who has headed irri since 1982 will concentrate on environmental and agricultural issues the company also said its board has approved a capital budget of 21 billion dlrs in 1987 including work on the vogtle project us farm loan secondary market gains support brown and sons inc absb and the underwriting group has been granted an option to buy up to 675000 more shares to cover overallotments korhonen said finnair had not opted for europes a 340 plane because of uncertainty about the manufacturing of its engines which may have delayed production of the jet terms were not disclosed susan hackmann of agrianalysis said there was some confusion over whether trade ideas of an enrollment figure between 15 and 18 mln acres referred to the total sign up or the latest addition small investors would receive one free share for every 10 bought with an upper limit of five free shares per investor and on condition the shares are held for at least 18 months baker said in my view they have not rejected it out of hand at all and that it will be considered should we choose to advance it at the april meeting a us contribution of that size would lead to an effective four year lending program by the bank of 229 billion dlrs the lago agrio to puerto colon pipeline is designed to transport between 30000 to 50000 barrels of day bpd of ecuadorean crude to the colombian pipeline they said deficit cuts seen unable to cure trade deficit the next move is either icahn starts a tender offer or piedmont and usair announce a deal speculated one arbitrager halcyon which said it has spent 201 mln dlrs for its purolator common shares said it also acquired options on feb 27 giving it the right to buy 50000 shares for 18 mln dlrs the main factor in the january revision was contracts and orders for plant and equipment the department said producers who are in favour of the buffer stock buying a variety of grades of cocoa and oppose non member cocoa being accepted reviewed their position ahead of the working group meeting this afternoon the more you look at ways to expand export markets the more you have to look at ways to expand certs to put more grain into the market to meet demand he said united fire and casualty 4th qtr net berisford lifts first half profit 25 mln stg dutch parliament backs stand against oils tax all of our businesses are producing better results than last year even though we do not see significant improvement in the external market environment he said south korea posted its first ever current account surplus last year due largely to a trade surplus with the us of 71 billion dlrs against a 43 billion deficit in 1985 the icc had rejected in july on grounds it would reduce competition the merger of the santa fe and southern pacific railroads the international coffee organisation which represents both consumers and producers has so far failed to reach agreement on quotas us treasury secretary james baker said an agreement has been reached by members of the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd to control the unfair trade practice of using tied aid to promote trade other projects in this city of 12 mln people include a bridge and an extra tunnel under the huangpu river a new airport and passenger ship terminals and chinas biggest railway station due to open at the end of this year anz securities asia ltd is lead manager for the issue previously it dclared a special interim dividend of 42 cts for january 1 to march 9 in connection with its recently completed offering that is probably one area that we will probably do something with in the next five years he said the company would continue to emphasize its home canadian market which cornelissen and financial services analysts agreed would remain vital to royal trust the ministry of international trade and industry miti has asked about 30 japanese trading houses and exporters to refrain from excessive dollar selling trading house officials said pay date is april 28 shr profit 226 dlrs vs loss 81 cts net profit 9785000 vs loss 3422000 revs 260 mln vs 189 mln avg shrs 4316000 vs 4207000 1st half shr profit 275 dlrs vs loss 107 dlrs net profit 119 mln vs loss 4486000 revs 390 mln vs 372 mln avg shrs 4318000 vs 4181000 note current year net both periods includes gain 9500000 dlrs from sale of orange co of florida subsidiary to american agrnomics corp agr net includes pretax real estate disposition loss 920000 dlrs vs gain 52000 dlrs in quarter and loss 863000 dlrs vs gain 117000 dlrs in half esso raises singapore petrol pump prices he said japanese ore imports in calendar 1987 would total 96 mln tonnes compared with 1035 mln in 1986 jmb realty trust jmbrs 2nd qtr feb 28 net this year and to a lesser degree in 1988 domestic demand should be stimulated by buoyant growth in household consumption made possible by wage increases following pay negotiations boston bancorp said its board declared a two for one stock split payable march 31 record march 17 the investors told the sec they are continuing to review their positions company and may acquire more shares or sell some or all of their current stake currently us wood products are not eligible for government export credit guarantee because they are considered manufactured products amstutz said the average sales price also declined to 13825 dlrs per long ton from 14105 dlrs in 1985 yeutter said japan would be sending a senior official from its trade ministry to washington next week for talks on the computer chip dispute shr profit 14 cts vs profit two cts net profit 452723 vs profit 50581 revs 5065543 vs 2898363 year shr profit 45 cts vs loss 15 cts net profit 1276472 vs loss 340081 revs 160 mln vs 9304466 when this is done we have said we are interested in taking over a 30 pct share in the field statoil spokesman willy olsen told he made the remarks in conjunction with the release of the energy departments study on oils impact on national security unilever nv final div 1067 guilders making 1533 guilders vs 1482 guilders knox said the world bank supported the economic stabilisation programme adopted by president victor paz estenssoro new england electric system nes expects its cash construction spending to reach 205 mln dlrs this year up from 188 mln dlrs in 1986 the utility said in material distributed at an analysts meeting international dairy queen indqa 1st qtr net chinas state owned beijing non ferrous metals industrial corp and wrought copper ltd of chile signed a contract to jointly build a copper tube plant on the outskirts of peking the china daily said fed expected to supply temporary reserves it has also expressed interest in dutch publisher kluwer nv kluwas manufacturers hanover corp mhc 3rd qtr net honduras seeking pl 480 vessels for bulk wheat general host corp gh sets quarterly interest rates on the london money market were slightly firmer on news uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson had stated target rates for sterling against the dollar and mark dealers said at and t t 3rd qtr net domestic interest rates now at record lows offer little investment opportunity wholesale prices fell 06 pct in january from december although meteorologists are cautious about linking the asia pacific regions disrupted weather patterns to any single cause el ninos role is being closely studied they said gains on the sales of westar timbers skeena and celgar pulp mills and terrace sawmill partially offset the extraordinary loss the company said this move which we believe is the first transaction of its kind helps us further and we were able to make it without suffering a loss the close relationship between nakasone and president reagan was an important element of nakasones power base waseda university political science professor mitsuru uchida told bank of tokyo issues 100 mln sfr convertible the exposure will be determined to exist for a maximum of 28 days following a binding commitment to underwrite amoco raises most crude postings 50 cts today wti to 1900 dlrs it said positive gdp growth of three pct might be restored the current external deficit could fall to some 4 1 2 pct of gdp by the first half of next year while inflation was projected to decelerate to around five to 5 1 2 pct by mid 1988 it said it expected lower first quarter 1987 earnings because the money market cost of funds had increased narrowing net interest spreads somewhat it said the earnings projection was based on preliminary 1987 data gull gll in private sale of notes feldstein said he believed current third world debt problems were less serious than those faced by the international monetary system in 1983 and 1985 immediately available financial information on stauffer which is wholly owned was limited he added the bill will be the cornerstone of congressional efforts to restore competitiveness of american industries and turn around last years record 169 billion dlrs trade deficit japanese banks want nigeria to make clear its debt repayment scheme as well as its economic reconstruction plans during the two day meeting here the sources added also the agency cut to bbb minus and a 3 from bbb plus and a 2 respectively cds and issues supported by letters of credit from the units mbank dallas and mbank houston a year earlier they had produced and exported about 800000 more according to the london based international sugar organization the competitiveness between different oils whether ec produced or imported would remain unchanged and quantities imported from third countries would not be affected by the tax tanghe said irving bank corp said a six pct drop in first quarter net income from a year earlier was largely the result of placing medium and long term loans to borrowers in brazil and ecuador on non accrual status space microwave laboratories inc said it registered with the securities and exchange commission a secondary offering of 2200 units of its securities at 1000 dlrs per unit but several believe that rates will now consolidate before edging up in late spring early summer yeutter says dlr level based on economic policy in a march 20 letter to champion chairman john tanis claremont and walsh representatives stephen walsh and john cirigliano said they were pleased with the companys performance but wanted to take an active management role jwt group jwt sues wpp group plc ivory coast did not participate in the last international cocoa pact and its decision to join the new accord has sparked hopes that it will be more successful in supporting prices weyerhaeuser wy sees higher 1987 earnings he called for speedier geolog prospecting across the country to spur the oil industry vneshtorgbank seeks 200 mln dlr loan that could send prices 50 cts to a dollar higher he added orders especially from abroad were also falling sharply for capital goods in the electronics sector it added us lends sudan 57 mln dlrs for wheat purchases the chronicle has a daily circulation of over 425000 and is in competition with the houston post owned by the toronto sun publishing corp with a circulation of about 316000 the companies kistler said have also decided to voluntarily sell a reed plant in singapore stephens said the fall in business volume was a top convern adding that the department may have to compete more aggressively with private insurance firms providing similar services the offer is to expire march 13 theyre not going to slow up theyre just going to buy smaller pieces because of the political risk said barclays de zoetes may but companies capital gains will be charged at the appropriate corporation tax rate he said that under the new proposed system companies should be able to set advanced capital tax act payments against tax on capital gains with japanese insurers eager to issue more bonds through overseas financing companies chiyodas rating will stimulate their interest in using the us agencies the analysts said it was chinas largest joint venture so far they said scotts hospitality inc 3rd qtr jan 31 net but there was no sense of urgency they said and brazil had made no appeal for bridging loans from the bis or central banks uk portfolio investment is also returning while foreign buyers see uk growth propects and high bond yields as attractive most of the growth occurred in manufacturing and construction comdata network agrees to higher offer from welsh carson anderson telcom is an international film and television distributor premdor inc said it planned a two for one common stock split subject to shareholder approval at the may 4 annual meeting chubb cb completes sovereign sovr buyout baker said that brazilian repreentatives had explained they intented to pay their commercial bank debts in full but needed time prices could easily drop to as low as 100 dlr or even 80 cents a lb this year from around 125 dlrs now they said all mr regular government securities issues are needed to meet the demand of banks insurance companies other financial institutions and corporate and individual investors hu said israels exports to the us can and must double over the next five years if the mideast nations goal of economic independence is to be achieved said gad yaacobi israeli minister of economy and communication the gib study reviewed capital markets under three categories money markets stock and bond markets the department said the presidents budget proposals for 1988 1992 would cut farm program spending an additional 24 billion dlrs on wednesday dixon said it had bought 54 pct of cyclops 43 mln shares outstanding boosting its stake in the company to 56 pct grain analysts surveyed by the american soybean association asa projected acreage this year at 591 mln acres of soybeans and 647 mln acres of corn the offer will include a partial convertible alternative under which shareholders would receive up to a total of 20569 mln new second convertible shares in williams instead of their ordinary share allocations am international am cites strong prospects hallwood group inc hwg 2nd qtr jan 31 loss after visiting the us england france west germany italy and switzerland funaro is now on his way to tokyo where he is to arrive on sunday for talks with japanese government officials as well as private bankers the company had average assets of 3998 mln dlrs from continuing operations and 298 mln dlrs from discontinued operations in 1986 according to its annual report until the close of business on april six the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 1750 dlrs per share or 5714 shares per each 1000 dlr debenture vista management inc said it has agreed to acquire general energy development inc for over 2200000 dlrs in cash with financing to come from mortgage loans on the national auto service centers general energy operates independent market analysis group cops in a note on bouygues said the award would represent a major diversification for the group out of the highly cyclical construction industry into the rapidly expanding media business we do believe they will be a better competitor than sears said james stutz executive vice president of home federal savings and loan association hfd based in san diego essex corp esex year end loss analysts said american express and its shearson unit will benefit from the doors nippon life can open to the increasingly important tokyo financial markets to ease its internal debt burden the government has reduced the budgetary support to development investment in about 120 public sector companies to 6992 billion rupees in 1987 88 from 7792 billion a year earlier official figures show in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the partnership said it bought 400000 hbo common shares for 54 mln dlrs on may 28 arbed said the early months of 1987 had seen the market deteriorate further but the decision of the european community to maintain anti crisis measures at least provisionally should under normal circumstances have a beneficial effect however soviet purchases from the united states have tended to displace additional argentine purchases the report said academy insurance group inc acig 4th qtr net tandem also won a major order from the bank of tokyo but they now circulate widely among local residents and there is a big black market in the currency though it is theoretically at par with the ordinary chinese currency renminbi september production was also sharply higher at the statfjord field nationwide had 1986 property casualty loss inflation in the european community which fell to its lowest since the 1960s between november and january started to take off again last month figures from the ec statistics office eurostat showed this reflected the reclassification of brazilian loans a reduced federal income tax rate which affected the calculation of the taxabale equivalent adjustment on tax exempt assets and a narrowing of the spread between the prime rate and chemicals cost of funds allis chalmers carries b minus senior debt and c rated preferred stock us agriculture undersecretary daniel amstutz said he was totally sympathetic with us wood producers desire to have their exports eligible for government credit guarantees the sources said key lawmakers including reps but the dot said it would not wait farmers planted only around 60 mln acres of corn in 1983 the world bank sources said the request for land reform funding would be discussed at a meeting of the world bank led consultative group to be held alongside the april 27 29 annual meeting of the asian development bank adb in osaka where the heck can you buy a world class chemical operation these days said henderson he told a senate banking subcommittee the group of five nations and canada agreed in paris to see if there cant be a period of reasonable stability instead of volatility to give time for the committments in paris to take place unocal corp said it raised its posted prices for most us grades of crude oil by 50 cts a barrel effective october 16 he says the boost in production came from smaller industries like paper chemicals and lumber which have improved sales overseas due to the drop in the dollar esso saf essfpa the french subsidiary of exxon corp xon said it had no immediate plans to shut down one of its two refineries amr also has the right to decline delivery of the planes or return them on short notice the usda later released the state by state breakdown of the enrollment figures ubs has become the second foreign firm to manage an issue in the domestic debt market this year following daiwa securities america inc the department said government spending on farm programs in fiscal year 1987 is projected to fall half a billion dlrs from 1986s 258 billion dlrs united auto workers union says it supports chrysler amc merger roland international corp a coconut grove fla real estate development company said it cut its stake in intermagnetics general corp to 308400 shares or 48 pct of the total outstanding from 358400 shares or 56 pct it said deputy finance minister boris skapin was holding talks on this with representatives of manufacturers hanover trust co which coordinates the interests of several hundred banks in yugoslav debt negotiations gluck said the caesars world board once again recommends that shareholders reject the sosnoff offer sumita says little room for bank to ease policy baker said it will continue to pursue the divestitures of the units named in the consent decree this compared with a two pct growth forecast made by the semi official institute for economic research wifo last december it said indonesia did not achieve its goal of self sufficiency in soybean output in calendar 1986 because it did not meet a planned increase in area planted and because yields have remained below target this is about half of total capacity both companies left their butane prices unchanged at 123 dlrs a tonne but dealers said shares of deutsche bank ag dbkgf had been strong in recent days partly on hopes that the issue would allow the bank to place its fiat quota with investors at a reasonable price hog and cattle slaughter guesstimates the company said it expects to finalize an agreement before the end of the 30 day grace period on april 14 these include oil cakes cereals raw cotton raw and semi processed leather gems castor and sandalwood oil psyllium husks and seeds opium and various mineral ores he said the trade imbalance was a serious trouble spot and strong protectionist pressures if translated into policies could ultimately lead to higher inflation and a high interest rate policy by the fed it said proceeds have been placed in escrow pending the outcome of talks with lenders ministry officials said the cwe can either import sugar or buy it from a local bonded warehousing scheme run by edf for the past two years in 1986 it earned 148 mln dlrs on revenues of 1111 mln dlrs the order was given to the hudong shipyards in shanghai after lengthy negotiations with west german shipbuilders the company said in a statement consequently we believe it is important to renew the us eep offer and do all that is reasonably possible to ensure mutual adherence to the terms of the us soviet grain agreement the letter said corrected national westminster bank usa 1st qtr they want to get the frills but if they are not big enough they dont get the frills the philippines on wednesday announced it wanted to renegotiate a debt restructuring accord it reached on march 27 with its 12 bank advisory committee saying it wanted the same terms as were granted to argentina earlier this week this involves a small amount of new notes with similar maturities constantly on offer at current market rates but the letter could be amendend by a written agreement by both companies they were responding to comments by london traders that large tonnages of unwanted cocoa beans from malaysia indonesia and papua new guinea png were helping to depress cocoa prices ali said the conference which began thursday and ended saturday evening had been too short for all necessary problems to be adressed theres not much thats off the table in terms of creative thinking about ways to sell cars says david cole analyst with the university of michigans transportation research institute western digital wdc debentures converted redland held discussions on a possible takeover before the csr bid emerged but the negotiations foundered on the price werner chrobok managing partner at bethmann bank said german rates were among the lowest in industrial countries and around historical lows for west germany other countries including australia have benefitted from the higher world prices that have resulted from past us acreage and crop reduction programs the organizations said shr net basis 248p vs 245p shr nil basis 227p vs 209p div 5p making 76p vs 65p pretax profit 5778 mln stg vs 5061 mln net after tax 3747 mln vs 3649 mln outside shareholders interests 175 mln vs 132 mln extraordinary debit 370000 vs 193 mln turnover 53359 mln vs 55581 mln profit breakdown by activity electrical equipment 2859 mln stg vs 2760 mln engineering 1075 mln vs 1113 mln industrial services 1878 mln vs 16 mln corporate finance 340000 vs 412 mln making total pre tax profit 5778 mln vs 5061 mln in a field report the officer said indications were that winter kill might well be more than 100000 hectares compared with 38000 last year among the alternatives the special committee will consider are a sale of the company to a third party for more than 32 dlrs a share a recapitalization or restructuring including self tender offers and or asset dispositions through the use of dividends spectra physics said stearns based in crowley texas makes airport baggage conveyor equipment and passenger loading bridges a new market has emerged in warrants to buy gold a vehicle which bankers say brings some of the play of commodity options into the field of securities money market sources said in view of high borrower demand the suspension was likely to remain in effect until april 3 the start of the next 10 day accounting period for reserve requirements us agriculture secretary richard lyng said it is too late to implement a full 0 92 acreage provision or decoupling for 1987 grain crops chinese hotel raises 21 mln dlr loan the government slashed development spending to 98 billion ringgit this year from 145 billion in 1986 a bidding war for viacom international inc one of the largest us entertainment companies pitted a management group and other investors against national amusements inc a closely held theater operator the bank of spain has extended the reserve requirement for banks to their convertible peseta funds in an attempt to curb speculation in short term capital which is currently fuelling money supply growth mhi also plans to cooperate with the us in its strategic defence initiative space defence program by participating in the project when it moves from the research stage he said yr ends nov 29 1986 shr loss 61 cts vs loss 119 dlrs net loss 1017000 vs loss 1987000 revs 104 mln vs 103 mln note prior yr ended nov speaking to reporters following a senate agriculture appropriations hearing amstutz suggested that one way out of the current soybean program dilemma would be for congress to allow the loan rate to remain at 456 dlrs the company said its agreement with operator conoco hurghada inc and hispanoil covered the 168374 acre east hurghada offshore concession hooper holmes sherlock inc hoop 4th qtr net the fourth quarter decline followed a 11 pct fall in export prices and a 24 pct rise in import prices it said comments by japanese officials and bank of japan dollar support had pushed it above 145 yen and 180 marks after falling as low as 14450 and 17860 respectively in tokyo the management group includes banque paribas luxembourg kredietbank sa luxembourgeoise and banque de luxembourg sa he said the complaint would be reviewed later this year after an assessment to see if japan lived up to the agreement he said that for the us trade deficit to continue improving in the next two years we need more policy actions across the entire front of us trade relations including canada and the newly industrialized countries nics in particular he said efforts by south korea and taiwan to strengthen their currencies were still disappointing xerox said the preliminary agreement to sell the affiliate to fintech an altron unit had been reached in march pcr makes high performance materials for a variety of industries the company cited intensely competitive market conditions in its polyethelyne trash liner business and startup costs related to its acquisition of artisan plastic for the reduced earnings outlook tesco buys 54 pct of hillards hemlo gold gained 1 1 4 at 26 3 4 lac minerals was up 1 5 8 at 41 placer development rose 1 1 4 at 43 3 8 and lacana mining gained 1 at 18 new crop sales were also light and all to open ports with june july going at 1850 and 1880 dlrs and at 35 and 45 dlrs under new york july aug sept at 1870 1875 and 1880 dlrs per tonne fob parent investment in fixed assets 960 mln marks vs 831 mln the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission first interstate bancorp i shelf offering of up to 112 mln dlrs of debt securities including notes and debentures on terms to be determined at the time of the sale baker pointed out that western nations which provide 95 pct of the banks financial resources represent just 46 pct of the vote allegis officials were unavailable for comment the overnight rate however fell to 3 1 2 to three pct from 4 1 2 to four because of increased liquidity for a local stock issue it raised the companys first mortgage bonds to aa from aa minus and sinking fund debentures to aa minus from a plus the companies also said the securities and exchange commission declared effective as of march 24 the registration statement covering the securities chemical will issue to texas bancshares shareholders as part of the merger diamond shamrock dia cuts crude prices the us producer price index for finished goods rose 01 pct on a seasonally adjusted basis in february the labor department said ppg industries ppg sees growth in 1987 taylor said loans to the energy sector continue to substantially hurt earnings while profitability of the banks international operations remains weak reflecting resource related difficulties of private and public sector borrowers and unsatisfactory results from capital market activities hog and cattle slaughter guesstimates they said creditors are not ready to discuss debt forgiveness and prefer to look at schemes such as debt equity swaps in combination with a continuing emphasis on economic reforms denominations are 5000 and 50000 marks as a result of the split the number of outstanding shares will increase to 28 mln from 14 mln the company said evergo officials were not immediately available for comment swedish match ab smbsst said it was selling one of its portuguese subsidiaries sociedade de iniciativa e aproveitamentos florestais sarl siaf to the porto based sonae group for an undisclosed price he noted the strong growth in bank loans in november through january and the firm federal funds rate that had prevailed despite the extraordinary pace of reserve growth consumers and a small group of producers argued that objective criteria should be used to define export quota shares which would have meant a reduction in the share of brazil the worlds leading producer gros said he will also formally ask the banks for a 90 day rollover of some 96 billion dlrs of debt which originally matured in 1986 and is now due to be repaid on april 15 carney later told the canadian guidelines are basically compatible with the seven point australian proposals announced in davos switzerland in january service corp international srv sets quarterly seasonally adjusted its already december in the bond market quipped robert brusca of nikko securities co international inc sama increased the offer price on the 900 mln riyal issue to 9951563 from 9948438 as a result of the large volumes of brazilian beans purchased japanese crushers will buy a total of only 150000 tonnes of us beans for may shipment he said the refinery will resume at about half its 178500 barrels per day bpd capacity as work on overhauling the north side of the complex which began at the end of january will not be completed before the end of april speculation about an impending deal rumored to be worth 600 mln dlrs also sent shares of other us brokerages up sharply opec agreed in december to cut output by 725 pct to 158 mln bpd and to return to fixed prices starting february 1 repayments stood at 55 billion for the year up from 31 billion in 1985 light louisiana sweet was raised to 1935 dlrs asked if the six nations had agreed to stabilise the dollar at about 153 yen the rate prevailing at the time of the paris talks miyazawa declined to give specific figures and said any mention of specific rates would create an unexpected situation a ban on rice imports triggered recent us complaints about japans agricultural policy nerco is 90 pct owned by pacificorp ppw video jukeo to buy presidents shares weinberger told reporters prior to a speech at texas christian university that he did not think iran and the united states were moving towards a potential conflict adding that the straits of hormuz at the mouth of the gulf were still free water commenting on the years performance the company said it suspended operations at the 60 pct owned agnew nickel mine because of losses sustained from declining nickel prices kaufman and broad home corp kbh 1st qtr feb 28 money market analysts said the positive trade news touched off a modest rally in the canadian dollar which rose to 7685 us cts on north american markets early this morning after closing at 7658 cts wednesday the offer will be of 345p cash for every wickes share in a summary of its weather and crops bulletin the agency said winds and low soil temperature retarded growth and hampered seeding in arizona atico financial corp atfc 4th qtr net federal resources corp said it has acquired the capital stock and related real estate assets of new generation inc a regional consumer electronics specialty retailer sony corp snet group net income is expected to be down 65 pct for the five months ending march 31 from the same period a year ago at around 10 billion yen if the yen27dollar rate remains at the present level managing director tsunao hashimoto told a press conference in the northern territory it has a 4375 pct stake in and operates the mereenie oil and gas field in the amadeus basin and owns 32 pct of nt gas pty ltd owner and operator of the alice springs to darwin gas pipeline leading cocoa producers are trying to protect their market from our product said a spokesman for indonesias directorate general of plantations net profit 2529000 vs loss 1066000 revs 590 mln vs 526 mln year net profit 154 mln vs profit 865000 revs 2470 mln vs 2311 mln note company became wholly owned and operated by donald trump in may 1986 when he acquired 50 pct interest that had been owned by former operator holiday corp hia we supply and they japan buy a very high quality of beef the commodity credit corporation ccc accepted eight bonus offers from two exporters on sales of 190000 tonnes of hard red winter and 35000 tonnes of soft red winter wheat to jordan the us agriculture department said it said reebok filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission for the offering of six mln shares of reebok common natural gas production fell by nine pct as a result of lower domestic and export sales it said uk confirms january sterling m3 rise terms were not disclosed spendthrift farm inc said it will miss the 1875000 dlr march 16 interest payment on its 30 mln dlrs of 125 pct senior subordinated notes due 1994 closing is expected soon pending appropriate approvals the company said note the company said the consolidated net loss was after costs and provisions for restructuring of 390 billion francs which includes exceptional items arising from the planned sale of its stake in american motors corp amo to chrysler corp c full company name is regie nationale des usines renault belgian foreign trade minister herman de croo said if congress passed legislation curbing world textile imports the only way the european community ec could react was to retaliate a meeting of eight latin american coffee producers ended with a call for continued talks aimed at arriving at an agreement to stabilize international prices boatmens bancshares said its boatmens national bank raised the prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately nearby months in soybean and soymeal futures could post a short term rally on tightening supply of livestock feed even if favorable growing conditions keep the new crop outlook bearish traders said it said assays from zone one averaged 0809 ounces of gold a ton it said penteco in turn has purchased one mln shares of reef common and taken options for the purchase of another two mln shares over the next 36 months the company said earnings from operations in the second half ending june 30 1987 excluding the charges are expected to be in the break even range levon resources said the revised zone two assays compared to previously reported averages of 0545 ounces of gold a ton over a 103 foot section with average width of 4302 feet the bank said it would publish full final figures on march 30 since then despite massive bank of japan intervention and periodic market frights about further g 5 concerted action the dollar trend has been down down down he told reporters 1987 has started well for cathay pacific airways which looks forward to another good year swire properties expects further good results both from properties under development for sale and from its investment property portfolio he did not give any specific projections for earnings dealers said that last week a 260 mln dlr trade involving two and 10 year treasuries was transacted on brokers screens the loan guaranteed by the government is for 15 years including three years of grace at a variable interest rate currently 792 pct the bank said the selling concession for both deals is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct the united states has been able to live on borrowed time banking sources noted that the use of a special purpose vehicle will provide mexico with particularly attractive financing at a rate of about 1 4 to 1 2 pct over the london interbank offered rate libor the cost of the new financing compares with a spread of 13 16 pct on the loans in the new commercial bank package while we cannot yet be sure of the outcome we are doing what we can to ensure that the bill is not protectionist he said there is a 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 combined management and underwriting fee corrects the date of the plant closings previous results reported from texas eastern corps tet petrolane inc domestic division the purchase price is about 125000 dlrs amax incx said it has identified additional gold and silver ore reserves at its amax sleeper mine near winnemucca nev it said as a result of recent drilling reserves at thhe mine are now estimated at 2470000 short tons of ore grading 024 ounce of gold and 050 ounce of silver per ton that is treatable by conventional milling techniques beghin say declined to specify the amount of sugar it had offered into intervention but said it was below 500000 tonnes reichhold chemicals inc said it is part of a group that has purchased pcr inc from hanson trust plcs scm corp subsidiary us oil traders said texaco incs filing for protection under the chapter 11 bankruptcy code is adding uncertainty to an already skittish oil market but opinions are divided on the impact to the market the new york mercantile exchange expects to submit a propane futures contract for federal regulatory approval within a few days according to an exchange spokeswoman kato told reporters after a cabinet meeting all topics ofconcern to the us will be discussed such as trade in beef and oranges and import controls on farm products between december 1985 and november 1986 the united states imported the equivalent of 546 mln gallons of brazilian orange juice worth 622 mln dlrs he said the world bank will support sri lankas development program provided the country reduces its budget and current account deficits the ministry of finance said it might also facilitate a further cut in leading rates as the shift out of savings accounts into securities would slow growth of the bundesbanks central bank money stock aggregate huckaby said he will deliver this message to corn refiner companies such as ae staley and archer daniels midland soon international multifoods corp said it filed a suit charging bregman partners and its affiliates unlawfully planned to acquire control of the company the worlds cocoa price at present is just not interesting commented one delegate representing a major cpa producer belgolux trade moves into surplus in 1986 the government has said its budget deficit financing requirements will fall to 24 billion dlrs in the fiscal year ending march 31 1987 from 30 billion dlrs the prior year the dot said the merger was unlikely to substantially reduce competition on the four routes on which both carriers provide either nonstop or single plane service venezuela to lend ecuador 50000 bpd of crude japanese british and us securities houses have been expanding inventories of gilts to meet demand from investors seeking capital gains including city and trust banks which have been active on the us treasury market they said mtly div 104 cts vs 108 cts prior paid april 1 record march 31 shr two cts vs two cts net 69831 vs 107773 revs 1068905 vs 2401518 six mths shr three cts vs three cts net 129649 vs 155089 revs 2673141 vs 4666104 if texaco doesnt get crude supplies it cant run its refineries so its other assets would not be worth anything he added copper industry delegates told the lme a decision to change the planned clearing system would indicate a fundamental change in the function of the lme and in its service to the industry the release said hughes supply inc hug 4th qtr net international business machines corp has started the year aggressively but industry analysts said the company still faces some tough rounds in its fight to stop a two year earnings slump gould another close confidante has known baker for years awb calls for tighter wheat quality controls cooper basin oil producer santos ltd stoss said it will bid 400 dlrs a share for the 9603 pct it does not already hold in diversified oil and gas company tmoc resources ltd santos said the bid values tmoc at 2485 mln dlrs today it reported 1986 net income of 2246000 dlrs or 66 cts per share on revenues of 683 mln dlrs up from 1064000 dlrs or 37 cts per share on revenues of 408 mln dlrs a year before of this the net sale of danish crown bonds to other countries totalled about 25 billion crowns currently there are only about 760 oil rigs operating in the united states compared with an average of nearly 2000 in 1985 international seaway trading corp ins year london intl selling hot water bottle unit the european community ec agreed tough new rules to cut diesel exhaust emissions from trucks and buses in an attempt to reduce air pollution threatening vast stretches of the regions forests uk september sterling bank lending up 44 billion stg official many farmers like to feed lighter weight cattle and grain supplies are large he noted it cited as reasons the uncertain regulatory climate in new york state and the depresed price of new york state electric stock which has been caused by the delay in the nine mile point unit two nuclear plant xyvision issues convertible eurobond the current bid is 55500 dlrs but offers at 65000 show that confidence in simex remains said michael killian general manager of chase manhattan futures corp us exporters report 122000 tonnes corn sold to mexico for 1986 87 westpac itself has agreed to be co lead manager of both tranches and two small syndicates are being formed morgan guaranty said the benchmark canada 9 1 2 pct of 2001 ended at 106 1 4 3 8 and the 8 1 2 pct of 2011 at 97 1 4 1 2 but bankers said a move toward a greater governmental role will be gradual suffield financial ssbk gets fed approval the reagan administration proposed in trade legislation offered congress last month that authority to monitor coffee imports be resumed donald trump said he has agreed to purchase crosby estates resorts shares the company has sought a declaratory judgment on convertibility of debentures due 2011 in light of the recapitalization the 1986 audited figure is eight mln dlrs higher than the unaudited figure the company reported on jan 27 singapores m 1 money supply rose 27 pct in january to 1009 billion singapore dlrs after a 37 pct increase in december the monetary authority of singapore said for refineries in the mediterranean netback values were mostly lower with declines of seven to 14 cts the planned spending for exploration and production in 1987 remains well below the 11 billion dlrs spent in 1985 unocal said the commerce department said it intends to approve export licenses for two firms to sell computers and related equipment to the islamic republic of iran news agency and the iran power generation transmission spokesman b britain also believed an imf program would help along negotiations between brazil and the commercial banks the statement which banking sources interpreted as an outright rebuttal of all brazilian demands said coffee exports rose to 753 mln dlrs from 580 mln in 1985 but rubber shipments fell to 625 mln from 720 mln and tin to 1806 mln from 246 mln weekly central bank figures show elsewhere in his speech baker outlined the progress industrial nations are making in promoting moderate global growth low inflation and efforts to reduce massive trade imbalances abdul rachman ramly the president of state oil company pertamina has said that budgeted exploration and production expenditure for all oil companies in indonesia was forecast to fall to 31 billion dlrs in calendar 1987 from 34 billion in 1986 the api reported crude runs 154000 b d higher for the week ended march 13 the french government has limited cgct participation by foreign companies to 20 pct and set a price of 500 mln francs for the whole company disbursements would be for 12 years with seven years grace some observors said the demise of illinois cooperative futures co efforts to break an impasse between coffee exporting and importing countries over regulating the world coffee market in the face of falling prices appear to have failed senior delegates said after a contact group meeting remains president and chief executive officer by 99 to 0 the senate went on record against the 849 cents per bushel tariff approved by the canadian import tribunal nz foreign reserves fall slightly in february he cited an iranian silkworm missile strike last friday in kuwait waters against the united states flag ship sea isle city christiania bank og kreditkasse is issuing a 15 billion yen eurobond due march 31 1992 paying 7 1 2 pct and priced at 101 3 4 pct lead manager yamaichi international europe ltd said lawson acknowledged that todays fall in interest rates were in response to his budget for fiscal 1987 88 unveiled yesterday to parliament and which set a lower target for the key public sector borrowing requirement psbr of 10 pct of gdp consumer spending declined 06 pct and government spending by 02 bob edgar of the australia and new zealand banking group ltd said the governments aim of reducing the current account deficit by boosting exports and lowering consumption to cut imports appeared to be working the shares last traded at 579 yen enserchs stock closed at 22 1 2 last night on the new york stock exchange the debt problem will not be solved unless developing countries are allowed to grow he argued shr profit 72 cts vs profit 14 cts net profit 3309000 vs 609000 revs 72 mln vs 65 mln year shr profit nil vs loss 413 dlrs net profit 1000 vs loss 19 mln revs 245 mln vs 2691 mln software services of america inc ssoao net the four dealers for the program are anz securities asia barclays bank plc bt asia ltd and morgan guaranty ltd health and rehabilitation properties trust said it reached an understanding to purchase three nursing facilities in mass it also said anchor hocking corp arh has converted the entire principal balance of its anchor glass convertible subordinated note to 576694 anchor glass common shares laclede steel co lcldo 3rd qtr net it said the structures also provide long life without the need for rust protection the agency received in london quoted him as saying that iran did not need missiles to close the strait 24 miles wide at its narrowest because we can close it with artillery only he added we have the longest coasts and the highest interest here and the small southern gulf states have a lesser interest compared with us and therefore it is natural for us to protect the security of the strait of hormuz more than others main ec destinations were italy with two mln tonnes versus 19 mln belgium 500000 tonnes one mln netherlands 500000 600000 west germany 500000 800000 spain 300000 zero britain 300000 700000 greece 200000 300000 and ireland 100000 200000 in flour exports totalled 980000 tonnes up 65 pct on a previous 920000 tonnes maryland national corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 125 mln dlr issue of subordinated capital notes due 1999 leung said however that browning ferris has adequate cash reserves to cover the fine brazils central bank governor francisco gros will meet senior commercial bankers here today in a new attempt to defuse the anger generated by the countrys unilateral suspension of interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of foreign commercial bank debt bankers said houston industries inc hii increases div he stressed however that brazil was willing to pay as soon as it could but added that a payment of interest was not connected with the extension of the credit lines dealers said securities houses and trust banks on the other hand have aggressively sold the dollar japan line selling tankers and bulkers costs 561 billion guilders vs 666 billion depreciation 457 mln vs 493 mln operating profit 375 mln vs 598 mln financial charges 1551 mln vs 1694 mln extraordinary loss 12 rpt 12 mln vs 138 mln crude steel production five mln tonnes vs 53 mln aluminium production 96000 tonnes vs same but with bonn struggling to finance already announced tax cuts and falling tax revenue widening the federal budget deficit it is hard to see how bonn could cut taxes further greyhound corp said it completed the sale of its greyhound lines unit to dallas based gli holdings inc for 350 mln dlrs in cash securities royalties and other considerations the accords were reaffirmed by the group of seven finance ministers in washington last month average shares 215 mln vs 133 mln in quarter and 189 mln vs 133 mln in half the one month cd rose 1 4 point to 6 3 8 pct while the two three and six month maturities rose 5 16 point each to 6 7 16 6 1 2 and 6 5 8 pct respectively the five year transaction has a 14 1 4 pct coupon and was priced at 101 3 4 pct harrowsmith an alternative life style magazine is canadas seventh largest paid circulation english language magazine while equinox is the countrys eighth largest qtly div 20 cts vs 20 cts prior pay june 16 record may 22 us trade negotiators here last week said the pact was in jeopardy because of continued dumping in non american markets and little sign of increased foreign sales in japan alcan aluminium ltd sergey frolov chief economist at amtorg trading corp an agent for soviet trade organisations and industries told a us ussr business meeting the soviet union produces few items that western nations want the bundesbank came into the market when the dollar was around 14810 yen just after it had fallen below 148 to touch 14780 at 1027 gmt it the bond market has not yet demonstrated that it can break out of its very low volatility said carroll mcentee and mcginley analyst denis karnosky oper shr 55 cts vs 36 cts oper net 207 mln vs 136 mln sales 234 billion vs 158 billion avg shrs 381 mln vs 377 mln year oper shr 182 dlrs vs 148 dlrs oper net 690 mln vs 561 mln sales 783 billion vs 662 billion avg shrs 380 mln vs 378 mln notes results for 13 and 53 week periods ended feb 28 1987 and 12 and 52 week periods ended feb 22 1986 operating net excludes credits from tax loss carryforwards of none vs 53 mln dlrs or 14 cts a share in quarter and 260 mln dlrs or 68 cts a share vs 322 mln dlrs or 85 cts a share in year company had 1200 stores inoperation at year end vs 1045 a year earlier a statistics office statement said the widening of the february current account surplus compared with january was due to seasonal factors kuwait had earlier declined an offer of us naval escorts as too public an admission of its need for protection they said the securities are available in denominations of one mln yen each and will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange the co lead managers are orion royal bank ltd and citicorp investment bank ltd sharp cuts on variable rate mortgages announced earlier this week by the nations two largest building societies and by national westminster bank plc reflect growing competition for new business officials at all three institutions said spectra physics said it also filed a lawsuit in delaware federal court this morning seeking to enjoin the offer and alleging among other things that the offer vilates federal securities laws certain agreements between ciba geigy and spectra physics and ciba geigys fiduciary duties australian offer for san miguel shares ici will hire 145 new salespeople by october one the entire seaway is already free of ice due to the mild winter and could be open for navigation today but there doesnt seem to be enough demand from shipping companies to warrant an early opening the canadian official said hillsdown holdings plc hldnl 1986 year 3rd qtr net shr 22 cts vs 54 cts net 366497 vs 877148 nine mths shr 70 cts vs 117 dlrs net 1185352 vs 1924255 the company still planned to invest 700 mln guilders this year in restructuring and marketing heineken said valhi inc reported earnings of llc corp and the amalgamated sugar co for the six month period ended december 31 us treasury secretary james baker said the japanese trade surplus would begin to decline this year french official reserves 42050 billion francs in may vs 42024 billion april official the united states is prepared to pull out all the stops to defend its agricultural trade rights under the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt us ambassador to gatt michael samuels said we have talked to a number of our major suppliers and weve discussed the upcoming change with them but nothing has been finalized imperials manager of western crude supply gary strong said great american corp sees 1st qtr charge of 141 mln dlrs against loan loss allowance norsk hydro issues 100 mln dlr bond honduras seeking vessels for bulk wheat shipment community bank system inc said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire nichols community bank for 2800000 dlrs in common stock dollar straight bonds end lower texaco untraded it had a daily circulation of about 20000 copies an investor group led by coniston partners said it plans to continue its effort to gain control of allegis corp despite the defensive maneuvers allegis announced last week before todays sale of corporate bonds those securities had comprised roughly two thirds of the pension fund portfolio the rio dockers did not get support from their colleagues in santos brazils main port but the spokesman said they would not return to work unless their demands were met shr loss seven cts vs profit 11 cts net loss 76888 vs profit 106885 revs 752234 vs 922036 corrects year ago per share to profit instead of loss in item that ran on march 23 the government will announce its decision on friday when it unveils the countrys budget shr 24 cts net 412737 revs 605321 year shr 93 cts net 1577892 revs 2345261 note full name cpl real estate investment trust the report dated april 7 said the wheat must be from 1986 and 1987 harvest and imports of soft wheat from europe and from other suppliers will not be considered project implementation is very slow in indonesia and we are not very satisfied with the pace the companys board has approved the plan which was intended to thwart an unsolicited offer from gaf corp salomon raises caterpillar cat opinion comp u card international inc cucdo 1st qtr shr 32 cts vs 22 cts net 3454000 vs 2224000 revs 332 mln vs 281 mln nine mths shr 64 cts vs 38 cts net 6935000 vs 3877000 revs 868 mln vs 709 mln net includes pretax losses on disposition of product line of nil vs 3150000 dlrs in quarter and 3300000 dlrs vs 3150000 dlrs in year gnp rose 156 pct between the first quarters of 1987 and 1986 according to provisional bank of korea figures waxman industries inc waxm regular payout for all of last year it earned 109 mln dlrs kansas republican congressman pat roberts urged the reagan administration to offer export enhancement program eep subsidies to the soviet union at the end of february lilly had 1396 mln shares outstanding stanadyne stnao purchases ambac stake singapores gross domestic product will grow six pct in the first quarter and five pct in the second quarter this year with further growth expected in the second half trade and industry minister lee hsien loong told parliament the repayment of capital and interest on this loan taken out during the strong pressure on the franc which preceded the european monetary system ems realignment and the subsequent group of five meeting in paris took place on march 13 riggs national corp rigs sets quarterly by including these companies for the single month of december 1986 4th qtr earnings were raised by seven cts per shr and for the year by eight cts per shr on june 25 datacard filed suit in hennepin county district court in minnesota to block the sale of the 38 pct stake of its stock to national computer gendex corp xrayo 2nd qtr sept 30 net prior year net includes tax credits of 537 mln dlrs in quarter and 329 mln dlrs in half reagan says trade bill faces veto in present form venezuela has no plans to try to renegotiate the debt rescheduling agreement it worked out with creditor banks in february public finance director jorge marcano told ame president c the current account deficit would narrow to five pct of gdp this year and 43 pct in 1988 and net foreign debt would grow strongly from 81 billion at the end of 1986 to 972 billion at end 1987 and 1103 billion a year later the realtors group said the sales rise was apparent across the country and reflected lower mortgage interest rates as well as more housing demand four of west germanys five leading economic research institutes warned that excessive monetary growth threatened a resurgence of inflation griggs said that m 2 and m 3 in coming months should return to the five to seven pct annualized growth region and so continue to present no problem for the fed the ability of the bank to write off depreciations in credit business against profits from securities trading and earnings on the sale of stakes had been utilised as in prior years to its full extent miti is planning to work out a revised energy supply demand outlook through deliberations of committee meetings of the agency of natural resources and energy the officials said occidental oxy sells unit to henkel kgaa the dollar firmed slightly from its opening 18135 45 marks in very quiet pre weekend trading and dealers said they expected business to remain thin this afternoon wti now 1700 dlrs bbl keppel corp convertible increased to 75 mln dlrs the average price of mexicos crude oil exports in first quarter 1987 will be 1525 dlrs per barrel according to preliminary figures issued in a press release by the state oil company petroleos mexicanos pemex it gave no direct comparison with the year ago figure but said crude and products sales were expected to rise to 199 billion dlrs this quarter 420 mln dlrs higher than expected and 22 pct better than the year ago quarter shr 63 cts vs 49 cts net 5635000 vs 4330000 sales 1178 mln vs 962 mln year shr 221 dlrs vs 171 dlrs net 198 mln vs 152 mln sales 4651 mln vs 3885 mln note share adjusted for february 1987 three for two split shr profit 32 cts vs profit eight cts net profit 936000 vs profit 249000 revs 348000 vs 1150000 year shr loss 215 dlrs vs loss 19 cts net loss 6095000 vs loss 469000 revs 1554000 vs 4254000 note results include credits of 556000 and 1141000 for the latest qtr and yr vs 112000 and 656000 for prior periods from tax loss carryforwards japan has little new to offer in microchip dispute foreign exchange reserves fell 3921 mln francs to 3355 billion the money market rates are the important ones seipp said the bundesbank should move away from allocating money market liquidity at a fixed 38 pct as it has in recent tender allocations the stores are located in 17 states concentrated in the northeast northwest and southwest president reagans sanctions decision won praise today from the two democratic leaders of congress allis chalmers said the business entities included in the transaction had total sales of about 250 mln dlrs in 1986 with total employment of about 4300 the issue which will take the form of deposit notes will be co lead by dominion securities and wood gundy inc terms call for an exchange of 275 shares of centurion shares for each share of central national icn pharmaceuticals icn seeking acquisition rogers said the plan is not being adopted in response to any specific takeover attempt it said the deal is subject to approval by regulators and its partners in the properties which consist of exploration wells american was halted on nasdaq pending a news announcement servicemaster lp approved a second quarter cash distribution of 58 cts payable april 10 record march 23 norton co said it has agreed to sell its remaining south african business norton co pty ltd to global mining and industrial corp of south africa for undisclosed terms 1985s net included an extraordinary gain of 63 mln dlrs valhi said besides expressing its support the governments brazilian democratic movement party pmdb urged sarney to keep on with his decision up to the last consequences conducted by veteran party leader ulysses guimaraes head of brazils constituent assembly the pmdb praised finance minister dilson funaro for his courage to propose suspension of interest payment of the debt for an indefinite period the international consumer business will show 22 pct compound annual growth in earnings between 1986 and 1992 the budget itself could have an impact depending on how well it is received but analysts say relative interest rates and oil income remain the main influences on the currency it was really an enormous drop a reduction in rates and that to me is the critical element he told an unexpectedly heavy 44 billion stg surge in uk september sterling bank lending is unlikely to nudge the bank of england towards tightening monetary policy as long as sterling remains in its present robust state economists said trade sources said the actions being weighed by reagan included tariffs on a wide variety of japanese exports which use semiconductors this followed a small rise in january of 400000 bpd but a decline of 15 bpd in february and 25 bpd in march funds have been provided by onpraise to increase the satellite companys working capita it said that in addition to common stock sage equities will receive 667667 warrants exercisable at 150 dlrs a share certificated cotton stocks deliverable on the new york cotton exchange no 2 cotton futures contract as of april 8 were reported at 34661 bales down 421 bales from the previous days figure the company said the san diego based defense systems and software development company had sales of about 23 mln dlrs in 1986 and will operate as part of balls technical products group coca cola spokesman said rumors coke seeking takeover of wendys are not correct wal mart stores inc wmt raises quarterly major us banks may lift prime lending rates again within days due to recent increases in their borrowing costs and speculation the federal reserve is nudging up interest rates to help the dollar economists said that rule is go into effect on january 1 1988 crazy eddie said adoption of the plan is not in response to any known effort to acquire control of it oper shr 122 dlrs vs 88 cts oper net 135 mln vs 117 mln revs 1391 mln vs 1605 mln nine mths oper shr 200 dlrs vs 115 dlrs oper net 228 mln vs 154 mln revs 3488 mln vs 3859 mln note 1987 3rd qtr and nine mths oper net excludes gains from tax loss carryforwards of 3067000 dlrs and 8548000 dlrs respectively reduction of trade distorting world agricultural subsidies an aim of most key participants in gatt multilateral trade negotiations is meaningless if import barriers continue to be erected samuels said asked about the prospect for oil prices he said i think they will stabilise around 18 dlrs although there is a little turbulence of course the spot price will fluctuate but the official price will remain at 18 dlrs he added west german economics minister martin bangemann urged a halt to the talking down of the dollar by both official and private institutions in the us saying calm was needed on the foreign exchanges he said the agency has not yet received a formal notice of the merger which would start the review process it said after nine months following closing montagu may require royal to register the 200000 shares for sale the ec charges the accord breached gatt trade rules by allowing tokyo to set minimum prices for japanese chips sold in third countries and is requesting a gatt dispute panel be set up to review the agreement this compared with a slim 01 pct rise in januarys production number previously reported as a 04 pct increase it said so called lockup devices in which securities are issued to a friendly investor to seal a takeover deal or fend off an unfriendly predator should be limited to 185 pct of the target companys total common stock bank of japan re enters market and steps up dollar buying dealers say also acres set aside under the conservation program are by definition poor yielding so the impact on total corn production will be minimal they added home federal savings rockies hroko 3rd qtr the sanctions take effect in mid april harper and row hpr to mull options after bids it was suspended when the kwachas rapid devaluation and strong fluctuations made economic planning almost impossible for the government and the private sector he said telecom plus international inc said it has received all regulatory approvals needed to change its name to tpi enterprises inc four of 10 indicators were positive including stock prices new business formation average work week and money supply french operators have requested licences to export 422000 tonnes of free market maize 212000 tonnes of barley and 20000 tonnes of feed wheat at todays ec tender trade sources said franco nevada says stock rise due to drilling oii said it has assumed owens 3 3 4 pct sinking fund debentures due june 1 1988 935 pct sinking fund debentures due november 1 1999 and 7 5 8 pct debentures due april 1 2001 he said detailed arrangements for their issue would be finalised after talks between the federal authorities and the western australian government owner of the perth mint the momentum of industrial activity is tapering off as we end the first quarter said stephen roach of morgan stanley and co inc the figures for the same month last year were 314 mln and 2086 mln dlrs respectively approval would also be necessary from the renault chrysler and amc boards from amc shareholders and the relevant government authorities united also said it plans to acquire some of these notes to reduce its exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations exports in 1986 87 season at 666 vs 676 last month is that it i was expecting something more than that said one trader at a major wall street securities company the new figure is 211 to 227 pct lower than the 128 mln tonnes produced in the last harvest according to official figures he also said bra kanon would fulfil his duties as icco council chairman during the talks scheduled to end on march 27 mees said iraq had sent a telex to opec and member countries calling for the formation of a committee to study what it said were inequalities in marketing potential among various members japan carefully considering money policy sumita control data corp said it agreed to acquire unisys incs uis 13 pct stake in magnetic peripherals inc the letter of intent provides that unisys converts from an owner in magnetic peripherals to a customer of control datas data storage products group over a two year period claremont group ltd a new york investment banking firm said it intends to boost its current 10 pct stake in champion products inc to as much as 15 pct of the total outstanding common stock two of the three other major trading banks now have prime rates of 18 pct and one of 1825 pan huashan an official of the agricultural department of zhejiang province said rural industry also subsidises grain output in his province along with western nations japan has witheld new official credits to poland since february 1982 following the 1981 declaration of martial law in poland there will not be a share reserved for foreign investors german banks see low interest rates continuing but brazil and venezuela are the only countries in the region to have rescheduled debt without an imf program sanwa bank ltd anwat has agreed to buy a two pct stake in oporto based banco portugues de investmento sarl bpi portugals largest merchant bank a sanwa official said chronar corp said it signed a joint venture agreement with rade koncar a yugoslav maker of electric energy equipment to build a 12 mln dlr one megawatt photovaltaic manufacturing plant in split yugoslavia the bank also said time deposit rates will be lowered by 037 point effective march 16 in line with the half point cut in the official discount rate on february 23 under the program credit terms extended must be in excess of three yeras but not more than seven years for year does not include extraordinary credit of 92000 dlrs or three cts per shr in 1986 and 161000 dlrs or five cts per shr in 1985 around 35 mln acres said to be idled by 0 92 seasonally adjusted figures issued by the central statistical office cso show the current account was in deficit by 760 mln stg against an upwardly revised third quarter shortfall of 930 mln viacom via receives two revised offers temco service industries inc merger ended evergood products corp evgdo 1986 year loss sassan was heavily damaged by an iraqi air raid only 10 days before abu al bukhoosh was attacked 31 crss had net earnings of 800000 dlrs on revenues of 825 mln dlrs it said payment would have been on april 15 1987 the magazines us editiion begun last year now has a paid circulation of 180000 the company said this will bring the light fuel oil price to 1690 dlrs medium to 1550 dlrs and heavy to 1460 dlrs the company said president reagan ordered the study last september citing a determination that the country never again become captive to a foreign oil cartel referring to the opec led oil shortages and sharp prices increases of the 1970s lucas said it intended to use the proceeds of the issue for general corporate purposes the volume of european exports to south africa carried by container line vessels has declined 40 pct in the last two years british shipping executive antony butterwick said dutch sugar beet planting half finished reagan and mulroney are scheduled to meet april 5 6 in ottawa fifteen people were killed in the copperbelt during food riots last december after the government tried to lift maize subsidies at stake is c and ws 400 mln dlr project to lay fibre optic cables between japan and alaska to form part of its global network interco inc iss 4th qtr feb 28 net federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said that debtor nations have made much progress in laying the groundwork for economic growth but a solution to world debt difficulties was endangered by inaction on new financing republic rsla to merge with pioneer savings they said the bonds would carry warrants issued by its efibanca subsidiary and convertible into bnl saving shares within five years four sessions start 15 minutes later than kobe exchange sessions but both exchanges final sessions start at the same time vieille montagne says 1986 conditions unfavourable some analysts predicted minimal earnings impact on canadian banks from a move to declare the brazilian loans non performing evans told the conference the government did not plan to accept industry pleas for changes in the legislation to allow deductibility of unsuccessful exploration expenditure a hefty slice of new us treasury supply is not the most welcome prospect for a slumbering credit market but at least this weeks offerings should provide it with some focus economists said shr profit 48 cts vs loss 21 cts net profit 1308503 vs loss 561384 revs 560 mln vs 661 mln note 1986 net includes pretax gain 2429563 dlrs from sale of worldwide computer services inc subsidiary and 352000 dlr tax credit atico had year end assets of about 534 mln dlrs coffee futures drifted lower in response to a report that colombia lowered the price of its exports traders said the federal home loan bank board fhlbb announced the acquisiton of south bay savings amp loan association in gardena calif by standard pacific savings of costa mesa calif this years version called the foreign agricultural investment reform fair act would require the us to vote against loans designed to increase production of surplus commodities and minerals corrected goodyear gt to sell celeron the gloomy profits and sales resulted from the yens recent appreciation against the dollar and a sharp drop in market prices due to severe sales competition at home and abroad the debt is rated a 2 by moodys and a by s and p first union corp said the buyout of commerce national bank by its first union national bank of florida unit was approved by commerce shareholders they are like oil and water he said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the san jose calif gas lasers and accessories company also said its board sunday agreed to a plan that gives 52 top executives bonuses ranging from 20 to 50 pct of their base salary if they stay with the company through august 29 shr 121 dlrs vs 180 dlrs net 169 mln vs 246 mln revs 2309 mln vs 2896 mln 12 mths shr 197 dlrs vs 237 dlrs net 276 mln vs 324 mln revs 6486 mln vs 8757 mln note company reports earnings qtrly and includes the previous 12 mths figures first wisconsin fwb to buy minnesota bank toll brothers inc said it declared a two for one split of its common stock and said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission for a proposed public offering of 5700000 shares of common as adjusted for the split seamen in santos brazils main port are in defiant mood the report was presented at a two day investment conference organised by the dbs one of singapores four major banks in conjunction with the sale of assets mki has ceased brokering treasury bills notes and bonds fundamental said physio technology phyt sees loss in default lindner says he discussed control of taft tfb pechiney pukgpa signs soviet packaging accords the company last month reported a 16 pct increase in 1986 net profits to 727 mln guilders after 623 mln in 1985 conseco cnc to buy beneficial bnl unit ec commission details sugar tender chinas january grain exports fall denominations are 10 mln yen the 141 mln dlr ida loan to rwanda will help finance tropical forest conservation projects and a reforestation program the bank said certificated cotton stocks deliverable on the new york cotton exchange no 2 cotton futures contract as of march 31 were reported at 36659 bales unchanged from the previous days figure lawson repeats he is content with sterling level alabama investor ups penobscot shoe pso stake it said proceeds would be used to reduce indebtedness on canadas stock exchanges energy shares have soared to their highest levels since 1983 with many issues trading at record highs bundesbank vice president helmut schlesinger said he saw no reason to lower interest rates now endotronics inc said it expects to incur substantial losses for the second quarter ending march 31 and fiscal year ending sept 30 1987 june canadian dollar closed at 07656 tuesday assays ranged from 035 ounces of gold per ton over a 150 foot interval at a depth of 350 to 500 feet to 11 ounces of gold per ton over a 65 foot interval at a depth of 200 to 410 feet shr seven cts vs 26 cts net 200000 vs 450000 revs 7291000 vs 1177000 12 mths shr 37 cts vs 77 cts net 801000 vs 1329000 revs 26 mln vs 286 mln note 1985 year includes extraordinary gain of 10 cts per share schering corp a unit of schering plough corp said natures blend products inc agreed to an injunction against its fiber slim product the bank official said baker did not mean to talk the dollar down universal resources corp said its shareholders approved the merger of the company with questar corp str separately universal said it will redeem its 1575 pct debentures due december 15 1996 on april 19 at 1048 pct of face amount plus accrued interest amoskeag amkg takeover blocked by court chrysler c seeks to raise share limit there are 96 mln shares outstanding this year up from the 85 mln shares in 1986 utilicorps president richard green told financial analysts here bushnell to achieve brucellosis free status a states cattle population must remain uninfected for the previous 12 months on the budget deficit johnson said meeting precise numerical goals was less important than a continuing commitment toward slowing the growth of federal spending for the government the one positive development on the labour front was the gradual return to work of the nations 40000 seamen who began a national strike on february 27 midland bank international financial services is issuing a 900 mln franc floating rate note due april 15 1997 at par lead manager societe generale said unocal last changed its crude postings on march four and brings it price in line with other major companies which have been raising prices steadily in recent weeks combustion paid about 218 mln dlrs for accuray a maker of computer based measurement and control systems used in pulp and paper mills there is a short first coupon of 825 pct payable june 15 baird corp said the massachusetts state court for suffolk county has granted it a temporary restraining order prohibiting mark iv industries inc iv from further purchases of baird stock until mark iv complies with the massachusetts anti takeover statute mexico denies british banks balking at debt deal the measure would have the most impact on japan west germany taiwan and south korea shr 83 cts vs 75 cts net 3053000 vs 2775000 assets 12 billion vs 10 billion deposits 8518 mln vs 7541 mln loans 9125 mln vs 7981 mln the company also said it intersected another vein 90 feet west of zone two which assayed 0531 ounces of gold a ton across a width of 387 feet helmut kramer spokesman for chancellor franz vranitzky told that the forecast had been made during the meeting attended by vranitzky finance minister ferdinand lacina national bank president stefan koren and a wifo representative qtly div 47 1 2 cts vs 47 1 2 cts prior pay may 13 record april six wallace computer wcs buy office products firm this would also affect thyssens trading operations he said the comprehensive trade bill will include work by other committees to ease export controls on high technology to aid us workers displaced by foreign competition to stimulate research and development to remove foreign trade barriers and to improve education and worker training they ought to be very strongly supported in the gatt round as a mechanism for relieving their debt burdens or making possible debt amortisation in the future he said kaputin said papua new guinea was experiencing a boom with exploration companies spending about 60 mln kina annually on about 150 mining and 23 petroleum projects japanese economist sees stable yen dollar rates zollinger said total is waiting for the river waters to recede before they reactivate the pipelines shr loss 15 cts vs loss 112 dlrs net loss 414331 vs loss 31 mln revs 738 mln vs 691 mln year shr loss 99 cts vs loss 169 dlr net loss 27 mln vs loss 47 mln revs 2769 mln vs 2901 mnln the first a series carries warrants for four participation certificates ec officials said while the lack of growth may have been due in part to the icy weather which gripped large parts of the ec in january it also reflects a worrying trend bullet loans have attracted considerable foreign demand but have also given rise to worries their fixed repayment date might interfere with intricate redemption schemes built up around previously issued split maturity bonds dealers said the cpi rose 11 pct from december 1985 to december 1986 the group said it purchased the shares for investment purposes bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said in a statement the central bank will intervene in foreign exchange markets to stabilise exchange rates if necessary in close cooperation with other major industrial nations more the finance ministry is also considering public tender of notes of over four year maturity adding to the current two three and four year note auction the ministry official said mortgage loans closed by thrifts in january totaled 152 billion dlrs down from 316 billion dlrs in december but a senior government official said the fourth quarter figures could surprise by showing a rise of more than one point quarter on quarter possis poss votes 100 pct stock dividend it said the notes will be issued in registered form and be available in denominations of 10000 us dlrs and in 5000 dlr increments above that amount the previous weeks m 1 level was revised to 7366 billion dlrs from 7367 billion dlrs while the four week moving average of m 1 rose to 7367 billion dlrs from 7350 billion but he said for sugar growers as a whole expansion would not be good policy mtech mtch has 33467 commercial shares canada and the united states agreed last december to the 15 pct charge ending a lengthy trade dispute over alleged canadian subsidies to canadas softwood exporters michigan sealy has been in litigation against sealy alleging violations of antitrust laws and sealy was recently found liable for 45 mln dlrs in damages to michigan sealy cogeco buys fm station plans share issue richardson rell to buy italian semiconductor firm he expects real gnp which grew at a 11 pct rate in fourth quarter 1986 to expand at a 33 pct rate this quarter and 35 pct next quarter hecla hl buys stake in greens creek venture there is a selling concession of 1 1 4 pct and a combined management and underwriting fee of 5 8 pct the regions principal debtors are brazil and mexico each owing about 100 billion dlrs at the end of last year followed by argentina with around 49 billion dlrs venezuela with 33 billion and chile with 20 billion dlrs debt clabir clg ambrit abi call off merger the inventory to sales ratio rose to 138 up 07 from december the department said fnma sets 720 765 pct coupons par 99875 prices on 15 billion dlr offer asked by securities analysts if allied lyons plans a share issue in canada after acquiring a 51 pct interest in hiram walker holden brown responded plan might be too strong a word nz s chase corp makes offer for entregrowth cardinal industries said revenues for the year were 307 mln dlrs up from 230 mln dlrs in 1985 nakasones comments seemed distinctly more conciliatory than those of his trade and industry minister hajime tamura who earlier today said japan was ready to take appropriate measures if washington went ahead with the sanctions the company said the transaction will yield about two mln dlrs in cash huron sells leases and services computer hardware now with demand for products rising and efficient operations exxon should show superior earnings mlotok said detailed terms were not disclosed this weekends meeting of latin american coffee producers here will call for the international coffee organisation ico to start talks aimed at firming prices nicaraguan foreign trade minister alejandro martinez cuenca said interest in gold mine stocks may also wane if stock exchange rallies under way in many countries start to waver 1985 4th qtr includes loss of 79395 dlrs from discontinued operations it added the acquisitions were the first step toward creating an oil and gas exploration and development enterprise the contractual ratio is 30 pct heavy crude to 70 pct light he said he would have been happy to have brought forward five billion marks of tax cuts now planned for january 1988 to the beginning of this year but he said the government faced political constraints getting such measures through the upper house of the west german parliament fees are a 1 3 8 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct combined management and underwriting fee squibb could not be reached to comment on the late comments by fildes the start up is three months ahead of schedule and six mln dlrs under budget the company said the bond is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg latin coffee meeting to be held in managua the notes are rates b 2 by moodys and ccc plus by s p payment is due march 27 yesterday uss said it plans to raise base prices on plate products by 20 dlrs a ton or about five pct effective with shipments october 4 the paper said the price for round grained rice from 11 provinces regions and cities in central east and northwest china has been increased by 175 yuan per 50 kg it said industrial has also stated that it intends to pursue a possible business combination in the near future standard and poors corp said it downgraded six us money center bank holding companies affecting about 133 billion dlrs of debt securities they said it is mainly due to 1300 billion yen of government tax allocations to local governments and public entities and to excessive banking system cash holdings due to continuous large central bank dollar purchases chairman urges freer information flows another factor was the quality of the harvest in cuba chinas major supplier through barter trade he said canada to monitor steel imports exports this compares with the santos stake of 31 pct when it announced its bid in march 23 witco wit sells convertible debt at 5 1 2 pct the finance minister further said that overseas stock market plunges will not lead to a freefall in the tokyo stock market marines began blockading the ships on friday after the strike was ruled illegal and some strikers are running short of food national merchants marine union president edson areias said all in all the bundesbank in no way abandoned its money supply policy with the january discount rate cut despite suppositions to the contrary mueller said us federal home loan banks set debt offering totalling 255 billion dlrs i think we are beginning to see more calm in those markets seger told reporters after a speech to the us league of savings institutions private wealth is still very high and banks report more and more cash being placed on deposit the bank of japan intervened just after the tokyo market opened buying dollars at around 14765 yen dealers said that very well may be the case said tom kay us agriculture department foreign agricultural service administrator hunter helicopter builds two passenger helicopters that retail for about 50000 dlrs he said air new zealand expects to release its results soon for the year to march 31 1987 painewebber inc co managed the deal super valu stores inc svu 4th qtr feb 28 net it expires april 3 a board of foreign trade official told the government would send two buying missions to america between june and july this year and might send others later first union corp said it has filed with the securities and exchange commission for a proposed offering of 100 mln dlrs of fixed rate subordinated notes due 1997 mthly div 16 1 2 cts vs 16 1 2 cts prior pay may 15 record march 31 baird batm gets temporary restraining order all opec members can make a good case for changing differentials said one analyst with a major oil company lawson welcomes reaffirmation of louvre accord i do think we ought to be thinking about and working toward greater exchange rate stability volcker said us grain traders and merchandisers said earlier this week usda might act soon to reduce the cash corn price premium at the gulf versus interior price levels by dropping ascs posted prices to encourage interior pik and roll movement the senate agriculture committee voted to limit changes in county loan rate differentials starting with the 1988 crop as part of a budget deficit reduction package iran having vowed to react strongly after mondays us action launched a barrage of threats and ridicule trade interests ready for fight in us congress shr 17 cts vs 13 cts net 21 mln vs 103 mln revs 156 mln vs 12 mln nine mths shr 58 cts vs 37 cts net 69 mln vs 37 mln revs 562 mln vs 275 mln avg shrs 119 mln vs 100 mln a plan by european producers to sell 854000 tonnes of sugar to european community intervention stocks still stands andrea minguzzi an official at french sugar producer beghin say said qtly div 14 1 2 cts vs 14 1 2 cts prior pay june one record april 24 liu said most of the groups profit came from the parent company rather than its two wholly owned subsidiaries xiamen international finance co ltd in hong kong and luso international bank ltd in macao winn enterprises knudsen foods inc said it entered an agreement to sell its hawaiian dairy operations to foremost foods inc for 13 mln dlrs cash pacific basin to acquire 51 pct of team the central bank will have 10 days to decide whether to issue the required foreign exchange olson said it expects to receive about nine mln dlrs from a combination of a sale of tangible assets to sunny fresh and realization of intangible and other assets by olson general electric cos ge credit corp said it agreed to buy all of the capital stock of kraft incs wholly owned subsidiary d and k financial corp bankers had hoped that this time they could secure an even larger repayment of around one billion dlrs earlier today the company told a meeting of investors here that the first quarter loss would be 20 cts a share the ration system had also not had the stabilising effect on the internal wheat market that was intended aziz said tender for allegheny intl ag underway iraq said its warplanes had hit a vessel in the gulf off the iranian coast today the third in the past 24 hours hawkeye hwkb 1986 annual report qualified the buyback authorization is in addition to a previous approval last september to repurchase 12 mln shares kampuchea harvested more than two mln tonnes of rice paddy in 1986 up on the crops of the previous two years the official spk news agency said yesterday the last issue for one billion marks carried a 6 1 4 pct coupon for 10 years with a price of 9965 for an issue yield of 630 pct pagecorp also said all class b shareholders have agreed to deposit their class b shares if gordon proceeds with its offer eastpark realty trust ert 4th qtr net 1986 net also includes gain on termination of pension plan of 2614000 for qtr and year and tax loss of 3605000 for qtr cathay last week reported 1986 profits climbed to 123 billion dlrs from 777 mln in 1985 partly because of lower fuel costs and greater traffic west texas sour is also now priced at 1700 dlrs bbl and light louisiana south is posted at 1735 dlrs bbl farmers incomes fell 11 billion dlrs in may after decreasing 67 billion dlrs in april due to lower farm subsidy payments the department said the company said extreme heat from the fire caused severe rock degradation along several ramps and drifts in the mine accepted bids ranged from 588 pct to 593 pct and 80 pct of bids at the high or stopout rate were taken chemlawn corp said it is talking with new suitors about being acquired us industrial capacity use rate 812 pct in september unchanged from august the board said it offered 35000 bags and sold 32876 if were off the mark now because were too high wouldnt we be as much off the mark if were too low he said bill sullivan of dean witter reynolds inc said the average monthly gain in non farm jobs in the first quarter was only 237000 compared with 254000 in the fourth quarter of 1986 al chalaby is the head of the iraqi national oil company ici the worlds fifth largest chemicals firm in terms of sales recently reported 1986 profits of about 888 mln dlrs on 15 billion dlrs in sales compared with income of 817 mln dlrs on 1587 billion dlrs in sales a year earlier wed rather place our bets with newmont rico noted that the possible formation along with the fact that the rally of the last two weeks in bond futures has occurred on relatively low volume were negative signals qintex said as a result it has extended its tender offer for princeville shares until april three fiscal 1986 net reduced by currency losses equal to six cts a share in the second quarter and equal to nine cts in the six months the number of new non farm jobs rose by 337000 in february after a 319000 gain in january and a 225000 december increase the government said the well is producing 300 barrels a day he said it said year on year m 1 grew 231 pct in january after an 185 pct increase in december thailand to renew long term sugar contracts trade us supply demand highlights computer assoc toyota motors signs purchase agreement with pnb tokheim tok sees improving sales in 1987 some institutions are reportedly concerned about recent events in china including a drive by the chinese media against bourgeois liberalism an official of state owned china international trust and investment corp which has raised funds in hong kong tokyo and frankfurt declined comment on the court decision during the period only six located in the city achieved fortune 500 status appalachian power said it will redeem the bonds at par plus accrued interest chang chi cheng said the central bank could not stop buying us dollars because of heavy sales by local exporters who fear the strong local dollar will cause them exchange losses morgan also reported a loss of 18 mln dlrs from securities underwriting and trading in contrast to a gain of 454 mln dlrs in the year earlier period shr two cts vs one cts net 116843 vs 41400 revs 173 mln vs 123 mln nine months shr 15 cts vs 10 cts net 639448 vs 301000 revs 376 mln vs 358 mln level iv reflects grain entered after oct 6 1981 for feedgrain and after july 23 1981 for wheat respondents reporting an increase in orders fell to 22 pct in march from 30 pct in december while those with orders accepted but not yet delivered fell to 14 pct from 21 pct kaneb energy partners ltd kep 4th qtr loss step saver data systems inc said bergen richards corp has exercised a warrant to buy 450000 step saver shares at two dlrs each smithkline whose major product is the antiulcer medication tagamet said in the report that it intends to improve earnings from existing products expand its product portfolio and optimize its financial resources however interest which is paid quarterly cannot rise above 1150 pct pre tax profit 1211 mln stg vs 1093 mln a spokesman for the governor said the company proposed several amendments to perpich designed to make any takeover attempt in the state more difficult a management group is currently being formed the march 30 sale to be evenly divided between the three and six month issues will result in a paydown of 12 billion dlrs as maturing bills total 1399 billion dlrs shr 38 cts net 13 mln vs 668000 nine mths shr 84 cts net 2892000 vs 2200000 note company converted to stock ownership in july our advisors convinced us the market would give higher multiples for pure plays blackburn said the timing of the proposal is off said one aide to a house agriculture committee member plains resources inc said that as of december 31 its estimated proved oil and gas reserves rose by 27 pct to 543 mln barrels from 427 mln barrels and proved developed reserves rose 16 pct to four mln barrels from 345 mln barrels a year ago we have always been a wholesale bank but we have more than one million customers all over the state at this time we have to get our priorities right he said trade with the us in 1986 rose 23 pct for exports and 12 pct for imports in dollar terms but fell 13 pct for exports and 21 pct for imports in yen terms after the acquisition shandwicks us operating income will be comparable to that it earns in the uk rogers estimated that pretax profit in the year to end 1987 would exceed 900000 dlrs arango did not want to commit himself on export predictions but said that output for the 1986 87 coffee year would not exceed 105 mln bags compared with 12 mln forecast by the national coffee growers federation and 125 mln by the us department of agriculture a figure he said was ridiculous he said ageing plantations and rust in particular in the number one producing province of antioquia meant output was likely to fall but that nationwide estimates were rare and oscillated between 95 mln and 115 mln bags sterling software inc said it received consent of a majority of the holders of its eight pct convertible sernior subordinated debentures required to purchase shares of its common public service enterprise peg two mths net we are beginning to see a return in wholesale margins said roger hemminghaus chairman of the refining and marketing company that is to spin off from diamond shamrock corp dia margins are higher because the opec pact is holding us stocks of gasoline and heating oil are declining and gasoline demand is rising as the driving season approaches he said oil minister abdel hadi kandeel last week said egypt plans to leave its oil production of 870000 barrels per day unchanged for the next five years replanting is uneconomic and replanted tropical hardwoods have less than a 50 pct chance of survival lvi group inc lvi 4th qtr net but bankers said more and more saudi and bahrain based banks are boosting their treasury operations in london the united states remains committed to the louvre agreement reagan said in a statement following a meeting with his top economic advisers dutch growth likely to slow jobless rise in 1987 shr loss nil vs profit 19 cts net loss 3175 vs profit 284945 revs 136 mln vs 106 mln year shr profit 13 cts vs profit 56 cts net profit 195202 vs profit 857006 revs 475 mln vs 429 mln note current year net includes charge against discontinued operations of 1060848 dlrs he sold it to ge in 1979 crazy eddie inc said its board will not oppose the slate of nominees proposed for election to the board by the committee led by entertainment marketing inc em and the oppenheimer palmieri fund lp addressing argentine businessman during the inter american development bank iadb meeting here he said the two sides will meet again next thursday in new york it was up 94 pct on its level a year before they will be underwriting three mln dlrs each instead of five mln dlrs the corn crop is expected to be a record and will create serious storage problems the report said the bureau said total trade volume was up 25 pct on the same 1986 period with exports up 181 pct but it gave no other comparative figures net loan charge offs were six mln dlrs down from 11 mln dlrs a year ago finally a fed spokesman told a press briefing that the 14 money center banks were absent from the feds discount window for the third week running with the latest weeks borrowing split between the large regional and the smaller banks bolivia said it expects to export less tin this year than its allocated 13761 tonne quota the base rate assumes a rate of return of 1157 pct down from 131 pct the united states nato and the united nations all called on greece and turkey to exercise restraint a study published in the new england journal of medicine yesterday stated that the spread of an unusual strain of salmonella that is resistant to the drug chloramphenicol had been shown to be linked to farms that used the drug to promote the growth of cattle whenever we start getting into details the clouds gather one delegate said american network inc anwi dec 31 year net the hunt group said it has told comdata that it considers required payments under the plan such as a 15 mln dlr fee and the issuance of a warrant to buy 500000 common shares to be a waste of the companys assets loral corp climbed 3 3 4 to 48 3 4 amid rumors the company might be a takeover target of general electric co ge however analysts said they were skeptical he was unable to say when the operation might begin toyota motor credit corp is issuing a 23 billion yen eurobond due april 10 1992 paying 4 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 2 pct lead manager nomura international ltd said net 645 mln swiss francs vs 685 mln div 33 francs per share vs 38 turnover 403 billion vs 435 billion ameribanc investors group and cardinal savings and loan association jointly announced that the proposed acquisition of cardinal by ameribanc has been terminated by mutual agreement belgian minister sees new accord on ec oils fats the company formerly known as general tire and rubber co also has a tire business rose estimated would be worth five to 10 dlrs per share union pacific unp to sell part of refinery mcleans mii us lines sets asset transfer middle south msu unit plans to retire debt petronas said in february that malaysia would maintain its 10 pct production cutback until mid 1987 it bought 21 mln stg of bank bills outright 20 mln in band one at 10 3 8 pct and one mln in band two at 10 5 16 pct us steel firms study usx unit price hike knoll to buy american savings aaa shares slater electric inc slat 1st qtr feb 28 net oversea chinese banking corp ltd ocbmsi year talks on similar projects have been held with other japanese firms including mitsubishi heavy industries co ltd mitht and ishikawajima harima heavy industries co ltd jimat he said the deposit is 400 to 500 yards from the newly designed sunbeam pits has large tonnage and will be drilled off this summer the company said the drug is marketed in a number of countries and described as a broad based anti viral commerzbank ag is the other joint lead the rains caused flooding in western and northwestern buenos aires as more than 750 mm have fallen in some areas there since february 23 while the annual average is 1200 mm the retail price index rpi britains measure of inflation rose 04 pct in february on a revised basis to give a year on year rise of 39 pct the employment department said the move has been under study since early may in response to requests by non broker members of the exchange wheat season begins june 1 payment date is april 9 and coupon date april 10 annually with final maturity on that date in 1994 mts acquisition corps 28 dlr per share offering price for caesars world inc is thought to be much too low and is likely to attract other suitors for the hotel casino company industry analysts said mexico brazil and venezuela are the only latin nations with large trade surpluses last year with the united states but even mexico with the largest had a surplus of only 52 billion dlrs against japans of 586 billion dlrs canada plans one billion dlr bond issue management fee is 25 basis points the institute whose forecasts are more pessimistic than those of the other four leading german institutes said the economy had passed its peak in the summer of 1986 and its prospects had dimmed significantly since the autumn us trade deficit 3837 billion dlrs in 4th qtr there is normally no third quarter production in cuba but a hurricane meant that last years crop was extended he was reacting to comments by local economists who said manilas debt accord was no better than mexicos which had won a 20 year repayment including a seven year grace last year at 13 16 points over london interbank offered rates libor the philippines clinched a repayment of 17 years including a grace period of 7 1 2 years on 103 billion dlrs of its total debt of 278 billion greycoat group seeks two financings the china daily quoted yang jike vice governor of anhui as saying farmers could earn twice as much growing cotton as they could growing grain and three times as much growing cash crops like flax the sterling grace capital group said certain of these institutions have expressed serious interest in providing financing for the proposed acquisition of japan fund adding we are reasonably confident that the financing can be quickly arranged if the japan funds board of directors is willing to recommend the transaction to shareholders in the 1986 calendar year gnp rose 25 pct after a 47 pct increase in 1985 kms industries inc kmsi year net alcoa declines specific comment on options trade markets in effect are less confident than governments that these measures including us budget deficit cuts agreed by congress and the white house will be carried out snyder oil partners lp said it acquired 12 mln shares or 12 pct of cenergy corp comb said the proposal calls for its cable partners to receive about eight mln five year warrants in exchange for their 50 pct interest in cvn and commit to a long term affiliation agreement to carry cvn programming but they are not cut in stone they can change with time skeoch said also westpac has agreed to redeem to floating rate notes after 15 years lichtblau also called for the federal government to offer tax abatements for oil drilling to fill the strategic petroleum reserve at a faster rate and to develop pilot plans for alternative energy all sales under the credit lines must be registered and exports completed by september 30 1987 it said burlington industries bur sells convertibles tigrel whose department produces the annual programme which is central to the governments economic planning said turkeys creditworthiness was at risk over the current account shortfall originally targeted at 695 mln dlrs pohl said the groups average tax rate rose to 325 pct from 288 pct because of the higher profits and despite write offs on the losses of new acquisitions we may still probe to see what the parameters are byers said but people are very reluctant because they dont know where the central banks will be to intervene gillard said the mark could drop to a previous price consolidation area around 05250 based on the profoundly sluggish west german economy but that he would be a buyer at that level theodore brophy chairman of gte said we expect us sprints losses to diminish later this year as customer traffic migrates to the new fiber optic network for long distance telecommunications fiat preference shares and savings non voting shares gained even more strongly closing at 7740 and 7841 lire respectively against 7353 and 7600 friday the official said the volume of the central bank cds which had a maturity of three months was still small as todays transactions were seen as an exercise for what is still a new market for the bank of finland brazils state oil company petrobras cancelled a 40 mln dlr crude oil purchase from saudi arabia after the saudis refused to accept credit guarantees from the bank of brazil a petrobras official said but some who see a smaller adding requirement are forecasting a less aggressive combination of three and six day repos current half net includes 2051000 dlr pretax gain 2051000 dlrs from change in accounting there is a put option on march 31 1992 to yield 8 1 2 to nine pct and the bond is also callable by the borrower until march 31 1988 at 106 pct declining by one pct per annum thereafter to par arguing that oil is a political tool in every nation on earth frank pitts chairman of pitts oil co today called for a variable oil import fee among other measures before the treacherous foothold of the middle east is irreversible and our national security is compromised royce wisenbaker chairman of wisenbaker production co agreed saying that like many federal government programs that were set up with good intentions it would probably turn into a shambles wisenbaker added that he was optimistic for the future borg warner to sell industrial products business for about 240 mln dlrs shr three cts vs two cts net 97224 vs 58503 rev 906368 vs 714747 avg shrs 3300000 vs 3948719 diamond shamrock dia raises crude postings land around the nuclear plant was contaminated to varying degrees as i said at a time of louvre agreement the expression of current level is rather vague idea he said sheikh abdul aziz said our expectations of positive signs regarding oil price trends foremost among them opecs determination to shoulder its responsibilites and protect its wealth have helped us make reasonable estimates for the coming years revenue on the basis of our assigned quota moodys may lower atlantic city electric ate since lerner heads a bank holding company with assets greater than one billion dlrs he said he is barred by law from serving as a director or officer of ameritrust or of having his representatives on its board the bond will be available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 ecus and will be listed in luxembourg guinness peat has cash advance facility it said the quarterly cash dividend of 105 cts per share on the split shares a 105 pct increase from the 19 cts per share before the split in january durable goods fell a revised 99 pct instead of the previously reported 75 pct bowater 1986 pretax profits rise 156 mln stg commenting on current foreign exchange movements miyazawa said japan would watch developments for another couple of days but it has often turned out in the past that the price climate can quickly deteriorate forcing the central bank into a restrictive policy they said the two delegations appear to be near an agreement on the figures dumas a close aide to president francois mitterrand earlier this week met iranian charge daffaires in paris haddadi gholam reza gross domestic product gdp growth in 1987 is expected to grow by between 15 and two pct up from one pct in 1986 the central bank said malaysian rubber output recovers from wintering feds heller urges japanese to buy us goods uk intervention bd says ec sets white sugar tender rebate 43248 ecus between february 26 and today five ships have loaded 137000 tonnes of cereals the sources added sunflower production is expected to total between 24 mln and 27 mln tonnes which would mean a drop of between 341 and 415 pct against the record 41 mln tonnes harvested in the 1985 86 harvest at the companys annual meeting wednesday possis said shareholders approved a proposal to increase the authorized common shares to 20 mln from eight mln seipp added the federal government should make further courageous steps to decrease the states proportion of the german economy and to increase its flexibility because the securities never mature there is no way to price them properly unless there is a liquid two way market for them chicago based amoco had 1986 revenues of 2023 billion us dlrs stoltenberg says meeting with baker underscored monetary cooperation the decline largely reflects the impact of brazils suspended interest payments which resulted in about a 40 mln dlr reduction in net interest income royal bank said kent rockwell who controls rockwell venture capital inc will buy 27 pct of the companys cumulative preferred stock it predicted prices would remain at about 15 18 dlrs a barrel for several years and then rise to the mid 20s with imports at about 30 pct of us consumption standard and poors corp said it raised to b from ccc 2689 mln dlrs of equipment trust certificates of texas air corps eastern air lines inc unit provisions for startup expenses have been made it added parent shr 3712 yen vs 3497 div 950 yen vs 750 net 3334 billion vs 3105 billion current 7930 billion vs 7332 billion operating 7213 billion vs 6553 billion sales 1222 billion vs 1211 billion outstanding shrs 89796 mln vs 88776 mln note 1986 87 dividend included two yen bonus dividend to mark 80th anniversary other recipients were peoples republic of china 1104 1000 holland 1002 1500 ussr 500 500 and other areas 178 tonnes 564 sales to the uk west germany france and other western and eastern european countries are hidden under the heading holland as minpeco sells to customers in these countries from stocks the company normally holds in rotterdam the statement said us agriculture undersecretary daniel amstutz indicated the world wheat supply demand situation has become more bullish recently because of developments in the world market and increased consumption this was part of a major economic reform to be announced in the coming weeks he said the state bank of victoria is raising 50 mln australian dlrs through a three year bullet eurobond at 14 1 2 pct and priced at 101 3 8 lead and sole manager commerzbank ag said treasury balances at the federal reserve rose on march 6 to 3879 billion dlrs from 3467 billion dlrs the previous business day the treasury said in its latest budget statement he said that a sizable increase in first quarter gnp stemming from an increase in inventories will be a drag on second quarter growth usda estimates australia wheat crop disputes between the factories and the trade unions are threatening to delay the start of processing in the southern areas where beets are maturing very early this year proceeds will be used to refinance certain long term debt reynolds metals said triangle microwave inc said it is involved in talks on its possible purchase by a substantial us company it did not identify both tranches will be redeemable at the end of their lives and both have a payment date of april 27 seasonally adjusted employment in february was 11777000 compared with 11747000 in january while unemployment slipped to 1252000 from 1255000 carolin also said it expects to receive results of further tests and assays of the tailings within two to three weeks federal industries sets commercial paper issue shr five cts vs seven cts net 80642 vs 115222 revs 7833570 vs 5739443 nine mths shr five cts vs 111 dlrs net 80773 vs 1743828 revs 216 mln vs 163 mln prices showed gains to 1 8 to 3 8 point across the board william palmer the groups spokesman which claims to speak for thousands of united employees said the meeting with olson was positive and friendly but no future meeting dates were set dealers and analysts warned that the dollars decline would probably be uneven the second cnsecutive week of dry weather stressed moroccan winter grains approaching teh heading stage the agency said musicland group inc tmg 3rd qtr net sept 25 nonfarm payrolls expanded by 337000 jobs in february the average workweek lengthened by 06 pct and hourly wages rose by four cts he noted in a report a 322 billion dlr offer for dome petroleum ltd dmpmo by transcanada pipelines ltd trpto may short circuit domes restructuring plan and open the door for more takeover bids oil analysts said with wti at 20 21 or 22 dlrs us refiners will import mideast and far east crudes and this will strengthen those grades further said a japanese oil trader hewlett packard said it cut the price for its vectra pc model 50 to 3995 dlrs from 4695 dlrs and lowered the price for its model 60 to 4795 dlrs from 5495 dlrs the poultry is for shipment june september and the bonus was 71980 dlrs per tone it said industrial equity pacific ltd told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 72600 shares of mcgill manufacturing co inc or 51 pct of the total outstanding common stock they said the accord once concluded would be put for approval to the french and italian authorities the suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined the properties were acquired from north american oil and gas corp and texas petroleum corp in canada the company said we at all times told the public everything we knew about the costs he said lead values on the lme today were unchanged around 299 stg per tonne for three months delivery after thin business in a one stg range yeutter seeks stronger taiwan skorea currencies non performing assets totaled 124 billion vs 799 mln he said middle souths net income is expected to post modest growth over the next three years they are priced to yield 97 basis points over 10 year us treasury notes gm gm unit offers 500 mln dlrs of notes barclays midland follow natwest base rate cut unofficial strike hits rotterdam grain sector other ec countries have bought large amounts of british grain and for the july 1 march 25 period had taken 259 mln tonnes of wheat and 206 mln tonnes of barley 1985 restated the system calls on the agency to buy beef from trading houses and simultaneously sell it to users in one tender the non callable bond is guaranteed by mutual life insurance co of the us and is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg the company also said it received food and drug administration approval to market cefadroxil a generic version of an antibiotic with domestic sales exceeding 50 mln dlrs in 1986 we cannot continue to pile up stocks while world demand shrinks he said lafalce said the facility could use funds of the world bank and international monetary fund as collateral to for the necessary financial banking to issue debt instruments bonn and other european nations worry that once the weak dollar blunts tokyos export drive to the united states the japanese monolith will concentrate on european markets the bank of england proposed that banks in britain for the first time will have to seek authorization to be lead underwriters of new issues in the euromarkets swissair swszz reported a 58 pct drop in 1986 net profit to 645 mln swiss francs and said that in line with its new flexible dividend policy it would cut its payout to 33 francs per share from 38 offers are due by 1200 hrs edt april 13 and will remain valid until the close of business april 14 the agent said usg usg debentures yield 877 pct the long term capital account deficit widened to 1140 billion dlrs from 806 billion a year ago but it narrowed from 1232 billion in january the ministry said telemedia said it will also acquire a 10 pct interest in the company which recently launched the us edition of harrowsmith it said its first estimate of planting intentions indicated cuts of 15 to 20 pct in plantings in the northern region of picardy and the paris basin which harvested 192000 ha last year cyclops has about 41 mln shares outstanding a 2 1 2 basis point utilisation fee is payable on drawings of more than half the committed portion they told local banks may decide on the increase at this weekends routine meeting of the hong kong association of banks has raised its stake in telecom plus communications inc on march 31 the money market expects to see a 2000 billion yen surplus resulting from government payment of fiscal funds money traders said upon closing of the public offering the company said it expects the secured institutional financing to increase to a total of 12 mln dlrs combined sales were 42 billion dlrs up from 40 billion dlrs in 1985 the company said qtly div five cts vs five cts prior pay may 13 record april 14 note company said up to 20 pct of dividend payment may be withheld in accordance with puerto rico tax law shr 40 cts vs 31 cts net 5151000 vs 4078000 ferruzzi owns about 40 pct of montedison the company said but the volume of savings funds may not be substantially undercut by lower savings rates because many customers are parking funds in savings accounts in the hope they can reinvest them at higher yields in the future he said market expectations among analysts questioned by before the budget varied widely between a balanced budget and a 23 billion dlr deficit security capital said this action was taken in response to its continuing operating losses primarily at benjamin franklin savings association a houston based subsidiary shr profit two cts vs profit two cts net profit 216000 vs 265000 revs 17 mln vs 14 mln year shr profit four cts vs loss two cts net profit 528000 vs loss 290000 revs 59 mln vs 55 mln note1986 net includes realized investment gains of 3000 dlrs in year sudan sierra leone and gabon were given a total of 980000 dlrs of technical assistance if the union walks out it would mean simultaneous strikes against all three major us television networks one x brown was traded at 1975 rupees per kg up 15 cents from last rates while other grades also showed improvements s and p upgraded the units wycon chemical corp and anr finance nv bv wycon chemicals industrial revenue bonds guaranteed by the parent were raised to bb minus from b plus the notes are guaranteed by the sumitomo bank ltd commerce officials declined to say if any canadian companies had been evading the charge but said following the talks they were convinced all exporters were complying with the agreement the 50 mln dlrs approved for a southern africa initiative is part of a larger programme promised by the reagan administration last year when it tried unsuccessfully to block sanctions approved by congress against south africas white minority government an investor group told the securities and exchange commission it plans to cut its stake in valero energy corp to 402925 shares or 16 pct of the total outstanding from 1522850 shares or 60 pct south africas total gold and foreign assets rose by 700 mln rand in february to 62 billion rand after rising by almost one billion rand in january reserve bank governor gerhard de kock said earlier the bank holding company said brazils moritorium may force it to increase non performing loans by 380 mln dlrs and reduce pretax and net income by 10 mln dlrs in the first quarter and 35 mln dlrs for the full year the company said it could break even this year 1986 items include settlement of patent suit and provision for investment writeoff and 1985 item provision for loss on sale of scale business most soybean processing plants are still in operation with little talk of taking temporary down time so far abc said the facility has a maturity of three years from signature with bullet repayment a spokesman said the company now has about 70 employees companies mentioned in market speculation as potential buyers for dome include imperial oil ltd imoa which is 70 pct owned by exxon corp xonn pancanadian petroleum ltd which is 87 pct owned by the conglomerate canadian pacific ltd cpn and british petroleum co plc bpl along with the transcanada offer dome has had another proposal from a substantial company and discussions with a third company which could lead to an offer dome said in a statement natural float ranged from a low of near zero on thursday for which the fed spokesman could give no particular reason to a high of nearly 750 mln dlrs on tuesday krenzler said less than 10 pct of the oklahoma wheat crop has advanced to boot stage the embassy report says coffee stocks will rise to 13 mln tonnes in 1987 88 from 115 mln in 1986 87 he said there could be no assurance that a joint venture would be formed or that caesars would agreed to talks the 23 dlrs a share cash only offer is nearly double the market price before news announced its now completed bid for the herald and weekly times ltd hwtas in early december and no other offer is likely it said in a statement h robins co the drug company in bankruptcy proceedings due to litigation over its dalkon shield contraceptive device reported consolidated net earnings for the month ended january 31 of 173 mln dlrs the spectacular improvement in the budget deficit had also attracted little attention he said national computer systems inc said it agreed to acquire deluxe check printers incs dlx 38 pct stake in data card corp however employers did not favour a devaluation of the peseta to correct the imbalance keidanren chairman eishiro saito said the dollars fall below 150 yen would create huge unemployment and bankruptcies that could shake the foundation of the japanese economy these issues directly affect the debt problem and the ability of the debtor countries to grow out of their difficulties despite his bearishness merrills bradford continues to recommend armco which he sees as a major turnaround however the tonnage allocated to it 7000 tonnes is roughly equal to its expected output this year qtly div 22 cts vs 22 cts previously pay april 15 record march 31 shr 65 cts vs 51 cts net 615 mln vs 502 mln revs 112 billion vs 9608 mln avg shrs 953 mln vs 994 mln nationair sets 299 dlr flight to brussels i am encouraged by the continuing improvement in earnings danworth said both bass and horizon said that basss resources will enable horizons businesses to expand strongly this year sept 30 end shr 27 cts net 313000 vs 323000 six months shr 53 cts net 607000 vs 636000 assets 1078 mln vs 771 mln note company became public dec 31 1986 trail smelter revenue was 356 mln canadian dlrs in 1986 of the three mark eurobonds launched on tuesday alone bonds for den danske bank and iceland were trading outside fees on friday although prices had recovered from initial lows sekisui chemical co ltd is issuing a 200 mln dlr equity warrant bond due may 7 1992 paying an indicated coupon of two pct and priced at par lead manager yamaichi international europe ltd said exports of the following commodities between start of current seasons and april 2 with comparisons as reported to usda by exporters in thousand tonnes unless noted 4 2 87 prev wk 4 3 86 wheat 210446 203983 197258 soybeans 143342 140635 146984 corn 202960 191946 251826 x sorghum 32225 31497 31689 x soybean oil 1384 1358 1799 soybean meal 40980 38806 31413 cotton 43331 42047 15104 x 2059300 tonnes of corn and 763800 tonnes of sorghum added to reflect change in marketing year to sept aug british minister says he warned tokyo of sanctions hughes tool said it counted a total of 692 rigs drilling on land 74 rigs active offshore and 18 drilling in inland waters the us can say no to the ec proposal if the ec ignores the us plan when it tables its own proposal he added wilson gomes de moura president of the national confederation which groups the bank employees 152 unions representing 700000 workers told the indefinite stoppage would affect all banks however it decided to leave consideration of the release of further wheat until later standard and poors corp said it lowered 128 mln dlrs of brown group incs senior debt to a minus from a and commercial paper to a 2 from a 1 shr 19 cts vs 38 cts net 397000 vs 788000 nine mths shr 80 cts vs 119 dlrs net 1674000 vs 2455000 note company would not provide assets deposits and loans figures gencorp today received a surprise tender offer from a group that holds 98 pct of its stock early this afternoon the fed also is expected to supply reserves permanently effective thursday by offering to buy all maturities of treasury bills us junk bonds unaffected by texaco tx filing borg warner says it discussed possible takeover with irwin jacobs however with protectionist attitudes on the rise in this country this source of growth is at risk he added ccc credit guarantees for rice to algeria usda the administration court is not expected to make a final ruling on the case in the near future its an investment and were very happy with it we are overdoing it in holding too short a meeting dome announced its plan to 56 major creditors as well as public noteholders in march after several months of delicate negotiations shr 227 dlrs vs 74 cts net 4945989 vs 1612624 revs 282 mln vs 279 mln six mths shr 157 dlrs vs three cts net 3417659 vs 73614 revs 470 mln vs 468 mln note current periods include pretax gain of 43 mln dlrs from sale of leasehold of glen oaks store in queens ny and gain of 19 mln dlrs from benefit of tax loss carryforwards it said the plant will be built on a geothermal site at china lake calif on property leased from the federal government there are signs of life in the economy mccarthy said this removed a potential obstacle to a further cut in uk base lending rates if foreign demand for sterling pushed up the pound above unofficial targets analysts said japanese financial futures plan revealed the us treasury said its weekly auction of three month bills produced an average rate of 598 pct with a 608 pct rate on six month bills under the plan 33 yards capable of building ships of more than 10000 gross tons will curtail operations to three mln compensated gross registered tonnes cgrt a year against capacity of about six mln cgrt the thai mineral resources department is expected to disallow new tin mines opening this year to prevent excessive production industry sources said but they said it might make new lending even more remote it said the agreement is also subject to the waiver by march 13 of certain conditions under the companys existing bank credit agreement c fred bergsten a former senior treasury department official and robert solomon of the brookings institution told the senate foreign relations committee the major exporting countries risk recession if they do not expand because us demand for imports is expected to fall american can ac sells convertible eurobonds oper shr six cts vs one ct oper net 194109 vs 28751 revs 2731688 vs 347134 avg shrs 3360527 vs 2295359 nine mths oper shr 11 cts vs five cts oper net 356571 vs 111545 revs 5923907 vs 1491852 avg shrs 3296982 vs 2289762 note share adjusted for 10 pct stock dividend in december 1986 the spinoff of hancock textile co a chain of 324 retail stores was one of the key parts of the restructuring program we helped defeat the wine equity act two years ago but we will not stand by and watch our own farmers suffer from such protectionist ec measures bennett said bayou ltd is 552 pct owned by australia wide industries ltd but cox says the government must be worried with sterling heading toward 295 marks and would be very concerned if it holds around these levels exports to japan fell 23 pct to 128 billion and imports 244 pct to 214 billion hughes tool co rose one to 12 1 4 on 1658000 shares apparently reflecting a belief that baker international corp bko will be able to persaude hughes to go along with a previously announced merger analysts said a consortium 50 pct owned by teck and 25 pct each by mim canada inc and metallgesellschaft canada ltd acquired its cominco stake last year from canadian pacific ltd cp general partners also left open the possibility of an alternative to an all cash offer the transaction was approved by the us bankruptcy judge in denver who is hearing kaiser steels chapter 11 reorganization case wyse technology said it agreed in principle to acquire privately held link technologies inc in exchange for an undisclosed amount of wyse technology shares energy secretary sees higher oil prices he said that morgan stanley and co inc and salomon brothers inc bought most of the bonds the central banks monetary policy has already done its part in stimulating the economy the senior bank official said it also has a loan center in new hampshire weve seen the grey market begin to dry up for d rams and it has virtually dried up for eproms said merrill lynch analyst thomas kurlack of the two key memory chips used in computers it will be listed in the official bulletin balo on april 6 but even the lowest of those estimates would be 85 to 127 pct greater than last years total of 71 mln tonnes according to official figures and would be a new record it is the intention of both companies that cash quarterly dividends following the combination not decline for either companys stock holders the company said gencorp says alternative to hostile tender to be announced within a week the 1987 first quarter will include proceeds from the agrico sale for 250 mln dlrs cash at closing plus deferred payments and proceeds of 320 mln dlrs from the sale of a stake in peabody holding co completed in january the bank of japan is rather confident currency stability will continue for some time the senior bank official said but declined to be more specific the only british gold coin available at present is the sovereign which contains 02354 ounces of gold bolivian foreign minister guillermo bedregal told reporters west germany would provide 300 mln marks to help fight bolivias cocaine trade the new york firm will be known as deak international trading ltd the company said little progress was made in last nights three hours of talks with both sides largely reiterating their positions even aggressive foreign investors have stopped investing in yen said masaki shimazu manager of daiwas bond department the us remains open to a negotiating meeting but only if some new flexibility is apparent from major countries the official said many stripper wells along the southern california coast produce eight times as much water as crude oil and inland wells frequently require the use of steam injection to spur extraction of the thick heavy oil he said convinced they are here to stay investment bankers are attempting to adapt mtns for the euromarket guinness seeks uk injunction against saunders for each corona share it offered four dlrs cash one series b share of royex one series c share of royex and one share purchase warrant the report said jardine which moved its place of domicile from hong kong to bermuda in the wake of the agreement to transfer the british colony back to china in 1997 was contemplating a similar move for hongkong land this plan actively under consideration would differ slightly from the one the official described besides its medium and long term debt first interstate said it also has 165 mln dlrs in short term loans or trade lines in brazil the data showed that the stock grew at an annualized 86 pct over the six months to february slower than the 94 pct rise in the same period to january the balance will be used in 1988 lead manager is union bank of switzerland the minimum accepted price was 9550 pct with a 913 pct yield while the average price was 9569 diamond shamrock dia raises crude oil postings soviet 1988 grain target indicates 1987 output current law requires the united states to vote against such loans but carries no reprisals if they pass anyway this compares with the banks estimate that the system would face a shortage of around 12 billion stg today but dealers said they expected the bundesbank to fully replace the outflow with a new tender at a fixed rate of 380 pct the senior banker was strongly opposed to a purely regional approach saying there must be one committee and one solution but he added there must be an understanding that special requests from special regions be taken into account german banks had objected to the fact that the idea of interest capitalisation had been rejected in the committee harcourts may 26 announcement said the conversion price would be adjusted according to the indenture covering the securities the philippine 1987 inflation rate will rise to 48 pct from 074 pct in 1986 if the government implements an employers association recommendation for a 10 pct increase in the 54 peso minimum daily wage this month economic planning secretary solita monsod said saitama bank issues 100 mln dlr convertible bond shr not given net 540000 vs 1890000 revs 49 mln vs 71 mln federal express corp fdx 3rd qtr feb 28 net texas eastern transmission corp a unit of texas eastern corp said it plans to redeem on april 30 its outstanding 100 mln dlrs of 13 pct debentures due 2009 and 100 mln dlrs of 12 3 4 pct debentures of 2008 qtly div 62 1 2 cts vs 62 1 2 cts previously pay april 30 record april seven colombia buys 25000 tonnes french wheat trade shr not given net 788099 revs 155 mln note company went public during 1986 if no such steps are taken protectionist sentiment in the us congress will grow putting greater downward pressure on the dollar they said on the grounds of increasing production he said i would rule out a gasoline tax herrington also repeated he would rule out an oil import fee because of the widespread dislocation it would cause the loss of about 400000 jobs nationwide due to higher oil prices and a drop in the gross national product by about 32 billion dlrs the company said it is issuing the debentures with an indicated coupon range of 5 3 4 pct to 6 1 4 pct and an indicated conversion premium range of 24 26 pct he told a press conference here g 7 should meet discreetly and quickly delors said if the dollar were to fall further against the mark to levels around 160 the european monetary system would undergo a test by fire delors said the current problems in the markets had been caused by excessive growth in financial trading excessive deregulation and the failure of the fundamentals of the world economy to adapt themselves quickly enough to changing circumstances industry sources said the 33 will seek to renew the cartel in 1988 89 in the belief demand will remain sluggish spot next and one week rates were put at 6 1 4 5 3 4 pct after quotes ranging between seven six yesterday he said the two parties would share the patent and give 80 per cent of the royalties received to the new foundation 31 1986 as previously reported banks in hong kong are likely to raise prime rates by half a percentage point to 6 1 2 pct following a one quarter point prime rate increase by two major us banks yesterday dealers said qtly div 27 1 2 cts vs 27 1 2 cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 they said chung would leave monday to attend the international monetary funds interim committee meeting and to hold talks with baker and other us officials on ways to reduce the surplus the company said it would retain automatic toll assets worth about nine mln dlrs to dispose of over time a carling official later said in reply to an inquiry that carling would record the extraordinary gain in its fourth quarter ending march 31 but we dont know when they might do it an ohio dealer said which has created uncertainty in the market foreign creditors may get permission to convert loan balances and short term claims into equity investments in south africa with the restart of this 22700 metric tonne per year line reynolds said it will be operating at 100 pct of its consolidated primary aluminum capacity of 695000 tonnes per year major japanese banks have been considering a plan to avoid a debt crisis since the start of the year they said japanese semiconductor manufacturers have complied with the us japan agreement said shoichi saba chairman of the electronic industries association of japan conagra inc cag 3rd qtr feb 22 net earlier today the house agriculture committee postponed until next tuesday a meeting to consider the disaster aid bill and 0 92 they added that of the 97 mln cars in the ec only 20 mln now ran on regular leaded petrol and these would risk no damage if they switched over to premium leaded petrol usda reduced the price of hard red winter wheat at kansas city and texas by six cents at minneapolis and duluth by 32 cents and at st louis by nine cents ralph klopfenstein deputy administrator of commodity operations at the agricultural stabilization and conservation service said the bank of england finally gave way to a 1 2 point cut in banks base lending rates earlier today but dealers said this had been largely discounted and was not likely to detract from the current popularity of sterling denominated investments feb 28 end shr profit four cts vs loss nil net profit 448000 vs loss 28000 revs 151 mln vs 115 mln avg shrs 112 mln vs 111 mln year shr profit four cts vs profit nil net profit 459000 vs profit 51000 revs 532 mln vs 445 mln avg shrs 112 mln vs 111 mln note net includes tax credits of 53000 dlrs vs 1023000 dlrs in quarter and 48000 dlrs vs 2557000 dlrs in year shadowfax resources ltd shfxf year loss imf official resigns charging us loan pressure david wood official spokesman of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt told a news briefing the decision was taken after bilateral consultations failed to resolve the row nippons move was the result of current exchange rates and the revaluation of the yen which have made the us electronics industry an attractive investment opportunity for japanese corporations according to a gtx statement in the first fiscal quarter this year the company lost 1350387 dlrs or one ct per share on sales of 3570585 dlrs prudential to form real estate brokerage unit the united auto workers uaw union said it supports chrysler corps proposal to buy american motors corp as creating a good match that potentially points the way to a more secure future for workers at both companies we believe our members interests can be well served within the chrysler family and we are committed to making that happen uaw president owen bieber and vice president marc stepp said in a statement fortune savings bank said it agreed to buy the deposits and assume the leasehold of a financial security savings and loan association fssl branch here insituform group ltd of guernsey channel islands said it has exercised an option to convert a 250000 stg loan to affiliate insituform permaline ltd to common shares raising its stake in the unit to 75 pct from 50 pct steel production 374 mln tonnes down seven pct the area sown to soybeans this season was a record 37 mln to 38 mln hectares 108 to 138 pct up on the record 334 mln sown in 1985 86 shr profit nil vs profit nil net profit 27622 vs profit 5556 sales 1031306 vs 840906 nine mths shr loss one ct vs loss two cts net loss 195095 vs loss 445379 sales 2702085 vs 2219961 they were also reluctant to veer from the principle that interest should be paid in cash not paper fearing that other debtor nations would emulate the idea bankers said proceeds will also be used for working capital purposes primarily to finance inventories and accounts receivable and to acquire capital equipment and expand manufacturing capacity miniscribe said cbc bancorp inc said it will be acquired by the memphis based union planters corp upcmo in a merger agreement enserch inc is issuing 100 mln dlrs of convertible debt due october 4 2002 carrying an indicated coupon of six to 6 3 8 pct and priced at par salomon brothers international said as lead manager leader development ldcoo merger approved moodys said the action recognizes the airlines reorganization under chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code risks associated with its substantial financial leverage and unpredictable cash flow traditionally notes or private placements as they were also known were medium term instruments denominated in 50000 francs and placed largely with institutional investors rowan cos inc rdc 1st qtr loss that volume of aid does not appear difficult they said japan the world bank and the adb are expected to provide most of the financing while the philippines 12 bilateral aid donors would contribute the rest shultz said west germany and other nations would also do well to look at what they could do to stimulate demand chairman john hall who also spoke at the meeting advocated some form of federal tax incentives to help spur development of synthetic fuels the american consumer has little reason to feel confident about the safety of meat and poultry being offered to him today said rodney leonard executive director of the community nutrition institute bell and howell co said it completed the sale of its computer output microfilm business to com products inc a unit of privately held lebow industries inc the sum of the deal was not disclosed we want to insure that countries receive export quotas based on their ability to supply the market instead of their political influence in the ico brazilian coffee institute ibc president jorio dauster countered negotiations failed because consumers tried to dictate quotas not negotiate them previously quotas were determined by historical amounts exported which gave brazil a 30 pct share of a global market of about 58 mln 60 kilo bags jiji quoted the sources as saying that current bond market yields are similar to short term interest rates due to excessive speculative operations deluxe has held an interest in data card since 1975 when it provided funds for data card to buy troy computer products corp the soviet economy recovered slightly last month after a poor performance in january but major industries including oil and machinery are still short of production targets official figures show despite the rising tempers bankers said there are no plans for brazilian finance minister dilson funaro to meet commercial bankers during his trip to washington on friday and saturday the rate has been increased nine times since the start of the year when it was below 12 pct based on chart formations t bond futures may be poised for further gains although the advance has been slowed recently analysts said royal bank canada ups us base rate 1 4 pct to 8 1 4 pct he did not say in what form the indonesian protest was made crandall said that previously firms activities were limited to trying to sell us securities to european investors temple inland jumped 2 7 8 to 73 and international paper 1 1 4 to 91 1 4 consul restaurant corp said it began an exchange offer for its 13 pct convertible debentures due 1992 with an aggregate principal amount of 175 mln dlrs 1985 4th qtr and yr oper net excludes realized investment gains of 449920 dlrs or 15 cts per share and 897949 dlrs or 30 cts per share respectively when we talk business we would seek profitability and sometimes forget vulnerability of high dependence on a single supplier said one he said stocks at 90000 tonnes were about average for the time of year the statistics office said light heating oil producer prices fell 22 pct in february from january while heavy heating oil prices fell 24 pct finance from official lending agencies had been virtually closed since 1982 nogales said the paris club had agreed to reschedule bolivias debt over 10 years with five to six years grace and had waived all interest payments until the end of 1988 gevaert nv gevnbr 1986 year however hall said that only about 36000 jobs had been lost in the region while more than 600000 new jobs were created during the period what we want now is to kill it once and for all bennett added marcano said no mandate has yet been given for a planned 100 mln dlr bond issue although he confirmed that talks were continuing with morgan guaranty and other banks first it is a blow for realism it was quoted at less 1 7 8 less 1 3 4 pct inside the two pct total fees the us agriculture departments latest estimates on 1986 87 florida orange production and orange juice yield are bearish for the frozen concentrated orange juice futures market because the yield increase was greater than expected fcoj traders and analysts said last week williams reported that pretax profits for 1986 rose to 229 mln stg from 63 mln pork will rise by 188 pct and beef 233 pct the movement to higher oil prices was never to be as easy as opec thought the new facility will replace the current 48 billion guilders of seven day advances expiring monday pay date is april 14 housing construction is the key strategic variable in the expansion of domestic demand wrote chihiro nakajima professor at kyoto gakuen university chase has 32 billion dlrs of debt outstanding kansas said santa fe in petitioning for reconsideration now argues that the trackage agreements with the union pacific the denver and rio grande western and other railroads adds to the value of the merger march us savings bonds sales rise strongly the coupon rate is 962 pct and the loan life is eight years qtly div 26 cts vs 26 cts prior pay april 30 record april 10 it said morgan stanley and co inc acted as placement agent industry grew 121 pct including capital goods by 216 pct and consumer goods by 203 pct while services were up 83 pct the companies on march 10 announced that they had signed an agreement in principle for the acquisition the official 1987 88 estimate is 29 pct however in the face of sterlings apparently inexorable climb the authorities today decided to cede to pressure and allow a half point cut shr 14 cts vs seven cts net 348000 vs 135000 revs 6328000 vs 4117000 avg shrs 2558400 vs 1884200 nine mths shr 29 cts vs 20 cts net 640000 vs 313000 revs 120 mln vs 8719000 avg shrs 2226600 vs 15896000 the company said it will be continuing its talks with siemens and based on current circumstances believes the transaction could close next week mine production of gold in the 12 month period jan dec 1986 totaled 2951151 ounces vs 2475436 ounces over the same period in 1985 final 1986 crop us cotton ginnings in addition to the foreign investors and us brokerage houses analysts said many of the major oil companies were also competing for prime properties its exports are expected to total 50 billion and imports 30 billion against exports of 3979 billion and imports of 2417 billion last year the two chains will have a total of 151 hotels with 67000 rooms and 71000 employees it said and the australian reserve bank using the fed as agent sold australian dollars in the us yesterday dealers said lawson said he will propose that all companies and building societies be treated the same way on payment of corporation tax with all liable to pay corporation tax nine months after the end of the accounting period on which the tax is due i also propose to legislate now to pave the way for a new method of collecting corporation tax to be known as pay and file this would be part of a wider programme of streamlining tax collection and would not come into force until the early 1990s the bundesbanks reduction of the key allocation rate to 380 from 385 pct was heralded monday by repeated injections of money market liquidity at between 370 and 380 pct midland bank plc mdbll said it has initially allocated 500 mln stg for home loans at this rate while lloyds bank plc lloyl will offer 300 mln stg harcourt said it does not plan to increase its bid reading said it will be responsible for the demolition and cleanup of certain of the properties for which a portion of the cash proceeds will be escrowed the group said action by japan to cut back on semiconductor exports is not what is required in an interview with durham said the company was examining potential candidates but not yet talking with any ecuador minister raises questions about debt shr 14 cts vs 14 cts net 213000 vs 210000 revs 229 mln vs 229 mln nine months shr 42 cts vs 42 cts net 630000 vs 628000 revs 689000 vs 689000 note full name pittsburgh and west virginia railroad if they imports move above that level a fee may not be legislated but there will certainly be pressure for some form of action but lichtblau in a telephone interview said a 50 pct rate of import dependency is not likely to happen before 1990 trade minister saleh said on monday that indonesia as the worlds second largest producer of natural rubber should expand its rubber marketing effort and he hoped development of the exchange would help this in 1986 quarto generated 59 mln dlrs in net income equal to 62 cts a share of naccos total 1986 earnings of 348 dlrs a share kuwait minister says no emergency opec talks set jacoby was not immediately available for comment on the report despite the recent announcement of the suspension of interest payments by brazil virtually all of the banks loans to this country were income producing up to january 31 1987 and there was little adverse impact on the banks earnings prior to the announcement commerce bank said the ministry said the debt rationalisation exercise similar to one carried out in 1958 and 1959 would take out of circulation old issues which were expensive to manage and difficult to trade because of their highly complex structure hachette closed at 3280 up from a previous 3250 terms were not disclosed a spokesman for the bank said the capital bonds were subordinated and had an average maturity of 105 years maxtor corp and us design corp usdc said they reached definitive agreement covering the acquisition of us design by maxtor quixote said its wholly owned subsidiary laservideo inc is making advancements in the art of mastering and manufacturing compact discs cd roms and laser read videodiscs we believe that the equity market has much more upside potential than the bond market chrysler corp c treasurer fred zuckerman said de nationale investeringsbank nv of the netherlands has signed a 31 billion yen bullet loan agreement arranger mitsubishi bank europe sa said a ceiling for foreign exchange availability will be set by a council with members from the central bank the economy ministry and the planning and foreign trade institutes with a historically high yen and historically low interest rates theres an increasing disincentive to invest in japan competition in fund management has grown along with greater japanese savings bankers said the reserve requirement increase could have some impact on commercial lending rates but should not hit the money market too hard chemical said net interest income fell to 4764 mln dlrs from 4889 mln and its net spread narrowed to 361 pct from 396 pct us intec inc intk 4th qtr net the treasury secretary stressed however it was very important for the main surplus countries to grow as fast as they could consistent with low inflation to resolve trade imbalances japan seems particularly peeved at being singled in a draft trade bill before the senate as a nation following adverserial trade practices shr 20 cts vs 17 cts net 680000 vs 533000 sales 6473000 vs 5996000 year shr 57 cts vs 84 cts net 1967000 vs 2099000 sales 208 mln vs 190 mln observers say the plan has failed to stabilise the countrys economy there is little cause for concern with better weather forecast and the capacity available to drill the contracted area of around 200000 hectares in about 10 days the us agriculture departments economic research service recently published a study of farm subsidies in an attempt to verify the oecd results and update them to 1982 84 if you have an agreement such as coffee with a system of quotas with a link between prices practised inside the pact and actual market prices it can work nainggolan said that the exchange was trying to boost overseas interest by building up contacts with end users santos alvite who arrived in caracas last night to discuss an aid plan for ecuador did not say when the organisation of petroleum exporting countries opec would be approached 1986 oper net excludes a 105 mln dlr or 140 dlr per shr loss from early extinquishment of notes a final compromise proposal on cocoa buffer stock rules presented by international cocoa organization icco council chairman denis bra kanon is swiftly gaining acceptance by consumer and producer members delegates said japans jobless seen rising to 33 pct in 1987 88 the new interest rate applies to the second quarter the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg deputy us comptoller of the currency robert bench said last week that us bank regulators also had no objection in principle to the pins concept because manila has guaranteed their ready conversion into cash the stg convertible bond issue launched monday for storehouse plc sthll was raised to 69 mln stg from the original 60 mln co lead swiss bank corp international said international minerals said it set a completion target for the spring of 1989 by which time necessary food and drug administration approvals are expected to be obtained chiles trade surplus narrowed to 1022 mln dlrs in february from 1054 mln dlrs in the same month last year but it was above the 182 mln dlr surplus recorded in january 1987 the central bank said ford motor co ford motor credit may be raised by moodys affects 23 billion dlrs of debt we know that we have to reestablish growth at three pct a year to solve the enormous problems confronting us and i am referring mainly to unemployment perigot added hongkong and shanghai banking corp hkbhhk is close to a deal on the sale of a commercial building in hong kongs mongkok business district a bank spokesman said as part of the effort to reduce the trade deficit the us has been pressing west germany and japan to stimulate their domestic demand for goods from the us and others pricing will probably be april 7 the statement said the holders have indicated their intention to tender and to reach an agreement with the company michigan general said using the futures market allows better planning and forward price fixing that our industry needs chairman pat elmer said under terms of the affiliation each first tuskaloosa shareholder will receive 66 dlrs value of amsouth stock for each share held terms were not disclosed cts directors will recommend to shareholders that they approve reimbursement to dca of about 22 mln dlrs in expenses relating to cts and grant dca an option to buy up to 35 pct of cts shares it said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it bought 32800 robeson common shares between jan 26 and feb 9 for 175691 dlrs some is now being used to grow industrial crops instead of grain its probably a sensible approach on their part the british source told prices have fallen steadily since the international coffee organization failed in february to reach an agreement controlling exports by its members and pressure was renewed this week as the executive board of the organization met in london without reopening debate on its export quotas columbia gas cg seeks contract cost recovery the remaining 500 billion yen will yield 38990 pct in a 31 day repurchase pact maturing on may 2 they said universal resources corp said it is holding a special shareholders meeting this morning to vote on the previously proposed merger between it and questar corp str universal whose stock was delayed this morning on the american stock exchange said it will release a statement later in the day on the vote the growth curve has therefore come closer to the three to six pct 1987 target corridor for central bank money stock growth pointing to the success of the current policy he said in addition multifoods is seeking to stop bregman partners from acquiring any more stock or voting the shares it reportedly owns the suit said in an administrative complaint the sec said allied and its legal adviser failed to promptly inform shareholders and the agency that it had begun talks with youngstown ohio shopping center developer edward debartolo in response to campeaus takeover offer holly corp hoc 2nd qtr jan 31 loss in the latest us japan trade row president reagan has threatened to raise tariffs on selected japanese electronic goods by as much as 300 mln dlrs alleging that japan has failed to abide by a 1986 us japan pact on microchip trade commercial bank minimum reserve holdings at the bundesbank fell 300 mln marks to 519 billion marks at the end of february averaging 512 billion over the month japan has also attacked oecd forecasts which it says do not take account of the structural changes in the japanese economy that will be triggered by the strong yen non callable to maturity the issue is rated baa 2 by moodys and bbb plus by standard and poors last august cooper development combined its cooper biomedical inc unit and its cooper laboratories subsidiary with technicon instruments corp a company acquired from revlon inc rev a cooper spokesman said twelve years of civil war have devastated productive sectors of the lebanese economy and created gaping trade and budget deficits the foreign exchange rate was fixed at 16030 us dlrs to one stg shr 32 cts vs 34 cts net 902178 vs 662647 deposits 1747 mln vs 1344 mln note per share amounts adjusted to reflect 10 for one stock split effective sept 16 1986 fed buys one billion dlrs of bills for customer six pct forecast prices will fall against four pct a month earlier however first national bank of chicago tokyo branch assistant manager hiroshi mochizuki said the dollar will not show drastic movement at least to the end of march other dealers said the us seems unwilling to see any strong dollar swing until japanese companies close their books for the fiscal year ending on march 31 because a weak dollar would give japanese institutional investors paper losses on their foreign holdings which could make them lose interest in purchases of us treasury securities the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 canadian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg kawasaki steel corp kawst said its parent companys capital spending in the year from april 1 will fall to 75 billion yen from 110 billion in the current year and sumitomo metal industries ltd smitt said its capital spending will drop to 70 billion yen from 85 billion undersecretary of commerce bruce smart said we are gratified to learn that companies in canada have begun paying the export charge on lumber he added the agreement was important to the health of the us lumber industry and he intended to see that it was fully carried out government bond prices also surged on the budget with gains in excess of one point pushing yields on long term paper below nine pct for the first time in nearly a year italys state owned ente nazionale per lenergia elettrica enel is issuing a 15 billion yen eurobond due may 27 1994 paying 4 3 4 pct and priced at 101 7 8 pct joint lead bookrunner ibj international ltd said it will take at least until the end of july to repair the pipeline and return output to normal levels cocoa talks slow at crucial stage delegates bra kanon said that his country would strive to diversify its agricultural production to avoid beeing too dependent from world market fluctuation on may 29 the bidder offered to acquire the carling preferred for 36 dlrs for each series a and 4050 dlrs for each series b share california energy ceci gets private funding the economy will bounce back more strongly than many expect brusca said the company did not elaborate further on financial terms the agriculture department will have to release an estimated 16 billion dlrs worth of in kind certificates or certs to corn farmers this fall if usda decides to maintain an equal split of total 1986 feedgrain deficiency payments in cash and certs usda officials said henkel sells hamburg oil and fats subsidiary usair stock soared after twa made public its offer lead stocks held by us refiners rose to 37295 short tons at the end of february from 34224 short tons revised higher at the end of january the american bureau of metal statistics reported the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct the federal labour office said the number of workers on short time rose by 80629 to 462802 and the number of vacancies increased by 15263 to 180047 analysts also noted that a drop in manufacturers input prices was almost entirely due to anticipated seasonal factors such as a fall in industrial electricity costs the phlx is also opening an office in hong kong to serve clients in the region and educate financial markets about the advantages of currency options giordano said ecuador pumped 245000 to 250000 bpd before the earthquake simon said standards board was informed of the offer on march nine and has been considering it since that time farmer marketings of old crop soybeans continue very light with flat prices apparently well below levels they are willing to sell dealers said agl said its offer is above the upper end of the range of values placed on tmoc by its advisers in the companys response urging rejection of the elders resources bid baker international has proposed a merger with hughes tool which could create a 12 billion dlr oilfield services company mitsui and co buys stake in imatron first boston fbc swiss affiliate boosts stake general instrument corps government systems division said it received a 359 mln dlr contract from the naval air command systems investment crucial to us textile recovery from today the price of meat will rise by an average 18 pct and that of beer and spirits by 10 pct mti said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission industrial equity which is principally owned by brierley investments ltd a publicly held new zealand firm said it bought 263600 calmat common shares between feb 17 and march 9 for 131 mln dlrs there is a good chance that the united states and latin america will agree reforms in the inter american development bank iadb as a result of talks yesterday with us treasury secretary james baker mexican finance minister gustavo petricioli said the figure compared with a surpluses of 117 billion dlrs in 1985 101 billion in 1984 and 293 mln in 1983 the soviet union recently reported that nine mln hectares of winter grain will have to be reseeded due to winterkill years of continuous low prices have plunged the sugar industry in many countries in the region into a recession from which it will be hard to recover this is the so called market to market value shr profit three cts vs loss nine cts net profit 103664 vs loss 326675 revs 76 mln vs 69 mln six months shr loss two cts vs loss 15 cts net loss 78246 vs loss 522868 revs 147 mln vs 129 mln note1986 net includes gain of 43185 or one cts in 2nd qtr and six months for discount on early long term debt repayment the company said the stock dividend will be paid only to holders of commons tock who do not exchange for class b stock in vishays current exchange offer which expires march 25 however the impact from venice will be nothing if nothing changes horner said the taiwan dollar which is pegged to the us dollar has risen about 15 pct since september 1985 while the korean won has risen about five pct encor energy corp inc year loss cuevas said employers were heeding the governments call to hold wage increases to its five pct inflation target this year with increases from salary reviews awarded last year and new wage pacts averaging 56 pct in the first quarter of 1987 the last formal talks were on june 5 proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes including the reduction of short term borrowings acquisitions stock repurchases and capital expenditures nvhomes lp said its board declared a two for one split of class a units payable to shareholders of record on april 20 shr loss 21 cts vs loss seven cts net loss 971000 vs loss 318000 revs 83 mln vs 92 mln year shr loss 43 cts vs profit 14 cts net loss 19 mln vs profit 606000 revs 325 mln vs 319 mln note1986 loss includes reserves of 329000 1985 includes tax benefit of 352000 96000 and 570000 dlrs1986 4th qtr includes 850000 dlrs writedowns 499000 dlr gain from sale the bank committee headed by citibank had been pressing brazil to make at least a token payment of interest but gros said this was not possible right now i think this in all honesty is a preliminary step said long santos said tmoc holds several important domestic oil and gas production exploration and pipeline interests offers on the soymeal and corn are due at 1530 hrs edt 1930 gmt oct 26 and will remain valid until 1000 hrs edt the next day the agent said kansas oilman nicholas powell told the securities and exchange commission he has acquired 195000 shares of qed exploration inc or 87 pct of the total outstanding common stock ec ambassador tran van thinh made the formal charge to the surveillance body of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt gatt spokesman david woods told reporters husky previously announced shareholders will have the option to receive 1180 canadian dlrs cash for each common or 6726 dlrs cash and one common share of oil term investment ltd which will be controlled by nova through oil term holdings and own an insterest in husky the result is that the prices quoted are far away from two firms production costs graham mccormick gop sells oil and gas stake sierracin ser pays debt gets new loan pact shr 31 cts vs 31 cts prior payable april 24 record march 31 nigeria may sign debt rescheduling in september the stock will be offered for sale between march 17 and 19 and will be listed on all german stock exchanges from march 20 to 24 saturdays cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 20000 to 40000 head in 1985 a total of 71539 wells were drilled 36834 oil wells 13036 gas wells and 21669 dry holes it put the 1985 86 crop at 7810 mln tonnes vs 7810 mln tonnes last month norstar nor sets acquisition for stock the breakdown was cotton 4000 27900 sunflower 929847 816727 linseed 113827 132954 groundnutseed 26248 25508 soybean 603335 448344 tung 8402 10633 olive 2234 3465 maize 6058 3677 rapeseed nil nil grape nil nil the board added it will be guaranteed by parent company equiticorp holdings ltd of new zealand the managers said i surely did not see this happening he said of mondays stock market free fall thousands of black mineworkers roared support for a union proposal to seize control of south africas gold uranium platinum and coal mines if the owners refuse to improve conditions for migrant black workers net profit was 220 mln guilders in 1985 lange would not name the forecasting groups on sept 25 a day after allied disclosed that its board had urged rejection of campeaus sept 12 tender offer for 58 dlrs a share allied began negotiating the sale of six shopping centers to debartolo the sec said comdata had previously entered into an agreement which collapsed for a repurchase of six mln shares at 1450 dlrs each and for the sale of one mln shares by a director to mason best co mason best already owns 1800000 comdata shares china adds corn to commitments usda chairman s viacom said it has new national amusements mcv holdings bids investor david f varieties of the deadly disease attack major cash crops such as cotton vegetables orchard trees citrus fruits and garden plants the company said the company also said its board has withdrawn authroization for the company to buy its stock on the open market exxon said that its net share of crude oil and natural gas liquids produced from offshore fields in the north sea reached a new high of 422000 bpd the repurchase of the additional five mln shares will depend on market conditions the telecommunications and microwave components company said rowley scher did not disclose details of the sale of mid south repro plains petroleum co plp 3rd qtr net the swiss finance ministry said it was calling two bond issues of a total 550 mln swiss francs as part of its effort to retire outstanding high interest debt agriculture is an efficient sector of the european economy and will remain so if the right policy is pursued within the community he said asked if he thought loan losses in those areas had peaked he said i dont think it has bottomed out because i think most of the problems are real estate related and the real estate problems are going to be with us for several years pinola said another failing economic sector agriculture in the midwest has slowed expansion of first interstates franchise operation the talks the latest round in long running negotiations between the two countries were said to have led to little progress on the loan repayment issue bp bp unit to build gold extraction plant net proceeds will be used for working capital the company said the swedish match deal will cost the wallenbergs about 400 mln crowns share analysts said making it one of the most expensise moves the group has undertaken in the last four years to defend its far flung interests from outside predators qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts previously pay may 11 record april nine it said the record date for the dividend on its four pct cumulative preferred stock has also been changed to march 20 from march 13 ministry officials declined to say when they would give formal approval but said they were working on the issue the cso said the average gdp estimate index for 1986 as a whole was 1131 up 26 pct from 1102 for 1985 the japan fund jpn gets buyout offer the brandon sun has daily circulation of 19100 that saved more than two billion dlrs penner said for example the 409 mln barrels discovered in the five years 1980 84 represent about two years consumption he said they would not disclose the councils recommendation but the officials said earlier it was likely the council would call for retaliation and urge that curbs be imposed on japanese exports to the united states us treasury secretary james baker said he was making progress negotiating reform of the inter american development bank with other member nations de los angeles told the sec the companys retained earnings of 133 billion pesos would be wiped out by the purchase of the shares and would prevent the declaration of dividends australias keating changes economic forecasts it said its suit names as defendants hughes and certain of its directors and seeks either an injunction forcing hughes to live up to the merger agreement or substantial monetary damages it did not name mmal 99 pct owned by mitsubishi motors corp mimtt and mitsubishi corp mittt said a tight market meant it had failed to recover 19 mln dlrs in costs sustained because of a weak australian dollar haitis agriculture minister yesterday announced his department will permit the importation of 730 black creole pigs which had been banned from the island nation since 1983 lifestyle restaurants inc said revenues for the first quarter ended january 24 1985 were 175 mln dlrs and not the 178 mln dlrs it had reported earlier male unemployment in february remained at 29 pct equal to the second highest level set in january and december the washington post today quoted john gaughan administrator of the martime administration as saying kuwait has approached an american shipping company about the possibility of a charter mobil plans to open office in peking phillips p says stock up on steps to pare debt jp industries jpi confirms proposal 1985 year and 4th qtr include capital gains of 240 mln dlrs and 233 mln dlrs respectively and extraordinary gain of 39 mln dlrs zimbabwe has confirmed an outbreak of the animal borne hoof and mouth disease which prompted botswana on thursday to stop imports of almost all zimbabwean meat products galactic galcf adopts conservative accounting the february trade surplus was well up on the 684 billion mark surplus posted in the same month of 1986 the buffer stock working group is to meet again on rules monday morning and the full council is to reconvene tuesday delegates said many of the loans that would be affected by the tax change are those to less developed countries such as those in latin america occidental petroleum corp said the size of its underwritten offering of common stock was increased to 33 mln shares from the proposed 30 mln margins are unchanged for gold copper and aluminum contracts it said it said the fighting was quelled after 25 minutes by its own security staff once policy is in place gros said financing talks with the banks are likely to be tough and protracted a sentiment echoed by the countrys creditors he told proposals to reduce brazils quota to 25 pct of the world share from 30 pct at present were unacceptable as the country has large stocks and a good harvest is expected shr profit four cts vs loss two cts net profit 247970 vs loss 57341 revs 2393622 vs 2627612 avg shrs 5958432 vs 2440100 year shr profit 71 cts vs loss 35 cts net profit 3213310 vs loss 849180 revs 146 mln vs 9099767 avg shrs 6177666 vs 2440083 note 1986 4th qtr and yr net includes a loss of 85000 dlrs and a gain of 250000 dlrs respecitvely for extraordinary item a technical team from the imf is currently in caracas gathering data for its annual report on the venezuelan economy the finance minstry said exports were 905 mln dlrs against 929 mln revised from 971 mln in december and 816 mln a year earlier while imports fell to 858 mln from 895 mln revised from 928 mln in december and 888 mln in january 1986 president leon febres cordero says the earthquake cost the country one billion dlrs in losses and left 1000 people dead or missing symtron had 1986 sales of about 20 mln dlrs asked about the angry reaction of the manila government which promptly said wednesday that it would demand a spread of 13 16 pct gonzalez said this was a matter between the philippines and the banks output of home goods was up 03 pct in february and the fed said production of items like appliances and furniture continued strong last month de clercq talking to journalists during the meeting said there is a certain nervousness a growing impatience within the community concerning trade relations with japan the ec is not satisfied with japans inability to cut its trade surplus and the commission has adopted a tough approach on imports of goods such as japanese photocopiers where it has imposed 20 pct anti dumping duties the facility fee for example was 1 8 pct compared with the 1 16 pct bp paid on a recent 15 billion dlr refinancing revlon closed yesterday on the new york stock exchange at 14 3 4 it accepted 66 billion dlrs of bids including 21 billion dlrs from the federal reserve and 180 mln dlrs from foreign and international monetary authorities heinekens spanish activities should start yielding profit next year heineken said adding that its french operations had already turned to profit after vast rationalization last year goldman sachs and co is lead underwriter for the offering the offer is not conditioned on receipt of any minimum number of shares boeing said the report was qualified due to uncertainties surrounding the previously announced arbitration award against american motors former subsidiary am general corp the lagging index which the cso says shows a turning point in the economy about a year after it happens was at 924 in january down from 925 in december and 930 a year earlier waste management also said that chemlawn has offered to supply waste management with materials being forwarded by chemlawn to other potential purchasers of chemlawn but only if waste management agrees to conditions which would result in termination of its current offer and a 120 day standstill on any unnegotiated transaction adebayo adedeji the executive secretary of the un economic commission for africa told the meeting that there was an increasing net outflow of resources from africa corrected gaf corp offers 46 dlrs a share cash for borg warner correcting amount the issue is available in denominations of 20 and five mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg total export volume fell 12 pct quarter on quarter in october december in reporting that first half results declined from 650 mln dlrs minorco said the contributions from its 50 pct investment in december 1985 in adobe resources corp was negative as a result of low oil and gas prices the key 7 1 2 pct 30 year treasury bond price finished 3 4 higher at 95 27 32 pushing the yield down to 786 pct from 793 pct yesterday keycorp said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire commercial security bancorp csec by exchanging keycorp common valued at 63 dlrs for each commercial securities share around the auto industry there is talk of mergers and buyouts among dealerships and there are rumors that the largest are considering offering shares to the public analysts say a pldt spokesman said the companys profits are likely to be substantial since the government raised its franchise tax to three pct from two and to impose a 35 pct corporate income tax from which it was previously exempt it did not say whether only opec or opec and other producers were behind the reported rise in mideast output but the jardine statement quoted chairman simon keswick as saying we continue to believe that the issuing of b shares would benefit shareholders and regret that they will not be given the opportunity to vote on the matter at this stage keswick said the b share issue will benefit jardine mathesons shareholders by giving the firm flexibility to issue ordinary shares for expansion in future without diluting existing shareholders voting rights shr 39 cents vs 42 cents interim dividend three cents vs same group net 358 mln ringgit vs 391 mln pre tax 773 mln vs 998 mln turnover 116 billion vs 105 billion note dividend pay may 22 register april 24 tanjug said in the interview mikulic warned the army could be called in if yugoslavias political system was threatened the state must set an example by keeping wage increases below the inflation rate he said shr 34 cts vs 33 cts net 1031000 vs 972000 revs 279 mln vs 269 mln nine mths shr 93 cts vs 76 cts net 2802000 vs 2267000 revs 861 mln vs 777 mln note 1987 3rd qtr and nine mths revs includes sales to adt inc of 30 mln dlrs and 109 mln dlrs developing coffee producing countries that depend heavily on coffee earnings particularly some african nations and colombia are likely to be hurt the most by the icos failure to agree quotas analysts said the repurchase agreement yields compare with the 40625 pct one month commercial bill discount rate today and the 450 43 pct rate on one month certificates of deposit pepsico offers to acquire calny inc for 1150 dlrs a share tcby enterprises inc tcby 1st qtr feb 28 net weve been trading in a state of total panic at times today said another full year earnings totaled 29 mln dlrs against a year earlier loss of 15 mln dlrs although the worldwide economic situation remains unsettled there are some encouraging signs in our business akers said pointing to among other things higher first quarter shipments finance secretary jaime ongpin told reporters yesterday the alternative proposal is designed to avoid an impasse when debt rescheduling talks reopen in new york on tuesday x broken kernels not included supply minus use does not equal ending stocks in breakdowns in 1986 the company purchased scott and foresman its biggest acquisition ever shr 133 dlrs vs 90 cts net 120 mln vs 8180000 nine mths shr 363 dlrs vs 288 dlrs net 329 mln vs 262 mln bank of japan to sell 300 billion yen in bills annual inflation measured by the consumer price index is forecast to fall to nine pct by next march from 182 pct in calendar 1986 it said because of the litigation i cant go any further than that he said in a separate announcement wells fargo said the acquisition will increase the amount of personal trust assets it administers to 25 billion dlrs south korea signed with japan for a 446 billion yen credit facility part of a four billion dlr aid package for south koreas economic development plan to 1988 foreign ministry officials here said financing requirement of metropole would be about 700 mln francs over the next four years of which lyonaise des eaux would provide about 175 mln monod said s korean trade surplus with us seen falling the central bank purchased bank bills outright at the lower dealing rates established this morning comprising one mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct and 14 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct a reasonable value for the new zealand dollar would be between 10 and 15 pct less and nearer 15 than 10 the conditions relating to tendering will have to be associated with conditions for receiving soft loans he said manufacturing activity showed signs of improvement in most regions except dallas where orders remained sluggish adobe resources corp and high plains oil corp said they reached an agreement in principle under which high plains will be merged into a unit of adobe last week he said the auction had run into trouble because of a shortage of foreign exchange the degree of success or failure of a takeover has not in my experience depended on whether or not the takeover was contested he said merchant bank pierson heldring en pierson in an estimate reflecting general sentiment said last month that dutch economic growth was now seen around one pct profit taking pulled bond prices down from the days highs but a record close in the us stock market stimulated buying late in the day that offset this somewhat combustion engineering inc said its c e environmental systems and services inc unit agreed in principle to acquire ec jordan and co a privately held firm based in portland me stanley interiors sthf to sell convertibles nine months 1987 includes extraordinary gain of two cts per share shr loss 495 dlrs vs loss 75 cts net loss 482 mln vs loss 4644000 revs 1334 mln vs 1356 mln 12 mths shr loss 628 dlrs vs profit 248 dlrs net loss 676 mln vs profit 257 mln revs 6389 mln vs 5731 mln avg shrs 10771260 vs 10355728 fishoil imports fell to 190600 from 265600 and exports to 56500 from 85500 tonnes one rumor had federated department stores inc fds taking a look at supermarkets general the offer which has been approved by the holly board and is to be followed by a merger in which remaining shares are to be exchanged for cumulative redeemable exchangeable preferred stock is conditioned on receipt of at least 664400 shares which would give plum a two thirds interest and the receipt of financing the english language daily said bigger export earnings were needed to finance not only imports but also the countrys growing foreign debt estimated at around 37 billion dlrs delegates said both sides still appeared divided on the key issue of the price adjustment mechanism but machinea said the talks were difficult and argentina wanted to conclude them as soon as possible the deal is callable immediately at 106 for the first three years declining by one pct per year each year thereafter sri lanka plans to renew abu dhabi oil contract a shareholder group including far hills nj attorney natalie koether said it reduced its stake in ccx inc common stock to 10000 shares or less than one pct of the companys common stock outstanding from a previous stake of about ten pct sales rose to 108 billion dlrs from 101 billion dlrs a year earlier the experts say sudan owes 23 pct of its foreign debt to western government creditors 32 pct to governments of eastern bloc and arab countries and 21 pct to commercial banks with most of the rest owed to multilateral sources as soon as is practicable arc america will acquire american aggregates converting the companys remaining shares into the right to receive 30625 dlrs a share the sources warned that maybe the price of a barrel of oil will fall below 18 perhaps 1780 dlrs this week or next if there is no control on supplies it said early redemption is not permitted the bank said analysts today would not venture to say whether another offer could be made but some arbitragers still held to the belief that the bidding could go higher initially the swiss chemicals firm will manufacture polyphenylene sulfide compounds using resins from phillips it said in a report that because of an economic recovery and higher foreign exchange reserves the malaysian ringgit is unlikely to face devaluation in the near future in some of the most seriously affected districts the maha october 1986 april 1987 crop had been almost completely devastated the letter said geoffrion leclerc inc six mths net australian prime rates have now retreated from a recent peak of 19 pct in october in line with declining money market levels nuclear support services inc said it agreed in principle to buy the business and assets of itt henze service from itt corp for an undisclosed amount this is a healthy progression however the experts do not expect the japanese to run the board meetings of any giant us or european concerns hoenemeyer testified that by the next meeting of the board february 17 hutton submitted a revised proposal which was accepted earlier on monday the bundesbnak injected liquidity into the west german money market in a move which money market dealers interpreted as an attempt by the west german monetary authority to curb interest rate rises over the past three years the banks disbursement pipeline to the philippines almost completely dried up in 1986 alone the two banks paid out 16 billion pesos in loan repayments about 59 pct of the governments budget deficit of 27 billion pesos for the year they said zack said the companys offer for a cut in wages was unacceptable and said ibp was refusing to bargain in good faith the press reports said fumio watanabe head of the federation of economic organisations would propose that britains cable and wireless plc be given a five pct stake in a telecommunications firm and a seat on the board but fitzwater noted that reagan did have a fundamental objection to tax rises and special tax breaks us bank discount window borrowings less extended credits averaged 310 mln dlrs in the week to wednesday february 25 the federal reserve said however the european representative on the task force herve de carmoy chief executive international for midland bank plc disagreed trade surplus cut would benefit japan sumita mediq med in american medical ami unit buy the angry response of japanese chip makers yesterday to the announcement of the us tariffs highlighted the difficulties the government faces in taking further action baldwin piano and organ co said it filed a registration statement covering a proposed public offering of 630000 common shares oper shr profit one ct vs loss six cts oper net profit 148628 vs loss 249192 revs 3772639 vs 1101633 avg shrs 5235233 vs 4371795 year oper shr loss 10 cts vs loss 19 cts oper net profit 5760 vs loss 788042 revs 9899038 vs 3819678 avg shrs 4837361 vs 4163006 note share after poreferred dividends us securities group backs insider restraints the bank of england said it had revised its forecast of the shortage in the money market today down to 400 mln stg from 450 mln stg x includes imports homestead also said that class b shareholders who want to increase their dividends may exchange their shares for an equal number of class a shares on or before march 20 most trees are in some stage of bloom development with petal drop already taking place in many south florida groves the report of progress contrasts with official french statements last month after talks between deputy iranian finance minister mehdi navvab and the french finance ministry kaiser said the increases are due to increased demand and the need to set prices relative to the cost of primary aluminum new gasoline grade to raise us refining costs no one from the sosnoff organization was immediately available for comment wilson said his members are holding stopwork meetings this morning to consider further stoppages over their pay claim coffee quota talks continue but no agreement yet monsanto co mtc 3rd qtr net shares of chemlawn shot up 11 5 8 to 29 3 8 in over the counter trading with 38 mln of the companys 101 mln shares changing hands by late afternoon pro forma debt leverage drops to about 30 pct from 67 pct at september 30 1986 the primary reason for the trade imbalance was the 70 pct rise of the dollar between 1980 and 1985 although other factors were involved roderick said the oil and natural gas commission of india has signed for a 265 mln us dlr italian buyers credit co lead manager bankers trust co said the duty was imposed last year after the revenue department found us corn production was subsidized pan am pn sets pacific satellite stake sale caisse centrale desjardins du quebec is issuing a 10 billion yen step up eurobond maturing on march 25 1992 and priced at 101 3 4 pct joint bookrunner warburg securities said stockbroker sources said that a likely share offer price of 120 francs would value sogenal at 15 billion francs he said it was signed by an official indian trade delegation and japanese businessmen in tokyo last week local currency m2 rose 10 pct to 25149 billion dlrs last month after it rose 47 pct in january president jose sarney whose handling of the economy is under attack at home and abroad has held private talks with brazilian business leaders worried that government policies are leading to recession the chairman of the federal reserve board paul volcker has written to the chairman of the house banking committee to raise concerns about legislative proposals scheduled for consideration wednesday but there was a widespread recognition at the conference that the baker plan has fallen well short of expectations many of the officials had met earlier today and yesterday within the framework of the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd to review the slow progress being made in cutting the record 170 billion dlr us trade deficit and persuading west germany and japan to open their economies to more foreign imports national patent development corp npd in payout the demand wasnt so good a dealer for a german bank in london said lawson reiterated the governments aim of reducing basic taxation to 25 pence in the pound but added given my decision to use the greater part of the fiscal scope i now have to reduce the psbr that goal cannot be achieved in this budget small companies corporation tax is also being reduced to 27 pct he said the government had failed to bring inflation down despite lower oil prices and an appreciation in the currency he added mexico is also due to make the third drawing from its international monetary fund standby credit in the next few days based on a successful review of end 1986 economic results capital has a land bank of some 2600 units and in the current year the company expects to sell 500 homes trafalgar house said government officials said japan would make a formal request next week for emergency talks and that the two sides would probably meet the week after just days before the april 17 deadline set by washington for the tariffs to take effect the issue was also designed to increase the international profile of the british high street retail conglomerate and was consequently aimed primarily at continental investors who have shown a high degree of interest in the issue he added bank of france says it leaves intervention rate unchanged at 7 1 2 pct the fob market for wheat started easier but here again selling pressure lifted around midday the united states section 22 waiver is one of the basic flaws in the gatt coverage of agriculture arnott told the meeting the world shipping recession and the yens appreciation against the dollar depressed may orders he said shv united kingdom holding co ltd said it was making a tender offer for up to 33 mln ordinary shares in imperial continental gas association the bank of frances open market policy to regulate the money markets since december has been based on a floor and ceiling of rates within the limits of its intervention and seven day repurchase rates the short term effect of foreign exchange rate movements in correcting international trade imbalances appears to be waning and long term efforts are required to cut japans chronic dependence on external demand the bank of japan said in a monthly report but growers and traders are concerned malaysias participation in the pact will require them to pay a levy for exports of cocoa to non member countries of the icca i expect whatever is reported by the ways and means committee will pass wardair preferring strong medicine now instead of later already has embarked on a one billion canadian dlr purchase of a dozen aircraft from europes airbus industrie ginnie mae drops fee increase on securities it has been successful and continues to be succesfull a senior us treasury official told reporters naarden said earnings were hit by the fall in the value of both the dollar and sterling noting the figure was in line with prior expectations resorts also has about 6432000 class a common shares outstanding bankers said the aim would be to keep the loan syndicates intact or conversely to allow small banks to write off their exposure in a way that is not detrimental to major lenders he also said the proposed tax contravened not only article three of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt the lome convention and the united nations food and agriculture organization fao guidelines but also the ecs own treaty as the dollar today slipped to a record low below 145 yen making japanese exporters and holders of dollar investments grit their teeth harder finance minister kiichi miyazawa said there was a perception japan had reneged on its promise shr loss 48 cts vs loss 35 cts net loss 1587000 vs loss 1063000 revs 453 mln vs 509 mln avg shrs 3322032 vs 3054457 year shr profit three cts vs loss 19 cts net profit 112000 vs loss 587000 revs 2112 mln vs 1993 mln avg shrs 3220163 vs 3038361 note net includes tax credits 1411000 dlrs vs 929000 dlrs in quarter and tax provision 689000 dlrs vs credit 1288000 dlrs in year the bank of japan will sell tomorrow a total of 800 billion yen worth of financing bills from its holdings to help absorb a projected money market surplus of 1700 billion yen money traders said qtly div five cts vs three cts prior pay april 10 record march 31 the sec under shad also stressed prosecution of insider trading violations over the corporate wrongdoing cases that topped the agencys enforcement agenda during the administration of president jimmy carter a democrat the cmos have an initial coupon of 70375 pct which will be reset 60 basis points above libor said sole manager thomson mckinnon the paris club restructuring forms part of a 12 billion dlr financial package agreed with mexicos creditors last year the apparently illegal trading activity took place away from merrill lynch through another broker dealer and involved the employees use of information which was properly available to him but improperly used the statement said all partners had agreed that the dollar was at about the right level and that further changes would damage growth he said pigmeat and beef futures which have been thinly traded on the london meat futures exchange lmfe despite lower physical prices and the introduction of new contracts need more effective marketing lmfe chairman pat elmer said in his annual report eastman kodaks outstanding issues are rated aaa aa ecuador quake to cut oil revenues 800 mln dlrs sec staff advises fraud charges against wppss a senior ivory coast agriculture ministry official confirmed his countrys backing for a new international cocoa pact and said ivorian delegates would be present at talks on its buffer stock starting this week the group owns 98 pct or 2180608 shares of gencorps outstanding shares the twice weekly flights to the saudi capital will fill a hole in its middle east network it said metromedia co said morgan guaranty trust co of new york filed a complaint against metromedia for default under the indenture to which its subordinated debentures are outstanding in a newspaper advertisement the company said the offer and withdrawal rights expire april nine unless extended peerless said due to the sale it will probably have a loss for the year cardis also said it expects to report a loss in excess of five mln dlrs for its first fiscal quarter ended jan 31 1987 on approximate revenues of 58 mlns dlrs fisher foods inc said american financial corp has sold its 1500000 fishers shares a 44 pct interest to a group consisting of american seaway foods inc rini supermarkets inc and rego supermarkets inc the company said in connection with the transaction all five american financial representatives have resigned from its board specialty businesses do not stay special long houston based cain chemical created this month by the sterling investment banking group believes it can generate 700 mln dlrs in annual sales by bucking the industry trend cbi survey points to surge in uk output another critic was citicorp chairman john reed who said the 13 16 pct interest margin would deter some bank lenders and thus delay mexicos return to the voluntary markets allied signal inc and schlumberger ltd jointly announced that schlumberger had acquired allied signals neptune international unit the banks affected by the change in investment coding are bank of new york co inc bk bankers trust co bt chase manhattan corp cmb chemical new york corp chl citicorp cci irving bank corp v manufacturers hanover corp mhc jp morgan and co inc jpm marine midland banks inc mm republic new york corp rnb bank of boston corp bkb and first chicago corp fnb the institutional sources said that thomas hanley a director of salomon inc subsidiary salomon brothers who is in charge of bank stock research believes citicorps move is well timed the rights will be exercisable only if without reichholds prior consent a person or group a acquires 20 pct or more of the voting power or announces a tender offer which would result in 20 pct ownership the company said the package presented to the cabinet of prime minister jacques chirac by social affairs and labour minister philippe seguin today is to be financed out of a 75 billion franc contingency fund announced on february 25 it said the move was needed because of distortions in the foreign exchange market but todays stock market collapse prices fell nearly 15 pct means that the bank of japan would be hard pressed to raise the discount rate now despite its concerns about a renewed outbreak of inflation dealers and economists said most expect an increase in inventories of as much as five pct to offset a steep four to five pct drop in final sales in the first quarter gnp accounts yeutter blasts proposed ec oils and fats tax the fire which started wednesday and burned for more than 24 hours destroyed the mines three year old conveyor system officials said in addition ranks hovis will make a further cash payment of 20p per avana ordinary north american communications weighs possible sale or merger one for five rights issue at 1150 dlrs a share one for four bonus issue on capital enlarged by rights issue shrs 9936 mln vs 7094 mln shr 46 cts vs 33 cts net 2731000 vs 1928000 sales 662 mln vs 588 mln nine mths shr seven cts vs 61 cts net 6310000 vs 3579000 sales 1718 mln vs 1419 mln caesars stock opened up 1 8 point at 28 1 8 the world bank said it approved a 974 mln dlr loan for china to help boost fertilizer output in order to increase agricultural production the ban imposed a week ago over a pay claim had prevented the movement in or out of port of nearly 20 vessels they said genex corp gnex gets financing first quarter net partly benefitted from net interest income up to 5618 mln dlrs from year ago 5409 mln dlrs soviet 1988 oil output target at 625 mln tonnes it is clear that opec through jawboning and quota restraint will boost the price of oil margoshes said conagra cag to acquire monfort mmft the icch said the value of the contracts traded in february was 290 billion nz dlrs the 5151 pct february bond issue yield was itself a record low between 20000 and 50000 barrels per day bpd will be pumped along it perry said for several years uganda had been unable to meet its ico export quota as rebel activity disrupted the coffee industry there was concern by the leaders that reagan would veto the entire trade bill because of the textile amendment piedmont now has about 186 mln shares outstanding it said assays from zone one averaged 0809 ounces of gold a ton over a 40 foot section with an average width of 626 feet stoltenberg also appeared to suggest that west germany was now no longer under any pressure from the us government to stimulate its economy if confirmed by the senate as expected he will succeed john shad who left the agency earlier this week after a record six years as chairman to become ambassador to the netherlands from our point of view its a question of entering into negotiations or discussions to make appropriate changes to contracts to reflect the changes that are going to take place on june 1 spokesman john cote told in reply to a query nationwide cellular service inc said it has acquired an option to purchase rights to about 4000 subscribers from americom la systems a los angeles reseller of mobile telephone service for 2750000 dlrs the british petroleum bpl co plcs refinery at grangemouth scotland shut down after an explosion and fire in the hydrocracker on march 22 will probably be back in operation towards the week end a refinery spokesman said gcc members saudi arabia kuwait bahrain qatar the uae and oman are threatening to impose heavy customs duties on european exports to the gulf if no solution is reached first boston affiliate to acquire allegheny intl for 2460 dlrs shr the current account deficit shows signs of easing slightly and could narrow to 12 billion dlrs by the end of 1988 ecuador was forced to suspend exports after the pipeline connecting its jungle oil fields with the pacific port of balao was put out of action qtrly div 11 cts vs 11 cts prior pay april 28 record april 20 furthermore no extraordinary meeting of the conference is at the moment contemplated since most agreements reached in december are being adhered to he said cray cyr gets 66 mln dlrs order from bp bp hannes androsch chairman of austrias creditanstalt bankverein said there was some truth to the charge great western financial corps subsidiary great western bank said it will purchase three retail banking branches in south florida with total deposits of 90 mln dlrs he said the long term answer is to switch some of the financial resources now committed to agriculture to other more productive areas the dividend rate on the shares is reset by auction every 49 days the wholesale price index rose 11 pct month on month in january 1987 after increasing by 03 pct in december 1986 the national statistics institute istat said this should result in substantial new lending for the major debtors in 1987 he said in prepared testimony for the subcommittee on international development institutions of the us house of representatives the food and grocery products company also said it was the subject of five stockholder lawsuits and one class action suit filed last november and december in delaware new york and new jersey this is the first time in many years that a factory has been closed in mid campaign the spokesman added there are countries such as our own whose sales possibilities are close to or above 100 pct of their current quotas escalante said feb 28 end shr nil vs nil net 132804 vs 53510 revs 2001107 vs 1467742 avg shrs 739 mln vs 567 mln nine mths shr nil vs nil net 302316 vs 171034 revs 5230014 vs 4112562 avg shrs 744 mln vs 567 mln ghiringhelli also said the bank planned to convert its representation in london into a subsidiary at the end of this year and further expand activities at its new york subsidiary particularly in private banking qtly dividend 22 cts vs 22 cts pay april 30 record april 10 seasonally adjusted figures showed imports rose in february to 716 billion stg from 673 billion in january paranagua one two ports spanish med 35000 mt hss 1150 dlrs basis one to one 10 days all purposes 20 30 4 outside the mainly state controlled high technology sectors french industrial goods were increasingly ill adapted to demand and over priced the report said fed to purchase treasury bills for a customer chinkuli added that zambia was setting up an irrigation fund with canadian aid to lessen the effects of poor rainfall the ruling gatt council yesterday adopted a dispute panels report and ruled that the us superfund tax on oil imports breached trade rules outer continental shelf oil and gas lease sale number 97 in the beaufort sea tentatively schedualed for january 1988 has been postponed the us department of interior said treasurys baker sees cut in trade deficit the soviet union outlined its economic targets for 1988 on monday stressing the need to improve standards in the countrys sluggish engineering industry simon indicted in wedtech wdt case selling six flags is definitely under consideration peltier said in response to an inquiry tmoc has exploration interests in a number of areas in the amadeus surat eromanga and canning basins the central bank purchased bills outright in band one at 10 3 8 pct comprising two mln stg of local authority bills and 14 mln stg of bank bills unadjusted female unemployment rose 100000 to 790000 the estimated amount of oil at the alba field is around 320 mln barrels paul spedding of stockbroker kleinwort grieveson and co told shr 12 cts vs 10 cts net 189578 vs 100254 sales 3403914 vs 3122983 avg shrs 1617600 vs 954400 the remaining 500 billion yen will yield 38990 pct in a 31 day repurchase pact maturing on may 2 they said canadian bond rating service said it placed chrysler credit canada ltd a subsidiary of chrysler corp c on creditwatch until all financial details concerning the proposed acquisition of american motors corp amo are finalized carolina said 575000 shares were subscribed for at 10 dlrs per share during its initial offering spear leeds and kellogg a new york brokerage partnership said it has acquired 136300 shares of allegheny international incs 1125 dlr convertible preferred stock or 71 pct of the total outstanding irving put 215 mln dlrs of brazilian and 33 mln dlrs of ecuadorean loans on non accrual reducing first quarter net income by a total of 44 mln dlrs after tax service corp international srv 3rd qtr net carme inc came 2nd qtr jan 31 net westpacs 1750 pct is the lowest prevailing rate sallie mae slm offers fixed rate notes the statement of the reports auditor was qualified as was the previous one because of the unkonwn final impact of the judgement won by pennzoil co pzl against texaco on charges texaco interfered with pannzoils contract to acquire getty oil co cellular communications inc said that a unit purchased a 699 pct interest in the cincinnati non wireline cellular system three previous attempts to negotiate a new five year pact had failed the last round breaking down in october over consumer demands for tighter controls of the buffer stock zaire pointed out that during four years of imf backed austerity 1983 86 it had become a net exporter of capital without receiving appropriate financing from abroad i hope never again to go through the trauma of 1986 the facility has a 10 basis point facility fee and there is a 15 basis point maximum cap on the margin in its monthly report on us oil supplies and stocks api said that domestic demand for petroleum products as measured by products supplied continued to rise reaching 163 mln barrels a day in the month up 15 pct from february 1986 but it held over for the full ways and means committee debate on a controversial plan by rep the smoothed series adjusted to iron out random fluctuations shows a widening surplus on merchandise trade to 46 mln from a surplus of 33 mln revised from 43 mln dlrs in december and a 71 mln deficit in the a year ago period leader development corp said it has purchased 300000 shares of convertible preferred stock in petrosurance inc for 1500000 dlrs in cash and real estate the target for 1987 is eight pct copperweld steel co cpsl a subsidiary of csc industries inc said it will increase from market price levels its bar semi finished and leaded products effective july one the banks latest strong signal to the market that it wants rates to stay steady for the moment came in midafternoon when it lent to the discount houses at a penal rate of 11 3 4 pct to relieve a money market shortage azpurua was commenting in a television interview on fridays agreement to lower the interest margin to 7 8 pct over libor from 1 1 8 pct and extend the period to 14 years from 12 1 2 the louvre accord has worked very well in terms of stabilizing exchange rates he said in response to a question during an american stock exchange conference here gasoline supplies would also be limited pests and disease which destroyed 11 mln tonnes of wheat in china in 1986 are threatening crops on 1164 mln hectares this year the china daily said mobex says about 87 pct of grant gtx tendered foote mineral fte sells cambridge plant includes restructuring charges of 120 mln dlrs for qtr 527 mln dlrs for 12 mths our all in cost was comparable butler btlr to purchase naturalite stone container corp said it signed a definitive agreement with a group of banks establishing a total of 11 billion dlrs term loan and revolving credit facility dividend pay may five record april 13 he said he had received a new proposal from the banks late friday and had spent the weekend evaluating it with other members of the philippine delegation new problems for world bank in debt strategy gm shares rose 3 1 2 to 79 1 8 in active trading the government is also considering letting individuals make payments on their student loans with credit cards officials told reporters the performance of the imf over the years has not been convenient to our needs still leiner noted that the recent rise in oil prices remains a concern for the inflation outlook equity silver had retained earnings of 2312000 dlrs at december 31 1986 hall and co incs b 1 subordinated notes a 27 pct rise by the electronics industry on higher output of facsimile machines and video tape recorders was a major contributor to the rise in february industrial output though car production fell from january the bass group which holds 249 pct of taft said it had talked with other taft stockholders and some company managers and directors concerning participation in a group to acquire control of the company more generic grain certificates should be released onto the market in order for the us certificate program to have its full effect on commodities according to a study by sparks commodities inc the itc has immunity except for the enforcement of an arbitration award and thus it is important for amt that the court accepts that the winding up petition represents a move to enforce an arbitration ruling although banks are anxious to develop a market for medium term notes only a few companies such as electrolux ab and pepsico inc have gone so far as to arrange one texaco said the largest drop in reserves came in the united states where the total dropped to 146 billion barrels from 155 billion the seamen have settled in general for pay rises of 120 pct with the 21 companies swissair swszz year 1986 diamond shamrock offshore partners said it has started development drilling on west cameron 178 block off louisiana in the gulf of mexico after a significant natural gas find on the block merry land and investment co inc said it will offer two million shares of common stock for sale finance minister dilson funaro has said an imf program for brazil adopted four years ago caused a recession and he believes another imf program would stifle growth borrowings under the exchange cover scheme were 238 mln dlrs against aprils 66 mln armtek corp formerly armstrong rubber co completed the previously announced sale of its natchez miss tire plant and other assets to condere corp condere said robert heller a member of the board of governors of the federal reserve system said commodity prices could form a useful guide for setting domestic and international monetary policy its stock rose 8 5 8 to 24 in active trading philippines to lobby us for higher sugar quota american can co chairman gerald tsai said the company will record higher earnings in the first quarter and for the full year panin holdings reported a loss of 199 mln hong kong dlrs in 1986 after a net profit of 268000 dlrs in 1985 country by country production figures are as follows in mln bpd country current february quota algeria 064 064 0635 ecuador 026 026 0210 gabon 015 015 0152 indonesia 116 116 1133 iran 180 220 2255 iraq 175 175 1466 kuwait 115 140 0948 libya 095 095 0948 nigeria 100 114 1238 qatar 018 023 0285 saudi arabia 310 350 4133 uae 110 115 0902 venezuela 150 150 1495 total 147 160 158 in 1986 allergan had worldwide sales of 433 mln dlrs shareholders will also be asked to approve changes in the banks articles of association to allow it to offer shares in lieu of the interim dividend at a discount of five pct to the market price as a result several officials said they saw no reason to alter the broad thrust of government policy agreed to at last months meeting of major nations in paris armstrong world ack unit buys plant opec deliberately under 158 mln barrel ceiling to defend price subroto the financing is to be replaced with permanent financing expected to come from banks the group earlier reported its net earnings dropped to 6030 mln dlrs in the first three quarters ended february 28 from 8130 mln a year earlier non refundable for five years the issue is rated baa 3 by moodys and bbb minus by s and p marine midland banks inc mm 1st qtr net on the other hand major long term investors such as japanese insurance companies are not very enthusiastic about buying british securities ahead of the march 31 close of the japanese financial year traders said libya is to receive 89 mln dlrs for a plant to produce concrete blocks north yemen 55 mln dlrs for roads and maldives 18 mln dlrs for school construction the sale terms of which were not disclosed will be completed early in the second quarter rogers said producers zinc stocks in organization for economic co operation and development oecd european countries rose to 159732 tonnes in january from 151171 in december and 127725 in january 1986 latest international lead and zinc study group ilzsg figures show woolworth plans to open 650 more specialty stores in 1987 non accrual loans rose to 286 mln dlrs from 132 mln at the end of the first quarter of 1986 largely because 119 mln dlrs of loans to brazil were put on non accrual status however the situation in wheat is a different story he said there was no sign of any origin activity he said interiors study also failed to weigh oil gas fish and wildlife information the state of alaska had gathered nor had the department consulted the environmental protection agency on the possible effects of exploration a banker said he saw no reason why the market makers decided to shut down if they were willing to join the new issue lowrance electronics inc leix 2nd qtr jan 31 ny tankers april 1 citgo took west virginia 62000 tons dirty april 9 caribbean to us gulf worldscale 63 brazil the third worlds largest debtor last month declared a moratorium on interest repayments gatts ruling council is due to hear a complaint from the 12 nation ec on april 15 about the us japanese accord on semiconductors honeywell inc said it has completed the sale of 575 pct of its honeywell information systems his computer business to compagnie des machines bull of france and nec corp of japan for 527 mln dlrs in cash initially the bank put the likely shortage at some 175 billion and to help offset this gave early assistance of 1143 billion the law requires shipment of us goods on american ships rather than foreign vessels which are less costly west german jan coffee imports down on year ago after record world durum wheat production of 2188 mln tonnes last season the iwc said there are already signs of another large crop this coming season with higher output expected in the ec canada the us and north africa bank of japan intervenes in early tokyo afternoon japan ex im bank says no new commitments to brazil june july lower mississippi river memphis cairo offered at 120 pct no bids the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 australian dlrs and will be listed in london redstone details sweetened viacom via offer official estimates put chinas 1986 export losses from the drop in world oil prices at three billion dlrs national fuel gas nfg sets split higher payout ibm said rolm will retain responsibility for the worldwide manufacture and development of rolm products mci communications corp mcic made a similar filing yesterday saying greater the moves would increase competition in the telephone business the federal government drew down 38 billion marks of its bundesbank cash deposits which had stood at 41 billion in the third week of february and also borrowed a 18 billion in credit from the central bank bangor hydro electric co said the maine public utilities commission approved changes in rates effective today that will decrease revenues by about 412000 dlrs or 05 pct the upcoming five month deficiency payments to corn and sorghum farmers will be made half in cash and half in generic commodity certificates a senior agriculture department official told the new york times quoted senator don nickles of oklahoma as saying the study greatly underestimated potential us demand for imported oil in the next decade and overestimated the amount of domestic oil which would be produced it is searching for the mechanisms to exercise indirect controls he said one below 50 pct implies a declining economy this was 519 pct up from 4998 billion at the end of november and 4185 pct up from 3709 billion in december 1985 assuming the company was valued at around eight times earnings this would give a selling price valuing it at about 12 billion though he said the recent good performance of the aerospace sector could nudge this figure upwards nofziger was given up to 1 mln dlrs in wedtech stock traders said the move was designed to put pressure on kenya which provided some 48 pct of pakistans 75 80 mln kilo annual tea imports to buy pakistani manufactured goods in exchange overnight reports from tokyo said that the bank of japan was aggressively supporting the dollar but failed to push it back to the perceived target level of 150 yen duncan squire of lloyds merchant bank said the figures were slightly disappointing in that the strengthening of sterling had not yet reduced input prices as much as expected charles grassley r iowa about expanding the export enhancement program to include grain sales to the soviet union samudio stressed that despite the most recent attacks which cost more than four mln dlrs in damage the overall situation had improved compared with last december when initial measures were taken to combat a wave of attacks as a solution the oecd staff has urged japan to redirect its export driven economy boosting domestic demand and imports by adopting a more flexible fiscal policy they said they said foreign exchange constraints and national policy would not allow a return to large scale imports which peaked at 1615 mln tonnes in 1982 we have the worst behind us and have swept nothing under the carpet profits for the year up 194 pct from 1985 pre tax profits of 688 mln stg were mainly due to a high contribution from corporate finance activities and progress in asset management but an adviser to maxwell in new york said theres no basis to think that its us the ec and the us realised the tax issue would stay on the agenda for several months and there were indications that both sides would have to prepare for some tough negotiations the spokesman said banque paribas will act for carburos metalicos while union carbide frances bid is being led by rothschild et associes banque finance minister beshir omar presenting plans to parliament last night put the budget deficit at 288 billion pounds against 285 billion in 1986 87 analysis and technology inc aati hikes payout equitable of iowa cos eqica 4th qtr net close links would continue with these producers particularly colombia mexico and francophone african countries but dauster said no joint marketing action was envisaged at present the company also said it is evaluating a plan to satisfy its obligations under its 10 7 8 pct subordinated notes but gave no details the central bank said the lower surplus was mainly due to the decline in the value of exports and re exports to 372 billion dirhams from 542 billion in 1985 mariano rubio governor of the bank of spain the central bank yesterday said internal demand was currently growing at an annual rate of six pct and it had to be brought down to four pct if the government were to meet its five pct inflation target this year the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a spokeswoman said institutional investors are finding it difficult to find the best price for transactions in uk government bonds gilts and have become more active in the market since the deregulation of the london stock exchange in october agency broker capel cure myers said in a survey there are presently 800000 warrants outstanding but he also said the us must reduce the list of products of a nontechnological nature thereby allowing manufacturers to increase exports and jobs prime minister jacques chirac told a television interviewer as soon as the law is approved and it will be in a matter of weeks all workers made redundant will have the right to social benefits the money which will be used to alleviate unemployment through retraining or project finance will come from a 75 billion franc government fund set up last month to finance spending on special areas of concern marcade group inc said it has agreed in principle to acquire a prominent privately held maker of ladies sports wear for an cash shares and options to purchase marcade common valued at about 20 mln dlrs the department said the delay will enable analysts to incorporate into the report usdas first supply and demand estimates for the 1987 88 marketing year and data on farm program participation the utility said these totals exclude spending on new england hydro transmission being built to import electricity from quebec hydro under the plan the four companies will set floor prices for exports as prices have fallen sharply due to the yens appreciation against the dollar reduced world demand caused by lower oil prices and excess domestic capacity which resulted in price cutting competition the officials said raymond said earlier that it could decide to close a french refinery sullivan mines inc year loss california biotech cbio sees 1st qtr loss woolworth holdings pretax profit 1153 mln stg vs 813 mln year to end january they were listed for subscription on major stock exchanges from march 2 to march 7 it did not specify in its sec filing which issues selling its ami stake or joining with others in a takeover try were discussed with which group relaxation of issue rules would be better applied not only to straight corporate bonds but also convertible bonds and warrant bonds to call back issuers effectively from overseas markets a nikko securities house bond manager said mai plc mllll six months to december walt disney issues 60 mln aus dlr eurobond arkadi kuhlmann president and chief executive officer of deak international said the purchase will expand deaks operations in precious metals and wholesale non ferrous metals trading the main topic will be reform of what many producing countries perceive as the icos unfair distribution of export quotas fernandez said nikkos brusca projects rates of 825 pct for bonds 615 pct for funds and 775 pct for the prime rate the darman announcement came on the eve of the semi annual meetings of the international monetary fund and the world bank where many policies darman helped shape will be debated previously rates had been below inflation it said holders of its common will receive one additional share for each share held as of march 20 icco puts 1986 87 world cocoa surplus 94000 tonnes vs 118000 in 1985 86 delegates a total of 500 mln lira of commercial paper of turk henkel as is on sale today osman erk deputy general manager of yapi ve kredi bankasi told montedison other refineries to shut for work the group is the latest to announce a tax free bonus issue ahead of dividend imputation effective july 1 the purchase consisted of the following cargoes cargill sold 15035 tonnes of number two soft red winter srw wheat for may 5 30 shipment at 11744 dlrs per tonne fob gulf ports dome common shares closed at 113 dlrs on friday on the toronto stock exchange japan will have to explain what the state of their program is and germany will report on its plans d and k with assets of more than one billion dlrs is one of the leading us companies involved in the leasing of fleets of cars according to ge credit computerland officials could not immediately be reached for comment for the six months ended jan 31 the company reported net income almost tripled to 951000 dlrs or 34 cts a share as sales rose 38 pct to 206 mln dlrs the notes have an 8 3 4 pct coupon and were priced at 9920 to yield 125 basis points more than comparable treasury securities the louvre accord on currency stability which has maintained an uneasy calm in currency markets since last february appeared in serious danger today as a transatlantic dispute over west german interest rates came to the boil foreign exchange dealers said nickel analyst ilmar martens at walwyn stodgell cochran murray ltd said incos removal from the index would likely spark short term selling pressure on the stock usair said the 3491030 new shares it has an option to buy represent 185 pct of piedmonts currently outstanding shares the ministry is standing athwart the regulatory control of a key industrial sector telecommunications and information said one diplomatic source at end january 1987 the total amount outstanding was 2407 billion stg up from decembers 2377 billion stg and 30 pct above the total three months earlier the department said oper shr profit one ct vs profit two cts oper net profit 63000 vs profit 84000 sales 5009000 vs 4042000 1st half oper shr profit two cts vs loss 17 cts oper net profit 87000 vs loss 794000 sales 9838000 vs 7368000 backlog 178 mln vs 114 mln note current year net excludes tax credits of 32000 dlrs in quarter and 45000 dlrs in half a 75 mln dlr issue of notes due 1994 was given a 7 3 4 pct coupon and was priced at 99825 to yield 7782 pct or 80 basis points over comparable treasury paper suspensions parts industries ltd spilf year xuto said the way is now cleared for drafting a new accord to replace the current one which expires in october british printing last week withdrew its 44 dlr per share or two billion dlr offer for harcourt because of the recapitalizaton plan allis chalmers ah on s p creditwatch developing she said a statement was expected but it was not certain when it would be ready washington national corps washington national insurance co said it bought the remaining 15 pct of united presidential corps upco outstanding shares at 19 dlrs a share cash bat sees strong performance from all sectors growth was generated mainly by the manufacturing sector it added japanese crushers bought 3000 to 4000 tonnes of canadian rapeseed in export business overnight for last half may first half june shipment trade sources said italian treasury details new bill offer petroleos de venezuela sa said it will sign a contract march 17 to buy a half interest in a corpus christi texas refinery and related operations sawmill equipment and skidder operations were affected by a strike in british columbia and the extended debate on us imports of canadian lumber but there were encouraging signs at yearend the company said weekly figures published by the bank of france showed its gross foreign assets rose by about two billion francs last week when it was reported by banks to have intervened on the foreign exchange markets to support the dollar against the yen lyng would not comment on what farm issues were discussed louis argentine grain belt weather report the april rate is up from marchs 5 7 8 pct and reflects the interest rate charged ccc by the us treasury the department said mellon bank corp mel 3rd qtr net it was underwritten by drexel burnham lambert inc kidder peabody and co and salomon inc shr 31 cts vs 18 cts net 90 mln vs 51 mln sales 158 billion vs 142 billion avg shrs 274 mln vs 269 mln nine mths shr 79 cts vs 42 cts net 233 mln vs 129 mln sales 458 billion vs 422 billion avg shrs 238 mln vs 267 mln note 1987 results include caremark inc from august 3 horn and hardart co said it disposed of 33 bojangles chicken n biscuits restaurants in florida as part of its previously announced retrenchment of its bojangles subsidiary treasury to publish us reserve assets monthly terms of the sale were not disclosed the dollar fell as low as 14290 yen despite central bank intervention at 14300 yen dealers said in its weekly statistical bulletin the oil industry trade group said gasoline stocks fell 30000 barrels to 25292 mln barrels from a revised 25295 mln while crude oil stocks rose 700000 barrels to 32938 mln from a revised 32868 mln this outburst came after amato warned that companies might start disobeying government regulations on price controls hog and cattle slaughter guesstimates mono gold mines inc said nim and co ltd partnership agreed to buy flow through shares with an aggregate purchase price of up to 300000 dlrs first interstate bancorp i files debt offer the indian state trading corporation stc bought a 20000 tonne cargo of optional origin rapeseed oil at its vegetable oil import tender yesterday traders said on the other hand anything neutral would tend to be bearish for the dollar mills said asked at a news conference whether central banks were prepared to intervene to defend currencies he said we cannot rule out the use of any instrument which leads to foreign currency stability however he added that in the end it was market forces which prevailed the finance ministry commissioned banks and securities houses agreed in january to lower the eligibility ceiling for companies wanting to issue non collateral straight bonds sayam bank has existed since august 1984 when the finance ministry took over and re named the asia trust bank ltd analysts said the fact british petroleum made such a bid in the first place indicates that the british oil giant has changed its outlook for the oil industry a department spokesman said the figures will probably be put back by about a month west germany reschedules sierra leone debt yugoslavia this year started quoting trade figures in dinars based on current exchange rates instead of dollars based on a fixed exchange rate of 26453 dinars per dollar it said the downward revisions in both proved reserves and estimated future net revenues resulted from decreased prices for oil and gas when vw first confirmed the currency scandal on march 10 it said the management board would propose an unchanged 10 mark dividend to the supervisory board the woolwich and equitable building society is issuing a 50 mln stg eurobond due april 27 1992 paying 9 1 2 pct and priced at 101 5 8 pct lead manager chase investment bank ltd said california energy co inc said it negotiated a 160 mln dlr private financing with drexel burnham lambert inc among industrials s and p cut 43 ratings and raised 10 oper shr profit one cts vs loss 22 cts oper net profit 35000 vs loss 948000 revs 174 mln vs 138 mln six mths oper shr loss 23 cts vs loss 48 cts oper net loss 1025000 vs loss 2093000 revs 325 mln vs 276 mln note results exclude credits of 1737000 or 39 cts shr for both 1987 periods from refinancing of debt british prime minister margaret thatcher has personally taken up the companys cause charging that japan is discriminating against foreigners armor all products corp armr quarterly div the annual rate of growth in january was 11 pct up from 03 pct in december comincos share of production was 43000 short tons of copper contained in concentrate 1200 short tons of molybdenum in concentrate 340000 ounces of silver and 800 ounces of gold he said the us economy is showing some promising signs of accelerated expansion despite the sluggishness of the fourth quarter last year private economists say williams cos wmb completes sale of unit producers say they have been losing 25 to 30 ecus on every 100 kilos exported due to the failure of rebates to fully bridge the gap between ec and world prices analysts said several factors boosted hog prices frances finance ministry said it named credit commercial de france ccf and goldman sachs as its advisers in the privatisation of societe generale sgenpa a ministry statement said accountants guy barbier had been chosen to audit the societe generale accounts ahead of the privatision share offering later this year it did not give the original bid a mass dismissal last year at the impala platinum holdings ltd iplaj mines in the tribal homeland sent world platinum prices rocketing shr 12 cts vs 10 cts net 1600000 vs 1314000 revs 176 mln vs 122 mln nine mths shr 58 cts vs 43 cts net 7624000 vs 5336000 revs 568 mln vs 401 mln macneal schwendler corp mns 4th qtr jan 31 net the index showed a 04 pct drop in january the non callable bond is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg sri lankan tea workers launch one day protest ball corp bll completes acquisition she told parliament that the bid by the uk s cable and wireless plc cawll to enter the japanese telecommunications market was being regarded by her government as a test case international technology itx buys firm the bank of japan has cut its discount rate five times over the last year and a half the company said the redemption price is at 10455 pct of face value plus 4061 dlrs accrued interest from october 1 1986 to the redemption date making for a total of 108611 dlrs for each 1000 dlrs face value martin processing mpi accepts courtaulds bid mepc issues partly paid eurosterling bond andre morony of bankers trust australia ltd added the result was positive because growth was export driven computer memories inc which ended its disk drive operations in june 1986 agreed to acquire hemdale film corp in a transaction which will give hemdales owner control of the resulting company investor martin sosnoff said in a statement that he was disappointed in caesars world incs response to his 28 dlrs a share offer to buy the company hanson industries completed the purchase of kaiser cement on march 3 for about 250 mln dlrs net includes loan loss provisions of 5765000 dlrs vs 4252000 dlrs in quarter and 433 mln dlrs vs 154 mln dlrs in nin mths wall street stocks purolator courier pcc the countrys production capacity at year end 1986 was 2562 mln bpd of which 1420 mln are light and medium crudes hernandez said the officials said that when the plaza agreement took place the dollar was already on its way down there were no ratings by moodys investors service inc or standard and poors corp at the time of the pricing drexel said perception technology pcep to take charge xicor inc xico offering of 18 mln shares of common stock through montgomery securities and smith barney harris upham and co inc the company said the deal is subject to the execution of a definitive purchase agreement crude futures are called unchanged to five cts weaker tracking unchanged domestic crudes and north sea brent crude which traded at 1801 dlrs a barrel today about ten cts below yesterdays new york close baker said the us would re examine the february louvre accord to stabilise currencies reached by leading industrial democracies consuming countries chastened by the collapse of international tin council itc price support operations in 1985 are insisting more than ever before that commodity pacts reflect the reality of the markets they are serving a survey showed i think the d mark market is still good but only if you can give a good coupon another manager said usx x uss unit raises prices a five dlr per barrel oil import fee will provide the stimulus to create jobs and investment and raise revenues he said old republic intl corp oldr hikes dividend i do not regard the dollar as undervalued at this point against the yen he said the adb is made up of the bank itself its financing soft loan arm the african development fund adf and the nigeria trust fund another soft loan institution the bank of england said it gave the money market a further 663 mln stg assistance in the afternoon session britain backs us strike on iran oil platform digital comm dcai wins favorable ruling elements in the fourth quarter gdp rise included falls of 06 pct and 02 pct in private and government final consumption expenditure respectively the bureau figures show the forecast for soybean yield this season was the least changed in relation to last week recent us oil demand up 23 pct from year ago thai m 1 money supply rises in january annual inflation for 1987 was forecast at four to 45 pct by the national economic and development authority early this month traders today described the buying in ual as widespread indicative to them that big institutions believe the stock is in play but the new jersey board of public utilities recent rate action will not permit enhancement of key financial indicators the shares give the holder the right to convert to dome common shares at 333 dlrs per share versatile corps shipbuilding subsidiary has a letter of intent to build a 320 mln dlr polar icebreaker for the canadian coast guard transport minister john crosbie said and indeed note traders said the frn portion of the repackaged securities which westpac has offered to redeem for cash in 15 years does have real value there is no problem in financing it the prepayments constitute about 15 pct of current international reserves of 25 billion dlrs he said quakers total capital spending program for 1987 is expected to exceed 125 mln dlrs it said horizon financial services mortgage loans and horizon funding is a wholesale loan purchasing operation indian countertrade which is being promoted mainly to help narrow the countrys large trade deficit is still insignificant compared with agreements reached by indonesia venezuela and brazil the trade sources said explosion at bp oil refinery in scotland the subscription expected to take place in may will give adsteam 49 pct of markheath adsteam said in a statement the magazine publishes information about emerging technologies and their impact on business christians said this 193 billion mark rise was partly due to its increased activity in international share placements with some shares such as those from fiat spas international placement last year remaining on its books he said the second inra would allow for an orderly disposal of the accumulated buffer stock of 375000 tonnes since the market is now capable of absorbing such releases s k i ltd and goldmine ski associates inc said they reached an agreement calling for s k i to buy goldmines california ski area for approximately 10 mln dlrs the company said the terminal will handle leaded and unleaded regular gasolines number two fuel oil ethanol and natural gasoline moodys may downgrade conseco cnc debt imports by volume were forecast to grow 10 pct this year and exports four pct compared with increases of 165 pct and 66 pct respectively in 1986 the bank said dutch gross national product is expected to rise to 43220 billion guilders in 1987 in constant prices a two pct increase from last years 42395 billion labour unrest has worsened in brazil following the collapse over the last few months of the governments cruzado plan price freeze grain ships loading at portland planters corp pnbt 1st qtr net it said railway maintenance had 1986 sales of 16 mln dlrs and employs 100 people the company said james j there seems to be no desire to change the farm law were working under today and this report should reinforce that frazier said dreyers said the restatement reduces net income for the full year to 5914000 dlrs or 80 cts per share alliance financial corp alfl dividend set australia to produce silver and platinum coins it is making the tender offer through nm rothschilds production in 1985 86 is projected at 10000 mln tonnes vs 9999 mln tonnes last month growers said large parts of the flooded areas were not planted because they are low lying and flood easily china was still believed to be in the market for more sugar traders said aar corp air 3rd qtr feb 28 net the action reduces the guarantee lines previously authorized of dry edible beans to by five mln dlrs to 45 mln dlrs and for rice from five mln to zero and increases coverage for wheat sales from five mln to 15 mln dlrs one source at a house involved in the deal said its got to be a blow out and conn that sounds like a reasonable strategy taco bell corp a unit of pepsico inc said it increased its stake in calny inc common stock to 1349884 shares or 279 pct of the total outstanding from a previous figure of approximately 1230107 shares or 254 pct i think it kind of muddies an already muddy situation said baker of the offer canon usa inc wholly owned by canon inc of japan is issuing a 10 mln dlr floating rate note frn due december 4 1989 paying 018 pct over six month london interbank offered rate libor and priced at 100 3 8 yamaichi international europe ltd said as lead manager standard trustco said it expects earnings in 1987 to increase at least 15 to 20 pct from the 9140000 dlrs or 252 dlrs per share recorded in 1986 the philippines meets the first two criteria but not the third dome spokesman david annesley said in new york that transcanadas announcement could be seen as an attempt to fix the bidding price for dome and an effort to preclude other possible buyers from making an offer shr 86 cts vs 62 cts shr diluted 86 cts vs 59 cts net 280 mln vs 183 mln revs 5135 mln vs 5170 mln first half shr 203 dlrs vs 178 dlrs shr diluted 203 dlrs vs 161 dlrs net 659 mln vs 500 mln revs 111 billion vs 108 billion avg shrs 324 mln vs 281 mln avg shrs diluted 324 mln vs 324 mln note 1987 net includes gains of 645000 dlrs or two cts a share in quarter and 12290000 dlrs or four cts a share from reduced pension expense under new accounting procedures net in both 1987 periods also includes gain of 40 mln dlrs or 12 cts a share from sale of land in alabama tandem computers tndm sees higher net japan ready to use diplomacy for gulf security the deal with argentina was agreed by a majority of ec states after west germany withdrew objections to increased quotas for argentina on high quality beef shr 31 cts vs 26 cts net 1858000 vs 1388000 sales 271 mln vs 187 mln nine mths shr 87 cts vs 76 cts net 5126000 vs 3798000 sales 706 mln vs 572 mln defense secretary caspar weinberger on sunday declined to discuss specifics but said the united states would do whatever was necessary to keep the gulf shipping open in the face of new iranian anti ship missiles in the region beneficial had previously announced plans to leave the insurance business nbc is owned by the general electric co ge were instructing all our members to continue working without a contract said john krieger a union official lear siegler debt ratings withdrawn by s p adsteam said its diverse industrial interests generally performed well and its results as the ultimate holding company and beneficiary reflected this solid performance under the accord which began in january third countries were guaranteed access for the next four years for two mln tonnes a year of maize to the spanish market as well as 300000 tonnes of sorghum petro canada cut crude prices by 143 canadian dlrs bbl effective march one rexnord rex to redeem rights a memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides in october last year said bond would acquire atlas total loans of 275 mln dlrs to be repaid by the mining company in gold the tokyo stock exchange said in a statement it is considering reducing brokerage fees on yen convertible bonds ivorian agriculture minister denis bra kanon chairman of the icco council was now expected to arrive in london monday to attend the talks baron said payment is due april 30 merrill lynch will lead the underwriting pillsbury said reynolds urged shareholders to be patient saying the group sponsoring the tender offer had months to evaluate gencorp while we have had only 10 days to respond reynolds also disclosed the company has resolved legal challenges to its planned sale of wor tv serving the new york city market and expects to complete the sale by friday talking point gold surely what would have been sauce for the goose would have been sauce for the gander said sidney rosdeitcher a samjens lawyer ho said the cuts may come into effect by the end of next month seng pointed to japans beef quota system which limits total japanese beef imports to 177000 tonnes per year and us imports to 58400 tonnes as the major constraint in expanding us beef shipments to japan yulo said prices were driven up because of speculation following the sras bid to control production sugar quota imports detailed usda national fuel gas co nfg sets mail date it seems to me that this is the bundesbank beating quite a significant retreat from its position added giles keating economist at credit suisse first boston ltd in london continental airlines files for note offering it said crop conditions were better than earlier expected following the extreme dry conditions last fall and the prolonged winter temperatures this spring amr corps american airlines unit said it plans to complete the integration of aircal into its operations within four to five months corning glass glw sells debt at 825 pct entertainment publications sees 31 cts shr 3rd qtr loss on units disposal but their discussion should make clear that neither has a chance of surviving when it comes up for substantive consideration by ec farm ministers later this month they added china has total corn commitments for 1986 87 of 1011200 tonnes and soybeans commitments of 157500 tonnes shr 13 cts vs 22 cts net 5452000 vs 9789000 sales 1557 mln vs 1351 mln note prior year net includes gain 6556000 dlrs from sale of shares of seagate technology corp sgato the non callable deal of unsecured unsubordinated debt is in denominations of 1000 and 10000 ecus and will be listed in luxembourg the transaction is subject to shareholder approval because the bill would move 28 billion dlrs of spending into fiscal 1987 from fiscal 1988 the measure is expected to meet stiff resistance in the full house although bank of japan officials have consistently maintained that they had no plans to raise the 25 pct discount rate many in the markets have thought otherwise soybean oil mln lbs stocks on sept 30 1987 at 1360 vs 1200 last month banponce corp bdep 1st qtr net the earthquake which hit northern chile today registering 70 on the open ended richter scale caused no damage to the copper mine at chuquicamata a mine spokesman said eastern europe area is forecast at 473 mln ha against 472 mln the sec as a matter of policy never comments on its enforcement activities that compares with 106200 tonnes shipped in the prior week haggard said barring any program changes commodity credit corporation ccc soybean stocks now at 385 mln bu will rise to 500 mln by the end of august shr loss 24 cts vs loss 19 cts net loss 751900 vs loss 569000 revs 497500 vs 811400 year shr loss 113 dlrs vs loss 70 cts net loss 3472700 vs 1990300 revs 2484100 vs 2498300 dome petroleum is now negotiating a plan to restructure debt of more than 61 billion canadian dlrs with a group of 56 major creditors which includes dome mines and encor energy gas carrier escaped gulf attack last week lloyds besides ibm computer associates will be far and away the most powerful company in the field added ef hutton analyst terence quinn if they come out as aggressive sellers the market would collapse and they cant afford to do that she added michel lefebvre vice president of operations said noranda will operate the mine at about one third of its normal 72000 short ton annual finished capacity using above ground reserves until it decides whether to keep the mine open february non durable goods sales gained 13 pct after declining 02 pct in january canamax resources inc said it agreed to acquire the 50 pct interest it does not already own in the krezmar gold property near wawa ontario by paying nine mln dlrs to algoma steel corp ltd and granting algoma a four pct net smelter return royalty which is payable after payback the notes are part of a refinancing plan that includes a new credit agreement with domestic and foreign banks for 300 mln dlrs both home produced and imported goods rose by 01 pct during the month a share buyback program started last year reduced the number of shares outstanding to 826 mln at year end 1986 from 972 mln dlrs the end of 1985 adjusted for the split the oil exporting member nations of the idb faced a major adjustment problem arising from a sizable decline in oil prices and loss of export earnings affecting their position as potential suppliers of capital the report said but i note that whereas our higher offer was in cash ferruzzi apparently is still organising finance callebaut said but he stressed that colombia with stockpiles of 10 mln 60 kg bags had the capacity to export more and would use a recently introduced more flexible marketing policy to do so the itcs failure has restricted negotiators ability to compromise as governments do not want to be involved in pacts with built in flaws or unlimited liability but want clear lines drawn between aid and trade sales revenue 481 billion vs 469 billion investment income 11693 mln vs 6061 mln shrs 49435 mln vs 49422 mln conditions not yet set overall indonesian output during jan sept is forecast to rise three pct to 933000 tonnes but is too early to say what they will be and more rain is needed to restore sub soil moisture the previous weeks m 1 level was revised to 7346 billion dlrs from 7342 billion dlrs while the four week moving average of m 1 rose to 7350 billion dlrs from 7335 billion if there is no agreement world prices will always be depressed particularly because the european community is subsidising its producers and dumping sugar on the markets he said current world prices holding steady at about 760 cents per pound were uneconomical for the philippines where production costs ranged from 12 to 14 cents a pound de zeeuw goes to canada later this week thus the dollar firmed to close the period at 18320 marks and 15370 yen but the world economy with sluggish growth at best in the industrial nations a massive load of third world debt and huge trade imbalances is not in good shape said obrien the transaction is not expected to have any impact on earnings humana said in the year to end february superdrug reported pretax profits of 1226 mln after 1036 mln previously on turnover that rose to 2029 mln from 1643 mln miyazawa said that yesterdays news of a 43 pct rise in us gnp in the first quarter had been expected the eca adb report said prospects would remain bleak for african economies in 1987 but predicted gross domestic product gdp growth ranging between 25 and four pct compared with 12 pct last year the company in the proxy statement mailed to 135000 stockholders for its may 21 annual meeting in savannah ga said the added shares will be needed to complete its proposed buyout of american motors corp amo chrysler also said the additional shares could be used for future acquisitions financing transactions stock dividends or splits and employee benefit plans however the market tends to be nervous with values some 100 points above the baltic freight index which is calculated on spot physical rates international proteins said its agreement with hanson trust is subject to stockholder approval at the annual meeting which is expected to be held in june shr 52 cts vs 51 cts net 165 mln vs 162 mln revs 8702 mln vs 8007 mln year shr 148 dlrs vs 129 dlrs net 473 mln vs 410 mln revs 353 billion vs 310 billion avg shrs 31867658 vs 31831050 french finance group sdr issues domestic bond the company also recently set up its own operating management which was previously carried out by dome petroleum maison placements canada inc analyst denis mote commented selling during the london trading morning was largely attributed to japanese institutions indonesia the only asian member of opec has been severely hit by last years crash in oil prices which cut its oil and gas revenues in half the speculative selling did not reflect economic fundamentals and since the fundamentals had not changed only a reaffirmation of the goals of the paris accord was needed he said he also said he has no plans to seek control of the company shr 24 cts vs 13 cts net 704803 vs 385081 revs 5669682 vs 4142095 shr 23 cts vs 14 cts net 611000 vs 511000 revs 101 mln vs 4380000 note latest year includes three cent per share loss from discontinued operations while prev year includes seven cent per share tax credit bundesbank president karl otto poehl said there were good chances for exchange rate stability cold air a threat to some us hard wheat areas some of the disputes dating back about 20 years were brought by groups that alleged improper foreign payments and political contributions kuwaits oil exports have not been affected by the seven year iran iraq war kuwait oil tanker company kotc chairman and managing director abdul fattah al bader told a kuwaiti newspaper canadas gross domestic product by industry rose a seasonally adjusted 12 pct in december the largest monthly gain since april 1986 statistics canada said of last years loans 226 billion dlrs was actually disbursed bringing total disbursements to 2403 billion dlrs high octane gasoline accounts for 25 pct of shells total gasoline sales in japan it added both were proposed last month throughout the g 7 meeting japan pointed to the dangers that would arise from a further dollar fall because it would reduce the flow of japanese capital to the us hurting the us and world economies they said the oslo government said it will review the effects of the ban on norwegian industry after two years and may propose amendments if industry can show it is hurt by the law exporters now need financing in riskier markets and on deals which are smaller take longer to put together and close bohn said in his testimony skandinaviska enskilda issues yen bonds inflation still a concern volcker says wisconsin electric wtc offers preferred light to moderate rain spread from northern thailand to northern vietnam as dry weather prevailed elsewhere in southeast asia federal realty convertible increased priced even excluding volatile defense goods durable goods orders rose a healthy 38 pct the agency said drilling will begin in late april 1987 in 61 meters of water and will be drilled to a total depth of 3500 meters canterra said not only will these costs be unavailable for offset against the fields future profits but uplift of some 35 pct on these costs will be lost consul cnslo extends exchange deadline australian current account deficit narrows in feb jon rosenbaum an assistant us trade representative just back from trade talks in colombia said most producing countries now accept some sort of standardized criteria must be agreed to reintroduce coffee quotas an advisory panel to the ministry of international trade and industry miti recommended this week that the government press ahead with deregulation of the oil industry including the lifting of gasoline production quotas to help oil companies increase their international competitiveness french soft wheat exports to other european community countries fell 18 pct to 413 mln tonnes in the first seven months of the 1986 87 season to january compared with 504 mln in the same 1985 86 period the french cereals intervention office onic said the size of the underlying futures contract is 130000 board feet ecuador says it will pay debt when it can philippine trade gap widens in january august swedish mining and metals group boliden ab blds st said it would buy the mining equipment operations of the us allis chalmers corp aho amounting to more than 50 pct of group sales for 600 mln crowns zenith laboratories inc zen 4th qtr loss this remark caused the dollar to drop as it appeared to conflict with a recent agreement in paris by the united states and five other industrial nations that currency rates were at about the right level to reflect underlying economic conditions he said the companys 50 pct unit hongkong united dockyard ltd is negotiating with the government for the development of an existing petroleum storage depot into a major housing estate dividend on 1986 business unchanged at 10 marks per ordinary share ei du pont de nemours ddn subsidiary conoco norway inc was named operator on haltenbanken block 6406 8 and will share the licence with statoil smoothed but non seasonally adjusted exports were 924 mln dlrs unchanged from january against 843 mln in february 1986 the united states has accused japan of reneging on the semiconductor pact by failing to stop the flow of cut price japanese chips to asian markets mines power and steel minister bunu sheriff musa said in lagos that nigeria would have no difficulty keeping within its atpc quota of 1461 tonnes because its metals output had declined due to poor demand and high production costs bellsouth advanced systems a unit of bellsouth corp said it has introduced a private telephone system called bellsouth system 30 offering smaller companies a wide range of advanced telecommunications services the spokesman would not comment on recurring speculation that the board might receive a higher offer from chrysler economists said the debt agreement would have no significant impact on economic problems continuing to face south africa including high rates of inflation and unemployment labour unrest and political uncertainty usx x unit offers steel prices directory he noted that brazil is a country with a diversified economy going through some economic upheaval after the transition from a military to a civilian government how quickly they can move the sugar is one factor determining import levels he said the transaction is guaranteed by chrysler finance corp thai coffee exports rose to 22068 tonnes in 1986 from 20430 a year earlier the customs department said caesars world caw bid valued at 907 mln dlrs the paris accord also brought a pause to the continued slide of the dollar engineered by a meeting in new york in september 1985 when industrial nations agreed to depress the value of the currency to help redress global trade imbalances newmont mining corps board has proposed a two for one stock split subject to shareholder approval of an increase to 120 mln from 60 mln in authorized common shares the proxy for the companys annual meeting said he told the national newspaper association youre going to see a reduction in the japanese trade surplus some of it this year but he said the reduction would be due principally to the exchange rate shifts since the plaza agreement and these shifts would take a long time to work their way through the system a return to the gold standard is generally dismissed out of hand by most policymakers on the grounds that the largest producers of gold are the soviet union and south africa dart said it sold 14 mln dayton hudson shares expects to sell rest of holding other deals have been fixed with prices linked to oman and dubai spot prices less a discount they said he added he expects a deal to be concluded between barwon and the philippine government in 14 days as it is the only offer in cash the newspaper reported the one page statement noted the international monetary fund expressed confidence in argentinas economic policies and prospects by approving a new stand by financing arrangement for it on february 18 3rd qtr feb 28 shr profit 14 cts vs loss four cts net profit 311994 vs loss 66858 revs 2229273 vs 645753 nine mths shr profit 51 cts vs profit two cts net profit 1126673 vs profit 42718 revs 7277340 vs 1378372 the production probably is about their quota level and largely because saudi arabia will not discount and canot sell its oil as a result margoshes said kahn also said he is seeking an examination of the trans lux shareholder list and corporate books and records under delaware law lyng says too late for crop decoupling this year shr basic 42 cts vs 141 dlrs shr diluted 42 cts vs 133 dlrs net 4394000 vs 13070000 revs 1910 mln vs 2233 mln enserch corp said that it has called for redemption on may four all its outstanding 16 3 8 pct sinking fund debentures due 2007 pursuant to the optional redemption provision of the indenture at 111981 pct of par world bank says s oreffice also said dows profit margins on chemical products would improve this year over last year boxed in by powerful political pressure groups and widespread opposition to his tax reform plans nakasone will be hard pressed to come up with anything new to tell us president ronald reagan and key us congressmen they said it said it had also made significant progress in repaying debts and at year end the ratio of debt to shareholders funds had fallen to 101 from 154 the bank of england said it gave the market further assistance of two mln stg during the afternoon buying that amount of band two bank bills at 10 5 16 pct west german beet plantings delayed three weeks american medical international inc ami payout among finished goods the index for energy products rose four pct in february after a 98 pct increase in january i would be very surprised if there is not a very early further fall in interest rates lawson said in a radio interview like dated interbank deposits were quoted today at seven 6 3 4 pct something will be done at the g 5 and g 7 meeting to calm people said david horner of merrill lynch economics these brands and winchester represent less than one pct of rj reynolds tobacco usas total sales which were 47 billion dlrs in 1986 the issue is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs however a spokesman for the city of london police said he was unaware of such an arrest and could neither confirm nor deny it exports of the same commodities fell to 135 mln tonnes from 138 mln on a fat oil basis sunstar foods inc sunf 2nd qtr feb 28 net cocoa latest focus for commodity pact negotiators it said it declared a dividend on its outstanding common stock of stock purchase rights which have a term of 10 years and will be issued april 10 to holders of record april 10 a miti official told he did not rule out the possibility of further mergers within the japanese oil industry in the event of the relaxation of oil controls qtr ended may 2 shr 29 cts vs 22 cts net 1975000 vs 1403000 revs 681 mln vs 540 mln avg shrs 6722527 vs 6597492 nine mths shr 117 dlrs vs 92 cts net 7847000 vs 6017000 revs 2097 mln vs 1757 mln avg shrs 6687138 vs 6549197 it said it will file a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission sept 30 end shr 14 cts vs 20 cts net 733980 vcs 871720 revs 147 mln vs 120 mln avg shrs 5130190 vs 4302430 year shr 61 cts vs 60 cts net 2763308 vs 2550133 revs 500 mln vs 431 mln avg shrs 4565189 vs 4277046 fiscal 1987 net both periods includes charge 480000 dlrs to adjust premium reserves for workers compensation and liability insurance claims the full ways and means committee is to consider the bill next week and congressional sources said they expect it will be approved after a disastrous first quarter sand hopes to break even in the current fiscal year shattner said there has been no rise in the price of frozen concentrated orange juice fcoj a spokesman for the banco do brasils foreign trade department cacex said shr loss 36 cts vs loss 36 cts net loss 201 mln vs loss 126 mln revs 125 mln vs 249 mln avg shrs 558 mln vs 347 mln year shr loss 111 dlrs vs loss 105 dlrs net loss 508 ln vs loss 319 mln revs 637 mln vs 1069 mln avg shrs 458 mln vs 302 mln note net includes extraordinary gains of 2470000 dlrs vs nil in quarter and 809000 dlrs vs 425000 dlrs in year zimbabwes grain marketing board has banned the packing of oilseeds in locally made polypropylene bags and will supply jute bags instead board officials said cgct which controls 16 pct of the french public telephone switching market is to be sold by the government for 500 mln francs by private tender latin american debtors feel they have complied with their side of the bargain slashing public spending devaluing currencies cutting inflation privatizing state enterprises and introducing debt equity schemes scotts hospitality acquires capital food earnings per share are reported after payment of preferred stock dividends of subsidiaries french free market cereal export bids detailed the utility expects the redemption will save it nearly three mln dlrs annually in interest expenses the weight of opinion is that in a year from now there is a higher probability there will be one pct higher than one pct lower interest rates he said dow chemical dow to sell south african unit rabbit software corp said it has agreed in principle to acquire privately held communications hardware maker micro plus ii corp for about two mln common shares with closing expected by may it also wants lower interest rates on its foreign debt coarse grain 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 18164 18110 10780 10840 production 83521 83882 84460 84484 imports 9566 9377 9570 9518 feed use 51407 51020 51020 51080 total domes 79633 79364 77076 77214 exports 9897 9847 9602 9576 end stocks 22052 22628 18164 18110 note world imports exports may not balance due to differing marketing years grain in transit and reporting discrepancies german steel subsidies cannot continue minister hmo america inc said it signed a letter of intent with mount sinai medical center here and an affiliate providing that all of its common and preferred stock be acquired by a new not for profit company to be controlled by mount sinai and other chicago area not for profit hospitals who may elect to participate in the acquisition viacom via merger expected in 60 to 90 days the disney family already holds 101300 holly sugar shares or 90 pct of the total outstanding following purchases of 12500 shares march 13 april 17 shamrock told the sec usda seeks comments on grain discount schedule clark copy buys norwegian firm residential mortgage acceptance inc a unit of residential mortgage investments inc is offering 100 mln dlrs of collateralized mortgage obligations said sole manager merrill lynch capital markets china raises grain purchase prices the new rate is among changes agreed last month to the 203 billion dlr public sector debt rescheduling the bank said the the 50 year credit which is interest free comes as there is growing evidence that reforms already underway have improved the countrys economic situation 1986 net includes losses from discontinued operations of four cts in the quarter and six cts in the six months but the company said it expects to close the acquisition over the next 60 to 90 days mathematical applications sets operations sale yu said the government could maintain the framework of the foreign exchange controls while finding ways to ease them liabilities in gold or foreign currency rose 200 mln to 119 billion guilders the new china news agency said the average december temperature in harbin in the northeast was six degrees higher than last december and 14 degrees higher than december 1984 indonesias agriculture sector will grow by just 10 pct in calendar 1987 against an estimated 24 pct in 1986 as the production of some commodities stagnates or declines the us embassy said in a report non callable for two years the issue is rated b 1 by moodys investors service inc and b by standard and poors corp gulf arab deputy oil ministers to meet in bahrain laser photonics inc lazro 4th qtr dec 31 but traders and growers said they were against the new pact because its buffer stock mechanism was likely to interefere with free market forces and prevent sharp rubber price rises qtly div 7 1 2 cts vs six cts prior pay june 3 record may 15 note full name allegheny and western energy corp kodak said part of the staff reduction will be achieved through an enhanced voluntary separation and retirement plan for employees of carolina eastman eastman chemical products inc and other kodak units in kingsport except holsten defense corp larry feinberg an analyst with dean witter reynolds inc said a management led leveraged buyout cannot be ruled out and jauppi says that dealerships can be expected to become international japan the biggest buyer of indian iron ore with imports of around 23 mln tonnes a year has asked india to reduce prices from the current average of 18 dlrs a tonne the sources said includes gain of 66 mln dlrs in current year from purchase of envirodyne industries inc shares and charge of 14 mln dlrs in current qtr from research and development costs henry gluck chairman and chief executive officer of the hotel casino and resorts company said in a statement the board believes the recapitalization plan is financially superior to a 28 dlr a share tender offer by martin sosnoff us senator to propose 0 92 for 1987 crops metex corp said its chairman and chief executive officer alan cohen sold 78375 shares of metex common stock to metropolitan consolidated industries inc mony the company said the selling price was 1125 dlrs per share with an option for metropolitan consolidated industries to purchase up to 42750 shares more at the same price the federal reserve entered the government securities market to arrange one billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a spokesman for the new york fed said alex brown and sons inc co managed the deal ferro corp foe sets joint venture but for the moment were still in a trading range even unexpected developments concerning the growth of the us economy may not be enough to spur the market out of its sluggish state the analysts said dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 3 8 pct when the fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system citibank ltd said it would lower its australian prime rate to 16 pct from 165 effective tomorrow canbra earlier reported 1986 net earnings of 42 mln dlrs excluding a 13 mln dlr gain on the stafford sale compared to a year ago loss of 15 mln dlrs he emphasised that the megabank was not an administration plan but something some people have suggested other us officials said japanese commercial banks are examining the creation of a consortium bank to assume third world debt bhagat told parliament mobil corp filed with the securities and exchange commission for a shelf offering of up to one billion dlrs of debt securities on terms to be determined at the time of the sale saudi arabian oil minister hisham nazer yesterday reiterated the kingdoms commitment to the december opec accord and said it would never sell below official prices public authorities net holdings at the bundesbank fell to 22 billion marks in the last march week from 44 billion the week before suburban bancorp said a cook county circuit court ruled in favor of one of its companies suburban bancorp of bartlett formerly bartlett state bank on claims against six former directors intl thomson itoto plans preferred issue simply stabilizing prices at about 18 dlrs per barrel will not materialy slow the drop in us production or the rise in imports chairman fred hartley said in the annual report michigan sealy had sales of about 125 mln dlrs in 1986 treasurys mulford says g 6 has no currency target zones ranges the one bancorp tone 1st qtr net mas said interbank lending fell in january to 1409 billion dlrs from 1466 billion in december but rose from 1020 billion in january 1986 and interbank deposits to 1540 billion against 1594 and 1171 billion respectively listing is in frankfurt the bank said but they are not so sure if that would be a brief corrective dip or whether this weeks falling share prices mark the start of a bear market the treasury accepted 64 billion dlrs including 18 billion dlrs from the fed and 11 billion dlrs from foreign and international authorities however analysts noted that the turnabout in market sentiment still looks highly vulnerable to political news state bank of south australia issues novel bond amoco an oil reserves down gas up in 1986 increased provisions for possible bad debts at home and abroad particularly in latin america had lowered profits androsch said but declined to give an exact figure ecuador was not in the market and catches are said to be poor myra falls 1986 production was 44000 ounces of gold 966266 ounces of silver 455 mln pounds of copper 962 mln pounds of zinc and 777000 pounds of lead a company spokesman said a five year production and investment plan launched in 1984 by zccm is being funded by the european community the african development bank and the world bank iida is optimistic about the future however geodome said operating costs of the mine will average 201 dlr per ounce of gold for the mine life and 171 dlrs for the first three years in constant dollars oper shr 49 cts vs 47 cts oper net 1475000 vs 1474000 revs 858 mln vs 906 mln note current shr and net exclude extraordinary loss of 3413000 dlrs or 113 dlrs shares versus extraordinary loss of 63000 dlrs or two cts share in prior year khoo owned most of the banks equity before it was closed in november by the brunei government after some of its officials were charged with mismanagement metromedia unveils new wats service they stand at 10 pct now and foreign exchange dealers and analysts expect them to shed another half point in the coming week usp real estate uspts has gain on sale australias ansett airlines will exercise an option to acquire 20 pct of america west airlines inc awalo for about 315 mln us dlrs ansett transport industries ltd managing director peter abeles said alcan australia ltd als said it will make a 393 mln nz dlr cash bid for all the issued shares of alcan new zealand ltd at 180 nz dlrs each with a four for three share alternative soviet industrial output in the first quarter of this year grew by 25 pct compared with the first three months of 1986 tass news agency reported s and p said it will review the timing and extent of asset sales debt reduction and strategic benefits of the purchase stoltenberg reiterated west german concern about a further fall in the dollar noting that the mark was up 85 pct against the dollar and nearly 20 pct on a trade weighted basis it will initially employ 29 aiming to increase numbers to 35 by the year end it said graphics industries inc said it terminated negotiations for the acquisition of holladay tyler printing corp rockville md it said the certificates will be classified as zero coupon bonds or promissory notes with no interest but priced at a considerable discount from their redemption price stoltenberg does not rule out central bank intervention to stabilize currencies paul e ccc credits for bangladesh amended usda sight deposits are a major indicator of money market liquidity in switzerland vice chairman gerard van schaik said the decision by the european court of justice in luxembourg to allow foreign beer into the closed west german market europes biggest beer market offered interesting possibilities for heineken a company spokesman said it does not expect any adverse impact on earnings from the move also the company faces a higher tax rate it will still be owned equally by mhi and caterpillar and will be set up with the aim of centralising mhis excavator business oper shr 14 cts vs four cts oper net 2959000 vs 1103000 sales 225 mln vs 252 mln note oper data does not include extraordinary gains of 3686000 dlrs or 17 cts per shr in current quarter and 975000 dlrs or eight cts per shr in year ago quarter from sales of certain marketable securities citicorp cci seeks cyclops cyl steel unit he also said the yens large and rapid rise is depressing the outlook for the japanese economy noting that in addition to hurting exporters it is also damaging domestic market manufacturers through cheap imports argentina has said the barriers and subsidies cut unfairly into the countrys traditional markets for its grain exports the communique released in conjunction with the semiannual meetings of the international monetary fund and the world bank said the very low income countries needed a cancellation of debt to industrial countries a conversion of part of their debt into grants and a rescheduling on concessional terms the japanese have said they are happy we are coming but they are not going to give us anything lyng said the offer will expire april 14 1987 concerning business in 1987 he said that january was a good month but the situation deteriorated in february todays rate was reduced to 027939 73 to the dollar from 027758 92 on wednesday before the four day bank holiday that celebrated the end of the fasting month of ramadan this is about where the rate has been since early november it quoted president ali khamenei as saying we will definitely retaliate and will not leave this american move unanswered a broadcast monitored in nicosia said several civilian personnel on the rashadat oil platforms in the gulf east of qatar were injured when us warships bombarded them this afternoon a hong kong trader estimated stocks at more than three mln at end january its extremely strong he said in the year to september 1986 group profits totalled 39 mln marks on sales of 514 billion against the previous years 32 mln on 511 billion marks at end december 1986 the company had 417100 stockholders that was not my impression of the meeting funaro said but if the british answer is more or less like this then that means nothing is helping to find a solution funaro stressed that his talks in washington last week and in europe this week were aimed at gaining official support to unblock lending from official credit agencies rather than to deal with brazils ties with commercial banks however he said that sole reliance on dollar depreciation to reduce our trade deficit is not desirable as it risks inflation in the united states and recession abroad sosnoffs report on the offers he received for his caesars world shares were amended to his official offer to purchase the company as well as reported to the sec it had called for substantial new commercial bank lending and development bank aid in order to help debtor countries grow out of their economic troubles an argentine mission is now in the us for talks with 11 banks seeking to win an easing of repayment terms and secure the loan society for savings bancorp socso 3rd qtr the sources said the council was likely to tell miti it should end its 50 year old protection of the industry the agency has proposed evaluating applicants credit using a variety of financial ratios instead of relying solely on cashflow ability melvin sims usda general sales manager told he did not anticipate any plywood would be included in the sales but that its possible it would be plywood in the past has not been eligible for gsm 102 credit guarantees because it is considered by some to be a manufactured product bps willingness to take hard decisions such as major balance sheet write offs and the sale of assets had been well received in the markets deak international a foreign currency and precious metals firm announced the acquisition of johnson matthey commodities of new york from minories finance limited a unit of the bank of england allied signal inc said it completed the sale of its mpb corp unit to bearing acquisition corp for 145 mln dlrs plus assumption of certain mpb liabilities ball corp said it was awarded a one year 12750000 dlr contract to supply copper plated zinc penny blanks to the us mints in philadelphia and denver commonwealth bought the plant in january 1985 and closed it feb 15 1987 leaving about 400 workers jobless rubbermaid inc said it completed the previously announced acquisitions of viking brush ltd a canadian maker of brushes brooms and other cleaning aids and the little tikes manufacturing licensee in ireland canadian money supply m 1 falls 555 mln dlrs in week bank of canada said consumers power co said the federal energy regulatory commission approved the companys midland cogeneration venture as a qualifying facility under the public utility regulatory policies act southwestern bell said it expects the new tax law to have a negative impact on its cash flow due mainly to the loss of investment tax credits it said a state is recognized as tuberculosis free if no case of the disease is diagnosed for at least five years and if the state complies with the uniform methods and rules of the state federal cooperative eradication program i dont think the central bank has a final target said an executive with a us bank one official today described funaros argument as nonsense and said there had been a considerable flow of funds to brazil for which that country was in arrears qtly div 20 cts vs 20 cts prior qtr pay 6 may record 21 april mobile home credit was down by 59 mln dlrs in february after rising 141 mln dlrs in january last year the japanese began a slow opening by granting west german banks investment licences shr 12 cts vs 10 cts net 196 mln vs 176 mln revs 276 mln vs 1704 mln avg shrs 853 mln vs 848 mln note company owns 65 pct of bramalea ltd figures for the coming temporao might be distorted upwards by the inclusion of undeclared current main crop beans we have to be competitive niedermeyer said the government export credit guarantee program gsm 102 administered by the usda was the key to opening the iraqi market which up to now had been captured by scandinavian lumber producers two weeks ago the cme board of directors proposed barring brokers on the top step of the pit from trading for their own account the new rate if unmatched by other banks will be the lowest among australian trading banks negotiations will resume next tuesday he said the acquisitions are subject to approval by holder shareholders and the federal communications commission yesterday tamuras ministry of international trade and industry miti launched a last ditch attempt to salvage the pact by writing letters to us policy makers setting out japans case and telling japanese chip makers to cut output feb 28 end shr profit 11 cts vs loss 37 cts net profit 3027000 vs loss 104 mln revs 223 mln vs 199 mln avg shrs 286 mln vs 290 mln nine mths shr profit 34 cts vs loss 22 cts net profit 9560000 vs loss 6072000 revs 719 mln vs 647 mln avg shrs 285 mln vs 279 mln note prior year net both periods after 152 mln dlr writeoff the average effective interest rate on all loans closed by major mortgage lenders declined nine basis points from early february to early march the agency said but it will continue to purchase quantities of us and foreign crude oil for use in its refinery system he added the swiss franc notes will be redeemed july 12 at 1005 pct fed says it buys 550 mln dlrs of bills for customer may through sept 24 maturity swedens boliden ab takes over mining gear units of allis chalmers corp for 600 mln crowns reckitt and colman plc pretax profits 1986 yr 14511 mln stg vs 12339 mln control resource crix sees lower earnings finance minister edouard balladur said yesterday that french growth would be just two pct this year the same as last year and compared with the governments original 28 pct target amax zinc co raises dyecast alloy prices who decides whether to keep or dismiss his ministers is the president fnma fnm arranges mortgage securities swap the farmers expect rain this week customs at kisumu take less than a day compared with two to three at the malaba rail border crossing a ugandan railways official said the terms represent an improvement over those obtained last year when barbados tapped the market for a 25 mln dlr transferable loan facility which carried the same maturity but had interest at 1 1 4 pct over libor it imposed daily and weekly purchase limits prohibited the bsm from operating on futures markets and stipulated after consumer insistence that up to 15 pct of total buffer stock purchases could be of non member cocoa oil minister arne oeien told the government had today discused the heidrun matter but that no final decision had been taken and several questions remained unresolved time also announced its subsidiary time life overseas finance corp nv intends to call for redemption all of its 100 mln dlr outstanding 10 3 4 pct guaranteed notes due january 26 1990 swedens competitive position was also seen at risk from accelerating wages killian said the nikkei contract has considerable potential for expansion as overseas investors have been avoiding the contract because they currently see no need to hedge the rising cash market in tokyo the company today reported a 1986 loss of 236469 dlrs after realized investment gains of 734609 dlrs compared with a 1985 loss of 2522293 dlrs after investment gains of 645438 dlrs i dont see any desire here to scurry around and help brazil until we get a better sense of what they are trying to do a senior administration official stated fairfax earlier reported net earnings edged up 23 pct to 2594 mln dlrs in the 26 weeks ended december 28 from 2535 mln a year earlier although pre tax profit rose 91 pct to 4830 mln from 4429 mln late in the day the deal was trading just inside its fees at less 175 less 155 salomon brothers asia ltd will have one pct while sg warburg and co ltd goldman sachs international corp jardine fleming securities ltd first boston corp merrill lynch securities co and morgan stanley and co inc will each have 05 pct london house inc londo year april 30 net commonwealth edison co cwe 12 months net it said initial mine output is expected to be about 150 tons of ore daily gabelli firms hold 285 digiorgio dig stake cypress savings association cypsa 4th qtr loss albertsons abs adopts stockholder rights plan malaysian growers however said they preferred a free rubber market because an inra had a tendency to keep prices at levels that were only acceptable to consumers first financial management corp said it has offered to acquire comdata network inc for 18 dlrs per share in cash and stock or a total of about 3427 mln dlrs saudi oil minister sees no need to alter pact sterilisation will be dictated by market tactics not necessarily in the month in which intervention occurs lawson said farm fresh inc ffsho 3rd qtr net dutch january industrial production rises 48 pct salick health care inc shcio 2nd qtr net bank of new york and the partners will retain about 10 pct each and these stakes will be bought over the next six years he said the bank was likely to aim at cds with a three month maturity at first as the market was best developed for paper of that maturity smith said the company ended 1986 with a strong cash position of about 639 mln dlrs as compared to 158 mln dlrs the year before the deficit with the philippines was 800 mln dlrs brown forman bfdb sets stock split ups payout mony funding inc is issuing a 125 mln dlr eurobond due april 7 1997 paying 8 1 8 pct and priced at 101 1 2 pct sole lead manager citicorp investment bank ltd said some dealers said the dollar may decline in the long term but a drastic fall is unlikely because of us fears of renewed inflation and fears of reduced japanese purchases of us treasury securities needed to finance the us deficit federal reserve weekly report 2 feb 26 two weeks ended feb 25 total vault cash 25237 vs 27327 inc cash equal to req res 22834 vs 24680 one week ended feb 25 daily avgs mlns bank borrowings 614 down 131 including seasonal loans 88 up 14 including extended loans 304 up 10 float 511 down 320 balances adjustments 2101 down 67 currency 206490 down 519 treasury deposits 4208 down 63 this is the first time we have been able to sell wood products in iraq he said january 1986 imports compared with 153 billion guilders in december and fell 18 pct from 174 billion in january last year he said to the best of his knowledge a change in the rhode island law would not be a hardship for any other banking institution in the state while the two ministers were meeting with bundesbank president karl otto poehl the central bank had also added money market liquidity repeatedly signalling it did not want a strong rise in the tender allocation rate on tuesday the ec commission confirmed it granted export licences for 118350 tonnes of current series white sugar at a maximum export rebate of 46496 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos sand w payment date is april 23 1987 but net is before net extraordinary loss 1405 mln vs nil uk feb retail sales rise provisional 22 pct jan fall 22 pct official chicago futures leader says markets can adapt cable itself had issued no statement today on the issue gac liquidating trust gactz year net the sec action deals with a waiver by dixons of a condition in the tender offer which was made without an appropriate extension of the offer dixons said president reagan has reaffirmed his opposition to protectionism and his chief spokesman said trade sanctions imposed on japan were unlikely to start a trade war british telecommunications plc btyl expects to announce satisfactory results for its 1986 87 financial year ending march chairman sir george jefferson said in a third quarter statement reichhold said the adoption is not a response to any specific takeover attempt the coupon was set at four pct compared with an indication of four to 4 1 4 pct goodyear gt chairman criticizes corporate raids americus trust for bristol myers shares announced an initial dividend of 6875 cts payable may 12 for shareholders of record april 3 news corp ltd of australia said it has started its previously announced tender offer for all shares of harper and row publishers inc at 65 dlrs per share swiss february trade deficit 6297 mln francs it added that there was a one time gain of 281 mlns dlrs after taxes from an inventory accounting change that showed the pact involved multilateral cooperation by central banks to foster currency stability they said he gave no further details of the sale but added french millers were worried about the unfair competition facing french flour due the lack of end of season storage premiums for wheat the decline accelerated as producers who had sold very little metal at the higher levels became competitive sellers mthly div 73 cts vs 75 cts in prior month payable april six record marcxh 30 ubs led in late june an offering of 100 mln dlrs of five year notes issued by transamerica financial corp a subsidiary of transamerica corp ta that following september ubs priced as sole underwriter 100 mln dlrs of borg warner corp bor notes due 1991 1986 net both periods includes pretax charge 2944000 dlrs from writedown of assets and provision 726000 dlrs for obsolete and nonproductive inventory and other items venezuela ecuador oil loan under discussion shr 19 cts vs 15 cts net 826362 vs 421759 revs 190 mln vs 148 mln avg shrs 4400000 vs 2900000 nine mths shr 48 cts vs 31 cts net 1872075 vs 887478 revs 516 mln 411 mln avg shrs 3889000 vs 2900000 note full name countrywide transport services inc german finance ministry confident of maintaining currency stability at around current levels spokesman the bank moved to tighten liquidity when the initial signs of the recent expansion became apparent in september and october last year russell said the ldp expects the measures to prop up the economy and lessen trade problems with the us they added loan loss provisions a mandatory five year averaging of actual loan losses also rose in the first quarter to 6375000 dlrs from year ago 113000 dlrs the bank said a high command communique said iraqi troops had won a significant victory and were continuing to advance bayou also reported net loss of three cts or 23024 dlrs for the fourth quarter compared with a net income of 10128 dlrs or one cts a year in addition it also bought two mln stg of treasury bills in band two at 10 13 16 pct we would anticipate that this year would be an improvement over last because we are stronger love said referring to texas commerces pending 119 billion dlr merger with chemical us officials have repeatedly charged that the japanese public sector is closed to us supercomputer sales despite us firms technological lead in the field a miti official said that while japan is faithfully abiding by the agreement problems remain in halting the sale of microchips in europe and southeast asia at prices below those set by the pact 1985 year net includes 616000 dlr loss from discontinued operations and 106 mln dlr gain on their disposal lead underwriter mcdonald and co investments inc mdd said an offering of 900000 shares of action auto rental inc is underway priced at 12 dlrs per share we cannot afford not to continue with our plans thirdly saudi arabia may be forced to raise prices earlier than it intended to ward off growing calls for higher prices from the us to stimulate domestic drilling and exploration in the three months from december to february the level of sales was little changed over the previous three months but was nearly six pct higher than the same year ago period the opening compares with 14390 14400 yen at the close in new york bundesbank buys dollars in frankfurt dealers closure of bp sweden refinery forecast ibc registers 14 mln bags of export sales production of indonesias staple food rice is forecast to fall to around 263 mln tonnes from an embassy estimate of 2658 mln tonnes in 1986 according to the annual report on indonesias agricultural performance we reached a very sensitive compromise there were no real winners or losers some european community delegates were not satisfied that important points were fully discussed during the talks and as a result doubted the rules can deal with world surpluses as effectively as they could have delegates said sales 225 billion francs vs 249 billion the spokesman quoted wallis as saying drastic measures would be needed to stave off protectionist legislation by congress prior year net excludes 1103000 dlr loss from change in accounting for textiles inventories parker drilling co pkd 2nd qtr feb 28 loss prices had risen 03 pct in the month to mid february but had fallen 07 pct year on year it said a one pct movement in fuel prices would affect cathays net profits by 10 mln dlrs and forecast profits of 125 billion dlrs anacomps sales for the year ended sept 30 1986 were 1088 mln dlrs petroleum futures rallied today in a market that was expecting declines in domestic supplies and became further unsettled by escalated mideast fighting trafalgar house plc trafl said it has acquired the entire share capital of capital homes inc of the us for 20 mln dlrs in cash one luxembourg and three danish banks are tapping the euro danish crown market in a three tranche zero coupon eurobond deal of 600 mln danish crowns nominal for denmark senior vice president lars thuesen of privatbanken which is the lead manager told lichtblau said the us depended on foreign suppliers for 33 pct of its oil in 1986 and predicted that would increase to 40 pct by 1990 but the data raise the tantalizing possibility for the bond markets that the slowdown in money growth is partly a reflection of a weaker economy that needs more fed stimulus the united states closed their borders at a certain stage to some foreign goods and therefore protected its industrial development aluminium is sold in dollars national westminster bank says it cutting base lending rate to 105 pct from 11 pct a norfolk southern corp nsc spokesman said the company had no comment on twas offer for usair or on its proposal to negotiate a three way merger between twa usair and piedmont united savings and loan unsao 2nd qtr net continental corp said the fresh start provision of the tax reform act of 1986 may add 130 to 160 to 1987 earnings per share if they want to lay off the workers fine but we are determined to carry on with our protest until the end a union leader said but endaka like many japanese products is for foreign consumption locals and long time foreign residents said ultramar plc umarl said that while its fourth 1986 quarter had improved from the operational point of view several special charges adversely affected results asarco inc said it is decreasing its domestic delivered copper cathode price by 150 cents to 670 cents a lb effective immediately the 43 km link with a maximum capacity of 50000 bpd will run from lago agrio the centre of of ecuadors jungle oilfields to an existing colombian pipeline that runs to the pacific port of tumaco ducommun inc said it sold its airdrome parts co division to a group of investors headed by airdromes management for a cash price of 12 mln dlrs some of the economic indicators are not as rosy as they were a month ago he noted the company said it has agreed as well to make compliance and public safety capital expenditures of about 600000 dlrs white house panel said urging japan retaliation a team of nigerian officials will meet with japanese creditor banks here later this week to seek japanese support for a proposed refinancing of part of nigerias 19 billion dlr foreign debt bankers said the mine had been scheduled to close in 1989 after the 40 series stopes were mined but will now stay open until the deeper 50 and 60 series have played out probably in 1994 the issue like all swedish domestic paper is closed to non residents swire pacific ltd swpchkg expects continued growth in all divisions this year though it sees problems in the marine sector chairman michael miles said the decrease brings the prices for one pct sulphur to 2075 dlrs down 45 cts two pct sulphur 2010 dlrs down 75 cts 22 pct sulphur 1975 dlrs down 75 cts and 25 pct sulphur 1950 dlrs down 75 cts speaking at an american chamber of commerce lunch in the hague engering noted the developing history of crises over steel citrus and pasta and warned of more to come spartech sptn sets reverse splitdebenture sale meston lake resources inc 653 pct owned by campbell resources inc said it will begin commercial output at its joe mann mine in the chibougamu area of quebec at an initial daily rate of 500 short tons of ore grading 015 ounce of gold per ton ended jan 31 shr loss 158 dlrs vs profit 58 cts net loss 242 mln vs profit 189 mln sales 134 billion vs 132 billion avg shrs 200 mln vs 198 mln year shr loss 127 dlrs vs profit 92 cts net profit 42 mln vs profit 480 mln sales 409 billion vs 398 billion avg shrs 202 mln vs 196 mln notes share results after provision for preferred dividends per share profits from operations were 146 dlrs vs 71 cts in the quarter and 244 dlrs vs 105 dlrs in year concern about the nics is not confined to the us a lot of korea and taiwans exports to the us have been at japans expense said richard koss at general motors corp it said it will receive about 40 mln dlrs more later mostly this month when closings are expected in three more countries the seamen began a national stoppage on february 27 s p may downgrade 66 billion dlrs of chrysler debt due to planned amc purchase it said the offer is being extended to allow it to conclude talks with its lender and with representatives of the holders of 75 pct of the debentures on the terms of the offer the ministry will start drawing up its restructuring guidelines from april 1 and the yards will implement the guidelines from september industry sources said we want to send a message to japan to let it know how the senate feels about this matter senate democratic leader robert byrd told the senate moreover banks were forced to borrow a huge 52 billion dlrs from the fed on wednesday the highest daily total this year even though unexpectedly low treasury balances at the fed that day left banks with over two billion dlrs more in reserves than the fed had anticipated the spokesman said that possibility had been evaluated by ferruzzi but that the companys attention at the moment was decisively in another direction the spokesman responding to a report in the italian economic daily il sole 24 ore that ferruzzi was considering a possible bid for the cpc plants told his company hoped to conclude the talks currently underway in a couple of months the yens tendency to rise will prevent japan from expanding domestic demand and undertaking necessary economic restructuring he said pacific securities will issue two instruments usair rejected the offer yesterday calling it a last minute attempt to interfere with its takeover of piedmont aviation inc the company said it was the first complete update in 25 years digimed corp 2nd qtr dec 31 loss the source predicted national amusements controlled by investor sumner redstone would need half a year to complete a tender offer because of the regulatory approvals that must accompany any change in control of viacoms broadcast licenses and cable television franchises ec external trade commissioner willy de clercq said after the talks there was a growing impatience with japan in the ec these forecasts develop a strong counterpoint to the fears that natural gas suplies would be tight and prices significantly higher given a sharp decline in drilling last year costa ricas economy minister said he sees new hope for winning changes in the international coffee organisation system of export quotas pesch said he held discussions with wedge about joining his takeover effort in which he is offering 17 dlrs cash four dlrs in preferred stock and one dlr in common stock for each american medical share ongpin said manilas 7 8 margin meant the philippines would pay about 100 mln dlrs a year in interest when its grace period ended standard and poors said it lowered robert bruce industries incs 15 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures to ccc from b minus because of a deterioration in earnings and cash flow shr loss 28 cts vs loss 29 cts net loss 2086477 vs loss 1466907 revs 218864 vs 60000 avg shrs 7510781 vs 4990168 oper shr loss 31 cts vs profit three cts oper net loss 887886 vs profit 646250 revs 9724418 vs 108 mln note year ago oper net excludes tax credit of 230000 dlrs properly functioning markets require standardized products king world productions inc said it will finance the repurchase of up to 7600000 of its shares announced earlier today through cash on hand and about 200 mln dlrs of bank borrowings for which it has received commitments from first chicago corp fnb and bank of new york bk the company today started a tender offer for up to 4100000 shares at 28 dlrs each and agreed to buy up to 3485085 more shares from members of the king family and management who together own a total of 139 mln shares in addition it bought 16 mln stg of local authority bills in band two at 9 13 16 pct lex said in a statement that its acquisition of sears motor group represents a major development for its automotive activities deposit guaranty corp deps 1st qtr net cargo handling in the ports has been disrupted with container movements most affected but has not stopped altogether they said business loans on the books of major us banks excluding acceptances fell 660 mln dlrs to 27793 billion dlrs in the week ended march 11 the federal reserve board said energy foreign investors indias state owned national thermal power corp ltd signed a 1691 mln mark italian buyers credit bankers trust co a joint lead manager said moodys pointed out that the company has minimal levels of variable rate debt shr primary 54 cts vs 41 cts shr diluted 51 cts vs 38 cts net 9098000 vs 5924000 revs 1117 mln vs 850 mln avg shrs primary 16889254 vs 14500737 shr primary 87 cts vs 83 cts shr diluted 85 cts vs 74 cts net 359 mln vs 306 mln avg shrs 410 mln vs 342 mln assets 1395 billion vs 1234 billion deposits 1021 billion vs 924 billion loans 922 billion vs 789 billion return on assets 107 pct vs 105 pct note net includes securities gains of seven cts a shr vs two cts ecuador president ratifies unilateral suspension of debt payments to private foreign banks talks with the shipowners association syndarma have been deadlocked over overtime he said they also did not reach a consensus on how willing international banks particularly those in japan and europe would be to lend the money m 3 which is non personal fixed term deposits and foreign currency deposits of residents booked at chartered banks in canada rose 113 billion dlrs to 21728 billion dlrs agency rent a car inc agnc 4th qtr jan 31 net shortly before the bank said it had revised its estimate of the shortage up to 450 mln stg from the earlier forecast of 400 mln california biotechnology inc said it expects to report a loss of 1300000 dlrs to 1600000 dlrs for the first quarter due to increased investment in research and manufacturing and a scaleup of production year 1986 shr 3354p vs 342p oreffice speaking at a meeting of chemical engineers in houston said dow would easily top the 741 mln dlrs it earned last year and predicted it would have the best year in its history ph glatfelter co says it will buy ecusta corp for 149 mln dlrs in cash shr diluted loss 31 cts vs profit 17 cts net loss 2806005 vs profit 1513395 revs 150 mln vs 104 mln avg shrs diluted 8982754 vs 8804899 note current year includes loss of 34 mln dlrs from takeover defense expenses there is no call for three years subsequently at par plus the coupon declining by equal amounts per annum until 1997 on monday bally said it filed with the securities and exchange commission for an initial offering of 24 pct or 58 mln shares of the units common stock at 13 15 dlrs a share the two year notes and the four year notes will be issued march 31 and the seven year notes april 1 government cash balances fell 117 billion dlrs to 463 billion dlrs in week ended april 1 mercantile stores co inc said sales for the five weeks ended april four were up 05 pct to 1847 mln dlrs from 1837 mln dlrs a year earlier with same store sales off 17 pct emerys stock closed up 1 2 at 12 5 8 qtr ends jan 31 shr profit one ct vs loss two cts net profit 74000 vs loss 122000 revs 1657000 vs 1416000 nine mths shr profit five cts vs loss 10 cts net profit 299000 vs loss 624000 revs 5134000 vs 3744000 note full name precision target marketing inc the company is the successor to baldwin united corp anheuser busch companies inc budn has joined several other foreign bidders for sequestered shares of the philippines largest food and beverage maker san miguel corp sanmmn the head of a government panel which controls the shares told monier says britains redland may bid for it american business products inc abp 3rd qtr depending on time required for regulatory approvals construction could begin in 1989 with first oil production as early as 1991 petro canada said these two have already shown their effectiveness for hedging and the trade in both contracts is increasing he added recent us oil demand up 19 pct from year ago jan 31 end shr profit 49 cts vs loss not given net profit 1360000 vs loss 241000 revs 208 mln vs 143 mln avg shrs 2760000 vs 1970000 the second for export development corp at 4 1 2 pct and 101 7 8 pct led by bank of tokyo international tvx and salomon also advised taft they hope to be able to close in near future the company said adding it is prepared to close at any time it seems to me it is not in the interests of either country to get in an escalating conflict if not there is a great threat of us legislative action to counteract that trend yeutter said the company said the charges relate to its telecommunications products area and three other areas indonesia the only asian member of opec and a leading primary commodity producer has been severely hit by last years fall in world oil prices which forced it to devalue its currency by 31 pct in september guinness challenges 52 mln stg payment to lawyer it said burger king usa and bennigans reported higher operating profit but profits fell sharply at steak and ale which introduced a new menu in september 1986 sosnoff who is chairman of atalanta sosnoff capital corp filed for clearance under us antitrust laws to raise his interest in caesars world to 25 pct brokers said the disease had not affected prices because it has not caused a drop in production changes in these standards must be agreed upon multilaterally tempo enterprises inc tpo year net the higher guilder is causing a substantial fall in unit labour costs abroad when measured in guilder terms while these are rising slightly in the netherlands the cpb said gencorp officials had no comment on general acquisitions statement but a spokesman reiterated an earlier request to shareholders to wait until its board renders an opinion before making a decision on the general acquisition tender banking sources said commercial banks would not be involved in todays talks with funaro we will discuss the market situation then he added the result has been higher imports of sugar containing products and a flight of us processing facilities overseas to take advantage of cheaper sugar general partners controlled by privately held wagner and brown and by afg industries inc said plans to sell gencorp incs aerospace and soft drink bottling divisions if it succeeds in acquiring the company hawaiian electric he to buy hawaiian insurance there is still a lot of work to be done on a number of clauses of the international coffee agreement and we would not welcome quota reintroduction until we have a complete renegotiation de vries added engelhard corp sets three for two stock split and raises quarterly teck soon co ltd a major thai rubber exporter has formed a joint venture with state owned chinese international economic and technology development corp to produce 50000 tonnes of sheet rubber annually for export to the chinese auto industry teck soon general manager chit surivitchpan said continued real wage moderation was essential to maintain the competitive edge created by the australian dollars depreciation and to maintain if not boost profit shares in order to encourage business investment shr 12 cts vs 30 cts net 4255000 vs 115 mln revs 1994 mln vs 2587 mln nine mths shr 64 cts vs 119 dlrs net 244 mln vs 455 mln revs 6397 mln vs 8243 mln it did not cite a possible purchase prices us regulations will change in the near future and if so we can do various things profit from australia and the far east showed the greatest percentage rise jumping 550 pct to 155 mln from 100 mln while the profit from uk operations rose 307 pct to 247 mln and europe 429 pct to 110 mln sigma said it changed its 1986 reserve reporting method following dome mines previously reported move to adopt general industry practice of reporting proven and probable ore reserves imatron inc said mitsui and co ltd of japan has purchased a two mln dlr equity interest in imatron at market price and was granted a 120 day option to make another two mln dlr investment at the same price the company said shareholders of record on that date will acquire beneficial interests in the liquidating trust that will be formed to hold all of the companys assets we dont tinker security pacifics 17 billion dlrs of debt was downgraded general partners also said it would maintain gencorps plastics and industrial products division as well as tires and related products 1986 yr net excludes extraordinary loss of 66 mln dlrs or 194 dlrs shr involving 221 mln dlrs of costs from sale of bank assets to hongkong bank of canada eight mln dlrs for contingent liabilities in respect of litigation and potential tax reassessment by us govt and 359 mln dlrs of deferred tax debits morgan had earlier attempted but abandoned another plan to repackage the westpac securities the demand deposit component of m 1 dropped in january by 467 billion dlrs from 479 billion in december and compared with 389 billion in january 1986 usda estimates ussr cotton crop api says distillate stocks up 628000 bbls gasoline up 229 mln crude up 852 mln network executives cited cable television services and video cassette players which compete for viewers commercial international corp said it has completed the previously announced acquisition of most of the assets of growers distributing international corp a table grape marketer for an undisclosed amount the package obtained by also includes a provision outlined in advance by usda officials that would increase the annual permissible cut in the basic price support levels for all major crops to 10 pct from five pct in 1986 the company reported operating income of 551 dlrs a share up from 484 dlrs a share a year earlier australia stock exchanges enter new era timberland industries inc timb 4th qtr net we take the current situation very seriously said the official who declined to be identified the improvement will be gradual and long lasting levy predicted bank debt accounts for about 70 pct of yugoslavias overall debt which stood at 197 billion dlrs at end 1986 it left wheat trade unchanged at 86 mln funaro said yesterday that us banks holding 35 pct of brazilian debt were over represented on the 14 bank advisory committee with 50 pct of the committee seats steel firms study usx x unit price hike we live in troubled and dangerous times for the world trading system he said shr loss 60 cts vs loss 650 dlrs net loss 2012000 vs loss 219 mln revs 86 mln vs 135 mln year shr loss 104 dlrs vs loss 596 dlrs net loss 35 mln vs loss 202 mln revs 366 mln vs 521 mln the bank which offered six mln dlrs at the auction reported demand for 134 mln dlrs us treasury secretary james baker said any attempt to declare blanket debt forgiveness for major latin american debtor nations might damage the world economy under that plan a minimum of 400000 dlrs and a maximum of one mln dlrs of additional new capital is to be provided to fund the combined operations of the three companies in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group disclosed that it currently holds a 55 pct stake in cardis common stock and said it would likely support an acquisition of the company as a whole or in parts by another party terming such a move the most likely means for the companys shareholders to maximize the value of their investment although the group characterized its cardis stock holdings as principally for investment it said it intends to contact third parties who might be interested in an acquisition of cardis a los angeles based auto parts distributor data access said phoenix chairman martin s flight international group inc flti 3rd qtr if people are suggesting that we are going to make wholesale changes in pricing we are not considering this he said fitzwater said the administration did not endorse remarks by white house budget chief james miller who said he was concerned the federal reserve might overreact to the decline in the value of the us dollar by raising interest rates under federal law it cannot buy more than 15 pct of comdatas stock until a 15 to 30 day waiting period is over unless the ftc gives it early approval sen he said lawson had made no commitments to support brazils efforts but he said harper and row has plenty of beef to warrant a 50 dlr bid hydro quebec is issuing a 125 mln canadian dlr bond due april 21 1997 paying nine pct and priced at 100 3 4 pct lead manager merrill lynch international said transcanada pipelines was down 1 4 at 15 3 4 on the new york stock exchange the white house economic policy council would consider the sale in the coming weeks they said whittaker general medical has annual revenues of about 450 mln dlrs as reported yesterday qintex said about seven mln princeville shares had been tendered in response to the offer it should also result in significantly more financial flexibility to citizens fidelity moodys said gold fields of s esselte business systems incs esselte meto division said it has acquired the antonson america co a subsidiary of antonson machines ab of sweden africa added three seismic crews the middle east increased by two and the far east added one while reductions were reported in central and south america europe and the united states wyatt jr unlawfully interfered with agreements it previously reached with its creditors causing the company significant damage the filing is holding up wet barrel trading today said one trader senate finance committee chairman lloyd bentsen said the resolution may jeopardize the viability of the proposed free trade agreement between the two countries which are each others largest trading partners kelley oil and gas partners ltd said it has agreed to purchase all of cf industries incs oil and natural gas properties for about 5500000 dlrs effective july 1 spot tin easier on european free market debt servicing took up 40 pct of the budget and 45 pct of export earnings aquino said they continued the process of multilateral surveillance of their economies pursuant to the arrangements for strengthened economic policy coordination agreed at the 1986 tokyo summit of their heads of state or government the average price per barrel decreased to 1472 dlrs from 2641 dlrs japans livestock industry promotion corp lipc said that on april 28 it will import 7515 tonnes of beef for the first half of the 1987 fiscal year started on april 1 under the simultaneous buy and sell tender system against 6813 a year ago shr 37 cts vs 41 cts net 35 mln vs 38 mln revs not given nine mths shr 132 dlrs vs 118 dlrs net 123 mln vs 106 mln revs not given it will be listed in luxembourg the condition that was modified which required cyacq to be satisfied that break up fees or other obligations to dixons were rescinded or ineffective now says cyclops shall not have paid any such fees or expenses to dixons prior to the consummation of cyacqs offer japan has said it cannot open its markets to beef imports henderson also speculated the company might attempt a restructuring such as the one carried out by goodyear tire and rubber co last year when it was being courted by sir james goldsmith it controls stocks strictly and can release less into the consumer market if stocks fall too quickly he said three month bills worth 3500 billion lire will be offered for competitive tender at a base price of 9750 pct giving an effective annualised compound yield after tax of 987 pct glenn grimes agronomist at the university of missouri said i would not look for belly storage during the next month or two to be heavier than a year ago i think it will be less hofer said in 1982 switzerland had imposed a 56 pct gold turnover tax on jan 1 1980 but abolished it on oct 1 1986 indian countertrade which is being promoted mainly to help narrow the countrys large trade deficit is still insignificant compared with agreements reached by indonesia venezuela and brazil the trade sources said the policies of the open door and economic development outlined in 1979 will not change although there may be fluctuations in speed it now appears that consumers may consider dropping their insistence of a downward adjustment of the floor price called the lower indicative price under certain circumstances piedmont pie takes no action moodys investors service inc rates the securities aa 3 and standard and poors corp rates them aa westlb issues 50 mln australian dlr eurobond finance and economy ministers of the gulf cooperation council gcc opened a two day meeting to discuss further economic integration officials said both programs will provide up to 85 pct financing the maximum permitted under the oecd consensus shr 69 cts vs 67 cts net 2488000 vs 2435000 revs 276 mln vs 265 mln bank of nova scotia issues new zealand dlr bond usa network is an advertiser supported entertainment basic cable network reaching 39 mln homes on 8500 cable systems a repetition of what happened last year when opec boosted output and sent oil prices tumbling down below 10 dlrs is always there as a possibility he said expanding secondary operations would also improve the placement capacity of japanese houses intending to move into lead management of mark eurobonds the bank also announced the rates applicable to temporary lending facilities rolled over today genzyme said that since 1985 it has entered into several licensing agreements for the technology with amylase test kit makers rain boosts central queensland sugar cane crop notably ratings were reduced for several of the largest us bank holding companies reflecting lower asset quality and weaknesses that were specific to those firms s p said the bank also set a lira mark rate of 41720 41929 to the mark up from the previous 41915 42125 ted turner chairman would retain a 51 pct interest a turner broadcasting spokesman said the rate at which permits were issued for future building climbed 44 pct to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1764 mln units after dropping 1152 pct to 1690 mln in january no comparable bills have been offered recently nickles and sen he added that meads pulp and paperboard businesses are operating well as prices have improved and strong demand has placed most products in a sold out position through the middle of the year fi tek corp said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire voice systems and services inc for an undisclosed amount of stock it said the debentures will be redeemable for 109094 dlrs including accrued interest for each 1000 dlrs principal amount he said japanese bankers were unaware of the exact extent of western commercial bank exposure to nigeria and were uncertain about the proposed refinancing package details it added that other japanese banks may participate in future issues miami brazil and bank advisory committee agree to 60 day extension on credit lines sosnoff also said he has held preliminary talks with pratt hotel corp prat and southmark corp sm on forming a joint venture to enter into talks to acquire caesars in a friendly transaction in which sosnoff would have a 50 pct interest and pratt and southmark the remainder the declines were offset by a 55 pct increase in grocery store sales and a 99 pct gain in hardware sales burlington industries inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission registration statements covering two offerings of debt securities however mulligan said the company could continue to meet minimum capital requirements to trade futures even if growmark pulled out but he said the exchange is studying the feasibility of other contracts including one for three month mark interest rates and possibly a government bond contract the rating agency also said it expects earnings to remain under pressure for the remainder of this year and even if free market reforms followed debt fogiveness would frighten away investors who would not risk their capital in a country which abandoned its obligations and he said a debt forgiveness plan that damages commercial banks also weakens confidence in world financial stability he cautioned that resolving the debt situation would be a gradual and painstaking process varying from country to country funaro denied rumours that he had offered his resignation to president jose sarney but this rise was due entirely to the lower value of imports caused by the decline of both the dollar and oil prices takemoto said national security should not be an issue since the planned purchase of fairchild from its current owner schlumberger ltd slb does not include fairchilds main defence related division these decisions on the merger were made in consideration of japans economic conditions and legal systems on saturday vice premier tian jiyun said china aimed to be self sufficient in grain indian state firm signs 1691 mln mark loan pact the talks are also part of preparations for a full scale june meeting of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt in venice harcourt brace hbj calls special meeting mcandrews and forbes are offering 1850 dlrs per share for revlon stock he said cindasa will also ship 6000 to 7000 tonnes of spanish corn to italy in the second half of this month the growing popularity of the scheme was underlined this week when american express bank which has joined the new mexican package said it plans to convert 100 mln dlrs of its own loans into an equity stake in hotel projects in mexico its purchases from the united states include electronic testing equipment grains and cotton bundesbank figures showed that banks held an average daily 51 billion marks in interest free minimum reserve assets at the central bank over the first 29 days of the month ixl holdings would proceed to acquire the rest compulsorily he said shortly after the tokyo market opened today the bank of japan was detected by local dealers buying moderate amounts of dollars the pipeline will run about 170 200 kms 105 125 miles from shabwa oilfields to a coastal terminal at bir ali on the gulf of aden mees said texas commerce chairman ben love in an interview with did not elaborate on how much the bank expected earnings to increase the borrower is wholly owned by international business machines corp ibmn japan business decline seen bottoming out banking industry sources said the move is viewed as groundwork to establish citicorp throughout the california market well before the 1991 law change that will allow it to operate as a bank in the state under review are the parents baa 1 senior long term debt the finance units baa 1 senior debt baa 2 senior subordinated debt and baa 3 junior subordinated debt and chrysler canadas baa 1 eurobonds these economies can only be achieved through csr control and management of pioneer sugar it added arco sells two agricultural research operations rates were unchanged on those indicated at the time the offer was announced on april 4 that angered washington we intend to provide a means through which less privileged individuals can become part owners and beneficiaries from the development of mining and petroleum projects he told parliament now weve got a company that can compete with air canada said thomas bradley of richardson greenshields of canada ltd the issue price was set at 10175 pct davy corp unit wins india smelter contract graphic industries grph ends buyout talks but hargreaves said jardine mathesons earnings from its 35 pct stake in hong kong land co ltd hkldhkg will fall to about 230 mln dlrs from 281 mln dlrs in 1985 oil production is forecast to fall slightly in 1987 according to the statement a detailed package on how the buffer stock manager will buy and sell cocoa was presented to a buffer stock working group this afternoon a big step toward a very interesting stage of negotiations delegates said general electric chairman john welch jr reiterated the companys outlook for 1987 in which it expects double digit ge earnings growth for the year they also have some attractive leaseholds on their restaurants murren said nigeria especially found its gasoline rich bonny light crude now opecs highest priced grade at 1892 dlrs a barrel was uncompetitive on the spot market against britains brent ec commission declines comment on sugar offer the two state owned groups account for 30 pct of rubber land with the balance belonging to small private producers with a total of 145600 hectares matsushita to issue 200 billion yen convertible the south and south central areas of alberta lacked moisture with germination patchy at best if new american legislation aimed at curbing unfair subsidies was used to exclude foreign suppliers it would not be surprising if british firms pressed for retaliatory measures younger said when the dot opens for business on monday morning we will be refiling a perfected and completed section 408 application said twa general counsel mark buckstein cascade importers unit acquires paris company svz labour relations manager gerrard zeebregts said they would be meeting their lawyers today with a view to re applying for this permission next week in the hope of gaining approval for the redundancies within a month merrill corp mrllo 1st qtr april 30 net licences for 100000 tonnes of the barley were awarded to french trade houses they added odetics inc oa ob 4th qtr march 31 net the sources said the west german interest rate rises had to be seen in the context of interest rate developments worldwide canada 4th qtr current account deficit 23 billion dlrs vs 3rd qtr 19 billion deficit official as announced earlier the bonus was 9000 dlrs per tonne made to the pillsbury company and will be paid in the form of commodities from ccc stocks he added takeovers and mergers had an important role to play in furthering economies of scale integration and more efficient market penetration first in countries with large balance of payments surpluses such as japan and west germany it threatened to hamper economic growth and thus slow down the expansion of real income and domestic expenditure necessary to wipe out surpluses it said the mine would be operated by a contract miner but the associated mill by geodome southam unit acquires winnipeg community papers john spika said the number of people who have developed the chloramphenicol resistant infection in los angeles county alone jumped from 69 in 1984 to 298 the following year some 30 billion marks is likely to leave the market this month with the bulk being paid out next week the proposed contract would provide for the delivery of 48000 lbs plus or minus two pct of bulk hfcs 55 a liquid food and beverage sweetener produced through processed corn starch by corn refiners oats were unchanged at 168 per tonne at buenos aires petroleos de venezuela sa the venezuelan state oil company that supplies a large portion of texacos oil also halted shipments two weeks ago yates said commerce secretary malcolm baldrige said he supported efforts to persuade newly industrialized countries nics to revalue currencies that are tied to the dollar in order to help the united states cut its massive trade deficit parker drilling co said its board of directors voted to suspend the payment of dividends to shareholders the defensive moves were taken because mark iv had said it planned to elect a majority of its designees as directors at a special holders meeting if it succeeded in acquring a majority of the companys common stock in the offer conrac said upland minerals and chemicals corp said it agreed to acquire consolidated brazilian mines international inc a public company with one mln acres of diamond and gold properties in brazil moodys investors service inc said it upgraded valero energy corps 120 mln dlrs of debt lawson oil tax breaks to help new fields revenue the notes in denominations of 100000 dlrs will have maturities ranging from one to six months i think theres a strong sentiment here that some industries are not totally up for grabs the paper quoted the official as saying for the paper cut moodys cited a higher risk profile inherent in the companys core business southwest bancorp said it will commence an exchange offer for all of its 108710 issued and outstanding shares of 250 dlr cumulative convertible preferred stock on march 12 i think that what brazil is calling for limiting its debt payments to two and one half pct of gnp is a responsible request on their part economist martin feldstein said at a news conference in recent years good autumn weather has given yields a late boost making up for lower areas despite some disappointing starts to growing seasons the official magazine said the provinces grain area fell to 433 mln hectares in 1985 from 57 mln in 1978 out of a total farmland area of 74 mln hectares the biffex board is expected to reach a decision on the merger at its meeting at the end of this month after members are consulted at a meeting on march 16 m 1 a which is m 1 plus daily interest chequable and non personal deposits fell 559 mln dlrs to 7486 billion dlrs and m 2 which is m 1 a plus other notice and personal fixed term deposit fell 439 mln dlrs to 17730 billion dlrs in india some 240 mln cattle are estimated to be at risk from the disease merrill lynch and co mer said the head of its mergers and acquisitions department in london accused by us authorities of insider trading violations has been suspended from the firm seasonally adjusted however there was a slight rise in unemployment santa fe energy partners sfp 3rd qtr loss and the market is saying the deal wont go through alpert said megaphone international inc infl 4th qtr loss it said the well flowed oil from sands at an average rate of 1440 barrels per day from 2131 to 2135 metres through a 6mm choke this was a bloodbath said one money market economist saudi arabia is the architect of the current pricing and production pact which is backed by kuwait and the uae but whether the banks are ready to endorse the pins concept right away still hangs in the balance bank of england drains money market liquidity australian unions and nsw government reach deal the four who make up the economic policy council are expected to consider evidence presented by us chip maker micron technology inc dramo of cut price japanese sales in hong kong us housing starts rose 26 pct in february to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1851 mln units from 1804 mln in january the government had already dispatched more than 1000 marines to occupy the countrys main ports after a national seamens strike was ruled illegal last friday world bank can aid philippines land development united asset uam completes acquisition chinas outstanding foreign debts rose to 7572 billion at end 1986 from 5067 billion at end 1985 but the key thing isnt so much what they earn this year the company lost 658000 dlrs on sales of 116 mln dlrs in the year ended july 31 if the reports are confirmed chinas major export destinations such as ussr japan and south korea could increase purchases of us corn it said the committee also set conditions for the allocation of credits by banks to companies or individuals holding stakes in them and stipulates conditions under which the bank of italy could exercise its powers of control in the case of stakes held by banks in companies or other banks the company said as a result of recent investments most of its assets now are located in the united states the australian dollar market continued active with canadian imperial bank of commerce offering a bond of 125 mln five year with a zero coupon priced at 54 these relate primarily to the conosolidation and elimination of duplicate facilities and staff mulford told congress last week the paris accord called in effect for currency stability for several months margoshes said he does not foresee major us oil firms falling into takeover situations for several years with the exception of possibly amerada hess corp ahc he said most of the majors found partners in the last round of matchmaking which ended two years ago and others restructured to the point that they have become unattractive the bank in its latest quarterly review said the nominal growth rate for the year did not quite reach one pct after a 15 pct contraction in 1985 lower volume translates into higher costs according to the companys 1986 annual report growmark owns 90 pct of the preferred shares and four pct of the common shares of illinois cooperative futures co spectra physics inc said its board rejected a 32 dlrs per share unsolicited tender offer for the companys stock from ciba geigy ltd cigzz which already holds 188 pct of the stock lloyds bank matches base rate cut to 105 pct rather than using accounting tools to reflect income it is not taking in the company will now account for only the 40 pct of the cost of owning and operating the plant that regulators are allowing in the form of interim rate relief barnes said the limited partnership will be offered outside the us allegis said tranche a of 50 mln dlrs carries interest at 30 basis points below one month bank bill rate payable monthly and tranche b of 25 mln dlrs carries interest at 25 basis points below three month bank bill rate payable quarterly qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior pay june one record may eight note current dividend is equivalent to previous quarterly dividend of 45 cts per share after giving effect to 3 for 2 stock split effective march 3 1987 total general government receipts were forecast to rise to 1688 billion stg in fiscal 1987 88 and among the main items besides diminishing oil revenues were projected income tax of 40 billion stg up from 384 billion in the current year the withholding tax was intended to plug one gap by raising 43 billion marks tenneco inc tgt one of the largest us gas producers is skeptical that a need for additional gas drilling exists prior year figures include 105 mln dlr provision for future losses at elsinore shore associates national westminster bank cuts base rate the acreage planted to sugarbeets will receive more than the usual amount of attention this year because of mounting concern that continued increases in domestic sugar production threaten the us sugar program industry sources said it said in the official bulletin it would seek permission to increase capital currently 233 billion francs by up to two billion francs worth of new ordinary shares to insure adherence the industry ministry and sole tin exporter thailand smelting and refining co would encourage bigger stockpiles and income tax exemptions would be permitted he said chronar crnr closes 20 mln dlr placement the warrant exercise period is from may 1 1987 until may 20 1991 he did not give the exact location of the area attacked but ganaveh terminal is on the iranian gulf coast some 30 miles northeast of kharg island which itself has been attacked at least 135 times since august 1985 the company said shareholders of record on march 17 have 30 days to exercise rights for the notes ratings lowered include the companys senior debt to a minus from a and commercial paper to a 2 from a 1 henry bellmon who on thursday declared a flooding emergency for central oklahoma was expected to ask president reagan for federal disaster relief for the area the queensland government development authority is launching a 300 mln us dlr euro commercial paper program morgan guaranty ltd said as one of the dealers bank of new york reaffirms terms for irving v uk smelter capper pass denied rumours that the company had declared or was about to declare force majeure on lead deliveries may ma to sell sycamore division the notes will be in bearer form in denominations of 100000 dlrs and will be listed on the stock exchange of singapore ltd chuan hup said gencorps stock has traded well above the 100 dlr offer price since the tender was made mining of eluvial surface material produced 25000 ounces in 1986 and is expected to produce 60000 ounces in 1987 atlantic city electric ate debt lowered by s p toronto sun publishing corp said it planned a two for one split of its common shares subject to regulatory approval and approval by shareholders at the april 21 annual meeting the principle that this when issued trading should take place has been accepted by the executive committee of the international stock exchange said george nissen chairman of the gilt edged market makers association gemma its a question of how rather than whether he told he said the company hopes to make the first drawings in may to take advantage of lower borrowing costs and the greater flexibility afforded by this program managing board chairman guenther sassmannshausen said in december the board would prefer to stick to its policy of not dipping into reserves to pay dividends shr 12 cts vs eight cts net 102002 vs 59396 sales 3024423 vs 2437489 avg shrs 1032000 vs 746004 year shr 64 cts vs 45 cts net 570491 vs 340852 sales 111 mln vs 106 mln avg shrs 1032000 vs 753948 citicorp cci sec filing not tied to debt talks the talks follow an agreement reached between nigeria and the paris club of western creditor governments in december to reschedule some 75 billion dlrs of medium and long term debt due between september 1986 and end 1987 over 10 years with five years grace in investigations involving a processed agricultural product trade associations of processors or producers would have to petition for relief from foreign dumping or unfair duties tom harkin d iowa defended his controversial mandatory supply control farm bill and said us farmers should be allowed to vote in a referendum whether they approve of the proposal gambro ab gamb st 1986 year pdvsa to sign champlin refinery deal march 17 on the value of the dollar volcker said he could not say whether it should be higher or lower to restore balance in trade the reports said the proposed bid would be a price above the 35 dlrs per share offered by ef hutton lbo inc the hutton offer expires tomorrow el paso electrics january rate case will remain before the commission pending approval of the settlement qtrly div 25 cts vs 25 cts pay may 15 record april 15 central and south west corp said it southwestern electric power co subsidiary will redeem all 300000 shares outstanding of its 816 pct preferred stock par value 100 dlrs per share on may one businessmen have identified political instability over the last 13 years as one of the biggest obstacles to lasting economic progress the fire destroyed a large sector of the main conveyor from the raw sugar jetty to the weighhouse thailand reduces main rice crop projection the rate compares with 124 pct at the end of february 1986 india and japan to discuss iron ore prices an analyst of soviet agriculture at usda noted that a recent article in izvestia said soviet grain production in 1988 is planned to be 25 to 30 mln tonnes more than expected this year this indicates that their own estimate is for a 205 to 213 mln tonne grain crop the analyst said vse corp vsec 4th qtr net attaka in singapore is valued at 1855 dlrs a decline of 68 cts a barrel or 35 pct from the previous week miyazawa added that it was difficult to say why there has been such speculative dollar selling in the market the japan development bank is issuing a 150 mln dlr eurobond due may 20 1994 paying eight pct and priced at 101 1 8 pct lead manager bank of tokyo international ltd said imports of us corn have fallen due to increased sales from china and south america while japanese soybean imports from brazil are expected to rise sharply this year although the us will remain the largest supplier douglas said the coupon rate is the lowest obtained by the government on a sterling loan since 1971 cms advertising said the next split will result in a proportionate reduction in the exercise price of its stock purchase warrants to 167 dlrs a share from 250 dlrs eastover corp easts 4th qtr net qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts prior pay april 30 record april 15 new crop wheat plantings are expected to decline parana accounts for about 60 pct of total production venezuela to lend up to 125 mln barrels of oil the ldp expects the measures to prop up the economy and lessen trade problems with the us they added finally reliance group holdings inc acquired nearly six pct of tre according to an seec filing colombia will not attend a meeting of coffee producing countries scheduled for this weekend in nicaragua jorge cadenas manager of the national coffee growers federation said supplies there have been very tight this year and there is a strike at one major producer cominco and labour talks currently being held at another noranda subsidiary brunswick mining and smelting ltd shr 82 cts vs 72 cts net 446 mln vs 389 mln avg shrs 543 mln vs 528 mln at the centre of the new trade tension is an ec commission proposal to tax vegetable oils the sources said listing will be in luxembourg and the bonds will be issued in denominations of one mln yen shr loss three cts vs loss 39 cts net loss 115000 vs loss 1544000 rev 69 mln vs 73 mln six months shr profit four cts vs loss 44 cts net profit 141000 vs loss 1772000 rev 139 mln vs 145 mln note net includes loss from discontinued operations of 78000 dlrs or two cts a share versus 597000 or 15 cts a share in the prior 2nd qtr aug was trading at 15760 dlrs from 15740 asked yesterday baker was scheduled to visit scandinavia and belgium this week and the department earlier refused to release details of his travel itinerary citing security considerations the sources said the credibility of opec would come under fresh scrutiny from today monday with activity in the european and american markets the daily said the joint venture to be 51 pct owned by raision tehtaat and 49 pct by polysar will build a plant at anjalankoski east of helsinki to produce carboxylated styrene butadiene latex kaunda said that once preparations had been completed for evacuating zambias mineral exports on safe and dependable routes his government would look to increase its usage of tazara for other types of cargo loss also includes the sale at a loss of the companys aircraft beverly enterprises bev sets regular dividend far west financial fwf to buy progressive norways wholesale prices rise 05 pct in february aritech corp arito 3rd qtr oct two the kittiwake field originally part of the 25 billion stg gannet project abandoned last year when the oil price fell is now estimated to cost around 350 mln stg alan slifka a partner in halcyon told the shares were purchased for investment purposes but declined further comment industry analysts had speculated that att might cut its common dividend especially after the company posted a fourth quarter net loss of 117 billion dlrs and earned only five cts a share for the full year south korea will cut import taxes on 50 items including construction equipment photographic film cigarettes and pipe tobacco to help reduce its trade surplus with the united states the finance ministry said deputy oil ministers from six gulf arab states will meet in bahrain today to discuss coordination of crude oil marketing the official emirates news agency wam reported todays meeting was part of the uruguay trade round launched by ministers last september last year the house approved his plan to force a 10 pct surplus cutback each year for four years by countries such as japan net includes equity in earnings of du pont co dd of 1691 mln dlrs vs 757 mln dlrs and dividend income from du pont shares of 1541 mln dlrs vs 1508 mln dlrs shr 23 cts vs 17 cts net 1742000 vs 11512000 sales 626 mln vs 536 mln avg shrs 7854000 vs 6617000 year shr 61 cts vs 61 cts net 4469000 vs 4039000 sales 2098 mln vs 1754 mln avg shrs 78369000 vs 6610000 charles stenholm d tex which would limit 0 92 only to producers of 1987 crop winter and spring wheat farmers who had expected a near record wheat crop now say this year will see one of the largest losses in decades shr profit five cts vs profit seven cts net profit 59000 vs profit 39000 nine mths shr profit 12 cts vs loss four cts net profit 92000 vs loss 20000 avg shrs 775000 vs 548000 the best tonic for the economy now would be a pickup in net exports he said in a statement after the department reported the index fell 10 pct in january from december the sharpest drop since a 17 pct fall in july 1984 dome said operating income from its crude oil and natural gas segments fell by 250 billion dlrs to a 1986 loss of 171 billion dlrs from prior year earnings of 7370 mln dlrs uk firm ups italy fund ita stake to 12 pct he said that quite clearly the second source said penney posted a 55 pct increase on a comparitive store basis and a 53 pct gain in overall sales the issues are designed to help curb the growth of m 1b money supply which is expanding as a result of large foreign exchange reserves however it said it will conduct open market operations during the week isuzu motors ltd isumt six months to april 30 moodys said the affirmation reflected its assessment of a less diversified risk profile in the companys receivables deposits from the public sector rose 185 mln stg in february while deposits from overseas residents rose by 43 mln the business comprised 41000 tonnes of crude sunflowerseed oil in bulk at prices ranging from 34425 to 348 dlrs and 5000 tonnes of refined oil in drums at from 51750 to 52250 dlrs per tonne cost and freight alexandria delivered quality terms one major wall street firm issued a sell recommendation asked if opec would increase production if prices went above 18 dlrs a barrel he said this would be decided at the next opec meeting in june some also forecast that the high of the week at 101 19 32 may signal a bearish double top formation portending steep losses a statement will be made afterwards the second tranche of 15 billion francs will be denominated in 5000 franc units and carry an 850 pct coupon payable december 14 each year it said mining could start in 1988 subject to a satisfactory prefeasibility study bond international a subsidiary of the australia based bond corp holdings ltd bonas will receive net profits of about 16 mln dlrs from the deal johnstown american jac makes exchange offer at this weeks tender on monday the bank sold a total of 484 billion francs worth of 13 and 24 week bills against an original offer of four billion francs worth and demand for 1414 billion francs dresser said it will use the proceeds from the sale for stock repurchases debt reduction and possibly complementary acquisitions in the field of engineered products and services for energy producers us oil lard statistics shr 16 cts vs 11 cts net 1888000 vs 1307000 revs 7365000 vs 5877000 year oper shr 58 cts vs 40 cts oper net 7005000 vs 4866000 revs 271 mln vs 211 mln note prior year net excludes 263000 dlr loss from discontinued operations and 2073000 dlrs on disposal awfs state area forecasts in mln hectares with 1986 87 production in mln tonnes are as follows crop forecasts were not given for the new wheat year area crop 1987 88 1986 87 1986 87 queensland 082 082 095 nsw 307 317 440 victoria 153 163 325 saustralia 145 164 230 waustralia 353 446 560 the directors of hughes tool co ht said they would recommend to shareholders that they reject a merger with baker international corp bko today computer memories cmin sets film firm merger under the agreement the ec will import two mln tonnes of maize and 300000 tonnes of sorghum a year into spain at specially reduced levy rates for the next four years the bank of thailand is seeking finance ministry approval to issue its first bond central bank sources said net tangible assets are 52 mln dlrs hanson said qintex said it is extending the offer to allow princeville to comply with federal law restricting the ownership of us airlines by non us citizens and to finalize the terms and conditions of the letter of credit or bank guarantee required under the previously announced acquisition agreement the international market is so big and we have such a miniscule share of it that growth opportunities are really limited only by our energy and our desire to find more business he said adding that in trust type services we dont think the international markets are well served aiding royal trusts foreign growth are greater foreign investment interest in north america and increased canadian investment abroad cornelissen said taipei has said it is losing markets to south korea and hong kong which were given more generous terms federal home mortage buys funds from lender wallin said the 15 pct earnings growth for fiscal 1988 does not include dilutions from acquisitions proposed offerings recently filed with the sec they say it is blurred by the poor performance of polands economy and dismiss the 15 billion dlr figure as illusory the february index was 02 pct up on january allegheny ludlum corp als 3rd qtr net federal mogul corp fmo 3rd qtr net it added that it has also considered but not yet decided to buy additional atcor shares either in the open market in private transactions through a tender offer or otherwise cable and wireless plc cawll said new proposals unveiled by japan for it to become a core member of a merged telecommunications firm to compete for telecommunications contracts did not remove the groups objections sterling was briefly depressed by the rate cut but this morning opened very strongly again starting on a trade weighted basis at 726 against yesterdays final 721 and later edging up to 727 uk money market rates declined again this morning by up to 1 8 point strongly reinforcing yesterdays speculation that clearing bank base lending rates could drop into single figures after the budget next tuesday money market dealers said total trade with the soviet union involving swaps of agricultural produce and textiles for soviet arms and crude oil is estimated at 304 billion dlrs in fiscal 1986 87 against three billion in 1985 86 this acquisition includes all of livingwells rights to its recently announced powercise fitness equipment dutch seasonally adjusted m2 money supply was hardly changed in december at 16949 billion guilders compared to 16956 billion in november central bank data show liquefied natural gas imports from algeria are unlikely to happen in 1987 even though its economically feasible us industry analysts sources said the moodys index includes a sample of liquid bonds moodys chose to mirror the credit quality maturity duration and coupon distribution of bonds in the industrial utility and financial sectors of the us secondary market zambia stops sending copper through south africa the transaction is structured as a merger of liberty with a duly formed unit of equimark the company said the men were accused of conspiring to bribe government officials and defaud the social security administration niagara mohawk nmk debt downgraded by moodys icahn refiled a more complete application form monday proceeds from the offering which will be combined with the sale of another 17775 mln dlrs of debt securities already registered with the sec but unsold will be used for general corporate purposes including repayment of debt and loans or investments to its subsidiaries the company said webb corp said its del e economists added that the low rate on federal funds indicates the fed is unlikely to add funds agressively through overnight system repurchases unless it feels the need to calm volatile financial markets santos alvite said ecuador will ask opec to allow it to produce 100000 bpd above its quota when the pipeline is repaired to offset present production losses in the six months to end september norcros reported a rise in pretax profits to 2014 mln stg from 1855 mln on turnover that lifted to 31182 mln from 30391 mln williams holdings began expanding from 1982 when it had a market capitalisation of around one mln stg the new price for west texas intermediate is 1900 dlrs a barrel at this weeks march 31 april 2 meeting the 16 member ico board is scheduled to discuss the current market situation the reintroduction of quotas verification of stocks and some administrative matters according to a draft agenda the industry has argued for the maintenance of existing quotas which cover almost 70 pct of all output saying almost all steelmakers are losing money due to the depressed market qtly div 7 1 2 cts vs 7 1 2 cts prior pay april 30 record april 15 an investor group headed by minneapolis minn broker jeffrey wendel said it raised its stake in zondervan corp to 292900 shares or 71 pct of the total outstanding from 238900 shares or 58 pct after the sale cyclops will retain its specialty retailing business and change its name to silo inc said dixons last years performance was the worst since 1974 when gnp fell 14 pct shr loss 148 dlrs vs loss 36 cts net loss 4036000 vs loss 983000 sales 166 mln vs 17 mln 12 mths shr loss 188 dlrs vs profit 71 cts net loss 5113000 vs profit 1904000 sales 854 mln vs 885 mln note prior year net includes extraordinary loss of 298000 dlrs in qtr and extraordinary profit of 718000 dlrs in year they said that while the fed has only a moderate add need over the next few days it will probably intervene in an attempt to counteract an elevated federal funds rate hawkeye reported a 1986 loss of almost 59 mln dlrs citing an increase in its loan loss provision to 347 mln dlrs and restructuring costs of 27 mln dlrs austerity is still the watchword but saudi arabia will not be allowed to dip further into recession the saudis can afford to draw down reserves temporarily to offset the worst effects a diplomat said agrimont still wholly owned by montedison is taking steps to be traded on the milan exchange the company said the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct however eurobond market participants believe the bank of england is concerned about intense competition for market share which may have caused some firms to expose themselves to imprudent credit risk the banks gold and currency reserves rose by 484 mln to 5689 billion guilders while the value of non gold holdings rose by 140 mln guilders analysts said guinness plc guinl the brewing group has challenged a 52 mln stg payment to a us lawyer who says he organised its controversial takeover of scotch whisky maker the distillers co plc but attorneys for lawyer thomas ward a member of the guinness board told a court yesterday in the channel island of jersey that ward saw the payment as his reward for services in last years 27 billion stg takeover the company said its board and some former directors and first boston were also named as defendants detailed data on reserves shows that us net proved reserves of crude oil fell to 837 mln barrels from 853 mln barrels in 1985 natural gas liquid reserves were also lower in 1986 from the previous year shr 19 cts vs 19 cts prior period pay april 15 record march 31 note full name transamerica income shares inc the exxon corp subsidiary said the changeover to the 89 octane unleaded fuel will begin late this month and early next in major markets in virginia maryland florida and the district of columbia but it added that the southern bell decision has forced it to pursue opportunities with other telephone companies and municipalities to replace the southern bell work hokkaido takushoku bank ltd is launching 100 mln swiss francs of convertible notes due september 30 1992 indicated at 1 1 4 pct and par lead manager swiss bank corp said we will consider its relation to the punta del este declaration to correct trade problems and expand market access the us ambassador said sentiment has also been aided by suggestions that chinese operators may be in the market for similar timecharter business later in the year they said to fujitsu ltd another major electronics firm traders are assessing whether to require cash prepayment or letters of credit or to continue to trade as usual with texaco on an open line basis he said they traded at 856 francs on january 9 before the first suspension were not seeking a universal solution he said mti did not say when the devaluation would become effective but it expected new rates to be announced later today she said canada us bilateral trade negotiations which must be concluded at least in draft form by october are progressing well the report says that imports of wheat soybeans soybean meal and cotton are not likely to decline as a result of last septembers 31 pct devaluation of the rupiah because of a rise in domestic demand exports in october could be relatively modest due to many public holidays but by the end of this year the surplus will be well over nine billion dollars close to ten yonhap said mcfarland mcfe to buy petrominerals ptro shr 40 cts vs 11 cts net 8265000 vs 2255000 sales 2483 mln vs 2454 mln six mths shr 94 cts vs 51 cts net 194 mln vs 106 mln sales 531 mln vs 5358 mln brunswick expects its recreation centers to benefit from increased attention to the sport of bowling resulting from acceptance in the 1988 summer olympics of bowling as an exhibition sport and as a medal sport in the 1991 pan american games he said moodys investors service inc rates the debt aa 2 and standard and poors corp rates it aa forstmann little and co said it plans to sell sybron corp unit the company said phoenix financial now has a 27 pct interest in data access and effective control railway maintenance had 1986 sales of 16 mln dlrs the oecd forecast that spanish imports would rise sharply next year reflecting strong demand entry to the european community and declining competitiveness the utility which once was south africas largest borrower of foreign funds said prearranged import financing facilities are expected to provide foreign funds of only about 300 mln rand this year us agency rules against brazil orange juice us treasury official sees latin debt progress pillsbury said it expects the interests to be sold to public investors and listed for trading on the new york stock exchange fitchburg said this would lower its cost of capital in the future and give the utility an opportunity to reduce existing lines of credit grumman aerostructures of bethpage ny will design develop and build the rudders elevators and other parts for the transports victory markets inc said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission relating to the proposed public offering of 60 mln dlrs principal amounbt of subordinated debentures due 1999 moodys said the review was prompted by the recent bid by donald trump to acquire control of the company the bills are meant to soak up a projected money market surplus due largely to coupon and principle payments of a previously issued japanese national railways bond hong kong firm ups calmat czm stake to 12 pct more than 1000 fires in southern china had destroyed 13340 hectares of forest by mid february it said reeboks stock was selling at 45 1 2 up 1 8 feb daily ave unwrought aluminium output 33900 tonnes up 400 tonnes ipai the entire hallmark offering is non refundable for 10 years loh told in an interview that singapore banks see limited growth in credit risk the rights dividend distribution is payable july 9 to shareholders of record july 9 it currently has 7660000 dlrs in outstanding debt teck hock owes over 100 mln singapore dlrs and the creditor banks earlier this week agreed to let teck hock fufill profitable contracts to help balance earlier losses the company created last october with initial equity of 400 mln dlrs is owned equally by the equitable life assurance society of the us and hospital corp of america hca financial results for the first six months of the companys operations were not disclosed boston five bfcso neworld nworo to merge the loc will be underwritten by a group of banks which will receive a facility fee of 20 basis points plus a utilisation fee of 25 basis points it added japans ruling liberal democratic party ldp will call for adequate and flexible management of the nations monetary polices in its plan to expand domestic demand a senior ldp official told underwriters said that two of the ubs lead offerings were negotiated deals they said princeville airways is expected to operate as a subsidiary of aloha inc and will continue to use the princeville aiways name the agricultural policies of the european community and of the united states have caused our economies incalculable harm by closing their markets by price deterioration in international commerce and furthermore by the unfair competition in third countries brazils trade and industry minister jose hugo castelo branco told the october geplacea meeting administration officials in and out of the us agriculture department have been extremely tight lipped about the prospects of a subsidy offer marine midland mm buys brokerage assets denominations are in 1000 and five times 1000 guilders tobacco prices up 09 pct after a 20 pct january increase accounted for 30 pct of the index rise the department said a company spokesman said he had no idea of the cause of the fighting japans ex im bank announced a 900 mln dlr untied credit last month shr loss 39 cts vs profit 44 cts net loss 2169000 vs profit 2417000 nine mths shr profit 56 cts vs profit 168 dlrs net profit 3111000 vs profit 9317000 note full name mercury savings and loan association carroll said baker had previously estimated 110 to 130 mln dlrs in savings if the companies were combined without selling reed a number of presentations have been made with regard to renovating the financial futures room sladoje said the commodity credit corporation ccc has reallocated two mln dlrs in credit gurantees previously earmarked for sales of us protein meals to cover sales of vegetable oil and tallow to el salvador the us agriculture department said imports of wool rose 1176 pct to 10248 tonnes over the same period the figures show of the 50 or so houses who have up until now made a market in floaters dealers estimated that around a dozen did not quote frn prices today and they reported that one or two houses were not expected to resume trade in the securities at all i am confident that we can sterilise on this scale its no more interest rate capitalisation than if you have a write down in the spread over libor from what existed before the official said in comments suggesting some ought to be granted the rate concessions they seek in contrast soybean acreage is likely to be cut the most in marginal producing areas of the southeast and the western corn belt a usda soybean analyst said detroit edison dte registers bonds early development of the larger miller and bruce oil fields might also be encouraged he said certainly i do not see any shortage in external resources and if gnp growth continues at this level i would assume that domestic resources on the fiscal side would be generated and would not be a stumbling block fernandez said bank building and equipment corp of america said the delaware chancery court denied a stockholders request for a preliminary injunction against an offer for bank building stock made by the company and its employee stock ownership plan and trust iceland needs to try harder to implement its new economic strategy if any more progress is to be made towards sustained and balanced non inflationary growth the oecd said those who believed the fed will intervene said it would probably add temporary reserves indirectly via 15 to two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a cocoa withholding scheme can take a further 120000 tonnes of cocoa off the market if a special council session decides market conditions warrant it according to the agreement but he did not elaborate or name any countries there were some price declines including a 34 pct fall for passenger cars and 13 pct for light trucks from january levels kindness nv a bahamas based firm owned by uk investor and bahamas resident john templeton said it has acquired 137900 shares of hausereman inc or 59 pct of the total outstanding common stock the pcgg sources said of the proposed 479 billion peso transaction 16 billion pesos would be offset against the 500 mln peso down payment the 500 mln pesos worth of preferred shares in ucpb held by smc 210 mln pesos in uncollected dividends on the ucpb shares and 400 mln pesos advanced to ucpb controlled trading companies moodys investors service inc said the debt ratings of people express airlines inc remain under review for possible downgrade rexnord said it still plans to sell its process machinery division and mathews conveyor co as part of its planned program to divest five businesses with 200 mln dlrs in assets everything we are doing is to manage our cash flow and we are using that to manage our debt loh said oub investment management ltd a subsidiary of the overseas union bank ltd has teamed up with a uk firm to launch the union global fund swift independent packing co said it agreed in principle to sell its huron south dakota pork plant to huron dressed beef for undisclosed terms the united states emphasis on its foreign trade deficit is misplaced and the countrys real problem lies in its large federal budget deficit the general agreeement on tariffs and trade gatt said the ministry of international trade and industry miti will revise its long term energy supply demand outlook by august to meet a forecast downtrend in japanese energy demand ministry officials said net includes provision for losses and discounts of 704 mln vs 762 mln in qtr 1987 vs 1986 and 3157 mln vs 1617 mln in nine mths 1987 vs 1986 mony real estate investors trust said its investment portfolio consists of 1371 mln dlrs of mortgages with an average maturity of less than six years 437 mln dlrs of real estate equities and 27 mln dlrs of foreclosed real estate deterioration of the sunflower crop evident in harvested material in cordoba la pampa and buenos aires forced yield estimates per hectare to be adjusted down again money supply grew faster in january because the central bank issued more currency for bonus payments made to workers at the lunar new year which fell on january 29 this year banking sources said reagan said there were recent signs japan was beginning to adhere to the pact and that was why he was not terminating it piedmont fell one to 68 5 8 on volume of 963000 the cut follows the 107 dlr cut in pay workers received in 1982 and the wage freeze that has lasted since then zack said but they said that if it had not been for a large one day net miss in the feds reserve projections the higher borrowings target would probably have been reached primary earnings per share data calculated after deducting preferred dividend requirements a cyclops spokeswoman said the company had no immediate comment on the sweetened bid from cyacq the bank had decided against raising the dividend itself because of the uncertain business outlook at the end of 1986 and developments so far this year showed that was correct christians said the new york stock exchange said tenneco inc declined to comment on whether there were any corporate developments that might explain the unusual activity in its stock paperboard now has 6057495 shares outstanding lead prices rise on finely balanced physicals that program now has a target of 563 mln shares with the latest stock split we believe this is a package that will help argentine to continue on the track it has elected to follow stable growth and equilibrium in the external accounts he said global trading of yen bond futures is just around the corner and they are expected to be listed soon on the london international financial futures exchange liffe and the chicago board of trade cbot bond managers said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission parsow said it had bought all its 220000 orange co shares in the open market with funds from its working capital quest biotechnology inc said its quest blood substitute inc subsidiary executed an agreement with alza corp aza which will make alza a preferred shareholder of its subsidiary us defense secretary caspar weinberger said the us sought no further gulf hostitilies but was ready to deal with any iranian response to mondays attack on an iranian oil rig the department said since the adjusted world price is above the loan repayment rate of 44 cts per lb for the base quality no first handler cotton certificates will be issued during the period it said in most of europe and in japan raw materials and oil will cost less in domestic currency in 1987 than in 1986 david fleischer head of the political science department in brasilia university told the national association of higher education teachers wanted a full congressional inquiry into what had happened to government education funds as a result the bundesbank was concerned to make no move that would interfere in the negotiating process geipel said the company said it locked out union workers because they threatened to disrupt operations my own view is that we are on course and the first indications from the original paper an auction at the end of april or in may must be the best assumption he said china bought two distress cargoes last week for about 152 153 dlrs a tonne he added eia says distillate stocks off 88 mln gasoline off 500000 crude off 12 mln he thinks the confrontation with brazil could end in a replay of a situation that occurred with argentina in 1984 and 1985 conrac corp said it is asking shareholders to take no action on the 25 dlr per share tender offer for all its shares launched this morning by mark iv industries inc iv the company said its board will study the offer with financial and legal advisors and make a recommendation to shareholders by april 17 usair gets approval to buy 9309394 piedmont shares in tender mthly div 36 cts vs 36 cts prior pay march 13 record march two gaf holds 199 pct of borg warners shares franco nevada stock is up two at seven dlrs per share on the toronto stock exchange the ministers stopped short of imposing their own solution immediately instead urging steel producers to try again to reach agreement on voluntary cutbacks the company said the slower than expected removal of the fuel which has been primarily due to the water clarity problems is now expected to extend fuel removal into 1988 vms strategic land trust vlans sets payout csr selling delhi to exxon unit drops delhi float the company said it believes the conditions of the commitment letter will be satisfactory to princeville but they offered no glimpse of a grand design to banish the specter of a widespread repudiation of the regions 380 billion dlr debt syeduzzaman said remittances from expatriates would rise to 600 mln dlrs this year from 425 mln in 1981 82 the placer development ltd offshoot which operates australias largest gold mine in north queensland earlier reported net profit rose to 6050 mln dlrs from 5076 mln in the 1985 period of 10 months from the start of production teleconcepts corp tcc 3rd qtr net the debt service ratio has risen to a projected 33 pct for fiscal 1987 88 from 25 pct in 1986 87 ending march 31 the institutes agreed that consumer prices would start to rise in 1987 after they declined in 1986 and all five predicted an average increase over the year of 05 pct both banks operate on an islamic year that does not coincide with the other nine but bankers who attended the meeting with gros said it was inconclusive venezuela may ask imf for credits moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade todd shipyards corps 110 mln dlrs of debt this sum is being financed by a term loan argentine port workers take industrial action australian january annual broad money up 103 pct im really excited about it frazier said last year it exported an average of 173500 bpd according to the central bank in an interview with lyng also acknowledged he was troubled by the prospect that the export enhancement program eep could prove so indispensable to boosting us exports that the us would have difficulty abandoning it last years better profits had resulted from improvements in services provided by the bank and also in profits on schilling lending about 75 pct of the reserves are in the form of cash mostly in us dollars no proof of more chernobyl grain damage diplomats allegheny beverage says group interested in acquiring its service america corp unit the company said the restatement does not indicate any change in its thinking on the benefits of the acquisition or future prospects in midwest distributings markets qintex ltd of brisbane said it has arranged for a leading australian financial institution it did not name to provide princeville development corp with the letter of credit required by the terms of qintexs proposed acquisition of princeville the government will export 600000 bales of long and extra long staple cotton in the three years from 1986 87 he said based on the previous provisional figures issued for february wheat exports were increased by 480200 tonnes and barley by 283800 tonnes jutland telephone co has launched a 75 mln 10 year bond with a 4 3 4 pct coupon and par issue price market sources said new harding group inc formerly harding carpets ltd said it declared its first dividend since fiscal 1978 of 10 cts per subordinate voting share and multiple voting share pay april 15 record april 8 we didnt come here to make a cash flow programme he said we will have meetings at the imf next month lets see what happens neither did brazil plan a major overhaul of current domestic economic policies which funaro said would likely lead to a five pct economic growth this year he said the sale of bp shares would not cut across the governments plans to privatise rolls royce in either april or may or the sale of baa plc the british airports authority which is slated for privatisation in either june or july year ago net includes pretax charges related to judgment against company in litigation with hughes tool co of 1891 mln for qtr and 2169 mln dlrs for 12 mths danish overnight money market rate cut to 10 pct from 105 central bank each right when exercisable will entitle the holder to purchase one one hundredth share of series c junior participating preferred stock for 50 dlrs expirations will be january may july and october the director of the banco do brasils foreign trade department cacex roberto fendt told reporters the upturn in february confirmed a rising trend in exports which totalled 153 billion dlrs against 126 billion in january and after excluding coffee and oil derivitives was only slightly below the same month last year debenture holders were entitled to convert their debentures into shares of the companys common stock at a 2250 dlrs per share or 44 4 9 shares of common stock per 1000 dlrs principal amount of debentures sankei building issues equity warrant eurobond there was not much reaction among bank issues today though prices are still below par still market watchers said the action further undermined sentiment for bank paper american communications and television inc said its common stock will continue to be included in the national association of securities dealers nasdaq system due to an exception from filing requirements which it failed to meet as of february 14 adsteams managing director john spalvins will become chairman of markheath and two other adsteam nominees will join its board armcos 1988 earnings could be significantly higher he said petrol station owners in four states also continued their shutdown and there were fears that the combination of the two stoppages could lead to a serious fuel shortage they dont have the money borg warner bor to sell unit for 240 mln dlrs it plans to buy back up to 300 mln dlrs of 16 pct first mortgage bonds due 2000 and up to 100 mln dlrs of 15 3 8 pct mortgage bonds of 2000 treasury financial secretary norman lamont made the announcement to parliament a total of 14685 tonnes of british intervention feed wheat were sold at todays tender for the home market the home grown cereals authority said pork production in 1986 was up 42 pct to 1725 mln tonnes slightly below earlier estimates it said moulinex stake sold to some 50 institutions viacom international inc said national amusements inc has again raised the value of its offer for viacoms publicly held stock melnikov said that world grain markets are different than when the first agreement was signed in 1975 but many economists say the system which holds eight european community currencies within narrow fluctuation bands remains in its infancy shr loss 20 cts vs loss 14 cts net loss 352000 vs loss 248000 revs 285000 vs 681000 year shr loss 92 cts vs loss 49 cts net loss 1613000 vs loss 842000 revs 1523000 vs 2557000 note full name is north atlantic technologies inc the earthquake last thursday night registered six on the 12 point international mercalli scale taiwan said its foreign reserves suffered about 34 billion us dlrs in exchange rate losses from july 1986 to february 1987 as a result of the rise of the taiwan dollar against the us currency world economic growth and therefore an expansion of debtor countries export markets are needed to solve the debt issue he added society for savings said it will offer up to 100 mln dlrs of medium term notes with maturites of one to five years through goldman sachs and co and shearson lehman brothers inc the bonus of 187000 dlrs per head was made to esmah nevada inc and will be paid in the form of commodities from the ccc inventory note shr results after preferred dividend payments of 954000 dlrs for current qtr and 3410000 dlrs for current year an appeal court rejected buitonis claim that the 497 billion lire accord with the state industrial company iri istituto per la ricostruzione industriale was a binding contract but others said that despite the rally today there were still several fundamental factors including demand which could cut the rally short so the december report was more bearish than initially indicated interest rates responded quickly to the deficit news with 90 day bank bill yields falling to 1642 1645 pct from early highs of 1650 and yields yesterday as high as 1665 japan warns of anti us sentiment in trade row if it decides to keep the mine open it would take four or five months before it could resume full production international monetary sources say finance ministers and central bankers who will review market performance and their own economic prospects will reassemble again in washington just before the april 9 policymaking meeting of the international monetary fund fip is a manufacturer of valves and other pressure pipe fittings in thermoplastics miyazawa told a press conference the agreement reached last month in paris by six major industrial nations to cooperate in bringing about currency stability has prevented speculative concerns from being active in money centres the post office enjoys a monopoly in west germany especially as far as deciding who is able to provide telecommunications equipment banner industries inc said it completed the purchase of all rexnord inc rex common shares for its 2625 dlrs per share cash tender offer that ended feb 27 1987 the european community ec farmers and farm cooperatives lobbies copa and cogeca have backed the ec commission plan for an oils and fats price stabilisation mechanism claiming it would not harm consumers marx said the talks should not drag on interest will be payable march 15 and september 15 beginning september 15 1987 the last confirmed iraqi attack was on on march 8 when an iranian tanker was hit by a missile south of irans kharg island oil export terminal software ag saga sees weak results he said usx was not conducting talks with any other possible buyer of its energy assets after months of haggling a proposed rescheduling agreement for mexico was struck last september during the annual meeting of the world bank and international monetary fund in washington manufacturers national mntl raises prime the company said it will use existing cash resources for the share repurchases cattle being placed on feed lighter than normal carolin mines ltd said recent assays of tailings at its hope british columbia mine indicated that ounces of gold per ton ranged from 064 to 050 a us price for the car has not been set yet but edwards said the relatively high car prices in dollars of west german competitors offered an umbrella for jaguar the current account showed an adjusted surplus of 61 billion francs in january last year and an unadjusted deficit of one billion the spokesman gave no estimate of what he thought the find discovered on wednesday was worth the hunt group said it offered on march 3 to buy the entire 53 pct stake held by dissident shareholder donald carter at 14 dlrs each but has received no reply as of yesterday exchange rate on day of dividend declaration was 20792 pesos per dollar the underwriting fee is 1 8 of a percentage point over the hong kong interbank offered rate chinas citic buys hk hotel from cheung kong pickens who is currently touring the country promoting his autobiography boone said he does not believe the us should impose an oil import fee in order to stimulate the domestic oil industry the dollar was quoted at around 18040 marks shortly after midday in nervous but quiet trading up from its 17975 85 opening the 1986 total excluded extraordinary gains of 563 mln dlrs partly from the sale of some of its stake in the south china morning post the leading english language newspaper compared with 369 mln dlrs the previous year the acquistion brings to 57 health care facilities acquired in the last three months the company said transform logic corp said it has revised downward its previously reported fourth quarter and year ended october 31 results to reflect compensation expense for employee stock options hughes tool says it approves revised terms for merger with baker international hardly any sectors of the economy are proving immune to the current labour unrest caused by the return of high inflation officially pegged at 33 pct for january february japanese firms and officials in turn argue the flow of cheap chips to third countries is due to grey market sales by third party brokers who seek to profit from the gap between low prices in japan and higher prices based on production costs and set for japanese makers under the agreement the notes due march 31 1992 will be guaranteed by the sumitomo trust and banking co ltd and the sumitomo bank ltd 1986 net income was 8725 mln dlrs crude output increased to 98600 tons in january from 93300 tons revised lower in december these figures are 42 to 55 pct higher than last seasons record of 72 to 73 mln tonnes according to private sources and 56 to 85 pct up on the official 71 mln tonnes the currencys decline was due to remarks on sunday by us treasury secretary james baker dealers said the official said there had been a delay in gathering information for the data which are expected to show that the west german economy contracted in the period arizona silver asc reports on burro creek martinez told reporters the price fall since the ico failed to agree export quotas on march 1 has had disastrous results on latin america both economically and politically he proposed that any attempt to impose new duties to offset subsidies should go first a special disputes commission for resolution at an early stage parliament passed laws increasing the amounts and frequency of treasury bill issues and allowing the government to raise up to 35 billion dlrs through issues of registered stock bearer bonds and book entry securities recurrent profits of manufacturing industries are projected to rise 296 pct next fiscal year against an estimated 401 pct fall in the current year in comparison the won rose by about five pct and yuan remained stable during the same period he added industry sources say nigerias customers believe its bonny grades are overpriced compared with compatible brent crudes from the uk north sea the extra amount this costs the government could wipe out the revenue the tax brings in over the weekend us treasury secretary james baker criticised recent rises in west german short term interest rates and said such developments were not in the spirit of the louvre pact doe secretary favors higher spr fill rate there are plenty of capable firms steven w vallen corp valn 3rd qtr feb 28 net french prime minister jacques chirac said that on financial issues the united states and france had very close views and he said treasury secretary james baker was determined to support the february 22 paris agreement on stabilizing foreign exchange parities total corn commitments for the 1986 87 season total 1015800 tonnes the department said the official china economic news quoted the figures as showing tea exports rose 97 pct to 8474 tonnes during the month terms were undisclosed nigeria britain to reschedule official debt the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct analysts expect gencorp to resist the tender offer but they declined to predict what steps the company might take it also made outright purchases comprising 326 mln stg of bank bills in band one at 10 3 8 pct 15 mln stg of bank bills in band two at 10 5 16 pct and two mln stg of local authority bills in band one at 10 3 8 pct the department said inflows were boosted in the fourth quarter by international activities of japanese banks and strong demand within the united states to finance acquisitions so long as edelmans stake is below five pct he is not required to report his dealings in lucky stores stock it said acme had 1986 sales of over 50 mln dlrs it is only britain which has openly come out to say it would withhold funds intended for the auction system of foreign exchange chigaga said shr profit 45 cts vs loss nine cts net profit 98 mln vs loss two mln revs 115 billion vs 6312 mln year shr profit 326 dlrs vs profit 318 dlrs net profit 769 mln vs profit 731 mln revs 359 billion vs 266 billion clark copy said worldwide sales for datagraph which makes color graphics workstations were 10 mln dlrs for the year ended dec the research institute on national economy said in a report the economy will start picking up in the april june quarter partly because of an improvement in earnings performance and capital spending in manufacturing industries chartered bank net foreign currency assets rose 782 mln dlrs to minus 876 mln dlrs the bills replace maturing paper worth 23442 billion lire of which 20322 was held by operators rosenbaum said because of the stance of brazil the outlook for an agreement to reintroduce coffee quotas at the september international coffee organization meeting is hard to predict several of the regional banks that will meet with volcker tomorrow declined to comment because the talks will be held at the feds suggestion echlin inc 2nd qtr shr 24 cts vs 20 cts but cane acreage in guangxi and yunnan which accounted for 28 pct of the 1985 crop has risen by 10 to 30 pct in 1986 87 because cane growing is more economic there he said a bank of japan spokesman confirmed that the newspaper report was basically correct iran reports important victories on southern front the chandler partner said that this type of deal gives the borrower funds that are less costly than if it had done an issue in the us domestic market hk hotels soars on takeover speculation no underwriter was named canadas airline industry shaken up by a recent merger that creates a powerful new competitor for government owned air canada has begun its first serious drive for profitability in 50 years industry analysts said canadian pacific seeks buyer for maple leaf unit us feedgrain 0 92 supporters evaluate position interest on the credits will be paid at market rates phillips p raises crude oil prices otherwise he said the trade deficit would be resolved either through a much lower dollar or a us recession both alternatives he termed unacceptable and undesirable the financial results for the diversified leisure and defense aerospace company had been qualifed by arthur andersen and co since 1982 consolidated tvx to buy brazil gold mine stakes itoh and co hong kong ltd wako international said leader development corp said shareholders at the annual meeting approved the acquisition of privately held clinton american corp and two related partnerships for 3450000 common shares with the transaction to be accounted for as a pooling of interests dieter said mannesmann would act quickly when and if it found a firm in which it wanted to take a stake if we go on using up farmland as we have done since 1980 there will be none left in 20 years to grow grain on xu jinfeng a middle aged official in fengbang village on the edge of shanghai sums up the dilemma china faces as it tries to feed its more than one billion people and at the same time let them get richer by building factories and new homes the deal is expected to close march 31 the day trading ceases in the liquidating trust shares news international nwsll plc is issuing 100 mln dlrs of senior unsubordinated notes due april 10 1990 carrying a coupon of 7 1 2 pct and priced at par said credit suisse first boston as lead manager as significant shareholders with mutual interests with the company we would like to actively participate in this process claremonts intentions and the letter were made public in a filing with the federal securities and exchange commission a typical farm may have from 100 to 150 trees sitting on 10000 square metres of land ed faber who took over as chairman and chief executive officer revamped the companys royalty plan which help quell much of the franchisee dissent sales of corn to the ussr for delivery during the fourth year of the agreement which ends this september 30 now total 225 mln tonnes the dutch spokesman added the weekly export tender policy and prices are squeezing the european sugar industry and this is the only way in which they can really register their protest the banks target range for growth in this measure in 1987 is 65 to 95 pct compared with 114 pct last year they said a document drawn up by commission officials proposes a reduction in the maximum humidity level to 13 pct from 14 an increase in the minimum weight to 78 kilos per hectolitre from 76 a tightening of other technical standards and introduction of some new ones continental health affiliates inc said that it has acquired marketech inc an 80 pct partner in diatronics nutrition services continental said diantronics nutrition services is a joint venture with physicians providing patient ready home infusion therapy products and services to outpatients of five northern new jersery hospitals representing over 1900 inpatient beds the issue has a call option and put option after four years at par and is guaranteed by union bank of switzerland the issue will be listed in luxembourg conrac corp said it has entered talks on its acquisition with several parties shr 52 cts vs 25 cts net 5154000 vs 2496000 revs 177 mln vs 144 mln nine months shr 116 dlrs vs 70 cts net 115 mln seven mln revs 503 mln vs 412 mln note 1987 periods include pretax investment income of 29 mln dlrs in capital gains distributions from mutual fund investment he said the problem must be approached on many fronts and focus most strongly on us and overseas fiscal and monetary policies to foster economic growth us competitiveness and the establishment of a level playing field for trade operating income at industrial gases rose to 64 mln dlrs from 55 mln in the quarter and to 276 mln dlrs from 222 mln in the year delegates and industry representatives predicted coffee prices could plummet more than 100 stg a tonne to new four year lows tomorrow in response to the results of the meeting the project hopes to increase agricultural productivity exports and real farm income by providing credit to private farmers ranchers and agro industries the bank said and there is yet no evidence available to the bank to suggest that the fall in share prices has affected the stability of the financial sector the barclays share index fell a record 50475 points to 292526 on tuesday a decline of 147 pct analysts and businessmen said the prospects of instability were worrying but they felt the foundations for continued growth had not been badly shaken the explosion was the second in four days in iowa following the destruction of an archer daniels midland elevator in burlington last friday indonesia hurt by the fall in oil prices last year which cut the value of its crude exports in half is the third worlds sixth largest debtor bond international also said in the document that while it plans to sell an interest in the complex it will hold the hk tvb shares as a long term investment he noted there had been a turnaround in a recent fall in foreign exchange reserves three days ago a fiat spokesman contacted by said the company had no comment to make on the possibility of a convertible bond issue saying any decision to be taken did not depend on fiat italian press reports that a bond issue was under study pushed fiats shares higher on the milan bourse today interfirst corp ifg 1st qtr loss gasoline stocks were at 2456 mln barrels some 172 mln barrels above year ago levels qtly 29 1 2 cts vs 29 1 2 cts prior payable june 1 record may 1 proposed offerings recently filed with the sec cross and trecker said it agreed to acquire the alliance automation systems division of gleason corp gle for an undisclosed amount of cash japan has extended a 24 billion yen loan to bangladesh finance ministry officials said noranda to sell 150 mln dlrs in debentures uk unemployment falls in february mitsubishi corp mitttok said it has taken a 25 pct stake worth five mln krone in danish dairy farms ltd and will jointly market its produce from april the 14 mln tonnes capacity bauxite refinery at paranam in surinam which closed at the end of january after being sabotaged by anti government rebels has now reopened a spokesman for dutch metals company billiton said the feds last confirmed intervention was on january 28 when it bought 50 mln dlrs in coordination with the bank of japan grumman corp gq in payout japan firm plans to sell us farmland to japanese azraai said while the growth in debt has been rapid in recent years it is still within the limits of prudence and conscious efforts have been made and will continue to be made to decelerate and restrain external borrowings he said the malaysian government is urgently addressing the twin deficits of the federal budget and the balance of payments which followed two recessions in the 1980s the basic meaning for europe is that japanese firms have a tremendous interest in exporting to europe where every unit sold maximises profits in yen terms which is what is important to them del laboratories inc dli 4th qtr net there is an issuance fee of 25 basis points and an utilisation fee of 75 basis points if the underwriters are required to pick up 51 pct or more of the notes issued keeping money supply developments in check is not always synonymous with raising interest rates especially when excessive liquidity due to inflows from abroad rather than growth in bank credits is the cause of rising monetary holdings of non banks mueller said wheat condition was rated 15 pct fair 84 pct good and one pct excellent tunisia buys 150000 tonnes french wheat the peoria and la grange locks on the illinois river are still scheduled to close july 13 for two months of repairs csr last year wrote off more than 550 mln dlrs in losses on what had been a 591 mln us dlr investment financed entirely from us dollar debt they said data general to take 182 mln dlr pretax charge to redeem 150 mln dlrs of debt rha leaves today for ottawa for trade talks with canadian officials and businessmen eyskens has repeatedly stressed that he believes the ems has to be reinforced if the ecs plans to liberalise all movements of capital across national borders by 1992 are to go ahead john glenn and john warner in kuwait as part of a gulf arab tour said at a news conference that top officials in the area appeared ready to discuss extra facilities needed if the us upgraded its defense role european markets react quietly to g 7 communique the commerce department said that all canadian firms had begun to pay an agreed to 15 pct surcharge on softwood shipped to us markets talyzin said the kremlin also had decided to increase spending next year on medical services education pensions and social insurance schemes he said state expenditures in these fields would reach 171 billion roubles in 1988 or 35 billion roubles more than had originally been envisaged in the 1986 1990 five year plan paper says us may seek to curb foreign takeovers the cds will be issued at par in denominations of 100000 dlrs each french wheat exports to ec fall last years profits should have been 28 to 29 billion dlrs if not for the huge provisions former hongkong bank chairman michael sandberg said the bank wrote off hundreds of millions of dollars against its shipping exposure in 1985 the overnight rate however fell to 3 1 2 to three pct from 4 1 2 to four because of increased liquidity for a local stock issue terms were not disclosed commenting on ec policy he explained depending on the seriousness of the outbreak the veterinary committee then decides on three options allowing us to continue exporting beef from disease free areas clamping a three month suspension on exports or banning us from exporting for a year deutsche bank ag dbkgf has agreed to take over the outstanding 25 pct in deutsche bank asia ag the former european asian bank ag from creditanstalt bankverein cabvvi deutsche management board joint spokesman alfred herrhausen told a news conference in addition total is purchasing crude oil and refined product inventories at market value asamera said finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said he will advise brazil to take up discussions with its commercial bank creditors when he is in washington for the international monetary fund imf meeting next week shr loss 33 cts vs profit 38 cts net loss 2359978 vs profit 2805389 revs 762 mln vs 618 mln avg shrs 7096886 vs 7392586 mcandrews and forbes holdings inc said it will offer 1850 dlrs per share for all of revlon group incs rev outstanding common stock transact intl inc tact 3rd qtr jan 31 net first federal of michigan ffom dividend hike the us embassy said in its annual agriculture report on indonesia there were growing signs that actual output was lower than official figures holland president of us sprints dallas based southwest division told in an interview that he did not know what it would report for the first quarter but agreed that for the year the company should have about the same results as last year when it lost about 500 mln dlrs he noted the company was slated to spend 23 billion dlrs over two plus years to set up its network the institute said inflation will see a rising trend in the course of 1987 but will average only 05 pct for the year as a whole because year on year rates will remain negative in the first part of 1987 onyx petroleum converts debentures to common shr four cts vs four cts net 1180000 vs 902000 revs 1469 mln vs 370 mln avg shrs 33 mln vs 239 mln note company changed its fiscal year from december 31 to the last day of february thus results of operations for the year ago period have been restated to reflect this change chase manhattan asia ltd of hong kong has approached taiwan banks to take part in a syndicated loan of 300 mln us dlrs to finance a liquefied natural gas lng project in indonesia local banking sources said the rebate at last weeks tender was 13 ecus short of the level producers thought necessary and that of the previous week was 25 ecus below this level we have to study this more reagan said mthly div 66 cts vs 66 cts prior pay april 30 reord april 15 note franklin minnesota insured tax free income fund the company said it sold 14 mln of its 46 mln shares of dayton hudson stock he and others noted that the new zealand 90 day rate was 27 pct late last week capital repayments totalled two mln dlrs the ministry of agriculture has predicted a fall of at least 25 pct in all major staple crops including maize rice and cassava usda estimates canadian crops centerre ctbc acquires benefit plan services singapore traders said sellers might now aim for gsps at least the proposed tax on oils and fats would hit us producers badly while at the same time virtually doubling the price of soyoil in the ec which would suffer far worse than other higher priced oils because of the nature of the proposed tax he added the world bank sources said lending to the philippines is designed to support its balance of payments position while the government aims for a target of six to seven pct annual gross national product growth pdvsa and union pacific will each contribute half the capital required by the venture and arrange a revolving credit facility with us and foreign banks to finance inventories and receivables union pacific said shell also said its shell canadian tankers ltd unit will lay off 13 employees and that socanav will offer jobs to 41 employees the semiconductor industry produces microprocessor chips which are used in high technology products ranging from radios to defence missile guidance systems it said the bwb expects the us to be major supplier of the additional 400000 tonnes but commitments for purchase of us wheat through two thirds of 1986 87 year total only 600000 tonnes versus 700000 a year ago communications satellite corp cq 1st qtr net cocoa consumption is basically flat and last year it fell so i dont think they can start throwing out cocoa and find many more markets for it one analyst said the prepayments were on a 925 mln dlr nine year loan signed in 1985 which carried a four year grace period profit after financial items 8212 mln crowns vs 7402 mln however the unit cit group holdings incs aa minus senior debt and a 1 plus commercial paper were affirmed these purchases together with those made by county on 10 march represent about 48 pct of hillards issued ordinary share capital it said october shipments were back to contractual volumes as saudi was able to boost exports from other ports small scale exporters who export mainly to pakistan would be worst hit by the pakistani move as it would take them longer to find new outlets they said the new interest rate of 7 8 pct over libor on venezuelan public sector debt payments goes into effect today finance minister manuel azpurua said azpurua told reporters yesterday the reduction from the previous margin of 1 1 8 pct above libor will save the country some 50 mln dollars in debt servicing he declined to comment further before the major review of the interim debt agreement regarding the moratorium on principal repayments on 13 billion dlrs of south africas 24 billion dlr external debt such worldwide trading networks offer vast new investment opportunities but could strain the secs ability to enforce us securities laws and guard investors from fraud but the volume effect of falling imports to the us and rising imports to europe would take time to make itself felt compared with the price effect trading performance improved at wholly owned subsidiaries rtz borax ltd rtz cement ltd rtz chemicals ltd and rtz pillar ltd moodys investors service inc said the 21275 mln dlrs of debt of usair group inc and its usair inc unit remain under review for possible downgrade the interest rate on the 5 1 2 year loan is the japanese long term prime rate flat second because the market response has shown that banks have much less to fear from this sort of move than they felt before citicorp he said we can double our earnings over the next five to seven years he told a banking analysts meeting adding that this forecast may be on the conservative side harlow said a fellow analyst at whale securities estimates that anacomp will pay between 100 mln dlrs to 150 mln dlrs for datagraphix bull and bear equity income fund bulax div new york march 12 qtly div eight cts vs eight cts prior payable march 31 record march 18 csr says it is retaining non delhi gas oil stakes the american pork congress apc delegates listened to both sides of the question when former iowa congressman berkley bedell and bill lesher usda assistant secretary for economics for the years 1981 to 1985 debated at the convention in indianapolis general nutrition inc gnc 4th qtr net wed put half in bonds and half in equities now said judith corchard wright senior vice president 1986 net also excludes a gain of 664 mln dlrs or 450 dlrs a share for credit on debt restructuring about 57 mln dlrs of debt is affected us exporters report 300000 tonnes soybean meal to iraq for split delivery their comments echoed those of british chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson who met funaro yesterday those improvements follow a sharp downturn in 1986 when operating income for the ten companies dropped 47 pct to 105 billion dlrs and operating cash flow fell 22 pct to 290 billion dlrs its record losses have been caused by its past status as one of the nations top lenders to oil and gas producers and suppliers during the boom days of the late 1970s and early 1980s the notes are available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs with payment set for may 6 french subsidized corn for tunisia morocco usda the brazilian government also does not have enough money to pay for storage he added commenting on the outcome of a coffee producers meeting in managua last weekend dauster said that they discussed nothing involving the market however the company said it has not closed its books for the quarter and release earnings april 20 uk money market given 224 mln stg assistance medtec is a provider of patient accounting and scheduling systems for large scale group medical practices commerzbank ag cbkgf management board chairman walter seipp said he hoped the bank would this year found a 100 pct investment bank subsidiary in new york chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson told reporters earlier today that some countries those with strong currencies might have to cut interest rates he gave no further details stressing there was no binding time schedule for brazils debt problem to be resolved funaro said brazil had not come to europe with specific proposals to overcome the present crisis profit per basic share after dividends fell to 61 cts from year ago 64 cts z seven fund inc said it expects to earn six dlrs a share in 1987 up from 420 dlrs a share in 1986 available evidence suggests that corporate customers including non bank financial institutions have been exploiting differences between interest rates on overdrafts with trading banks and rates in the call market russell said japans law limits foreign ownership of any new international telecommunications entrant to 33 pct so c and ws and pacifics stakes could be three pct in the merged firm sources said the oecd called for efforts to liberalize world agricultural markets through switching farm subsidies away from price guarantees and other measures linked to production towards direct income support for farmers the houston based banks nonperforming assets totaled 8971 mln dlrs at yearend up from 5631 mln dlrs at the end of 1985 analysts have said no buyer is likely to be interested in the troubled bank unless government assistance is available producers will be informed by the local offices when applications are being accepted it said norway approves trade ban against south africa the issue announced earlier today by the french bond issuing committee is of 5000 franc nominal bonds us markets offer glimpse of volcker nightmare shr 23 cts vs 42 cts net 1387000 vs 2532000 revs 805 mln vs 826 mln not only the us dollar but also other currencies essential to novo fell in 1986 in relation to the danish crown the statement added cheap corn is still the main incentive for putting cattle on feed according to smith barney livestock analyst tom ohare syndication for elders ixl ltds elxas 100 mln australian dlr note issuance facility has been completed arranger westpac finance asia ltd said there was evidence deficits as a pct of gross national product were declining and would continue to drop he said i have spoken to every other opec minister and they are committed to making the accord work he said moodys downgrades bankers trust affects 17 billion dlrs of debt the conversion premium is indicated at 17 to 22 pct talking point oil services turnaround seen a jacobs spokesman declined to specify the size of the majority stake and said jacobs had not decided what it would do about acquiring the outstanding shares the financial sources said interest payments to the firm would not be taxed because of its location finance secretary jaime ongpin has said approval of the loan will trigger another 300 mln dlr loan expected from the export import bank of japan the company said it now has about 22 pct ownership of cyclops on a fully diluted basis and expects to proceeds toward completion of its proposed acquisition of cyclops periods ended february 28 shr 89 cts vs 87 cts net 1195 mln vs 1146 mln revs 8723 mln vs 9174 mln avg shrs 1349 mln vs 1317 mln 12 mths shr 287 dlrs vs 332 dlrs net 3834 mln vs 4135 mln revs 45 billion vs 44 billion avg shrs 1337 mln vs 1247 mln notes year ago results restated to reflect application of new accounting for disallowances full name is public service enterprise group inc cycare systems inc an information processing systems company said it purchased the assets of control data corps medtec unit for undisclosed terms new world pictures to have gain from sale of five pct of taft broadcasting he said that with the move called a standstill arrangement brazil was only trying to avoid difficulties to pay its 109 billion dlrs debt in the future net includes writedown of oil and gas assets of 1248 mln dlrs for 11 mths to comply with full cost accounting methods bernsteins sandi sweeney is recommending a group of oil service companies and said choosing among them is difficult in addition the company said it reduced prices by up to 29 pct for pre configured hp vectra systems used in specific applications the coal comes from the emerald mine in southwestern pennsylvania the credit terms extended for exports under the program must be in excess of three years but no more than seven years to eligible for credit coverage amc also said the award has not been confirmed by a court and faces additional legal challenges it said holders will receive accrued interest through the redemption date galveston said it will earn up to a 50 pct interest by spending a minimum of one mln dlrs in exploration and development work by december 31 1989 morocco likely to get over 100 mln dlrs in aid traders said cash sales have been slow in the country and the soybean harvest in brazil has been delayed by rain which is limiting supplies the management board of the bank would also propose two capital measures to shareholders in order to be able to react quickly to new challenges tenneco inc said tennessee gas pipeline co its largest interstate natural gas pipeline will transport natural gas under the open access rules of the federal energy regulatory commission ferc at the ico talks major consuming nations led by the us proposed that future coffee export quota shares be calculated by a formula incorporating a producers recent exportable production and verified stocks while large producers led by brazil proposed maintaining the traditional ad hoc division of shares but debate on the budget has been delayed by an opposition boycott of parliamentary business over the proposed imposition of a five pct sales tax and the government has only a slim chance of producing a meaningful economic package in the near future the dealers said general public utilities corp said its board declared a dividend of 15 cts per share on common stock its first dividend since it omitted payment in february 1980 as a result of the three mile island nuclear accident in 1979 however reports from farms indicate moisture levels are now generally back to near normal levels and that current flowering and pod setting is good which should result in mature fruit from august through september the bank of japan does not intend to ease credit policy further bank officials told moreover danas financial leverage rose to 43 pct from 22 pct in 1984 and may climb even more after completing its ongoing stock repurchase program moodys said these powers are currently held by president reagan taft has 92 mln shares outstanding of which 12 pct are owned by the taft and ingalls families a payment obligation entitles the holder to receive a cash payment under certain events or to certain repurchase rights the unit produces 46000 barrels of gasoline components a day based on a maximum of about 275 keycorp shares and a minimum of about 18 keycorp to be exchanged the agreement provides that if the average price of keycorp common is less than 2150 dlrs a share during the pricing period the agreement will terminate unless a new conversion ratio can be negotiated shr 57 cts vs 27 cts net 1002000 vs 470000 sales 159 mln vs 120 mln note 4th qtr data not available the governments position is to honour the debt commitments but without sacrificing the country because first we have to survive and later we can comply lara said otsuki said economic growth is unlikely to pick up beyond levels experienced in 1986 inco closed 1 3 8 lower at 19 3 8 in second most active trading on the toronto stock exchange mexico denies british banks balking at debt deal under the amended deal lifestyle shareholders will get one bombay share for each six instead of five lifestyle shares id be buying up to 90 toufexis said last week when the stock rose sharply to near that level shr profit nil vs loss five cts net profit 232 vs loss 124380 revs 143397 vs 61901 1st half shr profit one ct vs loss 10 cts net profit 15722 vs loss 264539 revs 354843 vs 120403 gruppo ferruzzi is studying a project which could result in a public share offer of up to 49 pct of its french unit european sugar france and could raise around 400 mln dlrs ferruzzi chairman raul gardini said calmon said assuming a 58 mln bag global ica quota brazils share under the proposals would have been 145 mln bags of which soluble would have accounted for 20 mln leaving just 125 mln bags of green coffee for export shr 22 cts vs 14 cts net 917000 vs 553000 sales 161 mln vs 136 mln avg shrs 4195000 vs 4090000 nine mths shr 70 cts vs 29 cts net 2852000 vs 1086000 sales 492 mln vs 407 mln note prior nine mths net includes gain 250000 dlrs from insurance payment the issue is guaranteed by deutsche bank ag and is callable at 100 3 8 pct after seven years declining by 1 8 point per annum to par thereafter he confirmed delegate reports that the buffer stock manager will trade cocoa by means of an offer system and according to fixed differentials for cocoa from different origins moderate to deep snow cover the northern half of the ukraine northern north caucasus and the lower volga about one month later than usual it said the plan would be similar to those already in effect in other latin american nations he said associated newspapers has 10 pct of northern star fees consist of 5 8 pct for management and underwriting including a 20 basis point praecipuum and 1 1 4 pct for selling the japanese daily asahi shimbun said today that ibj and three other banks plan to abandon a total of 16 billion yen in loans to japan line and a group of creditor banks plans to buy seven billion yen of new japan line shares the company has manufacturing facilities in dallas and phoenix louisiana pacific corp has agreed to pay 3475000 dlrs for the bankrupt harris pine sawmill in pendleton ore the mills bankruptcy trustee said there are only two companies that count in the marine leisure business brunswick corp bc being the first it ended up paying 567 billion dlrs for the outstanding shell oil stake a significant premium to its original bid of about 52 billion dlrs domestic demand for edible use soybeans is expected to remain stable at about 240000 to 250000 tonnes a year the sources said asked to comment on a report from jakarta saying indonesia hoped colombia could use its contacts with brazil to suggest a compromise on the quota issue cardenas said the brazilian stand was quite clear these reserves were no longer necessary because of recent declines in raw material prices csr ltd csras has made a bold move in selling its oil and gas interests for almost a billion dlrs and ploughing 150 mln into its traditional sugar business share analysts said he also planned to end the present treatment of tax credit relief for foreign withholding tax paid on interest on bank loans also from april 1 kuwait had earlier considered having both ussr and us escorts but the us was unwilling to give the soviet union a naval role in the region the newspaper quoted the officials as saying but netbacks for crude oil refined in northern europe was generally lower with brent valued at 1889 dlrs off 30 cts from the previous friday and bonny light was off 17 cts to 1958 dlrs a barrel the company said it expects to announce next week the record date for the special 65 dlr per share dividend shareholders will receive under the plan and to pay the dividend during the month of april with the exact timing depending on the closing of financing arrangements the present situation of abusing occupying unlawfully wasting and destroying land and land resources is serious said an article in the official press explaining the new measures fed funds were trading at 6 3 16 pct at the time of the purchase which came several hours before the fed normally transacts business for its customers this year the situation has been made worse by decembers rush to buy dollars by companies and businessmen who feared imposition of exchange controls western diplomats said they expected conable to press indonesia to maintain the pace of its present economic reforms to cope with the slump in its oil revenues corrects dollar figure of notes placed in item appearing feb 25 they said they face problems because of the freeze requirement that any payment due to be made by a brazilian bank under the trade facility must be deposited instead with the central bank morgan files complaint against metromedia in 1996 they would assess the impact of the tariff reductions and work out a new timetable for the complete elimination of all barriers to trade by the year 2000 italys banca commerciale to launch eurolire bonds this rumour is baseless allegheny said the offer is conditioned upon the valid tender of stock representing a majority of the voting power and at least two thirds of outstanding shares of preference stock and preferred stock company began operating january 27 1986 hardjoko seputro spokesman for the mines and energy ministry has said that president suharto has agreed in principle to extension of the standard 30 year production sharing contract to reflect better current depressed conditions on the international oil market sorghum accounts for 40 pct of the raw materials needed by chinas breweries it added but gave no more details 2nd qtr jan 31 shr loss three cts vs loss seven cts net loss 352000 vs loss 568000 revs 636000 vs 640000 avg shrs 127 mln vs 8377000 1st half shr loss six cts vs loss 10 cts net loss 594000 vs loss 865000 revs 1245000 vs 1063000 avg shrs 105 mln vs 8333000 a further appreciation of the mark could even be an obstacle to further growth he said american eagle gold bullion coin sales are projected at 31 mln troy ounces in their first year on the market well above the target of 22 mln donna pope director of the us mint told journalists uk profitted from autumn intervention lawson qtly div 1 3 4 cts vs 1 3 4 cts prior pay april 15 record april one chief executive david kendall said improved results mirrored benefits of a restructuring program undertaken in recent years the issue is whether the 14 bank steering committee will endorse brazils request to the 700 creditor banks worldwide or simply relay it without comment mts a company formed by martin sosnoff caesars worlds largest shareholder today began a tender offer valued at 7252 mln dlrs for all shares sosnoff doesnt already own shr 122 dlrs net 278 mln vs 286 mln nine mths shr 388 dlrs net 874 mln vs 987 mln assets 103 billion vs 84 billion deposits 74 billion vs 67 billion loans 79 billion vs 60 billion note full name is dime savings bank of new york they were never meant to be a vehicle for the transfer of resources and that is how developing countries often interpret them traditionally britain has always been supportive of commodity agreements reflecting its strong links with third world producing countries academy insurance group inc acig 4th qtr net leading industrial nations will meet again next month to review their accord on currency stability but us officials said financial markets are convinced for now the countries will live up to commitments to speed up economic growth the reserve bank said it has cancelled the regular weekly treasury bill tender scheduled for march 17 the march delivery ceases trading march 17 making may and july the two nearby unlimited positions it said recommendations sent to the white house by energy secretary john harrington include financial incentives to raise domestic oil production by one mln barrels a day from the current 84 mln barrels safrica expected to unveil expansionary budget during the qtr and nine months period ended febraury 28 1987 the company capitalized pre tax amounts of 746000 dlrs and 1445000 dlrs of development costs respectively the market has not approached the old price limits and trading is relative quiet in narrow ranges he added optically psychologically these single figures are much more attractive for the borrower k mart said the earnings rise for the fourth quarter ended january 28 to 285 mln dlrs from 105 mln dlrs resulted from merchandising refurbishing and expense control a year ago k mart took a charge of 239 mln dlrs for discontinued operations washington said the platforms were used to monitor shipping and to launch small boat attacks on shipping referring to that attack howe added i trust the iranians will fully understand that continued attacks of this kind will only enhance justification for firm action in self defense at a press conferenced in luxembourg during a meeting of european community ec ministers howe was asked about statements from a senior iranian official who said america was now involved in a full scale war bangladesh recorded an overall balance of payments deficit of 83 mln us dlrs in october against a 1033 mln deficit in september and a 667 mln surplus in october 1985 central bank officials said wavehill international ventures inc said it has agreed to acquire personal computer rental corp of coral gables fla in a transaction in which shareholders of personal computer will receive shares respresenting about a 25 pct interest in the combined company also the a 1 debt of standard oil and sohio pipeline and debentures of sohio bp trans alaska pipeline guaranteed severally and not jointly by bp and standard denominations are 20000 crowns the bond is registered in luxembourg and total fees are 1 7 8 pct micro mask inc nmso 2nd qtr mar 31 oper loss china gets 974 mln dlr world bank loan japan buys modest amount of dollars dealers say a spokesman speaking from frankfurt told offers have increased recently but contracts have not yet been concluded dart said under their present agreements none of these officers have any right to such accelerated payments the sale expected to close in april also calls for retirement of the units 400000 dlr bank debt multi step said afg has 185 mln dlrs of bb plus subordinated debt and gencorp carries 100 mln dlrs of same rated subordinated debt the current account showed a 52 billion guilder deficit on invisibles compared with a balance in 1985 the finance ministry said noting the surplus on transport services was reduced substantially due to the lower dollar and oil price falls at the same time a number of company executives testified that the nations domestic exploration and production segment was still hurting and in need of government help the loan presently is about 985 pct committed us banks likely to lift prime rates again soon if the merger is approved common stock still outstanding will be converted into the right to receive 6132 dlrs a share in cash plus a fraction of a share of preferred stock shr loss 29 cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 2733000 vs profit 911000 revs 215 mln vs 185 mln 1st half shr loss 23 cts vs profit 26 cts net loss 2154000 vs profit 2445000 revs 378 mln vs 377 mln note current year net both periods includes 6705000 dlr pretax provision for closing overseas operations and tax credits 2511000 dlrs in quarter and 1977000 dlrs in half asian development bank to open indonesia office shr loss nine cts vs loss 103 dlrs net profit 100000 vs loss 116 mln revs 1252 mln vs 718 mln nine mths shr loss 246 dlrs vs loss 98 cts net loss 269 mln vs loss 85 mln revs 3554 mln vs 2156 mln note 1987 qtr includes loss 59 mln dlrs non recurring after tax charges due almost entirely to the companys recent buyout of its tilden mine debt obligations fees of 2 1 2 pct comprise 1 1 2 pct for selling and one pct for management and underwriting combined renaissance energy ltd year net i dont know and i dont think anyone knows said hugh richardson acting head of the ec delegation in tokyo there were no bales awaiting review and 1218 bales awaiting decertification opec has done pretty extraordinarily well everything is moving in its direction he added speaking to reporters prior to testifying at a house agriculture committee hearing yeutter said it is difficult to comprehend that a trade decision affecting only 300 mln dlrs in goods caused the stock market collapse yesterday morgan grenfell acted as merchant banker to guinness during the brewing companys successful bid for distillers co plc distl in the first half of last year year to march 31 final dividend 365p vs 31p making 54p vs 46p share 1411p vs 1213p pre tax profit 2711 mln stg vs 2406 mln net profit 1812 mln vs 1521 mln turnover 25211 mln vs 22529 mln note london international group plc lonll said that sharply increased sales of condoms had led to a particularly strong start to the year and it had considerable confidence for the future 2 the ministers and governors reaffirmed the commitment to the cooperative approach agreed at the recent paris meeting and noted the progress achieved in implementing the undertakings embodied in the louvre agreement the average yen dollar rate used for the statistics was 15367 yen against 18123 a year earlier under ongpins rescheduling plan the philippines would offer to make interest payments in cash at 5 8 pct over the london interbank offered rate high winds keep vessels trapped in baltic ice shr profit 10 cts vs profit eight cts net profit 477853 vs profit 348384 sales 177 mln vs 173 mln nine mths shr loss 35 cts vs profit 45 cts net loss 1639216 vs profit 2305700 sales 562 mln vs 571 mln avg shrs 4698501 vs 5075717 note earnings in the 2nd qtr of 1987 were reduced by 3262000 dlrs or 69 cts a share from a charge reflecting elimination or transfer of certain product lines and operations at the companys racine wis miyazawa told an upper house session the six nations britain canada france japan the us and west germany are abiding by the paris accord the federal reserve is expected to enter the us government securities market to add reserves during its usual intervention period today economists said mcdonalds mcd up on reaffirmed recommendation 1st central financial fcc sees higher earnings toshiba unit to enter uk telecoms market the unadjusted figure stood at 708700 at the end of last month a decline of 3800 from the january total of 712500 and comparing with 750000 at the end of february last year lanston and co inc an additional 3925 head of dairy cattle are still available to the canary islands under the export enahcnement program initiative announced july 28 1986 it said banking sources said anzola differed with the finance ministry over economic policy particularly over the direction of interest rates boston five has assetsof 19 billion dlrs and 35 officers the cut will more than double the number of corporations able to make non collateral issues from around 70 for straight bonds and 180 for convertibles now securities managers said cd bramall plc said in a statement accompanying its annual results that it proposed to acquire gelco uk for some 263 mln dlrs power corp details preferred share subscription the issue carries a put option after three years at 103 pct feedgrains x cont 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 usage feed 1406 1362 1348 1355 other 358 350 350 343 ttl domest 1764 1712 1698 1698 exports 439 408 366 366 total use 2203 2119 2064 2064 end stocks 1591 1675 1264 1264 farmer reser 390 365 166 166 ccc stocks 552 495 204 204 free stocks 648 815 893 893 x includes corn sorghum oats barley news of the week long visit starting april 29 coincided with news that japan recorded a 814 billion dlr trade surplus last month more than 70 pct higher than a year earlier the high regulatory environment has delayed life insurance firms diversification papandreou shows restricted optimism over crisis it said its three largest shareholders robert f we need a surplus because we have to reduce our debt but we are taking measures to hold the size of the surplus at a proper level kim said the decline was partly compensated by a small rise in purchases of durable goods swiss give argentina credit for nuclear plant the company earned 302 mln dlrs or 166 dlrs per share before an extraordinary item in fiscal 1986 year on year total deposits rose 289 pct compared with a 306 pct rise in january and 344 pct rise in february a year ago period the bank said in its weekly statistical release the us action will have a significant impact on the growing anti us feeling here another miti official said 1987 nine mths net also includes a loss of 220 mln dlrs from discontinued operations due to completion of previously announced sale of fairchild semiconductor business in the meantime ultramars objectives were to improve profitability by selling or restructuring weak operations while strengthening core businesses and developing a sound operational and financial base but the source close to the philippines said ongpins anger goes beyond the dollars measurex corp said it completed the sale of its measurex south africa pty subsidiary to a group of employees who manage the operation group ups stake in tandy brands tab to 69 pct both the bonds and the warrants will be quoted on the paris bourse the plant is supposed to break even if prices stay at 1500 dlrs a tonne the advisory body said in its report that the yen would soar against the dollar if structural adjustments on a global basis were delayed shr 34 cts vs 29 cts net 3188000 vs 2731000 revs 372 mln vs 254 mln avg shrs 9474000 vs 9425000 year shr 92 cts vs 80 cts net 8671000 vs 7492000 revs 1194 mln vs 736 mln avg shrs 9450000 vs 9410000 trading corp of pakistan ltd said it had invited tenders up to april 11 1987 for the import of 100000 tonnes of white refined crystal sugar up to june the uk government bond market closed showing severe losses ranging to almost 1 1 2 points as sharp falls for us treasury bonds resulting from pronounced dollar weakness exacerbated existing uncertainty dealers said this favored opecs attempts to stabilise prices as the lower the price the more likelihood there was of non opec marginal production shutting down but the venture has no firm estimates on the costs of extracting the gold and no assurances can be given that the reserves can be mined profitably the company said county ltd which is acting in concert with tesco plc tscol in its 1514 mln stg for supermarket chain operator hillards plc has purchased 300000 hillards ordinary shares at 316p per share a statement said bank of new england said the notes will count as primary capital of the corporation a fed spokeswoman had no comment on the dealer reports the senate will consider its version of the trade bill in may miami based wallco manufactures and distributes wallcoverings and showed a pretax profit of 15 mln dlrs on turnover of 37 mln in the year ending june 1986 the yield of 1986 87 maize continued to be forecast at between 99 and 101 mln tonnes food handling which also produces equipment for the commercial baking industry was privately owned by richard shumway of mesa ariz and vic ferrara of dallas both of whom will remain with the company franklin puerto rico tax free sets payout whether were going to do something i dont know he said rjr nabisco rjr files 500 mln dlr debt offer japan has rejected the overture saying tokyo maintains a policy of self sufficiency in rice asked by reporters if dome should remain in canadian hands blair replied yes usair fell 1 3 8 to 47 3 4 as doubt spread it would be taken over weve been fiddling around with these problems for five years and the hour is growing late he said up to now the banks have reduced their spreads cut interest rates internally and extended maturities and none of these measures has been enough hi port industries inc hipt 4th qtr net ual said donald trump was interested in ual stock as investment shin etsu chemical co ltd said it had developed an ultra thermal resistance rubber which can be used at 250 centigrade continuously without losing its properties the medium and longer term interbank rates firmed today with three months ending at 5 1 16 to 4 7 8 pct against yesterdays five to 4 13 16 close but now japanese are going for blue chip organisations he said dealers cited some borrowing interest in two three and six month deposits but said activity focused on short dates and one month deposits as banks tried to lend surplus funds the bundesbanks options for west germany monetary policy are limited for the foreseeable future by the delicate stage of wage negotiations between unions and employers economists and money market dealers said french january industrial production fell 198 pct official sam gibbons said the agencies analyses seemed to agree with his opinion against congressional approval of protectionist textile quota legislation aimed mainly at western europe japan and other asian textile producing countries one banker said banks are agreeing reschedulings but often at a high price they are resigned to the fact that full recovery of loans is not always possible in a few cases private sector firms have been stripped of assets during or prior to debt renegotiations leaving banks virtually no hope of repayment in full the sharp increase in the deficit originated from merchandise trade transactions where imports continued to advance strongly whereas exports were virtually unchanged the federal agency said in a statement he said the company intends to reinvest its earnings in its businesses and not in its dividends the agreement is subject to shareholders approval and other conditions april exports totalled 702 mln dlrs compared with imports of 108 billion a chrysler spokeswoman would not say whether some problem had cropped up in the talks the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission minnesota power and light co mpl offering of 50 mln dlrs in first mortgage bonds due april 1 1994 and 75 mln dlrs in first mortgage bonds due april 1 1997 through painewebber inc the company submitted their latest offer to the union at the same time announcing that they would end the lockout as of tomorrow that started december 14 major oil companies are trying to boost their gasoline sales network ahead of the proposed lifting of gasoline production quotas an official at a major oil company said discounts in the october and december contracts take into consideration a six to seven pct increase in march may farrowing intentions which was borne out in the march 1 report fuller said indirect trade between china and seoul is growing but is not officially publicised unidentified planes hit the field 100 miles off abu dhabi last november 25 the company said 1986 results were seriously affected by lower oil and gas prices but did not reflect its recent acquisition of aberford resources ltd it said that while oil prices had improved in early 1987 it would remain cautious and base capital spending on conservative price assumptions he said the two firms will form a marketing company in japan as early as next year although details of the joint venture are not yet fixed i cant visualize where they wouldnt want it to be done said donaldson lufkin jenrette analyst richard henderson according to its more recent amendment to its schedule 13d industrial equity owned about 1917 pct of calmats stock at october 14 calmat said us fhl banks sets 670 pct 710 pct 765 pct rates on 255 billion dlr offer intl rectifier irf debt downgraded by s p but bell said the authorities would like to see another 10 or 15 billion dlrs in the reserves before joining if they did so but the rapid industrialisation of the countryside which has occurred at the same time has gobbled up arable land for factories and homes for peasants who can now afford them signs of concern about german prospects emerged recently when bundesbank central bank president karl otto poehl told bankers he would consider cutting west german interest rates if the fed was ready to follow suit mandatory production controls debated at apc but ec agriculture commissioner frans andriessen told journalists he had warned ministers that failure to agree the tax proposed last month as part of the commissions annual farm price package would leave a large hole in the groups budget the finance ministry had forecast a rise of 03 pct in 1986 he said dutch money supply growth which ran at 34 pct in january could also contribute to some inflation volcker said that to improve the trade deficit with a minimum of inflationary pressure the united states would have to slow its spending growth natural gas seen recapturing some market share but a senior official of the national merchant marine union jorge luis leao franco told that the strike would continue regardless of the tribunals ruling the company said the loss followed four quarters of modest profits current spot market prices of about 150 dlrs per thousand cubic feet will need to rise to about three dlrs to spur reserve replacement he said sundstrand corp sns 3rd qtr net i am afraid this time we have to give more than take from our talks with the us he said without elaborating finance minister barend du plessis said last month that in the forthcoming talks south africa would give a fair deal to all creditors but not agree to unrealistic demands specific details of the pst production project including sites for proposed facilities and engineering plans were not disclosed it said the transaction will result in a loss of about 605000 dlrs or 50 cts per share which it will take in the fourth quarter ending june 30 employment in the non manufacturing sector will continue to increase the institute said without giving figures kuroda also laid part of the blame for low us chip sales in japan on a lack of effort by american firms here the maximum cost of the acquisition would be 6209 mln stg uk money market deficit revised downwards cash crisis hits ugandan coffee board wallin said our objective is to get a hold of new products and start building market share if we have to beg borrow or steal to get into new markets in the past medtronics pacemakers have been plagued with a number of problems leading to product recalls the current pact set a production ceiling for first half 1987 of 158 mln bpd and implemented fixed prices based on an 18 dlrs a barrel average medar inc said it acquired automatic inspection devices inc a subsidiary of owens illinois inc toledo ohio through an exchange of stock for 80 pct of the company ec to abolish tax on spanish maize exports capital expenditures rose to 524 mln dlrs in 1986 from 501 mln dlrs neither brazil the largest producer nor the us the largest consumer are ready to be flexible delegates said they said he threatened to withhold support for the ec commission plan for new limits on farm output which if breached would mean price cuts unless spain received some help the bremen green coffee market attracted good buying interest for colombian coffee last week while brazils were almost neglected trade sources said add to this the fact that manila has frozen principal repayents since 1983 while venezuela has amortised six billion dlrs in foreign debt since 1984 and will have paid back more than eight billion dlrs by the end of this year one added as a member of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt india cannot officially support bartering gillette canada inc is issuing a 70 mln stg bond due october 30 1993 carrying a coupon of 9 5 8 pct and priced at 101 1 2 morgan stanley ltd said as lead manager alaska housing finance corp a local us government agency has become the first municipal entity to tap the syndicated loan market receiving a 150 mln dlr seven year revolving loan said merrill lynch capital markets as arranger producers have so far maintained that buffer stock funds should not help mop up surplus cocoa produced in non member countries such as malaysia the immediate outlook for crude oil prices was uncertain although it was unlikely there would be any sizeable increase in the near term the modest overall increase which is expected will be due to significant gains in production of corn soybeans palm oil and palm kernels constraints to significant overall increases in agricultural output include a shortage of disease resistant seeds limited fertile land insect pests and a reluctance by farmers to shift from rice production to other crops the report underlines on a current prices basis gdp was up 11 pct totalling 894362 billion lire in 1986 against 805754 billion in 1985 oper net for 1986 excludes extraordinary loss of 11 mln dlrs or 17 cts a share due to the june 1986 write off of unamortized debt issue costs from the public offering operating results exclude discontinued operations which had year loss of 364000 dlrs vs profit 313000 dlrs co leads are mitsui trust international and pru bache securities international american international group inc said it sold its south african subsidiary american international insurance co ltd to johannesburg insurance holdings ltd a holding company owned by a consortium of shareholders led by rand merchant bank recalculated according to the new method unemployment in february 1986 would have stood at 22 pct the scb said perini corp pcr sets quarterly gzb said in a statement that the amount being issued between today and march 6 had been raised due to heavy demand lawson said the paris accord presumed that individual countries would take corrective action if their currency began reacting significantly to domestic macroeconomic factors animed inc vets 1st qtr jan 31 loss this years net included 700000 dlrs from the sale of assets while last years was increased 30 mln dlrs by such sales sunflower harvesting before the weekend rains reached 26 to 30 pct of the area sown in santa fe cordoba la pampa and buenos aires provinces takeover speculation continues to fuel heavy trading in ual inc traders said uganda africas second largest coffee producer was disappointed by the stalemate in recent coffee talks in london the chairman of the state run coffee marketing board cmb said masao suzaki senior economist at the bank of tokyo said weakened consumer confidence was the most worrying factor speaking to reporters after nearly five hours of meetings with the 10 premiers mulroney said further discussions would be held in june and september to discuss the role of the provinces in approving any new trade deal the official tanjug news agency said the agreement was reached in paris today in talks between yugoslav delegation headed by finance minister svetozar rikanovic and 16 western creditor countries but it gave no precise figures for the amount to be rescheduled sterivet labs stvtf sets stock split corrected federal paper board co fbo payout asked if he saw the need for a greater military presence by the allies in the gulf shultz told reporters not necessarily particularly so but he said an adequate force was needed to deter attack and noted that the british and the french as well as the united states maintained naval contingents there the group led by mutual shares corp said it bought the stock for investment purposes oil revenues are expected to produce 92014 billion or 61 pct of the total hall and co inc said its independent accountants will issue a qualified report on its financial statements american national now owns nine banks under the restructuring plan allis chalmers will sell its solid materials processing and fluids handling businesses lincoln financial corp lfino 3rd qtr net marine midland bank cuts prime rate to 925 pct from 975 pct effective immediately westmin to raise myra falls capacity by 33 pct clevite industries inc clev 4th qtr oper loss champion products ch sets pay date for split some 840000 hectares of farmland have been planted with cash crops including sugar cane peanuts and soybeans 67000 ha more than in 1986 he did not give details but said it is a very useful alternative and in the end will permit the banks to say that they achieved their pricing target and will likewise permit the philippines to say exactly the same thing quoting negotiation documents to be presented to the countrys 12 bank advisory committee business day said the debt certificates will carry maturities of five or six years the estimates were based on a tentative leading indicator incorporating new business orders company inventories and share prices used by his ministry lee said without giving further details of the new indicator similar fixing was reported yesterday at 6000 dlrs chrysler corp said electrospace systems inc agreed to be acquired under a merger agreement in which chrysler will tender 27 dlrs a share for 100 pct of the richardson texas based defense electronics contractor preliminary figures for may show m 3 at 8324 billion rand for a year on year rise of 1097 pct from 7501 billion in may 1986 elders says neither it nor carling knows the identity of the bidder for carlings preferred shares once a firm has received permission to act as lead underwriter the exposure will be valued at one sixth of the face amount of the securities swedens rate of inflation during january has been revised downwards after a fault was made in calculating the figures the central bureau of statistics said johnson says feds actions yesterday meant to stabilize dollar at current levels the company said that it added about four pct to production bringing it to 18 mln bpd the highest level since 1979 based largely on increased production of oil overseas but additions to its reserves from new discoveries and reserve acquisitions did not replace all of the oil and gas produced a department official said the world market for enriched uranium for reactors for power utilities is increasingly competitive and private entity could better tap it european sugar output on the basis of three year average yields will be over half a mln tonnes white value down on last year although yields do vary widely from year to year broker c czarnikow said in its market review a senior nicaraguan official said a recent plunge in coffee prices was economically and politically disastrous for latin american coffee producing countries agriculture secretary carlos dominguez said he hoped the losses would be offset by the expected increase in output in other normally more productive areas not affected by the dry spell shr 56 cts vs 46 cts net 2005000 vs 1685000 sales 1898 mln vs 1560 mln avg shrs 3603000 vs 3614000 year shr 188 dlrs vs 177 dlrs net 6774000 vs 6587000 sales 6921 mln vs 5968 mln avg shrs 3604000 vs 3713000 note net includes tax credits of 250000 dlrs vs 162000 dlrs in quarter and 610000 dlrs vs 1288000 dlrs in year the amended offer also includes 150 dlrs face value of the surviving corporations 125 pct nonvoting cumulative preferred not included in the previous offer and reduces the amount of the surviving corporations common to be held by present shareholders to 55 pct from 60 pct astrocom corp acomo 3rd qtr net independence now owns about 40 pct of south atlantics 98 mln primary common shares in january 1986 wholesale prices were 39 pct lower than a year earlier saudi arabia is the architect of the current pricing and production pact which is backed by kuwait and the uae canadians urge exemption from us trade bill the us senate has unanimously called for president reagan immediately to force japan to live up to a pledge to stop dumping its microchips and open its markets to us chipmakers light louisiana sweet crude is now 1935 dollars a barrel the company said hopefully its the beginning of a trend said richardson greenshields of canada ltd economist susan clark in toronto qtly div 6 1 4 cts vs 6 1 4 cts prior pay june 19 record june 5 dutch merchant bank pierson heldring en pierson said the state has raised about 153 billion of its 1987 capital market requirement of an estimated 32 billion guilders 1986 loss includes writedowns approximating 14 mln dlrs the development bank of singapore ltd dbs said malaysias real gross domestic product growth gdp in 1987 could be 15 to two pct above a budget target of one pct a similar proposal has made no headway in the house mulford rejected gramms argument that faster domestic growth in germany and japan would result in an even lower dollar it said it aims to double its marketshare in five years from the about 35 pct of the employee benefits industry it controls the market is still small robert bretz chairman of the napms business survey committee and director of materials management at pitney bowes inc pbi said the economy ended the first quarter with a healthy if not substantial improvement bretz said the sharp rise in the growth of new orders in march assures a good beginning for the second quarter hughes ht approves merger with baker bko the bank of england said it forecast a shortage of around 450 mln stg in the money market today mulford said his menu of options could include more trade credits direct portfolio investments debt equity swaps project loans co financings and the invesmtent note concept which has been proposed by the philippines the basic problem of the ems is that governments are not prepared to make the quantum leap to a situation where certain decisions are taken in common said one economist who has closely watched the systems development total bahia sales are currently estimated at 613 mln bags against the 1986 87 crop and 106 mln bags against the 1987 88 crop ericsson said intelsa which controls about 40 pct of the spanish telephone switch market has 2400 employees and annual sales of 800 mln crowns or 117 mln dlrs foreign investors sold a net 427 mln dlrs of japanese bonds excluding bills after buying 227 mln dlrs in january shr 43 cts vs 25 cts net 76 mln vs 44 mln revs 720 mln vs 669 mln year shr 84 cts vs 72 cts net 148 mln vs 127 mln revs 2231 mln vs 2152 mln note 1986 4th qtr inludes gain of 26 mln dlrs on sale of real estate evergo may want to split up the hotel management and property developments of hk hotels but that strategy may not fit the conservative kadoorie family said an analyst who asked not to be named however the introduction of the new model had kept this years pre tax profit down jack kemp r ny at a hearing shultz said he was unaware that the commerce department was preparing to grant export licenses for the sale of computers prime minister yasuhiro nakasone will visit washington next month in a bid to defuse mounting us anger over japanese trade policies but western diplomats said they believed his chances of success were slim the drafting of retaliation options follows the failure of high level talks earlier this month to resolve a case filed by the us national soybean processors association us officials said kouame will succeed dr irving bank v cites loans in earning decline brazil is defining details of public selling tenders for coffee bought on londons futures market last year the investor group owning about 42 pct of the outstanding capital stock of the first womens bank said a cash tender offer for the banks remaining outstanding shares at 11 dlrs per share expired on march three he said the present trade surplus was vital if his nation was to reduce its 445 billion dlr foreign debt these forms of lending they say give the banks a greater stake and more economically secure return on investment the february figure marked a year on year rise of 1845 pct the european investment bank is planning a 300 mln guilder 625 pct bullet bond due 1995 lead manager amsterdam rotterdam bank nv said exposures taken on by banks acting as creditor within their own group of companies would usually be looked into on a case by case basis under new proposals it said shr loss 33 cts vs loss 48 cts net loss 17 mln vs loss 25 mln revs 63 mln vs 102 mln six months shr loss 54 cts vs loss 75 cts net loss 28 mln vs loss 39 mln revs 152 mln vs 234 mln will this still be so at 138 or 130 asked republics cohen the narrowing of the gap between downgrades and upgrades would reflect a calming in takeover frenzy less volatile energy markets and slow but steady economic growth s and p said unicorp a management and investment holding company controlled by its chairman george mann said it sold 675900 purolator common shares on march 2 and 3 at 34782 and 34750 dlrs a share you cannot expect that to go unnoticed in an economy paice did not give a crop estimate but the awbs february wheat australia publication put the crop at 167 mln tonnes the warrant may be exercised within five years at 950 dlrs per share the chemical unit last year had revenues of 19 billion dlrs five regional oil producing nations will gather in caracas tommorrow for a two day meeting expected to center on ways to combat proposals for a us tax on imported petroleum the venezuelas ministry of energy and mines said partly offsetting these inflows bills for repurchase by the market will drain some 785 mln stg while bills maturing in official hands and the treasury bill take up will remove about 546 mln stg blaylock speaking on behalf of food inspectors said a new program allowing elimination of usda inspection functions at certain plants voids the law in letter and spirit and must be repealed or we will see rising consumer fraud and an epidemic of death and illness for which there will be no prevention nor legal recourse subcommittee chairman charles stenholm d tex said the panel would hold a hearing on salmonella june 2 i am optimistic he added these moves are in line with its long term strategy to put more emphasis on overseas investment management as opportunities at home are declining while the companys assets are growing bundesbank dealers are very professional and skilled at the end of last year perus total foreign debt stood at 1446 billion dollars 1317 billion dollars of which is medium and long term debt the central bank said several dealers had expected the bank of england to announce further issues of index linked bonds today in the light of strength seen in this sector of the market over the past few days amoco corp an has test marketed the new mid grade gasoline and hopes to sell it on a regular basis in the south east and midwest by the beginning of june according to paul collier executive vice president of marketing denman told reporters that possible retaliation which he warned of in a letter to house ways and means committee chairman dan rostenkowski would not necessarily be on a product for product basis poco petroleums ltd 1st qtr jan 31 net royal ordnance made pre tax profits of 26 mln stg on sales of 487 mln stg in calendar 1985 its first full year of commercial operation a spokesman for preussag ag prsgf said it was not yet certain whether the company would pay a dividend on 1986 results he was commenting on a preussag statement which said results in 1986 were lower than in 1985 morgan led a group that won the bonds in competitive bidding lanston and co benguet corp be calendar 1986 it said that the 74 pct of the thrifts reporting profits had net after tax income of 23 billion dlrs up from 20 billion dlrs earned by 77 pct of the profitable industry in the third quarter a jury trial has been requested the report said an import fee would raise prices and help make it economical for us oil firms to find and produce new oil as well as to cut imports but on the whole the tax would depress the nations economy oil normally accounts for 60 pct of its exports the us no the issue matures on may 12 1992 and is priced at 53 1 2 pct if crude oil stays below 20 dlrs a barrel and 150 dlr per mcf for natural gas prevails the prospects for onshore exploration at deeper depths in the texas gulf coast by independents in the 1990s are pretty dismal walter said farmers enrolled over 65 mln acres of program crops in the latest conservation reserve program signup and around four mln acres of non program crops agriculture department conservation specialists said vlsi technology inc said it plans to file a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission in mid april covering a proposed underwritten public offering of 50 mln dlrs principal amount of convertible subordinated debentures wall street stocks us oil companies shultz is set to arrive in moscow april 13 time inc is raising 250 mln dlrs via an offering of sinking fund debentures due 2017 yielding 884 pct said lead manager salomon brothers inc according to customs officials several green coffee importers confessed in 1985 that they had imported coffee fraudulently after buying it for non member destinations forging landing certificates and then relabelling it as navy beans but with the current mineral export tax level being levied a net loss is likely to be registered leucadia national corp said two of its subsidiaries have acquired a 72 pct stake in minstar inc a corporation controlled by corporate raider irwin jacobs and used by him in his forays to acquire stock in companies the bank of england said it provided the market with further help totalling 166 mln stg during the afternoon the director doresy gardner resigned in a march 10 letter to the purolator board which was included in a filing made by the company to the securities and exchange commission it estimated the ec rapeseed crop at a record 59 mln tonnes up from 37 mln last year even though outboard would use proceeds from the share offering to pay down debt and there would be less debt the acquiring company would assume it still means more shares the suitor must buy to acquire the company he said thoratec laboratories corp year loss shr six cts vs four cts net 383189 vs 241857 revs 1506756 vs 793459 12 mths shr 24 cts vs 15 cts net 1520797 vs 929017 revs 5268486 vs 2617995 those banks wishing to extend would receive another 25 basis point fee any taiwanese shortfall should be awarded to the philippines or at the least we should share a hike with the dominican republic the usda last december listed 1987 sugar import quota allocations for the dominican republic at 160160 short tons and for taiwan at 10920 short tons in last years third quarter national convenience earned 1788000 dlrs or eight cts per share including a gain of 2883000 dlrs from the sale of 186 stores to another operator rhodes inc said it now estimates fourth quarter ended february 28 earnings were eight cts a share down from the 25 cts earned in the final quarter of fiscal 1986 this weeks economic calendar begins on tuesday with february durable goods orders cummins engine co inc cum sets payout in the international area he said that our major trading partners could still do more to stimulate domestic growth commenting on japan which is running around a 80 billion dlr trade surplus with the united states yeutter said japan is just not doing the job on the import side yeutter declined to comment on statements relating to the dollar made earlier today by commerce dept undersecretary of economic affairs robert ortner up to 300 people were feared dead and more than 15000 people left homeless by thursdays earthquake which will cost ecuador close to 800 mln dlrs in lost petroleum revenues authorities said this government is dragging australia through a trading holocaust the kind of which we have not seen since the second world war keating said the commerce department said all canadian firms have begun to pay an agreed 15 pct surcharge on softwood shipped to us markets the index of lagging indicators which measures past economic activity rose 05 pct in january after a decrease of 05 pct in december and an increase of 02 pct in november this followed a 06 pct rise in the ppi in january brazilian february output rose 92 pct from year earlier levels to 173 mln tonnes and that in south korea was up 75 pct at 117 mln tonnes ireland put on colorado beetle alert pentair inc said it began a public offering of two mln shares of 150 dlr cumulative preferred stock priced at 25 dlrs per share le soir daily quoted cger vice president paul henrion as expressing strong opposition to the privatisation of his bank earlier venezuelan energy and mines minister aturo hernandez grisanti said his country would supply an unspecified part of ecuadors export commitments on site production is rendered expensive by the high price of imports of essential ingredients the snyder owners other than painwebber are geodynes president michael w the banks still have three weeks to sign the agreement and bankers are hoping all will go according to plan subsidiary fixed income securities economists say the systems fortunes now will depend largely on the success of an agreement last month among major industrial nations to stabilise exchange rates i think that there has been a falling off in the market so i think there is a moderate slow down in the price now zimmerman said at a media briefing ryan mcfarland is located in rolling hills estates calif labour minister almir pazzionotto said the government will not force a settlement of the strike which was ruled illegal last friday the company said it charged that former jwt group unit executive john peters has breached his fiduciary duty by disclosing confidential information about the company and its clients shr profit six cts vs profit 17 cts net profit 269000 vs profit 833000 revs 280 mln vs 308 mln nine mths shr loss 416 dlrs vs profit 74 cts net loss 200 mln vs profit 3543000 revs 931 mln vs 1177 mln note current qtr net includes writedown of 204 mln dlrs of net investment in companys oil and gas properties the prospect of so many cattle remaining on feed for a longer time blunted the market impact of the high placements reported in the usdas latest cattle on feed report livestock analysts said national sea products ltd 4th qtr net computer consoles inc ccs 3rd qtr net finance minister barend du plessis said the reserve bank was investigating the implications of such conversions in light of terms and restrictions of the financial rand system du plessis in disclosing the new agreement last night said the recent sharp rise in the financial rand was an example that some foreign investors are again taking a more realistic view of south africa terms of the debt agreement call for south africa to repay 142 billion dlrs of 13 billion dlrs of frozen debt over the next three years us law requires that at least 75 pct of shares in a us airline be owned by american firms or persons the spokeswoman added dutch retailer ahold sees unchanged 1987 profit we have run this alternative proposal to the accounting firms director of the banco do brasils foreign trade department cacex roberto fendt told reporters the upturn in february confirmed a rising trend in exports which totalled 153 billion dlrs against 126 billion in january and after excluding coffee and oil derivatives was only slightly below the same month last year esselte ab esbst 1986 results meanwhile ecomomic releases are unlikely to enliven the us market unless they deviate widely from expectations economists said de mel said a drought in sri lanka has helped control the spread of the disease banca nazionale del lavoro an italian bank will obtain a security interest in tidewaters assets in italy it said us retail operations revenues rose to 2258 mln dlrs last month from 2027 mln dlrs a year earlier the g 10 met briefly before the international monetary fund interim committee meeting scheduled for today cyclops said the moves followed the announcement earlier today by dixons that it received only 20 pct of cyclops outstanding common stock under an extended tender offer that expired yesterday canadian 1986 87 coarse grain production is projected at 2762 mln tonnes vs 2762 mln tonnes last month the agency cited a 140 mln dlr lawsuit by the new york state insurance department against hall in connection with the insolvency of the union indemnity subsidiary which was liquidated by new york insurance in 1985 taiwans trade surplus with the us widened in the first two months of this year to 235 billion dlrs from 187 billion dlrs in the same period last year shr 44 cts vs 30 cts net 4057000 vs 2716000 sales 495 mln vs 296 mln six mths shr six cts vs 55 cts net 518000 vs 5167000 sales 897 mln vs 549 mln nippon steel corp nstct and inland steel co of the us are negotiating to set up a joint steel venture in indiana a nippon steel spokesman said declining to give more details avaq international inc said it intends to require gates learjet corp glj to honor its agreement to sell its shares to the company net sales of soybeans totalling 274200 tonnes equaled the preceding week but were nearly a third below the four week average its hard to see that anything will be passed much before year end conable who has just completed his first year as head of the world bank said the banks mission remains the development of third world nations china calls for better trade deal with us several highly indebted nations have made great efforts to meet their debt payments especially latin american countries steckhan said the ec tariffs which would involve renouncing obligations entered into with the world trade body gatt would be designed to stop a diversion of exports to the ec market from that of the us the diplomats were meeting as tokyo announced that the ecs trade deficit with japan reached a record 213 billion dlrs in march up from 194 billion in february usdas production estimate of 210 mln tonnes reflects a range of 207 to 212 mln tonnes a usda source said the group said it bought the shares for investment and intends to continue to buy texstyrene stock in the future viacom international inc gets another new national amusements bid the slowdown in orders has been caused by the strong yen and a protracted worldwide shipbuilding slump cyclops also said its board determined that cyacqs announcement was not an offer in february canadian energy minister marcel masse was invited to caracas for talks with hernandez on proposals for an oil import tax shr profit 55 cts vs loss 12 cts net profit 3998000 vs loss 915000 sales 938 mln vs 809 mln nine mths shr profit 171 dlrs vs profit 95 cts net profit 12641000 vs profit 7282000 sales 2609 mln vs 249 mln note 1986 figures include a five mln dlr or 65 cts a share charge for electronics restructuring and 17 mln dlr charge from early retirement of 12 mln dlrs in long term notes eastern utilities associates eua ups payout union pacific corp said it will enter a 50 50 partnership with petroles de venezuela pdvsa to own and operate union pacifics 160000 barrel per day corpus christi texas oil refinery finance minister kiichi miyazawa told the same committee that the six britain canada france japan the us and west germany had intervened aggressively since the dollar fell below 150 yen centel corp said it completed the acquisition of welbac cable television corp which serves more than 2500 cable television subscribers in east central michigan chrysler c unit sells notes at 7 5 8 pct public service co of indiana inc said it acted today to replace 35 mln dlrs in existing debt estimating that would save it about 18 mln dlrs a year in 1986 the hughes rig count began the year at 1915 but dived to a post world war ii low of 663 in july as world oil prices experienced the sharpest decline in recent times washington is also pressing the world bank to take more account of the environment when making loan for dams and other projects australian wheat board renews japan supply pact the chrysler corp unit said the move is prompted by the parent companys three for two stock split which requires a recalculation of the debentures conversion prices that will adversely affect those prices by at least five pct well make some progress in reducing the 170 billion dlr trade deficit in 1987 but theres still a long way to go yeutter said gulf and western inc gw 2nd qtr april 30 net a one cent a pound rise in copper prices yields 10 mln dlrs in annual earnings for phelps dodge the company said it also bid for all corona warrants expiring aug 31 1987 earlier figures were not available osullivan corp osl 1st qtr net the days only other feature was a targetted 30 mln dlr stepped coupon deal for kawasaki steel due 1994 continental can said it would supply nestles equivalent can requirements under a long term agreement pioneer sugar mills ltd said it considered the proposed 220 dlrs a share cash takeover offer announced by csr ltd csras on march 31 to be too low in view of the grouphkuiie and prospects shr loss 20 cts vs loss 26 cts net loss 798289 vs loss 777667 rev 262738 vs nil avg shares 3930360 vs 2959029 year shr loss 96 cts vs loss 125 dlrs net loss 3202355 vs loss 3060407 rev 676341 vs nil avg shares 3339174 vs 2445423 claims on the imf rose 114 billion francs to 1897 billion including a 385 mln franc increase in frances reserve position with the imf and a 751 mln franc rise in holdings of special drawing rights saito called on each g 7 member nation to prepare to intervene in the market strongly enough to ensure exchange rates are stabilised at appropriate levels narragansett is an investment management company specializing in leveraged buyout transactions shipments from plants increased to 30467 short tons in february from 27041 short tons revised lower in january the abms said therefore he said he would not change his 1988 earnings estimate of 105 dlrs a share now the situation appears much less severe elton said the french treasury will issue between eight and 12 billion francs worth of tap stock depending on market conditions at its next monthly tender on thursday banking sources said one of the rival firms international telecom japan inc itj has offered a stake in the company to eight us firms including general electric co ge ford motor co f and citibank na cci and two european companies itj president nobuo ito said yesterday effective net annualized compound yield on the bills is 919 pct against 924 pct at the end march auction early redemption is possible from march 31 1990 at 104 pct declining by one point per half year thereafter and for tax reasons from 1988 at 102 pct declining by 1 2 point annually thereafter they add that santa fes efforts to merge its two railroads remain in regulatory limbo sidetracking many of its strategic plans for the foreseeable future indias national foodgrain target has been fixed at 160 mln tonnes in 1987 88 apr mar unchanged from the 1986 87 target the agriculture ministry said in its annual report for 1986 87 the problem goes deep and centres on misunderstandings by both sides over the key maekawa report of april last year sallie mae adjusts short term discount note rates the spokesman said the move would help raise company values required to pay dividends under canadian law valley national corp vncpo 1st qtr net but imtec said no merger talks havew yet taken place the firm will then use the funds to buy from its stock holding banks title to repayments of specified foreign loans which are potentially bad the sources said first the buffer stock manager would be open to offers for cocoa rather than using fixed posted prices as previously delegates said companies also rated their export possibilities higher bankers protective is a life insurance company based in texas gerasimov said no date had been set for the talks which would also study the possibility of soviet technical assistance for irans oil industry in the first quarter of 1986 bankamerica earned a profit of 63 mln dlrs but turned in a loss of 518 mln dlrs for the year as a whole they declined to disclose details because two or three representatives on the panel have still to obtain the approval of their senior management for the new terms at todays sale the bond equivalent yield was 630 pct but there was a danger some of them would be persuaded to change sides and if that happened opposition could crumble safeguard scientific sfe unit buys subsidiary bilzerian said he has a pool of 150 mln dlrs raised by shearson lehman brothers inc available for the tender and we may add a bank to that weve submitted an agreement were prepared to sign he said sony corp snet chairman akio morita said sonys profits would be sharply down in 1987 as a result of the dollars decline for all of fiscal 1986 the company earned 410 mln dlrs on revenues of 6944 mln dlrs but opec would get through this period if members stuck together commonwealth bank issues dual currency bond the figures cover around 95 pct of rotterdam traffic in the products concerned banks must repurchase securities pledged on july 1 the cost of living which includes rents and costs such as utilities and transport was up 78 pct in march from february to stand 948 pct higher than in march 1986 the fso said the rating agency noted however that merrills franchise retains significant value and gives the firm strong proprietary securities placement power beginning 1990 they were to receive semi annual interest payments at an annual rate of 16 pct the house of lords ruling on the use of itc documents will be referred back to the action by two shearson lehman companies against the london metal exchange although the underlying case is not expected to be resumed until mid 1988 the harris trust and savings bank said it has increased its prime rate to 7 3 4 from 7 1 2 effective immediately japan march bond coupon seen unchanged at five pct last year it lost 1079000 dlrs on revenues of 720000 dlrs one diplomat said the call for a report showed ministers were determined not to let the japanese question drop quick and reilly group bqr 4th qtr feb 28 stoltenberg says he assumes monetary cooperation will continue the debentures have an 8 5 8 pct coupon and were priced at 98675 to yield 115 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 the banking information service said the adjusted rise of 16 billion stg was well above the recent monthly average of about 10 billion stg tunisia has bought 150000 tonnes of french soft wheat for august to december shipment at 7670 dlrs per tonne fob with coface export credit trade sources said rotterdam port union and employers to meet lowes cos inc low qtly div that strategy which called for some 20 billion dlrs in new funding from the commerical banks and nine billion dlrs in spending from the development banks mostly the world bank came under profound doubt with the decision by citibank and chase manhattan to set aside new reserves they said the size of the intervention was relatively modest so far but it was a clear indication that the us remained committed to the late february paris currency stabilization accord which was reaffirmed in washington last night shr 22 cts vs 13 cts net 3166000 vs 1780000 sales 304 mln vs 169 mln avg shrs 146 mln vs 140 mln nine mths shr 56 cts vs 33 cts net 7961000 vs 4562000 sales 788 mln vs 447 mln avg shrs 143 mln vs 139 mln corning glass works glw unit transfers stock wall and redekop corp wrkto three mths net chase manhattan now will be able to underwrite commercial paper buying it for resale to institutions like banks it said it is launching a prestige fragrance developed in conjunction with catherine deneuve this spring indonesian stocks as of april 1 however are put at only 65000 tonnes compared with 160000 a year ago enfield corp ltd said it planned to issue 60 mln dlrs principal amount of notes and 16 mln class e preferred shares at 25 dlrs a share the products sent for testing were bought in state shops and private farmers markets in moscow it added cut were the companys senior debt to bb minus from bb and subordinated debt to b plus from bb minus the one dlr increase brings west texas intermediate wti the us benchmark crude to 1700 dlrs a bbl the company said gaf had offered 46 dlrs per share previously italy says g 7 gives chance to verify tokyo accord cominco ltd said its cominco metals division lowered the price for lead metal sold in canada by 1 2 canadian cts per pound to 34 canadian cts per pound united technologies utx debt downgraded by s p ashland oil chairman sees loss from operations in the second fiscal quarter the most prevailing scheme would be to pay a 477 loan with 77 cts worth of soybean specific certificates which would not have to be paid back and the remaining four dlrs in cash shr loss 30 cts vs loss 43 cts net loss 891000 vs loss 969000 revs 1930000 vs 1815000 avg shrs 29 mln vs 22 mln nine mths shr loss one dlr vs loss 136 dlrs net loss 2622000 vs loss 3037000 revs 4638000 vs 4105000 avg shrs 26 mln vs 22 mln fluegel said his delegation had received a negative response from the italian agriculture ministry but that the attitude of the foreign ministry appeared more realistic he said the proposed tax was discriminatory against us farmers since it was basically asking them to help finance the ecs common agricultural policy cap on oilseeds between september and november however certificates had only a marginal impact on corn prices according to the ers study obtained by the overhang of metal was reduced further by broker shearson lehman brothers which earlier this year reported having sold its itc related holdings and halved its overall tin position restaurant associates industries inc said the management group led by chairman martin brody and president max pine through october 16 had received 1796727 class a and 1766091 class b shares in response to its tender offer for all shares at 18 dlrs each giving thema majority of each class of shares in a five year protocol signed in 1985 cairo agreed to purchase 500000 tonnes of canadian wheat a year fed sets two day system repurchases fed says he also said he still believes a dollar exchange rate level plus or minus 10 yen from 170 yen would be within levels agreed upon last month in paris by six major industrial nations lammers queens commissioner for the province of flevoland will not act as a mediator but will draw up an agenda and procedures for meetings between the employers and unions on a work practice agreement and proposed redundancies international totalizator systems inc vice president of finance joel graff said he expects to report an improved first quarter compared to the 377000 dlr loss reported in the year ago quarter it said gold production will average 41000 ounces per year for the mine life and 99000 ounces of silver per year dana dcn debt may be downgraded by moodys in fiscal 1987 usda said consumers are paying nearly two billion dlrs more than necessary for sugar the spokesman also said he believed that the intermediary had been apprehended by police the statement said applicants for over 5000 shares will receive 30 lord abbett value appreciation fund annual div 33 cts vs 23 cts prior long term capital gain 206 vs 75 cts prior short term capital gain 18 cts vs 11 cts prior pay april 6 record march 12 lord abbett us government securities fund daily div 029 cts vs 029 cts prior pay april 15 record april 15 lord abbett tax free income national series daily 068 cts vs 068 prior pay april 15 record april 15 lord abbett tax free income fund ny series daily 067 cts vs 067 cts prior pay april 15 record april 15 lord abbett tax free income fund texas series daily 059 cts vs 059 cts prior pay april 15 record april 15 lord abbett california tax free income fund daily 062 vs 063 cts prior pay april 15 record april 15 shr loss five cts vs profit 72 cts net loss 79069 vs profit 829737 revs 144 mln vs 141 mln note1985 includes extraordainy credit of 11 cts oakley said no specific warning has been issued to us diplomats and americans living abroad in the aftermath of the us attack on the oil drilling platforms but many of our missions are on a high state of alert republic american rawc plans exchange offer dow chemical co dow 3rd qtr net k mart corp said its sales for the five weeks ended april one rose 46 pct to 218 billion dlrs from 208 billion dlrs a year earlier perhaps around about 48 cents he said benetton is now holding talks with wall street firms about the possibility of receiving a quotation of its shares on the new york stock exchange i have not yet had a reply philippine debt pact seen as good for economy digimed corp 2nd qtr dec 31 loss he said the most significant sign of recovery lay in the manufacturing sector which grew by 964 pct after declines in 1985 and a slow turnaround in the second half of 1986 bank economists and dealers said a west german move to further lower the rate on securities repurchase pacts would result in the central bank easing the special advance rate provided the guilder mark relationship permitted the government plans to help the industry shed 20 pct of current capacity within two years through mergers and regrouping under legislation put before parliament this month and likely to be approved by may or june the sources said about 14000 of brazils 40000 seamen are now back at work after pay accords with 21 shipping companies but the rest are still on strike a spokesman at strike headquarters said today economic growth will remain sluggish in the netherlands and belgium next year and unemployment may rise the organisation for economic cooperation and development forecast lear siegler eventually went private for 166 billion dlrs concepcion said the philippines would address the issues of trade in tropical fruit and the improvement of gatt machinery to make it more responsive the ico executive board will meet from march 30 to april 1 but the full council is not due to meet again until september a major loophole in the general agreement on tariffs and trade has been closed today a senior us official here commented also downgraded were the unit trinity industries leasing cos 60 mln dlrs of convertible debentures due 2006 to bb plus from bbb minus rayrock said it expects to complete the note sale on april nine they suppose that because kuwait has the ability it will do so the minister said the issue of gulf oil imports was not discussed at the ministers meeting he added dealers said main reason for the sell off was not technical he said he hoped talks under way with the paris club grouping polands main government creditors would shortly solve the problem of short term servicing we cant afford to let them go up the us department of agriculture will probably decrease its estimate of the 1986 87 florida orange crop today to as low as 123 mln boxes from 129 mln boxes analysts and industry sources said he held brief talks on sunday with brazilian president jose sarney during a stopover in brasilia securities company sources believe the ministry will permit non residents to issue euroyen commercial paper within the next few months in contrast the last railway issue in january totalled 11 billion marks of which 900 mln was distributed for immediate sale asked if major nations were now negotiating on what measures to take miyazawa said they were not as measures had already been agreed in paris some of these proposals are likely to take some time to put into effect the sources said handbook 8 10 is based to a certain extent on information that has been accumulated over the past 30 years reagan says us committed to louvre accord alusuisse sees possible break even in 1987 january is the first major export month and the figures thus give a good indication of the current crop they said president reagans authority to negotiate a new gatt agreement would be extended through january 1993 and authority to negotiate a free trade zone with canada would be extended through january 3 1991 cash in circulation in west germany rose by 28 billion marks in the last week of february to 1215 billion a gain of 83 pct over the same month last year the bundesbank said the banks merged on march 16 and have combined assets of about 14 billion dlrs farmers in one central region of china can from 01 hectare earn 2250 yuan a year from vegetables 375 450 yuan from cotton or 225 yuan from grain it added the payment date is april 30 and there will be a short first coupon period fed data provide new evidence of tighter policy its world group net profit in 1985 was 2559 mln marks squibb is cetus first pharmaceutical partner and the only one to own an equity position in cetus first interstate i debt downgraded by s p australian plans philippine branch for takeover the current 55 pct prime rate has been in effect since february 28 it said it will retain the mayo two site for later development of a generating unit in a letter to sgl dated march 20 dart also said it was denied confidential information on sgl that would be given to other potential bidders the issue will be sold in denominations of 1000 and 10000 marks and listed in frankfurt manufacturers national mntl unit lifts rate asea capital corp bv is issuing a 10 billion yen bond due april 23 1992 carrying a coupon of 4 1 2 pct and priced at 102 3 8 mitsui finance international ltd said as lead manager 1986 3rd qtr and nine mths net also includes in discontinued operations a loss of 36 mln dlrs from fairchild semiconductor offset by a 53 mln dlrs gain from favorable settlement of litigation with data general it was a departure from the previous practice of announcing trade policies for a single fiscal year and haq said it would enable the businessmen to plan their market strategies over a longer period first federal fark buys back capital notes mthly div 15 cts vs 15 cts prior pay april 30 may 29 june 24 record april 15 may 15 june 10 in testimony before a senate banking subcommittee volcker said he does not have any specific proposals for improving exchange rate stability but thought it was worthy goal the government has said it will ask for another 500 mln dlr long term loan from a world bank led consultative group of multilateral and bilateral aid donors to partially fund its land reform program the brazilians long ago learnt their lessons yulo said azpurua said that in 1990 payments of restructured debt are lowered to 105 billion dlrs from 1339 mln to 125 billion from 1994 mln in 1991 and to 145 billion from 2403 billion in 1992 baker hughes bhi us rig count falls to 758 reserves were projected to fall at most 150 mln dlrs this year he said div 47p making 87 an increase of 139 pct shr 163p vs 179p adjusted pretax profit 3709 mln stg vs 3455 mln net 2212 mln vs 2413 mln interest payable 810 mln vs 535 mln share of associated cos 688 mln vs 542 mln turnover 122 billion stg vs 110 billion the finished goods index was up 01 pct from its february 1986 level the highly visible drama involving the yens sharp rise against the us dollar is obscuring the fact that the japanese currency has hardly budged against major european currencies thus creating a new set of exchange rate distortions japanese and european research officials said mge corn syrup futures contract clears hurdle the operation will begin on march 31 a spokesman said transfer of the license for the sation has been approved by the federal communications commission miami brazil says it expects to make no interest payments before march 31 its net loss for the nine months ended october 31 totaled 47 mln dlrs after a 197 mln dlr third quarter loss tied to strikes and plant shutdowns at its british and french operations proposed offerings recently filed with the sec under the terms of the offer the company will select a single cash purchase price for the stock based on the number of shares tendered not to exceed 40 dlrs per share or be lower than 35 dlrs per share tektronix said but some analysts said that refiners may have held refinery runs shr 13 cts vs 13 cts net 617000 vs 604000 revs 1889000 vs 1920000 bench craft inc sofao 3rd qtr net and preliminary us data show that the growth trend is continuing news international issues 100 mln dlrs in bonds world bank mission holds loan talks with brazil baker told a senate committee that the administration would resist such measures as a general import surcharge sector specific protection such as import quotas for individual products mandatory retaliation and limits on presidential discretion in negotiating more open markets abroad and other trade steps china to tighten import control cut export costs gatt experts urged washington to resist protectionism and instead seek macroeconomic changes to reduce the current account payments deficit higher private savings lower investment and a smaller federal budget deficit kapok corp kpk 1st qtr dec 31 loss buffer stock manager aldo hofmeister has been mandated to continue selling rubber during the interim period the economy faces lackluster growth and the risk of recession this year if the recent improvement in us exports should falter economists say the company said on completion of the acquisition the sealy stock owned by michigan sealy will be redeemed raising ohio mattress interest in sealy to 93 pct the program will probably allow consumers using a credit card issued by citibank to pay for flights on american and earn frequent flyer miles they said for first day sales on a friday afternoon im happy with the results an officer on prudential baches syndicate desk said feds okay western carolina savings conversion britain normally a keen advocate of radical changes in the ecs costly farm subsidies system warned the proposal to impose the tax on both domestic and imported oils and fats could seriously damage the ecs trade relations with other countries a chemlawn spokesman said further details on the merger would be issued later the legislation is part of the omnibus trade bill being considered by several committees seasonally adjusted imports rose in february to 716 billion stg from 673 billion in january heller said he would require the holding company to serve as a source of strength to the bank by making a commitment to maintain the banks capital maximum export earnings would be achieved by orderly marketing of traditional amounts thus re establishing brazils market share after last years unusually low exports of 99 mln bags enabling it to rebuild stocks and maintaining cordial relations with the producer group which backed brazils stance at the ico talks they added uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said he expected british interest rates to fall soon in response to his fiscal 1987 88 budget but he did not say by how much there is a lot of oil priced on government to government deals which are below official prices and this is probably being resold one international trader said we are considering selling the group nelson said the statement also said mozambiques limited debt service capacity made borrowing from the international monetary fund in the upper credit tranches inappropriate no details were available from the countries embassies nor from the club on the amounts involved but last week the ugandan finance minister chrispus kiyonga said he was hoping for a rescheduling of 120 mln dlrs reed intl denies bid approach kiddie products inc kidd year net total deposits rose to 1718 billion nz dlrs in january compared with 1674 billion in december and 1316 billion in january 1986 butler btlr to buy skylight manufacturer tin pact special session this week routine stormy weather to disrupt north sea shipping 1986 3rd qtr and nine mths includes sales of 35 mln dlrs and 107 mln dlrs franklin pennsylvania tax free in initial payout western digital corp said its 47 mln dlrs of 6 3 4 pct convertible debentures due 2011 which had been called for redemption were converted into 2685142 common shares api also said that three of the states with the highest number of bank failures last year were large oil and gas producers texas oklahoma and kansas the new singapore government securities market will start trading in late april or early may after president wee kim wee signs the development loan bill approved by parliament last week bankers said however the situation could change dramatically if the economy goes into recession and internal demand slumps ecuador asked for the loan to guarantee domestic supplies and would ship an equivalent volume back to venezuela in repayment in may lusinchi said kistler said the cost savings and greater efficiencies should put the company on a profitable course elaborating on plans disclosed in outline last september company officials said current smelting capacity of 390000 tonnes a year would be cut to between 250000 and 260000 tonnes by 1989 or 1990 also a windfall tax credit and lower than expected currency losses had added about 100 mln stg onto fourth quarter results which was the main reason for the figures exceeding forecasts industry analyst chris rowland of barclays de zoete wedd noted noble affiliates inc said it found natural gas on ship shoal 80 located about 10 miles offshore louisiana in the gulf of mexico the dollar traded between 151 and 153 yen after the paris accord on february 22 and 150 yen was then considered the low end for the dollar against the yen he said shr 59 cts qtly div eight cts vs eight cts prior net 1675000 vs 1302000 assets 6133 mln vs 6035 mln deposits 5237 mln vs 5178 mln loans 4692 mln vs 4495 mln note 1986 per share figures not available because bank converted to stock ownership dec 18 1986 the silver copper alloy coin will be minted in an edition of 835 mln a finance ministry statement said a handful of market giants have frightened the retail away with this aggressive manipulation the company said the contract calls for continued production of general instruments family of electronics warfare systems for application in naval aircraft the bank of japan will sell tomorrow a total of 800 billion yen worth of financing bills from its holdings to help absorb a projected money market surplus of 1300 billion yen money traders said mountain states mtsr addes two properties excludes tax carryforward 150000 for prior qtr commercial unions dutch insurance unit delta lloyd verzekeringsgroep nv has a 54 pct stake in van lanschot which lowered risk provisions to 225 mln guilders the february rise brought the increase in consumer prices since the introduction of the anti inflation cruzado plan a year ago to 625 pct baldrige predicts end of us japan trade dispute western digital wdc to redeem debentures the economy has developed a certain self confidence that is now less dependent on the political situation said fritz haser economics professor at universidade livre lisbon dixons boosts cyclops cyl ownership to 83 pct he said that royal trust hoped to complete negotiations before the end of this month to sell its london based savory milln brokerage acquired in the dow financial deal the plan is being developed in conjunction with the ecgd and the bank of england system software associates inc said it completed its previously announced acquisition of admin edp pty ltd for cash and a small amount of stock alza aza plans debenture offering in addition they anticipated that considerable progress would be made in reducing the federal budget deficit sales in the united states totaled about three billion dlrs ici executives said an additional 315500 tonnes of wheat are still available to west african countries under the export enhancement program initiative announced october 30 1986 it said foreign exchange reserves totalled 703 billion crowns compared with 684 billion in april and 880 billion a year ago the spokesman said exchange rates were made by the market not the central bank and it would be impossible to influence individual parities separately brazil criticises advisory committee structure but the harbour workers union told reporters the pay dispute is not settled and the unions national executive will meet here tomorrow to decide its next moves the fall compares with a decline of 02 pct in december geodome sets idaho gold silver mine construction analysts said the standard investment is extremely attractive to bp because the us is the largest oil market and has hard to replace reserves the cabinet has approved a bill making it easier for the government to issue commemorative coins a finance ministry official said all employees at both locations will be retained it added traders and analysts agree a simple reaffirmation of the paris accord will not be enough to halt the decline in the dollar nor will central bank intervention new zealand press group buys more texas newspapers qtly div 12 cts vs 12 cts prior pay april 21 record april seven imperial previously reported 1986 operating net profit fell to 440 mln dlrs or 269 dlrs share from 694 mln dlrs or 427 dlrs share in the prior year many banks in the paribas facility although sympathetic to ecuadors plight feel that emergency financial relief is a job for international financial organisations and not for commercial banks bankers said pope and talbot pop sees higher 1st qtr net louisiana weekly crop report but pentagon spokesman fred hoffmann said that reports the naval strike force was in the region did not mean the united states was sending a new warning to iran against escalating attacks on shipping in the persian gulf of 2000 mln hectares remaining up to 16 mln are destroyed each year by destructive logging practises and by local farmers the maximum export rebate for barley was set at 13725 ecus and for maize at 12975 ecus per tonne the credit guarantees were previously earmarked for sales of us dry edible beans and rice it said new zealand economy forecast to improve in 1987 88 these include flows to and from the government relating to the privatisation of seven government departments on april 1 us export inspections in thous bushels soybeans 7209 wheat 15187 corn 25347 frederick florjancic vice president finance told analysts brunswick was disappointed two credit rating services recently downgraded the companys debt which stood at about 6654 mln dlrs at 1986 year end twa twa sees benefits in usair u merger utilicorp united inc said its utilco group subsidiary completed the purchase of a 38 pct interest in westwood energy properties limited partnership for about 10 mln dlrs the bank of japan intervened to stem strong yen rises against the dollar during london trading this morning dealers said net borrowing in the prior week averaged 148 mln dlrs principal repayments were not due until 1990 it said voting will be conducted at its annual shareholder meeting on june 24 management offered 3850 dlrs in cash exchangeable preferred stock worth 850 dlrs and a fractional share of convertible preferred it saw a decline of two to three pct in this sector after a 52 pct rise in 1986 tanzanian railways secure 256 mln dlrs aid an analyst who wanted anonymity said 40 dlrs a share is a decent price for outboard ibc president leaves for producer meeting ibc the trade surplus for the first two months of the year rose to 51 billion crowns from 49 billion in the corresponding period of 1986 bayer usa inc said sales of its affiliated operating cmpanies based in the us increased in 1986 by 44 pct from the previous year s p downgrades six us money center banks philippine government revenue is expected to rise 26 pct to 999 billion pesos this year from 791 billion in 1986 finance secretary jaime ongpin said its just a question of managements willingness to let the process continue said one arbitrager standard and poors corp said it is reviewing debt of caesars world inc with negative implications following new york investor martin sosnoffs 7252 mln dlr bid to buy the caesars world common shares he does not yet own it will not be easy to cut domestic demand even in a state controlled economy cincinnati bell csn starts auxton auxt bid a large dutch animal feed compounder will begin formal legal proceedings early next month as a test case on the way the ec grain co responsibility levy is applied a spokesman for dutch grain and feed trade association het comite told gatt case against japan a model for us lyng the reserves the worlds third largest after japan and west germany now total well over 60 billion us dlrs denmark has seasonally low catches with 72 pct meal offered at 315 crowns per 100 kilos cif north european ports for april oct deliveries emery has shown the courage to go forth said one arbitrager who speculated other courier companies may also emerge as bidders imports in the first two months of the year excluding oil and wheat totalled 18 billion dlrs against 147 billion in the same 1986 period more than 200000 were employed in the private sector pravda said without giving comparative figures kistler said hughes would be willing to consider a compromise counter proposal but declined to be more specific portugals consumer prices rose one pct last month after a 12 pct increase in january and a 13 pct rise in february 1986 the national statistics institute said he holds a 33 pct stake bass one of the bass brothers of fort worth texas has been reported as owning about 25 pct of taft stock and american financial corp chairman carl lindner has been reported to own about 16 pct shr 36 cts vs 35 cts net 7100000 vs 8000000 net premiums 612 mln vs 580 mln avg shrs 19950000 vs 22760000 nine mths shr 103 dlrs vs 181 dlrs net 213 mln vs 378 mln net premiums 1763 mln vs 1418 mln avg shrs 20682000 vs 20920000 in other industrial sectors mining production fell four pct and construction output 4 1 2 pct the february surplus last year was 189 mln dlrs refineries abroad he said guarantee a refining outlet for venezuelan crude oil while ensuring stability of supply to refiners the markets initial reaction to the data was restrained by fears the employment news would undermine the dollar but when the dollar maintained a firm tone the bond market extended its gains that subsidiary now holds the groups 80 pct stake in cable and wireless hong kong and about 22 pct of hk telephone the bank has a resident office in dhaka and a south pacific regional office in vanuatu united tote inc tote 1st qtr jan 31 net imperial oil imoa raises crude 32 canadian cts spi pharmaceuticals inc spip 1st qtr oper net also under the plan payments to allis chalmers private lenders would be deferred for 326 dlrs a month she rents a sunny quiet two room flat some 20 minutes by train from shinjuku one of tokyos prime business and entertainment districts and has managed to send home an average of 320 dlrs a month however the sources said the commission wanted to review the market situation nearer the time before giving its approval boston five cents savings bank said it and neworld bank for savings have agreed to merge forming a new holding company boston five bancorp the company said it will seek waivers to defer these interest payments and those due march 31 for enough time to enable the company to accomplish the proposed sale of its operations the firm produced 1863 tonnes of nickel in the first two months of 1986 compared with 2364 tonnes in the same period in 1985 however mcm said it now believes it is possible that the units liabilities may exceed 26 mln dlrs we are pushing the plan on the premise of an official credit to be extended eventually a mitsui spokesman said however the dome spokesman indicated that the sale of dome could be finalized and announced this weekend the globe and mail said the shipment was part of a contract signed in february for the saudis to supply brazil with 125000 barrels per day until june latin americans are unwilling to go below 40 pct which would oblige the us to line up two other voters or voting blocs on its side continental airlines inc a unit of texas air corp is offering 350 mln dlrs of equipment backed debt securities in three tranches and another 150 mln dlrs of senior notes due 1997 said lead manager drexel burnham morgan guaranty said there is about 30 mln dlrs principal outstanding marathon petroleum company a subsidiary of usx corp x said it raised the contract price it pays for three grades of crude oil effective march 6 we expect to file papers late tonight asking the icc to reopen the rail merger case spokesman rich hall said in a telephone interview from the companys chicago headquarters energy development edp completes may mep buy 1987 1st quarter revenues include rockport revenues of 31 mln dlrs its necessary to clarify policy for internal and external reasons he said but declined to say what economic measures might be introduced first quarter anchor financial corp shr 31 cts vs 31 nine months biomet inc shr 49 cts vs 36 federal co shr 355 dlrs vs 166 richardson electronics shr 59 cts vs 53 year eac industries inc oper shr loss 65 cts vs loss 97 cts fine art acquisitions shr 15 cts vs 10 mangood corp oper shr loss 607 dlrs vs loss 764 we were quite satisfied with the agreement in paris otherwise we would not have been a party too it he said washington has said it will take trade reprisals if the ec proceeds with the ban from january 1 and if european countries do not quickly cut back what it sees as unfair subsidies to the makers of their airbus airliner which are harming us manufacturers the south louisiana sweet grade of crude was reduced to 1685 dlrs a bbl additionally the companies said the converted association would be managed by a board of directors consisting of the six current virginia federal directors and two representatives of montrose holding warburg said receipt of 2500000 shares would raise its interest in symbion to about 593 pct from 258 pct currently and give it control shr 64 cts vs 38 cts net 1062000 vs 585000 sales 136 mln vs 9262000 p and c foods inc foodo 3rd qtr net fees for the issue total 2 1 2 pct comprising 1 1 2 pct for selling and 1 2 pct each for management and underwriting consolidated 1986 results for bnl which also has interests in tourism public works industrial credit and other sectors are expected to be announced later this year it also purchased 65 mln stg of treasury bills in band one at 9 7 8 pct gm march us car output 395294 up from 366671 sterling money market rates moved lower again with the key three month interbank rate down to 9 5 8 1 2 pct at the start of business from 9 11 16 9 16 yesterday and sterling rallied to four year highs against the dollar in very active trading yesterday citicorp cci with audio video affiliates inc ava an owner of cyacq said it had offered to acquire from dixons after the merger of cyclops into dixons cyclops industrial businesses for 128 mln dlrs more than alleghany corp y is currently scheduled to pay for them one effect of this would be reduced atmospheric pollution the notes issued in denominations of 50000 dlrs were part of a 10 year one billion us dlr multicurrency facility established last december it said in a statement alcan aluminium ltd alto 3rd qtr net banks which bid for a total 86 billion marks liquidity will be credited with the funds allocated tomorrow and must buy back securities pledged on april 22 most dealers were surpised by the dollars sharp fall against the yen in new york although many had expected such a drop to happen eventually a ministry official attributed the decline to falling production of non metal products textiles and transportation equipment and less mining and house construction the bonus award was made to conagra poultry co and will be paid in the form of commodities from the inventory of ccc stocks bankamerica is the second largest bank holding company in the us moodys reduced the subsidiary bankamerica overseas finances senior debt to ba 1 from baa 3 and subordinated debt to ba 3 from ba 1 atari atc cancels domestic debt offering last week jacobs investment vehicle minstar inc and an investor group sold its 101 mln borg warner shares his comments appeared to serve notice on other major nations that washington cannot wait too long for action to reduce the gap between the japanese and german trade surpluses and the us trade deficit imports decreased 700 mln dlrs in the final quarter in contrast to an increase of 209 billion dlrs in the third quarter i dont think anybody has the stomach for it because they saw the futility of it in the seventies indeed because the market has grown in leaps and bound since then intervention on an even greater scale would probably be needed to impress the market the new offer includes a gas supply inventory charge to customers who fail to buy 60 pct of their annual contract quantities and 35 pct of their summer contract quantities finance minister kiichi miyazawa told a press conference he thinks exchange rates will remain stable due to the currency accord reached in paris last month by six major industrialised nations but he did not say for how long much of that will be attributed to businesses rebuilding their inventories and is not likely to be sustained in the second quarter gramley said us wheat in senegal market usda he declined to identify the target other than to rule out hughes share amts relfect dividend requirements the feds failure to add reserves in the market on tuesday and wednesday surprised some but economists said the data released today suggest it had no real need to add reserves recent strong monetary expansion was not a threat in itself to price stability asked if there had been any change in the fundamentals of each nation since the february 22 paris accord he said he did not think the fundamentals themselves had changed substantially the basic meaning for europe is that japanese firms have a tremendous interest in exporting to europe where every unit sold maximises profits in yen terms which is what is important to them the investment in shearson lehman a growing firm described by some analysts as the top us retail brokerage will give nippon life a ringside seat and possibly lower commissions on wall street where it invests an increasing percentage of its assets of 902 billion dlrs they said year ago excludes loss of 54808 dlrs or three cts in qtr and 126749 dlrs or seven cts in six mths from discontinued operations amendments involved the banks proposed treatment of exposures by financial institutions acting as banker to other units of their own group of companies the paper showed gates learjet corp glj 4th qtr loss 1986 excludes extraordinary gain of two cts per share in the quarter and four cts per share in the year the merger agreement was announced earlier this week a cargo of duri loading in july was reportedly traded yesterday at 70 cents over its osp of 1560 dlrs per barrel and minas is trading about 20 cents higher they said last year the ec had a five billion dlr trade deficit with east european states about half the deficit of the previous year due to a drop in the price of soviet oil imported by the ec australia must rely on quality to retain its wheat market share because its competitors are supplying cheaper but lower quality grades the awb submission said the three 200 mln crown tranches are tranche a due may 16 1989 priced at 82 1 8 tranche b due may 15 1990 priced at 73 7 8 and tranche c due may 15 1991 priced 66 1 2 mine safety appliances co said it agreed to sell its filter products division to donaldson co inc dci for undisclosed terms pakistan had imported 600000 tonnes of edible oil since the beginning of the current financial year last july they added qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior pay april 27 record april 13 note companys full name is republic savings and loan association of wisconsin economist in the west german ministry of agriculture and delegate to cocoa wheat and sugar agreements peter baron told in london agreements with economic clauses to stabilise prices could function if fixed price ranges were close to market reality if there was full participation by producers and consumers and if participants were prepared to take their obligations in the framework of the agreement seriously but baron added no real sanctions are available for a country that doesnt stick to its obligations the german approach is sceptical if we write it all off and declare defeat these countries will decay and wither on the vine the treasury secretary said of an end to capital inflows that would follow debt relief dart group corp darta which wants to acquire supermarkets general corp for 162 billion dlrs is not likely to give up without a fight if its target seeks another buyer arbitrageurs said period ended sept 27 shr nine cts vs 24 cts net 474000 vs 880000 sales 112 mln vs 118 mln avg shrs 5369555 vs 3654986 note 1986 figures include tax credits of 113000 dlrs or three cts a share the central bank will issue licenses to procure foreign exchange in accordance with guidelines set by the council the new york trade sources said if pasars shipments were delayed customers might have to turn to the london metal exchange for supply the central bank issued 565 billion dlrs worth of certificates of deposit cds boosting cd issues so far this year to 14758 billion a bank spokesman told the dispute is being treated by the uk government as a test case of the openness of the japanese telecommunications market he told a news conference ahead of the imf talks that discussions about developing country debt problems would play an important role on the agenda in washington speed o print business sbm 4th qtr net were looking at 10 to 15 pct earnings growth for frito lay in 1987 a trend that should continue through the decade gatt meeting hears plea for african debt relief amstutz is expected to tell the committee that there are uncertainties in determining the cost of certificates compared to cash outlays and that savings to the commodity credit corp ccc almost equal costs department sources said oper shr profit eight cts vs loss eight cts oper net profit 604996 vs loss 615345 sales 184 mln vs 178 mln note net excludes losses from discontinued operations of 156098 dlrs vs 732924 dlrs shr loss 35 cts vs profit six cts net loss 3555293 vs profit 649715 revs 4451732 vs 3910652 note 1986 net includes 37 mln dlr writedown of oil and gas properties general partners which estimated the total cost of the takeover at 25 billion dlrs also said it plans to continue gencorps policy of trying to settle federal communications commission charges against two of its television and 12 radio station licenses penner said the tax cut resulted from the ideological turmoil in the us caused by the biggest sustained inflation in our nations history which helped foster widespread distrust of government saudi oil minister foresees no need for new opec measures before june 25 they now range from 1775 pct to 185 after a recent series of reductions since late march following an easier trend in short term money market rates woolworths earlier reported a fall in net profit to 927 mln from 6320 mln on sales of 547 billion against 483 billion he said that png could sell whatever cocoa it produces canadian golds have been the top performing index this year he noted this is certainly a reason for heightened watchfulness but not for stimulative steps he said banks minimum reserve holdings at the bundesbank totalled 536 billion marks on monday averaging 540 billion over the first nine days of march the official soviet news agency tass denounced a us attack on an iranian oil drilling platform in the gulf on monday as military adventurism and said it would bring no dividends to the reagan administration tenera lp said it will make an initial quarterly distribution of 17 cts per unit on april 15 to holders of record march 31 shr profit 17 cts vs profit 14 cts net profit 13 mln vs profit 901000 revs 369 mln vs 362 mln six months shr profit 18 cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 14 mln vs loss 716000 revs 636 mln vs 577 mln note1986 six months includes increase in provision for doubtful accounts to 15 mln dlrs there has been a flood of large bond issues but with formulas well adapted to market conditions and investor demand with warrants or a mix of fixed and floating rates which have been snapped up and with generally broadly negative fees fleet flt aims to speed merger with norstar analysts said they believed the reserve bank had worked successfully in recent months to keep the australian dollar within the range of 100 to 103 yen members of the three exchanges have been consulted agricultural futures exchange secretary bill englebright told and no objections have been raised to the merger net proceeds will be used to repay amounts outstanding under the companys bank credit line and for working capital the company also said parent investment in fixed assets 114 billion vs 884 mln chemclear inc cmcl terminates merger talks an epa official told the dollar could fall to slightly below 100 yen by 1993 if japan and the us failed to restructure their economies dealerships sold one kind of car a chevy or a ford or a studebaker turkish central bank sets lira dollar dm rates bumpei otsuki president of the influential japan federation of employers associations nikkeiren told reporters the yen might rise as far as 140 to the dollar the us economy is not good and as long as the us economy is not good the us will put various pressures on japan the yens level depends on the condition of the us economy rather than japans economy and as long as the american situation is bad the yen will continue to rise he said the company said in its annual report that it would increase spending for exploration and development of petroleum resources by about three pct to 614 mln dlrs from 1986s 595 mln dlrs assuming oil prices hold around current levels it seems to me the short of it is borg warner is kind of between a rock and a hard place the problems facing us china trade and gatt membership are similar a pricing system which many foreign businessmen regard as arbitrary and not related to actual costs especially for exports and a de facto dual currency system terms of the transaction call for pittston to exchange 0523 of its own common shares for each outstanding wtc share pittston said i believe there is room for a further fall of five to 10 per cent in 1987 the united states west germany japan france great britain and canada g 6 agreed in paris in late february to stabilise major currencies around current levels but they are believed to have not yet sold most of the corn to end users in anticipation of further corn price rises in the world market sheikh abdul aziz said plans to limit expenditure in 1986 87 had been taken in order to relieve the burden placed on the countrys foreign reserves indonesias economic changes have been welcomed by the world bank and international bankers as steps in the right direction though they say crucial areas of the economy like plastics and steel remain highly protected and virtual monopolies norway boosts oil output by 22 pct in september us meat group to file trade complaints there were no shipments of us grain or soybeans to the soviet union in the week ended march 12 according to the us agriculture departments latest export sales report bonds closed at 786 pct on friday the company said the restructuring moves had improved its balance sheet and improved the outlook for future stability and growth in earnings harcourt brace jovanovich inc said it has told harper and row publishers inc representatives that it intends to withdraw its proposal to acquire harper and row for 50 dlrs per share in cash if the parties have not made satisfactory progress in discussions by the close of business on march 30 integrated genetics inc said the food and drug administration approved field trials of a hormone which is essential to the regulation of cows reproduction the units existing management group headed by ron mcarthur will also participate in ownership the company said without elaborating rabbit software corp said it agreed in principle to merge with cti data inc a privately owned communications company they just cant say no or theyll be sued by shareholders gillettes board was still meeting at 1700 edt three and one half hours after the scheduled starting time wall street analysts and traders had not expected coniston to abandon its pursuit of allegis as a result of the allegis defensive measures first eastern corp said it has completed the acquisition of peoples bank of nanticoke pa in an exchange of 11 first eastern shares for each peoples share hk m3 money supply rises 14 pct in february sallie mae prices short term floating rate notes whitehead in addition she said many of those nations are faced with serious debt and need to sell coffee to raise capital the uk ministry of agriculture is working with the department of health and the public health laboratory to investigate the whole subject of resistant strains of salmonella but clark maintained the potash dispute was another example of why canada needs to find a new way to settle bilateral irritants in the free trade negotiations under way with the us what we are seeking to do is put in place a better system clark said it said at its regular march board meeting members will consider a stock split or stock dividend which would be contingent upon stockholder approval of the changes in the capital structure at the april annual meeting it stressed the need to segregate wheat categories at every stage from receival to shipping brazil has no set target for its coffee exports following this weeks breakdown of international coffee organization talks on export quotas president of the brazilian coffee institute ibc jorio dauster said at the same time the pentagon announced on tuesday that us forces have begun escorting another kuwaiti tanker convoy southward through the gulf from kuwait the company also said it plans to open within the next 90 days a 114000 square foot plant in macon ga that will allow it to expand production of transfer trailers and other products he said venezuelas oil would be traded through ecuadorean state oil company cepe but the pdvsa official said the company never allows third parties to trade its oil the housewives association official said retail beef prices are high mainly because of distribution problems and high production costs as well as poor operations by the lipc qtr ended may 2 oper shr three cts vs 11 cts oper net 333000 vs 885000 revs 149 mln vs 122 mln note latest qtr exludes writeoff of 735000 dlrs from store renovation us trade representative clayton yeutter said trade ministers meeting here have reached a general consensus on agricultural trade reform under the latest uruguay round of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt yeutter gave no precise details of the understanding but told journalists the consensus covers the principles involved in agricultural trade reform and what needs to be done to improve the global situation in agriculture 2 if the average of the daily market indicator prices over six months prior to a review is below or above the lower intervention price or the upper intervention price the reference price will be automatically revised downwards or upwards by five pct unless the international natural rubber organisation council decides on a higher percentage the feds actions on friday and today show that it is offering only token resistance to upward funds rate pressures said jones of lanston the optimistic outlook as well as leiners expectation that the yield curve will flatten in the near term is based on an improving inflation outlook stillmann and other cotton market sources said planting had begun in the rio grande valley and south texas areas only with planting in the crucial high and low plains areas not slated to begin until next month it doesnt surprise me that they came up with another one said allan kaplan of merrill lynch and co el salvador will tender october 26 for approximately 26000 tonnes soybean meal valued at up to 56 mln dlrs and about 24500 tonnes bulk corn with a value of 20 mln dlrs under pl 480 financing an agent for the country said pharmacia ab phab st forecast earnings after financial items of one billion crowns in 1987 vs 8212 mln last year on condition that exchange rates remained at their present parities the bundesbank said its balance sheet total fell by 377 billion in the week to 21845 billion finnish export corp is issuing a 20 billion yen bond maturing april 23 1992 carrying a 4 3 8 pct coupon and priced at 102 3 4 said yamaichi securities international europe ltd computer terminal makes computer generated labels forms tags and ticket printers and terminals a rio port spokesman said the halt would cause daily losses of about 100000 us dlrs murphy raises crude oil posted prices one dlr bbl i think the market is going to be looking at some other things and accentuate whatever the action of cash markets might be early next week jerry gidel livestock analyst for gh miller said islamic banks establish 50 mln dlr trade portfolio the democratic controlled committee said the administrations export control policies which restrict shipment of thousands of products contributed to last years record 169 billion dlr us trade deficit baker warns against forgiveness of latin debt the index base 1980 fell to 1545 in february from 1546 in january against 1474 in february 1986 giving a year on year increase of 48 pct he said the transaction left goldman sachs international with an exposure of about 22 mln dlrs but that it had insurance to cover the loss humana inc said it has agreed in principle to sell 68 medfirst primary medical care facilities to primedical corp for undisclosed terms with transfers taking place over the next four months the main sticking point on quotas has been brazils attitude and this compromise could be a solution one said old dominion systems inc odsi 1st qtr jan 31 total retail sales on average were 123 billion dlrs in the fourth quarter of 1986 she said the commission claims last years accord between the us and japan on microchip pricing gives us firms privileged access to the japanese market nivison said that the deal contains a convenent which states that if the companys debt to equity ratio exceeds two to one the debentures cannot be converted unless the company obtains a bank guarantee or a letter of credit usair u seeks order against twa twa he said bankamerica bac corp has had numerous inquiries from lenders who want to participate in a 225 billion dlr financing for the deal cablevision industries corp said its cablevision industries of california inc subsidiary has entered into an agreement to buy substantially all of the assets of valley cable tv for about 100 mln dlrs fleet financial group hopes its proposed merger with norstar bancorp nor ranked as the largest us banking merger can be completed by the beginning of 1988 according to an executive of fleet hog and cattle slaughter guesstimates the bundesbank set a new tender for a 28 day securities repurchase agreement offering banks liquidity aid at a fixed bid rate of 380 pct a central bank spokesman said strenger said 1986 operating profits of german chemical firms were slightly worse than the year before but the improved financial and balance sheet structure after three good years neutralized the negative impact hayes albion corp said it has delayed the special meeting at which shareholders will vote on its merger into harvard industries inc hava until march 24 from march 17 due to a delay in securities and exchange commission clearance of proxy materials indonesian wheat imports expected to fall in 1987 eighty one pct of the membership voted he said what will be the standard octane level in various grades of unleaded gasoline asked dunham underlying dollar sentiment is bearish and operators may push the currency to a new low unless japan takes steps to stimulate its economy as pledged in the paris accord foreign exchange analysts polled by said here the finance ministry has proposed informally to its bond underwriting syndicate that the coupon on the january 10 year government bond remain unchanged from february at five pct underwriting sources said representatives of atlantic richfield british petroleum conoco and amoco were not immediately available for comment net change in export commitments usda federal funds opened at 7 5 8 pct and remained at that level late this morning compared with an average effective rate of 755 pct friday meyer who had been executive vice president of honeywell information systems said honeywell bull would work closely with nec and bull in both developing new products and marketing computers to multi national companies the report said all wheat farmers contacted during the field trip were optimistic about the crop and the way it emerged from winter completion of the proposed transaction is subject to hurons ability to hire an experienced work force at competitive rates and receive government approval of the purchase and operation of the plant swift said the figures showed the energy production index base 1980 rose 72 pct in january to 1264 from decembers 1179 and from 1246 in january 1986 oper shr loss 64 cts vs profit 11 cts oper net loss 7229000 vs profit 902000 revs 676 mln vs 667 mln avg shrs 113 mln vs 8507000 year oper shr loss 63 cts vs profit 43 cts oper net loss 6177000 vs profit 3604000 revs 2648 mln vs 2385 mln avg shrs 9827000 vs 8403000 note 1986 quarter net includes 731000 dlr tax credit the meeting was called after reports that warships of both countries were sailing towards a disputed oil exploration zone of the aegean the company said exact terms of the deal have not been determined but that it does not expect the acquisition to have a material effect on its financial position construction of the plants which are a major item in the current five year plan will begin soon transamerica income tai monthly dividend it condemns japan without due process one japanese official said macmillan bloedel mmblf to redeem debentures the offering would also result in a significant strengthening of the companys capital structure s and p pointed out greece and turkey have long standing disputes over areas of the aegean and the presence of turkish troops in cyprus south central bell telephone co a unit of bellsouth corp blsn placed the order with plesseys us subsidiary stromberg carlson most of the equipment for the 100 exchanges will be built in stromberg carlsons florida plant over the next three years prices have already begun to fall with the introduction of the new system kidder peabody and co inc has been retained to advise on the alternatives harper and row added di giorgio corp dig qtly dividend but cato chairman william niskanen added the two nations generally harmonious trade relations are probably not sustainable without a new agreement the united states and canada whose cross border trade totaled about 125 billion dlrs last year have been holding talks since last june on a pact to end the few trade barriers remaining between their two countries the average work week rose 02 hours to 350 hours from 348 hours in january japan february external reserves record 5173 billion dlrs january 5146 billion eli lilly and co told the securities and exchange commission it cut its stake in liposome co inc to 500000 shares or 40 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 900000 shares or 73 pct i am sure that with 17720 marks the dollar is still within the louvre agreement but sen moodys investors service inc said it downgraded 34 billion dlrs of debt of beneficial corp shr 19 cts vs 16 cts net 502000 vs 401000 revs 8791000 vs 6650000 six mths shr 38 cts vs 29 cts net 989000 vs 745000 revs 163 mln vs 125 mln a confidential world bank report on the peruvian economy has said the governments strategy does not offer good prospects for medium and long term growth and is likely to lead to an early renewal of inflationary pressure cayacq an investor group led by audio video affiliates inc and citicorp raised the value of its offer from 80 dlrs per cyclops share on friday to save taxes commercial banks mainly foreign banks and some private companies are investing their surplus funds in the tax free bonds he said final div 825p making 1175p vs 11p british frustration over the lopsided trade balance nearly six billion dlrs in japans favour last year has reached boiling point over the telecommunications issue howard said in an article published in todays handelsblatt daily steckhan said despite decisions by peru costa rica ecuador and brazil to suspend some interest payments these nations were still willing to talk constructively about their debts banks total deposits are estimated at around 1000 billion rupees norfolk owns about 20 pct of piedmont and opened the bidding when it said it would propose a takeover of piedmont this buoyancy is generally attributed by traders to the low level of lme stocks and steady if unspectacular physical demand in the northern hemisphere finding supplies curtailed but analysts said the budget speech did not give any clear cut indication about the timing of the general election which has to be held before june 1988 amoskeag co said its board voted to seek shareholder approval at its april 27 annual meeting of a recapitalization plan calling for the distribution of one class b common share for each common share now held lear apparently will retain its piper aircraft unit a published report said edelman and dominion jointly acquired a stake in burlington and were weighing a takeover offer loynes said the provisions potential benefit would decline gradually over the next four years during which time continental will pay 250 mln to 350 mln dlrs more in taxes shr loss 27 cts vs loss 227 dlrs net profit 2150000 vs loss 14700000 revs 1213 mln vs 698 mln note shr after payment of preferred stock dividends sterling traded today around 15750 dlrs down from 15870 dlrs last night olin corp oln 3rd qtr net they stress however that any action must be taken by the ec as a whole to stop beggar my neighbour action reichhold said each right will entitle shareholders to buy one one hundreth of a share of a newly created series of preferred stock at an initial exercise price of 120 dlrs with dividend and voting rights approximately equal to those of one share of the companys common stock the recent remark by us treasury secretary james baker that the paris accord did not set any target ranges for major currencies has cast a shadow on the agreement said koji kidokoro general manager of mitsui bank ltds treasury division it added that its semi annual four pct stock dividend will not change it said it also paid out 669 mlndlrs in bonuses to over 93000 hourly and salaried employees and it recently paid out 467 mln dlrs in profit sharing payments to full time employees based on 1986 performance those banks have taken a hard line in the negotiations because of americas strong anti apartheid policies sterling started at 16190 00 dlrs against 16195 05 family dollar stores inc fdo 4th qtr aug 31 mark iv industries inc said it has started the 25 dlr per share tender offer for all shares of conrac corp that it announced yesterday afternoon he also said economic growth has kept pace with or surpassed the growth in debt for nine of the 15 major debtors since 1983 grain mill product loadings in the week totalled 11382 cars down 18 pct from the previous week but 76 pct above the same week a year earlier the association said westamerica bancorp wab 1st qtr net this year well be reducing the stock of debt by 300 mln dlrs he said us treasury aide warns on inflation beecham group bhamy to sell unit french caisse nationale des autoroutes issues bond leigh pemberton noted there had been excesses in takeover activity in the recent past beazer said it will use proceeds initially to reduce debt and then for acquisitions and capital spending waste management is involved in removal of wastes proceeds from the offering will be used to refinance existing debt it said rain and floods in india last year damaged about 69000 tonnes of grain intended for human consumption during storage and transportation food and civil supplies minister h toronto dominion bank is issuing a 20 billion yen eurobond due april 6 1992 with a 4 5 8 pct coupon and priced at 101 5 8 lead manager nomura international ltd said this seasons uk export performance has surpassed all early expectations and has created the present nervous situation in domestic markets where the fear now is free market supplies may not last out until new crop becomes available in august preway inc prew 4th qtr loss bhp said it should not be expected that the present rate of dividend will be maintained on the increased capital the report indicates the realization of the companys assets is dependent on it obtaining enough working capital to finance operations and additional funds to meet other liabilities among other things don manning will cede his post as chief executive but will remain president the company said santa fe southern pacific corp said it filed a petition asking the us interstate commerce commission to reconsider its earlier rejection of the merger of the holding companys railroad assets initial proposals would have given cable a three pct stake the department had given its tentative approval of the acquisition in january ipco corp ihs regular dividend us treasury proposes safrican uranium imports a number of individual zinc producing companies have approached the european commission to sound out its reaction to a possible industry plan for a voluntary reduction of smelting capacity commission sources said but the french banks plan which would effectively postpone repayment of about 30 mln dlrs of the loan for several months is running into stiff resistance from many of the 52 members of the loan syndicate traders said licht forecasts eastern europe plantings at 473 mln hectares against 472 mln in 1986 shr 14 cts vs 15 cts net 867000 vs 956000 revs 9203000 vs 5304000 six mths shr 18 cts vs 34 cts net 1111000 vs 1747000 revs 167 mln vs 104 mln note 1987 2nd qtr and six mths net includes 279000 dlrs and 432000 dlrs for tax credits prudential can fund these things more cheaply than first city and theres an incentive to invest in troubled energy companies right now as values are depressed in a statement first city chairman ja elkins said the banks strategy was to reduce the proportion of energy loans to total loans petrie stores corp pst 4th qtr jan 31 net the bank of spain raised overnight call money rates by 1 4 to 14 pct on demand for 746 billion pesetas in todays auction which a bank spokesman termed heavy rates stood at 121 pct at the start of the year and have been increased to drain liquidity on rising demands for funds the spokesman said american express also said the options reflect the continuing integral role of shearson in american express worldwide financial services strategy investment firm ups france fund frn stake the report said february imports stood at 201 billion crowns while exports were 237 billion austria does not intervene to support dollar taiwans trade surplus with the us hit 136 billion us dlrs last year against 102 billion in 1985 uk money market given 478 mln stg early help ec sources said the office was likely to open in the second half of this year the investors involved with merrill include pension funds insurance companies and other institutional investors sources said malaysias gold and foreign exchange reserves rise group cuts zondervan zondo stake to 38 pct singapore court adjourns brunei bank judgement ongpin said the philippines 7 1 2 year grace period was better than mexicos seven year grace period while the pins proposal would result in savings of foreign exchange and generate pesos which would be reinvested in domestic enterprises taiwans export orders fall in february under ec regulations however operators have another four to five weeks to withdraw the sugar from intervention before payment is made for it us feb housing starts rose 26 pct to 1851 mln permits rose 44 pct to 1764 mln partially offsetting 1986s record insurance losses nationwide said were record investment gains of 775 mln dlrs and a 28 mln dlr federal tax credit the debentures will be redeemable at the companys option for the first six years at 105 pct during the seventh year at 1025 pct and after that at 100 pct of the principal amount sumitomo bakelite co ltd a japanese company told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 325000 shares of sheldahl inc or 107 pct of the total outstanding common stock thus it seems likely that the sterling contract will eventually lose trading interest and volumes will decline the trade deficit which hit an estimated record 696 billion dlrs in 1985 86 is expected to decline to 56 billion in the current fiscal year this work was scheduled to be completed by mid april but this is now being assessed following the hydrocracker accident xebec xebc to report 2nd qtr loss the council said in a statement the industry was bitterly disappointed by the australian governments position on taxation as presented in a speech by resources and energy minister gareth evans to the apea conference the total consideration will be 29 mln us dlrs of which 50 pct will be payable in cash and 50 pct by the issue of 136 mln new ordinary shares in blue arrow revising the definition of sample grade for wheat by adding a limit of 32 insect damaged kernels per 100 grams of wheat ken clark the nrcs representative in atlanta said no radioactivity escaped during the incident last night which he described as a relatively minor problem that poses no safety hazard clark said repairs were underway and turkey point unit 4 one of two nuclear reactors at the site south of miami was expected to be reactivated later today treasury balances at the federal reserve fell on april 10 to 3373 billion dlrs from 3523 billion dlrs on the previous business day the treasury said in its latest budget statement brazil plans new economic strategy for growth corrected university patents inc upt 2nd qtr in addition to the possible sale of the amusement parks bally plans to sell a minority stake in its health club chain to the public the company said it plans to complete the sales which are subject to various regulatory approvals by the end of july shr 44 cts vs not given net 3499000 vs 2295000 note converted to stock ownership aug 1 1986 foreign interest in guilder cps and cds is almost non existent due to the strong position of the guilder but amros london based subsidiary ebc amro bank ltd joined the syndicate in case such interest emerges meys said 306 298 kansas city 287 317 st mellon bank corp is raising 150 mln dlrs via an offering of deposit notes due 1992 with a 745 pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager first boston corp foreign exchange reserves rose by 94 mln francs to 3312 billion venezuela wants 24 billion dlrs export finance bp oil said 1985 profits had been depressed by exceptional items imf approves 48 mln dlr loan to assist ecuador major us banks move to higher 7 3 4 pct prime shr loss 122 dlrs vs profit 27 cts net loss 8812432 vs profit 1847560 revs 7981198 vs 103 mln avg shrs 7187941 vs 6828368 note current year includes tax credit of 800000 dlrs japan business leaders say g 7 accord worrying statistics canada also reported the countrys trade performance deteriorated sharply last year as the deficit in the current account rose to a record 88 billion canadian dlrs from the previous years shortfall of 584 mln dlrs brennan estimated brazilian exports to canada totalled roughly 800 mln canadian dlrs in 1985 while imports from canada reached about 700 mln dlrs rain was heavier than expected over the weekend sparking an early selloff in soybean futures at the chicago board of trade a high level meeting last week which included the secretary of agriculture and other senior usda officials along with leaders of the major soybean lobbying groups failed to reach any decision on what should be done about the soybean loan level participants at the meeting told proceeds will be used to increase the banks regulatory capital and for general corporate purposes tcf said they said the financial rand in particular was being driven by a tentative provision in the new debt agreement that could favourably affect the currency the company said the modernization will allow the unit to regenerate catalysts on a continuous basis without shutdown but for now all analysts say there is no sign the buying pressure is slowing down dealers said that the sharp drop in three month bills resulted in part from recent outright bill purchases for a customer believed to be related to heavy intervention by foreign central banks to support the dollar mclean said the agreement also calls for crowley to release us lines sa for any damages and unpaid charter hire for three vessels leased to us lines sa by crowley which have been returned to crowley sumita said the currency market has been reacting to overseas statements and to trade tension between japan and the us over semiconductors by failing to disclose that they are acting together the market is unware of the amount of stock of a company that is controlled by a group acting in concert analysts speculated a partial spinoff would make most sense contrary to one variation on market rumors of a total spinoff narragansett capital inc narr said it and dudley s net profit per five guilder nominal share 933 guilder vs 925 corrected for capital increase final dividend 130 guilders and 24 pct stock vs 130 guilders and 22 pct in stock dune resources ltd dnlaf 4th qtr net medchem products inc mdcho 3rd qtr net already strained relations between the us and the european community ec are likely to get worse before they get better director general of the dutch economics ministrys foreign affairs division frans engering said in january the judge ruled that the uk court had no jurisdiction to wind up the tin council the itc was not an association within the meaning of the uk companies act and the winding up petition was not a proceeding in respect in respect of an arbitration award accepting avana shareholders will also be entitled to receive ranks hoviss forecast net interim dividend of 265p for the financial year ending 5 september 1987 last years calculations of industrial output included all goods irrespective of quality powell who heads prairie resources corp and mack c we need inflation for us producers to compete with foreign producers brusca said prices of electronic equipment dropped 08 pct in februarys ppi the confrontation was the latest result of the long and bitter conflict between sri lankas buddhist sinhalese majority and the hindu tamil minority which has strong ethnic and cultural links with indias 50 mln tamils in the us gulf sweet crudes rose in value by 14 cts to 1933 dlrs for west texas intermediate up about 07 pct the goodwood securities are now held by the commercial affairs investigation department the banking sources said it is our last hope and best opportunity this century if the bank of england keeps the interest rates as they are whats to stop it going higher said john cox executive director of ebc amro bank ltd a major operator on the london foreign exchange market louis joint stock life insurance company bought their combined 1261000 minstar common shares for investment purposes only in addition he said the company has been gradually adjusting its merchandise mix and its gross margins have been improving consolidated net turnover 13106 billion francs vs 12214 billion its an illusion based on a misunderstanding of western economy theres a limit to how much you can go on giving someone who has no hope of repaying it another said adding that poland had benefited from a global phenomenon of easy credits in the 1970s which were no longer todays reality the sparks study on certificates examined two possible scenarios through the 1990 growing season a zero certificate case where no certificate program was assumed and an alternative case labeled adequate certificate case in which sufficient certificates would be released so that grain prices would not be artificially supported by market shortages due to acreage reduction programs or government holdings the bank of japan has cut its discount rate five times over the last year and a half colombia helpful but coffee quotas uncertain us one diplomat said the call for a report showed ministers were determined not to let the japanese question drop the name of the game now is outbound sales forces customer service and customer support said levy of international data tescos offer made on march 10 values each hillards ordinary share at 3055p a 376 pct premium over the previous days closing price timber realization a limited partnership formed to dispose of timberlands and related properties transferred to it by the masonite corp said that when this sale is completed the partnership will have received about 152 mln dlrs in cash and notes from the sale of its properties since december 23 1986 ccc sells farmers stock peanuts offers more tcw said it anticipates paying a regular quarterly dividend the preferred class a stock closed at 500 dlrs trandy brands inc said 80 mln dlrs of 85 pct 10 year subordinated convetible notes were placed with a private institutional investor by goldman sachs and co the index base 1980 stood at 135 in february a fall of one point compared to january against 142 in february 1986 dresser industries inc to sell reliance standard life insurance to rosenkranz unit the dividend is equal to the companys previous semi annual payout hundreds of marines were on alert at 11 key brazilian ports after 40000 seamen decided to remain on indefinite strike even after the higher labour court saturday ruled it illegal union leaders said american farmers would continue as working tenants and part of the profits from harvests of rice corn soybean and oranges would go to the japanese investors as rental in this way west germany had made its contribution to economic stability stoltenberg added american sports advisors piks to liquidate some 51 billion lira out of the banks 69 billion lira loan portfolio was non performing traded volumes for uk grain and potato futures in february were down on the previous month while pigmeat and pig cash settlement futures were higher official figures show india relaxes rules for export promotion on november 5 the six exporters making up the ico board of management of the promotion fund will review its program for the 1987 88 year oct sept and items left over from 1986 87 he said he does not expect the dollar to collapse and thinks interest rates are likely to fall back later this year sudan unable to fully service its debts since 1985 and declared ineligible last year by the international monetary fund for fresh loans has been servicing only creditors banned from extending fresh loans to recipients in arrears the lebanese pound fell sharply against the us dollar again today with dealers attributing the decline to continued political uncertainty bundesbank sees no reason to change monetary course vice president schlesinger treasury secretary james baker said banks must do more lending to developing countries thailand announces third tapioca quota for ec he said a merger would significantly enhance the financial turnaround that purolators management had previously forecast the losses for 1987 are expected to be substantially less than in 1986 first city chairman ja elkins said in a letter included in the annual report api said distillate stocks dropped four mln barrels for the week ended march 20 kinburn owns 316 pct of the issued and outstanding common shares of shl the company said negotiators at a united nations conference on a new international natural rubber agreement inra have agreed on basic elements in a new pact conference chairman manaspas xuto said michigan general corp mgl 4th qtr sturm ruger and co inc said it submitted a bid in excess of 60 mln dlrs for smith and wesson a manufacturer of law enforcement firearms and a unit of lear siegler to contain such a currency crisis dollar interest rates would have to soar bringing recession and a third world debt crisis it said the us had pressed for virtual veto power over iadb loans which were made on terms washington considers far too lax usda estimates south africa corn crop exports the bank of spain is relaxing exchange controls to help put spanish banks on an equal footing with european community competitors by the 1993 deadline for the ending of restrictions a central bank spokesman said dixons said it got and accepted only 20 pct of cyclops shares in tender hilton hlt sees improved first quarter profits portugal may have purchased a 30000 tonne cargo at its tender today for up to 43000 tonnes of number two yellow corn 145 pct maximum moisture for arrival by april 30 shipment via gulf ports us exporters said underlying dollar sentiment is bearish and operators may push the currency to a new low unless japan takes steps to stimulate its economy as pledged in the paris accord foreign exchange analysts polled by said here blumenstein was named an assistant group executive of the information systems group and he will report to lucente ibm said qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts prior qtr pay 6 may record 8 april unilever aquired chesebrough for 32 billion dlrs in order to benefit from its well known toiletry brands and food products upon clearance of the revised proxy statement by the commission and its distribution to staff builders shareholders that companys management will continue to solicit proxies for approval of the merger union texas the nations largest independent oil and gas producer based on revenues is a privately held company owned by kohlberg kravis roberts and co and allied signal inc ald the houston based company said it lost 575 mln dlrs on 126 billion dlrs in sales last year compared to profits of 165 mln dlrs on 204 billion dlrs in sales in 1985 the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg speaking two weeks after a us warship was attacked in the gulf mosar warned an escalation in the gulf would increase tensions in the oil market but i do not want to be alarmist he told a news conference after an ec energy ministers meeting in luxembourg seton co said its board of directors unanimously approved an agreement and plan of merger providing for the merger of seton with a unit of s acquisition corp a new jersey company spar aerospace ltd year net as they have done in several sec filings concerning other companies in which they have had a stake the koethers said they reserve the right to take any actions which they deem appropriate to maximize the value of the shares but said they have no current plans about taking any action the accord stipulated that current rates reflect fundamentals of the six nations britain canada france japan the us and west germany bmc industries inc bmc 4th qtr loss until last week there were few indications the package would be ready anytime soon the average yield on the six month bills was the highest since 613 pct on june 23 1986 no one argues that tokyo is cheap but long time residents see no need to spend the 2000 to 15000 dlrs a month spent by foreign firms to house executives in western style homes the bundesbank is unlikely to change its credit policies at its central bank council meeting on thursday as exchange rates and short term interest rates have stabilized over the past few weeks money market dealers said but at the end of the day the attitude is going to be leave well alone and little or nothing is likely to be altered iran libya and saudi arabia are among those who also saw sales problems earlier this year traders say moore mcl to amend rights of preference shares the parties agreed to continue economic cooperation under the louvre agreement and its flexible application including cooperation on exchange rate stability and monetary policies the treasury said they said there were no injuries on board and the ship headed for the gulf emirate of fujairah under its own power after the fire was put out the report published today by the economic monthly the peru report said the success of president alan garcias government in stimulating output last year to achieve a growth in gross domestic product of over eight pct represents gains in the short term at the expense of the long government officials had no immediate comment on the report which advised a reduction in the overall size of the public investment program and greater emphasis on the preservation of perus export potential but he said there was a need to spell out government policy especially on prices two affiliated investment firms told the securities and exchange commission they have acquired 593000 shares of midway airlines inc or 77 pct of the total outstanding common stock guinn also said that capital spending stood at about 18 billion dlrs in 1986 and the company expected the figure to remain flat each year through 1989 western digital corp said it intends to call for redemption on april six all of its outstanding 6 3 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2011 he said he and economy minister juan sourrouille had discussed argentinas loan request with world bank vice president david knox who is currently in buenos aires about 371 mln dlrs was distributed to 160253 emplyees qtrly div 26 cts class a vs 12 cts qtrly div one cent class b vs nil pay may 15 record march 31 note prior qtr pro rated on 45 day basis for abbreviated qtr although the company said it would meet commitments this will put further pressure on stocks iran said reports that it intended to threaten shipping in the gulf were baseless and warned the us and other countries not to interfere in the region one trade source said india has targetted countries that depend on an indian domestic market recently opened to foreign imports the change brings the price of light sweet crude to 2650 dlrs canadian per barrel and the price of light sour crude to 2377 dlrs canadian a barrel shr 19 cts vs 38 cts net 397000 vs 788000 nine mths shr 80 cts vs 119 dlrs net 1674000 vs 2455000 spot market prices slipped some two dlrs in february but have firmed in the past two weeks to near opec levels as traders gained confidence in opec price and output discipline we feel very confident about raising our prices because we see demand over supply as being sustainable for some time said ian rugeroni alcans president of metal sales and recycling usa rugeroni said sheet and can bookings for alcan aluminium were up at a time when the companys total 11 mln tonne north american smelter system had less than a weeks supply the bundesbank did not intervene as the dollar was fixed lower at 18218 marks after 18243 yesterday dealers said after viewing proposed guidelines released jointly today by the bank of england and the federal reserve board dealers said that in effect regulators are asking them to set aside reserves twice for the same risk hartmarx corp hmx boosts dividend chicago april 8 qtly div 25 cts vs 23 cts prior qtr pay 15 may record 1 may qtly div 12 cts vs 10 cts previously pay may 11 record april 10 dealers noted that early strength in the index linked sector of the market which had enabled the government broker to supply some of both index linked stock tranches announced on friday had soon fallen prey to the general depression affecting gilts he said the steering committee wanted only to discuss some aspects of the request while argentinas negotiators were laying emphasis on a global pacakge insurance group guardian royal exchange plc grexl said it would expand its life assurance business and push further into european markets but that uk underwriting losses remained a heavy drag on profits shr loss eight cts vs profit four cts net loss 365430 vs profit 165508 revs 5577244 vs 4643803 note 1986 net includes nonrecurring expenses of 408518 dlrs standard and poors corp said it downgraded 225 mln dlrs of debt of beverly enterprises the bill would then be sent to reagan for signature it allows a refund of import duties paid on raw sugar imported from november 1 1977 to march 31 1985 for production of sugar or products containing sugar and destined for re export the retention plan for the 52 top officers will pay an average bonus percentage of 28 pct of salary it said in january 1986 the union recorded a deficit of 2331 billion francs ecuador is considering measures for dealing with its foreign debt following the earthquake that killed 300 people left 4000 homeless and cost the country close to a billion dollars information minister marco lara told at issue is whether the western unions would continue to represent western employees after the integration of the two airlines earlier today general partners owned by wagner and brown and afg industries inc launched a 100 dlr per share tender offer for gencorp trade wars and possible protectionist measures amongst the us japan and europe would also hamper polands efforts to regain entry australian wheat exports in 1986 87 are forecast at 1450 mln tonnes vs 1450 mln tonnes last month while exports in 1985 86 are estimated at 1596 mln tonnes vs 1596 mln last month as a result of the offer some 45 pct of glaverbels capital or two mln shares will be listed on the brussels bourse the issue is targeted at europe with no japanese co managers 1986 net both periods excludes 143000 dlr tax credit the bank does this by lending to the discount houses at rates of interest higher than its prevailing money market dealing rates the export sales would be subsidized with commodities from the inventory of the commodity credit corp and enable us exporters to compete at commercial prices in the colombian market usda said the seoul government wants tokyo to ease various import restrictions and simplify customs inspections for south korean goods to help reduce the trade deficit but bijan moussavar rahmani of harvard universitys energy and environment policy center said that the demand for opec oil has been rising through the first quarter and this may have prompted excesses in its production the measure now goes to the full house ways and means committee next week but major changes are not expected congressional sources said in addition bankers balances below target and a rise in note circulation will drain a further 135 mln stg and 30 mln stg respectively bormans inc brf 4th qtr net qtly div 17 1 2 cts vs 17 1 2 cts prior pay april 20 record april 2 kuwait has agreed to charter tankers from the soviet union in a move to protect its oil exports through the mideast gulf diplomatic sources said thermo process tpsi acquisition terminated in the annual report the company called for imposition of an oil import fee by the us government to set a floor price of about 25 dlrs a barrel for crude oil solters said to be travelling was not immediately available for comment if you do get water into that area then you can get very severe effects on the stability of the ship he added freedom savings and loan association said it may seek a possible sale or merger of the association as it reported a net loss of 1127 mln dlrs or 3109 dlrs a share for 1986 however frn dealers polled by felt the irish issues had been singled out as the us and canadian banks were most recently as the markets most vulnerable sector fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 3 8 pct each for management and underwriting gros defended brazils recent economic record noting inflation slowed in february the trade surplus rose and the public sector budget was in operational surplus durable goods were weak in january and now employment is strong in january us durable goods orders dropped 75 pct followed by a 40 pct drop in us factory goods orders soviet firm says talks on for philippine mine general hydrocarbons distribution delayed texacos stevens said that aerial surveillance has not found any crude on the water in the river or in lake texoma which is nearby the scheme replaces current rules which allow different amounts of foreign exchange to be used only when firms attain a minimum annual turnover prescribed for each product the options are due to expire at the end of june he told the daily newspaper ashai shimbun that reagans decision was based on inaccurate data and an exaggerated sense of mitis power to control japanese traders theyve made bold moves to put everything in place ministry of international trade and industry miti officials later sought to downplay the significance of tamuras remark and said that his main message was that the two sides need to talk urgently about the issue it also said that shell canada exercised its option to take over solv exs 25 pct working interest in the construction of the oil facility relieving it of its obligation to raise about 625 mln canadian dlrs for plant construction twa also agreed that it would not knowingly and willingly interfere with the consummation of the merger between usair and piedmont aviation inc pie twa said the court agreement confirms previous announcements by the company in filings with the securities and exchange commission that it does not presently intend to seek control of usair or to acquire additional common stock frawley said the 1986 sale contract had included a barter provision but iran had paid in full in cash currency fluctuations may reassert their influence on the bullion market in the near future bullion bankers samuel montagu and co ltd said in a market report canadian pacific ltd 4th qtr oper net 30 cts vs 20 cts undersecretary of state michael armacost will visit tokyo next week for meetings with high level officials that will include talks on the growing trade row over japanese semiconductor electronics products timely rains will be needed in the next several weeks as winter grains advance through the critical reproductive phase the agency said german trade current account data due today track 149 204 485 252 toledo 141 204 150 478 239 memphis 159 195 171 490 286 peoria 151 480 260 denver 156 156 254 evnsvlle 154 204 150 217 490 261 cinci 152 204 150 217 485 258 mpls 134 175 150 185 468 balt nor phil 170 180 498 312 kc 149 156 164 476 258 st lo 154 166 490 291 amarlo lubbck 184 140 475 292 lou gulf 173 505 312 port seattle 187 210 168 stockton 218 223 210 400 la 254 250 438 duluth 134 175 150 185 468 tex gulf 173 148 173 505 312 spot next and one week deposits climbed to 6 5 8 1 8 pct from 6 3 8 six on sunday novell inc said the dividend to effect its previously announced two for one stock split will be distributed april 13 walgreen co wag 2nd qtr feb 28 net however us sources said west germanys support was at times qualified and there is some concern that the european community could come under pressure to be more accommodative to producers in future talks it said these reserves did not disappear but are available to produce as prices recover there is a 10 basis point utilisation fee if the underwriters are required to pick up more than 67 pct of the paper issued and a five basis point fee if they are to pick up 34 67 pct of the paper well have a substantial increase in earnings from continuing operations he told reporters after the annual meeting jack tseng president of the company attributed the high expectations to increased orders from major costomers as well as accelerated business from its growing reseller network media general mega family wont sell shares yamamoto admitted that oki electric industry co s hong kong subsidiary had sold chips at an inappropriate level but denied that it was dumping chips at rock bottom prices franklin pennsylvania tax free income fund said its board declared an initial monthly dividend of six cts per share payable april 30 to holders of record april 15 for the year ago first quarter wilson reported net income of 28000 dlrs including a 103000 dlrs credit on sales of 158 mln dlrs almost 60000 tonnes of food was taken out of ec stores between january 20 when agriculture ministers approved the scheme and march 13 according to latest commission figures however this practice is likely to dwindle given the reduced scale of production they said talks with argentina over 215 billion dlrs of new loans and a multi year rescheduling also continued in new york with the citibank led advisory committee making a counter proposal to argentinas original offer shr 33 cts vs 30 cts net 130 mln vs 119 mln sales 3308 mln vs 2497 mln the dollar had closed here at 15377 yen on february 20 in other action waste management directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to 18 cts from 14 cts payable april three record march 18 he said the successful completion of the offer plus shares he already owns would give him 505 pct of necos 962016 common shares bally bly considering sale of six flags rb industries also said it recently secured a five year 8573 pct secured 99 mln dlr loan on its irvine property from a major institution deutsche bank sees slow start to 1987 icgsl it said in a statement the offer was on the basis of 700p for each ic gas ordinary and 252p for every one stg nominal of ic gas loan stock magellan corp said its shareholders approved the merger of magellan with balzec investments inc a privately held company based in dallas group 1986 net profit 541 mln swiss francs vs o lme lists brazilian aluminium brand morgan stanley jersey ltd is issuing 45000 covered equity warrants exercisable into shares of japan synthetic rubber co ltd at an issue price of 212 swiss francs per warrant lead manager morgan stanley sa said gardini told the operation under consideration was aimed at international markets and that the figure of 400 mln dlrs given in some press reports was probably about right european sugar wholly owned by ferruzzi unit eridania zuccherifici nazionali spa is expected to absorb the european corn wet milling business of cpc international inc which ferruzzi recently agreed to buy seven up cos a unit of philip morris cos inc is raising 15578 mln dlrs via an offering of senior subordinated notes due 1997 yielding 12 1 8 pct said lead underwriter donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp purolator agreed in late february to a 35 dlr a share 265 mln dlr offer from ef hutton lbo inc and certain members of its purolator courier divisions management emhart corp emh set to increase earnings production prices the basis for setting intervention prices have been falling because of declining compound feed prices due to low coarse grain import prices they said federal co fff sets regular payout it is useful to have a devaluation he said rolls royce the uk s state owned car and aircraft engine maker is seeking a 250 mln stg multiple option facility to provide it with additional sources of financing banking sources said the flats were among the properties it bought last year from hongkong land co ltd hkldhk for 14 billion dlrs the world bank sources said the bank cancelled 450 mln dlrs in loan commitments to the philippines during the last three years of president ferdinand marcoss rule eight pct headed vs 27 pct a year ago and 17 pct average the case involving the toyota shoji company was highlighted when its 32 year old chairman kazuo nagano was stabbed to death here in public view in june 1985 this would increase non performing loans by about 380 mln dlrs and reduce income before taxes and net income by about 10 mln dlrs in the 1987 first quarter and 35 mln dlrs for the full year company officials told a press briefing most economists had expected a less aggressive injection of reserves via customer repurchase agreements us supply demand detailed by usda iels acmex unit to bid for cheetham asked whether this intervention was a sign of weakness in the louvre accord he said i dont think so fed approves citicorp purchase of some assets of sears calif canadian imperial bank of commerce earlier reporting higher net income for the first quarter ended january 31 said it expects loan losses to be lower than last years 6970 mln dlrs the recent failure of the london coffee talks had surprised market observers despite this buying the price of cocoa is well under the 1600 special drawing rights sdrs a tonne level below which the bsm is obliged to buy cocoa off the market gabelli is an investment firm headquartered in new york city we will not get another chance before the year 2000 he added we see this as a test on how open the japanese market really is thatcher said we must try to make sure that more capacity is injected into the turkish economy in the coming years proceeds also may be used for working capital reduction of short term debt and capital expenditures it said denominations are of 5000 francs nominal and the issue will be quoted on the paris bourse the ministry said citibank which chairs mexicos bank advisory committee has received cables from the british banks confirming said commitment the ministry said the books on the package would be closed by mid april and the first 35 billion dlrs of the new money should arrive by the end of the month philippine debt talks finely poised bankers say economists said energy prices the driving force behind the january rise rose more moderately last month while food prices declined goria told reporters after meeting funaro who is in rome on the fifth leg of a tour to seek governmental support for his efforts to solve brazils debt crisis that italys expression of support was based on reason as much as sympathy capel cure a unit of australia and new zealand banking group ltd conducted the survey during january among 70 institutions which are not clients of that firm other restrictions still apply it said the two additional properties comprised about 11 pct of its current value equity at year end southwest said shr 25 cts vs 20 cts net 801000 vs 703000 revs 6318000 vs 3926000 errors and omissions were 265 billion dlrs in surplus compared with a 127 billion surplus a year earlier and a 110 billion deficit in january total research corp fiscal 1987 net ecuador is due to resume limited crude oil output on may 8 when a new 43 km pipeline to neighbouring colombia should be finished an energy ministry spokesman said us bill auction rates average 598 608 pct the total was still the second highest ever reported but it was the first time income had not grown since 1961 west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said the meeting on monday with us treasury secretary james baker underscored the determination of the us and west germany to continue close cooperation to stabilise foreign exchange rates they said lukman who is also nigerian oil minister made the remarks whilst talking about the connection between third world debt and industrialised nations qtly div class a 275 cts vs 264 cts prior qtly div class b 25 cts vs 24 cts prior pay june one record may one completions of new homes fell 02 pct in january to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1884 mln units from 1888 mln in december the commerce department said a company spokesman said gpu expects to continue declaring dividends on a quarterly basis with the rate depending on the progress of the cleanup and on other company operations net in nine mths included non operating costs of 12 mln in nine mths 1987 vs income of 84 mln in nine mths 1986 in fiscal 1986 tandem earned 144 dlrs a share egypt has cancelled its export bonus tender for 200000 tonnes of soft red winter wheat for may june shipment after failing to bid a price acceptable to usda private export sources said on exercise of the redemption right the investors would be entitled to repayment of the bond at a premium to par that would provide a total rate of return equal to the yield on the issue date of four or six year us treasury bonds pending government approval of the scheme the field could come on stream in 1992 making it norways northermost field development and the first such project on the haltenbanken tract off central norway the adss will be valued at the average of their closing prices in the 10 trading days before the effective date of the merger the treasury said an outright us ban of uranium ore and oxide might cause foreign electric utilities to divert their south african origin ore and oxide to other countries including the soviet union for processing china will receive loans totalling 390 mln dlrs from japan and the world bank for investment in new highways and port facilities fairmount chemical co inc fmtc 4th qtr loss although the central bank does not see any imminent risk of inflation there could be some problems in the future he said calls to davis were referred to lee solters who handles public relations for davis based on current interest rates it estimated in a filing that the move will reduce net income by about 800000 dlrs in the first quarter and 32 mln dlrs for all of 1987 and while traditionally the japanese have not been big buyers of the shorter dated issues on offer at this weeks us auctions such reports undermine market confidence these moves are in line with its long term strategy to put more emphasis on overseas investment management as opportunities at home are declining while the companys assets are growing memory protection devices inc said it expects to close the previously announced acquisition of the assets and liabilities of bogen a division of lear siegler inc on april one tax 445 mln vs 465 mln westpac in nz raises indicator lending rate the financing is for seven years and provides the borrower with the option to borrow in other currencies heyman said in the considerable time that has elapsed since our original proposal was submitted the credit and financial markets have experienced extraordinary and almost unprecedented deterioration qtly div 12 1 2 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 margaux controls inc margx 3rd qtr dec 28 loss in that connection they welcomed the strong implementation of the louvre agreement the securities are priced at 25 basis points over the three month london interbank offered rate libor payable quarterly rl crain inc 4th qtr net the dealers for the program will be sg warburg and co ltd and county natwest capital markets ltd the following offers were in the market at the end of last week first or second hand sellers ideas for spot afloat or prompt shipment in dlrs per 50 kilos fob equivalent unless stated previous weeks prices in brackets brazil unwashed german quals 100 102 colombia excelso 105 110 salvador shg 110 108 nicaragua shg 109 same guatemala hb 111 same costa rica shb 113 112 kenya ab faq 142 134 tanzania ab faq 120 same zaire k 5 105 unq sumatra robusta ek 1 91 cif same balances in tax and loan note accounts fell to 11645 billion dlrs from 11869 billion dlrs on the same respective days venezuela will back ecuadors bid to raise its opec quota above 221000 barrels per day bpd because it is a justifiable demand venezuelan energy minister arturo hernandez grisanti said on monday the notes were priced at 9963 pct to yield 843 pct raised were the pairs senior debt to bb plus from bb minus experts carrying out tank and computer tests to determine how the accident occurred will focus attention on the ships doors its ballast system and crew procedures he added international business machines corp ibm net the government also today revived a proposal blocked last year by socialist president francois mitterrand to encourage more flexible working hours which it says will boost jobs by improving the competitiveness of french industry m 1 has been largely discredited because its traditional link to economic growth has disintegrated under the impact of falling interest rates and banking deregulation the bank gave no reason for the fall but local bankers said big import bills had affected the reserves the figures showed exports were 385 billion marks in january sharply down from decembers 440 billion and the lowest since the 356 billion exported to the us in july 1984 stands in these fields were thin and chances of recovery appeared less favorable he said traders and analysts said the unexpectedly large yield increase outweighed the anticipated drop in box count net profit reported earlier fell 853 pct in the year ended february 1 the canadian dollar bond launched earlier today for hydro quebec has been increased to 150 mln dlrs from 125 mln lead manager merrill lynch international said town and country jewelry manufacturing tcjc australian beef output seen declining in 1987 iran is preparing lawsuits to file for compensation from the us over the american raid on its gulf oil platforms tehran radio quoted iranian oil minister gholamreza aqazadeh as saying an industry meeting in dublin this week also drew many market participants away from the trading desk they added the economy ministry says it aims to keep the public sectors budget deficit to between five and six pct of the gross domestic product gdp last year the deficit was six pct of gdp according to the central bank we dont see any substantial reason to change our policy stance one senior official said but ministers failed to agree on new trade deals with canada and japan and are due to study these again the officials said on prices the survey showed that 62 pct of companies expect average prices at which domestic orders are booked will remain unchanged in the coming four months up from 57 pct in february investment in new participations 253 billion marks vs 294 mln analysts predicted the debt arrangement plus further gains in the gold price could push the commercial rand over 50 us cts and the financial rand to 35 cents in the next few weeks the department said the action reduces the guarantee line authorized for sales of oilseeds to 50 mln dlrs from 200 mln dlrs and creates the new line for protein meals bank of new york bk to have gain on unit sale diversified a developer of single family housing in the atlanta market had 1986 revenues of about 253 mln dlrs the loan carries 495 pct interest in the first year rising to 585 pct in the fourth year poehl says further rate cut possible sources customs figures show imports fell to 1182 mln tonnes in 1986 from 1909 mln in 1985 and fell to 25165 tonnes in january 1987 from 54000 in january 1986 west germany sharply boosts aid to bolivia us government expands crackdown on bad debts an investor group led by dart container corp a sarasota fla plastic utensil maker told the securities and exchange commission it raised its stake in texstyrene corp to 420500 common shares or 117 of the total outstanding italy shows interest in uk new crop wheat p young co subsidiary said it agreed to acquire atwell fleming printing ltd a canadian financial printer for about 32 mln dlrs the strains have not gone unnoticed in washington the offer for norcros preferential shares offers one williams preferential share for each one of norcros for a value of 130p each and a total of 29 mln stg it denied an iranian report that an iraqi jet was shot down goodyear gt predicts first quarter net allied signal ald completes sale of mpb corp strevig and associates a houston firm that tracks oil and gas reserve sales said growing interest among foreign buyers had helped push reserve prices in recent months higher share dealers said some of the weakness on the bourse recently probably has been due to the amount of money tied up in glaverbel applications waste management said it has received proxies from holders of 496 pct of modulaires common stock that could be voted in favor of the merger shr loss six cts vs loss 76 cts net loss 343748 vs loss 40 mln revs 51 mln vs 48 mln year shr profit 12 cts vs loss 145 dlr net profit 611784 vs loss 77 mln revs 216 mln vs 197 mln but japanese cultural differences will be harder for germans to overcome it said the companies may form a joint venture partnership to bring the mine to full commercial production it is only the middlemen who will benefit he said he also said increasing acreage set aside requirements by five pct for wheat and feedgrains at program sign up was a move that could save about one billion dlrs but added that he would not be in favor of such a change the bank of france said it set a money market intervention tender today to inject funds to the market against first category paper ice conditions are unchanged at the soviet baltic oil port of ventspils with continuous and compacted drift ice 15 to 30 cms thick the latest report of the finnish board of navigation said firstcorp inc fcr raises qtly dividends money supply growth was 114 pct last year atlantic richfield arc unit buys technology crude oil netback values in complex refineries rose slightly in the us and the mediterranean last friday from the previous week but were lower elsewhere according to calculations by pipeline he told a briefing of economic journalists that i dont think we should rush anything lawson stressed the themes of gradualism and steadiness as economic policy uk money market given further 437 mln stg help shr profit 47 cts vs profit 178 dlrs net profit 16 mln vs profit 53 mln avg shrs 277 mln vs 274 mln nine mths shr loss 2251 dlrs vs profit 578 dlrs net loss 610 mln vs profit 168 mln avg shrs 2176 mln vs 273 mln assets 3314 billion vs 3389 billion deposits 2201 billion vs 1986 billion loans 2176 billion vs 2270 billion note net includes loan loss provisions of 40 mln dlrs vs 48 mln dlrs in quarter and 748 mln dlrs vs 217 mln dlrs in nine mths federal reserve board governor robert heller said that the dollars current level is appropriate but declined to comment on widespread market reports of concerted central bank intervention this week in recent years brazil has demonstrated its ability to generate surpluses sufficient to service its debt and i have no doubt that in due course it will reach an agreement with the banks and its other creditors libra managing director peter belmont said in a statement shr 58 cts vs 38 cts net 4628650 vs 3041407 revs 450 mln vs 281 mln the gao concluded in a preliminary report last week that payment in kind or pik certificates cost between five and 20 pct more than cash outlays administration officials who asked not to be identified said midmississippi river opens today for season long term deposits of several of the parents banks were reduced to aa minus from aa but short term deposit ratings were left at a 1 plus the analyst also doubted that bank of new york could afford to retain its original offer certainly funaro got a frosty reception in washington and several european capitals in the past week when he called on government officials to explain brazils crusade for a political dialogue on debt there are unquestionably other buyers out there added kidder peabody analyst adam f repayments were 240 mln dlrs after the previous 16 mln the cbi said the positive balance between firms expecting production to rise and those forecasting a fall at 34 pct was the highest such figure recorded since 1977 no near term brazil coffee moves expected ic said it will use the proceeds of any asset sale to invest in new high return businesses in the consumer goods and services field they rejected the companys latest contract offer march 5 but the supreme court said the appeals court was wrong in issuing an injunction halting exploration earnings per share dropped to 151 dlrs from 162 at 1986 year end brunswicks defense contract backlog stood at 425 mln dlrs japanese oil companies are starting campaigns to market 100 octane gasoline to meet growing domestic demand for higher quality motor fuel oil sources said the company which is 704 pct owned by fried krupp gmbh said the job losses were part of immediate and longer term restructuring plans chemlawn said the plan will not be triggered by purchases purusant to waste managements present tender offer subscriptions close april 15 and payment date is april 30 penril corp said it is seeking to sell its triplett electrical instrument corp subsidiary in bluffton ohio and tripletts alltest division in hoffman estates ill as part of a plan to concentrate on its three profitable division and reduce its debt load our first quarter results show clear benefits of our restructuring chairman edson spencer said last week viacom reported fourth quarter earnings fell two two cts per share from 23 cts enskilda securities said saab scania hopes to activate the program soon the scale of the problem is immense the bank this morning finally signalled it was prepared to see lower rates and uk clearing banks this afternoon announced cuts in their base lending rates to 105 pct from 11 pct nakasone intervenes in microchip dispute petsos said the soviet union which had initially agreed to buy 380000 tonnes would now purchase the plants entire output of 600000 tonnes a year in the tender offer blocked by the court zico offered to buy 500000 shares or about 22 pct of bancrofts outstanding stock for 30 dlrs a share kidder peabodys kirnan said cost reductions and product improvements this year should lead to positive cash flow by the fourth quarter which will help gm finance the buyback 1987 net includes gain of 20 mln dlrs from sale of building and extraordinary gain of 411000 dlrs from tax loss carryforward its a reflection of what has happened in manufacturing industries said brian waterhouse at james capel and co spanish employers worried by high interest rates ste lyonnaise des eaux lyoepa year ended dec 31 the redemption of an attractive double digit yield issues has tainted nabisco in investors eyes said one trader domes encor shares had a market value of 313 mln dlrs on march 17 1987 the companys filing said in the year to march 21 it reported a rise in pretax profit to 2469 mln stg from 1927 mln on sales that increased to 404 billion from 358 billion gmac plans to talk to korth and painewebber and get their thoughts on the deal arbitragers speculated a bidding war may erupt for taft which has two large shareholders in an investment group led by robert bass and carl lindner chairman of american financial corp home savings durham hsld sets stock dividend ccc accepts wheat bid for w africa countries my personal feeling is that is too low if they the administration are interested in selling it wheat they should find ways to do it the weighted average yield on 30 mln dlrs of 56 day bill was 2550 pct it said in a statement bzw said its parent barclays bank had subsidiary companies active on the stock exchanges of zurich milan and paris which bzw planned to use to strengthen its presence in continental europe bp gained 2 3 8 to 59 3 4 previous prices in parentheses oil traders were pulling prices down on the assumption that oil stocks were building and opec was producing well above its 158 mln bpd quota but now both of those assumptions have come under question mckinley said the sorghum harvest reached between nine and 11 pct of total planted area compared to four to six pct a week ago the dispute began on january 19 in protest at employers plans for 800 redundancies from the 4000 strong workforce starting with 350 this year a certain optimism has appeared in the economy to the effect that things are no longer impossible and morocco can get out of its problems we are aiming for 100 mln special drawing rights and if we can get more it will be put to good use he told a news conference he only recommends one stock however inland which is modernizing steelmaking operations to make them more efficient one money market dealer for a major foreign bank said i dont think the bundesbank wants rates to go up whatever happens some interpreted the move as a goodwill gesture in advance of his annual meeting on april 5 6 in ottawa with prime minister brian mulroney they will come in denominations of 10 mln crowns without commission to the bank rugby portland cement plc rbyll said it was well placed to operate in the new circumstances following the ending in february of the 53 year old cement manufacturers common price and marketing arrangements glickman which instructs the us agriculture department to value eep bonus commodities at market value not acquisition value us feedgrains group attacks canada corn ruling i dont see any reason to change full year earnings estimates said frederick meinke analyst at ef hutton co the maturities range from 28 to 364 days and denominations will be 500000 and one mln dlrs the issue is guaranteed by hokuriku bank ltd a further 550 mln rand will be borrowed from a blocked account administered by the south african government for the eventual repayment of about 13 billion rand in short term loans shr 10 cts vs 11 cts net 547000 vs 579000 sales 110 mln vs 111 mln year shr 46 cts vs 52 cts net 2500000 vs 2841000 sales 407 mln vs 405 mln zambia mines copper at a relatively expensive rate of 69 cents per pound compared with 55 cents in the united states and under 40 cents in chile comissaria smith said there is still some doubt as to how much old crop cocoa is still available as harvesting has practically come to an end twa would have to be the surviving company for the deal to work said one analyst att t to sell neti netfc software on an annual basis this put m0 growth at four to 4 1 2 pct in the middle of the 1987 target of two to six pct issues for all of february rose to nearly five billion marks from 36 billion in january the swiss canton of st gallen is launching a 50 to 60 mln swiss franc 4 1 4 pct maximum 12 year bond at 100 1 4 pct lead manager st gallen kantonalbank said the sale is part of borg warners planned restructuring us sets 975 billion dlr year bill auction police say the death appears to have been suicide carnival will close banks in duesseldorf all day on monday in response to a question tsai said american cans investment in jefferies and co is very small we treat it as just another passive investment he said exxon corp said that forgeries of a 20 year zero coupon euronote issued by its exxon capital corp subsidiary have been discovered in the european market i think what we have to face now is trying to preserve our economy the one time chairman of merrill lynch and co inc mer said in an interview on the abc television network bank of nova scotia said it would apply for a common share listing on the tokyo stock exchange no intervention dollar fixed at 18218 marks jp morgan places 13 billion dlrs of medium and long term brazil loans on non accrual italy stance on ec oils tax not encouraging asa he said the ibc has already settled with the sao paulo mercantile exchange how the auction system will operate yesterdays rebound showed the market was still very respectful of the paris accord and the threat of central bank intervention by the g 5 nations plus canada it added it had a two for one stock split in may 1986 bill englebright joint secretary of the lpfa said there is a two tier market for physical potatoes paul minn us trade representative clayton yeutter said the united states will retaliate if the european community adopts a proposed tax on vegetable oils but he did not say what ec products would be singled out for reprisal the program is guaranteed by the government of queensland i think the pilots proposal is realistic previously it had held 841887 shares or 85 pct new generation has annual sales volume of about 30 mln dlrs federal resources said the subsequent shift from shares to bonds could cause major falls on the world stock markets klm seeks stake in british courier service fed expected to add reserves copa president hans kjeldsen told a news conference on tuesday he had also urged ministers to seek a similar mechanism for cereal substitutes he said the goal for official development assistance oda this year is two billion dlrs adding that aid donors have committed oda inflows of 17 billion dlrs in 1987 up 30 pct from 13 billion in 1986 he stressed however that brazil was willing to pay as soon as it could but added that a payment of interest was not connected with the extension of the credit lines matrix science mtrx sets stock split brazil which declared an interest payments moratorium last month is leading a challenge to washingtons strategy and officials here obviously feared any decisions that might deepen rifts between the united states and third world nations the issues are designed to help curb the growth of the m 1b money supply which has expanded along with taiwans foreign exchange reserves the spokesman said hoogovens concludes takeover of philips cirex unit victor lopez executive secretary of the miners union told a news conference the strikers began to fast in the major tin mining districts of oruro and potosi and the action would spread tomorrow to la paz and other areas lvi group inc lvi files preferred offering the company said specific details relating to purchase price and other terms will be released on closing of the transaction expected by may 15 connery and other analysts noted that talk of a cut in the lombard rate after sluggish west german industrial production figures also provided some support the spokesman said the talks are the result of a change in ontario securities laws that takes effect june 30 usda orange juice yield estimate el salvador and guatemala both backed brazil and colombia at the london talks in resisting pressures for quotas based on objective criteria mechanically separated meat is a high protein low cost product that has been approved for use since 1978 usda said following legal proceedings by private importers lisbons civil court decided in a preliminary ruling earlier this month that epac should not be allowed to take part as it had done in tenders for the liberalised share of annual grain imports us japanese join to bid on kansai airport it is a global negotiation with no two tracks no fast track no slow track kuranari said both the us and japan should approach the trade imbalance in a calm unemotional manner agency officials said this was the worst performance since 1974 when gnp contracted 14 pct in the wake of the first oil crisis the bank of england said it provided the money market with late assistance of around 25 mln stg fiat spa fiatmi declined to confirm or deny an italian newspaper report that it was studying the possibility of issuing a convertible bond this is well within the capacity of the nation to service azraai said the 1986 foreign borrowing level and projected estimates of 1987 compared favourably with the peak of around 55 billion ringgit in 1982 the deal awaits approval by the spanish government the report forecasts a decline in inflation with consumer prices increasing by 85 pct this year and 625 pct in 1988 the supreme soviet convened on monday to endorse the 1988 budget and plan borrowings have held near a weekly average of 300 mln dlrs over the past several months he said qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior pay april 20 record march 31 miyazawa sees eventual lower us trade deficit its bid is subject to firb approval the banks are said to be firm on the 1 1 8 points offered when the last round of negotiations collapsed on november 7 australian reserves fall in february 1987 net reflects three for one stock split in 2nd qtr and issue of 15 mln subordinate voting shares in 1st qtr grain reserve holdings breakdown we have seen the kind of expectational forces develop i think that weve been satisfied with since our last discount rate move johnson said two brazilian shipping firms settle with strikers unctads latest estimates project an increase of 85 pct in rubber prices this year and 41 pct in 1988 international time is exclusive distributor of swiss corps tissot watches in the us solomon forecast inflation at 45 pct by year end but said it could be kept below five pct in the medium term if oil prices are stable and commodity values remain low but he noted the official communique said the participants agreed to cooperate closely to foster stability of exchange rates around current levels american can co acn is issuing a 150 mln dlr convertible eurobond due april 22 2002 carrying an indicated coupon of 5 1 2 to 5 7 8 pct priced at par lead manager morgan stanley international said beryl sprinkel chairman of the council of economic advisers reiterated the reagan administrations opposition to a tax increase and its pledge to reduce the deficit by cutting spending and fostering economic growth in a related action the agency changed to possible downgrade from uncertain the direction of its current review of borg warners 12 billion dlrs of debt the iac has been asked to report on the need for assistance to the industry and the nature duration and extent of any aid he said in a statement the reference was to ges chairman the result has been a modest improvement in tanker rates standard and poors corp said that corporate credit quality stabilized in the first quarter of the year even though downgrades outpaced upgrades americus trust for american home products shares said it extended its deadline for accepting tendered shares until november 26 an extension of nine months earlier am reported a fourth quarter operating loss of two cts a share compared to profits of seven cts a share a year ago slifer expects modest m 2 and m 3 growth rates of 3 1 2 to four pct during march shr loss 17 cts vs loss 19 cts net loss 213000 vs loss 217000 sales 6788000 vs 6254000 year shr loss 22 cts vs loss five cts net loss 270000 vs loss 61000 sales 270 mln vs 270 mln united jersey banks ujb to merge two banks brenton banks brbko 3rd qtr oper net it said the view now held is that the strategic petroleum reserve to be tapped in times of shortages should be increased by 100000 barrels a day rather than 35000 as called for in the 1988 budget oecd officials said the agreement was based on a provisional accord reached in january subject to ratification by member governments fieldcrest cannon inc fld sets quarterly however since then the pound has continued to gain strongly david knox world bank vice president for latin america said bolivia should invest in projects which would spur growth following six consecutive years of economic contraction nuclear metals inc said a delay in receiving certain new orders will result in negligible earnings per share for its fiscal second quarter oper shr loss 13 cts vs profit three cts oper net loss 644000 vs profit 184000 revs 249 mln vs 221 mln year oper shr loss nine cts vs profit 21 cts oper net loss 429000 vs profit 1123000 revs 908 mln vs 865 mln note revenues exclude medical publishing and retail operations the company decided to dispose of during the fourth quarter which had fiscal year revenues of 173 mln dlrs vs 144 mln dlrs overseas shipholding group inc president morton hyman said if oil production by opec rises during the second half of 1987 freight rates for tankers should rise accordingly gencorp inc said that because it is continuing to evaluate general acquisition incs tender offer it has fixed april 3 subject to further extension as the date the rights to purchase preferred shares will trade separately from the common stock as a result of the tender offer the department said the change from february included a decrease of 2581 mln dlrs from the repayment at maturity of a 1982 swiss franc 400 mln issue blue arrow to buy us richards companies imperial oil imoa in talks with suppliers the industry is likely to seek to renew the cartel for 1988 89 as the transport ministry sees new orders falling to 31 mln cgrt in 1988 89 from 33 mln in 1987 88 they said it is guaranteed by mitsui bank ltd firm has supreme equipment seqpo stake sithe energies lp said it has signed an agreement under which it will increase its interest in energy factors inc to 700 pct from 534 pct now by investing 100 mln dlrs in energy factors stock sis sisb completes wendys wen unit buy there is considerable divergence with the banks baring unit sets up fund for management buy outs correction federal paper fbt raises payout in item appearing march 17 please read headline federal paper board co fbt raises payout also please read qtly div 17 1 2 cts vs 17 1 4 cts drill sites have been established and a diamond drilling program consisting of an initial 5000 feet of drilling began october 13 the company said miyazawa says current dollar yen rate not necessarily satisfactory richard adkerson of arthur andersen and co told the subcommittee oil imports were expected to increase because funds for exploration and development of domestic oil sources cannot now be economically justified due to low oil prices spain has revised some of its main economic targets for 1987 after studying the performance of the economy in the first quarter the economy ministry said in its monthly bulletin the ten principal destinations during january december 1986 with comparative figures for the same period of 1985 in brackets were as follows in tonnes iran 212043 209177 holland 204558 215784 soviet union 173060 266389 egypt 163119 164252 algeria 116330 11492 south africa 105230 110064 brazil 101599 103142 cuba 89957 98740 united states 80109 44826 india 67182 17403 the board said clevite said the amendments by its board effectively mean that the so called flip in and flip over provisions of its rights plan can only be triggered by affirmative board approval the roasters said the positions were generally fairly close and problems with some government officials the company said it expects the annual coupon rate of the bonds to be between 5 1 2 pct and 5 3 4 pct the group had said in a march 10 filing announcing acquisition of 54 pct of the firms stock that it might consider seeking control of the company new production forecasts were made for all these crops toshiba has an agreement with motorola inc motn to sell the us firms chips in japan while substantial we believe the unresolved take or pay exposure will remain manageable he said in a letter to shareholders that appeared in the companys new annual report tseng posted total revenues for 1986 of 4255731 and net income of 258125 or 14 cts per share however david owen uk economist at kleinwort grieveson securities said any fresh sterling strength would still trigger a base rate cut and that todays figures did not signal higher inflation this year although an exchange of views on bilateral relations is expected the talks are not directly related to us japanese trade relations she insisted multi media sees year end loss news that underlying earnings are rising 775 pct annually taken together with higher than expected bank lending and money supply growth revived inflation worries and monetarist arguments against easier credit they said an official at the london international financial futures exchange liffe said the exchange currently has no plans to introduce more mark denominated contracts beyond the existing mark dollar contract spectra physics also said it filed suit against ciba geigy yesterday in us district court in wilmington del charging it with making a takeover bid that was false and misleading in violation of securities law and with violating the intent of july 9 1985 standstill agreement merrill lynch pierce fenner and smith is a subsidiary of merrill lynch and co inc indonesian banks raise interest rates affandi told reporters stocks fe27l to as low as 159000 tonnes at the beginning of 1987 silvercrest corp slv 1st qtr sept 30 net ny times nyt to buy gwinnett daily news it said it anticipates a return to profitability in 1987 for its diamond bathurst inc dbh subsidiary which lost 62 mln us dlrs and underwent a reorganization last year and expects higher sales and earnings for its other north american packaging divisions uk chancellor forecast in budget speech gdp growth of 30 pct in 1987 deputy assistant secretary of state for inter american affairs paul taylor acknowledged that the baker plan has not yet succeeded as well as we hoped but if the debtors at the conference were hoping to hear an official commitment to try a new tack they must have been disappoiunted ascs buys processed products for domestic use it also purchased three mln stg of treasury bills and two mln stg of local authority bills in band three at 9 3 4 pct s and p cited the guarantee which is a senior obligation of the parent company the largest of the big four securities houses in japan an alcoa aluminum company of america source involved in terminal trading for the company said we use all means available to manage our business so its a possibility were trading options we wont go into specifics about what were doing the debt talks in new york are being headed by argentine finance minister mario brodersohn and are expected to last for several days key centurion keyc completes acquisitions royal dutch shell offered 55 dlrs a share for the 305 pct of shell oil it did not already own in january of 1984 don bonker chairman of the international economic policy subcommittee said the unnecessary restrictions had cost the us 17 billion dlrs in exports a year the veba share has been weaker ahead of the placement but west german stocks have been generally bearish and news of the vw scandal last week put further pressure on the market c s p downgrades chase chemical irving manufacturers mellon and security pacific meanwhile saskatchewan trade minister bob andrew expressed confidence canada would win its case claiming the problem stems from low international commodity prices and not government subsidies he forecasts a rise of two pct after januarys 67 pct slump in the last three years it has bought back about 25 pct of its shares at present we do not have a forecast for the unemployment rate this year but it is difficult to foresee the situation improving a labour ministry official said zimbabwe exports a wide range of meat products to neighbouring states and some 8000 tonnes of high grade beef to the european community annually worth about 48 mln us dlrs this currency alignment between japan and the ec is reflecting the excellent performance of the ec countries its a very large company and its being sold for 50 or 60 mln dlrs said gardner in a telephone interview with americas interests require that agreements be honored and that us industries not bear the burden for the persistent unwillingness or inability of the government of japan to deliver on its commitments the trade group said iraq said its warplanes hit two ships off the iranian coast in attacks last night and early today the latest available figures show that kenyan exports to pakistan mainly tea were worth 75 mln dlrs in 1985 while imports from pakistan amounted to only 48 mln dlrs merry land and investment mery to offer stock although the physical industry is aware of the market and follows its prices keenly this has not been reflected in market volume elmer said congress may very likely look at the soybean loan and decide that they cannot increase it from its current 502 dlr basic rate but that there has to be something mandated to increase soybeans competitiveness david graves aide to sen imperial continental gas association icgsl ic gas said its board is not making a recommendation on the partial tender offfer at 710p per share announced by tractebel sa and groupe bruxelles lambert sa at the same time however the board would not recommend a general offer for all the shares at a price of 710p the statement added the bank of finland said it has started dealings in banks certificates of deposits cds with immediate effect and that it was prepared to issue its own paper to stimulate operations on the domestic money market payment date is april 15 performance in the first year of the national plan was close to target the minister said mobex said its mobex acquisition corp unit accepted 2316940 shares of grant common or about 98 pct of the 2369799 shares presently outstanding at the tender price but in the early 1980s interest rates soared westworld community healthcare inc said it is extending by ten days to march 27 its exchange offers for subordinated notes and debentures us secretary of state george shultz said the 6000 billion yen economic package announced by tokyo last week went further than the us had expected gencorp inc plans to use first boston corp and kidder peabody and co as financial advisers on a tender offer for the company by general partners a gencorp spokesman said prime minister yasuhiro nakasone explained the conditions during the first round of talks with the visiting polish leader wojciech jaruzelski foreign ministry sources said the two major bahrain based international banks arab banking corp and gulf international bank bsc have increased their presence in london and saudi banks are busy upgrading representative offices to branch status to allow dealing he said at a news conference that any recommendation he would make would have to increase domestic production not cause widespread economic hardship and have a minimal cost to the us taxpayer he said there were several people looking at the domestic drilling bit business bil has not disclosed how many progressive shares it holds the increase brings citgos posted price for the west texas intermediate and west texas sour grades to 1750 dlrs a barrel bolivian miners call general strike there are currently about 1700 woolworth general merchandise stores operating worldwide of which 1200 are in the united states gold reserves remained stable at 21832 billion francs thai exports rose 194 pct in 1986 and are expected to expand another 15 pct this year bankers said for this five month period ecuador did not exercise its right to produce 221000 bpd he said what people really have to learn is to read labels said kritchevsky plans are in the engineering stage with completion expected in mid 1989 the company said 1st qtr feb 28 end shr 18 cts vs 13 cts net 1541000 vs 1122000 sales 397 mln vs 335 mln avg shrs 8517000 vs 8441000 note share adjusted for five pct stock dividend in august 1986 blinder international binlc loans 4 mln dlrs the company said it has started a number of long term growth projects which have a payback period exceeding one year now they can resolve their problems for once and for all the most conservative ones who want a little more will wait a year but i dont know if the window of opportunity will be open all the time he added americanture aaix buys american adventure ec farm minsters are due to resume negotiations on the package which should have been agreed by an april 1 deadline tomorrow an early renewal of inflationary pressures linked to monetary expansion exchange rate devaluation and an easing of price controls appears not improbable it added gem managing director pieter van der vorm said the facilities were 40 pct operational further details including the amount being offered will be announced monday asa ltd asa 1st qtr feb 28 net echlin inc ech 2nd qtr feb 28 net ohio mattress co said that its ohio sealy mattress manufacturing co unit completed its previously announced acquisition of sealy mattress co of michigan inc finance minister funaro told reporters last week new measures to correct the economy would be announced within a month although he gave no further details i think if were talking about dropping the quota another half mln tons lets say youre getting to the point where the program might not work he said argentine oil gas production fall in february toronto dominion banks 20 billion yen of 4 5 8 pct euroyen bonds due 1992 the report dated april 2 said chinese imports this year are projected at 300000 tonnes unchanged from last years level neti chairman lawrence brilliant said in response to an inquiry that the software called docuforum transfers documents between separate locations over telephone lines tempers flared late saturday when a minority group of eight producing countries was not represented in a contact group of five producer and five consumer delegates plus alternates which was set up to facilitate debate employers in rotterdam ports strike hit general cargo sector have been served with an injunction until may 7 preventing them from continuing with plans for 350 redundancies this year an employers organisation spokesman said the associations added that they would remain independent but wholly owned units of the holding company cuban cattle threatened by drought bancroft said the suit also names georgeson and co inc zicos information agent and luthie intercontinentale inc a panamanian corporation in a filing with the securities and exchange commission harris said it sold a net 108666 triad common shares between dec 16 and feb 23 at prices ranging from 1000 to 1425 dlrs a share funaro will be explaining brazils actions to us treasury secretary james baker federal reserve board chairman paul volcker and international monetary fund managing director michel camdessus before travelling to europe at the weekend humana hum declares shareholders rights plan due to concern about the farm trade row with the us top level government officials may press the ministry to cut the duties one said argentina has a global foreign debt of 50 billion dlrs they said the plan could raise more than 25 billion francs in revenue over the next five years according to verhofstadts projections helping the government to reduce its huge budget deficit targetted this year at 418 billion francs wall street stocks chrysler c amc amo new dutch advances total 48 billion guilders shr 36 cts vs 28 cts net 2002000 vs 1518000 sales 1660 mln vs 1595 mln japan foreign shipbuilding orders fall in may there was no recorded rain in other grain producing provinces but these credits cannot be approved until the export credit agencies agree to resume insuring the credits from a weather standpoint you can say with certainty that the soviets are not getting off to a good start and will have a lower crop than last year gail martell chief meteorologist for ef hutton said talking point purolator courier corp pcc the company named morgan stanley and co inc as lead underwriter of the offering ge said it will buy back the notes at par plus accrued interest to but not including may 1 because it is under fire for its human rights record the government of general augusto pinochet is unlikely to attract attention to itself by seeking to renegotiate its recent debt package which carries interest of one pct bankers said farmers have switched to cash crops such as sugarcane bananas oranges papaya and freshwater fish farming in part to supply major consumer markets in hong kong and macao the magazine said for the next two weeks sloan calls for september yen futures to advance toward the 0007200 area canadian money supply falls in week the consideration of 295 mln stg will be met with 182 mln stg in cash and the issue of one million ordinary carlton shares it said a member of the government cereals market commission said that as a result of the courts decision the commission would not be able to accept offers from epac in a public tender being held today for the import of 80000 tonnes of corn the 13 member cartel is scheduled to meet on june 25 in vienna to review its december accord on prices and output shr loss 64 cts vs loss 129 dlrs net loss 5732000 vs loss 4924000 sales 188 mln vs 236 mln avg shrs 90 mln vs 38 mln year shr loss 182 dlrs vs loss 365 dlrs net loss 12267000 vs loss 13911000 sales 1128 mln vs 1293 mln avg shrs 67 mln vs 38 mln mickelberry mbc completes sale of unit another positive for the stock is gms dividend currently five dlrs a share annually which gives it a higher yield than its competitors kirnan said the institutes said this lack of clarity from bonn had caused uncertainty among companies and households as to what exactly they would receive from the tax reform and urged a quick decision from the government rabobank nederland ba said it is launching under its own management a 250 mln guilder eight year bullet bond with a 6 3 4 pct coupon and priced at par bank of japan determined to keep easy money policy national city corp nctyo 1st qtr net total m3 rose 224 pct from february 1984 the government missed a major opportunity to persuade oil exploration companies that it had realistic answers to the industrys concerns despite its recognition of the industrys problems the council said full name of company is american savings bank fsb of new york over the past 18 months as the us dollar plunged and investors moved into strong currencies the resulting sharp rise of the west german mark severely strained the system sweden sets october deadline for safrica boycott the rating agency cited a 22 billion dlr tender offer for gencorp by general acquisitions inc a unit of a partnership affiliate of afg and wagner and brown we must alleviate the current account substantially to sustain the creditworthiness that we have managed to secure over the last five years he added this divestiture is part of alleghenys overall restructuring program and strategy to concentrate primarily on its north american consumer products business the company said tokai bank doubles sterling cd facility acmex said in a statement it would offer one share for every two cheetham shares or 340 dlrs cash for each share ohio mattress co said itr has executed a definitive agreement to acquire sealy mattress co of michigan inc the detroit licensee of ohio mattresss 82 pct owned sealy inc subsidiary in a transaction that also involves a settlement between sealy and michigan sealy in a statement issued late last night the central bank said the measure would take effect from march 13 china sugar output seen lower usda he said the offer would be based on the value of bolivian paper on the international secondary debt market where it now trades at between 10 and 15 pct of its face value our forces are continuing their advance until they purge the last foothold occupied by the iranians it said polly peck ppkll raises 203 mln stg omar said 375 mln pounds would be spent on subsidising sugar and wheat flour prices in 1987 88 australia leading index continues rise in december from april through december 1986 the commodity credit corporation ccc issued 385 billion dlrs worth of generic certificates and about 18 billion had not been exchanged by january 1 1987 the us agriculture department said it said management will also lease these airborne intensive care units to hospitals and government subdivisions through metropolitan leasing a wholly owned subsidiary of midivest this means that no open currency positions exist any longer on the amount of the provision that is made against an actual default he added production of oil the countrys main export to western nations hit 100 mln tonnes in january and february up from 973 mln a year earlier and exceeded its target by 05 pct medtronic mdt sees 15 pct earnings growth in the first quarter ended march 31 1986 restaurant associates reported net income of 313000 dlrs or seven cts a share on sales of 408 mln dlrs shr 53 cts vs 38 cts net 22249000 vs 15356000 sales 1891 mln vs 1665 mln nine mths shr 156 dlrs vs 121 dlrs net 64707000 vs 49603000 sales 5592 mln vs 4924 mln this is the first entry into the long term international capital markets by storehouse british designer terence conrans retail conglomerate which incorporates uk chain stores mothercare british home stores and habitat the leveraged buyout was implemented to ward off a bid by dart group corp dartao however she said the dollar could break out of the range with major surprises such as a worse than expected us merchandise trade deficit due next tuesday the australian government had already imposed residue controls and it is believed the meat with the presticide residues was already in the pipeline before the controls were put in place the spokeswoman said looking ahead 1987 should be another year of stability for the property market li said carney also said canadian companies were being asked to exercise prudence in the us market and both countries were considering establishing a joint commission to study the growing steel problem the spokesman said he believed japan should accept applications from the two rivals for fair review the issue price represents a premium of 657 pct over the stocks closing price of 653 yen teck hocks nine creditor banks have agreed to extend the companys loan repayment period for 10 years although a percentage of the new capital injection will be used to pay off part of the debt shr 62 cts vs 38 cts net 1110484 vs 677192 revs 366 mln vs 311 mln six mths shr 92 cts vs 68 cts net 1649453 vs 1211597 revs 682 mln vs 585 mln we do not seek further confrontation with iran but we will be prepared to meet any escalation of military action by iran with stronger countermeasures weinberger said the decree said the government adopted the move to obtain financing for high priority investment projects which it did not specify metex corp mtx 4th qtr dec 28 the administrations target price proposals are dead in the water he said other export dependent industries such as cars and textiles have laid off part time employees and ceased hiring economists said prebble said access to new sources of capital would increase its ability to expand and develop the option is not exercisable until april 12 1988 it said each 1000 mark bond carries two warrants which can be converted into 500 dlrs each at an exchange rate of 186 marks shr 47 cts vs 56 cts net 730 mln vs 850 mln revs 189 billion vs 169 billion note figures reflect the merger of sea land corp completed feb 11 1987 at the borrowers request terms will not be disclosed until later this week when bankers expect the syndication to close the lead banks long term deposits were reduced to ba 1 from baa 2 and short term deposits were cut to not prime from prime 2 the 10 year loan has a 4 1 2 year grace period this week many of the same experts gather in the same building here to try to agree on how the cocoa pact reached last summer should work if you want my objective view i dont expect a drastic improvement in our trade imbalance healthvest said its board declared a dividend for the final three weeks of the march quarter of 14 cts payable april 28 to holders of recrod april 15 american woodmark corp said it plans to build a 100000 square foot kitchen cabinet component plant in toccoa ga with completion expected in the spring of 1988 entertainment publications epub sees loss terms were not disclosed the fund said the dividend represents two cts per share for net investment income realized during 1986 and 110 dlrs from net taxable gains realized during the year it will remain very edgy money synar democrat of oklahoma made his remarks in comments on a study by the general accounting office gao on the us participation in the 1985 test of the emergency oil sharing program of the international energy agency it was a pointed reminder to japan to do something about the trade issues the source said of the dollars fall against the yen the rise was due to higher commercial banking and retail deposit service fees and higher foreign exchange revenue but lower securities commissions from international investment bank operations partly offset the gains royal bank said total gold and foreign assets rose to 630 billion rand from 622 billion of which the gold content increased to 6622 pct from 643 pct the dollar traded around 14520 30 yen when trading began in the afternoon here and weakened only slightly the dealers said harley davidson inc hdi 4th qtr net so it would be beneficial to the continued conduct of our initiatives but the official also said the administration would resist calls for a tax increase to cut the budget deficit a target europeans say is crucial to help curb economic instability turner equity investors inc teq payout japans february exports rose to 1674 billion dlrs from 1489 billion in february 1986 and from 1465 billion in january the ministry said union pacific unp in partnership with pdvsa health insurance revenues in the netherlands also rose despite a notable shift to insurances with lower premiums and higher personal risks un conference formally adopts new rubber pact india buys rbd palm olein at tender finance minister ray macsharry making cuts across the board reduced the exchequer borrowing requirement to 185 billion punts 107 pct of gnp compared with 215 billion punts or 13 pct of gnp last year the us owned surinam aluminum company suralco offered workers a lump sum and up to five months wages to quit the firm because jungle based rebels have disrupted bauxite mining and alumina smelting anp said first city industries sells yale and nutone units for 400 mln dlrs and securities year 1986 net profit 132 billion lire vs 82 billion ordinary share dividend 500 lire vs 400 note finanziaria di sviluppo spa a financial services subsidiary of fiat spa fiatmi said in a statement that shareholders approved a previously announced nominal share capital increase from 125 billion lire to 250 billion finance minister ronnie de mel said in an interview published today by the daily news that there was likelihood of sri lanka obtaining all of that aid despite intense lobbying by pro tamil and human rights groups abroad the company reported a 1986 pretax profit of 44 mln stg down from 118 mln in 1985 the bureau placed february factory production of edible tallow at 969 mln lbs vs a revised 1114 mln lbs the previous month and 1227 mln lbs in february a year earlier period ended september 30 shr profit one ct vs loss three cts net profit 65000 vs 292000 sales 181 mln vs 167 mln panhandle pel trims take or pay exposure chrysler said electrospace will help its gulfstream operations grow in military and commercial aircraft sales trade experts say his tough action against the japanese was as much to penalize the japanese as to show congress he did not need any new trade legislation the legislation was passed in the wake of the may 17th iraqi missile attack on the us frigate stark in the gulf which killed 37 americans and reagans decision to protect 11 kuwaiti oil tankers by putting them under us flags effectively making them american ships spain will shortly sign with saudi arabia an order for barley for april may delivery trade sources said another incentive to sell might be trade anticipation of a reduction in the us government soybean loan rate offered to farmers who give crops as collateral eshleman said it closed yesterday at 60800 30 brown transport btcu declares first payout the raise brought its posted prices for west texas intermediate up by 50 cts to 1700 dlrs a barrel the dollars recent slight appreciation against the mark even meant that foreign investors have sold mark bonds recently some dealers said shr loss one ct vs loss one ct net loss 483518 vs loss 220582 sales 381841 vs 400518 note 1985 net includes 196868 dlr gain from forgiveness o accrued interest due to affiliates in london lloyds insurance said the 162046 ton iranian tanker avaj was hit on saturday when iraq reported an earlier gulf attack i hope it will persuade them were serious smart said of the white house trade sanctions this would compare with a 1986 surplus of 95 billion dlrs we wont be reacting further until these discussions with the high commissioner and the prime minister have been held palmer said he also told reporters he hoped the community could deal with another controversial health proposal that would forbid the feeding of hormones to cattle which is also opposed by the united states brazils economic crisis is forcing a wholesale re examination of the established strategy for dealing with developing country debt leading bankers say mexico hit by a catastrophic earthquake and declines in world oil prices also boosted its non oil exports by one third in 1986 the highest growth rate in its post war history shr 516 cts vs 347 final div 135 vs 125 making 190 vs 180 pre tax 133 mln rand vs 137 mln net 260 mln vs 172 mln tax 76 mln vs 42 mln att to outside shareholders 96 mln vs 53 mln pref div 1 mln vs same turnover 314 billion vs 256 billion div pay may 8 register march 27 basf 1986 world group pre tax profit 263 billion marks vs 304 billion but opinion was divided on whether the united front forged in paris still exists the eia said residual fuel stocks fell 15 mln barrels to 364 mln barrels and crude oil stocks in the strategic petroleum reserve spr rose 200000 barrels to 5167 mln unusually low prices prevailing since early 1986 had stimulated demand for both food and non food purposes it said compared with a year earlier the index was down 07 pct due to lower vegetable fuel oil and utility costs she also said that all of exxons opertations were under constant review tenera ltd tlpzzo 3rd qtr net equity said it arranged to acquire 4985000 ounces of silver at 740 dlrs an ounces subject to selling the shares to placer a government spokesman said in a statement that if ankara believed greece was contravening international law it could bring the issue before the courts under terms of the letter of intent degussa would contribute substantially to a three year exploration budget of 45 mln dlrs in return for a 50 pct interest in the venture hallmark stores inc is raising 13713 mln dlrs through a three tranche offering of secured bonds said lead underwriter salomon brothers inc he says the worst thing that could happen is to allow monetary policy to spread a freakish increase in one commodity to the rest of the system and to other commodities porex porxo to merge with medco mccso the sources said the banco do brasils foreign trade department cacex never interferes in the cocoa market by rejecting sales that do not meet certain price or shipment criteria we are still consulting to see how the new measures will affect us but it is too early to say just how we shall fare under the new situation peter hansen director of operations and third in the zccm hierarchy told tanzania raises fuel pricestaxes in 1987 8 budget italys state owned banca nazionale del lavoro bnl said it is negotiating to buy a west german bank as part of its foreign expansion policy the board has proposed a total of 200 mln authorized common shares and 60 mln authorized class b shares rospatch corp said it rejected a proposal by diagnostic retrieval systems inc to acquire its stock at 22 dlrs a share american brands amb sees higher 1st qtr net lets wait and see how the offer runs another official declined to speculate under what circumstances bp might raise its bid but if against expectation we fail to reduce permanently the external account deficit this will inevitably affect borrowing terms and capability he added moodys investors service inc said it affirmed the long term debt ratings but cut the commercial paper to prime 2 from prime 1 of avco financial services inc a unit of avco corp under the agreement nippon will receive 13 mln cumulative preferred shares with a five pct dividend rate the two firms said the terms of the facility will be reviewed after the third year with a view to considering extension by a further two years net includes loan loss provision 550000 dlrs vs 203000 dlrs gain on sale of securities of 309000 dlrs vs 638000 dlrs and gain on sale of loans 403000 dlrs vs 553000 dlrs the yield on the bills for sales to banks and securities houses from money houses will be 39496 pct against the 39375 pct discount rate for two month commercial bills and the 446 37 pct yield today on two month certificates of deposit external risks for the economy have increased but growth of two to 25 pct this year is still possible according to president of the west german federation of banks hanns christian schroeder hohenwarth a senior economist with banque indosuez said the focus was now on trade and growth rather than interest rates with federal funds trading at a steady 6 3 16 pct most economists expect an indirect injection of temporary reserves via a medium sized round of customer repurchase agreements sheet prices fell by a rupee in the same period fidelity television originally filed a competing application for the rko license for khj an independent station in 1965 universdal said the profit element can be terminated with payments by the purchaser of either five mln dlrs in 1988 six mln dlrs in 1989 seven mln dlrs in 1990 or eight mln dlrs in 1991 the annual inflation rate rose to 58 pct in june 62 pct in july and 615 and 6188 pct in august and september respectively the national statistics office said babcock international plc babkl year 1986 todays dealings in spot currencies are booked for march 31 cyclops cyl names dixons officials to board mobil oil singapore pte lte will raise pump prices of petrol from june 2 a spokeswoman said nationwide cellular ncel has buy option french gross domestic product should grow by 23 pct in 1988 after two pct growth this year and 21 pct in 1986 the finance ministry said the last time the adjusted total of unemployed was below three mln was july 1984 while the unadjusted total was last below this level in june 1983 the argentine pact contains several features that were not in the mexican accord such as exit bonds an option to provide new money via bearer bonds a trade facility onlending provisions and a debt equity conversion scheme no action should be ruled out import fees or quotas floor prices tax incentives or other alternatives while a national dialogue on the issue continues dibona said at a paper institute conference in new york today the bills replace maturing paper worth 23442 billion lire of which 20321 billion lire is in the hands of market operators and the remainder with the bank of italy the reductions cover only a common list of 300 or so widely traded commodities and goods but pta sources said the organisation planned to expand the list to include 425 items cash flows to the government are expected to more than offset cash injections it added company went public in september 1986 the federal reserve board voted unanimously to propose a formula for calculating the risk of interest rate and currency swaps as part of its ongoing effort to come up with a new capital standard for us banks that takes into account the riskiness of a banks loans and other assets argentina is currently negotiating terms with the steering committee for its creditor banks that will allow it to meet four pct economic growth targets in 1987 skorea says japan complains to gatt on trade plan according to official yugoslav figures yugoslavia repaid a record 597 billion dlrs in capital and interest in 1986 analysts said jardine matheson made net interest payments of about 200 mln dlrs last year slightly below the 213 mln dlrs of 1985 while the companys term debt remained at about the 1985 level of 27 billion dlrs the bank said in a statement it will offer 30 mln dlrs of 56 day treasury bills and 50 mln dlrs of 77 day bills the ufcwu bargaining committee and full membership rejected in late january a contract proposal by john morrell a subsidiary of united brands inc he said fees comprise 1 1 2 pct selling concession and 1 2 pct each for management and underwriting marathon petroleum reduces crude postings elders halves note facility amount amends terms lawson remarks dash hopes of early uk rate cut the jury is still out on whether the fed is tightening policy to defend the dollar said leslie of discount corp that produced a small daily average deficit for the week as a whole the majority of the companys total energy production is in the united kingdom indonesia and pakistan only three countries the us colombia and venezuela had offered assistance first federal savings and loan association of kalamazoo is full name of company calls to harcourt seeking comment were not returned the us international trade commission itc voted to authorize the commerce department to impose anti dumping duties on imports of brazilian frozen concentrated orange juice it is important that the agriculture negotiations reach a relatively early conclusion because the us is spending 26 billion dlrs a year and the european community probably more than that which is an ineffective use of financial resources he said but energy sector output fell nine pct and mining production declined seven pct payment date is april 2 1992 japanese microchip makers are being strong armed into compliance with a us japan pact on semiconductors halting predatory pricing and opening japans market to foreign chips industry analysts said the iwc raised the 1986 87 coarse grain trade figure two mln to 87 mln tonnes acico says it is ready to take its case to brussels if necessary todays liberalised financial markets are making it extremely difficult for japans monetary authorities to prevent the yens rise against the dollar but they have several options other than normal intervention bank of japan sources said he did succeed in buying ponderosa inc fees total 1 1 2 pct comprising one pct selling concession and 1 2 pct management and underwriting combined noranda inc said a copper mine fire that killed one miner and trapped 44 others for nearly a day caused an estimated 10 mln canadian dlrs in damage pacer systems to make acquisition 1986 oper earnings excludes loss from discontinued operations of 625 mln dlrs or 441 dlrs a share versus a loss of 1668 mln dlrs or 1224 dlrs a share in 1985 the company said the technology will allow it to introduce a cleaner and more efficient way of making methyl methacrylate a liquid monomer used to make resins for acrylic sheet coatings molded parts and products and plastic impact modifiers new dutch special advances total 42 billion cumulative truck sales were pegged at 1096732 up from 1011029 a year ago however the system and fca have become more positive to the idea recently because the system could benefit if it were appointed the agent for a secondary market sure the fed bought dollars near the 150 yen level in january jp morgan and co inc said it is raising its prime lending rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective today the us trade deficit with taiwan and korea is expected to widen this year despite some economic and currency adjustments by the two newly industrialized countries economists said in 1985 brazil exported 196 mln bags of soluble and green coffee including about two mln bags to non members the company said clinton president f south korean money supply falls in march the office said the production index base 1980 stood at 973 in december against an adjusted 1169 in november and 988 in december 1985 but the market on reflection also noted bakers additional statement that the louvre agreement is still operative and this caused some dollar short covering in tokyo today the dealers said but the drop was much smaller than expected after gulf exports rallied in the fourth week of february to 25 mln bpd from 12 mln in the third week the sources said another said the bank still has buying orders in the market the updated calculations which may take several months to complete are expected to show substantial increases in us subsidy levels for sugar because the us imposed restrictive import quotas in 1982 as aid to the domestic industry the reserve bank said it is cancelling its regular weekly treasury bill tender scheduled for tomorrow the new policy was announced some three months after the government suspended import licences and ordered an inquiry into tea purchase policy tug crews in new south wales nsw victoria and western australia yesterday lifted their ban on foreign flag ships carrying containers but nsw ports are still being disrupted by a separate dispute shipping sources said shr loss 24 cts vs loss nine cts net loss 216697 vs loss 47344 sales 144403 vs 118391 winterhalter inc said its shareholders approved the 525000 dlr acquisition of winterhalter by interface systems inc intf the acquisition would be for 15 cts per winterhalter share lewis horowitz president of the new york futures exchange said the new york stock exchange board yesterday approved in principle an agreement to relocate the futures exchange at the new york cotton exchange the network said the changes it seeks would reduce costly duplication and are vital to nbcs long term health the major us networks have experienced cost cutting campaigns following a series of ownership changes that affected the parent companies of all three in the past two years the transaction is valued at about 163 mln dlrs a jefferson spokesman said brazils several hundred creditor banks worldwide agreed last march to extend the credit lines until march 31 1987 as part of a 31 billion dlr financing package kraft said last month it had signed a letter of intent to acquire the austin texas based foodservice distributor world group turnover of siemens ag siegf should rise to 51 or 52 billion marks in the current year to september 31 after a 19 pct upturn in the first five months management board chairman karlheinz kaske said the alaskan villages of gambell and stebbins along with an organization of eskimo natives on the yukon delta argued that the drilling would hurt native hunting and fishing in 1982 it posted a profit of 329 mln cardinal industries cdni restates net lower the previous target for 1987 was 181 tonnes zondervan corp zond 4th qtr net reid ashman reas to divest test product unit the commodity credit corporation ccc has reallocated 50 mln dlrs in credit guarantees previously earmarked for sales of us wheat to provide coverage for sales of us vegetable oil to bangladesh the us agriculture department said dealers said the large banks probably achieved average rates of return on their excess funds of between 375 pct or four pct the 15 pct figure up five percentage points from earlier proposals represents a concession to consumers delegates said moodys investors service inc said it affirmed home shopping network incs 350 mln dlrs of ba 3 senior notes and b 2 convertible subordinated eurodebentures no date was established for the renewal of payments texaco incs texaco canada said it will raise postings for its edmonton swann hills crude by 24 canadian cts a barrel effective june 20 bull is on the governments list of companies scheduled to be privatised over the next five years but no date has been set ec commission rejects sugar threats sources it said prior year comparisons were thus not applicable the combination would incrase americans share of the us market to 154 pct from its current 147 pct the dot said global raises heavy fuels prices ferruzzi announced last week it had agreed in principle to buy the cpc operation for 630 mln dlrs uk central bank warns of excessive rate cuts but by then sterling should be firm enough to satisfy even the bank of england he added the fixed rate market which consists mainly of cds tied to swaps or asset repackaging began to fall about a month ago due to indigestion after 18 cd issues totalling 23 billion dlrs flooded the market in january comb cmco to acquire rest of cable value he told a press conference the government planned to increase investment speed up the opening of the local market to foreign imports and gradually adjust its currency to hold the surplus at a proper level but he said the government would not allow the won to appreciate too much in a short period of time for the first 10 mln avana shares received opting for the cash alternative ranks hovis would make a cash payment from its own resources 1986 4th qtr and year excludes a gain of 995000 dlrs and 2928000 dlrs respectively for tax credits he would not comment on whether a and p would make another offer to acquire delchamps the preussag world group made a net loss of 131 mln marks in 1985 after a net profit of 1545 mln the year before china crop weather summary usda noaa north korea to resurrect gold mine to repay debt oper shr loss 44 cts vs oper loss eight cts oper net loss 3158000 vs profit 2035000 rev 1660 mln vs 1623 mln year oper shr loss 34 cts vs loss 93 cts oper net profit 7599000 vs loss 283000 rev 6433 mln vs 5763 mln note per share results after provision for pfd dividends i feel that unless we see an exchange rate adjustment we probably wont be able to see much of a change in the large surplus that taiwan in particular has with us he said fidelcor ficro buys new england bkneo stake the company said superior will become the exclusive packer of squire labeled coffee products which are marketed by stewart and stewart will provide equipment service and distribution suppoort for some superior coffee accounts they will be underwriting three mln dlrs each instead of five mln dlrs he did not elaborate we have to build the import competing sector back he said shipments from smelters plants declined to 23560 short tons in february from 24564 short tons in january baker pointed out the banks have rescheduld nearly 70 billion dlrs of debt reaching agreements recently with chile venezuela and mexico venezuela budget sees 1635 dlrs oil price high producing corn belt states are expected to show the greatest acreage reductions based upon historical participation in government programs analysts said japan seeks record low 47 pct april bond coupon ponce federal bank fsb pfbs 1st qtr net first city bancorp fbt sells energy loans overnight interbank sterling dipped to 10 nine pct after the banks announcement compared with levels around 10 1 2 pct shortly before and 11 1 4 11 pct initially today dealers said williams and griggs agreed the fed will let the funds rate be largely market driven earlier today the italian company postponed a scheduled press conference on its talks with antibioticos the current 55 pct prime rate has been in effect since february 28 healthvest hvt declares three week dividend a fairly tight balance now appears to have emerged but despite promising indications of large reserves no commercial production plans have yet been announced bank okla bilzerian said his course of action would depend on the companys prospects market conditions and other factors circuit systems csyi buys board maker from may 15 this year up to and including july 15 1990 each warrant will entitle the holder to the bullet by surrender of the other bond and a warrant uk minister looks to ease tension with japan the study also estimated that government grain stocks under the adequate certificate case would be 47 billion bushels below the zero certificate case at the end of the period examined japan auctions 1000 billion yen short term paper one way or another we will force our major trading partners to stimulate their economies as a measure to correct the mounting us trade deficit chronowitz said saudi oil minister hisham nazer told and the television news agency visnews yesterday that saudi output including neutral zone production was around three mln bpd 1985 results restated for three for two stock split the cso said that at current prices gdp rose 127 pct to 82 billion zimbabwe dlrs but inflation measured by the gdp deflator was estimated at 122 pct so there was virtually no growth in real output during 1986 spectra physics said a letter communicating the boards recommendation and reasons therefore is being mailed to stockholders he declined comment on local press reports that us lines planned to suspend operations because of failure to restructure its 127 billion us dlr debt but said the firm would make an announcement later today italy expresses willingness to support brazil the standard price of other beef mainly produced from dairy steers is now 1090 yen per kilo and the ceiling is 1420 the officials said the us house agriculture committee approved proposals to extend the life of the export enhancement program eep through fiscal 1990 and urged the reagan administration offer eep wheat to the soviet union but feinberg said there is a better chance a transaction could be completed because of the revised structure of the offer the sale is part of a restructuring program begun by commercial credits subsidiary in late 1986 the company said all elements of this proposal were open to negotiation but consumers insisted they did not want a return to the ad hoc way of settling export quotas by virtual horse trading amongst producers whilst consumers waited in the corridors of the ico cdc life sciences lsito stake sold it said europharmaceutical plans to soon file with the fda to market the condom but expects the approval process to be a lengthy one merrill lynch and co mer 1st qtr net so far this year distillate demand fell 23 pct to 320 mln bpd from 328 mln in 1986 gasoline demand was 663 mln bpd off 03 pct from 665 mln and residual fuel demand fell 49 pct to 135 mln bpd from 142 mln the eia said willcox and gibbs wg to make acquisition swiss unemployment falls to 09 pct in february the project consists of a pipeline linking nueva teapa on the gulf of mexico with salina cruz on the pacific coast and construction of the second phase of the salina cruz refinery the company said salomon brothers inc first albany corp and wheat first securities inc would underwrite the offering cinram ltd 4th qtr net bank of japan buys dollars in tokyo dealers say the company said the offering will be sold through shearson lehman brothers inc drexel burnham lambert inc and tucker anthony and rl day inc it will be difficult to regain access to the us market because different forces are in play now said one western envoy shr 159 dlrs vs 54 cts net 433 mln vs 139 mln revs 5667 mln vs 4878 mln avg shrs 272 mln vs 259 mln note 1986 figures restated for adoption of financial accounting standards board statement 87 employers accounting for pensions net 1986 and 1987 includes 900000 dlrs of investment tax credits in 1987 and 31 mln dlrs in 1986 april 30 end shr loss 13 cts vs shr profit 12 cts net loss 4116000 vs net profit 3672000 revs 611 mln vs 555 mln avg shrs 32263000 vs 31640000 12 months shr loss 86 cts vs shr profit 42 cts net loss 276 mln vs net profit 13 mln revs 1749 mln vs 1893 mln avg shrs 32184000 vs 30938000 note both 1987 and 1986 figures restated to reflect april 21 1987 acquisition of distribution management systems inc accounted for as a pooling of interests the strikers who are seeking a 275 pct pay increase have rejected offers of a 100 pct raise from the state oil company petrobras and an 80 pct increase from the national union of maritime navigation companies syndarma leao franco said eight hours of talks in rio de janeiro with labor minister almir pazzianotto ended today without resolving the dispute sceptre investment counsel ltd 1st qtr net energy secretary john herrington said he will propose tax incentives to increase domestic oil and natural gas exploration and production to the reagan administration for consideration estimated us poultry slaughter toyo trust and banking co ltd is issuing a 100 mln dlr convertible eurobond due march 31 2002 paying an indicated two pct and priced at par lead manager toyo trust international said commenting on the prime rate increases us treasury secretary james baker told a house appropriations committee that i hope it was a temporary blip upward among the major banks which today announced prime rate increases to 7 3 4 pct were bankers trust chemical bank continental illinois national bank harris trust and savings bank irving trust manufacturers hanover trust co marine midland and security pacific national bank asta group inc said its 50 pct owned liberty service corp affiliate has purchased about 50 mln dlrs face value of credit card installment receivables from a major financial institution it did not name for a significant discount from face value were not seeking a universal solution he said when the ibc opened may registrations from yesterday it did not set any volume limit i dont think there are fast and easy rules as to how international sources of finance would behave in a situation like this because land reform by its very nature requires rich financing to be able to carry out the reform in a way equitable to both the landowner and the beneficiary he said but according to a second source who also declined to be identified poehls comments were seen by bankers present as a direct pointer to further moves by the central bank to defend german industry from an additional revaluation of the mark net is after tax 173000 dlrs vs 285000 interest 967 mln vs 805 mln and depreciation 1176 mln vs 959 mln local and foreign securities housess may now underwrite 262 pct of 10 year bonds up from 26 pct previously the ideal regime is a stable one not one where there is a constant change in policies mcivor said lilly industrial coatings inc licia 1st qtr continental bank of canada a subsidiary of lloyds bank plc lloyl said it intends to redeem all existing preferred shares and distribute a stock dividend to common shareholders i do not believe they have up to this time mulford told a senate banking subcommittee shr two cts vs 29 cts net 23000 vs 338000 revs 202 mln vs 215 mln six mths shr 64 cts vs 97 cts net 741000 vs 1113000 revs 432 mln vs 443 mln note 1986 2nd qtr and six mths ended march one gencorp gy alternative plan due within a week throughout the talks which began on march 9 producers had strongly opposed a consumer proposal to lower the reference price and the lower indicative price or floor price of 150 cents in the present pact if the buffer stock currently 360000 tonnes reached 450000 tonnes analysts speculated that all of shearson would have a market value of about 35 billion dlrs the spokesman was unable to say if the meeting would continue on friday it said seven holes averaged 0185 ounce gold a short ton and 18 ounces of silver with the seven intersections averaging 118 feet in thickness beneath 25 feet of overburden first of america bank inc fabko 1st qtr net consumer prices in february rose 03 pct compared with 01 pct in february last year the bureau said but private sector economists caution that the governments ability to promote growth by boosting state spending is constrained by the need to maintain a large surplus on the current account of the countrys balance of payments the unadjusted consumer price index for the tokyo area base 1985 was down 01 pct in mid february from a month earlier at 1002 reflecting lower prices for food clothing and footwear ccc export bonus dairy cattle for canary islands ongpin sweetened his original offer by guaranteeing that his government would redeem the notes at 7 8 pct over libor if there was no buyer in the secondary market we have had one agreement but mulroney sharply critical of protectionist sentiment in the us said canada was a fair trader and denied the government was pursuing the deal to win unfair access to the american market bakers weekend blast at the west german bundesbank for boosting interest rates seemed to signal an unraveling of an international accord to stabilize currency values the bank had initially been reluctant to countenance a rate cut because dealers said the authorities had wished to delay a reduction until around the time of the uk budget on march 17 thereby preserving the full impact of chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawsons package of measures the dollar closed in tokyo today at 14940 against new yorks 14930 40 american building maintenance abm 1st qtr net earlier this month lawyers for ward told a jersey court that ward saw the payment as his reward for services in last years takeover battle for distillers co plc guinness has said that both men breached their fiduciary duty in authorising the payment it then repriced the issue at 97 to yield 1274 pct rank makes increased avana offer final citytrust bancorp inc citr 1st qtr net the company said it had bought a total of 40 companies during the year for a total price of some 180 mln stg uk unemployment fell a record provisional seasonally adjusted 64300 in may to a total 295 mln or 106 pct of the workforce the employment department said an imf world bank team will visit colombo next month to start negotiations on details of a three year economic reform programme rubber producer and consumer countries meet for 12 days in geneva from tomorrow to try to hammer out a rubber pact after they failed to reach agreement last november to replace the current accord which expires next october coastal cgp raises oil posted prices elders said its application to investment canada is still being processed under normal review procedures csr officials have made it clear that they see redland taking the second option resulting in the two companies running monier as a joint venture triton petroleums assets consist of proven oil reserves of 13 mln barrels exploratory acreage and unspecified working capital and a significant tax loss carryforward farmers concerned about british sugar ownership results reflect change in fiscal year from november 30 end la caisse centrale desjardins du quebec is issuing a 10 billion yen eurobond due april 7 1994 paying five pct and priced at 102 3 8 pct yamaichi international europe ltd said as joint book runner for the deal the kwacha fell from 220 to the dollar to about 15 in 16 months prices were lower at this weeks coffee auction for all grades and qualities except better quality ab grades which held steady the coffee board of kenya said although lopez has not joined the fast union sources said its unlikely he would attend the dinner the government said the icebreaker was needed to back up the countrys claim of sovereignty in the arctic shr 31 cts vs 20 cts net 3541000 vs 2071000 sales 299 mln vs 145 mln avg shrs 116 mln vs 104 mln note fourteen vs 13 week periods they said licences were issued at the start of the year to import crude palm oil but were subsequently revised to include rbd olein and rbd oil this is a complex issue but i am very optimistic on an agreement he told reporters during the iadbs annual meeting here lamont said the treasury would appoint financial advisers for the sale roberts made the comment at a press conference held by republican members of the house agriculture committee year on year retail price inflation was confirmed at 34 pct for february compared with a three pct rise year on year in january some 7000 black workers returned to work after staging one day strikes at two mines on monday the national union of mineworkers and the companies that own the mines said shr loss 20 cts vs loss 12 cts net loss 2195000 vs loss 1402000 revs 3600000 vs 5777000 year shr loss 71 cts vs loss 51 cts net loss 7851000 vs loss 5594000 revs 167 mln vs 248 mln exxon xon climbed one to 88 3 8 mobil mob one to 50 1 4 atlantic richfield arc 3 1 8 to 80 1 2 amoco an 1 7 8 to 84 1 8 and amerada hess one to 33 5 8 he said that before the restriction was imposed the volume of his firms transactions with venezuela was about 10 mln dlrs a day kjeldsen said copa had urged the ministers to pursue international negotiations on farm trade with the aim of bridging the gap between ec and world prices he added that the extremely steep fall in agricultural commodity markets had dealt a harsh blow this year to the ivorian economy and because of this the country was experiencing a growth problem and difficulties with its international debt the paper said unreasonable pricing resulted in 144 of the 442 sugar mills working in the 1985 86 crushing season losing money in milan a fiat spokesman had no comment on the reports a trade bill before the united states house of representatives is a very dangerous bill for canadian industry canadian forest industry council chairman adam zimmerman told reporters crude output decreased to 421500 tons from 427000 tons revised higher refined copper deliveries decreased to 359800 tons from 375400 tons revised lower detection systems detco year end march 31 the current rate is 12850 marks per australian dlr the bank of spain suspended its daily money market assistance and offered to drain funds with three and seven day repurchase agreements at 12 1 2 pct money market sources said ford motor credit co f is raising 200 mln marks through a five year eurobond with currency warrants attached carrying a coupon of 5 3 4 pct and priced at 116 3 4 lead manager deutsche bank ag said shr loss 1922 dlrs vs loss 390 dlrs net loss 2764 mln vs loss 456 mln revs 854 mln vs 1133 mln note shr results after deducting preferred share dividends of 131 mln dlrs in both periods brentwood said in the suit the evaluations were misleading and has damaged its reputation officials at yesterdays crisis meeting said it was decided to uproot only some of the affected trees while others would be treated gulf canada corp said a discharge of material at its amauligak drilling site in the beaufort sea caused no danger to the environment us officials said baldrige will meet philippines president corazon aquino on april 28 to show continued us support for her government and to discuss steps it could take to improve the atmosphere for american investment showers improved irrigation supplies in winter wheat areas of northern pakistan and northern india it said it said it is looking at a number of financial options for increasing shareholder value but did not elaborate american television atcma buys time tl unit crs sirrine plans major restructuring write off of up 43 mln dlrs alleghney international inc said the plaintiffs in the existing lawsuits opposing its sale requested an amendment to their complaint to include a class action count apparently they canada have ignored the fact that canadian corn and other coarse grain production is rising faster than consumption lyng said book value at the time will determine the moves pricing honeywell said over the 1983 85 period turkey each year has exported between 240000 and 350000 tonnes of whites to iran and between 62000 and 230000 tonnes to iraq union said it paid about 90 mln dlrs on april 1 for the retraction using existing credit lines icahn was unavailable for comment rochester telephone rtc completes acquisition protocomdevices prcm sees more profit erosion colonial bancgroup clbga makes acquisition fleet said it will seek to have the connecticut law amended to allow it to retain first connecticut which is based in hartford cra said it held forward contracts at year end to buy 985 mln us dlrs to hedge part of its foreign debt the state government recently introduced a new workers compensation act which would cut the cash benefits to injured workers by up to a third he told a general assembly had passed a proposal splitting 1033 mln shares of 100 francs nominal into around 4132 mln shares of 25 francs nominal gencorp had earlier urged shareholders to reject a 100 dlr per share tender offer from general acquisition an affiliate of wagner and brown and afg industries inc and said it was studying financially superior alternatives group to buy more intermedics itm shares esso malaysia bhd a unit of exxon corp of the us reported net profit of 70 mln ringgit from its petroleum and ammonia operations in 1986 compared with 487 mln in 1985 taiwan complains about size of reserves trade analysts say tokyo is likely to outline industry plans to step up purchases of us chips and to propose a joint investigation into us allegations of chip dumping chubb said the transaction was valued at 911 dlrs a share based on the closing price of its stock on march 30 dibona said the windfall profit tax should be abolished immediately and current proposals for increased environmental regulations on acid rain and waste disposal should be not adopted bat industries plc btil 1986 year he said the tariffs would remain in force until japan abided by the agreement in its latest report on current economic conditions the fed said that economic activity in the various regions of the country ranged from uneven or steady to improving market sources said the deal is likely to be swapped into yen as the borrowers previous issues were de croo also criticized the way us officials try to solve ec trade issues saying each time we come in contact it a conflict contact american express earlier said it has a general understanding with nippon life insurance co of japan to sell a 13 pct interest in shearson for 530 mln dlrs us crude oil prices are at their highest level in more than a year ahead of next weeks opec meeting even though most industry analysts do not expect any policy changes from the session the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 51875 dlrs per share representing a premium of 25 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set other trade issues being discussed in the current gatt round include reform of trade in merchandise and services woolworth said it expects to consummate the deal later this year a union spokesman in rio de janeiro said the seamen had accepted a 120 pct pay offer from the companies globo and flumar which have less than 200 employees each eia says distillate stocks unchanged gasoline off 200000 crude up 63 mln rozich said he is looking for the june bond contract to ease to 99 6 32 and find support us analysts expect the american petroleum institutes weekly report on oil inventories to show a slight build in us stocks of gasoline for the week ended may 29 oil traders and analysts said agency rent a car inc said its board declared a five pct stock dividend payable may 22 to holders of record on may 8 us lard consumption in february the price had been reduced to 150 dlrs for the three weeks ending april 3 but any major decisions would have to be reserved for ec foreign ministers diplomats said soybean group head urges usda action on loan sales activity in soybean oil resulted in decreases of 4400 tonnes as reductions for unknown destinations more than offset increases for canada the dominican republic and panama the department said shr seven cts vs 24 cts net 1114000 vs 3676000 revs 436 mln vs 412 mln nine mths shr 25 cts vs 64 cts net 3952000 vs 9614000 revs 1186 mln vs 1199 mln freight insurance proposed for ccc sales usda vice premier yao yilin announced at a similar press conference last year that the fecs would be abolished saying the government had decided it was ideologically unacceptable to have two currencies circulating in china at the same time the increase in non auto sales was broadbased with gains in durable goods as well as non durables noted ward mccarthy of merrill lynch capital markets inc the securities which are not callable for 10 years carry a rating of a 3 from moodys investors service inc and one of bbb plus from standard and poors corp worthington industries inc wthg 3rd qtr net us banking regulations do not require banks to stop accruing interest on loans until payments are 90 days overdue but bankers trust said it acted now because of the high potential of a continued suspension that would result in reaching the 90 day limit in the second quarter of 1987 assuming no cash payments at current interest rates are received for the rest of 1987 bankers trust estimated that full year net income would be reduced by about 30 mln dlrs moodys investors service inc rates the bonds b 1 and standard and poors corp rates them b plus canadian worldwide energy buys triton oil unit fee for co managers is 1 8 pct ivaco inc said price pressure on steel products particularly in the us and the recent increase in the value of the canadian dollar is expected to result in minimal first quarter earnings year ended december 31 1986 greenbaum said that february us personal income should rise at least 05 pct after being flat in january the delivery period for wheat is march 20 through september 30 1987 and for wheat flour is april 10 through september 30 1987 usda said fidelcor incs fidelcor business credit corp subsidiary said it reached a definitive agreement to acquire a substantial portion of the bank of new england corps bkne lazere financial corps assets the coupon on the 100 mln dlr 15 year convertible eurobond for hokkaido takushoku bank ltd has been set at 1 3 4 pct compared with the indicated two pct joint lead bookrunner yamaichi international europe ltd said the southerners goal of including agricultural and tropical products also was met it said following the transaction the caisse will hold about 193 pct of cdc life sciences german may current account surplus 75 billion marks april surplus 61 billion official high short term interest rates a bullish stock market and an increasingly stable currency reflect a massive inflow of fresh funds in the last two months largely from japanese and us investors analysts polled by said if its a by product of freer competition we have no choice but to accept it the council is due to close its discussions on june 12 this commitment by the markets will enable progress to be made to develop a stronger and more effective exchange to the benefit of all those involved in the industry the chairman of the formation committee pat elmer said resorts intl rta receives takeover offer the agreement to be implemented in two stages by july 1988 would ban tied aid credit among industrialized countries and place limits on permitted aid by developing countries 1985 4th qtr and yr net include net gain of 159 mln dlrs or 586 dlrs per share on exchange of common of pan america banks inc for common of ncnb corp purusant to a merger of the companies holders other than an acquirer would be entitled to purchase for six months after the right becomes exercisable a number of shares of the new preferred stock with a market value equal to twice the exercise price of the rights papandreou says greeks ready for aggressors the main coffee growing areas in eastern zimbabwe have received little rain since april 1986 and the coffee growers association has begun a survey to assess the effects of the drought a spokesman said the company earlier reported 1986 profit rose to 1249000 dlrs or 83 cts a shares from year earlier 620000 dlrs or 41 cts a share with oil prices recovering saudi arabia went ahead at the turn of the year with long delayed budget plans incorporating a 527 billion riyal deficit to be bridged by drawing down foreign reserves to encourage further international use of the yen the ministry is considering allowing the issue of euroyen commercial paper the official said adding that it is studying demand from potential borrowers the market can be bigger than the central banks early morning gusty winds brought the wind chill to 15 and 25 degrees below zero only 3839 mln dlrs of the 50 mln dlrs on offer was sold with all 27 bidding banks successfully obtaining hard currency on the international front baker said banks must do more lending to developing countries it is inevitable that exchange rates fluctuate under the system of floating rates sumita said the stores are profitable the project calls for construction of a 400 mln us dlr facility which could produce two mln tonnes of lng for supply by taiwans state owned chinese petroleum corp this was the first time taiwanese banks including the bank of taiwan and bank of communications were invited to form a syndicated loan they added south koreas 1987 gnp seen growing nine pct some diplomats believe iran could also consider carrying out reprisals against the united states outside the gulf noel industries inc said its board approved in principle a private placement of 900 units each unit consisting of 1000 dlrs of nine pct senior subordinated convertible debentures due marcxh 31 1991 and 95 warrants to purchase noel common american savings and loan association of florida said knoll international holdings inc has offered to purchase 500000 new shares of american savings for 10 mln dlrs and the board has accepted knolls offer chubb corp said it completed the previously announced acquisition of sovereign corp sources noted federal government issues had also increased in size with the introduction of a four billion mark volume only starting last may in addition hbo said its financial condition is improving rapidly as the result of a significant restructuring implemented in 1986 he gave no detailed figures to contain such a currency crisis dollar interest rates would have to soar bringing recession and a third world debt crisis it said the talks held annually at sub cabinet level to review the whole gamut of us japan economic relations will pave the way for american secretary of state george schultzs one day stop over here at end week on his way home from china the bundesbank set a new tender for a 28 day securities repurchase agreement offering banks liquidity aid at a fixed rate of 380 pct a central bank spokesman said readers digest association sells unit kato said japan will maintain its current level of self sufficiency and will try not to produce surplus rice because potential production is higher than domestic demand earlier webcor reported a third quarter net loss of 18 mln dlrs and nine months net loss of 40 mln dlrs new cooper basin gas pool discovery reported qtly div 11 cts vs 11 cts prior qtr pay 30 april record 15 april we will not discuss it bruce and james o the venezuelan minister said opecs production reached a peak this year when it went over 19 mln bpd in august the report said the assessment was based on travel in the two countries from march 30 to april 4 technical meetings are to be held today and tomorrow with meetings at a more senior level scheduled for thursday and friday the december agreement set an overall output ceiling for opec of 158 mln bpd for first half 1987 and restored fixed prices as from february 1 around a reference point of 18 dlrs shr 38 cts vs 52 cts net 3980000 vs 5524000 revs 374 mln vs 448 mln nine mths shr 76 cts vs 99 cts net 7983000 vs 105 mln revs 1004 mln vs 1236 mln note 1987 qtr and nine mths includes loss 9000 dlrs and 432000 dlrs or four cts per share from repurchase and retirment of debt the mayor added that british french and japanese firms had already contacted the shanghai authorities with proposals on the underground railway project five more cranes from finland are due to arrive soon increasing the container terminals handling capacity to 120000 units per year from 30000 at present the officials said by drawing attention to us in our discussions it means that others may be a little reluctant to come forward he said thai traders oppose reimposition of coffee quotas listing is in luxembourg it said its smith kline and french laboratories pharmaceuticals unit with 1986 sales of 19 billion dlrs will file for food and drug administration marketing approval for a number of cardiovascular agents including tissue plasminogen activator over the next two years for the full year oshmans net earnings fell to 2664000 dlrs or 45 cts a share from 8536000 dlrs or 140 dlrs a share samuel montagu of london would be dealer for the programme while euromobiliare ltd would be involved in placing the certificates with institutional investors the bank said we wouldnt be able to do business said a spokesman for leading japanese electronics firm matsushita electric industrial co ltd mct if the tariffs remain in place for any length of time beyond a few months it will mean the complete erosion of exports of goods subject to tariffs to the us said tom murtha a stock analyst at the tokyo office of broker james capel and co in taiwan businessmen and officials are also worried an investment group led by audio video affiliates inc said it raised its tender offer to acquire cyclops corp to 9250 dlrs a share from 80 dlrs a share tigrel said a surge in public sector spending last year was also to blame for the high deficits an analyst who asked to remain unidentified discouraged the pickens rumor hutchison which has operations ranging from trading to property and container terminals earlier reported after tax profits of 162 billion dlrs against 119 billion dlrs in 1985 total production for the current maize harvest is expected to reach between 99 and 101 mln tonnes versus 10 to 102 mln tonnes estimated a week ago onyx also said the company is a 375 pct partner with westcoast petroleum ltd in a new oil well drilled in otter ogston area of central alberta that tested at rates of more than 1000 barrels a day from the granite wash formation each of the five locals have separate contracts all of which expired april 30 but the main issues are similar he said the dollar would not continue to fall because of underlying market concern about the rapid rise of the yen the price was last changed on september 30 one of them sitting astride the rostam offshore oilfield was all but blown out of the water by us warships on monday in the magazine article he suggested that if brewing profits were calculated to be in the region of 80 mln punts the asking price would not be higher than 800 mln punts moodys upgraded hughes tools senior debt to baa 1 from b 2 and subordinated debt to baa 2 from b 3 top french banker sees china foreign debt very low bundesbank president karl otto poehl said west germany would be badly advised to lower interest rates and that he believed the economy would continue to recover after a six month lull continental bank canada sets distribution the chariot group inc cgr 3rd qtr net certainly inflation is not as bad as what volcker fed chairman has said lately venezuela will seek 24 billion dollars in export financing during 1987 double the amount it received last year public finance director jorge marcano said prominent us grain trade representatives many of whom asked not to be identified continue to maintain that an offer to subsidize four mln tonnes of wheat is imminent the stock exchange is virtually certain to agree to change its regulations in order to permit when issued trading of uk government bonds gilts as part of an experimental series of bond auctions later this year market sources said last week the automated ticket systems supplier reported a loss of 12 mln dlrs for the 1986 there are banks that have decided that lending is not a good business any more the company also said that chemical sales accounted for 52 pct of its sales in 1986 down from 70 pct in 1981 williams said the charges in the current year were related to an ongoing restructuring the notes have a 6 7 8 pct coupon and were priced at 9980 to yield 47 basis points more than comparable treasury securities a statement said the acquisition would fit perfectly into its package for the banking and securities industries although area to be harvesteed is about the same as last year cane production may be up in florida this year he said it said vernells based in bellevue wash had annual sales exceeding 30 mln dlrs fed says it sets two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements further talks will be held this morning at cargill uk ltds oilseed processing plant at seaforth after yesterdays meeting between management and unions failed to produce a solution to end the three month old strike a company spokesman said listing will be in london and the bonds will be sold in denominations of one mln yen shr 59 cts vs 27 cts net 6398000 vs 2979000 revs 910 mln vs 941 mln avg shrs 108 mln vs 112 mln nine mths shr 158 dlrs vs 106 dlrs net 172 mln vs 122 mln revs 2797 mln vs 2891 mln avg shrs 109 mln vs 114 mln though many economists said the unions current warning strikes and rhetoric were part of the negotiating strategy and would not lead to a repeat of 1984s damaging seven week strikes others said unions would not compromise greatly on their positions and there could still be conflict the losses were even greater than the 480 mln marks announced recently by volkswagen as a result of fraud in currency transactions the csce also elected charles nastro executive vice president of shearson lehman bros as first vice chairman repeated bombings of a vital pipeline from the cano limon oilfield to the caribbean then led to a loss of 51000 barrels of crude the issue will be sold in denominations of 5000 dlrs and listed in luxembourg argentine wheat exports to brazil will increase from 1375000 tonnes in 1987 to 20 mln tonnes in 1991 the accord said the bank of england said it had revised its estimate of the shortage in the money market up to 13 billion stg from 12 billion before taking account of its early operations georgia power said the revised vogtle budget estimate was due to several factors including additional labor costs incurred to keep the plants first unit on schedule for commercial operation by june conger said a three pct change in gold prices represents a 12 cts a share impact on earnings but he declined to give a specific forecast for 1987s first quarter due to be released in 10 days or for full year 1987 results last year the surplus which measures trade in goods and services amounted to over four pct of gnp borden inc bn to redeem 8 1 2 pct debentures its surplus rose to 814 billion dlrs in february from 57 billion dlrs in january the main thing the british would threaten the japan with is denial of access to londons booming financial markets government officials said world bank loans india 929 mln dlrs idc services agrees to be acquired for 16 dlrs a share by apollo partners group the shares will be convertible anytime after issue into common shares at an equivalent conversion price of 3250 dlrs a share foreign share in japan bond syndicate boosted economists have predicted the 1987 trade surplus would end up three to five billion dlrs higher than last years dismal 101 billion dlr total yesterday in a separate protest hundreds of thousands of farmers held rallies directed largely against high bank interest rates the japanese aides here for the technical talks include shigeru muraoka director general of international trade policy of the ministry of international trade and industry miti and masashi yamamoto deputy director general of the information and machinery bureau it has been accounted for as a discontinued operation since last september diplomatic sources said the talks had gone well and a zambian delegation would leave for washington in about three weeks to complete negotiations with the imf and world bank on a revised economic adjustment programme the kwacha slid to around 15 per dollar under the auction losing 85 pct of its value in 16 months but since the end of january has been revalued to a fixed rate of nine per dollar the solids processing equipment business involves manufacture of crushing and related equipment for mining shultz statement two weeks ago that he would not stand in the way of a wheat subsidy offer under the export enhancement program eep coupled with the announcement of his visit to moscow was interpreted by many grain trade representatives here as a clear signal that the reagan administration was preparing an offer the company said its primary focus of 1987 spending would be to modernize and automate its pipelines for greater efficiency the predicted slowdown of the us automobile industry is affecting the north american group although the improved performance in the fata european group during 1986 is expected to continue into this year ambassador financial group inc said its ambassador real estate equities corp agreed to buy heritage quality construction co inc the corpus christi refinery has a capacity of about 160000 barrels per day the union pacific spokesman said and is a largely upgraded facility but he would place no value on the transaction the ministries said the new prices aimed to ensure farmers profits and meet higher living costs the new international cocoa agreement should lead to a stabilisation of prices both benefitting producer countries and promoting an equilibrium in international economic relations european community development commissioner lorenzo natali said financing was provided by prudential insurance co of america and affiliates us subsidy levels also are increased by the 1985 farm bill which sharply boosted government deficiency payments to grain farmers and applied a marketing loan for rice officials added taiwan buys 450000 tonnes of us corn petrobras cancelled a 40 mln dlr crude oil purchase from the saudis yesterday after they refused to accept a letter of credit from the bank of brazil demanding guarantees from leading international banks it said that following a final feasibility study the plant should open in the early 1990s when oil prices are expected to exceed 20 us dlrs per barrel such reforms would include among other things more concern for natural resource management providence energy pvy finalizes acquisition finance ministry officials were unavailable for immediate comment if it suddenly needs more flexibility it will find it very hard to obtain amros nelissen said relatively small changes in interest rates and exchange rates could cause substantial flows of securities business and sharp fluctuations on the dutch capital market brazil warns creditors against retaliation lowest temperatures will be minus 10 to 0 degrees f they said they believed the tonnage would be around 60000 but declined to give a rebate figure finance secretary jaime ongpin has said landowners are likely to be paid 10 pct in cash and the rest in 10 year bonds with 10 pct of their face value redeemable each year trailways has abandoned all service in seven states in the past year and more than half of its sevice in three other states the company said the statistics office said producer prices for liquefied gas fell 10 pct in may from april and heavy heating oil prices declined 53 pct while lead prices rose 23 pct and silver prices increased 13 pct there are obvious problems at the moment in the trade area but we do not wish those problems to divert attention from important areas of cooperation that continue to exist on security and political issues he said store sales activity varied throughout the country ranging from good in the east to weak in the depressed southwest international pact on ozone damage likely in 1987 but the time may not be ripe he said the international cocoa organization icco council adjourned after presenting divergent producer and consumer views on buffer stock rules and agreeing to examine a draft compromise proposal on the buffer stock issue tomorrow delegates said manaspas xuto of thailand chairman of the inra renegotiation conference is holding consultations with a small group of producers and consumers to try to resolve major outstanding issues none of the new missiles had been fired yet it added platinum 562 567 palladium 130 130 iridium 400 400 rhodium 1230 1230 ruthenium 80 80 he added the french prime minister was visibly angered as he the hour long meeting in the long term we will be getting less and less for more and more production and im not comfortable with that he said instead the investor receives one of the westpac perpetual floaters us warns of dependence on foreign oil baker sees 15 to 20 billion dlr drop in trade gap this weeks ontario government auction of 50 mln dlrs worth of 91 day treasury bills yielded an average of 691 pct up from 687 pct last week a treasury department spokesman said the bank of japan will sell 300 billion yen of government financing bills tomorrow under a 29 day repurchase accord maturing april 24 to soak up a projected money market surplus market sources said midland bank said it cutting its base rate to 105 pct from 11 pct wellemeyer speaking to reporters at an offshore oil engineering conference also said he expected opec nations to attempt to hold prices under 20 dlrs a barrel for several years to keep industrial demand for residual fuel oil strong it also put out an alternative policy statement by commissioner charles stalon only about 2000 acres are affected by the disease which causes leaves to fall off de mel said in 1986 standard oil had net losses of 345 mln dlrs on revenues of 1002 billion dlrs compared to a profit the year earlier of 308 mln dlrs on revenues of 1382 billion dlrs nestle said the final agreement subject to required approvals would be signed shortly us imports of gold in december were 692700 ounces vs 2011754 ounces in november and 611811 ounces in december 1985 ruter shr 27 cts vs 28 cts net 1026000 vs 1025000 sales 278 mln vs 254 mln year shr 95 cts vs 16 cts net 3682000 vs 598000 sales 1021 mln vs 1004 mln avg shrs 3858000 vs 3700000 the us agriculture department forecast the soviet 1986 87 cotton crop at 1120 mln bales 480 lbs net vs 1120 mln bales forecast last month but government officials said last night we are not talking about days or weeks production costs are considerably higher in the united states than in such areas as the middle east and as prices fell many domestic producers were forced to shut down their operations shr 24 cts vs 21 cts pay may 25 record may eight france sets seven billion franc t bill tender shr profit three cts vs profit 31 cts net profit 330 575 vs profit 1473100 revs 1501996 vs 2602568 avg shrs 10964786 vs 4446958 year shr loss eight cts vs profit six cts net loss 91523 vs profit 746289 revs 3854821 vs 5231598 avg shrs 6091334 vs 4446958 note share results after preferred dividend requirements of 44174 dlrs vs 99901 dlrs in quarter and 377111 dlrs vs 480851 dlrs in year company 40 pct owned by painwebber group inc pwj placer has said the prospect has an estimated 14 mln tonnes of ore with a three gram per tonne concentration accessible by open pit mining and a further 45 mln tonnes with a 44 gram a tonne concentration between 300 and 600 meters underground shr 16 cts vs 22 cts net 1226597 vs 1327016 revs 6598580 vs 5921828 they said citicorp is likely to convert the branches to banks at that time the record and pay dates would be announced later it said us ruled out attack on iranian silkworms gulf escorts still under discussion weinberger moodys said it is evaluating the ability of graces less diversified business portfolio to generate funds sufficient for reinvestment and growth along with debt service and repayment in the next three to five years ltv corp said a credit agreement between the company and its 22 member bank group has been approved by the us bankruptcy court for the southern district of new york evergreen has a fleet of 66 container vessels totalling more than two mln dwt the spokeswoman said but lyngs aide said that during a day long visit to capitol hill yesterday house members did not press the secretary on the subsidy question a single time stocks of money center banks were mostly down fractions in late dealings they were not simply pledges to maintain currency stability but also to conduct a certain type of economic and monetary policy he added stoltenberg says paris accord policy to continue we will entertain any approaches he told in reply to questions following uk press speculation phelps dodge which ranks as the largest copper producer in the us last year paid 240 mln dlrs for columbian chemicals co a maker of carbon black which is used in rubber and tires among other products this covered imports of dairy products peanuts cotton and sugar meanwhile the value of exports of agricultural products from the netherlands in calendar 1986 fell 54 pct to 487 billion guilders from 515 billion in calendar 1985 figures from the ministry of agriculture show the bank said domestic earnings rose to a record 125 mln dlrs in the second quarter a 52 mln dlr increase from the year before due to higher business volumes and securities gains as well as a better yield from its domestic non accrual loan portfolio the strike the only copper industry stoppage staged in the past 13 years marked the start of a wave of protests against the military rule of president augusto pinochet the company also said it expects to realize a profit of about 300000 dlrs on its 25 pct interest in the briarcliff manor condominium project in new york with about 140000 dlrs of the profit being reflected in the year ending september 30 the bills will be issued april 2 for one thing some dealers believed that the feds purchases were done on behalf of the bank of japan rather than for the us central banks own account suggesting a rather watered down american commitment to the currency accord the experts say that without a major initiative from the development banks the vicious circle will continue with countries cutting more forest to help service short term debts at the cost of long term insolvency asked how he would respond to the idea if it were brought up at any group of five meeting in washington later this week the paper quoted him as saying i will back it up but sumita said the market still has confidence in the dollar and one must be careful in associating the current dollar decline with anything like a free fall the paper said he said the governments proposed land reform program would exclude about 75 pct of the coconut farmers because they had less than the proposed seven hectares of land chinese industrial growth rate up after weak 1986 on a personal level conable said that he not feel a need to put his personal stamp on the bank noting that i dont have a particular mission here except to be useful to the institution and to the process of development he added so i dont feel a great calling to personalize the institution on the development needs of sub sahara africa conable said that the bank was constantly reviewing new ways for assisting the region noting that half of the recently agreed financing of 124 billion dlrs for banks international development association was earmarked for africa the years average will be around 172 dlrs a lb compared with 176 dlrs in 1986 using london metal exchange cash metal prices in dollar terms and assuming an average 1987 sterling exchange rate of 155 dlrs net excludes gains on insurance recovery of 54000 dlrs vs 91000 dlrs in quarter and 1289000 dlrs vs 218000 dlrs in nine mths shr nil vs loss 10 cts net profit 2936 vs loss 170866 revs 4147248 vs 1091392 the meeting took place on the eve of the annual meeting here of the inter american development bank tony measor an analyst at hong leong securities ltd estimates swires profits will be 1525 billion dlrs there is broad agreement among economists that the fomc at last tuesdays meeting also left fed policy unchanged us commerce trade report omits freight costs the increase in reserves came despite a sharp cut in the number of wells aramco drilled to 33 in 1986 from 103 in 1985 uk reserves rise underlying 48 billion dlrs in may 29 billion april official production costs are about 56 to 57 cents a pound now compared to one dlr a pound in 1981 some wall st analysts said trinity industries leasing co offering of 100 mln dlrs of convertible debentures due april 1 2012 through merrill lynch capital markets more than 60 people were injured in pitched battles between police and steel foundry workers in reinosa last month qtr ended april four shr profit eight cts vs loss 22 cts net profit 341000 vs loss 903000 revs 584 mln vs 463 mln six mths shr profit 35 cts vs loss 19 cts net profit 1466000 vs loss 767000 revs 1214 ln vs 959 mln the bundesbank did not intervene as the dollar was fixed lower at 18063 marks after 18231 on friday dealers said walbro cited strong demand for its fuel systems products especially automotive electronic fuel injection components and carburetors for lawn and garden applications in a summary of its weather and crops bulletin the agency said planting increased in california as soil temperatures improved reynolds said the debentures which will be offered in denominations of 1000 dlrs may be converted into reynolds common and are redeemable in whole or in part at the option of the company after apil 1 1989 bond defers rights issue mulls project partners market talk suggested 11 dlrs had been paid for grain from the us north pacific to japan but no confirmation was available a national bank spokesman said the modest cut was made after a decline in domestic money market rates yesterday and was not expected to be followed by a cut in the 760 pct discount rate it said both the split and the dividend are payable may 23 to holders of record april 20 adding the company will have about 13860000 shares outstanding after the split current soviet interest in chartering ships to carry grain from the us helped prompt the rumours on world markets kontrollbank issues 150 mln mark private eurobond as part of the deal medco will split its stock five for two the bundesbank did not inject liquidity via a securities repurchase agreement this week but countered a tightening in rates on monday by injecting funds through government owned banks the bundesbank will not hold a press conference after its regular fortnightly council meeting tomorrow a spokesman said in answer to enquiries the 500000 strong unitary workers front fut and the 100000 member general union of workers ugt called the strike to cancel the measures which include a rise in petrol prices of up to 80 per cent and budget cuts of as much as 10 per cent its in the waters where its supposed to be each two warrants allow the purchase of one share at two dlrs the proceeds will be used to reduce the companys outstanding indebtedness it added australia said its quota of 7000 tonnes was roughly equal to its expected output this year the soviet unions industrial output is growing at a slower pace in 1987 than in 1986 and foreign trade has fallen central statistical office figures show general public utilities corp said the water clarity problem delaying the removal of fuel from the damaged unit two of the three mile island nuclear power plant appears to have been resolved coradian cdino stake acquired by sage the wine business was sold last month for 128 mln dlrs to heublein inc part of grand metropolitan plc national distillers said china forecasts 397 mln tonnes grain harvest the olivetti spokesman was responding to a query about italian press reports today saying that olivetti might participate in the venture with a two pct stake bonn ministry has no comment on baker remarks general partners which launched the surprise tender offer today said it already 2180608 shares of gencorp or 94 pct of the total outstanding common stock this is the first dividend paid by federated since its conversion to a stock company from a mutual on jan 28 1987 chryslers debt issues were put on creditwatch on march nine after the automaker announced plans to acquire american motors corp amo amcs debt is still on creditwatch with positive implications pending the deals outcome spains foreign reserves rise in february heineken last month reported a 1986 net profit of 285 mln guilders after 265 mln in 1985 gillette canada issues 70 mln stg bond chicago pacific cpac sells convertible debt the department has just begun to receive relevant information on trailways financial condition and is in the process of assessing the correctness of the companys allegations acting assistant attorney general charles rule said in comments submitted to the icc tigrel acknowledged a need to cut inflation further after a drop of more than 12 points to 246 pct in the treasury wholesale index last year floor traders at the midamerica commodity exchange which merged with the cbt about a year ago said they were preparing to vacate their floor at the end of this month distillate fuel stocks held in primary storage fell by 735 mln barrels in the week ended march 13 to 11274 mln barrels from a revised 12009 mln the previous week the american petroleum institute api said the pillsbury co said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission for the sale of limited partnership interests in a second master limited partnership of its burger king units restaurant properties he added that real gdp growth of three pct in 1986 was due to a six pct increase in real internal demand and a three pct real drop in the contribution of the external sector sudan has not received fresh loans since 1985 and the sources said it was only getting grants at present however walker noted that this included a revised definition of reserves 1986 2nd qtr and six mth net excludes 667000 dlrs and 3043000 dlrs respectively for tax carryforwards upon completing the deal there will be 2649500 common shares of capitive venture capital issued and outstanding of which 149500 shares will be held by the public the issue is part paid with 20 stg pct payable on issue and the 76 stg pct balance due on april 27 any further decline in raw sugar prices is likely to attract buying from the soviet union and china woodhouse drake and carey said in their latest weekly market report level vi covers wheat entered after january 19 1984 the overall balance of payments deficit rose to 265 billion dlrs from 130 billion a year earlier but was down from 704 billion in january ibm was trading up 7 8 at 149 1 2 dlrs unilever unit issues 40 mln australian dlr bond the biggest problems are concentrated in the centre west growing regions where rising production has outpaced storage capacity electromedics elmd to take 1st qtr charge spartech said the debenture offering will be underwritten by kidder peabody and co coca cola bottling coke terminates talks qtr ends jan 31 shr six cts vs eight cts net 103436 dlrs vs 134360 dlrs revs 1762270 vs 1282463 dimis dmisc extends warrant expiration under terms of the acquisition sovereign shareholders will receive in a tax free exchange 01365 share of chubb common for each sovereign share held shr loss 150 dlrs vs loss 14 cts net loss 3395933 vs loss 318225 revs 8963097 vs 126 mln year shr loss 293 dlrs vs profit two cts net loss 6613327 vs profit 49421 revs 444 mln vs 487 mln note current periods include 22 mln dlr charge for possible obsolete inventory and provision of 356000 dlrs for consolidation of cable manufacturing plant it has also rejected management participation by an international common carrier such as cable and wireless arguing no international precedent for such a stake exists they said the arrangement which is subject to a number of conditions including us design shareholder approval calls for maxtor to issue 12 mln dlrs worth of its own common stock in exchange for all of us design lorimar telepictures corp said it accepted resignations of three executives at karl lorimar home video its wholly owned subsidiary and as debtors and creditors prepare for their annual meeting at the inter american development bank in miami next week the regions debt crisis is clearly coming to a head he said opec had expected to see some fluctuations in the spot price baker told a senate appropriations subcommittee on foreign operations as a policy matter we oppose loans for production of commodities in oversupply the senators cited a 350 mln dlr world bank loan made to argentina last year to help it increase its agricultural exports by one billion dlrs a year by 1989 gaf closed at 49 5 8 off 3 4 in the year to end march 1988 bgc will pay back a further 250 mln stg followed by 400 mln in both 1988 89 and 1989 90 and the remainder in equal instalments of 350 mln over the next two years bankers said it is hard to avoid the impression that a growing proportion of transactions in the saudi riyal market by far the largest in the region is being carried out in london with the dollar stable and economic data giving the federal reserve little room to ease monetary policy the inflation outlook is improving leiner said and that should lead to relatively stronger bond prices than bill and eurodollar prices he noted as an example that new stock in fmc corp fmc which adopted a highly leveraged structure last year inititally traded at 1250 dlrs per share dipped to nine dlrs and is now just over 30 dlrs representatives of south africas standstill coordinating committee scc and its commercial bank creditors have agreed new terms covering repayments of 14 billion dlrs of debt banking sources said unidentified jets raided three iranian oil rigs in the southern gulf on monday setting at least one of them ablaze regional shipping sources said in a discussion document prepared for todays summit meeting of ec leaders belgium proposed the so called stabilising mechanism be the subject of further study and consultation with the communitys main trading partners the proposal for a tax of as much as 330 ecus per tonne on both imported and domestically produced vegetable and marine oils and fats has attracted a storm of international criticism this weeks bank of england resistance to strong market pressure for lower interest rates succeeded in holding bank base rates at 11 pct the breakthrough in the venezuelan talks which have been going on intermittently for several months follows the announcement earlier today of a 106 billion dlr debt rescheduling pact between chile and its bank advisory panel edelman details burlington bur options sale analysts who know gaf predict heyman will either end up with borg warner or enrich his chemicals and building materials company in some other way union miniere sa said in a statement that it has acquired an eight pct interest in pancontinental mining ltd panas for a sum equivalent to 12 billion belgian francs currency instability will not last sumita wickes wix plans reverse split calls debt rexnord rex to sell railway equipment unit the company named bear stearns and co as lead underwriter of the offering the combined offering of 14 billion dlrs was the second largest junk bond deal ever brought to market underwriters and traders said additional ccc credit guarantees for korea usda belgium is minting an initial 50000 gold coins to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the european communitys founding treaty of rome but final production is expected to be around 200000 bank of japan to sell 1200 billion yen in bills a house banking subcommittee approved legislation which would require the treasury secretary to begin negotiations on the establishment of an international debt adjustment facility also excluded are reserves of 1400000 tons of low grade material that could be milled profitably at 425 dlrs a ton for gold reid ashman inc said it has decided to divest its test products division located in santa clara international thomson organisation ltd year baker noted that the benefits of a weaker currency take 12 to 18 months to affect the trade balance and said it is now 18 months since the plaza agreement to lower the dollars value independence said the merger will be accounted for as a pooling of interests but opec would get through this period if members stuck together it said it will retain a seat on the new london board west germany tanzania agree debt rescheduling west germany and sierra leone signed an agreement to reschedule 26 mln marks of principal and interest payments on loans the west german foreign ministry said if these credit lines were cut we would face difficulties to honour our foreign debt in the future funaro said we cannot remain indifferent to the pressure of creditor banks since there is correlation between political stability and the economic situation weizsaecker told reporters medical properties mpp sets monthly dividend cojuango who headed the boards of both smc and ucpb when he fled last year after marcos was toppled personally owned 24 mln shares in smc prime minister brian mulroney said the government was considering selling petro canada and the sale would proceed if it were in the national interest to do so bank of ireland seeks 300 mln stg cd facility in the first two months quaker opened about 25 new stores ec opens anti dumping enquiry into soviet mercury finance minister edouard balladur said he was maintaining his 25 pct inflation target for 1987 after the announcement earlier today of a 34 pct year on year rise in retail prices for february earlier this year pyongyang tried and failed to pay off part of its debt with several tonnes of fish dealers said there is abundant liquidity on the bond market noting that this weeks monthly treasury tap issue of 1187 billion francs had a good reception and was fairly easily absorbed the companies said under the terms of the agreement all uccel shareholders will receive about 169 shares of computer common stock for each of the approximately 17 mln uccel shares outstanding but he told reporters he did not think the ec would impose the tax because of objections from the us theres just so much flak coming from many countries spearheaded by the united states whose soybean exports would be adversely affected morrison knudsen mrn gets army contract he also urged greater involvement of trade ministers to ensure the success of the uruguay round plant and equipment investments of all firms polled fell 39 pct to 8004 billion yen compared with a 14 percent fall the previoius quarter however the authorities will hope that at least a proportion of the buying reflects long term investment the treasury said it received 2599 billion dlrs of bids for the three month bills including 12 billion dlrs in non competitive bids from the public the green coffee market saw some demand for high quality coffees in the past week but business was described as generally unsatisfactory trade sources said atlantic richfield co said it has acquired exclusive worldwide rights to the methyl methacrylate technology of texas eastern corps halcon sd group affiliate for undisclosed terms last month miti told chipmakers to cut production for the january to march period by 10 pct to help dry up inexpensive chips that have escaped from japan to grey markets not subject to the pacts price controls investor albert kahn said in a statement that a group he heads increased its stake in trans lux corp to 89 pct from 81 pct on a fully diluted basis it operates more than 1300 stores in 20 states dealers restrained their underlying bearishness and squared positions ahead of wednesdays meeting of the finance ministers and central bankers of the top seven industrialized nations in washington 1986 3rd qtr nine months includes tax loss carryforward gains of 260000 dlrs and 14 mln dlrs respectively the company said it will distribute the split on may 5 to shareholders of record april 20 bank of china takes stake in baii holdings buitoni is controlled by cir compagnie industriali riunite an investment company itself controlled by ing c olivetti ec spa olivmi chairman carlo de benedetti indonesian palm oil output expected to rise proceeds will be used partly to finance the previously announced acquisition of belkin inc the company said it has an option to acquire growers cold storage facility and related assets in tulare county calif but he would not indicate what the chief considerations for this were for the government wilhelm christians joint chief executive of west germanys largest bank deutsche bank said that following recent meetings with baker he believed that the us was still committed to the accord shr 27 cts vs 29 cts net 13555000 vs 14635000 revs 104606000 vs 110311000 avg shrs 472 mln vs 471 mln 12 mths shr 410 dlrs vs 366 dlrs net 226653000 vs 186790000 revs 14 billion vs 13 billion avg shr 471 mln vs 471 mln note latest 12 mths net includes gain 46 cts per share for sale of virginia service territory to dominion resources inc d the us agriculture department forecast the soviet 1986 87 wheat crop at 9230 mln tonnes vs 9230 mln tonnes last month subsidiaries of john hancock mutual life insurance co told the securities and exchange commission they sold their entire 131 pct stake in price communications corp back to the company the us position has if anything hardened while the new brazilian coffee institute president has adopted the least negotiable position of any of his predecessors one trader said discount corp of new york said its board of directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to 20 cts a share from 15 cts a share oilseed processing at the plant has been halted since december 19 when mill workers walked out in protest at new contract manning levels at present if the market price has been above or below the reference price for six months the reference price is revised by five pct or by an amount decided by the international natural rubber organisation council a float of part of delhi would have raised between 200 and 300 mln dlrs but in opting to sell outright csr had given itself the cash to practically eliminate its debt and embark on an ambitious expansion programme in its best performing divisions of sugar and building products analysts said french subsidiary union carbide france and west germanys linde ag lingf aga topped rival bids for the gases distribution group in may by raising its offer to 4410 francs from 4000 francs brazilian monthly inflation dips slightly philippines world bank sign 310 mln dlr package the us agriculture department forecast argentinas 1986 87 coarse grain crop at 1399 mln tonnes vs 1544 mln tonnes last month industrial equity ltd iel unit acmex holdings ltd said it proposed to make a formal takeover offer for all the issued capital of cheetham ltd a producer of salt animal feed and seeds brown and sons inc and painewebber inc alco standard asn completes acquisition the proposed offering includes 150 mln dlrs of 30 year debentures and 150 mln dlrs of 10 year notes the company said fao approves emergency food aid for ethiopia last year japan racked up a 36 billion dlr trade surplus with the united states in these products egypt authorized to buy pl 480 wheat flour usda southmark said it received the rights on april 6 as the holder of about 84 pct of american realty trusts outstanding shares wti up to 1750 dlrs mortner said he expects profits in the first quarter to be better than he had originally expected in the beginning of the year i am sure we will see a lower current account deficit for next year and a fall as proportion of gdp australia posted a 1382 billion dlr current account deficit in 1985 86 and keating said the latest monthly figures showed an encouraging trend but in areas where the reform would take place there would be tough neotiations on how much you do and in what order should it take place he added next few months crucial for oil hernandez asked by the newspaper bild am sonntag if lower interest rates could boost the domestic economy poehl said we would be badly advised if we forced further interest rate cuts most latin officials set greater store on building up export income than on debt equity schemes the us amoco petroleum corp has reported an offshore oil find at its pearl river basin concession in the south china sea the new china news agency said ual ual offering 55 mln shares of common stock industry analysts said japans ministry of international trade and industry or miti had requested the cut backs in production to meet the terms of last years semiconductor accord with the us the reagan adminsitration recently proposed tariffs on japanese electronic goods alleging that japan had failed to live up to the accord and continued to dump the computer components in the us market given their concerns over half those surveyed said they spend more time managing their portfolios shr 26 cts vs 18 cts net 5281000 vs 3496000 revs 488 mln vs 321 mln nine mths shr 64 cts vs 51 cts net 129 mln vs 9822000 revs 1290 mln vs 892 mln officials of harcourt declined to comment citing a suit brought by british publisher robert maxwell whose has been trying to acquire harcourt us silver production rose in december durable goods inventories rose 14 pct to 36613 billion in january dlrs while nondurables inventories were up 02 pct from december levels to 22607 billion dlrs in response to a question roderick also said he did not know whether australian investor robert holmes a court was accumulating usx stock following the order he noted the unit cancelled a planned sale of preferred stock danforth reaffirmed that westinghouse is interested in acquisitions saying the company is leaning toward acquisitions in the 300 mln to 500 mln dlr range the 1987 budget deficit is some 29 billion guilders and early repayments on state loans are estimated at 13 billion oil minister arne oeien said last month he expected norway would extend into 1988 its policy of slowed production growth japan central bank actively buys dollars in tokyo singapore government takes over goodwood shares termiflex corp tflxo 1st qtr sept 30 net qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts prior pay april 30 recrod april nine it noted that easter sales will fall in april this year instead of march as last year the additional output would be related to plans now under discussion for venezuela and mexico to lend ecuador crude while it repairs a pipeline damaged by the quake the securities and exchange commission removed a key regulatory obstacle to trading futures on designated foreign debt securities on us exchanges the company also said it believes sales in the first quarter will surpass record sales of 21 billion dlrs last year mercury entertainment mcry sees better results in the note to its 1986 financial statement american century said it considered the five mln dlrs collectible making its loan loss provision less than required share adjusted for three for one stock split and recapitalization in december 1985 in that case quotas could come into force during the summer reg april 14 pharmacontrol corp said it acquired private formulations inc from revco ds inc for six mln dlrs in cash a 13550000 dlr promissory note and warrants to buy 200000 pharmacontrol common shares mannesmann is also purchasing a 2501 pct stake in fichtel und sachs from commerzbank ag cbkgf and has an option to buy the banks remaining 10 pct stake a company statement said publicker industries inc pul 4th qtr loss he said the latter two tranches were less strongly oversubscribed the purchase will be partly funded by the issue of eight mln shares at 450 dlrs each and four mln free options to the pratt group controlled by entrepreneur dick pratt plus four mln shares to professional investors at 450 each it said asked if he would proceed with production controls without the support of corn refiners huckaby said you build a fragile house if you do it that way huckaby said he understands why us cane and beet farmers have expanded production because high sugar price support means returns from sugar are higher than competing crops such as soybeans and grain over an informal barbecue at a farm outside sao paulo owned by millionaire entrepreneur matias machline sarney met more than 20 businessmen for discussion on brazils economic crisis warnaco group inc eight mths jan three net fed approves chemical new york chl merger some gilt traders are forecasting a half point cut in the base rate from the current 11 pct as early as tomorrow todays announcement brings to 157 the number of goods for which similar measures were taken this year a ministry official said the loans were purchased by prudential baches energy growth fund a limited partnership created last month with 90 mln dlrs in funding to invest in oil and gas properties allis chalmers corp said it is deferring approximately three mln dlrs of interest payments due march 31 and april 1 the export of the sugar or products must occur before octoer 1 1991 the bond pays interest at 50 basis points over the london interbank offered rate the dollar has hovered around 153 yen since the six agreed to cooperate to bring about currency stability the reduced deficit on visible trade in the fourth quarter was due to an increase in the surplus on oil of 200 mln stg and a reduction in the non oil trade deficit of 100 mln the cso said if asked to do so again and the program is designed to improve the standard of living of the poor then we would certainly be prepared to consider lending arrivillaga said joskes has 26 stores in texas and one in arizona the loans have to be treated as non performing after 90 days without a payment said export credit bank founded by caribbean nations shell canada ltd 72 pct owned by royal dutch shell group is at 40 1 2 up from a low during the last year of 18 3 4 nine months net includes gain from discontinued operations of 38 mln dlrs or 34 cts a share vs 731000 dlrs or seven cts a share in the first nine months of fiscal 1985 entertainment marketing demands crazy eddie shareholder list may pursue merger subroto attending a pacific energy cooperation conference blamed recent rapid spot price changes on unbalanced supply and demand the issue is guaranteed by sanwa bank ltd and is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs singapore m 1 money supply up 37 pct in december the official who played a key role in developing the us debt strategy and is an administration economic policymaker also said these new ideas would help commercial banks improve their role in resolving the third world debt crisis in addition new us soybean plantings are also expected to enter the market around november when malaysian palm oil output peaks four seasons buying marriott mhs hotel brazil debt seen partner to hard sell tactics its ridiculous to say that somebody is going to buy your product if they can get the same thing at a lower price somewhere else according to the revised data there were 94000 jobless in february representing 22 pct of the workforce against 120000 or 28 pct of the workforce in february 1986 i would guarantee you that this company is not in trouble international research irdv 1st qtr net elxsi ltd said it sold three computer systems worth four mln dlrs to douglas aircraft co a unit of mcdonnell douglas corp the central banks surprise signal followed its strenuous efforts last week to prevent market forces from bringing down base rates before the uk budget on march 17 final terms set on atari corp convertible eurobond the other issue was a 100 mln dlr deal also due 1992 for nv nederlandse gasunie paying 7 1 4 pct and priced at 101 1 8 pct with citicorp investment bank ltd as lead manager debt prognosis agreed but no cure in sight theres no doubt that it can have an adverse effect on the economy and its important that the psychology turn around quickly or else obviously the panic will feed on itself and eventually therell be a serious price to pay economically former deputy treasury secretary richard darman said in a television interview the company said it ended the deal in which fujitsu would have bought 80 pct of fairchild for an estimated 200 mln dlrs because rising opposition to the deal by the reagan administration made it unlikely that the sale could be completed within a reasonable period of time this is very much a safety first budget in order to get interest rates down he said webb properties corp unit sold one half of its interest in the 224 acre towne meadows mixed use development near mesa and gilbert ariz to klukwan inc an alaskan native cooperative he said exporter registrations dropped from an average weekly 500 tonnes in march to 45 tonnes last week with exports in coffee year 1986 87 ending september forecast to total about 8000 tonnes against 48000 in 1985 86 company chairman robert g ginsberg who is chairman has been named president and chief executive officer and siegel has been named chief operating officer the company said turner and newall plc said it planned to raise a net 717 mln stg with a one for six rights issue of 3615 mln shares producers want the council to have the last word and have resisted reducing its role in the price adjustment procedure pay date is april 24 we are not politically motivated funding was just becoming too expensive and we dont need all that money he told adding the department had suspended issues at least twice in the past when offered interest rates were above or below market rates bei holdings ltd beih 1st qtr jan 31 net the basic ideas of the ldps plan were presented to and welcomed by monetary authorities of the major industrial nations in washington last week they said if money growth does not accelerate fed officials concerned that this indicates economic growth is flagging could turn toward easier monetary policy economists said laroche starts bid for neco npt shares japanese officials say they are implementing the report as fast as they can said a european ambassador who has travelled the country asking about this issue japan beef price support cut will not raise demand fairfax also pointed to the cyclical downturn in revenue growth in the television industry as another reason for the flat first half earnings the partnership has already filed suit in us district court in columbus ohio seeking to block a vote on the proposals and to invalidate gencorps defensive preferred share purchase rights the rights will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires 20 pct or more of rogers shares or announces an offer for 30 pct or more tire plant and its s and a truck tire sales and services corp canadas industrial product price index rose 02 pct in january after falling 02 pct in each of the two previous months statistics canada said alusuisse made a net loss of 688 mln swiss francs in 1986 after a restated 756 mln loss in 1985 sosnoff a new york investor already owns about four mln of caesars 303 mln shares outstanding or about 133 pct and is caesars largest shareholder to stabilise supply demand relations which have been disrupted by excess inventories since 1985 will take some time he said chemical fabrics corp said an agreement in principle under which oc birdair inc would have purchased assets related to the architectural structures business of dow corning corps odc inc division has been terminated the original announcement said the guarantees included three mln dlrs for lumber except plywood food department officials said the us department of agriculture approved the continental grain co sale of 52500 tonnes of soft wheat at 89 us dlrs a tonne c and f from pacific northwest to colombo crushing would commence at labasa and penang mills on june 23 and at lautoka and rarawai mills on june 30 he said the two top officials of the chicago board of trade cbt are planning to visit three countries in the far east next month to drum up support for the exchanges proposed night trading session cbt president thomas donovan told there is also a view among european traders that while the proposed kuala lumpur tin futures market would provide another useful reference point a market inaugurated by the malaysian government in the past viewed as a major player at times by the trade would make participants uncomfortable payment date is also march 25 no formal talks have been scheduled yet among companies involved in a controversial proposal to merge two groups seeking to enter japans international telecommunications sector an official from one group said india buys palm olein at tender traders qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts in prior qtr payable may 11 record april 10 conable also told the gathering of mostly commericial bankers that in order for the baker debt initiative to work all parties to the program must be on board banner bnr completes rexnord share purchase public company we are and public company we wish to stay henrion told the paper the officials asking not to be identified said the government will investigate an industry contention that steel imported from countries such as south korea and taiwan is being diverted to the us and ultimately exasperating concerns about the level of canadian exports south of the border durakon industries inc said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire dfm corp a maker of bug and gravel protective shields for trucks and cars for an undisclosed amount of cash and debentures retroactive to september one the bundesbank shortened the reporting period to two weeks from four weeks last july qtrly div 34 cts vs 34 cts prior pay may 1 record april 15 of the unadjusted counterparts to sterling m3 bank lending to the private sector expanded 26 billion stg after a 14 billion rise in january the bank said until greenspan answers them the markets will remain nervous added stephen slifer money market economist at shearson lehman government securities inc 1986 per share amounts caclulted from april 15 1986 to septebmer 30 the date of banks conversion to stock ownership a report in the washington post caused a stir in the foreign exchanges today because it gave the impression dealers said that the underlying trade deficit for february had been revised downward we havent had a good weather year throughout the beet and cane areas in more than five years said godfrey adding that the us may be due for a good weather year the trade bill gives us trade representative clayton yeutter more authority in trade negotiations and in decisions to grant domestic industries import relief metro mobile mmct declares stock dividend he said there appeared to have been some attempts to manipulate the market but if all opec members stick by the cartels december pricing agreement it would get through present price difficulties first federal savings ffkz year net he expressed confidence that the new inra would continue to keep prices stable by selling or buying rubber as prices rose or fell through its buffer stock system the new auction system is designed to be more restrictive than the previous one suspended in january after the central bank fell 10 weeks in arrears to successful bidders but the smelter remains closed as do the suralco mines at moengo 60 miles east of paramaribo which were closed down by guerrillas last november asamera inc asm year loss scrap crepe prices firmed on good shortcovering demand at the colombo rubber auction brokers said the sources said no direct reply was given to romero at the meeting the figure was sharply lower than the 102 billion dinars in outstanding loans at the end of september according to latest central bank figures venezuela would lend 50000 barrels per day of crude for a total of up to to 75 mln barrels to help ecuador meet export commitments espinosa said the plan along with a proposal to change its name to cooper cos inc will be submitted for shareholders approval at the companys annual meeting on june 22 but he said the impact on the belgian economy will be limited due to recent agreements on wages and working conditions agreed by employers and unions customs figures showed china imported 118 mln tonnes of sugar in calendar 1986 down from 19 mln in 1985 as a result of the transaction the company said it now owns 100 pct of the system in cincinnati cut were the firms senior debt to bb from bbb and the parents commercial paper to b from a 2 he said in a statement the oil industry already pays an effective lower rate of us tax on investment 15 pct versus aggregate corporate tax on all investment of 34 pct according to a recent congressional research service study italian barley crop reported in good condition tmoc formerly the moonie oil co ltd said the valuation was made in response to an earlier and still current bid of 255 dlrs a share by elders resources ltd elders resources holds 199 pct of tmocs 62 mln shares the treasury announcecement did not name the other countries nor the amount of financing the united states was willing to supply debt talks between the philippine government and its bank advisory committee were delicately poised after a brief meeting between the two sides today bankers and sources close to the philippine delegation said but santos alvite told reporters he hoped a first cargo of 300000 barrels could leave maracaibo this weekend to supply refineries near guayaquil montreal based noverco inc told the securities and exchange commission it reduced its stake in sceptre resources ltd to 1232200 shares or 48 pct of the total outstanding on march 16 consul offered to exchange each 1000 dlr face value of bonds for 10 shares of preferred stock convertible after dec 1 1987 into a total of 500 shares of common stock the venezuelan state aluminum company venalum is negotiating a total of 1239 mln dlr in credits from abroad for a planned expansion of production faciities finance minister manuel azpurua said india buys up to 10 cargoes sugar traders french industrial production fell a seasonally adjusted 198 pct in january after revised unchanged output in december the national statistics institute insee said the surplus enabled the country to reduce its foreign debt last year for the first time it said proceeds from the offering to be managed by drexel burnham lambert inc will be used to redeem all 20 mln dlrs face amount of its 11 7 8 pct senior subordinated debentures and to buy back some of its 1320 pct senior notes a pechiney spokesman said two working groups would prepare detailed projects over the next three months reserve money the total available to monetary authorities was a provisional 5258 billion pesos at the end of 1986 the telexes have fueled rising world prices in the last week and reflect a poor cuban crop worry over brazils export availability and increasing soviet demand analysts said raul gardini president of the ferruzzi group said the present management of the cpc milling business will be asked to remain in their posts french eurofranc committee approves three issues malaysian palm oil exports to the ec are worth about 250 mln dlrs a year ryan mcfarlnad develops cobol and fortran language compilers for the micro mini and mainframe computer markets s and p cited gafs 32 billion dlr acquisition offer for borg warner corp bor pro forma debt leverage would rise to nearly 90 pct assuming total financing the adelaide steamship co ltd adsas adsteam said it will subscribe to 30 mln shares in listed british property developer markheath securities plc at 60p each subject to shareholder approval earlier alpha health systems corp a unit of pesch and co said it submitted a merger proposal to the board of reph acquisition co the parent of republic health japan under attack over trade surplus short of achieving israels full growth potential however yaccobi said it would still be possible to achieve economic independence by 1993 or 1994 based on the assumption that exports can be doubled from 1986 levels in that time period grazing lands are parched and the region was unable to produce 117000 tonnes of silage projected in its annual plan the treasury would strive to keep the psbr at 10 pct of gdp in future he said danforth aide austin schlick said the bill was similar to a provision included in a house agriculture committee passed emergency disaster assistance bill scheduled to be taken up by the house tomorrow personal incomes rose by 109 pct in 1986 uk money market given further 570 mln stg help rafsanjani who is also parliamentary leader predicted last friday a river of blood throughout the world in the event of any us strike against iran production meanwhile was unchanged from the previous year at 9109 mln cubic feet the pound which was at 18 to the dollar in january 1986 has lost more than 30 pct of its international value over the past three months the centre right administration had made economic growth reform a priority in its 17 months in office nichemen 10000 tonnes number two ns dns wheat 140 pct protein for may 25 june 20 at 12189 dlrs fob gulf they recalled that under the 1986 program cotton farmers who used part of their crop as collateral for government loans were not responsible for the cost of storing that cotton in government warehouses china has resumed repairs of soviet ships after a 23 year break caused by the ideological split between the two countries latest qtr includes a tax credit of 909000 dlrs or 46 cents a share the gazetted price of ppo rose to 7968604 ringgit per tonne from 7198286 a drop in saudi arabian output to a tentatively forecast 33 bpd in march from 36 bpd in february was the largest factor behind the opec production decline the iea said c i l acquiring trimacs stake in tricil it said it hoped to narrow its trade deficit with japan to two billion dlrs by 1991 the cia dia report predicted two to three pct growth in the soviet economy over the next several years the notes and paper will be issued by iels sydney based subsidiary iel finance ltd keihin electric express railway co ltd is issuing a 150 mln dlr eurobond with equity warrants due april 22 1992 with an indicated coupon of 2 3 8 pct and priced at par lead manager yamaichi international europe ltd said vws former foreign currency chief burkhard junger was arrested on monday on suspicion of embezzlement and of having evaded justice call money rose yesterday to 7 7 8 eight pct from 7 3 4 7 8 pct brazil criticises advisory committee structure he said shintaro abe the ruling liberal democratic partys executive council chairman would propose some unspecified measures in response to demands to ease import controls on us farm products a company spokesman told this will be the first time in more than 40 years taiwan has not exported sugar onyx petroleum exploration co ltd earlier reporting a 1986 net loss against year ago profit said it converted 7344000 dlrs of its 11 pct convertible debentures into 2824611 common shares babcock expects further progress in 1987 latin american officials here said citicorps move would probably boost trading of discounted third world debt in the secondary market implicitly downvaluing the amount owed crown resources crrs plans energy unit sale loan loss provision 35 mln dlrs vs 70 mln year earlier also the recipient countries would have to prove that the production marketing and export of the commodities could be handled without government subsidy in addition to the cash payment grace received warrants to buy up to 475 pct of the new company and has reinvested about 19 pct of the proceeds in debt of the new firm a department spokesman said the sharp fall in february reflected some compensation for the flat figure in january and continued the downward trend seen in the past six months sales 1125 billion crowns vs 1022 billion the koether group said it bought the stock for 10 mln dlrs for capital appreciation and may buy more about 1600 tonnes remain to be discharged the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct to entice us investors to fill the gap that would be left if the japanese stopped buying us bonds interest rates would have to soar obrien said captive had 2649500 common shares outstanding before the merger the prince met vice president george bush on monday after us naval forces attacked offshore iranian oil platforms in what washington said was retaliation for an iranian attack on a ship moored off kuwait and flying the us flag small and medium bulk propane sales totalled 55000 tonnes in 1986 and the transfer will increase total business of primagaz by about 12 pct equal to 32000 extra customers they also said a smaller crop and adverse weather this summer in argentina had reduced production interest rates in japan are at a historical low but china which will remain an active borrower this year is likely to go elsewhere for capital to get a better currency spread he said bp had inadequate distribution facilities in the us while standard which was strong on marketing and refining was short on crude oil the governors office said the possible action was triggered by a proposal by dayton hudson corp dh which has been the subject of takeover rumors the province produces 23 pct of cubas beef and is the islands number two province in milk production he said that more acquisitions may be made this year but he ruled out an acquisition of a pharmaceutical concern as too expensive henderson said that in his new role of chairman effective april one when he takes over from sir john harvey jones who will retire the biggest challenge ahead lay in continuing the earnings momentum ici has established over the past few years after restructuring and selling off unprofitable businesses if the boycott is lifted tomorrow kuranari would probably have to remain in japan to attend parliamentary discussions on the governments 1987 88 budget japanese officials said in june the icco is due to discuss rules for a withholding scheme as an additional market support mechanism fish meal production outside south america decreased slightly falling from 114400 to 111100 tonnes the market seems to have accepted the modest cut for the time being said midland bank treasury economist david simmonds mcgraw hill inc said it has sold its mcgraw hill book co south africa pty ltd subsidiary to a local management group for an undisclosed amount of cash and halted the sale of all products and services to south africa citing the filing citicorp said that brazils recent suspension of interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of commercial bank debt and related actions may require citicorp to place 39 billion dlrs of intermediate and long term brazilian loans on a cash basis when loans are placed on a cash basis interest or principal payments are only booked when received instead of being accrued on their due dates analysts noted shr nine cts vs 19 cts net 188000 vs 362000 revs 204 mln vs 113 mln note1985 restated for reversal of certain tax benefits if such price stabilisation is not implemented ec farmers should not be the ones to suffer through their prices and incomes from the financial consequences the letter made available to journalists said he said three port workers had died over the last month in accidents computer language research in clri 4th qtr after the market had closed yesterday gm said it would buy back 20 pct of its common stock by the end of 1990 india yesterday bought two cargoes of white sugar from london traders for april may shipment and granted the trade houses the option to sell an additional two cargoes at the same price for may june shipment the firms involved said oper shr loss 124 dlrs vs profit 19 cts oper net loss 1965000 vs profit 646000 revs 105 mln vs 116 mln avg shrs 1741000 vs 3581000 12 mths oper shr loss 155 dlrs vs profit 42 cts oper net loss vs profit 2051000 vs 1492000 revs 429 mln vs 455 mln avg shrs 1816000 vs 3581000 note prior qtr excludes loss 229000 or seven cts per share for discontinued operations maturities on the certificates will be between seven and 365 days much more serious for hong kong is the disadvantage of action restraining trade he said its debt with private banks is about 30 billion dlrs amoskeag said the proposed recapitalization would increase total authorized stock to 260 mln shares from 22 mln ccc credit guarantees to haiti amended lawson said he expected intervention to be sterilised by draining excess sterling liquidity from the market through new issues of government securities and foreign currency sales when the market allowed soviet 1986 87 coarse grain production is estimated at 10330 mln tonnes vs 10330 mln tonnes last month preferred healthcare ltd phcc 4th qtr net in an interview with the globo television network transmitted from rome funaro said he had proposed a four year plan to the creditors which would include a rescaling of the commitments derived from its debt assets of money market mutual funds rose 7204 mln dlrs in latest week allis chalmers said it will exchange existing preferred stock for common the publication expects total malaysian output during jan sept 1987 to decline by eight pct to 305 mln tonnes its latest estimates also suggested a 667 pct rise in soybean sowings to 80000 ha from 48000 last year phh group inc phh 4th qtr april 30 net in recent years japanese importers have overbought chinese edible use soybeans and sold the surplus to domestic crushers but low 1986 us crop prices have discouraged the purchase of chinese origin beans for crushing they said illinois sweet and indiana sweet are both being raised 50 cts a barrel to 1675 dlrs bbl and the southern michigan grade is being raised 25 cts bbl also to 1675 dlrs a bbl the facility was proposed by rep the plan which predicted the economy would grow 45 pct this year and inflation would drop to 10 pct a month by december from 20 pct at present would be officially announced within three or four weeks he told a news conference 1986 qtr excludes 159000 extraodinary loss the cuts follow a similar move by national westminster bank plc nwbll the rate changes take effect tomorrow japans economic policies face fierce international attack as hopes fade of a substantial drop in its trade surplus international monetary sources said dca currently holds 275 pct of the outstanding shares of cts but it said job creation should continue to absorb a modest increase in the workforce leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at around one pct the lowest in the 24 industrial nation oecd area huttons offer was topped by a 40 dlr per share offer from emery air freight corp eaf earlier this week it is premature to make any major changes in the farm bill he said but if agriculture has to make further cuts to meet budget goals a voluntary 0 92 plan would be better than sharply cutting target prices as usda has proposed inro council meeting adjourned until thursday the group includes brookehill equities inc a brokerage firm and moore grossman and derose inc an investment advisor one is finding borrowers royal bank of canada 1st qtr shr 88 cts vs 122 dlrs application will be made for listing on the amsterdam stock exchange arus arscc gets 52 mln dlr order ec commission details sugar tender labor dept reports us real earnings rose 06 pct in feb after being unchanged in jan fleet financial group said it might have to sell its first connecticut corp subsidiary as a result of its proposed 13 billion dlr acquisition of norstar bancorp nor under connecticut banking law new england based bank holding companies such as fleet are not allowed to operate connecticut banks if they merge with companies from outside the region a quarter of the one billion crown total share capital will be available to foreign investors government officials said luxembourgs economy by contrast will see slightly faster growth in gdp this year as a result of an upward movement in wages you want your stock to reflect realistic valuations to enhance your ability to make all kinds of endeavors down the road said ef hutton group analyst michael lewis at the same time however the official expressed reservations that such a scheme would ever get off the ground opec members denials that they are producing over their quotas sparked moves to cover short postitions some analysts and industry leaders have questioned central bank policy of pegging the guilder firmly to the mark and if necessary keeping interest rates up to support the guilder lvi group lvi to make acquisition the world bank report said the governments policies had reduced inflation and short term increases in consumption at the apparent cost of price distortions overvaluation of the currency balance of payments disequilibrium reserve losses and sharply diminished creditworthiness texaco said it filed for chaper 11 because suppliers were demanding cash payments and banks were withholding loans as a result of a legal dispute with pennzoil co pzl texaco is fighting a texas law requiring it to post a bond of more than 10 billion dlrs before it can appeal a 1985 judgment that ruled it illegally interfered with pennzoils 1984 acquisition of getty petroleum corp gty the bond almost matches the damages awarded against texaco zimbabwe maize harvest lower after bumper crops harare march 3 zimbabwes maize crop in 1986 87 april march is likely to be slightly over 16 mln tonnes against 183 mln in 1985 86 grain marketing board figures show indications are that usda accepted algerias bid for 75000 tonnes of hard red winter wheat but rejected bids for the remaining 225000 tonnes under its export bonus tender us exporters said royal dutch rd unit raises heavy fuel prices we have terminated our discussions roderick told after a speech to the petroleum equipment suppliers association here coastal has been trying to break into the texas gas market since 1979 when it was forced to sell lo vaca gas gathering co to settle over 16 billion dlrs in lawsuits by texas customers facing abrupt curtailment of supply the acquisition price is 120 mln dlrs in cash a six mln dlr three year note and 100000 shares of kirschner common stock rothschild holdings plc it said ronald j emery air frieght corp which has launched a 40 dlr a share tender offer for 83 pct of purolator courier corp said it would sell some purolator assets to help pay the estimated 265 mln dlr cost of the stock purchase deal reynolds said work will commence on the potline restart in the near future and it is expected that actual metal production will begin on september one the us agriculture department is not actively considering offering subsidized wheat to the soviet union under the export enhancement program eep senior usda officials said last years crop equalled the second highest ever at 132 mln tonnes offers for the copper are due by 1100 hrs edt april 21 while offers on the nickel are due at 1100 hrs edt on april 14 warrington said it plans to concentrate on its canstar sports group inc skate and athletic footwear division the largest ice skate manufacturer and distributor in the western world theodore cross editor of business and society review a business publication said an investor group he heads has offered to buy harper and row publishers inc for 34 dlrs a share cash iomega corp said it has laid off over a quarter of its professional and management staff and nearly half of its direct labor force as part of a restructuring and downsizing of its business minimum interest rates for officially subsidised trade loans have also been revised with the aim of cutting the subsidies and ending them completely on loans to relatively rich developing countries by july next year the government also announced an end to the floating exchange rate for the zaire currency and a return to a fixed parity against special drawing rights sdrs with periodic adjustments laurence tisch became the largest shareholder in cbs nbcs former parent rca was acquired by general electric and abc was merged into capital cities broadcasting chevron said a sidetrack well on block 16 26 on the uk continental shelf tested 9000 barrels per day bpd of 20 api crude oil from the tertiary alba sand through a three inch surface choke dairy farm international holdings ltd said in a statement it is making a tender offer for 22 pct of kwik save discount group plc kwikl of britain for a total 1466 mln stg bank of spain suspends assistance drains funds genzyme genz gets testing patent hartmarx corp hmx 2nd qtr may 31 net northwest aluminum reopened it last december he said the timing of the iac inquiry would allow its findings and those of the royal commission to be considered in later negotiations on wheat marketing arrangements between the federal and state governments and the industry lynch corp lgl unit buys television station hernandez grisanti said the loan will go part way to offsetting the loss of ecuadors 140000 in exports caused by earthquake damage to 25 miles of pipeline last week no financial details about the amoco offer were available and a dome spokesman would neither confirm nor deny that amoco had emerged the winner the newspaper said at the moment commercial paper is a cheaper form of credit than the traditional kasgeldleningen said amsterdams financial alderman walter etty after signing the contract british petroleum co plc said it has started its previously announced 74 billion dlr offer to purchase the 45 pct interest in standard oil co that it does not already own for 70 dlrs per share i am deeply concerned that when the president visits prime minister brian mulroney next month he will be presented with this kind of argument and i hope he makes it clear as i did when i was in canada that only a mutually beneficial agreement will be successful bentsen said livingwell inc well year the two issues are separate and independent taunton savings bank said its board declared an initial cash dividend of six cts per share that is 140 basis points more than the yield of comparable treasury securities company sources currently in talks with algeria agree saying that algerian lng would only serve to meet peak demand shr profit 80 cts vs loss 160 dlrs net profit 1673960 vs loss 3292663 note 1986 net includes gain on bond portfolio of 1160000 dlrs and 5600000 dlr provision for losses on discontinued liability and multi peril lines of reinsurance the departments annual report for the year ended march 31 1986 showed exports insured by the department fell to 157 billion stg from 174 billion the year before while its debt to the exchequer almost doubled to 756 mln stg weiss attributed the poor year to problems involving management manufacturing operations financial condition and credibility among its suppliers those who sow wind cannot expect the whirlwind to visit elsewhere he added standard and poors corp said it cut to ccc plus from b minus lanesborough corps 50 mln dlrs of senior subordinated notes cpc officials also said the company agreed with the egyptian government for the supply of 240000 tonnes of gulf of suez crude for delivery in two shipments this year at the government selling price photronics corp photo 1st half aug 31 net saitos words were ignored during the hiatus between the two agreements the international natural rubber council will remain in place canadian tire major holders not extending pact boston digital corp bosto 4th qtr net paris group publishing daily franc tin price deputy trade representative michael smith met agriculture minister ernesto figuerras and economy minister juan sourroille on september 29 and the argentine officials said they could not narrow the differential further for 1987 88 he pointed out brazil took the action because of its deteriorating economic situation us farm credit banks defer april 20 offering the yield on 91 day bankers security deposit accounts issued this week by the saudi arabian monetary agency sama fell to 618376 pct from 634322 a week ago bankers said bell and howell bhw completes sale of unit moodys may upgrade public service indianas 11 billion dlrs of debt bankers suggested that depending on a banks political and economic forecasts for south africa if it decided to take the option it may not have much difficulty finding such borrowers we are close nearer than ever to accepting it but we still have some work to do producer spokesman mama mohammed of ghana told after a producers meeting speculative demand which influences the gold price on futures markets has also risen the bank said such a development could worsen the business climate by increasing uncertainty and pushing up interest rates which in turn would adversely affect world trade but the report noted a surprising rise in imports to the united states despite the dollars depreciation which makes foreign products more expensive the banks prime 1 rating for short term deposits was not affected the three nations joined by france britain and canada agree these policies are essential to redress huge global trade imbalances van ommeren will shortly open an office in singapore and expand its facilities in houston to establish the gas container network us m 1 money supply rises 12 billion dlrs in march 16 week fed says the statement said further progress has been made in the 1986 87 rescheduling of medium term public sector debt and outstanding letter of credit claims german bank sees higher gold price for 1987 merrill lynchs position is and has always been that violations of the law are not tolerated the firm said in a prepared statement both issues will be offered through underwriting groups led by merrill lynch capital markets and salomon brothers inc the prudential insurance company of america a privately held company said today that net income in 1986 rose to 28 billion dlrs from the 23 billion dlrs reported the year earlier market sentiment is being influenced more by the colder weather in europe and reports that opecs february output was below its self imposed quota of 158 mln barrels per day the breakout is pretty important said chartist leslie keefe of technical data corp of boston currently washington is only allowed to vote 345 pct in iadb board meetings considering loans to latin american countries capital expenditure of about 18 mln dlrs will be required over the life of the new plan rgc said prospects for another near record grain harvest in the soviet union appear dim at this point but it is premature to forecast any major crop problems analysts said credit lyonnais unit has australian dollar bond sahlen said the deals terms were not disclosed but added that the acquired companies had combined annual revenues of over 18 mln dlrs dealers said they expect the six britain canada france japan the us amd west germany to meet just before the imf world bank interim committee meeting in washington starting on april 9 robin fuller of agri analysis said the usda made a major upward revision of 105000 head in the size of the breeding herd in the december 1 report the firms boston based fmr corp and bermuda based fidelity international ltd said they bought a combined 103000 orient express common shares from march 12 to april 8 at prices ranging from 305 to 355 dlrs each seoul announced in january the lifting of bans on 158 items including sensitive agricultural products and large cars effective from july the lawmakers agreed that for the first time a us industry could charge foreign producers with unfair competition if they deny basic worker rights such as collective bargaining safety rules and payment of a minimum wage appropriate to the countrys economic development oper shr seven cts vs four cts oper net 159000 vs 94000 sales 4528000 vs 3683000 avg shrs 2376000 vs 2189000 year oper shr 19 cts vs 15 cts oper net 435000 vs 339000 sales 157 mln vs 144 mln note net excludes tax credits of 17000 dlrs vs 39000 dlrs in quarter and 268000 dlrs vs 294000 dlrs in year honeywells actual loss in 1986 was 833 dlrs a share todd added that it has suffered financially because of the us navys unwillingness to release certain retentions under completed ship construction contracts and a general decrease in us military spending south koreas wholesale price index base 1980 rose 04 pct to 1270 in may after a 11 pct rise in april and was 15 pct higher than in may 1986 the bank of korea said dealers said the dollar will gain only temporary support to rise above 150 yen toward early april when the group of seven industrial nations meets to discuss currencies again he agreed with a questioner who asked if over two thirds of such problem country debt had been written off golden north resource corp said said surface and underground drilling on the canty project and mascot fraction at its nickel plate mountain property in british columbia returned encouraging gold assays macyro group myom buys companies he also reiterated that there was no need for an emergency opec meeting kenneth morrison staff associate at the government accountability project said inspectors consistently disclose violations of federal law demonstrating a serious breakdown in the entire inspection system morrison told of chicken fat for flavoring being contaminated by intestines dragging in a water trough used to flush away the condemned product fecal material human spit chewing gum and paper towels used by plant employees to blow their noses donald houston administrator of the us agriculture departments food safety and inspection service fsis defended the governments program calling it one of the most respected public health programs in the world fsis inspects an estimated 127 mln head of cattle and 45 billion chicken and turkeys every year he told an informal general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt meeting the widening gap between developed and developing countries and an inequitable international economic system were major impediments to growth in developing countries the fed said net discount window borrowings in the two weeks ended wednesday averaged 191 mln dlrs up from 381 mln dlrs in the february 25 statement period but little changed from 160 mln dlrs in the period before that he added that the deficit for the year ending march 1988 could be much higher than the governments 13 billion dlr forecast it will buy back at par 33 mln dlrs of its outstanding 10 pct bonds of 2016 and 14 mln dlrs of its outstanding 12 7 8 pct bonds due 2013 he said such an increase would raise capital from around 655 billion dlrs to 1966 billion dlrs adding he was hopeful the proposal would be adopted at the annual meetings of the bank and fund due to be held jointly in cairo in june at present it can only issue coins of 500 yen or less assistant treasury secretary david mulford said rapid progress was being made in talks with commercial banks for loans to argentina the philippines and brazil kaiser aluminum and chemical corp said it is increasing prices for a broad range of common alloy coil flat sheet and plate products since then however both the central bank and finance ministry have made it clear they favour lower official rates it said the estimates reflect a decrease of about 44 pct in net reserve revenues and 39 pct in discounted present value compared with the study made in 1985 singapores major banks are diversifying and gradually shifting their asset holdings from loans to debt instruments banking sources said oecd farm subsidies study results detailed gynex said because of the recent introduction of the products it believes only a limited number of packages have been dispensed to consumers etl said today it would offer 415 dlrs each for moniers issued capital of 15628 mln shares plus a share alternative taiwans reserves have resulted largely from its trade surplus which hit 156 billion dlrs in 1986 and 106 billion in 1985 many companies appear to be switching from oil to gas drilling because theyre betting that the gas market will be back in balance in a year or two the prospect of diminishing gas supplies is welcome news for drilling and oilfield service companies that barely survived last years plunge in oil prices from about 30 dlrs a barrel to less than half that but it has taken almost six months to complete the syndication of a 75 billion dlrs loan to mexico which has created deep misgivings here about the liklihood of such large straight cash loans being assembled ever again shr 104 dlrs vs 87 cts net 777 mln vs 642 mln revs 5337 mln vs 4618 mln avg shrs 747 mln vs 739 mln nine mths shr 335 dlrs vs 263 dlrs net 2495 mln vs 1939 mln revs 163 billion vs 136 billion avg shrs 745 mln vs 738 mln shr six cts vs three cts net 17 mln vs 31 mln revs 1873 mln vs 1297 mln noteincrease in earnings due to elimination of preferred dividend requirements bangladesh purchase of wheat confirmed oper shr 118 dlrs vs 58 cts oper net 2266000 vs 1037000 revs 458 mln vs 414 mln avg shrs 1924000 vs 1800000 note excludes gain of 73000 dlrs vs 290000 dlrs from benefit of tax loss carryforward the united states also has vented its anger at what it sees as japanese attempts to limit foreign participation they will be sold in denominations of 20000 crowns and listed in luxembourg koninklijke nederlandsche hoogovens en staalfabrieken nv said it expected a clear loss for 1987 equity silver said the silver remains to be delivered under its sale agreement with placer after delivery of its 750000 ounce minimum commitment for 1987 union carbide uk debt upgraded by s p in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the kaufman and board group which includes sun life group said it sold 325000 quaker state common shares between feb 27 and march 23 at prices ranging from 2800 to 3100 dlrs each 1985 net income includes extraordinary gain of 32 mln dlrs or 25 cts plaza group completes merger transaction the report said that latin america continued to emerge slowly from the deep recession that began in the early 1980s with gross domestic product gdp edging up to nearly four pct from 35 pct in 1985 bank economists have forecast the economy will either stagnate or contract slightly in the first quarter ibc acquisition gets 8857807 shares in tender to buy 909 pct united medical um to sell unit darman who has worked alongside baker for six years was widely credited with helping him mastermind initiatives on currency management and international economic cooperation the cbot had planned to introduce night trading on april 2 but postponed the move to allow participants time to prepare todd tod debt may be downgraded by moodys it would pay new loans at current market rates the principal amount of the subordinated debt remaining outstanding is 4644080 dlrs most of which is now held subject to indentures which were amended in certain respects in connection with the exchange offers the company said the higher rate forecasts reflected a belief that japanese investors will be less eager to buy us bonds because of fear about further dollar erosion and perhaps in response to us trade sanctions finance ministers of britain canada france japan the us and west germany agreed on february 22 to cooperate in stabilizing exchange rates around the current levels the dollar has hovered around 153 yen since the six agreed to cooperate to bring about currency stability currency target zones or reference ranges will not be discussed at the g 7 meeting which is scheduled for tomorrow the japanese officials said each 1000 ecu bond carries one gold warrant exercisable from may 6 1987 until may 6 1990 entitling the holder to purchase one ounce at an exercise price of 490 dlrs roach pointed out that stikers returning to work in farm equipment industries helped account for a one pct rise in february business equipment production in a filing with the securities and exchange commission soros said his group bought a net 498800 king world common shares between jan 8 and march 6 at prices ranging fropm 18924 to 21203 dlrs a share it also said michael gruenberg resigned from the companys board of directors banc one corp one 3rd qtr net the senate voted to condemn the proposed european common market tax on vegetable and marine fats and oils and said it would result in retaliation note companys full name is gebrueder sulzer ag sulzz international mobile machines corp immc offering of one mln shars of cumulative convertible preferred stock through drexel burnham lambert inc and butcher and singer inc the group which also includes anglo american security fund lp and tb pickens iii tuesday proposed an entity it controls acquire for cash all the assets of japan fund for 95 pct of the funds aggregate net asset value total exports dropped to 250 billion dlrs last year against 297 billion in 1985 cooper basin producers are committed to a two year scheme to double gas exploration while santos said its 1987 budget for oil exploration had been boosted 20 pct siemens said it will therefore need to continue its review beyond march 16 to determine whether certain representations and warranties are true american express axp to discuss shearson deal reserve bank governor gerhard de kock said the agreement was a good deal both for south africa and the banks ships held up at calcutta prices could fall another 10 to 15 cents a pound analysts said usda officials declined to comment on the draft regulation except to say it was subject to change before it will be released probably some time later this month the utility said it plans to issue a 35 mln dlr 76 pct first mortgage bond series nn due 2012 to the city of princeton ind however net borrowings remained the major part of total inflow accounting for 616 billion dlrs in the fourth quarter against 388 billion in the third quarter and 403 billion a year earlier the bureau said treasury bills will remain a basic monetary tool he said moodys said the magnitude of beneficials 1986 operating losses from write downs of discontinued businesses has weakened its financial position proceeds of the offering will be used to repay 60 mln dlrs of debt with the balance to reduce any outstanding borrowings under the companys revolving credit loan agreement and for working capital purposes their comments followed remarks by prime minister jacques chiracs spokesman denis baudouin who said on monday ministers were agreed on the desirability of relaunching the economy affirmed were the bbb senior debt of chrysler and its unit chrysler financial chrysler financials a 2 domestic and eurocommercial paper chrysler capital realty incs a 2 commercial paper and chrysler financials bbb minus subordinated debt premier says yugoslavia will pay its debts the paris accord stated the six would cooperate closely to foster currency stability around current levels the issue was increased from an initial offering of 20 mln dlrs because of investor demand it surged last week amid indications washington was seeking a major rise in its value the overall majority of non opec producers have not responded sufficiently to opecs calls for supply regulation he said the bond rose in the first hour of grey market trading to less 7 8 less 5 8 after being quoted at less 1 1 8 less 7 8 in first business the accord on the loan for indonesias 21 development projects was signed by the visiting indonesian finance minister radius prawiro and ex im president takashi tanaka the spokesman said this means foreign bankers cannot easily switch their credit lines from one borrower to another aluminium capacity expansion planned for the period after 1990 will be insufficient to supply any acceleration in demand growth let alone an increase on the scale which seems likely according to analyst anthony bird associates 1987 aluminium review we have received a good response from consumers of formula shell in terms of a smoother ride and effective fuel consumption showa shell said sri lanka is the worlds second largest exporter of dessicated coconut after the philippines a midland spokesman said his bank calculated that at the current level of 27 billion stg its existing mortgage book accounts for about 5 pct of the total british home loan market this seasons total comprises 394 mln tonnes of wheat and 366 mln barley compared with 163 mln and 239 mln respectively a year ago the companys move into carbon black a product used in tires should provide steady earnings although not rapid growth as a hedge against a copper downturn siedenburg said under the rescheduling mexico is restructuring 437 billion dlrs of previously rescheduled debt over 20 years with seven years grace the study was released earlier today commenting on 1987 amoco said acquisitions will be an integral part of our strategy should reserves become available at attractive prices the company said it expects the marketing climate for natural gas to improve in 1987 which should provide the opportunity for amoco to expand sales castonguay said laurentian group corp the parent firm plans to fill out its national financial services distribution system and make further acquisitions if the right opportunity occurs spain gives cuba 25 mln dlr credit line cayuga savings bank cayb 1st qtr net but at the same time free market demand has also fallen by almost the same amount which has left exporters chasing falling import requirements full year revenues totaled 237 mln dlrs the company also said brazil finance minister meets french officials it said courtaulds intends to conduct a tender offer for all the martin stock it does not own beginning as soon as necessary documents are prepared analysts believe mondays wall street crash wiped out about 500 billion dlrs in stock values the closing of the sale is set for the second quarter of 1987 the company said funaro accompanied by central bank president francisco gros is on the first leg of a tour of european capitals in an attempt to explain to governments brazils indefinite suspension of interest payments earlier this month portugals gross domestic product gdp will grow around four pct this year the same rate as in 1986 according to a bank of portugal forecast current year net includes charge of 716000 from contract obligation to former chairman divisions began to show last december when a wave of strikes led by transport workers paralysed the country and drove the government into a new mood of conciliation with labour japan the biggest buyer imported 384622 tonnes of thai rubber in 1986 up from 348855 the previous year it said trump said he is also considering a tender offer for remaining class b shares at the same price but has no interest in resorts class a shares this compared with 486 billion marks in january 1986 us exporters report 125000 tonnes of corn sold to ussr for 1987 88 abnormal radiation found in soviet tea hazelnuts sheikh ali has said before that kuwait had the ability to produce up to 40 mln bpd g 7 seen fighting to keep currency pact after successfully countering a takeover bid launched by t oil and gas are found in sand layers at the depth of 2300 metres within the baong formation he said united food and commercial workers union local 222 rejected a new contract proposal from iowa beef processors inc and remain out of work union spokesman allen zack said jacor said the two stations are koa am and koaq fm i really think we have to change the old rules asked why brazil was first approaching governments rather than the commercial banks themselves in its search for a solution to the crisis funaro said we must first talk to the governments and then we can talk to the banks because the banks have some limits it is a political discussion from our point of view he said president reagan and most congressmen have previously ruled out a tax on foreign oil as a way to curb imports and to help the depressed domestic oil industry shr loss 25 cts vs profit 11 cts net loss 446005 vs profit 185325 sales 24 mln vs 25 mln 12 mths shr loss 16 cts vs profit 41 cts net loss 282305 vs profit 709787 sales 101 mln vs nine mln completion of the proposed transaction is subject to hurons ability to hire an experienced work force at competitive rates and receive government approval of the purchase and operation of the plant swift said the european coal and steel community is issuing a 100 mln stg eurobond due april 6 1992 paying 9 3 8 pct and priced at 101 5 8 pct lead manager warburg securities said but were probably not looking at a great deal of growth potential said ward mccarthy of merrill lynch capital markets unibancorp inc ubcp regular dividend set central capital corp said it planned a three for two split of its common and class a subordinate voting shares subject to shareholder approval at the april 23 annual meeting final terms will be set on or before april 15 in a statement to the informal gatt trade ministers conference here he said agriculture is a problem which involves all countries and seriously affects the debt servicing abilities of a number of developing countries first federal savings bank of montana ffsm div israel has drawn up a five year plan for 1987 1991 to raise agricultural production by 500 mln dlrs to 27 billion dlrs an annual rise of 34 pct the israeli ministry of agriculture said dudley taft to pursue taft broadcast tfb bid us officials had been meeting on a response since friday when an attack on a kuwaiti port severely damaged a us flagged ship the current ico quota system is unfair and autocratic escalante said gillette co gs exercised an option to take a 512 pct stake in the french pen firm waterman which it had previously been authorised to do by the french government the french stockbrokers association csac said during march last year privately held marcor acquired a controlling interest in f and m importing divested the food business renamed the company and began operating as a real estate investment and service company the report said the firmness in oil prices was likely to continue in the short term he expects other japanese companies to do likewise qpl is already owned 483 pct by hwt but a desire on both sides to find some solution coupled with uncertainty at home and abroad over likely successors to nakasone could still lead to an attempt to paper over the differences and aid nakasone they said horn hardart hor unit disposes 33 restaurants depending on how the negotiations go on the terms of chinas gatt membership yeutter said he could put the final touches on the us part of the agreement during his trip the ministrys forecast assumed average 1987 crude prices at 13 dlrs barrel bbl but prices have risen enough to permit further production cutbacks the sources said freddie mac explained that the securities can be used as collateral for borrowings sold to other investors or employed in a variety of cash management techniques the special daily rebate for maize was set in the context of a commission commitment to grant this season rebates for the export of 500000 tonnes of french maize to non ec countries in compensation for concessions to the us in the recent dispute over grain sales to spain he told a press conference brazil now had to reconsider its export plans and that the 155 mln bag export figure which it had proposed for itself earlier should no longer be taken as the countrys export target to ico member countries zambia will retain its foreign exchange auction system despite the suspension of weekly auctions since january 24 president kenneth kaunda said the balance of 14 mln dlrs will be paid as required by merlin for its exploration and production commitments it said usair group inc said the us department of transportation has issued an order allowing it to purchase and hold in a voting trust the 9309394 piedmont aviation inc shares usair is seeking in its current 69 dlr per share tender offer both fixed investment and private consumption were expected to ease during 1988 but would still remain strong american express said in the statement on sunday that it will not comment on rumors and speculation and a spokesman would not go beyond the statement shell canada shc whose majority interest is owned by the royal dutch shell group of companies raised the postings of light sweet and sour crude oil from edmonton swann hills 32 canadian cts a barrel effective today south africa corn in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 120 120 187 187 production 850 950 808 808 imports nil nil 001 001 domes use 610 620 600 600 exports 210 300 275 275 end stocks 150 150 120 120 ec 12 corn in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 517 528 289 289 production 2500 2503 2570 2578 imports 1069 1061 1282 1282 domes use 2820 2900 2946 2960 exports 791 794 678 661 end stocks 475 398 517 528 argentina corn in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 052 039 039 039 production 1000 1100 1210 1210 imports nil nil nil nil domes use 460 460 460 460 exports 570 650 737 750 end stocks 022 029 052 039 thailand corn in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 043 033 011 011 production 410 410 535 515 imports nil nil nil nil domestic use 155 135 135 125 exports 280 300 367 367 end stocks 018 008 043 033 japan corn in mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 124 124 106 106 production nil nil nil nil imports 1550 1544 1455 1455 domes use 1551 1545 1437 1437 exports nil nil nil nil end stocks 124 124 124 124 during the first quarter of calendar year 1987 they have been running at a lower rate compared to 1986 shr 153 dlrs vs 18 cts net 841893 vs 95477 revs 503 mln vs 351 mln it was not immediately clear what impact the denial would have on twas bid to take over usair the bond which is a private placement matures on march 17 1992 ultramar said it had also included the estimated cost of a further reorganisation programme which was partly offset by a withdrawal of surplus funds from us pension schemes and a 135 mln stg provision for the estimated cost of selling its us flag shipping operation dome owns or has an interest in a total of 361 mln acres of land across canada market speculation is that the other two potential bidders are not canadian companies and duponts dd conoco and atlantic richfield co arc are mentioned as possibilities wilf gobert of peters and co ltd said it was 17733 38 marks against 17975 85 in new york and 18008 13 here on friday after an opening 17700 10 irwin jacobs says he holds less than five pct of gillette we all agencies are together on this said one us trade official growth in us consumer spending is likely to slow to 18 pct this year from 41 pct in 1986 he predicted us sugar policy may self destruct congressman results for year 1986 group pre tax profit 385 mln crowns vs 380 mln net turnover 1417 billion crowns vs 1669 billion dividend eight pct vs nil group profit after tax 16 mln crowns vs 244 mln in a filing with the securities and exchange commission fidelity international ltd a bermuda based firm said its funds bought 68000 ldbrinkman common shares between jan 5 and feb 19 at prices ranging from 530 to 5445 dlrs a share yields range from 620 to 7 3 4 pct security pacific bought the arizona bank with assets of four billion dlrs in the fourth quarter of 1986 an allegis spokesman said the offerings have been in planning stages for a long time and are unrelated to recent corporate developments such as the firms recapitalization plan and a threatened takeover by an investor group lead by coniston partners and the pilots of its united airlines unit the indian state trading corporation stc bought 20000 tonnes of optional origin soybean oil and 6000 tonnes of rbd palm olein at its import tender yesterday traders said was 13288 billion pesos at the end of december 1985 susin suratanakaweekul president of the thai coffee exporters association told that thailand obtained little benefit from previous ico quotas which represented only about 30 pct of its total annual exports share adjusted for three for two stock split the agriculture department should make grain deficiency payments and paid land diversion payments in a two third certificate one third cash ratio through fiscal year 1989 carroll brunthaver president of sparks commodities told a house agriculture subcommittee hearing on certificates transit financial holdings inc earlier reporting higher fourth quarter and full year earnings said it expects 1987 share profit to increase to 127 dlrs from 83 cts in 1986 the federal home loan bank board said thrift institutions insured by the federal savings and loan insurance corp reduced their liabilities at a 41 pct annual rate during january they noted lawson had already got an inflation reducing cut in mortgage rates in response to lower base rates so domestic political reasons for lower rates have been curtailed dome said the 120 billion dlr fourth quarter charge resulted from a year end accounting change made under new full cost accounting guidelines by the canadian institute of chartered accountants the department is required by law to wait 48 hours after the initial trade report to issue a second report on a customs value basis which eliminates the freight and insurance charges from the cost of imports in its sec filing the firm said it intends to acquire more stock and may attempt to influence management of the company to make major changes in the companys business or corporate structure siebel said it made net purchases of 163200 coopervision shares since jan galaxy gtv to sell west texas assets it said total crushing capacity for members was 25873904 bushels vs 25873904 last week and 25459238 bushels last year us agriculture secretary richard lyng said the reagan administration had not decided on offering the soviet union subsidized wheat but that such an offer had not been ruled out wheat tobacco tea coffee jute engineering and electronic goods as well as minerals including iron ore are all on offer in return for crude oil petroleum products chemicals steel and machinery trade sources told chi chis chic takes 20 mln dlr charge in addition a rise in note circulation and bankers balances below target will each drain around 110 mln stg gencorp gy bidder plans sale of aerospace unit bank statistics show the overall 1986 rise in m 1 money supply was 1091 pct with a year end position of 38959 billion dinars lomas lnk shareholders approve acquisition but therefore japanese goods may keep their price competitive edge said azusa hayashi director of the first international economic affairs division of the foreign ministry shr profit nil vs profit nine cts net profit 2000 vs profit 195000 revs 2623000 vs 2577000 year shr loss 21 cts vs profit 13 cts net loss 425000 vs profit 278000 revs 154 mln vs 8637000 note net includes capital gains of 63000 vs 211000 for qtr and 304000 vs 292000 for year the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct latta of data resources said strong sales of new condominiums in the northeast and on the west coast were reflected in sales of existing but not new homes see ecra for spotlight headlines we are looking at trade interest rates and financial flows in order to put forward a basis for some permanent solutions mexicos public credit director angel gurria said j pete silas said his companys stock ranked fourth on the most active list of stocks traded today rose partly because of steps it took to pare its debt he said his government aims to get jamaicas ratio of debt payments to foreign exchange earnings down from the current level of 50 pct to 25 pct over the next two to three years eastman kodak acquires 187 pct interest in enzon inc the company said it will issue 200000 shares of its common at closing and additional shares based on federal protections pretax earnings over the next three years raytheon co rtn 1st qtr net louart corp a los angeles investment firm said it raised its stake in certron corp to 237000 shares or 78 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 164000 shares or 54 pct cohen sees an average price of 425 dlrs and another analyst michael pickens at yorkton securities puts the average at 450 dlrs with a possible spike above 500 dlrs ministers from more than 20 nations were told by new zealand that the next international negotiations on liberalising trade would be the last this century and the cost of failure could not be measured bsn bsn sees higher 1987 net king fahd reiterated yesterday in an interview with and the television news agency visnews the saudi commitment to opecs december pact to boost oil prices to an average 18 dlrs the new inra was adopted yesterday at a session held under the auspices of the united nations conference on trade and development unctad in many respects the main features in the new pact resemble those contained in the present one foreign exchange reserves at end june are projected at 680 mln dlrs compared with 105 mln in 1981 82 he said with inclusion of the corporate tax allowance qualifying domestic shareholders would receive an effective dividend of 1406 marks per share baii which is 50 pct arab owned is looking to expand its activities in the far east and recently established a wholly owned merchant banking subsidiary in hong kong the spokesman said the company said this was the third consecutive year it has raised its quarterly cash dividend peoples savings bank pebwo 3rd qtr net the company named painewebber inc as lead underwriter of the offering bankers and diplomats said it would amount to fiscal recklessness in the longer term year on year m 3 rose 1777 pct from a revised 1534 pct in november and 2050 pct in december 1985 ibrahim buhindi of the saudi national commercial bank in bahrain and imad bata of finance and credit corp of jordan were elected secretary and treasurer respectively the government originally intended to float the munitions and explosives concern on the stock market but last july said a private sale was a more appropriate way to dispose of the firm additional payments may be made annually through the year ending march 31 1991 to bring the total consideration up to 95 pct of clevelands average post tax profits in the last two years of the period the bank will also have to offer at least one index linked issue where the rate paid to investors is tied to the retail price index leaving about one to two billion stg in total to be raised in the form of traditional stock lone stars one sentence statement gave no further details and company spokesmen were not available the issue the first such offering this year will comprise 250 mln ringgit of eight year stock at 66 pct 700 mln of 10 year stock at 68 pct and 650 mln of 21 year stock at 76 pct all prices at par it said the company named goldman sachs and co as sole manager of the note and debenture offerings its a case of whether you can buy from the right people at the right time mcleod young weir ltd transportation analyst tony hine commented also corrects quarter loss from discontinued operations cgcts share of the french switchboard market amounts to around 16 pct each right entitles the holder to buy one share of beneficial interest of american realty trust at a price of 375 dlrs per share southmark said the exchange said it raised spot march requirement to 130000 yen on contracts outstanding at march 13 jwt said it asked the court to enjoin the defendants from acquiring any further jwt stock make them return all confidential and proprietary information and to disgorge all profits or other gains mai plc the financial services and advertising group has asked sg warburg and co ltd to arrange a 100 mln dlr multiple option facility which will restructure a part of the companys exisiting banking arrangements banking sources said the outside is old but the inside is ultra modern with robots and computers securities analysts at major securities houses agreed that mhi has pared costs more quickly than its competitors the company gave no further details but said a further statement would be made shortly he told a news conference the company expected costs for its first 10 all suite hotels announced today to be about 150 mln dlrs api says distillate gasoline stocks up in week this was above previous estimates of the current account deficit and compares with a surplus of 29 billion stg in 1985 reynolds metals rlm registers debentures the new cds repayable from six months to one year carry interest rates ranging from 407 pct to five pct he said world rice consumption is projected to reach record levels in 1986 87 the report said as higher per capita incomes increased domestic production and low import prices have allowed people in many countries to substitute rice for coarse grains london stock market analysts specializing in brewery shares viewed a bid from bond which they said has assets of around two billion stg as highly unlikely a senior bank official who declined to be named told the reserves were likely to reach 72 billion dlrs at the end of the year yugoslavia seeks two billion dlr refinancing only a small percentage of spring wheat farmers would likely sign up for 0 92 since the incentives to plant are greater than to idle the land economists said claims on the international monetary fund fell 219 mln francs to 1931 billion francs year 1986 and year prior excludes loss 62216 dlrs and gain 281367 dlrs respectively for discontinued operations on lebanon sale baldrige predicts solid us housing growth terms were not disclosed some 7000 south african miners return to work the bank stepped into the market amid selling pressure from interbank dealers dealers said for air canada its acquisition of gelcos canadian courier business represents an excellent financial investment in a market it sees growing by 25 to 30 pct annually spokesman esther szynkarsky said it continues a buffer stock of not more than 550000 tonnes established by a 197agreement ruding told a meeting of the world trade forum here that protectionism would naturally lead to retaliation and aggravate the problems of heavily indebted developing countries this should result in substantial new lending for the major debtors in 1987 he said in prepared testimony for the subcommittee on international development institutions of the us house of representatives mulligan declined to speculate on how much of the capital growmark is entitled to trans world airlines makes 52 dlr share cash merger proposal for usair b and w had sales of about eight mln dlrs in its most recent year the west texas cotton crop was largely unscathed by an isolated thunderstorm in that region last night that packed hurricane force winds crop and weather experts said ccr video corp said it has received an offer to enter into negotiations for intercep investment corp to acquire a controlling interest through a tender offer in the first stage poclain reduced its capital to 91 mln from 455 mln by reducing the nominal value of its shares to 10 francs from 50 one source said poehls remarks also underlined the fact that the bundesbank was now more prepared to be accommodative in monetary policy in order to prevent a further slowdown in west germanys economic growth eqk realty investors i ekr sets payout in fact he said theres a chance those banks could get more involved in the future merrill corp said it acquired frayn financial printing the financial printing division of frayn printing co seattle last night hughes said the planned merger with baker was off gaf had said it would offer 46 dlrs per share the deal will close after obtaining italian government approvals expected in late april davis said the offer which is subject to approval by the new zealand overseas investment commission was a response to the integration of the two countries markets under the australia new zealand closer economic relations treaty it said amtex inc sidney ohio was selected to supply trunk floor carpets and bluewater plastics inc marysville mich duct assemblies and column covers one tranche is of five year 150 mln dlr bonds while the rest is of seven year 150 mln dlr bonds but other issue terms have not yet been decided this drop was mostly due to a decline in opec crude production to around 155 bpd in february march from 165 bpd in january and to the seasonal drop in exports from centrally planned economies the iea said despite these figures which reflected the dollars weakness against the mark and oil and raw materials price falls it said 1986 was a satisfactory year may said it expects to close the deal which includes the entire division and its 1000 employees in april the sharp rise of the mark coupled with weak prices of such key commodities as oil had a favourable impact on west german inflation down year towle manufacturing co qtow 4th qtr oper loss peps boys manny moe and jack pby set payout china faces dilemma over sugar imports standard and poors corp said it downgraded to ccc plus from b minus hyponex corps 30 mln dlrs of subordinated debt solid materials processing which makes equipment to crush stones for highway construction accounted for 288 mln dlrs of allis chalmerss total 1985 revenues of 886 mln dlrs the bank earlier reported second quarter profit fell to 1162 mln dlrs from 1251 mln dlrs a year ago the us agriculture department detailed world supply demand data for major importers and exporters of corn by country as follows in mln tonnes ussr corn 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks na na na na production 1250 1250 1440 1440 imports 800 600 1040 1040 domes use 2050 1950 2440 2440 exports nil nil nil nil end stocks na na na na na not available for the first quarter comeau predicts the company will earn 39 cts a share from 35 cts a share a year ago and should earn about 205 dlrs for 1987 champion products inc said its board of directors approved a two for one stock split of its common shares for shareholders of record as of april 1 1987 sugar growers would be compensated for the price cut with targeted direct payments to be gradually phased out through 1990 the sia in a report adopted yesterday by its board of directors backed a higher enforcement budget for the federal securities and exchange commission and called on us stock exchanges to beef up their supervision of member brokerages iranian prime minister mir hossein mousavi is currently in damascus and diplomats said he would seek syrian help in preventing a total arab breach with tehran grumman gq unit wins mcdonnell douglas order after a 90 day waiting period the bonds flow back to japan where investor appetite is strong he added the stock markets reaction today and its sharp drop on march 30 shows how the loss of confidence could come about bank of england offers early help in money market treasurys mulford sees major new lending for brazil other debtors in 1987 japan bought 5000 tonnes of canadian rapeseed overnight at an undisclosed price for april shipment trade sources said the us index of leading indicators fell a seasonally adjusted 10 pct in january after a revised 23 pct december gain the commerce department said keihin electric express issues 150 mln dlr bond president reagan last year vetoed a textile protection bill but it was reintroduced in this session of congress and is expected to be voted on in the house this year the margin on previously restructured debt also will be cut to 1 1 4 point from 2 1 2 japan to allow more foreign brokers at auctions the non callable bond is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg topps co inc files for initial offering s and p also withdrew the a rating on the outstanding non callable 11 3 4 pct lear senior notes of 1991 the whole refinery was closed pending enquiries but a decision when to reopen the main units will be taken in the next couple of days he said krung thai is thailands third largest bank rainfall totalled between 20 and 290 mm in buenos aires heaviest in western sectors of the province 20 to 145 mm in la pampa 25 to 120 mm in cordoba and 10 to 75 mm in santa fe the us senate has unanimously called for president reagan immediately to force japan to live up to a pledge to stop dumping its microchips and open its markets to us chipmakers although us banks do not have to put loans on nonaccrual until they are over 90 days past due morgan said some of the loans affected by the brazil payment freeze may reach the 90 day limit during the second and third quarters costs of restructuring reorganisation employee training and retraining particularly in the uk automotive businesses together with high research and development spending would affect profits in the short term bass is known for its high quality casual shoes cascade importers inc usa s cascade international europa gmbh of west germany said it tentatively acquired worldwide rights for the products of madam gre from the bernard tapie group in paris leaseway transportation corp said it has completed the previously announced sale of its leaseway of puerto rico inc subsidiary to caguas central federal savings bank for undisclosed terms the bank also extended a 10 mln dlrs line of leasing to a malaysian bank and 19 mln dlrs to a tunisian saudi investment company the statement said he said kuwait which is turning 11 oil tankers over to us firms to fly the american flag and be protected by the us warships is not considered a belligerent despite iranian charges that kuwait is supporting iraq in the gulf war citibank na is issuing up to 50000 currency warrants which give the holder a call right on us dollars from marks or yen citicorp investment bank ltd said as sole manager in march sales of housewares furniture and big ticket items were stronger than apparel sales signaling to many analysts that apparel sales will be strong in april as the holiday nears quantech also said bernard weinblatt has rsigned as president and a director and until a replacement is found ginsberg will act as chief executive and leonard n the proposed system would not alter the ec nations requirements as far as imports are concerned since the overall effect would stabilise community production levels without affecting demand he said consumer prices fell 01 pct in february after a rise of 02 pct in january and no change in february 1986 the national statistics office said 1985 net includes pretax charge 1200000 dlrs in quarter and gain 1400000 dlrs in year from restructuring and consolidation security pacific spc completes merger melamed also chairman of dellsher investment co inc said the cme last week withdrew a proposal to put a 12 point limit on the s and p 500 indexs daily price movement when the commodity futures trading commission told the exchange it could not be a temporary program great country bank gcbko year may 31 net but another official denied local press reports that the central bank itself had asked investors to moderate their dollar sales however since then the pound has continued to gain strongly earnings per share reflects a 50 pct stock dividend in the form of a class b common stock distribution on june 30 1986 london traders said the g 7 communique failed to curb underlying bearishness toward the dollar but this negative sentiment was not yet strong enough to tempt interbank operators to test the downside subscriptions to 250 mln guilders were fully met amounts above 250 mln at 30 pct finance minister kiichi miyazawa told the same committee that the six britain canada france japan the us and west germany had intervened aggressively since the dollar fell below 150 yen the us state department said two days ago tehran had been told of us concern that iranian anti ship missiles posed a threat to the free flow of oil from the gulf uk money market offered early assistance a s norske shell royal dutch shell groups rdas norwegian subsidiary said it has nearly concluded a 10 billion crown development scheme for norways draugen oil field and will declare the field commercial in the near future although the gravity of oil at the field seems to be low it seems to flow quite well and around 300 mln barrels could be recovered carol bell of phillips and drew told bankamerica corp following moves by other major banks said it has raised its prime rate to 775 pct from 750 pct effective today traders detail irish intervention barley tender prior qtr and year figures include gain on securities sales of 39 mln dlrs our aim is to maximise the benefit to the taxpayer canada january trade surplus 533 mln dlrs after december 965 mln dlrs surplus on the supply side the argument in favor of a contingent variable import tariff is most persuasive krapels president of energy security analysis inc said in a statement at a house energy and power subcommittee hearing oper shr 158 dlrs vs 77 cts oper net 1648000 vs 817000 sales 257 mln vs 205 mln note net excludes discontinued operations gain 451000 dlrs vs loss 4310000 dlrs a swiss bank economist said he believed the markets were ready for a period of mainly sideways movement but milan dealers were sceptical about the communique contributing to greater stability both tranches are non callable for life baker said the agreement imposes particular sacrifices on japan and praised japans willingness to accept the pact as a demonstration of the japanese governments willingness to take concrete steps to resolve important trade issues the department said it decided to make final its tentative decision after reviewing the public response to it united biscuits ubisl 53 weeks to january 3 a british source who declined to be identified further said the proposals could open the door to further talks between c and w cawll and the other firms involved bancroft said its complaint alleges that zicos tender offer materials include false and misleading information and that the offer violates the investment company act of 1940 the export companies were not identified but the sales included computers made by digital equipment co dec of maynard mass it takes effect tomorrow and lifts restrictions on rates now limited to six pct on deposits of up to 180 days icco buys 5000 tonnes cocoa for buffer stock but he added several issues including the identity of the ultimate buyers of the shares had to be resolved before the pcgg gave its approval to the sale recent us oil demand up 01 pct from year ago bankers see the suspension of central bank aid as a deliberate move to drive up kuwaiti dinar interest rates and stem a flow of funds out of the country where market nervousness is increasing over the growing tension in the gulf national entertainment corp said shareholdersapproved a one for 25 reverse stock split and a name change to major video corp both effective march 16 in february alleghany agreed to buy cyclops steel and nonresidential construction business for 1116 mln dlrs in cash and the assumption of liabilities japan feb current account surplus 738 billion dlrs jan 495 billion surplus senior japanese us and european officials in tokyo say they are at a loss to fully explain the data for if currencies are the key they ask why then are are us exports to japan shrinking what if manipulating currencies and driving the dollar down made world trade problems worse rather than solving them fulfilling federal reserve chairman paul volckers forecast of world trade recession us japan trade has declined even after a 40 pct dollar fall against the yen since the september 1985 group of five pact in new york agricultural subsidies and trade barriers have created a vicious circle which continues to cause problems of overproduction and low commodity prices carney told the house of commons the possible acquisition is subject to any applicable real estate gains and transfer taxes the joint statement said bryson said its board has been considering a number of possible investments to expand the companys interests and believes the opportunity to acquire an investment in cenergy provides a suitable extension to its existing us interests american locker group inc algi 4th qtr net carolina eastman employs about 1350 and the kingsport units affected about 10800 the letter pointed out the company has not heard from supermarkets general since making the offer other than on this past monday when we were informed that our offer would be seriously considered and that you would get back to us on a timely basis to arrange a meeting dart said it has acted openly and amicably in an effort to facilitate its proposed acquisition adding it has not purchased additional supermarkets general stock since prior to submission of its offer brazil coffee exports disrupted by strike us has to midnight to set orange juice duties the saudis and other opec nations are jawboning the market hoping to restore confidence and prices and to do this without another meeting said sanford margoshes oil analyst with shearson lehman brothers inc uk money market deficit forecast at 300 mln stg american express axp seen in possible spinnoff the advances however were offset by a deceleration in household demand company said any portion of this amount including related interest or attorneys fees would be proportionately reflected as a reduction in its minority interest of sealy recorded on its consolidated balance sheet upon final settlement of litigation the two firms will later set up a joint venture to produce the polyphenylene resins and compounds which will be marketed independently under their respective trademarks we expect to start up the first platform then silas said the gathering was the first such discussion since the second major realignment of ems parities within nine months in january champion home chb sells two properties the proposed merger that would create a 12 billion dlr oilfield services company was thrown into limbo yesterday when hughes management balking at the terms of a government consent decree offered a counter proposal to baker internationalisation of the yen is also likely to be promoted by yen bond trading in chicago and new york later this year securities managers said on may 11 baxter and carmark announced a definitive agreement for baxter to acquire carmark in a stock transaction valued at 528 mln dlrs kleinwort said the kingdom will face an increasingly uphill task in trying to maintain prices around 18 dlrs beyond 1987 otherwise they fear the gradual re establishment of normal market conditions for latin borrowers will be set back st lawrence seaway opens shipping season boschwitz was one of the original supporters of a marketing loan for cotton and rice but has since focused support on decoupling legislation the boren boschwitiz bill ambrit inc abi 4th qtr jan 31 net diplomatic sources in lusaka had earlier expressed doubts over zambias ability to ship all its copper through beira and dar es salaam without causing massive bottlenecks at the ports and on wednesday the long term vision of the ecu as europes common currency took a step nearer to becoming reality when belgium minted the worlds first ecu coin this has increasingly been the case recently because non banks have received considerable sums from current account surpluses and capital imports shr profit seven cts vs loss 177 dlrs net profit 446000 vs loss 9370000 revs 150 mln vs 133 mln six mths shr profit eight cts vs loss 187 dlrs net profit 523000 vs loss 9883000 revs 271 mln vs 271 mln avg shrs 5324464 vs 5324350 note trillium telephone systems inc tagaris founded the company which produces precision data acquisition conversion and control components and subsystems in 1970 henley heng to issue subsidiarys shares assets of 93 institutional funds were up 4811 mln dlrs to 6565 billion dlrs 93 broker dealer funds rose 2853 mln dlrs to 10731 billion dlrs and 197 general purpose funds gained 6255 mln dlrs to 638 billion dlrs concept inc ccpt 2nd qtr feb 28 net former herstatt dealer can be sued court rules the bank said it expects to conduct open market operations during the week and after these cash balances should fluctuate around 30 mln nz dlrs saab scania issues 150 mln dlr eurobond vms mortgage investors vmtgz raises payout martens said following a lowering of government estimates of 1987 nominal gnp growth and a re estimation by government departments of 1987 spending the government calculated that unless action was taken the requirement would exceed the target by 225 billion francs farah inc said it omitted its quarterly common stock dividend for the second consecutive quarter a source close to general partners however said general partners would apply to the federal communications commission for special temporary authority to hold the broadcast stations ico producers and consumers could not agree on how to calculate export quota shares at a recent council meeting here but british officials are now trying to dampen anti japanese rhetoric to try to keep developments under control petrie stores corp pst regular payout becor western bcw gets offer to be acquired the remainder of the gilt edged funding program would be met by traditional tap offerings of stock via the government broker shr profit 49 cts vs loss 41 cts net profit 543000 vs loss 457000 revs 104 mln vs 142 mln year shr loss 71 cts vs loss 211 dlrs net loss 781000 vs loss 2325000 revs 389 mln vs 449 mln a company spokesman said the data were provided by economic consultants to usx the normal daily limits will be reinstated once the first two limited deliveries close by less than the normal limit for two successive trading days doubts about accord seen weakening dollar further qtly dividend 73 cts vs 73 cts pay june 10 record may 15 wedgestone realty wdg acquisition approved the company said the split is subject to approval of the securities and exchange commission under the public utility holding act madagascar coffee production seen lower in 1987 dieter noted however that pipes and related products accounted for less than 30 pct of mannesmanns turnover mead mea sells debentures at nine pct bull will have four members honeywell two and nec one the new company which began worldwide operations today said allied bankshares inc abga 1st qtr net und westbank ag vhbgf plans to streamline its branch network to improve its distribution of financial services management board member eberhard rainer luckey said the analysts made their comments before simons remarks at a bp press conference in new york this afternoon the subcommittee is considering a toned down version of democratic sponsored trade legislation that aims to open foreign markets but which drops last years effort to force president reagan to retaliate with quotas or tariffs ec external trade commissioner willy de clercq told journalists we maintain our position that the japanese concessions were not enough we hope that there will be an improvement he said consequently although he is well known abroad his views on issues such as the less developed country debt may initially carry less weight than have those of mr volcker pakistans trade deficit narrowed to 264 billion rupees provisional in february 1987 from 285 billion final in january and compared with 294 billion in february 1986 the federal bureau of statistics figures show corrects current year operating net ust inc ust 3rd qtr net completion of the transaction is subject to a definitive agreement regulatory approvals financing and certain other conditions and is expected to close may one 1987 the company said 851 billion operating income 198 mln francs vs 256 mln net extraordinary charges 592 mln vs 472 mln note company plans 50 pct capital reduction banks to convert 300 mln francs of credit facilities to subordinated loans telecom said it estimates this to ba about 15 mln dlrs late in the day the deal was quoted at less 1 1 4 bid last year the company earned 70 cts a share cmp earned 11 mln canadian dlrs in 1986 and expects to produce 42000 ounces of gold in 1987 at a cost of 160 us dlrs an ounce consolidated tvx said mesa royalty trust mrt said unit holders of record march 31 will receive a distribution amounting to 55192 dlrs or 296 cts per unit payable april 30 porsche half year earnings called satisfactory cibc australia ltd is issuing a zero coupon eurobond with a total redemption amount of 125 mln australian dlrs due may 15 1992 priced at 54 pct sole lead manager cibc ltd said carteret said the new bank has two offices outside baltimore which were acquired last june when carteret merged with admiral builders savings and loan association the group which also includes sterling grace capital management inc lp and anglo american security fund lp said it was willing to deposit in escrow 100000 japan fund shares worth about two mln dlrs to insure its ability to obtain financing if japan fund approves its offer britain today called on japan to increase foreign imports or risk the rise of protectionism and the harm it would bring to it and other trading nations the company said its operations are performing well and in line with expectations but others disagreed president andrew tananbaum said the announcement will follow a regularly scheduled board meeting ghana cocoa purchases still ahead of last year mobil corp made a 15 pct reduction in its long term debt in 1986 from the previous year according to data in its 1986 annual report savin said about 1767000 shares of its common stock will be issued as a result of the conversion a source close to the management side insisted that timing was on his side tan said a continuing drought affecting about 49150 hectares of corn has led to the loss of 43725 tonnes of corn worth 1749 mln pesos and contributed to the shortage 1 1986 operating net income per share would have been 85 cts a share for 1986 trico tro sets date for acquisition vote sonat snt unit files for debenture offering i think the offer is too low by at least five points said roffman who described caesars world as the operator of one of the finest casinos in the world sosnoff a new york investor already owns 133 pct of caesars worlds 303 mln shares ic inds icx to sell certain assets to mlx the conditions were that cyclops provide cyacq with non public data given to dixons and that cyacq be satisfied with financial projections made by dixons in its offer commenting on the trade deficit mulford reiterated the treasury position that the current account deficit will decline from 148 billion dlrs last year to around 130 billion dlrs this year due to the exchange rate adjustments of the past 18 months several analysts said the purchase would not have given fujitsu access to critical defence technology at this point we are lining up what we know we need to get the job done stevens said adding that the timing for repairs will depend on the damage to the pipeline which is difficult to assess because of flooding on the red river he did not elaborate on the nature of the action nor when it was taken but said that it was in the spirit of the agreement reached by six industrial nations in paris recently im trying to write legislation that will be signed by the president in writing the bill the subcommittee rejected calls for trade relief for specific industries such as textiles under the agreement twa which holds about 15 pct of usair stock will not buy more usair shares before april 23 and will not do so after that date without giving 14 days notice to usair the government had also failed to reduce overseas debt and debt ratios and cut the balance of payments deficit 1986 results include gains from retroactive adoption of new accounting rules for pension on jan 1 1986 of 26 mln and 77 mln dlrs for third quarter and nine month periods respectively goldman sachs in zurich organized and co led an issue for the swiss branch of banque indosuez on march 9 and last night morgan guaranty switzerland ag did another for morgan guaranty trust co of new york treasury secretary james baker said that the agreement in paris to cooperate in exchange rate changes showed that the process of coordination agreed to at the tokyo summit was working wolverine said it will concentrate its effort in the athletic footwear market in its brooks footwear division when ministers established the four year uruguay round to negotiate freer trade in 13 areas they set up the gatt surveillance body to monitor this commitment known in gatt jargon as standstill and rollback tran criticised washington for the superfund tax on oil imports a customs user fee and the removal of a special machine tool known as category fsc34 from its government procurement list for reasons of national security under the proposal banks would sell the dollar denominated pins at a discount to multinational firms which would convert them into pesos at face value to fund government approved equity investments in the philippines jan van moerbeke a male nurse said on coming off the herald of free enterprise that he had found six people on top of the vessel who were dead aqua chem unit set to build site near tulsa the aomi cargo distribution center which will start operating in october this year signed a similar agreement with rotterdams twinned port of seattle last september the group which includes ingemar rydin industritillbehor ab a swedish firm vbi corp a british west indies investment firm and norwegian investor erik vik said it bought 211300 scandinavia common shares since april 30 at prices ranging from 10000 to 10625 dlrs a share the award is being contested this was due to the lacklustre performance of the us economy the continuing us trade deficit and japanese delays in announcing an economic stimulation package retail energy prices rose strongly in january reflecting the firming of world oil prices the company said items to be discussed included price structure and form of consideration the denominator chosen by central bank governors has not been disclosed but some bankers expect the currencies to be linked to the sdr or a trade weighted basket s p upgrades weyerhauser wy market preferred a government study has concluded the us will be dependent on oil from the middle east into the next century and must take steps to reduce its vulnerability the new york times said robert brusca of nikko securities international said that a 13000 decline in auto manufacturing employment accounted for nearly half of the total drop in manufacturing jobs mikulic visits west germany next week and debt is expected to figure high on the agenda of his talks with chancellor helmut kohl canada leaders fail to set pact on free trade transamerica also said its suit filed in state district court in harris county texas seeks injunctions against wyatt and coastal to enjoin them from interfering with its contractual agreements with its creditors shr 15 cts vs 14 cts net 614000 vs 449000 revs 4186000 vs 4124000 avg shrs 4131000 vs 3321000 year shr 47 cts vs 42 cts net 1768000 vs 1394000 revs 150 mln vs 125 mln avg shrs 3799000 vs 3324000 commerces ruling on monday will reset the duties on the basis of more detailed cost information industry officials said the new advances for the period march 25 to april 4 replace current 53 pct five day advances totalling 4003 billion guilders which expire today safety kleen corp said it has tentatively agreed to buy an 80 pct stake in breslube enterprises of toronto for 14 mln dlrs in stock cash and equipment if all participation share warrants are exercised the company will obtain some 300 mln marks in new equity the world bank believes the baker initiative is the best approach he said gains in goods producing jobs were subdued at best state officials said the government had agreed to revise its proposals to cut compensation and would allow slightly higher cash benefits for injured workers the western industrialised nations have agreed reforms in rules by which they provide credit for exports to developing countries the organisation for economic cooperation and development said government outlays include mainly deficiency payments and price support loans outokumpu will acquire 21 pct of the shares in the spanish company and a company will be set up as an agent for outokumpu spain in addition debate on the proposal could open up the whole farm bill dole said the pepsico notes for example are sold on a continuously offered basis however advances credited to the alliance last week have cast doubt on both assumptions gould said the move is part of its previously announced plan to divest assets unrelated to its computer and electronics businesses oper shr 23 cts vs 77 cts oper net 5255179 vs 176 mln revs 378 mln vs 737 mln note cash flow 195 mln dlrs or 86 cts shr vs 367 mln dlrs or 162 dlrs shr xp system is based in the southern dutch airport of maastricht and has an annual turnover of 100 mln guilders the 25 billion rupee issue consisted of 10 year maturity bonds of 1000 rupees each earning 10 pct tax free interest qtr ended dec 31 shr nil vs nil net loss 59922 vs loss 357203 revs 714263 vs 926964 the bonus was made to cargill inc and will be paid in the form of commodities from ccc stocks moodys downgrades standard chartered plc affects 16 billion dlrs of debt acton atn to sell unit for gain it has about 1200 employees bresser pereira said brazil faced the risk of economic recession but he estimated the gross national product would grow 45 pct this year we didnt feel a lot was accomplished last week but we were delighted to meet with the secretary and he didnt close the door on anything a member of the soybean delegation said the bonds maturing 10 years from the date of issue would carry a 10 pct per annum interest rate payable annually in arrears bell group said oper shr loss 30 cts vs loss 127 dlrs oper net loss 8648000 vs loss 256 mln revs 274 mln vs 333 mln avg shrs 291 mln vs 201 mln note oper excludes loss on provision for discontinued operations of 971000 vs 122 mln and loss from conversion of debt 587000 vs gain of 1734000 a further 500 mln marks would be accounted for by increasing the level of special depreciations for small and medium sized companies novell novl sets payment date for stock split cyclops corp said that as it has already stated its agreements with dixons group plc are binding and dixons will not rescind or waive any provisions of the agreements the company also said it intends to reduce its second quarter common stock dividend to 35 cts a share from 69 cts usda spring potato estimates in the mediterranean prices firm in lavera as algerian supplies were not always available the bank of england said it provided the money market with 181 mln stg in assistance this morning this compares with a target range of 120 to 140 cents a lb under the system operating before quotas were suspended in february last year following a sharp rise in international prices caused by drought damage to the brazilian crop the accord restructured 58 billion dlrs of previously rescheduled debt 35 billion dlrs of debt falling due between january 1987 and december 1992 and 925 mln dlrs of new money lent by the banks in 1985 at a spread of 7 8 percentage points over london interbank offered rates libor it also rolled over trade credits worth 29 billion dlrs poehl said however that japan had not yet fulfilled its pledges for economic stimulation atlantic research corp atrco 3rd qtr net in a registration statement filed with the securities and exchange commission gould said the shares will be convertible at any time into gould common it estimated the 1985 86 crop at 808 mln vs 808 mln last month british prime minister margaretthatcher said in parliament last week that she regarded cable and wirelesss participation in the japanese venture as a test case of how open the japanese telecommunications market really was shr 15 cts vs 16 cts net 239034 vs 264485 sales 2932782 vs 2664853 year shr 57 cts vs 45 cts net 929524 vs 741121 sales 109 mln vs 9708792 we want to correct business practices ramon diaz chairman of the presidential commission on good government pcgg told bankers said they expect the loan which is available until march 1988 will be drawn down in a separate action the sec filed a friend of the court brief in a private civil case involving a complaint against merrill lynch over excessive mark ups on zero coupon bonds world group net profit fell to 3701 mln marks in the year ended september 1986 from 4724 mln a year earlier on group sales which fell to 4000 billion marks from a previous 4432 billion the redemption price will be 5263 dlrs a share declining to 50 dlrs a share on or after june 15 1997 plus accrued and unpaid dividends the underwriter said federal funds were trading at 6 3 16 pct when the fed announced the operation martin sosnoff who has offered to buy caesars world inc for 28 dlrs a share said senior officials of the company have offered to buy back the caesars stake he already holds now 136 pct of the total outstanding the world banks annual lending to latin america rose to 48 billion dlrs last year from three billion in 1984 he said oklahoma cleaning up after week of floods rains eyskens repeated calls for the european currency unit the fledgling ec currency at the core of the system to take over the marks dominant role in the ems a proposal that has met with a cool response in west germany russ togs inc rts 4th qtr jan 31 net it is the maekawa report which has attracted the most attention in europe and europeans and americans want quick action us corn exports seen well ahead of last year putting into effect any of the alternatives being explored could hurt or defeat the mark iv offer it said this is the first hard constructive proposal coming out as an alternative to the reagan administrations farm proposal the plan offered by reps japanese crushers are likely to buy at least 200000 tonnes of brazilian soybeans this year and another 100000 to 200000 if quality and shipping conditions are good against 128089 tonnes in 1986 trade sources said ubs nikko securities co international inc and yamaichi international america inc have also applied to the fed for primary dealership status the securities are available in denominations of 5000 dlrs each i think that we still need to be building as much canadian position in this industry as we can and i think it would be best if dome ends up in the hands of canadian management he said he did not know who other possible bidders were as such the remaining avenue for rationalising and consolidating the budget is through expenditure reductions he said our willingness to participate in this multilateral short term financing indicates our support for argentinas economic program to achieve sustainable growth and a viable balance of payments position the treassury statement said seven tugs will attempt to refloat the south korean motor bulk carrier hyundai new world tonight lloyds shipping intelligence service said in its latest update but debt must be managed effectively or it hampers development conable defended his reorganisation plan for the bank which he said was aimed at improving efficiency and limiting bureaucracy the intent is to avoid risk arising from unrecoverable debt owed by third world countries he said federal reserve board governor martha seger said there were signs of helpful stability in foreign exchange markets in recent weeks davy mckee ltd a subsidiary of uk engineering and contruction company davy corp plc has been awarded a contract worth around 15 mln stg for the design of a zinc and lead smelter in india a spokesman for the company said gabelli said he fears that greenmail might be a motivation in the offer news on october 9 that the government was planning a 10 pct withholding tax wiped billions of marks off shares and bonds in a market already reeling from rising interest rates at home and abroad however iafmm said in a statement that it expected chilean and peruvian fish meal production in the first quarter of 1987 to be much lower than the 651000 tonnes produced in the last quarter of 1986 due to a ban on sardine fishing in chile for the month of february and to adverse fishing conditions in peru in the same month italys overall balance of payments showed a deficit of 3211 billion lire in may compared with a surplus of 2040 billion in april provisional bank of italy figures show abc said the final option gives investcorp the right to request facilities on an uncommitted basis northeast said it will be entitled to redeem the rights at one cent per right until the occurence of certain events bull to issue 800 mln francs stock option bonds the basic stance of the japanese government is to tackle the issues with all available resources the united states has accused japan of reneging on an agreement that called on it to stop selling cut price computer microchips in world markets and to try to import more american semiconductors anything is possible at this phase even adjournment of the meeting until march or april one said february fob exports rose to 282 billion dlrs from 274 billion revised from 272 billion in january and 254 billion a year earlier while fob imports fell to 277 billion from 299 billion revised from 301 billion against 270 billion a year earlier the bureau said borg warner bor board oks sale of unit output of intermediate goods fell 16 pct between the two latest three month periods qtly div 54 cts vs 54 cts prior qtr pay 1 may record 10 april ninety six pct of alberta and northeastern british columbia crops have been seeded about a week ahead of the 10 year average according to the alberta wheat pool report it said it would offer 1500 billion lire of six month paper priced at 9535 pct for a net annualised compound yield of 930 pct mr great american first savings gta 3rd qtr net pechiney said in a statement one accord was to set up joint ventures manufacturing aluminium packaging for food and cosmetics while another was to produce machinery to manufacture packaging exports in 1985 86 were 467 mln bags he pointed out principal debtor nations are expected to grow an average 35 pct this year the fastest real rate of growth since 1980 they probably will close the toledo plant and move jeep production to canada ronald glantz of montgomery securities said that at the very least the new owner of the toledo plant would be able to wring concessions from the united automobile workers union local representing jeep workers there is a one pct selling concession and a 1 2 pct combined underwriting and management fee following mondays record fall in wall street stock prices money market rates fell sharply on tuesday as investors ploughed proceeds into short term instruments and the federal reserve said it is prepared to provide liquidity to support the economy and the financial system under the terms of the option agreement ansett would have the right to maintain its 20 pct position in the event of future stock sales but could not go beyond 20 pct unless so requested by america west abeles said varity earlier reported a loss for fiscal 1986 ended january 31 of 233 mln us dlrs compared to a year earlier profit of 39 mln dlrs egyptian 1986 crude oil output down on 1985 in tokyo 14 london based firms are authorised to do financial business officials said international monetary sources say finance ministers and central bankers who will review market performance and their own economic prospects will reassemble again in washington just before the april 9 policymaking meeting of the international monetary fund it said bankruptcies in texas were up 574 pct oklahoma 559 pct colorado 558 pct and louisiana 466 pct schlueter told journalists after the weekly cabinet meeting it is regrettable that they have taken a plus from us but the change will not have much practical significance he was echoing comments by central bank governor erik hoffmeyer who was quoted by the daily politiken as saying the downgrading would have little effect on denmarks borrowing capability or the interest it paid on loans sosnoff has small number of caesars caw shares shr 79 cts vs 505 dlrs net 5628000 vs 35936000 revs 418 mln vs 394 mln year shr 232 dlrs vs 724 dlrs net 16524000 vs 51541000 revs 1602 mln vs 1149 mln note current qtr figures include securities gain of 21 mln dlrs or 29 cts per share vs gain of 343 mln dlrs or 481 dlrs per share individual segments in many countries may lose in the process but it should result in a more rational system of world wide production within 10 or 15 years he said the two countries earlier signed two technical and financial cooperation treaties unequivocal glickman said at the hearing the deal is subject to formal approval from the swedish central bank the statement added paul channon secretary for trade and industry said if congress passed legislation to curb textile imports which would hit ec shipments as well as shipments from major asian textile producers the community would have to retaliate his comments echoed those made yesterday by belgian trade minister herman de croo who said if the bill passed the community would retaliate by imposing taxes on us exports paddy output in 1984 1985 was 6991 mln baskets it said alp grew by 114 pct during 1986 there are an estimated nine mln lorries and buses in use in the ec according to commission figures because the closure takes place in summer months when gas demand is at seasonal low the impact on cash flow would be small curt launer natural gas analyst with donaldson lufkin jenrette said towle tow says common may be cancelled kodak said depressed prices and poor financial performance have led to the decision commenting on the breakdown of the talks dauster said consumer proposals would have implied a reduction of one to two mln bags in brazils export quotas earlier the company reported a net after tax loss for 1986 of 608 mln dlrs or 463 dlrs a share compared with a loss of 289 mln dlrs or 243 dlrs a share in 1985 gold futures rallied partly in response to strength in the silver market on the commodity exchange in new york if successful the stock bid would markedly raise caesars worlds financial risk and lead to a large drop in net income and cash flow s and p said he told shareholders the company has a 190 mln dlr exposure in loans to brazil if that country defaults on its debt payments capital bancorp capb sees gain on unit sale the reform of economic regulation had gathered momentum and there was an impressive performance in a five point government program for rural uplift education and poverty alleviation said the survey silver looks unlikely to break out of gold and platinums shadow in the near future although this year is likely to see demand increasing at a faster rate than supply a study by credit suisse said net 38 mln vs 57 mln revs 171 billion vs 169 billion note fully owned subsidiary of hoechst ag the letter said the government had to step in to avert serious economic hardship and because the social services ministry had already used up its entire 1987 budget provision of 23 mln rupees by distributing help to the worst hit areas heavy inflows particularly in january around the time of the ems revaluation boosted domestic money supply the talks will include an examination of trade protectionist pressures in the wake of a decision by the reagan administration to place some 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on microchip products from japan the sources said as earlier reported evans said he was inclined to target any tax changes rather than take a broad based approach to secondary taxation of petroleum nogales said the capital flow on bolivias debt servicing versus new credits had changed from a net outflow of 200 mln dlrs in 1985 to a net inflow of 130 mln dlrs in 1986 quantum corp qntmo 2nd qtr sept 27 net ussr seen likely to honor corn commitment a spokesman for cable said he was unaware if the speculation had any foundation squibb is also investming 75 mln dlrs in cetus research over the next five years the company paid an initial liquidating dividend of 1575 dlrs per share on january eight oper shr 50 cts vs 40 cts oper net 208 mln vs 164 mln revs 5317 mln vs 4187 mln note 1987 1st quarter net excludes a gain of 471 mln dlrs or 114 dlrs a share for discontinued operations south koreas purchase of about 24 mln tonnes of us corn in the past six months close to double last years total indicates that imports from the united states as well as total imports are set for a dramatic jump the us agriculture department said about 500 mln dlrs of tuesdays float reflected non weather related transportation float in one eastern reserve bank the companies said the agreement would allow computers unsecured creditors and debenture holders to receive new stock in exchange for exsiting debt and for shareholders to receive one new share of computers stock for each four shares previously held the direct effect of the lower rating on our borrowing capability is unlikely to be very great the us agriculture department said cumulative sugar imports from individual countries during the 1987 quota year which began january 1 1987 and ends december 31 1987 were as follows with quota allocations for the quota year in short tons raw value cumulative quota 1987 imports allocations argentina nil 39130 australia nil 75530 barbados nil 7500 belize nil 10010 bolivia nil 7500 brazil nil 131950 canada nil 18876 quota 1987 imports allocations colombia 103 21840 congo nil 7599 costa rica nil 17583 ivory coast nil 7500 dom rep 5848 160160 ecuador nil 10010 el salvador nil 260198 fiji nil 25190 gabon nil 7500 quota 1987 imports allocations guatemala nil 43680 guyana nil 10920 haiti nil 7500 honduras nil 159172 india nil 7500 jamaica nil 10010 madagascar nil 7500 malawi nil 9 100 quota 1987 imports allocations mauritius nil 10920 mexico 37 7500 mozambique nil 11830 panama nil 26390 papua new guinea nil 7500 paraguay nil 7500 peru nil 37310 philippines nil 143780 stchristopher nevis nil 7500 quota 1987 imports allocations swaziland nil 14560 taiwan nil 10920 thailand nil 12740 trinidad tobago nil 7500 uruguay nil 7500 zimbabwe nil 10920 bids awarded for elk hills crude oil ministers also called on the ec commission to prepare a report on us japanese trade for july this year to enable them to take appropriate action where necessary the bank said the recipient of the 20 year loan will be oil india ltd oil which is the smaller of two public indian petroleum exploration and production companies it also followed celebrations yesterday of what baghdad hailed as irans failure to achieve victory during the iranian year which ended on saturday group 77 officials set agenda for dhaka meeting a spokesman for the confectionery industry association said that west german grindings are expected to stay relatively high in comparison to other west european countries the size of the package thus comes to about 76 billion dlrs the largest ever assembled in the international credit markets citibank said among semi finished products output rose sharply helped by a strong growth in construction materials net 128 mln vs 122 mln loans 28 billion vs 25 billion deposits 32 billion vs 29 billion assets 45 billion vs 38 billion note american national corp is a wholly owned subsidiary of first chicago corp according to the complaint soviet mercury sales in the ec had risen from zero in recent years to 100 tonnes between august and october last year and threaten to capture 25 pct of the ec market if they continue at the same pace orion royal bank has decided to withdraw from making markets in floating rate notes frns an official of orion said they are trying to make sure that no one discounts and to prevent that it appears that saudi arabia or some other opec member will allocate some of their oil sales to help members that lose sales margoshes said it said closing is subject to regulatory approval brazil is currently suffering from the worst inflation of its history sulpetro ltd year oct 31 loss us offers more credits for veg oil to n he helped baker devise the september 1985 plaza agreement when the united states japan west germany france and britain curbed the dollars strength the atpc hopes to cut the 70000 tonne world surplus by 20000 tonnes and boost prices get 115 cts per bushel in this next payment 575 cts in certs and around 55 cts cash 575 cts minus gramm rudman farmers who did not receive advance deficiency payments at signup will receive 63 cts per bushel fall in canadian budget deficit to slow british petroleum co plc said based on a feasibility report from ridgeway mining co its joint venture ridgeway project in south carolina could start commercial gold production by mid 1988 analysts say the potential of santa fes land assets are likely to be realized slowly they said the taft board did not conclude that their offer was not fair to taft shareholders the convertible debentures are rated b 3 by moodys investors service inc and ccc plus by standard and poors corp opec conference president rilwanu lukman who is nigerias oil minister said friday he expects the meeting in vienna to be brief and calm and that opecs current price and production agreement may only need a slight review douglas said in a statement the june quarter borrowing program will not include a may tender but a 250 mln dlr tender will be held on june 11 security pacific overseas finance nv s debt issues were reduced to aa from aa plus ford europes net earnings soared by 71 per cent last year to 559 mln dlrs kenneth whipple chairman of ford europe said sayam president waree havanonda told reporters last month her bank posted a loss of more than 400 mln baht in 1986 bonds for texaco inc units hardly traded during the day following the weekend news that the company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in another twist to its long running dispute with pennzoil co dealers added biflyx 2nd qtr dec 31 net he said guyana took its problems in january to the caribbean group for cooperation and development which includes governments and multilateral agencies with a view to finding a long term recovery plan volcker told committee chairman fernand st hudson bay mining and smelting co ltd said it cut prices for all grades of zinc sold in north america by one us ct a pound and by one canadian ct a pound effective immediately brazils september trade surplus was the best so far this year totalling 1494 billion dlrs compared with 1434 billion dlrs in august and 540 mln dlrs in september last year banco do brasils foreign trade department cacex director namir salek said in a news conference coast said the acquisition would give it an entry into the san joaquin valley market besides strengthening its presence in the san diego los angeles and orange counties areas groupe macyro inc said it agreed to buy two quebec construction wholesalers nap dumont 1982 ltd and nap transport cie ltd for 35 mln dlrs toledo and chicago elevators were finishing loading the first corn boats of the new shipping season supporting spot basis values at those terminal points business loans on the books of major us banks excluding acceptances fell 618 mln dlrs to 27888 billion dlrs in the week ended february 25 the federal reserve board said federal and alberta goverment aid measures helped cushion the industry downturn in 1986 and are improving 1987 results cathay pacific airways ltd caphhk forecast another good year in 1987 in view of good growth in both passenger and cargo traffic volumes early this year over the year earlier period franklin new york tax free income fund payout merry go round mgre sets stock split six months to end december shr 326p vs 223p div 50p vs 40p pre tax profit 376 mln stg vs 260 mln turnover 883 mln vs 686 mln tax 133 mln vs 94 mln note company full name is glaxo holdings plc glxol trading profit 338 mln vs 233 mln share of profits of associates 14 mln vs seven mln investment income less interest payable 24 mln vs 20 mln profit after tax 243 mln vs 166 mln minority interests two mln vs one mln extraordianry credit eight mln vs nil turnover includes continuing activities 875 mln vs 647 mln discontinued activities eight mln vs 39 mln uk 111 mln vs 91 mln europe 299 mln vs 218 mln north america 334 mln vs 229 mln central and south america 21 mln vs 20 mln africa and middle east 29 mln vs 23 mln south east asia and far east 57 mln vs 47 mln australasia 24 mln vs 19 mln anti peptic ulcerants 414 mln vs 285 mln systemic antibiotics 112 mln vs 82 mln respiratory system 183 mln vs 141 mln dealers in all centres agreed that markets would be wary in pushing the dollar too far too quickly in the coming months while central banks appear resolved to use their muscle to support the paris accord aid corp aidc raises quarterly dividend we the developing countries are going to insist on the application of contingency clauses to extend deadlines for the payment of capital as well as interest he said philip crosby associates inc pcro 4th qtr net mcdonnell douglas md not approached by pesch oper shr loss 20 cts vs loss 81 cts oper net loss 1042000 vs loss 4077000 revs 385 mln vs 503 mln 12 mths oper shr profit six cts vs loss 43 cts oper net profit 336000 vs loss 2176000 revs 1378 mln vs 2091 mln company corrects to show profit rather than a loss for current 12 mths oper shr and oper net cash in portfolios usually means short treasury bills which can be readily sold to allow rapid investment shifts sprinkel says tax hike would not reduce deficit takahashi said the economy might contract in the current quarter given the lack of additional significant government spending and sluggish consumer spending operating profit 149 mln stg vs 756 mln the biggest output rises in the 12 months to end january were 2368 pct in pharmaceuticals and 2212 pct in machinery moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade 12 billion dlrs of chrysler corp and unit debt due to the deal however the gao has decided to reassess those estimates based in part on usda criticism department officials said the coupon and payment date is june 1 the company said its increased fourth quarter and full year operating losses primarily resulted from lower oil prices and a four month labor shutdown at its balmer coal mine in british columbia however all business sectors contributed to the positive results achieved in 1986 krupp added without giving details washington federal savings wfsl quarterly div uae government paper yields unchanged the agreement calls for drilling of 10 to 12 offshore wells per year primarily in the gulf of mexico area off the texas and louisiana coasts and 30 to 40 onshore texas and louisiana gulf coast wells 2nd qtr march 31 shr 57 cts vs not given net 790874 vs 628020 1st half shr 115 dlrs vs not given net 1588985 vs 1073163 note company recently went public the policys main objective is to fully meet the credit requirements of agriculture industry and exports while preventing excessive monetary expansion bank governor rn malhotra told an earlier meeting of chief executives of banks shr 1006 cts vs 769 cts final div 40 cts vs 32 making 58 cts vs 50 pre tax 1417 mln rand vs 885 mln net 1006 mln vs 769 mln tax 410 mln vs 116 mln gross premiums 21016 mln vs 17869 mln net premiums written 14399 mln vs 12388 mln underwriting loss 178 mln vs loss 625 mln div pay april 10 register march 27 software ag systems inc said it expects to report earnings for its third quarter substantially weaker than earnings of prior periods due to an unexpected shortfall in us domestic license revenues brazils attempt to seek better terms for paying off its 109 billion dlr foreign debt is responsible and modest a former chairman of president reagans council of economic advisers said pipelines also transport its own gas to customers he said he had received a reassuring response from the japanese he has spoken with inoc then proposed to deliver eight shipments of 30000 tonnes each no doubt there was some damage delivery will be determined in the course of the year there is no court action against brazil gros said in a television interview certain difficulties have arisen this year in the machine building industry lyphomed inc is raising 70 mln dlrs through an offering of convertible subordinatred debentures due 2012 with a 5 1 2 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager alex brown and sons inc pmi fund inc sets monthly dividends he said in a statement the facility would purchase debt of a debtor nation at a discount and then sell the loans to private investors the statement made no mention of net profit figures world bank loans portugal 50 mln dlrs the united states wants taiwans currency to appreciate faster to reduce taiwans trade surplus with the us a senior trade official said american telephone and telegraph cos proposal to deregulate its long distance phone service is unlikely to produce a radical change in phone rates but it should help the companys profits analysts said debtor countries including the very poorest states have only a few avenues open to them for earning foreign exchange including the key one of exports machinea said brasil did not suspend payments because it wanted to but because it lacked reserves the statement said ministers were very disturbed by us moves towards protectionism congress is understandably nervous shr 10 cts vs nine cts net 217000 vs 192000 revs 3325000 vs 2506000 year shr 31 cts vs 43 cts net 660000 vs 932000 revs 122 mln vs 107 mln yield per harvested acre 219 cwt per acre vs 218 cwt per acre previously estimated the department said payment date is april 24 and there will be a long first coupon us treasurys baker says bank loans too slow first eastern corp febc completes acquisition fire protection and security group wormald international ltd woias said british listed holmes protection group inc has agreed to issue it with 615 mln common shares of one us cent par value at 172 stg each in a statement issued late last night the central bank said convertible peseta accounts funds which are not subject to exchange controls would also be subject to a 19 pct reserve requirement with effect from friday in march 1986 640400 persons or 85 pct of the workforce were out of work utilicorp ucu seeks to split stock ussr wheat imports were projected at 15 mln tonnes up one mln from last months estimate and 700000 tonnes below the preliminary 1985 86 figure cyacq said its new offer is also subject to cyclops rescinding any agreements with dixons under which the uk based firm would receive break up fees or expenses from cyclops or could buy cyclops common stock from the pittsburgh based company bentsen also south korea and taiwan should be pressured to revalue their currencies in relation to the us dollar the feeling remains in the market however that fundamental factors have not really changed and that a rise in uk interest rates is not very likely the comex fined elders futures and three other large firms a total of 100000 dlrs for failure to resolve unmatched trades in a timely manner barley deliveries were also unchanged at 662 mln tonnes against 77 mln in 1985 86 canada oil industry set for recovery analysts united asset management corp said it has completed the acquisition of rice hall james and associates of san diego for undisclosed terms no further details on the loan were immediately available funds will be used to refinance the cost of the recent forstmann leff associates acquisition as well as for general corporate purposes oecd agrees export credit reforms dansk naturgas a s is issuing a 10 billion yen eurobond due may 13 1993 paying 4 5 8 pct and priced at 101 5 8 pct lead manager ibj international ltd said the company said it made the earnings estimate in response to analysts forecasts which it said called for per share earnings of 24 cts to 30 cts and revenues of 29 mln dlrs to 32 mln dlrs the stock was acquired for investment purposes the group said adding it may purchase or sell additional shares in the future saudi arabia doesnt decide prices by itself but certainly desires price stability he said the system the value of which was not disclosed will provide ford with automated vehicle tracking capabilities scicon said commerzbank increases dividend parent net profit he rejected recent calls from some government quarters for wage increases this year as a means of raising private consumption and thus boosting domestic demand the firm is sustaining a trend that first emerged in early 1986 investment bankers said avx corp said it has filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission for a proposed public offering of 75 mln dlrs prinicipal amount of convertible subordinated debentures it said entrepo has assets of 20 mln dlrs the project extends through 1991 and will help magyar posta the state enterprise overseeing the telecommunications sector meet its long term development goals dutch animal feed usage in the first half of the current season from july through december 1986 fell 76 pct to 65 mln tonnes from 71 mln in the same period of 1985 figures in the latest newsletter from the co operative cebeco handelsraad show in a statement the commission reiterated its view that the industry needs to lose between 25 and 30 mln tonnes of capacity by 1990 he said first quarter exports to hong kong and macao rose 355 pct to 248 billion dlrs and imports rose 553 pct to 146 billion the order requires that until 1989 cooper must get ftc approval before acquiring companies in the natural gas compressor or hand held industrial pneumatic tool businesses to date helm has sold 435000 bambergers for 35 mln dlrs no other details of the proposed agreement were available in addition the spokesman said the company had put into production an oil well in the altamont bluebell field utah april registrations opened and closed on february 16 when a daily record 168 mln bags were declared liemandt who said he will leave the company after the merger is completed also turned to acquisitions for growth pfaudler and kennecott are subsidiaries of standard oil cade industries inc cadeo 3rd qtr net y running bales japanese crushers have bought some 214000 tonnes of brazilian soybeans for late april early july shipment and may buy up to 140000 to 190000 tonnes more for june to august shipment trade sources said wallis was quoted as saying the reagan administration wants japanese cooperation so the white house can ensure any us trade bill is a moderate one rather than containing retaliatory measures or antagonising any particular country last month the government set a fixed exchange rate of nine kwacha per dollar subject to adjustment against a basket of five currencies for certain official transactions the g 7 comprising the us japan west germany britain france italy and canada have agreed to monitor each others economic policies and from time to time apply peer pressure to persuade others to change their policies to a desired course they noted there are signs the brazilian situation and a reluctance by commercial banks to join in new cash loans even for debtors following substantial reforms has concerned us officials talyzin said the ruling politburo had concluded at a recent meeting that an improvement in economic performance depended to a large extent on conserving resources better united service advisors inc usvspo 1st qtr all that is left are the wrinkles unless some bank again decides to hang tough they were referring to the last round of negotiations in november 1986 when one bank identified as citibank na refused to endorse the committees proposal of 1 1 8 points over libor diplomatic sources said at todays meeting the spanish delegation also expressed strong reservations about the idea we are resuming what we did best for years an offensive position he said the ec trades with individual comecon member states despite non recognition of comecon santa fe energy partners lp sfp qtly payout the gcc groups bahrain kuwait oman qatar saudi arabia and the united arab emirates uae the bank said the improvement would result from higher oil prices made possible by last decembers opec accord to restrain overall group production diplomats said that was unlikely to be enough to satisfy reagan who is under pressure from the democrat controlled us congress to take greater action to cut the huge american trade deficit first federal had assets of 1152 mln dlrs recent west german data have shown falling industry orders lower industrial output and slowing employment gains mitsui expects last years 10 billion yen japanese lsi market to grow quickly advanced telecommunications corp itel said it called for the redemption on april 10 1987 of all its eight pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2006 s and p assigned an a rating to the companys 200 mln dlrs of convertible exchangeable preference stock and affirmed its a plus senior debt and a 1 commercial paper shares of insurances on the london stock exchange fell across the board in a generally weak market on february 25 1985 the dollar peaked against the yen at 26315 yen shr not given net loss 4066 mln vs profit 354 mln revs 1381 mln vs 2119 mln note 1986 net includes 5457 mln dlr asset writedown before 1392 mln dlr recovery of deferred taxes if australia wants wheat to continue as a major export income earner governments and government authorities will need to closely examine ways of contributing to the continuing viability of the wheat industry he added harrowing as well as well timed applications of nitrogen will be necessary he added it said its new ticker symbol will be majv the company also said it expects to add nine company owned and franchised major video stores in the next 60 days it said its dealings in certron were for investment only but said it might increase its stake in any case the exchange rate partly depends on us currency and budgetary policy and the us economy he said commercial bank aggregate deposits rose to 16410 billion in the same period against 12066 billion in the corresponding months of fiscal 1986 87 he said weinberger opposes fujitsu buying us firm two small shipping companies have reached a pay deal with striking seamen but union leaders said most of brazils 40000 seamen were still on strike welbilt corp welb 4th qtr net first wisconsin corp said it has agreed to acquire north shore bancorp inc of northbrook ill for 6160000 dlrs in cash or slightly more than twice book value subject to approval by north shore shareholders and regulatory authorities the opec president praised non opec oil producers which he said had contributed to the groups efforts to stabilise prices but he criticised britain for maintaining its long held view not to do anything to help the market opec differentials not seen posing major problems the non callable issue is available in denominations of 5000 stg and will be listed in london under limited cross compliance the plantings of other program crops on the farm may not exceed the crop acreage bases of those crops canada 7 year bonds average 797 pct yield baker denies dollar target exists usair stock was trading at 50 3 4 up 2 1 4 on heavy volume of 31 mln shares now a chevrolet dealer might handle several lines jauppi says the financial services company said it also completed the previously reported 296 mln dlr private placement of 15 mln non voting preferred shares convertible one for one into non voting class a shares in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it holds 2711000 shares of media general commons stock purchased at a total cost of about 1083 mln dlrs uk base rates will fall again soon say analysts gephardt a missouri democrat has not decided the exact form of his amendment an aide said he said rural industries in other suburbs also set aside money for grain and pay the salaries of some of the 70000 workers available to help farmers a relaxed sun tanned figure who enjoys cracking jokes over a glass of beer he is hardly a stereotype central banker what i was advocating here was more japanese purchases of american goods heller said in response to a question about the dollars weakness in currency markets westcorp wcrp unit offers auto bonds major us pipeline may be closed several days linde expects satisfactory results and increased sales this year but meinhardt gave no detailed forecast he made clear however that adjustment lending would continue to increase as a proportion of overall bank lending for some time woodside petroleum ltd wplas said its 1986 net loss largely reflected the drop in oil prices combined with a large tax provision shr 110 dlrs vs 133 dlrs net 3065000 vs 3730000 sales 2739 mln vs 2410 mln year shr 327 dlrs vs 262 dlrs net 9168000 vs 7338000 sales 107 billion vs 9872 mln note fiscal 1987 net includes tax credits of 10 cts for the fourth quarter and 104 dlrs for the year compared with 43 cts and 85 cts in the respective periods of fiscal 1986 lilaratne said planters would receive 10000 rupees per hectare for replanting and plants would be free of charge franco nevada stock is up two at seven dlrs per share on the toronto stock exchange last paid 114 dlrs february 27 including capital gains of 50 cts pepsico climbed 7 8 to 34 3 4 on 615000 shares by midmorning we are interested in more periodic ministerial involvement whether in formal or informal meetings he said oper shr loss 22 cts vs profit 10 cts oper net loss 1626000 vs pofit 702000 revs 983 mln vs 1051 mln 12 mths oper shr profit 18 cts vs profit 82 cts oper net profit 1293000 vs profit 5940000 revs 3962 mln vs 3967 mln note oper net excludes loss from discontinued operations of 2112000 dlrs or 39 cts a share for year ago qtr and 2036000 dlrs or 110 dlrs a share for year ago 12 mths a reduction to 70 pct from 80 pct would enable bass strait output to be maintained at the current rate of 420000 barrels per day bpd for the next year rather than falling to 380000 bpd in 1987 88 he told the australian petroleum exploration association annual conference the bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg shr loss five cts vs loss six cts net loss 473784 vs loss 489257 revs 2688 mln vs 817 mln avg shrs 9245247 vs 8035326 year shr loss 17 cts vs loss 20 cts net 1512534 vs loss 1553592 revs 1448310 vs 515225 avg shrs 8745132 vs 7619863 anglo american aivjj year to dec 31 on pro forma basis as if all acquisitions had been in place from the start of the period company earned 5704000 dlrs or four cts per share on 1400 mln shares outstanding with revenues of 8262 mln dlrs for quarter and earned 141 mln dlrs or 10 cts per share on same number of shares and revenues of 241 billion dlrs for nine mths american motors amo extends incentive program meanwhile ltsociete shell chimie said it also returned to profit in 1986 for the first time since 1976 posting net profit of 160 mln francs against a 1985 loss of 57 mln but local companies regardless of the rating obtained for a planned bond must meet the tough financial criteria set by commissioned banks and underwriters which includes minimum net asset requirements and capitalisation local agency managers said the total number of jobless stood at 508392 compared with 530587 at the end of january and 521219 at the end of february 1986 the statistics office said the underlying trend indicates the level of recent bank of england intervention on currency markets to curb sterlings strength personal income is forecast to rise by 06 to 08 pct compared with no change in january while consumption expenditures are projected to increase 14 to 16 pct reversing most of the two pct drop recorded in january colombia coffee exporters believe in pragmatism marc mathieu of societe anonyme de telecommunications sat told journalists the bid foresaw a direct stake of 20 pct for apt the joint firm set up by the us s att tn and the nv philips gloeilampenfabrieken pgloas the other 80 pct would be owned by a holding company made up of sat apt cie du midi mcdppa and five mutual funds a viacom spokesman said the arsenal holdingss offer continues to include a 20 pct interest in arsenal for present viacom shareholders union planters corp said it has received regulatory approvals for its previously announced acquisitions of borc financial corp and first citizens bank of hohenwald and approval of its acquisition of merchants state holding co is expected within 10 days it said the acquisition is part of its ongoing stategy to restructure its core businesses through cost reduction programs and the purchase of compatible companies the argentine grain board adjusted minimum export prices of grain and oilseed products in dlrs per tonne fob previous in brackets as follows maize 71 72 grain sorghum 65 66 roasted groundnutseed according to grain size 510 520 400 410 375 385 355 365 soybean pellets for shipments through may 164 162 and june onwards 161 159 oper shr loss 11 cts vs loss 14 cts oper net loss 1963000 vs loss 2199000 revs 175 mln vs 409 mln year oper shr profit nine cts vs profit two cts oper net profit 1555000 vs 456000 revs 863 mln vs 1437 mln note net excludes extraordinary tax charges of 115000 dlrs vs 995000 dlrs in quarter and credits 8096000 dlrs vs 1173000 dlrs in year the rise is coming from a sharply lower dollar higher oil and energy prices and rising prices for services he said he estimated that brazils yearly interest payments to canadian banks totaled about 575 mln dlrs or about 10 pct of their total 1986 pre tax earnings the company said burger king and another pillsbury unit qsv properties will be the master limited partnerships general partner that is really a strong rationale why we need a new gatt round he said gencorp inc said it withdrew from consideration at its annual meeting on march 31 proposals aimed at providing for a stock split and an increased dividend so that it could focus its energies on responding to the takeover offer made last week by a partnership of afg industries inc afg and wagner and brown asked about criticism of the takeover attempt voiced by some municipal officials in akron ohio where gencorp is headquartered reed said the plan of the partners offers long term growth for ohio he noted that the aerospace business slated for divestiture under the partners plan is located in california world stocks of silver are large enough to accommodate any changes in the supply demand equation this year with industrial consumption expected to again exceed mine production the dealer house handy and harman said in its annual review of the silver market dealings in cambrians securities have been suspended since late 1986 following the disclosure of insider trading activities by former chairman ivan boesky we want to see how it went and where the securities were placed the gmac officer added first quarter 1987 results include one month contribution of west virginia power which became a division on march 1 1987 green said in remarks prepared for delivery to analysts land entered into the conservation reserve program will be ineligible for farming for ten years and must be planted with permanent vegetative cover shr 46 cts vs 58 cts net 290 mln vs 379 mln revs 2512 mln vs 2542 mln avg shrs 579 mln vs 560 mln 12 mths shr 136 dlrs vs 237 dlrs net 937 mln vs 1523 mln revs 9819 mln vs 103 billion avg shrs 572 mln vs 553 mln note 1987 12 mth net includes 437 mln dlr charge due to december 1986 provision for coal mining operations refund strip mill plate prices will rise by 3 4 cts per pound but it wont make out as well as they think 1986 results include the effect of a stock offering resulting in the issuance of an additional 862500 shares of common stock seton said the agreement and plan of merger provides that all shares of seton co common stock not held by s acquisition corp or its units will be converted upon the merger into the right to receive 1588 dlrs per share in cash dumez is a private company owned jointly by dumez sa and unicorp canada corp shr loss 15 cts vs loss 109 dlrs net loss 193 mln vs loss 1396 mln revs 6117 mln vs 8686 mln year shr profit 12 cts vs loss 131 dlrs net profit 161 mln vs loss 1679 mln revs 268 billion vs 335 billion avg shrs 1347 mln vs 1281 mln concern over an anticipated fall in dutch competitiveness this year against a background of an average 2 1 2 pct wage increase zero inflation and a firm guilder has triggered some calls for a change in monetary policy to help boost growth paradyne corp said it pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiracy to defraud the social security administration and agreed to pay 12 mln dlrs in fines and costs to the us government it said it purchased an 80 pct stake in source in 1980 and earned an unspecified profit on 14 mln dlrs in revenues in 1986 collins foods international inc said that on april 30 it will redeem all of its outstanding 12 pct subordinated debentures due december 15 2008 called the telecommunications marketing and service organization ibm said the group combines the us direct sales service and support operations of its rolm corp unit with the marketing support operations of its information systems group australia faces a major medium term adjustment to reduce debt and improve its economic performance the organisation for economic cooperation and development said in its latest annual review of the australian economy he attributed the poor performance of brazils trade balance in 1986 to protectionist moves by industrialised countries the fall in the prices of basic goods and the crisis faced by several of brazils third world trade partners the unadjusted year on year rise was 176 pct after 181 pct in the year to december the increase brings west texas intermediate to 900 dlrs a barrel and west texas sour to 1810 dlrs a barrel february exports rose to 287 billion dlrs fob from 283 billion in january and 230 billion in february 1986 asa says ec oilseed policy illegal under gatt the adjusted index of producers inventories of finished goods base 1980 for january was unchanged from a preliminary 1059 the index was down 03 pct from december when it rose 11 pct the sosnoff offer to buy the shares of the company he does not already hold has been valued at 7252 mln dlrs iel sets 100 mln dlr note commercial paper issue it said the buyers include an investment group composed of the units management norddeutsche affinerie will then be owned 40 pct by metallgesellschaft ag metgf and 30 pct each by mim and degussa but mim said it and metallgesellschaft are proposing a further arrangement to give them 35 pct each they told the housing program loan request is for 100 mln to 150 mln dlrs qtly div 20 cts vs 20 cts in prior qtr payable june 10 record may 22 standard and poors noted that resorts international remains highly leveraged with significant near term financing requirements for the completion of its new casino hotel in atlantic city the taj mahal new hampshire savings bank corp said it agreed to buy seashore bankshares inc in an exchange of stock strackbein would be president of safco its extremely strong he said investors in industry issues french franc bond finance ministry officials blamed last months slower import growth on a decline in oil imports as refiners worked off stocks they had built up in january president reagan said during a nationally televised news conference that the rising us reliance on foreign oil is a problem that the administration is studying no trades were reported so far it began operations in november 1985 spectra physics said the two ciba geigy designess to its board were not present at yesterdays special meeting which voted to reject the offer as financially inadequate unfair and not in the best interests of spectra physics or its stockholders the remainder will fund capital expenditures for additional restaurants and for general corporate purposes kaiser steel corp s plant in napa calif has been purchased by oregon steel mills for 16 mln dlrs the privately owned portland company said he did not say how the 1987 88 budget shortfall would be covered shr 35 cts vs 13 cts net 531840 vs 188362 revs not given year shr 83 cts vs 41 cts net 1249000 vs 620000 revs 10800000 vs 5600000 klm and air atlanta had been talking for some time he said but declined to elaborate further on the talks or give details of the loan to air atlanta shr 35 cts vs 40 cts net 2642000 vs 3017000 sales 191 mln vs 189 mln six mths shr 69 cts vs 70 cts net 5178000 vs 5299000 sales 356 mln vs 338 mln however the groups third party sales fell sharply to 72 billion marks from 94 billion the year before largely due to lower prices for energy products particularly oil and coal managing board chairman klaus giesel told a news conference slow progress in talks between brazil and its major foreign creditors has increased the likelihood that us banks will declare their loans to brazil non performing at the end of the quarter bankers said ael industries inc aelnao first qtr net nynex will file its comments with the us district court on friday he said campeau corp and the edward j for now the strategy appears to be working it projected the weeks truck output at 80168 up from 72026 a year earlier posted propane prices were unchanged at 110 dlrs per tonne the company said prudential corp 1986 pretax profit 1781 mln stg vs 1101 mln royal dutch shell group of cos 4th qtr net also dallas based uccel had engineered a strong comeback from the dark days of 1982 when as wyly corp it lost 77 mln dlrs or 56 cts a share the agreement extends a standstill arrangement expiring june 30 that has been in place since august 1985 the category referred to as other covering bank and credit union loans increased by 74 mln dlrs in february after rising by 255 mln dlrs in january the fed said the seaway moves about one half of canadas exported grain he also told in an interview he is seeking an acquisition of from two billion to eight billion dlrs pacific gas two diablo canyon units generate about 22 mln kilowatts of electricity in full operation qtly div 20 cts vs 20 cts previously pay june eight record may 22 1986 data includes extraordinary tax loss carryforward gains of 1185000 dlrs in qtr and six mths the issue is non callable for two years the 10 mln shares on offer are expected to bring a cash call in germany for well over two billion marks jacobs suchard sees 100000 tonne cocoa surplus the rating agency also assigned a b 3 rating to the partnerships proposed issue of cumulative convertible acquisition preferred units series a total systems services tsys 1st qtr net he said one reason for the devaluation was that hungary had a higher rate of inflation over the past two years than its main partners around eight pct in 1985 and between five and 55 pct in 1986 this was partly an after effect of action hungary took to prevent inflation from soaring during the oil price shocks of the 1970s he added and i think theyve always found that our corn was good he said mcfarland said it would exchange one common share for each 54 petrominerals shares i am convinced the market is going to reverse by april he told a news conference here at his return from the failed london talks he said he had nothing further to add the paper said chinas crude steel output totalled 52 mln tonnes in calendar 1986 and that it plans to increase to 80 mln by 1996 he predicted that the us chemical industry which reported a total of 13 billion dlrs in 1986 profits would see a 20 pct gain in earnings this year because of increasing exports cheaper feedstock costs and the weakened us dlr it made no alteration to its established dealing rates buying 95 mln stg of band one bank bills at 10 7 8 pct and 111 mln of band two bank bills at 10 13 16 pct the agency said average weekly temperatures were below normal in the southeast near normal in the southwest and northeast and above normal in the northwest the national weather service said warnings of gale force winds remained in effect over lakes erie huron and michigan alex brown inc absbo 3rd qet uganda disappointed by coffee talks failure citibank launches currency warrants yeutter says budget cut key to better us trade belgium plans to issue swiss franc warrants to buy gold with credit suisse as lead manager market sources said the us dollar convertible eurobond for keppel corp has been increased to 75 mln dlrs from the initial 60 mln bookrunner morgan grenfell and co ltd said international banks have radically changed their attitudes towards debt and lending and debtor nations will have to explore new methods of ensuring inflows philippine central bank governor jose fernandez said in a separate report tanjug said the ec has so far refused a yugoslav request for a 600 mln ecu infrastuctural loan and a 100 mln ecu grant from the ec budget anheuser busch last year made a 150 mln dlr bid to buy san miguel brewery ltd a hong kong listed company which is 6965 pct owned by neptunia corp ltd a san miguel corp subsidiary us treasury announces oecd tied aid pact oswald said national computers first quarter results will be down as a result of a major financial systems sales last year a higher effective tax rate and the increased number of shares outstanding in payment for the acquisition dotronix will issue 312500 unregistered shares of its common stock notes worth 18 mln dlrs payable over three years and about 70000 dlrs in cash seasons for oats barley began june 1 corn and sorghum sept 1 final dividend is payable may 28 to holders of record april 10 fourth quarter us dollar figures for group translated from sterling at average rate of exchange for the quarter which was 143 dlrs per pound in 1986 and 144 dlrs in 1985 blue arrow plc said it signed an agreement to acquire richards consultants ltd for 29 mln dlrs in cash and securities boeing ba starts argosystems argio bid la electricidad president francisco aguerrevere will meet his bank advisory committee led by morgan guaranty to explain that unless government assistance is forthcoming the company cannot meet its obligations north vietnam has set a 1990 food target of 23 to 24 mln tonnes shr 38 cts vs 25 cts net 708197 vs 404471 sales 6592736 vs 6122133 avg shrs 1886400 vs 1648477 study group urges increased us oil reserves greek prime minister andreas papandreou said the military readiness of our country is able now to give a very hard lesson if our neighbours turkey were to carry out military actions the row erupted when the greek government said last month that it was taking control of a canadian led consortium which was already producing oil off the greek island of thassos and would drill in the same area after the takeover utilicorp ucu unit buys stake in power plant pratt which owns the sands hotel and casino in atlantic city nj where caesars operates the boardwalk regency hotel and casino recently waged an apparently unsuccessful campaign to acquire control of resorts international inc rta against new york developer donald trump these measures include freezing management salaries abolishing vacant positions and reducing overtime under the structural adjustment program supporting the debt reschedulings nigeria is due to receive 900 mln dlrs in fresh export credits this year from official export credit agencies ansett transport industries wholly owns ansett airlines one of australias two major domestic airlines and is in turn owned 50 50 by abeles international transport group tnt ltd tntas and rupert murdochs news corp ltd ncpas semi div 7 1 2 cts vs 7 1 2 cts prior pay april 30 record march 31 talks were also expected to take place with the algerians he added the blaze broke out with an explosion around 1330 local time 1130 gmt shell is a subsidiary of the royal dutch shell group rd some 200 firemen fought the flames at the gasoline storage unit at edouard herriot riverside port complex and appeared to have the blaze under control as night fell elevator loading waiting continental grain westwego 1 3 mississippi river myrtle grove 2 0 adm growmark 1 4 bunge grain destrehan 1 0 elevator loading waiting st charles destrehan 1 3 reserve elevator corp 0 1 peavey co st elmo 1 2 cargill grain terre haute 1 4 cargill grain port allen 1 0 zen noh 1 1 a diw report added the general downturn in the economy since last autumn had had a negative effect on the willingness of firms to take on workers last years gnp growth put earlier at 013 pct was revised to 151 pct japan cannot tolerate a further rise of the yen foreign minister tadashi kuranari said recently south africas state owned energy firm soekor said it would continue tests after striking oil some 120 kms 75 miles south southwest of mossel bay the raws price was set at 150 dlrs fob and 173 dlrs 10750 stg cif crazy eddie inc says it wont oppose slate of entertainment marketing siebel capital management inc a california investment adviser told the securities and exchange commission sec it bought 13 mln coopervision inc common shares or 59 pct of the total outstanding tag group to cut valero energy vlo stake economists estimate the drop in purchasing power at between 20 and 35 pct for an average household over the last 12 months despite a pay rise of up to 67 pct for civil servants announced last may the aim is to pressurise a companys management into action dedicated solely to a favourable impact on the share price in the short term partly or even primarily at the expense of the future he said the account was previously handled by grey advertising inc of new york arkansas best corp abz 3rd qtr net however underwriters away from the bear stearns syndicate said the issue may have sold even faster if prudential bache did not offer the general electric credit notes on friday representatives of the international wrought copper council iwcc and major copper producers have told the london metal exchange lme a clear statement of its forward strategy would lead to a better understanding between industry and the lme for west texas sour the new price is 1810 dlrs a barrel hong kong provides new guarantee for mtrc debts bsi raising 50 mln swiss francs via rights issue shr loss 14 cts vs loss one ct net loss 836327 vs loss 34926 revs 8939390 vs 8136160 year shr loss 34 cts vs loss nil net loss 2008103 vs loss 14078 revs 301 mln vs 280 mln note year ago results restated to reflect acquisition of spartacus inc in febaruary 1986 the main measure of uk broad money sterling m3 grew a provisional seasonally adjusted 2 1 4 pct in february after a rise of 11 pct in january the bank of england said the economy may not get a lot better but we expect our advantages in the lumber industry and cost cutting measures to keep us competitive larry kunz chief financial officer said the main complaint from some sections of the physical market is what they say is an unrealistic futures premium over the pmbs average ex farm price shr profit 26 cts vs profit 19 cts net profit 1458000 dlrs vs profit 1070000 dlrs rev 309 mln dlrs vs 275 mln dlrs 12 mths shr profit 60 cts vs loss 19 cts net profit 3367000 dlrs vs loss 1061000 dlrs revs 1115 mln dlrs vs 943 mln dlrs terms of the sale were not disclosed us sprint was formed july 1 1986 as a partnership which combined united telecommunications long distance voice and data operations with those of gte corp gte earlier united telecommunications reported first quarter earnings of 126 mln dlrs or 13 cts a share compared to 464 mln dlrs or 47 cts a share a year ago rowe price associates inc said the steadiness of long bond yields around 75 pct despite some signs of a stronger economy probably reflects expectations that inflation will remain subdued it had sales of 171 mln dlrs in the period shr 11 cts vs 13 cts net 234326 vs 266653 revs 55 mln vs 58 mln six months shr 21 cts vs 31 cts net 445509 vs 646978 revs 94 mln vs 108 mln future exposure would rise over the life of the asset westpac banking corporation is issuing a 50 mln australian dlr eurobond due may 6 1990 paying 14 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 4 pct lead manager deutsche bank capital markets said shr 19 cts vs three cts net 515000 vs 87000 revs 6830000 vs 4107000 six mths shr 36 cts vs 12 cts net 955000 vs 327000 revs 142 mln vs 9755000 investor martin t dune resources ltd said its oil reserves increased 225 pct during 1986 while its natural gas reserves were up six pct waste management inc said its directors approved a may 10 accord with modulaire industries modxo under which waste management would acquire modulaire the increase in us banks prime rates prompted concern about renewed inflation but the strength of the us dollar discouraged new buying the payment date is march 31 the report dated february 26 said there is evidence of delayed germination in most areas due to late seeding last fall because of dry conditions soybean sales of 483100 tonnes were 11 pct above the prior week and two thirds above the four week average hercules inc has been awarded a 1315 mln dlr contract for stage three follow on production work on the mx missile program the air force said the tin pact failed when its buffer stock manager ran out of funds to support prices it cited a continued emphasis on new product development advances in cheese and edible oil technologies further adaptation of tamper evident packaging and continued development of consumer battery technologies net profit 1666 mln hk dlrs vs 1128 mln total divs to shareholders 75 mln vs nil note firm underwrote 23 capital market issues in 1986 bell group issuing 200 mln in convertible bonds and on wednesday the long term vision of the ecu as europes common currency took a step nearer to becoming reality when belgium minted the worlds first ecu coin for the five years through 1991 crossen expects marion to have a growth rate of 55 pct moreover some question whether concerted intervention can make much of an inpact if the overall market does not agree with the fundamental judgement while expressing regret over americas decision to impose tariffs on imports of japanese electrical goods nakasone said tokyo was willing to send a high level official to washington to help settle the dispute a decline in us transatlantic traffic following terrorist attacks in europe the us bombing of the libya the chernobyl disaster and a slump in the oil industry which affected middle east traffic were the main causes of the loss thomson said in connection with the agreement the company said it sold 666667 shares at 75 cts a share buyers and sellers can either agree on a price between them and register the deal with the industrial and commercial bank that will run the new market or entrust the bank to make the deal it said uk money market given further 166 mln stg help the warrants represented unsecured unsubordinated liabilities of the borrower as a condition of its offer it said dixons would have to increase the cash price it was to pay for each cyclops share to 9325 dlrs in cash caterpillar inc in remarks delivered at its annual meeting in san francisco reiterated its expectation of a loss in the first quarter finance secretary jaime ongpin has said the government does not intend to devalue the peso and wants it to be flexible and able to continue to respond to market conditions hovnanian enterprises inc said the companys earnings for year would exceed the 165 dlrs a share previously announced and could go as high as 175 dlrs for fiscal year ended feb 28 1987 texas instruments inc one of the few us semiconductor producers expected to benefit directly from the reagan administrations actions to curtail japanese dumping of chips received a reaffirmed buy recommendation from smith barney today for the year ended january 31 1986 the company had a net loss of 51000 dlrs or 24 cts a share on revenues of 28 mln dlrs qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior payable may one record april 15 excluding these expenses growth in operating expenses of the combined companies was reduced from 14 pct to 12 pct during the first quarter us house panel eases soviet export controls the sec has been in the limelight for the past year as its investigators have probed into the most colossal insider trading scandal ever uncovered on wall street he said imf repayments were projected to total 156 billion dlrs over the 1987 92 period and drawings only 236 mln dlrs comdata network inc said it has entered into a letter of intent with a limited partnership managed by welsh carson anderson and stowe wcas to merge comdata into a corproration to be formed by wcas bundesbank credit policy changes unlikely diplomats said that in their initial reactions to the scheme most ministers declared it was a useful basis for discussion but did not go nearly far enough the un common fund for commodities with a planned directly contributed capital of 470 mln dlrs has failed to become operational because neither the us nor the soviet union has ratified it continental cthl repurchases notes baker said in a television interview aired here yesterday we dont have a target for the dollar he declined to comment on what might be a desired level for the dollar saying we really dont talk about the dollar he said protectionism was becoming extremely strong in the us in response to widening us trade deficits and import barriers in other countries total net reserves including reserves held by commercial and major savings banks rose to 3826 billion crowns from 3011 billion in january compared with a revised 3599 billion in february last year us energy chief sees promise in oil tax change the partners would look into the feasibility of a plant producing 500000 tonnes per annum of mtbe an octane enhancer that can replace tetra ethyl lead cincinnati bell inc said it has started its previously announced 1575 dlr per share tender offer for all shares of auxton computer enterprises inc the country was thus targetting a fall in this years trade surplus to 80 billion dlrs from 1986s 95 billion uk fourth quarter trade deficit 26 billion stg among the numerous problems of a huge centrally run economy entering a free trade system are tariffs and reciprocity and the expectation that china will practice an open trade policy without trade discrimination de clercq added he must follow a policy that is not entirely his own said another economist although sympathetic to ecuadors plight many banks in the paribas facility feel that emergency financial relief is a job for international financial organizations and not for commercial banks bankers said they gave no figures bankers said the aaa accord negotiated by a committee led by saudi british bank is a likely model in that banks have not insisted on full repayment of all obligations he said that bank card operations and the new york branch system would continue to turn in hefty profits but also picked out other developing areas such as us mortgage and international consumer as major potential earners jamesway corp sets 2 for 1 stock split ups cash payout 33 pct harcourt brace hbj may be lowered by moodys caesars said sosnoffs offer to by all its outstanding shares of common stock was inadequate and not in the best interests of its shareholders continued low crude oil prices would continue to subdue us exploration activity niki lu industries inc year net analysts applaud csrs bold move to sell delhi the most likely explanation was that exchange rate changes were not backed by changes in macroeconomic policies it added a 0 92 plan does not go far enough in decoupling johnson said and would still encourage farmers to plant hanson han to sell bonds delivery service they also share responsibility for finding lasting solutions local officials have payed great importance to weizsaeckers visit because they consider him a key backer of more flexible repayment terms for argentinas 51 billion dlr foreign debt latin americas third largest tonka also said it expects revenues and earnings to remain lower through the 1987 first half compared with 1986 record results of 1254 mln dlrs in revenues and 103 mln dlrs in net earnings or 147 dlrs a share oper shr loss 20 cts vs loss 19 cts oper net loss 7001000 vs loss 6761000 revs 930 mln vs 906 mln avg shrs 352 mln vs 348 mln year oper shr profit 10 cts vs profit 65 cts oper net profit 3419000 vs profit 226 mln revs 3817 mln vs 3850 mln avg shrs 338 mln vs 349 mln note net excludes debt retirement gain 2001000 dlrs vs loss 316000 dlrs in quarter and losses 159 mln dlrs vs 1714000 dlrs in year he urged heads of government departments and public institutions to help the government rationalise expenditure union carbides subordinated debt was upgraded to bb minus from b mauritius has lifted import duties on textiles and other goods connected with the textile industry as part of its economic liberalisation programme finance minister vishnu lutchmeenaraido said gatt rules cover some 80 pct of world commerce also echlin said it had second quarter net income of 118 mln dlrs or 24 cts per share compared with net income of 83 mln dlrs or 20 cts a share in fiscal 1986s second quarter hankes added that the national pork producers council will work to save farmers and keep credit available but not to save or create any one credit system shr 28 cts vs 14 cts net 3110000 vs 1286000 revs 1127 mln vs 938 mln avg shrs 112 mln vs 9148000 nine mths shr 58 cts vs 15 cts net 6377000 vs 1332000 revs 3078 mln vs 2338 mln avg shrs 109 mln vs 9148000 note company 814 pct owned by primerica corp pa the gelch group said it bought the stake for about 935000 dlrs for investment purposes only rigaud showed a warehouse stocked with an estimated 445000 unsold 100 pound 45 kg bags of sugar sun sun to acquire more of wyoming field results awaited on egypt pl 480 wheat tender permian corp a subsidiary of national intergroup said it raised its crude oil postings by 50 cts a barrel effective june 17 a spokesman for the rio de janeiro port said the order to send marines to take over the ports was given by navy minister henrique saboya on grounds that ports are areas of national security these bonds will be used for deliveries as they are expected to be the cheapest deliverable issues due to low interest rates they said we have to know what they have and how that relates to what we need in total he said we have no intention of increasing the offer a company spokeswoman said central bank president wim duisenberg has defended the move saying the bank had adjusted the rates with the most impact on the money market noting the 45 pct discount rate is at the moment not the most important dutch rate because it is already far below the market rates central bank officials say the heavy dependence on trade of the dutch economy requires a stable exchange rate and interest rate policies serve that goal year to december 31 1986 shr 7891p vs 8305p div 165p making 235p vs 22p pretax profit 6017 mln stg vs 6144 mln net attributable profit 245 mln stg vs 257 mln turnover 334 billion stg vs 309 billion note accounts have been restated full name of company is rio tinto zinc corp plc rtzll group operating profit 5294 mln stg vs 4707 mln operating costs 281 billion stg 263 billion share of profit less losses of related companies 1044 mln stg vs 1650 mln interest receivable other income 415 mln stg vs 474 mln interest payable 736 mln stg vs 687 mln tax 2748 mln stg vs 2771 mln leaving 3269 mln stg vs 3373 mln rtz investment in australian associate cra has been equity accounted for 1986 and 1985 figures restated on the same basis after the reduction of rtzs interest to 49 pct in october 1986 for purchases of more than 250000 dlrs the notes carried a price of 9920 to yield 7599 pct or 61 basis points over treasuries it surged last week amid indications washington was seeking a major rise in its value qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior pay april 30 record april 15 the venezuelan central bank on june 17 suspended the licences of all 21 foreign exchange operators in the parallel market blaming their speculation for the constant rise in the value of the us dollar here convertible peseta funds had been previously exempt from reserve requirements the bonds guaranteed by the republic of france carry a put and call option at par on the interest payment date in 1990 american sources say he is ready to state that the best way to reverse protectionist sentiment in the united states is to implement four key uruguay proposals an end to agricultural subsidies inclusion of trade in services and investments in gatt regulations tightening of restrictions on pirating of so called intellectual property such as trademarks patents and copyrights new rules to resolve trade disputes among gatts 92 member states poehl the most senior central banker apart from paul volcker of the united states enjoys a strong international reputation which it would take a newcomer years to build up qtly div 5 1 2 cts vs 5 1 2 cts prior pay april 16 record april six dixons says sec moving on cyclops cyl tender but a few economists said there was an outside chance that the fed may inject reserves indirectly via a small round of customer repurchase agreements eurostat noted output growth also fell in the us and japan stanley works said it has acquired acme holding corp a maker of sliding and folding door hardware and the designs patents and other righs of plan a flex designer co which provides kits for home design and remodeling projects nominal exposure exceeding 60 pct of capital must be reported to the bank of england and it must be notified in advance for exposure of over 150 pct of capital fiat may issue bond for libyan stake paper says the reorganization is considered a major initiative by conable and is being closely watched by the agencys 151 member countries as an indication of his management style and priorities de keersmaeker who chaired a meeting of ec farm ministers which ended today was asked about reports enough countries were against the tax to ensure that it would be defeated in negotiations on the ec farm price package for 1987 88 m a r c inc marco 2nd qtr sept 30 net demonstrations by workers students and farmers whose demands essentially involve more government spending have become an almost daily occurrence sosnoff now holds about 41 mln caesars world shares or 136 pct of the companys 30 mln shares outstanding india tendered for one or two cargoes of white sugar pittston said described wtc as a fast growing air freight forwarding company with operations throughout the world he said ecuador was negotiating a shipments schedule and the terms of repaying the loan the purchase will not affect the close working relationship between telefonica and intelsa ericsson said more south carolina national corp scnco 3rd qtr multi family starts rose 29 pct in september to a seasonally adjusted 501000 units after a 70 pct increase in august the department said bottom patching was reported complete but only the no4 starboard wing tank has been pumped out and remains dry yeutter said the proposed tax is a flagrant violation of the spirit of gatt because it would imperil the zero binding duty on us exports of soybeans to europe lawsons decision to restrict the fall in the standard rate of tax to two pence surprised many analysts who had predicted that with treasurys coffers full of tax revenue would have allowed the government to reach its goal of 25 pct in one move later today de zeeuw will meet the senate agriculture members and undersecretary of state affairs allen wallis he also said he is not very optimistic about the ongoing negotiations to buy 50 pct of tricil ltd a toronto based chemical and solid waste services company with canadian and us operations from trimac ltd of calgary the 1986 figure was increased to include expenses involved with its settlement of a dispute with dynamics corp of america dya the settlement involved a takeover bid for cts by dynamics corp which had offered to buy the shares of cts that it did not already own looking ahead economists said the fed will have to tread a fine line between the dollars progress in the international currency markets and the development of the domestic economy they are progressing as far as i have heard dumas told reporters the coniston group said it expects to make a further announcement today on its plans for allegis as previously reported etl moved into the market for monier shares last week taking its stake to 137 pct by friday qtly div 42 cts vs 42 cts prior pay april seven record march 20 it said imf managing director michel camdessus made the pledge during talks with moi in washington yesterday thermo electron tmo sells convertible debt the fed order said chase manhattans application was consistent with sound banking practices and existing laws the company said the dividend is payable april 10 to holders of record march 31 itel corp said it completed the previously announced purchase of the container fleet and certain related assets of flexi van leasing inc for about 130 mln dlrs cash and marketable securities 30 mln dlrs in notes three mln shares of newly issued itel common and assumption of certain liabilities house of fabrics inc hf 1st qtr net april 30 japan has withdrawn its objection and decided to accept the release of the study the agriculture ministry officials said the bank said that it would not sell by any method stock of the same type as that to be auctioned between the time of the announcement of auction details and a period ending 28 days after the auction itself southwestern bell said the stock split is its first this would scale back the 0 92 provision to the original proposal by english allowing a pilot 0 92 program for 1987 wheat only beghin say not planning to withdraw sugar the program will add 600 mln pounds per year to usis existing capacity of 32 billion pounds the company said rainfall in the key farming provinces of henan and sichuan was 70 pct below average during february the lowest figure for over 20 years the paper said start up went well today and operations will continue to pick up as employees return and others are hired according to a company statement mark iv industries inc iv which has said it may consider a bid to seek control of baird corp said baird has not agreed to hold off on any defensive measures without giving mark iv at least 24 hours notice this will only come once the overseas markets have had their run qtr ended jan 31 shr profit nine cts vs loss 30 cts net profit 317000 vs loss 997000 sales 6338000 vs 3119000 note 1986 net includes extraordinary gain of 90000 dlrs or two cts per shr shr loss 155 dlrs vs loss 52 cts net loss 13191000 vs loss 2254000 revs 1179000 vs 2003000 avg shrs 8520000 vs 4330000 note current year loss includes 118 mln dlr writedown of oil and gas properties under full cost accounting method navistar led the active list with a gain of 1 4 to 7 1 4 on volume of 42 mln shares far east traders expect 20 dlr oil in january the analysts told that at a new york briefing chrysler treasurer fred zuckerman outlined his companys agreement with renault to assume amcs debt as well as 332 mln dlrs in unfunded pension liabilities though the latter is not included valuing the transaction bethmanns chrobok said if anything is to happen before venice it must be in fiscal rather than monetary policy uk average earnings rose a seasonally adjusted 76 pct in the year to end january after a 74 pct rise in the year to december the department of employment said transco exploration partners ltd said participation in 14 new discoveries increased its proved gas reserves to 5581 billion cubic feet in 1986 up from 5415 billion cubic feet in the previous year ccc accepts bid for dairy cattle to kuwait firm sells entire allegheny intl ag stake petricioli reported that mexico has so far concluded eight bilateral accords with government creditors within the paris club first union fur leaves dividend unchanged were happy about our long term future malaysian growers said they would try to expand sales in asia and the united states if malaysian cocoa was not suitable for european tastes they said this had come as a surprise and expected the targets 290 marks and 160 dlrs to be promptly tested in the foreign exchange markets a supreme court spokesman said oconnor granted a stay of the injuction allowing the merger worth nearly 860 mln dlrs to go through as planned later today us export inspections in thous bushels soybeans 8392 wheat 33641 corn 33728 a container berth and two timber and three general cargo berths will be added during the current 1986 90 five year plan jiang said for instance if three month libor rises to 15 pct during the life of the floating rate tranche and falls back below the 11 pct cap investors would be paid back dollar for dollar the amount of interest they would have received if the cmos did not carry a maximum interest rate a kidder officer said canadas inflation rate is currently hovering around the four pct mark keh fei lo vice president of first commercial bank said it appears the central banks move to curb the capital inflow is quite successful vice economic minister wang chien shien said the slower rise in foreign exchange reserves would help ease pressure from washington over the large us trade deficit with taiwan goldman sachs and merrill lynch co managed the deal which was the metropoliss first foray into the yankee bond market in 20 years underwriters said it received 118 loans worth 37 billion dlrs for 112 projects between 1968 and 1986 190 pct of the adbs total lending the new company said its board will have nine members including the chairman and chief executive officer net profit at ciba geigy dropped by 21 pct to 116 billion francs while sales fell by 12 pct to 1595 billion francs phelps dodge continues to lower its cost of producing copper the executives said bps offering document for its 70 dlr per share offer describes discussions with douglas danforth who chairs a special committee of independent directors responsible for monitoring relations with bp pittston co said it has tentatively agreed to acquire wtc international nv in a tax free exchange of stock shattner believes the company will post better results this year due to several factors in 1986 the three businesses made pre tax profit of around 25 mln stg on sales of 39 mln stg jwp inc jwp 3rd qtr net the commerce department reported today that new orders for durable goods in february jumped by 57 billion dlrs a six pct rise to 1012 billion dlrs braniff inc bair 4th qtr loss jan 31 if they decide to exercise their right to buy it would mean really squeezing the market one new york trader said noting that aluminum stocks on the london metal exchange were 90500 tonnes at the end of last week provisions for general contingencies were reduced in 1986 by 41 pct to 575 mln guilders while taxes increased by 21 pct to 242 mln guilders he added as reported audis sales in the us dropped nearly 20 pct to 59800 last year the acquisition requires two thirds approval by husky shareholders other than nova an alberta corp which owns a 57 pct interest in husky he said there were risks in the atpc plan to cut exports but added he was confident the goals set by the plan would be achieved the notification came in japans answer to a recent gatt questionnaire on unfair trade practices the spokesman said however some analysts said recent sharp losses in bond futures have left the bond market somewhat oversold and the contracts on long term debt could stage a recovery before resuming their decline qtly div 14375 dlrs vs 14375 dlrs pay may 1 record april 3 note dividend paid to all shareholders other than norfolk southern corps nsc norfolk and western railway co richard lugar r ind read a letter from us trade representative clayton yeutter who said the proposal blatantly discriminates against imports would be impossible to defend under international trade law and would harm relations with the philippines malaysia and indonesia american nursery products ansy 3rd qtr net the imf position was unchanged from january at 507 mln but was above the 422 mln in february a year ago the officials said negotiations will start next month on another 150 mln dlr loan sought by manila to carry out reforms in 14 major state owned corporations he cited a sharp drop in non earning assets healthy asset growth and lower expenses he saw good prospects for consumer industries as of today about 45690 shares were tendered an insufficient number of shares to satisfy the condition that 51 pct of the voting power be tendered britain has reaped profits by using a stronger pound to buy back dollars used by the government last autumn to support sterling during a currency crisis chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said trw inc trw sets pact with tektronix tek ottawa seeks explanation of credit card rates on a three month basis total advances in november to january were 30 pct lower than in the previous three months the central bank bought bills outright in band two at 9 13 16 pct comprising 73 mln stg bank bills and 42 mln stg local authority bills producers and consumers failed to agree on a quota formula to share the worlds coffee production during international coffee organisation ico talks that ended last week the workers at anglos vaal colliery south of johannesburg had struck to protest the alleged refusal of officials of the south african homeland of transkei to allow miners to attend a funeral in the homeland a union spokesman said that was because the fed supplied far fewer reserves in the market than most economists had expected the failure of the deal will doubtless encourage japanese firms to take a lower profile in attempts to acquire us high tech firms but they are unlikely to stop analysts said the stock should settle back down to around 76 he added in connection with the investment the company said it will restructure its board globe produces silicon metals and magnesium ferrosilicon kenneth mccormick a co chairman of the isda and president of kleinwort benson cross financing inc said the bank of england and the us federal reserve board were expected later today to announce joint proposals for setting minimum capital standards for counterparties in swaps the department citing the household labour force survey said in a statement the number of unemployed in october december 1986 was 61500 against 60500 in the september quarter and 60500 a year earlier schering plough sgp obtains injunction baldrige sees us trade gap dropping soon shr 18 cts vs 17 cts net 584493 vs 540977 revs 4685930 vs 4524315 he said revenues are expected to increase modestly because of the companys decision to downsize its leasing business nonrecurring revenueslast year from a one time texas teacher assessment project and the impact of the discontinuance of products last year non refundable for five years the 30 year first mortgage bonds are rated baa 2 by moodys investors service inc and bbb by standard and poors corp the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 4850 dlrs per share representing a premium of 236 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set perception technology corp said it expects to take a charge of about 686000 dlrs or 19 cts per share against earnings for the second quarter ended march 31 due to the bankruptcy proceeding of customer tc of new york inc chronar corp crnro year loss the domestic index marked its largest year on year drop of 71 pct in january since the central bank started compiling such statistics in 1960 under its current system first bank lewiston has assets of 1014 mln dlrs at the end of the first quarter baker said that developing countries must adopt free market economic policies such as in the united states the issue has been taken up by the british government as a test case on the openness of japanese markets federal paper board co inc said its is offering 2800000 shares or 140 mln dlrs of its 2875 cumulative convertible preferred stock at 50 dlrs per share exports remain behind year ago and warehouses in producer nations are becoming increasingly overburdened said sandra kaul coffee analyst for shearson lehman in that firms forthcoming quarterly coffee report browns debt ratio increased to 498 pct by year end 1986 as higher inventories and a four year stock repurchase program has required additional financing s and p said the company said bicycle sales were soft early in the period but recent orders and shipments have been running well ahead of last year treasury secretary james baker and office of management and budget chief james miller defended an administration plan to sell the us naval petroleum reserves the company said the agreement provides an additional 100 mln dlrs of credit that may be borrowed by the company or used to cover the issuance of new letters of credit we were looking for 115 dlrs said an analyst at a major wall street firm who declined to be identified the company bought back goldsmiths stock for 620 mln dlrs giving him a 93 mln dlr profit fendt said that although the february results were lower than the average expected for the rest of the year the governments target of an eight billion dlr surplus for 1987 should be achieved the ruling of a gatt tribunal on a us demand that japan end quotas on 12 categories of food items is expected by the end of the year chrysler c to step up counterfeit battle but while the terms are in line with the market they are somewhat tight bankers said short term refers to 1987 and 1988 the spokesman said itel corp said it obtained commitments from a syndicate of banks for a six year secured loan of about 325 mln dlrs and had separately filed registration statements for two public offerings for a total of 150 mln dlrs to fund its december 1986 acquisition of anixter bros inc it said one of the offerings will be a new 75 mln dlrs issue of convertible exchangeable series c preferred and the other will be a 75 mln dlr issue of seven year senior subordinated notes taxes should be cut by a greater amount than currently planned and wage increases in 1987 and 1988 should be markedly lower than in 1986 the sources said the lower maize crop would be offset by a 25 pct increase in cotton production to 315000 tonnes from 248000 tonnes last year and by a rise of 20 pct in soybean deliveries to 100000 tonnes from 84000 tonnes in 1986 it had opened here at 14185 yen fed seen content with us february economy argentine grain belt temperatures centigrade and rain mm in the 24 hours to 1200 gmt were max temp min temp rainfall buenos aires 24 12 0 bahia blanca 22 7 0 tres arroyos 22 8 0 tandil 22 7 0 junin 24 11 0 santa rosa 6 0 cordoba 23 12 1 santa fe 21 18 17 the february rate seasonally adjusted now stands at 40000 down from 79000 in january the government agency said about 80 pct of transamericans gas is available for spot market sales in texas during peak demand it said bush industries inc said that after an audit it has revised upwards its 1986 fourth quarter and year end results it said completion of the transaction would give knoll 15 pct ownership in american savings total investment by the group in the communications sector including cable activities would be between 300 mln and 400 mln francs over the next five years mainly concentrated in the coming year christopher sibson secretary general of ipma in explaining why the recommendation was adopted said it is aimed at the problem of the lead manager who does a deal and disappears sibson said the organization cannot force its members to adhere to the rule major lenders counter that small banks must share the responsibility of making new loans and cannot expect to keep receiving interest on old debt unless they join in new ones the australia and new zealand banking group ltd anzas rate remains at 23 pct the international challenge implicit in our huge trade deficit has become the 1980s equivalent to the launch of sputnik by the russians in the 1950s when we suddenly feared we were to be left in the wake of soviet technological achievement he said in an address to florida educators the banks felt that this was new information and that further consultation was called for one banker said the four institutes said an expansive policy was welcome in view of the slowdown in economic activity however morgan officials said holders of the zero coupon bonds will not be paid in cash when the securities mature eagle clothes inc egl 2nd qtr jan 31 benetton spa of italy expects to further diversify into financial services and is weighing possible acquisitions a benetton spokeswoman here said the offering was seen by the banking industry as one of the major deterrents to first interstate bancorps i take over bid which it withdrew on february 9 the amount of crude delivered to the soviet union might double to 200000 bpd later he said dayton hudson suggested amendments be passed and instituted by next friday the spokesperson said japanese trade representative tsomu hata told an informal general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt meeting that in addition to demand boosting measures adopted last september a comprehensive economic program will be prepared after the 1987 88 budget is approved arbed had managed to make a 890 mln franc net profit slightly down from the 112 billion profit in 1985 thanks to lower raw material costs and prudent management the company said csr has said that it will concentrate development on its core businesses of sugar and building materials after its moves into energy several years ago scheetz currently president will be vice chairman according to the company indonesia finds new offshore oil and gas resources we are quite confident however that in the long term with two thirds of the worlds reserves in opec hands the future is ours fed governor supports commodity price guide the treasury decided to end the treaty after negotiations between the united states and the netherlands over the past eight years had failed to reach an accord a treasury spokesman said a recent study by morgan guaranty trust co says taiwan and south korea are the most pressing trade issue for the us while hong kong and singapore run trade surpluses with the us these are offset by their deficits with other countries oppenheimer and co analyst robert mcadoo raised his 1987 earnings estimate for nwa inc parent of northwest airlines following a strong quarterly report by the company yesterday according to oppenheimer market strategist michael metz terms were not disclosed pickens predicts the us rig count will soon drop below 600 and will not increase significantly until oil prices do iran launched a major offensive codenamed karbala 5 towards the major southern iraqi port of basra in january but there have been no reports of heavy fighting in the area in recent weeks the previous agreement had proposed a three month period the company also said its board voted to recommend to shareholders at the annual meeting april 23 an increase in the authorized capital stock from five mln to 25 mln shares the index of coincident indicators which measures the current economy rose 09 pct in february after a decline of 13 pct in january and a rise of 09 pct in december shr one ct vs 14 cts qtly div 11 1 2 cts vs 11 1 2 cts prior net 411000 vs 5299000 revs 885 mln vs 1084 mln note dividend pay may 18 record may one triangle home products inc thp 4th qtr loss the salvage measures which include a government sponsored rationalisation program are aimed at clawing back some of the market which japan the world leader has lost to south korea through currency and labour cost disadvantages they said the bank said a two billion dlr increase in total assets to 987 billion dlrs was due mainly to continued growth in consumer lending particularly residential mortgages raymond silverstein currently chairman of the board of united jersey bank fidelity will be chairman of the merged bank the company said december illinois river ex chicago 122 1 2 pct bid 127 1 2 offered down 2 1 2 points on offer castle and cooke inc said it would take a fourth quarter after tax loss of 339 mln dlrs from the previously reported sale of its flexi van container leasing business to itel corp itel for about 215 mln dlrs pharmacia forecasts higher 1987 earnings a strategy had to be designed that helped the safeguarding of non inflationary economic growth in an international monetary system largely free of disruptions koehler said merrill lynch says it suspends nahum vaskevitch head of london mergers department cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 128000 to 130000 head versus 129000 week ago and 119000 a year ago smith kline also said its small clinical laboratory testing unit with 1986 sales of 373 mln dlrs performs 24 mln tests a year and sees increases in employee drug testing as well as in testing for the aids antibody donaldson dci to buy mine safety mnes unit paydate is april 24 and fees comprise one pct selling concession and 1 2 pct management and underwriting combined household financial corp ltd is issuing a 75 mln canadian dlr bond due april 23 1994 carrying a coupon of nine pct and priced at 101 3 4 said orion royal bank as lead manager she said the acquisition fit with air canadas strategy of seeking attractive investments that compliment its main airline business but the osaka stock exchange plans to start futures trading in a basket of leading stocks in april under the new system producers and refiners will be allowed to negotiate volumes of shut in oil to be delivered under purchase contracts thailand exported 129 mln tonnes of rice so far in 1987 down from 139 mln tonnes a year ago markets have become highly optimistic about the chances of a conservative party victory in any early general election and disappointment if prime minister margaret thatcher decides to hold back could lead to a decline in the pound and a setback for bonds fellner said pay n pak said that the proposal from a leveraged buyout firm had been amended to increase the dividend rate on the cumulative preferred stock to be received by pnp shareholders from 135 pct to 175 pct production of fish meal by the three south american producers chile peru and equador last year reached 25 mln tonnes equalling the record output of 1970 the international association of fish meal manufacturers iafmm said remittances exceeding one mln dlrs earned through exports shipping insurance or bank lending will now need government approval along with remittances of more than 10000 dlrs from any other source meinhardt said the authorisation would give the company the necessary flexibility in case linde needed additional funds for acquisitions shr 30 cts vs 73 cts net 3992000 vs 852600 nine mths shr 172 dlrs vs 174 dlrs net 22110000 vs 20379000 avg shrs 13459000 vs 11740000 note prior nine month figures include extraordinary after tax loss of 109 mln dlrs or 93 cts per share but pertamina president abdul rachman ramly has said priority will be given to extending contracts for companies whose exploration and production contracts expire within the next seven to 10 years orley shipping is partially owned by common brothers plc a uk maritime firm which owns 60 pct of bermuda stars shares and arranged debt financing for the ships purchase blockbuster said it will issue 80460 shares of its common stock for all the net assets of southern video chancellor corp chcro 4th qtr march 31 loss in that kind of situation further sizeable depreciation of the dollar could well be counterproductive he said finnair to buy two mcdonnell douglas aircrafts the bulgarian foreign trade bank has signed with a group of japanese banks a 40 billion euroyen equivalent loan which is the largest syndicated loan denominated in euroyen for a european borrower bank of tokyo ltd said as one of the lead managers dwg corp said it has completed the previously announced sale of its texsun corp subsidiary to texsun corp subsidiary to sundor brands inc for 275 mln dlrs and the assumption of liabilities yu chien ming head of the government statistics department told parliament yesterday he expected the losses to increase as the taiwan dollar continues to strengthen conable arrived here on saturday and will have talks with suharto tomorrow after that any remaining exposure from unsold securities will be assessed at their full face value snyder said it may boost its stake or sell some or all of its current holdings officials said they hope to persuade reluctant countries to release the study soon perhaps coinciding with the oecd ministerial meeting in paris during may onic raised its estimate of 1986 87 flour exports to 170 mln tonnes compared 165 mln forecast in march and the 187 mln exported in 1985 86 dixie yarns dxyn to acquire ti caro inc liquidity among private households and especially the corporate sector has increased substantially he said shr loss 26 cts vs profit eight cts net loss 28 mln vs profit 897000 revs 270 mln vs 300 mln nine months shr loss 51 cts vs profit 46 cts net loss 54 mln vs profit 49 mln revs 884 mln vs 998 mln investors more active in gilt market survey says the mexican package is now due to be signed on march 20 but bankers said the us clearly feels the need to breathe new life into the financing process especially with crucial negotiations with brazil about to start japan in last ditch effort to avert tariffs the reality of the problem and the injury is caused worldwide he said remarks by japans prime minister yasuhiro nakasone that last months g 6 meeting agreed to stabilize the dollar above 150 yen have come too late to influence currency trading dealers said low import prices in 1986 helped to keep annual inflation down to 08 pct they said a cargo of the mideast benchmark crude dubai traded yesterday at 1650 dlrs a barrel compared to its official price of 1742 dlrs the key all ordinaries index rose to a record 17583 today nearly 20 pct above its level at the end of 1986 while the gold index has nearly doubled to a record 30810 in the same period spectramed inc spmdo 3rd qtr net a broad cross section of members of parliament voiced their opposition to the tax during a debate in the lower house yesterday on the basis of possible retaliation from the us and on the potentially damaging effect on third world countries he said after several acquisitions last year good will charges are up the planned three billion baht issue would carry a term of six months to one year as a short term move to mop up surplus funds held by commercial banks wheat from the river plate and buenos aires to sri lanka received 26 dlrs holt noted the rather loose inflation forecast of 40 pct at end 1987 and said the lower interest rates likely to result from the tough fiscal stance could cause longer term concern morrison said that it was not aware of any party interested in acquiring the company it added that spring sowing in southern parts of the country was some two weeks behind schedule because of the late thaw but gave no precise crop estimates the federal reserve is expected to intervene in the government securities market to add reserves via two to 25 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements economists said peninsular and oriental steam navigation co plc porll p and o said it plans a free warrant issue on the basis of 10 warrants for every 150 stg nominal of deferred stock already held to mark the 150th anniversary of the company the company was set up last year by three major danish livestock cooperative federations to expand markets for their dairy products a mitsubishi official said alaska housing finance gets credit euro cp pact at present it is for instance pressuring japan to end allegedly discriminatory taxation of imported wines and spirits to ensure ec companies have a chance to win contracts for the building of a new international airport and to simplify certification and safety checks on imported cars us 87 winter wheat plantings 48195000 acres durum 3137000 other spring 13515000 jaguar builds half of its cars and buys components for the other half impending crop problems in argentina will likely cause those prices to rise and with the recently strong us corn futures prices the soviets might feel corn prices have bottomed and that this is a good time to buy sources said in addition to proposing an increase in the number of its outstanding common shares gencorp had suggested the adoption of a classified or staggered board and the elimination of cumulative voting itt corp itt declares dividend tylan corp aid it has retained the investment banking firm kahn and harris to sell its furnace product line us credit market outlook mini refunding energy ventures cinc engy 4th qtr net the council had been closed three years ago by the military government of former president joao figueiredo the treasury department said it notified the netherlands that it was terminating the 1948 income tax treaty as it applies to the netherlands antilles and aruba the company said jerry gottlieb senior vice president lorimar telepictures will serve as acting chief executive officer of karl lorimar video cleveland cliffs inc clf 3rd qtr net he was referring to trade legislation pending in congress that would force the united states to take retaliatory actions against nations with large trade surpluses with the united states if the countries practiced unfair trade overall these are significant gains for the new zealand economy and if they continue to be improved upon bode well for future prospects total m1 and local m1 year on year growth was 325 and 326 pct respectively in exchange for the cable and wireless hong kong capital hong kong telecommunications will issue 418 billion new shares to cable and wireless plcs cable and wireless far east ltd shr 41 cts vs 33 cts net 102 mln vs 8309000 revs 1933 mln vs 1577 mln nine months shr 129 dlrs vs 102 dlrs net 321 mln vs 254 mln revs 582 mln vs 4865 mln parkway co pkwy sets quarterly it also laid down several conditions for an asset privatisation trust apt planned by the government to dispose of the banks unproductive assets the sources said ten grain ships were loading and 18 were waiting to load at new orleans elevators trade sources said the financing involves a 75 mln dlr euro commercial paper program which will be supported by a 75 mln dlr committed syndicated revolving credit official figures show the number of new licences for industrial ventures fell 24 pct in the six months to march 1986 compared with the same period in 1985 all the information that has been given out publicly is that yes dominion textile is interested in making an acquisition that big probably based on that people are starting all sorts of rumors he said spain to relax exchange controls decision expected on uk royal ordnance sale qtly div 19 cts vs 19 cts in prior qtr payable may one record april two cuevas said employers were also worried about the trend in spains foreign trade balance the only statistics available are from some terminal markets which represent only a small percentage of the total cattle marketed however retaliation is an unlikely step at least initially that official said this bullish outlook for chemical manufacturing and an industrywide move to shed unrelated businesses has prompted gaf corp gaf privately held cain chemical inc and other firms to aggressively seek acquisitions of petrochemical plants no decision was announced as a result of the meeting and the french government has given itself until the end of next month to choose between the candidates shr loss 66 cts vs profit 107 dlrs net loss 20957000 vs profit 11041000 revs 154 billion vs 185 billion avg shrs 732 mln vs 717 mln note 1986 net excludes charge of 948 mln dlrs or 132 dlrs a share from abandonment of bailly nuclear plant the offering is the second this year under an 800 mln dlr shelf registration the group has said it is accumulating intermedics stock for investment purposes shr loss 51 cts vs loss 44 cts net loss 18 mln vs loss 15 mln revs 31 vs 54 mln nine months shr loss 116 dlrs vs loss 133 dlrs net loss 40 mln vs loss 46 mln revs 99 mln vs 123 mln if the flow of funds dries up a country like brazil cant meet all its obligations he said chronar said it will receive 75 mln dlrs for supplying equipment and technology and will invest 25 mln dlrs for its 40 pct stake the payment date is april 7 you have to look at the dollars peak compared with now and that was well before plaza he said the average rent payment accepted in the first three signups was 4350 dlrs per acre top scale wages would increase to 855 dlrs per week in the first year of the two year contract and 895 dlrs in the second year under the nbc proposal sprinkel said the administration still looks for 27 pct growth in us real gross national product gnp in 1987 and 35 pct in 1988 the strikers joined coal miners steel and oil refinery workers in spains latest wave of stoppages over wage demands shr 163p vs 122p div 275p vs 225p making 38p vs 315p adjusted for three for one capitalisation pre tax profit 549 mln stg vs 334 mln turnover 170 billion vs 113 billion tax 76 mln vs 26 mlnprofit attributable 519 mln vs 301 mln cost of sales 149 billion vs 9993 mln gross profit 2159 mln vs 1362 mln distribution costs 903 mln vs 572 mln adminstrative expenses 659 mln vs 408 mln other operating income 39 mln vs nil interest payable 87 mln vs 48 mln minority interests 10 mln vs 07 mln extraordinary credit sale of share in s and w berisford plc 56 mln vs nil operating profit includes poultry eggs and animal feed 217 mln vs 172 mln food processing and distribution 154 mln vs 69 mln furniture and timber distribution 84 mln vs 34 mln fresh meat and bacon 80 mln vs 45 mln he added takeovers and mergers had an important role to play in furthering economies of scale integration and more efficient market penetration braverman said historical evidence suggests that a long bond yield in the 793 pct area provides a basis for optimism the key three months interbank money market rates eased about 1 8 point reflecting cautious hopes that the downtrend in uk interest rates will be revived following the reserves news analysts said it said the firm which it did not name earned about 1500000 dlrs pretax for the first nine mons of 1987 the reagan administration has objected to brazil protecting its computer industry from imports but money traders said the market generally shrugged off the banks cd operation because it was small and at a rate far below prevailing market rates valley resources vr sets stock split ups payout the bank of england said it had provided the money market with 75 mln stg help in the morning session the company was commenting in a statement on its 1986 results which on a restated basis showed net attributable profits lower at 245 mln stg after 257 mln the previous year the company said transaction prices for contract accounts which have a duration of six months or more will also be increased to commensurate levels corrected rexnord rex to sell railway unit qtr ends aug 31 shr 22 cts vs 24 cts net 2794000 vs 2993000 revs 914 mln vs 664 mln six mths shr 45 cts vs 45 cts net 5677000 vs 5700000 revs 1746 mln vs 1328 mln note full name of company is continental information systems corp finance minister mohammed ali abal khail and commerce minister suleiman abdulaziz al salim will attend the first day mutual of omaha interest shares muo qtly div he warned that the us japan agreement governing trade in semiconductors was in jeopardy in a strongly worded statement terming the japanese action extraordinary and urgent the meeting reaffirmed the paris accord by noting that current exchange rates are within ranges broadly consistent with fundamentals or economic reality swiss bank corp said this is the first time malaysia has tapped the swiss capital market since it issued a bond here in july 1985 the company declined to discuss the reason for the change in accounts nor would it dislose its advertising expenditures for the brand also the bonds are more volatile and if interest rates fall in australia as many analysts expect the potential for capital gains is greater with a zero coupon health images inc himgo 3rd qtr net top level talks last week between the european community ec and the united states failed to resolve a dispute over pasta which may provoke new trade frictions next month diplomatic sources said peru has first trade deficit in four years shr 1715p vs 1237p final dividend 55p making 75p vs 62p pre tax profit 394 mln stg vs 297 mln currency trading had begun in the los angeles branch he added tultex corp ttx 1st qtr feb 28 shr 43 cts vs 30 cts net 106 mln vs 5967000 revs 629 mln vs 415 mln avg shrs 2007 mln vs 202 mln year shr 126 dlrs vs 85 cts net 301 mln vs 166 mln revs 2108 mln vs 1216 mln avg shrs 239 mln vs 194 mln note share adjusted for january 1987 two for one split delta air lines dal said a court order requiring western air lines wal to arbitrate with two of its unions will not delay the april 1 merger between the two airlines the international cocoa organization icco moved closer to an agreement on buffer stock rules with many delegates saying they expect to reach an accord by friday they said the fed is reluctant to lower short term rates for fear this would spur expectations of a weaker dollar and higher inflation which would push up long term yields and choke off econmomic growth earlier ual announced that it completed the purchase of hilton international co for 8357 mln dlrs in cash and 25 mln shares of ual inc common stock in april producer prices fell 03 pct from march and dropped 36 pct from their levels a year earlier treasurys baker says throwing money at debtor nations wont work i am convinced that they are attempting to move their policies in the right direction in fiscal 1986 ending last january its revenues rose to 879 mln dlrs from 213 mln dlrs the previous year supercomputers made by fairchild and other us manufacturers are widely used throughout the world but none have been sold to the japanese government or to japanese government run agencies and universities the white house said high us tariffs on japanese electronic goods would likely be imposed as scheduled on april 17 despite an all out effort by japan to avoid them ishrat husain the world banks representative in nigeria said yesterday he was satisfied both with the adjustment program as a whole and the foreign exchange auctions they added that the preferred stock is redeemable at the companys option at prices declining to 25 dlrs per share on and after march 15 1997 the offer for the remaining shares is one chase share for every three entregrowth shares and one chase option for every four entregrowth options for example earlier this week the world bank raised us dlrs at only 25 basis points over treasuries carryover holdings from the previous international cocoa agreement in the stock total 100000 tonnes it was feared that the recent steep rise in sugar prices would have a marked effect on planting intentions this year licht said but judging by this first estimate the effect was probably minimal miller richard e shr loss one ct vs loss seven cts net profit 108419 vs loss 241192 revs 2044882 vs 317266 year shr loss 18 cts vs loss 23 cts net loss 430027 vs loss 432982 revs 5088065 vs 416777 note share after preferred dividends he said the asa also had obscured the health issue during the debate the tender closes march 28 at 0500 gmt because of the increased exposure to pod rot damage estimates of the final outcome of the temporao are extremely vulnerable and production could easily drop to below the 20 mln bag mark if the disease hits mellon bank corp said it expects to report a loss for the first quarter in the range of 55 mln to 65 mln dlrs or 213 to 215 dlrs a share shr 212p vs 160p div 475p making 825p vs 583p pretax profit 505 mln stg vs 362 mln turnover 402 billion vs 388 billion tax 128 mln vs 85 mln operating profit 527 mln vs 421 mln operating profit includes other income 30 mln vs 41 mln financial costs 52 mln vs 100 mln minorities 25 mln vs 16 mln earnings 352 mln vs 261 mln extraordinary credit 78 mln vs 34 mln debit former treasury official urges currency reforms baker reiterated that the ministers at the paris meeting agreed that their currencies were within ranges broadly consistent with underlying economic fundamentals and that further substantial exchange rate shifts could damage growth and adjustment prospects he added in these circumstances we agreed to cooperate closely to foster stability of exchange rates around current levels the higher levies affect official transactions such as road tolls vehicle transfers and various licence fees he added during the prior year the company operated as f and m importing a publicly held wholesale food distributor but everything hinges on tomorrow in a report dated march 10 the official said that about 800000 tonnes of the corn has been delivered with the balance of 700000 tonnes to be shipped between now and june overproduction by opec will become a real problem in the fourth quarter when the quota is raised to 183 mln barrels a day and iraqs pipeline through turkey brings another 500000 barrels to the market each day said john lichtblau president of petroleum industry ressearch foundation minnesota governor rudy perpich is considering calling a special legislative session to consider amendments to the states anti takeover statute according to the governors office first southern federal savings and loan association said it has agreed in principle to acquire horizon financial corp and horizon funding corp from victor federal savings and loan association of muskogee okla for undisclosed terms kanan said the loans were for jordans own nine billion dlr 1986 1990 development plan and not for the parallel controversial 13 billion dlr plan for the israeli occupied west bank and the gaza strip unilever declines comment on gillette bid rumours echlin will also receive protection against the decline in price of champions stock for seven years kansas said that southerns management had estimated the value of the railroad in 1983 in the range of 281 mln dlrs to 12 billion dlrs lawson is paying now for a little bit of a slip of the tongue barclays de zoete wedd economist mark brett said there is nothing great and fantastic in the chancellors statement he said he did not believe the rates indicated by the chancellor were precise targets but merely represented central rates around which sterling would be allowed to fluctuate perhaps by as much as 10 pct shamrock capital is a limited partnership led by shamrock holdings inc the roy e the hughes board last week indicated that it might cancel the merger because of the department of justice requirement the national association of realtors said sales of previously owned homes rose six pct during february from january levels to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369 mln units us trade representative clayton yeutter said he was unsure whether some of the trade issues straining us japanese relations would be resolved before the two countries open trade talks in late april chemical bank london branch will act as issuing and paying agent but they saw the us strike as a limited reply to iranian missile attacks with some describing it as responsible di giorgio dig to evaluate gabelli offer stoltenberg told journalists before he attends next weeks international monetary fund meeting in washington that the strategy to stabilise currencies around current levels has proven its worth and will also determine future developments stoltenberg declined to comment specifically on what he would consider to be an undervalued dollar but said a dollar around 180 marks created problems for west germanys exports securities houses bid aggressively as big retail accounts such as tokkin special money trust and trust funds have been showing strong interest in tankoku on increasing demand for short term fund management securities house managers said the official told that ivorian agriculture minister denis bra kanon would attend the opening of the talks convened by the international cocoa organization icco in london on monday he said allis chalmers was selling out because it needed new cash after suffering big losses in its farm equipment operation eep should be used tactically yeutter says only britain and the netherlands had shown willingness to accept the commissions overall package they said federal realty issues 75 mln dlr convertible bond he added that west german growth forecasts would have to be revised downward because of the recent dollar drop to 180 marks from above two marks at the start of 1987 the department said the semolina is for shipment april october 1987 and the bonus awarded was 22487 dlrs per tonne mccarthy noted that the slower money growth coincides with signs that the economy is losing momentum as the quarter progresses turkish retail prices rise 27 pct in february allied stores als sells dillard dds two units twa said it made the statement today on its stock position in usair in response to inquiries he also said that the south korean won should begin to move to reflect underlying economic fundamentals otherwise in two or three years time korea will be in the same situation that prevails in taiwan turning to the us deficit with japan of more than 50 billion dlrs yeutter said that this situation was not sustainable the uruguay meeting is considered by most countries to have been particularly successful with northern hemisphere countries managing to have service industries such as banking and insurance included in the next full round exports in 1985 86 196 vs 196 last month venezuela issued a new plan in december for the repayment of 78 billion dlrs in private sector foreign debt 3 the ministers and governors reaffirmed the view that around current levels their currencies are within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamentals and the basic policy intentions outlined at the louvre meeting we are not concerned about this and believe that the us presence in the war will make our nation even more serious there were two scenarios for the yala crop with a high forecast of around 40 mln bushels conditional on adequate rainfall within the next three to four weeks the soviet union will likely honor its commitment with the united states to buy a minimum of four mln tonnes of corn this year an agriculture department official said he said the company involved employed 4000 people but declined to name the takeover price or say what field the firm operated in there is a lot of gmac paper out there the executive added referring to the units past offerings guinness says its former chairman ernest saunders and ward breached their fiduciary duty in authorising the payment to ward via a jersey based company marketing and acquisitions consultants and has gone to the jersey court to recover it champion parts creb asks declaratory judgment thailands exports in february were 32800 tonnes and consumption 57800 british and european based trade houses sold the remaining six cargoes for shipment between april may july they said its rate will be reset by subtracting the product of 18 times libor from 21975 qtly div five cts vs five cts prior pay june two record april 27 the currency jumped to 06858 63 us dlrs and traded as high as 06875 before retreating to around 06864 69 carling okeefe ltd said it sold its star oil and gas ltd unit to united coal canada ltd for about 57 mln dlrs cash santos to acquire total exploration australia a 52 pct negative currency influence was partially offset by growth in operations and by structural changes within the group cb and t financial corp cbtf year net there were no shipments of us grain or soybeans to the soviet union in the week ended march 19 according to the us agriculture departments latest export sales report gateway sporting goods co said it acquired all of the shares of stock of innovative dental services inc for an undisclosed amount of cash at a meeting of the northeast midwest coalition an organization of us legislators david cooke chairman of the ontario parliaments select committee on economic affairs said the exemption would help trade relations hapag lloyd ag said it ordered a new container vessel from china for its australia service farmers can place soybeans under the loan program if they sign up for reduced acreage but they have no price guarantees daiwa headed a syndicate that won the rockwell notes in competitive bidding in january completions of single family units rose 04 pct to a seasonally adjusted 1183 mln units from 1178 mln units in december while multi family units fell 13 pct to 701000 units in january the department said he said redland wanted to maintain and build on its operations in australia and the us where monier has built up a strong presence notably in roofing tile manufacture veslefrikks oil will be landed via the nearby oseberg field pipeline at the sture crude terminal near bergen bank of japan buys dollars around 14900 yen tokyo dealers the narrow currency movements of recent weeks strongly suggests the six leading industrial countries have tamed the normally unruly financial markets and next months talks seem likely to build on that stability the communciation was sent through switzerland which represents american interests in iran car sales fell four pct to 25269 units from 26414 in the comparable half year the report said lilco was seeking to include costs totaling 118 mln dlrs for the abandoned nuclear power plant project in its rate base a spokeswoman said the companys full name is town and country jewelry manufacturing corp on the supply demand front the market continues to enjoy a degree of stability rarely seen in recent years it said the refinery had been closed due to a change of ownership the company said gpu gpu sees tmi 2 fuel problems resolved bank of france cuts seven day repurchase rate to eight pct from 8 1 4 pct official spain had a 68 mln dlr current account balance of payments surplus in january compared with a 556 mln deficit in december and 370 mln surplus in january last year bank of spain figures show the company said its magna car dominated its market segment with sales of 30500 units against 26900 in 1985 van lanschot bankiers is a subsidiary of van lanschot beleggingscompagnie bv in which britains national westminster bank plc and dutch cooperative bank rabobank nederland ba each have a 40 pct stake the senates democratic and republican leaders praised president reagan for retaliating against japan for violating a semiconducter accord but dashed cold water on ideas it was the first shot in a trade war credit lyonnais will lead manage a 12 billion franc issue for the caisse centrale de credit cooperatif demand for opec crude in the final quarter of 1987 was 185 mln barrels per day bpd and the groups members were now pumping above 18 mln bpd he told a news conference some said they believed the tonnage would probably be smaller at around 60000 tonnes but declined to give a view on the likely restitution baker also noted the nations agreed in the accord to co operate to foster greater exchange rate stability around those levels he refused to comment directly on the current yen dollar rate but said flatly that foreign exchange markets recently tended to draw unwarranted inferences from what i say baker was quoted on british television over the weekend as saying he has no target for the us currency a statement that triggered this weeks renewed decline of the dollar exports in january totalled 733000 tonnes raw value up from 725000 a year earlier according to figures received by the international sugar organization net profit 33 mln vs 253 mln our main difficulty will be to persuade the us on the consumer side and brazil on the producer side to agree to quota re introduction he said he disclosed that his country the worlds biggest cocoa producer and the third largest for coffee would spearhead an african initiative to reach a compromise formula by the end of next month belgian total money stock rose to 11404 billion francs at the end of 1986 from 11154 billion at the end of the third quarter of last year and 10550 billion at the end of 1985 belgian national bank figures showed brazilian finance minister extends trip to japan cereals farmers would have to achieve their output cuts by reducing acreage while cattle farmers would reduce their number of head and vinegrowers would cut yield ambrose for undisclosed terms shares of du pont co rose today after accumulating recommendations from shearson lehman brothers and first boston traders said people who follow santa fe have given me values of 45 dlrs to 50 dlrs a share said dlj securities hassenberg national wheat growers officials were taking a cautious attitude towards the secretarys comments the loan will benefit nepal by increasing foodgrain output augmenting production of milk and other dairy products and expanding energy generation in rural areas it said rene rivkin head of sydney brokerage house rivkin james capel ltd said many brokers will resist anything that restricts their individuality and entrepreneurial spirit and this could leave new entrants into the business short staffed the offer was raised on march 24 to a final 675 mln dlrs in cash after cpc told amylum its initial bid was below ferruzzis 630 mln stg offer callebaut said as of october 31 the copmpany said it had a working capital deficit of 2301000 dlrs on a pro forma basis to include recently acquired us medical enterprises inc this number would be doubled with the addition of the equity warrant operation an even more important element in the current market environment he said no reason was given crossland said salt lake city based western has been combined with its two florida based thrift subsidiaries but proceeds from asset sales would probably pay down debt the agency noted pace membership pmwi buys back notes the treasury also proposed allowing us origin goods to be imported temporarily from south african state controlled organizations for repair or servicing in the us the south african sanctions law enacted by the us to protest the apartheid laws of racial segregation practiced by south africas white minority government prohibited imports of uranium ore and oxide iron and steel coal and textiles at the end of 1986 itj and international digital communications planning inc idc in which both cable and wireless plc and pacific telesis group own 20 pct stakes are set to merge into a new entity to compete against kokusai denshin denwa co ltd the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said cominco ltd said it expects to meet today with two of five united steelworkers of america locals on strike at its trail smelter and kimberley bc lead zinc mine a cominco spokesman said beneficial bnl unit sale approved international rubber organisation inro buffer stock manager aldo hofmeister said tests had shown the quality of rubber in stock was acceptable but acknowledged that some consumers were now wary of buying it but as exports were diverted and imports increased to avoid further domestic shortages the trade surplus plunged to 211 mln dlrs in october and since then has averaged under 150 mln hughes yesterday adjourned the special meeting at which shareholders were to vote on the merger without permitting the counting of votes on the deal for its fiscal year ending august 1986 monfort reported 251 mln dlrs in earnings on sales of 16 billion dlrs it earlier forecast that its current account surplus could reach eight billion dlrs this year commerce dept great atlantic and pacific tea co 4th qtr oper shr 55 cts vs 36 cts he told a tokyo reception his country hopes to raise crude and products exports to japan to earlier levels but did not elaborate china could not afford to become a major food importer he said liquidity in the philippines rose in december while loan demand and short term lending rates fell the central bank said the committee awarded 123000 tonnes of free market barley export licences at a maximum export refund of 13875 ecus per tonne brazil made several adjustments in its economy in the past which affected the goodwill of its people he did not give figures metals manufacturers estimate some 2000 jobs could be affected by the boycott is suitable replacements for these ores are not found market forecasts had been for a worse outcome with expectations of a deficit in visible trade averaging about 750 mln stg against the official figure of 224 mln stg sharply narrower than januarys 527 mln deficit german march cost of living data confirmed pat fashions imports apparel from the far east and makes apparel domestically as well the exercise should make our stock more marketable lazo said the estimate which the usda has left unchanged since october should be affected this time by recent evidence of a shortfall in the early and midseason crop now that those harvests are complete luxtec corp said it has reduced the exercise price of its class b common stock purchase warrants to one dlr from two dlrs from today through june 30 it would forfeit 190 mln dlrs of profits this year as a result but for a company which earned over a billion dlrs in 1986 the setback would be manageable hoechst celanese sets expansion program the central bank purchased outright bank bills comprising 120 mln stg in band one at 10 7 8 pct and 227 mln stg in band two at 10 13 16 pct shr loss 52 cts vs profit six cts net loss 2943000 vs profit 334000 revs 335 mln vs 185 mln year shr loss 157 dlrs vs profit 16 cts net loss 8781000 vs profit 792000 revs 1160 mln vs 565 mln the federal statistics office is due to publish provisional national figures for march by the end of this month for 1986 two thirds of income were from chemicals and propane heyman two years ago attempted an unsuccessful takeover of union carbide corp but gaf benefited from that companys restructuring service control said the offer is conditioned on receipt of at least 534806 shares a turkish research ship escorted by warships and air force planes left for the aegean to press ankaras case in an escalating row with greece over oil rights the semi official anatolian news agency said volvo issues 70 billion eurolire bond the issue is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 australian dlrs and is guaranteed canadian imperial bank of commerce the financing for the offer includes the 250 mln dlrs in equity from general partners the 125 billion dlr loan from shearson lehman brothers a senior subordinated bridge loan for which a binding agreement can be delivered within 24 hours after a request from the partnership and the one billion dlr credit line from wells fargo kuwaiti oil minister sheikh ali al khalifa al sabah said opec was producing well below its oil output ceiling and this would help prices move higher according to a kuwaiti newspaper interview french ski equipment maker seeks euro cp credit he added i do not think there will be a trade war at all on friday washington announced plans to put as much as 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on japanese electronic goods from april 17 because of tokyos failure to observe the agreement earlier this week group chairman robert maxwell also said it expected to float its mirror group newspaper subsidiary bought from reed international plc reedl for 100 mln stg in 1984 uk issues 250 mln stg in index linked bonds baker fentress and co bkfr votes dividend some terminal elevator operators are coming to the belief that even if futures rally back to last months highs country movement may remain light because farmers in many areas are sold out of old crop soybeans particularly in the eastern half of the midwest the stock market has come a long way in a short time us retail sales rose sharply in february but many economists said the underlying consumer spending trend remains weak ual inc citing company policy told the new york stock exchange it would not comment on the unusual rise in its stock intermark said it already holds 6839827 pier 1 common shares or 3566 pct and its pier 1 holdings inc holds 1484516 shares or 774 pct revenues fell to 532807 dlrs from 769465 dlrs a year ago a fiat spokesman contacted by said only that the report was one of the typical rumours which circulate on the bourse senior sources at the milan investment bank sige which il giornale said was involved in the planning along with mediobanca banca di credito finanziario spa and imi istituto mobiliare italiano said they were unaware of any such project crews hoped to restore traffic to the line later today after clearing the damaged train and repairing the tracks at chacapalca 225 km east of the capital lima york financial corp parent company of york federal savings and loan association said its board of directors declared a five for four stock split in the form of a 25 pct stock dividend shr 17 cts vs five cts net 1442000 vs 393000 revs 9771000 vs 8052000 year shr 74 cts vs 23 cts net 6076000 vs 1875000 revs 349 mln vs 303 mln aetna life and casualty co said it filed a shelf registration with the securities and exchange commission for the issue of 200 mln dlrs of debt securities the company saiud the loss on the sale may be partly reduced by contingent payments over the next five years and will in the first quarter be more than offset by the gain from the previously announced sale of its hygeia sciences inc shares 529 mln dividend 105 francs per 250 francs nominal share vs first city said the article was not confirmed by the company and it cautioned that there is absotluely nothing to say or report beyond its statement commonwealth bank cuts australian split prime for the first 11 months of 1986 soviet imports totalled 512 mln tonnes against 430 mln in the same period of 1985 he said there were other variables to consider in any decision whether to close or continue the smelter located in hawesville about 60 miles west of louisville prices fell steeply when the danish bond market opened but recovered somewhat after the central bank cut the overnight money market lending rate to 105 pct from 11 pct most growers and traders added they are also against a buffer stock measure under the agreement which requires withholding of cocoa stocks when prices slump iran the united arab emirates and kuwait are also cheating on the opec agreement with over production and effective price discounts through counter purchases industry sources said the price of sugar had not changed in 20 years the official press has said henley group incs mw kellogg co subsidiary said it in consortium with inelectra received a contract from corpoven sa a venezuelan owned domestic oil company to revamp and expand its el palito refinery 1985 results restated to reflect june 1986 two for one stock split exxon corp the worlds largest oil company said in a published interview today that it was reviewing its worldwide refinery operations and might decide to close on of its french refineries thailands foreign reserves fall in february cpc international inc said it has completed previously announced transactions involving its grocery products businesses in four asian countries with ajinomoto co inc ajint raising about 300 mln dlrs norstar nor fleet flt outline merger indonesias wheat imports are expected to fall to 15 mln tonnes in calendar 1987 from 169 mln in 1986 the us embassys annual agriculture report said over 550 tonnes were offered at this tuesdays auction with the supply position showing improvements in a briefing ahead of this weeks semiannual imf and world bank meetings he also said the us was looking to west germany and japan to bolster their economic growth argentina will also benefit from an additional quota of 5000 tonnes of frozen hake fillets at 10 pct duty and reduced levies on 550000 tonnes of wheat bran the officials said fridays loan stock was the third this year already the sources noted the company said the debentures are convertible into atcs common stock at 825 dlrs per share well production will be royalty free for five years with initial allowable rates expected to be in the range of 150 barrels a day the company said aramco corp has accepted japanese nominations to lift a higher proportion of arab heavy crude oil under term contracts in july oil industry sources said in return washington agreed to forego antidumping duties on japanese semiconductors jardine matheson holdings ltd jardhkg year 1986 the bond features a sinking fund from 1989 which will retire 10 mln ecus worth each year thereafter giving the issue an average life of four years intel corp intc offering of 75 mln dlrs of senior subordinated notes due 1994 and offering of 15 mln shares of convertible cumulative exchangeable class b preferred stock series c both through merrill lynch capital markets argentine meat exports higher in jan feb 1987 meinert told shareholders hartmarx has no plans to sell any of its divisions kodak ek to cut polyester fiber operations we want to open foreign markets and establish and enforce rules of international competition not foster dependence on protection and subsidies he said a far better answer than protectionism would be structural change within the japanese economy the kind suggested by the maekawa report berger asserted that brazil is doing its own politicking by talking to us regulators and trying to drive a wedge between us and european banks others said they could include those issued earlier this year and applications not yet granted the paris club agreement was for a rescheduling of the 75 billion dlrs of medium and long term debt due between september 1986 and end 1987 over 10 years with five years grace the sale would be subject to compliance with the hart scott rodino antitrust improvements act and other regulatory approvals the company said analysts say new dow components aid average coastal also said it sold its natural gas for an average price of 217 dlrs per mcf in 1986 a drop of 18 pct from the previous year spot product prices in singapore were little changed in thin early discussions with naphtha and middle distillates quiet on minimal buying interest the bank last cut one to three month certificate rates on june 5 also by 010 points but mexico halted its debt for equity program in february in an effort to concentrate on finalising the package holders of venezuelan public debt bonds would be able to exchange them for bolivar denominated bonds at up to 100 pct of their nominal value which could be turned into private investment in priority areas however the total to date of 506 mln tonnes is still substantially more than the 303 mln under licence a year ago among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain some 505 mln stg while bills for repurchase by the market will remove around 194 mln the offer was made to kuwait in light of irans deployment of chinese built missiles to cover the entrance to the gulf it said certificates will be distributed about two weeks after the record date the bonds were issued at a price of 96 16 32 stg pct partly paid as to 40 stg pct on application although the government broker this morning sold them at a premium of one stg pct over the partly paid issue price gatt meeting hears plea for african debt relief snow said purchases on that scale now are unlikely the company bought back the financiers stock and carried out a wider share repurchase one of the reasons for the steady increase in soybean production in recent years has been a general shift of acres in traditional cotton producing regions of the south to soybeans which are easier to grow one commercial trader said in 1987 private consumption was expected to slow somewhat to a 225 pct growth rate but should still outstrip overall gdp it added defence officials said kuwait had asked if protection for up to a dozen vessels most of them tankers could be provided by three us navy destroyers and two frigates now in the southern gulf and the gulf of oman the market assumes the dollar reference range to be between 140 150 yen and between 170 and 190 marks the fall in raw material prices was not enough to compensate for the decline in turnover due to lower prices and currencies hoechst said ina also has joint ventures and co production projects involving yugoslavias other main producer naftagas of novi sad with partners in angola algeria and tunisia exploring for and exploiting oil and natural gas kobeya baking co ltd is planning a private placement of 10 mln swiss franc notes paying 4 5 8 pct and priced at 100 1 8 pct lead manager the long term credit bank of japan schweiz ag said gardner said he believed a better offer could be made by another entity for those of us who have managed to hold on the worst is over he said it gave no details on the size of the offering the planned issue will be of two fixed rate tranches of the 850 pct june 1997 and the 850 pct december 2012 stock and one tranche of the variable rate january 1999 stock a spokesman for polaroid said the company had not been contacted by edelman and no filing had been made with the securities and exchange commission about a stake in the company the measure of private sector liquidity psl2 rose an unadjusted 09 pct in february making a year on year unadjusted 131 pct rise canada had a trade surplus of 533 mln dlrs in january compared with an upward revised 965 mln dlrs surplus in december statistics canada said production in the manufactured goods industry has been falling since mid 1986 and will decline by between one and two pct this year after a 25 pct increase in 1986 the ifo economic institute said it was a heaven sent opportunity cornelissen said of the dow financial acquisition you must open these mechanisms he said iranian foreign minister ali akbar velayati warned that iran would combat any superpower intervention in the gulf the french state railway company the ste nationale des chemins de fer francaise sncf is issuing a three billion french franc domestic bond in two tranches the bond issuing committee said a company statement said hutchison forecast 1987 dividends for existing shares of not less than 325 cents a share and not less than 325 cents for each b share astrotech aix director buys company stock it said it expects to start talks with prospective acquirers shortly we consider the interest rate increase that has occurred here and internationally to be a problem and cause for concern poehl told an investment conference foster said the amount involved in the discrepancy is about 137 mln dlrs before taxes or about 82 mln dlrs net after tax due to an improper recording of job costs over a period of several years and continuing through part of the first quarter of 1987 stearns is a unit of fosters conergic corp subsidiary credit lyonnais is acting as coordinator for this facility finlands gross national product is expected to rise by three pct in 1987 against two pct in 1986 and inflation will be unchanged at about 35 pct the private business survey office etla predicted china soybean output down slightly usda report chemical fabrics said the companies will cooperate on the development of new products for architectural and industrial applications and may supply architectural materials to each other the officials disclosed these plans in releasing the third annual omb report to congress on management of the us government drought in parts of the country is expected to reduce the castorseed crop to a provisionally estimated 350000 tonnes in 1986 87 from 550000 tonnes in 1985 86 they told gasoline demand averaged 693 mln bpd up 40 pct from 667 mln last year while residual fuel demand was 131 mln bpd off 79 pct from 142 mln the eia said based on preliminary results the company said net income rose to about 24 mln dlrs or 96 cts a share from 174 mln dlrs or 70 cts a share in 1986s initial three months ivory coast boosts maize output in the 1987 first quarter american can will record a one time gain of 28 cts per share from the sale of shares in its musicland group subsidiary in the first nine months of this year industrial output rose by 36 pct it also announced a number of measures to ease hardship including higher pensions and family allowances cocoa production and exports are forecast to rise steadily as the government develops cocoa plantations lawson says bp share offer going ahead last year the company made 40 acquisitions the largest being glidden exxon and other major oil companies have closed a bunch of refineries in europe upgraded the rest and shaken many of the indepedents out of the market goldome fsb year net the maize harvest advanced to between 20 and 22 pct of the total area planted compared to 13 to 15 pct a week ago gordex said the expansion of the cape spencer facilities is intended to enable operation 24 hours a day throughout the year oper shr 130 dlrs vs 151 dlrs oper net 406 mln vs 417 mln sales 1463 mln vs 1559 mln note 1985 excludes extraordinary loss of 745 mln dlrs or 270 dlrs per share nashashibi said lack of experience among arab banks a paucity of financial instruments and a legal framework that often does not recognise the western banking concept of interest have hampered the growth of arab markets bangladesh port workers end strike energy factors efac to buy allied ald units suffield financial corp sfcp raises quarterly period ended april 30 shr profit nil vs loss eight cts net profit 4000 vs loss 213000 sales 3668000 vs 2602000 year shr loss 18 cts vs loss 23 cts net loss 482000 vs loss 614000 sales 125 mln vs 136 mln note 1987 earnings in each period include a provision for unrealized loss on marketable securities of 176000 dlrs azure ventures ltd said it signed a letter of intent to acquire john paul richards and associates inc merrill is offering 4850 dlrs per share cash for 89 pct of borg warner and a package of cash and securities for the balance the cpi for urban wage earners and clerical workers cpi w rose to 3290 in february the department said zambias talks with the world bank and international monetary fund imf on a financial rescue package have run into difficulties on the issue of food subsidies an official newspaper said louis washington dc and san francisco it does confirm however that the financial services firm which unsuccessfully attempted to expand shearson with a major acquisition last year is looking beyond its own walls for growth and positioning in the global market competition fred bergsten said a new exchange rate system is needed to replace the fixed and flexible exchange rate systems which he said had not worked the house agriculture committee voted to make approximately 28 billion dlrs of feedgrains deficiency payments immediately instead of in the late fall robert lougee director of corporate communications for rhode island based fleet told the company is exploring the possiblity of seeking a change in the national trigger date for the states reciprocal bank law to jan 1 1988 from july one growth in jobs continued in march but was slower than in recent months with the gains concentrated in service industries kraft inc said it completed the acquisition of holleb and co a foodservice distributor based in bensenville ill bp international and bp north america are seeking a five billion dlr four year syndicated credit facility in support of british petroleum co plcs tender offer for the 45 pct of standard oil co it does not already own morgan guaranty trust co of new york said as arranger the meetings will also assess the success of the baker debt initiative which called for new funding to help debtor countries grow out of their problems nestle sa neszz year 1986 grolier glr debt upgraded by moodys the iea said that initial estimates indicate that company stocks fell by 12 mln bpd in oecd countries in the first quarter of the year this is a more realistic approach because the metals market is a 24 hours market and prices can move without limit oneill said the dollars fall without structural adjustments would cut japans current account surplus to two pct of gross national product gnp in 1993 the report said the additional tax cuts brought forward to next january were no substitute for support for growth waste managements tender offer announced before the opening today expires march 25 citadel said it is continuing to pursue its claims against salomon inc sb which represented it in connection with the disputed proposed merger with great western that was the subject of the litigation fed approves amsouth aso affiliation mercer said about seven companies are interested in buying celeron and they may form a consortium to buy the unit the issue is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg distillate fuel stocks held in primary storage fell by 44 mln barrels in the week ended feb 27 to 12710 mln barrels from 13150 mln the previous week the american petroleum institute api said before joining the treasury in november 1985 gould was a partner at the wall steet firm of wertheim and co and formerly headed donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp allis chalmers corp said it has sold its elex ag unit in zurich switzerland to private investors for an undisclosed amount clausen said he doubts bankamerica would be in a position this year to make any acquisitions or experience any growth the bonds which yield an effective 766 pct per annum will be listed in luxembourg and will be issued in denominations of 10000 dlrs the full council session resumes tomorrow at 1330 gmt after a european community coordination meeting at 1100 certainly we continue to have a fairly heavy drain on our external availabilities simply by servicing our debts several preliminary contacts with representatives of caesars have not resulted in any indication that it wishes to enter into such negotiations sosnoff said the trust said existing debt secured by the property of about 6700000 dlrs in due on completion of the transaction which is expected in early april the yen could rise to 140 yen to the dollar a leading japanese businessman said offer for dome may short circuit its debt talks hemodynamics inc hmdy year loss reagan said he remains concerned about the market but that actions taken by the federal reserve have helped the central banks weekly auction of foreign exchange to the private sector has been suspended since the end of january pending modifications to slow down the rate of devaluation and dampen fluctuations in the exchange rate west virginia free of two major cattle diseases of the 29 mln dlrs the insurance carrier will provide for the civil settlement 750000 dlrs will go to settle a derivative lawsuit the issue is open with immediate effect and will close when fully subscribed the statement said shr 48 cts vs four cts net 882000 vs 82000 sales 968000 vs 784000 six mths shr 53 cts vs 11 cts net 970000 vs 202000 sales 2001000 vs 1521000 note 1986 net includes a gain of 26 cts a share from the sale of a funeral home and tax credits of 20 cts the cartels self imposed and self regulated are not legally binding but industry finds it in its own interest to stick to them egypt soviets to renegotiate arms debt terms shr 89 cts vs not available net 1163000 vs 466000 nine mths net 3696000 vs 1624000 note company converted to stock ownership effective august 1986 taft tfb rejects 145 dlr shr offer group may support cardis corp cds buyout the world bank said it approved a 90 mln dlr loan to yugoslavias third largest bank to support a project promoting energy conservation and substituting lower cost energy sources for present sources shoe town inc shu year ended jan three 1987 the 4699 pct owned elders ixl ltd elxas offshoot announced the issue at 250 dlrs each with its first half results statement gros himself said pushing the problem away for 90 days at a time is not very useful but that cost will be more than offset by an extraordinary gain of about 60 mln stg on allied lyons sale of its 249 pct interest in australian brewers castlemaine toohey he said the banks announcement this morning that it was willing to lend two week money at 10 pct was interpreted by the market as a sanction for lower uk base lending rates pergamon holdings ltd and its associate companies said that they had sold 30 mln ordinary shares in the british printing and communication corp plc bpcll and 105 mln in hollis plc together with other securities the 1988 agriculture budget will have to be cut by an additional one to two billion dlrs the chairman of a key house agriculture subcommittee said siaahan said zaire is expected to produce 1900 tonnes of tin in calendar 1987 and that in 1986 its output and exports were about 1200 tonnes gould inc said it has completed the sale of its french battery business compagnie francaise delectro chimie to a group of investors including the units employees and gnb inc of minnesota henley group said it ended talks on buying southern pacific from santa fe southern the company said the purchase of american will allow it to meet the needs of a broader range of direct mail industry customers according to the sec filing entertainment marketing and zinn bought their current holdings of 1560000 crazy eddie common shares between may 20 and june 17 at 742 dlrs to 793 dlrs a share or a total of about 119 mln dlrs the proposed increase in procurement of foreign goods by the government will probably include the purchase of super computers ldp officials said pravda said 42 mln roubles worth of defective goods were rejected in the nine month period the credit card operation services 115000 visa card holders and 35000 merchants in germany it said the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover the sale of 380 head of dairy cattle to kuwait the us agriculture department said bangemann said the government agreeing with the majority sees no reason for the extraordinarily pessimistic estimate for exports expressed by the minority he said there was reason to believe that export demand would start to rise in the course of the year partly because of a further increase in world trade in addition homestake has two lines of credit totaling 150 mln dlrs which have not been drawn on and could be used to finance an acquisition he said pembina resources ltd year net linear lner sees lower comparable 4th qtr net magma mgcpv sees profitable copper production shr 333 dlrs vs 339 dlrs net 37069000 vs 36902000 avg shrs 1095 mln vs 1005 mln shr loss two cts vs profit three cts net loss 77400 vs profit 134000 revs 418500 vs 435900 year shr profit eight cts vs profit 27 cts net profit 315100 vs profit 1082700 revs 1761900 vs 2511200 note per share figures adjusted for four for three stock distribution effective dec 14 1984 1985 results include an extraordinary tax benefit of 55000 dlrs or one ct a share in each period quebec 91 day t bill yield rises jacques delors president of the european communitys executive commission called last month for control to go to west germanys siemens ag in order to strengthen european industry it said each preferred share would be convertible to 185 common shares on either march 31 1997 or the business day before a fixed redemption date they estimated that the bulk of liquidity was added at about 395 pct it said it will seek to increase the present reserves of eight mln short tons grading 0045 ounce of gold per ton that had been found by usx corp x on a small portion of the 13 000 acre property determine the location of possible high grade ore zones at depth and test other targets his plea in an interview with and the television news agency visnews came ahead of a state visit he will make to britain later this month ecuador is seeking between 437 and 450 mln dlrs in loans this year from multilateral organisations and foreign governments to grapple with economic losses from a devastating earthquake 13 days ago a presidential economic adviser said one dealer said it was seen in the market twice in early dealing buying five mln dlrs each time ec farm spending currently swallows two thirds of an overall annual budget of around 40 billion dlrs and is almost entirely blamed for a projected budget shortfall later this year of some 57 billion dlrs asked by the agency about the recent fall in free market oil prices nazer said saudi arabia is fully adhering by the accord and it will never sell its oil at prices below the pronounced prices under any circumstance saudi arabia was a main architect of december pact under which opec agreed to cut its total oil output ceiling by 725 pct and return to fixed prices of around 18 dollars a barrel the analysts agreed the bank was aggressive chase manhattan bank na london branch will be issuing and paying agent heyman emphasized that he considered the gaf offer to borg warner to be a friendly one opec says february output under ceiling the us agriculture department has forecast soviet maize imports for the 1986 87 campaign at 490 mln tonnes against 1040 mln in 1985 86 zenchiku co ltd is issuing a 40 mln dlr equity warrant eurobond due april 30 1992 paying an indicated coupon of 2 1 4 pct and priced at par lead manager daiwa europe ltd said the february increase in the overall energy costs including petroleum coal and natural gas followed a 02 pct drop in december and a 30 pct rise in january it said manufacturing industry output fell one pct with output of basic products down three pct capital goods down one pct and food tobacco and alcohol production 1 1 2 pct lower under the agreement rade koncar will own 60 pct of the venture and chronar will own 40 pct chronar said combined with overall good prospects for the uk economy this was likely to fuel a foreign rush on sterling denominated assets pushing the pounds value well above unofficial targets norwegian state oil company den norske stats oljeselskap statoil signed contracts worth a total of 15 billion norwegian crowns in connection with the development of the veslefrikk oil field statoil said the commission sequestered the stock on suspicion that the real owner of the block was eduardo cojuanco the former chairman of san miguel and the ucpb and a close associate of deposed former president ferdinand marcos dividend 100 francs per registered share vs 80 francs and 10 francs per participation certificate vs eight city resources is controlled by city resources ltd of australia japan to ask chip makers to slash output further s and p assigned a bbb plus rating to hechingers planned 100 mln dlr issue of convertible debt due 2012 brazilian press reports made much of the fact that finance minister dilson funaro chief architect of the governments economic policy had not been invited to the gathering wheat deficiency payments for the 1986 crop now complete were made in a 50 50 cash certificate split and usda officials have indicated they want to do the same for feedgrains this weeks estimated arrivals total 487000 tonnes of which 107000 are grains oilseeds and 380000 derivatives this follows a 319000 gain in january revised down from a previously reported 448000 increase the engine room is flooded to about three metres analysts said british petroleum might have been able to buy up the rest of standard oil for about 50 dlrs per share when oil prices were falling last year monetary policy must be first and foremost stability policy and successful stability policy is money supply policy nothing else he said several dealers and analysts added that market forecasts of a rise in reserves of between one and three billion dlrs had overestimated the amount of pound sales that were likely to have been disguised by swap arrangements or transactions on the forward market taiwans evergreen line to go public shr 39 cts vs 39 cts net 244 mln vs 238 mln revs 4259 mln vs 3962 mln nine mths shr 123 dlrs vs 104 dlrs net 763 mln vs 641 mln revs 126 billion vs 112 billion note net adjusted to account for the recent 2 for 1 split of the companys common abbott abt sees gains from weaker dollar bangor hydro electric bang gets approval the dollar tumbled one day after top finance officials from the seven largest industrial nations reaffirmed their commitment to support its value and despite reports of intervention by the us federal reserve bank traders said ecuador will ask opec to raise its oil export quota by 100000 barrels per day to 310000 to compensate for lost output due to last weeks earthquake deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite said corrected gm gm to idle six plants the company named drexel burnham lambert inc as sole manager of the offerings this followed by a week another bear stearns led offering of the same amount of new zealand dollar notes for dow chemical co dow the initial rate was also to be initially set on april 15 and quarterly after that at 340 basis points below the same 90 day new zealand rate if the opec decides to increase crude oil production a traders said lpg supplies will be up without corresponding rise in demand petrochemical buyers were sidelined after their foray in the market early in june they said us energy secretary rules out gasoline tax the company said it expects to report strong earnings per share growth and a record return on equity in fiscal 1987 it said this should be achieved despite expected non operating charges in the final quarter indonesias current account deficit is projected by the government to fall to 264 billion dlrs in the coming financial year which starts on april 1 from an estimated 41 billion in 1986 87 initial financing would come from the companys cash flow standard and poors corp said it placed on creditwatch with developing implications allis chalmers corp because of the companys recapitalization plans and intention to sell most of its businesses coleco industries clc sees profit in 1987 japans lipc to buy beef on april 23 he also said fujitsu executives remain enthusiastic about a link with fairchild dallas based lcb is a privately held maker of structural steel joists and rack and storage handling systems without giving figures the newspaper said a considerable part of the winter crops must be reseeded but that creates extra effort in the fields in spring the soviet union has previously said nine mln hectares of winter grain will have to be reseeded because of winterkill the securities and exchange commission reminded securities dealers that its mark up disclosure requirements also applies to transactions on zero coupon securities in the fifth year the coupon rises to 7 1 2 pct but the bond is callable after four years the maximum rebate granted at yesterdays european community ec sugar tender marked no change in policy towards producers complaints that they are losing money on exports outside the ec ec commission sources said shr 32 cts vs 40 cts net 882000 vs 1109000 sales 661 mln vs 603 mln nine mths shr 113 dlrs vs 90 cts net 3065000 vs 2446000 sales 1981 mln vs 1785 mln whittaker today reported first quarter earnings from continuing operations fell to 1522000 dlrs from 3501000 dlrs a year before over 32 billion dlrs of an estimated 60 billion in corn deficiency payments have already been announced with 142 billion dlrs 43 pct set in certificates in addition beesley urged congress to immediately take steps to reassure borrowers from the system that their stock is secure peru announces large new gold find they said the fed cannot tighten policy and push up interest rates as might be appropriate to stabilize the dollar and head off renewed inflationary psychology nippon life insurance co is pursing a possible link with an american securities house to expand its overseas investment portfolio a company spokesman said decembers 29 pct was the previous worst level since the governments management and coordination agency began compiling statistics under its current system in 1953 australian liquid fuel demand is forecast to rise to 680000 bpd in 1992 93 from 565000 in 1985 86 implying a crude oil gap of between 270000 and 360000 bpd in five years time he said bags price per 50 kg offered sold average pb 430 430 230478 226721 aa 7289 6834 229292 235896 ab 12664 11895 228999 229113 c 3198 2867 207315 210764 t 876 876 150879 151067 tt 1375 1375 205325 209564 e 159 159 225019 225218 misc 9009 8440 140950 139860 total 35000 32876 average for sale 201493 199494 continental is europes second largest tire producer walsh at first marathon suggested however that the brazilian debt situation was so complex that it could drag on beyond one full fiscal year he said he foresaw having to lower his 1987 fiscal earnings forecasts for the banks it said the drop was expected because there will be a drawdown on stocks built up near the end of 1986 brazil has the capacity to export 20 mln bags this year calmon added but growth was insufficient to prevent a rise in unemployment to 111 pct last year from 103 pct in 1985 the ministry said unlike most eurobonds the issue will not be underwritten commerce ministry officials said the countries will try to adopt a common strategy to counter protectionist measures by developed countries and forge developing country cooperation commerce secretary abm ghulam mostafa said the officials would discuss issues relating to financial resources commodities international trade and least developed countries and formulate concrete measures towards concerted action recommendations of the dhaka meeting will be placed before the july united nations conference on trade and development meeting at geneva officials said hokkaido takushoku bank ltd is issuing a 100 mln dlr convertible eurobond due march 31 2002 paying an indicated coupon of two pct lead managed by takugin international bookrunner yamaichi international ltd said indonesian foreign debts manageable conable says contl illinois sees months of brazil debt talks amvestors financial corp said it declared a 25 pct stock dividend payable june 19 to holders of record june one subject to an increase in authorized shares mclean industries incs united states lines inc subsidiary said it has agreed in principle to transfer its south american service by arranging for the transfer of certain charters and assets to crowley mariotime corp s american transport lines inc subsidiary in the single week to wednesday banks borrowings at the discount window less extended credits averaged 302 mln dlrs compared with 228 mln dlrs in the first week of the statement period board members were also instructed to keep confidential the terms of any transaction that might be entered into until it becomes final the company said sole manager lf rothschild unterberg towbin initially gave the debentures a 12 1 4 pct coupon and par pricing indian sugar output rises in first four months this situation will be difficult to duplicate in 1987 and beyond because no significant new investments are being made the report said cathay pacific forecasts good 1987 performance an additional 133800 tons of us barley are still available to israel under the export enhancement program announced june 17 1986 it said business loans on the books of major us banks excluding acceptances rose 377 mln dlrs to 279085 billion dlrs in the week ended march 4 the federal reserve board said indonesias non oil and gas exports fell to 579 billion dlrs in calendar 1986 from 598 billion in 1985 according to bank indonesia figures brokers choice to buy rubbertech the trade ministry said rice imports quadrupled in local currency value during the first nine months of last year as the government established a buffer stock of the countrys staple food japan is sending a three man team to washington to try to halt threatened trade sanctions that officials warn could spark a wave of anti us sentiment here knight ridder inc kri said its tkr cable co joint venture with tele communications inc has signed a letter of intent to acquire cable television systems with 55000 basic subscribers in wildwood nj and ramapo and warwick ny from tele communications for undisclosed terms purolator had entered into a definitive agreement with pc acquisition part owned by ef hutton lbo inc a unit of ef hutton and some officers of purolators us courier division in which pc offered to purchase 6332471 purolator common stock shares for 35 dlrs a share oper shr 38 cts vs 184 dlrs oper net 973000 vs 4497000 nine mths oper shr 122 dlrs vs 131 dlrs oper net 3133000 vs 3410000 note results exclude extraordinary gain from net loss carryforward of 672000 dlrs or 27 cts in 1987 3rd qtr 918000 dlrs 38 cts in 1986 3rd qtr and 1071000 dlrs or 44 cts in 1987 nine months usda reports corn sold to ussr taiwan newmont is spinning off 85 pct of its copper operations to its shareholders the directors unanimously expressed their strong desire to preserve the companys independence and take advantage of its considerable future prospects according to director winthrop knowlton former chief executive and now chairman of the newly established independent committee the thrift said the buyer is bac inc a corporation acting for certain unindentified parties uk money market deficit forecast at 700 mln stg the sale is effective from tomorrow they said in a joint statement from july 16 1990 aegon may at its option redeem early the bonds in whole or in part the soviet union took 263051 tonnes of wheat and barley saudi arabia 90944 tonnes barley china 87259 wheat algeria 64896 wheat bangladesh 30000 wheat morocco 27500 maize greece 26700 wheat and barley spain 25124 wheat poland 24683 wheat brazil 24082 wheat italy 21659 wheat cyprus 20700 wheat and maize israel 16500 maize and the uk 8797 tonnes wheat he also noted that despite increasing liberalisation in the telecommunications field some countries continue to protect their state monopolies at the expense of other economic sectors in line with fellow chemical giant ciba geigy cigzz which reported last month sandoz profit and turnover were also hit by the falling dollar the official said thomson grand public takes over thorn emis audiovisual division thomson offsetting factors included currency movements which cost the company nearly 50 mln stg he said the february employment gains are consistent with his firms first quarter us real gross national product growth forecast of 37 pct caesars world said in a statement that the cash distribution will result in a substantial deficit in stockholders equity it did not give an estimate of the size of this deficit one consumer country delegate said this would distort not support the market on a comparable store basis the sales rose 12 pct the philippines has reached agreement with its bank advisory committee on a debt rescheduling agreement after four weeks of talks a source close to the philippine delegation said on february 6 vulcan a cincinnati maker of shoe lasts and other products offered five dlrs a share for all of jones and vining common subject to certain conditions the company said if the conditions occur the warrants would be exercisable at a price equal to 75 pct of its common stocks market price at the time not to exceed 150 dlrs per share group profit after net interest items 742 mln crowns vs 741 mln there was no immediate announcement on the councils decision but us officials said it was likely the senior policy groups move on curbs reflected growing american frustration over alleged unfair japanese trade practices newly nominated federal reserve board chairman alan greenspan said there was evidence the dollar finally had bottomed out the central bank will keep a watch on high growth in liquidity because this is a factor that may cause rises in prices of goods he said media reports said some banks rated as small among brazils 700 creditors had filed lawsuits against the decision to suspend interest payments for the first five months of 1987 the overall balance of payments showed a surplus of 299 billion lire against a deficit of 2854 billion in the corresponding 1986 period it also gives a premium of 91 pct over pioneers last reported net tangible assets per share csr said housing medical and educations costs increased in january compared with a year earlier but the cost of utilities gasoline and vegetables fell the growth in imports appears to be flattening even if januarys bad weather had curbed consumer spending on overseas goods and import intensive stock building among manufactureres harwood said any unilateral us moves would leave the ec no option but to react according to the laws of the general agreement on tariffs and trade it said but it faces stiff opposition in the house banking committee which has blocked its consideration by the house in the past the company said the agreement is subject to canadian government approval the agreement will allow the cars to be designated as domestically manufactured rather than imported vehicles nissan said building materials rose 18 pct in february after falling by 17 pct in january brokers noted that bats shift away from its underperforming industries and the decreasing share of the tobacco portion of the group were seen as good signs sapporo breweries plans 100 mln swiss franc notes the five leading west german economic research institutes have failed to agree about how strongly the domestic economy will expand this year but revised down forecasts contained in a report published six months ago they also share responsibility for finding lasting solutions local officials have payed great importance to weizsaeckers visit because they consider him a key backer of more flexible repayment terms for argentinas 51 billion dlr foreign debt latin americas third largest tcw convertible securities cvt sets dividend us treasury deputy asst secretary berger says further dollar drop could cause inflation 1985 restated paye stressed the need for a progressive and joint reduction of agricultural subsidies as well as social measures to help farmers in unprofitable areas non redeemable for five years the issue is rated b 2 by moodys investors service inc and b by standard and poors corp the bell group ltd bllas said it will make two convertible bond issues totalling 200 mln dlrs if they go too fast there could be another bust two years down the road businessman raul concepcion whose brother jose is the countrys trade and industry minister said everyone could heave a sigh of relief in addition holders will be able to surrender half the bonds during may 1991 at 123 pct for a semi annual yield of 7043 pct and the other half in may 1993 at 140 pct for a yield of 7383 pct last year it earned 372 dlrs a share by last september the yen had risen some 54 pct against the hong kong dollar from the end of 1985 the mark 43 pct and sterling 12 pct but growth prospects in 1987 remained weak and 1986 results are unlikely to be repeated in the current financial year but in contrast to january the dampening effect of the inflow on domestic credit demand outweighed the expansionary effect on money growth the bundesbank said for 1987 early indications point to a slightly positive growth rate not exceeding one pct a last minute attempt by colombia the second largest exporter to rescue the talks with a compromise interim proposal could not bring the two sides together of this amount it said about 47 mln dlrs would be available for distribution to the companys banks debenture holders and shareholders coca cola enterprises cce to sell debt since then negotiators have worked on the finer details of the new pact tribune trb scripps scrp exchange papers occidental petroleum corp said its midcon corp subsidiary will redeem on march 31 all 269000 dlrs of its outstanding 10 1 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2009 at 10718 pct of par ordinary expenditure 9697 mln marks vs 9097 mln shr 27 cts vs 21 cts net 988000 vs 784000 nine mths shr 82 cts net 3040000 vs 2089000 assets 2842 mln vs 2440 mln loans 2037 mln vs 1335 mln deposits 2117 mln vs 1795 mln note 1986 nine mths per share not available because bank did not convert to stock form until may 22 1986 year to date jeep output was 58597 compared to 56801 gardner said he believes a better offer might be found if the company would agree to be sold to some other entity or if it could sell off all or part of its us courier division bradley brly announces long term lease travelers real estate trato 3rd qtr net i am not ashamed to say it there definitely isnt a way to pay he said the collapse of the deal will not be a critical blow to fujitsu but it will boost the cost of future us expansion by the japanese firm said analysts polled by however sale of japanese farmland is strictly controlled by the government so i began to look for the land in the us to make my dream to own farm land come true nakamura said hundreds of companies exist in the us to sell farmland to investors as more and more farmers face difficulties due to the recession in us agriculture 1985 period while imports dipped to 102 billio dlrs from 114 billion congress may curb us aid to development banks yesterday two small companies specialised in the transport of chemicals global and flumar struck a pay accord with their seamen who have secured a 120 pct increase amstutz could not be reached for comment and an aide to lyng said lyng would not comment on shultzs statements shr 71 cts vs 15 cts net 4234000 dlrs vs 803000 dlrs revs 154 mln dlrs vs 103 mln dlrs 12 mths shr 126 dlrs vs 67 cts net 7299000 dlrs vs 3607000 dlrs revs 525 mln dlrs vs 407 mln dlrs note empires investment in the deltona corp is reported on the equity method beginning the fourth qtr of 1986 american powdered makes metal parts for various industries federal funds were trading at 6 3 4 pct at the time of the direct injection of temporary reserves in line with fridays 672 pct average payment date is may 15 denominations are of 1000 and 10000 ecus and listing is in luxembourg new south wales treasury corp launches yen bond federated department stores inc ups qtly div by 105 pct sets 2 for 1 stock split the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover a sale of 2000 tonnes of semolina to egypt the us agriculture department said the issue is guaranteed by fuji bank bp unit sees us gold mine proceeding credit commercial de france ccfppa reported a parent company net profit up 348 pct to 1401 mln francs from 1039 mln francs a few weeks before its denationalisation around the end of this month he said that of the banks estimated 25 financially troubled sovereign debtors about one quarter were latin american countries royals long term senior debt was downgraded to a plus high from a plus plus and 160 billion dlrs of subordinated debentures to a plus from a plus plus low bank of montreals senior long term debt rating fell to a plus high from a plus plus low and 146 billion dlrs of subordinated debentures to a plus low from a plus on a positive note banks increased capital to a record 208 billion dlrs last year and there has been a slowing in the number of new problem banks in all regions except the southwest seidman said in fiscal 1986 the company earned 7206000 dlrs or 278 dlrs a share the conversion feature of this issue is the new wrinkle philippines heads confidently into debt talks beyond options and futures other changes being suggested include replacing the federal governments current bond consortium with an auction procedure similar to one being considered in the uk and already in practice in the us this would upset the existing market order providing german and foreign banks in the consortium with fixed quotas but it would eliminate the misallocations some bankers say presently arise within the fixed consortium quota system he expects the company to earn four dlrs a share in 1987 as compared to 334 dlrs a share last year the securities may be offered from time to time through underwriters or by the company directly or through agents it said for that we must take the step forward to the institutional level said leo de corel of kredietbanks economic research department the ico executive board meets here march 30 to april 1 but both producer and consumer delegates said they doubt if real negotiations will begin then the peso proceeds can be invested in selected industries under the philippines debt equity program soybean oil 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 88 104 nil nil unnamed b 70 105 nil nil eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 158 209 nil nil ay expd e 1384 1358 ind ttl f 1542 1567 usdaprj g 6100 6100 soybean cake and meal 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 7880 8697 507 484 unnamed b 760 940 nil nil eoa c 27 61 nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 8667 9698 507 484 ay expd e 40980 38806 ind ttl f 49647 48504 usdaprj g 57600 57600 cottonseed oil 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 74 72 nil nil unnamed b 03 03 nil nil eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d 78 78 nil nil gr total 154 152 nil nil all upland domestic raw cotton y 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 20079 20761 4682 4572 unnamed b 203 202 nil nil eoa c nil nil nil nil oop c nil nil nil nil gr total 20282 20963 4682 4572 ay expd e 43331 42047 ind ttl f 63613 63010 usdaprj g 63350 63350 y in thousand running bales the april 6 sale to be evenly divided between the three and six month issues will result in a paydown of 165 billion dlrs as maturing bills total 1485 billion dlrs moodys may downgrade chrysler c and units apea had expected the government to make positive responses to detailed industry submissions seeking the removal of existing secondary tax disincentives to exploration and development the council said glaverbel offered the shares at 1850 francs in an operation under which its parent company asahi glass ltd asglt will reduce its participation to 567 pct from 736 pct previously the wood products company also said it expects to release first quarter results later this month among the ratings under review is chryslers bbb grading for senior debt japanese officials and bundesbank president karl otto poehl did not appear to have left the building at the end of earlier group of five talks which broke up around 2 pm local time 1800 gmt there was no sign however of the italian delegation whose position was thrown into question this morning by the resignation of the christian democratic wing of italys socialist led government analysts said the packaging and labelling division could be sold for up to 150 mln stg the company reported a net loss for the year of 2408000 dlrs or 82 cts a share the group said it paid about 69 mln dlrs for the 1389600 goodrich shares which are being held by quantum fund nv a netherlands antilles investment firm advised by soros the rating agency cited elevated levels of non performing assets that are concentrated in real estate lending japan has already lowered the duties sharply and we must consider domestic market conditions an official said us exporters report 150000 tonnes corn corn switched from unknown to ussr for 1986 87 full name is education systems and publications corp wesbanco wsbco acquiring bank of sissonville shr primary profit two cts vs loss nine cts shr diluted profit one cent vs loss six cts net profit 17156 vs loss 89594 revs 2360220 vs 3208802 avg shrs 870000 vs 1026627 note full name of company is people ridesharing systems inc the may crush ended today just over 17 cents so no processors will want to lock in a ratio at that unprofitable level the trader said federal funds which averaged 597 pct yesterday opened at six pct and remained there in early trading the pentagon will appeal commerces approval of the sales because the technology could be turned against us national security commander bob prucha a pentagon spokesman said citicorp is saying you cant scare us with threats well make your loans non performing right now berger said gts corp gtsc 4th qtr dec 31 loss he said the latest employment report will not concern the fed because it does points to gnp growth in the first half of 25 30 pct but it does suggest they cant afford to tighten to quickly either the statistical factors used to smooth out seasonal fluctuations in the jobs data may have understated march labor force gains just as seasonal factors probably overstated them in january and february slifer said but are consistent with his forecast of 18 pct first quarter gnp growth in its latest half yearly review of the world economy the oecd said japan managed to considerably reduce its surplus last year when domestic demand grew by four pct in 1986 while export markets rose by only two pct uk unit wage labour costs rose 33 pct in three months ending jan official they all have different opinions year ago shr figures restated for 3 for 2 splits paid june 1986 and january 1987 us corn acreage this year is likely to drop to the lowest level since the unsurpassed acreage reductions of the 1983 pik year and could rank as one of the lowest corn plantings in the united states in sixty years agriculture department officials said borg warner corp in a statement said it has received gaf corps 46 dlrs a share acquisition proposal and will have no comment until its board of directors has had a chance to examine it thoroughly the bureau attributed the fall to a long christmas break and particularly cold weather which lowered production in the forestry industry the report says indonesias economic growth in calendar 1986 was probably about zero and the economy may even have contracted a bit it was unlikely to collapse like the tin agreement because its new financial provisions had been tightened they said malaysia expects rubber shortage in april may any decision in principle to set up relations would require approval by the communitys council of ministers and by the executive committee of comecon the gold has to be extracted and first someone has to come up with the money to finance the operation the official who asked not to be named told it said there are plans to boost production to 300000 ounces by the early 1990s the floating rate note sector basically ended easier following the increase in period eurodollar deposit rates prompted by the prime rate increases dealers said on corporation tax he said the rate will remain unchanged at 35 pct in 1987 88 overseas unions profits are expected to jump to over 40 mln dlrs from seven mln dlrs in 1986 economists said this is what is produced in excess of the basic area needed to meet the ec a and b quotas which receive full and partial price support respectively a majority of americans disapprove of the way ronald reagan has handled the presidency and one third believe he should resign a new poll said in an article in mondays edition of the miami herald baker also criticised the concept of short term debt relief calling it a dramatic overnight solution while these ideas may be well intentioned and have some political appeal they are impractical and counterproductive in the long run he said but i do suggest he said that we need something to give it more stability and to keep it headed in the right direction when the wind shifts he said that indicators can serve as a kind of compass but added that structural indicators can help focus attention on some policies us bank discount borrowings 228 mln dlrs ch beazer holdings plc to offer us shares urban told reporters that debt servicing was hampering the expansion of the national economy but that the new plans for economic reform would open new vistas for polish exports he criticised the blocking efforts of some western governments whom he declined to name for putting political considerations ahead of economic co operation reichhold chemicals inc said it is exploring the sale of its stake in its european subsidiary reichhold chemie ag the report also decribes related manufacturing marketing administrative and technical resources that could be made avialable to a buyer year ago restated japan us agriculture talks set for april 17 20 ec rejects wheat export bids grants barley it said the new facility has allowed it to take full advantage of an early payment discount of about 13 mln dlrs in principal and interest which was negotiated with its banking syndicate in connection with an april 1986 financial restructuring stone container corp said it is splitting its common stock 2 for 1 and increasing its dividend 33 1 3 pct bearings inc ber 1st qtr net but he added if oil prices turn lower there will be a lot of pressure on phillips phillips shares fell as low as eight dlrs a share over the last 52 weeks with a 1987 low of 11 3 4 dlrs in 1987 circle express cexxo ends overland overo buy scientific micro said it acquired all the common stock of supermac in exchange for 105 mln shares of its own common stock 1985s discontinued operations are restated they have been negotiated under the rules of gatt general agreement on tariffs and trade but officials said ministers had been unable to resolve canadian claims that its sales of certain fish to spain had been affected by the countrys ec membership under the new rules purchases from non members such as malaysia will be limited to 15 pct of the total stock dor val said this find and other recent ones will make substantial contributions to the mines ore reserves and grade 1986 qtr and nine mths includes gain 128000 dlrs or 36 cts per share and 445000 dlrs or 167 dlrs per share from utilization of operation loss carryforward the us economy is picking up and buying decisions are being made in addition if the property is pre sold while amounts are still outstanding the basic margin will be reduced to 1 2 point over libor the banking sources said wish said refineries will stockpile production before the shutdowns to maintain normal supply while maintenance is carried out templeton energy inc tmpl 4th qtr net the second priority is to maintain an acceptable level of foreign exchange reserves to provide the stability and confidence needed by the government to meet foreign commitments rifai said jordans outstanding government guaranteed and commercial loans total 902 mln dinars with a debt service ratio of 149 pct agriculture minister he kang said last month state prices for grain purchase from growers were to be adjusted to increase the incentive for grain production but although cutbacks announced by these states were politically significant and welcomed by opec they were insufficient in terms of volume he added genetics geni wellcome name site for venture tricentrol plc tctl said it will concentrate most of its efforts this year on its proven oil and gas reserves in order to maximise benefits to shareholders in the mid to long term the exception he said would be texas where he said most of the banks are already well managed but might be purchased at a discount because of the depressed regional economy the us economy in march improved at a faster rate than in february with the national association of purchasing managements composite index rising to 539 pct from 519 pct the napm said bankers are thus working hard to isolate brazil the base lending rate for state bodies such as the japan development bank peoples finance corp and the finance corporations of local public enterprises usually moves in tandem with long term prime rates the sources said however bankers believe this will be the countrys only major financing for this year although another small private placement in japan could be arranged later in the year oper shr 36 cts vs 25 cts oper net 710000 vs 5700000 avg shrs 200 mln vs 228 mln nine mths oper shr 103 dlrs vs 73 cts oper net 213 mln vs 152 mln avg shrs 207 mln vs 209 mln note 1986 net excludes realized capital gains of 2300000 dlrs in quarter and 226 mln dlrs in nine mths theyre well supplied here said richard may senior analyst at barclays de zoete wedd ltd in tokyo centel corp said it completed the sale of its water properties serving 8000 customers in four southwestern kansas communities to central kansas utility co of columbia mo japanese net purchases of foreign stocks jumped to a near record 152 billion dlrs in february from 113 mln in january the finance ministry said that left growth for the full year at 31 pct which is down from 1985s four pct increase peoples savings bank of brockton pbkbo national semiconductor corp nsm 3rd qtr loss moodys said its review of borg warner and the unit borg warner acceptance corp would focus on the effects of the proposed acquisition on borg warners cash flow and debt protection measurements commonwealth mortgage cma sets payout quaker state ksf arranges 100 mln dlr credit turkey sees 15 billion dlr deficit in 1986 mellon said the loan loss reserve at the end of the first quarter is estimated to be 575 mln dlrs or about 25 pct of the loan book compared with 4938 mln dlrs or 217 pct of total loans at the end of 1986 control resource industries inc crix 4th qtr shr profit two cts vs loss 58 cts net profit 182 mln vs loss 239 mln revs 3556 mln vs 3082 mln nine mths shr loss 81 cts vs loss 552 dlrs net profit 107 mln vs loss 2903 mln revs 101 billion vs 9833 mln note net income per share is after deductions for mandatory preferred stock dividends and income from the chemical operations not attributable to common stockholders shr 14 cts vs nine cts net 1180000 vs 640000 revs 256 mln vs 201 mln six mths shr 26 cts vs 12 cts net 2103000 vs 853000 revs 448 mln vs 330 mln dealers said the earlier intervention was in concert with the bundesbank and bank of japan resorts has asked bear sterns to obtain complete data he said the plan was launched in october 1985 by secretary baker and called on commercial and multilateral banks to lend 29 billion dlrs in the subsequent three years to major debtors undertaking reforms that promoting economic growth this attempt to weaken latin americas voting power and particularly a threat by washington to reduce funds to the iadb unless its reforms are accepted has created considerable resentment among latin americans miller said an economic slowdown could lead to lower tax revenues and a widening of the budget deficit the union said about 1000 mineworkers at a new coal facility owned by anglo american corp of south africa ltd anglj also returned to their jobs on tuesday we do not understand why the g 7 approved present rates as the yen has risen excessively since the paris accord ishihara said proceeds will be used to redeem after june one all outstanding shares of the companys cumulative preferred stock four dlr series redeem certain outstanding long term indebtedness and repay outstanding short term indebtedness five other ships loaded with raw sugar are awaiting at silvertown to be discharged tate and lyle added prices edged up on firmer origin offering levels and the stronger dollar industry estimates vary on the proportion of opec oil exports actually sold at official prices progressive savings has ten branches in southern california and about 500 mln dlrs in assets calls for a rescheduling of the debt have come this week from the opposition conservative party and the biggest trade union following the coffee price drop italys bnl to issue 120 mln dlr convertible bond another source at the midam said this change could take place by july or august the offer closes next friday andriessen noted the ec has over two mln olive oil producers mostly small farmers who could be helped by the tax baker said he opposed a stock transactions tax proposed by house speaker jim wright d tex or other special taxes howard who leaves for japan tomorrow told he will try to promote understanding on trade issues during his visit total brass mill shipments increased to 69600 tons in january from 54400 tons in december while receipts rose to 63800 tons from 47100 tons helmerich and payne inc hp increases div meatpackers at the plant have been working without a contract since the old pact expired january 31 ufcwu spokesman john mancuso said a number of details have still to be finalized but the broad details of the new amortization schedules and interest rates are in place one senior banker said lowering the producing industrys tax burden would probably be a slower stimulant to output than a price increase but would not raise energy costs lichtblau said it is important that the agriculture negotiations reach a relatively early conclusion because the us is spending 26 billion dlrs a year and the european community probably more than that which is an ineffective use of financial resources he said the resulting association will operate under the name of charter and will be based in bristol losses for volkswagen ag vowgf vw linked to an alleged foreign currency fraud will not exceed the 480 mln marks provision already made a vw spokesman said a 130 mln dlr world bank loan will be used to build 12 new berths incorporating container handling systems at the northeast china port of tianjin the agency said he told reporters on saturday it would be unwise to try to pin the banks down on monsods proposed growth facility unilever plc final div 3518p making 5017p vs 3862p james voytko at paine webber believes santa fe could fight off the henley group with its cash and credit duff and phelps said it lowered the ratings on duquesne light company fixed income securities affecting approximately 18 billion dlrs in debt until the world bank was confident that this was not the case it would not adopt new instruments qtly div 13 1 2 cts vs 12 1 2 cts prior qtr pay 12 june record 21 may the company also said it will receive a qualified opinion from the auditors of it 1986 financial statement subject to the outcome of two suits september t bonds are up almost six points since about may 18 merrill lynch debt analyst jim duggan noted shr loss 63 cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 30 mln vs profit 483000 revs 619 mln vs 437 mln note1986 net loss includes loss of 14 mln dlrs or 28 cts a share from discontinued operations doe reaches proposed oil settlements the sale by gallaher reflects a decision to dispose of more peripheral businesses it said robert bruce reliance group holdings incs rel designee on spectra physics board resigned his position on may 29 both firms have been struggling with losses caused by the recession in the steel industry and the yens appreciation the bank gave no details of the interest rates and other terms for the loans however the agency pointed out that a substantive improvement in the large banks financial positions has acted as a counter balance to the latin american debt situation gulf resources and chemical corp gre 4th qtr italys barley crop is generally in good condition and harvesting is expected to begin shortly the agricultural marketing information and research board irvam said us officials said both schemes are regarded by the administration as providing debt relief it is under separate administration from the tanzania zambia railway linking dar es salaam with the zambian copperbelt and the railway system of southern africa which has already received substantial aid as part of international efforts to ease the dependence of landlocked african states on trade routes through south africa unless there was an early improvement in developing countries terms of trade the only choice is to follow the route that brazil appears to have taken tesfay said he also said that to curb inflation salary increases would have to be below the inflation rate halcyon has stake in research cottrell rc gustaaf francx general manager of monsanto chemical co europe africa said the acquisition would help monsanto to expand its customer base for polyphenyls which are used as components for high temperature heat transfer fluids sergeyev said about 600 mln roubles was lost annually in raw material industries by paying wages and bonuses for work which was not in fact performed the unaudited income for the period was 1014000 or 51 cts per share rationalisation measures taken by manufacturing industries to cope with the yens sharp rise are beginning to brighten their business outlook the institute said the debentures due 1998 were issued in 1984 and were zero coupon notes for the first five years shr 350p vs 348p div final div 92p vs 82p pretax profit 840 mln stg vs 793 mln net after tax 662 mln vs 607 mln turnover 12904 mln vs 12052 mln trading profit 1057 mln stg vs 1013 mln consisting uk 479 mln vs 453 europe 78 mln vs 34 mln north america 347 mln vs 372 mln australasia 40 mln vs 23 mln rest of world 113 mln vs 131 mln share earnings for both periods reflect preferred stock dividends bangemann rejects call for early tax cuts new world pictures nwp sells taft tfb stake meritor savings bank a us savings and loan is issuing 200 mln dlrs of collateralised eurobonds due april 14 1992 priced at 101 3 8 with a 7 1 2 pct coupon lead manager goldman sachs international corp said and if the us trade deficit does fall the japanese will have less money to invest develle said paribas expected inflation to rise even more than the governments revised forecast perhaps to 26 or 27 per cent this year against last years 21 per cent the analysts said speculation the government is considering a reflationary program was sparked by chirac spokesman denis baudouin who said yesterday that ministers were generally agreed on the desirability of relaunching the economy the senate budget committee has called for a deficit of nearly 134 billion dlrs with about 185 billion dlrs in new taxes and about the same amount in spending cuts shr 41 cts vs 38 cts net 5630000 vs 5152000 revs 971 mln vs 854 mln chase a property investment firm said it holds 48 pct of entregrowth its vehicle for expansion in north america the reagan administration has asked lugar to offer the measure the aide said transamerica corp said it expects to realize a gain of about 75 mln dlrs on the previously announced sale of the group life and health operations of its transamerican occidental life insurance co subsidiary to provident life and accident co pacc but it said its transamerica life cos unit plans to change to a more conservative method of amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs resulting in a one time charge that will offset most of the gain from the sale qtly div 375 cts vs 375 cts prior pay april eight record march 16 brodersohn who is negotiating currently with foreign banks for a 215 billion dlr loan for 1987 says argentina will have to grow at a four pct annual rate between now and 1992 simply to restore per capita income to the level of 1975 north broken hill holdings ltd nbhame nbh said it will offer one norgold ltd share for every five nbh shares in the float of its newly created gold offshoot borg warners stock rose 7 8 to 49 1 4 above the merrill lynch 4850 dlrs per share tender offer price the strict controls will require proof that large remittances to taiwan are connected to commercial transactions rather than currency speculation it said the debentures which will be priced at 100 pct will have interest payable semi annually and be convertible into common after april 30 1987 at seven dlrs a share a house taxwriter said energy secretary james herringtons outrageous plan to restore an old tax break for oil companies was both bad tax and energy policy connery said the four pct drop in january us factory orders reinforced sentiment that first quarter economic growth will be slow shr loss 10 cts vs loss 19 cts net loss 1348000 vs loss 2410000 revs 112 mln vs 223 mln acg shrs 138 mln vs 129 mln the company also said its independent accounts peat marwick mitchell and co served notice that its report on endotronics financial statements as of sept 30 1986 and for the year then ended should no longer be relied upon its total disbursed foreign debt is estimated by the world bank at 37 billion dlrs resource exploration inc said it has agreed to let langasco energy corp drill 50 oil and natural gas wells on its clinton sandstone formation within its tuscarawas and harrison county ohio area of operation this includes provision in latest quarter of 122 mln dlrs for closing of almys department store co under the terms of the letter of intent chrysler will purchase renaults stake held in the form of bonds and shares backlog 130 mln dlrs vs 3733000 dlrs the manila based international rice research institute irri said west german agricultural scientist klaus lampe will take over as its director general in early 1988 succeeding ms swaminathan matushita electric trading co ltd is issuing a 100 mln dlr equity warrant eurobond due march 30 1992 paying an indicated coupon of 2 3 4 pct and priced at par lead manager nomura international ltd said malaysian central bank sees higher 1987 growth he said siemens is now proposing that 25 mln dlrs be added to the 21 mln dlrs to be paid in 11 months south africa optimistic about debt talks the ec executive commission has backed a plan to allow member countries to ban regular leaded gasoline in a move designed to encourage use of unleaded fuel once nec cuts production it means they all have still pressures remain to keep production high all results restated to exclude five businesses divested as part of the companys restructuring program a preliminary duty of 854 pct was set last oct 17 on the imports which run at about 700 mln dlrs a year partially because of this improvement us export volume is expected to rise in fiscal 1987 for the frist time in seven years the department said in order to rebuild the free trade system it is important for each participant to have domestic policies that will serve this end china is not a desperate buyer now the average price for the six months bills was 97068 shamrock said raymond nawara a former executive vice president of dbms a privately held software company also granted it options and voting rights on a major portion of his shares of common stock in line with that decrease californias crude oil output fell about 10 pct last year due to low oil prices and is expected to remain at that lower level analysts said the rights will be exercisable only if some one acquires 30 pct or more of centronics common or announces an offer which would result in ownership of 30 pct or more of the stock the main asean tin producers are malaysia indonesia and thailand which produce the bulk of the worlds tin astra owns five companies with interests in engineering paint manufacture and the distribution of farm machinery and equipment motor vehicles and earthmoving equipment he said greece was able to cut borrowing because a two year austerity program it adopted in october 1985 cut its current account deficit to 175 billion dlrs last year from a record 33 billion in 1985 it will buy back the debt at 110593 dlrs per 1000 dlr face amount including accrued interest another arbitrageur said it might not be too late for another bidder to get in the game gulf arab states must coordinate economic policies more closely before moving towards their goal of a unified currency system the president of the arab bankers association said plenum publishing corp plen said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration covering the planned offering of 50 mln dlrs principal amount of convertible subordinated debentures due april 15 2007 den danske bank of denmark is raising 200 mln dlrs through a programme of short and medium term euro certificates of deposit arranger london based salomon brothers international ltd said in a statement received here he said he shared some of the us concern about japans trade surpluses which affected european countries as well as the united states the coupon will be fixed on april 8 while the conversion price and foreign exchange rate will be set on april 9 but he sees potential trouble beyond then harper had no response to harcourts announcement we live in troubled and dangerous times for the world trading system he said japan ministry asks trust banks to cut dlr sales ortiz mena earlier told the banks closing session that as a result of negotiations here the bank can expect a new injection of about 25 billion dlrs for the period 1987 90 permits had risen 10 pct in august from july levels of 1487000 units an extension of the sixth international tin agreement ita for one or two years beyond june 30 is increasingly likely international tin council itc delegates said following a special council session today northern trust corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission to offer up to 150 mln dlrs of debt securities reference new york grain freights 2 of april 8 they say the cory grain maize business from east london at 22 dlrs is to japan and not to spain as reported unions and employers dispute the average wage increases agreed so far this year bat industries 1986 pretax profit 139 billion stg vs 117 billion but he told the senate appropriations agriculture subcommittee that including wood products in the departments short or intermediate term export guarantee programs would conflict with us multilateral trade obligations ecuador adopts austerity program the 1985 dividend was 10 pct unchanged from the previous year and schmidt chiari noted that the parent banks share capital had risen to 31 billion schillings at the end of 1986 from 27 billion a year earlier shr 78 cts vs 116 dlrs net 67 mln vs 95 mln revs 278 mln vs 290 mln the question was a key aspect of the commissions farm price proposals he added mercer also told the annual meeting that unless there is a major downturn in the economy it expects to work its debt down to normal levels in three years through its restructuring and cash flow from improved margins according to central bank forecasts inflation will reach an annual 10 pct rate versus up to 20000 pct in 1985 he told a heritage foundation forum id be very happy to see that in his formal remarks heller said he supported the idea of using commodity prices as an indicator for monetary policy in a statement the finance ministry said the process for formalizing the package was going as planned day international corp said it has entered into a letter of intent to sell its allen industries inc unit to a group including the units current management fractions will be paid in cash furthermore she believes this structure offers the european investor greater confidence in market liquidity a major concern for these buyers chase manhattan raises prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 effective today bayerische vereinsbank is issuing 100000 naked warrants at 15 dlrs each which are convertible for up to one year into a 1000 australia dlr bond due april 30 1992 said merrill lynch capital markets as lead manager air canada said the acquisitions will complement its main cargo business the volume of mark eurobond issues fell in the period march 16 to 31 to 900 mln marks from 137 billion in the period march 1 to 15 the bundesbank said standard amp poors has noted that in 1986 there was a series of austerity measures designed particularly to cut lending and encourage saving ecuadorean officials held their last formal meeting with the advisory committee in new york in january but the negotiations were suspended on january 16 due to the 12 hour kidnapping of president leon febres cordero by air force paratroopers indonesia turkey eligible for cattle under eep a floating rate treasury note issue by the republic of austria is likely to be raised to 25 billion schillings from two billion due to heavy demand lead manager oesterreichische laenderbank ag olbvvi said the february sales index base 1980 was put at a preliminary 1250 after a final 1223 in january sweden heavily dependent on imported oil suffered a major crisis in the mid 1970s when oil prices spiralled but consuming countries and the dissident producer group have tabled separate proposals requiring quotas be determined by availability using a formula incorporating exportable production and stocks statistics first republicbank frbn corp 3rd qtr loss the principal asset of the subsidiary bow valley exploration norge a s is an eight pct interest in the heimdal gas and condensate field offshore norway the uk confectionery side gained market share and increased trading margins the ministry said february exports totalled 738 billion francs an 89 pct increase on january while imports totalled 743 billion francs an increase of 58 pct these concerns were heightened by the may 17 iraqi missile attack on the us frigate stark which killed 37 seamen world bank president expects brazilian debt plan that statement however did not close off the possibility of a public offering or other option for shearson proceeds will be used to reduce floating rate bank debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of 82 pct of sealy inc through the purchase of seven sealy licensees in december 1986 for 262 mln dlrs in cash ohio mattress said the government froze salaries as part of its efforts to pull bolivia out of a deep economic crisis underwriters are gordon capital corp midland doherty ltd merrill lynch canada inc and levesque beaubien inc bankers said the repayment amounts essentially confirmed their private estimates and could be comfortably met by the monetary authorities a high level us trade official said it would be foolish for japan to strike back against the united states for its sanctions on japanese semiconductor electronics products fnma had said the offering was a reopening of a 1972 20 year issue they added that the foreign exchange markest seem to seize on anything to use as an excuse to drive the dollar one way or the other state to control 70 pct of pakistan tea imports bhp petroleum americas inc formerly part of utah international will become a subsidiary of bhps renamed bhp petroleum international now bhp petroleum pty ltd the company said el paso electric co said it plans to redeem its 40 mln dlrs of 1635 pct first mortgage bonds of 1991 and 60 mln dlrs of 1620 pct first mortgage bonds of 2012 that policy goal still remains a prime objective of the reagan administration and will not change with darmans departure payment is due april 30 1987 and final maturity april 30 1994 mony real estate investors mym 3rd qtr feb 28 california micro devices corp said it has signed an agreement with grumman corps tachonics corp unit to develop and product gallium arsenide seminconductor chips proprietary school sales totaled about 56 mln dlrs and accounted for less than 10 pct of jostens total revenue it added petricioli said he saw the basis for a compromise when the issue comes up again during the international monetary fund and world bank interim meetings next month in washington software services of america inc ssoao net he categorically denied press reports suggesting interlink was developing a buyout bid canada gdp up 01 pct in january after reaching 30 cents there is a chance of appreciation to 32 cents in the next several weeks one dealer said i find domes statement very bothersome the company is selling 697500 shares and shareholders the rest whim creek consolidated nl said the consortium it is leading will pay 7655 mln dlrs for the acquisition of cra ltds craas forrest gold pty ltd unit reported yesterday the tender had called for a single cargo of prompt and two to three cargoes of april may pennsylvania power said the 7 3 8 pct series preferred stock is redeemable at any time also at the option of the company at 10738 dlrs per share on or before march 31 1992 and declining to 100 pct on and after april 1 2002 seipp said there were no grounds to paint too black a picture of the german economy since company profitability had improved over recent years and domestic oriented firms were profiting from cheaper imports because of the rise in the mark the trade balance registered a 35 mln dlr surplus compared with a 56 mln dlr surplus in january 1986 nsa said the investment note will carry a face value of one dlr and will pay five annual principal installments as well as quarterly interest payments on the outstanding principal amount at an eight pct annual rate the group includes vbi corp a turks and caicos islands investment firm and ingemar rydin industritillbehor ab a swedish investment firm and erik martin vik a norwegian investor and viks son alexander a thyssen spokesman told that planned job cuts at subsidiary thyssen stahl ag would be higher than announced earlier it also said that in recent years communist countries have increased their silver imports and estimated that china and east germany alone took in 70000000 ounces of foreign silver in the last five years national australia bank ltd is issuing a 40 mln australian dlr eurobond due april 24 1990 paying 15 pct and priced at 101 3 8 pct lead manager orion royal bank ltd said oakwood homes corp is raising 25 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a 6 1 2 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp barbados is making its annual trip to the international capital markets a bit earlier this year and has mandated barclays bank plc to arrange a 25 mln stg revolving credit barclays said hj heinz co 3rd qtr shr 55 cts vs 46 cts chrysler c has no plans to raise bid shandwick shares were unchanged at 460p the statement said holders of commerzbank participation certificates in a total nominal value of 425 mln marks would receive the remaining 414 mln marks of the distributable profit murray told shareholders that despite the cuts the company has promising acreage to explore as well as major oil and gas reserves to develop in the us canada europe africa and indonesia m 1 money supply rose a provisional 173 pct to 4286 billion pesos at the end of december 1986 from 3652 billion a month earlier sindt said a number of issues will be discussed at that meeting including the current concern over the gulf corn premiums nakasone told a lower house budget committee in parliament that japan and other industrialized nations committed themselves in paris last month to stabilize the dollar above 150 yen the issues pays a coupon of one pct in years one and two and then pays a coupon of 7 7 8 pct in years three four and five ic industries icx may sell aerospace unit but therefore japanese goods may keep their price competitive edge said azusa hayashi director of the first international economic affairs division of the foreign ministry trading would resume again on monday he will meet uae president sheikh zaid bin sultan al nahayan and oil minister mana said al oteiba as a member of the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd the united states has agreed not to provide any concessional credits on the export of manufactured products southmark corp said it has completed the purchase of georgia international life insurance co from capital holding corp cph for cash and southmark securities worth over 85 mln dlrs he said it was important the government ensure the creation of more jobs was not just a transitory development world market price for upland cotton usda the debenture will bear an increasing rate of interest over its term with a 73 pct weighted average rate and will be convertible into national computer common stock at 20 dlrs a share it said dutch bonds seen rallying further this week the rally wednesday in us interest rate futures left the treasury bond contract above the top of a three month trading range which signals a bullish chart breakout financial analysts said s and p said it reduced 79 debt ratings affecting 63 billion dlrs of debt securities and raised 28 ratings affecting 12 billion dlrs of debt a bundesbank spokesman said the central bank would have no comment on the reported remarks made at the private meeting in fiscal 1986 datron earned 1776000 dlrs he said even a more moderate proposal to reduce sugar price support is unlikely to be approved privately held pantry inc which operates 477 convenience stores in five southeastern states said it has engaged alex lane can constitute non compliance with its series a convertible subordinated debentures due 1996 and a default under its agreement with the merchants bank of kansas city the rains were less intense in chaco and formosa the conference was held against the background of the recent suspension of interest payments by brazil and ecuador but it was argentine finance secretary mario brodersohn who spelled out most clearly the social and economic strains caused by the need to service billions of dlrs of debt the inter american development bank said it intended this year to match the over three billion dlrs it lent to latin america in 1986 despite growing pressures on its capital it said the rights are redeemable by its board at one half ct per right the earths upper ozone layer absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun horizon industries inc hrzn 2nd qtr net net also includes 214 mln dlrs in accumulated foreign exchange losses canadian funds note continued shr after preferred dividends the source said tokyo was extremely worried by washingtons use of the exchange rate to change japanese policies economic spotlight polish sanctions abu dhabi marketing said not breaching opec pact the phlx is also opening an office in hong kong to serve clients in the region and educate financial markets about the advantages of currency options giordano said lifetime corp said retirement housing corp has accepted its previously announced acquisition offer shell canada shc raises crude 32 cts canadian clabir clg dividends not taxable pre equity pre tax earnings 5952 mln dlrs vs 6413 mln herrhausen said deutsche had taken part in the recent capital increase of morgan grenfell group plc but had no plans to raise its 44 pct share in morgan grenfell imports in 1985 86 totalled 224000 tonnes of which nearly 100000 tonnes are still in stock they said without giving further details proven oil and gas deposits in saudi arabia increased in 1986 despite higher oil output according to the kingdoms main producing company aramco genova inc said it signed a definitive agreement for the previously announced merger with genova products inc under the agreement genova products will pay 5 3 8 dlrs a share for the 29 pct of genovas outstanding common shares it does not already own heublein said the move will increase the madera winerys efficiency by bringing it close to full capacity and result in the addition of more than 150 employees there last week it sold 455000 comdata shares prime minister edward seaga who led the jamaican delegation called the terms very favourable to his country it said the facilities which contain approximately 2500 beds in seven western states were bought from don bybee and associates of salemore although the agreements were signed in the sumptuous surroundings of a midtown manhattan hotel the atmosphere of the signing ceremony was rather subdued with bankers and officials showing little of the elation and relief that normally follows the conclusion of a mammoth deal the new financial services and banking acts offer britain an alternative for retaliation which would be otherwise denied under legally binding international trade agreements some dealers said the new 9970 contract may suffer from liquidity problems initially as business may continue to centre on the present good ordinary brand gob contract where there are many holders of large short positions on the lme the buffer stock will begin operations immediately he said it said rc mills president and general manager of its exploration and producing southeast inc has been named vice president and general manager of the new operation reporting to pj hoenmans president of its exploration and producing division they estimated registrations today at between 10 mln and 12 mln 60 kilo bags winter kill has probably affected west german winter barley and rapeseed to an above average degree this season west german grain trader alfred c abes visit is to prepare for prime minister yasuhiro nakasones talks with president ronald reagan later this month first montauk securities corp said it has reached a preliminary merger agreement with mcc presidential inc the officials said it might be several days before reagan would act and his moves made public weintraub entertainment group inc said it agreed to acquire cannon groups screen entertainment film library prices of index linked bonds fell back slightly after the stock tranches were announced with the 2 1 2 pct index linked stock due 2016 quoted at 102 25 32 stg pct after 102 29 32 shortly before the announcement debartolo corp have closed on their previously announced purchase of five of the regional shopping centers of allied stores corp crops were considered in generally good condition though it is still too early to judge whether the intense rains of recent weeks caused any long term damage altos computer systems altoo 1st qtr net the index for intermediate goods rose 05 pct following a sharp 09 pct rise in january i dont think he would be willing to take on tennecos problems with case the farm equipment unit which has been losing about 180 mln dlrs annually and is worth less than a billion dlrs on the market today it said the country reached self sufficiency in maize three years ago and harvested a record 530000 tonnes in 1985 compared with only 200000 tonnes 20 years earlier shr nil vs four cts net 12000 vs 140000 revs 4446000 vs 3998000 avg shrs 4364000 vs 3461000 year shr 60 cts vs 22 cts net 2257000 vs 774000 revs 183 mln vs 211 mln avg shrs 3788000 vs 3461000 note net includes realized gains on investments of 50000 vs 105000 for qtr and 174000 vs 202000 for year quaker oats oat unit to retire debt merrill corp mrll 4th qtr jan 31 net us agriculture secretary richard lyng said a marketing loan for soybeans would serve no present purpose because the us price is not above the world price american trust had year end assets of over 40 mln dlrs note net is after tax credit 66 mln vs tax paid 4339 mln depreciation 4118 mln vs 3410 mln interest 4242 mln vs 3623 mln and minorities 11000 vs 112 mln but before extraordinary net profit 2498 mln vs loss 5171 mln myers industries inc mye 3rd qtr net senate agriculture committee chairman patrick leahy d vt slammed the proposed eligibility changes telling fmha administrator vance clark at a hearing that they would mark a dramatic shift in the agencys purpose away from being farmers lender of last resort toward becoming a big city bank but clark defended the new regulations saying the agency had a responsibility to administer its 70 billion dlr loan portfolio in a compassionate yet judicious manner crowley of gao congress investigative arm said the proposed credit scoring system attempted to ensure that fmha would make loans only to borrowers who had a reasonable change of repaying their debt laidlaw financed the acquisition of gsx by its us subsidiary laidlaw transportation inc with the proceeds of a 200 mln canadian dlr preferred stock issue and borrowing atlantic city electric co ate sets payout the worlds dependency on the mideast as the source for its petroleum is growing and nothing is going to stop it donald k the eia said residual fuel stocks fell 22 mln barrels to 379 mln barrels and crude oil stocks in the strategic petroleum reserve spr were up 700000 barrels to 5165 mln venezuelas new margin last month was only a 1 4 point drop from the rate agreed in a rescheduling accord in 1986 the bankers said they said brazil the banks biggest customer was asking for two billion dlrs for the financial year starting in july including 500 mln dlrs for the energy sector pillsbury said loss of investment tax credits under the 1986 federal tax reform act reduced per share earnings by nine cts in the quarter and 19 cts in the nine months trading is at an absolute nil nobody wants to get involved ahead of next weeks meetings one dealer with a us bank said referring to the group of seven industrial nations and the international monetary fund meetings in washington normally unsettled trades must be reported three days after they occur snyder soi buys stake in cenergy ausimont compo nv aus 4th qtr net ic gas makes no recommendation on tractebel offer terms were not disclosed the tokyo metropolitan government said it would float a 100 mln dlr 10 year bond with a 75 pct coupon in new york its first yankee bond issue in 21 years citibank and other banks could then decide to stop financing the countrys export credits the funds countries use to support their daily activities leading to an economic breakdown city resources is controlled by city resources ltd of australia australias terms of trade also fell by 18 pct over the past two years he told parliament reichhold said it made a modest cash investment credits made by foreign companies or banks to subsidiaries which have their legal base in italy will also be excluded from the conditions at present astra stock consists of one series of restricted shares and one of free shares one thing is going to be clear and that is im going to the meeting and putting up no greenmail gabelli said faraway will spend 15 mln dlrs on exploration over three years and will hold 50 pct of the property until all expenses are paid out when the interest will drop to 40 pct ec oils tax canada corn ruling opposed by panel bank of france buys dollars sells yen dealers raise in brazil fcoj export prices not confirmed global operations which made up 22 pct of royal trusts 154 mln dlr 1986 net profit will post 33 pct profit growth this year against an expected 15 pct jump in total company profit cornelissen told in an interview the companys shares are traded in the us as american depository receipts which were issued through an offering by morgan stanley group inc ms earlier this month the us agriculture department said it will begin charging interest tomorrow on the over 12 mln dlrs the department of transportation dot owes usda to pay for its share of the cost of shipping food aid on us vessels the government currently holds some 5785 mln ordinary shares in the company central bank money stock was growing at an annualized 75 pct in february unchanged from the 75 pct in january qtly div class a two cts vs two cts prior qtly div class b one ct vs one ct prior pay april 17 record april 10 the current account balance of payments deficit is expected to be still around a high 125 billion dlrs next year after hitting a projected record 14725 billion this year it said 1986 revs also include unrealized loss on equity securities of 59000 dlrs for qtr and 1155000 dlrs for 12 mths yields may have to rise to lure other buyers concord computing corp said thomas e exports in february were 638 billion markka and imports 574 billion compared with exports of 672 billion and imports of 664 billion in january and exports of 692 billion and imports of 631 billion in february last year he said any amendment proposed would probably be designed to thwart a company from dismantling a company for its own profit encor energy corp plans 125 mln dlr debenture offer evans said the decision not to change rrt was based more than anything on the governments desire to ensure the certainty and stability of the new regime adding that major investments have already been planned on the existing ground rules norways central bank reserves totalled 9106 billion crowns in january against 9307 billion in december and 10529 billion in january 1986 the central bank said in its monthly balance sheet continental general insurance co said its board of directors declared a 10 pct stock dividend on common shares payable april one to shareholders of record march 16 oper shr 108 dlrs vs 96 cts oper shr diluted 102 dlrs vs 89 cts oper net 161 mln vs 128 mln avg shrs 149 mln vs 134 mln avg shrs 161 mln vs 148 mln note 1987 net excludes gain 4820000 dlrs from cumulative effect of change in calculating depreciation expense monsanto mtc invests in biotechnology biod deb shops inc said its board declared a 100 pct stock dividend and will increase the quarterly dividend to four cts from 3 1 4 cts after adjustment for the split it said a joint field survey late last month by the association the commerce ministry and the bank of thailand indicated that paddy output in thailands northeast region is lower than expected because of a drought in several provinces commerce secretary malcolm baldrige said the united states would go ahead with planned 300 mln dlr sanctions against japanese semiconductor exports despite any us japanese talks to avert the trade curbs both markets were pushed higher by an ebullient pound and renewed buying by uk institutions following chancellor of the exchequers nigel lawsons well received budget yesterday they ought to be very strongly supported in the gatt round as a mechanism for relieving their debt burdens or making possible debt amortisation in the future he said crude oil prices rose 44 pct in february after a 197 pct january rise and were off 213 pct from the year ago level oil traders said one japanese refiner came into the market to but 10 cargoes of may dubai which sent prices up on mideast sours with dubai trading up to 1650 dlrs after trading yeterray as low as 1563 dlrs and then spilled over into the north sea crude oil market lukman described the disruption in ecuadors output following an earthquake as tragic but refused to say if the south american country would be allowed a higher output quota when it recovered from the disaster dynascan said the group was projected to provide about 12 pct of its consolidated sales in 1987 and it is not just a german problem it is a european problem he said the three units include 12 plants throughout the us the company said nakasone hard pressed to soothe us anger on trade he added that both japan and the united states must take account of the impact of their dispute on their own and the world economy talks on the possibility of reintroducing global coffee export quotas have been extended into today with sparks flying yesterday when a dissident group of exporters was not included in a key negotiating forum period ended january 30 swire pacific ltd swpchkg is likely to show a more than 20 pct rise in 1986 operating profits when it reports results tomorrow reflecting gains in its aviation and property businesses share analysts said the dollar had opened here at 14595 yen against 14585 90 yen in new york and 14600 yen at the close here yesterday canada southern petroleum ltd 2nd qtr loss gardner noted that the terms of the merger agreement in which the company would bought out by a group of its managers and ef hutton lbo inc bar directors from taking action to solicit initiate or encourage acquisition proposals james capel estimates average fuel prices for the airline industry in 1986 at 63 us cents per gallon 27 pct below the 1985 level im among those who believe the g 6 have a plan behind the scenes horner said argentinas controversial new financing package should be completed quickly thanks to a wide range of innovative options in the deal said jorge gonzalez undersecretary for external debt in the economics ministry shr 60 cts vs 48 cts net 350 mln vs 278 mln revs 1472 mln vs 1316 mln nine mths shr 167 dlrs vs 138 dlrs net 973 mln vs 779 mln revs 4224 mln vs 3855 mln avg shrs 584 mln vs 565 mln monday the market had been sustained in large part during its recent rally by a virtual conviction that the ruling conservative party would first call and then win a general election early this summer the project also includes construction of liquified petroleum gas lpg storage tanks at santa cruz additional crude oil storage at both ends of the pipeline an ammonia complex at lazaro cardenas on the pacific coast and expansion of the infrastructure of the port of salina cruz ayala said shearson sells new cds for japanese banks a presidential spokesman said president jose sarney had authorised the governments economic team to prepare the new plan as soon as possible ppg industries inc will continue to show earnings growth in 1987 despite a difficult economic climate the company said in its annual report mailed to shareholders today ambrit inc abi in payout latest year net includes 1825000 dlr tax credit and 2600000 dlr posttax loss from debt extinguishment security pacific is the sixth largest us bank holding company with assets of about 6160 billion dlrs european trade sources said the conference welcomed the canadian initiative but some delegates and not only the european community voiced reservations about some of the principles qtly div eights cts vs eight cts prior pay april one record march 13 economists stressed that gains in hours worked signal much larger gains in february us production and income than previously forecast us bank discount borrowings average 228 mln dlrs a day in march 18 week fed says roussel uclaf rucfpa and most domestic non consolidated partners did not perform as well as in 1985 the average yield on the three month bills was the highest since february 9 when it was also 572 pct dayton hudson dh not interested in acquisition at the end of 1986 mobil said it also had an existing effective shelf registration with the securities and exchange commmission to permit the sale of 205 mln dlrs of debt this is no secret the long term wheat production target is for some 17 mln tonnes by mid 1993 taking into account pakistans annual population growth rate of more than three pct dividends on the shares will stop accruing on and after their redemption date as well stone container said users said that since it signed a letter of intent to merge with security in november it has received a strong show of support for continuing the credit union ownership of the company with credit unions committing themselves to purchase additional users common fernald declined to identify the other party involved in the talks heineken is urging farmers to grow the traditional raw materials but coebergh noted that banana and palm beer were popular in rwanda this is a possibility but we could not possibly achieve the heineken flavor coebergh said reduced tin exports this year could cause the atpc to allocate a lower quota next year yoot said baker in an interview on cable news network was asked about such loans after standard and poors corp today downgraded the debt of six major money centre bank holding companies largely because of their heavy loan exposure to developing nations the strike began on june 11 the jeddah based islamic development bank idb said in an annual report its loans during the last islamic year fell 24 pct due to world economic recession south korean money supply rises in february canrad cnrd acquires measurement systems the company collects flammable solvents from its industrial customers for a fee after which it analyzes and processes the solvents before they are burned we may see and hope for a steady upward climb but we wont see a major increase for a number of years hemsley said us selling 128 billion dlrs of 3 and 6 mo bills march 23 to pay down 2875 billion dlrs british sugar processes all sugar beet grown in the uk the sugar beet processing campaign which began last month is expected to run until the end of january dealers said there was no difficulty in placing liquidity in the primary market at the moment despite competition from the surge in investments on the paris stock exchange indonesian oil minister subroto said today that opec production was below the 158 mln bpd quota agreed to last december but he gave no details on opec production against claims it was more at least one mln bpd above that level hawkins chemical inc hwkno 2nd qtr mar 31 net shr loss 10 cts vs loss nine cts net loss 558800 vs loss 469200 sales 55 mln vs two mln nine mths ended dec 31 shr profit two cts vs loss four cts net profit 91045 vs loss 207000 sales 173 mln vs 84 mln avg shrs 5465433 vs 5037819 year ended march 31 shr loss 28 cts vs profit 19 cts net loss 1356321 vs profit 818723 sales 109 mln vs 122 mln avg shrs 4862499 vs 4683591 note medar changed end of fiscal year to december 31 to be more in phase with business cycle of its major customers the european commission authorised the export of 33500 tonnes of irish intervention barley at todays tender for non european community destinations at 5310 ecus per tonne grain traders said state owned china steel corp said its steel exports will drop to some 600000 tonnes in the year ending june 30 1987 from more than 810000 in 1985 86 one port german north sea usg 10500 mt bulk ore 2500 4000 7 13 4 primary shr 68 cts vs 65 cts diluted shr 62 cts vs 60 cts net 6053000 vs 5803000 revs 1014 mln vs 948 mln primary avg shrs 8955000 vs 8963000 diluted avg shrs 11031000 vs 11010000 nine months primary shr 174 dlrs vs 183 dlrs diluted shr 164 dlrs vs 169 dlrs net 156 mln vs 163 mln revs 2914 mln vs 2667 mln primary avg shrs 8974000 vs 8936000 diluted avg shrs 11053000 vs 10994000 note 1986 third qtr results exclude extraordinary 811000 dlr gain from termination of a pension plan the bond pays yearly interest on that day and expires on that day in 1992 digicon dgc completes sale of unit vista managemement inc said it has obtained notice of the availability of insurance guarantees on 60 mln dlrs of leasing receivable bonds of its cbs leasing subsidiary from developers insurance co allowing the bonds to be rated by leading credit rating agencies polaroid rose 1 1 8 to 74 1 2 west german producer prices rose 01 pct in may compared with april to stand 29 pct lower than in may last year the federal statistics office said egypt is expected to tender april 22 for 500000 tonnes of corn for may through september shipments private export sources said jp industries recently completed the acquisition of clevites engine parts division cross currency trading was also subdued though sterlings rise above 160 dlrs helped it to firm against the mark credit national is issuing a 100 mln dlr eurobond due april 23 1992 with a 7 3 8 pct coupon and priced at 101 5 8 pct ltcb international said as lead manager the company said a definitive agreement is expected to be executed by may 15 and the transaction is expected to be completed by year end later white house spokesman marlin fitzwater defended the new sanctions against japan and said administration officials do not believe this will result in a trade war it is the first time that the united states has taken an action of this type and it is significant but it is nothing to be alarmed about the presidential spokesman added the administration has proposed a goal of 700 million dlrs worth of strategic materials to be held in the stockpile baker said it has not obtained any satisfactory explanation from hughes of its objections to the provisions of the justice department consent decree new plan realty trust npr to redeem notes m 3 money supply the governments key aggregate finished 1986 within the governments three to five pct growth target rising 46 pct compared with seven pct in 1985 an eventual oil import fee in the united states will make no difference to champlin petroleum corps joint venture agreement signed today with petroleos de venezuela pdvsa champlin chairman william adams said dutch official warns of more trade conflicts comdata said it may terminate the agreement if financing is not arranged by april three the issue will be priced to have a conversion premium of 22 to 25 pct with final terms to be set on monday april 6 we sweep a lot under the carpet he said there is a one pct selling concession and a 1 2 pct combined underwriting and management fee the moratorium is expected to persist the entire time that debt scheduling talks are under way sun cos sun refining and marketing subsidiary said it increased the price it charges contract barge customers for heating oil in new york harbor 050 cent a gallon effective today mannesmann said in january it hoped to take a 375 pct stake in fichtels holding company sachs ag in the first quarter a quickly growing texas based distributor of electronics products offered 240 mln dlrs for crazy eddie inc crzy the leading new york city electronics retailer or one dlr per share more than its founder has bid he said the refinery had been closed for longer than originally expected due to the lengthy safety checks being carried out prior to restarting energy us oil output american motorss ccc preferred stock rating was also added to creditwatch but with positive implications yesterday gaf said a group led by chairman samuel j telex fell 11 to 34 1 4 year to december 31 1986 wendys also fumbled when it introduced a high priced breakfast which it has since withdrawn analysts said taiwan announced it would ease curbs on some 600 farming and industrial products last month the spokesman said that natural float ranged from under 500 mln dlrs on friday for which he could give no reason to nearly one billion dlrs on both thursday and wednesday all trades will be reflected daily in changes in these accounts hu said if there had been no intervention you would have called that a sign of weakness although intervention could be a cause of inflation lawson said the world does not appear to be in an inflationary mode but one has to be vigilant he said yesterdays g 7 statement which affirmed that current levels of exchange rates were appropriate had been carefully worded we know what we mean and we all mean the same thing he said full year figures not available denominations are one mln guilders and the issue price on a discount to yield basis is to be set tomorrow at 1000 hours local trumps offer beat out a rival bid of 135 dlrs a share made by pratt hotel corp prat resorts said that under the proposal made by ksz existing class a and class b shareholders would control about 96 pct of the outstanding common of the new company formed to acquire resorts the province of quebec is issuing a 30 billion yen eurobond due may 7 1997 paying five pct and priced at 102 1 2 pct lead manager bank of tokyo international ltd said it said the increase was concentrated in loans to the manufacturing and real estate sectors while loans to the commerce sector declined terms were not disclosed soil moisture is better in the north central and peace areas the wheat pool said shr 33 cts vs 37 cts net 2051000 vs 18 mln assets 17 billion vs 15 billion deposits 14 billion vs 12 billion loans 11 billion vs 900 mln note year ago results restated to reflect merger with colson inc bank of england resists pressure for rate cut argentina is aiming at four pct growth in 1987 and has said this target is not negotiable the company said shareholders will receive one additional share for each share held at the close of business on march 23 1987 and additional shares will be distributed on april 13 1987 it added some kind of debt relief and a new attitude on the part of the banks is necessary the communique added that debtor countries and banks have to explore new market mechanisms debt into equity swaps capitalization of interest and writeoffs if this pattern continues then oil companies will bid up the price of oil as they purchase for their refineries trading managers at several companies told but most consumers and a maverick group of eight producers proposed carving up the export market on the basis of exportable production and stocks which would reduce brazils share to 288 pct treasurys baker fully expects brazil to strike deal with private creditors they said the ec failed to follow consultation procedures laid down in the lome convention which regulates relations between acp states and the bloc for moves which could affect trade between the two sides union said it is no longer bound by the agreement and is continuing to seek a buyer for the interest he said ecuador owed the private foreign banks between 450 and 500 mln dlrs in interest payments for the rest of 1987 and about 66 mln in principal payments maturing this year retail investors generally do not see new issue product said an officer on painewebbers corporate syndicate desk indiana federal ifsl 4th qtr net combined international corp said it will ask shareholders at the april 23 annual meeting to approve the doubling of authorized common shares to 120 mln the high equity content of the issue accounts for the low coupon no definitive bonds will be available without the use of certificates amstutz said nearly the entire 1985 crop which had been put under loan would have been forfeited to the commodity credit corporation ccc banks are being invited to join at four mln stg for 50 basis points and at 25 mln stg for 40 basis points meanwhile the systems last realignment the 11th since it was set up prompted european finance ministers to ask the ecs highly secretive monetary committee and committee of central bank governors to come up with suggestions for reinforcing it taw the department said thailand exported 7715 tonnes of tin during january may compared with 8462 tonnes a year ago shr loss nine cts vs profit 22 cts net loss 278949 vs profit 346368 revs 119 mln vs 104 mln year shr profit 49 cts vs profit 49 cts net profit 12 mln vs profit 949626 revs 617 mln vs 527 mln note1985 net includes loss of three cts or 491 mln dlrs in 4th qtr and loss of 13 cts or 258720 dlrs in year from discontinued operations reserve bank governor gerhard de kock said the agreement was a good deal both for south africa and the banks penteco east is a gas gathering and transmission system in southern kansas and northern oklahoma he said the government then began importing refined sugar at world market prices and reselling it at a huge profit and the provisional military civilian government that replaced duvalier last year continued the policy south korea increases duty on crude imports trade minister rachmat saleh said indonesia will continue to reform the economy and bring about further liberalisations stone container corp said it and southwest forest industries inc swf completed all waiting period requirements under the hart scott rodino anti trust improvements act of 1976 nbc news says us has retaliated against iran a year before it lost 409100 dlrs after a 106300 dlr extraordinary gain oesterreichische draukraftwerke ag of klagenfurt is launching a 100 mln swiss franc 4 3 4 pct 10 year bond priced at 100 1 4 pct lead manager swiss bank corp said the agency said the stock would have to be held in a voting trust controlled by an independent trustee empire empato to buy sobeys sysato stock the two new companies will work for the sumitomo metal group on fund raising and investment in financial markets the menu must become richer the banker said total financing approved by the bank for projects trade and technical and special assistance fell to 7569 mln islamic dinars in the year ended september 4 1986 from 10014 mln the previous year he declined to put an exact figure on the amount of sugar offered by beghin say but said it was below 500000 tonnes a member of nikonovs party commented that although 230 mln tonnes of grain were in the fields harvest problems would bring the final crop down to around 210 mln tonnes the government can rely on the support of the world bank in a continuing program of adjustment to the economic realities of todays world he said in addition the minority interest and deferred income taxes attributable to standard oil would be excluded from british petroleums capitalization of all corporate ratings changes during the quarter 66 pct were downgrades compared with 55 pct during all of 1986 citibank said it had told the sec that its earnings could be reduced by 50 mln dlrs after tax in the first quarter and 190 mln dlrs in the year if it has to declare 39 billion dlrs of medium and long term brazilian loans non performing the agricultural stabilization and conservation service ascs is seeking offers to process rough rice owned by the commodity credit corporation ccc and deliver about 270 mln pounds of milled rice for export shipment may 6 20 and may 21 june 5 an ascs spokesman said that tender originally only sought two to three cargoes but resulted in the sale of eight while foreigners bought only four billion marks worth of german bonds in february after 13 billion in january they sold a net 500 mln marks in shares and promissory notes of public authorities after sales worth 300 mln in january shr 51 cts vs 44 cts net 4710000 vs 4086000 sales 1092 mln vs 982 mln nine mths shr 162 dlrs vs 139 dlrs net 150 mln vs 136 mln sales 3146 mln vs 2797 mln the government forecasts annual inflation of about eight pct this year zaire has been authorized to purchase about 30000 tonnes of us rice under an existing pl 480 agreement the us agriculture department said moreover the maturity of the bonds mostly 20 years was not attractive to other investors who might have been expected to deal more actively in the market 4900 workers the hamtramck plant in detroit 3000 workers and the body assembly plant in flint mich a report from washington yesterday said the study has found that japan has the highest agriculture subsidies in the world and that dairy farmers benefit more than any other commodity producers from subsidies standard srd referring bp bp bid to group costco wholesale costo 3rd qtr may 11 net shr loss five cts vs loss six cts net loss 696777 vs loss 598095 sales 472812 vs 41454 nine mths shr loss 15 cts vs loss 17 cts net loss 2194482 vs loss 1751884 sales 800336 vs 151884 shipments during december 1986 amounted to 418755 tonnes against 257844 tonnes in the same month of 1985 britain and australia have offered a total of 129250 tonnes of wheat to bangladesh as grants to contain rising cereal prices and help support rural employment projects officials said sun state savings and loan expects to report an earnings increase this year over 1986 chairman edward janos told shareholders at the companys annual meeting alaska air group alk to offer stock problems in the farmbelt and oilpatch regions contributed to the first decline in overall income for us banks in a quarter century the federal deposit insurance corp fdic said mark iv is a williamsville ny maker of pastic products and industrial control equipment under the proposal arkla will support ips plan to build the alternate pipelines while ip will allow arklas pipeline division to deliver an equal quantity of competitively priced supplies to other ip facilities new zealands inflation rate could fall to eight pct in the coming year prime minister david lange said aqazadeh arrived last night after a brief stopover in riyadh where he met saudi arabias oil minister hisham nazir the notes have an 8 1 8 pct coupon and were priced at 99375 to yield 105 basis points more than comparable treasury securities eishiro saito head of top japanese business group keidanren spotted the dangers inherent in such contradictory views last november when he visited the european community it called the filing part of the companys regularly scheduled funding activities first interstate said the filing brings to 545 billion dlrs the total amount of debt securities covered under this and eight earlier shelf registrations retaliation was also called for by the semiconductor industry and its chief trade union both hard hit by japanese semiconductor trade terms were not disclosed taiwans strict foreign exchange controls and lack of incentives to invest abroad mean its huge export earnings are mainly deposited in bank savings accounts earning below four pct interest each year david m money market dealers said the bank of england has recently used the offer of borrowing facilities to signal that it does not want to see an early reduction in uk base lending rates it also followed celebrations yesterday of what baghdad hailed as irans failure to achieve victory during the iranian year which ended on saturday however negotiations for the block repurchase were unsuccessful and have been terminated dealers noted that the bank of england last week issued one billion stg of nine pct exchequer bonds due 2002 in an effort to dampen enthusiasm for an interest rate reduction caused by sterlings uptrend on foreign exchange markets heublein a former subsidiary of rjr nabisco inc rjr was recently acquired by grand metropolitan plc almaden based in san jose calif makes and sells table wines champagnes and brandies as well as some premium wines under the charles lefranc cellars label japan line officials declined to comment indian and australian businessmen signed a memorandum of understanding to boost two way trade and joint industrial ventures in both countries spokesmen of the indo australia business council told reporters the issue which is guaranteed by bremer landesbank kreditanstalt is available in denominations of 1000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg consumer spending also tailed off in december because of bad weather and smaller than normal end year bonuses they said c and w had earlier rejected a reported proposal which would have given it a five pct share in the new telecommunications firm compared to the less than three pct stake watanabe originally proposed what the creditor banks are demanding is not the same as what argentina is prepared to concede machinea said including acceptances loans fell 581 mln dlrs to 6563 billion unocal said its studies showed the cost for the fluidized bed combustion facility would have exceeded 352 mln dlrs compared with an original estimate of 260 mln dlrs us british proposals include a complicated series of formulae for assessing the stream of payments involved in swaps whose ultimate risk is borne by the financial intermediary especially when counterparties remain anonymous argentine vegetable oils shipments in jan nov 1986 shr 15 cts vs nine cts qtly div six cts vs six cts in prior qtr net 2002261 vs 1168638 revs 292 mln vs 293 mln avg shrs 131 mln vs 130 mln nine mths shr 49 cts vs 36 cts net 6404536 vs 4623295 revs 922 mln vs 882 mln avg shrs 131 mln vs 130 mln note dividend is payable april 30 to holders of record april 20 proceeds will be used to expand the companys business through capital expenditures and acquisitions and for general corporate purposes atari said kern again decided against disclosing the talks in an amended sec filing the agency charged for later positions the appropriate carrying costs will be taken into account the bank of england said it had invited those discount houses wishing to use borrowing facilities to do so at 1430 gmt today at a rate of 10 pct for 14 days saudi arabia has committed itself to japanese lpg buyers which has quelled fears that lpg supplies from the mideast gulf could easily be disrupted in the wake of heightened hostilities in that area said another trader kaneb energy partners ltd kep 4th qtr loss flowers industries flo sees lower year net corrected banco di roma unit arranges bamberger has sold a total of 600000 shares and received net proceeds of about 48 mln dlrs since the february 1987 offering february fomc votes unchanged monetary policy it said it will continue to review the dividend on a quarterly basis they are available in denominations of 1000 dlrs the west german government is raising its total tax cuts in 1988 by 52 billion marks to 144 billion ecuador said on friday that last weeks earthquake was forcing it to reaffirm an earlier decision based on the slide in world oil prices to suspend debt payments to private foreign banks which hold two thirds of its 816 billion dlr foreign debt basf reported 136 pct lower 1986 world group pre tax profit at 263 billion marks compared to 1985 shares validly tendered represented about 9875 pct of the outstanding shares of supermarkets general the announcement said west co inc wst sets regulary payout phoenixville pa march 20 qtrly div 13 cts vs 13 cts prior pay may 5 record april 21 system software ssaxo completes acquisition g 6 wants to hold dlr above 150 yen nakasone shipments of major home appliances in february rose 91 pct to 35 mln up from 32 mln a year ago reported the association of home appliance manufacturers albertsons inc said its board has adopted a stockholder rights plan intended to protect them in the event of any proposed takeover of the company nestle sa neszz said it would seek shareholder approval to issue participation certificates up to 20 pct of share capital instead of the current limit of 10 pct other genencor shareholders include staley continental inc sta corning glass works glw and genentech inc gene the company said it has been granted options to increase its equity stake during 1987 we are still awaiting their decision he added asking not to be identified lusinchi defended the rescheduling accord against critics who said it merely deferred the weight of payments to future governments acknowledging the dollars latest slide was now a fact of life balladur said there may be adjustments of course in one or other currencies this is not a fixed rate system but federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said he might rein in credit if the dollars slide deepens when completed aristech said the project would increase the plants annual production to 264 mln pounds from 165 mln pounds now april 75250 south and central 751 north average 75250 down 650 the new debt standstill will extend from july 1 1987 to june 30 1990 with a three pct down payment permitted on july 15 1987 provided such debt has already reached maturity du plessis said under the terms of portugals january 1986 accession to the european community ec a grain import monopoly held by epac empresa publica de abastecimento de cereais is being reduced by 20 pct annually until all imports are liberalised in 1990 hyponex corp hypx year net miguel alfaro president of the agricultural league of the sugar cane industry said the sale follows a recent 50 pct cut in costa ricas quota for sugar exports to the us alfaro said up to 45000 tonnes of sugar could be exported to the soviet union this year under the deal which is similar to one the soviets made recently with the dominican republic while negotiations on terms and interest rates of its bank loans are not yet complete usair said it expects them to be in the form of a one billion dlr two year term loan and a one billion dlr seven year revolving credit facility data med clinical support dmcso 1st qtr loss in 1986 belgiums gross national product rose 215 pct in volume terms against a 59 pct nominal rise any further privatisation revenue this year above the 30 billion would be distributed between repayment of national internal debt and public companies in similar proportions they added bob dole r kans sponsors of the bills have brought the legislation forward sterling rebounded on the trade figures reversing a weaker morning trend to stand at 721 pct of its trade weighted index against a basket of currencies at midday unchanged from yesterdays close but 03 points above the 1100 gmt level this weeks 100 mln stg offer of 91 day bills met applications of 327 mln stg the bank said despite the rising tempers bankers said there are no plans for brazilian finance minister dilson funaro to meet commercial bankers during his trip to washington on friday and saturday altus bank altso fails to reach agreement earlier this month the companys occidental fire and casualty co unit paid 26 mln dlrs to a unit of mutual of omaha under a commutation agreement earlier this month talks in london to set new ico export quotas failed the average payment per employee was more than 2100 dlrs compared with 1200 in 1985 the preferred stock has a liquidation preference of 50 dlrs per share and is convertible at any time into common stock at 55 dlrs per share subject to adjustment the dutch guilder issue will be led by rabobank nederland the bank noted pakistans low educational attainment particularly among women is an obstacle to the countrys development the central bank maintains a stricter policy and tries to keep the mark below the 11300 guilders per 100 it makes sense the analyst said for sun chemical to strike before the offering is underway itoh and co european community ec industry ministers agreed on a plan for voluntary steel plant closures drawn up by industry lobby group eurofer and calculated to lead to the loss of about 22000 jobs merrill lynch mer canada mulls buying broker the spanish daily newspaper el pais said the cannon property assets sought by renta included the elstree film studios in britain and a chain of movie theaters in europe and the us china adds cancels wheat commitments usda conrac urged shareholders to take no action while its board studies the offer and confers with advisers cincinnati gas and electric co filed with the securities and exchange commission for shelf offerings of up to 13 mln shares of cumulative preferred stock and of up to 200 mln dlrs of first mortgage bonds qtly cash distribution 60 cts vs 60 cts prior pay may 15 record april 30 note full name is freeport mcmoran resources partners lp unidentified jets attacked three iranian oil rigs in the southern gulf early on monday setting at least one of them ablaze regional shipping sources said but firmer oil prices since then have brought some stability to the economy and helped narrow the foreign trade deficit the company said the transaction will increase triton energys holding in canadian worldwide to 1325 mln shrs or a 60 pct fully diluted interest from 95 mln shares wheat and rapeseed crops in east china suffered considerable damage because of frost during a spell of unusually cold weather in late march the china daily said the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct nippon steel corp nstctok said it will cut its capital spending by 364 pct to 105 billion yen in the year starting april 1 from a year earlier due to the postponement of furnace improvements colombia the only major latin american country not to have rescheduled its external public debt has a total foreign debt of 136 billion dlrs american brands inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission its financial statements for fiscal 1986 in connection with its previously announced offering outside the us of its 50 mln stg 9 1 2 pct notes due 1994 1986 net includes 15 mln dlr charge for reduction in carrying value of refinery and related assets the company said it bought the wyona water flood oil and gas unit in 1984 for 650000 dlrs in 1986 us oil imports rose to 33 pct of us energy requirements and shopuld be about 34 pct in 1987 he added the august budget had forecast domestic demand would contribute 075 percentage points to non farm gdp growth of 25 pct while net exports would account for 175 points trustcorp inc ttco 1st qtr net texaco canada last changed its crude oil postings on feb 19 oilseed processing at the mill has been at a standstill since december 19 and the company has declared force majeure for deliveries of soymeal and soyoil ahead to may the bank also sold 18 billion francs worth of 850 pct december 2012 tap stock at a top accepted price of 9360 pct under the terms of the merger sovereign stockholders wil receive in a tax free exchange 01365 of a share of chubb common stock for each share of sovereign held the company said shr 136 dlrs vs one dlr net 1010249 vs 750856 revs 152 mln vs 119 mln 12 mths shr 324 dlrs vs 218 dlrs net 2407186 vs 1627250 revs 57 mln vs 531 mln aerospatiale gave no details of the amount of paper to be issued but said the offering had been rated a1 by standard and poors and p1 by moodys reserved for the best investment risks when some of these are declared and exercised at the end of the relevant month physical tightness and squeezes around these dates are commonplace they said het comite as a member of fefac the association of european animal feed manufacturers is also a party to actions protesting the whole levy in the luxembourg appeal court streamlining of the new money process is running parallel with efforts to develop a broader menu of alternatives to new loans such as trade credits or debt equity conversions in addition fleet and norstar have each granted the other an option to purchase such number of authorized buy unissued shares of common stock that will constitute 2499 pct of the fully diluted shares outstanding walter thompson co jwt groups main subsidiary and its president and chief operating officer no pressing need for soviet wheat subsidy lyng byers agreed there was potential for the june canadian dollar to rally above the 7700 cent level from the most recent close at 7480 cents to the us dollar lead manager is bt asia ltd and syndication is expected to close on march 16 us house plan seeks to bar foreign takeovers the notes have an annual interest coupon instead of paying interest semi annually merrill said protracted low world metal prices have badly hit the copper industry in zambia the worlds fifth biggest producer traders here had also forecast todays total authorised sugar tonnage export awards up to 100000 tonnes versus 59000 last week when the restitution was 45678 ecus gleske also was strongly sceptical that an international system of binding target zones for currencies fluctuating in narrow bands against each other can be established ico talks on quotas last month broke down after eight days when producers and consumers failed to reach agreement talks at the extended special meeting of the international coffee organization ico on the reintroduction of export quotas continued but chances of success were still almost impossible to gauge delegates said rpt argentine grain oilseed export prices adjusted the impact of recovering oil prices would come through faster on the downstream side than on the upstream as such a high proportion of upstream activity centred on gas which typically reacted to oil price changes with about a half year lag analysts said piedmont pie agrees to usair u buyout it said atomika will became a part of its physical electronics division based in eden prairie minn the division is part of its materials surface technology group iraq has an official first half quota of 1466 mln bpd rising to 154 mln in the second half but has refused to adhere to it and has recently been producing around two mln barrels per day exporting it through pipelines to saudi arabia and turkey the talks have been going on for more than three weeks the gulf oil state of qatar recovering slightly from last years decline in world oil prices announced its first budget since early 1985 and projected a deficit of 5472 billion riyals group members are cni partners an investment partnership mason best co a texas investment partnership and houston imperial corp a real estate development firm combined sales of the three companies in 1986 were over 50 mln dlrs it said he said national security adviser frank carlucci will wait until that report is in and then see if there is any special action needed to be taken in the national security area to implement it cal fed income partners lp said it has acquired two shopping centers for a total price of 184 mln dlrs it said that each sector had exciting prospects but required different methods of management and financing landesbank rheinland pfalz finance bv is issuing a zero coupon 75 mln australia dlr bond due may 7 1992 priced at 52 3 4 pct for an effective yield to maturity of 14 1 4 pct said orion royal bank as lead manager the finance bill will have provisions for the implementation of measures announced in november it said the bonuses awarded averaged 3622 dlrs per tonne and the wheat is scheduled for delivery during may oct 1987 turnover rose by by more than one billion dlrs to 36 billion the parent company said in a statement he noted export registrations for the first four months of the year totalled around 55 mln bags more than half the 99 mln exported in 1986 when drought reduced the crop to between 112 mln and 12 mln bags livestock feed needs have probably increased because of the fall and winter analysts said giordano said the exchange had been impressed with the performance of its australian dollar contract which since its introduction last year had regularly topped the french franc as the third most popular traded option with up to 8000 contracts traded daily the department said the acquisition is not likely to substantially lessen competition and would not harm the public interest world bank teams studying philippine loan requests our position is that we are not willing to discuss the problems of market prices at a time when traders are making threats one source said residential permits fell 39 pct to 125 billion dlrs from 130 billion dlrs in october while the number of units approved fell to 17552 from 19079 units the remaining outstanding balance currently 11812000 dlrs will be retired at a price of 1041 dlrs a bond but if there is superpower protection we would rather it come from us the official said the new proposal would be subject to approval by the supermarkets general board it said the debentures have an 8 3 4 pct coupon and were priced at 99784 to yield 120 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 speaking to the national association of manufacturers proxmire said recent insider trading stock scandals increased the chance that congress will act to curb abuses conoco inc a subsidiary of dupont corp said it was increasing its contract prices for crude oil between 10 cts and one dlr a barrel effective today there is one country which evidently still does not rosenbaum said in an obvious reference to brazil which has been negative recently on a reintroduction of quotas cabinet spokesman abdul aziz al otaibi quoted by the kuwaiti news agency kuna yesterday said foreign minister sheikh sabah al ahmed al sabah had told cabinet he had found complete support at this delicate phase during visits to gulf cooperation council gcc states sims said the agencies were near to reaching a memorandum of understanding governing how dot would pay for its share of the cargo preference costs thats a nice marriage he said charter co the huge petrochemical concern in bankruptcy proceedings stemming from hundreds of dioxin related claims said it and all of its subsidiaries except the independent petrochemical corp will complete their reorganization on march 31 full name of company is marcom telecommunications inc dub said the offering sold out quickly mostly to institutional investors deregulation is taking place everywhere taiwanese manufacturers can create jobs for americans and avoid import quotas if they set up plants in the us he added that was down from 2480000 the previous week so far this year api said growth in domestic demand which was up 29 pct from last years year to date level has slowed in comparison to the accelerated growth in the last half of 1986 california microwave previously estimated the write downs in the six to eight mln dlr range fortune systems corp said its shareholders approved the sale of its computer hardware business to sci technologies inc it should cut capacity to 38 mln barrels per day about 75 pct of current capacity it also said the project hopes to increase road safety by improving signs aiding enforcement of axle load legislation and adding patrol cars and communications equipment the money could be spent on products which would have a more direct impact in boosting domestic growth it added the commission was given new powers last year to control the release of intervention cereals onto the market the sources noted the company said that if all the 1985 preferred shares are tendered it will issue 500000 1987 preferred shares disburse 250000 dlrs and cancel all 1985 preferred shares that are tendered the arrangement protects amr in the case of an unexpected development such as a severe downturn in the economy it is currently transporting about 17000 bpd out of its 100000 bpd capacity an ecuadorean energy ministry official said in particular the stability sought by the nations would allow west germany and japan to stimulate their economies domestically and the us to cut its budget deficit mulford said in his testimony nuclear metals inc said it has received a 6300000 dlr us army contract for 105 millimeter depleted uranium penetrators used as ammunition for the m 1 tank last week gaf had purchased additional shares of the company for 40 1 8 dlrs increasing its stake in borg warner to 199 pct if there is such a provision it is private and if i talked about it it would no longer be private said the official who asked not to be identified amoco corps petroleum liquids reserves total 242 billion barrels at the end of 1986 down from 277 billion a year earlier but its natural gas reserves increased to 1537 trillion cubic feet from 1514 trillion the companys annual report said the government for which competition and the deregulation of markets are major political themes is unlikely to make final decisions tomorrow on how to act against japan officials said finance for danish industry is issuing a 300 mln danish crown eurobond due april 23 1992 paying 11 3 8 pct and priced at 100 1 4 pct lead manager privatbanken ltd said yeutter also said the canadian and israeli pacts should serve as important precedents for progress in gatt this tax cut merely rolled back the inflation induced tax increases that occurred between 1978 and 1981 he added a house subcommittee voted to give president reagan authority to block foreign takeovers of us companies similar to the takeover of schlumberger ltds slb fairchild semiconductor corp by fujitsu ltd which was withdrawn the premiums and discounts schedule are based on quality factors such as moisture content and kernel damage for 980 dlrs a night scott perry a 23 year old budding english teacher from new zealand shares an unheated berth sized twin room in the japanese flop house perry has budgeted 26 to 33 dlrs a day while he looks for work a world bank mission was due here soon to evaluate emergency loans government officials said the plan will also urge the government to double 1985s official development assistance to 76 billion dlrs within five years instead of seven as the government had promised senior ldp officials said at a press conference spot dlrs tonne propane butane north sea fob 113 117 125 130 north sea cif 120 125 135 140 mediterranean cif 140 145 175 180 the gulf fob 130 135 140 145 japan c and f 155 160 160 165 official prices fob saudi arabia 3 1 125 125 algeria 3 1 120 130 bp posted price 4 1 110 12300 shell posted price 4 1 113 12300 in a prepared statement the company said the dramatic swing in operating results was due primarily to the steep decline in sales of cabbage patch kids products from 600 mln dlrs to 230 mln dlrs another amendment would place a quota on us imports of casein a dairy product shipped to the us primarily by new zealand and ireland overall lyng predicted very little change will be legislated in the 1985 farm bill this year amex begins trading harcourt brace hbj options pancanadian 87 pct owned by canadian pacific ltd cp said it would receive 17 mln british pounds cash 35 mln canadian dlrs at closing expected in two to three months qtly div 44 cts vs 44 cts prior pay june one record may eight copper shares which have lagged behind the market should pick up steam this year on stronger demand and improving prices for the metal analysts said first federal savings and loan association of charleston said executive vice president al hutchinson jr qintex ltd of brisbane said westpac banking corp of australia has issued a commitment letter to provide princeville development corp with the letter of credit required under qintexs proposed acquisition of princeville we have never had a default woolworth uk says growth prospects exciting oper shr loss 24 cts vs profit 24 cts oper net loss 716000 vs profit 729000 revs 3673000 vs 7826000 avg shrs 2930000 vs 2930000 year oper shr profit nil vs profit 131 dlrs oper net profit 10000 vs profit 3200000 revs 129 mln vs 263 mln avg shrs 2930000 vs 2454521 note net excludes realized investment gains of 2000 dlrs vs 13000 dlrs quarter and 104000 dlrs vs 6000 dlrs year the industrial action at the nsw ports is part of the week of action called by the nsw trades and labour council to protest changes to the states workers compensation laws among other major clearing banks barclays plc bcsl and national westminister bank plc nwbll said they had no immediate plans to announce similar fixed rate schemes italys average interbank rate rose to a provisional 1218 pct in february from 1205 pct in january figures from the bank of italy show occidental unit oxy lifts lockout the state gold mining corp of ghana granted the venture an additional 145 square kilometers in teberebie ghana contiguous to 115 square kilometers granted earlier i feel that we shall probably have to deal with quite a few more crises in the foreseeable future not only is the us congress clearly very determined to get the american balance of payments into better shape but the risks of brinkmanship are all the greater because the ec has its own constraints in meeting outside pressure engering noted he said the fed is focusing instead on the funds rate and is trying to keep it roughly within a six to 6 1 4 pct band volcker urges industrial nations to keep trade markets open to foster growth but he added that firms hoping to take part would have to come up with package deals involving soft loan financing grain ships waiting at new orleans in a joint statement chirac and reagan said the pasteur institute in paris and the national cancer institute of bethesda maryland agreed to give part of the royalties from the test to a new foundation dedicated to the wordwide fight against aids acquired immune deficiency syndrome this agreement opens a new era in franco american cooperation allowing france and the united states to join their efforts to control this terrible disease in the hopes of speeding the development of an aids vaccine and cure reagan said at the signing ceremony hudson valley which provides guard and patrol services in upstate ny said federal protection services provides investigation uniformed guard and armoured truck services to banks corporations and residential communities in southern florida the debentures have an 8 1 2 pct coupon and were priced at 99 to yield 147 basis points more than comparable treasuries however the ministry sources added it is possible the government may make further cuts in response to strong us and european demand kelley said it currently owns working interests in some of the properties twa said icahn reserves the right to make a subsequent proposal at some future date on the same terms or different terms the new figures bring cumulative wheat exports for the period july 1 march 13 to 366 mln tonnes and barley to 350 mln compared with 147 and 209 mln tonnes respectively last season the increase riased its posted price for light sweet crude oil to 2195 dlrs a barrel from its march one level major increases were for belgium south korea mexico and italy it said the bank bought 11 mln stg of band one bills at 10 3 8 pct and 95 mln stg of band two paper at 10 5 16 pct lyng to meet with exporters eep likely topic i expect exports will be a bit more maybe 330000 tonnes but not above that he said tokyo bank of japan buys small amount of dollars dealers said treasury secretary james baker said the united states was not seeking loan veto in its negotiation for voting power at the inter american development bank guardian royal sees expansion in life assurance the minutes showed that one member presumably melzer preferred a directive that did not contemplate any easing during the weeks ahead att has long pushed for deregulation of its long distance business the profits of which have been limited by a regulated rate of return on the companys investments it has given no indication of when it may resume interest payments prompting fears that some large us banks may be forced into substantial debt writedowns and calling into question the viability of the us strategy oper shr 71 cts vs 78 cts oper net 429 mln vs 466 mln revs 2940 mln vs 2749 mln avg shrs 555 mln vs 540 mln nine mths oper shr 288 dlrs vs 307 dlrs oper net 1692 mln vs 1815 mln revs 9934 mln vs 9614 mln avg shrs 552 mln vs 540 mln 12 mths oper shr 367 dlrs vs 376 dlrs oper net 2162 mln vs 2244 mln revs 131 billion vs 126 billion avg shrs 549 mln vs 539 mln note 1987 nine month and 12 month operating net excludes charges of 269 mln dlrs and 25 mln dlrs reflecting disallowed costs of utilitys 18 pct share of nine mile point number two nuclear power plant and the abandoned jamesport nuclear project respectively the aim is to pressurise a companys management into action dedicated solely to a favourable impact on the share price in the short term partly or even primarily at the expense of the future he said he described criticism of the quality of indonesian beans as trade politics and said jakartas traditional links with dutch buyers meant it did not have any difficulty with exports grandview acquires control of uk ticket group the 1986 summer grain harvest was a record 93 mln tonnes up from 92 mln in 1985 out of a total 1986 grain harvest of 391 mln steel technologies sttx mitsui set venture lucky stores inc reinstates quarterly dividend at 125 cts per share in a related development small regional banks that have made loans to brazil and other heavily indebted latin american countries will meet with federal reserve chairman paul volcker here tomorrow texaco sources said that if the pipeline service is restored by friday there would be little problem in restoring oil which has been lost to the flood rudy boschwitz r minn said he intended to offer legislation that would allow 1987 producers of wheat feedgrains cotton and rice to receive at least 92 pct of their deficiency payments regardless of how much they planted shr 23 cts vs 34 cts net 2091000 vs 3053000 revs 2035 mln vs 2157 mln avg shrs 8967719 vs 8863945 1st half shr 40 cts vs 69 cts net 3616000 vs 6111000 revs 4118 mln vs 4181 mln avg shrs 8958100 vs 8850656 the rating agency said it would study bp s strategy to restore financial flexibility after the acquisition net 529 mln vs 219 mln note company is mutual savings bank continental health cthl purchases marketech the temperature in west texas since mid week has been about 95 degrees we see little to be gained by attempting to increase the price of a commodity whose long term trend is downward official administration policy states the association said generally low interest rates prospects of lower taxes a stable dollar rate and expected strong domestic demand led it to believe that the investment climate would remain friendly and the economy would continue its slow but very sure growth lilly said it sold 400000 liposome common shares on march 17 at eight dlrs each last week three exchanges currently trading on the baltic exchange the london potato futures association the gafta soya bean meal futures association and the london meat futures exchange instructed legal advisers to implement a merger its a 74 billion dlr price that shows opec has won the war and oil prices are not going to crack said prescott ball and turben analyst bruce lazier the bank of france said it invited offers of first category paper today for a money market intervention tender union carbide corp is raising 350 mln dlrs through an offering of senior subordinated notes due 1994 yielding 990 pct said sole manager first boston corp officials said the corporations assets rose to 131 billion dollars last year from 104 billion at the end of 1985 foreign banks have been allowed to operate susbidiaries in norway since 1985 as of yesterday qintex said 7060197 princeville shares had been tendered in response to the offer and not withdrawn down from over 72 mln on march 10 supermarkets general sgl tender expires record nz futures volumes traded in february he said aerospace soft drink bottling and entertainment units are potential divestiture candidates as long as opec maintains its output curbs demand for its oil will rise in april and may sheikh ali said adding that kuwait was strongly committed to its opec quota maxwell files suit to stop harcourt hbj funaro said us officials understand his position but they dont like it later he left washington for a tour of europe and debt discussions with officials in britain west germany france switzerland and italy sosnoff said later in a statement that the 291 mln shares he is now seeking together with the 4217675 shares he owns would give him a 924 pct interest on a fully diluted basis but that confidence is now cracking as the financial markets suddenly believe fed chairman paul volckers often repeated warnings about the risks of a dollar collapse phillips raises crude oil posted prices 50 cts bbl effective yesterday wti now 19 dlrs qtr ended june 7 shr six cts vs 17 cts net 1332000 vs 3658000 sales 583 mln vs 516 mln nine mths shr 40 cts vs 25 cts net 8875000 vs 5034000 sales 1584 mln vs 1336 mln all foreign exchange must now be handed to local banks and exchanged for local currency in a speech to a meeting of south florida business executives goodyear chairman robert mercer lashed out at corporate raiders and takeover specialists accusing them of causing serious harm to the companies they target the louisiana weekly usda state crop report said there were 24 days suitable for fieldwork proceeds may be used for debt refinancings capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes the company said but korea is raising its profile in the area of big ticket manufactured goods notably cars outstanding loans to venezuela currently total about 13 billion dlrs of which 241 mln dlrs of loans have been reported as either nonaccrual or past due 90 days or more it said the dividend will be distributed on april 13 to holders of record march 30 brazil has the potential for becoming a leading world economic power but it is in a difficult position today volcker said the renault statement quoted chrysler chairman lee iacocca as saying we welcome amc shareholders into the chrysler family he added that the accord would allow renault and chrysler to study the development of future products destined to be distributed by renault and chrysler in the north american and world markets gpu said the dividend is of modest size representing less than a third of the amount paid as a dividend by the average electric utility however revaluations and profits on sales of other assets will significantly reduce this loss he said diamond star motors names additional suppliers in addition to the strong contribution by k mart stores all our specialty retailing companies had excellent february sales said k mart chairman bernard fauber we welcome the statements from world leaders that urge calm in the present difficult situation she added fed sets 15 billion dlr customer repurchase fed says former prime minister robert muldoon an outspoken advocate of a managed float for the nz dollar said the currency is at least 10 pct overvalued national beverage corp said it agreed to acquire privately held faygo beverages inc for an undisclosed amount of cash jwt group inc disclosed in a filing with the securities and exchange commission that it awarded so called golden parachutes to 26 top officers bp bp may have to raise bid analysts asked if he saw the 18 dlr per barrel benchmark as a first step towards higher world oil prices king fahd said it was not for saudi arabia but for all opec countries to determine such issues it will be listed in luxembourg while the payment date is may 5 today citicorp said its first quarter income would be reduced by 50 mln dlrs after tax if it lists the loans as non performing status barley cargoes were arranged from immingham to the red sea at 1725 dlrs and from foynes to jeddah at 1725 dlrs sugar prices closed slightly higher on the coffee sugar and cocoa exchange despite a large export sale by the european commission on wednesday wainoco said the offering will be underwritten by ef hutton and co inc kidder peabody and co inc and smith barney harris upham inc opec also decided to limit first half 1987 output to 158 mln bpd and proposed ceilings of 166 mln for the third quarter and 183 mln for the fourth as the leading worldwide supplier of of automation and controls for buildings industry aerospace and defense honeywell is now focusing its management technical and financial resources on high market share business spencer said healthmate inc says auditors intend to qualify its financial statements shr 42 cts vs 32 cts net 1076572 vs 826939 sales 205 mln vs 125 mln note company released results in connection with filing for class a common stock offering proceeds from the sale will be used for general corporate purposes the company said net includes loan loss provisions of 127 mln dlrs vs 2400000 dlrs the guarantee line for sales of protein concentrates has been increased from 250 mln dlrs to 440 mln dlrs it said damon creations inc dni 4th qtr jan three net it estimated 1985 86 output at 1613 mln tonnes vs 1613 mln last month its objectives would include increasing market transparency through improved statistics and undertaking activities aimed at developing the copper market and contributing to improvement of demand usda estimates 1986 87 ussr grain imports 260 mln tonnes vs 230 in feb 299 in 1985 86 the buyback plan caused several analysts bullish on the stock to reiterate buy recommendations this morning and at least one increased his earnings estimates for gm based on a good performance expected from new car models the delegate said unless major producers like brazil showed readiness to negotiate new quota shares prospects for a quota accord in october also looked bleak as a result bankers agreed to give argentina the same interest rate margin as mexico 13 16 pct on the rescheduling of 30 billion dlrs of debt even though they knew this would raise the ire of the philippines and venezuela which paid 7 8 pct on recent rescheduling packages philips dupont optical co is arranging a 145 mln dlr three year transferable loan facility chemical bank international ltd said as agent the call money rate peaked at just above nine pct ahead of the meeting of finance ministers from the group of five industrial countries and canada on february 22 which restored considerable stability to foreign exchanges after several weeks of turbulence shr profit four cts vs loss 58 cts net profit 119000 vs loss 1629000 sales 184 mln vs 170 mln monolithic memories inc mmico 3rd qtr net payment is april 10 usair said the request was hastily pasted together in order to take advantage of a regulatory anamoly that would allow twa to accomplish in a regulated environment actions that would be impermissable in the non regulated economy at large usair called on the transportation department to reject twas request he estimated it could take about 60 days to build in west germany recent price rises have not altered plans since planting decisions were taken a few months ago industry sources said colombo to defend waters india readies flotilla fletcher challenge ltd fcl managing director hugh fletcher said he was disappointed that rada corp ltd had decided to sell its shares in nz forest products ltd nzfp to australias amcor ltd he said in a statement that fcl had made an offer for the 24 pct of nzfp held by rada yesterday prices for the spot may contract fell below 100 dlr a lb for the first time since august 1981 after the international coffee organization did not place new export quota discussions on its current agenda venezuela seeks flexibility from banks azpurua shr loss 26 cts net loss 1277737 revs 37 mln note full name canadian home shopping network ltd shr 21 cts vs 11 cts net 661000 vs 325000 revs 136 mln vs 134 mln avg shrs 3148000 vs 3011000 1st half shr 42 cts vs 25 cts newt 1310000 vs 752000 revs 282 mln vs 256 mln avg shrs 3136000 vs 3006000 the cabinet has approved a bill making it easier for the government to issue commemorative coins a finance ministry official said calculations based on istat figures showed industrial production rose 24 pct in january on a month on month basis after falling 120 pct in december over november nashua nsh to purchase private disc maker morgan grenfell and co ltd is co lead zccm officials declined to comment on the report but standwell mapara general manager of the tanzania zambia railway authority tazara told recently virtually all zambian mineral exports had been channelled along the tazara line to dar es salaam for the last three months lord belstead a junior agriculture minister told the house of lords the tax would raise the price of raw materials used in many processed foods by about 100 pct the companies said the property has several gold bearing veins and has considerable exploration potential viragen vrgn starts human trials feds johnson says louvre accord alive but cites us german differences the loan to be lead managed by the bank of china is expected to mature in eight to nine years but terms have not been finalized the united states may lift an additional 84 mln dlrs in trade sanctions against japan later this month reagan administration officials said us ambassador michael samuels charged during the council debate that canada was trying to preserve domestic jobs by insisting that herring and salmon be processed at home national distillers sold its wine business last month to grand metropolitan plcs heublein inc for 128 mln dlrs jones and vining jnsvo starts bid for shares in the fiscal 1986 fourth quarter the food processor reported earnings of 40 cts a share ministers failed yesterday to overcome the problem and resumed negotiations in a bid to finalise the details before starting the price review which is confidently predicted to last many months at todays auction however the bank left the rate unchanged but interest rates are still much higher than in our competitor countries and british manufacturers will still have to work hard to win new business both in overseas markets and in the substitution of british made goods for imports here at home he said carney was outlining the governments new position on the farm trade problem that was tabled on tuesday in geneva in the multilateral talks under the gatt general agreement on tariffs and trade while few details were released carney said the government would also be pressing for an improvement in market access and new measures to ensure countries do not erect artificial barriers northwestern national life nwnl ups payout national self storage said has sold nine storage facilities to southmark corp for 371 mln dlrs cash grain dealers reported slow country movement of corn and soybeans across the midwest with even corn sales from pik and roll activity seen earlier this week drying up inco has struggled in recent years against sharply lower nickel prices purolator today declined comment on the emery offer and its chairman nicholas brady did not return a phone call turkish central bank sets lira dollar dm rates a one billion stg issue of nine pct exchequer stock due 2002 which became available for trading only this morning was exhausted in mid afternoon trading on the uk government bond market dealers said it said the purchase reduces the number of shares of clark common stock to be purchased under its stock repurchase plan announced march 10 seasonally adjusted imports rose in february to 716 billion stg from 673 billion in january shr loss 131 dlrs vs loss 180 dlrs net loss 312 mln vs loss 426 mln revs 1685 mln vs 1473 mln nine mths shr loss 15 cts vs loss 432 dlrs net profit 32 mln vs loss 101 mln revs 4461 mln vs 4907 mln note all periods toher than 1987 3rd qtr are pro forma secretary of state for trade miguel angel fernandez ordonez said this week that the annualised inflation rate for february not yet officially announced fell to 55 pct from six pct in january compared with inflation of 83 pct during 1986 and a government target of five pct for this year amsouths assets are about six billion dlrs wall street feared that collapse of the agreement might be a prelude to hyper inflation and economic malaise similar to the late 1970s qtly div nine cts pay april 30 record april six skanska will be responsible for the construction and sas international hotels for the management of the hotel which is part of the international exhibition centre complex it is expected to be considered by the full senate by the end of the summer they cannot be imposed by the united states alone on the world trading system he said independent bank corp ibcp regular dividend gulf applied technologies inc said it sold its subsidiaries engaged in pipeline and terminal operations for 122 mln dlrs the write downs reduced income by 746 dlrs per limited partnership unit he was responding to rumours in the international market that brazil had raised its fcoj prices in range of 1075 to 1150 dlrs per tonne the bank said the project will benefit small and medium sized industries primarily in yugoslavias republic of slovenia gulf states utilities co said its condition has significantly deteriorated and that its operating cash reserves will be inadequate by may 1987 unless it receives additional financing or rate relief from state public utilities commissions in texas and louisiana the companies said the tender offer and withdrawal rights will expireon tuesday april 28 unless extended channon said there was a greater protectionism sentiment in congress since his visit here last year as congress and the administration tried to find ways to reduce the us trade deficit which last year hit a record 1698 billion dlrs of the total exports fell 105 pct to a rounded 210000 but domestic sales increased to a rounded 154000 from 137180 in 1985 from several hundred miles at sea carriers could launch aircraft bombing runs or missile strikes and battleships could fire long range missiles the paper said the bangladesh trade deficit narrowed to 191 billion taka in october from 564 billion in september and 243 billion in october 1985 the central bank said intelligent systems added that if current plans to sell some of its assets as previously announced are successful it may make further distributions estimated at 15 cts to 25 cts a unit prior qtr and year figures include gains from discontinued operations of 66 mln dlrs and 126 mln dlrs respectively diamond shamrock raises crude oil posted prices 50 cts a bbl effective yesterday wti to 19 dlrs outokumpu in copper deal with iberica del cobre fringe soybean acres in the southeast and some bean acreage in the midwest are also expected to be taken out of production but the usda source said this would be a relatively small percent of the total with stringent import regulations and the government increasingly short of foreign currency black market dollars are used to finance smuggled imports from neighbouring countries mainly egypt kenya ethiopia and zaire michael kadoorie is chairman of hk hotels fed approves chemical bank acquisition of texas commerce bancshares showboat has saiud it expects to open for regular gaming on friday over 80 pct of shipments some 35000 tonnes a month are sent by rail to the tanzanian port of dar es salaam while 5000 tonnes go via zimbabwe to the mozambique port of beira the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 1075 dlrs per share representing a premium of 246 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set india is reported to have bought two white sugar cargoes for april may shipment at its tender today near 227 dlrs a tonne cost and freight and could be seeking a third cargo traders said the investor group seeking to acquire gencorp inc said it agreed to cancel a court hearing after gencorp withdrew three proposals that if approved would have made it more costly and difficult to acquire the akron ohio based company uk money market given 181 mln stg assistance advanced telecommunications redeems debentures bank of france launches money market tender our rationale is that we reviewed the application for control filed by twa with the dot and ascertained that it did not contain sufficient information upon which to base a competitive review james weiss an official in justices antitrust division told peru consumer prices rise 53 pct in march for the last several weeks the stock has been strong on rumors of a spinoff of part of shearson the main measures of the employment program give employers financial incentives to offer short term work contracts of at least two years and stress retraining to help the long term unemployed return to the labour market it also bought two mln stg of treasury bills in band two at 9 13 16 pct in a report to president corazon aquino on his departments performance during the year ended february 28 ongpin said at least 159 billion pesos were expected to accrue from new tax reform measures announced last year until now car phones have been linked with land stations and have been limited mainly to urban areas he repeated an earlier projection that third quarter earnings will probably be off slightly from last years 40 cts a share falling in the range of 34 cts to 36 cts a share carter joined metex in 1982 where he was formerly its executive vice president boliden to announce major corporate takeover official the competitiveness of offers will be assessed by taking into account the standard differentials the cost of taking cocoa into store currently 2300 pounds sterling from cif landed and 3800 pounds sterling from cif shipping weights to in store and the cost of carry which currently is 1200 pounds sterling per month the icco said the government for its own reasons has been delaying approval of the project but we expect it to come through by july yulo said westinghouse electric corp chairman douglas danforth said he was encouraged by first quarter results for fiscal 1987 and said the company was positioned to capitalize on the economys modest growth for the rest of the year the company said it plans to open a retail banking office in downtown washington this summer plus several more offices in baltimore county and others in fairfax county va export import bank of japan president takashi tanaka told brazil the bank will continue to cooperate with it but he refrained from making any commitment to a new credit ex im officials said tonen is a wholly owned subsidiary of toa nenryo kogyo kk tnent which is owned 25 pct by exxon corp the finance ministry last april shortened the waiting period before issues could flow back to japan to 90 days from 180 although the full time farm population is falling and there are signs the ldp is paying more attention to urban constituencies the ruling party remains heavily dependent on farm votes in the rural areas abc said the deal had originally been mandated for 50 mln dlrs but a lead management group of six banks each underwriting 10 mln dlrs had been formed prior to general syndication which started today mirtone international inc 1st qtr dec 31 net us corporate finance s p cut has no effect many analysts recommend that investors buy and hold airline shares for at least a year operators offered a total of 854000 tonnes of sugar into intervention last month to protest at rebates which they said were too low production estimates for the thai crop now exceed 23 mln tonnes and the final outturn appears set to reach around 25 mln tonnes unifirst corp unf sets quarterly consumers said objective criteria like average exports and stocks should determine producer quota shares dauster said government moves to encourage lending and investigate company complaints about late public sector contract payments could boost confidence but recession has slowed the nations industrialisation program and discouraged foreign investment dynalectron will operate the plan as dynair tech inc and is offering continued employment to about 460 former standard aero employees biotechnology development biod 4th qtr loss the invisible trade deficit fell to 617 mln dlrs in february from 693 mln a year earlier but was up from a 527 mln deficit in january hartnell said that while a when issued facility was crucial to market makers adaptation to the new system he would also have liked to see an extension to the fallow period proposal made by the bank of england but world group incoming orders fell 22 pct to 5873 mln marks meinhardt told the annual news conference treasury director daniel lebegue said last month that gross domestic product is expected to grow by between two and 25 pct this year against an original target of 28 pct great gami to buy standard srd units assets today wendys hit a high of 13 3 8 before dropping back to 12 3 8 up 5 8 in heavy trading moodys pointed out the purchase of amc would undercut some of the recent progress chrysler has made in improving its financial condition and cost structure zaires medium and long term public debt in the past few years reached an equivalent of about 100 pct of its gross national product gnp one of the highest such ratios in the world banking sources said total enrollment so far in the 10 year conservation program is 89 mln acres under the terms of the letter nashua said it will acquire all classes of lin stock for 24 mln dlrs westlb luxembourg reports lower 1986 net profit overland express inc over year loss prime minister margaret thatcher said on thursday that britain would not hesitate to use new powers contained in the financial services act 1986 and the banking bill to retaliate against countries that do not offer reciprocal market access shr 33 cts vs 13 cts net 2272000 vs 880000 revs 6399000 vs 5912000 chainwide sales 1420 mln vs 1267 mln nine mths shr 107 dlrs vs 44 cts net 7369000 vs 2868000 revs 191 mln vs 161 mln chainwide sales 4029 mln vs 3571 mln avg shrs 6918000 vs 6569000 cumulative net pack for the season was 80359978 versus 74071755 a year ago japanese 150 billion yen loan for indonesia theyve burnt the fingers of many people he said total export authorisations for the 1985 86 campaign 42 weeks now stand at 2076620 tonnes singapore monetary exchange faces non asian rivals crude oil prices could remain around 18 dlrs a barrel until the end of the year but opecs decision on output at its next meeting would be the critical factor an official of mexicos state oil company petroleos mexicanos pemex told a group of japanese businessmen oper shr three cts vs three cts oper net 511000 vs 550000 revs 197 mln vs 177 mln avg shrs 15777000 vs 16074000 note earnings exclude gains from utilization of tax loss caryforwards of 398000 dlrs or three cts a share vs 455000 dlrs or three cts a share jamaica puts cap on borrowing part of the output will be exported the current account for the two months posted an estimated 500 mln baht surplus down from 12 billion a year ago it said government and private exporters shipped 27510 and 57450 tonnes respectively the communique said iranian revolutionary guards were under assault from warplanes helicopter gunships heavy artillery and tanks the issue has been the subject of administration debate payments were halted in january because of the drop in the price of oil which accounts for nearly two thirds of ecuadors export earnings and 60 pct of government revenue they said the companies which approached the commission recently and which they did not name appeared to envisage a loss of productive capacity similar to that proposed in 1983 tenders jordan will tender monday april 6 for 225000 tonnes of us hard and soft wheats for various april nov shipments under the eep la petite academy inc lpaio 3rd qtr net if iran cannot use the hormuz strait no other country can either and this would be to everyones harm the radio quoted him as saying child world inc cwld 4th qtr jan 31 net each debenture holder will receive the number of whole shares of tiger common stock obtained by dividing the interest payable by 90 pct of the average closing price of the stock from february 18 through march 17 but each step brings a unanimity of opinion closer he said shr loss 67 cts vs profit 60 cts net loss 1398000 vs profit 1250000 revs 8834000 vs 209 mln year shr loss 281 dlrs vs loss 15 cts net loss 5864000 vs loss 310000 revs 521 mln vs 827 mln isuzu motor ltd isumt will pay no dividend for the first half year ending april 30 1987 as the company is expected to mark a 12 billion yen parent company current loss in the first half due to slow exports caused by the yens appreciation a company spokesman said qtly div 11 cts vs 11 cts prior pay june 15 record may 15 pratt prat offer for resorts rt expires another stumbling block would be encors 225 mln dlr joint liability in loans to dome petroleum advanced by arctic petroleum corp of japan for beaufort sea exploration the bank of england will step up reporting requirements for primary dealers in uk government gilts during the when issued trading period in between the date an auction is announced and the date the sale is actually held boliden president kjell nilsson told a news conference the acquisition of the allis chalmers unit which he described as the worlds leading producer of equipment for the mineral processing industry would yield positive synergy effects for boliden mining metals and engineering operations cyacq raises offer for cyclops to 9250 dlrs share from 80 dlrs the company said the cosmetic product line in the us market alone could represent 20 mln dlrs in revenue if the plan is accepted taft would be a private company financed by high yield bonds and bank debt nelson said but not all bankers are convinced a and w brands inc said it completed the acquisition of vernors inc from united brands co ub in a cash and stock transaction worth valued at about 10 mln dlrs at current prices nobody is going to consider increasing production other producers are wary of committing funds to increasing output given the instability of world markets it agreed recently to sell its canadian courier unit to onex capital for 170 mln dlrs and previously sold its auto filters business shr eight cts vs 12 cts net 1016552 vs 980834 revs 6786579 vs 4356561 note invitron went public on october seven they may well succeed in securing action by governments which would be highly injurious to trading nations like japan and the uk channon said there had been substantial growth in the volume of trade between japan and britain amounting to 62 billion sterling 98 billion dlrs last year most bank assets sold to hongkong bank of canada a unit of hong kong and shanghai banking corp in nov 1986 and payment of greenmail or a preferential price by a target company to buy back a raiders stake should be prohibited under the revised laws primark corp pmk regular dividend nafco financial group incs naples federal savings and loan association said it revised a loan agreement with punta gorda isles the issues are 150 mln stg of 2 1 2 pct index linked treasury stock due 2011 and 100 mln of 2 1 2 pct index linked treasury due 2024 we are not trying to sell the company but some bankers are speculating that the brazilian deal when it comes will be radically different treasury secretary james baker said the administration is confident the effect of exchange rate changes will bring about a cut in the trade deficit this year the diplomat said stocks at end august 1986 were 237 mln tonnes up from 192 a year earlier analysts said that if dart buys supermarkets general it would probably divest the companys operations there was now a reasonable alignment of currencies and the uk government intended to keep sterling at about its present level he said the peoples daily said sichuan has recorded temperatures three degrees celsius higher than average since early february shr 26 cts vs 18 ctsd net 2102000 vs 1415000 revs 441 mln vs 422 mln year shr 21 cts vs 91 cts net 1678000 vs 7105000 revs 1551 mln vs 1492 mln avg shrs 7960000 vs 7808000 note latest year net includes writeoff of investment in dawn enterprises ethanol refinery of 79 cts shr nazer said opec estimated demand for its oil during third quarter this year would be around 166 mln bpd polysar in joint venture on finland latex plant he added that the pcgg wanted some foreign input but would not allow foreign control of the brewing and food conglomerate the philippines biggest manufacturing concern traders cut bahia temporao cocoa crop estimate aviation and properties together account for 75 pct of the companys net asset value and about 85 pct of its net profits analysts said poehl expressed surprise that financial markets had so far ignored improvements in the us deficits it said western ranchman had sales for the year ended jan 31 1987 of about 22 mln dlrs i dont think theres much room for compromise he said gulf shipment ranged in prices from 7517 to 7845 dlrs per tonne stowed and trimmed fob euqivalent and west coast shipments ranged from 7941 to 8102 dlrs per tonne stowed and trimmed fob equivalent they said the company said the warrants are exercisable for five years at a purchase price of 125 dlrs per share far east operations of fine china subsidiary royal doulton ltd are being expanded in the wake of record recent sales in japan it added corn soybeans toledo 5 und may unc 1 und may unc cincinnati 1 und may unc 1 ovr may up 2 new haven 12 und may unc 2 und may dn 1 ne indiana 10 und may unc 2 ovr may dn 1 chicago 1 2 ovr may unc 5 und may unc seneca 51 2 und may dn 1 7 und may unc davenport 61 2und may dn61 2 61 2und may dn11 2 clinton 5 und may dn 3 ua cedar rapids 11 und may dn 3 13 und may dn 2 hrw wheat toledo 58 lb 35 ovr may up 1 chicago 57 lb 25 ovr may unc cincinnati dp 10 ovr may unc ne indiana dp 8 ovr may unc pik certificates 103 104 pct unc dn 2 nc no comparison ua unavailable unc unchanged dp delayed pricing it is restricted to new offshore developments outside the southern basin and yet to gain annex b approval major cocoa exporters are likely to limit sales in the weeks ahead in an effort to boost world prices sources close to a meeting of the cocoa producers alliance cpa said moodys said the company has lowered its financial leverage as well as its dependence on the retail sale of encyclopedias fees comprise 1 3 8 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct management and underwriting combined the soviet union has agreed to supply iran with refined oil products in exchange for 100000 barrels per day of crude irans national news agency irna said louis dreyfus 5300 tonnes same corn may 10 june 5 at 7549 dlrs fob gulf brazilian and us trade officials held the first of a three day meeting today in brasilia to discuss the issue texaco filing adds uncertainty in oil market sabine royalty trust sbr sets monthly payout s and p also cited net charge offs especially in real estate energy and consumer loans ecuador had also publicly stated it was over its quota but an earthquake early this month stopped that if you look at the differences between the treasury market now and in the carter administration years it is a much more global market now the official said but even at the low range of estimates treasuries trading volume is at least equal to that in the uk s own government bonds known as gilts the company said the transaction is subject to hughes tool co ht and baker shareholder approval of the baker hughes merger weve heard news every now and then of violations but they were not at all verified he said bank of japan actively buying dollars at around 14220 yen in tokyo dealers the us crushing industry in its complaint under section 301 of trade law said higher argentine export taxes on soybeans than on products encourage the export of products and represented an unfair trade practice we would from august on produce our own quota and sell the additional amounts that ecuador would be repaying us he said german 1988 tax cuts raised by 52 billion marks copa urges tax on vegetable proteins although the yens rise will have a greater deflationary impact on the economy the economy is not likely to slow down much further sumita said a total 55 mln stg of the grant is allocated for the supply of goods and services from britain watanabe originally proposed cable and wireless be given up to 30 pct of the merged firm atlantic richfield co said it sold its plan cell research institute unit and its arco seed co operations in two transactions for undisclosed prices japanese interest in acquisitions has been continuous but the recent economic factors have become a driving force said a banking industry source rather the groups or individuals leading a takeover declare that they can raise the capital for a takeover without actually putting any of their own money proxmire said the company said sales for the first nine weeks of its fiscal year were up 14 pct to 858 mln dlrs from 751 mln dlrs a year before with same store sales up four pct the agency said it has 79 billion dlrs invested in canadian private sector businesses after channeling 965 mln dlrs of new funds into this area in 1986 pakistan to tender for rbd palm oil federated department stores inc 4th qtr shr 364 dlrs vs 316 dlrs despite the fall in partial operating profits bfg paid an unchanged 20 mln marks into open reserves and transferred an unchanged 80 mln marks to its trade union holding company beteiligungsgesellschaft fuer gemeinwirtschaft ag from which amb has acquired the majority stake shr 211 dlrs vs nine cts net 285000000 vs 10500000 revs 735 billion vs 676 billion avg shrs 134300000 vs 131600000 year shr 435 dlrs vs 173 dlrs net 582300000 vs 221200000 revs 2413 billion vs 2233 billion avg shrs 134300000 vs 131600000 note latest year earnings include a loss in each period of 164 mln dlrs or 12 cts a share for a premium paid in the early call of a 250 mln dlr 1275 pct 30 year debenture earnings include a gain from discontinued operations of 308 mln dlrs or 23 cts a share vs a loss of 2389 mln dlrs or 182 dlrs a share in the quarter and a gain of 284 mln dlrs or 21 cts a share vs a gain of 4720 mln dlrs or 364 dlrs a share for the year in a filing with the securities and exchange commission louart said it bought 73000 certron shares between sept 9 and march 6 at a total of 109315 dlrs a share liberalization of italys foreign exchange controls should be gradual but also reasonably rapid a report issued by a study committee nominated by the italian treasury ministry said the company said the sale is subject to review by local authorities they said the french and german producers involved are now unable to withdraw this offer before april 1 when the sugar will officially enter intervention stores reebok will sell three mln shares and pentland will sell 1404866 shares reducing its stake in reebok to 181 mln from 195 mln shares the shortfall for the full year rose to 881 billion dlrs from 1985s 584 mln dlr deficit the federal agency said bankers trust co said it is raising its broker loan rate to 7 1 2 pct from 7 1 4 pct effective immediately international trade and industry minister hajime tamura told a parliamentary session japans small and medium sized enterprises are seriously suffering from the yens rise and can only stand levels around 170 yen but a us court of appeals last july vacated the award ruling that the chinese government was entitled to sovereign immunity and dismissed the lawsuit government securities outstanding fell 424 mln dlrs to 22738 billion dlrs in week ended june 17 treasury bills rose 700 mln dlrs to 7800 billion dlrs and canada savings bonds fell 121 mln dlrs to 4245 billion dlrs but some brokers said others are sceptical and expect that the expiration of golden handcuff pacts which tied partners to their firms for a period after incorporation could cause a massive talent drain the bank of england said it provided assistance worth 350 mln stg during the afternoon session which takes total help so far today to 446 mln stg against a shortage estimated at around 550 mln stg the finance ministry later approved the arrangement it has said it was talking with other parties about selling its business any final decision on easing the quota must be made by the reagan administrations interagency sugar policy group nakasone to visit washington in late april penney jcp sets stock split raises quarterly seixas who met again this morning with senior citibank executive william rhodes and representatives from committee vice chairmen morgan guaranty trust co and lloyds bank plc told the banks that the government was preparing a telex to explain and clarify the freeze on short term credits however cattle calf feed output the largest single component was 72 pct down at 435900 tonnes against 469900 tonnes frank naylor chairman of the farm credit administration fca which regulates the farm credit system yesterday said a farm loan secondary market would be positive for agriculture as long as the farm credit system is a key player naylor told a house agriculture subcommittee hearing the secondary market could be established either with congressional legislation or administratively under the proposed comdata recapitalization plan the company would buy up to 10 mln of its common shares at 1325 dlrs each german banks seek greater brazil link with imf st the sources said it is also understood that the change in the coding of these stocks should definitely not be taken as a sell recommendation because salomon is said to believe that its downgrading will only prove temporary the company added that its application for its proposed acquisition of platinova resources ltd and financings are still before the listing committee of the stock exchange midivest said it expects to sell 10 to 20 of the renovated beechcraft planes next year however payment will be made on account of the quarterly dividend on the exchangeable preferred shares by the companys trustee from a deposit account bc resources said the bank of england said it was taking onto its books a further one billion stg tranche of 8 3 4 pct treasury loan stock due 1997 payable 40 stg pct on application anadarko apc files to offer convertible debt in line with the views of other top administration officials he favored marketplace determination of takeover battles over new federal regulations palm oil sellers were disappointed at the light purchase of rbd olein and early trading saw the market ease nearly 10 dlrs under malaysian refiner and dealer selling but bullish expectations are already partially reflected in todays gains they added last week dealers said the federal reserve intervened to stop the dollar rising against the mark which had breached 186 to the dollar darman said baker had been misinterpreted by markets which wrongly believed earlier remarks suggested he wanted a further decline in the dollar one bank official said he could not deny the possibilty of the bank of japan activating currency swap agreements with the us and other central banks if these banks continue intervening to sell the yen in support of the dollar and run out of their yen cash positions micro general corp mgeno 4th qtr loss thai zinc ingot exports fell to 882 tonnes in march from 1764 in february and 3008 in march 1986 the mineral resources department said warburg already owns about 26 pct of symbion a winter storm warning was issued this morning over central and northeast nebraska indonesian debt servicing of 6760 billion rupiah takes up almost one third of the 1987 88 budget shr loss 46 cts vs loss five cts net loss 3922000 vs loss 420000 sales 160 mln vs 239 mln avg shrs 8567000 vs 8458000 nine mths shr loss 102 dlrs vs profit 35 cts net loss 8685000 vs profit 2978000 avg shrs 8547000 vs 8437000 analysts said the bank had also been helped by a reduced need to write off bad debts this is being done to reduce the costs of liability insurance bradford is recommending sale of usx shares american express said no decision has been reached on the strategic options and that it and shearson could ultimately decide to follow growth plans already in place written mainly in december last year the report took no account of a rise in oil prices early in 1987 and a 09 pct surge in january consumer prices caused partly by the governments deregulation of service sector tariffs this oil discovery will be followed up as soon as possible by further seismic surveys and drilling but earnings from currency dealing were still satisfactory he told a news conference azpurua and other senior economic officals returned from a trip to tokyo last week in which they hoped to acquire new credits for industrial expansions but no agreements were reached miyazawa expects dollar rebound soon spokesman the problem is that aquino has inherited her political system from former president ferdinand marcos the banker said latin america seeks new approach to debt the seven year notes were priced at 99473 with an eight pct coupon to yield 810 pct or 71 points over treasuries idea inc said it signed a letter of intent to buy privately held structural instrumentation inc the department and the private sector each imported around 115000 tonnes of sugar last year when national consumption was 280000 tonnes indian thermal power firm gets 169 mln mark credit the group a partnership of afg industries inc afg and wagner and brown was to go to court on march 27 to block gencorp for having the three proposals voted on by shareholders at its annual meeting boeing ba to acquire defense electronics firm they said the department has until midnight tonight to set the duty but may not make the finding public until tomorrow hre properties hre cuts quarterly the possible demise of the cooperative has set clearing houses scrambling for the trading business of the 85 regional and local cooperatives that comprise its membership the federal securities and exchange commission sec is looking for possible securities laws violations in connection with an unsuccessful 1986 bid by hollywood producer burt sugarman to take over tre corp attorneys contacted by sec investigators said the payout represented 276 pct of group net profit against 282 pct last year but despite a healthy balance of payments surplus and a gradual improvement in industrial productivity the french franc was forced by speculators in january into a humiliating three pct devaluation against the west german mark its second since chirac took power clearly any industry to which canadian governments grant rights to fish mine cut timber or produce power could be vulnerable to a finding of a subsidy under this language he said kloeckner amp co kgaa the international trading group said its 1986 domestic group net profit fell by around 20 pct against 1985 adding that the profit resulted largely from a writing back of reserves the dollar remained close to post world war ii lows today against the japanese yen despite buying by several central banks including the federal reserve dealers said there is a general fear that we will become a country with high unemployment said takashi kiuchi senior economist for the long term credit bank of japan ltd the guarantee line for sales of frozen poultry has been increased from 300 mln dlrs to 560 mln dlrs usda said he said the minister feels personally betrayed by bankers who insisted mexicos 13 16 pct was a rock bottom spread that could not be duplicated if they buy for ten and sell for eleven and think its a good deal they are free to go ahead one source added the dividend distribution will be made march 30 to holders or record on that date in addition usda cut the pacific northwest price of hard red spring wheat by 31 cents usda officials who asked not to be identified said a deutsche bank ag dbkgf spokesman said it is cutting leading savings rate for private customers on a regional basis by 05 percentage points to two pct fitchburg gas and electric light co said its board of directors authorized a filing with the massachusetts department of public utilities seeking authority to issue up to 27 mln dlrs of long term notes intercon security employing 850 people provides a full range of security equipment and services jannock said in fact hog operations on many mixed livestock grain enterprises have been so profitable that it actually enabled some farmers to get back on their feet and refinance their loans just based on the hog operation alone levitt said the weight breakdown in the report also was negative in that some lead time was anticipated before the slaughter increased from the previous year the sources said the world bank is expected to approve the loan by august after a review of the governments non financial institutions the two companies said in papers filed with the icc that trailways could collapse in a matter of days they said trailways owed suppliers more than six mln dlrs with another six mln dlrs due june 30 usair u and unit remain under moodys review turbo resources ltd year net shr na vs na net 46000 vs 106000 revs 198 mln vs 190 mln year shr 26 cts vs 26 cts net 13 mln vs 13 mln revs 821 mln vs 1053 mln note1986 net includes 870000 dlrs charge french machinery maker poclain 40 pct owned by tenneco inc said it will raise its capital to 791 mln francs from 91 mln by a 100 for 13 rights offering to shareholders priced at par of 10 francs a share estimates for total sorghum production this harvest remained at 32 to 35 mln tonnes again this week or 167 to 22 pct lower than last harvests total volume of 41 to 42 mln tonnes asked if the companys sami business is for sale munro said it is a delicate subject and were looking at all the options sami is a marketing information service for the food industry a hormel and co said its directors voted a two for one split payable june one record april 18 but he said other countries such as japan and west germany also needed to take greater steps toward reducing their trade surpluses but he added generally we feel very good about the bipartisan consideration of the trade legislation the company said the product lines it acquired had sales of 25 mln dlrs last year polaroid is working overtime on production of cameras and film so we expect first quarter earnings to be up about 40 pct ryan said estimating earnings of 70 cts a share in the first quarter compared to 52 cts a share earned a year earlier the non callable bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg toussie group sells hecks hex shares italy is to modify restrictions limiting the amount of lira cash that can be brought in and out of the country the foreign trade ministry said researchers say the fungus could spread to other rubber clones if no immediate action is taken us roastings of green coffee in the week ended march 21 were about 250000 60 kilo bags including that used for soluble production compared with 195000 bags in the corresponding week of last year and about 300000 bags in the week ended march 14 george gordon paton and co inc reported cut were the parents senior debt and industrial revenue bonds to a 3 from a 2 link technologies develops and markets computer terminals wyse also said saying many will be suprised by the results he believes ge has shown through its acquisition of rca corp that it has a unique ability to buy a major business and reshape it pruning some parts and recombining parts with other elements of its 14 business areas kaines sells jordan two cargoes of white sugar acton auto rental initial offering starts 1986 year includes 41 mln dlrs 1st qtr writedown a young country cannot go on indefinitely sacrificing everything for the sake of servicing its external debt president mobutu sese seko commented in october when he announced his governments decision the ec is worried de zeeuw was told of the us lawmakers frustration with japans restrictive rice import policy and members defended the us dairy policy which aims to cut surplus production by subsidizing producers to trim herds sources said this monetary tightening reflected a switch from the pragmatic line pursued by bundesbank president karl otto poehl since early this year to stabilise the mark externally to the more cautious approach of vice president helmut schlesinger sonatrach is currently negotiating with two of its former customers panhandle eastern pel and distrigas a subsidiary of cabot corp cbt to resume lng export company officials told with countries like indonesia and malaysia stepping up production of palm oil a coconut oil substitute palm oil output had risen nearly 70 pct since 1971 romero said monetary sources said they believed that us treasury secretary james baker considered tokyos package announced yesterday to be a major stimulation of the japanese economy the central bank sources also said japan may arrange other currency swap agreements with britain and france if they find it necessary but added they are not actually talking with each other towards that end goldman sachs co managed the debenture deal uk money market given 90 mln stg early help the blocked account is part of a debt accord recently reached with south africas foreign creditor banks usda projected chinas 1986 87 wheat imports at 700 mln tonnes vs 700 mln tonnes last month and estimated 1985 86 imports at 660 mln tonnes vs 660 mln last month suffields ssbk coastal csbk buy cleared the astoria product line which has annual sales of about 25 mln dlrs will be manufactured and sold by ravens newly formed subsidiary astoria industries inc raven said the bank of england said it gave the market late assistance of around 210 mln stg bringing its total help on the day to some 353 mln stg chase amp bank cuts australian prime to 1775 pct currently us growth is fragile and depends heavily on an improvement in trade gelco express ltd was one of the companies scheduled for divestiture harper and row hpr to mull options after bids pillsbury psy hurt by restaurant operations the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said they said it would take about two months and at least 15 mln dlrs to build the pipeline from lago agrio in ecuador to puerto colon colombia for connection to the colombian pipeline which goes to the port of tumaco on colombias pacific ocean coast restrictions on investments by japanese residents have also inhibited the growth of the futures contracts in both singapore and sydney the banking sources said stocks aug 31 1986 at 536 vs 536 last month vulcan is working to resolve the problems miller told shareholders adding it appears it will take most of 1987 to find solutions hillards shares were unchanged at 313p while tesco was two pence firmer at 475p it said holders of record april 15 will receive one additional share may one for each two shares held bank of finland to trade in banks certificates donaldson lufkin co managed the deal which was increased from an initial offering of 30 mln dlrs but we must be very careful he said president hossain mohammad ershad has said non payers are crippling the industrial sector the margin requirement for a may or july position will be 1000 dlrs 750 dlrs original margin plus 250 dlrs spot fee norwegian tankers supplied south africa with about 30 pct of its crude oil imports during the early 1980s but the trade has dropped sharply to just one cargo in the last three months trade ministry officials said she added that even though placements came in above the average trade guess many traders had expected high placements in the north sea market small cargoes of propane were sold as high as 126 dlrs per tonne on the fob basis early in the week but prices eased after the majors posted their april contract prices traders said chrysler c to use telecredit tcrd product the state oil company petroeleos de venezuela ended 1986 with a decrease of 45 pct in income from oil sales even though it surpassed its own export goal by almost 100000 barrels a day minister of energy and mines arturo hernandez grisanti said shr 19 cts vs 10 cts net 653464 vs 287606 revs 106 mln vs 7600000 year shr 68 cts vs 46 cts net 2309181 vs 1408813 revs 384 mln vs 260 mln kay kay to acquire specialty fastener firm westinghouse electric corp wx said it is still open to a merger of its radio operations with general electrics cos ge nbc radio operations quarter net includes tax credits of 102000 dlrs vs 736000 dlrs tomorrows surplus is attributable to excess bank holdings from sales of yen to buy dollars and to huge cash amounts to be redeposited at banks after the current financial year end today the traders said universal foods corp ufc votes dividend contrary to predictions before the volcker resignation analysts are calling for higher currency futures prices between now and the june 8 venice economic summit baker said it believes the merger to be in the best interests of shareholders of both companies joe gold corp said it plans to proceed with development of its golden patricia gold property in northwestern ontario usg corp is raising 100 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1997 with an eight pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager salomon brothers inc first interstate reported to the securities and exchange commission last week that it has about 339 mln dlrs in medium to long term loans to brazil it said a group or individual buying up a companys stock should be required to file a public disclosure statement before acquiring more than five pct of the companys shares for conrac the arbitrageur said 28 dlrs per share seemed like an appropriate price another said its too early to project the outcome the market is speaking for itself and saying the 25 dlr offer is inadequate the second arbitrageur said diamond shamrock drm raises crude postings sept 30 end shr profit 15 cts vs loss six cts net profit 901000 vs loss 368000 assets 115 billion vs 7738 mln following are extracts from the communique issued at the conclusion of the opec conference here yet timber a five billion dlr a year industry is not necessarily the most direct economic product of the forests and nations must be educated in how best to farm them said peter kramer world wildlife fund wwf conservation director bp oil ltd the uk marketing and refining arm of british petroleum co plc bpl raised its pretax operating profit on a replacement cost basis to 182 mln stg in calendar 1986 compared with 66 mln stg in 1985 cra expects to pay final dividend of 10 cents datacard datco adopts dividend rights plan minister luis diego escalante who serves as president of the costa rican coffee institute said he was hopeful because of the support offered costa rica and other smaller producing nations by such major consumers as the united states britain and the netherlands at last weeks ico meeting in london soviet economist says production figures padded digital communications associates inc dcaio said it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of fox technology incs fox research inc subsidiary van der vorm said that if strikes continued on todays scale for some time vessels coming to unload grain in rotterdam would face delays but this was not happening yet watanabe said the post and telecommunications ministry wanted only one competitor for the time being because of the size of the japanese telcommunications market and that foreign investors will only be allowed to hold a minority stake the dispute centres on the fact that section 337 of the us tariff act gives the itc jurisdiction over imported products were seeing low prices generate some interest in demand said meyer adding that feed use was up 13 pct last quarter and 15 pct in the preceding quarter asked if anyone has offered to buy the unit which is the nations largest health club chain peltier said no one has the money to offer to buy it the fitness industry is a fragmented industry with no leader and there is a great opportunity for growth through acquisition and then standardization said wayne lachapelle chief financial officer of livingwell inc well the nations second largest fitness chain operator whih lachapelle said livingwell is always interested in acquisition opportunities but could not afford an acquisition the size of bally at this time ongpin said the first tranche of 100 mln dlrs was expected within a month agreements to sell both systems for a total of 100 mln dlrs were reached in october the commission said it believed the association had given sufficient elements of proof for dumping to warrant an investigation which could lead it to impose duties if it found the complaints were justified moore corp ltd expects 1987 profits from continuing operations will exceed 1986 results and recover to 1985 levels when the company earned 152 mln us dlrs or 170 dlrs a share president m the notes have a 7 1 4 pct coupon and were priced at 99875 to yield 61 basis points more than comparable treasury securities french retail prices rose a confirmed 02 pct in february in line with provisional figures released two weeks ago showing a rise of between 01 and 02 pct the national statistics institute said mthly div 45 cts vs 45 cts prior pay march 13 record march two dome petroleum takes 1986 writedowns totalling 208 billion dlrs he said domestic demand has fallen reducing the need for imports while greek exports are becoming more competitive in the longer term horizon bally wants to concentrate on its gaming businesses said analyst dennis forst of seidler amdec securities inc it said cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares the payment date is may 15 ssmc spun off from the singer co smf a year ago said that the parts catalog division wholesales parts and needles to the industrial sewing trade in the us under the agreement key managers and employees of the parts catalog division in nashville tenn will relocate to the ssmc facility in murfreesboro ssmc said first montauk securities in merger deal dealers said the strength of the canadian dollar which has firmed especially over the last two days has renewed end investors confidence in the currency the previously announced float of part of its delhi interest will not now proceed csr said in the statement aweke aynalem head of the governments agriculture development department told reporters prospects were good for attaining the target of 250000 tonnes of grain in the present growing season one of two each year in ethiopia last year it exported an average of 173500 bpd according to the central bank mco said one maxxam shareholder has filed an objection to the proposed settlement of shareholder actions related to the merger in the delaware court of chancery as the dollar today slipped to a record low below 145 yen making japanese exporters and holders of dollar investments grit their teeth harder finance minister kiichi miyazawa said there was a perception japan had reneged on its promise china wants to buy 5000 tonnes pakistani cotton domestic demand will continue to replace exports as the motor of economic growth the borrower then issues additional notes in this category up to a pre determined maximum ccc credit guarantees to el salvador reallocated brazilian newspapers today hailed these agreements as a sign that the national strike could soon come to an end pegasus gold inc said milling operations have started at its montana tunnels open pit gold silver zinc and lead mine near helena south koreas record 71 billion dlrs trade surplus with the us is bound to diminish as the country switches purchases from japan in favor of us companies trade minister woong bae rha said intercare said to date it has incurred about 500000 dlrs in expenses in connection with the proposed offering cathay pacific airways ltd caphhk year 1986 the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 australian dlrs and will be listed in london bsd bancorp bsd 1st qtr net some said it was likely to return to within the target range later this year followin the acquisition a piosec spokesman said the company has 65 mln shares outstanding requiring the agriculture secretary reimburse the national corn growers association up to 500000 dlrs for the costs of defending the us feedgrains program against a canadian countervailing duty case this year macgregor sporting goods inc mgs 2nd qtr jan 31 they said this meant the ex im bank would grant the credit as part of a package with money from the international monetary fund and private banks imperial chemical industries plc icil is issuing a 100 mln stg eurobond due april 15 2005 paying 9 3 4 pct and priced at 101 1 4 pct lead manager warburg securities said world bank approves 100 mln dlr loan for brazil ford f developing aluminum car frame one idea is to levy new loan contributions on the basis of current exposure instead of outstandings at an earlier base date august 1982 in the case of mexico rlr financial rlrf wont be delisted holdings of federal government securities dropped to 876 mln ringgit in february from 170 billion a month earlier and 230 billion in february 1986 the bank added it would take up 300 mln dlrs of 13 week notes at the average yield in july september domestic demand contributed one percentage point to gnp growth while foreign trade knocked off 03 point development of alternate energy sources such as synthetic fuels as well as increased development in alaska could lessen us dependency on foreign oil lichtblau said the diw economic research institute said west german economic growth in 1987 is unlikely to reach the 15 pct rate it had forecast earlier this year ec warns us and japan on trade tensions bp will make the final decision on the allotments broadly based on relationships rather than on the amounts offered and theyve gone all over the world and at every stop theyve been told the same thing the official said brazil would have to enact a credible economic program either in consultation with the world bank or the international monetary fund to cool its overheated economy before commercial banks would begin negotiations pantera pant and pizza pza agree to merge the company now has about 271 mln shares outstanding conditions are generally good and the average sowing date for the crop is expected to be around april 11 against april 23 last year and a 10 year average of april 14 the spokesman added home shopping hsn files 400 mln debt offering but i have not received too many inquiries by prospective buyers lately either traders said debt securities of us banks that are perceived by investors to be heavily exposed to latin american debtor nations declined moderately in price last week noranda inc said it began salvage operations at its murdochville quebec mine where a fire last week killed one miner and caused 10 mln dlrs in damage ranchmens resources ltd year loss but it gave no figures last year illinois regional had discussions with milwaukee based marine corp mcrp but no agreement was reached a company spokesman said the world bank has released in the last two months half of a previously agreed 80 mln dlrs industrial sector loan and lent 276 mln dlrs to modernise the countrys vital river transport system azpurua said a credit agreement for 100 mln marks will be signed this week with the german state bank kreditanstalt fur wiederaufbau kfw to finance an expansion of the state aluminum company venalum cyacq corp said it terminated its february six tender offer for cyclops corp finance minister kiichi miyazawa said he regards a us dollar below 150 yen as counter to the agreement struck by major nations in paris last month nyanganyi told on his return from a world bank sponsored donors conference in new york that the aid would enable trc to buy spares for 32 locomotives overhaul 800 wagons and replace 67000 sleepers over the next 12 months italian net reserves rise in february the company said demand for its deskpro 386 portable iii and the new compaq deskpro 286 will contribute to the sales increase prices for nearby shipment thai sugars have tightened considerably recently due to good far eastern demand possibly for sales to the soviet union or to pre empt any large block enquiries by china they said hostetler is resigning as a director as is chief financial officer gary b harleysville group inc said it was in talks to acquire atlantic mutual fire insurance co a property and casualty insurer licensed in five southern states vernes said that the protest involving 770000 tonnes of sugar from french producers alone was prompted by the ecs policy since mid 1986 of offering export rebates which failed to give producers an equivalent price to that they would obtain by offering sugar into ec intervention feldstein said the task force which also included koei narusawa economic adviser to the president of the bank of toyko and paul krugman professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology did not agree on how much credit would be needed it said the completion of the deal is subject to approval by rexnard holders and to other closing conditions last year its members purchased about 45 billion us dlrs worth of industrial products from japan and about 18 billion from the us the spokesman said federation members were now discussing the volume of business they could transfer to america shr not given net 328000 vs 99000 year shr not given net 1694000 vs 998000 note company went public in february 1987 the new margin for red bean spot march rises to 150000 yen per 24 tonne lot from 120000 and to 190000 for outstanding contracts as of march 13 he gave no further details of the change an official at minero peru comercial minpeco perus state minerals marketing firm confirmed there had been no declaration of force majeure on the shipments from cobriza he said there were signs of movement on the case our entry in long distance would further stimulate competition staley said that was up from 2477000 the previous week qatars february output was 230000 bpd and this fell to 180000 bpd in early march compared with its 285000 bpd quota the official said the interagency meeting was called to discuss the general debt situation and compare notes on brazilian finance minister dilson funaro funaro who told reporters here that he wanted a political discussion with industrialized nations on brazils debt problems in an effort to obtain more and faster lending from official sources held discussions here on friday with volcker treasury secretary james baker and other officials the dollar has eased this week but remains stable at around 15150 yen april futures traded this morning between 168 and 170 stg per tonne compared with pmbs average price of 104 stg it said the public sector contribution to the growth in sterling m3 was contractionary by about 40 mln stg after a contractionary contribution of 23 billion stg in january last year westinghouse established a 790 mln dlrs restructuring reserve to be used for plant consolodation assett writedowns and other items south korea to change policies to avert trade war brazils state oil company petrobras has cancelled a 40 mln dlr crude oil purchase from saudi arabia after the saudis refused to accept credit guarantees from the bank of brazil and did not disclose reasons a petrobras official said the government wants to reduce the rate to eight pct this year zenith said it will not market the drug until questions relating to the applicability of certain patents have been resolved it now operates 64 if a move comes before march 17 forecasts are for a half point cut with another half or full point about budget day domestic group net profit fell to 779 mln from 1222 mln however the company indicated in a statement that it was closely evaluating the telecommunications and federal systems units chuck fields of the american farm bureau federation said livestock producers were desperate because they fear they will be unable to retain the many illegal aliens who have joined that industry noel industries inc nol 1st qtr jan 31 loss it said the 1986 profit was made possible through a 40 mln mark write back of reserves that had been created to cover possible price rises if this happened but delegates said it was unlikely considering that the present indicator price averages 196 cts the price would be revised under the current accord by five pct or by whatever amount the international natural rubber council decides he disagreed with what he termed the grossly exaggerated claim that real uk interest rates were much higher than those of other major industrialsed countries viacom international inc said it received revised merger offers from national amusements inc and mcv holdings inc the company said the special committee plans to meet later today to review both offers london metal freights total exports for the month fell 209 pct to 2061 billion dlrs from 2606 billion in january cooke a member of the liberal party told the us congressmen i can understand the trade bill i think it has to do with concerns you have with the other parts of the world i would suggest to you that we are your best friends honeywell bull is seeking a 400 mln dlr five year multi option facility arranger banque nationale de paris said the bill also would require the foreign agricultural service fas to have at least 850 full time employees during fiscal years 1987 89 ferruzzi is one of several groups bidding to buy all of corn products installations in europe the diw economic research institute said west german economic growth in 1987 is unlikely to reach the 15 pct rate it had forecast earlier this year he told the china daily that petroleum coal cotton non ferrous metals and electric engines could help balance the trade running at over three to one in swedens favour this weeks quebec government auction of 85 mln dlrs worth of 91 day treasury bills yielded an average 703 pct up from 685 pct last week a finance department spokesman said these swaps arent a panacea but they do demonstrate how a creative free market can make progress in reducing the debt burden he said bankers trust in new york said it would be premature to make a decision the shell oil dollar net income fell 47 pct in the year while the additional effect of currency movements reduced the contribution to group net income by 57 pct to 472 mln stg tierco tier sells note the number on hand compared with trade guesses of 335 to 36 mln lbs and the year ago figure of 512 mln lbs affirmed were atts aa debentures and preferred stock and a 1 plus commercial paper and pacific telephone and telegraph cos aa debt which att assumed at divestiture schweizerische aluminium ag alusuisse plans to reduce share and participation certificate capital by 50 pct to cover losses in 1986 and those carried forward from the previous year chief executive hans jucker said terms were not disclosed it was not only important to achieve the domestic goals of price stability economic growth and full employment but also to tackle international problems like the exchange rate problem the debt problem and the current account problem the company said it expects to release earnings in april at the end of february total bank credits to the private sector were 4 1 2 pct above the february 1986 level minority shareholders in the consortium include the gmf fnac group societe generale sgenpa editions mondiale the groupe bernard tapie financiere faltas banque indosuez and credit lyonnais crlppa the remaining 50 pct of tf1 is to be split between a 40 pct stake to be offered to the general public and a 10 pct stake to be offered to employees the finance ministry commissioned banks and securities houses agreed in january to lower the eligibility ceiling for companies wanting to issue non collateral straight and convertible bonds from march 1 securities managers said american aircraft buys into helicopter builder unilever plc una and nv group reported improvements in margins and underlying sales volume growth of five pct in 1986 after stripping out the effects of falling prices disposals and currency movements unilever plc chairman michael angus said but they allege talks broke off because painewebber and ammeen could not satisfy edelman and dominion with a written statement that they did not provide inside information ny business loans fall 572 mln dlrs in march 11 week fed says but the contracts call for the lower takes to be made up during the course of the year mitchell energy said everyone is stunned by the decision to file for bankruptcy and cant really believe it one dealer noted that texaco subsidiaries have outstanding eurobonds totalling over three billion dlrs out of total borrowings of some 68 billion dlrs but he said there was a need to spell out government policy especially on prices senator lugar calls for cargo preference repeal speaking last night chirac set out the french position saying any agreement on intermediate nuclear forces should mention how equality can be achieved in short range missiles reagan and chirac meanwhile signed an agreement ending a dispute between two leading research institutes over patent rights to a blood screening test for the deadly disease aids no other major us bank had followed the lead of chemical and marine midland preferring to keep their prime rates at 9 1 4 pct while they waited to see what course money market rates would take chase manhattan corp cmb and jp morgan cos jpm morgan guaranty trust co asked for deposits to cover transactions it said moodys said that while merrills absolute earnings would continue to increase the houses profitability will lag that of its peers in addition homestake has two lines of credit totaling 150 mln dlrs which have not been drawn on today and could be used to finance an acquisition he said the total net capital inflow rose to 1374 billion dlrs in 1986 from 768 billion dlr in 1985 consul restaurant cnsl in exchange offer eastpark realty trust ert qtly div illustrating the point the official said a south korean firm recently agreed to sell a drilling platform worth 40 mln dlrs to the state run oil and natural gas commission yeutter said the harmonized system as the new schedule is called will change tariff categories and definitions to meet the present day needs of exporters and importers but they should pay about the same rates of duties he said unseasonably warm weather in late february that brought the wheat crop out of winter dormancy early was followed by three weeks of unusually cold weather however other analysts speculated the managements of piedmont and usair would not tolerate icahn as head of a new company the selling concession is 3 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 8 pct to the extent any government action is needed to deal with the trade deficits policies should focus on economy wide phenomena such as exchange rates and relative economic growth the ftc study said trans world music corp twmc 4th qtr jan 31 net for the year ended january 31 winley earned 116000 dlrs pretax on revenues of 117 mln dlrs istat said its consumer prices index for the families of workers and employees base 1985 was 1091 in february against 1087 in january and 1047 in february 1986 the market has perhaps exaggerated the dollars effect on fed policy said first chicagos johnson anchor glass container corp anc 3rd qtr net the two firms took note with regret that prices quoted by some specialised publications do not reflect the reality of the whole market since they take into account only part of the deals made a statement by enof said sallie mae adjusts short term discount note rates meanwhile traders are no longer required to report all outward payments concerning invisible trade including freight insurance and royalties to the central bank shr loss 270 dlrs vs loss 25 cts net loss 606 mln vs loss 3122000 revs 1010 mln vs 1677 mln note 1986 includes charge of 441 mln dlrs due to writedown of oil and gas interests writeoff of goodwill and patents provision against disposal of surplus inventory losses on disposition of operating units and writedown of assets held for disposal in 1986 japanese imports and exports with the ec both grew by around 50 pct in dollar terms five pct in yen us soy producers think ec oils tax unlikely the report also favoured retention of the liras six pct oscillation band with the european monetary system ems during the liberalization process in order to lessen short term domestic interest rate fluctuations which could result from portfolio adjustments trinova corp tnv 3rd qtr net the company said it is also entering the commercial finance business through the formation of triumph financial corp on income based gdp the index in the fourth quarter rose by 07 pct from the third quarter and was up 38 pct on the year ago quarter there has been some slight progress but it is not the end of the road yet he said the new issue could raise the banks share capital by 200 mln finnish marks from the present 226 billion it said the department said the action was taken at the request of iraqs state trade organization for grains and foodstuffs the chicago soybean complex has been nervous for some time about large south american crops developing under near ideal conditions towards record yields bristol myers trust byu extends expiration bayer said world group pre tax profit rose to 330 billion marks in 1986 exceeding the previous years record of 315 billion sibson noted that the recommendation adopted by the board only applies to fixed rate dollar issues and would not have helped the floating rate sector out of its current crisis the panel also approved measures that could trigger larger corn and wheat acreage reduction requirements increase farmer held reserve storage payments reduce a potential milk support price cut and require advance deficiency payments for producers of major crops gardner is an official of kelso management a firm associated with fidelity international ltd the offer price values the entire pioneer sugar share capital at 2196 mln dlrs and compares with todays closing market level of 185 dlrs a share it said that a turnaround in investor confidence since last november had been spurred by a moderate improvement in oil and commodity prices and a rise in manufacturing exports the gold mining industry had another exceptional year in 1986 with tonnage milled revenues and profits reaching high levels the chamber of mines said clevite industries says jp industries offered 1350 dlrs a share to buy company investor sumner redstone who leads one of the two groups vying for control of viacom international inc offered to sweeten his bid for the company by 150 dlrs a share cash and 150 dlrs in securities diplomatic sources here said that west germany appeared likely to finish the year with the lowest growth rate of any of the group of seven leading industrial nations earlier supporters of the coffee bill hoped it could be passed by congress quickly baker also noted the nations agreed in the accord to co operate to foster greater exchange rate stability around those levels he refused to comment directly on the current yen dollar rate but said flatly that foreign exchange markets recently tended to draw unwarranted inferences from what i say baker was quoted on british television over the weekend as saying he has no target for the us currency a statement that triggered this weeks renewed decline of the dollar montedison acquires arco research unit earnings from mobils upstream operations in 1986 were 827 mln dlrs down 54 pct from the previous years 18 billion dlrs in earnings american century act restates earnings symbion has 7472000 shares outstanding the maximum rebate of 44819 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos was 13 ecus below what producers say is needed to obtain the equivalent price to that offered for sales into intervention taiwan money supply rises 4822 pct in year under review are the a 1 senior debt of issues guaranteed by british petroleum including eurobonds of bp capital bv debentures of bp north america finance corp eurodebt of british petroleum bv bpca finance ltd and bp canadian holdings ltd debentures and medium term notes of bp north america inc since president jean claude duvalier fled haiti fourteen months ago widescale smuggling of basic goods such as cooking oil flour rice sugar and canned milk has lowered consumer prices but bankrupted several local manufacturers throwing hundreds of thousands of haitians out of work world bank president barber conable said he was confident brazil would come up with a debt plan and that the current suspension on commercial bank debt payments would be temporary s and p said if michigan generals exchange offer for the debentures is not successful the firm anticipates it will default on the june 1 interest payment and will have to seek protection from creditors under the federal bankruptcy act the commission the ecs executive authority two weeks ago cut its forecast for economic growth in the community to 23 per cent for this year from 28 per cent predicted last autumn west german officials said aid last year included 35 mln marks in financial cooperation ges stock declined 1 4 to 103 1 2 on 625000 shares by midafternoon the company said the change will not impact on its net income for th year michigan general corp said holders of 75 pct of its outstanding 10 3 4 pct senior subordinated debentures due december 1 1998 have indicated their intention to tender under the companys current exchange offer and to reach an agreement with the company dbs securities singapore pte ltd a subsidiary of the development bank of singapore has applied to the hong kong stock exchange to set up a hong kong stockbroking firm advanced also said it has named executive vice president steven b it did not disclose financial terms but szynkarsky said the two acquisitions totalled about 90 mln canadian dlrs and the two business have combined yearly revenues of 170 mln dlrs the application which was approved unanimously will not eliminate sears savings as a competitor the fed said in the 12 months to end january industrial production was 1048 pct above the 12 months to end january last year while in calendar 1986 output was 1089 pct above 1985 japan cabinet approves bill on gold coin issues lindner who holds his taft stake through american financial and its subsidiaries said he is also considering buying more taft stock on the open market or in private deals lawson says his sterling target comments were misunderstood and insignificant pacificare phsy in talks to acquire hmo klm royal dutch airlines klma said it agreed to take a 15 pct stake in air uk ltd a subsidiary of british and commonwealth shipping plc bcoml in a transaction worth around two mln stg bankers said the governments policy of fostering lower interest rates could lead to a consumer boom and reignite inflation currently running at about 30 pct finance minister gustavo petricioli who signed the accord for mexico said the agreement reflects a strengthening of economic financial and trade relations between the two countries new interest rates on two year and one year deposits at banks for example will be 364 pct and 339 pct per annum respectively in fact currency dealers said there was nothing in wednesdays g 7 communique to alter the prevailing view that the yen needs to rise further to redress the huge trade imbalance between the united states and japan swift to sell south dakota pork plant company went public in august 1986 the ministry said in a communique that the returns included banking group societe generale sgenpa which began its two week public flotation last monday since 1975 vietnam has resettled about three million people from cities and crowded river deltas to the zones the ministry now pays coupons in january june july and december 4 will also allow for conversion of public sector debt into investments in venezuelan private industry moreover the bond markets inertia has compared unfavourably with the rash of activity taking place in high yield markets overseas like the uk as well as in us equities the bond is on sale until march 19 with payment due april 10 no dividend has been paid since 1984 the company said the mandatory 30 day review by the us justice department was completed today world bank issues 232 mln us dlr finance package he is an associate of treasury secertary james baker who launched the us strategy for shoring up indebted nations in october 1985 which included a call for increased adjustment lending by the world bank taro vit industries ltd tarof year loss it said it has no plans to seek control of the company the other lead managers are arab banking corp bank of tokyo ltd and keb asia finance ltd the plant should be completed in 1989 and will employ about 200 people the distilled spirits business has been in a steady gradual decline for sometime as has the tobacco business said thompson these figures were down by 125 pct on last year in dollar terms due to exchange rate fluctuations and changes in how the figures were calculated fso sources said navistar international corps stock rose after brokerage house sanford c in a move which the market interpreted as a possible gesture of reconciliation the bundesbank added short term liquidity to the west german money market at 380 pct on monday down from the 385 pct level at which it injected medium term liquidity last week under terms of the february 10 agreement oii paid 6050 dlrs per common share and 363 dlrs per 475 dlrs convertible preferred share the 20 year loan supports a project aimed at improving the efficiency of medium scale fertilizer plants through technical renovations and energy conservation the bank said the officials also had a blunt warning for those banks that refuse to participate in the loan package do not expect to get much business with mexico in the future taft agreed in november to sell the stations in philadelphia washington miami fort worth dallas and houston tvx broadcast for 240 mln dlrs sumita said the currency market has been reacting to overseas statements and to trade tension between japan and the us over semiconductors iraq has rejected its new opec production quota set in vienna for the second half of this year the official iraqi news agency ina reported kuwait may re register part of its tanker fleet with foreign flag jurisdictions including the us and ussr in an attempt to protect them from iranian missile attacks in the gulf war zone us officials were quoted by the new york times as saying the basic background which has supported the stocks and bonds markets has not changed said norio okutsu assistant general manager of nikko securities bond department advances will be priced at 31 1 4 basis points over the london interbank offered rate while notes which need only be purchased by banks if third party investors agree to buy them as well will be priced at offering shr 86 cts vs 74 cts net 111 mln vs 86 mln revs 877 mln vs 805 mln avg shrs 12857904 vs 11578259 nine mths shr 261 dlrs vs 215 dlrs net 326 mln vs vs 248 mln revs 2698 mln vs 2578 mln avg shrs 12482780 vs 11502035 12 mths shr 328 dlrs vs 280 dlrs net 403 mln vs 321 mln revs 3554 mln vs 3421 mln avg shrs 12271220 vs 11457028 last december the ec determined that only one us cattle one hog and one sheep slaughtering facility could be approved without further review in a letter to the congressional leadership accompanying the sugar program improvements act of 1987 peter myers deputy agriculture secretary said the reagan administration wants the sugar loan rate cut to 12 cents per pound beginning with the 1987 crop down from 18 cts now revenues rose to 202 billion from 185 billion dlrs consul restaurant corp chief financial officer robert lamp told analysts a previously announced conversion offer will reduce its debt to equity ratio to 55 pct from 380 pct assuming full acceptance of the offer another 400 billion yen will yield 37991 pct in a 20 day repurchase pact maturing on april 28 they said intl hydron corp hyd 4th qtr oper net he did say though that micron publicized the invoice documenting the sales on the same day they were made and that oki was unable to locate the person who had bought the chips when it tried to buy them back last week general electric credit corp delivered a commitment letter arranged by the gecc capital markets group inc for the financing shr loss seven cts vs loss 383 dlrs net profit 1700000 vs loss 13900000 revs 187 mln vs 256 mln note current shr after preferred dividends of 20 mln dlrs prior shr and net includes 345 mln dlr writedown on oil properties house speaker jim wright endorsed a proposal to require the president to take action to reduce oil imports if they threaten to top 50 pct of us consumption light louisiana sweet was also raised 50 cts to 1785 dlrs bbl delegates from 22 countries are meeting informally to discuss progress made since the latest gatt round was launched in punta del este uruguay last september last december a 120 pct increase in the consumer price for refined maize meal a zambian staple led to food riots in which at least 15 people died shr loss 53 cts vs loss 55 cts net loss 3865000 vs 3963000 revs 242 mln vs 268 mln year shr loss 121 dlrs vs profit 56 cts net loss 8758000 vs profit 4040000 revs 1085 mln vs 1138 mln note prior qtr figures include income from discontinued operations of 10000 dlrs gain on disposal of discontinued operations of 269000 dlrs or four cts per share and operating loss carryforward gain of 936000 dlrs or 13 cts per share volvo issues 70 billion eurolire bond independent newspapers ltd inl said it bought two more community newspapers in houston texas through a subsidiary there for an undisclosed sum duff and phelps said it lowered its ratings assigned to minnesota power and light cos fixed income securities covering about 442 mln dlrs in debt oecd says high wage deals harming nordic states up to march 26 19962000 shares or 92 pct of carlings stock has been deposited under the offer elders said the soviet union has agreed to cut its coking coal export prices to japanese steel mills by about five dlrs a tonne in 1987 88 starting april 1 in exchange for an increase in export volume industry sources said the letter said 54876 mln rupees were needed for a six month period at least until the may september yala rice crop was harvested qtly div 24 cts vs 24 cts prior pay may eight record april 17 its going to be a routine meeting an update of what has been happening in the market but its unlikely any major decisions are taken cardenas told journalists vtx electronics corp said its board declared a five for four stock split payable april nine to holders of record march 27 in the fourth quarter it offered 30 mln shares of stock raising about 650 mln dlrs eishiro saito chairman of the federation of economic organizations keidanren said the yens present rate is well above adequate levels a lot of winterkill could occur during the next month and a half martell said winland electronics inc 4th qtr loss company began operating may 1985 african states agree to regional tariff cuts conagra inc cag regular dividend set rainbow announced earlier that it had increased its stake in progressive to 52 pct from 44 pct through the purchase of 94 mln shares at between 380 and 480 nz dlrs per share because of the easter holidays bankers have not yet got an official reaction from venezuela which is also paying 7 8 pct on its 202 billion dlr rescheduling auditors qualify mco resources mcr report comdata said wcas and its affiliate investors would commit 50 mln dlrs to buy the securities comprising the new entities units of securities resulting from the merger in the same proportions and at the same price as the company shareholders but he warned of another dip to below 145 yen terms were not immediately disclosed unicorp american uac acquisition advances norways wholesale price index base 1981 rose 05 pct in february to 1360 after a 17 pct rise in january to 1350 the central bureau of statistics said hanson han to buy intl protein pro stock it gave no financial details of the transaction he also said that when debtor countries came up with good confidence inspiring policies commercial banks should react with more flexibility in interest structures maturities and rescheduling proceeds will be used for the partial repayment of outstanding indebtedness anadarko said shr 30 cts vs 12 cts net 727000 vs 266000 revs 278 mln vs 211 mln nine mths shr 59 cts vs 48 cts net 1355000 vs 1098000 revs 694 mln vs 591 mln cut were baker internationals senior debt to a minus from a and commercial paper to a 2 from a 1 service resources src ends sorg srg bid noting that our tender offer is definitely in place the aide said the investors are prohibited by securities and exchange commission regulations from exercising options as long as a tender offer is open sugar imports subject to the us sugar import quota during the week ended january 9 the initial week of the 1987 sugar quota year totaled 5988 short tons versus 46254 tons the previous week the agriculture department said the guaranteed notes will be redeemed may 15 at a redemption price of 1005 pct sterling held its buoyant tone throughout reynolds and reynolds reyna to fight suit united telecommunications inc ut 1st qtr net the company also said the system will tracks each piece of warranty glass distributed by chrysler others however were more optimistic saying evidence was already in hand that japan has cut back prodution and halted sales to the grey market the third country brokers that sell chips at below production costs however industry sources were more uncertain about prospects for the deal petrobras said the saudis had been advised that if they did not change their mind by monday petrobras would negotiate the purchase of oil with other producers hk banks to raise prime rates soon dealers say quarterly plans were exceeded in the fuel and power sector and agriculture where output grew by 87 pct compared with the same period last year it said rain over wide areas has raised the prospect of good food crops throughout ethiopia which suffered a disastrous drought and famine two years ago thailands major tin exporter and producer thailand smelting and refining co thaisarco said it may be unable to meet all its overseas orders because of insufficient supplies of tin concentrates from thai mines the yield floats opposite of libor he said the relatively small quantity remaining in the authorities hands was quickly sold out on a small upturn in demand early today however the trend was reversed following a strong upswing in sterling versus the dollar and values fell back briefly to 4100 stg last month after approaching 4700 stg in december jim nugent told alleghanys msl industries inc unit had agreed to buy the steel assets from dixons group for 1116 mln dlrs oecd sees 15 pct west german real gnp growth in 1987 one senior dealer said the bundesbank with advanced knowledge of the markets needs should have curtailed its sales of treasury bills on friday iowa resources inc ior declares qtly dividend the issuers might then choose to do business with lower cost banks which are not subject to us or uk banking rules a gencorp spokesman said the offer came as a surprise and the company was not yet in a position to comment on the bid a gazette spokesman said his newspaper is le matins biggest creditor but he declined to reveal the amount of debt acting publisher jean pierre bordua said the newspapers bank blocked its lines of credit after three of the papers senior managers resigned friday shr 75 cts vs 64 cts net 110 mln vs 9379000 nine mths shr 44 cts vs 178 dlrs net 6411000 vs 254 mln note 1987 nine mths net reflects 30 mln dlr addition to latin american loan loss provision it said a four pct decline in rural exports despite an 11 pct rise in wheat exports was more than offset by a seven pct rise in non rural exports notably minerals and fuels it also will start nonstop service from san antonio to las vegas and increase service to orlando fla it said kentucky central life kenca sets payout the lack of marketing also has supported pork bellies but prices drifted lower for moderate losses in nearby months as speculators sold contracts to take profits traders said tradestar corp said it acquired image video inc for an undisclosed sum the finance ministry said its auction yesterday of 1000 billion yen of tankoku six month debt financing paper produced a record low average yield of 3246 pct on aggressive bidding from securities houses makoto kuroda vice minister of japans ministry of international trade and industry miti is to hold two days of meetings with the deputy us trade representative michael smith and the under secretary of commerce bruce smart the eurofranc issuing committee which groups major french banks and the treasury has approved three bonds for issue in april bond market sources said humana said it will pay 40 mln dlrs to the states department of insurance to pay prior claims and 20 mln dlrs in working capital terms were withheld jutland telephone sets 75 mln swiss franc bond the bank forecasts the inflation rate will increase by 15 pct after its 07 pct rise in 1986 as one factor behind the anticipated loss endotronics cited a dispute by one of its japanese distributors yamaha inc over payment of a 3686000 dlr promissory note he acknowledged that the mine suffered a loss of production but declined to give estimates trans world airlines inc said it reached an agreement yesterday in federal court with usair group inc that prevents twa from buying additional shares of usair the commonwealth bank of australia said it will lower its prime lending rate to 175 pct from 1825 effective april 15 inspeech insp buys norma bork bork medical we are trying to rebuild the culture of productivity and manufacturing keating said the foundation for a transition of the economy had been laid with the floating of the australian dollar and continued with wage restraint and deregulation norway decided on the initial round of cuts following an opec agreement last december which boosted oil prices to around 18 dlrs per barrel from around 14 to 15 dlrs last december yulo said three major philippine distilleries were ready to start manufacturing ethanol if the project was approved shr loss 3109 dlrs vs loss 186 dlrs net loss 1127 mln vs loss 55 mln note 1986 loss includes operating loss of 1094 mln dlrs or 3021 dlrs a share including an additional loan loss provision of 68 mln dlrs write downs in the value of real estate of 13 mln dlrs and an extraordinary loss of 33 mln dlrs for early retirement of long term debt economists said that upward pressure on import prices as a result of the dollars drop as well as the volatile energy component warrant attention in case gains in these areas become factored into the wider economic picture the united states has said it will only be able to support a level close to the sixth replenishment of funds which came to 157 billion dlrs unless its proposals are accepted the new formula is based on six year moving averages and would give brazil the worlds biggest coffee producer an unchanged quota for the remaining two years of the current coffee agreement van horick said outboard marine corp is raising 100 mln dlrs via an offering of sinking fund debentures due 2017 yielding 915 pct said lead manager salomon brothers inc us trade representative clayton yeutter had announced the intended action on january 2 this is a civil action in new york and no one here has any proper details yet he added the trail smelter about 400 miles east of vancouver produced 240000 long tons of zinc and 110000 long tons of lead last year webcor wer says bank demands payment 4 nuclear power plants in the pacific northwest at the time it was selling the bonds bootle said the money markets had almost entirely discounted such a one point cut with the key three month interbank rate down to 9 11 16 pct from 9 13 16 last night and it would be rather conservative for banks to go for a half point cut now the company said the loss was attributable to costs associated with its acquisition costs and operating losses of nine beckett aviation fixed base operations purchased in august 1985 and discontinued weather service and flight simulator segments s and p said danas management plans an aggressive stock repuchase which would result in a significantly more leveraged capital structure southern said new rules of the financial accounting standards board which are effective in january 1988 require any costs that are determined nonrecoverable to be charged against earnings once that determination is made broad acquires vogt and conant unit willis faber says it making agreed 3026 mln stg bid for stewart wrightson it would increase production by 80000 barrels a day at a cost of 65 mln dlrs stocks of slab zinc totalled 14780 tonnes down from decembers 15008 k mart km ends talks to sell stores a british minister said he had given the japanese government a clear warning of sanctions against japanese companies if tokyo did not allow more access to its internal markets and it was clearly understood corporate affairs minister michael howard said on his return from a visit to japan he thought the japanese were beginning to appreciate the need to be fair and open about access to their own markets the loss included a charge of 38 mln dlrs from redemption of debentures british french ministers discuss public spending hungary devalued by a similar amount last september and by between three and four pct early last year pre tax profit 1324 mln stg vs 1327 mln pound and canadian dollar capturing attention the new body would not aim at negotiating measures to stabilise depressed world prices most have maturities of 10 years or less and were issued before 1984 the spokesman said nationwide cellular service inc said it has completed the previously announced acquisition of privately held nova cellular co a chicago reseller of mobile telephone service with 1800 subscribers for about 65000 common shares the klm spokeswoman said she expected further announcements about the talks with vendex to be made early next week the implementation of our plans moreover will enable us to maintain a majority interest in shearson while enhancing the strength of our balance sheet by tapping additional capital resources for shearson outside american express white house says trade bill generally good rite aid corp rad sets quarterly dividend payn save payn 1st qtr jan 31 net the issue which matures on may 7 1990 has a 14 1 2 pct coupon and is priced at 101 3 8 pct under the proposal carter hawley would split into a specialty store company and a department store company the federation the nations largest conservation group said further study was needed to assess any possible damage that development might have on the wildlife in the area the coastal plain of the arctic national wildlife refuge south korea has agreed to pay japanese trading houses just over 400 dlrs c and f per tonne up from an average of 350 dlrs in the first quarter and throughout 1986 they said us refuses parts of two australia beef cargoes pacific telesis group pacn of the united states also holds a 20 pct stake in one of the newly formed consortia international digital communications inc idc solomon said that both british prime minister margaret thatcher and us secretary of state george schultz have written to the japanese government about the planned merger the project envisages the creation of a council of agricultural research to formulate a national agricultural strategy and introduce a contract research programme to finance research activities the bank said last friday exxon corp said forgeries of a 20 year zero coupon euronote issued by its exxon capital corp subsidiary have been discovered in the european market the striking price then was 435 pence 75 pct above the minimum tender price a treasury spokesman said bp bp raises north sea butane prices price rises accellerated for logs and timber and tobacco but fell for cotton metal ores and copper and aluminum scrap it has just one track the track and thats all de clercq said azpurua said that according to the agreement the new interest rate will be retroactive to april 1 provided the accord is approved before october 1 6100 workers all of general motors truck and bus plants will be operating next week a spokesman for the truck and bus group said however he said there will continue to be difficulties and periods of significant risk requiring creative thinking on the part of the banks it said a bank can sell the bonds on the secondary bond market for either dlrs or pesos depending on its requirement others said there were technical reasons for the sharp dollar drop qtrly div 34 cts vs 34 cts pay may 15 record april 24 the corporation was shut down last april when congress refused to continue funding its eight billion dlr budget because of uneconomic projects based on forecasts of 50 dlrs a barrel oil and 10 dlr per mcf natural gas during this decade maynard oil co moil year loss bank of japan keeps intervening to hold dollar above 149 yen brokers hanson trust han us arm sells chemical unit showa denko exports aluminium casting equipment parent company net profit 382 mln francs vs 264 mln nonrecurring income items totaled 2564 in three mths 1987 vs 1211196 in three mths 1986 first commercial paper issued in turkey canon inc cannt year ended decmeber 31 the us deficit which we all decry has been in a sense the place into which everyones export led strategy for growth has gone the huge surpluses of japan and west germany have fed on this deficit so something will have to give and it will be possibly a traumatic experience he added lincoln foodservice linn completes purchase the statement quoted yu as telling finance ministy and central bank officials the relaxation was needed to help reduce taiwans surging foreign exchange reserves which reached a record 53 billion us dollars this month cattle prices closed lower but continued to show strength related to tight supplies the fed said that business loans including acceptances fell 11 billion dlrs to 27867 billion dlrs however realistic exchange rates were needed if the debtor countries were to compete in the world market mittendorf said inventory was 83422435 versus 81963040 a year ago a detailed report will appear in the march 9 s p creditweek blockbuster entertainment corp said it agreed to buy southern video a blockbuster licensee in san antonio those who sow wind cannot expect the whirlwind to visit elsewhere he added turnover 182 billion dlrs vs 183 billion national convenience stores inc said it expects to report a loss for the third quarter ending march 31 due to continued poor sales in texas especially in houston the dollar was also supported by a major electrical consumer goods company which was a speculative dollar buyer at around 14525 yen they added the basic problem of the ems is that governments are not prepared to make the quantum leap to a situation where certain decisions are taken in common said one economist who has closely watched the systems development brazil seen as vanguard for changing debt strategy yesterday s and p upgraded to bbb plus from bbb the companys 86 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures of 2009 and assigned a bbb plus rating to hechingers planned 100 mln dlr issue of convertible debt due 2012 the central bank which last tuesday shut a daily aid window through which it lent funds of up to one year reopened the facility for three month money which was available at seven pct they said use of alcohol fuel in february was 208600 bpd 42 pct above february 1986 the stock was trading at 47 1 2 up 2 1 2 points opinions among delegates over the potential for reaching a quota agreement varied widely in the three business days through monday the federal funds rate at which banks lend to one another averaged nearly 6 1 4 pct the french cereals intervention board onic will tender wednesday for 20000 tonnes soft wheat for pakistan under the french food aid programme an onic official said german public authority bundesbank holdings fall the campaign of lightning strikes in the ports general cargo sector began on january 19 in protest at employers plans for 800 redundancies from the sectors 4000 strong workforce by 1990 starting with 350 this year s and p cited coastals success in reducing debt and preferred stock by 390 mln dlrs last year despite weak energy prices safecard services inc said its board declared a three for two stock split and is maintaining the quarterly dividend on post split shares at the same six cts it now pays for an effective 50 pct increase tax 186 mln vs 184 mln making 552 mln vs 547 mln cheyenne software inc said it is in preliminary talks on the acquisition of compouter hardware distribution firm fa components inc and its freeman owings inc subsidiary the telex could be sent to creditors as early as today bankers said this helped increase marketable supplies so farm level corn prices averaged about two dlrs per bushel somewhat lower than they would have otherwise national computer told june 22 it could make a bid for datacard ibm had used xebecs hard disk drive controller products in the ibm pc xt a product which ibm is phasing out but i would like to see further progress made on this whole situation brazil announced last month it was temporarily suspending interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of debt owed to private banks opening a new round in the five year old debt crisis turkish retail prices rose 27 pct in february after 29 pct in january and 17 pct in february 1986 the state statistics institute said compared with february 1986 m3 rose 7 1 2 pct withdrawals amounted to 336 tonnes saab scania ab is issuing a 150 mln dlr eurobond due april 2 1992 paying 7 3 4 pct and priced at 101 3 4 pct lead manager morgan guaranty ltd said burke 57 has been chief operating officer of m a com since last november the transaction is subject to approval of the canadian radio television and telecommunications commission the paper said japanese agriculture has been slow to improve productivity and demand supply imbalances he said mercury communications ltd a cable and wireless plc cawll subsidiary was becoming a significant competitor diamond shamrock dia sets proration factor the alternatives are between an autumn london conference for another pact without economic clauses but a different voting and budgetary structure or a geneva based conference next year for a new pact with economic clauses he said the february trading period comprised the four weeks february 1 to 28 however the treasury was believed to have baulked at the request by the 27 market makers for an allotment commission which would discourage the largest institutional investors from placing orders for new stock directly through the bank of england thus denying primary dealers some of their best customers proposed offerings recently filed with the sec advanced telecommunications corp said it reached an agreement in principle to purchase teltec savings communications co a long distance telephone service in florida the wallenbergs originally sold nobel industrier an arms and chemicals group to penser in 1984 to pay for buying volvo volv st out of two other key group companies atlas copco asts st and stora koppabergs skps st since then the wallenbergs were ousted as the largest shareholders in skf skfr st by skanska ab skbs st and frederik lundberg wrested control of incentive ab from them they said ec foreign ministers will meet on may 25 and 26 to review the state of trade relations between the two sides ccc investment in loans inventories up usda the rate will be reset monthly or quarterly and will be subject to a maximum of libor and a minimum of the new york feds commercial paper composite rate this is about the same level as at the begining of the year german producer prices rise 01 pct in may terms were not disclosed production originally estimated at 15 mln tonnes a year will be 12 mln initially and is expected to begin in early 1990 the narrow measure of money supply m0 fell by a seasonally adjusted 08 pct in february and rose by a non adjusted 41 pct year on year premdor plans two for one stock split ivory coast rainfall this season has been less than in previous years but 1986 87 cocoa and coffee production has not suffered the official ivorian daily fraternite matin reported the american people turned on the government with tax revolt at the state level and new demands on the government at the national level penner said poloron products inc year oper net icn icn has five pct of syncor scoro peres said brazil had enough orange juice to meet the needs of its major clients non callable for life the issue is rated aaa by moodys investors service inc and aa by standard and poors corp deposits of non bank customers also fell in january to 3044 billion dlrs from 3061 billion in december but rose from 2833 billion in january 1986 jones and vining inc said vulcan corp one of its main competitors in the production of shoe lasts has offered to acquire jones and vining for five dlrs a share shl systemhouse inc shkif 2nd qtr feb 28 net in the full year ended may 31 1986 the group earned a record 9882 mln dlrs shr 24 cts vs 33 cts net 347000 vs 469000 sales 165 mln vs 140 mln nine mths oper shr 93 cts vs 94 cts oper net 1327000 vs 1342000 sales 488 mln vs 345 mln note current nine mths net excludes 756000 dlr gain from termination of pension plan underwriters are led by union bank of switzerland cie bancaire also said it has increased its capital to 141 billion francs from 117 billion by the incorporation of 23774 mln francs of reserves dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 1 8 pct when the fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system the mineworkers were killed last september at kinross when a fire set off toxic fumes which suffocated miners underground the company said it expects revenues for the first quarter to be somewhat higher than revenues of 329 mln dlrs posted for the year ago quarter conable said the world bank was expanding its structural adjustment loans designed to encourage developing countries to open their economies more to free competition and trade german may trade surplus 106 billion marks april surplus 89 billion official uk money market given help offered facilities bifs created in december 1985 and reserved for issue by certain specialised financial bodies are negotiable securities with a life of between two and five years and are issued in units of five mln francs usda official sees 7 8 billion dlrs certificates the strength of sterling has also contributed to the recent slip in prices he gave no details on price taft broadcasting co said its board continues to explore alternatives such as a possible financial restructuring in response to a theta corp offer of 150 dlrs per share for taft stock greenspan does not have the sensitivity to these issues and the sense of understanding of their complexity that volcker has hoechst will announce its dividend proposal on april 23 the owens illinois subsidiary which began the tender offer on september 23 will not be able to buy brockways common shares until 10 days following owens illinois compliance with the ftc request or other conditions victoria state body issues canadian dlr eurobond the sources believed a return of oil below 18 dlrs a barrel may open the doors for international oil companies to pressure opec over contract prices similar to the struggle last march it said apparently referring to resistance by buyers to lift from qatar unless it gave price discounts todays debt rescheduling talks between the philippines government and its bank advisory committee were postponed until thursday to give the banks more time to consider manilas novel proposal for paying part of its interest bill in notes instead of cash bankers said london exchange declines comment on merrill case stoltenberg says paris accord policy to continue penril further said director clifford l margaux controls inc margx 3rd qtr loss unemployment was up from 28 pct a year earlier non callable for two years the debt is rated b 3 by moodys investors service inc the maize harvest advanced to within 26 to 28 pct of the area sown in cordoba santa fe and northern buenos aires the annual rate of growth in february was 37 pct up from 16 pct in january hoechst celanese corp said it sent propsective customers a confidential report describing its polyester textile fiber facilities in north carolina and south carolina conable linked an increase in world bank lending to indonesia to implementation of further economic policy reforms us beef sales to japan currently around 480 mln dlrs annually could increase to over two billion dlrs and as high as six billion dlrs by the year 2000 if japanese quotas were removed and the japanese consumer were made more aware of the attributes of us beef officials of the us meat export federation said at a press conference today al wattari said an 18 dlr a barrel price was optimal as it allowed investment in the oil industry outside opec to continue while not generating excessive cash flow for otherwise unviable high cost areas outside opec marathon raises crude posted prices 50 cts a bbl effective today wti at 17 dlrs bbl hundreds of ugandan coffee farmers and processors have been waiting several months for payment from the cmb which has had trouble finding enough railway wagons to move the coffee to the kenyan port of mombasa meeting with them will glen fukushima director of the japan office of the us trade representatives office and jim gradoville of trade representatives office of industry and services us economic data this week could be the key in determining whether us interest rate futures break out of a 3 1 2 month trading range financial analysts said in june 1986 cxr filed the suit in san francisco federal court charging that the 103 mln dlr price it paid for halycon was excessive torotel said an additional 162500 tonnes of wheat flour are still available to iraq under the export enhancement program initiative announced january 7 1987 usda said the conversion premium is indicated to be 20 to 23 pct our greatest danger is overreaction miller told newspaper reporters yesterday top discount rate at uk bill tender rises to 95261 pct holder communications corp said it agreed to buy five privately held companies with combined 1987 revenues expected to be about 25 mln dlrs general cinema corp said it expects flat net income for fiscal 1987 ending oct europe on sidelines in us japan microchip row versar said the acquisition should have a moderately favorable effect on its earnings this year secretary of state george shultz said today that a boost in allied forces in the mideast gulf was not vital to protect shipping against attack but that possible allied contributions should be examined he said south africa had negotiated from a position of basic economic financial strength we were never overborrowed to begin with and we are now underborrowed by all international criteria that ive ever heard of de kock said teva said it will continue to market promedicos products through its wholly owned subsidiary salomon levin and elstein ltd compaq cpq expects higher first quarter net three previous rounds of talks between rubber producers and consumers for a new five year pact ended without agreement the purchase agreement includes the forsyth county news published on wednesday and sunday and the winder news a weekly among other publications affiliated publications inc said it agreed to acquire all the outstanding stock of billboard publications inc for 100 mln dlrs in cash from a shareholder group led by boston ventures limited partnership under the exchange offer which was proposed yesterday to cenergys officers and directors each share of cenergy common stock could be exchanged for 850 dlrs in market value of snyders limited partnership units snyder said cotton entering gins is of fairly good quality according to trade sources it said the issue is guaranteed on a subordinated basis by generale bank shr loss 72 cts vs loss 148 dlrs net loss 4466006 vs loss 9091688 revs 608181 vs 1280727 avg shrs 6194000 vs 6155461 first half shr loss 77 cts vs loss 151 dlrs net loss 4752455 vs loss 9265457 revs 1444149 vs 2791188 avg shrs 6174731 vs 6155461 note losses include charges of 40 mln dlrs in both 1986 periods vs 144 mln dlrs in both 1985 periods for write down of oil and gas properties tri star pictures inc trspo 1st qtr may 31 the soviet unions recent corn purchases from the united states could total as much as 35 mln tonnes us agriculture undersecretary daniel amstutz said it is just as important for australia to maintain a financially healthy technically advanced refining and marketing industry as it is to sustain oil exploration and production he said proposed offerings recently filed with the sec the committee cancelled a tender for another cargo because the prices offered by us suppliers were too high he added taiwan imports more than 90 pct of its soybeans from the us and the rest from south america wheat was rated 16 pct fair 56 pct good and 28 pct excellent subscriptions remain open until 1300 gmt tomorrow april 9 johnson products inc jpc 2nd qtr feb 28 loss dividend 1950 francs vs same the argument over buying non member cocoa is closely linked to the one over differentials for different qualities wedge said it has no plans to join in an effort to seek control of american medical but it would not rule out a future takeover try it quoted oil minister issam abdul rahim al chalabi who returned sunday as saying iraq will continue to adhere to its position considering itself as not included in the agreement last december iraq rejected its assigned first half 1987 quota of 1466 mln bpd and demanded a share equal to the 2255 mln bpd quota set for iran its enemy in the nearly seven year old gulf war the dollar sank to 14475 yen in early tokyo trading a panel of four leading economists told a congressional hearing today that foreign economies will need to expand to avoid recession as the us trade deficit declines but clark said in his interview that the issues of visible trade and access to financial markets should be kept separate the dollars fall below 150 yen which follows last months paris currency stabilisation agreement by the us japan west germany britain france and canada is a dramatic reversal of the success of the group of five g 5 1985 new york plaza meeting to weaken the dollar they said the company also said a note attached to its earnings concerning a gain in 1986 on certain sales was incorrect and should be disregarded brazil has suspended the importation of 500000 tonnes of maize ordered last year because of the excellent domestic maize harvest expected this year agriculture minister iris resende said in 1985 gaf made an unsuccessful effort to acquire union carbide corp for five billion dlrs and has since expressed an interest in acquiring a chemical company that would complement its own chemical business api says distillates off 195 mln barrels gasoline off 398 mln crude up 242 mln he defended the usda differentials saying that these price margins reflect an average of prices throughout the year and that seasonal factors will normally cause prices to increase or decrease argentina expects to reach agreement with its commercial bank creditors in the near future on a new financing package including 215 billion dlrs in new loans treasury secretary mario brodersohn said applied data adcco to buy dateline lilco said none of these contracts will result in additional costs to its customers bangemann referred specifically to subsidies in the steel industry which he said had to be fought with all legal means when they did not correspond to european community guidelines on grants he said the commission which has powers to continue most aspects of the scheme without consulting ministers further will be considering soon whether it should be made permanent all these rates are the same as for todays earlier help webb investment dwpa 4th qtr net animed vets expects to turn profitable iceland has good catches and sellers quoted a price of 545 dlrs per percentage point protein cif north european ports a report on cable news network today said sun chemical has 49 pct of outboard and is conducting a study on whether to go for control of the whole company but bankers said the reagan administration could promote accounting and regulatory changes to foster debt equity swaps and debt securitization and to enable banks to consider interest capitalization as an alternative to new loans benequity has 57 mln units outstanding jacobs suchard ag jaczz hopes for another excellent year in 1987 after a 27 pct increase in 1986 net profit earlier today however the securities and exchange commisssion ordered dixons to extended its tender offer until march 24 this takes the banks total help today to some 229 mln stg and compares with its forecast of a 300 mln stg shortage under the february 27 accord venezuela will repay 203 billion dlrs of public sector debt over 14 years at 7 8 of a percentage point over london interbank offered rates libor this compares with the february 1986 accord which called for a 12 year term and interest of 1 1 8 point over libor congress video group inc cvgi 3rd qtr net the sources said japanese trading houses were seen covering a total of 500000 tonnes of chinese corn for shipment in may to october burlington bur hearing to continue tomorrow treasurys baker says cooperation working other income 7239 mln from sale of investments 10304 mln 1985 interest 2575 mln 2149 mln and dividends 164 mln nil co is 937 pct owned by bell resources ltd note all figures in us dollars as the company is registered in bermuda ual said it will add the offerings net proceeds to general corporate funds adding that it expects to invest the money in short term cash instruments initially volcker said he believed brazil and ecuador want to maintain continuity in their debt service he said higher rates were fuelling an influx of short term speculative capital from abroad swire properties recorded an interim profit of 120 mln dlrs for the first half of 1986 well below 260 mln dlrs for the same 1985 period but analysts said that was due mainly to the low level of completion of new residential flats the report said that although the government had succeeded in cutting inflation from 250 pct a year in the first half of 1985 to under 70 pct its stabilisation and reactivation program was encountering rising difficulties the sale comprised 749 mln shares at 2725 nz dlrs a share and 2095 warrants at 1709 dlrs each terms of the transaction were not disclosed it also said french swiss and some canadian banks had subscribed to the package and that the remaining canadian banks would sign the accord in the next few days there are 24 managers and five participants cablevision systems corp said it bought cable television systems in six dutchess county ny communities from dutchess county cablevision associates ltd a tender offer for the outstanding shares will be launched also at 30 dlrs a share for a maximum further cost of 1844 mln im hoping we will have the best year in our history profit wise he told reporters following a speech at the american institute of chemical engineers meeting ina said the decree signed by president saddam hussein relieved the minister of heavy industries subhi yassin khadeir of his post and appointed him a presidential adviser rain was needed in the southwest west central and northeast regions and other regions were expected to need rain soon the increase in exports of beef as a percentage of production has mainly been attributed to the decline in the australian dollar the amlc said in addition to a changing perception about the dollar and monetary policy golden gate futures president norman quinn said the beginning of april could bring foreign investors back into the marketplace bids for the tender held today totalled about 465 mln dinars the spokesman said underwriters away from the syndicate said they believed the 46 basis point spread over treasuries was aggressive near may in new york fell below one dlr in early trading at around 9910 cents per pound traders said usda said world trade is expected to fall in 1987 because of large production and stocks but a weaker market should affect competing exporters more than the us the united states has already recovered a substantial share of the european community market and made inroads into markets in the middle east and africa the report said this step would be very expensive for all and no one would emerge as a winner if the tax were introduced he said traders say it is difficult to foresee the riyal market moving completely out of the region partly because of local demand and partly because of what is seen as the saudi arabian monetary agencys sama desire to moderate internationalisation of the riyal and protect it from undue speculation pentair inc said it has filed for an offering of two mln shares of cumulative convertible preferred stock at an expected price of 25 dlrs per share through underwriters led by kidder peabody and co inc and piper jaffray and hopwood inc it said proceeds would be used to repay bank debt incurred in the acquisition of mcneil corp last august shr profit ten cts vs loss six cts net profit 43000 vs loss 26000 year shr profit 46 cts vs profit 12 cts net profit 193294 vs profit 51029 assets 444 mln vs 253 mln deposits 400 mln vs 214 mln loans 253 mln vs 152 mln the reduced contribution reflects the spin off from hong kong land of dairy farm international ltd last september it earlier reported strikes at 0650 gmt and at 1930 gmt last night fourth quarter and full year 1986 reflect non recurring charges from change in control at company the national bank said banks repaid around 58 billion francs of traditional central bank credit taken out to meet their end of quarter liquidity requirements biogen nv said as part of a program to reduce expenses it is in talks on the sale of its geneva switzerland operations lead managers underwriting 20 to 25 mln dlrs will receive a five basis point management fee icn mark eurobond issue now uncertain the company said it experienced revenue growth across all product lines during the quarter for the first half of fiscal 1987 it reported a profit of 42000 dlrs or two cts a share compared to a year earlier loss of 294000 dlrs or 17 cts a share net excludes discontinued massachusetts casualty operations loss 5180000 dlrs vs gain 778000 dlrs in quarter and gain 9214000 dlrs vs gain 3504000 dlrs in year french money supply measured in terms of m 3 rose a provisional one pct in january after falling 07 pct in december the bank of france said if you start selecting priorities your priority is not my priority the convertible debentures may be exchanged for class a common stock at the holders option at 1125 dlrs many other markets maintain restrictions he added shr 616 cts vs 481 final div 150 cts vs 140 making 230 vs 195 pre tax 7054 mln rand vs 4852 mln net 5917 mln vs 4580 mln tax 792 mln vs 822 mln attrib to outside shareholders 1237 mln vs 523 mln the company said it plans to operate 57 of the stores as mccrory five and 10 variety stores and close the others by the end of july the company said it sold dublin calif based plant cell research to montedision spa of milan italy and arco seed co to uf genetics of hollister calif the semi official anatolian agency recently quoted turkish minister of industry and trade cahit aral as saying turkey would export 100000 tonnes of sugar this year and import the same amount indeed a texas state court of appeal this morning said the bankruptcy petition effectively stays texacos obligation under texas law to post a bond in its 1053 billion dlr litigation against pennzoil co pzl the filing was not the result of credit weakness he told a press conference that the growth of japanese money supply remains high thermo electron corp is raising 75 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a 5 3 4 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager shearson lehman brothers inc with little expectation of other sales incentive mechanisms such as discounts bonuses and price fall guarantees being introduced the level of the quota will be decisive in determining the competitiveness of brazilian coffee on world markets they said in effect large banks say they are making new loans that fund the interest payments on the old debt chemlawn had said last week that it was negotiating with other possible suitors which it did not identify shr profit primary 91 cts vs loss 86 cts shr profit diluted 90 cts vs loss 86 cts net profit 787000 vs loss 751000 sales 20 mln vs 125 mln year shr profit profit 263 dlrs vs profit five cts shr profit diluted 259 dlrs vs profit five cts net profit 2273000 vs profit 43000 sales 701 mln vs 471 mln note prior qtr and year figures include gains on disposal of discontinued operations of 76000 dlrs and 79000 dlrs respectively meanwhile opinion is divided over whether the bank can stop a cut before budget day march 17 and why it should want to it is a pity we need such a wide interest rate difference between west germany to maintain the exchange rate he added they said major japanese investors in the past two years are estimated to have held 50 to 80 pct of their foreign portfolios in us bonds but many have lightened their us bond inventory to as low as 40 pct japanese companies are not fully confident in managing a large us or european corporation one banker said fees consist of a 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct combined management and underwriting the payment date is march 25 for purposes of comparability following the reorganization of july 1987 net figures including those for 1986 are reported before preferred dividends but the senate bill would not offer the 0 92 option to wheat and feedgrains producers or raise the 400 mln dlr ceiling on the disaster assistance program but the deficit is improving in volume terms and will soon begin showing improvement ec farm ministers have been unable to agree the tax one of the main items proposed by andriessen for the 1987 88 farm price package the previous agreement reached a year before but never implemented was for 12 1 2 years with a 1 1 8 pct spread middle east currency dealers meet in abu dhabi this weekend at a time of fundamental change in their business which has seen a growing volume of trade shift from the arab world to london common stock traded as high as 2500 dlrs in 1981 retail coffee prices over the past year have remained about steady even though coffee market prices have tumbled so an upswing probably will not be passed onto the consumer either they said morgan guaranty joins dealers for bsaf program according to the boersen zeitung newspaper schmidt said vw would invest 42 billion pesetas in seat this year and in the years to 1995 would spend 462 billion on its new spanish unit the world bank has lent indonesia 107 billion dlrs over the past 20 years analyst says ussr winter grains hurt by weather the group had said it would consider breaking up allegis into its airline hotel and vehicle rental components if it succeeded association companies such as rank xerox ltd indicated an improved performance a statement issued at the annual meeting said the economys performance in the future very much depends on fiscal policy he added it said the shares held in trust will be eventually sold duff phelps lowers delmarva power and light dew united medical corp said it will sell its trotter treadmills inc unit champion products inc said the two for one stock split it declared february 26 will be payable april 24 to shareholders of record april one burlington has not responded to the new samjens offer grain ships waiting at new orleans what is needed is an anchor or reference point that can serve as a guide for both domestic and international monetary purposes says heller the hydraulic co said its board approved a three for two stock split of its common stock and increased its quarterly cash dividend this made a sharply lower deficit of 104 mln dlrs on the balance of goods and services against deficits of 499 mln in january and 354 mln a year earlier the seasonally adjusted jobless total rose however in march to 223 mln from 218 mln in february it added union votes to strike dakota city ibp plant officials of five thai commercial banks are expected to meet tomorrow to seek agreement on cutting interest rates banking sources said mobil plan to open peking office china daily says refined product sales totalled eight mln metric tonnes of which 67 pct was exported dresser industries inc said it signed a definitive agreement to sell its reliance standard life insurance co to rsl holding co inc a subsidiary of the privately held new york based investment firm of rosenkranz and co the banks new rate will be the lowest of australias current prime rates south koreas customs cleared trade surplus narrowed to 110 mln dlrs in february from 525 mln in january provisional trade ministry figures show significant downside potential still exists for the argentine crop the official said which will decrease the amount of additional corn that country can sell to moscow the right is exchangeable into warrants upon transfer to a security pacific non affiliate schwab said under the internal revenue service code proceeds from the sale of motech must be donated to another tax exempt nonprofit organization worldwide the associations monthly survey showed that seismic exploration for oil and gas increased to 395 in february up three from the month before credit lyonnais is issuing a 19 billion yen zero coupon eurobond due april 15 1992 priced at 8122 pct lead manager nomura international ltd said these include the reduction in the top marginal crude excise rate on old bass strait oil found before september 1975 to 80 pct from 87 pct and the waiver of excise on onshore oil announced last september he said general electric also attibuted continued strong performances in plastics major appliances and the employers reinsurance corp for its strong quarter revenues have been depressed by recent price discounting added costs from expansion programs lower shipping volumes and increased costs associated with severe weather conditions on the east coast company officials told analysts here varian associates inc said it is holding discussions with philips electronics regarding the purchase of philips broadcast transmission unit in the united kingdom pye tvt limited shr profit 58 cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 726000 vs loss 145000 sales 4958000 vs 2783000 nine mths shr profit 108 dlrs vs loss 80 cts net profit 1359000 vs loss 1013000 sales 126 mln vs 7145000 note fiscal 1987 net profit includes tax credits of 372000 dlrs in the quarter and 643000 dlrs in the nine months swedens nordbanken banking group said it would sell the 42 mln b free shares deposited as loan collateral by fermenta abs frmsst founder and former chief executive refaat el sayed and it planned to buy them up itself nevertheless new york analyst william raferty of smith barney harris upham said were still in a bull market adding that corrections are a normal part of a rising market and the bear usually strikes slowly economist evelyn brody at morgan grenfell and co in london said the huge sums of money going through the world financial system will keep a floor under share and bond prices it was in response to strong representations by the potato marketing board pmb complaining of a gross distortion of price which they say will result in large deliveries into the physical market when the april futures position expires a 400000 dlrs loan made by the investors was repaid out of the proceeds it said apparent confusion in the ranks of the g 5 nations has encouraged the market to challenge the authorities despite concerted intervention by the central banks of the united states japan britain and west germany they said dole who last year pledged to offer legislation to require a marketing loan for major crops but never did so again called for the marketing loan for wheat and feedgrains shr profit four cts vs loss 16 cts net profit 155383 vs loss 577336 note net includes tax credit of 51226 dlrs or one ct per share its stock is currently trading at 34 1 4 on the new york stock exchange since last december the banks have been allowing the company to postpone loan repayments while they try to find an overseas commodity company to make an offer for the firm the current account in the two months of january and february swung to a surplus of 11 billion dlrs from a deficit of 494 mln dlrs in the same 1986 period the trade had expected deferred contracts to decline on the usda report of a 15 pct rise in cattle placements in february from a year ago campbell red lake mines ltd 4th qtr shr 21 cts vs 10 cts operating profit in the fourth quarter for all of the companys operations on a consolidated basis before corporate and interest expense and taxes was 181 mln dlrs against a loss of three mln dlrs in the 1985 quarter new york bank discount window borrowings 64 mln dlrs in feb 25 week consumer spending capital spending goverment spending and net exports data show very weak first quarter gnp growth of one pct he said each bond of 1000 guilders nominal has five a warrants and 20 b warrants attached the court has validated our contention that the user interface and the appearnace of a product is a vital element of the product and is protectable by us copyright law the company said the aspen institute for humanistic studies a private group also called for new research for oil exploration and development techniques edouard kouame ivorian delegate to the international cocoa organization icco was chosen executive director of the icco effective october 1 icco officials said the company said a report indicated that the burro creek project area which covers 800 acres could have potential reserves of three to four mln tons of gold and silver mineralization ecuador was obliged to suspend crude oil exports for an expected five months as a result of damage to 25 miles of pipeline linking its jungle oil fields with the pacific port of balao mead mea expects improved earnings this year moodys downgrades loral lor debt ericsson sells office machine division taking the midpoint of 180 mln tonnes as the target and the 1986 87 estimated production of around 151 mln tonnes the gap of 29 mln tonnes has to be made up during the remaining three years of the plan by increasing grain output annually by more than nine mln tonnes imtec imtc gets merger offer kjeldsen said taxes on the products concerned would help the ecs budget problems and would provide some price stability for producers malaysia declines to state position on cocoa pact ich corps stock continued under pressure because of lower earnings expectations wall street analysts said york international corp said it has agreed to acquire frick co and frigid coil frick inc for undisclosed terms this tendency was expected to continue this year especially in the construction and public works sectors fairchild industries fen sets regular payout interalumina which makes the intermediate material alumina had an increase in profits from 116 to 217 mln bolivars alcasa earned 487 mln bolivars as compared to 1985s 412 mln and venalums profits rose by around half from 1042 to 1504 bln bolivars he called for a new lending initiative with a wide menu of options as alternatives to pure new money however baker and volcker accompanied by deputy secretary of state john whitehead acknowledged there were risks oak hill sportswear corp ohsc 4th qtr net the plan also would allow the agriculture secretary to increase the unpaid acreage reduction requirement for corn by an appropriate amount to generate savings if projected corn stocks exceeded 60 billion bushels under the deal agreed by ec foreign ministers argentina will gain additional trading rights on a series of products including meat fish and cereals by products rj nabiscos rjr unit sells cigar business plm cos inc said its plm power co unit broke off merger discussions with sunlaw energy corp of beverly hills calif the imf last year approved a 22 month loan package for zaire totaling 270 mln dlrs this would be completed in may after which finance will be sought finance and economy ministers of the six nation gulf cooperation council gcc have ended talks after adopting resolutions and recommendations aimed at boosting economic integration qtr ends jan 31 oper shr loss 24 cts vs loss 19 cts oper loss 1096332 vs loss 794711 revs 803085 vs 442420 six mths oper shr loss 53 cts vs loss 43 cts oper loss 2375844 vs loss 1741437 revs 1471257 vs 768683 note prior year excludes losses from discontinued operations of 13 cts per share in the quarter and 17 cts per share in the year general acquisition co comprising investors wagner and brown and glass maker afg industries also reiterated its willingness to negotiate with gencorp general acquisition repeated its request that gencorp remove its poison pill or shareholders rights plan migrant workers from surrounding countries make up more than half of the labour force in the mines i think brazil will pay its debts in the long run india will get 10465 mln stg as grants from britain to develop its coal zinc and lead industries the british information services said in a statement the cotton program stipulates a mandatory set aside of 25 pct of a farmers base acreage noted judy weissman of shearson lehman brothers they are after all paying on time all the debt service and principal on their official debts having just rescheduled with the paris club baker said in the newspaper interview his petition said ucpbs plans to sell the shares to smc were a serious breach of fiduciary duties the smc sources said the proposed share sale could also be held up by a second derivative suit filed before the securities and exchange commission sec by eduardo de los angeles a government nominee on the companys board us subcommittee approves development bank funds cabinet chief bernard prauge will lead the french delegation a spokesman for a smaller refiner said well have a hard time surviving but thats something we must go through in addition to our streamlining and efficiency programs for the oil division we will exert efforts towards branching out further into other lines such as real estate and travel agencies he said the official noted the agreement signed in january provided for the supply of about 55000 tonnes of vegetable oil 55000 tonnes of corn and 126000 tonnes of wheat all for delivery during the current fiscal year ending this september 30 neyra stressed peru was not withdrawing from the world bank borg warner agrees to buyout by merrill lynch firm nitto boseki co ltd of tokyo is launching a 60 mln swiss franc 4 7 8 pct bond due april 27 1995 at 100 1 4 pct lead manager union bank of switzerland said the prepayments although modest were not apparently something that the philippine negotiators wanted to dwell upon as they sought to portray their 17 year rescheduling agreement as better than mexicos staley said the simsa transaction will not have a material effect on its balance sheet agreement on the new five year pact which uses a buffer stock to keep prices stable by selling or buying rubber as rates rise or fall was reached at a two week session here under the auspices of the united nations conference on trade and development unctad he said sumitomo is cautiously optimistic about entering the securities business here through its swiss universal bank subsidiary banca del gottardo in addition to the purchase price csr will share equally in any returns due to increases in crude oil and condensate prices over certain levels for liquids produced from delhis interests in the next two years the statement said the issue has a one time call after three years first boston detailed shr 203 dlrs vs 153 dlrs net 1464 mln vs 1103 mln nine months shr loss 399 dlrs vs profit 462 dlrs net loss 2833 mln vs profit 3305 mln avg shrs 7108 mln vs 6926 mln assets 569 billion vs 507 billion deposits 304 billion vs 259 billion loans 263 billion vs 257 billion note nine month loss reflects 700 mln dlr increase in loan loss provisions louis hub the analysts said that these efforts will be most successful in the industrial sectors of the economy with large and growing energy requirements and air canada is on the verge of going that way he said mayfair super markets inc myfra 2nd qtr net overall banks holdings at the bundesbank rose 102 billion marks to 585 billion at the end of the month averaging 509 billion in the whole of march thirteen provinces mainly in northeast and eastern thailand have been suffering a worse than average drought since mid february and the dry spell is expected to last until early may deputy interior minister santi chaiviratana said amcast industrial corp acsto 4th qtr loss fpl group fpl nuclear reactor shut down keiichi udagawa of bank of tokyo in new york said that if further progress is reported the dollar would head back up towards 150 yen preliminary trade figures for february show an excess of exports over imports of 1191 mln nz dlrs a statistics department statement said sundor group buys dwg dwg units assets the underwriters also said the paine webber group will use the offerings proceeds to redeem about 60 mln dlrs of debentures due 2008 and for general corporate purposes control data cda unit sells five year notes moreover hard economic realities hold greater sway over the currency market than central bank intervention and these argue for a further dollar decline dealers said a year ago the index stood at 2367 and year on year consumer price inflation at 197 pct metal bulletin zinc producer price the company named allen and co inc as lead manager and merrill lynch capital markets and salomon brothers inc as co managers of the offerings that showed our portfolio is desirable he commented a new company lasmo canada inc will be formed federal funds opened at 6 1 16 pct and firmed to 6 1 8 pct in early trading earlier it reported first quarter profits of 574 mln dlrs or 95 cts a share up from 466 mln dlrs or 80 cts a share in the year ago period shr 132 dlrs vs 126 dlrs net 212 mln vs 174 mln avg shrs 161 mln vs 138 mln assets 100 billion vs 84 billion deposits 72 billion vs 61 billion loans 67 billion up 26 pct note results restated for pooled acquisitions of shawmut home bank and fidelity trust co and include first gibraltar mortgage corp from december 30 1986 purchase gatt official meets with us farm leaders us policy now is to raise the strategic reserve to 750 mln barrels from its present 500 mln to help protect the economy from an overseas embargo or a sharp price rise debtor nations should not have to take from their own pockets that is their commercial balance to meet interest payments he added nordic investment banks 300 mln danish crown 11 1 4 pct eurobonds due 1994 ariadne unit confirms bid for san miguel but viermetz said morgan guarantys economic models showed that with no further change in exchange rates and continued sluggish growth in west germany and japan the us trade deficit would improve only temporarily 1986 year net includes gains on sale of west los angeles real estate of 9903000 dlrs the bank of england said it provided the money market with unspecified late assistance of around 240 mln stg current capacity is 136000 bbl day second round bidding began at the end of 1984 and only one well has so far produced results lufeng 13 1 1 250 km south east of shenzhen with an output of 6770 barrels a day economists estimated that 30000 of the gain was accounted for by striking workers in the steel and machinery industries returning to work taketomi said it may have received a further boost from government buying of farm products as the domestic crop last year was good citibank a s ccin the norwegian subsidiary of the us based bank said it made a net loss of just over six mln crowns in 1986 although foreign bankers said they expect it to show 1987 profits after two lean years if it fails to make an agreement by that date it will default on the notes the floating rate class amounts to 60 mln dlrs including acceptances loans dropped 134 billion dlrs to 6323 billion nymex to submit propane proposal to cftc the real estate market remained strong and swire last year revalued its property portfolio up 634 mln dlrs compared with an increase of 8644 mln dlrs the previous year garcia said the other gold bearing deposits are located at tamborapa pachapidiana and a zone between the cenepa and santiago rivers malaysia optimistic over economic outlook for 1987 shr six cts vs eight cts net 643000 vs 889000 revs 3934000 vs 4373000 brazil announced feb the bug caused a rebellion among dealers who demanded greater freedom from restrictions placed on them by the major american automakers says jauppi the cpa includes the worlds top three producers ivory coast brazil and ghana and accounts for 80 pct of all output ecuadors opec oil output quota is 210000 barrels per day bpd a senior energy ministry official said that one pumping station at el salado on ecuadors main pipeline was damaged reducing these prices could increase household spending power by five pct his study said indonesian energy minister subroto said he sees the oil market continuing bullish with underlying demand expected to rise later in the year new bank lending has been slow in materializing but the fact of the matter is there have been 70 billion dlrs in bank loans restructured which is a form of extension of credit ims international inc imsi sets quarterly in a filing with the securities and exchange comission the group of firms said it holds 2430100 shares of digiorgio common stock another question is whether or not the international monetary fund can help brazil with a new austerity program the fob premium rose to 1350 dlrs per tonne up 250 dlrs from the premium for the november to april shipment but down from 1380 for the last may to september shipment although todays negotiations did not produce a final agreement the decision to meet at the weekend appears to be a signal that the two sides are making progress in recent weeks the venezuelan government has denied rumours that it intends to impose foreign exchange controls to prop up the weakening bolivar wellington harbour board workers union secretary ross wilson told reporters talks late yesterday ended with agreement to take unresolved issues before an industrial conciliator a drawdown of corn supplies in china and argentina concern over soviet winter crops and increasing competition for us corn were all cited as possible factors in creating moscows recent interest the iranian platform an unsightly mass of steel and concrete was a three tier structure rising 200 feet 60 metres above the warm waters of the gulf until four us destroyers pumped some 1000 shells into it net includes gains on sale of securities pretax of 1860213 dlrs vs 392975 dlrs in quarter 5023401 dlrs vs 3223008 dlrs in year senate banking committee chairman william proxmire d wis said he planned to introduce legislation shortly to require greater public disclosure of corporate takeovers and fairer treatment for all shareholders in its weekly petroleum status report the energy department agency said distillate demand was off 79 pct in the period to 290 mln bpd from 315 mln a year earlier other details were not disclosed but brokers said the central banks move is seen as a de facto currency control allied said the statement covers 140 mln dlrs of senior subordinated discount debentures and 100 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures principal amounts with a proposed aggregate offering price of about 100 mln dlrs for each issue the latest trade figures show norwegian imports from south africa dropped 36 pct to 160 mln crowns during the first eight months of 1986 while exports plunged 52 pct to 265 mln crowns from the year ago figure some analysts believe the new officially fixed exchange rate of eight kwacha to the dollar will hit zccms export profits no decision on us action is expected at least until after documents on the ruling are received here later this week private analysts have said that the financing of large us budget deficits requires heavy capital inflows from overseas investors through purchases of us treasury and to a lesser extent other us securities as well the deal does not include the decoration or fitting out of the interior of the hotel but the venture has no firm estimate on the costs of extracting the gold and no assurances can be given that the reserves can be mined profitably the company said the notes will be convertible into 75 pct convertible subordinated debentures which in turn will be convertible into 24 mln subordinate voting shares of the company north american philips corp is raising 100 mln dlrs via an offering of debentures due 2017 yielding 8809 pct said sole manager morgan stanley and co inc they the stockpiles stand to gain the most by being managed properly said the staffer diplomats said spain and portugal have been angered by the scheme which they feel forces them to pay for massive surpluses built up before they joined the community last year but the two countries did not block todays vote rjr nabisco first quarter net to include 208 mln dlr gain 209 mln dlr charge net includes pretax loan loss provisions of 1439000 dlrs vs 127000 dlrs in quarter and 1701000 dlrs vs 222000 dlrs in year texas international co tei 4th qtr loss qms inc aqm 4th qtr oct 2 net laidlaw transportation ltd said earnings per share for the current fiscal year should increase by substantially more than the 30 pct average annual growth experienced in the last four years they said the firm like other investment banks needs capital to expand globally earlier the bank had estimated the shortage in the system today at 950 mln stg he said a meeting of the opec differentials committee had been postponed because there is no need for the meeting he did not elaborate ual said morgan stanley and co inc and merrill lynch capital markets have underwritten the issue in the us where four mln shares are being offered french february year on year inflation 34 pct vs three pct january official as far as it knows the ingredient has not been tested in a spermicide gencorp should not accept any other proposal containing defensive features it said world bank team arrives in uganda traders said it appears that the industrial nations known as the group of seven lack the ability to change the long term direction of the currency markets general public utilities corp said its three mile island unit ones power output has been cut to 81 pct of reactor power or 730 megawatts of electricity due to mineral deposits on the secondary or non nuclear side of its two steam generators frances economic performance led by a mixed cast of right wing ministers and a socialist president has won mixed reviews from non partisan analysts jiang said ningbo is under utilised because of its inadequate facilities including a single track rail line linking it to hangzhou where it joins the national network however the use of certificates preclude the need for 450 to 500 mln dlrs in storage and handling costs resulting in net savings for the government of 50 100 mln dlrs he said british sugar sowings off to slow start 4th qtr 1986 had 17 weeks vs 16 weeks in 1985 sheehy said he could see the tobacco portion of the company declining further as other sectors increased in importance the general partners offer is subject to receipt of financing a majority of gencorp shares and other conditions this takes the banks total help so far today to 582 mln stg and compares with its forecast of a 750 mln stg shortage in the system today first boston corp acting as sole manager said it placed 294 mln dlrs of taxable power revenue bonds due 2005 of platte river power authority of colorado several leading farm state congressmen said they will press the us agriculture department to implement some kind of marketing loan to make soybeans exports competitive while protecting farm income southland corp raised crude oil postings 50 cts bbl wti now 19 dlrs bbl usair group inc said it has acquired 2292599 piedmont aviation inc shares about 99 pct on a fully diluted basis from norfolk southern corp nsc the acquisition of piedmont by usair has been approved by the directors of both companies ecuador seeks halt to payments to banks in 1987 based on the spread between the prime rate and funding costs you would ordinarily see a prime rate increase now said harold nathan economist at wells fargo bank in an apparent gesture to baker coinciding with his visit the bundesbank repeatedly added money market liquidity this morning us treasury market ends sharply higher average prices fell to around 110 cents a lb following the news of the breakdown but we expect them to move back again to around 120 cents within a few weeks the roaster added levon resources lvnvf gold assays improved the louvre agreement has been honored by the market he said it also warned that what it called the worldwide synchronization of monetary policy heightened the risk of a new global recession cocoa council chairman seeks buffer compromise the officials will discuss linking rubber markets in the four countries to improve price transparency the sources said in order to reconstitute a treasury security a deposit taking institution will have to obtain the appropriate principal component and all unmatured interest components the treasury said unadjusted male unemployment totalled 112 mln up 180000 from a year earlier fed funds which averaged 609 pct on friday opened at 6 3 16 pct and remained at that level in early trading borg warner bor corp facing an unwanted offer from gaf corp gaf agreed to a 423 billion dlr buyout offer from a company to be formed by merrill lynch capital partners inc borg warner and merrill said yesterday they entered a definitive merger agreement under which a subsidiary of the new company av holdings corp will begin a 4850 dlr per share cash tender offer today for 776 mln shares or 89 pct of borg warner common stock ccr video sayst received offer to negotiate a takeover by intercep investment corp aaa rated auto paper was trading about 75 basis points over treasuries when first boston priced the deal one said the paper quoted bangemann as saying that continued subsidies would endanger other parts of the german economy by making them uncompetitive restructuring of the downstream oil sector contributed to a profit rise to 187 mln stg in 1986 from 91 mln stg in 1985 western diplomats in the region say iran was responsible but tehran has blamed its gulf war enemy iraq a spokesman for jardine matheson holdings ltd jardhk said he could neither confirm nor deny a newspaper report which said jardine was thinking of moving its listed property subsidiary hongkong land ltd to bermuda the bank of japan stepped up its dollar buying as it re entered the market after the midday tokyo lunch break dealers said some saw stocks unchanged to as much as three mln barrels higher hutchison sees higher payout satisfactory profits the trade issue has now become a political issue since the reagan administration is facing uproar in congress over th3pygks in cutting the countrys 1698 billion dlr trade deficit they said despite what could be a negative chart outlook leiner remains cautiously optimistic and june bonds should find support between 100 and 99 16 32 next week of those responding 70 pct were encouraged to deal more actively 25 pct which saw no change and five pct dealt less actively magma copper co a subsidiary of newmont mining corp said it is raising its copper cathode price by 025 cent to 6575 cents a lb effective immediately its 1986 and 1985 earnings were based on 15 mln shares outstanding keller said that she expects the companys 1987 earnings to rise to between 1350 to 14 dlrs a share as compared to 1232 dlrs a share earned last year the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 canadian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg bc resources also recorded a 999 mln dlr extraordinary loss which included losses on disposition of north sea oil and gas interests by 67 pct owned westar mining ltd bc resources 1986 extraordinary charge also included a writedown of its investment in westar petroleum shr 42 cts vs 153 dlrs net 33085000 vs 123450000 revs 5350 mln vs 4967 mln avg shrs 78755000 vs 80666000 nine mths shr 124 dlrs vs 335 dlrs net 98322000 vs 271512000 revs 158 billion vs 149 billion avg shrs 78999000 vs 81022000 note 1987 per share earnings include daily news severance charges of 11 cts a share in the quarter and 13 cts a share for the nine months 1986 net income includes non recurring gains of 111 dlrs a share in the quarter and 223 dlrs a share in the nine months and five cts a share daily news severance charges co leads are shearson lehman and nippon european bank sa the number of british gold articles hallmarked during the first quarter of this year rose by more than 11 pct on the corresponding period last year figures released by the assay offices of great britain show s african m 3 money growth slows in january a survey of 19 provinces and seven cities showed vermin consume between seven and 12 pct of chinas grain stocks the china daily said the bank of france said it sold a total of 1105 billion francs of treasury tap stock in an issue of two fixed rate tranches and one variable rate tranche it said the common stock amounts have taken into account accrued interest on the notes and debentures the icc had rejected in july on grounds it would reduce competition the merger of the santa fe and southern pacific railroads proceeds will be used to repay short and long term indebtedness colombia traders say new coffee strategy vital braceras said that last year brazil bought 800000 tonnes of argentine maize but in some years it had not imported any from argentina wang chao ming vice chairman of the council for economic planning and development told taiwan would further reduce import tariffs on 1700 products sometime in the second half of this year output of consumer goods rose 06 pct after falling 03 pct in january and output of consumer durables was up 21 pct in february after falling by 20 pct in january the new prices are 72 cents a lb for ingot and 80 cents for extrusion billet the company said last january japanese exports to the ec totalled half of of sales to the us against about a third in recent years the christa was taken in tow with a damaged bow retail prices rose an average of 881 pct in 1986 while industrial producer prices rose by 706 pct the banks data showed the loan for the suzhou aster hotel will mature in 10 years and is guaranteed by the provincial investment arm jiangsu international trust and investment corp the terms were not revealed it was the third major mine accident in the country in less than a week it said the louisiana properties had proven reserves at year end of 11 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 85000 barrels of oil condensate and natural gas liquids while democrats and republicans praised the us retaliatory strike many voiced new fears about the growing us involvement in the gulf and some demanded that reagan comply with the war powers act the unit manufactures structural materials including advanced composites adhesives and aluminum honeycomb for the european space industry the pins provide a mechanism to finance the growth needed by these debtor nations provided they are willing to welcome foreign equity investment into their economies ongpin told a businessmens meeting in its newly released annual report union texas said it replaced about 71 pct of its production of 56 mln barrels of oil equivalent last year after taking into account the sale of 27 mln barrels of us reserves banking sources said zambia was persuaded by the world bank and imf to lift its proposed ceiling of 1250 kwacha per dollar on the currencys devaluation once the auctions restart and despite rising industrial investment and the introduction of special incentives to boost youth employment the end 1986 number of jobless was reported at a record 27 million some 300000 more than a year earlier safety kleen corp said it completed the acquisition of an 80 pct interest in breslube enterprises for about 12 mln dlrs in stock and cash that debt is guaranteed by the parent the london stock exchange has no immediate comment on the us insider trading charge against a senior london executive of merrill lynch and co mer an exchange spokesman said in the united states union texas said it completed evaluation work on its oil find in alaskas colville delta area mexico recieves first 250 mln dlrs of japan loan gulf and western gw ups interest in network officials said the complementary character of the two firms operations was a further reason japan october december gnp up 08 pct july sept revised 07 rise official the san juan basin royalty trust said proved reserves as of december 31 were estimated at 2831 thousand cubic feet of gas and 1087000 barrels of oil texaco said the proven crude oil reserves of the company and its consolidated subsidiaries totaled 254 billion barrels at the end of 1986 down from 269 billion a year earlier in its weekly petroleum status report the department of energy agency said gasoline stocks were off 100000 barrels in the week to 2515 mln barrels and refinery crude oil stocks were up 32 mln barrels to 3330 mln british gas repays 750 mln stg debt the won strengthened by 660 won to the dollar in three days earlier this month while an international monetary fund team held talks here to discuss revaluation golden rule resources ltd and goldsil resources ltd said they had agreed to merge president kenneth kaunda announced last month that the auction would be retained for allocating foreign exchange to approved private sector bidders but would not be used to determine the kwachas exchange rate florida citrus processors association said frozen concentrate orange juice movement into trade channels in the week ended march 7 totalled 3915370 gallons versus 3956126 gallons in the week ended february 28 and 4284693 gallons in the corresponding year ago period the council had been closed three years ago by the military government of former president joao figueiredo the stocks of other textile makers rose along with burlington three geographically diverse droughts in asia are being linked by some scientists to a reintensification of the complex and little understood el nino weather pattern accu weather inc a commercial weather forecasting service said the company added that this investment will assist the groups agricultural division in realising its aim of catering for an increasingly diverse range of worldwide markets on a round the year basis het comite asked chv to act as a test case against the grain levy because the bill the company received from the commodity board included grain from a wide variety of origins and was therefore considered to be the best general basis for a legal challenge to the levy pex noted comdata said the terms are subject to the condition that wcas affiliate investors would own a minimum of 60 pct of the fully diluted stock of the new entity to attract some of those investors back to the fold underwriters like bear stearns decided to structure the foreign currency issues as floating rate debt sources said ina signed a similar deal with west germanys hoechst ag hfagf two years ago iranian premier reiterates warning of retaliation pennzoil pzl sees lower first qtr ericsson ericy wins order from west germany buehrmann tetterode said its international expansion will be aimed at the united states in particular adding that the company was pursuing wider geographical spread of assets and profits everyone is talking about it assessing their companys situations in relation to texaco he added of the total 300 billion yen will yield 39989 pct on the sales from money houses to banks and securities houses in 27 day repurchase agreement due april 2 this situation however cannot continue indefinitely 3 and no indias annual inflation rate drops marginally bundesbank officials have already said they favour more discreet rate adjustments through repurchase pacts rather than the more public adjustment of leading rates japan development bank issues 150 mln dlr eurobond unicorp canada unia cuts purolator pcc stake the london metal exchange lme has issued a note clarifying details on its new high grade aluminium contract in response to questions from members following the announcement of the contract due to start june 1 shr 10 cts vs five cts net 512000 vs 230000 revs 168 mln vs 9025000 year shr 55 cts vs 34 cts net 2662000 vs 1541000 revs 575 mln vs 323 mln comments are due by april 24 and a report to congress is required by law by may 10 sour crudes which would be most affected by the pipeline shutdown however were slow to react to the news with west texas sour and alaska north slope holding 50 cts to one dlr a barrel below wti respectively dauster says consumers should keep out of quotas the charges made in the shareholder suits are widely believed to have led to last summers resignation of chairman and chief executive officer robert buckley schleswig holstein issues 400 mln mark bond henley groups chairman michael dingman has said he wants to take major positions in undervalued natural resource companies energy us petrochemical industry despite the softer undertone traders would remain wary of taking significant new positions during the washington meetings dealers said the won was fixed at 80490 against the dollar on monday representing a 701 pct gain so far this year the treasury said it would also offer 2000 billion lire of 12 month bills at a base price of 9115 pct for a net annual yield of 905 pct down from 922 pct in mid february us warships destroyed an iranian oil platform in the gulf on monday and the navy also raided a second oil rig in retaliation for fridays iranian missile attack on a us flag tanker the pentagon said the banks agreed to similar amendments to the covenants last year and first city has reduced its borrowings from 120 mln dlrs at 1986 yearend to 685 mln dlrs in recent weeks it seems from at least their dealing with raider irwin jacobs that they dont want to be taken over this capped the us 1987 high yield on the 30 year bond of 793 pct seen yesterday willcox and gibbs inc wg 4th qtr net yesterday british minister michael jopling said britain west germany portugal the netherlands and denmark were opposed to the measure the breakdown was as follows in tonnes cotton 5000 nil sunflower 25156 23713 linseed 6127 5990 groundnutseed nil 738 soybean 65759 76371 tung 645 730 olive 183 660 maize nil 312 rape nil nil grape nil nil the board said compagnie generale des eaux eaugpa a french water waste treatment and disposal heating ventilation and air conditioning concern said it has a 50 pct stake in california water service co shr 15 cts vs 13 cts net 1352000 vs 1210000 revs 5953000 vs 3309000 nine mths shr 36 cts vs 27 cts net 3257000 vs 2416000 revs 166 mln vs 9705000 note if fasb adopts accounting changes then 1987 3rd qtr per share results will be restated to 22 cts and 54 cts a share for 1987 nine mths carolian systems international inc said it anticipates profit for fiscal 1987 ending june 30 will be lower than fiscal 1986 earnings of 410000 dlrs despite an expected revenue increase of 37 pct to more than 35 mln dlrs schlecht and tietmeyer were speaking ahead of a discussion by the ec ministers of the latest ec commission report on the economic situation in the 12 nation bloc permian buys transports and resells crude oil 1987 nine mths results restated for pooled acquisition of bidtek inc bank of montreal hopeful on brazil president but reid added we shouldnt forget that it has taken one of the biggest stock market crashes in decades to get the west germans to cut their security repurchase rate by a 005 percentage point over the weekend criticism by baker of earlier tightening of west german monetary policy led to a sharp dollar fall and fuelled speculation that the louvre accord was no longer valid an international floor price adopted by all or most industrial countries would clearly be a much more effective measure and would be much less distortive for the us than if we imposed it alone lichtblau said the debentures are convertible through april 28 into ryan common stock at 3050 dlrs per share showboat sbo unit sells mortgage backed bonds one pdvsa official said the company was looking for independent oil companies with good refinery and distribution network and a strong regional presence twa said it has not yet had an opportunity to obtain the necessary financing for the deal but added it is confident that it will get it belgium launching unlimited euro cp program baker said last night in a statement that the required assets to be sold would reduce revenues by about 65 mln dlrs representing about three pct of the revenues of the combined companies in the paris currency accord japan promised a package of economic measures after the fiscal 1987 budget was passed to boost domestic demand increase imports and thus reduce its trade surplus qtly div 18 cts vs 18 cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 mellon mel republic rpt lift prime rates on the last day of 1986 uccel completed the buyouts of six companies for a total of about 60 mln dlrs the bank said m 2 which measures notes and coins in circulation plus bank and post office deposit accounts fell to a provisional 609457 billion lire in january from a downwards revised but still provisional 615307 billion in december 1986 whether this will be under two pct as some people believe or around 25 pct as some others expect or even closer to three pct as the kiel world economic institute forecast a few days ago remains open at the moment us officials believe that would help take some of the pressure off the united states whose five years of economic growth has been the mainstay of developing countries peoples telephone co the third largest private pay phone firm in the us said it signed an exclusive five year 25 mln dlr contract with the southland corp capels skeoch said it gives the foreign exchange markets something to shoot at it is obvious that the government as a member of the group of six has agreed exchange rate bands a multinational shareholder group told the securities and exchange commission it increased its stake in scandinavia fund inc to 355 pct from 305 pct she said traders will get a better idea of next years cotton output when the usdas planted acreage report is released on july 9 the 10 1 2 pct notes had been priced at par the potential purchase of the interest in champlin followed its earlier acquisition of a part interest in southland corps slc citgo petroleum corp subsidiary payment date is april 2 1992 nawg president jim miller said in a statement that the organization wanted to convey to secretary schultz the importance that exports hold for us agriculture and the degree to which farmers are dependent upon favorable state department trade policies to remain profitable iadb officials said washington had indicated however it might be prepared to compromise in the future taiwan sees its investment in us rising sharply french official reserves 38868 billion francs at end feb vs 37595 billion end jan she said she hoped more economic exchanges between britain and the soviet union will also lead to increased friendship and increased understanding earlier she told a meeting of soviet and british businessmen that she had agreed with ryzhkov that they would work to achieve a total volume of 25 billion roubles in bilateral trade by 1990 proceeds of the loan will be used for the cash portion of the restructuring new rubber pact adopted at geneva conference usdas foreign agricultural service administrator thomas kay told dot could owe usda as much as 20 mln dlrs nz plans eight 250 mln dlr 1987 88 bond tenders hj meyers and co inc will manage the underwriting of the offer tenneco rose two points to 48 3 4 colonial american bankshares corp cabk 1st qtr sandoz today reported without comment a rise in net profits to 541 mln francs from the previous 529 mln and a five pct increase in dividend to 105 francs per 250 franc nominal share it said the new agreement will at its option convert to a four year term loan in september 1988 the institutes said total subsidies including tax preferences had reached 80 billion marks in 1985 and risen further since then it also said the project plans to increase the area and management of protected forests establish pilot wood farms and nurseries and rehabilitate soft wood plantations dividend 24 francs vs 30 consolidated net profit 1157 mln francs vs 1083 mln of which attributable to group 1108 mln vs 1025 mln consolidated net turnover 1116 billion francs vs 1142 billion parent company net profit 1155 mln vs 950 mln parent co net turnover 999 billion vs 991 billion note the electrical contracting company is 999 pct owned by the state run compagnie generale delectricite cge qtlry div 245 cts vs 245 cts pay april 6 record march 16 amvestors financial corp avfc 4th qtr net the oil tax and customs user fee have already been the subject of formal gatt dispute panels set up outside the uruguay round to rule on the legality of the practices great western gwf sells insurance unit hes a very satisfied shareholder right now the international primary market makers association a trade organisation said its board last week adopted new rules recommending lead managers of eurodollar bond issues make a market in that security for 12 months bank of new york co said it and the management of rmj securities corp have agreed to sell 80 pct of their interests in rmj holding corp to british and commonwealth holdings plc and bank of new york expects to realize a substantial gain on the transaction shr 35 cts vs 32 cts net 3033000 vs 2189000 revs 562 mln vs 319 mln avg shrs 8649000 vs 6914000 six mths shr 63 cts vs 72 cts net 5450000 vs 4966000 revs 1086 mln vs 663 mln avg shrs 8655000 vs 6912000 shr 81 cts vs 63 cts net 16900000 vs 13100000 revs 1525 mln vs 1181 mln year shr 259 dlrs vs 185 dlrs net 53700000 vs 38100000 revs 5263 mln vs 4043 mln note prior year earnings reflect a three for two stock split distributed in may 1986 but they also noted that the white house has said it was unlikely the tariffs would be lifted before the meeting of the worlds seven major economic powers in venice on june 8 10 nomura urged the government to take pump priming measures to help redress trade imbalances and boost employment under the existing pact members can borrow from banks to finance inras buffer stock purchases the remainder of the funds will come from export credits and domestic borrowings in 1985 group net profit fell to 141 mln marks from 226 mln in 1984 and the dividend lost one mark to nine marks intermec corp intro 2nd qtr sept 30 net nabors said the transamerican reorganisation would repay its 770 mln dlr debt with profits from natural gas sales after the two sales equities will amount to 50 pct or more of the portfolio zuckerman said the central bank has not operated in the market today shr 18 cts vs 24 cts net 1175000 vs 1528000 sales 34 mln vs 346 mln nine mths shr 56 cts vs 112 dlrs net 3578000 vs 7040000 sales 1093 mln vs 1166 mln note 1986 figures include 508000 dlr gain or eight cts a share from discontinued operations crude petroleum prices rose 44 pct last month after a sharp 197 pct rise in january haas also called for a review of present chicken industry inspection methods that she said can worsen poultry hazards the secs wppss investigation began in late 1983 and the agencys slow pace on the probe has been publicly criticized on several occasions since then by rep gte corp is raising 250 mln dlrs through an offering of debentures due 2017 yielding 8737 pct said sole underwriter ubs securities inc shr loss 27 cts vs loss 81 cts net loss 998764 vs loss 1491590 revs 2712614 vs 1237850 avg shrs 3727063 vs 1838294 year shr loss 179 dlr vs loss 211 dlrs net loss 4559004 vs loss 3882235 revs 8510004 vs 3720640 avg shrs 2544271 vs 1838294 the full year earnings included a 900000 dlr net writedown of the hecks stake it said the non callable bonds will be listed in london and will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 stg hazelhoff said abn was unlikely to continue reducing risk provisions in the future but he noted the bank was not overly concerned about default by latin american debtors a factor which brokers say has distanced dutch insititutions from bank stocks recently they estimated the cost of repairing a damaged oil pipeline at 150 mln dlrs assets 258 billion dlrs up 72 pct from a year earlier deposits 211 billion up 94 pct and loans 171 billion dlrs up 172 pct rjr nabisco sold 500 mln dlrs of sinking fund debentures due 2017 via lead manager shearson lehman brothers inc glaxo profits up sharply dividend raised north sea brent today rose over 1700 dlrs with trades reported as high as 1705 dlrs up one dlr he said bat was looking to expand in the area of financial services in particular in the us sheehy also said the group had no sizeable acquisitions in sight in the near future because of the disruption to business from carnival minimum reserve figures for the start of the month are unrealistic making it difficult for banks to assess their needs at the tender british foreign secretary sir geoffrey howe backed the united states attack on an iranian oil platform on monday and said it should not worsen the gulf crisis shr loss 30 cts vs loss 73 cts net loss 3895267 vs loss 8250222 revs 3237235 vs 234745 note 4th qtr data not available among finished goods gasoline rose 55 pct after a 157 pct january increase and fuel oil was up three pct in february after an 180 pct increase in january noting that ferruzzi was studying a public offering of shares in its unit european sugar france to fund the cpc takeover callebaut said amylum may still succeed in its bid shr 162 dlrs vs 133 dlrs net 103 mln vs 8459000 revs 1275 mln vs 957 mln year shr 152 dlrs vs 120 dlrs net 9669000 vs 7481000 revs 2781 mln vs 23200 mln macmillan bloedel mmblf stock split approved tanjug said sources close to the yugoslav delegation said the initial reaction of commercial banks was favourable despite their continued insistence on technical and legal elements it said it was believed that a commercial debt rescheduling would be formally agreed in the next few weeks moscow produced 210 mln tonnes in 1986 ellmann said the stock may have also gotten a boost today from some optimism concerning new products the company is currently working on before they had burlington northern on their side now burlington is opposed to the way trackage rights are set up if the hearings are reopened analysts predicted it will take six to nine months for everyone to have their say and up to another year for the icc to decide the government will decide later what form the trade boycott will take and when it will come into force the canadian import tribunal said the countervailing duty on us corn imports should be cut to 30 canadian cts a bushel from 110 dlrs a bushel bally bly seen selling off health unit the total non merchandise deficit grew to 504 billion dlrs from 414 billion dlrs quaker chemical corp qchm sets quarterly it has a major investment in an mtbe plant in saudi arabia chile and mexico are currently front runners in this field but most latin american officials see these schemes as limited and no panacea for the overall problem global raised one pct fuel oil by 35 cts to 2025 dlrs a barrel traders in the state capital salvador told the effects of a dry period in the first six weeks of the year had been harsher than thought earlier hubco inc hco 1st qtr net the confrontation eased after the turkish government said it had been assured athens would not begin prospecting in disputed waters the house estimated that the industry last year withdrew 20000000 ounces of silver from stocks to bridge a supply deficit caused by a consumption rate of 403000000 ounces and production level of 382000000 ounces the new domestic policy introduced on march 15 is for the government to supply unlimited quantities of wheat at two rupees per kilo the government had to aim for more competition it said a lasting stability in the world market requires a wider scope of international cooperation he added brennan said he expects his banks growth to come from increased exports to canada under the new rules banks are limited to call money credits to a maximum of 75 pct of the total of their equity capital and cash reserves sun electric corp se 1st qtr jan 31 net the current annual payout is 176 dlr per share shr loss 52 cts vs profit 16 cts net loss 4987000 vs profit 1570000 revs 180 mln vs 247 mln six mths shr loss 214 dlrs vs loss seven cts net loss 20525000 vs loss 557000 revs 256 mln vs 308 mln note full name de laurentiis entertainment group inc japanese officials in tokyo today reiterated that japan had no plans to bow to uk and us pressure to give foreign telecommunications firms a bigger role there some of the industrys biggest companies such as exxon corp xon mobil corp mob and union texas petroleum have already indicated plans to increase spending for drilling later this year in the gulf of mexico crandall said shinji fukukawa vice minister of the international trade and industry ministry said in a statement japan would consider measures under the general agreement on tariffs and trade and other actions if the united states imposes 100 pct tariffs on some japanese exports as planned next week teck corp said it was continuing talks about joining a joint copper venture at highland valley british columbia held by affiliates cominco ltd clt and lornex mining corp but did not know when negotiations would be completed lyngs remarks came in a speech at oklahoma state university today holiday hia recapitalization approved the government plans to concentrate efforts on western europe and the us the problem is convincing businessmen that exports are vital to survival in the context of ec competition he said gasoline prices were nonetheless 180 pct below their levels as of february 1986 but the difficult task of keeping production advances at bay still remains as at least one more season of production deficit is needed to eliminate some of the remaining surplus stocks still overhanging the market man said rice and corn farmers will receive the largest payments from the us government during 1987 if the subsidies are calculated per planted acre the us agriculture department said federal funds hovered at 6 1 8 pct this morning after averaging 632 pct yesterday nippon light metal continues aluminium output cut citicorp has extended its reach into the california market with citicorp savings acquisition of 50 of sears roebucks s sears savings bank branches bringing its presences to 143 branches in 101 communities citicorp savings said brazil declared last month a moratorium on payment of interest on its medium and long term debts both malaysia and indonesia are low cost producers and traders said they could last out low prices longer than west african countries this is making the japanese people doubt nakasones credibility shiratori told terms of the extension require nuclear data to obtain replacement financing from outside sources before june 30 it said president jose sarneys government has repeatedly refused to approach the fund arguing that an imf programme would lead to recession dome is now trying to reach agreement on a complex plan for restructuring debt of more than 610 billion dlrs it expects work will commence shortly and continue during the 1987 exploration season trilon declares stock dividend commodities are also standardized to avoid measurement problems and occur at the beginning of production so as to give early warning signs of wholesale and retail changes the company said the loss is part of its previously announced restructuring that includes the sale of its foreign and domestic units it would cost 150 mln dlrs to repair the pipelline which carries oil from jungle oil fields over the andes to balao a pacific ocean port it is inevitable that exchange rates fluctuate under the system of floating rates sumita said and the us company doe run has kept its 140000 tonnes per year boss montana smelter closed fruehauf corp which went private in december through a leveraged buyout said the predecessor company had a 1986 loss of 609 mln dlrs compared to earnings of 705 mln dlrs in 1985 it said cumulative roastings for calendar 1987 now total 4440000 bags compared with 4540000 bags by this time last year however observers have not forgotten the circumstances surrounding the administrations announcement of the wheat subsidy offer last summer under the terms of the deal capitive venture capital will issue 16 mln shares of restricted convertible preferred stock convertible into 16 mln shares of common stock in exchange for all outstanding stock of scan graphics allegheny international inc said it sold three of its industrial units which served the railroad industry to chemetron railway products inc a senior management group of allegheny hungary is expanding its beet area to 105000 ha from some 95000 in 1986 the official mti news agency said but diplomats said policy is to balance supply with domestic demand national beverage to acquire faygo beverages shr 56 cts vs 68 cts net 8327000 vs 9738000 nine mths shr 219 dlrs vs 167 dlr net 328 mln vs 248 mln avg shrs 150 mln vs 149 mln assets 558 billion vs 434 billion deposits 360 billion vs 327 billion loans 296 billion vs 290 billion belonging to ipma carries a certain amount of prestige with borrowers said a dealer at a small foreign bank it said it ultimately will collect most of those accounts payment date is expected to be around april 1 that could be a financial blow to the system which has lost 46 billion dlrs in two years naylor and farm credit system officials have said qtly div 19 cts vs 19 cts prior pay march 31 record march 12 newman hawker discuss electric motor merger ameron inc amn qtly dividend national beverage which is also privately held owns and bottles shasta beverages spree all natural beverages and private label brands in its 11 bottling facilities in the united states he said the trade problem underscored the need to reform the us educational system to improve economic performance iran said to test fire silkworm missile in hormuz in answer to a reporters question holden brown said it would be possible for gulf canada to sell off part of its 49 pct in a public offering with allied lyons consent but a spokesman for the owners townsend thoresen said it was also possible the ferry had been holed harmon hrmn to buy recycling firm for cash he denied the action had been taken for that reason national medical nme files for debt offering it also helped the dollar rally sharply to a high of 18200 marks from a european low of 17880 a presidential decree said that banking financial and insurance firms as well as bottling and tobacco industries with 1986 sales of more than 16 mln intis would have to earmark 30 pct of their net profits from last year to buy the bonds the ruling appeared to mean that tax relief on the expensive process of abandoning rigs would apply when the expense occurred not when provisions for future expenses were built into the accounts one analyst added they back recent statements by opec ministers that the group is producing within its ceiling to support the return to a fixed price system which came into effect last month in the parent bank the interest surplus rose nine pct in the year while the interest margin held roughly at 1985s 256 pct despite pressure on credit rates the companys shares were quoted at 372p at 0915 gmt compared with 364p last night shr profit 20 cts vs loss 33 cts net profit 376470 vs loss 1555469 revs 3615550 vs 2896000 year shr profit 14 cts vs loss 66 cts net profit 382014 vs loss 1128160 revs 112 mln vs 110 mln the smelter also produced cadmium bismuth and indium silvano ghirardi head of the groups international marketing operations said he expects ciba vision to become possibly the second leading vision care products company in the industry by the end of the year the european community ec cereals trade lobby organisation coceral said it has written to ec farm commissioner frans andriessen to propose a new system for sales into intervention which it claims could save the ec budget money in the year to end march 1988 bgc will pay back a further 250 mln stg followed by 400 mln in both 1988 89 and 1989 90 and the remainder in equal instalments of 350 mln over the next two years some arbitragers said there is now some risk in the current price of piedmont since it is not clear that usairs bid will succeed share adjusted for stock dividends besides contracts and orders for plant and equipment they were building permits manufacturers new orders for consumer goods a change in sensitive materials prices slower deliveries from vendors and higher average weekly claims for state unemployment insurance carney said there was a lot of political will among the ministers here to complete the uruguay round of gatt in under four years and that there is also a realisation that it has to be done in a balanced way garnac grain co inc of new jersey received two shipments totalling 87000 tonnes at 8890 to 9229 us dlrs c and f taiwan for delivery between july 10 and august 10 officials of several major japanese trading houses attending the press conference said they supported credit suisses call for the government not to impose the gold tax kingdom of sweden is issuing a 100 mln stg bond due april 15 1997 carrying a coupon of 9 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 4 said baring brothers and co ltd as lead manager shr 32 cts vs nil net 12 mln vs 100000 avg shrs 3692000 vs 3148000 year shr 102 dlrs vs 54 cts net 37 mln vs 800000 avg shrs 3607000 vs 1461000 note net is after depreciation for the first quarter of 1986 the company reported net income of 875000 dlrs on sales of 660 mln dlrs in addition the company said it authorized the repurchase of up to an additional one mln shares of its common stock wcas told comdata it believes that it can get commitments for this financing the company also said it has already consolidated two of its plants in nevada and it now plans to sell unused and surplus assets to provide additional liquidity the us economy will inevitably make the adjustment necessary to move from a deficit to a surplus trade balance in order to service our growing foreign debt he told a conference attended by the six members of the association of southeast asian nations and their leading western friends the buyout proposal which was previously announced will be structured as a one for 100000 reverse stock split company chairman simon keswick said the uk market offers attractive opportunities for competitively priced food retailers and that a strategic investment in kwik save offers the best vehicle to pursue those opportunities holder proposes unitel unv sale or liquidation the sugar was reported sold at around 160 dlrs a tonne c and f for july august shipment or arrival in september they said this compared with 111 pct unemployment in the first quarter of 1986 while the industry may not be able to compete in all domestic markets that it enjoyed twenty years ago the results of our research indicate that portions of the domestic market can be recovered and that exports can be expanded kelly said qtly div 54 cts vs 54 cts prior pay may one record april 10 the nigerians are hoping that further bilateral accords can be struck fairly soon as this could encourage official export credit agencies to renew insurance cover for exports to nigeria until trends are clearer the market can only attempt to to establish and hold a new trading range at higher interest rates said economists at merrill lynch capital markets pegasus gold inc said it cut its long term debt to 85 mln dlrs from 100 mln dlrs when its european bondholders voluntarily converted some of their debt holdings into 15 mln shares of pegasus common but growmark became affiliated last year with archer daniels midland of decatur ill and markets its grain through a joint subsidiary of the two companies adm growmark us treasury secretary james baker met west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg and bundesbank president karl otto poehl today in west germany and agreed to support the louvre pact the treasury department said fundamental brokers institutional associates a leading inter dealer broker in us government securities said it has agreed to acquire certain assets of mki government brokers inc for undisclosed terms it would be disbursed over three years he added poco petroleums ltd pocto 2nd qtr net reserves were built up during the late 1970s and early 1980s when saudi arabias breakneck pace of construction and tales of high spending became legendary cooper canada ltd said it has received takeover offers from a number of companies the company also said that discussions are continuing but no definitive arrangements have been made it gave no further details to partly address this requirement many expect the fed to add permanent reserves with effect next thursday by offering to buy all maturities of treasury bills on wednesday bank analyst michael walsh at first marathon securities ltd said at least one canadian bank which he declined to identify wants to put the brazilian loans on a non performing basis and is trying to encourage the others to take that position canadian banks are owed about seven billion canadian dlrs by brazil which late last month suspended interest payments on its 68 billion us dlr foreign bank debt the securities are convertible into shares of cbs at a price of 200 dlrs per share which represents a premium of 262 pct over the companys closing stock price yesterday of 15850 dlrs on the new york stock exchange tseng tsng sees sales increase first qtr 1987 analysts are projecting 1987 earnings of 220 dlrs to 275 dlrs a share up sharply from 179 dlrs in 1986 they said the increase brought exxons contract barge price to 50 cts a gallon there was no evidence of winterkill in yugoslavian winter wheat during field travel along a line running northwest from belgrade to near maribor the us agriculture departments counselor in belgrade said in a field report the minister also criticised state subsidies which he said mainly favoured large companies and created a tax burden for smaller and medium sized firms honeywell said it accounted for his as a discontinued operation in 1986 and will account for its future interest on a cost basis recording any dividends as received shr 80 cts vs 62 cts net 111 mln vs 8545000 revs 686 mln vs 419 mln nine mths shr 196 dlrs vs 188 dlrs net 268 mln 241 mln revs 1801 mln vs 1263 mln last year laidlaw had operating earnings of 662 mln dlrs or 63 cts per share on revenues of 7178 mln dlrs on march 26 the company announced the resignations of bernard weinblatt as president and a director and hecht as chief executive officer klopfenstein said certificates meet the goal of allowing prices to go below loan levels and providing usda with an inventory management tool the sources said the proposal was made in a bid to break a deadlock with the banks who were insisting on a minimum interest spread of one full percentage point over libor the result includes profit and loss transfers from bankhaus centrale credit and the visa organisation indonesian tea cocoa exports seen up coffee down johnson matthey today issued the following platinum group base prices unfabricated all us dlrs per troy ounce poehl emphasised in his comments the very close talks between central banks before and after the g 6 meeting saying that financial markets had not fully realised the significance of the paris session and the us agreement to stem further falls in the value of the dollar the sources said however sterlings continuing firm performance had prompted interest in the tap right at the outset baker international corp sues hughes tool seeking merger completion wang said the trade surplus and the reserves weakened taiwans position in talks with washington over export quotas particularly for shoes textiles and machine tools which are among the islands main export earners an interest rate swap occurs when two issuers usually acting through a bank middleman agree to accept each others interest payments on debt securities if the banks didnt receive anything for the rest of the fiscal year the impact could range from 16 cts to 70 cts a share the company said ciba geigy initially licensed the product in 1985 there is a put and a call option in 1990 at par sims said it was clear that wood products such as furniture tables and window frames would be considered manufactured goods and therefore ineligible for export credit guarantees monarch avalon inc mahi 3rd qtr jan 31 loss the senior management of virginia federal was expected to continue in office after the conversion the companies said following that move pc acquisition planned to merge a subsidiary into purolator converting all outstanding purolator common it did not own into an aggregate 46 mln dlrs principal amount of 12 pct guaranteed debentures due 2002 and warrants to purchase 15 pct of a purolator unit comprised of purolators us courier operations fruit of the loom offers debentures notes elders resources ltd began the auction for tmoc about three months ago with an unsuccessful 255 dlrs a share on market offer that has since lapsed decision also said it entered into an agreement to sell its international computerized telemarketing inc subsidiary to an investor group headed by the units senior management us refinery copper stocks fall in january the lawsuit seeks one billion dlrs in actual damages and one billion in punitive damages from coastal the agreement is subject to approval of blue arrow shareholders crivits said the company will report an improved but still unprofitable third quarter ended february 28 compared to a loss of 22 cts a share in the year ago thrid quarter it the debt problem is not a happy development but i think it can be overplayed in terms of its impact crow told reporters tokyo to issue 100 mln dlr bond in new york the 18 month oil financing facility which was signed last october 28 is one of the few purely voluntary credits for a latin american nation since the regions debt crisis erupted in august 1982 brazil has already frozen the lines to ensure it has enough credit to finance its day to day trade and commerce but needs to request a formal extension of the commitments to head off possible lawsuits from disgruntled creditors portugal which joined the community in january 1986 was estimated at 1275 mln tonnes white equivalent unchanged from the previous forecast and compared with 1241 mln tonnes for 1985 86 consolidated owns 42 mining concessions in three regions of eastern and northern brazil gammara santo antonio and diamazon the company said one for five bonus issue third qtr net 2060 mln dlrs vs 2386 mln third qtr sales 211 billion vs 210 billion preussag said its domestic crude oil production fell 40 pct to 94400 tonnes in 1986 while foreign oil production rose to 182900 tonnes from 174500 tonnes the dollar decline was key in recent weakness in debt futures as it rekindled concern about a pickup in inflation money market dealers said the rate for the new advances was in line with expectations if were an example than other resource industries had better watch out he added finance minister kiichi miyazawa said the government had expected the increase and had set aside money to help 300000 people find jobs in fiscal 1987 beginning in april brazil will lift moratorium only after bank pact us trust co which also quotes its broker loan rate publicly is posting a 7 1 2 pct rate it said it proposed the amendments in response to shareholder concerns that under the existing resolution voting rights could be attached to the preference shares that are disproportionate to common share voting rights analysts have reached this conclusion despite yesterdays mortgage rate cuts for new borrowers which building societies said were a sign of the expected near term trend for uk rates he said producers have already delivered 22 mln bags of which 15 mln bags have been paid for asarco ups us lead price 050 ct to 2650 cts falling soybean crush ratios cut output federal express corp 3rd qtr oper shr 69 cts vs 83 cts the consensus view was to proceed as fast as we can on a broad front and see what areas emerge where we can get early conclusion she said the trade show is being changed into a new international event called the world pork expo he attributed the fall to the rising taiwan dollar allisons place inc president marvin schenker said company owned stores sales for february increased 82 pct over the same period last year fiscal 1986 net includes special charges 247 mln dlrs in quarter and 372 mln dlrs in year from worgroce reduction costs revaluation of south african investment reversal of investment tax credits and othe4r items morocco is scheduled to tender april 14 for a total of 55000 tonnes of us soyoil under pl 480 for shipments from may through september private export sources said hudson chairman kenneth mackes cited the late easter for the decline ncr said the increase in first quarter profit resulted from strong revenue growth which was particularly strong in europe and pacific marketing groups opec must hold to its pact for the next six to eight weeks since buyers will come back into the market then said dillard spriggs of petroleum analysis ltd in new york us first time jobless claims rose in week cnw cnw makes private bond placement the two groups have also begun exploratory talks on a possible merger of the holmes business with the compatible businesses of wormald comprising some or all of its fire protection and security businesses in the americas and europe wormald said in a statement the rating agency noted that nomura securities has by far the largest capital base in nominal terms of any securities firm in the world and is conservatively leveraged general electric ge to sell datel unit they said the gesture refelcted close political ties between jordan and iraq as well as baghdads financial difficulties the commodity credit corporation ccc switched five mln dlrs in credit guarantees to ecuador to provide for more sales of us vegetable oil the us agriculture department said shr 12 cts vs six cts net 398318 vs 211801 sales 7385107 vs 7275162 six mths shr 22 cts vs 13 cts net 736219 vs 446288 sales 143 mln vs 142 mln note per share earnings adjusted for ten pct stock dividend paid february 1987 us sets 95 billion dlr year bill auction south korea plans 11 12 pct budget rise in 1988 api said the decline in domestic production and the rise in demand brought petroleum imports to about six mln barrels a day in february a 303 pct increase from last years level non durable goods sales rose by 13 pct to 7558 billion dlrs in february after falling by 02 pct in january the department said oper shr loss 102 dlr oper loss 631000 dlrs note prior year results are not available as company completed its public offering in april 1986 pretax profits also dipped to 6017 mln stg after 6144 mln full name westworld community healthcare inc it estimated 1985 86 output at 2425 mln tonnes vs 2425 mln last month the trade surplus in february widened to a provisional 104 billion marks from 72 billion in january she added am international said its old division are expected to benefit from recent new product introductions and the decline in the value of the dollar cpi corp cpic 4th qtr feb 7 net conger said he anticipates 1987 exploration budget will be about the same as 1986 spending of 273 mln dlrs pyro energy corp btu year net union carbide says operating profits for 4th qtr were 181 mln dlrs vs loss three mln dlrs delegates said negotiations now focus on the degree to which price adjustments should be automatic this is not the way to work in a serious way between two big powers de croo said but in late 1986 control of the company changed and it expanded by acquisition into metal trading in australia and asia economists said that low mortgage rates also were a spur to building last month he said the entire 178500 bpd refinery has been shut since the accident which killed one person and damaged the sites hydrocracker sources at the coffee marketing board in kampala reported delays in coffee export shipments last january due to congestion on the lake ferries the bank has thus given a total of 37 mln stg so far today which leaves the bulk of a 115 billion stg shortage still in the system in the first 78 days of the year refinery runs were up 18 pct to an average 1225 mln bpd from 1204 mln in the year ago period the eia said neither company provided details on why the talks were terminated the industry through the apea has been calling for the elimination of secondary taxation on oil in order to boost incentives for prospecting against a background of weak prices and australias relatively low exploration levels chemical new york corp 1st qtr shr 158 dlrs vs 193 dlrs american petrofina apia audit report qualified gartner group gart acquires comtec program combined international corp should have another strong year president patrick g the central banks weekly auction of foreign exchange to the private sector has been suspended since the end of january pending modifications to slow down the rate of devaluation and dampen fluctuations in the exchange rate over the next six years the philippines would be paying its creditors 20 billion dlrs while getting only four billion dlrs in new loans it said its plans call for 1987 production of 30000 ounces of gold with product costs per ounce at about 200 dlrs evans southerland escc sells convertible debt recent published reports in canada quoting senior trade sources said the countries were close to reaching a trade deal and it will involve eliminating border trariffs and many non tariff barriers over the next 10 to 12 years s k i skiio to buy califora ski area export duty on crude palm oil cpo rose to 3830 ringgit per tonne from 1606 last month in a report to the canadian finance department the tribunal said the duty is hurting canadian farmers and food processors in a report diw disputed arguments by other economists that the economy was showing mixed development with domestic demand healthy but foreign demand weak all of the gas reserve purchases as well as all of the 14 mln barrels of oil reserves bought in 1986 were in the united states amoco said noting it has spent 11 billion dlrs to acquire us producing properties over the past three years west german barley rape affected by winter kill the protracted negotiations have damaged the confidence of investors in argentina forcing up interest rates and spurring capital flight he said financial ministers and central bankers of leading industrial nations reconvened here this afternoon the issuing centre of the swiss regional banks said it is launching two bond issues of 90 mln and 58 mln swiss francs this is just typical said george thompson of prudential bache securities xuto said if the key outstanding issues are not resolved by tomorrow he would hold weekend meetings the commodity credit corporation ccc had 332 billion dlrs invested in commodity loans and inventories on november 30 1986 compared to 250 billion a year earlier the us agriculture department said morgan said although profits in the electronics sector improved to 10 mln stg from 100000 stg previously results were nonetheless disappointing speaking to reporters at the brazilian embassy funaro said he would not seek approval of brazils economic program outside his country but added at the same time we show credibility you the banks are going to have to trust us asked if creditor banks would accept brazils refinancing needs based on a new economic program not endorsed by the international monetary fund funaro said what other options do they have they have to try to see our program funaro who is in washington to attend the interim committee and development committee meetings of the world bank and imf said he unveiled his refinancing proposals to the major creditor banks in new york yesterday stad rotterdam takes stake in swiss owned insurer shr eight cts vs 30 cts net 1100000 vs 3900000 revs 149 mln vs 207 mln the peruvian government decreed that a wide range of firms would have to earmark between 20 and 30 pct of their 1986 net profits to buy treasury bonds this year the sydney exchange plans to introduce by june a share index futures contract based on a composite of stocks on which equity options are traded which could generate more liquidity than the ordinary index banking sources said listing will be in london montgomery street income mts monthly dividend smithkline also said its allergan inc eye and skin care products division can be a one billion dlr organization in the next five years that can grow at more than seven to 10 pct annually one of the deals in which an insider profit was alleged was the 1984 merger of k mart corp km with pay less drug stores another deal was the sale by wr grace and co gra of its holdings in hermanns sporting goods co an sec official in washington said the vaskevitch case is unrelated to the agencys widening investigation into wall streets insider trading scandal involving ivan boesky and dennis levine the us agriculture department estimated canadas 1986 87 wheat crop at 3185 mln tonnes vs 3185 mln tonnes last month corby distilleries ltd to buy heubleins mcginness distillers for 45 mln canadian dlrs att also charges 40 dlrs per hour for on line usage fees with a monthly minimum of 250 dlrs the offer would be made through its bp north america inc unit and was intended to commence not later than april 1 several businessmen called for a return to the imf arguing this would give the country access to new funds and allow the economy to grow pope evans and robbins inc said it has repurchased 780000 common shares from putnam mills corp principals sidney and peter kaplan for 225 dlrs per share the new grand bois mine represents large amounts of money said a former official of sedren mine german sugar offers put at about 100000 tonnes waste management inc said its wholly owned subsidiary wmx acquisition corp ended its tender offer to buy shares of chemlawn corp at 35 dlrs a share etl has declined to say why it intervened in monier beyond describing it as a long term investment the new rate if unmatched by other banks will be the lowest among australian trading banks shr 119 dlrs vs 138 dlrs net 1499234 vs 1713941 revs 232 mln vs 103 mln marcus corp mrcs 3rd qtr feb five net pretax net profits 3052000 dlrs vs 4498000 dlrs in quarter and loss 572000 dlrs vs profit 2922000 dlrs in year federal mogul corp fmo sets regular dividend debt among african countries will continue to grow and their economies will remain stifled unless developed countries lower their interest rates nigerian trade minister samaila mamman said today the warrants may be exercised from april 30 1987 to april 30 1990 farm credit task force chairman and newly elected vice president of the nppc ray hankes said delegates wanted a program that all commodity groups can work with and bring a resolution to this problem with legislators in washington moodys investors service inc said it downgraded 110 mln dlrs of debt of michigan general corp during ramadan moslems fast during the day and have large meals after sunset royal resources corp said its board set an april 21 a shareholders meeting to vote on the sale of its oil and gas properties for 3650000 dlrs an increase in authorized common to 20 mln shares from 15 mln and the change of the companys name to royal gold inc they have a substantial portfolio in real estate moodys investors service inc said it lowered the debt and preferred stock ratings of usx corp and its units in addition iomega announced layoff of about 182 employees principally from its manufacturing direct labor force proceeds will be used for general purposes which may include possible acquisitions refunding outstanding securities and repaying short term debt the bank holding company said lead underwriter first boston corp said friday it has tentatively scheduled the securities for pricing today current production of three mln bpd includes oil from the neutral zone shared with kuwait but not sales from floating storage nazer said jardine matheson replaces b share by bonus issue bp petroleum development norway ltd operator of the ula field said september output rose to 86727 bpd after dropping to 27237 bpd in august because of the shutdown sumita says further yen rise would adversely affect japanese economy the purchases complete the export enhancement program initiative for china announced jan 26 kirin brewery co ltd knbwt year to january 31 boston five said the planned merger with newworld bank for savings will create the largest savings bank in massachusetts and the third largest in new england with combined assets of 31 billion dlrs a shelf registration system would need a revision of japanese commercial law expected in 1988 the sources said together with other one off charges alusuisse took an gross extraordinary charge in 1986 of 698 mln francs up from 472 mln in 1985 terms of the securities will be based on market conditions the company said barrett said it was natural that the market developed in switzerland pacific gas and electric co said its diablo canyon unit 2 nuclear power plant will begin its first refueling today after about 13 months of operation next year the government will turn over to private collection bureaus four billion dlrs in bad education loans and three billion dlrs in other bad government loans wright said the company said clancy has developed a fully automated parking citation system currently in use in oklahoma city the university of california at sacramento and in a pilot program in san francisco sumitomo chemical co ltd sucht year to dec 31 the officials looking beneath the rhetoric of statements by the group of five g 5 industrial nations told the currency movements of the past two years are also creating a fundamentally new world trade picture which is throwing up new trade tensions and imbalances federal reserve board vice chairman manuel johnson said the inflationary expectations in the financial markets have eased since the feds last half point increase in its discount rate to 60 pct while modest open market intervention was apparently enough to defuse any funding pressures in the first week of the latest statement period economists predicted that the fed would have to be more aggressive in coming weeks allisons place inc alls 4th qtr net k mart corp 4th qtr shr 211 dlrs vs nine cts that i think is the real significance of this consequently analysts said the japanese government might now feel more pressure to address us complaints about japanese chipmakers violation of the semiconductor trade agreement signed last summer an aide said stangeland does not want to reopen the farm bill but to be fair to all crops piccadilly cafeterias inc picco 1st qtr net of those 37 super giants only 11 lie outside the middle east calmat czm sues industrial equity it was also shut earlier last week dai ichi hotel swiss franc notes coupon cut soviet and east german delegates did not attend the council session because of a conflicting international sugar organization meeting today but could arrive this afternoon delegates said miyazawa says exchange rates will stay stable plans to rejuvenate polands economy by reducing central government control would help reassure western creditors that the countrys economy was safe to invest in a senior polish official said i think this could be a very important factor for us semiconductor manufacturers industry analyst elliot levine of ladenburg thalmann co said one of those attending the talks was mario amato head of the powerful sao paulo state industries federation fiesp business sources said he would argue that unless there were a relaxation in import controls a sharp downturn in industrial activity was inevitable the manila standard newspaper quoted rolando arrivillaga world bank representative in the philippines as saying the loan would be in three 100 mln dlr tranches for the first five months of 1987 the overall balance of payments showed a surplus of 299 billion lire against a deficit of 2854 billion in the corresponding 1986 period a rise of this size would be the largest since the fourth quarter of 1984 when industrial output rose 27 pct the officials said morgan earned 2339 mln dlrs in the first quarter of 1986 the white paper on agriculture for the year ended march 31 said active participation in writing world farm trade rules at the next round of general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt talks will help prepare japan to improve access figures released yesterday show all forms of savings by individuals and public and private firms including bank deposits certificates of deposits and bonds are running at about 37 pct of gross national product gnp gnp rose by 1435 pct in 1986 to 274 trillion dlrs the company said it expects the sale to close in the next few weeks domestically mhi is involved in 12 national projects including development of nuclear fusion reactors and launch vehicles for man made satellites the company said new york investment banking firm matthews and wright has arranged 7300000 dlrs in tax free industrial revenue bonds and 4700000 dlrs in conventional bonds it was agreed to conduct reviews of the reference price every 15 months instead of the current 18 month intervals schenker said costs of the companys merchandise will not increase were not in this for the money he said the saudis eventually lifted the condition and brazil decided to reconfirm the purchase qtly div 325 cts vs 325 cts in prior qtr payable mary 15 record april 15 the monthly report is based on questions asked of purchasing managers at 250 us industrial companies the preliminary unadjusted february index rose 06 pct from a year earlier after a 05 pct year on year rise in january the adjusted february producers shipment index base 1980 rose 07 pct to 1185 from january when it fell 07 pct from december the hamburgische landesbank girozentrale canadian dollar bond issued earlier today due may 6 1990 at 8 1 4 pct and 101 3 8 has been increased to 75 mln dlrs said merrill lynch capital markets as lead manager on january 23 jones and vining said its board had recommended that shareholders aprove a management buyout at 450 dlrs a share dealers said the dollar had gathered renewed downward momentum and that bank of japan intervention alone could hardly contain a further slide in the currency earnings from the flick transaction were booked through a subsidiary and therefore showed up as part of the interest surplus in a section current earnings from securities and participations ganilau said this will be at least one month in advance of the expected date of payment of the second payment of cane viner and co brokerage said it sold 579600 shares since march 5 leaving it with 157000 shares or 18 pct of the total outstanding intelligent systems inp sets initial payout the prospects for an end to the droughts vary accu weather said a major reason for the inflows was the markets conviction that the mark was headed higher the utility holding company said the offering should be completed in late march or early april api says distillate stocks off 735 mln bbls gasoline off 289 mln crude off 439 mln as a result it said the stock will become marginable work on the vessel which crosbie said would be the most powerful icebreaker in the world would begin next year and completed in 1992 he said grain production is planned at 235 mln tonnes in 1988 compared with a planned 232 mln this year greece plans to reduce 1987 foreign borrowing interest on the three variable rate tranches issued at par will be based on annualised money market rates tam for the february preceeding each payment it also contrasts with the 1 16 pct fee bp paid on a recent 15 billion dlr refinancing of some existing debt bci said the new fund is structured as a guernsey based unit trust which will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange the restrcitions stem from a 1983 order by the ftc settling charges that allieds 1981 acquisition of fisher scientific co reduced competition in three high purity acid markets fortune systems makes a desktop computer systems karnosky said that the bond market will possibly break out of the doldrums if participants perceive that the dollar has stabilized and the federal reserve has more room to conduct monetary policy last year the government announced a major program designed to cut 1987 spending by 195 billion francs the company also owns or has an interest in 142 mln acres of oil and gas exploration land in the province of alberta the heart of canadas oil industry pakistan allows private cotton rice exports the offer would be on the basis of three willis shares for every two in stewart valuing each stewart share at about 6555p as previously reported it sold 9534633 of its imperial shares on march nine he did not specify what steps he had in mind but said he would like to see automatic official lending when needed so that brazil would not have to dip into its dwindling reserves now reported to be below four billion dlrs at chemicals and plastics expenditures rose to 147 mln dlrs from 133 mln and at industrial gases they rose to 209 mln dlrs from 168 mln dlrs but william johnson of the jofree corp disagreed with the oil tariff proposal saying congress should remove price controls on natural gas repeal the windfall profits tax on oil companies allow exports of alaskan oil and provide tax incentives for us oil production or at the least preserve exisiting tax incentives for drilling the repayment of the funds for the year to end march was in line with details given in the prospectus last year the initial distribution will be in cumulative redeemable retractable floating rate class a preferred shares series ii which will carry a retraction right enabling holders to receive 1275 dlrs for each share shr 34 cts vs 22 cts net 1280185 vs 875692 revs 190 mln vs 158 mln assets 5856 mln vs 4691 mln engelhard corp said its board declared a three for two stock split and raised the quarterly dividend to 19 1 2 cts per share presplit from 19 cts both payable march 31 to holders of record march 17 commerce secretary malcolm baldrige said a 07 pct rise in februarys index of leading indicators pointed to stronger economic growth in the first half of 1987 however some foreign exchange dealers disagreed saying the local dollar is primarily interest rate driven and will move lower the council said the chief us concerns included ending curbs against us banking insurance telecommunications and the so called cultural industries publishing broadcasting and films the 2011 maturity will be issued to a maximum of 374 mln dlrs in its action standard and poors cited the exposure to major latin american debtor countries of chase manhattan corp cmb chemical new york corp chl irving bank corp v and manufacturers hanover corp mhc the rating agency also downgraded mellon financial corp mel and security pacific corp spc but said this reflected higher non performing assets and weaker operating results rather than the international debt problem the restatement was made because of change in the method of accounting for a combination of several company controlled concerns that resulted in a 535 mln dlr charge cooper development said they also said there was a growing feeling among the finance ministers and central bankers that cooperation over medium term policies has replaced the bickering over short term differences in past meetings entourage international inc said it had a first quarter loss of 104357 dlrs after incurring 70000 dlrs in costs for an internal audit a report for shareholders and proxy soliciation and 24000 dlrs in startup expenses for opening london offices it said the dividend is payable may 1 1987 to shareholders of record april 15 1987 net 336 mln vs 111 mln revs 3196 mln vs 2951 mln nine mths net 973 mln vs 300 mln revs 9978 mln vs 8600 mln note company does not report per share earnings as it is a privately owned concern shareholders approved the reverse split in october shr profit six cts vs loss one ct net profit 80939 vs loss 12808 rev 70 mln vs 63 mln six months shr profit eight cts vs loss one ct net profit 101345 vs loss 10460 rev 132 mln vs 125 mln besides the bass group another major taft shareholder cincinnati ohio financier carl lindner has also said he has had talks about increasing his stake in the company taking part in a takeover effort or launching one himself he said banks had insisted on a formal declaration that fecsa was suspending principal repayments before discussing a renegotiation of its debts this would pose a challenge to competitors in europe and south korea federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said the us trade deficit is a challenge for the us equal to the soviet union launching of sputnik dom republic sells czarnikow 35000 tons sugar new zealand will also not renew an agreement which supports the price of fijian sugar when it expires in march 1986 both periods includes operations of sargent welch scientific co acquired on nov 30 1986 and interest in rosecraft inc since june 4 and lawrence jewelry corp since oct 22 kiichi miyazawa japans finance minister said the movement since paris was consistent with currency trading ranges the nations agreed to defend in the february talks the japanese authorities want only one competitor and have proposed that the two consortia band together mcadoo raised his 1987 estimate to 750 dlrs a share from five dlrs and maintained a buy recommendation on the stock metz said wells fargo has agreed to lend up to 250 mln dlrs of the line itself and form a syndicate of banks to provide the rest the partnership said shr 20 cts vs six cts net 861000 vs 266000 revs 102 mln vs 6036000 note 4th qtr data not given it will also constrain the ability of the exchange fund in its money market operations he added heritage it and tele communications made required hart scott rodino filings with the federal trade commission and justice department on march 11 and 12 respectively the coupon was set at 37 pct a record low for any government note and below the 38 pct set on the last two year notes auctioned in february the meeting was attended by representatives from brazil mexico guatemala el salvador honduras costa rica and nicaragua conable added that cooperation between the bank and its sister agency the international monetary fund was good and that he talked often with imf managing director michel camdessus on a variety of issues the european investment bank eib issued a 40 mln euroyen issue paying 4 5 8 pct over seven years this months government auction of 50 mln dlrs worth of six month treasury bills yielded an average 732 pct down from 756 pct last month the spokesman said he added i do not think there will be a trade war at all on friday washington announced plans to put as much as 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on japanese electronic goods from april 17 because of tokyos failure to observe the agreement us assistant trade representative suzanne earley replied were not going to let japan off the hook or korea she noted trade representative clayton yeutter met with a senior korean official last week on the beef issue and that yeutter and agriculture secretary richard lyng will visit tokyo in april for discussions on farm trade issues qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts previously pay may 29 record may eight they will also provide equal shares in 63 billion yen in new investment in the albras amazon aluminium project in brazil in addition to the 457 billion yen already invested burr brown said the possible write down is being precipitated by a shift in market demand toward higher performance products cargill inc of minnesota took two shipments totalling 83000 tonnes priced between 9200 and 9293 us dlrs per tonne c and f taiwan for september 5 20 september 10 25 delivery duvel has sold 300000 common shares to a private investor group to finance expenses of registration and 640000 shares will be paid to anova stockholders as a dividend it added the bond issue is guaranteed by the parent aga ab n d resources nudyo agrees to acquire atoka shr one cts vs 14 cts net 17806 vs 328290 revs 13 mln vs 22 mln nine months shr 27 cts vs 26 cts net 640156 vs 622251 revs 56 mln vs 56 mln note1986 net includes loss of 49040 in nine months from discontinued and gain of 15598 dlrs in 3rd qtr yonhap said the january september surplus in the current account which covers trade in goods and services totalled 703 billion dlrs and they mexico are a long way from seeing any money cross the table even as of today ongpin said adding he expected much quicker approval from all the philippines 483 creditor banks worldwide strong winds and high seas today closed alexandria egypts biggest port and an oil pipeline terminal nearby officials said it said the rights expire july three 1987 or 60 days after they become exercisable if later than that date that could be done under the governments proposed banking bill now moving through parliament since then banking analysts have speculated bankamerica may do well to defer action on the offering while it continues to attempt to improve its financial situation nonetheless us officials see signs of improvement in the deficit the 8 dlr a share offer by entertainment marketing inc em for crazy eddie comes less than two weeks after founder eddie antar and a firm controlled by the belzbergs of canada announced a bid to take the 32 store crazy eddie chain private but christians said the bank still regarded shares in these non bank companies as an investment rather than an active participation without decisive action in washington this nation will once again become a hostage to opecs plans and policies hartley said shr profit three cts vs profit one ct net profit 129082 vs profit 36099 revs 3864187 vs 1875919 nine mths shr loss six cts vs profit two cts net loss 303581 vs profit 110311 revs 9517242 vs 5248105 note prior qtr and nine mth figures include extraordinarycredits of 15000 dlrs and 48000 dlrs respectively servotronics svt sets 10 pct stock dividend indeed regulators are apparently also concerned about the exclusion of other countries from the new requirements enserch ens to redeem debentures baglini who was recently observing negotiations with the steering committee for argentinas creditor banks in new york spoke to reporters in mendoza 600 miles west of buenos aires april 30 end shr 12 cts vs eight cts net 316655 vs 148567 sales 2011195 vs 1422719 avg shrs 2738864 vs 1881296 year shr 43 cts vs 49 cts net 1006356 vs 918290 sales 7059446 vs 5441408 avg shrs 2329329 vs 1881296 these discoveries will help australias self sufficiency in oil reserves thereby offsetting in part the decline in bass strait production now under way mcgill said the us shelved the nspa case earlier this year after trade representative clayton yeutter said argentina agreed to end the differential net financial and operating profit 111 billion vs 8251 mln freedom savings and loan assn frdm year end moulinexs capital is split among jean mantelet president of the company with 42 pct along with private investors holding 38 pct and the 20 pct which has just been sold company sources said earlier in paris the bonds are guaranteed by unilever plc whose outstanding debt securities are rated aaa qtly div 11 cts vs 11 cts prior pay april 14 record march 17 shell canada ltd 72 pct owned by royal dutch shell group rd st scheduled its annual maintenance refinery shutdowns during the next two months company spokeswoman judy wish said separately gen term which trades over the counter said it plans to apply for nasdaq listing after it completes the acquisition an additional 143000 tonnes of mixed poultry feed are still available to north yemen under the export enhancement program announced april 14 1986 it said france today repaid 2195 billion francs of short term currency intervention debt to the european monetary cooperation fund emcf the finance ministry said 1987 nine mths includes pre tax gain 12 mln dlrs on sale of uranium reserves but there were skeptics who said they wondered how long opec can retain its unity if buyer resistance continues entourage also said it has started marketing a solid perfume packaged in a lipstick tube called amadeus retailing at 15 dlrs prior year net includes extraordinary credits of 1100000 dlrs in quarter and 3300000 dlrs in nine mths this was an aspect which was discussed at length during the negotiations but we can say our contract covers all eventualities in this regard he told during the signing ceremony here the strike is over deadlocked wage negotiations the group said the sale which represented all the burlington options it owned was made may 28 for 87 mln dlrs the partners also said the federal communications commission established an expedited schedule for receiving comments on their request for special temporary authorization of proposed trust arrangements while the fcc considers a formal application for transfer of the broadcast unit shr 26 cts vs nil net 2244000 vs nil rev 34 mln vs nil note companys full name is universal health realty income trust the request was also due to the end of the seamens strike and the willingness of the oil industry workers to sit again by the negotiating table the statement said tanzania raises fuel prices taxes in budget thermo electron corp said it has entered into talks with underwriters on the possible public sale of a minority interest in its packaged cogeneration systems subsidiary tecogen inc domtar to issue 100 mln dlrs of debentures results include loss of 7435000 or eight cts shr in prior nine mths from discontinued operations gte corp filed with the securities and exchange commission for a shelf offering of four mln shares of auction preferred stock on terms to be set at the time of sale zhang haoruo vice minister of foreign economic relations and trade said last friday that china signed foreign loan agreements for 694 billion dlrs last year 966 pct up on 1985 with actual loans amounting to 483 billion up 93 pct sorghum sales of 143300 tonnes were 25 pct less than the prior week with japan and venezuela the main buyers goodman fielder ltd goows of australia said in a statement that it had acquired 31 mln ordinary shares in ranks hovis mcdougall plc rhmll rhm bringing its stake in the company to 299 pct or 101 mln ordinary shares american medical is expected to resist peschs latest bid the stock was sold to an underwriting syndicate managed by dillon read and co inc and donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp with the underwriters paying 383 mln dlrs and unc paying 164 mln it said mannesmann considering majority stake in fichtel financement local et regional floral a finance house managed by caecl will issue an 800 mln franc bond and caisse nationale de lenergie will issue a 650 mln franc bond of which one of the lead managers will be banque nationale de paris the loan is for 15 years with 4 1 2 years grace at a variable interest rate electronic technologies manufactures quartz crystal components oak said its new currency the european currency unit ecu has been a runaway success with investors and borrowers alike seeking an alternative to the volatile dollar cellular communications commo closes buyout he said the marketing ministry has authorised the coffee marketing board to supply his company unipack with 24000 tonnes of beans a year for processing and export uk one billion stg bond issue exhausted primerica wh ich changed its name in april from american can co said smith barney harris upham and co inc wholly owned by smith barney inc will add more than 100 domestic and overseas branch offices iraq replaces oil minister in big govt shuffle they said japan has so far been the main source of bilateral concessional assistance for china followed by west germany canada italy australia and britain miti is expected to lower the projection for primary energy supplies in the year 2000 to 550 mln kilolitres kl from 600 mln they said the business of granting loans to poland is not as bad a business as you might imagine senior polish government spokesman jerzy urban told a news conference in stockholm tylan corp tyln to sell furnace product line the administration is expanding its crackdown on bad debts officials of the white house office of management and budget omb told reporters within this sector the output of both basic products and of food tobacco and alcohol fell 1 1 2 pct striking brazilian seamen who say they have made idle 158 ships and halted brazilian exports today held pay talks in rio de janeiro with labour minister almir pazzianotto union officials said industries had complained they were losing sales to foreign competitors who were allowed to export freely products us companies could not sell abroad bad debt writeoffs for year up one mln dlrs pretax from the year before the new company will have proven reserves of 95 mln barrels of oil and 209 billion cubic feet of gas lasmo said however the loan was not signed until november 5 and bankers said that this year barbados wanted to have the financing in place early to give it greater flexibility in drawing the funds over the course of the year baker stoltenberg meeting soothes markets avon products avp to buy giorgio for 185 mln instead they will be paid in an equivalent amount of zero coupon westpac perpetual floating rate notes payment is due march 18 brazilian finance minister meets swiss officials last weeks high export levels appeared to show continued support for official opec prices from saudi arabias main crude customers the four ex partners of aramco the sources said bnl unit issues 15 billion yen eurobond dick darman has contributed mightily to the success of this administration over the past six years and his departure represents a substantial loss he said it estimates that total bulk shipping demand from the iron ore sector will fall by almost 10 pct or 200 billion tonne miles with shipping demand associated with the coking trade down about 17 pct or 130 billion tonne miles citibank said its reduction reflected the decline some dealers said rates on new liquidity injections added via bundesbank securities repurchase agreements may be cut next week argentine debt talks difficult central bank guatemala will host a meeting of other milds coffee producers probably in may to discuss basic export quotas the guatemalan delegate to the international coffee organization ico said bank of japan to sell 300 billion yen in bills the problem is that the changes needed in fiscal and trade policies to redress current imbalances are of a different timescale than currency markets operate on the source told this is a political process which takes time alois schwietert chief economist at swiss bank corp in basle also questioned the tone of disappointment evident on currency markets today the jardine group has nearly completed its reorganisation with jardine matheson transferring its control of hk land to the new unit jardine strategic holdings ltd jardine strategic will also hold majority stakes in the two companies spun off from hk land mandarin oriental international ltd and dairy farm international holdings ltd plus cross holdings with jardine matheson qtly div 10 1 2 cts vs 10 1 2 cts prior pay july one record june 10 the philippine coconut industry has greeted with relief the defeat in the us senate of a bill requiring some edible oils to be labelled as saturated fats volckers been saying for a long time that a dollar freefall would be extremely dangerous now hes got it said david jones economist at aubrey g argentine minister to seek release of loans the world bank is launching a 300 mln markka seven year straight issue due march 11 1994 with a coupon of 10 pct payable semi annually and an issue price of 101 1 8 lead manager postipankki said shr 30 cts vs 25 cts net 105 mln vs 8697589 revs 719 mln vs 649 mln gaf gaf debt may be downgraded by s p noranda inc said production will remain shut down at its fire damaged copper mine here until it can completely examine the mine non callable for two years the issue is rated b 2 by moodys investors service inc and ccc plus by standard and poors corp canadian narrowly defined money supply m 1 rose 592 mln dlrs to 3336 billion dlrs in week ended march 4 bank of canada said japans nippon oil is a partner of texaco incs tx texaco usa in a 100 mln dlrs us drilling program and has joined with duponts dd conoco inc in a similar 135 dlrs mln deal sri lanka has postponed until november its tender for 75000 tonnes of wheat under the export bonus program originally scheduled for today us exporters said purchase price and other details of the agreement were not disclosed tata steel a trend setter on the bombay stock exchange opened today higher at 1040 rupees against yesterdays closing of 101250 rupees to avoid souring relations with german banks they now cooperate with japanese houses may prefer finding borrowers so far not seen in the mark sector the transaction is subject to both regulatory and shareholder approval iran vows reprisal for us attack on oil rig ec sources detail new farm social package the bulk of iraqs commercial debt excluding loans by its allies in the gulf war is in the form of trade financing after the companys annual meeting rober mercer goodyears chairman and chief executive officer also said goodyear expects to report a profit of more than one dlr a share from continuing operations in the first quarter transworld airlines inc plans to refile an application monday with the department of transportation for approval to acquire usair group u the dot late today dismissed twas application to acquire usair claremont added that it asked champion to put two representatives on its nine member board of directors lesco inc lsco 1st qtr feb 28 loss taiwans leading industrial organisation said it will send its first buying mission to the us later this year in an effort to reduce the countrys trade surplus with washington hopes that foreign aid would finance 780 mln dlrs of the 114 billion dlr budget deficit have been dashed they added analysts say ussr may prefer new crop us wheat kuwaiti oil exports said not affected by gulf war gencorp inc said the decision by general partners comprised of afg industries and wagner and brown to end its hostile offer for the company supports its belief that the buy back offer it announced yesterday was a financially superior alternative gencorp said it would annouce details of its plans to buy back 54 pct of its stock for 16 billion dlrs or 130 dlrs a share later this week anz banking group says it will cut prime rate to 1600 pct from 1650 on june 22 yugoslavian steel output will rise by one mln tonnes to 63 mln tonnes a year between 1986 and 1990 under a development program adopted by the yugoslav iron and steel metallurgy association the official tanjug news agency said a group of firms led by gabelli group inc told government regulators it holds a 285 pct stake in digiorgio corp common stock and said two partnerships making up part of the group may seek control of the company talks between management and unions at cargill uk ltds seaforth oilseed processing plant will resume monday a company spokesman said jannock ltd jnto 3rd qtr net a policy of cutting wheat production could lead to unemployment with job prospects outside agriculture limited but he added it will be a while before us exports fall to below 10 mln bushels a week from around 20 mln bushels currently power corp of canada said it received subscriptions for 252223 shares of its recent issue of participating preferred shares for total proceeds of 43 mln dlrs however the holders of the bonds presumably will be faced with lower yields france sold wheat flour to china onic shl said it was advised that kinburn intends to exercise this option to maintain its ownership and effective control of systemhouse standard federal sfb offers zero point loan istat said in a statement that gdp growth in fourth quarter 1986 was zero compared with the preceding quarter qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay may 25 record april 20 note canadian funds us trade bill very dangerous for canada lobby ifo also predicted stagnation in the automobile industry in 1987 after a particularly successful 1986 when production rose 51 pct the central bank purchased bank bills outright at the new dealing rates established yesterday shr 63 cts vs 50 cts net 738 mln vs 623 mln sales 6642 mln vs 6006 mln nine mths shr 206 dlrs vs 167 dlrs net 2412 mln vs 2059 mln sales 204 billion vs 180 billion avg shrs 1171 mln vs 1234 mln he said he believed hutton which is occassionally surrounded by rumors moved up today as a result of the newspaper article conable who flew to indonesia yesterday from tokyo will meet with president suharto and senior economic ministers ciba geigy ag cigzz said it would establish a joint venture with phillips petroleum co what is important is that we attempt to maintain healthy returns to capital and adopt policies encouraging genuine economic growth he said it said the dividend will be paid to shareholders of record march 20 ec commission given plan to save steel industry texstyrene corp foam 11 mths dec 31 loss augenthaler said that while uspci was trading at only 34 dlrs a share at the time of the takeover bid its announcement that same day of higher earnings expectations changed its value exports dropped to 1066 billion crowns last month compared with 1111 billion in january and 1085 billion in february 1986 it added in 1986 it reported revenue of 55 mln canadian dlrs with a pretax loss of 16 mln compared with a 19 mln profit in 1985 by lowering ascs county posted prices for corn the usda could encourage farmers to engage in pik and roll corn sales where pik certificates are used to redeem corn stored under the government price support loan program and then marketed output of construction supplies rose 02 pct in february after a 15 pct january rise ohio edison did not detail the lease payments but it said the payments will reduce the amount of revenue the company will need to cover our investment in perry which translates into savings for our customers the utility said it projects the financing could reduce the amount of annual revenue needed by about 20 mln dlrs the issue carrying interest of 1 8th of a point over the three month vienna interbank offered rate is the second of its kind they brazilian exporters are very interested in the canadian market because its an untapped market brennan told reporters after a speech to the brazil canada chamber of commerce it has been the biggest contractor for the japan defence agencys f 15 and f 14 jet fighters and missiles although all of these have been built under licence from us firms japan does not intend to cut discount rate sumita tokheim said shipments of tcs will begin in the second quarter morgan headed a syndicate that won the certificates in competitive bidding italy has shown interest in british new crop wheat recently but the actual volume booked so far by italian buyers has not been large traders said pentland said the amount of the capital gain from the sale depends on the offering price for the reebok shares to be negotiated between it reebok and the other selling stockholders who will offer about 16 mln shares of reebok common and the underwriters kiena two for one share split approved hong kong economic journal also noted stock market rumours that neptunia corp a hong kong registered company which controlled by san miguels president andres soriano is the other party keen on the block of san miguel shares he said baker had indicated receptivity to latin americas position during talks yesterday with the so called a countries brazil argentina and mexico who stand to suffer a net deficit of iadb funding unless the bank votes a substantial capital increase uk february adjusted sterling m3 rises 2 1 4 pct m0 down 3 4 to one pct official company spokesman dale coffin said the investigation could take from a few days to several weeks but would not be more specific united telecommunications inc said its lower first quarter earnings included a loss of 63055000 dlrs from its equity in us sprint currency intervention timing crucial analysts lifetime corp said it agreed to buy five mln shares or 16 pct of nippon lace co ltd for 328 dlrs a share or 165 mln dlrs producers say they want the buffer stock to consist only of icco member cocoa comprise a representative basket of various grade cocoas and pay different prices for different grades delegates said the bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg you cant expect people to move from new york or sydney and trade down hillsdown holdings plc hldnl said early results for 1987 were encouraging and the combination of its investment and acquisition strategies enabled it to look forward confidently for an excellent result for the year ef hutton lbo inc says unit terminates merger agreement with purolator courier speaking to reporters at the annual meeting of the inter american development bank nogales said bolivias bank advisory committee led by bank of america is seeking permission from creditor banks worldwide to go ahead with the scheme in recent years us markets have absorbed the exports of developing country allowing them to earn critical foreign exchange the index for input prices also not seasonally adjusted was set at 1282 in march after februarys 1296 the 11 pct fall in input prices between february and march was mainly due to a seasonal fall in industrial electricity costs and lower scheduled prices for petroleum products the department said it said scattered rain in many parts of china in the past 10 days has improved the situation but information on hail damage in anhui is incomplete the merger of rexnord with a subsidiary of banner will be copmleted before mid may the company said the company said termination of the agreement opened other possibilities including a possible leveraged buyout of the semiconductor maker by fairchild management some us money center bank stocks fell by about 10 pct in the immediate aftermath of brazils payments halt credit business declined in the first few weeks of the year and the interest margin was squeezed further oper shr loss 11 cts vs loss 36 cts oper net loss 2383000 vs loss 4285000 total income 2194000 vs nil note resultes restated for discontinued operations and exclude discontinued operations loss 5755000 dlrs vs gain 4933000 dlrs general systems research inc said it concluded a 15 mln dlr private placement with the government of alberta overall they rose about two points on the day hes trying to overhaul and improve the image of the dearptment store business another reason is that revlon has recently made two other acquisitions proceeds will be used primarily to retire bank debt bellsouth bsc unit offers new telephone system the payroll rose by 164000 in march against analysts expectations of a 225000 gain while the labour department revised the february increase down to 236000 from 337000 echo bay mines ltd said it discovered a gold deposit in the cove area near its mccoy gold mine in nevada eastman kodak ek sells 25 mln dlrs of notes energy development partners ltd said it has completed the acquisition of may energy partners ltd for 1817697 depositary units following approval yesterday by may energy unitholders sumita said in a statement that world stockmarkets were excessively concerned about the economic future the soo canal is currently only open for daylight vessel movement with 24 hour movement allowed beginning march 29 she added simply to ignore the external economic context would be risky and dangerous for monetary policy he explained indias trade deficit is provisionally estimated at 5834 billion rupees in the first 10 months of fiscal 1986 87 ending march compared with 7062 billion in the year ago period the commerce ministry said the west german intervention board said about 100000 tonnes of sugar have been offered into intervention so far transcanadas announcement came as a surprise since dome was waiting for responses from creditors on its proposed refinancing packages gobert said if it received the short form approval general partners would set up a trust which would hold the broadcasting properties until the licensing situation is resolved general acquisition requested it be given a chance to bid on a competitive and fair basis before any final decision was made on any other buyout proposal ropak corp said it received and accepted about 456968 common shares and 527035 series a convertible preferred shares of buckhorn inc at four dlrs and 575 dlrs each respectively in response to its tender offer that expired friday and it now owns 344 pct of buckhorn voting power by deterring industry use of the exchange for hedging and physical needs it would remove many of the unique advantages currently offered by the lme and make it indistinguishable from non trade orientated markets such as comex defence commitments continue to exert pressure on the expenditure side the 54876 mln cash would cover payments of 150 rupees per month for each family as well as handling transport and distribution of emergency food etl said the offer will have no minimum acceptance conditions and will be subject to australian foreign investment and us hart scott rodino anti trust clearances shr 12 cts vs 10 cts net 613986 vs 534093 revs 9494570 vs 7591564 year shr 41 cts vs 59 cts net 2151130 vs 3111317 revs 359 mln vs 337 mln note 1986 net includes gains from discontinued operations equal to three cts compared with nine cts in 1985 polaroids announcement that a particularly senior company executive had been chosen to work on a major unidentified new product spurred some speculation about their products he said moodys cut the parents subordinated debt to baa 1 from a 3 and the lead banks long term deposit obligations to a 1 from aa 3 industrial equity which is principally owned by brierley investments ltd a publicly held new zealand firm said it bought the stake for 23 mln dlrs for investment purposes baybanks inc bbnk raises qtly dividend as larry speakes said on january 14 this year only two people in this administration are authorized to speak on the dollar and that is the president and the secretary of the treasury the spokesman told french agricultural minister francois guillaume warned that france would flatly reject proposed reforms of the european community ec cereals sugar and oilseeds sectors which he said would disrupt these markets at the end of the talks he said brazil hinted it could sell more than anyone else and others would suffer torchmark corp is raising 200 mln dlrs through an offering of sinking fund debentures due 2017 yielding 865 pct said lead manager first boston corp team a former signetics corp unit assembles integrated circuits in southeast asia and is itself buying an assembler dairy farm said it will finance the acquisition by placing 89 mln shares with affiliate jardine strategic holdings ltd jarshk at 510 hk dlrs each for a total of 454 mln dlrs year ago results restated to reflect reclassification of coal mining and marketing segment as ongoing operation rather than discontinued operation lawson says us west german row was unnecessary fields lacking adequate moisture last fall showed weak and uneven stands the sources said only one japanese company had paid the official price for iranian oil vornado inc vno 4th qtr jan 31 net credit foncier de france is issuing a 150 mln ecu eurobond due april 14 1994 at 7 5 8 pct and priced at 101 5 8 pct lead manager banque paribas capital markets said bob smith r ore does not require the administration make an offer but urges such action dealers in oil markets were now waiting to see if opec was able to control production or whether the days of cheating and producing over quotas has begun anew it reported unit wage costs in uk manufacturing industry rose 33 pct in the three months to end january on a year on year basis after a 31 pct rise in the three months to end december the department of employment said if they want to lay off the workers fine but we are determined to carry on with our protest until the end a union leader said the panamanian bulk carrier juvena is still aground outside tartous syria despite discharging 6400 tons of its 39000 ton cargo of wheat and water has entered the engine room due to a crack in the vessel bottom lloyds shipping intelligence service said this would conflict with international obligations throw a large wrench into the current round of trade negotiations and could easily boomerang he warned of the tariff proposals chapman chpn in restructuring figures in dollars bavadra has launched a campaign of civil disobedience to press for his reinstatement triangle microwave makes microwave system components and had earnings for the first half ended january 31 of 1055000 dlrs on sales of 7292000 dlrs up from earnings of 763000 dlrs on sales of 6034000 dlrs a year before gulf said it sold its remaining stake in imperial of 6631222 shares and 100000 units of loan stock for 748 mln dlrs based on an exchange rate of one pound sterling at 158 dlr computer identics corp cidn 4th qtr total erickson resources ltd tlexf year net first union corp said it has agreed to acquire first state bancshares inc of pensacola fla and its first state bank of pensacola subsidiary for about 457000 common shares fees consist of a 1 1 2 pct selling concession and a one pct combined management and underwriting fee shr 20 cts vs 25 cts net 487000 vs 435000 the sources added that spain had received no answer from the committee to its request that tenders be opened for the sale to third countries of 450000 tonnes of maize the new china news agency quoted the bureau as saying foreign trade totalled 93 billion dlrs in the period of which exports were worth 43 billion dlrs he said government measures to deal with the problem dealt with trifles rather than the essentials venezuelas oil industry previously sold its dollar earnings to the government at 750 to the dollar but bought foreign exchange from its imports at 1450 bolivars but when asked if his association were forced to choose between a ten pct cut in target prices or a 0 92 program larry johnson of the corn growers said they would agree to 0 92 rather than take sharp cuts in target levels most of taiwans wheat imports come from the us the spokesman said adoption of stiffer capital requirements is especially significant in the eurobond markets which saw new issue volume of about 183 billion dlrs in 1986 according to figures compiled by euromoney magazine roberts said the att long distance rate reductions which had been ordered by the federal communications commission have had a significantly negative impact on our profits as reported earlier today mci said it plans to ask the fcc to immediately deregulate att apparently in hopes that an unregulated att would pocket a greater proportion of its revenues rather than cut rates further the paris agreement between the major industrialized countries provided only for a pause in its decline he said lim earlier met european community farm commissioner frans andriessen and industry commissioner karl heinz narjes us exporters report 350000 tonnes corn sold to unknown destinations for 1986 87 orders to be shipped beyond 12 mths were 276 mln dlrs vs 171 mln dlrs at december 31 credit agricole announced an offer to swap the 1889000 francs of bonds outstanding on its original 425 mln franc 10 year 14 pct july 1980 issue for its new four billion franc two tranche 830 pct 1987 issue in britain where the government is angered over the difficulties telecommunications giant cable and wireless has faced in its bid to crack the japanese market officials said last week that retaliatory action is being considered bancroft bcf sues zico national micronetics inc nmico 1st qtr baker when asked if the policy was changed in view of comments yesterday by a senior commerce department official who said he thought the japanese yen was undervalued against the dollar by 10 to 15 pct replied no yesterday robert ortner undersecretary of commerce for economic affairs said he thought the yen was undervalued but said that was his personal view russo said it had no knowledge or reason to believe that any of these transactions were based on the improper use of inside information halcyon said it might buy more stock or sell some or all of its current stake the overall balance of payments surplus rose to 840 mln dlrs in february from 716 mln in january and 76 mln in february 1986 incoming orders in 1986 rose to 305 billion marks from 258 billion the year before comprising domestic 130 billion marks versus 141 billion and foreign 175 billion marks versus 118 billion shr 31 cts vs 27 cts qtly div four cts vs four cts prior net 114 mln vs 9905528 revs 1943 m ln vs 1717 mln note qtly div is payable april 22 to shareholders of record april three melamed said capital flows which he estimated can approach 200 billion dlrs a day would overwhelm efforts by governments to control currency fluctuations its got 69 cents written all over it one dealer said they anticipated a concerted effort to prop up the dollar and restrain the yen via a mixture of open market intervention and public comments we are encouraging creditor banks to grant new loans to make argentine growth possible said knox who arrived in argentina last thursday the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted a bid for two bonus offers to cover the sale of 10000 tonnes of frozen poultry to egypt the us agriculture department said taiwans soybeans imports in calendar 1987 are targetted at 181 mln tonnes against an actual 174 mln tonnes imported in 1986 he said sellers quoted 64 pct fishmeal at between 640 and 650 marks per tonne free on truck for spot and between 630 and 640 marks for april dec shr loss 76 cts vs loss 21 cts net loss 319 mln vs loss 3288000 revs 3802 mln vs 3115 mln avg shrs 471 mln vs 412 mln year shr profit 56 cts vs profit 56 cts net profit 43925000 vs profit 46433000 rev 174 billion vs 160 billion avg shares 43602000 vs 41014000 note fourth quarter includes after tax loss from discontinued flexi van operations of 339 mln dlrs for the year ago first quarter the company reported a profit of 100000 dlrs on 73 mln dlrs in the third agreement year sales totaled 6960700 tonnes 152600 tonnes of wheat and 6808100 tonnes of corn a 24 hour strike by belgian public employees protesting against a government pay offer disrupted transport and hit ferry services and shipping port and union officials said varlen corp vrln declares qtly dividend on collateral security it said this should normally only be taken into account when considering the acceptability of a banks exposure up to 25 pct of its capital base the presence of security taken on its own will be considered by the bank as an acceptable reason for an exposure in excess of 25 pct but only in the most exceptional circumstances and even then to a very limited extent it said genfinance luxembourg issues 50 mln stg eurobond s and p said the upgrade reflected the firms overall strong profile high quality earnings and cash flow and prospects for modest preferred and preference stock usage the proceeds will go to reserves for acquisitions and will not show up in the profit and loss accounts analysts said banks shareholders and depositors will have their rights guaranteed by the government an edict of vital significance in a country of only 17 mln people where the financial sector is the biggest after oil belgian february industry output down on year ago some mechanism has to be found to finance a country like brazil funaro said prices for 03 pct and 05 pct sulphur remained unchanged at 2250 and 2185 dlrs it said the us treasury proposed allowing temporary imports of south african uranium ore and uranium oxide until july 1 under certain conditions pending clarification of anti apartheid laws passed by congress last fall easco offers initial sale of securities it said such a change would slow real gnp growth to an average of two pct annually during the seven year period to 1993 usda to propose foreign meat inspection rule chirac said france would make public its reasons for awarding control the sources said the survey said overall corporate earnings were expected to turn positive with an estimated 04 pct year on year increase in the second half of fiscal 1986 ending on march 31 after a 54 pct decrease in the first half the notes will be offered through an underwriting syndicate managed by prudential bache capital funding at an offering price of 100 pct the company said following this transaction time now owns 82 pct of american television it noted that earnings more than doubled in 1986 to 454 mln dlrs cognitronics corp cgn 4th qtr loss this brings the bank total help so far today to some 87 mln stg and compares with its latest forecast of a 250 mln stg shortage in the system today a survey of 17 money market economists produced a forecast of a 600 mln dlr m 1 decline for the week ended june 8 with estimates ranging from a gain of one billion dlrs to a decline of four billion saudi arabia cut lpg shipments to japan and elsewhere by 20 pct in september after a fire put a major gas plant at al juaimah out of operation kampuchea says rice crop in 1986 increased since then the trend has been down but eyskens said this coordination raised a whole range of technical problems and ministers would discuss these further in luxembourg in june on the basis of proposals from the ecs monetary committee and committee of central bank governors the government ordered thousands of troops into the refineries on tuesday to forestall any occupation but the troops were removed yesterday richard gephardt a missouri democrat to force countries such as japan south korea and taiwan to cut their trade surpluses with the united states shr 767p vs 534p div 15p vs 108p pretax profit 3012 mln stg vs 1240 mln net interest payable 255 mln vs 200 stg net after tax 1958 vs 744 mln turnover excluding vat 25766 mln vs 7409 mln note the company said it intends to issue a second interim statement for the six months to july 1987 and to pay a related dividend in early 1988 the company also said it expects capital spending to rise to about 355 mln dlrs in 1987 up from 289 mln dlrs a year ago sharp shareholders will be offered cash shares or a mixture of the two in settlement excessive issue of participation certificates which do not carry voting rights would also be contrary to the principle of greater democracy in the new share law before parliament shr nil vs nil net 130998 vs 30732 revs 1568941 vs 10053234 the annual report was released as the banks annual meeting is being held in miami taiwans exports to china through hong kong fell to 633 billion dlrs last year from 769 billion in 1985 while chinas exports rose to 112 billion dlrs from 904 mln dlrs centel cnt sells debentures at 9233 pct however he and others pointed out that the secondary market has not seen heavy selling by institutions funds and other investors shr losses not given net loss 7800000 vs loss 5400000 sales 1812 mln vs 1820 mln year shr losses not given net loss 178 mln vs loss 4900000 sales 5663 mln vs 5233 mln note company operating in chapter 11 bankruptcy borg warner will also redeem all of its outstanding 450 dlrs cumulative preferred stock series a for 100 dlrs per share frawley said the slackening in demand in the gulf had been offset by other arab countries around the mediterranean nissan motor co ltd of japan said it expects that it was profitable in the second half ended yesterday after a first half operating loss of 17 billion yen the two disputes are not related computer horizons corp said it purchased computerknowledge inc a software training education company headquartered in dallas he said the segment of the pipeline that was damaged was underground and at a distance from the red river that flooded undersecretary of commerce bruce smart said we are gratified to learn that companies in canada have begun paying the export charge on lumber he added the agreement was important to the health of the us lumber industry and he intended to see that it was fully carried out allied supermarkets inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering 240 mln dlrs of debt securities ackerly communications inc year loss sarney addressing his cabinet live on television also reiterated that he intended to remain in power for five years until 1990 shr 34 cts vs 20 cts net 2253000 vs 1332000 sales 897 mln vs 859 mln year shr 94 cts vs 64 cts net 6191000 vs 4257000 sales 3164 mln vs 2867 mln note prior year net both periods includes 2100000 dlr charge from sale of craft showcase stores a high command communique said warplanes hit the western jetty at irans kharg island oil terminal in the afternoon and struck a supertanker nearby at the same time latest nine mths includes a tax credit of 2330000 dlrs or 119 dlrs the accounts also showed a financial deficit of 187 billion crowns vs a deficit of 133 mln which was covered partly by drawing down company liquidity to 738 mln vs one billion and partly by increasing borrowing to 223 billion vs 621 mln venezuela prepares debt term sheet for banks nzi capital corp a unit of nzi corp is offering 150 mln dlrs of guaranteed notes due 1997 yielding 836 pct said sole manager kidder peabody and co inc theres no real reason for it to change policy said joseph liro of sg warburg and co inc describing the 15 billion dlr assessment as nebulous one diplomat said it also included losses of hypothetical orders and setbacks to polish research through the curbing of scientific links and exchanges vermont financial services corp said its board approved a regular 20 cts per share cash dividend payable april 25 to shareholders of record march 26 last week ecuador suspended interest payments to private foreign banks which hold about two thirds of its total 83 billion dlr foreign debt citing severe damage to its oil industry caused by an earthquake cairns group said influential in trade talks sorghum production estimates remained steady at 32 to 35 mln tonnes down 167 to 22 pct from the 41 to 42 mln tonnes produced in the last harvest shr 63 cts vs 64 cts net 2463214 vs 2509832 sales 344 mln vs 306 mln note backlog as of february 28 474 mln dlrs vs 349 mln dlrs a year before moodys downgrades baker international and upgrades hughes tool bank of england governor robin leigh pemberton said the paris pact agreed between six leading industrialised nations set no nominal exchange rate targets he said major countries should be showing leadership on this problem also the financing mechanisms had to be discussed because we cant stay as we were the last few years im trying to put the problem on the table all of us would like to have a kind of equilibrium he said de mel said clones in the nurseries which are susceptible to corynespora identified as ric 103 ric 52 ric 104 ric 106 ric 107 and ric 118 will be uprooted and burned williams wmb has 4th qtr charge fourth national corp said an investor group led by management has acquired a 73 pct stake in the company from interfirst corp ifc a dallas bank holding firm at 83 pct last year the rate was way above that of spains major trading partners in the european community which it joined a year ago an investor group led by members of the bass family of fort worth texas said it lowered its stake in national distillers and chemical corp to 1159400 shares or 36 pct of the total common from 1727200 or 53 pct traders said they believed buffer stock purchases could reach 75000 tonnes in a matter of weeks without lifting prices significantly given the amount of surplus cocoa overhanging the market fading hope for passengers trapped aboard a partially sunk channel ferry raised fears the accident could rank among this centuries worst peacetime shipping tragedies our estimates at the council of economic advisers suggest national net output of goods and services will permanently increase by approximately two pct because of the long run consequences of tax reform sprinkel said we expect a common effort between the central bank and arab central banks and monetary authorities to create an arab fund to support and preserve the value of the currency when needed he said etl is classified as foreign because of its new zealand base he denied that opec was exceeding its agreed production ceiling trade with the us in 1986 rose 23 pct for exports and 12 pct for imports in dollar terms but fell 13 pct for exports and 21 pct for imports in yen terms in a filing with the securities and exchange commission compagnie generale said it bought its 139200 california water shares for a total of 70 mln dlrs for investment purposes investor disappointed at caesars caw response s and p said the downgrade reflected lanesboroughs planned purchase of ampex corp from allied signal inc ald for 479 mln dlrs shr 16 cts vs 17 cts net 988000 vs 1005000 revs 197 mln vs 164 mln avg shrs 6206487 vs 5959028 six mths shr 31 cts vs 28 cts net 1884000 vs 1662000 revs 375 mln vs 308 mln avg shrs 6168105 vs 5950842 the controls would be used during emergency the specialty steel industry of the united states and the united steelworkers union said in statement that imported steel was still flooding the domestic market and continued curbs were needed to restore the industrys health the company said the increase brings its posting for the us benchmark grade west texas intermediate to 1900 dlrs a barrel earlier this year monetary sources said the us treasury unsuccessfully sounded out allies on a target zone system both guidelines set five broad categories of risk for loans and other bank assets and assigned to each a level of risk that would establish a banks minimum capital needs nevertheless bond and stock markets remain to a large extent fragmented and lagging behind he said the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct it also said the issues are being drawn from unocals shelf registration statement filed in december 1985 the middle east and the gulf in particular is now australias largest market for lamb chilled and flown in details of the exit bonds are still being finalized gonzalez added group loss after financial income and expenses 108 billion vs loss 71 mln crowns sales 1238 billion crowns vs 616 billion it said cap shareholders will receive 140700 first preferred groupe cantrex shares entitling the holders to receive 605 dlrs per share or the equivilant in class a subordinate voting cantrex shares east europe wheat winterkill possible accu says two to 22 mln hectares have been planted with sunflowers for this harvest down 299 to 363 pct from last years figure of 314 mln hectares in turn he added the united states would like to change some of the procurement requirements that exist at the provincial government level in canada late yesterday hughes said it had terminated the merger agreement because baker would not agree to an alternative divestiture plan devised by hughes direct investment recorded a turnaround to a 104 billion dlr inflow in the fourth quarter from a 57 mln withdrawal in the third quarter against a 546 mln inflow in the fourth quarter of 1985 the bureau said traders said they were reluctant to take out new positions amidst uncertainty over whether opec will succeed in halting the current decline in oil prices chemclear said it is considering other options including other business combinations and financing through commercial lending and other financial institutions for internal expansion exley jr chairman and president said the foreign exchange rate was set at 15440 yen to the us dollar gros will meet representatives of citibank the head of brazils bank advisory committee and of co heads morgan guaranty trust co and lloyds bank plc lasmo exploration canada ltd a subsidiary of london amp scottish marine oil plc lsmll is merging with onyx petroleum exploration co ltd lasmo said spains principal measure of money supply the broad based liquid assets in public hands alp grew at annualised rate of 83 pct in january compared with 114 pct during the whole of 1986 and a target of eight pct for 1987 hanson said kaiser cement is now an indirect wholly owned unit of hanson trust and forms part of its building products group 1986 net includes results of operations of parmed pharmaceuticals inc acquired may 29 1986 frances economic and social council ces an advisory body comprising industrialists trade unionists and representatives of other sectors of the french economy said the countrys annual growth may not reach two pct in 1987 there can be no further development for japan without this transformation americans and europeans took the report to heart and have looked in vain for clear signs of this historic change senior ec diplomats gave a generally favourable reaction to an ec executive commission proposal under which the ec could raise tariffs on a range of japanese products if the us carries out a threat to make a similar move on april 17 increasingly traders say firms maintain separate profit and loss sheets for their london operations so that trading decisions can be made independently from the us headquarters ctc dealer holdings ltd said it would appeal a previously reported ontario court ruling upholding an ontario securities commission decision to block ctcs bid for 49 pct of canadian tire corp ltd common shares funds averaged 629 pct yesterday capital costs to bring the mine into production are estimated at 76 mln dlrs chemlawn earlier told its shareholders not to tender to waste management doe secretary proposes oil tax incentives dealers said payments by the dutch state partly in the form of civil service wages had outweighed payments to the state causing the money market deficit to ease the notes themselves have a 3 3 8 pct coupon and are priced at par shr 27 cts vs 34 cts net 174390 vs 222720 revs 4948622 vs 4516042 note current net includes non recurring loss on investments of 82034 the iea said assuming crude and product prices remain nar current levels some destocking by end users can be expected at the moment we do not expect any extraordinary influences such as there were last year it said oper shr loss 560 dlrs vs loss 110 dlrs oper net loss 18688000 vs loss 3662000 sales 1073 mln vs 1087 mln year oper shr loss 576 dlrs vs loss 98 cts oper net loss 19213000 vs loss 3263000 sales 4552 mln vs 4170 mln note prior qtr and year figures exclude losses from discontinued operations of 279000 dlrs and 555000 dlrs respectively and respective losses on sale of discontinued operations of 146 mln dlrs and 159 mln dlrs dresdner bank unit says not worried on brazil debt shr 5351p vs 4572p div 88p vs 735p making 143p vs 121p turnover 1917 billion stg vs 1705 billion operating profit 148 billion vs 129 billion pretax profit 139 billion vs 117 billion tax 524 mln vs 430 mln note the company said shareholders would be given the option of receiving dividend in cash ordinary shares or combination of the two qtly div nine cts vs nine cts prior qtr pay nov 25 record nov 13 note full name is international research and development corp qtly div 19 cts vs 19 cts prior pay april 15 record april three 26 weeks ended dec 28 net shr 259 cents vs 282 int div 55 cents vs 50 pre tax 4830 mln dlrs vs 4429 mln net 2594 mln vs 2535 mln turnover 45328 mln vs 40735 mln other income 448 mln vs 318 mln shrs 100 mln vs 90 mln it said one canty hole encountered several mineralized intervals including 11 feet grading 0342 ounce gold a short ton from 86 to 97 feet and 17 feet grading 0756 ounce gold ton from 1705 feet to 1875 feet selm societa energia montedison is to close its priolo crude refining units from march 15th to march 28th for maintenance a company spokesman said the group said it has had a number of meetings over the past few days with domestic and overseas financial institutions other timecharter fixing included a 14000 tonner from indonesia to the us gulf at 2800 dlrs daily and a combined carrier of 75000 tonnes dw from the us gulf to italy at 9000 dlrs daily michael landes a major stockholder in unitel video inc said he has asked the company to consider liquidating or selling some or all of its assets national gypsum co a unit of aancor holdings inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission an amended registration statement covering up to 300 mln dlrs of 10 year priority senior subordinated notes heavy enrollment of non base acreage in wheat states of which a big percentage would be fallow and non soybean land accounted for a large portion of the non program acreage the analyst said nihon keizai shinbun quoting unnamed government sources said japan would tell us agriculture secretary richard lyng and us trade representative clayton yeutter of its intentions it will be business as usual for texaco said martin klein a bankruptcy attorney at the new york law firm dreyer and traub energen egn buys municipal gas system foreign currency futures markets would not be harmed if the leading industrial countries agreed to restrict currency movements to within a narrow band said leo melamed chairman of the chicago mercantile exchanges cme executive committee us certificates to provide wheat corn supplies reagan seeks romania trade concession includes provision for store closing costs and unproductive inventory of 1000000 for 1986 qtr and 251 mln for qtr prior although primary smelting costs have declined generally in recent years the still substantial energy cost savings offered by secondary smelters will continue to make re melted material increasingly attractive metex mtx chairman sells shares it has indicated that it would not put payment of interest due on its foreign debt ahead of its growth target if the loan was not granted the official said orion would redeploy the three traders who had been in the frn sector mostly to their euro commercial paper operation an area the bank believes has a greater growth potential while institutional sources said salomon lowered the ratings to m from o plus on bank stocks bond traders said this carried over to the secondary market and further undermined confidence in bank paper on january 26 bankamerica filed a shelf offering for up to one billion dlrs of preferred stock and subordinated capital notes texas utilities co txu 12 mths feb 28 net icahn has withdrawn his proposal to acquire the twa shares he does not already own due to the deterioration in market conditions they had predicted earlier that crushers april shipment us bean purchases would drop to 260000 to 270000 from the monthly average of 300000 to 330000 tonnes due to low soybean meal prices cut were the parents senior and guaranteed debt to aa 3 from aa 2 and subordinated debt to a 1 from aa 3 and the lead banks senior debt and long term deposits to aa 2 from aaa note the company was not required to pay corporation tax in the 1986 87 book year thanks to fiscal compensation possibilities viner and co had regulatory capital of 245 mln us dlrs at year end 1986 hoechst ag 1986 world group pretax profit 321 billion marks vs 316 billion after trading late yesterday at 5 15 16 pct fed funds were indicated by brokers to open comfortably at 5 15 16 six pct two months ago the mark and the dutch guilder were revalued by three pct and the belgian and luxembourg francs by two pct against other currencies in the system the french franc italian lira the irish punt and danish crown the american service board has approved the offer which is to be followed by a merger at the same price it said the proposal is subject to approval by commercial security shareholders and various regulators gencorp said in its statement earlier that it planned to put off the date its rights will trade separately from the common stock to april 6 from april 3 they said it was likely rain combined with high winds uprooted many sunflower and maize plants the bank holding company said proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes including investments in or extensions of credit to its subsidiaries us exporters report 150000 tonnes of barley sold to saudi arabia for 1987 88 usda the loan is for 14 years including 3 1 2 years of grace and carries a variable interest rate currently 792 pct linked to the banks cost of borrowing the hughes board said it would not sign the decree because its was too unreasonable hughes said that baker should instead complete the sale of the disputed assets before the merger is finalized and given government approval quarter ended feb 28 shr four cts vs seven cts net 500000 vs 900000 revs 9200000 vs 10500000 year shr four cts vs 12 cts net 600000 vs 1500000 revs 176 mln vs 208 mln iraq national oil co inoc told cpc a red sea port where lifting was to take place could not accept small ships held said that since late 1986 smith barney analysts have spoken about the risk that interest rates could move higher and they continue to believe that an upward bias is likely to persist over the next few months unit loss one ct net loss 186000 revs 107 mln 11 mths unit loss 726 dlrs net loss 1214 mln revs 469 mln note partnership formed in february 1986 the company also said certain lenders agreed to take a 24 pct stake in the company by converting seven mln dlrs of debt into preferred stock nordbanken said it did not exclude accepting a suitable bid for the shares although it expected to buy them back itself the company reported second quarter net income of 126 mln dlrs or 41 cts per share compared with income of 75 mln dlrs or 25 cts per share a year earlier the semi annual council meeting is scheduled to run until march 27 christopher brougham regional manager rescheduling unit at lloyds bank plc said in response to a enquiry that the six major uk clearing banks last week sent a telex to citibank saying they would contribute what was requested provided all other major lenders did the same and that the us banks contribute at least 90 pct of the amount required by them douglas also said the years sales should exceed 14 billion dlrs up from 127 billion dlrs the prior year world bank approves loan for brazil railway the group added the preferred stock also can be exchanged on any dividend payment date beginning june 15 1989 for the companys 5 1 2 pct convertible subordinated debentures due june 15 2017 dealing services remain excluded from such countries in its annual report mobil said that this will include greater emphasis on frontier plays that although riskier fit our strengths of technology and size this probably also means a shift toward emphasis in the foreign area since selective overseas exploration offers greater potential usair they said is the least likely to be bought of the new total 150 mln dlrs has been committed by citicorp several analysts were skeptical of the rumors yet they said they could not conclude a takeover of the fast food restaurant chain was impossible he expected margins to continue generally positive over the summer although they could dip to become negative from time to time depending on price movements the securities will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange physicians insurance co pico 4th qtr net belgium launches bonds with gold warrants it said the planned transactions will leave mclean with no significant shipping assets except 12 new york class vessels which are not in operation and are expected to be sold currency instability will not last sumita he said exchange rates have been stable so far in 1987 as a result of the accord the first coupon of 21350 francs will be paid on october 13 1987 and thereafter on april 13 each year higher 1986 profit for dutch chemical firm dsm the het comite spokesman said it was very likely it would refer questions to the appeal court in luxembourg and as a result it could easily be another nine to 12 months before the matter is finally resolved meanwhile the actions by dutch animal feed compounders are putting pressure on the commodity board to urge the dutch government to follow through on earlier statements and seek a complete review in brussels of the way in which the levy is collected the spokesman said philippine telephone firm plans stock split what this writedown says is that a lot of the money that was spent in the past is unrecoverable but the shareholders have already recognized that through the writedown in the stock price gobert said adding the financial statements have come out and said that what has happened in the past has been a disaster for dome gobert added however the official said the final figure would be much less than that cited in earlier comments he gave no further details the speech comes after washington delayed its bid to wrest control of iadb lending from latin nations west germany and ireland are objecting to the new rules governing the sales of surplus butter into cold stores but the commission is loathe to abandon its position as the accord has been used as the inspiration for andriessens latest package stephan co ftc year net at current market levels it would suffer a 70 mln dlr aftertax loss on its holding a spokesman said mercantile said sales for the first nine weeks of its fiscal year were up 29 pct to 2979 mln dlrs from 2896 mln dlrs a year before with same store sales up 05 pct to 2886 mln dlrs from 2873 mln dlrs negotiators draft details of next rubber pact the iraqi telex pointed out that some member countries export substantial volumes of oil that are not subject to opec price regulations exports of refined products equity crude on which the margins are equivalent to covert discounts and other forms of hydrocarbons which are marketed in package deals with crude oil the coarse grain crop harvest was interrupted last week by rains which also reached over 100 mm in parts of cordoba la pampa and santa fe and almost 90 mm in parts of entre rios continental grain 8250 tonnes of number two northern spring dark northern spring ns dns wheat 145 pct protein for april 15 may 10 at 12397 dlrs fob gulf excluding brownsville they are scheduled to be delivered later this year brodersohn reiterated that argentinas goal is to reach an agreement which permits four pct growth this year following last years 55 pct and negative growth in 1985 kenyas economy will continue to expand this year and the government will do more to encourage investment by foreign firms and the local private sector planning minister robert ouko said morgan also will offer 8960 mln dlrs of floating rate class j 2 bonds to be fully paid by 2013 priced at par to yield three month libor plus 045 pct quaker oats co oat 1st qtr sept 30 net under these cicumstances farmers would not want to go along with 0 92 base rates have been cut twice by one half point in march the last after the march 17 budget presentation and analysts had been expecting another half point cut shortly afterwards these creditors hold two thirds of ecuadors foreign debt which totals 816 billion dlrs we welcome the flexibility evident in the reserve banks move to raise the system cash target yesterday but feel that to reduce the present nervousness the cash target and primary liquidity level need to be raised further he said the bankers also expressed disappointment gros could not give assurances as to when interest payments on the 68 billion dlrs of medium and long term debt would restart that provision was later broadened by the subcommittee to include 1988 crop winter wheat fed chairman volcker says bank proposals a worry it may be wishful thinking but there is a possibility the united states may lift its decision at an early date tamura said the certificates will be sold through an uncommitted tender panel but the facility will be fully underwritten for five years by a syndicate of banks formed by bzw shr loss three cts vs profit 16 cts net loss 119000 vs profit 637000 revs 175 mln vs 158 mln higher crude oil prices will raise demand for natural gas helping it to reclaim market share lost to heavy oil when prices plunged in 1986 analysts said indonesian farmers are trimming production costs and the aice is improving its marketing system dharyono said it said other provisions dixons will not waive include its rights to recover breakup fees or expenses from cyclops or buy cyclops common shares from cyclops no official tender has been announced yet by tunisia they said it is also involved in broking notes obligations and other instruments sponsored by us federal agencies tons of toys inc tonso 1st qtr aug 31 loss vtx electronics corp vtx 4th qtr net after januarys rise the government was forced to revise its inflation target for 1987 to 25 pct year on year from an initial target of two pct after 21 pct in 1986 lanesborough sells senior subordinated notes jc bradford and legg mason co managed the deal the ico executive board reconvened at 1650 hours local time to hear a report from consultants on ico operations an additional 13000 tonnes of semolina are still available to egypt under the export enhancement program initiative announced on august 6 1986 it said momentum in th us economy may be picking up given solid across the board increases in the february us employment report economists said the federal reserve entered the government securities market to arrange six day repurchase agreements for system account a spokeswoman for the new york fed said transco said that anticipated oil and gas prices during 1987 would continue to exert pressure on the profitability of most energy companies western digital wdc redeems debt the 24 nations of the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd hampered by sluggish industrial output and trade face slower economic growth and their joint balance of payments will swing into deficit in 1987 the economist intelligence unit eiu said thorugh march 27 he said 45696 neco shares had been tendered we have to thread our way through a constellation of banks all of whom have different objectives he said in order to survive the philippines would have to try and stimulate new types of inflows whether this be direct investments whether this be investments by institutions that now have chosen not to lend but to invest or whether this be debt to equity conversions the bank of italy will request banks to insert rules in their statutes to ensure that companies or individuals holding five pct or more of the banks capital are not given privileged treatment with regard to credit allocation and terms fees comprise 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined with a 1 8 pct praecipuum and 1 1 4 pct for selling ecuador suspends payments to private banks the ec steel industry has already shed 240000 jobs this decade while reducing annual capacity by 31 mln tonnes the japanese quotas on 12 food categories which the united states has challenged include items such as tomato paste some cheeses and specialty fruit juices kiena gold mines ltd said it planned a two for one common stock split pending shareholder approval on april 7 turnover fell to 953 mln from 970 mln he would not comment on the new offer it will enable us to borrow something like 45 billion dlrs in the next five years he added shr loss 14 cts vs profit 23 cts net loss 835000 vs profit 950000 revs 8617000 vs 118 mln bank of france said it cut money market intervention rate to 7 3 4 pct from eight pct s and p pointed out that debt leverage would rise to about 90 pct assuming total debt financing new york coffee futures for may delivery settled 229 cents lower thursday at 10468 cents a lb while more distant deliveries fell the six cent maximum trading limit borg warner corp said its directors approved the sale for about 240 mln dlrs of its industrial products division to a new york based private investment firm clayton and dubilier inc and senior management of the group they will be lifted as the facts of change by japan to the agreement that it made become evident he said us officials had only been able to monitor the situation for a month and that it was impossible to determine a trend on only one months data elmira savings bank fsb esbko 3rd qtr net todays registrations comprised 1076226 bags to members and 326259 to non members of the international coffee organisation they just arent he said analysts said based on earlier usda projections the harvests should have been five to seven mln boxes larger than they were earlier the company reported fourth quarter 1986 net of 15 mln dlrs or 26 cts a share up from 11 mln dlrs or 19 cts a share in 1985s fourth quarter because of its arrears guyana has been unable to draw down a 40 mln dlr world bank loan for a bauxite industry rehabilitation project citicorp said only that the situation will be reviewed at the end of the current quarter venezuelas total proven reserves as of december 31 1986 were 55521 billion barrels the fourth largest amount in the world hernandez said food and drink retailer argyll group plc aylll said it has agreed to sell its uk subsidiary george morton ltd to seagram united kingdom ltd for about 14 mln stg in cash financial markets welcomed public spending cuts announced by irelands new minority government in its budget saying the move would lead to lower interest rates the cumulative net 1985 earnings of the kingdoms banks had sunk to 8279 mln riyals from 266 billion in 1982 before world oil prices tumbled canada wheat board advises cut in grain prices under the agreement rhone poulenc will supply magnetic tape and media products to brown disc products stora announced last september it would acquire papyrus at a price of 58 billion crowns thus forming europes second largest forest group after london based reed international plc reed l australian wheat shipments rose to 133 mln tonnes in february from 101 mln in january an australian wheat board official said buffton corp said it completed the purchase of b and d industruments inc for two mln dlrs cash and 400000 shares of common stock the agreed cut in farm programs is a compromise between 14 billion sought by the senate and one billion by the house henley group said has close to five pct or 79 mln shares of santa fe southern pacific as investment in 1986 pre paid earned 25 mln dlrs on sales of 424 mln dlrs compared to net of 15 mln dlrs on sales of 198 mln dlrs in 1985 investors will pay for the bond on april 29 and the bond matures on the same day in 1997 seaxe is involved in oil and natural gas exploration and development in the paris basin of france robin relph of london maoist guerrillas using dynamite interrupted train traffic two days ago when they blew up railway tracks and derailed a train laden with minerals 225 km 135 miles east of lima at chacapalca between the coast and cobriza the two week strike comes as brazil faces a debt crisis and is delaying exports badly needed to earn foreign exchange at present only about one third of the countrys 26 mln jobless corresponding to 109 pct of the workforce receive unemployment benefit versatile corp said it agreed in principle to sell its alberta based versatile noble cultivators co division to vicon inc of ontario for undisclosed terms the two day meeting of delegates from 50 african states was called to work out a consensus ahead of the group of 77 ministerial meeting in havana next month when the developing countries will debate their strategy in economic negotiations with the west its total debt now stands at about 500 mln dlrs with annual interest payments of nearly three mln dlrs the union said the total severance payment will be about five mln dlrs scimed life systems inc said advanced cardiovascular systems inc is suing it for patent infringement four of the gcc states saudi arabia the united arab emirates uae kuwait and qatar are members of the organiaation of petroleum exporting countries opec and some face stiff buyer resistance to official opec prices the company also announced the formation of rare tech minerals inc a wholly owned subsidiary ec external trade commissioner willy de clercq has already written to his us counterpart special us trade representative clayton yeutter outlining the ecs concerns the 463354 tonnes output last year compared with a peak 1975 output of 700000 tonnes malaysias central bank said it acquired a 592 pct stake in ailing united asian bank bhd uab the sixth largest commercial bank in the country to rebuild public confidence in it exovir inc said it sold to an investor group led by mark hammer 200000 shares of company common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 200000 shares schlumbergers management shift asset restructuring including a pending merger of fairchild semiconductor and its considerable cash horde sets the stage for the company to maximize its significant industry advantage and capitalize on the project upturn in exploration and development activity according to a report by george gaspar first vice president at robert w kingdom of sweden is issuing a 100 mln stg bond due april 15 1997 carrying a coupon of 9 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 4 baring brothers and co ltd said as lead manager the statement was issued during the last of a two day meeting here between the two sides the board also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 125 cts payable april one to holders of record march 16 it said the new intermediate term mortgage purchase programs are designed to offer home buyers more home financing flexibility shr loss 29 cts vs loss two cts net loss 5168000 vs loss 410000 revs 465 mln vs 294 mln avg shrs 176 mln vs 171 mln note net includes tax credits of 3938000 dlrs vs 394000 dlrs if the merger is consumated s and p would rate the newly formed baker hughes inc senior debt at a minus subordinated debt at bbb plus and commercial paper at a 2 normal crop production in ethiopia is about 648000 tonnes a year of which 250000 tonnes are produced from the belg small rains which fall at this time of year the companys uk based gallaher ltd unit had a strong performance in 1986 and became the second largest contributor to operating earnings american brands said lac said it does not expect the decision to affect earnings but 44 employees will be affected british printing filed suit in us district court in manhattan to block what maxwell called a fraudulent recapitalization announced by harcourt last week the philippine long distance telephone co pldtmn is planning a two for one stock split and a 20 pct stock dividend later this year to reduce excess market buoyancy vice president sennen lazo told among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain some 650 mln stg while bankers balances below target will take out around 50 mln stg there was no indication of measures being taken against the mine which is in iranian territorial waters the finance ministry has asked trust banks to moderate their dollar selling trust banking sources said internal demand is now forecast to rise four pct against a previous target of 35 pct eleven contracts were terminated after no oil was discovered the company said under the agreement in principle rkos application to renew the stations broadcast license would be dismissed and the competing application of fidelity television would be granted nrm energy co nrm sets regular payout the new airline canadas second largest will have 81 planes flying to 89 destinations in 13 countries hackmann said record corn yields also are possible and the crop could reach 71 billion bushels which would be down from last years 825 billion bushels it said the sale of polyco of cincinnati ohio which makes polyvinyl acetate emulsions to rohm and haas co roh was announced by the buyer last month qtly div 125 dlrs vs 125 dlrs pay may 1 record march 31 note full name is american information technologies corp gzb increases bond issue to 18 billion schillings abm gold corp initial public offering of six mln shares of class a common stock at an estimated seven to nine dlrs each through painewebber inc and advest inc saab scania ab is issuing a 150 mln dlr eurobond due april 2 1992 paying 7 3 4 pct and priced at 101 3 4 pct lead manager morgan guaranty ltd said shr loss 11 cts vs profit four cts net loss 199000 vs profit 81000 rev 19 mln vs 25 mln nine months shr loss 14 cts vs profit 15 cts net loss 261000 vs profit 273000 rev 64 mln vs 76 mln note per share information adjusted for three for two stock split on january 31 1986 the sequestered shares are split into 24 mln a shares which can only be owned by filipinos and 14 mln b shares which are available to foreign buyers 1986 qtr and nine mths includes gain 104 mln dlrs and 329 mln dlrs respectively from utilization of net operating loss carryforwards comdata cdn in merger agreement metro airlines inc said it has agreed in principle to acquire privately held chaparral airlines inc for 5700000 dlrs in cash chicago heater will be intergrated with cranes cochrane environment systems division the company said the government has sacked about 20000 miners from its deficit ridden corporation since the collapse in the international price of tin berry petroleum co said its board and the norris oil co board approved a merger agreement that calls for norris to become a wholly owned berry subsidiary yesterday hellmuth klauhs head of the genossenschaftliche zentralbank ag said rates could fall at least a quarter of a point or even half a point if german rates dropped further ecolab said chemlawn has granted it a conditional option to buy all authorized but unissued and unreseved chemlawn shares at 3650 dlrs each the seasonally adjusted male unemployment rate in may rose to a record 32 pct surpassing the previous record 30 pct set in july 1986 1986 net includes extraordinary gain of 74 mln dlrs or 72 cts a share versus 80 mln dlrs or 78 cts a share in 1985 the federation groups all of taiwans major industrial associations a new world bank loan of 300 mln dlrs last month in balance of payments support was given partly to help the government maintain the momentum of reform the bank said a western diplomat said chinas foreign debt needs careful management but its debt service ratio remains very low at six to eight pct baker sees 15 to 20 billion dlr drop in trade gap gasoline prices rose by 55 pct last month after a 157 pct january rise the department said south korea to resist currency revaluation the plastics are used in telephone equipment office equipment and appliances american resource corp ltd year net shr loss 22 cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 1056000 vs profit 427000 sales 5440000 vs 4982000 avg shrs 5229542 vs 4435691 year shr profit one ct vs profit 26 cts net profit 29000 vs profit 993000 sasles 191 mln vs 166 mln avg shrs 4947632 vs 3780543 he also said that although he was confident the bacterium salmonella eventually could be eradicated it would take time and much money to contain the growing problem net 492000 vs 677000 year net 2650000 vs 2566000 note companys full name is indiana federal savings and loan association the soviet union bought almost 90000 tonnes of raw sugar from international trade houses last night with some of the sugar changing hands at discounts to the spot may world sugar contract according to trade sources jesse helms r nc former chairman of the senate agriculture committee in its document on the auctions the bank said the bank is content for such when issued trading to cevelop subject to certain conditions in particular for predential supervision of the credit risk to which the gilt edged market makers and inter dealer brokers may become exposed the bank is widely expected to require dealers to report wehn issued trading positions on a daily basis lightning minerals inc year loss american filtrona corp afilo 3rd qtr but denman disagreed with other provisions which would require president reagan to take retaliatory trade action against nations with large trade surpluses with the us and would set new standards for judging unfair foreign trade practices the spokesman said fecsa was sending telexes to its creditors to set dates for the renegotiation i think it is very healthy when you can get into a period of stability she said trading houses applying for a miti export licence will be required to show such a certificate but those without it will not automatically be denied licences he said it matures in june 1993 but will be extendible by up to two years to june 1995 at the option of the borrower the pressure on reagan to retaliate included a unanimous call by the senate last week to impose penalties on japanese high technology products containing semiconductors however they said an all out trade war may be far off as ec states know they would suffer almost as much as japan for the first half of 1986 quaker reported net income of 260 mln dlrs on sales of 4735 mln dlrs mitsui and co eurobonds formally launched indonesia told the oil industry on tuesday it will extend contracts on producing blocks and improve the investment climate but wants to see increased expenditure on exploration in return payment date is march 26 in contrast to the 10 year ntt and iceland issues a five year six pct bond for hoogovens traded at 9840 75 from its 99 1 2 price thanks mainly to its shorter maturity dealers said lacy said exco had been considering buying a us government securities broker for the past four years and had made an offer for rmj when it was sold by security pacific corp spcn in 1985 the company said about 28 members of clarendon will join transamerica as part of the acquisition which is expected to close in november and is subject to various regulatory approvals in the heart of californias oil patch kern county which produces about two thirds of the states oil exploratory drilling has slowed to a crawl frances cna issues 120 mln ecu eurobond net equity accounts share of associates earnings the bank of spain said it raised the reserve requirement for banks and savings banks to 19 pct of deposits from 18 pct to drain excess liquidity which threatened money supply and inflation targets the lower production levels indicated saudi arabia the worlds largest oil exporter was insisting on getting opec official prices even at the cost of lower production the sources said cvgs three aluminum companies also showed substantial gains if brazils suspension of interest payments remains in effect earnings for the whole year will be reduced by a further 100 mln dlrs oshawa group ltd 4th qtr net for the 12 months ended march 1987 the cpi rose 183 pct against 182 pct in 12 months ended december 1986 and 130 pct in the 12 months ended march 1986 it said in a statement british aide criticizes usprotectionism webcor said as previously announced it has failed to make payments to the bank and is also in technical default of loan agreement covenants in a 30 minute meeting tanaka told brazilian finance minister dilson funaro the bank would consider his countrys request for a 300 mln dlr credit in the context of international cooperation the officials said he said he intends to further extend the offer if the approval process is not completed by the expiration date the dollar dropped sharply in new york after news that paul volcker would step down as chairman of the us federal reserve the plant to be located at the alligator ridge mine near ely nev will process 1000 tons a day of carbon bearing ore to recover 70000 ounces of gold over three years it said real estate firm cuts intermagnetics inma stake bomb threats strikes as fiji sees end trade ban the department said the bonus awarded was 10000 dlrs per tonne and was made to rahr malting co and will be paid in the form of commodities from the inventory stocks of the ccc new england critical care necco buys npo standard and poors said it had downgraded the kingdom of denmarks long term external debt to aa from aa plus following the countrys loss of the top aaa rating in january 1983 conagra said it also completed the previously announced acquisition of bristol monarch corp and that trident completed the purchase of the remaining 50 pct stake of san juan seafoods inc international banknote co inc ibk 4th qtr loss china postpones plan to scrap parallel currency modulaire industries modx 4th qtr loss it will be payable on april 26 every year from 1988 and onwards contrary to the conventional wisdom therefore the 1981 tax cut is not the root cause of the extraordinary budget deficits of the past few years sprinkel said the bank of japan alone is estimated to have bought about six billion dlrs in march in a bid to prop up the dollar but he said the deterrence policy had failed and the level of violence and threats to shipping had increased as a result of us intervention and irans response greece bought a total of 55000 tonnes of french maize when it tendered yesterday initially for 30000 tonnes of april delivery trade sources said shr 45 cts vs 36 cts net 2554000 vs 1954000 revs 444 mln vs 325 mln nine mths shr 100 dlrs vs 75 cts net 5461000 vs 3756000 revs 1095 mln vs 899 mln the notes have a 7 1 2 pct coupon and were priced at 9975 to yield 756 pct or 74 basis points more than comparable treasury securities holders of convertible subordinated debentures of harcourt brace jovanovich inc threatened to sue the company if they do not get more information about how their investment will be affected by the companys proposed recapitalization plan convenient food mart inc said it has tentatively agreed to buy all the outstanding stock of plaid pantries inc and two associated businesses in oregon and washington for undisclosed terms the companies have been told that the commission could not judge whether a plan would be acceptable under european community ec competition rules until it had full details they said under the plan the board declared a dividend of one share purchase right for each of the northeast common shares held of record as of november two the company said the bond equivalent yield on three month bills was 581 pct japans consumer price index base 1985 was unchanged at 997 in february from a month earlier the governments management and coodination agency said the bank estimated todays liquidity shortage at about 110 billion stg osaka based sumitomo with desposits of around 239 trillion yen merged with heiwa sogo a small struggling bank with an estimated 129 billion dlrs in unrecoverable loans in october dutch port and transport union fnv agreed to an employers request to reconvene abandoned peace talks tonight to try to end strikes that have disrupted rotterdams general cargo sector for the past six weeks a union spokesman said his amendment called for the government to sell gold coins and gold backed bonds with maturities of 30 to 50 years to investors to reduce the federal debt it said the project also seeks to reduce agricultural nutrient imbalances by building the capacity for phosphate fertilizer production and to improve institutional efficiency by introducing modern economic financial and operational systems and techniques brazil the third worlds largest debtor last month declared a moratorium on interest repayments tokai international ltd is other joint book runner but he warned that this assumption might not be justified new england savings bank nesb 1st qtr net the company said the class b common would have 10 votes per share and the common one vote per share they are particularly dismayed by the rapid deterioration in us exports of sophisticated computer technology managing board chairman dieter spethmann told the annual meeting the group was satisfied with profit developments in the first half of the 1986 87 financial year to september 30 this year will see a pickup in us economic growth and inflation the shadow open market committee said in its semi annual policy statement trans world airlines inc said chairman carl c for the year the audited amounts showed earnings of 2505978 or 125 dlrs per share the company also said that due to the sluggish marketplace it does not expect to be profitable in the first quarter but is optimistic about the outlook for the year but there was extensive damage to the central part of the 32000 bpd hydrocracker which upgrades heavy oil products to gasoline and it will be out of operation for some months but market analysts see the recent upward pressure on sterling and consequent need for official sales to damp down its rise more in the light of local factors ortiz mena told reporters that the banks member countries will discuss a plan by the united states to reduce the loan veto power from the current majority to 35 pct but the two countries are likely to have less to agree on over the issue of trade where chirac is worried about a rise in protectionism in the us congress shr 465 hk cents vs 293 final div 14 cents making 20 cents no comparison net 123 billion dlrs vs 7775 mln turnover 906 billion dlrs vs 752 billion note dividend payable may 29 books close may 11 to 22 the 140 mln franc issue comprised 70000 bonds of 2000 franc nominal value each the bank also said that at least initially auctions will be alloted on a bid price basis a system under which bidders are allotted stock at the price which they bid stephen t shr 16 cts vs two cts net 391000 vs 57000 sales 7917000 vs 7255000 six mths shr 47 cts vs 17 cts net 1164000 vs 422000 sales 279 mln vs 243 mln note full company name is washington scientific industries inc gillette canada issues 70 mln stg bond the rise brought year on year inflation to 1977 pct compared with 2372 pct at end february 1986 and 2166 pct for the year ending january 1987 brierley investments ltd bil launched a full takeover bid for the supermarket group progressive enterprises ltd at 435 dlrs a share the gunma bank ltd is issuing a 50 mln dlr convertible eurobond due march 31 2002 paying an indicated 2 1 4 pct and priced at par lead manager nomura international ltd said it would profit from rechannelling its huge trade surplus into third world economies notably those in south america china and india that are likely to expand faster than those in the developed world he said great american bancorp grtb 4th qtr net it wants to remain independent he said and has implemented a staggered board of directors system north west telecom nowt 4th qtr oper net ctc a group of canadian tire dealers added that it also extended its tender offer to march 31 and was seeking approval to extend its bid while the appeal court heard the case the agreement covered a second phase of multi year refinancing of yugoslavias debt based on a protocol signed in may last year which provided for the enhanced monitoring of economic trends in yugoslavia by international monetary fund state department officials cited concern about the safety of ships passing through the straits on the vital oil supply run to the gulf vanderbilt vago to raise common merge but exporting grain requires heavy investments and the multi million dollar loss posted six years ago by farmers export co a co op set up to export grains served to make folks gun shy hanes said sun city industries inc said preliminary unaudited results of ongoing operations for the fiscal year ended january 31 1987 are expected to rise over 580 pct to 700000 dlrs or 70 cts per share from the 125313 dlrs or 12 cts reported last year the company said the suit filed in us district court for the southern district of ohio seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction requiring dixons for 10 business days to permit any cyclops shareholder who previously tendered and now wishes to withdraw to do so it also said that each year 1575 mln tonnes or 25 pct of chinas fruit output are left to rot and 21 mln tonnes or up to 30 pct of its vegetables first union corp first qtr shr 71 cts vs 61 cts british compound feed production detailed deilmann ag foreign exchange market rumours that the the bank of england has been selling sterling to halt its rise prompted a wary response from dealers who said they saw no obvious confirmation market sources said dealers said that because the borrower comes to market fairly infrequently the last time was about nine months ago the spread appears wide the feedgrains provision would cost about five mln dlrs she would not say how much it will pay for datagraphix but noted that datagraphix contributed 10 mln dlrs in earnings to general dynamics on revenues of 239 mln dlrs in 1986 but energy sector output fell nine pct and mining production declined seven pct but the presidents instructions were unequivocal and unwavering do not yield one more millimetre and i dont care how long it takes baird said the court also issued an order enjoining baird from enforcing the massachusetts anti takeover statute against mark iv industries fraternite matin said the mainstays of ivorian agriculture had been little affected by the dry weather trinity industries inc trn 2nd qtr sept 30 under the new plan introduced in line with soviet leader mikhail gorbachevs drive to modernise the economy special inspectors have the right to reject goods they consider below standard world bank chief concerned about brazil economy usair group inc said its board has rejected trans world airlines incs offer to acquire usair for 52 dlrs per share in cash as grossly in adequate and not in the best interests of usair shareholders employees or passengers diaz said australian brewer alan bonds bond corp holdings ltd had offered 150 pesos per share for the b shares the commerce department said wage and salary incomes were up 156 billion dlrs in february after an 86 billion dlr rise in january the company said it intends to issue one share of fisher scientific for each 16 henley shares held to shareholders of record march 26 europeans especially do not have much indigenous oil and gas and realize the tide will eventually turn in favor of the organization of petroleum exporting countries he added over the past five years ziering said the company has had average compound net income growth of 32 pct annually with a 27 pct per year growth in earnings per share forstman little and co said it plans to sell its sybron corp unit a leading maker and marketer of dental and laboratory products for an undisclosed sum pentagon officials said defence secretary caspar weinberger also opposes to the sale the world bank is expected to approve a 310 mln dlr economic recovery loan for the philippines at a meeting of its executive board today in washington central bank sources said imports have suffered slumping from around 800 mln dlrs to 200 mln as credits ran out the company said storage dimensions incorporates maxtors high capacity 5 1 4 inch winchester and optical disk drives into a family of data storage subsystems for ibm pcs xts ats and compatibles fiji sugar farmers will receive an interim payment on the 1986 crop four months ahead of schedule in a move aimed at getting harvesting of the drought hit 1987 crop under way governor general ratu sir penaia ganilau said if it stabilises firms will grow more confident and raise investment in plant and equipment although there are no signs of that yet economists said the bank said it will offer 100 mln ringgit of 91 day bills and 150 mln of 182 days at a tender closing on april 20 us 1987 cotton sorghum acres estimated all cotton 10353700 sorghum 11844000 usda sea galley stores inc seag 4th qtr dec 28 loss non currency reserves were unchanged at about 25 billion marks bringing net monetary reserves to 847 billion girardin said the lira is expected to appreciate 14 pct against the dollar this year following last years 22 pct appreciation conable says brazil debt moratorium is temporary madagascars cocoa production is estimated 13 pct higher this year at 2720 tonnes up from 2400 in 1986 agriculture ministry officials said engineering measurements co emco 3rd qtr net the group which includes audio video affiliates inc and a unit of citicorp cci said it also obtained additional financing commitments including an increased commitment from citicorp capital investors ltd soybeans were higher wheat lower and corn mixed on the chicago board of trade jawa held the post since his predecessor abdul hadi taher left in a major oil industry shake up last december those expecting a draw of as much as four mln barrels said they are looking for fairly high consumption rates as the spring and summer driving season gets underway this year because retail prices are still low compared to recent years the italian firm said steuart petroleum operates primarily on the east coast of the us the smoothed deficit on invisibles fell to 226 mln from 237 mln revised from 250 mln in december and 234 mln in the year ago period bank of england offers early help to money market an official at mineroperu comercial minpeco perus state minerals marketing firm said the agency was assessing the situation extraordinary charges 13 mln vs 342 mln in a filing with the securities and exchange commission wedge which is owned by issam fares a lebanese citizen living in switzerland also said it discussed the possibility of joining with others in its own bid to seek control of ami haughey said an offer of commission help on debt management was made to him today by commission president jacques delors domtar plans two for one stock split it said the offering will be underwritten by smith barney harris upham and co inc ef hutton and co inc morgan stanley and co inc dean witter reynolds inc and piper jaffray and hopwood inc and will provide a security convertible into apache at any time prior to maturity in the year 2012 unless redeemed earlier by the company qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts pay april 30 record april 10 he also reiterated that there was no need for an emergency opec meeting analysts said the rate is under upward pressure partly from settlement of 825 billion dlrs of five year treasury notes phillips petroleum co chairman c the un security council was called to a private meeting on monday for consultations following the united states attack on an iranian oil platform oper shr profit 32 cts vs loss 66 cts oper net profit 2454000 vs loss 3558000 sales 961 mln vs 914 mln year oper shr profit 72 cts vs loss 63 cts oper net profit 6495000 vs loss 1833000 sales 3681 mln vs 3221 mln note earnings exclude losses from discontinued consolidated operations of 460000 dlrs or eight cts a share vs 5364000 dlrs or 86 cts a share in the quarter and 11334000 dlrs or 182 dlrs a share vs 11637000 dlrs or 188 dlrs a share for the year earnings exclude a loss on the sale of discontinued consolidated operations of 200000 dlrs or three cts a share in the 1986 quarter and a loss of 4960000 dlrs or 80 cts a share vs a gain of 4404000 dlrs or 71 cts a share for the year note 1985 earnings exclude losses from discontinued unconsolidated operations of 5488000 dlrs or 89 cts a share in each period 1985 earnings exclude gain from termination of defined benefit pension plan of 490000 dlrs or eight cts a share in the quarter and 1438000 dlrs or 23 cts a share for the year i think thats the one thing weve got to avoid right now regan also called on the government to impose restrictions on program trading waterwhite resins are widely used in adhesive applications for baby nappies medical tapes and other bonding agents but diplomats said the ec is keen to negotiate with tokyo to solve the problem rather than embark on a costly and damaging trade war and the ministers called for more cooperation with japan in industry and research tbg holdings nv tgbnas 1986 year net yesterday in london lead underwriter painewebber group inc pwj announced a planned offering of 75 mln dlrs of atari convertible debentures due 2002 with an indicated coupon of five to 5 1 4 pct genetics institute inc genio 1st qtr loss the commerce commission has approved a proposed merger between progressive enterprises ltd and rainbow corp ltd rainbow said in a statement was closed on february 27 westpac perpetual frn no instant cure dealers say it says that while many government officials and advisers are recommending further relaxation there are equally strong pressures being exerted to halt all such moves this group strongly favours an import substitution economy the report says they will be underwriting six mln dlrs each instead of 10 mln dlrs orbit said it has reserves of 24 mln barrels of oil and natural gas liquids and 672 billion cubic feet of natural gas it was quoted as low as 14840 yen in the far east and dealers here said they expected the us currency to decline further i think it is friendly for the market at least in the long run she said first boston the swiss affiliate of first boston inc said it raised its stake in the company to 11262307 shares or 355 pct of the total from 10262307 shares or 328 pct qtr ends jan 30 oper shr loss 45 cts vs profit 44 cts oper net loss 225815 vs profit 219593 revs 175247 vs 827748 note oper net 1987 excludes loss from discontinued operations of 125047 vs loss 34055 for prior qtr soybean cake meal thousand short tons stocks sept 30 1987 at 270 vs 315 last month the talks are due to last until march 20 shr 15 cts vs 15 cts net 2407000 vs 2393000 revs 1172 mln vs 671 mln note aggregate judgments in antitrust and other suits of 77 mln dlrs not included in year ago or 1987 1st qtr results raising the forecast for the current account deficit from 15 to 25 billion stg for 1987 would not unsettle the markets which are already discounting that amount jeffrey said tenders were accepted for 220 billion dlrs of 91 day bills at an average price of 97963 dlrs against 97965 dlrs last week the new contract effective in june calls for shipping 23200000 pounds of blanks to the mint in philadelphia and 7600000 pounds to denver healthsouth rehabilitation corp said it has acquired pine island sports medicine center in fort lauderdale fla and will incorporate the facility into its healthsouth rehabilitation center of fort lauderdale which is now under construction and should be in operation by mid summer first toronto completes issue commenting on an 11 pct growth in 1986 group turnover to 8304 mln stg and pre tax profits at 1208 mln stg slightly below 1985s 1213 mln egan said jaguar aimed at an average profit growth of 15 pct per year wtd industries inc said its offer to buy the bankrupt harris pine sawmill in pendleton oregon was rejected by the bankruptcy court trustee oshmans sporting goods inc oshm 4th qtr net senate finance committee chairman lloyd bentsen told the senate the measure was not aimed at retaliation but at correcting japans unfair trade practices the plan calls for boosting exports by five to six pct in real terms this year after a 74 pct decline last year it said any rating change until then would depend on each individual bank holding company analyst says dart group likely bidder for supermarkets general aegon issues 200 mln guilder bonds with warrants brazil is faced with a poor 1986 87 sugar harvest which could limit exports to the world market analysts said the feds quarterly review of foreign exchange operations said that the us bought 50 mln dlrs through the sale of yen on january 28 the company said 1987 got off on a much better footing than fiscal 1986 from which the company recorded a loss of 676 mln dlrs or 628 dlrs per share on revenues of 6414 mln dlrs buyers taking delivery of the propane must pay the seller by certified check and the deadline for payment is 1200 est noon of the second business day following receipt of the propane us wine exports rose 15 per cent last year the institute for economic research wifo said it has cut its forecast for austrias 1987 gross domestic product growth to a real one pct from a two pct forecast made last december chemlawn had rejected waste managements earlier 27 dlr per share offer saying it was an undervalued bid williams rose 2p to 742 alfa corp alfao 3rd qtr net present loan rates are 228 dlrs for wheat 192 for corn and effectively 456 for soybeans delegates and traders said they expected the manager juergen plambeck to intervene in the market within three weeks of the pact coming into force cyclops corp said shareholders approved a previously announced merger of the company with a subsidiary of dixons group plc however revenues and earnings should consistently increase throughout the remainder of the year president louis cosentino told analysts world bank teams studying philippine loan requests shr 52 cts vs 45 cts net 2623000 vs 2256000 nine mths shr 155 dlrs vs 145 dlrs net 7744000 vs 6542000 the purpose is to discuss the current situation for producing and marketing wheat and help set the legislative and regulatory agenda for the coming year the nawg statement said wtc international inc waf 4th qtr feb 28 net anitec image antc sells convertible debentures widespread domestic price rises in response to rising import prices would generalize the inflationary forces emanating from the foreign trade sector and might not gain more market share for us producers the index now stands at around 664 a marked improvement in the balance of payments is forecast the nzier said ccc interest higher in june usda says the us meat industry has launched an aggressive promotion campaign in japan to increase consumer awareness of us beef and persuade the japanese government to relax current beef import quotas but it said when the strengthening of the terms of trade is taken into account the real gnp in 1986 advanced by 15 pct compared with a decrease of 05 pct in 1985 roling of merrill lynch is recommending cyprus minerals co cypm in addition to phelps dodge certs can be used to repay nonrecourse loans or exchanged for ccc commodities or cash many large corporations have invested in small biotech firms a special meeting between importing and exporting countries ended in a deadlock late yesterday after eight days of talks over how to set the quotas debt rescheduling package for nigeria may be signed by mid september barclays nigeria say although its lender has not enforced its right to demand payment of the debt in full it continues to reserve its right to do so at any time it said the dividend of 399 shares per danzar share held will be paid to shareholders of record april 15 the company said oesterreichische draukraftwerke sets sfr bond clearly there will be a need to gauge the effect of other proposed share issues so as to enter the market at the best opportunity prebble said arthur krumper of munichs ifo institute which with the diw of west berlin had presented the more pessimistic view of the economy said the braking effects on the economy produced by external factors will remain considerable for most of the year were still closing our books on the first quarter so i dont have final numbers for you he said japanese crushers buy canadian rapeseed petroleum and resources corp peo march 31 coleman co inc cln 3rd qtr net prior year results restated bfce issues 17 billion yen eurobond issues comprised three bonds including two fixed interest bonds totaling 700 mln marks and one equity warrant bond totaling 200 mln marks prices of wholesale finished energy goods in the united states were up in february rising by 40 pct after a 98 pct rise in january the labor department said payment date is may 5 if prices decline and yields rise it may be priced at a fraction below that one dealer said i think gaf is looking at the company the way were looking at it that its worth more pershing and co analyst richard henderson said maryland said the new name only will be used for the parent and it does not plan to change the names of maryland national bank american security bank or non bank affiliates they said prices which have steadily climbed since the organizations accord in december have risen on technical factors within the market and concerns about supplies because of the iran iraq war which could disrupt deliveries from the gulf a primagas spokesman said mobil will take the stake by means of a capital increase terms of which have not yet been established shr 116 dlrs vs 109 dlrs net 1281 mln vs 1183 mln avg shrs 1088 mln vs 1057 mln nine months shr 40 cts vs 312 dlrs net 532 mln vs 3351 mln avg shrs 1080 mln vs 1052 mln note prior period data have been restated to include on a pooling of interest basis the august 31 1987 acquisition of rainier bancorporation at end of 1987 and 1986 nine mth period average shares were 1725 mln and 1759 respectively after deducting for preferred stock dividends rosenmuller said there would be a meeting of the sectors 4000 workers this afternoon to decide on further action in the campaign of lightning strikes that began on january 19 in protest at planned redundancies of 800 starting with 350 this year bids will not be received at the treasury department california first bank cfbko 3rd qtr net privately held rapid american corp said it has completed the previously announced acquisition of 66 kresge and jupiter stores from k mart corp net is equity accounted pre equity accounted net 3990 mln dlrs vs loss 4911 mln pre equity shr profit 71 cents vs loss 87 final div to be announced after july 1 vs first and final 10 cent ab astra share split to widen foreign ownership but the left wing was left in control of the union after the christian democrats and independents failed to reach agreement on a joint candidate for the presidency and withdrew from negotiations multi step had a 739146 dlr loss for the six months ended december 31 the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 4850 dlrs per share representing a premium of 2436 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set nynex corp will urge the us district court to approve justice department recommendations easing restrictions on offering new services by regional telephone firms chairman delbert staley said the houston based company said it sold an average of 339 mln cubic feet of domestic natural gas each day last year a 17 pct drop from 1985 opecs credibility faces fresh scrutiny in coming weeks amid signs of a significant rise in supplies of oil to international oil markets the kuwait daily al qabas said borg warner traffic services provides freight bill pre audit payment and information services to industry through borg warner acceptance corp rospatch corp said it will have a news release later in response to todays acquisition bid by diagnostic retrieval systems inc for 22 dlrs a share for the tender price to be raised cyclops must provide cyacq with all non public information provided to dixons group and cyacq must be satisfied with financial projections made in offering material by dixons based on the information cyacq said irna monitored in nicosia quoted oil minister gholamreza aqazadeh as saying on his return to tehran from moscow that the agreement was part of a protocol on economic cooperation signed during his visit im convinced that congress will not go along with this american soybean association president dave haggard said fw woolworth co says it hikes dividend to 33 cts a share from 28 cts home federal hfbfo sets shareholder meeting lebanons bankers association said it extended its suspension of trading in the lebanese pound for two more working days to study ways to stem the currencys collapse the field is located in southern louisiana athey products corp atpco 3rd qtr net uk money market receives 170 mln stg help avatar holdings inc said it is offering rights to buy 312 mln dlrs principle amount of 5 1 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2007 ameron inc said its board adopted a rights plan designed to protect shareholders from potentially unfair takeover tactics world bank said it has loaned portugal 50 mln dlrs to help improve its highway system shr 65 cts vs 67 cts net 49517000 vs 47732000 revs 2292 mln vs 2457 mln avg shrs 65994142 vs 63293867 note per share results reflect payment of preferred dividend requirements brazil bank committee agree on credit request it said the sale leaves it with 108 gencorp common shares the marketing year for began september 1 petrobras cancelled a 40 mln dlr crude oil purchase from the saudis yesterday after they refused to accept a letter of credit from the official bank of brazil the officials declined to give any idea of floor prices saying it depends partly on volume but industry sources estimate average export prices would rise by around 20 pct to some 800 dlrs a tonne one issue will be 100 mln dlrs of sinking fund debentures due 2017 finance minister manuel azpurua told reporters he hopes to sign the new rescheduling accord early in the second quarter but that in any case it would become effective from april 1 british prime minister margaret thatcher threatened to block japanese financial firms from london after the japanese placed what the british say are restrictive conditions on a bid by british firm cable and wireless to join a domestic telecommunications joint venture korea expects its auto exports mostly for north america to balloon to 675000 units in 1987 from zero in 1985 we are having high level discussions on them the issues within the united states the relationship on some of those is very strained between us japan at the moment and we need to relieve those strains at the earliest possible date he said they concluded that present and prospective progress in implementing the policy undertakings at the louvre and in this statement provided a basis for continuing close cooperation to foster the stability of exchange rates as of dec 31 1986 there were 26661770 shares of gnn common stock outstanding according to the company however the daiwa officer defended his firms pricing of the deal dealers are large enough now to go public united press international announced that milton benjamin had resigned as company president and the news agencys chairman mario vazquez rana a mexican newspaper owner would take over his duties in the medium term we expect this modest improvement to continue but the pace of progress may be too slow to ward off further protectionism or further yen strength said william stirling economist at merrill lynch japan inc the aggregate showed annualized growth of a provisional 75 pct in february against the fourth quarter of last year unchanged from january smithson said japanese banks started buying smaller and problem plagued banks in 1984 1987 net excludes tax credits of 1569000 dlrs in quarter and 2894000 dlrs in nine mths smithson said japanese banks started buying smaller and problem plagued banks in 1984 nordic investment bank is issuing a 300 mln danish crown bond due april 15 1994 priced at par with an 11 1 4 pct coupon lead manager enskilda securities said the bank previously said m 2 fell 006 pct in january he said the current depression on world coffee markets was not totally unexpected and would have no immediate bearing on colombias financial state which he described as sound shr 37 cts vs 27 cts net 1194000 vs 870000 paul temperton chief economist at merrill lynch europe ltd estimated that the government wanted to see the trade weighted index about 72 73 pct both are payable july 27 to holders of record july one and the the split is subject to shareholder approval at the may 18 annual meeting of an increase in authorized common shares to 500 mln from 40 mln the company said the developer indicated in those talks that he took the position as an investment but he revealed no other plans the plants production will be used by finlands paper industry for making coated paper and paper board products zuercher ziegeleien ag plans a 60 mln swiss franc 2 1 4 pct domestic bond with warrants for participation certificates lead manager swiss bank corp said the landowners will be paid in 10 year bonds redeemable in ten instalments the sources said the bulk of financing would cover development costs for the land program and help to bridge the gap between the 10 year spread of payments to landowners and a proposed 30 year loan repayment period for land buyers it said the french company publishes original titles by french authors as well as translations of american british and german medical books as part of this study i think the administration will take the fill rate under review herrington said at a house energy subcommittee hearing the range of the value of the reserves is attributed to the wide range of grade estimates of the ore the company said backlog 281 mln dlrs vs 225 mln dlrs at end of previous quarter and 210 mln dlrs at end of prior years second quarter if the effect of this crash is to produce slower economic growth not recession it contains good news and provides a more realistic assessment of the us economy said capels dennis european markets react quietly to g 7 communique canada sets oil industry aid package a recent report by the organisation for economic cooperation and development pilloried french industry for failing to produce the goods that its potential customers wanted avon products inc the diversifed conglomerate that had a strong turn around in 1986 said it expects sales and earnings to climb higher this year personal computer products inc said it expects to report a loss of about 195000 dlrs in its third quarter ended march 31 compared to a year ago loss in the quarter of 169000 dlrs the final purchase price expected to be between seven mln and 75 mln dlrs will be based on an exchange of common stock valued at 15 times the book value of first federal as of the march 31 closing date the company said amc amo takes no action on chrysler c bid employers and the port union fnv are to meet again this afternoon to attempt a settlement of the six week old dispute in rotterdams general cargo sector but neither side is optimistic spokesmen for both sides told they can be converted into shares of the companys stock at 23 1 2 dlrs a share bear stearns and co and merrill lynch capital markets have tentatively been named as underwriters cuba suffers from run down plantations harvesting problems and poor processing facilities more than from low world prices since much of its output is sold to eastern bloc countries under special deals a spokesman for one of spain top five banks said higher overnight call money rates were expected in the short term in view of disappointing money supply figures for february us officials have said they did not think japan would retaliate because it had too much to lose in any trade war with the united states the french sales mark the beginning of commercial ec corn exports which could reach 750000 tonnes to north africa and the middle east areas which have traditionally purchased their corn needs from the united states the department said dual lite inc mdt sets quarterly jones said that while the fomc probably voted no policy change today it may have decided to apply slight upward rate pressure later if the dollar weakens inflation pressures heat up or the economy shows sign of strong recovery at completion of this transaction northwest federal would be a subsidiary of lsbs non consolidated wholly owned financial subsidiary dutch parliamentary parties have re affirmed their support for the governments opposition to the proposed european community tax on oils and fats parliamentarians said wang said he would look closely at the combined operations of the two companies and cut duplication in sales marketing and research and development swearingen said he is concerned that continental will be taken over because no bank in the midwest region is large enough to buy it and new york money center banks are prohibited by law from buying illinois banks the company had said it could not forecast consistent profitability until 1988 at the earliest he said several agencies currently helped fema to manage the stockpile and decide how much to sell to help the deficit output fell 05 pct in january from a month earlier a new agreement between the imf and zaire would pave the way for another debt rescheduling probably at the next meeting of the paris club of western creditor nations diplomats said in the 1986 first quarter brand reported earnings of 21 cts on revenues of 285 mln dlrs iomega said the auditors state in their opinion letter that both actions are in the early stages of discovery and the likely outcome can not be determined at this time hillsdown shares were unchanged at 266p the ministers said they were very disturbed by the us moves adding the adoption of such measures would not fail to have a negative effect on the process of multilateral negotiations just started as well as on bilateral relations any unilateral us moves would leave the ec no option but to react according to the laws of the world trade body the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt they said gulf canada goc asserts no damage from spill greyhound lines said it agreed to acquire the routes of trailways corp greyhound said it had petitioned the interstate commerce commission for authority to acquire and operate trailways routes 450 of its 1200 buses and some of its terminals and garages haerri said the company had been criticized for maintaining bauxite rights as an asset and so had restated the accounts it is being built at citroens large plant at aulnay sous bois in northern paris as well as at rennes in brittany and vigo in spain with production just reaching target level of 1000 cars a day it said the drought has made rice planting difficult in eight provinces including guangxi sichuan and hunan the paper added that leaders in some areas were not paying enough attention to agriculture especially grain making it difficult to achieve the 1987 grain output target of 405 mln tonnes against 391 mln in 1986 since the debtor countries must look to the wealthier states for markets for their products as well as financial assistance economic weakness in the developed nations economies poses fundamental worries the repayment of the funds for the year to end march was in line with details given in the prospectus last year fathi projects asarco will earn one dlr in 1987 and from three dlrs to 325 dlrs in 1988 the measure now goes to the full house ways and means committee next week but major changes are not expected congressional sources said gull inc gll 3rd qtr feb 28 nt allegheny international inc which has agreed to a merge with a jointly formed first boston inc affiliate in a deal worth 500 mn dlrs said shareholders of its preferred stock have filed a class action complaint against the company the telecommunications business a 2000 mile fiber optic system for long distance use will not be profitable until late 1988 williams said first bostons analyst was unavailable for comment placer plc to increase stake in equity silver analysts however said icahn would have to prove he is serious by following through with his threats or making a new offer after some deterioration the situation and prospects for jamaica improved substantially in 1986 and early 1987 mainly as a result of a decline in energy prices and interest rates and a strong recovery in the tourist sector the imf said reports of customer resistance to fixed prices set by some opec states were reflected in output from qatar and nigeria both substantially under quota in february and early march basf us profitturnover boosted by acquisitions the proposal adopted today addresses only the credit risks associated with interest rate swaps forward foreign exchange contracts and similar financial instruments questioned by journalists the minister said president felix houphouet boigny estimated for the moment that his government would not be forced to reduce the price guaranteed by the state to ivorian coffee growers for the current season the tender was launched after a 1985 draft agreement for att to take over cgct was abandoned following the introduction of the french government privatisation laws which reopened bidding among a wider range of applicants edible oil supplies will total 175 mln tonnes in 1987 against 173 mln last year including domestic output of 160 mln against 155 mln german february industrial output rises 32 pct january fall 34 pct official wall street traders said the stock of outboard marine corp was rising on a rumor over a cable television program that outboard is a likely takeover target of sun chemical corp snl outboard was up 3 1 8 to 34 5 8 we project free world dependence on persian gulf oil at 65 pct by 1995 herrington said the suits later consolidated into a single class action complaint before a pennsylvania federal court allege securities law violations involving numerous current and former allegheny officers and directors though deregulation was all but forced on brokers most now acknowledge that the influx of capital and contacts from non member shareholders has benefited the industry they said morgan said the complaint filed in us district court for the southern district of new york stems from the recent voluntary liquidation of metromedia which has intentionally created an event of default on the notes some 7000 south african miners return to work the diplomats also said however that they did not expect the kind of social unrest that followed sharp price rises in other east bloc states notably poland we havent been growing as fast as wed like but we are going to turn that around meyer said chinas fifth securities market will open on april 1 in the industrial port city of tianjin the peoples daily overseas edition said closing is expected by may 15 the implications for interest rates are very favourable we could have a half point cut tomrorow and another such cut before the end of the week simmonds said the system has come under severe strain as funds have flowed out of the slumping dollar and into the dominant ems currency the west german mark sending it soaring against weaker currencies in the system bids amounted to 19115 tonnes against offerings of 31528 the problem is that in these waters you can normally expect one working day out of four said daan kaakebeen of dutch salvage experts smit tak international of rotterdam diplomatic sources said the dispute could provoke new trade friction unless it was settled soon the new privately held company named honeywell bull is 425 pct owned by honeywell inc 425 pct by bull and 15 pct by nec the new company said nv nederlandse gasunie of the netherlands has signed a 328 billion yen bullet loan agreement arranger mitsubishi bank europe sa said low risk securities carrying a zero rating would include public authority bonds for the federal government states and municipalities the sources said gencorp said its rko general subsidiary agreed to sell khj tv in los angeles to walt disney co dis for 217 mln dlrs cash plus working capital and other adjustments at closing singapores m 1 money supply rose 37 pct during december to 982 billion dlrs after a 20 pct increase in november the monetary authority of singapore mas said on thursday the company said it was prepared to bid 33 dlrs a share up from its original 27 dlrs a share offer norfolk southern declined comment but said it stuck with its offer for piedmont and sand plans to market a laser printer in the fourth fiscal quarter shattner said the program involves setting a realistic exchange rate for the naira which was over valued for many years liberalising imports boosting agriculture removing subsidies and reducing inefficient government participation in the economy computer network technology corp cnt said that quantum venture partners lp a private investment limited partnership has acquired an additional 600000 shares of cnt common stock raising its stake in cnt to 153 pct from 96 pct of the currently outstanding shares canadian bonds close slightly lower asked whether he believed the markets would test the paris currency accord stoltenberg did not comment specifically but noted that much of what had been discussed in paris had not been published but ogpin denied manila was playing down the prepayment aspect of the restructuring it said the remaining owners are privately held petroleum companies share adjusted for two for one stock split in june 1986 what they have done is in direct violation of the federal aviation act usair said tribune co said it exchanged cash and the assets of eight of its sunbelt publishing co community publications circulated in the naples and fort myers fla area for assets of nine community papers in suburban tampa and st cpc said ajinomoto has purchased its equity in knorr foods co ltd a joint venture in japan between the two companies with cpc to get fees for trademark and technology use oper shr one ct vs three cts oper net 99000 vs 327000 revs 121 mln vs 8800000 avg shrs 155 mln vs 113 mln year oper shr six cts vs 11 cts oper net 841000 vs 956000 revs 441 mln vs 344 mln avg shrs 153 mln vs 8519677 note net excludes tax credits of 299000 dlrs vs 2900000 dlrs in quarter and 809000 dlrs vs 71000 dlrs in year the ministry of international trade and industry will ask japanese computer microchip makers to further slash output in the second quarter in an effort to save its semiconductor pact with the united states miti officials said tam said the dollar has hit short term chart targets and is likely to rebound quest also said its signed a merger agreement with hunt research corp and its affiliate icas corp quest said it expects to complete the merger within the next several weeks another provision of the act could result in limiting the use of tax credits if a change in ownership of continental takes place the report said there also will be a utilization fee of five basis points if the underwriting banks are called upon to provide more than 30 pct of the facility us officials say its rules now meet health standards and the ec should require equivalent but not identical standards reliance industrial will buy back the 7 1 4s at 101 plus accrued interest and the 9 5 8s at 102344 plus accrued interest the real rate of return will be the sum of 060 pct plus the gross real rate of return on the 2 1 2 pct index linked treasury stock due 2020 however the company reported net income declined to 17 mln dlrs or 77 cts a share in the quarter ended february 28 from 19 mln dlrs or 84 cts a year earlier european trade sources said the conference welcomed the canadian initiative but some delegates and not only the european community voiced reservations about some of the principles but ortiz said the bank cannot divert too much of its resources to so called sectoral lending whereby loans to specific sectors are tied to economic reforms because this could affect the banks triple a rating as a borrower in world markets i would not be surprised if the bundesbank cuts the amount a little to say 14 or 15 billion marks one dealer said fed data suggest us credit policy is on hold waste wmx ends offer for chemlawn chem psychologically buffer stock buying should help prices but since the buffer stock already holds a carryover of 100000 tonnes from the previous cocoa agreement and the market is in surplus dealers expressed doubts purchases can counter bearish pressure american express also declared a two for one stock split and raised its quarterly dividend to 38 cts per share from 36 cts on a pre split basis bally bought the great america theme park in gurnee ill in may 1984 for 1132 mln dlrs from marriott corp mhs in 1986 the parks had pretax operating profit of 486 mln dlrs on revenues of 3694 mln dlrs shr 484 cents vs 406 yr div 37 cents vs 15 net 6050 mln dlrs vs 5076 mln turnover 13454 mln vs 10063 mln other income 102 mln vs 920000 shrs 125 mln vs same galactic resources ltd galcf year loss the cotton worth one billion shillings cannot be moved to ginneries in the region because most mill warehouses are full the governor said the six major industrial nations are expected to review last months pact on currency stability when they meet next in april shr 60 cts vs 54 cts net 5726000 vs 4623000 avg shrs 9538260 vs 8598198 nine mths shr 161 dlrs vs 135 dlrs net 150 mln vs 115 mln avg shrs 9277440 vs 8486590 the company has paid no dividend since the year ended october 31 1983 when it paid five yen these institutions will in turn act as custodians of government securities for their customers rendering each an individual accounting of his holdings hu said the new system will cut storage and handling costs and paper work reduce the danger of loss theft destruction and counterfeiting and permit greater speed and efficiency in handling large volumes of transactions holders of the debentures and warrants will also have piggyback registration rights us personal income rose 09 pct or 324 billion dlrs in february to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 35813 billion dlrs the commerce department said the company said it expects to proceed with a merger and has advised cyclops it intends to increas the per share amount to be paid in the merger to 95 dlrs form 9025 dlrs for each of the about 880000 remaining cyclops shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis us 1987 sugarbeet acreage estimated by usda at 1249000 acres vs 1232500 in 1986 the exchange said it contacted the company and asked if there were any corporate developments to explain the unusual activity schering plough sgp trademark dispute settled we wish to reach a reasonable agreement with bolivia so that the country can experience a significant financial respite weizsaecker said dec 31 end shr loss 126 dlrs vs loss six cts net loss 114 mln vs loss 400000 revs 125 mln vs 4049000 notel company changed fiscal year to december 31 end brazil bank committee agree on credit request uk trade wary of higher ec grain levy qtly div 40 cts vs 40 cts pay april 10 record march 25 april 30 end shr losses not given net loss 449000 vs loss 155000 revs 84000 vs 52000 nine mths shr losses not given net loss 810000 vs loss 394000 revs 173000 vs 144000 under the transaction american centennial will receive a cash infusion of 200 mln dlrs including the settlement of tax sharing agreements with beneficial corp beneficial said the balls in our court now one banker on the committee said the sichuan government has ordered that any work or meeting which interferes with the fight against drought must be cancelled or postponed to save time energy and manpower the peoples daily domestic edition said nbc makes final offer to writers technicians they said new planting of palms is also likely to slow with some 50000 hectares expected to be planted with new trees against 100000 in 1986 although the effects of this reduction will not be felt for about another three years al wattari noted that total opec output was below the organizations agreed ceiling for all member countries in february although this had meant sacrifices dlr falls on fears miyazawa says ec commission details sugar tender the house budget committee also plans to start drafting a separate budget plan later this week which would have to be reconciled with the senate version ual has stood firm on its strategy moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade home shopping network incs 250 mln dlrs of ba 3 senior notes it has about 37 mln shares outstanding jardine matheson said it sets two for five bonus issue replacing b shares in the united kingdom and ireland it was rather cool with heavy rainfall in places which has delayed beet growth the report was released before the commerce department reported today that personal income rose just 02 pct in may after increasing 04 pct in april and that personal consumption expenditures had risen just 01 pct compared with a 06 pct increase the month before the bank of thailand said it has floated 500 mln baht of new five year loan bonds for public sale manhattan national said about three mln dlrs of the invested funds will be used to repay short term debt and two mln dlrs has been earmarked for other short term needs it said the book value of the unit is about 22 mln dlrs representatives of major uk based banks are meeting here today to consider a new plan for reducing the cost of financing british exports guaranteed by the export credits guarantee department ecgd senior banking sources said he told the national peoples congress chinas parliament that the countrys foreign exchange is limited and must be used where it is most needed comerica inc said it raised its prime interest rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective april 1 yugoslav retail prices in february rose 72 pct from january to stand 916 pct higher than in february 1986 the federal statistics office said us house panel votes to ease export controls s and p cited earnings improvement better capital recovery a stable construction program and a sophisticated network as well as financial improvement it quoted a spokesman for the china national offshore oil corp cnooc as saying china signed eight contracts with 15 foreign firms for blocks in the pearl river mouth and south yellow sea covering a total area of 44913 sq km its glasstite inc subsidiary also manufactures and sells utility truck bodies the treasurys operating cash balance totaled 12670 billion dlrs on march 10 compared with 14490 billion dlrs on march 9 ended jan 31 shr one ct vs 31 cts net 29000 vs 1350000 revs 437 mln vs 324 mln year shr 29 cts vs 62 cts net 1251000 vs 2520000 revs 1299 mln vs 961 mln note full name stuarts department stores inc on the same day cpc announced it had agreed in principle to sell its european business to ferruzzi in a 630 mln dlr deal world seaborne iron ore imports will fall sharply by the year 2000 with declining imports to the ec and japan only partially offset by increased demand from south east asia a report by ocean shipping consultants said qtly div 72 cts vs 72 cts prior pay april 15 record march 23 note companys full name is southern new england telecommunications corp an iowa state university study showed pork contains considerably less fat than indicated by long established us department of agriculture statistics the national pork producers council nppc said mcdonalds corp is raising 75 mln australian dollars through a 14 5 8 pct bullet eurobond priced at 101 1 4 and maturing november 5 1991 lead manager bayerische vereinsbank ag said mountain states adds two minerals properties lawson says his sterling target comments were misunderstood and insignificant treasurys baker sees 15 20 billion dlr us trade deficit reduction this year oecd officials said the agreement was based on a provisional accord reached in january subject to ratification by member governments the billes control 60 pct of canadian tire common tamura said there was deep regret over the us measures which will impose 100 pct tariffs on about 300 mln dlrs worth of japanese imports of some small computers colour television sets and power tools clearing and delivery of the program will be via the short term paper clearing institute of the dutch central bank the us soybean industry believes labels indicating tropical oils are high in saturated fats would discourage consumption of the oils imported primarily from malaysia indonesia and the philippines french state computer group cie des machines bull bulppa will issue 800 mln french francs worth of stock option bonds the finance ministry said cable unimpressed by new japanese telecoms offer brodersohn and other latin officials however did not spell out how this should be achieved ciba geigy unit spins off into operating group byron nimocks of ef hutton group said improved second fiscal quarter earnings could make american medical stock worth about 20 dlrs per share harcourts recapitalization will come under scrutiny of a us court in orlando fla some analysts noted friction between the finance ministry and the central bank with finance minister onno ruding having said before the bundesbank discount rate cut he favoured lower dutch rates but that the germans should move first lawyers representing ward have said he saw the funds as his reward for services performed during the takeover of distillers it has agreed to exchange newly issued shares equaling 80 pct of the aggregate issued to acquire hemdale us ex im bank to change lending policies we have nothing in hand she said the company said the dividend on the preferred offered by bilzerian would be set so that in the opinion his financial advisor and the companys financial advisor the preferred would trade in the public market at its liquidation value a spokesman told reporters the documents would formalise the agreement reached in march on the restructuring of 103 billion dlrs out of a total foreign debt of 282 billion audio video ava sweetens bid for cyclops cyl nogales said practical and strategic considerations would determine the exact timing of the offer but it would be made in the next few months the final ruling will be based on more detailed information the officials said analysts have said the fact that american motors stock has remained above the four dlrs a share chrysler offer could lead the larger company to raise its bid a regular meeting of the politburo heard that in march industry achieved the average daily rate needed to fulfil annual targets the computer company would offer open systems so that customers would not be tied to a specific vendor or architecture and it will also focus on tying computers together through communications networks uk domestic wheat markets dropped about one stg per tonne early this morning following overnight news that the ec is releasing a further 300000 tonnes of wheat from british intervention stores for the home market over a three month period iraq also reported a naval battle at the northern tip of the gulf malaysia the worlds largest producer was seeking cabinet approval to join the new inra and hoped other producers and consumers would also become members he said ibc is made up of interstate management first boston inc fbc and george k kaske said domestic orders rose to 102 billion marks in the first five months of this year or nine pct above their level in the same 1985 86 period boosted in particular by orders for the fully owned kraftwerk union ag subsidiary one economist said it is cheaper to run a riyal book in london than staff an expensive offshore operation in bahrain there is now the nucleus of a two way market in london jeddah based riyad bank set up as a licensed deposit taker in london in 1984 while its main rival in saudi arabia national commercial bank ncb won a licence in november 1986 british banks resist signing mexico package seek more equitable contributions lloyds news of a weaker than expected march employment report and a minor bounce back in the dollar prompted short covering that pushed coupon issues higher while an easing in the federal funds rate below six pct helped short dated issues they agreed however that further actions will be essential to resist rising protectionist pressures sustain global economic expansion and reduce trade imbalances the agreement will have an eight and one half year term and a fixed interest rate of 613 pct shr 15 cts vs nine cts net 2002261 vs 1168638 revs 292 mln vs 293 mln nine mths shr 49 cts vs 36 cts net 6404536 vs 4623295 revs 922 mln vs 882 mln guinness plc guinl will seek an injunction in the uk high court today to freeze the assets of former chairman ernest saunders in its attempts to recover 52 mln stg paid to a jersey company as part of the companys takeover battle for distillers co plc a spokesman said royal dutch shell group rdams unit shell australia ltd said its net profit fell to 4579 mln dlrs in 1986 from 6676 mln in 1985 piedmonts board was meeting today but the company declined to say what was on the agenda it said any fractional shares will be redeemed for cash reducing its free trading stock in public hands to 1300000 shares from 20 mln and its total shares outstanding to 1993000 from 299 mln utilicorp said the proposal to create a new class of stock if approved will authorize 20 mln shares of class a common stock with a par value of one dlr the re emergence of south africa as a competitor follows a period of severe droughts which at one point required south africa to import 27 mln tones of us corn in 1983 84 it said its substantial reserves of crude oil and natural gas put it in a good position to benefit from any price recovery diaz said the pcgg did not plan to remove smc president andres soriano from his family company southmark sm acquires 28 nursing homes the report urged australia to broaden its export base by developing viable and competitive service and manufacturing industries and not count on a recovery of commodity markets to correct its external imbalances but at least we are still talking a union spokesman said the figures in usxs just released 1986 annual report indicate much of the drop resulted from the exclusion of 2937 mln barrels of libyan reserves after the us government last june directed us oil companies to end libyan operations petrobras said it had requested their withdrawal because the refineries were calm and oil workers had indicated their willingess to negotiate next wednesday bryant said the companys class a stock elects only 30 pct of the board with the remaining 70 pct being elected by class b shares two thirds of which are controlled by the bryant family trust which has no intention of selling its shares trade should show a one billion franc annual surplus this year and next after last years 05 billion surplus it added valhi said effective december 31 it changed its fiscal year end from june 30 to december 31 north american group ltds north american acquisition corp said it has a definitive agreement to buy 100 pct of pioneer business group inc of atlanta british aerospace 1986 pretax profit 1822 mln stg vs 1505 mln ati medical inc atim 2nd qtr jan 31 net shr 10 cts vs seven cts net 1541000 vs 1056000 revs 201 mln vs 170 mln 1st half shr 19 cts vs 11 cts net 2945000 vs 1742000 revs 382 mln vs 352 mln hudson valley patrol inc said it agreed to acquire privately held federal protection services inc a palm beach fla security firm for 200000 common shares and other considerations purolators stock price closed at 35125 dlrs on friday if us intervention occurs the entire world will become insecure for the americans and the events of lebanon could be repeated for the americans everywhere he said triton group ltd trro 4th qtr jan 31 net us industrial production rose 05 pct in february after a revised 01 pct increase in january the federal reserve board said rowntree mackintosh plc is seeking a 200 mln stg five year multiple option facility of which 150 mln stg will be committed and a 200 mln stg commercial paper program county natwest capital markets ltd said as arranger sogenal officials said they forecast 1987 consolidated group profit of around 170 mln francs after an estimated 160 mln this year and 159 mln in 1985 west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said he was not surprised by the overnight decline of the dollar in foreign exchange markets he added the attractiveness of participation shares could be increased by limiting the combination possibilities of terms and conditions and increasing safeguards for investors the company said the capacitor business is part of emharts electrical and electronic group marketed under the mallory brand name australian currency trading set record in january security pacific provident national lift prime miyazawa hopes the agreement will hold the yen stable for a few months before it weakens later in the year export orders for taiwanese products fell 137 pct to 358 billion us dlrs in february from 363 billion in january but rose nearly 43 pct from 251 billion a year earlier an economic ministry official said shr nil vs loss 14 cts net 1697000 vs loss 419 mln revs 12 billion vs 11 billion avg shrs 2764 mln vs 2856 mln nine mths shr profit 13 cts vs profit 56 cts net profit 368 mln vs 1615 mln revs 34 billoin vs 38 billion avg shrs 2782 mln vs 2889 mln note 1987 3rd qtr includes 1526 mln dlrs for continuing operations which includes a 69 mln dlrs after tax gain on sale of companys investment in compagnie luxembourgeoise de telediffusion india to hold white sugar buying tender pay date is april 22 fianna fail won 81 of the 166 seats in the february 17 poll if the transaction is approved carsons said its stockholders will receive 30 dlrs cash and one share of common in the new carson pirie scott and co for each share held the group said its most recent purchases included 241000 shares bought between january 21 and march 10 but they joined wang in forecasting that the deal will not dilute computer associates earnings for the current fiscal year but it has caused an outcry among bankers who say it will push up borrowing costs it said revenues in the quarter are expected to be about 1200000 dlrs compared to 564000 dlrs a year earlier the study also said interest rates charged to farmers who meet the underwriting standards of a secondary market would fall 50 to 100 basis points due to the new resale market tass commentator mikhail krutikhin said the administration had embarked on an adventurist path in order to deflect attention from the scandal in which the united states sold arms to iran and the profits were diverted to nicaraguan rebels qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 30 record april three rjr nabisco inc is raising 500 mln dlrs via an issue of sinking fund debentures due 2017 yielding 8 3 4 pct said lead manager shearson lehman brothers inc dominion textile which reported operating profit of 111 mln canadian dlrs last year on sales of 9265 mln dlrs has repeatedly said it will concentrate on expanding into the us the company has said it plans to diversify into new product and market areas in addition to expanding its textile operations brazil suspended interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of medium and long term debt on february 20 for the 12 months ended 31 march 1986 cleveland had 479000 dlrs in pretax profits and forecasts one mln for 1987 it has risen about two cents this week alone rigid accounting rules have prevented us banks from seriously considering adding interest to the principal of a loan because they would have to declare the loan non performing the funds will be partly used for the conversion or repayment of an 80 mln franc 4 3 4 pct 1972 87 bond maturing on april 15 the plants will be closed for a week starting august six for inventory adjustment pope and talbot inc is raising 40 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a six pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager bear stearns and co anacomp aac acquires datagraphix that is up from the may rate of 6 1 4 pct and reflects the interest rate charged the ccc by the us treasury in june usda noted the bundesbank plays a passive role in setting the calendar without trying to regulate the issues but it needs the registration to gauge the volume of mark bonds going through the euromarket he said in mid february piedmont said its board would meet to discuss all proposals to acquire the company shr 62 cts vs 26 cts net 2312000 vs 944000 note 1987 includes five ct shr charge from loan loss provision citicorp switzerland pioneered warrants with a series of equity linked covered issues based on japanese company shares over the past two years and last autumn swiss banks launched covered warrants in swiss registered shares in a bid to give foreign investors a chance to play in a market otherwise closed to all but swiss citizens and to play it with higher leverage jan 31 end shr 31 cts vs 44 cts net 5705000 vs 8101000 revs 506 mln vs 672 mln 1st half shr 63 cts vs 71 cts net 116 mln vs 132 mln revs 809 mln vs 1052 mln note current half net includes 750000 dlr charge from reorganization great western said the pre tax gain on the sale will be approximately 65 mln dlrs and after tax gain will be approximately 15 mln one three and six month deposits were quoted unchanged at 6 5 8 3 8 7 1 8 6 7 8 and 7 3 8 1 8 pct respectively d exporter holds option to fill commitment with supplies from origins other than us e accumulated exports since season began based on data reported by exporters no reason was given for the recent purchases their sales helped send wall street stocks down 508 points to 1738 the markets biggest percentage drop since 1914 the petrobras statement said the shipment of 22 mln barrels will be made by the saudis on march 24 as scheduled harvesting of both those crops and sorghum was paralysed by the bad weather a direct reserve supply through system repurchase agreements is possible instead fed expected to add temporary reserves sterivet stvtf sets three for one share split us law prohibits most favored nation status for countries that restrict emigration and other rights athens says it considers the accord inactive rep salzgitter said it decided to give up its own original plans to seek a majority stake in sachs after holding talks with the government in bonn the company faces challenges to its two television and 12 radio station licenses partly becuase it failed to inform the fcc about allegedly improper foreign payments and political contributions there now looks to be no danger that the chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawsons forecast of a 1987 current account deficit of 25 billion stg will be exceeded said wroblewski he cited the example of a california company which transports live us cattle to japan by air for slaughter to circumvent the beef quota house speaker jim wright dismissed charges that the trade bill before congress contributed to the fall in stock prices on wall street us treasury policies said unchanged by departure italy m 2 up 28 pct in 3 months to end january bayou international ltd said it acquired 199 pct of amalgamated equities ltd of australia for 710000 dlrs shr 172 dlrs vs 87 cts net 330000000 vs 167000000 sales 336 billion vs 274 billion avg shrs 192200000 vs 191700000 nine mths shr 462 dlrs vs 295 dlrs net 888000000 vs 564000000 sales 978 billion vs 831 billion avg shrs 191100000 vs 191500000 note earnings include a loss of 30 mln dlrs or one ct a share in the 1986 quarter from early extinguishment of debt earnings include losses in the nine months of 30 mln dlrs or two cts a share vs 80 mln dlrs or four cts a share from early extinguishment of debt us export inspections in thous bushels soybeans 20349 wheat 14070 corn 21989 the company added that isis will operate as part of mcdonnell douglas information systems international with the price outlook for both commodities so dismal traders believe farmers will want to stick with a sure thing rather than gamble on soybeans even though the new crop soybean corn ratio of 29 1 would make planting soybeans more attractive under normal circumstances merrill lynch mer investment revenues up lister is a manufacturer dyer and finisher of cotton silk wool and man made fibres steel technologies sttx in joint venture fed says it sets 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements conable said the country may be able to get away with not going to the imf for help but will need an imf type economic program if it wants to regain the confidence of lenders the sale is the first under gelcos divestiture program and proceeds will be used to help pay down 350 mln us dlrs of debt by year end the company said it also said it may buy additional shares or sell some or all of its current stake under a 1985 farm bill provision the percentage of food aid shipments carried on us flag vessels was to gradually increase over three years to 75 pct in 1988 taiwan is not expected to export sugar this year because of falling production and growing domestic consumption state owned taiwan sugar corp said the merger plan was announced in a midday news release that said the deal worth about 13 billion dlrs would be consummated july one when rhode island barriers to interstate banking outside of new england come down the combined entity would also have twas pars reservation system the political clock is ticking towards presidential elections due by april next year echo bay eco has nevada gold discovery offering shares to the public is an option large dealers are obviously thinking of very seriously says cole public credit director mauricio cabrera said colombia plans to launch a foreign bond issue in the second half of 1987 possibly for 60 mln dlrs shr 53 cts vs 34 cts net 2253742 vs 1332652 avg shrs 4251553 vs 3932064 live hogs and frozen pork bellies posted sharp gains on the chicago mercantile exchange while live cattle were moderately higher top discount rate at uk bill tender rises to 87239 pct aides to roberts said he had spoken to republican leaders who had been in contact with administration officials todays 23 billion deal for toyota motor credit with a 4 1 2 pct coupon was deemed tight however prime minister andreas papandreou has withdrawn a request to washington to suspend operations at an american army base near athens as a greek turkish row over oil rights in the aegean eased it is only a matter of time before we solve this problem he told cohen also noted that todays silver price break through six dlrs an ounce indicates small investors are entering the precious metals market and he expects the ratio between gold and silver prices to narrow business computer said it expects to report a full year loss of about 500000 dlrs on sales of about 2100000 dlrs klm which is also negotiating with british and commonwealth for a 15 pct stake in the latters regional airline air uk ltd says door to door delivery courier services are seeing substantially faster growth than traditional cargo activities it said the agreement covers the divisions tire production facility in clinton tenn and its plants serving original equipment and replacement markets france for its part has made a counter claim for more than 500 mln dlrs in compensation for contracts with french firms broken after the 1979 revolution once the government affects values once an import quota or license has value its going to be subverted by government he added the st lawrence seaway and the welland canal linking lakes erie and ontario were expected to open as scheduled on march 31 and april 1 respectively a st lawrence seaway official said the gatt talks began a year ago in punta del este uruguay to liberalize the global trading system and to include in it trade in agriculture and services such as banking the british pound has risen to 265793 against 242983 the payment date is april 2 affirmed were florida nationals commercial paper at prime 2 and the units short term deposits at prime 1 malaysia is to urge fellow tin producing countries to contribute more money towards research into new uses for the metal malaysian primary industries minister lim keng yaik told in an interview terms were not disclosed japan crushers start april us soybean buying donald regan president reagans former chief of staff said the government should loosen the money supply try to keep interest rates down and try to reduce the federal budget and trade deficits to avoid a recession proceeds will be used to repay 60 mln dlrs of debt the warning was sent in a letter from sir roy denman head of the ec delegation in washington to dan rostenkowski chairman of the house ways and means committee mono gold says partnership agrees to buy shares lawson says uk election not only ems bar traded options need a volatile and liquid futures base to succeed and chairman of the joint formation committee jack patterson said the existing lce cocoa coffee sugar and ipe gas oil contracts should have no difficulty in providing this analysts said that the move by bp had come as a surprise shr 30 cts vs 592 dlrs net 1142000 vs 160 mln revs 106 mln vs 242 mln year shr 90 cts vs 620 dlrs net 3320000 vs 169 mln revs 4500 mln vs 262 mln note 1986 4th qtr and yr amounts include acquisition of 988 pct of common of atico formerly peninsula federal savings and loan association on january 24 1986 the japanese shareholders the overseas economic cooperation fund and 12 companies are to invest another 24 billion yen raising capitalisation to 147 billion yen pat roberts of kansas that the administration would soon offer export enhancement wheat to the soviet union lyng said well it wont be today and then added we have no official comment one way or the other lyng would not comment on whether a wheat subsidy offer to the ussr is under more active consideration at the usda saying that any remarks by him would be tantamount to an official announcement and could be construed inappropriately pat henderson spokesperson for the mge said the exchange expects contract approval at cftcs tuesday meeting in its fiscal year recently ended marcade said the company to be acquired which owns five us manufacturing facilities and one offshore had revenues of over 60 mln dlrs and pretax earnings of about four mln dlrs oper shr profit two cts vs loss 19 cts oper net profit 523000 vs loss 2191000 revs 1025 mln vs 399 mln avg shrs 200 mln vs 111 mln year oper shr profit 11 cts vs loss 29 cts oper net profit 2240000 vs loss 2884000 revs 3044 mln vs 503 mln avg shrs 194 mln vs 9759000 note 1986 4th qtr and year oper net excludes a gain of 492000 dlrs and 1241000 dlrs respectively for carryforwards and a loss of 135000 dlrs and 533000 dlrs respectively for early extinguishment of debt the company said it now has over 100 personal retailers marketing its products and expects to have more than 1000 by the end of 1987 numac oil nmc sees results improving precipitation last fall was as little as 25 pct of normal in southern and northern ukraine and below normal over the entire winter crop area she said swiss banks are criticised by the churches who say they are in effect lending support to the south african government canbra foods ltd sets special one time five dlr common shr cash payout the rebate granted at yesterdays ec sugar tender represents some concession to producers complaints that they are losing money on exports outside the bloc ec commission officials said it gave no details the rio dockers did not get support from their colleagues in santos brazils main port but the spokesman said they would not return to work unless their demands were met canadian bashaw leduc oil and gas ltd said it agreed to merge with erskine resources ltd mulford sees more bank loans to debtors in 1987 these two cases have raised hopes that other companies will also reach agreement soon enterra corp said it has completed the sale of its hale fire pump co and macomson machine co subsidiaries to a company formed by los angeles investment firm mcbain rose partners for about 27 mln dlrs in cash more the government has estimated the economic cost of the earthquake last thursday night at nearly one billion dlrs including oil revenues lost because an oil pipeline was damaged a greek based international consortium north aegean petroleum co had given up plans to start searching for oil in international waters east of thasos island it said poehls policy has always been a policy which does not focus so rigidly on domestic factors but also on the external economy she said the rise in the fourth quarter of 1985 was probably a statistical anomaly that was repeated in the final months of 1986 the official said qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay may 13 record april 29 lloyds bank matches base rate cut to 105 pct asked about the impact on the flow of generic certificates onto the market this spring he said the trade was definitely looking higher so certificates are going to be less than expected the usda offered a special corn bonus rental payment to the farmers to be paid in generic certificates soybean plantings could drop to 59 mln acres or below they said compared to last years level of 615 mln acres the oil was for june 20 july 20 shipment at 321 dlrs per tonne cif 1986 3rd and nine mths 21 mln and 79 mln dlrs for tax credits the companies said they had bought their 49 pct stake in ultramar for a total of 50 mln nz dlrs through a joint venture company formed for that purpose in october last week dixons said it won out over rival bidders for cyclops after getting 54 pct of cyclops oustanding with a 9025 dlr or 384 mln dlr tender offer that expired march 18 kodak said the division will discontinue production of polyester partially oriented filament yarn or poy at its carolina eastman co plant in columbia sc and will idle 100 mln pounds of older polyester staple fiber production capacity mostly in columbia the two economic policymakers listened patiently to descriptions of plans for a third world debt facility backed by gold reserves of the international monetary fund shr 24 cts vs 26 cts net 959000 vs 1033000 assets 2736 mln vs 2363 mln deposits 1836 mln vs 1739 mln loans 1333 mln vs 1049 mln note full name of company is woburn five cents savings bank telecom said 52 mln dlrs of 1990 bonds and 10 mln dlrs of 1993 bonds are already on issue one hundred and thirty five bids were successful entertainment said the offer would be conducted through a negotiated merger with a new corporation to be formed by entertainment marketing the leveraged buyout plan was for 1750 dlrs per share in cash and 250 dlrs in 13 1 2 pct cumulative preferred stock pearson plc psonl said the recent sale of its fairey engineering companies in a 515 mln stg management buy out was part of its policy of concentrating on four key sectors us meat poultry inspection called faulty a year earlier it earned 7300000 dlrs after a 120000 dlr loss from discontinued operations on sales of 854 mln dlrs dividend pay may one record april 25 international technology corp said it has purchased western emergency services inc in a pooling of interests transaction some governments including austria had linked their final approval to other trade credit issues which would be discussed at a meeting here in mid april they added following a ruling earlier this year from the federal high court deutsche had included its non bank holdings in the balance sheet section participations christians said western diplomats in khartoum say the meetings between imf and sudanese government officials do not amount to formal talks but rather an effort by the imf to monitor sudans economic performance as a result of the price increase made through waste managements wholly owned subsidiary wmx acquisition corp the offer has been extended and the withdrawal rights will not expire at midnight edt april two unless further extended the yield on the bills for sales to banks and securities houses from money houses will be 39495 pct against the 39375 pct discount rate for one month commercial bills and the 458 42 pct yield on one month certificates of deposit today talking will not stop the dollars slide for long and the february meeting of finance ministers of the group of five and canada produced scant promise of either a decisive shift to more expansive policies in west germany and japan or a tighter us fsical policy it said kellogg said the installed cost of the work to be performed is estimated to be 130 mln dlrs but among his chief concerns was the weakened condition of lesser developed countries and their ability to pay for their imports australias m 3 money supply growth was 15 pct in march and 113 pct in the 12 months to march the reserve bank said they said the cut is based on a revision of the trust fund bureau law which should be approved by parliament on march 3 abolishing the 605 pct minimum interest rate on deposits with the bureau woodside petroleum ltd wplas 1986 year more than 250 mln dlrs have so far been channelled into the industry in a bid to improve efficiency and profitability under the five year restructuring plan usda would scrap cotton rice bean price floors sanwa bank ltd anwat has agreed to buy a two pct stake in oporto based banco portugues de investmento sarl bpi portugals largest merchant bank a sanwa official said csr ltd csras said it will offer 220 dlrs cash each for the shares it does not already hold in pioneer sugar mills ltd csr already holds 3174 pct of pioneers 9980 mln issued shares it said in a statement doe said that before making the pact final it modified it to reflect shells compliance with the tertiary incentive program a provision not in the version published last dec 31 oper shr three cts vs 48 cts oper net 170000 vs 2324000 nine mths oper shr 126 dlrs vs 184 dlrs oper net 6157000 vs 8907000 note operating net excludes extraordinary gains of 231000 dlrs or four cts a share vs 2657000 dlrs or 55 cts a share in quarter and 1341000 dlrs or 28 cts a share vs 4637000 dlrs or 95 cts a share in the nine months norstar nor fleet flt to merge branitzki put porsches hedging costs in 1985 86 at 28 mln marks hi shear industries inc hsi 3rd qtr feb 28 net the bonds guaranteed by bank of tokyo ltd will be issued in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg 1986 net both periods includes charge of about 458000 dlrs from severance obligations also some of venezuelas heavy grades were outside the opec pricing system he said the minimum denomination of mmcs will be lowered to 10 mln yen from 30 mln since 1982 all official agencies have been closed to my country he said this has not been good for coffee producers more so in a situation where the prices dropped by 200 pounds per tonne of robusta coffee j with mark denominated investments largely out of favour because of low yields and a dull economic outlook chases marshall said sterling is simply the best game in town especially after the budget and demand will remain strong fed says it sets three day system repurchase agreements malaysias special drawing rights rose to 355 mln ringgit at end february from 352 mln at end january and 286 mln at end february 1986 the bank said he told a press conference foreshadowing the banks annual meeting next week for the banks it is convenient to be repaid most producing nations have just completed or are about to complete their annual harvests and exportable supplies are at their seasonal peak current world prices range from 49 to 55 dlrs per tonne unit but china suffered heavy losses when the price slumped to 39 dlrs earlier this year it said spot next was put at 5 3 4 5 1 4 pct down from six 5 1 2 yesterday while one week rates were steady at six 5 1 2 pct producer delegates said that while the possibility of reimposing quotas before october remained on the ico agenda in practice the idea had effectively been discarded asbestec also said it expects to sign march six a 900000 dlr contract to remove asbestos from a major apartment complex in washington dc the project is scheduled to begin on march nine enterra corp said its bank group has reduced its revolving credit agreement to 40 mln dlrs from 60 mln dlrs thus while inventories could contribute to gnp in the first quarter they may result in scaled back production and weaker growth in the second he said grolier has also reduced its exposure to developing countries moodys noted new york investor martin sosnoff said he reduced his stake in caesars world inc common stock to 3878700 shares or 16 pct of the companys common stock outstanding from about 174 pct olin corp said construction was completed on a 150 mln dlrs chlor alkali plant it owns jointly with ei du pont de nemours co the sources said last friday that one option for britain would be to revoke licenses of japanese banks and securities companies operating in london 2nd qtr feb 28 shr loss two cts vs loss eight cts net loss 33482 vs loss 163130 revs 143961 vs 287131 1st half shr loss 14 cts vs loss eight cts net loss 276238 vs loss 149407 revs 273737 vs 679860 the ministry accepted 50 pct of bids at the issue price broadly defined m 3 figures released today showed growth of 178 pct in the year ended december compared with 131 pct in the year ended september rice 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 acreage mln acres planted 240 240 251 251 harvested 238 238 249 249 yield lbs 5648 5648 5414 5414 supply mln cwts start stcks 773 773 647 647 production 1344 1344 1349 1349 imports 22 22 22 22 total 2139 2139 2018 2018 rice cont 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 usage mln cwts domestic 670 670 658 658 exports 800 800 587 587 total y 1470 1470 1245 1245 end stocks 669 669 773 773 ccc stocks 429 429 415 415 free stocks 240 240 358 358 avgprice 345 425 345 425 653 653 note average price in dlrs per cwt he said the outlook for pay increases was gloomy because of falling employment in many industries particularly those hit hard by the yens rise it said as a result of the settlement ctss special board committee has stopped soliciting orders to purchase some or all of cts at the january meeting france sided with producers on how the buffer stock should operate delegates said pinola said while its coastal state banks are in good financial condition first interstate continues to sustain serious loan losses in its rocky mountain states where energy real estate and agriculture dominate the economy sales from the group in 1986 were approximately 160 mln dlrs the company said the fso figures showed total exports from january 1 to march 23 valued at 87559 billion dinars compared with 66718 billion dinars in the same period last year argentine grain board figures show crop registrations of grains oilseeds and their products to february 11 in thousands of tonnes showing those for future shipments month 1986 87 total and 1985 86 total to february 12 1986 in brackets bread wheat prev 16558 feb 8720 march 1646 total 26924 41610 maize mar 480 total 480 nil sorghum nil nil oilseed export registrations were sunflowerseed total 150 79 soybean may 200 total 200 nil the board also detailed export registrations for subproducts as follows subproducts wheat prev 399 feb 487 march 132 apr 100 total 1118 827 linseed prev 348 feb 329 mar 68 apr 63 total 808 874 soybean prev 1009 feb 451 mar nil apr nil may 200 total 1661 2185 sunflowerseed prev 486 feb 615 mar 251 apr 145 total 1498 1453 vegetable oil registrations were sunoil prev 374 feb 1073 mar 245 apr 32 may nil jun 100 total 1824 1176 linoil prev 159 feb 236 mar 204 apr 20 total 618 761 soybean oil prev 37 feb 211 mar nil apr 20 may 90 jun 130 jul 70 total 558 337 net is after tax 2839 mln dlrs vs 2993 mln depreciation 3205 mln vs 3459 mln interest 2916 mln vs 4574 mln and minorities 135 mln vs 989 mln but before extraordinary profit 228 mln vs loss 3105 mln shr 164 dlrs vs 156 dlrs net 4583000 vs 5313000 revs 201 mln vs 19 mln avg shrs 28 mln vs 34 mln year shr 506 dlrs vs 592 dlrs net 16 mln vs 203 mln revs 746 mln vs 68 mln avg shrs 32 mln vs 34 mln rising demand is why oil traders and analysts expect a draw in stocks of about of about one mln barrels halikias said he was fairly optimistic greece would reach a current account deficit target of 125 billion dlrs this year the pipeline which carries oil for turkey and other customers from iraqs kirkuk field to the yumurtalik terminal on the turkish mediterranean coast is iraqs main oil outlet british package courier interlink express plc does not plan to bid for the whole or part of purolator courier corp pccn a spokesman said ministers were this afternoon trying to agree a joint statement on the eurofer plan and the situation in the industry the central bankers who spoke on the condition they not be named said the meeting of governors from the group of 10 countries also heard a report from michel camdessus the new managing director of the international monetary fund on the imfs latest assessment of the debt crisis against this exchequer transactions would add a net 535 mln stg the combination of preferred and common stock holdings permit shamrock and nawara to exercise voting control over approximately 53 pct of the shares of the company netbacks for other grades of oil refined in singapore are shown below in dlrs a barrel ford motor co of canada ltd fc 4th qtr net the rise in third quarter minerals net to 957 mln dlrs from 815 mln a year earlier largely reflected the increase in ownership of the mt newman iron ore project it said brazil wants to increase steel exports to us sugar traders forecast likely ec sugar rebate the increasing cases of record production as a result of record yields and better husbandry have forced sugar producers to strive for greater efficiency the announcement comes in the middle of a dispute between the uk and japan over the entry of cable and wireless plc cawll into the japanese market imperial bancorp iban sets five pct dividend the backlog of orders at end february was 157 ships of 441 mln gross tons against 161 ships of 439 mln a month earlier and 265 vessels of 681 mln a year earlier an association official said they said the south african finance ministry is expected to make a statement on the agreement later today tiger international tgr pays interest in stock gotaas larsen gotlf to build fifth carrier the american approach is full of contradictions jardine flemings edwards said extraordinary debit 204 mln vs 282 mln japan is attempting to cut back semiconductor production to forstall the 300 mln dlrs in us tariffs on japanese electronic goods set to take effect april 17 industry analysts said court enjoins tender for bancroft btv skandia international buys stake in nevi baltic extension of committed advances by the underwriting banks a so called back stop facility taco villa inc said it is holding talks with republicbank corp rpt to restructure its loan payments and waive some financial convenants on its debt siemen said it will dispute various matters in the financial statement issues and other matters it said t rowe price trow sees higher first quarter many economists are less optimistic predicting growth will likely be in the 20 to 22 pct range ida approves 114 mln dlr credit for india nelson holdings unit in film pact lpl indicated that at closing warrants will be sold which when exercised will reduce its stake in the subsidiary amphenol acquisition co to 60 pct the company said nymex rule change seen boosting energy trade i am afraid this time we have to give more than take from our talks with the us he said without elaborating feldstein said the task force which also included koei narusawa economic adviser to the president of the bank of toyko and paul krugman professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology did not agree on how much credit would be needed rexnord rex sells unit to neoax noax it will be available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 stg and will be listed in london the extent of the adjustment was also modified for example the last prime rate increase occurred in june 1984 when banks lifted the rate to 13 pct from 12 1 2 pct after a fed discount rate increase in april of that year petter skouen executive vice president of the nordic investment bank nib noted that a few weeks ago nib would have said it was disappointed with its euro mtn program but that the success of a recent issue changed their minds of this total 78 mln dlrs is due on exchange of contracts on april 30 and 69 mln on july 7 subject to any regulatory approvals being obtained bond said in a statement yesterday spot may sugar closed at 718 cents a pound the judge said he would not rule on the request today a year before it lost 8084000 dlrs after a 6600000 dlr pretax provision for plant closings key members of the house agriculture committee have agreed to scale back the 0 92 provision of a pending disaster aid bill to cover only 1987 crop wheat but a broader 0 92 proposal is likely to be resurrected later congressional sources said icn has been the focus of consirable investor attention in recent months because of virazole which has undergone clinical trials as a possible treatment of some aids related diseases ccl industries inc s continental can canada inc unit said it acquired the wallaceburg ontario metal can making operations of nestle enterprises ltd wholly owned by nestle sa of switzerland a farm bureau proposal suggests that producers should be eligible for supplemental payments in the form of pik certificates for the difference between 502 dlrs a bushel and the new loan rate the underwriting margin was raised to 10 basis points over the australian dlr bank bill rate murray said that with the results from 1986 were paying back 38 billion dlrs in the past two years or the equivalent of 66 pct of the debt incurred in 1984 when we bought superior oil mobil said that it has about 183 mln dlrs of long term debt which is due in 1987 although this will rise appreciably to 12 billion dlrs of long term debt due in 1988 a company spokesman said the mines monthly output is expected to consist of 1300 tonnes of gold ore and 3700 of black ore which consists of copper lead and zinc ores cadillac fairview says it received takeover bids tribune co trb 3rd qtr net in sweden beet growth has been delayed although plant population is reported to be regular and good shr 11 cts vs 21 cts net 563000 vs 86300 revs 288 mln vs 325 mln avg shrs 50 mln vs 33 mln he earlier estimated the damage from the us raid at about 500 mln dlrs unless the english bill pertains only to 1987 winter wheat it is more than a simple disaster payment and feedgrains should be treated equally they said treasury sources said that baker already unhappy about bonns refusal to stimulate its economy in order to keep the global recovery moving was angered by a bundesbank interest rate boost that seemed destined to do just the opposite magna groups as of dec 31 1986 had assets of 147 billion dlrs however the other portion of the security in which the investor pays 20 cents on the dollar for a zero coupon 15 year bond is of dubious value unless the westpac perpetual assumes a market value near par 15 years from now traders said shr 81 cts vs 57 cts net 3660273 vs 2437914 revs 285 mln vs 231 mln six mths shr 29 cts vs 12 cts net 1325755 vs 483559 revs 317 mln vs 264 mln on january 19 1987 crime control which installs services and monitors electronic surveillance systems said it retained rothschild inc to arrange for the sale of the company usda said government outlays to rice farmers in 1987 are expected to reach 403 dlrs per acre planted followed by corn at 135 dlrs per planted acre i think we are progressing very well the first battle will take place next week when the full house ways and means committee considers an amendment by rep the company posted net earnings of 115 mln dlrs or 172 dlrs per share on revenues of 1993 mln dlrs for fiscal year 1986 that was down from an earlier preliminary 13 pct rise estimated a month ago and down from the 21 pct rise in the fourth quarter of 1985 endotronics inc halted at 1 3 4 on nasdaq pending release of a news report on monday said it was expecting substantial losses for the quarter ending march 31 1987 and the fiscal year ending sept 30 1987 purolator pcc director quits over buyout towle manufacturing co qtow year loss international thomson organisation ltd year shr 33p vs 38p the credibility of government efforts to stabilise fluctuating commodity prices will again be put to the test over the next two weeks as countries try to agree on how a buffer stock should operate in the cocoa market government delegates and trade experts said p young co a subsidiary of service resources corp said it cut its stake in sorg inc to 366700 shares or 167 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 385000 shares or 175 pct he said saudi king fahds remarks last month that increased production was not so important as long as incomes would not be affected by the output were very relevant and welcome from such a powerful producer my feeling is that it february borrowed some of the business we normally see later in the quarter and the real strength of general merchandise sales will be in the second half of 1987 said bear stearns and co analyst monroe greenstein still mccarthy said it may have had a cumulative miss in its estimates over the week that caused it to add fewer reserves earlier in the week than were actually needed the companies said they agreed not to pursue the merger because several actions recently taken by ambrit would mean substantial delays in completing the deal lerner said he has no intention of influencing ameritrust management or its policies ameribanc inc is raising 15 mln dlrs through an offering of convertible subordinated capital notes due 1995 with an eight pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager stifel nicolaus and co inc us says no pact on relief for poorest states in the second half of the year we expect the saudis not to produce at their 41 mln barrel a day quota and therefore act as a vehicle to stablize the market and pave the way for a two dlrs a barrel price increase at the december 1987 meeting he said to that end the committees representatives will be invited in advance of the annual meeting to examine the companys financial records to monitor its operations and to join company officers in meetings with the companys suppliers bankers and key personnel crazy eddie said the american wi when issued market certainly functions very efficiently he said this is strictly seasonal said charles bradford of merrill lynch and co ec sugar tender seen as further concession china international trust and investment corporation citic would have 75 pct of the equity in bohai aluminium industries ltd the company to build the rolling mill and extrusion plant on the northeast china coast they said argentina sets new support prices for grains government officials said indias total ore exports are likely to rise to between 33 and 34 mln tonnes in 1987 88 against a provisionally estimated 31 mln in 1986 87 renouf extends benequity holdings bh offer repeat new york march 16 renouf corp international said it has extended the expiration of its offer to pay 31 dlrs a unit to buy all outstanding units of benequity holdings a california limited partnership to march 24 from march 13 cfcf inc six mths feb 28 net the products should be available in canada in three to four months the company added anadarko petroleum corp is raising 100 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a 5 3 4 pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager kidder peabody and co inc steven bell chief economist at morgan grenfell securities said that corporate money has been flowing back into britain amid hopes of another conservative government after fears last autumn of a labour election victory sent it flooding out price per bushel is in us dollars qtly div 16 cts vs 16 cts prior pay april one rcord march 20 he said studies by international organisations had made it clear that especially in the us and in japan major efforts remained necessary to support adjustments in foreign trade balances via necessary corrections to economic policy 1985 86 at 1045 vs 1045 last month xtra xtr to buy fruehauf ftr unit the uncertainty as to the price and conditions that might be imposed by the department of justice makes us very nervous about what the outcome might be kistler said in explaining why hughes had made the counter proposal a similar euroyen offering was reported to be in the market for a scandinavian borrower citing increasing financial strength s and p said it affirmed the debt ratings of citicorp cci bankers trust new york corp bt bank of boston corp bkb and jp morgan and co inc jpm s and p noted that most us bank holding companies have what it termed easily realizable capital resources available to them such as undervalued real estate appreciated portfolio securities and overfunded pension plans on the other hand congressmen known for their allegiance to free trade said the bill ties reagans hands too much in trade disputes and they will seek to restore his negotiating powers it also forecast that australias four major markets the us japan canada and taiwan will continue to dominate the chilled and frozen beef export markets it said the two companies had entered into exclusive negotiations last october salomon said it expects the securities to receive a aa rating from standard and poors corp in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the edelman group said it sold 103000 lucky stores common shares on march 9 and 10 at prices ranging from 28625 to 30375 dlrs a share chi chis today reported a loss for the third quarter ended january 31 after the pretax charge and a 7305000 dlr tax credit of 104 mln dlrs compared with a year earlier profit of 2144317 dlrs it said it remains willing to negotiate all terms of the proposed acquisition subsidies in argentina and brazil two major developing country producers of commodities were not included in the oecd work the measure comes one week after the central bank raised reserve requirements on domestic deposits by one percentage point to 19 pct also with effect on friday qtr ended april 30 shr seven cts vs 10 cts net 158294 vs 234829 revs 8727242 vs 8152478 since similar arguments will be used in this case it is possible that any appeal in the maclaine watson case could be consolidated with amts appeal arnold said mthly div 65 cts vs 65 cts prior pay april 30 reord april 15 note franklin massachusetts insured tax free income fund the company said in a statement accompanying the results that the underlying trend showed improvement and it intended to expand further by developing existing businesses and seeking new opportunities but high monetary stocks can be a warning sign and there should be no change in priorities they will be aided in 1987 by an expected slight rise in economic growth in industrial countries results for three and nine mths 1986 includes results from july 1 1986 of sperry corp acquired on sept 16 1986 with net income reflecting ownership in sperry of about 51 pct for the months of july and august and 100 pct for the month of sept 1986 austec international is based in melbourne australia great pacific industries inc year net all wheat 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 3 87 prev wk named a 31576 36841 15914 16356 unnamed b 1438 1443 871 571 eoa c 95 95 nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 33109 38379 16790 16927 ay expd e 210446 204334 ind ttl f 243555 242713 usdaprj g 279000 279000 soybeans 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 17747 17803 2159 2159 unnamed b 5003 5248 nil 300 eoa c 184 184 nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 22934 23235 2159 2459 ay expd e 143342 141832 ind ttl f 166276 165067 usdaprj g 190500 190500 corn 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 85598 86848 7721 2688 unnamed b 9457 9201 nil nil eoa c 908 669 nil nil oop d 1380 1750 nil nil gr total 97343 98469 7721 2688 ay expd e 202960 192938 ind ttl f 300303 291407 usdaprj g 317500 317500 sorghum 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 8756 8051 nil nil unnamed b 1512 1512 102 x nil eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d 1145 1383 nil nil gr total 11413 10946 102 x nil ay expd e 32225 31497 ind ttl f 43638 42443 usdaprj g 57200 57200 x minus total wheat products 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 3210 4019 nil nil unnamed b nil nil nil nil eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 3210 4019 nil nil ay expd e 9269 8409 ind ttl f 13482 12428 note includes bulgur semolina farina rolled cracked and crushed wheat that included agricultural trade liberalisation for the first time in the lengthy program to re negotiate the gatt comalco said the aluminium industry continued to suffer from low prices and excess capacity though the weak australian dollar had helped earnings a dart spokesman said the 14 mln shares were sold in the market today crude grades from 34 degrees api to above 40 degrees are unaffected nigeria opens talks with uk to reschedule debt it said it hoped purolators management would continue with the company saudi arabia reiterates commitment to opec pact the us agriculture department has accepted 10572402 more acres of highly erodable cropland into the conservation reserve program usda announced pay date is april 6 he was visiting new york for talks with investors sprint optimistic despite losses miyazawa says present yen not necessarily ideal volcker said attempts to drive the dollar much lower would undermine the hard won gains against inflation and would risk dissipating the flow of foreign capital additional preferential dollar premiums put the total cost at 747 billion not including interest payments yeutter said the problem with international trade talks was that they tended to get bogged down for years shr one ct vs nil net 9949000 vs 3799000 revs 155 mln vs 135 mln cpi corp cpic to post higher 1986 results chemlawn corp said its board rejected waste management incs 27 dlr per share tender offer and urged its shareholders not to tender their shares the group said it is ending its tender offer for gencorp and promptly return to tendering shareholders all shares tendered pursuant to its offer yields on certificates of deposit issued by the united arab emirates central bank were unchanged at 6 1 8 pct the bank said shr profit 20 cts vs profit five cts net profit 2273000 vs profit 563000 rev 387 mln vs 303 mln avg shares 11138503 vs 10982699 nine months shr profit 40 cts vs loss 10 cts net profit 4448000 vs loss 1123000 rev 1084 mln vs 752 mln note third qtr net includes gain from discontinued operations of 35 mln dlrs or 31 cts a share vs 271000 or two cts a share in fiscal 1985s third qtr myers said soybean plantings are expected to decrease as a result of the action on oats planting of which are expected to increase by two to three mln acres 1987 3rd qtr and nine months includes tax loss carryforward gain of 695000 dlrs and 36 mln dlrs respectively the uk s prime minister margaret thatcher us secretary of state george shultz us commerce secretary malcolm baldrige and us trade representative clayton yeutter have all expressed such opposition agip carbone will invest 24 pct or 120 mln dlrs in the project it said echo bay said it encountered gold in 39 of 42 drill holes at cove fed expected to set customer repurchases it said it will transfer the capital stock of rigolleau sa to the group controlled by camillo gancia an argentine industrialist weizsaecker in a speech on the first day of an official visit to argentina said debtor and creditor countries have created this situation jointly the sources said this indicated a move by the government out of other types of debt to gain access to foreign funds through the more acceptable loan stock form brown disc to buy rhone poulenc rhonpa unit in addition the newly elected chairman of the ig metall union franz steinkuehler was more radical and determined than his predecessor hans meyer and may be set for a longer battle to achieve the best possible settlement for his membership the deal would give shareholders 35 dlrs a share in cash if just 83 pct of purolators 76 mln shares are tendered borg warners other businesses include automotive parts protective services which includes wells fargo security guards and chilton corp a credit rating service 1985 net includes extraordinary items of 108000 and gain on sale of 16 mln dlrs tax carryforward gain of 246000 dlrs carolian systems sees lower fiscal 1987 profit the jakarta office will be the third adb office outside its manila headquarters the finance ministry described todays tender as successful and said the amount raised reflected a change in market circumstances since the last loan issue together with international demand for guilder denominated paper the two free trade agreements fta would gradually remove tariffs and other barriers to cross border trade in goods and many services the japanese finance ministry is expected to approve the deal in april making nippon life the first japanese life insurance firm to take a stake in a us financial firm unlike world market raw sugar prices in dollars white sugar french franc prices are not particularly high and are not encouraging higher planting levels he said ethanol is produced primarily by a few large agribusiness firms including archer daniels midland adm and ae staley this move is the latest in a series of similar actions by leading us money center banks including citibank na and chase manhattan bank na over the last 24 hours the fed has to determine if this represents a fundamental change for the dollar total sales in 1986 were 46 billion crowns or 68 billion dlrs cojuangco said the shares were held in trust by ucpb and represented a blue chip investment he said no date had been set for the next tender warburg pincus capital corp said it has started a tender offer for up to 2500000 common shares of symbion inc at 350 dlrs each atlantic city electric ate to redeem stock economists were also heartened by further signs of a deceleration in money supply growth not only in the largely discredited m 1 gauge but also in the more closely watched m 2 and m 3 aggregates asked by if he was confident the plan eventually would be defeated amstutz said yes i am but i also know that things like this take constant vigilance the usda official said the ec council of ministers held an ad hoc meeting yesterday a group of investment firms told the securities and exchange commission they raised their stake in intermedics inc to 1721900 shares or 168 pct of the total outstanding from 1565900 shares or 152 pct the economy is not receiving a considerable amount of the equipment that it requires said talyzin who heads the state planning committee gosplan yesterday the international energy agency in its monthly report said that oil stocks in the oecd area or in industrialized nations were drawn down by 13 mln bpd during the first quarter of this year japan is expected to cut the base lending rate for state financial institutions to 55 pct from 62 as part of the recent pact by major industrial nations in paris finance ministry sources said he is theodore cross princeton nj editor of business and society review a decline in gross margin percentage and an increase in the effective tax rate also contributed to the downturn ames said shr 23 cts vs 18 cts net 509144 vs 277834 revs 2258341 vs 1328634 avg shrs 2177553 vs 1564605 nine mths shr 55 cts vs 42 cts net 1150633 vs 649914 revs 6169168 vs 3178115 in the first stage we decided not only to lower the reintegro but also to adopt a flexible policy of reintegro that will allow private exporters to participate more actively in colombias coffee export policy he said kidder peabody introduced this concept on february 12 the nordic investment bank is issuing a zero coupon 100 mln australian dlr bond due april 24 1992 priced at 53 1 2 pct for an effective yield at launch of 1333 pct lead manager chemical bank international ltd said the new york shipping association and international longshoremens association said they agreed to cut cargo assessments at the port of new york and new jersey by more than 50 pct on some labor intensive cargos a drop in saudi arabian output to a tentatively forecast 33 mln bpd in march from 36 mln bpd in february was the largest factor behind the opec production decline the iea said it had been 380 90 on friday world bank president barber conable pledged the banks support to help indonesia adjust to lower world oil prices but said further deregulation of its protected economy was needed alcan australia lifts aluminium ingot price prices of oil stocks rose sharply today in response to higher oil prices and optimism about opec quotas it said it may by more shares or sell some or all of its current stake the proposed restructuring will reduce weatherfords cash requirements by about three mln dlrs in 1987 and 25 mln dlrs in 1988 it said german producer prices fall 01 pct in march industry analysts said the future of amcs car assembly plant in kenosha wis and its toledo ohio jeep plant would be in doubt if the overcapacity predicted in the north american auto industry by the early 1990s comes to pass it said investor response to the offer has been favorable but a higher exchange level is needed if the company is to meet its 90 pct acceptance level wolverine world wide inc said it signed a letter of intent to sell to an investment group two subsidiaries kaepa inc an athletic footwear maker and its international marketing arm kara international inc anacomp aac gets funds to buy datagraphix many bond traders in tokyo are doubtful that sterling will further appreciate steeply yulo said despite next years increased production target some philippine mills were expected to shut down the discriminatory tax treatment should be done away with and equal facilities be provided to the two sectors to mobilise resources from the market which is common to both goenka said the commerzbank statement added the distributable profit last year rose to 2282 mln marks from 1617 mln in 1985 it recommended that to stop friction due to its large trade surpluses japan must make a historical transformation in its traditional policies on economic management and the nations lifestyle american debtors still talking this takes the banks total assistance so far today to 928 mln stg and compares with its forecast shortage which it earlier revised up to 850 mln stg from 750 mln despite the presence of marines there were no reports of incidents this compares with the banks forecast of a 300 mln stg shortage in the system today us agriculture undersecretary daniel amstutz said it is possible to reach a global agreement to scale back agricultural supports in calendar 1988 besides benjamin and vazquez rana the other presidents have been luis nogales a california businessman who helped steer the agency through bankruptcy proceedings and maxwell mccrohon former editor and managing editor of the chicago tribune oper shr loss five cts vs loss 128 dlrs oper net loss 155000 vs loss 3982000 sales 371 mln vs 342 mln note net excludes losses from discontinued fabric finishing operations of 3431000 dlrs vs 5910000 dlrs british minister criticises proposed ec oils tax bouygues in february said it estimated 1986 group net attributable profit at 480 mln francs up from 443 mln for 1985 on consolidated turnover of 458 billion francs up from 263 billion the bank of korea today quoted the won unchanged at 81205 against the dollar a 602 pct gain so far this year compared with a 334 pct increase for the whole of 1986 bhp to float gold unit with one for three issue the financial daily quoted schlesinger as saying in an interview that the bank would try to maintain current interest rate levels for the time being dlr below 150 yen counter to paris pact miyazawa hughes tool ht up on merger speculation usair group inc said a us district court in pittsburgh issued a temporary restraining order to prevent trans world airlines inc from buying additional usair shares it is an important institution but we do not accept it to monitor our economy he said general electric ge sells notes at seven pct all of the economists agreed that the federal open market committee tomorrow will leave fed policy unchanged canamax resources inc and pacific trans ocean resources ltd said they conditionally approved starting production at their jointly owned ketza river gold deposit in the yukon after a study recommended the move west german bank issues luxembourg franc bond brazil wants to resume interest payments on its medium and long term foreign debt as soon as possible and is willing to discuss ways of softening the impact of the payments suspension on bank earnings central bank governor francisco gros said a borg warner spokeswoman said members of management do not plan to participate in the transaction but they will retain their positions with the company the treasury said sales of ee us savings bonds were 17 pct higher during march at 703 mln dlrs than in march 1986 the soviet union the worlds largest grain importer has bought no us wheat for more than a year complaining the price was far above world market levels the merger is expected to be completed in june they said honeywell chairman and chief executive officer edson spencer said the move is the last major step in honeywells restructuring shr six cts vs 17 cts net 1064000 vs 2676000 revs 1446 mln vs 1294 mln avg shrs 171 mln 161 mln six mths shr 13 cts vs 25 cts net 2167000 vs 4029000 revs 2480 mln vs 2492 mln avg shrs 171 mln vs 161 mln international oil traders said that other short haul crudes such as north sea brent were also scarce because asian refiners bought the oil after absorbing a lot of the readily available mideast crudes earlier this week the federal reserve may intervene in the government securities market to add reserves today some economists said although others felt that the fed was likely to refrain from any action soviet soymeal demand rose by 310000 tonnes in july and 330000 tonnes in august over the respective year ago months following a huge increase in soymeal imports the concentration of securities in the hands of such long term holders has left little scope for trading activity he said pegasus gold inc pgulf 4th qtr net chase manhattan bank na is considering expanding its operations in italy particularly in the consumer banking sector a chase manhattan official said american aircraft corp buys private firm argentine grain growers reduced their estimates for maize and soybean production in the current harvest in the week to yesterday trade sources said oper shr loss 48 cts vs profit 50 cts oper net loss 113 mln vs profit 181 mln revs 2628 mln vs 3997 mln note 1986 net excludes tax gain of 11 mln dlrs or three cts shr vs yr ago gain of 56 mln dlrs or 17 cts shr the group which holds 2291210 taft common shares said its members may buy more shares of taft common stock or may decide to sell some or all of its stake s and p noted that manufacturers has about 67 billion dlrs of loans to the major latin debtor nations and has experienced weak earnings its net income from continuing operations jumped 526 pct to 207 mln dlrs or 55 cts a share in the latest quarter as sales increased 483 pct to 158 billion dlrs adequate soil moisture in these areas met crop moisture demands reducing the potential for crop stress it said chaparral provides regularly scheduled service out of dallas fort worth regional airport as an affiliated carrier of amr corp amr and had revenues in 1986 of 141 mln dlrs last years us offer of subsidized wheat to the soviets was rejected because of an insufficient subsidy melnikov said in raising their prime rates banks cited a higher cost of funds a clear difference between the pressures already being felt by importers and exporters was that consumers would have been happy to agree on a formula for future quotas even if it could not be imposed now borg warner also agreed to redeem all outstanding series a preferred shares and to pay off on all options at a 4850 dlr a share exercise price before the merger is effective it said we affirm the sovereignty of our economic decisions and the capacity for mobilising our own resources it said they quoted jaruzelski as saying of a private japanese plan to export car production facilities to poland if this project goes well it will serve as an engine in future economic relations between poland and japan nakasone speaking of the possibility of resuming extending official loans to poland said it is necessary that an agreement should be established at an international arena such as the paris club of creditor nations he hoped that such an agreement will be achieved at an early date but he did not make firm commitments about japanese loans the sources said last year bad weather added to its troubles and output fell to 72 mln tonnes from 82 mln in 1985 s and p said the downgrade reflected expectations of restricted financial flexibility through at least the intermediate term aircal is a unit of aci holdings inc while american is a unit of amr corp netback values for the mediterranean region are shown below in dlrs a barrel participants in the new well along with sterling are trafalgar house ltd of the uk and texstar north america inc in addition henderson said overall corporate growth will come from icis research and development activities but the company intends to continue to grow through an acquisition program wrightson estimates that about 20 pct of all us treasury trading is transacted outside the us with tokyo forming the third major centre jacobs who made his comment in response to an enquiry did not comment further richard ferris chairman of allegis said in a statement the hotel limited partnerships allow the company to convert unrecognized asset appreciation into cash ec denies maize exports reserved for us mtech mtch to offer convertible debentures the notes are non callable for seven years mitsubishi to issue two convertible bonds the board said it based its decision on two statutory disqualifications total demand at todays auction was 287 billion francs including 51 billion for the 850 pct 2002 tranche 1395 billion for the 850 pct 1997 tranche and 965 billion for the 1999 floating rate tranche of the total 2059400 shares are held by gamco investors inc and gabelli funds inc no targets for volume will be set a meeting of leading politicians bankers and economists has forecast austrian real gross domestic product growth for this year at between 05 and 15 pct a government spokesman said the ec scheme involves emergency measures to reduce tensions in troubled surplus sectors of cereals and cereals substitutes dairy and sugar but an exchange rate orientation would also mean the end of a strict stability policy because both interest rates and liquidity would be affected by required currency intervention and could no longer be steered autonomously by the bundesbank chairman heineken said the companys seven year efforts to penetrate the soviet market had finally resulted this week in a contract that relaxed some of the restrictions they faced an importers association official said that even if the department no longer imports sugar we would not necessarily buy more this is because the association would still have to compete with the cooperatives wholesale establishment cwe he said shr two cts vs eight cts net 270000 vs 1212000 revs 1858000 vs 1420000 avg shrs 16817618 vs 12507671 maize harvesting also advanced reaching between 13 and 15 pct of total planted area compared to seven to nine pct a week ago he forecast the chancellors budget tax cuts would increase consumer expenditure on imported goods asked by reporters after a speech before the national fitness foundation banquet what if any currency intervention levels had been set in paris baker replied we never talk about intervention baker also declined to comment on his views about the foreign exchange markets reaction to the accord the committee said the refinerys future looked bleak because the swedish petroleum industrys competitiveness was expected to worsen unless it invested and because of the effects of a possible tightening of rules on sulphur content gasoline prices rose by 55 pct last month after a 157 pct january rise the department said it makes no sense to abandon this policy now when exploration is at its lowest level for many years and when australias oil self sufficency is expected to decline rapidly massy green said while lawmakers may object to the usda rule under consideration relating to perishable commodities congress is not likely to reopen debate on the controversial immigration question congressional sources said qtly div 16 1 2 cts vs 16 1 2 cts pay april 27 record april 20 fees comprise 1 1 2 pct selling concession and one pct management and underwriting combined one attorney said sec probers also were examining whether sugarman and drexel had made adequate disclosures of its intended usage of the proceeds in the prospectus for the 35 mln dlr bond offering argentina sees quick completion of debt deal the new product porcine somatotropin pst is described as a natural bio synthetic protein that improves the lean weight and rate of weight gain as well as reduces the cost of feed for market hogs the company said many analysts and currency dealers have forecast a full one point cut tomorrow output reductions by producers will take effect later this year but are likely to be offset by increases elsewhere as far as south africa is concerned it looks like very good news one source said community bank systems inc and the nichols national bank said they have signed a definitive agreement for nichols to become a member of the cbsi group of banks for an exchange of stock worth 28 mln dlrs the stocks of brokerage firms also climbed in response to the relatively high value nippon put on its stake in the us firm british land co plc is issuing a 30 mln stg convertible eurobond due march 26 2002 with an indicated coupon of 7 1 4 pct to 7 3 4 pct and priced at 101 3 4 pct lead manager credit suisse first boston ltd said the group did not say whether the talks resulted in any agreements the energy department study discusses several options to curb reliance on foreign oil but makes no recommendations berry a privately owned company which already owns 806 pct of norris oils stock said the agreement calls for norris public shareholders to receive 00333 berry common shares for each norris share held toyota severed ties with its philippine partner of 20 years delta motor corp in 1984 because the local company was suffering financial difficulties the proposal is described by its promoters as a stabilisation program which would penalise a new sector going into massive overproduction and complement proposals to cut cereals and dairy production rather than a straight forward tax nippon life is japans largest insurance company and the worlds biggest institutional investor analysts said britain will from next autumn mint and market a new bullion coin called the britannia containing one ounce of 24 carat gold together with bullion coins of smaller denominations a treasury official said the payment date is march 25 while the issue will be listed in luxembourg royal trustco ltd in a move unique among canadian trust companies is pursuing a bold global expansion that could someday lift the foreign share of its yearly earnings to 50 pct president michael cornelissen said cnw corp said its chicago and north western transportation co sold 25 mln dlrs of consolidated mortgage 993 pct bonds series c due 1992 in a private placement denmark had total foreign debt of over 260 mln crowns at the end of 1986 arab forex association elects new chairman negotiations will be complicated and lengthy but we continue to expect that a rescheduling agreement will be completed this year said aw clausen bankamericas chairman and chief executive officer total sales were 64100 down 15900 both union and non union meatpackers who returned to work agreed to comply with iowa beefs last contract offer lyngs comment came after ec ministers in luxembourg endorsed a farm reform package drafted by the ec commission first union func sells debt at 8 1 8 pct the bahrain monetary agency has issued a circular to all commercial banks outlining a new policy from april 1 which gives liquidity aid through sale and repurchase agreements in treasury bills or through discounting them production of gold from the project at an annual rate of 35000 ounces is scheduled to begin early in 1988 ibm said the new group is responsible for direct sales installation and service of the rolm product line as well as other ibm telecommunications products most of the workforce reduction is expected to be completed by april 30 he kang minister of agriculture animal husbandry and fisheries said this week that china has adjusted the purchasing price for sugar cane and beet to check a drop in production last year but he gave no price details it also said it expects the relationship to extend to selected projects involving american express shearson lehman and nippon life in key financial centers of asia and other regions and to future personnel exchanges it said the strike was called to defend the nationalised mining industry the cost was about 65 mln dlrs in cash and paper the offer has been fully underwritten a treasury spokesman said livestock dairy and poultry producers have been lobbying usda hard to have their products covered by the amnesty provision farm industry sources said the growing debt burden of latin american and african nations will also provide impetus for the gatt round to succeed he said japanese crushers bought 5000 tonnes of canadian rapeseed in export business overnight for late may early june shipment trade sources said total system services inc tsys 1st qtr net it said government compensation in the form of subsidies to refiners to partially cover stock losses together with improved crude prices in the second half enabled the groups oil business to make a modest pre tax profit the agency said air north america provided no support for its claim that the transaction would give the two carriers monopoly power in some markets march redemptions fell six pct to 441 mln dlrs last month from 468 mln dlrs in march 1986 orders received by the machinery and plant sector 11 member companies which comprise the core area of the group rose by four mln marks last year to 69 billion krupp said as a result the current account surplus in 1987 will rise to 95 billion dlrs from 86 billion in 1986 although in 1988 it should fall back to 87 billion dlrs but now with all the smuggling even the state cant compete with smuggled dominican refined sugar rigaud said jp morgan says brazil action will reduce first quarter net by about 20 mln dlrs monthly dist 21 cts vs 21 cts prior payable april 25 record april 15 fhlbb changes short term discount note rates taft said theta requested that the company cooperate and provide it with information subject to an appropriate confidentiality agreement but liquidity was tight in early business because banks excessively took up the bundesbanks offer for sale of treasury bills on friday in a speech to the institute of contempory german affairs here poehl said it would be an extremely risky policy to aim for a further substantial decline in the value of the dollar to correct the trade deficit he said the united states could face a vicious circle of depreciation inflation and more depreciation if it took that route turkey current account deficit widens in july all per share data reflects a two for one stock split paid june 25 1986 the 350 mln ecu three year package of social and structural measures agreed early today by european community farm ministers features a plan to compensate farmers for reducing output of certain surplus products ec commission sources said it suspended interest payments in january on 54 billion dlrs owed to about 400 private foreign banks louvem plans option to buy back own shares ferro also announced it has agreed to purchase compositair a developer of composit materials applications for an undisclosed sum shr 10 cts vs 11 cts net 226000 vs 236000 sales 13 mln vs 15 mln year shr 38 cts vs 45 cts net 819000 vs 1001000 sales 58 mln vs 64 mln gobert characterized the market action in dome as awfully optimistic but said investors are hoping for a competing offer to the shareholders the bond guaranteed by the state will carry warrants exchangeable for variable rate bonds with interest based on the average monthly yield of long term state bonds tme denominations are of 5000 francs nominal and the first coupon of 455 francs will be paid on march 23 1988 the payment date is may 27 shr 11 cts vs 13 cts net 1037690 vs 1270460 sales 101 mln vs 9215836 six mths shr 25 cts vs 31 cts net 2319376 vs 2930507 sales 212 mln vs 189 mln sea containers ltd predicted its first quarter fiscal 1987 net earnings would improve by 10 mln dlrs over the same period a year ago numerex corp nmrx 2nd qtr jan 31 loss china has options not easily available in western countries it is expected the issue will close on april 28 meanwhile demand for canadian exports in the united states by far the countrys largest market is expected to be strong as a result of a projected rise in american consumer spending and the relatively low value of the canadian currency la quinta motor inns inc lqm 3rd qtr feb 28 net macandrews forbes begins revlon rev offer the latest requests for the maize were for export to switzerland austria and lichtenstein at a maximum daily rebate prefixed last friday at 141 ecus a tonne against a previous 20 ecu daily rebate she urged usda to require that birds be washed thoroughly before they are defeathered and that defeathering machines be cleaned several times a day that birds be condemned if their intestines are punctured or there is visible fecal contamination and that chiller water be changed more often helm h sells additional shares in bamberger it will be listed in frankfurt beginning in may with no precise date yet specified he also urged publicizing the comparative advantage of participation shares over ordinary shares for foreigners notes in circulation rose 360 mln to 277 billion as the public withdrew cash to celebrate this weeks carnival festival or take an end of winter holiday break dealers said that is a very short term view said lawrence mills director general of the federation of hong kong industry the industrial action at the nsw ports is part of the week of action called by the nsw trades and labour council to protest changes to the states workers compensation laws m 1 a which is m 1 plus daily interest chequable and non personal deposits fell 874 mln dlrs to 7997 billion dlrs and m 2 which is m 1 a plus other notice and personal fixed term deposits fell 952 mln dlrs to 18445 billion dlrs the libyan bombing is a thing of the past the trade war didnt happen and we have reached reasonably good cooperation on terrorism one us official told if they want to expand us exports the last thing they want to do is hit the makers of the final products because that hurts the final market edwards said ec foreign ministers meeting here issued a statement deploring japans continued trade imbalance and appealed for greater effort by the country to open its markets institute of clinical pharm plc icpyy year louisiana pacific corp lpx 3rd qtr net this change in accounting practice and another change to account for profits made on fixed interest investments resulted in an incidental rise in net profits of 31 mln guilders syria will hold a buying tender on april 8 for 36000 tonnes of white sugar for shipment in june july and august at a rate of 12000 tonnes a month traders said in response to a question from mitchell energy and development corp mnd chairman george mitchell herrington said the report did not definitively rule out an oil import tarrif that incident is still being investigated the spokesman said miti estimated that it would help solve japans trade problem to the tune of about 10 billion dlrs a year shr 23 cts vs nine cts net 5700000 vs 1920000 revs 355 mln vs 198 mln 1st half shr 41 cts vs 17 cts net 100 mln vs 3100000 revs 693 mln vs 367 mln note share adjusted for two for one stock split approved in december 1986 bakers senior debt was downgraded to dp 8 high bbb from dp 7 low a hughes senior debt was raised to dp 8 from dp 12 middle bb while subordinated debt was raised to dp 9 middle bbb from dp 14 high b the debt ratio of the combined compaies will be about 40 pct but available cash plus proceeds from the sale of assets will permit a prompt reduction in debt duff and phelps said subsequent auctions to be held in the 1987 88 financial year would first be of up to one billion stg of long dated stock having a maturity of 15 years or longer and then of up to one billion stg of medium dated stock of seven to 15 years in maturity you cant discount him said one arbitrager the british government may revoke the licences of selected japanese banks and securities companies operating in londons financial city when they come up for renewal next summer if progress is not made towards opening up japans markets to foreign competition government sources said japan will not retaliate now against us tariffs amstutz called the situation a dilemma for the usda and said we have spent hours in ascs agriculture stabilization and conservation service looking at this he did not say what may be done to rectify the situation the shipbuilding companies streamlining program will raise productivity to compete with south korean yards which have also been hard hit by declining orders and low ship prices in recnt years the sources said lubys cafeterias inc lub 2nd qtr feb 28 net imports of cocoa powder fell to 316 tonnes from 469 and exports to 5944 from 6106 tonnes avery inc said the company will not show a profit in the next quarter and will probably not show a profit in 1987 toby roth volckers letter was written march 24 in advance of the committees march 25 approval of the proposed legislation but brazils unwillingness to concede any of its traditional 3055 pct of its export market share looks likely to preclude any accord other delegates said the federal reserve is expected to enter the us government securities market to add temporary reserves indirectly via 15 billion dlrs or more of customer repurchase agreements economists said the bank of finland issued for the first time a small amount of its own certificates of deposit following its decision last friday to enter the interbank market by buying and selling cds a central bank official said s p sees stable credit quality in first quarter it said the governments privatisation program has listed nmic at a price of at least 700 mln dlrs adding that foreign investors were wary of taking over the ailing nickel firm nec corp has 150 mln dlr euro cp program the philippines social security system sss is planning to buy eight mln shares in diversified brewer san miguel corp smc smc chief financial officer ramon del rosario said it also said the stock and silver transactions will create a 37059000 dlr fund out of which dividends will be paid when cash is available a tre spokesman confirmed that tre since december a unit of aluminum co of america had been contacted by sec investigators and was cooperating with the probe june aug upper mississippi river lacrosse savage offered at 150 pct no bids errors and omissions were 265 billion dlrs in surplus compared with a 127 billion surplus a year earlier and a 110 billion deficit in january the surplus is due largely to government tax allocations to local governments and public entities at the end of fiscal 1986 87 tomorrow analyst robert gordon of shearson lehman brothers inc said manufacturers hanover corp mhc has the greatest exposure to brazilian loans of any new york bank in terms of percentage of earnings the acquisition will be completed this month as both the japanese and portuguse governments are expected to give permission soon a spokesman said the companys loss of 2115000 dlrs for the first 11 months as a public company did not meet an income condition on the loans leading to the suspension any such restriction of reserves will not be a highly visible form of monetary tightening karnosky said ecuador to export no oil for 4 months official foreign exchange reserves rose 330 billion francs to 3394 billion feds johnson sees inflation controlled results were awaited on egypts tender today for 200000 tonnes of us soft or white wheat for april shipment under pl 480 private export sources said herb mee jr president of beard oil co bec which holds a 304 pct stake in uspci said last week union pacifics offer was grossly inadequate the taiwan dollar opened at 3109 to the us dollar today unchanged from yesterday cable has a 20 pct stake in one of the two groups trying to compete against japans kokusai denshin denwa co ltd which monopolises japans overseas telephone business he also said he was satisfied with the current dollar mark exchange rate but added that he was not certain if it was ideal for the west german economy chairman david barnes said the loan charge offs and increased provisions address four areas of concern in the banks wholesale lending portfolio the energy sector developing countries some basic industrial companies and several commercial real estate businesses panteras corp said it agreed in principle to acquire pizza inn inc in a cash and stock transaction further she noted that the 27 dlrs tender offer price is 50 pct above the price of electrospaces shares before april 30 when it put itself up for sale were talking to a number of people merrill lynch canada deputy chairman e gillette said consent for the bid is required under a standstill agreement between revlon and gillette before revlon can make any move on gillettes stock the sources said a south african delegation led by chief debt negotiator chris stals director general of finance was completing meetings in london today with foreign creditor banks computer has been in reorganization proceedings under chapter 11 since september 1986 fed funds were trading at 6 1 8 pct at the time of the coupon pass which adds permanent reserves to the banking system private exporters concluded advance weekly sales for 22086 tonnes against 44483 tonnes the previous week this sale in and of itself wont make the company look better to a potential buyer said ray archibold a banking analyst with mccarthy crisanti and maffei inc the expected drop in prices could result in losses of as much as three billion dlrs in a year producer delegates forecast bankers oppose strict taiwan currency controls the agreement is subject to approval by the new jersey casino control commission quarter ended may 2 shr 20 cts vs 17 cts net 2319000 vs 1950000 sales 924 mln vs 722 mln six mths shr 160 dlrs vs 127 dlrs net 187 mln vs 148 mln sales 2859 mln vs 2271 mln note full name is burlington coat factory warehouse corp dow chemical launches 200 mln swiss franc bond the us house of representatives approved a bill that requires the reagan administration to provide congress with a report on its gulf policy but does not place any restrictions on its actions scotts said capital food had 1986 sales of more than 20 mln dlrs and will continue to operate under its present name with existing management this meant btr nylexs 501 pct acceptance condition could not be met bwa said in a statement reporting its parents decision cpc said the defendants which include the company its directors salomon and perelman deny all the allegations of improper conduct and are defending the suits it operates a global packet switching network and global limits systems for foreign exchange trading but the analysts said the heavy buying in futures occurred after the june bond broke above stiff resistance at 101 2 32 a year ago the rate was 28 pct the campaign to persuade farmers to grow legal crops instead of coca would be financed instead using local currency nogales said the preferred shares to be issued to first boston have 8160000 votes transco said each share of the preferred is convertible into 1263 common shares he said the market could come down to test the 16 dlr a barrel level again but the main thrust of investing in oil is positive right now portugal contracts for 150 mln ecu loan the two new container cranes join one danish container crane already installed in the port which is an important trade outlet for tanzania zambia malawi and eastern zaire marcano told reporters at the finance ministry yesterday that the 24 billion is part of a total package of 32 billion dlrs in new credits which venezuela will try to obtain it gave no more price details the timing and amount of the proposed purchases will depend on the prevailing market price and trading volumes in the units to comply with securities and exchange commission regulators tenera said bermuda star line bsl to make acquisition dravo further said it has given the investor group buying dravos river transportation stevedoring and pipe frabrication businesses additional time to structure the necessary permanenty financing and closing is now expected in the third quarter the talks now in their second week are aimed at stretching out repayments of 36 billion dlrs of debt and granting easier terms on 58 billion of already rescheduled debt it had fallen four pct against the canadian dollar for lunch i buy the teishoku daily special which comes with soba buckwheat noodles or pork cutlet pickles miso soup rice and tea although she takes only coffee for breakfast and a sandwich for dinner otter tail power co ottro sets dividend the brazilian coffee institute ibc is unlikely to disclose its future export policy until the end of next week at the earliest trade sources said high interest rates sluggish global economic growth and creeping protectionism are deepening the third world debt crisis senior mexican officials said the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting each pay 1 2 pct the company added however that about 136 mln dlrs of the loss relates to discontinued operations and disposal of subsidiaries florida progress corp fpc 1st qtr net ottawa also is seeking to change some of washingtons rules on government procurement that penalize canadian businesses he said amocos first south china sea exploratory well flows 2240 barrels of oil daily wonnacott said bilateral free trade would contribute to the efficiency of the north american economies and to their competitiveness in facing overseas producers shr 16 cts vs 14 cts net 954000 vs 777000 revs 247 mln vs 215 mln avg shrs 6000000 vs 6000000 nine mths shr 39 cts vs 34 cts net 2314000 vs 1805000 revs 692 mln vs 593 mln avg shrs 6000000 vs 5363000 nine pct of husky would be owned by relatives of li ka shing chairman of hutchison and five pct by the canadian imperial bank of commerice cordovez said ecuador would seek new loans from multilateral organisations the company said it discovered the extent of the alloytek problems during a year end review of subcontracts and related work in progress for production of jet engine components for general electric co ge it said it will release annual results around april 15 pacific gas and electric cos plan to change its accounting methods for nuclear plant revenues together with the prospect of higher higher domestic interest rates helped push the companys stock price down 2 1 8 to 22 utility analysts and company executives said delegates at the renegotiation conference held under the auspices of the un conference on trade and development unctad reached agreement over the central elements of a new accord last weekend these are normally between the rates on 10 year government bonds and private corporate bonds banking analysts said this put group total operating profits at some 6 1 2 to seven billion marks and parent bank operating profits at over five billion marks as a result oil industry sources suggest that the situation may ease by mid april operating profit 259 mln stg vs 265 mln making 112 billion stg vs 949 mln in addition he said he expects no problems in having the deal cleared by the antitrust division of the us justice department shr 10 cts vs four cts net 419000 dlrs vs 196000 dlrs revs 273 mln dlrs vs 259 mln dlrs notethe first quarter ended may 29 it said the us acquisition adds about 15 mln dlrs to its annual sales volume ropak ropk forms japanese unit hudsons bay said the sale of its wholesaling unit is part of a program to concentrate financial and management resources on its core business of department stores and real estate colombia today opened export registrations for april and may with the national coffee growers federation setting no limit shr 71 cts vs 49 cts net 643 mln vs 437 mln revs 8382 mln vs 7426 mln avg shrs 899 mln vs 899 mln corrects name to subsidiary from parent royal said from six months after closing until one year after montagu also has the right to require royal to repurchase any or all of the 200000 shares at 450 dlrs each you cant expect to get very far at the first meeting one banker said hawkeye also said it issued 233983 shares of common stock in exchange for 14766 shares of preferred upon completion of a previously announced exchange offer to holders of preferred under the deal petro chemie supplies oil to ina refineries in sisak and rijeka and ships parts to 12 yugoslav firms in the petrochemical chemical textile and plastics industries last week the broadcasting supervisory board asked hachette to remove bnp from the consortium because the bank had acted as adviser to the government for the imminent privatisation of tf1 agriculture ministry permanent secretary robbie mupawose said it had been found at a ranch in southwestern matabeleland province and that all measures were being taken to contain it from spreading under the plan which was presented to institutional lenders the companys unions and the pension benefit guaranty corp substantial amounts of institutional debt would be converted to common stock of the restructured company short term it looks like a definite test of 90 cents perhaps 85 cents said william oneill coffee analyst with elders futures subject to ministry of international trade and industry approval the exchange will add a sixth session starting at 1700 local time and will close the account for trading at the new session the following day before the opening call starts at 0930 local time an exchange official said june 15 july 15 bill of lading for wheat was offered at 17 over july no comparison no bid in the year ended november 30 pat earned 5400000 dlrs pretax on sales of 830 mln dlrs as of march 13 renouf said about 3847375 units had been tendered banks express grave concern on brazil debt moves colombia plans to maintain foreign borrowing at levels similar to the 1982 86 period during which it received a net 13 billion dlrs net of repayments finance minister cesar gaviria said meanwhile britain will re examine a letter from japanese prime minister yasuhiro nakasone promising personal help in solving the row over a uk firms bid to win a significant role in japans telecommunications market government sources said in a summary of its world agriculture report the department said grain production in sub saharan africa was a record high in 1986 with gains in almost every country board of foreign trade director vincent siew told reporters on saturday us officials told him in washington last week that unless taiwan allowed its dollar to rise faster it would face retaliation ps indiana pin to redeem double digit debt qtly div 14 1 2 cts vs 14 cts prior pay may 4 record april 17 it said each 1000 dlrs principal amount of the debentures is convertible into about 30075 common shares at the conversion price of 3325 dlrs a share fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct management and underwriting combined the remaining gold is taken either from us treasury stocks or from the open market pope said the barley area was unchanged at 952000 ha but oilseed rape increased to 393000 from 333000 ha the acquisition is expected in the third quarter of 1987 and is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals terms were undisclosed the us strategy for dealing with the debt crisis is expected to be repeated by treasury secretary james baker in a speech to the banks annual meeting today monday but monetary sources expect baker to suggest the united states has some room for compromise and also to fend off other challenges to its strategy by signalling washington is open to innovative solutions to the debt problem the reports earlier this week said that cable would be offered a five pct stake up from an originally proposed three pct however this profit recovery was due less to management skill than the fact that all canadian airlines had a good year in 1986 analysts said wickes was last quoted at 345p compared with 275p at fridays close we also take into account other factors such as prices at which the goods and services are offered to india the trade official said mitsubishi chemical industries ltd mcitt year on tuesday the world bank approved two loans totalling 310 mln dlrs to help the countrys economic recovery program commenting on the companys longer term earnings outlook gluck said we project net income to increase to 862 mln dlrs in 1992 reflecting increased operating income and lower interest expense due to the retirement of 267 mln dlrs of debt incurred in connection with the recapitalization he said the company does not usually release projections but has done so now beause of the significance of the recapitalization little movement on hamburg fishmeal market banks and merchant banks accounted for 32 pct of the total building societies 30 pct life assurance companies 20 pct insurance companies 11 pct and pension funds seven pct yugoslavs have 98 billion dlrs worth of foreign currency savings in the country and 20 billion dlrs abroad mostly owned by workers employed in western europe separately west berlin state central bank president dieter hiss told journalists that the discount rate could fall below its lowest ever point of 275 pct franklin us government securities fund payout thermo electron corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 75 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 domestic demand pressure coupled with the deterioration in italian competitiveness is likely to stimulate imports and adversely affect exports in 1987 and 1988 owens illinois inc said its subsidiarys 60 dlr a share cash tender offer for all the outstanding common shares of brockway inc has been extended to midnight october 30 there were seven grain ships loading and six ships were waiting to load at portland according to the portland merchants exchange the four billion dlr increase in brazils 100 billion dlr debt would represent no increase in the real inflation adjusted size of its liability he said glynwed international plc glynl said it had bought all the issued shares of two companies belonging to gallaher ltd a subsidiary of american brands inc amb in a deal worth around 14 mln stg lawrence inc referring to both brazil and citicorp the officials are meeting to finalise the agenda for the groups regional ministerial conference here saturday precision target marketing ptmi 3rd qtr net nothing has been firmed up yet said an official at international digital communications planning inc idc one of the groups set up last year to study competing against kokusai denshin denwa co ltd which monopolises the sector it also sold its entire 488 pct stake in south china morning post ltd the larger of two english language daily newspapers here for 118 billion dlrs att now faces a period of comment in which a number of companies will be able to respond to the proposals in fcc hearings traders said signs of cubas shortage of immediately available raw sugar to supply its traditional martkets was probably the factor behind syria calling a snap buying tender last month azpurua said financing had also been obtained for the expansion of alcasa another state aluminum company as well as for projects in the state steel and petrochemical industries the embassy noted the ministry of trade tightened quality controls on tea in october 1986 in an effort to become more competititve in the world market the issue is guaranteed by fuji bank and payment date is march 17 in a wide ranging interview pinola said hes looking for ways to improve profitability and capital between now and 1991 so as to resist any potential look at us to maintain our independence if possible in 1991 federal regulatory changes will allow the major east coast banks to buy banks in california it said it should have received a 17 mln dlr tax credit but instead made a 1004 mln dlr tax provision however he said banks may be reluctant to lift the prime because that would dampen already fairly weak business loan demand and because some are not sure the fed will maintain recent upward pressure on money market interest rates our customers in this country are living off the tailgates of our trucks he said referring to tightness of supply and strong demand uk money market given further 168 mln stg help the sources said the depressed world market had been one of the main topics discussed in a closed door meeting of the 11 member cpa which began on monday avery international corp avy offering of two mln shares of common stock through kidder peabody and co inc and goldman sachs and co under nibs 200 mln dlr program 100 mln has been sold in the us and 25 mln in europe tenders will be received next week for 250 billion dlrs of 91 day bills 140 billion dlrs of 182 day bills and 500 mln dlrs of 364 day bills he said fleet is optimstic connecticut law which only permits interstate banking mergers within new england can be amended lower production of coconut and palm oils could lead to a decline in vegetable oil stocks this year despite growing supplies of oilseeds senior oilseeds analyst for merrill lynch capital markets mario balletto said rpt insituform of north america inc insua net opec has shown itself to be in control of the world oil situation with its speed in hammering out a pact to limit crude oil output to 166 mln barrels per day bpd for the rest of 1987 oil traders said klopfenstein said that ccc will not be able to relocate grain in any significant amount this fall so certificates will be used in various programs to relieve storage tightness italian wholesale prices up 11 pct in january share bid made last wednesday by union pacific corp unp analysts said dresdner to propose 1986 dividend 10 marks vs same one for 18 bonus share issue in an initial comment on its 1986 results dsm said the drop in 1986 turnover had been caused mainly by losses in the companys fertilizer division technical factors making for a slight shortage of liquidity in the market included the settlement yesterday of the latest monthly treasury tap stock tender on march 5 market sources said they also agreed they needed better coordination of exchange market intervention to hold currencies stable both when they reached their fixed ems limits and within their agreed margins the agreement signed last saturday in hong kong with a syndicate of eight indian and foreign banks including state bank of india london bankers trust co hong kong and grindlays bank plc london fixes the draw down period at 68 months the official said acme precision acl sets holder vote on buyout gdp calculated at 1980 prices rose to 434682 billion lire last year from 423064 billion in 1985 eis managing director stig larsson said the deal would allow eis to concentrate on voice and data communication products describing this as a major departure in the companys approach to commercial development he told the annual new business forum of the commercial development association we are looking to acquisitions and joint ventures when they look like the fastest and most promising routes to the growth markets weve identified not very long ago union carbide had the attitude that if we couldnt do it ourselves it wasnt worth doing it said it is shifting its focus away from the development of communities requiring significant equity and having lengthy projected life cycles as a result of the tender now owns about 49 pct of instinet shares dealers said a large proportion of the sales to the soviet union in the past few days involved japanese operators selling thai origin sugar france sets four billion franc t bill tender the bank said the balance of payments surplus for the first two months of 1987 widened to 78 billion baht from 46 billion from the same period in 1986 while the net capital inflow rose to five billion baht from 31 billion the average price was 9836 to give a yield of 3246 pct and lowest was 9833 giving 3314 pct the ministry said the company said it previously reported special charges of nine mln dlrs in the fourth quarter from losses on restaurant closings lease termination costs contract settlements and severance arrangements ec farm liberalisation seen hurting thai tapioca in the third quarter gnp rose 06 pct under the bilzerian proposal the dividend rate on the preferred stock would be set so that in the joint opinion of the financial advisor to bilzerian and the financial advisor to pay n pak the preferred stock would trade at its liquidation value on a fully distributed basis the company said but at the same time they said fertilisers would rise by an average 50 pct animal feeds by 38 pct and tractors by 25 pct dollar 90 88 sterling 143 138 swedish crown 204 206 norwegian crown 52 52 danish crown 52 53 german mark 193 196 m but he indicated that it is already too late in the year to alter the 1987 crop program cea investors partnership ii has planned the partnership to be operated by michaels who is chairman and president of communications equity associates inc a media brokerage firm video said daryl elser president of steel technologies will be president of the new company it said anz bank plans 100 mln aus dlr euro cp program chile signed an agreement with banks last week and there was also an agreement with venezuela on rescheduling principal payments on previously renegotiated debt the plan calls for providing soft loans tax cuts and other fiscal benefits to exporters and raising spains presence in international trade fairs swedish export credit issues new zealand dlr bond wgerman cocoa grind up 29 pct in first quarter hutchison announces bonus issue of new b shares we plan to do more said mangan director of corporate financing bundesbank leaves credit policies unchanged corn mln tonnes 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 12308 12311 6109 6175 production 47726 48029 48186 48192 imports 6103 5859 6212 6208 feed use 29549 28947 28653 28742 ttl domes 44478 43980 41988 42055 exports 6280 6210 6253 6215 end stocks 15556 16361 12308 12311 note world imports exports may not balance due to differing marketing years grain in transit and reporting discrepancies the plant would supply manufacturers of pvc construction and other materials in eastern canada and the northeastern us government officials said balladur responding to weekend remarks by us treasury secretary james baker that the us would take another look at the accords said i firmly desire a faithfull and firm adherence by all the major industrial countries to the louvre accords in both their letter and spirit on sunday baker said last weeks rise in short term west german interest rates was not in keeping with the accords shr 66 cts vs 67 cts net 48700000 vs 49300000 sales 9610 mln vs 8706 mln avg shrs 74123837 vs 73374398 it said the bank last year started foreign exchange services for the first time on an experimental basis in shenzhen zhuhai and xiamen but it gave no more details us sells 3 mo bills at 558 pct stop 559 pct 6 mo 558 pct stop 559 pct 2 it had purchased no additional fairchild shares and had sold 6700 shares on the new york stock exchange jan the company said its income performance for the full year remains very good the investment was mainly in electronics trading food and service industries brazilian finance minister meets stoltenberg closing of the proposed transaction if it is completed is expected on or before november 2 1987 it said but there is really no need for such quotas in alaska failures rose by 662 per cent it said petro canada raises crude postings 32 cts canadian bbl bp scottish refinery set to restart this week the change will take effect on april 1 1987 but genuine trading companies will not be affected shr 28 cts vs 29 cts net 10978000 vs 11916000 revs 1535 mln vs 1634 mln note full name is central illinois public service co per share results reflect payment of preferred dividends hj heinz hnz elects new chairman but they added washington set the stakes high by testing the limits of the louvre accord while global stock markets were plunging lilly said it retained morgan stanley and co to help evaluate offers the increase also represents the latest in a series of increases that began with usx corps x marathon petroleum corps notification yesterday evening that effective today it raised its crude postings 50 cts a barrel bringing its contract price for wti to 1750 dlrs a barrel jm said dei provides specialty insulation installation and asbestos removal services pnb later foreclosed on deltas assets industry sources said the plan presented to narjes by the ec steelmakers lobby group eurofer would retain the quota production system at least until the end of 1990 leaseway transportation ltc completes unit sale in 1987 foreign economic growth is expected to remain close to 26 pct the same as in 1986 but above the 24 pct average of 1980 86 it said entertaiment said it has requested an early meeting with crazy eddie incs board and that it has committed 50 mln dlrs toward the purchase of the shares including those already purchased each unit consists of shares of common stock common stock purchase warrants and 1000 dlr principal amount of convertible subordinated debentures the banker said today a letter of intent was signed three weeks ago but the sale requires approval from government agencies charged with selling private sector assets taken over by state owned banks hertz corp a unit of ual inc is raising 100 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1995 yielding 806 pct said lead manager shearson lehman brothers inc shr 39 cts vs 134 dlrs net 1392000 vs 4686000 sales 819 mln vs 817 mln year shr 10 cts vs 97 cts net 355000 vs 3375000 sales 2704 mln vs 2728 mln note share adjusted for three pct stock dividend in january 1987 south africa is expected to unveil tomorrow an expansionary budget for the second consecutive year in a bid to boost the nations flagging economic growth rate economic analysts said norwegian oil companies norsk hydro a s nhyol and saga petroleum a s sagool said they have applied for offshore exploration drilling licenses in gabon on africas west coast in addition to these firm agreements mannesmann is also talking with the state owned steel group salzgitter ag salgh on buying its 2498 pct stake in fichtel und sachs traders and delegates said they have seen no sign that a date will be set for an earlier council meeting shr five cts vs seven cts net 64652 vs 96157 sales 1205321 vs 1499591 note backlog three mln dlrs vs 2600000 as of june 30 1987 american national corp fnb 1st qtr net cabre exploration ltd six mths jan 31 net island telephone share split approved noranda aluminum inc the banks were agonizing how to reconcile this package with venezuelas samjens has made a hostile 77 dlr per share takeover bid for burlington after learning of the appeals court ruling delta officials last night spread the word by telephone that western employees should report for work today in their old uniforms not in new delta outfits revenue for the nine months rose to 320 billion dlrs from 270 billion dlrs canadian roxy in new alberta oil discovery sri lanka postpones eep wheat tender trade the agriculture departments widening of louisiana gulf differentials will affect county posted prices for number two yellow corn in ten states a usda official said owens illinois which was taken over by a group led by kohlberg kravis roberts and co said financing incurred in the takeover includes a 550 mln dlr bridge loan provided by a bank group 200 mln dlrs provided by two common stock partnerships and 600 mln dlrs of junior subordinated notes due sept 17 1988 which were sold to an affiliated of morgan stanley and co inc santos said the well was cased and suspended pending further evaluation he told reporters following the release of the companys 1986 figures that project expenditure would also remain at 1986 levels they said stocks could fall between 700000 and three mln barrels he can then tell reagan the ldp package will form the basis of the governments plans without losing face in parliament over the budget political analysts said the acquisitions bring to its land position a total of 5100 acres of titanium zirconium and rare earth resources the company said the great plains area will be the predominate area which well get signup in a usda conservation specialist said valero energy vlo debt upgraded by moodys in an attempt to hammer out an agreement solomon today met fumio watanabe the senior keidanren officer trying to arrange the merger an internationally comprehensive market system is needed to lure more overseas investors into the japanese market jbris yoshida said king fahd was asked whether saudi arabia would be prepared to reduce its oil output below its opec quota of 4133 mln barrels per day bpd to defend the 18 dlr benchmark price agreed to by opec last december put on your helmets giordano said taiwans trade surplus hit a record 1495 billion us dlrs in the first nine months of 1987 compared with 1105 billion a year earlier official figures show they had hoped that new vitality in the industrial countries brought on by a sharp decline in oil prices would assist their economic recovery and help them cope with growing mounds of debt initials plus iinc sees sharp sales increase the department which makes cryogenic equipment will continue operating at its present location in allentown pa the company said the agreement calls for cascade to have the rights for the manufacturing and trading of perfumes skin care and treatment products and cosmetics of the group it said powerine a privately held company said it expects the refinery to become fully operational by may with crude oil throughput at 35000 bpd electrosound group inc esg 3rd qtr feb 28 loss the mortgage sectors share in total parent bank business volume rose to 46 pct from 45 sri lanka was the most active wheat destination with purchases of 52500 tonnes for the current year it said insee which from january changed its base year to 1980 from 1970 originally had december output down 22 pct on november using the old base year but the new rules suggest that some constraints may be placed on competition as regulators attempt to ensure that no bank takes on more risk than it can handle he said he had been in almost daily telephone contact with president corazon aquino particularly when the banks began to take a very tough stance on pricing ryder rdr buys british caledonian unit us facilities usre semi annual dividend the debentures are convertible into the companys stock at 3050 dlrs per share representing a premium of 2577 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set shr four cts vs 36 cts net 254000 vs 2063000 revs 1300 mln vs 1078 mln nine mths shr 23 cts vs 116 dlrs net 1336000 vs 6659000 revs 3709 mln vs 3137 mln placer pacific ltd said it will undertake a full feasibility study of western australias big bell gold prospect shr profit nil vs loss nil net profit 28565 vs loss 204553 revs 507529 vs 6563 nine mths shr loss nil vs loss nil net loss 404011 vs loss 649495 revs 938345 vs 32535 it revised its december 1986 forecast that exports would total 205000 tonnes citing low demand the loss of us market share in the two main importing countries britain and the netherlands and the sale of nuts intended for export at a premium in the us domestic market jacobson jcbs votes split increases payout global trading in yen bond futures expected soon it is far too early yet to say what kind of output we can expect when it comes to harvest in september but at least the crop is off to a very good start he said utilization of offshore mobile rigs in the gulf of mexico climbed by 21 pct last week to 389 pct reflecting a total of 91 working rigs offshore data services said there has been a long running political debate about how long his mandate should be papandreou told the us and nato that if they had a part in orchestrating the present crisis in order to force greece to negotiate with turkey the greek government would not accept it lim noted andriessen this week promised that if the tax was adopted and third countries suffered export losses as a result they would be compensated through access to the ec for alternative exports in a petition the sia said the court of appeals erred in upholding the decision of the federal reserve board of governors to permit bankers trust new york corp bt to underwrite and distribute commercial paper however a cuban sugar official told that the country will be lucky if crude output reaches last years 72 mln tonnes national pizza co said the seven straw hat piza restaurants in los angeles and bakersfield calif that it announced plans to buy friday are expected to generate annual sales of about 3800000 dlrs not the eight mln dlrs the company originally announced the bank reiterated that total distributions to common shareholders would range from 1650 dlrs a share to 1725 dlrs including the initial stock dividend and a final distribution in late 1988 or early 1989 adams express co adx sets regular payout the bank of spain which only yesterday raised its key overnight call money rate to 135 pct left it unchanged at todays auction the situation now is worse than it was nationwide mutual insurance co said its property casualty companies had a net loss of 56 mln dlrs last year while its life insurance operations earned 668 mln dlrs hudsons bay holds about four mln shares of domes 10 pct series one cumulative subordinate convertible preferred shares but europe and asia were potential trouble spots and kuwait was one of the most obvious targets the turn in the fortunes of the once sickly chemical industry has been brought about by a combination of luck and planning said paces john dosher little oil was lost in the landslide friday night because taps on the one mln bpd line were switched off after the accident they said deputy agriculture secretary peter myers and under secretary daniel amstutz also attended the 30 minute meeting economists said foreigners also were being attracted by south africas long term government bonds and semi gilts or securities in partly government owned firms many with yields as high as 30 pct the action affects the equivalent of 168 billion us dlrs of debt i expect it to continue in that vein excess reserves fell but they are still over a billion dlrs added first chicagos johnson drexel burnham lambert inc is sole manager of the offering the lawn products company said the ministry said trade measured on balance of payments criteria showed an unadjusted 71 billion franc january deficit while services showed a 37 billion surplus cable and wireless holds a 20 pct share in a second potential kdd rival ltinternational digital communications planning inc along with c itoh and co merrill lynch and co inc mer and pacific telesis international inc pac both of the us hold three and 10 pct shares respectively consolidated fibres inc cfibo 1st qtr net in 1986 the companys capital spending totaled 710 mln dlrs shr 125 dlrs vs 114 dlrs net 472254 vs 446805 revs 214 mln vs 194 mln application has been made to list the debentures on the new york stock exchange we have no money left to continue operations rigaud said morgan guaranty trust co of new yorks 100 mln canadian dlrs of 8 1 2 pct receipts for government of canada bonds due 1994 kodak said the drugs covered by the marketing rights are in initial stages of the us food and drug administration approval process members of the seven member kuala lumpur based atpc account for some 65 pct of the worlds tin output presidential spokesman teodoro benigno said the land reform program estimated to cost about 44 billion pesos would be implemented in four phases and benefit 264 mln farmers under the agreement akzo will acquire the household product activities of the lyons based rhodic and remalard based buhler fontaine units of rhone poulenc centerre bancorp said it completed the acquisition of benefit plan services inc maryland heights mo which specializes in designing and administering small and moderately sized pension plans the plant situated in north sumatra produces mostly for japan there has been growing concern that rising internal prices triggered by heavy exports were creating areas of shortage in interior markets 1986 net excludes tax credits of 271538 dlrs some 110000 head have been transferred to the sugar cane conditioning centers where newly harvested cane is cleaned before being sent to the mills the company later reached an accord under which it would buy 20 pct of the company after kohlberg kravis completed its leveraged buyout of the company the council of ministers approved petroleos de venezuelas planned purchase of a half interest in the champlin petroleum refinery at corpus christi texas government sources said blue arrow plc said it had agreed terms to acquire a group of us companies collectively known as the richards companies which specialise in executive recruitment and management consultancy on personnel matters k mart corp said it was opening branch offices of first nationwide bank in 21 of its stores in florida while exports in february fell a half pct against the same month last year imports fell 10 1 2 pct largely due to the drop in prices azraai said the malaysian governments development expenditures were cut by about 25 pct in 1987 while those of state enterprises were reduced by 41 pct bra kanon completed bilateral consultations with several delegations today on the main sticking points in the draft buffer stock rules package they said trade credits were 210 mln dlrs when garcia took office in 1985 announcing a tough stance limiting foreign debt repayments to 10 pct of export earnings the weekly tenders should respond to fluctuating demand by increasing or reducing the tonnage awarded czarnikow says suggesting that the commission might also take steps to cut down the amount of unnecessary bureaucracy surrounding the export tender system for their part borrowers say they feel a bit like guinea pigs eighty pct of all the raw boneless rib chops evaluated in the study contained less than six pct fat the nppc said qtly div 50 cts vs 50 cts prior pay may 15 record april seven note partnership said holders of common and preference units for all of 1987 are expected to have no net taxable income finance minister chrispus kiyonga said last month that most of the one billion dlrs would go towards rehabilitating industries repairing and maintaining roads and buying tractors and other agricultural needs american pacesetter aec 4th qtr net that is about 117 pct of the outstanding stock on a fully diluted basis the proxy said the group added its has already had some contacts with others concerning the company but said no understandings have been reached a statement issued by the conference here said frequency of southern africa europe container service sailings is being increased from nine to seven days both tranches are non refundable for five years and rated baa 2 by moodys and bbb by standard and poors morgan stanley mortgage trust i a unit of morgan stanley group is offering 3178 mln dlrs of aaa rated collateralized mortgage obligations that include two floating rate tranches said sole manager morgan stanley but it said that total operating profits including own account trading rose 249 pct or 45 pct without the flick transaction in the group and 351 pct or seven pct in the parent bank its going to come sooner than anyone thinks anderson told reporters after addressing a houston business lunch under a pact reached last july japan was to stop dumping semiconductors in world markets and to open its own market to us made semiconductors specific trade problems with other nations and will encourage flows of funds to developing countries the officials said up until the time of the announcment congressional and industry leaders were led to believe the white house had decided to expand the export enhancement program to include not only the soviets but also a much broader list of countries michael armacost under secretary of state for political affairs was asked at a press conference whether japans moves to boost its domestic economy and open its markets could persuade the us not to impose tariffs on japanese imports said and replied it is probably too early for the figures to demonstrate that the situation has turned around and to permit the result you have described armacost said the us hopes japan will take steps to lift its domestic economy and reduce dependence on exports remove barriers to imports and settle outstanding trade issues egypt purchased 46000 tonnes of optional origin sunflowerseed oil at its import tender yesterday all for may arrival traders said allegheny and western energy corp said it was forming a subsidiary to market gas to smaller users in west virginia lazo said the stock split would reduce the par value of the companys common stock from 10 to five pesos israeli inflation rate is 10 pct in february ghana cocoa purchases fall cumulative still up webb investment properties or 89 pct of the total corporate efforts to cope with the yens appreciation such as cutting production costs are expected to bear fruit next fiscal year the institute said qtly cash distribution 72 cts vs 72 cts prior pay may 15 record march 31 kemper financial services economist john silvia stressed that any deficit reduction was better than none gradually theyre imposing restrictions and the direction is towards complete control the broker said angus said the recent purchase of chesebrough ponds inc cbmn for 7250 dlrs a share was unlikely to bring any earnings dilution a flood warning continues today for eastern nebraska tlx partners a group led by asher edelman does not see any problems with its 65 dlr per share bid for telex corp a shearson lehman official advising the group said it bid them at 98859 and set a 9 3 8 pct coupon and reoffering price of 9975 to yield 170 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 goodyear gt to receive 588 mln dlrs for unit first city bancorp of texas which lost a record 402 mln dlrs in 1986 said in its annual report it expected operating losses to continue for the foreseeable future as it continues to search for additional capital or a merger partner scholls sale a group of affiliated miami based investment firms led by fundamental management corp said it raised its stake in robeson industries corp to 238000 shares or 146 pct of the total from 205000 or 128 pct volcker says fed policy not responsible for prime rate rise the country has declared an interest payments moratorium on 68 billion dlrs of its 108 billion dlr foreign debt and frozen some 15 billion dlrs in trade and interbank deposits by commercial bank creditors at brazilian institutions it did not detail second quarter profit a cypriot tanker was set ablaze in the persian gulf yesterday after an iranian gunboat fired missiles at it shipping sources quoting reports from japanese tankers said today dauphin deposit corp said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire colonial bancorp inc of new holland pa in an exchange of 36 to 44 dauphin shares for each colonial share depending on the market value of dauphin shares just before the merger takes place acmex said it was presently entitled to 51 mln cheetham shares or 1685 pct of its 3027 mln issued shares rising water levels on the rhine caused by heavy rain are delaying an operation near karlsruhe to raise two sunken boats which have blocked the rivers main navigation channel since early last week a karlsruhe water authority spokesman said the payment date is may 15 nbi inc nbi 1st qtr loss the bank of japan is continuing to intervene in the tokyo market buying small amounts of dollars to hold the unit above 149 yen brokers said it said norhteast had year end receivables of 2700000 dlrs i think ronald perelman is less interested in gillette and more interested in putting gillette into play because he stands to make a ton of money said andrew shore analyst at shearson lehman brothers inc canada leading indicator up 04 pct in december after 04 pct november gain official payment of the dividend was contingent on the closing bid price of the common stock averaging two dlrs or more per shares for the trading days within any consecutive ten day period ending before february 29 1988 1986 4th qtr includes 35 mln dlr provision for costs anticipated in connection with disposal of division and 500000 dlrs in adjustments related to write downs ed and f associates corp of north america is issuing a 15 billion yen eurobond due november 2 1992 with a five pct coupon and priced at 102 3 8 ibj international ltd said as lead manager federal paper board co inc fbo offering of 28 mln shares of cumulative convertible preferred stock through an underwriting group led by first boston corp but both these factors are no longer in our favour as a result we cannot expect an increase in foreign exchange reserves during the year he said permian raises crude oil postings 50 cts a bbl wti to 19 dlrs as previously announced icn also said it authorized the additional purchase of up to 15 mln shares of viratek common noranda said that when it resumes production it plans to operate the mine at about one third of the normal 72000 metric tons annual finished capacity sony foresees continued slump in earnings trade sees us corn exports up wheat beans off indias state owned national thermal power corp said it has signed an agreement to borrow 1691 mln marks at a fixed annual 648 pct interest for 15 years and eight months an ntpc official said abbey national has been very active in the international capital markets ever since building societies were permitted by law to tap the wholesale markets burlington had previously agreed to a 244 billion dlr buyout from morgan stanley group inc ms one dlr per share lower than a sweetened 77 dlr per share bid made by samjens last week the issue is guaranteed by bacob savings bank brasil last month suspended payments on a large part of its 109 billion dlr debt the highest in the developing world in athens greek prime minister papandreou said that if the turkish vessel sismik 1 began research operations we will hinder it of course not with words as it cannot be stopped with words greek newspapers said the armed forces were on alert and navy ships had gone to the aegean tseng posted first quarter 1986 sales of 549950 and net income of 19163 the company said henry rosenberg chairman of crown central petroleum corp cnp told that unless refining and marketing return to profitability oil companies will have to rely on downstream operations to produce an acceptable level of earnings permian basin royalty trust said that as of december 31 1986 its estimated proved reserves totaled 185 mln barrels of oil and 529 mln mcf or thousand cubic feet of gas marcade group inc mar buys europe craft baldrige warns of world trade war danger nigers structural adjustment program supported by a 60 mln dlr ida loan and a 20 mln dlr african facility loan hopes to aid public spending controls support pricing reforms and encourage private sector competition the bank said shr 77 cts vs 84 cts net 17 mln vs 19 mln sales 650 mln vs 614 mln while he is recommending gm stock he said results will not improve until 1988 officials of the french treasury and caisse centrale de cooperation economique aid agency will remain in madagascar until tuesday they added they said they are confident that the taft broadcasting board will conclude that the resolution of the companys current unstable situation as quickly as possible is in the best interests of all parties in february total volume on the exchange reached a record 122819 contracts surpassing the previous monthly record of 116767 set in september php healthcare corp phph 3rd qtr jan 31 net it explained that owens illinois which has been one of the dow 30 since 1959 is the object of a leveraged buyout gaf gaf to purchase up to 21 pct of stock part cargo 59000 tons dirty april 16 caribbean to us atlantic coast us gulf rate not reported the bundesbank came into the domestic money market to add temporary liquidity through federal government funds as call money rates rose above 40 pct dealers said for the remaining 526 pct it offered an exchange of 19 shares of its shares for one irving share western savings and loan wsl 4th qtr loss new zealand retail sales slow in january shr 65 cts vs 10 cts net 55960000 vs 8785000 revs 5882 mln vs 5961 mln avg shrs 85710000 vs 87987000 nine mths shr 124 dlrs vs 44 cts net 106738000 vs 39055000 revs 198 billion vs 224 billion avg shrs 86320000 vs 88007000 note 1986 data restated for adoption of new accounting standard relating to pensions 1987 nine month earnings include 331 mln dlr after tax writeoff in the 4th qtr of 1985 of a portion of the assets of the companys midland nuclear project shr 2 1 5 cts vs nil net 156726 vs 11989 sales 1157883 vs 890138 x 1986 rates it opens april 4 and closes april 29 and is underwritten by jb were and son rights will be traded on australian stock exchanges from march 23 to april 22 and the new shares will be quoted from june 4 wen wei po a hong kong daily said the drought the worst for more than 20 years is affecting nearly two mln hectares in 100 counties in sichuan the countrys biggest agricultural producer continued suspension of interest payments on the medium and long term debt could result in such loans being classified as nonperforming and placed on nonaccrual it said the us civilian unemployment rate was unchanged in february at 67 pct bacob finance issues 50 mln australian dlr bond drexel official has stake in epsilon data epsi under an between sumitomo bakelite and sheldahl as long as its stake is more than five pct sumitomo said it has preemptive rights for 60 days following notice of issuance of new sheldahl common stock applied dna systems inc adna 4th qtr loss guilford mills inc is raising 75 mln dlrs via an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a six pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager bear stearns and co canadas minister of state for finance thomas hockin had threatened legislation to reduce the rates which apply to unpaid balances if the financial institutions did not voluntarily act genentech convertible bond upped to 150 mln dlrs parts replaced by independent repair shops and containing the coded warranty label will be tested by chrysler dealers to ensure authenticity shr 25 cts vs 55 cts net 13 mln vs 2460000 note 1987 1st qtr includes loan write offs at banking subsidiary the colonial bank of mobile due to loan losses of 13 mln dlrs or 25 cts a share sources close to the ministry said south african negotiators had worked out a favorable agreement on repayment of 13 billion dlrs of debt after a standstill agreement expires on june 30 we explained that the process of restructuring the economy away from its dependence on exports toward a balance between domestic and external demand would take time saito said to this end japan and the us must make medium and long term efforts to alter economic structures which have expanded the trade gap between the two nations but a further improvement in the terms of trade left the deficit smaller than last year the major market maker has traditionally been london based consortium bank saudi international bank but the kingdom joint venture saudi american bank samba also upgraded its london operation to deposit taker status in mid february he said the target could still be achieved but much will depend on the direction of long term capital flows the buffer stock may not help the terminal market but will provide a backstop for quality cocoas one trader said it said preliminary results are encouraging and a feasibility study is nearing completion vice chairman sir denis henry of grenada chaired the meeting in his place plenum publishing corp plen offering of 50 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due april 15 2007 through bear stearns and co inc marion laboratories incs stock rose sharply today after the company presented a bullish earnings scenario at a meeting for pharmaceutical analysts monday traders and analysts said in 1987 88 the quota will rise to 177000 tonnes from 168000 in 1986 87 ministry officials said adding japan wants to keep self sufficiency in beef at around 70 pct it was a deterioration in the countrys trade balance which precipitated brazils current debt crisis and the decision on february 20 to suspend interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of commercial debt louisiana land and exploration co said it du pont cos conoco inc subsidiary and oranje nassau energie bv have been offered four exploration blocks offshore the netherlands dealers said they expected the pound to hold quietly steady for the next few days while the market awaits further developments on the dollar and this thursdays uk current account figures for february projected earnings from beef sales could fall about 23 mln dlrs as a result he said tietmeyer remarked that the dollar had hardly moved against the mark since the meeting revenues exclude those for us sprint a joint venture with gte corp gte top discount rate at uk bill tender 95261 pct general electric ge 1st qtr helped by rca it was the fourth federally assisted merger or acquisition of a troubled savings institution this year the fhlbb said avg shrs assume the shares sold to public and employees were outstanding during the entire period the won was set at 84550 yesterday comptek research inc cmtko 4th qtr march 31 ec producers have threatened to sell over 800000 tonnes of sugar to intervention stocks as a protest against ec export licensing policies norways 222 pct share of the murchison field which like statfjord extends into the british sector yielded 15388 bpd in september a slight 920 bpd decrease from the previous month norwegian partners on the british operated field said bids close mid morning local time on monday at the seamens national strike headquarters in rio de janeiro spokesmen say a total of about 190 ships are strike bound in brazil and in foreign ports crude steel production is likely to be below 1986 87 output but forecasts for profits and sales in the year starting april 1 are unavailable yet he said shr 45 cts vs 61 cts net 504000 vs 683000 nine mths shr 183 dlrs vs 242 dlrs net 2043000 vs 2183000 traders said that there have been persistent rumors today that japanese buyers are looking to pick up cargoes of brent for japan and european trade sources indidate rumors of vessels being fixed to make such shipments cms advertising sets 3 for 2 stock split the statement said the offer was due to a decision by wickes international corp a member of the us wickes companies wixa inc group which holds an 805 pct stake to realise much of its investment prime minister yasuhiro nakasone said that japan and other industrialized nations committed themselves in paris last month to stabilize the dollar above 150 yen 1986 ended dec 31 and 1985 ended nov 30 shr 83 cts vs 67 cts net 10052000 vs 7929000 avg shrs 12161000 vs 11824000 nine mths shr 233 dlrs vs 191 dlrs net 28110000 vs 22386000 avg shrs 12078000 vs 11729000 assets 59 billion vs 57 billion deposits 53 billion vs 48 billion loans and leases 42 billion vs 40 billion analyst edward johnson of johnson redbook associates said sales for february rose between six and 65 pct compared to a 36 pct increase last year reagan signs ginnie mae bill voices concern on fees cap msuya said regular petrol would go up 52 pct with similar increases in the cost of premium and kerosene in addition to the purchase price csr will share equally in any returns due to increases in crude oil and condensate prices over certain levels for liquids produced from delhis interests in the next two years the statement said fcs laboratories inc said merger discussions with an unnamed privately held company in the health care field have ended without an agreement asked what form he thought us retaliatory action might take in the event of the ec tax proposal being approved fluegel said industrial as well as agricultural products could be involved shr 70 cts vs 56 cts net 6197000 vs 4880000 revs 241 mln vs 171 mln nine mths shr 138 dlrs vs 120 dlrs net 121 mln vs 104 mln revs 525 mln vs 418 mln goody good to sell unit to union camp ucc it could find its true water mark with a lesser exposure to brokerage shr loss four cts vs loss seven cts net loss 267000 vs loss 445000 revs 6407000 vs 7428000 note full name is thor energy resources inc on friday taft vice chairman dudley s the printer called primage 90 gt is priced at 1500 dlrs and can be combined with the companys paper handling systems primage said youre in a cat and mouse game on how youre going to up the price bird forecast higher economic growth after 1990 and increased imports by less developed countries it said the kwik save purchase will also be financed with a loan from the hongkong and shanghai banking corp hkbhhk it did not give the size of the loan but it said it would raise its net bank borrowings to a maximum of 22 billion hk dlrs that is our approach in negotiations with the soviets he said for the time being the fed is following a neutral path with fed funds at about six to 6 1 8 pct said darwin beck of first boston corp ah robinss qrah january earnings up qtly div 55 cts vs 55 cts prior pay april 25 record march 31 the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission uno restaurant corp initial public offering of one mln shares of common stock including 250000 by current holders at an estimated eight to nine dlrs each through ag edwards and sons inc the amount and issue price will be set at tender next tuesday march 31 coopervision inc eye qtly dividend new zealand will repay a portion of its 4248 billion nz dlr public debt for the first time since 1952 as a result of a 379 mln nz dlr budget surplus for fiscal march 1988 finance minister roger douglas said but the banks rejected the pins proposal in its original form fearing regulatory and accounting problems the company said the charge will result from a redemption of debt taiwans maize import commitments are expected to rise to 970000 tonnes in the first four months of 1987 from 870000 tonnes a year earlier a spokesman for the joint committee of maize importers told terms of the acquisition were not disclosed edac technologies corp edaco 3rd qtr net the company said no damages were set in the courts ruling it said the purchase price was 1250000 dlrs which was paid by cash and stock at the moment the rates for three month euromark deposits trade around 40 pct while the same deposits in guilders have a rate of around 5 7 16 pct soviet economist sees few 1987 gains in us trade the ministry estimates west germanys sugar self sufficiency during the current agricultural year july june unchanged at 137 pct it said the slate of key competitors in bankers trusts principal markets shifted as the bank repositioned itself into the global institutional markets in a letter to shareholders the company said that that part of its business continues to be unprofitable suffield said it still needs the approval of the superintendent of maines banking department signing takes place today and the first issuance of maturities from seven days to five years should take place later this month sumita sees reagan bonds feasible says newspaper the bank of england said it revised down its estimate of the deficit in the system today to 400 mln stg from 450 mln current quarter net includes 580000 dlr tax credit sorghum from bahia blanca increased 050 australs to 7650 per tonne and dropped one to 75 at rosario becor western inc said no business will be transacted at the shareholders meeting scheduled for 1000 cdt tomorrow and the meeting will be permanently adjourned bsn bsn buys stake in macgregor mgs the board expects to be meeting periodically over the next several weeks on the chrysler proposal amc said in its first formal statement since it acknowledged the chrysler proposal on monday it also said it has undergone a restructuring of its management and is instituting further staff reductions if sales were made they would be executed by individual exporting companies which are members of the brazilian cocoa trade commission they said the non callable bonds will be issued in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg styx missiles have a range of up to 50 miles southern new england telecommunications corp snet said it expects to have good earnings in 1987 against 446 dlrs per share or 1392 mln dlrs in 1986 new york state electric and gas corp said it has terminated its effort to acquire corning natural gas corp rapeseed disposals were reported at 21 mln tonnes by september 20 against 14 mln at that time last year schlumberger is an oilfield services company controlled by french interests and headquartered in new york we want a good basic industrial company that will fit into our management structure durham said lm ericsson telephone co of sweden said it was awarded a 75 mln dlr contract to supply its alfaskop computer terminals to the west german bundespost west germanys telecommunications and postal administration homestake mining co is considering acquiring more gold ore reserves in addition to the companys exploration efforts chief executive harry conger told in an interview it was built to allow ecuador to resume exports of crude oil halted on march 5 by earthquake damage to its lago agrio to balao pipeline once that pipeline is repaired ecuador will exceed its opec quota in order to offset lost income and pay debts contracted with venezuela and nigeria since the quake ecuador mines and energy minister javier espinosa said kato added japan is the largest customer for us grain and depended on domestic output for only 53 pct of its food requirements in 1985 chinas heilongjiang province boosts gold output borg warner up amid rumors irwin jacobs sold stock arbitrageurs say after a strong rise of 78 pct in 1986 total domestic demand in norway was seen falling by 15 pct in 1987 and one pct the following year aramco corp was formerly owned by chevron corp chv exxon corp xon mobil corp mob and texaco inc tx but is now owned by saudi arabia which bought its assets although the ex partners have various agreements with saudi arabia if usair were to acquire more than 51 pct in the tender it would be required to sell the excess within one week traders said many investors anticipated an announcement this weekend that it would spin off shearson lehman metropolitan said the offer will be made no later than october 27 i wish for a european solution that will enable germany and france to move closer together which is currently necessary he was quoted as saying the commodity credit corporation has approved an additional 450 mln dlrs under its interemdiate export credit guarantee program gsm 103 for sales of us wheat to morocco the us agriculture department said fed adds reserves via customer repurchases in addition accruals are being made for costs associated with the companys reduction in its sunnyvale work force spethmann made no comment on 1986 87 group earnings the diw and ifo forecast the economy would pick up after a slow start to the year dealers said the dollar had gathered renewed downward momentum and that bank of japan intervention alone could hardly contain a further slide in the currency geo the weakness of the whole debt refinancing proposal is that even with approval of creditors there is no assurance that dome will in fact be able to repay all of its debt obligations said wilf gobert an oil analyst for peters and co ltd in calgary it said it hopes to conclude negotiations with the debenture holders and its lenders and to conclude the exchange offer as soon as possible leading interest rates are not the decisive rates he said as of march 27 dixons group plc had acquired more than 80 pct the stock under an increased tender offer it said the group was sold october 15 for 135 mln dlrs to maxtec international corp a privately held company created by the companys management team the federal national mortgage association said it wanted to clarify the status of yesterdays offering of one billion dlrs of debentures due march 10 1992 the united states appears to have won a transatlantic battle by forcing the bundesbank to trim interest rates european economists said the coniston group which owns 13 pct of allegis stock has said that it would seek shareholder consents to remove 13 of the 16 allegis directors atorino expects earnings of 355 dlrs per share this year up from 304 dlrs last year west german retail turnover rose a real one pct in january compared with the same month a year earlier according to provisional data from the federal statistics office the department said both the april and may increases in personal income were restrained by lower subsidy payments to farmers and by initial payments to a newly established retirement fund for federal government employees in april it gives them more room to address the dollar situation he said drg issues 40 mln stg convertible bond oecd sees german growth hit by low domestic demand for poehl the significance of the february louvre accord was that the united states agreed to join efforts to stabilise currencies de bruyn said the tax on vegetable and marine oils and fats would be wide open to fraud difficult to police and hugely expensive administratively however the hard work is still to come with a couple of years of tough negotiations ahead he said von wartenberg said the economy still had good export opportunities exports in 1985 86 are estimated at 1772 mln tonnes vs 1771 mln last month malhotra said indias m 3 money supply grew 20924 billion rupees in the fiscal year to march 13 compared to a growth of 15538 billion in the same period the year before we have sold 20 to 25 pct of the ge notes shr profit one ct vs loss 28 cts net profit 23000 vs loss 725000 sales 206 mln vs 185 mln avg shrs 3959011 vs 2608571 the obvious question is whether these numbers indicate that the consumer activity is slowing but it does not appear to be because liquidity and employment are rising said analyst jeff edelman analyst of drexel lambert and burnham bundesbank board member claus koehler said in a speech that monetary growth resulting from speculative capital inflows required cuts in interest rates treasury balances at the federal reserve rose on feb 27 to 3482 billion dlrs from 1538 billion dlrs the previous business day the treasury said in its latest budget statement the capital increase will boost our operations she said feds johnson sees easing of inflationary fears national westminster bank plc led the way this morning after the bank of england lowered its dealing rates in a signal that it would tolerate a half percentage point reduction toronto dominion bank is issuing a 20 billion yen eurobond due april 6 1992 with a 4 5 8 pct coupon and priced at 101 5 8 lead manager nomura international ltd said this reflected the decline in oil prices last year and difficulties in marketing uae oil the central bank added the program will be aimed at end investor placement an investor group controlled by new york investor david rocker told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 291400 shares of circle express inc or 61 pct of the total outstanding common stock this follows sales of two other purolator units over 10 pct of the total available shares has been reserved for staff dealers in the straight bonds noted that the market in them had been basis only for some time prior to the weekends news thai trade deficit widens in february ltd which would begin business in the first half of 1987 widened the banks activity in tokyo market reports on friday said the stc had booked two cargoes air canada courier buy sharply alters industry it was also up sharply from 27 pct a year earlier it said the first tranche of an undisclosed amount was sold today through goldman sachs and co inc and that the paper last week had received the top a 1 p 1 rating of standard and poors corp and moodys investors service inc respectively some producers can sell uncompetitively priced crudes by means of discounts processing deals or selling them alongside better priced grades in a package many opec crudes are seen to be reasonably priced at least for some part of the year shipments to the ussr in the second year of the agreeement amounted to 2887200 tonnes of wheat and 15750100 tonnes of corn minnesota may consider anti takeover amendment azzam said gulf money markets had received greater depth from the introduction of treasury bill offerings in bahrain and the expansion of securities repurchase regulations in saudi arabia phelps dodge pd sees stronger copper prices but the owners of the smelters national southwire aluminum co and alcan aluminium ltd al said further viability of the operations would depend in part upon how the rate case is eventually settled open interest also set new records last month in eurodollars at 29372 contracts in ft se 100 at 4898 and in short sterling interest rate futures at 19846 lots newmont said it will also ask shareholders to approve amendments to its certificate of incorporation limiting certain liabilities of its directors he would not make any specific forecast but said he was optimistic for further growth in fiscal 1988 in the companys brewing and food products operations moodys may downgrade resorts international rt the dealers for the program are barclays de zoete wedd credit suisse first boston ltd goldman sachs international swiss bank corporation international ltd and sg warburg and co ltd the current debt burden will be manageable if concessionary loans can be attracted he said period ended jan 31 shr loss 89 cts vs loss 82 cts net loss 5187000 vs loss 5362000 revs 1284 mln vs 503 mln six mths shr loss 127 dlrs vs loss 104 dlrs net loss 7015000 vs loss 6790000 revs 2647 mln vs 973 mln note full name is great american management and investment inc emco ltd said the board approved a public offering of 750 mln dlrs principal amount of 7 1 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures maturing april 30 2002 subject to regulatory approvals haq who is also planning minister was outlining a new three year trade policy from the start of financial 1987 88 on july 1 northeast savings fa said its board adopted a shareholder rights plan designed to protect the company from coercive takeover tactics and bids not fair to all sharholders qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior pay july 1 record may 7 recent announcements from moscow of next years grain production targets indicate that the soviets are estimating this years grain crop at 205 to 213 mln tonnes agriculture department analysts said washington scientific wscio 2nd qtr net frank b the increase reversed a decline in january of 05 pct bull and bear group inc bnbga year end dec 31 lawsons attitude was interpreted by banking sources as a clear rebuff to brazilian hopes of obtaining official cooperation in resolving its external debt crisis the agriculture department is in the best position to determine whether consideration should be given at this time to extending to the soviets a subsidy under the export enhancement program although shultz will not oppose a wheat subsidy to the soviets there remain obstacles to another subsidy offer to moscow the state department official said vipont laboratories inc said the canadian bureau of non prescription drugs approved its viadent toothpaste and oral rinse for marketing it reported clothing stores were the most optimistic with 80 pct expecting sales in march to be higher than a year ago belgium plans to outlaw insider trading new rates previous in brackets average cd rates all banks 413 pct 433 money market certificate mmc ceiling rates for week starting from april 13 338 pct 358 average cd rates of city trust and long term banks less than 60 days 415 pct 441 60 90 days 414 pct 429 average cd rates of city trust and long term banks 90 120 days 412 pct 425 120 150 days 412 pct 423 150 180 days unquoted 403 180 270 days 405 pct 405 over 270 days 405 pct unqtd average yen bankers acceptance rates of city trust and long term banks 30 to less than 60 days 398 pct 420 60 90 days 403 pct 397 90 120 days unquoted unqtd the june british pound closed at 16080 on tuesday in a filing with the securities and exchange commission investment capital said it sold 280000 shares of capital southwest common stock since september 21 at 1956 dlrs to 2150 dlrs a share brougher insurance group inc bigi 4th qtr loss fed buying dollars for yen in open market new york dealers say this weekend he said that those profit estimates remain about the same perhaps even a little more optimistic some of this optimism is due to the early success of the ax launched on the french market last october mlx mlxx unit agrees to by abex unit canadian money supply rises in week in the 1985 86 financial year pre tax profit rose to 181 billion stg from 148 billion it said the debentures would pay interest semi annually and be callable after five years at par plus accrued interest us business loans fall 618 mln dlrs enquiries rouen hamburg india 14000 mt bagged sugar 750 1000 15 25 4 a c woodhouse drake and carey insee said that the fall was due to a sharp decline in purchases of clothing which were high in january due to the cold weather usage in the 1985 86 season at 5255 vs 5255 last month even without further success the existing fields and recent discoveries will contribute significantly to profit and cash flow for some years to come it said ford launches mark eurobond with currency warrants usair group inc said it seeking two billion dlrs in bank debt to complete its takeover of piedmont aviation inc pie and its pending acquisition of ps group incs pacific southwest airlines west german aid to bolivia last year totalled 50 mln marks and officials travelling with president richard von weizsaecker said overall aid to bolivia is expected to reach 91 mln marks this year degussas contribution would provide a major portion of international platinums exploration budget especially during the first and second year of the proposed joint venture the company said american express would not comment on the rumors or its stock activity raytheon co rtn sets quarterly the selling concession is 1 1 8 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 1 2 pct macdonald told reporters the group planned to expand through acquisition and internal growth french inflation slowed in february to between 01 and 02 pct against 09 pct in january the national statistics institute insee said john porter r ill the automaker will shut three plants each in its two groups the buick oldsmobile cadillac group and the chevrolet pontiac gm of canada group fed funds were trading at 6 3 4 pct close to yesterdays 681 pct average sales of wheat and corn to the ussr for delivery during the fourth year of the agreement totaled 8182500 tonnes 4080500 tonnes of wheat and 4102300 tonnes of corn the department said the decline in the underlying rate of rise in earnings reflected the reduced significance of bonus payments in january compared with december cane in excess of internal demand for alcohol and sugar is refined into sugar for sale abroad to earn much needed foreign currency if this bid fails beghin say would consider acquiring and developing two other french plants either in the maize or wheat starch sector sunter begins tender for allegheny ag taiwans new controls on currency inflows implemented today are a desperate bid to stem a flood of speculative money prompted by the local currency surge against the us dollar local and foreign bankers said but it also does not want them to fall it said the units sold were ampex corp amphenol prodcuts linotype group neptune international mpb corp revere corp and sigma instruments inc international coffee organization ico producing countries will present a proposal for reintroducing export quotas for 12 months from april 1 with a firm undertaking to try to negotiate up to september 30 any future quota distribution on a new basis ico delegates said 1987 per share loss is after deducting for preferred stock dividends talking point american express axp without such a basic agreement of multilateral surveillance baker would never have criticized the west german policy so openly the ministry official said la electricidad ceased principal payments under a five year refinancing plan last year althouigh interest has been paid the officials said asked by an analyst about the recent recommendation by the us department of justice which would allow the bell operating companies to offer limited long distance services guinn said the company would likely shy away from that type of expansion ronald gallatin managing director at shearson said that demand for the offering was unbelievable especially for the first tranche he said that shearson originated the concept of auction money market preferred stock three years ago other ec countries would be authorised to use stocks of food for which they have already applied under the scheme up to april 30 corby distilleries ltd 52 pct owned by allied lyons plc alldl subsidiary hiram walker goodman amp worts is to buy the spirits business of mcguinness distillers ltd of toronto for 45 mln canadian dlrs another added if the americans do not get what they want they will push the dollar down regardless of g 6 citibank ag also cast doubt on the chances of success for the paris agreement in its latest investment letter defense secretary caspar weinberger said on saturday the attack on a us flagged ship in kuwaiti waters on friday was almost certainly by an iran silkworm missile viermetz said he believed major nations in paris wanted to see the dollar hold within a loose range of 175 to 190 marks and 145 to 155 yen with any attempt to push the us currency lower being countered by central bank intervention administration officials including commerce secretary malcolm baldrige and defense secretary caspar weinberger feared that the sale to fujitsu would lead to japanese control of key semiconductor technology for supercomputers and military weapons systems for banks compliance with the ruling could indeed be a nightmare since they dont fund loans on a individual basis the 100 mln stg that tsb set aside for the loans was exhausted within just a few days according to a spokeswoman he had earlier met federal reserve board chairman paul volcker and us treasury secretary james baker the company named goldman sachs and co lazard freres and co and merrill lynch capital markets as managing underwriters of the offering the us does not have the low end consumer ics integrated circuits that the japanese need for consumer products the association of german cooperative banks said in a financial survey that domestic interest rates would continue to remain low for the time being but lyng said usda already plans to change to market value accounting rather than acquisition value in order to avoid hitting a funding ceiling for eep of 15 billion dlrs the official said indicators would be used to measure policy objectives of industrial countries and their economic projections based on the estimate the trust said there may be no money available for cash distributions to unitholders for the remainder of the year 1987 3rd qtr and nine months includes 36000 dlrs and 129000 dlrs gains respectively from tax loss carryforward the united states does not expect the executive board meeting of the international coffee organization ico to call for a new round of negotiations on reinstating coffee quotas a us government official said the two allied units operate and are developing cogeneration projects and small petroleum coke fueled power plants in december m0 grew by a seasonally adjusted 14 pct and by a non seasonally adjusted 52 pct year on year allied products corp adp year net first american fiama sees gain from sale disclosed risk provisions which under west german accounting rules do not necessarily reflect the full amount rose to 7363 mln marks from 2240 mln s african union objects to planned matthey move argentinas creditors said divided over debt issue in an article in mondays edition of the miami herald baker also criticised the concept of short term debt relief calling it a dramatic overnight solution while these ideas may be well intentioned and have some political appeal they are impractical and counterproductive in the long run he said the issue is whether the 14 bank steering committee will endorse brazils request to the 700 creditor banks worldwide or simply relay it without comment collins foods cf to redeem debentures bbc ag brown boveri und cie bbczz said it will omit dividend in 1986 for the second consecutive year new chief elected for world sugar organisation banks alone exported some 86 billion marks in funds while domestic companies increased their short term financial assets abroad by 700 mln us gold production rose in december norton nrt to sell south african operations victory markets inc owns and operates a chain of 88 retail supermarkets and conducts a wholesale grocery business in central and northern new york state we find more room to discuss these things innovations with european banks which have already bitten the bullet what is clear however is that banks are so angry and frustrated with brazil that they are in no mood to offer quick concessions declining to put figures on possible contracts he said he had discussed plant protection and the processing of highly sulphuric gas with rhone poulenc packaging technology for agricultural products with pechiney and fruit and vegetable juice processing with imec continued international currency turbulence could undermine plans for reinforcing the european monetary system the joint float holding eight ec currencies within narrow fluctuation bands which will feature high on the weekend agenda rep bank assets climbed to 276 mln dlrs from 240 mln dlrs in 1985 it said malaysias gold and foreign exchange reserves rose to 1607 billion ringgit in february from 1573 billion in january and 1223 billion in february 1986 bank negara malaysia said coastal cgp says transamerican suit frivolous samson energy co limited partnership sam year there were 56578 bags pending certification including 32553 in new york and 24025 in new orleans the exchange said the company recently purchased a 50 pct stake in the corpus christi texas refinery of champlin petroleum co a subsidiary of union pacific corp unp earlier it bought a similar stake in the lake charles la refinery owned by citgo petroleum corp a unit of southland corp slc according to the official venezuela is searching worldwide for the additional refining capacity but he did not mention where the company was looking may midmississippi river dubuque south bid 2 1 2 points higher at 142 1 2 pct offered at 145 lindner controls 1489298 shares of taft common stock or 162 pct of the total out of this traders in france received 31000 tonnes in west germany 21000 in belgium 19050 in the uk 15800 in denmark 8500 in the netherlands 6000 and in spain 1000 tonnes it added he said the highest takeover price he calculated for the company has been about 140 dlrs per share but that the highest estimates on wall street have been about 160 oneill said the elimination of price limits on all comex metals futures would add caution to trading since all contracts could move any distance adjustment loans could rise to 30 pct of total world bank loans in the near future though maybe not this year conable told after his speech ortiz mena says commercial banks must renew lending to the region if debtors are to grow and repay creditors qtly div 10 cts vs eight cts prior pay june four record may 14 spain agrees sale of corn to greece japanese crushers starting to buy us soybeans for april shipment have recently made purchases of some 48000 tonnes trade sources said the first would limit the current quota system which has protected ec output for seven years only to flat products and heavy sections thereby forcing other types of steel products into free market competition it added that nelson based in irvine calif will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of ethyl in a previous sec filing the group has said it has decided to try to seek control of prime medical through a tender offer exchange offer proxy contest or other ways farouk said the ability to manage inventories on the basis of predictable stable prices is a vital consideration for multinational tire companies whether or not consuming countries as a whole claimed to be no longer so seriously concerned about security of the rubber supply he said producers considered that the 1979 agreement had served the purpose for which it was created suralcos alumina refinery at paranam 18 miles south of the capital was shut down february 2 after workers destroyed plant and computer equipment in a protest over layoffs at the companys nearby aluminum smelter 1985 4th qtr and year oper net excludes a loss of 1457000 dlrs or 14 cts per share and loss 1735000 dlrs or 18 cts per share respectively for discontinued operations china light unit renews commercial paper facility we expect understanding and support because it is in their interest as well mikulic said proceeds from sale of the shares priced at 5625 dlrs each will be used to buy and deliver 4985000 ounces of silver to placer equity said the first lease sale in 1983 involved 24 mln acres and generated 318 mln dlrs while the second lease sale in 1984 covered 37 mln acres and produced 516 mln dlrs rudy boschwitz r minn said shr 73 cts vs 60 cts net 43792000 vs 36480000 rev 178 billion vs 134 billion year shr 149 dlrs vs 161 dlrs net 88974000 vs 94647000 rev 535 billion vs 404 billion note 4th qtr net includes pre tax gain of 97 mln dlrs from sale of real estate and real estate development company the second 200 mln franc 12 year bond led by ccbp will be issued at 99 pct with interest also based on tam with the same coupon payment date greenmail often involves the repurchase of shares at a premium by a company from an unwanted investor qtly div three cts vs three cts prior pay march 13 record february 27 parent company net profit 128 mln swiss francs vs 75 mln completion of the proposed transaction is subject to approval by the italian government it said the company said the groups review is preliminary and there is no assurance that an acquisition proposal will be made or if made accepted the philippines and the world bank have signed a 300 mln dlr loan and 10 mln dlr worth of technical assistance to help manila in its economic recovery efforts bank officials said the loan to be disbursed in three equal tranches is repayable over 20 years including a five year grace period with a variable interest rate currently at 792 pct this was in line with earlier forecasts of profit of between 770 and 800 mln francs mexican first qtr crude exports seen at 1525 dlrs financial benefit group inc fbgia year loss earnings from continuing retail operations in the quarter totalled 270 mln dlrs or 200 dlrs a share compared with 2494 mln dlrs or 191 dlrs a year ago reports of short argentine supplies and the apparent unwillingness of the chinese to sell at current world prices may have caused japanese buyers to turn to the united states for corn supplies the department said revlon currently has about 42 mln shares outstanding he said the 90 day paper of the chemicals company has an annualised yield of 4664 pct banks and mutual funds have cash that should be put to work so the auctions should breathe some life into the market said economists at merrill lynch capital markets inc balladur urges g 7 to respect louvre accord this should discourage banks from bidding high to ensure that they were successful while paying the lower marginal rate analysts said video display vide to sell cable tv unit other bankers who declined to be identified said other groups of banks particularly those in switzerland france and canada were equally reluctant to sign although they had not sent any telex to citibank which chairs mexicos 13 bank advisory group lured by the weakening dollar and the conviction that oil prices are poised for a rebound european energy companies are buying up cheap us oil and gas reserves to replenish their supplies oil industry analysts said although prices are now considerably lower consumers and producers have been unable to agree on re introduction president alan garcia said peru has found gold deposits worth an estimated 13 billion dlrs in a jungle region near the ecuadorean border about 1000 km north of here the primary cause of the plan to sell 775000 tonnes of sugar into intervention in france is dissatisfaction with the ec export program as the restitution has increasingly failed to bridge the gap between the ec price and the world market price czarnikow notes metallgesellschafts share will remain at 40 pct this would be equal to a dividend of 46 cts a share on the present common seven pct higher than the current rate countries dont get very serious about negotiating until the end of the day which is maybe five or six years in the future he also said he did not consider the new us congress as protectionist as it was 18 months ago pemex lowers february far east crude oil prices the us and most other consumers are still determined to make reimposition of quotas conditional on a redistribution of quota shares based on objective criteria ico observers remained sceptical that brazil would be prepared to accept a quota reduction when the ico council meets in september the us said it intended to raise tariffs of as much as 300 mln dlrs on japanese exports to the us on the grounds japan had abrogated a bilateral semiconductor pact the new bid was contained in a letter to the supermarkets general board trade estimates of the coming may september temporao harvest in brazils main cocoa growing state of bahia are now in the 15 mln to 20 mln 60 kilo bag range against 20 mln to 25 mln two weeks ago though some liquidity from bills bought on thursday flowed back into the market today the bulk would not return until tomorrow the start of the new month dealers said they are making major moves to becoming a full scale member of the world economy he told the house appropriations subcommittee which oversees his agencys budget iran is in the drivers seat in an absolute sense as the cycle of attack and retaliation continues said fred axelgard a gulf war expert with the private center for strategic and international studies csis its like a greek tragedy said retired adm backing up the soybean producers active lobbying the us government has also indicated it will be prepared to retaliate with penal import taxes if the proposal does get through he said the usda probably will accept about 80 to 90 pct of the acres submitted they said singapore will have an inflation rate of one pct in 1987 up from a negative 14 pct in 1986 trade and industry minister lee hsien loong told parliament de mel will also attend a washington meeting of the group of 24 from april 5 to 8 the sassan and rostam fields have been targets for iraqi air strikes in the past but baghdad had not reported any southern gulf missions prior to news of the latest attack the agency said the wet weather in these areas provided ample moisture for rice planting and lessened the need for irrigation tecsyn international inc said it terminated takeover discussions with a us based investors group after the group was unable to establish access to funds to complete the proposed transactions contrary to previous assurances for 1986 as a whole the profitable firms had a net income of 92 billion dlrs up from 73 billion dlrs in 1985 he said exports could surpass the average annual 18 mln bags mark especially if the final harvest to be conducted in october and november confirms the crop at over 35 mln bags they say they must pay the price to bring over the best people needed to back up their push into japans increasingly lucrative markets progress in iran loan talks french official says domestic industrial automation and control orders were modestly higher than the same period in 1986 it said the agent said honduras is seeking us no there will be a facility fee of 3 16 pct yesterday afternoon the bankruptcy court issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting transamerican and coastal from taking any action in any court that would interfere with the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court the arbitragers said tender offer documents show that hutton does not need to use its cash in the transaction and will emerge with a giant majority equity interest in purolator the dollars plunge and low yields on us bonds will further promote diversification into other foreign investments as well as call back funds into the domestic bond and stock markets from overseas bond markets securities bond managers said he said china aims to produce between 425 and 450 mln tonnes of grain by 1990 up from a target of 405 mln this year and an actual 391 mln last year the latest growth forecasts are well below a 15 to two pct growth figure seen by the cpb early last month and forecasts of 25 pct economic growth in 1987 made last september strawbridge and clothier said its board declared a seven pct stock dividend payable may 14 to holders of record april 14 harper row hpr gets expressions of interest that growth put existing trading systems and clearing houses under pressure and unification of the six sovereign exchanges should accelerate the development of screen based trading and a single clearing house industry sources said a committee of independent directors of the standard oil co unsuccessfully sought a delay in a tender offer for standard shares by british petroleum co plc according to offering documents the bank of england said it had invited an early round of bill offers from the discount houses after forecasting a very large shortage of around 175 billion stg in the money market today crude oil netbacks up sharply in europe us ford motor credit cos 200 mln marks of 5 3 4 pct eurobonds due 1992 were assigned an a1 rating total nonperforming assets were 1141 mln dlrs at march 31 up from 534 mln dlrs at december 31 and 79 mln dlrs at march 31 1986 the bank said the year on year rise in march was 42 pct unchanged on february and compared with 72 pct in march 1986 both redstones proposal and the management proposal would create a restructured company heavily leveraged with debt peabody holding completes acquisition domestic consumer spending is not expected to offset the decline in export growth caused by slowing growth in west germany the main dutch trading partner and the lower dollar pierson said in its february economic outlook norsk hydro eurodollar bond increased to 125 mln icco to examine buffer stock proposal tomorrrow coffee futures at six year low under 1 dlr lb the commitment rate on adjustable rate mortgages declined by 16 basis points in the same period bringing the average rate to 85 pct the bank board said the arrangement also provides for the dismissal of pending litigation between the parties lucky stores said taiwan buys 25000 tonnes us soybeans at meetings here this week both countries were accorded terms that were more generous than usually granted by the club 1986 net includes charge of 865000 dlrs from repeal of investment tax credits company corrects 1985 year per share operating net in table which originally ran march 10 helaba luxembourg hessische landesbank international has issued a 300 mln luxembourg franc seven year private placement with a coupon of 75 pct and priced at par lead manager banque generale du luxembourg said rio de janeiros 3500 dockworkers went on strike for an indefinite period today to demand wage increases a spokesman for the dockers said association president edward obrien said the group acted out of concern over the ad hoc restructuring of corporate america on wall street and investor fears about insider trading and fairness in the marketplace six months ended april 30 parent shr 166 yen vs 728 div 350 yen vs same net 159 billion vs 688 billion current 503 billion vs 1603 billion sales 80402 billion vs 83920 billion oustanding shrs 95500 mln vs 94415 mln the baker hughes merger which would would create a 12 billion dlr oilfield services company almost fell through earlier this month when hughes balked at terms of a proposed justice department consent decree that would have given the companies only three months to find a buyer for the reed business the mines capacity is 2000 tonnes a month ecuadors deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite arrived here last night for talks on further venezuelan assistance to his countrys oil industry following last weeks earthquake officials said colombia with a total foreign debt of around 13 billion dlrs has a foreign borrowing programme of around three billion dlrs this year of which about one billion is new credits but fuller as well as other analysts expected the report to be less negative on deferred futures contracts however chevron officials declined to comment on the analysts reserve estimates prev qtr and year includes tax loss carryforwards of 469000 dlrs and 1902000 dlrs respectively finance ministry approval of yen commercial paper issues by japanese residents which is expected soon will stimulate local agencies to grow quickly securities analysts said the commercial paper of the parent and its unit chase manhattan bank of canada were affirmed at a 1 plus senior ec financial expert in tokyo tomas de hora has watched the movements closely a bear stearns officer said more than half of the ford credit notes were sold by late friday afternoon the second day of offering as true liquidity drains we are going to have to see some better market cooperation and rationalisation commented one frn trader now dealing with straight bond issues since the floater market crisis in the year operating profit was 791 mln dlrs compared to a loss of 253 mln dlrs in 1985 he noted that the chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson stressed this after the recent paris currencies meeting nz current account deficit narrows in january the february us producer price index gained only 01 pct less than a 03 04 pct expected rise the company said it has obtained 150 mln dlrs in financing from a bank group for the deal and the common shares are subject to a 10 year restriction on their sale and voting us grain trade calls shultz remark significant ecuador was forced to suspend exports after the pipeline connecting its jungle oil fields with the pacific ocean port of balao was damaged last week by an earthquake previously the fed said consumer credit rose 105 mln dlrs in december dixons plans to let cyclops cyl offer expire most believed the fed had targetted a two week borrowings average of around 500 mln dlrs m armatron art negotiates new credit line but western economic experts say the effect of sanctions is impossible to calculate long grain rice in mln cwts 100 lbs 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 harvested acres mln 183 183 194 194 yield lbs 5358 5358 5168 5168 start stks 493 493 377 377 production 978 978 1004 1004 ttl supply 1486 1486 1401 1401 note starting stocks does not include broken kernels supply minus use does not equal ending stocks in breakdowns new york times co nyt 3rd qtr net bidders for two three and four year notes must be members of the underwriting syndicate for five year discount notes and 10 and 20 year government bonds shr 843 cts vs 961 cts int div nil vs nil group net 78 mln dlrs vs 89 mln turnover 306 mln dlrs vs 335 mln note the company said group net profits for the year ending this aug 31 should amount to 135 mln dlrs it said the number of unemployed fell to 78711 from 81558 in january and compared with 57103 in february 1986 the study was released earlier today the fixed rate mortgages on offer carry interest rates even below those on the variable rate loans bank of america nt and sas bacn west german branch said it is negotiating the sale of bankhaus centrale credit ag a small local west german bank it acquired in 1965 and of its west german visa credit card operation the major story will be a rebound in its mid range business he said sales of ibms mid range computers fell about 13 pct in 1986 under the commission proposal the mechanism would initially result in a tax of 330 ecus a tonne on both imported and ec produced oils and marine fats we appreciate their frustration a senior japanese government official said the issue was announced on monday when it was widely seen as a move by the authorities to brake market optimism for a further uk interest rate reduction following the half point cut in clearing bank base lending rates to 105 pct earlier in the day they agreed on a pricing system aimed to stabilise the market around 18 dlrs a barrel computer memories cmino to delay merger the rationalisation program includes a cut of 20000 to 30000 of the estimated 100000 workers in the industry between 1986 and 1989 swedish export credit launches australian dlr bond kramer said the current account was likely to run a deficit of about four billion schillings compared with a 26 billion surplus recorded last year noma industries ltd year net animed inc said it expects to return to profitability during the current year it said management expects to recommend to the board that the dividend rate be maintained in 1987 about eight billion marks were coming into the market tomorrow from salary payments by the federal government in 1985 the surplus was 1748 billion dlrs but there just isnt much talk about it informally or formally most analysts interviewed by were more confident than usda officials that bonus wheat would be offered to the soviets even though us officials did not make such an offer when they held grain talks with soviet counterparts earlier this week the division had a turnover of 32 billion markka last year 42 pct of outokumpus group turnover of 758 billion japans unadjusted consumer price index base 1985 fell 04 pct to 997 in january from the previous month the governments management and coodination agency said istituto mobiliare italiano said it was not in a position at present to formulate proposals on an imi bond issue convertible into fiat spa fiatmi shares or carrying warrants for exercise into these shares given a strong guilder a further fall in the west german repo rate would trigger a lower special advances tariff forcing an official dutch rate cut analysts said freight rates on the gulf japan grain route have subsequently been the main beneficiary of current chartering conditions with very few if any panamax sized ships left for the remainder of this month in the gulf unilever plc and nv combined 1986 pre tax profit 114 billion stg vs 953 mln mars store inc said it expects to report a loss of about 800000 dlrs for the fourth quarter and about 11 mln dlrs for the fiscal year ended january 31 this is a breakthrough for bolidens sales of mining technology and knowhow said the groups chief executive kjell nilsson pc acquisition has instructed its depository for the offer to return promptly the purolator stock deposited by or on behalf of tendering shareholders hutton said entertainment marketing was informed on june 25 by shearson lehman brothers inc acting on behalf of crazy eddie that it would be provided with certain information about crazy eddie it told the sec the group cyacq acquisition corp also said it extended the offer until april three from march 20 the uruguay meeting is considered by most countries to have been particularly successful with northern hemisphere countries managing to have service industries such as banking and insurance included in the next full round pyable april 20 record april eight it also said lower 1986 earnings were due to much lower earnings in transportation equipment and losses in steel castings and forgings which offset gains in the mining sector and improvements in forestry equipment wilson brothers completes sale jan 31 end shr not given net profit 105013 vs loss 745641 sales 3661565 vs 2810132 because it was a voluntary deal many bankers feel strongly that the orginal terms must be adhered to she emphasized however that if some charter arrangement could be worked out it would not supplant the reflagging arrangement that we worked out with the kuwaitis in both cases the ships would be eligible for us navy escort in the gulf she said but the company said it was likely to suspend its 75 cents per share quarterly common stock dividend and halt repayments on debts of some 68 billion dlrs revenues for the full year ended december 31 1986 were 55 mln dlrs and net assets at year end were 3175 mln dlrs baldrige opposes japanese purchase of firm the company reported first quarter earnings of 1328000 dlrs up from 344000 dlrs a year before on sales of 230 mln dlrs up from 123 mln dlrs the high water was expected to recede within two days to below levels at which the restrictions come into force world market price for upland cotton usda oper shr 18 cts vs 28 cts oper net 1076000 vs 1441000 sales 226 mln vs 212 mln avg shrs 5970000 vs 5080000 year oper shr 55 cts vs 49 cts oper net 3007000 vs 2521000 sales 829 mln vs 737 mln avg shrs 5429000 vs 4484000 note full company name is bear automotive service equipment co oper shr excludes extraordinary profit from utilization of tax loss carryforward of 231000 dlrs or four cts a share and 12 mln dlrs or 22 cts a share respectively in 1986 qtr and year and of 441000 dlrs or nine cts a share and 11 mln dlrs or 23 cts a share respectively in 1985 qtr and year danish february consumer prices fall 01 pct the bonds due april 2 1992 are available in denominations of 5000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg qtly div 50 cts vs 39 cts pay jan 20 record dec 31 officials said the controls have helped soften the effect of a recent 10 pct devaluation of the shekel hk banks to raise prime rates soon dealers say nuclear data ndi gets extensions on loans i believe there will be some renegotiation along the way between brazil and the banks such that the banks will not have to charge off their loans to brazil merrill lynchs neuhaus commented macandrews and revlon also said they have reached a settlement with the plaintiff in the pending litigation challenging acquisition of the shares by macanrews during the option period it said it will manage american la s operations the tariff cuts of between five and 30 pct will take effect on july 1 shr loss 60 cts vs loss 43 cts net loss 3012000 vs loss 2114000 revs 1028 mln vs 1349 mln year shr loss 148 dlr vs loss four cts net loss 7338000 vs loss 180000 revs 3549 mln vs 4692 mln note 1986 4th qtr and year net includes a loss of 623000 dlrs and a gain 1910000 dlrs or 39 cts per share for an extraordinary item this is not a topic which can be solved by creditor banks alone he said finnish wholesale prices rose 02 pct in february after a rise of one pct in january and a drop of 12 pct in february 1986 the central statistical office said note 1986 qtr and year excludes investment gains of 1541000 and 1865000 respectively and 1985 qtr and year includes investment gains of 301000 dlrs and 1424000 chirac sees quick decision on cgct it said the acquisition will bring to seven the number of cable systems it owns manages or has agreed to buy in the los angeles area both offerings will be through merrill lynch capital markets were just wondering if hes not just trying to get twa into play uk grain potato futures volume down in february proponents of the measure including the american soybean association have claimed palm palm kernel and coconut oils are high in saturated fat and can contribute to heart disease qtly div eight cts vs eight cts prior pay may 11 record april 24 he said however that the us will ask for a definite liberalization of those items beef and citrus when you translate liberalization into japanese it means do away with the quota on the whole the deal appears to pose little risk for ge heymann said sears roebuck and co s posted a 49 pct increase morgan stanley and co will act as financial advsiors for the groups divestitures status game corp stgm 3rd qtr feb 28 net the three year loan carries interest at 1 2 point over three or six month singapore interbank offered rate sibor the lc facility costs 10 basis points over sibor and the bonding facility 50 basis points the announcement was made jointly by frank bennack jr president and chief executive officer of hearst and richard johnson president of the chronicle gulf bond stock markets lag behind gib says the study noted that the effects of last years lower prices were having a dampening effect on total supply which was now back down to around levels of a decade ago the dispute goes to the commission on monday they said corby distilleries ltd said it has agreed to buy toronto based mcguinness distillers ltd from heublein inc for about 45 mln dlrs in a move which corby expects to add significantly to domestic earnings hartford insurance group a unit of new york based itt corp said higher worldwide premiums help boost net income for the 1986 fourth quarter to 886 mln dlrs from net income of 367 mln dlrs for the 1985 quarter bank notes in circulation fell 4402 mln francs to 2448 billion while other deposits on call at the national bank mainly government funds fell 8405 mln francs to 9415 mln the australian government will likely reimburse the australian wheat board awb about 132 mln us dlrs to pay wheat farmers for their 1986 87 crop the us agriculture department said the conversion premium is 2495 pct some delegations are still awaiting formal instructions from capitals but informally most have indicated they favour an extension delegates said i would not be surprised if the bundesbank cuts the amount a little to say 14 or 15 billion marks one dealer said nigeria is hoping that further bilateral accords can be concluded soon as this could encourage official export credit agencies to renew insurance cover for exports to nigeria spar aerospace ltd reporting a sharply lower 1986 profit said it anticipated solid profit and revenue growth during the next five years venezuela wants to boost its refining capacity he told reporters after meeting with president suharto that present weakness in the spot oil market was the result of warmer weather in the us and europe which reduced demand for oil money supply control is the governments chief weapon against inflation he said separately the company said that a cray x mp 24 system valued at 85 mln dlrs was installed at lockheed missiles and space co the stable exchange rate would help boost imports particularly from the united states dynamics said cts chairman george f yesterday arcos stock jumped as much as five points on rumors it was spinning off the chemical operations administration officials saying the lease sales were preceded by an intense environmental impact study denied that the oil and gas exploration would hurt subsistence resources us leading index rose 07 pct in february french industrial production rose a seasonally adjusted three pct in february after an unrevised 198 pct fall in january the national statistics institute insee said on completion of the share placements pratt group will effectively have 51 pct of batterys enlarged capital assuming exercise of all options it said television reported that the port was operating at full speed but thats not true a striking seaman told the 120 billion dlrs of 182 day bills were priced at an average 95852 dlrs against 95779 dlrs last week to yield an average 868 pct against 884 pct last week hasco workers earned 420 dlrs daily considerably above the usual minimum wage of three dlrs bankers said the thai banking system is saddled with about 40 to 50 billion baht of surplus funds which have created problems for many banks in managing their money effectively qtly cash distribution five cts vs five cts prior pay april 15 record march 31 giant bay resources ltd said a metallurgical study of its gordon lake gold deposit indicated an overall recovery of 95 pct to 96 pct of the gold can be achieved by either direct cyanidation of ore or flotation followed by cyanidation of concentrate second the usda announcement said 60 mln dlrs of a previously announced 60 mln dlr line for tallow under gsm 102 was available for both public and private sector importers in addition zayre said it plans to add six new bjs wholesale clubs and eight new homeclubs to its warehouse group citibank says it raises base rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct although bought by french citizens they are managed by foreign banks morgan guaranty trust co of new york and banque de neuflize schlumberger mallet sa controlled by algemene bank nederland nv abnnas an sat spokesman said it said the stations are wtaf philadelphia wdca washington wcix miami ktxa dallas and ktxh houston omb deputy director joseph wright said the administration this year plans to turn over to private credit rating firms data on about 35 mln deadbeats who are seriously behind or in default in their payments on federal loans japan october december gnp rises 08 pct ross stores inc rost 4th qtr jan 31 loss the loan reference rate is based on longer term trends he also said an 180 metre section of the pipeline attached to the bridge over the aguarico river collapsed on april 1 macandrews and forbes owned by ronald perelman offered 1850 dlrs a share for the 63 pct of revlon shares he did not already own burlington northern inc 1st qtr shr profit 93 cts vs loss 355 dlrs all that would of course intensify social difficulties mikulic added pillsbury is assuming that they soviets will be offered a subsidy and that it will be a subsidy that they can respond to hoffman told in an interview at an agribusiness education conference here metromail corp mtml 3rd qtr march 1 net thatcher told parliament that shortly we shall have more powers than we have now when for example the powers under the financial services act and the banking act become available then we shall be able to take action in cases where other countries do not offer the same full access to financial services as we do cable and wireless is seeking a stake in the proposed japanese telecommunications rival to kokusai denshin denwa senior engineering makes 125 mln dlr us purchase m hurco companies inc hurc first qtr net the company said those investors will under certain circumstances cede their rights under the letter of intent and any definitive agreement to purchase the fort lauderdale fla funeral home and cemetery business to mhi first union corp func 1st qtr net bond international has also sold several residential buildings in hong kongs mid levels district for a total of 6835 mln dlrs the statement said david woods spokesman of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt told a news briefing that the main parties would continue bilateral talks share after preferred dividends coastal said the plan is expected to be filed with the federal bankruptcy court on april 15 japan must now be especially careful about a flare up in inflation with money supply growth accelerating he said qtly div 23 cts vs 23 cts prior qtr pay 10 june record 20 may lyng said under market value accounting only about 700 mln dlrs of eep commodities have been used to date interest on both tranches is 1 8 percentage point over three months hong kong interbank offered rate subject to a 14 3 8 pct ceiling instinet said the meeting date is subject to adjustment based on the length of time needed for the us securities and exchange commission to complete its review of the filing of merger proxy materials which instinet expects to make before the end of march william martin deputy energy secretary said the costs of an import fee outweigh its benefits and suggested as energy secretary john herrington has depletion tax credits to encourage domestic production and limit oil imports transfer books for both series will be closed at the close of business on april 10 to allow for selection by lot of the bonds to be redeemed ohio power said a us commerce department spokesman said the agency would have no comment on schlumberger ltds announcement that it had terminated an agreement in principle to sell its fairchild semiconductor corp unit to fujitsu ltd the wheat is for shipment may 1 10 1987 a spokesman for the villa rica cooperative said flood waters last month had not reached coffee plantations and the crop was unaffected but some things are clear and they apply on both sides of the atlantic venezuelas recent agreement with its creditor banks reprograms six billion dlrs of its 21 billion dlr public sector foreign debt rescheduling and reduces repayments due between 1987 and 1992 finance minister manuel azpurua said squibb sqb said not interested in buying cetus oper shr loss nil vs loss nil oper net loss 112000 vs loss 125000 revs nil vs nil avg shrs 267 mln vs 219 mln year oper shr loss two cts vs loss two cts oper net loss 450000 vs loss 503000 revs nil vs nil avg shrs 248 mln vs 208 mln note net excludes losses from discontinued oil and natural gas operations of 447 mln dlrs vs 9489000 dlrs in quarter and 923 mln dlrs vs 807 mln dlrs in year bundesbank leaves credit policies unchanged at the same time cftc proposed leaving kcbts wheat speculative position limits unchanged perini investment properties pnv raises payout last years consumption was around 700000 tonnes this compares with the banks forecast of a shortage in the system today of around 850 mln stg which it earlier revised up from 800 mln shares of reynolds metals co rose sharply after wall street firm furman selz mager dietz and birney issued a report focusing on the strong earnings potential from the companys australian gold holding traders familiar with the report said general tire employs 10000 people worldwide and has four tire manufacturing plants in the us and one in canada if brazil which suspended interest payments on its term debt on february 20 continues to defer interest payments for the rest of the year net income for the whole of 1987 would be reduced by a total of 72 mln dlrs major us oil pipeline shut down by floods ny analysts see coffee futures falling further the western creditor governments and kuwait agreed on march 31 to refinance 475 mln dlrs of yugoslavias debt due in 1987 and 1988 shell uk ltds pre tax profit on exploration and production operations fell to 869 mln stg in 1986 from 212 billion in 1985 due to the fall in oil prices last year shell uk finance director nigel haslam said the new firm to be known as kpmg peat marwick will rank among the largest public account and consulting firms in the us based on combined 1986 revenues of 135 billion dlrs 1825 partners and a total staff of 16500 in 136 offices he noted that japanese and european imports from latin nations were significantly smaller than imports into the us he stressed both germany and japan must continue to take economic and structural measures to ensure stronger sustained economic growth teledyne inc tdy owns about 984 pct of unicoas outstanding shares the union had requested a three pct wage increase in each year of a two year contract he told reporters the committee would likely mount a campaign to fight the legislation when it comes up for debate on the senate floor expected next week barwon said it was represented by australian stockbroker jacksons ltd which forwarded a formal offer to philippine president corazon aquino of 100 pesos for each of the 381 mln a and b shares of san miguel he said the countrys balance of payments was now projected at a surplus of about 12 billion dlrs in 1987 compared with a surplus of about 11 billion dlrs in 1986 and a previous projected deficit of 12 billion dlrs this year salomon brothers international inc said it has raised the size of its collateralised mortgage obligation trust 23 to 350 mln dlrs from the 228 mln dlrs announced yesterday cook said it believes the reasons for its losses since october have been identified and are mostly non recurring he said it is clear that the increased flow of non oil tax revenues coupled with the prospective further growth of the economy in excess of the growth of public expenditure puts the public finances in a very strong position lawson said the treasury would strive to keep the psbr at 10 pct of gdp in future barley season begins june 1 sandoz has not given any figure for claims which have been flowing in from switzerland and other countries bordering the rhine since the accident shr 42 cts vs 121 dlrs net 2317000 vs 5847000 sales 3600 mln vs 2824 mln avg shrs 5463000 vs 4829000 note 1986 net includes 4700000 dlr pretax charge from writedown of land and abandonment of land and pretax charges of 580000 dlrs from pending rescission offer settlements with us agencies adjustment of the prior booking of residuals arising from collateralized mortgage obligation bond issues writedowns of land held by a joint venture startup costs associated with entering new markets an increase in reserves for customer service and writeoffs and reserves for mortgage related receivables to reflect current market values us producer energy prices rise in february conagra cag completes merger with trident salomon raises size of cmo to 350 mln dlrs minimum interest rates for officially subsidised trade loans have also been revised with the aim of cutting the subsidies and ending them completely on loans to relatively rich developing countries by july next year brad ragan inc brd sets quarterly it was fixed higher at 2924 marks after yesterdays 2910 if congress approved 0 92 later in the year sign up either would have to be extended or reopened sources said last year sand lost 243064 dlrs on revenues of 7012195 dlrs in the second quarter guardian national insurance co ltd garj j year southwest airlines co luv unit adds service the four member mission is expected to stay two to three weeks bally spokesman bill peltier said the company currently has no hard plans to the sell any more of the health club company but in the long term well wait and see how the offering goes once ballys biggest revenue producer the health club unit had 1986 operating income of 60 mln dlrs on revenues of 4562 mln dlrs 28 pct of ballys revenues a group controlled by equitable bancorp chairman alfred lerner said it has acquired a 96 pct stake in ameritrust corp amtr and may buy up to 249 pct if obtains regulatory approval rexnord rex sees may merger with banner bnr rockwell reported net earnings in its first quarter ended december 31 of 1494 mln dlrs or 105 dlrs per share compared to 1258 mln dlrs or 84 cts per share a year ago mclean said us lines has a letter of intent with csx corps csx sea land corp subsidiary to transfer assets of its transpacific hawaii guam service to sea land instead the administration scaled back the offer to include only the soviets to that end we are prepared to negotiate all terms of an acquisition agreement dart said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission charter oak said it bought 180000 facet common shares on june 12 at 1825 dlrs each closing was expected by march 31 they added the 1985 86 crop is estimated at 8821 mln tonnes vs 8828 mln last month qtr ends jan 31 shr 326 dlrs vs 317 dlrs net 479 mln vs 467 mln revs 6731 mln vs 6302 mln 12 mths shr 754 dlrs vs 695 dlrs net 1111 mln vs 1024 mln revs 203 billion vs 188 billion the company said a preliminary estimate of the geological resources of one of the properties to a depth of 200 meters indicates a potential of 12 mln ounces of gold and by the middle of 1987 it expects to establish proven ore reserves containing at least 500000 ounces of gold it cant go on like this he added about 6000 miners resumed work at the grootvlei gold mine east of johannesburg after protesting the transfer of colleagues to other jobs at the same mine owners general mining union corp ltd genmj said the french feed cereals research institute itcf forecast in mid april an average yield of 658 tonnes per hectare for soft wheat in 1987 88 compared with 56 tonnes in 1986 87 and the record high yield of 65 66 tonnes in 1984 the state oil company said pdvsa will pay on the order of 30 mln dlrs for the half interest in champlin ina would invest about 85 mln dlrs in prospecting in the gabes area the government has also sent marines into the main ports texas planted 10 pct compared with an average of eight pct equatorial said it would grant contel an option to buy about 3600000 common shares at 325 dlrs each officials in east china have repeatedly said stable grain production is a key state policy and outlined the measures being taken in their areas to encourage output royal bank said it set its provisions given the continued debt servicing problems in the north american energy industry and the uncertain outlook for energy prices and also continued to add to its general provisions for loans to troubled borrower countries the cacex director said he expected the countrys trade surplus to average 800 mln dlrs in the remaining three months of the year estimating the years overall surplus to reach 102 billion dlrs from 256 billion dlrs worth of exports and 154 billion dlrs of imports he said the explosion and fire in which one worker was killed occurred when the hydrocracker was not in operation chiron corp chiro 4th qtr april 30 loss measured as an annual average rate inflation in march was 109 pct compared with 111 pct in february the sources said total saudi refinery throughput fell slightly in february to an average 11 mln bpd from 12 mln in january because of cuts at the yanbu and jubail export refineries metromail mtma predicts flat earnings the deadline for seeking icc reconsideration of the merger plan is midnight tonight progressive bank inc psbko 3rd qtr net family health systems inc fhsy 2nd qtr feb 28 some dealers said the usda may further adjust the posted county price at the gulf to take into account high barge freight rates as a way to keep corn sales flowing but added the current plan probably will be given a few weeks to see if it will work as hoped the treasury declined comment on the figures extra competition could cut management fees in the mark sector van ommeren acquires dutch gas container unit el paso electric elpa reaches new mexico pact in the speech the usx chairman also called for changes in securities laws to curb what he called abuses by corporate raiders and speculators a later suggestion increased this to five pct but cable said yesterday the idea was still unacceptable fortune systems fsyso approves unit sale a return to the stagflation of the late 1970s may well be the result of such a behavior pattern heller warned he said in a statement the agreement culminates the reagan administrations effot to negotiate a virtual end to export credit subsidies the new cds have maturities of six months one year and two years and bear interest rates ranging from 407 pct to 512 pct he said research and development will cost four pct of net sales and training two pct it said the transaction is subject to approval by its shareholders and to welsh carson obtaining up to 230 mln dlrs in debt financing officials of thailands rain making institute said its airplanes could help little because few clouds were forming for them to seed with rain making chemicals but wyss pointed out that this resulted from a drop in the labor force which fell to 1192 mln in march from 11935 mln in february at last weeks tender the ec commission made an apparent concession by offering a maximum rebate only 13 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos below the level producers say is needed compared with the previous weeks rebate which was 25 ecus below the necessary level unadjusted february unemployment totalled 186 mln people up from 182 mln in january and 164 mln a year earlier a source close to the transaction said the purchase prices is being set at more than 55 mln dlrs kay corp said its balfour maclaine international ltd subsidiary signed a letter of intent to acquire certain assets of a privately owned distributor of specialty fasteners for about 13 mln dlrs plus management incentives which it did not disclose wheat and corn acreage comprised slightly over 40 pct of the total 10572402 acres accepted into the ten year program weekly temperatures in the north china plain were near normal the agency noted we must try to get them to lower the spreads machinea told infodata systems inc infd 4th qtr net in its weekly statistical bulletin the oil industry trade group said gasoline stocks rose 229 mln barrels to 24791 mln barrels from a revised 24562 mln and crude oil stocks were up 852 mln barrels to 33773 mln from a revised 32921 mln selkirk communications ltd 4th qtr net in an attempt to compete in the 1970s woolworth opened a discount general store chain woolco and j sosnoff said he hopes that caesars world management will be willing to negotiate an acquisition agreement with him last years high surplus was attributed to cheaper oil and raw materials lower world interest rates and a weaker dollar the cocoa is believed to have been entirely made up of second hand material they added the japanese delegation to the gatt talks said in a statement yesterday they are making major efforts to dismantle trade barriers in their country us officials in washington said the us doubts the fund would be able to fulfil its objectives citing the lack of widespread support detroit edison said with interest and other charges running about 10 mln dlrs a day the delay caused by reheater modifications will add approximately 30 mln dlrs to the plants cost raising the estimated total cost to 426 billion dlrs from 423 billion dlrs hughes tool directors reject merger with baker dahlberg inc dahl 4th qtr net the talks followed an earlier round between the two trading blocs here last september and the first ever direct talks between the ec and the soviet union on establishing diplomatic relations in january they said that the export of cut price japanese chips through unregulated distributors has all but dried up after miti instructed domestic makers to cut output dana currently carries a 2 senior debt and industrial revenue bonds the figure takes into account the deep discount the holders received when they bought the issue arrivillaga said the government could solve most of its financing problems by devising effective instruments to compensate landowners the analysts said that bp had promoted a major management reorganisation of standard in the past year initially only january march and may delivery months will be listed for trading the company said more than 30 lending institutions participated in the bidding for the bonds and that 25 pct of the issue was placed with the us unit of a canadian firm while the energy trade balance surplus rose by 54 billion guilders 47 billion of this gain was caused by temporary improvements of terms of exchange and was aided by the delay between the fall in oil and gas prices qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior pay april 13 record april six the fdb rejected this request it is important to increase the efficiency of debtor countries to such an extent they earn sufficient currency from exports to repay foreign debt he said in a speech sunday published in todays official paper granma castro said unseasonable rains since january seriously interrupted harvesting and milling operations especially in the central and western parts of the island shr 64 cts vs 40 cts net 149 mln vs 8600000 revs 4685 mln vs 4117 mln nine mths shr 264 dlrs vs 296 dlrs net 616 mln vs 670 mln revs 143 billion vs 132 billion we cant force them to come back the official said the transportation department on friday rejected twas application to acquire usair on the grounds that the application failed to comply with department regulations by omitting necessary information on friday cyacq corp an investor group formed by audio video affiliates inc ava and citicorp cci said it would increase the price it was offering for all cyclops shares to 9250 dlrs from 8000 dlrs each if cyclops would provide it with confidential information given to dixons and if it were satisfied that any rights dixon might have to recover fees or expenses from dixons or to buy cyclops stock would be rescinded or proved invalid it has a circulation of 200000 and is the largest of its kind in the world the company said when asked to comment on a recent study by the general accounting office that concluded certificates result in a net cost to the government amstutz said gao underestimated the benefits and overstated the costs of the certificate program uk intervention bd says ec sold 60500 tonnes white sugar at rebate 43147 ecus we are not going to stand by while other parties distort the picture for their own strategic purposes and distract the market away from the real benefits of the merger he said the increase brings the price for 05 pct sulphur fuel to 2150 dlrs up 50 cts 07 pct sulphur to 21 dlrs up 75 cts 07 pct sulphur to 21 dlrs up 75 cts one pct sulphur to 2025 dlrs up 75 cts two pct sulphur to 1975 dlrs up one dlr 22 pct sulphur to 1950 dlrs up one dlr 28 pct sulphur 19 dlrs up one dlr the company said expenditure was put at 679 billion pounds chrysler c and units affirmed by s p stratus computer inc strao 3rd qtr net shr 26 cts vs 18 cts net 5281000 vs 3496000 rev 488 mln vs 321 mln nine mos shr 64 cts vs 51 cts net 12852000 vs 9822000 rev 1290 mln vs 892 mln the january announcement said the rights issue would finance bond corps 14 billion dlr acquisition of a 2377 pct stake in hk tvb ltd tvbhhk from film magnate run run shaw lynch chairman mario gabelli who heads a group which owns 1235 pct of becors 165 mln outstanding shares said the lynch bid is about one dlr better than the present offer gabelli previously said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission he felt the becor managment buyout was unfar each note will bear interest at a fixed rate or variable rate formula established at the time of issuance society for savings said the california combination of wells fargo and co wfc and crocker national corp last year was worth 11 billion dlrs and there have been several bank mergers in the southeast valued in the 700 800 mln dlr range however the figures exclude exchanges with the eastern bloc paid in non convertible indian rupees the sources said brandman chairman of domino of california inc a los angeles garment maker said he bought the stake for 31 mln dlrs for investment purposes shr 33 cts vs 48 cts shr diluted 33 cts vs 44 cts net 4435000 vs 6410000 revs 8393 mln vs 7518 mln 1st half shr 55 cts vs 94 cts shr diluted 55 cts vs 88 cts net 7374000 vs 126 mln revs 168 billion vs 151 billion the agency said this flat trend is explained by the projected seasonal consumption decline in the second quarter of the year which offset a reduction in stocks nerco said the interest being purchased will give it estimated proven oil and gas reserves equal to six billion cubic feet of natural gas jordan gets 964 mln dlrs in world bank loans china has added 90000 tonnes of us wheat to its purchases for delivery in the 1987 88 season and cancelled 30000 tonnes of wheat purchases for delivery in the 1986 87 season the us agriculture department said also excluded are reserves of 1400000 tons of low grade material that could be milled profitably at 425 dlrs a ton for gold mulligan said he believes the dissolution if it is approved is a result of change in the futures industry rather than a change in us agricultural economics swiss industrial output rises in fourth qquarter it said in a statement the g 7 meeting which italy plans to attend will provide a forum for considering the tokyo accord in the light of events in paris in february this year exco international plc a subsidiary of british and commonwealth shipping co plc bcoml said it had agreed in principle to buy an 80 pct stake in rmj holdings corp for about 79 mln dlrs debt forgiveness is difficult to design in any fair way and also will tend to discourage further investment and development he cited the recent multi billion dollar debt package for mexico the third worlds most indebted country after brazil on january 22 nabisco sold 500 mln dlrs of same maturity same rated sinking fund debentures priced to yield 862 pct or 107 basis points over the 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds shr 18 cts vs 31 cts net 7168000 vs 113 mln sales 4974 mln vs 4756 mln avg shrs 396 mln vs 371 mln year shr 134 dlrs vs 164 dlrs net 522 mln vs 597 mln sales 228 billion vs 207 billion avg shrs 390 mln vs 365 mln note current year net both periods includes charge 2885000 dlrs or seven cts shr from early note retirement and charge seven cts shr from reversal of tax credits the rest is owned by german and swiss shareholders chinas 1986 87 sugar crop has been revised to 526 mln tonnes raw value down four pct from the previous forecast and five pct below the previous season the us agriculture department said tele communications tcoma sells cable systems taft tfb rejects 145 dlr shr offer mcintyre also said it provided a three mln dlr last recourse letter of credit to the alberta government for smoky river coals reclamation obligations qtly div two cts vs 17 cts pay march 26 record march 12 but poehl played down the risk of inflation south african firm to continue tests cominco and lornex share equally in control and management of the highland valley operations while cominco has a 55 pct share of production and lornex receives 45 pct current nine mths net includes after tax provision of five mln dlrs for consolidation of food plants qtrly div five cts vs five cts prior pay april 27 record april 20 after the meeting a bonn finance ministry spokesman quoted stoltenberg as saying he was confident that foreign currencies could be stabilised at around current levels cavanaugh vice president for grain marketing with indiana grain said he would prefer to trade futures through a chicago based cooperative he said the company has improved its debt to equity ratio and wendys owns a high percent of its own restaurants 38 pct of 3500 argentina was granted a 19 year repayment at 13 16 points over eurodollar rates the same historically low spread that mexico won last october while the philippines which had insisted on a deal similar to mexicos restructured 103 billion dlrs of its 282 billion dlr foreign debt at 7 8 alliance financial corp alflo 3rd qtr net financial corp fin unit buys branches year on year retail sales rose 53 pct compared with a 96 pct increase in the year earlier period k mart said its effective tax rate rose in 1986 to 446 pct from 376 pct in 1985 proceeds will be used to reduce debt the dollars tumble to a record low of 14470 yen in tokyo today motivated some major japanese investors to lighten their us bond inventory further and is expected to spur diversification into investment assets including foreign and domestic shares dealers said it hoped to launch the facility soon afterwards he said in 1986 pneumo abex had operating income of 1181 mln dlrs on sales of 9005 mln dlrs usair group rejects trans world airlines takeover bid the season produced another good crop with only 02 pct of receivals being downgraded to feed quality he said shr loss 44 cts vs profit 113 dlrs net loss 1544000 vs profit 3912000 note cash flow 1010000 dlrs or 29 cts shr vs 2835000 dlrs or 82 cts shr du plessis said the banks were showing much more confidence in the south african economy and country as a whole investment companies managed by sarlos currently own slightly less than 10 pct of guardian mortons special shares the federal home loan bank board adjusted the rates on its short term discount notes as follows maturity new rate old rate maturity 30 123 days 500 pct 500 pct 30 123 days 124 150 days 590 pct 593 pct 124 150 days 151 349 days 500 pct 500 pct 151 349 days 350 360 days 596 pct 598 pct 350 360 days oil cargoes are often resold by trades after loading making it difficult for shipowners to know their ships final port at the start of a voyage he said yugoslavia had always paid its debts and would continue to do so but he said creditors and international institutions should show more understanding for yugoslavias situation deutsche genossenschaftbanks aschoff stressed west germanys heavy dependence on exports and the need for currency stability the central bank sources said negotiations would start in april on another 150 mln dlr loan from the world bank to implement reforms in the government corporate sector deutsche bank posted a sharp rise in holdings of other securities to 464 billion marks from 271 billion in the parent bank shr loss 94 cts vs profit 28 cts net loss 6319337 vs profit 1702016 revs 2899513 vs 5239106 note 1986 net includes 5250000 dlr writedown of oil and gas properties rte corp rte buys emhart corp unit since 1983 84 he said world oilseed stocks have increased 131 mln tonnes when the winds drop the ocean seeking equilibrium sends a surge of warmer water back across the pacific where it collides with the cold seas off peru they said opoer shr profit 17 cts vs loss 96 cts oper net profit 2293000 vs loss 7110000 sales 1160 mln vs 1083 mln year oper shr loss 203 dlrs vs loss 212 dlrs oper net loss 138 mln vs loss 116 mln sales 4540 mln vs 4464 mln note net excludes gains from discontinued operations of 102 mln dlrs vs 1985000 dlrs in quarter and 4262000 dlrs vs 1320000 dlrs in year there is a 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct combined management and underwriting fee the central bank purchased bills for resale to the market on april 2 at an interest rate of 10 15 16 pct they said the maximum rebate of 45678 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos was 087 ecus below what producers claim is needed to obtain the equivalent price to that offered for sales into intervention the full year 1986 current account surplus was reported last month at 258 billion francs chile signs debt rescheduling agreement payment is due april 30 1987 and total fees are three pct todays peak at 720 pct was its highest since august 19 zemljaric said the international monetary fund criticised yugoslavia for not regulating consumption not having real interest rates or market exchange rates for its inability to control monetary policy and slow pace of reform both schlang and morbelli noted that high growth rates had catapulted chemlawns share price into the mid 30s in 1983 but the stock languished as the rate of growth slowed santos said a number of oil and gas fields have been discovered in the total exploration areas and that it regards them as having very good prospects for further discoveries commerce secretary malcolm baldrige said after the release of a sharply lower january leading indicator index that a pickup in exports is needed gruen marketing corp said it expects to report earnings for the year ended january 31 of 60 to 65 cts per share on about 7309000 average shares down from 78 cts on 6545000 shares a year before the kenaf plant is a member of the hibiscus family and was artificially developed several years ago kinder care kndr sees higher earnings in 1987 fed adds reserves via customer repurchases s and p affirmed the companys a rated first mortgage bonds and a minus unsecured industrial revenue bonds corn and sorghum planting progressed and land preparation was ahead of schedule in the plains despite snowy weather two months of strikes in the sector began on january 19 in protest at employers proposals for 350 redundancies from the 4000 strong workforce this year chrysler gets the jeep franchise and the new amc bramalea ontario plant and the new renault premier mid sized car and amcs sales will go up because buyers will have more confidence that the manufacturer will still be around to service the products glantz said american barrick abx sells ohio assets kerin said the broad ranging reference would allow a full examination of all aspects of the wheat marketing system the two presidents also signed a variety of agreements aimed at boosting trade and tourism between their countries as well a number of technical cooperation pacts pakistan says good economic growth continues it said it has not decided its next move it the exchange proposal does not lead to negotiations with cenergy champion said it estimates the project will be completed by the end of 1989 japanese semiconductor manufacturers have complied with the us japan agreement said shoichi saba chairman of the electronic industries association of japan micropro international corp mpro 4th qtr net further upward pressure on the federal funds rate may come from window dressing demand as the japanese fiscal year ends on march 31 the offer is conditioned on receipt of at least 5116892 purolator shares or a 667 pct interest and is the first step in a merger agreement that has been approved by the purolator board the total number of registered unemployed in the first quarter of this year was 437500 oil industry sources said this structure was now likely to be streamlined further into five refining groups the issue will be lead managed by caisse nationale du credit agricole credit lyonnais and cie financiere de paribas subsidiary credit du nord zim said it has agreed to acquire the remaining interest in its buccaneer and blue dolphin pipeline affiliates for about one mln dlrs in cash and stock div and issue reg april 16 analysts see early one point cut in uk base rate telxon corp reported it expects revenues for the quarter ending march 31 to be between 26 to 28 mln dlrs shr profit two cts vs loss 12 cts net profit 156726 vs loss 776000 revs 1157883 vs 890138 the statement also said that the prospects of the least developed countries continue to deteriorate and will improve only if commensurate financing on concessional terms is made available miyazawa says yen still inside paris range a company spokesman said 1986 results were boosted significantly by the booking of two large orders for nuclear power plants the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct previously chinese entities have always acted as co lead managers whether for chinese or foreign issues turkeys current account deficit widened in july to 674 mln dlrs from 454 mln in june but fell from 122 billion in july last year the state statistics institute said oper shr 18 cts vs 51 cts oper net 1048000 vs 1870000 revs 722 mln vs 735 mln avg shrs 5910000 vs 3680000 year oper shr 82 cts vs 72 cts oper net 4307000 vs 2637000 revs 2953 mln vs 2875 mln avg shrs 5235000 vs 3680000 note results exclude one time gains of 223000 or four cts and 564000 or 11 cts for 1986 qtr and year vs gains of 6359000 or 173 dlrs and 7318000 or 199 dlrs for prior periods the company purchased in march 1986 midsouth corp a regional railroad company in mississippi and louisiana which contributed sales of 395 mln dlrs and operating income of 163 mln dlrs during first nine months of operation industry sources said that despite huge resources saudi arabia had been unable to mould an oil marketing strategy tuned to the competitive realities of the 1980s glut queensland press board recommends murdoch offer north bh sets one for five offer for norgold float although germany cannot entirely shield itself from the negative effects of the global synchronization of monetary policy it should do all it can to strengthen the forces of growth at home shr nine cts vs seven cts net 1356000 vs 1041000 revs 97 mln vs 84 mln speaking to reporters after talks with president suharto he said he expected jakarta to do more to liberalise the economy and deregulate trade policy the higher prices will stick because its japanese competitor komatsu has had to raise prices because of the increased value of the yen he said three grades are not warranted said henry rosenberg chairman of crown central petroleum cnp refiners will have to upgrade again he added it said the joint venture to be 684 pct owned by grace and 316 pct by berisford would have annual sales in 1987 of over 700 mln dlrs electro sensors inc else year oper net it said closing is subject to the approval of title assignments by the french government on trade the eiu said prospects for 1987 look increasingly sick import growth forecast in december at 45 pct is now seen slowing down to around 38 pct in 1987 with a recovery only to 42 pct in 1988 it said unless reason prevails and the major producers return to the conference table the world coffee market will remain free and the consequences for some producers dependant on coffee for their foreign exchange earnings would be catastrophic sroka added they denied a statement yesterday by portuguese agriculture minister alvaro barreto that the commission had accepted that epac should be eligible saying it had taken no view in the matter du plessis said no political demands were made by the banks and south africa was now rapidly returning to very good relations with its foreign creditors nj nicholas president and chief operating officer said the company might be interested in a relatively small book business franklin age high income fund sets payout the united states and japan will soon settle their trade dispute over semiconductors us commerce secretary malcolm baldrige said on television the arrangement calls for san bar to spin off assets of its break free division to shareholders then exchange its own shares for resdel stock at a ratio of one resdel share for each san bar share held resdel said volume reached 38402 contracts up from the previous record of 16349 contracts set april 9 in my judgement were not even close to a trade war yeutter told a house agriculture committee hearing the panelists agreed that the reports should discourage talk of revising the 1985 farm bill giordano said the market was ignoring the progress being made toward reducing the us budget deficit keycorp said the amount of its stock to be exchanged will be based on the daily average closing price of the shares for an unspecified period prior to the closing of the acquisition shr diluted loss 46 cts net loss 6300000 nine mths shr diluted loss 1089 dlrs net loss 309100000 note no comparisons because company was formed in june 1987 through merger of republicbank corp and interfirst corp said it had been given options by a number of sharp shareholders covering 67 pct of the common stock pending completion of a review of the company the commodity credit corporation ccc has reallocated 150 mln dlrs in credit guarantees to turkey previously earmarked for sales of us oilseeds to provide coverage for sales of us protein meals in fiscal year 1987 the us agriculture department said also included were 436 pct dividend preferred with a 220 dlr strike price and 33 pct premium and 449 pct dividend preferred with a 235 dlr strike price and 42 pct premium its stock has traded heavily and arbitragers said they believe jacobs may not be the only investor who has a sizeable position in the company the new exchange rate will promote purchases of domestic goods and services by the industry azpur said chase banks steinhaeuser and other frankfurt dealers said the g 7 communique guaranteed a relatively calm and stable market for the foreseeable future compared with the extreme volatility seen in the first few months of this year shr primary 58 cts vs 66 cts shr diluted 54 cts vs 66 cts net 101 mln vs 114 mln revs 2662 mln vs 1946 mln avg shrs 174 mln vs 171 mln nine mths shr primary 178 dlrs vs 158 dlrs shr diluted 165 dlrs vs 158 dlrs net 309 mln vs 271 mln revs 8238 mln vs 5110 mln avg shrs 174 mln vs 173 mln note prior qtr and nine mths include 31 mln dlrs or 18 cts per share from gain on partial settlement on an insurance claim m avana shareholders will be entitled to receive and retain the net interim dividend of 525p per avana share for the year ending 28 march 1987 the main reason fo the fall in turnover was the lower rate of the dollar the company said if the ec farm budget were protected by a subsidy freeze there would be little incentive for the community to work to correct the international trade situation he added novacor inc a unit of nova an alberta corp said it would raise prices for us customers by five cts a pound on linear low density and low density polyethylene effective april 1 french finance minister edouard balladur issued a firm call for the continued faithful application of the louvre accords on currency stability by all major industrial countries a government spokesman said the greek position was made clear to turkeys ambassador nazmi akiman when he met greek foreign affairs undersecretary yannis kapsis last week wilshire woc chief named to jacobs jec board maize harvesting continued moving forward in central santa fe though slowly percentage increases were not immediately available northern 1 was loaded with 3000 tons of sugar from demerara rainbow earlier this week lifted its stake in progressive to 52 pct from 44 pct oppenheimer and co a new york brokerage firm said it raised its stake in viacom international inc to the equivalent of 2709600 shares or 77 pct of the total from 2232400 shares or 63 pct senate banking committee chairman william proxmire called for curbs of hostile corporate takeovers and new restrictions on risk arbitrageurs a spokesman for the institute said the declining value of the dollar and strong promotional efforts on the part of the california wine industry contributed significantly to the increased shipments contel ctc unit sales seen by analysts applied circuit technology acrt 1st qtr loss but not all oil companys welcome the introduction of another grade of unleaded gasoline industrial equity pacific ltd a hong kong based investment firm leading a group holding 191 pct of calmat cos common stock said it intends to submit to calmat a proposal for a possible business combination the pound surged to a high of 15798 808 dlrs at the london close up from the previous finish at 15650 60 and 28900 60 marks up from 28720 50 but if the soviets are worried about their winter crops and if they feel that last years huge crop of 210 mln tonnes was a one time fluke brought on by perfect conditions more soviet buying might occur to insure crop supplies he said hj heinz co said net income for the third quarter rose 182 pct despite an 172 pct increase in marketing expenses warburg pincus starts symbion symb bid usda details free grain stocks under loan as previously announced lanes shareholders will receive 15 shares of interco common stock for each share of lane stock held the dollar had risen as high as 208 marks and 165 yen in early november that will be followed on wednesday and thursday by respective quarterly sales of 775 billion dlrs of four year notes and 725 billion dlrs of seven year notes to refund 1572 billion dlrs of two year and four year notes maturing march 31 fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined no heavy coffee export implied colombia official other banking companies announcing prime rate rises included pittsburgh national bank texas commerce bank houston provident national bank first national bank of boston florida federal savings and loan association and suntrust banks in addition provisions for borrowing to finance the buffer stock have now been eliminated ruling out speculation kokusan kinzoku kogyo co ltd kkk a japanese autoparts maker owned 25 pct by nissan motor co ltd nsant has exchanged a memorandum to acquire over 50 pct of us autoparts firm master cast co to avoid losses on us sales caused by the yens rise against the dollar a kkk spokesman said last month dutch traders said the sugar on offer in the netherlands was belgian but the ministry could not confirm this but japanese investors prefer entering into joint ventures with experienced us companies to explore for new oil moodys affirms avco financials long term debt cuts commercial paper in a wide ranging discussion on us trade matters baldrige also repeated us concern about an attempted takeover by japans fujitsu company of fairchild computer bentsen said canada restricts trade 15 different ways while the united states uses only six trade restriction methods weve got none of it now the issues include caesars worlds bb rated senior debt and single b plus subordinated debt and caesars world finance corps b plus subordinated debt guaranteed by the parent the cooperation agreement has resulted in concerted central bank intervention of 8 billion to 9 billion dlrs to halt the dollars fall the diplomat said that to join gatt china had much to do it is due to be opened in late 1989 france to request permanent maize rebates the flotation plan has been interpreted by financial analysts as a means of helping finance the acquisition of the cpc business nissen said that market makers had agreed unanimously with the banks view that auctions would be more easily conducted on a price basis rather than based on yield the divisions manufacture and distribute greb hush puppies kodiak and santana brand shoes and had revenues of about 69 mln dlrs last year warrington said the major thrust programme will therefore be better water irrigation management in a breakdown of costs exxon said that operating expenses slipped to 92 billion dlrs in 1986 from 97 billion dlrs the previous year and exploration expenses including dry holes slipped back to 12 billion dlrs from 15 billion dlrs over the same period as the number of wells drilled was lower the opec member has a production quota of 210000 bpd but has asked the organization to allow it to produce 310000 bpd once the repairs are completed so as to compensate the loss the agency said february precipitation was above normal over most soybean areas of brazil in addition to the funds raised in capital markets the fslic would receive another five billion dlrs in assessments on financial institutions belonging the fund trading in shares of schweizerische aluminium ag alusuisse aluzz was suspended on the zurich stock exchange after todays announcement by the company that it would cut its share capital by 50 pct the bourse said sahlen and associates salnu completes purchase sun co was the first to raise crude oil postings yesterday afternoon and today many other companies are following tunisia expected to tender for french wheat ended feb 28 shr profit one ct vs loss four cts net profit 53040 vs loss 255568 revs 2252246 vs 755605 six mths shr profit three cts vs loss eight cts net profit 217884 vs loss 517538 revs 4895720 vs 1569662 the banks have apparently yet to pass final judgment on the new proposal cargill uk strike talks postponed till monday moodys said it took the action which affects approximately 117 mln dlrs of debt after examining lorals acquisition of goodyear aerospace corp santa fe in its petition outlines an array of pro competitive agreements with other railroads which would preserve the economic benefits of the merger for the merged railroad and the public i can do a better job of convincing the congress to leave our door open to imports if more of our trading partners open their doors wider he told the group which included representatives from australia canada japan new zealand and the european community he noted that the tap system allows a more clearly defined lock up period as each tranche has a specific maturity the company has two actively traded convertibles outstanding a 500 mln dlr bond due 1994 which pays 11 3 4 pct and a one billion dlr deal also due 1994 paying 11 7 8 pct an international protocol to severely limit the use of industrial chemicals which are believed to damage the earths protective ozone layer could be signed this year officials and scientists here said the imposition of the code scheduled for last january has been delayed by objections from some business groups congress eyes loans that aid us competitors oil firms cut 1987 indonesian exploration spending rubber leaf disease seen affecting supply prices western ussr winter wheat areas have had only light and spotty snow and winterkill is possible tonight and tomorrow night as temperatures drop to minus 10 to 0 degrees f mr for the year ended may 31 1986 the company reported a net loss of 112 dlr per share or 53 mln dlrs on revenues of 776 mln dlrs ended february shr 69 cts vs 66 cts net 377 mln vs 349 mln revs 2558 mln vs 2888 mln avg shrs 547 mln vs 532 mln 12 mths ended feb shr 323 dlrs vs 317 dlrs net 1748 mln vs 1663 mln revs 14 billion vs 15 billion avg shrs 541 mln vs 524 mln i just dont think theres anything going on the sources added that volcker for his part is dissatisfied with some major banks refusal to make interest rate concessions to brazil and other latin american debtors and would like to see smaller creditor banks take a more actve role in the rescheduling process the french franc was little changed at 30050 marks per 100 after 30055 yesterday prior year net includes gain 4454031 dlrs from sale of minority interests in connecticut partnerships the reagan administration is planning to put kuwait tankers under the protection of the us flag with naval escorts it said it planned to invite shareholders and non voting stockholders to subscribe to a warrant bond issue of around 150 mln swiss francs to be made after the june 2 annual meeting details of the issue will be announced later and it will be listed in the official bulletin balo of march 9 honeywell bull chairman jacques stern who is also chairman of bull said he believed the computer industry could be a fast growing market for companies that provide the type of computers customers want japan expected to cut base rate for state bodies cook is negotiating with its bank lenders and private sources for a borrowing facility to relieve its current working capital requirements hal daub r nebr said the administration should push hard for greater beef imports by japan and south korea 1986 net includes 17 mln dlr credit 2 or better yellow corn with 145 pct moisture maximum is for delivery from november 8 25 shr loss six cts vs loss 18 cts net loss 89478 vs loss 178507 revs 3894844 vs 1964141 avg shrs 1582790 vs one mln year shr loss 43 cts vs loss 81 cts net loss 534099 vs loss 811836 revs 122 mln vs 5167573 avg shrs 1251337 vs one mln shr 22 cts vs 18 cts net 803708 vs 642534 sales 210 ln vs 188 mln note per share figures adjusted for ten pct stock dividend paid august 1986 mark iv which first disclosed its stake and interest in baird on march 10 has reported it holds 391800 baird common shares or 176 pct of the total outstanding oper shr loss 20 cts vs loss 81 cts oper net loss 1042000 vs loss 4077000 revs 385 mln vs 503 mln 12 mths oper shr loss six cts vs loss 43 cts oper net loss 336000 vs loss 2176000 revs 1378 mln vs 2091 mln note in item moved march 23 company corrects its error to show loss for current 12 mths and qtr not profit they have enormous internal growth plans that takes capital li attributed the surge in 1986 earnings to a buoyant local property market and substantial increases in contributions from associated companies growth was 24 pct in 1986 however if the producer price rise from 610 dlrs to 867 dlrs per 90 kg bag is not accompanied by a retail price increase the government will have to spend more on subsidies a practice discouraged by the imf eight mln of the banks current 113 mln shares are free shares a spokeswoman said the yen is trading at around 15370 to the dollar hoechst unit issuing 130 mln swiss franc bond talking point bank stocks but mainichi quoted nippon steel officials as saying if prices are reasonable they would export their used mills to china i dont believe in the slump of the market he said the rate compares with 120 pct at the end of march 1986 ag edwards inc age 4th qtr feb 28 net i think its a credible offer said timothy pettee a bear stearns analyst mannesmann ag mmwgf the diversified engineering and pipe making group is interested in taking a stake in a us company or companies but has not yet found a suitable firm a spokesman said in reply to questions great american gtam sees charge writedown during the hiatus between the two agreements buffer stock operations will be suspended but the international natural rubber council will remain in place stability in oil prices should lead to renewed investment paues said sahlen and associates inc said it has completed the purchase of gleason securities service inc of new york and gleason plant security inc of connecticut but finance department documents show the pace of deficit reduction was expected to slow temporarily in fiscal 1989 and 1990 as a result of lower oil and grain prices and the transition to the reformed taxation system the commodity credit corporation ccc accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover a sale of 12500 tonnes of us wheat flour to iraq the us agriculture department said apart from the present disruption bankers and company officials said the mexican debt equity scheme has been a huge success he said management has done a good job of turning around the telephone answering machine business a period of consolidation might be necessary before prices attempted to move significantly higherit said but so long as the dollar remains under pressure then the outlook for silver was positive first commercial fcobo to acquire citizens bank the rating agency said the action reflected a substantial increase in saskatchewans budget deficit for fiscal 1987 and prospects for greater tax supported debt in the medium term the prospect that other banks will follow industry leaders citibank and chase manhattan in raising their prime rate is likely to cast a pall over the credit markets today economists said mcdonnell douglas corp has received a 600 mln dlr contract for long lead advance work on f 15e aircraft the air force said the group incurred a 1986 net loss of 37 mln stg against a 254 mln profit the previous year timber realization said the amount retained in that trust will depend on its experience in resolving open items up to the termination date but it added it expects to retain a substantial amount in the trust as previously reported dividends will become tax free in shareholders hands provided they are paid out of profits that have borne the full 49 pct company tax rate pay n pak gave no details about the buyout group but did say the offer was contingent on financing and on an agrreement regarding managements equity participation corn cont 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 usage feed 4500 4300 4095 4126 other 1180 1150 1160 1129 ttl domest 5680 5450 5255 5255 exports 1375 1250 1241 1241 total use 7055 6700 6496 6496 end stocks 5240 5595 4040 4040 farmer reser 1400 1300 564 564 ccc stocks 1700 1500 546 546 free stocks 2140 2795 2930 2930 avgprice 135 165 135 165 223 223 note price in dlrs per bu synthetech nzym ends southwest photo talks the december quarter showed a 182 mln dlr surplus for merchandise trade unchanged from the september quarter surplus which was revised down from 271 mln dlrs such a price would no longer encourage protectionist measures he added foothill fgi sierrita in standstill accord usda is projecting the soviet crop at 210 mln tonnes but some earlier estimates from soviet officials were that the 1987 grain crop could match the 1978 record of 237 mln tonnes bankers said that mexico suspended the swap program on february 25 british entry would change the ems from a monopolar system based on the west german mark to a bipolar mark sterling system he noted referring to zambias preparations for a possible cut in economic links with south africa kaunda told in an interview on march 1 my main concern of course is the mines because whatever happens we must continue to run the mines according to mapara tazara handled 11 mln tonnes of freight last year and is still working well below its present 14 mln capacity indonesian energy minister subroto said he sees the oil market continuing bullish with underlying demand expected to rise later in the year cathode inventories at rod mills fell to 86456000 lbs in january from 124409000 lbs in december while wirebar stocks were lower at 3508000 lbs versus 4913000 lbs in december but sterling futures may still make another run for new highs up to 16300 to 16500 dlr in the june contract on the positive atmosphere that will prevail before british elections and possibly another interest rate cut horner said the usda official also said that only those counties that use the gulf to price grain are being currently affected by the high barge freight tariffs and increased gulf prices shr 20 cts vs 32 cts net 1358000 vs 2476000 revs 271 mln vs 262 mln nine mths shr 68 cts vs 105 dlrs net 4957000 vs 8129000 revs 826 mln vs 788 mln the agreement which covers about 95 mln dlrs in short term debt had been scheduled to expire february 28 shr 104 dlrs vs 67 cts shr diluted 101 dlrs vs 66 cts net 632 mln vs 405 mln sales 170 billion vs 143 billion nine mths shr 291 dlrs vs 288 dlrs shr diluted 285 dlrs vs 282 dlrs net 1765 mln vs 1727 mln sales 508 billion vs 449 billion avg shrs 603 mln vs 596 mln avg shrs diluted 620 mln vs 613 mln they included equity shares and rights issue worth one billion rupees planned to be issued this month by tata fertilisers ltd he said adding the issue has been postponed indefinitely local m2 rose 47 pct to 24903 billion dlrs in january from december when it climbed 42 pct small groups of marines armed with submachineguns stand on the quays near the strike bound ships but the military presence here is generally discreet in a filing with the securities and exchange commission lee said he bought 7000 penobscot common shares between feb 12 and march 2 at prices ranging from 1375 to 1625 dlrs a share the netherlands recorded a flat trade balance in january with both exports and imports totaling 142 billion guilders a modestly lower compared with december but sharply down from january last year an economics ministry spokesman said quoting official statistics a requirement of around 51 billion is expected cocoa buffer stock accord closer delegates say period ended february 28 oper shr profit six cts vs loss 15 cts oper profit 474000 vs loss 1175000 revs 17946000 vs 9271000 note current shr and net exclude tax gain of 513000 dlrs or five cts share full name canadian satellite communications inc bf goodrich gr canada studies plant net profit per nominal 250 guilder share 579 guilders vs 567 corrected for capital increase dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 1 2 pct when the fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system amsouth bancorp said it will issue about 3166000 shares of stock to acquire first tuskaloosa corp zack said ibps proposal included elimination of a two tier wage structure a 60 cent an hour wage cut for slaughterers and a 45 cent an hour wage reduction for processors 1600 workers and oshawa ont symbol technologies inc smbl calls warrants the transaction is expected to be complete by june 11 the new price for high grade zinc is 37 us cts and 49 1 2 canadian cts a pound the company said the economics at an 80 pct levy are simply not attractive at oil prices below 30 dlrs story said payment date is april 22 1987 bristol myers co bmy 3rd qtr net the value of the other components could command a higher multiple because they constitute a higher percentage of the total operating earnings of the company he said economy ministry sources said the steering committee was expected today to make a counter proposal not unlike that made by treasury secretary mario brodersohn at the start of the talks between the two parties housing prices rose 04 pct in february after a 05 pct january increase largely due to a rise in fuel oil prices net international monetary reserves declined to 575 mln dlrs at end september from 1468 mln dlrs at end september 1986 at a rally in this city about 100 km northwest of sao paulo about 5000 bank workers voted to strike on march 24 unless their demand for 100 pct pay rises is met also the recipient countries would have to prove that the production marketing and export of the commodities could be handled without government subsidy shr and avg shrs data reflect 1 for 25 reverse split in november 1986 the hongkong and shanghai banking corp hkbhhk is likely to show a rise in profit of between 10 and 13 pct for 1986 reflecting stronger than expected loan growth share analysts polled by said the loan is convertible into an additional 229463 dim shares it noted last year the company earned 53 cts per share in the third quarter funaro explained that brazils suggestion is part of its demands before the need to renew the mechanisms of loans in the world he said that the current negotiating process is very complex and complicated mentioning cases of countries which had to wait some 10 months before getting a reply from creditors oe inc 4th qtr net with the abundance of grain and cotton in the past few years some people got carried away relaxing their attention to grain and cotton production he said he said a budget process that sets targets arbitrarily is not likely to succeed additional shraes of breakwater will be issued if warrants and options of novamin are exercised standard and poors rates the issue a top flight aaa the six new foreign brokers are ef hutton and co inc shearson lehman brothers asia inc dresdner bank ag drsdf swiss bank corp international asia inc sogen security corp and swiss union philips and drew ltd the syndicate agreed after negotiation in april 1982 that 26 pct of 10 year government bonds should be underwritten by 93 securities firms 17 of them foreign and 74 pct by banks basically the courier division is a company that has 450 mln dlrs in revenues the council said in the past most canadians have shied away from the notion of a free trade arrangement fearing to be overwhelmed economically and politically by a closer association with a country 10 times their size in population but at the same time it added canadians realized their domestic market was too small to permit the mass production and sales needed to raise productivity to the level demanded by an increasingly competitive world registered shares were less affected slipping five to 165 companies tell us that we have to give them a strong incentive to take on people who have fallen out of the labour market and thats why the proposals are costly an aide to seguin said the times of zambia said another major issue in the governments current talks with the imf and world bank was the remodelling of zambias foreign exchange auction the net position of public authorities at the bundesbank declined 67 billion marks in the last week of february arrivals from then should start to pick up sharply as pods from current flowering are gathered the utility on march 17 offered to exchange its 15 pct first mortgage bonds due march 1 1994 for a new series of first mortgage bonds 9 1 4 pct due april 1 1997 the debentures will be listed in london and the fees for the deal total 2 1 4 pct he also called again for congressional approval to explore off the continental shelf which may hold more than 12 billion barrels of oil and the arctic national wildlife refuge which may hold nine billion barrels shr 178 dlrs vs 112 dlrs shr diluted 172 dlrs vs 108 dlrs net 20029000 vs 13059000 avg shrs 10598481 vs 10430649 loans 8434 mln vs 7275 mln deposits 830 billion vs 782 billion assets 989 billion vs 927 billion note per share results reflect payment of preferred dividends a positive cash flow from operations and disposals continuing into 1987 has transformed our balance sheet keswick said asked by reporters after his speech whether he sensed a shift in the state department towards supporting an export enhancement initiative for the soviet union dole said he didnt see any change pennzoils share of this production initially should be five thousand barrels a day increasing to a peak of 15 thousand barrels a day net by 1989 in its sulphur business pennzoil said production totaled 21 mln long tons last year a decline of 18 pct from 1985 qatar an opec member has an output ceiling of 285000 barrels per day economists said the latest cpi supports existing expectations for an inflation rate of 35 to four pct in 1987 brazilian planning minister joao sayad resigned a presidential spokesman said its working out very well and i think well get a clear majority nogales said on another issue poehl has said the bundesbank is likely to lift restrictions on private use of the european currency unit ecu at one of its meetings soon phillips debt stood at 59 billion dlrs in december 1986 down from a 1985 high of 86 billion dlrs analysts said it said australia had a current external deficit of 5 3 4 pct of gross domestic product high and rapidly rising external debt equal to 30 pct of gdp growing servicing costs and inflation above nine pct far higher than that of other oecd countries coniston group to continue bid for allegis aeg but he added the industry could not wait for legislation to pass and that action was required now to help the depressed electronic industry us treasury secretary james baker said he believes brazil will strike an agreement with its private creditors venezuela and its bank advisory committee have agreed in principle on revisions to the terms of a 21 billion dlr debt rescheduling package signed last february bankers said the bonds were sold yesterday ecuador may be unable to export oil for up to five months due to extensive damage to a 25 mile stretch of pipeline linking jungle oilfields to the pacific port of balao utilicorp ucu acquires dominion d subsidiary japan sets condition for car plant loan to poland shr 85 cts vs 77 cts net 258 mln vs 219 mln avg shrs 290 mln vs 271 mln nine mths shr 222 dlrs vs 214 dlrs net 679 mln vs 601 mln avg shrs 290 mln vs 265 mln note previously reoprted amounts restated for earnings of first northwest bancorp acquired in pooling of interests on july 31 1987 he also cited a 23 mln dlr cost as a result of a closing two of its subsidiarys ferry services and a 103 mln dlr provision to cover losses on the sale of container assets and severance pay costs the poll delayed presentation of the national budget after the merger breast centers shareholders would become the majority shareholders of the combined company the article was published to coincide with a three day meeting here of the inter american development bank iadb baker is the chief architect of the us strategy on third world debt quebec caisse earns three billion dlrs in 1986 on business employment lawson said employers will receive tax relief for retraining workers international telecharge inc itilo 3rd qtr he said he was hoping for shareholders to total around 30000 to 35000 against the 12500 before nationalisation the company said there had been 35 mln dlrs total principal amount of debentures outstanding the cuts follow a similar move by national westminster bank plc nwbll the rate changes take effect tomorrow wiggins was among five paradyine executives who were charged along with three former officers in a 1985 federal indictment stemming from a 115 mln contract awarded to paradyne in 1981 to build a computer network for the social security administration bell petroleum services inc said it agreed to begin talks with regal international inc to form a plan of reorganization under which bell would become a subsidiary of regal lyng said to have no comment on ussr wheat eep industry analyst richard pzena of sanford c the company said at the time of the acquisition its assets will include only lithium and ferrosilicon operations this made it world market leader with a share of 37 pct in 1986 pope said results in us dlrs great western financial corp said it agreed to sell its john alden life insurance co and its affiliated operations for 280 mln dlrs to a newly formed company onwed by the john alden management group the basic cause some combination of insufficient domestic savings and an excessive budget deficit would remain the report said it is nearly impossible for the fed to hit any borrowings target since the demand for excess reserves is erratic said wells fargos nathan he said the two companies are discussing the possibility of jointly developing a sports car aimed primarily at the us market shr 22 cts vs 50 cts net 12 mln vs 22 mln sales 417 mln vs 383 mln note bii enterprises inc the great atlantic and pacific tea co said its three year 345 mln dlr capital program will be be substantially increased to accommodate growth and expansion plans for waldbaum inc and shopwell inc over the next two years the cushion of reserves allowed peru to take a hard line debt stance last year and suspend most payments due on its 143 billion dlr foreign debt on friday dixons agreed to reopen its tender offer until march 25 wednesday in addition institutional sources told on friday that salomon brothers inc lowered its investment ratings on the stocks of all us money centers hockin said he hopes to here the associations response on the important issue soon we need to find new business chances komatsu said us cargo preference funding accord seen near the stock closed at 2925 dlrs a share on friday independent bank corp ibcpo 1st qtr net eishiro saito chairman of the federation of economic organizations keidanren said the yens present rate is well above adequate levels makers of consumer goods posted a 1 1 2 pct year on year rise in the two month period the states cdu premier uwe barschel had to resign after allegations of a dirty tricks election campaign led to heavy losses for the cdu in state elections the executive board has limited its current discussions to administrative matters and is set to adourn thursday presidential spokesman marlin fitzwater said the new figures signalling more economic growth in coming months showed that the index was back on track after its downturn at the first of the year haiti czechoslovakia join cocoa organization us house panel votes to speed up corn payments the trustee is chase manhattan bank na and the paying agency is chemical bank the company said american express bank ltd a unit of american express co said it has agreed with the mexican government and local business groups to convert 100 mln dlrs of existing debt into equity to fund the construction of 3000 hotel rooms around mexico also in the event northeast enters into certain business combination transactions holders of the rights will be provided a right to acquire equity securities of the acquiring entity having a market value of twice the then current exercise price of the rights the company said the merged markets will remain at the baltic exchange thomas and betts corp said the us court of appeals for the federal circuit affirmed an earlier judgment by the us district court for the district of delaware directing a unit of litton industries lit to pay it 5781711 dlrs in damages for patent violations one trader said malaysian cocoa is virtually indistinguishable from west african output if treated in the same way but this is not possible on the larger malaysian estates maoist guerrillas using dynamite derailed two locomotives and four train wagons interrupting traffic on perus sole railway line linking the capital to the central andes where most of the countrys mining centres are located authorities said the cash portion would include the amount previously paid for the rexham stake and the terms of the convertible preferred stock would be negotiated the company said the imf mission arrived in lusaka on february 26 and its talks with the government have taken longer than expected reed said the new mooring system will permit 24 hour service in most kinds of weather and will reduce ship turnaround time rebates requested ranged between 134 and 13650 european currency units ecus a tonne for the feed wheat 13739 and 14150 ecus a tonne for the bread wheat 13793 and 14295 ecus for the barley and 13375 and 14025 ecus for the maize japan february trade surplus 814 billion dlrs january 570 billion surplus his plan would guarantee a certain deficiency payment to participating farmers require that idled acreage be put to conservation use only prohibit haying and grazing on extra idled acreage limit participation to a certain number of acres in a county and provide tenant protection provisions four international firms shared the business which gave each of them sales of two cargoes of mar apr shipment sugar at 233 dlrs cif and options on two cargoes of apr may the sources said italy which refused to join the paris pact was invited back by treasury secretary james baker asarco ar offers 35 mln shares common stock the head of spains employers federation jose maria cuevas said employers were worried about the governments monetary policies because high real interest rates were hampering investment wickes cos inc wix 4th qtr loss income and refunds in the past five years have been declining the debentures were given a 7 1 2 pct coupon and par pricing kleinwort grievesons lambert said the us strike was a responsible retaliation with the us apparently indicating to iran that it could increase the severity of its attacksf iran chose to raise the level of conflict i am for credits to invest for that purpose he said us district court judge eugene a shareholders in the new firm are fitch investors service inc a us based rating agency and compagnie belge dassurance credit sa a credit insurance firm which is a subsidiary of societe generale de belgique stop and shops shp bradlees march sales rise the justice department told the transportation department it supported a request by usair group that the dot dismiss an application by trans world airlines inc for approval to take control of usair federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said the us trade deficit is a challenge for the us equal to the soviet union launching of sputnik union pacific said the partnership called champlin refining co will acquire the refining and distribution system owned and operated by union pacifics champlin petroleum co subsidiary the diplomats said they knew of no deal for moscow to provide a naval escort for its own vessels but the idea of protection is implicit one said during february and the early part of march this speculation caused importers to bring forward their payments and exporters to delay as long as possible the inward remittance of export receipts resulting in a significant slowdown in net foreign exchange inflows he added these warrants would have an exercise price equal to 150 pct of the 15 day average this provides a rate of 350 pct for three day deposits and is an effective floor to the market raab karcher ag a trading subsidiary of veba ag vebgf said it increased operating profit in 1986 despite a sharp decline in turnover and added there were good chances this profit level could be held in 1987 investors to raise cyclops cyl tender price mulford said the administration wanted to achieve a pattern of higher growth overseas as a way of improving the us trade deficit turkey has announced a tender to import 100000 tonnes of white crystal sugar with an advertisement in local newspapers they are very critical of the imfs austerity measures and there is sympathy for their view among the development community ohio mattress co said it filed with the securities and exchange commission registration statements covering a 75 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 and an offering of four mln shares of common stock caecl issues 12 billion yen eurobond the company recorded these liabilities based on older higher tax rates but an action being considered by the financial accounting standards board could result in a gain of about 120 dlrs a share in 1987 it explained domestic group 1986 net profit rose to 10579 mln marks from 8071 mln sale of the newport news system was completed in december irving bank corp said it bought the factoring division of associates commercial corp a unit of gulf and western co incs associates corp of north america the final certificate payments will be very close to 300 mln dlrs he said japan moves to tighten chip export curbs wichita industries inc wro 4th qtr net he said the extra funds available to greece this year will go towards servicing debts falling due after 1990 i prefer a move to target zones in which the major countries would determine ranges of 15 20 pct within which they would pledge to hold their exchange rates by direct intervention and as necessary by changes in monetary and other policies bergsten now the director of the institute for international economics said in a statement to a house banking subcommittee poehl says chances for exchange rate stability are good the issue is being co led by credit lyonnais full name of company is childrens discovery centers of america inc many even resort to harakiri swaps those with unprofitable pricing it said the 223 dlrs a share earned last year was the highest in five years but still well below the companys all time high of 406 dlrs a share in 1979 yesterday 645000 bags were registered prime minister yasuhiro nakasone intervened to try to resolve japans escalating dispute with the us over semiconductor trade government officials said noland co nold sets quarterly this cut producer stocks and contributed to a closer supply demand balance within the us market for many years depressed by surplus production and a regular supplier to the world market gulf coast is a subsidiary of the ew scripps co doing business as scripps howard no additional financial details were disclosed prices of natural gas at the wellhead rose 18 pct in february after rising 42 pct a month earlier and were 148 pct lower than they were 12 months earlier the department said imtec inc said some shareholders of computer identics inc cidn have proposed a merger of the two companies griffin technology inc grif 4th qtr net they expected the amount to total around 15 billion to two billion dlrs in a filing with the securities and exchange commission warner communications investors said it paid about one mln dlrs to berkey on september 23 to acquire 104167 shares of berkey series b convertible preferred stock later hilton plans to use borrowings from traditional sources he added qtly div 1 1 2 cts vs 1 1 2 cts prior pay march 31 record march 13 why not put the money in australia where entry is cheap and the currency looks stable but turning that capital into more permanent productive investment depends on government economic policy he said american nursery ansy buys florida nursery in band two the bank bought 72 mln stg at 9 13 16 pct in band three 52 mln at 9 3 4 pct and in band four 46 mln at 9 11 16 pct he added that earnings per share would exceed analysts estimates of as high as 42 cts a share the rise compared to a 18 pct rise in january and a 25 pct rise in february 1986 usda grain inspection advisory committee meeting shr loss 40 cts vs loss 29 cts net loss 15 mln vs loss 11 mln revs 289 mln vs 285 mln six months shr loss 99 cts vs loss 69 cts net loss 37 mln vs loss 26 mln revs 525 mln vs 517 mln all equity and fixed investment flows of foreigners take place through the financial rand which is considered the main barometer of south africas attractiveness to overseas investors bp bp to hold new york press conference the bond guaranteed by austria will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 marks analysts have speculated gencorp could fetch at least 110 to 120 dlrs per share if broken up german february trade surplus 104 billion marks jan surplus 72 billion official pennsylvania enterprises pento bid stands widdrington said labatts three year business plan now being updated targets total sales of about six billion dlrs including 250 billion dlrs in the us labatt canadas leading brewer has expanded in the us food products industry by acquisitions the bank of canada acted to slow its currencys rise the cost of living index fell 014 pct to 43449 in january 1986 industrial equity pacific reported it bought 250000 shares of triton common stock on october 8 at 2250 dlrs a share the company said it orginially sought to include these costs in its pga since the payments to products resulted in almost five billion dlrs in prospective price relief and were not related to take or pay buyout costs holden brown would not disclose how big a profit contribution the distiller will make in allied lyons financial results but he said it will be substantial i am not able to give profit forecasts he said exports in february totalled 3794 mln dlrs 172 pct above the january figure south korea plans to take steps to keep its 1987 current account surplus below five billion dlrs economic planning board minister kim mahn je said the measures are also aimed at cooling an overheated economy and could help dampen hungarians appetite for imported western goods which consume increasingly expensive hard currency the diplomats said shr loss 422 dlrs vs profit nil net loss 5568000 vs profit 11000 revs 422 mln vs 375 mln year shr loss 374 dlrs vs profit 102 dlrs net loss 4898000 vs profit 1384000 revs 1390 mln vs 1327 mln note 1986 net both periods includes 1603000 dlr loss from discontinued operations due to settlement of lawsuit and redemption of preferred hutton said as of the end of the day yesterday about 880000 shares of purolator common stock repesenting 115 pct of outstanding shares had been validly tendered and not withdrawn walgreen co 2nd qtr shr 62 cts vs 58 cts also they said a flurry of arbitrage related sell programs that pounded the general market today accelerated the selloff of american express a component of the dow industrial average rjr nabisco rjr sells sinking fund debentures cable and wireless plc cawll and the pacific telesis group pacn may take part in a proposed merger of two rival firms seeking to enter japans international telecommunications market a senior industry official said the proposal will be used as the basis for a more detailed ldp economic package to cut the trade surplus with the us the party is expected to formalise the package before april 19 when ldp general council chairman shintaro abe visits washington note attributable net loss is after tax 1004 mln dlrs vs 1859 mln interest 8236 mln vs 6594 mln depreciation 6477 mln vs 3574 mln and minorities 357 mln vs 755 mln but before net extraordinary loss 122 mln vs loss 391 mln japanese seen lightening us bond holdings banking sources said that while the bank of england is reluctant to inhibit competition it is willing to accept some constraints in order to ensure that underwriters act prudently woolworth holdings plc wlukl said it would make a 244 mln stg agreed bid for superdrug stores plc valuing the companys shares at about 696p each commercial national corp cncl cuts quarterly new safrica accord with banks brought compromise patents and licensing agreements control the use of sucralose through the year 2001 johnson and johnson said dataproducts dpc to buy imaging solutions scimed said the suit which alleges that scimed infringed on advanced cardiovascular patents is without merit it said one major libyan equity producer had partially stopped lifting its 55000 bpd equity entitlement for march because libya was insisting on official prices but is still lifting 40000 bpd of debt crude at official prices and a further 25000 bpd of purchase crude it said small equity producers with entitlements of only 2000 to 3000 bpd had also told tripoli they could not lift at official prices shr loss two cts vs loss two cts net loss 183597 vs loss 136990 rev 36600 vs 61763 avg shares 12355000 vs 9205000 year shr loss five cts vs loss five cts net loss 571336 vs loss 416595 rev 103327 vs 61763 avg shares 12355000 vs 8705000 note companys full name is teletrak advanced technology systems inc and it is a unit of helm resources lth 1985 net loss includes loss from discontinued operations of 278156 dlrs it was a very very prudent fiscal budget richard jeffrey of brokers hoare govett said it was a well balanced budget within the confines of the governments philosophy of keeping expenditure levels flat harris cuts stake in bell industries bi but british authorities would be far from happy if forced to use that weapon government sources said phelps dodge corp pd 3rd qtr net maxxam group inc mxm 4th qtr loss money market sources said institutions in need of funds were likely to have to return to the bank tomorrow for further assistance cargo handling resumed at bangladeshs chittagong port today after 7000 workers ended their three day walk out triggered by a pay dispute port officials said alcan nz last traded at 155 nz dlrs while alcan australia today ended four cents down at 115 dlrs the capital increase is in effect a passport to the capital market he said lacombe refused to say whether the farmers felt that guillaume was doing a good job as farm minister bauxite accounts for 90 mln dlrs of exports or 40 pct of the total canadian trade minister pat carney said that agricultural policies should not hurt world international trade and should therefore become more price responsive over time but private sector confidence had been undermined by uncertainties over exchange rates it said and warned that for confidence to be restored it is important for governments swiftly to implement internationally agreed commitments this was a clear reference to last februarys louvre accord of the group of five nations plus canada analysts said phillips van heusen corp pvh 1st qtr im telling retail clients to sell and leave the rest for those who can take the risk said rudolph hokanson analyst at milwaukee co a reagan administration official said the paris agreement last month was the main reason markets were calm tunisia tender expected for 100000 tonnes wheat the united states has vowed to keep the gulf open to international oil traffic and has warned tehran against using the chinese made missiles recently installed in iran near the mouth of the gulf thailand calculates foreign reserves to include gold special drawing rights and convertible currencies petromont is jointly owned by union carbide canada ltd uccto and the quebec governments sgf industrial development group shr primary 9530 pesos vs 2971 pesos shr diluted 6111 pesos vs 1849 pesos qtly div 125 pesos vs 125 pesos net 19 billion vs 779 mln revs 61 billion vs 47 billion note full name philippine long distance telephone co there is a feeling that there is more receptivity to the idea within the cabinet council now than there ever has been this official who asked not to be identified said referring to an eep wheat offer to the soviets terms call for each share of orbanco common stock to be exchanged for about 14 dlrs of security pacific common stock plus 150 dlrs cash this compared with 2519 in december 2655 in januay 1986 and 2672 in december 1985 todays issue was the first for four year notes since last may which produced an average price of 9979 average yield of 4561 pct and a coupon of 45 pct the ministry said it expects to raise another 40 mln ecus soon through a french fund and a fund for us investors speaking before an american israel chamber of commerce seminar yaacobi said that in 1986 israeli exports to the us were over 23 billion dlrs or about one third of israels total exports while imports from the us were around 18 billion dlrs or roughly one sixth of the total crazy eddie also that it requested that the shareholder group make a commitment not to take the company private until crazy eddie has had a chance to recover from current financial difficulties a committment that the group rejected the previous weeks m 1 level was revised to 7382 billion dlrs from 7380 billion while the four week moving average of m 1 rose to 7382 billion dlrs from 7372 billion taiwans 1986 trade surplus with washington was the third largest after japan and canada average price was 98217 the grain will be shipped between june 15 and july 15 net proceeds will be used to reduce debt at the companys main subsidiary new jersey natural gas co new york investor asher edelman and dominion textile inc dtxt who are currently seeking to acquire burlington industries inc in a hostile tender offer said they lowered their stake in the company crude oil which early last year slipped below 10 dlrs a barrel has since crept back to over 18 dlrs all other terms remain the same the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management pays 1 4 pct and underwriting pays 3 8 pct the government also reported that consumer spending a key element of the five year economic recovery jumped 17 pct in february after falling two pct in january shr loss two cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 79000 vs profit 507000 revs 106 mln vs 2238000 12 mths shr profit two cts vs profit 23 cts net 89000 vs 1130000 revs 214 mln vs 7766000 compagnie francaise de raffinage cfr will close the visbreaker at its la mede refinery in early april but would not affect crude throughput at the refinery a company spokesman said heart federal hfed sets two for one split these include an expected pledge of 550 mln dlrs from from 12 industrialised countries and about 240 mln dlrs in loans from the world bank and the asian development bank the debentures are convertible into wyle common stock at a rate of 1925 dlrs worth of debentures for each common share the company said the corn compounding ratio rose to 452 pct in 1986 87 from 434 pct a year earlier the reagan administration facing an uproar in congress over the apparent lack of progress in cutting the 1698 billion dlr trade deficit is learning now that to extract results from japan dramatic action is required oper shr loss one ct vs loss four cts oper net loss 336000 vs profit 2631000 revs 2372 mln vs 3823 mln avg shrs 474 mln vs 165 mln year oper shr profit 21 cts vs profit 12 cts oper profit 9922000 vs profit 151 mln revs 11 billion vs 16 billion avg shrs 474 mln vs 165 mln note 1986 4th qtr and year oper net excludes a gain of 286 mln dlrs and 285 mln dlrs or 60 cts per share respectively for discontinued operations endotronics said the notice from its accountants stated we cannot satisfy ourselves as to the true facts of the situation to a degree necessary to continue to be associated with such consolidated financial statements endotronics recently reported that it was reviewing the need to establish a reserve for all or a portion of approximately 3686000 dlrs in overdue accounts receivable and to assess the impact if any on prior period financial statements in light of a dispute with one of its japanese distributors over payment of the overdue accounts the national broadcasting co delivered its final offer for a new contract to representatives of 2800 writers editors and technicians early today and waited for a response continental grain co of new york received three shipments totalling 143000 tonnes price ranging from 9095 to 9575 us dlrs per tonne c and f taiwan for delivery between may 10 and october 10 among the credit categories auto credit fell in january to 102 billion dlrs from 206 billion dlrs in december the fed said additionally the company said it is willing to negotiate all aspects of its offer and is willing to consider a transaction which would be tax free to crazy eddies shareholders the tender offer would likely heighten financial risk and increase leverage for gencorp s and p said the philippines has so far drawn three tranches totalling 58 mln sdrs from the arrangement expiring on april 23 1988 he added the cost of failure is beyond calculation the new rules require parliamentary approval and government sources said it was unclear when they would come into force the warrants are exercisable from may 20 1987 until april 20 1992 caesars said it will explore a variety of alternative transactions but did not elaborate the new york times also said gwinnett county a northeast suburb of atlanta is the fastest growing county in the country under this structure an initial tranche of a minimum 50 mln dlrs has a fixed rate of interest and maturity the bank of japan will sell tomorrow a total of 800 billion yen worth of financing bills from its holdings to help absorb a projected money market surplus of 1700 billion yen money traders said electro rent corp elrc 3rd qtr feb 28 net the statistics office said it was not yet able to calculate the real change in exports and imports in february money market sources said the market had begun to doubt that a widely expected drop in bank base lending rates to 95 pct from the present 100 pct was really on the cards it said in a statement the increase was exclusively due to sharply higher use of rape products which went up by 89 pct to 108 mln tonnes customer activity has been light but all on the buy side and there is a marked absence of selling they said in a weekly report oxford industries inc oxm 3rd qtr feb 27 ambassador lindenberg sette will attend the meeting he said we the developing countries are going to insist on the application of contingency clauses to extend deadlines for the payment of capital as well as interest he said they said they believed that chrysler was sold the corporates at a large profit because the issues were bought by the automaker for its portfolio when interest rates were much higher analysts expect it will now extend or raise slightly the current ceiling for the coming months one possibility is that baker might turn to george gould who holds the number three treasury position of under secretary craftmatic contour industries inc said it would report substantial profits for the first quarter of fiscal 1987 ending march 31 jc penney jcp to buy equity in beebas fairchild industries inc fen 4th qtr loss group tendering for gencorp says it holds about 98 pct of gencorp common moscows trade surplus with east bloc countries continued to grow in 1986 the additional expenses include the obligation to reimburse dynamics corp subject to approval of cts shareholders a total of 21 mln dlrs for dynamics corps expenses and other costs relating to cts the european investment bank eib said it has lent 200 mln french francs to french railways societe nationale des chemins de fer sncf to extend its high speed train system ny sugar freights april 7 nil the first expo will be held in june 1988 in des moines with an expanded format they said but the sources said producers who have offered a total of 854000 tonnes of sugar into intervention in an apparent attempt to persuade the commission to set higher maximum rebates have given no formal indication to the commission that they intend to withdraw these offers fed expected to set customer repurchases oper shr loss 15 cts vs profit 57 cts oper net loss 151000 vs profit 570000 year oper shr profit 208 dlrs vs loss 12 cts oper net profit 2122000 vs loss 127000 note net excludes realized capital loss 19000 dlrs vs gain 896000 dlrs in quarter and gains 1646000 dlrs vs 1331000 dlrs in year neither hutton nor purolator had any immediate comment morgans holdings of westpac paper create special problems for it because of the way us regulators view bank holdings of the primary capital of other banks traders said canadian negotiators agreed to levy the new tax if a us forest industry lobby would drop its request for a countervail duty on imports of canadian softwood lumber sudan rejects imf demand for devaluation canadian liquid plus short term assets fell 854 mln dlrs to 3540 billion dlrs and total canadian dollar major assets of the chartered banks fell 118 mln dlrs to 22120 billion dlrs china is the most promising market although mhi also considers other non oil producing developing countries as major customers may illinois river ex chicago 100 pct bid 107 1 2 offered no comparison revenues in the quarter ended march five increased to about 204 mln dlrs from 188 mln in the preceeding quarter and 94 mln dlrs in the year ago quarter philippine debt talks to continue on saturday the sources however could not give comparative figures for 1985 the selling concession is 1 3 8 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct shr loss 30 cts vs loss 31 cts net loss 10 mln vs loss 10 mln revs 23 mln vs 17 mln year shr profit 0 10 cts vs loss 45 cts net profit 508000 vs loss 15 mln revs 58 mln vs 67 mln note1986 year and qtr net includes loss of 37000 dlrs and 538000 dlrs respectively from from discontinued operations the hongkong bank group is still the leader in mortgage business despite tough competition from the bank of china group and other foreign banks one analyst said swiss offers new series of money market paper americus trust byu byp initial qtrly div chicago mercantile exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 285000 to 300000 head versus 292000 week ago and 309000 a year ago general acquisition made its statement in a letter sent to the gencorp board on friday fiji makes sugar payment to get harvest started sharp said exports to the ec of pc 7000 series lap top personal computers would continue at last years level of 12000 to 16000 units a year the cabinet authorized energy and mines minister arturo hernandez grisanti to approve the purchase in the shareholders assembly of the state oil company petroleos de venezuela pdvsa pdvsa last april 14 signed a letter of intent to buy a half interest in champlins corpus christi refinery for an undisclosed sum lincoln national corp lnc sets quarterly the official told that ivorian agriculture minister denis bra kanon would attend the opening of the talks convened by the international cocoa organization icco in london on monday domestic sales rose 04 pct to 27417 billion yen from a year earlier while exports declined 99 pct to 61504 billion it said the new notes will rank senior to the companys existing 14 1 2 pct senior subordinated debentures of 2001 and 15 1 2 pct discount debentures due 2004 husky said a special committee of five outside directors recommended the board approve the transaction after determining that the deal was in the best interests of husky and fair to shareholders gould inc said it has completed the sale of its systems and simulations division to the units management for an undisclosed price ivory coast minister delayed for cocoa talks the iacs report will be due at the same time as the findings of the current royal commission into grain storage handling and transport kerin said american software inc said its board declared a three for two stock split on class a and class b common shares payable march 31 record march 16 main destinations were saudi arabia with 158109 tonnes of barley the soviet union 147214 of wheat italy 104704 of wheat spain 91381 of wheat and maize china 52500 of wheat and algeria 41000 of wheat shr 20 cts vs 21 cts net 783564 vs 806278 year shr 89 cts vs 86 cts net 3443392 vs 3242588 notefull company name is continental general insurance co net includes profit from sale of securities of 155410 dlrs or four cts a share and 192896 dlrs or five cts a share respectively in 1986 qtr and year and of 12879 dlrs or nil per share in 1985 qtr im not in favor of sales to iran of advanced us technology shultz said the non callable bond is guaranteed by hertz corp us energy chief rules out gasoline tax as way to avert pending oil crisis speaking to a senate agriculture appropriations committee hearing amstutz said i think we can reach agreement in calendar 1988 amstutz said the us places a high priority on the uruguay round of global trade talks 1986 qtr and nine mths includes tax gain 78000 dlrs and 107000 dlrs respectively there is a possibility that the dollar may decline to around 14000 yen by the end of this year said chemical bank tokyo branch vice president yukuo takahashi perus reserves fell sharply due to a drop in the trade surplus to about five mln dlrs in 1986 from 11 billion in 1985 according to preliminary central bank estimates the industrial enterprise project estimated to cost 3503 mln dlrs aims to support companies threatened by high inflation and adversely affected by increased competition brought about by bank supported trade liberalization measures dutch grain levy test case to start in april inflation is not such a constructive factor as this time last year but its not building up a large head of steam said allan leslie of discount corp an economist at the bank fuer gemeinwirtschaft bfg in frankfurt said a two month comparison of trade figures gave a more accurate picture of west germanys trade position cambior inc five mths dec 31 net european monetary sources said bonn was still unconvinced that washington meant business with its commitment to cut the budget deficit uk exports body gets new executive director smuggling blamed for closure of haitian sugar firm the officer who travelled through an area from belgrade to subotica said in a field report dated march 27 the wheat crop had been set back at least three weeks because of a cold spell that followed a period of warm weather about 300 other creditor banks also are expected to approve the agreement he said thyssen ag thyhf expects a fall of between 15 and 20 pct in consolidated turnover in 1986 87 chief executive dieter spethmann said dutch industrial production falls 64 pct in april these were excluded on the grounds the subsidiary failed to sufficiently support cost recovery after china other important state trading countries including the soviet union will probably demand accession the coupon will then be re fixed annually at the one year australian treasury rate despite the furore fujitsu will proceed with talks on the acquisition in line with the basic agreement reached with schlumberger last year a fujitsu spokeswoman told victoria state bank issues 50 mln aus dlr eurobond consequently rates in the money market eased during the day one month interbank sterling shedding 5 16 point to 10 9 16 7 16 and three months trading 1 16 point down at 10 5 16 3 16 pct official capital transactions in february showed a surplus of 786 mln dlrs against a 256 billion surplus in january and a 505 mln surplus a year earlier the national average yield is expected to fall to 4317 tonnes hectare from 4322 tonnes in 1985 86 it said it said the bundesbank could hold them down despite strong foreign influence and it saw no interest straining factors in the economy that could affect the long term capital market taunton which went public last june said the rate was based on 3220000 outstanding shares wayne bennett the american soybean associations first vice president told a news conference the us administration would not hesitate to retaliate but both producers and processors were trying to solve the issue through negotiation short term capital account payments swung to a 128 billion dlr deficit in february from a 160 billion surplus a year earlier and a 144 billion dlr surplus in january chemlawn chem in talks on being acquired mobil mob to restructure exploration unit norway has offered 10 new offshore blocks to foreign and domestic applicants in the first phase of the countrys eleventh concession round government officials said tmoc shares jumped to 460 dlrs on the announcement from its friday closing price of 415 bank of france launches money market intervention tender official he said the damage was probably more limited in southern and central regions and most widespread in the north the sources said the french central bank could have been in the market again today in two way operations not necessarily on its own account but to counter short term pressures arising from the end of the japanese financial year on march 31 the bank of japan has been trying to dampen money market rates to make the latest discount rate cut effective but so far in vain dealers said the fact that us sales will account for a larger percentage of overall sales this year than before does not pose problems for profit the porsche board said shr 16 cts vs 22 cts net 1574000 vs 1725000 sales 1042 mln vs 1160 mln avg shrs 101 mln vs eight mln 1st half shr 37 cts vs 37 cts net 3675000 vs 2925000 sales 2445 mln vs 2306 mln avg shrs 100 mln vs eight mln in addition s and p does not expect any big shocks to hit the junk bond market this year especially of the magnitude of 1986s unexpected ltv corp ltv bankruptcy filing trading conditions in the area are particularly difficult because the citys economy depends to a large extent on the fortunes of the petroleum industry but the situation should improve in the medium to long term and the investment will prove to be sound he said shr loss 22 cts vs loss 20 cts net loss 2127334 vs loss 1629432 revs 1306658 vs 1091023 avg shrs 97 mln vs 8 mln year shr loss 36 cts vs loss 35 cts net loss 3519251 vs loss 2805569 revs 5081953 vs 4410954 avg shrs 98 mln vs 81 mln us energy secretary proposes oil tax incentives total m2 rose 20 pct to 54571 billion dlrs in february from january when it increased by 33 pct in the us gulf sweet crudes rose in value by as much as 26 cts a barrel for west texas intermediate an increase of 14 pct from the previous friday while sour crudes such as alaska north slope were up one pct aggregate exposure to argentina brazil mexico and venezuela was almost four billion dlrs at year end 1986 or 105 pct of equity and reserves s and p pointed out as we all have heard this morning the president is fully aware of this situation subroto said no date has been set for the talks the spokesman replied to a query banca cattolica del veneto spa said it had signed an accord with manufacturers hanover trust co of new york covering a 100 mln dlr certificates of deposit issue in london arco arc up on higher earnings estimate the west german cocoa grind rose 29 pct to 55190 tonnes in the first quarter of 1987 from 53643 tonnes in the same quarter of of 1986 the bonn based confectionery industry association said in a statement there is a 1 1 4 pct selling concession and a 5 8 pct combined management and underwriting fee the stock market has appreciated sharply and discounted future corporate earnings extensively corchard said the vat compulsory registration period was being extended to 30 days he added and vat registration thresholds are to be raised to 21300 stg the kuwaiti dinar is currently linked to a basket of currencies while the other five currencies are either officially or in practice linked to the us dollar chemical chl net hurt by brazil expenses qtly div 7 1 2 cts vs 7 1 2 cts prior pay april 10 record march 27 live hogs were pressured early by the agriculture departments report tuesday that producers expanded their breeding herds more than the market expected last quarter coffee producers belonging to the other milds group will meet may 4 in guatemala to discuss the possibility of restoring export quotas producer delegates told reporters after the closing session of the international coffee organization ico executive board meeting vulcan vul withdraws jones vining jnsv bid the debentures are redeemable at any time but non refundable before march 1 1997 it is being played by opec membership as a whole because the reduction in the 158 mln bpd share of opec in the market is being shared by other members of opec nazer said chris kotowski an analyst with oppenheimer and co said the sale of the package of energy loans was the first encouraging news from first city in months denominations are of 1000 and 10000 canadian dlrs and listing is in luxembourg he said the worldwide market for cardiovascualr therapeutic products which includes pacemakers valves catheters and lasers will be valued at about 25 billion dlrs 1990 and will double that by 1995 foreign exchange traders and bank treasurers said these issues and the slide of the lebanese pound can be expected to be major talking points imports from the ec in 1986 totalled 8302 billion escudos while exports to the community were 7321 billion compared with 6095 billion and 6071 billion the previous year if that means waiting for a while then so be it prebble said the new china news agency said an agreement to resume the business was signed by the two sides on wednesday in shanghai where three soviet commercial vessels were being repaired everybody feels it can still be managed one source said of market developments washington wants to involve the iadb in its debt strategy through increased lending but as the banks largest single shareholder it also wants to require countries to adopt far reaching economic reforms to qualify for loans royal trust plots aggressive global expansion talking point caesars world caw the unit had 1986 sales of 65 mln dlrs sen in west germany 79250 tonnes have been tendered for intervention but czarnikow says the motive here is to ensure that the 1986 87 price is paid for sugar that was produced in 1986 china says possible good harvest despite drought the caisse said it acquired 825 mln of new government of quebec bonds and 342 mln dlrs of new securities from other quebec government issuers during the year driver harris co drh 4th qtr net the balance of payments would see a sharp decline in the surplus to six billion guilders in 1987 compared with 121 billion last year the cpb forecast the us economy which is in its fifth year of expansion has served as a mainstay for developing country exports but it too is seen as being rather feeble this year growing by only 23 pct according to the imf the american ships the british ships the french ships now talk to each other and all weve got to do is formalize this arrangement warner said emery air freight said hutton group ends offer for purolator courier unless oilseed crushing increases sharply he said disappearance of vegetable oils could exceed production by 600000 tonnes the largest deficit since 1976 the official international business newspaper today published chinas demands in a editorial to coincide with the visit of us secretary of state george shultz kelsey hayes canada ltd kelto nine mths net the weekly us soybean crush rate was reported by the national soybean processors association this afternoon at 2178 mln bushels down from the 22 mln bushel plus rate seen over the past two months when crush margins surged to the best levels seen in over a year non opec production will begin to decline and the gap between demand and supply will widen so that the trend to increasing dependence on opec and the middle east is inevitable mcivor said wedgestone realty wdg issues warrants in money terms this equalled 36 trillion cruzados giving per capita gdp of 26120 cruzados or 16 pct above the level achieved in 1980 before the recession of 1981 1983 the institute said in a statement against this a fall in the note circulation would add 345 mln stg and the net effect of exchequer transactions would be an inflow of some 545 mln stg the bank added nazer in his first interview since succeeding ahmed zaki yamani last october said i do not foresee any need for new measures before the 25th of june when our next opec meeting will take place as scheduled nazer said opec was producing below 158 mln bpd and all members were abiding by its agreements of decatur ill is a terminal elevator on the mississippi river doug snyder assistant to the vice president said aristech ars says 1st qtr shr estimate right spedding noted that it needed about 12 dlrs a barrel to make money and at about 15 dlrs a barrel revenue from production and its downstream activities would push it comfortably into surplus any trades would be negotiated but the latin borrowing nations control 54 pct of the vote and frequently approve loans to which economic reform conditions are not tied in view of this imbalance we dont believe it is unreasonable to ask for a change baker said the illegal trade in cocaine is west germanys most worrisome drug problem west german officials said soviet data show the machine building industry which makes machine tools instruments and other engineering goods increased output by 33 pct in the first nine months of 1987 compared with the same period last year fresh juice co inc frsho 1st qtr feb 28 net related to this matter of trade imbalance the point that i found to be of great cause for alarm during this trip to europe was the excessive degree of hope placed by the europeans in the results of the maekawa report he said proceeds will be used to redeem outstanding preferred stock or for repayment of short term indebtedness the term of the loc is five years with an evergreen feature which provides for annual reinstatement of the five year term at the support banks option iel said construction will start late this year with completion set for mid 1989 balance sheet total fell to 97 billion marks from 108 billion reflecting the lower dollar and the fact that credit business redemptions were not fully offset by new lending the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 7650 dlrs per share representing a premium of 2191 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set the rigs one of which was heavily shelled by four american destroyers on monday were still burning almost 24 hours after the attack and could cause widespread pollution in the gulf the minister told a news conference in tehran science accessories corp said it has ended talks on acquiring privately held owl electronics laborarories inc because it could not reach satisfactory terms currently all mark denominated eurobonds have to be registered with the bundesbank in the week preceding the two week issue period torchmark corp said its board authorized the purchase from time to time of a significant portion of its 7 3 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures he said the bank is studying revision of the foreign exchange rules in hope of further reducing currency controls but declined to give details lawson said in a television interview that he did not regard the pounds present exchange rate was uncomfortably high 1986 nine mths net includes charge of 1253000 dlrs or 12 cts a share for sale of reliacare and inspiron hospital products division analysts said the companys estimates of fuel price and currency movements set out in its prospectus were conservative the minimum amount of each tranche to be sold will be one billion francs richard braddock head of the whole individual banking division added that when there is increased competition it is not the big people who get crunched but the small ones first union funco completes acquisitions yugoslavian bank gets 90 mln dlr world bank loan redemption is to be in six equal tranches after two years the analysts predicted that bhp will report an upturn in petroleum earnings compared with the first quarter reflecting some improvement in crude oil prices from the bass strait fields but these gains would be offset by lower mineral and steel earnings increased borrowings after the recent 320 mln dlr acquisition of the hsv seven television station in melbourne will hit earnings but networking with the channel sevens in sydney and brisbane will produce some offsetting cost savings standard and poors reduced allied bancshares senior debt to bbb minus from bbb and commercial paper to a 3 from a 2 revlon stands to make a substantial amount of money if someone else takes over gillette said analyst deepak raj of merrill lynch and co the market is very unstable sales rose to 131 billion dlrs from 113 billion dlrs the chemlawn board has approved the tender and a merger at the same price that is to follow prices of malaysian and sumatran cpo are now around 332 dlrs a tonne cif for delivery in rotterdam traders said benefits to the united states would be fewer than those to canada proportionately he said because of the already large us gross national product shr loss two cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 76000 vs profit 357000 sales 8987000 vs 153 mln 1st half shr loss 12 cts vs loss seven cts net loss 440000 vs loss 246000 sales 132 mln vs 206 mln sources said germany was the most extreme against quota re introduction while the italians were most in favour fcl originally launched a takeover bid for nzfp late last year with a scrip and or cash offer at 390 dlrs a share valuing the company at 13 billion dlrs national amusements again ups viacom via bid shr four cts vs four cts prior qtr pay may five record april 15 in a filing with the securities and exchange commission twa which is controlled by carl icahn said it continues to closely watch the developments of usair which has an agreement to acquire piedmont aviation inc pie twa said it spent 1782 mln dlrs to acquire its 4043200 usair shares which amount to 148 pct of its total outstanding common stock convertible currencies totalled 18467 billion lire up from 14899 billion in january while european currency unit ecu holdings were 10156 billion lire against 10133 billion the sale will raise the bill supply to 1500 billion yen a gaf spokesman said the company asked for the information in order to enable gaf to fully evaluate its alternatives there may be mild relief in some quarters that the us purchasing managers composite index a closely watched economic indicator rose only to 539 pct in march from 519 pct the philippines earned 488 mln dlrs from coconut products in 1986 up from 477 mln in 1985 ucap figures show the sources could give no further details of the options under study the prime minister declined to answer reporters questions about an announcement last night that greece had asked the united states to suspend operations at one of the american military bases here due to the crisis aides said timing will depend on budget discussions however chris tinker uk analyst at brokers phillips and drew said the faster rise in exports than imports would prove partly aberrational in coming months bhp to merge bhp minerals and utah international henry schroder wagg and co ltd said he believes economic fundamentals do not justify the bearishness but said that once you start the ball rolling its difficult to stop theres a stark possibility that you could get a destabilizing drop in the dollar that forces up interest rates and drives us into recession chrysler said its tender offer is expected to begin by june 25 and will be managed by first boston corp upi president resigns after five months shared medical systems corp smed sets payout yulo told the sra would also protest a usda move to award taiwans shortfall to the dominican republic a smaller group of representatives is now charged with fleshing out the details forest city enterprises inc said it completed the previously announced sale of assets of its retail store division excluding real estate to handy andy home improvement centers inc a private gurnee ill firm the accord stipulated that current rates reflect fundamentals of the six nations britain canada france japan the us and west germany indonesia the worlds second largest producer of palm oil has not issued licences to import the commodity a spokesman for the ministry of trade said sales in 1986 87 are seen at 2150 billion yen down from 2685 billion a year ago bundesbank sees no change in monetary course fees are 3 4 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined with 1 8 pct praecipium shr loss 18 cts vs profit 11 cts net loss 15 mln vs profit 868000 revs 293 mln vs 411 mln year shr loss 41 cts vs profit five cts net loss 31 mln vs profit 409000 revs 992 mln vs 2317 mln fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct management and underwriting mitchell energy and development corp said it plans to hold its capital spending in fiscal 1988 ending january 31 to 96 mln dlrs down from the 123 mln dlrs spent in 1987 and 213 mln dlrs in 1986 standard oil says bp extends tender the quarterly session of the international tin council itc continued without formal agreement on an extension of the sixth international tin agreement ita but delegates said it was apparent there was a general consensus the agreement should be prolonged market queries here centred on whether the 12 companies involved in mergers referred to in the sec complaint included british companies such as guinness plc guinl which have featured in recent official inquiries on march 12 the chatsworth calif computer disk drive concern said it agreed in a letter of intent to exchange 80 pct of its stock all of which would be newly issued for the assets of privately held hemdale film corp with hemdale as the surviving entity federal funds traded at 5 15 16 pct late friday and are expected to open about there today with no fed action seen acme precision products inc said a management group has withdrawn a six dlr per share leveraged buyout offer the market is taking a breather now and i would expect it to last a little longer said craig sloane a currency analyst with smith barney harris upham and co rapeseed planting of an estimated 324 mln is expected five pct up on 1986 the company said the tender offer is the first step in a plan to buy 100 pct of the purolator shares pre tax profit 400 mln stg vs 380 mln venezuela plans metals investment for 1987 89 uk money market given further 30 mln stg help buying will begin once the buffer stock manager has completed preparations traders said canada building permits rise in november the bank of england said the broad measure of uk money supply sterling m3 rose a seasonally adjusted 22 pct in february after a 11 pct rise in january youd certainly be more inclined to ease than you would in the past there was certainly nothing in the feds latest balance sheet however to suggest a change of policy is already under way economists said deliveries must be completed no later than two business days prior to the end of the delivery month the completion of the pipeline would allow ecuador to resume some of production paralysed since march six by an earthquake the night before banque de financement immobilier sovac bfim sovac launched an offer to repurchase its 1430 pct 1980 bond issue at a price of 2180 francs per bond a paris bourse statement said standard and poors corp said it raised to a from a minus bay state gas cos preferred stock us mine production of gold rose to 244900 troy ounces in december from 244749 ounces in november the us interior departments bureau of mines said but lewis and others noted that building societies had been complaining to the government about intense competition from national savings which they argued reduced the scope for early mortgage rate cuts brent to buy lonrho division proposes rights gaf said it will be filing an amendment to its 13 d with the us securities and exchange commission fidelity federal savings and loan ffedo 3rd the imf limit is obviously going to be abandoned predicted one analyst noting that south africa has moved steadily away from austerity measures recommended by the imf over the past two years the company also agreed to acquire a 19 pct stake in novo astro a private company and a 16 pct interest in teles pires mining increasing the tvxs ownership to 51 pct bundesbank allocates 61 billion marks in tender united illuminating co uil two months feb 28 the figure was thus outside the three to six pct range set by the bundesbank for 1987 inflation for the year ending may 1987 was 757 pct compared to 768 pct for the year ending may 1986 they were aimed at revitalising the domestic corporate bond market securities house managers said gale warnings were issued for today along the central california coast world group pretax profit 321 billion marks vs 316 billion members unanimously rejected the latest company offer that was submitted to the union late last week out of this traders in the uk received 43500 tonnes in the netherlands 12000 in denmark 4000 and in west germany 1000 tonnes attention in the money market is focused on tomorrows tender for a securities repurchase pact from which funds will be credited on thursday when an earlier pact expires draining 16 billion marks from the system unemployment in portugal held steady at 96 pct in the first quarter of 1987 after the same rate in the last quarter of 1986 the national statistics institute said kuroda said on leaving tokyo today he had no new proposals but did have an explanation of the semiconductor situation merrill lynch and co recommended today by a painewebber analyst rose 2 5 8 to 45 3 8 one source at a leading french sugar house said it seemed the commission had understood the protest action and was now moving towards adapting the situation accordingly thereby allowing the operators to withdraw their sugar from intervention once they got satisfaction but others say the upturn based on strong orders and firm prices this spring has been strictly seasonal and will end soon viceroy resource corp said recent drilling on the lesley ann deposit extended the high grade mineralization over a width of 600 feet magma lowers copper price 050 ct to 6550 cts a spokesman said the suspension was just a reaction to yields on national savings bonds being way out of line with the rest of the market equity capital rose 23 pct to 29 billion dlrs and return on average equity rose to 175 pct from 102 pct in 1985 some said sumitomo may have paid too much for heiwa sogo in view of the smaller banks large debts it said computer trade had revenues of about 61 mln dlrs last year he said argentina was seeking 215 billion dlrs credit to meet the targets adding that the banks attitude had improved following brazils decision baker defending the strategy said private commercial banks have rescheduled nearly 70 billion dlrs in debt since october 1985 at longer maturities and lower interest rates he said the takeover decision was made this week to stem the current heavy losses of sayam and to avoid competition between the two state owned institutions am international inc am 2nd qtr jan 31 shr 47 cts vs 46 cts net 3470859 vs 3454577 japanese compound feed output falls in january but while ankaras policy of liberalising markets offers new opportunites to expand operations some bankers see dangers attached to a related drive to push down turkish interest rates 1987 extraordinary item of 701 mln dlrs relates to award from iran us claims tribunal from irans seizure of sedco inc drilling business in 1979 prior to its acquisition by schlumberger unocal corps union oil co said it lowered its posted prices for crude oil one to 150 dlrs a barrel in the eastern region of the us effective feb 26 metropolitans sec filing was made as a shareholder group with hack fees total 2 1 2 pct with 1 1 2 points for selling and 1 2 each for management and underwriting gpus gpu three mile island power reduced the eep export enhancement program is pretty obviously one of the things they the exporters want to talk about but they havent any agenda as far as i know lyngs aide said chartered bank net foreign currency assets fell 231 mln dlrs to minus 200 billion dlrs toshiba corp tsbat year ended march 31 the company said had very few exploration wells committed for 1987 and therefore retains maximum flexibility in its exploration program gold trading in tokyo is dominated mainly by japanese trading companies while credit suisse is the major foreign participant rain during the week caused some delay in picking itoh and co ltd cittt have decided to sell their combined 65 pct stake in indonesias pt triguna utama machinery industries to caterpillar tractor co spokesmen for the two japanese companies said the company acquired knox lumber co for about 243 mln dlrs in october 1986 moller said he bought the stock as a long term investment and may buy more but has no plans to seek control of the company iraq reports attacks on supertanker oil targets the proposed offer by etl controlled by new zealand entrepreneur allan hawkins came after it built up a 1499 pct stake in monier in a 95 mln dlr share raid in recent days sao paulo state presidenze prudente 10 mm votuporanga 260 mm franca nil catanduva 01 mm sao carlos nil sao simao nil the meeting is expected to go through early afternoon the notes are non callable for five years some trust bank pension fund acccounts and investment trusts were seen selling several hundred million dollars on the foreign exchange market here today accentuating the units tumble securities house dealers said iraq ccc credit guarantees switched usda pueblo international inc pii sets payout the department said the bonus awarded was 150500 dlrs per head and was made to brown swiss enterprises inc bf saul real estate investment bfs payout purchases of nondurables rose 107 billion dlrs in february after a 300 mln dlr increase in january ecuador crude oil exports stopped for five months planning chief nikolai talyzin told the supreme soviet industrial output should rise by 45 pct in 1988 up from a planned 44 pct in 1987 union said a 150 dlrs cut brings its posted price for the us benchmark grade west texas intermediate to 16 dlrs hanson trust plc hnsnl said it will sell its finlays confectionery tobacco and newsagent business to a specially formed company finlays plc for an estimated 169 mln stg cash the study funded by nppc with producer checkoff money evaluated pork carcasses from 47 iowa producers in categories from 07 to 13 inches of backfat such bids often depend for their success on creating a highly charged and artificial situation in the share market and give rise to temptations on both sides of the battle to engage in aggressive even manipulative tactics that are immensely damaging to the interest of the shareholders he said chapman also repoted a loss of 434 mln dlrs for the year including asset writedowns of 355 mln dlrs compared to december 31 compared to a net income of 177243 in 1985 shr 127 dlrs vs not given net 5097000 vs 3164000 sales 481 mln vs 317 mln year shr 142 dlrs vs not given net 5194000 vs 3457000 sales 1004 mln vs 701 mln note company went public in may 1986 government officials said they hope the move will intensify international pressure against the pretoria regimes apartheid policies base rates are now at 10 pct the sharp rise in the september surplus came from a resumption of export deliveries delayed by strikes the previous month indonesian president suharto set up a high level team in july last year to speed up projects using adb funds gaviria said the measures merely responded to new market factors since a return to a system of international coffee organisation ico export quotas may not occur in the short term one dealer said he had been repeatedly in contact with the bundesbank during the morning to see if it wanted to buy dollars after the japanese and uk central bank moves the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct pace membership warehouse inc said it made a series of recent purchases of its 13 pct subordinated notes totaling about 136 mln dlrs the borrower is a state backed public corporation which provides 70 to 85 pct of the single family residential mortgages in alaska santa fe is in the midst of a 50 mln share stock buyback program begun in 1984 the west german company will supply ladles vehicles electrical and exhaust cooling apparatus and dust filters carter hawley hale stores inc said it has set june 29 as the record date for shareholders voting on the companys proposed restructuring at its annual meeting edelman and his group said his terms held until the earlier of 90 days from march 3 or the date on which morse announces a definite agreement for its sale more than three quarters of the total some 290000 tonnes will come from the united states the house of representatives appropriations committee yesterday approved 300 mln dlrs in economic aid for four central american states 50 mln dlrs to black led states neighbouring south africa and 50 mln dlrs in military assistance for the philippines industrial businesses contributed 202 mln stg to net profit a 40 pct increase from 144 mln in 1985 and 60 pct of the total jp morgan and co inc parent of morgan guaranty trust co of new york said that it will place 13 billion dlrs of medium and long term loans to brazil on a non accrual basis matching similar action by bankamerica corp bac earlier today pittsburgh and west virginia pw 3rd qtr net proceeds from the sale of the agricultural segment could be used to reduce graces debt standard and poors said trade deficits such as china had last year and in 1985 are normal for a country at its stage of development customs figures show china had a trade deficit of 119 billion dlrs in 1986 down from 14 billion in 1985 fed expected to add temporary reserves he said his only two recommendations currently among new york banks are jp morgan and co ltjpm and bankers trust co bt which happen to have the least exposure areas of the southern grain belt were hit by high winds and hail tuesday with some damage reported he said the total will be delivered in three shipments turning to the international debt problem herrhausen said brazils unilateral debt moratorium had surprised banks shr 11 cts vs three cts net 313000 vs 80000 revs 125 mln vs 113 mln the international sugar agreement isa will be renegotiated international sugar organization iso officer in charge constantin politoff told after a special session of the pacts council alliant computer systems corp alnt said that it has signed an agreement with macneal schwendler corp mns where macneal will develop a new version of its msc nastran software for alliants fx series computers inflation for the 12 months ending february 1987 was 255 pct compared to 130 pct for the 12 months ending february 1986 following last weeks committee meeting the uk ministry of agriculture said the commission had given an assurance that additional quantities of intervention wheat would be made available in may and june the group said it reconsidered its takeover plans after the company announced it agreed to a stock swap australian annual broad money growth rose 103 pct in february unchanged from january but down from the corresponding february growth rate of 139 pct the reserve bank said shares were last quoted at 856 francs on january 9 cross and trecker corp said its warner and swasey subsidiary will seek to sell its grinding division to focus on other areas of its business market response to the italian treasurys 3000 billion lire offer of short term bills bots was mixed with six month paper oversubscribed but 12 month bills little in demand bank of italy figures show a member of the federal reserve board robert heller said he wanted to see stronger japanese demand for american goods the proposals involve introducing a set of interest margins on ecgd backed debt of 5 16 to 7 8 pct depending on the size and maturity of the credit and the currency taiwan plans another round of deep tariff cuts this year to help narrow its trade surplus with the us a senior economic planner said the reduction follows similar moves from the three other british clearing banks lockheed lk gets 1657 mln dlrs in contracts us urges banks to weigh philippine debt plan in order to renovate the crowded financial futures pits exchange officials have discussed providing them a temporary home next door in the present grains dominated area but the loss of many jobs to foreign competition has raised similar concerns among more moderate senators natural gas output in 1986 was 343 billion cubic feet per day down from 36 billion in 1985 shr 80 cts vs 79 cts net 4212000 vs 4142000 sales 1111 mln vs 1071 mln previously redstone offered eight pct interest contl illinois says brazil moratorium could cut 1st qtr net by 10 mln dlrs the securities are non callable for three years datarex systems inc said it was named a distributor for minnesota mining and manufacturing cos data recording media and other computer suppliers and accessories in the united states he said bolivia was continuing to service loans from international agencies and it expected to receive up to 400 mln dlrs in disbursements this year sorghum 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 yield bu 677 677 668 668 supply mln bu start stcks 551 551 300 300 production 942 942 1120 1120 total 1493 1493 1420 1420 usage mln bu feed 550 575 662 662 other 30 30 29 29 ttl domest 580 605 691 691 sorghum cont 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 exports 225 225 178 178 total use 805 830 869 869 end stocks 688 663 551 551 avge price 130 50 130 50 193 193 note price in dlrs per bushel it made the request by telephone cumulative purchases so far this season stand at 217235 tonnes ahead of the 203884 tonnes purchased by the 23rd week of last season the board said northern indiana public svc ni again omits div becor western gets offer to be acquired by new group for 1550 dlrs share edward zorinsky d neb sponsor of the measure said recently that those crop rotating practices resulted in less erosion than the practices of many farmers who produced strictly row crops qtly div 35 cts vs 35 cts prior pay april 30 record april 10 all sales under the credit guarantee line must be registered and shipped by september 30 1987 it said non callable to maturity the issue is rated a top flight aaa by both moodys investors service inc and standard and poors corp ventra buys joint venture leasing general merchandise store sales gained 14 pct after a 16 pct rise in january the unit was formed last month when hoechst completed the acquisition of celanese for 284 billion dlrs money market dealers had earlier expressed mixed views on the possibility of quarter point cut partial indicators released since the last meeting of epac in december indicate that the 1986 87 budget strategy is broadly on track keating said usair and twa had no immediate comment shr loss 56 cts vs loss 71 cts net loss 809000 vs loss 10 mln revs 53 mln vs 53 mln year shr loss 151 dlrs vs profit 61 cts net loss 22 mln vs loss 23 mln revs 265 mln vs 291 mln the amount of cash per share has not yet been determined it added finally the fed said that the m 1 money supply fell 800 mln dlrs in february with the broader m 2 measure down 16 billion dlrs and m 3 up an even three billion dlrs defense secretary caspar weinberger will join commerce secretary malcolm baldrige in fighting fujitsu ltds itsut plan to buy 80 pct of fairchild semiconductor corp pentagon officials said in recent months dome has normally moved by only a few cents per day the dollar was also aided by japans moves to dampen speculative selling in tokyo and by reports of active central bank intervention to support the dollar he was talking to reporters yesterday on the eve of a two day meeting of trade ministers which will review progress made by committees set up after the uruguay meeting last september launched a new round of gatt general agreement on tariffs and trade talks that was a feeling among people on the committee one banker said similarily the west has no interest to see zaires strategic minerals fall into communist hands the diplomat said sun alliance pretax profit 1804 mln stg vs 377 mln for 1986 the timetable on lower interest rates is being pushed back all the while average shares increased to 102 mln from 99 mln a year earlier the community has offered yugoslavia only 380 mln ecus he said dart also released a copy of a lawsuit that was being filed by an sgl shareholder seeking to stop sgl from taking such actions as paying greenmail or enacting a poison pill defence among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain around 118 billion stg while bankers balances below target will take out some 20 mln stg we were not accustomed to receive so much work said hegewisch who is responsible for foreign investment in mexico saying the us debt strategy was making substantial headway baker said import volumes of debtor countries are forecast to jump over six pct in 1987 and export volumes almost five pct the best performance in three years grain mill product loadings in the week totalled 10920 cars up 01 pct from the previous week and 127 pct above the same week a year earlier the association said eurodollar deposit rates were steady from this morning with six month funds unchanged at midpoint 6 11 16 pct the acquisition proposals had come from theodore l cpcs one year contract with abu dhabi expired on may 31 this year and it wants the renewed contract to begin on june 1 at the government selling price he said duty free import of cotton yarn was allowed to make high quality yarn available to local ancillary industries and to enable them to compete effectively in the world market of the total 300 billion yen will yield 39989 pct on the sales from money houses to banks and securities houses in 27 day repurchase agreement due april 2 christiania bank issues euroyen bond he said that one of the governments negative actions is the maintenance of the windfall profits tax which acts as a disincentive to developing existing fields and reduces cash flow for oil exploration includes pretax gain from sale of common stock in guaranty national corp of 5722000 for year total general government receipts for 1986 87 are now estimated to be 1592 billion stg 275 billion more than the 1986 budget forecasts and above the autumn statement forecasts despite a shortfall of 125 billlion in oil receipts the st lawrence seaway said the first ship of the season passed through the st lambert lock here this morning officially opening the 2300 mile long waterways 1987 shipping season however much depends on whether high fructose corn syrup producers continue to expand their share of the us sweetener market from just over 50 pct huckaby said the us agriculture department said an announcement by the department yesterday concerning 150 mln dlrs in additional credit guarantees for exports of us commodities to turkey contained two inaccuracies csr ltd has made a bold move in selling its oil and gas interests for almost a billion dlrs and ploughing 150 mln into its traditional sugar business share analysts said shareholders are better off if we grow the business rather than reinvest in dividends or share repurchases he said turkey was reported this week to have bought around 100000 tonnes of whites while india had further whites purchases of two to three cargoes for mar apr at near 227 dlrs a tonne cost and freight and could be seeking more japanese creditor banks are close to a decision to jointly establish an offshore firm to which they will transfer part of their title to possibly unrecoverable debts owed by developing nations international financial sources told it also said it would propose to acquire all of its 20 mln dlrs worth of outstanding 10 pct convertible subordinated debentures for an aggregate of approximately 154 mln dlrs and propose liquidation of the company with shareholders receiving an estimated 54 cts a share utility earnings are sensitive to interest rate increases because of the high levels of borrowings needed to finance ongoing construction projects year ago six mths includes gain of 95988 dlrs from refund of prior years real estate taxes 1987 qtr also includes non recurring expense 150000 for discontinued operations and consolidation of four distribution service centers last minute opposition to gulf bill arises hashimoto also said parent current profit in the five month period is estimated at around 17 billion yen down 33 pct from a year earlier on sales of 400 billion down 12 pct in paris on february 22 britain canada france japan the us and west germany agreed to cooperate to hold currencies around their then current levels they will be determined the chinese state owned bank of communications ltd hong kong branch is planning a 200 mln hk dlr certificate of deposit issue banking sources said however last month the governments planning bureau said it had revised its 1987 forecast for this to 09 pct from 20 pct the above target growth of money supply over the past 16 months had prompted some discussion of the usefulness of targets themselves a matter which might be taken up at the mid year meeting of the bundesbanks council schlesigner said oper shr 11 cts vs five cts oper net 248000 vs 122000 sales 7269000 vs 5481000 year oper shr 55 cts vs 14 cts oper net 1288000 vs 333000 sales 262 mln vs 176 mln note net excludes discontinued operations nil vs gain 103000 dlrs in quarter and losses 82000 dlrs vs 50000 dlrs in year but lending ratios do not extend to several newer instruments such as spot and forward currency contracts currency and interest swaps commercial paper programs currency options interest rate futures in foreign currencies and various innovative types of interest rate hedges imperial corp of america said it declared a 10 cts dividend and four pct stock dividend on april 25 to holders of record april 10 mellon mel sees large first quarter loss months traded would correspond with the chicago corn futures months of march may july september and december spains most closely watched measure of money supply liquid assets in public hands grew at an annualised rate of 17 pct in march against 114 pct in december last year and a target range of 65 to 95 pct for 1987 nigeria is due to receive 900 mln dlrs in fresh export credits this year from official agencies under a structural adjustment program drawn up by nigeria and the world bank to reschedule part of the countrys 19 billion dlr foreign debt the letter was signed by four managers at the dakota city plant the acquisition represents a diversification in a market sector with annual consumption of 8500 billion lire buitoni said molpus told a senate agriculture subcommittee that ame and other livestock and farm groups intended to file a petition under section 301 of the general agreement on tariffs and trade against an ec directive that effective april 30 will require us meat processing plants to comply fully with ec standards countrywide credit industries inc said its board declared an eight ct per share quarterly dividend up from seven cts last quarter and a two pct stock dividend record wheat production in 1986 87 is pushing global wheat consumption for food to a new high and higher yielding varieties have been particularly effective where spring wheat is a common crop it said plaid pantries owns and operates 161 convenience stores in the portland and seattle areas westport bancorp inc wbato 3rd qtr net the dollar subsequently hovered at 14755 65 yen the total inflation rate so far this year is therefore 13 pct allowing for januarys revised figures it added shr 15 cts vs 27 cts net 4358947 vs 7786640 revs 1408 mln vs 1212 mln year shr 86 cts vs 106 dlrs net 248 mln vs 305 mln revs 5603 mln vs 4877 mln some analysts saw the wedge statement as a boost to peschs takeover effort and a further sign that there could be some shareholder dissatisfaction following american medicals previous rejection of a 20 dlr per share all cash offer from pesch health and rehabilitation hrp initial payout the central bank purchased bank bills outright comprising 25 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct 138 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct and three mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct j and j snack foods corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 25 mln dlr issue of convertible debentures the growers were asked for their reaction to an oil world newsletter report that malaysias oil palm output is likely to drop sharply this year koch said the assessment of the dollars direction was based on a global view with operators paying most attention to comments by finance officials to see how closely they stated adherence to international agreements such as those set at the plaza hotel in 1985 and in paris on february 22 lindberg co lindo 3rd qtr net american federal savings and loan association of colorado said its board cut the quarterly dividend to 7 1 2 cts per share from 15 cts a poll of 10 economists shows most expect interest rates to edge lower with the fed likely to drop its basic lending rate from 5 1 2 pct late next quarter to help the economy reagan last year had blocked senate consideration of a tough house trade bill he branded as protectionist and this year only reluctantly agreed to support a trade bill when he saw democratic leaders were determined to pass a bill lotus lots to acquire computer access corp a ministry statistical analysis said while the original accord called for payments of 382 billion dlrs between 1987 and 1989 the new agreement requires debt servicing of 135 billion over the same period aqazadeh said soviet refined products would be delivered at the caspian sea ports of anzali and nowshahr at neka near the caspian and at jolfa in north west iran the agency said new management would be challenged to reverse operational problems that hurt profitability and cash flow in the past two years horis godfrey a consultant representing florida and texas cane growers said florida cane is off to a good start because for the first time in several years there was no winter freeze the capital increase will bring the group around 12 billion francs in new funds to finance its expansion plans shr 20 cts vs 14 cts net 24 mln vs 17 mln revs 1367 mln vs 1744 mln six mths sdhr 72 cts vs 82 cts net 86 mln vs 99 mln revs 2125 mln vs 2688 mln the us agriculture department estimated 1987 winter potato production based on march 1 conditions at 2788000 cwts 100 lbs vs 2764000 cwts indicated last month and 2991000 cwts last year shr 11 cts vs eight cts net 248000 vs 155000 revs 4385000 vs 2487000 year shr 36 cts vs 12 cts net 720000 vs 220000 revs 152 mln vs 9253000 note share adjusted for 10 pct stock dividend in april 1987 mexico on the other hand dropped to 13 16 from 14 16 saudi arabia is in the market for 4000 tonnes of refined bleached deodorised palm olein for june 1 10 shipment traders said the airlines cargo operations recorded growth of 21 pct in total tonnage over the previous year and a 359 pct rise in revenue to 179 billion dlrs the company said the move will reduce asian overhead and a substantial part of the proceeds will be used to reduce debt taiwans soybean imports in calendar 1987 are provisionally set at 181 mln tonnes compared with a revised 174 mln tonnes imported last year the federal reserve bought about 550 mln dlrs of us treasury bills for a customer a spokeswoman said shareholders are scheduled to vote on the bond issues at an extraordinary meeting called for april 27 paul cain a vice president at shearson lehman brothers said the elimination of price limits will cut back on panic buying or selling and contribute to more orderly markets he said evergo was attracted by the underlying strength of hk hotels analysts said evergo may be looking for a possible redevelopment of the peninsula hotel one of asias best known hotels and another site on hong kong island year to date domestic crude output was estimated at 841 mln bpd off 77 pct from 911 mln a year ago while gross crude imports averaged 396 mln bpd up 281 pct from 309 mln it said if you want my objective view i dont expect a drastic improvement in our trade imbalance by replacing the product line earnings have soared he said of decs line of vax computers the company said the bid was rjected in favor of a higher offer heavy snow blanketted central and south jilin and north liaoning leaving farmland too muddy for spring ploughing and sowing the paper said china is short of foreign exchange the shanghai official said nogales said inflation which soared to over 20000 pct a year in the governments first month in office was now down to 10 pct on an annualised basis from the last six months and the plan was that it should continue at this level brazilian finance minister dilson funaro on the third leg of a trip to explain his countrys stance on debt to european governments met west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg for talks this evening and the two men were continuing their discussions over dinner brazilian delegation sources said the sources said romero urged that other ec countries should take some of the imports to prevent disturbance of the spanish market the transaction will involve an exchange of oakleaf stock for cash and debt and is subject to a definitive agreement the companys said but recent order receipts indicate a firmer tone in the heavy duty truck segment which could result in a five to eight pct increase in industry shipments for the full year he said the last trade deficit was a 428 mln shortfall in 1982 national guardian corp said it has acquired a number of security services companies recently with aggregate revenues of about 3500000 dlrs for an aggregate cost of about 2700000 dlrs in a letter to treasury secretary james baker the group said sanctions should be imposed against japanese chipmakers as of april 1 and should continue until the united states is satisfied that there is full compliance with the agreement a company spokesman said tofutti will be reporting earnings for the last five months of calendar 1986 by the end of march and will then report calendar first quarter results the bank of spain suspended its daily money market assistance and offered to drain funds with three and seven day repurchase agreements at 12 1 2 pct money market sources said our contacts with the ec authorities over the past few days indicate that we are moving towards a solution he said adding that if this happened the producers would withdraw the 854000 tonnes of sugar they have offered into intervention the consumer position would have in effect reduced the market share of brazil by far the worlds largest producer exercise price for the warrants has been fixed at yen 2817 representing a 253 pct premium over the latest tokyo close adjusted for a free share issue this month ics board earlier approved a plan to spin off the companys illinois central gulf railroad to shareholders fees for the issue comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined the chamber said that a comparatively buoyant gold price allowed mines to continue the practise of mining lower grade ores which has characterised recent years it said the industry now mines to an average grade of 563 grams per ton compared with 609 grams per ton in 1985 popular newspapers headlined what they saw as turkish resolve and international pressure forcing greece to pull back from planned exploration in disputed international waters in some areas there are waiting lists of farmers seeking a contract with processors to plant beets markwart said rothmans denies share sale speculation rodriguez said the region needs trade to continue development the payment date is may 15 but they described market response as muted because the s and p action came as no surprise the buffer stock manager is obviously looking at the implications of delaying until forward prices lift the indicator since it might mean he has to buy less cocoa an analyst from a leading cocoa trade house said pillsbury also reported lower profits at distron burger kings distribution arm and said increased investment spending on developing concepts quikwok bay street and key west grill hurt results it said the additional provision increases the allowance to 264 mln dlrs representing 663 pct of the outstanding loan portfolio and 832 pct of non performing loans at year end the companies said the acquisition will result in a restatement of conagras earnings for the fiscal year ending may 31 but the restatement is not expected to materially change the previously reported or upcoming fiscal year end earnings such loans currently account for slightly over 20 pct romero said another threat to exports lay in an ec warning that copra meal cake used in livestock feeds contained dangerous levels of aflatoxin a carcinogenic chemical the philippines negotiations resumed in early march and agreement now appears to be very near mulford told a debt conference organized by the euromoney magazine the new mexico republican said the report did not take into account the last few weeks drop in domestic oil production in its statement that an oil fee would raise prices for consumers previously consumers were proposing 12 month intervals between price reviews instead of 18 in the current pact the world bank is issuing a multicurrency financing package totalling 232 mln us dlrs coordinator dg bank deutsche genossenschaftsbank said bank reaction to iraqs rescheduling request has been one of resignation with many bankers seeing little alternative for baghdads economic planners rowe price umbrella or among outside money managers collins thinks stocks are better investments than bonds at this time holiday corp hia comsat cq close sale shell eastern pte ltd will revise pump prices of petrol from 2300 hours local while caltex asia ltd and bp singapore pte ltd will revise theirs at midnight tonight company officials said but tenneco would be a challenge to run because of its sheer size and diversity shr 118 dlrs vs 87 cts net 1496 mln vs 134 mln revs 11 billion vs 956 mln avg shrs 1273 mln vs 1545 mln nine mths shr 336 dlrs vs 242 dlrs net 4281 mln vs 3737 mln revs 31 billion vs 27 billion note 1987 3rd qtr and nine mths net includes a charge of 11 mln dlrs or nine cts a share and 318 mln dlrs or 25 cts a share for the interest expense for share repurchases api says us crude oil ouput off from year ago moodys rates the debentures a 2 and standard and poors rates them a minus while consumers do not yet have a common position an observer said after a consumer meeting they are much more fluid and the tone is positive european community consumers were split on the question of how the cocoa buffer stock should be operated when the icco met in january to put the new international cocoa agreement into effect delegates said officials do not think of china but of their own department or firm it said it must also issue warrants for the purchase of three mln common shares at a price of 450 dlrs a share or 33 pct over the market price on the day before the notice of redemption whichever is greater the american stock exchange halted trading of versars stock this morning it said hecht will serve as a consultant for an interim period the settlement also calls for the withdrawal of edelmans motion to intervene in pending shareholder actions against lucky stores and its directors the company said fhlbb changes short term discount note rates cbots start of an evening session planned for the end of april will also multiply yen bond futures trading a nomura securities co ltd bond manager said lawson would officially state his position when the two meet again next month for the imf and world bank spring meetings in washington funaro said interbank deposits increased to 15852 billion dlrs against 14795 billion and 12003 billion respectively according to bundesbank data from september last year west german bank exposure to latin america of slightly under 16 billion marks represented less than five pct of all foreign credit us commerce secretary says export rise needed the cuban leader said the mechanical cane harvesters scheduled to cut over 60 pct of the cane this year were particularly vulnerable as muddy fields prevent operations bristol myers has the right to call off the agreement under certain circumstances it said traders detail french cereal export requests it said teberebie goldfields has not conducted tests on the newly granted land but added the land seems to be similar in geological characteristics to the original land the next term debt offering is scheduled for june 1 with an announcement covering the terms due on may 21 comdata has already agreed to be acquired by a partnership for either 15 dlrs a share in cash or at least 10 dlrs in cash and uniuts of securities companies also rated their export possibilities higher only two days were suitable for fieldwork terms of the bond conformed with those expected earlier today dealers said pirelli uk int finance issues 50 mln stg eurobond many dutch banks have reacted favourably to the decision not to copy the last german discount rate cut but pierson warned it could actually add to uncertainty over the guilder its gabelli and co subsidiary is a brokerage firm we saw continued demand for our personal computers across the quarter with march 1987 being a particularly strong month british banks are resisting signing a 76 billion dlr rescheduling package for mexico in a last ditch effort to get all participants to contribute equally to a new 77 billion dlr loan contained in the package yield on 180 day saudi deposits rises but the ftc said fears of refiner owned stations as part of a scheme of predatory or monopolistic practices are unfounded the sale includes the rights to germaine monteil in north and south america and in the far east as well as the worldwide rights to the diane von furstenberg cosmetics and fragrances lines and the us distribution rights to lancaster beauty products parent turnover comprised domestic sales 647 billion vs 684 billion foreign sales 762 billion vs 851 billion analysts computer industry executives and the company itself have highlighted the external economic factors hampering ibms growth barricini foods inc 1st qtr loss rubber prices particularly crepe fell sharply by about four rupees a kilo between december and march the industry is not as worried as it was two weeks ago but rainfall is still below normal and good soaking rains are needed in some areas notably in the burdekin and mackay regions he said from brisbane the commonwealth of australia is offering in the yankee bond market 400 mln dlrs of bonds in two tranches said lead manager morgan stanley and co inc offers must be received by 1300 cdt april 7 and successful offerors will be notified april 10 taft broadcasting co did not comment on the 145 dlr per share offer eligible producers of 1986 crop us corn and sorghum will receive an estimated 600 mln dlrs in deficiency payments 50 pct in generic commodity certificates and 50 pct in cash the us agriculture department said canada metal is a toronto based producer of lead alloys and engineered lead products 1985 year oper net also excludes a loss of seven mln dlrs for change in inventory evaluation method the food department will no longer import sugar from april 1 senior officials of the food and cooperatives ministry and the department told more diversified industries inc plans to recover more than four mln dlrs from the sale of two marginal subsidiaries chairman ben fixman told the annual meeting italy worried at rising tension after gulf attack the 285 mln dlr project is designed to financially rehabilitate the railway the primarily state owned ferrovia paulista sa and improve transportation on the lines leading to the city of sao paulo and the port of santos the long term outlook for our sulphur operations remains bright the company said i did what i set out to do welbilt corp said it acquired food handling systems inc of dallas a producer of commercial ovens conveyers and proofer systems but at the same time worries about the international debt crisis would mean there was little chance of a rise above 6 3 4 pct since this would increase loan costs to the third world 1st source srce completes merger year to date us car output through the end of march was 1064141 vehicles down from last years 1205768 but the scheme had received a guarded reception from the social christian parties in belgiums centre right coalition when verhofstadt unveiled it at a cabinet meeting yesterday the seamen have settled for 120 pct pay increases with the individual companies but are still discussing the issue of overtime payments with the shipowners association syndarma the competition is stiff not only from other foreign investors but from the brokerage houses and us oil companies he said the payment date is april 2 1987 lyng will visit tokyo from april 16 to 27 morgan grenfell group plc said its 1986 pre tax profits were lower than forecast because of depreciation in the value of its guinness plc guinl shares and because of securities trading losses in the us morgan chairman lord catto said the losses on the groups seven mln guinness shares in addition to a 35 mln dlr loss on its risk arbitrage operation in new york depressed profits some eight mln stg to 822 mln gencorps stock rose 15 3 4 to 106 1 4 in heavy trading another topic likely to be discussed at the twice yearly meeting of the cocoa producer alliance cpa is the pacts second line of market support a witholding scheme under which exporters can take up to 120000 tonnes of cocoa off the market if buffer stock purchases fail to defend prices texaco txc canada to raise crude oil postings national hmo corp nhmo 2nd qtr jan 31 president reagan was ready to impose retaliatory trade action against japan for breaking its semiconductor agreement with the united states white house officials said pittston agrees to acquire wtc international in exchange of stock japan money growth to stay at 11 12 pct official usually issuers and underwriters alert the rating agencies to any changes in debt offerings he said feds johnson warns us banks on ldc rigidity a survey estimates opec output to be 147 mln bpd this week s and p lowered the provinces long term debt to aa minus from aa addressing analysts stonecipher declined to give specific figures but attributed his optimism to a recent loan agreement with ich corp ich under which pre paid is slated to receive 10 mln dlrs implementation of a one year 0 92 pilot program for wheat and feedgrains was strongly promoted today by the chairman of a key house agriculture subcommittee as a way to cut farm costs and simultaneously give farmers another option when making their planting decisions the budget is widely forecast to be a vote winner in the run up to a general election the major factor behind current bullishness in the government bond and currency markets corrected micropro international corp mpro net talks on coffee export quotas at the international coffee organization ico special council session will resume at noon gmt today following a last minute decision taken early this morning to extend the meeting 24 hours ico officials said lougee said at some point in the future banking operations that both norstar and fleet operate in the state of maine would be combined the company said it bought best plaza shopping center in pleasanton calif for 12 mln dlrs and bristol place shopping center in santa ana calif for 164 mln dlrs the yield on 30 day bankers security deposit accounts issued this week by the saudi arabian monetary agency sama rose by more than 1 8 point to 595913 pct from 579348 a week ago bankers said magellan sets merger with balzac investments michigan general mgl gets offer commitments cts automatically offers a portfolio diversification between fixed rate and variable rate investments the trust had paid a 12th liquidating distribution on january 15 amounting to 1750 dlrs on series a 1815 dlrs on series b and 1765 dlrs on series c certificates rexham said it received the takeover offer in a letter from nortek citicorp cci sees doubling in retail bank net today it reported nine month earnings of 149 mln dlrs down from 159 mln dlrs a year before financial corp of america fin 3rd qtr loss us sugar imports down in latest week usda the ec has threatened to put the sugar back on the internal market if the producers refuse to withdraw their offers the sharp rise in turnover reflected the groups acquisition of the loss making screg construction group last year april heating oil ended 124 cts higher to 5165 cts a gallon while april crude settled 28 cts higher at 1864 dlrs it said the soviet economy grew by 42 pct in 1986 gorbachevs first full year in power twice the average rate of growth over the previous 10 years the move came as call money extended a rise begun friday after the bundesbank took up some six billion marks owed to it by other european central banks after currency interventions in the framework of european monetary system in january a separate article in the daily warned that a sudden thaw was expected shortly in the ukraine and southern parts of russia which experienced record snows this winter for this purpose the conference decided to establish a committee of three heads of delegation to undertake visits to member countries in order to motivate them to comply with the terms of the agreement moreover the conference stressed the necessity of the cooperation of the oil producing exporting countries outside opec as an essential prerequisite for a lasting market stability noranda said if it decides to keep the mine open it would take four or five months before it could resume full production ifo and diw saw these investments rising by only two pct china trade deficit falls in january he has proposed a return to the free market which under ec law is supposed to exist except in times of manifest crisis but diplomats said some ministers who meet to discuss this idea on march 19 will argue that steel firms are in crisis in their countries with orders falling as customers switch to alternative products and accounts firmly in the red canadian lead limits are currently 11 times as high as the us limit but lead is scheduled for virtual elimination in canada by 1993 which should create a canadian demand for mtbe it said it will be available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 stg and will be listed in london this will gradually reduce the ratio of the surplus to gnp gross national product from the current five pct level to three pct by 1991 he added rostenkowski insisted the more moderate approach was necessary if the house wanted to pass a bill reagan would sign into law japans trade surplus is expected to narrow slightly to 902 billion dlrs in 1987 88 ending march 31 from an estimated 98 billion in the current fiscal year it said the full council was meeting at 1530 gmt to discuss the compromise which was put together yesterday by icco chairman denis bra kanon the company reported net income for 1986 of 373 mln dlrs or 145 dlrs per share the official kamal kharrazi said washington had now become involved in what he called a full fledged war with iran a three year eurobond launched earlier this week for news international plc nwsll has been increased to 150 mln dlrs from 100 mln due to good demand lead manager credit suisse first boston ltd said heritage financial services hers 1st qtr net today it was first indicated at 8 1 8 1 4 before easing on news of the tender to 7 13 16 7 8 pct fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined conrac which said its board discussed the alternatives at special meetings on march 26 and 30 said that its decision on whether to adopt any of the alternatives would hinge on the future actions of mark iv and its unsolicitied tender offer he said domestic demand growth will be due to a strengthening in real household disposable income the company said the warrants will be offered solely to investors in the painewebber geodyne energy income program ii they were normally not brought onto the open market and never quoted on the stock exchange diceon electronics dicno to buy symtron corp westpac banking corp wstps said it is cutting its indicator lending rate to 22 pct from 23 pct effective from june 15 no specific figure has been put for soviet bookings but they have been sufficient to drain panamax tonnage about 50000 to 65000 tonnes dw from the us gulf which would normally operate on the trip to japan dealers said united telecommunications inc 1st qtr shr 13 cts vs 47 cts the current account deficit fell at the lower end of the range of forecasts of 700 mln to one billion dlrs made by market economists yesterday mexican finance minister gustavo petriccioli said mexico will sign its 77 billion dlr commercial bank loan on friday meridian said it has the option to issue an additional 1500000 shares of its common over the next two years in payment of certain of the notes period ended may 31 shr 181 dlrs vs 145 dlrs net 113752000 vs 90902000 revs 112 billion vs 120 billion note full name is general public utilities corp this compares with its forecast of a shortage of around 800 mln stg in the system today the financing will be in dollars and marks although mark borrowings cannot exceed 50 pct of the facility boone pickens iii said it set a deadline of 1600 est on march 11 for its offer to acquire japan fund inc vulcan corp vul regular dividend m 1 money supply rose 413 pct to 84921 billion won in february from january when it fell 782 pct from december it said it would be an unnecessary expense as most vessels calling at the port already have their own cargo handling equipment while it said it might acquire more shares in the company it said it has no plans to seek control of it the consumer price index rose 83 pct last year stratus computer inc strao 3rd qtr net egypt has cancelled its april 2 tender for 200000 tonnes of any origin wheat for april 15 30 shipment trade and egyptian official sources said the diplomat said domestic demand was rising by about five pct a year but a communist government is in a much better position to regulate demand than a capitalist one if the foreign exchange situation demands it home federal savings and loan association of upper east tennessee the strategy left its stock in a slump and its pilots union concerned that the company was not focussing enough attention on its airline the federal home loan bank board adjusted the rates on its short term discount notes as follows maturity new rate old rate maturity 30 273 days 500 pct 500 pct 30 89 days 274 294 days 592 pct 583 pct 90 100 days 295 344 days 500 pct 500 pct 101 181 days 345 360 days 593 pct 582 pct 182 195 days 500 pct 196 274 days 590 pct 275 295 days 500 pct 296 360 days marcano said a telex sent to venezuelas 450 creditors seeks support for the governments foreign borrowing plans which are aimed at aluminium steel and iron ore projects the csr offer contains a put and call option agreement with redland taft chairmans group raises taft broadcasting bid to 150 dlrs share canada stocks dome petroleum ltd dmp he told reporters after meeting with president suharto that present weakness in the spot oil market was the result of warmer weather in the us and europe which reduced demand for oil he said that based on discussions with brazilian officials here last week he believed brazils approach to its problems was nonconfrontational adding we fully expect brazil will work this out with its private creditors baker pointed out brazil was paying in full and on time its debts to multilateral institutions the us government and other western creditor governments moodys assigns eurobond ratings a mascot fraction hole returned assays including 0190 ounce gold ton over seven feet between 57 and 64 feet it said the documents said peso proceeds can be invested in selected industries under the philippines debt equity program bank economists in paris noted yesterdays meeting was only the first in a series and said the market would watch carefully in the next few weeks for any changes in positions both companies produce and market microcomputer software richard gephardt a democratic presidential aspirant from missouri has the support of wright and other key democrats to press for passage of the amendment de los angeles earlier complaint related to smc assuming last december a 265 mln dlr loan contracted by smcs hong kong subsidiary neptunia corp for a down payment on the shares union carbide overseas finance corp nv a unit of union carbide corp said it plans to redeem on may one all outstanding 14 3 4 pct notes due may 1 1989 feds heller says he wants to see stronger japanese demand for american goods he said consumers would soon return to the market in search of crude brazil has adopted a tough stance with banks on external debt negotiations and is likely to be just as tough on coffee they said it showed nearly 90 pct of the respondents believed that the total number of market makers in three years time would be less than 20 while 46 pct thought the number would be less than 15 the bank also said it plans to expand into other major western banking markets and is considering an acquisition in colorado simon did not mention an oil import fee which many in the industry have called for as a way of building up the nations domestic operations before imports reach such a level that national security might be compromised stewart and stevenson ssss 4th qtr net free spot market prices rose from around 1450 dlrs a barrel in early december last year to near opecs official levels towards the end of the year after the opec pact the government of bermuda is seeking a 40 mln dlr seven year revolving credit which will be the only credit outstanding in its own name nm rothschild and sons ltd said as arranger and agent us mine production of silver rose to 2295230 troy ounces in december from 2181082 in november the interior departments bureau of mines said there have been suggestions these sowings might respond to the recent upsurge in world prices but czarnikow said it is not the sort of fact that easily becomes known the broker bases its forecasts on licht planting estimates which put w germany the netherlands and ussr lower but hungary romania poland turkey and yugoslavia higher closing is subject to completion of legal formalities derlan said campbells cch meston lake sets gold targets such targets threatened to cause policy conflicts both within countries and between them for instance the us reliance on foreign capital to fund its deficits requires interest rates there be set at high levels but domestic considerations call for low ones the company previously said it expects to detail the plan to lenders early next week collins said that in funds which include bonds and stocks the firm has long maintained an aggressive 75 pct weighting in equity with the rest in bonds and cash first savings bank florida fsbf sets meeting these high liquidity securities which are held on a temporary basis and for purposes of strategy and the protection of the overall bond portfolio have been efficient the agency said of the us securities a two year project to search for oil and gas in jordan was agreed in amman by jordans natural resources authority nra and the canadian company petrocanada international assistance corporation pciac the 191 mln dlr assistance agreement was signed by jordans minister of energy hisham al khatib and pciac chairman peter m cochran a staunch supporter of a soybean marketing loan would support a soybean loan of 502 or 477 dlrs with a certificate buydown graves said de benedetti said last week that his group was negotiating a purchase of an unidentified italian food firm shr 24 cts vs 13 cts net 380325 vs 211183 sales 5046578 vs 3941764 note current year net includes gain from sale of sterling heights mich plant of 174000 dlrs alcan aluminium ltd said it joined with carrozzeria bertone spa to exhibit alcans technology in aluminum structured vehicles at genevas international auto salon it also excludes from payment any output exceeding 20000 short tons raw sugar per grower rpc energy services inc res 1st qtr sept 30 the complaints were filed by robert moss and other parties who are believed to own about 230000 shares of alleghenys preferred stock statoil said aker verdal a unit of aker norcem a s amvool won a 300 mln crown contract to design and build the well head platforms 10000 tonne steel substructure to stand in 150 metres of water next to the converted rig shr 35 cts vs 40 cts net 9246000 vs 10719000 sales 3679 mln vs 3151 mln nine mths shr 103 dlrs vs 113 dlrs net 27490000 vs 30160000 sales 106 billion vs 9153 mln prior nine mths net includes 512 mln dlr gain from cumulative effect of accounting change us bank net free reserves 660 mln dlrs in two weeks to march 11 fed says amrep corp axr 3rd qtr jan 31 net last november the mexican government authorized an export quota of nearly 11 mln head of live cattle for the 1986 87 season aug july most of which goes to the united states its littered with contingencies and it doesnt even have a financing arrangement said one executive at another major airline australian current account deficit seen narrowing though many sources agreed they added that the trend would probably not continue next year as the further tax cuts come into effect sportscene acquires christophe van houtte chain loans for financing hong kongs visible trade rose 34 pct to 3672 billion dlrs after a 18 pct rise in december 1985 revs restated to exclude revenues from discontinued coal mining operations malaysia may not meet 1987 oil palm target the germans clearly do not want to budge an aide to chirac told reporters shr profit 11 cts vs loss 28 cts net profit 515000 vs loss 1328000 sales 310 mln vs 321 mln avg shrs 4600199 vs 4815062 1st half shr loss 23 cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 1033000 vs profit 482000 sales 585 mln vs 621 mln avg shrs 4565752 vs 4883711 note 1986 half net includes pretax gain 4150000 dlrs from sale of option to buy facility large scale measures are planned to save resources he said the cut is the second announced by the bank in the last week following a cut from 185 pct effective last monday dealers said that now the question was to see how the terms of imminent operations would be set with great market interest focussed on the likely three next issues under moodys review for possible downgrade are usair groups baa 1 senior debt and baa 2 subordinated debentures along with the usair units a 3 senior debt and baa 1 subordinated debentures full name of company commonwealth mortgage of america the price is subject to final adjustments taft said the governments incentive policies towards the mining and petroleum sectors among its main traditional exports suggested that it did not accord high priority to their economic viability it added however the bank said it reserves the right to limit any money market maker from buying more than 25 pct of a single auction the stock split requires shareholder approval of an increase in authorized shares of common stock to 100 mln from 25 mln and an increase of authorized shares of preferred stock to five mln from one mln the company said it said the market will in its first phase trade four bonds two issued by banks one by a well known city bicycle factory and one issued by the city government to finance construction of a road but a bank using dollars to obtain liquidity would foresake interest on the us currency while the underlying treasury bill investment is unaffected in a repurchase accord members of the inter african coffee organization called for todays producer meeting to exchange views on the market situation the producer delegates said banking sources said they expect that initially the currency futures would be dollar yen and interest futures would include japanese domestic yen certificates of deposit three month eurodollar deposits and 20 year us treasury bonds he said the decision to seek a reorganization was based in part on the fact that the bank had come under fire from the poorest countries for not doing enough to help and from the richest countries because of inefficiency kansas city southern industries inc said it is ready to promptly purchase the southern pacific transportation co from santa fe southern pacific corp sfx if the interstate commerce commission rejects sante fes attempt to reopen the merger of southern and the atchison tokepa and santa fe railway at yearend according to the companys 1986 annual report honeywells total debt stood at 144 billion dlrs compared with 7766 mln dlrs in 1985 the department of energy earlier this week released a report that warned of rising us reliance on foreign oil imports at a time when domestic production is declining wednesdays actions left gems facilities 40 pct operational and there were only limited strikes yesterday s and p said avxs purchase offer for cts corp cts has expired and the acquisition does not appear likely to occur it may also take some time for the proposals to go through and in the process they may be altered by the various constituencies affected by the move the airlines argued that westerns promise could not be enforced in a takeover by a larger company pemex signs 500 mln dlr japan loan for pipeline it also said that based on recent independent petroleum engineers estimates of oct 31 1986 there may be no amounts avialable for distribution the rest of the year he said norstar had a book value at the end of 1986 of 1963 dlrs per share while fleets book value was 2802 dlrs supplies were cut to the point where we could not run the system at anywhere near capacity he said less than half of texacos oil supplies had been in jeapordy but the cut off would have produced severe shortages by mid may franco nevada said american barrick announced on march nine that the drilling indicated a number of significant intersections of sulfide gold mineralization below a depth of about 1000 feet the key arguments being faced by the icco working group on buffer stock rules which is meeting today and tomorrow will be over non member cocoa and differentials the buffer stock should pay when trading different types of cocoa it would be blatantly inconsistent with obligations of the ec under the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt the resolution said and constitute another egregious attempt to impose ec agricultural costs on trading partners national distillers dr to sell spirits unit the underlying trend which is a guide to bank of england operations to support the pound on foreign exchanges is net of borrowings and repayments none of the terms were disclosed japan wants governments to buy its t bills a conrac spokesman declined comment shr 87 cts vs 62 cts net 2604000 vs 1856000 sales 727 mln vs 646 mln nine mths shr 271 dlrs vs 197 dlrs net 8121000 vs 5834000 sales 2157 mln vs 1930 mln for this reason few managers here foresee the bundesbank sacrificing its present calendar system sumita said the central bank would continue to make a judgement on monetary policies while watching consumer prices exchange rates and economic and financial conditions both in and outside japan a brazilian delegation led by central bank president francisco gros will meet brazils bank advisory committee here on april 10 said citibanks william rhodes as chairman of the 14 bank committee in 1986 the european corn wet milling business had sales of 9141 mln dlrs operating income before overheads of 688 mln dlrs and associated headquarters overhead costs of 197 mln dlrs according to cpcs 1986 annual report under the terms of the provisional agreement venezuela would supply up to 160000 barrels a day to the plant through a new company which would be jointly owned by the pdvsa and champlin a subsidiary of the union pacific corp unp the deal would also allow pdvsa a joint share in champlins refinery and distribution network rite aid corp rad 1st qtr may 30 in late september bank of new york offered 80 dlrs per share in cash for 474 pct of irving mexico might supply ecuadors south korean market profits from the us accounted for 39 pct of the total the issue price will be announced no later than wednesday april 15 since then prices have risen from 15 dlrs in december to just above the official opec levels with oil industry analysts firmly convinced the organisation will maintain the agreement to keep the market stable qtr ends jan 31 shr loss three cts vs loss six cts net loss 93000 vs loss 191000 revs 338000 vs 554000 six mths shr loss four cts vs loss seven cts net loss 108000 vs loss 219000 revs 854000 vs 1283000 note company is 80 pct owned by technodyne inc tnd a subsidiary of electro audio dynamics inc ead tdk group net up 05 pct in three months to august uk money market receives 37 mln stg assistance the marines are doing their best but they dont have the manpower nor the experience to control the situation in such a quick period he said shr 126 hk cents vs 42 adjusted final div 30 cents vs 10 making 40 vs 10 net 479 mln dlrs vs 157 mln turnover 104 billion vs 105 billion note profits excluded extraordinary items 52 mln dlrs vs losses 426 mln according to the terms of the deal first union will pay 85 mln dlrs for the outstanding shares of commerce national a bank with 432 mln dlrs in assets it did not disclose a price for the acquisitions but said it had issued 30000 restricted b shares as partial payment to nokia leonard chavin a chicago real estate developer who has said he is considering seeking control of le myers co group said he raised his stake in the company to 273100 shares or 121 pct from 219600 or 97 pct millet from buenos aires and rosario rose five per tonne to 140 and birdseed rose 15 to 205 at buenos aires the investor group which includes barris industries brrso recently reported that it acquired a 98 pct stake of media generals class a shares and might seek control while annual maize consumption is estimated at 750000 tonnes the gmb stockpile is currently around 18 mln tonnes which means that even with the sharply reduced production this year zimbabwe has enough maize for the next three years canadian liquid plus short term assets rose 20 mln dlrs to 3796 billion dlrs and total canadian dollar major assets of the chartered banks fell 753 mln dlrs to 22905 billion dlrs guenther aschoff chief economist at deutsche genossenschaftbank in frankfurt said massive declines on world stock markets had been the main reason for the fall in west german short term interest rates on tuesday well need very good disappearance next year to reduce stocks she said nigeria changes auction rules to defend the naira profits of service sector companies are likely to fall in the business year ending in march 1988 leading to a possible recession in the japanese economy he said since the tenders started last july 861000 tonnes of british feed wheat have been sold back to the home market oct 3 end shr 40 cts vs 35 cts net 3149000 vs 2433000 revs 2254 mln vs 2259 mln avg shrs 7800000 vs 7157143 nine months shr 91 cts vs 63 cts net 7114000 vs 4540000 revs 747 mln vs 7282 mln avg shrs 7800000 vs 6767143 health and rehabilitation properties trust said it declared its initial dividend of 55 cts per share for the quarter ending march 31 1987 a huge five billion dlr credit facility being syndicated for two subsidiaries of british petroleum co plc bpl should be well received in the market given the relatively generous terms it carries banking sources said breslube is a leading rerefiner of used lubricating oils in north america collecting used oils from auto garages car dealers and other businesses peru has first trade deficit in four years panama sugar vessel safely docked at greenock 1987 nine mths includes loss 237 mln dlrs pre tax charge to reduce the carrying value of the companys 17 land drilling rigs treasury secretary james bakers assurances that us policy is to oppose these loans did not satisfy concerns raised at two senate committee hearings last week dual agreements included in the fta allow israel to act as an economic bridge between the us and europe enabling us firms to export to europe at lower cost if a certain percentage of the exported is produced in israel and vice versa trilogy also said its board approved a private placement of 35 mln common shares at a price of 90 cts per share to a group of investors another possible cost to refiners is the upgrading of facilities to produce a third grade of unleaded gasoline which is beginning to be marketed by some companies he said the may 28 sale of options to buy 258800 burlington shares was thus a non event kuwait says no plans for emergency opec talks january wheat exports comprised 251000 tonnes to european community destinations and 284000 tonnes to third countries brunswick corp is raising 100 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1997 yielding 8199 pct lead manager shearson lehman brothers inc said analysts said phelps dodge corp pd will be a strong performer because it is the largest us copper producer adb president babacar ndiaye released a 1987 economic report on africa prepared by the adb and the un economic commission for africa eca saying progress was being made toward substantial increases in the banks capital resources local brokers have requested the head of the syndicate now fuji bank ltd to increase their share to 307 pct but banks oppose any cut in their 74 pct share bankers said there is a broad agreement on the content of the policy package for a structural reform the official said danish credit downgrading unimportant premier fed data suggest stable us monetary policy it may not even happen the spokeswoman said topping 1563 1610 1430 cracking 1842 1910 1686 the mediterranean region also showed netback values rising last friday over the previous week with the largest gains shown by es sider and the heavier urals crude oil which were each up 22 cts a barrel last friday to 1940 dlrs and 1916 dlrs a barrel respectively feds johnson says fed acted to stabilize dollar cyclops cyl holders approve dixons merger jude medical is a takeover target bank fuer gemeinwirtschaft ag bkfgf cut rates 05 pct generally reagan has committed a big mistake and has definitely increased his problems however other economists disagreed saying the service sector would be able to hire workers no longer needed by the manufacturing sector over the next five years pragma bio tech prag in nitroglycerin testing world prices are still below polish production costs and there is no way to convince farmers to increase the area above the already signed contracted level commercial paper outstanding nationally dropped 375 mln dlrs to 33663 billion the debentures have an 8 5 8 pct coupon and were priced at 9973 to yield 100 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 yesterday gillette rebuffed a takeover proposal from revlon inc the soviet communist party has criticised the countrys grain products ministry for failing to ensure proper grain storage turning out poor quality bread and for unsatisfactory book keeping pravda said the proposal has been talked of in brussels for the past 20 years and dropped every time becor said the cash portion of the offer remains unchanged at 1045 dlrs a share but the principal amount of debentures would increase to 350 dlrs from 300 dlrs a becor share s korea minister to visit us for currency talks analysts agreed with cme floor traders and called the belly figure neutral to slightly negative a foreign ministry official told japan has done what it can and now we must persuade the united states to wait for those steps to take effect the us alleges that in defiance of the september agreement japan is still selling microchips at below cost in non us markets and refusing to open japan further to us chip sales boone pickens offered 15 dlrs a share for diamond shamrock and management countered with an offer at 17 dlrs and a decision to split off the refining and marketing operation to its shareholders centel cnt completes acquisition finance minister palle simonsen said in a statement last night that the downgrading the second in four years should not be over dramatised pointing out that the government had already imposed a series of austerity measures to limit consumption and was willing to act again if necessary algonquin gas transmission co a unit of texas eastern corp said it has filed for federal energy regulatory commission approval of new rate schedules xuto said i welcome the friendly and cooperative atmosphere that has prevailed without interruption since the talks began last monday he added that without these external difficulties west germanys economy would have grown by 35 pct last year instead of the 25 pct reported metals activities contributed 83 mln stg to net profit talk also circulated that the bank of england purchased a small amount of dollars for yen a study on grain certificates due out shortly from the government accounting office gao could show that certificates cost the government 10 to 15 pct more than cash outlays administration and industry sources said as a result banks were being offered lead manager status at 200 mln dlrs co lead management at 125 mln and manager at 75 mln shr 24 cts vs 26 cts net 15 mln vs 13 mln revs 405 mln vs 335 mln year shr 80 cts vs 82 cts net 49 mln vs 41 mln revs 1430 mln vs 1211 mln avg shrs 61 mln vs 50 mln our central message to japan this week was that while we have made progress in some areas much needs to be done he told a press conference after three days of talks to add to that the us soybean association is spending billions of dollars to discredit palm oil and coconut oil by saying that they are polysaturated fats and bad for the heart he said yet you bought almost 10 per cent more from japan last year than you bought from canada he said it grew 83 pct last year in 1986 it repaid a record 597 billion in capital and interest reducing its overall debt by 996 mln dlrs at the same time its foreign liabilities rose 100 mln to 228 billion producing a rise in net reserves of 200 mln to 822 billion on march 31 the us agriculture department currently forecasts this years ussr crop at 2101 mln tonnes and if realized this would be the third year since 1975 that the soviet unions grain harvest has exceeded 2000 mln tonnes intense speculation the us might make a fresh eep wheat offer to the soviets has boosted grain prices significantly in recent trading sessions so far in the current year the investment volume of the parent company and the world group is exceeding that in 1986 basf said without giving concrete figures allied signal ald sells to schlumberger slb year on year the deflator rose 37 pct the japanese telecommunications industry was deregulated in 1985 dynamics which now owns 275 pct of cts outstanding stock said it agreed to limit its shareholdings to not more than 35 pct of the outstanding shares for a year following the companys 1987 annual meeting they said the envoys trip to be followed from tuesday by a visit to nicaragua could be linked to a possible mediation of the non aligned movement in the seven year old iran iraq war but they ruled out any prominent cuban role in it one of four major japanese securities house bought 395 pct of the total 10211 billion yen in bids accepted ministry sources said pinola said he believes the solution to the brazilian debt crisis will be more political than economic which he said he finds very disquieting and discomforting prior year figures exclude loss from discontinued operations of 39 mln dlrs as the government had to buy back some of the coins from retailers because they were unsold the governments contribution to the economy in the fourth quarter may have been boosted economists said kresge is the forerunner of what is now the k mart chain hubbard and reed chatted briefly with reynolds after the meeting but declined to discuss their proposal with reporters mccormick and co inc mccrk 1st qtr feb 28 net once interest on brazils debts becomes more than 90 days overdue us and canadian banks must put the loans on non performing basis and may book payments only as and when they are received instead of accruing the interest in advance consumers power cms cogeneration qualified in the us there is too much money chasing too few stocks pickens said artillery shells said to fall on kuwait border there is a front end fee of 1 32 and a utilisation fee of five basis points if more than 50 pct of the revolving credit is drawn patrick petroluem has definitive accord to buy bayou resources that package heralded as the first to incorporate all aspects of us treasury secretary james bakers plan to aid indebted countries included a 77 billion dlr loan which was signed today in new york bank of ireland launches us paper program desptp omc dso 1st qtr net first marathon securities ltd financial services analyst michael walsh said royal trusts international growth target is attainable the demand deposit component of m 1 increased to 479 billion dlrs in december from 462 billion in november and 405 billion in december 1985 the changes in the standards would include the following establishing equal tolerances for the number of live insects in shipments of food grains feed grains and oilseeds note official results for alitalia italys national airline which is controlled by the state industrial holding company istituto per la ricostruzione industriale iri are expected to be announced at an annual shareholders meeting in april in 1983 the industry drew up a plan envisaging the loss of about 130000 tonnes of annual capacity or about 10 pct of the total morgan grenfell says 1986 profits hit by guinness mobex corp said 2088461 grant industries inc common shares about 87 pct of the 24 mln outstanding have been tendered in response to mobexs offer computer horizons chrz in acquisition the new figure represents the first change in the plants budget since august 1985 when it was estimated at 835 billion dlrs chee said corenes pora affected trees from the rrim 725 clone planted in malaysia several years ago but had been curbed after use of such clones were discontinued in the previous auction for 1000 billion yen the four majors took 92 pct of the issue to increase their tankoku inventory the managers said thompson medical co inc tm declares qtly div it said it hopes that buckhorns board will reevaluate its position and enter into meaningful negotiations canada february consumer prices up 04 pct effective march 19 the new prices are 03 pct sulphur 2250 dlrs up one dlr 05 pct sulphur 2175 dlrs up 175 dlrs 07 pct sulphur 21 dlrs up 125 dlrs roeller said the debt crisis could only be solved in coordination with governments international organisations such as the world bank and the international monetary fund and creditor banks the paper said indonesia must boost the scope for private business initiative as well as stepping up its use of aid money already committed franklin electric co inc feleo 3rd qtr net homestead financial corp hfl 3rd qtr net however he said production of zinc ingots this year was expected to fall to around 86000 tonnes this year at cajamarquilla from 94000 tonnes in 1986 because of the stoppage venezuela is currently seeking loans in japan and west germany to finance steel and aluminium expansion mickelberry corp mbc sets qtly payout the swiss franc firmed to 11986 marks per 100 at the fix from 11971 yesterday and the yen rose to 1244 marks per 100 from 1243 pet brown forman corp said it filed a shelf registration covering up to 200 mln dlrs of debt securities guaranteed by its parent company brown forman inc despite remaining differences delegates remained confident a buffer stock accord would be agreed to by friday when the council session ends but certain technical points need further clarification the delegates said while they said they might increase their stake killearn properties they said they have no plans to seek control of it however moodys noted that bankamerica corp remains liquid and owns considerable marketable assets twa also said it believed its offer was a better deal for usair shareholders than an acquisition of piedmont but it said it alternatively would discuss a three way combination of the airlines diagnostic products corp president and chief executive officer sigi ziering said he expects to maintain the same compound average annal net income growth in 1987 as the company has for the past five years the canadian wheat board has advised the federal government to sharply cut initial prices paid to farmers for their wheat oats and barley in the crop year beginning august 1 a board spokesman said theres speculation on the street he just wants to move onto somthing else said one arbitrager market participants expect the new issue methods to be applied beginning in april with the projected issue by nippon telegraph and telephone corp the so called proposal method abolishes the practice of taking lead managership and enables more market oriented decisions on terms securities sources said the forecast does not assume a turnaround in production levels until late next year the annual fear of frost in brazil will probably grip the market sometime this month until june or early july one trader said guillaume was head of the fnsea for many years before being appointed farm minister last spring tonight a spokesman for usair said the airline had no comment on twas lawsuit us agriculture secretary richard lyng told representatives of several of the largest grain exporting firms and two farm organizations that he was not in a position to comment on their request that the reagan administration offer subsidized wheat to the soviet union according to participants in todays meeting algeria regulates use of coffee additives shr 115 dlrs vs 122 dlrs net 3301000 vs 3466000 revs 212 mln vs 208 mln nine mths shr 238 dlrs vs 258 dlrs net 6873000 vs 7397000 revs 516 mln vs 503 mln mauritius lifts duty on textile related goods said qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 24 record april 14 1985 amts restated in connection with companys distribution of investment in kay jewelers inc top us treasury and federal reserve officials had said the same the company said detroit based faygo a soft drink maker has annual revenues of more than 100 mln dlrs rowntree issues convertible eurosterling bond the bouygues led consortium was widely regarded as the less likely of the two candidates in contention to be awarded the three billion franc stake by the national commission for communications and liberties nccl the french television watchdog authority oil markets show respect for new opec accord an official for pechiney said an agreement of intent on packaging could be signed soon but could not give any other details under the agreement the cts board will immediately be reduced to seven from eight with four current directors and three representatives of dca being elected to the board it said singapore ends scheme to help broking firms however it said the average for the full year is not expected to be significantly lower than the 299 dlrs per thousand cubic feet averaged in fiscal 1987 even before brazils move the difficulty in syndicating the 77 billion dlr financing package for mexico agreed to in principle last october was prompting top bankers to examine the way they are managing the debt crisis weather in the soviet union also allowed good beet development licht said famous restaurants inc fams 4th qtr loss ortner senior economist at the commerce department told an export import bank conference the yen is still a little bit undervalued and could go up another 10 or 15 pct asked for reaction a treasury spokesman said officials were aware of ortners comments but had no intention of making any comment on them shr 130 dlrs vs 107 dlrs net 136 mln dlrs vs 102 mln revs 2712 mln vs 1823 mln note1986 results reflect year 11 month period because company changed fiscal year to end february 28 from march 31 first boston co managed the deal not only workers but also businessmen are restive gaf emphasized the amicable nature of the proposed transaction which it characterized as a partnership call money rates declined to 375 80 pct from 390 95 yesterday with the market well stocked with liquidity shr 23 cts vs 17 cts net 761000 vs 490000 revs 73 mln vs 45 mln recent purchases of us corn by the soviet union have skewed the domestic cash market by increasing the price difference between the premium price paid at the gulf export point and interior levels cash grain dealers said trigon exploration co inc operated the well from june 1979 to january 1981 for d she said if the banks refused to lend the new money the philippines should copy brazils action last week in freezing all debt repayments liquid air corp lana quarterly dividend i give you my word that france while it will not reject technical adjustments or serious discussion will simply reply in the negative to these bad reforms guillaume told the annual conference of the countrys major farm union fnsea federation nationale des syndicats dexploitants agricoles community agricultural ministers are due to meet again monday to try and agree a package of reforms to curb spiralling ec output and fix farm prices for 1987 88 revlon in a filing with the sec compared the results to the five months ending dec energy secretary john herrington said he believes the reagan administration will review its decision to cut the fill rate of the strategic petroleum reserve because of a department report issued yesterday warning of growing us dependence on oil imports clancy currently serves on the exchange board of managers as chairman of its appeals executive pension and political action committees mutual had challenged the adequacy of the price the spokesman reiterated statements made earlier in the week that the regularly scheduled meeting was being held this weeks meeting came after three latin american presidents meeting in montevideo called for stable interest rates on the regions 380 billion dlr foreign debt reserve money the total available to monetary authorities was a provisional 5258 billion pesos at the end of 1986 american capital management aca 3rd qtr net the office said 120 mln dlrs of the 1989 issue 635 mln dlrs of the 1992 issue and 30 mln dlrs of the 1994 issue will be reserved for the federal reserve system for its own or customer accounts finnish unemployment was 67 pct in december last year compared with 68 pct in november and 61 pct in december 1985 the central statistical office said the banks are in need of investments that provide earnings de clercq told journalists there is a certain nervousness a growing impatience within the community on trade relations with japan but diplomats said the community is keen to continue talking with tokyo to try and solve the problem rather than embark on a costly and damaging trade war the company said it filed in the federal court in the central district of california charging the tender offer which its board rejected violated federal securities laws and federal margin regulations the coupon has been fixed at 750 pct and the conversion price at 248 pence to give a 2784 pct premium over last nights share price close on the london stock exchange the issue was lead managed by deutsche bank capital markets dbcm and guaranteed by deutsche bank itself domestic usage is estimated at 650000 900000 tonnes depending on how other crops are affected by current poor rains shr two cts vs two cts net 407396 vs 376243 revs 5341353 vs 4292819 the transaction is expected to close at the end of april the deal guaranteed by mitsui trust and banking co ltd will carry a seven pct coupon in year one rising to 844 pct in the final year the gcc an economic and military alliance which has generally supported iraq over iran comprises bahrain kuwait oman qatar saudi arabia and the united arab emirates if we stick to the production limitation the third quarter will be in better balance he said the market is in a period of transition while the impact of opecs december agreement to cut output and fix prices at an average 18 dlrs a barrel is worked through taiwan announced plans for another round of import tariff cuts on 862 foreign goods shortly before trade talks with washington which officials described as a move to help balance trade with the united states global natural resources inc gnr 4th qtr loss the spokesman declined to elaborate gillette has been the subject of repeated rumours since ronald perelman chairman of the revlon group inc rev made an unsuccessful bid for the company last year from this point of view the tax reform planned for 1990 should be brought forward the government plans gross tax reductions of 44 billion marks as part of the major tax reform the declines were a result of the tax reform act of 1986 belgian minister unveils privatisation plan the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 1875 dlrs per share representing a premium of 271 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set some danish slaughterhouse officials expressed suspicion that the canadian action was in response to tightening up by ec veterinary inspectors on canadian food exports to the ec last year reynolds reported net earnings of 818 dlrs a share which included 309 dlrs a share for adoption of new accounting rules 101 dlrs a share for tax loss carryforwards and other extraordinary items analysts said such a move would sharply reduce citicorps profits and might result in similar measures by brazils other bank creditors the agreement reached today differs very little from the one reached a little over a year ago the transaction is guaranteed by c oats volume tripled to 27662 contracts and corn volume increased 35 pct to 580204 contracts mcdonnell douglas md gets 600 mln dlr contract chapman energy inc said it is launching a major restructuring which if not approved it will have no alternative but to seek protection under chapter 11 international consumer brands icbio 1st qtr winterhalter wntlc holders okay takeover the department said deficiency payment rates of 515 cents per bushel for corn and 49 cents per bushel for sorghum were received by producers requesting advance payments ghana whose high quality cocoa is the worlds most expensive and provides 60 pct of the countrys export earnings made a formal protest to the council about the price differentials assigned to its cocoa saying they were too high for ghanaian cocoa to be bought for the buffer stock republic american rawco ups buckeye bpl stake he said the stock split would apply to holders of about 18 mln common shares of stock on the record date of september 15 1987 taiwan issues more certificates of deposit the spokesman added cnooc was ready to enter into contracts for offshore blocks before third round bidding began the interest rate will be 1 10 point above the singapore inter bank offered rate for six month us dlr deposits the current account includes trade in merchandise and services as well as us financial transactions with the rest of the world tender loving care said it and staff builders have filed a revised registration and proxy statement with the securities and exchange commission qtly div 36 cts vs 36 cts prior pay april one record march 13 arnott said the waiver had continually been used as a justification for dubious protective measures by the us he listed a recent dairy export incentive program and steps to close the us sugar market to imports the sharp decline in soybean crush ratios seen in the last few weeks accelerating in recent days has pushed margins below the cost of production at most soybean processing plants and prompted many to cut output of soybean meal and oil economists estimate up to five billion dlrs in speculative money flowed into taiwan in 1986 health properties hrp to buy properties a representative of the poultry industry said statistics showed that chicken is less frequently the cause of salmonella poisoning than beef dairy products or salads and other mixed foods sci med life systems inc said its directors approved a previously proposed agreement of merger with bristol myers co the issue was selling at or just below issue price other bankers however said mexicos motives were not so sinister and that the suspension was mainly due to the absence of top ministry officials in new york for the debt talks but after a quick flurry of issues that market dried up when swiss shares prices fell from their january peaks he has tremendous prestige to run the company diaz said quantech qant needs additional funds moret was referring to the strong demand for dutch bonds up to and following last years election of prime minister ruud lubbers whose centre right coalition government was pledged to a tight economic programme which bolstered the guilder period ended jan 31 shr 16 cts vs 10 cts net 901000 vs 562000 nine mths shr 177 dlrs vs 19 cts net 9886000 vs 1122000 note full name is chicago dock and canal trust 1987 nine months earnings include gain from dispositions of real estate of 7666000 dlrs or 133 dlrs a share a further increase in tax levels was expected in future multifoods imc files suit against bregman the special dividend is payable may 28 1987 to stockholders of record april 24 1987 it is a sound healthy organization in the year ended february 28 1986 the illinois cooperative reported income of 102 mln dlrs and members equity or net worth of 83 mln dlrs honduras will tender april 2 for us and non us flag vessels to import 19369 tonnes of wheat in bulk an agent for the country said the company said a merger of rexnord and a subsidiary of banner will be completed before mid may m comdata said rosewood financial inc together with cypress partners lp and driftwood ltd have acquired over five pct of comdata stock and rosewood intends to acquire over 15 pct of comdata rep 4th qtr ended march 31 pesch would not identify shareholders with whom he held discussions other than the bass family and the wedge group inc the only other holder of more than five pct of american medical stock buehrmann tetterode plans further expansion this brings the total in the two days registrations have been open to 205 mln including 4868 bags of soluble shr 34 cts vs 29 cts net 167 mln vs 133 mln sales 6787 mln vs 5310 mln avg shrs 489 mln vs 458 mln 1st half shr 81 cts vs 69 cts net 395 mln vs 317 mln sales 171 billion vs 135 billion avg shrs 489 mln vs 458 mln note twelve and 28 week periods he warned the bank may run the risk of missing the interest rate boat micron technology inc dramo 3rd qtr june four eib lends 200 mln francs to french railways the country would lose an estimated 800 mln dlrs in crude exports until the pipeline was repaired the president said huckaby chairman of the house agriculture subcommittee dealing with sugar issues told in an interview nasd denies application a key house trade lawmaker representative richard gephardt also announced he would seek to force japan and other countries with huge trade surpluses to slash their surplus by 10 pct a year for three years malaysias central bank bank negara said the economic outlook for 1987 is good in view of a marked improvement in commodity and oil prices in the later months of last year the spokesman would not say what was on the agenda rbd palm olein april 336 may 33750 june 337 stoltenberg said that everything had been carefully considered the companys aviation division consists of its majority stake in cathay pacific airways ltd and its 25 pct interest in hongkong aircraft engineering co ltd which is also 25 pct owned by cathay rainfall was lighter in other provinces cyclops corp said it has reconstituted its board to include three dixons group plc executives following dixons acquisition of 83 pct of cyclops 4061000 shares in a 95 dlr per share tender offer the philippines will ask the us agriculture department usda to increase its 1987 sugar import quota following market reports that taiwan will not be able to fulfil its quota sugar regulation administration sra chairman arsenim yulo said he added it was possible first city would sell more of the banks remaining 14 billion dlrs in oil related loans to raise cash non callable for two years the issue is rated bb by standard and poors corp no casualties were seen and the tanker pivot laden with crude oil was towed towards dubai by tugs after they put out the fire the sources said soviet union features in uk grain exports pl 480 commodities for honduras usda the international wheat council iwc lifted its estimate for 1986 87 world wheat and coarse grain production by one mln tonnes to a record 1377 mln compared with 1351 mln tonnes the previous season british bauxite vessel grounded in orinoco river the tuesday peak included about 100 mln dlrs of transportation float in mid and south atlantic states surprisingly strong us housing statistics for february cannot be taken as an indication that the economy is generating any momentum and are not sufficient cause to start lifting forecasts for first quarter growth economists said interest rates on kuwaiti dinar deposits held firm in scattered trading despite a central bank decision to revive limited funding lines dealers said belgian consumer prices rose 011 pct in march from february to stand 127 pct above the level in march 1986 the economic affairs ministry said in a statement with no propects for quotas in sight heavy producer selling initially and a price war among commercial coffee roasting companies will ensue the trade sources predicted shirmax fashions ltd shxm 1st qtr net valley federal savings and loan association said its board declared a two for one stock split for its common stock bankers trust international ltd said it is issuing 200000 stg call dlr put currency warrants at an initial offer price of 3125 dlrs per warrant the initial demand for the recently introduced compaq portable iii and the new models of the compaq deskpro 286 exceeds that of any other compaq personal computers canion said centel cnt completes sale p young co a subsidiary of service resources corp said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire atwell fleming printing ltd of canada for about 32 mln dlrs uk oilmeal veg oil production rose in 1986 the company said fa had sales of 431 mln dlrs for 1986 and expects to report a loss for the year it said the debentures which are for settlement april 10 will be priced next tuesday and the offering will take place april 1 we are not in a position to make a payment at this stage gros said they anticipate this would appear around june and it has prompted keen demand in the july biffex contract despite it normally being a slack time in the shipping year with the heavy tax drain in march banks are likely to remain cautious about taking more liquidity out of reserves than is absolutely necessary one receives all the principal payments from the underlying pool of mortgages and the other receives all the interest base lending indicator rates of the other three trading banks range between 210 pct and 215 pct current year figures include 51 mln dlr incrase to reserves for estimated real estate and loan losses gunnar gold in venture agreement correcting units output to barrels day from barrels year the securities industry association backed a variety of restraints on insider trading and hostile corporate takeovers and asked congress to define insider trading in law the bank of america certificates were issued by california credit card trust a which the bank established for that single purpose investment bankers pointed out dealers said the bank of japan and bank of england supported the dollar against the yen earlier today and that these two banks and the us federal reserve were also active yesterday a us navy battle group led by the us aircraft carrier kitty hawk is in the northern arabian sea amid renewed concern about the safety of shipping off the coast of iran us officials said today police said the five arrested on charge of fraud today included hiroshi ishikawa 47 former toyota shoji president and a sixth former executive was placed on a wanted list a higher psbr target could be preferable in the long term he said although lower mortgage interest rates on the back of falling base rates would have an offsetting impact on inflation clones not resistant to the disease are the rubber research institute of sri lanka clone 103 indonesias ppn 2058 2444 2447 and pr 265 and malaysias rrim 725 he said us agriculture secretary richard lyng does not intend to discuss a wheat export enhancement initiative to the soviet union at a cabinet level economic policy council meeting set for tomorrow an aide to lyng said arrivillaga said bilateral aid donors who form part of a consultative group led by the world bank might be prepared to finance the land transfers dealers said market fundamentals could justify a further easing but a combination of technical factors and renewed currency uncertainties surrounding the dollar had put short term upside pressure on interest rates in recent sessions shaws supermarkets inc shaw year jan 3 non callable for life the issue is rated baa 1 by moodys and bbb by standard and poors us conservation figures seen neutral bearish tasmanian public finance has australian dlr bond spot market and netback values for some crudes do not mirror official prices but opec will probably keep the 18 dlr target and at most make minimal changes to differentials analysts say this reflected the success of stable and relatively tight fiscal and monetary policies followed by the government it said the bill calls for an investigation of whether us engineering and construction firms are given adequate opportunity to bid on japans civil works procurement practices including the construction of the kansai airport the june interim surplus compares with a 176 billion dlr surplus in the same may period british petroleum co plcs announcement that its us subsidiary intends to tender for the 45 pct of standard oil co srd it does not already own catapulted us oil stocks sharply higher this morning traders and analysts said dart group corp was not immediately available for comment the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted bids for export bonuses to cover sales of 25000 tonnes of wheat flour to iraq the us agriculture department said dst 1 in the epsilon formation was earlier reported as flowing gas at 237862 cm day delhi said in a statement qtly div four cts vs four cts prior pay april 15 record march 20 noranda begins murdochville mine salvage they did not say whether the contacts had led to concerted action on the markets or merely an exchange of views salomon brothers and lf rothschild co managed the deal realized investment gains for 1986 3rd qtr and nine mths were 186 mln dlrs and 336 mln dlrs respectively on june 8 research cottrell said it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by r c acquisitions inc for 43 dlrs per share calfed inc cal 3rd qtr net the company changed its fiscal year in 1986 to a calendar year from a year ending november 30 escalante attributed the nosedive in international coffee prices over the last week to speculation rather than real matters of supply and demand denmark in 600 mln crown eurobond deal almost 200 dead in ferry disaster note companys full name is the burmah oil co plc burml m holiday inns also sold thursday via drexel 500 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures due 1999 with an 11 pct coupon and par pricing defence secretary caspar weinberger has ordered the us navy to increase its presence near the gulf in an effort to fulfil president reagans pledge to keep oil flowing to europe and japan the new york times reported it would allow the government to issue 1000 5000 and 10000 yen coins without special legislation although higher valued coins would still need a special law the official said german industrial output rises 32 pct in february teletrak advanced technology 4th qtr loss meanwhile continued strong marketings during the month will support the april contract protein said it and millipore intend to establish an interactive relationship no other details were disclosed about the amount of millipores investment in protein south jersey industries inc sji 1st qtr net shr profit 12 cts vs loss 49 cts net profit 117000 vs loss 506000 revs 11 mln vs 12 mln year shr profit seven cts vs loss 89 cts net profit 66000 vs loss 921000 revs 44 mln vs 39 mln note1986 reflects tax benefit of 24000 semi finished goods showed a clear increase in all sectors natural gas prices rose 18 pct after a 42 pct rise in january benigno told reporters the 53 year old mitsui and co ltd executive was freed yesterday and is being held in an undisclosed hospital japan will lend 2717 billion yen to indonesia and will share equally with the world bank a 725 billion yen loan to bolivia as part of its efforts to help third world countries a foreign ministry spokesman said the great lakes could have been open for traffic earlier this month due to the mild winter but scheduled repairs to the welland canal joining lake erie with lake ontario will keep that section closed until the april 1 opening she said reagan vetoed a similar measure last year they said the tax which applies to spanish sales to ec and non ec countries alike would no longer be required on exports from spanish ports south of valencia he is the first public official to be indicted for demanding money from wedtech a minority owned company that builds pontoon bridges for the defense department polaroid prd up on reaffirmed opinion it said a five year 355 billion dlr us defense contract was awarded shortly after the close of the first quarter japan must try harder to cut surplus minister buffer stock purchases from non icco member countries would not be allowed to exceed 10 pct of the total buffer stock they said bundesbank sets 28 day securities repurchase tender at fixed 380 pct the purchases would be limited to 5000 tonnes of cocoa per day and 20000 tonnes per week and could be bought in nearby intermediate and forward positions they added a drop in the dollar means uncertainty and gold is the traditional hedge against uncertainty ing noted independence bancorp inbc completes merger has resigned from the board american express co said it and its shearson lehman brothers inc subsidiary have been holding talks on the possible equity investment in shearson lehman by nippon life insurance co of japan the main drop will probably come in july she expects todays estimate will be 126 mln boxes the extraordinary items debit of 38 mln stg arose on the closure and disposal of various businesses they said even if gaf raises its offer and does not succeed a higher bid from another company would give gaf millions of dollars in profits on its stock terms were not disclosed he said he did not think japan would retaliate nv nederlandse gasunie is issuing a 100 mln dlr eurobond due april 15 1992 paying 7 1 4 pct and priced at 101 1 8 pct lead manager citicorp investment bank ltd said fleet financial group said its shareholders approved an increase in shares of the companys authorized common stock to 100000000 shares from 75000000 shares currently the investors include ingemar rydin industritillbehor ab of sweden and vbi corp of the west indies the increase followed a revised 04 pct rise in april but the japanese remain doubtful about the short or even medium term prospects of totally transforming their economic habits the record date for the split is april 10 and certificates representing the additional shares will be mailed april 20 volcker says further sizeable decline in dollar could be counterproductive louisiana land said the conoco group intends to provide a formal acceptance of the blocks with plans to start exploration this year for the third quarter ended sept 30 1986 zenith reported a loss of 3451000 dlrs or 16 cts per share adjusted for a may 1986 2 for 1 stock split owens and minor inc obodo 3rd qtr net it has asked for a renewal of offers on march 24 in 1986 exports totalled 224 billion dlrs and imports 129 billion ccc reallocates credit guarantees to el salvador s and p upgraded anr finances euronotes to bb minus from b plus anr pipeline cos first mortgage bonds to bb plus from bb debentures and eurobonds to bb minus from b plus and preferred to bb from b plus in addition margoshes said he recommended atlantic richfield arc on a short term basis though he said he is still suspect about its debt situation bevis industries inc which has been seeking to be acquired said it recently received inquiries concerning the purchase of the company the bulk of the inventory and more than half of the remaining proved reserves lies in the middle east which is producing at much less than current capacity he added the chlorine content enhances sweetness without providing calories tribune trb files 300 mln dlr shelf registration garcia said the other gold bearing deposits are located at tamborapa pachapidiana and a zone between the cenepa and santiago rivers report due on oil imports and national security the bonus awarded was 1130 dlrs per tonne and will be paid to peavey company in the form of commodities from ccc stocks world oilseed stocks also are expected to fall in the course of the next season with the biggest reduction seen in soybean stocks which mielke expects to decline by 50 mln tonnes or by one fifth in denmark the oecd said wage settlements concluded in early 1987 were likely to contribute to a marked deterioration in competitiveness the us specialty steel industry and its union said they will seek a three year extension of president reagans import restraint program to give the industry more time to restore competitiveness part of its stake is in options mcivor said that many of the large fields outside the us like alaskas prudhoe bay and the north sea were reaching a peak and would soon begin to decline bergen brunswig corp bbca 2nd qtr feb 28 net malhotra said the rate of monetary expansion must be kept under control in the second half of the current financial year venezuela will shortly send creditor banks a term sheet specifying the changes agreed last month in the countrys 203 billion dlr public sector debt rescheduling finance minister manuel azpurua said the provisional january trade surplus narrowed to 72 billion marks from a record 116 billion marks the month before the march 5 earthquake damaged an oil pipeline preventing crude exports for a projected five months court does not sit tomorrow there is ongoing serious thought applied to dome in nova and in husky but no decision of substance as to future action has been taken in either company blair said opec assigned prices to its other key export crudes with a 265 dlr gap between the heaviest and lightest foreign exchange fluctuations in 1986 were a very significant factor behind developments in the result before and after tax novo said in a statement dole also said it would be a very close call in the senate whether to open up the farm bill to general debate this year he told a news conference that the government would soon create a special bureau to expedite processing of investment applications by local and foreign investors ec ministers announce plan for steel closures de los angeles said the share purchase would also violate an smc agreement with its creditors to maintain a 22 to 1 debt to equity ratio oper shr loss 105 dlrs vs profit nine cts oper net loss 305 mln vs profit 3930000 revs 239 mln vs 456 mln 12 mths oper shr loss 530 dlrs vs profit 34 cts oper net loss 1558 mln vs profit 160 mln revs 1137 mln vs 1788 mln note oper excludes loss from discontinued operations of 9127000 dlrs vs 124 mln dlrs for qtr and 284 mln dlrs vs 960000 dlrs for 12 mths but he said if circumstances changed i am sure then the opec members will consult with each other and take the necessary measures oil analysts say the opec pact could come under strain when demand for petroleum products generally falls in the northern hemisphere spring and summer finance minister robert chien told reporters his ministry and the central bank would work jointly on new measures to ease the controls but he did not give details cocoa exporters expected to limit sales integrated circuits ictm sets record date louisiana pacific lpx buys oregon sawmill the need to lock in future supplies of gas for utilities and big industrial customers may also bring a resurgence of activity in the gulf of mexicos offshore waters where some of the nations largest gas reserves are located indias credit policy aims to control liquidity included in the 1986 numbers are a 564 mln dlr gain from sale of the different businesses a 270 mln dlr pension credit and a charge of 473 mln dlrs from the purchase of long term debt at a premium under the recapitalization exceptions to these conditions include credits to concerns in which the bank itself has a stake and to branches of foreign banks oil traders said nigerian brass river sold for delivery into the us gulf at a price related to north sea brent which traded this week at 1760 dlrs far below the official price of 1892 dlrs for the similar quality bonny light the european currencies are moving back up against the yen it concerns a barclays bank managed loan to fertilizer company planter products inc said teofisto paterno chairman of the foreign debt committee giorgio will be operated as a separate subsidiary avon said and would not compete with avons direct selling beauty products business if export markets dry up because of recession or protectionism speakers warned latin america will be even more hard pressed to service its debts financial terms were not disclosed its caused by a downturn in the commodity price for fertilizer whether its potash fertilizer nitrogen fertilizer or whatever reagan said the united states japan and west germany had all reaffirmed their commitment to coordinate economic policies the interest has not been paid for january and february and will be paid april 9 to bondholders of record on april 8 the parent company said caesars world inc said it filed a lawsuit against martin t outokumpus managing director pertti voutilainen told a news conference the reorganization involved a split of the division into a new independent division with six profit centres in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group led by mutual shares corp said it sold 110000 cyclops common shares on feb 17 and 19 for 100 mln dlrs it estimated 1986 production at 18 mln tonnes and forecast little change for 1987 the proportion of world wheat output produced by the five major exporters declined in the period covered by the survey from 40 pct in 1982 to 35 pct in 1987 the treasury will place a 25 billion dlr package of two year four year and seven year notes on the sales block this week fiat convertible bond option under study the hart scott roding waiting period on the takeover will expire june 17 however countertrade deals still make up only a small part of indias total trading and are likely to account for less than eight pct of the estimated 1853 billion dlrs in trade during the nine months ended december the sources said japan seen cutting april bond coupon from five pct a wardley spokesman said the loan was well received by international banks which have a keen appetite for increasingly scarce korean assets it is not taking up any 26 week notes shearson in the market place would probably be worth three to 35 bilion dlrs in terms of market capitalization said eckenfelder the outlook for future production in california is clouded by a lack of exploratory drilling now analysts said brazilian finance minister dilson funaro who suspended interest payments to creditor banks two months ago said creditors had to trust him when he said brazil would achieve a trade surplus large enough to continue servicing its debt the yield on the bills for sale to banks and securities houses from money houses will be 38999 pct compared with the two month commercial bill discount rate today of 38750 pct and the two month certificate of deposit rate of 413 00 pct the buena vista light grade at 26 degrees api gravity was raised 135 dlrs a barrel to 1555 dlrs bbl while the huntington beach light grade at 16 degrees was raised about 175 dlrs bbl to 1410 dlrs bbl olivetti spa olivmi unit olivetti peripheral equipment spa the proposal which expires july 1 values stifel at about 54 mln dlrs this is the first time indonesia is attending such a meeting they said but representatives from thailand may not be able to attend because of their tight schedule qtly div 12 cts vs 12 cts pay april 8 record april 1 technician leslie keefe of technical data corp of boston said that the key test for june bonds will be whether the nearby contract holds above chart support at 96 24 32 before the rule change today the csce required two days of limit moves in the first three restricted contracts before expanding the daily trading limit duffour et igon shares will be suspended on april 6 and 7 and will resume trading on april 8 but we need more effective methods of managing them so as to limit the volatility which has caused so much concern and damage nogales said bolivia would offer to buy back the debt at a market price the us treasury said it was willing to participate with several other industrial countries in providing a 500 mln dlr short term bridge loan to argentina he did not elaborate the economy will grow by an average rate of 22 pct a year in real terms between now and the end of 1991 westdeutsche landesbank girozentrale westlb said in an annual report exports of american wine rose 149 per cent last year to a total of 72 million gallons the wine institute said swedish unemployment steady in march however on the first day of trading the market will open at 1000 some us lawmakers have proposed canadas share of the american market be limited to 24 pct the company earlier reported 46 pct higher 1986 net profits at 178 billion hk dlrs from a year ago he was reacting to comments by local economists who said manilas debt accord was no better than mexicos which had won a 20 year repayment including a seven year grace last year at 13 16 points over london interbank offered rates libor the philippines clinched a repayment of 17 years including a grace period of 7 1 2 years on 103 billion dlrs of its total debt of 278 billion the operations acquired in the transaction have total revenues in excess of 23 mln dlrs the company said residence inn corp said it has agreed to buy holiday corp out of their equaly owned joint venture for 514 mln dlrs with closing expected within the next few weeks the us agriculture department gave the net change in export commitments including sales cancellations foreign purchases and cumulative exports in the current seasons through the week ended april 2 with comparisons as follows in tonnes except as noted 4 2 87 prev week all wheat 119800 368300 corn 1001900 927000 soybeans 240500 300900 soy cake meal 117700 170200 soybean oil 2400 x 8100 cotton y 60200 31900 x minus total our country is walking on one leg now said ismail salleh an economist with the institute of strategic and international studies however since the end of january it has been revalued to a fixed rate of nine per dollar net shr 76 cents vs 30 int div 30 cents vs nil net 1693 mln vs 547 mln sales 16014 mln vs 235 mln the workers went on strike may 9 and production has been shut down since then elder beerman stores corp eldr 4th qtr feb one this marks our first major expansion in california particularly in the south said citicorp savings president edward valencia in a statement fed officials do not comment on such intervention but dealers said it appeared that the fed had intervened when the dollar reached 14750 yen in new york a spokesman for the company said the trustee who has yet to be named will also look into the conflict of interest problems that have arisen during the proceedings pakistani government allowed freer cotton and rice export in a three year new trade policy aimed at narrowing the countrys yawning trade gap japan asks traders exporters to cut dollar sales we dont want that the price gyrations have combined with rising trading volumes to bring unprecedented volatility to some us securities markets calny inc rejects pepsico inc acquisition offer shr seven cts vs two cts net 5500000 vs 4300000 revs 691 mln vs 1153 mln note shr after preferred divs dow chemical co dow unit increases prices in an earlier statement faber said that if an offer were to be received for its stake in the merchant banking group it would be considered on its merits utilicorp signed an agreement with cominco ltd of vancouver to extend the deadline to may 31 1987 for completion of the companys purchase of west kootenay power and light of british columbia due to a longer than expected regulatory approval process he said a large trade show in conjunction with the congress will feature the latest in technology in all areas of the industry the nppc added chubb corp cb completes acquisition earlier the company reported first quarter earnings of 342 mln dlrs or 109 dlrs a share versus 203 mln dlrs or 65 cts a share in last years first quarter the sale permits national to focus on its core businesses chemicals and propane marketing asked whether the us could reasonably ask its allies to take action to stimulate the world economy without a bold american initiative to reduce the size of the federal budget deficit shultz said moves were already underway to tackle the problem seal said it will pay up to an additional 13 mln dlrs contingent on the market price of seals common on december 31 1988 and on certain earnings targets by the acquired business without giving breakdowns arango said private exporters had registered 1322804 bags this calendar year up to april 6 or roughly 440000 bags per month slightly lower than the average in recent years developed countries must seek alternatives to policies that resulted in the transfer of resources and more indebtedness he said ten pct of the capital to be floated will be reserved for employees with the rest offered to the public michaels stores mke march sales rise schering plough sgp mulls dr community bank system inc cbsi 1st qtr net commonwealth mortgage co said it purchased westfiar funding corp of armonk ny for an undisclosed amount of cash ph glatfelter co said it has reached an agreement to acquire all the capital stock of ecusta corp for 149177857 dlrs in cash today the canadian bank rate fell to 728 pct from 754 pct last week and the canadian imperial bank of commerce cut its prime rate effective tomorrow to 875 pct from 925 pct but mexico failed to qualify for the first two drawings totalling 451 mln dlrs and gurria said today we expect well never have to use it gurria said mexico will know by june whether it can draw on the second contingency facility included in the bank financing package a 500 mln dlr growth co financing loan with the world bank net is after tax 704 mln dlrs vs 382 mln interest 252 mln vs 114 mln depreciation 243 mln vs 123000 and minorities 341 mln vs 291 mln but before net extraordinary loss 821000 vs nil calny is the largest franchisee of pepsicos taco bell restaurants operating 143 in california oregon texas and washington as well as 15 la petite boulangerie bakeries in seattle canbra said it set the special payout to allow shareholders to participate in the gain on the sale of unit stafford foods ltd in november 1986 as well as the companys unusually profitable performance in 1986 public concern has focused on the way guinness may have breached uk company law and the takeover code by prompting others to support its share price during the bid it said the soviet union trailed the us by seven to 12 years in advanced manufacturing technologies such as computers and microprocessors the upturn in activity in all industrial sectors except the agro food sector in february more than compensated for the fall in january while construction and civil engineering experienced a recovery which appears likely to extend over the next few months first union real estate investments said its board left the quarterly dividend unchanged at 37 1 2 cts per share payable april 30 record march 31 acceptance insurance holdings inc acpt year frn dealers said at least 10 houses did not open for business with many market operators pausing to assess their next steps in the wake of fridays huge drops and panic trading dutch shipping and transport group phs van ommeren nv ommnas said it has taken over a small dutch gas container firm as a first step in establishing a world wide gas container organisation pillsbury corp reporting lower earnings for the third quarter ended february 28 said a strong performance by its foods group was offset by restaurants group declines spectra physics spy mulls sale restructure market response to the treasurys 24500 billion lire offer of short term treasury bills was mixed with three month paper in strong demand but six and 12 month bills undersubscribed bank of italy figures show in a briefing book for the drafting sessions a number of revenue raising tax options are proposed including a five dlrs a barrel fee on domestic and imported oil a fee just on imported oil and a broad based tax on domestic energy consumption based on five pct of value the agency will also examine the effects of recent acquisitions on service merchandises operating results financial structure and cash flow with the split chrysler said 132 mln shares remain to be purchased in its stock repurchase program that began in late 1984 kell houssels iii told chrysler doesnt need that many new plants said michael luckey automotive analyst for the wall street firm shearson lehman brothers 1987 2nd quarter and six mth net excludes 2288000 dlrs or 17 cts a share and 4648000 dlrs or 33 cts a share respectively for tax carryforwards at present we do not have a forecast for the unemployment rate this year but it is difficult to foresee the situation improving a labour ministry official said merrill mer sells new zealand dlr notes interpart a luxembourg based holding company chaired by italian financier giancarlo paretti payed around 122 billion pesetas in july to acquire a 635 pct stake in renta inmobiliaria scallop petroleum corp a subsidiary of royal dutch shell group said it will raise contract prices for heavy fuel 50 cts to one dlr a barrel effective tomorrow the company said closing is expected shortly after the filing of a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission which is expected to be made this month groundnut production is planned to increase by 13000 tonnes or 57 pct by 1991 and exports by 9000 tonnes or 82 pct i think any central bank certainly this one after the events of the past two or two and a half years has to be prudent the sunflower harvest moved forward in the centre and south of cordoba and santa fe and got underway in a few isolated areas of northern buenos aires by contrast the personnel and fixed asset expenses increased one oil industry analyst concurred there is no reason to expect a weak market from now on he said he expected opec to raise prices to 20 dlrs when it meets on december 9 benetton of italy sees expansion acquisitions shr loss 10 cts vs profit 17 cts net loss 1546000 vs profit 4078000 revs 226 mln vs 389 mln the reagan administration has given mixed signals on whether it believes a marketing loan for soybeans could be successfully challenged in gatt by the ec haggard said finance ministers from seven major industrialized nations agreed on the need to stabilize currencies at current levels but said more action was needed to reduce trade imbalances and sustain economic growth money brokers said yesterday they expected the bank to allocate about 35 billion guilders the chancellor need not be worried about losing some psbr funding from national savings but he must be taking the building societies criticism to heart scott and stringfellow scoto 3rd qtr mar 31 cable and wireless director of corporate strategy jonathan solomon yesterday again told ministry officials he opposes a merger proposal that would limit cable and wireless share to less than three pct and total foreign participation to about 20 pct the ministry official said general partners to raise bid for gencorp gy taihei kogyo co ltd is launching 40 mln swiss francs of five year notes with a 4 3 4 pct coupon and 100 1 4 issue price lead manager swiss bank corp said the jornal do brasil newspaper in an editorial today entitled dangerous confrontation said from the economic point of view the seamens strike carries an alarming cost with grave consequences for the supply situation and for the countrys external trade the seamen are seeking a 275 pct pay rise and have rejected offers of up to 100 pct west german exports to latin america declined by 41 pct in 1986 to 11 billion marks that the lead manager has required the borrower to provide information during the lifetime of the notes on the progress of his business the analyst said the bid could be raised by two dlrs a share contrary to the filing mr de clercq talking to journalists during the meeting said there is a certain nervousness a growing impatience within the community concerning trade relations with japan but diplomats said the ec is keen to negotiate with tokyo to solve the problem rather than embark on a costly and damaging trade war and the ministers called for more cooperation with japan in industry and research alaska air group inc alk qtly dividend it rose 83 pct last year the firms co managers of the underwriting group said paine webber originally planned to offer 36 mln shares separate management and underwriting fees common here may also be eroded which now make german underwriting business profitable compared with other centres when it first disclosed its stake in wrather earlier this month it said it bought the stock for investment purposes the addition of the stores will bring krogers dallas division to 75 stores it said projected expenditure in the 1985 86 budget had been 156 billion riyals in addition he said that the us has an increased propensity to import in order to satisify consumer tastes opec will probably not do anything it hasnt already agreed to in december because oil prices are firm said john hill a vice president at merrill lynch futures lord abbett and co mutual fund dividends noranda inc said 1100 unionized workers at its 63 pct owned brunswick mining and smelter corp lead zinc mine in new brunswick would start voting monday on a tentative contract pact the commercial bank rescheduling has yet to be finalised because of the reluctance of japanese banks to participate in the agreement despite a recent trip to japan by senior nigerian officials and representatives of the steering committee the sources said the loan is needed to rehabilitate the the state owned philippine national bank pnb and the development bank of the philippines dbp which together are burdened with seven billion dlrs of non performing assets net also includes extraordinary loss from early retirement of debt of 303000 dlrs for year ago 12 mths the trade deficit for 1986 was 2012 billion dlrs 257 pct higher than in 1985 the insurance holding company had net earnings of 4496 mln dlrs or or 742 per share in 1986 a free trade pact backed by president reagan and prime minister brian mulroney would open new markets for canada and enable its industries to achieve economies of scale which would also help it widen exports worldwide he said we have almost no grey market he said andover had expressed an interest to acquire the company in september 1986 but hbo has never received an offer from them it said atlantic richfields arco oil and gas co said it increased contract prices for crude oil by 50 cts a barrel effective today beebas will be the principal source of merchandise to the shops it said the west german government assumes that the commitment to international monetary cooperation which was renewed in washington last month will continue a finance ministry spokesman quoted finance minister gerhard stoltenberg as saying sight deposits by commercial banks at the swiss national bank rose by 310 billion swiss francs to 1053 billion in the last 10 days of february the national bank said ec officials have said that if the commission has to buy the sugar it is determined immediately to resell it a move which could drive down market prices further the group paid 31 cents a share and 1331 mln dlrs in all for that year timing and psychology are the key to successful intervention said jim oneill a financial markets economist with marine midland banks inc the funds will be partly used to repay a 45 mln franc bond maturing on april 15 as a result milder temperatures inflate the statistics stoltenberg and bundesbank president karl otto poehl said the importance of the paris agreement also known as the louvre accord had been underestimated muldoon has no rank in the opposition national party and party leaders with an eye to general elections to be held by september have rejected his calls for a managed float it said the 26 pct of the industry that made no profit in the fourth quarter had losses of 32 billion dlrs deutsch suedamerikanische bank ag a wholly owned subsidiary of dresdner bank ag drsdf said it was not worried about brazil stopping its interest payments awb chairman urges farmers not to cut plantings union carbide files to offer 500 mln dlrs of debt renewal of the khj tv license has been challenged in regulatory proceedings for more than 20 years foreign trade in the nine months totalled 942 billion roubles ireland issues 300 mln mark eurobond i dont know what she said qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 15 record march 30 the company cited its improved earnings outlook and continued strong cash flow as reasons for raising the dividend krupp has satisfactory 1986 results western bankers say the forint is more realistically valued than currencies of hungarys comecon allies keltic inc year net but first interstate said that if brazils suspension of interest payments continues it may have to reclassify its loans as nonperforming and place them on non accrual meaning that interest previously accrued but not paid would be deducted from net income and interest would no longer be accrued malaysia plans 16 billion ringgit loan issue there have been some difficulties in those negotiations banks have sometimes been too rigid johnson said in response to a question during an address before the eastern economic association an academic group the department said that energy prices again were the main reason with the index for intermediate energy up 27 pct we just want to stick to the agreement which was reached and that was very clear that the new round would be one undertaking man to buy into hong kong firm futjitsu withdrew an offer to acquire some 80 pct of fairchild a semiconductor maker after us government officials expressed opposition to the transaction new zealands trading bank seasonally adjusted deposit growth rose 26 pct in january compared with a rise of 94 pct in december the reserve bank said however rather than using their improved position to decrease the leverage of current capital structures the companies cash flows are being fully leveraged to finance a wave of consolidations s and p said nz quarterly current account deficit narrows the traders estimated the surplus today at about 1800 billion yen the company said qualified buyers of pontiacs may now select special finance rates of 39 pct on 24 month contracts 79 pct on 36 month contracts 89 pct on 48 mopnth contracts or 99 pct on 60 month contracts the canal is scheduled to open tomorrow exports to the convertible currency area rose 116 pct from 1985 while imports rose 178 pct he said that during the visit to bogota he held technical discussions with colombian officials i am convinced that israel exports to the us can reach five billion dlrs in the next five years if we learn to function in the american marketplace and place greater emphasis on product quality yaacobi said healthy growth of yen bond futures markets depends basically on substantial liquidity in cash yen bond markets overseas and on the yen becoming attractive to traders there dealers said crd made a net profit before stock depreciation and currency factors of 195 billion francs last year after a 116 billion loss in 1985 one way west germany agreed to do this was making a round of tax cuts worth 39 billion marks from 1990 coupon and conversion price for the par priced bond maturing on september 30 1996 will be set before payment on may 2 the federal reserve board has approved the application of chase manhattan corp to engage in underwriting and dealing in commercial paper of chase commercial corp the lending subsidiary of the parent bank holding company shr 26 cts vs 10 cts net 2867000 vs 1208000 revs 1000 mln vs 850 mln avg shrs 104 mln vs 9791671 nine mths shr 57 cts vs 34 cts net 6327000 vs 3951000 revs 2844 mln vs 2254 mln avg shrs 101 mln vs 9831097 current year net both periods includes gain 1755000 dlrs from change inestimation of useful lives used in depreciation of property and equipment avia stockholders seek to block sale to reebok however usda officials said transportation has so far contributed no money intl research development irdvo 1st qtr net it was not stated how the union would seize control the miners leaders also demanded an end to the system of single sex hostels for migrant workers to be replaced by housing schemes so that workers could live with their families some said bakers remarks and us trade representative clayton yeutters warning that the us and japan were on the verge of a serious trade conflict showed there was a rift a 0 92 plan if properly done could do both glickman announced this week plans to introduce a 0 92 bill for 1987 and 1988 wheat and feedgrains but there was no sign that the prospect of more tit for tat assaults had reduced the level of shipping activity in the area the report also said imbalances in the current accounts of japan west germany and the us had increased in 1986 the company said its fourth quarter and year losses resulted from additions to loss reserves snap on tools corp sna 3rd qtr net american express said it anticipates a registration statement for the public offering will be filed with the securities and exchange commission shortly the sources said icahn has not lined up outside financial advisers and plans to make his own arrangements us bancorps pacific state bank of lincoln city said it plans to merge with us bancorps us national bank of oregon brazilian inflation lower in february ccc accepts export bonus for wheat to sri lanka the combined sales and profit of the enlarged coloroll us business would be 67 mln and four mln dlrs respectively iraq says it attacks two ships in gulf for the week as a whole he said that float related as of adjustments were small adding that they fell to a negative 750 mln dlrs on tuesday due to a number of corrections for unrelated cash letter errors in six districts around the country they took a gross 2659 billion dlrs of japanese bonds up from 1416 billion in january and sold 2702 billion up from 1394 billion oper shr loss eight cts vs profit 20 cts oper net loss 768000 vs profit 1962000 revs 490 mln vs 436 mln 12 mths oper shr loss 141 dlrs vs profit 96 cts oper net loss 136 mln vs profit 9305000 revs 1753 mln vs 1407 mln note oper excludes loss from discontinued operations of 4676000 dlrs or 48 cts a share for year ago qtr and 7571000 dlrs or 78 cts a share for year ago 12 mths in the second quarter last year merchants reported net income of 62 mln dlrs or 68 cts a share media general inc said it raised the annual dividend on its class a and class b common stock to 68 cts a share from 64 cts he notes that commodity prices are traded daily in auction markets and a commodity price index can be calculated on a virtually continuous basis the securities and exchange commission said it charged a managing director of merrill lynch pierce fenner and smith ltd in london with masterminding a massive insider trading scheme nahum vaskevitch the managing director of the mergers and aquisitions department of the brokers london office was charged in a civil complaint by the sec filed in manhattan federal court the performance of the dollar in the exchange market might become a factor bearing on our provision of reserves volcker said in testimony to the senate banking committee cri insured ii cii estimates dividends pickens has a plateful already with his holdings in burlington northern and amerada hess he said dynamic homes inc dyhm 4th qtr net the peking owned china international trust and investment corp citic bought the unfinished city garden hotel in hong kong from a subsidiary of cheung kong holdings ltd ckghhkg for 235 mln hk dlrs cheung kong director albert chow said deficiency payments are calculated as the difference between an established target price and the higher of the basic loan rate or the national average price received by farmers during the first five months of the marketing year september january japan is doing all it can to solve its trade problems with the united states but the two nations will remain at odds as long as the trade account is lopsided in japans favour a senior official said the itc will continue to operate with a reduced staff after june 30 following the two year extension of the sixth international tin agreement dudley taft and narragansett capital to pursue taft broadcasting bid ny traders say turkey made large sugar purchase extraordinary gain one mln vs nil the commonwealth bank of australia said it will lower its reference rate for loans to 1575 pct from 1625 pct and its overdraft reference rate to 1625 pct from 1675 effective june 24 as a result there were a series of baking seminars as well as the trial batch in an effort to satisfy local flour millers and convince key officials of the qualities of us wheat gi valentchits deputy trade minister at the soviet embassy told a report earlier this week that tsvetmetpromexport had asked the philippine government whether it could help rehabilitate or operate nmic was incorrect audio videos offer is scheduled to expire march 20 however before announcing its export policy the ibc is likely to wait to see if tomorrows meeting of the international coffee organisation ico executive board in london decides to call a full council meeting to discuss reintroduction of export quotas sources said he said he shared some of the us concern about japans trade surpluses which affected european countries as well as the united states oil production in ecuador was halted on march five when an earthquake damaged the countrys main pipeline from lago agrio at the heart of the ecuadorean jungle oilfields to the pacific port of balao they pointed out that in contrast to the many uncertainties connected with an issue of equity securities there would be few imponderables relating to bonds just about to be issued by the bank of england terms of the transaction were not disclosed long term pressure by trade ministers is necessary if the current uruguay round of talks on the general agreement on trade and tariffs gatt is to succeed new zealands overseas trade minister mike moore said the company said it is redeeming these notes as part of its continuing effort to reduce the average cost of its debt the only decision k mart has made is that we will continue to operate them he said kresge had been a nationwide chain of 900 variety stores but no longer soviet winter grains could be off to a faulty start this spring after enduring an usually dry fall and cold winter weather and crop analysts said this is the second seven year yen issue in two days a sector of the yield curve in japan that dealers feel has not yet become overpriced jamaica agrees draft bank debt rescheduling it was hoped to bring the public sector borrowing requirement down to five pct of gnp in 1987 from an estimated 56 pct in 1986 period ended february 28 shr 26 cts vs 14 cts net 284 mln vs 152 mln revs 3057 mln vs 1796 mln six mths shr 50 cts vs 28 cts net 546 mln vs 303 mln revs 5862 mln vs 3598 mln avg shrs 100362000 vs 91360000 this will reduce short haul availabilities by about 250000 bpd almost immediately and the longer the suspension continues the larger the draw in stocks will be for companies expecting it to be there mckinley said while the foreign trade situation has improved this year foreign exchange restraints persist he said on the us west coast however netback values for ans cif la were weaker with weak gasoline prices sending the yield at cracking plants down 68 cts to 1842 dlrs from the previous friday as shown below in dlrs a barrel german february central bank money grows annual 75 pct january same prov president ira stepanian told the shareholderss meeting the banks total loans to argentina brazil and mexico totaled 875 mln dlrs at the end of 1986 37 pct of its primary capital ramada inc said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission covering a proposed offering of 100 mln dlrs of 12 year subordinated notes through underwriter salomon brothers inc australia expects meat and livestock exports to the middle east to maintain an upward trend this year managing director of the australian meat and livestock corp peter frawley said payments to farmers including price support loans and deficiency payments similar to the gramm rudman hollings budget cut applied in fiscal 1986 denman said while the ec is willing to negotiate about agriculture in a new round of trade talks it is unwilling to single out export subsidies on a negotiating agenda or put agricultural policy on a special fast track in an official notice released today the bank said there will be no formal or informal underwriting arrangement for the auctions but the bank encourages all gilt edged market makers as part of their commitment to the market to participate actively in the auction process the bank was originally believed to have favoured requiring the dealers to underwrite auctions which are patterned after those in the us treasury market dutch imports of argentine soymeal in january were 34663 tonnes down from 41365 tonnes in december but above the 13375 tonnes in the year ago month wen hui bao said the drought which has affected shanxi hebei henan and shandong the most has eased with march rains in south china and march snowfall in the north and as some new irrigation projects have come into use the senate team next heads for the united arab emirates their last stop on a fact finding mission prompted by reagan administration plans to let half of kuwaits 22 tanker fleet fly the us flag french market talk of syrian wheat purchases us senate leaders see no trade war brewing in a report the kiel institute said west germanys export outlook has not deteriorated fundamentally despite the marks strength against the dollar and other major currencies but few expect the calendar to be completely abolished emerson electric co is offering in the us debt market 100 mln new zealand dlrs of notes due 1989 with an 1855 pct coupon and par pricing said lead underwriter prudential bache securities inc export credits guarantee department has named malcolm stephens director of export finance at barclays bank plc and a former career civil servant at ecgd for 17 years to the post of executive director a department spokesman said the issue will be priced at par with a one pct coupon and each 10000 franc bond will carry 18 warrants each giving the right to subscribe to moet hennessy shares over a three year period at 2720 francs each the system will be effective until the end of 1988 up to now the mining was done with antiquated methods and basic equipment the gold mine scheme is the latest in a series of moves by north korea to clear its debts to japanese creditors malaysias 1987 current account is expected to be in the black with the central bank projecting a 500 mln ringgit surplus compared with last years 12 billion ringgit deficit phelps dodge corp chairman g all ticket and its subsidiaries will also co sponsor various events this year including the british open golf tournament and rowings henley regatta smaller firms have criticized ipmas efforts to restrict membership to the larger firms saying it is anti competitive and that it reinforces the big firms already large market share tranche a which matures january 9 1993 is payable april 9 this year the meeting of some 500 top businessmen from across saudi arabia comes at a time of guarded optimism in industry and commerce following the opec pact to boost world oil prices the company said the exchange offer will expire at 1500 est on may one unless extended all the imports come from the us he added but it called on the goverment to continue fostering domestic producers through the import parity price scheme electro nucleonics inc enuc 2nd qtr dec 31 siemens ag siegf rebutted us criticism it is blocking american telephone and telegraph corps tn at and t entry into french telecommunications firm compagnie generale constructions telephoniques cgct the rating agency cited an improvement in profitabiliy of groliers primary publishing businesses at a press conference republican lawmakers said they would propose expanding eep to include all countries willing to purchase additional commodities at reasonable prices in addition the congressmen said they would propose extending the life of eep to five years from the current three years and increasing the eep funding ceiling to 25 billion dlrs from 15 billion at present the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct it will redeem the 12 3 4s at 11052 pct of principal plus accrued interest narrowly defined year on year m 1 growth was 2194 pct in january against 1589 pct in december and 1410 pct a year earlier they were clearly worried and this is the logical way of trying to stop the trend the diplomat said qtly div five cts vs na payable april two record march 20 note1986 dividend includes special two cts per share for the period beginning with the funds commencement of operations on novebmer three through december 31 1986 canadas real gross domestic product seasonally adjusted rose 11 pct in the fourth quarter of 1986 the same as the growth as in the previous quarter statistics canada said the first phase was the supply of gas to households in and around the eastern oil town of kertih ln short jr president of the company said it sold the unit because of slumping profits due to south africas economic decline the us currency was subsequently being quoted at 14925 35 the bill also would aid about 200 feedgrains producers along the missouri and mississippi rivers who were prevented from planting crops this year because of residual damage from last falls flooding house of fabrics inc said it expects growth in earnings and revenues as the current fiscal year progresses the company said this could bring earnings for 1987 below columbias stated goal of earning no less than its 318 dlrs per share dividend it earned 212 dlrs a share in 1986 clearly those countries need to develop their export endeavours and they need open markets for that to happen and thats the basic objective of the new gatt round but he said the gatt round is a long term endeavour no reason was given termination of the negotiations american hoist and derrick co aho 1st qtr net he said the ibc agreed with a request by producers for the institute to ask the government for a monthly indexation of the guarantee minimum price the trade issue has now become a political issue since the reagan administration is facing uproar in congress over th3pygks in cutting the countrys 1698 billion dlr trade deficit they said btr nylex which manufactures rubber and plastic products first bid for bwa in late january brazil on february 20 suspended indefinitely interest payments on 68 billion dlrs owed to commercial banks followed last week by a freeze on bank and trade credit lines deposited by foreign banks and institutions worth some 15 billion dlrs they expected talks on stock verification to take up the remainder of todays session delegates said stoltenberg said west germany had a keen interest in a swift agreement between the us and japan concerning the current trade dispute over semi conductors money growth has been slowing perceptibly in march which should give them more room to not tighten she said in return for accepting a lower yield the amount of debt converted will be subtracted from the banks exposure for purposes of calculating its contribution to future new loans michigan general mgl to sell krestmark unit there had been some doubts on wall street that the company could meet the payment solv ex said the project will cost about 260 mln canadian dlrs behind the recent dollar fall lies the market perception that major nations were not doing enough to implement their policies under the paris pact he said noting that passage of japans 1987 88 budget has been delayed mexican cattle imports to be branded usda the central state owned bank of greece said a consortium of japanese banks will lend it 20 billion yen for use in the public sector world prices have been recovering from the lows which followed the collapse of the ico talks and brazil has sold a reasonable 55 mln bags of 60 kilos for export in the first four months of this year the prospects of the international coffee organization ico reaching an agreement on coffee export quotas before september appear dim alberto hesse former president of the european coffee federation said white house says us monetary policy correct but icahns financing ability for such a transaction remains in doubt in part because of twas heavy debt load us house approves pilot 0 92 disaster program the state showing the biggest enrollment in the conservation program during this signup was texas with approximately 1225 mln acres followed by iowa with 1030 mln acres minnesota with 890000 acres montana 875000 acres and kansas with 842000 acres chartered bank general loans outstanding rose 500 mln dlrs to 12554 billion dlrs one equities analyst predicted that the budget surplus announcement could push the share market up by 50 points tomorrow endotronics endo target of investigation cms energy corp cms 3rd qtr net world bank chief urges more japanese investment adobe systems inc adbe 1st qtr feb 28 net we believe that a solid case continues to exist for soviet eep eligibility and the recently announced and reported soviet purchases of us corn indicate a soviet willingness to purchase us grain if it is competitively priced nawg said the newspaper quoted deng as saying that the situation has reached the point where pigs are not fed there is not enough grain and increases in output have slowed we should in our overall economic planning put agriculture in its proper place to reach our target of 480 mln tonnes by the year 2000 he said proceeds will be used to redeem three outstanding debenture issues and repay two outstanding note issues however the intervention failed to boost the us currency significantly from the 14220 yen level they added a leading soviet economist said the practice of padding figures was significantly inflating the countrys industrial production data industry sources said they expected the ministry to approve the plan because it has encouraged the japanese futures industry to expand and internationalise cominco clt sells stake in canada metal mason hawkins and william reid who work for southeastern asset management inc said they bought their killearn stock with personal funds as an investment the bond equivalent yield on three month bills was 590 pct leigh pemberton said the bank of england had not wanted base rates to fall before the unveiling of the 1987 88 budget on march 17 but he said pressure from financial markets for such a move had proved irresistible bank of england to auction up to 325 billion stg in gilts first auction in mid may moodys investors service inc said it upgraded the ratings on nrm energy cos senior cumulative preferred depository units to b 3 from caa the company said an unexpectedly large volume of customer inquiries at its spitz inc simulation products subsidiary has caused higher than expected business development outlays the numbers shipped to the united arab emirates and bahrain fell however they said a further half point cut in base rates to 9 1 2 pct was bound to occur within the next week and rates may shed a further half point soon if markets remain buoyant he said the debt situation was a major consideration following sale of becors aerospace subsidiary in february the management group led by president william winter announced plans for a 2381 mln dlr leveraged buyout the company also reported shareholders approved the authorization of 500000 shares of common stock to be set aside for an incentive stock option plan the councils study said the trade talks with a deadline of october for an agreement are the biggest issue in us canadian relations the somc a group of basically monetarist private economists said that economic growth will accelerate in 1987 in response to powerful stimulative actions by the federal reserve the group said the feds actions have been excessive sugar factories normally work 24 hours a day seven days a week during the campaign which conducted the survey said the study grew out of concern that mergers and acquisitions had seriously hurt the economic climate of northern california the purpose of the measures passed by the committee yesterday is to improve stockpile management and discourage sell offs of materials that could jeopardize strategic needs a staff member of the committee told one official who asked to remain anonymous told a draft agreement would reduce to zero from two pct future interest payable on the 10 year old debt and set a 25 year repayment term it said the remaining nine pct will be held by milex shareholder norman monson who will become chief executive officer of the combined companies invisibles in february were put provisionally at a 600 mln surplus the same as in january each 10000 franc bond has one 275 franc warrant giving the right in the first three years to exchange the host bond for a similar non callable 9 1 8 pct 1994 bond or in years four seven to buy a 9 1 8 pct 1994 non callable bond the new relief will apply to fields outside the southern basin for which development consent is first given on or after today and will improve the post tax economics of new developments and encourage companies to proceed with project which might have been delayed it said perry gave no figures for colombias 11 km segment but said it was insignificant compared with what we are going to earn opec member ecuador was pumping around 250000 bpd before the quake national savings move points to lower uk rates the new zealand government will sell 25 pct of state owned air new zealand ltd to the public civil aviation minister richard prebble said nissan motor co ltds 35 billion yen of 5 1 8 pct euroyen bonds due 1992 gained an a2 rating snamprogetti built the first methanol refinery on trinidad five years ago cargill 10000 tonnes number two srw wheat for april 10 may 5 at 12088 dlrs fob gulf gencorp which has interests in tire and plastic making aerospace and broadcasting has about 223 mln shares outstanding uk money market offered early assistance nickel prices unlikely to rise much shearson nippon oil sees sharply lower sales and profits colombias cost of living index rose 203 pct in february after a 327 pct increase in january and a 315 pct rise in february 1986 the government statistics institute said this brought total imports in 1986 87 ending march 31 to 109 mln tonnes against 125 mln a year earlier bayou byou in definitie merger agreement the company said wright engineers would convert the warrants to stansbury common on a monthly basis at the monthly market value as the 1700000 dlrs of engineering work is completed currency conversions were made at 681 crowns to the dlr an internal report produced by the belgian national bank foresees the countrys gross national product growth falling in 1987 to 10 pct from 23 pct in 1986 the independent newspaper le soir said 1987 nine mths net includes 166 mln dlr charge for settlement of suit but subroto said relations with oil companies were two way and that they should step up expenditure on oil exploration now that the oil price had recovered the planned psbr for 1987 88 was set at 40 billion stg conable warns protectionism might spread chemlawn also said it began litigation against waste management in federal court in columbus seeking injunctive and other relief among issues upgraded were williams debentures raised to bb plus from bb minus and williams natural gas cos debentures and preferred stock to bbb minus from bb plus shr 42 cts vs 39 cts net 123 mln vs 9382000 sales 1720 mln vs 14600 mln avg shrs 295 mln vs 243 mln year shr 163 dlrs vs 135 dlrs net 457 mln vs 300 mln sales 6655 mln vs 4462 mln avg shrs 280 mln vs 223 mln note translated at 1339 italian lire to dollar harmon industries inc said it signed a letter of intent to acquire for about 35 mln dlrs a majority of the stock of snp inc a portland oregon based company which has patents to reprocess used railroad ties into new ties for resale national westminster bank plc said it has cut its base lending rate 05 percentage points to 105 pct today the statement said the issue followed up the 1986 tender issuance involving the first non restricted or free shares which can be held by aliens she said canada us bilateral trade negotiations which must be concluded at least in draft form by october are progressing well levitt lvt files for debenture offering charter power systems inc chp 4th qtr jan 31 the ministry said construction output fell 13 1 2 pct in january february against november december due to the cold january weather halbert charles m belgium to issue 150 billion franc state loan federal reserve board vice chairman manuel johnson said inflationary pressures are under control and noted wage and price pressures are very moderate johnson told a womens group that the us was not seeing the kind of cost pressures of the past opec reaffirms commitment to fixed prices ceiling preventive measures have already been taken in some areas including the evacuation of cattle pennzoil pzl willing to settle texaco tx lawsuit its in the group of sevens interest to calm things down said douglas madison corporate trader at bankamerica corp it said the additional shares will be distributed june five record may 21 he said australian businessman and brewer alan bond and the brewing company elders ixl ltd elxas were interested in buying 40 pct each of smc stock the delivery of about 80 mln dlrs worth of plywood in addition to lumber hinges on whether the us department of agriculture will interpret plywood as an agricultural commodity under the credit guarantee program he said shr profit three cts vs loss 44 cts net profit 247000 vs loss 2410000 revs 3845000 vs 3264000 avg shrs 8743000 vs 5507000 year shr profit one ct vs loss 53 cts net profit 41300 vs loss 2840000 revs 130 vs 9767000 avg shrs 7497000 vs 5384000 note 1985 4th qtr and year net includes two mln dlr loss for litigation settlement and 589000 dlrs for write off of goodwill the court is due to make a final ruling on may 7 but zeebregts said he expected the judgment to go against the employers and they were therefore very likely to restart the complicated legal redundancy procedures in the near future year on year inflation was six pct compared with the government five pct target for 1987 india bought eight cargoes of white sugar at a buying tender this week but also gave sellers options to sell an extra eight cargoes at the same prices traders said he said bankamerica will continue to reduce staff and operations noting that expense growth in 1986 increased only one pct over 1985 expenses a dealer at another bank said his bank had been asked to publicise the intervention to send a clear signal to the markets that central banks were acting in concert to maintain the exchange rates agreed to be appropriate at last months meeting of the group of five and canada in paris for 1986 revlon said the loss applicable to common stock after preferred dividends is 95 mln dlrs michael seibel bank of america vice president and regional manager said the negotiations were proceeding well in 1986 the banks loans to the midwests middle market rose 20 pct at a time of overall weak loan demand in the us concerning banking acquisitions swearingen said the bank would like to buy additional suburban chicago banks the parent company contributed 50 mln dlrs in cash to the resulting 17 billion dlr asset subsidiary which will operate under the name crossland savings fsb with headquarters in salt lake city the banks are anxious to know the situation on debt payments but we can only tell them we are waiting for a government response to our proposals he said in january they fell to a seasonally adjusted 11752 bilion dlrs and in february rose to 12229 billion dlrs rain reached along the northern pacific coast across northwest utah maryland deleware virginia the carolinas georgia and northern alabama it cited bank of montreals below average profitability and internal capital generation and relatively high international debt exposure in relation to common equity although it noted that loan losses were expected to moderate in 1987 ouko said the one stop bureau was intended to stimulate investment and cut the time and bureacracy currently involved in processing applications stanadyne stna united technologies end talks the two 150 mln dlr equity warrant eurobonds for mitsui and co ltd reported earlier today from tokyo have now been formally launched lead manager nomura international ltd said shr 68 cts vs 78 cts net 2432179 vs 2236471 revs 508 mln vs 351 mln avg shrs 3600000 vs 2850000 year shr 282 dlrs vs 335 dlrs net 100 mln vs 9554658 revs 1775 mln vs 1381 mln avg shrs 3567123 vs 2850000 a taft spokeswoman referred all questions to tvx and salomon the uae suffered a 195 pct drop in gross domestic product to 776 billion dirhams last year from 964 billion in 1985 it added fermentas new management originally hoped to raise 160 mln crowns through the new one for four rights issue and an extra 170 mln from an issue to nordbanken another major creditor and shareholder gotabanken and the groups new majority owner industrivarden ab the share price was to be 20 crowns the ministry which considers two monthly comparisons to be a better guide to trends said output in january and february together fell around two pct against november and december the facility will be co arranged by morgan guaranty and the industrial bank of japan ltd the expected drop in west german sales this year would be the result of the so called grey market for porsche cars he said analysts said the remaining players are mostly small firms that will find the competition much harder than in the past the officials said that when the plaza agreement took place the dollar was already on its way down 1986 year net excludes gain 1910000 dlrs from sale of discontinued operations world bank likely to urge changes on jakarta the employment data suggests a gnp annual growth rate of about three to 325 pct in the first quarter said gramley it was better to give a vague expression than pin pointing a level which could have an adverse impact on the market miyazawa said shr 13 cts vs 5 cts net 5568319 vs 2968437 rev 365 mln vs 340 mln 12 months shr 160 dlrs vs 179 dlrs net 72865101 vs 85198853 rev 5213 mln vs 4203 mln note twelve months includes the cumulative effect of a change in accounting methods for accruing unbilled revenues of 114 mln dlrs or 28 cts per share the government bonds are making serious inroads on the private sector companies resources said r qtly div 15 cts vs 15 cts prior payable may one record april 10 the committee set a six to seven pct january through march annualized growth target for m 2 and m 3 and no m 1 goal current law requires usda to donate at least 750000 tonnes of surplus grains and dairy products under the section 416 food donation program last years maize harvest totalled 128 mln tonnes according to official figures diamond shamrock joined sun co coastal citgo and murphy oil in raising crude oil posted prices one dlr a barrel yesterday ar sendi said on sunday that ugandas ministry of industry supports his plan to build a factory to roast grind and pack local coffee for export national guardian natg makes acquisitions to help calm heated trade relations with the us japans top business group keidanren has urged the government to remove residual import restrictions on agricultural products the company said its reliance segment sustained a significant operating loss for the full year 1986 due to the accounting problems and increased promotional and advertising expenses the paper also printed a table showing that since bilateral trade began in 1972 china has had a deficit every year except 1972 and 1977 the second contingency facility for 12 billion dlrs is designed to support investment in the public and private sectors this gave japan a 16 billion dlr trade surplus citicorp cci and chase manhattan corp cmb yesterday increased their prime lending rates to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct a decision on reprisals is likely to be made by the reagan administration soon they said 1987 nine mths net includes a loss of 566 mln dlrs or 226 dlrs a share for discontinued operations silver futures were trading about 30 40 cts weaker in the nearby contracts amid quiet trading today further purchases are expected by the peoples republic of china at the lower end of the recent price range which should limit the downside movement it said in its latest monthly market report texstyrene corp said it has suspended quarterly cash dividend payments on its 95 pct convertible exchangeable preferred stock turkey sent the survey ship sismik 1 into the aegean yesterday flanked by warships to press its case but having earlier said it would go into disputed waters declared the vessel would stay in turkish areas because of department of transportation rules twa also said it put its usair stock into a voting trust with fleet national bank as the voting trustee talking point general motors gm todays uk economic data have pushed the chances of another base lending rate cut from the current nine pct further into the distance analysts said earlier today carl icahn dropped his bid to take trans world airlines inc twa private and dart group corp dartao said it abandoned plans to acquire dayton hudson corp dh both cited market conditions houston based shell oil co a unit of royal dutch shell group rd has been one of the most active companies in buying and selling reserves smith said the smelter near frankfurt had annual capacity of about 44000 tonnes but was operating at about half that in january spokesman fernand leclerc said at least one company has expressed interest and negotiations are not yet over banking sources said details of the venture to be based on exxon chemical technology will be set later the companies said montreal trustco inc is issuing a 100 mln canadian dlr 8 1 2 pct bond due may 6 1992 at 101 pct lead manager societe generale said japanese crushers buy canadian rapeseed they said stock levels could drop 13 to four mln barrels study says oil price fall spurs bankruptcies ichan still apparently has 114 pct just under 40 pct of inl is owned by news ltd an australian subsidiary of news corp ltd ncpas production and administration of the two publications would be transferred to the companys existing centre in houston sudan its treasury depleted by nearly four years of civil war in the south and the aftermath of the devastating 1984 85 drought has a budget deficit of 286 billion pounds this fiscal year bp units seek five billion dlr revolving credit anz banking group cuts prime rate to 1600 pct rooter said it discovered additional information relating to united western and the unaffiliated privately held corporation which had guaranteed all of united westerns obligations under the agreements final test inc fnlt 4th qtr loss this is a specific short term phenomenon rather than a wider trend the dealer said raised were the companys senior debentures raised to ba 3 from b 3 and convertible subordinated debentures to b 2 from b 3 texas industries inc txi 3rd qtr feb 28 net it strengthens the dow said william lefevre analyst at advest inc unit distribution one dlr vs 175 dlrs prior pay june one record may one note prior distribution declared in april 1986 i think one will find that the banking community the brazilian government and the international banking authorities will be talking for the next several weeks and i am very hopeful that we would find an accommodation rockefeller told bankers at a luncheon the company said the acquisition is subject to approval by both boards venezuela agreed last friday with its 13 bank advisory committee to lower the interest margin to 7 8 pct over libor from 1 1 8 and reduce amortisations in the next three years to 135 billion dlrs from 335 billion the federal reserve entered the government securities market to supply temporary reserves indirectly via two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a spokesman for the new york fed said while us bankers obviously see things differently some have started to wonder whether the advisory committee is still the right tool for the job reform when it comes will be in response to specific pressure rather than an all embracing program said chew heinz hnz has higher net despite higher costs uk money market given 15 mln stg afternoon help qtly div five cts pay april 1 record march 27 kidston gold mines ltd 1986 year squibb has not approached us with any indication that they want to acquire us and we wouldnt be interested in that kind of arrangement said fildes exports at 258 billion dlrs were up 19 pct compared with february last year but imports were 46 pct higher than last february totalling 316 billion dlrs us m 1 money supply rose 19 billion dlrs to a seasonally adjusted 7385 billion dlrs in the february 23 week the federal reserve said calling the governments policies unbalanced and unjust he also demanded investment incentives to boost employment geneen and donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp michael said the breakout projects gains to 103 in june t bonds and there is an outside chance to reach 106 keefe warned however that confirmation also is needed from other technical indicators such as relative strength indexes and short term momentum indicators money market analysts cited the debt renegotiation as the main impetus behind increases today in both the commercial and financial rand the spot riyal was quietly firmer at 37495 98 to the dollar after quotes of 37500 03 yesterday theres no evidence of that he said as of october 11 12 pct of the uk sugar crop had been harvested little different to the same stage last year when 13 pct had been lifted the bill now goes to the full house general electric is the successor obligator to rca to bolster its position in the antiulcer market in which tagamet has met stiff competition smithkline said its strategy to develop an over the counter version of tagamet is bolstered by two joint ventures one with wellcome plc and one pending venture in japan negotiators at a united nations conference on natural rubber are making slow progress towards reaching an agreement delegates said the company alleged that beginning in mid 1986 coastal and its chairman took various steps to acquire its gas and other assets lucky stores said the arrangement also calls for the company to submit to stockholders at a special meeting set for december 31 a proposal from edelman seeking their views concerning repeal of a charter provision that limits the voting power of substantial lucky stockholders a central bank spokesman said emanuel was referring to payments owed private foreign banks already suspended since january primerica corp said it completed the previously announced acquisition of smith barney inc for 750 mln dlrs in cash joule inc joul sets stock split this has resulted in a hardening of freight rates in those areas federal reserve board governor robert heller said the banking system could be strengthened by permitting formation of financial services holding companies involved in areas like banking insurance real estate and securities the major target of the japanese government is to maintain the yen at above 150 at least for the rest of the year he told reporters during a brief visit to malaysia faos forecast of 1986 87 world cereals trade was revised upwards by eight mln tonnes to 179 mln due to the likelihood of substantial buying by china and the soviet union us officials said the most likely move against japan would involve duties on semiconductor based goods such as televisions video cassette recorders and computers the issues real rate of return price and the amount of the first interest payment will be fixed at 1400 gmt today the international monetary fund and world bank meanwhile have committed nearly 12 billion dlrs in loans for the 15 major debtor nations since late 1985 official creditors have rescheduled 145 billion dlrs in outstanding loans through the paris club while commercial banks are making new loans seaman furniture co inc said its board declared a two for one split of the companys outstanding stock we generally make a distinction between secured and unsecured debt and this was the key factor in our downgrade a spokesman for drexel said the action did not affect the holiday inns deal which had already sold out to investors by late friday afternoon it also said that if more than four mln shares are tendered it will pay for them on a pro rata basis the current pact set a production ceiling for first half 1987 of 158 mln bpd and implemented fixed prices based on an 18 dlrs a barrel average a group is now being formed shr 32 cts vs 28 cts net 2194000 vs 1929000 at a meeting this week in paris senior government officials from major nations are considering an organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd staff report that forecasts a continuing large japanese trade surplus they said african feb trade surplus 162 billion rand vs jan surplus 9062 mln official liberty all star usa sets initial payout group lifts stake in suave shoe swv to 115 pct he said the poor results were caused by a range of exceptional circumstances wholly outside our direct control and predicted a return to profitability this year why would companies import crude when they could import products for a smaller cost if there were only a fee on crude asked henry rosenberg chairman of crown central petroleum cnp an import fee would raise the costs of us petrochemical products and make them noncompetive on the world market dunham said schleswig holstein landesbank lb finance bv is issuing a 30 mln australian dlr bond due april 30 1990 carrying a coupon of 14 5 8 pct and priced at 101 3 8 said anz merchant bank ltd as lead manager corrects headline and dividend figure to show payout was raised kleer vu industries said the companys board authorized the sale of its neslemur co its cosmetic and toiletries company we must face the fact that greater flexibility in devising new money packages may in effect be essential to future bank syndications mulford said last week the diplomats said sudan hoped a planned four year economic recovery program would be acceptable to the imf as a serious attempt to tackle the countrys economic troubles and persuade its gulf arab creditors to pay the imf arrears the official economic information newspaper last month said production in the 1986 87 crushing season september april will be 118 mln tonnes short of demand she said despite introduction of several new gold bullion coins on the market recently the mint is aiming to preserve the eagles strong market share with extensive publicity maryland national mdnt files to offer notes italys state owned banca nazionale del lavoro bnl said it would issue 120 mln dlrs of five year convertible eurobonds an operation to be lead managed by credit suisse first boston ltd bnl president nerio nesi told a news conference that the issue to be placed on the main international markets and listed in luxembourg would be the first equity linked issue by an italian bank on the euromarket the price increase follows similar moves by several other companies the louvre agreement by the group of seven finance ministers and central bankers to stabilise currencies has worked well and needs no fundamental strengthening at the economic summit in venice on june 8 10 uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said mark said the securities would consist of 23 mln series a special warrants at 11 dlrs each with each exchangeable for one common share and 25000 series b special warrants at 1000 dlrs each and each exchangeable for one 1000 dlr seven pct convertible subordinated debenture an underwriting group will be led by goldman sachs and co agency reports 30 ships waiting at panama canal company also set dividend of 11 marks for new preference shares which were issued last year the fund which customarily omits dividends in march and september last paid six cts in february a repayment of 800 mln on public corporations market and overseas borrowings is forecast to bring the total public sector borrowing requirement down to 39 billion stg in 1987 88 from this years revised 41 billion the treasury said the bills will be issued april 16 in minimum amounts of 10000 dlrs and mature april 14 1988 citizens growth properties said it ommitted its regular quartelry dividend as a result of decreased earnings principally attributable to the default by a borrower of the trusts laargest mortgage loan at the same time that we are pumping up inventories in the first quarter we could foresee production slowing in the second cautioned joe plocek of mccarthy crisanti and maffei inc who expects first quarter growth of about three pct aq is controlled by aloha chairman hung wo ching vice chairman sheridan cf ing and president a congressional sources said the only way to achieve significant budget cuts through arp increases would be to boost the 1988 corn arp a companion measure reducing the proportion of funds which banks must invest in specific areas also takes effect tomorrow the investments will go to plant expansion infrastructure and the extension of hydroelectric facilities in the mineral rich guayana region south of the orinoco river in petitioning the sec de los angeles amended an earlier suit two weeks ago in which he charged smc chairman andres soriano iii and nine other directors of violating their duties senator says energy report assumptions flawed the club said it approved of both countries economic and financial programs and would therefore make a contribution to improve their external payments prospects the us government also feels it has a good case to fight the proposed tax in the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt a us embassy spokesman said national pizza piza corrects figure the company discontinued operations in that unit on jan the company also said it intends to continue paying its common stock dividend at the current annual rate of 192 dlrs per share a reagan administration official said the paris agreement last month was the main reason markets were calm speaking briefly with reporters before entering a meeting of the international monetary fund he said these minor movements dont really affect us the dollar declined in the initial reaction to a statement by the group of seven industrial countries reaffirming their paris agreement in february to maintain their currencies around current levels telephone and data systems inc tds 4th qtr net china resumes ussr ship repairs after 23 year gap iranian premier mir hossein mousavi reiterated his country would retaliate for us navy attacks on gulf oil platforms under the new rescheduling agreement reached february 27 payments on venezuelas public debt were extended from 12 to 14 years and the interest rate dropped from 1 and 1 8 to 7 8 of a pct above libor atpc executive director victor siaahan told he received a telex from zaire indicating its willingess to take part in the plan to limit total atpc exports to 96000 tonnes for a year from march 1 it is not callable unless the share price exceeds the conversion price by 150 pct national gypsum debt upgraded by moodys by 2000 maybe we will overtake shanghai he added at the borrowers request terms will not be disclosed until later this week when bankers expect the syndication to close sosnoff reduces caesars world caw stake rent a center rent votes 3 for 2 split the report said falling oil prices and the depreciation of the dollar during 1986 had favoured oil importing countries such as italy jaguar hedges a majority of its dollar receipts on a 12 month rolling basis and plans to do so for a larger part of its receipts for longer periods john egan said the indian state trading corporation stc bought three cargoes of rbd palm olein at its vegetable oil import tender yesterday traders said the european community ec commission declined to give an official reaction to reports that a group of european operators plan to offer one mln tonnes of sugar into intervention in protest at commission export policies analysts said transcanadas bid signals domes debtholders that an alternative exists to domes debt plan seasonal stabilisation seen for coffee prices edward markey d mass the chairman of the telecommunications and finance said at the start of a hearing on sec activities national data communications inc said it is no longer obligated to issue its majority shareholder signature capital corp 20 mln common shares under a previous agreement area for undisclosed terms a sinking fund starting in 1998 to retire annually five pct of the debentures can be upped by 200 pct at the companys option giving them an estimated minimum life of 1385 years and maximum of 205 years durham told the company was examining potential candidates but not yet talking with any us home corp said it combined two existing credit and term loan contracts into a new credit agreement totalling 2223 mln dlrs with 18 commerical banks i believe the entire chemical industry is headed for a record year or close to it oreffice said turkish trade deficit widens in april westlb is lead manager with hambros bank ltd as co lead company spokesman dale coffin said the investigation could take from a few days to several weeks but would not be more specific despite mounting us pressure on japan to open farm markets beef is strictly controlled by the government which maintains a price stabilisation zone to protect farmers americans merger with aircal announced last november received final approval from the department of transportation yesterday we would welcome if they pardoned half our debt gros said but in an interview with during the flight to tokyo yesterday lyng said the goal of his trip was to throw an international spotlight on japans agricultural import protection in the hope pressure would build on tokyo to open its markets india will hold a buying tender on wednesday march 4 for two to three cargoes of white sugar for march april shipment traders said the problem for the government is that there may be little more it can do to prod the economy into faster growth may department stores ma 4th qtr jan 31 net the introduction of december into the calculations may lift the daily sdr price as december is currently quoted about 75 stg above may on the london terminal market as far as i can tell from the public documents from the deal thats on the table hutton is basically putting up zero david mulford assistant secretary of the us treasury told the euromoney conference that ideas such as pins should be part of a menu of options available to banks instead of pure new money packages nearly half the increase in the latest quarterly index was contributed by the housing group the department said the dispute goes to the commission on monday they said manor care inc mnr 3rd qtr feb 28 net after the close of trading the agriculture department raised its estimate for grain imports by the soviet union by two mln tonnes from the month earlier report strenger noted that the industry had lost public confidence following several cases of chemical pollution of the rhine late last year in london lloyds insurance said the 162046 ton iranian tanker avaj was hit on saturday when iraq reported an earlier gulf attack it took into account reviews of both public and non public information frances fsgt issues 17 billion franc bond at 23 pct the proportion of companies rating their export books above normal was unchanged between february and march fifth third bancorp and c and h bancorp said they reached a preliminary agreement to merge domestic use in 1986 87 at 1134 vs 1105 last month i think instinctively they want to remain independent said dudley heer of duff and phelps world bank president barber conable called on japan to boost investment in developing nations for its own sake as well as that of the world economy shr 45 cts vs 58 cts net 11 mln vs 829000 sales 79 mln vs 94 mln avg shrs 2332397 vs 1428000 year shr 122 dlrs vs 106 dlrs net 29 mln vs 15 mln sales 257 mln vs 222 mln avg shrs 2332397 vs 1428000 philip morris mo oscar mayer sets redemption the ucpb had said the 500 mln peso payment would be forfeited because smc chairman andres soriano iii had failed to fulfil his commitment to buy back the shares at an originally negotiated price of 33 billion pesos the commodity credit corporation ccc has switched 250 mln dlrs in wheat credit guarantees to jordan under the export credit guarantee program to the intermediate export credit guarantee program the us agriculture department said american continental corp amcc shelf offering of up to 250000 shares of 100 dlr cumulative convertible preferred stock through offerman and co inc while the accord effectively stifled dollar yen and dollar mark movements the markets turned their attention to sterling as foreign investors rushed to take advantage of relatively high uk interest rates worse how are european community sales to japan rising rapidly when the european currency unit has until now declined only 11 pct against the yen last weeks g 7 meeting in washington has been widely interpreted as a sign from the policy makers that the dollar must go lower effective with shipments beginning june 28 the price on carbon hsla and alloy plates will increase by 1 1 4 cts per pound the swiss franc yen exchange rate was fixed at 9727 several japanese firms have already taken 10 to 30 pct shares in smaller us high technology firms such as super minicomputer makers he said prime medical pmsi says merger talks end the report forecasts cocoa exports to rise to 35000 tonnes this year from 33000 tonnes in 1986 and 31000 in 1985 texaco inc tx 841 mln dlr defense contract swedish current account deficit rises in january div and bonus reg may 1 exports in 1985 86 are estimated at 2777 mln tonnes vs 2762 last month export business grains oilseeds complex the five will be joined later by italy and canada for further debate on economic policy coordination under the agreement each outstanding share of unicoa common stock will be converted into one share of united common stock the airlines argued that westerns promise could not be enforced in a takeover by a larger company nor do we see any need to plow resources into a technology we may not have if we can link up profitably with someone who is already there he said carbide has extended its catalyst business that way and is now extending its specialty chemicals business in the same way the countries efforts to further economic growth and to consolidate budgets were not unsuccessful but the slump in oil prices and the decline in commodity prices hampered these efforts he said royal said the shares issued in the deal will be subject to registration rights cftc approves mge corn syrup futures contract olson industries olsn to sell egg operations annual div six dlrs vs 12 dlrs prior pay march 19 record march 13 note 1986 payout includes two dlrs a share extra dividend 1985 payout includes four dlrs a share extra dividend a new steel quota system that would strictly limit european community ec support to the industry could be forced on producers if they fail to find their own solution quickly officials said colonial commercial corp ccom 4th qtr net they are definitely going to have a manpower problem one swiss banker said asked if the administration had ruled out offering to subsidize wheat exports to the soviet union under the departments export enhancement program lyng said no the company said directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on each new share of both classes of 28 cts payable april one to holders of record march 20 if the merger is approved by regulatory agencies and stockholders it would create the 12th largest bank holding company in the united states the chairman of the us senate committee with jurisdiction over trade said he was concerned about a resolution on bilateral trade negotiations adopted by the canadian house of commons last week the acquisitions must be approved by the federal communications commission jacor added but 1987s rating changes will not be as skewed as 1986s 21 to one ratio of downgrades to upgrades s and p predicted the last published figure for foreign exchange reserves was 1037 billion dlrs at end september 1986 down from 1047 billion at end june and 1259 billion at end september 1985 singapores economy grew 19 pct last year after shrinking 18 pct in 1985 bank of england said it invited borrowings at 10 pct later today construction workers today began building a 26 km 16 mile pipeline to link ecuadors jungle oilfields to a pipeline in colombia through which ecuadorean crude could be pumped to the pacific coast ecuadorean energy minsitry officials said mechanically separated meat is made by placing carcass parts which usually have been hand trimmed but still have some remaining meat into specialized processing equipment canada upholds countervail duty on us corn who benefits from that still at the heart of the talks is ongpins offer to pay part of the countrys interest bill in philippine investment notes pins instead of cash d p lowers minnesota power mpl debt rating but quarter end pressures helped push up funds kasler corp kasl 1st qtr jan 31 net it has received 107 billion dlrs from the world bank since 1968 newfoundland capital corp ltd said it will issue 25 mln dlrs principal amount of eight pct convertible subordinated debentures peter greenbaum of smith barney harris upham and co inc noted that the average wage rate increased to 887 dlrs an hour in february from 883 dlrs in january engelhard corp ec sets stock split shr profit 18 cts vs loss 21 cts net profit 766000 vs loss 510000 sales 324 mln vs 255 mln year shr profit 71 cts vs loss 23 cts net profit 2337000 vs loss 747000 sales 1321 mln vs 1196 mln note prior year results pro forma for acquisition of c and d power systems divisions of allied signal inc ald the agency said some areas of guangxi hubei shanxi and other provinces have been suffering a drought for more than seven months dome is trading at 112 dlrs per share down one ct today on the toronto stock exchange earlier this month caesars world rejected the sosnoff takeover bid and said it is considering alternatives that include a restructuring or sale of the company to another party the soviets have not purchased wheat or soybeans in the fourth year of the agreement amcast said it decided to sell the division to move out of the gray iron castings business the suits are related to the companys purchase of its shares from salomon brothers inc after salomon bought a block of the stock from ronald perelman who had acquired nearly 37 mln cpc shares or 76 pct of the company last year following the merger the two companies saw significant opportunities for growth in brokerage income and considerable scope for improved operating efficiency weizsaecker calls for easier argentina debt terms us first time jobless claims rose in week recent government moves to curb capital inflow have temporarily helped to slow the rise of taiwans foreign exchange reserves and to stabilise the local dollar against the us currency officials and bankers said feretti conservatively estimated tennecos breakup value at 58 dlrs a share and said the company generated a cash flow of about 10 dlrs a share which is probably very attractive to pickens other analysts however estimate a breakup value well into the 60 dlr a share range tax increase reduced 1986 yr per shr by 26 cts we are deliberately defending the price so opec production is less than 158 mln at the moment he stated it wasnt until last wednesday that it turned into an avalanche he said denominations are of 5000 francs zambian currency falls at foreign exchange auction cominco ltd said its cominco metals division lowered the price for lead metal sold in canada by 1 2 canadian cts per pound to 34 canadian cts per pound we are free to do it so maybe on monday we will issue the first just to see how the system functions struthers wells suw sees 1986 nov 30 loss in the financial year to end february 1987 capital recorded pre tax profits of 37 mln dlrs on a turnover of 58 mln dlrs from the sale of 421 homes speaking to reporters after announcing a lower export registration price or reintegro of 110 dlr per lb ex dock new york gaviria said export mechanisms would be more agile organized labor has pressed lawmakers for more relief from imports where jobs have been lost to foreign competition the year on year rise for expenditure gdp was 23 pct with the expenditure index for the whole of 1986 set at 1119 against 1094 a year earlier one effect of this heat exchange is to deflect the rain bearing clouds away from australia and indonesia into the pacific where they further disrupt other weather patterns arbitrageurs said there was disappointment that neither of the offers topped 20 dlrs ten companies plan to offer the unleaded gasoline this summer starting with idemitsu kosan co ltd on june 20 gardini commenting on callebauts remarks said the 630 mln dlrs agreed for the cpc acquisition would be paid at the date foreseen in the preliminary contract gardini could not reveal the date in question nor give any indication of the likely timing of an offering of shares in european sugar but it was announced last week that ferruzzis purchase of the cpc business was expected to be completed by september 30 the expansion program is expected to cost a total 54 mln dlrs the iwc said the area harvested for wheat in 1987 88 is likely to be down from last year as low world prices and restrictive national policies measures begin to take effect sun life assurance profit up also does not include 4th qtr 1985 extraordinary loss of 1028000 dlrs or ten cts per shr covington technologies inc covt year net it also said it would seek 125 billion dlrs from the sale to shearson lehman brothers holdings inc or its affiliates of senior subordinated promissory notes morgan grenfell has used special purpose vehicles in the past to help refinance export credits for other indebted countries such as brazil and ecuador it said the transaction is expected to be completed within 60 days at which time the mcdowell board would be restructured to include interpharm management franklin resources ben says net may double the tender quota in april september is 10 pct of the agencys beef import share saitos words were ignored the norcros boards detailed views will be sent to shareholders when the formal offer document has been issued by williams one person was killed norway issues 60 billion yen eurobond interstate markets will become part of the subsidiarys operations the company said the reagan administration has predicted the trade deficit which soared to record levels last year will improve this year and the us economy will grow by a respectable 32 pct for the year compared with a 25 pct rate last year sheldahl inc shel 3rd qtr may 30 net last year the netherlands planted a record 137600 hectares of sugar beet and produced a record 12 mln tonnes of white sugar substantially more than the countrys combined a and b quota of 872000 tonnes privately held technology dynamics plans to introduce its first line of fiber optic sensors later this year corning glass said other members of the mdp which includes the communist party and a faction of the socialist party took five of the principal positions on the unions directorate shr 177 dlrs vs 60 cts net 582 mln vs 194 mln revs 3774 mln vs 1880 mln nine mths shr 310 dlrs vs 151 dlrs net 1003 mln vs 506 mln revs 111 billion vs 6397 mln note 3rd qtr 1987 net includes about 3000000 dlrs after tax extraordinary gain on retirement of debt industrial production stood at 1273 pct of the 1977 average in february and was up 17 pct from a year ago the fed said the ruling liberal democratic party ldp has proposed expanding imports of 12 farm products named in a us complaint against japan to the general agreement on tariffs and trade last year an ldp official said i think some western growers have decided they should be in the program for security reasons however he added that if the us and other nations do not take the necessary steps to cut the us trade deficit the dollar will be the equalizer yeutter said there is no quick fix to the trade problem and any resort to such tactics as protectionist trade legislation or trade restrictions poses real dangers systems for health care inc year loss aweke said peasants in wello tigre and hararghe regions which suffered severely from drought were now able to sow their crops because of the favourable rains the non callable bonds will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg weightings would range from a zero rating for no risk assets to 100 pct of total asset value for what authorities consider the highest risk ranco inc said shareholders at a special meeting approved a merger into siebe plc for 40 dlrs per share kodak holds 470000 sahres of icn currently trading at about 18 3 4 and 700000 of viratek trading at 44 the independent research organisation cut its 1987 growth rate forecasts for west germany to 22 pct from 32 pct in december and to 23 pct from three pct for japan transcontinental gas pipe line corp said that it is not willing to accept the federal energy regulatory commissions conditioned approval of its proposed offer of settlement dated may 13 canadian finance minister michael wilson said he will use temporary authority under the financial administration act to borrow an additional 600 mln dlrs in next thursdays treasury bill auction shr profit 11 cts vs loss 145 dlrs net profit 267000 vs loss 3458000 sales 236 mln vs 230 mln first half shr loss 27 cts vs loss 191 dlrs net loss 633000 vs loss 4548000 sales 462 mln vs 497 mln avg shrs 2382000 vs 2381000 backlog 261 mln vs 360 mln cityfed ctyf to sell consumer lending offices french official reserves rise in may southwestern public service co sps 2nd qtr net rumours that us publisher harcourt brace jovanovich inc hbj might bid for reed a paper and printing company pushed reed shares up 54p at 600p at one stage today before they eased back to 564p at the close against a background of a widespread decline in uk equity prices buitoni said in a statement that vismara had 1986 sales of 181 billion lire and net profit of 11 billion lire employs 950 people and has four subsidaries provisional net profit 55 billion lire vs 48 billion turnover 3750 billion vs 3369 billion allied dunbar reported a 51 pct rise in life annual premiums to 39 mln stg the belgian national bank cut interest rates on one two and three month treasury certificates to 730 pct from 740 pct effective immediately the bank said in a telex message western analysts say that in particular the government is unsure how far to go with dismantling indonesias high cost monopolies which control core areas of the economy us selling 132 billion dlrs of 3 and 6 mo bills april 6 to pay down 165 billion dlrs thrifty rent a car system inc tftyo 4th qtr s and p affirmed the aa ratings on the senior debt of gm general motors acceptance corp gmac grantor trust and various overseas units bnl announces net 1986 profits in bank sector according to customs figures cotton exports rose to 558089 tonnes in calendar 1986 from 347026 in 1985 he added even japan against whom this proposal seems to be particularly directed has started opening its markets the us department of transportation said it gave final approval to usair groups proposed 400 mln dlr acquisition of pacific southwest airlines on january 9 the company sold 100 mln dlrs of same rated same maturity notes yielding 7 3 4 pct or 115 basis points over treasuries via a shearson lehman led syndicate in addition west germany said it would veto plans for cereal price cuts and for a change in the green currency system other gatt countries will be nervous about china in this respect kahn said he indicated in a filing with the securities and exchange commission that his group bought an additional 7300 trans lux common shares and 100000 dlrs of nine pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2005 convertible into an additional 6803 shares charan is the exclusive distributor in canada for worlds of wonder toys which include the teddy ruxpin voice activated talking plush bear bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said the central bank will carefully consider its monetary policy in light of the recent sharp fall of the dollar however the committee at its sunday policy making meeting said it was basically in accord with projections by jerry jordan who is a member of the somc and economist at first interestate bancorp us retail sales rise masks weak trend analysts such bonds in theory would rid these banks of the need to lend money to their former debtors every time a new money package was assembled and has been suggested by argentina in its current negotiations for a new loan of 215 billion dlrs stacy described amoco canadas previously reported share offer proposal as a chance to increase canadian ownership of the countrys oil and gas industry now at about 50 pct west germany and tanzania have signed an agreement on rescheduling 145 mln marks worth of commercial credits the finance ministry said he added that it would also put pdvsa in a position to purchase more government debt bonds costco wholesale corp cost 2nd qtr feb 16 net he said that recently there appeared to have been some speculative buying of the bonds from the us but that european investors had been overall sellers guinness said earlier it would propose a resolution at the annual meeting in may to remove saunders and ward as directors of the company affiliated publications to buy billboard publications for 100 mln dlrs a spokesman at first chicago corp fnb said it is premature to put brazils loans on a cash basis sheikh ali told kuwaits daily al anba all opec states without exception are producing within the quotas allocated to them the philippines in addition as a large borrower nation is affected by developments in interest rate levels around the world and will carefully monitor the impact of these developments on interest rates on gold and on commodity prices aquino said japan tankoku yields hit record low at auction the offering is in addition to 50 mln dlrs of debt securities already registered with the sec but unsold shattner said the company expects to report a profit of five pct or about 350000 dlrs on sales of seven mln dlrs for the second quarter ended january 31 the officer said heavy frosts at night followed by sunshine during the day led to some heaving particularly for well developed plants and for winter barley iraq informed the 37 banks in the loan syndicate last september it could not meet the remaining four principal repayments totalling 285 mln dlrs and missed the first of these for 7125 mln due on september 29 analysts polled by said the forecast budget surplus was even more positive than the most bullish analysts forecasts and that this was good news for financial markets monsanto to buy rhone poulenc polyphenyl business earlier aero reported a 1986 year end net loss of 30 mln dlrs compared to a profit of 483000 dlrs in 1985 ppg industries inc said a group of investors led by sterling group of houston said it has agreed to acquire ppgs ethylene products business including its inteest in an ethylene glycols joint venture with du pont co dd in beaumont texas for undisclosed terms the actions affect 55 billion dlrs of debt american telephone and telegraph co does not plan to reduce its regular quarterly dividend of 30 cts a share on its common stock said james e the total wheat import target this year has been set at 700000 tonnes down from actual imports of 758770 last year contract terms were not released the brazilian state oil company petrobras has made a second oil discovery in the amazon region president jose sarney said the debentures will be for a term of 15 years with a seven pct coupon and convertible into common shares for 10 years at 1350 dlrs per share the tender was originally for 120000 tonnes of british and 120000 tonnes of west german feed wheat for shipment only to poland five is now 535 cents a lb the company said responses are due by april 3 and the financing is being syndicated among a broad based group of international banks to diversify the borrowers traditional lending base that affected 600 mln dlrs of debt it found that businessmen visiting tokyo spend on average more than 300 dlrs a day australian reserve bank cuts rediscount rate trade between argentina and brazil jumped 90 pct in 1986 versus 1985 foreign minister dante caputo said rather the key to detecting a change will be found in seasonal and adjustment borrowing at the discount window he said the exact amount of the swap will be determined later it said comp u card international inc cucd 4th qtr net under the program usda pays farmers annual rents to take land out of production for 10 years because the carrying value of many of these loans is collateral dependent a further decline in the overall value of the collateral base could cause an increase in the level of real estate related chargeoffs it said the debt bonds will entitle holder banks to a guaranteed return on both interest and principal since no payment of any kind is made until the bond matures the spokesman gave no date for the signing bauer said siemens and french telecommunications firm jeumont schneider sa submitted a joint offer at the start of march because of the 20 pct limitation he added that the adoption of the new agreement attests to the importance of rubber and confidence in the rubber industry shr 73 cts vs 103 dlrs net 10245000 vs 12364000 avg shrs 13981024 vs 11968524 assets 607 billion vs 522 billion loans 292 billion vs 245 billion deposits 478 billion vs 414 billion note gain from sale of securities 46 mln vs 128 mln japanese official takes data to microchip talks french state agricultural bank caisse nationale du credit agricole has joined the group led by publishing house hachette which is bidding for control of the state television station tf1 replacing banque nationale de paris which has withdrawn hachette said in a statement the bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg those japanese companies have the capital and our companies have the capital needs and the growth opportunities to use the money lo said csbc delivered the hulls of two 2200 teu twenty foot equivalent unit container ships this year to onomichi which would complete production stanely also said the first quarters sales losses would be made up by shipments in the second quarter norcros ncrol plc said it has no intention of proceeding any further with talks on williams holdings plcs suggestion that there would be benefits arising from a merger between the two groups imports from the us would drop due to active sales drives by other suppliers the official who declined to be named said during the last week of april silver futures often traded at the daily allowable limit amid concerns about inflation the dollar and other factors the price of tin which accounted for some 45 pct of bolivias exports in 1984 has collapsed on the world markets and gas the countrys major revenue earner is in abundant supply in the region this compares with 200 mln dlrs earmarked for debt repayment in the year ending june 30 because the proposal provides that future quota distribution must reflect current demand and actual supply it should also prevent under shipment of quota as countries doing so would automatically prejudice their following years quota proceeds will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness of the company and to repay a portion of outstanding loans entertainment marketing seeks to buy crazy eddie for eight dlrs a share they noted that the latest plan marked a compromise between the two sides demands but fell short of ongpins assertion that the philippines would insist on a deal better than the 13 16 percentage points offered to mexico last year by its creditor banks within the world there are enormous changes taking place in attitudes of different banks he said the banks were no longer flush with funds from the post 1973 oil boom and were reluctant to lend money pechiney signs letters of intent with soviet union a house agriculture committee meeting to draft a disaster aid bill containing a controversial 0 92 provision has been postponed until next tuesday committee staff members announced but he did not give any specifics on further repurchases beyond the 10 mln shares already announced this venture will be followed within a few months by the establishment of a trading operation for japanese us dollar denominated equity warrant issues efforts by governments to control wheat surpluses by cutting support prices have met with only partial success the international wheat council iwc says in its latest monthly report speaking to the national grain and feed association ngfa convention here yeutter said he is cautiously optimistic the controversial oils tax proposal will be rejected by the ec council of ministers the issue matures on april 15 1992 and is priced at 8122 pct but bp said the unit in which swedens ok petroleum ab has a 22 pct stake had performed well both technically and financially up to and including the first quarter of 1987 data general dgn debt downgraded by s p at the same time simon said us oil production declined by 300000 bpd the first decline in several years and net petroleum imports were up 25 pct to 53 mln bpd noting that while oil prices were expected to remain between 13 and 20 dlrs a barrel depending on opecs ability to control production simon said demand is expected to remain at 1986 levels leading to a significant amount of spare worldwide production capacity in excess of 10 mln bpd he said the surplus capacity would lead to continued volatility and called for governmental and regulatory policies in support of the domestic petroleum industry citing the costs recently imposed by the federal government through the 1986 tax code changes and superfund legislation simon called for the repeal of the windfall profits tax total decontrol of natural gas and improved access to federal lands for oil and gas exploration usda said the increased purchasing is somewhat surprising because of recent higher soviet crop estimates chase corp ltd chcawe said it will make an offer for all fully paid shares and options of entregrowth international ltd it does not already own the participation certificates fell to 43 francs from 4550 in trading earlier today traders said prices of several dated frns had firmed slightly and that some buyers were beginning to re enter the market gulf resources gre sees 1st qtr pretax profit indonesian energy minister subroto said opec is deliberately under its production ceiling of 158 mln barrels to defend its 18 dlr a barrel price target the risk at the moment is not commensurate with the possible gain icco producer and consumer delegates this morning accepted the outlines of a compromise proposal on buffer stock rules as a basis for further negotiation swiss bank corp said that the facility pays a commitment fee of 10 basis points per annum on undrawn amounts we have already seen substantial progress baker said in a miami herald article and argued the plan was never meant to be a quick fix but brazil ecuador peru nicaragua and bolivia have all ceased servicing some or all of their debt it said it had no intention of further reducing its holdings in either company gonzalez praised the committee for its cooperation in the latest negotiations and said the resulting deal which was announced by the banks on wednesday should put argentina on the road to meeting its economic goals the reforms follow several years of pressure by the us to stop competitors notably france and japan using foreign aid to subsidise exports putting us firms at a disadvantage only this will boost enthusiasm it said us farm credit bank to sell bonds and director arnold t healy projects gm will earn five dlrs a share in 1987 and 550 dlrs in 1988 compared to 1986 earnings of 821 dlrs helm resources inc h 4th qtr loss interconnect offers to buy gates learjet glj shr 15 cts vs 14 cts net 2028000 vs 1879000 revs 321 mln vs 295 mln we have to look at things that others might do he said but it said japan would continue its good performance on inflation with a zero figure expected in 1987 compared to a 06 pct rise in consumer prices last year in addition to steinhardt himself the group includes steinhardt partners and institutional partners two investment firms of which steinhardt is one of the general partners these sales show up as 4942 mln marks from profit transfer agreements and 3265 mln from writing back risk provisions in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it bought 43600 tandy common shares between may 21 and june 9 for 633333 dlrs in addition to the 132300 shares or 52 pct it had held previously mobil corp said it raised its west coast crude postings effective today federal funds were trading at 7 1 8 pct down from yesterdays average of 761 pct the administration should communciate to the european community the message that the united states will view the establishment of such a tax as inconsistent with the european communitys obligations under the general agreement on tariffs and trade that will result in the adoption of strong and immediate countermeasures the resolution stated the index has been updated o reflect 1982 84 consumption patterns previously the index was based on 1972 73 patterns dutch seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 64 pct in april compared with the previous month and was 55 pct down on the same period last year figures from the official statistics bureau cbs show one trader said that although demand from japanese investors is heavy it may prove to be only short term but there was speculation that it may have been done in conjunction with the bank of japan area sown to sunflowers was two to 22 mln hectares 299 to 363 pct below the record 314 mln hectares last season at the same time the ministers will discuss the fundamental price weakness in basic commodities the export mainstay of many developing countries in a newspaper advertisement usair said the offer and withdrawal rights have not been extended and will still expire april 3 along with the new proration period bally bly to take 173 mln dlr 1st qtr charge a samjens lawyer argued that if the judge granted the injunction it would kill the offer jay greenfield an attorney for samjens said the partnership would suffer irreparable harm if the injunction were granted in the first case the board said it found knapp failed to maintain rquired net capital filed inaccurate focus part 1 reports and inaccurately calculated the amount required to be on deposit in the special reserve account the one mln tonne upward revision in 1986 87 wheat production reflects several minor adjustments as part of its contribution japan plans in april to fundamentally improve its generalised system of preferences for industrial and mining products to make japans domestic market more open to developing countries he said so far this year distillate demand rose 01 pct to 331 mln bpd from 330 mln in 1986 gasoline demand was 660 mln bpd up 01 pct from 659 mln and residual fuel demand fell 04 pct to 142 mln bpd from 143 mln the eia said rooter rooto rescinds united western pact bolivia intends to pay for the repurchase with aid that foreign governments especially the united states and west germany are providing to help finance the eradication of coca crops shr 46 cts vs 48 cts net 1196331 vs 1341314 revs 5153109 vs 7680350 randall hubbard chairman of afg and joel reed chief financial officer of wagner and brown attended the meeting which was shifted from a tire plant to a downtown hotel poehl said the bundesbank had tolerated rapid money supply growth last year because the country enjoyed low inflation and because external factors including low oil prices and favourable terms of trade had given some extra leeway slab zinc consumption was 14257 tonnes against 14190 during december while offtake of scrap and re melted metal was 4521 tonnes against 3739 the current requirement is expressed in business days ec agrees reduction of diesel exhaust emissions he said the dollar staged a precipitous drop as a new statement period began today on disappointment yesterdays washington meetings of international monetary officials failed to produce anything that would offer substantive dollar aid consumer prices in the countries of the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd rose 03 pct in february and inflation rose to 24 pct year on year the oecd said in a communique 5300 also said it is continuing to discuss with various financial groups about possible financing for such a move but gave no indication of when any financing or proposal would be finalized fisher said we were quite satisfied with the agreement in paris otherwise we would not have been a party too it he said if the wheat board which markets most of canadas grain obtains higher than expected prices on world markets the farmers receive a final payment at the end of the crop year texas international tei completes reserve sale saudi riyal interbank deposit rates surged across the board as banks tried to build long positions in anticipation of a further rise in us interest rates dealers said overall exports from china the leading exporter last year will remain at exceptionally high levels this year despite quality complaints and difficulties in implementing some earlier high priced contracts one analyst said ruding wanted to bring interest rates down to reduce the government debt burden she said production in the first two months of 1987 totalled 34550 tonnes compared with 36462 tonnes in the same 1986 period although in line with the latest organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd estimate of 21 pct growth the forecast will be balanced by growth in investments and exports balladur said in an interview with the daily les echos the merger involves the formation of a new company astral pacific corp ltd which will acquire all shares in both companies on a one for one share exchange basis heinz interested in buying guinness brewing wright a texas democrat told reporters the administration had gone ahead with plans to reflag the kuwaiti tankers as us ships without asking congressional leaders for their advice the only other foreign firm to manage an offering in the us market is nomura securities international inc which won as sole underwriter a competitive issue in december 1986 the magazine group had revenues of eight mln dlrs last year and employs 50 people telemedia said morris owns 798 mln b ordinary shares or 324 pct gordon said his positive opinion on jp morgan and bankers trust was not merely a response to the fact that the two have lower exposure to brazilian loans than other banks sunshine mining co 4th qtr shr loss 64 cts vs loss 57 cts underlying upward pressure on prices is stronger in britain than in most other western economies with inflation seen rising well above four pct this year and above five pct in 1988 after last years 37 pct if prices are lower the federal treasury makes up the difference postech the canadian firms us marketing arm sells computerized restaurant management systems and security systems in the us the deal is subject to approval by the boards of postech and rexcom the bank is the first to lower its prime rate below the 18 pct set by a few banks in the last few days in a continuation of a downward trend which began late last month arrears to the imf and the world bank are projected to rise to 100 mln dlrs by the end of 1987 european community ec commissioner willy de clercq meanwhile told reporters conflict between the worlds three major trading and economic powers the ec the us and japan set a poor example for other members of gatt a midlevel grade of unleaded gasoline with an octane level of 89 means an investment has to be made dunham said unilever nv share 1069 guilders vs 1182 guilders making 3822 guilders vs 3679 guilders total estimated crude oil production in california for 1986 was 408 mln bbls compared with 424 mln bbls in 1985 and 405 mln bbl in 1983 according to the california department of conservation in december opec set a provisional fourth quarter level of 183 mln bpd now cut back to the third quarter target bra kanon is expected to meet with about eight delegations individually in attempt to iron out remaining problems thrift siew said the taiwan dollar had risen by about 15 pct against the us dollar since september 1985 earlier squibb and cetus announced in a joint statement an agreement in principle to form a joint venture to develop new biotechnology products in several fields ny bank discount borrowings nil in week robert lamp consuls chief financial officer said the company needs to have at least 90 pct of the bonds exchanged in the transaction to report a profit in the first quarter of fiscal 1988 it said the us underwriters have been granted an option to buy from certain selling stockholders up to an additional 900000 shares to cover overallotments the sentiment in the market is bullish and i think it will continue that way as demand will go up in the third or fourth quarters subroto said as previously reported northern star is raising 623 mln dlrs through placements and a subsequent one for four rights issue at 295 dlrs a share taiwan had a trade trade surplus of 156 billion dlrs last year 95 pct of it with the us the surplus helped swell taiwans foreign exchange reserves to 53 billion dlrs among the worlds largest the cabinet approved a separate bill that analysts said includes provisions to make more difficult the build up of major new stakes in belgian companies a steady 1350 dlrs was paid from the us gulf to morocco and 2325 dlrs was paid for 27000 long tons from the gulf to taiwan shr 113 dlrs vs 87 cts net 1064489 ca 780712 assets 1068 mln vs 1025 mln note 4th qtr data not given diagnostic drs makes a bid for rospatch rpch if we can get more well take it it forecast that imports of goods would grow by a more modest 45 pct in 1987 and 325 pct in 1988 than in 1986 when import prices fell substantially and imports rose by 82 pct the coincident index also rose an annualised three pct in december against zero movement in november and a seven pct rise a year earlier westpac and the institute said a portland based wood products company has signed a 13 mln dlr contract with the iraqi government to supply finished softwood lumber to iraq edward niedermeyer president of niedermeyer martin co said yesterday the committee will be seeking a further shipment of between 27000 and 33000 tonnes when it reopens the tender tomorrow he added two mln silver coins face value five ecus will be sold at 500 francs each pharmacia ab launches eurocommercial paper programme if they are not resumed by years end chemical said its after tax net for the whole of 1987 will be reduced by about 51 mln dlrs democratic senator barbara mikulski of maryland told baker at the senate appropriations subcommittee hearing many say the banks are financing competition for american jobs she recommended that the united states use its participation in debt forgiveness for developing country loans as a wedge to open markets to us goods febres cordero said up to a total of 1000 people died or were missing in avalanches and mudslides during the march 5 earthquake european community ec member states have generally given a cool initial reaction to proposals by the european commission for cereal price changes and related measures in the coming season ec diplomats said the country has swallowed a time bomb and it will go off when times get tough zimmerman said shr loss 193 dlrs vs profit 16 cts net loss 53412000 vs profit 4479000 revs 248 mln vs 327 mln note 1986 shr and net include 51187000 dlr writedown on us operations uneconomic coal operations and other mineral properties goodman fielder plans 100 mln dlr note facility soo line soo to sell lake states division the company recommended that shareholders reject sosnoffs offer made through his mts acquisition corp and not tender any of their shares the statement triggered a rise in other brokerage stocks as investors speculated on the possibility of more investment in the us brokerage industry by japanese concerns the rush to compete for high octane gasoline market share has been spurred by expectations that the government will lift gasoline production quotas and restrictions on gasoline station construction in the next two to three years while the new law set a ceiling of 108 billion dlrs for next years federal deficit both the house and senate budget committees have conceded that their budget plans would fall short of the deficit reduction goal by about 25 billion dlrs the international cocoa organization icco council adjourned after agreeing buffer stock rules for the 1986 international cocoa agreement an icco spokesman said rowntree mackintosh plc rwntl announced it made a pretax profit of 84 mln stg in the 53 weeks ending january 3 1987 compared with 793 mln stg in the previous year culp inc culp sets quarterly gasoline and diesel fuel prices were about five pct higher half the 10 pct jump recorded in january atlantic fuels marketing corp said today it will raise the posted cargo prices for high sulphur fuels in new york harbor 50 to 75 cts per barrel effective april two this will provide a stable long term supply to the refinery at competitive costs thereby assuring the economic viability of the plant a statement issued by union pacific said mthly div 71 cts vs 71 cts prior pay march 31 record march 16 note franklin high yield insured tax free income fund only about 10 vessels are being delayed but the bans will affect container terminal movements and will disrupt liner schedules they said cereal crops in the southwest were 90 pct germinated with some fields already in the subsequent tillering stage it said the agreement is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval the companys earnings had not been hit by the halving of brokerage fees some 14 months ago as volumes had since doubled swiss to launch new series of money market paper brooklyn union said the gas from shell oil will replace about 25 pct of the gas previously supplied by transco energy incs e transcontinental gas pipe line corp subsidiary us agriculture secretary richard lyng warned the european community yesterday it will face serious retaliation if it enacts a new tax on products such as us soybean oil fairchild semiconductor corp president donald brooks said he intends to take a management buyout proposal to the companys parent at some point in the future and substantial funding is available for such a purchase the finance ministry said tariffs would be cut later this month on a further 53 items including acrylic yarn and ethylene by an average 77 percentage points in order to check inflation franklin insured sets monthly payout he did not specify what types of loans venezuela would seek from the fund or the amounts involved allegheny said it acquired a 44 pct interest in wilkinson then known as wilkinson match ltd in 1978 and the remaining share in 1980 it requires additional money on the part of the banks but rather modest additional amounts feldstein is attending the annual meeting of the trilateral commission a foreign policy group of more than 300 business and government leaders from north america europe and japan low interest rates also helped the bank total corn sales by argentina to the soviet union are only 15 to 18 mln tonnes with delivery spread out from march to june the us agriculture departments counselor in buenos aires said in a field report the bonds are callable on april 15 1992 at par and at any time for tax reasons daily telegraph in deal with news international innovex invx completes purchase of lucht under the agreement the awb makes the wheat available and sells into the food agencys regular tenders he said in a statement his nakasone remarks should have been made and should have had a bigger influence when the dollar was still above 150 yen said ps tam of morgan guaranty trust contradicting earlier reports from strike headquarters in rio de janeiro seamen in santos said the strikers on board ships here were not running out of food national amusements holds 196 pct of viacoms stock kdi corp said it has agreed in principle to acquire triangle microwave inc for 650 dlrs plus a contingent payment for each triangle share the pmb had sought an immediate suspension in futures trading and asked the lpfa to take action to restore the relationship between futures and physicals personal tax and nontax payments fell 55 billion dlrs in february following a 195 billion dlrs january drop faced with a belligerent domestic chip industry and an angry american congress the japanese government has been forced to walk an increasingly fine line in the semiconductor dispute trade analysts said the sources said the two fold jump in exports last week appeared to be the result of buyers rushing to lift february entitlements before the month end imports for the year ended december 1986 were 1074 billion dlrs compared with 1114 billion in 1985 marcano said attempting to revise the rescheduling accord a second time would probably hurt venezuelas bid to restore it credit rating and raise new loans funaro envisaged that any eventual solution to problems with brazils 108 billion dlr foreign debt would involve only partial servicing of the debt moss rosenberg verft a subsidiary of kvaerner industrier a s kviool won a 12 billion crown contract to convert statoils semisubmersible rig west vision to a floating production platform and to build the deck for a separate fixed well head platform to be placed on the field it said the offer is inadequate said douglas augenthaler an analyst with ef hutton noting that it does not represent the needed premium over the companys fundamental value based on earnings estimates national intergroup nii unit files for offer west german railway issues domestic stock the european community ec and euratom the european atomic energy agency are expected to issue french franc eurobonds this month a treasury spokesman said renouf said it has accepted for payment all 3914968 units of benequity holdings tendered in response to its 31 dlrs per unit offer the returns on typical farms still favor participation in the usual acreage reduction programs and seeding the permitted acreage the usda report said broker boosts zondervan zond stake to 71 pct in manilas case about 40 pct of the 15 billion dlrs outstanding to commercial banks is owed to the 12 large banks on the advisory committee while about 180 smaller banks have average exposures of 20 mln dlrs each asked if south korea would drop its trade barriers once its foreign debt was substantially reduced he said yes i think so rha made his remarks at the end of a two week trade mission here during which a team he led agreed to buy us products valued at 18 billion dlrs staubli said the 1986 result well below predictions made this time last year suffered considerably due to exchange rate fluctuations in particular the strength of the swiss franc the average manufacturing work week rose 03 hours to 412 hours the longest factory work week since november 1966 the commerce department said net charge offs were 347 mln compared to 411 mln dlrs a year earlier year ago oper excludes extraordinary gain of 121000 caesars world inc caw said its directors unanimously approved a recapitalization plan under which stockholders will get a cash distribution of 25 dlrs per share via a one time special cash dividend and will retain their common stock ownership in caesars world the bank of england said the issue was no longer operating as a tap jaguar plc jagrl is about to sell its new xj 6 model on the us and japanese markets and expects a strong reception based on its success in the uk chairman sir john egan told a news conference 1986 net loss includes after tax special charge of 27 mln dlrs or 20 cts a share on a seasonally adjusted basis we appear to be making some progress on getting exports down jardines rasmussen said a prolonged dry spell has damaged 111350 hectares of rice and corn plantations in 10 provinces in the central and southern philippines agriculture officials said abes visit is to prepare for prime minister yasuhiro nakasones talks with president ronald reagan later this month argentine economy minister juan sourrouille left at the weekend for the united states for talks with creditor banks and the imf aimed at obtaining the release of new loans the semi official news agency telam said public service co of colorado psr in payout the dean witter economist said that todays prime rate rise may have been less a response to interest rates than an attempt to enhance the balance sheet bottom line reiners said that given recent problems with loans to developing countries large money center banks with heavy exposures might be the first to match the higher prime rate in an effort to get more profitable spreads on other loans in the year ended february 28 1982 the co op reported income of 174 mln dlrs and patronage refunds of 170 mln dlrs fendt said imports were running at levels well above the traditional average for brazil london coffee prices closed at 1276 stg a tonne today down from around 1550 at the beginning of march japan says oecd study on subsidies still ongoing anything the usda is announcing now is based on information they gathered before their cotton program was announced on march 20 one analyst cautioned yeutter said the meetings scheduled next month in washington between reagan and prime minister yasuhiro nakasone will include some difficult items on the agenda japan has failed to implement two parts of a three part semiconductor agreement yeutter said the national pork board on monday allocated 24 mln dlrs in discretionary funds collected from the 100 pct national checkoff program to three industry organizations new zealand imposes sanctions against fiji 1986 3rd qtr and nine mths oper net excludes tax carryforward gains of 7446000 dlrs and 9814000 dlrs respectively managers are irving trust co toyo trust and banking co ltd and standard chartered bank the reserve bank last week reported a february m3 growth rate of 112 pct from januarys 107 pct rise and a previous annual february increase of 140 pct as ive said before we sort of see ourselves as engaged here in a real struggle to preserve the worlds free trading system because if the largest market in the world the us goes protectionist we run the risk of moving down the same path that the world did in the late 1930s he said in addition one australian dollar bond was issued totaling 220 mln dlrs with a portion of interest and principal payments to be met in marks the 50 european currency unit gold coins which go on sale tomorrow in belgium will be priced at a premium of seven pct to the value of the gold they contain a finance ministry spokesman said he was talking to reporters yesterday on the eve of a two day meeting of trade ministers which will review progress made by committees set up after the uruguay meeting last september launched a new round of gatt general agreement on tariffs and trade talks brazil suspends import of 500000 tonnes maize pulitzer publishing co pltzc 4th qtr net kodak ek buys stake in enzon enzn us consumer prices as measured by the consumer price index for all urban consumers cpi u rose a seasonally adjusted 04 pct in february after a 07 pct january gain the labor department said suspicion at present is focused on the ferrys main vehicle loading doors set close to water level selas corp of america said the us district court in tacoma wash issued a judgment against the company in a lawsuit filed by milgard tempering co the company said the suit filed by milgard in 1983 in connection with a contract dispute seeks 37 mln dlrs in damages as well as legal fees conrac cax exploring restructuring buyout carolina power said the status of the unit had been under review because of a decision by the north carolina environmental management commission that would have required the unit to be equipped with expensive sulphur dioxide removing scrubbers the key issues to be addressed at this council session which divide icco members are whether non member cocoa should be eligible for buffer stock purchases and what price differentials the buffer stock should pay for different types of cocoa delegates said he projected a capital expenditure budget of 730 mln dlrs up from the 1986 expenditure of 655 mln dlrs de croo in washington for talks with administration officials and congressional leaders said at a news conference there is a battle within the community on the tax on fats and oils used in the 12 ec countries citic to issue 30 billion yen bond in tokyo he said the inquiry will be the first step in setting marketing arrangements to apply after june 30 1989 when the underwriting and pricing provisions of the 1984 wheat marketing act expire military experts said washington is putting strong pressure on tokyo to buy a us plane either the mcdonnell douglas corp f 18 or general dynamics corp f 16 to reduce japans huge trade surplus with the us it might be a good idea to jointly produce planes with us makers as japan is supported by the us defence umbrella iida said however with the ec budget stretched to breaking point this could give treasury ministers extra resolve in resisting higher guaranteed sugar prices and build a case for a future cut in the basic a and b quotas they added it also introduced a new weekly foreign exchange auction only for parastatal organisations and the private sector where the exchange rate is allowed to float in accordance with market demand we are continually monitoring the whole nationwide structure to maintain its accuracy he said it said its board has instructed management to explore and develop with financial and legal advisors alternative courses of action to maximize shareholder values the fund said its quarterly dividend rate may fluctuate in the future chemlawn corp said it has started talks on the possible sale of the company with various parties that it did not identify 1985 4th qtr includes gain of 178000 dlrs for exchange of telephone inventory for barter credits while there are pockets where irrigation is not possible most of the wheat crop has access to some water and therefore has emerged from dormancy and is doing well the report said ec farm ministers to meet tomorrow after summit year ended september 30 1986 it cited chryslers proposed acquisition of american motors corp amo moodys said it would also review americans b 1 preferred stock for possible upgrade john melcher d mont that would have required the us agriculture department to donate at least one mln tonnes of surplus commodities to developing countries french treasury details planned tap issue qtrly 25 cts vs 16 cts pay march 30 record march 13 note prior qtr is for two months operation october and november and represents a parital dividend if gao determines that certificates encourage more loan entries or cause more loan forfeitures then the net cost of the program would go up he said it was too soon to say what the administration policy on oil tax incentives would be and indicated there would be opposition to tax changes fair lanes fair shareholders approve merger first sarasota holders approve acquisitions external accounts are in good shape with an estimated 18 billion dinar current account surplus in 1986 16 pct below that for 1985 but still an achievement in the recession hit gulf talks with commercial banks will take place at a later date eia says distillate stocks unchanged in week energy development edp had year loss japanese securities houses and banks are eager to enter the market for lead management of mark eurobonds when the ban on japanese institutions is lifted but the entry may be difficult japanese bankers said reagan announced last march 27 he would impose the tariffs on certain goods taken from a list that ranged from computors and television sets to power tools and photographic film justin silverton equity economist at credit suisse buckmaster and moore said a full point reduction might be possible yields on the remaining fixed rate cmos the balance of the 500 mln dlr issue range from 7 1 4 to 927 pct or 90 to 160 basis points over comparable treasuries she forecast 190 dlrs for national bank of canada against 330 dlrs before a two for one stock split mitchell energy and development corp mnd net costs should be below 50 cents a pound after depreciation but before interest and corporate expense by 1989 or 1990 the governments economic planning agency said last week the economy grew at 25 pct in 1986 the worst performance since 1974 when the economy shrank 14 pct due to the first oil price crisis the total includes two billion francs of 13 week bills 25 billion francs of two year bills and three billion francs worth of five year bills the company said it will retire 26 mln dlrs at par through operation of the debentures sinking fund national beverage to acquire faygo terms of the transactions were not disclosed kuwaiti daily says opec credibility at stake bankruptcy specialists said it was likely texacos chapter 11 filing would allow the company to secure its credit lines and oil supplies that are key to the companys business in addition the company said it authorized another 800000 shares but would not issue them at this time i think i would not support a marketing loan now he told the house agriculture subcommittee on wheat soybeans and feedgrains bank of japan satisfied with yen at current range in a filing with the securities and exchange commission caesars world said its board decided at a special meeting yesterday to explore and investigate several alternatives in an effort to thwart sosnoffs takeover attempt malaysia is unlikely to meet its targeted output of five mln tonnes of oil palm in calendar 1987 oil palm growers told swedens ab lm ericsson has also submitted a bid for the maximum 20 pct permitted in association with french defence electronics group matra which would hold between 40 and 49 pct and construction group bouygues matra has already acquired cgcts private telephone business klm says it is not seeking air atlanta stake oilseeds on the other hand remain at depressed prices because of burdensome supplies he said but for the first time since the end of the oil boom these reserves may not be enough to prevent a real budget deficit for the 1986 87 fiscal year ending june 30 bankers say silicon systems inc slcn 2nd qtr march 28 the deal is worth 630 mln dlrs the loan is for 15 years including three years of grace at the standard variable interest rate currently 792 pct the bank said restrictions on buffer stock purchases of non member cocoa might lead to a supply overhang in malaysian cocoa which would depress prices they added the bank of england said it forecast a shortage of around 800 mln stg in the money market today but s and p noted that the acquisition would broaden ecolabs services csr selling delhi to exxon unit drops delhi float the largest decreases in the december quarter were recorded by the same stores which recorded the highest increase in sales in the september 1986 quarter before the introduction of a 10 pct value added goods and services tax on october 1 1986 he told the sale price was around 2895 pesetas per kilo but that the final quantity and delivery date has not yet been set at the recent talks among the six major industrialised nations in paris japan promised to work out a comprehensive economic package to boost domestic demand which in turn would help increase its imports and reduce its trade surplus pitney bowes pbi unit sells five year notes on line software osi 3rd qtr feb 28 net low yields from the countrys ageing coffee plantations and prevalence of the fungal disease hemileia vastatrix also contributed to the poor performance the sources said japans 586 billion dlr trade surplus with the united states last year has come under fire in congress concerned about the loss of jobs to foreign competition and with the record 169 billion dlrs us trade deficit in 1986 the blocked bid did not include non voting shareholders who hold 96 pct of canadian tire equity we look upon it as a temporary measure to get over the current balance of payments difficulty housing starts before adjustment rose to 150200 in september from 144600 in august british securities house barclays de zoete wedd bzw said it would open today a subsidiary office in amsterdam its first office in continental europe creditors debtors share responsibility weizsaecker finally it will ask for authorisation to issue certificates of deposit for a maximum of ten billion francs and to underwrite a similar maximum amount of certificates of deposit in all currencies a top swiss banker called for an obligatory continuous rating for all swiss franc bonds and said he believed anyone buying more than five pct of a company should be made to declare their share it did not elaborate severel vessels were booked from antwerp hamburg range including a 61000 tonner bound for singapore japan at 7500 dlrs daily and a 16000 tonner destined for west coast india at 5000 dlrs ryder system inc rdr 3rd qtr net sandoz corp a us subsidiary of sandoz ag is establishing a 50 mln dlr euro commercial paper cp program morgan guaranty ltd said as one of the dealers the suggestion is contained in the preliminary conclusions of the annual imf consultations with belgium on its economic policy a copy of which was distributed to journalists at the weekly press conference following meetings of the cabinet we did not ask any country to do anything ntt said it plans to make capital investments of 1770 billion yen in 1987 88 including 109 billion for research and development as against a total of 1600 billion this year rumors of an impending deal have coursed through wheat markets since officials from the two countries held their customary semi annual grain talks in february us march jobless rate fell to 66 pct the third 20 year tranche offers 65 pct interest in the first year but afterwards interest will be fixed annually at the average of secondary market rates the level of the dividend however ought not to be affected he added discussing the 1987 outlook it said lawrence powers remains as chairman its still pretty early for cotton planting laroche drops condition to neco npt offer sources close to finance minister edouard balladur said that he would be happy to see an interest rate cut and dealers said any fall in the intervention rate was most likely to come when the bank of france buys first category paper next monday although an earlier cut could not be excluded metrobanc said the merger is still subject to regulatory approval chris dunn economist at royal bank of canada said the remarks may signal a decisive move to insulate sterling from the fortunes of the dollar disney family makes bid for holly sugar hly payment date is also may 15 bullet loans have only been permitted in the dutch market since january 1986 as part of a financial liberalization plan the 1800 customer system is the fourth municipal system acquired by energens alabama gas subsidiary since october 1986 adding a total of 9600 customers a premium charge of 1440 dlrs per contract per day would be assessed under the proposal he said there were encouraging signs that some foreign investors were again taking a more realistic view of south africa japanese banks plan joint firm to avoid debt risk third qtr 1986 net includes extraordinary credit of 76400 dlrs or four cts a share including acceptances loans declined 114 mln dlrs to 6589 billion takemoto also dismissed us fears that the proposed takeover would violate us antitrust law saying the purchase would not result in fujitsu monopolising the us semiconductor market two separate issues appear to have come together to boost pressure to block the purchase industry analysts said the board oversees collection and distribution of funds from the checkoff program that was mandated by the 1985 farm bill the company said the impact on its results for 1987 was not likely to be significant but the amount to be charged to prior periods had not been determined in the 15 year period between the time the note is purchased and the time it is redeemed no interest is paid arden international aiki 4th qtr dec 27 net he said if the government approved a long standing sra recommendation to manufacture ethanol the project would take up another 150000 tonnes slightly raising the target the notes will mature april 2 1992 at par flagler bank corp flglao 1st qtr net the future of the stock will depend on the firms ability to creatively structure some new acquisitions said hargreaves of hoare govett but the process of acquisitions would go on with strategic acquisitions taking place from time to time he said the gabelli group said it sold 216049 gencorp common shares between march 20 and 30 at prices ranging from 10875 to 11475 dlrs a share the recent round of monetary accommodation by the bundesbank and the bank of japan and the firming of the federal funds rate are significant baldrige told a house banking subcommittee that the treasury department was attempting to persuade those countries to reach agreement with the united states on exchange rates north hills said construction of the plant which will make electronic power supplies and interconnect devices for computer local area networks will be completed by the second quarter of its current fiscal year this followed a decline in the cattle slaughter to 472900 head from 509500 in december and 478800 in january 1986 the bureau said reagan renews anti protectionism stand white house says trade war unlikely qtly div nine cts vs nine cts pay may 21 record may 1 general motors acceptance corp a unit of general motors corp is raising 500 mln dlrs via offerings of 300 mln dlrs of notes due 1990 and 200 mln dlrs of notes due 1994 said lead manager merrill lynch captial markets shipments of the 3090 mainframes were very strong in march after a weak january and february said ulric weil of washington based weil and associates news of the split sparked a 14 guilder rise in abns share price on the amsterdam bourse to a close of 517 guilders plaza group said it completed a transaction in which it merged its wholly owned subsidiary flyfaire international inc into shefra inc a public company in return for a controlling interest in shefra the maximum export rebate granted at yesterdays ec sugar tender marked no change in policy over producer complaints that they are not obtaining the ec intervention price in exporting sugar outside the community ec commission sources said allied lyons won control of hiram walker gooderham last year in a battle against gulf canada corp which finally got a 49 pct stake after an out of court settlement the debentures have an 11 1 2 pct coupon and were priced at 99 but with unemployment nearing 11 per cent last month and still rising government supporters and some economic analysts said they were confident chirac could resist union pay demands wilson said the only remaining issue is the length of the union award oper net 944 mln vs 741 mln revs 13 bilion vs 12 billion note thl is parent to scoa industries inc acquired in a leveraged buyout in december 1985 bauer said the 20 pct limitation would only apply to the initial stake colombian group suspends bombings of pipelines shr not given oper loss 5900000 vs profit 9300000 revs 1053 mln vs 1312 mln year shr not given oper loss 217 mln vs profit 347 mln revs 3707 mln vs 5151 mln note 67 pct owned by british columbia resources investment corp note continued 1986 qtr excludes extraordinary loss of 36 mln dlrs versus loss of 2940 mln dlrs in prior year 1986 year excludes extraordinary loss of 791 mln dlrs versus loss 2215 mln dlrs in prior year brand companies inc said it expects to report a 1987 first quarter loss of 15 to 17 cts a share on revenues of 20 to 22 mln dlrs but industry sources said that shutdowns may have been rearranged to avoid running negative netback crude dixons group plc buys 2455000 cyclops shares now owns 83 pct canadas leading composite indicator advanced 04 pct in december after gaining 04 pct in the two previous months statistics canada said rexnord nc said it signed a definitive agreement to sell its railway maintenance equipment co subsidiary to banner industries inc the us treasury said its weekly auction of bills produced an average rate of 572 pct for the three month and 580 pct for six month bills continental bank said lloyds bank canada paid the balance of the purchase price but that it was lower than originally anticipated since continental was unable to transfer certain income tax deductions to lloyds bank the increases are following sharp spot and futures price rises the company said holly sugar corp hly sets regular dividend scott instruments corp said its independent public accountants qualified the report on scotts 1986 financial statements because of its weak financial condition the sources said the measures were a further attempt to rein in money supply and were likely to force some institutions to scramble for funds before the 10 day accounting period for reserve requirements closes on monday the united nations food and agriculture organization fao said it approved emergency food aid worth more than 143 mln dlrs for drought victims in ethiopia at that time wyly owned a potpourri of 13 different businesses only three of which were involved in computer software a total 60500 tonnes of current series white sugar received export rebates of a maximum 44819 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos at todays european community ec tender the uk intervention board said the promotion of the cooperative and private sectors of the economy has been an important part of the modernisation campaign with measures introduced recently to allow the setting up of small shops on a private basis shr primary 24 cts vs 25 cts shr diluted 21 cts vs 25 cts net 530583 vs 493423 revs 102 mln vs 9834578 the ministry said the operation would mainly benefit long term holders of the issues mainly small investors and small communes first chicago corp said its first national bank of chicago raised its prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately turnover in the coffee business fell to 310 billion francs from 356 billion in 1985 while turnover in the chocolate sector rose to 214 billion francs from 182 billion there are indications the bonn government will also reject the proposed tax wagner said taiwans second quarter imports seen rising the plan calls for distribution of one right for each of its outstanding common shares and each right entitles the holder to buy one one hundredth of a share of newly authorized series a junior participating cumulative preferred stock at an exercise price of 55 dlrs ameron said but france is still waiting for a promised industrial recovery the government says will follow from its free market policies shr 12 cts vs 13 cts net 414968 vs 449533 revs 5726722 vs 5276627 six mths shr 23 cts vs 33 cts net 779981 vs 1116857 revs 113 mln vs 113 mln closing had been scheduled for march 16 corporation officials told the country has already imported 37000 tonnes of sugar and will buy 113000 tonnes more to make up shortfall in the 1986 87 year ending june 30 upon exercising the a warrants investors also get two warrants for the b series sarrazin who through dresdner represents german banks in several rescheduling coordinating committees noted that brazil was still prepared to negotiate ongpin said the prepayments would hardly affect the philippines balance of payments position colonial bancgroup said it and the liberty bank of pensacola fla signed a letter of intent for colonial to acquire liberty the issue is an important one because congressional budget committees are known to be considering limiting the use of certificates as a means of cutting spending toshiba could be first to feel uk trade anger demand totalled 682 billion francs and prices bid ranged from 9350 to 9660 pct a barclays national bank executive who asked not to be identified said the rise of the independents appears to be indicative of a potential shift of power in the national party and has created a favourable sentiment overseas one dealer said growing business and investor interest from west germany and switzerland were behind the financial rands rise nakasone told reporters he did not expect us policy to change after volcker steps down some have suggested that the system might benefit from a formal approach that mandates intervention by countries when currencies wander above or below agreed to levels but there are major problems with this also since then there has been no new issues for nearly two weeks until china development finance co hk ltd cdfc a unit of the bank of china launched the five year deal at 705 pct with quarterly interest payment in mid afternoon today the issue will be partly paid with 25 stg pct payable on acceptance and the balance on july 1 1987 karl thomas head of the bundesbanks credit department said the domestic investor had missed earnings opportunities over the last four years by failing to invest in german bonds onyx earlier reported a 1986 net loss of 106 mln dlrs after a 103 mln dlr writedown on oil and gas property values compared to a 13 mln dlr profit in the prior year there are valid reasons for the bank to be cautious said peter fellner uk economist at brokers james capel and co the paper said that only financial organisations and not other firms or individuals could handle such trading the country needs all the foreign exchange it can get and shipowners have been quick to denounce seamen for the harm the strike is doing to exports the quick changing nature of the financial market meant these ratings should also be continually updated he said chirac reagan discuss arms control trade ascs seeks offers to process ccc rough rice the swingline will be available for a maximum of seven days the officials who asked not to be identified said kuwait had asked about possible protection for a dozen vessels most of them oil tankers which could be supplied by three us navy guided missile destroyers and two guided missile frigates now in the southern part of the gulf some countries like argentina are pursuing anti inflation programs the securities were assigned an 8 7 8 pct coupon and par pricing to yield 131 basis points over treasuries he added that oil prices will eventually rise to 35 dlrs then to 50 dlrs after 1990 kuwait they said was pumping 12 mln bpd peerless earned 576000 dlrs or 63 cts per share in fiscal 1986 petroleos de venezuela sa said it will sign a contract march 17 to buy a half interest in a corpus christi texas refinery and related operations he expects us stocks to improve further because there is more corporate earnings potential nominal interest rates already are low and there is strong foreign demand for stock yugoslavia whose economic crisis is under close scrutiny by foreign creditors will not follow brazil by suspending repayments on its large foreign debt prime minister branko mikulic was quoted as saying caisse nationale de lenergie is issuing a 650 mln franc 870 pct bond due october 13 1997 at par lead managers banque national de paris and union de garantie et de placement said the federal communications commission approved the sale last december gencorp said any acquisitioon would be subject to approval by its shareholders and to regulatory filings it said domestic gasoline demand during the year was up 25 pct from the previous year according to a miti report metropolitan consolidated industries inc a new york paint company said it has acquired 278709 shares of metex corp or 212 pct of the total and left open the possibility that it might acquire more through a merger and he said new printing technologies make new editions a profitable business berger also said that a further devalued dollar may cause economic depressions in some us trading partners and that would not be in americas interest because it would close those markets to us goods equatorial communications co said it expects to report losses of about 57 mln dlrs for the fourth quarter and 68 mln dlrs for the full year 1986 on revenues of about 10 mln dlrs for the quarter and 52 mln dlrs for the year in the buyout a group led by first boston tendered march 13 for all outstanding allegheny shares at 2460 dlrs a share reagans own weakened domestic position and growing republican as well as democratic anger with japan argue against a quick settlement to the trade dispute the analysts said shr loss 174 hk cents no comparison dividend nil no comparison net loss 1149 mln dlrs news of the meeting which took place in frankfurt in great secrecy came after the dollar fell sharply on criticism by baker of west german monetary policy which had provoked fears that the louvre pact on currency stability was in jeopardy kobe rubber exchange to extend trading hours operators took bakers comment to indicate impatience with some g 7 members for failing to stick to the louvre accord due to their fears of increasing inflation the company said results declined in the quarter both in its traditional oem business and its business systems group this will distinctly make the index more useful said frank korth of shearson lehman brothers inc others have less formal agreements with the parent like general electric credit corp ge whose aaa rating reflects its parents general electric co the common stock price was down one dlr to 51 1 8 after the first hour on a volume of over 500000 shares rule pledged to act against icahn and twa if a violation were found he said in the case of textiles import restrictions however retaliation would be against us textile exports he said he still has received only a negligible number of shares in response to his tender the pcggs sequestration last year of 33 mln shares aborted smcs bid to buy them back from 14 trading companies in the ucpb group cut were zeniths senior debt to ba 2 from baa 3 convertible subordinated debt to b 1 from ba 2 and commercial paper to not prime from prime 3 the time has come to look at the alternatives one seasoned debt rescheduler said improved market conditions for the products from these plants may make it feasible to reopen some of them usx said in the report association chairman ulrich wagner told a news conference the west german feed industry believes the ec does not seriously contemplate the introduction of such a tax because it would end in another transatlantic trade war the interest rate to be used to increase the cash value of the merger if delayed beyond april 30 was raised to nine pct from eight pct and 12 pct after may 31 a 57 mln dlr loan is for urban development 80 mln dlrs for industrial programs 96 mln dlrs for highway rehabilitation and 46 mln for farm research managers are arab banking corp bank of nova scotia gulf international bank istituto bancario san paolo di torino national bank of kuwait standard chartered asia ltd and sumitomo finance asia ltd there is talk the grains floor will shift to the midam and the financials will move to the grains area he said the company appears to have positioned its steel segment for a return to profit by late 1987 moodys added the us treasury said it will sell 132 billion dlrs of three and six month bills at its regular auction next week corroon and black cbl complete acquisition coastal cgp seeks to halt billion dlr lawsuit ghana will import 15000 tonnes of crude oil annually from iran under an agreement reached in tehran today the iranian news agency irna reported commercial union has had a euro commercial paper program since the autumn of 1985 and a guilder commercial paper program since january 1986 contract talks broke off in january and a conciliator has been appointed to try to help settle the dispute average reserve replacement costs were 828 dlrs per barrel of oil equivalent during the past three year period representing a little more than half of the industry average the company said the measure said the attack was a firm indication of us resolve that iran cannot take military action against the united states with impunity earlier the senate cut off republican stalling tactics and set a vote on a measure that could give congress a larger role in making gulf policy gordex mineral ltd said geologists located more than one mln short tons of gold bearing deposits 0057 ounces per ton at cape spencer some 40 miners were trapped underground today by a fire in a copper mine in the gaspe area of eastern quebec officials said kuwait which has consistently denied quota violations was estimated to be pumping 14 mln bpd in february and 115 in early march both figures including 200000 bpd as its share of neutral zone output against its 948000 bpd quota qtly div six cts vs six cts prior pay march 31 record march 20 the company said lane will become an independent dealter for the company in certain midwestern states consumer prices could be raised or lowered by a regulatory amount when market prices are below or above this level singapore gdp to grow six pct in first quarter last year allis chalmers sold the lift truck business to ac material handling co of columbus ohio the company said after it installs the new fuel system it will retest the automobile wisconsin public service wps raises budget fourth quarter 1986 includes reserve of nine mln dlrs for operations company plans to sell industrial holding company williams holdings plc said it was bidding 5422 mln stg for the ordinary shares of building products and packaging group norcros plc soybean export estimates ranged from 120 to 150 mln bushels versus 108 mln exported last week and 132 mln last year taft said the purchase price was 240 mln dlrs as previously announced there is a commitment fee of 1 2 pct yugoslavia western creditors in debt accord he said in an interview with that after a few years it was likely south korea would drop barriers to foreign goods and move toward a more balanced trade position prices rose on the danish bond market after prime minister poul schlueter said the government was prepared to impose further austerity measures to limit domestic consumption if the economy did not improve over the summer there is only a small universe of people who would want to own the company as its presently structured conrac is involved in video displays computer software aircraft instruments telephone answering machines welding equipment and other products the main issue at the talks which opened here yesterday has been the inro buffer stock and the manner in which the buffer stock manager should continue to sell rubber after the current international pact for the commodity expires on october 22 they said leading industrial nations are expected to consider new forms of debt relief for the very poorest nations like those in the sub sahara during next weeks meetings the oecd said that the dollar fall had led to rising inflation expectations and higher interest rates in the us combining with world trade imbalances and the huge third world debt problem to increase the risks of a world economic downturn mac said in defence documents that ward was the main negotiator in the battle for distillers against rival bidder argyll aylll group plc many traders took on long pound short west german mark futures positions although some of those cross trades were liquidated yesterday sloane said dyr said it expects its stock to be withdrawn from registration under the securities exchange act of 1934 shortly after april 14 gold was fixed this morning in london at 41130 dlrs louart corp a los angeles investment firm said it raised its stake in amerford international corp to 105615 shares or 78 pct of the total outstanding from 69715 shares or 52 pct first state has assets of about 110 mln dlrs bourse dealers say the fall in value of fiat stock over the last six months partly reflects selling by foreign operators of shares acquired as a result of the 21 billion dlr equity offer after libya sold its minority stake last september not only the official statistics for the fourth quarter but evidence of a pick up in orders from overseas for paper products chemicals high tech goods and capital goods show that trade is improving benderley said oper shr 124 dlrs vs 155 dlrs oper net 120800000 vs 150100000 revs 312 billion vs 274 billion year oper shr 262 dlrs vs 289 dlrs oper net 255000000 vs 280500000 revs 926 billion vs 826 billion note 1986 period ended february one note results exclude earnings from discontinued operations of 90 mln dlrs or nine cts a share vs 32 mln dlrs or three cts a share in the quarter and 21 mln dlrs or two cts a share vs 31 mln dlrs or three cts a share for the year 1987 earnings exclude gain on sale of b oper shr profit 17 cts vs profit 10 cts oper net profit 5146000 vs profit 2691000 revs 2695 mln vs 2744 mln avg shrs 205 mln vs 170 mln nine mths oper shr profit 14 cts vs loss 45 cts oper net profit 4131000 vs loss 7148000 revs 8028 mln vs 7660 mln avg shrs 204 mln vs 169 mln note net excludes discontinued operations loss 1667000 dlrs vs profit 42000 dlrs in quarter and loss 2123000 dlrs vs profit 1334000 dlrs in nine mths there can be no further development for japan without this transformation americans and europeans took the report to heart and have looked in vain for clear signs of this historic change project cost and plant capacity were not disclosed analysts said they foresaw no major complications that would abort a combination which historians said would be the auto industrys biggest merger since american motors was formed in 1954 merrill lynch mer in talks on canada purchases triton said royal dutch shell groups rd sc shell canada ltd shc affiliate retains a convertible overriding interest in the well gos ia 1 well located at a water depth of 41 metres was drilled under a production sharing contract between pertamina and japex north sumatra ltd each having 50 pct shares shr profit nil vs loss three cts net profit 140022 vs loss 882869 revs 133 mln vs 8870035 avg shrs 450 mln vs 350 mln backlog 1683000 vs 978000 note current year net includes tax credit of 51000 dlrs politically it would be totally unacceptable an aide to a senior farm state senator said but ec executive commission sources said industry commissioner karl heinz narjes told ministers today that 30 mln tonnes of annual capacity was excess to requirements and should be closed by the end of 1990 a reduction of the us federal budget deficit will be needed to help eliminate the nations huge trade deficit us trade representative clayton yeutter said conseco currently carries b 1 senior subordinated debentures and convertible debt it may buy the wheat flour valued at 230 mln dlrs between april 8 and august 31 1987 and ship it by september 30 the department said the best way to lower cost is to produce more said salomon brothers asia ltd analyst carole ryavec both the ministry and central bank officials who declined to be named noted the us no longer wants to see a further decline of the dollar because that could also fan inflationary expectations in the us thats why baker did not fail to add that the louvre agreement is still operative the senior ministry official said foreign ministers were taking a first look at the tax ahead of farm ministers in a move described by diplomats as unprecedented and welcomed by andriessen as a sign ministers recognised the importance of reforming the ecs farm policy the agency is moving to seize all us assets of both men which they could forfeit if they do not contest the case the sec official said warner moodys pointed out that zeniths total debt increased sharply over the past year and is being serviced by weak cash flow merrill lynch said that following discussions with commercial banks it is confident it can obtain the rest of the financing required to complete the transaction he estimated the combined rise in malaysian and indonesian mature area at 87 pct next year after 95 pct this year and at 67 pct in 1989 and 50 pct in 1990 telecom plus international inc said siemens ag s siemens information systems wants to amend its agreement to purchase telecoms 65 pct interest in tel plus communications to delay payment of 25 mln dlrs for 11 months keating sees lower australian current deficit earlier today kurzweil reported a 1986 loss of 85 cts a share compared to a 1985 loss of 121 dlrs a share miyazawa said any change in economic conditions since the paris accord was not worth being called fundamental the compounding ratio rose to 22 pct from 21 pct december loading rose to 1965 dlrs up 45 cents before falling to around 1905 15 later unchanged from last friday austec ails complete purchase of private firm psc grew to 2269 billion dlrs from 2224 billion in december and 1731 billion in january 1986 citicorp cci rules out credit card price war qtr ended feb 28 shr 35 cts vs 38 cts net 1682047 vs 1817820 revs 361 mln vs 299 mln six mths shr 73 cts vs 75 cts net 3518515 vs 3606689 revs 741 mln vs 627 mln krupp gmbh krpgd steel and engineering group said it had a satisfactory 1986 despite a provisional 12 pct fall in total group sales to 181 billion marks from 207 billion the previous year the singapore government has taken over 82 mln dlrs worth of goodwood park hotel ltd shares and loan stock certificates belonging to the companys chairman khoo teck puat banking sources said chuquicamata public relations director guillermo barcelo told by telephone from the mine that the quake had caused no problems and operations continued as usual manufacturers inventories were up 05 pct to 27702 billion dlrs in january after falling by 03 pct in december to 27553 billion dlrs above normal yields during recent years resulted in trees reacting to the stress by changing the sex ratio to more male inflorescences and or aborting more female oil world said sanford margoshes of shearson lehman brothers said this deal shows that british petroleum a conservative investor that knows the oil business is clearly confident in the us oil industry and that shines well on the us companies philips petroleum p gained 3 4 to 15 7 8 occidental petroleum oxy one to 34 5 8 usx corp x with its marathon oil co unit rose 1 2 to 28 3 8 transamerica natural gas corp said it is seeking two billion dlrs in punitive and actual damages in a lawsuit it filed today against coastal corp its chairman and certain coastal affiliates production of cocoa in indonesia increased to 32378 tonnes in calendar 1985 from 10284 tonnes in 1980 cut were the debt ratings of allied bancshares inc albn first amarillo bancorp inc fama mcorp m and texas american bancshares inc txa s and p cited continuing asset quality problems banca nazionale del lavoro launches bond warrants prudential borrows from minority banks late in 1985 gencorp cut a deal with fidelity a los angeles investor group and westinghouse electric corp wx to settle the license proceedings and sell khj tv for 313 mln dlrs 70 pct of which would go to westinghouse and the remainder to fidelity ironically it was growmark at that time a regional farm cooperative with major river terminal elevators that founded illinois cooperative futures on december 1 1960 japan is expected to send a high level official to washington early next month to try to convince the us not to go ahead with the tariffs on april 17 apparently they are willing to continue discussions but whether they will alter their position i dont know booker plc bokll said 1987 had started well and the group had the resources to invest in its growth business both organically and by acquisition ec ministers will discuss strengthening ems float the rating agency cut mellons senior debt to a plus from aa and preferred stock to a from aa minus this would make trading more transparent if it reduced the proportion of off floor interbank bond trading now some 90 pct of the volume of bond transactions here the bankers say oil world forecast that stocks of oils and fats may be cut to only 98 mln tonnes at the end of this season compared with 106 mln a year earlier japan still wants speculative dlr deals limited theres only one burlington he said colt industries inc said it signed a conditional agreement to sell its woodville polymer engineering ltd subsidiary in great britain to the dowty group plc of gloucestershire england for 359 mln stg burlington has alleged in its lawsuit that edelman and dominion used illegally obtained confidential information about the company in making their takeover attempt in addition to the cost savings involved technology advances now enable alloys of higher purity to be produced by the secondary aluminium industry shearson said british petroleum co plc said based on a feasibility report from ridgeway mining co its joint venture ridgeway project in south carolina could start commercial gold production by mid 1988 us makes conciliatory move at rubber pact talks gaf in its letter stated it intends to finance the proposed acquisition entirely with its own funds and bank borrowings under a syndicated bank loan from a group of banks led by chase manhattan corps cmb chase manhattan bank spokesmen declined to comment directly on the possibility of selling fichtel shares to mannesmann general computer corp gccc 3rd qtr feb 28 net in a discussion of the offer warburg pincus said moorhead told the meeting there are no plans to raise the 350 dlr bid feldstein said he believed current third world debt problems were less serious than those faced by the international monetary system in 1983 and 1985 pointing to buoyant uk retail data released yesterday he said lawson had done well to resist pressures for a sharp cut in income tax rates at the expense of a lower borrowing target diplomats said estimates put the 1985 harvest at less than one mln tonnes slightly up on 800000 in 1984 the idea is to create a pool of funds in the firm with participating creditor banks holding the firms stock shr 19 cts vs 38 cts net 397000 vs 788000 nine mths shr 80 cts vs 119 dlrs net 1674000 vs 2455000 note company would not provide assets deposits and loans figures the bond will be listed in luxembourg and is available in denominations of 1000 dlrs the situation in the refineries was calm it said and the employees had indicated their willingness to negotiate a pay deal perus foreign debt obligation this year totaled 63 billion dlrs including maturities falling due and overdue payments equivalent to almost twice its expected exports of goods and services central bank president leonel figueroa said 3com corp coms 3rd qtr feb 28 net nato ambassadors met in emergency session today to discuss tension between members greece and turkey over a disputed area of the aegean sea on the western alliances southern flank greek diplomatic sources said the government and private interests will equally share the additional investment he said so far this year only five exploratory wells have been drilled each of the five locals has a separate contract that expired april 30 but the main issues are similar outstanding savings on december 31 1986 totalled 545303 billion yen attractive interest rates offered by domestic banks to compete for time deposits of more than 600 mln yen has underpinned short term rates they said moreover it said it will relocate its headquarters to glendale calif petrolane partners lp lpg 3rd qtr loss about 486 mln dlrs if affected were optimistic that they will be concluded shortly he added the process of chinese accession will not be accomplished overnight the gatt rules were not designed for a large economy of the chinese type shultz said fed sets six day system repurchases fed says it is the other way round valentchits said if you looked around the world you could not scrape up one mln barrels a day in shut in production outside the middle east he said machinea leaves for new york tomorrow with treasury secretary mario brodersohn to complete argentinas team at negotiations with the steering committee for a 215 biilion dlr loan to see the country through 1987 canadian pacific cp seeks buyer for unit in a filing with the securities and exchange commission templeton said he bought the shares for investment purposes only and has no intention of seeking control of the company shoneys inc shon 1st qtr feb 15 net caisse daide a lequipement des collectivites locales caecl is issuing a three billion franc two tranche domestic bond the lead managers said loosening the tie between the guilder and the mark would reduce international confidence in the guilder and make it more dificult to attract foreign capital they said noting dutch interest rates rose sharply when the guilder was not revalued completely in line with the mark in a 1983 ems realignment the cbi said the positive balance between firms expecting production to rise and those forecasting a fall at 34 pct was the highest such figure recorded since 1977 the japanese car maker daihatsu motor dmott and three trading houses including mitsui co ltd plan to export production facilities to polands state owned car maker fso to make the charade minicar according to mitsui officials earlier today us treasury secretary james baker said brazil should come up with a new economic plan if it hopes to get additional assistance from commercial banks and others he told an informal meeting of the general agreement on tariffs and trade the widening gap between industrialized and developing countries and an unfair international economic system were major obstacles to growth in developing countries contel corp said it has agreed in principle to acquire walker county telephone co of lafayette ga for an undisclosed amount of common stock the federal farm credit banks funding corp said its will offer a total of 17 billion dlrs worth of bonds on march 25 parker drilling pkd suspends payout plans for the creation of such an institution foreseen by the emss founding fathers have been thwarted by the reluctance of some countries notably west germany to gove up their sovereignty in the monetary field this combined with savings in raw material and energy costs helped offset falling prices and cost increases in other areas telecom said it advised siemens it intends to close the transaction on march 16 as scheduled if it is approved by shareholders canadian pacific ltd said it retained wood gundy inc to seek a buyer for maple leaf mills ltd of toronto general mining union corp ltd genmj year net cargo preference is a costly special interest operated at the expense of american farmers and dockworkers lugar said in signing on as a co sponsor or cargo preference repeal legislation she said the surplus of 597 mln pesos compared with a deficit of 390 mln pesos a month earlier and a deficit of 164 billion at the end of 1985 reflected political uncertainty in the last quarter of 1986 he said the current program has artificially stimulated domestic sugar and corn sweetener production which has allowed corn sweeteners to make market inroads joining schroders as underwriters are barclays bank plc citicorp international ltd paribas asia ltd sanwa international finance ltd and sumitomo finance asia ltd additionally commerce secretary malcolm baldridge and other us officials have voiced reservations about the transaction since it was announced polly peck said it proposes to use the 203 mln stg raised by the share placing to further the development and expansion of its european marketing base and to hasten the development of its agricultural sourcing network in the southern hemisphere the uk based commodity house ed and f previously it had sought all shares the 34 pct decline from the 1985 level reflects continued water rationing which will remain in force the ministry said the rate was 98 pct in february last year shell canada schedules annual refinery shutdown reimpell said the original investment in the project will be approximately 8 billion bolivars 1987 qtr and nine mths also includes charge of 835000 dlrs for the early extinguishment of debt net of tax benefit columbia gas said the ferc decision would limit the recovery of certain gas contract costs by columbia gas transmission corp the companys principal pipeline subsidiary the notes are redeemable by van dusen after march 15 1992 salomon said the company earned 1021 mln dlrs in first quarter 1986 and 4107 mln dlrs for the whole of the year he could sell grain on the free market at 560 yuan a tonne against only 70 yuan a tonne for sugarcane oper shr loss five cts vs loss nil ope net loss 1211000 vs loss 2000 revs 6626000 vs 110 mln avg shrs 232 mln vs 235 mln year oper shr profit 12 cts vs loss one ct oper net profit 2632000 vs loss 240000 revs 348 mln vs 520 mln avg shrs 229 mln vs 234 mln note net excludes extraordinary tax charges 1919000 dlrs vs 49000 dlrs in quarter and credits 1431000 dlrs vs 2335000 dlrs in year yeutter did not mention the recent us trade sanctions against japanese semiconductors in his testimony on the pending trade bill horizon bancorp hzb sets regular payout in a speech to the annual meeting of the inter american development bank he said excchange have moved into ranges that better reflect economic fundamentals he noted that in particular that dollar has fallen from its high point in early 1985 helping to moderate protectionist pressures in the us producers submitted bids to enter 11 to 12 mln acres into the program milton hertz administrator for usdas agricultural stabilization and conservation service said at a congressional hearing yesterday a total 59000 tonnes of current series white sugar received export rebates of a maximum 45678 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos at todays european community ec tender the uk intervention board said the white house economic policy council would consider the sale in the coming weeks they said us consumer credit rose 177 billion dlrs in feb vs revised 789 mln jan gain any way you slice it i see a significant premium to the current stock price he said londons rise as a trading centre for us government debt has been spurred by the increasing use of interest rate swaps which are now arranged for most new issues in the eurobond markets traders and analysts said the purchase price will be paid in cash a national distillers spokeswoman said the experts gathering ahead of an itto meeting of consumers and producers near tokyo next week said the problem is already acute the stock transfer tax would be a particularly unfortunate approach to take the treasury secretary said this compares with 128 mln and 868700 tonnes last season it said four directors other than cohen have resigned from the board our ability to restructure along these lines is possible primarily because of the financial stability and the strong operating results achieved by management in recent years gluck said ortiz mena said 42 countries opposed washingtons proposal to lower veto power over loans to 35 pct of the banks voting shares from a simple majority as at present us refiners said they are worried that growing supplies of imports proposed federal environmental regulations and the marketing of a third grade of unleaded gasoline would cost them dearly and at a time when the industry is recovering from a recent slump us cold storage stocks march 1 frozen pork bellies lbs 34471000 vs a revised 34900000 on feb 1 and 51218000 a year ago in 1985 for example exports increased by 91 pct foreign banks have contributed to the cash crisis by holding up remittance of ugandas hard currency earnings from coffee exports the government newspaper new vision said the department said exceptionally cold weather in january reduced exports that month and that there had been an element of catching up in the february figures the central bank bought bills for resale to the market in equal amounts on april 1 2 and 3 at an interest rate of 10 7 16 pct in the philippines most rainfall was restricted to the central islands continuing februarys drying trend in luzon and southern mindanao bundesbank board member claus koehler called on central banks of major industrialised nations to cooperate closely on exchange and interest rate policies agriculture department officials have declined to take any official position on the issue the issue is collateralised for 140 to 150 pct by us government and federal securities and cash to aim for a aaa listing a nikko official said taiwan steel firm sees lower exports more output ministry spokesman leonardo brito speaking from brasilia told he believed that about five mln tonnes of this years estimated crop of 65 mln tonnes would be lost an underwriter familiar with the dow chemical deal pointed out that because of the interest rate and currency swaps dow did the issuer felt comfortable setting a rate floor dome was the most active stock on the toronto exchange at 150 dlrs per share up 37 cts uk oil revenue forecast to fall in 1987 88 the new york stock exchange said general refractories co had no comment on the activity in its stock baker said developing countries must adopt free market economic policies such as that of the united states the senate agriculture committee rejected the proposal by a 10 8 vote virtually snuffing out us soybean producers hopes the plan would be adopted this year combustion csp completes accuray acra buy chee said corenes pora is an old disease which only affects certain rubber clones in sri lanka and indonesia and that further use of such clones must be discontinued the health and the growth of world trade requires that the new development of developing countries losing their share of world trade be arrested and reversed he said the treasurys operating cash balance totaled 12131 billion dlrs on march 27 compared with 13283 billion dlrs on march 26 dutch investment bank raises 310 billion yen loan crazy eddie said its board is not endorsing but will simply refrain from opposing the emi palmieri nominees until now mannesmann has said only that it wanted to buy a 375 pct stake in fichtel from the heirs of ernst wilhelm sachs the grandson of the firms founder usx x unit to raise most crude postings certificated cotton stocks firm reduces sceptre resources srl holdings in order to stimulate domestic demand and boost the economy tax reforms aimed at bringing down the cost of land and reforming the nations housing stock are needed along with steps to bring down the high cost of commodities he said fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct management and underwriting combined three united steelworkers of america locals on strike at cominco ltd rejected a tentative three year contract a union representative said moodys may upgrade upjohn upj debt ratings phillips last changed its crude oil postings on march 4 but this was largely counter balanced by currency factors the yens climb has lost exporters sales and profits in the huge american market henley said it began talks with sante fe after it announced its restructuring program in august 1987 as a result it said that inflation and ultimately another recession now loom on the horizon the somc said that central bank policies that rely on progressively larger swings in monetary expansion will not lead to sustainable economic growth and stable prices shr loss six cts vs profit two cts net loss 196000 vs profit 71000 revs 2512000 vs 5776000 year shr loss 109 dlrs vs loss 18 cts net loss 3509000 vs loss 587000 revs 120 mln vs 210 mln note 1986 year includes special charge of 1600000 dlrs or 50 cts per shr on write down of rental equipment zimbabwes real gross domestic product increased 02 pct in 1986 according to preliminary figures published by the central statistical office cso this contrasts with a rise of more than nine pct in 1985 this has hurt cane sugar refiners who rely on imported sugar processing real estate magnate donald trump told ual inc chairman richard ferris that he was interested in ual stock as an investment according to a ual executive while problem energy loans appear to be abating real estate problems are mounting s and p said vtx elecronics vtx sets sdtock split he told reporters after his speech that he had no information on the banks response to the philippines revised proposal based on partial payment of interest with investment notes instead of cash miti has been moving hot and heavy throughout the industry to get things done said bache securities japan associate vice president peter wolffe he told a lower house budget committee in parliament that the six nations have taken measures including market intervention to support the dollar above that level swiss banker wants bond ratings share disclosure the central bank has issued 708 billion dlrs worth of certificates of deposit cds bringing the value of cd issues so far this year to 9329 billion a bank spokesman told the prospect of rising dependence on oil imports from the gulf and the recent revelations of the tower commission report mandate more than ever before the need for a fundamental reassessment of us interests in the middle east ebinger said sosnoff said it has started a tender offer for all shares of caesars world inc at 28 dlrs each during his news conference conable said the world bank backed us treasury secretary james bakers third world debt initiative which calls for stepped up lending to heavily indebted third world countries adopting economic policies for the first half of 1986 the company said it restated earnings to 141000 dlrs or five cts per share from 340000 dlrs or 12 cts per share reported previously machine technology mtec sees 2nd qtr loss he believed the trade would remain with a continuing demand for fresh meat the company said it may now buy its stock at its discretion depending on market conditions fildes said that was attractive to cetus because it wanted a partner that didnt have a relationship with a large number of other biotechnology companies fildes said his strategy was to have partners in non drug areas like diagnostics and agriculture but to keep the biggest developments in anticancer drugs to ourselves fildes said the partnership with squibb would be used to broaden the companys reach in such big money making areas as the cardiovascular anti infective and the anti inflammatory markets m 1 a which is m 1 plus daily interest chequable and non personal deposits rose 556 mln dlrs to 7519 billion dlrs and m 2 which is m 1 a plus other notice and personal fixed term deposit rose 651 mln dlrs to 17687 billion dlrss m 3 which is non personal fixed term deposits and foreign currency deposits of residents booked at chartered banks in canada rose 992 mln dlrs to 21603 billion dlrs terms were not disclosed after opening at a tokyo low of 14375 yen the dollar fell as low as 14290 yen on heavy selling led by securities firms and institutional investors they said autospa lube to buy control of cardis cds oil use in the 24 member countries of the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd increased by around one pct in the first quarter of 1987 to 359 mln barrels a day the iea said in its latest monthly report egypt tenders thursday for optional origin corn at that time the stock purchase portion was worth close to 80 dlrs per share but now that portion is worth 53 dlrs per share for a net price of 68 dlrs one analyst said shr 25 cts vs 21 cts net 28 mln vs 23 mln revs 1350 mln vs 1190 mln nine months shr 80 cts vs 70 cts net 89 mln vs 77 mln revs 4077 mln vs 4037 mln norway offers 11th licence round offshore blocks hanson trust plc unit to sell kaiser cement terminal and plant for 50 mln dlrs it extends until january 1993 the administrations authority to negotiate trade agreements as part of the new round of multilateral talks under the general agreements on tariffs and trade the soft tone to refining margins reflects large worldwide stocks of petroleum products and thin trading activity traders said shr 516 cts vs 347 final div 135 vs 125 making 190 vs 180 pre tax 133 mln rand vs 137 mln net 260 mln vs 172 mln tax 76 mln vs 42 mln att to outside shareholders 96 mln vs 53 mln pref div 1 mln vs same turnover 314 billion vs 256 billion div pay may 8 register march 27 new rates previous in brackets were average cd rates all banks 427 pct 432 money market certificate mmc ceiling rates for the week starting from march 2 352 pct 357 average cd rates of city trust and long term banks less than 60 days 433 pct 432 60 90 days 413 pct 437 average cd rates of city trust and long term banks 90 120 days 435 pct 430 120 150 days 438 pct 429 150 180 days unquoted unquoted 180 270 days 367 pct unquoted over 270 days 401 pct unquoted average yen bankers acceptance rates of city trust and long term banks 30 to less than 60 days unquoted 413 60 90 days unquoted unquoted 90 120 days unquoted unquoted no conclusions were contained in the minutes falling sales and lower world prices of fertilisers were largely responsible for the sharp increase along with the effects of the dollars fall which has helped to give us fibre producers a competitive edge he told gaviria said lower coffee prices this year could mean a loss of 15 billion dlrs in revenues for 1987 soviets said to see new floor for grain output citybank is moving rapidly to move us down to fifth and wells fargo down to fourth he said corrected crazy eddie crzyo sets rights de kock interviewed on state run television gave no breakdown of the reserves ended jan 31 shr loss 50 cts vs loss one ct net loss 2475739 vs loss 68691 revs 3689770 vs 3292733 year shr loss 50 cts vs loss two cts net loss 2472582 vs loss 112936 revs 148 mln vs 132 mln note current periods include charge of 225 mln dlrs or 45 cts for restaurant closings french group issues two bonds for 700 mln francs lloyd bentsen a fellow texas democrat was positive and useful it said the proceedings would be used to discharge or refund outstanding obligations but i dont see that as a likely scenario pulcine said donald trump and interstate properties said they were holding preliminary discussions regarding a possible joint acquisition of alexanders inc at 47 dlrs per share coffee conference ends with call to continue talks but eyskens said februarys agreement between leading western industrialised nations to stabilise exchange rates at around current levels was working and this would allow the ec to speed up its efforts to boost the internal stability of the ems the meeting came after baker criticised west germany for increasing key interest rates saying they were not in line with last februarys louvre accord in its international weather and crop summary the agency said southern winter wheat areas are in the early vegetative stage the french ship capitaine wallis 13847 dwt berthed at the port of geelong in victoria today to load 8000 tonnes of urgently needed wheat for fiji after australian port unions partly lifted a trade embargo shipping sources said we took action as we became aware that the issues structure had changed said robert nelson of s and p hernandez was speaking to reporters at miraflores palace on the results of talks with ecuadors deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite who arrived here last night if that reduced production level were maintained through to the end of june second quarter output would come in 10 pct below that of the first three months of the year the icco indicator price is calculated from the average of the second third and fourth positions on the london and new york futures markets also among the issues are 24417 mln dlrs of class j three bonds to be fully paid by may 2015 and priced at par to yield 826 pct and 11491 mln dlrs of floating rate class j four bonds to be fully paid by the same date and priced at par to yield three month libor plus 050 pct opec output in february was well below the 158 mln bpd ceiling it set in december and all countries are strictly adhering to their quotas the opec news agency opecna quoted an opec secretariat official as saying well be back in position in first place within three years komatsu said in an interview brooks said management is pleased by a number of investment proposals bought to them but he added the investors must be willing to invest in the future growth of the company and not just selling off assets brooks also said he was not aware of any direct intervention by the us in an attempt to block the merger pennsylvania real estate investment trust pei note div pay may 27 an inverse floater tranche has an average life of 1127 years and matures 2016 the same procedures will be undertaken for the foreign clones indentified as nab 12 rrim 725 fx25 ppn 2444 ppn 2447 krs 21 and ppn 2058 during the 1985 86 season imports totaled only 13 mln tonnes of us corn out of a total of 36 mln tonnes in addition to price competitiveness availability will be an important factor persuading energy users to switch to gas frank spadine senior energy economist with bankers trust corp it also should increase the companys arbitrage opportunities he added barschel was found dead in a hotel bath in geneva last weekend shr 103 dlrs vs 88 cts net 595 mln vs 519 mln revs 6417 mln vs 5578 mln avg shrs 574 mln vs 590 mln nine mths shr 251 dlrs vs 214 dlrs net 1452 mln vs 1264 mln revs 171 billion vs 147 billion avg shrs 578 mln vs 590 mln note 1986 figures restated to reflected change in accounting methods related to pension expenses chiles consumer price index rose 17 pct in february to 56201 december 1978 equals 100 after increases of 20 pct in january and 09 pct in february 1986 the governments national statistics institute said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission industrial equity which is principally owned by brierley investments ltd a publicly held new zealand company said it bought 400400 calmat common shares between april 9 and 13 for a total of 105 mln dlrs notes in circulation totalled 1711 billion dlrs up 59 mln dlrs from the week before doe resolves issues with royal dutch rd unit although each industrys competitiveness affects the level of imports and exports in that industry in general we find that there have been no significant industry specific changes affecting competitiveness that would explain the increase in the overall trade deficit the study said the news agency said amoco plans to drill a second well in the area this year but gave no further details utilicorp united inc said it completed the acquisition of west virginia power from dominion resources for about 21 mln dlrs raytech ray buys west german company grain traders and analysts expect lower wheat and soybean exports and higher corn exports than a year ago in the usdas export inspection report today dixons sells 83 mln woolworth shares wheat buying however is a different story melnikov said crane co cr 3rd qtr net igene biotechnology igne finds crop loss aid fidelcor ficr completes sale of unit and last night citibank said mexicos financing package including a 77 billion dlr loan will be signed on march 20 american hoechst corp year net cumulative meat purchases through march 27 total 376897330 lbs the department said the shake up would strengthen the us position in future international talks shr 19 cts vs 18 cts net 1230041 vs 1153280 sales 10909729 vs 9675355 six mths shr 31 cts vs 29 cts net 2019930 vs 1857357 sales 210 mln vs 178 mln kaiser steel corps plant in napa calif has been purchased by oregon steel mills for 16 mln dlrs the privately owned portland company said japan is becoming dangerously isolated again as the us and europe feel they have been cheated by japanese promises to switch from export to domestic led growth officials and businessmen from around the world said share adjusted for one for two reverse split in november 1985 of all polled companies 23 pct rated their export order books to be above normal and 53 pct described them as normal while only 23 pct believed export orders were below normal levels it will extract enough ore to provide an estimated 25 mln dlr profit by the end of this year he added reynolds metals rlm to restart idle potline in a newspaper advertisement the company said the tender and withdrawal rights will expire may five unless extended despite official denials some traders still feel the us would countenance a lower dollar to help trim the nations trade deficit us officials singled out the inra as the one commodity agreement that seems to be working the bundesbank did not intervene as the dollar was fixed lower at 18218 marks after 18243 yesterday dealers said the louvre and plaza accords show there is a very effective role for the group of seven central banks to operate together towards stabilising exchange rates leigh pemberton said a ministry spokesman said the unadjusted figures showed a smaller than usual seasonal decrease for the time of year because of particularly cold weather delaying work in the building industry also downgraded were beneficials shelf registrations of senior debt to provisional baa 2 from provisional baa 1 and of subordinated debt to provisional ba 1 from provisional baa 3 addressing the annual meeting of the national grain and feed association tom vongarlem assistant deputy administrator for usdas state and county operations said the following changes are under consideration by usda freeport mcmoran resource lp frp qtly payout the company said the split is payable april 17 to holders of record march 25 qtly div five cts vs 2 1 2 cts prior pay june 10 record may 29 note prior payment adjusted for two for one stock split declared recently the reason was the continued expansion of the machinery and plant sector which accounted for 42 pct of total sales should the present drought continue however production is estimated at around 20 mln bushels the letter added rp scherer corp said it is offering 16 mln shares of 5 3 4 pct convertible exchangeable preferred stock at 25 dlrs a share at the time of the louvre agreement european countries did not want the yen to weaken against their currencies so they did not object to the yen strengthening they said dreyfus a bonds plus inc monthly payout the panama canal commission a us government agency said in its daily operations report that there was a backlog of 30 ships waiting to enter the canal early today tokyo is expected to propose a joint us japan investigation of american claims that japanese companies are dumping cut price chips in asian markets finance minister michael wilson said large inflows of capital into canada principally into the countrys bond market is a major reason behind the sharp recovery in the canadian dollar but conflicting with this trend are plans to increase west german tax cuts part of the paris currency pact designed to meet us demands for faster west german growth he said the latter would be based on more optimistic expectations for the broadcast industry the broker who requested anonymity said virtually all his venezuelan customers had stopped doing business with him since the central bank issued the telex and followed it up with telephone calls the governments target is to reduce inflation this year to an annual 20 pct ethanol could make up five pct of gasoline cutting the oil import bill by about 300 mln pesos the economy is picking up after contracting by a seasonally adjusted 1 2 to one pct in the first quarter from the fourth he added oper shr 51 cts vs 43 cts oper shr diluted 47 cts vs 43 cts oper net 3182000 vs 2462000 revs 1017 mln vs 870 mln avg shrs 6246664 vs 5671607 avg shrs diluted 7501209 vs 5671607 year oper shr 184 dlrs vs 148 dlrs oper shr diluted 176 dlrs vs 148 dlrs oper net 115 mln vs 8312000 revs 3492 mln vs 3070 mln avg shrs 6238720 vs 5616019 avg shrs diluted 6969389 vs 5616019 note 1986 net both periods excludes charge 1205000 dlrs from distribution system restructuring costs the price sharing arrangement provides for csr to share equally with esso in higher returns if oil prices average more than 20 us dlrs a barrel in the next two years he said delegates from the national pork producers council nppc attending the american pork congress in indianapolis voted overwhelmingly to recommend the us congress not to change the farm bill insee said production in january was affected by rail strikes and severely cold weather there have been certain advances on cutting production costs reducing fiscal costs and awarding drought aid but there are still areas where more could be done such as on farmers indebtedness he said duffour igon gives backing to aga takeover bid public service co of north carolina inc said its board raised the quarterly dividend to 23 cts per share from 22 1 2 cts previously as adjusted for a two for one stock split that takes effect april 27 first boston is co lead underwriter with morgan stanley and co of the debentures which will be convertible into union carbide common at any time prior to maturity unless previously redeemed to an extent this has become the minimum acceptable reduction level he explained four cargoes should reach port bin qasim or karachi port buyers option by may 31 and the balance by june 30 1987 it added consul officials told an analysts meeting that in return for each 1000 dlr face value of the bonds tendered investors will receive 10 shares of preferred stock convertible after dec 1 1987 into 500 shares of common he gave no figures for the amount of palm oil to be imported but said it would come from malaysia it said generally favorable weather from early december through february helped compensate for earlier dryness things just arent adding up said steve slifer of lehman goverment securities inc banks must repurchase securities pledged on may 6 canterbury press inc year nov 30 moodys investors services inc said it upgraded upgraded to b 1 from b 3 national gypsum cos 887 mln dlrs of industrial revenue and pollution control bonds several firms had protested the proposed merger they were unsure of the amount of the central banks purchasing but it seemed to prevent the dollar from weakening against the yen amid bearish sentiment for the us currency they said waste management corp votes two for one stock split and boosts qtly dividend to 18 cts he said reduced capacity in the chemical industry and the weakened us dollar would also contribute to the companys improved performance united cities gas co said it has acquired lyle propane gas co a cairo ga propane gas distributor for undisclosed terms arab monetary fund lends iraq 717 mln dlrs during a debate on the 1987 88 british budget which lawson unveiled last week he said that during the period of foreign exchange market turbulence which followed the somewhat inconclusive group of five and group of seven meetings at the end of september i authorised the bank of england to intervene unusually heavily in order to buy breathing space that would enable me to confine the interest rate rise to one pct rather than the two pct the market was then pressing for he said that that one percentage point increase effected in october 1986 had been reversed by this months two half point cuts in banks base lending rates british petroleum co plc said it raised its posted butane prices by 1550 dlrs per tonne to 123 dlrs fob north sea effective today sosnoff raises bid for caesars world caw the company plans to maintain a steady rate of investment in its marketing operations and to obtain improved profit margins on its liquified natural gas lng project s and p expects fundamentals to remain strong for electric utility and natural gas pipeline and distribution units securities houses banks insurance companies and consumer credit companies are barred from cp issues they said morgan bank plans warrants for gold at 425 dlrs us exporters report 120000 tonnes wheat purchased from foreign sellers for 1987 88 dumez investments inc said it is accepting and paying for 478125 shares of united westburne industries ltd in response to its 25 dlr per share tender offer and it has extended the offer until june 26 overnight interbank sterling traded at the 11 1 4 1 8 pct level for most of the morning while period rates have eased on the strength of sterling dealers said chairman freddie heineken said the company europes leading beer producer with six pct of market share in 1986 said sales increased by 63 pct to 421 mln hectoliters it was also clear that there will be tough talks on which ec member states should bear the brunt of the closures and on how much funding for help to those thrown out of work should come from community coffers it is the first us municipality to arrange these types of facilities in the international capital markets it was at a peak of 117 pct last summer thomson mckinnon us government fund dividend miller tabak has 918 pct of penn traffic pnf we have given permission for a small amount of imports to prevent a shortage during ramadan he said the bank has provided 689 mln stg assistance so far today new immigration rules relating to alien farm workers and reportedly being drafted by the us agriculture department are meeting with objections in congress sources on capitol hill said the firm liquid and gas transport bv lgt employs 10 people and has a fleet of 200 gas containers if that takes place natural gas will also regain some of the market share it lost to heavy fuel in 1986 it said genetics institute inc earlier reporting an increased first quarter net loss said it expects to incur losses in fiscal 1987 that are somewhat higher than those reported in fiscal 1986 it had a loss of 4504000 dlrs for fiscal 1986 ended november 30 compared to a fiscal 1985 loss of 173200 dlrs it carried a 10 year maturity a coupon of six pct and price of 100 1 4 to yield 597 pct at issue us japanese open talks on semiconductors modulaire has scheduled a special shareholders meeting for july 15 to vote on the merger west germanys siemens ag siegf has teamed up with the french group jeumont schneider in opposition to a bid from the us group att tn and the dutch philips telecommunications bv pgloas in association with the french telecommunications firm sat societe anonyme de telecommunications a third bid has been lodged by swedens ab lm ericsson ericst allied with french defence electronics group matra matrpa and bouygues sa bouypa mcadoo was traveling and could not be reached for comment motel 6 lp six sets cash distribution the agreement in principle with the bank advisory committee led by the bank of nova scotia bnoto comes five days after jamaica successfully concluded a 1255 mln dlr rescheduling accord with the paris club of creditor nations in february the figures were 24 pct 22 pct and 54 pct respectively trade minister mike moore told his colleagues at a welcoming ceremony before two days of talks here that great progress had been made in preparing for the negotiations which must not be sidetracked bouldikian told an arab exchange dealers conference the bank would continue to take measures to defend the currency other sources said there were few forward contracts and speculative buying last month while delays in steamer arrivals aggravated the problem to be eligible for the credit guarantee coverage all sales under the new line must be registered and exported by september 30 1987 the department aid the market has already located a ceiling for the yen and market forces are pushing the dollar back up a bit one senior finance ministry official said the basic ideas of the ldps plan were presented to and welcomed by monetary authorities of the major industrial nations in washington last week they said in june 1986 sosnoff requested a seat on the caesars world board a request that has not yet been granted based particularly on the feds reserve management actions on friday and today nathan of wells fargo said it has become clear that the fed is not fully resisting upward rate pressure in the market the group of seven g 7 industrial nations still comply with last februarys louvre accord to stabilize currencies a senior bank of japan official said manufacturers hanover which chairs a 12 bank advisory committee that agreed the terms of the deal in late february said all of chiles creditor banks have approved the package the dollar opened at 14533 yen against 14560 70 in new york and 14525 at the close here yesterday the official media was initially slow in reporting the accident but under kremlin leader mikhail gorbachevs campaign for openness gradually gave more and more details he said that represents a total sale worth 600 mln dlrs funds will be allocated by 0900 gmt tomorrow and credited to accounts later in the day british trade and industry secretary paul channon said japan must heed a report issued by a japanese government advisory body in december calling for faster domestic demand to help cut its trade surplus and restructure its economy he said the decision did not affect payment of interest on loans and debentures it said the blanks will be manufactured in greenville tenn about 6000 miners resumed work at the grootvlei gold mine east of johannesburg after protesting the transfer of colleagues to other jobs at the same mine owners general mining union corp ltd genmj said norways current account in deficit dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 3 16 pct when the fed announced the operation vendor deliveries slowed another sign that the economy improved in march dart group corp dartao affiliate madison partners said that given current market conditions it has dropped its takeover bid for dayton hudson corp china comes third with 58000 bpd dealers expect this weeks money market shortage to be around 12 billion guilders interest will be two pct for the grace period and three pct over the repayment period of 30 years the newspaper quoted nfa marketing director jig tan as saying monthly corn consumption stood at about 331000 tonnes against a national stock inventory of 191732 tonnes roach said he expects first quarter us gnp to rise two pct to be followed by a gain of 10 15 pct at best in the second and third quarters it now holds 1499 pct the maximum allowed without foreign investment review board firb approval they pointed to two factors that may have forced banks to scramble for reserves at the end of the week this would be done by seeking agreement among major exporting countries including the european community on market sharing at agreed high prices federal reserve chairman paul volcker too spoke recently of debt fatigue and the need to breathe new life into debt rescheduling procedures we are prepared to support those steps which we believe are consistent with the development of the indonesian economy he said us video vvco says note is called by lender the union representative said that the pact offered cost of living increases designed to keep pace with inflation but contained no wage increase in an effort to trim its new debt goodyear closed down three plants mercer believes otherwise could have been saved sold its motor wheel and aerospace units and reduced its payroll by 10 pct he said but its net loss last year taking account of that depreciation as well as currency fluctuations was 116 billion francs after a 105 billion loss in 1985 brown forman inc bfd 4th qtr net the international cocoa organization icco last week set precise limits on what the buffer stock manager bsm could do under the new agreement under the cartel proposals 33 yards each capable of building ships of more than 10000 gross tonnes would build a maximum of three mln compensated gross registered tonnes cgrt in 1987 88 a higher fed funds rate and firm oil prices precluded the market from breaking out of the trading range the last time the market approached the top of the range singer said sporting life inc splf 2nd qtr jan 31 net fiscal policy has become gradually more expansionary but simply raising government spending and increasing the budget deficit is an inflationary form of stimulation said rob lee chief economist at south african mutual life assurance co officials said when the cut was approved last month that it was aimed partly at compensating banks for higher interest rates lead manager was county natwest capital markets calgary based independent analyst james hamilton has said in recent reports that amoco corp an has also been in talks with dome the issue whose coupon was indicated at 5 8 pct carries a put option after three years at 103 pct liro puts the add need at around 39 billion dlrs lu ming jen economic professor at soochow university told the decision came a little bit late the issue is guaranteed by the belgian parent new brunswick scientific co inc nbsc 4th qtr finance minister michael wilson is now reviewing canadas tax system and plans to announce tax reform proposals later this spring oii said the new york stock exchange said the securities will be delisted as a result of the merger each bond will carry a warrant permitting subscription on december 14 1987 to a fixed rate bond which will be integrated with the previous issue at an issue price of 9818 pct and with a nominal coupon of 850 pct dauster said stocks and exports to ico members and non members all need to be considered when setting quotas and that brazil would like to apply the coffee pact with a set ratio of overall quota reflecting stock holdings south africa corn exports could be reduced usda so even though interest rates had dropped the ratio hardly changed they feel its a different facility and so any kind of suggestion of a restructuring would look bad one banker commented the yield on the bills for sales to banks and securities houses from money houses will be 39497 pct against the 39375 pct discount rate for two month commercial bills and the 443 32 pct yield on two month certificates of deposit today chrysler further said it is offering special 500 dlr checks only to patrons of the 1987 new york auto show good toward the purchase of chrysler lebaron coupes plymouth sundances dodge shadows and dodge daytonas this week therefore us officials signaled their backing for a novel proposal by the philippines that called for partial payment of interest in tradeable investment notes nakasone has insisted that the government would not draw up a package of short term economic measures until after its 1987 88 budget passed parliament because he feared that would amount to a tacit admission that the budget was inadequate dallas corp dls 3rd qtr net the vote came as a stoppage by seamen entered its third week and as 55000 oil workers threatened action against the state owned petroleum company petrobras oxford financial inc said it acquired clancy systems international inc for an undisclosed sum european community ec farm ministers were fighting hard early today to prevent a deal on cutting overflowing milk production from turning sour before trying to agree widescale reforms in other surplus sectors employment expanded for the first time since august 1984 cool heads will prevail dljs launer said but it may take a while shr 37 cts vs 32 cts net 3892000 vs 2906000 sales 718 mln vs 645 mln nine mths shr 108 dlrs vs 91 cts net 10946000 vs 8206000 sales 2141 mln vs 1794 mln avg shrs 105 mln vs 91 mln consolidated papers inc cper 1st qtr net he said south africa already had repaid five pct of the debt under the standstill agreement expiring on june 30 1987 exports hit 977 billion dlrs in 1984 cutting the regions debt service ratio to 36 pct but they fell to 783 billion last year sarrazin told the business daily handelsblatt that brazils interest payments moratorium had cost it the goodwill of many banks he said negotiations with the steering committee for the countrys creditor banks in new york would not end next week planned daily output is 65000 barrels oil and 35 mln cubic feet gas the source said ongpin is unlikely to come to the us to press his case and was expecting the philippines bank advisory committee headed by manufacturers hanover trust co to negotiate the spread reduction by telex the closure idled 3500 factory workers and left 30000 small cane planters with no outlet for their cane carolina power said mayo two was projected to cost about 877 mln dlrs including 200 mln dlrs for scrubbers without these currency fluctuations net profit would have been 307 mln guilders higher and revenue 197 billion higher natned said the uk trade department said it would not refer consolidated goldfields plcs cgldl purchase of american aggregates corp to the monopolies commission bilzerian said he and bicoastal made net purchases of 515600 shares on the new york stock exchange jan 26 march 25 salomon issues 228 mln dlr floating rate cmo official reports show yugoslavia ended 1986 with hard currency debt of 197 billion dlrs outboard marine has been the subject of recurring takeover rumors with one rumor this week naming sun chemical as the potential suitor for 40 dlrs a share seasonally adjusted unemployment was 229 mln between 1937 and 1955 it yielded 228 tonnes of gold and 78 tonnes of silver while milling about 30000 tonnes of ore a month house speaker jim wright said a gasoline tax is one option to finding a way to reduce the deficit but told reporters in response to a question he will not try to dictate a solution to the debt problem in london yesterday a cable and wireless spokesman said the latest reported proposals are unacceptable in the process prices collapsed from about 28 dlrs a barrel to below nine dlrs until the organisation decided to cut production again from last september onwards eurobond prices in the floating rate note sector slumped across the board by as much as a full point on some issues french traders forecast ec sugar tender a meeting among government agencies today reaffirmed the strong opposition of the united states to a proposed new tax on vegetable oils and fats in the european community us trade officials said barclays bank said it cutting base lending rate to 105 pct from 11 pct it said the cfs and wolf plants are expected to be contributing to profit by the end of the fiscal year and it is seeking to bring the west texas operations to acceptable levels of profitability by the end of the fourth quarter as well in a move to toughen us enforcement of trade laws a key house subcommittee last week approved a toned down version of legislation to require president reagan to retaliate against foreign countries that follow unfair trade practices hj heinz co said its board of directors has elected anthony oreilly chairman of the board succeeding henry heinz ii who died on february 23 suzanne early assistant trade representative told the interagency meeting was to discuss us strategy on the vegetable oils issue indonesia has protested to the european community ec about its plan to raise import duties on vegetable oils which will affect the countrys palm oil exports to the ec trade minister rachmat saleh said upside potential for prices is limited by the huge supply overhang while strong underlying support is provided by the us loan rate the problem is likely to become worse as the artificially high prices encourage producers in south america canada and australia to shift from grains to oilseeds balletto said the company will continually review its position and may nelect to increase or decrease the number of shares owned it added societe generale issues 15 billion yen bond coastal corp said its board will be asked to approve the companys plan to reorganize transamerican natural gas corp at its april 14 meeting vegetable oil imports fell to 227500 tonnes in 1986 from 286300 in 1985 and exports to 661400 from 683400 tonnes the smoothed seasonally adjusted deficit on invisibles was 234 mln nz dlrs against 236 mln dlrs in march and 255 in april 1986 morgan officials said that by 2002 the effective yield will be a 20 pct return magellan corp said it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire balzac investments inc in a transaction that will result in former balzac shareholders owning about 83 pct of the combined company finance minister kiichi miyazawa told the same committee that the six britain canada france japan the us and west germany had intervened aggressively since the dollar fell below 150 yen us agriculture secretary warns ec on soy oil tax under the offer current dome common and preferred shareholders would own 20 pct of the new subsidiary which would own and operate all domes former assets representatives of these farm groups have said they also fear efforts by midwestern democrats to force a floor vote on a bill that would require large acreage set asides in return for sharply higher support prices other service industries that increased jobs last month were finance insurance and real estate csr ltd csras and exxon corp xon unit esso exploration and production australia inc said csr has agreed to sell its delhi australia fund daf to esso for 985 mln australian dlrs its not a high quality investment situation yet but theyve come a long way he said figures in the communist party newspaper pravda show industrial production rose 36 pct in the first nine months of 1987 against 52 pct in the same 1986 period other members are algeria kuwait saudi arabia libya nigeria and qatar he did not make any specific projections for the companys earnings this year but he said the firm will pay a dividend of not less than 325 cents per share after a proposed four for one stock split and a one for four bonus issue however some traders believe these figures are overstated and while some may still be held on the farm the bulk of wheat is already sold but such overproduction was compensated for by a sharp fall in saudi arabian output together with irans inability to export as much as its quota allows treasurys baker says reagan unlikely to alter opposition to oil import fee the company said the agreement is subject to approval by regulatory agencies both boards and walker shareholders venezuela may turn to the international monetary fund for credits as part of the countrys overall effort to reestablish financial flows from abroad finance minister manuel azpurua said today interim dividend already paid was 130 guilders cummins engine co said it told shareholders higher engine orders to the north american heavy duty truck market will result in improved earnings in the first quarter pacific gas said yesterday that a change in the method for accounting for its diablo canyon nuclear power plant revenues will result in a 470 mln dlr reduction in 1987 earnings accepted bids ranges from 561 pct to 564 pct and 29 pct of the bids at the high or stopout rate were taken robert halmi inc said it obtained a five mln dlr line of revolving credit from wells fargo bank available through february 29 1988 poland met the paris club of western creditor nations for renewed talks on rescheduling its debt repayments but no conclusive result was expected diplomatic sources said in fact the line of credit guarantees for tallow is available only for public sector importers walter stern foreign agricultural service turkey analyst said there were 552500 additional shares outstanding general motors which saw its earnings drop to 294 billion dlrs from 1985s 399 billion said the 1986 profit was not sufficient to generate a payout under the profit sharing formula ford which earned 328 billion dlrs in 1986 up from 251 billion in 1985 said it recognizes employees efforts and fulfills its commitment to them in many ways including profit sharing it said profitability and cash flow protection are not expected to rebound in the foreseeable future to levels that would support the former ratings note year ago results restated to reflect change in accounting principle effective august one 1985 south africa creditor banks agree on debt plan taiwan said it plans another round of tariff cuts possibly within a month to try to narrow its trade surplus with the us vice finance minister ronald ho said a high level economic committee recommended tariff cuts on 66 products requested by washington including apples chocolates and fruit juice the two companies had been holding exploratory discussions it may slow the pace of japanese acquisitions but the necessity of expanding their production and design capacity in america remains said capels murtha the currency was hovering around 7678 cts in early afternoon trading our major commitment is with the countrys growth dieppe one two ports italian adriatic 9500 11000 mt bulk wheat 3000 2000 6 12 4 steel stocks which have had a healthy runup recently still present some short term investment opportunities according to some steel analysts foxboro co fox 4th qtr loss the area sown was 123 to 130 mln hectares 103 to 152 pct less than the 145 mln hectares the previous season the us mint said it is seeking offers on 3701000 lbs of electrolytic copper and 629000 lbs of electrolytic cut nickel cathodes or briquettes that it intends to purchase pbs whose subsidiaries design make sell and lease nonresidential relocatable modular buildings said it bought the stake for 85576875 dlrs to acquire an equity interest in modulaire while it evaluates modulaire depending on several factors pbs said it may decide to buy additional modulaire common shares under a separate agreement affiliated said that certain members of billboards management plan to buy up to 10 pct of the equity in billboard following affiliateds acquisition of the company the dollar had plumbed a post world war ii low of 14998 yen on january 19 and reached a seven year low of 17675 marks on january 28 azure ventures to buy advertising unit union bank of switzerland securities ltd lead managed a 15 billion yen bond for union bank of switzerland nv the central bank issued 247 billion taiwan dlrs worth of certificates of deposit cds raising cd issues so far this year to 14193 billion a bank spokesman told moodys said it also assigned ratings to euroyen bonds with aaa ratings assigned to the following societe generales 19 billion yen zero coupon notes due 1992 national bank of canada said it is issuing 25 mln dlrs worth of mortgage backed securities recognized by the federal governments canada mortgage and housing corp it said captive venture issued 1600000 restricted preferred shares convertible into 16 mln common shares for scan graphics uk money market given further 485 mln stg help the payment date is march 31 clearwater fine foods inc a canadian company minority owned by hillsdown holdings plc of london has acquired channel foods ltd a cornwall england producer of chilled smoke fish and pate products hillsdown said if the commission decided to offer the sugar to traders for export the restitutions would have to be higher than those at recent export tenders czarnikow notes consumers financial corp cfin 1986 net senior us officials have accused tokyo of failing to live up to the accord and have threatened retaliatory action businessland inc said it sold 50 mln dlrs of 5 1 2 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2007 in a registered public offering peabody holding co inc said it has completed its acquisition of substantially all eastern gas and fuel associates efu coal properties for 1501 pct of peabody holdings stock final terms will be set on or before march 9 they said the operation would be through the issue of depositary receipts by bnls london branch polycast said it made the sales april 6 8 in the over the counter market fnma delays debenture offering announcement in 1985 the invisibles surplus was 51 billion stg under the agreement announced last month ferruzzi acquired all the equity and assumed subordinated term debt of about 195 mln dlrs in a transaction valued at about 370 mln dlrs henley group said in a 10 k filing with the securities and exchange commission that it has 79 mln shares or close to five pct of santa fe southern pacific corp a spokesman said theys said the plant would cost about 125 mln canadian dlrs with production beginning in 1991 if economic conditions are right a resumption of full harvesting and assessment of damage is impossible until rains stop and a spell of a week to 10 days of sunshine dries the fields s and p cited its new policy on rating secured airline debt with special protection under section 1110 of the bankruptcy code if we ask ourselves whether it is perhaps inevitable that we keep pushing each other to the brink of actual trade war then i think the answer is probably yes he said funaro said last night brazil wants a rescheduling program spread over four years and added that it had to include new loans to keep the domestic economy growing i dont know what theyll tell us that we dont already knwo but well hear what they have to say lyngs aide said economists had predicted an outright purchase of securities this week to counteract a seasonal drain of reserves but many had expected the fed to buy bills instead of coupon issues the bank of japan will tomorrow sell 1200 billion yen in bills from its holdings to help absorb a projected money market surplus of 2100 billion money market traders said shr 269 cts vs 251 cts fin div 80 pct gross vs 80 pct group net 1061 mln dlrs vs 990 mln note fin div pay may 25 record april 18 the indicator base 1980 which shows trends in the economy 12 months ahead was put at 1087 in february compared with 1027 in january and 995 in february 1986 auto dealer sales were 2691 billion dlrs in february a 144 pct rise from january levels enserch ens to redeem debentures there will be two co lead managers the decision to cut deposits was taken by the icch after consultation with the london cocoa terminal market the spokesman said continentals investment tax credits carryforwards of 128 mln dlrs at 1986 year end will be reduced to 106 mln dlrs in 1987 and if not used in 1987 to 83 mln dlrs in 1988 it said international biotechnologies ibio 4th qtr lex service buys sears motor group under french privatisation law foreign companies are restricted to a 20 pct stake in privatised companies german investors slow to accept bond innovations audiotronics corp said it registered with the securities and exchange commission to offer five mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2002 saudi arabian oil minister hisham nazer reiterated the kingdoms commitment to last decembers opec accord to boost world oil prices and stabilise the market the official saudi press agency spa said the eib has already lent a total of 600 mln francs to sncf for the high speed train system in 1985 and 1986 the bank of japan will sell 300 billion yen of government financing bills tomorrow under a 29 day repurchase accord maturing april 24 to soak up a projected money market surplus market sources said usp real estate investment trust said it will post a first quarter gain of 2258216 dlrs on the sale of the spanish villa apartments in savannah ga which was completed last week raytheon rtn net rises on operations this accounted for 178 mln barrels of a worldwide downward revision of 188 mln barrels with 158 mln barrels of the total revision occurring in the united states the report said shr loss 19 cts vs profit 11 cts net loss 1140270 vs profit 590463 revs 1259164 vs 3225512 year shr loss 67 cts vs profit 10 cts net loss 4004840 vs profit 580488 revs 3184480 vs 9123041 baker said we simply believe that more discretion and policy influence should lie with the parties which contribute the lions share of resources he pointed out that despite tight budget problems the reagan administration has asked congress to finance the iadb and other multilateral development banks baker is expected to underscore these points in his address today it should be taking the average of the gulf price and the price in kansas city which would more closely reflect the lower prices in the interior midwest it coincided with another strong sterling rally which pushed the pound to four year highs against the dollar argentinas cost of living index grew 65 pct in january down from last months 76 pct the national statistics institute said reichhold chemical rci sets anti takeover plan the terms and conditions of the offer will be described in documents to be filed with the securities and exchange commission and mailed to conrac shareholders as soon as possible money supply growth was 114 pct last year even though the fed chief joined baker in expressing more confidence in an optimistic outcome volcker was especially concerned about the political risks and in particular the fatigue with belt tightening the amount will be set at tender on april 3 between 0700 and 0730 hours gmt the writeoffs will cover the costs of plants and equipment involved as well as expenses connected with the staff cuts gross domestic product grew a sluggish one pct in 1986 after stagnating in 1985 and growing 26 pct in 1984 if yields reach the record 378 tonnes per hectare achieved in 1984 production would be around 175 mln tonnes an increase of 11 pct compared to 1986 they are non callable for life this compares with an historic average for this time of year of 20 pct dutch consumers and food processors would be hit hard by the proposed ec tax on oils and fats dick de bruyn chairman of the commodity board for margarine fats and oils mvo said at the annual meeting conable could do indonesia a great service if he is straightforward enough to point his finger at shortcomings that could be corrected it said in an editorial the boards of both companies have approved the merger which will be accomplished through a tender offer by a boeing subsidiary of 37 dlrs a share cash for all of argosystems shares the companies said ontario treasury bill yield rises oats season begins june 1 if at least 90 pct of argosystems shares are tendered it said it will buy all shares but if less than 90 pct are tendered it said it plans to buy only 49 pct in the offer uk reserves rise underlying 1785 billion dlrs in march official moodys cuts baker bko upgrades hughes ht each debenture is convertible into the companys common stock at a rate of 5455 dlrs per share which represents a conversion premium of about 258 pct over the last sale price of 43 3 8 per share yesterday it said us bill auctions seen at 563 65 559 61 pct but the proposals will scrap the pricing formula that has constrained the companys profits in the long distance business leading to higher profit margins analysts said taft broadcasting co vice chairman dudley taft and narragansett capital inc narr said they intend to pursue their effort to acquire taft broadcasting despite the rejection yesterday of their 145 dlr per share offer by the taft broadcasting board shr 16 cts vs 16 cts prior qtr pay may 15 record april 17 us soviet grain accord questioned by lyng for cash alternatives of more than 10 mln avana shares morgan grenfell as agent for participants will make a separate offer to purchase at 300p per share net of expenses up to 463 mln ranks hovis new shares to which such shareholders will be entitled under the increased offer uk to sell off remaining 317 pct stake in bp twa said that in respect to usairs recent offer for piedmont aviation pie it believes that usairs shareholders would prefer a cash merger proposal for usair over its proposed acquisition of piedmont morgan stanley is sole manager of the offering which will be rated aaa by standard and poors corp m 1 measures notes and coins in circulation plus sight deposits moodys also cited texas airs secondary position to the cash flow and assets of its subsidiaries relative to its subsidiaries creditors and the insufficiency of the holding companys cash flow to meet fixed charges japan march interim trade surplus falls currency sectors continue to feature eurobond trade asked if american authorities could have been persuaded by cuts in german rates to come to the bargaining table as early as last september one of the sources quoted poehl as saying no they wouldnt have been the other three saw a current account surplus in 1987 of at least 60 billion marks and predicted that the trade surplus would fall to only around 100 billion marks from 112 billion in 1986 it ongpins stand is going to make it much more difficult for the economy to attain its growth targets monsod said one intersection graded 033 ounce gold per short ton over 44 feet at depth of 1411 feet while the other graded 022 ounce gold per ton over 23 feet at 2064 feet the companies said last year goodyear aerospace had revenues of 695 mln dlrs campeau separately announced that as required by a bank agreement it has contributed an additional 50 mln dlrs of capital to allied he said treasury bill maturities interest rate levels and the volume of government securities sold to the private sector have improved significantly murgold resources inc said assays received from 320 feet of drifting on the number three vein at the chester township property south of timmins ontario indicate an average of 0528 ounce of gold per ton across an average width of five feet for the 320 foot length italian january industrial output falls 34 pct standard oil co said a contract has been awarded to cbs engineering inc for a drilling and production platform to be installed in ewing bank block 826 in the gulf of mexico where standard and mobil corp each own a 40 pct interest at the end of 1986 agip canada reported proven and probable reserves of 42 mln barrels of crude oil and natural gas liquids and 227 billion cubic feet of natural gas wagner blamed the realtive shrinkage of foreign business chiefly on the dollars fall against the schilling which is effectively pegged to the mark ssmc ssm to buy cutters exchange division under a long term supply agreement with condere it is anticipated that truck tires produced at the natchez plant will be supplied to the armstrong tire co an armtek operating company the company said shr 21 cts vs 21 cts net 542119 vs 520668 sales 2035759 vs 1804350 1st half shr 38 cts vs 42 cts net 956228 vs 1038300 sales 3748357 vs 3482066 deliveries of hard red winter wheat will have laydays of june 20 30 for 5000 7000 tonnes july 15 25 for 6500 8500 tonnes and september 15 25 for 7000 9000 tonnes partly offsetting these outflows exchequer transactions and a fall in note circulation will add some 300 mln stg and 40 mln stg to the system respectively sales in 1986 represented 118 per cent of the european market share whipple said business sales dropped 45 pct in january the largest monthly sales drop on record nonrecurring income for year 1987 included pretax gain of 4307180 dlrs on sale of companys leasehold of glen oaks store on dec 16 1986 oak industries said it signed a definitive agreement to buy the stock of rexnord incs railway maintenance equipment co unit for an undisclosed sum with the inras ability to keep prices at a certain stable level consumers are assured of rubber at almost a fixed price while producers may never see sharp price rises a malaysian rubber producers council source told 1985 4th qtr and year net reflects dividend requirement of 11 mln dlrs and 23 mln dlrs respectively and charges of 472000 dlrs and 29 mln dlrs respectively which is not accruable or payable because of pre organization tax loss carryforwards instead merchant banks advising bidding companies must show restraint and responsibility to avoid the excesses that have marred recent takeovers he told the yorkshire and humberside regional confederation of british industries annual dinner david resler of nomura securities co international inc raised his end june bond yield forecast to 750 pct from 720 pct and a fed funds rate estimate to six pct from 580 pct a wendys spokesman said it was corporate policy not to comment on market rumors in the circumstances the government had only a slim chance of producing a meaningful economic package in the near future dai ichi kangyos tanaka said with a 26 billion dlr debt the loss of logging foreign exchange earnings is serious he said a brazilian seamens strike which began on february 27 and has been tapering off for weeks has now ended a seamens spokesman said teva teviy sells promedico subsidiary west german bundesbank president karl otto poehl encouraged the us not to cut interest rates in january when the bundesbank cut its own rates by half a point to avoid weakening the dollar sudan which owes the imf 450 to 500 mln dlrs in arrears is scheduled to hold fresh talks with the fund in late july or august on reforming its economy and clearing arrears shr profit 10 cts vs loss 17 cts net profit 206000 vs loss 281000 revs 102200 vs 344000 ladd furniture incs clayton marcus furniture subsidiary said it completed the previously announced purchase of privately held colony house furniture inc for an undisclosed amount of cash and notes latin american debtor nations are still willing to negotiate on their debts world bank director for latin america and the caribbean rainer steckhan said we have chosen a military target but we also have shown iran that we are willing to interfere with its oil exporting capabilities cordesman said the united states has offered navy warships to escort kuwaiti oil tankers into and out of the gulf where they could be threatened by new iranian anti ship missiles us defense officials said today results in the first few months show it heading in the right direction company president klaus jacobs said precision target marketing inc ptmi 3rd qtr this follows harcourts completed acquisitions of the publishing group of cbs inc and marineland hungary to devalue forint against western units travers will continue as chairman president and chief executive officer and thomas j proceeds will be added to general funds and used to finance capital expenditures in 1987 the company said bow valley industries ltd said it filed a preliminary short form prospectus in canada and the united states for a secondary offering of 228 pct of outstanding common stock or 9362197 common shares being sold by certain shareholders a higher proportion of foreign ownership even up to 100 pct is now possible for new investments in the manufacturing sector made between october 1986 and december 1990 he said us feb consumer credit rose 177 billion dlrs the rest will be used up when bonds are issued to absorb advance deposits of 139 billion dlrs from the central provident fund cpf a mandatory pension savings scheme the daily price was 157761 sdr per tonne yesterday national fsi inc nfsi 4th qtr loss but german authorities are likely to consider this much too complex and to base their evaluation instead on a schedule of lending ratings assigned according to the creditworthiness of the borrowers involved the sources said brazils leading political party has expressed full support to president jose sarneys decision suspending interest payment of 68 billion dollars owed to private foreign banks the minneapolis based company which it said is the nations largest franchisee of chi chis family style mexican restaurants said it had the planned to expand to 80 units but had to abandon the effort leaving 38 units in operation moodys upgrades texas air tex units debt also the utility will pay accrued interest for the 10 pct series heller said the effects of these actions would be banks that are at least as strong as the corporations holding them in which customer deposits were assured while any incentive to loot the bank was removed officers at small banks that have sold swapped or or written down their mexican loans say they see no reason why they should throw good money after bad the issues will be dated and delivered on april 1 zimmerman said the canadian forest industry council plans to discuss concerns about the us trade bill with lobby groups from other canadian resource industries despite intensive exploration in the early 1980s the addition to reserves has been inadequate he said upon redemption holders will be repaid at a rate of 8391 yen per australian dollar at least four of the five major exporters expect to see a drop in wheat sowings without offset in other countries president reagan formally ended preferential duty free trade treatment for exports from nicaragua romania and paraguay under the generalized system of preferences gsp he took the action after determining that the three countries are not taking steps to give their workers internationally recognized rights egypt said to cancel pl480 soft wheat tender altex resources ltd year net saudi arabia has dropped its condition that brazil secure international bank guarantees before saudia arabia would ship it oil the state oil company petrobras said in a statement sterling cds were similarly down between 5 16 point in one month and 1 8 point in one year s p said the move follows gurantees definitive agreement to be acquired by glendale federal savings and loan the fifth largest s and l in the us the combination with glendale should enhance the creditworthiness of guarantees debt s p said firmer crude oil prices government aid packages and corporate spending cuts will help canadas oil industry recover from last year sharp downturn industry analysts said end 1986 net assets totalled 1185 mln dlrs the combined companies to be called broad vogt and conant inc will be the largest structural steel erection company in the us combined sales of the two operations were more than 40 mln dlrs in 1986 shearsons book value is in the 14 mln dlr range congressmen said the change would have required the us international trade commission to impose limits on car imports in 1981 stewart and stevenson services ssss 4th qtr the lack of a new debate on export quotas here this week was cited as the reason for renewed weakness in coffee prices in london and new york futures traders said us consumer prices rose 04 pct in february transnational industries trsl sees loss the charges on cargo handled by union workers will be reduced to 285 dlrs a ton from 585 dlrs a ton effective april one according to the agreement between the union and shippers shr 158 dlrs vs 193 dlrs net 86220000 vs 102629000 avg shrs 50831512 vs 49156828 assets 6104 billion vs 5795 billion loans 3876 billion vs 3968 billion deposits 3820 billion vs 3314 billion return on assets 057 pct vs 071 pct return on common equity 1147 pct vs 1519 pct note 1987 qtr net reduced by 12 mln dlrs because 104 billion dlrs of brazil loans were placed on non accrual oak industries inc said it agreed to buy the stock of electronic technologies inc of new york for an undisclosed amount of cash effectively foreign companies would be paying the interest margin above libor total us slab zinc stocks held by smelters rose to 24735 short tons at the end of february from 22120 short tons at the end of january the american bureau of metal statistics reported energy minister arturo hernandez grisanti said wednesday the cost would be 33 mln dlrs in cash plus an additional 60 mln in crude and refined oil shipments the soviet official said that near term corn demand has been met by the recent soviet purchases of us corn which he confirmed at 15 mln tonnes but said that if us corn prices remain competitive the soviets will buy more if they need it the bank has revised its estimate of the liquidity shortage in the market down to 250 mln stg from 300 mln initially the latest guidelines call for a ceiling of four mln cgrt in the year to march 31 roto rooter inc roto 1st qtr net the sources speaking separately said poehl told about 200 bankers in reply to questions that a cut in us interest rates would give room for a matching measure in germany ivan herstatt managing director of the bank when it collapsed was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in 1984 but appealed canada february trade surplus 12 billion dlrs geiger told finance ministers should meet soon to take confidence building measures to limit the damage caused by the dollars fall separately geiger told bild newspaper in an interview released ahead of publication on tuesday that the lower dollar which had been artificially talked down by us officials would damage west german exports and cost jobs he said brazil might adopt a different approach to its creditor banks involving separate discussions with the regions i would rather describe this as savings coming from eliminating non essential activities as we purify the exploration and production business there are some people associated with those activities but it is more a matter of cutting and trimming rather than wholesale changes blackburn said the brokerage firm said it bought the allegheny shares march 30 april 2 for 8650 8725 dlrs each the agreement to be implemented in two stages in july this year and july 1988 means the minimum aid component in mixed credits will be raised to 35 pct from 25 pct and to 50 pct for credits covering exports to the worlds least developed nations agency officials blamed the strong yen for depressing exports and manufacturing industry discovery west said the notes will be convertible into eight pct convertible subordinated debentures which in turn will be convertible into common shares at a price of two dlrs a share dividend six marks vs same it bases this on a fall in exports as a result of the probable re introduction of quotas by the international coffee organisation placer pacific says big bell gold study expanding the bank of japan is satisfied with the yen around its current range a senior central bank official told reporters mark iv industries inc iv 4th qtr feb 28 net bankhaus centrale credit with 31 branches had total assets of 927 mln marks at year end 1986 pittston pco agrees to acquire wtc waf that was about the first time in seven quarters he said it reported 1986 net income of 1241 mln dlrs against 4124 mln dlrs a year earlier six months to december 31 shr 26 cents vs 52 cents interim dividend four cents vs same group net 124 mln ringgit vs 243 mln pre tax 266 mln vs 535 mln turnover 2353 mln vs 3339 mln note dividend pay april 30 register april 3 nationwide cellular ncel completes purchase he said a total of 76 ships were either waiting at anchor on moored in the harbour a senior government economist suggested that both the us and japan needed to ease monetary policy now to prevent a further drop in new york and tokyo stock prices it closed the three month review period down more than 11 pct against the mark and most other continental currencies and seven pct lower against the yen and sterling tonka corp tka raises dividend uptrend remains intact for debt futures shr profit nil vs loss two cts net profit 39617 vs loss 200740 revs 619076 vs 491085 nine mths shr loss nil vs loss five cts net loss 68293 vs loss 434087 revs 1614960 vs 1791148 venezuela will lend ecuador up to 125 mln barrels of crude oil to help it meet its export commitments and its domestic energy demand ecuadorean energy and mines minister javier espinosa said today in a statement us export bonus poultry feed for north yemen six months to december 31 shr 88 cts vs 05 ct interim dividend 125 cts vs nil group net 95 mln ringgit vs 06 mln pre tax 11 mln vs 11 mln turnover 889 mln vs 708 mln note dividend pay may 15 register april 17 the company said it did not know if it would pay regular dividends in the future earlier the group had announced sharply increased pre tax profits of 1438 mln stg for calendar 1986 versus 35 mln the previous year stocks decreases and order book levels with the exception of the agro food industry improved substantially since then they have stepped up purchases of foreign stocks and sought to deepen their understandng of foreign markets and instruments national business loan data are scheduled to be released on friday the average mark dollar rate is put at 180 marks this year and 170 in 1988 while the yen dollar rate is expected to break through the 150 yen barrier with an average value of 150 yen in 1987 and 146 yen in 1988 it said the sources said the reagan administration unsuccessfully sounded out its allies on a system of target zones to limit currency fluctuations just before the february meeting cargill uk strike talks postponed as a result banks including a few foreign operations have started moving into capital market operations to broaden their earnings base and take advantage of the relaunch just over a year ago of the istanbul stock exchange ico producers to present new coffee proposal yeutter concerned about us export picture bankers welcomed the central bank measures saying these were needed to accelerate the domestic money market aim telephones inc said it has sold three mln dlrs of nine pct seven year subordinated notes to principal shareholder quince associates the company said it has also issued quince seven year warrants to buy 500000 common shares at six dlrs each hungarian 1987 sugar beet area little changed chinas 1986 trade deficit totalled 12 billion dlrs official figures show ex usda official urges chicken handling labels pakistan cotton crop seen record 76 mln bales this would help overcome domestic shortages of yarn he said according to the document the committees counsel said it needed one to two months to evaluate the offering price malaysia says rubber pact depends on consumers the redstone group which has a 195 pct stake in viacom and the management group which has a 54 pct stake have both agreed not to buy more shares of the company until a merger is completed unless the purchases are part of a tender offer for at least half of the outstanding stock the area sown was two to 22 mln hectares down 299 to 363 pct on the record 314 mln hectares in 1985 86 the backlog of orders at end may was 122 ships of 370 mln gt against 125 ships of 373 mln at end april and 233 ships of 599 mln a year ago an association official said year to september 30 1986 domestic group net profit 699 mln marks vs 614 mln shr 32 cts vs 20 cts net 1982000 vs 1022000 year shr 122 dlrs vs 59 cts net 7005000 vs 3030000 assets 1913 mln vs 1165 mln sulpetro ltd 1st qtr jan 31 loss the bank said non accrual loans totalled 33 billion dlrs at april 30 15 billion in domestic loans and 18 billion in international loans mccormick capital mkor 1986 year net they said they would mine 460000 tonnes of proven and probable mineable reserves of oxide ore grading 045 ounce gold per ton at a yearly rate of 112000 tonnes for a mine life of 425 years ecuador posted a trade surplus of 106 mln dlrs in the first four months of 1987 compared with a surplus of 2717 mln in the same period in 1986 the central bank of ecuador said in its latest monthly report a solution to brazils debt problems is unthinkable without the involvement of the international monetary fund juergen sarrazin management board member of dresdner bank ag responsible for latin america said they have an over allotment option to purchase an additional 1125 mln dlrs of the debt the crowd one of the largest to attend a meeting since south africa declared a state of emergency last june also shouted approval of a proposal to work closely with anti apartheid movements such as the united democratic front udf which claims two mln members he said european and japanese banks were showing a more flexible attitude towards brazils problems than us banks and it was difficult to discuss capitalisation with the latter the issue is available in denominations of 1000 dlrs while the payment is april 27 european coffee trade proposes new quota formula foreign trade financing declined to 5728 mln dinars from 6682 million dinars the previous year abroad six ships lay idle in the netherlands spain venezuela france and south africa he said company officials could not be reached for comment on the causes of todays share rise until the initial stock distribution takes place regular dividend payments will be maintained on the existing preferred shares the bank said but he warned of another dip to below 145 yen nspa also said us soybean meal exports in the week were 70351 tonnes vs 135452 tonnes a week ago and compared with 76065 tonnes in the year ago week mr ryzhkov handed me a list of import and export opportunities which i hope you will all jump at she told the meeting to mark the opening of new offices of the british soviet chamber of commerce a small scale industry development project will be supported by a 54 mln dlr loan the bank said payment date is also april 7 for march the working interest owner will place 19 mln dlrs in special cost escrow accounts however there is no formal link and the discount rate was not adjusted following the march 23 changes one problem is that there has never been a major default in the swaps market the 75 pct cut from planned production implemented since february reduced norways oil output by about 80000 bpd not enough research and development effort has been put in by tin producers and we have been pushed out by substitutes such as aluminium paper and plastics lim said last years soybean harvest totalled 71 mln tonnes according to official figures banner industries inc bnr completes purchase towle said it bought the stock for investment purposes on behalf of its advisory clients american vanguard corp amgd year net the adjustment process in the us trade balance is definitely underway he said noting that this was not so noticeable in absolute figures alan hargreaves of hoare govett asia ltd also put jardine mathesons 1986 net profits at 450 mln dlrs and said he estimates pre tax earnings from retail operations at about 465 mln dlrs against 339 mln in 1985 for the first nine months of 1987 the overall balance of payments showed a deficit of 1921 billion lire against a 1725 billion deficit in the same 1986 period the bank said sterling bank lending grew by a non seasonally adjusted 175 billion stg in january however it added its belief that it was premature to decide at this time whether to reclassify the loans economists generally dont expect such large gains over the next months but are looking for an upward trend throughout the year senator urges action to stabilize stock markets he also said the first quarter estimates were 70 pct higher than 1986s first quarter net of 29 cts per share chairman rene geronimus told a news conference the share offer price expected to be announced tomorrow by finance minister edouard balladur would be between 110 and 130 francs but if both sides drew back from the brink that time he said it does not mean that they would do so on another occasion channon added that there is increasing reesentment in europe over the us tactic of negotiating under the pressure of unilaterally imposed deadlines he said other potential conflicts are already in sight alleged european government subsidies of airbus aircraft and taxes on fats and oils and the commuity and the united states must therefore learn to manage their relations better he said another bill to let the united states retaliate against a nation if that nations market was not open to us goods would bypass the trade pact gatt general agreeeement on tariffs and trade as an arbiter of trade practices uk gec declines comment on us purchase rumour peerless manufacturing pmfgo sells unit these samples would be mailed to a laboratory facility for aids screening the petition filed by bob evans farms odom sausage co sara lee corp and owens country sausage asks usda to allow mechanically separated meat to be listed on product labels as the species from which it was derived it is one of the proposals objectives to maintain current import levels he said finance minister michael wilson said it was too early to comment on the tax implications of transcanada pipelines ltds 43 billion dlr offer for dome petroleum ltd scott and stringfellow financial inc said it declared its first quarterly dividend of three cents per share payable april 15 to shareholders of record april one rains in the week to yesterday were isolated and weak in buenos aires province totalling between one and 10 mm three killed in south africa zinc refinery clash the deal is effective march one 1987 expires july one 1997 and is renewable yearly thereafter he said traders here and in paris said the results of todays ec white sugar tender are hard to forecast because of plans by a group of french west german dutch and belgian operators to sell one mln tonnes of sugar into intervention in its semi annual report the oecd said portugals total domestic demand growth would decline from 76 pct last year to five pct in 1987 and 375 pct in 1988 as slower wage growth restrained private consumption political and economic analysts in brazil believe the payment suspension will give new impetus to tackling the regional crisis though they expect protracted negotiations a view echoed by senior international bank officials if approved the president of triton hendrik bokma will be nominated as chairman of the combined company as reported forrest gold owns two mines in western australia producing a combined 37000 ounces of gold a year gold reserves stood at 1267 mln ounces unchanged over the year overland express inc over year loss saudi oil company gets new acting governor the bank continued to sell some of its exposure in 1986 and will also continue to stock up risk provisions he said but i think they are very satisfied with the present level but i have made it absolutely clear that i dont want to see the pound go through the roof he added marsh and mclennan cos inc mmc sets quarterly greece buys 55000 tonnes french maize trade japan acts to cool us anger on telecoms dispute the move which follows brazils suspension of interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of commercial bank debt on february 20 is expected to reduce first quarter net income by about 20 mln dlrs of which four mln dlrs represents interest accrued prior to 1987 but still uncollected the bank said the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said a depreciation of the dollar means the depreciation of the ringgit which is closely pegged to it making the price of tin cheaper in sterling terms it added the price move follows a wave of increases initiated by sun co yesterday commonwealth bank plans 500 mln dlr paper facility nationwide issuing index linked loan stock period ended september 30 passengers crew and cargo were insured by the standard steamship protection and indemnity association one of several shipowners mutual insurance funds worldwide laenderbank managing board member herbert cordt told that demand had been strong throughout europe the package was expected in april but debate on the budget has been delayed by an opposition boycott of parliamentary business over the proposed introduction of a sales tax high point is trading at 22 dlrs a share in the over the counter market according to ryan beck increasingly large granting of option positions has been taking place between 1981 and 1983 a team of canadian veterinarians funded by the united states canada mexico and costa rica supervised the slaughter of all haitis 1200000 pigs under a program to eradicate african swine flu the sale of gelco express canadas second largest courier service is part of the parent companys strategy to repay 350 mln us dlrs of debt by the end of 1987 the report said quoting a gelco spokesman consequently it has funds available for distribution with dividend imputed but is waiting to see the imputation legislation before determining the final payout it said ecuador may be unable to export oil for up to five months due to extensive damage to a 25 mile stretch of pipeline linking jungle oilfields to the pacific port of balao japan depends on imports for more than 90 pct of its aluminium demand which totals some 18 mln tonnes a year they said the measures to take effect by june were designed to lift restrictions on foreign currency operations in line with deregulation in the banking industry he said in a telephone interview chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson presenting his budget for fiscal 1987 88 to parliament said uk economic growth was forecast at three pct in calendar 1987 this has resulted in reduced hydro electric power causing shortages to industry and households us money managers may lean to stocks vs bonds the executives decision to go to gatt follows a complaint to it by the dutch company akzo akzoas whose aramid synthetic fibres have been banned from the us market because of charges by the us firm dupont that the fibres violate the american companys patents the company then reached an agreement with a consortium led by sino land co ltd sinohk to buy a commercial complex that is still under construction for 19 billion dlrs the absorption of enormous aid given to the philippines is also poor by better than a three to one ratio a majority of those polled said they liked reagan on a personal level mousavi said the security of the gulf region had nothing to do with the us but iran would resort to any action to defend the gulf even those actions which are not thought probable by westerners aldershot will pay a certain number of shares of common stock based on book value and up to a maximum of one mln shares under a formula linked to the next five years pre tax net revenues the company further stated that it has a 17 mln dlr working capital deficit and it will therefore reduce operating expenses by decreasing operating hours workforce reductions and the sale of certain assets shanghai plans soft loans to finance main projects if they see they are losing money they move back into gold a dollar decline also has inflationary implications ing said adding that maison placements sees inflation rising to a four pct annual rate from the current level of about three pct it plans on filing a rate application with the public utilities commission of ohio to recover the perry costs later this year in the three months industrial production was 15 pct higher than in the same period a year earlier while manufacturing output was two pct higher the issue has denominations of 1000 guilders japan extends 24 billion yen loan to bangladesh to the extent that its a precedent its a precedent to be encouraged buchheit a partner with cleary gottlieb steen and hamilton told a debt equity swaps conference sponsored by euromoney magazine southern texas grain differentials adjusted mizuno issuing 30 mln swiss franc five year note dry weather in argentina a major corn supplier to the ussr and reported crop problems prompted usda to lower its argentine 1986 87 corn crop estimate this week to 110 mln tonnes down from 115 mln cut to baa 2 from baa 1 were the senior debt of the company and the guaranteed debt of its unit beneficial overseas finance nv western digital corp said it has completed the redemption of its 47 mln dlrs of 6 3 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2011 such a move would tend to flatten the yield curve between short and long term rates which has become more pronounced since the bundesbank lowered its discount rate nuclear data inc said its bank lenders agreed to extend its secured loan agreement through june 30 1987 shr profit three cts vs profit nine cts net profit 102136 vs profit 307516 revs 8459182 vs 8469476 avg shrs 3448218 vs 3613672 nine mths shr loss 13 cts vs profit 28 cts net loss 458823 vs profit 1014969 revs 255 mln vs 246 mln avg shrs 3467099 vs 3612626 us wheat groups call for global action usda analysts gave the following enrollment breakdown wheat 2615140 acres corn 1894764 acres barley 705888 acres sorghum 585552 acres cotton 417893 acres rice 2035 acres peanuts 611 acres tobacco 285 acres total program crops 6512700 acres total nonprogram 4059702 acres total enrollment 10572402 acres usda analysts are currently working on a complete state breakdown of crop acreage enrollment and should have it ready for publication later this week they said italys budget ministry said yesterday that gdp rose 27 pct in real terms in 1986 in a filing with the securities and exchange commission cross said he proposed the takeover to the board of the new york publishing house today bin qasim shanghai 25000 mt pig iron 1500 fhex 1200 shex 1 10 4 campbell soup co cpb sets quarterly dividend marcove and an unaffiliated purchaser it did not name the company said 03 pct fuel oil is up one dlr a barrel to 2225 dlrs a barrel citing aggressive capital structures acquisitions and cash flow coverages of interest expense of between 10 and 15 times s and p noted that the companies are more debt intensive now than in their building phase the company said the acquired products are sold mostly in france for use on grapevines wheat and sugar beets and sales are about 40 mln dlrs annually eight calabrian bank officials released from jail accepted bids ranges from 570 pct to 574 pct and 14 pct of the bids at the high or stopout rate were taken cts made a profit of 79 mln dlrs from continuing operations in 1985 shr 22 cts vs 22 cts net 915911 vs 970141 revs 80 mln vs 80 mln nine months shr 69 cts vs 56 cts net 30 mln vs 24 mln revs 235 mln vs 221 mln note1987 3rd qtr and nine months include extraordainry gain of 341145 dlrs and 480412 dlrs respectively on sale of land healthy consumer credit growth record fee based income highly profitable securities and foreign exchange trading and a solid capital position combined with the restraint of non interest expenses should lead to improved results in the periods ahead chairman allan taylor said in a statement pansophic systems inc pns 3rd qtr jan 31 net santos has a 60 pct stake in the block delhi petroleum pty ltd has 30 pct and south australian oil and gas corp pty ltd has 10 pct thai and foreign bankers said the liquidity problem will grow if the bank of thailand does not extend permission for local banks to hold foreign exchange positions up to 40 pct of bank capital retail energy prices rose by 03 pct less than januarys 11 pct increase chrysler corp today sold 405 mln dlrs of corporate bonds from its nearly 35 billion dlr pension fund to wall street investment bankers vice president and treasurer fred zuckerman said it said it will redeem all the debentures for 106050 dlrs plus accrued interest to the redemption date of march 30 while no one is going to cede national sovereignty we certainly seem to be moving towards much closer co operation another us official said the governments gnp growth target for 1987 is five pct the same level it had set for 1986 8 1 4 pct bonds due march 1 1997 at a price of 9950 pct to yield about 832 pct to maturity an act of parliament passed last week granted the singapore authorities permission to raise 35 billion dlrs in the new market over the next four years by bringing forward to the third quarter some imports the quota would effectively be eased by about 250000 tons the facility was proposed by rep echo bay said it encountered gold in 39 of 42 drill holes at cove liffe t bonds gain on jobs data he stressed that a further sharp fall in the dollar would hurt the ability of germany and japan to boost growth the bank of enlgand said it was creating and taking onto its own books a one stg tranche of the nine pct exchequer stock due 2002 canada plans 4 part 12 billion dlr bond issue tuesday official wpp group plc said it is extending its 5050 dlrs a share offer for jwt group inc until midday june 22 shr primary 78 cts vs 68 cts shr diluted 75 cts vs 68 cts qtrly div six cts vs five cts net 7929000 vs 6569000 revs 787 mln vs 619 mln note pay date for the qtrly div is april 28 for shareholders of record april 20 pakistan is lined up shortly to buy 100000 tonnes of whites although traders said the tender originally scheduled for tomorrow might not take place until a week later measurex corp mx 1st qtr net last year japan imported about 600 tonnes of gold but the government had bought about 300 tonnes for minting coins to commemorate the 60th year of emperor hirohitos reign dealers said may added that the indiana national bank of indianapolis provided a portion of the deals financing where the rains were less heavy they were considered beneficial although too late to improve yield estimates the company said it is reviewing other offers to buy the units and if it decides to accept another offer it will pay hc an agreed upon amount and reimburse hc for its expenses the five year bond for inspectorate international finance nv gives investors options on two separate warrant series a and b exercisable into participation certificates in parent and guarantor inspectorate international ag energy prices rose 19 pct last month after a 30 pct rise in january accounting for one third of the overall cpi rise he said the contingency clause implemented by venezuela soon after the original rescheduling was signed in february 1986 stays in effect and that the new payment schedule is based on an assumption of oil prices varying between 15 and 18 dlrs a barrel bank of spain governor says money growth too fast portuguese consumer prices up 14 pct in march dome petroleum ltd shares moved higher in the us and canada after transcanada pipelines ltd trp made a 43 billion canadian dlr bid for dome and dome said it is in talks with two other unidentified companies besides using 250 mln dlrs of its own equity for the tender offer general partners said it would seek one billion dlrs under a secured margin facility from wells fargo bank na and other banks cancapital says it sold poco shares legislation giving state rail authorities a monopoly over grain shipments was one notable impediment it said male unemployment in january remained at 29 pct equal to the second worst level set last december bankers see sharp rise in thai foreign reserves share adjusted for three for two split in august 1986 has raised its stake in telecom plus communications inc italys national airline alitalia spa azpimi reporting a 146 pct rise in provisional 1986 net profit said it carried seven pct more passengers on domestic routes last year but 115 pct fewer passengers on flights from north america and canada payment date is april 1 denominations are of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and listing is in luxembourg sumita said the bank will take adequate measures including market intervention if necessary in line with the february 22 paris agreement by six major industrial nations statoil hired by ptt to carry out an independent appraisal of the fields reserves and propose a development plan has estimated the field could be commercially developed at a cost of some 700 mln crowns but dattel was freed from prosecution after he produced medical evidence of paranoia caused by nazi persecution during his childhood which might have led him to take his own life relations between the government and farmers have become strained in france in recent months payment date is april 23 international lpg prices were mixed in the past week with north sea prices easier while prices in the mediterranean and the gulf were up in april traders said an iranian shuttle tanker reported spotting a floating mine in the central gulf on tuesday about 50 miles west of lavan island regional shipping sources said the company is expected to give fuller details of its results at a news conference on april 22 an additional 761 head of dairy cattle are still available to gulf countries kuwait bahrain oman qatar and the united arab emirates under the export enhancement program initiative announced october 30 1986 it said the final duty will be based on more detailed information the officials said the board of directors of the california based baker had approved the merger nigeria guinea set up iron ore firm with liberia earlier the employers had put the figure at around 30 mln shr 105 dlrs vs 27 cts net 4193000 vs 1070000 revs 9377000 vs 9444000 note 1986 net includes gain two mln dlrs from reduction of loss allowance on undeveloped land the company said other factors it considered in rejecting the offer were its financial condition future prospects current market conditions and the numerous conditions on which sosnoffs bid was conditioned kidder unit sells cmos including floaters it said the strike was called to defend the nationalised mining industry british petroleum completes standard oil merger alexanders alx 2nd qtr feb 7 larner said claims from passengers could be expected to total at least five mln stg given the number of deaths and the normal level of liability set by the athens convention of 1974 of between 30000 stg and 50000 in case of death gulf states gsu sees end to cash by may central bank general manager hector neyra told reporters that many of the credits were for 90 day terms and could be used several times a year toronto dominion australia dollar bond increased us coffee import reporting system questioned a rise in note circulation will take out a further 105 mln stg paradise fruit parf sets lower dividend its total help so far today amounts to 1713 billion stg telecredit inc tcrd 3rd qtr jan 31 net no early redemption is permitted on the bond which will be paid back in full on april 15 1995 shr net basis 2747p vs 2215p div 65p vs 54p making 101p vs 84p pretax profit 461 mln stg vs 356 mln net after tax 30 mln vs 233 mln extraordinary items debit 38 mln vs debit 23 mln interest payable 27 mln vs 40 mln net borrowings 76 mln vs 161 mln turnover 4789 mln vs 4641 mln it said the boats were intercepted in the khur abdullah waterway which separates kuwait and iraqs faw peninsula at the head of the gulf captured by iran last year the maker of foam cups food containers and other products said it had 733332 outstanding preferred shares which had been privately placed after expanding in the early 1980s ugandas economy has suffered setbacks since 1984 of falling industrial and agricultural output and accelerating inflation the fund said wilfred american educational wae regular div it said this figure was bolstered by profits of firms such as electric power and gas companies which have benefitted from the yens appreciation the company said the move reflects lower material costs streamlined production processes and reduced manufacturing costs btr nylex ltd said it will increase its takeover offer for borg warner corps bor listed unit borg warner australia ltd bwa to five dlrs each from four dlrs for all issued ordinary and preference shares malaysia cut its 510000 bpd target output by 10 pct last september to support opec moves to boost prices and the latest cut would reduce output by 175 pct from 1986s target level the payment date is may 29 and the issue will be listed in luxembourg the rigid plastics are used in such things as telephones computer terminals and appliances lsb industries inc said it agreed to acquire northwest federal savings and loan association for 1500000 dlrs non callable for five years the issue is rated a 3 by moodys investors service inc and a by standard and poors corp the plant wilq use about a tonne of sand per day although it is unclear how much rare metal will be extracted the official said the issue is removed from creditwatch where it was placed with negative implications in january after loral said it planned to acquire goodyear aerospace corp for 640 mln dlrs shr profit five cts vs loss nine cts net profit 21045 vs loss 34238 revs 1156775 vs 963890 six mths shr profit 12 cts vs loss five cts net profit 48711 vs loss 18300 revs 2124157 vs 2009956 the payment date is may 27 bell said in a statement that it now holds 2993 pct of bhps 12 billion shares entourage entg has first quarter loss the 12 year 94 day bond is issued at 98672 pct utilicorp ucu completes acquisition the par priced 14 year is guaranteed by hoechst ag hanna announced last august that it was in negotiaitons to purchase the company cash dividend is payable april 30 to holders of record april 15 spie batignolles has held a 20 pct stake in comstock since february 1986 dekalb corp said it sold its heinold hog market inc to the units employees through an employee stock ownership plan esop terms were not disclosed but president bruce bickner said the sale will have a positive but not substantial impact on dekalb as a whole group boosts scandinavia fund scf stake its overseas edition said the growth rate which compares with a target of seven pct for the whole of 1987 was rather high but the base in the first quarter of 1986 was on the low side the company is currently exploring alternatives for raising additional funds through a debt for equity financing fortune said the agreement is subject to regulatory approval there will be no spring downturn said randol speaking at the annual refiner meeting oper shr profit 36 cts vs loss 148 dlrs oper net profit 1353000 vs loss 5551000 revs 113 mln vs 8142000 year oper shr profit 31 cts vs loss 158 dlrs oper net profit 1165000 vs loss 5919000 revs 380 mln vs 316 mln note net includes pretax unusual gain 64000 dlrs vs loss 4744000 dlrs in quarter and losses 30077000 dlrs vs 4744000 dlrs in year members of geodynes senior management also serve as senior management at snyder and painewebber group inc pwj which owns 40 pct of geodynes 126 mln outstanding shares has a substantial equity interest in snyder one point of agreement feldstein said was that debtor countries would need additional credit in the coming years if they are to enjoy satisfactory growth north rhine westphalia issues 12 billion mark bond the bank report said indonesias rice production had peaked and the subsidies are a waste of money the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 6250 dlrs per share representing a premium of 2563 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set 1986 sales were 798 mln dlrs their maturity will be set at the pricing the cost of living in west germany will likely be about 05 pct higher on average in 1987 than in 1986 when the cost of living actually fell by an average 02 pct in the first recurrence of negative inflation since the 1950s the hwwa economic research institute said iraq is the main supplier with 235000 bpd shipping sources say unidentified jets raid iranian oil platforms in southern gulf this compared with deliveries of 2438 mln tonnes in 1985 86 august july estimated 1986 87 maize deliveries were also left unchanged from onics previous forecast at the beginning of february at 991 mln tonnes against 1077 mln the previous season he said involuntary lending proved useful in the two or three years since the mexican debt crisis in 1982 proposed offerings recently filed with the sec the dollar opened lower against virtually all currencies and traded in a narrow range after the communique which reaffirmed support for the paris accord on currency stabilisation but contained no moves to strengthen it vernitron corp said it has set a new record date of july 10 for shareholders entitled to vote on the proposed merger of vernitron with sb holding corp the original record date was may 26 in the meantime however the market looks a bit oversold said jim wysoglad analyst at golden gate futures prior year net includes 120000 dlr loss from discontinued operations deposits by non banks rose more than 40 pct to a total of 11 billion chrysler corp said it has no intention of increasing its offer for electrospace systems inc ele chrysler agreed to purchase the texas based defense electronics contractor in a tender offer of 27 dlrs a share for a total value of about 367 mln dlrs nippon life seeking tie with us securities house the alternatives include continuation of the companys existing business plans possible business combinations sales of stock restructuring and the sale of all or part of the company all legitimate debt is a commitment of honour the president said during a visit to the quake zone revenues increased to 181 billion dlrs from 136 billion dlrs it said subject to approval by nichols shareholders and regulatory authorities the transaction is expected to be completed later this year in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it sold 380000 ccx common shares on october 15 at four dlrs a share algerian spanish firms agree quicksilver price the world bank today approved a 40 million mln dlr loan to assist an economic reform program under way in haiti shr 22 cts vs 20 cts net 2963000 vs 2696000 sales 265 mln vs 194 mln hokkaido takushoku bank issues convertible bond redstones newest plan raised the amount of interest he would pay on the cash portion of his offer for every day beyond april 30 that a merger with arsenal is not consummated he also said the transaction could be financed through a debt issue or conventional financing from investors kyushu electric power issues yen bonds london march 24 kyushu electric power co inc is issuing a 20 billion yen bond due april 22 1994 carrying a coupon of 4 3 4 pct and priced at 101 5 8 pct said nomura securities co ltd as lead manager the kuwaiti response came as iranian envoys toured gulf arab states saying responsibility for security and stability in the waterway was a regional matter watanabe has acted as mediator between two rival groups one of which included c and w seeking to compete against kokusai denshin denwa co ltd which now monopolizes japans overseas telephone business that is 73 basis points more than the yield of comparable treasury securities german research institute lowers growth forecast no reason was given for the delay in releasing the monthly report it also has an information services business and is trying to sell its financial services business last october lucky stores implimented a restructuring program that included the repurchase of 28 pct of its own common shares and reincorporation in delaware he told a news conference on 1986 results that branches in hamburg and schleswig holstein would be merged or closed a branch in frankfurt opened and that the bank was considering opening a branch in london painewebber inc was named underwriter lower bid minimums on outer continental shelf acreage to spur exploration the purchases of us wheat completes the export enhancement program initiative announced on december 31 1986 the us wants japan to eliminate import controls on agricultural products within three years visiting us under secretary of state for economic affairs allen wallis told eishiro saito chairman of the federation of economic organisations keidanren a spokesman for keidanren said officials for em warburg referred all questions to computerland the facility is underwritten up to 75 mln dlrs at a maximum of 175 basis points over the london interbank offered rate despite the hughes statement that it is interested in a merger and bakers response that a merger is still possibile analysts said no one could be certain where the situation was going she predicts usx will earn 18 cts a share this year and 273 dlrs next year against large losses in 1986 in november m2 fell 19 pct from its level in october and was 39 pct above its level a year before proceeds will be used for general working capital and the anticipated domestic and foreign expansion of avnets businesses the company said but dealers said an ecu announcement was unlikely to come this week as a number of technical and legal matters had still to be resolved for instance how german ecu accounts would be treated for minimum reserve purposes mike synar said today that while president reagan is ready to use military force to protect kuwait tankers in the gulf the united states is ill prepared at home to deal with a new energy crisis work on greek alumina plant to start end may nogales said bolivias net international reserves are around 250 mln dlrs up from one mln dlrs when president ictor paz estenssoro took office in august 1985 but zambias decision to abandon last may 1 a tough international monetary fund imf economic recovery program has introduced an element of uncertainty into plans to restructure the ailing industry and boost profitability they said frost not expected to damage polands wheat ecuador says it will pay debt when it can twa last week said it owned 15 pct of usairs shares it also has asked for information on acquisitions and divestitures the companys accounting system and other internal controls allegheny said us real gross national product which grew at a two pct annual rate in the 1986 second half should expand at respective rates of about 23 pct and 25 pct in the 1987 first and second halves samjens lawyers discounted the concern anova ventures sets dividend in duevel shares within group turnover foreign sales fell to 2718 billion marks in 1986 from 3192 billion in 1985 a drop of 149 pct the us data due out this afternoon is expected to be weak placing the us unit under renewed pressure and robbing the market in dollar denominated eurobonds of fresh trading impetus one dollar straight trader said but he believes the firm will digest the nippon investment first japan is expected to send a high level official to washington early next month to try to convince the us not to go ahead with the tariffs on april 17 the production forecast for 1986 87 sunflowerseed has been lowered to between 22 and 24 mln tonnes against 23 to 26 mln tonnes the previous week making it 415 to 463 pct lower than the record 41 mln tonnes produced last season new zealand ports reopened at 0730 hrs local time 1930 gmt march 22 after being closed since march 19 because of a strike over pay claims by watersiders a waterside federation spokesman said the company said investment bankers drexel burnham lambert inc and alex oper shr loss one ct vs loss seven cts oper net loss 80640 vs loss 787738 revs 933183 vs 3346627 avg shrs 6122378 vs 8451578 year oper shr loss 75 cts vs loss 110 dlrs oper net loss 5120206 vs loss 9288996 revs 5846962 vs 18679090 avg shrs 6805951 vs 8387802 note earnings exclude losses from discontinued operations of 178437 dlrs or three cts a share vs 154767 dlrs or two cts a share in the quarter and losses of 706984 dlrs or 10 cts a share vs 572100 dlrs or seven cts a share for the year 1986 year earnings exclude gain from early extinguishment of debt of 11318289 dlrs or 166 dlrs a share labatt said it would use proceeds to repay short term loans and for general corporate purposes at the same time porsche has hedged its dollar denominated business for the 1986 87 business year finance director heinz branitzki the unit had assets of 182 mln dlrs as of september 30 gte services a unit of gte corp evaluated 23 competitive call accounting systems the company said we only have to wait two or three years not until the 21st century komatsu said coast rv inc 1st qtr net he will arrive sometime later during the meetings here the delegate said the international cocoa organisation is due to discuss the scheme at a meeting in june and exporters could use the yaounde talks to work out a common position on the issue the sources said corporate insurance said it bought the cumulative convertible preferred stock stake for 199690 dlrs for investment purposes sterling peaked at a high of 16075 dlrs before settling to a steady 16050 about 1300 gmt nearly a cent higher than the european low of 15960 the offers will have a minimum acceptance period of 10 calendar days the mint said in 1983 84 an outbreak of avian influenza in pennsylvania maryland virginia and new jersey cost taxpayers 65 mln dlrs to control and required the destruction of more than 17 mln birds it said official figures show chinas foreign debt at a post 1949 record 16 billion dlrs at end 1986 grain trade representatives continued to speculate that the reagan administration will offer subsidized wheat to the soviet union while us agriculture department officials said there was no substance to the reports fhlbb changes short term discount note rates the company said the transaction is still subject to regulatory approvals that is 73 basis points more than the yield of comparable treasury securities the commodity credit corporation ccc has transferred 210 mln dlrs in credit guarantees previously earmarked for sales of us corn and 50 mln dlrs for sales of oilseeds to increase available coverage on sales of us poultry meat to iraq the us agriculture department said the work is to be completed in the summer of 1989 the officials told yesterday the offer was made last week by navy admiral william crowe chairman of the pentagon joint chiefs of staff during a middle east visit csr declares pioneer sugar bid unconditional but the companies said these lawsuits have been settled in the amended offer it will also help develop the mine complex it added together with two other main shareholders it also advanced fermenta an additional 65 mln crowns until a new equity issue could be made the trend continued in the first three months of this year as exports dropped by 178 pct in hard currency terms to 2124 billion dlrs the 1987 pro forma first quarter results include nonrecurring merger expenses of 47 mln dlrs sumita said the central bank would continue to make a judgement on monetary policies while watching consumer prices exchange rates and economic and financial conditions both in and outside japan last year the republican controlled senate voted three times over the objections of the administration to cut us funding of development banks by the amount of these loans last week the ec awarded licences for 59000 tonnes at a rebate of 45678 ecus last december tazara carried 36000 tonnes of zambian mineral ore the lines record for any one month period he added the federal home loan bank board adjusted the rates on its short term discount notes as follows maturity new rate old rate maturity 30 273 days 500 pct 500 pct 30 273 days 274 294 days 590 pct 592 pct 274 294 days 295 344 days 500 pct 500 pct 295 344 days 345 360 days 593 pct 593 pct 345 360 days it regards a stable exchange rate as its main target using interest rate policies to influence the exchange rate the credit terms extended for export sales under the intermediate export credit guarantee program gsm 103 must be in excess of three years but not more than seven years projected cost savings in the current atmosphere of try to decrease farm expenditures would also be hard to ignore in the debate to expand the 0 92 application moos said herold inc in greenwich conn bankers hopeful on philippine debt talks schweizerhalle fire hit sandoz 1986 profits the broken hill pty co ltd brkns said it will merge its bhp minerals division and utah international inc into a single business unit under a common management structure indonesia plans to build palm oil terminal three for two stock split pay and record date subject to shareholder confirmation may four qtly dividend 5 1 4 cts vs four cts pay may 15 record may one note dividends declared on pre split shares the new prices in the book are effective after oct one 1987 the company said terms of peschs offer have not been disclosed it said to date it has been unable to restructure its obligations to the bank and is now evaluating its options volcker called on educators to stress the development of basic reading writing and mathematics skills and urged them to help students adapt to the fast changing economic climate maybe 45 dlrs a share tops he said a stockbroker said investors may be less enthusiastic now to buy convertible and non convertible debentures because the finance ministry has reduced the annual interest rate to 125 pct and 14 pct respectively from 135 and 15 pct respectively in 1986 the company earned 175 dlrs per share silas told in an interview today part of this strength results from the rise in oil prices and also because some of the analysts have been happy with the steps weve taken in 1986 to pare our debt phillips stocks rose 1 4 to 14 dlrs a share following recommendations by some oil analysts a company source said a takeover battle began today for debt burdened dome petroleum ltd dmpmo as transcanada pipelines ltd trpto announced a 43 billion dlr offer and dome said it is continuing talks with other possible buyers us trade representative clayton yeutter said he hoped the us dollar would continue to decline in relation to the currencies of taiwan and south korea as a way to improve the us trade picture qtly div 37 1 2 cts vs 37 1 2 cts prior pay may 15 record april 15 net 177 mln vs 153 mln note national westminster bank plc subsidiary montedison finance overseas ltd a unit of montedison spa is issuing a 50 mln australian dlr eurobond due april 3 1990 paying 15 1 2 pct and priced at 101 3 8 pct lead manager orion royal bank ltd said it estimates export earnings will have dropped by 71 billion dlrs between 1985 87 as a result of falling commodity prices research and development were likely to rise 13 pct to 61 billion marks or around 12 pct of turnover willis faber plc said its 208 pct holding in stockbrokers morgan grenfell group plc mgfll was not up for sale financial news network inc fnni 2nd qtr net suhud said much of the companys 320 billion yen debt had been caused by falling tin prices and the appreciation of the yen against the us dollar baker did was to mention the obvious in public so making him responsible for it was a little like killing the messenger he said its a growing field delta said it expects sales of about 30 mln dlrs for the year ending in april we have not gone from no confidence to full confidence yet commented one banker who saw the agreement as having marginal influence on fundamental economic problems price co pclbo 3rd qtr june seven net overseas said 73 pct of its fleet handles liquid cargo rothschild is sole agent for this transaction the spokesman said interlink was seeking to expand business first in continental europe and later in the us but the company did not expect to gain foothold in the us market until 1989 at the earliest he said the february index was down one pct from a year earlier for the third consecutive year on year drop the federal home loan bank board fhlbb announced the acquisition of home savings and loan association in seattle washington by interwest savings bank of oak harbour washington the share crash result of a speculative spree in forward trading left 95 billion dlrs of post dated cheques in default commerce secretary malcolm baldrige said the us trade deficit should start to decline soon possibly in the figures for february or march bci holdings to sell bottled water division the national oilseeds development program will invest 300 mln rupees in 1986 87 on supplying improved high yielding seeds and other support services to help boost production it added return on assets increased by two cts to 46 cts per 100 dlrs of average assets from the first quarter in fiscal 1986 but declined two cts from fiscal 1986 fourth quarter president reagan and defense secretary caspar weinberger warned iran of even stronger countermeasures if the military escalation between the two countries continued in the volatile waterway dome reported it took a 120 billion charge in the fourth quarter before a 305 mln dlr reduction in deferred income taxes for the decline in value of domes oil and gas properties it does reduce the banks exposure in energy loans and 54 mln dlrs is a substantial amount archibold said but the deal represents only about four pct of their energy loans of first citys total loan portfolio of 99 mln dlrs about 14 pct or 14 billion dlrs were made to energy producers or suppliers analysts said analytichem based in harbor city calif is a supplier of bonded phase preparation products used to prepare chemical samples for analysis varian said although two of mhis main businesses shipbuilding and power plant construction have been hit hard by the yens 40 pct rise against the dollar the company has no plans to abandon them iida told in an interview about 800 members of the united food and commercial workers union ufcwu struck john morrells sioux city iowa pork processing plant at midnight sunday a spokesman for the ufcwu national said many former bureaucrats became members of the influential political group he added the bill which was defeated by the senate agriculture committee on monday could have cost about 60 mln dlrs a year in lost exports the philippine coconut authority pca said they said the decision was taken after the sugar importers association asked that the sugar trade be further liberalised cyprus lowers copper price one ct to 66 cts that is in fact what has happened since paris monetary analysts said stability has been helped in part by the decision of industrial nations to bury the hatchet and cease to quarrel over short term policy objectives the company said it changed its fiscal year end from august 31 to december 31 indeed in the first half hour after lawson completed his speech gilt prices soared about 1 1 2 points an extremely sharp gain in such a short period of time national mutual cuts australian prime to 1775 pct it said its outlook for the year remains unchanged the highest corn plantings reported in the 60 years that usda has kept such records was in 1932 when farmers planted 113 mln acres and obtained average yields of 265 bushels per acre redstone was not available for comment brazils soybean harvest was 13 pct complete by march 20 the safras e mercado newsletter said in the case of corn they said the loss can be filled by production from non traditional corn farms which diversified into the cash crop from sugar two years ago as oil cargoes are often resold after loading critics said the door will be left open for continued shipments to south africa shr 33 cts vs not given net 642484 vs 362883 note company went public in october 1986 net sales of 117700 tonnes of soybean cake and meal fell 31 pct from the previous week and 38 pct below the four week average the company believes that in order to address its long term needs and return to a satisfactory level of operations it will ultimately need several hundred million dollars of additional capital or a combination with a more strongly capitalized entity first city said in a note to its financial statements included in the annual report he said cip has been using the pulp on a trial basis to make newsprint containing 90 pct kenaf fibre and 10 pct softwood fibre at its trois rivieres quebec plant brazil would not have suspended payments on debt owed to foreign banks if it had received more and faster financing from official lending agencies finance minister dilson funaro said although it is difficult to forecast the extent of the profit improvement this year the gain should be significant he added frank and co a specialist unit on the amex trading floor recently the columbia gas system inc pipeline subsidiary said ferc denied on procedural grounds and without prejudice a proposal to include these costs in the companys most recent purchased gas adjustment or pga filing the us plan calls for loans from multilateral banks like the iadb to be tied to economic reforms in debtor nations which would promote open markets reduced government intervention and inflation free economic growth but in fact the dollar has been relatively stable since the pact in a despatch yesterday from washington quoted the official as saying manilas plan to pay some interest with notes that could be converted into equity investments in the philippines was fully consistent with the reagan administration strategy for handling developing country debt the company said the sale is subject to certain post closing adjustments which it did not explain the challenge for our industry is to keep from getting carried away and repeating past mistakes gafs heyman cautioned he said that japan had made an additional 450 mln dlr pledge to the international development association an indication that it agrees that it must provide more help in line with its economic position distant contracts are already at a sharp discount to cash because traders anticipated high farrowing intentions she noted the bank is being sold to the public as part of a sweeping programme to privatise 65 state owned groups over five years dtd enterprises inc said it filed an 8 k report indicating that eagleslair development corp had assumed control of the company under a reorganization plan signed last month rabbit software rabt to merge with cti data these factors and south africas unstable political situation which may lead to a temporary reduction in gold supplies from that country underline the firmer sentiment it said february imports were 919 billion dlrs against 923 billion in january and 986 billion in february 1986 such action had been widely anticipated yesterday but failed to materialize in the latest flashpoint in canadian us trade relations the us international trade commission ruled unanimously monday that canadian potash shipments valued at 270 million us dlrs last year were injuring the us industry akzo planning us investments under a 1985 agreement with the now defunct us synthetic fuels corp unocal said it would study using the technology at the oil shale plant weatherford also said the holders of the preferred stock will have the right to elect two additional directors to the board of directors us farm programs help canadian corn producers nomura international finance plc is issuing a 150 mln dlr eurobond due april 28 1992 with a 7 1 4 pct coupon and priced at 101 1 8 pct nomura international ltd said as lead manager bank of england governor robin leigh pemberton said lowering interest rates too fast could jeopardise recent economic achievements in the uk in remarks prepared for delivery to businessmen in birmingham he said prospective returns on real investment are more favourable relative to those on financial assets than for a good number of years the commodity credit corporation ccc has switched 10 mln dlrs in credit guarantees to mexico to cover purchases of us wheat the us agriculture department said but in response to a question the executive said a volume falloff in the overall product category is a concern to us oreilly said weight watchers continues to perform well and will generate revenue in fiscal 1987 of approximately 940 mln dlrs in other action nuclear data said it set up a 125 mln dlrs reserve to cover the revaluation of certain domestic medical inventory and the redirection of its us medical sales efforts shr 165 dlrs vs 150 dlrs net 5370000 vs 4901000 rev 84 mln vs 78 mln note 1986 net gain from property investments 717000 dlrs or 22 cts per share vs 721000 dlrs or 22 cts per share the sources said they could not estimate the total volume to be purchased for april shipping because japans crushing program for april and june is unclear you always like to think if they can do this deal at no risk there should be someone else in the world that could do it higher said one arbitrager the volume of contracts traded on the new zealand futures exchange nzfe reached a record 25559 contracts in february the international commodities clearing house icch said if it is approved the new rates could go into effect as early as this summer us delegation hopes for veg oils tax defeat series b preferred shareholders had previously rejected carlings proposal to redeem the shares and a series a preferred shareholders meeting was adjourned to june 12 the company said it continues to be in default of certain financial and non financial covenants set forth in its major loan documents senior us economic officials disagree on the likelihood the government can meet its budget deficit reduction targets phoenix did not disclose the indentity of the investors a statement by the preferential trade area pta which seeks to create a common market stretching from ethiopia in the north to lesotho in the south said the governments would make the first tariff cut next year shr 26 cts vs 18 cts net 879000 vs 615000 revs 6394000 vs 5561000 the redemption rate will be calculated according to a complex formula tied to the spot yen dlr currency rate yamaichi said applied circuit acrt sells electronics business nakasone told a lower house budget committee in parliament that japan and other industrialized nations committed themselves in paris last month to stabilize the dollar above 150 yen usx corp chairman david roderick said the company had ended talks with british petroleum co plc bp about the possible sale of some energy assets and said usx has no immediate restructuring plans for its oil businesses the world bank said it approved a 140 mln dlr loan for india to help lessen that countrys dependence on imported oil and spur development of its own petroleum resources ltv said the bank credit agreement also provides for the funding on a revolving credit basis of about 160 mln dlrs of outstanding secured lines of credit in the event such letters of credit should be drawn in the future the dollar was also supported by a major electrical consumer goods company which was a speculative dollar buyer at around 14525 yen they added in the case of gencorps rko general broadcasting stations reed said the plan of the partners is to step into gencorps shoes and proceed with plans to sell the stations year net 1986 includes operations of friedrich climate master inc which the company acquired in august 1985 for the full period while the comparable period for 1985 includes only operations from august 16 1985 to dec 31 1985 al zubedei is also a presidential adviser soviet trade deficit with west soars in 1986 he omitted the token prepayments in previous announcements but said there was nothing secret about them no other details were available usda report on cattle slaughter meat purchases noting that in the case of long bond auctions us primary dealers have as much as three months between successive sales of stock hartnell said the banks proposal was very tight nissen said that following a meeting between gemma and the bank of england on march 3 which he described as very helpful gemma submitted a note making several further residual points fleet flt norstar nor s p ratings unaffected jacobs takes majority stake in cote dor shr loss five cts vs loss 17 cts net loss 154654 vs loss 419606 revs 517699 vs 374108 year shr loss 28 cts vs loss 56 cts net loss 821979 vs loss 1368591 revs 1650657 vs 1285473 growth in 1987 is expected to come from the anticipated rise in export earnings if the industrialised countries sustain their average gnp growth at 25 to three pct it added this issue of national share was defused on the mexican committee but bankers say it will probably recur in talks with argentina and brazil whose finance minister dilson funaro has already suggested separate negotiations with regional committees of creditors it wanted a clause saying buyers of non performing assets could not be prosecuted american savings said the purchase will resolve a previously announced disagreement between american savings and the federal home loan bank of atlanta on the replacement of the capital american savings used to repurchase common shares in january 1985 from former chairman marvin l in japan the government maintains a price stabilisation zone system for beef and pork to support domestic producers the peanuts were from the southwest area and were sold at between 805 cts per lb total kernel content and 117225 cts per lb the department said coffee could drop to 70 80 cts cardenas says dart group corp said it offered to buy supermarkets general corp for 4175 dlrs per share in cash nazer is believed to be reviewing saudi oil operations which could lead to a thorough overhaul in the way saudi arabia does business the sources said colombias coffee export registrations remain open and there are no plans to close them since a new marketing policy means an unlimited amount can be registered gilberto arango president of the private exporters association said ford f debt ratings may be raised by moodys as of december 31 cpc had bought about 15 mln of its common shares adjusted for a 2 for 1 split in january for a total cost of 6218 mln dlrs according to its 1986 annual report all the other countries have said their relationship with us cannot be affected by the abandonment of a system that only lived for 18 months when they have been supporting us for over 20 years now he said the company said dividends on the preferred being offered in the second proposal would be paid in additional preferred in the first three years and the preferred would be redeemed in years 12 and 13 jardine matheson holdings ltd jardhkg year 1986 the international cocoa council icco adjourned for the day after a detailed proposal on buffer stock rules was distributed and executive committee officials were elected delegates said the federal home loan bank board adjusted the rates on its short term discount notes as follows maturity new rate old rate maturity 30 174 days 500 pct 500 pct 30 174 days 175 190 days 588 pct 585 pct 175 190 days 191 270 days 500 pct 500 pct 191 270 days 271 288 days 592 pct 592 pct 271 288 days 289 360 days 500 pct 500 pct 289 360 days the european commission is to consider proposed new higher minimum standards for sales of durum wheat into intervention stores european community sources said mercury entertainment corp mcry year nov 30 the issuers outstanding securities are rated a plus by standard and poors corp and while banks in more liberal financial markets can attempt to diversify away from traditional lending conservatism in saudi banking has made it difficult to generate fee income from new investment banking products for the week ended march 13 api reported gasoline stocks down 29 mln barrels analysts say uk budget points to base rate cuts the national association of wheat growers nawg board of directors is scheduled to meet secretary of state george schultz and undersecretary of state allen wallis to discuss the departments current role in farm trade policy the association said sales 161 billion vs 151 billion in the event that prices offered for the stock to be sold are substantially out of line with market conditions the bank will agree to take the stock onto its own books the three buick oldsmobile cadillac plants that will be idled are located at wentsville mo included in the writeoffs were six mln dlrs in developmental costs six mln dlrs in unamortized loan costs and debt discounts and four mln dlrs in other non recurring costs jason benderly of goldman sachs and co noted that the us trade picture improved in the fourth quarter as net exports grew at a 20 pct annual rate while the rate of increase in imports fell to only six pct and that it continues to improve in the first quarter under the newly structured company memory said it expects to report consolidated sales of 18 mln dlrs to 20 mln dlrs and should be profitable before allowing for extraordinary items related to the acquisition d p selected utilities dnp hikes payouts hospital staffing services hssi 1st qtr net morrison knudsen mrn sees year net falling shr loss 67 cts vs loss two cts net loss 3721000 vs loss 107000 revs 1557 mln vs 242 mln note results for 12 months ended dec 31 1986 and eight months ended dec 31 1985 turkish ship in oil row heads for aegean of the total 400 billion yen will yield 38502 pct on sales from money houses to banks and securities houses in a 41 day repurchase accord maturing on may 19 cargill 84695 tonnes number two srw wheat for may 5 30 at 11744 dlrs fob gulf the well one of the four structures drilled in the area 80 km north west of bombay indicates good prospects of both oil and gas the course of fed policy is quite adequate as far as we are concerned baker said in an interview with the new york times the sources said the cmbs price structure had been overtaken by ugandas high inflation rate unofficially estimated at about 200 pct and that this was a further disincentive to producers already owed large arrears us supreme court justice sandra day oconnor early this morning lifted an appeals court injunction blocking the planned merger of delta dal airlines inc and western airlines wal the court said the 20 pct stake in moulinex sa mouppa sold by scovill inc of the us was spread among at least 50 institutional investors worldwide a spokesman for brokers james capel said stoltenberg told a news conference the statement released yesterday monday after the private meeting emphasized our determination to continue the close economic cooperation regarding foreign exchange stabilization and monetary policy stoltenberg said that he baker and bundesbank president karl otto poehl had a very constructive discussion and had all reached a positive evaluation of the louvre accord during their meeting on monday devon resource investors said as of january one its estimated proven reserves increased by 443000 net equivalent barrels to 324 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 660000 barrels of oil compared with 295 bcf of gas and 700500 barrels of oil as of jan one 1986 rmj is the holding company of rmj securities one of the largest us government securities brokers liffe is likely to wait until the outstanding amount of bonds with matching months increases to over several billion yen bond managers said shr 42 cts vs 22 cts net 3445000 vs 2326000 revs 417 mln vs 515 mln on beef exports he said a 50 pct drop in european community intervention stock in the past 12 months would help australian sales west german gross fishmeal imports rose 60260 tonnes or 146 pct last year to 471891 tonnes the highest level since 1972 trade sources said aside from the economic developments schlesinger added a steady monetary course was important to hold the dollar mark rate around current levels as bundesbank president karl otto poehl had said while attending the washington world bank imf meeting the companies include radio stations wkxc am and wwkz fm which operate in the new albany tupelo miss market and general masonry inc a contractor in the southeast mining output fell one pct in 1986 but manufacturing production increased 14 pct lawson said the uk economy is fundamentally sound and added that stock markets had reflected that recently march 7 end shr 17 cts vs 23 cts net 3998000 vs 5317000 sales 1894 mln vs 1596 mln nine mths shr 64 cts vs 68 cts net 149 ln vs 159 mln sales 5409 mln vs 4647 mln note twelve and 36 week periods the writer corp wrtc 4th qtr loss locally heavy showers dotted indonesia and malaysia as rainfall generally decreased eastward through the islands state owned indian railway finance corporations first ever bond issue has been oversubscribed by 35 to 60 billion rupees brokers said further moves included introduction of mark denominated certificates of deposit last year bancroft bcv files suit against zico atpc chairman and indonesias mining and energy minister subroto has pledged his countrys support for the export curb most analysts said japanese exporters would be hard hit if the united states did implement the tariffs which would be levied on consumer electronics products rather than on microchips themselves over the past three weeks swiss offices of american banks have launched a total of four issues of warrants with varying conditions drawing on renewed inflationary worries and the recovery of the gold price last year were soon going to be right back where we were in 1973 and 1979 anderson predicted that world oil prices would end 1987 at about 24 dlrs a barrel and continue a gradual climb llc llc amalgamated report six months net finance secretary jaime ongpin has confirmed the philippines agreed to make token prepayments of principal to foreign banks as part of a 103 billion dlr debt restructuring package for this reason and because of a high trade deficit the united states has been pressuring japan and west germany to ignite their economies but with little apparent success greed has created a feeding frenzy on wall street and in the process laws are broken and multi billion dlr corporations have become easy prey rep shr 137 dlrs vs 118 dlrs net 624 mln vs 537 mln sales 832 billion vs 588 billion note prior year does not include results of rca corp bundesbank sets new repurchase tender theyre obviously having operational difficulties time tl unit to redeem 100 mln dlrs in notes div 12 cts vs 12 cts pay april 20 record april 8 note company pays dividend of 12 cts three times annually with a bulk payment at the end of the fiscal year to equal annual dividend of 50 cts van leeuwen said that due partly to the fact europeesche made losses in 1985 and 1986 the 20 pct stake was obtained at below the shares intrinsic value the release date is tentative in case there are snags in the catalogues preparation the spokesman said shr 12 cts vs eight cts net 485866 vs 316193 revs 1741508 vs 1440154 year shr 28 cts vs 20 cts net 1108314 vs 778197 revs 5073178 vs 3687160 the fed is faced with a large seasonal adding requirement said ward mccarthy of merrill lynch and co inc who expects a permanent bill purchase next week and a coupon purchase in early april the well was drilled by a group of japanese companies northern trust corp ntrs 1st qtr net tertiary industries provide services to manufacturers and a downturn in manufacturing profits will adversely affect service industries he said economic spotlight asian droughts since april 27 members of the brookehill group made net purchases of 6000 cardis common shares at approximately 4 dlrs a share investors have 129 pct of exovir xovr nuclear metals nucm gets army contract mead corp said the outlook for its major paper markets looks strong for the second quarter and augurs well for its earnings in 1987 the commission has also approved transcapital acquiring up to 45 pct of astral pacific rainbow said hudsons bay co said it signed a letter of intent to sell its hudsons bay wholesale unit to a private investment group these premiums for prompt metal have become a semi permanent feature over the last year due to increased business and volatility in traded options and are presently around 50 stg he said the united states should also threaten to mine and blockade iran if it continued fighting and must press iraq to acknowledge responsibility for starting the war as part of a settlement the federal reserve board said it approved citicorps application to purchase through its subsidiary citicorp savings of oakland calif some assets and assume some liabilities of sears savings bank of glendale calif the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct american airlines and citibank scheduled a press conference at 1030 est in new york tomorrow to announce a major new credit card alliance marketing program spokesmen for citibank declined additional comment kinnear said pennzoils disclosure in court papers on friday that it wanted to extend the bond issue hearing until the end of april pushed texaco further towards chapter 11 in a filing with the federal energy regulatory commission trunkline said it is reducing its commodity rate the portion of the total rate based on the price of gas to 258 dlrs per mln btu from 269 dlrs per mln btu australia sold 9824 tonnes to iran in 1985 after being virtually excluded by new zealand competition for several years aancor unit sells priority subordinated notes meanwhile there were strong rumors in new york that the fed also bought a modest amount of dollars around 14850 yen today pittsburgh and west virginia railroad pw net the current debt service ratio of 41 pct will be the top wardhana said noting the debt service ratio rose to that level from 37 pct last year r steven lutterbach chairman said net income for 1986 was adversely affected primarily due to lower operating margins at the companys western environmental subsidiary and to an increase in bad debt reserves sis corp sisb year net gna quoted botchwey as saying that while the consequences of current reduced rainfall will be nowhere near the drought experiences of 1982 83 the government has taken steps to alleviate anticipated food production shortfalls general acquisition also said it believes that gencorps board has an obligation to present any alternative transaction it may propose to shareholders in a manner that would allow for competing offers painewebber inc the first boston corp fbc and salomon inc sb said paine webber group inc has made a public offering of four mln shares of 1375 dlrs convertible exchangeable preferred stock with a liquidation preferance of 25 dlrs per share uk trade figures buoy hopes of interest rate cut world bank figures show approved lending to china by the two bodies amounted to 1137 billion in 1985 86 1102 billion in 1984 85 and 104 billion in 1983 84 pickens is a man who likes a challenge pickens who made an unsuccessful attempt to take over dallas based diamond shamrock corp dia last winter has made no secret of his plans to acquire additional natural gas reserves in the belief that gas prices will stabilize sooner than oil prices it said it expects more than 12000 us employees to take advantage of the retirement incentives announced last year trump said the shares he has agreed already to buy represent a 78 pct interest in the class b stock he did not say if the meeting would continue beyond friday datarex drx to sell 3m mmm computer gear no date was established for the renewal of payments the company said the study found proven ore reserves of 3302000 short tons grading 0077 ounce of gold per ton calny inc clny sets quarterly oper shr 15 cts vs 107 dlrs oper net 372000 vs 2601000 year oper shr 80 cts vs 61 cts oper net 1952000 vs 1491000 note net excludes realized investment loss 13000 dlrs vs gain 986000 dlrs in quarter and gains 1047000 dlrs vs 1152000 dlrs in year japan says it trying to expand domestic demand swiss banks meet churches over s kenneth may president of holly farms poultry industries and a director of the national broiler council told a house agriculture subcommittee the incidence of salmonella in chicken has not increased in recent years and that chicken is neither the major source of the bacterial poisoning nor the cause of an increase in outbreaks of the disease the plans form part of an on going campaign to reform surplus creating farm policies that have become a political embarrassment at home and commercial flash point abroad and threatened to leave the community with no cash for other areas the monthly average in january was 7371 billion dlrs us securities industry assn backs restraints on takeovers insider trading imperial oil ltd 70 pct owned by exxon corp xon is negotiating with it major crude oil suppliers concerning the effects of a trial deregulation of albertas shut in crude oil production scheduled to be implemented on june 1 a company spokesman said qtrly div 415 cts vs 415 cts prior pay july 29 record june 15 state owned engine maker rolls royce plc launches its prospectus for privatisation tomorrow with many analysts forecasting higher profits this year the fed said that business loans including acceptances fell 546 mln dlrs to 27812 billion dlrs qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 10 record march 27 ny business loans rise 523 mln dlrs in feb 25 week fed says the spokesman said that since the uk government last month blocked ferruzzis bid to acquire british sugar plc the company had been looking at other investment opportunities oper shr four cts vs three cts oper net 340036 vs 223297 revs 111 mln vs 9514115 avg shrs 8926909 vs 7672146 note net excludes tax credits of 252160 dlrs vs 152717 dlrs wolverine exploration co said substantially all the material aspects of the agreement to sell its 895 pct working interest in the luckey ditch unit in unita county wyo to sun co inc have been satisfied american can co acn is issuing a 150 mln dlr convertible eurobond due april 22 2002 carrying an indicated coupon of 5 1 2 to 5 7 8 pct priced at par lead manager morgan stanley international said spain has granted cuba a 25 mln dlr credit line for the purchase of spanish goods and services in the iron and steel industry the repair of fishing boats and development of industrial projects prensa latina said the notes will be convertible into six mln common shares at 1550 dlrs a share by september 30 swedens boliden to open saudi arabian gold mine the notes are guarantees by long term credit bank of japan ltd prices had also been forced down because refineries were using up old stock he said the issue is callable in the first three years only if the stock prices rises abouve 130 pct of the conversion level usx x unit raises some steel prices the cmb needs between 10 and 15 billion shillings the equivalent of seven to 10 mln dlrs to pay farmers and processors for coffee already delivered but its present export revenue is insufficient to cover such expenditure they said fed sets two billion dlr customer repurchase healthcare international will continue to operate the hospital under a lease agreement the company said labatts earnings rose to 928 mln dlrs in the nine months ended january 31 from year earlier 78 mln dlrs lloyds said it has 36 billion stg in outstanding mortgage loans but had not estimated its total market share nippon signal co ltd is planning to issue 50 mln swiss franc notes with warrants lead manager morgan stanley and co inc said the uk last year showed a trade defict with japan of 37 billion stg official figures show dart said the preferred stock in the new bid would be exchangeable for a new class of supermarkets general debt securities that would be developed by dart and supermarkets asked to comment on remarks by some us officials calling for a further decline of the dollar miyazawa said only the us president and the us treasury secretary can make official statements about exchange rates new york telephone co a subsidiary of nynex corp filed with the securities and exchange commission for a shelf offering of up to 500 mln dlrs of debt securities on terms to be determined at the time of the sale minstar inc said it sold all 10 mln of its borg warner shares tehran in the past had held back a number of vessels kuwait had sought to release through diplomatic contacts it said the measure of private sector liquidity psl2 fell 02 pct in january but after seasonal adjustment rose 06 pct the bank said the credit letter expires either when smoky river completes three mln dlrs of reclaiming activities or december 31 1992 which ever occurs first in a grantor trust investors buy asset backed certificates that represent a specified percentage of an undivided interest in the trust analysts explained shr loss 28 cts vs loss 32 cts net loss 2585000 vs loss 2885000 sales 276 mln vs 235 mln avg shrs 9352000 vs 9049000 1st half shr loss 63 cts vs loss 94 cts net loss 5867000 vs loss 8405000 sales 519 mln vs 437 mln avg shrs 9349000 vs 8966000 note prior year net includes tax credits of 1827000 dlrs in quarter and 5347000 dlrs in half it also has the marketing contract for mineral sands produced by tio2 corp nl of which it holds 175 pct brazil on february 20 suspended interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of its debts to commercial banks salomon brothers internationals cmo eurotrust subsidiary is issuing a 228 mln dlr collateralised mortgage obligation priced at par and yielding 40 basis points over the three month london interbank offered rate libor salomon said as lead manager the sia charged that the feds ruling violates the 1933 glass steagall act barring banks from underwriting most types of securities prices have fallen so far that only about five firms still make markets in them initials said it expects to turn profitable some time in 1988 and sees sales of 100 mln dlrs annually by the end of 1989 france and yugoslavia agreed to set up a joint economic commission as part of efforts to promote commercial links and industrial cooperation between the two countries the 90 mln franc 1987 95 issue has a coupon of 4 1 2 pct and issue price of 9975 pct while the 58 mln franc 1987 97 issue has a coupon of 4 5 8 pct and issue price of 9975 pct in the letter general partners said it plans to maintain gencorps corporate headquarters in akron and retain the companys plastics and industrial products businesses and its tires and related products segment group profit after financial income and expenses 731 mln crowns vs 651 mln sales 1015 billion crowns vs 1005 billion profit per share after full taxes 3180 crowns vs 30 crowns proposed dividend 11 crowns vs 10 crowns in a budget portrayed by bankers as mildly contractionary revenues for 1986 87 were cut 386 pct and spending 11 pct doubling the nominal deficit to 133 billion dinars 1986 net excludes 729000 dlr tax credit there was no immediate comment from pdvsa officials in new york he said scott foresman a textbook publisher will contribute more than 50 mln dlrs in operating income before depreciation and amortization for the full year gephardt a missouri democrat has not decided the exact form of his amendment an aide said first federal brooksville ffbv sets quarterly burlington coat factory warehouse corp bcf net the mini refunding which will raise 927 billion dlrs in new cash comprises 10 billion dlrs of two year notes for auction on tuesday 775 billion dlrs of four year notes on wednesday and 725 billion dlrs of seven year notes on thursday the department previously said the index rose 21 pct in december dan kaakebeen a spokesman for the dutch salvage firm smit international told by telephone from rotterdam that the vessel was just off the belgian port of zeebrugge with 463 passengers and crew when the accident occurred at 1850 gmt the issue has a put option after seven years which will be priced to give the investor a yield in line with current seven year us treasury bond bowne and co inc bne sets stock split looming trade friction is also threatening to erect more barriers against japanese exports sudan took 19327 tonnes and west coast africa 4130 they said they were shocked by an economic planning agency report today that private spending fell 07 pct in the oct dec quarter for the first time in 12 years the initiative will have to rest with the indonesian government us government and industry officials have complained repeatedly that japanese chipmakers continue to sell at below cost to third countries despite the july agreement charter crellin inc crtr year net the company said chief executive officer leon ruchlamer has supplemented the planned funding with 300000 dlrs the payment date is may 7 while listing will be in luxembourg weather hurts italian oranges usda report under the ruling credits given by banks or their subsidiaries to groups or individuals holding five pct or more of the banks capital must not exceed defined limits consumers and most producers see no point in reopening the quota dialogue while brazils position remains unchanged they said six and 12 month bills both dropped nine basis points to respective bids of 570 pct and 575 pct anything less than that will now look like a failure to wall street the budget plan now under debate on the house floor would lower an estimated 171 billion dlr deficit for the year beginning on october one to about 133 billion dlrs by cutting defense and domestic programs by 38 billion dlrs from their anticipated spending levels for next year the arbitration proceeding was called after emerson electric charged am general violated an agreement covering the development of certain components in the contract brazil last month suspended interest payments on its 68 billion us dlr foreign bank debt but economists said todays whiplash moves do not have long term significance and that markets should try to keep the underlying fundamentals in mind speculation has continued for several days that the us is considering making an export bonus wheat subsidy offer to the soviets but us officials have provided no confirmation the well has a choke of 11 64 of an inch and is 10097 feet deep but members have jealously guarded their sovereignty in economic and monetary matters under the pact pacific state will become part of the us bank branch system gale force winds buffet great lakes the companies are nippon steel corp nstct sumitomo metal industries ltd smitt nippon kokan kk nkktt and kawasaki steel corp kawst which together account for some 95 pct of japans total seamless pipe exports as a result the company said it has 6922949 shares of common 155009 shares of preference stock which are convertible into 1149681 shares ov common and 2690877 shares of preference stock convertible into a like number of common shares crs sirrine da to take write off bank of canada made aggressive use of t bills we have made a conscious strategic choice to become a smaller financially sound consumer products company which operates predominantly in the stable political and economic environment of north america he said businessland busl completes offering west german president richard von weizsaecker said both debtor and creditor nations share responsibility for the third worlds foreign debt crisis usair said in light of the highly conditional nature and other terms of the twa offer the timing of the offer and the circumstances under which it was made usair group believes that the purpose of the twa offer is to interfere with usair groups proposed acquisition of piedmont he told a news conference here after due consultation with my colleagues in opec i hereby wish to emphasize that nigeria and all member countries of opec remain determined to uphold the december agreement by adhering strictly to their various quotas and official selling prices lukman added no extraordinary opec conference was planned the credit will be divided into two separate agreements one for 85 mln marks with an interest rate of 613 pct and another for 15 mln marks at 620 pct official sources said the government was also planning to abolish import duties on fertiliser and agricultural equipment with the liberalisation measures would be extended to other areas of industry later senate staff members said the bill still in the drafting stages had broad support and was expected to be approved by the committee tomorrow china to import more grain in 1987 brazilian finance minister dilson funaro flatly rejected a uk suggestion that his country seek international monetary fund imf help in order to facilitate debt negotiations with commercial creditor banks maki said the us and japan will hold detailed discussions on each trade item as well as a new round of gatt trade talks at a meeting on april 20 in which us trade representative clayton yeutter will join sows will not constitute good delivery against the standard contract until september 1 and 995 pct purity sows are not good delivery and cannot be placed on lme warrant shr loss two cts vs profit three cts net loss 80333 vs profit 67967 revs 1162678 vs 1009731 avg shrs 3317104 vs 2494049 year shr loss 21 cts vs profit four cts net loss 679520 vs profit 96724 revs 4191540 vs 4702999 avg shrs 3242641 vs 2525677 notes revenues exclude hospital television rental business sold dec 29 1986 1986 losses in both periods include gain of 530000 dlrs on sale of discontinued business qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior pay april 30 record april three volvo 1986 result off slightly from 1985 the market is getting mixed signals and it doesnt know which way to go one analyst said months used currently for the indicator are may july and september but these are set to change to july september and december on april 15 prior to may becoming the new york spot month traders noted poehl noted west germany had already taken steps to meet us demands for greater stimulation of its domestic economy accelerating tax cuts cutting interest rates and tolerating above target money supply growth wichita industries inc said it agreed to buy fountain oil and gas inc the issue is collateralised for 140 to 150 pct by us government and federal securities and cash to aim for a aaa listing a nikko official said the contracts were set up to attract hedging from the rapidly growing underlying cash market in us treasury bonds in toyko but interest has waned as that market has grown more stable traders said the stop and shop cos inc said its board voted a two for one stock split payable july one to stockholders of record may 29 he added that the rrim was aware of the disease outbreak in sri lanka and was monitoring the situation in 1986 it won new orders in the us pakistan nigeria and egypt in its world production and trade report the department said that view is reinforced by the expectation of a decline in exportable supplies of argentine corn and uncertainty over the availability of south african and chinese corn the entire 52 pct stake was purchased at a cost of 32 mln dlrs orion capital told the sec international american homes inc said it entered into a conditional contract to acquire the maione hirschberg cos inc and affiliated entitles for 19 mln dlrs in the month of may brooklyn union paid about two dlrs per mln british thermal unit for spot gas while contract gas costs four to five dlrs per mln btu industry sources said the commodity credit corporation ccc has approved an additional 840 mln dlrs in credit guarantees for sales of us agricultural products to algeria for fiscal year 1987 under the export credit guarantee program gsm 102 the us agriculture department said non communist steel output continues to fall waste managements offer is scheduled to expire march 25 shr three cts vs 11 cts net 126000 vs 434000 revs 840 mln vs 802 mln avg shrs 4948731 vs 3870511 lead underwriters are american express cos axp shearson lehman brothers inc and donaldson lufin and jenrette securities corp will be lead underwriters intercare also said it has implemented a workforce reduction closed two medical centers and is considering additional closings as a means of reducing a working capital deficit tenneco vice president joe foster said he did not expect significant increases in drilling for gas until the early 1990s when the us gas reserves life will have declined to about seven years supply british petroleum stock rose 2 1 4 to 59 5 8 the fed staff said the risk gauge attempted to balance conflicting needs for precision and simplicity this could further boost demand for eurosterling bonds as long as yield margins remain attractive in relation to gilts often the case with newer if not with more seasoned issues press reports said kaufhof wanted a stake of up to 125 pct in hapag lloyd semicon tools inc making acquisition the circular released officially to said current arrangements for providing liquidity aid will no longer be valid except in quite exceptional circumstances under the current system the agency provides the islands 20 commercial banks with dinar liquidity by means of short term swaps against us dollars and less frequently by short term loans secured against government development bonds japans current account surplus rose to 738 billion dlrs in february from 389 billion a year ago and from 495 billion in january the finance ministry said also foreign producers eroded browns assets by gaining market share it said it has engaged merrill lynch and co inc mer to assist in the sale process but the sources said he ran into opposition from finance ministry and government officials who thought an interest increase would fuel inflation fab industries inc fit 1st qtr feb 28 net start up is targeted for third quarter 1987 market analysts today said the other two firms are believed to be foreign oil companies noting that transcanada yesterday stressed that its bid is a canadian solution to the financial difficulties of dome petroleum the talk is about conoco which is controlled by dupont dd and atlantic richfield co arc which sold its canadian interest in 1975 and could be getting back in said wilf gobert of peters and co ltd mp co a new york investment partnership told the securities and exchange commission it bought a 68 pct stake in ipco corp common stock henderson said the 6000 billion yen package announced recently by the japanese government to encourage public works and cut taxes would make a significant contribution to this process though it was too early to estimate its precise impact greater new york savings bank grtro 3rd qtr it provides ann entry to mcdonalds corp mcd weve been after for years douglas told analysts texas weekly crop report it said the distribution is payable march 27 to shareholders of record march 13 imports rose to 708 billion from 533 billion last year proceeds of the offering will be used to reduce bank debt the company said january crude oil movements fall seven mln tons a unit has one par value note and one contingent payment obligation morgan stanley and shearson lehman co managed the deal he said if other countries follow canadas lead it could result in a rash of protectionist actions throughout the world french corn growers have recently indicated they will challenge us corn gluten feed shipments to europe purolator lost 576 mln dlrs on 8414 mln dlrs in revenues wages and salaries increased 88 billion dlrs in may after a 70 billion dlr rise in april while manufacturing payrolls were up 16 billion dlrs in may after falling 13 billion dlrs in april cullen frost cfbi to omit dividend that was up from 2997800 the previous week the transaction subject to regulatory approval is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 1987 kim who is also economic planning minister said prospects were bright for the south korean economy but the government would try to hold the current account surplus to around five billion dlrs a year for the next five years the statement repeated the request gencorp remove a poison pill preferred share purchase rights to shareholders making any takeover more expensive a key us senate committee commerce secretary malcolm baldrige and trade representative clayton yeutter have also expressed opposition to the merger he said this had to be taken into account when considering recent rises in repurchase pact allocation rates which were due to rising international money market rates that had spilled over into the german market he said the executive board session looks set to end today following a final session at 1600 gmt 1000 est when a consultancy report of the operation of the ico will be presented to producers and consumers delegates added shr loss nine cts loss 12 cts net loss 585866 vs loss 455866 avg shrs 6841638 vs 3651505 year shr loss 34 cts vs loss 54 cts net loss 2158709 vs loss 1931397 avg shrs 6296701 vs 3586914 note company has no revs as it is in product development stage brazil the third worlds largest debtor has suspended all interest payments on its 109 billion dlrs of foreign debt the banks raised the prime to the current six pct from five pct on february 28 after cutting it 1 1 2 points from 6 1 2 on january 15 in response to upside pressure on the hong kong dollar he said but it is wrong he said to attribute the massive trade deficit to a fundmental deterioration of us productivity or of american product quality these areas need to be improved but they are not the root cause of the trade gap problem roderick said but the fact that overall broad money growth has slowed down is a rather encouraging sign noted paul temperton uk economist with merrill lynch capital markets the continued improvement would be due to good market demand better product prices and high operating capacity the company said in its annual report merrill lynch said its insurance revenues made the biggest gains in the first quarter rising to 2423 mln dlrs in the this first quarter from 683 mln dlrs in last years first quarter a finance ministry official who was directly involved in monetary talks with other nations also said the us would never attempt to lower the reference range for the dollar against the mark or the yen the transaction is subject to the execution of definitive agreements certain governmental approvals and approvals by the boards of directors involved iu international said in the six months to february m3 which excludes holdings of german non banks abroad grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 85 pct after 98 in the six months to january its new leader gennady kolbin has said that at times the grain growing republic has performed so badly that it has been obliged to seek grain supplies from national reserves peru will put into effect today a foreign exchange rationing system for imports designed to stop a slide in the countrys international reserves a government decree in the official gazette said german exports have in fact been falling in real terms for sometime he said rainbow corp ltd said it has lifted its stake in supermarket group progressive enterprises ltd to 52 pct from 44 pct the report said to compensate for the below normal precipitation irrigation has increased as has the use of fertilizer earlier unilever reported combined fourth quarter pre tax profit of 276 mln stg level with the year earlier period making 114 billion stg compared with 953 mln for the 1986 full year the issue is priced to yield 50 basis points over comparable maturity gilts china welcomed a us supreme court decision dismissing claims by holders of 41 mln dlrs of pre 1949 chinese bonds but us officials said peking has a long way to go before it can issue bonds in the us a foreign ministry spokesman told a news briefing that china welcomed a monday court ruling which rejected a petition by holders of railway bonds issued in 1911 by the ruling qing dynasty which the communist government does not acknowledge toshiba and sharp together control about 40 pct of the personal computer market in the ec the sharp spokesman said the spokesman told by telephone from brasilia that seixas had offered to resign last week but the government had not yet responded the bank of finland had never before been allowed to issue its own cds they said rexnord inc 96 pct owned by banner industries inc bnr following a recent tender offer said it has completed the sale of its fairfield manufacturing co subsidiary to neoax inc for 705 mln dlrs in cash however it does include one moderation of an option contained in that pact which introduces yet another catchphrase into the jargon for reschedulings cargill uk strike talks break off without result precambrian shield resources ltd earlier reporting a large loss against year ago profit said the 1986 loss was mainly due to a 51187000 dlr writedown on its us operations uneconomic coal and other mineral properties the mexicans basically said were not going to subsidize foreigners until we have a deal one banker said oak ondustries oak to buy electronics firm twa also said it is amending its application with the department of transportation to seek control of usair shell to declare norways draugen field commercial monetary policy should aim for further interest rate cuts and avoid rises to boost the economy and discourage revaluation speculation donegal dgic projects full year results this is just a one shot spending and we cant expect that high level of public sector consumption in the following quarter takahashi said this compares with 1229 mln stg pretax profits and a net 81 mln on property sales the previous year alusuisse made a net loss of 688 mln francs after a restated 756 mln loss in 1985 and set a 50 pct capital cut turkey passed legislation last year allowing commercial paper phelps dodge seeks to diversify more from copper the 35 billion dlrs maximum which may be raised under the development loan bill 1987 against a ceiling of 15 billion under current laws is expected to satisfy demand for government securities over the next four years hu said the company said privately held watson laboratories inc owner of the other 50 pct of gynex laboratories has temporarily suspended production of the products and an inspection of the packaging operation is currently underway net profits for year ended december 31 1986 13 billion lire vs 473 billion deposits from clients 36910 billion lire vs 34190 billion loans to clients 24480 billion lire vs 21815 billion note the bank sold by bankamerica corp bkn last december to west germanys deutsche bank ag dbkgf said the sharp fall in net profit reflected various factors including higher set asides for risk coverage and a high tax burden the minimum price fluctuation for the propane futures contract will be 001 cent per gallon or 420 dlrs a barrel according to the exchange american oil and gas corp aog 4th qtr loss the repurchase agreement yield compares with the 39375 pct one month commercial bill discount rate today and the 440 pct rate on one month certificates of deposit on february 17 baker said it had signed an agreement to sell one of the subsidiaries alcan bertone make aluminum structure car an additional pretax gain of 19 mln dlrs will be deferred until realization is more fully assured it said uk government bonds or gilts surged by more than 1 2 point on the better than expected news as earlier worries about the figures evaporated the bonus is being made from reserves which will not qualify for tax free distribution after the introduction of dividend imputation next july 1 defense department spokesman fred hoffman told reporters that the second platform had been abandoned by iranian personnel during the shelling and destruction of the first rig foreign banking sources in manila said on tuesday that the philippines had raised its basic interest rate offer to 7 8 over the london interbank offered rate libor but ongpin would not discuss details of the pricing negotiations the attorneys who asked not to be identified said the sec was investigating whether sugarman and other firms with tre holdings were working together without disclosing their cooperation as would be required by the federal securities laws he said the process of restoring external balance to the us economy requires dealing with the budget deficit abms says us zinc stocks higher in february acceleration said it plans to include gains from the stock sales in its results for the first and second quarters of 1987 according to pdvsa venezuelans will occupy such key positions such as treasurer and vice president for manufacturing moodys investors service inc followed suit cutting most of the debt of texaco and its units to caa lichtblau said that the renegotiations would most likely concentrate on volume rather than price fisons plc fisnl year to end 1986 i dont think planted acreage is important wiehn said babcocks liquidity had clearly improved in the current business year with financial reserves in the first five months rising by 237 mln marks to 831 mln after increasing by 408 mln marks to 594 mln in 1985 86 escom said it plans to meet the bulk of its funding requirements this year by raising 22 billion rand in the south african financial markets against a total of 175 billion rand raised last year south africa will disclose later today new arrangements for its repayment of foreign debt the finance ministry said it added this will considerably reduce future income taxes in canada and add to wainocos net income and cash flow for a number of years ortiz mena also said that brazilian authorities have opened negotiations already with commercial banks he said needed economic adjustment will require a relative shift of financial and real resources into internationally competitive industry of all polled companies 23 pct rated their export order books to be above normal and 53 pct described them as normal while only 23 pct believed export orders were below normal levels the issues are 111 billion dlrs maturing march 26 1990 1065 billion dlrs maturing march 25 1992 and 375 mln dlrs maturing march 25 1997 japan buys canadian rapeseed such a liffe contract is expected later this year the company earlier reported 1986 net profit rose to 2853000 dlrs or 125 dlrs a share from year earlier 1579000 dlrs or 42 cts a share highveld hgvjj sees lower 1987 earnings laser precision corp lasr 4th qtr net shr 15 cts vs 15 cts net 689561 vs 784088 sales 192 mln vs 198 mln avg shrs 47 mln vs 53 mln note 1986 net includes a gain of 108000 dlrs or two cts a share from proceeds from the sale of property unicorp uac lincoln in definitve pact the compromise requires that buffer stock purchases from non icco member countries cannot exceed 15 pct of total buffer stock purchases delegates said the changes follow similar cuts yesterday by citicorp and chase manhattan dividend pay march 27 record march 5 the us department of energy said it has awarded bids for about 90000 barrels per day bpd of crude oil from the elk hills naval petroleum reserve in california standard and poors corp said it affirmed the ratings on wr grace and cos 575 mln dlrs of debt following its fourth quarter 1986 loss of 560 mln dlrs there will be a utilisation fee of five basis points on the revolving credit if more than 50 pct is used and a commitment fee of 75 basis points bond international sells hk residential building because of the level of public sector external receipts in the fourth quarter of 1986 and the first quarter of 1987 mexico will not draw the first two tranches of the continency facility totalling 451 mln dlrs citibank said lone star industries inc said it has agreed to acquire ready mixed concrete and aggregates businesses from riedel international inc of portland ore for an undisclosed amount of cash it hasnt been abolished at all he told in an interview the company also said it granted noranda an option to purchase two mln galveston shares stricter definitions here also mean the use of a version of the us uk proposals could far exceed the intent of the us and british authorities the sources said shr 47 cts vs not given net 2100000 vs 1277000 note company went public in fourth quarter of 1986 combined sales activity in cotton of 75200 running bales 44700 bales for the current year and 30500 bales for the 1987 88 bales were 56 pct below the prior weeks good showing the department said a coupon of 1 2 pct equal to the lowest ever in the swiss franc market has been set for sumitomo corps 200 mln franc convertible notes due september 30 1992 lead manager swiss bank corp said the ecuadorean crude reaching tumaco will be shipped by boat to ecuador for refining into oil products to meet domestic demand taiwan imports 210000 tonnes south african maize average exports were 129 mln bpd down from 144 mln bpd the seven year revolving credit has a commitment fee of 010 pct per annum under which drawings will be at 5 16 pct over the london interbank offered rate libor the facility also incorporates a swing line facility which would allow for same day drawings in the us market for up to three business days at the floating us prime rate the company said that each share of third national common will be exchanged for 406 shares of its common hercules fell 2 1 4 to 59 1 4 on 595000 shares the bundesbank accepted bids for 61 billion marks at todays tender for a 28 day securities repurchase pact at a fixed rate of 380 pct a central bank spokesman said computrac llb sees lower first quarter net finance minister beshir omer quoted by suna said his government also rejected an imf demand to lift state subsidies on basic consumer goods unemployment has fallen to under three mln for the first time in over three years he said it was the aim of the partners to move as quickly as possible to eliminate uncertainty surrounding the stations parent company net profit 385 mln francs vs 2269 mln dividend five francs vs no comparison note the financial and banking group was privatised by the government in january this year taco bell recently acquired 99 pct of calnys outstanding stock calny said american express fell 3 1 8 to 77 3 8 shr six cts vs five cts net 199037 vs 135587 sales 1594895 vs 1368959 avg shrs 31 mln vs 25 mln year shr 25 cts vs 19 cts net 695398 vs 446426 sales 5785365 vs 4520781 avg shrs 28 mln vs 24 mln the analysts attribute product stockdraws to seasonal factors but they said crude direction is harder to call gerard guillonneau of france speaking for consumers agreed that the 1979 agreement had worked relatively well the rosy outlook for ges jet engine business coincides with an upbeat performance in other segments the average soybean planted acreage quesstimate was 5949 mln ranging from 580 to 630 mln and compared with the 6148 mln planted in 1986 with substantial grain stocks less interest was expressed among analysts in the usda stocks report also scheduled today the docks can handle ships of up to 150000 tonnes and oil tankers of up to 200000 tonnes can load and unload in the harbour both jeffrey and fellner said the budget clears the way for a half point fall in uk base rates tomorrow but the authorities are unlikely to sanction a larger cut immediately investment firm raises certron crtn stake dry weather pushed further into south africas orange free states maize triangle in the week ended march 14 the joint agricultural weather facility of the us agriculture and commerce departments said it still expects to complete the entire clean up by the end of 1988 he added microsize inc msiz 2nd qtr ends feb 28 net moore told the opening meeting of trade ministers from 22 nations gathered for informal talks on the gatt that ministers need opportunities to keep in touch and to consider how the political problems inherent in an exercise like this one can be faced and resolved moore said the taupo meeting is one of a series of such international gatherings which includes the oecd ministerial meeting in may and the g 7 meeting in venice in june enabling ministers to maintain contact the inra originally due to expire in october 1985 was extended to october 1987 to facilitate renegotiation ecuador to use colombia oil link for five years reg july 17 first half ended december 31 shr 5501 cents vs 9776 int div 18 cents vs 16 net 7505 mln dlrs vs 5568 mln turnover 15694 mln vs 17787 mln other revenue 7250 mln vs 3118 mln there is strength in the february data but thats because they were compared to low sales levels in january said said beth reiners of dean witter reynolds inc the grain sorghum harvest reached 17 to 19 pct of growers targets against 14 to 16 pct the previous week in addition to the direct expenses fruehauf said operating results were adversely affected by an unquantifiable amount due to the disruption related to a proxy contest and attempted hostile takeover which started in early 1986 perus attitude contrasts with that of mexico which followed a more conciliatory route and last week signed a 77 billion dlr loan package with its creditor banks buckhorn inc bkn 4th qtr loss the proposed bonus and an increase in authorised capital to one billion one dlr par shares from 600 mln will be put to shareholders for approval at an extraordinary general meeting on may 26 the anz said in a statement ef hutton lbo inc said the tender offer by its wholly owned unit pc acquisition inc for purolator courier corp pcc expired at 2400 edt yesterday without the purchase of any purolator common stock pubco corp said its board declared a dividend distribution of one common stock purchase right on each outstanding share of pubcos common stock habbel said audi expected the rise in output to lead to further new hiring of employees this would compare with the previous record set last year of 603 mln pesch said he did not discuss a joint takeover proposal with the bass family shr 20 cts vs 34 cts net 797000 vs 1137000 rev 222 mln vs 182 mln avg shares 3966667 vs 3366667 year shr 73 cts vs one dlr net 2625000 vs 3371000 rev 696 mln vs 629 mln avg shares 3583653 vs 3366667 note 1986 includes extraordinary gain of 281000 dlrs or eight cts a share the soviet union supports the freedom of navigation in the gulf and does not support any act which would cause the deterioration of the situation in the region its ambassador to kuwait ernest zverev told the kuwaiti news agency kuna it said year to date total major appliance shipments rose 114 pct to 76 mln from 68 mln a year earlier at the other end of the scale captains earn 7993 cruzados a month basic pay which is brought up to 15229 cruzados with allowances the bank board said that the federal savings and loan insurance corp will make a cash contribution provide capital loss coverage and indemnify standard pacific against undisclosed liabilities oper shr loss nine cts vs profit 12 cts oper net loss 1791000 vs profit 2336000 sales 2429 mln vs 2258 mln year oper shr profit 15 cts vs loss 17 cts oper net profit 2925000 vs loss 3324000 sales 101 billion vs 8756 mln note net includes discontinued operations gain 2437000 dlrs vs loss 1900 mln dlrs in quarter and losses 756 mln dlrs vs 2277 mln dlrs in year the foreign ministry official refused to rule out japanese retaliation if america went ahead with its threatened tariffs in the middle of this month net includes pretax loan loss recovery 41000 dlrs vs provision 50000 dlrs in quarter and provisions 135000 dlrs vs 50000 dlrs in year sarney meets brazil business leaders renouf corp international said it has extended the expiration of its offer to pay 31 dlrs a unit to buy all outstanding units of benequity holdings a california limited partnership to march 24 from march 13 microwave laboratories inc mwavo 4th qtr net saudi arabia bought 500000 tonnes of spanish barley last year he said shade trees had been damaged by pests and this may have affected the crop though it remains to be seen how seriously qtly div 14 cts vs 14 cts prior pay may eight record april 17 allwaste inc said it entered into an agreement in principle to buy tank cleaning co a privately held company that cleans tank trailers in exchange for about 13 mln shares or allwaste common att t sets payout for regular dividend uk retail prices rise 04 pct in february insituform iglsf raises stake in unit drawings on the revolving credit will be at a margin of 10 basis points over the london interbank offered rate libor banks are being invited to join at 75 mln dlrs for 10 basis points and at five mln dlrs for eight basis points cyclops said remaining on the six member board are chairman and chief executive wh knoell president and chief operating officer james f indonesian airliner crash kills 27 people palmer lewis co inc lwis 4th qtr net shr loss four cts vs loss 34 cts net loss 2922000 vs loss 199 mln revs 4071000 vs 8012000 year shr loss 23 cts vs loss 79 cts net loss 173 mln vs loss 462 mln revs 224 mln vs 286 mln talking point ibm ibm qtr ends jan 31 shr 23 cts vs eight cts net 309963 vs 110356 revs 2503451 vs 1351076 nine mths shr 62 cts vs 25 cts net 851776 vs 331666 revs 6739351 vs 4107713 brazilian finance minister dilson funaros visit to europe has also brought the spotlight back onto the debt crisis after things had more or less quietened down following the first shock statements last week one frn specialist said in the past farm interests opposed to cargo preference have been defeated in congress by the maritime interests who view cargo preference as vital to the us shipping fleet merrill lynch first qtr shr one dlr vs 85 cts oshap technologies ltd oshuf year loss medtronic inc mdt sets payout other creditors generally all want to make sure that something they might be able to get a piece of is not being sold out from under them said analyst gobert integrated said field trials will begin immediately under the direction of granada corps granada r and d ventures integrateds partner in this area the spokesman confirmed that volcker who spoke to a group of financial analysts said in answer to a question about the dollars recent slide that enough is enough volcker has often expressed concern about the dollar falling too rapidly in currency markets municipal financial corp 1st qtr jan 31 net economy minister youssri mustapha who leaves for moscow on tuesday met president hosni mubarak and egyptian ambassador to moscow salah bassiouni to discuss the issue in a filing with the securities and exchange commission merrill lynch capital partners inc said it would receive a 30 mln dlr fee from the surviving company for acting as dealer manager of the merger after the borg warner deal is completed sparked by the proposal of fujitsu ltd richmond hill savings bank and riverhead savings bank fsb said they terminated their previously announced merger negotiations but some exporters said that while the conflict would hurt them in the long run in the short term tokyos loss might be their gain automatic designs and manufactures a line of machine vision systems for the packaging pharmaceutical electronics and consumer goods industries us selling 132 billion dlrs of 3 and 6 mo bills march 9 to pay down 245 billion dlrs press reports in minneapolis newspapers this morning quoted several legislators as saying they were inclined to support legislation that would help dayton hudson according to a governors spokesperson mellon bank expects to report a first quarter loss of 55 mln to 65 mln dlrs gillette canada inc is launching a 500 mln french franc bond due april 30 1992 paying nine pct and priced at 101 5 8 banque paribas said on behalf of banque paribas paris the lead manager this brings to 157 the number of goods on which import taxes have been cut this year a ministry official said colombia will also attend for the first time as an observer nation the ministry said cb and t cbtb to make acquisition indonesian commodity exchange may expand us senate panel approves trade mission bill the mark gained some strength from news the bundesbank set a new securities repurchase tender to add money market liquidity at a fixed 380 pct unchanged from those over the last several weeks sources said wilbur believes hercules will be successful in its diversification but he told clients the stock market is more receptive now to chemical companies than aerospace companies but the jacksons spokesman noted that the more valuable a stock would only be sold to filipinos or companies registered in the philippines treasurys baker says exchange rate changes will reduce trade deficit this year the world bank said it approved two loans to mexico totalling 205 mln dlrs to provide financial assistance to industrial companies and finance a project dealing with agricultural extension services the ebullient poehl spent seven years in bonn in top ministerial posts under the social democrats now in opposition before he moved to the bundesbank the white house said a proposal for a tax break for the oil industry would undergo review c and w has a 20 pct stake in one of the two firms watanabe has proposed should merge first toronto an investment bank also said it planned to grant directors an option expiring march 1 1992 to acquire up to 500000 first toronto common shares at five dlrs each the bank of france is likely to cut its money market intervention rate by up to a quarter point at the start of next week the great atlantic and pacific tea co inc said it withdrew its offer to acquire delchamps inc dlcho for 27 dlrs a share or about 175 mln dlrs which was made earlier this month turkeys economy grew much faster than expected in 1986 and domestic demand surged 105 pct but this growth was expected to be halved to five pct next year borg warner ex chairman jf bere who serves on the hughes board is believed to favor the merger with baker they attributed the projected surplus mainly to 1900 billion yen of government tax allocations to local governments and public bodies there is a mandatory purchase fund operating in years one and two except for the first month after the payment date whereby the eib can purchase up to five pct of the issue each year if it is trading below par the report added that in fields which pay prt there will be a cost in being able to have this early relief eastern lost 1308 mln dlrs in 1986 because of competition and customer uncertainty over its future s and p noted the economists generally agreed that the fed is aiming for steady policy now that should correspond to a weekly average fed funds rate between six and 6 1 8 pct the student loan marketing association said its rates on short term discount notes were as follows maturity new rate old rate maturity 5 14 days 565 pct 560 pct 5 14 days 15 78 days 500 pct 500 pct 15 81 days 79 85 days 583 pct 575 pct 82 88 days 89 360 days 500 pct 500 pct 89 174 days 585 pct 175 180 days 500 pct 181 360 days renouf corp of new zealand said it has decided to proceed with its offer for all outstanding units of benequity holdings at 31 dlrs per unit effective today the exchange will permit normal daily price limits in those commodities to expand whenever the first two limited contract months move the limit in the same direction for two consecutive sessions jim walter corp jwc regular dividend the purchase owuld be financed largely by equity but uncertainties exist as to the amount of debt to be assumed by mepc and the quality of the properties in oldhams portfolio s and p said current dome shareholders would own 20 pct of the new subsidiary usx x consolidated natural cng end talks weekly temperatures were below normal it said bsn corp bsn 4th qtr net indias private businessmen say they have been placed on an unequal footing in raising money from the capital market because government companies are wooing investors by issuing more attractive tax free bonds toshiba corp tsbat the japanese electronics group which plans to enter britains liberalised telecommunications equipment market risks becoming the first casualty in the current war of words over trade between japan and the uk government and industry sources said economic spotlight bolivia federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said that the dollars slide in currency markets has been enough a fed spokesman said earlier today usda said that plywood was eligible under an export credit guarantee offer for turkey announced yesterday fusco formerly was executive vice president of painewebber inc the trust last paid 12 cts on january 28 comb co said its board has approved a proposal to acquire the 50 pct of cable value network held by its cable television industry partners in exchange for warrants for comb common australias medium term liquid fuel self sufficiency position is posing a major economic threat yet the governments response has been to load new tax burdens on the oil industry benbow said although enskilda said astra had not made any breakthrough in developing a specific drug to treat the acquired immune deficiency syndrome it noted that investors were only now discovering that the firms approach in the area was promising both companies said they do not plan to start new large construction projects linked to production increases in the coming year because of the yens appreciation and slow world steel demand hamilton oil haml says reserves rise but goodyears independence was preserved at a high price mercer said nfs financial corp said its board declared an initial dividend of five cts per share payable april 21 to holders of record march 31 the issue is non callable and will be listed on the london stock exchange but the yens strength which has also raised the costs of japans exports and allowed its asian neighbours to move into its traditional markets has frozen japanese corporate growth the specialists said uk money market given late help of 240 mln stg hoare govett asia ltd said the completion of 1100 flats in taikoo shing will have yielded profits of 300 mln dlrs in second half 1986 sigma research onc sigr 2nd qtr dec 31 loss west german net currency reserves rose by 200 mln marks in the fourth week of march to 822 billion following a rise of 300 mln marks in the previous week the bundesbank said more than 85 pct of euroyen bond issues are swap driven they added id be hardpressed to jump into stocks with the dow near 2300 unless i was really convinced that earnings and multiples will increase said a fixed income securities portfolio manager at a major money center bank the reagan administration is debating whether to provide government credit guarantees for the export of plywood a us agriculture department official said the suspension comes after the bank yesterday gave 1145 billion pesetas assistance a record high for this year the payment date april 9 1987 the american holding company laurentian capital corp will show a substantial improvement this year chairman claude castonguay said before the annual meeting president reagans nominee as top policeman for the nations securities markets will inherit an agency challenged by an insider trading scandal wild stock price gyrations and a host of uncertainties stemming from the globalization of financial markets 1985 year net includes pretax loss 6600000 dlrs from plant closing provision southeast bancorp stb acts on brazilian debt bhp said the new company will be one of australias larger gold producers with annual output exceeding 170000 ounces gasoline demand averaged 672 mln bpd off 12 pct from 680 mln last year while residual fuel demand was 138 mln bpd off 21 pct from 141 mln the eia said the government would require electroperu which has often run losses since its creation in 1972 to generate a profit of four pct annually beginning next year while several foreign groups have said they want to gain a foothold in the french market their potential stake in cgct is limited to 20 pct under privatisation laws passed last year with 80 pct to be left in french hands giant bay said if its bioleaching technology is used for ore processing it will have the right to acquire a working interest in the property qtly div 11 cts vs 11 cts prior pay june 15 record may 15 the ec commission rejected all bids for free market bread making and feed wheat and all bids for the special west german tender at todays weekly ec cereals tender trade sources said here after completing the city commercial acquisition and four other acquisitions having combined assets of 248 mln dlrs first union will have assets of 286 billion dlrs japanese purchases of chinese soybeans including spot buying may have totalled 240000 to 250000 tonnes of the 1986 crop for november to april 1987 shipment down from some 300000 tonnes the previous year the sources said it is vital to the industry that we get this problem behind us the company said lower corporate tax rates and the restructuring are expected to substantially improve brown formans earnings and cash flow in fiscal 1988 reserve bank cancels weekly nz t bill tender inc argyll sells subsidiarys assets for 14 mln stg the spokesman declined to say exactly how large the losses were prices were said to have been very attractive but details were not immediately available southmark received these rights on april six as the holder of about 84 pct of american realty trusts outstanding shares uk money market given 215 mln stg late help burke were also named directors expanding the board to five summit added there will initially be no tax on re exports of maize and sorghum from spain to other ec countries although such a tax could be imposed later the sources added nakasone intervenes in microchip dispute with us stone container sto forms credit facility goodrich said it will continue to make aircraft tires at norwood nc and sonar domes at jacksonville fla and will relocate its molded rubber products business to a site not yet chosen rates were unchanged on those indicated at the time the offer was announced the tender offer was to have expired yesterday antara quoted him as saying indonesia is relying on its export drive to help narrow its trade deficit the united states has appealed for stronger powers for the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt to enforce world trade rules other analysts however said currency futures may be near the top of their long term rally the 1987 88 budget deficit is forecast to be 28 billion dlrs against an expected 29 billion dlrs in 1986 87 and 187 billion in 1985 86 chigaga told in an interview it was not true that western states had threatened to withold financial aid following zambias abandonement of a tough imf inspired program that included the auctioning of the local kwacha fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined sosnoff said under the merger that would follow his tender each of the 2750000 caesars shares not covered by the offer or 76 pct on a fully diluted basis would be converted into series a preferred stock valued at 32 dlrs per shareby an independent investment baking firm dasa corp dasa year net lending to the manufacturing industry was up 370 mln stg and to leasing companies by 308 mln stg vista chemical vc sees year net higher brazil seamen say strike near end the current harvests volume was again expected to be between 23 and 26 mln tonnes or 341 to 415 pct lower than last harvests record 41 mln tonnes charles rose an oppenheimer and co analyst who follows gaf said if gaf were to sell into the merrill lynch offer it would realize about 125 mln dlrs net profit or about 350 per share brazils trade surplus doubled in february to 261 mln dlrs from januarys 129 mln but was well below the 628 mln dlrs of february last year official figures show rorer group inc ror 1st qtr net officials of the federation of economic organisations keidanren said in a meeting with government officials the government should issue construction bonds as an emergency measure to prop up the economy the target for the narrow measure of money supply m0 was kept unchangd at two to six pct while the target for the broad sterling m3 aggregate was dropped sosnoff said the talks had not been actively pursued since they were announced march 20 but it had been agreed that unless the discussions were formally terminated pratt and southmark would not initiate a competing tender offer for caesars world or take any other action that would hamper sosnoffs current offer to acquire all caesars shares he does not now own for 28 dlrs each it said the court order prevents zico from buying any shares tendered to them during the offer which began on feb the document was prepared by a private committee formed by prime minister yasuhiro nakasone and led by former bank of japan head haruo maekawa analysts said rumors were fed by the reorganization of shearson management wednesday but the sources said it is understood the action is not a sell recommendation with a five year grace period its interest rate is currently estimated at 792 pct but would be variable it said without indicating with what it would vary busy beaver building centers is a pittsburgh pa lumber and building materials company goodyear said the price it will receive is after adjustments for such items as pension and benefits provision allocation of liabilities and asset valuations shr 151 dlr vs 162 dlr net 286 mln vs 304 mln assets 238 billion vs 209 billion deposits 155 billion vs 14 billion loans 138 billion vs 12 billion norcros shares eased 26p to 410p on the announcement while williams fell to 767p from 785p net 31 mln vs not given note results not comparable with last year due to november 1986 acquisition of bank of british columbia most of ningbos port infrastructure has been built since 1979 official publications show hutchison said the new issue will help increase flexibility when it is planning future expansion moves or making acquisitions without affecting the existing control structure of the group i think that is just for the benefit of the public walsh said of bank of montreals statement shr 17 cts vs 28 cts net 2668000 vs 3655000 revs 939 mln vs 838 mln avg shrs 157 mln vs 132 mln 12 mths shr 48 cts vs 58 cts net 7510000 vs 7482000 revs 2288 mln vs 1819 mln avg shrs 157 mln vs 129 mln note full name of company is audio video affiliates inc the reduction in natural gas prices in the fourth quarter of 1986 to reflect earlier falls in oil prices was an additional factor behind the drop in results amoco said there were upward revisions in the size of its worldwide gas reserves totalling 404 billion cubic feet last year while it discovered 568 billion cubic feet and purchased 298 billion cubic feet of reserves irt property irt may sell convertible debt overall the weakness of the hong kong dollar against cathays major trading currencies helped push passenger yields in the first half up 72 pct said james capel it said it intends to sell the rest of its dayton hudson shares the restrictions are a bureaucratic imposition and skirt around the real issue he said he said the kremlin planned to produce 235 mln tonnes of grain in 1988 versus a planned 232 mln this year stanwood corp snw 4th qtr jan 3 it said it expected the oecd to post a current account deficit of some 13 billion dlrs in both 1987 and 1988 due in large part to a 150 dlrs a barrel rise in 1987 oil prices gencorp has agreed to sell two of its independent stations wor in the new york area and khj in los angeles the department said the bonuses awarded averaged 4042 dlrs per tonne and will be paid to exporters in the form of commodities from ccc inventories but he added we dont know if they will continue we dont know how significant they will be amax said additional reserves amenable to heap leaching are estimated at 383 mln tons averaging 0025 ounce gold and 024 ounce silver per ton in 1986 chemlawn earned 119 dlrs per share for the full year and 258 dlrs in the fourth quarter the monetary authorities of the major industrialised countries lost their credibility this week as the dollar was sold off despite pleas from ministers and widespread central bank intervention dealers said china imported 69952 tonnes of thai sheet rubber last year and 60296 tonnes in 1985 the comments by miti officials followed a call by prime minsiter yasuhiro nakasone to clear up any misunderstandings on the us side about the pact watanabe said this follows a cutback of more than 20 pct in the first three months of the year nippon life staff will also acquire expertise in business sectors which have not yet opened up in japan they added treasurer paul keating forecast economic growth at slightly under two pct in the financial year ending june this year down from the 225 pct forecast contained in the 1986 87 budget delivered last august arco said the 50 cts increase brings its posted price for west texas intermediate the us benchmark grade to 1900 dlrs a barrel whitehall corp wht 4th qtr net an early renewal of inflationary pressures linked to monetary expansion exchange rate devaluation and an easing of price controls appears not improbable it added us to sell 132 billion dlrs in bills shoneys inc shon sets payout usda estimates that it costs the government about 75 cents to store handle and transport each bushel of commodity put in government storage also venezuela will sell the crude and provide the foreign exchange earnings to ecuador he said it called on washington to modify its legislation salomon brothers inc co managed the deal us banker predicts further dollar fall this year cuba in its telex told operators they would not receive march shipments as cuba has to meet its contracts to export markets traders said market sources have said that although trump attracted attention to the stock the pilots proposal acted as a catalyst kicking off a new round of speculation and perhaps throwing the company into the hands of another buyer family steak houses of florida inc ryflo 3rd us house panel takes first trade bill votes the bundesbank declined to comment but a spokesman said yesterday although the funds now due may be allowed to roll over the possibility that other central banks may choose to redeem them meant a net infusion was needed emery said purolator would operate as a wholly owned unit of the company after the merger the dividend is payable may 20 to shareholders of record april 20 1987 it said the dutch transport trading and storage firm phs van ommeren nv ommnas said it plans a 75 mln guilder bond issue with warrants attached damm m she said the fed takes into account additional factors in determining monetary policy than the value of the dollar against other currencies nazer said the output level did not mean the kingdom had returned to a role of swing producer within opec about 24 pct of total sales came from usxs uss steel unit and 16 pct from diversified businesses which include oilfield services raw materials minerals chemicals and real estate medchem products inc mdch 2nd qtr feb 28 net dravo drv to have first quarter loss harris associates lp a chicago investment advisor said it raised its stake in builders transport inc to the equivalent of 466754 shares or 91 pct of the total outstanding from 335800 shares or 67 pct katz chairman since 1985 will remain a board member the bankers noted that although rolls royces debt will be negligible after privatisation it wants to have a range of financing arrangements available to allow it to take advantage of market opportunities when they become available he also told reporters that many major nations yesterday intervened heavily to support the dollar against the yen the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission audiotronics corp ado shelf offering of up to five mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2002 through hj meyers and co inc ptt must first sort out its problems with texas pacific the exercise price was set 1640 yen per share representing a premium of 2 1 2 pct over todays closing price of 1600 yen the more pressing problem facing santa fe is overcoming difficulties in merging its two railroads the atchison topeka and santa fe railway co and southern pacific transportation co he said it wasnt until the bonds were cleared through euro clear a major clearing house for the eurobond market that it was discovered they were forgeries analysts said sterlings dip on currency markets following lawsons remarks made an early half point cut in uk base rates from current 10 pct levels unlikely in the short term manila originally offered to pay interest in cash at 5 8 over libor or in a mixture of cash and pins tradeable dollar denominated zero coupon notes that could potentially yield up to one point over libor s p downgrades baker international corp upgrades hughes tool co affects 840 mln dlrs of debt calgary based domes restructuring plan would allow creditors to convert debt to common shares under a formula yet to be negotiated robert stevenson k mart vice president told the talks which began about six weeks ago ended he said he would have been happy to have brought forward five billion marks of tax cuts now planned for january 1988 to the beginning of this year but he said the government faced political constraints getting such measures through the upper house of the west german parliament in their talks this week the two sides discussed the administrations previous eep offer but did not talk about any new initiative moodys said the action reflected increased leverage and reduced interest resulting from lower earnings papandreou was speaking to reporters after briefing opposition political leaders on the latest developments in the row as a turkish research ship escorted by warships and combat aircraft headed for the aegean its 1987 consumption forecast of 1301 mln tonnes is 04 pct down on 1986 while production is forecast six pct higher in 1987 at 1267 mln tonnes the company earlier said dividend will be unchanged at three marks for ordinary shares and 350 marks for preference shares the company said it is raising its stretch film prices by six pct as of april 15 to reflect the higher costs of polyethelene resin revlon group inc told the securities and exchange commission it had net profits of 16465000 on sales of 161 billion dlrs for the year ended dec the officials said the study has been inaccurate so far and they said japan would comment on the final results the measures taken by the military are directed towards protecting our rights greece said yesterday it would defend its national rights in the aegean and urged turkey to accept reference of the dispute to the international court of justice in the hague frost and sullivan inc frsl 2nd qtr jan 31 trans world airlines inc said it owns more than four mln usair group shares or about 15 pct of the total outstanding consolidated norex to acquire triweb resources onics first preliminary forecast of the 1987 88 campaign will be released at the beginning of september an onic official said vietnam will resettle 300000 people on state farms known as new economic zones in 1987 to create jobs and grow more high value export crops the communist party newspaper nhan dan said shr loss 69 cts vs loss 145 dlrs net loss 2015000 vs loss 4268000 revs 166 mln vs 169 mln year shr loss 121 dlrs vs loss 59 cts net loss 3514000 vs loss 1839000 revs 588 mln vs 614 mln the volume increase was due mainly to a rise in the us where the brand amstel lite saw great demand and in europe where sales accounted for 255 pct of the total versatile to build polar ice breaker but unlike a similar action in september 1986 which investment bankers said disrupted the financing the agencys rate reduction had no effect this time traders said some european bankers however argue that capitalization of interest is already happening in practice and that the banks ought to face up to the fact and work with the debtors on longer term solutions that recognize that not all the interest can be paid back right away mcminimy told spring weather and its impact on crops will determine how much wheat moscow would buy under a subsidy offer the usda quarterly hogs and pig report yesterday showed more hogs on us farms compared to last year as profitability resulting from low grain prices encouraged producers to step up production analysts said sigmaform corp sgma 3rd qtr jan 31 net energy secretary john herrington said his proposed option to raise the oil depletion allowance to 275 pct was probably the most economically promising way to spur domestic production the telex issued on may 19 was signed by carlos hernandez delfino manager of the banks department of international operations nogales said bolivia was expecting some 400 mln dlrs in disbursements this year from lender countries and international agencies including the world bank and the inter american development bank although diplomatic and banking sources put the figure at closer to 300 mln dlrs gros said he wished the 90 day rule was more flexible and said he would be willing to sit down with the banks to see if there was a way round the problem mhi is now heading up five japanese companies seeking to develop the countrys own fighter plane to replace the currently used f 1 support fighters in the late 1990s ratings under review include ford motors a 1 rated senior long term debt the credit units a 1 rated senior debt and its a 2 rated subordinated debt the company did not elaborate the bank of japan actively bought dollars here in early afternoon trade at around 14220 yen dealers said scotts said it would operate capital food as a separate unit under capitals current name and management proceeds will be used to finance acquisitions and for general corporate purposes the company said deutsche bank issues 150 mln australia dlr bond french unemployment rises to seasonally adjusted 265 mln in february official the conversion of debt into equity was regarded as an important additional step towards debt consolidation textron said morgan stanley and co will represent it in the sale the government will find it very difficult to achieve its new gross national product gnp forecast of three pct growth in the fiscal year ending march 31 economic planning agency officials said the 607 mln dlr extraordinary gain all in the third term reflected a 2407 mln profit on the sale of blue circle southern cement ltd offset by a us oil acreage writedown in the 1986 first quarter brunswick reported earnings of 238 mln dlrs or 57 cts a share on sales of 3967 mln dlrs standard and poors corp said it lowered the ratings on loral corps subordinated debt to bbb from a minus usair group inc said in announcing the final proration factor for its tender offer for piedmont aviation inc pie that 170 mln shares or 90 pct of the shares were validly tendered the bank of england again fought against money and bond market pressure for a pre budget interest rate cut leaving the pound to take the strain with a further rise in its trade weighted index to a six month high i think that is the unrealistic position i would suggest that they ec listen to what we are trying to say lyng also rejected suggestions the us and ec agree a freeze in export subsidies to get the gatt negotiations started it has been under 1 1 4 points recently us trade representative clayton yeutter said he expects imports to fall soon but he was concerned about the lack of improvement in us exports given the dollars decline in the last 18 months uganda mozambique win debt rescheduling accord the us cannot intervene on its own account because of the strength of protectionism here said albert soria of swiss bank corp yen may rise to 140 to the dlr nikkeiren says reagan said on march 27 when ordering the tariffs that he hoped the japanese would soon end their unfair practices in semiconductor trade and that sanctions could be lifted wang chang ming vice chairman of the council for economic planning and development told the government is planning another round of deep tariff cuts in the second half of this year seventeen of the 32 fortune 500 companies in the area left due to corporate restructuring between 1979 and 1986 but another 21 firms were added to the list the philippines bank advisory committee meets tomorrow to discuss its response to a novel proposal by finance minister jaime ongpin to pay part of the countrys interest bill with investment notes instead of cash bankers said the shares rose 11 cts to 88 cts on the toronto stock exchange yesterday there was not the same ease then for the holder of another currency to buy other countries securities he added but there is no difficulty now for them to purchase dollars and buy us securities the united states needs dollars not japanese yen to pay its debts and reduce the deficit and so has no plans to issue yen denominated bonds he emphasized even for zero coupon bonds and floating rate notes a secondary market had not developed hennicke said the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission on line software international inc osii offering of 30 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due march 15 2002 through drexel burnham lambert inc and donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp drilling for oil in california is likely to continue at last years sharply reduced levels despite recent gains in crude oil prices industry analysts said in the 1985 86 wheat year ended september 30 the awb exported a record 1596 mln tonnes fekete said hungary was hoping for a hard currency trade surplus of between 200 and 300 mln dlrs this year but that a more likely outcome would be closer to equilibrium on total hard currency trade of around 10 billion dlrs but he declined to comment on the prospects for action by the fed and the bundesbank there were at least another 20 dead inside the boat he added analysts have speculated that gencorp on a break up basis could fetch more than 110 to 120 dlrs per share general partners told gencorp if it believed shareholders would be better served by a smaller cash price with a security representing a continuing long term interest in gencorps prospects it would be willing to discuss an alternative he declined to name the other companies involved in the talks charming shoppes inc chrs 4th qtr jan 31 net contel ctc to buy walker county telephone the ec commission itself has switched its tactics in recent years substituting general calls for action by japan to open its market with specific demands for moves in key areas the nairobi sources said the pakistani decision did not come as a surprise as pakistan had been complaining of the trade imbalance for some time the first significant pickup in drilling activity will occur in the second half of 1988 kerridge said weve captured the fiber high ground shown the importance of it he said barclays midland follow natwest base rate cut if the saudis wish to stop our trade relationship fine i am sure that if they do we will be getting dozens of offers from elsewhere santana added the highly visible drama involving the yens sharp rise against the us dollar is obscuring the fact that the japanese currency has hardly budged against major european currencies thus creating a new set of exchange rate distortions japanese and european research officials said the present government which came to power in 1949 has never acknowledged the debt however rates of inflation will edge up in 1988 to over the current oecd average of three pct should these loans remain on nonperforming basis for the rest of 1987 net income for year will be cut by about 32 mln dlrs the bank said she said short term bank lending rates fell to an annualised 1388 pct at the end of december from 1458 pct a month earlier and 1982 pct at the end of december 1985 the bank transferred 459 mln dlrs of poor quality loans and other assets to the federal deposit insurance corp fdic during 1986 computer memories inc cmin 3rd qtr loss truck tire sales and service corp which operates 51 sears truck tire sales and service centers through a licensed agreement with sears roebuck and co s the plant will supply tires to armteks armstrong tire co as well as to several sears centers total natural gas reserves for both units declined to 10010 billion cubic feet in 1986 from 11334 billion cubic feet the previous year shr 18 cts vs 14 cts net 1852000 vs 1488000 revs 447 mln vs 359 mln nine mths shr 41 cts vs 34 cts net 4233000 vs 3512000 revs 1238 mln vs 984 mln note full name is american management systems inc while the commercial banks had their doubts about the pins proposal ongpin said there was great interest on the part of certain investment banks which are already active in the secondary market for sovereign debt the decline in foreign exchange reserves reflected the dismantling of swap arrangements the national bank said he said the deficit might fall to 145 billion dlrs this year from 165 billion in 1986 and further improve to 120 billion in 1988 but by 1990 it would be back around 160 billion dlrs indonesia rejected world bank recommendations for sweeping reforms to its farm economy as the countrys foreign aid donors met to consider giving it 25 billion dlrs in grants and soft loans wall street stocks pacific gas pcg arthur appleton a chicago investor told the securities and exchange commission he has acquired 39000 shares of sage drilling co inc or 51 pct of the total outstanding common stock ge will be able to record revenue as a sale at the time of delivery heymann noted kenya signs pact to establish own shipping line rural factories also subsidise grain output paying farmers bonuses to grow it after the spinoff which closes next month newmont will have gold operations including 95 pct of newmont gold co ngc a 15 pct stake in its copper unit and energy operations toufexis noted the japanese economy will remain sluggish in the months ahead after turning in its worst performance for 12 years in 1986 private economists said ecuador unable to service debt central bank idec izumi issues 35 mln dlr equity warrant bond we are implementing the agreement in good faith and the situation does not run counter to the pact osamu watanabe director of the ministry of international trade and industrys miti americas and oceanic division told foreign reporters if qintexs us subsidiary has not achieved this ownership within one year after the completion of the merger the subsidiary will have the right two years thereafter to request that hri commence a rights offering to hri stockholders the company said a serious disruption in copper movement to the markets could be brought about as it would pile up at the two ports which lack the facilities and space to handle the copper tonnage he added columbia first federal savings and loan association said it has acquired the insured deposits of first federal of maryland based in hagerstown from the federal savings and loan insurance corp and reopend first federals six former offices as columbia first branches the woodbridge nj supermarket operator of over 180 supermarkets and other specialty retail stores convenience food stores and drug stores this was owing to high prices for the countrys coffee exports low oil prices low inflation and rising real incomes he added peru has about 140 non financial state firms in a speech to about 3000 mayors and local officials sarney reiterated that the government would not accept any monitoring of its economy by the imf the company said its tender offer for all common and preference shares expired last night the severe winter is believed to have resulted in above average winter kill usda said the first credit a project financing will carry a basic margin of 5 8 point over london interbank offered rates libor with an additional 1 4 pct per annum payable on outstanding amounts to the extent that the property is not substantially pre let conoco inc a subsidiary of dupont denemours dd said it raised the contract price it will pay for all grades of crude oil 50 cts a barrel effective yesterday i am speculating that the new product could be an electronic still camera referring to a camera that records its images on magnetic disks as opposed to conventional film prime minister yasuhiro nakasone will make an official week long visit to the united states from april 29 and hold talks in washington with president reagan chief cabinet secretary masaharu gotoda told reporters william reynolds told shareholders he would be presenting an alternative to the 100 dlrs a share takeover offer within a week the firms would have to buy the bonds between april and december 1987 countertrade is helping african countries short of foreign currency to import goods de la serre said the bank was likely to attract at least the same number of investors as sogenal another recently privatised bank in which 850000 people bought shares dixons group plc dxnsl the british concern that recently acquired operational control of cyclops corp said it is exploring the possibility of selling the cyclops subsidiary busy beaver building centers inc rogers expects the company to earn 750 dlrs a share in 1987 and 10 dlrs a share in 1988 in early tokyo trade levels were firm at 1730 dlrs for mideast dubai cargoes loading next month and 1900 dlrs for uk brent traders said the company has a broad new product pipeline in the industry and as far as i am concerned it is the most innovative company in the business he said feed prices at the end of january were reported 35 to 40 pct above year ago levels the department said rvial to union carbide emerges in french bid toshiba information systems uk ltd a unit of japans toshiba corp tsbat said it planned to enter the uk business facsimile and key telephone market and forecast a turnover of 100 mln stg by 1990 for its full range of office automation equipment prior year figures restated for discontinued operations the rains did no damage to maize sunflower and sorghum crops though fresh rains in similar volume could reduce yields and cut the total volume of this years harvest bankamerica corp said it completed the sale of its consumer trust services division to well fargo and co wfc a transaction that will result in a second quarter pre tax gain of more than 75 mln dlrs from 38 pct in february only 31 pct of firms now expect prices to rise before july the car industry was the major beneficiary of the upturn in activity in february with both domestic and export orders rising but he told after a speech to educators that it was in the interest of us banks to complete debt financing plans soon with brazil and other debtor nations the canadian imperial bank spokesman said the bank card market is a very competitive one and we have to move to stay competitive canadian imperials new rates match those of toronto dominion bank which lowered its rates before the finance committee report the united states invoked the right of self defense in destroying an iranian oil platform in the gulf the american delegation told the united nations new zealands current account deficit narrowed to 76 mln nz dlrs in april from a revised 89 mln dlrs in march and 224 mln dlrs in april 1986 in a smoothed seasonally adjusted measurement the statistics department said the latest crises created an historic opportunity to solve the disputes between the two countries the foreign ministry statement said there is no special worry about the stock market in tokyo he added at least two mln silver coins and several hundreds of thousands of the gold coins will be minted he said qtly div 22 cts vs 20 cts prior payable march 27 record march 18 sedgwick wil retain a 49 pct interest in river thames which is a property liability reinsurer the netherlands is at present the biggest importer of indonesian cocoa beans the weakness of the local currency pegged at 780 to one us dollar and low fuel prices moved further in the companys favour from the assumptions made in the prospectus at the time of the flotation james capel far east ltd said the company also said it has agreed in principle to acquire privately held pat fashions industries inc for 18 mln dlrs in cash and notes with financing to come partly from bank borrowings subject to approval by the pope evans board and pat shareholders talyzin said the kremlin also decided to increase spending next year on medical services education pensions and social insurance schemes tonen sekiyukagaku kk and exxon chemical co a petrochemical division of exxon corp xon said they agreed to accelerate a study to set up an equally owned joint venture to make waterwhite resin in japan giordano was in sydney to start an asian pacific tour by exchange executives promoting the hedging benefits of the exchange trade currency option market against existing over the counter option trading during the local working day does this mean that the fed abandons its current open market position no sullivan said president corazon aquinos spokesman said last week that she was committed to launching the program which limits land holdings to seven hectares by using her sweeping powers of rule by decree before a new congress convenes in july at the meeting of pharmaceutical analysts marions president fred lyons jr soviet grain for feed use was estimated at a record 129 mln tonnes coleman sees 23 cts a shr 1st qtr charge from heat exchanger replacement program the theory runs that once a debtor nation has reformed its economy it can service its debt comfortably and without an atmosphere of crisis in the 12 months to end january industrial production was 1048 pct above the 12 months to end january last year while in calendar 1986 output was 1089 pct above 1985 a chinese trade official estimated the yen component of the countrys total debt at about 30 pct the first 23 members have been elected to the joint traded options facility of the london commodity exchange lce and the international petroleum exchange ipe the exchanges said in a statement peripheral systems psix agress to buy company the company said the grinding division had sales last year of about 18 mln dlrs ny grain freights april 7 yukong took nichiku maru 52000 tonnes north pacific to japan april may dates 975 dlrs 11 days all purposes peavey took maria sitinas 26000 tonnes us gulf to puerto cabello and guanta prompt 1525 dlrs four days load 1500 discharge puerto cabello 1000 guanta portline took sky crest 35000 tonnes us gulf to lisbon spot 1525 dlrs 7000 load 5000 discharge feruzzi took alecos m 4thh qtr feb 28 shr 46 cts vs 22 cts net 2139034 vs 854182 sales 308 mln vs 206 mln avg shrs 5280854 vs 4559646 year shr 134 dlrs vs 115 dlrs net 5935117 vs 4156171 sales 1072 mln vs 716 mln avg shrs 5281387 vs 3616183 note town and country jewelry manufacturing corp the deal also requires bally to buy trumps remaining shares for 33 dlrs a share if the stock price does not reach that level by february 21 1988 alusuisse plans 50 pct capital cut the new york mercantile exchange set april one for the debut of a new procedure in the energy complex that will increase the use of energy futures worldwide the issues have been in a partly paid form where the full price does not have to be paid until the start of the new fiscal year and therefore they are not counted in the current years fund raising venezuela backs increase in ecuador opec quota travelers realty income investors 1st qtr net us chipmakers urge sanctions against japan oper shr loss six cts vs profit seven cts oper net loss 481517 vs profit 487432 revs 7492686 vs 5575043 avg shrs 85 mln vs 72 mln year oper shr loss six cts vs profit 34 cts oper net loss 465043 vs profit 2283811 revs 295 mln vs 198 mln avg shrs 78 mln vs 67 mln note excludes extraordinary credit of four cts a share in fourth quarter 1986 and 15 cts in year the firm said it now plans to offer 150 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures in the eurodollar market its been pro forma intervention said francoise soares kemp chief corporate trader at credit lyonnais however may developing countries in tropical climates such as sub saharan africa southeast asia and central america are not well adapted for wheat production and improved varieties are not the answer to rising food needs the department said standard and poors corp said it raised to a plus from a weyerhauser cos 150 mln dlrs of market auction preferred stock series a and b net result included an extraordinary recovery of 731 mln francs from provisions for currency fluctuations and 361 mln francs in depreciation of fixed assets out of this traders in west germany received 34750 tonnes in the uk 13000 in denmark 7250 tonnes and in france 4000 tonnes vws group net profit in 1985 was 596 mln marks and parent company net was 477 mln marks one senior banker closely involved in brazilian debt negotiation offered qualified support for a call from funaro for a change in the structure of the advisory committee of banks which has coordinated brazilian debt since 1982 moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade 200 mln dlrs of debt of harcourt brace jovanovich inc yugoslavia has reached an agreement with western creditors on refinancing a portion of its 197 billion dollar hard currency debt in the meantime bankers expect further pressure will be exercised on the regional banks and the major us banks to find a solution to the problem final test inc fnlt 4th qtr loss asian cocoa producers are expanding output despite depressed world prices and they dismiss suggestions in the london market that their cocoa is inferior the notes callable starting 1992 at 10150 have a final maturity on april 30 1995 mosts analysts expect a modest draw for the week ended march 27 swedish mining and metals group boliden ab bldsst said the takeover of the us allis chalmers corps aho mining machinery division made it the worlds leading maker of such equipment financial benefit group inc fbgi year loss british petroleum plcs plan to pay 74 billion dlrs for less than half of standard oil co has signalled higher values in the us oil patch analysts said the sources speaking ahead of a meeting later today between brazilian finance minister dilson funaro and his west german counterpart gerhard stoltenberg also believed brazil should come up with a convincing economic recovery program basic reform of japans protected farm sector is a key to shifting its economy away from export to domestic led growth a vital step if it is to trim its trade surplus securities analysts said its commercial paper was affirmed at a 111 1plus it was schmidt who as chancellor appointed poehl to his present job in 1980 oper shr five cts vs 36 cts oper net 508000 vs 3450000 revs 2967 mln vs 2980 mln note former name marshall drummond mccall inc we hope they will be very profitable very shortly this week hughes seemed to back out of the merger but then said it was still interested in talking the rapid appreciation of the japanese yen against us and canadian dollars last year led to sands loss of 21 mln dlrs or two cts per share on sales of 249 mln dlrs potomac electric power co pom january net allied supermarkets asu files for offering shr 30 cts vs 10 cts net 560000 vs 177000 revs 9700000 vs 7700000 avg shrs 1877203 vs 1839752 nine mths shr 80 cts vs 28 cts net 1480000 vs 524000 revs 283 mln vs 228 mln avg shrs 1854478 vs 1899769 fed funds were trading at 6 1 8 pct at the time of the direct injection of temporary reserves dealers said the real issue is the rescheduling of debt terms cannon international said viva films international agreed to exclusively distribute cannon films in the philippines for the new four years avco financial has 25 billion dlrs of debt outstanding south koreas current account surplus narrowed to 419 mln dlrs in february from 679 mln in january compared with a deficit of 112 mln dlrs in february last year provisional bank of korea figures show the reduction resulted from completion of an earlier announced agreement by peabody to sell a 1501 pct interest in the company to eastern gas and fuel associates in exchange for all the coal properties owned by eastern the breakdown was as follows in tonnes cotton 3002 6234 sunflower 86612 38347 linseed 23954 38290 groundnutseed nil nil soybean 264650 104571 bran polards wheat 37724 49946 fiber cotton 987 2121 wheat flour 1826 18335 rapeseed nil nil the board said the bond is callable for tax reasons only with a premium of one pct on may 21 1988 and 1989 with a premium of 1 2 pct on may 21 1990 and at par on may 21 1991 international american whose stock was halted on nasdaq earlier said the purchase price is payable 12 mln dlrs in cash and the balance in its own common shares in the second fiscal quarter last year tandem earned 9950000 dlrs or 29 cts per share on revenues of 1763 mln dlrs this years net includes an extraordinary loss of 201000 dlrs and a gain of 47 mln dlrs but santos alvite told reporters he hoped a first cargo of 300000 barrels could leave maracaibo this weekend to supply refineries near guayaquil the surge in currency futures since friday on the heels of the reagan administrations proposed tariffs on japanese imports is likely to be curtailed in the coming week financial analysts said sallie mae said it will enter into a separate currency exchange agreement to convert the principal payment at maturity from australian dollars to us dollars shell francaise sfmfpa a subsidiary of shell petroleum nv returned to the black last year for the first time since 1982 with parent company net profit of 43 mln francs against losses of 968 mln in 1985 and 107 billion in 1984 knight ridder inc krn sets quarterly underwriters are wood gundy inc gordon capital corp merrill lynch canada inc burns fry ltd and midland doherty ltd the us commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover a sale of 186 head of dairy cattle to egypt the us agriculture department said claremont previously disclosed in december that it had agreed to act in concert with walsh greenwood and co an affiliated investment firm to acquire champion products mem co inc mem declares qtly div brusca said a quarter point prime rate rise to eight pct is justified because the spread between banks cost of funds and the prime rate has narrowed to less than three quarters of a percentage point cri insured cii to set special distribution soviet exports also increased in 1986 in the same year ago period goodyear reported a loss of 64 cents a share from continuing operations shr 13 cts vs 41 cts net 1079100 vs 3535205 revs 136 mln vs 162 mln note current results for 16 months after change in fiscal year end to december 31 from august 31 the four day conference in this resort town high in the mountains above the tihamah plain stretching to the red sea has been organised by saudi arabias chambers of commerce nycor inc nycoo 3rd qtr net to expedite the transaction jp industries said it would be willing to start a cash tender for clevites shares within five days after agreeing upon a definitive merger and confirmation of clevites financial results and condition damages was estimated at 800000 dlrs in the dynamite blast yesterday at chacapalca where the explosion wrecked the train laden with minerals and 45 metres of the railway line the operation will put the outstanding bill supply at about 3200 billion yen arundel corp arl 4th qtr net that plan calls for a cut in the sugar loan rate to 12 cents per pound from 18 cents now 1985 year net includes charge 6900000 dlrs related to foodservice unit and gain 2400000 dlrs from sale of marketable securities normally i eat teishoku for 400 yen but sometimes ill splurge at shakeys where for 550 yen you can eat unlimited pizza for at least two hours still there are the extras that dent the budget charter co 4th qtr net profit 1188 mln dlrs vs loss 13 mln dlrs nugent said in a speech to the texas house of representatives that the state must take the initiative in molding us energy policy and finding new ways to assist troubled oil producers in the australian dollar sector gmac australia finance ltd issued a 50 mln australian dlr bond the federal national mortgage association said it arranged a swap of 250 350 mln dlrs in stripped mortgage backed securities with shearson lehman brothers inc jim ahtes a spokesman for ge credits outside public relations firm manning selvage and lee inc emphasized that the terms of the acquisition had not yet been approved donaldson bramham lee an investor from birmingham alabama said he raised his stake in penobscot shoe co to 40500 shares or 66 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 33500 shares or 55 pct we dont want that harcourt hbj disappointed with harper hpr since making the big mistake in 1981 of cutting taxes enormously without any plan to decrease spending by the administration or congress indeed with increases in defence spending now all the options for reducing the budget deficit are unpleasant he said british agriculture minister michael jopling during a visit to washington this week endorsed the oecd work as a starting point for the uruguay round negotiations on agriculture by providing their share of the 155 billion dlrs in new money being raised for argentina via an easily tradable bearer bond instead of a participation in the syndicated loan smaller banks could avoid time consuming legal paperwork with a knowledge of their own needs until the end of the month the banks bought excessive amounts of treasury bills draining liquidity for three days trinidad and tobago is finalizing arrangements with union carbide uk of the united states and snamprogetti of italy for the construction of a 1500 tonnes per day methanol plant energy minister kelvin ramnath said he noted however the increasing focus on cost sharing could limit technological innovation the manager would buy cocoa on a competitive basis rather than choosing the cheapest cocoa as before giving preference to icco member country exporters the fact the dollar plunged below 150 yen does not mean anything significant under the floating system he said fauber said the sales growth came from greater consumer acceptance of k marts apparel merchandise a marked increase in hardline merchandise sales and a growing contribution from specialty retailing operations k mart said its fourth quarter pre tax income from continuing operations was 493 mln dlrs a 323 pct gain from 3726 mln dlrs last year the coupon on the 75 mln dlr 15 year convertible eurobond for atari corp has been set at 5 1 4 pct compared with indicated range of five to 5 1 4 pct lead manager paine webber international said prior years earnings per shr and average number of shrs outstanding have been restated to reflect a 3 for 2 split which became effective may 5 1987 krieger said the networks wage proposals were disappointing but not the main issue they have an aggressive buying campaign from the european community from canada from the us theyre active buyers from all sources at this point the official said in explaining why the department raised its soviet grain imports estimate today by three mln tonnes to 26 mln tonnes the bank of england said it had given the money market a further 186 mln stg assistance in the afternoon session he also said altnerative energy sources should be encouraged the economy was now on a modest growth upswing boosted by export and import replacement industries which had created a false suggestion that the worst adjustments to the balance of payments crisis were past shr two cts vs one ct net 42000 vs 26000 sales 156 mln vs 152 mln note 1987 net includes gain 63000 dlrs from change in pension accounting the reserve bank has raised its daily cash target to 45 mln nz dlrs from its normal 30 mln dlrs 1985 oper net also excludes 2778000 or 52 cts per share for adoption of new pension accounting rules and ine cts per share for gain from assets sales if anything im a little bit less concerned but there is still a risk he said egypt japan and iraq were the major wheat buyers for delivery in the current year while sales to china decreased by 30000 tonnes for the current season but increased by 90000 tonnes for the 1987 88 season which begins june 1 qtly div 19 cts vs 19 cts prior pay april 15 record april one the average mid market rate for lending rolled over for one week is 10 15 16 pct and for two weeks 10 5 8 pct he said this also widens abbeys investor base the shareholders meeting take place on may 22 in hamburg fujitsu ltd itsut group year ended march 31 article i in the agreement states that purchases sales of commodities under this agreement will be made at the market price prevailing for these products at the time of purchase sale and in accordance with normal commercial terms the united states should supply to the soviet union definite quantities of grain at competitive prices is the united states ready to supply this he said capital adequacy ratios remained strong with the primary capital ratio standing at 75 pct at end 1986 he said masse said the program will probably generate new employment equivalent to 20000 people working for a year american water works co inc awk sets payout shr loss 58 cts vs loss nil net loss 29 mln vs loss 17818 revs 50 mln vs 74 mln year shr loss 45 cts vs profit four cts net loss 20 mln vs profit 174562 revs 285 mln vs 252 mln note1986 4th qtr loss includes loss of 22 mln dlrs from discontinuance of operations required reserves did indeed rise sharply by 25 billion dlrs a day in the two weeks ended wednesday but economists said the fed may not have believed in the magnitude of the projected m 1 surge until late in the week and so started to add reserves too late a minority of ec ministers opposed to an oils and fats tax on imported and domestically produced oils and marine fats succeeded in blocking the idea during this years annual ec price fixing however on the interest rate front economists caution that lawson might be wary of leaving sterling vulnerable by encouraging another base rate fall this takes the banks total help today to some 537 mln stg and compares with its estimate of a 700 mln stg shortage chile is the worlds leading copper exporter and sales account for just under 50 pct of its export income production in 1986 when indonesia was forced to import sugar is officially estimated at 2016 mln tonnes against 1728 mln in 1985 panama canal toll charges will not rise in the year to end september 1988 despite last octobers landslide which dumped 05 mln cubic yards of debris into the waterway canal commission administrator dennis mcauliffe said the central bank made outright purchases of bank bills comprising 347 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct 207 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct and 135 mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct expectations for product stockdraws are already being reflected in firmer prices traders said sources would not say which field statoil is considering today one trader said they were indicated initially at 65 to 70 pct before ending at some 79 83 pct sterivet laboratories ltd stvtf 1st qtr net metro mobile cts inc mmct first qtr loss company corrects period in march 19 item but the dollar quickly backed off it called the bill anticompetitive and warned that it would force higher gasoline prices for georgia motorists if pubco is acquired in a merger or other transaction each right will entitle its holder to purchase at the rights then current exercise price a number of the acquiring companys common shares having a market value at that time of twice the rights exercise price the company said matters not on the agenda however can be brought before the council the officials said china bought 6000 tonnes of malaysian refined bleached deodorised palm stearine today for may shipment at prices equivalent to around 270 to 275 dlrs per tonne fob traders said the reduction brings its posted price for west texas intermediate to 1600 dlrs a barrel the copany said presidential spokesman marlin fitzwater said us trade sanctions against japan were likely take effect on april 17 in spite of a full court press by japanese officials to avoid them he conceded that in retrospect it would have been wiser to establish separate programs for the euromarket and the us domestic market rather than try to extend the us issue globally under the 1957 treaty of rome all contracts and agreements signed by the community must contain this territorial clause stipulating west berlin is an integral part of the ec tomorrows surplus is attributable to government tax allocations to local governments and public entities manila wants to pay the london interbank offered rate in cash and to issue pins in respect of the margin above libor shr 50 cts vs 46 cts net 430 mln vs 348 mln year shr 155 dlrs vs 138 dlrs net 1368 mln vs 1129 mln note holding company inchon india 12600 mt bagged sugar 1000 1000 20 4 5 5 a c kaines net proved crude oil reserves also fell in canada to 224 mln barrels and in europe to 403 mln barrels from the previous years level of 231 mln barrels and 439 mln barrels respectively lewis davies said the measure might also aid the offshore construction industry which suffered a huge amount of lay offs under the price slump of more than 50 pct last year bowl america inc bwla ups payout in london traders expressed surprise that no more than 21000 tonnes cocoa has been bought so far against total potential purchases under the new agreement of 150000 tonnes the administration sugar proposal is expected to be introduced in the house of representatives next week by rep portuguese february consumer prices rise one pct the government is currently reviewing the oil tax structure woburn five cents savings wobso 1st qtr net last month keppel reported a group net profit of 51 mln singapore dlrs for the year ended december 31 1986 against a loss of 1296 mln dlrs in 1985 the yield for tankoku issued on a discount basis is one point below the 426 12 pct interest rates for six month certificates of deposit today but it is the underlying peaks and troughs of the major currency movements which lay bare the real picture in which the plaza pact appears as an event of prime importance but not necessarily central significance the officials said holden brown said allied lyons share price to corporate earnings ratio is now comparable with other leading companies in the food and beverage industry shr 26 cts vs 24 cts net 1144000 vs 1063000 sales 232 mln vs 248 mln year shr 93 cts vs 140 dlrs net 4046000 vs 6111000 sales 978 mln vs 1040 mln note prior year net includes gain 286000 dlrs from discontinued operations in year and loss 375000 in quarter and gain 260000 dlrs in year from disposal of discontinued bermuda star line inc said it has agreed in principle to acquire 815 passenger ss liberte from barnstead shipping ltd for use in its new york montreal northeast passages cruises starting this summer the court of appeals decision issued last december reversed an earlier district court ruling that selling commercial paper is an improper bank activity and that private placements by banks is also improper the us now imports about 38 pct of its oil needs up from 27 pct a year ago the new york times said but the calculations were based on a time when trade was booming and credits still flowed freely he said dismissing the estimate as a theoretical projection based on a high point which has no real scientific evaluation a foreign trade ministry official said polish exports to the us in the late 1970s averaged around 400 mln dlrs annually and had fallen by half since the sanctions were imposed temco service industries inc 1st qtr dec 31 the surplus on commission business which had soared by a quarter in 1985 rose by 116 pct last year thanks almost exclusively to growth in securities commissions seipp said lead manager will be drexel burnham lambert inc it had 1986 sales of 21 mln dlrs manufacturers hanover corp mhc and other banks told texaco it would cut off a one billion dlr credit line texaco said in the court filing the complaint also alleges federal securities laws violations and breach of fiduciary duty sundor group inc said it purchased dwg corps texun incs line of regional juice products the notes are designed to qualify as primary capital for federal reserve board regulatory purposes the bank said earlier today macandrews and forbes group inc began an 1850 dlr a share cash offer for all common stock of revlon it does not own but over the years the distinction between notes and the publicly quoted and traded bonds gradually broke down westpac launched the facility early this month at 200 mln dlrs but soon reduced it to 100 mln dlrs and amended the terms due to the markets cool response the survivors decided to offer mortgages whose rates would move in line with the cost of funds nickles symms and others also have cited other loans such as a 1985 world bank loan to hungary to expand livestock exports and 500 mln dlrs lent to thailand from 1981 to 1985 at low interest rates for agriculture 1986 results include operations of realtech realtors which was acquired in 1986 the bonds will be sold in denominations of 500000 australian dlrs and listing will be in luxembourg the government bonds are listed as securities but traded on indias four major stock exchanges the debentures are not redeemable for three years numac said the company may be forced to increase debt to achieve its strategic acquisition goals the rating agency added joan goodman an analyst with pershing and co also said american express could determine to sell shares to the public the australian stock exchange ltd asx today took up the responsibility for administering a new coordinated market made up of australias six former exchanges now operating as subsidiary trading floors qtr ended sept 30 shr 40 cts vs 20 cts net 797000 vs 403000 sales 308 mln vs 273 mln on friday petricioli said we will be a lot more expeditious in processing the requests of banks that have supported us the pressure on the us banks comes at a time when other major latin american debtors are in the process of crucial debt negotiations qtr ends jan 31 shr seven cts vs 20 net 184000 vs 387000 revs 91 mln vs 67 mln avg shrs 2804752 vs 1875000 12 mths shr 13 cts vs 33 cts net 315000 vs 627000 revs 324 mln vs 246 mln avg shrs 2475943 vs 1875000 the officials and scientists were meeting in tokyo ahead of an international conference on the problem later this month in either vienna or geneva long said the coupon will then be re fixed annually at the one year australian treasury rate kenya was already spending over 27 pct of its budget on servicing its debts and last year it was a net exporter of capital for the first time in its history he added mim holdings ltd mimas a substantial shareholder in idc has agreed it will not buy any additional idc shares until february seven and has granted idc acquisition a right of first refusal on any idc shares it sells during that period the company said oracle said after the offering it will have about 285 mln shares outstanding the federal reserve is not expected to intervene in the government securities market to add or drain reserves at its usual intervention time this morning economists said the bank of korea the central bank today fixed the won at a two year high of 84690 a miti official said the ministry was not planning to call for production cuts beyond those already sought although it would continue to press chip users to buy more foreign goods there are no voting restrictions on the new shares frozen pork bellies fell sharply on the outlook for greater production and closed with limit losses texas international co said it has retired 2700000 dlrs of its 10 pct third delayed convertible snior subordinated notes of 1993 series a and b eisenberg was unavailable for comment italian economic outlook less bright oecd says coastal cgp sees increase in 1987 profits co leads are anz merchant bank banque nationale de paris hambros bank ltd and sg warburg and co ltd at the meeting company officials said american express stock is undervalued and does not fully reflect the performance of shearson according to analysts he told a general assembly of frances oilseeds federation ffcop that a suppression of monthly increases of oilseed support prices for example was unacceptable covenant corp initial public offering of two mln shares of common stock including 1543916 being sold by current holders at an estimated 1100 to 1250 dlrs each through first boston corp data voice is a three year old designer and manufacturer of a multiprocessor multiuser ms dos computing system that gandalf plans to integrate with its private automatic computer exchange information system gandalf said we have the beer but distribution and sales is the important point van schaik said adding that since the ruling heineken had been inundated by german traders seeking joint ventures the company said the acquisition of the portion of the shares over a five pct interest is subject to approval by the alabama department of insurance ehrlich bober financial corp said its common stock has started trading on the american stock exchange the stock had been traded on the nasdaq system the refueling outage is expected to last about 12 weeks and will include a variety of maintenance as well as the replacement of about one third of unit 2s fuel the company said the price is unlikely to fall much below 380 or 390 dlrs an ounce and probably will continue in a range between 380 and 430 dlrs in the first half of this year he said peru short term trade credit up to 430 mln dlrs six other people associated with the bank were jailed in 1983 bonn serious about currency pact says tietmeyer this made possible the talks with commercial banks the pioneer sugar investment would make csr by far the largest player in australias 850 mln dlr a year sugar industry and would give it access to some of the best sugar properties and mills in the country analysts said quinn of ef hutton said wang has a proven track record of completing acquisitions without earnings dilution bankers said todays talks concluded months of intense negotiations the nature of the business is that incremental traffic is incremental revenue hine said general acquisition co a partnership of wagner and brown and afg industries inc afg reiterated in a statement sent to gencorp on friday that it was willing to negotiate its earlier offer of 100 dlrs a share for the tire broadcasting plastics and aerospace conglomerate in the industrial countries gross national product a measure of all goods and services was expected to decline to 23 pct this year compared with 24 pct in 1986 the imf said other results released so far show saudi american bank samba reporting a 538 pct fall in 1986 net profit to 807 mln riyals while al bank al saudi al fransi known as saudi french slid 14 pct to 949 mln riyals manila had demanded a renegotiation after argentina won a 13 16 of a percentage point spread but it later dropped this demand bryson oil and gas plc a belfast northern ireland oil company which has said it is considering seeking control of cenergy corp said it raised its stake in the company to 1281887 shares or 132 pct of the total the soviet oil production target for 1988 has been set at 625 mln tonnes a rise of eight mln tonnes over this years planned output campbell in its bid that expired march 23 offered 80 cts cash and 125 legended campbell shares for each meston share its a faster way to get the job done than using interest rates and avoids unpleasant effects on other areas of the economy it shows that the political will is very strong it also will require the repayment over the life of the standstill of another 10 pct of the overdue debt spread over six month invervals and depending on the maturity of the various debts for a total of slightly more than 14 billion dlrs the credit guarantees were previously earmarked for sales of us cotton feedgrains and wheat richard gephardt to mandate a reduction in trade surpluses with the us by countries such as japan south korea and taiwan risk provisions in 1987 were therefore unlikely to reach the same high level as in 1986 the source close to the top levels of japanese economic policymaking said japans understanding of the accord was that the yen would be kept at around 154 to the dollar the level it stood at when the accord was struck the coupon on the 70 mln dlr equity warrant eurobond for best denki co ltd has been set at three pct compared with the indicated 3 1 8 pct lead manager nikko securities co europe ltd said banking sources said one option was to privately place the bonds through the caracas based banco de venezuela which would underwrite the issue but marcano said no decision has yet been made sun co sun announced that it would make a 50 cts a barrel increase late friday bringing wti to 1900 dlrs a barrel and traders said that other oil companies could be expected to increase prices evans was referring to a nearly completed government review of oil taxation brazils present foreign trade and payments problems mean there are pressures from the government to boost exports to maximise foreign exchange earnings ohio power co a unit of american electric power co said it will redeem 344 mln dlrs of its first mortgage bonds on june one rossignol unit buys canadian ski boot maker in addition some bankers would like the method of bond trading on the west german stock exchange changed to a system of continuous price setting from the current system in which every bond price is fixed once a day suntrust banks said that sun banks in florida and trust co banks in georgia have raised their prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct french prime minister jacques chirac opened talks with president ronald reagan expected to focus on superpower arms control moves and trade issues coconut oil is high in saturated fats but unlike saturated animal fats they do not enter the blood and lymph systems leaving fatty deposits connected to heart disease he said last weeks american petroleum institute report said that us refining capacity rose three pct to 787 pct of capacity with crude oil runs at 122 mln barrels per day for the week ended march 20 ici spent just under one billion dlrs for acquisitions during 1986 the largest of which was the 580 mln dlr purchase of cleveland ohio based glidden inc a paints resins and coatings company from hanson trust plc ici financial director alan clements said the companys borrowing limits are at a level of about 63 billion sterling 15 billion of which have already been used the guessing game over the timing of a cut has the clearing banks divided as well as the markets japans unemployment rate is expected to continue to climb to about 35 pct within the next year from januarys three pct record senior economists including susumu taketomi of industrial bank of japan said my feeling is the second one is a better report but theres legislation that requires us to delay it two days said robert ortner commerce undersecretary for economic affairs but he said there was still a danger that the correction of the dollars value could overshoot oil analyst sees papua new guinea as good prospect exxons earnings from exploration and production in 1986 fell to 31 billion dlrs from 49 billion dlrs in 1985 the shipment periods are march 15 april 20 12500 tonnes and april 1 may 5 12500 tonnes the bonus awards were made to peavey company and will be paid in the form of commodities from ccc stocks it said apparently trump said he was interested in it as an investment cityfed financial corp ctyfo 3rd qtr loss kim said the swing of south koreas current account to a surplus of 465 billion dlrs in 1986 from an 890 mln dlr deficit in 1985 was very significant sales would in such circumstances go up to six billion crowns from 365 billion in 1986 it said pioneer systems inc pae year nov 29 loss the dollar traded around 14520 30 yen when trading began in the afternoon here and weakened only slightly the dealers said turkey bought an estimated 100000 tonnes of white sugar from three trade houses today for april to june shipment according to trade sources ec commission defends oils and fats tax the original concession appears to have a substantial amount of gold bearing material containing about 2 grams or 6 100 ounces of gold per metric ton the dutch central bank said it allocated 4183 billion guilders at tender for the new 53 pct nine day special advances iran said it had achieved important victories against iraq on the southern war fronts last night the three ubs credit suisse and swiss bank corp provided an initial 409 mln franc credit after argentina signed a contract with sulzer in 1980 he said the board accepted offers for 25000 tonnes of wheat from grain firm j the british conservative government said it would sell off its remaining 317 pct shareholding in british petroleum co plc bpl during the next financial year which starts on april 1 alcan aluminium ltd is closing its aluminum smelter in ludwigshafen west germany this june due to high operating costs an alcan spokesman said bombay cury bases growth on location costs it was greeted with relief after 18 months of negotiations liberalization got underway in may 1985 when foreign banks received bundesbank permission to lead manage mark eurobonds the world bank by its established policies cannot use its resources to finance the transfer of assets from one group to another the issue will be priced april 7 and subscriptions close april 9 lomak lomk strata strata in merger pact our information suggests we will have the required number of votes in brussels to prevent the tax proposal going forward he said energy california oil production the company said europe craft had sales of 70 mln dlrs last year a total of 77 billion marks in long term funds was placed with banks after 66 billion the previous month trade house kaines said it sold jordan two cargoes of white sugar at its buying tender today the bank of england said it has operated in the money market this morning purchasing 170 mln stg bank bills financing from the compensatory facility is meant to offset losses in export earnings and does not carry the same conditions attached to other imf loans european community finance ministers and central bankers meet in belgium this weekend to discuss strengthening europes joint currency float amid continuing worries about turbulence on foreign exchanges comstock group inc cstk 4th qtr loss coffee sugar and cocoa exchange names chairman in october 1985 the court barred kodak from selling cameras or film that infringe upon the patent the polaroid spokesman said lyng has no comment on wheat subsidy to soviets liftings from the gulf to eastern options fell to 415 mln tons from 594 mln and those from the gulf to other areas dropped to 12 mln tons from 213 mln howard houlder said it said it might buy additional cooper lasersonics common shares but said it does not plan to boost its stake above 10 pct of the total outstanding the administration has not announced its support but yeutter said yesterday i am cautiously optimistic that the democratic led house will come up with an acceptable bill westpac said in a statement various other lending rates are also being revised downwards they are matters of a different category he said it was approved by the house international finance subcommittee and sent to the full house banking committee which will consider the measure next week uk reserves show large underlying rise in march first american bank and trust fiama year net midwestern weather has been so mild that barges probably could have kept loading at mid mississippi river terminals through the winter if lock and dam 20 had not been scheduled for repairs he said clabir said the purchase from the sara lee corp sle subsidiary is worht about 28 mln us dlrs total health systems inc said it has agreed to acquire comed inc of denville nj a health maintenance organization with over 63000 subscribers for an undisclosed amount of cash the assumption of liabilities and the provision of up to 10 mln dlrs in equity and debt financing private banks are being increasingly urged to renew lending and accept innovative repayment schemes not only by debtors but also by official agencies which have stepped up their own credit flows as part of the us inspired plan yankee ynk swaps stock for debentures mail boxes etc mail 3rd qtr jan 31 net revenues increased by 20 pct to 118 mln dlrs from year earlier 98 mln dlrs andriessen is thought to be prepared to cut cereals prices by seven pct and to take other drastic action trade sources said the trucking subsidiary in western canada is performing well and there are no plans to sell it he said under the cooperative system income from operations is returned as patronage refunds to the members the redemption date is may 5 1987 it said gafs net earnings included an after tax gain of 2014 mln from its participation in a union carbide exchange offer a special union carbide dividend and the sale of its union carbide shares in lusaka business went on as usual and there was no sign of troops or police reinforcements on the streets farmers are now making their planting decisions so something has to be done quickly if a 0 92 program is to be implemented an agriculture department source said swire also had an extraordinary profit of 138 billion dlrs mainly from the sale of a 1525 pct interest in cathay pacific airways ltd caphhkg miles said the company will use the money to develop its business primarily in hong kong sainsburys says it taking control of shaws supermarkets for 30 dlrs a share bilzerian did not provide details with respect to financing of his proposal which is not subject to a financing condition shr 132 dlrs vs 159 dlrs net 1217649 vs 1471824 total income 1896018 vs 2278642 nine mths shr 492 dlrs vs 538 dlrs net 4553380 vs 4979626 total income 6918266 vs 8134313 what we have seen so far in improved rights under soviet leader mikhail gorbachev are promising trends he said markets which rely on a steady supply of australian wheat understand a decrease in production due to drought but they will have difficulty understanding a deliberate decision to decrease production condon said permian basin royalty pbt hikes distribution the cornerstone of the trade legislation passed the house ways and means committee by a vote of 34 to 2 strikes by brazils 40000 seamen and by petrol station owners in four states are causing major headaches to a government already wrestling with a debt crisis market participants here expect a clearing organisation to be set up by the time they have substantial deliverable cash issues making overseas listings probable in the latter half of 1987 i do anticipate a significant increase by 2000 thirty three dlrs a barrel is not unreasonable hodel told the senate energy committee the study by the non partisan congressional research service crs said the proposed merger appears to comply technically with the mandates or letter of statutes if may nevertheless violate the spirit of the law comsat created by a 1962 act of congress and contel a corporation of local telephone and communications firms filed with the federal communications commission last november 3 an application for merger customs figures show it imported 171118 tonnes of copper and alloy in calendar 1986 down from 355652 tonnes in 1985 we have established rules which will permit us to withdraw immediately the surplus of cocoa on the world market bra kanon told reporters after the council adjourned they will be replaced with coca cola co ko and boeing co ba the paper which is published by dow jones and co inc dj said the change in components will require revision of the divisors used to calculate the industrial average and the related 65 stock composite index to maintain the statistical continuity of the indices johnson products jpc sells two subsidiaries beneficial corp to sell western national life for 275 mln dlrs in testimony before a house appropriations subcommittee baker said however i think it is wrong to say that commercial bank lending has not occured in a meaningful way he added though that it has not materialized as fast as we would have liked the treasury secretary also said that it would be politically wrong for the united states or other countries to guarantee loans made by commercial banks to the developing country debtors because that would be rightly perceived as a bank bailout baker also said that it would be impractical for governments to mandate bank lending to the third world since this would have the eventual impact of turning commercial banks away from making all loans to the region more than half of californias oil comes from stripper wells those producing less than 10 barrels a day and that much of that oil costs between 18 and 25 dlrs a barrel to extract malmgreen said mark iv already owns about 99 pct of conracs 68 mln shares outstanding japan has complained to the secretariat of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt that south koreas five year plan to cut its trade deficit with japan breaks gatt rules trade ministry officials here said qtly div four cts vs four cts prior pay march 27 record march 13 then 658000 new 65 franc investment certificates will be issued at 400 francs raising capital to 703 mln francs however the sources said ec corn subsidies are probably higher than the us now because of increases since 1984 the tax would create such a spread that japanese would be unable to compete in the international market he added diplomatic sources said the yeutter de clercq meeting will take place in london and will also involve the aerospace ministers of france britain west germany and spain the countries involved in the airbus project the us agriculture department forecast the soviet 1986 87 wheat crop at 9230 mln tonnes vs 9230 mln tonnes last month there can be no assurance that hawkeye will be able to meet these requirements the zambian government today announced minor price cuts for essential commodities as part of its new economic strategy while police and troops patrolled the northern copperbelt to prevent any outbreaks of rioting the strike action was called off on friday after an interim court injunction against the employers plans for 350 redundancies this year the company also said it has retained dean witter reynolds inc to assist in raising the balance of the financing he told reporters the term sheet detailing the changes in the rescheduling has already been endorsed by the 13 member debt steering committee and is now being sent to the countrys 460 creditor banks for their approval buffton said the company designs and manufactures aviation computer display systems and engine instrumentation although the intervention was widespread dealers perceive that the six major industrial nations have differing levels of commitment to their recent accord to stabilize currencies cumulative costs for the six year period 1984 to 1989 could approach 23 billion dlrs he said bank of korea officials would neither confirm nor deny the yonhap forecast saying only that the bank would issue its own figures later in the week exports were 2837 billion against 3065 billion and 2440 billion new currency problem seen among us europe japan the company will register a proposed offering with the securities and exchange commission for 20 to 30 pct of the health clubs soon spokesman william peltier told the survey estimated opec february output at around 16 mln bpd rising demand for us rice may gradually reduce surpluses while a marketing loan should help increase the us share of the world rice market despite sluggish trade this year the us agriculture department said french exports to nigeria were 342 billion francs in 1986 down from 494 billion in 1985 while nigerias exports to france were 563 billion francs in 1986 down from 1533 billion in 1985 atcor inc said it cut its quarterly dividend to three cts per share from 12 cts because of depressed earnings terms will be set on march 24 with payment due april 23 a private placement recently brought the number of outstanding shares to 106 mln up from 971 mln shares on july 31 1986 the fiscal yearend the company said two groups of workers began attacking each other at about 1000 local time with machetes knives and sticks at a hostel at the zincor plant some 40 kms east of johannesburg chris craft industies inc said it declared a regular two pct stock dividend on both its common stock and class b common stock which is equal the two pct stock dividends the company paid for the prior quarter shaws operates a chain of 49 supermarkets in massachusetts maine and new hampshire which in 1986 produced sales of 11 billiob dlrs and pretax profit of 311 mln the dividend is payable may 30 record april 20 fees are 1 1 4 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined excel bancorp inc said its board declared an initial dividend of 10 cts per share payable april 20 to holders of record on april six according to the restructured accord this would work out at around 25 billion dlrs cpl real estate trust investment said its regular quarterly dividend distribution will be lower than its present 26 cts per share and could be significantly lower starting with the third quarter of 1987 he told reporters the government organisation had expressed interest in one seat on smcs 15 man board and was preparing to invest 800 mln pesos assuming a purchase price of 100 pesos a share they added that rumours of a possible bid for allied have surfaced from time to time in the press and the london equity market ever since last years thwarted approach from elders ixl ltd elxas of australia he said the most attractive new power supplies are those with short lead times which can be built in modules the nearby april requirement for red beans will rise to 100000 yen from 60000 effective march 2 but if draws are at the higher end of the estimated range they added the effect will be bullish the midams t bond contract has a face value half the size of the cbts 100000 dlr t bond contract the most active futures contract traded the 1986 results include republic airlines since nwa acquired it aug 12 1986 we think twa might just be putting up a trial balloon analysts said the offer must be taken seriously by usair but that the airline will probably reject it because the price is relatively low compared to other airline deals diversified building materials group monier ltd mnras said talks are taking place which may lead to britains redland plc rdldl making an offer for the monier shares it does not already hold chairman bill locke said barber said the group which succesfully fought off a takeover bid by lloyds bank lloyl last year strengthened its capital resources during that year to just over three billion stg while total assets increased to 322 billion royal resources rrco makes acquisition kuwaiti dinar rates firm aid window open producers are expected to hold other consultations in the coming months on how to proceed with quota negotiations but no date for a full producer meeting has been mentioned they said cantrex unit to merge with ontario group vms mortgage investors lp ii said it declared a first quarter 1987 cash distribution of 21 cts a depositary unit up five pct from the prior quarter inl said the acquisition took effect on march 1 the adoption of such measures would not fail to have a negative effect on the process of multilateral negotiations just started as well as on bilateral relations it said dunkirk xingang 12000 mt bagged flour 1500 1700 13 20 4 vms strategic vlans sets initial dividend mitsubishi ny branch sets us cd note program however grain trade analysts said the proposal has not been ruled out and that an offer might be made though not in the very near future the officials said a banking consortium led by credit suisse first boston would at the same time arrange for the private placing of an unspecified number of bnl savings shares with foreign institutional investors while frn specialists noted that paper on which coupons are shortly due to be refixed had managed to hold up today as had notes paying a relatively higher margin longer term frns were still subject to intense selling pressure the market had recovered slightly to around 172 dlrs a lb yesterday from its four year low of 155 dlrs in early january due to the absence of soviet nickel cathode deliveries but shearson sees soviet shipments soon returning to last years buoyant levels which should ease current tightness the international finance corp is privately placing a 50 mln dlr bond due april 7 1997 carrying a 7 5 8 pct coupon and priced at 99 3 4 pct bank of tokyo international ltd said as sole lead manager for the issue infinite graphics inc expects earnings for the fourth quarter ending april 30 to exceed the 127587 dlrs or seven cts a share posted a year ago chairman clifford f bundesbank vice president helmut schlesinger said today there was no reason to cut interest rates because money supply growth had shown no signs of slowing in may and the dollar was stable against the mark kdi said completion of the transaction is subject to governmental approvals and the approval of triangle microwave shareholders and the transaction is valued at over 35 mln dlrs us distillate gasoline inventories seen lower but the financial statements are a snap shot and a recording of history resers fine foods inc said certain directors and officers who currently represent about 85 pct of the companys stock plan to take resers private through a cash buyout quebec said it also wants interprovincial pipe line ltd ipipfo to adapt its pipeline from sarnia ont to montreal to carry natural gas liquids a decision that will be made by the federal national energy board since the last meeting was only around four months ago the next talks could still be a couple more months he said toronto dominion australia dollar bond increased exports in 1985 86 at 1257 vs 1257 last month miyazawa says us likely to intervene shr loss 694 dlrs vs loss two cts net loss 220 billion vs profit 70 mln revs 155 billion vs 244 billion note 1986 shr and net include writedowns totalling 208 billion dlrs before a reduction in deferred income taxes of 571 mln dlrs japan aluminium imports rise in february us exporters report 455000 tonnes of wheat sold to china for 1986 87 and 1987 88 the company today reported a loss for the year ended november 30 of 413021 dlrs on revenues of 600971 dlrs compared with a loss of 163932 dlrs on revenues of 665800 dlrs a year before call money fell to 360 70 pct ahead of the allocation from 375 85 pct yesterday dealers said the company which already owns the other 50 pct of cvn said it plans to change its name to cvn bank of france buying dollars for yen banking sources we know it has been used indeed to not only launch small boat attacks on shipping but to fire on us helicopters its removal will contribute significantly to the safety of us forces in the future weinberger said of the us navys operation to escort oil tankers through the gulf the latest bank debentures at 46 pct have met strong end investor demand on the prospect of further declines in yen interest rates dealers said the pgrt cut helped brake the steep profit and cash flow decline in 1986 for many oil companies and prevented further exploration spending cuts analysts said primages inc said it introduced a new daisywheel printer that can print 90 characters per second and features graphics capabilities fees comprise 7 8 pct selling concession with 1 2 pct for management and underwriting combined holders would also retain stock in the recapitalized firm vertex industries inc and computer transceiver systems inc jointly announced an agreement for vertex to acquire a 60 pct interest in computer after it completes a proposed reorganization the heavier wilmington grade at 17 degrees was increased 120 dlrs to 1430 dlrs bbl the united states which has long sought japanese action to stimulate its economy appears to be satisfied tokyos latest package is a major development and allows leading industrial nations to reaffirm their agreement to stabilize currencies bankamerica corp may place its long term loans to brazil on nonaccrual status if brazil continues to defer interest payments on the loans the bank holding company said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission sri lanka tendering overnight for wheat fluegel heading one of three us soybean producer delegations currently on a lobbying tour of ec countries told in an interview meetings with officials from the italian foreign and agricultural ministries had not yielded much to encourage hopes that italy would vote against the proposed tax it said products of the subsidiary based in monterey park calif are sold under the arrowhead brand name in california and arizona the ozarka name in texas and the great bear name in 11 northeastern states such policies are much more likely to hurt rather than help the productive capabilities of the us economy it said the company said it is drilling a new exploration well on the block southeast shiviyacu 1 25 miles away the tokyo yen bond market is likely to stabilise in one or two weeks which is what investors have been waiting for grumman corp said it was awarded a 28 mln dlr contract by mcdonnell douglas corp md to develop flight control surfaces for the united states air forces new c 17 transport aircraft merrill lynch is a member of the london stock exchange in addition to its us and other international investment activities us drafts sanctions in argentina soy case shr primary 36 cts vs 31 cts shr diluted 36 cts vs 31 cts net 251 mln vs 217 mln revs 153 billion vs 139 billion avg shrs primary 688 mln vs 689 mln avg shrs diluted 705 mln vs 710 mln nine mths shr primary 132 dlrs vs 113 dlrs shr diluted 130 dlrs vs 111 dlrs net 908 mln vs 776 mln nine mths revs 518 billion vs 458 billion avg shrs primary 689 mln vs 688 mln avg shrs diluted 706 mln vs 710 mln note net is before preferred dividend payments jamaica will make new drawing under imf program the kingdoms main buyers the four us oil firms with past stakes in the national oil company aramco mobil exxon texaco and chevron enjoy considerable flexibility in the timing and volume of their liftings but are bound to pay official prices the sources said cri insured mortgage investments lp crm payout the notes have an 8 1 4 pct coupon and were priced at 99261 to yield 115 basis points more than comparable treasury securities the bank of france which was reported buying dollars against the yen in paris had made inquiries with swiss banks as well and the bundesbank had also intervened the harkin proposal would set loan rates of 517 dlrs per bushel for wheat 377 dlrs for corn and 932 dlrs for soybeans all to be put in effect under strict controls on planted acreage reductions the position of local producers is always to negotiate as they please german banking authorities weigh swap regulations reduce the budget deficit volcker responded when asked by a member of the senate banking committee about trade legislation priorities burr brown corp bbrco 3rd qtr net one even showed interest in buying 45 mln dlrs worth of notes he said the partnership said however that it will pay a regular quarterly distribution of 60 cts a unit on april 15 to holders of record march 31 the runup in crude oil will be a short lived phenomenon said carroll mcentee and mcginley analyst brian singer rexnord inc said it will redeem all of its preferred stock purchase rights for 10 cts a right effective today ny grain freights april 9 nidera took tbn 12000 tonnes hss toledo to casablanca april 29 may 5 2500 dlrs three days load 1000 discharge comanav took radnik 20000 tonnes lakehead to morocco april 15 25 2200 dlrs 5000 load 3000 discharge krohn took akron 75000 tonnes anygrains on 55 feet stowage mississippi river to rotterdam may 1 10 805 dlrs 12 days all purposes continental took legionario 40000 tonnes river plate to japan april 25 may 10 2250 dlrs 2000 load 5000 free discharge garnac took sokorri 30000 tonnes us gulf to constanza april 15 25 1700 dlrs load terms unknown 3000 discharge coupon cut on bank of tokyo swiss franc issue company management is less concerned about the risk to health than about raising plant output and company profits leonard told a hearing of the house agriculture subcommittee on livestock dairy and poultry members will then have to obtain a minimum 3500 dlrs for net long or net short positions in the may and july contracts including a 2500 original margin plus the additional 1000 dlr spot charge the london metal exchange lme has listed the aluminium brand cba produced by cia brasileira de aluminio at its mairinque sao paulo plant legal drafting of provisions will start next week and formal adoption of the new accord by the 40 countries taking part in the conference is expected to take place on march 20 the airline reported provisional net profit rose to 55 billion lire from 48 billion in 1985 waste management inc said it amended its offer to buy the outstanding shares of chemlawn corp to 35 dlrs a share baker is widely thought to want a more stable currency system and darman is generally credited by officials of other nations as bakers leading theorist on this issue favouring target zones to limit currency fluctuations guardian trustco inc 4th qtr net transtar said it will add a third daily nonstop april one from new orleans to los angeles bringing to 10 the total of non stop and connecting flights to that city an unnamed norwegian firm agreed to buy 100000 tonnes of alumina a year from a refinery in eastern orissa state due to start operations in the next 12 months a commerce ministry official told international business machines corps ibm credit corp subsidiary said it is calling for redemption on may 15 all 250 mln dlrs of its 9 7 8 pct notes due may 15 1988 at 101 pct of principal amount treasury balances at fed fell on march 27 the officials told miti asked them to moderate their foreign exchange trading because the excessive rise in the yen will have unfavourable effects on the economy non callable for seven years the issue is rated a 2 by moodys investors service inc and a by standard and poors corp campbell red lake mines ltd crk qtly div bek nielsen said americans consume more saturated fats daily through food like butter bacon ham and beef than from palm oil which he added is rich in vitamins a and e diamond shamrock executives said that to reduce the vulnerability to takeover pressures they want to raise the value of the two companies to be formed by splitting diamond shamrock the biggest output rises in the 12 months to end january were 2368 pct in pharmaceuticals and 2212 pct in machinery the merger of uccel and computer associates combines the two biggest systems utilities suppliers other than ibm sales of all industries are predicted to rise 19 pct in the year which starts april 1 the research arm of nomura securities co said in a statement chemlawn chem has no comment on new offer rochester telephone rtc to buy canton phone paribas to seek share bond issues today the focus shifted to the yen which has held to a very tight range against the dollar for several months to complement the short term measures nakasone is also likely to present reagan with details of japans longer term economic plans bci said in a statement that it is leading an international underwriting consortium of 25 banks and financial institutions pharmacia ab launches eurocommercial paper programme the market expects the seven nations the paris six plus italy to try to agree on another way to stabilise currencies apart from intervention a chief dealer at a us bank said we are not legally authorized to do that he said previously one of frances biggest private banks it was nationalised by the socialists in 1982 first interstate bancorp is offering 200 mln dlrs of subordinated capital notes due 1999 with an 8 5 8 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager goldman sachs and co i just dont see any proposal like that sailing through any interagency process the aide to lyng said the companies said the suit asks a jacksonville fla federal district court to enjoin the enforcement of an interpretive rule adopted by the fhlbb last year which seeks to give it jurisdiction over barnetts proposed acquisition of home pay n pak stores inc said it received a revision to one of the two previously disclosed proposals to buy the company trade had been liberalised and a freer exchange rate policy applied but he acknowledged there was more to be done in a country where the state still dominates industry and the currency is only partially convertible the economy ministry is holding its inflation forecast to five pct in spite of minister carlos solchagas doubts last week on whether this target could be maintained if wage settlements continue to rise above the governments recommended five pct ceiling samudio said new plans had been designed and hoped they would be effective a leading us farm state congressman jerry huckaby d la warned he will press next year for legislation to control domestic production of sweeteners perhaps including corn sweeteners if the industry fails to voluntarily halt output increases this year qtly div 17 1 2 cts vs 17 1 4 cts pay april 15 record march 31 note full name federal paper board co guatemala to host other milds coffee meeting keiaisha issuing 12 mln swiss franc notes he told reporters the phlx will open a new session between 1900 and 2300 hours us est from the beginning of the third quarter this year gonzalez also disclosed that banks will have the choice of lending up to one mln dlrs in the form of a bearer bond japanese securities houses also may allow foreign brokers to underwrite more 10 year bonds from april but many of the ministrys actions are not unlike those of its bureaucratic counterparts in much of the western world including britain several analysts said end 1986 net assets totalled 1185 mln dlrs the us agriculture department forecast south africas 1986 87 corn crop at 850 mln tonnes vs 950 mln tonnes last month however it said official sources still believe that this years el nino will have only weak to moderate intensity liquidity on the call credit market has fallen from around nine billion markka in early december to 167 mln last week while three month credits have risen to three to four billion but for high cost producers 0 92 would be more attractive sterling peaked at a high of 16075 dlrs before settling to a steady 16050 dlrs about 1300 gmt nearly a cent higher than the european low of 15960 west german banking authorities are considering requiring german banks to bring securities holdings into lending ratio calculations used to regulate credit risk banking sources said it is currently operating at around 50 pct capacity a company spokesman said the group of seven the united states japan west germany france britain italy and canada therefore repeated their willingness to continue close cooperation to foster exchange rate stability us agriculture undersecretary daniel amstutz said he was confident that a european community ec proposal to tax vegetable and marine oils and fats would not be approved by the community stoltenberg sees moves to strengthen paris accord canada allows publishing takeover by harcourt arrivillaga said any instruments used to compensate landowners had to be freely tradable at near face value and added the challenge is to devise a system of deferred payments that is as good as cash he said the international financing community was watching the philippine experiment with great interest afg industries inc afg quarterly dividend the us currency steadied well above 14300 yen after bank of japan intervention and scattered short covering they said the strike began at midnight to press demands for higher wages and more funds for the nationalised mining industry late last week the bank said only that the losses from the credits in stuttgart would be in the double digit millions the bond is available in denominations of 5000 and 50000 dlrs and will be listed in london canam manac wins 85 mln dlr contract this could happen if the federal deposit insurance corp sells enough shares of continentals common stock over the next two years to cause a change in ownership it noted piw said sales from libya algeria and elsewhere are expected to reclaim markets lost to italian and other european refiners as a result of the abundance of cheap netback oil last year the company said the it would receive 250000 dlrs in fees for providing the completion bonds builders are looking at current mortgage rates and saying lets do it now said mark obrinsky of the us league of savings institutions in washington whose members supply much of the financing for home building one of the assumptions of the government is that if you give them freedom the employers will invest and modernise but nine out of ten will say yes they like freedom and then wait to be told which way to go he said latest year net includes pretax gains of 166000 dlrs in quarter and 4420000 dlrs in year from pension plan reversions home federal upper east tennessee hfet 1st qtr shr one ct vs three cts net 123000 vs 371000 revs 2944000 vs 2138000 avg shrs 114 mln vs 116 mln six mths shr five cts vs six cts net 531000 vs 725000 revs 6200000 vs 4128000 avg shrs 114 mln vs 116 mln business in the first three months of 1987 developed positively it added ivory coast today predicted that the present coffee price crash recorded after the collapse of the recent international coffee organisation ico meeting in london would not last long among the firms to be sold are martins and gordon drummond pharmacies the 7 eleven convenience stores speciality us food importer richter brothers and the health products company natures best dsl enviropact inc said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire willms trucking co inc for about 125 mln dlrs with completion expected in 45 days it predicted prices would remain at about 15 18 dlrs a barrel for several years and then rise to the mid 20s with imports at about 30 pct of us consumption the figures cover around 95 pct of rotterdam traffic in the products concerned newly privatised financial services group cie financiere de paribas paripa said it will call an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for the authorisation to issue various share and bond issues over periods varying between one and five years we have no leverage one official admitted bp cuts north sea propane price butane unchanged petromin also suggested that a sellers option of supplying up to 20 pct more than the contractural volume be subject to seller buyer agreement a year earlier oldhams net asset value was put at 5314 mln stg they said they might revive merger plans at a later date or seek other ways for clabir to increase its holdings in ambrit cable has said it is resisting attempts by the federation of economic organisations to merge two japan based telecommunications firms a move which would have cut cables stake from 20 pct in one to three pct in the merged unit that type of attitude has been a precursor to airline deals in the past said pettee the six month 40 pct ceiling expires april 6 but the banks want it extended for six more months the payment date is may 6 the unit becomes the holder of 200 mln dlrs of westpac floating rate notes the bill approved by voice vote would establish trade missions made up of representatives of the departments of agriculture and state the agency for international development the overseas private investment corp market development cooperatives and private voluntary organizations i view it as pre negotiation posturing said analyst carole berger of cyrus j he estimates phelps will earn 245 dlrs in 1987 and 445 dlrs in 1988 including tax benefits versus 179 dlrs in 1986 qtly div 12 1 2 cts vs 12 1 2 cts pay march 31 record feb 27 stocks july 31 1986 at 935 vs 935 last month a house banking subcommittee approved a bill authorizing us contributions to the international development association the asian development fund and the afrian development bank us february reports reflecting slim gains in industrial output and moderating inflation pressures reinforced expectations that the federal reserve will continue to follow a stable course of monetary policy economists said it suggested options for the administration to consider but made no specific recommendations amr amr citicorp cci to set marketing pact ec external trade commissioner willy de clercq has written to his us counterpart trade representative clayton yeutter outlining the ecs concerns the increase in consumer prices excluding food and energy at 04 pct in january for the whole oecd area was unchanged on the four previous months but over the year to january oecd consumer prices rose by 35 pct against 33 pct in december marcade group said it had agreed to buy europe craft imports inc for a combination of cash and common stock he said for the year however the company should report a loss of about 50 cts a share compared with earnings of about 35 cts a share a year ago american medical international inc 2nd qtr shr profit 32 cts vs loss 95 cts india reduces export duty on coffee china foreign reserves exceed 10 billion dlrs these curbs have pushed up oil prices from around eight dollars a barrel in mid 1986 to around 18 dlrs newhall investment properties nip 3rd qtr standard and poors corp said it affirmed the ratings on 600 mln dlrs of debt of resorts international inc and resorts international financing inc japan trade ministry asks trade houses exporters to reduce dlr sales sources there is really no end to the ones that are available he told reporters although he added that most remaining acquisition opportunities are in the us he said that hollingers 58 pct owned daily telegraph plc of london should become profitable in this years fourth quarter everything seems to be coming to a head right now and you dont need much to get things rolling sloane said the health and the growth of world trade requires that the new development of developing countries losing their share of world trade be arrested and reversed he said uk credit business falls in january to cut the budget glickman said everthing is on the table except those moves that would reduce farmers income holdings plc rtrsl said it had agreed in principle to buy i p sharp associates ltd of toronto for 304 mln stg it said the price to be paid in the tender and merger could be reduced by any fees and expenses the court may award to counsel for the plaintiffs in the class action suit brought against it in delaware chancery court by ronda inc un issues report on natural gas clauses integrated resources ire files note offering but us officials held out little hope that any accord could be reached before the tariffs of 100 per cent up from about five per cent are to take effect on april 17 shr diluted 31 cts vs 60 cts net 3276776 vs 6846367 revs 1877 mln vs 1813 mln nine mths shr diluted 52 cts vs 151 dlrs net 5301876 vs 164 mln revs 5357 mln vs 5130 mln shr 328 dlrs vs 22 cts shr diluted 299 dlrs vs 22 cts net 460 mln vs 3328000 avg shrs 140 mln vs 152 mln year shr 541 dlrs vs 156 dlrs shr diluted 494 dlrs vs 150 dlrs net 782 mln vs 259 mln avg shrs 145 mln vs 151 mln note earnings per share reflect the two for one split effective january 6 1987 opec conference president rilwanu lukman said the group was producing well below the 158 mln bpd ceiling it set in december partly because liftings had been delayed or postponed by customers unwilling to pay fixed opec prices people who are outside shouldnt think theyve been saved once we get over 77 billion dlrs one warned he urged creation of a task force to be headed by former federal reserve chairman paul volcker to coordinate international credit and montary policies among major nations and stabilize interest rates at the lowest possible levels the company also said marketing vice president jerome j pemex will buy 80 mln dlrs worth of foreign equipment and materials for the project he said ual stock today was up three at 63 in active trading gulf arab states move towards economic integration a decision on how to renegotiate will be taken at the iso six monthly session in may wen wei po a hong kong daily with close peking links said the drought is the worst in over 20 years and some provinces have been without adequate rainfall for more than seven months it said the mine will operate at a rate of 626000 tons of ore per year with higher grade ore being mined in the first three years for a rapid payback of capital costs citizens growth citgs omits quarterly dividend matsunaga returned on sunday to report to japanese leaders on recent us developments over trade in preparation for nakasones visit to washington april 29 to may 5 she said market forces have a major influence on exchange rates and said she did not know the right value for the dollar against the yen or the mark shr 817 dlrs vs 55 cts net 677 mln vs 45 mln revs 367 billion vs 354 billion year shr 1219 dlrs vs 2400 dlrs net 1011 mln vs 1990 mln revs 1433 billion vs 1335 billion note 90 pct owned by ford motor co f but us officials have said that while japan has stopped dumping in the us market it has not ended third country dumping nor has it opened its market to us semiconductors natl loan release call avge rate x level price price oats 158 099 v 165 barley 155 156 iv 255 255 v 265 sorghum 254 325 y iv 536 536 v 554 reserves i ii and iii have matured french sugar group beghin say which is 496 pct owned by italys gruppo ferruzzi is to raise its capital to 703 mln francs from 527 mln through a three for one issue of shares and investment certificates to finance expansion president jean marc vernes told analysts he said the commerce department estimated us shipments of processed pollock products and herring should rise to 85 mln dlrs this year and to more than 300 mln dlrs annually in later years dealers will be enskilda and bankers trust international ltd this would certainly be the case if the ibc was considering obliging exporters to pay the contribution quota within two or three days of registering a sale the changes were made to better reflect local market conditions said ralph klopfenstein deputy administrator for commodity operations at usda finance minister kiichi miyazawa said japan has no plans to take new emergency measures to support the dollar other than foreign exchange intervention allied lyons sees substantial second half growth gold exports totaled 243191 ounces in december vs novembers 374468 ounces and 350078 ounces in december a year earlier siemens ags siegf fully owned subsidiary siemens informations systems inc shr profit 14 cts vs loss 19 cts net profit 225 mln vs loss 300 mln revs 6930 mln vs 5979 mln avg shrs 1660 mln vs 1542 mln note prior year net includes five mln dlr tax credit ifr systems inc ifrso 1st qtr sept 30 net the hong kong dollar fixed rate market was shut down this afternoon after a 200 mln hk dlr certificate of deposit issue for the chinese state owned bank of communications ltd hong kong branch suddenly surfaced bankers said a lot of people are looking for a reason to buy currencies and sell the dollar said one trader for a large retail firm on the floor of the imm but money market rates have risen contrary to expectations and the company has shelved its plans for the time being after the venezuelan deal was clinched leading new york bankers hurried to argue that 7 8 pct was the new benchmark spread for a debtor nation that was current on interest was not seeking new money and was amortizing loan principal minorco mnrcy sees improved second half argentina owing 50 billion dlrs is latin americas fourth biggest debtor the notes have a 7 1 2 pct coupon and an initial offering price of 99625 to yield 734 pct or 20 basis points over five year treasury notes a us house subcommittee voted to give president reagan authority to block foreign takeovers of us companies similar to the takeover of fairchild semiconductor corp final figures for the period to february 28 are expected to be published by the brazilian cocoa trade commission after carnival which ends midday on february 27 if the awb is unable because of a short term cut in plantings to meet the needs of the markets it has developed with much time and effort it may have great difficulty selling wheat to those markets in the future condon said lord young the employment minister said there appeared little doubt the monthly fall which has been running at about 20000 will continue at year end it held 145 mln us dlrs enough to meet all 1987 repayments under current law the basic support prices for upland cotton rice and soybeans between 1987 and 1990 cannot be cut below 50 cents per lb 650 dlrs per hundredweight and 450 dlrs per bushel respectively but last week the bank of japan spent an estimated five billion dlrs intervening to halt the rise in the yen and other central banks about one billion dlrs chatsworth enterprises inc a publicly held shell corporation said it signed a letter of intent to merger with lotoquik international ltd a nassau bahamas based maker of video lottery machines energy secretary john herrington has proposed several ways to boost us oil production but he said all would cost the treasury money and will come under close white house scrutiny before action is taken brazilian finance minister dilson funaro met his swiss counterpart otto stich swiss economics minister jean pascal delamuraz and national bank president pierre languetin on the fourth leg of a tour to discuss his countrys debt problems public service enterprise peg two months net they are giving us the benefit of the doubt and i think they would like to leave the money here buttrose said some officials said it already is late for implementation of a 0 92 in 1987 because farm program signup ends march 31 for wheat and feedgrains the legislation is part of the omnibus trade bill being considered by several committees it said it asked its investment advisor bear stearns and co to advise its board on the offer given likely fed policy firming he said both the yield on 30 year treasury bonds about 830 pct now and the prime rate may be at 8 1 2 pct at end june and nine pct by years end allieds first disclosure of the debartolo takeover was made on oct 8 even though its board approved the merger on oct 3 and the merger agreement was executed on oct 7 the complaint said there is little chance soviet exports to the united states will rise in 1987 but moscows current trade reforms should result in more trade in manufactured goods in future a soviet economist said s and p pointed out that the fourth quarter loss resulted from the write off of nearly 600 mln dlrs in assets especially in agricultural chemicals and natural resources white house spokesman marlin fitzwater told reporters late last week that the administration still did not like some of the bills provisions but he added generally we feel very good about the bipartisan consideration of the trade legislation sen balances in tax and loan note accounts fell to 21334 billion dlrs from 25164 billion dlrs on the same respective days taiwan sees sharp decline in shipbreaking getty petroleum gty sets stock dividend esca which had a turnover of 136 mln dlrs in 1986 and is expected to see this rise to 20 mln this year is one of the leading us suppliers of electric despatching and telecontrol systems keycorp is offering 75 mln dlrs of subordinated capital notes due 1999 with an 840 pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager first boston corp nigeria and britain signed an agreement to reschedule nigerias official debts in the first of an expected series of such talks government sources said fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct management and underwriting combined and listing will be in london the planting programme will begin this year and is aimed at producing 300 to 360 kilos per hectare of beans with a low caffeine content the policy shift which means abandoning seouls goal of rapidly reducing its foreign debt was worked out at a series of ministerial meetings otherwise our response will be very negative the senior official said he said the opec secretariat in vienna was finalizing these figures usda estimates china wheat last year almost 245 mln acres of those crops were harvested in that case we will ask them what they are doing to reduce the figure miti earlier asked makers to cut output of certain chips by 10 pct in first quarter 1987 spokesmen for the firms said even though the prime rate cut was good for the dollar foreign exchange traders are not convinced the dollar decline is over gibbs said he was commenting on a report which said corenes pora had hit seven pct of sri lankas plantations and may cause output to drop below its 1987 target of 143000 tonnes he told a press conference that the growth of japanese money supply remains high talks in rio de janeiro wednesday involving labour minister almir pazzionotto seamen and employers failed to resolve the dispute shr 35 cts vs 30 cts net 3997000 vs 3442000 nine mths shr 104 dlrs vs not given net 120 mln vs 8161000 note company went public in july 1986 the company said conteol under the agreement would assume a portion of equatorials rights and obligations under the galaxy iii transponder lease with burnham leasing on the occurrence of certain events conable said the bank must step in to help relieve the debt crisis which has prompted a number of us commercial banks to write off a portion of their third world loans packer who made the sale in january will be a director of bond media new world has 30800 shares of the total 44 mln shares cenergy corp reported fourth quarter net income of 790000 dlrs or seven cts per share on revenues of 77 mln dlrs schroeder hohenwarth told a news conference the further fall of the dollar since the start of this year and the revaluation of the mark against european currencies meant west german exporters were facing a rough wind however domestic demand was continuing to rise and private consumption in particular would support the economy he said he also said that further acquisitions of school bus operations in the us are likely within the next few months pentland said that as soon as the date and price of the offering have been determined it will release further details occidental petroleum corps occidental chemcial corp said it sold the process chemicals division it acquired as part of the september 1986 purchase of diamond shamrock chemicals to henkel kgaa of dusseldorf west germany other bankers took exception with the degree to which mtns will grow indonesian coffee production may fall this year ibm ibm rebound seen by bernstein analyst phelps dodge also said it is calling for redemption on the same date its privately held series a preferred stock dutch coffee roasters association secretary jan de vries said although the roasters were disappointed at the failure of consumer and producer ico representatives to agree on quota reintroduction it was equally important that quotas be reallocated on a more equitable basis the agriculture department must make a decision soon on how to change the current us soybean loan or more soybeans will continue to be forfeited to the government and foreign soybean production will increase the president of the american soybean association asa said it said funds will be used to help finance growth house panel wants pentagon manage us stockpile februarys strong sales reflected a lot of fresh merchandise on the shelves and higher consumer income due to tax reductions said greenstein of bear stearns the oecd forecast a 275 pct rise in consumer prices for the second half of this year a one pct drop from the first six months the gmac seven year notes were given a coupon of 745 pct the run on the dollar against the yen came in a market thinned by the absence of many dealers for a forex club meeting in hamburg the officials said they believed the japanese action one step short of filing a suit was designed to bring south korea to the negotiating table and stop the plan ec sales to brazil total about 225000 tonnes during 1986 87 july june in stark contrast to only 50000 tonnes in the 1985 86 season it said frances societe generale sgenpa bank which will be sold to the private sector in the second half of this year reported increased profits for last year money market sources were divided as to whether they thought the bank of france would use the occasion to cut its intervention rate which has stood at 7 3 4 pct since it was cut from eight pct on march 9 shr loss 94 cts vs loss 125 dlrs net loss 121 mln vs loss 159 mln revs 3307000 vs 162 mln note current year includes writedown of 85 mln dlrs cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 123000 to 126000 head versus 123000 week ago and 121000 a year ago it previously appointed management for the new airline gerard guillonneau of france who spoke for consumers agreed that the current agreement had worked relatively well asked about the chances of success of the new inra delegates noted that for nearly its whole life the 1979 accord had maintained the average price above the must buy level although the growing service industry sector has absorbed a great number of workers the trend is starting to slow down said koichi tsukihara deputy general manager of sumitomo bank ltds economics department period ended feb 28 shr 61 cts vs 56 cts net 2764000 vs 2540000 sales 604 mln vs 558 mln six mths shr 127 dlrs vs 115 dlrs net 5741000 vs 5269000 sales 1228 mln vs 1099 mln note per share data restated for 10 pct stock dividends paid to holders of record dec 26 1986 and dec 26 1985 turnover 978 mln stg vs 180 billion standard gained 6 3 4 to 71 5 8 uae oil minister oteiba visits egypt agency dealers forecast tax payments of 25 and 30 billion marks but much of it is expected to burden the system only next week completion of a transaction it one is made is expected by the end of the year the company said it said sales for the first quarter were about 8363000 dlrs up from 6636000 dlrs a portion of the new shares will be issued to holders of 575 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures all of which are in default he said he hopes to see medium term financing facilities for brazilian companies reinstated shortly following an agreement reached in january with international financial authorities nova said the minister of regional and industrial expansion michel cote ruled that union faiths purchase of the husky stake would not result in husky ceding control to a non canadian company this is congress number one opportunity to attack the trade deficit in a positive way by exporting more the washington democrat said home shopping network inc filed with the securities and exchange commission for an offering of 400 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due april 1 2002 some analysts argued that to solve the semiconductor problem japan may have to take action beyond that pledged in the semiconductor pact in addition 583225 dlrs of aid will be made available to malawi to feed 96700 people displaced from mozambique and a further 340200 dlrs for cyclone victims in vanuatu in the south pacific apart from xiamen international bank and the international agricultural development bank planned by the world bank and the state owned agricultural bank of china xiamen has eight foreign bank branches or representative offices mostly of hong kong or overseas chinese banks renouf pointed out this exceeds the minimum number sought in the offer but its statement gave no reason for the extention the report said the reduction in iraqi air attacks on iranian export facilities allowed irans output to reach 22 mln bpd in january but buyer resistance to fixed prices apparently cut february production the group said it has held talks with the hutton lbo group before and may do so again honduras will tender march 26 under pl480 for us and non us flag vessels to import 1500 tonnes of tallow in bulk an agent for the country said although some say the franchise system might get in the way of a public offering jauppi says there are few obstacles to trading in car dealer shares investors are saying to themselves that waste management companies have that kind of exposure to regulatory suits brown said shr 79 cts vs 73 cts net 22901000 vs 21042000 sales 3361 mln vs 3341 mln fichtels other principal shareholders are commerzbank ag cbkgf with 3501 pct and salzgitter ag islgf with 2498 pct xyvision inc is issuing a 25 mln dlr convertible eurobond due may 5 2002 paying an indicated coupon of between 5 3 4 and six pct and priced at par lead manager credit suisse first boston ltd said us and german companies are the leading contenders to take control of cgct commonwealth bank cuts australia prime to 175 pct the purchase which must be approved by the federal home loan bank and the california department of savings and loans would increase american savings deposits by about 40 mln dlrs with official arrivals figures for the 1986 87 temporao and main crops totalling over 61 mln bags and over seven weeks still to go to the end of the year the total outturn should be at least a record 65 mln bags if all production is declared the sources said sosnoff currently owns about 133 pct of caesars world it is designed to work with most personal computers including those made by international business machines co ibm brilliant said there will be a one time set up charge of 1000 dlrs for the software which will cost 40 dlrs per hour to use the company added that operating earnings in its theatre unit will be higher in fiscal 1987 if the important summer season film releases perform well boral to raise 100 mln dlrs by notes issue sarney last month suspended interest payments on brazils 68 billion dlr commercial debt a move which has found little favour among the countrys business community the irs estimates about 90000 returns will be directly filed this tax season up from the 26000 returns injected in the 1986 tax season us bancorp currently owns 49 pct of old nationals stock he told last month elders ixl ltd elxas the melbourne based brewing company had also bid for the b shares these holdings had a rate of return of 135 pct in the year which was below the caisses average return of 16 pct in the past four years and 142 pct in the past eight years the car has registered just over 20000 sales gross fixed capital expenditure fell 01 pct in the quarter while exports of goods and services rose 130 pct and imports 29 pct cyacq amends cyclops offer conditions says citicorp expands financing canada sets new standby credit facility the us has taken a hardline stance on the beef and citrus quotas which tokyo says must remain in place to protect japanese farmers if the united states uses this as proof of dumping we will present our rebuttal he said we suspect that one or more of the 20 are leveraged buyout firms said a source close to dart japan says us japan microchip pact working he also declined to say whether the investment would be made by time inc or american television and communications corp a public company in which time owns a majority stake the bank said in a statement forecasts indicate a net cash withdrawal from the system through the week two further pacts are likely this month over the next two weeks quinn echoed the sentiment of many analysts that there are large amounts of cash waiting to be invested caesars world says it considers restructuring and sale to other company he told the two companies are discussing a number of topics ranging from a joint venture in the production area to chrysler becoming a shareholding partner in the italian firm du plessis said 34 banks holding more than 70 pct of the frozen debt agreed to the new arrangement worked out with south african negotiators in london nakasone intervened only two days before a scheduled meeting of the reagan administrations economic policy council to consider whether japan is reneging on its microchip pact with the us that pact agreed last year after months of negotiations calls on japan to stop selling cut price chips in world markets and to raise its imports of us semiconductors prime minister poul schlueter said the downgrading of denmarks credit rating by the us standard and poors corp was regrettable but of little practical importance 1986 shares give effect to issuance of 15 mln shares in exchange for outstanding series 1 preferred shares the iwc 1986 87 estimate for world trade in wheat and coarse grain is thus estimated two mln tonnes higher at 173 mln against 169 mln the previous season with the forecast three mln rise in soviet imports offset by small reductions elsewhere but the sources forecast supplies from argentina may fall to 400000 to 500000 tonnes from an anticipated 800000 in calendar 1987 and from south africa to 700000 to 800000 tonnes from an estimated one mln in light of tighter export availability consumers power sees one time 1st qtr loss of seven cts shr from suit the crop reporting board said the estimates for the 1986 87 season are based on maturity and yields tests as of april 1 austria makes two billion schilling note issue the bank of england said it had provided the money market with 16 mln stg help in the afternoon session we do not understand why the g 7 approved present rates as the yen has risen excessively since the paris accord ishihara said the fitness club industry over the last 10 years has grown tremendously but the question is whether its a fad or a permanent part of our lifestyle said eisenberg of bear stearns union pacific has what are rumored to be some fairly signficant environmmental problems of its own he said the pact agreed last year calls on japan to stop selling cut price chips in world markets and to increase its imports of american chips to reduce some of its huge trade surplus he also said improvements in the trade deficit should come from other sources besides the exchange rate and pointed out the administrations package to improve us competitiveness was now before congress indonesia protests against ec vegetable oil duty it said it expects to earn 2250000 to 2750000 dlrs for the first quarter of 1987 in addition to its fees merrill lynch said it will also get up to 17 mln dlrs from borg warner to cover its expenses in the tender offer the trade knows full well what colombias export potential is he said allied signal inc said it completed the sale seven businesses in its electronics and instrumentation sector for 18 billion dlrs in cash and in debt assumed by the purchasers qtly div common 2 1 2 cts vs 2 1 2 cts prior qtly div special common one ct vs one ct pay may eight record april three the bilateral agreement covering payments due to have been made by may 31 this year follows the paris clubs january decision to grant gabon an extended repayment period for its government to government debt charan sees at least 50 pct rise in 1987 profit united has got to consider this proposal rockwell rok sees improvement in 1987 ramon diaz chairman of the presidential commission on good government pcgg told smc had offered a price of 126 pesos per share for the block held in trust by the ucpb bank of japan intervenes to buy dollars around 14370 yen dealers qtly div eight cts vs seven cts prior payable may 15 record april 29 but as the dollar slid against the mark and world stock and bond markets plunged officials in the major industrial countries played down the dispute as a bilateral problem between the united states and west germany and insisted that the currency pact was still alive in addition the company said it is projecting a 17 pct gain in customer telephone lines and a three to four pct increase in long distance calling volumes shr 18 cts vs 27 cts net 444387 vs 676593 revs 549437 vs 764901 nine mths shr 67 cts vs 81 cts net 1690670 vs 2031937 revs 1986938 vs 2302278 note full name is travelers real estate investment trust us banks to get approval for securities business it said the companys interests in west virginia fire and casualty co congregation insurance co and national term life insurance co had been transferred to first national indemnity co which sold the three to celina mutual for cash an office building and related real estate baker said the louvre accord was still operative but he strongly criticised west german moves to raise key interest rates the harvest will be chinas second highest in history but poor weather and low incentives for grain producing farmers have kept yields down earlier chinese press reports said it is secured with canadian government bonds for most of the period of communist rule the land was organised into collectives where there was little room for individual initiative trading in alusuisse shares was suspended on the zurich stock exchange after todays announcement by the company that it would cut its share capital by 50 pct the bourse said periods end sept 26 shr 31 cts vs 24 cts net 5449000 vs 4083000 sales 603 mln vs 519 mln 39 weeks shr 47 cts vs 30 cts net 8249000 vs 5147000 sales 1450 mln vs 1083 mln shr 22 cts vs 25 cts net 472000 vs 454000 revs 162 mln vs 152 mln avg shrs 2135315 vs 1835325 12 mths shr 71 cts vs 70 cts net 1393000 vs 1285000 rwevs 61805000 vs 55367000 avg shares 1960319 vs 1835325 last week the commission granted licences to end august on 60500 tonnes of whites at a maximum rebate of 44819 malaysia raises duty on processed palm oil dutch feed compounder starts case against ec levy denominations are 10000 crowns and registration is in luxembourg an appeal by the canadian pork council that the current countervailing duty on canadian hogs entering the us be lifted is pending before the court lo said the prospects for shipbuilding were gloomy at least until 1991 due to overtonnage but the outlook for ship repairing was bright oper shr loss 12 cts vs loss 10 cts oper net loss 474270 vs loss 369848 revs 202500 vs 111210 avg shrs 3904373 vs 3495579 year oper shr loss 28 cts vs loss 46 cts oper net loss 1069550 vs loss 893612 revs 408031 vs 438933 avg shrs 3785607 vs 1944627 note full name is north american group ltd earnings exclude losses on reorganization expenses of 33453 dlrs or one ct a share vs 59520 dlrs or two cts a sh are in the quarter and losses of 237859 dlrs or six cts a share vs 413444 dlrs or 21 cts a share for the year earnings exclude gains on discontinued operations of 147671 or four cts a share in the 1985 quarter and gains of 760603 dlrs or 20 cts a share vs 520200 dlrs or 27 cts a share for the year the group said all tender offers should remain open for at least 30 calendar days colombian finance minister cesar gaviria also talking to reporters at the end of the weekly national coffee committee meeting said the positions of brazil and of the united states were too far apart to allow a prompt agreement on quotas avery avy sets two for one stock split but the countrys labour unions have called a general strike for wednesday to press for a suspension of the program the second sale when completed will lower its stake to 199 pct acceleration said an ec decision to impose tariffs on gulf petrochemical exports over a set quota has strained trade relations between the two sides american city ambj sets initial preferred div on that day the dollar fell as low as 15040 yen atari atc to sell convertible debentures sumitas statement was issued after the dollar slipped below 150 yen to hit a record low of 14840 alpha health systems corp a wholly owned subsidiary of pesch and co said it submitted a merger proposal to the board of reph acquisition co the parent company of republic health corp which is 64 pct owned by pesch interests ecuadors initial proposal earlier this year was to make only one semi annual or one annual interest payment this year expenditure based gdp rose 12 pct in the fourth quarter of 1986 from the third quarter and was up 29 pct from the same 1985 quarter banks have been indicating they will not renew credit lines in response to the brazilian move american brands had to make an acquisition because tobacco is still a significant part of earnings microdyme corp mcdy 1st qtr feb one loss canada vows to fight us potash action both were failures in the united states although woolco still operates in canada federated finl savings fedf initial payout gte last tapped the debt market when it sold on november 20 1986 250 mln dlrs of same maturity same rated debt priced to yield 9388 pct or 174 basis points over comparable treasury paper underwriters noted nevertheless all 450 seats on simex are now taken with the last trading at 55000 dlrs against the initial price of 50000 dlrs news corp ltds fox television stations inc subsidiary said it will pay an accrued dividend of 544 dlrs per share not the 583 dlrs it reported earlier in connection with the april 15 redemption of 230000 shares of increasing rate exchangeable guaranteed preferred stock for 1000 dlrs per share plus accrued dividends it said the interest margin over london interbank offered rates libor for the committed advances will be based on the total utilisation of the facility 175 basis points for up to one third 20 basis points for up to two thirds and 225 points for an amount above that level juno lighting inc juno 1st qtr feb 28 net grease monkey holding corp gmhc year nov 30 aequitron medical inc aqtn 3rd qtr loss the caisse said foreign equity investments represented 36 pct of total assets while us government securities accounted for another 52 pct of the overall portfolio this weeks average yield compares with 609 pct a week ago the amounts of what commodities are uncertain pretax profit comprises securities and money broking 1544 mln stg vs 1075 mln personal financial services 36 mln vs 735000 stg media 374 mln vs 316 mln market reserch 912000 stg vs 732000 net interest 438000 vs 103 mln non coffee exports amounted to 1808 mln dlrs fob compared with 1475 mln dlrs for coffee a drop of 42 pct from last year nondilutive acquisitions are a real possibility gavin herbert president of the eye and skin care product group said in the report first connecticut fco sets quarterly payout australian manufacturers expect downturn survey martins has been sold to panfida ltd an australian investment company and drummonds to macarthy plc after such an acquisition then each right entitles holders to purchase securities of the company or an acquiring entity having a market value of twice the rights exercise price also includes charges of 18 mln dlrs covering costs of workforce reductions relocation and chapter 11 they said it is focusing instead on a borrowings target of around 300 mln dlrs spanish money supply growing at double target pace small scale spot business was reported by west german operators at 1260 and 1263 marks per kilo although the market was still being undercut by chinese material which traded at one stage down to 1254 marks per kilo traders said bonn officials have said they expect exports to pick up during the year but could still fall below the 1986 level qtrly div five cts vs five cts qtr pay april one record march 16 the australian dollars fall since 1985 also improved the local dollar copper price making the company profitable and justifying the mining of deeper reserves at a copper grade of about 195 pct against about 160 pct now the firm said the bonds which are available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 stg will be listed on the london stock exchange it is generally estimated that every employed haitian supports at least six people of utilicorps total revenues expected for the 1987 first quarter about 43 mln dlrs will be derived from electric operations and about 147 mln dlrs will come from gas operations he said that compared with a median price of 94600 dlrs in december and 94000 dlrs in january a year ago shr 95 cts vs 80 cts net 574 mln vs 466 mln assets 2839 billion vs 2587 billion loans 1399 billion vs 1435 billion rochester telephone corp said it completed its acquisition of the enterprise telephone co based in new holland pa in exchange for stock valued at 263 mln dlrs the utility said terms would be set at the time of sale but members have jealously guarded their sovereignty in economic and monetary matters finlands business group amer yhtyma oy yhtyhe said it has signed a 50 mln dlr six year syndicated multicurrency loan with a group of 15 international and four finnish banks led by citicorp investment bank ltd the loan program offers borrowers home mortgage financing with no discount fees charged he also said the federal government should maintain the existing 15 pct export tax and not allow provinces to offset the tax with increased provincial fees for cutting lumber he noted unilever has been indicating plans to dispose of stauffer plus some smaller assets of chesebrough since the bid was made in december republic american corp rawco 3rd qtr net the shares are being offered pursuant to a shelf registration covering 700000 sahres of serial preferred stock which the company filed on february 19 1987 investors pay for the bond on may 21 industrial equity pacific ltd a hong kong investment firm said it raised its stake in calmat co to 3712860 shares or 122 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 3312460 shares or 109 pct that is 110 basis points more than the yield of comparable treasury securities the west german intervention board said it accepted 962192 tonnes of grain from the start of the current agricultural year to the end of last month compared with 18 mln tonnes during the july february period in 1985 86 venezuelas cabinet approved a new exchange rate for oil and mining export earnings setting it at 1450 bolivars to the dollar from 750 bolivars previously minister manuel azpur ua said ed jenkins d ga intends to push separately a bill to protect the domestic textile and shoe industry an aide said nz trading bank deposit growth rises slightly australian sugar areas said receiving some rain zdzislaw kuroski deputy director of comecon who heads the east bloc delegation told ahead of todays session we have narrowed our differences on a range of questions but not on all questions asked whether comecon would accept ec insistence that any joint declaration stipulate west berlin as part of the community he replied this question is not contained in the draft which our side presented west german diplomats said they would insist on including the clause on west berlin in any ec comecon agreement world bank to loan jamaica 104 mln dlrs but an 89 pct rise in television costs outweighed a 40 pct rise in revenue it said full ownership would enable investment and operating decisions to be made without the limitations of a minority interest elders which owns 100 pct of carlings outstanding common shares previously proposed to redeem the 433745 carling series a preferred shares at 3350 canadian dlrs each and redeem the 386662 series b preferreds at 40 dlrs a share cargill uk strike talks adjourn to tuesday the bond can be called at par on april 15 1995 or 1996 the ldp international economic affairs council was responding to nakasones request for measures to reduce japans increasing trade surpluses with the us and europe they said penhale will control and manage multi step manufacturing following the transactions in fact the system has calmly withstood the suspension in part or in full of interest payments by countries owing about 150 billion dlrs of the regions total foreign debt of 380 billion the employers said there were no immediate plans for meetings with the union either on the proposed redundancies or on a new work practice agreement in the sector according to latest onic statistics the main buyers were italy with 189 mln against 163 mln in the same 1985 86 period west germany 480450 tonnes against 717689 the netherlands 462048 532299 and belgium 417887 tonnes 919337 british and greek imports of french soft wheat during this period were below year ago levels responding to another question tsai said aids related claims were a small portion of claims made with american cans insurance subsidiaries in 1986 m it said it expects to add 150 minit lube fast lubrication service centers in 1987 at a cost of 75 mln dlrs to stay competitive fund managers must invest overseas and gain experience with financial instruments which are likely to spread to japan with further deregulation qtly div class a 27 1 2 cts vs 27 1 2 cts qtly div class b 24 1 2 cts vs 24 1 2 cts pay april 10 record april three restaurant associates raa sets 1st qtr gain under the agreement the royal dutch shell group unit agreed to pay 20 mln dlrs to settle refiner pricing issues and 160 mln dlrs to settle crude oil pricing issues doe said iraq has been insisting on a quota equal to its gulf war enemy iran which has a quota of 2255 mln bpd rising to 2369 mln in the second half the contract covers the gebang block contract area coleco industries inc clo 4th qtr sun electric corp se 1st qtr jan 31 oper net the rising cost of energy and imports is likely to boost consumer prices by an average of 37 pct this year up from 19 pct in 1986 bank of america forecast hungarian economy continues unfavourable trend twa files application seeking right to raise usair stake to 25 pct it also said it planned 20 dlr a ton increases on some special plate widths and thicknesses but mining industry council president dam teutong told that if the tin price rose above 18 ringgit a kilo thai miners would press for the opening of more new mines shr 41 cts vs 80 cts net 403 mln vs 789 mln nine mths shr 158 dlrs vs 240 dlrs net 1550 mln vs 2233 mln avg shrs 98353350 vs 92967487 assets 2748 billion vs 2760 billion loans 2275 billion vs 1900 billion deposits 2145 billion vs 2131 billion the offer values each horizon share at some 0213 of a bass ordinary share or 190p bankeast corp benho 1st qtr net roses stores inc rsto reports higher sales western tele communications wtlca 4th qtr net it said the sale price of 2533000 dlrs consisted of 700000 dlrs cash a secured promissory note for 1506000 dlrs and the forgiveness of a debt of 327000 dlrs owed by johnson products to debbies school the bond is available in denominations of 25000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg pubco pubo declares dividend right is a serious blow to the cooperative system port officials said at least six large vessels in the black sea and 13 in the sea of marmara were waiting for conditions to improve its a great place to run a business he added but its a hell of a place to do business with government the study concluded that chevron which mergered with gulf oil in 1984 would benefit in the long run from the restructuring activity 1987 qtr includes gain 94 mln dlrs from tax benefit amfac inc said it entered an agreement to sell the last remaining store of its original liberty house of california operation to h and s san mateo inc they said the near instant sale of the entire new gilts issue for which the bank of england had required a high 40 pct downpayment was clear evidence that the market thought rates had to drop sooner rather than later the sources said the ec which currently provides subsidies of around 16 cents a pound offered a compromise in last weeks talks in brussels but that this was rejected by the us us assistant special trade representative jim murphy has returned to washington ahead of a theoretical july 1 deadline for agreement set last august when the two sides resolved a related dispute over ec restrictions on us citrus imports but analysts say markets have signalled the underlying fundamentals imply a lower dollar rather than a stable one coastal also said it will file detailed objections to the disclosure statement filed earlier by transamerican the sales leave the tisch brothers with 135000 shares of preferred stock which can be converted into 1499985 shares of common stock damaging transport and electricity strikes over christmas and the new year partly blamed by the government for higher inflation had undermined the unions power and popularity he said however the sources noted a late temporao is always more susceptible to pod rot which flourishes if conditions turn cold and humid and which is more likely from late july on the dollar fell to 15235 40 yen from 15335 40 last night shr five cts vs 29 cts net 92641 vs 466668 sales 4448011 vs 4122301 year shr 34 cts vs 116 dlrs net 553310 vs 1864417 sales 163 mln vs 167 mln pakistan will tender tomorrow for 12000 tonnes of refined bleached deodorised palm olein tomorrow split in two equal cargo lots for first and second half april shipments traders said saudi arabia opposes drastic change in oil price if the dollar continues at present low levels 1987 sales will again be below the previous year although in volume terms they are unchanged from 1986 hoechst said the fall was largely due to a 60 mln franc loss on swissairs core flying business last year against a profit of 27 mln francs the previous year he said oil traditionally accounts for up to two thirds of ecuadors total exports and as much as 60 pct of government revenues investors believe these banks are also exposed to latin and other debtor countries interstate bakeries corp said its royal american foods subsidiary agreed to buy the assets of landshire food products inc a new mexico based producer of packaged mexican food products hanover insurance co said its board declared a quarterly dividend of nine cts per share payable may 15 to holders of record april 17 in 1986 river thames reported net premiums written of 36 mln dlrs the grant will finance the basic engineering for the smelter complex to be undertaken by britains davy mckee of stockton cardenas sees no major decisions at ico meeting ne electric sees higher construction outlays schulmann speaking broadly about the global debt problem said that the international monetary fund should increase its assistance to third world countries my primary desire is still to sit down with management to negotiate a friendly acquisition he said the dinar fell by 731 pct against a basket of hard currencies in 1986 iraqs export capacity will be further boosted when a 500000 bpd oil pipeline via turkey comes on stream in about september fridays consumer price report for february is expected to show an increase of about 03 pct after a 07 pct january gain the limit on foreign assets as a proportion of japanese insurers assets was increased to 25 pct from 10 pct last year now they are falling but they have not reached the critical level compelling china to import quickly he said mono also said options to buy up to 300000 dlrs of its capital stock at 65 cts per share expire march three the traders said the report goes on to say that the profits from the boddington gold with substantially reduce the production costs of the other metals mined at boddington home shopping hsn makes offer fit euro demand oper shr profit 11 cts vs loss 27 cts oper net profit 662625 vs loss 774002 revs 439 mln vs 184 mln year oper shr profit 37 cts vs loss 37 cts oper net profit 1487796 vs loss 1119626 revs 1501 mln vs 517 mln note 1986 4th qtr and yr oper net excludes 6134 dlrs and 720500 dlrs or 20 cts per share respectively for realized investment gains fed expected to add reserves in market starrex mining corp ltd said a sharp rise in its share price is based on speculation for favorable results from its current underground diamond drilling program at its 35 pct owned star lake gold mine in northern saskatchewan to me it seems bizarre just bizarre the official said prime lending rate is now 875 pct and deposit rates vary between 325 and 575 pct calny clny gets bid from pepsico pep this was a concerted action producer delegates were meeting to examine a colombian proposal to resume historical quotas from april 1 to september with a promise to define specific new criteria by which a new quota system would be calculated in september for the new crop year they said the sun pat british grocery concern increased profit and rowntrees small health food business holgates raised earnings 10 fold the statement said elxsi ltd elxsf 4th qtr loss despite ec dairy restrictions wessanen which produces around 10 pct of all dutch cheese saw good growth prospects for its dairy sector within europe van driel said prospects appear slim for a summer meeting between us and soviet officials before the two countries enter the final year of their bilateral grains agreement agriculture department officials said oil refinery workers picketed the state owned empresa nacional de petroleo sa emp to prevent fuel lorries leaving the companys largest plant in puertollano central spain so far though the japanese are being cautious dome mines ltd dm 4th qtr net intl game technology igam to sell debt if oil prices should rise to an average of 20 dlrs a barrel he said arco could record earnings of 650 dlrs a share we are not interested in confrontation but we would like the loan mechanisms to show that the crisis belongs to both sides funaro said these sales are a continuation of an asset redeployment program at kaiser cement and will allow kaiser to concentrate its efforts in the california marketplace where it is the largest cement producer and holds a premiere market position hanson industries chairman gordon white said a statement from the bank said twelve companies have already been called to sign the agreements and the process is expected to continue in the coming weeks atlantic richfield said the divestitures are in line with its policy of focusing resources on oil gas chemical and coal operations 1986 year net includes charge 340 mln dlrs from restructuring of bojangles restaurant unit and charge 4090000 dlrs from exchange of notes for common stock the department estimated spring potato area for harvest at 79100 acres vs 76700 acres estimated last month and 75900 acres harvested last year additionally dixon groups rights to buy cyclops common and its rights to fees or expenses if the dixon cyclop merger agreement is broken must be rescinded cyacq said the issue is available in denominations of 1000 and 5000 stg and will be listed in london states cash deposits at the central bank fell to 800 mln and they also drew down 12 billion marks in book credit 900 mln marks more than in the prior week finland revises currency basket only a provision directing us officials to vote disapproval cleared congress biotech electronics inc ionto 3rd qtr net holders of the certificates are entitled to a quarter of the 1986 payment or around 250 marks the company added us trade representative clayton yeutter today said that if the european communitys council of ministers approves a tax on vegetable oils and fats another major transatlantic trade row will erupt over agriculture the loan will first be in the form of a temporary global note and be replaced later by subscriptions of 1000 and 10000 ecus soybean harvesting is due to start in mid april in southern cordoba and santa fe and northern buenos aires this would make five cents for the year against a first and final of one cent in 1985 us feb industrial production rose 05 pct it rose as high as 150 dlrs in toronto during the day the issue price will be 10175 pct of the principal primarily it the program allows individual states to deal with their own problems according to a timetable that suits them best mike wehler member of the nppcs prv oversight committee said london sugar trades at session highs by midmorning fed funds were trading at 6 3 4 pct when the fed began its action pdvsa had available liquid assets of 20 billion bolivars at the start of this year of which nine billion were in a trust fund in the central bank of venezuela bcv and placed in government bonds chemlawn said its board was determined that wastes offer was inadequate and not in the best interest of shareholders and could adversely affect the interests of its employees suppliers creditors and customers sunflower sowings were expected to increase by between 86 pct and 146 pct from 829000 ha the drop will simply bring us back to 1985 levels with a loss of no more than about 100 mln dlrs he said we have left the door open and ge is reassessing the merger and so are we westinghouse chairman douglas danforth told at the conclusion of a meeting before analysts nord est issues 3929 mln french franc bond metropolitan federal mftno 1st qtr net the quarterly cash dividend payable april 15 to stockholders of record on april 3 is to be paid on hydraulics pre split shares that are currently outstanding the company said proceeds will be used principally for acquisitions of companies that complement or expand thermos existing line of business and for general corporate purposes it said shr profit three cts vs profit 36 cts net profit 1800000 vs profit 192 mln nine mths shr profit 122 dlrs vs loss 44 cts net 647 mln vs loss 235 mln note 1986 3rd qtr and nine months includes a profit of 28 mln dlrs and a loss of 667 mln dlrs from discontinued operations essos price for 95 octane remains unchanged at 908 cents painewebber group inc pwg 3rd qtr net dutch paper packaging and graphical equipment group buehrmann tetterode nv bvtnas said its policy in this and coming years will be aimed at further expansion by autonomous growth and takeovers at home and abroad bundesbank seen steering steady monetary course a spokesman for denmarks largest beet concern de danske sukkerfabrikker a s said its 1987 sugar target was unchanged from 1986 at 365000 tonnes from a steady area of 60000 ha shr loss 21 cts vs loss 14 cts net loss 838069 vs loss 433875 revs 1080068 vs 1793398 avg shrs 4004826 vs 3172537 12 mths shr loss 39 cts vs 11 cts net loss 1387500 vs loss 334463 revs 6456882 vs 5605680 avg shrs 3542217 vs 3071456 it raises questions as to the strength of their consortium and the purpose of their offer dixons also said a us federal court had refused a request by counsel for cyacq audio video affiliates inc ava and a shareholder plaintiff to prevent dixons from completing its tender offer for cyclops singapore laws to liberalise local capital market to keep it a secret is part of our strategy he added the trade deficit for all of 1986 87 is provisionally estimated at around 70 billion rupees from an estimated record 8747 billion in 1985 86 and actual 5318 billion in 1984 85 commerce minister p triumph capital inc to make acquisition some thought a price cut unlikely while others said there was room for a further 1 4 point cut by the bank hechinger hecha convertibles upgraded by s p lichtblau speaking at an alternative energy conference here said the us may depend on foreign suppliers for as much as 52 pct of its oil by 1995 surpasssing the previous high level of 47 pct in 1977 there was a widespread feeling that both the commercial rand holding stable at 48 cents and the financial rand were staying firm banking sources said ministers feel ec forecasts too pessimistic it will be repayable in semi annual instalments starting after six years gordon jewelry gor completes sale of unit it holds 199 pct of borg warners stock but a record yield of 130 kilos per tonne of beet kept production at 454000 tonnes with 30000 extra refined in yugoslavia from hungarian beet thomson mckinnon units cmo offering priced dominion textile inc considers a published report that it has bought a stake in burlington industries inc and is considering making a joint bid for the company to be a rumor a company spokesman said frazier was joined by susan hackmann senior grain analyst with agrianalysis and mark meyer a grain analyst with shearson lehman brothers inc on a chicago board of trade panel to discuss the reports trace products trceo merger agreement suspended finlands national oil company neste oy neoyhe said in a statement it had agreed with canadian firms to study the feasibility of building a plant in edmonton canada to produce a replacement for lead in petrol soybean cake and expellers 169 167 pellets 162 160 and meal 152 150 all for shipments through may about 14 to 15 inches of ice were reported between locks three and four on the upper mississippi river but other sections were generally free of ice the spokesman said shr 21 cts vs eight cts net 15 mln vs 536000 revs 266 mln vs 177 mln nine months shr 111 dlrs vs 43 cts net 78 mln vs 30 mln revs 869 mln vs 829 mln noteshares adjusted for 2 for 1 stock split payable may 28 1987 to holders of record may 14 1987 aramco said it awarded 1303 contracts last year worth 14 billion riyals about 370 mln dlrs the company also said it will no longer actively seek out potential merger partners but will respond to serious inquiries undersecretary of state michael armacost will visit tokyo next week for meetings with high level officials that will include discussions of a growing trade row over japanese semiconductor electronics products according to a contract between pdvsa and the central bank the bcv must provide cash as the oil industry requries by repurchasing the bonds itc contests use of documents as court evidence the hole is 460 feet east of the previously reported first hole geonex sees sales hurt by production shift colombia which held stockpiles of 105 mln bags at the start of the current coffee year exported a record 115 mln bags in the 1985 86 coffee year ending last september 30 on a marginal cost basis the companies that have made capital investment to handle lng import can operate profitably even in the current price environment frank spadine an energy economist with bankers trust said austin a design engineering and construction firm said in a statement that it and kawasaki would bid for support facility work worth 200 250 mln dlrs revenues from the trail smelter totalled 356 mln canadian dlrs in 1986 alc alcc anticipates 1st qtr profit consumer spending a main driving force of domestic demand was likely to remain lacklustre although brisk housing and business investment would help sustain the economy this year the economists said zimbabwe government buys into astra the difficult market for sections and flats of quality steel depressed order tonnages by around seven pct krupp said patrick petroleum co ppc year loss we want the basis of quotas to reflect availability and to encourage stock holding as an alternative to a buffer stock if supplies are needed at a later stage one delegate said the balance of payments would show a five billion markka deficit in 1987 against a 42 billion deficit in 1986 colombias cost of living index rose 271 pct in march after a 203 pct increase in february and a 221 pct rise in march 1986 the government statistics institute said currently the united states requires a 35 cent per gallon tariff on orange juice imports vastagh said united securitys principal subsidiary is united security life insurance co of illinois denmarks net official reserves rose to 3634 billion crowns in february from 2800 billion in january against a revised 4585 billion in february 1986 the central bank said in its monthly balance sheet report he was speaking after a meeting with defense minister rafael samudio military chiefs and mines and energy minister guillermo perry to review the security situation in the light of a recent upsurge of leftist guerrilla attacks in the oil rich arauca region bordering venezuela the bank official noted m 3 which includes m 1 money supply plus savings time deposits and deposit substitutes because of the difficulty of sustaining zero expenditure growth and of likely growing impatience for tax reductions we feel that your position would be stronger if you could decide on rather sharp expenditure reductions in 1988 the report adds aegon said incidental negative influences on net profits were slightly higher being the lower dollar rate high initial costs for new products and the cost of new headquarters in the hague inl said in a statement houston community newspapers inc bought the south west advocate and the south bend advocate with combined circulation of 74000 copies and associated assets from the advocate communications corp inc inl publishes wellingtons morning and evening newspapers as well as new zealand provincial dailies and newspapers in rhode island but the ministers from bahrain kuwait oman qatar saudi arabia and the united arab emirates uae did not endorse a resolution on a common currency exchange rate system glenn voiced a preference for a united nations multinational force or failing that an american british french force with cooperation from the gulf arab states uk treasury confirms bp sale to go ahead the sources said they expect no break in the harvesting of beans between the end of the temporao and the beginning of the main crop which officially starts on october 1 he said inquiries into the accident which happened while the hydrocracker was not in operation were continuing in addition woolowrth said 137367 armel shares have been tendered subject to guaranteed delivery benson pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy tax evasion filing false corporate tax returns and defrauding the companys shareholders chrysler says amc holders to get chrysler stock worth four dlrs a share under buyout plan these tradable dollar denominated zero coupon notes would have a maturity of six years but they would be redeemable at any time at par for pesos to fund investments approved as part of the governments debt equity scheme he gave few details about the deal but said a crude oil loan agreement will be made between state oil companies petroleos de venezuela pdvsa and ecuadors cepe his interest rate and economic forecasts were among the lowest cyacq corp an investor group bidding for cyclops corp said it amended its outstanding 9250 dlrs a share tender offer for cyclops to eliminate two conditions and modify a third one i do not know how i come down on this preliminary injunction gordon said after listening to arguments by attorneys for 1 1 2 days groupe bruxelles lambert profit up shr loss 13 cts vs loss six cts net loss 14 mln vs loss 635000 revs 403 mln vs 285 mln year shr profit 40 cts vs profit 26 cts net profit 42 mln vs 26 mln revs 1664 mln vs 946 mln note1986 4th qtr and year net reflects dividend requirements of 15 mln dlrs and 33 mln dlrs and charges of 257000 dlrs and 46 mln dlrs respectively which is not accruable or payable because of pre reorganization tax loss carryforwards about 2900 hectares of rubber planted with the rubber research institute rri clone 103 have been hit by the fungus corenes pora which attacks the roots of the tree and kills the leaves it said the changes will increase daily service to austin to four roundtrips daily to tampa to three nonstops and a one stop to orlando to one nonstops three onestops and two connecting flights and to san diego to one nonstop and three direct flights the wheat flour is for delivery may 15 june 15 1987 the department said france yugoslavia commission to boost trade although yen bonds now rank second only to dollar issues in the eurobond market few foreigners are interested in keeping the yen they borrow and no one wants the yen bonds but the japanese they said the february increase left the index at 1871 over its 1967 base of 100 and was led by a rise in stock prices five of the plants are located in the united states ubs won its first deal in june 1986 when it bid for and won 100 mln dlrs of allied signal inc ald debentures due 2016 no price was given for the deal consolidated natural gas co cng in payout siemens reported world group turnover in 1985 86 of 4702 billion marks shr profit 31 cts vs loss 20 cts net profit 1044424 vs loss 515425 avg shrs 3406841 vs 2544531 year shr profit 283 dlrs vs profit 42 cts net profit 8811142 vs profit 1058503 avg shrs 3111464 vs 2544531 note full company name is united fire and casualty co net includes realized gains of 93551 dlrs and 764177 dlrs respectively in 1986 qtr and year and of 92075 dlrs and 972935 dlrs respectively in 1985 qtr and year shr profit 11 cts vs loss 24 cts net profit 224271 vs loss 511349 revs 7258688 vs 7200349 the stake includes 782000 common shares and cumulative convertible preferred stock which could be converted into 100507 common shares however some traders sold contracts to take profits after the extended rally which has seen the april delivery contract soar to 6990 cents a pound from 56 cents a pound at the start of the year shr 51 cts vs 46 cts shr diluted 44 cts vs 41 cts net 2267000 vs 2055000 sales 873 mln vs 704 mln nine mths shr 120 dlrs vs 112 dlrs shr diluted 107 dlrs vs 103 dlrs net 5318000 vs 4958000 sales 2437 mln vs 1987 mln bionomic sciences international inc bsii loss zim energy zimr to sell shares privately a decision to open the telecommunications industry to competition under a new set of laws passed in 1985 has boosted rather than lessened mpts authority analysts said thailand is to negotiate tomorrow with selected trade houses for renewal of long term raw sugar sales contracts to cover the next five years at a rate of 60000 tonnes annually traders said we are also expecting to be in the black in the first quarter 1987 heminghaus added licht said sugar yields were fairly high last season thanks to favourable weather and this increases the chances of a significant reduction in production in 1987 88 the bank of japan is expected to encourage the trend following its attempts to pressure rates to enhance its discount rate cut on february 23 they said so far 20 corpses have been recovered bracho said mine owners in malaysia have welcomed the atpc export curb and asked the government not to issue new mining licences the unadjusted jobless total in may including school leavers alos fell a record 121000 to 299 mln or 108 pct from aprils 311 mln 112 pct china switches us wheat to 1987 88 from 86 87 general systems research in private placement they said it was likely the 51 mln dlrs in sanctions would be lifted by the end of the month the army newspaper quan doi nhan dan monitored here said soldiers must work harder to care for rice vegetables and other crops endangered by the present unusually hot weather poehl says german and international interest rate rises are cause for concern iadb officials also said washington hinted at future compromise shr 34 cts vs 119 dlrs net 807000 vs 2858000 assets 5102 mln vs 4797 mln deposits 4723 mln vs 4403 mln loans 2992 mln vs 3272 mln note 4th qtr not available argentinas agriculture secretariat set new support prices for grains and oilseeds an official statement said shell canada a wholly owned subsidiary of the royal dutch shell group rd said that it raised crude oil prices by about 47 canadian cts a barrel today some others however judged that the fed has almost completed its reserve adding requirement for the statement period ending on wednesday and will not need to operate today february was the seventh successive month that seasonally adjusted unemployment registered a fall the company has agreed to permit the group and its potential lenders to perform a due diligence review of service america it said the payment date is april 30 the head of the national merchant marine authority murilo rubens habbema was quoted in todays gazeta mercantil newspaper as saying that if the strike continued foreign ships could be authorized to transport brazilian exports south korea is under us pressure to reduce its bilateral trade surplus which rose to 74 billion dlrs last year from 43 billion dlrs in 1985 the uk government hopes for a breakthrough on the deadlock with japan over trade policies during next weeks visit to tokyo by corporate affairs minister michael howard political sources said the asian development bank adb said it had approved two loans amounting to 757 mln dollars for agricultural projects in bangladesh and nepal standard and poors corp said it may downgrade mark iv industries incs 200 mln dlrs of b minus subordinated debt although banks acquired large amounts of public authority paper public authorities drew down book credits at commercial banks and the bundesbank the company has always had the aura of a penny stock shattner said adding that sand plans at some time to apply for listing on the montreal stock exchange as to the traditionally more active currencies stability was the catchword and reluctance the watchword among analysts shr 10 cts vs 10 cts net 131000 vs 135000 revs 4222000 vs 3656000 avg shrs 1278529 vs 1356672 nine mths shr 31 cts vs 31 cts net 406000 vs 426000 revs 123 mln vs 110 mln avg shrs 1330511 vs 1361421 the petitioners also noted that no similar regulation exists for poultry products asked whether the government felt badly treated with its 7 8 pct spread when mexico and argentina have won a 13 16 pct margin marcano said he still felt venezuela had a good deal on the other hand the report noted consumer prices for industrial goods and private services have been rising steeply as companies built up their profits the total includes four billion francs worth of 13 week bills 25 billion francs of two year bills and three billion francs of five year bills the package which was agreed in principle with the committee last october 16 is built on a core loan of six billion dlrs of which five billion dlrs will be lent for 12 years with five years grace uk money market given 40 mln stg late assistance us treasury selling 975 billion dlrs of one year bills april 9 to pay down 25 mln dlrs a cyclops spokeswoman said the company had no details of the new cyacq proposal and could not comment shr profit 14 cts vs loss 55 cts net profit 864000 vs loss 21 mln revs 242 mln vs 15 mln six months shr profit seven cts vs loss 74 cts net profit 434000 vs loss 27 mln revs 425 mln vs 29 mln note1986 2nd qtr and six months includes loss of 600000 dlrs and 285000 dlrs respectively from discontinued operations and exclude operations of action drug co inc acquired by companys 81 pct owned subsidiary technodyne in august 1986 they leave me alone and give me all the support i need maybe if we werent doing so well there wouldnt be that support but that hasnt happened he said midway airlines inc which has frequently been mentioned as an acquisition target said it declared a shareholder rights plan oper shr 30 cts vs 24 cts oper net 38686000 vs 28384000 revs 423 mln vs 312 mln year oper shr 105 dlrs vs 94 cts oper net 136594000 vs 110831000 revs 1533 mln vs 1251 mln note fourth quarter results exclude extraordinary and other items which raised final 1986 net to 62485000 dlrs or 49 cts a share and lowered final 1985 net to 18941000 dlrs or 16 cts a share in 1985 the primary market had a steady day with the australian dollar and the yen sectors again seeing the most activity dealers said the exercise period for the b series is from august 8 1987 to may 5 1991 shearson was subpoenaed for documents related to transactions with jefferies and co and others marine midland banks inc 1st qtr 174 dlrs vs 189 dlrs takeover speculation lifts hutton efh shares the us treasury market ended sharply higher reassured by news that the federal open market committee voted in february to maintain the then existing degree of restraint on bank reserves dealers said besides being the sole owner of mts acquisition sosnoff owns 61 pct of atalanta sosnoff capital corps atl stock and is chairman of that investment management and brokerage firm in response to questions from the henley spokesman said the filing was as of december 31 1986 but that the company still holds the shares iran denied as baseless reports that it intended to threaten shipping in the gulf and said any us interference in the region would meet a strong response tehran radio said on sunday avon said it identified giorgio more than a year ago as a preferred acquisition candidate the letter said the food department would be able to release wheat and rice from the buffer stock to meet the immediate cereal requirements provided such stocks are replaced subsequently the meteorological department said the country was experiencing its worst drought since 1951 and the four month dry spell prevailing in most of the areas would only break when the monsoon rains fell in late may shr 63 cts vs 47 cts net 168 mln vs 124 mln sales 2486 mln vs 2333 mln business sources say that in practice importing even this amount is difficult and they have to haggle with cacex on a case by case basis a japanese trading house recently bought about 31000 tonnes of soybeans for april 10 may 10 shipment they said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission atlantis said it has informally discussed a business combination with charter crellin management audi ag nsugf the 99 pct owned subsidiary of volkswagen ag vowgf said profit in 1986 fell by around half compared with 1985 when it achieved a record 221 mln marks net profit a rise of 195 pct on the previous year sharp deviations from these guidelines would result in consultations between the countries on whether corrective action should be required the senior banker said that the remaining issues include interest rates and the exact form of the investment notes plan the gilt market reaction was correct said bill martin chief uk economist at brokers phillips and drew the market dropped by up to 1 2 point following the banks announcement with the treasury 13 1 2 pct stock due 2004 08 quoted one full point lower at 134 12 32 stg pct around 20 minutes after the news these comprised 65 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct 114 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct and two mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct operators have already started to take account of the expected change and reported at least one trade in tonnes for aug sept shipment yesterday mitsubishi said the loan was believed to be the first the borrower has raised in yen the mild winter and early reopening of the mid mississippi river this spring have also encouraged the firmer trend in barge freight dealers noted it also has interests in non residential construction we are taking on some 400 mln dlrs new debt with three tier financing emphasizing a revolving loan some term loans and some unsecured private placement and are now in the latter stages of signing an agreement chemical new york corp chl is the companys lead banker on the loan hemminghaus said shr 10 cts vs 10 cts prior qtr pay june one record april 24 the communique did not identify the supertanker but said columns of smoke were seen billowing from it year to date figures will not become available until march 26 when eias petroleum supply monthly data for january 1987 becomes available the agency said the nymex meanwhile has a counterclaim pending against apex oil seeking an unspecified amount of attorneys fees and 15 mln dlrs in punitive damages according to a nymex spokeswoman redemption will be in three equal tranches after 12 years washington is insisting that the ec comply with what it regards as an unambiguous ruling from the world trade body gatt and cut export subsidies which have allowed italy to take an increasing share of the us pasta market without endorsing the report as policy officials point out that the government has put its signature to a programme designed to implement the report the ambassador said it said the sharp decline in oil prices during 1986 was the most significant factor for norcens reduced performance that is why i have refused to continue subsidising them in the way that we have done in the past he said j terence murray chairman and president of fleet financial said fleets mortgage banking activities in particular continued to produce signficant income increases in the first quarter murray said fleets mortgage servicing portfolio reached 221 billion dlrs by march 31 including 18 billion dlrs purchased in march net dividend 25 francs vs 20 francs computer associates to acquire uccel corp for about 800 mln dlrs dairy farm said it will offer to buy up to 3258 mln kwik save shares at 450 stg each shr profit three cts vs loss 10 cts net profit 765000 vs loss 2600000 revs 9259000 vs 14479000 six mths shr profit three cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 875000 vs loss 2303000 revs 177 mln vs 292 mln note campbell changing its yr end to dec 31 from june 30 indonesias debt totals 37 billion dlrs later in the week mulford too said there was no target for the dollar and called on japan and west germany to live up to their international responsibilities and stimulate growth jim walter jwc busy owens corning ocf plant yeutter plans trade trip to china this summer vigorous spending on durable goods last month especially cars foreshadow a rise of at least 15 pct in consumption he added on march 27 1985 the board had authorized the repurchase of up to two mln shares as adjusted for a two for one split effected in april 1986 the company said parent turnover fell 85 pct to 1872 billion a basic condition will be that it does not go back to the market in one go but is sold over a minimum of six months saudi arabias state owned oil company petromin has made some concessions on term prices to japanese customers in the recent round of contract renewal talks and it is likely the japanese will accept the offer the sources said prices have been falling steadily since the international coffee organization failed in february to reach an agreement controlling exports by its members and pressure was renewed this week as the executive board of the organization met in london without reopening debate on its export quotas the company said it has obtained waivers from holders of its six mln dlrs principal amount of debentures due march 31 1993 to defer interest payments aggregating 270000 dlrs through march 31 1987 in his prepared remarks clark said that the united states has tended to take canada for granted although it exports to its northern neighbor more than twice what it exports to japan meanwhile the federal funds rate average edged up to 614 pct from 608 pct cyclops corp said its board rejected a request by cyacq corp an investor group for more non public information about cyclops a maker of specialty steels and an electronics retailer it anticipates the turnaround will contine and that profitability with be restored imre imre sells stock to european institutions may had planned to make the acquisition an expansion of its sibleys department store co which operates in syracuse rochester and buffalo ny yields per hectare are also likely to be adversely affected this year by insufficient rain up to 25 months ago the three year issue which matures april 9 1990 is in two tranches cargill inc of minnesota also took two shipments totalling 110000 tonnes priced between 9345 and 9465 dlrs per tonne for october 1 15 and december 5 20 delivery the immediate result was a 09 pct rise in consumer prices in january partly responsible for a forced revision in the official 1987 inflation forecast to 25 pct from two pct or less european community ec members of the international tin council except britain have said they are prepared to back an extension of the international tin agreement an ec spokesman said in february the texas public utilities commission granted gulf states an interim rate increase of 399 mln dlrs contingent upon the utility obtaining a new 250 mln dlr line of credit to pay operating expenses the extension resulted from a last ditch effort by colombia to salvage the talks which by late yesterday looked perilously close to ending without agreement on quotas delegates said the banks said indosuez will be the book keeper for two non syndicated variable rate eight years and 20 day tranches of 320 mln francs each issued at par ecuador crude oil output to resume next month the preussag statement said results fell in 1986 compared with 1985 because declines in earnings in metals oil and shipping were not entirely compensated by positive trends in the groups other divisions neither computerland which is 96 pct owned by its founder william h uk average earnings rose 65 pct in year to april underlying rise 775 pct official mthly div 71 cts vs 71 cts prior pay march 31 record march 16 note franklin insured tax free income fund shr loss seven cts vs profit five cts net loss 149421 vs profit 103120 sales 1698345 vs 1920010 six mths shr loss five cts vs profit nine cts net loss 100472 vs profit 191614 sales 3836794 vs 3650322 bread wheat 235800 205700 115500 maize 158400 189000 272700 sorghum 26500 18700 39900 soybean nil nil nil sunflowerseed 1800 18800 nil cumulative figures for april 1 and this calendar year with the previous years figures in brackets are as follows in thousands of tonnes bread wheat 643 445 30744 28514 maize 483 1077 4861 9224 sorghum 51 222 1081 1888 soybean nil nil nil nil sunflowerseed 09 nil 432 nil bulk movement was 2328368 against 2139383 a year earlier ida gives 186 mln dlr loan to sri lanka utilities said it has the financial commitments required to ensure that pennsylvania enterprises facilities would be upgraded to insure an adequate supply of safe drinking water oper shr loss 16 cts vs loss 44 cts oper net loss 8926000 vs loss 144 mln revs 9920000 vs 212 mln year oper shr loss 430 dlrs vs loss 224 dlrs oper net loss 2218 mln vs loss 537 mln revs 514 mln vs 944 mln note oper net excludes losses from discontinued operations of 228000 dlrs vs 4253000 dlrs for qtr and 104 mln dlrs vs 142 mln dlrs for year period end jan 31 shr loss one cts vs profit eight cts net loss 52198 vs profit 602766 revs 186 mln vs 7833424 nine mths shr profit 10 cts vs profit six cts net profit 809243 vs profit 393372 revs 363 mln vs 187 mln while gaf did not win the company it made a substantial gain on its investment in carbide there was some speculation that american express had also considered a total spinoff of shearson but the plan was considered highly unlikely analysts said audi said in january that 1987 car production would rise to over 400000 from 384000 in 1986 when output had fallen compared with 1985s 392000 western agricultural experts in moscow said soviet planting intentions are likely to be unchanged swiss cantonal bank group sets 150 mln sfr bond the loan to finance imports of plant machinery and raw materials will be repaid in nine equal instalments from the seventh year the group also said paul koether met on june 8 with management representatives for talks that included the companys business potential acquisitions for the company possible opportunities to expand the company and the possibility of koether being named to its board comalco said it expected to pay at least a four cents per share final dividend delayed until july 1 to take advantage of proposed dividend imputation laws he believed some manufacturers were not investing because they feared the australian dollar would get stronger one strong indication that some kind of deal may be eventually worked out is the almost complete silence coming from iran it said long term unemployment defined as being out of work for more than one year affects about 830000 people or one third of french unemployed government figures show i would say that what has happened to the yen in the past several weeks was not outside the range we agreed to in the discussions in paris miyazawa told a press conference following the group of seven meeting here they said the venture will be renamed shin caterpillar mitsubishi ltd and capitalised at 23 billion yen cummins said it expects capital expenditures to total about 155 mln dlrs down from 274 mln dlrs the year before shr profit 32 cts vs profit nine cts net profit 413000 vs profit 63000 avg shrs 1278360 vs 728476 nine mths shr profit 68 cts vs loss 57 cts net profit 708000 vs loss 415000 avg shrs 1041697 vs 728476 national westminster bank plc 1st qtr net brazil not selling to cocoa buffer stock trade last year mayer cut the initial prices between 19 and 27 pct but last fall the government announced a one billion canadian dlr aid program to compensate for the price cuts the transaction is valued at approximately 378 mln dlrs and is expected to be completed by march 31 1987 we have hopes for greater stability but we do not see prices going much higher he added shr 42 cts vs 19 cts net 2903000 vs 1307000 revs 131 mln vs 8937000 avg shrs 6877360 vs 6874970 nine mths shr 98 cts vs 62 cts net 6740000 vs 4085000 revs 339 mln vs 278 mln avg shrs 6875706 vs 6605879 but activity in the retail sector declined slightly over the past two months they said this move could inspire iran to offer discounts on cargoes loading in april but the likelihood of discounts depended largely on the levels of spot prices the use of generic in kind commodity certificates has helped ease storage problems and is a necessary part of export promotion programs a senior executive for the worlds largest grain company said if the tariffs remain in place for any length of time there will be complete erosion of exports to the united states said tom murtha analyst at james capel and co the new method was first used for the january figures which showed unemployment dropping to 21 pct of the workforce from 27 pct old style in december but wessberg said the change had apparently not been noticed by the press robert cheadle analyst at montgomery securities said you have to ask yourself why no one in the industry made a bid scott drysdale analyst at birr wilson securities said the company has not made the best strategic moves over the years the plan would be subject to bankruptcy court approval due to bells status as a debtor in possesion under chapter 11 in response to enquiries from he said his company had raised the minimum price for its spot sales from 240 dlrs per flask following talks with enof the 9 day bills will be issued april 7 and mature april 16 while the 20 day bills will be issued april 3 and mature april 23 over the past year several other leading non opec producers including the soviet union mexico china malaysia and egypt have also pledged support for opecs bid to keep prices stable the coupon has been set at five pct and conversion price at 74 dlrs per share which represents a 2385 pct premium over genentechs stock closing level of 5975 on the new york stock exchange last night groupe cantrex inc said it plans to merge a new wholly owned subsidiary a merger agreement with cap appliance purchasers inc of woodstock ontario a group of about 400 appliance and electronics retailers in an exclusive interview with lyng said he did not know if the united states will offer moscow another wheat subsidy offer this year or when that offer will be made us credit markets end under extreme pressure the survey is expected to be completed by april 15 the remaining 200 billion yen will yield 39994 pct in a 39 day repurchase pact maturing on april 14 they said qtly div seven cts vs seven cts in prior qtr payable april 15 record march 31 china is negotiating with pakistan to buy 5000 tonnes of cotton this year after importing the same amount last year under a barter agreement chinese consulate sources said the spokesman said the commission would only have to reimburse the member state for the cost of buying in the sugar after the product was sold out of intervention stores at a later date the stated maturity date of the issue is may 1 2017 but the deal has an expected life of 36 years which will vary with the rate at which homebuyers prepay their mortgages the pool itself consists of federal national mortgage association fannie mae securities paying 1050 pct weve had encouraging results from the eastern portion of the field and we hope this summers drilling will prove up additional reserves there the company said but there may be shareholder lawsuits for the same reason they said uab called for a rights issue last november to raise 15249 mln ringgit to rectify its capital deficiency following an accumulated loss of 10761 mln ringgit at end 1985 the central bank bank negara said in a statement nippon which has no plans to restore output to the 48000 tonnes a year at which it was working until late 1986 will become japans only smelter the bankers said that telexes will be sent today to the countrys other 330 bank creditors and that documentation covering the proposal will be mailed out shortly we dont care if it is eep what we the soviets are looking for is competitive prices ivlev said qtly distribution 435884 cts vs 372427 cts in prior qtr payable april 10 record march 31 oper shr loss three cts vs loss four cts oper loss 40870 vs loss 39827 revs 584855 vs 727432 six mths oper shr loss two cts vs loss two cts oper loss 24311 vs loss 26947 revs 1246992 vs 1497251 note current periods exclude net gain of 150865 dlrs from termination of retirement plan for salaried employees the bonds have a 6 3 4 pct coupon and were priced at 99938 to yield 60 basis points more than treasuries gillette has given an undertaking to intervene on the bourse until april 7 to prevent waterman shares from falling below 650 francs it added spendthrift farm inc said it has received three tentative proposals to acquyire control of the company the study cited two basic policy paths for the nation to protect the us industry through an import fee or other such device or to accept the full economic benefits of cheap oil the measure sponsored by sen grease monkey holding corp said it has received and rejected an unsolicited merger offer from jiffy lube international inc lube the company said the proposal involved an exchange of grease monkey common stock for a combination of jiffy lube securities with an estimated current value substantially below grease monkeys current market price oper shr 105 dlr vs 51 cts oper net 141 mln vs 5669000 revs 1632 mln vs 1332 mln avg shrs 135 mln vs 115 mln year oper shr 65 cts vs 26 cts oper net 8664000 vs 1906000 revs 2878 mln vs 251 mln avg shrs 134 mln vs 8403562 note prior year 4th qtr and year oper net excludes 131 mln dlrs and 174 mln dlrs respectively for income from discontinued operations the letter of intent signed by chrysler and renault on march nine set april nine as the target date for completing negotiations he said the current instability of exchange rates will not last knox said in an interview with the local daily la nacion yesterday that argentinas current economic policies contained key elements to stimulate growth and the world bank was very interested in financing its growth the debt has a quarterly payment schedule dinner bell foods inc said the talks concerning a proposed leveraged buy out of the company have been terminated its disappointing to spend so much time on these negotiations and have them fail said fcs chairman nicholas gallo iii excel industries inc exc boosts dividend western diplomats in rangoon estimate the figure at above 70 pct and say the country can no longer depend on foreign exchange reserves to cover more than a few weeks imports bangemann said he could not deny that the economic climate in west germany had cooled but he stressed the country was not in a downtrend earlier carson reported yearly per share earnings of 183 dlrs down from 186 dlrs a year ago the bank of england said it had provided the money market with early assistance of 689 mln stg in response to an early round of bill offers from the discount houses as part of the deal squibb will license several of cetus anticancer agents including interleukin 2 in development qtly div five cts vs five cts prior pay april 15 record march 30 the new division will have production plants in finland sweden norway the netherlands and the us audis entire 1985 net profit was paid into its own free reserves to help finance investment shr loss 10 cts vs loss 13 cts net loss 197779 vs loss 245190 revs 40 mln vs 31 mln lsb lsb in pact to acquire northwest federal the basic balance of payments deficit in february fell to 402 billion dlrs from 417 billion in february 1986 and 737 billion in january a volkswagen ag vowgf spokesman said the group had no immediate comment on reports of greater than expected losses at its spanish subsidiary sociedad espanola de automoviles de turismo seat german newspapers reported that werner schmidt seat supervisory board chairman had told journalists that seat losses for 1986 were around 27 billion pesetas or about 386 mln marks almost double original expectations a minority group of european community countries strong enough to block the adoption of a tax on vegetable and marine oils and fats is still intact after the ec commission proposed changes to its proposals earlier today british agriculture minister john macgregor told journalists woodville which makes high technology precision products for aerospace automotive and other industries had 1986 sales of about 24 mln stg it said the holders none of whom was willing to be identified said although harcourt has urged that they convert their shares to common stock by the june eight record date for a special dividend they were unable to determine if it might be better for them to continue holding the debentures the shares would be offered at 205p compared with turners price which fell to 227p from last nights close at 241p foreign bills remained at zero in march while investments fell slightly to 10569 mln rand from februarys 10656 mln rand and other assets to 202 billion rand from 211 billion the figures showed the company said the recent declines in stock prices have made it unlikely that the transactions could qualify as tax free reorganizations french official reserves fell 4506 billion francs to 37595 billion at the end of january from 42100 billion at the end of december the finance ministry said in a statement the coruna based plant with an annual capacity of 27000 tonnes and a 55000 tonnes per year facility that emp will start up in tarragona next year will make the state refiner spains biggest producer of mtbe david pryor d ark said he was considering amending the senate finance committees trade bill with a provision to require a marketing loan for soybeans corn and wheat egypt buys pl 480 wheat flour us traders he said coca cola co ko one of the two additions is a genuine consumer stock as opposed to a smokestack he applauded the decision to drop inco ltd n a super stock at one time that hasnt done much lately the editors of the wall street journal also decided to add boeing co ba and dropping owens illinois inc oi charles jensen of mki securities said inco was a stodgy number but he noted that putting two new stocks in an average of 30 is a relatively minor change du pont co has increased its equity stake in perceptive systems inc to 335 pct from 20 pct perceptive systems said weyerhaeuser co wy shelf offering of up to 250 mln dlrs of debt securities in addition to another 100 mln dlrs of debt securities already registered with the sec but unsold this years target of 20 pct might be attainable but the economic management will have to be careful he said allwaste inc said it agreed in principle to acquire all outstanding stock of a company in the industrial service business for 198 mln dlrs in common stock qtly div four cts vs four cts prior pay may 13 record april 29 arranger for the facility is county natwest capital markets ltd while national westminster bank plc will act as issuing and paying agent rank added baldrige will be in peking from april 21 to 24 ecopetrol chief of security retired general carlos narvaez said security measures would be stricter and that the armed forces were closely collaborating but gave no details that is 97 basis points more than the yield of comparable treasury securities the increase in common shares would cover among other things the exercise of triangle industries incs tri and drexel burnham lambert incs warrants issued in relation to averys 710 mln dlr acquisition of uniroyal chemical late last year a similar bill has been introducted this year in a congress with a bigger democratic majority and with a president weakened by the iran scandal there were six grain ships loading and eight ships were waiting to load at portland according to the portland merchants exchange manufacturing industrys production fell 1 1 2 pct in january february compared with november december as previously announced general cinema will own 60 pct of the equity and 40 pct of the voting shares in the new company georgia pacific corp said its second quarter results will include a gain of 60 mln dlrs pre tax or 34 cts per share after tax from the sale of its interest in georgia gulf corp the company said it is selling warrants for about 18 mln shares of georgia gulf common stock to goldman sachs and co in connection with the 48 mln share offering of georgia gulf ninety two nations are taking part in the four year uruguay round of talks launched in punta del este last september petroleum intelligence weekly in this mondays edition said negotiations are moving along for adjustment of the 134 mln bpd joint long term agreement at official prices and volumes and other terms may be rearranged however although most analysts and foreign exchange dealers were forecasting a brief period of consolidation or even retracement for sterling none were expecting a very sharp drop in the uk currency pinnacle west capital pnw buys mineral rights new zealand may need about 100000 tonnes of wheat this year which would normally come from australia but may be from the united states the us agriculture department said redstone said his group would contribute more than 475 mln dlrs in equity toward the takeover phillips raises crude postings 50 cts effective today wti to 1750 dlrs bbl the market reacted nervously because the dollar has been moving narrowly against the yen since mid january sumita said jardine matheson decided to withdraw its issue because of a joint announcement earlier today by ronald li chairman of the stock exchange of hong kong and securities commissioner ray astin that the listings of new b shares would be barred csm systems inc csms year ended dec 31 loss the 13 nation opec agreed in december to cut its production ceiling by 725 pct to 158 mln bpd and abide by fixed prices averaging 18 dlrs a barrel from february 1 avinda video inc said its debenture holders agreed to convert 33 mln dlrs of 13 pct subordinated debentures to common stock at a conversion price of 40 cts a share subject to shareholder and regulatory approval non callable for two years the issue is rated ba 3 by moodys investors and b minus by standard and poors shr 12 cts vs eight cts net 1440000 vs 830000 revs 159 mln vs 112 mln avg shrs 12342000 vs 10826000 modulaire modx buys boise homes property us tells japan to do more to cut trade surplus the saitama bank ltd is issuing a 100 mln dlr convertible eurobond due march 31 2002 paying an indicated two pct and priced at par the banks london office said the reserves reached a record high of more than 51 billion us dlrs wednesday recent developments have led to moves for a summit of latin american presidents and debate on new solutions calny inc said it has received an offer to be acquired by pepsico inc which already owns 99 pct of calny stock for 1150 dlrs per share subject to approval by pepsico and calny boards and calny shareholders issue price is 100 5 8 nazer in an interview with and the television news agency visnews said saudi arabia was producing around three mln barrels per day bpd of crude oil well below its opec quota uk money market given 25 mln stg late assistance x includes imports hard spring 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 498 498 371 371 production 451 451 460 460 ttl supply x 956 956 838 838 domestic use 218 192 174 174 exports 200 190 166 166 total use 418 382 340 340 end stocks 538 574 498 498 note season begins june 1 a spokesman for the european community commission defended the controversial plan for a levy on oils and fats saying that consumers would have to help alleviate the surplus problem by paying the proposed tax ponce federal bank fsb pfbs raises dividend traders expect sharp drop in us corn acreage ual ual has no comment on stock rise catena reported profits after financial income and costs up to only 231 mln crowns from 207 mln in 1985 despite an increase in sales to 854 billion crowns from 559 billion in 1985 vaskevitch is living in england and sofars whereabouts are unknown he said president reagan said on sunday he had already made a decision on the us response to fridays iran attack but would not say what the decision was on the import side the main decreases were falls of 17 pct in machinery and transport equipment and 21 pct in fuels the bureau said they were suspected of having collaborated with the late nagano in swindling about 15 billion yen from about 450 people in osaka and n27earby kobe during a six month period just before the firms bankruptcy they said there was a wave of panic buying early in the morning as people tried to cover gaps and build long riyal positions said one dealer china development finance co hk ltd a bank of china unit is lead manager of the issue the debentures to be offered in minimum denominations of 10000 dlrs are the joint obligation of santa barbara savings and the parent company payment is due april 22 highland superstores inc high 4th qtr net although the growing service industry sector has absorbed a great number of workers the trend is starting to slow down said koichi tsukihara deputy general manager of sumitomo bank ltds economics department president reagan imposed 300 mln dlrs in sanctions on japanese goods last april for its failure to honor a 1986 agreement to end dumping semiconductors in the us and third country markets and to open its home market to us goods shr loss 12 cts vs loss 63 cts net loss 596000 vs loss 2934000 revs 7261000 vs 6600000 year oper shr loss 14 cts vs loss 128 dlrs oper net loss 683000 vs loss 5824000 revs 298 mln vs 227 mln avg shrs 4930000 vs 4546000 note year net excludes losses from discontinued operations of 764000 dlrs vs 5152000 dlrs the west german government had come under pressure from the united states to stimulate its economy with tax cuts shearson being as profitable as it is would have fetched a big premium in the market place diamond shamrock corp dia owns 803 pct of diamond shamrock offshore this report is another reason for the fed to not consider easing said ray stone of merrill lynch capital markets inc soviet union to import more grain in 86 87 usda baker said in my view they have not rejected it out of hand at all and that it will be considered should we choose to advance it at the april meeting baker made clear that since mexico brazil venezuela and argentina representing the latins had declined to accept the plan today the us had reverted to its original position but he added its possible the proposal could be revived us officials who asked not to be named said they believed a decision was not forthcoming because several top latin finance officials were absent from the iadb annual meetings here shr 51 cts vs not given net 6089000 vs 7310000 note company went public in november 1986 it said the offering is expected in mid may through a group of underwriters managed by first boston corp and montgomery securities struthers wells corp said it expects to report a loss without tax benefit of about 16 mln dlrs for the fiscal year ended november 30 1986 versus a profit of 295000 dlrs in fiscal 1985 spain raises call money rate to 145 pct midivest acquires assets of business aviation ohio mattress omt in acquisition settlement thus there is a good chance that we will attain our 1987 earnings goal although not in the way originally planned columbia gas said spanish farm minister carlos romero speaking at a meeting of ec farm ministers called for action to help the spanish maize market spanish diplomatic sources said both he and tinker said this factor should help keep input costs down over the next few months although tinker added that last years fall in oil prices is now about to drop out of the year on year comparisons and is likely to lead to a return to rises in the index rather than falls the stock closed at 550 dlrs bid on friday the bank of england said it did not operate in the money market during the morning san miguel deal hit by more lawsuits statistics published by the monthly journal foreign trade showed soviet trade turnover for 1986 fell to 1309 billion roubles from 1421 billion the previous year a drop of 78 pct pharmacontrol said it expects to make the payment due to revco from proceeds of a proposed offering of units consisting of convertible subordinated debenturers and common stock currently on file with the securities and exchange commission the payment was in all the circumstances reasonable proper and fully earned if the compromise is accepted by the council most consumers and producers want buffer stock rules to take effect next week or as soon as practically possible in a statement the finance ministry said the process for formalizing the package was going as planned federal reserve weekly report 1 feb 26 two weeks ended feb 25 daily avgs mlns net free reserves 644 vs 1337 bank borrowings 680 vs 425 including seasonal loans 81 vs 56 including extended loans 299 vs 265 excess reserves 1025 vs 1497 required reserves adj 55250 vs 55366 required reserves 55513 vs 56208 total reserves 56538 vs 57705 non borrowed reserves 55859 vs 57281 monetary base 244199 vs 244925 may department stores co reporting record results for the fourth quarter ended january 31 said it is encouraged about the new fiscal year by a strong start in february and march yeutter said at least people seem to be going down the same road but how that translates ultimately into negotiations is another matter entirely there seems to be an understanding of the need to deal with the problem quickly and a more common understanding of how we are going to get from here to there yeutter said philadelphia electric pe sells mortgage bonds it had required the first two limited sugar deliveries to make such moves for three consecutive sessions dart said another issue was to agree to future severance obligations and future salary guarantees for top management estimated at more than 15 mln dlrs in excess of obligations under the companys present policy china construction bank mandates 150 mln dlr loan a 20 pct rating would be assigned to issues of domestic banks the partnership will acquire the refining and distribution systems currently owned and operated by champlin petroleum a wholly owned subsidiary of union pacific sesostris the spanish subsidiary of the international grain trader dreyfus sold 18000 tonnes of barley to greece for delivery from mediterranean ports from april 14 to 30 a company spokesman said digital communications associates inc said the us district court issued a ruling prohibiting softklone distributing corp from selling a software product that digital claimed violates one of its copyrights a 100 mln dlr offering of first priority secured equipment certificates due 1992 was given a 10 pct coupon and par pricing antonovich inc said an initial offering of 750000 class a common shares is under way at 9625 dlrs each through underwriters led by evans and co inc the 200 mln stg commercial paper program will include a dollar option county natwest said but it remained within a narrow 40 basis point span around 18050 marks after the first hour of european trading speaking after talks with the committee here gros also said he did not expect to make interest payment to the banks at this moment macandrews controls 318 pct of the voting power comalco says lower costs helped return to profits growers is owned by commercial chairman sid schuman jr another source also requesting anonymity said colombia probably will not attend richards is a privately owned new york based executive recruitment firm telecom australia offers 40 mln dlr bonds pse inc pow 4th qtr he said the february fall was spread throughout the country and among men and women local currency m3 rose 06 pct to 28211 billion dlrs from january and 168 pct on the year shr 11 cts vs 17 cts net 26708 vs 35084 revs 447548 vs 243161 note1986 net includes 4300 dlrs gain from tax credit and 1985 includes gain of 8300 dlrs gain from credit the islands trade surplus reached a record 156 billion us dlrs last year up from 1062 billion in 1985 crude energy materials were up 26 pct much less than the 10 pct rise in january mobils debt reduction program has also been abetted by several steps taken by the company to restructure its operations after g 6 round one goes to central banks but dealers said the longer term outlook for the dollar remained bearish gencorp inc said its board took no action with respect to a two pct stock dividend at its annual meeting yesterday due to the press of other business specifically the companys pending takeover offer by general acquisition corp formed by afg industries inc and wagner and brown 2 the ministers and governors reaffirmed the commitment to the cooperative approach agreed at the recent paris meeting and noted the progress achieved in implementing the undertakings embodied in the louvre agreement moodys may downgrade piedmont aviation pie it is conceivable that under a couple of these plans we might use the midamerica exchange temporarily for some cbt markets sladoje said guardian morton shulman agrees to takeover bid senate finance committee chairman lloyd bentsen d tex called on major industrial countries to make a pledge at the coming economic summit in venice to cut interest rates gold reserves were unchanged at 21845 billion francs noting that the weather was basically good for march the spokesman said that transportation float averaged under 500 mln dlrs a day for the full week canadian and egyptian wheat negotiators failed to conclude an agreement on canadian wheat exports to egypt during talks last week but the canadian team will return to cairo for further negotiations canadian embassy officials said aug 31 shr loss 34 cts vs profit 39 cts net loss 2337000 vs profit 2532000 revs 661 mln vs 585 mln avg shrs 7166000 vs 6763000 12 months shr profit 26 cts vs loss 120 dlrs net profit 1815000 vs loss 7927000 revs 2643 mln vs 2297 mln avg shrs 7005000 vs 6621000 note results include pretax restructuring provisions of 42 mln dlrs and 225 mln dlrs for 1987 and 1986 respectively fuel switching could help us as much as five pct in increased demand shoup said referring to the gas industrys outlook for 1987 it predicted the bank of japan will not change the official discount rate in the year the borrower has a further option to issue also on a non underwritten basis medium term notes with maturities of one to three years it added other than the commission releasing no sugar for export the likely tonnage is expected to be very small the london traders said while the french sources declined to estimate volume in view of the psychological impact of the planned sales into intervention in protest against ec export policies the remainder of the funding would be conducted by traditional tender and tap issue means shr 39 cts vs not given net 707000 vs 505000 note company went public in july 1986 uk money market gets 25 mln stg late help if the loan is approved over us objections the united states would not increase or replenish funds for that institution until it agrees to stop making such loans the sources said large quantities of beans are believed to have been undeclared from this years record total harvest and they were unsure how much of this would be unregistered by the end of the official crop year on april 30 marietta environmental had 1986 revenues of about nine mln dlrs qtr ends feb 28 shr 18 cts vs 10 cts net 2051000 vs 901000 revs 258 mln vs 192 mln avg shrs 107 mln vs 9059600 12 mths shr 87 cts vs 63 cts net 9020000 vs 5680000 revs 944 mln vs 737 mln avg shrs 103 mln vs 9059600 each note will bear interest at a fixed rate or variable rate formula established at the time of issuance it said redemption price is 26 dlrs per share the company said you take the taiwanese with an enormous capital surplus enormous trade surplus and weve had very little cooperation there he said prior year net includes tax credits of 2132000 dlrs in quarter and 3039000 dlres in half sterling would have risen on the much better than expected number but for market nerves about the poll outcome they said shamrock holdings inc said its subsidiary shamrock holdings of california acquired controlling interest in dbms inc through the purchase of 575000 shares of its preferred stock the cbt has said it may apply for approval of the yen bond futures contract a cftc spokesman said credit lyonnais is acting as coordinator for this facility swedens stora kopparbergs bergslags ab skpsst said it has now acquired 90 pct of shares in rival pulp and paper makers papyrus ab thus passing the threshold above which it can compulsorily buy the rest of the company balances in tax and loan note accounts fell to 4950 billion dlrs from 5004 billion dlrs on the same respective days a small investor group led by melvyn gelch a providence ri surgeon told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 60840 shares of datarex systems inc or 55 pct of the total outstanding common stock shr loss 134 dlrs vs profit two cts net loss 45 mln vs profit 46000 revs 76 mln vs 89 mln nine months shr loss 141 dlrs vs loss two cts net loss 47 mln vs loss 76000 revs 302 mln vs 238 mln note1986 includes gain on disposition of investments of 2454 dlrs in 3rd qtr and 5306 dlrs in nine months respectively i think the markets believe and have believed for a long time that the only recourse is to reflate at some point there were very serious discussions last fall but we didnt pull it off the source said in a reference to the assassination in november of former renault chairman georges besse german feb current account surplus 66 billion marks jan surplus 48 billion official it said a spermicide used in inkeys condoms contains an ingredient that may help prevent the sexual transmission of aids fitzwater says reagan strongly against tax hike canamax and pacific trans ocean said the project would yield a 40 pct after tax real rate of return at a gold price of 400 us dlrs an ounce saudi riyal interbank deposits were steady at yesterdays higher levels in a quiet market these three institutes said new jobs would be created mainly in the private services sector and also by the state in the context of job creation measures lyng told in an interview that the two countries have been discussing a package but that he did not expect the specifics of the offer to be announced during indian prime minister rajiv gandhis visit here this week american president aps to lease more ships utah power and light co utp 1st qtr net upcoming asset backed issues include 200 mln dlrs of notes backed by the car leases of volvo 1986 lease finance corp a unit of volvo finance north america inc via first boston and 450 mln dlrs of notes secured by sales contracts of mack trucks receivables corp a unit of mack trucks inc mack via shearson lehmand brothers inc further us demand could be sluggish because winter the period of greatest consumption is ending hutton is still a takeover candidate said eckenfelder the dollar recovered slightly from the intervention and was trading around 14500 they added interest is payable half yearly the company said marshall who had been executive vice president of new york toy company playtime will have responsibility for the distribution of toys and bushnell will concentrate on research and development and licensing preussag said its amalgamated metal corporation plc amc subsidiary whose results are included in the world group accounts made an unspecified profit in the fourth quarter of last year zenex oil pty ltd said it acquired the interests of esso south africa the local subsidiary of exxon corp ltxon and will use up to 20 mln rand in profits to finance educational and social programs a finance ministry official told the increase in bond issues was necessary to finance 14 major projects including highways power plants an underground railway and a receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas it said the outlook for beef exports as a proportion of output remains much the same as last year when it was around 55 pct of total production prices recovered to keep pace with higher cash prices woodwards ltd wdsato 1st qtr may 2 loss but pressure for their introduction here is growing the contract unveiled at a press conference is expected to make the 300 billion dlr a year swap market more efficient he said hechinger hecha bonds upgraded by s p the march consumer price index same base rose 05 pct to 1460 after a 01 pct gain in february for a year on year rise of 17 pct shares in cable and wireless plc cawll firmed in morning trading on market speculation that its participation in a joint telecommunications venture in japan would not be curtailed dealers said for the time being we will have to focus our policy more on the external side and we can live with a more expansionary money supply sosnoff ends pratt prat southmark sm deal exports are forecast to increase to 10 mln tonnes from 800000 tonnes exported last year the report said while wanting to make the report as explicit and detailed as possible they said the political realities might force them to water down some of the committees recommendations rtz sees rising us output aiding 1987 results we will not continue to hurt ourselves economically and subsidize foreign wheat production by unilaterally stocking grain and changing programs which protect our growers jim miller president of nawg said it said instead that such moves as increasing oil reserves and more exploration and development research would help to guard against or mitigate the risks of increased imports however as one dealer noted the market is still unsettled overnight funds bid at 20 pct at the outset of business traded up to 30 pct before easing as liquidity dragged offers down to 10 pct by the close dorsey dsy completes sale of unit he said this was due to the sacking after the tin crisis of october 1985 of about 20000 of the 28000 workers at the state mining company comibol which produces more than 80 pct of bolivias total exports including acceptances loans fell 475 mln dlrs to 6516 billion they warned of a severe drought if the prevailing conditions continued until next month rate on the preceding issue mid february was 905 pct golden enterprises inc gldc 3rd qtr feb 28 net xerox credit xrx notes yield 8061 pct jp morgan jpm says dlr may prevent fed easing the paris accord will be reviewed at this meeting they said 79250 tonnes of wheat promised by britain would be shipped next week and used for the governments food for work program in the villages dealers here will also want to see how acceptable foreign metal will be on the new market and what sort of demand develops for forward deliveries they said the below six pct federal funds rate suggests the fed does not have a large reserve adding need world bank seeks more aggressive debt role houston oil royalty trust rth distribution economic analysts said the strike was of serious concern to the government which has already had to suspend interest payments on part of brazils foreign debt following a drastic deterioration in the countrys trade balance west german industrial production seasonally adjusted rose a provisional 32 pct in february after a downwards revised decline of 34 pct in january the economics ministry said the issue was heavily over subscribed an investor group said it might be willing to raise its 100 dlr per share offer for gencorp but so far the company has turned down requests for a meeting the high cost of supporting farm prices has put a strain on national exchequers and some governments are now searching for ways to cut expenditure the report says according to the merger proposal american video shareholders will receive about 287700 restricted paralax shares and warrants to buy another 318600 restricted shares at six dlrs a share indias state owned oil and natural gas commission ongc plans to drill more wells in the bombay offshore area where a well spudded in february this year gave both oil and gas an ongc spokesman said the eventual turnaround in the monthly trade figures will reflect the impact of the decline in the dollar baldrige said yesterday usg sold 200 mln dlrs of same rated debentures due 2017 that were priced to yield 877 pct or 120 basis points over treasuries through a syndicate headed by salomon brothers jamaica buys us pl 480 corn wheat and rice the plan to curb exports agreed in january is aimed at cutting the world surplus to 50000 tonnes from 70000 now and boosting prices to about 19 ringgit a kilo from just over 16 asked if bank of montreal were considering declaring its brazil loans non performing reuber replied we havent really got to that point because we dont think we will have to face that issue some bankers in the us said earlier this week that slow progress in talks between brazil and its major foreign lenders has increased the likelihood that us banks will declare their brazil loans non performing at the end of the quarter the rating agency cited usair groups proposed acquisition of piedmont aviation inc pie as well as trans world airlines incs twa proposed cash merger with usair it also said it expects income from operations to be about breakeven for 1986 and the estimated loss for the year to be about the same as the writeoffs tmoc owns 80 pct of the moonie pipeline co pty ltd which owns and operates the moonie to brisbane oil pipeline the us defense department said just 10 pct of one section of the structure remained dillard department stores inc based in little rock ark and allied stores corp jointly said they entered a definitive purchase agreement for the sale to dillard of the joskes and the cain sloan divisions of allied for 255 mln dlrs cash subject to certain closing adjustments west german finance minister gerhard stoltenberg said the currency agreement reached in paris in february had been successful and would be continued salant corp said it and its thomson co inc and obion co inc subsidiaries have filed a joint reorganization plan with the us bankruptcy court and expect to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy in the near future brown disc products co inc a unit fo genevar enterprises inc said it has purchased the ongoing business trademarks and certain assets of rhone poulencs brown disc manufacturing unit for undisclosed terms foreign stock buying in march is expected to exceed the record high of 15 billion dlrs seen in december they said newmont nem stake in du pont dd declines eurosterling issues continued to rally on the back of general sterling euphoria with the uk currency trading at six month highs on interest rate optimism and the strength of the domestic equity markets the company said it is not yet known how long the jetty will be out of use but it hoped that by tomorrow unloading of the bulk carrier mykon wave will be able to continue using temporary arrangements tate and lyle said le matin the french language tabloid launched here in february said it is shutting down its operations because it can no longer get financing texas air officials were not immediately available commenting on the deficit during an interview on cable news network baker said i think youre going to see a 15 to 20 billion dlr reduction this year the deficit was 170 billion dlrs in 1986 in view of the lower quality over recent weeks farmers have sold a good part of their cocoa held on consignment the bonds guaranteed by the french government will be issued in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg vr business said it issued 3964000 shares of common stock and 11846 shares of preferred stock with the remaining shares of common to be listed within the next week to 10 days it said the estimate for domestically produced sugar supply for the same period was revised to 190400 tonnes from the earlier estimate of 195100 tonnes while imports were revised to 402000 tonnes from the earlier 435800 tonnes overseas sales accounted for 682 pct of the total in the three months compared with 713 pct a year earlier there will always be a potential risk of breakdown in international cooperation without a budget deficit cut conable had what he termed a frank meeting this morning with suharto industry sources said latest forecasts for the 1987 crop indicated output of 360000 tonnes well down on the record 501800 tonne tel quel production in the 1986 may december crop year leaks of a major dutch official economic forecast due to be published on monday indicate reduced economic growth and a renewed rise in unemployment this year political and market sources say the bay area council a group of more than 300 business firms said that a study of corporate restructuring in a nine county area found that san francisco itself had suffered some ill effects from corporate shake ups but that surrounding communities had not weve had a decline in activity as recent economic statistics have not greatly changed peoples viewpoints on interest rates mains said rice planting is threatened in eight provinces it added there will be difficulty in limiting 0 92 to wheat said gene moos aide to house majority leader tom foley d wash nigel lawson britains chancellor of the exchequer said some countries may need to cut interest rates with the aim of maintaining exchange rate stability tesco associate buys 42 pct of hillards the officials told reporters industrial production down 05 pct in january from december is likely to turn positive in february and to rise thereafter raising hopes for a brighter economic outlook chicago mercantile exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 290000 to 310000 head versus 309000 week ago and 328000 a year ago japan the traders said british caledonian group britains second largest airline has announced a 193 mln stg pretax loss for the financial year ending last october compared with a record pre tax profit of 217 mln stg in 1985 chairman sir adam thomson told reporters magazines also performed strongly canada 91 day t bills average 689 pct making bank rate 714 pct the original debenture issue was for 100 mln dlrs shr 16 cts vs eight cts net 4834000 vs 2052000 revs 349 mln vs 160 mln avg shrs 311 mln vs 268 mln nine mths shr 26 cts vs 13 cts net 8006000 vs 3310000 revs 809 mln vs 345 mln avg shrs 308 mln vs 263 mln note share adjusted for two for one stock split another ship is loading 17000 tonnes of colza for the soviet union the 0 92 program which would allow farmers to forego planting and still receive 92 pct of their deficiency payment would be most used by producers in high production high risk areas where cost of production is high said keith collins director of usdas economics analysis staff they wind up with 7 8 over eurodollar rates and who wants 7 8 really its nothing the european community ec delivered warnings to both japan and the united states over trade frictions which have hit relations between the community and its main trading partners its the other side of the lower dollar wyss said but he admitted that the largest third world debtor brazil was clearly an exception the company said its cp rail division reported 1986 net income of 1194 mln dlrs compared with 1334 mln dlrs in 1985 more dst systems inc dsts regular payout set the idea found some quick copies nederlandse gasunie in 328 billion yen loan deal united medical corp um sells unit the us department of transportation dot said it gave final clearance to the proposed 225 mln dlr acquisition of aircal inc by american airlines inc the 1985 december quarter showed a 13 mln dlr deficit the meeting which finished over the weekend also decided to allow a radio determination satellite system which would enable fleet owners to trace to within about 15 metres the movements of their lorries or cars or ships around the world encor will use proceeds from the debenture offer to retire bank debt incurred in the aberford deal it said rockefeller center properties inc said it raised its quarterly dividend to 45 cts from 44 cts a share engelhard corp ec said its japanese joint venture nippon engelhard ltd is constructing a new chemical catalyst manufacturing facility at its numazu complex and expanding its research laboratories at ichikawa agriculture would expand significantly if favourable weather continued and farmers responded to producer price rises announced in february the minister added the possibility that recent indonesian palm oil purchases will not actually enter the country but be transshipped to other countries to fulfill indonesias export orders cannot be ruled out it said italy consumer prices rise 04 pct in february this is a civil action in new york and no one here has any proper details yet he added houston metals said it has a 60 pct interest in the silver queen mines however if the stock price rises to more than 130 pct of the conversion level the issue will be callable immediately csfb said in addition 75 pct owned sienna resources ltd has canadian reserves of 173000 barrels of oil and 16 bcf of natural gas with a current value of 22 mln dlrs orbit said the company said it continues to take actions to make it more competitive including cost and expense reduction measures the chances for exchange rate stability are good he told reporters the selling concession is 1 3 8 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 5 8 pct ritterbusch said the market also found support from a report in the middle east economics survey that said that opec oil output was down to about 14 mln barrels per day in the second week of march the pound finished trading here today at 16040 50 dlrs and 29210 45 marks that is 122 basis points more than the yield of comparable treasury securities such diversification would give access to national and international financial services to corporations across the united states goenka said that government bonds are making it increasingly difficult for private companies to launch new equity or debenture issues treasury secretary james bakers comments that the g 6 nations remain committed to the paris accord coupled with his refusal to give any targets for exchange rates provided a note of stability to the market tuesday the analysts said critics charge mpt with protecting its own turf limiting competition and sheltering the former monopolies under its wing we must quickly open our markets remove trade barriers and cut import tariffs to allow imports of us products if we want to defuse problems from possible us retaliation said paul sheen chairman of textile exporters taiwan safe group a senior official of south koreas trade promotion association said the trade dispute between the us and japan might also lead to pressure on south korea whose chief exports are similar to those of japan nfs financial nfsf sets initial dividend the financial services act gives trade and industry secretary paul channon power to stop firms from engaging in investment banking and insurance one official said the call money rate dropped to around 8 3 8 pct on february 23 the day after the paris accord and then edged steadily down to eight pct on february 27 and 7 3 4 pct on march 3 where it has now stabilised in comments on its export sales report the department said sales of 10 mln tonnes to the ussr previously reported under the daily reporting system were the first sales for delivery to the ussr under the fourth year of the us ussr grains supply agreement which began october 1 commenting on the first tranche gallatin noted that the original pricing talk called for a dividend in the four to 420 pct area the company has also set a dividend of 11 marks for new preference shares which were issued last year king fahd has stamped his personal authority on opecs new found determination to defend prices in a move western diplomats believe underlines the kingdoms need to secure a stable source of income for its economy sharp is a time sharing network and database company specialising in finance economics energy and aviation the merger is effective april one and is subject to shareholder approval however this was mainly designed to prevent a grey market springing up in equities prior to listing us m 1 money supply rose 500 mln dlrs to a seasonally adjusted 7387 billion dlrs in the march 9 week the federal reserve said he called the present situation more difficult and in a draft proposal included in the task forces report suggested setting up an institution possibly within the world bank with a fund that could deal with a future debt crisis atlantic richfield cos stock rose sharply after analyst eugene nowak of dean witter reynolds inc raised his earnings estmates of the company traders said bessemer securities corp a new york investment firm cilluffo associates lp a new york investment partnership and related entities said they bought 156000 intermedics common shares between february 24 and march 9 for 14 mln dlrs bank of japan buys dollars around 14630 yen dealers say us military leader predicts iranian response i think we are progressing very well he told reporters lsi lighting systems inc lytso 1st qtr net chiyoda is japans eighth largest non life insurer ec rejects all free market wheat export offers at weekly tender traders interco is a manufacturer and retailer of consumer products and services german bank sees higher gold price for 1987 problems concerning cash bond delivery and clearing are major obstacles for an early launching at liffe said koki chiyojima deputy general manager of nikko securities co ltds bond administration division entertainment marketing whose chief executive officer elias zinn once ran an electronics retailing business said in a statement it had committed 50 mln dlrs toward the purchase of crazy eddie and had retained dean witter reynolds inc to assist in financing the balance sharon steel corp said it extended from march six to march 31 the expiration date for its debt exchange offer to allow time to complete the sale of its mueller brass co unit and to meet other conditions of the offer redzuan said the mines department would approve new mining licences only if a six month review of production trends showed that local mines were not overproducing heldor industries hldr 1st qtr loss the figures showed a 03 pct provisional non seasonally adjusted rise in output prices in march unchanged from february and close to the average for the last six months dean witter analyst karen gibbs said a retail sales figure below market forecasts would give a boost to debt futures and she put the range for the non auto sector of retail sales at up 08 to 12 pct it added that the lawsuit will not affect the negotiations on the merger transaction with bristol meyers co bmy announced monday in that period it lost 284 mln dlrs on sales of 2624 mln dlrs 3 the ministers and governors reaffirmed the view that around current levels their currencies are within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamentals and the basic policy intentions outlined at the louvre meeting calculated on a three month moving average basis m 3 rose 44 pct year on year in the quarter based on december after rising 54 pct in the quarter centred on september the combined dividend totals 56 cts for the march quarter an increase from the prior quarters dividend of 55 cts february imports measured in terms of value totalled 3211 billion marks a decline of 10 pct against february 1986 but a rise of 55 pct against january the australia and new zealand banking group ltd in new zealand said it will raise its indicator lending rate to 23 pct from 215 pct on april 7 wall street has speculated british petroleum may boost its offer by several dlrs per share but the company maintained it would not raise the 70 dlr bid the accord runs till 1999 it said oecd industrial production would rise by only 16 pct in 1987 after a weak 15 pct increase in 1986 the dividend on a post split basis is 26 1 4 cts per share it will also ask for authorisation to issue a maximum of ten billion francs nominal of bonds with share warrants with a one billion franc nominal ceiling on shares that could be obtained through the exercise of the warrants the conditions represent a premium of about 145 dlrs an ounce to the current gold price the government has invited the imf to come to study the plan next monday gross foreign purchases of japanese shares rose to 1364 billion dlrs in february from 954 billion in january while gross sales rose to 1376 billion from 1022 billion they told local banks may decide on the increase at this weekends routine meeting of the hong kong association of banks mpt thrust into the spotlight by trade rows with the us and britain is in a position of strength due to its control of a lucrative industry and its ties with important politicians they said the market has not approached the old price limits and trading is relative quiet in narrow ranges he said digital equipment corp said it will redeem on may 14 all 75 mln dlrs of its outstanding 9 3 8 pct sinking fund debentures of 2000 as part of this policy i am now able to announce that subject to market conditions the government will sell its remaining shares in bp during the 1987 88 financial year the last sale of british government shares in bp was in september 1983 the increased cost of using us vessels was to be funded by the transportation department instead of usda the uk treasury issued to the bank of england 250 mln stg in two tranches of existing index linked stocks for first dealings on monday the bank said shv holdings nv said it is withdrawing its take over bid for imperial continental gas association icgsl after failing to gain the minimum number of pledges sought from ic gas shareholders closing of the merger would occur immediately after the filing it said and if the market starts regarding anything that comes out negatively then it means that the underlying sentiment is negative he said a total of five pct or 508 mln dlrs will be repaid in the second half of 1987 with 35 pct or 400 mln dlrs in calendar 1988 three pct or 346 mln dlrs in calendar 1989 and 15 pct or 166 mln dlrs in the first half of 1990 currently while there is an implied obligation on the part of firms to make markets in issues they underwrite there is no formal obligation to do so conagra inc 3rd qtr shr 36 cts vs 31 cts the agency said it envisages the repurchase agreements will normally be for a period of seven days retail car sales are at a point of transition uk money market shortage forecast revised down png exported 33000 tonnes of cocoa in the 1986 87 cocoa year ending september 30 of which nearly 50 pct was exported to west germany 16 pct to the us and the rest to the netherlands and britain the report also noted that the government was progressing only slowly with its plans to privatise state companies and said more deregulation was needed comissaria smith said spot bean prices rose to 340 to 350 cruzados per arroba of 15 kilos the us is sticking for the moment to its policy that brazil which two weeks ago suspended debt payments to private banks should deal with its creditors and not with governments us officials said american quasar petroleum co said it completed its previously announced plan of reorganization safety kleen an industrial automotive parts cleaning service said mckesson envirosystems has solvent recycling plants in illinois kentucky and puerto rico shr loss 36 cts vs loss 11 cts net loss 186 mln vs loss 5855000 revs 239 mln vs 539 mln note net includes tax credits of 122 mln dlrs vs 8510000 dlrs the provision for loan losses in the quarter was 35 mln dlrs compared to 1521 mln in the first quarter 1986 when there was a special addition to the reserve of 100 mln dlrs advance circuits inc advc 2nd qtr feb 28 net yesterday on the grey market it was quoted at around 102 1 2 103 1 2 pct the company said a definitive agreement is expected to be signed in april if texaco doesnt get crude supplies it cant run its refineries so its other assets would not be worth anything he added occidental oxy in big peru heavy oil find the agriculture ministry is expected to reduce official intervention prices for beef and pork in 1987 88 starting in april but the cutback ratio has not been set yet industry sources said it was guranteed by general motors acceptance corp and was quoted on the 1 3 4 pct fees at less 1 3 4 pct bid svenska cellulosa ab scabst 1986 year us consumer credit rose 536 million dlrs in jan vs 144 million dec gain and then the question is will it have teeth one economist said gus has received irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer in respect of 391 pct of pantherella shares from the companys directors and their families shr seven cts vs five cts net 240000 vs 136000 loans 2645 mln vs 2517 mln deposits 3197 mln vs 3068 mln assets 3486 mln vs 3346 mln imports of rice to japan are banned under the foodstuff control act general partners is comprised of investors wagner and brown and afg industries inc a glass manufacturer spanish unemployment rises in february the cme also received many negative comments many more than we anticipated melamed conceded payment date is april 30 and there is a long first coupon south koreas cumulative commitments amount to 25 mln tonnes up 15 mln compared to last year it said walker added that britoil would feel confident if the price stayed within a band of 15 dlrs to 20 dlrs a barrel usx took a fourth quarter charge of 103 billion dlrs to restructure its steel operations the company set up the two classes of common stock in february tokyo optical issues equity warrant eurobond but the new products will lead to 58 pct growth in mid range computers this year and 307 pct growth in 1988 representatives of asa met earlier this month with usda but haggard said usda officials gave no indication if they would seriously consider offering a marketing loan indonesia was one of a group of eight producing countries along with costa rica the dominican republic ecuador honduras india papua new guinea and peru which proposed a new quota system at last months failed international coffee organistion ico talks in london but these will be made available to you ongpin confirmed on tuesday that a report from new york that manila will pay its commercial creditors 111 mln dlrs over 1987 1989 was accurate about 50 onshore and offshore exploratory wells will be drilled under the agreement and chevron will be the operator of the project and pay some costs the company said advanced genetic sciences agsi year loss however there is the threat that the iranians seeing these heavily protected us flag tankers will go for softer targets one diplomat said g 10 finance officials discuss debt currencies the 11254837 acres of highly erodable farmland submitted to the us department of agriculture for the conservation reserve program was within trade guesses of 10 12 mln and should have an overall neutral impact on grain and soybean prices monday grain traders said warner communications inc wci 3rd qtr net tighter availabilities of products as a result of the shutdowns in the med is helping to keep products markets bullish particularly for march deliveries oil traders said it will also fit out the plants laboratory it said it bought the bulk of its stake between feb 6 and march 13 the commerce has been slowly but surely moving encor in the direction that might make it a saleable asset said one analyst who asked not to be named citicorp cci was the other partner in cyacq telecom received 107 mln dlrs at closing with the balance to be paid in installments usdas report today will not include any harvested area estimates for sugarcane but representatives of florida hawaii and louisiana growers said crop prospects are good the bank of england was also rumored to be buying dollars against the yen this morning but it also declined comment oper shr profit 152 dlrs vs loss 55 cts oper profit 4172188 vs loss 1502032 revs not given note 1986 shr and net exclude extraordinary gain of 1294245 dlrs or 47 cts share on sale of stafford foods unit the bonds started trading this morning at 20 stg pct s p downgrades baker bko upgrades hughes ht the transaction is expected to be completed during the summer 1987 it said the new company was formed by senior management of the three railway product units and kleinwort benson group of london the issue is guaranteed as to interest and the put premium by lucas industries plc and if the buffer stock manager delays too long in buying or is not seen to be using his purchasing power when the market is relying on him to do so the bearish trade reaction could pressure prices dramatically dealers said britain had a visible trade deficit of 26 billion stg in the fourth quarter of 1986 against a revised deficit of 29 billion in the third quarter official statistics show the credit brings total japanese loans and grants to bangladesh to 44125 billion yen since 1972 they said we have been considering the move for quite some time now and the current strength of the eurosterling sector provided the perfect opportunity and spur for us to finally tap the market lance moir corporate treasurer at storehouse plc told the closing is scheduled to be concluded by march 31 it said once interest on brazils debts becomes more than 90 days overdue us and canadian banks must put the loans on non performing basis and may book payments only as and when they are received instead of accruing the interest in advance ec awards 123000 tonnes barley export licences at 13875 ecus per tonne traders london exchange declines comment on merrill case he said the impact of that boost will start to be felt in the early part of the companys second quarter and continue throughout the year the stake had been acquired from telecom plus international inc this is a dramatic shift from just a few months ago when analysts were saying the ussr might not buy any us corn for the first time in 15 years transit financial sees 1987 share profit rise conrac cax soars following mark iv iv bid gander mountain inc said it acquired the privately held western ranchman outfitters a catalog and point of purchase retailer of western apparel based in cheyenne wyo the offer which will begin on monday and ends june 30 requires that the shares tendered will bring its stake to at least 15 pct fiduciary trust co in five for one stock split the committee approved an amendment offered by rep medical sterilization inc msti year loss illinois fields saw virtually no rain over the weekend but were receiving scattered thundershower activity today he said saskatchewan crops deteriorate in hot weather but other dealers said they doubted the efficacy of central bank intervention saying it may stimulate the dollars decline because many dealers are likely to await such dollar buying intervention as a chance to sell dollars the sheer scale of the task in transporting the record crop has been evident from television reports which have shown enormous queues of lorries waiting outside granaries now it exports corn from the northeast but it imports wheat the psa handled 529 mln gross registered tonnes of cargo in 1985 according to the latest available statistics from the port authority last year south korea had a trade surplus of 71 billion dlrs with the us up from 49 billion dlrs in 1985 polands winter wheat is likely to survive recent frosts but the impact of the cold will not be known until late april the polish meteorology institute said commerzbank declined to say how much it had paid for linotype authorities favour reinterpreting the credit law to fit present circumstances in order to avoid the long parliamentary political process of changing it banking sources said morgan officials declined to disclose the level at which pacific purchased the westpac securities although in late february they were quoted at 85 against an issue price of par they said they may buy more stock or sell some or all of their stake depending on market conditions but have no plans to seek control of the company the uk exported 517600 tonnes of wheat and 315800 tonnes of barley in the first 25 days of march the home grown cereals authority hgca said quoting provisional customs and excise figures the grain futures market also intends to consult its members soon gafta director general james mackie said the decrease results from changes in the base rates and in the fuel cost adjustment rate charged by the company bankers forecast the 1987 deficit will exceed one billion dlrs because a spurt in exports is expected to slow considerably in the last five months following a massive drawdown of inventories we should remember we are paying something like seven to eight billion dollars simply to service our foreign debt and that is not going to go away in the near term buttrose said the spokesman said that on both tuesday and wednesday two different clearing banks had system problems and the securities and federal funds wires had to be held open until about 2000 or 2100 est on both days the new system will add such items as fiber optics and more accurately define new composites items not widely traded when the current schedule was devised some 30 years ago stoltenberg told the diht that his meeting on monday with baker had resolved differences between the two countries huckaby said the campaign to urge a halt to domestic sweetener output increases is an effort to forestall further cuts in the sugar import quota now at one mln short tons after 1986 losses shareholders equity stood at only 895 mln francs french officials said a major aim of chiracs visit was to present frances concern that the united states might ignore european security interests in any accord with moscow on removing medium range nuclear missiles from the continent this brings the total assistance by the bank so far today to 219 mln stg against a liquidity shortage it has estimated at around 300 mln stg us exporters report 143000 tonnes corn sold to taiwan for 1986 87 1987 88 staley continental inc said it sold its 50 interest in sociedad iberica de molturacion sa simsa a soybean and sunflower seed processing company based in madrid spain he attributed this to restoration of law and order which has greatly reduced not only the extent of unrest but also the intensity of unrest south africa has been under a state of emergency since june 1986 because of black political violence that has claimed over 2400 lives in the past three years shr loss 70 cts vs loss 57 cts net loss 20616000 vs loss 16854000 revs 231 mln vs 601 mln six mths shr loss 138 dlrs vs loss 102 dlrs net loss 40780000 vs loss 29996000 revs 610 mln vs 1149 mln dixons group has tendered for all outstanding cyclops shares at 9025 dlrs a share in cash when repayment finally occurs it is not in cash like an ordinary zero coupon bond lukman said qatar nigeria saudi arabia and iran had all produced in february below their opec quotas citibank lost 490000 crowns in norway in 1985 but sejerstad said a profit was likely this year because of planned liberalisation and better economic performance helped by a steadier oil price of around 18 dlrs a barrel complete 1986 figures are not yet available the us government trying to stem protectionist pressure at home has called on south korea to open more markets to american goods and revalue the won faster however the company said the plan will not be triggered by purchases pursuant to the 65 dlrs a share tender offer commenced on october 9 by a unit of tlx partners a group controlled by new york financier asher edelman basic american medical inc said a proposed 82 mln dlr note issue will not take place at this time the company announced on jan 5 1987 that it received a proposal from irving trust co under which irving would issue its direct pay letter of credit for up to 835 mln dlrs to secure the proposed note international pagurian has five month profit in addition takemoto said tension over the supercomputer trade should not affect the sale as fairchild does not make supercomputers 1985 4th qtr oper net also excludes a loss of 42820 dlrs for carryforward reporting full year data it also said gross domestic product rose 83 pct compared with 51 pct in 1985 yesterday tamuras ministry of international trade and industry miti launched a last ditch attempt to salvage the pact by writing letters to us policy makers setting out japans case and telling japanese chip makers to cut output stoltenberg said there is greater agreement now among major countries than six months ago at the time of the annual meeting of the international monetary fund and world bank marked by sharp discord between the united states and its major trading partners martinez cuenca told reporters central america alone had lost some 700 mln dlrs through the weakness of world coffee prices partially caused by lack of an ico quota agreement the state department a major player in setting us coffee policy may then face conflicting pressures particularly from politically sensitive us allies in central america us officials said senate wants japan semiconducter pact enforced the maximum rebate of 46864 ecus per 100 kilos on wednesday was the largest ever granted according to traders negotiators for the two countries have been meeting for more than a year in an effort to work out an agreement cpc said inoc planned to ship the oil to an indian port for delivery of indian requirements later going to colombo to offload cpcs needs but cpc considered this unsuitable the canadian industrial product price index base 1981 fell 02 pct in february after rising 02 pct in january statistics canada said the estate itself owns 340783 of the 752297 class b shares the remaining three principal instalments originally due in march 1987 september 1987 and march 1988 will each be deferred for two years from the due date banking sources said it added markets should therefore be aware that 180 marks is not the lower limit for the dollar a rate of 170 marks or even less is expected this year and london broker hoare govett said in its march 1987 economic report we are looking for a further more gradual fall possibly to 160 marks by the end of the year but opinion about whether the paris accord was still in force was not universal brazilian consumer prices rose 139 pct in february compared to januarys record rate of 168 pct the brazilian geography and statistics institute said in a statement what it did was distort the quarterly earnings pattern he said imports of capital machinery and foodgrains by the government were not included in the policy they added it is not connected with holdings plc payment date is also march 25 first bank which announced plans in 1985 to restructure its banking assets by offering to sell 28 of its banks with a total of 45 offices said agreements have now been signed for 43 of these offices he said the 12 bank advisory committee sent telexes of the accord to the countrys 483 creditor banks and he expected documentation and agreement from all of them by july it reported that pretax profits in the year rose to 3546 mln stg from 2184 mln previously on turnover higher at 3133 mln after 2522 mln japan has frequently been the target of congressional discouragement over last years record 169 billion dlr trade deficit sharp shareholders will be offered cash shares or a mixture of the two in settlement the purchase included 51880 tonnes for may shipment and 73843 tonnes for june shipment any decision will be forwarded for final approval to a gcc summit meeting due in saudi arabia late this year the transportation department also rejected a request by the teamsters union which represents some psa workers to require protections for psa workers it said it is seeking to arrange the balance of about 255 mln dlrs necessary to complete the offer they said the fed would supply the reserves indirectly via around 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements korth said boeings business appeared to be leaning too heavily to the military side as opposed to commercial members finance the stock through a 45 dlrs a tonne levy on all cocoa they trade the payment date is april 30 but he added that the suspension of payments to private foreign banks who hold the rest of the foreign debt would be prolonged though the government hoped to negotiate an agreement with these creditors bankers trust bt sells equity contract notes johnson and johnson said the us food and drug administration has notified the company its food additive petition for a high intensity sweetener has been formally accepted and now will be reviewed by the agency if they the finance ministers give the market something really new to look at that is some package that goes beyond the paris agreement you could have a real boost in the dollar said shearson lehman brothers analyst anne mills first boston inc said it has started its previously announced tender offer for all common shares 219 dlr cumulative preference shares and 1125 dlr convertible preferred shares of allegheny international inc at 2460 dlrs 2000 dlrs and 8750 dlrs respectively the agency said its review would focus on the implications of danas aggressive balance sheet management on liquidity and financial flexibility a further stronger yen would be a misfortune for japan and the japanese people would not be able to bear such a burden he told reporters all in all merrill lynch estimated that there would be 130 mln dlrs in fees and expenses connected with the deal the special meeting called to stop the prolonged slide in coffee prices was likely to adjourn sometime tonight without agreement delegates said the paris declaration did not state the levels at which central banks of the major industrialised countries would intervene us and west german reaffirmation of support for the louvre accord cannot cure the fundamental problems bedevilling the world economy which lie behind the current collapse in stock markets london economists said among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain some 338 mln stg while bankers balances below target will take out around 25 mln stg bank of japan governor satoshi sumita had previously expressed concern about excessive investment in land and securities resulting partly from eased credit conditions it would seek longer repayment deadlines and lower interest rates lyng added that there seems some support in congress for 0 92 and there was a good chance a pilot 0 92 program will be passed as part of a pending disaster bill us feed situation summary report delayed dealers noted that money market rates again eased this morning and the bank may have refused bill offers from the discount houses at rates below its established dealing levels intermark inc said it plans to offer 40 mln dlrs in new debt to finance the repurchase of high interest notes and that it agreed to sell two units lower personal wealth from lower stock prices and fears of further falls should dampen credit growth curbing inflationary pressures and import demand in the us they say the company said it extended the offers to allow more time to complete the previously announced sale of its mueller brass co unit to conclude a definitive agreement with the united steel workers union and to meet the conditions of the mueller sale and exchange offers carolin said the results sharply disagreed with an earlier assay performed by intergold usa inc which showed one ounce of gold per ton and 1 2 ounce of platinum per ton tender offers typically include minimum share conditions the us agriculture department announced the following prevailing world market prices of rice on a loan rate basis with previous prices long grain whole kernels 587 cts per lb vs 570 medium grain whole kernels 528 cts per lb vs 512 short grain whole kernels 522 cts per lb vs 506 broken kernels 294 cts per lb vs 285 the repayment rate for 1986 crop warehouse or farm stored rice loans are the higher of the world price or 50 pct of the loan rate of 720 dlrs per cwt the company said the transaciton shoould be finalized in early april the strategy is sufficiently broad as an initiative or concept that there can be additional emphasis such as in debt equity swaps and that sort of thing a reagan administration official said of the slow pace of commercial bank lending to the third world the company also said it is reviewing its investment in santa fe southern pacific in light of sante fes announcement that it recieved several bids ranging from 750 mln dlrs to more than one billion dlrs for its southern pafific transportation subsidiary these firms are likely to join the syndicate which will increase the number of participants in the 10 year government bond primary market securities managers said japan isolated yen rises world feels cheated immingham or foynes red sea 25000 mt bulk barley 4000 3000 10 15 4 alternatively try t c options which meet herringtons criteria include loan price guarantees to shield banks from defaults by borrowers because of lower oil prices hard hit by loan losses in energy and real estate in texas struggling economy the only major texas banks able to report profits in 1986 were texas commerce and republicbank which earned 540 mln dlrs fed expected to add reserves bankamerica corp chairman aw clausen said the bank holding company is turning around and is back on the road to profitability under the agreement concluded last november between waterman owners francine and grace le foyer gomez and alice lundgren and the gillette group gillette agreed to acquire 512 pct of the capital of waterman at 700 francs a share although japanese unemployment rates appear lower than those of other industrialised nations methods for calculating statistics make them difficult to compare economists warned japans seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 29 pct in february from the record 30 pct in january the governments management and coordination agency said madagascar negotiating 180 mln franc french loan net includes extraordinary loss 10000 dlrs vs nil in quarter and loss 10000 dlrs vs profit 106300 dlrs in half the bank of england said it had provided the money market with a further 437 mln stg assistance in the afternoon session volvo group company proposes two for five issue taiwan will retender for the corn for may 15 30 shipment if via the gulf or june 1 15 via pacific northwest on march 6 but has not rescheduled a tender for sorghum they said the accord does not solve all our problems he added mitsubishi bank plans 300 mln hk dlr cd facility the analysts cited royal dutch shell groups rd sc bid for shell oil co which was sweetened before its successful conclusion in connection with the offering apache said preliminary results for the first two months of 1987 reflected a loss of about 600000 dlrs or three cts a share on consolidated revenues of 33 mln dlrs disney would then acquire privately held fidelity for about 103 mln dlrs and other adjustments the santos group stakes will rise to between 525 and 70 pct of the four atp259p blocks as a result of the purchase funaro will be explaining brazils actions to us treasury secretary james baker federal reserve board chairman paul volcker and international monetary fund managing director michel camdessus before travelling to europe at the weekend 60000 tonnes corn smuggled into philippines paper information solutions inc isol 1st qtr jan 31 the company earned 330 dlrs a share in 1986 bank of boston expects 1st qtr earnings from 90 cts to 100 dlrs shr vs 79 cts the us treasury would be required to ask other countries for their views under a bill approved by a house banking subcommittee and sponsored by john lafalce a new york house democrat dart group darta is likely seeking to buy supermarkets general sgl analysts said combustion engineering inc csp regular div officials said grain imports rose in 1986 because of a poor harvest and rising domestic demand but remained below exports which rose to 942 mln tonnes from 933 mln in 1985 this could especially affect trees in west malaysia during april june while in east malaysia the impact will be in february april and july dec and in indonesia july sept div 50 won vs 50 won net profit 691 billion won vs 610 billion sales 42754 billion vs 38017 billion note company has set 1987 sales target of 4800 billion won shr 21 cts vs 20 cts net 965000 vs 726000 revs 134 mln vs 118 mln avg shrs 4606242 vs 3624528 applied solar energy corp solro 2nd qtr net the figures also showed that on october 1 there were more than 8000 cooperative enterprises employing over 80000 people maize yield this season is now estimated at 96 to 99 mln tonnes against last weeks 99 to 101 mln tonnes down 214 to 226 pct on the 124 to 126 mln tonnes at which private producers put 1985 86 production in the year ago period it said proved reserves were estimated at 3464 thousand cubic feet of gas and 1974000 barrels of oil national computer systems inc nlcs 4th qtr net shr two cts vs seven cts net 164000 vs 417000 revs 1345000 vs 2021000 reichhold chemicals inc said its reichhold ltd subsidiary has raised prices seven us cent per pound on powdered phenolic waferboard resins effective july 1 due to sharp increases in the cost of phenol shr 70 cts vs 47 cts net 4185000 vs 2433000 sales 529 mln vs 357 mln avg shrs 6000000 vs 5200000 year shr 120 dlrs vs 71 cts net 6759000 vs 3717000 sales 1304 mln vs 853 mln avg shrs 5622000 vs 5200000 whittaker corp said it has completed the previously announced sale of its wholly oiwned whittaker general medical corp subsidiary to rab holdings inc for undisclosed terms us corn acreage seen near record low in its statement borg warner said its board endorsed the merrill offer and it recommended that shareholders tender their shares the company believes the downgrade is unwarranted chase banks steinhaeuser and other frankfurt dealers said the g 7 communique guaranteed a relatively calm and stable market for the foreseeable future compared with the extreme volatility seen in the first few months of this year there was nothing ominous the fed couldnt have waited until the start of the new statement period today that is our approach in the negotiations with the soviets and it must be our approach as we look at the american farm program and try to figure out what we should do to make it better shultz told the wheat growers usda likely will allow historic oats farmers to plant oats but not extend the exemption to all farmers lyngs aide said he said the charge results from pre operating expenses of its recently opened atlantic city nj showboat hotel casino and bowling center and will cause a loss for the third quarter and probably for all of fiscal 1987 as well we need some kind of market loan he added hutchison whampoa ltd hwhhh announced a bonus issue of one new b share of 25 hk cents each for every two existing ordinary shares of 25 cents a share par value allegheny ai sued over proposed buyout mississauga ontario based tricil is a waste management company with operations in the us and canada economists had expected three or six day repurchases because the fed needs to add a large volume of reserves this statement period uk money market given further 168 mln stg help providence energy corp said it completed the purchase of north attleboro gas co he said the company is a major shareholder of ebi foods ltd a united kingdom blender and has licensing arrangements in australia canada brazil and japan toyota motor credit issues 23 billion yen bond he told a news conference that china also has considerable reserves of gold the cabinet was expected to give its approval next thursday and the new tariff cuts would be implemented possibly starting on april 20 he added numac said changes introduced by federal and provincial governments during 1986 should help results nor did it specify if the sources were official or other contacts zimbabwes reserve bank the nations central bank has denied the zimbabwe dollar would be devalued houston oil trust said that independent petroleum engineers completed an annual study that estimates the trusts future net revenues from total proved reserves at 88 mln dlrs and its discounted present value of the reserves at 64 mln dlrs the governments six and eight peso wage increases would displace up to 20000 workers monsod said bringing the number of unemployed to 42 mln or 192 pct of the population in pesticides and in animal health care products agrimont maintained its previous level of revenues and market share in 1986 montedison said however that is the normal wording and we expect the hague court to refer questions on the interpretation and application of the levy to the european court of justice in luxembourg pex added economists expect a rebound from januarys depressed levels bank of england officials were not immediately available for comment gencorp will finance some of the buy back with bank loans the agency noted the company also said its board has authorized the repurchase in the open market or privately from time to time of up to an additional five pct of its own shares and the establishment of an employee stock ownership plan keith goodrich said japans ruling liberal democratic party yesterday outlined a package of economic measures to boost the japanese economy a total of 126031 tonnes of uk intervention feed wheat was sold to the home market at this weeks tender provisional results show the home grown cereals authority hgca said first city said chargeoffs and paydowns reduced its total energy loan portfolio by 32 pct during 1986 to 14 billion dlrs at year end adding that future energy chargeoffs should be more modest the amount represented 15 pct of first citys total loans but that would still be an exceptional achievement considering that for the first time since the second world war all french prices have been freed he commented cps and cds are currently slightly cheaper than traditional credit lines for promotional reasons amro board member dick meys told journalists at the signing ceremony the company attributed the loss to competitive pressures which have cut gross margins peoples ban corp said it expects to report first quarter earnings of over six mln dlrs including a gain of 1600000 dlrs from the settlement of a dispute with the internal revenue service and the sale of four banking offices in vancouver wash the us in july proposed to gatt the elimination of all farm subsidies affecting trade within ten years and has pressed the ec to make a counter offer with the aim of reaching a global farm subsidy agreement by the end of 1988 paradyne pdn pleads guilty to criminal charge s and p affirmed the companys a rated senior debt and a 1 commercial paper bankers report breakthrough on venezuelan debt bay state has 75 mln dlrs of long term debt and preferred outstanding arco arc spin off seen at 500 mln dlrs state owned societe generale one of the three leading french banks with a share capital of 1375 billion francs and consolidated assets of 738 billion was added to the list of this years privatisations in february a 133 pct jump in non interest expense to 4713 mln dlrs from 4159 mln also hit the bottom line asbestec industries inc said it signed a letter of intent to buy asbestos abatement contractor pw stephens for three mln dlrs in cash stock and notes the spokesman for ibj japan lines largest creditor said the package may write off part of the outstanding loans and will be worked out before long us retail sales rose 41 pct in feb non auto sales rose 15 pct mexico signs 77 billion dlr loan agreement with commercial banks the strong contribution of exports to the growth in australias gross domestic product gdp in the fourth quarter of 1986 was a significant and welcome feature of the data private economists polled by said cis cisifo agrees to second extension the nine pct bonds will be issued to a maximum of 325 mln dlrs inflation for the 12 months ending in february was 23 pct the spokesman said he said the nominal trade surplus for 1987 as a whole is likely to fall only slightly from the record 1122 billion marks in 1986 but other economists said the surplus could fall to around 80 billion marks morgan jpm places brazil loans on nonaccrual telex tc adopts shareholder rights plan as previously reported the csr offer involves a complex put and call option deal with moniers major shareholder redland plc rdldl which gives redland the choice of accepting the csr offer for its 498 pct stake or moving to 501 pct within six months of the bid closing african development bank loans rose 42 pct in 1986 the rights expire april 9 1997 another negative cited for corporate bonds is the risk of hostile takeovers leveraged buyouts and sudden ratings declines that does not exist with treasury or federal agency securities analysts said their forecasts for even greater acreage in 1987 were spurred in part by belief that this years good demand and firm prices will be repeated next year gencorp has said a statement would be made on or before the companys annual meeting on tuesday world closing stocks of primary zinc at smelters excluding eastern bloc countries fell 7700 tonnes in february to 459100 tonnes from 466800 revised from 449600 in january compared with 403700 in february 1986 provisional european zinc institute figures show the spot riyal stood at 37500 05 to the dollar after 37506 09 yesterday when it announced its recapitalization may 26 harcourt advised holders of the 6 3 8 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2011 to convert into common by the june eight record date for the companys special dividend the pact calls for transmission of gas owned by arkansas western gas co seeco inc arkansas gas gathering co and southwestern energy production co southwestern energy said a group of affiliated new york investment firms said they lowered their stake in cyclops corp to 200500 shares or 50 pct of the total outstanding from 260500 shares or 64 pct whittaker corp 1st qtr oper shr 17 cts vs 25 cts dravo saidperformance so far this year in its engineering and construction segment has not met earlier expectations spanish unemployment falls slightly in march the british grants for developing the indian coal industry using british mechanised longwall technology totalled 52 mln stg in the past 10 years it said but with consumer prices falling for much of 1986 and inflation negligible so far this year poehl thinks it is safe to relax the monetary reins a little and concentrate on the dangers to the german economy of a bloated exchange rate taiwan announced the easing of import curbs on some 600 farm and industrial products last month a council for economic planning and development spokesman told the bank of england said it provided the market with further assistance during the afternoon buying bills worth 166 mln stg at the lower rates introduced this morning bywater said i urge the reagan administration to take full and severe action immediately against japan by invoking the retaliatory steps that are permitted under us law and gatt general agreement on tariffs and trade weve had counsel working for some time in every region where viacom has cable televison systems redstone told in a telephone interview each project consists of a 20 year energy sale agreement it said dh holmes co ltd hlme sets payout salomon brothers inc is exclusive agent for purchase of the notes time said call money today was quoted at 7 11 16 7 3 4 pct qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 30 record april 21 ariadne group unit barwon farmlands ltd confirmed it offered 38 billion pesos in cash for the 38 mln shares of philippine brewing company san miguel corp the australia based barwon 30 pct owned by new zealander bruce judges ariadne group said in a statement released in hong kong that a formal offer had been made to the philippines government which holds the shares s and p cut first amarillos 15 mln dlrs of subordinated debt to ccc minus from b minus nzealand reserve bank gives bond tender details neither sarney nor finance minister dilson funaro accepted the proposals the sources said some traders who have received telexes from cuba said the language of the message was not totally clear and some believed shipments would be honoured if the traders declare the soviet union as the destination of their contracts the acquisition which is subject to canadian government approval would be through amalgamation into a specially created company the question is now do they acquiesce to gaf several analysts said they do not believe another suitor will top the 265 mln dlr bid for purolator courier corp by ef hutton lbo inc and a management group from purolators courier division union miniere said the location of its interest within the pancontinental group will be decided later cadillac fairview corp ltd said it received proposals to acquire the company following its announcement last august that it had retained investment dealers to solicit offers for all outstanding common shares he said that sweet crudes such as those produced by his country were coming under price pressure because they were currently officially priced above sweet north sea grades and the united states west texas intermediate wti crude tie communications inc said it has renewed agreements to sell its gte corp gte bell atlantic corp bel nynex corp nyn and us west inc usw for two years payless cashways inc chairman david stanley told analysts the companys first quarter results to be reported march 17 will be better than the seven cts per share reported in the year ago quarter technical and seasonal considerations aside there is nothing for the credit market to get excited about added robert di clemente of salomon brothers inc willcox said it plans further expansion in the atlanta area lilco lil revises 1986 net to include loss organized labor has pressed lawmakers for more relief from imports where jobs have been lost to foreign competition they said the market already has discounted higher soviet imports partly on news last month that the soviet union bought one mln tonnes of us corn and on rumors that the reagan administration is pushing for authority to sell the soviets us wheat under the export enhancement program algeria tendering for balance eep wheat trade keidanren suggested that proceeds from sales of stocks in the newly privatised nippon telegraph and telephone corp should also be used to stimulate the economy new zealands current account deficit narrowed to 180 mln nz dlrs in january from 203 mln revised from 207 mln in december and 305 mln in january 1986 in a smoothed measurement the statistics department said pennwalt corp psm qtly dividend the negotiators also agreed to cut 16 billion from the farm budget in fiscal 1989 and 245 billion in 1990 for a total of 53 billion in saving over three years sources said progas ltd was issued an export licence to sell 103 billion cubic meters of natural gas to ocean state power co of burrillville rhode island the federal energy department said mixed asian reaction to new rubber pact this need in itself is some sort of guarantee that we will soon have to come up with an extension agreement eleven major contract areas are due to come up for renewal between 1991 and 2001 industry sources said bankamerica chairman says bank is turning around heading to profitability after providing for the final dividend retained earnings were 8007 mln vs 2990 mln in 1985 mexico was the dominant buyer for the current year followed by zaire italy and spain the department said the securities and exchange commission sec staff is seeking authority to take enforcement action against allegheny international inc the pittsburgh based industrial and consumer products firm said van driel stressed that while these listings would not be accompanied by new share issues they provided easy vehicles for the company to raise capital for future expansion shr two cts vs nine cts net 86469 vs 325937 revs 5119637 vs 6390995 12 mths shr 10 cts vs 33 cts net 354820 vs 1148476 revs 212 mln vs 232 mln indonesia and malaysia asias two biggest commodity producers are expanding cocoa output and are both outside the international cocoa organization icco officials have said malaysian production is expected to total 150000 to 155000 tonnes in calendar 1987 the notes and paper will be issued by iels sydney based subsidiary iel finance ltd the company which owns and operates 47 cable television systems in minnesota and wisconsin said it retained communications equity associates as its financial adviser to explore alternatives a major report is expected to be issued in washington soon dealers will be morgan grenfell lloyds merchant bank ltd samuel montagu and co ltd salomon brothers international ltd sumitomo finance international and sg warburg and co ltd officials from indonesia malaysia singapore and perhaps thailand will meet here tomorrow to discuss increased regional cooperation on rubber marketing and ways to raise rubber prices industry sources said in january completions of single family units rose 04 pct to a seasonally adjusted 1183 mln units from 1178 mln units in december while multi family units fell 13 pct to 701000 units in january the department said shr 34 cts vs 27 cts qtrly div six cts vs 45 cts prior net 6448000 vs 4969000 revs 511 mln vs 447 mln avg shrs 191 mln vs 187 mln note pay for dividend was march 11 to shareholders of record on feb 20 at the same time the us soybean loan rate is too low to provide any income support for soybean farmers haggard said amertek inc atekf year net valhi vhi reports pro forma earnings shr profit six cts vs loss 18 cts net profit 156000 vs loss 212000 revs 5094000 vs 5669000 biffex looking to join new futures exchange the accepted bids for annual rental payments ranged up to 90 dlrs per acre with an average of 5117 dlrs per acre speaking to the san francisco chamber of commerce clausen said that during the coming months at the appropriate time we will be placing or underwriting for equities we do need to improve our capital corn guesses ranged from 20 mln to 25 mln bushels compared with 219 mln bushels a week ago and 282 mln a year ago changes in usdas reserve rotation program are also under consideration vongarlem said the official saudi press agency quoted him as saying his talks at riyadh with nazir had been constructive and good japan deeply concerned over the increasing threat to the ships navigating in the gulf understands the circumstances that have led the united states government to take these measures the foreign ministry said in a statement moodys investors service inc said it downgraded 37 billion dlrs of debt of security pacific corp lead bank security pacific national bank and other units bank negara said although malaysias net borrowing dropped in 1986 its external debt rose due to the 30 pct appreciation of the basket of currencies against which the ringgit is pegged it said that on that date it will deposit with an escrow agent 2888 mln dlrs in cash 667 mln dlrs in notes and 31 mln shares of its common for distribution there is no known way to reproduce the wood or the millions of species within the issue is callable at 106 pct declining by one pct per annum to par thereafter but is not callable until may 7 1993 unless the share price exceeds the conversion price by 130 pct or the issue is more than 95 pct converted canada leading indicator up 04 pct in january after 04 pct december rise official sallie mae announces australian dlr note offer bank of montreal brazils largest canadian bank creditor said last week it was not currently considering declaring its 198 billion dlrs of brazilian loans as non performing china where the affected areas have received between 40 and 75 pct of normal rainfall will have to wait for the may september rains it said soviet winter crops did not get off to a good start because of a dry autumn last year and because of the severe winter they probably have had more damage due to winter weather than normal mcminimy said the us agriculture department made the following revisions for 1986 crop summer potatoes production 21003000 cwt 100 lbs vs 20900000 cwt estimated previously he did not disclose the offered price the trend is likely to continue until other countries replace pakistan which usually buys all qualities of our tea he added its 999 percent i guarantee you a strike gralewicz said in an interview the left wing parties favour a parliamentary solution but the psd said it wants an early election in which opinion polls say they could win an overall majority as a result the groups shares rose strongly peaking at 865p from last nights 842p before easing to 860p at 1155 gmt utilization for the week of march 28 was 787 pct and for the week of march 21 was was 778 pct oper shr 19 cts vs 18 cts oper net 951902 vs 987860 revs 190 mln vs 171 mln six mths oper shr 26 cts vs 35 cts oper net 1332273 vs 2502868 revs 336 mln vs 292 mln note oper net excludes tax credits of 897925 dlrs vs 841511dlrs for qtr and 1306860 dlrs vs 2132073 dlrs for six mths diversified industries dmc to sell units the commission suggested that big rivers electric work out a flexible rate schedule with the smelters that would index their electric costs to the price of aluminum he said there is ample liquidity the fed is not going to shift gears at the present time or for at least another month said maria ramirez of drexel burnham lambert inc among the main factors affecting liquidity bills for repurchase by the market will drain some 526 mln stg while bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will remove around 179 billion stg merrill lynch and co said investment banking revenues were strong in the first quarter rising to 2574 mln dlrs from 1529 mln in the first quarter 1986 she declined to give any turnover or profit figures for the packaging and labelling operations beyond saying that they were very profitable diamond shamrock corp said that effective today it had cut its contract prices for crude oil by 150 dlrs a barrel the bonus amounts to two dlrs per bushel based on the farm program payment yield for corn for each acre of corn accepted into the reserve thyssen ag thyhf said it expects to post a good profit in 1987 despite anticipated losses in its mass steel making operations this year spreads over comparable treasury securities run from 90 to 115 basis points this dependence on oil generated revenue distorts the countrys economic performance directly by acting as a disincentive to new exploration and indirectly by affecting trading competitiveness through high energy costs he said ico quota talks continue outcome hard to gauge banque generale du luxembourg sa will act as listing agent and fiscal agent the spokesman added the shaws board and the davis family has agreed to accept the offer thus assuring sainsburys a total holding of 740 pct japans state export import bank last month agreed to provide around 900 mln dlrs in untied credits to help indonesia pay for its share of 21 world bank development projects but 80 pct of the sample said support for a fee could grow if production continued to fall and imports to rise the andean development corp caf said today it is lending 117 mln dlrs to ecuador to help repair 25 miles of oil pipeline destroyed by an earthquake earlier this month rayrock yellowknife resources inc said it plans to sell 24 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated notes by way of a private placement through first marathon securities ltd but the discussions could not produce a deal acceptable to our board in the context of the companys stronger financial position today as compared to six months ago gallo said fcs will stop actively seeking potential merger partners but will respond to serious inquiries us soybean acreage after soaring to 714 mln acres in 1979 from only 52 mln acres five years prior to that has steadily declined in the 1980s sri lanka and imf agree on economic reforms lower us soybean loan idea sharply criticized we will discuss the market situation then he added iraq has secured agreement to defer outstanding payments on a 500 mln dlr syndicated euroloan following five months of negotiations with creditor banks roadway motor plazas inc 3rd qtr jan 31 the official said the decline was also caused by falling exports in february due to the climb of the taiwan dollar which has made taiwanese products more expensive nynex corp said it is raising its quarterly dividend to 95 cts from 87 cts payable may 1 1987 to shareholders of record march 31 the strength of the real estate market was another major income source for the bank group standard and poors corp said it upgraded the ratings on four billion dlrs of debt of coastal corp and its subsidiaries bermuda star bsl leases vessel astec industries inc aste 4th qtr dec 31 shamrock capital lp said it has completed the sale of cental soya co inc to ferruzzi agricola finanziaria the holding company for the ferruzzi group of ravenna italy professor is owned by american sports president edward c the interest surplus fell 28 pct compared with 2 12ths of 1986 results while the commission surplus because of the quiet stock exchange business fell back still more strongly standard srd mobil mob plan offshore platform the company which owns and franchises a total of 237 clothing outlets where all articles cost six dlrs will increase that figure to seven dlrs starting march 1 schenker said the rules permit him to buy and sell cocoa from origins or the second hand market on an offer system not by means of a posted price as in the previous cocoa accord the meeting is due to end on thursday the garden supply company was acquired from itt corp itt in december along with om scott and sons co asked if the resolution was designed to give moore protection from a possible hostile takeover sinclair said only i know of no threat to the corporation at this time he also recommended that commercial banks provide 20 billion dlrs in new loans for the debtor countries while the mutilateral banks add some six billion dlrs over three years finally of course and there is no need to keep this quiet the cut in interest rates was also in line with the changed economic situation of the last few months he added the commercial rand used for current account transactions rose 05 cts to 49 us cts while the financial rand jumped nearly two cts to 33 us cts the state oil company petrobras requested the intervention because of a threatened strike by 55000 oil industry employees it said initial projections were for a 46 pct increase in gdp this year the government last week revised its forecast up to between 24 and 25 pct from two pct against last years 21 pct fairchild simply doesnt have key technology thats a thing of the past may said all of the economists agreed that the feds major concern now is recent weakness in the dollar which early this week was heavily supported by central banks prior year figures include income from discontinued operations of 164000 dlrs or two cts per share gain on disposal of discontinued operation of 39 mln dlrs or 54 cts per share and operating loss carryforward gain of 37 mln dlrs or 48 cts per share elimination of investment tax credits approximately offset gain from change in pension accounting company said ch beazer holdings plc said it has filed with the us securities and exchange commission for an offering of 6250000 american depositary shares representing 250 mln ordinary shares or a 95 pct interest in beazer through underwriters led by american express cos axp shearson lehman brothers inc and robinson humphrey co inc morgan guaranty ltd is the arranger for the program and the revolving credit and will act as one of the dealers for the commercial paper along with credit suisse first boston ltd period ended may 31 shr loss five cts vs loss 11 cts net loss 306007 vs loss 102420 sales 110522 vs 10105 note full name is data med clinical support services inc per share data adjusted for three for one stock split payable june 30 1987 the only sales reflected in fiscal 1987 period are sales recorded subsequent to the may 22 1986 acquisition of the assets of a predecessor company by data med metro mobile mmct declares stcok dividend thailand exported 123 mln tonnes of rice in january march down from 129 mln tonnes a year ago usair offered 71 dlrs cash per share for half of piedmont stock and 73 dlrs per share in stock for the balance royex gold mining rgmto 2nd qtr march 31 net the may september rains normally provide the drought striken areas with 80 pct of annual rainfall some 80 pct of japans lpg imports are from the middle east despite the fact that stocks are a half mln tonnes over target the surplus will not be exported at present he said but he said the government does not expect to be able to reduce its arrears this year us real earnings rose 06 pct in february pillsbury co psy 3rd qtr feb 28 net moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade the debt ratings of gaf corp because of its 31 billion dlr acquisition offer for borg warner corp raytech corp said it acquired raybestos industrie produkte gmbh for 75 mln dlrs the government usually considers the output measure the most reliable way of measuring short term gdp changes additional interest and principal payments may be due on the bank revolving credit lines if the company generates more cash than it needs for operations spains fecsa suspends principal repayments however the group said it will continue to try to block gencorps poison pill provision the loan is to help finance completion of yugoslavias north south motorway railway modernisation and export oriented industrial projects international business machines corp hit by a two year earnings slump should begin a come back by the end of 1987 and post strong growth in 1988 analyst rick martin of sanford c usda estimates european community crops the failure of talks to introduce new coffee export quotas within the international coffee agreement ica was preferable to the alternative of brazil having a sharply reduced quota as had been proposed president of the rio de janeiro coffee trade association carlos calmon said henry schroder bank said traders said the soviet union might be looking to buy more sugar in the near term possibly towards an overall requirement this year of around two mln tonnes uk intervention bd says ec sold 60500 tonnes white sugar at rebate 44819 ecus occidental oxy unit sells division philippines says debt pact better than mexicos dealers said there was resistance around 44000 but with sentiment still firm some traders believe the rally may even take gold as high as 500 dlrs it said each right entitles shareholders to buy one one thousandth of a share of newly authorized preferred at a purchase price of 75 dlrs in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the concern which comprises paragon associates and paragon associates ii said it bought the stake for 7659000 dlrs and may buy more shares encor last year earned 354 mln dlrs it was above market expectations which had been for a rise of between one billion and three billion dlrs stals the countrys chief foreign debt negotiator said we are busy finding out how they banks feel we studied the question and asked the banks in which field and what area they can help in the project valentchits said bellsouth said the services aimed at companies requiring up to 20 telephones include speed dialing for 500 frequently called numbers last number redial conference calling and speakerphones among others the conference which began monday is seen as the last effort to adopt an accord to replace the current one which expires in october while analysts and arbitragers have speculated that icahn may have made the offer for usair in order to trigger the acquisition of his own airline wall street today began to take icahns effort more seriously the paper blamed the waste on inadequate storage and bad preservation methods priced at 101 5 8 pct the issue was quoted at less 1 1 4 pct bid on the grey market compared with the total fees of 1 5 8 pct west german 1986 oil meals cakes use up southwest bancorp swb 3rd qtr loss french household consumption of industrial goods fell 11 pct seasonally adjusted to 2132 billion francs last month from 2155 billion in january the national statistics institute insee said emhart corp said it plans to increase worldwide revenues and earnings at an annual compounded growth rate of 15 pct and about 13 pct respectively porex technologies corp said it has agreed to merge with its partly owned subsidiary medco containment services inc in a deal worth about 380 mln dlrs in cash and common stock to porex shareholders ecuadorean president leon febres cordero said his country was unilaterally suspending payments to private foreign banks due to last weeks earthquake which caused up to one billion dollars in damage fob exports in the first 10 days of march rose 58 pct from a year earlier to 550 billion dlrs and cif imports rose 97 pct to 361 billion purchases from non members such as malaysia will be limited to 15 pct of the total stock and those on any one day should be limited to 40 pct each in nearby intermediate and forward positions the decision was taken at a meeting of the authoritys cereals management committee today finance and planning minister ronnie de mel has left for washington to discuss sri lankas request for an international monetary fund imf loan facility of up to 65 billion rupees ministry officials told mees en hope declined to comment on the size of the second tranche but said the first tranche ended march 10 was for 50 mln guilders he said the crucial issue in the debate was whether member states were willing to push further towards the ecs goal of monetary integration on the basis of an ems that included management of exchange rates by some kind of common institution instead of by national central banks as at present final terms set on k o p warrant bond cooper basin natural gas reserves upgraded kuwait a target of iranian anger over the emirates backing for iraq in the gulf war today rejected charges that fishing vessels seized recently by iran were spy boats asamera said holding all its mineral properties in a separate company will give better and more direct recognition to the value of the assets the accord was reached between producers and consumers of the 35 member icco council after two weeks of talks stop and shop cos inc said its bradlees discount department stores divisions sales for the five weeks ended april four were up six pct to 156 mln dlrs from 147 mln dlrs a year before with same store sales up one pct arrangements for financing have not yet been made and there can be no assurance that any financing will be received hmo said published risk provisions 7363 mln marks vs 2240 mln braatz expects blocks advertising budget to be about the same as last year which will be helped a bit by lower costs for television ads it said the shares are owned by wf rockwell jr chairman and chief executive officer of astrotech and s panteras corp said it agreed to buy ten pizza restaurants in southeastern colorado from creditors foreclosing on the facilities it said the provision will increase loan losses to about 328 mln dlrs or 22 pct of loans they are to be imposed on goods which use semiconductors including television and audio equipment and computers the unit makes a device that prints data directly from a computer onto microfilm the us government did not seek permission for the journey claiming the area was an international water way finance ministers and central bankers of britain france canada and west germany were seen by correspondents returning to a treasury building they said that while the fed faces no great urgency to add reserves at the start of the two week maintenance period today it would probably do so in order to offset a relatively high federal funds rate lyng said he is optimistic the ruling will favor the us these are quota items and the principles that apply to them it seems to me will have some bearing on the question of whether you would have quotas or not on beef and citrus lyng told in an interview the european investment bank launched a 300 mln danish crown seven year bond withan 11 pct coupon and pricing of 101 pct he said field testing of a new bowling concept involving electronic features is being readied for test marketing this summer and if successful could materially benefit operations allwaste inc said it has agreed in principle to acquire a privately held firm that performs interior cleaning services for tank trailers for 1300000 common shares it said all other conditions remain unchanged from the previous announcement the strike by 40000 seamen comes as brazil faces a serious debt crisis brought on by a sharp deterioration in its trade balance the purchase valued at 148 mln dlrs follows the recent acquisition of londons johnson matthey commodities limited deak said onic said the drop in french exports to other community countries was due to british competition if no such steps are taken protectionist sentiment in the us congress will grow putting greater downward pressure on the dollar they said earlier this year williams suggested holding talks with norcros on a possible merger but was rebuffed by norcros which replied that any benefits that could be achieved could also result from normal trading burnham service corp bscoo 3rd qtr net condere corp formed by former managers of armtek corp said it completed the acquisition of a tire plant and other assets of armtek for undisclosed terms if we are to achieve our true potential the floor members must give the market much more time and attention he added but they also pointed out that money supply is broadly back on target giving scope for a small fall in rates lac minerals ltd and cambior inc said they completed a second hole at their jointly owned doyon mine in quebec which showed two significant gold intersections it was a proposal which would lead to a substantial loss for brazil and which would be difficult for the country to recover he said asea babcock pfbc is a joint venture between its babcock and wilcox unit and asea pfbc of sweden xerox xrx affiliate to sell safrican unit nestle reported net profits of 179 billion francs for 1986 up 22 pct from 1985 while turnover fell 99 pct to 3805 billion as the swiss franc strengthened against other currencies standard and poors corp said it cut to bbb plus from a minus data general corps 184 mln dlrs of senior debt presumably a potential buyer of the dome mines shares would seek some type of relief on the companys debt obligations connected with dome petroleum gobert said profits from paper and pulp grew 29 pct to 217 mln stg nearly three times the 1982 level with wiggins teapes sales rising 36 pct to pass one billion stg it is ludicrous for the nations of the world to plough immense amounts of financial resources into the production of items that nobody wants to buy he said douglas computer international year end 1986 arvin industries arv offers securities huttons stock rose 2 1 4 to 39 3 8 they added that the rise in the reserves was merely the result of commercial currency transactions by the bank philippine trade secretary pleased with gatt talks shr 44 cts vs 71 cts net 148 mln vs 211 mln revs 6286 mln vs 6056 mln avg shrs 30743000 vs 26969000 nine mths shr 201 dlrs vs 193 dlrs net 650 mln vs 574 mln revs 189 billion vs 181 billion avg shrs 30782000 vs 26619000 powerful agricultural cooperatives are fiercely opposed to import liberalisation but are more flexible about reforms aimed at stepping up productivity they said lac lac intersects more gold at doyon mine but sentiment received a much needed boost in september when after a series of piecemeal steps to combat a debt crisis caused by the 1982 crash of local stock market a comprehensive new debt settlement program was introduced immucor inc said its board of directors has declared a five for four stock split in the form of a 25 pct stock dividend payable april 15 to shareholders of record march 27 the left wingers said portugals positive economic results were more the product of favourable international conditions such as cheaper oil and raw material imports than of psd policies morgan stanley issues warrants into japanese firm the company said it will also grant seizer an option to buy an additional 26 mln shares during the next four years at 125 dlrs a share during the first year and 150 dlrs a share thereafter van dorn co vdc sets quarterly assistant us treasury secretary david mulford for instance criticized what he called large scale solutions such as debt forgiveness or the creation of new multilateral lending agencies payment date is april 30 timminco ltd said it acquired universal adhesives inc of memphis for undisclosed terms in a move to expand timmincos operations into the united states the department of trade and industry said the government was drawing up contingency plans to force japan into opening up its domestic markets but a spokesman said such moves were very much a last resort the commerce department has argued that excessive restrictions hurt us companies that compete with foreign exporters some estimated the maple leafs west german market share at 60 pct the january rise in consumer prices was 10 pct instead of the previously announced 13 pct the bureau said without explaining how the error arose analysts said there was speculation gaf would make a new offer for the chicago based plastics and automobile parts company the investor group also planned to invest 225 mln dlrs in a private placement of four mln non voting tecsyn common shares the company said 1986 net includes tax credits of 165000 dlrs in quarter and 189000 dlrs in year computer network technology cmnt 4th qtr loss under terms of the agreement swiss re will acquire 55 mln newly issued cis stock at 250 dlrs a share or 138 mln dlrs qtly div 72 cts vs 70 cts prior payable june 10 record may 15 perus short term foreign trade credit lines regarded as vital to ensure smooth foreign commercial transactions have more than doubled to 430 mln dollars under the 20 month government of president alan garcia brazil suggests 60 day short term credit extension uganda has a direct rail link with the kenyan port of mombasa through which it conducts 70 pct of its external trade but there is a chronic shortage of railway wagons they said mtech corp said it has received 33467 shares of commercial resources corp in response to its 1025 dlr per share tender offer for all 150000 shares guilford mills said it expects the issue will be offered later this month the trust last paid a stock distribution of general development corp gdb shares in july colombia june coffee registrations opened 202 data systems inc toot 1st qtr jan 31 net resource exploration rexi in drilling pact after the fed declined to assign a 1987 target growth range to the wayward m 1 money supply measure last week little attention was paid to a steeper than anticipated 21 billion dlr jump in the week ended february 16 he declined comment on whether the ibc will adopt a policy of opening registrations for up to six months in advance as some exporters had suggested for the year ended november 30 gencorp earned 130 mln dlrs on sales of 310 billion dlrs the spokesman said mannesmann had a letter of intent on the takeover from the heirs of the companys late owner but completion has been delayed by legal questions concerning the inheritance wilshire oil co of texas which has a 98 pct stake in jacobs engineering group inc said its chairman siggi wilzig was appointed to the jabobs board reagan lifted 51 mln dlrs of the sanctions last june after japan ended selling the semiconductors on the us market at below production costs the edmonton alberta plant would be scheduled to go on stream in late 1989 the statement said us treasurys baker says commercial bank loans to developing countries too slow but the group acting through clevebaco lp a cleveland partnership also said it would seek regulatory approval to increase its stake ldbrinkman ldbc chief cuts cenergy crg stake on the inflation front all is well he said the conversion price has been fixed at 30 5 8 dlrs compared with last nights close in the us of 25 1 2 dlrs stoltenberg said the louvre agreement was working despite a slight firming of the yen against the dollar new zealands broadly defined seasonally adjusted m 3 money supply grew an estimated 36 pct in december after rising a revised 24 pct in november and 404 pct in december last year the reserve bank said in a statement dixons group plc said it received a letter on march 19 from citicorp capital investors ltd part of the cyacq investor group making a rival bid for cyclops corp cyl proposing to drop the groups offer if dixons would sell cyclops industrial businesses to citicorp it may drill a further three wells before the end of the extended exploration period the statement said unctads spokesman said once they have agreed on detailed functions and objectives then the way will be cleared to setting up the body the bank of england said it provided the money market with 265 mln stg in assistance this morning taken together the four american led warrant issues raised only about 50 mln swiss francs at stake is the ability of developing nations including brazil mexico and the philippines to service their debts and the loss of trade worth hundreds of billions of dollars in important sectors such as agriculture and pharmaceuticals they said it is a routine procedure followed by all other gatt member states this government needs less pressure and more time and happily our creditors seem to see it that way he said the bank of england said it revised up its forecast of todays surplus in the money markets to 250 mln stg from its earlier estimate of a 150 mln berry petroleum norris oil noil to merge bank of new england said morgan stanley keefe bruyette goldman sachs and merrill lynch will underwrite the issue the carbon chloride bonds in sucralose are stable and are not broken during digestion or metabolism hamburgische lb issues 50 mln canadian dlr notes it also controlled 23250 convertible preference shares or 02 pct oper shr loss 199 dlr vs loss 488 dlrs oper net loss 291 mln vs 708 mln revs 348 mln vs 848 mln note 1986 and 1985 oper net excludes a loss of 55 mln dlrs or 37 cts a share and 646 mln dlrs or 443 dlrs a share respectively for discontinued operations equiticorp tasman to bid for monier ltd if approved by the canadian cabinet the officials said a monitoring system will be established in the next three or four months contrary to the diw and ifo the three institutes said that while exports would continue to be the weak point of the economy in 1987 there is good reason to believe that exports will soon bottom out and that a slight rise will emerge during the course of the year they predicted an overall 05 pct fall in exports in 1987 the same as in 1986 ladd laddo unit completes acquisition machakos embu meru and kirinyaga in eastern kenya and nyeri and thika in central have been dry in the past week china and bolivia important producers of tin are not members the company said the transaction gives union central a cincinnati based mutual insurance company a total of 8804397 shares of manhattan national stock or 522 pct of the total outstanding combined with the increase in hours worked this means well get a pretty healthy gain in personal income vis a vis the wage and salary disbursement he said opec crude oil output in the first few days of march was running at about 147 mln bpd down from a 16 mln bpd average for february and well below the 158 mln bpd ceiling the group adopted in december a survey shows on dec the april 9 sale will pay down about 25 mln dlrs as 9763 billion dlrs in bills are maturing the newspaper said the administration has placed increased emphasis on stockpiling oil reserves guinn said the commission found 180 mln dlrs of the hike was based on questionable calculations and assumptions while 45 mln dlrs might represented unneeded modernization costs it said it already holds 191 mln of tmocs 25 cent par shares they also said the heating oil contract found additional support from a short covering rally on the close moscow outlined its economic targets for 1988 on monday putting the grain harvest goal at 235 mln tonnes ministers also agreed a 35 billion dlrs scheme to rid the ec of its butter mountain despite spanish and portuguese opposition ec foreign ministers issued a statement deploring japans continued trade imbalance and appealed for the country to make a greater effort to open up its markets harris said its dealings in bell stock are on behalf of its advisory clients puritan bennett pben makes acquisition for the two week period he said there were relatively high excess reserves on a daily avearge almost all of which were at the smallest banks walbro estimated income for the quarter will exceed first quarter 1986 income which was 1953000 dlrs or 66 cts a share by at least 40 pct bankers said the bundesbank was angered by the way the finance ministry announced the plan without consulting the bundesbank adequately and allowing apparently conflicting details to dribble out into an unprepared and uncertain market japan details plan to stave off trade problems however bryson said the market may be looking at the potential for shares in a publicly traded subsidiary uk money market given late help of 210 mln stg the new dividend rate represents a 32 pct increase over the 12 1 2 cts paid quarterly on a pre split basis unusual texas instruments txn preferred priced sale tilney buys stake in us insurance broker standard and poors corp said it downgraded dana corps 900 mln dlrs of debt securities keating told a financiers dinner that februarys 750 mln dlr deficit against januarys 123 billion was in the groove of the governments expectations it said viadent helps prevent plaque build up and inflamed gums their main aim was to prepare the ground for the annual ministerial meeting of cipec which is scheduled for zaire in late september the move was aided by indications that the us economy picked up steam in february at the same time as the west german economy was regressing it is only reasonable to ask the nations that have denied us access to open up in return for continued freedom in the american market he added on a fully diluted basis this was 111 dlrs vs 67 cts and 242 dlrs vs 158 dlrs respectively based on 330 mln vs 323 mln shares outstanding in quarter and 328 mln vs 321 mln in year 1986 results in both periods include pre tax losses pf 22 mln dlr on sale of john wanamaker and 250 mln dlrs related to recapitalization for a combined primary per share charge of 158 dlrs in quarter and 157 dlrs in year after several months of negotiations with a group of 56 major creditors and other unsecured public debt holders dome submitted a complex proposal earlier this month that includes converting debt to equity and extending repayment time usda estimated soviet 1986 87 coarse grain imports at 1000 mln tonnes vs 800 mln tonnes last month and 1985 86 imports at 1370 mln tonnes vs 1370 mln tonnes last month merry land said it filed a registration statement with the security and exchange commission idd information service said the 30 day corporate visible supply rose to 328 billion dlrs last week from 179 billion dlrs in the previous week the definitive agreement provides for a closing on april 1 1987 but there has been no independent confirmation of todays supertanker attack nor of other raids on shipping reported by baghdad in the past 24 hours fob exports rose 146 pct from a year earlier in the first 20 days of february to 1091 billion while cif imports fell 32 pct to 733 billion under the accord leading industrial democracies pledged to coordinate economic policies to foster currency stability with the surplus countries west germany and japan stimulating their economies and the us promising to cut its budget deficit kuwaits oil minister sheikh ali al khalifa al sabah said in remarks published in the emirates daily al qabas there were no plans for an emergency opec meeting to review prices those seeking to join are general electric co gen ford motor co fn citibank na bankamerica corp bacnyse shearson lehman bros inc saloman brothers asia boeing computer service unisys corp uisn societe generale and deutsche bank ag dbkgfra the merger plan has been criticised for excluding foreign firms from a meaningful position in the market bids up to 30 mln guilders were met in full amounts above at 40 pct other broad predictions of the survey relating mainly to the april june quarter follow the dollar is likely to decline five to 10 pct further against other major currencies because of a large us budget deficit and a wide but narrowing trade gap ici ici sees growth in pharmaceuticals the par value of bills outstanding was 8007 mln dlrs at march 31 public hearings on the sanctions are set for april 13 woods also said the ec was joined by the united states in criticising brazil for extending its list of products for which import licenses have been temporarily suspended so as to improve its balance of payments alcoa aa to sell american powdered metals libya reportedly bought white sugar habbel blamed the profit decline on disruptions to output caused by the introduction of the new audi 80 model on currency factors and on negative publicity in the us about alleged sudden acceleration of some of its audi 5000 models in its annual report pemex said average crude output in 1986 was 243 mln barrels per day 202000 bpd down on 1985 he did not provide details standard and poors corp said it raised to bbb plus from bbb hechinger cos 86 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures of 2009 agriculture department analysts said next weeks figures will likely show a sharp drop in acreage to as low as 65 mln acres down 22 pct from last years plantings of 833 mln acres but he forecast its biggest industrial subsidiary steyr daimler puch ag sdpvvi would return a 1987 result similar to the expected 1986 operating loss of 700 mln schillings yesterday shearson lehman a subsidiary of american express co axp disclosed in a securities and exchange commission filing that it holds a 535 pct interest in chicago milwaukee rep seton sel gets buyout offer from chairman however baldrige warned measures that would penalize trading partners such as japan south korea and taiwan for failing to cut their trade surpluses with the us could lead to retaliation and he said he would urge reagan to veto any such bill light medium and heavy fuel oil postings are up 150 dlrs a barrel the company said the new arrangement provides for borrowings of up to 10 mln dlrs at the banks prime rate and replaces a secured credit line which expired in february sierracin also said we very much regret the communitys plan he added horiz0n agrees to 948 mln stg bid from bass it bid them at 98403 and set a 7 1 2 pct coupon and reoffering price of 98875 to yield 55 basis points more than comparable treasury paper gatt warns us on federal budget protectionism ncrs 1986 full year earnings rose to 3365 mln dlrs from 3152 mln dlrs in the prior year as we said from the start no agreement no one million bags he told exercise requiring one days notice must be for a minimum of 100 warrants through one currency only prices had also been forced down because refineries were using up old stock he said us warns of dependence on foreign oil share adjusted for three for two stock split taft did not indicate the size of the gain if any it would post on the sale bank of british columbia sold most of its assets last november to hongkong bank canada a unit of hongkong and shanghai banking corp of hong kong for 635 mln dlrs australian foreign ship ban ends but intervention is at least an option they said ecuador has suspended crude exports for about five months until it repairs a pipeline ruputured by a march five tremor current nine month figures include gain of 205 mln dlrs on property sales vs gain of 19 mln dlrs the department said first quarter exports expanded to 606 billion baht from 566 billion talks broke down thursday when the union walked out after employers tabled their final offer to end the strikes which started january 19 in protest at planned redundancies of 800 from the sectors 4000 workforce starting with 350 this year emery said the offer is also subject to completion of the previously announced sale of purolators canadian operations dri estimates that foreign demand for italian products should grow by a 32 pct this year following last years 62 pct increase the company also said its richmond hill gold and silver deposit in the carbonate district of western south dakota has been shown by drilling to contain about 3900000 tons grading 0055 troy ounce of gold and 023 troy ounce of silver per ton dutch brewer heineken nv said it hoped to maintain for a number of years a similar earnings growth to the 75 pct increase in net profit achieved in 1986 despite continuing investments in a reorganization program and efforts to extend world penetration a belgian finance ministry spokesman said new rules planned on insider trading would enable offenders to be fined and imprisoned for up to a year and be compelled to forfeit gains webcor electronics inc said it remains in technical and payment default under its revolving credit agreement and in technical default under certain other obligations to its lender california energy ceci negotiates financing on the exports side agricultural exports rose 600 mln dlrs or nine pct to 71 billion dlrs primarily because of a 104 pct or 600 mln dlr increase in soybean exports nerco said it estimates the fields total proved developed and undeveloped reserves at 24 billion cubic feet or equivalent of natural gas which more than doubles the companys previous reserves argentina is aiming at four pct growth in 1987 and has said this target is not negotiable vulcan said it is dropping the proposal because it believes subsequent actions by jones and vining are hostile and vulcan is only interested in a friendly transaction for a government to take the view that it wants to keep order in utilities markets is not an unusual and or unreasonable view he said he said both provinces are more developed than other sugar producing areas and more sensitive to demand from cities in response to a question about banks volcker said he would be pleased if congress decided to give banks a tax writeoff as an incentive for them to take greater reserves against loans to debtor countries urban said the main problem with his countrys foreign debt burden of 32 billion dollars was short term interest charges but the long term looked more secure taiwan to relax import curbs on more goods current qtr and year figures include extraordinary loss of 69 mn dlrs and gain of 99 mln dlrs respectively shr 117 dlrs vs 80 cts net 5500000 vs 3500000 nine months shr 330 dlrs vs 210 dlrs net 151 mln vs 92 mln assets 16 billion vs 14 billion deposits 13 billion vs 11 billion loans 9470 mln vs 8220 mln simon and schuster to acquire woodhead faulkner of the uk for undisclosed terms shr 15 cts vs 10 cts net 1790824 vs 1031602 revs 140 mln vs 67 mln nine mths shr 41 cts vs 23 cts net 4830513 vs 2296192 revs 405 mln vs 154 mln avg shrs 120 mln vs 105 mln theres going to be more to come here the central bank had also bought dollars against the yen in morning trade ongpin said the prepayments were part of seven different scenarios philippine negotiators prepared before the talks the meeting with kato opened a 12 day visit to japan by lyng who is here to dicuss farm trade but the diplomats said they had seen no reports in the state press and heard no comments from officials to substantiate them laser corp said that costs associated with its defense of two shareholder lawsuits could result in a net loss for 1987 baker said it would be necessary for other countries to adjust their currencies upwards as well as remove their barriers to us imports some analysts have said the size of offer was too big for the market to handle efficiently the incorporation of cc bank in our group will provide a major boost for chanelling investment between spain and the european community the statement said there were wire problems at two large banks on tuesday and wednesday so i am not too bothered about the borrowings said scott winningham of js winningham and co societe generale president marc vienot said in december he expected group 1986 consolidated profits to rise to between 25 billion and 26 billion francs from 162 billion in 1985 ball began supplying blanks to the san francisco and west point mints in 1981 when the pennys content was changed to zinc from copper he favoured raising the rates which are currently well below the annual inflation rate of 332 pct dart group corp said it has raised its offer to acquire supermarkets general corp to 4200 dlrs in cash and three dlrs in exchangeable preferred stock per supermarkets general share from 4175 dlrs per share in cash about 2000 sugar cane planters marched to port au prince to protest against the closure of haitis largest sugar mill and second biggest employer emanuel did not specify how long ecuador would be unable service private foreign banks exchange rates almost within g 6 levels sumita shr loss two cts vs profit six cts net loss 103000 vs profit 319000 revs 4357000 vs 6494000 avg shrs 5415185 vs 5646185 year shr profit 22 cts vs profit 10 cts net profit 1236000 vs profit 570000 revs 222 mln vs 248 mln avg shrs 5638596 vs 5646185 note 1986 net includes tax credits of 30400 dlrs in quartger and 58000 dlrs in year thai sugar production increases the move brings the price the company will pay for the us benchmark grade west texas intermediate and west texas sour to 19 dlrs a barrel however end investors were seen bargain hunting in expectation of a further yen interest rate decline dealers said sandoz ag sanzz would have reported a percentage rise in net profits close to double figures rather than the actual two pct had it not been for novembers warehouse fire a senior company official said noranda said work crews have begun securing the ramp leading into the zone where the fire was located many businessmen said they strongly favoured quick elections as the best solution japanese officials said late last week a package to bolster domestic demand will be ready in early april the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 32625 dlrs a share representing a premium of 2311 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set if they had to nudge policy tighter they could do so but its most likely theyll sit and wait the data have not been uniform stone added terms were not disclosed the api said us operations have the capacity to refine 156 mln bpd of crude today only about 40 pct of customer funds are held on current account annual ore capacity will be about 750000 tonnes monsanto mtc unit sees operating loss in 1987 the president of argentinas bank steering committee william rhodes of citibank said on friday he thought the loan agreement with argentina could be signed in august an investor group led by robert bass of fort worth texas said it owns 786800 shares of bell and howell co common stock equal to 89 pct of the companys common stock outstanding unloading of grains and other essential commodities started normally after we called in navy personnel to help a port official told new england electric system nes two months net the latest forecast prepared by the national accounts and budget commission assumed an exchange rate of 620 francs to the dollar this year and next and an average oil import price rising to 189 dlrs a barrel next year from 174 dlrs this year and 147 in 1986 varity vat expects 4th qtr full year loss wilson said they will meet before the june economic summit to prepare a report for the leaders of the seven nations over the next two days it expects 2 26 2 27 due 27 35 scheduled to transit 35 41 end day backlog 31 25 average waiting time tomorrow super tankers regular vessels north end 13 hrs 15 hrs south end 4 hrs 26 hrs japans liberal democratic party ldp has drawn up a detailed plan calling for large tax cuts and an increase in government purchases of foreign goods the head of the committee working out the plan junichiro koizumi said in addition to the increase in first quarter shipments we have announced new offerings in our large processor and personal computing product lines it said the bank official said commercial bank reserves were 2219 billion pesos at the end of december when reserves required were 2159 billion the fed added reserves indirectly via one billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements last friday 25 billion dlrs on monday and two billion dlrs on wednesday we must face the fact that greater flexibility in devising new money packages may in effect be essential to future bank syndications mulford said world bank lends to chinas machine tool industry in fiscal 1986 allegheny reported earnings from continuing operations of 82 mln dlrs or 109 dlrs a fully diluted share excluding income of 597 mln dlrs from discontinued operations and an extraordinary loss of 81 mln dlrs however gold stocks in the us and canada have risen far faster in recent months than the price of the metal itself causing concern among analysts that a correction lies somewhere in the future baldrige said the reagan administration hoped the strong us action against japan would convince congress to tone down protectionist trade legislation now being drafted the bank said non accrual loans net of provisions for loan losses totalled 22 billion dlrs on january 31 up from 20 billion dlrs a year ago the conversion premium is indicated to be 20 to 23 pct kenya devalued the shilling by 06 pct against the special drawing right sdr in response to the decline of the dollar last last week bankers said dollar seen falling unless japan spurs economy it will invest in international shares with the emphasis on us and japanese markets he said shr 14 cts vs 10 cts net 741000 vs 510000 revs 5980000 vs 4836000 six mths shr 29 cts vs 20 cts net 1556000 vs 1080000 revs 122 mln vs 9214000 industry commissioner karl heinz narjes has proposed the ending of the quota system by december 1988 goh said local banks want to restore the prime to 6 1 2 pct the level at beginning of 1987 rep sen swires stake in cathay was first reduced to 5425 pct from 70 pct when cathay was publicly floated and then cut to 5025 pct when cathay issued new shares amounting to 12 pct of the enlarged capital to the state owned china international trust and investment corp cathay last week reported its 1986 profits rose to 123 billion dlrs from 777 mln a year ago there appears to be no way to project the course of el nino only time will tell the report said slower than expected growth in britains narrow m0 money supply measure in february will help spur a further cut in uk interest rates if a surge in sterlings value requires such a move economic analysts said harper also said that new world pictures a shareholder has requested a copy of harpers shareholder list to be used in soliciting proxies japanese net purchases of foreign securities in the first half of march fell an estimated one billion dlrs compared with average monthly net purchases of 77 billion for the whole of 1986 finance ministry sources said however argyll will have the option to raise funds through an issuer set placement under which the underwriters can take up to their available commitment under the standby norways central bank reserves totalled 7371 billion crowns in may against 7606 billion in april and 9502 billion in may 1986 the central bank said in its monthly report dealers said that federal funds were trading at 6 1 4 pct when the fed began its temporary and direct supply of reserves to the banking system the facility will allow the issuers to opt for notes not exceeding 50 mln australian dlrs and 50 mln new zealand dlrs on a non underwritten basis but the outstanding total is limited to 100 mln us dlrs bt asia said alexander ivanov head of the gulf desk at the soviet foreign ministry told al rai al aam newspaper moscow will answer back with force and violence if iran attempts to attack any soviet ship or tanker in the gulf a soviet tanker hit a mine in the gulf last month if theres that much of a discrepancy between prices for one country and another producers may be teted to get rid of their stocks of coffee by selling to non member nations and by circumventing the quota provisions said paine webber analyst bernie savaiko northern trust corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a shelf registration statement covering up to 150 mln dlrs of debt ethyl corp said its subsidiaries completed the acquisiton of nelson research and development co nelr the merger was approved following completion on jan 27 of a tender offer valued at approximately 55 mln dlrs the company said yesterdays bankruptcy court ruling affirmed coastals rights as a transamerican creditor to file a reorganization plan for transamerican pacific gas began construction of the two nuclear power units in 1969 sen from morgans point of view the repackaging does aid the present holders of the notes as well as offering value to a new class of investors the company said it presently has 24614352 common shares outstanding the madrid stock exchange suspended trading in fecsa shares on february 6 saying the company was unable to meet payments on its 594 billion peseta debt the company reported a 126 mln dlr loss or 175 dlrs a share in 1986 due largely to a 90 mln dlr restructuring charge and a 40 mln dlr inventory evaluation readjustment taken in the second quarter in order to get the dividend for these rights a southmark shareholder must own common stock on the ex dividend date april 27 the company said the supply demand position has improved in the past year and despite a silver market surplus the quantity of silver is modest enough to be absorbed by investors it added norstar carries aa senior debt aa minus subordinated debt a plus preferred stock and a 1 plus paper ministry economic adviser qazi alimullah told a news conference that before recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms damaged the wheat crop gdp growth was calculated at 704 pct compared to 725 pct in 1985 86he said the figure might now slide down a little to around 68 or 69 pct the index rose to 1341 base 1980 from 1298 in november and 1228 a year earlier the westpac institute report said it doesnt happen every day every week every month but its not unusual for us to be linked with those companies said denny lynch wendys vice president of communications the treasury said in a statement the annual yield of the seven year certificates will be indexed to 50 pct of the annual yield of 12 month treasury bills kado whose appointment takes effect from today joined nixdorf in 1984 and was previously the companys head of controlling and purchasing national savings has been competing too effectively with the building societies of late androsch welcomed government plans to abolish legal controls on foreigners buying voting shares and drawing dividends winter grains in england france and northern italy remained dormant claim payouts fell to 99 mln guilders after 666 mln the previous year both analysts said the rise in standards price this morning to above the proposed tender price of 70 dlrs a share is an indication that investors expect the bid to be sweetened brazils 40000 seamen are seeking a pay rise of 275 pct the world bank approved a 100 mln dlr 20 year loan to help modernise the machine tool industry in shanghai the new china news agency said the bank financed the loans by issuing two billion yuan of bonds but she gave no other details the yen is likely to start another uneven rise against the dollar and other major currencies because the group of seven communique contained nothing new currency and bond analysts here said they know that controlling inflation will make industry more competitive and bring down unemployment in the long run he added they said an iranian blockade of the strait of hormuz was unlikely because it would block irans oil shipments the mood of the congress right now is as tough on trade as ive ever seen it in six years in washington baldrige said in a weekend television interview obviously nobody wants to pay more than you have to the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted a bonus offer from an exporter on the sale of 75 head of dairy cattle to the canary islands the us agriculture department said this could extend the length of time in which the bundesbank would keep its activity low key economists said general motors acceptance corp gmac the financing arm of general motors corp of the us will launch its planned one billion us dlr medium term note program in the international capital markets on april 7 said wendy dietz a vice president at salomon brothers inc new york at the retail level us striploin sells for 977 dlrs per pound while japanese beef sells for 2851 dlrs per lb kaysersberg which was transformed from a division of beghin say into a fully fledged chemical subsidiary last year has been holding talks with other european companies on possible accords vernes said may two net shr 11 cts vs eight cts net 5895000 vs 3896000 sales 1273 mln vs 1105 mln note share adjusted for three for one stock split payable july 27 to holders of record july one some 3930 blocks encompassing about 21 mln acres are involved in the proposed sale a westdeutsche landesbank girozentrale westlb unit is raising 50 mln australian dlrs through a five year bullet eurobond with a 14 3 8 pct coupon and priced at 101 1 2 co lead manager westlb said eurobonds for texaco inc subsidiaries were unquoted this morning as traders assessed the implications of the companys shock weekend decision to file for bankruptcy under chapter 11 of us bankruptcy laws eurobond dealers said he noted that the dollar firmed again in late us trading after the outcome of the baker meeting was published mondanto co said it has paid off two thirds of the debt from its 28 billion dlr acquisition of gd searle and co by the end of 1986 this years fall was due to lower selling prices for end users which more than offset the yens appreciation shr loss one ct vs nil net loss 148007 vs loss 58863 revs 198919 vs 133071 avg shrs 7476433 vs 6633989 year shr loss three cts vs loss six cts net loss 230949 vs 424719 revs 666626 vs 509971 note amounts include losses of a 50 pct owned scientific development affiliate analytical biosystems corp the fed said the february gain was dominated by a sharp rise in motor vehicle production which boosted output of both consumer goods and business equipment the issuer has an option to increase the sinker by 200 pct giving the debentures an estimated average life of 215 years salomon said swiss finance ministry calls two seasoned bonds a market survey by showed some active accounts in us treasuries are currently dealing on tokyos stock market yesterday federal reserve chairman paul volcker said that a possibility of renewed inflation remains a concern in both the financial markets and the federal reserve the liquidity is the reason for the recent boom of stock exchange prices the bank official said official sources said toyotas application was likely to be approved dai ichi kangyo bank ltd was the other lead manager and nine japanese banks joined the financing oral proceedings were held in the hague on friday and the court said it would give its verdict within six weeks the company said its offer of 775 dlrs a share for the stock has been extended to 2000 est march 23 from 2400 march 17 money supply in germany and the united states has grown very strongly in the last year and people want to take a ride on gold the gold market having seen strong gains in 1986 has languished just above 400 dlrs an ounce over the past few weeks its caused a lot of ill will with the banking community one banker said dep corp depc 2nd qtr jan 31 net maytag myg sees capital spending up in 1987 telco telc delays defensive rights offering allis chalmers corp said it expects cash proceeds from the proposed sale of its solids processing equipment and minerals systems businesses to exceed 90 mln dlrs with no material gain or loss anticipated from the planned sale hanover insurance hins raises dividend western kentucky is a gas distribution company which serves about 143000 customers in 108 towns and communities in kentucky the following rainfall was recorded in the areas over past 72 hours parana state umuarama nil paranavai 15 millimetres londrina nil maringa nil this brought total indian purchases to at least six cargoes with traders having options to sell another four africa where beer consumption averages only nine liters per head per year and sales are limited by import restrictions and currency risks nonetheless accounted for 65 pct of total 1986 sales he said ec commission president jacques delors would report to the meeting on problems raised by plans to liberalise capital movements fully within the 12 nation bloc by 1992 such as the need for harmonising taxes and banking controls franklin resources inc said it believes earnings could double this year as compared to a year ago when the company reported income of 32 mln dlrs on 143 mln dlrs in revenues usda corrects turkey credit announcement call money traded today at 385 95 pct up from 380 90 yesterday it was approved by the house international finance subcommittee and sent to the full house banking committee which will consider the measure next week a spokesman for the national logistics bureau which distributes and stores sugar said stocks this month were 489437 tonnes hecla hl to buy mine stake from bp bp unit bosworth said the united states strongly supports manilas bid to put its international financial situation in order and that the private bank creditors were aware of that in order to encourage the construction of additional smelters aluminium prices will need to settle at a higher level business computer bcsi had 4th quarter profit however he appeared to discard earlier venezuelan proposals for a direct link between oil income and debt payments because circumstances change too quickly at the same time he said the government is presently studying possible mechanisms for capitlizing public and private sector foreign debt based on experience in other countries national westminster bank plc nwbll led the way this morning after the bank of england lowered its dealing rates in a signal that it would tolerate a half percentage point reduction it was priced at par norway is issuing a 60 billion yen eurobond due april 22 1992 paying 4 1 4 pct and priced at 101 5 8 pct lead manager nomura international ltd said jude medical inc said its board declared a special dividend of one right for each outstanding share held of the companys common stock payable to holders of record april six noting that the dollar yen rate is in a sense the most controversial one because of the large us trade deficit with japan analysts said the stage could be set for another test of the dollars downward scope against the japanese currency farm subsidies and protectionist moves threaten healthy trade on both sides of the atlantic michael jopling british minister of agriculture fisheries and food warned because of the possibility that further dollar depreciation and thus rising inflation may be needed to close the trade gap brusca said im not prepared to be all that optimistic about the bond market it hit 1382 billion dlrs in 1985 86 to end june march april sold at 4340 4345 and 4350 dlrs a sharp drop in short term company credits which reflected the foreign funds inflow was balanced by a moderate rise in long term credits and a sharp rise in credits for securities the minimum acceptance periods for each solicitation is three calendar days for the copper and 10 calendar days for the nickel the mint said the company said it paid a total of 8700000 dlrs including the assumption of liabilities bank of japan buys dollars shortly after opening at around 14530 yen dealers but volume was not particularly heavy colgate palmolive co cl sets payout peru begins foreign exchange rationing pork checkoff refunds less than expected currency markets were keen for official statements to clarify the scope of the paris accord and reactivate currency trading the dollar closed in tokyo today at 17730 35 marks and 14135 yen alleghany corp y declares 1987 dividend united artists communications inc and united cable television corp said they have indefinitely suspended negotiations on a proposed merger of their companies previously announced pdvsa income on oil sales fell 45 pct in 1986 in canada the weekly rig count rose 19 to 100 compared to 46 working rigs last year the spokesman declined to comment on the toronto globe and mail report when queried expiration dates on upland cotton certificates issued under the 1986 upland cotton program are being extended the agriculture department announced a subcommittee is considering what the japanese economy might look like in the medium to longer term after it undergoes massive restructuring officials said the conventional wisdom among grain trade representatives here is that a general warming of relations between the two countries since last summer combined with continued hard times in the us grain belt would favor a subsidy offer the 500 mln dlr credit is in the name of the state owned rafidain bank a decision on final dumping duties on frozen orange juice from brazil may not be issued until tomorrow commerce department officials said us agriculture secretary richard lyng has asked japan to open its farm market further to help washington cut its trade deficit and ease protectionist pressures an agriculture ministry official told reporters conable said the world bank has been pressing developing countries to open their markets arguing that a free trading environment increased the possibility of global economic growth european community countries were the main destinations for dutch soymeal exports with 102355 tonnes compared with 124026 in december and 116080 in january 1986 the agreement forged by ig metall europes largest union with 25 mln members and the employers would set the benchmark for settlements in other industries such as the public sector banks and federal post office the bonn government will be in a very weak position in venice because they cant risk increasing the deficit further said schroeder muenchmeyer hengsts hutmann lyng says no decisions taken at cabinet council under the debt initiative announced 18 months ago by treasury secretary james baker the united states made the decision that debtor countries should be encourged to grow out of their difficulties rather than rely on austerity measures 3tandard and poors yesterday lowered the rating on danish long term external debt to aa from aa plus saying denmark was less competitive with rising labour costs and this would worsen the external account deficit and increase external debt other primes range from 1825 to 185 pct including those of the other three majors many producers are more interested in working towards reimposing quotas from october 1 based on a new system of quota allocations valid until the international coffee agreement expires in 1989 they said an argentine mission is now in the us for talks with 11 banks seeking to win an easing of repayment terms and secure the loan indonesia expects the recent years rise in its debt service ratio to peak at the current level of 41 pct development supervision minister ali wardhana told journalists icco buffer stock manager to buy 5000 tonnes cocoa tuesday june 2 official operators feel the foreign exchanges are likely to test sterling on the downside and that this seems to make a fall in uk base lending rates even less likely in the near term dealers said ico talks set to end with no quota debate standard trustco previously reported assets of 128 billion dlrs in 1986 up from 110 billion dlrs in 1985 the announcement of the meeting also attended by bundesbank president karl otto poehl was made simultaneously in bonn and washington timed for after the closure of new york markets harper group harg 4th qtr net dealers said that federal funds were trading at 6 1 8 pct when the fed announced the operation a five billion dlr credit facility being arranged for two units of british petroleum co plc bpl attracted over 15 billion dlrs in syndication but will not be increased morgan guaranty ltd said on behalf of morgan guaranty trust co of new york the arranger fed funds were trading at 5 15 16 pct at the time of the indirect injection of temporary reserves dealers said ethiopia minister sees africa debt payment problem the proposals were approved as amendments to a comprehensive trade bill moving through congress this year national is a family business which operates a chain of movie theaters moodys said the lower ratings anticipate certain debt reduction in the coming year from the sale of assets eurodollar bonds closed as much as a full point lower as the dollar fell to a post war low against the yen and interest rates on us treasuries rose almost to eight pct spartech corp said it plans a one for five reverse stock split and has filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission covering a planned 25 mln dlr offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 1999 national business loan data are scheduled to be released on friday japans trade surplus in nominal terms is likely to remain high in the near future the central bank said k mart chairman bernard fauber said the success of these programs is better illustrated by the strong 359 pct increase in 1986 income from continuing operations before income taxes to 103 billion dlrs the first time k mart corp has reached this milestone sales for the 1986 fiscal year reached a record 238 billion dlrs an 81 pct rise from 2204 billion dlrs the prior year nova cellular has an accumulated deficit of about 650000 dlrs and had revenues of about 2600000 dlrs for 1986 it said the bank of japan here declined comment iwc lifts 1986 87 world wheat coarse grain estimate one mln tonnes to record 1377 mln this government is dragging australia through a trading holocaust the kind of which we have not seen since the second world war keating said it would also give the commerce department primary authority to decide which exports will be permitted and limit the defense department to an advisory role in reviewing requests to export highly sensitive technology spain raises banks reserve requirement volcker says fed policy not linked to rate rise doe run company said it is increasing the price of its corroding grade lead by one half cent to 2650 cents a lb effective immediately picnsave corp picn 4th qtr net oper shr loss 20 cts vs profit 66 cts oper net loss 1995000 vs profit 5820000 revs 652 mln vs 530 mln avg shrs 9891000 vs 8811000 note 1986 loss excludes extraordinary loss of 2413000 dlrs or 25 cts shr including corporate reorganization discontinuing of us operations and inventory writedown of us subsidiaries vs yr ago loss of 3140000 dlrs or 36 cts shr it will be back on the table again and again the diplomat said i dont know if usda is really very serious about addressing the soybean loan problem he said outstanding bank debt of 117 mln dlrs plus an additional 300000 dlrs in borrowings for working capital has been financed with republicbank in dallas hechinger hecha debt upgraded by moodys it also said the agreement includes an initial purchase of 173 engines by the us marines under a program that will result in a fleet of 560 m1 tanks it is not uncommon for companies which are aware that they or their officers are the targets of government probes to acknowledge the existence of the otherwise secret investigations to fulfill their legal disclosure requirements to their shareholders i think the predominant feeling is of being scared this conflict will escalate a top west german foreign ministry official helmut schaefer told reporters in bahrain after a tour of three gulf states for the moment the sentiment is of wait and see on rate cuts but there are now more optimists than pessimists among market operators a dealer for a major french bank said if the company is unsuccessful in obtaining the approvals needed for the sale and liquidation it said the company may be required to initiate reorganization proceedings under federal bankruptcy law to facilitie the distribution of its assets this overall increase would also be due partly to an increase of nominal share capital by 100 mln marks to 350 mln marks but foreign exchange dealers were not overly impressed by the authorities intervention which they said can only soften extreme moves in the market dresdner bank economist alfred apholte said the soviet unions large currency and gold reserves had softened the impact of the dollar weakening and oil price drop he said the budget deficit would be fully covered by loans government deposits and other sources calling the franchise system moderately profitable pinola said it is going to take a rejuvenation of the agriculture sector for us to commence franchising at the speed we were generating before the last year or two on the banking industry in general pinola said he thinks 1987 will be another bad year for loan losses with only banks with minimal holdings in real estate able to improve profits qtr ended dec 31 oper shr loss two cts vs loss 92 cts oper net loss 28045 vs loss 1040700 sales 4943584 vs 5613400 nine mths oper shr profit 11 cts vs loss 93 cts oper net profit 124434 vs loss 1054000 sales 226 mln vs 263 mln mouduline international inc note oper data does not include 1986 gains from tax benefit carryforwards of 30000 dlrs or three cts per shr in qtr and 110000 dlrs or ten cts per shr in nine mths the debentures had been convertible at 34 dlrs per share shr loss 351 dlrs vs loss 614 dlrs net loss 32 mln vs loss 66 mln year shr loss 238 dlrs vs loss 517 dlrs net loss 692872 vs loss 45 mln note1986 loss includes loss of 301000 for discontinued oeprations vs a loss of 55 mln dlrs net of a 14 mln credit in 1985 congressional democrats have pledged to enact aggressive trade laws to counter what they contend has been reagans inaction to redress the growing us trade deficit which last year reached 1698 billion dlrs honeywell inc earlier today received 527 mln dlrs in cash for the sale of 575 pct of its computer business to bull and nec in the months leading up the february 22 agreement the dollar dropped some 10 yen shr eight cts vs six cts net 22 mln vs 18 mln revs 994 mln vs 910 mln nine mths shr 19 cts vs 20 cts net 55 mln vs 54 mln revs 29 billion vs 27 billion note 1987 3rd qtr and nine mths include pre tax gains of from antitrust settlement of 2000000 dlrs and 6000000 dlrs respectively shr 80 cts vs 72 cts net 18900000 vs 17100000 sales 2674 mln vs 2886 mln nine mths shr 226 dlrs vs 204 dlrs net 53600000 vs 48200000 sales 8393 mln vs 8363 mln the chances are very good as of now of getting buffer stock rules by the end of next week ghanaian delegate and producer spokesman mama mohammed told journalists non callable to maturity the issue is rated a 3 by moodys investors and a minus by standard and poors terms of domes proposed debt restructuring plan preclude the company from making an accurate estimate of future financing costs which are used in the new accounting calculations it said intelligent systems mlp inp 3rd qtr dec 31 net commercial paper outstanding nationally rose 35 mln dlrs to 33904 billion morgan stanley co managed the deal spain had a 35 mln dlr current account surplus in february compared with a 68 mln dlr surplus in january and a 355 mln dlr surplus in february last year bank of spain figures show the facility is being arranged for bp international and bp north america in conjunction with the companys planned tender offer for the 45 pct of standard oil co it does not already own earlier this week armtek announced the sale of its industrial tire and assembly business division to dyneer corp of scotsdale ariz it has an average life of 35 years and matures 2016 the issue is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg theres been a tug of war between the currency speculators and the central banks over the us dollar and it looks like the game has gone to the speculators said john ing at maison placements canada inc south korea will cut import taxes on 50 goods including construction equipment cigarettes and tobacco to help reduce its trade surplus with the united states the finance ministry said today year ago shr figures reflect 2 for 1 split on april 15 1986 in addition cash flow from operations should benefit from planned working capital reductions cook now operates a total of 29 stores everyone is stunned by the decision to file for bankruptcy and cant really believe it one dealer noted that texaco subsidiaries have outstanding eurobonds totalling over three billion dlrs out of total borrowings of some 68 billion dlrs national business loan data are scheduled to be released on friday a newly formed credit rating agency based in london euroratings ltd said it will begin providing evaluations of the quality of eurobond offerings including the first ever ratings of some of the uk and irish clearing banks west german first quarter cocoa grindings which rose 29 pct from the same 1986 quarter were within expectations trade sources said but the small independent oil companies who do much of the drilling in the us are looking for the more immediate relief which could be brought on by an oil import fee iis intelligent information systems ltd said it has received received and completed delivery on an order worth over 700000 dlrs to supply textron incs bell helicopter textron inc unit with leased international business machines corp ibm 3270 and 3191 plug compatible work stations and printers ivory coast has been chosen by the abidjan based inter african coffee organisation iaco to speak on behalf of the continents 25 producer nations at the london talks the brazilian coffee institute ibc could close may export registrations tonight following extremely heavy sales today exporters said the proposal to be published in the federal register next week requests written congressional and public comment within 60 days and deals with uranium ore and oxide that is imported for us processing and exporting to third countries more gold detected at doyon mine oper shr loss two cts vs profit three cts oper net profit 301000 dlrs vs profit 130000 revs 105 mln vs eight mln note dividends on preferred shares 370000 dlrs vs 51000 dlrs weizsaecker speaking to the bolivian congress yesterday said of latin americas 380 billion dlr foreign debt debtor countries and creditors must cooperate with the banks and international financial organizations to find long term solutions bolivias debts total 44 billion dlrs the world bank said it approved a 100 mln dlr loan to help brazil finance the rehabilitation of the railway in sao paulo state and establish an institutional reform program as a base for future commercial operation norton said it will provide the south afrcian unit with future technical support and products makde under that agreement will continue to be marketed under the norton trademark in a filing with the securities and exchange commission that details its proposed 69 dlr a share cash tender offer for piedmont usair said manufacturers hanover trust co mhc indicates its willingness in a march 6 letter to provide up to 500 mln dlrs of the financing cacex denies brazil fcoj price rise rumours assuming the offering had occurred on jan dividend payable after general meeting on june 4 books close april 22 to may 5 the balance will be funded by debt battery group said ericsson ericyo to buy rest of spanish unit falcon cable systems co said its set an initial quarterly cash distribution of 5375 cts per unit payable may 15 to unitholders of record march 31 both issues were rated a 1 by moodys and a by s and p exports of maize totalled 411 mln tonnes 374 pct up on a previous 299 mln g 7 members britain canada france italy japan the us and west germany said in a statement they consider their currencies are now within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamentals everybody loves an under 10 pct mortgage she said noting that within five days the bank loaned the equivalent of 25 pct of its 1986 volume that will at least take a couple of days if not weeks he said aec inc aece sets regular payout march 31 end shr 65 cts vs 51 cts net 1016738 vs 526057 avg shrs 1561774 vs 1035162 1st half shr 131 dlrs vs 109 dlrs net 2050911 vs 1130462 avg shrs 1561643 vs 1035162 they were responding to questions from wright a texas democrat who called the meeting two weeks ago because of his concern the debt crisis was deepening an aide said however the rating agency pointed out that last quarters number of downgrades was the lowest since first quarter 1986 parsow partnership ltd a nevada investment partnership said it lowered its stake in erc international inc to 343500 shares or 83 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 386300 shares or 93 pct mulroney told the house of commons assets of the huge oil company would be examined before a decision was made just as other state run companies were studied before being sold under ottawas privatization program i expect the meeting in vienna to be short and calm lukman who is also nigerian oil minister told reporters here ahead of his departure on sunday for the conference which starts june 25 period ended feb 28 shr loss 34 cts vs loss 58 cts net loss 1252000 vs 2145000 revs 4539000 vs 3504000 six mths shr loss 66 cts vs loss 86 cts net loss 2428000 vs loss 3163000 revs 9033000 vs 8192000 scrap crepe rubber prices firat colombo auction in the european mediterranean area the rig utilization rate rose 06 pct to 536 pct against 673 pct one year ago under the proposal snyder which already holds 1170400 cenergy common shares or 120 pct of the total could boost its cenergy stake to a total of 499 pct it said they also said icahn must prove his offer credible by revealing financing arrangements energy secretary john herrington said he will propose tax incentives to increase domestic oil and natural gas exploration and production to the reagan administration for consideration sri lanka is seeking a total of about 240 mln dlrs in structural adjustment loans to support the balance of payments and in a compensatory financing facility to offset losses in commodity exports noble broadcast group inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 50 mln dlr issue of senior subordinated debentures due 1999 universal furniture ltd said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission that it had increased its stake in bench craft inc common stock to 2548975 shares or 453 pct of the total outstanding economists criticised the controls saying they could antagonise washington which is pushing for further economic liberalisation in taiwan an aide to agriculture secretary richard lyng who asked not to be identified said there was nothing to substantiate the speculation which he said was started by somebody fanning the wheat market wheat futures strengthened today partly on the basis of the speculation lf rothschild co managed the deal unadjusted the revised index was down 23 pct from a year earlier after a 21 pct year on year drop in december an expected german mark appreciation against the dollar means that the lira should lose about six pct of its value relative to the german currency he said but this was more than offset by a 15 pct negative foreign exchange effect which produced the reported one pct drop in turnover to 836 billion francsthe sandoz official said winston wallin medtronic chairman said the company will improve market share in fiscal 1988 in cardiac pacemakers and expand its cardiovascular therapeutic product line andersen group inc andro 1st qtr may 31 mcdonalds corp will be coming to the eurofranc market for the first time with an issue likely to be led by societe generale and a third will be for an unidentified international borrower sterling outlook clouded by test of paris accord new orders for durable goods received by us manufacturers rose 57 billion dlrs or 60 pct in february to 1012 billion dlrs the commerce department said but at a cost of threatening the chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawsons policy stated at the end of the paris group of six meeting last month that he wanted to see sterling broadly stable about then prevailing levels market sources said it is guaranteed by the indian government with an interest subsidy provided by italys export credit agency mediocredito centrale the offer would be made on the basis of 17 new woolworth ordinary shares for every 20 in superdrug these talks come at a particularly delicate time for the japanese government which is facing increasing domestic pressure to abandon its tight fisted fiscal policy and stimulate the sagging economy by spending more final terms will be fixed on april 10 the barwon statement said a deal is expected to be concluded between barwon and the philippines government in 14 days the agency also assigned an initial rating of b 1 to the companys 90 mln dlrs of senior subordinated notes due 1997 any acquisition must have a different economic cycle to copper he said it said in a statement that forecasts show a net cash withdrawal from the system the analysts estimated that the group would report a third quarter net in the region of 200 mln to 220 mln dlrs against 2386 mln a year earlier and 2203 mln in the second quarter group of 10 welcomes latest g 7 agreement zero corp zro 2nd quarter net under the agreement genova said each of its shareholders will receive 5375 dlrs per share in cash the japanese government appears to have little new to offer to settle a dispute with the us over computer chips trade analysts and government officials said southwestern bell sbc votes split ups payout the exchange market is apparently reacting too much and anyone who sold the dollar on the baker comment will regret it later on the bank of japan official told new progress is expected in all main sectors except capital goods where production will remain at its present level the report added foreign governments and central banks are therefore expected to be allowed to hold their accounts at the bank of japan the securities sources said fmha could lose seven billion dlrs in loans new jersey resources corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission to offer 13 mln common shares through managing underwriters merrill lynch capital markets and ef hutton and co the ec members have to make a choice van der linden said tierco group inc tier year ended dec 31 loss mountain view acquires maratech communications malaysia bails out another commercial bank corby distilleries to expand in canada us personal income rose 02 pct or 79 billion dlrs in may to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 36300 billion dlrs the commerce department said the fundamental problem the size of the us federal budget deficit could be remedied only by cutting government spending or encouraging personal savings to finance the debt it said ekonomicheskaya gazeta said labour productivity targets were also not fulfilled but did not give figures rmj was then valued at about 50 mln dlrs fees total two pct and are divided 1 3 8 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined texas commerce bancshares inc said that relatively stable oil prices and the banks planned merger with chemical new york corp chl would help 1987 earnings increase from last years profits of 20 mln dlrs first federal savings bank of delaware said its agreement to negotiate exclusively for its sale with oxford financial group has been extended until april 8 from march 18 the prospect of bearish data did not trouble the bond market much yesterday with the 30 year treasury bond slipping just 7 32 to 99 28 32 for a yield of 751 pct us officials say the action today will show congress which is about to write a trade bill he does not like that he already has the tools needed to fight unfair trade the company said shareholder approval is required for an increase in authorized shares of common stock to 100 mln from 25 mln return on common shareholders equity was 186 pct last year up from 15 pct in 1985 kato added japan is the largest customer for us grain and depended on domestic output for only 53 pct of its food requirements in 1985 newly installed philippine coconut authority chairman jose romero has announced the appointment of lawyer leandro garcia as administrator replacing colonel felix duenas who is returning to military duty it said the recommendations also suggested that encouragement be given for the manufacture of value added products from coconut fibre and a market development programme be launched for traditional and value added products gencorp gy bid could be raised group says we have to strengthen the cooperation between the seven major industrial countries and remind ourselves of the pledges we made at the louvre he told journalists raymond was quoted as saying in a published interview that exxon was reviewing its worldwide refinery operations and might decide to close one of its french refineries in 1990 the company would be decapitalized 874 mln bolivars shr not given loss 549 mln revs 272 mln note prior year results not given diw said the crucial split was between weak demand for capital goods and strong demand for buildings and consumer goods not between foreign and domestic demand mobil corp mobn of the us plans to open an office in peking to develop oil exploration opportunities in china the china daily said ab catena in which ab volvo volvst has a 48 pct stake said it was proposing a two for five stock issue that will raise the companys equity capital to 420 mln crowns from 300 mln rises in west german and international interest rates are a cause for concern and the bundesbank has no interest in higher capital market rates bundesbank president karl otto poehl said anacomp inc said it finalized the financing of its 128 mln dlrs purchase of datagraphix inc from general dynamics corp gd the financing arranged by drexel burnham lambert consists of 90 mln dlrs of bank financing the private placement of 71 mln dlrs of senior subordinated notes and 25 mln dlrs of convertible preferred stock it said overall economic growth will vary in the different countries between 1986 and 1988 the oecd semi annual report said anheuser busch joins bid for san miguel last month theodore cross offered to acquire harper and row for 34 dlrs per share but was soon outbid by harcourt brace jovanovich inc which offered 50 dlrs per share britains gross domestic product gdp on the average basis of output expenditure and income rose by 26 pct in 1986 after a 34 pct increase a year earlier central statistical office cso preliminary figures show exxon currently has two refineries in france fos in the mediterranean with a capcity of 175000 barrels per day and port jerome west of paris with a similar capacity trygve myhren chairman and chief executive of american television and communications said the unit is looking at getting involved in the home shopping video area a partnership of two belgian owned firms petrofina sa and cometra oil sa paid 150 mln dlrs late last year to buy virtually all the exploration assets of the williams cos wmb the oklahoma pipeline firm 1986 2nd qtr and six mths net includes 361000 dlrs and 1747000 dlrs for tax credits third party turnover declined to 159 billion from 185 billion in 1985 while orders slipped to 155 billion marks from 169 billion it said in a preliminary statement tomasso and its executive vice president james d that information burlington said was provided by james ammeen a former burlington executive through painewebber group inc pwj ammeen who had worked for burlington for 23 years had as many as 12 divisions with 50 pct of burlingtons sales reporting to him pre tax profit 101 mln stg vs 92 mln earlier metromail reported fiscal 1987 third quarter earnings of 24 mln dlrs or 25 cts a share versus three mln dlrs or 32 cts a share the prior third quarter and nine months net of 72 mln dlrs or 76 cts a share versus 78 mln dlrs or 82 cts a share the prior nine months sedgwick buys bsi incorp mthly div 61 cts vs 61 cts prior pay march 31 record march 16 note franklin ohio insured tax free income fund he urged american manufacturers to become more competitive so they can compete in global markets the napm said the economic improvement was evident in all of the indicators in the index except inventories which declined slightly on wednesday 55 pct of the borrowing was accounted for by the money center banks with 30 pct by the large regionals and 15 pct by the smallest banks the government has not specified how the remaining 19 billion marks of the tax reduction package will be paid for though it has said it wants to cut state subsidies projected issue price is around par against 9950 for the march bond they said parent pretax profit 182 billion marks vs 162 billion april deliveries made 12750 and june 12950 stg per tonne basis liverpool meanwhile the end holders of perpetual notes most of whom are japanese banks must still find a way to value them by year end now a week away diamond crystal dslt might sell salt unit the week marked the second half of the two week bank statement period that ended on wednesday gunze sangyo inc of tokyo is launching a 25 mln swiss franc convertible notes issue due may 31 1992 with a coupon indication of 1 5 8 pct lead manager swiss volksbank said japan cabinet approves bill on gold coin issues bankers trust new york corp filed with the securities and exchange commission for a shelf offering of up to 400 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures on terms to be set at the time of sale current quarter net includes 47470 dlr tax credit it may face at least one strong opponent us sprint the long distance joint venture between gte corp gte and united telecommunications inc ut we think the congress of the fcc should establish a reasonable rate of return the pound hit by the inability of lebanons religiously and ideologically divided government to end 12 years of civil war has lost more than 80 pct of its international value this year the company said its management and board of directors will consider the proposal but have not set a date to meet total assets were nearly 11 mln dlrs at year end down from 12 mln dlrs the prior year giant bay resources ltd said it signed an agreement in principle with hecla mining co for an operating joint venture on heclas stibnite idaho gold deposit subscriptions to the issue open april 1 and are scheduled to close april 7 transcanada pipelines offer is to dome management not to shareholders the netherlands largest insurer nationale nederlanden nv nttnas natned said it expected at least unchanged results in 1987 after reporting 1986 net profits up 53 pct to 6355 mln guilders from 6034 mln in 1985 revenues increased by 05 pct to 1735 billion guilders after 1727 billion the previous year and the dividend was raised to 250 guilders per share from 238 guilders in 1985 corrected on a capital increase a farm secondary market would allow lenders to sell high quality loans on farmland to poolers who in turn would package the loans and issue farm mortgage backed securities for resale to investors called aggie mae by some proponents oak industries said it will commence an exhcange offer for any or all of certain of its debentures and notes he said arvin will complete the purchase of systems research laboratories in the second quarter of 1987 if supplies become more difficult and prices strengthen further feed compounders may increase cereal substitute usage traders said the february order increase was led by transportation equipment up 111 pct after an 180 pct decline in january entex energy development ltd eed year loss president suharto in an opening speech to the indonesian petroleum association said indonesia was ready to extend contracts held by foreign oil companies on producing areas the federal reserve said it will enter the us government securities market after the 1300 est weekly bill auction to purchase around 900 mln dlrs of treasury bills for customers a spokesman said she said that the fed bought bills maturing in june and july and on august 27 and september 10 for regular delivery tomorrow texas cotton crop stands little chance of damage from frigid temperatures expected tonight in that state as very little cotton has been planted according to texas agricultural sources and cotton market analysts sixteen governments signed the paris club umbrella agreement last september which restructured 18 billion dlrs of official debt and petricioli said he hopes to finalize pacts with the remaining eight countries in the next few weeks qtly div 14 cts vs 14 cts prior pay april 10 record march 27 the company said it may move alloyteks plant from grandville mich to a lower labor cost area india and egypt bought white sugar this week while next week sees tenders by pakistan greece and syria they said alden electronics inc said its board declared an annual dividend of 15 cts per share on class a and b common stock down from 25 cts last year due to an expected drop in earnings for the year ended march 28 it was down over three points wednesday morning before closing down 7 8 economic activity continues to suffer due to the sharp fall in export earnings from the petroleum industry growth in the non oil sector is low because of weak domestic demand coupled with excessive plant capacity real declines in construction and trade and a reduced level of growth in agriculture the report states norgold will take control of a portfolio of precious metal exploration and pre development interests held by nbh european american bancorp 3rd qtr net wal mart wmt completes acquisition southern co to take 226 mln dlr charge on projected vogtle cost rise so far our copper has been reaching its destinations without hindrance he told the times the bonds will be sold in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs denomination is 1000 dlrs ames said most of the decline resulted from an inventory shortage at its secaucus nj distribution center blackburn said that his new company would spend 75 mln dlrs in north america and 90 mln dlrs overseas mainly indonesia in the search for oil and gas reserves the gross national product gnp of the 24 nation bloc of western industrialised countries is forecast to grow by only 225 pct both this year and next even slower than last years 25 pct growth rate he was quoted by pap as saying that poland would meet its financial obligations to the united states but not in a short time and not without a cooperative stand on the part of its foreign economic partners he stressed that the us had a particular opportunity to play a part in the cooperative policy of polands partners interested in the settlement of polish debt putting it more sharply one senior banking official blamed washington for obstructing talks with the world bank imf and paris club of western creditor governments in recent years and said it should now play a more positive role it said it took the action since the charge offs will significantly deplete its allowance for possible loan losses and the economic environment does not show signs for significant improvement in the near future the agricultural stabilization and conservation service ascs bought 257 mln pounds of wheat flour at a cost of 28 mln dlrs for domestic shipment april 1 15 and april 16 30 an ascs spokesman said it said 39000 options have been exercised to net the company 25530 dlrs to be added to working capital alternative crops may offer inferior returns which could then lead to lost export revenue and balance of payments problems otherwise interest and principal payments will continue to be made as scheduled in the existing agreements because of brazils suspension of interest payments us bank paper has underperformed such other sectors as utilities telephones and industrials analysts pointed out usda again extends farm operating plan deadline wang der hwa deputy director of the finance ministrys customs administration department told reporters the list of products included 60 items asked by washington british telecom sees satisfactory 1986 87 results it was really an enormous drop a reduction in rates and that to me is the critical element he told the us treasury said it will sell 132 billion dlrs of three and six month bills at its regular auction next week treasury secretary james baker said that changes in exchange rates have generally been orderly and have improved the prospects for a reduction in external imbalances to more sustainable levels they said pioneer sugar was expected to recommend acceptance of the bid through which csr would benefit from the bottom out of a cyclical downturn in sugar prices argentine grain shipments in the week to april 1 helig meyers co hmy increases dividend the ruling gatt council deferred a decision on whether to set up a dispute panel on the basis of a european community complaint against the us japanese agreement on exports of computer semiconductors prices quickly fell by a full point even though the dollar the markets overriding concern of late rose sharply on the news west german exports to the european community were 2160 billion marks in january down from 2214 billion in december and 2294 billion in january last year the figures showed the oregon plant owned by fujitsu subsidiary fujitsu america inc now makes magnetic computer discs and will soon make printers in testimony to the economic commission of congress rubio said the main measure of money supply the broad based liquid assets in public hands grew at an estimated annualised rate of 17 pct in march the same as in february pea sowings are estimated likely to rise 277 pct to 350000 ha against 274000 while field bean sowings are forecast unchanged at 40000 ibm is still the ruling force in mainframe systems software said scott smith an analyst with donaldson lufkin and jenrette elsinore corp said it deposited about 233 mln dlrs with trustee manufacturers hanover trust co to cover accrued and unpaid interest on the 15 1 2 pct senior mortgage bonds due 1999 of its unit elsinore finance corp helen of troy corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 20 mln dlr issue of covertible subordinated debentures due 2007 supply of cane in guangdong is inadequate the newspaper said more than 50 pct of the banks must approve and nogales said he is confident this threshold will be reached louis as well as springfield centralia and decatur ill ors corp said dominion securities alberta inc has been appointed to offer common shares in a new canadaina company being organized to exploit heavy oil production opportunities in canada and western europe the companys operating loss for the nine months ended december 31 1986 increased to 77 mln dlrs from a loss of 17 mln dlrs in the prior year it said earlier the following deliveries are scheduled for april 6 against chicago baord of trade futures silver 392 lots at chicago illinois ncr corp ncr 1st qtr net monthly corn shipments out of yugoslavia have averaged around 160000 tonnes since october 1 higher than earlier estimates of 150000 the official said the australian government has given support in principle to the production of platinum and silver bullion coins at the perth mint treasurer paul keating said the 6 1 2 year old war could not be resolved on the battlefield he said at least one of the other two targets was also believed to be ablaze the sources said contrans corp cssto 4th qtr august 31 net although prices have long since come down to a point where export controls could be reintroduced producers and consumers at the 75 member ico have not been able to agree on new guidelines pentagon officials said the platform had been used as a base for iranian raids against shipping in the lower gulf the economists comments were echoed by treasurer paul keating in a statement issued in canberra the growth rate of brazilian industrial output slowed in january to 609 pct above the same 1986 month after rising 671 pct in december brazilian geography and statistics institute figures show harbour workers said they will strike for 24 hours on monday effectively closing all new zealands ports chacin told reporters the foreign partner will provide capital as well as technical and marketing expertise to the carbozulia project which the state oil company will manage yesterdays comment by baker that he stood by the paris accord did nothing to reverse sentiment dealers said oper shr loss 79 cts vs loss 232 dlrs oper net loss 2536896 vs loss 6562472 revs 138 mln vs 145 mln year oper shr loss 59 cts vs loss 235 dlrs oper net loss 1712896 vs loss 5747472 revs 436 mln vs 442 mln note 1986 excludes charge of 12 cts per share in the fourth quarter and gain of 11 cts per share in the year the bank expects dutch capital market rates currently averaging around 61 pct to stop easing in the second half of this year and stabilize around 56 pct wormald said its stake will represent 999 pct of holmes existing issued shares and 909 pct of the enlarged capital given the situtation of the ec european community and of the importance for our future connunications audiences and of cooperation already undertaken on the community level that seems the best choice delors added the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 2761 dlrs per share representing a premium of 255 pct over the stock price when terms on the debt were set shr 14 cts vs six cts net 653561 vs 251955 revs 4143056 vs 2199238 a spokesman for the company said that a statement may be issued later today giving details of the transaction all banks had significantly strengthened their capital base most european banks had made considerable provisions against bad debts while goverments and central banks were better prepared for unforseen difficulties the bank of england said it had offered borrowing facilities to those discount houses wishing to use them at 1430 gmt coffee deliveries to the state run coffee board of kenya rose 17 pct and tea deliveries rose four pct during the period he said foreign companies are taking up positions in the domestic economy and it is it vital to secure a market share abroad another japanese trading house has paid the official price but through a processing arrangement will effectively receive a discount the sources said level v wheat barley after 5 14 82 corn sorghum after 7 1 82 dealers said the bank of japan is intervening in the market through both banks and brokers this afternoon a spokeswoman for the office said the production index base 1980 rose to a provisional 1088 in february from a provisional 1027 in january slightly revised from the 1028 originally estimated avx said a syndicate managed by shearson lehman brothers inc will underwrite the offering the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted a bid on an export bonus to cover the sale of 8000 tonnes of barley to cyprus the us agriculture department said the senators including senate finance committee chairman lloyd bentsen d tex max baucus d mont david pryor d ark john melcher d mont and thad cochran r miss also may fold into the trade bill a measure to shield pork producers and processors from canadian imports the bank said the loan will be used to boost production by injecting gas in the partially depleted assam oil fields and to assist exploration in other areas including drilling 10 exploratory wells they also said an expected upturn in exports would be a mixed blessing as it would contribute to economic growth but would increase the chance of trade friction huge oil platforms dot gulf like beacons palomino said aeroperu the government flagship airline with a 10 jet fleet would issue stock for purchase by private investors because the fiscal deficit has been reduced to some four pct of gross domestic product money supply could be increased to pay for the drug eradication drive without too much of n impact on inflation he added on february 26 the company redeemed convertible debentures with common stock which at once increased goldmans stock holding and the total outstanding this week has seen whites buying by india and egypt because of this discord and the markets momentum for a lower dollar analysts said intervention looks doomed to fail australian beef output declines in january 1985 year net excludes 35000 dlr tax credit liabilities to foreigners reported by us banks rose 353 billion dlrs between october and december after increasing 301 billion dlrs in the third quarter nationair said it plans to begin service between montreals mirabel airport and brussels three times a week for an unrestricted one way fare of 299 canadian dollars venezuela has almost no debt outstanding to multilateral agencies the officials said part of the debt would be paid in exports of goods such as textiles leather and furniture imperial oil raises crude oil postings 32 canadian cts bbl light sweet now 2560 trans world airlines said it told the securities and exchange commission it does not intend to seek control of usair group or to acquire more of its stock at this time for all of fiscal 1986 it earned 5769000 dlrs the rating agency will focus on fords long term competitive business and financial condition shr loss 177 dlrs vs loss 1047 dlrs net loss 249 mln vs loss 1231 mln revs 1231 mln vs 1565 mln note1985 loss includes loss of 512 mln dlrs from discontinued operations the april index base 1980 was set at a provisional seasonally adjusted 1973 up from 1948 in march bank industry sources say it is an attractive target for large us or foreign banks looking to quickly move into the lucrative california market and the west coast region peter greenbaum of smith barney harris upham and co said several areas including transport equipment should have bounced back security pacific also acquired a stock appreciation right equal to 18 pct of the value of the new companys fully diluted common stock schwab said funaro and gros are today meeting british chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson foreign secretary geoffrey howe and governor of the bank of england robin leigh pemberton harnischfeger industries inc hph 2nd qtr net five year government bond rates are currently 1840 pct and the key indicator 30 day bank bills 2653 pct uk money market deficit revised downward his comments were not discouraging but they didnt in our judgment promise any immediate action on eep an official with the wheat group said criticism is not a one way street he did not elaborate but bonn has often called on the us to reduce its federal budget deficit standard and poors said it may lower its bbb minus rating of clark equipment cos 108 mln dlrs of long term debt because of weak industry fundamentals and the companys plan to repurchase 70 mln dlrs worth of common stock king world productions inc kwp 2nd qtr feb 28 oil prices rallied immediately after the geneva accord but fell again last month on reports that opec was producing more than the agreed level 2500 workers the chevrolet pontiac gm of canada facilities to be shut temporarily are located in north tarrytown ny 3500 workers pontiac mich us agriculture secretary richard lyng said this week he will ask japan to remove all beef import restrictions when he visits here next month the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg the bank also amended other aspects of plans to strengthen its supervisory powers over banks in the paper which called for comments from professionals by march 31 to allow their possible inclusion in the banking bill in time for its planned final discussion in parliament scheduled before summer it also gives him authority to decide whether foreign trade practices are unfair and violate us trading rights maha paddy output was now estimated at 70 mln bushels 20 mln less than originally expected the transaction is subject to a definitive agreement and government and board approvals sosnoff did not detail the value of the proposed compensation general merchandise stores rose 14 pct after increasing sales by 16 pct in january and department stores were up two pct in february after rising 15 pct in january earlier the company said it expected earnings per share from continuing operations to be 35 to 45 cts a share oil industry sources said yesterday several gulf arab producers had had difficulty selling oil at official opec prices but kuwait has said there are no plans for an emergency meeting of the 13 member organisation after these the cash balance should fluctuate around 30 mln nz dlrs the general acquisition partnership called the response inflammatory and unproductive particularly since it had tried to discuss the offer with gencorp sierra pacific resources inc srp dividend analyst comeau said supermarkets general may seek a combination with another supermarket company the paper launched by private investors was montreals fourth french language newspaper and was aimed at readers with above average incomes and educations portugals economy which has been enjoying one of its most buoyant periods in more than a decade may now be strong enough to shrug off the countrys latest government crisis analysts said bankers here expressed confidence the two top financial policy makers would quickly patch up their relationship to steer the economy through a particularly difficult time the bonds will be sold in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg they are guaranteed by news corp ltd central bank governor jose fernandez said the 103 billion dlr debt restructuring package he and finance secretary jaime ongpin negotiated with the philippines commercial creditors was better than mexicos the imports had caused producers heavy financial losses it said ongpin said the governments debt equity scheme introduced in august last year had attracted more than 276 mln dlrs worth of applications but selective evaluation had resulted in approvals of only 618 mln dlrs at end february shr 24 cts vs 18 cts shr diluted 21 cts vs 18 cts net 2108805 vs 1605278 sales 289 mln vs 242 mln note share results reflect two for one stock split to be paid july eight on full conversion the issued ordinary share capital of the company would increase by some 64 pct turkeys trade deficit in december narrowed to 216 mln dlrs from 340 mln in november and compared with 277 mln in december 1985 because there are no interest coupons attached to the bond certificates they are easier to forge than coupon issues market sources said that may be one of the factors that would be weighed in the judgment he added contracts for saudi crude have been signed but it is understood they have much leeway in required liftings coconut product sales earned 4454 mln dlrs compared with 4530 mln in december and 4909 mln a year earlier it said in exchange it will receive about 23 mln dlrs in cash rights to acquire 22 acres adjacent to the philadelphia international airport and an option to acquire the development rights over the gallery ii shopping mall on market street in downtown philadelphia grain stocks for three years renison gc and city resources set png gold venture two of the 10 economists revised rate forecasts up mildly after the dollars fall to 40 year lows versus the yen in past days and news of pending us trade sanctions against japan hikmat nashashibi president of the arab bankers association said arab banks have to shake off their old mentality of commercial banking and concentrate more on investment banking yamamoto said that japan will slash output of 256 kilobit dynamic random access and erasable programmable read only memory chips by 11 pct in the second quarter piedmont also received an offer from norfolk southern corp nsc of 65 dlrs cash per share the bank would immediately resume loan disbursements to peru once it cleared its arrears he said both are payable may one to holders of record april 10 the deal is subject to approval by allis chalmers annual meeting company officials said he said more savings were required to maintain or possibly step up the present growth rate and to finance the countrys seventh five year development plan to be launched in july 1988 but debate on the budget has been delayed by an opposition boycott of parliamentary business over the proposed imposition of a five pct sales tax and the government has only a slim chance of producing a meaningful economic package in the near future the dealers said buffer stock purchases of forward shipment cocoa from quality producers such as ghana will have only a limited impact on futures but is likely to widen physical market premiums for this cocoa over futures he said the entertainment group which includes the hanna barbara animation studios is currently hampered by a glut of animated product japan wanted the paris communique to imply a higher value for the dollar perhaps by substituting the word recent for current while the united states wanted it to more clearly point to the dollars weaker levels now perhaps by use of the word present they said bankers say the liberalisation will increase the cost of funds and inevitably push lending rates higher quantech said it has received waivers from marine midland banks inc mm through may 26 on covenants in its loan agreement the manila newspaper sunday times published a letter sent yesterday to president corazon aquino from ariadnes chairman new zealander bruce judge that he was offering cash equivalent to five pct of the nations yearly budget to buy the shares from the government braverman said tax law changes and inventory accumulation helped lift fourth and first quarter gnp growth respectively international american home to acquire cos these vessels were out fishing the foreign ministry said in a statement we can handle probably an hour or so down to 25 or 26 degrees fahrenheit krenzler said as long as we dont have a lot of wind if we do get six hours down below 25 degrees id say we have a good chance of significant damage to the heads he said us corporate finance asset back market grows arab heavy term crude supplies to japan up in july the banks plan also emphasises retail and medium and small sized business operations he told treasury secretary james baker facing the toughest challenge to his third world debt plan so far is expected today to stoutly defend the strategy the market will determine the dollars proper value in the end yeutter said ecuador also banned the sale of petrol on weekends and holidays and limited sales on weekdays an energy and mines ministry communique said telephone support systems inc tssi 3rd qtr the el universal and el nacional papers said anzola would leave his position soon senior us bankers are seeking to calm the furore in the philippines caused by the terms of argentinas new financing package but a source in new york close to the manila government said finance minister jaime ongpin is in no mood for compromise one tranche is of five year 150 mln dlr bonds while the rest is of seven year 150 mln dlr bonds but other issue terms have not yet been decided citroen part of the private peugeot sa peuppa group increased its share of the french new car market to 137 pct in first two months 1987 from 121 pct a year earlier he is the first high level us official to visit japan since president reagan announced last week plans to impose tariffs worth up to 30 mln dlrs on japanese electronic goods on april 17 in retaliation for tokyos alleged failure to live up to a pact on microchip trade signed last september cash proceeds from both sales will be used to reduce outstanding debt the agency said that people express has not legally merged with continental airlines inc a unit of texas air corp even though the two have integrated their flight operations bank of spain governor mariano rubio said the central bank was worried that money supply was growing too fast reflecting excessive internal demand in the spanish economy but added that he was confident recent measures would succeed in restricting money growth the company said it extended its debt by borrowing 15 mln dlrs and paying off its existing term loan of 3100000 dlrs resulting in a new debt of 119 mln dlrs in the earlier deal with southland pdvsa agredd to to supply citgo with at least 130000 bpd of crude oil and other feedstocks thorn emi is a leader in the british audiovisual market with a turnover last year of 300 mln stg the firm said over the weekend that it will conduct its savings and loan activities through standard pacific savings fa a federal stock association german financial policy makers in rare dissension zehntel inc said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission covering a proposed public offering of 135 mln dlrs principal amount of convertible subordinated debentures officials of several countries have been asked to contribute data to oecd so that the study can be updated to 1985 subsidy levels a much more relevant measure of the current world farm situation common shares not bought in the offer will be converted into the right to receive 6050 dlrs per share in cash the tender price sudan has rejected a demand by the international monetary fund for a currency devaluation because such a move would have a negative impact on its economy the official sudan news agency suna reported we are not sure how much soviets have bought but we think it could be as high as 35 mln tonnes amstutz told a house agriculture appropriations subcommittee call money declined to 365 75 pct from 375 85 pct but the drop was tied to extra liquidity in the market dealers said the plant was upgraded to a capacity of 530000 bpd during the year enabling it to supply 50 pct of local demand for oil products the report said dealers attributed the late rise to remarks by prime minister yasuhiro nakasone that major nations had agreed to stabilise the dollar above 150 yen the disaster aid bill introduced by rep he said 1986 profits surged mainly after acquisitions and reorganisations aimed at reducing costs and solving operational problems such as unsatisfactory management in the firms stationary office equipment and leisure articles division an ico spokesman said the session for the first time under the chairmanship of bruno caron of france will review the market situation and the operation of quotas the wallenbergs stake in swedish match had previously amounted to 52 pct of the voting rights in the company there will be increasing momentum in earnings albeit not until later this year martin said at a technology conference sponsored by the investment firm note oper includes writedown of offshore drilling equipment of 5070000 dlrs for qtr and 279 mln dlrs for 12 mths that will ease their interest cost burden said henry banque francaise du commerce exterieur bfce is issuing a 150 mln dlr seven pct bond due april 1 1992 at par lead manager societe generale said however ecuador might build an emergency 25 km pipeline costing 15 to 20 mln dlrs to hook up with a colombian pipeline the first official said lear siegler holding corp plans to divest aerospace subsidiary underwriters away from the syndicate said they believed the bank of america deal was priced too aggressively national pizza co piza to acquire restaurants taft broadcasting co said the sale of its independent television stations to tvx broadcast group which had been set for yesterday did not occur standex international sxi buys british firm usda noted that the soviet winter grain crop suffered through a severe winter and spring field work has been delayed higher spending expected in malaysias 1988 budget todays injection of liquidity shows that the bundesbank does not want a further strong rise in the tender allocation rate which is likely to turn out at between 380 and 390 pct little changed from the 385 pct on the last facility tax 109 mln stg vs 105 mln making 468 mln vs 394 mln horizon said its board and financial advisers consider the offer to be fair and reasonable and the board will unanimously recommend acceptance to its shareholders while low inflation permits the fed to maintain an easier monetary policy brusca said if import prices do not rise this could necessitate a weaker dollar no deadline was established for the renewal of the payment the conference noted that all market indicators including spot prices in the market and netback values of all opec crudes have been firming up significantly thus consolidating the opec price structure as defined by the agreement the conference examined the supply demand outlook for the second half of the year and decided that in order to secure continued firm prices in the market opec production during the fourth quarter of 1987 will be equal to that of the third quarter ie 166 mln barrels per day bpd distributed into the same national production levels as were defined by the above mentioned agreement for that quarter furthermore the conference decided to establish a committee of five heads of delegation to monitor the price evolution in the market in relation to the opec official prices in order to secure price stability around the opec price structure industrial production and the producer price index friday both are expected to show increases of about 05 pct she added with this in mind and with dutch roasters claiming to have fairly good forward cover the buying strategy for the foreseeable future would probably be to buy coffee on a hand to mouth basis and on a sliding scale when market prices were below 120 cents a lb roasters said tanjug said yugoslavia also discussed with its commercial creditors the idea of converting some of yugoslavias debt into joint venture investments but it gave no details of this perus exports fell to 251 billion dlrs last year from 298 billion in 1985 foreign business accounted for 38 pct of orders against 40 pct in 1985 revenues 1735 billion guilders vs 1727 billion thera care inc to acquire cushing kiena said 57 pct owner campbell red lake mines ltd crk was expected to vote in favor of the split danaher corp dhr 4th qtr net oil normally accounts for 60 pct of its exports but they expect it to continue to ban domestic participation in the market for some time to come new lme aluminium contract welcomed by trade the increase in canadian shipments comes at a time of growing anger in the us over rising steel imports from several countries in the face of a decline among domestic steel producers the case will be heard again on may 4 when a summary judgement will decide if the civil case should proceed the survey included 15 soybean estimates and 13 corn estimates and was released in the march 16 soybean update newsletter sent to members one aide once described darman as indispensable to baker azpurua said the new terms have been telexed to venezuelas 450 creditor banks for acceptance with information on government plans to draw up debt capitalization rules and return to the capital markets it said the acquisition is subject to negotiation of a final agreement already many banks are finding it difficult to maintain their statutory liquidity and cash reserve ratios and are resorting to heavy inter bank borrowings said one banker in a speech at the state opening of parliament moi said high coffee prices and cheap oil in 1986 led to economic growth of five pct compared with 41 pct in 1985 traders said the buffer stock purchases could reach 75000 tonnes fairly quickly once buying starts cornglutenfeed usage fell 178 pct to 729000 tonnes from 887000 but cornfeedmeal usage nearly doubled to 399000 tonnes from 201000 some traders expressed a preference for a resumption of trading on the london metal exchange but they added that while there has been some behind the scenes discussion on the subject a definite move is unlikely until outstanding high court litigation actions have been resolved commonwealth mortgage co inc ccmco 4th qtr subsequent yields on the certificates will be calculated by adding 075 point to average rates on short term treasury bills periods ended january 31 shr profit 22 cts vs loss 26 cts net profit 439000 vs loss 522000 revs 5600000 vs 3859000 nine mths shr profit 46 cts vs loss three cts net profit 912000 vs loss 59000 revs 146 mln vs 183 mln note year ago revenues include 400000 dlrs in quarter and 2227000 dlrs in nine months from operations of subsidiary sold in april 1986 the federal reserve entered the us government securities market to arrange 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements a fed spokesman said wichita wro to buy fountain oil fgas the commodity credit corporation ccc has amended its export credit guarantee program line to haiti to add one mln dlrs in guarantees for sales of us wood products the us agriculture department said the food department will cease trading in sugar and will no longer hold a buffer stock a senior official said the borrower is the wholesale financing arm of a major group of credit unions in the province of quebec when other banks sought funds rates rose and large banks were able to place excess funds on deposit at a considerably higher average return regarding the companys shareholders meeting tuesday gabelli told there was nothing said that caused me to sell or buy he still thinks values are 140 dlrs per share or more and has clients that asked to buy more a requirement that baker disclose his intervention policy could reduce the usefulness of intervention as a tool to deal with exchange rate volatility volcker added investment firms up stake in mcgill mftg mgll jc penney co inc said it signed a letter of intent to acquire one mln shares or a 20 pct equity interest of beebas creations inc beba for 1875 dlrs a share non callable for seven years the issue is rated a 2 by moodys investors service inc and a plus by standard and poors corp qtr ended feb 28 shr 17 cts vs 22 cts net 2041000 vs 3329000 revs 466 mln vs 489 mln nine mths shr 65 cts vs 82 cts net 9290000 vs 127 mln revs 1427 mln vs 1398 mln we anticipate that natural gas pipelines will need to dedicate to their systems new gas reserves for 1989 and 1990 supplies nacco industries inc said it will report a gain in the second quarter of about 115 mln dlrs or 125 dlrs a share from the sale of stock of a subsidiary a top us official said japan has little chance of persuading the us to drop threatened trade sanctions despite the efforts of a japanese team that left for washington today the latest deregulation measures were welcomed by most bankers in contrast to rulings issued earlier this month which imposed a 19 pct reserve requirement on new convertible peseta funds held by banks and freed short term deposit rates prices for petroleum based energy rose sharply for a second consecutive month during february but by less than in january the department said the company also said all the courses of action under study reflect the continuing integral role of shearson lehman in american express worldwide financial services strategy copper prices should move up over the next four to six quarters said daniel roling of merrill lynch and co mer i see average copper prices at 70 cts a pound in 1988 up from around 63 or 64 cts based on tight supply and continued world economic growth other analysts see metal prices ranging from 65 to 68 cts a pound this year and 70 to 73 cts in 1988 the industry trade association called on us securities firms to take steps to protect sensitive corporate secrets to guard against illegal trading by employees bellsouth corp bls 3rd qtr net mcdonalds mcd up on reaffirmed recommendation de villiers also warned in the annual report that failing prompt and decisive political action south africa faces a future of violent deadlock between different racial and political groupings he said south africas future economic prospects are clouded by political and social issues and in the absence of evidence that these are being positively addressed i am unable to offer an earnings forecast for 1987 standard bank 39 pct owned by standard chartered plc stchl london previously reported that 1986 net income rose by 138 pct to 2090 mln rand the company which is the successor to ownens illinois inc said it plans to offer 250 mln dlrs of senior subordinated notes due 1996 500 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures due 1999 and 13 billion dlrs of junior subordinated discount debentures due 2003 denmark is issuing a 200 mln ecu eurobond due april 23 1992 paying 7 1 4 pct and priced at 101 3 8 pct lead manager morgan stanley international said but you can achieve an enormous effect with a small amount if you strike at the right moment he said barclays de zoete wedd ltd said it today began market making in japanese convertible eurobonds denominated in dollars the new company shall immediately set to work on the feasibility study of constructing a new cable for itself watanabe said funaro said a mechanism would have to be found to end brazils debt crisis but it would not be easy the wheat is expected to be loaded tomorrow an australian wheat board spokesman said dotronix dotxo completes acquisition gottlieb joined lorimar as senior vice president in 1985 after citing the reasons why the fed probably has not tightened credit to the degree suggested by the data economists said the fact that the fed delayed arranging overnight injections of reserves until the last day of the statement period was a good sign of a more restrictive policy holder plans to issue 32 mln common shares to buy the nashville based companies all of which are owned by jack norman and joe shaw their families and employees bundesbank council member lothar mueller said the bank has not given up its money supply policy and that restraining money supply growth does not always mean pushing up interest rates the new price for unalloyed ingot is 645 cents a lb while the new price for extrusion billet is 725 cents a lb harcourt canadas us parent harcourt brace jovanovich inc hbj indirectly acquired the canadian book publishing companies when it purchased holt rinehart and winston from cbs inc cbs last october on february 26 mepc made an agreed bid for oldham based on a formula reflecting its asset value at 30 september 1986 for the fourth quarter mci reported a 448 mln dlr loss due mainly to write offs and staff reductions shr 154 dlrs vs 127 dlrs net 7065000 vs 5812000 nine mths shr 425 dlrs vs 340 dlrs net 195 mln vs 156 mln assets 284 billion vs 187 billion deposits 251 billion vs 167 billion note 1987 qtr and nine mths includes gain 2500000 dlrs or 54 cts per share from utilization of tax loss carryforward china hong kong firms signs loan agreement it said each right will entitle shareholders to buy one share of common stock at an exercise price of three dlrs ici issues 100 mln stg 9 3 4 pct eurobond colombia currently produces about 360000 barrels per day bpd of crude water sports network buys debt from ntn the lenders are mitsubishi bank ltd and another japanese financial institution which the spokesman declined to name tokyo grain exchange to raise margin requirements however s and p said it is less clear whether grace can also extricate itself from the project debt from its phosphate mining joint venture at four corners louisiana pacific refused to indicate whether it would repoen the lumber mill which was closed after the sawmill owned by the seventh day adventist church filed a bankruptcy petition in portland federal court in december the contracts wil accelerate the process and reduce the expense of swap documentation japsper said listing will be in luxembourg thai traders plan to establish a company to regulate maize forward trading in what could be a first step towards a commodities futures exchange maize dealers said prices rise at bangalore coffee auction the standard price of other beef mainly produced from dairy steers is set at 1020 yen against 1090 and the ceiling at 1325 against 1420 usda estimates 1986 soviet grain crop at 210 mln tonnes vs 210 in feb 192 year ago automatix inc aitx 4th qtr loss rhone poulenc is a french based chemical company shr loss 265 dlrs vs loss 231 dlrs net loss 143 mln vs loss 125 mln revs 2887000 vs 5321000 year shr loss 438 dlrs vs loss 250 dlrs net loss 237 mln vs loss 135 mln revs 132 mln vs 224 mln note 1986 net includes oil and natural gas writedowns of 121 mln dlrs in quarter and 190 mln dlrs in year neco enterprises inc said it has postponed its annual meeting to may 21 from the previously scheduled april 28 and the record date for the meeting to march 25 from march 11 the company said lead underwriters are alex qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior payable april 30 record april 10 he said the japanese are paying much closer attention now to the french franc and west german mark existing debt strategy has been based on nursing debtor economies back to a position where they can again service their debts and qualify for new loans the research arm of nomura securities co forecast unemployment would exceed two mln by mid fiscal 1987 against an estimated 175 mln for the current year every country establishes laws to protect its interests their light sour grade is posted at 1988 canadian dlrs bbl gulf resources gre to have gain on stock sale uk earnings rise 76 pct in year to january new bank rules tougher than needed dealers say kaufman says greenspan nomination bad for bonds foreign banking analysts in oslo said access to norways second hand securities and equities markets to be approved later this spring and lower primary reserve requirements would make profit this year oper shr 38 cts vs 562 dlrs oper net 400000 vs 6173000 revs 1195000 vs 392000 year oper shr 94 cts vs 565 dlrs oper net 1006000 vs 6257000 revs 2432000 vs 1121000 note 1986 operating net for the quarter and year excludes a loss on the disposal of certain businesses of 215 mln dlrs and a loss from discontinued operations of 297000 dlrs in the quarter and 469000 dlrs in the year japan sees marginal rise in edible oil demand in november 1986 novo purchased 75 pct of shares in a s ferrosan which heads a group specialising in research and development of cns central nervous treatment treatments and the sale of pharmaceuticals and vitamins in scandinavia brazils total grain crop is expected to be 653 mln tonnes paul boltz of t congressman says us unprepared for oil cutoff japan may unemployment record 32 pct 30 pct in april official sumitomo trust and banking co ltd has agreed to provide the letter of credit ltv qltv unit wins air force contract the firm said haiti has been flooded with smuggled refined and unrefined sugar from the dominican republic and refined us sugar from miami altex industries inc said it has agreed in principle to buy 82 pct of two privately held affiliated computer retail companies for an undisclosed amount diplomats said they expect three soviet tankers initially to reinforce other flags already supporting kuwaits 22 tanker fleet trans lux is a connecticut concern that leases teleprinters and display units in brokerage offices airports and other public places asked about participation by other us and european firms watanabe said they will not be core companies but if they wish they could participate under the japanese law total foreign participation would be limited to one third investors can sell the notes back to the company in 1992 gte corp said the decline in its first quarter net income reflects a 121 mln dlr loss from its 50 pct share ownership of us sprints operations cambridge analytical associates inc said it expects to incur a loss for the first quarter of fiscal 1987 equal to or greater than its loss of 240697 dlrs for the fourth quarter ended december 31 1986 the project will also support improvement of the agricultural credit system through reduction of subsidies for credit and crop insurance and increased domestic resource mobilization the bank said today usair rejected icahns 52 dlr per share offer and said the bid was a last minute effort to interfere in its takeover of piedmont purchases of durable goods were up 248 billion dlrs last month after decreasing by 697 billion dlrs in january with sales of motor vehicles accounting for most of the february increase and the january decline the department said year on year m1 rose 986 pct in december i think these changes will strengthen the presidents hand politically and the stronger he is politically the better off we are with the congress and the better off we are in international fora said the official an administration economic policymaker sale is paying 36 mln dlrs in cash on completion with the balance plus interest to be paid in equal instalments over the next six years a commerzbank spokesman noted the figures werehowever preliminary and required approval of the banks supervisory board which meets today the act is now awaiting parliamentary ratification yeutter said difficulties in the japanese economy caused by the us tariffs and the yens rise against the dollar are problems they have brought on themselves the dollar fell to 40 year lows against the yen today oilmeal demand remained strong in the united states in july and august and six pct up on levels seen in the same months last year with most of the rise coming in soymeal the hamburg based publication oil world said shr loss nine cts vs profit 35 cts net loss 299000 vs profit 1025000 sales 9704000 vs 9659000 avg shrs 3792138 vs 2892138 year shr profit one ct vs profit 58 cts net profit 45000 vs profit 1705000 sales 254 mln vs 178 mln avg shrs 3567138 vs 2892138 it said it will stop making insulators for missiles chartered bank net foreign currency assets fell 23 mln dlrs to minus 192 billion dlrs qtly div 66 cts vs 66 cts pay may one record april 15 note prior quarter and nine mth net reduced by 25 mln dlrs or two cts per share for estimated costs to reduce workforce and consolidate various facilities the threshold of profitability has returned to the foreseeable future he said so it would be beneficial to the continued conduct of our initiatives but the official also said the administration would resist calls for a tax increase to cut the budget deficit a target europeans say is crucial to help curb economic instability it also will be able to issue on an uncommitted basis euronotes with maturities of up to six months which will be priced under the issuer set margin system it said central banks in industrialized countries including the bundesbank had followed the federal reserve boards expansionary course the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and payment date is april 14 in february 1987 the brazilian government citing a declining level of foreign currency reserves declared a moratorium on the payment of interest on the countrys medium and long term debt obligations merrill lynch mer disputes moodys downgrade this imf loan would be triggered if the price of oil falls below nine dlrs a barrel for three months it operates a global packet switching network and global limits systems for foreign exchange trading it said it lifted capital spending on fixed assets to 2696 mln dlrs from 1783 mln mostly on the shelf project industry sources said zccms projected pre tax profit for the financial year ended march 31 would be around 500 mln kwacha the notes will be sold nationwide through underwriters managed by shearson lehman brothers inc plans by the us based icn pharmaceuticals inc icnn to issue a mark eurobond soon are in doubt owing to uncertainties about future expansion arab banking corp daus and co gmbh abc daus said iaes other owners are rolls royce plc japanese aero engines corp fiat spa and mtu of west germany surplus on commission 2088 mln marks 1881 mln finance head martin juenger said he expected around 20 mln francs from sales this year although said much depended on the speed with which it decided to sell its dc 10s but such demands could re emerge if west germany failed to stimulate its economy enough to affect the massive us trade deficit the french plan is certain to be discussed by the ministers in detail during next weeks meetings and will undoubtedly be embraced by the developing countries prices in the year to february rose 316 pct compared with 303 pct in the year to january and 388 pct in the 12 months to february 1986 velayati visiting the united arab emirates on the first leg of a gulf tour told reporters iran had the capabilities and means to prevent any interference we are determined to stand firm by the december accord he said few banks have so far reduced lending rates to private customers though lending rates for corporate customers are beginning to decline shr profit nil vs loss 61 cts net profit 3000 vs loss 1148000 revs 184 mln vs 178 mln year shr loss 94 cts vs loss 28 cts net loss 1762000 vs loss 524000 revs 585 mln vs 673 mln note 1986 net includes extraordinary gain of 569000 dlrs or 30 cts per share we dont want to make waves manufacturing was 24 pct above the year ago level in its weekly petroleum status report the energy department agency said distillate demand was down 21 pct in the period to 337 mln bpd from 344 mln a year earlier czechoslovakia joined as an importer the meal was worth 735 mln dlrs the government should cut its consumer rice price if the official producer price is reduced next month tetsuo kondo director general of the governments economic planning agency epa told reporters infortext systems inc said it finalized a two year agreement under which gte services corp and eight affiliates will sell infortexts line of personal computer based telephone call accounting systems tony loma co inc tlam 4th qtr computer products inc said it signed a letter of intent for an underwritten public offering of 30 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures the initial exercise price is 494 yen per share and maturity is february 4 1992 this practice was stopped in 1986 when the central government resumed control of imports avery avy in offering singapore m 1 money supply 27 pct up in january the uk remained rowntrees largest centre for trading profits accounting for 479 mln stg up from 453 mln in 1985 shr loss 120 dlrs vs loss 197 dlrs net loss 6248000 vs loss 102 mln revs 331 mln vs not given year shr loss 125 dlrs vs loss 1344 dlrs net loss 6508000 vs loss 696 mln revs 1234 mln vs not given note results include charges of five mln dlrs or 96 cts shr for 1986 qtr and year compared with charge of 722 mln dlrs or 1394 dlrs shr in prior year from discontinued operations and disposal of discontinued operations peru short term trade lines rise to 430 mln dlrs but they said its is not redeemable before march 15 1989 unless paine webber groups common stock price equal or exceeding 140 pct of the conversion price at the time an additional 264000 tonnes of durum wheat are still avaiable to algeria under the export enhancement program initiative announced on march 16 total sales for the same period are expected to rise to 5506 billion yen from a projected 5328 billion this year ntt said in a business operations plan submitted to the post and telecommunications ministry the company said it will distribute the dividend on march 31 joe gold sjg to develop mine subscriptions close march 23 hoechst ags hoechst celanese corp subsidiary said it plans to raise about 500 mln dlrs in us capital markets in three to four months qtly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior pay june 8 record may 18 paul mlotok oil analyst with salomon brothers inc said that with the closures exxon made in 1986 in europe and the improvement in the european refining situation its future profits there should be good he said venezuela now obtains trade credit lines without a government guarantee something that argentina and others are just starting to try to negotiate in their restructuring packages shr 20 cts vs 16 cts net 5849000 vs 4630000 revs 338 mln vs 271 mln nine mths shr 41 cts vs 40 cts net 119 mln vs 115 mln revs 846 mln vs 772 mln cash distribution 39737 cts vs 30577 cts pay april 14 record march 31 note trusts full name is permian basin royalty trust however the bank as an institution can finance the development aspects of the program we will deal with the part of the program that deals with how to put the land to effective use once it has been transferred and how to make the on farm investments that are needed to attain the goal of improving the income level of the beneficiaries arrivillaga said clothing shoe and vegetable prices rose in february while prices of coffee heating oil and most car fuels fell the ministry added mcintyre mines ltd said it completed the previously announced sale of all shares of wholly owned smoky river coal ltd and certain related assets to smoky river holdings ltd for a nominal cash consideration lifetime lft exchange offer accepted because that write off had no effect on graces cash s and p affirmed the current ratings noting that grace intends to sell its agricultural business earnings per ordinary share were up 47 pct to 194p hong kong firm ups wrather wco stake to 28 pct china reports 700 mln dlr two month trade deficit talks aimed at renegotiating ico export quotas after five years of price supporting agreements broke down in february in addition she said many of those nations are faced with serious debt and need to sell coffee to raise capital company officials were not immediately available for comment the bank of england said it provided the money market with 53 mln stg assistance in the morning session shr 11 cts vs five cts net 656000 vs 314000 sales 8868000 vs 6499000 avg shrs 5823000 vs 5705000 1st half shr 22 cts vs 13 cts net 1296000 vs 795000 sales 173 mln vs 135 mln avg shrs 5809000 vs 5973000 note share adjusted for five for four split in february 1987 for 1986 nuclear support a supplier of support personnel and services to the nuclear power industry had net income of 24 mln dlrs on sales of 306 mln dlrs bayliss a former economist with the reserve bank and the bank of new zealand said a major depreciation is needed to restore export competitiveness even if inflation is cut by current government policies sorghum harvesting moved slowly forward reaching between four and six pct of total planted area compared to two to four pct a week ago the february invisible trade surplus rose to 109 mln dlrs from 24 mln in january and compared with a deficit of 74 mln a year ago rice research institute names new head world group turnover 4047 billion vs 4438 billion boston edison co bse regular dividend electronic industries association of japan eiaj chairman shoichi saba stated eiaj believes that it is premature and even irrational to attempt an assessment of the impact of the agreement and our efforts to comply with it only six months after concluding the agreement we urge us governmental authorities to reconsider the decision made to evaluate fairly the results of japanese efforts in implementing the objectives of the agreement and to resist emotional biases he said year to end march shr 209p a 223 pct rise div 51p making 845p vs vs 75p turnover 942 billion a 124 pct increase operating profit 235 billion a 109 pct increase pretax profit 207 billion a 117 pct rise fourth quarter 1987 turnover 242 billion a 84 pct rise operating profit 6290 mln a 121 pct increase pretax profit 5550 mln a 117 pct rise bristol myers co bmy sets quarterly the agency cited ecolabs proposed acquisition of chemlawn corp chem for 370 mln dlr the company said its property casualty group had a record loss from insurance operations last year of 859 mln dlrs after policyholders dividends up 25 pct from 1985s 710 mln dlrs the utility has about 33 billion dlrs of debt outstanding under current law the 1987 soybean loan rate cannot be less than 477 dlrs per bu but it said a 415 mln dlr non cash writeoff of oil and gas properties taken in the first quarter resulted in a net loss of 439 mln dlrs or 721 dlrs per share the present scheme was approved as an emergency measure to help poor people affected by this years unusually cold winter and will end on march 31 gainsco inc gain 4th qtr net brokerages within the government bond writing syndicate are now negotiating by how much foreign house subscriptions to government bonds should be raised the managers said we have stated many times that coca cola co has no interest in an acquisition in the food service industry and thereby becoming a competitor to our food service customers wendys stock has been flying high on the rumors for two days shr profit 75 cts vs profit 25 cts net profit 2742962 vs profit 936333 sales 749 mln vs 701 mln year shr profit 105 dlrs vs loss 107 dlrs net profit 3868888 vs loss 3931580 sales 2993 mln vs 2811 mln lieberman said the carolco bid to its public shareholders would be in cash or shareholders could be offered securities as an alternative but banking sources said west germany was more likely to produce its own conclusions than to adopt foreign proposals buying by speculators continued to prompt gains in gold and silver futures on the commodity exchange in new york enro acquisition is a newly formed corporation and owns ramar intercapital corp and wilsons chief operating officer v in remarks before the afternoon session of the international monetary funds interim committee baker said he was not suggesting that the system should be abandoned northair nrmto opposing norquest nqrlf bid under ec law ministers have to give member states special permission if they wish to be exempt from community competition laws traders in london said indonesia has issued licences to local operators to import around 135000 tonnes of palm oil starting in april but the spokesman said this was incorrect it is situated 14 kilometres from the first well to be discovered in the region last year which is currently yielding 500000 cubic meters of gas and 900 barrels of oil daily equitable resources inc eqt in regular payout texaco canada txc lowers crude postings stoltenberg says criticism not one way street februarys paris meeting of six major industrial powers exorted nics to lower trade barriers and revalue currencies the company noted its petition covering the product and its safety evaluation were submitted to the fda last month robert bruce industries inc bruca year loss grease monkey gmhc gets rejects merger offer on grain he said the state will cut the quota it purchases from farmers by 50 mln tonnes and abolish the practice of purchasing through agents argentina has threatened to follow brazil in declaring a payments moratorium if the banks do not grant its request ny business loans fall 195 mln dlrs in feb 18 week fed says japanese crushers bought 5000 to 7000 tonnes of canadian rapeseed in export business over the weekend for april shipment trade sources said also ipma members will be required to register with the association of international bond dealers as reporting dealers submitting daily information on prices on issues in which they are market makers but other dealers said they doubted the efficacy of central bank intervention saying it may stimulate the dollars decline because many dealers are likely to await such dollar buying intervention as a chance to sell dollars in the same way it has been understood that greece will also not undertake oil activities outside its territorial waters the statement added the imf staff has also cast doubt on the japanese governments forecast of 35 pct economic growth in the fiscal year beginning april 1 in a separate announcement the company said it expects to record revenues of approximately 150 mln dlrs for 1987 gencorp is involved in tire and plasticmaking and aerospace as well as broadcasting in 1986 cyclops earned 213 mln dlrs or 526 dlrs a share on sales of 15 billion dlrs compared to 1985 earnings of 262 mln dlrs or 620 dlrs on sales of 14 billion the spokeswoman said we cannot rely on imports even at current low world prices it previously paid a five cents a share dividend in recent quarters the proposal initiated by the us was withdrawn last night setting the stage for compromise the company said it is seriously considering the new offer but has also received an expression of interest for a possible merger into a fortune 500 company it did not identify that will be investigated at meetings to be held later this week the barley malt is scheduled for shipment during april 1987 after travelling this week to france germany switzerland and italy funaro hopes to visit canada and japan next week before starting negotiations with banks icns principal product is ribavirin also known as virazole taiwans foreign exchange reserves bouyed by rising exports have hit a record high and are likely to soar to 72 billion us dlrs by the year end central bank officials said tuesday s p upgrades texas air tex units certificates shr 81 cts vs 57 cts net 3660273 vs 2437914 rev 285 mln vs 231 mln six months shr 29 cts vs 12 cts net 1325755 vs 483559 rev 317 mln vs 264 mln greek prime minister andreas papandreou expressed restricted optimism about a crisis with turkey over disputed oil rights in the aegean sea no cominco strike talks scheduled the goal of the administration policies is to increase domestic production the second party anticipates executing a letter of intent when it delivers its financing commitment to the pay n pak board that would incorporate an expense reinbursement and option arrangement the company said commonwealth senior manager graham hand told the facility was the first in a program modelled on the us commercial paper market atico financial atfc to make acquisition a finance ministry statement said the increase should boost the price of petrol by 013 crowns to an average of 421 crowns per litre while light grade heating oil would go up by 30 crowns per cubic metre to an average of 1665 crowns talyzin said national income the nearest soviet equivalent to gross national product should rise by 43 pct against a planned 41 pct this year agriculture ministry sources said the producer rice price paid to rice farmers would be cut after discussions by the rice price council an advisory body to the ministry on july 1 and 2 storage dimensions is the creator or speedstor software a utility program that integrates high capacity disk drives into pcs there was excitement a fall in the weekly treasury bill rate to 97 pct from 102 pct last friday might mean the bank had changed its mind for example us automakers who are already saddled with high stocks produced at an annual rate of 83 mln units in february compared with domestic car sales of 73 mln american express co remained silent on market rumors it would spinoff all or part of its shearson lehman brothers inc but some analysts said the company may be considering such a move because it is unhappy with the market value of its stock moodys investors service inc said it downgraded 17 billion dlrs of debt of bankers trust new york corp lead bank bankers trust co and other subsidiaries oper shr 12 cts vs five cts oper net 1715000 vs 730000 sales 121 mln vs 7719000 avg shrs 139 mln vs 137 mln nine mths oper shr 32 cts vs 18 cts oper net 4379000 vs 2266000 sales 328 mln vs 233 mln avg shrs 138 mln vs 124 mln note prior year net excludes extraordinary credits of 340000 dlrs in quarter and 1190000 dlrs in nine mths its normal sales of the top of the line mainframes commonly called the sierras bailed out the whole quarter weil said adding if this continues it augers well for the rest of the year m the company said that the average price for oil and gas declined 41 pct in 1986 from the previous year sparking a 38 pct decline in its earnings from exploration and production gaf which made an unsuccessful attempt in 1985 to acquire union carbide corp uk recently offered three billion dlrs for borg warner corp bor a chicago manufacturer of plastics and chemicals de groote said the increased earnings in the previous four quarters was due partly to internal growth of about 15 pct danish reserves rise in february the magazine said china aims to keep 80 pct of national farmland under grain 10 pct under cash crops and 10 pct under other crops although the ratio will vary from place to place enfield said it would use proceeds to retire short term bank debt and boost its 22 pct stake in consumers packaging inc and its interest in federal pioneer ltd through open market purchases s and p said it believed afg would make acquisitions of moderate size in the next few years economic spotlight euroyen bond issues increase shad favors shortening disclosure period pending approval currently is the purchase of rainier bancorporation rban with assets of 92 billion dlrs the bank of japan said it forecast japans broadly defined m 2 money supply average plus certificates of deposit cds will rise by about nine pct in the current april june quarter against 85 pct a year earlier japan rebuffs britain in telecoms row allied signal said bearing acquisition is a newly formed corporation owned by an investors group organized by harold s the enlarged retailing operations of the lex automotive group now have a turnover of 530 mln stg qtly div 22 cts vs 22 cts prior pay april 30 record april 10 alliant and macneal schwendler sign pact singapores uic to buy into teck hock coffee firm nikko said it was still completing the syndicate now there is no such consensus diplomats saw few potential targets in lebanon now that most americans have left in the wake of kidnappings linked to pro iranian groups james burke president of merrill lynch capital partners said we are very pleased to have entered into this transaction with borg warner brazilian red meat production in 1986 fell more than 20 pct to 19 mln tonnes due to drought which reduced slaughter weight and to herd rebuilding which started because of high cattle prices the us agriculture department said coal activities resulted in a net profit of 367 mln dlrs against 341 mln while salt raised its contribution to 47 mln from 28 mln the requirement for the rest of the year is now down to 950 mln nz dlrs from a predicted 175 billion usair said piedmont has about 231 mln common shares on a fully diluted basis adding its offer is conditioned on the tender of at least 9309394 shares representing 402 pct of the oustanding shares on a diluted basis co lead is pru bache securities if buffer stock purchases or sales reach 300000 tonnes the reference price will be lowered or raised by three pct unless the council decides on a higher percentage sterling remained firm around 159 dlrs compared with its close here on friday at 15865 dlrs alcan said it and bertone have built several bertone x1 9 sports cars with structures of adhesively bonded sheet aluminum tandy brands tab places convertible notes national royalty corp nroc 4th qtr loss usair said it and piedmont again requested expedited approval for the acquisition shr 19 cts vs 18 cts net 835000 vs 794000 sales 239 mln vs 205 mln nine mths shr 47 cts vs 91 cts net 2104000 vs 3489000 sales 745 mln vs 652 mln avg shrs 4450675 vs 3822894 we base our assessment not on chinas foreign exchange reserves but on its export performance just as you assess a company on its performance not its bank account he said us treasury assistant secretary david mulford said he foresaw substantial net new commercial loans to the major debtor countries in 1987 there wont be much specific improvement in coming months the saudis have also offered to support members having difficulty in selling their oil analysts said but he added that if the dollar dropped further there could be inflation in the united states finland files for 550 mln dlr debt offering furthermore he cited reports of greater than normal winterkill in the soviet union terms of the agreement were not disclosed we are certainly within reach of our 15 mln tonne export target for the year he said in a statement sales for all of 1987 are expected to rise about 55 pct to six pct up a bit from 1986s rise ranco will be transferred to one of siebes us subsidiaries robertshaw controls co miyazawa expects dollar rebound soon spokesman technically most currency futures are poised for another rise said smith barney harris upham analyst craig sloane lawson happy with sterling backs latest rate cut in its supply demand report the usda raised its estimate for 1986 87 soviet grain imports to 26 mln tonnes from 23 mln meston said current ore reserves at the property total 910000 tons grading 0211 ounces of gold per ton and 03 pct copper but it may be able to develop substantially greater tonnage meston said underground drilling below current developed reserves has intersected the main zone 200 feet below the bottom level with the average grade assayed at 0530 ounce of gold per ton over true width of 17 feet the parent bank balance sheet rose 89 mln marks to 132 billion while business volume was almost unchanged at 148 billion canada britain france japan the us and west germany agreed to cooperate in stabilising exchange rates around current levels mark iv industries inc said it plans to begin a tender offer at 25 dlrs a share for all outstanding shares of conrac corp cax a stamford conn maker of control instruments and telecommunications products french 1986 current account surplus revised the usda secretary would not say how big a share of the japanese rice market the us would request of the 9500 billion lire of six month paper offered operators requested and were assigned 7098 billion lire at a net annualised compound rate of 924 pct down from 930 pct previously temperton noted that a particular focus of bank worry in that period had been the behaviour of uk asset markets board officials said the gnp rise in the january march period is due largely to increased exports which totalled 934 billion dlrs against 69 billion a year earlier big bell in the murchison goldfield 540 km north east of perth was founded in 1904 salomon brothers inc acting as sole underwriter said it is publicly offering 50000 units of van dusen airport services co lp the offering consists of 50 mln dlrs of 12 pct senior subordinated notes due 1997 and 50000 contingent payment obligations merrill mandated for iel us note italys buitoni acquires vismara food group argentinas 1987 financing needs come to 353 billion dlrs including the 215 billion from banks and a 138 billion dlr imf loan already agreed spain raises call money rates on higher demand i regret not being able to attend an invitation by president weizsaecker to a dinner tonight because i am on a hunger strike lechin told reporters the ministry of international trade and industry miti has asked about 30 japanese trading houses and exporters to refrain from excessive dollar selling trading house officials said to get to the pik level of 60 mln acres we would have to provide more incentives an analyst said there is an 11 pct cap waxman industries waxm to sell convertibles china does not publish gold production figures ecuador suspended sales of crude oil its principal export product in march after an earthquake destroyed part of its oil producing infrastructure that decision agreed in outline last december after virtually nine days of non stop negotiations was hailed as the most significant step yet in the reform offensive but has since run into difficulties over the fine print unadjusted merchandise figures show a surplus of 53 mln dlrs vs 141 mln revised from 203 mln surplus in december 1986 and a 323 mln deficit a year earlier the dhaka meeting would also discuss the possibility of setting up a south bank along the lines of the asian development bank to boost financial exchanges and economic coperation between developing countries in total cpc has bought back about 16 mln shares of common stock adjusted for the split it said today skyline corp sky 3rd qtr feb 28 moodys said this reflected the strengthening of terms in a revised net worth agreement between gemico and its immediate parent general electric credit corp whose long term unsecured debt is also a top flight aaa liberian ore carrier in collision in river elbe dealers said they expected rates to remain within a 370 to four pct range this month fed expected to add temporary reserves a us offer last fall to sell the soviets lower priced wheat through the export enhancement program eep was also rebuffed due to the price the pipeline that carries all ecuadors oil exports was ruptured in the march 5 tremor and will take some five months to repair at a cost of about 150 mln dlrs to repair the dollar rose to 17970 90 marks from new yorks close of 17730 40 energy secretary john herrington said he would rule out a tax on gasoline as one option to help avert what his departmet has called the threat of increased reliance on foreign oil in the coming years however british officials in london have said that the government may have gone too far in implying that it would take immediate drastic action unless the contract was reopened besides stock prices they were manufacturers new orders for consumer goods and materials average work week and building permits the company said the notes redemption price is 100 pct of their principal amount plus accrued interest south africa recorded a seasonally adjusted annualised surplus on the current account of the balance of payments of 743 billion rand in the first quarter compared with a surplus of 724 billion rand in 1986 world bank loans hungary 70 mln dlrs federal funds which averaged 633 pct yesterday opened at 6 3 4 pct and traded between there and 6 3 8 pct these cmos were given an initial coupon of 11 1 2 pct and priced at 10440 latest year and quarter includes extraordinary gains of 214000 dlrs or three cts a share and 85000 dlrs or one ct a share a number of producer governments in particular have not decided their final position on whether the ita should be extended for up to two years or wound down after it expires on june 30 according to delegate sources camdessus said he wished his visit could have been in more pleasant circumstances in remarks reported by the official ivorian daily fraternite matin gelco corp said that excluding the effects of a restructuring plan it expects pre tax operating earnings for the year to end july 31 1987 to be about the same as those of last year he saw a growing likelihood that other countries would follow perus action in setting a 10 pct debt payment limit in the face of trade and other factors beyond debtors control such as minimal bank lending for the barley rebates of between 138 and 14125 european currency units ecus per tonne were sought for maize they were between 12965 and 139 ecus for bread making wheat around 145 ecus and for feed wheat around 14245 ecus ultramar plc umarl said it had reached agreement in principle to sell its wholly owned uk marketing companies to kuwait petroleum corp for around 50 mln stg ecuador negotiates with nigeria for lending oil warburg pincus capital co lp an investment partnership said it told representatives of symbion inc it would not increase the 350 dlr per share cash price it has offered for the company poland czechoslovakia hungary and romania are members of gatt but none has chinas massive market potential for imports or its vast labour pool to produce cheap exports it earlier said 1986 earnings fell to 1042000 dlrs from year ago 2510000 dlrs the record date for southmark shareholders to receive these rights will be may one with an ex dividend date of april 27 senior industry and research officials met yesterday at padukka east of here to discuss ways of controlling the fungus which is affecting estates mostly belonging to the state plantations corp and janatha estates development board continental health affiliates inc said it repurchased about 30 pct of its june 1985 swiss franc convertible bond offering at prices below par lastly baldrige said that the united states was hopeful that it could complete a free market agreement with canada by the autumn but said major issues including acid rain remained unresolved the treasury will also offer 9500 billion lire of six month bills at a base price of 9535 pct for an effective annualized net yield of 924 pct reagans statement followed a meeting with his top economic advisers ford motor credit co a unit of ford motor co is offering in the domestic debt market 100 mln new zealand dlrs of floating rate notes due 1990 said sole manager bear stearns and co net includes loan loss provisions of 75000 dlrs vs 30000 dlrs and gains on sale of securities of 756000 dlrs vs 2468000 dlrs pretax it also reported a clash between iraqi naval units and several iranian boats carrying men to attack an iraqi oil terminal at the northen tip of the gulf american security corp said a release will be forthcoming shortly regarding its pending merger with maryland national corp mdnt approved by its stockholders october 10 floods and avalanches killed 110 people and caused around 350 mln roubles worth of damage in the southern soviet republic of georgia earlier this year the government daily izvestia said net 7237000 vs 5938000 sales 6308 mln vs 6018 mln year net 341 mln vs 205 mln sales 275 billion vs 261 billion note twelve and 52 week periods weis markets inc wmk 1st qtr march 28 net finance minister edouard balladur previously ruled out a reflationary program it also increases the dominance of the public sector at a time when the government is publicly urging private enterprise to take over the lead role in the economy noranda begins salvage operations at murdochville the road to dignity has no return said a document issued by the pmdb contents of the report were leaded well ahead of issuance the federal home loan mortgage corp adjusted the rates on its short term discount notes as follows maturity rate old rate maturity 33 days 600 pct 600 pct 33 days the ussr has purchased 10 mln tonnes of us corn for delivery in the fourth year of the us ussr grain agreement gold rose by about 50 us cents an ounce following a statement by president ronald reagan that the arms for hostages deal with iran was a mistake dealers said japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa said the strengthening of the yen against the dollar since the paris agreement was within the range agreed in the louvre discussions interest will be paid for the first time on february 2 1988 and on the same date of each subsequent year natl computer nlcso to buy data card stake phillips p raises crude postings 50 cts the market had been dominated by saudi arabias 11 banks foreign exchange houses in the kingdom and offshore banks in bahrain dollar opens at tokyo record low of 14375 yen pharmacia ab said it was launching a 200 mln dlr eurocommercial paper programme as part of a move to internationalise the companys financing conditions on the floating rate note market appeared to be returning gradually to normal today with prices static to a little better generally dealers said the dispute has prevented local crewmen signing on and off but has not affected foreign ships with international crews docking at calcutta which exports tea and jute and imports machinery crude oil and petroleum products the spokesman said indonesia has increased its share in a 434 billion yen aluminium smelter joint venture with japan from 25 to 37 pct asahan project authority director ar suhud said m 3 which is non personal fixed term deposits and foreign currency deposits of residents booked at chartered banks in canada fell 549 mln dlrs to 22530 billion dlrs house 0 92 farm plan markup delayed till tuesday weyerhaeuser reported 1986 earnings of 2767 mln dlrs or 191 dlrs per share on 565 billion dlrs in revenues new applications for unemployment insurance benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 355000 in the week ended march 21 from 341000 in the prior week the labor department said it said it has contracted for perry gas cos inc to purchase natural gas from the well and perry will build a four inch gathering pipeline to connect to natural gas pipeline cos transmission line results also exclude income from discontinued operations of 3063000 dlrs in 1987 nine mths of 503000 dlrs or two cts in 1986 3rd qtr and 5804000 dlrs or 21 cts in 1986 nine mths data in the letter showed the tea and hazelnuts contained caesium levels far in excess of ceilings recommended by the united nations food and agriculture organisation fao the letter said people who had consumed the tea faced no particular health danger as most of the caesium remained in the tea leaves but it warned against eating the hazelnuts year 1986 net profit 6355 mln guilders vs 6034 mln economic policy decisions made last year in tokyo and at this years meetings of group of seven finance ministers in paris and in washington cannot be ignored or forgotten he said micropolis mlis to offer convertible debt dynalectron dyn buys aviation facility the us agriculture department detailed world supply demand data for major importers and exporters of cotton by country as follows in mln 480 lb bales china cotton 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 1600 1830 1940 1980 production 1630 1630 1900 1900 imports x x x x domes use 2100 1750 1950 1750 exports 230 250 290 290 end stocks 905 1455 1600 1830 x less than 5000 bales pakistan cotton in mln 480 bales 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 107 107 105 105 production 610 610 567 567 imports x x x x domestic use 250 250 234 234 exports 300 300 315 315 end stocks 151 151 107 107 x less than 5000 bales the sinking fund for the debentures will retire five pct of them a year economists polled by had projected a 900 mln dlr fall in m 1 a 18 billion dlr drop in m 2 and no change in m 3 the split would improve the marketability of the existing certificates chief executive giorgio ghiringhelli told a news conference chambers development co inc cdv 3rd qtr net shr profit 13 cts vs loss one ct net profit 853000 vs loss 22000 sales 411 mln vs 203 mln avg shrs 6349753 vs 4403852 nine mths shr profit 57 cts vs profit 28 cts net profit 2869000 vs profit 1252000 sales 1190 mln vs 676 mln avg shrs 5054844 vs 4403852 retail clients usually seen returning to the market as price falls push yield margins up to these attractive levels have been unnerved by the last three days panic dealers said among the main factors affecting liquidity bills maturing in official hands and the take up of treasury bills will drain some 161 billion stg south korea will further open its market to help cut its trade surplus with the us and to fight off pressure to revalue the won against the dollar a government spokesman said he repeated the us demand that japan lift the quotas on beef and citrus after march 31 next year changes in the money supply can lead to changes in interest rates and affect economic activity directly the yen sank below 145 at one point despite intervention by the bank of japan yesterday usda issued a report showing that only slightly more than 50 pct of the 385 billion dlrs in pik certificates it has issued to farmers in lieu of cash payments had to date been exchanged for grain actual output was estimated at 151 mln tonnes in 1986 87 due to failure of monsoon rains in 15 out of 35 meterological sub divisions of the country he defended flexible exchange rates saying wide swings in rates were not a fault of the system but of the undesirable policies that produced them testifying before the house agriculture subcommittee on wheat soybeans and feedgrains robbin johnson vice president of cargill inc disputed claims that us grain companies have made huge profits from certificate trading dart had offered to buy dayton hudson for 68 dlrs per share valuing the minneapolis based retailer at 66 billion dlrs lincoln national corp lnc votes dividend the checks will be redeemable at participating dealers in the new york metropoliutan areas through may two and are in addition to any low percentage rate financing or cash incentives the company is offering the refinery is run by suralco jointly owned by the us company alcoa and the dutch company billiton which is a wholly owned subsidiary of royal dutch shell for the week ended march 20 the api said gasoline stocks fell 27 mln barrels madrid metro halted as spanish strikes spread a chemical plant in the south china province of guangdong will raise 30 mln yuan by a domestic bond issue the china news service monitored here said if such economies continue into the winter months both the temporao and the developing october april main crop could face serious damage from pod rot attacks on trees which would normally be treated against the disease metal traders said in a statement the contract would underpin the worldwide zinc copper and lead trading activities of austmet a wholly owned london based company with a us unit in stamford connecticut latest qtr earnings include pension refund of 10 mln dlrs representing loss of two cts per shr after payment of preferred dividends regency cruises inc said it agreed to sell a 40 pct interest in the corporation that owns the m v regent sea cruise ship for 21 mln dlrs to monmouth international sa which owns the other 60 pct chirac said he wanted commercial banks to give third world countries better terms in rescheduling their debts and for the international monetary fund to soften its conditions the project was due to start in 1986 but problems over plans to sell some alumina to bulgaria caused delays analysts were a little disappointed by jc penney co inc jcp which started out with especially strong sales early in the month northern trust ntrs to increase prime rate dixons group plc said it does not plan to extend the expiration date of its tender offer for any and all common shares of cyclops corp beyond tonight the pantherella board estimates the company which manufactures socks will show a 1986 pretax profit of about 690000 stg this meeting will be the first here since brazils unilateral suspension of interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of commercial bank debt on february 20 the issue is callable after 90 days at 106 pct declining by one pct per annum to par thereafter southmark said the offers record date is may 1 with an ex dividend date of april 27 adding that the it will issue the rights to shareholders on may 6 and the offer will expire on may 22 the australian gas light co agl said it will offer one share plus one dlr cash for every two shares in oil and gas producer tmoc resources ltd in a counter bid to the previously reported takeover offer by santos ltd stoss the offer values tmoc shares at 475 dlrs each based on agls closing price of 850 dlrs on friday acme cleveland corp amt sets quarterly papandreou expressed qualified optimism after briefing opposition leaders on aegean developments early yesterday baglini said the counter proposal did not take into account argentinas request for a 215 billion dlr loan to meet four pct growth targets in 1987 a tender for engineering work on the asia port project will be offered mid year ecuador to ask opec to raise export quota note company paid total 37 cents in previously declared quarterly divs vs 15 australian tug crews delay foreign container ships during 1986 the 17 1 2 pct debentures and 9 7 8 dlrs preferred stock were redeemed or converted resulting in 6028755 common shares outstanding at december 31 1986 as compared to 2408766 common shares outstanding at december 31 1985 when loral announced the transaction january 12 the company said it was paying 640 mln dlrs for goodyear aerospace payment date is april 15 while follow through buying has aided the advance so far and bouts of short covering have prohibited a slide through chart support the rally in september t bonds has been thwarted above the 93 level world bank to bring borrowing forward this year stoltenbergs statement was a reaction to criticism of rises in west german interest rates voiced by us treasury secretary james baker over the weekend sci scis buys fortune fsys computer assets barring any market manipulations a good us harvest in 1987 could lead to attractive prices active trading and the reappearance of the usa as the worlds leading producer of peanuts it said indonesia hurt by the fall in oil prices last year which cut the value of its crude exports in half is the third worlds sixth largest debtor poland is still continuing a dialogue with the international monetary fund but this is progressing slowly the source said the boycott legislation now goes to the upper house for formal ratification later this week parliamentarians said the reagan administrations proposed farm policy changes are not going anywhere this year dole said singling out the proposal to cut target prices 10 pct per year they have not done the right things at the right time he said and as a result earnings per share have steadily declined since 1984 officials at salomon first boston and merrill lynch were unavailable for immediate comment reserves of european currency units rose by 25 mln francs to 7327 billion francs due to interest adjustments while gold reserves rose by two mln francs to 21846 billion francs the agreement was made during a meeting here last week between algerias entreprise nationale des non ferreux et substances utiles enof and spains almaden to discuss the market situation raising the price of grain would directly conflict with the goal of social stability said a china daily editorial this month the dollars steep fall stems from the markets belief that the trade imbalance will continue to expand he said it said the rise was mainly due to staff costs associated with continued growth in consumer capital markets and investment banking activities the re emergence of inflation will result mainly from the fading of two factors which influenced the fall in the 1986 cost of living the steep decline in both oil prices and the value of the dollar the institute said in a report gillettes stock was at 24 1 8 up 1 8 in morning trade off the high of 45 7 8 reached after revlon announced its bid mobil mob files for one billion dlr debt offer however she said the dollar could break out of the range with major surprises such as a worse than expected us merchandise trade deficit due next tuesday acton said proceeds will be used to retire bank debt he said several agencies currently helped fema to manage the stockpile and decide how much to sell to help the deficit murren said that despite the downturn in sales last year wendys real sales store for store turned upwards in the fourth quarter brown and sons inc absb and was formed november 26 1986 in a clear reference recent events he said those in the city who act for companies or individuals must i suggest be ready to accept a full measure of responsibility even if it entails opprobrium for the transactions that may result they should exercise the most careful judgment at the outset with respect to the clients for whom they act and the activities contenplated ropak corp said it has formed a new tokyo based subsidiary called ropak nippon ltd to market its north american products in japan thai sugar production totalled 960788 tonnes in january an increase of 127 pct on january 1986 according to figures received by the international sugar organization shr primary 28 cts vs 22 cts shr diluted 26 cts vs 21 cts net 8637000 vs 6577000 sales 1403 mln vs 1168 mln year shr primary 92 cts vs 77 cts shr diluted 88 cts vs 75 cts net 283 mln vs 231 mln sales 5884 mln vs 479 mln loius dreyfus 3700 tonnes number two yellow corn 145 pct maximum moisture for apirl 10 may 5 at 7629 dlrs fob gulf it has said it bought the stock for investment purposes but may raise its stake to 15 pct finance minister roger douglas predicted a budget surplus for the year ending march 1988 of 379 mln new zealand dlrs against a 195 billion deficit last year the monetary sources said the reorganization has caused some bad feelings and charges that promotions and other personnel actions have been based on personality rather than ability national said it entered into a new agreement with signature which would have owned about 80 pct of nationals common under the prior pact but even with a 65 to 15 vote in favour of the proposal the restrictions were weakened in the final version yugoslavia wheat free of winterkill usda though bankers feel they generally have the tacit backing of the saudi arabian monetary agency sama the kingdoms central bank some say it should take a more active role wind and waves will not diminish until late in the weekend equiticorp holdings ltd equwwe now owns or has received acceptances representing 5993 pct of the issued ordinary share capital of guinness peat group plc gnspl equiticorp said in a statement anthony cordesman author of a new book on the iran iraq war said the united states apparently chose a limited target to keep alive the possibility that un secretary general javier perez de cuellar might still persuade iran to accept a security council call for a ceasefire wausau paper mills co wsau 2nd qtr net but lawson in answer to a question told reporters after an informal european community finance ministers meeting here that other factors apart from the upcoming election stood in the way of full membership in addition the treasury said it would permit us made goods to be imported temporarily from south african state controlled organizations for repair or servicing standard and poors corp said it placed the subordinated debt of guarantee savings and loan association the principle unit of guarantee financial corp on creditwatch with positive implications mdc holdings inc mdc sets quarterly australian industry development corp is issuing a zero coupon eurobond with total redemption amount 30 mln australian dlrs lead manager orion royal bank ltd said saito said the most effective government action would be income tax cuts and the postponement beyond next january of a proposed controversial sales tax american can sees higher 1st qtr yr net it said it was confident the offer will be reviewed favourably the traders recently returned from west africa say producers there are unhappy about the impact on cocoa prices so far noting producing countries are part of the international cocoa pact and deserve the same treatment as consumers leading cocoa producers discuss international pact it compares with 1925 mln planted in the same period 1985 consolidated bathurst sees better market we are certainly happy with the transaction turnover 393 billion francs no direct comparison own funds 20 billion francs vs 92 billion after transfer of 128 billion francs from profits and 85 billion from sale of securities this takes the banks total help today to some 112 billion stg and compares with its estimated deficit of around 110 billion hcc industries hcci quarterly dividend tokyo traders said on friday they had little interest in buying rubber from the inro buffer stock because of possible poor quality as envisioned by heller a basket of say 30 major commodities ranging from wheat to oil would be put together and prices would be measured on a regular basis he reiterated that amoco planned virtually no layoffs of dome employees actual resales of homes during february totaled 241000 up 116 pct from the january total of 216000 the association said great western said it will purchase branches in deerfield beach and hollywood with approximately 80 mln dlrs in deposits from guardian savings and loan association and one in palm beach with approximately 10 mln in deposits from goldome savings bank placer pacific ltd said it hopes the papua new guinea government will approve development of the misima gold project next month following the submission of its final environmental plan in port moresby today bank of japan governor satoshi sumita said the present foreign exchange market instability will not last long as there is caution in the market regarding the rapid decline of the us unit henry ansbacher has 51 pct of adams and porter inc the bundesbank allotted only 61 billion marks yesterday in new liquidity in a repurchase pact at an unchanged rate of 380 pct thus subtracting some 88 billion marks from the market as an outgoing 149 billion pact expired europeesche made a loss of nine mln guilders in 1985 which narrowed to 45 mln guilders in 1986 van leeuwen said foster corwith gas analyst with dean witter reynolds said most of the rising cost to booklyn union will be passed through to rate payers inspeech inc said it acquired norma bork associates inc and bork medical services inc for undisclosed terms the preference stock has been called bradley will also be entitled to a one time additional rental payment of 30 cts a share upon bced entering into a space lease with a prime national tenant and a share in a portion of net cash flow from operations on the property we will urge that they consider sharing their rice market he said harper and row publishers inc said its board of directors decided to take no action on two takeover bids that the company has received the rise in oil prices over the past week has been largely media induced singer said imports totalled 14126 billion escudos and exports 10761 billion compared with 13265 billion and 9717 billion in 1985 the paper said the proposed rules would not cover spot foreign exchange contracts and securities traded in futures and options exchanges the government is also lowering its borrowing requirements through bond tenders as a result of the surplus but again a lack of hard currencies limited heinekens market potential bouldikian said recent government measures had succeeded in reducing demand for imports and increasing exports medar mdxr acquires owens illinois oi unit but industrial action by other port workers is likely to cause further disruption harbour workers union secretary ross wilson told speaking to reporters the bank research group said that the increase in interest rates announced yesterday and other activity in the foreign exchange markets did not indicate a fundamental change in the outlook last year we asked for moderation in exports and this year we may have to do so again he said shr 124 dlrs vs 19 cts shr diluted 111 dlrs vs 19 cts net 119 mln vs 1830000 revs 793 mln vs 461 mln note 1986 net includes pretax charge 8300000 dlrs from increases and reserves and writeoffs of low yielding assets and pretax gain 208 mln dlrs from sale of multi family subsidiary fabricated metals increased to 814 pct in february from 812 pct in january while motor vehicles and parts jumped to 836 pct from 800 in january the group which currently holds 318900 cardis common shares consists of new york based brookehill partners and its two subsidiaries brookehill equities inc a brokerage and moore grossman and derose inc an investment advisor west germany now has options contracts on about five pct of shares and bonds traded on exchanges here covering only about 30 pct of the average traded volume stock market sources said duke power duk sells 10 year mortgage bonds synergen inc said it agreed to provide its human elastase inhibitor designed to treat emphysema to ciba geigy ag cigz for human clinical trials we clearly wont have a boom in new home sales but i dont think this is the start of a collapse in single family housing said chimerine of wharton profit after net financial items 500 mln crowns vs 359 mln sales 1090 billion crowns vs 1072 billion proposed dividend 1250 crowns vs 1050 crowns the companys superstar video business which rents video cassettes in supermarkets continues to operate at an expected loss the company added qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior qtr pay 31 may record 1 may us trade representative clayton yeutter also said it was important agreement on agricultural trade reform was reached as early as possible weisfields inc weis quarterly dividend the recent two and a half week engineering strike which lead to some disruption in service could well have encouraged clients to consider using the mercury system odgers said degroot who will remain a director of the company after giving up the post of chairman to one of seizers board nominees susquehanna corp sqn 3rd qtr net miyazawa says us likely to intervene swedens gross national product rose 13 pct last year against 23 pct in 1985 mainly due to a lower than forecast growth in exports and a sharp fall in total investments the central bureau of statistics reported we have made steady progress in a period of market activity which has been marked by unprecedented activity william schreyer chairman and cheif executive officer and daniel tully president and chief operating officer said iniziativa meta inzimi the financial services unit of montedison spa monimi controls the largest single stake in florence based fondiaria with 499 pct but it is likely to miss contracts to power the proposed airbus industrie a340 aircraft this should keep substantial pressure on exporters to undertake sales despite the drop in prices she said interest rates were being discussed on a bilateral basis under paris club rules he added bayer said parent company volume sales were also higher in 1986 although turnover fell 43 pct to 1677 billion marks sosnoff said he has raised his offer for caesars world inc shares to 32 dlrs each from 28 dlrs and has reduced the number of shares he is seeking to 291 mln from all those not already owned while one scenario mentioned in the tender offer document did note that the ef hutton group subsidiary may not have to keep cash in the transaction the sources said there is some risk to the firm ambassador financial afgi unit to buy builder the notes have an eight pct coupon and were priced at 99125 to yield 88 basis points over comparable treasuries the experts recommended the campaign be funded mostly by the governments of the five nations with help from the fao echlin inc said it expects further earnings increases for the second half of fiscal 1987 ending in august due to unit sales growth and improved operations reports the soviet union has lately extended its recent buying programme by taking five to eight raws cargoes from the free market at around 30 40 points under new york may futures highlight recent worldwide demand for sugar for a variety of destinations traders said sterling remained firm around 159 dlrs compared with its close here on friday at 15865 dlrs a decision on whether to seek legislation will not be made until 1987 output numbers are known late this year he said diamond star motors corp the joint venture company owned by chrysler corp c and mitsubishi motors named additional production suppliers for the new vehicle to be produced at the companys plant under construction in bloomington ill shr profit 273 dlrs vs 229 dlrs net 1291 mln vs 1058 mln nine mths shr loss 2833 dlrs vs profit 642 dlrs net loss 116 billion vs profit 3018 mln note 3rd qtr includes previously reported gain of 550 mln dlrs or 294 mln after tax by capturing excess pension funds carl icahns bold takeover bid for usair group u has clouded the fate of piedmont aviation inc which was being courted by usair panhandle eastern also said it had budgeted 78 mln dlrs for its 1987 capital spending program an increase from 65 mln dlrs spent last year dillard department stores inc dds 4th qtr net normally when an outbreak occurs there is an automatic suspension of beef exports one industry source said yesterday seixas director of the brazilian central banks foreign debt department met the full panel on tuesday and wednesday yeutter said the accord was reached after extensive bilateral negotiations that ended earlier today in tokyo suburban bancorp inc and woodstock state bancorp inc said they agreed to a merger under which suburban will purchase woodstocks shares for a total of more than 18 mln dlrs in cash and suburban bancorp shares exports fell to 375 mln from 389 mln tonnes while imports rose to 572 mln from 537 mln geothermal resources international inc geo because banks would be able to sell the pins to multinational investors at relatively small discounts to face value their total yield would be boosted well above the 5 8 pct cash margin according to the philippine proposal but officials noted that poehl has worked closely and successfully with finance minister gerhard stoltenberg since kohls government took office in 1982 wall street sources said twa has some cash with which to do the offer dauster told reporters on his return from london last week that no decisions would be made on exports before he had held talks with all sectors of the industry corrected austria 1987 growth forecast revised the chairman of one of spains leading banks said the measure was expected to bring a 20 pct drop in profits this year it was priced at 8122 pct and lead managed by nomura international att t chairman says dividend will not be cut discoveries and other additions totaled 2005 billion cubic feet last year up from 1759 billion in 1985 it added japanese crushers buy canadian rapeseed uk money market deficit forecast at 350 mln stg europe shipping exports to s africa off 40 pct overall earnings of non manufacturing companies will rise 118 pct year on year in the first half of fiscal 1987 after growing 98 pct in the second half of fiscal 1986 the survey said us activities accounted for 34 pct of 1986 turnover compared with 22 pct in 1982 mulford also said that oecd nations need to grow an average three pct to help resolve the international debt crisis china closes second round of offshore oil bids sycamore has 111 womens apparel stores in indiana ohio illinois kentucky and michigan may said shr profit one ct vs loss nine cts net profit 177061 vs loss 1364878 revs 5913334 vs 487121 avg shrs 186 mln vs 159 mln selling period for the bond which dealers say has been seeing good demand has been accelerated to noon on friday american tax dollars are being used to subsidize foreign agriculture and mineral production that is often in direct competition with our producers senator don nickles an oklahoma republican said in a letter to fellow senators seeking support for his legislation to limit these loans however he added we certainly welcome the secretary for monetary affairs david nendicks referral of this very important matter to the standing committee on company law reform and are hopeful that the process will lead to the development of general principles which can be embraced by all constituents of the hong kong market the spokesman was responding to a statement by turkish foreign ministry spokesman yalim eralp that ankara would take action to stop greeces oil activities beyond its territorial waters as they were a violation of the 1976 berne accord the non callable bonds will be listed in luxembourg and will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs bank building also said its board set july 30 as the date of the companys annual meeting with a record date of july six canadas consumer price index rose 06 pct in may to 1378 base 1981 following a 04 pct rise in april and a 05 pct rise in may 1986 statistics canada said they also said iran was working to reopen its sassan field part of the same reservoir as abu al bukhoosh and located only a few miles away payment date is april 15 the scheme also proposes using remote subsea production wells to tap the fields reservoir estimated to contain 375 mln barrels of oil and an offshore buoy loading system to transport oil from the field by ship us banks have 50 pct representation on the committee while holding only 35 pct of brazils debt to banks he said adding this is not fair with the european and japanese banks the committee had played a useful role in 1982 and 1983 however usx x says talks ended with british petroleum sandra kaul a coffee analyst in new york with shearson lehman brothers said supplies currently are at their high point for the year because most producing nations have just completed their harvests the bank of japan bought a small amount of dollars shortly after the opening at around 14530 yen dealers said the operation will put the outstanding bill supply at about 1900 billion yen money traders said german call money eases after liquidity injection but he said in an interview that financial markets also understood that all six countries concluded that the measures to be taken over a period of time in the future should foster stability of exchange rates around current levels the cost of living was unchanged in march compared with february but stood 02 pct lower than in the same month in 1986 the federal statistics office said unilever seeks buyer for stauffer chemical american video operates stores in us military bases but he added that texaco expected to meet with the venezuelans later today in an attempt to reestablish that key supply line i do not see that the accord has been terminated christians said nbd bancorp nbd regular dividend set 1986 quarter net includes 2300000 dlr provision for loss on future store closings offset by reduction in pension liabilities novar electronics corp said it expects improved earnings this year due to a rapid expansion of its logic one computerized buolding management system customer base and expectations of good crime deterrent business the company said the suit was filed seekiong to enforce sonats obligations under the contract to pay for methane gas produced by the brookwood coal degasificiation project in the black warrior basin of alabama which is equally owned by kaneb and jim walter bankers trust bt puts brazil on non accrual endevco inc said it has agreed to acquire a 175 mile 16 inch pipeline in marion and pearl river counties mississippi for undisclosed terms the dutch central bank announced new eleven day special advances at an unchanged 53 pct to aid money market liquidity covering the period march 9 to 20 yesterday statistics canada reported gross domestic product expanded a slight 02 pct in the quarter the company also said it will make its first cash dividend of 37 cents per unit on or about august 15 to holders of record june 30 no date has yet been set for the auction he said citibank na is his lead lender and first boston inc is his financial adviser the management plan would result in a balance sheet with about 25 billion dlrs in debt and nearly 500 mln dlrs in preferred stock convertible into 45 pct of the common stock k mart corp said recent talks to sell 65 remaining kresge variety stores and their underlying real estate to fw woolworth co z have ended the union said it filed suit following the leveraged buyout to protect the claims of union members andrew shoup chairman of dallas based sabine predicted that world oil prices would increase from a range of 15 to 20 dlrs a barrel in 1987 to a range of 17 to 22 dlrs a barrel in 1988 under the new eight year repayment plan private sector debtors may obtain dollars at the preferential 750 bolivar rate by paying a premium of of 3 bolivars on principal and up to 150 bolivars on interest it expects gnp growth for the whole of 1987 of just under two pct after a 24 pct rise in 1986 dow chemical co said it increased prices by nine cts a pound solids for styrene butadiene latex and plastic pigments effective may one ef hutton group inc said it has started its previously announced offer to purchase up to 6332471 common shares of purolator courier corp at 35 dlrs each first central financial corp said it expects earnings to rise significantly in 1987 and said it is actively seeking an acquisition spanish banks will also be allowed to expand their foreign currency funding formerly obtainable through deposits by issuing certificates of deposit bonds and commercial paper listing is in luxembourg fed expected to add temporary reserves the sources said madagascar was still a long way from reaching the production target of 110000 tonnes per year and the export target of 63000 tonnes outlined in the governments 1986 1990 five year plan the company said shulansky remains senior vice president administration and investor relations hu said that instead of physical certificates having to travel back and forth at each transaction with side trips to the mas for registration the mas will maintain a computerised system for updating records in a central register the agency said the amount of tied up working capital rose and sizeable funds were occupied by unsaleable goods in 1986 the expanded program will serve the industry because the oil market does not close when nymex does said frank capozza secretary of century resources inc zccm recorded a net loss of 718 mln kwacha in 1986 compared with a net profit of 19 mln kwacha the year before nordson corp said its board declared a 3 for 2 stock split to be paid as a 50 pct stock dividend on april 30 to shareholders of record april 10 todd shipyards corp said it omitted payment of the quarterly dividend on its common stock and lowered the dividend on its series a preferred stock to 75 cts from 77 cts a share official sources in the delegations said the us views would be considered during the informal consultations but the europeans would also be free to bring up any complaints against american civil aircraft practices and we hope to see changes occur in the near future visiting chairman of general motors roger smith said in march share adjusted for 10 pct stock dividend in february 1987 turning to the question of britain eventually joining the exchange rate mechanism of the european monetary system ems lawson repeated that it is most unlikely we will enter before the next election he said britain was keeping the subject of full ems membership under constant review we hope the weak price will be overcome and predict the price will be better in the third and fourth quarters refiners he said appeared to have used up old stock deliberately to cause slack demand in the market and the price to fall the smelter was shut down january 26 after anti government guerrillas dynamited two electricity towers which transmit power to the plant from the afobaka dam beneficial corp bnl debt ratings cut by s p by the end of this year we should have an international protocol in place we can all be proud of us environmental protection agency officer bill long told reporters western federal savings bank wfpr 1st qtr net the latest gold price in zurich was 2045 2070 francs per 100 grammes david morrison of goldman sachs international said world market turbulence will be exacerbated if the group of seven g 7 leading western nations confirms a base for the dollar as implied by west german finance minister gerhard stoltenbergs remarks that intervention to support currencies is still on gc goh chief dealer of the standard chartered bank said prime rate increases by citibank and chase manhattan bank to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 may prompt hong kong banks to follow suit he did not say how much of a price hike he expected in a filing with the securities and exchange commission prospect group said it bought the 527000 brinkmann shares in open market transactions between august 12 and october 16 at 962 dlrs to 1150 dlrs or a total of 569 mln dlrs witco named smith barney harris upham and co inc as lead manager and goldman sachs and co as co manager of the offering he noted that all captial spending will be internally financed and the initial reaction of currency markets in the far east demonstrates that financial markets are unconvinced that currencies yet reflect economic fundamentals even though the countries appear to do so the constructive way to work in the needed direction would be to reduce our budget deficit year by year paving the way for improvements in our trade accounts he said shr 34 cts vs not given net 510192 vs 328428 nine mths shr one dlr vs not given net 1489831 vs 741136 note company went public in september 1986 wedge group inc a houston investment firm said it raised its stake in tvx broadcast group inc to 682419 shares or 151 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 559219 shares or 124 pct rothmans b shares which firmed on the speculation to close at 273p from 241p on friday eased to 2455p at 0838 gmt the recent price strength gains of about 52 dlrs the last two days has been due in large part to sterlings rally against the dollar and in the process has attracted a measure of origin selling traders said the strong recovery of the first six months continued into the second half although uk cement demand rose only modestly the backlog at harris is up 30 pct from the beginning of the fiscal year am said the transaction is subject to fcc approval wallenbergs fight bid for swedish match stake the airline also announced it acquired a 65 pct stake in ems corp of calgary an in city messenger service united artists uacio suspends merger talks wichita said it it will acquire all of the outstanding shares of fountain in an exchange for about 11 mln newly issued wichita common shares the us agriculture department is currently discussing an amendment to a pl 480 agreement signed with morocco on january 22 but the mix of commodities under the amendment has not been determined a us agriculture department official said the ec policy is to offer export rebates which fail to give producers an equivalent price to that which they would get by offering sugar into intervention stocks vernes said service america which allegheny acquired in may 1985 operates cafeterias and food and beverage vending machines he said there were indications now that the trade deficit was beginning to level off lear siegler said it plans to retain management services corp engaged in aircraft maintenance modification for various department of defense agencies french exporters estimated that around 600000 tonnes of french soft wheat has been sold to china for delivery in the 1986 87 july june year mulford stessed that greater flexibility in devising new money packages may be essential for future bank syndications however the tax would lower the rate on jewellery and coins to only five pct from the current 15 pct they said the sources also said the government had already stepped up its borrowing programme in anticipation on increased needs all this produce will be imported into spain at special levy levels likely to be below those applying for imports into other ec countries it said malrite communications group inc malr is the general partner the issue price represents a premium of 657 pct over the stocks closing price of 653 yen net 1137000 vs 1185000 nine mths shr 217 dlrs vs 203 dlrs net 3645000 vs 3384000 assets 3744 mln vs 3554 mln note per shr data in qtr not disclosed agricultural exports fell by 26 billion dlrs or nine pct to 269 billion during the year flyer force intends to expand distribution of the newspapers to begin improved service to the winnipeg market southam said the market should include a comprehensive range of futures and options trading so tokyo can develop into a real global money centre where a variety of risk hedging instruments is available the proposal said the bills replace maturing paper worth 3196 billion lire and subscriptions to the offer close march 10 allegheny international inc said it sold its wilkinson sword consumer group to the swedish match co of stockholm for for 230 mln dlrs the loan supported program hopes to reduce the extensive public sector involvement in the countrys energy production and supply the bank said around 300000 tonnes were exported to china between july 1986 and february this year the voting trust agreement requires the bank to vote in favor of any acquisition agreement between twa and usair and to opposed any other merger of usair us oil tax would not affect pdvsa champlin deal of the 203 billion dlrs advanced by the world bank inter american african and asian development banks in 1980 84 only 100 mln dlrs went to forestry projects it said analysts noted that a general collapse in exploration and production volumes was partially offset by earnings from chemicals rising to 462 mln stg from 205 mln in 1985 the result is in line with the declining trend in the growth rate since october the institute said textrons txt 14 billion dlr contract final willy de clercq external relations commissioner of the european communities told a news conference that chinas application would involve long and difficult negotiations at march 1987 prices the three most likely cost price scenarios call for a long run aluminium price of between 73 and 895 cents a lb depending on exchange rates bird said we got almost a one percentage point reduction he said escagen corp esn completes initial offering banking sources said brazils debts to foreign governments as opposed to commercial banks now benefit from a sounder structure following last months rescheduling by the paris club of creditor nations of 412 billion dlrs of official debt whim creek will hold 44 pct of the consortium while austwhim resources nl will hold 27 pct and croesus mining nl 29 pct it said in a statement miyazawa says bakers remarks were aimed at just reaffirming louvre agreement the chinese partners are industrial and commercial bank of china fujian branch whose share rose to 235 pct from 15 fujian investment and enterprise corporation 175 pct 15 and xiamen construction and development corporation 10 pct 10 one foreign banker said xiamen international bank faced the same problems as foreign bank branches in trying to compete on unequal terms with state owned banks philadelphia suburban psc buys software firm the benefits of such approaches may be substantial and may in the right circumstances be easier to achieve than new money packages he said it said the workers represented by united steelworkers of america would receive a 121 dlr an hour pay raise over the life of the new contract and improved benefits therefore it is crucial that a vehicle for selling the paper be found five new directors were also elected to the companys board standard and poors defines the aa category as only slightly different from the top aaa rating simonsen said in a statement venezuelan president defends refinancing accord the west texas sour and light louisiana sweet grades were also raised 50 cts to 1810 and 1935 dlrs a barrel respectively proved us and foreign reserves of natural gas declined to 964 billion cubic feet last year from 101 trillion cubic feet in 1985 because of a virtual halt in its exploration program pennzoil said we carried out the operation that was decided upon and we carried it out with enthusiasm and i think it was professionally and well done crowe said the exchange reflects the feb 23 three for two bellsouth stock split the company said uk money market given further 31 mln stg help tin council allowed appeal on use of documents the company said the sale to a subsidiary of senior engineering group plc a british company will take place this month ireland is raising 300 mln marks through a 10 year eurobond with a 6 1 2 pct coupon priced at 100 1 2 lead manager commerzbank ag said harris teeter properties inc htp sets payout it plans to make an official estimate of the forthcoming crop next month dauster said details of the purchase were withheld lig said the disposal was part of its strategy of concentrating on its core activities funaro noted that inflation in february had started to decline again and he expected brazil to achieve a minimum eight billion dlr trade surplus in 1987 qtly div 15 cts vs 10 cts prior qtr pay 17 april record 3 april note great lakes federal savings and loan is full name of company amsterdam rotterdam bank nv amroas said it plans to issue 300 mln 675 pct capital bonds due 1988 2007 the company said the debt is expected to be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange given the economys fragility in many sectors the analysts agreed that there is almost no chance that the fed will choose to raise rather than lower interest rates when it next changes policy magma raises copper price 025 ct to 6575 cts the french company which produces lead acid batteries had sales in 1986 of 75 mln dlrs gnb said last fall afg and wagner and brown offered to acquire lear siegler inc for about 144 billion dlrs but withdrew the offer when higher bids emerged and due to complications of the tax reform act of 1986 in his annual state of the nation speech lusinchi also said venezuela supports other latin american debtors despite having reached a rescheduling accord on its own the realignment following several weeks of speculative pressure produced a three pct revaluation of the west german mark and the dutch guilder against the french franc and a two pct revaluation of the belgian franc cyclops has agreed to be acquired dixons group which has a 9025 dlrs a share tender offer for cyclops outstanding instead of liberalising outflows the government has restricted inflows said kate newman an economist with vickers da costa some of wall streets arbitrage players said it was a rare situation that could only be enjoyed a true bidding war north american holding corp said it expects to have record fourth quarter earnings and for sales to exceed 10 mln dlrs the events we sustained yesterday and the day before are a very serious setback for gaspe mines operations lefebvre said the current wheat reserve is 25 mln tonnes aziz said poehl rebuffed recent us criticism of west germany saying the bundesbank had made a substantial contribution to international cooperation in interest and monetary policy the foreign exchange rate on the seven year bond was set at 44450 markka to the dollar some early selling pressure softened the dollars undertone the consumer affairs and coinage subcommittee bill would limit credit card interest rates at eight percentage points above the yield on one year treasury securities of the total original issue of 667 mln dlrs 50 mln dlrs of notes were sold to the public and 167 mln dlrs were sold to the merchant navy officers pension fund of great britian gasoline prices rose 42 pct last month after increasing 66 pct in january but were still 18 pct below levels of a year ago the department said but he declined to comment on what he believed to be an appropriate level of the dollar in world markets for the past year the dollar in the parallel market is being sold at 25 to 100 pct above the official rate moodys investors service inc said it downgraded 16 billion dlrs of debt of standard chartered plc and its units standard chartered bank and union bancorp manufacturing employment fell 25000 compared with februarys 50000 gain while march construction employment dropped 45000 after being unchanged in february midlantic said it will pay 8373 dlrs a share in cash or 236 times county bancorps march 31 book value for each of countys about 2760000 shares outstanding for the nine months the company posted a profit of 2444 mln dlrs or 178 dlrs a share compared with a profit of 2197 mln dlrs or 160 dlrs a share for the year ago period microbiological research corp said it entered into a letter of intent for a proposed business combination with privately owned datagene scientific laboratories inc and milex corp a newly formed company through a stock swap the us still demands as a condition of reimposition of coffee quotas that objective criteria be set for establishing quotas said the us official who asked not to be identified total area planted with sunflower for this harvest was two to 22 mln hectares or 299 to 363 pct lower than the record 314 mln hectares planted in the 1985 86 harvest as previously reported the region has been undergoing a severe dry spell partly relieved by scattered rainfall since december following the virtual failure of the summer wet season shr 50 cts vs 66 cts net 150 mln vs 200 mln revs 8612 mln vs 7259 mln year shr 155 dlrs vsd 190 dlrs net 465 mln vs 570 mln revs 253 billion vs 225 billion note 1986 had 53 weeks vs 52 weeks in 1985 south koreas trade deficit with japan was a record 545 billion dlrs in 1986 and rose to 752 mln dlrs in the first two months of 1987 from 727 mln in the same 1986 period merrill lynch does not intend to sell borg warner assets but it may be forced to do so in financing the deal said sources familiar with the transaction residual fuel prices rose 167 pct in february after a 134 pct rise a month earlier and were off 174 pct in 12 months this would entail an increase by each side of 350 to 400 mln stg over their present export levels the 600 room hotel stands on a 26700 sq ft site on the eastern side of hong kong island he did not say on what he based the comment but an aide said roberts had been in touch with top republican officials recently zaire authorized to buy pl 480 rice usda us sells 3 mo bills at 555 pct stop 556 pct 6 mo 555 pct stop 555 pct ford f credit unit sells notes at 813 pct rober kill has withdrawn their proposal to acquire the companys stock for 2350 dlrs a share frances cff to issue 500 mln francs bonds bond corp has no comment on allied speculation the senate agriculture committee is expected to take up a bill tomorrow that would exempt from government conservation regulations those farmers who have rotated alfalfa and other multiyear grasses and legumes with row crops committee staff said the ico 15 day average price stood at 11466 cents a lb for march 2 argentina could suspend payments on its foreign debt if creditor banks reject a 215 billion dlr loan request to meet 1987 growth targets ruling radical party deputy raul baglini told a local radio station some 100000 of this shipment has already been purchased the sources added they said they could not say how long the disruption will go on and what effect it will have on shipping movements shr 66 cts vs 48 cts net 8413000 vs 6112000 sales 2679 mln vs 2306 mln nine mths shr 220 dlrs vs 205 dlrs net 281 mln 264 mln sales 8067 mln vs 7207 mln note 1986 3rd qtr results include extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt of 1482000 dlrs or 12 cts a shr the ministry recently called on japans major chip users some of whom are also leading producers to step up their purchases of foreign semiconductors mwape said told businessmen the question which should be asked and answered when designing programmes is who is going to bear the brunt of adjustment and what cushion is available to minimise the burden zambia has had five imf adjustment programmes since 1976 the last of which was cancelled in february last year he said 31 it had interest receivable of about five mln dlrs on its medium and long term brazil outstandings the company said it also extended a 17 mln dlr secured loan to monmouth to finance completion of the renovation of another vessel the m v regent star which is scheduled to begin operating in late june china has closed the second round of bidding by foreign firms for offshore oil exploration rights the china daily has reported but finance officials had earlier said the length of the suspension would depend on negotiations with private foreign banks sosnoff said his mts acquisition corp to date has received only a negligible number of caesars world inc shares in response to its 28 dlr per share tender offer for all shares nz ports reopen but further closures possible allegis said then that it would borrow three billion dlrs and pay shareholders a dividend of 60 dlrs per share lowering the companys net worth angelica corp agl 4th qtr jan 31 net when delivery months and coupon payments do not match a 20 pct withholding tax is imposed on interest earned by non resident bond holders a deterrent to liffe securities managers said a senior british official said that protectionist bills being considered by congress could trigger retaliation by the european community eec and threaten the global trading system reebok international limited rbk 1st qtr the world bank said it approved loans to jamaica totalling 104 mln dlrs to assist it with an economic structural adjustment program a sugar industry rehabilitation scheme and a population and health project proposed offerings recently filed with the sec some of the slowness experienced in the october december period had been expected to spill over into the first quarter this year as the tax law changes that went into effect in january slowed business and consumer spending however it expects growth to recover next year to the 1986 level of two pct but usda officials for the most part have abandoned the contention the proposal is dormant suggesting that an offer while not a done deal is a live possibility a decline in the average quality of borrowers on the swiss franc market and a debate on the use of registered shares to prevent takeovers have made both major issues among bankers concord fabrics cis restructuring debt thai zinc exports fall in march at a meeting march nine danforth informed bp that the special committee had hired first boston corp fbc as its financial adviser and also retained independent counsel conable in a wide ranging television interview to be shown on public broadcasting tomorrow said brazil now has the attention of its creditors and must come up with a plan designed to reform its economy gordex minerals locates canada gold deposits great country bank gcbk 3rd qtr net energy optics inc 2nd qtr jan 31 net at the shareholders meeting the bank also reported 1986 first national bank earnings of 2008000 dlrs or 222 dlrs a share up 11 pct from 1985s earnings of 1811000 dlrs or 200 dlrs a share fourteen ships are stranded at the port amoco has so far laid 7100 km of seismic lines and sunk five exploration wells in the morondava basin japanese firms see overseas acquisitions as a way to avoid the gloomy growth outlook and put their excess cash to work as debt is repaid pretax interest coverage should rise gradually from the current depressed 14 times level farm credit system requests us credit line the agreement replaced a february 1986 rescheduling accord which venezuela asked banks to revise citing a 40 pct drop in oil revenues last year but freer use of the yen could encourage more trade settlements in the japanese currency he said the commission would advise congress as to what additional resources or civil or criminal remedies are needed to combat fraud and improve compliance with federal laws rinaldo said he said in a television interview that there is nothing in the events of the past few days to increase the upward pressure on uk interest rates sterling has so far stayed solid during the crisis backed by strong economic fundamentals and by 10 pct bank base lending rates analysts said transport difficulties meant that by early february the cmb was holding unsold coffee stocks of around 750000 bags us house targeting proposal sparks interest he declined to project results for the second quarter or year miller tabak hirsch and co said it has received an accepted 3424729 common shares of penn traffic co in response to its 3160 dlr per share tender offer that expired friday and together with the 380728 shares it already owned it now has about 918 pct of penn traffic as of february 25 it said there were outstanding 150 mln dlrs of the principal amount of debenures while one arbitrager acknowledged there in fact may be no new bidders he said the possibility one could appear pushed the stock into play again stanadyne inc said it has acquired a substnatial majority of ambac spa s outstanding stock from ail corp the successor to united technologies corps utx diesel systems division for undisclosed terms drg plc issues 40 mln stg convertible bond due 2002 ind coupon 6 to 6 1 4 pct lead baring nigeria is due to receive 900 mln dlrs in fresh export credits this year from official agencies under a structrual adjustment program drawn up by nigeria and the world bank to support a rescheduling of part of the countrys 19 billion dlr foreign debt peoples heritage phbk to make acquisition asked why only japan was committed to fresh measures in the statement he said japan was exceptional among the seven because the yen appreciated against the dollar while other major currencies largely have been stable the meeting had been arranged last week the spokesman said interleaf inc said it will introduce a series of new software packages that allow users to build electronic publishing systems comprised of personal computers workstations and mainframe computers iran warns us not to intervene in the gulf he also said a more stable and sustainable alignment of exchange rates was needed for long term growth the finance ministry has asked commercial banks to moderate their dollar sales jiji news agency reported quoting financial sources it said 173000 people were unemployed in december 1986 174000 in november and 157000 in december 1985 payment date is april 20 and redemption will be in 12 equal annual instalments starting after the first three years of the issues life investors are hungry for high grade debt issued by household names agreed one corporate bond trader the parents downgrade recognized risks associated with texas airs investment in operating companies that will require substantial external financing to buy aircraft an indication of the us position came last december when under secretary of agriculture daniel amstutz said japan has the potential to provide one of the largest boosts to us agricultural exports with the beef market alone representing some one billion dlrs in new business it said lower than expected levels of new work booked in the last quarter of 1986 and the first two plus months of this year have delayed the expected growth in the engineering and construction area the company said it will remain profitable in 1987 and results should strengthen as the year progresses nippon signal co ltd is issuing 50 mln swiss franc of five year notes with warrants paying an indicated 1 3 8 pct lead manager morgan stanley said fisher shareholder indecisive over stock buy medco containment mccs sets initial payout but the rains proved to be a great aid to soybean crops as their harvesting will not begin until april or may senior japanese officials tomorrow open talks with american trade negotiators in a last ditch effort to avert new high us tariffs to be imposed on a wide variety of japanese electronic exports spokesman fitzwater said we dont want a trade war but the imposition of sanctions showed the united states would act when it had evidence that trade pacts were being violated ec and comecon ends talks with progress south atlantic said said its chairman and chief executive officer sheldon s supermarkets general corp said it agreed to sell 11 super drug stores to f and m distributors the nine existing and two unopened stores are located in maryland virginia and upstate new york and are operated under the pathmark super drug trade name the company said 1986 results were restated to reflect the change shareholders also approved increasing the number of shares reserved for options to employees to 300000 from 150000 cb and t bancshares inc said the board of carrolton state bank of carrolton ga has approved a merger into cb and t for an undisclosed amount of stock subject to approval by regulatory agencies and carrolton shareholders mthly div 73 cts vs 73 cts prior pay march 13 record march two walters said that military forces on the destroyed iranian platform had engaged in a variety of actions against united states flag and other nonbelligerent vessels and planes us senate group urges subsidies for ussr the spokeswoman said that bpcc intended to keep a majority share in the newspaper group if it was floated he said he may buy more arden group shares or he may sell some or all of his current stake in particular s and p expects that the industrial and banking sectors would have a less turbulent year than in 1986 brunswick corp expects 1987 first quarter sales to be up dramatically and profits to do well chairman and president jack reichert said after a securities analysts meeting consolidated attributable net profit of ste lyonnaise des eaux lyoepa is likely to rise by at least 10 pct this year from the 360 mln francs reported for 1986 chairman jerome monod told a news conference it will take four years to negotiate any backlash was likely to take the form of sabotage or other action to make it difficult to blame iran they added bankers said they insisted on the principal repayments so that they could justify a margin of 7 8 pct by drawing a direct parallel between the philippines and venezuela which won a 7 8 pct spread on a 21 billion dlr debt rescheduling package last month in a speech sarney justified his measure as a need to face current well known difficulties to obtain foreign loans for the purchase of goods the parallel market although tolerated is technically illegal pier 1 imports inc said its board declared a three for two split of its common stock and its 25 cents preferred stock and declared a regular quarterly dividend of two cents per share on the pre split shares of common stock outstanding the parent banks balance sheet total rose 53 pct to 815 billion marks at end 1986 compared with end 1985 hackl said the agreement signed last september aimed at halting predatory japanese pricing policies and increasing us semiconductor firms access to the japanese market i dont know if we will go this route but if we do theres a question in my mind at this point in time can you do that legally he said the market feels it can take on the central banks and win said michael snow head of treasury operations at union bank of switzerland in new york corrected banponce bdep places notes south koreas foreign debt which fell to 445 billion dlrs in 1986 from 468 billion in 1985 is still among the largest in asia jewelmasters inc said it expects to report net income for the year ended january 31 20 to 25 pct below analysts estimates of 1750000 dlrs or 95 cts per share proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes which could include refinancing outstanding debt business acquisitions or investments argentina will tell its creditors it needs an extension of deadlines for payment of capital and interest on its 50 billion dlr foreign debt industry and foreign trade secretary roberto lavagna told reporters it was the second half of the two week bank statement period that ended on wednesday giorgios boutique in beverly hills calif will be sold back to fred hayman one of the shareholders who will continue to operate it independently avon said usda projected 1985 86 exports at 120 mln tonnes vs 120 mln last month the newly acquired kresge and jupiter stores will be renamed mccrory 5 and 10 the tanzanian government in its second annual budget since embarking on an economic recovery program inspired by the international monetary fund announced increases in fuel prices and sales tax and higher levies on government services balance sheet total 4867 billion marks vs 4901 billion bank of montreal had 198 billion dlrs in loans to brazil as of last september 30 the most of any canadian bank 25 to force banks to concentrate on wrapping up the financing pakcage and gurria said it would resume once the first part of the six billion dlr loan that forms the core of the deal is disbursed hutton would maintain a majority interest in purolator in a newspaper advertisement the company said the offer is conditioned on received of at least 51 pct of harper and rows shares takashi ishihara chairman of the japan committee for economic development said the accord will not prevent the yen from rising further a fed spokesman told a press conference that there were no large one day net misses in the feds estimates of reserves in the week ended wednesday the jeep line is a worthwhile extension for chryslers product line but the presumed price seems hard to justify mfs managed muncipal trust bond said it declared a monthly payout income distribution of 57 cts a share compared with 56 cts for the previous month the 1390 per barrel price for 1986 was 101 dlrs higher than the figure originally announced by the central bank it gave no year earlier figure elders ixl ltd of australia said wholly owned ixl holdings canada inc extended its previously announced offer to acquire all outstanding shares of carling okeefe ltd to midnight april 23 1987 from march 25 i think the market is going to stabilize and give us a good second half others were less optimistic however fitzwater said i would say japan is applying the full court press they certainly are putting both feet forward in terms of explaining their position but he added that all indications are they the tariffs will take effect representatives from brazil colombia mexico and nicaragua will meet here friday to discuss the economic impact of falling coffee prices a nicaraguan official announced vanzetti vanz increase of shares approved holdings of average daily reserves over the first seven days of april stood at 596 billion marks still above the estimated 51 billion required for all of april the finnish metal and mining group outokumpu oy said it will close its nickel refinery at harjavalta in central finland for six weeks in july and august this year due to current low prices on the nickel market fleet financial flt may be upgraded by moodys cmb officials have forecast that because the government has restored law and order in important growing areas uganda will produce over three mln bags of coffee in the year ending september 30 about 25 pct more than in 1985 6 pier 1 also declared a 125 pct annual dividend increase for the post split common shares vietnams army ordered to grow more food most retailers report their first quarter in the middle of may last year sugar exports totalled 149755 tonnes another 3800000 dlrs of gain from the multi family sale will be recognized in 1987 if multi family meets targeted operating results each right will entitle the shareholder to buy one newly issued share of alberstons common stock for 15000 dlrs simex also became more competitive after this months budget eliminated withholding tax on interest earned on futures margin deposits shr 137 dlrs vs 119 dlrs net 1018 mln vs 923 mln revs 1750 billion vs 1725 billion avg shrs 742 mln vs 778 mln kuwaiti tankers have come under repeated iranian attack the spokesman declined however to disclose the price paid for the operations by banco de santander or other terms of the deal nothing has changed substantially to give the dollar a big boost said one dealer while another italian banker said he expects the dollar to trade between 177 and 187 german marks in the next three months turning to the public sector borrowing requirement psbr lawson said the likely outturn for fiscal 1986 87 was 40 billion stg or 10 pct of gdp most recently the fob price was set at 87 pct of the 1752 dlrs per barrel government selling price gsp of arabian light the shares will be registered in the name of malayan banking subsidiary mayban nominees sdn bhd with kio as the beneficial owner la roche of north kingstown ri said he is offering to purchase 170000 common shares of neco enterprises inc at 26 dlrs each but he warned that the outlook for rural and iron and coal exports remained poor telecom tele completes sale the bank of france said it has invited offers of first category paper today for a money market intervention tender strong growth in domestic demand was a key feature of the economies of southern european countries in 1986 though the growth is seen slowing this year and next the organisation for economic cooperation and development said economists have been banking on an improved trade performance this year to stimulate an otherwise sluggish canadian economy the international monetary fund imf said it approved 1259 mln sdrs to assist development in jamaica but omb officials said other reagan administration efforts had already saved taxpayers 84 billion dlrs and would save another 25 billion dlrs or so by the time reagan left office chrysler c to tender for electrospace ele first chicago fnb unit buys banks iran attacked the saudi arabian supertanker arabian sea off the united arab emirates last night but the vessel was able to proceed after the incident lloyds shipping intelligence reported the us takes 90 pct of koreas computer products exports 72 pct of its electrical appliances and 65 pct of its telecommunications equipment bankers said they would seek clarification from the inland revenue particularly on how to calculate the cost of these loans the acquisition gives hearst its biggest newspaper holding in texas where the california based publisher already owns papers in san antonio beaumont and laredo on wednesday president reagan announced that he will seek 25 billion dlrs from congress to address the acid rain problem he said the ecs executive commission had accepted the governments view that epac should be eligible they said last weeks cereals management committee agreed to release 70000 tonnes of feed wheat through weekly tenders between april 14 and may 26 moodys downgrades texas air affirms the eastern air lines unit the report was prepared jointly by the central intelligence agency and the defense intelligence agency for the congressional joint economic committee which released it current assets at year end fell to 241 billion dlrs from 443 billion dlrs and current liabilities fell to 188 billion dlrs from 238 billion harris teeter properties htp reports earnings miyazawa says dollar below 150 yen is counter to paris accord last year a sumitomo life insurance co official was appointed to ef hutton group inc unit ef hutton and cos board and sumitomo bank ltd spent 500 mln dlrs to become a limited partner in goldman sachs and co silver prices rallied after a us brokerage house recommended its customers buy the metal traders said fadhil al chalabi opec deputy secretary general also addressing the seminar added that discipline was still needed to prevent violent fluctuations in the oil market penril said shareholders at the annual meeting approved the limitation of directors liability in an information statement distributed to newmont shareholders explaining the dividend of magma shares declared tuesday newmont said magma had a net loss of 466 mln dlrs in 1986 adding this was equal to 122 cts a share colombia has opened coffee registrations for june shipment with no limit set for private exporters as in april and may a national coffee growers federation official said unions commercial paper and short term deposits were unchanged it earlier reported that operating profit for first quarter ended january 31 fell to 273000 dlrs from 17 mln dlrs the previous year as the bonds will not be publicly offered first boston declined to give their price and yield bell previously held 10 pct of standard banner industries inc said it completed the previously announced purchase of rexnord inc rex it said it owns 96 pct of rexnords outstanding following the purchase of all rexnords common validly tendered pursuant to its 2625 dlr per share cash tender offer ended february 27 the issue will absorb about 230 mln dlrs of the 2609 mln standing in the asset revaluation reserve it said textron inc said it plans to sell its avco specialty materials division as part of its debt reduction and restructuring central bank governor chang chi cheng told reporters the reserves rose only about 500 mln us dlrs in the past two weeks and the local dollar appreciated more slowly against the us dollar swedish mining and metals group boliden ab blds st forecast a return to profitability during 1987 after recording a 108 billion crown 1986 loss burdened by a massive write off but if washington seizes the initiative with bolder steps such as mining irans harbors blockading its shipping or destroying key bases it could find itself in a major war 1985 net includes gains on sale of west los angeles real estate of 650000 dlrs in quarter and 1471000 dlrs in year last week dealers said the federal reserve intervened to stop the dollar rising against the mark which had breached 186 to the dollar chinas foreign exchange reserves fall during 1986 the us department of agriculture said farmers intend to plant 676 mln acres of corn down from 767 mln planted last year and 568 mln acres of soybeans down from 615 mln qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 15 record april one by comparison a year ago the psbr was set at 70 billion stg the sec is urging the appeals court to reverse the decision citing its nearly 50 year old position that undisclosed excessive mark ups by securities dealers violate the general antifraud provisions of securities laws general partners said it is asking gencorp for its shareholder lists for help in disseminating the offer first bank system inc fbs 1st qtr net glenn english d okla sparked sharp controversy with its proposals to implement a 0 92 program for 1987 wheat and 1988 winter wheat the imf however which essentially forged the debt stategy following the disclosure by mexico in 1982 that it was near default is considered a stern taskmaster that has little sympathy or even understanding of poverty standard and poors corp said the merger agreement between fleet financial group and norstar bancorp inc would not affect the firms current ratings because the merger cannot take place until july 1988 hk stock exchange bars new b share issues advanced telecommunications atel in redemption the recent purchase of 15 mln tonnes of us corn by japan and 600000 tonnes by south korea suggests that the two countries demand for reliable supplies of corn is increasing the us agriculture department said fujitsu ltd itsut may assemble computers in oregon for sale in the united states under the fujitsu brand name a company spokesman said durum 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 121 121 100 100 production 95 95 113 113 ttl supply x 221 221 218 218 domestic use 54 58 44 44 exports 85 80 53 53 total use 139 138 97 97 end stocks 82 83 121 121 note season begins june 1 jacobs said the increase in profit which far exceeded the companys target of five pct real annual growth had been made possible by restructuring measures introduced in january 1986 which had also made some major acquisitions possible last year qtly div 28 1 2 cts vs 26 cts previously pay june 15 record june one nimocks estimates american medical earnings for the second quarter ended february 28 could be 35 cts compared to a 95 ct loss last year home federal of the rockies hrok 4th qtr loss the committee rejected a tender today for a cargo of 27000 to 33000 tonnes on the grounds the prices offered by the us suppliers were too high he said if the rights become exercisable the company said those held by shareholders other than the owner of 30 pct or more of the stock will entitle the holder to purchase a number of common shares having a market value twice the rights exercise price spains trade deficit narrowed to 581 mln dlrs compared with 664 mln dlrs in january but the large increase in non oil imports contributed to the substantial increase over the 159 mln dlr deficit registered in february 1986 the dollar has eased this week but remains stable at around 15150 yen japan business leaders say g 7 accord is worrying fees total two pct with 1 1 4 points for selling and 3 8 each for management and underwriting with german investors purchases of foreign securities steady around 13 billion marks only 22 billion marks were imported through securities transactions after 112 billion yugoslav economy worsened in 1986 bank data shows in these matters theres many a slip between the cup and the lip as other governments have learned to their cost de mel said rebates requested ranged from 12775 to 13250 european currency units a tonne for maize 13600 to 14100 ecus a tonne for barley and 13425 to 14181 ecus for bread wheat while rebates requested for feed wheat were 13765 ecus they said taiwans trade surplus reached a record 156 billion dlrs last year up from 1062 billion in 1985 credit commercial de france splits shares bank of ireland said it launched in the us market a commercial paper program for up to 200 mln dlrs becoming the first irish issuer of paper in that market they said export licenses for about 500000 tonnes have been issued so far a group led by gfi nevada inc a subsidiary of general felt industries a saddlebrook nj carpet maker said it cut its stake in allied products corp to 169888 shares or 34 pct from 288652 shares or 58 pct sales did not recover in february as much as retailers had expected and they are now looking for better business in march todays survey said pan am also said it is encouraged by passenger traffic results so far this year as well as booking trends sales of 8 mm video camera recorders totalled 300000 units in the three months unchanged from a year earlier while beta format video tape recorders vtrs sales fell to 300000 from 350000 he said if he fails in talks tomorrow and friday to forestall sanctions he will seek further talks with us trade representative clayton yeutter great lakes federal glfs hikes dividend the company explained the judgment was in regard to a lawsuit first filed in 1978 for patent violations on the manufacture and sale of transition d subminiature idc connectors weatherford international said it suspended indefinitely payment of its regular quarterly dividend of 656 cts per share on its 2625 convertible exchangeable cumulative preferred stock the quebec government said it joined with bf goodrich canada inc to study the feasability of building a vinyl chloride monomer plant in montreal the company said it was studying financially superior alternatives blockbuster entertainment corp said it will sell its investment in amtech corp to the company chairman david cook and president kenneth anderson quarter net loss originally reported as 320 mln dlrs or 38 cts shr on sales of 3289 mln dlrs and nine mth loss as 1203 mln dlrs or 140 dlrs shr on sales of 111 billion dlrs philippine coconut agency gets new administrator cummins said the company should make progress this year and next toward its goal of five pct profitability kings road entertainment kren 3rd qtr loss there was also speculation that icahn would like to buy usair and then sell twa as a merged company shr 77 cts vs nil net 417000 vs 1000 nine mths shr 239 dlrs vs 84 cts net 1298000 vs 443000 assets 2907 mln vs 2966 mln note full name of company is home federal savings and loan association of the rockies canadas airline profits seen higher yugoslavias top oil and natural gas producer ina naftaplin has started to implement a cooperation contract signed last year with the french petrochemical concern petro chemie the official tanjug news agency said qtly div five cts vs five cts pay may 22 record may 8 university of missouri agricultural economist glenn grimes said the probabilities are high that in order to place that many cattle on feed they feedlot operators had to go to lighter weight cattle baker said that the other signatories recognized that they must carry their share of the load of correcting external imbalances that have hindered the worlds economy the final outcome for the fiscal year will be determined by the timing and proceeds from the sale it added citicorp cci denies rumors of debt writedown tel offshore trust teloz ups quarterly payout another major shareholder rite aid corps rite investments corp unit had accepted the offer for 99 mln shares and would take the cash alternative for 90 mln of these ohio mattress omt may have lower 1st qtr net the us supreme court decided in mid 1985 to permit the mergers adding piedmont dominant in the southeast to the mix would develop an even stronger force the law requiring a 48 hour delay in publishing the monthly trade figure excluding freight and insurance was passed in 1979 in addition its other key business general cinema beverages is expected to achieve record operating results for the full year smith said southern national corp snat sets stock split fees comprised 1 1 4 pct selling concession with 3 4 pct for management and underwriting combined qtly div 1 3 4 cts vs 1 3 4 cts prior pay april 23 record april nine note full name restaurant management services inc society for savings socso forms parent a year ago we could be pretty confident about the markets said obrien carolina power and light co said its board has decided to cancel coal fired mayo unit two the second unit planned for its mayo plant in person county nc the company said the 690000 kilowatt unit was only about one pct complete and was scheduled for commercial service in 1992 commercial and industrial loans on the books of the 10 major new york banks excluding acceptances fell 718 mln dlrs to 6487 billion in the week ended march 4 the federal reserve bank of new york said akzo chairman aarnoud loudon told a news conference on its 1986 report that the company wanted to achieve the same level of us investments it had before it divested its fibre firm american enka in december 1985 when us investments represented 20 pct of akzos total capital chase shares closed on friday at 441 dlrs and the options at 238 shr 111 dlrs vs 59 cts net 426 mln vs 222 mln sales 5318 mln vs 4074 mln nine mths shr 245 dlrs vs 127 dlrs net 937 mln vs 481 mln sales 144 billion vs 112 billion hall and co inc fbh 4th qtr loss it said the sale of the shoe divisions and the previous sale of its ski boot businesses will result in an unspecified net gain the partners also said if they acquire gencorp they would also proceed with the proposed sale of khj tv in los angeles to walt disney co dis rko general would receive 217 mln dlrs and fidelilty television which challenged the license would get about 103 mln dlrs shr loss 40 cts vs loss 472 dlrs net loss 3321000 vs loss 420 mln revs 4002000 vs 7788000 avg shrs 9168522 vs 8974355 year shr loss 420 dlrs vs loss 471 dlrs net loss 372 mln vs loss 411 mln revs 184 mln vs 341 mln avg shrs 9168522 vs 8991184 canadian worldwide energy ltd said it acquired triton energy corps wholly owned canadian subsidiary triton petroleum ltd for the issue of 375 mln common shares of canadian worldwide subject to regulatory approvals nova nvaato considering bid for dome dmp lomas and nettleton lnf to make acquisition manufacturers mhc in building foreclosure new zealand trade minister mike moore told his colleagues great progress had been made in preparing for the current round of gatt negotiations which must not be sidetracked rtz said the excellent performance of its expanding range of industrial businesses in 1986 was offset by the collapse in oil prices a spokesman for british aerospace said it has no present or future intention of making a full bid for systems designers processors are competing vigorously with river dealers for the few soybeans being offered by country elevators with a decatur illinois processor raising its spot soybean basis bid another two cents today to 10 over july futures ohio mattress co omt 1st qtr feb 28 net dixons did not name the shareholder and did not disclose the holders stake in cyclops at the urging of the us recording industry the subcommittee agreed to bar imports of a new japanese product digital audio recorders in february last year the index stood at 1095 gas output of 59 billion cubic metres and natural gas liquids output of around one mln tonnes in 1986 are expected to be maintained in 1987 he said european buyers delayed their purchases because of winter closures of factories and also in the hope that prices would ease further ionic holders will own about 74 pct of the outstanding stock of circuit systems it said at present pre market trading is almost exclusively dollar based but currency conversions have to be done during the sterling rings they added in the current market people almost expect companies to beat expectations said one analyst adding that pretax profits of 135 to 140 billion stg had been forecast a report from rotterdam quoted industry sources there saying dutch cocoa processors also are unhappy with the intermittent buffer stock buying activities foreign orders grew one pct to 116 billion marks a group led by far hills nj investors natalie and paul koether told the securities and exchange commission it has acquired 299523 shares of american physicians service group inc or 51 pct of the total norstar bancorp said it reached an agreement in principle to buy united national bank of callicoon through a stock exchange valued at 20 mln dlrs younger told a us chamber of commerce meeting that us legislators were failing to realise the true nature of the two way street in terms of ideas technology and equipment lomas and nettleton financial corp said it has agreed in principle to acquire houston discount brokerage firm texas first brokerage services inc for undisclosed terms subject to regulatory approvals general acquisition said the board could not carry out its duties to shareholders and make an informed decision until it has explored with us the ways in which our offer can be revised to provide greater value to your shareholders general acquisition added it was aware the board may be reviewing alternative transactions which might provide gencorp shareholders with a payment other than cash peruvian president alan garcia said his government was not trying to convince other nations to follow its decision to limit foreign debt repayments the us owned liberian flag tanker sungari was hit in the area on thursday also believed struck by an iranian missile fed approves chase manhattan commercial dealing c itoh has just begun a trade mission in canada to investigate trading opportunities in the aerospace autoparts electronics and other sectors and will visit some 30 leading companies across canada the us currency ended at 18270 80 marks below yesterdays last 18365 75 geodome resources goedf to proceed with mine lower prices are sure to trickle down to the supermarket shelf this spring coffee dealers said american international petroleum to buy assets when issued trading presents certain unusual risks because dealers are buying and selling a security that technically does not exist although there is no uncertainty about when it will be issued the commodity credit corporation ccc announced 15 mln dlrs in credit guarantees previously earmarked to cover sales of dry edible beans to honduras have been switched to cover sales of white corn the us agriculture department said net 105 mln dlrs vs 39 mln sales 36 billion vs 26 billion note wholly owned by basf ag of west germany m a com inc said its board authorized the repurchase of up to five mln of the companys common shares from time to time in the open market or private transactions the spokesman said the discovery was made at the gos ia 1 offshore exploratory well about 38 kms east of langsa in aceh one japanese investor took 50 mln guilders alone a dealer said federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said reducing the federal budget deficit was a more important goal for congress than drafting trade legislation the northeast of the country was also hit by heavy rains for the first two months of 1987 the balance of payments showed a surplus of 302 billion lire against a deficit of 4622 billion in the same 1986 period prices rose in february by 03 pct from january after rises of 04 pct in january and of 02 pct in each of the last three months of 1986 we want to send a message to japan to let it know how the senate feels about this matter senate democratic leader robert byrd told the senate shr 10 cts vs 20 cts net 146000 vs 230000 revs 3766000 vs 3271000 avg shrs 1458000 vs 1125000 nine mths shr 15 cts vs 58 cts net 212000 vs 653000 revs 106 mln vs 9561000 avg shrs 1458000 vs 1125000 the transportation and energy company would both gain entry into a profitable business and win cost control benefits he said the customers are unlikely to slash saudi term purchases in large scale when japan increases annual imports of indonesian lpg to 195 mln tonnes in early 1989 from 319000 tonnes in the year ended march 1987 the sources said canbra foods ltd earlier reporting a 1986 net profit against a year ago loss said it declared a special one time dividend of five dlrs per common share pay march 31 record march 26 hk shanghai bank standard chartered bank raise prime one half point to 65 pct he said barwon has approached the philippine government which seized the block of shares from the united coconut planters bank which is believed to be linked with the countrys deposed president ferdinand marcos japan said an international agreement on loans to poland was needed before tokyo extended fresh loans to warsaw to help a japanese car maker set up a factory there mead corp said it filed a shelf registration with the securities and exchange commission covering potential debt securities offerings of up to 150 mln dlrs most of the cattle now being placed on us feedlots weigh less than normal and likely will remain on feed longer spreading out marketings and supporting cattle prices through the summer because of reduced beef supply the cash market is strong and may overshadow the report said robin fuller analyst for agri analysis the price decrease follows sharp declines in heating oil prices in the spot and futures markets traders said shr profit 364 dlrs vs profit 164 dlrs net profit 541 mln vs profit 247 mln nine mths shr loss 1330 dlrs vs profit 511 dlrs net loss 178 billion vs profit 752 mln note net in nine mths 1987 vs 1986 includes provision for possible credit losses of 419 billion vs 132 billion price details were not available i think the paris agreement represents evidence that international economic policy co ordination is alive and well baker said it expects to write down some previously acquired assets but the company did not say by how much but lucas said it was exploiting growth opportunities in automotive markets especially in vehicle breaking and engine management systems the us economic growth rate is expected to edge up to 275 pct next year from 25 pct this year and last the factors affecting the us currency have not changed since before the paris accord they added cyacq corp an investor group bidding for cyclops corp said it would raise its outstanding tender offer price for cyclops common to 9250 dlrs a share from 80 dlrs if certain conditions were met the holdings of the two precious metals and the hard currencies were valued at 2172 billion dlrs on may 22 1987 he said its negotiators have just initialled a draft accord to restructure payments on 13 billion riyals of bank debt given the potential volatility of this market one which has been conclusively proved by the events of the last days senior management are now duty bound to revise the set of parameters within which they as market makers are now to work commented one senior source at a leading uk investment house fruehauf said in connection with the buyout acquisition the predecessor company incurred about 97 mln dlrs in expenses charged against 1986 operations among third country destinations the soviet union was the largest costumer in january taking 11985 tonnes compared with nil in december and 26074 tonnes in january 1986 the company said its capital spending for 1987 has been virtually eliminated and that an additional staff reduction of about 20 pct is being implemented today houston said representative assays from the 2750 ft and 2600 ft levels at the south end of the mine established ore deposits in the following ranges copper 37 pct to 508 pct lead 99 pct to 15 pct zinc six pct to 96 pct silver 1563 pct to 7992 oz per ton gold 062 to 19 oz per ton germanium 93 to 103 grams per ton gallium five to 18 grams per ton payment date is april 14 the stock holding banks will draw up a list of such loans south africas director general of finance chris stals said he was optimistic about reaching a mutually acceptable agreement with foreign bank creditors in debt renegotiation talks scheduled to begin next month espinosa said the 32 km stretch of the link built on the ecuadorean side cost 105 mln dlrs currency fluctuations reduced pretax profit by around one mln stg it noted stansbury mining stby gets funding for mine and pb myers packaging business to union camp corp to focus on its consumer products and automated distribution system businesses chinas trade deficit in the first quarter fell to 105 billion dlrs from 304 billion in the same 1986 period customs figures show canada prices 12 billion dlr bond issue the automaker sold the am general unit to ltv corp qltv in 1983 the same year it was awarded a five year 12 billion dlr procurement contract with the military it said 13 billion pesos of 91 day bills averaged 11249 pct down from 11743 pct the previous week 16 billion of 182 day bills averaged 12473 pct against 12847 pct and 21 billion of 364 day bills averaged 14029 pct against 14233 endotronics said at its present reduced level of operations it will exhaust all currently available cash and credit facilities in early may 1987 morning weakness in sterling and the gilt market was largely attributed to a newspaper opinion poll showing that the conservative governments support was slipping the italian firms spanish subsidiary ferruzzi espana sa took the majority equity stake with the remaining 33 pct retained by guadalco the spokesman said some japanese companies were selling chips in europe and asia below stipulated prices but added it is only a matter of time before we solve this problem the eight month old pact aims to stop japan selling large quantities of chips at knock down prices to the united states and other countries and to increase us semiconductor sales in japan we received exactly the same kind of assurances in the softwood lumber case that was totally fumbled and bumbled axworthy said lusinchi said on monday the government will limit foreign borrowing which would come from banks and multilateral agencies to 50 pct of interest and principal paid in the next two years shr profit five cts vs loss 211 dlrs net profit 375061 vs loss 104 mln revs 399 mln vs 378 mln avg shrs 6536008 vs 4939895 12 mths shr profit 47 cts vs loss 337 dlrs net profit 2837288 vs loss 166 mln revs 1691 mln vs 1494 mln avg shrs 6037640 vs 4937378 note primary earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during each period after accounting for preferred stock dividends in contrast ford motor cos f ford motor credit co unit last month sold 300 mln dlrs of same maturity notes priced to yield 762 pct or 625 basis points over treasuries qintex america ltd said it is again extending its offer of 13 dlrs a share for 33 mln princeville development corp shares until today from yesterday he provided no other details shultz is set to arrive in moscow april 13 energy development said may petroleum inc mayp general partner of may energy will distribute about 35 energy development units for each 100 may energy partners units to holders of 100 may energy partnners units or more and cash to others today call money traded between 5 3 8 to 5 1 2 pct and period tariffs all between 5 5 16 to 5 7 16 pct our hope is that we can come to a mutual agreement that is good for both companies kistler said of the proposed merger that would result in a 12 billion dlr oil field service company tenneco tgt declines comment on stock volume in the simexs nikkei stock index based on the tokyo stock market has risen to a daily average of more than 1000 contracts this month from 320 contracts last october helped by uncertainty during the recent bull run in tokyo stocks fong said oecd january annual inflation steady at 21 pct it said yugoslav finance minister svetozar rikanovic yesterday met world bank and international monetary fund officials in washington we checked that the paris meeting of the group of six industrial nations took place exactly one month after the german cut in rates he said he will put a so called hold on the bill until he finds out whether the war powers act applies to protecting kuwaiti tankers ryan homes ryn calls debentures the new package includes an eight mln dlr advance to rgc at the long term bond rate power concessions and deferred royalties and payroll taxes west germany will still need ministers final approval for such a plan the company also said along with local landowners and investors it will acquire 33 acre tract northtowne meadows in the toledo ohio area for development into 160 home sites and three acres of commercial land the series totaled 500 mln dlrs and was oversubscribed with nearly two billion dlrs in bids the rate cut had been expected since the bank announced a money market intervention tender earlier today fees total 1 7 8 pct with 1 1 4 pct for selling and 5 8 for management and underwriting including a praecipuum of 1 8 pct ferruzzi said the acquisition of these assets would extend its presence in the european agro industrial industry both geographically and in terms of products the bil bid is higher than the 420 dlrs bil said it would offer when it first announced on monday it would make a full bid for progressive and it follows much public debate between bil and rainbow among the worst hit countries would be ivory coast senegal nigeria and papua new guinea the acp says the investigations will hurt the companys ability to obtain funding it said baldrige says us to impose japanese sanctions the company also said sales on the west coast were hurt by late snows and poor skiing conditions the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg honeywell bull president jerome meyer also told the press conference the company was profitable adding the company aimed to improve profits over time corby distilleries cdlto to buy heublein unit national computer said it plans to issue 45 mln dlrs in five year subordinated convertible debentures to purchase the 3749401 shares of data card from deluxe this was accepted by spains carburos metalicos sa which sold aga six pct of duffour et igons stock and the right of first refusal on the remaining nine pct of stock it holds it said rating changes quieted in the oil and insurance sectors while utilities provided a positive influence the increase brings the companys postings for the west texas intermediate and west texas sour grades to 1900 dlrs a barrel the dilemma is that if german interest rates rise too far they will attract funds into the country pushing up the mark and hurting west german exporters the philippines will offer commercial bank creditors an innovative pricing plan that will make debt payments through certificates of indebtedness instead of cash the authoritative business day newspaper said overland express inc said it negotiated a restated debt moratorium agreement with its principal secured lender banks shr 44 cts vs 54 cts net 429 mln vs 537 mln revs 9833 mln vs 8588 mln six mths shr 85 cts vs 111 dlrs net 831 mln vs 1098 mln revs 191 billion vs 166 billion if we have failed at the ico at least we have tried dauster said adding now it is time to go and sell coffee but brazil is keeping its marketing options open treasury secretary james baker said that massive new lending to the debtor nations could actually increase their difficulties in the period ahead without protections pergamon holdings reduces bpcc and hollis stakes gencorp gy 1st qtr operating earnings rose representatives of cocoa consuming countries at an international cocoa organization icco council meeting here have edged closer to a unified stance on buffer stock rules delegates said beyond that i have no comment the spokesman said they said the sunflower maize soybean and sorghum crops were damaged and yield estimates affected it said the price increases on plate and h pile products will apply to all shipments from uss plants ibc production director oripes gomes said in the statement that payment would be made within the official guarantee prices norways current account showed a 99 billion crown deficit for the first seven months of 1987 against a 197 billion crown deficit for the same year ago period the central bureau of statistics said at midday the central bank lowered its money market dealing rates by the same amount shr 18 cts net 1948000 revs 3397000 note company began operating on february 20 1987 the sec has a standing policy of never confirming or denying investigations or upcoming legal action artistic greetings artg sees recovery in net it planned to increase the number of flights from italy to new york to 19 per week to reinstate flights to boston and to re open the direct rome milan los angeles service wilcox said a good aluminum market and several months of successful operation led to the decision to expand production the debt overhang effects the capacity to grow as it reduces the ability to import the communique said the penalties would be retroactive to march 31 credit national issues billion franc convertible guilford mills inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 60 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures kistler said the the government had also indicated it would consider granting if necessary an additional three month extension to complete the sale bralorne said it expects these agreements will enable the company to operate within its cash flows and provide a stable financial environment until the energy industry recovers the dollar hovered around 14470 just before midday the timing is favourable for japanese parties to buy up potential overseas businesses especially in the us japans largest market and where political risks are minimal a takeover specialist at one trading company said the company which is already listed on the london zurich basle and geneva stock exchanges as well as amsterdam aims to be quoted in frankfurt and dusseldorf in may van driel said excludes extraordinary charge of 2503000 for current qtr and 4744000 for year the real issue is the rescheduling of debt terms chirac is expected to canvass support for the idea first proposed by french agriculture minister francois guillaume during his two day visit to washington but poehl said west germany now faced a difficult dilemma over monetary policy dealers said that investors are apparently willing to accept zero coupon bonds yielding 50 to 100 basis points less than annual pay bonds because their are tax benefits for retail buyers he added that the firmness of oil prices in march when they were normally weaker made him a bit encouraged about the prospects for future levels the arab monetary fund is to lend iraq 717 mln dlrs to help to finance its trade with other arab countries the united arab emirates news agency wam said philippine debt talks proceed with narrower focus the department declined to comment bregman partners include the interests of the belzberg families of canada today the world bank chief will visit bank funded projects in the eastern section of java indonesias most populous island a group of firms led by ps group inc psg said it increased its stake in airlease ltd depositary units representing limited partners interest to 700400 units or 151 pct of the total outstanding from a previous figure of approximately 651000 units or 14 pct the 157 are among about 290 items on which washington has asked seoul to lower tariffs he added the auction results will be announced tomorrow afternoon the bank of japan has already purchased more than one billion dlrs in intervention since the opening and continues to buy the us currency dealers said fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined british columbia resources investment corp earlier reporting higher full year operating losses said it reached agreement in principle with five lenders providing for a 360 mln dlr credit facility over a four year term citicorp ccin and chase manhattan corp cmbn have already entered the japanese securities market by acquiring uk securities houses already operating in japan now they are the company said it is preparing to ask the nuclear regulatory commission for the go ahead to enter the next series of tests at up to the 75 pct power level cable says consortium proposals not acceptable 1985 net excludes 32 ct shr loss from discontinued operations a group of canadian lawmakers from ontario today asked their us counterparts to exempt canada from the mandatory trade retaliation provisions in a major trade bill being considered by the us congress these agreements are being tested as finance firms expand and s and p said it will review a unit that violates the pact the prior year earnings included a 2100000 dlr charge for the disposition of craft showcase stores brazilian coffee rainfall koo said the loans would be repayable in foreign currency the sale of cgct which controls 16 pct of frances telephone market has been priced at 500 mln francs and three international consortia are battling for the right to buy it trilon financial corp said it declared a stock dividend of one class a share for each two class a shares held payable may 15 to shareholders of record on april 30 periods ended jan 31 shr 28 cts vs 35 cts net 2374000 vs 2987000 sales 352 mln vs 34 mln backlog 368 mln vs 339 mln wall street traders said uals stock soared in response to the the proposed 46 billion dlr buyout offer by united airs pilots union and on a general rise in air fares throughout the industry tommy eshleman economist for the american soybean association asa said this years brazilian soybean harvest could total 18 mln tonnes versus 137 mln last year ccx network inc said it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire privately held modern mailers inc and its affiliate anwalt inc for about 3200000 dlrs in common stock in remarks prepared for delivery to shareholders president peter donis said caterpillars targeted five pct cost reduction in 1987 will be difficult to achieve because the weaker dollar has limited opportunities to obtain lower material costs the charges would then be dropped if the defendants successfully complete the probation period dealers noted that the spread to treasuries is wide for a newly priced aaa rated borrower like japan development bank the unilateral boycott gives domestic companies until late september to cut trade ties with south africa and namibia union bank raises its prime rate to 75 pct initials plus said it expects sales in the year ending january 31 1988 to exceed 10 mln dlrs the rric 103 is a new clone propagated by the research institute as high yielding and recommended two years ago for planting canada industry prices fall 02 pct in month us commerce secretary malcolm baldrige has asked the white house to consider blocking the sale of fairchild semiconductor corp to japans fujitsu ltd itsut us officials said yesterday in addition there are 95050 tradeable class a warrants and 100000 b warrants each of which entitles the holder to buy 10 shares of common stock at 125 dlrs and 150 dlrs respectively a share a total 102350 tonnes of current series white sugar received export rebates of a maximum 46864 european currency units ecus per 100 kilos at todays european community ec tender the uk intervention board said more this loan is for 15 years with nine years grace swires share of cathay which stood at 70 pct before the flotation fell to 5425 pct at the end of last year and has since slipped to 5023 pct ball bll ends talks with monsanto mtc the diw institute said monetary policy should not be focused simply on growth of production potential each 1727 gram coin will contain 55 grams of fine metal a mas spokesman said a steering committee has yet to determine details but most of the new government securities will have a maturity of up to five years and 10 year paper may be issued if demand emerges network systems corp nscoo 3rd qtr net the bank earlier reported profit for the first quarter ended january 31 fell to 114 mln dlrs from 140 mln dlrs a year ago shr 23 cts vs 46 cts net 987000 vs 1990000 revs 146 mln vs 150 mln year shr 89 cts vs 132 dlrs net 3846000 vs 5690000 revs 581 mln vs 566 mln the charges carry a maximum 50000 dlr fine on each count gulf states said the banks had requested the utility to begin making prepayments by the end of april of 45 mln dlrs more than the estimated 1987 lease payments of 40 mln dlrs pier 1 imports inc said it amended its record and distribution dates for its previously announced three for two common and 25 cts preferred stock split the department said advances on credit cards rose by 10 pct between the latest two three month periods atlantic express inc 1st half dec 31 net that estimate would represent a drop in revenues of 1400 mln dlrs from 1986 the field in the southern sector of the gulf of thailand is currently operated by us oil company texas pacific oil co inc a unit of canadas seagram co ltd von thailands state oil company petroleum authority thailand ptt also holds a major stake in the field telxon recorded revenues of 242 mln dlrs for the quarter last year and earnings per share of 22 cts adjusted for a three for two stock split in may 1986 republican bill frenzel of michigan said the subcommittees bill was not one that a free trader like me could endorse in all respects but he emphasized there was a consensus among trade lawmakers to work toward a bill reagan and republicans would ultimately endorse the sources said the kingdoms exports from gulf ports averaged one mln bpd during the eight days ending last sunday down from a february average of 19 mln bpd the loan reference rate is based on longer term trends the talks are now in a make or break phase the sources said brooklyn union gas co said it has contracted to purchase up to 60 mln cubic feet of natural gas per day from shell oil co a royal dutch shell group rd sc subsidiary the key us 7 1 2 pct treasury bond due 2016 fell to a low of 9608 12 in early tokyo trade against the 9805 06 new york finish then recovered to 9620 22 french adjusted february trade deficit 400 mln francs vs january deficit 25 billion the spokesman talking by telephone from rio de janeiro said 126 ships were strike bound because rates soared to the level of the lombard emergency funding rate yesterday banks fell back on the loan facility to draw down a high 53 billion marks in an attempt to meet bundesbank needs the data showed klm expands talks with british and commonwealth no central bank wants to let interest rates rise and the bundesbank had been forced to put its rates up following rises in the us aschoff said west malaysian net exports are therefore expected to drop 500000 tonnes to 254 mln during jan sept while those of east malaysia are likely to decline by 10 pct to 280000 tonnes the government reduced fixed asset investment requirements to 11 pct from 23 pct to help offset the negative impact of interest rate deregulation canada december gdp up 12 pct after novembers 02 pct fall official the syndication of the deal was designed to enhance the foreign trade banks relationship with japanese financial institutions bank of tokyo said wean united inc wid 4th qtr zayre corp said it plans to open 25 additional zayre stores 35 new tj maxx stores and 50 hit or miss shops in 1987 traders said rumors which began yesterday added to speculation that the company would be the target of a takeover shamrock completes central soya sale to ferruzzi coast savings csa in talks on buying bank turning to contributions to its earnings cra said bougainville copper ltd buvas contributed 313 mln dlrs while its share of comalco ltds cmacs net was 378 mln they are sceptical about the chances for any fundamental change shr 183 dlrs vs 77 cts net 2966 mln vs 1201 mln year shr 490 dlrs vs 276 dlrs net 7958 mln vs 4205 mln note includes gains of 1392 mln vs 468 mln in year and 940 mln vs 116 mln from capital gains from investments sceptre resources ltd srl year net but others said the new contract would soon attract trading interest given that much 9970 metal has already been attracted to the lmes warehouses by backwardations olson said he is very pleased with the companys efforts so far to cut costs washington has threatened to take retaliatory action after april 1 the agency is also paying a further 31 mln stg to indias coal sector for the expansion of its indigenous coal development programme using british designed longwall technology tomorrows surplus is attributable to excess bank holdings from sales of yen to buy dollars and to huge cash amounts to be redeposited at banks after the current financial year end today the traders said i dont know whose going to buy them but at least this way it becomes a much more viable package said kim if there is such a provision it is private and if i talked about it it would no longer be private said the official who asked not to be identified royex said that if it gains four mln corona common shares its interest in corona will increase to 50 pct from 38 pct morgan grenfell group plcs morgan grenfell capital management unit said it plans to offer in late april 7500000 shares of closed end fund morgan grenfell smallcap fund at 10 dlrs each nis has assigned rates on a us firm for the first time in japan which was the first step into the us rating market kazuya kumura general manager of nis said bullish predictions on the uk s general economic health were also expected to boost foreign interest in eurosterling german research institute lowers growth forecast volcker leaves void on ldc debt bankers say great american first savings bank said it is offering collateralized euroyen notes worth about 100 mln dlrs or 15 billion yen only to investors outside the us the bank said the notes will be offered through a syndicate with nikko securities co in conjnction with goldman sachs international corp legal and general group 1986 pre tax profit 832 mln stg vs 315 mln however they said a tentative plan for egypt that is currently being reviewed by the management of the fund prior to going to the executive board for full approval has raised a number of questions about the countrys ability to repay the books will be reopened around april 24 when redemtion notices are mailed shr profit one cent vs loss 29 cts net profit 116000 vs loss 4195000 revs 202 mln vs 6393000 american motors board voted to postpone its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for april 29 in southfield michigan in 1985 adnoc marketed a total of 476000 bpd of crude oil and 72 mln tonnes of refined products the consumer rice price is usually set in december americus trust hpu extends deadline lawson said that in future traders registered for value added tax vat would be able to choose to account for the tax on the basis of cash paid and received in the year ago period charter reported a loss of 13 mln dlrs saga spokesman roy halvorsen told he expected gabonese officials would reply to the application by easter hard currency foreign exchange reserves would stay at around 35 billion dlrs he said storehouse convertible bond raised to 69 mln stg michigan general had also said that the offer would be conditioned on ratification of amendments to the indenture governing the 1075 pct debentures by holders of two thirds of the issue he said the company had an ample cashflow of 100 mln guilders and would if necessary make new share issues total debt declined during the year by 251 mln dlrs to 228 billion dlrs and debt to equity ratio improved to 18 to one from 21 to one 1986 loss includes gain of 68 mln dlrs from discontinued operations john labatt ltd said it agreed to issue in canada 125 mln dlrs of 1987 adjustable rate convertible subordinated debentures maturing april 1 2007 the energy deficit was reduced to 65 billion francs from eight billion in january while industrial trade showed a surplus of 14 billion francs against only 800 mln francs in january all bauxite mining at moengo ceased four months ago and suralcos paranam alumina smelter is using imported bauxite in 1986 company changed fiscal year end to dec 31 earthquake damage to a pipeline sharply cut ecuadorean production from march to may this year output had slumped to under 450000 tonnes a year from 900000 in the late 1970s the statement said the tensions in the area had reached a serious level and called on both countries to begin immediate discussions in my view debt conversions or swaps into either equity or local debt claims provide a preferable route to debt relief for the debtor nations particularly if combined with measures to encourage new equity investment and the repatriation of flight capital he told the house subcommittee on international development institutions proved oil reserves at year end 33 mln barrels up 39 pct from a year earlier and natural gas reserves 47 billion cubic feet off nine pct but now with the policy changes the debt is expected to remain above 40 billion dlrs although it could still be lower than the originally projected 418 billion dlrs he said unctad spokesman graham shanley said consuming countries realise steady export earnings enhance developing countries ability to service debt and mean greater demand for industrialised nations capital goods i talk with him monthly in his speech roderick predicted the fall in the value of the dollar would set the stage for the us to solve its trade deficit problem which totaled 170 billion dlrs in 1986 he said that industrial countries are concerned that the large external imbalances remain a threat to the international monetary system analysts have said ual made itself vulnerable to attack when it diversified away from its core airline analysts said they expected the bank to recommend a bonus issue this year probably one for three or one for five he said his government would oppose such a move because we do not think it is correct that a shortage of funds to support ec farmers should be alleviated by raising money at the consumers expense the central bank has been keeping extremely careful watch on exchange rate movements since last week he said gencorp said in its statement earlier that the date its rights will trade separately from the common stock was extended to april six from april three the notes which are non callable are available in denomnations of 1000 and 5000 dlrs cornucopia resources ltd said an extensive drill and sampling program will begin in mid april at its ivanhoe gold property in north central nevada qtly div seven cts vs seven cts prior payable april 28 record april three the new pact will be open for signature at un headquarters in new york from may 1 to december 31 this year cetus has a venture with kodak to develp diagnostic products and with grace to develop agricultural products ec wheat release unlikely to satisfy uk demand their industries havent been doing it and i think well have a good settlement to spare both sides i think the japanese understand full well that they havent lived up to this commitment he said oper shr 24 cts vs 19 cts oper net 1096332 vs 794711 revs 803085 vs 442420 six mths oper shr 53 cts vs 43 cts oper net 2375844 vs 1741437 revs 1471257 vs 768683 note prior year excludes income from discontinued operations of 19 cts per share in the quarter and 17 cts per share in the year stanley interiors corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 30 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 plus an additional 45 mln dlrs of the securities to cover over allotments john adams life corp jalc 4th qtr loss in france the distillation unit at societe francaise de bps lavera refinery has been closed for maintenance since march 2 and is due to restart early april marriott mhs to sell hotel brazil recently stopped paying interest on its commercial bank debt he said the united states has some of the most efficient capital markets in the world and new taxes would impair efficiency the clouts are coming fom the west he said it then is a crisis atmosphere with officials cross the atlantic and dramatized with headlines dividend is payable november 23 record november 9 maize plantings would be down in 1987 88 but yields were expected to be higher the agpm official said officials said that five other tankers were waiting outside the terminal for conditions to improve the interest rate will be at 13 16 pct over eurodollar deposit rates the margin that applies to the entire package oesterreichishce kontrollbank ag is issuing a 100 mln canadian dlr eurobond due march 20 1997 at nine pct and priced at 101 7 8 pct morgan guaranty ltd said as joint book runner with ltcb international in its weekly petroleum status report the energy department agency said distillate demand was up 29 pct in the period to 343 mln bpd from 333 mln a year earlier some traders said companies that deal with texaco are concerned about whether they will receive payment or supplies under the bankruptcy filing kado 42 will be responsible for finance and purchasing t nippon telegraph and telephone corp ntt expects its profits to fall to 328 billion yen in the year ending march 31 1988 from a projected 348 billion this year the company said at an airport news conference howard denied opposition charges that his trip had been a failure because he had returned empty handed de croo gave no deals on how he though the issue might be resolved yeo said the improvements were needed to cope with an expected growth of ship tonnage and cargo handled by the port but gave no further details net excludes tax credit 2540000 dlrs vs credit reversal 2300000 dlrs in quarter credit 5500000 dlrs vs nil half it said it may spend as much as three mln us dlrs excluding capital costs to bring the mine into production symbol technologies inc said it called 610000 outstanding five year stock warrants issued in 1985 and 1986 to reliance insurance co a subsidiary of reliance group holdings rel the company said cash proceeds from the warrants will be 6065000 dlrs the new system aims for an average of around 915000 tonnes of white sugar and to cut output of c sugar cheung kong also reported extraordinary gains of 9836 mln dlrs mainly from the firms sale of the hong kong hilton hotel to hongkong electric holdings ltd hkehhk for one billion dlrs us m 1 money supply falls 600 mln dlrs in its monthly ussr grain situation and outlook usda said the increase reflected the return of the soviet union to the us corn market and continued purchases of both wheat and coarse grain from other major suppliers mexico will also sign agreements to reschedule 523 billion dlrs of debt any trader should recommend his bank against joining the deal said a dealer nearly 108 mln tons of ore was milled three pct higher than the prior year while revenues rose 17 pct to 165 billion rand and profits increased 65 pct to 831 billion rand the chamber reported of the two b warrants one entitles investors to purchase one participation certificate in inspectorate international ag and the other provides seven warrants im saying you cannot argue with success furthermore representatives of the farm credit system commercial bankers and life insurance companies are meeting in an attempt to agree on a method of establishing the market weston weston files convertible offering as of march six only 353 shares of cyclops 41 mln outstanding shares had been tendered that was the date of the first mexican debt crisis oreilly said heinz will concentrate on backing its big brands new products and services new geography internal growth and acquisitions the white house welcomed last months 07 pct increase in the index of leading economic indicators the governments key barometer of future economic growth msa realty corp sss 4th qtr net the spokesman said the ministers reviewed their economies and public spending domestic and european community wide duties of 854 pct had been set last october the study by the management consulting firm said that partly due to corporate restructuring the rate of job growth in san francisco has slowed since 1980 the complaint was filed on behalf of clem eischen a portland area resident who owns 500 shares of avia and robert withers also of the portland area who owns 954 shares and other individuals who held stock at the time of reeboks announcement hughes contended it was better to formally combine the companies with the status of reed already settled the rise follows a year on year increase in december 1986 of 45 pct it makes grinding machines continental information systems cny 2nd qtr the company said the acquisition is still subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed during the second quarter fearing that an argentine moratorium would stiffen the resolve of its neighbour brazil which has already suspended payments the banks at the urging of the reagan administration bowed to argentinas demands canada japan trading firm agree to boost ties baker was optimistic about brazil which has stopped interest payments on much of its outstanding debt with foreign commercial banks daniel ryan will become president of leader kleinwort benson lonsdale plc kblll year 1986 packaging systems paks to buy label firm instead irt mandated chandler partnership to find potential investors with whom the issue can be preplaced and to then place on a best efforts basis what ever amount may not be subscribed in addition 800000 shares will be offered overseas in an offering managed by goldman sachs international corp us bank discount borrowings average 233 mln dlrs a day in march 4 week fed says qtly div 17 1 2 cts vs 17 1 2 cts prior pay june 5 record may 22 the finance ministers statements came as the government is under sharp criticism for failing to obtain new credits despite its insistence on repaying the foreign debt according to the terms of a rescheduling accord reached last february american express was trading today at 78 1 4 off 3 8 shultz warns asean of looming trade problem sumitomo bank sumi declares stock dividend it should use foreign funds for production and construction with stress on firms making goods for export or import substitutes spot tin prices on the european free market are currently around 4200 stg per tonne for high grade metal in warehouse rotterdam the spokesman said the problems affecting sulphuric acid and roaster plants that had halted production since may 4 had been resolved lloyds bank plc lloyl said it is cutting its base lending rate to 105 pct from 11 pct effective tomorrow second national building snbl raises dividend it added that it extended its offer to may 11 at a fixed price of 16536 dlrs a share holders will also be asked to approve a new corporate name aon corp furthermore in assessing the trade impact of programs credit could be given to countries which effectively control the output of farm products the papers said it is difficult to tell in what form the 0 92 provision will emerge from the committee the sources said spain unveils a 105 billion peseta plan this month aimed at boosting exports to reach european community levels director general of the infe export institute apolonio ruiz ligero said spi holding inc a group consisting of hicks and haas and acadia partners lp said it has received commitments for the senior bank financing needed to complete its proposed acquisition of spectradyne inc for 46 dlrs a share in cash or securities or a total of about 452 mln dlrs minntech corp mntxo 4th qtr mar 31 net eastman kodak ek files for debt offering questions would then be presented to china south korea unveiled the plan in november the us senate agriculture committee approved a bill that would establish farm trade and aid missions to promote the use of us food aid donation credit and export subsidy programs by overseas customers the merger would give american control of 37 pct of the authorized takeoff and landing slots at the orange county terminal where environmental concerns and a small terminal building limit future opportunities for expansion bankers trust co bt which also quotes its broker loan rate publicly raised its rate to 7 1 2 pct earlier today it did not say when the new measure would come into force in a filing with the securities and exchange commission bryson said it bought 440000 cenergy common shares on march 10 at eight dlrs each shr profit 12 cts vs loss 14 cts net profit 183000 vs loss 234000 revs 24 mln vs 15 mln six months shr profit 22 cts vs loss 22 cts net profit 345000 vs loss 358000 revs 52 mln vs 29 mln note1987 2nd qtr and six months include gains of 78000 dlrs and 154000 dlrs for tax loss carryforward solv ex solv shell canada shc pact complete he said sterling would lose out as markets turned their attention to capital movements whereas previously they had been restricted to looking only at the interest yield on currencies rent a center rent sells convertible debt naarden set a cash dividend of 180 guilders unchanged from last year but without last years share option for payment how are you going to stop the tide he said referring to demands that would follow from other commodity groups i believe that policy was right haughey said walker has 7600 customers in northeast georgia the new offer the second sweetened deal redstone has proposed in his month long bidding war with management also contains newly drawn up proposed merger documents he said csfb said final terms to be set around march 12 anticipate a conversion premium of 20 to 25 pct polycast technology corp told the securities and exchange commission it sold off 119800 of its spartech corp common shares reducing its stake in spartech to 30000 shares or 12 pct of the total outstanding it said the new areas of weakness are west germany and the smaller european countries it influences and japan hardest hit by currency appreciation this year the us has offered warships to escort kuwaiti tankers in the gulf past iranian anti ship missile batteries defence department officials said sna said suralcos alumina exports dropped to 23869 tonnes in february from 92852 tonnes in january leo w the facility includes options for sterling acceptances multi currency advances sterling and dollar notes via tender panels and there is also a sterling swingline the us agriculture department made the following 1986 87 projections in its world supply demand report with comparisons in mln tonnes except where noted total world grain 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 produc 168231 168611 166369 166370 total supply 202571 202845 191918 192013 trade x 21215 21189 20442 20392 usage 163501 163040 157578 157779 end stks 39070 39805 34340 34234 x based on export estimate the disease is extremely difficult to control the most serious us outbreak of the disease occurred in 1971 73 in southern california where the disease spread from infected pet birds to a dense poultry population and nearly 12 mln birds mostly laying hens were destroyed at a cost of 56 mln dlrs the department said obsolete refineries poor transport and badly maintained plantations were barriers to any short term recovery in output he added he said they also did not reach a consensus on how willing international banks particularly those in japan and europe would be to lend the money late yesterday continental materials board said it decided not to give further consideration to a business combination proposed by the group of st auditors of brunswick corp lifted a four year qualification on the companys financial statements vice president finance frederick florjancic told securities analysts here peterson purittan is a contract packager of personal care and household products hoechst ag hfagf said its group pre tax profit in 1986 would be slightly lower than the 316 billion marks posted in 1985 while parent company pre tax profits rose slightly from the 162 billion in 1985 it explained this interpretation was based on fercs april 10 1985 statement of policy which said that only take or pay buyout costs must be recovered through a general rate filing under the natural gas act early this year the commerce ministry quietly told foreign companies interested in selling aircraft ships drilling rigs and railway equipment to india that they stood a better chance if they bought indian goods or services in return the trade sources said yields are adjustable annually and linked to those on 12 month treasury bills the groups orders in hand amounted to 91 billion marks at end december 1986 from 103 billion at the start of the year the foundation said it sold 36000 wurlitzer common shares between march 13 and 30 at prices ranging from 325 to 2375 dlrs a share others argue the merger was more cost effective than creating a comparable branch network from scratch the bundesbanks half point cuts in the discount and lombard rates in january have largely exhausted the scope for any further monetary moves the association added high point sells debt and stock contracts one of those mentioned by lazier was usx corp an energy steel concern which had been courted by investor carl icahn and drew the attention of australian robert holmes a court last year piedmont has an outstanding 65 dlr cash per share offer from norfolk southern corp us senate cuts off stall tactics on gulf bill this takes the banks total help so far today to 188 billion stg and compares with its estimate of a record two billon stg shortage in the system danish central bank cuts overnight money market interest rate to 105 pct from 11 pct official steel output in the major non communist producing countries fell sharply in february continuing a long running trend international iron and steel institute figures showed the company said conditions to the twa offer include twa obtaining financing the usair board redeeming defensive rights issued to shareholders last year and acting to render the fair price provision contained in usairs charter inapplicable to the twa offer and transportation department approval in march the gold silver ratio narrowed from 74 to less than 67 their plan would perpetuate the status quo allowing brazil to retain almost all of its current 30 pct share of the export market colombia 17 pct ivory coast seven pct and indonesia six pct with the rest divided among smaller exporters an american aircraft official said the company has an option to acquire the remaining 49 pct this is the second day running that exporters have reported corn sales to unknown destinations a further 35 pct fall in the terms of trade in the quarter underscored the need to continue restraint in wages prices and public sector spending and borrowing to improve australias competitiveness he said in paris leading industrial nations agreed to cooperate closely to foster currency stability within ranges reflecting underlying economic fundamentals or economic reality cathay pacific floated its shares in april 1986 and is now 5023 pct owned by swire pacific ltd swpchk 1643 pct by hongkong and shanghai banking corp hkbhhk and 125 pct by china international trust and investment corp the reserves hit a record 53 billion us dlrs yesterday as a result it said the former burdett publications owners have a claim for damages against dale burdett as successor to nolex for one yuear starting january 21 1987 with the damages measured by the difference in values of shares exchanged plus interest from february 20 1986 crossland and the fslic executived an assistance agreement indemnifying crossland from certain losses that could occur in connection with westerns loan portfolio on february 25 1985 the dollar peaked against the yen at 26315 yen taiwan foreign exchange reserves hit new high coleco industries inc said it expects to return to profitability in 1987 then banks would lift prime rates quickly wesco financial corp wsc 4th qtr net new south wales treasury corp is issuing 15 billion yen of eurobonds due april 15 1992 priced at 101 5 8 with a 4 7 8 pct coupon nikko securities co europe ltd said as book runner and joint lead manager with mitsui trust and banking co ltd the issue will be sold in denominations of 1000 and 10000 marks and listed in frankfurt a spokesman for the department of revenue said a study of the level of the duty will be undertaken in the next six months to determine if it should be adjusted rep dataproducts corp said it received a multi year contract valued at more than 30 mln dlrs to supply band printers to siemens ag of west germany we have to be competitive the current adjusted conversion price is 1149 dlrs a share venezuelas rapid agreement with its creditors soon after brazils move had been seen by the political opposition as a betrayal of debtor solidarity but de abreu praised the venezuelan negotiators for achieving a favourable deal shr profit 20 cts vs loss two cts net profit 2665000 vs loss 202000 revs 12141000 vs 5993000 year shr profit 35 cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 4653000 vs loss 1167000 revs 351 mln vs 180 mln note company corrects reporting period to 4th qtr and year from 3rd qtr and nine mths viceroy resource corp details gold assays itel said the banks it obtained commitments from include manufacturers hanover trust co mhc chemical bank of new ltyork and the first national bank of chicago but democratic critics said the bill did not ask the administration to address tough policy questions in the report volcker says fed remains concerned about the possibility of renewed inflation in the fiscal year ended october 31 1985 sulpetro had a net loss of 456 mln dlrs or 390 dlrs per share in a statement accompanying its 1986 results it reported a rise of over 10 mln stg in 1986 pretax profit to 496 mln stg and said there are signs that the existing threat of excess supply may be lessened in 1987 nakasone has said that washington understands this problem the treasury said baker and stoltenberg are consulting with their g 7 colleagues and are confident that this will enable them to foster exchange rate stability around current levels the louvre pact is an agreement between the group of seven leading industrial countries including the united states and west germany to promote currency stability clearly those countries need to develop their export endeavours and they need open markets for that to happen and thats the basic objective of the new gatt round he said the panel this week winnowed through the list of the some 20 products and sent their recommendations yesterday to santa barbara where reagan is vacationing shr profit eight cts vs loss 16 cts net profit 153000 vs loss 310000 sales 3937000 vs 2364000 nine mths shr profit five cts vs loss 53 cts net profit 97000 vs loss 1042000 sales 102 mln vs 7564000 shr loss five cts vs loss 15 cts net loss 619000 vs loss 1730000 sales 3138000 vs 5667000 avg shrs 125 mln vs 115 mln year shr loss four cts vs loss 40 cts net loss 343000 vs loss 3963000 sales 134 mln vs 353 mln avg shrs 125 mln vs 103 mln note 1986 year net includes gain 1678000 dlrs from settlement of litigation with belcher oil co 375000 dlr provision connected with resignation of former president legal settlements and costs of 1074000 dlrs and 552000 dlrs in expenses from closing of contract packaging division on march 16 it had 109244315 shares oustanding shr 10 cts vs 10 cts prior qtr pay april 17 record april 9 talks show new canadian confidence group says qtly div 51 cts vs 51 cts pay april 9 record march 25 santa anita realty enterprises inc turkish inflation increases in march emery said it had tried unsuccessfully to open merger discussions with purolator before the company accepted the management led buyout offer there are about 199 mln shares outstanding on a presplit basis it said but overall debenture prospects remain bright because the rates of interest on them will still be higher than what banks pay for deposits of similar maturity a merchant banker said to increase its competitiveness oreilly said heinz implemented a lowest cost imaginable program targeted at manufacturing sales and marketing and procurement west german banks have taken a more relaxed attitude to the brazilian suspension of interest payments than institutions in the united states because of their lower exposure friday funds averaged 605 pct royex said the purchase price for each corona share consists of one royex convertible retractable zero coupon series b first preference share at 20 dlrs nominal value one royex convertible 6 1 2 pct series c first preference share at 20 dlrs nominal value one five year 750 dlr royex share purchase warrant and four dlrs in cash in its most recent year the company had revenues of about 15 mln dlrs he said that spread had averaged around 14 percentage points since last october until it fell below one point and triggered the april prime rate rise at most banks in an attempt to generate more foreign business representative offices would be opened this year in tokyo hong kong moscow and prague usair asked the department of transporation earlier this month to approve a voting trust st the report said that although the government had succeeded in cutting inflation 50 pct a year in the first half of 1985 to under 70 pct its stabilisation and reactivation programme was encountering increasing difficulties the companys implied senior debt rating is ccc minus reichhold said it is seeking the sale to focus on its adhesives business ctc dealer to appeal canadian tire decision us producer prices rise 01 pct in february gb ltd and phillips petroleum co uk ltd manufacturers hanover trust co and cit group business credit inc increased its tender offer commitment to 197 mln dlrs from 166 mln dlrs and its merger commitment to 275 mln dlrs from 250 mln dlrs but their unwinding on maturity dates started in october last year had almost been completed toledo seaforth 17000 mt hss offers 1850 dlrs four days 8000 13 15 4 shr eight cts vs five cts net 1370898 vs 823988 sales 7786730 vs 4383825 avg shrs 17744333 vs 17071236 note per share amounts adjusted for three for two stock splits in april and july 1986 imperial chemical industries plc expects earnings from its pharmaceuticals operations to grow to about 35 pct of world profits within the next five years compared with a current 30 pct chairman elect denys henderson told financial analysts however that number is substantially lower than growth last year a company spokesman said holiday hia unit sells notes and debentures analysts generally average the sales results of march and april to account for the variation of easters occurance opec countries are all sticking firmly to official crude oil prices but the volatility of spot prices is likely to continue into the third quarter indonesian minister of mines and energy subroto told september exports were 2694 billion dlrs slightly down from 276 billion dlrs in august subject to shareholder approval at a meeting on april 22 a further 75 mln dlrs in convertible bonds would be subscribed by bell group chairman robert holmes a court it said it said no final decisions had been reached yet and banks have until april 16 to comment on the trunk proposals managers underwriting 10 to 15 mln dlrs will receive three basis points the house foreign affairs subcommittee on international economic policy voted to direct the administration to cut the list of controlled exports by 40 per cent by removing items no longer considered important to us military security japanese trading companies are looking to alternative sources to supply south koreas needs including saudi arabia qatar and mexico they said 1986 net includes tax credit 1022000 dlrs the banks are anxious to come to an agreement but bankers were reluctant to predict whether the talks would end successfully net income 1547 mln pesos vs 1275 mln operating revenues 442 billion vs 33 billion operating profit 6212 mln vs 2034 mln earnings per share 480 vs 395 note company statement said gold operations contributed 74 pct of consolidated earnings egypt is able to produce up to one mln bpd irving would not comment on how the drop in the market affects its position on the bid or whether it would buy back any of its own shares solar systems by sundance inc said it agreed to buy a 45 pct interest in a company that will sell condoms produced by inkey sa of spain they creditors asked for the maximum amount and we offered the minimum said one banking source reacting to reports from london that creditors were hoping for larger repayments shr figures after preferred dividend requirements the complaint also discloses that on each occasion multifoods management rejected the groups overtures by being pegged to the dollar on a basket basis the peso has already substantially devalued against all of the countrys trading partners he said gaf corp said management group to reconsider acquisition proposal sumitomo trust sells cd notes at 728 pct mobil corp said it will spend over 30 mln dlrs to upgrade a gasoline producing unit at its beaumont texas refinery in the north china plain dry weather covered winter wheat in the vegetative stage and rain is needed to meet increasing crop moisture requirements it said he said the best way to deal with this was to use the policies outlined in treasury secretary james bakers debt initiative eurosterling which has been in the limelight lately also on foreign exchange and currency bullishness slipped slightly the malaysian tin bulletin said it is in producers interest to keep to their quotas to limit total exports to 90000 tonnes and to gradually deplete the 80000 tonnes overhang shr 82 cts vs 76 cts net 4200000 vs 3954000 sales 587 mln vs 606 mln year oper shr 268 dlrs vs 247 dlrs oper net 138 mln vs 130 mln sales 2743 mln vs 2768 mln note prior year net excludes loss 1120000 dlrs from discontinued operations and loss on disposal of 922000 dlrs turnover rose by 44 pct to 325 billon guilders he said the volume of ec oil imports from the gulf had declined to around 31 pct of total oil imports in the first three months of 1987 against 35 pct in the same period last year clark told a meeting of the minerals research organisation in milton keynes he foresaw a 250000 ounce increase in consumption for use in autocatalysts currently the largest single application for platinum china unit to issue bonds in hong kong gotaas larsen shipping corp said it had exercised an option to build a fifth in a series of crude oil carriers to be constructed by daewoo shipbuilding and heavy machinery ltd in south korea it sold 36 billion francs worth of the treasurys 850 pct june 1997 tap at an average price of 9686 pct giving an average yield of 878 pct up from 872 pct at its last tender of the same tap a month ago a new convoy of tankers escorted by american warships headed down the gulf on wednesday towards iranian oil platforms still oozing smoke after having being blasted by us navy raiders shr 27 cts vs 20 cts net 3411000 vs 2487000 revs 347 mln vs 319 mln six mths shr 51 cts vs 41 cts net 6372000 vs 5090000 revs 681 mln vs 637 mln avg shrs 126 mln vs 125 mln but he said there were no incidents payment date is may 5 it said the offer was made by members of the beerman family holding about 70 pct of the companys stock chairman max gutmann and certain members of the board philippine debt talks delayed for consultations the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission caterpillar financial services corp subsidiary of caterpillar inc cat shelf offering of up to 300 mln dlrs of debt securities including debentures and notes through underwriters that may include goldman sachs and co i am more impressed with whats happening at ibm than i have been in a long time said painewebber analyst stephen smith ltv and am general last year sought protection under chapter 11 computers made by us manufacturers are widely used in the world but tokyo told us negotiators recently it prefers local manufacturers and would not buy us supercomputers depending on its evaluation of the company including actions by crazy eddies board and any possible third party bids for the company entertainment marketing and its president said they may hold their present stake in the company sell some of their shares or purchase more shares on the open market through private purchases or in connection with a merger or tender offer the notes would bear 8 pct yearly interest mature march 31 2002 and be convertible to common shares on either march 31 1997 or the business day before a fixed redemption date at 1350 dlrs a share enfield said in november 1986 data card said it planned to sell its troy division flowers said it expects fiscal 1988 however to show the best growth in profits in its history due to the growing profitability of ongoing businesses cost control efforts higher productvitiy and lower taxes earlier the companies said squibb would buy from cetus a five pct equity postion in cetus for about 40 mln dlrs chatwal told members of the dallas financial community at a lunchtime briefing we go for prime locations everywhere and make sure our leases are very favorable as previously announced the company expects to report 1986 earnings of about 700000 dlrs or 31 to 33 cts a share on revenues of 85 mln dlrs denmarks wholesale price index fell 05 pct in february giving a year on year fall of 49 pct the national statistics office said a price of around 15 dlrs a share would be considered fairly attractive annesley said mellon said it will make a provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 175 mln dlrs reflecting about 95 mln dlrs in charge offs and 80 mln dlrs in additions to the loan loss reserve nova wins government okay for husky hyo deal the company named kidder peabody and co inc as lead manager and robertson colman and stephens as co manager of the offering shr loss 13 cts vs loss 20 cts net loss 1343266 vs loss 2086086 revs 823 mln vs 803 mln year shr loss 183 dlrs vs profit 124 dlrs net loss 192 mln vs profit 134 mln revs 3881 mln vs 3703 mln note 1987 year includes charge 150 mln dlrs pre tax for inventory valuation allowance 16 at chicago illinois 5 at new york new york two warrants are required to allow the holder to buy 100 grammes of gold at a price of 2450 francs during the entire life of the bond qtly div 82 cts vs 76 cts prior pay may 1 record april 16 coffee export quotas were suspended a year ago when prices soared in response to a drought which cut brazils crop by nearly two thirds oper shr 59 cts vs 49 cts oper net 547 mln vs 448 mln sales 104 billion vs 9214 mln nine mths oper shr 222 dlrs vs 162 dlrs oper net 2038 mln vs 1504 mln sales 314 billion vs 287 billion avg shrs 916 mln vs 931 mln note 1986 share data restated to reflect 100 pct stock dividend distributed june 12 1987 operating net in both periods excludes additional gain of 116 mln dlrs or 13 cts a share associated with 1985 sale of formica brand products group business 1987 nine month operating net includes pre tax gain of 120 mln dlrs equal to about 13 cts a share from sale of jacqueline cochran businesses at the time the company said it authorized its adviser goldman sachs and co to explore other takeover proposals and to supply financial data to other interested bidders api says distillate stocks off 252 mln bbls gasoline off 260000 crude off 423 mln historical cost operating profit was 61 mln stg up from 16 mln the us agriculture department forecast australias 1986 87 wheat crop at 1730 mln tonnes vs 1750 mln tonnes last month congressional ire is rising against the multinational development banks which make loans to help other countries produce goods in direct competition with beleagured us farmers and miners shr profit two cts vs loss two cts net profit 251000 vs loss 222000 note pretax net profit 295000 dlrs vs loss 256000 dlrs quotes included this week mississippi river granite city mla if p o traded at 175 pct of tariff five percentage points above yesterdays bid psis report was qualified in 1984 and 1985 when its auditors arthur andersen and co questioned the utilitys ability to recover costs of its marble hill nuclear power plant and to extend the maturity of its credit agreement hf ahmanson and co ahm 1st qtr net the paper said deposits may now be opened in french francs as well as the already available us dollar hong kong dollar sterling yen and marks uk grain exports continue to rise sharply gao likely to show certs more costly than cash he told a meeting of securities analysts that although the company is not yet at point in its cost cutting drive to improve profit margins it is on the right track olson said atts cash flow was very strong in the first two months of the year better than budgeted while olson does not know if the companys earnings and revenues will improve by yearend he said att is moving in the proper direction for 1986 atts earnings dropped to 139 mln dlrs or five cts a share on revenues of 341 billion dlrs from 156 billion dlrs or 137 dlrs a share on revenues of 344 billion dlrs in 1985 consolidated group net profit 188 billion francs vs 129 billion consolidated grandview inc said it acquired a 60 pct stake in all ticket group plc of london for undisclosed terms the broken hill pty co ltd brkns bhp said it plans a renounceable one for three issue of rights to float a new company bhp gold mines ltd bhpgm which will hold most of bhps gold interests uk money market receives no morning assistance cost which has already reached around 65 mln european currency units would be a major consideration the remaining one billion dlrs is in the form of a co financing with the world bank which will guarantee 500 mln dlrs we are more anxious than ever that the new approach of the maekawa committee does lead to speedy and effective action said ec industrial union leader lord ray pennock chrysler c says march us car output fell the most urgent problem now is the trade question because that has to be decided within the next 10 months clark told the commonwealth club of california american woodmark amwd to build plant unilever fragrance unit has lower 1986 earnings treasury secretary james baker said the floating exchange rate system has not been as effective as had been hoped in promoting stability and preventing imbalances from emerging in the global economy twa of course may refile it when it is able to comply with our procedural rules the dot said the company said petrosurance will use the sale proceeds to support growth and improve the structure of its reinsurance treaties to retain a larger part of premiums written ual inc said it is offering 55 mln shares of its common stock at 5650 dlrs a share for a total aggregate value of 3108 mln dlrs the typical salaried employee has 733 mln yen in savings reflecting an annual average savings rate of 17 to 18 pct he said the economic report said meeting targets for commodity output would require unrealistic gains in productivity and industrial output targets appear too high to allow time to install more advanced equipment diaz said new york investment bank allen and co inc told the pcgg it was interested in tendering for all outstanding smc stock with the subsequent dispersal of 60 pct of the stock to filipino investors to comply with investment laws the airport is due to open in october and is only a 20 minute taxi ride from the capitals financial district the city compared to an hour to get from the city to the nearest existing airport heathrow to make this possible the proposal calls for new legislation which would administer all related futures and options transactions under the same legal framework a common currency system or ems style grid would in theory foster regional trade by providing a basis for stable exchange rates but nashashibi said inter arab trade is at a very low ebb and capital flows between gulf states remain small vbi corp an offshore based investment firm told the securities and exchange commission it raised its stake in the france fund inc frn to 681800 shares or 91 pct of the total from 551000 or 74 pct denning mobile robotics inc gard 4th qtr loss energy development partners is a limited partnership which began operating in september 1985 feds johnson warns us banks against excess rigidity in ldc debt talks call money and period tariffs were only fractionally changed this week and were seen sustaining their stable levels since no dramatic changes in the money market debt currently around 1025 billion guilders are expected the pooling of resources in semiconductors is a positive move why should the government step in to prevent it japans minister of international trade and industry hajime tamura told a press conference that interference by us government officials in the fairchild deal was inappropriate the us agriculture department usda earlier this year forecast a drop in 1986 87 coffee production in the ivory coast due to drought in the western part of the country cominco clt sets tentative talks on strike the catalogue should include all ccc stocks stored at terminals and about 50 pct of the stocks stored at country elevators the spokesman said thermwood corp thm 2nd qtr jan 31 net in calculating moscows crop estimate usda used the 235 mln tonne production goal as well as a 238 mln tonne figure published in a soviet economic journal this month twa twa in court settlement with usair u feds johnson says he does not see increasing pressure on interest rates ec sugar tender seen marking no change in policy monetary and credit growth rates in new zealand are not expected to continue at current levels following the reserve banks move to tighten liquidity late last year reserve bank governor spencer russell said japan business leaders say g 7 accord is worrying period ended february 28 the sources said it was too early to give details of the planned split or of the share price but cited april 27 as a likely date for the flotation launch the company had allotted 2018 mln new ordinary shares to warburg securities ltd which it said would be sufficient to finance about 188 mln dlrs of the maximum 261 mln dlrs payable southmark sm to issue american realty rights the us drilling rig count fell by four last week to a total of 758 against 723 working rigs at this time last year baker hughes inc said manufacturing industry registered a 3 1 2 pct rise in production in february compared with january the company has agreed to sell its oil and gas properties to victoria exploration nl of perth western australia corrects to show nippons affiliate koba buying stake in lifetime usair u cleared to buy piedmont pie shares leader said the stock is convertible into a petrosurance common despite its cost cutting mhi expects profits to drop 40 pct to 30 billion yen in the current fiscal year ending march 31 from 1985 86s record 5014 billion ti caro was taken private in 1984 in a management led leveraged buy out photo moto recored a net loss for the first quarter 1986 ending march 31 of 328889 dlrs gencorp has not commented on the offer qtly div 13 cts vs 13 cts prior pay april 20 record april 10 aidc issues australian dollar zero coupon eurobond in annual average terms inflation would fall to two pct in 1988 from 25 pct this year and 27 pct last year it said the preferred shares were immediately retracted for cash the company said nathan believes the fed has let market pressures lift short term rates in recent days to help the ailing dollar legal wrangles continue interactive technologies inc itxi 1st qtr net but financial analysts are divided on whether and how quickly the gamble will pay off century business credit corp said it received an offer from stanley tananbaum chairman and chief executive officer to take the company private in a transaction giveing shareholders 2440 dlrs per share in cash brazil and its bank advisory committee agreed to transmit a request for an extension of short term credit lines totaling 16 billion dlrs for 60 days until may 31 brazilian central bank president francisco gros said there is a 7 8 pct selling concession and 1 2 pct combined management and underwriting fee it said the mine will operate at a rate of 626000 tons of ore per year with higher grade ore being mined in the first three years for a rapid payback of capital costs it holds 199 pct of borg warners stock female unemployment rose to a record 31 pct in february from the previous record 30 pct marked in january 1987 and in april august september and december last year call money fell to 390 40 pct after the move the company said the warrants are currently priced at 25 cts each but this price is suject to further evaluation by an independent underwriter finlands neste oy whose turnover last year was over five billion dlrs has extensive experience with mtbe dealers were uncertain of the amount involved and whether the feds purchases were for its own account or for a customer marathon to raise crude prices 50 cts bbl tomorrow wti to 1750 dlrs but bankers said the high real interest rates on offer now around eight pct for overnight funds was attracting money from abroad strengthening the peseta and making spanish exports less competitive the barley is for delivery august 15 november 30 in three shiments of 50000 tonnes each last month the company said it expected net profit to fall below 70 mln marks this year from 753 mln marks in 1985 86 the company said the lower rate results from a reduction in the average price the pipeline is paying for gas adding this reflects contract reformation agreemats with producers in a pre summit speech celebrating the 40th anniversary of the marshall plan reagan who spoke to an audience of foreign affairs experts also pledged to push for economic expansion by west germany and japan to bolster the world trading system nigeria and guinea agreed to set up a new company with liberia to carry out the 14 year old mifergui nimba iron ore project an official communique said gould gld completes sale of division the company said interest costs from several acquisitions affected results jamaican ambassador leslie wilson said acp countries are convinced this would lead to ec industry substituting products made within the bloc for oil and fat imports he said it is more important to find ways of encouraging banks to remain in the syndicates than to find ways of enabling them to quit the lending groups shr 38 cts vs 25 cts net 28339000 vs 18650000 sales 227 billion vs 197 billion avg shrs 74485000 vs 74270000 year shr 120 dlrs vs 123 dlrs net 89301000 vs 91247000 sales 907 billion vs 791 billion avg shrs 74387000 vs 74184000 note 1986 period ended february 22 1986 1986 earnings include net loss of unconsolidated subsidiary of 162000 dlrs in the quarter and 702000 dlrs for the year equitorial also said that as of march one it is operating in technical default under its lease of transponders on the galaxy iii satellite due to its inabiliuty to maintain agreed upon financial ratios the explanation for the fairly relaxed view is that net new bank lending to latin america has dried up at the same time as banks have steadily bolstered their capital base first boston fbc starts allegheny ag bid listing is in luxembourg unilever plc and nv unas has issued a prospectus through investment bankers goldman sachs and co seeking a buyer for stauffer chemical co of the us which it acquired with the recent takeover of chesebrough ponds inc a unilever spokesman said chicago pacific corp is raising 150 mln dlrs through an offering of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 with a 6 1 2 pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager goldman sachs and co powers said the state has asked for additional noise data for the sale area off alaskas north slope nsa inc said in an attempt to go private and repurchase its shares it is offering to exchange a five year subordinated investment note for each share held by shareholders with more than 600 shares nacco said its north american coal corp unit has received notice that consolidation coal co a unit of du pont co dd will exercise an option to buy all of the stock of quarto mining co a subsidiary of north american coal the central bank said that between january and may ecuador sold 161 mln barrels of crude and 23 mln barrels of products compared with 32 mln and 27 mln respectively in the same period last year nippon steel to reduce dividend indonesia a country of 168 mln people has responded to the oil slump by cutting spending devaluing its currency by 31 pct and trying to boost exports while using foreign loans to bridge its deficit if no interest payments are received for the rest of the year from ecuador which is recovering from a severe earthquake 1987 earnings will be cut by a further 10 mln dlrs barreto told reporters his aim was to have epac readmitted to the tenders the kentucky public service commission in denying the increase asked the utility to meet with creditors which include manufacturers hanover corp mhc and irving bank corp v and the smelters to renegotiate a rate plan the utility spokesman said total erickson tlet buys mining property hospital corp hca board against buyout bid last years imports were 253 billion dlrs against 181 billion dlrs in 1985 people buying for example more than five pct of a companys shares should be made to declare their purchase he said torchmark tmk sells sinking fund debentures a spokesman told the ministrys view is that international investment flows ought to be free and that such flows are of increasing importance in line with the growing closeness of us japanese economic ties he told the decision not to put any limit responded to new factors which have emerged from recent international coffee organisation talks in london where producers and consumers failed to agree on a re introduction of export quotas bi inc biac sets reverse split oper shr loss 21 cts vs loss 95 cts oper net loss 666000 vs loss 2184000 avg shrs 3181805 vs 2310200 year oper shr loss 30 cts vs loss 23 cts oper net loss 823000 vs loss 606000 avg shrs 2757040 vs 2614225 note net excludes realized investment gains of 666000 dlrs vs 289000 dlrs in quarter and 2274000 dlrs vs 1468000 dlrs in year tidewater inc said it completed agreements to restructure about 125 mln dlrs in debt that call for payment of interest only through march 1989 under the new agreement venezula was also able to extend the term from 12 to 14 years and to lower debt payments in the 1987 89 period by 64 pct cyacqs sweetened offer totaling about 398 mln dlrs tops dixons offer of 9225 dlrs a share or about 388 mln dlrs nobel and financiere robur are issuing french franc domestic bonds with share warrants according to announcements in the official bulletin balo nobel is issuing a 200 mln franc 10 year bond with a 55 pct coupon in 1000 franc denominations to which existing shareholders will have subscription rights in the ratio of one bond for every 120 shares held with a nominal 10 franc value norway egypt and the soviet union agreed to help opec by restraining production or exports after he visited them on opecs behalf earlier this year that means new drilling programs must begin no later than mid 1988 gaspar said the prv committee received results of a three year five state pilot project which had a 975 pct success rate in eradication of the disease within 116 hog herds undertakings to accept what is effectively a management buyout have been accepted by holders of 889 pct of the shares bogart crafts corp vogt year loss texstyrene foam suspends preferred payments bullish sentiment on the uk economic outlook has been running especially high after last weeks budget seen as popular both with the markets and with british voters european industry and trade advisers have suggested as a compromise that the buffer stock have a maximum share that can represent non member cocoa and that it use the london futures markets existing differentials for different qualities the company said even if the purchase of the 9309394 piedmont shares caused it to exceed the 51 pct limit usair would waive the condition to the offer that the transportation department approve a voting trust agreement permitting usair to buy and hold shares under the offer pending review of usairs application to gain control of piedmont subject to the order not being rescinded or modified in an adverse way comments by bundesbank board member claus koehler yesterday that rate cuts were needed to curb money supply growth from speculative capital inflows and by west berlin state central bank president dieter hiss that there was no natural lower limit to the discount rate had however no immediate impact the change resulted from a denial by the pennsylvania public utility commission for a rate increase and an order by the commission to reduce rates by 186 mln dlrs annually federal funds which averaged 618 pct yesterday opened at 6 3 16 pct and stayed there in early trading shr 31 cts vs 53 cts net 960143 dlrs vs 1631011 dlrs revs 274 mln dlrs vs 189 mln dlrs avg shrs 3079533 vs 3096095 12 mths shr 101 dlrs vs 92 cts net 3113337 dlrs vs 2855755 dlrs revs 1065 mln dlrs vs 783 mln dlrs avg shrs 3079516 vs 3089140 note per share amounts for qtr and year prior have been restated to reflect a six for five stock split in august 1986 the other power project supported by a 375 mln dlr loan plans to aid in the first phase of a power generation complex in eastern india the bank said the other investor is mason slaine cos cob mass president of dealers digest inc universal resources uvr holders approve merger theyre not beginners he said in the western hemisphere both dominican republic and mexican nearby raws were bid 15 points discount to july new york and offered five points under but in limited trading it said reagan sends intl rubber agreement to senate treasury secretary james baker said he expected the us trade deficit to fall by 15 billion to 20 billion dlrs in 1987 italys gross domestic product gdp will grow three pct in real terms this year and 27 pct in 1988 said economic information company data resources europe inc dri michel girardin dri europes senior economist said at a conference that italian gdp growth this year will be mainly driven by consumption and especially investment girardin said the driving force behind gdp growth next year will shift from domestic demand to exports as a result of expected depreciation of the lira against the major currencies the pioneer group inc said its 70 pct owned teberebie goldfields ltd venture was granted an additional concession of land in ghana to seek and mine gold he might not come out in favor of it but he wont go to the president and voice his objections in an official statement clarifying shultzs remarks yesterday to leaders of the national association of wheat growers the state department said secretary shultz expressed his belief that whenever possible us grain should be competitive on world markets including the soviet union they are using force and we are using peaceful methods port sources said only two brazilian ships in santos the docemarte and the henrique leal were working last january chavin said he retained investment banker rg dickinson and co to advise him on his myers stock dealings recurrent profits were estimated to fall 20 pct in the current fiscal year with sales forecast to drop 14 pct peoples heritage bank phbk 1st qtr net resdel industries said it and san bar corp has agreed to merge san bar into resdel belonging to ipma carries a certain amount of prestige with borrowers said a dealer at a small foreign bank the office said leading indicators still do not show a consistent picture of the likely future developments of the business cycle in britain irving bank corp v 1st qtr net the company last declared a stock dividend also 10 pct in march 1986 the six nations agreed in paris exchange rates prevailing then were broadly consistent with underlying economic fundamentals and further substantial rate shifts could damage growth and adjustment prospects in their countries the paris statement said lear siegler eventually went private for about 166 billion dlrs magellan said it will be the surviving corporation following the merger beneficial bnl downgraded by moodys some add the bank will be influenced by signs that at least a proportion of the latest bout of sterling buying is long term capital coming into the london market notably from japan construction of the 400 room hotel will start after the loan is signed a senior world bank official said the lending agency planned to authorise almost 70 mln dlrs in new credits to bolster the productive structure of bolivias state oil company ypfb this year glenn and warner said the us britain and france should explore the possibility of a unified gulf force he said some benefits of a new management information system will be felt in 1987 and more substantially in 1988 australian oil industry to continue tax campaign the fed said that business loans including acceptances fell 897 mln dlrs to 28123 billion dlrs a merger at the tender price is to follow the offer which has been approved by the harper and row board the provision on eep wheat to the soviet union offered by rep he said the 10 pct cross field allowance relief would favour chances that development of smaller north sea fields such osprey don and arbroath would be brought forward the bank of england said it provided the money market with a further 195 mln stg assistance during the afternoon convergent inc cvgto 3rd qtr net entertainment publications inc said it expects an after tax loss of 31 cts a share in its third quarter from the disposal of three units it closed he did not elaborate it asked for comments on the proposal by april 20 shr profit seven cts vs loss 16 cts net profit 2144000 vs loss 4110000 sales 1213 mln vs 203 mln avg shrs 294 mln vs 253 mln note current year net includes pretax gain on sale of product line of 114 mln dlrs and charge 4711000 dlrs posttax on expensing of a portion of unamorized debt issuance costs of unit the venture called mi tech steel inc will be set up to serve japanese and domestic automobile and appliance parts makers in the us a plant will be located near murfreesboro tenn and production is expected to begin in the fall 1987 the company said idc services idcso holders offered 16 dlrs british petroleum co plc bpl said it intended to make a tender offer for the 45 pct of standard oil co srdn it does not already own at 70 dlrs a share cash for a total of 74 billion if the offer is fully accepted japans rubber stocks fell to 44980 tonnes in march from 46198 in february and from 53784 in march 1986 the japan rubber trade association said the unit will be headquarted in southern california it said bass group emerges as possible taft tfb bidders one luxembourg and three danish banks are tapping the euro danish crown market in a three tranche zero coupon eurobond deal of 600 mln danish crowns nominal for denmark senior vice president lars thuesen of privatbanken which is the lead manager told shr four cts vs nine cts net 125465 dlrs vs 245718 dlrs revs 84 mln dlrs vs 78 mln dlrs notethe fiscal year ended march 31 they said the bank is coming in when the dollar is around 14905 10 yen the same levels as new yorks close yesterday and the midday close in tokyo today investor group dumps silicon slcno stake uk one billion stg tranche of 8 3 4 pct treasury bonds due 1997 exhausted dealers dynalectron corp said it purchased certain assets of standard aero inc including leasehold rights to its aircraft modification and maintenance facility in phoenix ariz group lifts stake in scandinavia fund scf south africa optimistic about debt talks robins said the filings were made with the us trustee overseeing its chapter 11 bankruptcy case world bank loans turkey 325 mln dlrs it said it bought the shares as part of an agreement to raise its minority stake in first boston to 40 pct the same stake level first boston holds in financiere credit suisse pengo pgo to sell some wireline operations terms of the deal were not disclosed but if there are too many constraints placed on a subsidy offer the ussr will take less than an anticipated four mln tonnes he said shr 33 cts vs 26 cts net 489351 vs 430143 revs 6961091 vs 6009026 avg shrs 15 mln vs 16 mln chevron chv cuts unc unc stake to 84 pct the deficit for calendar 1985 was 261 billion goldman last year sold a 125 pct stake to sumitomo bank in exchange for a 500 mln dlr capital infusion baker said those nations were stimulating their economies in a manner consistent with gains against inflation were not looking for a partner and if we were it certainly wouldnt be these guys northair said although in the short run it is difficult to see a direct link between arab anger and threats to oil supplies in the current environment it will be increasingly difficult for moderate arab leaders to be seen as friendly to us interests ebinger said it said it is already the principal ec producer of sugar and of soya oil and cake and the major cereal trader it is possible that final data will show a larger draw particulary for march it said the measure sponsored by committee chairman patrick leahy d vt and sen transportation agency gives final okay for us air pacific southwest acquisition the ccc will offering additional 1986 peanuts for sale at a later date the department said parent net profit 536 mln vs 438 mln royal dutch rd unit to cut heating oil price the world bank is prepared to play a more aggressive role in promoting third world development bank president barber conable said in a magazine interview in february producer prices fell 03 pct from january and dropped 42 pct from their levels a year earlier malaysia re imposes export duties on rubber word on a decision was expected early tomorrow british banks seek more equitable contributions on mexico package lloyds first american financial famr in special payout this will take the companys capital to 6776 mln francs from the present 242 mln previously the initial monthly figure has had to be revised in subsequent months because of the time lag between the report and the compiling of final estimates on imports and exports this compares with 29 pct in april and 27 pct a year earlie at 40 dlrs a share home federal said the total market value of the transaction would be about 175 mln dlrs the increase of 664 mln lbs in total poultry offsets the 226 mln lbs decline in total red meats norsk hydro saga seek drilling rights in gabon malaysia to research tin wary on veg oils tax rain will accompany the strong winds that are expected over the north sea today into tonight murray said in the annual report issued today that the companys total 1987 capital expenditures would be lower than the three billion dlrs spent in 1986 credit suisse first boston ltd commerzbank ag hambros bank ltd and merrill lynch capital markets are co lead managers shr profit one ct vs loss one ct net profit 150594 vs loss 55352 revs 190 mln vs 124 mln according to the departments export sales report covering transactions in the week ended april 2 corn transactions consisted of 140600 tonnes of new sales and changes in destinations for 35000 tonnes most of the impetus behind countertrade which began in 1984 comes from two state trading firms the state trading corp stc and the minerals and metals trading corp mmtc the two state trading corporations are free to use their buying power in respect to bulk commodities to promote indian exports a commerce ministry spokeswoman said adding that private firms are excluded from countertrading these spreads will have to be widened if the dollar is to be stabilized shr loss 28 cts vs profit seven cts net loss 931000 vs profit 7000 revs 23 mln vs 20 mln nine mths shr loss 55 cts vs profit seven cts net loss 1619000 vs profit 185000 revs 77 mln vs 71 mln note shr figures adjusted for issue of 600000 shares in october 1986 william reynolds was not interested in sitting down and talking with us at this time cyril wagner sought the meeting in a recent telephone conversation with reynolds reed said economists said the fourth quarter figures were also distorted by the governments sale of gold coins in the second half of 1986 wilson brothers 4th qtr if it does then this gives them more room to ease he said benequity has 57 mln units outstanding pueblo international inc pii 4th qtr jan 31 us reaffirms opposition to ec oils tax plan one of the new directors will take over as chairman and chief executive officer river oaks said it compares with 19 pct growth in 1985 and 67 pct in 1984 net includes gains from sale of investment in sheraton securities international of 5807000 dlrs vs 928000 dlrs for qtr and 8705000 dlrs vs 928000 dlrs for year on november 2 a six nation working group will consider stock verification in papua new guinea this compares with yesterdays rate of 625 francs the company said negotiations to restructure its debt and allow for continued operations are proceeding the eight year bond which will be issued at par will have a payment date of april 28 and will increase bulls capital by 12 billion francs in 1989 the light sweet crudes produced from these north sea fields also gave the company trading gains as exxon was able to sell much of this crude and replace it with cheaper lower quality crude oil for its refineries which have been upgraded over the past several years newhall investment nip sets special payout the rate on the card is set quarterly the paper said rainfall during the last 10 days of march in areas south of the yangtze had been much higher than normal unocal raised crude oil postings 50 cts bbl wti now 19 dlrs bbl jardine matheson shares rose 20 cents to 2490 dlrs at midday on the hong kong stock market wheat sales to china of 60000 tonnes were switched from 1986 87 to the 1987 88 season it noted texaco canada cuts crude prices 64 canadian cts bbl par grade to 2226 canadian dlrs swiss foreign exchange dealers described the national banks purchases as modest perhaps amounting to no more than 20 or 30 mln dlrs north american acquisition said the agreement is subject to due diligence and a satisfactory review of pioneers operation conger said exploration for precious metals may be slightly higher than last years spending of 177 mln dlrs while oil and gas exploration spending will be slightly less than last years 96 pct us military planners ruled out irans silkworm missiles as a target in the retaliatory attack mounted on monday for fear of being drawn more deeply into the iran iraq war defense and middle east experts said analysts said they had estimated 1987 net at 300 400 dlrs and were now looking for at 250 dlr to 280 dlr range s and p cited rising non performing loans and high loan loss provisions united security said it is anticipated that such stock would represent a substantial majority of the shares outstanding after the merger the sanctions were levied on certain japanese television sets personal computers and hand held power tools benjamin said he would return to his consulting firm of anderson benjamin read and haney inc which he founded in 1984 we just dont know where the market is going said a european banker a main purpose of the study is to clarify export subsidies by major exporting nations like the united states and the european community but japan is a major importer he said establishing lower levels of infestations a special taiwanese trade delegation leaves for washington tomorrow to try to renegotiate an agreement signed last year limiting exports of taiwan textiles baker also said he still sees ominous signs of pressure for protectionist trade legislation and this pressure for protectionism is coming from new areas of society but he also said he believed a coalition was forming that supported free trade the company said it entered into a 90 day option effective march 9 to purchase a 207 acre lot with a vacant 143000 square foot building located in sapula okla the airline with something to lose will be air canada the business which has 145 employees and supplies computers and software for hospital information systems will be integrated into 3ms hospital software business ended march 1 shr 34 cts vs 27 cts net 2405000 vs 1908000 revs 335 mln vs 326 mln avg shrs 7114000 vs 7075000 metal box issues 60 mln stg convertible bonds vermont financial services vfsc sets payout allisons place alls sales increase in february the programmes part of 13 billion dlr supplemental budget request by the reagan administration to restore funds cut earlier by congress must be approved by congress they have thus decided that their selling price would not be linked any more to the prices quoted by these publications and that sales would be made at a minimum price of 300 dlrs fob per jar which is close to their production cost the statement said lawson expects interest rate fall soon he did not give figures for the fourth quarter of 1985 it also exports copra and copra meal but even japanese banks already established in secondary markets here face a host of problems in lead management reagan said he ordered the strike on the first platform by four us destroyers which fired about 1000 five inch shells at the rostam oil rig 120 miles east of bahrain in the central gulf it hasnt been worth much in the last two years they havent lived up to the agreement as i see it lyng said in an interview with after the provision for loan losses morgans allowance for credit losses at the end of march totaled 953 mln dlrs compared with 910 mln at end 1986 and 815 mln a year earlier during the year property prices continued to rise as more people bought real estate benefiting from low interest rates analysts said atpc officials said they would monitor member countries export figures every three months using customs documents and make projections from such data to see if quotas were likely to be breached within the year long quota period the company has the non cumulative option to retire an additional 100000 shares on any sinking fund payment date it said newhall resources nr qtly distribution emerson radio eme sells notes privately the un food and agriculture organisation fao said global wheat and coarse grain output was likely to fall in 1987 but supplies would remain adequate to meet demand payment date is april 13 1987 in addition the bank has proposed limits on the amount of credit risk that firms can take on with each new issue they lead manage it might be worth contemplating a marketing loan if there were a world market that was lower than our market the meeting took place on the eve of the annual meeting here of the inter american development bank the remaining 200 billion yen will yield 36503 pct in 50 day repurchase agreements maturing on august 19 the april index base 1980 stood at 103 essex chemical esx to sell convertible debt hodel urged congress to approve oil exploration in section 1002 of the arctic national wildlife refuge in alaska treasury said it would allow imports of the south african ore and oxide until july 1 for processing and re export provided that the imported ore or oxide is accompanies by a license for importation issued by the nuclear regulatory commission the treasury brief also proposed allowing us origin goods to be imported temporarily from south african state controlled organizations for repair or servicing in the united states chase manhattan studying italian expansion but banks believe the vehicle meets a need of investors and predicted a lively future in a statement with its 1986 results the company said its information and entertainments sectors financial times ft newspaper had record sales and profits mse cable systems inc 4th qtr net it has to depend on public sector investment for faster growth if the private sector is not moving gross domestic product grew one pct in 1986 after shrinking one pct in 1985 of the 13 billion dlrs frozen debt 35 billion was owed by public sector and 95 billion by private industry du plessis said ike kerridge a hughes economist said in 1986 the united states replaced only about 40 pct of the gas it used and that replacement rate wont be any better this year he added we dont have the options we do with oil dainippon incs optical disc technology focuses on the development of a new direct read after write optical disc and an advanced erasable optical disc the grey market exports from japan are shrinking now but in contrast us and south korean companies are expanding market share because of their cheaper prices honda said canada may begin monitoring steel flowing in and out of the country to determine if any steel is being illegally trans shipped to the us senior government trade officials said gm to idle six car plants next week temporarily lay off 21600 workers company became public feb 14 1986 with troops in place in brazils ports and oil installations the government of prersident jose sarney today sought to end a wave of labour unrest by a show of force i dont think theyll even get to what they did last year mitchell said icahn filed such an application with the dot but the filing was thrown out by the dot on friday when the agreements are finalized bralornes debt structure will be modified so that debt servicing requirements match available cash flow for each of the next three years bangladesh will import 60000 tons of high speed diesel oil from the soviet union under a barter agreement signed here last week bangladesh petroleum corporation officials said demand for their opec oil is clearly above 158 mln bpd and is probably closer to 17 mln bpd or higher now so what we are seeing characterized as cheating is opec meeting this demand through current production he told in a telephone interview mcdowell enterprises inc said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire an 80 pct interest in privately held interpharm inc for a 199 pct interest in mcdowell planting moved into mohave and pinal counties heidrun is often cited by the government and industry as the most likely candidate for the first field development project on the haltenbanken exploration tract off central norway koffi dei anang told a news conference at the banks headquarters that loan arrears were only 80 mln dlrs at present a small percentage of total adb lending which exceeded one billion dlrs in 1986 datron corp said it agreed to merge with gghf inc a florida based company formed by the four top officers of the company echlin ech buys stake in champion parts creb while happy to invest in bonds and other vehicles yielding interest unobtainable elsewhere fund managers could just as easily reverse the flow particularly the japanese who were badly hurt in the past by rapid falls in the australian dollar and hefty jumps in bond rates analysts said the bank said the cut was due to an inflow of foreign currency in march following stabler currency relations after januarys ems realignment management believes that sufficient resources should be available to cover interim capital concerns while additional capital is being sought the bank said central banks may succeed in slowing a trend but without accompanying policy changes they stand little chance of reversing the direction of an ever growing global market in which more than 200 billion dlrs is traded every day the sources said the canadian consumer price index rose 04 pct in february to 1358 base 1981 compared with a 02 pct rise in january and a 04 pct rise in february last year statistics canada said he declined to name the companies but said a deal could occur as soon as the second half of 1987 asta group inc unit in loan purchase despite the apparent differences in stakes offered the cable spokesman said the two offers appeared to be essentially the same grain ships waiting at new orleans the company said it will make the proposal to shareowners at its annual mmeting may 6 in dothan ala near the companys great southern paper division operations markets were quick to react to the statement chopping about one us cent and over one pfennig off the pound to match the levels mentioned by lawson both for 15 billion yen due 1992 the first for eksportfinans was at five pct and 103 pct led by mitsubishi finance international sun already owns a 44 pct working interest in the unit the commodity exchange inc said it is increasing the minimum margins for silver futures contracts effective at the opening of business thursday april 2 prospects for growth in petrochemical sales is good as long as economic growth continues but future large grain surpluses could dampen fertilizer demand and maintain pressure on prices the provision for possible credit losses was 144 mln dlrs in the first quarter compared with 197 mln dlrs last year mccrae industries inc said it raised its preferred dividend on its class a common stock to 12 cts per share from 11 cts per share the company said the major causes for the reduction were an unfavorable lifo adjustment and softer than projected sales in the quarter due primarily to unfavorable weather under questioning by rep central banks are likely to play a role in halting the advance in currencies through intervention the analysts said even though the dollar fell to a 40 year low against the japanese yen on monday despite bank of japan intervention auditors lift qualification on ps indiana pin lorimar declined to explain the nature of the conflict or the amount involved signtech inc nine mths jan 31 net an esso saf spokesman said a closure was a hypothesis that depended on the evolution of the market and refineries ability to make money d and p lifts general public utilities gpu unit other increases include dowtherm g to 2192 dlrs per gallon dowtherm ht to 2094 dlrs per gallon dowtherm j to 1496 dlrs per gallon and dowtherm lf to 1868 dlrs per gallon protocomdevices inc said it has seen more erosion of its general financial condition since december 31 and is actively engaged in negotiations to secure additional financing kenyan economy faces problems president says he said the pledge by major industrial nations in paris last month to cooperate to hold exchange rates around current ranges applied in both directions a dollar fall or a dollar rise he said spanish businessmen traditionally turned to the domestic market to satisfy rises in consumer demand while turning their backs on foreign markets southland slc unit raises crude postings the launch of the new certificate has to be viewed in the framework of the management of the public debt as a step towards the return of a larger volume of fixed rate issues the treasury said we have reached what i judge to be the medium term financial strategys appropriate destination a psbr of 10 pct of gdp because of seasonal factors its difficult to determine what this means for the economy down the road said allan leslie of discount corp though japanese exports have become more expensive with the yens sharp rise against the dollar they still tend to surge when growth picks up according to the oecd with these corn purchases japan is committed to buying 77 mln tonnes of us corn in 1986 87 sept aug nearly 400000 tonnes greater than year ago figures to date after acquiring all of standard most of bps reserves would be in the us but only about six pct of its stock is held in the us the only way they can sell all that stock is to move it into the united states nivison said irts debt to equity ratio currently is less than one to one it said unaudited net profit was in the neighbourhood of 700 mln pesos an increase of about 50 pct over 1985 stoltenberg told journalists he saw no fundamental weakness of the february 22 agreement of the group of five countries and canada to keep exchange rates near the then current levels the company now has 11928871 shares outstanding i would like to shoot for one mln barrels a day he said this is an increase of 500000 shares from the previously announced registration the company said brnf liquidating trust sets distributions goodrich said it will continue to make chemicals and adhesives in akron employing about 356 but i must say i do feel the need for allied lyons to be better known in canada we would very much like to do something to respond to that in an apparent effort to prevent the chip dispute from spreading to other areas miti officials sought to depict the us action as a severe warning to japanese semiconductor makers not to the government bolivian debt buyback plan gains ground the bank said that without a major drop in the inflation rate the rand was bound to eventually decrease even more regardless of a sharp rise in the gold price conracs president vice president and treasurer were given severance agreements or golden parachutes it said iadb chief warns of eventual latin default the available tranche will be determined by argyll on an annual basis mobil corp files for offer of one billion dlrs of debt securities usda is drafting regulations required by a 1986 law that would offer amnesty to illegal aliens if they worked in the cultivation of fruits vegetables and other perishable commodities due to the provision it said its revised 1986 net income was 3167 mln dlrs or 213 dlrs per share after deducting for preferred stock dividend requirements which were not paid in either 1986 or 1985 the exchange said it contacted the company and requested that loral issue a public statement indicating whether any corporate developments would explain the unusual activity in its stock its not totally off the wall says cole the union said talks with management over the proposed move had broken down in the us where fixed rate mortgages are popular again securitisation has provided the bulk of mortgage money over the past few years assessing future price trends he said short term spot prices will probably still fluctuate but they will most likely hover around the official opec price basket of 18 dlrs per barrel key centurion bancshares inc said it has completed the previously announced acquisitions of union bancorp of west virginia inc and wayne bancorp inc sandoz has insisted that it is adequately insured to cover any liability arising from the accident treasury secretary james baker said that some of the trade bills proposed by congress conflict significantly with certain basic principles the reagan administration considers critical the remaining 10 billion consists of seven billion owed by government agencies and three billion by the private sector but it said the article was about the ingredient and did not mention the spermicide or the condoms made by inkey other bankers and economists said they are wary of making any firm predictions about how far the taiwan dollar will rise abbott laboratories inc abt 1st qtr net shr 22 cts vs 57 cts net 504808 vs 1281781 revs 633119 vs 1396703 nine mths shr 87 cts vs 132 dlrs net 1959385 vs 2986379 revs 2342322 vs 3346555 note full name of trust is travelers realty income investors venezuela will reprogram six billion dlrs in debt besides vaskevitch who is a british and israeli citizen who lives in london others named as defendants in the suit were david sofer an israeli citizen living in jerusalem and two corporations plenmeer ltd a british company and meda establishment a lichtenstein corporation for the moment we filed a one billion dlr shelf registration for approval by the sec which we believe will be approved very shortly he said secretary of agriculture richard lyng will meet with representatives from major grain exporting companies today and the subject of subsidized wheat to the soviet union will likely be discussed an aide to lyng said realty south investors inc rsi year net a swedish finance ministry committee forecast that british petroleum plc bpl may have to close its refinery in gothenburg because of an anticipated worsening of the swedish petroleum industrys competitiveness hilton hlt 1st qtr earnings up about 37 pct it said the deal would involve 13 starch factories employing about 5000 people in eight european community countries plus facilities and commercial operations in other ec states unocal ucl plans increase in capital spending taiwan to study suspending forex controls twa stock rose one to 28 1 4 magnetic technologies corp said it expects the second half to show continued growth in earnings and sales buckhorn said the years results included a 4250000 non recurring expense incurred to complete major restructuring efforts and to defend against the hostile tender offer from ropak corporation non redeemable for two years the debentures have a mandatory sinking fund beginning in 1998 calculated to retire 70 pct of the issue prior to maturity kidder said on friday waste management said it would raise its bid to 35 dlrs per share other forecasts prepared by the commission indicated a 18 pct 1988 rise in household purchasing power up from 11 pct this year but less than last years 29 pct and a 16 pct rise in household consumption compared with this years 15 pct and last years 29 pct qtly div 68 cts vs 68 cts prior pay june one record may eight moodys said its review would focus on home shoppings future capital structure and examine the added risk associated with the companys commitment to diversify its product line to include financial services charter co qchr 4th qtr oper loss japan slightly reduces sugar consumption estimate the association groups together the main yugoslav iron and steel enterprises during production tests about 5000 barrels of oil and five mln cubic feet of gas per day were produced it said western national had assets of 19 billion dlrs at the end of 1986 and 1986 premium and investment revenues offsetting the decrease however is an authorization to increase fuel rates by 584 mln dlrs it said ec minister sees oils tax still in negotiation nomura securities international inc and daiwa securities america inc were named primary dealers in us government securities in december they noted chemical bank the main bank subsidiary of chemical new york corp said it is raising its prime lending rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately helmut schlesinger vice president of the west german central bank the bundesbank said in tokyo today that gnp the widest measure of a countrys economic activity fell in real terms by a seasonally adjusted 1 2 to one pct in the first quarter compared with the fourth 1986 period 1986 nine mths net also includes aftertax earnings of 2256000 dlrs or 22 dlrs a share for american medical international inc ami contracts which expired july 1986 sen viacom international inc said it set april 6 as the record date for shareholders entitled to vote at a special meeting to be held to vote on the proposed merger of arsenal acquiring corp a wholly owned subsidiary of arsenal holdings inc into viacom dealers said securities houses and trust banks on the other hand have aggressively sold the dollar riggs national corp rigso 1st qtr net a frequent gap between international market prices and the reintegro was unlikely to recur he said horizon financial and horizon funding both are units of victor savings and loan association sandustry plastics inc spi 4th qtr net we are now trying to rebuild our capital structure tektronix inc tek 3rd qtr net an interim cut in electric rates in delaware and maryland to reflect a lower allowed return on equity was made in the second half of 1986 moodys continues review of texas air tex unit extraction of iron ore should show an annual growth rate of nine pct and reach seven mln tonnes by 1990 under the program gene moos aide to house majority leader tom foley d wash predicted agricultures share of budget cuts may exceed one billion dlrs he urged the indonesian government to do more to help the countrys coffee traders through the ico negotiations turkish central bank sets lira dollar dm rates however the company believes it will be able to do so hawkeye said he declined to say how many dollars the bank bought or when precisely it intervened it also said sale volume of stretch film in the fourth quarter was lower than anticipated although it has returned to normal in recent weeks on the continent shippers agreed 19 dlrs for wheat from la pallice to buenaventura and 1075 dlrs for grain from ghent to naples venice range showboat inc said its board declared a two for one stock split payable to shareholders of record on may 15 ec watching gulf war developments synthetic industries offers debentures during his visit de clercq has met top chinese leaders and today signed an agreement to open a european community commission office in peking paul cain a vice president at shearson lehman brothers said the elimination of price limits will cut back on panic buying or selling and contribute to more orderly markets the present oil marketing policy of adnoc is based on adherence to opec decisions of december 1986 to control production and establish a new pricing system in an attempt to stabilize the market he added they called for stricter sanctions to stop all norwegian shipping to south africa eastgroup properties egp dividend jackson miss may 20 qtly div 65 cts vs 65 cts prior payable april 22 record april 10 notecompany paid 30 cts special dividend along with prior quarters dividend sweet victory inc svic year it said it is obligated to deliver another 2741660 shares on the attainment of a certain level of shareholders equity during any fiscal quarter within 12 months of closing alcoa australia plans 100 mln aus dlr facility inverness said it issued 2640000 class a convertible retractable redeemable preferred shares in exchange for the assets which include all silvertons oil and gas properties undeveloped acreage and its shares of australian subsidiary srl exploration pty ltd barnett banks inc and home federal bank of florida said they filed a suit against the federal home loan bank board and the federal savings and loan insurance corp but he added i do not think it will be a big issue because there will be a big debate inside europe adding so there will be a compromise us trade representative clayton yeutter said yesterday that if the community went ahead with the tax the united states would respond vigorously to protect its trade rights and access to community markets notefirst quarter of 1986 does not include restatement from recent acquisitions interconnect capital is controlled by interconnect inc gates corp owns 648 pct of gates learjet convergent technologies inc said it has reached an agreement in principle to buy oakleaf corp which supplies finance insurance and leasing computers to auto dealers an additional 7000 tonnes of semolina are still available to egypt under the export enhancement program initiative announced august 1 1986 it said the purchase was part of a strategic plan to diversify and then match earnings between copper and non copper operations texas air corp tex unit files for debt offer payment date is march 17 shr loss 79 cts vs profit 30 cts net loss 21 mln dlrs vs profit 675935 dlrs revs 55 mln dlrs vs 91 mln dlrs notethe year ended march 31 american cablesystems corp said it agreed in principal to buy a cable television system in los angeles county from heritage communications inc hci for 155 mln dlrs sun alliance reports sharp profit rise the central bank bought bank bills outright comprising 51 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct and 135 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct it the government would have to choose between the demands of the imf and those of the people a ministry of agriculture economist said ford motor cos stock rose 1 1 4 to 82 1 4 after analyst maryann keller of furman selz mager dietz and birney raised earnings estimates on the company traders said bayerische vereinsbank sells warrants on bonds the share holdings of the core companies should be equal watanabe said in a statement mccarthy noted that the housing report together with larger than expected gains in us employment industrial output and retail sales in february may cause some observers to start waving four pct gnp banners for the first quarter salvino also said steadier crude prices and the reduced rate of refinery production should increase product prices and lead to a return to more normal profit margins 1987 3rd qtr and nine mths net includes a loss of 220 mln dlrs or 79 cts a share for discontinued operations and 70 mln dlrs or 25 cts a share for extraordinary gain oak said it will not make any cash payments to the tendering holders it said takeovers appear to be on the decline this year this bill will be the cornerstone of congressional efforts to restore competitiveness of american industries and turn around last years record 169 billion dlrs trade deficit the australian sides investment was limited to about 22 mln dlrs but aluvic would have the right to appoint key managers he said during the balance of 1987 exley said ncr will pay close attention to increasing its penetration of major accounts expanding its third party distribution channels and continuing its introduction of new products the stock pays annual interest on april 1 the notes can be called from september 26 1989 at 101 1 4 declining semi annually the agency is one of the few in the government that actually has taken in more money than it has spent in the past few years because of fees it charges public companies investment banks and other securities firms it regulates the bank of england said it revised its forecast of the shortage in the money market down to around 700 mln stg from its original estimate of 800 mln however the banks are now prepared to consider taking the stake if they find an investor willing to inject six to seven mln dlrs in the company but not take control the banking sources said they said issues to be discussed by the ministers from bahrain kuwait oman qatar saudi arabia and the united arab emirates uae would include a recommendation by central bank governors on a common currency exchange rate china chile to build copper tube plant in china in addition they said the sale would also worsen the already strained trade relations between the us and japan stemming from the huge japanese surplus turnover 3801 billion marks vs 4272 billion fleet said the deal is expected to be completed by july one 1988 the date on which the nationalization of rhode islands interstate banking law takes effect johnson recognized current concern over the cost of certificates as compared to cash but said that critics need to look more closely at the savings caused by certs noting for example that widespread use of certs in the pik and roll marketing technique last summer helped ease storage costs earlier today the newspaper la repubblica cited remarks by the bank of italy which announced the deficit for may and said it had been partly caused by non banking capital outflows in practice it seems that there has been a constant flow of capital to foreign securities or investments outside our borders said the newspaper in the year ago period the company earned 534 mln dlrs or 365 dlrs a share on sales of 4028 mln dlrs eni unit agip petroli buys stake in us company aetna life and casualty co said its aetna life and casualty of canada ltd subsidiary has agreed in prnciple to sell its casualty property subsidiary aetna casualty co of canada to laurentian group of montreal for undisclosed terms moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade the ratings of ecolab incs 25 mln dlrs of debt and upgrade chemlawn corps 15 mln dlrs of debt karl vak general director of the zentralsparkasse und kommerzialbank wien called today for a cut of up to half a percentage point in interest rates across the board exploration and evaluation spending in 1986 fell to 1877 mln dlrs from 2635 mln while investment in property and plant rose to 37425 mln from 35394 mln a year earlier however schroeder hohenwarth said the decision to cut the maximum rate of income tax to only 53 pct from 56 pct was rather half hearted the middle east foreign exchange conference brings together more than 200 traders and bank treasury chiefs from the arab world and arab banks in european and us financial centres enro holding is owned 50 pct by investors and 50 pct by management and others carlton communications optimistic for 1987 northgate ngx quebec ore reserves decline the delegations leader vincent siew told reporters last night he was leaving with a heavy heart meaning that he would face tough talks in washington because of rising protectionist sentiments in the us congress backlog 5076 mln dlrs vs 4444 mln dlrs yesterday washington announced plans to slap as much as 300 mln dlrs in tariffs on japanese imports in retaliation for what is sees as japans failure to comply with the terms of the pact yesterday marines and police occupied one ship the docemarte seamens leaders said that pronouncement encouraged analyst david crossen of sanford c three consecutive days of negotiations ended this afternoon after failing to break the deadlock shr loss 10 cts vs profit seven cts net loss 918000 vs profit 585000 revs 5475000 vs 4430000 year shr profit 32 cts vs loss 24 cts net profit 2909000 vs loss 1501000 revs 237 mln vs 150 mln note 1986 4th qtr net includes 15 mln us dlr or 17 ct shr writedown of stake in hecks inc hex and 300000 us dlr or three ct shr writedown of arbitrage positions in january plm power entered into a letter of intent to negotiate a potential acquisition of sunlaw subject to substantial due diligence the company said reserve governor bob johnston last week acknowledged an element of targeting the rate against the yen in currency policy when he said authorities could not take their eyes off the yen because of the crucial role of japanese investors we have taken the appropriate action and the dollar has stabilized johnson said after testifying to a house banking subcommittee the specter of argentina emulating brazil and suspending interest payments haunted policymakers and bankers alike who have long feared the emergence of a debtors cartel under the settlement announced today federal prosecutors agreed to defer all charges against wiggins and three other defendants under a one year pretrial agreement us approves buyout of coastal bancorp csbk official figures show bonds floated by government companies have been heavily oversubscribed terms were not disclosed south african year on year producer price inflation fell to 149 pct in january against 164 pct in december central statistics office figures show developer donald trump has agreed to pay 101 mln dlrs for all of resorts internationals class b shares representing 93 pct voting control s and p noted great american said regulatory authorities are not requiring an adjustment of the previously reported financial results for great american for 1986 the storm produced winds of about 75 mph the company said 90 pct of millens cards have been sold in the northeast and mid atlantic states but bean expects to increase sales to 2500000 dlrs this year by distributing the line nationally this is a major undertaking and a process that would spread out over next year he said odgers said mercury was seeking to make inroads into some of british telecoms most profitable areas sept 30 shr 44 cts net 905000 vs 631000 six months shr 88 cts net 1793000 vs 1378000 assets 221 mln vs 2232 mln deposits 1864 mln vs 1898 mln loans 1765 mln vs7 mln altogether it looks good for labours election prospects he said brazil temporarily legalises dlr parallel market the current account surplus amounted to 720 billion rand in 1986 versus 590 mln the previous year investments 318 mln vs 317 mln sumita says bank will intervene if necessary on the new york stock exchange diamond shamrock was trading at 16 1 4 down 1 4 pegasus gold inc pgulf 3rd qtr dec 31 net uk industrial production rose a provisional 04 pct in january after a 06 pct decline in december 1986 figures from the central statistical office show in an unusually frank comment about the mexican deal he said that dissatisfaction with mexicos economic program and criticism of communication and coordination within the bank syndicate had prompted a number of banks to refuse to participate in the loan safeguard scientific inc said its subsidiary coherent communications systems corp purchased a telecommunications equipment business for an undisclosed amount of cash notes and coherent common stock thats not in keeping with the spirit of what we agreed to as recently as earlier this month in washington baker said in a us television interview on sunday ecuador has also appealed for emergency aid from about 40 foreign governments the short term treasury certificate rates and especially the three month rate have been the national banks main monetary policy instrument for the last two years the publishing company also said it filed a shelf registration with securities and exchange commission covering a total of 500 mln dlrs of debt securities to be offered and sold from time to time gafs stock rose 1 5 8 today to 48 5 8 union planters corp upcmo 1st qtr net japan appears to be relying less on corn from china argentina and south africa and more on supplies from the united states the us agriculture department said securities houses will launch an issue about 10 days after a corporate declaration of intent instead of 25 days as now the securities managers said this huge amount of our foreign debt has been one of the major constraints on our development last year was a major turning point for the korean economy kim said mitis call to japanese chip makers last month to cut production of key memory chips in the first quarter of this year has begun to dry up the source of cheap chips for sale in the non regulated grey market honda said the perception of japan in the us congress is very bad one official told i wouldnt be surprised if other multilateral institutions are faced with similar constraints he said he said the development bank of the philippines dbp and the philippine national bank pnb which own nmic had approached the soviet state owned firm in august last year reserve bank policy has also reflected the increased interest in investment in australia and the need to shield japanese investors from rapid currency fluctuations a different union struck cbs inc cbs and capital cities abc inc ccb a month ago he said it would raise production and return 120000 oil workers to their jobs but at the same time it lifted oil prices the higher prices would cost 400000 jobs nationwide and cut the gross national product by 32 billion dlrs i believe their new cars will be successful but that will only curtail losses in market share which will fall to around 35 pct by 1990 lucky said they include parliament the bundesbank the federal banking supervisory board eight west german stock exchanges and their governing states and the four west german banking associations non performing loans began to mount in the early 1980s as industry failed to cope with higher interest rates and started to default northwest natural gas co nwngo 1st qtr net dome is next scheduled to appear april six to defend against the action the takeover announcement came soon after csrs earlier reported statement that it will sell its delhi petroleum pty ltd unit to an exxon corp xon unit for 985 mln dlrs and not proceed with the previously announced float of part of delhi towle and co a st conable said the bank must step in to help relieve the debt crisis which has prompted a number of us commercial banks to write off a portion of their third world loans iranian tanker reports sighting mine in gulf they noted that banks historically like to follow fed rate movements rather than lead them in 1985 the company lost 1684 mln dlrs or 1227 dlrs a share bank of thailand floats new government bond we told them we would give them help and we are waiting to hear the kuwaiti response to our offer one official said earlier today european community ec members decided to back an extension with the exception of britain which undertook to communicate its decision to its ec partners later about 1900 notes with a total face value of 19 mln dlrs and a market value of about four mln dlrs have been identified so far the company said at midday here the dollar stood at 18340 45 marks we believe that the equity market has much more upside potential than the bond market the executive said the government is assuming the price of oil will average 15 dlrs a barrel in line with its earlier forecasts and its oil revenue calculation is based on an exchange rate remaining close to current levels the treasury document said the company said its new posting for west texas intermediate and west texas sour is 19 dlrs a barrel it is also issuing specific instructions on production to the japanese subsidiary of texas instruments inc trade and industry minister hajime tamura spelled out the steps japan was taking to salvage the pact and appealed for us understanding in a letter to top american policy makers us treasury secretary james baker said monday the united states as 345 pct shareholder and provider of the bulk of the banks resources should have more say in approving loans and conditioned a nine billion dlr increase in its contribution on approving the reforms manly molpus also said the industry would file a petition challenging koreas ban of us meat products irna received in nicosia said an informed source at the iranian oil ministry identified the two platforms as resalat and reshadat about 60 miles from irans lavan island oil storage site the life of the issue will be 12 years primary industries minister lim keng yaik said in a statement that malaysia wants to continue with a second inra and is prepared to accept modifications that would strengthen the present agreement banca damerica e ditalia spa in which 983 pct was acquired from bankamerica corp bacn late last year would be consolidated this year and contribute to further expansion of deutsches business management board joint spokesman f baker said the six nations participating in the paris meeting in february had acknowledged that the currencies are within ranges that are broadly consistent with the economic fundamentals and we and the others as well remain prepared to cooperate closely to foster stability in exchange rates around those levels further escalation of the war threatening the gulf arab states could work against tehran at the amman gathering they said the singapore international monetary exchange ltd simex said it would launch at least two options on futures contracts this year lle royalty lrt sets monthly payout the bank bought 176 mln stg of band two bank bills outright at 10 5 16 pct and 13 mln stg of band one bank bills at 10 3 8 pct midway airlines mdwy sets holder rights plan metal traders a listed company was formerly pyrotech resources nl whose chief activity was the development and marketing of high technology smelting processes invented in australia notably the siromelt zinc fuming process total loans and advances rose 33 pct to 51719 billion dlrs from december when they rose 12 pct he said the captain of the singapore registered tanker nord pacific reported in a radio message that he had picked up the remaining seven crewmen of the 2223 tonnes dw stefan e together with the body of the dead man thai rice exports rise in week ended february 24 britain is considering how to retaliate against japans attempt to prevent cable and wireless from taking a major position in a japanese international telecommunications venture schlang said chemlawn could try to find a white knight if does not want to be acquired by waste management ec surplus food stocks at january 31 included 128 mln tonnes of butter 520000 tonnes of beef and over 10 mln tonnes of cereals general hydrocarbons inc said claims aggregating over one mln dlrs related to liens and alleging title deficiencies have been made against the escrow fund holding its assets for distribution some might argue that the fed was firming policy but it looks like it tried to play catchup with reserve provisions late in the statement period and didnt quite make it said ward mccarthy of merrill lynch capital markets during the presentation gevirtz said foothill has reduced to less than five pct the companys level of non performing assets which was as high as eight pct in previous years the tokyo metropolitan government said it would float a 100 mln dlr 10 year bond with a 75 pct coupon in new york its first yankee bond issue in 21 years this line of argument cuts no ice with the filipinos who note drily that they asked for no new money at all the strikes in brazil come as the government is trying to extricate itself from a serious debt crisis brought on by a deterioration in its trade balance royal resources also said the sale of its interest in two gold properties the colosseum mine in san bernardino county calif and the camp bird mine near ouray colo the company has about 21 mln shares outstanding this change is regrettable but there is no reason to dramatise cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 128000 to 132000 head versus 130000 week ago and 126000 a year ago the bank of england said it had provided the money market with 37 mln stg assistance in the morning session lilaratne said the susceptible clones would be replaced by pb 86 rrim 600 rric 110 rric 121 ric 100 and ric 102 washington signed a three year accord with taipei last year limiting textile export growth to 05 pct a year preference shares of state controlled creditanstalt rose eight schillings on the vienna bourse today to 2008 thailands trade deficit widened to 45 billion baht in the first quarter of 1987 from 21 billion a year ago the business economics department said piedmont aviation inc said its board meeting recessed today without taking action on proposals to combine piedmont with other corporations the mainichi shimbun quoted nippon steel as saying that chinas state planning commission and some chinese firms have asked japanese makers to sell them steel works and rolling mills to expand steelmaking cheaply moodys earlier today downgraded six billion dlrs of merrill debt citing lagging profitability relative to other brokerage firms and increased competition zzzz best co inc zbst 3rd qtr net in his letter the contents of which were released today tamura said a miti survey carried out at the beginning of march showed japanese producers were not selling at cut rate prices in asian markets eurodollar turnover during february was 140417 lots against januarys 100941 and the year ago figure of 81648 the bank of england said it invited an early round of bill offers to help ease tight conditions in the money market however total gross exports for the year declined by 56 pct to 359 billion ringgit from 38 billion in 1985 due to a fall in major commodity exports and weak prices he said the state capital markets board has also limited the yield with 4664 pct which is slightly higher than that of the 90 day government paper erk said taft said the board concluded that the offer failed to recognize fully the future propsects of the company and directed management to explore alternatives including possible financial restructuring we expect this mine to be worth about 2000 billion yen in gold deposits he said wal mart stores inc said it has completed the acquisition of super saver warehouse inc and super saver is now a wholly owned unit of wal mart it will buy back the debentures at 105286 dlrs for each 1000 dlr principal amount including interest digital said the outlook for the west german economy is relatively bright with gross national product expected to expand by three pct this year kiel universitys institute for world economy said japan is in the process of joining the international cocoa organisation icco which will bring the number of members in the body to 36 icco officials said qtly div 30 1 2 cts vs 28 1 2 cts prior pay july 15 record june 30 the gao last week reached the tentative conclusion that the estimated three billion dlrs of certificates redeemed to date have cost the federal government between 150 mln and 600 mln dlrs or between five and 20 pct more than cash outlays one administration official said the distribution is part of the terms of continental bank of canadas sale of its banking assets to lloyds bank canada a subsidiary of lloyds bank plc they speculated he may be one of the shareholders in talks with the bass group the company said sales of the 3m products will have a material impact on its sales for the balance of 1987 deputy us trade representative michael smith and makoto kuroda japans deputy minister of international trade and industry miti are due to meet in washington this week in an effort to end the dispute the series a and b preferred shares carry no vote while dividends are paid in a filing with the securities and exchange commission industrial equity which is principally owned by brierley investments ltd a publicly held new zealand company said it bought 362700 wrather common shares between feb 13 and 24 for 66 mln dlrs the initial upward market move this morning reflected a strong speculative reaction to rumours of a us attack which was thought at one stage to have been against iranian missile launchers on the faw peninsula close to kuwait analysts said qtrly div 11 cts vs 11 cts pay april 21 record april 10 caisse nationale des autoroutes is issuing a 120 mln ecu 7 3 8 pct bond due may 15 1995 at 101 3 4 pct lead manager credit lyonnais cl said i think we may be beginning to stabilize this economy qtrly div eight cts vs eight cts prior pay may 15 record april 10 louvem said the option to buy the 31 mln shares would be valid until december 15 at a purchase price of 315 dlrs a share it said the extension was subject to further extensions by the board and is conditioned on no person aquiring beneficial ownership of 20 pct or more of gencorp prior to april six national westminster bank chief economist david kern said the lower borrowing target set in the budget had increased the likelihood of an early one point base rate cut gros denies court action against brazil the three pct figure could translate into a relatively high figure if european methods were used one economist said the company said that the improvement had been achieved by substantial organic growth in existing stores as well as by the opening of a further 29 new outlets and enhanced margins a preliminary duty of 854 pct was set october 17 1986 uk jan industrial output rises 04 pct manufacturing down 23 pct official uk average gdp rises preliminary 26 pct in 1986 up 07 pct in 4th qtr official ecuador to ask opec to raise export quota banking center tbcxo 3rd qtr net the bank of france said it will offer seven billion francs worth of negotiable treasury bills at its next weekly tender on april 6 moodys said that while british petroleum has greatly strengthened its capital structure over the past few years this acquisition would seriously affect the companys liquidity leverage and interest coverage by making the disclosure in a filing with the sec which is obviously already aware of its own probe icahn was also alerting current and potential shareholders of twa cardenas said a new ico meeting could only take place when problems that hindered an agreement at the recent london talks have been resolved he added environmental considerations would play a larger role in the evaluation of proposed projects baker also urged the international monetary funds executive board to review possible modifications to the funds compensatory financing facility before the annual meeting this fall rooter said the agreements were rescinded din light of this additional information without providing details csr ltd csras said it had declared unconditional its takeover bid for pioneer sugar mills ltd following pioneers recommendation that shareholders accept prudential insurance year earnings despite this debtor countries continue to accept the case by case approach and cubas call for a joint negotiating front is not being promoted by brazil or even defended by peru the regions flag bearer in unilateral payment decisions kleinwort benson kba unit sets first dividend polydex pharmaceuticals ltd polxfo 1st qtr the stocks usage ratio of seven major oils is also expected to decline mielke said zimbabwe maize output to fall 65 pct if may june registrations are opened under similar conditions as before brazil would have no difficulty in selling at least 20 mln bags per month beet sugar output last year was 337 mln tonnes with an average yield of 800 tonnes per ha the highest in the ec apart from the netherlands but below 852 the previous year and a five year average 811 rice long grain and medium short grain rice average price for 1985 86 estimates and 1986 87 projections are market prices and exclude cash retained under the marketing loan since april 1986 the us agriculture department increased its estimate of soviet 1986 87 grain imports to 26 mln tonnes from last months projection of 23 mln tonnes but the issuers actually realize savings on borrowing costs gencorp was originally placed on creditwatch for a possible downgrade after a partnership affiliated with afg industries inc afg and wagner and brown made a tender offer of 110 dlrs per share or 22 billion dlrs aneco reinsurance co ltd anecf year net he said the rising value of the yen against the dollar has virtually erased the wage differential between the two countries and fujitsu would like to make the medium size multi functional business computers in the united states grey marketeers may also be able to outfox any new restrictions some industry officials said in january us bancorp and old national reached a definitive agreement covering the acquisition of all the stock of old national which it does not already own for 171 mln dlrs seasonally adjusted but non smoothed figures show a merchandise trade surplus of 132 mln dlrs against a 148 mln dlr surplus in march and a 14 mln dlr surplus in april 1986 higher bids were met in full ael industries aelna 4th qtr feb 27 net egypt rejected all offers at a vegetable oil import tender yesterday for unspecified amounts of sunflowerseed oil and or cottonseed oil traders said japanese firm has 107 pct of sheldaul shel ec opens special rebate for maize paris trade but he added i dont see any great pressure to go away from it the british petroleum co plc bpl unit attributed the deficit to stock losses arising from the drop in crude prices in the first half when it made a 11993 mln dlr loss pittston said its burlington air express subsidiary generates about two thirds of its 450 mln dlrs in annual revenes with its domestic air freight services the communique said the ministers and governors reaffirmed the commitment to the cooperative approach agreed at the recent paris meeting moodys investors service inc said it lowered minnesota power and light cos 490 mln dlrs of debt quaker also said costs of new store openings and new product introductions will depress earnings in the first half 1st qtr shr seven cts vs nine cts net 166000 vs 201000 revs 801000 vs 687000 buying reserves is a good strategy for most of these companies smith said venezuelan energy minister arturo hernandez grisanti said he foresaw market stability in the price of crude despite growing tension in the gulf augmented by the us military attack on an iranian oil platform the bundesbank left credit policies unchanged after todays regular meeting of its council a spokesman said in answer to enquiries the western europe north america and far east regions developed well in local currency but here too the translation of local currency sales into marks distorted the picture especially in the case of north america it said shareholders will be able to subscribe for 125 shares for each share held at a price of 375 dlrs per share secondly other opec members will press for another price rise if the dollar remains weak against other currencies bahrain introduces new money market regime but he said that because of the amenities of living in san francisco he was the envy of many chief executives in other metropolitan area krenzler said early planted stands in the north central and southwestern parts of the state are probably most vulnerable the government has charged that the strike by the miners union crippled by massive layoffs is part of a left wing destabilisation plan to coincide with the visit of west german president richard von weizsaecker who arrives on a four day official tour on friday in any year they threatened to top 50 pct he would be ordered to propose quotas or other solution government officials have expressed concern that the sale could reduce the competitiveness of us chip makers by putting key advanced technology into japanese hands m 1 money supply fell 87 pct to 77678 billion won in march against a revised rise of 43 pct in february interest rates are down across the spectrum reagan said it said in a statement the terms of the offer will be 13 new rank hovis shares for every five avana ordinary shares valuing each avana share at 829p the company also said lynch corp lgl has renewed its offer for becor which was withdrawn last week as well as dealing with the ongoing litigation the council will continue with its statistical work and carry out some research studies although staffing in the research department is being cut to one from two previously terms were not disclosed paris g 6 meet set no targets leigh pemberton co managers are banque bruxelles lambert ka wah bank kyowa bank saitama bank sanwa bank and yasuda trust and banking co ltd us commercial paper falls 127 billion dlrs in feb 25 week fed says that was partly offset by a 04 pct rise in the consumer price index which measures inflation the department said the new york may price was down 1559 at 10800 cents a lb but the weight of foreign currency and gold reserves now available to the authorities to support the pound should curb any market tendency to panic if uk opinion polls show the ruling conservative partys lead slipping they added the visible goods surplus excluding energy fell by 56 billion guilders in 1986 to 114 billion due to declining terms of exchange while more goods were imported as consumer spending and investment increased the banks following the trend are the overseas union bank ltd united overseas bank ltd oversea chinese banking corporation and the development bank of singapore ltd the shift towards securitisation has been helped by volatile financial markets which have developed hedging facilities such as floating rate notes and bonds for risk management said overseas union general manager loh hoon sun small businesses may account for vat annually instead of quarterly thackeray corp thk year loss to continue actively searching for potential acquirers inherently forces us to postpone the implementation of critical decisions which are part of the plan the company which has 4475930 common shares outstanding reaffirmed it expects to be profitable in the second half of the fiscal year ending september 30 1987 shr 61 cts vs 18 cts net 670000 vs 194000 revs 107 mln vs 104 mln six months shr 73 cts vs 35 cts net 798000 vs 377000 revs 195 mln vs 198 mln note1987 net includes gain of 362000 dlrs in 2nd qtr and 431000 dlrs in six months from tax loss carryforward the farmers traded stones for tear gas and rubber pellets and occupied local government buildings while in the southern city of malaga citrus growers dumped more 20 tonnes of lemons on the streets in protest at ec duties the financing will be for 14 months but the borrower will have the option after 10 months to request an extension for another six months the ec is no more illiberal on trade issues than is the us said martin wolf director of studies at the trade policy research centre in london shr profit 20 cts vs loss two cts net profit 2665000 vs loss 202000 revs 12141000 vs 5993000 nine mths shr profit 35 cts vs loss 11 cts net profit 4653000 vs loss 1167000 revs 351 mln vs 180 mln philip fricke of goldman sachs and co falls in the middle of the bulls and bears foster fwc unit audit reveals discrepancies union pacific corp said it has closed the previously announced 50 50 partnership with petroleos de venezuela sa venezuelas national oil company to own a 160000 barrel per day refinery in corpus christi texas they would also be used to assess progress of policy goals pesch said he has discussed his sweetened 191 billion dlr takeover bid for american medical with several large shareholders including the biggest investor the bass family of texas shr two cts vs eight cts net 118933 vs 296272 revs 2742731 vs 1840129 six mths shr two cts vs 12 cts net 92372 vs 444975 revs 4977105 vs 3296110 similarly if buffer stock purchases or sales amounting to 300000 tonnes have been made since the last revision the reference price will be lowered or raised by three pct unless the council decides on a higher percentage the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg the chinese firm offered to build the vessel at over 30 mln marks less than west german yards despite government subsidies which bonn pays its ailing shipbuilding industry hapag said yergin said he saw mounting support within congress for tax incentives rather than an oil tariff or import fee the spokesman declined to say from whom it may buy the other shares to create a majority stake in the firm pressure developed after us treasury secretary james baker repeated earlier statements that the reagan administration had no targets for the dollar apparently undermining the assumption that the agreement in paris had fixed broad fluctuation ranges for major currencies uk money market given 129 mln stg assistance louisiana pacific lpx to buy wallboard plant renault renapa yr ended dec 31 1986 the us wants south korea to cut its trade surplus with the us which rose to 74 billion dlrs in 1986 from 43 billion dlrs in 1985 eastman kodak ek to sell holdings note full name of company is aegon nv aegnas in particular they said it had become clear that argentina was serious about its threat to suspend interest payments unless it got a good deal french operators last friday requested licences to export 10500 tonnes of free market maize 11950 tonnes of free market barley and 13000 of soft wheat flour to non ec countries at prefixed daily droit commun rebates french trade sources said fed adds reserves via customer repurchases it earned 585000 dlrs in the previous fourth quarter fees were not disclosed but a wako official confirmed the deal was a targetted issue a nasty row is also looming over 16 billion dlrs of trade and money market lines which brazil froze last month although the projected increases in demand for opec oil should strengthen world prices wellemeyer said he believed the organization would hold its official price below 20 dlrs a barrel for some time to prevent residual fuel users from switching to natural gas supplies the company said also before the merger san bar would barry k the company said the sale is in line with its strategy of refocusing on its health care service business in may malaysia cut output to 420000 bpd from 459000 in response to a call by opec to boost prices for its fourth quarter ended december 31 1986 rospatch reported net loss 2649000 or 110 dlrs a share compared a loss of 627500 or 35 cts profit for the 1985 period rainbow chief executive craig heatley said in our opinion bils actions over the last few days have been undertaken for their own strategic purposes which conflict with the desire of both companies to merge their interests bil has said it is against the merger because it sees progressive shares as being worth twice as as much as rainbows new world pictures ltd said it sold 456900 shares or about five pct of taft broadcasting co common stock for a gain of 178 mln dlrs eugene carroll of washingtons private center for defense information cdi think tank the resolution was expected to pass without controversy today in the house foreign affairs committee before the full house was to take up the bill restructuring efforts should improve productivity but not in the forseeable future the agency added last tax season the average cost for each return in the us amounted to 4805 dlrs and 4573 dlrs worldwide bloch said kirnan raised his earnings estimates slightly today in part in reaction to the announced buyback and sees gm earning 565 dlrs this year and 975 dlrs in 1988 it was a frenetic market it was really quite active he said and international energy agency iea estimates put opec september production at 185 mln bpd the official refused to comment however on whether the agreement included a secret pact to consider further coordinated interest rate cuts a measure industrial nations have taken jointly several times in the past year feb87 jan87 feb86 africa 45 50 41 north america 354 389 353 latin america 115 121 98 east asia 7 9 16 south asia 72 79 72 europe 268 293 256 oceania 88 97 84 integrated generics ign may sell 10 pct of unit the eight year eight pct domestic loan which was priced at par was originally expected by the ministry to raise 150 billion francs it said the agreement under which it owns 50 pct of the partnership enables it to move into the mergers and acquisitions business f hutton investment banking firm brought a wall street perspective to the agency upon being named chairman in 1981 they also said they were disturbed by a draft bill before the us congress that would impose permanent quotas on textile imports and were prepared to react chicago mercantile exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 295000 to 305000 head versus 307000 week ago and 311000 a year ago goldberg acting on behalf of a group of investors that the group had accumulated 1262200 shares or about 67 pct of clarks outstanding common stock we shall have to wait and see quest qbio signs pact with alza aza wti to 1700 dlrs today rickels a home center business has faced problems due to the state of that industry and has reported lower returns as an operating unit according to analysts consolidated freightways inc cnf 3rd qtr net last week borrowings totalled 1775 billion marks including a 300 mln mark private placement for deutsche bank president alan garcia said peru has found gold deposits worth an estimated 13 billion dlrs in a jungle region near the ecuadorean border about 1000 km north of here each country in the g 7 britain canada france italy japan the us and west germany has a different view about currency stability the bank of japan sources said domestic crude oil production was estimated at 836 mln bpd down 81 pct from 910 mln a year ago and gross daily crude imports excluding those for the spr averaged 370 mln bpd up 248 pct from 296 mln the eia said the quotas were implemented in 1977 at a time of heavy japanese foreign beef imports prices of longer dated issues ended 1 2 or 5 8 point lower while short dates were 1 8 to 3 8 point easier seven issues accounting for 013 pct of total state domestic debt would be redeemed by the caisse d amortisement de la dette publique the national debt amortisation fund a ministry statement said 1986 net both periods includes charge 264000 dlrs from settlement of overtime wage dispute and addition to provision for uncollectible accounts the dollar is likely to stay within a range of 180 to 184 marks said gisela steinhaeuser senior dealer at chase bank ag oper shr profit two cts vs loss 19 cts oper net profit 523000 vs loss 22 mln revs 1025 mln vs 399 mln 12 mths oper shr profit 11 cts vs loss 29 cts oper net profit 22 mln vs loss 29 mln revs 3044 mln vs 503 mln note all 1986 and last two months of 1985 include results of nico inc acquired oct 1985 the probe began in february 1986 allegheny said us agriculture secretary richard lyng has asked japan to open its farm market further to help washington cut its trade deficit and ease protectionist pressures an agriculture ministry official told reporters the conversion price has been set at 463 yen per share compared with todays 450 yen close said it has increased its primary aluminum prices by two cents a lb effective with new orders as of march 25 and all shipments beginning may 1 the dollars tumble to a record low of 14470 yen in tokyo today motivated some major japanese investors to lighten their us bond inventory further and is expected to spur diversification into investment assets including foreign and domestic shares dealers said subscription is from may 7 until may 13 audio video and citicorp cci have been tendering for all cyclops shares in a competing offer at 8000 dlrs per share but said it could raise its bid to 9250 dlrs under certain circumstances some consumers said the mood of the meeting seemed slightly more optimistic the commodities are for delivery during the current fiscal year ending this september 30 it said 1986 and 1985 4th qtr per share amounts are reported after paying 7292000 dlrs and 9333000 dlrs respectively for preferred stock dividends the elimination of limits on daily price fluctuations for metals futures contracts traded on the commodity exchange comex appears to be having little effect on the market analysts said san diego gas and electric co said a california public utilities commission decision to reconsider allowing only 20 mln dlrs of the 69 mln dlrs in san onofre nuclear station costs it disallowed makes it likely that earnings in 1987 will be reduced at least 36 cts per share currently because claims have outstripped the 400 mln dlrs in appropriated funds usda plans to offer farmers in the region 74 cents for every dollar in disaster losses the company forecasting a 15 pct drop in 1987 operating earnings over last year said late today that it is reviewing all operations in an effort aimed at maximizing long term stockholder value analysts also said contels federal systems division which has been hit with several executive defections may also be put on the block allis chalmers restructuring plan would include the sale of its fluids handling and solid materials processing businesses s and p noted s africa gold mining industry had record year the redstone offer which is being made through arsenal holdings inc a national amusements subsidiary set up for that purpose which also give viacom shareholders one fifth of a share of arsenal common stock after the takeover the last thing they want to do is reduce them rates and have to jack them back up again said richard jeffrey economist at brokerage house hoare govett ltd monsanto corps gd searle and co unit said it will report an operating loss for 1987 mainly due to expenses for research and development we have never written off a loan he added notwithstanding such technical default metromedia which dissolved on december 17 1986 said it will pay all of its liabilities shr loss 127 dlrs vs profit 43 cts net loss 170 mln vs profit 5667000 sales 678 mln vs 701 mln year shr loss 69 cts vs profit 218 dlrs net loss 9174000 vs profit 291 mln sales 2725 mln vs 2694 mln avg shrs 133 mln vs 134 mln note 1986 net includes tax credits of 145 mln dlrs in quarter and 8408000 dlrs in year but local businessmen have said won dollar parity has already reached a crisis level an official of the korea traders association kta said if the won strengthened another five pct this would mean the loss of profitability for nearly half of all south korean exporters sale tilney plc said it has purchased 80 pct of the ordinary share capital of b and r international inc the stock rose 12 hk dlrs to 62 dlrs today uk issues one billion stg bond tranche he will see suharto on tuesday after a day of detailed discussions with ministers tomorrow but robert giordano chief economist at goldman sachs and co scoffed at the notion as with all paris club rescheduling accords specific interest rates and other details have to be negotiated on a bilateral basis with the creditor countries involved unilever plc shares are up 25p since yesterday at 2575p in buoyant response to the results and share split proposal though 1986 profits were not ahead of market forecasts dealers added the latest gold price in zurich was 2045 2070 francs per 100 grammes but edward e should there be any significant change in market prices the committee would immediately call for an extraordinary meeting of the conference with a view to deciding on the necessary opec production levels during the second half of the year which would secure the desired market stability the conference reiterated the necessity of member countries strict adherence to the agreement signed in december 1986 both in terms of official price and national production levels american international aig sells african unit ing oper shr loss 160 dlrs vs loss 117 dlrs oper net loss 4261000 vs loss 2816000 revs 289 mln vs 117 mln avg shrs 2817616 vs 2685592 year oper shr profit 23 cts vs loss 110 dlrs oper net profit 863000 vs loss 2390000 revs 859 mln vs 604 mln avg shrs 2754258 vs 2541967 note excludes loss of 19 mln dlrs vs loss 35 mln dlrs in qtr and gain 46000 dlrs vs loss 39 mln dlrs in year from discontinued operations the company said bowcan holdings inc a holding company principally owned by the seaman brothers of calgary and charles rosner bronfman trust of montreal is offering to sell all of its holding of 8279665 bow valley common shares the world bank had publicly offered 60 bonds in germany since the first issue was launched in 1959 he said tesco yesterday launched a 1514 mln stg bid for the north of england supermarket chain which hillards promptly rejected he said a commitment has been undertaken to reduce the budget deficit over time and to balance the federal governments budget current account deficit by 1989 malaysian finance minister daim zainuddin presented a budget for 1987 which foresees a deficit of 94 billion ringgit down from 116 billion in 1986 with federal spending targetted at 274 billion down from 308 billion and revenue at 18 billion against 192 billion north yemen calls sugar buying tender trade stad rotterdams premium income in 1986 was 117 billion guilders making it the fifth largest dutch insurer the s and p downgrades were a non event a trader said first quarter growth is put at a 24 pct annual rate slowing to 21 pct next quarter the price for each corona warrant consists of 175 convertible retractable zero coupon series b first preference share at 35 dlrs nominal value and one five year 750 royex share purchase warrant south africas total gold and foreign assets rose by 700 mln rand in february to 62 billion rand after rising by almost one billion rand in january reserve bank governor gerhard de kock said in its international weather and crop sumary the agency said mixed rain and snow covered greece it said the reclassification will reduce first quarter earnings by 28 mln dlrs after taxes and 11 mln dlrs after taxes for all of 1987 if brazil does not change its position of a moratorium on interest payments gold is expected to continue its rise this year due to renewed inflationary pressures especially in the us hamburg based vereins und westbank ag said he told the australian petroleum exploration association apea annual conference there was a prospect of developing a package that would recognise the governments economic priorities while also meeting some of the industrys concerns asian cocoa producers expand despite critics miller noted secretary schultz is scheduled to meet next month with representatives of the soviet union and the nawg wanted to be certain the secretary was aware of our concerns regarding the reopening of wheat trade with the soviet union the annual spring nawg board of directors meeting is held in washington to allow grower leaders from around the country to meet with their state congressional delegations and members of the executive branch communaute urbaine de montreal issues notes fourth qtr earnings exclude loss from discontinued operations of 676 mln dlrs or 472 dlrs a share and a loss of 258 mln dlrs or 181 dlrs a share from tax reverse versus a gain from discontinued operations of 18 mln dlrs or 14 cts a share in 1985s 4th qtr this means traders could quote a two way price for the bonds but would not be bound to trade them uk government bonds or gilts surged by more than 1 2 point on the better than expected news as earlier worries about the figures evaporated mci communications corp president bert roberts said he expects mcis financial performance to improve in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter simultaneously efforts for spread of improved technology including timely use of inputs farm materials like fertilisers in adequate quantities have to be vigrously pursued it said the two developments occur as the reagan administration continued to come under fire in congress for its plans to bring 11 kuwaiti tankers under american flags in a filing with the securities and exchange commission spear leeds said it bought the stake for 117 mln dlrs as part of its normal trading activities rule was responding to panel chairman howard metzenbaum d ohio who had asked why the department was not acting against what appears to be a clear violation of the law metzenbaum said icahn had failed to file a pre merger notification form with the ftc prior to purchasing more than 15 mln dlrs worth of usair stock government officials have calculated losses to the 1987 budget from last thursdays earthquake at 926 mln dlrs financial corp fin not holding buyout talks de laurentiis entertainment deg 2nd qtr loss caesars world owns casino hotels in nevada and honeymoon resorts in pennsylvanias pocono mountains the 360000 tonnes in the inra buffer stock must be liquidated and a free market returned a malaysian trader said dollar seen falling unless japan spurs economy brazil buys french wheat at tender chrysler c non profit group sells unit the treasury department said it would release data on us reserve assets on a monthly basis from now on instead of quarterly ida the world bank arm that makes interest free loans to the poorest nations said the credit will support changes designed to raise farm income by boosting production developing better crop varieties and improving farm systems qtly div 12 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 24 record april one ended march one oper shr 47 cts vs 41 cts oper net 840484 vs 732000 revs 366 mln vs 311 mln six mths oper shr 77 cts vs 75 cts oper net 1379453 vs 1338346 revs 682 mln vs 585 mln note excludes net gain of 27000 dlrs or 15 cts shr in current qtr and six mths from disposal of discontinued operations in a newspaper advertisement the company said the offer proration period and withdrfawal rights will expire april one unless extended the central bank spokesman said he did not know why seixas wanted to leave his job however the us said it would reexamine the issue if by mid 1987 japan did not roll back import barriers to us rice exports iran says has better weapons than silkworm the board also elected phillip frost chairman succeeding john durkin who remains president and chief executive officer ali told a news conference that including iraq opec third quarter output will be between 175 and 177 mln bpd while fourth quarter output will be nearly 18 mln bpd ali did not detail what effect he thought these production levels would have on prices the issue would offer a coupon attractive to commercial banks which currently have an estimated 30 to 60 billion baht in funds invested in low yield securities the sources said the coupon has been fixed at 5 1 4 pct compared with the indicated range of 5 1 4 to 5 1 2 pct shamrock capital completes central soya sale iraq rejected its opec quota of 1466 mln bpd and produced 175 mln bpd in february and early march the figures showed however great american has revised its previous estimates of provisions for possible losses and has added 99 mln dlrs to the allowance account as of december 31 1986 six killed in south african gold mine accident caesars world board approves recapitalization amsterdam rotterdam bank nv is co lead and a number of dutch and british banks will complete the syndicate zambia cuts prices as troops patrol copperbelt the rules would be published by the finance ministry and the central bank australia and canada could then increase their wheat exports as they are more competitive than the us he said net profit 34 mln dlrs vs 43 mln dlrs vestar securities inc ves sets payout arco jumped 1 3 4 to 81 3 4 colt industries cot to sell british unit the kenyan shilling has lost 56 pct of its value against the sdr this year in a series of devaluations designed to keep the value of the dollar above 16 shillings dome said in the filing it proposed lenders sign a letter of understanding in early april with implementation to be effective july 1 1987 one arbitrageur calculated the equity in the redstone plan was worth 250 dlrs making the total package worth 52 dlrs per share lyphomed inc said it intends to file a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission covering the sale of 70 mln dlrs principal amount of convertible subordinated debentures tim penny d minn and byron dorgan d nd would raise target prices for wheat to 500 dlrs per bushel and for corn to 350 dlrs further excessive mark ups on securities transactions whether disclosed or not violate the rules of the national association of securities dealers inc and municipal securities rulemaking board it said agf management ltd six mths may 31 net it said the rights will be distributed as a dividend and will become exercisable if a party acquires 20 pct or more of its common or begins a tender offer for 30 pct or more of its stock among other things it said the discovery well there encountered 46 feet of net natural gas pay mitsubishi bank mitbt plans 40 mln nz dlr cd feb 28 end shr 18 cts vs 13 cts net 1541000 vs 1122000 sales 367 mln vs 335 mln avg shrs 8517000 vs 8441000 note share adjusted for five pct stock dividend in august 1986 many dealers expect the usda will act soon to reduce the cash price premium at the gulf versus the interior which a dealer in davenport iowa said was roughly 20 pct wider than normal for this time of year at 25 cents a bushel by making it worthwhile for farmers to move grain the average yield on the six month bills was the highest since 570 pct on feb 17 french january m 3 money supply rises one pct gold holdings were unchanged at 21846 billion francs cycare systems inc cycr buys medtec amcor and nzfp said earlier today they were merging their pulp and paper interests in a joint partnership and were increasing their existing cross shareholdings peru will put into effect monday a foreign exchange rationing system for imports designed to stop a slide in the countrys international reserves a government decree in the official gazette said full year 1986 includes a charge of 2246 mln dlrs taken in the second quarter for asset revaluation and restructuring costs oper shr loss 22 cts vs loss 13 cts oper net loss 1712916 vs loss 769539 revs 2292972 vs 2157895 avg shrs 7961602 vs 6200293 year oper shr loss 53 cts vs loss 45 cts oper net loss 3562151 vs 2543366 revs 9117311 vs 8251136 avg shrs 7169871 vs 618651 note current year net both periods excludes charge 430649 dlrs from cumulative effect of accounting change for patents britain reacted optimistically at first to the letter from nakasone to prime minister margaret thatcher seeing it as a signal that he would work towards ensuring a satisfactory outcome to the bid launched by cable and wireless plc government officials said porex technologies corp said its board declared an initial annual dividend of 10 cts per share its first payout payable march 26 to holders of record march 12 cato corp said it has filed for an initial public offering of about three mln common shares under 0 92 a farmer can forego planting a crop but still collect 92 pct of deficiency payments the operation will put the outstanding bill supply at about 1300 yen the four billion dlr increase in brazils 100 billion dlr debt would represent no increase in the real inflation adjusted size of its liability he said thirty four workers died in methane gas explosion at a coal mine last thursday japanese banks lend 20 billion yen to greece on average it looks like theyll total 120 to 121 mln dlrs in the first quartrer she said the uk government forecasts that oil revenues will fall to four billion stg in the fiscal year 1987 88 from 475 billion in 1986 87 and 115 billion in 1985 86 the non callable bonds will be issued in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg they also said there was some speculation that if bpccs bid for harcourt was unsuccessful it could turn its attention to reed the institute estimated per capita gnp for 1986 at 11166 dlrs up from 10453 dlrs in 1985 the bundesbank has tolerated an overshooting of its money supply target arousing criticism from other quarters he said healthcare services hsai sees write offs computer microfilm corp comi year net baker said the us seeks a greater say in bank decisions for itself and other creditor countries chia said that citicorp would focus its credit card marketing efforts on acceptance noting that visa and mastercard currently enjoy a two to one advantage over american express in terms of worldwide acceptance the buyback and the restructuring were triggered in november after companies controlled by ronald perelman chairman of revlon group inc rev acquired about 76 pct of cpcs then outstanding stock sales for the nine months were 139 billion dlrs up from 126 billion dlrs in the same 1986 period this in turn would bring a swing back to extremely high prices he added with the recent stabilisation of the us dollar however foreign investors have begun to back away from the market as hopes of further currency gains in marks diminish the rate at which permits were issued for future construction rose in february by 44 pct to a seasonally adjusted 1764000 units after falling 1152 pct to 1690000 units in january the westpac perpetual notes are technically now the property of a newly formed single purpose finance subsidiary pacific securities in its monthly market report the iwc said it is leaving unchanged its forecast of world wheat production for the coming 1987 88 season at between 520 and 530 mln tonnes against a record 534 mln in 1986 87 chicken not main salmonella cause official says kurzweil kurm has reduced work force most of the cocoa readily available to the buffer stock is nearby in store material of malaysian and ivory coast origin februarys shipments were down on the 154 mln tonnes shipped in february 1986 the 57 cts per share in earnings reported for the fiscal year ended in february was lower than 1978s earnings he said china scrapped vessels of some 11 mln ldt last year while south korea demolished ships of 910000 ldt he said china signs world bank loan for tianjin port within manufacturing output of the metals industry rose by six pct and that of engineering and allied industries by one pct between the two latest three month periods inspiration resources corp said a gold project in northern manitoba in which it has a 448 pct interest has yielded estimated total reserves of 1580000 short tons grading an average 0185 ounce of gold per ton accepted bids ranges from 592 to 599 pct and 60 pct of the bids at the high or stopout rate were taken canadas gross domestic product rose 01 pct seasonally adjusted in january after gaining 10 pct in december but falling 01 pct and 03 pct in november and october statistics canada said overnight interbank money for tomorrow was indicated at around 11 pct almost a point below the levels ruling at the end of last week integrated igng field trials approved the european community ec should watch very carefully for any developments in the gulf war and their consequences on the oil market ec energy commissioner nicolas mosar said today money supply rose at an annualised rate of 167 pct last month against 81 pct in january but there have also been setbacks like brazils payments moratorium interstate securities inc is 4th qtr sept 30 india passed on all other materials they added that reference spoils what is otherwise a well thought out bill introduced by democratic senator lloyd bentsen he said next week mississippi river st louis 120 pct bid 127 1 2 offered up five points banks had been pressing brazil to make at least a token interest payment but gros said the government was unable to comply for the moment four us banks are expected to receive finance ministry approval in late april to operate securities subsidiaries in japan as long as they hold no more than 50 pct of the capital bankers said the company said its earnings per share for the third quarter on a pre split basis converts to 16 cts from 12 cts post split versus three cts pre split from two cts post split for fiscal 1986s third quarter reagan sees room for interest rate declines wheat for domestic consumption rose six australs per tonne to 118 the new cds with maturities of six months one year and two years carry interest rates ranging from 407 pct to 512 pct he said in a statement the company said the sec action involves events that occurred prior to campeaus acquisition of allied relating to the alleged failure of allied to make certain disclosures concerning speculation that two billion dlr price tag for celeron was too high mercer said there is no fire sale going on here and we can continue to keep celeron as a profitable operation throughout the year mercer said the expected 1st quarter operating profit was based on the new share total after goodyears share repurchase last year to fend off sir james goldsmiths hostile takeover bid ici expects to file for permission to market carwin in the us later this year oper shr 16 cts vs 14 cts oper net 5818000 vs 5284000 revs 882 mln vs 697 mln year oper shr 96 cts vs one dlr oper net 36101000 vs 37375000 revs 3740 mln vs 3070 mln note current qtr and year figures exclude extraordinary losses on early debt retirement of 17 mln dlrs or five cts per share and 79 mln dlrs or 21 cts per share respectively the pins proposal has been laid aside the discussion is now on pricing of just the cash payments he said dealers predicted reasonable demand for both issues due mainly to a lack of fresh good name paper in the market redstones previous offer had been valued at 32 billion dlrs chairman robert mercer said heavy restructuring costs related to the takeover attempt combined with government tax incentives for investments resulted in this federal tax refund the refund was included but not broken out in its initial 1986 results a spokesman said corning glass works said it bought a 50 pct interest in technology dynamics inc a woodinville wash company involved in research and development of fiber optic sensors the loan may be drawn to fund high priority investment projects if mexican economic growth fails to reach certain growth targets for the first quarter of 1987 the fall in foreign exchange reserves took these reserves to 9883 billion francs at the end of january from 10774 billion at end december the company said its new posting for light sweet crude oil at edmonton is 2560 canadian dlrs a barrel weston inc wstna offering of 30 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due april 15 2002 through drexel burnham lambert inc usair group inc u sets quarterly private exporters concluded advance weekly sales for 106640 tonnes against 98152 the previous week seipp says german interest rates should fall pay talks aimed at ending a week old national seamens strike collapsed today and the strike will continue a union official said commenting on the countrys foreign debt fernandez said i think the philippine debt stock looms large because our own receipts from exports have not taken the same kind of leap forward as might have been suitable the foreign debt is projected by the central bank to reach 2904 billion dlrs by the end of 1987 new york telephone co a unit of nynex corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a shelf registration statement covering up to 500 mln dlrs of debt securities the venezuela guayana corporation cvg which oversees the state steel iron aluminum and other industries will invest 75 billion bolivars in new projects during 1987 89 cvg president leopoldo sucre figarella announced combined intl pma holders to vote on split sudan burdened by a foreign debt of 106 billion dlrs is some 500 mln dlrs in arrears to the imf which declared it ineligible for fresh loans in february last year it said it expects another 277 mln dlr gain in 1987 from the sale of the remaining shares he told reporters the government decided to stop paying the world bank because scheduled repayments outweighed the loans it was due to receive it also counters the optimistic forecasts of last week that a post general election cut was imminent supported by such optimistic economic news as mays record reserves rise which mirrored the bank of england efforts to cap sterlings strength in february locally heavy showers may have caused flooding in java it said crazy eddie inc said its board of directors amended the companys shareholder rights plan in moves it said were designed to preserve stockholder protection and provide flexibility to the plan however baker said on saturday that while the louvre agreement was still operative the west german interest rate move would force the us to re examine the accord a basket is a local measure equal to 46 lbs orley acquired the vessel from banstead shipping ltd tilden said gencorp will use the proceeds from the sale to reduce its 15 billion dlr debt foreign liabilities fell 100 mln to 229 billion giving a net currency reserves increase of 300 mln to 866 billion for political reasons 35 to 40 billion dlrs is about the most youre going to get out of congress at the present time said touche rosss collander it was a smaller deal than expected and somewhat disappointing said analyst george baker at smith barney spending on food accounts for about one quarter of the average households budget and roughly 10 pct of the gross national product gnp according to a study by chew yeutter is in new zealand for a two day informal meeting of trade ministers who are reviewing the uruguay round of the general agreement on trade and tariffs gatt he said he will meet the japanese delegation over the next few days but declined to discuss methods of relieving the strain between the two countries preparatory work for construction of a 450 mln dlr alumina plant near the village of aghia efthymia in the greek province of fokida will begin at the end of next month and the plant will be operational by 1992 industry undersecretary george petsos said he noted that morgan has already set up a brokerage subsidiary to deal in loans to less developed countries operators have now until early may to withdraw this sugar washington gas light co wgl hikes payout sungard data systems inc sndt offering of 12 mln shares of common stock through alex were selling and buying real estate in our real estate division and woolworth was interested in some of our properties upon completion of the proposed transaction jostens will own 20 pct of careercoms stock which it intends to hold for investment purposes it said a british parliamentary report said that up to march british firms had been awarded just 34 mln dlrs worth of contracts for the strategic defence initiative compared with the 15 billion dlrs britain had hoped to secure the acqustion is accounted for as a purchase and consolidated statements include westerns results of operations from july one 1986 australian crude oil and condensate output fell 76 pct to 23480 megalitres or about 147 mln barrels in the first nine months of fiscal 1986 87 ending june 30 the department of resources and energy said sugar market sees good recent offtake track 316 toledo 304 298 290 memphis 305 peoria 311 denver 262 263 evansville 299 cincinnati 296 minneapolis 265 271 370 baltimore norf phil he also said the group had not yet completed taking over a stake in car components firm fichtel und sachs ag mannesmann had said in january it hoped to take a 375 pct stake in fichtel und sachss holding company sachs ag in the first quarter they will be offered at a base price of 72 lire down from 74 previously for an effective net annual yield on the first coupon of 1015 pct against 966 in march of this total 73 billion was raised on the public capital market turnover took a considerable downturn at the start of 1987 after falling 59 pct in 1986 on the budget deficit which tripled to a provisional 47 billion forints last year after quadrupling in 1985 fekete said the finance ministry was working out measures to reduce an approved target deficit for this year of 438 billion forints to between 30 and 35 billion forints a further sharp fall to redress trade imbalances would clearly pose substantial risks of renewed inflationary momentum and could undermine confidence in future financial stability he said the spokesmen said the sale results from an expected restructuring later this year of the 50 50 caterpillar mhi joint venture japanese company caterpillar mitsubishi ltd formed in 1963 world group pretax profit rose to 321 billion marks in 1986 from 316 billion in 1985 with sales falling to 3801 billion from 4272 billion sainsbury bought about 21 pct of the stock in 1983 after petrobras threatened to cancel the contract the saudis changed their minds and decided to accept the bank of brazils credit guarantees he said by january its estimate of 1986 planted acreage nationwide was 1006 mln in other words we will have regained the 1985 position and improved on it holden brown said standard and poors corp said it expects downgrades of corporate debt ratings to ease this year from the lofty levels of 1986 and 1985 it said chairman and chief executive officer victor m foreign exchange fix is yen 15465 dlr and payment date on the deal is march 20 belgian finance minister mark eyskens who will host the informal talks told the ministers and central bank chiefs would discuss the situation on currency markets in the light of the february agreement among leading industrialised countries to stabilise exchange rates around present levels strathfield oil and gas ltd year net shr seven cts vs one ct net 178919 vs 34429 sales 3148420 vs 1912438 miti plans to take further steps to reduce the excess supply of inexpensive chips which developed in japan after the pact was formed because of a slump in japanese semiconductor exports to the united states he added we explained that the process of restructuring the economy away from its dependence on exports toward a balance between domestic and external demand would take time saito said gencorp gy says rko unit sale terminated centronics corp said its board declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right on each outstanding common share payable to holders of record april 9 aquino says growth has priority over debt payments stock exchange traders said the rumour helped gecs share price to rise 5p to a final 206p from yesterdays closing price of 201p however fukukawa said japan was ready to continue trade talks with the united states despite its failure to convince america to call off the threatened tariffs during two days of emergency talks which ended in washington yesterday these rates were in all cases unchanged from previous intervention levels household intl hi projects earnings rise eastek corp estko 1st qtr sept 30 loss the spokesman said paemen will continue as chief spokesman until the retirement on may 1 of paul luyten who is now in charge of ec departments handling negotiations in the world trade body gatt the oecd and other forums victory markets inc files to offer debentures shr profit one ct vs loss one ct net profit 128112 vs loss 30170 sales 1620707 vs 1325406 avg shrs 9306031 vs 3499219 six mths shr nil vs loss nine cts net profit 25890 vs loss 322675 sales 2915077 vs 1845003 avg shrs 9283631 vs 3499219 danuta zielonka of wertheim schroder co inc said that recent slowing in the growth of the monetary aggregates is a another factor arguing against firmer fed policy under the plan it also said 40 pct of its shares will be controlled by its employees management and its financial adviser first boston corp fbc financial corporation of americas american savings and loan association unit said it signed a definitive agreement to buy three retail savings branches from gibraltar financial corps gfc gibraltar savings unit the commodity credit corporation ccc has transferred 120 mln dlrs in credit guarantees previously earmarked for sales of us hatching eggs and 70 mln dlrs in guarantees for breeder livestock to increase coverage on sales of us protein concentrates to iraq the us agriculture department said he said as long as the company maintains copyrights with the estates of deceased authors it controls all motion picture and television rights to the stories the port of philadelphia was closed when a cypriot oil tanker seapride ii ran aground after hitting a 200 foot tower supporting power lines across the river a coast guard spokesman said funaros trip follows the decision by brazil 10 days ago to suspend interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of commercial debt us exporters report 100000 tonnes corn sold to algeria for 1986 87 delivery instead it appointed a committee of independent directors to study strategic alternatives for the 170 year old firm brown said the increase also includes some mexican and venezuelan loans as those nations are also facing credit problems raised were the companys senior debt to a minus from bbb plus preferred stock to bbb plus from bbb and preliminary rating on shelf securities to a minus from bbb plus in addition the company said its bank irving bank corp v agreed to waive a one mln dlr counter guarantee for the bank to provide a 26 mln dlrs guarantee for regencys federal maritime commission bond the third project which is being supported by a bank loan of 53 mln dlrs and an international development association loan of 16 mln dlrs hopes to increase water supply to madras metropolitan which said it spent 31 mln dlrs to acquire its metex stake listed its recent stock purchases as 54993 common shares on march 67 at 10 dlrs each and 83916 shares on march 11 at 1125 dlrs in the senate a leading republican senator former senate appropriations committee chairman mark hatfield of oregon said he would try to prevent consideration of the bill shr 152 dlrs vs 137 dlrs net 1445 mln vs 1273 mln revs 9098 mln vs 8247 mln avg shrs 951 mln vs 929 mln 12 mths shr 462 dlrs vs 405 dlrs net 4359 mln vs 3721 mln revs 328 billion vs 294 billion avg shrs 943 mln vs 918 mln britain to mint new britannia gold coin included in the two mln units to be offered are 280000 shares of common stock to be sold by waverly oil co a selling shareholder of wainoco it said he said the ec wanted to stick to the four year schedule agreed by members of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt in punta del este uruguay last year the company reiterated its denial of the charges stating there was no merit for the suit the fundamentals are good asked if metal prices will continue to rise durham said all i know is fundamentals cannot be ignored he said copper supplies are lower than they have been for almost 20 years petroleum futures trading at the new york mercantile exchange literally set spot market prices in the us he said adding that some oil products sellers now offer contracts based on a daily average of nymex prices main destinations for refrigerated beef bone in equivalent were as follows in tonnes with comparative figures for 1986 in brackets ec 5500 7900 brazil 5200 unavailable israel 3700 3000 peru 2500 800 singapore 500 300 switzerland 500 400 canary islands 500 300 malta 500 700 aruba curazao 200 300 chile 100 600 main destinations for canned meat and cooked beef bone in equivalent in tonnes with comparative figures for jan feb 1986 in brackets were united states 11200 13400 ec 4700 5100 shr nine cts vs six cts net 242000 vs 135000 sales 4003000 vs 2968000 six mths shr 17 cts vs 14 cts net 414000 vs 297000 sales 754000 vs 5912000 avg shrs 24 mln vs 21 mln note 1986 net includes tax credits equal to one cent in the quarter and two cts in the six months to guarantee supply of cane is a major problem a western diplomat said sugar output also fell n fujian south chinas fourth major producer where there was a drop in area planted long grain rice in mln cwts 100 lbs cont the directors unanimously expressed their strong desire to preserve the companys independence and take advantage of its considerable future prospects according to director winthrop knowlton former chief executive and now chairman of the newly established independent committee the sullivan mine at kimberley about 450 miles east of vancouver produced 22 mln long tons of ore last year most for processing at the trail smelter the merged company will issue to each golden rule shareholder 1 1 2 shares and one warrant gatt sets up dispute panel on canadian herring the company said completion is expected in the second quarter further argentine coarse grain losses feared referring to brazils recent interest payments moratorium conable also said the global debt situation was very serious and must be closely watched theres probably some speculation out there that there might be another offer said one analyst local interest in the sydney treasury bond contract may also flare if the sydney exchange establishes a three way link with chicago and london traders in sydney said a profit looks quite favorable graff said us price data suggest moderate inflation us bank discount borrowings average 302 mln dlrs a day in march 25 week fed says usg usg sells 10 year notes at eight pct american television and communications corp said it has completed the acquisition of manhattan cable television inc from time inc for about 9400000 class b common shares but if the dollar falls steeply which did not happen yesterday japanese investors will definitely try to withdraw significant funds from us shares said akira kawakami deputy manager of nomura investment trust and management co ltds international investment department he named several areas of particular concern to washington computer microchips supercomputers kansai airport agricultural products and car telephones the merger would add community banks 20 mln dlrs in assets to 1st sources more than one billion dlrs in assets 1st source said the national bank therefore last may abolished all remaining restrictions on maturities and denominations which still formally divided them these will be due on the first and third wednesday of the month whereas at present most fall on the 20th and 25th security pacific now has four major regional bank purchases outside california completed or pending cominco ltd said it expects to meet today with two of five united steelworkers of america locals on strike at its trail smelter and kimberley bc lead zinc mine a cominco spokesman said uk wheat futures also rallied to end the morning unchanged to 005 stg easier paper will be issued in discounted note form only and will have maturities between seven and 365 days shr 18 cts vs 15 cts net 33 mln vs 25 mln revs 452 mln vs 268 mln note1986 net includes seven cts or 12 mln dlrs tax loss carryforward james river corp jr sets regular dividend petroles de venezuela also signed a 25 year agreement to supply at least 140000 bpd of venezulean crude oil and naphtha to the refinery at market related prices s p downgrades canadas province of saskatchewan affects 168 billion us dlrs of debt the philippines will offer its commercial bank creditors an innovative pricing plan that will make debt payments through certificates of indebtedness as an alternative to cash the authoritative business day newspaper said chemfix technologies cfix 2nd qtr feb 28 net sulpetro ltd said its 1986 fiscal year net loss of 2764 mln dlrs or 1922 dlrs per share was due to several factors the largest of which was a writedown of 1250 mln dlrs of oil and gas properties southland has been advised that the commission has issued a private order of investigation concerning the trading of southland stock during various times in 1987 and the issuance of various public statements by southland southland said in a proxy statement to shareholders the report said the french economy was increasingly ill adapted to demand selling goods at uncompetitive relative prices on both domestic and export markets frances poor export performance reflects a geographical bias in favour of markets less dynamic than the average and a substantial loss of market share in the past 18 months it said until recently commercial banks were slow to conclude new financing packages pending completion of a mexican package mulford said the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission allied supermarkets inc asu offering of 140 mln dlrs of senior subordinated discount debentures due 1999 and 100 mln dlrs of subordinated debentures due 2001 through drexel burnham lambert inc and donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp crime control said it would use proceeds to pay its bank lenders approximately 286 mln dlrs representing about 87 pct of the principal amount of all its indebtedness to bank lenders a us appeals court last night blocked the 860 mln dlr merger of delta airlines inc daln and western airlines just hours before it was to go into effect because of a dispute over union representation the paper said that regulatory authorities recognize that such arrangements netting may in certain circumstances reduce credit risk furthermore the paper said if a netting agreement could be reached that would withstand legal tests it might be willing to reduce capital requirements accordingly prior qtr and year figures exclude gain from discontinued operation of 31000 dlrs and loss of 2000 dlrs respectively bonneville pacific corp bpco 3rd qtr jan 31 initial 1987 crop estimates will probably be compiled towards the end of may he said for example a deal between gillette and some other company at 44 dlrs per share would make revlon richer by 262 mln dlrs under the formula the number of goods producing jobs fell 68000 in march while service producing jobs rose 232000 to bring the total jobs in the departments survey of businesses to 10203 mln in march venezuela has an output quota of 1495 bpd while ecuadors is 210000 bpd tab products co tbp 3rd qtr feb 28 net an ifo report said recessionary influences were affecting the engineering industry particularly kuwait says opec 24 mln bpd below ceiling todays new eurosterling bonds were a 10 year 100 mln stg deal for sweden at 9 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 4 pct lead by baring brothers and co ltd and a 14 year 60 mln stg convertible deal for storehouse plc launched by sbci international ltd the paris club accord in turn was part of a broad based rescheduling package covering 77 billion dlrs of mexicos foreign debt the figures are expected to show a deficit of 13 billion dlrs from a provisional 148 billion in january the shares later eased back to 481p turkey to import 100000 tonnes of crystal sugar but reliance recently became an independent company as the result of a leveraged buyout from its former owner exxon qintex says princeville pvdc in credit deal a key feature of the rescheduling agreement is that chile will avoid the need for fresh bank loans this year and next by making interest payments to the banks every twelve months instead of every six months brazilian finance minister dilson funaro held separate meetings with french finance minister edouard balladur and bank of france governor jacques de larosiere on the second stage of a european mission to explain his countrys latest debt crisis french officials said unocal said its average sales prices for crude oil was 1267 dlrs a barrel worldwide in 1986 compared to 2381 dlrs in 1985 and its average sales price for natural gas was 203 dlrs per thousand cubic feet in 1986 against 224 dlrs in 1985 he has opposed the legislation saying it would prevent negotiated solutions to trade disputes and in any case that existing law was adqeuate to end unfair trade practices french 13 week t bill average rate falls to 769 pct from 782 pct raw sugar denatured and non denatured 4405 versus 4369 previously rha is heading a trade mission to 37 us cities the yield on 30 day bankers security deposit accounts issued this week by the saudi arabian monetary agency sama fell to 584073 pct from 621950 last saturday bankers said us chipmakers urge sanctions against japan in the five year plan which starts this year south korea aims to reduce its dependency on japan as a source of imported goods and to increase imports from the us and europe the central bank also put selective controls on bank advances to the oilseeds vegetable oils and foodgrains trades the shares were bought at 31325p each us treasury sets date for new strips measure it said the investment should provide the necessary capital to complete the fda review process and provide a marketing outlet for the drugs they wont get a 100 pct of the synergies analysts said the acquisition could cost emery earnings in the short term but long term after eliminating redundancies and selling other purolator assets it should boost emerys profitability brazil loans total 300 mln dlrs of which about two thirds are affected by its suspension of interest payments on its medium and long term foreign debt cityquest has a fully paid share capital of one mln stg dividend payable after general meeting on june 4 books close april 22 to may 5 keycorp said the merger is expected to become effective as soon as possible after december 31 1987 the date utahs interstate banking law becomes operational the trade subcommittee backed away from mandating specific retaliation against foreign countries for unfair foreign trade practices as the house had approved in a trade bill last year woolworths shares closed on australian stock exchanges today at 350 dlrs down five cents from friday we have seen that the failure of the world trading system has caused great depression and conflict in the past the bank of japan will sell 300 billion yen of financing bills tomorrow under a 55 day repurchase accord maturing on may 12 money traders said british land convertible bond raised to 33 mln stg belgian december industrial output falls us credit market outlook prime rate full name is peter miller apparel group inc conagra fell one to 33 on the new york stock exchange the rise in gdp was below the 33 pct increase forecast by federal finance minister michael wilson in his budget last month top discount rate at uk bill tender falls to 91250 pct in 1987 also commerzbank planned to open a representative office in istanbul copper study group considered at geneva meeting us to allow temporary imports of sa uranium venezuelan aluminum firm to credits us treasury secretary james baker said recently that he expects a reduction in japans trade surplus this year this followed a 277 pct drop in january previously reported as a 224 pct fall due largely to the expiration of the sales tax deduction under new tax laws january 1 the commerce department noted pearson reported 1986 pre tax profit of 1211 mln stg up from 1093 mln in 1985 shell oil gets 1043 mln dlr contract a fiber optic line the diameter of a dime can carry the same amount of information as a copper cable 20 feet in diameter that deal awaits approval by the federal communications commission evans and sutherland computer corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 50 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 they said however the mediterranean butane market was very thin making it subject to wide price swings diamond shamrock sets 27 pct proration factor for tendered shares a third tranche of 15 billion francs will be issued at a variable interest rate and the whole issue will be quoted on the paris bourse he added a planned reform of the fiscal system scheduled for 1990 which was worked out by coalition partners this month was an important step in the right direction the government plans to cut corporation tax to 50 pct from 56 pct the package of proposed farm policy changes that the reagan administration sent to congress today includes a provision that would eliminate minimum price support levels for upland cotton rice and soybeans for the nine months ended march 31 personal computer expects a net loss of about 325000 dlrs compared to a loss of 584000 dlrs the previous year first interstate of iowa inc fiiao 1st qtr heineken board member hans coebergh responsible for african operations said he saw africa as one of the most important beer growth markets in the long term horizon bancorp hzb 3rd qtr net calny earned 1192000 dlrs on sales of 562 mln dlrs for the nine months ended november four 1985 operating net for the quarter and year includes a pretax gain of nine mln dlrs from the sale of two divisions and a loss from discontinued operations of 285 mn dlrs in the quarter and 37 mln dlrs in the year uk money market deficit forecast at 250 mln stg nomura said the bonds are callable from march 31 1990 at 104 declining by 1 2 pct per annum it compared with a 195 billion dlr deficit in fiscal 1987 in view of the increase in our share price today i want to make clear that we have not received any bid approaches reeds chairman leslie carpenter said in a statement aristech chemical corp said it plans to increase production capacity for three of its key product lines polypropylene bisphenol a and phenol fritz also said he thought the value of the bonus would end up being close to the offer washington made peking earlier this year when usda approved subsidies to china of around 36 dlrs per tonne on one mln tonnes of wheat imperial oil imoa a 70 pct owned subsidiary of exxon corp said that effective march five it also raised its light sweet crude posting to 2195 canadian dlrs bbl arden international aiki 2 larkville note 1985 period ended december 28 earnings exclude losses from discontinued operations of 30000 dlrs or one ct a share vs 71000 dlrs or three cts a share for the year earnings exclude gains from tax loss carryforwards of 13000 dlrs or one ct a share vs 45000 dlrs or two cts a share in the quarter and 28000 dlrs or one ct a share vs 105000 dlrs or four cts a share for the year nynex nyn unit files 500 mln dlr debt offering however he added there could well be a sharp fall in performance in the first quarter of 1987 due to the improbability that the group would be able to repeat the high refining and marketing margins of first quarter 1986 it sufficed to tell the market where central banks saw exchange rates over the next few years and intervention points should not be set because they were only testing points for the market he said ciba geigy phillips petroleum in joint venture the transaction resulted in a discharge of silvertons bank debt of 210 mln dlrs and a three mln dlr loan to inverness from silverton inverness said np energy corp said its bankruptcy court will appoint a trustee to oversee the companys two year old bankruptcy proceedings japan yesterday in an effort to ward off us action ordered a cutback in semiconductors production as a way to force prices up and end the dumping holders will also vote on a proposal to create a new class of 25 mln shares of serial preferred stock one dlr par value in place of its existing classes of authorized and unissued preferred stock in february when the bundesbank cut its discount rate to three pct from 35 pct the central bank only lowered money market rates and removed a surcharge over the secured loans rate on lending under its three month credit quota before the year is out we will see higher oil prices he noted that belief that the government is interested in raising the strategic reserves is factored into the rise in oil stocks today spreads against the mark remained around 10 basis points with some banks quoting only five point spreads net income also reflects non recurring charges of 8400000 dlrs recorded in the fourth qtr 1986 primarily reflecting revaluation of assets baldrige warns of world trade war danger many see it as a true test of whether producers and importers will abide by the quota system ferruzzi said the deal is subject to agreement on several clauses of the contract and needs government authorisations merrill to get 30 mln dlr fee in borg bor deal rotterdam and amsterdam have since followed with programs of 400 mln and 300 mln guilders respectively ball corp said it was unable to complete negotiations to acquire the plastic container business of monsanto co dealers said the market was switch and straddle bound in that any pressure on one particular month was certain to be reflected in adjacent deliveries the package guaranteed by the parent firm ssangyong cement industrial co ltd includes a 25 mln dlr medium term loan a five mln dlr revolving letter of credit facility and an 183 mln dlr bonding facility the issue is guaranteed by bankers trust new york corp american motors said earlier than an arbitration award made to emerson electric co emr in february amounted to 60 mln dlrs plus legal expenses the commission is trying to identify ways of saving costs and boosting efficiency of the grain handling system yesterday huttons pc acquisition corp subsidiary extended its tender offer which was to have expired at midnight for two more days winthrop insured mortgage ii wmi sets payout grand mets heublein to close almadine winery the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management pays 1 4 pct and underwriting 3 8 pct we are waiting for the prime minister to decide what to do in february ec industrial policy director heinrich von moltke came to japan and said i only know that your government under the leadership of maekawa points to restructuring your economy into a less outward looking more inward looking one humana inc said its board approved a shareholder rights plan or so called poison pill plan to ensure its shareholders receive fair treatment in the event of a proposed takeover many dealers are experimenting with owning several franchises some of which might compete against each other the soybean meal sales to iraq includes 180000 tonnes for delivery during the 1986 87 season and 120000 tonnes during the 1987 88 season the department said japan denies plans to cut duties on chocolate gobert characterized the market action in dome today as awfully optimistic given transcanadas offer to give current dome shareholders stock in a new subsidiary which it valued at 110 dlrs canadian per common share the governments net financing requirement was 110 pct of gnp in 1986 the wheat price in karachi the most expensive pakistani city had dropped from 311 rupees per kilo on march 1 to 285 rupees on march 30 italy was the largest ec recipient with 75000 tonnes followed by west germany with 55200 and france 52000 tonnes in addition broken hill associated smelters port pirie south australia smelter is halting production for five weeks for maintenance pressure will now build up on producers returning from the ico talks to sell coffee which had been held back in the hope the negotiations would establish quotas which would put a floor under prices some senior traders said industrial equity pacific ltd a hong kong investment firm said it raised its stake in calmat co to 1480830 shares or 98 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 1217230 shares or 80 pct at the havana meeting delegates from latin america asia and africa will attempt to hammer out a common position for presentation at unctads annal meeting next july in geneva the adelaide steamship co ltd adsas adsteam said its one for five rights issue at 1150 dlrs a share will raise 2285 mln dlrs for general working capital and investment both in australia and overseas singapore petroleum co revises petrol pump prices bob matsui a california democrat also easter ham business was completed this week and there may be less aggressive interest for pork in general next week shr 22 cts vs 22 cts prior qtr pay june one record may 12 puget sound power and light co said its board authorized the redemption on april 20 of the outstanding principal amount of 947 mln dlrs of first mortgage bonds in real estate first city said its nonperforming assets nearly doubled last year to 347 mln dlrs at year end bond prices jumped as much as 1 4 point in the initial reaction to the news but theyre not out of the woods yet he added kemper corp kemc regular payout set warwick insurance managers inc wimi 4th qtr scholastic inc schl 3rd qtr feb 28 net bra kanon estimated at at least 535 billion cfa francs 176 billion dlrs the overall loss in revenues earned by ivory coast from all its commodities exports this year if the slide on the world markets continues it rejected bids for breadmaking and feed wheat they said but reagan was expected to assure chirac that he will not agree to a deal at the geneva superpower talks that would give the russians superiority in shorter range systems diplomats said producers are beginning to find themselves more competitive and they are increasing output wyss said that the latest data point to an average industrial production gain of 03 04 pct in the first quarter in common with venezuela he expressed reservations on the conditions that might be placed as a result of washingtons proposals for increased iadb sectoral lending but welcomed a bigger role for the bank in us debt strategy she said in moving more heavily into industrial fabrics burlington bought ch masland which supplies carpets and other fabric to the auto industry growth in japans m 2 plus certificates of deposit cd money supply in the october to december period is not expected to accelerate but will remain at high levels between 11 and 12 pct a senior bank of japan official said charterers are considering combining contracted shipments because of inadequate space shipping sources said noting 13 raws cargoes are awaiting shipment from various ports renouf has 934 pct of benequity bh units the study shows that on dairy products japans pse or the amount of aid to farmers expressed as a percentage averaged 833 pct over 1979 81 with the european community at 688 pct and the united states 482 pct the 300 mln dlrs will go to el salvador honduras guatemala and costa rica while another 12 mln dlrs was allocated to replace the earthquake damaged us embassy in san salvador rsi corp rsic 2nd qtr feb 28 net he noted the problem of debt was a severe one and many countries are asking for adjustment assistance because of the problem of debt conable is a a former republican congressman from new york chosen by president reagan for the bank position last year the banking bill authorizes us participation in a multilateral investment guarantee agency miga as requested by the administration the conference observed the continued fall in the value of the us dollar and agreed that the matter should be studied and reported to the next meeting of the conference the conference discussed the appointment of the secretary general and decided to discuss the matter again in its next ordinary meeting iraqi president saddam hussein carried out his first major government shakeup in five years tonight naming a new oil minister in shuffling three posts biotech research laboratories inc btrl 4th qtr in caracas president jaime lusinchi said venezuela would loan five mln barrels of crude to ecuador over the next three months to make up for losses from damage to the pipeline turkey calls for dialogue to solve dispute 1985 revs includes 700000 finders fee and 75000 gain from sale of asset net 13820 mln dlrs vs 8780 mln white house spokesman marlin fitzwater said the proposal would be reviewed we expect higher prices for our oil exports this year he added geneva negotiators at un conference agree basic elements in new rubber pact chairman however the intervention failed to boost the us currency significantly from the 14220 yen level they added the texas gulf has always been the dominant market in those counties we have to make sure it would work but lawson added that some of the considerations that had made it difficult for britain to join in the past now posed less of a problem shr 33 cts vs 24 cts net 62 mln vs 49 mln loans not given deposits not given assets 38 billion vs not given note full name montreal city and district savings bank period ended january 31 hughes kistler speaking to reporters after 85 pct of hughes shareholders approved the merger said the revised terms of the agreement give the companies six months to find a buyer for the reed drilling bit business the study by paul wonnacott said a successful conclusion to the free trade talks now under way could raise canadas gross national product by more than five pct and expand us exports by about seven pct a senior ministry official welcomed the scheme and said it may encourage new lending to developing countries the split common and 25 cts preferred shares will be distributed on july 2 1987 to shareholders of record june 24 1987 we intend to re establish our company as the quality leader in the industry glen nelson executive vice president for medtronics said the company intends to diversify internally and through acquisitions of companies in areas of medtronics expertise such as drug delivery systems att to sell neti technologies software yugoslavia which refinanced part of its 197 billion dlr debt in talks with creditor governments last week has begun talks with banks on rescheduling its commercial debt the official tanjug news agency said galveston to aquire mine property interests twa said it is filing an application with the department of transportation seeking approval of the merger as well as an application for approval on an expedited basis of its purchase of up to 51 pct of usair common and the deposit of the stock in a voting trust pending dot approval it would however increase inflation and reduce world trade it said the chase economist also said commodities markets were depressed and generally did not appear very promising for a country like brazil where pure commodities account for some 50 pct of exports and in 1986 had a total value of around 23 billion dlrs in 1986 australia sold 428 mln australian dlrs worth of goods including steel and coking coal to india and bought 1705 mln worth of items including cotton textiles from india mobil mob long term debt down in 1986 the bank of england said the issue announced on monday and available for official dealings from this morning was no longer operating as a tap us defense officials told yesterday that kuwait had decided for at least the time being not to accept a us offer to use american warships to escort its tankers in the gulf where both iran and iraq have been attacking shipping hungary is to devalue the forint by an average of eight pct against western currencies the official news agency mti said esso singapore pte ltd will lower the pump price of its premium 97 octane petrol price to 968 cents litre from 97 cents effective midnight tonight a spokeswoman said the west german discount rate remains at 30 pct and the lombard emergency financing rate at 50 pct world sales which began on october 20 1986 reached 2193 mln ounces in less than six months of sales pessimism over the effects of a prolonged dry spell on the coming bahian temporao cocoa crop is rising with trade forecasts generally in the 20 mln to 25 mln bag range against 25 mln to 30 mln a fortnight ago the agencys holding of us government securities yielded a return of 207 pct for the year significantly more than either the 141 pct earned on the total bond portfolio or the 135 pct for all funds under management the sum of the deal was not disclosed us treasury secretary james baker said leading latin american nations have delayed accepting a us compromise proposal on major reforms of the inter american development bank they banks like to appear to be conservative said pulcine and if a major bank puts loans on a non performing basis and the canadian banks dont there is going to be a lot of pressure from shareholders as to why one bank is considering the loans non performing and another bank is not wood gundy inc bank analyst patricia meredith said any willingness by a major brazilian bank creditor such as citicorp cci to declare its brazilian loans non performing rather than let brazil dictate settlement terms would provide a compelling example for other creditor banks qtly div nine cts vs nine cts prior pay april 13 record march 30 one was shipped last month and two others will be shipped in june it said eurodollars for the same maturity rose a fractional 1 16 pct from yesterday to around 6 11 16 pct the secretary general of the african development bank expressed confidence in the institutions ability to handle potential problems with repayment of development financing loans however the sources said brazil is unlikely even to consider exporting such quantities as this would almost inevitably lead to a fall in world prices as brazil tried to encroach on other producers markets japan cannot bear a further rise of the yen foreign minister tadashi kuranari said the partnership said it was willing to negotiate all points of its offer including price 17 and march 10 avg shrs not given the january decrease left the index at 1838 over its 1967 base of 100 and was led by a fall in contracts and orders for plant and equipment the yield per harvested acre for winter potatoes is estimated at 234 cwts per acre vs 243 cwts last year csar csar in term loan agreement shr 17 cts vs 13 cts net 673000 vs 514000 revs 184 mln vs 172 mln note share adjusted for five for four stock split in january 1987 the parent has a 1 senior debt and the unit carries a 2 senior debt the qtr and year 1985 includes a 6000000 provision for restructuring costs related to the sale of its energy business and parts of its bearing business first mortgage bonds and collateralized pollution control revenue bonds have been raised to dampp 6 middle a from dampp 7 low a debentures raised to dampp 7 from dampp 8 high bbb and preferred stock raised to dampp 8 from dampp 9 middle bbb about 766 mln dlrs of debt is affected japanese trade figures are seriously challenging the entrenched view of policy makers of the group of seven industrialised nations that relative currency rates are the key to smoothing world trade problems lyng will also press japan to eliminate an import quota for beef by april 1988 because he believes japanese consumers would like to buy much more beef than currently allowed it has blamed the fall in 1986 profits on the weaker dollar and lack of demand for steel pipe townsend thoresen say the ship built at the west german yard of bremerhaven in 1980 was built to the highest safety standards the situation at these ports was as follows giving the number of ships loading awaiting berth and expected respectively john porter r ill introduced in the house of representatives legislation proposed by the reagan administration to slash the us sugar price support a spokesman for porter said the council will meet in saarbruecken and the meeting will be followed by a news conference at around 1030 gmt shr 43 cts vs 32 cts net 1991000 vs 1485000 sales 117 mln vs 9479000 talks have focused on administrative matters and verification of stocks in producer countries they said petroleos de venezuela sa will announce within two weeks the name of a foreign consortium it has chosen to help exploit the coal deposits at guasare in western zulia state pdvsa president juan chacin guzman said the european community commission has charged the united states with breaking international trade rules by excluding dutch made fibres from the us market and said it would take the issue to the world trade body gatt at 14 dlrs a share phillips is priced closer to the actual price of oil he added japan february current account trade surplus jump nothing has changed landon said kansas city southern is continuing its efforts to acquire the transportation operation of santa fe railway southmark corp said it acquired berg ventures inc which manages 84 apartment complexes with over 18000 units and 12 shopping centers stretching from new jersey to florida that are controlled or affiliated with berg harmon associates a treasury spokesman said lawson had said he neither wanted a substantial rise or fall in sterling old stone corp said it completed the previously announced acquisition of first federal savings bank of north carolina a shelby nc savings bank for common stock in the january year nbfis borrowings rose by 95 pct from a revised 101 in december and compared with a previous januarys 128 at the end of january broad money stood at 175866 mln dlrs dlrs from decembers 174668 mln dlrs and a january 1986 level of 159453 mln niagara mohawk corp said it is cautiously optimistic about results improvements for 1987 and said it is studying measures to cut operating costs theres absolutely no timetable this brings the banks total help today to 571 mln stg and compares with its estimate of the deficit in the system which was earlier revised down to 110 billion stg from 115 billion net includes securities and loan sales loss 90000 dlrs pretax vs gain 46000 dlrs in quarter and gains 1213000 dlrs vs 2605000 dlrs in nine mths and loan losxs provisions 125000 dlrs vs 30000 dlrs in quarter and 275000 dlrs vs 90000 dlrs in nine mths in april seasonally adjusted unemployment fell by an upwardly revised 21600 to 302 mln or 109 pct it said last week foreign ministers of the 12 ec nations agreed to impose tariffs on a range of unspecified japanese electrical goods unless tokyo opened its markets more to ec exports i think its certainly on the low end of relative values of airline deals said pettee tcf banking and savings hikes prime rate he estimated a price of 75 dlrs a share the us securities and exchange commission said it charged a managing director of merrill lynch pierce fenner and smith ltd in london with masterminding a massive insider trading scheme nahum vaskevitch managing director of the mergers and acquisitions department of the brokers london office was charged in a civil complaint by the sec filed in manhattan federal court caroline levy of ef hutton also believes something could be going on with wendys data measurement corp dmcb 4th qtr energen corp said it has acquired the distribution system of the city of clanton ala at this level of the stock market there is more of an advantage to being in long term bonds than in equities given our interest rate scenario corchard said noting this point thomas said market fears at the end of last year of an m0 overshoot had now disappeared the banks have responded by laying the groundwork for writing down brazilian loans the official briefing reporters on this weeks semiannual imf meetings said the issue would be discussed this week and the us had an open mind on the proposal but it did object to concessional interest rate relief cargill uk strike talks to resume tuesday miyazawa says time has come for major nations to act on exchange rates ab volvo volvst said the weakening dollar caused the drop in its 1986 profits but company chief executive pehr gyllenhammar said 1986 was one of volvos best years ever qtr ended april 30 shr loss one ct vs loss 16 cts net loss 117989 vs loss 528394 revs 820484 vs 35186 avg shrs 8226577 vs 3150000 nine mths shr loss seven cts vs loss 37 cts net loss 527864 vs loss 1177434 revs 1975487 vs 90875 avg shrs 7277418 vs 3150000 costa rica optimistic about reforming ico defence secretary caspar weinbergers position was not known but in the past he has opposed the transfer of high technology to foreign governments or companies moodys investors service inc said it may downgrade service merchandise cos 300 mln dlrs of ba 2 senior subordinated notes it gave no details payments on remaining debt would be linked to cash flow generated by assets pledged against the debt canterra will operate the well and has a 39 pct interest in it domestic costs have increased due to inflation and exporters have not had the same offsetting movement in exchange rates roldan said overland also said it negotiated a 3000000 dlr interim credit agreement with its majority owner continental training services inc the group said clevebaco lp bought one mln of its shares from bear stearns and co inc on march 9 at 41 dlrs a share commerce secretary malcolm baldrige predicted 1987 will be the fifth successive year for growth in housing starts after a 26 pct rise overall in february starts to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1851 mln units the greens creek venture is engaged in final project engineering of a gold silver lead zinc ore body on admiralty island about 15 miles southwest of juneau alaska the company said both transactions are subject to approval by shareholders at a meeting to be held in april or may it said the debentures were priced at 9954 pct to yield 917 pct without them sustained strength is in question keefe said the bristol and west building society is issuing a 250 mln dlr multi currency certificate of deposit facility said kleinwort benson ltd one of the appointed dealers the company also said its independent accountants disclaimed an opinion on the financial statements for 1986 because of questions about its contination as a going concern synergy group sells subordinated notes the chairman of the senate antitrust subcommittee said the transportation department was allowing too many airline mergers and proposed its authority be transfered to the justice department first union func acquisition approved american express declared a two for one stock split it said the bonds are available in book entry form only in increments of 10000 dlrs and 5000 dlrs thereafter in february ec industrial policy director heinrich von moltke came to japan and said i only know that your government under the leadership of maekawa points to restructuring your economy into a less outward looking more inward looking one it has bought back 337 mln shares as of february 1 when it had 1547 mln shares outstanding a spokesman said the payment date is may 14 and the coupon date may 15 amro bank said i intend to visit brussels and talk to whoever is putting up this devilish scheme to impoverish third world countries like the philippines romero said in an interview the company said frick makes refrigeration equipment and compressors and frigid coil also makes refrigeration equipment dharyono said production was behind a five year plan target of 420000 tonnes for the current year but indonesia is trying to boost output through introduction of higher yielding seeds better training for farmers and increased use of fertilizers volcker says exchange rate adjustment enough to narrow us trade deficit in its semi annual review of the world economy the oecd forecast that growth in the french gross domestic product gdp would run at about two pct in the next six months in a newspaper advertisement sosnoff said the bid by his mts acquisition corp withdrawal rights and the proration period will now expire june 19 unless extended moodys said the merger should strengthen the banks earnings potential through the acquired access to pncs product lines renewed bull spreading likely on cattle report the 15 1 2 year facility with a six year grace period carries fixed interest of 648 pct kg saur the german based publisher of databases and legal and bilbiographic reference material said it has sold all of its assets to the butterworth group a division of reed international plc reedl for under 15 mln dlrs the administration proposal is so drastic that i dont think it will get up a head of steam huckaby said india is searching for non communist countertrade partners to help it cut its trade deficit and conserve foreign exchange volcker said us exports were now growing substantially while import growth should slow a schulman inc shlmo 4th qtr aug 31 net microbilt corp bilt 4th qtr jan 31 net payment is april 14 the bass family holds an 11 the subcommittee limited the gephardt plan to provide only that the existence of a large trade surplus with the united states will trigger an investigation of unfair trade practices but would not automatically set off retaliation such considerations may be helping bond markets resist the equity crash according to mike osborne of kleinwort grieveson the companys proved developed and undeveloped reserves of crude oil rose slightly in 1986 unocal said the last confirmed iraqi attack on shipping was on march 8 when an iranian tanker was hit by a missile south of irans kharg island oil export terminal indonesia to import palm oil fears may shortage scientific micro smsi sees higher revenues usair also had said its counsel would investigate the matter resorts intl rta debt ratings affirmed by s p dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 3 8 pct when the fed announced the operation the farm credit funding corp said it will not issue bonds as scheduled on april 21 because of a decline in borrower needs for term credit fmc corp fmc in peroxide venture geraldton tampico 13500 mt bulk mineral sands fio 10000 2000 1 10 5 us non farm payroll employment rose 337000 in february twice what the financial markets expected the financing is the first of its kind for the company which makes luxury consumer products asa said its load factor however was down to 388 pct from 427 pct a year ago despite great potential developing economies are still confronted by grave difficulties particularly debt he added media general said the moves should broaden investor interest in its class a stock earlier today the company announced that hong kong telephone and cable and wireless hong kong in which the territorys government has a 20 pct stake would become subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company hong kong telecommunications innovex said it bought the shares by exchanging 293101 shares of unregistered innovex common stock finland february trade surplus at 641 mln markka for the first nine months of 1986 all seemed to be on target for a repeat with monthly surpluses averaging one billion dlrs xuto said in his consultations with representatives of major exporting and importing countries over the last few months i have found a constructive attitude and willingness to be flexible on the part of all concerned it is imperative that we try to settle the major outstanding issues in the course of this week since a considerable amount of technical drafting work will remain to be completed he said he will immediately start consultations with producers and consumers shr 19 cts vs 14 cts net 487000 vs 344000 revs 7492000 vs 5883000 initially a portion of the proceeds will be used to reduce funds drawn from miniscribes revolving bank credit facility in the uk a proposed inland revenue ruling would affect the tax treatment of certain types of loans many of which are made to latin american countries qtrly div 125 cts vs 125 cts prior pay april 1 record march 13 lyng will also urge japan to put its domestic farm policies including rice on the negotiating table during gatt talks in geneva japans industrial production index base 1980 rose 03 pct to a seasonally adjusted 1227 in february from the previous month the ministry of international trade and industry said northeast savings nsb adopts rights plan the stance taken by the experts backs up the official position of the west german government ahead of next weeks seven nation summit in venice where bonn is expected to be pressed by the us and other partners to boost its economy washington said the operation was aimed at destroying positions used by iran to track and assault neutral gulf shipping in a bid to integrate the bank into the us debt strategy washington has suggested it would be ready to subscribe nine billion dlrs to a new four year capital replenishment of the bank we simply did not expect prices to rise so much a rabobank spokesman said since the pricing the bond price index has risen 09 to 1173 and the average state loan yield has fallen accordingly to 604 pct the company which went public dec 23 also said it expects to be able to fill back orders from the first two quarters because of improved supply of computer chip components west german fishmeal imports highest in 15 years shr loss 207 dlrs vs loss eight cts net loss 11445000 vs loss 501000 revs 145 mln vs 110 mln year shr loss 191 dlrs vs profit four cts net loss 12427000 vs profit 211000 revs 608 mln vs 515 mln note includes non recurring charges of 12131000 dlrs in the 4th qtr and 12500000 dlrs in the year for reserve for underperforming restaurants under the previous agreement banks were only given options for three year loans the sources quoted poehl as saying that the current overshooting of the german monetary target would not directly respark inflation he said contacts among members of opec showed they all wanted to stick to the accord mobil mob has north sea natural gas find these rates compared with averages of 555 pct for each of the three and six month bills sold last week the outlook for the dollar is still up in the air he said in 1978 the administration of then president jimmy carter floated government securities worth four billion dlrs in marks and swiss francs to try to halt the the dollars depreciation richard loewy analyst with prudential bache securities said there was not enough information to completely assess the conservation figures ciro inc ciri year as ive said before we sort of see ourselves as engaged here in a real struggle to preserve the worlds free trading system because if the largest market in the world the us goes protectionist we run the risk of moving down the same path that the world did in the late 1930s he said the recent australian proposals were a good starting point for discussions but we do not want the australians to feel they are alone in developing an agenda for discussions on world grain trade the president of the national association of wheat growers nawg and the chairman of us wheat associates said in a letter to us agriculture secretary richard lyng and us trade representative clayton yeutter but african countries should not be the ones to ask for large scale debt write offs he said buyers have backed away from bank paper bp will set prices at 968 cents litre and 906 cents respectively the international coffee organization ico executive board is to hold a meeting on november 3 4 its first since export quotas were re introduced early this month ec us plan high level trade talks last years results were up from 1985 operating profit of 80 mln dlrs and sales of 173 billion dlrs nsa inc offers to repurchase own shares but most analysts expect the more moderate producers such as saudi arabia to block any changes in policy we are not only holding our gains on unemployment we are bringing unemployment down he said adding that the government had help the country avoid recession the ec commissions proposals to shorten the intervention period and lower monthly premiums for cereals and increase the financial burden on the sugar producers will also result in lower real prices for producers he told farmers here the company said the profit decline will be the result of an increase in reserves for inventory valuation dealers said they were unsure what other methods could be used and they are sceptical anyway about how long the paris accord nations particulary the us will remain willing to prevent a further dollar fall given the continuing high us trade deficit especially with japan the itc found that brazilian orange juice imports have injured us producers oil ministers from mexico trinidad and tobago ecuador and venezuela will be on hand for the fifth meeting of the informal group of latin american and caribbean petroleum exporters formed in 1983 it said he did not say whether the talks with taft officials led to any agreements or understandings jordan boosts bids in export bonus wheat tender new prices for 015 gm lead grades are 970 cents litre for 97 octane and 908 cents for 95 octane former empire of carolina emp exec sentenced earlier traders in paris said they expected the commission to award licences for around 50000 tonnes of white sugar with a maximum export rebate of 4575 to 460 ecus i think well still be able to get a reasonable trade bill out in spite of that because the whole congress is trying to work together with the administration but there is a hardening trade attitude he said no intervention dollar fixed at 18218 marks earnings restated for two for one stock split effective nov 30 1986 it said first federal is located in kearn county northeast of los angeles and has assets of 130 mln dlrs fed funds hovered at 6 3 4 pct after averaging 680 pct yesterday fw woolworth and co said that 2223996 shares of armel incs aml common stock were tendered to and accepted for payment by woolworth under the terms of the previosuly announced cash tender offer which expired at 2400 midnight edt on october 16 nine month divisional net earnings before minorities were japanese banks are also faced with finding local personnel which is not easy if this continues we can entertain the notion of fed easing at some point he said universal holding corp uhco 4th qtr loss mcdonalds corporation is issuing a 75 mln canadian dlr eurobond due may 14 1992 paying 8 1 2 pct and priced at 101 5 8 pct lead manager morgan guaranty ltd said the treasurys operating cash balance totaled 9212 billion dlrs on april 6 compared with 8880 billion dlrs on april 3 the funds will be used for sewerage and reclamation work bell resources boosts stake in bhp shr 39 cts vs 26 cts net 3466000 vs 1913000 revs 277 mln vs 194 mln note period ended february 28 western which makes polystyrene foam and container products has net assets of 193 mln dlrs and reported a 1986 pre tax profit of 09 mln the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct the defense electronics group designs and manufactures weapons management systems flight control systems remotely piloted vehicles and reference and navigation systems mainly for military markets one lobbyist with close connections to the reagan administration said a soviet trade team told private grain trade officials in new york last week that moscow would buy as much as four mln tonnes of us wheat much of it before mid year if it was competitively priced alexander ivlev an official with amtorg a soviet trading organization told he had no information to substantiate the rumors of an imminent wheat subsidy offer but said that moscow would consider buying us wheat if it was competitively priced texaco canada raises crude oil postings 24 canadian cts bbl light sweet now 2560 dlrs bbl analysts said those factors make cotton a profitable crop gaf said it would make a tender offer following a merger agreement approved by the borg warner board and conditioned on the boards recommendation of the tender offer and merger excluding these basf corp turnover rose four pct from 1985 gtx located in phoenix makes computerized systems that read drawings and transfer them into data bases the agriculture ministry said it set japans beef import quota for the six months from april 1 at 93000 tonnes up from 83000 in the second half of 1986 87 and 85000 a year earlier canadian imperial bank of commerce cuts prime rate to 875 pct from 925 tomorrow he also said wheat will not be considered for a cash bonus under the conservation reserve program in february texas air acquired the minority interest in continental that it did not already own for 1650 dlrs per share the sec issued a formal order launching the private investigation on nov 12 1986 icahn said in the sec filing usair to buy 55 pct of 170 mln piedmont shares tendered phenol is used to make phenolic resins and adhesives for engineering plastics the company said in addition she said that the federal home loan bank board in a letter dated january 26 1987 stated that through march 31 1988 it will continue to support the companys efforts to restructure its balance sheet maintain profitable operations and augment net worth official figures put last years soybean harvest at 71 mln tonnes the number of platinum items marked fell 125 pct to 1785 while in weight terms the total slipped 81 pct to 9849 grams centronics said its board will be entitled to redeem the rights at two cts per right at any time before a 30 pct position has been acquired trw incs trw componenets international inc unit said it set a pact with tektronix incs triquint semiconductor unit to jointly supply gallium arsenide devices for space applications shell expects a fall in output of around 10 pct in the current year to around 340000 bpd due mainly to the decline in output from the major brent field he said comalco ltd said its return to profit reflected reduced costs improved primary aluminium prices and its withdrawal from a japanese smelter venture reagan in imposing the curbs said they would be lifted as soon as there was evidence of a pattern that japan was adhering to the pact it said the us current account deficit looked likely to fall even more slowly than forecast to 125 billion dlrs in 1987 and 115 billion in 1988 from 130 billion in 1986 the way we are now collecting data is far more accurate and we are asking many more questions to find out whether the jobless want work whether they are able to work and whether they have actually looked for work he told a foreign investment group told the securities and exchange commission it raised its stake in scandinavia fund inc to 3040600 shares or 466 pct of the total outstanding from 2829300 shares or 432 pct this reflected outflows of 1026 billion francs through operations of the french exchange stabilisation fund counterbalanced by a gain of 135 billion francs resulting from the quarterly adjustment in the value of dollar deposits held with the european monetary cooperation fund fecom but most of the decline reflected a 3390 billion franc deficit that france built up during the month with fecom as a result of using very short term financing instruments the domestic price index fell 01 pct to 919 in february its 24th straight monthly drop mainly reflecting falls in prices of home appliances such as colour televisions due to severe sales competition at home no changes have been made or are being planned in the agriculture departments calculation of price differentials between interior grain locations and the texas gulf a senior usda official said the offer is conditioned on receipt of at least a majority of allegheny voting power on a fully diluted basis and on receipt of at least two thirds each of the preference and preferred shares american quasar completes reorganization plan breakwater is offering to exchange one breakwater share for each two shares of novamin the company said a turkish research ship which greece had threatened to tackle if it sailed into disputed waters in the aegean sea kept to turkish territorial waters yesterday avoiding a potential clash it also said the bundesbank should reduce inflationary pressures by cutting the current rate of growth in money supply to about four pct the company said it went public earlier this year and its current ask price was 1 7 8 shr 43 cts vs 63 cts net 16362000 vs 24325000 revs 5893 mln vs 5491 mln nine mths shr 140 dlrs vs 173 dlrs net 54011000 66591000 revs 168 158 billion technical measures wont be enough to protect the ems against external factors such as dollar weakness but margins improved in the second half and in particular refining and marketing in eastern canada showed a good recovery commerce bank also said it will continue to adopt an agressive posture in adding to its general provisions against loan exposure to 34 countries designated by the federal governments inspector general of banks the most seriously affected fields were late seeded fields on normal maize soils baker confident banks will make big new loans to major debtors in 87 boschwitz told that neither he nor the us agriculture department had decided whether or how deficiency payments should be guaranteed to farmers who might choose not to plant under the decoupling scheme the rise in west germany short term interest rates was not in the spirit of an agreement by these nations in washington which reaffirmed the louvre pact he said industrial equity pacific which currently holds 583 mln calmat common shares said it is also evaluating the companys recently adopted shareholder rights plan and its potential effect on calmat and on possible acquisition proposals made to the company under the contract peoples said it will provide telephone service to southlands 7 eleven stores in florida and install and maintain telephone circuitry for 7 elevens moviequick and computerized lottery systems calendar year exports for 1986 were also lower at 669 mln tonnes against 721 mln in 1985 the lowest level since 1980s 619 mln tonnes the figures show intercare care drops offering buyout plans the increase brings the prices for two pct sulphur to 1925 dlrs up 50 cts 22 pct sulphur to 1875 dlrs up 50 cts 25 pct sulphur to 1850 dlrs up 50 cts 28 pct sulphur to 1825 dlrs up 75 cts the company said however bad weather continued hampering cotton seedbed preparations in oklahoma a consortium headed by the construction group bouygues sa has been awarded a 50 pct controlling stake in french state television network tf1 which stock market analysts said represented a major boost for bouygues about 9000 miners employed by the state corporation comibol declared a general strike as from midnight 0400 gmt to press for higher salaries a statement by the federation for bolivian mine workers said that is our definition of the delay she said harahap said indonesia would maintain its exports despite making recent palm oil purchases from malaysia so that it could possibly increase its international market share the poll was taken after the budget which was greeted enthusiastically by financial markets but seems to have left the voters indifferent political observers said among the leading seven industrial countries consumer price inflation was highest in italy at 42 pct followed by canada at 40 pct britain at 39 pct france at 34 pct the us at 21 pct and west germany and japan with negative rates of 05 pct and 14 pct respectively we might enjoy a short term boost to activity but at the risk of a damaging return to the uncertainty and acrimony of high inflation he added safeway also said the transaction is subject to bormans ability to obtain financing and to successfully negotiate new labor agreements with the various unions involved the company will be consolidated with mcgraw hill france it said payment is due april 15 gaf corp offers 36 dlrs a share cash for borg warner usacafes lp usf 3rd qtr net domestic crude oil production was estimated at 838 mln bpd down 87 pct from 918 mln a year ago and gross daily crude imports excluding those for the spr averaged 411 mln bpd up 369 pct from three mln the eia said blackburn said he currently estimates that at thee prices for its products the company will have a cash flow of about 280 mln dlrs procter and gamble said grey will continue to handle many of its brands including crisco bold joy downy and puritan oil monchel and jif unlike many recent combinations this merger has no acquisition premium associated with it blampied said margoshes said the bp action is an articulation of the underlying value of oil companies in the marketplace but he expressed skepticism that this will necessarily lead to heightened merger or buyout activity in the oil group the proposal had little chance of approval by ec governments with west germany as strongly opposed to it as britain and denmark the netherlands and portugal also unconvinced of its political or economic wisdom other delegates said there was more open talking at the ico and at least differences were not hidden by a bad compromise a colombia government trade official has urged the business community to aggressively diversify its activities and stop relying so heavily on coffee kdi corp kdi 1st qtr march 31 shr 11 cts vs nine cts net 677498 vs 461485 revs 6271010 vs 5135729 year shr 81 cts vs 20 cts net 4406065 vs 973967 revs 265 mln vs 141 mln avg shrs 5457339 vs 4978965 morrison inc a diversified food service company said it acquired custom management corp based in kingston penn for an undisclosed amount it said each right entitles holders to purchase a unit of 1 100 of a share of newly authorizes series a participating preferred at 75 dlrs per unit he expects re classification of as much as a third of the loans as non accruing and he sees partial write downs of some loans the nfu which represents britains 11500 sugar beet growers is also taking legal advice on particular paragraphs in the mmc report which it says need further explanation shr loss 22 cts vs loss 18 cts net loss 2494000 vs loss 1608000 revs 3590000 vs 1710000 year shr loss 68 cts vs loss 53 cts net loss 7318000 vs loss 4160000 revs 10503000 vs 7134000 usda estimated the overall cost of the bill to be 111 mln dlrs conger said exploration for precious metals may be slightly higher than last years spending of 177 mln dlrs while oil and gas exploration spending will be slightly less than last years 96 pct i think we got a better deal yeutter says us japan trade difficulties remain yeutter said the pressures for congress to act were hard to resist but the pending legislation would undermine president reagans efforts to liberalize the world trade the cmb has 455000 60 kg bags of coffee about 15 pct of annual production stockpiled in kampala awaiting shipment donald trump was also unavailable for comment as was a spokesman for the crosby estate ec wheat exports in 1986 87 are forecast at 2822 mln tonnes vs 2831 mln tonnes last month it was quoted around the 1 7 8 pct fees at less two less 1 3 4 and was led by morgan guaranty ltd any acquisition candidate would have to have a different economic cycle than copper substantial earnings and good management he said johnson geneva usa said it has agreed to buy pan am corps 50 pct holding in their joint venture company pan am pacific satellite corp for undisclosed terms in a statement the company said the uk agribusiness group reported excellent profits growth while health products profits rose to 65 mln from 54 mln japans customs cleared trade surplus in the first 20 days of february jumped to 358 billion dlrs from 194 billion a year earlier the finance ministry said ina accounts for some 75 pct of yugoslavias total oil production which amounts to 42 mln tonnes a year drexel burnham lambert inc will underwrite the sale hisham nazer who replaced yamani successfully led an opec engineered return to fixed oil prices of 18 dlrs a barrel last december the agency said it rejected an assertion by air north america which currently is not operating but plans to start service to some of the cities served by usair and psa that the acquisition would lessen chances of new entry into those markets by other carriers countertrade accounted for just five pct of indias 2565 billion dlrs in trade during fiscal 1985 86 ended march against almost nothing in 1984 85 official figures show venezuela plans new borrowing with limits it noted the growth rate had slowed from 45 pct in the third and fourth quarters of last year delfzyl india 14700 mt bagged sugar about 30 dlrs 750 1000 ppt a c benham the commonwealth bank of australia is issuing a novel 100 mln australian dlr eurobond due april 6 1992 paying an initial coupon of 16 pct and priced at 101 pct lead manager swiss bank corporation international said other singapore oil companies announced yesterday that they would revise their pump prices effective today after one year they will be redeemable at any time by the company at 25 dlrs a share plus accrued dividends gencorp earlier urged shareholders to reject a 100 dlr per share tender offer from the partnership which includes wagner and brown and afg industries inc that pattern is starting and will continue for a number of years chimerine said manufacturing payrolls increased by 24 billion dlrs last month after rising 19 billion dlrs in february with the gains widespread through durable and nondurable industries the department said prior qtr and year figures exclude losses from discontinued operations of 600000 dlrs or 17 cts per share and 11 mln dlrs or 33 cts per share respectively it said after the acquisition it will infuse perconal computer with cash for expansion theyre going to have to start running their businesses like businesses baches wolffe said rains aid manitoba crops during week cis technologies cih to sell shares to swiss co the cabinet was expected to give its approval next thursday and the new tariff cuts would be implemented possibly starting on april 20 he added rep bank of zambia general manager michael mwape has accused the international monetary fund of ignoring social conditions when drawing up its economic reform programmes for african countries belgium zaires former colonial ruler and its main trading partner recently agreed to release a total of 17 mln dlrs to ease payments difficulties and finance imports of spare parts for industry john labatt sees good fourth quarter year the ministrys stance has outraged both london which has threatened to retaliate and washington which says the merger plan is evidence of japans failure to honour pledges to open its telecommunications market sebaana kizito said at the time that the payments squeeze would be resolved in two weeks some see crude stock levels unchanged to three mln barrels higher while others think inventories could be as much as five mln barrels below the previous week the scientists appeared to support an asa charge denied by malaysian palm growers that imported coconut palm and palm kernel oils contain high levels of saturated fat and thus raise blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease the average price of mexicos crude oil exports in first quarter 1987 will be 1525 dlrs per barrel according to preliminary figures issued in a press release by the state oil company petroleos mexicanos pemex it gave no direct comparison with the year ago figure but said crude and products sales were expected to rise to 199 billion dlrs this quarter 420 mln dlrs higher than expected and 22 pct better than the year ago quarter temperatures average one to four degrees c above normal throughout all grain areas stressing grain filling corn in areas receiving lightest rainfall it said in announcing the us sanctions yesterday president ronald reagan said he was prepared to lift them once he had evidence that japan was no longer dumping chips in world markets and had opened up its own market to imports gold from south africa or the soviet union will not be used in the coin officials said adding that bullion would be bought on the world gold market peabody the largest coal producer in the us had net income of 1008 mln dlrs on sales of 14 billion dlrs in 1986 as packers and remillers expect production to recover to normal levels in june sellers will remain reserved in the near future the review dated may 14 said rank xerox said that of the 800 man workforce of rank xerox south africa 40 pct are black colored or asian india steps up countertrade deals to cut trade gap chase chairman colin reynolds said the takeover would allow entregrowth to concentrate on north american operations with access to chases international funding base and a stronger executive team window dressing operations by some japanese companies who were selling dollars and buying yen before the end of the japanese fiscal year on march 31 were undermining the us currency in his letter the contents of which were released today tamura said a miti survey carried out at the beginning of march showed japanese producers were not selling at cut rate prices in asian markets one month deposits declined to 6 1 4 1 8 pct from 6 1 2 1 4 on monday while three months was barely changed at seven 6 15 16 pct imf loans uganda 921 mln dlrs the stock split elcor said will paid in the form of a 100 pct stock dividend on may 28 to shareholders of record may 14 finance ministry officials were unavailable for immediate comment but other banking sources said that regional banks many of which are refusing to continue lending to latin america are dissatisfied with decisions of major banks such as citibank in the refinancing of foreign debts hartmarx corp hmx 1st qtr feb 28 net the united states is fully entitled to take military action in exercise of rights of self defense in the face of the imminent threat of further attacks howe said in a statement issued in london the sources quoted miyazawa as saying japan is trying to prevent a further rise of the yen the finance units subordinated debt which is guaranteed by the parent is rated b plus trade friction threatens to topple nakasone new zealand investment companies rainbow corp ltd and equiticorp holdings ltd have placed the majority of their joint shareholding in oil and gas conglomerate ultramar plc umarl at prices up to 220 stg per share the companies said in a statement nmic has not operated its plant in the southern philippines since march 1986 after workers struck demanding payment of salaries delayed because of the firms financial difficulties petro canada estimates reserves in the terra nova fields graven block of between 68 mln and 70 mln barrels of oil company spokesman bob foulkes said from petro canadas calgary office these do not have any economic clauses but provide a forum for discussions on possible future economic agreements collect statistics and draw up market analyses moreover it is uncertain how far us protectionism will get given the administrations free trade stance smithkline beckman corp skb 3rd qtr net supporters of the bill said passage of the bill was only a first step toward a greater congressional involvement in formulating policy officials said afterwards the three men had reaffirmed their commitment to the louvre accord on currency stability for congress to allow the takeover game to continue unchecked would be economic suicide champion international corp chairman andrew sigler added the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover a sale of 6000 tonnes of semolina to egypt the us agriculture department said unseasonal cold weather has delayed sugar beet plantings in west germany by up to three weeks the agriculture ministry said they expect it to supply the reserves indirectly by arranging 15 to two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements the periods were essentially steady at 5 7 8 5 8 pct for one month 6 1 2 3 8 pct for three and 6 7 8 11 16 for six months elders extends offer for carling okeefe ckb us officials in washington and malaysian officials in kuala lumpur expressed a policy of looking at each commodity pact case by case oil stocks on land in the us and canada were put at 2066 mln tonnes on april 1 down from the 214 mln tonnes on january 1 and equivalent to 94 and 98 days of consumption respectively the partners in the study are neste oy celanese canada inc hoechst celanese corporation and trade mountain pipe line company ltd of vancouver bc the edmonton site was suitable because of the raw materials availability the proximity to pipeline transportation and the important capital and operating advantages gained by locating on an existing celanese canada site the statement said cumulative purchases so far this season stand at 216095 tonnes still up on the 201966 tonnes purchased by the 21st week of last season the board said manhattan national corp mlc 4th qtr loss chinese pork output seen lower usda traders said the supply squeeze in 15 day forward april brent appears to have ended japan has far too much at stake in this relationship with the united states to seriously entertain thoughts of retaliation yeutter said nippon steel invests 8 mln dlrs in gtx corp the market is mindful of approaching summer holidays in industrial countries and there is an air of uncertainty beyond july it said high cholesterol levels in the blood are a risk factor for heart disease susanne harris deputy assistant secretary of the us agriculture departments food and consumer services division said the health risk among consumers of vegetable oils with high saturated fat levels was highest among those who have heart disease the companys foreign debt mainly from the japanese and us banks was cut nearly by half to 662 billion taiwan dlrs equivalent in calendar 1986 from 1246 billion in 1985 he said nippon kokan steel affiliates considering merger to a large extent these writeoffs of the carrying value of assets is really just the bookkeepers catching up to what the stock market has been telling us for a long time reflecting the collapse in oil prices peters and co ltd analyst wilf gobert said commonwealth realty trust said preliminary merger talks with bay financial corp have been terminated due to a failure to agree on terms cambridge shopping centres ltd said wholly owned cambridge leaseholds ltd privately sold 100 mln dlrs of secured debentures most economists said they did not expect the fed to add reserves with federal funds trading below six pct speaking to reporters on his return from the meeting lyng said only about five minutes of the session dealt with agriculture issues if exporters or importers can raise funds in yen they will be more willing to agree to using the japanese yen as a settlement currency he added texas instruments inc txn sets quarterly delivered propane to japan was quoted at gsp plus 19 dlrs and butane at gsp plus 25 dlrs the traders said the banks bill buying operation also had little impact because it was regarded as a routine operation they said bp has a 437000 bpd refinery in rotterdam a 181900 bpd unit at ingolstadt west germany a 181900 bpd plant at lavera in france and a smaller swedish plant production has also been seriously affected in recent years by equipment breakdowns deteriorating ore and shortages of spare parts fuel and lubricants there were no reports of actual damage it said it and the toussie viner group with which it made the merger offer were assessing their options regarding the hecks investment in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group also said it is considering an informal offer made by scandinavia fund president bjorn carlson on march 31 which would grant it representation on the companys board baker bko to sell oilwell pump unit the narrow currency movements of recent weeks strongly suggests the six leading industrial countries have tamed the normally unruly financial markets and next months talks seem likely to build on that stability us business inventories rose 56 billion dlrs or 09 pct to a seasonally adjusted 59219 billion dlrs in january the commerce department said american airlines inc is expected to announce purchases from airbus industrie boeing co ba and general electric co ge amounting to 25 billion dlrs the new york times said interest rate differentials between west germany and the netherlands are the main factors that trigger capital flows between the two countries as the economic performance of the two does not differ much economists said citicorp took over vickers de costa ltd and chase bought laurie milbank and co bankers did not know if all the banks would get licenses but said jp morgan probably would as it was first to ask this clearly reflects the confidence investors have in the keppel group it estimated 1985 86 output at 7170 mln tonnes vs 7171 mln last month caremark inc and baxter travenol laboratories inc jointly announced that caremark shareholders will vote on july 31 to approve the previously announced merger with baxter the balance of rephs common stock is owned by members of republic management mcdonnell douglas corp md donaldson lufkin and jenrette and pacific asset holdings lp republic currently owns 44 hospitals and manages 46 other facilities in 25 states the acquisition was made through clark copys majority owned subsidiary interactive computer aids of norway interest will be payable may 15 record may one this compares with the banks forecast of a shortage in the system today of around 100 mln stg the radio said halefoglu had briefed the leaders of a number of the countrys political parties on the latest developments under the program workers building roads digging irrigation canals and engaged in other rural development activities get their daily wages in wheat instead of money a spokesman said the issue had already been placed in full shr loss eight cts vs profit nil net loss 488759 vs profit 14289 sales 6067676 vs 5047383 the house energy and commerce subcommittee on commerce approved as an amendment to the overall house trade bill a provision giving reagan the power to block sales to foreign companies if the sale was not in the national or economic interest industrial equity pacific which is controlled by brierley investments ltd brywwe and which has applied with us antitrust regulators to buy up to 50 pct of tritons common stock said the current 54 pct stake was acquired for investment purposes the treasurys operating cash balance totaled 24816 billion dlrs on feb 27 compared with 26702 billion dlrs on feb 26 pakistan cotton output reaches 77 mln bales photronic labs inc plab 1st qtr jan 31 net morrison knudsen said the contract represents the largest army construction in this country since world war ii the present pact which expires in october required that governments accounting for 80 pct of world exports and 80 pct of world imports approved or ratified the pact before it became operational trading in hayes common will cease at the close of business today the company said still others believe that producers will not be hard pressed to aggravate the overburdened coffee stock situation in the us in the near term us defense secretary caspar weinberger told a pentagon news conference the destroyers kidd young leftwich and hoel fired about 1000 rounds of five inch shells at irans rostam oil rig 120 miles east of bahrain beginning at about 1400 gulf time 0700 edt on monday the finance ministry is trying to eliminate technical obstacles so as to encourage purchases of japanese treasury bills by foreign governments and central banks in order to increase overseas holdings of yen assets a senior finance ministry official said bumpei otsuki president of the influential japan federation of employers associations nikkeiren told reporters the yen might rise as far as 140 to the dollar the us economy is not good and as long as the us economy is not good the us will put various pressures on japan the yens level depends on the condition of the us economy rather than japans economy and as long as the american situation is bad the yen will continue to rise he said senior citibank executive william rhodes said he was encouraged by the banks response and that telexed commitments continue to arrive tenneco inc a company that has long been rumored to be a takeover candidate rose sharply today when speculation surfaced that investor t an ntt spokesman said increased competition from new entrants to the telecommunications field and the effect of a sales tax scheduled to be introduced next january were the major factors behind the projected decrease in profits he was speaking to reporters at a sony factory opening here the second proposal would link continuation of a quota system with progress toward plant closures although less than a month ago the ec steelmakers lobby group eurofer said they had abandoned efforts to close plants voluntarily he said the changes sought by the us would require loan approval by a greater majority of shares than a simple majority but trade sources still believe the fish catch for industrial processing will reach 55 mln tonnes in 1987 almost 20 pct above last year the report said it explained a declaration of non compliance under the debentures would create a a default under the loan agreements requiring immediate payment of 18 mln dlrs of debentures and about 450000 dlrs outstanding under the bank credit line roses stores inc rsto 4th qtr jan 28 the uk based pergamon media trust of robert maxwell has a 20 pct stake in the consortium representing a 10 pct stake in tf1 while maxwell media france has a six pct stake or three pct of the television network mdc holdings inc said it sold substantially all the assets of its oil and gas unit mizel petro resources inc and affiliated partnerships for 38 mln dlrs in cash to parker and parsley petroleum co midland texas argentina could suspend debt payments deputy it said the companies may form a joint venture partnership to bring the mine to full commercial production something must give soon haughey told a news conference he is confident of being asked to form a government when the irish parliament meets next tuesday the company earlier declared total dividends equal to 15 cents a share for 1986 adjusting for the stock split and bonus issue first mississippi corp frm sets payout het comite claims the way the levy is applied does not take account of currency cross rates of exchange and can mean a compounder in one country being asked to pay a higher levy in its own national currency than it received down the chain from the original producer of the grain the company said that subject to certain post closing adjustments it expects to post a small profit on the sale the imf observed in its world economic outlook that it has to be recognized that exchange rate adjustments take time to work through to payments flows probably at least three years to get a resonably complete effect the report added however the adjustments may take even more time on this occasion m washington signed a three year accord with taipei last year limiting textile export growth to 05 pct a year despite the unprecedented size of this euromarket facility morgan guaranty said that it was being syndicated only among bps relationship banks icahn earlier this year abandoned plans to buy usx corp x and still retains 11 pct of that companys stock bfce issues three billion franc domestic bond this compared with the last issue which had a 5 3 4 pct coupon priced at 99 3 4 pct for a yield of 575 pct the cso said industrial production in the three months to january was provisionally estimated to have fallen by 07 pct from the level of the previous three months while manufacturing output rose by 05 pct in the same period tandy brands inc said it sold its grate home and fireplace division to an investor group that includes some members of grates management for 1600000 dlrs in cash and secured notes kyushu electric to issue 20 billion yen bond cineplex odeon corp year net the federal agency said year over year production was off 065 pct in december compared with a decline of 165 pct in november niedermeyer spent two weeks in baghdad negotiating the sale late last month and early march theres been a lot of consolidation in the marketing co ops one problem he said is the co ops sell the grain to the major commercials for export rather than exporting it themselves losing potential profits campeau says it is not part of sec proceeding dealers noted the market had seen vigorous demand throughout the day prompted mainly by sterling strength rb industries inc said it completed the sale of its w and j sloane division to laurence crink jr and a group of investors zimbabwe exported 11000 tonnes of coffee in 1986 mainly to west germany britain japan the netherlands switzerland and the united states there is a general fear that we will become a country with high unemployment said takashi kiuchi senior economist for the long term credit bank of japan ltd italys cir plans convertible bond issues brazil announced suspension of interest payment of 68 billion dlrs owed to commercial foreign banks on february 20 sales of silver also rose to 165968 ounces from 109516 as dealers get bigger industry officials are talking about the possibility that some of them might become publicly owned or open international operations vebas raab karcher raises 1986 operating profit prime minister yasuhiro nakasone said the dollars sharp fall against the yen overnight was only temporary output of manufacturing industries fell a provisional 23 pct in january after a 02 pct rise last december he calculated salary savings as a result of the strike at 50 mln stg and while loss of income on telephone calls should be limited revenue probably dropped on peripheral activities safeguard scientific sfe in equity deal tokyo dealers said the bank of japan bought one to 15 billion dlrs in tokyo today and may also have purchased dollars yesterday in the us via the federal reserve florida weekly crop report the company which announced a net non consolidated profit of 531 billion francs compared with 282 billion in 1985 said its current profits rose by 19 pct last year without giving further figures the association of tin producing countries atpc has made efforts since the collapse of the ita to achieve higher world prices by attempting to bring all major producers under an export control umbrella but to date brazil and china two major producers remain unaffected by the atpc argument and apparently are continuing to offer material at discounts to consumers in main european trading centres dealers said securities issued by foreign banks would attract a weighting of 50 pct while authorities are considering requiring banks to include 100 pct of the value of debt assets of foreign issuers including sovereign borrowers noranda copper mine fire caused heavy damage shr seven cts vs eight cts net 278000 vs 340000 revs 114 mln vs 8871000 year shr three cts vs one ct net 113000 vs 33000 revs 397 mln vs 331 mln the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct terms were not disclosed the plants operations will complement existing ceiling materials production within jim walters building materials group which last year generated income of 549 mln dlrs on sales of 740 mln dlrs iowa beef processors a division of occidental petroleum said it planned to reopen the plant one of the largest in the nation on march 16 australian exports helping to boost gdp presently upland cotton commodity certificates expire nine months from the last day of the month of issuance the japanese understand that full well yeutter said i expect other oil exporters have learned their lessons and discipline will be maintained he said analysts said canadian airlines with its newer fleet needs to make fewer replacements and can afford these without hurting profits moodys said it is concerned over the outlook for improvement in the lead banks earnings and asset quality which have been burdened by high levels of nonperforming assets and charge offs proxmire said he intended to introduce his bill later this month and predicted the senate committee would act this spring one source said the us would continue to make clear to member states and to the ec commission that if brussels proceeds with the vegetable oils tax there will be a great cost us officials said no formal list of european products on which the us might retaliate has yet been drawn up 2001 distributes fresh squeezed juices and had a loss on sales of about one mln dlrs in 1986 its first year of operation last year dart group owner of auto trak inc and crown books competed against kohlberg kravis to acquire safeway stores inc he said an agreement was initialled on a visit last week by ecuadors deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite he said only that the company was reviewing a number of possible alternatives for the fairchild unit but nick toufexis of prudential bache securities inc says newmont mining is a more attractive investment comparable store sales rose 55 pct in 1986 over 1985 it said its not at all inconceivable that the fed didnt add as much as they wanted to because of the shortage of collateral said ward mccarthy of merrill lynch economics inc intermedics inc itm 1st qtr feb one net irna said that under the agreement iran will also provide technical and scientific assistance in manpower training and oil exploitation production and refining oper shr 25 cts vs six cts oper net 840000 vs 139000 revs 8290000 vs 4743000 avg shrs 3335029 vs 2400000 year oper shr 97 cts vs 53 cts oper net 2546000 vs 1275000 revs 288 mln vs 185 mln avg shrs 2635665 vs 2400000 note net excludes investment gain four cts shr vs loss six cts in quarter and gain five cts vs loss six cts in year philippines clinches debt deal source says the non callable bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg shr 370 cents vs 600 final div deferred vs 11 cents 1985 full year 200 pre tax 17105 mln vs 23997 mln net 8867 mln vs 14404 mln turnover 40042 mln vs 50651 mln other income 8544 mln vs 7104 mln shrs 23899 vs same chilean left wing leaders were elected by the copper workers union for the first time since the left wing government of salvador allende was overthrown in a 1973 coup dixons said today that it purchased the tendered shares which when combined with the shares it already holds gives it a 217 pct stake in cyclops the sentiment in the market is bullish and i think it will continue that way as demand will go up in the third or fourth quarters subroto said a direct result of the union decision would be the immediate shipment of 9000 tons of rice and wheat from an australian port the government said germany near its research and development facility cocoa delegates optimistic on buffer stock rules in february 1986 the rpi rose 04 pct giving a 51 pct year on year increase on the old basis the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct new zealand trade minister mike moore told his colleagues great progress had been made in preparing for the current round of gatt negotiations which must not be sidetracked fed data suggest no change in monetary policy french agricultural bank issues 300 mln franc bond nissan affiliate to acquire us autoparts maker sandoz ag sanzz year 1986 national distillers dr sees second qtr gain austmet has recruited a group of base metal traders currently operating out of britain and the us who have handled asturianas business for the past five years it said ec ministers consider cutbacks in steel support james mccaughey former vice president of sales for kaiser has been named general manager for the plant which will be called napa pipe corp oregon steel said gencorp officials declined to comment on the statement but a spokesman reiterated a request to shareholders to wait until the board renders an opinion before making a decision on the offer amfac ama to sell store sumitomo launches 200 mln swiss franc convertible world group turnover in heavy plant construction rose 74 pct to 777 mln marks but incoming orders dropped 57 pct to 739 mln marks in the wake of the dollar and oil price plunge all partners had agreed that the dollar was at about the right level and that further changes would damage growth he said us wheat bonus to soviet called dormant this is because we unlike the germans are not taking policy to guide interest rates higher and the marginal rate rise in recent days is primarily for seasonal reasons he added this brings recent options india has given traders to some 200000 tonnes at fixed prices and makes future indian purchases very dependent on price fluctuations traders said the agent said deliveries of northern spring dns wheat will include laydays of july 1 10 for 7500 9500 tonnes august 1 10 for 8000 10000 tonnes and september 15 25 for 12500 14500 tonnes german stake the action reduces coverage for sales of protein meals to 14 mln dlrs from 16 mln dlrs and creates new lines of one mln dlrs for tallow and or greases and one mln dlrs for vegetable oils the department said finance minister michael wilson announced amendments to canadas revolving standby credit facility with a group of canadian banks to provide more favorable terms including a reduced commitment fee and lower cost borrowing options uk money market deficit forecast revised upwards although the increased cost was to be funded by dot sims said that department to date has contributed no money call money and period rates were barely changed in the week national southwire is owned by national intergroup inc nii which holds about 55 pct and southwire co which holds the rest the spokesman said he said the net transfer was hurting the countrys continued growth and capacity to import goods south korea is the second largest importer of us cotton after japan kaneb services inc kab 4th qtr loss it is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 canadian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg earnings per share rose to 35p from 348p curtice burns foods inc cbi 1st qtr net ghana lifts rice maize import ban due to drought the company spokesman said the government has not responded to the proposals and there have been no formal meetings since january based on a multiple of 17 times earnings which pzena says chemical companies now sell for the entire unit is worth about three billion dlrs putting the 20 pct interest at around 500 to 600 mln dlrs imports of silver in jan dec 1986 totaled 144890000 ounces vs 152601000 ounces in jan dec 1985 while silver exports stood at 25114000 ounces and 24756000 ounces over the respective periods the bureau said due to a general recession in the world economy the demand for development funds was low and there was a scarcity of processable projects in most member countries during 1406 september 1985 86 the report said the facility will be used to fund bank of irelands new uk home mortgage subsidiary bankamerica finance ltd which will be renamed shortly but they said the question was whether iran would consider the matter closed tran charged that the trade measures contravened a political commitment to halt and reverse trade barriers pledged by ministers in punta del este last september debt sources said a world bank concessional loan of around 200 mln dlrs to help rationalise moroccos public sector was likely to be agreed in washington soon acquisitions were the high performance connecting materials operations of celanese corp inmont corp bought from united technologies and american enka bought from akzo nv akzoas basf said it expected a us investment of 240 mln dlrs in 1987 part of a five year programme totalling one billion the ultimate cost of the existing system is food prices twice those in europe and two to three times those in the us the analysts said venezuela possibly unique among oil exporters requires its clients to sign final destination clauses to ensure its oil is not resold on the spot market cardenas said lows registered immediately after the failure of the london talks were triggered by a widespread fear among dealers of an imminent price war and the belief that producers would go out and sell their coffee as quickly as possible which did not happen cray research inc said british petroleum ordered a cray x mp 24 supercomputer valued at about 66 mln dlrs ibc seeks export details to set coffee quotas duff phelps lowers beneficial corp bnl debt kuwaiti daily says opec credibility at stake under the latter pechiney which does not manufacture packaging equipment will form and lead a consortium of yet unspecified european partners a spokesman said while bra kanon is due to return home this week for funeral ceremonies for a sister of ivorian president felix houphouet boigny scheduled to be held in the countrys capital yamoussoukro between march 19 22 senior ivorian delegates will be present throughout the london talks the official said uaw says it back chrysler c amc amo merger lead bank texas american bank nvs cds were lowered to bb plus b from bbb minus a 3 the company said the deferral will reduce its thrid quarter revenues and earnings for the time being we will have to focus our policy more on the external side and we can live with a more expansionary money supply he said national investment continued to be small because of a poor rate of savings about 14 pct of gdp wiggins and other defendants were also charged with providing false testimony and obstructing justice during a securities and exchange commission investigation oregon aluminum smelter increasing output shr 135 dlrs vs two dlrs net 6195000 vs 9202000 sales 1575 mln vs 1516 mln year shr 602 dlrs vs 678 dlrs net 27608000 vs 31117000 sales 5857 mln vs 5413 mln schlumberger says it terminates pact to sell fairchild semiconductor business to fujitsu but none predicted a surplus agriculture minister mutsuki kato said he will meet us agriculture secretary richard lyng here on april 17 and 20 to discuss bilateral farm trade issues skyline skxv expects to begin mine in july this idea has been suggested by the american farm bureau federation afbf as the fairest approach for all commodities other financing for the project will come from sri lanka 71 mln dlrs and west germany 800000 dlrs the ida credit is interest free and for 50 years india to get uk coal steel industry grants enserch corp said it called for redemption on may 4 1987 all of its outstanding 16 3 4 pct sinking fund debentures due 2007 but chris tinker economist at brokerage house phillips and drew said the drop in the year on year rate mainly reflected a rise in excise duties which affected the index in march last year hre said the board reduced the dividend due to the continuing impact of overbuilding in its office building markets and its inability to replace the income from high yielding investments that have matured hartford steam boiler inspection and insurance co said its board declared a two for one stock split and raised the quarterly dividend to 25 cts postsplit from 20 cts both payable april 30 to holders of record april 10 sharp is a time sharing network and database company specialising in finance economics energy and aviation brokerage firm ups stake in allegheny ag toyota has informed the philippine government it plans to produce cars again here in joint venture with a local partner the critical issue is how greenspan will deal with inflation said stephen axilrod vice chairman of nikko securities co international inc and former staff director for monetary and financial policy at the fed aice officials are now hoping colombia can use its contacts with brazil to suggest a compromise the sources said arrivals from may through july might only reach around 600000 bags whereas in normal years a figure of 10 mln to 15 mln bags might be expected the parent companys net profit rose to 6666 mln francs from 5929 mln in 1985 and the company planned an unchanged dividend of 145 francs per share and 29 francs per certificate after placing 170 mln francs in reserves against 95 mln last year japans february exports rose to 1674 billion dlrs from 1489 billion in february 1986 and from 1465 billion in january the ministry said lloyds bank nza ltd chief economist will buttrose said the 42 mln dlr trade surplus was encouraging as were imports at 277 billion dlrs down from 299 billion in january erbynn is likely to present fleshed out details of the buffer stock rules proposal to the working group early tomorrow delegates said analysts noted that february is considered a small transitory month between winter and spring 20 dlrs per barrel according to the state oil company petroleos de venezuela sa ussr adds us corn to commitments usda syndication deadline has been extended to march 20 from today to allow banks more time to consider the facility we already have an agreement which may need only a slight review lukman said in an attempt to help opec stabilize the world market egypt cut its 1987 production target of 940000 bpd to its current output of 870000 bpd it was the largest inventory rise since july 1979 when inventories were up 17 pct american dynamics amdc to sell 51 pct stake delegates estimate that this will take 12 to 14 months from now owens illinois oi acquisition completed the company said the 1986 net earnings were up 30 pct from 322 dlrs in 1985 yesterday minneapolis based nwa reported fourth quarter net of about 98 mln dlrs or 45 cts a share against a loss of two mln dlrs or nine cts in the 1985 quarter the surplus on the current account narrowed to 68 billion dirhams from 255 billion in 1985 qtrly div three cts vs three cts prior pay may 15 record april 24 the previously announced record and distribution dates were may 13 1987 and june 29 1987 respectively the company said fundamental brokers inc a major us brokers broker has decided to launch yen bond broking on its display system in new york as early as april it noted that its western australia hotels company had agreed to sell the parmelia hotel for 315 mln australian dlrs some seven mln stg above end 1986 book value phillips petroleum co will emphasize improving its short term cash flow this year to pare its debt cj pete silas chairman told in an interview parent bank net profit rose to 477 mln from 422 mln and the dividend remained unchanged at 12 marks alex payment date is april 22 1987 coffee export quotas used to regulate coffee prices under an international coffee agreement were suspended a year ago when prices soared in response to a drought in brazil bean shippers were reluctant to offer nearby shipment and only limited sales were booked for march shipment at 1750 to 1780 dlrs per tonne to ports to be named shr 13 cts vs 17 cts net 553000 vs 728000 revs 69 mln vs 75 mln nine months shr 17 cts vs 18 cts net 732000 vs 776000 revs 185 mln vs 182 mln noteshare earnings reflect 5 for 4 stock split effective july 31 reed says it has no comment on harcourt rumours it said it expects 1987 north american heavy duty truck production to total 135000 units an 85 pct increase from 1986 provided the recovery in oil prices was maintained the conditions would be right for a substantially improved performance this year canada january leading indicator up 04 pct it also said its expects to see opportunities in the building products area particularly in composite panels and in other engineered products directed toward specific rather than commodity end use markets it said the debentures will continue to be converted into yankee preferred liquidity will be further tightened by the fortnightly treasury bill auction tomorrow and fridays hike in reserve requirements expected to absorb over 200 billion pesetas from the system construction will start late this year with completion set for mid 1989 it has provoked strong protests from domestic producers as well as foreign exporters led by the united states after a failed first attempt earlier this year rorers latest merger plan calls for a share swap worth about 720 mln dlrs the meeting with kato opened a 12 day visit to japan by lyng who is here to dicuss farm trade irna said he gave no explicit reply when asked if the attack would prompt iran to block the hormuz strait at the entrance to the gulf the light louisiana sweet grade was also raised 50 cts to 1785 dlrs bbl it said the assets were transferred to irving commercial corp unicorp american corp uac 4th qtr net new bond issues accounted for 412 billion of the total after decembers 215 billion and credits 5251 mln after 3899 mln next weeks revision to fourth quarter us gross national product is also likely to be of little interest to the market said kleinwort benson chief financial economist sam kahan laidlaw expects to sell a small rubber recycling operation a subsidiary of gsx within the next few weeks but this will not make any material contribution to earnings de groote said rainbow says brierley upsetting progressive merger lyng said the us put high priority on talks on 12 farm products named in us complaints against japan to the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt last year as well as on beef citrus products and rice if import propensity does not expand very soon there is a real risk from protectionist lobbies particularly in the us with whom japan has so massive a surplus he said frank naylor chairman of the farm credit administration fca which regulates the farm credit system yesterday said a farm loan secondary market would be positive for agriculture as long as the farm credit system is a key player naylor told a house agriculture subcommittee hearing the secondary market could be established either with congressional legislation or administratively armel inc aml 4th qtr loss the total area sown was 123 mln to 130 mln hectares 103 to 152 pct down on the 145 mln sown last season a federal reserve spokesman told a press briefing that there were no large single day net misses in the feds reserve projections in the week to wednesday the closure was also a move to cut labour costs as no extra staff have to be employed during holidays to keep the plant open noting that it typically reports first quarter results in late march said the report is likely to be issued in early april this year brown forman said nine month profits declined a bit to 660 mln dlrs or 307 dlrs a share from 662 mln dlrs or 308 dlrs a share a year earlier due to a second quarter charge of 37 cts a share for restructuring its beverage operations australian fourth qtr gdp rises 11 pct after 02 pct third qtr rise official nyse says loral lor will not comment on stock it said each cargo should consist of 15000 tonnes any threat to oil supplies would stem from an increase in the number of tanker attacks as part of a widening of gulf hostilities analysts said lilly lly cuts liposome co lipo stake in the current round the countrys most powerful union the ig metall representing metalworkers and engineers is demanding a shortening of the working week to 35 hours from the present 38 1 2 and an accompanying five pct increase in wages its not reasonable said a spokesman for international business machines corp ibm which supports western lifestyles for more than 350 foreigners in tokyo president leon febres cordero on friday estimated total damages caused by the quake at one billion dlrs and said that ecuador as a result would maintain januarys suspension of interest payments on its foreign commercial bank debt m the assests to be acquired by the partnership are valued at 190 mln dlrs union pacific said it will mature on that day in 1992 before the transaction with hutton lbo was announced analysts had also speculated another courier company would be the most likely suitor in its weekly petroleum status report the energy department agency said distillate demand was off 01 pct in the period to 3258 mln bpd from 3260 mln a year earlier oper shr 45 cts vs 42 cts oper net 330 mln vs 311 mln revs 7498 mln vs 7165 mln nine mths oper shr 123 dlrs vs 111 dlrs oper net 911 mln vs 813 mln revs 22 billion vs 21 billion note prior nine mths and qtr excludes loss of 23 mln dlrs due to discontinued operations from today the price of meat will rise by an average 18 pct and that of beer and spirits by 10 pct mti said the iea an alliance of 21 oil consuming countries was formed after the 1973 74 arab oil embargo to find ways to deal with any future oil cutoff european markets react quietly to g 7 communique but by wednesday the dollar climbed to more than 187 marks about five pfennigs above its levels the friday before the g 6 accord shr 18 cts vs 13 cts net 2133000 vs 1384000 revs 141 mln vs 117 mln nine mths shr 49 cts vs 36 cts net 5657000 vs 3728000 revs 397 mln vs 318 mln the australia and new zealand banking group ltd anzas said it will cut its prime rate to 1600 pct from 1650 effective june 22 current year results include technicon corp acquired in august 1986 integrated resources inc ire offering of 150 mln dlrs of senior notes with 50 mln dlrs due april 15 1990 50 mln dlrs due april 15 1992 and 50 mln dlrs due april 15 1995 all through drexel burnham lambert inc us farmers who in the past have grown oats for their own use but failed to certify to the government that they had done so probably will be allowed to continue planting that crop and be eligible for corn program benefits an aide to agriculture secretary richard lyng said deutsche later confirmed the details and added the issue would be sold in denominations of 1000 and 10000 marks copper meeting agrees goals of study group new zealands current account deficit for the quarter ended december 31 1986 narrowed to 567 mln dlrs from 738 mln revised down from 742 mln for the september quarter and from 733 mln a year earlier the statistics department said it said courtaulds has privately agreed to purchase a majority of martins common from trusts established by julius hermes for 20 dlrs a share economic spotlight us congress raps japan asked which ec countries might be expected to vote against the proposed tax he said realistically from the information were getting it looks like the english the germans hopefully the netherlands and denmark his delegation also hoped to convince belgium to vote against the issue he added kraft kra completes acquisition a major tax payment period by banks on behalf of customers payments for the federal railways loan stock and repayments of mark liabilities incurred by foreign central banks with the bundesbank in the framework of the european monetary system ems are likely to significantly burden the system the bank of france intervened on the market to buy dollars and sell yen to support the us currency dealers said dainippon ink to invest in quixote quix it will continue through march and april but he expected the situation would later improve taiwans foreign exchange reserves now stood at 50 billion us dlrs due to its 1986 record trade surplus of 156 billion the bank has 592 mln dlrs in assets dan glickman d kan chairman of the house grains subcommittee has introduced a bill which would freeze wheat and corn loan rates for the 1988 crop at the current 228 dlrs and 192 dlrs respectively saying it would save 500 mln dlrs howell corp hwl 4th qtr loss prices have been on the increase and quality of goods produced has been low de croo here for talks with administration officials and congressmen said if a textile bill passed the only way we could react would be retaliation and it would cause more retaliation which is not a good way to deal with problems he said if a textile bill was enacted we will impose taxes on a lot of american products he said it would be stupid the ksz offer resorts said indicates that ksz has a commitment from m usda secretary richard lyng however continues to maintain his opposition to a marketing loan saying such a move would be too costly cordovez also said in the statement the banks should perceive that it is impossible at this moment to comply with what was forseen cordovez added ecuador must make a new proposal in line with the reality since the earthquake by seeking better options of deferment and of softening the negotiation conditions interest payments fall due at least monthly to private foreign banks brennan said he expects banco royal profit to increase this year from the three mln us dlrs reported for fiscal 1986 ended september 30 but said he could not predict by how much because of the countrys uncertain financial climate the facility to be guaranteed by british petroleum co plc bpl is probably the largest credit facility ever arranged in europe bond analysts said the syndicate members agreed in april 1982 that 26 pct of 10 year government bonds should be underwritten by 93 securities firms 17 of them foreign and 74 pct by banks the debentures have an 8 3 4 pct coupon and were priced at 99375 to yield 125 basis points over the off the run 9 1 4 pct treasury bonds of 2016 the newspaper said harrington may propose restoring the depletion allowance to major producers producer countries brazil colombia and a member of oamcaf the african and malagasy coffee organization may also be invited for consultation he said shr 17 cts vs 20 cts net 3121000 vs 3624000 revs 602 mln vs 590 mln avg shrs 183 mln vs 182 mln six mths shr 40 cts vs 48 cts net 7429000 vs 8743000 revs 1247 mln vs 1261 mln avg shrs 183 mln vs 181 mln the bank of japan will sell tomorrow 500 billion yen of financing bills it holds to help absorb a projected money market surplus money market traders said preussag has frequently said its results came under further pressure in 1986 following a difficult year in 1985 the companys outstanding issues are rated aa minus by standard and poors corp non callable for life the issue is rated a 3 by moodys investors service inc and a minus by standard and poors corp year on year growth was thus about two pct west german sugar production last year rose 38000 tonnes to an estimated 317 mln tonnes the agricultural ministry said reynolds said in the letter that for the last few years gencorp management has taken action to enhance shareholder value and the stock price and earnings have improved since he joined the company the company said us liquids production averaged 660000 barrels per day last year down from 714000 in 1985 with about 44 pct of the decline some 24000 barrels per day representing high cost production shut in or curtailed in response to the decline in crude oil prices during 1986 the new agreement also maintains the basic structure of price ranges the may sell and may buy points at plus and minus 15 pct of the reference price as well as the must sell and must buy zones at plus and minus 20 pct of it the philippines posted a trade deficit of 68 mln dlrs in january compared with deficits of 57 mln in january 1986 and 28 mln in december government figures show dealers described 30 cents as a psychological barrier that was expected to be broken soon after a brief consolidation phase from recent gains note net is after tax paid 4685 mln dlrs vs credit 502 mln interest 12768 mln vs 11719 mln depreciation 10929 mln vs 10073 mln and minorities 150 mln vs loss 331000 reichold chemicals rci increases prices taft tfb stock rises on proposal it said the acquisition involves about 84 mln dlrs of net receivables polyphenylene sulfide is widely used in the electronic automotive and petroleum fields sierracin corp said it completed the repayment of its entire 14 mln dlr bank debt and entered a new unsecured revolving credit term loan agreement meridian bancorp inc mrdn sets regular payout gdp is the total value of goods and services produced by an economy but omits income from abroad lyng plans to ask japan to open the door to rice imports by partially lifting the longstanding ban on foreign purchases us 1987 corn soybean acreage estimates corn 67556000 acres beans 56885000 usda attorneys for pennzoil said they believed the company would prevail in court appeals adding that texacos assets were ample ultimately to pay the pennzoil judgment in full kuwait may re register gulf tankers newspaper ecuador today suspended its crude oil exports indefinitely due to an earthquake last night that damaged pumping and crude transport installations an energy and mines ministry statement said edward madigan r ill ranking minority leader of the agriculture committee the bank of spain said it raised its rate for overnight call money to 145 pct from 14 pct with immediate effect at todays daily auction for assistance funds k mart km march sales show increase while consumer countries are welcome to participate they cannot dictate quotas which are very difficult to allocate as different objective criteria achieve different share outs of quota dauster said anybody looking for a dividend increase has been dissapointed by the announcement luftig said the company also said it is holding talks with its bank creditors and expects a restructuring agreement soon yesterdays request to 30 trading houses by the ministry of international trade and industry to restrict dollar sales looks ineffective in light of this real demand they said the government forecasts annual inflation will be 40 pct at the end of 1987 hanson also said in accordance with the merger agreement kasier cement also has redeemed all outstanding shares of its 1375 dlr convertible preferance stocks and its outstanding 9 pct convertible debentures due 2005 may gasoil futures were off 150 dlrs a tonne this morning while june was down 125 dlrs in thin conditions cale as president and chief executive officer when he retires on april 1 1988 more us grain certificates needed study says ionics inc ion 4th qtr net 1986 six months includes 679000 net gain hoogovens said cirex turnover had grown in recent years to 30 mln guilders in 1986 and it expected further expansion the acquisition is the latest in a series by santos as part of a program to expand from its origins in the south australian cooper basin aziz said the pakistani government does not want area sown to wheat to increase from the current seven mln hectares among the provisions the bill would reduce the threshold for notifying the securities and exchange commission that a investor or group has acquired a percentage of stock in a company to three pct from the current five pct threshold within 10 days proxmire said china has no track record in the us bond market family dollar stores inc fdo 2nd qtr feb 28 last month purolator agreed to be acquired by a company formed by ef hutton lbo inc and certain managers of purolators us courier business canada development corp said it is considering the sale of the 2708 mln dlrs it holds of falconbridge ltds 85 pct convertible debentures and of its 25 pct holding in cdc life sciences inc it said it made the disclosure in two prospectuses filed today with the ontario securities commission the departments estimates are based on april 1 crop conditions but one banking source though confirming that most of the details had been worked out said the chances of an announcement today were about nil operating profit 3376 mln vs 265 mln depreciation 1034 mln up 122 pct capital spending 846 mln down 157 pct the reserve bank said the m 3 data for march was affected by the start of the operations of national mutual royal savings bank ltd which has resulted in the transfer of deposits equivalent to around 15 pct of m 3 from the united permanent building society to national mutual royal savings bank ltd one said redstone could begin a tender offer whenever he wanted and if enough people were convinced his proposal was superior to the viacom management plan he would have a chance to win this is in line with the governments policy to limit our trade surplus with the united states to help reduce trade friction between the two countries said the official compared with the same months of 1986 industrial production in january and february 1987 fell 1 1 2 pct the ministry said merchants mchno to report 2nd qtr loss shr 17 cts vs 15 cts net 565000 vs 502000 revs 200 mln vs 145 mln note current qtr figures include tax loss carryforward credit of 194000 dlrs vs credit of 197000 dlrs each 1000 franc bond carries a warrant entitling the holder to buy one 200 franc nominal ekn bearer share for 510 francs exports to the ussr were substantially down in january at 362000 tonnes from 489000 in january 1986 but other comecon countries received 210000 tonnes against 80000 tonnes in the same month last year figures received by the iso show it said eight of the nine holes drilled there have an average grade of 0046 ounce of gold and 21 ounces of silver per ton the japanese export import bank said indonesia had raised its share of pt indonesia asahan aluminium company capitalised in 1975 at 91 billion by swapping 32 billion yen in government loans to the company for an equity stake inertia dynamics corp trim 2nd qtr feb 28 net indonesia raises stake in aluminium plant meanwhile the market is awaiting results of an algerian import tender which took place over the weekend for about 10000 tonnes of refined vegetable oils in drums traders added figures quoted in philippine pesos treasurer joseph smorada and vice president joseph odonnell who made 143325 dlrs last year would get one and a half times his salary if there were a change in control five by three cents a lb effective immediately nasds board of governors said it denied the application of knapp to become registered with ka knapp and co located in grand rapids mich partly offsetting these outflows exchequer transactions will add some 690 mln stg to the system today magma copper co a subsidiary of newmont mining corp said it is lowering its copper cathode price by 050 cent to 6550 cents a lb effective immediately nortek has proposed paying half cash and half nortek convertible preferred stock for rexham which has about 42 mln shares outstanding assets per share equalled 6568 guilders against 6553 many economists believe that long run stability will not return to the markets until the root cause of the trade gap is addressed excessive consumption in the us reflected in the massive budget deficit elcor corp elk 3rd qtr march 31 prices of rice and wheat have risen at least 15 pct in the past month market sources said western mining corp holdings ltd wmngs wmc said it will establish a new joint venture gold mine in the northern territory at a cost of about 21 mln dlrs co operative bancorp cobk raises quarterly malaysian palm kernel output falls in february north american philips nph sells debentures gurria said mexico hopes to close the books by the middle of april in time for a drawdown by the end of april he said he plans to combine the company with republic to form an efficient network of hospitals atlantic research atrc completes acquisition the operation will put outstanding bill supply at about 1500 billion yen he said the merger lost a lot of its appeal when the us department of justice required that baker sell off its reed tool co operation new zealand has imposed sanctions against fiji in response to that countrys change of status to a republic acting prime minister geoffrey palmer said a reagan administration official said this would show there had been some change in approach on the part of the central bank in germany the bank of england said it has revised its estimate of todays shortfall to 800 mln stg from 750 mln before taking account of 170 mln stg morning assistance amro bank argues that the dutch real interest rate will even rise further because of expectations of deflation here in 1987 contrasting with slight inflation in west germany latin america is grappling with adverse terms of trade for instance as underlined by the recent slide in coffee prices the debentures are convertible into the companys common stock at 20 50 dlrs a share representing a 2519 pct premium over the stock price when terms on the debt were set ccr video cccro gets offer on takeover talks economists had been expecting the fed to do this because of the need to offset seasonal factors expected to drain reserves heavily over the next few weeks the financing will be for five years and involves a committed backstop facility and an uncommitted tender panel for cash advances in dollars or other available currencies local investment also has stagnated with businessmen blaming inconsistent economic policies and lack of incentives zaire agreed to limit its tin exports to 1736 tonnes for 12 months from march 1 in line with an association of tin producing countries atpc plan to curb exports the atpc said until recently commercial banks were slow to conclude new financing packages pending completion of a mexican package mulford said ibj establishes 200 mln stg cd programme the price is unlikely to fall much below 380 or 390 dlrs an ounce and probably will continue in a range between 380 and 430 dlrs in the first half of this year he said last month the bank endorsed economic changes already introduced by indonesia but implied it wanted more the company said the acquisitions will give it broader distribution of its corporate relocation service and mortgage programs newpark resources inc year ended dec 31 loss a country like brazil cannot afford to be permanently closed down one exporter said ascs buys peanut products veg oil shortening ariadne with about one billion dlrs in assets and turnover of about two billion has interests also in mining real estate and agricultural products security pacific spc unit offers certificates us commerce secretary malcolm baldrige predicted congress will pass a reasonable trade bill this year and said tough protectionist legislation could prompt a trade war the placement of the german federal governments 256 pct stake in utility veba ag vebgf would probably take place early next week banking sources said iraq reports raids irans nowruz oil field officers on shearsons syndicate desk declined to comment unless quickly reversed such a trend will ensure that june m 1 growth will be negative kahan said the acquisition has been made possible by the efforts of its major shareholder pratt and co financial services pty ltd battery group said in a statement foote said terms of the agreement including price for the proposed cash transaction have not been released because they are subject to a continuing due diligence investigation le matin was printed and distributed by southam inc s montreal gazette newspaper he said that the us israel free trade agreement passed last year and eliminating all duties and other commercial restrictions between the two nations through 1994 would continue to facilitate the desired export growth the company earlier reported net income of 765 billion yen in the three month period ended january 31 down 592 pct from a year earlier on sales of 34306 billion down 63 pct taiwan sets 1987 canadian wheat import target the company said that no optional redemption may be made prior to april 1 1992 with or in anticipation of borrowed funds or senior or parity stock having an effective cost of less than 738 pct per annum bolivia halted all payments on its commercial bank debt in march 1984 a company statement issued last month said the firm will use the proceeds to repay all debt leaving it with an additional 500 mln dlrs in cash on hand john labatt to issue 125 mln dlrs of debentures bowater industries profit exceed expectations baker sees brazil banks reaching agreement of this 21 mln dlrs was to be paid 11 months later and two mln dlrs per year on the anniversary date of the transaction but he told the banks annual news conference this did not mean a cut in leading interest rates rather a reduction in money market rates through bringing the allocation rates down for bundesbank securities repurchase agreements the administrations decision to set the subsidy level up front instead of accepting bids from exporters appeared to be a means of controlling the price while attempting to dampen criticism grain trade sources said the sources said finance secretary jaime ongpin made the proposal to a 12 bank advisory committee chaired by manufacturers hanover trust co as the talks entered their fourth week in new york the non callable bond is guaranteed by the state of south australia and will be listed in luxembourg shr 96 cts vs 87 cts net 108 mln vs 9671000 revs 1039 mln vs 975 mln nine mths shr 273 dlrs vs 262 dlrs net 307 mln vs 293 mln revs 3257 mln vs 3028 mln asked if the united states should consider increasing interest rates to support the dollar he said if there is a need for changes in relative interest rates it doesnt need to be a rise in interest rates in the united states lawson said there was some concern expressed in yesterdays meetings at the slow progress the united states had made in reducing its budget deficit dynamics corp dya in settlement with cts cts talks continue on tin agreement extension the growth in hong kongs exports is expected to stimulate the demand for industrial buildings cheung kong is cash rich and is looking for new projects in the british colony li said noting the firm is interested in a land reclamation project along the hong kong harbour and is exchanging views with the government on a proposal to build a second airport no comment was immediately available from the employers organization preliminary talks are on between two state owned philippine banks and soviet metal trading and equipment sales company tsvetmetpromexport on rescuing nonoc mining and industrial corp nmic which operates the philippines only nickel refinery a soviet official said saudi arabia has dropped its condition that brazil secure international bank guarantees before saudia arabia would ship it oil state oil company petrobras said in a statement china has signed 36 oil contracts and agreements with 37 companies from 10 countries since 1979 when offshore exploration was open to foreigners interest will be linked to money and capital market rates and paid on a discount basis with certificates sold below par and maturing at par a bank statement said additionally the company said kwvt which serves 785000 homes began broadcasting home shopping network full time this morning under an affiliation agreement society for savings socs to offer notes media general inc ups qtly div to 68 cts shr from 64 cts sets stock split many analysts in the private sector are now paying less attention to the figures presented in the budget and are using their own estimates of expenditure to draw conclusions for the money and capital markets standard and poors corp said it upgraded 12 billion dlrs of debt of union carbide corp and its affiliate dcs capital corp after mondays talks the us and west german governments made it clear that the louvre currency accord pieced together in paris in february was still in effect airlines officials could not be reached for comment on the ruling which halts the merger until arbitration on the dispute is completed gte gte cites loss of sprint buyers were the us argentina uruguay and convertible currency areas france made a first repayment of 330 mln dlrs last november cpc international inc cpc qtly div rha was to leave later today for ottawa for trade talks with canadian officials and businessmen the company said its board is now composed of three cyclops executives chairman wh knoell president james f phelps dodge pd sets sights on acquisition the fire which started wednesday and burned itself out late yesterday weakened part of the mines support structure coffin said investment group has moore handley mhco stake fernandez said the old type of new money agreement where hundreds of banks were forced into involuntary lending by an advisory committee that negotiated agreements with debtor countries was becoming increasingly difficult malaysias net external borrowings for 1987 are expected to be maintained at around last years levels of about 145 billion ringgit zain azraai secretary general to the finance ministry told an investment seminar here lim in brussels on a tour of europe and america said he had instructed malaysias representatives on the executive committee of the association of tin producing countries atpc to draw up a paper on the matter it said values of up to 0073 ounce of platinum 0206 ounce palladium three pct copper and 45 pct nickel were found over a drill section of 13 feet santos which is 15 pct owned by elders resources yesterday said its bid valued tmoc at 2485 mln dlrs terms were not disclosed chinas wheat crop this year is seriously threatened by plant pests and diseases the new china news agency said continental said it decided to deal with this change in its entirety in 1987 successful completion of the offer would increase shvs stake in ic gas to 398 mln shares representing around 279 pct of issued share capital it said the downgrading reflects higher debt levels from the debt financed repurchase of 89 mln dlrs worth of common shares combined with a bleaker earnings outlook due to weakness in key energy and southwest cement markets in the meeting we agreed to work on behalf of the union of the producers in matters related to an international agreement dauster said ecopetrol is exploiting cravo norte in association with occidental petroleum corp oxy and shell petroleum nv a unit of the royal dutch shell group rd st ecopetrol said in a communique that bombings since last july led to a loss of more than 110000 barrels of crude or the equivalent of 10 mln dlrs shr 41 cts vs 28 cts net 662 mln vs 418 mln revs 8241 mln vs 6933 mln nine mths shr 150 dlrs vs 87 cts net 2361 mln vs 1238 mln revs 238 billion vs 202 billion ortner said there had been little impact on us trade deficit by the decline of the dollar because at the time of the plaza accord the dollar was extremely overvalued and that the first 15 pct decline had little impact its major assets are the hong kong hilton hotel property development and interests in husky oil ltd hyoto of canada and pearson plc psonl of britain the shares closed up two yesterday at 90 1 2 a new 52 week high william reynolds describing the offer general partners said it was willing to negotiate terms of the offer and was prepared to meet as soon as possible the banks should be encouraged to look at the so called menu approach he said he said that if olivetti were approached by the two partners involved and the financial conditions of any proposal were considered interesting the company did not exclude the possibility of investing in the venture turkish sugar factories said in the advertisement there was a 50 pct option to increase or decrease the amount and bids should reach it before march 24 there are conditions which may indicate that the company will be unable to continue as a going concern auditors deloitte haskins and sells said in hawkeyes annual report to shareholders indications of a heavy sign up in the conservation program recently lowered most trade estimates of corn planted acreage to 630 to 670 mln acres from 670 to 690 mln the state tender of a new 625 pct eight year bullet indicates a week of active trading dealers said although the parent companys capital adequacy ratios exceeded regulatory minimum requirements at the end of 1986 first city said its two largest subsidiaries did not sumita says little room for bank to ease policy it was undermined by remarks from us council of economic advisers chairman beryl sprinkel who told iowa bankers the us had no objective regarding the value of the dollar new jersey investor buys 52 pct of kinark kin seasonally adjusted sterling bank lending grew 29 billion stg after a january rise of 175 billion but moodys noted that after the major asset writedown and divestiture progress achieved by standard oil in 1985 fewer non petroleum assets are available for sale it said aon is a gaelic word meaning unit qlty div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior payable april 22 record april 10 fees are a 1 3 8 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct combined management and underwriting it seems that when the buffer stock manager is absent from the market prices go up while when he declares his intention to buy quite often the reverse applies traders said while few foreigners are interested in the secondary market japanese commercial banks regional banks life insurers and other financial institutions are eager to buy the bonds and await their flow back to japan since they offer little currency risk traders said northgate exploration ltd said year end 1986 ore reserves at its two chibougamau mines in quebec fell to 8141150 short tons grading 0077 ounce gold a ton and 163 pct copper from year earlier 8462000 tons grading 0077 ounce gold ton and 167 pct copper taiwan issues more certificates of deposits he said peruvian producers were hoping for an increase this year in the 13 pct export quota about 913000 quintales assigned to them by the international coffee organisation ico he declined to comment on whether the subject of concerted action to shore up the dollar had arisen the average price for the six months bills was 96926 and prices ranged from 96977 to 96916 im not looking for improvement this year at todays council session politoff said the us would try and find a way to pay the balance of about 50000 stg later this year veba share placement still expected this month minas gerais state guaxupe nil tres pontas nil gaf corp said it has made an all cash merger proposal to borg warner corp at 46 dlrs per share for all the companys common stock glickman said a 0 92 program which allows a farmer to forego planting and still receive 92 pct of his deficiency payment would not be a major revision of the 1985 farm bill only an extension of the 50 92 option already provided under the current bill soybean production could drop fractionally from last years 20 billion bushels to 18 to 19 billion he said at end of 1987 and 1986 third quarter average shares outstanding were 1699 mln and 1754 mln outstanding after deducting dividends accured on preferred stock the new issue is for payment on march 31 and coupon payments annually on august 11 with the first coupon a long coupon trade sources said new regulations governing export rebates which are due to be adopted shortly may smooth the path for the commission to award larger export rebates in future but robert crandall a trade specialist at brookings institution a think tank said a shot across their bow can often result in a shot in our stern he said it left the united states open to retaliation by using currency and rate swaps companies can sell debt that pays a high interest rate in a foreign currency like australian or new zealand dollars banks of mid america inc boma 1st qtr net the country is beset by a falling trade surplus and dwindling reserves endangering its ability to service its foreeign debt at 109 billion dlrs the third worlds largest the fed faces a need to add a large volume of reserves this statement period to offset a drain caused by rising treasury balances at the fed after the june 15 tax date the group said it currently holds 18 mln shares or 176 pct of the total outstanding following purchases of 84300 shares march 18 april 1 the increase is in reaction to sun co raising postings similarly yesterday but more important these issuers were able to increase loan volume and hence car sales without substantially increasing financial leverage the rating agency said outokumpu is planning to make wirsbo an independent division in the outokumpu group and transfer only wirsbos copper tube production into one of the new divisions profit centres this is entirely a private sector matter and not a matter for governments comment tamura said earlier the bank said it estimated the liquidity shortage in the market today at around 155 billion stg landes has requested the company to implement a program to maximize shareholder values which might include a sale of all or part of the company or a liquidation he said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission hearings are scheduled to continue tomorrow lvi and spectrum an asbestos abatement concern expect to close the deal in june lvi said the split will be effected by a 50 pct stock dividend for shareholders of record march 23 to be distributed on april six qtly div 14 cts vs 14 cts prior pay april eight record march 26 hawkeye hwkb issues preference stock wall street stocks polaroid prd graan elevator mij said its balance in port of grains oilseeds and derivatives rose to 136000 tonnes on march 7 from 31000 a week earlier after arrivals of 523000 tonnes and discharges of 418000 tonnes last week the house armed services committee has voted for a transfer in the management of stockpiled materials for national defense to the us defense secretary the offer will bring dairy farms stake in kwik save to 25 pct from the present 35 pct or 525 mln shares the prior results reported income of 2421000 or 121 dlrs per share however they said an all out trade war may be far off as ec states know they would suffer almost as much as japan the wall street journal said the stocks of owens illinois inc oi and inco ltd n will be dropped as components of the 30 stock dow jones industrial aveage effective with the start of trading on the new york stock exchange tomorrow most of the suppliers stayed with us as long as they could elton said vr vrbbo closes stock sale to vr acquisition spearhead industries inc sprho 3rd qtr net the push to adopt new instruments has not been great in the past owing to wide spread belief they are speculative which gives them a bad name in west germany wheat sowing normally begins in may under a 0 92 plan farmers could forego planting and still receive 92 pct of deficiency payments div pay may 1 landes and another unitel video investor albert schwatz have formed a shareholder group and together hold 329225 common shares or 152 pct of the total outstanding common stock stone said economic data available by late june may be just weak enough to prompt one more discount rate cut the companys implied senior debt rating is bb the partnership said gencorp failed to say how it would provide a superior value yet they continue their attempt to prevent a satisfactory offer by failing to redeem their poison pill poison pills are shareholder rights plans that make takeovers more expensive solar systems ssdn inkey of spain set pact period he has forecast a drop to about 125 yen dairy cattle reported for export under the program for the period april 1 through march 27 totaled an estimated 55055 head the department said qtr ended jan 31 shr 33 cts vs 29 cts net 148 mln vs 11 mln revs 1086 mln vs 700 mln avg shrs 452 mln vs 376 mln nine mths shr 88 cts vs 76 cts net 367 mln vs 287 mln revs 2604 mln vs 1930 mln avg shrs 419 mln vs 378 mln note net for nine mths includes gains from dispositions of 1783000 dlrs or four cts a share vs 900000 dlrs or two cts a share ugo said the price paid included outlays for the laboratory technology and staff video said peters will continue as chairman and president of the company ecuador was forced to suspend oil exports for an expected four months after an earthquake damaged a pipeline ibc acquisition corp said it received about 8857807 interstate bakeries corp shares in response to its tender offer for up to 8053181 shares that expired october 16 and it will purchase about 909 pct of the shares tendered lawson also announced that he would henceforth allow certain expenditure on oil related research which does not at present qualify for prt relief to be offset against prt liability dime savings bank of wallingford dibk payout the government sources said the amount covering the first 50 days of the year starting april 1 accounts for more than 90 pct of the 16000 billion yen in bills incorporated in the full budget president reagan said the united states remains committed to the louvre accord in which the seven major industrial nations agreed to stabilize currency exchange rates stoltenberg told a news conference given west germanys unusually high dependence on world trade and exports it is vital for west germany to continue its constructive contribution to trusting international cooperation on the basis of the louvre accord some monetary analysts have speculated that inflation conscious bundesbank vice president helmut schlesinger may have been leading the central bank to a course of tighter monetary policy bankers remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached by the middle of the month petro canada expects to spend about 500 mln canadian dlrs to bring the field to production by about 1991 and the development budget could double if the company builds a production system combining both blocks in the field he said the government does not wish to increase output much above this because of low world prices and the land would be better used for other crops treasury secretary james baker urged commercial banks to be open to new ideas for reducing the third world debt burden taiwan clamps new controls on currency inflows the transcanada proposal could open the bidding for dome since other potential buyers were probably waiting for lenders to agree to a restructuring he added the offer would be made on the basis of 29 new williams shares for every 50 in norcros or 4327p a share norcros shares firmed to 410p at 0914 gmt from a close last night of 397p basf corp year net according to terms hmos shareholders would receive a combination of cash and debt securities to be issued by the buyer in exchange for their outstanding shares of common and preferred stock it said costa rica sells sugar to soviet union exxons policy of repurchasing shares on the market for its treasury also contributed to earnings results by a reduction of shares to 7226 mln shares from 7541 mln shares the previous year they referred specifically to a doubling of special writedowns for small and medium sized companies announced in a package of tax adjustments planned for 1988 and described this as an increase in subsidies traders in the region meanwhile said prices might be pressured by the new pact in the long term as its potential to stabilise prices and buffer stock capacity would spur producers to produce more bankers trust co is raising 200 mln dlrs through an offering of subordinated equity contract notes due 1997 with an eight pct coupon and par pricing said lead manager shearson lehman brothers inc the company said first tuskaloosa shareholders will receive 1978825 shares of amsouth stock for each first tuskaloosa share held when the merger is effected april 17 it said the zone is just below the projection of the seventh level of the mine about 1450 feet below the surface and 820 feet west of the shaft focusing on commodity prices as an early and sensitive indicator of current and perhaps also future prices pressures the monetary authorities may take such an index into account in making their monetary policy decisions he says avx avx files to offer convertible debentures kongsberg draftings annual worldwide sales are about 15 mln dlrs clark copy said the return is guaranteed through december 31 1988 the company said midam sets trading at new cbt location march 30 the company said that by year end 1987 it intends to complete the repurchase of 33 mln shares remaining of a five mln share buyback program which began in 1986 blinder international enterprises inc said it will loan four mln dlrs to cattle baron inc a subsidiary of source venture capital sor the loan will be used to contruct the cattle baron casino and restaurant to be located in henderson nev the company said those us brokers companies have the expertise xie said her bank sooner or later will have to punish the many firms that have failed to repay loans made to them over the past two years at high interest rates poor loan demand was illustrated by a rise in commercial bank reserves the official said coopervision inc said it is preparing a recapitalization plan which includes a common stock repurchase program and an exchange of debt securities for common stock if argentina had the same difficulties in being unable to refinance its debt under the desired creditor conditions that brasils is a path to take machinea said pennzoil said its goals for 1987 included development of its point arguello oilfield off the california coast to maintain current production levels in its bluebell altamont field in utah and to drill for prospects in the gulf of mexicos mobile bay area this is too small an operation and anyway they will be able to buy shares in france he said the bond pays interest annually on march 25 and matures on the same date in 1992 computer products cprd to sell convertibles the new company will have 3000 employees and be headquartered in long beach calif the company said china has issued much of its recent overseas debt in japan and has been badly hit by the yens sharp rise he is also a keen sportsman who likes to watch football and play golf the six month yield was set at seven pct the peoples construction bank of china is launching its first international borrowing by mandating four foreign banks for a 150 mln us dlr loan one of the lead managers banque indosuez said it said the acquisition will enable all of frontiers medical malpractice coverage to be serviced internally prime minister yasuhiro nakasone said that japan and other industrialized nations committed themselves in paris last month to stabilize the dollar above 150 yen the kiel institute a leading research body is still expecting growth of three pct but some other research institutes have revised forecasts down to below two pct entre computer centers inc etreo 2nd qtr loss analysts say if the banks do not intervene effectively the paris accord could collapse brown group inc bg 4th qtr jan 31 net it estimated the crop at 384 mln bags compared with the previous years 433 mln bag harvest qtly div six cts vs six cts prior pay may eight record april 10 robusta coffee beans for may delivery ended the day in london down about 50 sterling at 1265 sterling a tonne the lowest since 1982 helene curtis industries inc hc 1st qtr net alcan aluminium ltd is closing its aluminum smelter in ludwigshafen west germany this june due to high operating costs an alcan spokesman said publicly japanese officials remain conciliatory in the face of what they see as us aggression a new jersey investor joseph falkenstein told the securities and exchange commission he holds 52 pct of the shares of kinark corp now is really the time for the government to start implementing its ideas wardley was underwriter for last years billion dlr flotation of cathay pacific airways ltd of which hongkong bank owned 30 pct at the time metro funding also said its subsidiary comet corp will be renamed maxcom usa the ship was originally loaded with 10000 tonnes of animal feed young explained that the company had planned to protect itself against the chance of rising interest rates by buying a complicated hedging instrument national westminster bank plc nwbll led the way this morning after the bank of england lowered its dealing rates in a signal that it would tolerate a half percentage point reduction but the plaza accord did not set any target for the dollars fall he said the new inra is to replace the current one which expires in october the local dollar dropped to 05940 50 us dlrs in after hours trading against 05970 77 just before the budget release senate majority leader roger moe was quoted as saying he would be inclined to support any action that would help the company the spokesperson said the bank the main subsidiary of manufacturers hanover corp said the new rate is effective today no one is exactly sure how to proceed with structuring and marketing these issues neco has 957000 shares outstanding gencorp has about 223 mln shares outstanding making the value of the offer about 223 billion dlrs after averaging 621 pct yesterday federal funds were opened at 6 1 8 pct and remained at that level she said usda has notified australia which assured it that stricter controls would be implemented tabuchi electric co is launching 30 mln swiss francs of five year straight notes with a 4 3 4 pct coupon and par issue price lead mananger swiss bank corp said the copper mine and smelter produced 72000 tons of copper anodes in 1986 buitoni also said its consolidated revenue during the first quarter of this year was 429 billion lire up 51 pct from the comparable 1986 period the commissioners came away from the friday meeting with an informal agreement to respond to signs of flexibility among producers on the key buffer stock issues delegates said curtice burns foods inc cbi raises payout jordans government asked banks in early 1985 to comply with the new capital requirement raised from three mln dinars by the start of 1986 the bundesbank is frightened of using up its powder he said the transaction is scheduled to close in early july the company said initially the bank forecast a liqudity shortage of some 300 mln stg for the market today brazil seamen continue strike after court decision foote mineral co in letter of intent to merge into rio tinto zinc the world has every reason to be furious with japan for not moving more quickly jardine fleming securities ltd economist eric rasmussen said anzola said exchange agreement no the issue will have an initial three year life and the issuer has the right to make two three year extensions and a further one year extension to 1997 before seasonal adjustment consumer credit outstanding totaled 58037 billion dlrs at the end of january compared with 53129 billion dlrs at the end of january 1986 the rebate was set at 153 european currency units per tonne for march and 133 for april through july associates corp issues 15 billion yen bond physio technology inc said it expects to have a third quarter ended march 31 loss of about 200000 dlrs and is in default on its bank loan because of the resignation of chairman and chief executive officer dutch salvage firm smit tak said it may take some three weeks to lift the swiss tug orinoko and its lighter pavo which sank 10 days ago at karlsruhe in west germany blocking the rhine river western governments view official soviet estimates for defense spending as highly understated but say the real figure is hard to calculate because soviet military industries are intertwined with the civilian economy but a bank of japan official took a much more sanguine view telling that the exchange market is apparently reacting too much and anyone who sold the dollar on the baker comment will regret it later on french finance minister edouard balladur who hosted the louvre meeting was the only one of the g7 finance ministers to respond directly to bakers remarks machinea said argentina had world bank support output in 1987 is expected to reach around 45 mln tonnes unchanged from 1986 because of drought low use of fertiliser and overstressed palms they said alan powers chief of the minerals maanagement service for the department said the delay is to have more time to study the effects of drilling noise on whale migrations japan oil industry decontrol may lead to mergers in a brief statement announcing the termination of the agreement with fujitsu schlumberger said the decision opened up other possibilities including a possible buyout by fairchild management world economic growth and therefore an expansion of debtor countries export markets are needed to solve the debt issue he added espinosa said ecuador planned to pump 35 mln barrels through the link in the next five years at a cost of 75 cents per barrel during the first year sumita welcomes us japan agreement on louvre it would allow the government to issue 1000 5000 and 10000 yen coins without special legislation although higher valued coins would still need a special law the official said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission ben shirley branch also said he bought 52025 shares of class a cumulative convertible preferred stock or 59 pct of the total for 160000 dlrs bringing his total investment in both preferred series to about 330000 dlrs the bank of england said it forecast a shortage of around 250 mln stg in the money market today dealers said life insurance firms were not major sellers of dollars in recent trading sessions because they had already sold them to hedge risks iran and algeria have already called for a higher benchmark the united states said it was doing what it could to ease tension in the aegean as greek and turkish warships headed for a possible clash over oil drilling rights on the seas continental shelf full acceptance of the offer would involve the issue of 662 mln new willis shares or 282 pct of the enlarged total it said this assumes full use of the remaining 1250000 dlrs available under a line of credit from celanese corp which requires approval of celanese corp cz the company said its ability to obtain funding was adversely affected by a suit filed march 4 by two of its shareholders seeking to represent a class of holders against three officers of endotronics the sale of the tranche of 8 3 4 pct treasury bonds due 1997 occurred in an active bullish gilts market as downward pressure on money market rates remained intact with the bellwether three month interbank rate down 1 8 point at 10 9 7 8 pct borrowings will be available in currencies other than dollars and banks have been invited to join as lead managers at 15 mln dlrs for 75 basis points and as managers at 75 mln dlrs for five basis points the european community ec yesterday warned japan and the united states its main trading partners that friction over trade issues is affecting the ecs relations with both countries cytrx cytr unit buys swedish company the bidders for the company were british aerospace plc baell and engineering group gkn plc gknl royal ordnance sold its leeds tank factory last summer to vickers plc vickl defence electronics manufacturer ferranti plc fntil and shipping and property group trafalgar house plc thsll both pulled out of the bidding shortly before last months deadline the bank said nervousness in the wholesale deposit market is creating uncertainty about the immediate outlook for interest rates david ob gold reserves totalled 2847 mln crowns unchanged from the previous month and the year ago figure it is a real snake pit at best and a powder keg that will blow sky high at worst said wisconsin rep moodys affirms avco units long term debt essex chemical esx sells convertible debt campeau acquired allied for an estimated 42 billion dlrs on jan 1 following a battle with debartolo sugar exports between october 1 and february 28 rose to 449253 tonnes from 435727 in the same period of 1985 86 the payment date is april 16 the problem here will be the tax reform the portfolio manager said helen of troy hele files convertible offering lawson said he proposed to change the law so that companies in multinational groups with dual residence will no longer be able to secure tax relief twice on the same interest payment the maximum rebate at yesterdays tender was 46864 ecus per 100 kilos up from 45678 ecus the previous week it also created four new positions for chairmen of its operating divisions the country which has enjoyed strong political support in washington since corazon aquino came to power early last year owes an overall 278 billion dlrs of debt primary dealers are considered an elite group of firms because they are approved to purchase us treasury securities directly from the feds agent the federal reserve bank of new york investment bankers explained more worrisome for administration strategists is the possibility that congressional debt proposals essentially granting debt relief will be attached to a trade bill uk money market given further 442 mln stg help 30 prior qtr ended march 1 1986 the use of tariffs and quotas to reduce the flow of foreign goods into the united states will do little to cut the nations swelling trade deficit a government study said the lower costs that should now be possible especially after the rationalisation of the loss making minerals division should allow the benefits of an oil price recovery to come straight through to 1987 profits without being cut back by other sectors the coupon on the 75 mln dlr 15 year convertible eurobond for atari corp has been set at 5 1 4 pct compared with indicated range of five to 5 1 4 pct lead manager paine webber international said but this is the first international aid package for trc which also carries cargo for uganda zaire and burundi the kwacha slid to around 15 per dollar under the auction system losing 85 pct of its value in 16 months absorption of empty office buildings in houston which has a current vacancy rate of about 30 pct will be a gradual process that could take up to four years he said kurz kasch inc a dayton thermoset molding maker told the securities and exchange commission it had increased its holdings in component technology corp by two pct to 93 pct greyhound said gli is authorized to continue using the familiar running dog logo on a red white and blue shield while greyhound corp will continue to use the running dog alone as its symbol lilco revises 1986 net to include 16 mln dlr loss provision popsicle canada through its 19 licensees is the largest maker and distributor of frozen novelty products in canada clabir added operating costs are expected to average 201 dlrs per ounce of gold for the mine life and 171 dlrs per ounce in the first three years bank of france leaves money market intervention rate unchanged at 7 3 4 pct official debt servicing cost burma 162 billion kyats in 1985 1986 while foreign exchange earnings export revenues plus loans and aid totalled 323 billion kyats in the same period the council said they said that it was an open secret that japans largest chip maker nec corp was not happy with what it viewed as the draconian measures miti was taking to implement the pact included enforced production cuts budget rent a car corp bdgto 3rd qtr net soviet officials have previously criticized the united states for sending naval forces into the gulf saying their presence serves to increase tension a strong performance from all bat industries plcs btil major sectors enabled the groups 1986 pretax profits to pass the one billion stg level for the third year running chairman patrick sheehy said in a statement i do not question canadas right to protect its political sovereignty or cultural identity inflation as measured by the index rose to 175 pct over the 12 months to the end of february compared with 166 pct last month and 245 pct to the end of february 1986 transamerica ta to have australian sale gain but if the cuban harvest is bad it will have to go into the open market a japanese trader said pekings major concern regarding imports was price india gets 140 mln dlr world bank loan when the market is declining buyers seize on anything to talk down prices the spokesman said at the request of the board rorer has agreed to extend until 1800 edt july 2 its deadline for response from ah robins the governor said the six major industrial nations are expected to review last months pact on currency stability when they meet next in april silver exports totaled 1549000 ounces in december vs 2346000 in november and 1504000 ounces in december 1985 oper shr profit 180 dlrs vs loss 228 dlrs oper net profit 20480000 vs loss 1318000 revs 254 mln vs 123 mln avg shrs 1135000 vs 576000 note net excludes realized investment gains of 40000 dlrs vs 13000 dlrs japanese will be aiming for new businesses in high technology areas under the leadership of shad the sec eased financial disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies eliminated many minor investor protection rules attempted to spur competition among exchanges and streamlined the agencys review of hostile corporate takeovers shearson has 54 pct of chicago milwaukee chg ec ministers extend beef milk marketing years speaking by telephone from sao paulo peres said with its decision the us government recognised the honesty of brazilian exporters who never have the intention of practising dumping in a final ruling yesterday the us government eliminated the duties shipped by sucocitrico cutrale and cut to 196 pct the duty on citrosuco the imf said that jamaica had a shortfall in the year ended september 1986 due to reduced sales of bauxite alummina and travel expenditures by comparison in 1985 about 37 mln tons of cargo traveled through the montreal lake ontario section and 42 mln through the eight lock canal talman home federal tlmno 3rd qtr oper net the central bank bought outright 104 mln stg in bank bills in band two at 9 13 16 pct halcyon investments a new york firm reported a 69 pct stake in research cottrell inc im just saying keep it competitive the other 50 pct is held by total exploration sa the fields operator it owns code a phone corp a producer of telephone answering machines bankers said the diplomatic phrase belied the deep anger and frustration on the committee over brazils unilateral move last friday and its subsequent freeze on some 15 billion dlrs of short term trade and interbank lines the european community ec has increased the size of two special export tenders for british and west german feed wheat held in intervention stores and included south korea as an acceptable destination traders said but he said the situation was greatly different now some 149 billion marks will drain from the market today as an earlier pact expires so the bundesbank is effectively withdrawing a net 81 billion marks from the market with todays allocation according to the plan japan will also strive to solve specific trade problems with other nations and will encourage flows of funds to developing countries the officials said canada industrial production up 253 pct analysts see this pressure as the main hope for lower interest rates as the government is expected to try to reverse the loss of export competitiveness caused by a strong pound but he said there was still a danger that the correction of the dollars value could overshoot we think an upturn in us drilling is imminent said james crandall an analyst with salomon brothers inc qtly div payable april 15 to shareholders of record march 24 net includes reversal of tax loss carryforwards of 259000 dlrs vs 264000 dlrs in quarter and tax loss carryforwards of 8635000 dlrs vs 579000 dlrs in year the pact agreed to last july called for tokyo to end selling semiconductors at below cost and to open its home market to us goods coleman cln sees 1st qtr charge celltronics celt declares one for 10 split as a result he said thailand could fail to fill some 3000 tonnes of its 19000 tonne tin export quota allocated by the association of tin producing countries atpc for the year ending february 1988 amc shareholders with convertible preferential shares will have the possibility to exchange them for chrysler shares on the same conditions as those they would have had in exchanging them for amc shares alusuisse had originally reported a 692 mln francs loss for 1985 they also said if opec holds its official price structure based on a reference price of 18 dlrs spot price fluctuations should be limited to a 1650 to 1720 dlrs range for dubai and a 17 to 18 dlrs range for the north seas brent blend the company earlier reported a 20 pct rise in pre tax profits for 1986 to 114 billion stg from 953 mln previously the ldp plan will form the basis for the last of several packages to stimulate japanese domestic demand and will be unveiled by the government in late may he declined to give figures i think theres a major earnings surprise in the winds he said they added that such a decline from 1985 86 would be no surprise noting bhp has said that it would be difficult to equal its record 1985 86 net profit satlantic soafo independence inhoo merge the third major swiss chemical company f net income for 1985 has been restated due to a change in the method used in computing deferred acquisition costs norsk hydro operator of the oseberg field said test output at the field from the mobile production ship petro jarl totalled 1719 bpd last month down sharply from 16170 bpd in august nine mths 1987 includes seven cts gain for partial settlement on an insurance claim the company added that no optional redemption may be made prior to april 1 1994 with or in anticipation of borrowed funds or senior or parity stock having an effective cost of less than 688 pct per annum kirschner medical corp said it completed the acquisition of minnesota mining and manufacturings mmm orthopedic metal implant line division the aid will include 30000 tonnes of wheat and 1200 tonnes of vegetable oil for farmers in the wollo and illubabor regions general partners told the securities and exchange commission it has reduced its stake in gencorp inc to 86 pct from 98 pct by selling 250000 shares at a price equal to 1185 dlrs per share but it is also likely that such assistance would be provided to nigeria which is under pressure to extend discounts the company also said it has acquired north country media group a video productions company higher energy prices were primarily responsible for the increase in february though they rose at a slower pace than they had in january the department said kapok corp said it has cured technical defaults on laons from southeast banking corp stb and murray steinfeld and has negotiated extensions of both loans the finance ministry said it will allow more foreign brokers to participate in government note auctions from april by abolishing a requirement that participants have current accounts with the bank of japan the payment date is may 7 leaseway transportation corp ltc 4th qtr loss the proposed share out would still include shortfall declarations they said an investor group headed by members of the wealthy bass family of fort worth texas also holds about 249 pct of tafts common stock japan to promote interest rate liberalisation it said imports of sugar were 25165 tonnes down from 54000 but exports of rice rose to 71144 tonnes from 20000 exports rose to a record 693 billion from 620 billion corrects year ago comparison to 4545 mln from 5455 mln fnma clarifies current debt offering status it will be difficult to pull together the people for the meeting during july an aide to usda undersecretary daniel amstutz said gemina has no comment on ambrosiano report this is expected to prevent the area being boosted by dairy or cereal farmers moving into sugar around 200 billion dlrs in commercial bank debt have been rescheduled since 1983 with interest rate margins now below one pct multi year accords a norm and no financial crash in sight but a lasting solution seems no nearer just how long the run is is anybodys guess swearingen said escagen corp said it has completed an initial offering of common stock raising 18 mln dlrs and has completed its previously announced purchase of the assets and business of international plant research institute uk money market receives 205 mln stg late help tcf banking tcfc files to offer notes the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and a vote by equity minority shareholders at the april 23 annual meeting the company said north american group namg 4th qtr oper loss the acquisition has been approved by avons board with the closing set for may 7 standards for all of the grades would remain unchanged under the proposal he said some of this subsoil was apparently washed away the indians are capable of purchasing a lot of taking care of themselves sen manhattan supreme court justice lewis grossman today adjourned until monday a hearing on a stockholder suit seeking to block the hutton lbo transaction baker noted that the j curve the delayed beneficial effect of a weakening of a currency on that countrys trade balance takes 12 to 18 months to work its way through to the trade deficit and it is now 18 months since the plaza agreement to lower the dollars value shr 40 cts vs 35 cts net 3149000 vs 2433000 revs 2254 mln vs 2259 mln avg shrs 7800000 vs 7157143 nine mths shr 91 cts vs 63 cts net 7114000 vs 4540000 revs 7470 mln vs 7282 mln avg shrs 7800000 vs 6767143 st 4th qtr ended jan 31 the first tranche matures on march 30 1992 and has an indicated coupon of 2 3 4 pct while the second tranche matures on march 30 1994 and has a fixed coupon of three pct foreign ministry officials immediately tried to isolate the fall out from the dispute by seeking to separate it from prime minister yasuhiro nakasones planned trip to washington at the end of april redemption will be in seven equal tranches after the eighth year and payment date is april 6 saudi arabia is not playing that role the us has not said how much it thinks the taiwans and koreas currencies should climb the largest crop since 1975 was 2374 mln tonnes harvested in 1978 according to usda data this enables redland to accept the csr bid within six months of its close or to lift its stake to 501 pct in the same period and to run monier as a joint venture with csr supported by the reagan administration china argued that it could not be held liable for a debts involving bonds issued in 1911 and that it enjoyed absolute immunity bolt beranek and newman inc bbn 1st qtr net it said the options range from expanding shearsons capacity to meet international competition to broadening further its access to capital japans ldp urges more imports of 12 farm items sosnoff said painewebber group inc pwj has now delivered to him commitments to purchase up to 475 mln dlrs of increasing dividend cumulative exchangeable preferred stock of mts holding corp an indirect parent corporation of mts acquisition noblee a supplier of specialised refined oils and fats to the food processing industry had turnover of 161 mln marks last year it also forces the administration to act rapidly when an industry complains that a surge in imports threatens its existence killian a simex board member said the cbot night session might raise arbitrage opportunities and simex would benefit from a local stock exchange index contract planned for the end of 1987 shr 48 cts vs 81 cts net 3986000 vs 6760000 revs 773 mln vs 405 mln other prime rates now range from 16 pct to 175 pct telemedia inc said its telemedia publishing inc subsidiary agreed to buy privately owned harrowsmith and equinox magazines for an undisclosed amount of cash usx x unit raises some crude postings american agronomics corp agr 2nd qtr feb 28 baker to support this agreement he said the state statistics bureau spokesman also said chinas 1987 cotton output was expected to rise 10 pct over 1986 to 390 mln tonnes atcor inc said the magnitude of any earnings recovery in fiscal 1987 depends on the direction of steel pricing and how fast the companys severe operating problems in its consumer segment are resolved the planning minister presented a review of the kenyan economy during the second half of 1986 which showed inflation falling to 43 pct from 102 a year earlier citicorp is saying you cant scare us with threats well make your loans non performing right now berger said terms were not disclosed northern trust corp said its first quarter earnings were reduced by 875000 dlrs by placing 532 mln dlrs of loans to brazil and six mln dlrs in loans to ecuador on a cash basis china called on the united states to remove curbs on its exports to give it favourable trading status and ease restrictions on exports of high technology they said these included the us agency for international development the world bank and its soft loan affiliate the international development agency government sources noted that the existing treatment of withholding tax on interest has enabled some banks to reduce interest rates on overseas loans thereby lowering the revenue to the uk treasury it also cited a highly leveraged balance sheet and reduced access to capital it said its us subsidiary chene investments inc bought 255 mln common shares from the controlling davis family yesterday at 30 dlrs a share for 765 mln dlrs lifting its stake to 494 pct the investor has to scrutinize participation shares carefully before making an investment decision schneider gaedicke said at the same time rules prohibiting corporations and non stock exchange members from holding more than 50 pct of australias 101 brokerage firms were abolished leaving brokers exposed to greater deregulation he said world consumption of wheat is increasing by about 20 mln tonnes this year primarily for feed use the senate last week unanimously called on reagan to impose penalities on japanese exports merrill lynch and co inc is holding talks on acquiring canadian brokerage firms a company spokesman told botswana has stopped importing almost all meat products from zimbabwe after reports of a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the neighbouring country in a filing with the securities and exchange commission for a secondary offering de laurentiis said embassy will offer its entire stake in the company of 964936 shares of common stock in the public sale dlr falls on fear tokyo wont hike demand miyazawa coeur dalene mines corp couro 3rd qtr net sara lee sle to buy 34 pct of dim myra falls 1986 production was 44000 ounces of gold 966266 ounces of silver 455 mln lbs of copper 962 mln lbs of zinc and 777000 lbs of lead a company spokesman said outsiders like the world bank are reluctant to suggest possible solutions to brazils economic problems because of the delicate political situation there he added the effect of this outbreak on zimbabwes beef exports is being examined he added in a statement he said the cuts resulted from a government decision to let the temporary business and municipal tax reductions on exported tin lapse on june 3 only nine pct expect output to fall while 47 pct said production would likely remain unchanged transamerica sells occidental life australia sierra health services inc sie 4th qtr loss however taking into accounts effects of the shift in exchange rates reserves actually fell in value by 19 billion total gross official sales of gilt edged stock were 119 billion stg in 1985 86 weston also anticipates using the proceeds for possible acquisitions of related businesses as well as for general corporate purposes celina financial corp said shareholders at a special meeting approved a transaction in which the company transferred its interest in three insurance companies to a wholly owned subsidiary which then sold the three companies to an affiliated subsidiary cornerstone finanical corp cstn sets payout first federal savings of arkansas fa said it bought back 475 mln dlrs of its 15 3 8 pct subordinated capital notes we sincerely hope for some type of agreement among the worlds major grain producing nations to reduce stocks and restore profitability to agriculture miller said cash in circulation rose by 14 billion marks in the week to 1229 billion the outflow will be partly offset by 340 mln stg exchequer transactions continued heavy rains in the northern coastal area flooding of several major rivers and mud slides have led to increased concern the report dated march 17 said asamera asm to form new mining unit lindner was unavailable for comment canandaigua wine co inc cdga 2nd qtr net it is lifting just 10000 to 15000 bpd the reserve bank said at 1230 local time it was offering to buy short dated government securities in the short term money market us diplomatic missions on high alert over gulf it said the issues which are for settlement march 25 mature march 26 1990 march 25 1992 and march 25 1997 respectively michigan general mgl begins exchange offer verac will operate in san diego as part of balls technical products group industrial output grew 44 pct in the first quarter of 1986 the first repayment on the loan will fall due in 30 months with full repayment spread over four years lucas industries issuing convertible eurobond operating profit fell to 122 mln marks in 1986 from 150 mln in 1985 for one thing traders noted it pays about the highest rate over the london interbank offered rate of virtually any newly issued security uk reserves lift hopes of further base rate cut the company said penn traffic is expected to hold a special shareholders meeting later this month to approve a merger into miller tabak at the tender price moniterm corp mtrmo 3rd qtr oper net the bank of england said it gave the money market another 31 mln stg in assistance in the morning session precambrian which is 89 pct owned by mark resources inc said it took the writedown in accordance with new canadian insititute of chartered accountants guidelines for full cost method accounting by oil and gas companies shr 54 cts vs 44 cts net 706111 vs 579576 revs 217 mln vs 232 mln nine mths shr 126 dlrs vs 44 cts net 1657634 vs 582001 revs 631 mln vs 686 mln note full name of company is frozen food express industries inc scott instruments corp scti year loss jorge cardenas manager of colombias coffee growers federation said he did not believe any important decisions would emerge from an upcoming meeting of the international coffee organization ico the ico executive board is set to meet in london from march 31 and could decide to call a special council session by the end of april to discuss export quotas ghana has lifted a ban on rice and maize imports due to crop problems caused by unusually dry weather the official ghana news agency gna reported today there will not be any change he said metro airlines mairo to make acquisition associated was one of the major investors participating in the previously reported placement of 1289 mln shares at 375 dlrs each northern star said in a statement barber said in a statement on the banks 1986 results that bad and doubtful debt provisions both general and specific stood at 5456 mln stg against 4166 mln at end 1985 investor has five pct of sage drilling sage 1986 4th qtr and yr oper net excludes 8308000 dlrs or 152 dlrs per share and 7774000 dlrs or 154 dlrs per share respectively for equity in net income of spun off unit christopher bond r mo countered during the hearing that such a grain export cartel is not workable the department revised downward decembers sales to a 121 pct rise to 768000 units from the previously reported 127 pct increase biotech capital bitc to buy magazine 1987 net both periods includes pretax charge 692000 dlrs from amortization of goodwill digital communications dcaio buys fox unit the farny r considerations about the futures business have been drawn out because of the large number of participants involved in talks chrysler corp said its board declared a three for two stock split in the form of a 50 pct stock dividend and raised the quarterly dividend by seven pct thailand exported 689038 tonnes of rice between the beginning of january and february 24 up from 556874 tonnes during the same period last year digital equipment dec to redeem debentures mexico on the other hand dropped to 13 16 from 14 16 eia says distillates off 76 mln bbls gasoline off 34 mln crude off 44 mln if there is anything of consequence to offer prime minister yasuhiro nakasone would take it with him when he visits washington later in the month one us official said interleaf leaf introduces new software japan to make loans to indonesia and bolivia american motors said directors took no action on chrysler proposal postpones annual meeting some analysts today recommended clients not buy burlington at its current levels thailand exported 1816 tonnes of tin metal in january up from 1731 in december and 1330 a year ago the mineral resources department said echlin has agreed to limits on buying additional champion shares and its ability to seek control of champion during the next seven years champion said more the company said the study found proven ore reserves of 3302000 short tons grading 0077 ounce of gold per ton opec within output ceiling subroto says it will be higher a morgan stanley spokesman said the offering has been approved by the securities and exchange commission but a kick off date and price have not been set net also includes tax credit of 64000 for year ago 12 mths ual jumped five to 70 3 4 on volume of more than 32 mln shares the lvi group inc said it will file with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering 30 mln dlrs of a new issue of a convertible exchangeable preferred stock of the company oper shr loss two cts vs profit three cts oper net profit 273000 dlrs vs profit 1710000 year period ended october 31 1986 oper shr loss 23 cts vs profit 14 cts oper net loss 4397000 vs profit 7527000 assets 267 billion vs 325 billion note 1987 1st qtr net excludes extraordinary loss of 22 mln dlrs or six cts shr 19 they included a 458 pct increase in domestic orders to 157 billion marks yaacobi said that tensions among the nations of the middle east was one of the main reasons israel had not yet been able to achieve its economic potential that doesnt show much understanding of international monetary gamesmanship however some analysts said west germanys stubborn march toward higher interest rates may have forced bakers hand grumman gq wins 28 mln dlr contract interest is set at 1 8 percentage point over london interbank offered rate for the first eight years rising to 1 4 pct for the remaining two years brazil as the regions biggest debtor and its most diversified economy has now apparently adopted the principle that a tough position with its creditors will avoid a more serious crisis later on it was just sit and wait today but i expect it will be full steam ahead on wednesday commented one sterling market source the sec investigation began just months before allegheny became the target of a series of shareholder lawsuits claiming that the company had violated the federal securities laws by failing to disclose material matters in recent annual proxy statements texaco last changed its crude oil postings on september 15 french industrial gas group duffour et igon has decided to back the takeover bid by swedish industrial gases group aga ab agast ending a lengthy battle between rival bidders from france spain and west germany duffour et igon chairman jean igon said to help meet this years target of five pct it is insisting pay rises stay at that level setting the stage for clashes with trade unions who say they have made enough sacrifices oxford first corp ofc 4th qtr net at the end of last year flats in taikoo shing were selling at 1100 dlrs per square foot up by about 20 pct from a year ago said frederick tsang of mansion house securities fe ltd strawbridge and clothier strw 4th qtr net carson pirie scott and co crn sets dividend soybean cake and meal sales of 289400 tonnes were two thirds above the previous week and the largest of the marketing year with venezuela the dominant purchaser monoclonal antibodies inc said it signed an agreement in principle to buy genesis labs inc for about 10 mln dlrs of common stock the surge in reserves is the result of our trade surplus and recent purchases of us dollars on the local interbank market chang said taiwans industrial production index fell largely as the result of the rising taiwan dollar by 818 pct to 14006 base 1981 in february from a revised 15253 in january the economy ministry said government security advisers say that as a direct result the most likely source of revolution in the philippines is in the upland areas said ganapin under the agreement control data will continue to furnish disk drives to unisys it said baker says us wants to stabilize exchange rates he said the decision to cut the discount rate on february 20 was a hard choice for the bank because monetary conditions had already been sufficiently eased market forecasts are for a deficit of around 250 mln stg after januarys small surplus tanzanian railways secure 256 mln dlrs aid these delays were caused by a shortage of railway wagons in uganda and bottlenecks on the ferries which transport ugandan wagons across lake victoria to link up with the kenyan and tanzanian railway systems the sources said marketing minister john sebaana kizito publicly acknowledged on february 19 that the cmb had run up arrears to local suppliers as a result of the shortage of transport for moving exports espinosa said yesterday the pipeline which carries crude from jungle fields to the pacific ocean coast of balao would be repaired with the help of texaco inc txn and a mexican and an argentine firm manila banking sources said the situation was serious at nmic set up by dbp and pnb in august 1984 after the two banks foreclosed on the assets of marinduque mining and industrial corp over a 17 billion peso obligation monsod told finance secretary jaime ongpin had decided not to insist on manilas creditor banks pledging to fund half of a projected 1988 92 financing gap of seven billion dlrs hunter helicopter is in the business of building a two passenger helicopter retailing for about 50000 dlrs each which is certified by the federal aviation administration it said the government and private exporters shipped 41607 and 15045 tonnes respectively japan is taking the matter seriously he added heritage communications inc said it expects to hold a special shareholder meeting in may to consider its proposed acquisition by an investor group including members of senior management and tele communications inc tele the company said it is seeking to obtain all regulatory approvals needed to complete the transaction before or shortly after the special meeting the bank of england said the issue announced on monday and available for official dealings from this morning was no longer operating as a tap shr 15 cts vs 14 cts net 2028000 vs 1879000 revs 321 mln vs 295 mln the 56 were eventually brought safely out of the mine money market traders said the move was aimed at easing cash market interest rates which had risen on demand for funds to meet paye tax and treasury note settlement commitments value was not disclosed santos alvite said earlier in quito that ecuador would have to import six to seven mln barrels of crude oil to meet its needs until the line was repaired the first boston executive attributed this to the deals top flight rating by both agencies unlike many of last years cars deals which were rated by s and p alone it is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg the cash dividend is payable april 14 to holders of record march 30 and the stock dividend is payable april 17 to holders of record march 31 gulf resources and chemical corp said the sale of its stake in imperial continental gas association will result in a pre tax profit of about 441 mln dlrs or 469 dlrs per share fully duliuted in the first quarter of 1987 he gave no further details on the release which was confirmed minutes earlier by a mitsui spokesman in tokyo the company said it now owns 56 pct of viratek as a result of these transactions milton roy co mrc sets quarterly there have been far fewer signs of the kuwaiti dinar market shifting from its natural base of kuwait and trading in bahrain and london is still limited first economists now expect m 1 money supply for the week ended april 29 to rise by a staggering 15 to 20 billion dlrs partly reflecting the parking in checking accounts of the proceeds from stock market sales and mutual fund redemptions to pay annual income taxes argentina seeks new debt deadlines official says under an agreement with mize dna said he will also become chairman and may at his option expand the board to provide him equal representation with the current board micropolis corp said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 75 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 baldwin piano and organ co said it has filed for a secondary offering of 630000 common shares including 490000 to be sold by general electric co ge and 140000 by other shareholders the charge will be made against the allowance for possible loan losses and the writedown is of other real estate the redemption is pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the indenture at a price of 111981 pct of part the new british one ounce gold coin the britannia will be priced on the basis of the gold price on the day of purchase plus a competitive premium treasury officials said shr 23 cts vs 28 cts net 8877000 vs 9530000 revs 342 mln vs 2789 mln avg shrs 394 mln vs 34 mln year shr 191 dlrs vs 162 dlrs net 705 mln vs 505 mln revs 13 billion vs 9905 mln avg shrs 37 mln vs 313 mln note on dec one 1986 company acquired holt rinehart and winston and wb saunders and the dryden press and their foreign subsidiaries the union said about 1000 mineworkers at a new coal facility owned by anglo american corp of south africa ltd anglj also returned to their jobs on tuesday american express axp may sell shearson stake vneshtorgbank the soviet foreign trade bank is seeking an increase to 250 mln stg from the original 150 mln for a five year sterling bankers acceptance facility arranged last autumn lloyds merchant bank ltd said as arranger economists expect the fed to execute 20 25 billion dlrs of customer repos to offset pressures from the end of the two week bank reserve maintenance period today banner bnr completes tender for rexnord rex finance minister barend du plessis will announce details at a news conference at 1500 gmt a spokesman said 1986 4th qtr and year net includes a charge of 59 mln dlrs and 314 mln dlrs respectively for corporate restructuring taiwans surplus with the us rose to 136 billion dlrs last year from 102 billion in 1985 government figures show revolving credit in february rose 104 billion dlrs after falling by 23 mln dlrs in january as ofs peaked at just over 500 mln dlrs on tuesday general refractories co said it agreed to sell its european refractories and building products operations for about 62 mln dlrs to an austrian investor group oper shr loss 97 cts vs loss 73 cts oper net loss 883000 vs loss 659000 revs 194 mln vs 167 mln 12 mths oper shr loss 237 dlrs vs loss 197 dlrs oper net loss 2228000 vs loss 2145000 revs 724 mln vs 638 mln note excludes gain 341 dlrs a share versus gain 41 cts in the quarter and gain 568 dlrs a share versus gain 199 dlrs in the year from discontinued and disposed operations with the addition of welbac customers centel cable television co of michigan serves more than 83000 customers henley late friday filed a 10 k report with the securities and exchange commission concerning the santa fe stake american express cos board of directors monday will discuss the companys arrangement to sell 13 pct of shearson lehman brothers inc to nippon life insurance co a company spokesman said zimmer corp said it reached an agreement with its banks to boost its credit line by 43 mln dlrs alberta premier don getty agreed things are running pretty quickly now the talks launched by mulroneys progressive conservative government after concerns about protectionist sentiment in the us are aimed reducing the remaining barriers between the worlds largest trading partnership the company said each unit of securities would consist of 125 common shares in the new company and three dlrs principal amount of the new companys 11 pct subordinated debentures due 1997 brazilian fcoj official welcomes us duty cut on february 20 brazil suspended servicing of 70 billion dlrs of debt to private foreign banks qtly div 17 cts vs 17 cts prior pay march 31 record march 17 i dont think it fits the philosophy of an internationalising market he added world zinc stocks fall 7700 tonnes in february qtly div 20 cts vs 16 cts prior pay april 24 record april 10 predicted revenue in the budget looked sustainable and there appeared to be no holding back on expenditure another economist said properties to be evaluated are located in california colorado kansas oklahoma mississippi montana north dakota texas utah and wyoming along with federal outer continental shelf leases offshore southern california and in the gulf of mexico chevron said fraser and neave ltd frnmsi half yr to march 31 wang wan signs marketing agreement the index of coincident indicators which measures the current economy fell 01 pct in january after increases of 07 pct in december and 02 pct in november the philippines rescheduled 103 billion dlrs of its 28 billion dlr foreign commercial debt in march the offer has been extended to april 15 khalaf al oteiba marketing director at the abu dhabi national oil co adnoc told the companys petroleum community magazine adnoc was also keen to keep good customer relations dwg dwg completes sale of unit 1986 operating profits were higher in all areas apart from zimbabwe mines which were hit by the strength of the local currency against the dollar final terms will be fixed on april 9 firm acquires american nutrition works inc a joint venture controlled by dallas investor bradbury dyer said it had acquired 377000 shares or 99 pct of the common stock of munford inc the company said the sale will complete associateds withdrawal from the general contracting business malaysia has come under pressure from some producers to join the pact soon officials said but they noted that it need not rush to do so as there are provisions which allow countries to join the agreement even at a later date xuto said there is nothing concrete yet but the atmosphere is good the discussions are expected to continue late into the night and xuto said he may hold weekend meetings american variety said it is reevaluating its record and tape library for possible conversion to compact discs another problem is a lack of liquidity in the existing markets owing to lack of private investor participation according to the companies this would amount to about 4750 dlrs per uccel share based on may 29 new york stock exchange closing prices novar electronics corp novr 4th qtr jan three iran soviets to hold talks on oil exchange deal the company said a drop in 1986 full year operating profit to 1501 mln dlrs from a restated 2527 mln dlrs in 1985 was due mainly to lower world oil prices credit agricole replaces bnp in hachette tv bid china should tighten imports of ordinary goods and restrict or even forbid import of goods which can be made domestically premier zhao ziyang said but other banks said they had seen no sign of intervention which they said appeared to be on a very limited scale campeau bought the rest at 69 dlrs a share period ended january 31 shr 22 cts vs 16 cts net 518564 vs 374198 revs 2090724 vs 1614079 purchases rumored today were seen as a positive factor in light of a soviet trade officials statement that the previous purchase had satisfied near term needs many fields were booting and some were beginning to head the convention which was approved by banks earlier this month replaces an earlier convention dating from 1984 and deals with what had been widely seen as an increasingly anachronistic distinction between notes and public issues computer devices inc 4th qtr qtr ended march 31 shr 74 cts vs 79 cts net 4069000 vs 3458000 revs 1732 mln vs 1208 mln year shr 265 dlrs vs 273 dlrs net 133 mln vs 119 mln revs 6184 mln vs 5207 mln note full name is standard commercial tobacco co humana hum to sell medical offices customs can do a good job when given the tools but when its hands are tied it doesnt have the authority to demand form o documents tracking merchandise from source to destination he said utilities investment inc said it still is offering to acquire pennsylvania enterprises inc for 55 dlrs per share fleet financial has a 1 senior debt and preferred stock a 2 subordinated debt and provisional a 1 shelf registered securities de groote said the company will gain about 138 mln dlrs in cash by august 31 from the exercise of warrants pakistan confirms kenya tea import investigation nv klm royal dutch airlines klmas is absolutely not negotiating a takeover of us regional carrier air atlanta a klm spokeswoman said in a comment on an article in the leading dutch evening paper nrc handelsblad it also cited homes plans to expand its customer base product line and pending plans to acquire baltimore federal financial fsa as factors that would increase financial risk mediq inc said its mediq diagnostic imaging partners i lp has signed a letter of intent to acquire substantially all the assets of american medical international incs ami diagnostic services inc subsidiary for undisclosed terms rha said that 1986 was the first year south korea had a trade surplus 45 billion dlrs against a 1985 deficit of 900 mln dlrs based on data for the week ended february 26 the adjusted world price for upland cotton is determined as follows in cts per lb northern european price 6632 adjustments average us spot mkt location 1042 slm 1 1 16 inch cotton 180 average us location 053 sum of adjustments 1275 adjusted world price 5357 iran says it will combat gulf intervention chock full onuts corp said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission for a proposed offering of 60 mln dlrs in convertible senior subordinated debentures due 2012 sama offers a total of 19 billion riyals in 30 91 and 180 day paper to banks in the kingdom each week output in services producing industries declined 01 pct from decembers level consumers are asking that in these circumstances the adjustment be automatic at five pct or more cocoa consumers narrow gap on buffer stock issue the boards cash crisis has serious implications for the economy as a whole since coffee accounts for 95 pct of ugandas total exports it is a simplistic misconception that brazil can dictate policy to other producers were taking this sentence very seriously he said it has commitments to export another 658999 tonnes this year he said he was happy with a good result for february but stressed a need for continued vigilance against inflation lloyds bank canada a unit of lloyds bank international plc said net profit soared to 3053000 dlrs for the first quarter ended january 31 from 9000 dlrs a year earlier oracle corp orcl 3rd qtr feb 28 net employers in rotterdams troubled general cargo sector have decided to restart stalled redundancy procedures within a week employers organisation labour relations manager gerard zeebregts told management of the stockpile over the last 10 years has been atrocious responsibility for stockpile management now belongs to a white house agency the federal emergency management agency the housewives association official said retail beef prices are high mainly because of distribution problems and high production costs as well as poor operations by the lipc on march 4 the cme board amended the contract to eliminate christmas eve expirations for the january option pakistan produced 540 mln kilos of yarn in fiscal year 1985 86 and exported 157 mln we believe that with a just political solution acceptable to all sides confidence will return and this will benefit the lebanese pound and lebanon in the meantime he said the central bank had four main goals 1 to use surplus liquidity to finance the budget deficit 2 to increase the role of commercial banks and non bank financing institutions in financing the deficit 3 to limit the transfer of lebanese pounds into foreign currency deposits 4 to protect the financial health of commercial banks so long as there is an external imbalance there will be trade friction and harsh words between the two governments the foreign ministry official told reporters oper shr 26 cts vs 18 cts oper net 2877000 vs 1838000 revs 443 mln vs 408 mln note current 1st qtr oper net excludes operating loss carryforward of 1694000 or 16 cts per share the mood of the congress right now is as tough on trade as ive ever seen it in six years in washington baldrige said in a television interview shr loss 40 cts vs loss 130 dlrs net loss 3619000 vs loss 113 mln revs 241 mln vs 341 mln year shr loss 436 dlrs vs loss 209 dlrs net loss 387 mln vs loss 168 mln revs 1046 mln vs 1339 mln the brazilian government announced in february its intention to stop paying interest temporarily on its long term public and private sector commercial bank debt a twa spokesman said the company has filed an application for approval on its offer to buy usair with the department of transportation and later today it will file a response to usairs motion with the dot to dismiss the twa application interest surplus 8979 mln marks vs 9811 mln even if futures fell the daily limit of 150 cents today producers could still lock in a profit which increases the likelihood of heavy selling pressure today further gains are possible if the ussr steps up its buying or if labour problems develop in north america they added shr 68 cts vs 68 cts net 539 mln vs 532 mln assets 265 billion vs 222 billion loans 157 billion vs vs 133 billion deposits 138 billion vs vs 116 billion shad sees progress on insider trading in a statemnet a chicago mercantile exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 295000 to 302000 head versus 293000 week ago and 309000 a year ago trade sources said it was certain crops were damaged by the heavy rains but it was too early to tell the exact extent of the damage the government failed to publish a 1986 87 budget due to uncertainty surrounding oil revenues shifts in domestic economic policy not a further fall in the dollar or trade restrictions are the key to reducing imbalances in trade and payments dutch finance miniister h carter hawley hale stores inc chh 4th qtr loss moodys will also study the adequacy of projected earnings and cash flow from western national in relation to the financing plan only about 10 vessels are being delayed but the bans will affect container terminal movements and will disrupt liner schedules they said lawson told the committee which is a tripartite forum of government unions and industry that the pound would be kept near its present level by a mixture of interest rates and intervention in the foreign exchange markets in september 1983 the uk government sold 150 mln shares in an underwritten offer for sale by tender but rainfall in the next two or three weeks will be crucial to the size of the crop in the dry areas he said emulex corp emlxo 1st qtr sept 27 net the sunflower harvest advanced to between seven and nine pct of total planted area usda not planning any major pricing changes the reduction follows similar moves from the three other british clearing banks todays agreement brings total loans by the fund to iraq since 1983 to 3906 mln dlrs high point financial corp sets offering pep boys manny moe and jack inc pby 1st qtr cable shares firm on japan speculation swiss wholesale prices fall 03 pct in february slough estates plc sloul said it views the prospects during 1987 with confidence us sugar program cut sent to congress by usda the house banking committee adopted legislation to direct the us treasury to begin negotiations aimed at seeking regular adjustment of exchange rates by countries such as taiwan and south korea whose currencies are pegged to the value of the us dollar fellow opec member venezuela has already agreed to lend ecuador five mln barrels of crude to be repaid in kind after 180 days to help meet its domestic consumption needs commodities from gold to grains to cotton posted solid gains in a flurry of buying today as losses in the us dollar and rising interest rates kindled fears of inflation and economic instability 1985 net both periods excludes 57000 dlr extraordinary gain a shift of savings into long term assets would dampen monetary expansion and foster a stable rise of the money supply he said proposed offerings recently filed with the sec the issue of shares in the new york based holmes is conditional upon shareholder approval at a general meeting under reforms introduced in the late 1970s farmers sign contracts with the state requiring them to grow certain crops but they have considerable freedom in how to use their land it said the fisher shares will trade in the over the counter market under the symbol fshg in february petrol prices increased but winter clothing prices stayed low and vegetable prices fell knutson mortgage knmc sees strong second qtr he did not mention this weeks intervention by central banks to support the dollar after markets decided to test the accord we achieved in one year what would otherwise have taken five to 10 years to set up cornelissen stressed that royal trust would shun direct competition with major global financial institutions in activities such as international lending and stock brokerage in order to exploit profitable niches overseas in traditional trust activities such as asset management private banking and advisory services finally he pointed out that auto production accounted for half of the industrial production gain as production of auto assemblies rose to 83 million units at an annual rate from 75 million units the buffer stock working group then asked icco executive director kobena erbynn who wrote up the draft compromise to flesh out details of the principles with the assistance of a representative group of delegates they said aircraft attack iranian oil rigs in southern gulf diamond crystal dslto 2nd qtr sept 30 net bank of america has about four billion dlrs of credit card receivables making it one of the biggest in the us analysts said brazil last month suspended interest payments on its 68 billion dlr debt to commercial banks and yesterday suggested an extension of short term credit lines for 60 days until may 31 the administration said that the court ordered halt in drilling had created uncertainty over the 42 billion dlrs paid for 621 leases off the shores of alaska since december 1980 encor earlier reported a 1986 net loss of 4066 mln dlrs a further appreciation of the mark could even be an obstacle to further growth he said the rating agency said an increase in sosnoffs offer is possible independence bancorp inc said it completed its merger with scranton penn based third national bank and trust co with assets of 316 mln dlrs a purchase from a foreign seller is a transaction in which a us exporter contracts to buy us produced commodities from a foreign firm the department said under the pact nelson will have domestic home video rights and hemdale will be responsible for distribution in all other media analysts said it would be difficult for evergo and the kadoorie family to cooperate because of different management styles one analyst said another factor in the latest hughes turnabout was borg warner corp bor which owns 185 pct of hughes the outlook for investment in plant and machinery remained bright into 1987 and with capacity use at near record levels last year there was scope for rationalisation and modernisation in both the industry and service sectors it said ida extends 371 mln dlrs in africa loans blount inc blt 4th qtr net gulf applied technologies inc said it sold its pipeline and terminal operations units for 122 mln dlrs and will record a gain of 29 mln dlrs in the first quarter the consortium partners will supply the plant supervise its construction and advise on product processing with krupp providing a 100 tonne capacity arc furnace and a converter for steel refining qtly div eight cts vs eight cts pay june one record may 15 year to date figures will not become available until march 26 when eias petroleum supply monthly data for january 1987 becomes available the agency said enactment of this bill will reduce the price gap between sweeteners and help to correct or stabilize the many adverse impacts and trends which the sugar industry is currently facing myers said wendys declined comment on takeover rumors of all kinds ef hutton lbo inc is still interested in an acquisition of purolator courier corp and is examining the possibility of raising its 35 dlr per share offer an ef hutton spokesman said the communist party newspaper said sugar sales had increased by one mln tonnes a year enough to be turned into two billion bottles of moonshine theres no question about it the longer you feed the calf on the cow the longer it is to wean it in recent months usda has offered subsidies on a growing list of commodities to an increasing number of countries banks excess reserves averaged 103 billion dlrs a day in the latest statement period down from 150 billion in the previous one uk money data may ease rate cut analysts say yeutter says us budget deficit reduction key to trade deficit solution gruppo ferruzzi is studying a project which could result in a public share offer of up to 49 pct of its french unit european sugar france and could raise around 400 mln dlrs ferruzzi chairman raul gardini said the government plans to go ahead with a three billion franc package to help the long term unemployed with the aim of guaranteeing social security payments to everyone becoming redundant government officials said rha said it was also due to a shift in exchange rates between the us dollar and the yen that made it cheaper to buy us goods than japanese goods kapok corp kpk year sept 30 loss analysts said bond international is heavily geared as it has relied on bank borrowings to purchase both the hongkong land properties and the hk tvb shares ec commission set to detail grain import plan during the final days of january pressure on the dollar subsided de kock said south africa had negotiated from a position of basic economic financial strength we were never overborrowed to begin with and we are now underborrowed by all international criteria that ive ever heard of he said mergers public offers seen among car dealers if vital supplies were cut off tehran could not continue the war with iraq hanson trust han sells unit the acquisitions total purchase price including cost of financing the above mentioned redemptions will be about 250 mln dlrs hanson said in late february an investor group headed by jacobs offered 44 dlrs a share or 329 billion dlrs to take over borg warner this refusal for a time appeared to jeopardize the prospects for successful agreement with the rest of the banks mulford said the decline in gold production last year was due to a four pct drop in tonnage milled and a seven pct decline in grade the bonds also carry the right for the issuer to redeem them after two years if the share price is above 130 pct of the conversion price for more than 30 days italian gdp rose 24 pct in 1986 fourth quarter gmac australia finance ltd is issuing a 50 mln australian dlr eurobond due may 6 1991 paying 14 1 4 pct and priced at 101 pct sole lead manager hambros bank ltd said treasurys baker says new money not panacea there is a 1 4 pct praecipuum this was partially offset by new swap arrangements oper shr 17 cts vs 19 cts oper net 636000 vs 358000 revs 106 mln vs 7024000 avg shrs 3808000 vs 1924000 year oper shr 73 cts vs 65 cts oper net 2467000 vs 1199000 revs 315 mln vs 229 mln avg shrs 3372000 vs 1785000 note net excludes investment gains 20000 dlrs vs 86000 dlrs in quarter and 586000 dlrs vs 195000 dlrs in year iranian oil minister in uae talks it has been stressed to mr akiman that the decision where or how to drill belongs exclusively to the greek government the greek government has repeatedly let the turkish side know that it considers the 1976 berne protocol as inactive through the fault of turkey it said south korea has been under pressure from washington to revalue the won non callable for two years the issue is rated b 1 by moodys investors service inc and b by standard and poors corp the agency cut the senior debt of baker and its finance unit baker international finance nv to baa 1 from a 2 michigan general said the exchange offer is crucial to is attempt to restructure and reduce its risk from chapter 11 japans steel industry rationalisation plan is aimed at cutting production capacity sharply over the next few years it shows the 1986 and 1985 deficits at 209 billion and 1722 billion dlrs when the government announced the sale it said it would inject permanent capital equivalent to net debt around 250 mln stg at end 1986 into the company texas american energy corp said its board has decided to again omit the quarterly dividend on its 2575 dlr cumulative convertible exchangeable preferred stock greek un representative mihalis dounas said in a letter to the secretary general that the dispute was of a legal nature and could be settled in the international court in the hague hadson corp said it completed the acquisition of 85 pct of the seaxe energy corps seaxo common stock for 182415 shares of hadsons stock the coffee board was taking about eight weeks to recycle export receipts into payments to local producers whereas export bills handled by local banks took half that time to process they said of the imports in the january november period those from cuba were up to 381 mln tonnes from 365 mln and from thailand to 292808 tonnes from 22800 after the meeting the spokesman quoted stoltenberg as saying he was confident that foreign currencies could be stabilised at around current levels the strikes were called off by the main port union fnv on march 13 following an amsterdam courts interim injunction against the redundancies on procedural grounds the investment gains were up 39 pct from 1985s gains of 559 mln dlrs production should begin late in the year from the harvest platform in the santa maria basin offshore california the company said taiwan to tender for 27000 tonnes us soybeans the company said it will continue to pursue actively the proposed note issue and will seek alternative financing in place of the note issue a growing us economy has been serving as a huge market for debtor country exports tokyo bids to stop chip row becoming trade war many times widening of the margin between the two would implicate we have to buy or sell large amounts of a third currency central bank vice director jan hendrik du marchie sarvaas said the information systems group will continue strong sales growth based on recent order trends and new product introductions it said balladur maintains 1987 french inflation target the move was followed by a surprise sell out within minutes today of a bank of england one billion stg tap issue the second such issue in as many weeks analysts noted sickle cell anemia is a painful inherited blood disease that causes the normally flexible red blood cells to stiffen into a sickle like shape lyng says india food aid package not ready hitachi ltds hitt april output of 256k drams will fall by 2593 pct to four mln compared to 54 mln in march allwaste inc alwso 2nd qtr feb 28 coastals more than 800 gasoline retail outlets were operated profitably during 1986 and are expected to continue to do so the company said release of the funds from the standby loan has been delayed by argentinas failure to win final approval to a 195 billion dlr loan from creditor banks which was a condition for the imf disbursement wagner said the exact timing of the move depended on the state the executives were in new york for meetings with institutional investors aimed at increasing interest in the companys stock basix corp bas 4th qtr loss fiat spa fiatmi is considering issuing a eurobond of up to 384 mln dlrs convertible or with warrants attached for exercise into its shares still with banks after the placement of the libyan stake last autumn the financial daily handelsblatt reported quoting bourse sources sales of todays issue were slowed by the decline in american credit markets and rising oil prices which stirred concerns about inflation the traders said atlantic financial said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire centurion savings and loan association atlantic did not disclose the purchase price also in pursuit of shorter term financing the bank made greater use of bond auctions to market new issues with two to five year maturities bouey said us bank income shows first drop in 25 years this will not be a very exciting budget commented harry schwarz spokesman on finance for the liberal progressive federal party grounded british bauxite vessel refloated in orinoco at its last tender on march 4 the bank of france sold 1105 billion francs of tap stock he gave no details but bankers say these are expected to be spelled out in the 1987 88 budget possibly in june growth prospects for agriculture in 1987 do not look promising as rice production is forecast to decline and the production of sugarcane rubber and copra show little or no gain the report says the forecasts were calculated on the assumption that the non expansionary monetary policy carried out by the current government would be maintained particularly in budget spending and income and in wage policy on friday taft said it would negotiate with a group led by its vice chairman dudley taft and a rhode island investment firm which had offered 150 dlrs a share for the company owing some 382 billion dlrs of foreign debt latin nations have since the start of the decade paid out some 200 billion dlrs in interest and principal and received about 28 billion dlrs in new loans he said it was these concerns about national security which led him to express reservations over the proposed acquisition of fairchild semiconductor by fujitsu of japan patrick michaels jr and cea investors partnership ii video said it currently has 7525000 shares of common stock outstanding the organization also urged lyng to authorize deficiency payments to farmers who were unable to plant 1987 winter wheat because of adverse weather the oecd outlook said continued large current account surpluses and the further build up of an already substantial net external asset position could well lead to upward pressure on the yen it said that further appreciation could then lead manufacturers to postpone their investment plans and thus weaken domestic growth the residential cmo package also has three fixed rate tranches merrill lynch said eurodollar deposit rates in london fell by as much as 9 16 percentage point treasury bill rates fell by as much as half a point after falling between 59 and 84 basis points on monday and the fed funds rate dropped to 7 1 4 pct from mondays average of 761 pct san paolo di torino to acquire californian bank taiwans trade surplus with the united states hit 136 billion dlrs last year the subcommittee had not yet completed the preparatory work to start writing the legislation the aide said 1985 net includes tax credits of one cent in the quarter and 37 cts in the six months period he told a pakistan central cotton committee meeting here the present was the third consecutive poroduction record setting year and said the momentum would be accelerated in the future the official app news agency reported the two institutes said external economic factors which were currently damaging exports and pushing up imports would dominate the economic environment throughout the year in its monthly report on the soviet grain situation the usda said imports will be higher than earlier estimated because soviet grain buyers have been actively purchasing in the last month in august housing starts were unchanged from july levels at 1598000 units instead of being down 15 pct as previously reported some other banks are not as strong however and a protracted confrontation with brazil could still seriously erode depositor and investor confidence especially if other debtors are emboldened to follow suit and press for debt relief y dlrs per cwt 100 lbs shr 61 cts vs 64 cts net 3430000 vs 3091000 nine mths shr 181 dlrs vs 173 dlrs net 10185000 vs 8038000 assets 164 billion vs 145 bilion deposits 127 billion vs 115 billion loans 103 billion vs 8385 mln note 1986 figures restated to reflect pooling of interests transactions with angola state bank and shipshewana state bank and an october 1986 three for one stock split bush bsh revises 4th qtr year results up narrowly defined year on year m 1 growth was 1589 pct against a revised 2752 pct in november and 123 pct a year earlier equiticorps offer for guinness peat became unconditional on october 3 when it had 506 pct and closed on october 17 gemini technology inc gmtif year loss jordan expects real gnp growth to be about one percentage point higher than in the past two years the non callable issue of senior debt guaranteed by france has fees of 1 1 4 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting including a 1 8 pct praecipuum issue price is 9716 pct shr profit one ct vs nil net profit 74000 vs profit 10000 revs 925000 vs 112000 avg shrs 10 mln vs nine mln six mths shr loss nil vs loss one ct net loss 16000 vs loss 90000 revs 1855000 vs 333000 a further half point cut widely expected in the next week or so has already been largely discounted the indonesian rupiah has held steady since its 31 pct devaluation against the dollar six months ago but has slipped against the mark and to a lesser extent against the yen according to central bank figures allied will be taking bids for its other divisions many of the shelters set up throughout the state in areas threatened by flooding except those near the washita and red rivers closed as residents returned to their damaged homes in addition to a half dozen ships in the us navys small mideast task force near the straits of hormuz the pentagon has moved 18 warships including the aircraft carrier kitty hawk into the northern indian ocean in the past month his letter of resignation said the action was to alleviate ciba geigys stated justification for making the unsolicited offer that it had not contemplated another significant investor having representation on the board when its spectra physics investment was made it will also eliminate the 50 ct minimum monthly transaction fee it said autotrol corp autro 3rd qtr net british banks base lending rates fell a half percentage point on march 9 to the current 105 pct nothing has changed substantially to give the dollar a big boost said one dealer while another italian banker said he expects the dollar to trade between 177 and 187 german marks in the next three months heller said that would mean the steady decline of americas banks in the world financial league tables would be arrested by permitting them to become more competitive great american management gami 2nd qtr loss he said the imf had disbursed 130 mln dlrs here and 20 mln dlrs are pending under the one year agreement that ends this month but the seven seem to accept their commitment to stable currencies applied to todays exchange rates and not those at the time of the paris agreement when the dollar stood higher in addition to the amendments on eep the committee approved several proposals which could restrict imports of lamb casein sugar containing products and tobacco qtly div 36 cts vs 33 cts prior pay may one record april 14 hanson trust plc said kaiser cement shareholders today approved the previously announced merger agreement making kaiser cement an indirect wholly owned unit of hanson trust the bank in 1986 decided to establish a fund under the name idb unit trust to introduce and market financial instruments in line with the principles of islam the report said usda said unlikely to broaden corn bonus offer it said completion is expected to take place april 10 futures traders said tight cash supplies should help july soybeans and soymeal gain on deferreds for the five year period examined government expenditures under the adequate certificate case were 70 billion dlrs or 75 pct less than under the zero certificate case a sinking fund beginning in 1998 to retire annually five pct of the debt may be increased by 200 pct at the companys option giving it an estimated minimum life of 1385 years and maximum of 205 years us exporters will have the opportunity to sell an additional 300000 tonnes of us durum wheat to algeria under the export enhancement program eep the us agriculture department said bankers have estimated that brazil owes uk banks around 85 billion dlrs in long and medium term loans giving the uk the third largest exposure after the us and japan as expected market conditions have improved so that demand for automotive replacement parts is gradually and steadily expanding echlin president frederick mancheski said issues doubled to more than 150 in 1986 from the previous year boosting euroyen offerings to more than nine pct of the total eurobond market koichi kimura managing director of daiwa securities co ltd said recently memotec data completes teleglobe acquisition south africa declared a moratorium on repayments of about 14 billion dlrs of its original 24 billion dlr total foreign debt in september 1985 after foreign bankers abruptly cut off credit lines to the country because of concern over its deteriorating political and economic climate in particular they stress new techniques that shift the emphasis from debt to equity and shave interest rates ferro said although the airframe and aerospace industries are the prime users of composite materials today it plans to develop applications for the ground transportation and industrial markets in the near future showboat earned 1753000 dlrs in last years third quarter it also said that about 60 net infill wells are not economical to drill at december 31 prices privately eurobond traders estimate that about 80 pct of all new issues eventually become part of either an interest rate or currency swap sun sun cuts heating oil barge price oper shr 22 cts vs 20 cts oper net 1153000 vs 1068000 revs 157 mln vs 158 mln six mths oper shr 38 cts vs 38 cts oper net 2039000 vs 2051000 revs 314 mln vs 316 mln note exlcudes 145000 discontinued operations for 1986 oper net for six mths for sale of electronics division nacco reported earnings of 108 mln dlrs or 111 dlrs a share in last years second quarter swiss 1988 inflation seen at two pct institute the student loan marketing association announced an offering of australian 100 mln dlrs approx its been one of the dullest corporate battles ive seen said one analyst mohler said the cold front now over the eastern belt is expected to move over the central midwest then move north later in the week security pacific corp said it is placing medium and long term loans to brazil and ecuador on a non accrual basis as of march 31 a move that will reduce first quarter earnings by 72 mln dlrs or nine cts per share after taxes shr 56 cts vs 42 cts net 10030000 vs 7833000 sales 3921 mln vs 3396 mln avg shrs 17966000 vs 18709000 hannes androsch general director of creditanstalt bankverein cabvvi today put 1987 gdp growth at between one and 15 pct business leaders said before the meeting they would be pressing for less government interference in what they describe as a tightly regulated economy the bundesbank did not intervene as the dollar was fixed lower at 18162 marks after 18270 yesterday dealers said the very existence of all these bilateral irritants clearly emphasises the need to develop multilateral solutions to some of these problems the eighth gatt round of negotiations was launched at punta del este in uruguay in september 1986 but the us embassy report says president suhartos government appears to be divided over what direction to lead the economy goodrich said it is prepared to discuss with officials of the united rubber workers union severance benefits for affected employees and issues related to the continued operation in akron of the chemical and adhesives businesses and to the phaseout of the akron aircraft tire missile and marine and molded rubber products manufacturing this could make it difficult to improve the industrys structure the paper said said one us analyst of bakers weekend remarks his timing could not have been worse one government bond salesman in new york said he actually thought that yelling at the germans and threatening to smack the dollar down would work ciba geigy is currently testing the substance in animals but the company said the new supplies of the drug will be suitable for human tests the finance ministry is encouraging more use of agencies by gradually abolishing limits on corporate debt creation at february 28 first federal had 129 mln dlrs in assets and 120 mln dlrs in deposits woolworths ltd reports 927 mln dlr net profit yr end feb 1 vs 6320 mln italian interbank rate rises in february funaro was in britain on the first leg of a tour of european capitals to explain the motives of the brazilian debt moratorium and to seek support for intiatives to improve capital flows between developed countries and third world debtor nations taiwan industrial output falls currency blamed the owners are considering unloading part of the cargo onto barges us dlrs wor tv is based in secaucus nj gencorp said sharon steel extend exchange offers moisture for early rice planting is adequate to abundant in most areas and inundative rain in guangdong and southern jiangxi may have washed out some rice fields requiring replanting she sees the stock going to the mid 30s or higher below 20 degrees api the company will adjust its price 0020 ct per one tenth of a degree the paris club multilateral agreement concerned medium and long term debt due between september 1986 and end 1987 over 10 years with five years grace it is my intention to submit these proposals to the domestic policy council and the cabinet for consideration and review the goal of the administration policies is to increase domestic production dutch animal feed usage down in first half season ny traders say soviets made large sugar purchase cpc international cpc to sell asian stakes the advantages the state promises grain growers actually yield tangible profits for them and are not siphoned off by intermediate agencies because of bureaucracy or corruption us trade representative clayton yeutter said the export enhancement program eep should be used as a tactical tool and not as a general policy the bank of sissonville has total assets of 255 mln dlrs as of dec 31 1986 the company said the ems has been taking a battering over the last year as the falling dollar has sent funds surging into the dominant ems currency the west german mark forcing ministers to undertake two major realignments of parities within nine months german government needs seen raising bond yields 1985 net includes 788000 credit the bank of england and the us federal reserve board have agreed new proposals for joint standards to measure the risk of an array of credit exposures that do not show up in bank balance sheets the bank of england said after losing ground heavily in the far east in tandem with the flagging dollar us bonds fell further in london trading but showed some signs of recovery late in the us morning as the dollar steadied a little against the yen but this follows a robust 113000 gain in january revised down from a previously reported 142000 gain more exports and an improvement in the balance of payments situation will be required to overcome this declining trend in home remittances he said pointing to the reserves data lawson said we have been playing a very full part ourselves in meeting our commitments toward exchange rate stability as agreed in paris commerzbank to acquire and float linotype some 21 japanese banks have loans outstanding to nigeria representing about four pct of the credit extended by western commercial institutions banking sources said american cyanamid acy buys uk company the company said the property is estimated to contain over 500000 troy ounces of gold and the initial mining project covers only seven of 192 claims with drill indicated reserves of 293000 short tons grading 088 troy ounce of gold per ton the bourse bond index rose to 1173 last friday a rise of 19 against its level two weeks earlier simultaneous with the offering wainoco said it intends to redeem its shareholder value rights attached to each common share at 10 cts per right shr loss 77 cts vs loss 149 dlrs qtly div two cts vs two cts prior net loss 3860000 vs loss 7541000 sales 2538000 vs 3648000 year shr loss 78 cts vs loss 158 dlrs net loss 3935000 vs loss 7999000 sales 105 mln vs 163 mln note dividend pay april 24 record april 10 the governments economic planning agency said last week the economy grew at 25 pct in 1986 the worst performance since 1974 when the economy shrank 14 pct due to the first oil price crisis she said the fed bought bills maturing from may through september 24 for regular delivery tomorrow sand technology systems sndcf 2nd qtr net the bank said it is making a 70 mln dlr loan to help fund a 2578 mln dlr project designed to meet its future power needs us money growth slows sharply economists say commenting on the two week statement period that ended on march 11 the fed estimated that banks had daily average net free reserves of 759 mln dlrs rather than the 660 mln dlrs first reported allied lyons plc will report substantial growth in the second half of fiscal 1987 ended march 7 chairman derrick holden brown said in answer to reporters queries he added these are private banks oper shr 16 cts vs 29 cts oper net 453924 vs 726816 revs 120 mln vs 112 mln avg shrs 2695206 vs 2562160 year oper shr 50 cts vs 50 cts oper net 1365655 vs 1268847 revs 401 mln vs 331 mln avg shrs 2695206 vs 2562160 note net excludes tax credits of 571000 dlrs vs 496000 dlrs in quarter and 1347000 dlrs vs 1107000 dlrs in year japanese securities houses have asked the finance ministry again to consider introducing auctions of 10 year government bonds securities sources said residential mortgage rmi sells cmos steego corp stg 3rd qtr jan 31 loss it said the conversion price might be adjusted or the offering discontinued based on fluctuations in the market price of irt common before distribution of the debentures brazil will be an aggressive seller under any scenario but as yet there is no sign of unusually heavy brazilian sales the dealer said boc group completes sale of unit to controls during the field trip long truck lines were noted at grain elevators where preference is given to soybeans over corn the report said the effect of these sacrifices meant that market stability though restored to a good level was still under pressure al wattari said moore medical corp said it plans to acquire privately held penta products a wholesale distributor of generic durgs for undisclosed terms carney said the fourth principle was that countries should not introduce new import barriers not mandated by existing legislation and the fifth was that these basic principles must be implemented collectively fiscal 1985 ended september 30 while fiscal 1986 ended november 30 and it is possible that final data will show a larger draw particulary for march it said the legislation was written in the wake of the may 17th iraqi missile attack on the us frigate stark in the gulf which killed 37 americans and president reagans decision to protect 11 kuwaiti oil tankers by putting them under us flags effectively making them american ships its too bad because the tax benefits fell on the floor he told the house appropriations committee that there is every prospect that the current expansion will continue unabated through 1987 and the years beyond baker said interest rates over the period have continued to decline and that policies of the federal reserve assure that ample credit was available rha said i hope the leaders can get together to find a solution by making some mutually satisfactory concessions but he added the leaders seem hesitant to make concessions because of domestic political reasons speaking of his own country he said we have made a lot of concessions already he cited regulations permitting foreign investment in industrial firms allowing increased foreign banking activity and cracking down on piracy of intellectual property by strengthening protection of copyrights and patents dutch trade sources gave the same figure for france but estimated up to 110000 tonnes offered by german traders and producers such a merger would be complex and analysts said it would result in an airline iwth an 18 pct market share grand metropolitan plc s heublein inc subsidiary said it will phase out operations at almadens san jose winery and transfer production of the wines to the companys madera calif winery the west german federal state of schleswig holstein is issuing a 400 mln mark domestic bond carrying a coupon of six pct and priced at 10040 lead manager landesbank schleswig holstein girozentrale said the new sec move would also allow those foreign government debt securities to be marketed in the united states by countries other than those that issued the securities the officials said there was no immediate response from norcros british printing holds 460600 shares and 56 mln dlrs worth of debentures in 1986 it said restructuring helped improve its financial capabilities gillette has been the topic of takeover speculation for several weeks bel fuse inc belf 4th qtr net the south african governments maize production estimate of 78 mln tonnes for the current year is rather too conservative leading grain and produce merchants kahn and kahn pty ltd said belgian says ec would react to textile bill it added however that gcc states would experience higher budget deficits this year because of needs arising from past recession and the difficulty of making fresh spending cuts dutch seasonally adjusted unemployment rose in the month to end march to a total 693000 from 690600 at end february but was well down from 730100 at end march 1986 social affairs ministry figures show dome petroleum ltds loss of 220 billion dlrs believed to be the biggest ever by a canadian company will have little impact on daily operations but will pressure creditors to accept a proposal to restructure domes debt of more than 610 billion dlrs industry analysts said the soviet union has taken an increased share of yugoslav corn sales during this marketing year he said texaco tx says some oil flows re established total dutch exports of soymeal in january were 128015 tonnes down from 133559 tonnes in december and 155050 exported in january 1986 a high command communique said warplanes hit the western jetty at irans kharg island oil terminal in the afternoon and struck a supertanker nearby at the same time siebe plc of the uk said it completed the acquisition of ranco inc following approval by ranco shareholders an insee official said the final figure for february would be released later this month the price hike follows other increases industrywide opecs first half 1987 output ceiling was 158 mln bpd and its december pact had provisionally set a third quarter ceiling of 166 mln bpd rising to 183 mln in the fourth quarter two iranian boats wer destroyed and sunk with their occupants and the others fled it said the move announced last weekend is part of the banks policy for the second half of fiscal 1987 88 ending march and is aimed at curbing excess bank liquidity in addition simon the companys biggest shareholder holds about 960000 of the 62 mln ouitstanding shares the multi family area which typically represents rental units remained weak due to high vacancy rates and increased capital costs of such units following tax law changes effective january 1 mclean said the minimum lease payments will be seven mln dlrs and estimated revenue participation during the first four years at about 16 mln dlrs bormans inc brf declares qtly dividend sand technology sells under its trademark computer accessories such as disk drives solid state memory enhancement devices and printers manufactured by hitachi ltd hit of japan they would then stock it up at the next tender when the need is clearer he added revlon group rev reports 1986 results agriculture minister denis bra kanon said earlier this month 1986 87 cotton output would be a record 213506 tonnes compared with 190000 tonnes in 1985 86 time inc said it began a tender offer for all of its 150 mln dlrs of outstanding 10 5 8 pct notes due oct 15 1992 terms were identical to those on the preceding offer the bank said in a statement that from april 2 banks bidding for foreign exchange would have to pay at the rate they offered and not as presently at the rate of the lowest successful bid made at the auction central american economic ministers have estimated the region will lose 720 mln dlrs in foreign exchange earnings in 1987 if coffee prices are not rescued by a quota arrangement martinez said m 3 which is non personal fixed term deposits and foreign currency deposits of residents booked at chartered banks in canada fell 696 mln dlrs to 21574 billion dlrs although he recently received clearance from the federal trade commission to raise his stake in the company to 249 pct lindner in previous sec filings has always stressed that his interest in taft was for investment only and not was not seeking to control the company us commerce depts ortner says yen is 10 or 15 pct undervalued shutting down 12 unprofitable stores since november has effectuated cost controls and improved merchandising it said in fiscal 1986 ending september federal spending amounted to 238 pct of gnp while federal receipts absorbed 185 pct of gnp leaving a deficit of 53 pct he said another participant in the meeting who asked not to be identified said lyng was unresponsive to the groups request west german president richard von weizsaecker said both debtor and creditor nations share responsibility for the third worlds foreign debt crisis the paris club of creditor nations agreed to a major rescheduling of ugandas and mozambiques government to government debts the club said in a statement terms were not disclosed figures in dollars joensson of goldman sachs said there was a lot of demand even among small investors who were buying 15 or 20 warrants apiece chemlawn said its board asked management and its financial advisor smith barney harris upham and co inc to seek other purchasers of the company to maximize shareholder value a campeau source said we believe this cash sale puts us in a very strong negotiating position to maximize the proceeds allied can receive from its other divisions allied was able to put itself in a position where it knows it will be able to meet the june 30 payment schedules the source said asea capital issues 10 billion yen bond dwi corp dwico 3rd qtr march 31 net a senior official at one of four prospective banks said the ministry told his bank it would give approval as long as the parent firm holds no more than 50 pct of the capital prices are inching up and lead times on deliveries are stretching kurlack added x includes imports allwaste alws to make acquisition the department also revised up the march personal income rise to 03 pct from a previously reported 02 pct but he added that the strikes which began on january 19 in protest against plans for 800 redundancies by 1990 could resume at any time before may 7 if the employers made any moves to re apply for permission for the redundancies beaver creek state bank in beaver creek minn failed and the banks insured assets were transferred to citizens state bank of silver lake minn the federal deposit insurance corp statistics canada said final domestic demand rose 06 pct in the final three months of the year after a 10 pct gain in the third quarter the total western europe area is put at 249 mln ha against 250 mln in 1986 that compares with 11 mln dlrs a year for the average burger king and 800000 dlrs a year for the average wendys since it cost about the same to build a single store for any one of these chains he said mcdonalds can well justify their expansion lee expects mcdonalds to earn 440 dlrs a share in 1986 and 515 dlrs in 1988 the 110 year old apparel manufacturer recently posted first quarter earnings of 54 cts a share up from 40 cts a year ago given the state of the water i fear there is no hope townsend thorensen owners of the 7951 tonne herald of free enterprise said the ferry was carrying 543 people and that 345 had been rescued crow reiterated the banks previous statements that inflation remains a major priority in setting monetary policy and said only zero inflation would be acceptable time tl says it will refinance debt new york march 19 time inc said it intends to make a cash tender offer for its 150 mln dlr outstanding 10 5 8 pct notes due october 15 1992 also affirmed were the prime 2 commercial paper of chryslers finance arm and the baa 1 guaranteed eurobonds of chrysler credit canada ltd morgan guaranty ltd will co lead manage the issue which will be sole in denominations of 10000 francs and be listed in luxembourg our position with respect to the dollar goes back to the paris agreement that the currencies were within ranges broadly consistent with underlying economic conditions baker told a senate committee in a novel type of financing texas instruments inc marketed a three part 225 mln dlr issue of convertible money market preferred stock through shearson lehman brothers inc as sole manager treasury secretary james baker and other administration officials over the weekend pointed to the pending legislation which they brand too protectionist as a key factor in the record setting drop the junk bond market experienced a short lived downturn last summer when ltvs bankruptcy filing sparked worries that credit conditions of other steel companies would also worsen central bankers satisfied with paris accord the company has said it is studying options for its shearson unit cnw cnw sells bonds the agreement is subject to canadian regulatory approval under the accord reached following us complaints about the impact on its agricultural exports of spanish ec membership the ec will import two mln tonnes of maize and 300000 tonnes of sorghum a year up to end of 1990 bond corp international ltd said it has sold a residential block at hong kongs mid levels to a joint venture between sun hung kai properties ltd shkphk and new town nt properties ltd for 138 mln hk dlrs intel intc unit sells notes at 818 pct announced last february 28 the plan froze prices fixed the value of the new cruzado currency and ended widespread indexation of the economy in a bid to halt the countrys 250 pct inflation rate it said it sees applications in airport security screening devices medical diagnostic imaging systems and quality control devices market sentiment has fluctuated in recent weeks we cannot rule out a trip to financial centres to explain the new agreement and present the financing programmes we have he said adding he hoped to restore credit ratings of the 1970s sigma said the reserves are equivalent to 10 years future production at current milling rates ford motor co of canada ltd 4th qtr shr 817 dlrs vs 55 cts malaysian primary industries minister lim keng yaik said the formal adoption of a new pact had dispelled fears of liquidation of some 360000 tonnes of inra buffer stock rubber and a possible depression of prices the central bank began signing contracts by which it will provide dollars at a preferential rate for the payment of 78 billion dlrs of foreign debt under a new plan announced last december standard and poors inc said it withdrew the ratings on lear siegler incs a rated senior debt and preferred stock a minus subordinated debt and a 1 commercial paper the company said it was able to declare the dividend due to progress in the cleanup of three mile island unit two the subcommittee and the fda have acknowledged they are conducting separate investigations to determine whether or not icn witheld data from the fda on adverse reactions to the drug earlier this month moi told parliament kenya would face a difficult balance of payments situation this year as a result of falling income from coffee exports and a higher oil import bill charge against earnings for loan losses 1743000 dlrs vs 2743000 dlrs and net chargeoffs 1636000 dlrs vs 3865000 dlrs first marathon securities ltd analyst rick hallisey said the size of the loss was slightly larger than industry estimates of domes negative net worth ranging between 150 billion and two billion dlrs domestic consumption will rise to 166 mln tonnes in 1987 from 164 mln in 1986 while imports will rise to 77000 tonnes from 70000 and exports will be unchanged at 14000 1335 mln crowns vs 101 mln independent economists warn that the deficit could push inflation to between 60 and 100 pct in 1987 against the govenment target of 40 50 pct its a commodity business and becoming more so he said these are some of the questions we need to discuss when asked if he felt the united states has benefitted from the agreement lyng said i dont know the company said the increase reflects current market conditions in the six weeks that followed the japanese yen continued to rise against the dollar despite massive central bank intervention previously associated with junk bond experts drexel burnham lambert inc gaf said it would finance its borg warner takeover with bank financing capital rose to 5351 billion dlrs from 5317 billion dlrs in december nuclear support nssi to buy itt itt henze shr 36 cts vs 27 cts net 4538000 vs 3160000 sales 418 mln vs 328 mln avg shrs 126 mln vs 119 mln new plan realty trust npr 2nd qtr net it posted pre tax profits of 213 mln stg on turnover of 96 mln stg in the six months to december 31 1986 over 300000 tonnes of french soft wheat have been sold to tunisia since the beginning of the 1986 87 campaign of which 225000 to 250000 tonnes have already been shipped they said the export registration price or reintegro was lowered to 110 dlr per lb ex dock new york or 15583 dlrs per bag of 70 kilos from 135 dlrs 19433 dlrs the government announced a more flexible policy of reintegro in order to closely reflect market trends which arango warmly welcomed saying private exporters will undoubtedly be more actively present in the market shr nil vs nil net loss 77879 vs loss 65501 revs 3895741 vs 4872163 nine mths shr profit nine cts vs profit two cts net profit 488898 vs profit 118208 revs 130 mln vs 158 mln carling said it will record an extraordinary gain of about two mln dlrs after tax or nine cts a common share resulting from the sale co leads are bank mees en hope amro bank and citicorp investment bank netherlands the management group consists of rabo nmb cln oyens en van eeghen and f van lanschot bankiers the group led by tag group sa of luxembourg said it filed with the sec on feb 20 a notice that it proposes to sell 1119925 shares of valero energy common stock todays statement from the italian treasury said nobody denies the existence of g 5 but we should like it to be remembered that the tokyo accords provided for the enlargement of the group to italy and canada whenever the management or the improvement of the international monetary economic policy measures are to be discussed or dealt with italy refused to attend the paris g 7 meeting on the grounds that g 5 grouping the united states japan west germany france and britain had reduced italys role to rubber stamping agreements already taken avatar holdings inc avtr year net newman has electric motor operations in the uk and australia the us energy department issued a request for proposals to buy the snettisham hydroelectric project a major part of the alaska power administration retailers are not planning for much inventories are being kept lean markdowns are lower than last year but sales are coming through anyway said cj analyst harry mortner president of international telecom japan inc itj nobuo ito decline to specify what share the firms would take but told they would not participate in its management its new currency the european currency unit ecu has been a runaway success with investors and borrowers alike seeking an alternative to the volatile dollar in spain buoyant domestic demand led by fixed investment had been the driving force behind rapid growth in gross domestic product the spokesman said it is still too early to tell what effect the dry weather will have on the size of the crop which is harvested from around june to december india 1986 87 cotton export quota up 190000 bales mauro said a 05 pct rise in industrial production in may came despite cutbacks in output in the auto industry where an inventory overhang still exists eni owns 48 pct of the joint venture company super octanos ca while pequiven has 49 pct with the remaining three pct to be sold to private investors gulf 310 316 corn brly oats rye soyb sorg chicago 147 481 249 ill it revised its forecast for 1988 gdp growth to 17 pct from 16 pct in its last autumn review french operators have requested licences to export 320000 tonnes of free market barley 225000 tonnes of maize 25000 tonnes of free market bread making wheat and 20000 tonnes of feed wheat at todays ec tender trade sources said the realty investment trust company started operations in august and had no comparable figures it said the non callable bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg rochester telephone corp rtc sets dividend the ramifications of this decision we believe go well beyond the affiliation of amoskeag and portsmouth savings bank said amoskeag chairman william s it said the action represents the last step toward completing the previously announced acquisition of southwest forest industries inc swf stone said the completed portion of the new credit facility consists of an 800 mln dlr term loan and a 200 mln dlr revolving credit analysts have said that purolator has been for sale for some time salomon noted that the issue carries the lowest spread over libor of any cmo issued in the euromarkets to date the american petroleum institute said that us crude oil production in february declined 98 pct from year ago levels to about 83 mln barrels a day among the main factors affecting liquidity exchequer transactions will add some 985 mln stg to the system today while a fall in note circulation and bankers balances above target will add around 360 mln stg and 110 mln stg respectively sumitomo mining smitt raises nickel output he said the ministry sent a proposal today to the cabinet that the tariffs on such products as cosmetics bicycles apples radios garments soybeans and television sets be cut by between five and 50 pct a fall in short rates would make the public aware of the high yields in bonds and lead to a longer term capital formation braking the expansion of money supply more of our growth will need to be reflected in net exports and business investment and less in consumption volcker said prime minister yasuhiro nakasone sounded a conciliatory note in japans increasingly bitter row with the united states over trade in computer microchips icn pharmaceuticals inc said it purchased the remaining 225000 shares of viratek inc virao owned by eastman kodak co owned as part of a previously announced program earlier today london traders had declined to give a projected view on the level of subsidy although some said total tonnage awards would be around 60000 tonnes chilis inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 35 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures indonesia the worlds second largest palm oil producer earlier denied it had granted palm oil import licences world oil prices would remain stable despite the us attack against iranian oil platforms and growing tension in the gulf venezuelan energy minister arturo hernandez grisanti said on monday coke affiliate to sell delaurentiis deg stake it will be subject to approval by the board and series c preferred shareholders it would not be sensible to provoke another dispute between europe and the united states jopling said in remarks prepared for an evening speech ryder system rdr sells notes and bonds bankamerica corp said it placed its 19 billion dlrs in medium and long term term loans to the brazilian public and private sectors on non accrual status as of march 31 the french electricity utility electricite de france is issuing a five billion french franc bond in three tranches co lead manager banque paribas said here the survey will locate poultry dealers and live bird markets that sell live birds directly to the consumer and once the dealers and markets are identified there will be tests to determine any past or present exposure to avian influenza viruses it said cipec studying copper market backwardation for the full year hartford said it earned 329 mln dlrs up from 1514 mln dlrs in 1985 shr 60 cts vs 85 cts qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior net 1407000 vs 1996000 sales 754 mln vs 582 mln note dividend pay april 16 record april nine first city said about half of the loans sold to prudential came from its energy finance co an entity formed in 1982 to loan money to more venturesome oil borrowers that promised a higher potential return mangan and the co lead managers said the three different pricings enabled the finance arm of general motors to borrow at attractive rates shv says it making tender offer for up to 33 mln shares in ic gas keycorp said it has filed with the securities and exchange commission for the offering of 75 mln dlrs of subordinated capital notes due march 1 1999 man ltd and singapores yeo hiap seng ltd jointly announced that man will buy a substantial stake in yeos 711 pct held unit yeo hiap seng enterprises ltd in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group which includes sun equities corp an investment firm said it bought a net 31300 computer memories common shares since march 31 at prices ranging from three to 3 5 16 dlrs a share for capital appreciation the group had earlier abandoned plans to seek control of the company and lowered its stake to less than five pct ceasars world chairman henry gluck in a statement urged shareholders not to take any action with respect to the offer prior to the boards recommendation fed funds hovered at a relatively high 6 1 4 pct this morning after averaging 614 pct on tuesday the company reported a loss from continuing operations of 25 mln dlrs for the year against a 1985 profit of 12 mln dlrs nondurable manufacturing eased to 852 pct of capacity use from 854 pct in january inter tel inc intlao 2nd qtr may 31 oper net norgold will also have a 10 pct stake in the coronation hill gold platinum project in the northern territory and 43 pct of the poona copper gold project in south australia dow chemical co believes strong margins for chemical products could result in record earnings this year chairman paul oreffice said syndication runs until april 8 this was after taking into account inflation in consumer prices of 15 pct in 1985 slowing to 10 pct in 1986 broadly based m 2 money supply rose 11 pct to 3130 billion dlrs in january after a 16 pct rise in december bringing year on year growth to 121 pct in january against 100 pct in the previous month the gilt market lost nearly half a point as enthusiasm about mays 64300 fall in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to 295 mln or 106 pct of the workforce was rapidly replaced by dismay at the continued high level of underlying average earnings in april dealers said the warrants are attached to a 150 mln swiss franc note issue there is a 1 1 2 pct selling concession and two pct combined management and underwriting fee it also operates a fully integrated poultry business and a rendering business markets livestock and poultry feed and distributes grain through a network of country and terminal elevators local m1 dropped 60 pct to 5447 billion dlrs after januarys rise of 123 pct supermarkets general corp said it received an unsolicited proposal from a third party to acquire the company at 4175 dlrs per share in cash brown forman inc said at the suggestion of the american stock exchange it has changed the record date for the 28 ct per share quarterly dividend on its class a and class b common stock that is payable april one to march 20 from march 13 to coincide with the record date for a three for two stock split declared february 26 baker apparently sees no reason to speed up the sale the report concluded that there is a strong possibility official opec prices will rise to 20 dlrs a barrel by end 1987 and 22 dlrs a barrel by end 1988 he said however that among countries to which france could increase its wheat exports were egypt and the maghreb countries morocco algeria and tunisia he said but the japanese remain doubtful about the short or even medium term prospects of totally transforming their economic habits brazil insists its debt service obligations should in no way interfere with growth priorities a position putting the issue of debt relief squarely into focus for the first time officials and delegates said the post detente embargoes have taught the ussr to limit its trading with the us he said harper and row publishers inc said it received an acquisition offer from harcourt brace jovanovich inc to acquire all of harper and rows shares at 50 dlrs a share in cash he said people mentioned many things in line with the spirit of the report including restructuring of the coal and steel industries oper shr profit one ct vs loss 114 dlrs oper net profit 435000 vs loss 199 mln year oper shr loss 28 cts vs loss 278 dlrs oper net loss 10 mln vs loss 465 mln note excludes investment gains of one ct per share vs 12 cts in the quarter and gains 10 cts per share vs 13 cts in the year note net is after tax 17103 mln dlrs vs 18852 mln interest 33739 mln vs 30868 mln depreciation 35232 mln vs 33305 mln but before net extraordinary loss 25028 mln vs profit 2803 mln redemption at maturity is at par when 50 pct will be paid in australian dlrs and again the investor will be able to opt for the balance in one of the two currencies labatt 38 pct owned by brascan ltd brsa said brascans 49 pct owned great lakes group inc agreed to acquire 75 mln dlrs of the debentures from the underwriters more but heavy selling at around that level quickly pushed the dollar back down towards 149 yen dealers said it quoted the ministry of light industry as blaming the drop in output on unreasonable state purchasing prices for cane and beet as against other crops which has resulted in farmers refusing to grow them they said they expected brazil and colombia to open export registrations for may shipment next week during that period principal payments will be deferred if necessary and interest will be capitalized on a portion of the long term debt it said key to this growth was the successful introduction of new products which were greatly enhanced by a number of consumer oriented us acquisitions van driel said the country has temporarily suspended beef exports to the ec because of the outbreak and awaits a decision from the ec veterinary committee which is considering a formal ban the issue which matures on may 7 1990 has a 14 1 2 pct coupon and is priced at 101 3 8 pct us threats to scrap the agreement signed last september have pushed miti to try harder to get recalcitrant japanese chipmakers to abide by the pact the analysts said alcan said two of the cars are currently being tested in britain by the motor industry research association today rumors circulated that coniston partners were buying ual stock the hoare govett bid is valued at about 2104 mln us dlrs in the most detailed report to date on the heavy snows in january and floods in february izvestia said 8200 people had been evacuated from mountain areas 4500 houses had been damaged and hundreds of kilometres of roads and power lines had been destroyed morgan olmstead kennedy mokg names pres gaspar estimates earnings per share for schlumberger at 25 cts for 1987 and one to 175 dlrs in 1988 compared with 20 cts in 1986 excluding a fourth quarter special charge of 187 billion dlrs caisse centrale desjardins du quebec is issuing a 10 billion yen step up eurobond maturing on march 25 1992 and priced at 101 3 4 pct joint bookrunner warburg securities said shr 33 cts vs 46 cts net 1350000 vs 1886000 revs 1501 mln vs 1279 mln year shr 176 dlr vs 159 dlr net 7300000 vs 6567000 revs 548 mln vs 5105 mln note first three quarters of 1986 have been restated to reflect adoption in 4th qtr of new pension accounting procedure which increased net income in first three qtrs 204000 dlrs or five cts per share the federal reserve is expected to add reserves to the us banking system by arranging a round of customer repurchase agreements during this mornings intervention period several economists said the company was producing at full capacity in 1986 japan which edged out britain as the leading importer of american wines in 1985 continued in second place the selling concession is one pct while management and underwriting combined will pay 1 2 pct early march opec output seen well below ceiling japan does not intend to ease credit officials to protect the buyers of the newly auctioned stock the bank has agreed to establish a so called fallow period a 28 day period during which it agrees not to issue any new stock of the same type and it will not necessarily resume selling the stock once the fallow period expires there has been no official estimate of damage century said it anticipates that ml media partners lp which jointly owns with century a company called cable television co of greater san juan will join in acquisition and management of community cable cocoa council head to present buffer compromise trade payables and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business will be met phillips last changed it crude oil postings on sept 9 sight deposits of commercial banks at the swiss national bank fell 464 billion swiss francs to 788 billion in the first 10 days of april the national bank said oats acreage of 195 mln is unchanged on last year and barley area of 59 mln is also similar to last year bangladesh tenders for two mln barrels petroleum international central banks have been at pains to prevent a dollar fall against major currencies including the mark opec has reaffirmed its commitment to fixed crude oil prices of around 18 dlrs a barrel and an overall output ceiling of 158 mln barrels per day bpd to defend prices its president rilwanu lukman said venezuela concerned about the effect such a tax would have on its exports undertook a diplomatic push to coordinate strategy against such measures the bank of england said it provided the money market with late assistance of around 550 mln stg current profits are projected to fall 44 pct in 1987 88 on sales seen increasing by 42 pct it said oper shr loss 20 cts vs loss 81 cts oper net loss 1042000 vs loss 4077000 revs 385 mln vs 503 mln 12 mths oper shr loss six cts vs loss 43 cts oper net loss 336000 vs loss 2176000 revs 1378 mln vs 2091 mln note qtrs 1986 and prior exclude net realized investment gains of 74000 dlrs and 644000 dlrs respectively and years 1986 and prior exclude realized investment gains of 642000 dlrs and 1979000 dlrs respectively asked to comment michael samuels us ambassador to the gatt told these charges have been made since the very beginning australian wheat exports rise in february it said it will proceed with a previous decision to phase in a new 100 mln pound staple fiber plant at carolina eastman dealers said there were widespread rumours that the us federal reserve telephoned some banks in new york to ask for quotes last wednesday and even intervened to sell the dollar when it rose to 187 marks americus trust for american telephone and telegraph shares series two said it will distribute an initial dividend of 2875 cts on may 12 to shareholders of record march 31 el paso electric said the agreement provides got continued full inclusion in its rate base of the costs of palo verda unit one maximum rate increases of three pct on a cents per kilowatt hour basis in 1987 1988 and 1989 and no further rate increases until 1994 prior year 2nd qtr and six mths excludes a loss of 54686 dlrs and 112565 dlrs for discontinued operations the following table lists the rate of payments in cts per lb to growers and the quantity covered in short tons recoverable raw sugar under the administrations proposal to compensate sugar growers with targeted payments in manila item philippine telephone firm plans stock split please read in page 3 first para the companys profits are likely to be substantially cut inserting dropped word this replaces the companys profits are likely to be substantial earlier today shell canada shc said it raised its crude postings about 47 canadian cts bbl bringing edmonton light sweet to 2195 canadian dlrs bbl and the light sour crude to 1995 canadian dlrs bbl the us claims the ec directive due to come into effect on january 1 threatens to cut 100 mln dlrs worth of us meat shipments into the ec finance minister boris gostev told the supreme soviet that defense spending in 1988 would total 32 billion dlrs the same figure as was announced last year in the medium term non opec production would reach a plateau in the early 1990s leaving opec much stronger he said a ferruzzi spokesman later confirmed that the group was studying the transfer of the cpc business to european sugar along with a possible share offering in the paris unit but gave no details the ec claims that spain and portugals entry into the group has improved trade conditions for japan but has been unsatisfied with japanese offers of compensation ecolab said the offer is conditioned on receipt of at least 5325000 shares fund managers want quality markets to park their cash in and have settled on australia britain and canada as they diversify from volatile us dollar instruments they said chemlawn says it rejects 27 dlrs per share tender offer from waste management mexico might supply ecuadors south korean market domestic turnover fell 26 pct to 283 mln marks from 380 mln india again in market for sugar trade the crop accounts for over 90 pct of ugandas export earnings and the recent slide in prices to four year lows is likely to more than offset an expected increase in production in a related transaction quest blood said it executed an agreement with alza corp which will make alza a preferred shareholder of quest blood and offer alza the right to acquire a total equity position of up to 25 pct of quest blood in exchange for acquisition of patent rights to alza technology treasurys baker says system needs stability it said proceeds from the sale will be used mainly for to replace variable rate indebtedness primarily privately placed commercial paper incurred in connection with the acquisitions of bayliner marine corp and ray industries inc there is no question in the mind of the department of agriculture that these certificates have been very useful amstutz said the bank said provisional figures showed net registered private and public capital imports of 103 billion crowns in february its principal subsidiary is tigeral corp it said the province chinas second largest gold producer after shandong plans to double gold output by 1990 from the 1986 level i am confident we will see action taken sen the partnership said the dividend is greater than it had expectd to pay and was warranted by fourth quarter results and anticipated results for this years first quarter mcdermott international inc said the purchase of a 54 pct block of its stock was an apparent violation of the laws of panama its country of incorporation the two rivals also signed confidentiality agreements which give them access to viacoms financial records provided they keep the information secret us treasury part of argentine bridge loan it said the reserves were equal to about five months worth of imports it said a combined shareholders meeting will soon be held to vote on the acquisition qintex again extends princeville pvdc offer sears savings has 66 billion in assets and 91 branches predominantly in southern california the cato institute of washington and the fraser institute of vancouver said removing the remaining tariffs on cross border trade would benefit both countries a hormel hrl votes two for one split output from the naccowlah block 40 pct owned by santos provides the bulk of the throughput of both pipelines net excludes gains from discontinued pipelines and terminals operations of 216000 dlrs vs 99000 dlrs in quarter and 527000 dlrs vs 296000 dlrs in year on the output measure gdp rose an upward revised seasonally adjusted 03 pct in the fourth quarter of 1986 to 1149 on the output index from 1145 in the previous quarter giving a 32 pct rise over the fourth 1985 quarter the cso figures show the united states said last week it would back a 500 mln dlr bridge loan to argentina parent company turnover was unchanged at 256 mln marks grain handling at rotterdam ports main grain terminal was at a standstill today as members of the largest dutch transport union fnv staged a lightning strike for the third day running gross domestic product grew by nearly nine pct last year against an initial government projection of 45 pct the department said outstanding wheat sales to china for the current season amount to 90000 tonnes and sales for delivery in the 1987 88 season amount to 910000 tonnes several lawmakers have argued the new trade bill made too many concessions to reagan and said they intend to back amendments to get tough with countries that violate trade agreements or keep out us products comfed mortgage co inc initial public offering of 27 mln shares of common stock at an estimated nine to 13 dlrs a share through painewebber inc and bear stearns and co inc it said the exact amnount of the charge will depend on the extent of recovery of the leased equipment involved and on arrangements that might be made with the bankruptcy court on the equipment poehl speaks against german interest rate cut the inflation rate will probably stabilise at around five pct during the projection period as a result of a turnaround in import prices particularly oil an acceleration in labour costs and the effects of domestic demand pressure the report said the acquisition of the us life company jackson national had a small effect in 1986 but its full effect would be felt in the 1987 results corby said dealers said the intervention underlined the determination of central banks to keep currencies within recent ranges following last months agreement in paris by six leading countries to foster currency stability towle manufacturing co operating under chapter 11 said that based on a reorganization plan it is likely that its outstanding common and preferred will be substantially diluted or cancelled american variety international inc said its agreement to acquire first national entertainment corp has been terminated because first national was not able to fulfill terms of the agreement seasonal exports reported by us exporters growth will slow sharply in the next months due to weakness in the key housing and auto sectors and could be further hampered unless consumer spending picks up they say dynamic homes inc dyhm 4th qtr net trade sources in rio today said brazils future export policy was unlikely to be revealed before the end of next week the amount of the offer scheduled to close april 7 had not been prefixed final 1986 crop us cotton ginnings totaled 9438425 running bales vs 12987834 bales at the end of the 1985 season and 12544866 bales at end 1984 season the us census bureau said the company said prices to distributors and direct customers on shipments of new orders placed march 4 and after will be increased by four to eight cts per lb genex corp said it has completed an agreement for eberstadt fleming venture capitals plant resources venture fund ii and morgenthaler venture partners ii and accounts managed by citicorp cci to provide it with a four mln dlr interim credit line the companys 261 billion dlrs in first mortgage bonds were downgraded to dp 4 low aa from dp 3 middle aa the ratings on its debentures and preferred stock valued at 213 mln and 619 mln dlrs respectively were lowered to dp 5 high a from dp 4 brazil is living through a crisis at the moment and it is not conceivable that exports be hit he told the gazeta mercantil newspaper the company said the plant is expected to starft operating by the fourth quarter of 1988 swedish gnp rose less than expected figures show purchase authorizations will be announced as issued partnership buys 51 pct orange co oj stake rugeroni added that alcan expects the international primary aluminum institute to report a drop in total non socialist stocks in february and march this percentage is close to the critical mass of commitments that the international monetary fund has requested as a condition for releasing new loans to the country the deal is subject to prior approval by the federal communications commission the company said the additional guarantees increase the cumulative fiscal year 1987 program for sales of us agricultural products to algeria to 4690 mln dlrs another trader however described todays activity as business as usual adding that traders feel more secure because no liens can be put on texacos assets while it is in bankruptcy rates for adjustable rate mortgages decline eight basis points from early february to 843 pct in early march the bank board said the government welcomed a decision by the australian waterside workers federation to lift its ban on shipments to fiji imposed in support of bavadra whose newly elected government was overthrown in a military coup on may 14 the company said about five mln barrels of oil will be required to pack the completed segment of the line which runs 1225 miles from near santa barbara calif to existing pipeline connections in west texas weve had three years in a row in which the soviets have failed to live up to their end of the agreement we would love to continue to keep doing busines with the soviet union but do we need a long term agreement the contents of the message were not disclosed they could therefore delay action on the brazilian loans until late may which falls in canadian banks third quarter ending july 31 ual last month said new york real estate developer donald trump held a position in its stock and that he also held discussions with its chairman it is also doubtful whether the tertiary sector can fully employ those put out of work in the manufacturing sector he said indeed us treasury secretary james bakers comment on sunday that the february currency pact had not established dollar targets was read by the market as a signal to sell the us currency and kicked off the latest retreat the order backlog fell eight pct the third straight quarterly decline and ended three pct under the year earlier level however several companies share the optimistic industry outlook expressed by a majority of analysts the crash of the private herstatt bank with losses of over one billion marks stunned west germanys business community and led to a tightening of banking regulations shr 58 cts vs 53 cts shr diluted 54 cts vs 53 cts net 1957745 vs 1594009 sales 958 mln vs 874 mln note average shares up 117 pct on primary basis dynamics research corp drcoo 1st qtr march 21 alliant said msc nastran is used for finite element analysis particularly in the automotive and aerospace industries instron corp isn sets quarterly enseco inc ncco 4th qtr loss and one official added that the key latin officials would be present at the semi annual meetings of the imf and the world bank bat shares undervalued say stock market analysts after brazil imposed a moratorium on interest payments on 68 billion dlrs worth of debt in february brazilian finance minister dilson funaro sought to involve foreign governments in rescheduling talks with banks chairman allan hawkins said last week that bils actions were aimed only at dirsrupting the merger and were not in the interests of progressive shareholders image video is scheduled to release 20 video projects in 1987 it said however investment bankers noted that ubs was the first foreigner to break into the us market when it won a competitive bidding in june 1986 congressional sources said the program cut is so drastic it is unlikely to be adopted in either the house or senate because politically influential sugar and corn growers and high fructose corn syrup producers will strongly resist critics say this prompts us banks to focus too much on ensuring steady interest payments from debtors in the short term possibly to the detriment of longer term solutions the company said it will grant the underwriter bear stearns and co inc a 30 day option to buy up to 75 mln dlrs principal amount of additional debentures to cover overallotment the partnerhsip said this compared to 1985 figures of 660000 dlrs or 10 cts a unit we were considering the sale at the right price at a time when the shares were priced around nine to 10 dlrs he added the funds will be used for sewerage and reclamation work canada will propose at the new round of international trade talks that most trade distorting farm subsidies be phased out over a five year period trade minister pat carney said the company is cooperating in the commissions investigation which is continuing and now includes the taking of testimony of employes and others allegheny said metropolitan federal mftn to make acquisition this product could very well be toughening our trade policy and doing it in a manner that opens markets without this frightening word protectionism ways and means chairman dan rostenkowski an illinois democrat said the interest rate spread agreed was 7 8 of a percentage point over libor final dividend is payable june 16 to holders of record may 26 shell transport dividend and per share results based on new york shares which are equal to four ordinary shares private consumption rose 41 pct during 1986 against 27 pct in 1985 whereas the finance ministry had expected an increase of only 36 pct gabelli group cuts gencorp gy stake to 63 pct government figures also show taiwans surplus with europe rose to 153 billion dlrs last year from 543 mln in 1985 texas international inc said it has received an unqualified audit opinion from auditor arthur andersen and co chimbote kaohsiung 9500 mt bulk bagged fishmeal 250 ph 200 ph 20 4 5 5 in an effort to save the agreement miti is asking japanese chip makers to limit production in the hope that will boost domestic demand and reduce the incentive to export bankers acknowledged the political sensitivity of the interest spread but urged ongpin to examine the argentine package in its entirety but emphasis on short term cash flow has also forced the company to part with several oil and gas assets the ibc will total all the figures calculate each shippers participation and use this as a basis for allocation of individual quotas the ibc spokesman said the company had been required to redice by march two whether to proceed with the offer or terminate it based on its ability to obtain financing and on its review of benequity operations seger told the savings and loan executives that she was concerned about financial markets absorption with exchange rate influences the strike caused cominco to declare force majeire which means the company may not be able to honor contracts for products from the smelter and mine us commercial banks are expected to receive finance ministry approval in late april to operate securities subsidiaries in japan us bank officials said csr ltd csras said its sale of delhi petroleum pty ltd will not affect the other oil and gas interests it manages or operates the company said pretax net should rise to nine to 10 mln dlrs from six mln dlrs in 1986 and rental operation revenues to 19 to 22 mln dlrs from 125 mln dlrs he gets to share in the upside if the company is sold another arbitrageur said he expects gillette to resist perelmans overture gencorp gy group holds 98 pct stake us japan not in trade war yeutter says in santa fe and entre rios provinces they were over 100 mm in places in misiones and san luis 90 mm and in cordoba 80 mm another possible solution would be to stop supporting farm prices allowing them to be fixed by supply and demand and instead help farmers through income support and adjustment aids proposed james howard executive vice president of cargill usa one of the worlds largest cereal houses csr officials have also said they had no intention of raising the companys bid for monier after etls intervention became public last week bolivia halted all payments on its commercial bank debt in march 1984 anchor savings bank to trade on nasdaq they said they saw no sign of planned withdrawals as yet adding that they would expect operators to wait another week or two to review commission policy before making up their minds nat west cuts mortgage rate for new borrowers danish unemployment rises to 79 pct in january montgomery street income mts 1st qtr net the crude materials index rose 18 pct in february after a 29 pct rise in january salem corp sbs 4th qtr loss holllinger hlgto paying 50 mln dlrs for buy poehl told a conference in frankfurt on tuesday the central bank has no interest in higher capital market rates and he thought the global rate increase was a cause for concern the seasons sunflowerseed production is now forecast at 21 mln to 23 mln tonnes against 22 mln to 24 mln forecast last week and down 439 to 488 pct on the 1985 86 record of 41 mln he said oil industry aid is needed because exploration and development spending dropped by at least 50 pct since world oil prices fell during the first half of 1986 the company also said it is changing its name to eurocapital corp shortly it said drilling will begin during the second quarter bonds will be issued in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in london the long term appreciation of the swiss franc and the accelerating deregulation of foreign banking markets could lead to a loss of international market share for both it said for the first stage beghin say will issue some 205 mln new 65 franc shares at 500 francs to increase capital to 660 mln francs le groupe videotron ltee vdoto nine mths net north rhine westphalia to issue bond today stephen hanke chief economist at friedburg commodity management said opec production was lower because of the saudi cut to 31 mln bpd and this could spell trouble if it gives other members an incentive to exceed their quotas he added the saudis will be picking up the tab for other members who produce over their quota and the drain on the saudis will continue forcing them to cut output maybe as low as 25 mln bpd to support the 18 dlrs average price he added mcdonalds mcd files 300 mln dlrs shelf offer independent estimates put total subsidies from all sources as high as 37 billion and the analysts said much of that money is wasted page petroleum ltd year loss this move may force interest rates up by creating a revenue vacuum which must be filled by higher government borrowing but the speculation faded in early february and interest rates climbed as the government remained adamant in maintaining the peg thus triggering an adjustment on the fixed rate capital market the shanghai official said rural residents who work in industry or commerce usually keep their land to farm in their spare time or let other family members farm it salant said it has reached agreement for ray w shr 48 cts vs 64 cts net 1959404 vs 2621778 revs 5132626 vs 8167401 asked about the canadian government decision to apply a duty of 849 cents per bushel on us corn shipments yeutter said the us could file a formal complaint with gatt under the dispute settlement procedures of the subsidies code the rest came from acquisitions he said the proxy statement filed with the securities and exchange commission is required for a november 5 shareholders meeting called to approve the previously announced acquisition of southland by a company controlled by southland chairman john thompson and members of his family egypt authorized to buy pl 480 wheat usda japan has assured a meeting of trade ministers it is making every effort to expand domestic demand and restructure its economy the company said it will file a response to the suit with federal court in detroit by april 7 many speculators down here bought march soymeal and sold may looking for no deliveries on first notice day tomorrow which would cause march to gain on deferreds one cbt crush trader said indonesia urged to deregulate its economy venezuelas government tomorrow presents a 1988 budget proposal for 183432 billion bolivars based upon an oil price of 1635 dlrs per barrel finance minister manuel azpurua said another diplomat said willingness to provide such voluntary export restraints would be an important issue in bilateral trade issues and in pekings application to gatt formal discussions which end today have also centred on the role of arab banks in world financial markets with bankers urging them to adapt to a new global trend towards securitisation of business the index also showed that natural gas and electricity were unchanged last month but down 35 pct from the february 1986 figure the department said the western banker said the excess of short term loans is in part a result of chinas inexperience in the foreign capital markets which it entered only in the early 1980s it said it does not expect more than 400000 warrants to be converted over the next 12 months oper shr 50 cts vs 52 cts oper net 192 mln vs 188 mln sales 143 billion vs 130 billion avg shrs 386 mln vs 360 mln year oper shr 165 dlrs vs 173 dlrs oper net 627 mln vs 618 mln sales 551 billion vs 496 billion avg shrs 381 mln vs 358 mln notes sales are from continuing operations operating net excludes results from discontinued operations of nil vs profit 2815000 dlrs or eight cts a share in quarter and loss 308000 dlrs or one cent a share vs profit 1880000 dlrs or five cts a share in year latest year operating net also excludes loss of 1536000 dlrs or four cts a share on disposal of discontinued department store segment share data adjusted to reflect two for one stock split paid to holders of record august 1 1986 operating net includes pre tax lifo credit 700000 dlrs vs credit 20 mln dlrs in quarter and charge 28 mln dlrs vs charge 49 mln dlrs in year since they are the hosts we feel its up to them if they want to say something one regional bank official said the corn bonus to be paid in generic comodity certificates amounts to two dlrs per bushel based on the ascs program payment yield for corn for each acre of corn based accepted into the reserve while exact terms may not be determined until the transaction becomes effective porex said each porex share is expected to be exchanged for 082 medco share and 538 dlrs in cash subject to approval by sharehoilders of both companies stoltenberg had said in paris that part of this reform which will cut taxes by a gross 44 billion marks would be introduced next year ahead of schedule dominion textile president and chairman thomas bell was out of town and unavailable for comment the delegations to the conference are headed by hernandez of venezuela energy minister javier espinosa of ecuador energy minister kelvin ramnath of trinidad tobago jose luis alcudiai assistant energy secretary of mexico and energy minister guilermno perry rubio of colombia jan 31 end shr 140 dlrs vs 110 dlrs net 164 mln vs 129 mln revs 1962 mln vs 1575 mln toyota motor credit corp is issuing a 23 billion yen eurobond due april 10 1992 paying 4 1 2 pct and priced at 101 1 2 pct lead manager nomura international ltd said bonds and treasury bills will be issued in denominations of 1000 dlrs and treasury bills in a minimum denomination of 10000 dlrs groupe videotron ltd said it agreed to buy 50 pct of groupe promexpo inc a company which specializes in product exhibits for three mln dlrs bayer world group 1986 pre tax profit 330 billion marks 315 billion official it rose four cents against the us dollar on saturday to close at 3459 the deficit on invisibles on unsmoothed figures eased to 215 mln dlrs from 248 mln revised from 277 mln in december and 252 mln in january 1986 french government to step up aid to jobless net excludes extraordinary loss 38000 dlrs vs gain 1941000 dlrs in quarter and gains 162000 dlrs vs 1941000 dlrs in year shr 66 cts vs 33 cts net 2955000 vs 1563000 revs 261 mln vs 239 mln 12 mths shr 74 cts vs 101 dlrs net 3321000 vs 4739000 revs 1084 mln vs 1049 mln note year 1987 includes charge of 818000 dlrs or 18 cts per share for sale of elisra electronic systems ltd security capital scc suspends dividends society for savings bancorp inc said it has completed its previously announced plan of acquisition making a new delaware chartered bank holding company the parent of conneticut chartered society for savings sweden in a similar move last week promised to halt all trade with south africa by october implementation was postponed in the hope that rabuka might turn back from declaring a republic comdata had originally planned a recapitalization under which it would have repurchased up to six mln common shares at 1450 dlrs each international coffee prices could drop to between 70 and 80 cents a lb by next october if no agreement is reached to support the market jorge cardenas manager of colombias national coffee growers federation said norcen energy resources ltd 41 pct owned by hees international corp said earnings and cash flow will improve in 1987 even if oil and gas prices remain at 1986 levels the sec said it had planned to file a court brief joining with allied in charging that campeau had engaged in an illegal tender offer second quarter ended may 31 nbc also said any daily hires would be represented by the union and would be phased in at four pct of regular staff in the first year of a contract and six percent afterward money supply rose a seasonally adjusted 5186 pct in the year to end april raising fears of higher inflation the shanghai official said prices must be reformed over the long term in other areas usx said total capital spending fell to 962 mln dlrs in 1986 from 178 billion dlrs in 1985 the council broke for lunch and reconvenes at 1500 hrs schwab completes purchase of schwab and co cbo analyst edward gramlich said past trade protections first imposed in the 1950s have had only a small benefit for profits and investments of domestic firms duff and phelps said it is upgrading to duff 1 one minus from duff 2 its rating on baxter travenol incs commercial paper totaling about 541 mln dlrs managing underwriter for the issue is shearson lehman brothers inc bishop graphics inc said it completed the sale of its newport beach art supply center to standard brands paint cos sbp art store unit stals the countrys chief foreign debt negotiator said we are busy finding out how they banks feel galactic said march leaching production at summitville is expected to exceed 2500 ounces raising gold equivalent production since the june 5 1986 start of leaching to 65000 ounces one major french bank said it bought 10 mln dlrs for the central bank selling yen within a trading range of 14820 30 yen to the dollar compared with yesterdays 14928 rate at which intervention was carried out here on the following two days the topics will range from multilateral trade talks under the auspices of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt to such bilateral trade problems as super computers gencorp gy says buyback better than takeover goldsil and golden rule agree to merge but asked whether a bridge loan might be arranged to pay the interest he said it could happen bankers said this possibility had not been raised at the committee meeting and dismissed it as inconsistent with brazils determination to find a long term solution to the problem of servicing its 110 billion dlr foreign debt inventory was 75212711 versus 75985696 a year ago southern new england telecom sng declares div accruals of borrowings under the exchange cover scheme were 36 mln dlrs last month after 163 mln in january while repayments were 16 mln dlrs after the previous 151 mln a treasury spokesman said gulf said it voluntarily informed appropriate government officials when the material was discharged it is primarily found in blacks asked about the iranian rhetoric white house spokesman marlin fitzwater said we wont have any comment or response to the iranian statements by segment spending at carbon products fell to 42 mln dlrs from 57 mln dlrs and spending fell at specialties and services to 126 mln dlrs from 143 mln dlrs oper shr loss 12 cts vs profit four cts oper loss 1069000 vs profit 339000 revs 128 mln vs 109 mln note 1986 shr and net exclude extraordinary gain of 382000 dlrs or four cts share motts super markets inc msm 4th qtr jan 3 three and no shr 37 cts vs 37 cts net 687888 vs 441659 revs 79 mln vs 68 mln nine months shr 112 dlrs vs 107 dlrs net 18 mln vs 13 mln revs 232 mln vs 197 mln avg shrs 16 mln vs 12 mln notefull name is scott and stringfellow financial corp the offer still stands we have not changed our offer a bank of new york spokesman said payless cashways pci sees better first qtr change of european operations method resulted in pre tax translation losses of 11 mln dlrs in 1987 the funds would provide additional working capital argyll shares were up 12p to 440 firming before the announcement france fund inc frn sets initial dividend german feb sugar stocks up in year down in month this time the procedure will be less structured and will be up to the individual banks as to how they wish to handle it cpc international inc cpc regular dividend morrison projects phelps will earn 325 dlrs in 1987 and four dlrs in 1988 while roling sees earnings at 275 dlrs this year and around 350 dlrs next year mitsui through its subsidiaries mitsui and co usa inc and mitsui steel development co inc and steel technologies each will own 50 pct of the new company the company said transcanada pipelines ltd trp yesterday bid 430 billion dlrs for dome but dome said it was discontinuing talks with transcanada and was considering a proposal from another company and was also talking with another possible buyer both rumored to be offshore belgrade march 30 yugoslav trade is declining rapidly this year in hard currency terms according to the latest federal statistics office fso figures yulo said economists forecast a bullish sugar market by 1990 with world consumption outstripping production qtr ended march 31 shr 88 cts net 973000 vs 713000 six mths shr 135 dlrs net 1497000 vs 1464000 note bank went public on dec 29 1986 under the agreements conrac president paul graf would get a cash payment of twice his annual salary which was 209906 dlrs last year if there were a change of control in the company including acquisition of 30 pct or more of the companys voting stock conrac said he added that private investment in the textile and clothing industry in 1983 of 05 pct was less than one seventh the average manufacturing investment of 39 pct if the ico does agree on quotas the price of coffee on the supermarket shelf is not likely to change sinnificantly as a result industry sources said the sources said the bulk of this weeks loan would be used to rehabilitate the state owned development bank of the philippines dbp and the philippine national bank pnb which are saddled with seven billion dlrs of non performing assets it said cumulative roastings for calendar 1987 now total 3845000 bags compared with 4070000 bags by this time last year the plan to sell part of shearson to nippon life must be approved by the american express board and japans ministry of finance japan ministry says open farm trade would hit us standard and poors said it upgraded 31 mln dlrs of preferred and preference stock of iowa illinois gas and electric co the company said stuart karl president and chief executive officer court shannon executive vice president and gary hunt vice president sales resigned effective immediately however the sources said they expect the ibc to adopt a marketing strategy aimed at regaining brazils dominant position as an exporter but without causing a price war yankee cos ynk unit to sell asssets the official gave no figure for february output taiwan overnight bought 450000 tonnes of us number two corn 145 pct moisture for gulf and west coast shipment in 11 cargoes between may and october private export sources said harvesting in areas not actually under water could also be further delayed due to dampness in the earth the sources said the dollar opened lower against virtually all currencies and traded in a narrow range after the communique which reaffirmed support for the paris accord on currency stabilisation but contained no moves to strengthen it cigra inc won a contract for a cargo of 56000 tonnes priced at 7941 us dlrs per tonne fob pacific northwest port for delivery on july 5 and 20 treasury assistant secretary david mulford said he did not believe that west germany and japan have yet carried out their international responsibilities the central bank said italys one billion dlr eurobond launched last month contributed to septembers surplus white house spokesman marlin fitzwater said president reagans record in opposing tax hikes is long and strong and not about to change tonka said that while the pace of order writing is trailing last years bookings are very good for orders on several of its new product introductions for 1987 data out today show net borrowings from the fed averaged 393 mln dlrs in the two weeks to wednesday up from 265 mln dlrs in the prior statement period normally wheat harvesting is well underwaty in central india and just beginnning to the north ending in most areas by late april the workers affected produce the oldsmobile ciera and pontiac 6000 models a spokesman said the sources said the commission felt entitled to offer rebates at slightly below the level theoretically justifiable in the light of its 1987 88 farm price package proposal to reduce guaranteed prices for sugar by two pct from the start of the new season in july shr 20 cts vs 16 cts net 1507000 vs 1147000 sales 138 mln vs 9608000 backlog 521 mln vs 378 mln qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay april 15 record march 30 it said the major part of the turnaround reflected an injection of funds estimated at around 700 mln dlrs associated with the previously reported restructuring of the australian operations of general motors corp gm gm used the funds to pay out or take over certain australian liabilities of its local unit general motors holdens ltd it said in addition to making specialty metal products cyclops also operates about 115 specialty stores that sell consumer electronics products consumer buyers were attracted by the cheaper offers traders said and by early afternoon the market had recovered to one stg down to unchanged the program offers a us dlr option whereby commercial paper in denominations of 100000 us dlrs will be issued subject to the same underwriting margin the debt was surrendered for conversion into comon stock resulting in 2685142 shares being issued mark iv iv unit to begin conrac cax tender it said cash flow per share this year should be 250 to three dlrs instead of banding together the individual cooperatives are forced to go their own ways said the floor manager of one cash house at the chicago board of trade financial performance fpcc pursues expansion this kind of deterioration in trade relations between two countries which are major trading partners of ours is a very serious matter button said it said it received a 3695465 dlr return of capital and 572406 dlrs in income on the sale and the 50 ct distribution would represent a 43294 ct return of principal and a 6706 ct capital gain and would be payable june 30 to holders of record may 31 extensive drilling continues at goldstrike the company said adding that the full economic value of the property cannot be assessed until further results are available dnc international issues 10 billion yen bond the trade deficit in the first two months of 1987 totalled 233 billion pesetas a 68 pct increase over the corresponding period last year although the sec recently signed an accord with britain aimed at improving cooperation between the two countries in investigating securities law violations the sec official said it did not need to rely on uk authorities in this case britains defence minister george younger said the us was unfairly protecting its defence industry and this could lead to british firms demanding counter measures newmont gold 95 pct owned by newmont mining corp said it expects significant increases in gold sales in 1988 and 1989 as well earlier this month the ministry approved a plan to expand the securities industrys share in the syndicate to 262 pct from 26 pct from april to allow six foreign securities firms to participate he said ameritrust amtr proposes 2 for 1 stock split del webb wbb unit sells joint venture stake a leading us banker said the dollar was likely to fall another five to 10 pct this year and an improvement in the huge american trade deficit would be only temporary at current world exchange rate levels the spokesman said the seamen had signed an agreement with the state owned lloyd brasileiro company on saturday for a 120 pct salary rise for its part washington warned iran again on tuesday that it was ready for any further hostile action chemlawn chem seeks bids by march 18 there was no revision in the 09 pct increase in the leading indicators index for november american variety international inc nine mths rotterdam grain handler says port balance rose moodys cited the effects of a weak operating environment on allieds asset quality and profitability the company said its stock price will be adjusted to reflect the split on april 21 plasti line inc signo 1st qtr net unicoa corp said it agreed to a merger with its wholly owned subsidiary united insurance co of america libra is a consortium bank national westminster bank plc nwbll chase manhattan bank na cmb royal bank of canada ryto swiss bank corp sbvzz westdeutsche landesbank girozentrale welgf mitsubishi bank ltd bancomer snc banco itau sa credito italiano spa and banco espirito santo e comercial de lisboa all have shareholdings in december the brookehill group in new york said it had 97 pct stake japanese short term interest rates buoyed recently by seasonal factors are likely to fall from the beginning of april when the new financial year begins money traders said belgian government to cut financial requirement total soviet grain imports in 1986 87 at 280 mln tonnes include one mln tonnes of miscellaneous grains deutsche lufthansa ag lhagf said it launched today regular scheduled services from frankfurt to washington dc and riyadh development of costly shale oil liquified coal and other kinds of synthetic fuels halted in recent years because of cheap and abundant petroleum supplies will become economic again when world oil prices top 30 dlrs a barrel an exxon co usa executive said keycorp said this gives the transaction an indicated value of 102 mln dlrs shr 37 cts vs 37 cts net 76 mln vs 75 mln revs 3839 mln vs 3263 mln year shr 117 dlrs vs 99 cts net 240 mln vs 203 mln revs 12 billion vs 10 billion molecular genetics inc mogn 4th qtr loss sales in europe also rose but us sales fell further he said without giving details it gave no figures the rank organisation plc said it has appointed county natwest capital markets ltd samuel montagu and co ltd and swiss bank corporation international as dealers in a 100 mln stg commercial paper program qtr ends feb 28 shr profit five cts vs profit four cts net profit 191000 vs profit 108000 revs 6561000 vs 5896000 avg shrs 36 mln vs 25 mln nine mths shr loss 28 cts vs loss 40 cts net loss 871000 vs loss 990000 revs 9310000 vs 8894000 avg shrs 31 mln vs 25 mln note full name american nursery products inc average earnings were 200 roubles a month against 194 roubles a year ago shearson contributed 316 mln dlrs of american express 125 billion dlr net in 1986 both companies will form a joint venture to take over the whole of cgct world bank extends 241 mln dlrs in african loans security capital corp said it has suspended quarterly cash dividend payments indefinitely standard and poors corp said it downgraded baker international corp and upgraded hughes tool co to reflect the companies merger into baker hughes inc westpac launched the facility early this month at 200 mln dlrs but soon reduced it to 100 mln dlrs and amended the terms due to the markets cool response payment is due march 31 world bank team arrives in uganda moodys said it believes the acquisition will be carried out substantially as currently structured the accounting change will not affect the companys cash position and the company intends to continue paying its dividend at the annual rate of 192 dlrs per share the liquidity is the reason for the recent boom of stock exchange prices the bank official said the company said its property operations would increase substantially following the start of a joint venture deal with developers rosehaugh plc the defence costs against the 19 billion stg bid from dixons resulted in a 160 mln stg extraordinary charge pete domenici a main sponsor of legislation to set an oil import fee said the administrations energy security report was based on flawed economic assumptions the reserve bank of india rbi announced new rules to allow exporters of 25 products to use foreign exchange up to 10 pct of their firms total annual export earnings for export promotion abroad thai prices for march may 15 shipments have hardened to around 13 14 points under may new york from larger discounts previously they added with gross domestic product likely to grow only 21 pct this year the same rate as last year unemployment could climb to 115 pct of the workforce by mid 1988 from its present 109 pct it said in an annual review of the french economy the vote was 71 to 27 following its tender offer in november 1986 sb holding holds 552 pct of vernitron a maker of electromechanical components and related products and services prior year excludes discontinued operations loss of 14 cts per share in the quarter and loss 18 cts a share in the year but theyve been bailing out this week because the march has been acting like there will be a lot delivered if not tomorrow then later in the month he added china will be short of sorghum in 1987 for the sixth successive year because high production costs and low profits discourage farmers from growing it the china daily business weekly said seasonally adjusted export and import figures were not available but the department said they will be included in future current account data japans constitution prevents its armed forces from being deployed overseas the state department statement said gsa tin disposals increased in calendar year 1986 due to changed market conditions the federal reserve board has a 50 pct margin requirement for purchasing stock but proxmire said it is not generally enforced in hostile takeovers wholesale club inc whls 4th qtr jan 31 net south korean trade surplus narrows in february the dollar was at 14110 yen at midday against friday closes of 14235 45 in new york and 14135 here private sector credit grew to 2224 billion dlrs from a revised 2092 billion in november and 1701 billion in december 1985 the us agriculture department detailed world supply demand data for major importers and exporters of coarse grains by country as follows in mln tonnes ussr coarse grain 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks na na na na production 10330 10330 9999 9999 imports 1200 1000 1370 1370 domes use 11230 11230 11199 11199 exports nil nil nil nil end stocks na na na na na not available ph glatfelter said its board increased its quarterly dividend on its common stock to 14 cts per share from 125 cts per share the prior quarter qtly div 12 1 2 cts vs 12 1 2 cts prior pay april 30 record april 15 latest federal reserve data suggest that the us banking system is flush with reserves going into a period of traditional tightness and that overall monetary policy is on hold economists said the earlier move by purolator to sell its canadian unit formed an important part of a company restructuring program adopted after another canadian company unicorp canada corp acquired a 126 pct stake in purolator and said it would consider acquiring the whole company it will be paid in the form of commodities from the inventory of ccc stocks security pacific announced its intention to merge with diablo bank headquartered in danville calif in september 1986 as part of its plan to expand its retail network in northern california the white house welcomed the february retail sales figures showing a 41 pct rise following a slow performance in january the us currently belongs to only two international commodity agreements that have economic clauses the international coffee agreement ica and inra but it is also a member of the sugar and wheat pacts arvin industries inc said it will offer 150 mln dlrs of debt securities pennzoil also wanted assurances that texaco would not sell any assets kinnear said the group also said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission that its members would not without morse approval buy or offer to buy any company securities giving the group a 10 pct or more stake in the company soybean imports are forecast to rise to 425000 tonnes in 1987 88 october september from an estimated 300000 in 1986 87 and 375000 in 1985 86 the us embassy said in its annual report on indonesias agriculture the climate for precious metals is improving with prices benefiting from renewed inflation fears and the switching of funds from dollar and stock markets brokers samuel montagu and co ltd said graphic industries inc grph 4th qtr jan 31 net many consumers are holding off waiting for the best time to buy portugal has contracted a six year 150 mln ecu loan from a group of foreign banks led by daiwa europe ltd to finance investment projects the finance ministry said officials said plans to buy 240000 tonnes of basra light from iraq have not been finalised yet because of several constraints however douglas said the 1987 88 estimate is subject to uncertainties over the results of pre budget spending reviews and tax forecasts and over the effect the program of corporatising certain government departments will have on liquidity market sources mentioned anheuser busch inc bud and pepsico inc pep as alternatives to coke as acquirers indonesia holds general elections on april 23 the first in five years and most businessmen expect no new government economic packages or incentives before then spain appeals for ec help on maize imports the energy and commerce subcommittee on commerce approved as an amendment to the overall house trade bill a provision giving reagan the power to block sales to foreign companies if the sale was not in the national or economic interest beverly enterprises bev debt lowered by s p on monday harper and row received a surprise 34 dlr a share bid from investor theodore cross owner of six pct of the shares for the stock he does not own german m3 rises 26 billion marks in february shr 17 cts vs 13 cts net 598000 vs 392000 sales 102 mln vs 7474000 avg shrs 3432000 vs 3045000 year oper shr profit 105 dlrs vs loss 47 cts oper net profit 3498000 vs loss 1427000 sales 522 mln vs 408 mln avg shrs 3320000 vs 3060000 note latest year net excludes 782000 dlr tax credit mccarthy and stone plc a public uk company which owns and operates retirement homes has signed a 100 mln stg multi option facility national westminster bank plc said as arranger the news corp said the south china morning post ltd of hong kong become a wholly owned subsidiary march 7 as previously announced but congressional sources said the proposal is unlikely to be approved because of opposition from republican lawmakers and a strong stance by agriculture secretary richard lyng who said freezing loan rates would send the wrong signal to other major grain export competitors and would not achieve the budget savings glickman claims the board also said it intends to increase the regular quarterly dividend by 43 pct to five cts a share reflecting the split the purchase believed priced around 210 dlrs a tonne cost and freight for fine medium grain was due to be shipped for arrival in may 30000 tonnes in june 45000 and in july 25000 tonnes they said this is potentially a positive development a commodity source said webb dwpa sharp operates 38 offices in 20 countries there were three grain ships loading and two ships were waiting to load at portland according to the portland merchants exchange it has increased 83 pct since march last year africa may have to follow brazil in halting foreign debt payments unless industrialised nations are prepared to be more flexible in trade and economic policy ethiopian trade minister tesfay dinka said consumers are holding back from buying additional amounts until they test out the rubber the office of technology assessment a nonpartisan arm of congress told a house ways and means trade subcommittee hearing there was still concern for the future of parts of the us textile and apparel industry but there was more reason for optimism than a few years ago disgruntled dealers said the market was slowly on the road to recovery after a bout of sell off that began in early february but it was still too fragile to absorb a new issue excludes loss from discontinued operations of three cts per share in fourth quarter 1985 and loss of 21 cts per share vs loss 272 dlrs in the year nu med inc nums 3rd qtr jan 31 net poehl warns against further dollar fall supermac a privately held firm based in mountain view california as is scientific micro reported a net profit of 300000 dlrs on revenue of 95 mln dlrs in fiscal 1986 in the event an acquisition goes through solar systems interest in europharmaceutical would be diluted below its current 45 pct kraft inc kra 3rd qtr sept 26 net some outstanding debt will be retired it said the acquired division now known as merrill seattle becomes the companys 10th financial printing service center security pacific corps security pacific merchant bank said acting as lead manager it has offered 270 mln dlrs in 30 year and 35 mln dlrs in 15 year mortgage pass through certificates these were programmes they thought were necessary to stabilise market conditions and to help themselves attain better pricing conditions nazer said one way trade focused mainly on the fixed periods but short dates also rose dealers said itel itel gets financing for anixter buy exxon official urges planning for next oil surge lawson said he planned two reliefs on petroleum revenue tax prt as from today companies may elect to have up to 10 pct of the costs of developing certain new fields set against their prt liabilities in existing fields until the income of those new fields exceeds the costs incurred this years proposal called the foreign agricultural investment reform fair act would require the us to vote against loans designed to increase production of surplus commodities and minerals he estimated that debt equity conversion plans accounted for 25 billion dlrs last year in four of the regions major debtor states further drilling is being conducted it said like other analysts healy sees gms share of the domestic car and truck market falling in 1987 dealers noted that strong demand had been detected for the bonds yesterday afternoon and interest was further stimulated by sterlings surge at the opening this morning the committed part of the transaction will carry a facility fee of 75 basis points and drawings will be at a margin of 15 basis points dealers for the one billion us dlr borrowing program were the aidc credit suisse first boston ltd merrill lynch international and co morgan stanley international salomon brothers international ltd and swiss bank corp international ltd the aidc said although liabilities on other existing fields will be reduced immediately liabilities on larger new fields will rise in the future due to the loss of offsets it said the lower dollar was the main reason for an 83 pct fall in exports to north america an 114 pct drop to latin america and 226 pct plunge to the middle east senior banking sources noted that the surge in bank lending was evidence of the continuing recent trend of fairly heavy personal sector borrowing payment date is april 9 and listing will be in london i expect by the early 1990s the us will be running a net trade surplus roderick said prior year net excludes losses from discontinued operations of 143000 dlrs in quarter and 102156 dlrs in year exports to the united states for edible and non edible use account for about half of that total pcas romero said the center south crop is now estimated at 550000 tonnes 25000 tonnes below the previous estimate us sugar quota may be eased congressman says total borrowings in the week rose 83 mln dlrs to 502 mln dlrs with extended credits up three mln dlrs at 274 mln dlrs we are determined to follow our plan to restore this company to profitability he said but i think they will eventually kill the margins on the profitable chemicals in the niche market some top chemical executives share the concern the treasury would not comment on the bank of englands market operations but currency traders reported moderate bank of england intervention to curb upward pressure on the pound today the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg about 250 traders and treasurers from some 115 banks including some in london and other major non arab financial centres are expected to attend the conference which begins on on saturday unionist urges retaliation against japan the gilts market approved of the more modest tax cut shepherd said because if it was more than two pct they would have become concerned about the economy heating up again also a cut of two pence in the pound suggests that if the ruling conservative party is re elected another two pence cut can be offered at budget time next year in 1986 emhart reported a net loss of 10 mln dlrs or 35 cts a share after a 90 mln after tax restructuring charge which realigned the companys assets yankee cos incs eskey inc esk subsidiary said it reached an agreement in principle to sell its eskeys yale e minorities 800000 stg vs same baker stoltenberg and poehl had agreed to pursue the policies agreed under the louvre pact with reference to currency stability and monetary policy the partnership in its statement again urged gencorp management to work with it to facilitate a transaction the general government expenditure for the coming fiscal year is expected to total 1735 billion stg up from a revised 1649 billion in the current year manufacturers hanover corp mhc sets dividend imports are currently very low qtly div 13 cts vs 12 cts prior pay april 17 record march 31 partners on draugen are shell the operator with a 30 pct stake british petroleum co plc bpl unit bp petroleum development norway ltd 20 pct and state owned den norske stats oljeselskap a s statol statoil 50 pct he explained that fluidized bed technology is available in modular units adding that huntington was referring to the traditional coal fired plant which burns pulverized coal economists speculated that g 7 countries may try to bolster the pact by uncoupling us and west german interest rates further when they meet for the imf interim committee in april by 1992 93 bass strait output is expected to be just over half the 1985 86 level assuming a number of so far undeveloped fields are brought on stream and enhanced recovery from existing fields goes ahead benbow said consensus builds for world agricultural reform the company said the split would increase the number of authorized common shares from 440000 to 2200000 shares issued shr loss 195 dlrs vs loss 910 dlrs net loss 444 mln vs 2068 mln revs 841 mln vs 1724 mln year shr loss 656 dlrs vs loss 1166 dlrs net loss 1490 mln vs loss 2651 mln revs 4152 mln vs 6973 mln note current qtr net includes pretax charges of 107 mln dlrs against inventory adjustments and currency costs related to fluctuations of italian lira january sales totalled 207 mln tonnes against 259 mln in december and 204 mln a year earlier while end month stocks were 233003 tonnes against 230764 and 241567 delta said it feels the court has erred and should reconsider the order japan lines cumulative debt was 6898 billion yen at the end of september which exceeded shareholders equities and reserves totalling 6340 billion us farm reorganizations proving costly gao the increase brings unocals posted price for the us benchmark grade west texas intermediate to 1750 dlrs a barrel if the fed does act however they said it would be likely to add temporary reserves indirectly by arranging around 15 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements the department said the additional guarantees provide up to 310 mln dlrs in coverage for sales of protein meals 90 mln dlrs for tallow and 440 mln dlrs for vegetable oils the assets stood at 1517 billion dlrs in january last year chase manhattans nicol took a different view however for mellon and security pacific s and p cited higher non performing assets and weaker operating earnings thailands commerce ministry announced a new tapioca export quota of 737987 tonnes for the european community against 762860 tonnes for the previous allocation alpine a limited partnership said it bought the stock for 281 mln dlrs as an investment in the ordinary course of its business as a securities dealer jayark corp jaya 3rd qtr ends jan 31 loss economic policy decisions made last year in tokyo and at this years meetings of group of 7 finance ministers in paris and in washington cannot be ignored or forgotten he said agriculture would expand significantly if favourable weather continued and farmers responded to producer price rises announced in february the minister added sales of new single family homes tumbled 149 pct in may from april levels because of higher mortgage interest rates analysts said metropolitan consolidated industries inc said it will make a tender offer for all or any of the outstanding shares of common stock of metex corp mtx not currently held by or under option to metropolitan for 775 dlrs per share he said that under the terms of this loan agreed during a visit here this week by ecuadors deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite ecuador will begin repaying the loan in august comb cmco makes acquisition we are confident that 1987 will top 1986 in earnings per share and are optimistic about our longer term future as well the company said in its 1986 annual report moodys said it also assigned aaa ratings to european coal and steel communitys 100 mln stg 9 3 8 pct eurobonds due 1992 the sugar import quota for the 1987 quota year january december has been set at 1001430 short tons compared with 1850000 tons in the 1986 quota year which was extended three months to december 31 nbc said its proposals would give it greater flexibility in sports and news coverage they said deregulation was vital to promote more competition and efficiency and most saw it as inevitable it added that it now owns 164 pct of the outstanding common stock of orion it bought a further 429 mln stg of bills for resale to the discount houses on april 2 at an interest rate of 10 7 16 pct it might be more difficult to find more oil and more oil internationally at these levels he added us officials had been meeting on a response since friday when an attack on a kuwaiti port severely damaged a us flagged ship japan does not plan to take immediate retaliatory action against implementation of us tariffs on some japanese electronic goods the minister of international trade and industry hajime tamura said in a statement ouko said the production of kenyas main cash crops increased during the second half of last year marshall attributibuted the first quarter earnings growth to several factors including sustained demand in aristechs major domestic markets and continued growth in exports roderick said carl ichan who terminated an eight billion dlr hostile takeover plan for usx in january continued to hold a sizable interest in the company it means they have to be convinced that the government prioritises the program he said the world bank had financed developmental costs under an earlier land reform program launched by former president ferdinand marcos in 1972 and such aid had been channelled through the land bank of the philippines lbp the lbp is the main implementing agency under aquinos program its key discount rate at three pct is just above historical lows a merchant banker also said reduced manufacturing costs due to lower lending rates are likely to boost the share market imports in 1985 86 are put at 1570 mln tonnes vs 1570 mln tonnes last month lawson said financial markets seem to believe that japanese measures outlined in the louvre accord were the source of weakness for that agreement upward funds rate pressure and a big reserve adding need are anticipated for the statement period that began today peter marcus of painewebber inc is neutral on the group although he said the earnings outlook is improved through the third quarter the lease will increase net income by about 24 cts a share on a post february 1987 three for two stock split basis in weight terms the 719 mln grams of british gold assayed was a 153 pct increase while the 295 mln grams of foreign gold represented a rise of 31 pct but he said it was not aimed at moderating dollar selling upper peninsula power co upen sets payout sanwa plans to increase its stake in bpi to four pct the ceiling for foreign shareholders the official said independent adviser wardley australia ltd had also concluded the offer was fair and reasonable it added new zealand cancels weekly t bill tender avaq said it made the statement in response to an offer by interconnect capital corp for all of gates learjet shares after what it believed to be an agreement by gates to accept its offer a 7 1 2 basis point participation fee is payable on the transaction which started syndication this week oper shr 16 cts vs nine cts oper net 2281000 vs 1319000 revs not given year oper shr 13 cts vs six cts oper net 2635000 vs 1775000 revs 319 mln vs 317 mln note 1986 qtr excludes extraordinary loss of 1155000 dlrs or nine cts share versus gain of 607000 dlrs or five cts shr note continued 1986 year excludes extraordinary loss of 3101000 dlrs or 25 cts share versus extraordinary loss of 265000 dlrs or two cts share zuckerman said chrysler sold the corporate bonds at about 16 pct above yesterdays closing prices for these issues pope and talbot pop sells convertible debt usx said in december the company had held formal discussions with bp about the potential sale of some of its overseas oil assets and usx had received expressions of interest from a half dozen other oil companies figures released earlier this week showed retail sales in january fell 22 pct mainly due to exceptionally cold weather shares restated to give effect to 14 to one stock split in the form a 40 pct class a dividend in august 1985 standard oil co expects the sale of assets and federal tax refunds resulting from last years loss to add about one billion dlrs to its normal cash flows from operations in 1987 its annual report said schering plough corp sdg 3rd qtr net it would be my thought that its not worth any effort to work out an agreement with someone who wants the agreement to be a one sided thing he said but william randol analyst at first boston corp said crude oil prices will hold near current levels this spring dyr liquidating dyr sets liquidating payout the size of french 1986 87 carryover barley stocks estimated at 172 mln tonnes compared with 700000 tonnes in 1985 86 is worrying french cereals intervention office onic director bernard vieux said calny inc said its board rejected as inadequate the unsolicited offer by pepsico inc pep subsidiary taco bell corp for all calnys outstanding common stock at 1150 dlrs cash per share return on permanent capital is estimated at between 15 and 16 pct versus an average of 184 pct stoltenberg says baker meeting underscores accord around 140 grain handlers stopped work 125 of them at the two europoort locations of graan elevator mij gem which handles about 95 pct of grain oilseeds and derivatives passing through rotterdam the officials also sought to discredit suggestions in the market that recent us action to prevent the dollar from rising above 187 marks pointed to a 153 to 155 yen ceiling for the us currency caisse nationale des autoroutes is issuing a three billion french franc bond the french bond issuing committee said ldp executive council chairman shintaro abe will explain the plan to us officials when he visits the us on april 19 the preference of exchange rate goals above interest rate aims goes almost undisputed in the netherlands small rise seen in us gasoline inventories one hundred members of britains ruling conservative party have signed a motion calling for trade sanctions against japan to force tokyo to open its domestic market to british goods residual amount included in rice and medium short grain rice domestic usage honeywell bull seeking 400 mln dlr facility domes debt troubles have often obscured the fact that it is a major player in the canadian oil and gas field actual holdings on monday were 420 billion marks imports in october february fell to 59605 tonnes from 76044 in the same months a year earlier the sugar industry association said several factors make us move cautiously nainggolan said corning glass works said the exchange ratio for its previously announced acquisition of hazleton laboratories corp has been established at 05165 corning common share for each hazleton common share but despite the impasse some latin american delegates including mexican finance minister gustavo petricioli said they were optimistic a compromise agreement could be reached next month mcivor said that decisions to explore and drill in those areas would be depedent upon both the expectations of a higher price of oil as well as the legal regime affecting the companies a dbcm official said the firm had placed 60 mln australian dlrs of the issue itself and quoted the deal at less one less 7 8 pct comfortably inside the 1 1 2 pct total fees inspectorate requires funding to finance its purchase of a 51 pct stake in harpener ag a diversified west german group and other recent acquisitions we do not have current plans to make any major adjustments or changes in our pricing said bob sindt usda assistant deputy administrator for commodity operations first national corp ftnc 4th qtr summit tax exempt bond fund sua sets payout baker however said the imf needs to move beyond macroeconomic indicators and find structural indicators that can help focus attention on some of the policies of specific relevance to the imbalances we face today the treasury secretary said that indicators should be given a more prominent role in the annual economic reviews article iv consultations that the fund performs federal paper board co fbt sets payout it said a 20 mln dlr loan is being made to help finance a project designed to test strategies to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of agricultural extension services the issue of unsecured unsubordinated debt is guaranteed by france the buyer was not named the group of consumers has been seeking an adjustment of the lower indicative price set at 150 malaysian singapore cents a kilo in the present pact if the buffer stock currently 360000 tonnes rises to 450000 tonnes eli lilly lly to sell elizabeth arden unit the canadian forest lobbys zimmerman also said the house of representative bill would adopt a new way of measuring subsidies that would greatly increase the size of any countervailing duties that might be imposed on canadian resource exports to the us under the bill any difference between canadian prices and us or world market prices would constitute a subsidy he said non callable for life the issue is rated a top flight aaa by both moodys and standard and poors wall street stocks marion labs mkc eqk green acres lp ega raises quarterly dividends declared today are payable april three may six june four july three and august six to holders of record march 23 april 17 may 15 june 12 and july 17 jardine matheson holdings ltd jardhk said it will withdraw the previously announced four for one bonus issue of b shares and replace it by a two for five bonus issue of ordinary shares he said that merging southern with kansas city will achieve the benefits of an end to end merger while preseving the independece of the southern pacific versus its existing prime competitor santa fe before the sale the government added the debt onto the british gas balance sheet wilson estimated the deficit will fall to 293 billion dlrs in the year ending march 31 1988 the same level as he forecast in the february budget such a development could hit uk exports and sharply alter the outlook for the next general election in which economic recovery will be one of the governments main themes political analysts said the company said that following these sales pergamons ordinary shareholdings in both bpcc and hollis remained above 51 pct glickman pushes hard for 0 92 farm plan shr loss 18 cts vs loss 89 cts net profit 161000 vs loss 5938000 assets 343 billion vs 346 billion deposits 268 billion vs 267 billion loans 145 billion vs 164 billion note shr data after payment of preferred dividends prior year net includes gain 6600000 dlrs on sale of boston store division raybestos with manufacturing facilities in radevormwald west germany produces friction materials for use in clutch and braking applications in determining whether to participate a producer would need to weigh the expected cash costs of production against the loan rate the risk that market prices may rise above the expected levels and reduce the deficiency payment also must be considered according to the analysis bp bp offer raises expectations for oil values the tokyo grain exchange said it will raise the margin requirement on the spot and nearby month for us and chinese soybeans and red beans effective march 2 capacity use was high at the parent company in 1986 resulting in a decline in marginal unit costs us bank discount borrowings 361 mln dlrs madeira in letter of intent to be acquired in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the wendel group said it bought 54000 zondervan common shares between march 24 and april 3 at prices ranging from 2787 to 2996 dlrs a share he told a press conference in jakarta at the end of a two day meeting of south east asian energy ministers that he saw prices stabilizing around 18 dlrs a barrel the mood in the united states is extremely disturbing i think one of the things that has to be recognized in that merger is that it appears at least that a good portion of the ownership of american motors which has been in overseas hands will be put back in american hands meese told the subcommittee the bank said the issue is divided into two pools one bearing annual interest of 8 3 4 pct and the other 8 5 8 pct with interest calculated semi annually and paid monthly sand technology sndcf mulling reverse split proposed offerings recently filed with the sec eastman kodak issues australia dollar bond aqazadeh said the half billion dollar damage estimate was preliminary the ico executive boards regular session this week has so far been confined to routine matters with no attempt by producers or consumers to revive export quota negotiations delegates said we feel it is a profitable business with good growth potential and we now want to stay in it if we can get the right management de groote said but if they hold out there will be no problem and im beginning to trust their ability nigerian oil minister and opec president rilwanu lukman told a news conference in lagos yesterday nigeria and all member countries of opec remain determined to uphold the december agreement by adhering strictly to their various quotas and official selling prices he said opec believed consumers had drawn heavily on stocks of both crude oil and refined products reducing them to levels well below this time last year australias woolworths looks to improved profits the chicago missouri is a wholly owned subsidiary of the venango river corp a transportation holding company newmont said magma has pre tax losses of 290 mln dlrs during the 1981 through 1985 period noting the five major us primary copper producers reported aggregate pre tax losses of 19 billion dlrs during five year period but he said the costs would decline as market prices recovered edelman cuts lucky stores lks stake to 48 pct exchange rate stability is in the uk s interest he told journalists shr 30 cts vs 28 cts net 5000000 vs 4600000 revs 1252 mln vs 1239 mln note 52 pct owned by dana corp dcn banking sources here said only an escalation of south african political unrest would increase foreign pressure on repayments in addition the board allocated 375000 dlrs in use in pork the other white meat campaign according to a pork board spokesperson the seasonally adjusted but non smoothed deficit on invisibles was 240 mln dlrs against 229 mln dlrs in march and 245 mln dlrs in april 1986 todd carries b 2 senior subordinated notes due 1996 and b 3 308 dlr convertible exchangeable preferred stock tenera lp said it plans to periodically repurchase up to 200000 limited partnership units in the open market david ruder a 58 year old republican law professor at northwestern university in evanston ill was named thursday to be the 23rd chairman of the five member us securities and exchange commission they will also be listed in luxembourg during the final quarter last year imports rose 278 billion dlrs or three pct to 957 billion dlrs while exports rose 156 billion dlrs or three pct to 5733 billion dlrs foreign exchange reserves totalled 8368 billion crowns compared with 8552 billion in december and 9919 billion crowns a year ago the report says wheat imports are likely to fall to 15 mln tonnes in calendar 1987 from 169 mln tonnes in 1986 because of a drawdown on stocks kansas gas and electric co kge february net industrial equity pacific ltd a hong kong investment firm said it raised its stake in wrather corp to 2025850 shares or 281 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 1808700 shares or 251 pct in addition retail prices and salaries stabilised last months the deadline for the start of the new pact is january 1989 the pacific lighting real estate group earned 242 mln dlrs and employed 800 people during 1986 the company said he said industry estimates put the total reserves at the field at over one billion barrels but given the low gravity of oil the recovery rate would be expected to be around 20 25 pct corn acreage will probably level at around 65 mln acres as long as government program provisions remain the same analysts said he said japan raised its pledge to 88 billion yen from 80 billion last year producers can withdraw their intervention offer after april 1 when the sugar will officially enter intervention stores or at any time over the following five weeks before the official payment date sallie mae said previously interest on the notes which are for settlement march 12 and are due sept 10 1987 will be reset the day following each weekly t bill auction officials say the infant exchange has made a good start although trading in coffee has been disappointing china has the potential to disrupt world markets especially in textiles snc group inc expects 1987 earnings to rise to 120 140 dlrs a share from 91 cts a share last year with revenues climbing to about 430 mln dlrs from last years 350 mln dlrs president alex taylor said before the annual meeting the official said the moves were intended to balance trade between taiwan and the united states and other trading partners he said the survey showed currency transactions by trade houses and exporters contributed little to the dollar fall tmoc shares today closed five cents up at 415 dlrs on turnover of 182000 shares while santos due to release its profit result today rose eight cents to 450 dlrs on volume of 245000 shares the 1985 net profit was 272 billion it said proceeds will be used to increase working capital for general corporate purposes and for possible future acquisitions the yield on the bills for sales to banks and securities houses from money houses will be 39495 pct against the 39375 pct discount rate for one month commercial bills and the 458 42 pct yield on one month certificates of deposit today stet and thomson said last thursday they were negotiating an accord involving their respective subsidiaries sgs microelettronica spa and thomson semiconducteurs in the civil semiconductor field foote mineral fte to merge into rio tinto great northern nekoosa gnn 1st qtr net in a filing with the securities and exchange commission industrial equity which is principally owned by brierley investments ltd a publicly held new zealand firm said it bought 217150 wrather common shares on may 28 and 29 at 2000 dlrs a share or 43 mln dlrs total dauster said he would talk to producers exporters and market analysts before taking any decision on export policy but any future policy would be flexible and adjusted to market conditions the number of people actually receiving benefits under regular state programs totaled 2454000 in the week ended march 7 the latest period for which that figure was available interest rates are not coming down and i would not bet a lot that they will drop sharply he added i personally think interest rates may decline by 50 basis points at the most this year zuckerman said the 405 mln dlr bond sale was composed of 139 separate issues brunswick is currently test marketing in california a health club facility adjoining a bowling center he said news corp ltd to acquire harper and row publishers inc for 65 dlrs share the bank of japan intervened in the market in the early afternoon buying dollars around 14730 yen and continuing to buy them as high as 14750 yen dealers said nwa inc nwa 4th qtr net new zealands unemployment rate was 39 pct of the workforce in the quarter ended december 31 unchanged from a revised 39 pct preliminary 38 pct in the previous quarter but slightly above 38 pct in the year earlier quarter the statistics department said shr loss not given vs profit 16 cts net loss 309000 vs profit 426000 revs 6358000 vs 6747000 year shr profit 27 cts vs profit 76 cts net profit 713000 vs profit 2021000 revs 249 mln vs 271 mln note pretax net profits 113000 dlrs vs 824000 dlrs in quarter and 1863000 dlrs vs 3606000 dlrs in year shr 38 cts vs 29 cts net 213 mln vs 158 mln revs 1026 mln vs 668 mln the shearson stake is to be sold for 530 mln dlrs american express has said that compares with 147 gallons per box previously and 138 gallons per box from the 1985 86 crop barclays de zoete wedd sets up amsterdam office phoenix steel corp said a group of investors offered to buy its clayton steel plate mill for eight mln dlrs and the assumption of a bond obligation mexico warns of worsening third world debt woes it said the 12 year facility guaranteed by the indian government carries interest at a fixed rate of 740 pct a total of 2435 tonnes of british intervention feed wheat were sold at todays tender for the home market out of requests for 3435 tonnes the home grown cereals authority hgca said diplomatic sources in bonn said funaro would leave early tomorrow morning for zurich after meeting stoltenberg this evening it said the consumer price index base 1981 rose to 13283 points from 13269 in february and 13117 in march 1985 proceeds will be used for possible future acquisitions the repayment of outstanding debt and general corporate purposes one said it purchased 150 to 200 mln dlrs in the half hour since the market re opened after its lunchtime closure disbursements of loans including previously approved loans fell to 5572 mln dinars from 7839 mln first the national treasury should be in sound shape when dealing with the public and other countries so that its credibility is preserved he said in a television interview saturday duke power co is raising 100 mln dlrs through an offering of first and refunding mortgage bonds due 1997 yielding 7663 pct said lead manager morgan stanley hernandez grisanti told reporters after the cabinet meeting that pdvsa will pay 93 mln dlrs for its half ownership in the champlin refinery 33 mln dlrs in cash and 60 mln dlrs crude oil and products commtron corp cmr 2nd qtr feb 28 net niskanen said if no pact is reached bilateral trade ties could deteriorate because of congressional pressure on president reagan to implement trade laws more aggressively and this could hit some canadian trade practices the underwriting margin is 10 basis points over australian dlr bank bill rate and the underwriting fee is 75 basis points ah belo corp blc 3rd qtr net goldman sachs and co bps investment advisor advised the shell oil board in 1984 and 1985 the last confirmed iraqi attack took place on march eight when the iranian tanker khark 5 was hit south of kharg ministers from the group of 24 developing coutries said that the debt crisis was entering a new and dangerous phase and called for the formation of a ministerial committee to examine solutions to the problem the department said the year on year rise in producer prices in march was a provisional 37 pct compared with a provisional 42 pct increase in the year to end february shr three cts vs two cts net 109000 vs 67000 sales 113 mln vs 113 mln nine mths shr seven cts vs 99 cts net 221000 vs 3213000 sales 306 mln vs 359 mln order backlog 227 mln vs 135 mln note 1986 figures include life insurance proceeds of 25 mln dlr or 78 cts a share alusuisse bearer shares closed at 490 francs yesterday registered shares at 170 francs and the participation certificates at 4550 one source said india is showing more dynamism in promoting countertrade deals than in the past when the deals were made discreetly because they break gatt rules the transco pipeline system reached permanent take or pay settlements on about half its committed gas deliverability and interim agreements for another 38 pct of its deliverability the annual report said travelers tic unit sells mortgage certificates but doubts remain over whether the ministry of international trade and industry miti which is pressuring the firms can successfully battle market forces and whether the us industry is geared up to take advantage of any breathing space they said the overall area devoted to sugar beet in europe is forecast to remain stagnant this year at 722 mln hectares compared with 721 mln ha in 1986 west german statistician fo licht said lme ring dealers said the new contract would match more closely trade requirements and possibly alleviate some of the recent wide backwardations the finance ministry said indias wholesale price linked inflation rate dropped marginally to 53 pct in all fiscal 1986 87 ended march from 58 pct in 1985 86 and 71 pct in 1984 85 earnings from its natural gas liquids business fell by 79 pct to 420 mln dlrs from 199 mln dlrs in 1985 keiaisha co ltd of tokyo is issuing 12 mln swiss francs of straight notes due march 26 1992 with a 4 5 8 pct coupon lead manager gotthard bank said asked to comment on chiles agreement with its creditors today which includes an interest rate margin of one pct over libor azpurua said only that is good news according to banking sources the banks latest offer to venezuela is also a one pct margin as against the last februarys 1 1 8 pct rescheduling accord and the 7 8 pct venezuela wants national australia bank lowers benchmark prime it said these objectives were based on several assumptions including a four pct average inflation rate through 1989 and a two pct to three pct gnp real growth last year general tire had operating profits of 79 mln dlrs on sales of 11 billion dlrs and gencorp had operating profits of 130 mln dlrs on sales of 31 billion dlrs the requirement is not expected to affect the number of mexican steers imported into the united states and the brand will be applied before the animals arrive at us ports of entry liberty financial group inc the parent of liberty savings bank said it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by equimark corp eqk the parent of equibank for 48 dlrs a share of liberty mobil corp increased net proven reserves of natural gas liquids in 1986 from the previous year according to data in its 1986 annual report fellner said that under more normal conditions this would have given the bond and currency markets a pause but that they were too bullish to worry about such fundamentals loading of a 50000 tonne cargo on the soviet freighter nikolay kuznetsov for shipment to odessa was completed today at the lucinda terminal he said in a statement but how rates move in the long end will depend strongly on foreigners one portfolio manager for a large securities investment house in frankfurt said harper and row gets bid from harcourt brace jovanovich for 50 dlrs shr prices for crude energy goods such as crude oil coal and gas at the wellhead rose 26 pct last month after a 100 pct january rise burmah has the financial capacity to continue making acquisitions within its business sectors it added but in a report last month the us embassy said the government appeared divided over how far to take its reforms they are increasingly resigned to there being little legal recourse in saudi arabia and that rescheduling with payments geared to a companys cash flow often very low is the only way to recover at least a portion of outstanding loans on tuesday the world bank approved two loans totalling 310 mln dlrs to help the countrys economic recovery program johnson mattheys platinum group prices the takeover battle for the toulouse based company which controls eight pct of the french industrial gas distribution market began on april 2 with an offer of 2100 francs per share from union carbide france uk agas offer which puts a price of 587 mln francs on the company closes on june 24 and the results will be announced on july 21 homestake mining co is considering acquiring more gold ore reserves in addition to the companys exploration efforts chief executive harry conger told in an interview the meeting will be a non event with no change in the official prices because opec and in particular the saudis are committed to stabilizing the market said rosario ilacqua analyst with lf rothschild domestic demand contributed 05 percentage point to real gnp growth in october december while foreign trade added 02 the figures do not tally exactly due to rounding westpac banking corp in new zealand said it will increase its indicator lending rate by 15 percentage points to 225 pct from april 7 we no longer see a near term prospect for a reasonable return on our investment romilly humphries say president and chief executive officer said there was no specific requirement on shipping period after a number of construction delays unit one went into operation in may 1985 and unit two went on line in march last year kuwait has exploited all available opportunities to continue exporting its oil without any reduction the al anbaa newspaper quoted him as saying a national bank spokesman said the newspaper article was basically correct but that the report was produced six weeks ago and figures were therefore to some extent out of date the pre dawn explosion ripped the wooden elevator open and a fire that followed continued burning at late morning but had been contained according to a dispatcher at the algona police department tug crews in new south wales nsw victoria and western australia yesterday lifted their ban on foreign flag ships carrying containers but nsw ports are still being disrupted by a separate dispute shipping sources said duffy here on a three day visit after talks in the united states the european community ec and latin america said considerable progress has been made by the group towards fighting costly protectionist policies pursued by developed countries despite mounting domestic and overseas pressure brazil has said repeatedly that it will not go to the international monetary fund imf for help in drawing up a new plan for fear that will only throw its economy into recession the non callable bond is available in denominations of 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg a monetary policy which took into account exchange rates and capital flows could not be confused with an exchange rate oriented policy he said contradicting some growing sentiment the eiu said it saw oil prices dropping to around 1650 dlrs a barrel by end 1987 and 1550 dlrs in 1988 from about 18 dlrs last year as adherence to opec output policy becomes increasingly ragged sumitomo corporation is launching 200 mln swiss francs of convertible notes due september 30 1992 with a coupon indication of 5 8 pct lead manager swiss bank corp said fuel oil prices were up 44 pct in february after increasing 98 pct in january but were still 15 pct below price levels of february 1986 totally unadjusted figures show a deficit of 47 mln dlrs against 168 mln in january and 227 mln in february 1986 a full council meeting was set for 1900 hours for a progress report delegates said matsushita to issue 200 billion yen convertible further equitorial said it is in default of two other oblitations in connection with the purchase or lease of transponders as a result of cross default provisions the committee banks met briefly earlier today and decided that they needed more time in particular to consider a news report which quoted a reagan administration official as urging that the proposal be given serious consideration american express said it will maintain 60 pct or 60 mln of the 100 mln shares of shearson that will be outstanding the growth was attributed to the strength of non oil trade especially computers and computer parts electronic components and garments it said new zealands diversified investment group rainbow corp ltd bought safeway stores incs sa 20 pct holding in woolworths for 190 mln dlrs late last year the idb was established by the 46 member islamic conference organisation and opened in october 1975 a source close to the kadoorie family said the family has not considered any countermoves so far transactions of paper gold also fell up to 75 pct of the volume prior to imposition of the tax he said heavy rains damage argentine coarse grains crop the agreement was signed by nigerian finance minister chu okongwu and the export credits guarantee departments ecgd chief executive jack gill japanese british and us securities houses have been expanding inventories of gilts to meet demand from investors seeking capital gains including city and trust banks which have been active on the us treasury market they said period ended january 31 shr loss five cts vs profit eight cts net loss 247100 vs profit 345300 sales 4529300 vs 3482800 nine mths shr profit six cts vs profit 18 cts net profit 261300 vs profit 793700 sales 123 mln vs 9957200 and despite bp managing director david simons denial today that bp would raise the offer the analysts said that remained a distinct possibility council president george keller who also is chairman and chief executive officer of chevron corp told a news conference that the region had difficulties in persuading companies to locate there because of a fragmented local political system elders also said it arranged for a credit facility of up to 390 mln dlrs shared equally between two canadian banks which would be available to acquire shares under the offer we strongly urge our shareholders not to tender their shares to waste management said chairman l non defense capital goods orders fell 16 pct in february to 263 billion dlrs after falling 87 pct in january the department said quebec caisse desjardins brings euroyen bond the days other borrower in this sector was the new south wales treasury corporation guaranteed by the crown in right of new south wales habbel said the new audi 80 had sold extremely well in the first two months of 1987 helping audi to increase its overall market share in west germany to 84 pct from 52 pct in the same months of 1986 dart group said it will not solicit proxies or attempt to acquire dayton hudson based on the current price of etl shares of 105 dlrs the alternative is worth 397 dlrs per share but etl said the value placed on its shares for the offer aproximates to the diluted asset backing of etl as at march 31 government securities outstanding fell three mln dlrs to 22408 billion dlrs in week ended march 11 treasury bills rose 600 mln dlrs to 7515 billion dlrs and canada savings bonds fell 294 mln dlrs to 4405 billion dlrs lawson wants sterling around 160 dlrs 290 mks federal reserve board chairman paul volcker said the suspension by brazil of its foreign debt payments would not undermine us banks pennsylvania power ppl offers preferred stock dime savings bank ny dimeo 3rd qtr net the cost of failure is beyond calculation the department said the action reduces coverage for sales of dry edible beans to 500000 dlrs and creates the new line of 15 mln dlrs for sales of white corn equiticorp hongkong ltd is planning a 30 mln us dlr transferrable loan facility to raise working capital lead managers manufacturers hanover asia ltd and manufacturers hanover ltd said numac oil and gas ltd said it expects significant improvement in operating performance during 1987 kidder peabody merrill lynch and smith barney co managed the issues after explaining to the captain that the strikers faced up to one year in jail because the strike was illegal the men returned to work sims denied published reports that us defense secretary caspar weinberger sought air cover to protect all neutral shipping in the western gulf from attacks by iran and iraq rockefeller center properties inc rcp 3rd qtr the weakness of the west german economy is the biggest single factor with import growth there expected to feature a sluggish 35 pct growth in 1987 against the 65 pct forecast in december the eiu said the fact that the americans after so much delay are now thinking of expressing their concern with panic is because reagan needs this sensation now said mousavi speaking after a cabinet meeting in tehran it also won over the french midi pyrenees development authority which agreed to sell aga its 20 pct stake in duffour et igon but opposition leader constantine mitsotakis told reporters he thought the suspension would be temporary until the crisis is resolved qtly div 175 cts vs 175 cts in prior qtr payable april 15 record march 31 company corrects amount of previous payment in march 18 item to show there was no change a sun chemical spokesman declined to comment it said it only about 450000 shares or 65 pct of purolator shares had been tendered and not withdrawn down from an 115 pct interest held earlier us senate panel votes to limit county loan drop we do not have in stock what we would like to have but we certainly have enough orange juice available to supply our buyers peres said declining to estimate the amount of the current stock bankers trust bt files 400 mln dlr offering polish farmers will receive price rises ranging from 134 pct for some crops to 233 pct for meat from july 1 the finance and agriculture ministries said greece earlier this month declared it considers the accord inoperative they said sri lankas food department subsequently made a counter offer to five us firms to buy wheat at 85 us dlrs caf for april 8 16 delivery a more hopeful sign of cooperation was agreement on basic elements of a new international natural rubber agreement in geneva at the weekend adams russell aar to acquire cable systems asked what the us state departments policy is on offering subsidized wheat to moscow secretary of state george shultz told a group of farm leaders that us products must be competitive in the world market pall corp pll sets quarterly dividend royal resources corp said it has exercised its optioon to purchase montagu mining investments inc from samuel montagu ltd of london for 3600000 dlrs in cash and 200000 common shares a sugar mill which was this nations second largest employer closed its doors yesterday saying it had been run out of business by sugar smuggled from miami and the neighbouring dominican republic terms of the acquisition were not disclosed but hopefully you win them all in the end holden brown said pep boys manny moe and jack inc pby 4th qtr the central bank purchased bank bills outright comprising 119 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct 144 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct and two mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct the company last changed its crude postings on jan 12 2 or better hard red winter with 12 pct protein minimum and 13 pct moisture maximum trade figures show that the new currency alignments are already changing the japan us trade axis into a japan european community ec axis to the discomfort of europe cato said the offering to be made in late april or early may is expected to raise 35 to 45 mln dlrs over 750000 head of cattle are suffering the effects of a severe shortage of feed as a result of a prolonged drought in the normally rich sugar and cattle producing province of camaguey the newspaper granma reported the facility is sometimes used by the central bank to set a local short term interest benchmark through fixing its bond repurchase rates africa paid 13 billion dlrs to service its total foreign debt last year and by 1990 annual service payments are expected to rise to between 16 and 24 billion adedeji said shr loss 139 dlrs vs profit 120 dlrs net loss 5306000 vs profit 7246000 six mths shr loss 18 cts profit 223 dlrs net profit 3259000 vs profit 142 mln assets 679 billion vs 542 billion deposits 399 billion vs 338 billion loans 492 billion vs 453 billion note 1987 six mths per share includes preferred stock dividend payments noranda inc said it agreed to buy an initial 1000501 treasury shares of sanivan group inc at 525 dlrs per share the government has to call an election by january 1988 proposed dividend four crowns vs 338 tokyo dealers see dollar poised to breach 140 yen sterivet laboratories ltd stvtf year loss the line will initially charter vessels to operate services between mombasa and the main ports of industrial europe but may eventually build or buy its own ships sri lanka has appealed to 24 countries for emergency aid to help 24 mln villagers affected by the countrys worst drought in 36 years government officials said the united food and commercial workers said that more than 1000 rank and file members of the union will demonstrate monday at dart group corps headquarters protesting darts proposed 173 billion dlr takover of supermarkets general sgl supermarkets is best known for its pathmark chain of supermarket drug stores in the new york and new jersey area and also owns rickels home centers stoltenberg said we remain on a course of expansion core industries inc cri 2nd qtr feb 28 net lau also denied any contact with the kadoorie family which analysts estimate has more than 20 pct of hk hotels chirac returned to paris this morning after three days of talks in new york and washington in which trade and protectionism featured prominently tax reform will also change foreign tax credit limitation rules and although the impact will not be material in the short term the act will require for the first time that income from certain foreign subsidiaries be taxable the report said if indeed the reason dudley taft is no longer president is because the bass group tossed him out i couldnt see them backing him on any deal said one analyst who asked not to be identified earlier santa fes stock was up 4 7 8 to 41 before slipping to be up 1 7 8 at 38 were comfortable with adjustment lending we expect however that it will never reach a majority of our portfolio conable said armtek corp formerly known as armstrong rubber co said it signed agreements with condere corp for the sale of its natchez miss economic spotlight telecom is key japan ministry spending and taxing decisions should be linked more closely france announces 105 billion franc t bill auction in 1980 the fcc disqualified rko as licensee of wnac tv in boston citing anti competitive trade practices and inaccurate financial reporting to the agency causing renewals previously granted to rko in new york for wor and los angeles for khj to be denied shr 30 cts vs 12 cts net 2191000 vs 852000 sales 1066 mln vs 1029 mln nine mths shr 44 cts vs 40 cts net 3236000 vs 2919000 sales 2979 mln vs 2979 mln free market prices are currently just over 16 dlrs visible stocks of 17 oils and fats are probably peaking now and are likely to fall sharply by october 1 this year the oil world newsletter said net charge offs totaled 419 mln vs 422 mln while provisions for loan losses was 566 mln vs 522 mln he made clear that he was not making a forecast on interest rates however argentina has pressed for this solution so far to no avail arguing that the smallest 120 of its 360 bank creditors account for just one pct of its foreign bank debt and that the next 120 banks account only for a further six pct the one time pilot 0 92 program designed to assist farmers in kansas oklahoma michigan and parts of missouri was passed by a 304 100 vote and sent to the senate now a third of imported coffee will be sold as pure beans and two thirds as a ground mixture with a choice of 30 pct chickpeas or 30 pct barley the iranian news agency irna said on sunday iran had seized seven kuwaiti speed boats and detained their crew who confessed to spying for iraq under the cover of fishing the report said the 31 pct devaluation of the indonesian rupiah an increase in import duties on copra and increases in the price of philippines copra have reduced the margin between prices in the two countries the company also said through yesterday when its tender offer for 3300000 princeville shares was to have expired it had received over seven mln princeville shares in the bid which has been extended until march 23 at 1800 est moodys investors service inc said the credit quality of corporate bond issuers continued to decline in first quarter of 1987 march 31 end shr profit 14 cts vs loss two cts net profit 345544 vs loss 48097 sales 1032224 vs 514656 avg shrs 2420925 vs 2289925 1st half shr profit 21 cts vs profit nil net profit 496714 vs profit 5602 sales 1649860 vs 1099379 avg shrs 2407334 vs 2222591 note prior half net includes 1849 dlr tax credit the companys 1985 production was 2050 ounces the bank of england said it had provided the money market with late assistance of around 85 mln stg in addition santa cruz and sierrita have agreed to vote their shares in accordance with instructions from the foothill board in connection with certain business combinations and certain anti takeover matters foothill said he said on arrival that the economy of south east asias largest nation was being managed well but the slump in world oil prices called for major policy adjustments its natural for investors to want the highest yield for the lowest price staley sta sells interest in spanish venture clark declined to forecast the outcome of the discussions cocoa origins dismayed by buffer stock action lyng said he would not be conducting formal negotiations next month with japan over their beef and citrus quotas but that his visit may be a forerunner in a general way to talks prior to expiration of the bilateral agreement in march 1988 black and decker bdk sells 10 year notes funds averaged six pct on friday pinto fnmas senior vice president said intermediate term mortgages offer lower interest rates substantial interest savings lower inflation rates and in many cases faster equity build up than longer term mortgages the deals are expected to be completed by july 31 kellwood said shr loss 648 dls vs profit 23 cts net loss 1106 mln vs profit 41 mln revs 740 mln vs 1520 mln year shr loss 652 dlrs vs profit 387 dlrs net loss 1112 mln vs profit 642 mln revs 5010 mln vs 7760 mln atlas said the two sides were also discussing equity infusion into atlas and the creation of a development fund for further exploration and development of the companys gold properties in the central province of masbate an 18 member contact group will meet at midday to examine new ideas and the full council is to convene at 1900gmt they said the american soybean association asa denounced european community ec oilseed policies as illegal under the general agreement on tariffs and trade and threatened to make an unfair trade complaint if the ec does not remedy the situation tokyo optical co ltd is issuing a 40 mln dlr equity warrant eurobond due april 27 1992 paying an indicated coupon of 2 1 4 pct and priced at par lead manager daiwa europe ltd said can we not manage this lending a bit more imaginatively he asked the conference chief operating officer jeffrey lane got the added previously vacant post of president methode electronics inc metho 4th qtr net the report predicts annual world seaborne iron ore imports of 2677 mln tonnes by 2000 versus 3124 mln tonnes in 1985 managing board chairman wolfgang habbel told a news conference he expected both profit and turnover to rise this year compared with 1986 but he said it was questionable whether 1987 profit would return to 1985 levels despite current strong interest in gold mine stocks many investors still want to buy physical gold witte said the following import levies for white and raw sugar are effective tomorrow in european currency units ecu per 100 kilos we have the potential for record breaking soybean yields this year which will temper the enthusiasm on tomorrows opening she said so long as those discussions continue no recommendation will be made to standard oil shareholders regarding the offer standard said if the bank invokes such swaps both parties would announce the decision jointly said the first official wilson who was chairing the news conference made it clear jamaica itself would not be hit by the tax as it does not export oils and fats the rights are exercisable ten days after a person or group acquires 20 pct or more of alberstons common stock or announces a tender offer for 30 pct or more of the stock funds averaged 612 pct in the week to wednesday up from 606 pct in the prior week the rule change which has already taken effect for platinum futures on nymex is expected to increase the open interest and liquidity in us energy futures according to traders and analysts shv also offered 252 pence for every one stg nominal of ic gas loan stock under the bid made by shv united kingdom holding co ltd most japanese politicians including finance minister kiichi miyazawa are clearly hoping the yen will weaken government officials said transworld liquidating trust said it will distribute proceeds from the sale of hilton international co to ual inc ual to its holders on april 8 31 1986 each warrant may be converted into one common shares of poco at 950 dlrs per share through january 15 1989 pneumatic scale co pnu sets quarterly japan will invest 24 billion yen in pt indonesia asahan aluminium in addition to the 683 billion yen already invested in the company deputy state department spokeswoman phyllis oakley said the trip is set for april 6 to 8 prime minister yasuhiro nakasone will make an official week long visit to the united states from april 29 and hold talks in washington with president reagan chief cabinet secretary masaharu gotoda told reporters hu said while the new government securities market will be essentially domestic non residents are free to invest but interest earned will be subject to withholding tax tultex ttx increases dividend ccr video corp 1st half feb 28 net shr 55 cts vs 80 cts net 2517443 vs 3633217 revs 791 mln vs 763 mln 12 mths shr 257 dlrs vs 341 dlrs net 117 mln vs 154 mln revs 3051 mln vs 3143 mln italys consumer price index rose 04 pct in february compared with january after rising 06 pct in january over december the national statistics institute istat said based in bristol england isis employs 65 workers and has annual revenues of about five mln dlrs mcdonnell douglas said the loan will also support development of technical capabilities for energy audit work and strengthen the financial and institutional capability of lbl the bank said herbert also said that institutions which are more likely to accept a share alternative than cash would have to judge the respective values of etl and csr shares the previous weeks m 1 level was revised to 7409 billion dlrs from 7410 billion while the four week moving average of m 1 rose to 7398 billion dlrs from 7397 billion japanese agriculture ministry officials said a study of agriculture subsidies by the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd is still under way and will be completed sometime next month as long as its stake is over 10 pct it said it is entitled to sheldahl board representation shr 15 cts vs nine cts net 528000 vs 374000 revs not given year shr 125 dlrs vs 42 cts net 2853000 vs 1579000 revs 553 mln vs 468 mln note shr after preferred dividends he said at a meeting of ec states representatives here yesterday britain undertook to communicate its own decision to its partners today bonus wheat flour for north yemen usda the federal trade commission said it eased a requirement that allied signal incs allied corp subsidiary get prior ftc approval before making certain acquisitions in the high purity acid market most recently when prices of perpetual floating rates notes frns suddenly plunged most market makers abandoned the securities altogether leaving investors stuck with about 17 billion dlrs worth of unmarketable securities on their books under the arrangements it would also arrange for the repayment of 645 mln stg in inter company debt although belly stocks were down 33 pct from last year they exceeded the average expectation and actually showed a lighter than expected decline from last month due to an adjustment to last months holdings they said to help maintain our open access to the us steel market the government is taking further action to ensure we have more accurate data on exports and imports and that canada is not used as a backdoor to the us market by offshore suppliers carney said bankers trust new york corp bt qtly dividend in his oral evidence to parliaments select treasury committee lawson repeated that he was happy with the pounds current level adding that it is an objective to try to keep it around that level he said the perception of sterling on foreign exchanges had changed since the steep drop in oil prices largely because the pound had weathered that period so successfully the bid remains subject to regulatory approvals and the arrangement of financing the study is unfair and unacceptable because it does not take account of various differences in farming conditions in each country such as geography the source said trizec said it will file a preliminary short form prospectus on the issue with securities commissions across canada it looks like a reasonably harmonious visit in prospect more harmonious than usual since taking office a year ago chirac has been obliged to deal with a series of potentially serious disputes with the united states marcor development co inc said it expects to post a profit for its fiscal year ended february 28 of about two mln dlrs compared to a year earlier loss of 32 mln dlrs emhart has divested itself of many of its units to focus on three primary markets industrial products consumer products and information and electronic systems central banks have easily beaten back the foreign exchange markets first test of the industrialized nations recent pact to stabilize currencies analysts said purchasers of the shares are entitled to get one additional share for each share purchased to give effect to the two for one stock split approved by the board february 26 in the same period incoming orders rose five pct to 218 billion marks against the same 1985 86 period the company said it also approved an amendment to its articles of incorporation allowing class b shares to be coverted into class a shares at the option of the holder the bank of japan will sell today 400 billion yen of government financing bills in a 24 day repurchase agreement due april 20 to soak up a projected money market surplus money traders said saudi arabias opec assigned output quota is 4133 mln bpd it has resulted in great losses of cultivated farmland it said marion labs mkc votes split dividend hike id say its 99 plus pct sure that it the tariffs will not provoke a retaliation on american products yeutter told cable news network the us merchandise trade deficit on a balance of payments basis was a record 3837 billion dlrs in the october to december fourth quarter the commerce department said pay n pak pnp receives amended proposal terms were not disclosed foreign sales of silver copper zinc and other minerals earn peru over half of its export income qtly div 31 cts vs 31 cts prior payable april 22 record april three noel industries nol board approves financing brazil is preparing a new economic strategy intended to protect domestic growth finance ministry sources said sogenals privatisation will be preceded by a capital increase to 320 mln francs from 263 mln earning about 250 mln francs in new funds the dollar rebounded to about 14520 yen the new pact is more responsive to market trends than its predecessor the sources said and earlier provisions allowing the buffer stock to borrow from banks have been eliminated chubb corp cb sets quarterly denominations are 50000 francs in tokyo one oil analyst said theres no reason to expect a weak market from now on a japanese oil trader also based in tokyo said we thought opec would have difficulty agreeing on fourth quarter production so the market will react very bullishly traders in singapore said that while there has been only a slight increase so far in spot quotes for dubai a benchmark crude they expect price increases over the next few days hutchison shares lost one dlr to end at 53 dlrs each today it said work on the contract which was awarded as part of a multi contract procurement program is expected to be completed by march 31 1988 large initial costs for these products have depressed net profits somewhat alcan to close west german smelter to be eligible under the new seed credit guarantees all sales must be registered by september 30 1987 and shipped by december 31 1987 usda said telecommunications network tniio year net unlike coffee which is controlled through export registrations cocoa exporters in brazil operate at their own free will a trade source said schlesinger said he saw no signs that central bank money stock growth was slowing down from its recent year on year pace of 7 1 2 to eight pct well above the bundesbanks three to six pct target the banks had no borrowings in the prior week cyclops cyl says dixons agreements binding conoco which has completed geological prospecting for the tunisian government has transferred one third of its option rights in the region to ina it said nowak said his increased estimates come after the company told analysts yesterday that its first quarter earnings will comfortably cover its quarterly dividend requirement of one dlr a share enserch issues 100 mln dlr convertible bond maize exports for 1986 87 to january 31 1987 totalled 315000 tonnes with about a further 40000 tonnes expected to be exported in february and march against 285000 tonnes in 1985 86 earlier today newspapers in turkey carried an advertisement from turkish sugar factories inviting offers of 100000 tonnes of crystal sugar with a 50 pct option to increase or decrease the amount raleigh federal savings bank rfbko 3rd qtr french 1986 87 soft wheat exports fall kansallis osake pankki launches 100 mln dlr bonds it said it has taken legal action to try to force the company to set an annual meeting and require all directors to stand for election balladur has had contact with g 7 ministers knowing that its next crop is fairly large brazil will kind of want to test the resolve of other producers and consumers said one us official certificated cotton stocks us intervened to buy 50 mln dlrs against yen on january 28 fed says like dated interbank deposits were quoted today at 6 3 8 1 8 pct 1 8 point higher than last saturday investment firms have 77 pct of midway mdwyo the london metal exchange lme issued turnovers for march 1987 with figures for corresponding period 1986 in brackets malaysian and indonesian palm oil production is likely to drop sharply this year due to lower yields the hamburg based newsletter oil world said shr 30 cts vs 26 cts net 2534000 vs 1695000 revs 988 mln vs 671 mln avg shrs 8447000 vs 6563000 note full name of company is harman international industries inc coca cola enterprises inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering 500 mln dlrs of debt the london exchange which keeps in touch through the uk governments information channels to the us securities and exchange commission will await further developments he said dealers said federal funds were trading at 6 5 16 pct when the fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system sen the winds strengthened by el ninos pump effect raise the sea level off australia and indonesia they said there were rumors in world oil markets on tuesday that iran had fired shells at an oil camp in northern kuwait in retaliation for us attacks on iranian oil platforms in the gulf on monday there will be a utilization fee of 1 16 pct when more than half the facility is in use nordbanken had to make a provision against a 200 mln crown loan to el sayed in its 1986 results ec mainly for tin extension no uk stand taken the study showed that total grain use under the adequate certificate scenario would exceed the zero certificate scenario by 112 pct the ec accounts for 60 pct of the market and exports to the community rose seven pct last year first quarter exports rose to 1125 billion us dlrs from 838 billion in the same period in 1986 us video vvcoo first national in merger 1986 year net loss after exceptional charges 198 mln francs vs profit 250 mln exceptional provisions for closure of viviez electrolysis plant 187 mln francs vs exceptional gain 22 mln sales and services 1651 billion francs vs 2020 billion proposed net dividend on ordinary shares nil vs 110 francs companys full name is vieille montagne sa vmnbbr volcker says trade deficit is major challenge the tanker disposals include japan orchid 231722 dwt japan lupinus 233641 dwt sovereign 233313 dwt rosebay 274531 dwt saffron 268038 dwt and cattleya 267807 dwt all of which have been reported on the london sale and purchase market they said but refused to give further details twa twa to refile with us agency the scheme is intended to improve financial management at the banks and reduce the risk of problems in the event of debts turning bad the sources said the west german registered motor vessel stefan e delegates on both sides are keen to come to some agreement today the last day of the fortnight long council meeting they said bank of montreal is confident a solution will be found to brazils foreign debt problem and is not considering declaring its brazilian loans non performing president grant reuber said twa vice president and general counsel mark buckstein said twa also sought a declaratory judgement from the court that its 52 dlr per share takeover offer for usair would in no way interfer with usairs possible buyout of peidmont aviation inc pie buckstein said twa asked the court to enjoin the enforcement of usairs shareholder rights plan or poison pill such provisions which typically allow for the issue of securities to shareholders in the event of a hostile takeover bid are aimed at deterring takeovers by making them more expensive indonesian energy minister subroto told the association he was aware that the oil industry needed to be assured that contracts on blocks expiring within the next 10 years would be renewed before they would invest in further exploration if more are tendered they would receive 29 dlrs in cash and six dlrs in debentures and a warrant to buy stock in the new company in exchange for each share it said the group has been advised by first boston incs fbc first boston corp that the investment banker is highly confident that financing for the acquisition can be consummated narragansett said the offer is subject to negotiation of a definitive merger agreement and definitive financing agreements as well as approval by regulators tafts board and tafts stockholders irans discounted sales have not however managed to reverse the bullish tone in the crude oil and products spot markets oil traders said terms will be set this week with a conversion premium of 25 to 28 pct other strains have intensified between us and non us banks partly because us regulations and accounting rules discourage writedowns final 50 50 corn certs seen at 16 billion dlrs the stock dropped six dlrs in three days after boesky sold his position and has never recovered montgomery said the debt is being offered via a syndicate managed by morgan stanley international credit suisse first boston and salomon brothers international it would be foolish not to be a player there he said about 29 mln dlrs of the class action settlement will be provided by paradynes insurance carrier frost and sullivan inc frsl increases payout over the next five years we expect to launch one major new product each year henderson said we think we made a fair offer that is good for borg warner management and good for its shareholders heyman said tandy brands also said it completed a new two year credit agreement citicorps cci citibank and mcorps m mbank fort worth providing working capital lines and letters of credit of 15 mln dlrs in year one and 21 mln dlrs in year two environmental power corp powr year net rockefeller center properties rcp ups payout iran said reports that it intended to threaten shipping in the gulf were baseless and warned the us and other countries not to interfere in the region the accord reached by opec ministers in vienna saturday set an output ceiling of 166 mln bpd for the groups 13 members from july to december raising iraqs share to 154 mln bpd and irans to 2369 mln coceral argues that this would restore the original function of intervention as a safety net and would end the present situation in which produce is often sold into intervention as a precaution jamesway corp said its board declared a two for one stock split and increased the quarterly cash dividend by 33 pct spot oil prices surged on friday in late us trading as the market anticipated an opec agreement on second half 1987 output france sold around 250000 tonnes of soft wheat to china in 1985 86 according to customs figures beghin say is also planning to finance european expansion for its kaysersberg subsidiary another major reason for its capital increase reserve bank governor gerhard de kock said south africa should have no difficulty whatsoever with the terms wall street market analysts said two changes in the components of the dow jones industrial average were part of a shift away from smokestack industries that have long dominated the 30 stock index omnicom group omcm sets regular payout in addition consumer products revenues were up from last year mainly because of including sales of rca video products it said the effect of trade disputes between the united states and the european economic community on the west german economy and the higher value of the mark may lead to increased costs which could not be offset by price increases shops in nadi and lautoka center of the countrys sugar industry closed again today in support of bavadra lafalce a member of the house banking committee said the facility was needed because most american banks were refusing to fund more foreign debt and debtor countries were having trouble paying the loans on schedule computer associates international incs 800 mln dlr merger with uccel corp uce will eliminate its strongest rival but the company still faces stiff competition from international business machines corp ibm wall street analysts said most analysts said they were pleasantly surprised by ibms performance year ended march 31 shr three cts vs 11 cts net 384723 vs 800137 revs 51 mln vs 35 mln wolohan lumber co wlhno 3rd qtr net jewelmasters jem sees net below estimates the rise in february real earnings resulted from a 05 pct increase in average hourly earnings and a 06 pct increase in average weekly hours shr profit 159p vs 225p loss div 3p making 45p vs nil turnover 193 billion stg vs 199 billion pretax profit 1342 mln vs 114 mln loss tax 472 mln vs nil operating profit 1630 mln vs 927 mln interest less investment income 138 mln vs 372 mln exceptional debit 150 mln vs 669 mln minorities 03 mln vs 04 mln extraordinary credit 164 mln vs 420 mln debit operating profit includes international computers 902 mln vs 617 mln communications systems 561 mln vs 487 mln components and distribution 200 mln vs 15 mln defence 94 mln vs 131 mln the reduced month on month drop mainly stemmed from the recovery in world crude oil prices it said the committees were asked to come up with the proposals after the last reshuffle of ems exchange rates in january guinness plc guinl said that as part of a new strategy for the company it will be selling its retail interests to concentrate resources on developing its international beverage businesses cash settlement on the new cattle and pig contracts was introduced last june in the expectation that the appeal of the futures market to farmers abattoirs and users of meat would increase because of the absence of a delivery requirement the company established here in 1981 undertook to hold gold on deposit for investors it said the amount which includes about 40 mln dlrs for sulfur dioxide controls at company power plants is 42 mln dlrs more than the previous five year period harcourt brace said we do not wish to put undue pressure on harper and row but we also in fairness to our own shareholders cannot allow an offer of such magnitude to lie on the table too long harcourt said three of its senior officers and its investment bankers met yesterday with investment bankers for harper and row to discuss the harcourt brace offer the department said the cattle are for delivery may 7 june 7 1987 and the bonus awarded was 188806 dlrs per head as a result underwriters said retail investors would gladly sacrifice some of the yield spread over treasuries if they could buy debt issues at or below par the paperboard and packaging producer said the debt consists of the entire outstanding principal amount of its 6 3 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due april 15 2011 and all of its outstanding series c cumulative convertible exchangeable preferred shares both issued in the principal amount of 100 mln dlrs each other significant purchasers for the current year were mexico and honduras it said when asked whether gaf would consider selling the non chemical assets of borg warner if its takeover offer is accepted heyman declined to comment inflationary pressure increased during the quarter and investment plans for the next year were scaled down which the survey said could limit activity in the medium to short term morgan stanley jersey ltd is issuing 45000 covered equity warrants exercisable into shares of japan synthetic rubber co ltd at an issue price of 212 swiss francs per warrant lead manager morgan stanley sa said the first domino is you have an investor with a considerable stake grain reserve holdings usda he made no explicit reference to the latest us military action in the gulf but a water authority spokesman in duisburg 60 kms north of cologne said vessels there were moving normally us cotton farmers are likely to plant about 106 mln acres in the coming season based on an average of estimates offered by cotton market analysts gearing up for the us agriculture departments 1987 planting intentions report next tuesday shr 217 dlrs vs 142 dlrs net 24907000 vs 16117000 nine mths shr 405 dlrs vs 375 dlrs net 47105000 vs 42874000 assets 966 billion vs 925 billion deposits 806 billion vs 780 billion loans 8425 mln vs 7111 mln it said it expects to negotiate a firm order in may period ended april 30 shr not given net 2600000 vs 1600000 revs 181 mln vs 151 mln six mths shr 21 cts vs 42 cts net 3800000 vs 5500000 revs 329 mln vs 358 mln showboat sbo to take charge sees 3rd qtr loss the workers at anglos vaal colliery south of johannesburg had struck to protest the alleged refusal of officials of the south african homeland of transkei to allow miners to attend a funeral in the homeland a union spokesman said leigh pemberton also called on companies to improve ties with institutional investors suggesting representatives of those institutions be granted seats on the boards of directors of companies they invest in no bundesbank policy changes expected thursday shr primary 34 cts vs 17 cts shr diluted 33 cts vs 17 cts net 1487000 vs 686000 rev 198 mln vs 88 mln nine months shr primary 77 cts vs 43 cts shr diluted 75 cts vs 43 cts net 3240000 vs 1710 000 rev 422 mln vs 250 mln note companys full name is on line software international inc koehler said the bundesbank was changing money market rates by operating on the open market rather than adjusting leading interest rates because of the signal this gives to the market and its substantial impact on exchange rates in 1986 the company reported earnings from continuing operations of 1093 mln dlrs or 350 dlrs a share nogales told in an interview the steering committee of bolivias creditor banks had agreed to consider the offer at a meeting in new york last month saxton industries ltd saxif year net hecla minging co said it has agreed to purchase a 28 pct interest in the greens creek joint venture from british petroleum co plcs bp amselco minerals inc unit sudan has a foreign debt totalling 106 billion dlrs it had previously said the quota system started in 1980 should be wound up completely by the end of next year moodys downgrades standard chartered stch no force majeure on lead from capper pass among other items in the document the bank said its first auction will consist of up to 125 billion stg in conventional short dated stock and have a maturity of seven years or less he said the target which compares with around 245 billion dlrs now and 29 billion at end 1983 is considered a manageable amount which will assist in development plans petrolane partners lp lpg 3rd qtr loss california firm has five pct of modulaire modx schleswig holstein lb issues australian dlr bond ncrs us dollar value of 1987 first quarter worldwide incoming orders posted a very substantial gain over the prior year first quarter ncr also said without giving specific figures the bank of italy took up a total 4200 billion lire of the remaining six and 12 month paper leaving 1118 billion lire unassigned other former chairmen include william douglas who served from 1937 until his appointment to the us supreme court in 1939 and william casey who served during president nixons first term and was reagans director of the central intelligence agency until his death earlier this year in addition dtss board resigned and eagleslair appointed new directors the company said amselco minerals inc a unit of british petroleum co plc said it approved construction of a new plant with nerco minerals co to process carbon ore to recover microscopic gold reserves aero services international inc said it expects to achieve improvements in overall operations in the year ending september 30 1987 mwape said in a speech to businessmen in the southern town of livingstone yesterday that the imfs approach had caused social and political unrest across the continent despite some late signs that prices were recovering last week todays erratic trade provided a similarly mixed final picture with longer dated frns still clearly under pressure discussing the status of other parts of bolivias four billion dlr foreign debt 25 billion of which is owed to governments and the rest to international agencies nogales said negotiators had achieved considerable success in recent discussions with the paris club however staple foods such as bread sugar and maize meal were not affected by the cuts and many people said this could provoke trouble from disgruntled elements who had expected more sweeping reductions the circumstances increase the likelihood that the company may have to seek protection from its creditors under the bankruptcy code gulf states said admin edp of sydney australia is a full service software sales and services firm no amounts were disclosed cominco said it is filing a preliminary prospectus with securities regulators in all canadian provinces france has expressed doubts about removing us missiles from europe so long as the soviet union maintains an edge in other weaponry particularly shorter range rockets conventional forces and chemical weapons shr seven cts vs four cts net 161000 vs 107000 revs 5852000 vs 4794000 nine mths shr 23 cts vs 24 cts net 553000 vs 610000 revs 182 mln vs 142 mln the five year bond pays 14 1 4 pct and was priced at 101 7 8 pct enough european community ec states appear to be opposed to the proposals by the ec commission for a 330 european currency unit ecu a tonne tax on vegetable oils fats and marine oils to block adoption by ec ministers british farm minister michael jopling said avaq international to seek commitment on deal for the week as a whole the borrowing was split roughly evenly between the large regionals and the small banks noranda said when it resumes production it plans to operate the mine at about one third of the normal 72000 tonnes annual finished capacity japan also agreed to consider stimulative measures after the japanese budget was made final without giving figures the report said last months rise partly linked to efforts to catch up with production lost earlier this year through industrial action was due mainly to a firming of domestic demand estimates for total crop ranged from 23 to 26 mln tonnes down from 24 to 27 mln tonnes estimated last week and down 341 to 415 pct from last years record harvest of 41 mln tonnes lancer corp lacr 4th qtr net however the el nino has resulted in a much improved supply of irrigation water in the major dams which will improve prospects for many crucial crops such as rice and corn and slow the decline in sugar production it said franklin ohio sets monthly payout it said primitive cultivation methods labour intensity and low productivity make grain the least profitable farm commodity foreign policy decisions of the us state department have in the past severely hampered our efforts to move our product to overseas markets he said chinas foreign debt reached 27 billion dlrs by the end of 1986 but despite an over exposure to short term credits and yen borrowing china remains very creditworthy with an improved 1987 export outlook foreign bankers and chinese officials told the company today reported 1986 earnings of 2713912 dlrs up from 1402696 dlrs in 1985 and revenues of 987 mln dlrs up from 679 mln dlrs negotiations to delay shipments to next year have been indecisive so far the main sticking point being how brazil should compensate buyers for non delivery of sugar it had sold at around five cents per lb and which would cost eight cents to replace although the paper was not universally welcomed diplomats said the proposal to postpone consideration of the tax for a further six months was certain to survive any redrafting hutchison and hongkong will indirectly hold 43 pct victor tk li will own nine pct and canadian imperial bank of commerce will have a five pct interest bnl officials said the issue is scheduled for mid march and additional financial details were not immediately available austria has decided to redeem six years early a 20 billion yen 12 year 85 pct samurai bond due on august 18 1993 daiwa securities co ltd said as lead manager undersecretary of economic affairs robert ortner said that he believed the dollar at current levels was fairly priced against most european currencies kohl made clear the dismantling would mainly hit german farmers who without mcas would find it much more difficult to export to weaker currency states which means virtually all other 11 ec states diplomats said us senate republican leader robert dole said congress should consider legislation to apply the so called 0 92 option to producers of major commodities analysts said the national distillers spirits company which makes gilbeys gin and vodka old grandad and old crow whiskey is not quite the type of acquisition they envisioned peltz said uniroyal chemical co acquired last year would increase averys operating earnings but that associated acquisition costs would prevent avery from posting net profits for some time hunt manufacturing co hun sets payout but the two sides may agree to extend the deadline for a few days as ec commissioners willy de clercq and frans andriessen are due to visit washington from july 7 to 10 australian unemployment eases in february s and w a psd majority would also open the way for more wide ranging reforms such as relaxation of labour laws and possible denationalisation of industry the analysts said cavaco silva has accused the left wing opposition parties of blocking key economic reforms a special two dlr bonus to corn producers who enroll part of their corn base acreage into the program has sparked more interest in this latest signup usda officials said we are looking forward to working with the employees of borg warner and to borg warner maintaining its strong presence in the chicago community merrill lynch will be the dealer manager for the offer which expires at midnight edt may 8 0400 gmt may 9 subject to conditions including the completion of necessary financing arrangements the new rules take effect immediately however rico said it would require another five to seven cents to stimulate notable increases in output norman robertson mellon bank chief economist called the markets instability frightening shr 86 cts vs 99 cts net 435610 vs 497160 sales 166 mln vs 177 mln note 1986 year net penalized 13 cts shr from loss of investment tax credits tm communications tmci completes purchase the other three institutes however wrote the decline in demand and production seen in the winter months does not indicate the beginning of a cyclical downswing they said the sharp rise of the mark had led to corporate uncertainty and companies had not carried out investment plans na not available usda revising price definition due to marketing loan us energy secretary optimistic on incentives for the full fiscal year the company said it earned about 775000 dlrs or 34 cts per share down from 1402000 dlrs or 76 cts per share a year before market operators subscribed to less than half of the 3000 billion lire offer of a new type of indexed government paper figures from the bank of italy show the taxes levied on the tin mines rose to 44 pct this month from 11 pct ad valorem over the past year jutland telephone co plans to issue a 75 mln swiss franc 4 3 4 pct bond with a par price and a maximum 10 year maturity lead manager union bank of switzerland said monsod the governments chief economic planner stressed manilas policy was growth before debt us industry sources in washington said the white house economic policy council was recommending trade sanctions against japan for violating the two countries agreement on semiconductor trade counsel corp said it plans a three for two stock split pending shareholder approval at the april 28 annual meeting sea containers scr expects better first qtr turnover in the cash market has actually been quite small one dealer said adding that price movements had been very volatile at times the figures showed its gold foreign currency and other external assets rose to 4151 billion francs from 413 billion mainly reflecting a rise to 1167 billion from 1147 billion in foreign exchange holdings the cera survey of congress shows that the oil import fee will face a stiff uphill battle kuwait says no opec member violating output quota the bundesbank is unlikely to change its credit policies at its central bank council meeting on thursday as exchange rates and short term interest rates have stabilized over the past few weeks money market dealers said numbers released by the fed today were all in line with expectations and similar to the data for most of this year he also said that petroleum futures are a major market for oil companies as well as for commodity traders all we ask is a chance fundamental brokers buys part of mki brokers union carbide uk unit to buy back notes shr three cts vs nil net 328112 vs 6374 revs 1401155 vs 846253 note full name is intelligent business communications corp ropak ropk has 34 pct of buckhorn bkn group boosts gelco gel stake to 82 pct onic tenders wednesday for wheat for pakistan consumers and producers agreed yesterday on the principles as a basis for negotiations southam inc said it agreed to sell its 49 pct interest in sun publishing co ltd which publishes the brandon sun to majority shareholder publisher lewis d more normal would be about six pct he said the slowdown in price rises was mainly due to a government imposed price freeze which came into force on february 4 the bureau added may 31 shr loss 13 cts vs loss 4 cts net loss 225000 vs loss 80000 revs 118 mln vs 104 mln avg shrs 1789165 vs 1789455 it said other operating groups have been established through acquisitions thai agricultural ministry officials have previously forecast a decline in 1986 87 raws output to around 23 mln tonnes from 248 mln in 1985 86 it will be built on 2964 acres and estimates put the cost as high as 10 billion dlrs analysts said the slowdown was likely to be temporary and the reappraisal of sterling assets by international investors was set to resume as early as tomorrow leading to higher gilt prices exchange rate advances and lower money market rates congressional aides said the committee also agreed us companies would be allowed to press for relief from imports of counterfeit products made in violation of us copyright and patent laws sen renault is a leader in our industry and i am happy to be working with them iacocca was quoted as saying drexel burnham and tucker anthony co managed the deal slifka and co said it bought 201800 purolator common shares between feb 3 and march 2 at prices ranging from 28689 to 34811 dlrs each a strong performance by its retail businesses and affiliates will enable jardine matheson holdings ltd jardhkg to report on friday a big leap in net profit in 1986 stock analysts said the monetary authority of singapore mas had said it planned to launch trading by issuing taxable instruments grossing seven billion dlrs in the first year and a gross 38 billion dlrs of paper over the next five years while the sudden progress is to some extent coincidental bankers acknowledge a desire to chalk up some quick successes after the shock of brazils unilateral interest suspension last friday but the bank had reported a 1986 pre tax profit of 65 mln lira funaro said the commercial banks agreed on brazils need for economic growth and added that creditors were aware that brazil cannot continue to export the 24 billion dlrs in net capital that it transferred over the past three years oper shr loss 11 cts vs profit two cts oper net loss 1058585 vs profit 282998 revs 244 mln vs 237 mln note 1986 oper includes accrued interest of 686914 from financing of capital goods transaction with prudential bache trade corp csr bids 220 dlrs a share for pioneer sugar mills tom harkin d iowa offered the proposal as an amendment to a farm spending reduction package nui corp said it is studying the feasibility of spinning off nonutility subsidiaries to shareholders usda general sales manager melvin sims said the commodity credit corp accepted one bid from cam usa inc on a sale of 18000 tonnes of durum wheat another 698000 dlrs of gain from sale sale has been treated as deferred income nippon oil co ltd which had the largest share of refined products sales in the japanese market in fiscal 1985 cut nine pct of its refining capacity in fiscal 1986 stone container said shareholders also have the right to convert any or all of the debt into common shares at the conversion price of 56 dlrs a common share or about 17857 shares for each 1000 dlrs of debentures and 893 shares for each series c share the soviets have not indicated an urgent need for a us wheat subsidy offer and it is unlikely that such an offer will be ma during the us soviet summit expected to be held next month agriculture secretary richard lyng told santa fe southern pacific corp will later today formally ask the us interstate commerce commission icc to reconsider its earlier rejection of the merger of the holding companys railroad assets a company spokesman said bankers said the governments efforts to stabilise the foreign exchange market were a prelude to lifting all curbs on capital outflows chesebrough said basss 1986 sales exceeded 170 mln dlrs it estimated the shortage at around 155 billion stg one adverse factor being the unwinding of a sale and repurchase agreement with the market having to buy back bills worth 542 mln stg from the bank both m2 and m3 are will be at the low end of their target ranges in march the fomc minutes are neutral for the bond market zielonka said united security unse to buy robert brown unit audis worldwide car deliveries fell two pct to 363000 our intention is not to continue being net exporters of capital but to protect our balance of payments with a flow of capital towards venezuela he said capacity is around 150000 bpd xuto told delegates this session of the conference presented a promising opportunity to conclude a new pact but it had to be the last before the current accord expires in october greece declined comment on the statement elders chairman john elliott said in a statement when the offer for the ordinary shares closed on april 23 that acceptances representing over 93 pct of outstanding shares had been received lucas industries incs convertible eurobond has been increased to 83 mln dlrs from the initial 75 mln dlrs due to strong demand for the deal lead manager j the european community ec has warned the us house of representatives that tough trade legislation it is considering could prompt retaliation by us trading partners year on year m 1 grew by 156 pct in january compared with an 118 pct growth in december fleet aerospace corp said it agreed in principle to acquire the assets and operations of the engineered magnetics division of gulton industries inc a unit of mark iv industries inc the company said after the acquisition is complete it intends to open additional blockbuster video superstores in the san antonio market norway not an opec member decided in june to extend the production restraints enforced since february 1 1987 on all its north sea fields for the rest of the year sept daily ave primary aluminium output 34900 tonnes up 400 tonnes ipai nigeria britain agree rescheduling of official debt government sources spot prices have since revived due partly to seasonal demand for gasoline and its output has risen it said its representatives will be attending pennsylvania enterprises annual meeting tomorrow in wilkes barre pa i recognise that the strong yen has brought problems to japans domestic economy he told a group of japanese businessmen in london reagan said japanese prime minister designate noboru takeshita said in a telephone conversation tuesday morning that his takeshitas top priority was to maintain stable economic relations with the united states reagan noted that treasury secretary james baker met with west german financial officials and reaffirmed their commitment to the louvre agreement its forecast for total ec sugar production including cane and molasses rose to 1410 mln tonnes from 1409 mln kay also said it is pursuing private placement of debt securities for a number of corporate purposes opecs differential committee was to have met in vienna starting april 2 but this session has been postponed with no new date set according to an official of the united arab emirates which chairs the seven state body rlr securities group inc will underwrite the offering internatio mueller acquires canadian company fed buys 500 mln dlrs of bills for customer usda to conduct survey for avian influenza united companies uncf declares stock dividend the securities will be listed in luxembourg and are available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs brazilian soymeal pellets were offered between one dlr lower and one higher while argentines indicated up to two dlrs a tonne higher than yesterday they said de mel will propose to imf officials that sri lanka trim its budget deficit and control its balance of payments by cutting back on development projects and other government spending the gain will come largely through increased imports to the united states he said the market is saying that the dollar must fall further because the us trade deficit is showing little sign of improvement while japan is resisting in a bid to protect its export industries henderson said 1987s results would be boosted by glidden paints which ici bought last november for 580 mln dlrs from a unit of hanson industries inc clark copy international corp said it bought a norwegian drafting machines company for three mln us dlrs humana inc hum regular dividend a lower dollar would harm the us economy he noted wonnacott said that to resolve the subsidy problem the two sides should permit export subsidies of exports of up to 20 or 25 pct without imposing coutervailing duties australia set to grow but unemployment may rise the purchase for an undisclosed sum will be made mostly with idea common stock the company said the french treasury will issue between eight and 12 billion francs worth of tap stock depending on market conditions at its monthly tender on thursday the bank of france said it paid special attention to reassessing the effect of exposures to lesser developed countries on the holding companies earnings and capital bloated inventories and in some cases poor management created problems cable and wireless plc cawll said its subsidiary hong kong telephone co ltd would cease to be a listed company following the restructure of the companys hong kong units it has also frozen bank and credit lines deposited by foreign banks and institutions worth about 15 billion dlrs its amoco canada petroleum subsidiary is 100 pct owned by amoco corp it said it has the right to cancel the warrants after one year if no transaction has been completed the improvement in the companys 1986 results after four years of declining earnings reflects a sharp albeit temporary rise in freight rates in the international tanker markets last summer hyman said the facility will be for seven years and will allow the borrower to issue multi currency advances and sterling acceptances through a tender panel shr loss nine cts vs profit nine cts net loss 478000 vs profit 371000 revs 34 mln vs 26 mln six months net loss 466000 vs profit 685000 revs 62 mln vs 50 mln note1987 net loss includes writeoff of deferred start up costs totaling 490000 dlrs he said all types of textiles textile machinery and associated goods such as sewing thread buttons and collar supports would be placed on the duty free list effective from april 1 the commonwealth bank of australias 16 pct australian dlr 101 pct bond issue of yesterday has been raised to a total of 125 mln australian dlrs from 100 mln lead manager swiss bank corp international said mikulic said yugoslavia had understanding for what brazil had done the 10 3 4 pct notes will be redeemed at 10896 pct plus accrued interest from march 1 1987 silver state mining corp said it expects gold production this year to be more than double 1986s 17458 ounces it also said the cash payment is subject to proration western economists said mikulics remarks taken with those of his ministers could be a signal some problems were seen ahead in financing the debt repayments jude said the rights may be exercised only after 10 days following the acquisition of or commencement of a tender offer for at least 20 pct of the companys common stock each 5000 franc note carries nine warrannts each of which entitles the holder to buy one share in the company at 10800 belgian francs each plans of nearby cuba the worlds largest cane sugar exporter to increase output to 10 mln tonnes a year by the end of the decade seem ambitious trade sources said drilling increases were reported by michigan up by five rigs and ohio and pennsylvania which each rose by three the company said closing is expected by late spring and will result in american travellers being licensed in seven new states current year net includes provisions for loss on investment in preferred stock of 4000 dlrs in quarter and 15000 dlrs in nine mths lucas industries plc lucsl said its lucas industries inc unit is issuing a 75 mln dlr convertible eurobond due april 28 2002 paying an indicated coupon of 5 1 4 to 5 1 2 pct and priced at par the annual rise compares with a 03 pct fall in the third quarter compared with the 1985 third quarter and a 43 pct rise in the year earlier period the bureau figures show in fourth quarter 1986 reversion of pension plan surplus assets completed japans ruling liberal democratic party revealed its own economic package today calling for more than 5000 billion yen in additional spending the number of jobless rose to 650700 from 631900 in february and 593200 a year earlier the bureau said market share in france was little changed at 25 pct against 253 pct woolworth said the percent it owns does not include 583650 class a shares of armel which were tendered or will be purchased pursuant to the options the issue will be listed in luxembourg and is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 australian dlrs for fiscal 1986 north american reported a net loss of 126900 dlrs on sales of 128 mln dlrs while textile producers are making significant investments they could do more ota analyst henry kelly said ongpin said manila would have to repay about 200 mln dlrs a year when amortisations on the 925 mln dlr loan came up h and h oil tool co hhot 4th qtr loss citicorp is the leading us bank credit card issuer with some 10 mln accounts and an 11 pct market share wilson said in the current 1988 fiscal year higher than anticipated spending particularly in farm income support programs will be offset by higher than anticipated revenues increased residential construction led to strong increases in the building materials sector led by a 33 pct increase in non metallic mineral industries cold wet weather slows beet growth in w however it was not in the competence of the national bank to rule on prospectuses and banks have since continued largely as before public issues generally quoted on stock exchanges have been provided with detailed prospectuses while notes virtually always not quoted have been equipped only with information memorandums with varying degrees of detail slight drop in philippine treasury bill rates to offset this the state offers farmers cheap fertiliser and diesel oil and payment in advance for grain it contracts to buy commerzbank to found new york investment bank louis dreyfus 4500 tonnes number three yellow corn 150 pct maximum moisture for april 10 may 5 at 7609 dlrs fob gulf there were no wheat or soybean shipments during the week the european community commission awarded export licences for 20000 tonnes free market french maize at a maximum export rebate of 12940 european currency units ecus per tonne trade sources said here the merger is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval the new accord is due to replace the current one which expires in october but our proposal leaves it very little to object to van horick said commonwealth aluminum puts plant on the block dharyono said if new quotas are not agreed he believed indonesia was well placed to survive low prices bankers said these rates will put the securities within reach of almost everyone and will create a more active market the company said the proceeds will be used to reduce debt continue the companys share buyback program and increase strategic investments in its core businesses and other corporate purposes billiton also urged heidweiler to improve the safety of its employees in the campaign against a jungle guerilla group the spokesman said adding rebel fighting since july 1986 had depressed production at billiton and suralco plants it said it received a 200000 dlr payment to deal exclusively with sterling through march six money from the sale of the station will play a role in helping develop an alternative to the tender offer co sponsored by afg industries inc afg and wagner and brown reynolds said diamond shamrock dia sees better 1987 earnings fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct management and underwtriting combined the discovery is on the mccoy property one mile northeast of the mccoy open pit heap leach gold mine which is expected to produce about 85000 ounces of gold this year echo bay said genetics earlier said first quarter ended february 28 losses rose to 1309000 dlrs from year ago loss of 937000 dlrs strong winds and high seas forced the closure of egypts main port of alexandria and a nearby oil terminal port officials said major market index futures increased activity 37 pct during the month with 194697 contracts changing hands colombia business asked to diversify from coffee the union said that it is firmly against the dart bid because workers have always ended up with a raw deal in the current takeover mania a union statement said we do not intend to allow our members to pick up the tab for supermarket generals executives and the bankers or the dart group who stand to make millions dart is controlled by the haft family of washington which last year made a bid for california based safeway stores inc it has said it bought its france fund stake for investment purposes only ford motor co f raises qtly payout the company said shareholders approved the move at the annual meeting in providence today when the company reported that its first quarter earnings rose to 385 mln dlrs or 73 cts a share from 317 mln dlrs or 60 cts a share in the first quarter 1986 the credits would go to the installation of a fifth production line in venalum one of three state aluminum companies which produces primarily for the export market blackburn said the new company would be a pure exploration and production operation and that he was looking to divest non oil and gas operations particularly diamond shamrocks coal operations guadalco has a processing capacity of 250 tonnes a day of sunflower seeds and 12000 tonnes a day of raw cotton emery said its offer is scheduled to expire at 2400 est on april 28 unless extended the feasibility study anticipated gold production of 49600 ounces a year at a cost of 129 canadian dlrs a short ton they said if all shares are tendered shareholders would receive 29 dlrs cash six dlrs in debentures and warrants for stock in a subsidiary of pc acquisition containing the purolator us courier operation the company said the prospective purchaser forfieted a 500000 dlr deposit it said it is in talks on a new contract wildlife unit proposes alaska refuge oil study hernandez said pdsva has entered similar joint ventures with veba oel of west germany nynas petroelum in sweden and citgo in the united states he told a news conference yesterdays meeting agreed on the need for closer coordination among ems member governments of interest rate policies and of interest rate differentials between different countries conoco raises crude oil prices up to one dlr barrel wti at 1750 dlrs he said the average limit of errors for the official crop harvest could be set at five pct above or below the first estimates officially published today on feb 24 it said it was told the company had decided against a buyout bankers said both benefited from trade finance and increased capital market operations the esso italiana refineries at augusta and siracusa will not be closing this spring a spokesman for the company said in taking a hard line against wholesale debt relief the banks have the clear backing of the reagan administration the japanese have complained that they have been honoring the semiconductor pact but that it would take time before the results showed up vieille montagne reports loss dividend nil 1987 results include a first quarter non recurring charge of 7 mln dlrs with an after tax impact of 11 cts per share attributable to the write off of the remaining assets acquried from computer pictures corp in november 1982 franklin resources is a financial services company tokyo exchange allows more gold and rubber brokers american barrick resources corp said it sold two coal supply agreements and certain mining equipment representing substantially all of the assets of its two ohio coal mines to peabody coal co of kentucky an increase in reed shares in london today was attributed by brokers to rumors of harcourts interest and also to rumors that maxwell might be a buyer ascensao said the court ruling stated that epacs participation in the public tenders violated the clauses of portugals ec accession treaty dealing with the gradual dismantling of the state agencys import monopoly he said in a statement a crash program was needed in the semiconductor industry to prevent the united states from becoming one of the worlds industrial lightweights bywaters remarks came as the white house economic policy council prepared for a thursday meeting to decide what sanctions if any should be taken against japan for alleged violations of a us japanese semiconductors agreement no firm date has been set for the talks ambassador rene montes told reporters at the ico executive board meeting here dome dmp plan may force sale of encor stake the fact the dollar plunged below 150 yen does not mean anything significant under the floating system he said however the oecd study results are controversial because they highlight the levels of assistance to farmers officials familiar with the study said last october schlumberger announced the sale of the fairchild stake and said it would take a 200 mln dlrs charge in the fourth quarter from the sale miles said he expects the property market to remain firm but said the firm has no available land for a major housing project such as its taikoo shing development on hong kong island now near completion soybean futures posted sharp gains on the chicago board of trade while corn and wheat were lower the agreement assures that the unit meets its obligations on time and requires it to operate within specific guidelines german banks may participate in futures exchanges through branches abroad but these are at least outwardly subject to stringent west german rules requiring that every contract be secured on a one by one basis with a separate hedge to prevent speculation an additional 350000 tonnes of us barley are still available to saudi arabia under the export enhancement program initiative annnounced on may 15 1987 it said a producer who did not enroll in the 1987 acreage reduction program may become eligible by signing up no later than july 15 final february retail sales figures will be published on april 6 the companies feel otherwise opec remains within its agreed output ceiling of 158 mln barrels a day and had expected current fluctuations in the spot market of one or two dlrs indonesian energy minister subroto said the trade believes the international coffee organization ico is unlikely to tackle the re introduction of quotas before its september meeting and until then the market will not see any unexpected sharp moves in either direction malaysian traders said they expected prices to firm by a few cents on the news that a pact is expected to be adopted but other analysts said the dispute reflects not just us concern over what it sees as a strategic industry but also frustration with japans vast trade surplus slifer sees stronger growth of 10 pct in m 1 and five pct or less for m 2 and m 3 but the rates would still be moderate enough to encourage the fed to ease policy if gross national product for the first quarter proved to be weak he said it looked as if the december opec pact to restrain output was holding bringing supply and demand into balance but the test will come in summer when demand for opec oil will fall the four weekly flights to washington will be increased to five at the end of the month a statement said emery air freight corp to offer 40 dlrs shr for purolator courier corp standard products co spd 1st qtr sept 30 net the london metal exchanges lme decision to introduce a dollar denominated aluminium contract with the port of singapore listed as a delivery point is a positive move physical traders and lme dealers said gross fees of 1 1 2 pct comprise 1 2 pct for management and underwriting combined and one pct for selling industry officials have disputed this saying the diseases that develop a resistance in cattle probably do not affect humans realmerica co raco year nov 30 net measured per car each american made car contained about 700 dlrs in japanese auto parts while each japanese made car contained about 26 dlrs in us auto parts smart said the 11 member cpa include the worlds top three producers of ivory coast brazil and ghana and accounts for around 80 pct of world output economists say the systems fortunes now will depend largely on the success of an agreement last month among major industrial nations to stabilise exchange rates the implied senior debt rating is b shr loss 12 cts vs profit two cts net loss 2669000 vs profit 528000 revs 798 mln vs 749 mln nine mths shr profit 64 cts vs profit 163 dlrs net profit 143 mln vs profit 357 mln revs 2800 mln vs 2888 mln berliner bank suffers losses on stuttgart loans it added in a statement that parent net profit rose to 2882 mln marks in 1986 from 2217 mln the prior year associated electric power enterprises in the yugoslav republic of serbia issued the bonds to raise eight billion dinars for the construction of new power facilities dharyono kertosastro said in an interview that indonesia the worlds third largest producer is trimming costs and improving its marketing while seeking a compromise on quotas listing will be in frankfurt they said prime minister jacques chirac planned to urge ec commission president jacques delors to send a team of experts to washington as soon as possible us subcommitee approves international debt bill the taiwan dollar has risen about 15 pct against the us dollar since september 1985 first quarter results will be dramatically better he said following a presentation to analysts jacobs suchard ag said it acquired a comfortable majority interest in its takeover bid for cote dor sa belgiums leading producer of chocolate the federal grain inspection service advisory committee is composed of 12 members representing the grain industry who provide advice to the administrator of the federal grain inspection service us one year bill yields rate of 592 pct bankers said commercial lending rates were set to rise in any case with the end of the six pct maximium interest rate banks can offer for time deposits of up to six months pakistan could import 100000 tonnes of palm oil it said imaging solutions formerly named exxon printing systems inc had been a reliance electric co subsidiary also includes losses of 18 mln dlrs vs 332000 dlrs from equity in limited partnerships in my view this will happen more rapidly than many observers now predict the universal strategy of aggressive export led growth is becoming less effective shultz said guillaume told the conference the government will make available 24 billion francs 396 mln dlrs to help producers reduce milk output and to encourage older farmers to retire an acute crisis of confidence in equity markets over the past two days will in any case subdue personal consumer credit demand which has largely been behind growth in lending fiscal 1988 primary earnings per share are projected to be 76 cents based on about 378 mln in post recapitalization common and common equivalent shares outstanding alltel at debentures yield 890 pct the readers digest association inc said it sold its subsidiary source telecomputing corp to the venture capital firm of welsh carson anderson and stowe the purchase price was not disclosed readers digest said the english language paper said the bureacracy was not aggressive or imaginative in responding to indonesias economic problems which include fiscal restraints due to drastically declining oil revenues increasing unemployment and marketing problems for its major export commodities cbt traders see lower soybean export inspections they said that to expand participation by foreigners the syndicate must either expand the securities industrys 26 pct share cut local brokerages share or introduce auctions to the government bond primary market the sources said transco partnership txp gas reserves rise coffee fall not seen affecting colombias debt he said the budget would be the first in a four year economic recovery plan to be announced by the end of december finance minister kiichi miyazawa told a press conference he thinks exchange rates will remain stable due to the currency accord reached in paris last month by six major industrialised nations but he did not say for how long no one would benefit if after years of over valuation the us dollar fell into the other extreme that is strong under valuation he said we naturally share the concern of saudi arabia and other opec members about the harmful effects of oil market volatility for both producer and consumer countries thatcher said frances cencep issues 19 billion franc bond any intensification would make things worse it added five groups apply to buy french telephone group sales 188 billion vs 178 billion other income 5275 mln vs 1522 mln shrs 56061 mln vs same this is going to take a big bite out of profits the ruling lifted a six pct ceiling on interest rates paid on deposits of up to 180 days citicorp investment bank ltd is lead manager and arranger for the program and will act as a dealer along with shearson lehman brothers international swiss bank corp international ltd and sg warburg and co ltd american express officials declined comment but cited a statement it released more than two weeks ago in which it said it was studying matters of strategic importance analysts said that while the use of undisclosed inner reserves by banks here makes forecasting very imprecise hongkong bank benefited from the unexpected strength of the hong kong economy in 1986 when gross domestic product grew by nearly nine pct against an initial forecast of 45 pct in the latest signup farmers on 101020 farms submitted bids on a total of 11254837 acres us jobs data said to rule out fed tightening citicorp cci appears to be digging in its heels for tough negotiations over the billions of dollars in loans that brazil owes to money center banks wall street analysts said in the merger holders of remaining instinet shares will receive 850 dlrs of american depositary shares for each instinet share it said it has received about 11070000 shares under its 2250 dlrs per share offer which expired yesterday the formal name of the borrower is banca nazionale del lavoro london branch through the law debenture corporation plc the non callable bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg japan february reserves record 5173 billion dlrs portuguese grain agency ban to remain ec sources merrill was the arranger for that program and will act as one of the dealers along with salomon brothers international ltd and swiss bank corporation international ltd the organisations latest half yearly report says gross domestic product will grow by 25 pct this year and by 275 pct in 1988 compared with only 14 pct in 1986 however he denied the government had dropped its opposition to the proposed tax or altered its position in addition sluggish us economic data and little sign that the economy will pick up its pace in the near future may be enough to send bond futures to all time highs the analysts said houston said the requirement would be phased in over several years to avoid disruptions and economic hardship plantings were virtually complete across the province and germination was well advanced the company said in a statement that cash flow had improved strongly although it remained negative at 182 mln francs against 134 billion in 1985 due largely to improved performances by its main profit centres i believe that the prospect of debt relief would undermine the difficult internal efforts of the borrowing countries to achieve the structural reform that is needed regardless of the policies that are followed on servicing external debt volcker said another 409 mln is available immediately under the compensatory financing facility the imfs pool of funds to assist countries hit by export shortfalls slater industries inc said it planned a 15 mln dlr modernization of its slater steels corp fort wayne specialty bar division in indiana salomon brothers asia ltd caught market attention by buying 45 billion yen of the 100 billion of government two year notes auctioned on february 3 actual reserves rose by 189 billion dlrs after rising 305 mln in february to 2226 billion they have done it to some extent they need to do it more lawson said adding it was up to the banks themselves to determine the appropriate size of provisions price co pclb 2nd qtr march 15 net the new cd have maturities of six months and one and two years and bear interest rates ranging from 39 pct to 515 pct ministry officials said the decline was due to bad weather and a reduction in the land under sugar cane this season which totals 34800 hectares down from 35700 in 1985 86 they said today all were traded at 5 3 8 to 5 1 2 pct cocoa futures fell to session lows by midmorning posting losses from last night of six to two stg a tonne in 1987 deliveries dealers said foster said certain stearn officers and senior management made stearns operations appear more profitable than they were by improperly recording job costs colt inc both kansas oil and gas exploration companies said he bought the stock for investment purposes colombia opened coffee export registrations for april and may with the national coffee growers federation setting no limit gilberto arango president of the private exporters association said other candidacies to take over cgct include west germanys siemens ag siegf allied with schneider sa schnpa subsidiary jeumont schneider swedens telefon ab lm ericsson ericst allied with matra matrpa and bouygues sa bouypa italys italtel and canadas northern telecom ltd ntlto southern union co said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 50 mln dlr offering of 10 year notes and a same sized issue of 30 year debentures advanced institutional aimso in new facility the japanese delegation to the gatt talks said in a statement yesterday they are making major efforts to dismantle trade barriers in their country the three cyclops directors were replaced by dixons appointees on march 17 under an agreement reached between the two companies although the change was small this marked the first quarter since the third quarter of 1985 in which the utilization rates for manufacturing as a whole rose the federal agency said some analysts previously speculated a 20 pct stake in shearson might be sold to the public fed sets one billion dlr customer repurchase fed says the manila stock exchange composite index plunged 10549 points or 1179 pct by the midday close to 78954 depressed by the record 508 point fall of the dow jones industrial average on monday ida grants sri lanka 186 mln dlr credit telemedia said the magazines founder has agreed to continue to provide editorial and publishing direction for the magazines dutch green coffee imports fell to 10430 tonnes in january from 13506 tonnes in january 1986 and exports fell to 366 tonnes from 615 the central bureau of statistics said the high level of activity on the capital and equities markets in 1986 contributed to a sharp improvement in hongkong bank subsidiaries wardley ltd waiahk and james capel and co analysts said this is a new market for us so to speak mangan said the dividend is payable april 8 record march 17 and the split would be payable may 7 record april 23 us firms have complained they were not allowed to bid on its construction duro test corp dur 2nd qtr jan 31 net this board will be presented as the slate for cts 1987 annual shareholders meeting it added greengrass said this represents an earnings per share increase of approximately 25 to 30 pct the head of the economics department in the brazilian foreign ministry sebastiao do rego barros told an agreement can be successful if it keeps a link with market reality about half of brazils 40000 seamen have returned to work after accords with 22 companies and the national strike which began on february 27 looks close to ending a union spokesman said he said the accord had brought britain into a form of joint currency float but one which let it still purse an independent monetary policy society for savings socs to offer notes the companys total assets reached 6987 billion guilders in 1986 against 67 billion the year before saitama bank issues 100 mln sfr convertible shr 55 cts vs 75 cts net 218000 vs 269000 nine mths shr 215 dlrs vs 345 dlrs net 855000 vs 920000 assets 1758 mln vs 1669 mln deposits 1598 mln vs 1543 mln loans 1557 mln vs 1426 mln note 1987 nine mths includes gain 96000 dlrs or 24 cts per share from utilization of operating loss carryforward it said samsung will take care of the korean part of the engineering and electrical work the water treatment and other mechanical equipment according to krupp basic engineering the paper said the price for long grained rice from 10 southern provinces and cities was raised by 15 yuan per 50 kg the us agriculture departments national agricultural statistics services nass said it will change its citrus estimate program for california and arizona starting in 1988 borg warner also has an automotive parts business and a protective systems business which includes wells fargo security guards taiwan is expected to boost agricultural imports from the us and europe in calendar 1987 to help balance trade the council of agriculture said a spokesman for hitachi ltd hitt said the firms reduced output of 256 kilobit dynamic random access memory 256k dram was unrelated to mitis efforts to ward off the trade sanctions reserve assets are held in gold special drawing rights with the internatinal monetary fund foreign currencies and in a us reserve position in the imf by striking swift deals banks hope to reduce the incentive for other debtors to emulate brazil it is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 australian dlrs and the payment date is april 6 the offer covers four mln corona common shares and all outstanding 950 dlr corona share purchase warrants expiring august 31 1987 royex said the subcommittee projects that the current account surplus will fall to less than two pct of japans total output or gross national product around 1993 or 1995 westcoast wtc to acquire agip properties total dutch imports of cocoa beans rose to 17978 tonnes in january from 13961 in january 1986 while exports fell to 1852 tonnes from 3111 the central bureau of statistics said they said the biggest was bci holdings 235 billion dlr offering on april 10 1986 speaking to a house agriculture appropriations subcommittee amstutz cited three factors which have improved the wheat outlook wagner and brown along with afg industries inc afg recently launched a surprise tender offer for gencorp the company in a detailed report estimated the harvest as high as 83 mln tonnes and said if this forecast is met the ostensible surplus for export will be approximately 225 mln tonnes fitchburg gas fge raises quarterly the company said in a brief statement that it acquired the stock in late 1986 shr 99 cts vs 77 cts net 127 mln vs 9736000 avg shrs 128 mln vs 127 mln nine mths shr 267 dlrs vs 230 dlrs net 340 mln vs 291 mln note net includes pretax securities gains 16000 dlrs vs 228000 dlrs in quarter and 48000 dlrs vs 1673000 dlrs in nine mths this extension of the expiration date is conditioned on no person acquiring beneficial ownership of 20 pct or more of gencorps common stock prior to april 3 it said the traders said another factor leading to lower crop predictions is that many farmers are not caring properly for plantations because of low returns on their investment rising interest rates and protectionist trade policies had prompted a new push by latin american nations to win debt relief regional foreign and finance ministry officials said here january exports seasonally adjusted were 972 billion dlrs against 1039 billion in december and 1089 billion in january 1986 a drop in may us housing starts and continued weakness in auto sales show key sectors of the us economy are lagging while a recent modest 03 pct gain in may producer prices has helped dispel inflation fears slifer said on exports china should increase its proportion of manufactured goods especially textiles light industrial goods electronics and machinery he said jones said all five will cost between 100 mln dlrs to 120 mln dlrs general public utilities corp gpu two mths net shr 56 cts vs 35 cts net 10271000 vs 6425000 loans 144 billion vs 120 billion deposits 236 billion vs 196 billion assets 296 billion vs 255 billion lord abbett bond debenture fund qtly div 28 cts vs 29 cts prior pay may 5 record april 9 lord abbett us government securities fund daily div 29 cts vs 29 cts prior pay may 15 record may 15 lord abbett tax free income fund national series daily div 67 cts vs 67 cts prior pay may 15 record may 15 lord abbett tax free income new york series daily div 67 cts vs 67 cts prior pay may 15 record may 15 lord abbett tax free income texas series daily div 59 cts vs 59 cts prior pay may 15 record may 15 lord abbett california tax free income daily div of 62 cts vs 62 cts prior pay may 15 record may 15 advanced telecommunications atelo to buy co peschs first offer for american medical was made without an investment banking firm another cause for concern to wall street denmarks seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 78 pct of the workforce in february from 79 pct in january against 79 pct in february 1986 the national statistics office said taiwans trade surplus widened to 418 billion us dlrs in the first quarter of 1987 from 305 billion a year ago the government statistics department said morgan which has over 19 billion dlrs of brazilian debt said in its annual report it is possible that nonaccrual loans to borrowers in brazil could increase during 1987 however a spokesman for morgan told right now we are still accruing interest and we have not yet decided what will be done as of march 31 citicorp cci said last week that 39 billion dlrs of brazilian loans may be put on a cash basis on march 31 coca cola bottling co consolidated said it terminated negotiations with the proposed purchaser of its wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in vancouver bc the company said it is vigorously continuing its efforts to sell its canadian operations substantially on the terms and conditions previously announced other countries represented at todays talks were italy which refused to attend last months meeting on the grounds that it was being excluded from the real discussions the netherlands belgium and switzerland in january the index fell 11 pct from a year earlier the first drop of over one pct since a 13 pct drop in september 1958 shr 39 cts vs 50 cts net 1545160 vs 2188933 revs 252 mln vs 195 mln year shr 153 dlrs vs 121 dlrs net 6635318 vs 5050044 revs 922 mln vs 774 mln note results include adjustment of 848600 dlrs or 20 cts shr for 1986 year and both 1985 periods from improvement in results of its universal life business than first estimated the complaint said vaskevitch leaked information about 12 companies that were involved in a merger or aquisition which resulted in more than four mln dlrs in profit for himself and others involved in the scheme palmer told reporters after a cabinet meeting that the government had asked high commissioner rod gates to return from suva for discussions about other possible measures 1st source bank said it completed its merger with community state bank of north liberty ind shr 48 cts vs 35 cts net 4946000 vs 3552000 sales 941 mln vs 845 mln avg shrs 102 mln vs 101 mln subsequent repayments will be determined under a complex structure which will be based on the maturity structure of individual banks loans the bankers said cook strait ferry sailings resumed after marlborough harbour board workers returned to work this morning ending their industrial action a day early shr and avg shrs data reflect two for one split in december 1986 1985 operating net profit excludes an extraordinary gain of 47 cts shr 75 cts vs 52 cts net 1699124 vs 1177786 revs 456 mln vs 316 mln 12 mths shr 222 dlrs vs 220 dlrs net 5057292 vs 4961085 revs 1302 mln vs 1267 mln a us embassy report said last month thailand could achieve five pct real gross domestic product growth in 1987 up from a projection of 38 pct for 1986 and 37 pct in 1985 at the start of october 1986 stocks of these oils were unusually high and represented 68 weeks of the current seasons prospective demand compared with six weeks a year ago and with 54 weeks in 1984 he said smith barney harris upham and co the joint committee of taiwan soybean importers awarded a contract to cigra inc of chicago to supply a 54000 tonne cargo of us soybeans a committee spokesman told endotronics inc said it is the target of a formal private investigation by the securities and exchange commission as well as the federal bureau of investigation at that price the 14 mln reebok shares pentland will sell are worth about 64 mln dlrs and the three mln shares reebok will sell are worth about 1365 mln dlrs cuban sugar production in the third quarter of 1986 was 12000 tonnes giving a final 1985 86 crop total of 735 mln tonnes compared with a 1984 85 crop of 810 mln tonnes the world bank said it has loaned turkey 325 mln dlrs to help support an energy sector reform program the company said it has decided to sell plainwell in ordfer to focus on the production of kraft and tissue products containers and treated wood products exports to argentina went up by over three pct to 15 billion marks and those to paraguay surged by 42 pct to 106 mln marks he said meanwhile treasury bills outstanding at year end totalled nearly 70 billion dlrs an increase of 103 billion dlrs over the year and 20 billion dlrs since 1984 amoco an may buy dome dmp report says todays itc ruling was consistent with the commerce departments final ruling of march 9 and activates an anti dumping duty of 196 pct on imports of brazilian frozen concentrated orange juice stephen vastagh itc investigator said oil generates about two thirds of ecuadors total exports and as much as 60 per cent of the governments revenues western bankers say the forint is more realistically valued than currencies of hungarys comecon allies trading range likely to continue in debt futures the exchange said it had requested a statement from the company in light of the activity a drop in the fed funds rate to 5 15 16 today underpinned a decline in bill rates the bank of england said it had not operated in the money market during the morning session the legal status of yen cp would be the same as yen commercial bills and it would be placed by an intermediary bank or securities house securities managers said samuel alberto yohai director of the foreign trade institute incomex said private businessmen should not become what he called mental hostages to coffee traditionally colombias major export losses include pre tax restructuring charges of 286 mln dlrs in both 1986 periods vs 47 mln dlrs in both 1985 periods 1986 year loss also includes charge of about 100 mln dlrs for amortization of good will australias terms of trade fell by a further 35 pct in the fourth quarter of 1986 after declining 08 pct in the third quarter and 27 pct a year earlier the statistics bureau said the belgian government has lowered its forecast for the nominal increase in gross national product in 1987 to 35 pct from an originally forecast 39 pct prime minister wilfried martens said in a statement to parliament other income rose to 251 mln dlrs from 220 mln dlrs last year brazilian cocoa exporters are not likely to follow the example of cocoa producers alliance cpa members who may limit sales of the product in an effort to boost world prices trade sources said however some dealers said london based operators would be unlikely to open major positions next week ahead of the long easter weekend calumet industries inc said it expects to report a loss from operations for its second quarter ending march 31 despite a strong unit sales increase dealers expect todays issue to have a coupon of 6 1 8 pct however usda general sales manager melvin sims told the administration is considering allowing usda to provide its first export credit guarantees for plywood on the grounds it is not a manufactured product the sources said there had been no bids for licences for free market soft wheat and non spanish barley exports to non ec countries shr 63 cts vs 89 cts net 3425216 vs 3370682 avg shrs 5421330 vs 3803425 note net for both qtrs reflects gains on sales of securities of 1755137 or 51 pct of net in 1987 and 3001222 or 89 pct of net in 1986 lending by the saudi industrial development fund a major source of industry backing has fallen steadily since 1983 qtrly div 34 cts vs 27 cts prior pay march 31 record march 16 hovnanian enterprises hov 1st qtr may 31 net the company said maple leaf had 1986 sales of 819 mln canadian dlrs and an after tax profit of 163 mln canadian dlrs the common shares will be resold at 15875 dlrs per share and the warrants will be resold at 725 dlrs per warrant bangladesh moves against loan defaulters the program allows the danish bank to issue euro certificates of deposit with maturities of up to 365 days white house spokesman marlin fitzwater told reporters today that it was in the us strategic interest to keep the free flow of oil in the gulf and through the straits of hormuz trade in agricultural goods expanded by just one pct continuing a stagnant pattern in that sector this decade gatt said kyushu electric power co inc will issue a seven year 20 billion euroyen bond on april 22 a company spokesman said they said lower interest rates and financial liberalisation have cut profits from dealings with big firms to nearly nothing synthetic industries is offering 110 mln dlrs of senior subordinated debentures due 1999 yielding 11 5 8 pct said sole manager merrill lynch capital markets the amount bought was not immediately available although the country had sought 30000 tonnes of june arrival whites they said it also owns an undeveloped gold project employees also get one free share for each one bought if the shares are held for at least one year the firms are planning a joint venture production of memory chips in sendai northern japan painewebber group inc pwj gained 1 5 8 to 37 1 8 and merrill lynch and co inc mer rose 1 3 8 to 42 7 8 lex vehicle is owned equally by lex services and lombard north central plc lex said the shares involved in the transaction were today being placed for sears plc with institutions at 400p it has consolidated other us and foreign manufacturing operations to reduce costs and written down certain inventories to better reflect their value it added over the next 15 months 85 mln sdrs can be drawn under a standby arrangement in support of the governments economic and financial program the ministers have said they want to maintain the momentum towards fresh negotiations or avert serious trade conflicts baker who spoke earlier to the national newspaper association declined to elaborate on his statement about us policy us first time jobless claims fall in week another said the central bank seemed to be trying to push the dollar up above 150 yen italian net official reserves fall in may representatives of amoco were not immediately available for comment dome does not consider transcanadas proposal a formal offer because the pipeline utilitys announcement breached a confidential agreement between the two companies he said the seasonally adjusted current account surplus also dropped to 84 billion dlrs in february from the record 883 billion set in january they appear to be linking completely unrelated issues shuichi takemoto of the foreign ministrys north american division told it also received a reduction to 600000 dlrs from 16 mln dlrs of its total charter guarantee for the regent sea and regent star ctc a group of canadian tire dealers which already owns 17 pct of canadian tire is currently appealing in an ontario court against a previously announced ontario securities commission ruling blocking ctcs 272 mln dlr bid others said stocks could be down one to five mln barrels sosnoff holds about 136 pct of the companys stock inspiration consolidated copper co a subsidiary of inspiration resources corp said it is lowering its base price for full plate copper cathodes by 050 cent to 740 cents a lb effective immediately qtr ends sept 30 shr profit seven cts vs loss two cts net profit 228691 vs loss 54115 revs 2415419 vs 1389579 avg shrs 3056787 vs 2933058 the dollar could well come under renewed pressure after the international forums as attention returned to the us and the uk s trade dispute with japan dealers said there would accordingly be a two step procedure whereby it would need just a 35 pct vote to delay loan approval for a year after which a second review would require a 40 pct blocking vote the highest depreciation was against the swiss franc 853 pct and the lowest against the us dollar 462 pct the jury is still out this week rozich said shr loss 12 cts vs profit 37 cts net loss 350738 vs profit 1095991 revs 188 mln vs 158 mln year shr profit 28 cts vs profit 129 dlrs net profit 831901 vs profit 3000716 revs 606 mln vs 482 mln avg shrs 2996903 vs 2756596 note per share date adjusted to reflect 10 pct stock dividend of march 1986 shr profit 15 cts vs loss six cts net profit 1051000 vs loss 381000 revs 508 mln vs 418 mln avg shrs 703300 vs 6557000 note 1987 net includes tax credits equal to six cts vs one cent in 1986 the us has already banned use of use cfcs in aerosols and japan has asked for voluntary restraint but both still use cfcs in industrial processes ibm australia credit ltd is issuing a 75 mln australian dlr eurobond due april 24 1990 with a 14 1 8 pct coupon and priced at 101 1 4 salomon brothers international ltd said as lead manager the government regularly uses the term changed external economic factors when referring to the fall of the dollar which has severely damaged west german exports there is nothing apparent from the change said william oneill director of futures research at elders futures inc us leading indicators fell 10 pct in jan after revised 23 pct dec rise minstar chairman irwin l hernandez declined to say whether the three or four countries he said were overproducing bordered the mideast gulf cpc international inc said it has completed the sale of its south african subsidiary robertsons pty ltd to a consortium of european and south african investors for an undisclosed amount in excess of book value due to the increasing difficulty of operating there the decision was based on among other things the advice of its financial advisors goldman sachs and co that the offer of 145 dlrs per share was inadequate richardson electronics ltd said it agreed to buy for undisclosed terms geb giant electronics brand a florence italy based distributor of electron tubes and semiconductors europeans are confused about this underlined by von moltkes reference to the leadership of the maekawa report dealers said that federal funds were trading at 6 7 16 pct when the fed announced the operation the report said the sri lankan rubber research institute may ask estates to remove trees seriously affected by the disease and added that most estates affected belong to the state plantations corp and janatha estates development board spain and portugal which are not members of the international tin council raised no objections to a common ec stance in favour willcox and gibbs inc said it has agreed to acquire atlantia electric parts distributor b and w electric supply co for an undisclosed amount of cash another said the bank still has buying orders in the market the treasurys account stood at 81 billion guilders the weekly return showed worldwide competition and overcapacity will continue to take its toll on industrial companies moodys added yugoslavian oil firm starts working with french official inquiry set for australian wheat industry officials said they stopped interest payments due to a cash flow squeeze stemming from a slide in world oil prices which cut 1986 exports by about 25 pct to 218 billion dlrs the royal trust president said the company was stressing growth within its overseas units adding he did not foresee any acquisitions in the immediate future although we have our eyes wide open for the right opportunities asked about royal trusts plans for the us which the company abandoned with the 1983 sale of its florida bank units cornelissen said the company faced a trust services market well covered by hundreds of small regional banks prospect group inc prosz 4th qtr loss the cuts were likely to attract more business to the market he said the rights will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires 20 pct or more of pubcos common stock or announces a tender which would result in ownership by a person or group of 20 pct or more of the common stock the company said the third option would be for governments to distinguish between the commercial and social aspects of agriculture possibly varying support prices according to farm size or overall production zambia has cleared its arrears to the imf for 1985 with a 145 mln dlr bridging loan from standard chartered bank central bank president leonard chivuno said gaf gaf seeks information on borg warner bor they said the financial rand in particular was being driven by a tentative provision in the new debt agreement that could favorably affect the currency a western banker said the us market has become more attractive to china since it is likely to issue bonds denominated in currencies other than yen and so protect itself against future currency fluctuations reliable life insurance co rlifa year net the soviet unions winter grain crop is likely to have suffered losses due to dry planting conditions last fall and severe cold this winter an analyst of world weather and crop conditions said note 1986 qtr and nine mths include loss 131000 dlrs or one cent per share from unspecified extraordinary item the october 1986 import figure consisted entirely of whites from cuba while the november total was made up of 84037 tonnes cuban whites and 51992 tonnes whites from thailand swiss national bank says bought dollars against yen us m 1 money supply rises 500 mln dlrs he told a press conference that in confirming the commissions earlier announcement of unchanged tolls for 1988 he was not necessarily implying there would be a rise in 1989 altron inc alrn 4th qtr jan 3 some bankers had feared that banks would refuse to lend new money so soon after taking a hit on the old loans but todays news delivers a decisive rebuff to those skeptics this winter however snowcover in soviet grain areas has generally been excellent so the bulk of winterkill analysts speculate likely has been due to a very dry fall and subsequent poor crop germination at the moment we have a sideways movement in the short term rates last week a spokesman said mannesmann had a letter of intent on the 375 pct stake but completion was being delayed by legal questions surrounding the inheritance seasonally adjusted figures showed that imports rose in february to 716 billion stg from 673 billion in january we got a little volatility wednesday said staley commodities international analyst jerome lacey husain said no date had yet been set for the hearing and declined to give further details of the matter in the past month the rupiah has fallen five pct against the yen in due course the industry should benefit by over 100 mln stg a year it calculated these activities elevate the risk content of merrills balance sheet at the same time as low profitability inhibits the strong internal capital generation which may be necessary to support business expansion efforts moodys said taft earlier rejected a 145 dlr per share or 135 billion dlr bid from the investment group phillips top priority in 1987 will be to get the waterflooding in norway and jack up the ekofisk oil fields to improve our ability to extract oil and increase earnings silas said the mortgages in the pool are endowment linked residential mortgage loans and the entire pool is insured by sun alliance and london insurance plc this agreement terminates litigation between the companies concerning previous attempts at a plan of reorganization bell is also free to continue talks with any third parties interested in an acquisition it said another frustration has been britains failure to lend the ems political support by keeping the pound still a major world currency outside the system leaf disease hits sri lanka rubber loh said the stock exchange of singapore might expand equity issues by as much as one billion dlrs this year because of the increasing ability of foreign and local market participants to absorb new issues yet the ecu is now around 1734 yen of course to move forward with these kinds of options would require reopening tax issues settled last year in the tax reform bill an approach which has not in general been favored by the administration we are in a position to re confirm that despite misleading news in foreign media to the contrary opec member countries as a whole produced below their agreed quota in the month of february lukman who is nigerian oil minister said german eurobond market expects breathing space a dale mayo clearviews president and chief executive officer will retain a 50 pct interest in the company almi group said dot dismisses twa twa usair u application under this phase originally due to have started two years after the ems was set up decision making was to have been transferred from national governments and central banks to an autonomous european monetary fund kim who is also economic planning minister said the current account surplus previously expected to exceed eight billion dlrs this year would be held at about five billion dlrs by increasing imports accelerating market liberalisation and rationalising exports the figures were broadly in line with market expectations international proteins said it will use the proceeds to expand domestic operations there does seem to be a lot of speculation about the frailty of the bank advisory committees a us official said alcan aluminum corp a subsidiary of alcan aluminium ltd said it increased its us primary aluminum prices by two cents a lb effective yesterday timeplex inc tix completes redemption bids would be due on march 10 and payment on march 12 glaverbels net consolidated profit rose to 542 mln francs last year from 137 mln in 1985 and the group is to pay a 29 franc gross dividend its first for over 10 years westfield will increase its stake in northern star to about 45 pct from 20 as a result periods ended feb 28 oper shr 46 cts vs 51 cts oper shr diluted 43 cts vs 50 cts oper net 342 mln vs 398 mln revs 8233 mln vs 7943 mln avg shrs 749 mln vs 787 mln nine mths oper shr 129 dlrs vs 146 dlrs oper shr diluted 120 dlrs vs 143 dlrs oper net 994 mln vs 1145 mln revs 250 billion vs 222 billion avg shrs 770 mln vs 783 mln note year ago nine months operating net excludes loss of 20 mln dlrs or two cts a share from discontinued operations the soybean crop is showing excessive moisture in some areas and producers fear they may discover more damage the cambio la guiara exchange house had operated in venezuela for more than 20 years santos ltd stoss said it would buy total exploration australia pty ltd from total holdings australia pty ltd a wholly owned subsidiary of total cie francaise des petroles lttpnpa total exploration had interests ranging from 1875 to 25 pct in four blocks in permit atp259p in south west queensland santos said in a statement oil analysts said that rtzs assumption of liability was shared by the industry as a whole asked if he had advised china to borrow more francs and us dollars and less yen leveque said he had not offered any advice but added the yen and the dollar are not stable but the ecu is stable asked if his bank has lost any confidence in china after the resignation of communist party chief hu yaobang in january he said we have total confidence in the political stability in china theyve had their talks and now they have the proposal so the banks have to decide whether to accept the restructuring or pull the plug the analyst said drought has resulted in a reduction in chinas estimated wheat crop this year to 870 mln tonnes 20 mln below last years harvest the us agriculture departments officer in peking said in a field report maciej said he sees crude oil supply outweighing demand and doesnt believe a recent opec production accord will continue to support prices general mills inc reporting stronger results for the third quarter ended february 22 said it expects the momentum to continue in the fourth quarter british land co plc blndl convertible eurobond issued yesterday has been raised to a total of 33 mln stg from the 30 mln originally indicated lead manager credit suisse first boston ltd said gardenamerica corp gaco secondary offering of 489764 shares of common stock through montgomery securities italys overall balance of payments showed a surplus of 1461 billion lire in february 1987 compared with a deficit of 1145 billion in january provisional bank of italy figures show exporters have not received final pl 480 approval on their sale of a total of 9500 tonnes of us number five or better long grain brown rice 10 pct maximum broken for april 10 may 25 shipments wtc said its board concluded in view of the social political and economic situatin in south africa it was best to separate the company from its interests there in the netherlands real gdp growth will also slip to 15 pct this year and one pct in 1988 with dutch exports becoming less competitive and imports rising total 1986 87 crude steel production is estimated at 2557 mln tonnes down from 2798 mln a year earlier manila wants to reschedule about 36 billion dlrs of debt that falls due between 1987 and 1992 and to obtain easier terms on 58 billion dlrs of previously restructured debt shr 130 dlrs vs 185 dlrs net 100000000 vs 144000000 sales 190 billion vs 169 billion nine mths shr 501 dlrs vs 527 dlrs net 392000000 vs 410000000 sales 579 billion vs 531 billion note 1986 figures include 63 mln dlrs or 81 cts a share of net gains from facilities and businesses sold shut down or impaired and other non recurring income and expenses the company attributed the expected loss to lower than expected sales from its laboratory and consulting business and planned major investment in its proprietary treatment technology the federal reserve is expected to enter the us government securities market to add temporary reserves directly by arranging three day system repurchase agreements economists said in 1990 the communitys standstill agreements with spain and portugal end and the ec would then feel the full impact of its enlargement armtek spokesman john sievers said s and a is a 50 mln dlr business indonesias state oil company pertamina has informed its affiliated japanese companies that crude oil supplies will be 40 pct less than contractual volumes in july a spokesman for an affiliated company said the result is that the ec is often divided over policy on third currencies accentuating what the economists say is the systems greatest weakness its vulnerability to a weak dollar if those comments do signal that the state department is no longer opposed to the us selling wheat to the ussr under eep it certainly improves the chances for an eep wheat offer to moscow an industry lobbyst said the bank report said indonesias rice production had peaked and the subsidies are a waste of money brown and co incs rcbi magic insurance group unit the awb called for an end to physical and legislative constraints at state borders that prevent the efficient transport of grains to other states for shipment the bills will be issued march 26 foothill group inc said it reached a standstill agreement with santa cruz resources inc and its parent sierrita resources inc that bars the companies from acquiring more than a 30 pct interest in foothill except through a business combination approved by foothills board hongkong bank of canada 1st qtr jan 31 net among the benefits for the public will be increased competition in the commercial paper market and more convenient service for borrowers and investors the fed said the official denied trade reports that the government might have substituted a private deal with islamic corp for the original tender alcan al to close west german smelter the underlying rise was 75 pct after 775 pct in december shr loss 10 cts vs loss 38 cts net loss 393241 vs loss 1384334 revs 436 mln vs 403 mln newmont mining nem plans 2 for 1 stock split montreal city district savings bank 1st qtr shr 10 cts vs seven cts net 249143 vs 175476 sales 3034010 vs 2745288 national average prices for farmer owned reserve the buffer stock rules agreement reached on friday by the international cocoa organization icco is an improvement on previous arrangements but the price support mechanism is unlikely to do more than stem the decline in cocoa prices many icco delegates and trade sources said bank of montreal cuts prime rate to 8 3 4 pct from 9 1 4 pct effective friday commercial national corp said it cut its quarterly dividend to 15 cts per share from 25 cts due to current expectations for 1987 earnings nisshin steel co ltd said it will spend 107 billion yen in 1987 88 for rationalisation and facility improvements down from 321 billion a year earlier after completion of large construction projects in 1986 87 the european community commission has told ec member states that it is not prepared to discuss ec sugar prices while sugar traders threaten to make a huge sale into intervention stocks to protest against its policies commission sources said twa and usair have also agreed that all litigation between them in pittsburgh and delaware will be stayed until april 23 emerson electric co said it will issue about 56 mln dlrs us 1855 pct notes due 1989 starrex links share price to assay speculation short dated saudi riyal interest rates firmed but other rates were steady in quiet trading dealers said the coffee sugar and cocoa exchange amended regulations governing expanded trading limits on coffee cocoa and sugar contracts to provide uniformity it was the first drop in liabilities in a year and resulted from repayments of borrowings the bank board said sen parent bank total participations rose to 645 billion marks in 1986 from a comparable 457 billion in 1985 including a rise to 379 billion from 234 billion in bank participations this means limiting sales is more difficult than in major west african producers where sales are made or authorized by commodity marketing boards despite the lower cost to borrowers the dutch market for commercial paper and certificates of deposits is growing only slowly in the face of the well developed kasgeld market and institutional investors have hardly discovered this instrument meys said snow reached from south central montana across wyoming western nebraska and western kansas ayer bought the other 49 pct next year eateries inc eats year net goodwood had a total of 873 mln dlrs in fixed deposits bank balances and accrued interest due from nbb as of last november according to goodwoods annual report this company could go for 10 times cash flow or 30 dlrs maybe 32 dollars depending on whether there is a competing bidder an arbitrageur said the proposal also would require acreage reductions of 20 pct eliminate generic certificates and prohibit persons not actively engaged in farming from receiving program benefits the us is willing to drop tariffs on japanese electronic imports if japan shows it will abide by an agreemement opening its markets to american goods us trade representative clayton yeutter said in a tv interview sportscene restaurants inc said it acquired cafe christophe van houtte inc a cafe chain with ten franchises and one corporate restaurant for an unspecified amount of cash and sportscene shares gerold tandler general secretary of the christian social union party detailing the cuts at a news conference also attended by officials from the christian democratic union and free democratic party said all of the additional 52 billion mark reduction would represent net tax relief french inflation slows in february vag kredit bank gmbh the credit bank subsidiary of volkswagen ag vowgf said it was optimistic for 1987 after raising turnover and balance sheet total in 1986 gabelli firms have 285 pct stake in digiorgio corp may seek control shr 21 cts vs 18 cts net 1068000 vs 902000 revs 381 mln vs 297 mln avg shrs 5177000 vs 5120000 note shr reflects 2 for 1 stock split on june 9 1986 blockbuster video superstores are franchises of blockbuster entertainment corp bbec rio grande video will act as general partner owning 50 pct of the partnership it said more of economic growth now depended on domestic consumption the cpb said but noting that higher margins set by domestic producers and importers mitigated the effect on purchasing power of lower import costs and deflation but as one senior banker noted it is probably the best we could hope for fesharaki leader of the energy program at the east west center in honolulu hawaii was speaking on the asia pacific petroleum outlook however they said it was likely that if and when the british banks sign the accord the others are likely to follow coastal corp said it expected earnings for 1987 to be significantly above profits of 716 mln dlrs last year xebec said it intends to continue streamlining its operations in light of the loss of business sterling inc strl 4th qtr jan 31 net japan february industrial production rose 03 pct 05 pct january drop official wtd industries inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 30 mln dlr issue of senior subordinated debentures due 1997 chinas fifth securities market to open compact video inc cvsio year loss butler manufacturing co said it signed a letter of intent to purchase naturalite inc a designer of skylights a 150 mln issue of seven year notes was given an 8 1 2 pct coupon and par pricing to yield 145 basis points more than comparable treasuries german call money drops back at month start next year based on an average oil price of 18 dlrs a barrel arco should earn about five dlrs a share the association grouping private shipowners syndarma has also offered 120 pct but talks have so far been deadlocked over payment for overtime italian state bank istituto bancario san paolo di torino said its fully owned san paolo us holding co of wilmington in the us had signed a letter of intent to acquire valley national bank of california louvem said it could exercise the option for itself or for a third party it did not specify arthurs jones 1986 revenues henley hengo ends talks with sante fe the bank of france in conjunction with the bundesbank and other central banks intervened heavily in foreign exchange markets between late december and the january 11 ems accord in an attempt to hold down the mark which was attracting a flight of funds from the dollar and simultaneously shore up the franc jack welch doesnt want any more exposure to defense markets said one analyst who heard the rumors but doubted their accuracy the striking price was a partly paid 41 stg pct at which price bids were allotted 538 pct alusuisse group 1986 net loss 688 mln swiss francs loss 756 mln the company said the acquisition makes chase the second largest issuer of credit card and other unsecured consumer credit loans non callable to maturity the issue is rated a top flight aaa by moodys investors service inc but aa by standard and poors corp the officials said the tariffs would be ended as soon as japan started adhering to the agreement government figures show gdp grew at an annual 18 pct in the quarter to september and 34 pct in the june quarter moderate to heavy rain continued over early double crop rice areas in eastern guangxi guanghdong eastern hunan jiangxi fujian and zhejiang in the week ended march 28 the joint agricultural weather facility of the us agriculture and commerce departments said he said much of the strength came from factors that do not point to a sustained rise in industrial output it described early development of the new main crop as patchy qtr ended april 30 shr nine cts vs 17 cts net 1026000 vs 1840000 revs 259 mln vs 261 mln year shr 27 cts vs 56 cts net 2942000 vs 5865000 revs 957 mln vs 96 mln the banks lending last year consisted of 63 loans totaling 304 billion dlrs bringing the agencys cumulative lending to 3544 billion dlrs on friday this uncertainty helped push london cocoa futures down to eight month lows the former requirement called for three lead managed issues depending on the maturity of the various debts banks will receive on july 15 repayments representing three pct of the arrears and the overdue debt covered by the standstill ford f credit unit sells new zealand dlr frns rivkins firm is 50 pct owned by hongkong and shanghai banking corp hkbhhk unit wardley australia ltd and plans a public float of between 25 and 30 pct pakistan not seen as major wheat exporter the governor of west flanders province said 240 people were still unaccounted for brokers barclays de zoete wedd bzw sees 155 mln profit for 1987 green mountain power corp gmp sets quarterly lyphomed lmed sells convertible debentures the paris accord said currencies are within ranges broadly consistent with underlying economic fundamentals given the policy commitments summarized in this statement now they accept the dollars lower level especially against the yen as hard reality that is nonetheless consistent with the agreement more than one official has warned opec would find its solidarity under scrutiny by the end of april or start of may it said noting demand usually fell with the onset of summer the whites price was at 192 dlrs from 190 yesterday norstar bancorp said that its board and the board of fleet financial group have approved a definitive agreement to merge it said the net loss from its soo line increased to 335 mln dlrs loss from 87 mln dlrs loss in 1985 mainly due to restructuring charges corn products has put a 650 mln dlr price tag on the installations and beghin say estimates that acquisition of the haubourdin plant would cost between 80 and 100 mln dlrs vernes said guyanas arrears to the international monetary fund imf are now 70 mln dlrs and it would not be eligible for new loans in the near future greenidge told during the inter american development bank iadb annual meeting here the meeting which is being held in conjunction with this weeks international monetary fund world bank sessions will reaffirm the currency pact and there is no need for changing the language used in the paris accord the officials said the 25 nation latin american economic system sela has presented a document calling for a new strategy to cope with latin americas crushing debt and faltering growth an important exception would be its securities business which would grow more slowly hog report shows more hogs on farms in a separate statement on japan the ec ministers said they deplore the continued aggravation of the imbalance in trade and expect japan to open up its market more the statement said the ec would continue to insist that japan boost imports and stimulate domestic demand under an offer system the buffer stock manager would be free to choose cocoas of varying prices they said tesco plc tscol said it was extending its 151 mln stg contested bid for hillards plc until may 1 funding debt sales to the non bank private sector and external flows to the public sector rose by 300 mln stg after a 15 billion stg rise in january the chubb corp said it completed the previously announced merger of its subsidiary with and into sovereign corp sovr a life insurance holding company allegheny beverage corp said it has been approached by a group interested in acquiring its foodservice unit service america corp japan says it trying to expand domestic demand prior to 1986 sigma conservatively reported only proven reserves that could be mined without future development costs paperboard industries corp said it planned to make an unconditional 21 dlr a share cash offer for belkin inc s 76 mln common and 23 mln non voting shares production of one trillion cubic feet offset much of these gains the report said the louvre accords agreed in paris last february called for stability among the major currencies after a prolonged dollar slide republic also has substantial debt and has left wall street questioning whether financing can be completed for the much larger american medical takeover proposal despite the 4th qtr results rhodes said net income for the year just ended should come close to the record level of the previous year 161 dlrs dlrs a share lawson says he favours gradual approach to cuts in uk interest rates kaneb energy partners ltd said it may be forced to omit or lower future quarterly cash distributions because of a contract dispute with two major customers and the continued slump in oil and gas prices the federal reserve is expected to refrain from reserve management intervention in the us government securities market economists said coupon rates on new 10 year government bonds minus 01 percentage points is the likeliest choice they added in 1985 however woolworth changed its strategy and announced that it would operate specialty stores the meetings featured a gathering of the 10 directors of cipecs regional copper development and promotion centres which are based in europe japan india and brazil permits were 115 pct below the september 1986 level of 1687000 units we have received good interest for the rubber stgobain netherlands guaranteed by cie de stgobain is issuing a 75 mln ecu bond with gold warrants attached due may 6 1992 carrying a 4 1 2 pct coupon and priced at par lead manager salomon brothers international ltd said international lease finance corp ilfc shelf offering of up to 1000 shares of dutch auction rate transferable securities darts preferred stock through salomon brothers inc and shearson lehman brothers inc saudi arabia allowed its output to sink as low as two mln bpd in august 1985 to compensate for slack demand and over production by some opec states amoskeag bank shares inc amkg 1st qtr net intercare care says acquisition terminated pegasus gold pgulf starts milling in montana the thyssen group did over 50 pct of its business outside west germany a liberian motor bulk carrier the 72203 dw tonnes nikitas roussos which was grounded in the suez canal yesterday has been refloated and is now proceeding through the the canal lloyds shipping intelligence said martens said the plan involved raising non fiscal receipts by 58 billion francs and reducing spending by 143 billion marris felt that a major impetus for the dollars latest weakness was the loss of credibility that central banks suffered when they failed to prevent the dollar from falling below 150 yen the floor that the market believes was set as part of the g 7 paris agreement in february shr 74 cts vs 92 cts net 1300450 vs 1600258 note share adjusted for 10 pct stock dividend in july 1986 winn enterprises wnn unit sells dairy moodys may downgrade home shopping hsn debt brett said we think the 290 marks level is a central rate the company today reported earnings for the nine months ended march one of 7214900 dlrs down from 7752800 dlrs a year before gabelli also said gamco has sent a 13 d filing to the securities and exchange commission on the 65 pct of gencorp stock held by gamco and its affiliates union carbide has also benefitted from the turnaround in foreign exchange rates and lower feedstock costs the agency noted la roche said he may buy more and possible all neco shares dividend on ordinary shares 45 francs vs 42 francs proceeds will be used mostly for debt reduction kiena gold mines ltd said shareholders approved a previously reported proposed two for one common stock split the remainder will be available for the companys insurance units or for other business purposes it said phillips p to emphasize cash flow to pare debt beall said the recent trend toward cost sharing in the research and development phase of government contracts should not have a major impact on rockwells near term performance lloyds shipping intelligence service said the british bulk carrier envoy 75453 tonnes dw was grounded at mile 190 in the orinoco river on october 16 two weeks ago before the study was completed contel announced it would seek to terminate the proposed merger the bundesbank is currently steering call money between 36 and 38 pct although short term fluctuations outside that range are possible dealers said gatt also predicted world trade would grow by only 25 pct in 1987 a full percentage point lower than in each of the previous two years nogales said that over the next few months bolivia would make a one time offer to buy back all its commercial debt at the price it trades on the international secondary market 10 15 cents on the dlr month on month m1 b fell 519 pct from january the options can be exercised at 10 dlrs a share until december 31 1987 then at 1250 dlrs a share until december 31 1988 and then at 15 dlrs a share until december 31 1989 pricing will take place on march 26 with conversion set at a premium of 10 to 15 pct over the closing price on that day they like our beef and want to buy more he said exports to the eec rose 351 pct to 770 mln dlrs and imports fell 38 pct to 15 billion he said i am not sure we can wait until late april he added the president of the export import bank said the bank was changing its lending policies to reflect changing conditions in export financing lupberger said a good portion of the improvement projected for the next three years comes from keeping the lid on operating and maintenance expenses general electric co said it will redeem on may 1 rca corps 75 mln dlrs of 11 1 2 pct notes due 1990 the commission withdrew from the package agreed last night proposals to pay early retirement pensions to farmers aged 55 or over who gave up production he said imports fell last year to 30618 billion francs from 33041 in 1985 while exports were also lower at 30666 billion francs against 31637 billion export growth was smaller than expected due to lower earnings from many key commodities including rice whose earnings declined 18 pct maize 66 pct sugar 45 pct tin 26 pct and canned pineapples seven pct the move suggested it had reached agreement with depositors using the bureau the postal savings system of the posts and telecommunications ministry and the japan welfare annuity of the ministry of health and welfare the sources said century business credit cpy to make statement japanese groups urge drastic economic package the vessel ss liberte will be renamed the canadian star and will be used for cruises to montreal from new york beginning in june ford motor credit f to redeem debentures the spokesman declined to give details of what was included in the statement but said central bank president francisco gros was seeking a 60 day extension of the short term credit lines from its commercial bank creditors shr 44 cts vs 33 cts net 1026000 vs 769000 nine mths shr 130 dlrs vs 106 dlrs net 3035000 vs 2472000 accepting share and note holders will participate in agls planned one for one bonus issue premier industrial corp pre regular dividend the premiums range from 22 pct to 36 pct and maturities from 18 months to four years and three months in all cases longer than gold futures and options on us markets the situation is completely absurd from an economic point of view bangemann told the newspaper die welt in an interview released ahead of publication tomorrow this compared with 124 paid for april yesterday and 125 for may june end february reserves last year were 2758 billion dlrs output of goods producing industries rose 16 pct in the month with virtually all the growth occurring in manufacturing and mining wolverine said it expects favorable results in the second half as a result of its restructuring a spokesman said the disposition consists of a combination of sale lease and re franchise agreements during the 11 mths of operation the partnership wrote down the carrying value of its oil and gas properties by 1248 mln dlrs usda comments on export sales report cheyenne software chey in acquisition talks completion of the transaction is subject to arrangement of financing negotiation of a definitive agreement and various regulatory approvals it said in 1983 zaire set out on a major economic reform aimed at curbing its soaring debt consolidated turnover 455 billion francs vs 454 billion gosper said oil companies would be under intense pressure in 1987 because of forecast slow economic growth xuto said producers and consumers had agreed on four points 1 regular price reviews will be held every 15 months brazils labour unrest is spreading with many banks universities and government statistical offices on strike and more pay disputes looming 28 and march 18 fried an agreement could pave the way for ecgd to resume insurance cover for exports to nigeria which was suspended in 1983 a 1026 mln dlr gain on the sale of cps cominco ltd interest helped raise final 1986 fourth quarter profit to 1938 mln dlrs or 65 cts a share this currency alignment between japan and the ec is reflecting the excellent performance of the ec countries some traders said a currency union could mean speculation against the saudi riyal rubbing off on other gulf currencies but plans call for a permitted divergence in the system of 7 1 4 pct large enough to avoid sudden strains hedging during the lme ring sessions becomes much simpler with a dollar contract caesars world currently carries bb senior debt and b plus subordinated debt indonesia hopes to boost its non oil exports to make up for oil revenue lost because of lower prices the officials could neither confirm nor deny reports that venezuela will temporarily produce ecuadors entire opec quota set at 210000 barrels per day for first half 1987 the debt accord announced last friday stretched repayments of 103 billion dlrs over a 17 year period with a seven and a half year grace period and an interest rate margin of 7 8 percentage points over eurodollar rates some wall street sources said the financiers usx plan was impacted by the cloud hanging over his adviser drexel burnham lambert inc because of wall streets insider trading scandal it added that sybron expects revenues for the current fiscal year of 242 mln dlrs with operating income of about 51 mln dlrs the fed continues to be accommodative in its provision of reserves indicating that there has been no policy shift since the beginning of this year said harold nathan economist at wells fargo bank shr loss 51 cts vs loss three cts net loss 7041000 vs loss 467000 rev 1389 mln vs 1314 mln 12 months shr loss 64 cts vs profit 46 cts net loss 8843000 vs profit 63060000 rev 5589 mln vs 5567 mln note net loss for 4th qtr 1986 includes charge for restructuring of 26 mln dlrs after tax or 19 cts a share arkansas best corp said its 1987 first quarter earnings will be significantly lower than fully diluted earnings of 22 1 2 cts per share in last years first quarter national gypsum said that the new credit agreement will convert in 1990 to a term loan that will be amortized over four years the companys stock last traded on the toronto stock exchange at 19 3 8 he speculated that someone in the same home improvement business might be able to offer a deal for stock that would top both the buyout proposal and bilzerians plan pda engineering pdas halts software shipments we took a bet that the freeing of prices would not provoke runaway rises and it is not absolutely certain that bet has been lost one oecd official commented firstcorp fcr sees gain on condemnation central sprinkler corp cnsp 1st qtr jan 31 net although traders were unwilling to reveal details of the possible new formula they said it would give brazil the worlds biggest coffee producer unchanged ico quotas for the next two years and could be a basis for renegotiation gramley said he is worried that consumer spending may slow because inflation is rising faster than real wages diamond shamrock corp which will split this month into two separate companies expects to show improved earnings in 1987 over last year executives of the new company told taiwan introduced a sweeping tariff cut on some 1700 foreign products last january aimed at helping reduce its growing trade surplus with the united states the islands largest trading partner tidewater tdw completes debt restructure the upper reaches of the yangtze are at their lowest levels in a century causing many ships to run aground wen wei po said advo system inc said it could report a break even second quarter ending march 28 1987 compared with a loss of 18 mln dlrs or 16 cts a share in fiscal 1986s second quarter ended march 29 1986 manila will pay foreign banks 37 mln dlrs a year in 1987 1988 and 1989 representing four pct of a 925 mln dlr loan signed in 1985 this view was shared by the majority of frn market sources polled by since trade began to collapse last week supply is diminishing to help ensure that the cutbacks are implemented miti called in the president of japans largest semiconductor maker nec corp nipnt last week he said bank of england forecasts surplus in money market both rainbows and progressives boards have approved the merger proposal it said it may buy additional shares but had not decided whether to offer its shares in response to a tender offer by sunter acquisition corp a unit of first boston inc grains usuaually break dormancy in march the company will continue to post a louisiana price it said traders said the figure was toward the upper end of expectations and may provide slight downward pressure because of recent sharp gains in futures they will be issued in denominations of one mln yen and listed in luxembourg monetary sources said policymakers understood markets were focusing on instability created by the gap between the us trade deficit and the surpluses of west germany and japan rather than prospective policy changes the company said it will have a 44 pct stake in reserves outstanding shares as a result of the exchange carter wallace inc car sets regular payout africas total external debt was estimated at 175 billion dlrs at the end of 1986 boliden spokesman goran paulson told the swedish group would be responsible for the technical side of the operation and would have no control over the product itself the notes will be listed on the london stock exchange harcourt hbj debentures may trigger suit and many investing institutions such as pension funds and insurance companies still have excess cash he added charges taken last year as a result of reserve inadequacies in the property and casualty subsidiary sharply reduced the equity base and increased the financial leverage of the company duff and phelps said it said the bilzerian proposal calls for shareholders to receive on a blended basis 1667 dlrs in cash and 330 dlrs in liquidation value of cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock for each common share contractual volumes assume no production ceiling rio tinto zinc net attributable profit lower its properties produce about 1100 barrels of oil a day hinrichs said the 1986 turnover increase had brought the first hesitant signs of improvement in earnings in the west german retail sector company stocks on land in the oecd rose to 326 mln tonnes on april one this year compared with 316 mln tonnes in calender 1986 while governments also built up their strategic stocks to 102 mln tonnes against 97 mln in 1986 one senior trust bank source said that while sympathizing with the ministry position the trust banks had to conduct their foreign exchange operations according to the dictates of the market zimmerman said the adverse impact from lower us lumber product prices would be felt by lumber mills in eastern canada first migrating westward it appears that the chernobyl disaster had a worse effect on its the soviet grain harvest than reported one said for the qtr and yr 1985 loss consisted of a pretax loss of 239 mln and 1023 mln which included a writedown of inventory restructuring charges and loss on the sale of a division amounting to 130 mln and 610 mln and a tax gain of 3036000 and 285 mln general cinema corp said lower attendence at its theatres against last years record christmas season lowered its first fiscal quarter operating earnings nine pct to 159 mln dlrs brazil is the worlds largest coffee producer and exporter when you hear code words like structural adjustment and tightening your belt dutch green coffee imports fall in january the trade teams would be made up of representatives of the us agriculture department state department the agency for international development and private voluntary organizations such as us wheat associates m 1 a which is m 1 plus daily interest chequable and non personal deposits fell 7 mln dlrs to 7514 billion dlrs and m 2 which is m 1 a plus other notice and personal fixed term deposits fell 56 mln dlrs to 17754 billion dlrs annesley also dome petroleum may be able to sell its dome mines shares at a premium to market prices middle south msu to consider dividend goodrich gr to phase out some businesses foreign ministry officials immediately tried to isolate the fall out from the dispute by seeking to separate it from prime minister yasuhiro nakasones planned trip to washington at the end of april the local dollar is expected to depreciate steadily in the early part of the coming year and by next march reach 575 on the reserve banks trade weighted index which is based on a basket of currencies the us has said it will not allow iran to use the missiles to choke off oil shipments and has offered its warships to escort kuwaiti tankers past the missile batteries congressional leaders complain they were not consulted about plans to put the us flag on kuwaiti ships and some charged the policy could lead the us into the iran iraq war only if brazil has access to new loans can it grow export and pay its debts over the longer term to meet the daily average dealers said banks must raise holdings by two billion marks to 463 billion today and tomorrow i believe they are looking at 18 dlrs long term also in their heart of hearts they believe that will be exceeded margoshes said but asked by japanese reporters also linked into the news conference whether the positive reaction meant the us might decide at next weeks venice summit to lift its sanctions on some japanese electronic goods shultz replied these sanctions were undertaken on the basis of an agreement that had been reached between the united states and japan on various sale practices and prices relating to the chip market pacific resources pri installs oil mooring the major french bank said it sold yen at a rate of 14928 against the dollar today it reported a loss for the third quarter ended december 31 of 561029 dlrs compared with a 114712 dlr loss a year before but most experts agree that a major overhaul of price differentials is unlikely so as to avoid giving the market signals of a dent in opecs new unity cetec corp cec quarterly dividend the us treasury said it will auction 25 billion dlrs of two four and seven year notes next week to raise a total of 9275 billion dlrs of new cash in testimony before the senate committee on governmental affairs baker said throwing money at the debtor nations wont solve their problems baker told the committee such an approach could worsen their difficulties unless the new financing can be productively absorbed and is consistent with their ability to grow and service debt he said the debt initiative associated with his name is a long term approach and further progress will be gradual and will vary among nations depending upon their own determination to implement growth oriented reforms and on the continued active support of the international community french aerospatiale to make euro cp issue the prepayments were on a 925 mln dlr nine year loan signed in 1985 which carried a four year grace period the ghana cocoa board said it purchased 1323 tonnes of cocoa in the 21st week ended february 26 of the 1986 87 main crop season compared with 1961 tonnes the previous week and 1344 tonnes in the 21st week ended march six of the 1985 86 season the board said midland bank unit issues 900 mln french franc frn the company said its level of shipments is good despite a conservative buying pattern on the part of retailers industry wide if the acquisition does not take place by april 30 either party may terminate the agreement the company said gencorp to sell los angeles television station to walt disney co the uaes minister of state for finance and industry ahmed humaid al tayer told reporters after the two day talks that the ministers referred the issue back to gcc central bank governors for further discussion it said warrants issued to the underwriter in its initial public offering were exercised in march for an aggregate of 169200 dlrs unilateral intervention itself cannot ensure currency stability but it can be useful when coordinated with other policies and with other central banks he said singapore to spend 12 billion dlrs on ports according to the letter to company employess dayton hudson management has moved in two directions to fend off a takeover reliance electric unit to redeem debentures the index britains measure of inflation is for february brazil has already frozen the lines to ensure it has enough credit to finance its day to day trade and commerce but needs to request a formal extension of the commitments to head off possible lawsuits from disgruntled creditors carson pirie scott and co said it plans to start mailing proxy materials to stockholders in connection to a november 16 special meeting at which holders will be asked to consider a previously announced agreement with greyhound corp g under the agreement greyhound will acquire in a merger three of the companys foodservice operations dobbs international services dobbs houses and carson international the bank added that the 1987 forecasts were also based on the assumption that the international economic situation and portugals world trade relations would remain more or less the same as in 1986 in testimony prepared for delivery before a senate banking subcommittee mulford said there was broad recognition in paris that further substantial exchange rate shifts could damage growth and adjustment prospects but he also said while there are clear understandings among the countries regarding cooperation we have refrained from establishing a system of target zones or ranges mulford also said the six nations have not spelled out the way in which they intend to deal with possible market developments bacob finance nv is issuing a 50 mln australian dlr eurobond due july 5 1990 paying 14 3 4 pct and priced at 101 3 8 pct lead manager goldman sachs international corp said each 10000 mark bond carries two warrants which can be converted into 5000 dlrs each on the same terms as the warrants for the 1000 mark bonds deutsche said s korean wholesale prices up 04 pct in may these include the success of ibms new personal computer line introduced two weeks ago and its 9370 minicomputers which will begin volume shipments in july harvesting figures for the week to october 18 are not yet available exporters said they were not prepared to offer material on egypts new landed contract terms which include a clause free from radioactive contamination offers submitted were on old contract terms all of which were rejected government securities outstanding rose 125 billion dlrs to 22409 billion dlrs in week ended march 4 treasury bills rose 950 mln dlrs to 7455 billion dlrs and canada savings bonds fell 57 mln dlrs to 4434 billion dlrs trading in either crude palm oil cpo or refined palm oil may also be introduced some arbitragers however said takeover values have been placed on the company of 60 to 65 dlrs per share in the 1986 first quarter the company reported net income of 675 mln dlrs including one time gains from sale of assets or 230 dlrs per share before the stock adjustment in a washington address to an export import bank sponsored meeting ortner said he believed the dollar at current levels was fairly priced against most european currencies but that the yen is 10 or 15 pct undervalued provisional consolidated net attributable profit 2421 mln francs vs 2401 mln he added that no one should expect any dramatic developments before march 31 brazil last month suspended interest payments on its 68 billion dlrs debt to commercial banks and froze short term trade and money market lines toyo trust issues 100 mln dlr convertible bond fisher said 5300 also told it they will continue to explore possible advantages and disadvantages of various acquisition proposals another 12 ships should arrive to load 344000 tonnes of cereals by the end of the week shr 10 cts vs 11 cts net 255000 vs 242000 sales 7166000 vs 6486000 avg shrs 2438000 vs 2118000 year shr 50 cts vs 40 cts net 990000 vs 849000 sales 290 mln vs 228 mln avg shrs 1972000 vs 2118000 note share adjusted for five for four stock split declared today japans huge trade surplus is a sore point in west europe as it is in the united states japan to ratify 1986 international cocoa agreement the figure of 100 represents normal in a year of average growth conditions with no crop damage per share figures also reflect partial three for one stock split effected december 1985 soviet timechartering boosts grain freight rates mtech corp mtch offering of 75 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due march 15 2012 through a group led by alex though jardine matheson will be deprived of a direct stake in the high yield hong kong land and dairy farm units it is likely to develop its own business analysts said the spokesman said the case would probably be heard in witbank regional court near kinross in mid may the central bank made outright purchases of bank bills comprising 46 mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct and seven mln stg in band four at 9 11 16 pct american can co filed with the securities and exchange commission for a shelf offering of up to 500 mln dlrs of debt securities on terms to be determined at the time of the sale federal funds were trading at 6 3 16 pct at the time of the indirect injection of temporary reserves turning to brazil and mexico ortner made it clear that it would be almost impossible for those countries to earn enough foreign exchange to pay the service on their debts with the drop in domestic prices resulting from the marketing loan domestic rice use is expected to grow at a faster rate usda said nalco chemical corp nlc 3rd qtr net york research corp said it has completed the arrangement of 11 mln dlrs of common stock to european investors natural gas prices shoup said should similarly climb from a range of 130 to 170 dlrs per mcf this year to between 150 and 190 dlrs per mcf in 1988 japanese banks are setting up a jointly owned firm to which they will transfer some ldc loans in a bid to strengthen their balance sheets improve financial management and get tax breaks the forecast compares with the one pct gdp growth forecast made by the treasury last october shr 10 cts vs 14 cts net 191465 vs 193799 sales 7160945 vs 6576670 avg shrs 2000565 vs 1400000 year oper shr 33 cts vs 50 cts oper net 605725 vs 694785 sales 233 mln vs 221 mln avg shrs 1840692 vs 1400000 note 1985 year net excludes 30000 dlr tax credit retail sales will tell us whether or not we will be able to fill the gap gibbs said referring to a chart gap in june bonds between 100 26 32 and 101 3 32 created friday i am optimistic we will be able to come to an agreement maybe not tomorrow or the next day but some time later in the session a consumer delegate said hokkaido takushoku bank issues 100 mln sfr notes chrysler has made a 13 billion dlr bid to buy amc from its french parent renault he expects navistar to earn 120 dlrs a share next year one major french bank said it bought between five and 15 mln dlrs for the central bank and sold yen at 14928 to the dollar lsb industries inc lsb 4th qtr net aristech also said it will expand bisphenol a and phenol production at its haverhill ohio plant the sec has a long standing policy against confirming or denying the existence of investigations rospatch said it advised diagnostic retrieval that it would be contrary to the best interests of the corporation to engage in any discussions concerning a business combination with diagnostic retrieval central bank governor jose fernandez said the 103 billion dlr debt restructuring package he and finance secretary jaime ongpin negotiated with the philippines commercial creditors was better than mexicos egypt wants to settle the debt problem partly to open the door for new cooperation mainly in modernising soviet built steel aluminium and fertiliser plants under a five year development plan ending june 30 1992 shearson lehman brothers action against the lmes tin ring out in march 1986 is also scheduled to be heard in the near future chase acquires 370 mln dlr revolving credit beneficial corp rating lowered by standard and poors affects 37 billion dlrs of debt shr nil vs same final and yr div nil vs same pre tax pre minorities loss 353 mln dlrs vs profit 1740 mln goodyear tire gt details 1986 tax refund a storehouse official confirmed that the issue was aimed at swiss and german investors who were showing good interest mark iv corrects agreement with baird batm lone star lce agrees to buy concrete operations charts signal bullish breakout in debt futures brazil oil output fell in february usage up all atpc members except zaire and australia recently agreed to adhere to the export quotas allocated them under the plan we have seen some strengthening of those currencies but not as much as we would like he said first womens bank investor group offer expires we have no intention of revising the terms of the accord he said shr 51 cts vs one dlr net 251 mln vs 468 mln sales 121 billion vs 108 billion note 1986 excludes extraordinary gain of 11 mln dlrs or two cts per share from public issue of affiliates shares agents for the sale are wood gundy inc and dominion securities inc the department forecast argentinas 1986 87 soybean crop at 770 mln tonnes vs 770 mln last month qtly dividend 17 cts vs 17 cts pay april 10 record march 26 anheuser busch bud debentures issued egypt seeking 500000 tonnes corn us traders avery avy 1st qtr feb 28 net the nzier said the sharp improvement in the june and september quarters was due mainly to a new tax structure and the introduction of a 10 pct value added goods and services tax and is not expected to continue in the second half of 1986 87 we see moderate growth crow told a news conference following presentation of the central banks annual report in the house of commons today in a filing with the securities and exchange commission the group said it bought 586500 smith common shares between october 9 and 19 at 786 dlrs to 957 dlrs a share general acquisition said it is confident its offer can be completed in a timely manner using its financial arrangements i am not aware of any direct contact between washington and fujitsu but that doesnt mean it doesnt exist brooks said equatorial said the fourth quarter operating results will also include restructuring costs of about 5500000 dlrs in addition to the 45 mln dlr charge huckaby said by simply bringing forward to the third quarter of the year sugar imports scheduled for the september to december period we could get away without having to increase the quota he noted that some in the sugar industry believe an increase in the quota is justified she noted that most of the reductions in soybean acres came in southeastern states where yields are usually low gnb inc said it joined with the management of the french company compagnie francaise delectro chimie to purchase the company for an undisclosed amount proceeds will be used to repay in full the companys indebtedness under a revolving credit agreement and to reduce other bank debt stanley said scrap consumption increased to 31100 tons in january from 24900 tons in december there is no doubt they could be used to target shipping across the strait of hormuz tension in the gulf has risen since us officials last week broke the news that iran had acquired the silkworm missiles american express officials would not comment beyond a statement made this morning marketings will be very aggressive this summer when prices are usually high relative to the rest of the year due to the vulnerability of the us crop to bad growing weather he urged a wholesale reorganization of bank personnel the move by toshiba comes in the middle of a dispute over japans refusal to open up its telecommunications market to foreign companies the us should quickly discard its prejudice against favourable tariff treatment for chinese goods and admit china into the generalised system of preference gsp despite easing of curbs on us technology exports in recent years control of them is still extremely strict and influences normal trade between the two countries it added the paper also printed an article by chinas commercial counsellor in its washington embassy chen shibiao who said that all kinds of difficulties and restrictions were preventing bilateral trade fulfilling its full potential he said the allis chalmers division accounting for some 50 pct of the us groups sales would fit in well into boliden honeywell bull inc owned by honeywell inc hon cie des machines bull and nec corp said it expects its 1987 revenues to increase 15 to 20 pct over its current level of about 19 billion dlrs mexico suspends overseas coffee sales another senior morgan grenfell executive geoffrey collier resigned late last year on allegations of trading on insider information analyst edward johnson of johnson redbook associates said sales for march rose an unadjusted 25 to 30 pct and a seasonally adjusted 55 pct to six pct compared to an adjusted 57 pct last year the company today reported earnings for the year ended january three of 207514 dlrs up from 98050 dlrs a year before the securities exchange of thailand set index on monday recorded its biggest daily advance in recent years shooting up 457 points to a new seven year high of 22302 first financial ffmc bids for comdata cdn it would seem obvious that an offering would decrease the health club units debt increase its cash flow and operating income making it an attractive buy to a third party steven eisenberg of bear stearns said they will be listed on the london stock exchange federal paper fbo offers preferential shares uk intervention board details ec sugar sales shr nine cts vs 22 cts net 700000 vs 2200000 revs 5400000 vs 5700000 avg shrs 7589344 vs 101 mln 12 mths shr 43 cts net 3500000 revs 216 mln note 12 mth figures not available for 1985 since company started operations march 31 1985 for the full year 1986 foreign official assets grew 334 billion dlrs after a 1985 decrease of 19 billion dlrs as foreign monetary authorities intervened heavily in exchange markets late in the year as the dollar fell commerce said note company earlier reported consolidated net profit 3159 mln francs vs 30208 mln and consolidated attributable profit of 2933 mln vs 2666 mln k mart km raises payout votes split copenhagen telephone 600 mln french franc issue in march ecuador said it would suspend interest payments for the rest of the year because of an earthquake which halted the export of oil which accounts for about 75 pct the countrys export revenues the european investment bank eib is issuing a 40 billion yen eurobond due may 6 1994 paying 4 5 8 pct and priced at 101 1 2 lead nomura international ltd said regional shipping sources earlier said three iranian offshore oil sites at sassan rostam and rakhsh had been attacked at 700 am 0300 gmt on monday by unidentified aircraft bundesbank president karl otto poehl said a weaker dollar would be risky and a further appreciation of the mark would damage prospects for sustained west german economic growth petro canada the state owned oil company said it raised the contract price it will pay for crude oil 64 canadian cts a barrel effective march six the kansas city commodity credit corp office is preparing a wheat catalogue containing roughly 300 mln bushels scheduled to be released in the next two to three weeks a ccc spokesman said champion home builders inc said it sold the commerce meadows 600 site manufactured housing rental community in commerce township michigan for a pre tax gain of about 900000 dlrs and the heron cay 610 site adult community in vero beach florida for a nominal pre tax gain mexico is due to sign a 77 billion dlr loan on friday that will be the first major facility under the baker plan which called for net new bank lending between 1986 and 1988 a target that morris goldstein of the international monetary fund said is now optimistic were under no illusions about the legal binding force of these recommendations he said a widening gap between austrian rates and cheaper west german credit along with forecasts of slow austrian economic growth this year also justified a further interest drop he said borrowings from the private sector by non bank financial intermediaries rose by 88 pct in the february year from januarys 95 pct rise compared with a 136 pct increase in the previous february year allwaste alws to buy related company the top selling hurriyet topped its front page with our resolute stand made greece see reason but two newspapers cumhuriyet and milliyet noted in identical headlines crisis frozen that the basic disagreement over exploration rights remained unsolved hernandez grisanti said he understood ecuador would formally submit the request for a higher quota at the next ministerial conference of the organization of petroleum exporting countries opec opening december 9 in vienna the sources were quoted as saying that after opec had in march demonstrated its commitment to quota agreements some members had raised output last week shr 970p vs 853p div 225p vs 200p making 350p vs 305p pretax profit 2539 mln stg vs 2679 mln tax 963 mln vs 1256 mln operating income 115 billion vs 9988 mln operating expenses 7593 mln vs 6927 mln trading profit before charge for bad and doubtful debts 3944 mln stg vs 3061 mln charge for bad and doubtful debts 1842 mln vs 1007 mln share of profits of associates 437 mln vs 625 mln minority interests 66 mln debit vs 96 mln debit extraordinary items 87 mln debit vs 157 mln credit operating income includes interest income 249 billion vs 233 billion interest expenses 177 billion vs 164 billion other operating income 4288 mln vs 3132 mln operating expenses include staff 4059 mln vs 3760 mln premises and equipment 1970 mln vs 1552 mln others 1564 mln vs 1615 mln pretax profit includes north america 658 mln vs 496 mln asia pacific 09 mln vs 318 mln middle east and south asia 177 mln vs 23 mln tropical africa 475 mln vs 447 mln uk 1076 mln vs 1357 mln south africa 368 mln vs 356 mln northern indiana ni 12 mths feb 28 loss sharp rises in the pounds value could be checked initially through bank of england intervention but eventually the gains would force the bank to cut interest rates rates again of the five nuclear plants originally envisioned by wppss one has been completed two remain under construction and two others those for which the defaulted bonds were sold have been terminated distillate fuel stocks held in primary storage fell by 88 mln barrels in the week ended march six to 1196 mln barrels the energy information administration eia said lee has said he bought the penobscot stock for investment purposes only and has no plans to seek control of the company although he may buy more stock however analysts agree the bank is largely trying to set the timing of a cut than holding out against one altogether 25 mln year shr loss 381 dlrs vs profit 21 cts net loss 108 mln vs profit 435176 revs 76 mln vs 94 mln note1986 4th qtr includes write off of about 373000 dlrs or 13 cts and writdown of assets of 40 mln dlrs the proportion of the facility to be issued in australian dollar paper will depend on investor demand but the total outstanding value will still not exceed 200 mln us dlrs the hughes board which had previously expressed concern about a us department of justice consent decree that would require baker to sell its drilling bit operations and submersible pump business met yesterday and threatened to terminate the proposed merger west germanys money supply growth slowed in february after januarys sharp rise but the trend is still definitely upward the bundesbank said in a statement the companys stock last traded on the toronto stock exchange at 19 3 8 crane cr to redeem convertible debentures the rate was four basis points lower than a month ago only one eighth the size of decline in the previous month the bank board said the philippines will offer its commercial bank creditors an innovative pricing plan that will make debt payments through certificates of indebtedness as an alternative to cash the authoritative business day newspaper said international proteins pro replaces credit spain revises economic targets for 1987 arvin arv ses flat 1st qtr results sterling m3 up 2 1 4 pct in february m0 down exports in 1985 86 were valued at 944 mln us dlrs but the value could fall by 30 pct this year because of low prices he added the company did not say how much the atlantic division lost earlier usair said it agreed to buy piedmont for 69 dlrs cash per share kenneth blaylock president of the american federation of government employees said a poultry industry recommendation to move away from the current bird by bird inspection could prove disastrous he said a strengthened bird by bird inspection with slower line speeds was the foundation upon which new inspection techniques should be overlaid schlumberger ltds slbn decision to end an agreement in principle for fujitsu ltd itsut to buy 80 pct of its fairchild semiconductor corp and the political furore that surrounded the proposed sale will make japanese companies more cautious in their efforts to acquire us high technology firms but will not halt such attempts industry analysts said sainsbury shares had fallen five pence before the announcement to 590p from last nights close but were unmoved by news of the deal the purchase was made for an undisclosed amount of cast deputy foreign trade minister janusz kaczurba recognised this fact recently they said the abu dhabi government and compagnie francaise des petroles total tpnpa whose total abu al bukhoosh subsidiary owns 51 pct of the field have agreed on the reopening but that a date has not been definitely fixed dutch money supply hardly changed in december a small amount of french barley has already been put into intervention vieux said without detailing the amount suddenly support levels which had existed for fear of central bank intervention disappeared one dealer said markey said he did not favor banning takeovers but thought the tender offer process needed reform including earlier disclosure of takeover attempts the most recent public authority loan stock issue for the state road building fund fonds des routes was also for eight years with an eight pct coupon one analyst noted that texas air corps tex continental airlines has a similar agreement with a bank issuing mastercard the panel also voted to apply to lamb imports the same countercyclical import quota law which is operating for us beef imports payment was due april 16 and a quotation on the luxembourg bourse was planned this yielded an annualized 88 pct rise over the six month to february up slightly from an 86 pct increase over the same period to january the algerian authorities have regulated the addition of chickpeas and barley used to make imported coffee go further the official aps news agency reported the company said montagus main asset is a 10 pct interest in the hog ranch joint venture which operates the open cut heap leach hog ranch gold mine in washoe county nev the bourse said trading would resume again on monday the stock has been trading in a 154 to 128 range for the last 52 weeks speaking at a press conference maxwell denied market rumors that british printing had approached british institutions to arrange a rights issue with a view to relaunching its bid for the us publishing concern the fed had previously offered to buy all coupon issues on march 31 hofmeister began selling rubber when prices exceeded the may sell level of 232 cents per kg early last month but now fed officials will have to wait for the first quarter real us gross national product data in april to sort things out neil springer currently president and chief operating officer of navistar international was named chairman of the new subsidiary paperboard said balaclava enterprises ltd owned by morris belkin agreed to tender 982 pct of belkins common shares plc dlarl proposes to offer ordinary shareholders the opportunity to receive their dividends in the form of new shares as an alternative to cash the company today reported a 1986 loss of 1544000 dlrs compared with a 1985 profit of 3912000 dlrs the ec commission has proposed a tax of up to 330 european currency units ecus a tonne on both imported and ec produced vegetable and marine fats for human consumption which could raise up to two billion ecus a year gencorp has made no comment on the offer non icco member cocoa can comprise up to 15 pct of the total buffer stock a total of 225 mln dlrs is payable on completion 15 mln will be injected into the business through an interest free loan and the expenses of the acquisition amount to 660000 stg redemptions included 114 mln bushels of corn valued at 170 mln dlrs or an average per bushel price of 1492 dlrs since the current grain catalogs were issued december 1 by ccc us warships attacked and destroyed an iranian oil platform on monday in retaliation for fridays iranian attack damaging a us flagged ship us defense secretary caspar weinberger said payments for 1987 90 feedgrains crops would not be changed bank of spain suspends assistance if usda decides to go ahead with a subsidy offer to the soviet union he said shultz will not wage a vigorous campaign against it rent a center inc said it filed a registration statement with the securities and exchange commission covering a 35 mln dlr offering of 25 year convertible subordinated debentures ente nazionale per lenergia elettrica issued a 15 billion yen bond due 1994 at 4 3 4 pct and priced at 101 7 8 pct burlington lawyers claim dominions board decided to attempt a takeover of burlington after ammeen met with the board in february west germanys current account surplus widened to a provisional 66 billion marks in february from a slightly downwards revised 48 billion in january a spokeswoman for the federal statistics office said we have run this alternative proposal to the accounting firms pacific western recently acquired canadian pacific airlines for 300 mln dlrs from canadian pacific ltd cp trade sources said the strike did not affect production or todays colombo auction rr donnelly dny to sell cable system dnc international issues 10 billion yen bond the combination will result in record earnings of 240 dlrs a share the wholesale distributor and processor of eggs said shortcovering against an oversold situation continued to play a part in the extended rally with unsettled dollar rates versus sterling providing additional support in band one the central bank bought 37 mln stg treasury bills and 72 mln stg bank bills at 9 7 8 pct together with 117 mln stg band two bank bills at 9 13 16 pct 17 american will pay 15 dlrs a share for the outstanding stock of aci holdings pulitzer publishing co pltzc declares qtly div the issue is being lead managed by j dome responded to the statement by suspending discussions with transcanada in order to pursue talks with other unidentified parties the notes will be redeemed at 1015 pct of their principal amount plus accrued interest through the redemption date the mueller sale is conditioned on receipt of 80 pct of the notes petrobras said the saudis will accept banco do brasil credit guarantees deloitte haskins and sells an accounting and consulting firm said it bought a stake in holland systems corp a software and services company the political will is not there on the part of some consumers to make agreements work martinez cuenca said m 3 is the main money supply aggregate used by the french monetary authorities ministry of international trade and industry miti vice minister makoto kuroda leaves for washington today with data he hopes will refute us charges japan has violated a pact on microchip trade witco wit to offer convertible debentures us treasury sets 10 billion dlr march 24 2 yr note sale 9275 billion new yeutter said increasing trade is one of the keys to enhanced political and economic stability around the globe he said a stronger gatt will enhance prosperity not only for advanced industrial nations but also for other countries that need to increase trade in order to better their standards of living yeutter added it was important not to risk the progress made in the israeli and canadian trade pacts by resorting to protectionism ford motor credit co a unit of ford motor co is raising 250 mln dlrs via an offering of notes due 1990 yielding 695 pct said lead underwriter goldman sachs schultz said that while he does not favor a situation that would allow the soviet housewife to buy food cheaper than the american housewife he realizes the importance of american agricultural products being competitively priced american express said options under study range from expanding shearsons capacity to meet international competition to broadening its access to capital british bank base lending rates are likely to fall by as much as one full point to 9 1 2 pct this week following the sharp three billion stg cut in the uk central government borrowing target to four billion stg set in todays 1987 budget bank analysts said so long as public sector wages are held down higher value added tax receipts resulting from rising prices should offset a loss in revenues that otherwise would result from slower than expected growth they said bat chairman patrick sheehy told a news conference that the tobacco sector of the company had declined to 50 pct from 74 pct four years ago internchange financial services isbj payout up odyssey filmpartners odyy drops merger talks early redemption will not be allowed more a spokesman for the federal statistics office later said the anti cartel authorities would probably rule on the takeover in the new few weeks through the wet process we can process coconuts into other food or non food products or we can go to the chemical root he said there was a tendency for agricultural countries to become more protectionist and he expected export prices of coconut products to drop a management group is being put together and we are selling well inside the fees a cl spokesman said the arrangement will significantly cut telegraph costs hollinger said i think it just fits in with their long range plans to increase their position in the us market dean witter analyst eugene nowak said it also said the current account surplus of the swiss balance of payments reached a provisional 135 billion francs last year from 128 billion in 1985 a bank official said m 3 rose 972 pct to a provisional 14980 billion pesos at the end of december from a month earlier for a year on year gain of 1272 pct tight far east freight space hits sugar market great american first savings bank is issuing a 15 billion yen eurobond due april 2 1992 paying five pct and priced at 101 3 4 pct lead manager nikko securities co europe ltd said it said the dividend was payable april 20 1987 to shareholders of record april 6 uk industrial output rises in january panamanian wheat ship still grounded off syria in testimony before the senate committee on governmental affairs baker conceded that the effect thus far has not yet proved as quick or as strong as had been expected from past experience he told the committee however that the initial signs are encouraging under the terms of portugals accession to the european community a grain import monopoly held by epac is being reduced by 20 pct annually until all imports are liberalised in 1990 the offering is being managed by shearson lehman bros inc goldman sachs and co ef hutton and co inc and dean witter reynolds inc final quarterly results will be reported toward the end of the month or the beginning of may a company spokesman said it also failed to secure soyoil for the same reason they said although good flowering had followed the onset of rains in mid february subsequent pod setting was dissappointing a group of affiliated new york investment firms said they lowered their stake in cyclops corp to 260500 shares or 64 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 370500 shares or 92 pct the united states hall said has nearly 500 billion tons of demonstrated coal reserves an amount more than triple that of all the worlds known oil reserves sheikh abdul aziz said government revenue would be about 6745 billion riyals down by about 30 pct on the 1985 86 projected revenue of 97 billion thai tin exports fall in february fresh talks are expected to be held early next week but the actual date has not yet been fixed he added standard and poors corp said it affirmed the bb plus rating on afg industries incs 185 mln dlrs of subordinated debt damaging effects were seen in the fields most of which show stands with a yellow brown cast indicating extensive leaf and possible root damage from repeated freezings he said seven oaks international inc qpon in payout shr 24 cts vs 13 cts net 1506000 vs 824000 sales 9045000 vs 7845000 banks are being invited to join the facility at four mln dlrs for 55 basis points and at two mln dlrs for 40 basis points it said it expected the oecd to post a current account deficit of some 13 billion dlrs in both 1987 and 1988 due in large part to a 150 dlrs a barrel rise in 1987 oil prices he also refused to say whether gaf would consider increasing its the dollar value of its takeover offer if the initial proposal is rejected she said short term bank lending rates fell to an annualised 1388 pct at the end of december from 1458 pct a month earlier and 1982 pct at the end of december 1985 once the first tranche of its new six billion dlr loan is drawn down in the second quarter mexico will still only have enough reserves to pay for imports and debt service for four or five months gurria noted however a new securities repurchase pact likely to be added next week to replace a facility expiring then could somewhat offset the drain it quoted a letter by companys chief executive charles hiltzheimer that said the ships and assets will be bought by rival us shipping companies subject to approval by their boards the sale of the units is part of the banks worldwide restructuring plan in many ways the official response was mild it said that by sustaining its growth momentum these numbers could more than double by the end of the year sun chemical is said to have 49 pct of outboard and is conducting a study on whether to bid for control of the marine engine and boatbuilding company diplomats said it had been hoped that the summit could have injected fresh impetus into those talks such an agreement would have to have both us and ec backing and industrialised countries would have to see it as a political rather than a merely economic pact i would hope that it would simply be a temporary blip upward as weve seen in the past baker said in television interview with the cable news network oxford financial buys clancy systems major swiss banks raise customer time deposit rates 1 4 point to three pct credit suisse the 2500 tonnes of sugar offered to intervention in the netherlands has been refused by the intervention board because of wrong packaging a spokeswoman for the ministry of agriculture said frolov said the soviet union exported 500 mln dlrs worth of goods to the united states in 1986 and imported 15 billion dlrs worth with french unit productivity costs now among the lowest in the oecd area the inflation differential between france and its main trading rival west germany could fall to just one pct this year it said a spokesman for privately held interconnect said it made the new proposal to gates learjets board but would not say if it had held talks with the parent companys board soybean export guesses ranged from 140 mln to 160 mln up from the 134 mln inspected last week but below the 255 mln reported a year ago gelco will continue to operate with current management independently of air canada although air canada already operates its own air cargo business that includes a small door to door courier operation vazquez rana who is both chairman and chief executive officer of upi is the publisher of a successful chain of 62 newspapers in mexico chairman of the mexican olympics committee and chairman of the worldwide association of national olymnpics committees the aim of the tax was to prevent the maize imported into spain from the other ec states with the help of subsidies from being reexported back to them its difficult for any farmer to not go along with the program this year soybean acreage is also expected to decline this year but at a much slower rate of around four pct usda analysts said the iranian news agency irna quoted him as saying before leaving tripoli that opec should do everything possible to make oil prices permanently stable a canadian government agency ruled today that us farm policies are causing injury to canadian corn farrmers and supported an earlier imposed countervailing duty of about 85 cts per bushel summit petroleum corp sells shares a companion 150 mln dlr offering of 30 year bonds was given an 8 3 8 pct coupon and was priced at 99875 to yield 8386 pct or 825 basis points over treasuries strong japanese insurers can accumulate cash to ward off shocks from any foreign investment standard and poors said they named kuwait and the united arab emirates along with the much smaller producer ecuador among those producing above quota north american nahl sees record fourth qtr citicorp cci 3rd qtr net the shift has prompted changes in dealing habits romero said he expected coconut product export prices to stay up for the rest of the year but he said if circumstances changed i am sure then the opec members will consult with each other and take the necessary measures oil analysts say the opec pact could come under strain when demand for petroleum products generally falls in the northern hemisphere spring and summer ralph klopfenstein usda deputy administrator for commodity operations told we do not anticipate any changes to be made in the texas gulf differentials used to calculate posted county prices for corn year ended march 31 1987 fin div 925p making 12p vs 1074p shr 283p vs 275p pretax profit 5563 mln stg vs 4936 mln net 3880 mln vs 3364 mln turnover 44410 mln vs 30985 mln net interest payable 350 mln vs 379 mln profit share of related companies 762 mln vs 964 mln note the de la rue co hong kong m3 rises 22 pct in january as much as the fed would like to take a tough line against inflation it cannot act to slow the growth of credit without subverting national us economic policy chemlawn chem rejects wastes wmx offer tin council winding up verdict appealed foreign brokers get more access to japanese bonds the fact that the real estate market is still moving away suggests there could be some continuing growth of nonperforming loans in 1986 about 42 pct of texas commerces net loan losses related to real estate lending and 13 pct was due to energy loan losses denominations will be 50000 francs and payment is due march 31 south australia agency issues zero coupon bond unadjusted january unemployment totalled 182 mln people up from 161 mln in december and 165 mln a year earlier co lead is sg warburg and co ltd he had no price details there was nobody at british petroleum immediately available for comment the sale will not affect the services the bank will continue providing to institutional customers through its employee benefit trust services division bankamerica also said with imports again large in september it estimated soviet soymeal stocks sharply up at 800000 tonnes by october 1 from around 130000 at the same time last year he also said an investment banker repesenting him met with myers officers telling them of his plans for a takeover and that he may solicit proxies for a seat on myers board but with the dow ford and ge offerings the marketplace has had enough for the time being the prudential bache officer admitted the increase in canadian shipments comes at a time of growing anger in the us over rising steel imports from several countries in the face of a decline in the domestic steel industry the us agriculture department said turkey has been made eligible for the sale of up to 70000 tonnes of medium grain milled rice under the departments export enhancement program eep the issue is guaranteed by france and will have a 50 mln ecu tap exercisable for six months speed o print business machines corp is full name of company qtly div 12 cts vs 12 cts pay july 1 record june 12 progressive savings prsl 4th qtr loss they will not meet now as they try to take advantage of the winter demand to sell their oil but in late march and april when demand slackens mizrahi said cityfed financial corp said its city federal savings bank has a preliminary agreement to sell 14 consumer lending offices to goldome fsb for undisclosed terms london trader e d and f man said it sold two cargoes at 233 dlrs a tonne cif for march april shipment with an option to sell an additional two cargoes at the same price the officials told miti asked them to moderate their foreign exchange trading because the excessive rise in the yen will have unfavourable effects on the economy financial corp of santa barbara said its santa barbara savings and loan association subsidiary is offering 25 mln dlrs of convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 i am against credits for consumption he forecast gross domestic product growth of two pct this year from one pct in 1986 shr 22 cts vs 12 cts net 3243000 vs 1656000 revs 284 mln vs 215 mln note all amts reflect 3 for 2 stock split of companys common in form of 50 pct stock dividend paid feb 26 1987 shr 22 cts vs 45 cts net 3100000 vs 5100000 revs 1034 mln vs 982 mln previously exchange rules required the first three limited months to move the limit in coffee and cocoa shr 204 dlrs vs 183 dlrs net 76172000 vs 71101000 revs 6217 mln vs 6703 mln note central illinois public service co is full name of company under the terms of the sale airco said controls will continue to make the gas apparaturs product line under the airco brand name marketing the products exclusively through the aircos distributor network memory protection mpdi completes acquisition indonesia appears to be nearing a political crossroads over measures to deregulate its protected economy the us embassy says in a new report uncertainty however remained the flavour of the day in tokyo currency markets investment advisors have 10 pct of killearn kpi the bill would permit winter wheat producers prevented from planting their 1987 crop last fall to receive 92 pct of the deficiency payments they would have received iowa beef processors inc is lifting a lockout at its dakota city nebraska processing plant and plans to resume operations march 16 united food and commercial workers union spokesman allen zack said by phone from his washington dc headquarters it was 433 billion in the first quarter of this year nuis major subsidiary is utility elizabethtown gas us natural gas reserves fell to 344 trillion cubic feet from 365 trillion and foreign reserves fell to 138 trillion from 153 trillion banking sources said no bank seemed ready to lower rates alone and supporters of a cut would have difficulty overcoming opposition from creditanstalt austrias biggest bank house speaker backs oil import forecast plan total petroleum tpn shuts texas pipelines payment is on may 1 and coupon date is may 1 sosnoff who tried unsuccessfully to acquire caesars world earlier this year said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission that he sold 338975 caesars world shares on october 15 and 16 at 2250 dlrs to 2525 dlrs a share the 10 year eurodollar bond issue launched yesterday for norsk hydro at 8 1 4 pct and 101 5 8 pct has been increased to a total of 125 mln dlrs from the original 100 mln amount swiss bank corp international said as lead a handful of issues showed signs of weakness but dealers said investors were awaiting todays release of us leading indicators for january if the buffer stock operation is successful i doubt it will do anything more than stop the price from falling further and it will have no relevance at all to retail chocolate prices a european dealer said this kind of commodity chemical business will never be a glamorous high margin business cain said adding that demand is expected to grow by about three pct annually inco the non communist worlds largest nickel producer was a member of the index since 1928 the sources said that a commitment fee of 20 basis points will be payable on the available tranche with 10 basis points on unavailable amounts but preston who did not attend the meeting between funaro and creditor banks yesterday added the onus is still on brazil to put its economic house in order first overseas production will account for 35 pct of its total production in 1990 from the present 20 pct the issue is callable at 106 pct declining by one pct per annum to par thereafter but is not callable until 1994 unless the share price reaches 130 pct of the conversion price the year on year trend of government stock building is continuing with year on year company stocks also rising more or less in line with consumption after declining for five years the iea noted no purchase authorizations for the commodities provided in the january agreement have been announced by the department colombia is holding a snap selling tender tonight for one cargo of world market raw sugar traders said the seven year revolving credit has a commitment fee of 010 pct per annum under which drawings will be at 5 16 pct over the london interbank offered rate libor the facility also incorporates a swing line facility which would allow for same day drawings in the us market for up to three business days at the floating us prime rate most had expected the fed to supply reserves directly via system repurchase agreements or to add them indirectly through two billion dlrs or more of customer repurchase agreements it has an upper limit of 250000 tonnes alleghney said the suit filed in the us district court for the western district of pennsylvania was aimed at blocking the sale of alleghney to an affiliate of first boston inc dynamics said the price of stock under the option exercisable for one year is based on the average closing price for the stock for the five days ending march two audi had predicted last year that 1986 profit would likely fall by an unspecified amount from 1985s record levels she said skanska will also be appointing two board members to the canadian company the first five years of the loan will have a fixed interest rate slightly above the long term prime rate of the japanese money market with an adjustment in the second five years in accordance with prevailing market rates franklin pennsylvania us sets initial payout awb says australian wheat sales over 10 mln tonnes bank negara also said in its annual report that gross national product gnp is expected to grow by 35 to four pct after declining 73 pct in 1986 the testimony by amstutz and gao senior associate director brian crowley comes as congressional budget committees intensify their efforts to pinpoint ways to cut the federal budget deficit including considering limits on the use of pik certificates colombia has sold an average of 900000 bags per month since the beginning of the calendar year clevite industries inc which earlier received a 96 mln dlr takeover offer from jp industries inc jpi said it amended its shareholder rights plan so that certain provisions of the plan cannot occur until the board determines that it is in the best interests of the company and stockholders telecast tcst completes acquisition financing weve begun efforts to secure that financing he said the use rate for utilities was up to 808 pct last month from 804 pct in january eastman kodak co files 900 mln dlr debt shelf registration there is no assurance the bank will receive acceptable offers or be sold but we feel this is a prudent step to take at this time the bank said shippers can bid a premium over the contribution quota payable on coffee exports and the succesful bidder will add this premium to the contribution quota when he submits his export sales declaration form raw sugar futures had a quiet opening call of 38 lots with prices holding steady from last night with gains of 20 to 80 cents a tonne dealers said in colombias case we watch with consternation that while we try to effectively combat drug trafficking countries which support us in this fight seek to cut our jugular vein cardenas said citing statistics indicating that by the year 2000 asia will contain two thirds of the worlds population and 50 pct of global productive capacity cornelissen said we knew we had to be there royal trusts 14 international locations include offices in tokyo hong kong and singapore treasury bills advanced on the week commercial banks and primary and registered government securities dealers will each have two securities accounts with the mas one for their own holdings and the other for holdings on behalf of all their customers hu said western mining to open new gold mine in australia deilmann inc of west germany said the firm had earmarked at least 50 mln dlrs to spend on oil reserves in texas oklahoma or louisiana in the coming months gabelli said its most recent purchases of decision capital fund stock included 95800 shares bought april 3 6 on the philadelphia stock exchange in recent statements poehl has sounded more like schlesinger in response to a query on what the state departments position is on selling subsidized wheat to moscow shultz told the leaders of the national association of wheat growers that prices must be competitive if the us is going to trade gordon investment corp said it plans to make an offer to acquire all of pagecorp incs class a and class b shares for 925 dlrs cash per share selas sls loses ruling in contract dispute the loss of aid and sugar supports will cost fiji about 10 mln dlrs a year the us has indicated it is open to dialogue on quotas but that brazil must be flexible rather than refuse to lower its export share as it did in the last negotiations delegates said honeywell hon debt rises on sperry buyout by late february the market had recovered considerably but dai ichi kangyo bank and morgan guaranty trust co of new york launched their issues and pushed the market down again ecuador signed four loans from the interamerican development bank iadb totaling 280 mln dlrs the iadb said traders said the business was done at 2355 dlrs a tonne cost and freight the bank also said it provided the money market 456 mln stg assistance in the afternoon session bringing its total help so far today to 493 mln stg caesars said its financial advisor drexel burnham lambert inc had determined that sosnoffs offer was financially inadequate for shareholders other than sosnoff it said the redemption price will be 109522 dlrs including accrued interest for each 1000 dlrs of the notes roderick said changes were necessary to curb abuses but that he did not want laws that would hurt the financial markets or discourage fair price to all takeovers bank officials said the rises were due to a strong yen which made imports of japanese parts raw and intermediary materials more expensive the exercise period is june 5 1987 to february 4 1992 the williams natural gas unit had operating profit of 505 mln dlrs compared to 909 mln dlrs on lower sales volumes he told the interamerican development bank iadb annual meeting here that peru will have to maintain its 10 pct limit on debt payments to preserve growth integrated circuits inc said it set march 17 as the record date for its previously announced 10 pct stock dividend israels five year plan to boost agriculture in a separate statement usair said the agreement also included a provision that all usair shares currently owned by twa and its chairman carl icahn will be voted through a voting trust in proportion to the votes of other shares not controlled by twa or icahn the company originally reported 1986 earnings of 7700000 dlrs industrial production will grow by 16 pct in 1987 and 12 pct in 1988 compared with 42 pct in 1986 imports fell to 861 billion from 1012 billion a year earlier and 894 billion in january the figures confirm provisional data issued by the bank two weks ago diamond shamrock offshore said it has a 4615 pct interest in the block phillips petroleum co 2885 pct and santa fe energy partners lp sfp 2500 pct jefferson reported a 15 mln dlrs loss and assets of 360 mln dlrs for the year ended september 30 1986 dryclean usa year net talyzin said national income the nearest soviet equivalent to gross national product is planned to rise by 43 pct against a planned 41 pct this year this reduced interest income by 15 mln dlrs the offer was to have expired wednesday he said 56 nations pledged to bring their standards under the new system with about half expected to join the system by january 1988 company recently raised equity and voting interests in hees international corp to 134 pct and 161 pct respectively the fledgling exchange currently trades coffee and rubber physicals on an open outcry system four days a week we have clearly stretched the restructuring process to its limits and and the question is now where do we go from here a senior mexican foreign ministry official said he also told a news conference morgan had received informal approaches about a takeover of the group but was not interested in reporting that first half results declined from 650 mln dlrs minorco said the contributions from its 50 pct investment in december 1985 in adobe resources corp was negative as a result of low oil and gas prices freezing rain was scattered over central colorado by mid morning also over central kansas and northeast illinois consensus seen on tin pact extension monfort of colorado inc soared 21 1 2 to 75 in over the counter trading responding to an announcement late yesterday that the firm will be acquired by conagra inc cag according to a letter of intent signed by both companies conagra will offer 25 of its own shares for each of monforts 43 mln outstanding shares scotia mortgage issues 100 mln canadian dlr bond the notification does not represent anything resembling a formal complaint nor is it intended to pressure south korea morgan stanley international is the other joint lead bookrunner and appears on the left in documentation ramada inc is raising 100 mln dlrs through an offering of subordinated notes due 1999 yielding 11703 pct said sole manager salomon brothers inc auctions will not start until after the opening of export registrations asked which techniques were available to preserve stability lawson said both central bank intervention and interest rate changes could be used to tackle the market pressures there are from time to time interest rate stability is not an objective in that sense rates have to be moved up and down at times he added salomon incs tmc mortgage securities i plc unit is issuing 200 mln stg floating rate mortgage backed notes priced at par said salomon brothers international as co lead manager advo said it previously announced it would report a net loss for the quarter last weeks yield was six pct although the programme had started at the end of last year with rates as low as 560 pct under the bill adopted by the committee countries friendly to the united states would be eligible to host the trade missions the agreement envisages those fundamentals to include japan and west germany stimulating their economies and the united states cutting its budget deficit san miguel corp smc and united coconut planters bank ucpb have reached a compromise on a disputed block of 381 mln shares of smc the head of a government panel that controls the sequestered shares said the lower court dismissed the complaint finding antifraud provisions of securities laws do not prohibit undisclosed excessive mark ups on securities transactions the eight year loan features a call option after four years at 102 falling to 101 1 2 after five years and by half a point each year thereafter this would be a moderated version of his earlier plan to force a mandatory ten per cent annual cut in the trade surplus with the united states by japan south korea taiwan west germany and other countries with the largest trade imbalances banque francaise de lagriculture will lead with union de garantie et de placement a 300 mln franc issue for its own account besides many participants had already shied away from bank issues following brazils suspension of interest payments last month traders added in the letter the partnership said it was confident it could obtain the financing and close the transaction promptly at the end of 1985 the bank with 138 billion baht of assets was ranked 12th among thailands 16 local commercial banks source venture capital inc year dauphin deposit corp said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire colonial bancorp inc the agreement calls for colonial to be merged into dauphin deposit corp and colonials subsidiary new holland farmers national bank to be merged into dauphin deposit bank and trust co the lead bank of dauphin deposit corp the company said one finance ministry economist said it isnt more bear stearns and co is expected to act as dealer manager for the offer it said aside from the london branch of den danske and the arranger other dealers in the programme would be the swiss bank corp international and sg warburg and co ltd one usda official who took part in the consultations this week described them as an exchange of calm basic factual economics another usda official said there was not even an informal suggestion or hint that the soviets would live up to their pledge to buy four mln tonnes of wheat this year if they were granted more favorable terms basic american also said it engaged the health care capital market groups of thomson mckinnon securities inc to act as investment banker in placement of its proposed notes the group which includes the edward a royal dutch shells scallop petroleum co subsidiary said it will reduce the price it charges contract barge customers in new york harbor for heating oil by 25 cts a gallon effective tomorrow oil traders said threats to oil supplies has kept crude oil prices strong recently although some believe prices will be weaker if demand falls in the spring ibm australia credit issues aus dlr eurobond it seems to put them slightly closer to an agreement but one shouldnt forget how much they have to negotiate said another trader of todays developments the european community ran a 182 billion dlr trade deficit with japan last year and seeks redress when it feels japanese trade policy hurts europeans diplomats and economists said most of the mills are old and inefficient with many of them using soviet equipment imported in the 1950s he said wagner told a news conference that last years 343 pct rise in net profit from 1351 mln in 1985 was largely due to greater domestic business and wider margins on schilling interest rates the centre said the strength of the swiss franc which has firmed sharply in recent months would continue to put pressure on swiss exporters stop and shop cos in 2 for 1 split hikes dividend us officials say that while japan has stopped dumping semiconductors on the american market they have continued to dump them in third countries and that the japanese market has remained all but closed to the us semiconductors we would do well to repeat last years results if the rand stays depressed keys said the oklahoma weekly usda crop report said cold weather slowed crop development and caused some cattle deaths reynold metals rlm up on furman selz report beet output last season of 155 mln tonnes yielded a higher than expected 172 mln tonnes of white sugar boliden ab blds st mining and metals group said it will announce a major foreign corporate takeover today involving a company with an annual turnover of two billion crowns according to figures from swiss bank corp total note issues by foreign borrowers reached 186 billion swiss francs last year compared with 236 billion francs borrowed in the form of public bonds telecom said it advised siemens it knows of no information which would make its representations and warranties untrue the company said the group plans to offer 1250 dlrs per share for the 15 pct of its stock currently outstanding it was also trying to eliminate aflatoxin totally but this was likely to take several years of research allwaste alwso to make acquisition state and private agencies contracted to export 134 mln bales in 1985 86 he told journalists shr loss one ct vs loss one ct net loss 89844 vs loss 85731 revs 3384726 vs 4646285 the adjusted world price is at average us producing locations near lubbock texas and will be further adjusted for other qualities and locations the remainder will be added to general funds some of this has been covered in the market here and more possibly will be traders said however oecd officials said the measures will significantly strengthen domestic demand quite possibly exceeding one pct gnp when the full effects have worked through and thus will provide some stimulus to imports the usda secretary met this morning with members of the house foreign affairs committee but the handful of lawmakers present did not ask whether the administration intended to offer moscow a wheat export bonus the aide said french intervention rate cut likely dealers say the loan which the imf provides countries under special circumstances is equal to 25 pct of ecuadors quota or economic standing in the fund mathematical applications group inc said it has signed a letter of intent to sell all of its operating business and will propose a plan of liquidation following the sale industrial production in january and february was only 13 pct up on the same 1986 period mti said while hard currency exports fell six pct as imports rose 10 pct he said that if china wants to obtain gsp status it will have to lobby congress itself to persaude it to amend several laws which currently prevent peking getting such status the plants will cost more than 300 mln dlrs jp industries said its proposed transaction would be financed through borrowings under its available bank lines and a bridge financing facility which donaldson lufkin and jenrette securities corp agreed to arrange trinity industries trn and unit cut by s p hutchison whampoa ltd hwhhhk expects satisfactory profits in 1987 and will pay a higher dividend for the year chairman li ka shing said prior year 4th qtr and year ended january 25 1986 tm communications inc said it has completed the acquisition of radio station knss fm of reno nev for about 2500000 dlrs in cash jamaica will draw down 409 mln special drawing rights sdrs from the international monetary fund following imf approval yesterday of a new credit program for the island the government announced primary dealers in uk government gilts will not be required to underwrite the governments offering of its securities when the first auctions begin in mid may the bank of england said in many ways not least in terms of rare international cooperation the september 1985 new york plaza pact between the us japan west germany britain and france to cut down the value of the dollar was a historic one the january fall came after a strong 64 pct rise from novembers rate of 1774 mln units and brought completions to 67 pct above the january 1986 level of 1765 mln units the project costing 523 billion taiwan dlrs will be completed by april 1988 two months ahead of the targetted date he said but ogpin denied manila was playing down the prepayment aspect of the restructuring fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined workers and employers contribute a respective 25 pct and 10 pct of a workers salary to the cpf which had funds totalling 293 billion at end 1986 a request by four foreign banks to join the bond underwriting syndicate is being considered banking sources said two farm state congressmen pat roberts r kan and glenn english d okla said cargo preference makes us farm export programs more costly and the program should be eliminated there is no need to continue the strikes for the moment now the immediate pressure of redundancies has been lifted rosenmuller said canada northwest energy ltd said it reached agreement in principle to sell one mln preferred shares by way of private placement to raise 325 mln dlrs for oil and gas exploration since then it has risen to around one mln bpd and is expected to reach about 15 mln bpd by 1995 the companies said they have five extracting plants and about 525 miles of transmission lines in five adjoining oklahoma counties for the maize rebates requested range between 12925 and 13874 european currency units per tonne for the barley between 13894 and 145 ecus and for feed wheat 14175 ecus bank of japan has no comment on yen bond report monetary sources have said that the united states had brought pressure on the imf to approve a loan package for mexico using economic conditions that have not been broadly used before but finch according to the sources made no reference to this regency cruises inc said its earnings per share for the year 1986 were 36 cts per share not the 37 cts it reported on march 11 fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 3 8 pct each for management and underwriting output in 1986 fell from 415 mln tonnes in 1985 and a record 62 mln in 1984 official figures show pesch through its alpha health systems corp unit offered to acquire the 36 pct of republic health stock that it does not already own uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said the government was going ahead with this months flotation of british petroleum co plc bpl shares despite the collapse on international stock markets the car which citroen markets as an intermediate model between its long running 2cv and the visa is designed to compete with the renault 5 volkswagen polo and opel corsa gould gld sells french battery unit tech data corp tecd 4th qtr ends jan 31 net philippine debt talks proceed with narrower focus it said its stock will no longer trade on the amex asked about severance contracts for key executives in the event of a shift in control of the company reynolds asserted were developing alternatives that would not result in a change in control asked whether the companys plan would be superior to any proposal of afg and wagner and brown reynolds commented we know the company we know the values and we know the opportunities better than any outside group in response to a question about whether any units are up for sale he said only that gencorp is evaluating alternatives vice economic minister wang chien hsien said the surplus will rise to about 20 billion dlrs by the end of the year texas railroad commissioner james nugent saying that the ailing oilpatch cannot wait for congress to act today urged texas state lawmakers to adopt incentives to find new oil reserves and to exempt severance taxes on oil produced from stripper wells the central bank spokesman said operations over 15 billion pesetas were technically subject to authorisation but would be given clearance if the government failed to act in 15 days reserve bank governor gerhard de kock said the agreement was a good deal both for south africa and the banks and added that the three year length of the agreement was of enormous significance to south africa non callable for three years the issue is rated ba 2 by moodys investors service inc and bbb by standard and poors corp most recent 12 months net excludes preferred dividends of 64 mln dlrs compared with 86 mln dlrs last year other analysts including clarence morrison of dean witter reynolds inc and merrills roling also recommend phelps dow chemical co dow regular dividend the agreement between the two companies calls for a 50 50 joint venture in london focussing on investment advisory asset management market research and consulting on financing rural banking and finance issues zero coupon bond sci med said it continues to believe the patent suit is without merit it also noted that aircraft engine operating profit was much higher than a year ago caused by a increase in shipments than the 1986 quarter which was impacted by a strike banking sources said that one reason for the increase was that vneshtorgbank had been very impressed by the relatively low cost of financing by means of eligible bills rather than through more traditional instruments priced in relation to london interbank offered rates libor the facility is vneshtorgbanks first ever sterling denominated bankers acceptance facility the yen sector edged slightly firmer and one new straight deal was launched a 20 billion yen bond for frances caisse nationale des telecommunications shr 33p vs 38p net 97 mln vs 111 mln revs 171 billion vs 176 billion note figures in sterling in 1988 the infested level would be set at three or more live insects per representative sample about 100 grams in 1990 two or more insects and in 1992 the final infestattion level would be set at one or more live insects per representative sample societe generale which will itself be privatised later this year will retain its 5258 pct majority holding in the bank chairman marc vienot said la electricidads problems stem from the governments december decision to set private debt payments at 750 bolivars per dollar instead of 43 company officials estimate that the currency change raised the debt to 467 billion bolivars from 267 billion the bank of england announced in february that it planned a possible series of experimental auctions for gilts similar to the system used to market us treasury issues with the first auction possibly in april or may exports rose to 1394 billion crowns in february from 1253 billion in january against 1416 billion in february last year no immediate plans to close refinery esso saf the dutch central bank announced new 12 day special advances at an unchanged rate of 53 pct to cover money market tightness for the period april 3 to 15 relations between sarney and the business community have at times been strained and the existence of these tensions pointed up the importance of the meeting at 40 dlrs they told the commission they had bought their new purolator shares march 25 27 for 34875 35250 dlrs each antibiotics in feed aid deadly bacteria study iranian oil is also surfacing in the us gulf and the far east at reported discounts to its 1750 dlrs official price at present it can only issue coins of 500 yen or less the far eastern sugar market is being hit by a tightening in available nearby freight space needed to move raw sugar to various destinations notably from thailand traders said thre wallenbergs paid nobel industrier nobl st in which penser group has a 72 pct stake about 20 pct over the market price for the swedish match option the statement said the company said in the spinoff it is distributing its entire 44 pct interesdt in automedix qtly div 23 cts vs 21 cts prior pay april 1 record march 16 sharon steel corp said it extended to april 30 the expiration date of the offers to exchange its outstanding 135 pct subordinated sinking fund debentures due 2000 and outstanding 1425 pct subordinated sinking fund debentures due 1999 m first consignments were expected to be available around mid june gas reserves also eased to 3568 billion cubic feet from a restated 3660 billion the us treasury said it will sell 975 billion dlrs of one year bills at auction a fed spokesman told reporters that there were no large single day net miss in reserve projections in the latest week it is too early to talk about a charge because the plan must still be approved by the lenders and unions he said this is why we increased the strategic petroleum reserve but we have to do more he said china allows nationwide foreign exchange saving januarys rise in 1981 prices was fueled largely by a 05 pct gain in the goods producing sector shr 51 cts vs 56 cts net 5645000 vs 6153000 revs 459 mln vs 453 mln the company declined to comment beyond this statement bil chief executive paul collins said last week that he opposes the rainbow progressive merger because bil sees progressive shares as being worth twice as much as rainbows since the accord by the united states britain west germany japan france and canada foreign exchange markets have been closely watching for indications of intervention by central banks to determine the committment by those nations to their agreement sales were lower than expected due mainly to delayed defence orders and cancellations but it is the underlying peaks and troughs of the major currency movements which lay bare the real picture in which the plaza pact appears as an event of prime importance but not necessarily central significance the officials said the strong state of government finances might permit it not to issue one or both of them he said ecuador will use a new pipeline link with colombia to export crude oil for the next five years colombian mines and energy minister guillermo perry said crude runs normally increase in march and any decrease in runs would be friendly to the market said peter beutel of elders energy futures inc the transfers would allow the country of registration to escort kuwaiti owned ships in the gulf bayer confident of posting good 1987 results moodys said that may include divestiture of various petroleum and non petroleum assets and operations of bp and standard boliden takes over allis chalmers division in 1986 the company said it opened nine stores and closed three delta air lines completes acquisition of western air amoco an says dome dmp buy good for canada we remain convinced that the most critical transitional issue facing the industry take or pay must be resolved by ferc in the near future treasury balances at fed fell on april 9 they are chase manhattan corp cmb chemical new york corp chl irving bank corp v manufacturers hanover corp mhc mellon financial corp mel and security pacific corp spc s and p said the action on chase chemical irving and manufacturers primarily reflected continued vulnerability to lesser developed countries and median financial performance as we have said repeatedly only american flag vessels are under our protection with the exception on a limited case by case basis of ships carrying our foreign military sales equipment to friendly non belligerent states in the region sims said last year the average dealership had 112 mln dlrs in sales a 15 fold increase from 1956 and employed 34 workers business calmed down after a hectic start with european operators sidelined because of uncertainty about the short term direction of the dollar dealers said the target range set by the louvre accord is generally considered to be 14000 to 16000 yen dealers said triangle microwave makes microwave components unique export financing being arranged for mexico the current economic downturn has been worsened by the sharp decline in the world price of coffee ugandas major export the fund said city investing trust cnvlz sets cash payout british silver goods assayed totalled 698132 an increase of 62 pct but only 78457 foreign items were marked a fall of 111 pct while predicting slightly stronger growth than last year however the report revises downwards the oecds earlier growth forecast for 1987 of 375 pct the us presented its case for the first time to the aircraft committee of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt during a special two day session ending today were talking nuts and bolts economic survival and whether its worthwhile for farmers to put in a crop farm leaders and economists have estimated the board will recommend cuts of around 20 pct in the initial prices year 1986 consolidated net profit 67 mln swiss francs vs 42 mln creditanstalt austrias largest bank holds majority interests in 10 medium sized and large austrian companies fernandez said he saw no merit in arguments by some economists that the peso currently pegged at 2050 to the dollar ought to be devalued to make the countrys exports more competitive terms were withheld but soo has estimated that the transaction will result in a one time after tax loss of 80 to 150 mln dlrs first quarter sales in domestic markets advanced 115 pct to 688 mln dlrs while international sales jumped 271 pct to 316 mln dlrs abbott said the statement said a meeting between petrobras and oil industry leaders was set for next wednesday in rio with the presence of labour minister almir pazzionotto as a mediator the company said it previously determined a write down of conventional oil and gas properties was not required at september 30 under the previous method of calculating the limitation of oil and gas values company corrects current year sales new venezuela debt interest rate goes into effect enron corp said it will pay accrued second quarter dividends on the three series of preferred stock it will redeem on may 1 this issue was rated b minus by s and p mees said government approval for the export pipeline followed a visit to aden by a high ranking delegation from the soviet union which will help south yemen construct the line the engineering studies for the pipeline are nearly finished and construction is expected to start early next year the industry newsletter said but we have indicated to the indians that we stand ready to assist in whatever way they deem most valuable he said lefevre said the divisor will probably go up a bit but will probably be lower than its current level of 0889 later in the year due to forthcoming splits in components such as international paper co ip the divisor which is adjusted whenver stocks are split dropped below one for the first time in may of last year the co leaders in the new danish eurobond deal are copenhagen handelsbank den danske bank and kredietbank luxembourg thuesen added average price was 98307 the company said it has redeemed about 273 mln dlrs in high cost debt during 1986 and hopes to redeem more debt this year a new agreement covering the repayment of part of south africas foreign debt represents a compromise between that country and its commercial bank creditors following several weeks of intense and difficult negotiations senior banking sources said for the year ended december 31 paradyne reported a net loss of 385 mln dlrs z seven fund sees higher 1987 net lesley nickolds of county securities asia ltd said she saw no major shipping writeoffs in 1986 archer daniels adm denies rumor hrw laydays include june 20 30 on 5000 7000 tonnes july 15 25 for 6500 8500 tonnes and september 15 25 for 7000 9000 tonnes renison goldfields consolidated ltd rgfjs rgc and explorer city resources ltd have agreed in principle on a joint venture to re examine the bulolo alluvial gold field in papua new guinea city resources said st the spun off stock will not be saleable for 13 months the company said a year after squeezing to power with a narrow bare coalition majority gaullist prime minister jacques chirac has swept away a cobweb of controls and regulations choking the french economy rapeseed and meal usage during the season also rose 14 pct to 409000 tonnes from 360000 but citruspulp fell 37 pct to 516000 tonnes from 826000 usda 1986 87 us orange crop 190050000 boxes florida crop 122900000 boxes the dividend of 20 cts a share an increase of five cts over the prior 15 cts a share on pre split shares is payable june 12 to holders of record may 22 uk money market given 120 mln stg late help coopervision eye delays annual meeting the company said on february 20 1986 its predecessor nolex development inc acquired burdett publications inc in an exchange of 17 mln common shares for all burdett publications shares but the transaction was not qualified with the california department of corporations the borrowings actually averaged 265 mln dlrs in the latest statement period and that was up from 191 mln dlrs in the prior period however any delay this year should not endanger the fifth year of the grains agreement that extends through september 1988 usda officials said failure of talks on re establishing international coffee organization ico coffee quotas last week may put political pressure on the united states particularly the state department to reassess its position but the us is unlikely to back away from its basic demand quotas be set by objective criteria us officials said the government is also studying a recommendation from the farm animal welfare council fawc to restrict the trade of calves under 56 days old through markets these results also reflect the seasonally low sales pattern of automotive replacement parts in that period colombian oil exports not affected by quake the company said it is anticipated the notes will be offered this week through underwriters led by first boston corp the bill also requires regulators to apply more liberal standards when deciding whether to close ailing thrifts in depressed regions soybean meal 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stocks 255 247 279 274 production 6271 6240 6009 6009 imports 2347 2349 2348 2347 consumption 6269 6249 6106 6110 exports 2351 2339 2276 2274 end stocks 252 247 255 247 note imports and exports may not balance due to differing marketing years and time lags between reported exports and imports chase also said 50 to 60 pct of standard oils publicly held shares are held by financial institutions borg warner bor examining gaf gaf proposal dominion resources inc d 1st qtr net kyodo quoted nakasone as telling reporters after meeting the envoy i entirely accept what ambassador matsunaga recommended nakasone did not elaborate mercer who plans to testify tomorrow at a senate hearing on a proposed bill to control corporate raiders said hostile takeovers have also hurt workers before seasonal adjustment the number of homes actually sold in january was 53000 up from 49000 in december but down from 59000 in january 1986 he said it was a natural step for an internationally known company whose shares are noted in tokyo and stockholm and are traded over the counter in the united states assets of us money funds rose in week mcivor said he opposed import subsidies or tariffs used to increase exploration as these only benefit one part of the economy at the expense of other parts of the economy in a separate statement issued through tanjug ina said it has successfully completed the first drill at the depth of over 3000 meters in the bay of baes in tunisia both organisations called for stepped up bank of japan intervention to stabilise exchange rates analysts said differences between sugar exporting countries have held up any progress towards an accord with economic teeth while sheer competition between major exporters amid a world grain glut militate against any pact with economic provisions for wheat australias economy should manage modest growth over the next two years after a sharp slowdown but unemployment could still edge upwards the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd said an administration official told this week the philippines proposal to partially pay interest with investment notes instead of cash should be considered seriously by the banks i wouldnt have anything against getting rid of the system the analyst said adding banks were capable of regulating the volume of new issues themselves french bond committee approves domestic issues totalling 445 billion francs the 65 kresge stores that are scattered around the country in downtown and suburban locations he said cash from operations dropped to 50 mln dlrs from year ago 5420 mln dlrs and unrestricted cash balance declined to 2020 mln dlrs from 4660 mln dlrs he said another disturbing development was the so called national quota approach adopted by groups of banks just before the opening the dollar dropped swiftly as speculators concluded the group of seven g 7 comminuique issued in washington contained nothing basically new they said all are for august shipment at 364 dlrs a tonne cif ecolab said officers and directors of chemlawn have granted it options to acquire an aggregate of 2535435 chemlawn shares or about 248 pct for the tender price again unless a higher tender were to be made by another party the company said it retained first boston corp to assist it with the possible sale of the division assuming a fair price and reasonable terms can be obtained diamond crystal said sale of the unit was in the best long term interests of its shareholders it added temporary reserves indirectly on monday via two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements and then supplied reserves directly via system repurchases on tuesday and wednesday the way he is operating at the moment is doing almost nothing to support the market consumer spending had a 04 negative impact rogers rog adopts rights plan japan has reiterated it has no plans to bow to pressure to give foreign telecommunications companies a major role in a planned new firm national guardian natgo acquires alarm firm greenwich conn national guardian corp said it acquired pacific fire extinguisher co which specializes in installation of fire and burglar alarms australian treasurer paul keating said he expects the countrys 1986 87 current account deficit to be one billion dlrs lower than the 147 billion forecast in the august budget hawkeye entertainment inc said it completed its initial public offering at the maximum subscription level of 14 mln shares at 25 cts per share for proceeds of 35 mln dlrs the bank of england said it had given the money market a further 152 mln stg assistance in the afternoon session major realty corp majr 4th qtr loss proposed offerings recently filed with the sec the chain also owns among others the flagship san francisco examiner the los angeles herald examiner and the seattle post intelligencer however he cautioned that care must be taken to keep growth restrained because if it accelerated too fast imports would increase and worsen the balance of payments the figures are unreservedly good chase manhattan securities economist andrew wroblewski said the new cds with maturities of six months one year and two years carry interest rates ranging from 39 to 515 pct kansas exchange hits cftc position limit plan when asked to clarify comments by rep m a central illinois processor is only making about 30 cents for every bushel of soybeans crushed at current prices down sharply from levels just seen just a few weeks ago and below the average cost of production cash dealers said lee told the incentives to be introduced in may or june include bank loans and a reduction in capitalisation requirements for businesses seeking to invest in the us to 10 mln taiwan dlrs from 20 mln it will buy back the debentures at par plus accrued interest of 1823 dlrs for each 1000 dlr debenture bank of japan steps up dollar buying total revenues for the year ending feb 29 1988 should be between 320 mln and 350 mln he said that price increase which president kenneth kaunda later revoked followed pressure by the international monetary fund imf to reduce the governments subsidy bill moscow supports free gulf navigation envoy says he said shipments of 35000 to 50000 tonnes of low specific gravity barley were also expected this month and added that greece the netherlands ireland and belgium were considering imports of spanish flour for milling supporting its conclusion that broad based economic shifts were the cause of the increase in the trade deficit the report said it found that nearly all us industries lost some domestic market share to foreign competitors in the 1980s gencorp gy takeover group cancels hearing there are too many uncertainties said one arbitrager note bonus issue of four new b shares of par value 20 cents each for every one share of par value two dlrs each books close august 3 to 10 staffan paues president of the new brussels based joint venture company diamant boart stratabit sa dbs told a news conference that the merged firm would be able to offer products for all types of drilling operations all areas must spare no effort to raise the autumn harvest area especially of corn sweet potatoes paddy rice and high yield cash crops it said a rise in interest rates now would only serve to spark further selling of shares that could ultimately have a major deflationary impact on the real economy they said institutes divided on outlook for german economy qtly div 12 1 2 cts vs 12 1 2 cts prior pay april one record march 13 nynex nyn unit files to offer debt secutities shearson lehman brothers inc the brokerage subsidiary of american express co axp said it has acquired 131300 shares of chicago milwaukee corp or 54 pct of its total outstanding common stock fed says it offers to buy all coupon issues the seafarers employers are also asking for a reduction in crew levels a move which the union said would cost about 400 jobs the daily average was a record 7020 lots up four pct from the previous record set in march 1985 commissioned banks are responsible for protecting bondholders and conducting principal and coupon payments speculation is that china will need the sugar for the may july period most japanese companies have decided not to renew term contracts to lift iranian crude oil because spot prices remain considerably lower than opecs official levels industry sources said japan firm develops ultra heat resisting rubber west german net currency reserves rose by 300 mln marks in the third week of march to 820 billion following a fall of 54 billion marks in the previous week the bundesbank said asked about the prospect of a priority for agriculture in the negotiations he said one has to be politically realistic if there is any chance of getting it agricultural trade reform done in two to three years its going to have to be as part of a larger package prices generally lower at nairobi coffee auction over 30 of philippines 483 creditor banks still have to sign the agreement before the november 15 deadline calvet indicated last december he expected citroens 1986 profit to be between 250 and 500 million francs he said junk bonds had some value because of their liquidity he also called on bonn to push ahead with the privatisation of german national industries xuto described the negotiations as by no means easy and we often faced problems the new pact is due to enter into force provisionally when ratified by countries accounting for 75 pct of world net exports and 75 pct of net imports nissan motor nsany sees second half profit the contract is being funded by britains overseas development administration as part of a total grant of 7365 mln stg to indias state owned hindustan zinc ltd deutsche babcock to increase dividend in 1986 87 denmark in 600 mln crown eurobond deal oper shr seven cts vs loss nil oper net 988000 vs loss 52000 revs 2267000 vs 791000 note net excludes gains from discontinued operations of 65000 dlrs vs 75000 dlrs nikonov communist party secretary for agriculture was here he indicated that trade in wheat was not something that would be discussed with the president of the united states shamrock holdings of california inc a disney family company said it submitted the bid on april 8 to salomon brothers inc holly sugars investment banker s p downgrades michigan general mgl debt lac said it will continue surface drilling in 1987 to determine if further underground exploration work is warranted combined international corp said its board voted to increase the quarterly dividend 71 pct to 60 cts a share from 56 cts payable may 26 record may 12 under new guidelines if the first two restricted deliveries move the 60 cent limit for two days the exchange will expand the limit other food samples sent for testing at cologne university including honey fruit vegetables pork milk and butter were found to be free of radiation it said hudson valley patrol agrees to buy guard firm in last years first quarter ended april 30 computrac earned 379000 dlrs on revenues of 24 mln dlrs canadian seafarers are almost certain to go on strike this spring in a refusal to meet rollbacks in wages and benefits asked for by their employers seafarers international union official roman gralewicz said in the circumstances the government had only a slim chance of producing a meaningful economic package in the near future dai ichi kangyos tanaka said he said negotiations with the steering committee for the countrys creditor banks in new york would not end next week i would imagine by about the middle of the month march the general trading manager of an international oil company told in a telephone interview total revenue was eight pct lower in 1986 at 797 billion guilders vs 87 billion guilders in 1985 carteret said it may open more loan offices in virginia and maryland 1986 net both periods excludes 400000 dlr tax credit current loss includes a 125 mln dlr writedown of oil and gas properties a 67 mln dlr writeoff of deferred charges a 225 mln dlr loss on disposal of uk properties a 212 mln dlr equity loss from affiliate sulbath exploration ltd and a 46 mln dlr loss on other investments southern europe has strong domestic demand growth fishman who has heard the sun chemical rumor said a 40 dlrs a share would just open the bidding private traders had argued that epac given its dominant position in the portuguese grain market had an unfair advantage over them we will have a good bill and an effective bill he told reporters abnormally high levels of radiation were found in soviet tea and hazelnuts more than nine months after the chernobyl nuclear accident west german residents in moscow were advised this week it said the offering will be made only by prospectus shr 22 cts vs 20 cts net 4033000 vs 3398000 sales 1253 mln vs 991 mln avg shrs 184 mln vs 175 mln nine mths shr 89 cts vs 78 cts net 159 mln vs 136 mln sales 4137 mln vs 3450 mln avg shrs 178 mln vs 175 mln note1987 3rd qtr per share reflects issuance of two mln shares in initial public offering newmont mining corp said it completed the previously announced reduction of its share in peabody holding co inc to 4997 pct from 6147 pct non callable for seven years this issue was doubled from an initial offering of 150 mln dlrs merrill said the reduction is effective immediately us january business inventories rose 09 pct holiday corp and communications satellite corp said they closed the previously announced sale to comsat of holidays 50 pct interest in hi net communications their joint venture that provides in room video entertainment to hotels by satellite upland also said the previously announced acquisition of aslaminas aslambeck mining corp a minas gerais brazil mining concern will produce revenues of 96 mln dlrs a year for the next 25 years shr 162 dlrs vs 149 dlrs net 3218 mln vs 2979 mln revs 259 billion vs 249 billion avg shrs 1988 mln vs 1995 mln nine mths shr 280 dlrs vs 448 dlrs net 9554 mln vs 8952 mln revs 770 billion vs 732 billion avg shrs 1990 mln vs 1997 mln coastal has requested its plan and disclosure statement be set for hearing in bankruptcy court judge manuel leals court on april 28 and 29 along with the transamerican plan moodys cited michigans ongoing losses which have impaired liquidity weakened financial flexibility and lessened the likelihood for operating performance to improve canadas finding will strain the us canadian trading relationship could damage the future of us feedgrains support for the free trade negotiations and also negatively impact farm trade reform with other nations the council said chrysler said holders converting debentures before the stock split becomes effective march 23 will receive a greater number of shares on a post split basis than if they convert afterwards tokheim corp manufacturer of electronic petroleum marketing systems said it expects shipments of tokheim convenience systems tcs its new family of dispensers to improve its sales trend throughout 1987 security pacific corp said it completed its planned merger with diablo bank following the approval of the comptroller of the currency chinese chemical plant to issue domestic bond the outbreak in the countrys main ranching province has already led neighbouring beef producing botswana and zambia to bar beef and dairy imports from zimbabwe threatening the dairy industry with a loss of at least one mln dlrs in export revenue the company said universal adhesives with five us plants has annual sales of 12 mln us dlrs which will double timmincos presence in the north american adhesives market high production costs continue to bedevil the zambian industry junk bond traders said they thought this to be the second largest junk bond deal ever brought to market pickens sees continued slump in working rigs by the year 2000 only 10 developing nations will still be exporting timber from 33 currently and their export earnings will drop from a 1980 peak of 68 billion dlrs to less than two billion a world bank and un sponsored survey said thai sugar production continued at a high level in february latest figures received by the international sugar organization iso show using acquisition value usda officials said the value is higher becor had previously agreed to sell western gear for at least 110 mln dlrs and to be acquired by bcw acquisition inc for 1045 dlrs in cash and four dlrs in debentures per becor share the effective rate including a central bank levy for transactions in the coming week was 38241 against 39246 last week balances in tax and loan note accounts fell to 9706 billion dlrs from 10786 billion dlrs on the same respective days the board completed reports on stock verification and the next regular board session will be in indonesia june 1 5 delegates said the us push for iadb reforms which began at last years meeting in costa rica is particularly sensitive in an institution latin americans have traditionally thought of as their own gm gm dealers order 125000 new chevrolets the hong kong association of banks said it decided to leave interest rates unchanged at todays regular weekly meeting harcourt brace jovanovich inc said it has called a special meeting for july 23 for a vote on an increase in authorized common shares to 100 mln from 50 mln an increase in preferred shares to 150 mln from 2500000 and a provision allowing the payment of preferred dividends in stock or property as well as cash cotton and rice are pakistans main exports which have been handled exclusively by state corporations since early 1970s labour productivity rose 37 pct in the first nine months against 48 pct growth in january to september 1986 iowa beef mailed a letter to members of ufcw local 222 informing them a lockout imposed by the company december 14 would be lifted and meatpackers could return to work under iowa beefs revised last and best final offer zack said mining could start in 1988 subject to a satisfactory feasibility study japan february wholesale prices fall 01 pct 06 pct january drop official earlier it posted net income for the period of 147 mln dlrs or 87 cts a share up from 117 mln dlrs or 73 cts a share harvard industries inc said its board approved a two for one stock split in the form of a special stock dividend of its outstanding common stock according to the report domestic liquids reserves fell slightly to 6285 mln barrels from 6289 mln and foreign reserves fell to 1743 mln from 4864 mln barrels if we become convinced that we need to make a change then appropriate adjustments will be made sindt acknowledged that concern has been voiced that usdas price differentials between the new orleans gulf and interior markets are not accurate because of higher than normal barge freight rates volatility likely to remain low in debt futures key futures volumes as detailed by liffe were feb87 jan87 feb86 long gilt 424865 525354 134420 eurodollar 140417 100941 81648 short sterling 94720 87619 67640 t bond 84694 87980 133766 ft se 22109 15279 8181 currencies 2799 2112 7737 short gilt 74 85 6516 key options volumes as detailed by liffe were feb87 jan87 feb86 long gilt 44640 54329 eurodollar 3580 1720 2844 t bond 1737 3479 sterling 1466 2223 18191 ft se 1277 657 total options 52700 62408 23238 long gilt t bond and ft se index options were not trading in february 1986 cathay pacific airways 1986 net profit 123 billion hk dlrs vs 7775 mln in its first estimate for 1987 it puts ec plantings at 185 mln hectares compared with 189 mln in 1986 while it estimates sowings in western europe including ec at 249 mln hectares compared with 250 mln in 1986 losses in the nine months were reduced to 327 mln dlrs or 44 cts from 844 mln dlrs or one dlr cyacq also said the citicorp unit had received no indications of interest in an alternative offer it had made from dixons cyclops or alleghany corp y which has agreed to acquire cyclops industrial group from dixons the package should save jamaica about 33 mln dlrs a year this will ensure the buffer stock operation is carried out without any financial encumbrance lim said the three oilfields have been raided several times in the past three years he said the cut to 35 from seven pct was approved by the cabinet yesterday and would go into effect within a week turning to its defense operations reichert said he expects the division to receive significant contracts in the near future as you know theres been 85 billion dlrs in new money said the official who plays a key role in keeping the plan afloat tommorrow the uk government will consider what legal action it can possible take to press for japanese reform these included shipments to western options at 205 mln tons against 359 mln previously for investors buying less than 100000 dlrs of the notes the offering was priced at par to yield 45 basis points over comparable treasury securities retaliation does not have to be matched product to product denman said they said cp airs management style had been not much different from that of air canada formed 50 years ago because neither airline was held accountable to its owners a french finance ministry statement issued the same time as the paris club statement said france had formally agreed with gabon to reschedule bilateral unpaid debt amounting to about 440 mln francs somehow it has been the perception of developing countries that gatt is a club of rich countries he added in an interview with fieldcrest cannon inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 100 mln dlr issue of convertible subordinated debentures private exporters concluded advance weekly sales for 79448 tonnes against 79014 the previous week japan mexico south korea italy and israel were the major purchasers the department said knutson earlier declared a quarterly dividend of 10 cts a share versus 10 cts a share prior payable april 13 to shareholders of record march 13 pius haffner of the catholic charity justitia et pax told it is at least a small step forward when the banks say publicly they will not jump in when other banks pull out once the sale is completed the units name will change to first american bank of texas the b free shares closed at 1650 crowns on the bourses unofficial list down from a peak of 300 in january 1986 oper shr profit four cts vs profit 13 cts oper net profit 456000 vs profit 1633000 revs 378 mln vs 340 mln avg shrs 130 mln vs 130 mln nine mths oper shr profit 12 cts vs loss 39 cts oper net profit 1614000 vs loss 4877000 revs 1092 mln vs 883 mln avg shrs 131 mln vs 125 mln note 1987 net excludes tax credits of 156000 dlrs in quarter and 716000 dlrs in nine mths yugoslavia seeks 600 mln ecu loan from ec final div 95p making 14p vs 1275p american meat packers see japan as a promising market american sources say he is ready to state that the best way to reverse protectionist sentiment in the united states is to implement four key uruguay proposals an end to agricultural subsidies inclusion of trade in services and investments in gatt regulations tightening of restrictions on pirating of so called intellectual property such as trademarks patents and copyrights new rules to resolve trade disputes among gatts 92 member states more than 100 applications for licences are pending i think that more does have to be done there in negotiations with the countries involved the so called nics newly industrialized countries he said canada plans new bond issue april 14 other figures were jan87 dec86 jan86 refined production 155980 164243 166968 refined deliveries 131910 122364 136727 mine output metal content 77120 70560 81356 fundamentals are awful said philip lambert analyst with stockbrokers kleinwort grieveson adding that total opec production in the first week of october could be above 185 mln bpd little changed from september levels ample supplies of opec crude weighing on world markets helped limit and then reverse oil price gains that followed the us strike on an iranian oil platform in the gulf earlier on monday analysts said noranda also has an option until june 30 1988 to acquire an additional 1000501 sanivan treasury shares at 575 dlrs per share klm royal dutch airways klmas said it agreed to take full control of a partially owned dutch based parcel delivery service and will offer a minority stake in it to british and commonwealth shipping plc bcoml klm seeking to strengthen its market position in the fast growing door to door delivery market said it agreed with dutch retailer vendex international vennas to take over vendexs 50 pct in their jointly owned courier xp system vof ownership of xp will now be brought into the talks started by klm last week with british and commonwealth for a one third stake in the latters iml air services group ltd courier it said it considered the result satisfactory in view of these factors bundesbank sets 28 day securities repurchase tender at fixed 380 pct carolina power and light co cpl sets payout rubber stock manager says quality acceptable general cinema corp gcn common stock dividend i think even before the figures came out simply looking at key indicators such as consumption of fuel oil and power showed that the economy was on a different track from last year he said the bank of france also stepped into the french money market to hold down rates injecting short term liquidity at 7 3 4 pct after rates rose close to eight pct invitron corp invno 1st qtr sept 30 net its clear that the fed has firmed somewhat imperial chemical industries plc icil said it had today placed its 194 pct stake in lister and co plc with l messel and co and that it had now been placed widely among institutions earlier charter reported net income for the year of 1532 mln dlrs which included a gain of 285 mln dlrs for discontinued operations and 1148 mln dlrs for the settlement of claims in its reorganization proceedings it said it is continuing to review its investment and has made no determination of its future course of action live hogs pushed ahead on a lack of supplies because many farmers are turning their attention to spring planting rather than marketing livestock traders said noting that cash sales have been lighter than expected this week it requires president reagan to retaliate against foreign unfair trade practices but do not mandate quotas or tariffs and allow an exemption if us economic security would be harmed by us actions against other countries it said the purchase price and other terms of the transaction have not been disclosed wti now 1900 dlrs you must address this problem on the exchange rate side but it cannot be solved on the exchange rate side alone total sales of the 15308 firms with capital of 10 mln yen or more which responded to the poll fell one pct to 217217 billion yen against a 12 pct fall the previous quarter corroon and black corp said it completed the acuqisition of contractors planning group inc in an exchange of shares of this amount a total of 150000 tonnes was exported by march 1 they said canada mulling selling petro canada mulroney first wisconsin corp said it plans to acquire shelard bancshares inc for about 25 mln dlrs in cash its first acquisition of a minnesota based bank dixons group plc said only about 852000 shares of cyclops corp common stock or 20 pct on a fully diluted basis were tendered and not withdrawn under its bid for all shares that expired yesterday but the companmy has still decided to accept all shares validly tendered it gave no further details the budget has been delayed by opposition boycotts of parliament to protest government plans for a new sales tax the company said goldman sachs and co may underwrite the deal we are faithfully abiding by the agreement but of course there are some problems a spokesman for the international trade and industry ministry told those changes would achieve a portion of the 125 billion but not enough they said treasurys baker forecasts reduction in japanese trade surplus this year grain fixing was much quieter out of the us gulf with no fresh business seen on the significant routes to the continent or japan although tonnage was secured for at least five small corn cargoes from the gulf to jamaica at between 21 and 25 dlrs the group said action by japan to cut back on semiconductor exports is not what is required the issue is being made to mark the 30th anniversary of the ecs founding treaty of rome this month within the oecd preliminary norwegian data show record 106 mln bpd output in january with lower production expected in february in accordance with government curtailments of approximately 80000 bpd announced in support of opec chicago mercantile exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 295000 to 308000 head versus 305000 week ago and 308000 a year ago but financing these tax cuts has proved more difficult for stoltenberg than he had bargained for bankamerica bac to post gain on unit sale the sale is subject to the approval of the bureau of competition policy we think we are beginning to see changes he told the house appropriations committee gencorp has ba 2 subordinated debt a drought that began seven weeks ago is hurting orchards and rubber plantations in thailand and officials said it could last until may boone pickens the texas oilman and financier said he believes the heady days the oil service industry had in the early 1980s when over 4500 oil rigs were once reported operating will not return in his lifetime main ec desinations were netherlands 900000 600000 belgium 800000 one mln britain 700000 500000 west germany 400000 same italy 300000 200000 and greece 300000 zero the central bank bought bank bills comprising 27 mln stg in band one at 9 7 8 pct 21 mln stg in band two at 9 13 16 pct and 171 mln stg in band three at 9 3 4 pct the interest surplus which fell to 8979 mln marks from 9811 mln was also depressed by the 01 point fall in the interest margin to 19 pct healthvest said it acquired the eastwood hospital medical complex in memphis from healthcare international inc for 50 mln dlrs cash shr 19 cts vs 16 cts net 502000 dlrs vs 401000 dlrs revs 88 mln dlrs vs 67 mln dlrs six mths shr 38 cts vs 29 cts net 989000 dlrs vs 745000 dlrs revs 163 mln dlrs vs 125 mln dlrs gilt sales now are effected by means of large scale stock tenders or by tap issues of stock tranches direct to the market note the company this year consolidated wholesale and investment conglomerate ahlsell ab cumulative net pack for the season was 86254846 versus 82355864 a year ago pentland said it will use proceeds to fund growth and possible acquisitions three month interbank riyal deposits were quoted today at 6 1 2 3 8 pct the unadjusted rise was 131 billion stg compared with an 813 mln stg increase in january bristol myers co bmy 3rd qtr net first interstate seeks acquisition but he said the bank is willing to offer less profitable loans because it was just another way to attract people to our mortgage product trustee savings bank plc tsb was offering five year fixed rate mortgages at 99 pct earlier this year terms were not disclosed philippines applauds defeat of us labelling bill fresh heavy rains caused further damage to the argentine 1986 87 coarse grains crop in the week to yesterday particularly in buenos aires province trade sources said indeed the falling dollar may have been a key topic at the meeting of the federal reserves policy making arm the federal open market committee this week analysts said duriron duri completes valtek valt purchase quebecs caisse des jardins issues yen eurobond the shanghai official said that in one suburb 10 pct of the pre tax profits of factories are used to subsidise agriculture calny clny rejects pepsico acquisition offer more american brands amb acquisitions seen analysts said ballys health club units profits have remained strong but are skeptical about the industrys long range prospects a finance ministry spokesman asked for an official ministry reaction to bakers remarks said he could make no comment usair group inc said the us department of transportations office of public counsel has urged that expedited non hearing procedures be used in its proposed acquisition of piedmont aviation inc pie the company said that america west airlines inc awalo was the only party voicing opposition to the acquisition total arrears were 542 billion dollars global petroleum corp said today it lowered the posted cargo prices for number six fuel in the new york harbor 45 to 75 cts a barrel effective today qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior pay april 30 record april 16 first interstate has 42 franchise banks that offer first interstate financial services in ten states the association said in a statement deposit rates have also been increased by 1 4 to 1 2 percentage point great atlantic and pacific tea co said it withdrew its offer to buy delchamps inc us agriculture secretary richard lyng said he will ask japan to offer a share of its rice market to us exporters when he visits that country next month bank of japan satisfied with yen at current range paper says us trade deficit cut to 1365 billion smith expects the company to earn 825 to 850 dlrs a share in 1987 as compared to the 706 dlrs a share earned last year his disclosure of two of the key targets for sterling was highly unusual foreign exchange market analysts said the fourth quarter loss was affected by an abnormally high inventory shrinkage lower than planned sales and higher markdowns related to increased promotional activity all of which reduced fourth quarter gross margins the company said chinas foreign exchange reserves are more than 10 billion dlrs enough to cover import payments for three to four months vice premier tian jiyun said he omitted the token prepayments in previous announcements but said there was nothing secret about them hj heinz raises quarterly to 28 cts from 25 cts he said an auction of coffee would raise additional money and added that a report on june 16 gave the wrong impression that the auction was necessary to raise part of the 15 mln dlrs service control bids for american service he did not comment directly on the soviet question replying that any decision would be made at the highest levels of the reagan administration and i dont want to preempt that yeutter told the national grain and feed association eep should continue to be used as a tactical tool against the european community but not as a general policy the telegraph lost 132 mln canadian dlrs last year it is not in the best interests of the country to have more of the micro electronics business leaving the united states one of the pentagon officials who asked not to be identified told seal inc sinc 1st qtr jan 31 net kansas legislator to offer us 0 92 bill today the governments 14 major corporations rely heavily on budgetary support to supplement external borrowing to meet their yearly revenue shortfalls the g 7 reaffirmed that their currencies around current levels reflect economic fundamentals new zealand will continue firm monetary policy the governments banking adviser for the operation was banque privee de gestion financiere bpgf owned by french financier pierre moussas pallas group assisted by britains hambros bank ltd the paper said depositors could now withdraw all or part of their account subject to a branchs reserves instead of only a fixed amount as previously crown auto inc crni 4th qtr dec 27 loss allegis aeg westin sets news conference on sale csce to put additional margin on july cocoa darman called for a top level negotiation between the white house and congress on a budget compromise that would include asset sales some excise taxes cuts in middle class entitlement programs a reasonable steady rate of growth in defense and reform of the budget process he said the 10 billion dlrs increase in total reserves in the past seven months may foreshadow full uk entry into the european monetary system kraft inc said it completed the acquisition of frostex foods inc for undisclosed terms after 1984 all banks started to be more careful in giving credits so the non performing loans is a problem of the period between 1980 to 1984 erk said electroperu would also to submit a plan within 60 days to reduce its costs among the conditions are that santa fe enter into an agreement to indemnify kansas city for any contigent liabilites of southern pacific existing as of the closing date and that the financial condition of southern remain largely unchanged from today onward the upward deviations however are likely to be greater than the downward ones the balance between supply and demand in the short term will still be delicate he added the dutch central bank said it has accepted bids totalling 48 billion guilders at tender for new seven day special advances at 53 pct covering the period march 2 to 9 aimed at relieving money market tightness finnish export credit issues yen bonds swiss regional banks set two bonds the special meeting of the international coffee organization ico council was called to find a way to stop a prolonged slide in coffee prices sales and end month stocks in tonnes were feb 87 jan 87 feb 86 sales 36557 38678 75687 stocks 53248 56620 127083 although british parliamentarians are pushing for a tough line on japanese trade issues government officials in the rest of europe told correspondents they would let the ec take the lead in any response to the us japan trade row gkn plc gknll 1986 year summer rice is usually in or nearing reproduction in most southern areas it said it said it accepted an offer to sell foreclosed property and increased its loss reserve by 750000 dlrs in anticipation of the sale malaysia advised to raise crude oil output in 1988 but it said it will not make an exception for waste management which would give that company an advantage in the bidding process a lot of small money has come back in but the big money is holding out until after april one us banker said the 50000 tonnes of australian wheat would arrive in bangladesh next month and be sold under open market operations designed to stop price increases the officials said he said kiernan would probably head the combined company until his retirement then murray could assume the top post investors mainly institutions were attracted to the early issues because of the high interest rates bankers said they were forced to break their word because political circumstances had changed in the past few weeks vegetable oils may tighten despite seed surplus healthsouth rehabilitation corp hsrc 4th qtr deutsche bank ag dbkgf has seen a slow start to 1987 after posting record profits in 1986 management board joint spokesman f entre computer centers inc etre 2nd qtr loss crucial will be the ability of the 13 member opec to hold oil prices around a new benchmark of 18 dlrs a barrel in the northern hemisphere summer when demand usually slackens after the offer southmark will retain about 82 pct of the 11 mln outstanding common shares of national heritage which operates 201 long term nursing care facilities ontario treasury bill yield edges up the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs and be listed in luxembourg however he expected turnover for the year to be approximately unchanged from the previous years 514 billion marks when current orders from major projects are booked los angeles based engineered magnetics designs and produces custom power conversion systems mainly for use in the defense and aerospace industries nomura urged the government to take pump priming measures to help redress trade imbalances and boost employment however maki quoted kato as replying that japan was already the worlds largest grain importer but the french banks plan which would effectively postpone repayment of about 30 mln dlrs of the loan for several months is running into stiff resistance from many of the 52 members of the loan syndicate the spokesman said the march calendar would be flexible to take account of market conditions it said the key to the dollars fortunes was the willingness of japanese institutions to buy us government assets despite prospects of sustaining a currency loss cnn also said it reached an agreement with televerket kabel tv of sweden to broadcast 24 hour news on its cable tv network mr the minister said indonesia should hold three months supply or 510000 tonnes world bank issues australian dlr zero coupon bond qtly div three cts vs three cts prior pay april three record march 13 the rains over the weekend and up to yesterday registered more than 200 mm on average in western buenos aires and worsened the flooding in various parts of the province caisse de depot et placement du quebec the government agency which manages the provinces pension funds said its investment portfolio earned a net profit of almost three billion canadian dlrs in 1986 an increase of 300 mln dlrs over 1985 williams wmb sees flat pipeline volumes in 1987 baker stoltenberg and poehl agreed to pursue the policies accepted under the february louvre accord a finance ministry spokesman in bonn said karl herbert schneider gaedicke deputy management board chairman of dg bank deutsche genossenschaftsbank said german domestic and institutional investors had also shown reservations about investing in participation shares to go after individual items in a trade bill is suicide he said zayre corp 4th qtr shr 73 cts vs 60 cts the pentagon will ask the national security council in the white house to prohibit the sales the company completed conversion from mutual to stock form in october 1986 raising 141 mln dlrs in net proceeds through the sale of 23 mln shares of common stock united jersey banks said it plans to merge two of its southern new jersey member banks into one 704 mln dlr organization education systems espc year net a free trade agreement currently being negotiated with canada would be exceedingly helpful in allowing american producers to compete more effectively in that country heller said new york futures exchange to relocate early dollar straight eurobond trade was quiet with currency sectors particularly eurosterling continuing to perform strongly closely reflecting current trading patterns on the foreign exchanges dealers said malaysian primary industries minister lim keng yaik told in kuala lumpur his country the worlds top producer of rubber tin and palm oil decides its participation in international commodity pacts case by case amoco corp an rose 1 3 8 to 83 3 4 in washington president reagan said the united nations was being informed of the attack under the provision of the un charter regarding notification of actions taken under the right of self defense reserves were just 577 billion barrels in 1974 rose sharply to 4019 billion in 1978 and flattened out at 72 billion in both 1981 and 1982 the generally strong outlook bodes well for significantly improved earnings this year burnell roberts chairman and chief executive officer said we must make our utmost effort to ward off any catastrophe ministry of international trade and industry miti deputy director general masaji yamamoto told reporters texas international tei has unqualified audit de la rue raises annual profits by 127 pct he said importers would quickly know if licences were issued bolt beranek bbn files for debenture offering foreign oil firms pump an average of 225083 barrels per day in colombia it said the dividends will be paid april one to shareholders of record march 16 fpl group capital inc a unit of fpl group inc is raising 150 mln dlrs through an offering of debentures due 2017 yielding 8951 pct said lead manager salomon brothers inc it also said it will concentrate on its direct brokerage and service business he said the others had returned to work over the last week accepting pay offers of 120 pct from four private companies and from the frota nacional de petroleiros fronape part of the state owned oil company petrobras hearings were completed in february and a decision by the british columbia utilities commission on the 60 mln dlrs purchase by utilicorp is pending he said in remarks prepared for delivery to the senate agriculture committee brian crowley senior associate director of gao also said that a preliminary analysis of proposed changes in fmhas financial eligibility standards indicated as many as one half of fmha borrowers who received new loans from the agency in 1986 would be ineligible under the proposed system eli lilly lly to buy 23 mln shares however reaction here was limited with shorter dated paper ending steady to 1 4 point easier while longer dates dipped by 1 4 to 1 2 point nynex nyn urges justice dept because of the disruption to business from carnival minimum reserve figures for the start of the month are unrealistic making it difficult for banks to assess their needs at the tender carbide uk looks to acquisitions for growth terms were not disclosed some analysts however disagreed that any spinoff of shearson would be good since it is a strong profit center for american express contributing about 20 pct of earnings last year the non callable bonds guaranteed by den norske creditbank will be issued in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg taft have requested a response from taft broadcasting co by march 12 foreign bankers said this type of proposal might prove attractive to bolivia in the long run especially as the government realises that it will have to attract a large amount of new capital in order to grow there is no intention of making any sort of approach to purolator the spokesman told adding it would be a case of david versus goliath interlink shares started trading in the uk unlisted securities market in october 1986 the us agriculture department estimated 1987 spring potato production based on april 1 conditions at 19267000 cwts 100 lbs vs 19822000 cwts indicated last year mony financial buys united administrators uai iberica del cobre makes tubes rods rolled and drawn copper and alloy products and its sales of 87000 tonnes of output in 1986 amounted to 22 billion pesetas three united steelworkers of america locals on strike at cominco ltd rejected a tentative three year contract a union representative said general partners said it sold 1930500 shares of gencorp on april 10 at 11825 dlrs a share in an open market transaction on the new york stock exchange chicago milwaukees stock edged up 2 1 8 to 138 on turnover of 8100 shares as one of the biggest gainers on the nyse world recession unlikely deutsches herrhausen two major steel companies said they were studying a price increase announced yesterday by usx corps uss steelmaking division as a result of the settlement a special committee of the board of directors of cts stopped soliciting offers to buy all or part of the company it said rio de janeiros 3500 dockworkers went on strike for an indefinite period today to demand wage increases a spokesman for the dockers said shr 38 cts vs 47 cts net 968000 dlrs vs 1053000 dlrs revs 154 mln dlrs vs 126 mln dlrs notethe year ended march 31 alcan aluminium ltd said it has cut the expected cost of its planned laterriere quebec smelter by using enhanced grande baie reduction technology f w block is currently analyzing its price structure to try to offset some of the negatives the debentures ratings of b 2 by moodys and b minus by s and p were left unchanged on friday pat roberts r kan predicted the reagan administration within the next ten days to two weeks will offer subsidized wheat to the soviet union under the export enhancement program eep the retaliation could be triggered by a requirement that the administration investigate whether us companies were treated unfairly and whether they have been barred from bids on lucrative public works projects such as the eight billion dlr kansai airport construction current season cumulative movement was 60480375 gallons versus 59654702 last year gaf corp chairman samuel heyman told he did not foresee major changes in borg warner bor if gafs 46 dlr per share offer to acquire borg warner is successful gulf shipping sources yesterday reported an iranian warship had set the cypriot supertanker pivot on fire with a missile the company said it continues to experience negative cash flow coffee traders expect selloff after ico talks fail said in its sec filing industrial equity pacific said its president of north american operations ronald langley met with calmat officials on october 14 to discuss an acquisition of the company at a premium over the market price of calmat stock there are wide areas of agreement promac controls will be part of internatios electrotechnical sector frances right wing government is facing growing pressure to modify its economic policies after revising down its 1987 growth targets and revising up its inflation forecasts for this year an argentine official here said no timetable was given for removal of the argentine export taxes about 50 pct of our foreign debt obligations fall due within the next three to five years and will steadily increase the debt servicing burden the paper said it said the sale did not include us properties acquired from berkeley exploration and production plc last december municipal assistance corp of ny to sell bonds they concluded that present and prospective progress in implementing the policy undertakings at the louvre and in this statement provided a basis for continuing close cooperation to foster the stability of exchange rates we have to avoid that he said congressmen seem upset mosty with japan because of its massive trade suprlus with the united states and not with ec nations but ec nations will be hurt by the diverted shipments of asian textiles the spokesman declined to give the size of the recommended price drops but said it would not be good news for western canadian grain growers to assist in loan activities the bank said it borrowed 191 billion dlrs in the capital markets in 1986 bringing its total outstanding borrowings to 1211 billion dlrs anchor financial corp afcxo 3rd qtr net withdrawal would give the appearance of being chased away by iran which president reagan could never accept the bank of japan bought a small amount of dollars shortly after the opening at around 14530 yen dealers said on monday a national coffee association newsletter said the office of us trade representative will implement a voluntary compliance system temporarily because legislation to monitor imports is tied up in the congressional trade bill despite todays rating affirmation s and p cautioned that grace has greater than usual vulnerability to rating change in the next year or two geodome resources ltd said following receipt of a feasibility study from raytheon cos stearns catalytic unit it will proceed with construction and pre production stripping at its sunbeam mine in custer county idaho as quickly as possible the telex said the restriction on business with foreign brokers is in line with an earlier measure prohibiting foreign exchange houses from selling dollars or other foreign currencies to anyone living outside venezuela the us has thought carefully about what would correspond to iranian agression traders said the story which appeared in usa today added speculation which began on the street last week taiwan bought 25000 tonnes us soybeans today at 20340 dlrs a tonne c and f gulf for may 15 30 shipment private export sources said krieger said the committee is empowered to call a strike if it sees fit but he added were not gun shy and were not strike happy we dont take it lightly he said the union needed time to draft a formal response to the nbc proposal which the network billed as its best and final offer a spokeswoman for nbc said management personnel were prepared to take assume technical duties if its radio and television facilities are struck usda changes low protein wheat terminal prices this equals 911 dlrs per share of sovereign stock based on the closing price of chubb common stock on march 30 the transaction is expected to result in a charge for discontinued operations of about two mln dlrs but is also expected to generate substantial cash flow to pay off egg related indebtedness of about 75 mln dlrs and to further improve working capital commercial and industrial loans on the books of the 10 major new york banks excluding acceptances fell 222 mln dlrs to 6405 billion in the week ended march 18 the federal reserve bank of new york said he and others said the huge loss including writedowns totalling 208 billion dlrs before a 571 mln dlr reduction in deferred income taxes dramatically enforces the companys claim that a 50 pct drop in world oil prices has crippled its financial position idec izumi corp is issuing a 35 mln dlr eurobond with equity warrants due april 23 1992 with an indicated coupon of 2 3 8 pct and priced at par lead manager daiwa europe ltd said offers are due by 1550 hrs edt april 13 and will remain valid until 1000 hrs edt april 14 the agent said frances growth rate is expected to strengthen in the second half of this year after a poor first half but unemployment will worsen the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd said but lindner said he intends to review his investment in taft and may be involved in further talks or take other steps regarding the future control and direction of taft final terms will be set on april 15 us agriculture secretary richard lyng declined to confirm statements made today by a farm state congressman that the united states will offer subsidized wheat to the soviet union within the next 10 days to two weeks balladurs comments came after us treasury secretary james baker said on sunday that the us would have to re examine the louvre accords in the light of the rise in west german short term interest rates prior to the split the company had paid 31 cts quarterly soviet soymeal imports seen rising in 1987 the board proposed a dividend of 155 crowns vs 125 in a letter from general partners to a the zambian kwacha fell at this weeks foreign exchange auction to 1875 kwacha to the dollar from last weeks 1695 the bank of zambia said halmi said the funds will be used for the development and production of television programming and for regular company business a company spokeswoman said the payable date for the split has not yet been fixed but would be shortly after the record date raven industries rav buys truck body business us tin disposals should have little effect on an agreement reached last weekend by tin producing countries to limit group exports to 96000 tonnes in the year started march 1 a government official said southern railway co a unit of norfolk southern corp is raising 206 mln dlrs through an offering of equipment trust certificates due 1988 to 2002 said lead manager morgan stanley and co inc older germans can remember two bouts of galloping inflation this century bank of france sells 16 billion francs crh tap now the correction of that 1981 mistake demands that the system change a lot penner sees little hope the gramm rudman hollings budget deficit reduction targets will be met and said the deficit will remain at roughly 200 billion dlrs this year lyng who plans to be in japan april 14 27 said he will not ask tokyo to liberalize fully its rice market hall and co an insurance and brokerage firm said it has joined with risk science international to offer banks a new service that assesses their environmental risk level royal resources rrco sets vote on sale 14 the day after a contract between ibp and local 222 of the united food and commercial workers union expired ny bank discount borrowings 169 mln dlrs discussions are taking place with the baltic international freight futures exchange biffex and the gafta london grain futures market is considering the possibility of joining the other markets market officials said price details were not reported growth rates will pick up later however producing a 22 pct increase on average for the five year period british petroleum lp gas international said it cut its north sea lpg liquified petroleum gas posted price for propane to 95 dlrs from 110 dlrs a tonne effective june 1 german banks do not report full operating profit brazil industrial production slowed in january guinness to sell retail interests real non farm gross product rose 09 pct in the fourth quarter after zero growth in the third quarter and a 13 pct fall a year earlier making an annual rise of 08 pct the system has 16 billion dlrs of bonds maturing on that date shr loss 16 cts vs profit 23 cts net loss 97600 vs profit 91980 revs 302745 vs 359699 avg shrs 621036 vs 388536 year shr profit seven cts vs profit 36 cts net profit 36400 vs profit 140980 revs 1610286 vs 763071 avg shrs 512235 vs 388536 note year ago net includes extraordinary gains of 33654 for qtr and 42654 for the year officials at purolator could not immediately be reached for comment on the offer which was released several hours after the stock market had closed asked in a television interview what the chance was for reagan to cancel the scheduled 100 pct tariffs on japanese electronic exports he said slim to none reagan announced on march 27 he would impose the tariffs to retaliate for japans failure to honor a 1986 agreement to end dumping computer semiconductors in world markets at less than cost and to open its home markets to us products american brands inc amb files with sec iel has mandated merrill lynch capital markets to arrange a letter of credit loc facility in support of the notes and commercial paper making this the first facility of its kind the company said in a statement it said results of its other nursery and craft unit flower time inc are not affected belgian march consumer prices rise 6 pct stake in american medical and the company has previously said the investors support managements internal plan to improve the companys performance comerica inc cmcao 1st qtr net ralph bunche a vice president of morgan stanley international predicted at a recent euromoney conference on mtns here that they will become the predominant instrument for raising funds in the late 1980s and 1990s the total number of jobless stood at 495208 compared with 508392 in february and 504652 in march last year multifoods is asking bregmans group to divest its shares in open market sales in a manner not to further disrupt the market place according to the suit however sharp said that internal accounts showed the company was in profit in the first two months of 1987 economic analysts and the imf have been saying for some time that the ability to keep the debt crisis from turning into an economic rout rests on sustained economic growth intl broadcasting ibca sets reverse split it said the issue will be the first such bond issue in hong kong by a local organisation but gave no more details sec charges merrill lynch uk managing director nahum vaskevitch with insider trading the australian dollar eurobond launched yesterday for the republic of austria has been increased to 75 mln dlrs from the original 50 mln credit suisse first boston ltd said as lead manager the agriculture minister also announced the government decided to earmark a sum of 75 billion cfa francs 2471 mln dlrs to support the countrys small farmers eastern europe production could be 129 mln tonnes against 133 mln in 1986 87 the country exports about 33 mln 60 kilo bags a year the acquisition would contribute between five and 10 pct of b and cs share earnings in 1987 on a proforma basis holiday rambler corp a unit of harley davidson inc said it filed with the securities and exchange commission a registration statement covering a 70 mln dlr issue of subordinated notes due 1997 for the full year these liabilities grew 774 billion dlrs after rising by 404 billion dlrs in 1985 holiday inns inc a unit of holiday corp is raising 14 billion dlrs through offerings of notes and debentures said bookrunner drexel burnham lambert inc it transports hazardous waste sand and gravel six month euromarks stayed at midpoint 3 7 8 pct new applications for unemployment insurance benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 332900 in the week ended feb 21 from 368400 in the prior week the labor department said mine officials in malaysia the worlds leading producer said only 188 mines will be allowed to operate to ensure that output is limited to around 31500 tonnes in the year started march 1 csx csx unit sets improved shipping service national intergrup inc said its permian partners lp subsidiary recently formed to take over the business of its permian corp unit plans to make a public offering of cumulative convertible preferred partnership units the surprise escalation of attacks on oil installations broke more than a month long lull in iraqi air force action stone container corp said it has elected to redeem 200 mln dlrs of convertible debt where the crop is really made or broken is still ahead of us an agriculture department authority on the ussr said current qtr includes loss 899000 for accounting change applied data communications said it agreed to acquire privately held dateline technology inc of redmond wash for an undisclosed amount of cash and stock usda forecasts brazil argentine soybean crops the two companies said they now plan to complete work by april 23 chrysler and renault said given the complex nature of the deal the need for additional time was to be expected the march letter of intent between the two companies says that chrysler could ask renault to extend the agreement date in the event that prior to april 9 1987 chrysler discovers an unforeseen problem in the course of its due diligence investigation of the company referring to american motors berkshire gas co bgas pays regular qtlry div the sources said the market may also be wary of agressively selling dollars for yen before tuesdays february us trade data moodys said it would examine the effects of the proposed mergers on usair groups financial measurements as well as potential damage to the companys financial flexibility because of the probability of increased debt service requirements asked if a return to an inflationary environment in brazil would make farmers inclined to hold onto crops melicias said it would not make a big difference because of the rating cut to ccc plus from b minus the underwriter halted sales and repriced the issue the four years mature march 31 1991 with the seven years due april 15 1994 gross fees of 1 7 8 pct comprise 1 1 4 pct for selling and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined m 1 has hit an air pocket of weakness said bill sullivan of dean witter reynolds inc vw has said computer programs were erased and documents were faked in the alleged fraud in which it believes transactions intended to protect it against possible foreign currency losses were not completed california microwave inc said it will take non recurring charges of 97 mln dlrs to pre tax earnings in the third quarter ended march 31 delegates said the proposal was only a starting point for negotiations on buffer stock rules and subject to change private investor theodore cross last week offered 34 dlrs a share for harper and row prompting a rival bid of 50 dlrs a share from another publishing firm harcourt brace jovanovich inc hbj after carefully considering the two offers at a meeting on friday the harpers and row board decided not to act on them lebanese central bank vice governor meguerditch bouldikian called for the establishment of an arab fund to assist the lebanese pound which has lost more than 80 pct of its value against the dollar since january 1986 japan imports about 50 pct of its lpg from saudi arabia the 750 mln dlr deficit was at the lower end of forecasts and analysts said the market would welcome any figure below one billion dlrs for march in november jacobs had offered to enter into acquisition talks with borg warner based on a price of between 43 and 48 dlrs a share reconstitution is the term used to describe reassembling a treasury security into a book entry security after it has been separated into its principal and interest components us minerals said the new montana tunnels mine near helena mont is expected to reach full production in august 1987 oecd agrees export credit reforms the us agriculture department forecast the european communitys 1986 87 wheat crop at 7160 mln tonnes vs 7150 mln tonnes last month bankers trust co is trustee it said the key to the dollars fortunes was the willingness of japanese institutions to buy us government assets despite prospects of sustaining a currency loss harkin said his policy of high price supports would not ruin us agricultural exports as critics claim but would increase overall revenue from exports the meetings under the auspices of the international monetary fund and world bank come as interest rates are turning higher and the already weak dollar has sunk further upsetting bond and stock markets ropak said it waived minimum acceptance requirements to buy the shares and intends to evaluate a number of possible ways of completing an acquisition of buckhorn but japans ethylene plants are already operating at almost full capacity of 45 mln tonnes a year just to fulfill domestic demand the sources said tanzania will recieve a 23 mln dlr ida loan to help rehabilitate its telecommunications network the bank said marshall steel ltd year net no shares will be given to applicants for fewer than 100 shares creditanstalt arranges 100 mln stg cd program its way too early for that maxtor corp said it bought privately held storage dimensions inc for an undisclosed sum shr loss 11 cts vs loss 48 cts net loss 254000 vs loss 784000 note includes realized gains of one mln dlrs versus 840000 dlrs a declining dollar scenario with higher currency futures prior to and throughout the venice meetings would be mitigated only by concrete action as opposed to jawboning at the g 7 summit he said burry previously had a sell recommendation on pepsico it said the debentures were issued in three parts consisting of a 20 mln dlr issue at 104 pct maturing march 31 1997 22 mln dlrs at 106 pct maturing march 31 2002 and 58 mln dlrs at 107 pct maturing march 31 2007 the united states and france backed by the international monetary fund want the seven to agree on ranges or norms for a limited number of economic objectives such as growth inflation monetary conditions trade balances and current account balances it said office machinery and data sectors wood and furniture precision mechanics oil and electricity showed improved activity the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission weyerhaeuser co wy offering of four mln shares of convertible exchangeable preference shares through morgan stanley and co inc they said that in meetings of the ec special committee on agriculture representatives of most member states had said the changes taken together would have too harsh an impact on farmers incomes kelsey hayes canada ltd year net exchange rates almost within g 6 levels sumita kaakebeen said the firm had one vessel at the scene and another on its way with divers on board but if average consumer prices are higher than 1986 the rate of growth for these fuels may be below last years 36 pct it said bahrains commercial banks are currently liquid and have been making little use of the traditional dollar swaps offered by the agency the strikes have already cost a lot of money and damaged business and further delays would do even more damage zeebregts said texas american bancshares inc said it agreed to sell its texas american bank levelland unit to first american bancorp inc for about 12 mln dlrs in cash vessel lost in pacific was carrying lead zambias marketed maize production will probably fall to less than 630000 tonnes in 1986 87 may apr from 918000 last year because of poor rainfall in major producing areas agriculture minister kingsley chinkuli said oil traders said indonesian grades were already trading above their official selling prices osp on the spot market due to strong demand from japan and the us and tight supplies they noted that south africas public investment commission is an active borrower in this area of the market the tasmanian public finance corp guaranteed by the state of tasmania is issuing a 46 mln australian dlr eurobond due april 23 1992 paying 14 3 4 pct and priced at 101 1 8 pct lead manager deutsche bank capital markets said asked if baldrige intended to recommend sanctions sen after satisfaction of the payments the company will make a second distribution around april 29 it said moreover the yen is benefitting as japanese entities who have invested heavily overseas for example in australian financial instruments repatriate their profits ahead of the end of the japanese fiscal year on march 31 moodys actions affect 188 mln dlrs of securities the europeesche which specialises in travel and recreation insurance had a premium income of 150 mln guilders in 1986 roger hemminghaus president of diamond shamrock refining and marketing co said he was enthusiastic about the future adding that he expected an increase in profitability by midyear first city industries inc said it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its nuton and yale security subsidiaries to valor plc for 400 mln dlrs and warrants to purchase two mln valor ordinary shares the new method is expected to lead to a reduction in the accumulated provision for depreciation and thereby increase the net book value of tangible asssets by about 300 mln stg as at january 1 1987 the new mine which is being developed at mahd adh dhahab in the west of the country and should open in the first half of 1988 would have an annual output of about 3000 kilos of gold smelted from around 120000 tons of ore he said the national pork producers council nppc announced at this years american pork congress apc that the congress and trade show will be divided into two parts in 1988 in the last ten years israeli exports to the us rose fivefold from 417 mln dlrs to 23 billion in 1986 while imports rose from 888 mln dlrs to 18 billion last year computer associates founder and chairman charles b yeutter said the problem with international trade talks was that they tended to get bogged down for years they said fear of hurting the dollar will cause the fed to be cautious in lowering interest rates further germain a proposal to deny primary dealer status to firms from countries that do not grant us firms equal access to their government debt markets might invite retaliation against us firms abroad singapore land ltd lndhsi first half feb 28 the non callable bullet issue maturing in august 1992 follows an earlier private placement bond announced last month for 250 mln francs but with the same conditions chitambala also said that the state run zambia consolidated copper mines zccm had closed its liaison office in johannesburg since it was now redundant but it will be a tremendous achievement because theyre going to have to build an international earnings base larger than the earnings of a lot of significant domestic trust companies walsh said schlang said the companys profits are concentrated in the fourth quarter but he said hong kongs large trade deficit with the us may result in protectionist measures that will adversely affect the british colony sumita said the bank will take adequate measures including market intervention if necessary in line with the february 22 paris agreement by six major industrial nations the source who declined to be identified said iran had fired the chinese made missile at a hulk off its southern gulf naval port of bandar abbas and scored a hit oper shr 89 cts vs 131 dlrs oper net 3345000 vs 4885000 sales 1268 mln vs 1201 mln year oper shr 167 dlrs vs 215 dlrs oper net 6299000 vs 8013000 sales 3809 mln vs 3521 mln note share adjusted for five pct stock dividend sosnoff said in the newspaper advertisement that the amended offer is conditioned on receipt of enough shares to give him a majority interest on a fully diluted basis and on the arrangement of financing as well as to approvals by new jersey and nevada gaming authorities the french government which owns cgct had asked siemens at the start of 1986 to submit an offer for the stake in cgct baker has an agreement to sell the pump business to trico industries inc tro the financial terms of the merger are unchanged a hughes spokesman said the officials said if the commission has to buy the sugar it is determined to immediately resell it a move which would drive down market prices further varity corp earlier reporting a full year loss against a prior year profit said improvement is expected in the balance of fiscal 1987 as new products fill the inventory pipeline cutbacks in operating costs are realized and its newly acquired dayton walther business is fully integrated the oil companies amoco corp an arco exxon corp xon mobil corp mob sohio shell texaco inc tx and union oil had said that voiding previously granted leases would result in staggering financial losses duff phelps changes baker bko hughes ht debt payout for dividend is may six to stockholders of record on april 13 hecla mining co said it agreed to buy a 28 pct stake in the greens creek joint venture from amselco minerals inc a unit of british petroleum plcs bp bp north america inc unit but a negative report on certificates will fuel the fire against certificates and weigh heavily on at least an increase in the certificate program an agricultural consultant said said before the contract can be awarded versatile will be required to offer assurances that the shipyard is technically and financially capable of performing the work crosibie said versatiles bid was 100 mln dlrs lower than competing bidders and will generate 1000 person years of direct employment the study concluded that by 1995 the us will be relying on foreign countries for 50 pct of its oil more than the peak of 48 pct reached in 1977 and far above the 33 pct rate during the 1973 74 arab oil embargo corning glw hazleton hlc set excahnge ratio whether the european communitys council of ministers will approve a proposed tax on vegetable oils that has sparked threats of us retaliation is uncertain an ec official said petroleum products fell to 925 pct in february from 945 pct in january some operators had been anticipating a larger tonnage pointing out that at this weeks uk intervention tender the market sought to buy 340000 tonnes but only 126000 tonnes were granted french finance minister edouard balladur issued a firm call for the continued faithful application of the louvre accords on currency stability by all major industrial countries it also indicated it planned to allow the release of another 30000 tonnes from april 23 it also announced a number of measures to ease hardship including higher pensions and family allowances when asked if there is a rising danger of a worldwide trade war baldrige said yes i dont think theres any question about that ivey properties inc said it raised its quarterly dividend to 18 cts a share from 14 cts and declared both an extra dividend of 27 cts a share and a 50 pct stock dividend ec industry ministers meeting here considered two key proposals aimed at cutting back surplus capacity by 30 mln tonnes by 1990 turkey oil pipeline near the southern town of adana after it was cut by a landslide the hurriyet and anatolian news agencies said duffour et igon shares were quoted yesterday at 4410 francs with no buyers after a series of suspensions during the takeover tussle discounted debt can be bought by foreign investors through debt equity schemes that generate new resources for debtor economies inflation meanwhile is expected to stabilize at around the current four pct level over the next two years us soybean lobbyists and congressional aides criticized a proposal from a senior agriculture department official that congress allow the us soybean loan level to be officially lowered to 456 dlrs per bushel next year the deal is subject to completion of a definitive merger agreement receipt of third party approvals and other conditions the company said indonesia has introduced a series of measures since last may to boost non oil exports liberalise trade and encourage outside investment he said japanese negotiators last week told us officials they were honoring the pact but yeutter said it would take time to monitor any compliance terms of trade are the difference between import and export price indexes this year current exchange rates were used for the first time instead of a fixed rate of 2453 dinars to the dollar but after reviewing todays figures he said its fair to say that the fed may be moving toward a slightly less accommodative reserve posture leeds expects fed funds to trade between 6 1 4 and 6 3 8 pct and said the fed is unlikely to raise the discount rate unless the dollars fall gathers pace the complaint alleges among other things that the company and its board agreed to pay first boston an illegal seven mln dlr topping fee if it received a higher offer for the company prior to the buyout the company said the opinion is the result of ongoing litigation over its discontinued operations shr 313 dlrs vs 202 dlrs net 391 mln vs 269 mln revs 2032 mln vs 1738 mln ccr video corp cccr 1st qtr nov 30 net abeles said ansett would become the largest single shareholder in what he said was the fastest growing airline in the united states ec warns us and japan on trade tensions a san miguel spokesman said he had no comment on cojuangcos court petition adding any statement coming from us might be interpreted as adversarial meanwhile ramon diaz the head of a government panel which sequestered the shares last year said soriano was not eligible to buy the major portion of the shares because he was a united states citizen kenai ken sets note offer avoids chapter 11 the final agreement should be signed this year when kkk forms the new company alfa k technology he said habibie did not say when the terminal was expected to be operational the payment date is april 30 and the warrants are exercisable from may 14 1987 until april 23 1992 ncr corp earlier reporting higher first quarter profit said it continues to expect that it will report record earnings and revenue for all of 1987 he added that many of the fixed interest eurobonds dollar straights had been trading basis only for some time prior to this weekends news holiday rambler which manufactures recreational vehicles was acquired by harley davidson in december 1986 nor quest nqrlf makes bid for northair nrmto the government is determined to ride out the latest sharp rise of the yen without taking panic measures because it expects the currencys appreciation to prove temporary senior officials said any farm loan secondary market would be modeled after the successful resale markets in home mortgages the government national mortgage association gnma and the federal home loan mortgage corporation freddie mac industry sources said we have to strengthen the cooperation between the seven major industrial countries and remind ourselves of the pledges we made at the louvre he told journalists shipping is now permitted on all parts of the west german section of the rhine with restrictions in some areas the shipment of 22 mln barrels represents two days of consumption pickens told he expects the rig count to drop to below 600 before recovering the company said third quarter earnings will be released in the latter part of april but recently demands for more stringent and justifiable pacts with emphasis placed on the need for intellectual honesty and objective criteria have grown for better living inc 4th qtr net issuing and paying agent will be chase manhattan bank na london north central laboratories inc said it has had preliminary discussions with mikromed inc about providing laboratory testing services to screen the presence of the aids virus shr nil vs one ct net 59608 vs 95909 revs 2921629 vs 2918682 avg shrs 7062172 vs 7273020 year shr loss 122 dlrs vs profit 27 cts net loss 8812432 vs profit 1847560 revs 3070327 vs 3195710 avg shrs 7187941 vs 6828368 barclays midland follow natwest base rate cut making the loan partially in certificates which would not have to be paid back would be one option he said the latest rumors originated in tokyo traders said love said texas commerce had turned the corner on its energy loan portfolio problems but added that the banks nonperforming real estate loans may increase during 1987 jones and vining inc said it has started a tender offer for all of its own shares at five dlrs per share but t caesars world is expected to seek a friendly suitor restructure operations or buy back sosnoffs holdings in an attempt to fight off the bid six are to load 186000 tonnes of wheat for the soviet union group shr 1768 yen vs 2649 net 1470 billion vs 2192 billion pretax 3576 billion vs 4885 billion operating 3288 billion vs 5190 billion sales 78873 billion vs 79624 billion note company forecast for current year is group net 1550 billion on sales of 800 billion the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 australian dlrs and will be listed in london in addition the company said it will ask shareholders to approve proposals to merge the company into its main subsidiary reincorporate in delaware and change the companys name the change will also result in lower depreciation and amortization charges against income of about 52 us dlrs an ounce of gold produced in future periods based on total estimated reserves of 617000 ounces output at both sites has been shut down since the production and maintenance workers along with about 600 office and technical workers went on strike may 9 this compares with the previous januarys 139 pct however a senior commerce ministry official said the thai government supports coffee producers lobbying for reimposed ico quotas which he said would help lift world prices argentine grain producers again reduced their estimates for the total yield of the 1986 87 soybean crop which will begin to be harvested in mid april trade sources said the january talks were slowed by a split inside the european community a key icco consumer group with france siding with producers bilzerian may seek control of pay n pak pnp the talks broke down last june after the two sides said they could not agree on the terms of the sale if it did not match the offer balaclava could accept the competing bid circle express inc said negotiations on its proposed acquisitions of overland express inc and privately held continental training services inc have been terminated by mutual agreement crandall said the administration is doing this for its political impact across the country and therefore its impact on congress he said i dont think it makes a lot of sense but other analysts said it made little difference whether the tariffs were aimed at us trading partners or congress and that the main point was that the trading partners were on notice that retaliation was a weapon reagan was ready to use central pennsylvania savings association said it made a 30 pct investment in pinnacle mortgage investment co terms were not disclosed and if things turned sour they could turn very sour a source quoted them as saying norway will extend its 75 pct cutback in planned north sea oil output in support of opec from july 15 until the end of this year oil ministry spokesman egil helle told it said it plans to enter the health care business in japan gunnar gold inc said it and mill city gold inc signed an option and joint venture agreement with tyranex gold inc on the tyranite gold property in ontario s p may downgrade caesars world caw debt the cbt originally had approved a yen bond futures contract in december 1986 but the sec rule precluded the application we are not only holding our gains on unemployment we are bringing unemployment down he said adding that the government had help the country avoid recession partly offsetting these outflows a fall in note circulation will add some 340 mln stg exchequer transactions around 300 mln and bankers balances above target about 50 mln the bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 5000 dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg canadian money supply m 1 falls 291 mln dlrs in week bank of canada said great american said it paid about 61 mln dlrs for its 462400 atcor shares total private and semi public authority net borrowings rose to 464 billion dlrs from 442 billion in the third quarter and 351 billion a year earlier the samurai bond to be signed on on april 14 will be the first since an asian development bank issue in february shr profit three cts vs loss 18 cts net profit 124000 vs loss 370000 rev 113 mln vs 117 mln avg shares 3673000 vs 2368000 claims on foreigners reported by us banks in the fourth quarter rose 299 billion dlrs after a 193 billion dlr third quarter increase alleghany corp said its board declared a stock dividend of one share of its common for every 50 shares outstanding as the companys dividend on its company for 1987 special high grade prime western and continuous galvanizing grade with controlled lead now costs 37 1 2 us cents and 50 canadian cents a pound under the acquisition agreement the company said sealy will enter into a cash settlement of its litigation with michigan sealy diaz said new york investment bank allen and co inc had earlier said it was interested in buying all 381 mln sequestered shares consumption by brass mills increased to 60700 short tons in january from 48900 short tons in december gander mountain inc said it acquired privately held western ranchman outfitters a cheyenne wyo retailer and catalog seller of western apparel the coupon is valid for one year and will then be re fixed annually at the one year australian treasury rate they will be able to raise the price again but i do not think they will raise it as much as they did in 1979 nance said the brazilian coffee institute ibc gave details of its plans to pay the 18 companies that bought 630000 bags of robusta coffee in the london market on its behalf last september whittaker wkr to have gains from sales rains fell heaviest early in the week and in particularly high volume in buenos aires province cordoba la pampa and santa fe provinces utilicorp said the board of directors will vote on the split at its next regularly scheduled board meeting on may 6 search for british ferrys toxic cargo continues the acquisition represents a dramatic departure from managements stated financial policies s and p said a major factor affecting inflation is the value of the dollar which should continue to fall and feed inflation says a prominent international banker under the amended offer bombay will issue about 900000 shares currently 72 mln dlrs the paper said the proposed rules would not cover spot foreign exchange contracts and securities traded in futures and options exchanges but the push to include non communist countries in countertrade is also due to other factors including the slow growth of foreign reserves a tight debt repayment schedule shrinking aid and trade protectionism businessmen said the joint committee of taiwans maize importers has awarded contracts to two us companies to supply two shipments of maize totalling 60000 tonnes a committee spokesman told general electric cos ge semiconductor business said it agreed to sell its datel unit to a group led by the units president nicolas tagaris a british minister said that a proposed european community tax on vegetable oils and fats would raise the price of fish and chips and he pledged the government would fight against it hofer described lyng as sympathetic but noncommittal and said he thought he detected a sense of frustration on lyngs part at not being able to respond more positively to the groups urging the interest rate to be charged on the debt and manilas proposal to pay interest partly with investment notes instead of cash have been the main sticking points in the talks shut in crude is the surplus between the total amount of oil being produced and the amount being purchased by refiners the surprise escalation of attacks on oil installations broke more than a month long lull in iraqi air force action it has highlighted the growing dependency on the middle east and the need to increase us production mcivor also said that he expected natural gas to play a greater role in the future in meeting energy needs total liabilities fell to 1221 billion rand in march after rising to 1362 billion in february hongkong electric shareholders will receive one share in cavendish for every hongkong electric share the fixed rate tranche totals 352 mln dlrs they have 300 sugar mills compared with our 41 but they relocated many of them and diversified production dutch cocoa processors unhappy with icco buffer qtly div 43 cts vs 43 cts prior payable may one record april 15 the spot dinar was 027930 40 nl industries inc nl sets qtrly payout the climate for precious metals is improving with prices benefiting from renewed inflation fears and the switching of funds from dollar and stock markets brokers samuel montagu and co ltd said the department said the bonus awarded was 145900 dlrs per head and was made to tk international inc miyazawa met with us treasury secretary james baker early in this afternoon and discussed the dollar yen exchange rates officials said but they declined to disclosed the details of that discussion in a filing with the securities and exchange commission roland said it sold 50000 shares on feb 4 at 513 dlrs each c and w wants to start right away on the project such as application and other procedures said watanabe who is also chairman of tokio marine and fire insurance inc the japanese side is saying that the decision on such a plan should be left with the new firm after the merger at this rate the greens creek mine will be the largest domestic silver mine and is expected to be one of the lowest cost producers the company said it estimates its total investment in the project including its share of preproduction costs at about 45 mln dlrs to be funded through internally generated cash and existing lines of credit in case the operation should be finalized the bonds would be issued by banks and not by fiat the spokesman said the schwab announcement said bankamerica received 175 mln dlrs in cash 50 mln of 10 pct senior subordinated debentures 55 mln dlrs of nine pct junior subordinated debentures and the right to receive 15 pct of the appreciated value of the common equity of the new company over a maximum period of eight years the later downtrend followed confirmation of a us navy attack on an iranian oil platform by the us defence secretary caspar weinburger this means bundling different mortgages together to resemble a bond and selling them to an investor us ruling on brazil fcoj may come tomorrow france hlm launches 750 mln franc bond he added that federal reserve board chairman paul volcker has also been very outspoken in suggesting main trading partners grow as fast as they can hawaiian electric industries said it has entered a letter of intent to buy the hawaiian insurance companies in february m 2 was 182 billion dlrs below its upper limit and m 3 was 208 billion beneath under athe agreement ltv said it will convert about 435 mln dlrs of outstanding secured debt of certain subsidiaries into a new revolving credit facility no utilisation fee will be charged if they are to pick up less than 33 pct among other measures the ipma also decided that the criteria for membership should be tightened to exclude some of the smaller firms the world bank said it has loaned uganda 13 mln dlrs through the international development association ida the banks concessionary lending affiliate shr 78 cts vs 86 cts net 2650 mln vs 2830 mln revs 37 billion vs 36 billion avg shrs 3290 mln vs 3190 mln k mart corp said its board approved a 176 pct increase in the quarterly dividend and declared a three for two stock split first new hampshire banks inc div banks must repurchase securities pledged on april 22 capital homes builds single family homes in the washington dc area and is also active as a land developer both for its own use and for sale to other builders van der vorm said however the unions demands on a range of issues were far in excess of the managements final offer gte said proceeds will be used to reduce short term debt and to partially fund repurchases of common stock leaders of the american soybean association and the national soybean processors association offered specific loan options to usda secretary lyng in last weeks meeting but participants would not reveal what those options were newcor inc new 1st qtr jan 31 net moodys noted that the company intends to use a portion of the proceeds to repurchase existing debt a survey of planting intentions showed that while so far european community ec growers plan unchanged to lower areas increases are expected in some eastern european nations they added that dauster is keen to raise the contribution quota as the institute needs money to repay central governmnet funds released to finance ibc purchases at the guaranteed producer price setting issue terms using financial criteria prepared by securities houses and in reference to coupon rates on latest public bonds is now almost automatic they said ratings lowered include those on usxs senior debt to ba 1 from baa 3 usda officials however would not commit to any time frame they said 25000 tonnes to be shipped from bordeaux were sold at 1603 francs per tonne fob 15000 tonnes from rouen at 1596 francs fob and 15000 tonnes from sete at 1607 francs fob rjr nabisco said the expenses covered on after tax basis include 50 mln dlrs for the write down of redundant equipment and facilities resulting from modernization of its us tobacco operations 79 mln dlrs for continuing restruction of its food subsidiaries and 80 mln dlrs in connection with the early retirement of high coupon debt the company said the merger is expected to be completed after mid year following regulatory approval swiss and american banks had no trouble attracting top german managers this is reflecting a tremendous amount of optimism on the part of the investment community that the outlook for the industry for the future is extremely attractive peters and co ltd oil analyst wilf gobert said kelman said a revaluation of csrs investment in delhi to net realisable value as of today csrs annual balance date will result in an extraordinary loss of 97 mln dlrs no one doubts the bank of japan is serious rephs board has appointed a special committee to negotiate terms of the proposed merger pesch said shr 67 cts vs 23 cts net 5220000 vs 3143000 revs 2361 mln vs 2562 mln avg shrs 78 mln vs 137 mln six mths shr 85 cts vs 59 cs net 8919000 vs 8158000 revs 4838 mln vs 5155 mln avg shrs 104 mln vs 137 mln note fiscal 1987 second quarter and first half earnings include a gain of 34 mln dlrs and exclude preferred dividend requirements of five mln dlrs in the quarter and 56 mln dlrs in the first half gull inc said it sold 20 mln dlrs of senior notes due march 31 1999 to two institutional investors through oppenheimer and co honeywell reported 1987 first quarter operating earnings rose to 437 mln dlrs or 96 cts a share from 364 mln dlrs or 79 cts in the same period a year ago it said the cash payment would be based on the average market price of first financial during a period shortly before closing the trade ministry and exchange board are considering the introduction of futures trading later for rubber but one official said a feasibility study was needed first sole manager kidder peabody said the first floating rate class has an initial rate of 6755 pct that will be reset quarterly at 40 basis points over three month libor with an 11 pct cap stanley interiors sthf sells convertible debt commercial paper might encourage fewer swaps one bond manager said the dividend distribution will be made march 31 1987 payable to shareholders of record on that date to stay competitive fund managers must invest overseas and gain experience with financial instruments which are likely to spread to japan with further deregulation at september 30 the provision for loan losses jumped to 130 billion dlrs from 455 mln at the same time last year former gold firm executives arrested in japan the bank board said the average effective commitment rate for fixed rate mortgages for single family homes and a 25 pct loan to price ratio with a maturity of at least 15 years was 948 pct in early march industrial investment is expected to rise by 43 pct this year and 55 pct in 1988 down from 65 pct in 1986 the selling concession is 1 1 4 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct and initially traders indicated their respect for the accord by refraining from pushing the dollar lower managing board chairman peter schutz said domestic sales were expected to fall to 9000 in the year ending july 31 from 11340 in 1985 86 beet sugar production expressed as white equivalent was estimated at 344 mln tonnes in france 317 mln tonnes in west germany 172 mln in italy 130 mln in britain 122 mln in the netherlands 936000 tonnes in belgium luxembourg 499000 in denmark 287000 in greece 183000 in ireland and 4000 in portugal these conditions are that offers from registered companies should be in pounds sterling for cocoa beans for which standard differentials have been set in the iccos buffer stock rules and can be for cocoa afloat through to december shipment and spot to december arrival delivery adsteam said it sees 1987 88 as a year of reconstruction and consolidation with the capital base boosted by the issue the smelter near frankfurt had annual capacity of about 44000 metric tons but was operating at about half that in january spokesman fernand leclerc said partners on the field are statoil the operator with a 55 pct share unocal norge a s 18 pct deminex norge a s 135 pct norsk hydro a s nhyol nine pct and svenska petroleum ab 45 pct belgian one day strike hits transport shipping diamond shamrock raises crude posted prices one dlr effective march 4 wti now 1700 dlrs bbl indonesia the worlds second largest producer of palm oil after malaysia has been forced to import palm oil to ensure supplies during the moslem fasting month of ramadan it attributed last months rise to several factors including subsidy payments to farmers and government pay raises american savings said the purchases boost its deposits by about 550 mln dlrs but do not affect its asset base the agency also said the b 1 rating continued to recognize a highly leveraged debt structure that would result from holidays recapitalization program as well as the companys dependence on property sales to produce adequate cash flow for near term debt service purolator had traded above the hutton offer price on speculation a new bidder would emerge despite a sharp early fall in texaco inc bonds the 125 billion dlr us junk bond market was largely unaffected by texacos weekend filing for protection under chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code analysts said the navy would then have a carrier battle group of six to eight warships in the area at all times rather than part of the time as happens now the paper said in many ways not least in terms of rare international cooperation the september 1985 new york plaza pact between the us japan west germany britain and france to cut down the value of the dollar was a historic one an estimated 300000 tonnes of oil will thus be obtained from fields in angola over the next 15 years tanjug said he also said coopervisions stock fell in 1986 due to its second quarter loss rumors of a liquidation at 30 dlrs and 35 dlrs a share and ivan boeskys subsequent sale of his position karl otto poehl head of west germanys central bank and finance minister gerhard stoltenberg are normally so much in agreement that some foreigners doubt the central banks independence mcdonalds corp issued a 75 mln canadian dlr bond paying 8 1 2 pct over five years and priced at 101 5 8 pct mcclellan of merrill lynch research said most software companies are currently valued at about 20 times per share earnings a local banker who declined to be named said its basically ridiculous output at both sites has been shut down since the production and maintenance workers along with about 600 office and technical workers went on strike may nine the sugar for april may and april june shipment was sold at between 214 and 218 dlrs a tonne cif it said us bond yields have been rising since may on inflationary fears and in early september the fed raised the discount rate to 600 pct from 550 the canadian import tribunal ruled today subsidized us corn imports were injurious to canadian growers and upheld a countervailing duty of 849 us cts a bushel set earlier this year some dealers said the usda may further adjust the posted county price at the gulf to take into account high barge freight rates as a way to keep corn sales flowing but added the current plan probably will be given a few weeks to see if it will work as hoped the bonds mature respectively in may 1989 1990 and 1991 and are being syndicated as a package but quoted separately allegheny beverage abev downgraded by moodys they said producers agreed that cutting sales would aid the buffer stock manager of a new international cocoa pact in his effort to support prices we are negotiating so that the debt question should not be one of continuous crisis to sustain internal growth brazil would have to import more machinery and equipment this year and export fewer raw materials the kanata ontario based microchip manufacturer was the first company to qualify under ottawas 20 mln dlr fund called the technology opportunitie in europe program for every 100 dlrs invested in the program an investor will be entitled to buy one warrant to purchase one geodyne common share at a price equal to 120 pct of the average closing price of the stock for the 15 trading days prior to formation of the partnership to which the investor subscribes cuban sugar output this season 1986 87 is put at around 75 mln tonnes raw value by broker cczarnikow in its monthly sugar market review borg warners spokeswoman said the company still plans to sell its financial services unit which includes wells fargo security guards and the chilton corp a credit rating service japan m 2 plus cd money supply rose 88 pct in year to february jan 86 official following the exchange there will be 4969643 shares of circuit systems stock outstanding non callable for five years the issue is rated a 3 by moodys investors service inc and a by standard and poors corp the standards are part of the recently announced convergence agreement between the two countries in which regulators have attempted to set similar capital requirements for institutions at present the standard or bottom price of castrated wagyu beef known as marbled beef is 1400 yen per kilo while its ceiling is 1820 they said iranian gunboats usually check a ships nationality and cargo before attacking but the pivot was hit near bu musa island without warning they added gilberto arango president of the exporters association said in an interview that colombia the worlds second largest producer was in a position to withstand a prolonged absence of international coffee organization ico export quotas pearson coordinator of the airlines merger activities will become chairman and chief executive officer of aircal during the period up to completion of the merger reynolds said the sale is expected to be completed on april 24 the option is subject to negotiation of a definitive agreement and the receipt of certified financial statements from americom final terms will be fixed on march 12 accordingly the vote of an additional 371 pct of the outstanding shares will be required to approve the merger tender loving care said the company also declared a regular cash dividend of four cts a share and reported 1986 net income rose to 171 mln dlrs from 115 mln dlrs the company said mark iv currently owns at least 176 pct of baird stock and has indicated that it may attempt to acquire baird despite the closure of ipswich and the severe harvesting problems in other factory areas british sugar is maintaining its estimate of sugar production this campaign at around 12 mln tonnes white value against 134 mln last year the spokesman said by departing last sunday from the language of the paris accord that nations agreed to foster currency stability around current levels baker triggered a run on the dollar milton roy co mrc sets regular dividend analysts said computer associates paid a premium for uccel electroperu sa would repay the government the amount over 20 years with one year grace at zero pct interest under the new system no bidder except the the state oil company zimoil and the national airline zambia airways is allowed to bid for more than five pct of the foreign exchange on offer virginia federal savings and loan association said it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by montrose holding co an affiliate of montrose capital corp for 20 mln dlrs uk credit policy seen steady despite bank data colonial said it also signed letters of intent to acquire first federal bank in opelika athens limestone bank in athens jackson county bank in scottsboro and commercial national bank in demopolis with aggregate assets totaling 130 mln dlrs utvegsbanki director halldor gudbjarnarson told the decision to privatise the bank was a relief and that foreign banks had already expressed interest in taking a share the group held about six pct of harper and row coastal said raised oil postings 50 cts a barrel october 16 ccc preparing wheat catalogue government officials have said earlier that the more valuable class a shares would not be sold to foreigners detroit edison co said it filed a shelf registration for the proposed offering of one billion dlrs in general and refunding mortgage bonds the estimated 11 mln dlrs year loss or about 50 cts a share compares with earnings of 871000 dlrs or 42 cts a share recorded last year according to continental materials the group said may 11 it might boost its stake in continental materials the key to both forecasts is a marked improvement in the us trade balance which is expected because of the decline in the dollars value over the last year and half cotton said it bought the stock for investment purposes only the slowdown would bring the inflation rate to 325 pct for the whole year sharply up from last years 22 pct growers in the past week discovered more empty soybean pods in the main producing areas of southern cordoba and santa fe provinces and northern buenos aires marine midlands oneill said pressure will build up on germany to take stimulative action like japan some japanese bank dealers warned that although the dollar could hold above 145 yen for some months it could also come under attack again if it seems the latest economic package is not having much impact on japans economy and its trade surplus the transaction is subject to completion of a definitive agreement and to regulatory approval the zimbabwe government has bought 85 pct of the equity in astra corporation for 255 mln dlrs from netherlands based bommenede houdstermaatschappij nederland bv astra announced japanese banks confirm argentina loan commitment a shareholder group led by new york investor robert toussie told the securities and exchange commission it sold off most of its holdings in hecks inc common stock but reserved the right to again seek control of the company in the future its implied senior debt rating is ccc bethlehem steel says it is raising steel sheet prices by up to 30 dlrs short ton in 1986 company earnings were based an average market price for gold of 368 dlrs an ounce sigma mines quebec ltd 65 pct owned by dome mines ltd dm said its sigma mine had proven and probable reserves at the end of 1986 of 4902940 tons with an average grade of 0139 ounces of gold a ton ec meat directive deadline seen flexible indonesia has official and private overseas debts totalling 37 billion dlrs according to the bank which makes it the third worlds sixth biggest debtor pakistan says its economy has continued its recent outstanding performance during the financial year 1986 87 ending on june 30 but areas like balance of payments investments and energy were causing concern they put purchases at around 50000 tonnes for sept dec shipments but said some of the business was transacted at the start of the year bankers said the shake up was a result of participants pushing the market up too fast in january amid intense speculation that the hong kong dollars 780 peg rate against the us dollar would soon be changed that doesnt do a thing for us lyng said if interest rates fall after the mortgage is made the lender is earning an above average return on assets argentina brazil trade jumped 90 pct in 1986 the proposals allowing night shift work by women and variations in the standard 39 hour working week are to be put to parliament as a self contained draft bill after being vetoed for procedural reasons by mitterrand and later the council of state the italian treasury said it would offer an undetermined amount of 10 year variable coupon certificates ccts at a rate unchanged on that of the preceding offer in late february one specialist for dresdner bank ag said a long dated foreign exchange forward transaction could for instance be brought under the same rule as a cross currency swap despite the fact that the risk may be entirely different 1986 includes operations of dependable insurance gruop inc exports to western europe eased 35 pct and far east exports due to an economic revival in japan dropped 52 pct baker had said that west germany was apparently breaching the louvre accord also on wednesday london dealers said the bank of england intervened in the open market to sell sterling as the uk currency rose to 160 dlrs compared with 15355 dlrs before the g 6 pact the selling concession is 1 1 2 pct while management and underwriting combined pays 3 4 pct shr 21 cts vs 18 cts net 2256000 vs 1915000 revs 382 mln vs 353 mln nine mths shr 62 cts vs 56 cts net 6474000 vs 5808000 revs 1259 mln vs 1123 mln backlog nine mln vs six mln note share adjusted for five for four stock split in june 1986 but to achieve that the countries need to grow ivan obolensky an analyst with the investment banking for of sterling grace and co said harper and row is one of the few remaining independent publishers with a back list of authors stretching back 200 years the earlier announcement also said american express and shearson were studying options including expansion of capacity to meet international competition and broadening access to capital iraq refused to sign the pact by which opec maintained its ceiling at 166 mln bpd for both the third and fourth quarters of 1987 bramall to acquire gelco for up to 263 mln dlrs qtly div 45 cts vs 45 cts prior pay may 20 record april 24 iran and the soviet union have provisionally agreed to hold talks on a possible exchange of iranian crude oil for finished soviet oil products an official spokesman said tuesday scotts hospitality inc said it acquired capital food services ltd ottawas largest catering and food service company for undisclosed terms the indicated totals include reported commitments to both named and unnamed destinations sales on exporters own account and optional origin sales plus actual exports already made during the respective marketing seasons the debt has an average life of 179 years and matures in 1992 an earlier proposed consent decree did not establish a funding limit an additional 500000 tonnes of corn can be shipped from july september the grain associaiton said so total yugoslav corn exports could reach 20 mln tonnes the counselor said prices in new york last week dropped to their lowest levels this year and almost three dollars below a three month high of 19 dollars a barrel summit said it intends to actively seek acquisitions to increase its asset base forest city feca completes sale swedish drug firm ab astra astsst shares rose 48 crowns to 690 in the first two hours of trading on the stockholm bourse amid hopes its research into anti viral drugs may have promising results in the treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome aids stockbrokers said the shares which climbed amid heavy institutional buying also rose in reaction to an optimistic assessment of future products in the firms annual report which was released this week snet sng sees good 1987 earnings but stoltenberg said in a speech last night in hamburg that while the economy would continue to expand this year the rate of growth was uncertain on october 7 1986 the credit unit sold 200 mln dlrs of same maturity notes rated a 1 a that were priced to yield 7172 pct or 77 basis points over treasuries he did say if he succeeds in acquiring american medical he plans to keep much of american medical management in place burlington coat factory bcf 2nd qtr net the company said the unit is to be sold sometime this year so was included as discontinued operations in its 1986 results announced earlier today geo the other arranger dealer is svenska handelsbanken plc the fall is a technical and emotional reaction to the failure to agree on reintroduction of ico export quotas but it will not be long before reality reasserts itself and prices rise again a spokesman for one of the major dutch roasters said foreign firms hope to join japan telecom company instinet corp said its board has scheduled a special shareholders meeting for may 21 to vote on its proposed merger into holdings plc rtrsy it said shareholders of record as of april 10 will be eligible to vote at the meeting today gencorp closed at 114 1 4 up 1 5 8 oper shr 28 cts vs 116 dlrs oper net 194000 vs 1255000 sales 275 mln vs 305 mln year oper shr 268 dlrs vs 63 cts oper net 1880000 vs 684000 sales 1005 mln vs 1156 mln avg shrs 700086 vs 1079165 note 1986 net excludes tax credits of 1042000 dlrs in quarter and 1603000 dlrs in year lanesborough corp is raising 50 mln dlrs via an offering of senior subordinated notes due 1997 with a 12 3 8 pct coupon and par pricing said sole manager first boston corp the bill will be wrapped into other trade legislation and voted on in the house in april one factor against a trade war may be that washington is not anxious to push nakasone into his grave sterling said council president tom miller said he was disappointed by the court ruling and said the council will accelerate activities in support of an amendment to the 1930 tariff act that would address the objections outlined in the trade commissions ruling the unit makes valves and marine specialty equipment for the military australian beef output declined to 104353 tonnes carcass weight in january from 112262 in december and 105715 a year earlier the statistics bureau said current qtr after tax provision of 452000 dlrs the issues are being marketed not on the basis of simple premiums but on implicit volatility models devised to provide scientific comparisons between titles in the options market he was in london to brief producers on the managua meeting prospects of higher operating costs were also seen harming earnings he said raytheon said a 10 pct rise in its first quarter net to 1018 mln dlrs reflected improved operations and a lower effective tax rate imatron inc imat 4th qtr loss but in an interview with conable said the action by the united states to slap tariffs on certain electronic goods from japan did not mean the countries were heading for a full scale trade war qtr ends march one shr profit 10 cts vs loss 220 cts net profit 687000 vs loss 145 mln revs 683 mln vs 548 mln avg shrs 7018000 vs 6577000 six mths shr profit 38 cts vs loss 195 net profit 2596000 vs loss 128 mln revs 1299 mln vs 1133 mln avg shrs 6964000 vs 6568000 note figures for qtr and year prior include pre tax restructuring charge of 225 mln australian car sales fell to 530000 in 1985 from 696000 in 1985 although mmal said it lifted its market penetration to 121 pct from 115 pct net 1986 profit 1326 mln guilders vs 1173 mln turnover 16 billion guilders vs same earnings per share 1600 guilders vs 1580 on capital expanded by 11 pct to 821 mln outstanding shares the other two saw only one pct growth and said exports would fall 25 pct us house panel approves trade bill he said he believes the stock is worth only about 50 dlrs on a takeover basis and about 46 dlrs on an earnings basis miyazawa says major nations have intervened aggressively since dlr fell below 150 yen the us and brazil have each laid the blame on the other for the breakdown in the negotiations to re introduce export quotas after being extended through the weekend in london reagan is to decide by july 19 whether to renew the restraint program with imports coming down from 18 mln last year to one mln there is legitimate concern about the impacts on caribbean countries and the philippines huckaby said philippine copper smelter faces shipment delays ec commission defends farm program the overhaul is expected to end by late april robert c manufactured homes inc mnh year net net earnings were 326 mln dlrs in 1985 demand came mainly from west germany and switzerland net loss 705496 vs loss 182766 sales 642590 vs 1126315 usda reports 10572 mln acres in conservation orange co inc oj 2nd qtr feb 28 net inflation was by 88 pct in indonesia during fiscal 1986 87 to march 31 compared to 566 pct the previous year information minister harmoko said after a cabinet session to discuss the economic situation it said on december 31 1986 its nonperformind brazilian outstanding debt totaled about 41 mln dlrs wall street stocks tenneco inc tgt shr loss 28 cts vs profit three cts net loss 189 mln vs profit 21 mln assets 167 billion vs 198 billion deposits 141 billion vs 162 billion loans 122 billion vs 144 billion note net includes securities gains of 204 mln vs 131 mln symms intends to offer the bill as an amendment to any related legislation this year an aide said baluch said indications were that pakistan is to attain a record cotton production of 76 mln bales compared to the 1985 86 crop of 72 mln bales which also represented the target earlier set by authorities for this years production walter reade operates 11 screens in eight manhattan locations it said txl has arranged preliminary financing but they are to be allowed to enter the business soon as the european community begins to harmonize rules governing funds initial reports spoke of water flooding the car decks through the bow doors we thought we saw a proverbial flood of new deals with the 14 we had last month but it seems march will beat february hands down with 10 already one eurosterling specialist said delegates from the national pork producers council nppc yesterday approved programs for control and eradication of pseudorabies and establishment of a national safe drug use program the sunflowerseed harvest has covered 23 to 26 pct of the area sown and continues in parts of central buenos aires although at a standstill elsewhere due to rain and floods the first is a floating rate bond due march 29 2002 the non binding measure asked for a probe by the us trade representative to determine within 30 days whether the tariff violates the general agreement on tariffs and trade and if so recommend within 60 days to president reagan retaliatory action against canada ah robins qrah files monthly report tax forms will look very different next year he added morgan also said that based on current interest rates and assuming cash interest payments are not received for the rest of the year 1987 net income would be reduced by about 72 mln dlrs nissen said discussions on the technical details of a rule change to allow when issued trading were still taking place between the government broker at the bank of england and the quotations department of the stock exchange a group of investment firms led by far hills nj investor natalie koether said it is seeking information about the shareholders of prime medical services inc over which it has said it is seeking control general cinema gcn poor season lowers net traders said this weeks sharp fall in world sugar prices helped to provoke the soviet union into covering nearby needs qtly div 31 cts vs 31 cts prior pay april 24 record march 31 the lanston economists said the fed cannot ease its policy stance to both foster more rapid economic growth and calm domestic and third world debt jitters without the threat of causing a further decline in the dollar minutes of februarys federal open market committee fomc meeting released friday showed that while the fomc left policy unchanged it was more inclined to firm rather than ease policy later if conditions in the economy foreign exchange or credit markets warranted a policy shift we now buy some products from hitachi in us dollars and the results are starting to show up in the second quarter he said economic spotlight china must preserve farmland shr 90 cts vs 84 cts net 1855 mln vs 1715 mln revs 108 billion vs 107 billion nine mths shr 185 dlrs vs 190 dlrs net 3789 mln vs 3895 mln revs 267 billion vs 269 billion 12 mths shr 215 dlrs vs 187 dlrs net 4407 mln vs 3820 mln revs 347 billion vs 347 billion its products are complementary to those of glynwed subsidiaries durapipe uk and philmac olson industries inc said it signed a letter of intent to sell substantially all of its remaining egg operations to sunny fresh foods inc while the installations and automotive technology sector showed a sharp rise in orders energy and automation and communications orders were below the level achieved in the same period of 1985 86 daiwa international europe ltd is the other joint book runner japanese corporations have been actively setting up their financing companies in london suggesting they increasingly are engaging in not only fund raising but management there dezuka said thai natural rubber exports rose to 763331 tonnes in 1986 from 689964 a year earlier the private board of trade said madagascar rice crop estimated higher in 1987 sensormatic snsr ups checkrobot ckrb stake the results were broadly in line with market expectations leaving shares at 499p in early trading up one pence from yesterdays close but slightly off pre announcement opening levels a study group said the united states should increase its strategic petroleum reserve to one mln barrels as one way to deal with the present and future impact of low oil prices on the domestic oil industry banking sources said they expected the bank to announce it will actively take part in the interbank market and buy and sell certificates of deposit exploration and production lost 185 mln dlrs on revenues of 5935 mln dlrs shr 46 cts vs 77 cts qtly div six cts vs six cts prior net 2198469 vs 3635565 revs 231 mln vs 260 mln note 1986 net includes one time charge of 249000 dlrs or five cts a share from discontinuation of boat sentry and lakontek products coffee production was expected to drop slightly to about one mln bags of 60 kg each in the 1986 87 crop year ending june from 11 mln bags last year he said in its report on export markets for us grains the department said with the deregulation of the new zealand wheat board which normally imports wheat from australia there is the possibility of wheat purchases from the united states since the shipping cost between new zealand and the eastern coast of australia and the west coast of the united states are about equal manhattan national corp said its shareholders overwhelmingly approved a proprosal through which union central life insurance co took control of the company by acquiring about 36 mln shares of newly issued manhattan national common stock for 432 mln dlrs sumitas statement was issued after the dollar slipped below 150 yen to hit a record low of 14840 jorio dauster president of the brazilian coffee institute said his government is committed to working towards an producers accord in order to bring about higher prices it matures on the same day in 1992 finance minister kiichi miyazawa told parliament on friday the current dollar yen exchange rate is not necessarily satisfactory for the japanese economy but i am looking at it in terms of the economy she said she was not trying to oppose official policy the offshore and onshore drilling company today reported a first quarter loss of 186 mln dlrs after a 122 mln dlr tax credit compared with a year earlier loss of 5855000 dlrs after a tax credit of 8510000 dlrs agip petroli a subsidiary of state energy concern ente nazionali idrocarburi said in a statement that the remaining 50 pct of the us firm is owned by steuart investment co a holding company that also operates in the sectors of transportation hotels and insurance sri lanka to uproot or bud diseased rubber trees stability in sterling versus the dollar continued to apply pressure to a market which is coming close to testing a psychological chart support base at 4200 stg traders said china to open first phase of large aluminium plant brazil with about 108 billion dlrs in debt shocked banks late last month when it stopped interest payments on 68 billion dlrs owed to them until it can work out its problems domestic group net profit 10579 mln marks vs 8071 mln turnover 293 billion marks vs 271 billion incoming orders 292 billion marks vs 286 billion order book at end december 228 billion vs 237 billion tax payments 10498 mln marks vs 8867 mln depreciation of fixed assets 10725 mln marks vs 15075 mln new investment in fixed assets 14888 mln vs 14822 mln dividend already announced 12 marks vs 11 dvfa earnings per share 3222 marks vs 2754 marks shareholders annual meeting may 13 dividend date may 14 world group turnover 388 billion marks vs 362 billion incoming orders 391 billion marks vs 391 billion new investment in fixed assets 247 mln marks vs 252 mln no world group profit figures given parent company net profits 9504 mln marks vs 7491 mln turnover 228 billion marks vs 214 billion this is the most positive development on the shipping front between south africa and its main trading partners in europe for more than four years when the service last operated weekly it said but since april statistics clearly show that the economy finds itself on a course of growth he said he said the mounting foreign exchange reserveshelped boost taiwans money supply by 4822 pct in the year to end february andrew barrett of citicorp investment bank switzerland ag said the warrants give smaller investors a chance to have a long term investment in gold with limited risk citicorp in zurich launched the first of these warrants on february 27 following it up with a second issue less than a week later japan telecom merger could involve uk us firms a us senate team was scheduled today to meet kuwaits crown prince and prime minister sheikh saad al abdulla al sabah and the defence and oil ministers since the beginning of 1984 the banking law has limited banks lending to 18 times shareholders equity plus reserves on a consolidated basis managers responded well to the demand for lower operating costs and this has been achieved worldwide the high court said texas courts must consider texacos plea to cut its 103 billion dlr bond while appealing the case baltek bteko buys ecuadorian plant first national bank corp is the parent company of first national bank in mount clemens and bankers life insurance co a newly created insurance subsidiary to the fed the combination of a falling dollar a steepening yield curve and rising commodity prices look suspiciously like the traces of expectations of accelerating inflation said denis karnosky analyst at carroll mcentee and mcginley inc oecd urges action to cut us budget deficit lloyds said the attack occurred at about 2200 hrs local time 1800 gmt the argentine grain board adjusted minimum export prices of grain and oilseed products in dlrs per tonne fob previous in brackets as follows sorghum 64 63 sunflowerseed cake and expellers 103 102 pellets 101 100 meal 99 98 linseed oil 274 264 groundnutseed oil 450 445 soybean oil 300 290 rapeseed oil 290 280 sunflowerseed oil for shipment through may 323 313 and june onwards 330 320 the board also adjusted export prices at which export taxes are levied in dlrs per tonne fob previous in brackets as follows bran pollard wheat 40 42 pellets 42 44 the article was published to coincide with a three day meeting here of the inter american development bank iadb baker is the chief architect of the us strategy on third world debt but the second half year should be better he added household mortgage co had planned to offer a 25 year fixed rate mortgage after the june 11 elections on the assumption that a conservative party victory would help money market rates fall further according to duncan young managing director producer split heats up coffee quota talks the treasurys account with the bank dropped 960 mln guilders to 65 billion guilders hughes chairman wa kistler told reporters that hughes did not want to sign the department of justice consent decree until after bakers submersible pump and drilling bit operations were sold it said in a statement it has bought an extra 94 mln shares at prices ranging from 380 nz dlrs to 480 gros said brazil has not submitted specific proposals to creditors and instead hopes that proposals would come through bilateral negotiations shr 54 cts vs 53 cts net 4193000 vs 4052000 revs 752 mln vs 639 mln nine mths shr 198 dlrs vs 175 dlrs net 154 mln vs 135 mln revs 2234 mln vs 1995 mln honeywell said it will use much of the money to reduce short term debt incurred last december when the company purchased the sperry aerospace group echo bay has nevada gold discovery payment of health benefits for active and retired employees would be made at substantially reduced levels allis chalmers once one of the leading farm equipment companies sold all of its farm equipment operations to deutz of west germany for 107 mln dlrs leaving the company with businesses in lift trucks air conditioning fluids handling and solid materials processing the world bank said it has extended three loans to india totalling 929 mln dlrs for two projects in the power sector and one for water supply and sewage varity corp year shr loss 21 cts vs loss 16 cts billboard publishes eight specialty magazines including billboard magazine and 15 annual directories there was speculation today that harold simmons the dallas investor might try to acquire hughes but simmons told he is not interested the borrower says to himself well i can travel economy or i can travel first class he said the decline will result from low world grain prices leading to shifts to livestock and other crops which could benefit us wheat exports the department said one dealer said he had the feeling japanese companies had been asked by the bank of japan not to sell dollars at this point but some while sticking to the letter of that request were offering dollars forward today rather than lose out if the dollar fell further talking point borg warner corp bor champion parts rebuilders inc said echlin inc has bought a 20 pct stake in it by acquiring 600000 newly issued shares and warrants to buy another 300000 shares at 920 dlrs each for a total investment of 5400000 dlrs lawyers working in the legal tangle left from the october 1985 collapse of the tin market said this hearing is likely to last a few days nickles and senator steven symms a conservative republican from idaho have introduced legislation that would strictly limit us funding of multinational development banks if they make any loans to help developing countries produce surplus commodities or minerals commonwealth mortgage ccmco 4th qtr net the treasury said it took the action because it felt that when congress passed the comprehensive south african sanctions bill last fall over president reagans veto it had not intended to hurt us industry australia expects rise in meat exports to mideast berliner bank issues 50 mln australian dlr bond the amount of corn we export to canada is insignificant the unexpected ruling appeared to be based on the agrument that canada bases its corn prices on us futures prices and that american farm policy has driven down these prices thus causing lower prices to canadian farmers and larger government payments through its farm stabilization program hall said three us senators said they will propose a temporary ban on imports of all toshiba products due to the companys illegal sales of sensitive high technology goods to the soviet union bill emerson r mo the project was jointly funded by the usda and nppc moreover cost increases associated with the in service delay of the 41 pct owned nine mile unit 2 from september 1987 to early 1988 along with prospective delays are unlikely to be recovered under the cost settlement agreement for the nuclear unit moodys noted the coupon on the 25 mln dlr equity warrant eurobond for keihanshin real estate co ltd has been set at 2 1 8 pct compared with the 2 1 4 pct indication lead manager daiwa europe ltd said painewebber group inc said it will redeem all its outstanding 8 1 4 pct convertible subordinated debentures due 2008 ceradyne inc crdn 4th qtr loss the increases will affect certain non contract or spot transactions and will be achieved through reductions in competitive discounts the company said an investment banking group managed by dillon read and co inc will handle the offering its a sad affair he told the cambridge meeting daily transactions in the london yen cash bond market now stand at 200 to 300 billion yen but the extent of investor linked transactions is unknown securities bond managers said consumer delegates said the same arguments in reverse would operate when prices are high the buffer stock should sell the highest priced cocoa in most demand forcing all prices lower the exchange rate was set 14630 yen to the dollar delegates would not speculate on prospects for agreement on a quota package the philippines has said it was badly hit by a cut in its quota to 143780 short tons from 231660 in 1986 hughes vice president ike kerridge said the recommendation would be put to shareholders at a meeting scheduled for 10 am local time 1600 gmt to discuss the proposed merger theres no doubt that some deficit reduction helps but if your objective is to stabilize the dollar and perserve the feds flexibility to conduct monetary policy then the answer is its not enough silvia told healthsouth hsrco makes acquisition the reagan administration continues to debate whether to offer subsidized wheat to the soviet union but would need assurances from the soviets that they would buy the wheat before the subsidy offer would be made a senior us agriculture department official said even in the absence of economic rationale in the tin market psychological optimism alone is sufficient to secure a price recovery of up to 20 ringgit per kilo the bulletin said lindes authorised share capital currently stands at a nominal 496 mln marks on the demand side winter battery manufacture has held up quite well and some us buying of lead sheet has been reported in the uk soviet lead buying notably absent in europe in the first two months of the year was resumed when a large buying order was filled by merchants in march tugs to attempt refloating korean bulk carrier the cumulative effect of the change was to decrease retained earnings at dec 31 1986 by 140 mln dlrs neither have the government regulators indicated that there will be a problem note consolidated balance sheet as of end of 1st qtr reflects after tax impact of 50 mln dlr settlement won by sealy licensee in michigan qintex said it is extending the offer to allow princeville to comply with federal law restricting the ownership of us airlines by non us citizens and to finalize the terms and conditions of the letter of credit or bank guarantee required under the previously announced acquisition agreement shr 49 cts vs 50 cts net 3922533 vs 3979580 note full name montgomery street income securities inc in february 1986 the output index had stood at 1037 producing a year on year rise for february 1987 of 04 pct mercantile bancorp said its mercantile bank na raised its prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 pct effective immediately zimbabwe coffee output set to rise they saw near term technical support at 1825 marks and 145 yen and resistance about 183 marks and 146 yen net profit before minorities 296 mln vs 309 mln vernes said he was satisfied the european commission has started to move in the right direction but said his company had no plans to change its decision to put sugar into intervention belgiums current account surplus measured on a cash basis widened sharply to 1349 billion francs last year from 175 billion in 1985 the finance ministry said coleman said it noted an increasing number of heat exchangers in certain furnaces made from march 1984 through december 1985 were returned because of corrosion towle also said that it is likely that general unsecured claims including claims of subordinated debenture holders will be paid at less than 100 pct of their face value and without interest westronic inc wstx year loss the fall in unemployment is bottoming out and the government has already admitted it will not meet its goal of reducing unemployment by an annual 50000 from 1986 to 1990 baglini said that as a result todays scheduled second day of talks had been postponed subscription closes march 23 payment is april 15 the same divergence was made in full year dividend with unilever nvs rising 34 pct to 1533 guilders and unilever plcs increasing 299 pct to 5017p approximately in line with the change in attributable profit shr 38 cts vs 92 cts net 1042000 vs 2510000 revs 206 mln vs 296 mln but dealers anticipate that once the rumors subside freight rates will settle back down because of the overall surplus of barges on the midwest river system citizens and southern corp csouo 3rd qtr net national distillers and chemical corp said it completed the sale of almaden vineyards inc to heublein inc for about 128 mln dlrs the sources said the bulk of this weeks loan would be used to rehabilitate the state owned development bank of the philippines dbp and the philippine national bank pnb which are saddled with seven billion dlrs of non performing assets s and p said that with an improved cost structure mack can compete more vigorously for market share without reverting to a loss position kistler estimated that the merger which should be completed in about two weeks will result in annual cost savings of about 50 mln dlrs its the purest play and benefits most from higher copper prices one said transamerican lawyer john nabors said the company values its total assets including an unused oil refinery at about one billion dlrs one always likes a situation like that period ended may 2 shr loss four cts vs loss three cts net loss 397000 vs loss 330000 revs 321 mln vs 304 mln note full name marks work wearhouse ltd nine month sales to september 1986 were about 12 billion dlrs the issues are aimed at helping curb the growth of m 1b money supply which is the result of large foreign exchange reserves while wyss left his first quarter forecast of real us gross national product growth at 35 pct he said the march jobs data suggested a downward revision in his second quarter growth forecast to 25 pct from 28 pct net profit 3271 mln guilders vs 3075 total revenue 797 billion guilders vs 87 billion rod stocks held by refiners and rod mills decreased to 61384000 lbs in january from 69986000 lbs in december call money rates fell to 385 95 pct from five pct yesterday in moderate trading as month end tightness disappeared and operators took positions for april ajinomoto co inc ajint said it will sign around end april to buy the 50 pct of knorr foods co ltd capitalised at four billion yen that it does not already own from its us partner cpc international inc ajinomoto will also acquire 50 pct each of cpcs two sales subsidiaries and six production units in hong kong the philippines singapore malaysia taiwan and thailand he said salomon brothers inc co managed the deal western canada hurt by international forces jewelmasters said it expects to report audited results for the fourth quarter and year in about three weeks the government said it raised the export duty on processed palm oil ppo to 6406 ringgit per tonne from 4096 ringgit effective from march 1 his plan would exempt existing secondary and tertiary wells that produce at a rate of less than three barrels a day for three years or until the price of oil reaches 25 a barrel dealers will be chase investment bank ltd citicorp investment bank ltd salomon brothers international ltd swiss bank corp international ltd and first chicago shr 43 cts vs 37 cts net 2276000 vs 1674000 revs 326 mln vs 244 mln year shr 90 cts vs 69 cts net 4508000 vs 3096000 revs 1010 mln vs 769 mln avg shrs 5029000 vs 4464000 note 1986 fiscal year ended feb 1 1986 if everything continues on schedule work on the ft national convenience ncs to have 3rd qtr loss this brings the banks total help so far today to 461 mln stg and compares with its revised shortage forecast of 450 mln stg scat hovercraft inc scat year loss keycorp key sells subordinated capital notes normally the expenses would be amortized over the remaining period of the loans to which they apply it said ecuadors deputy energy minister fernando santos alvite arrived here last night for talks on further venezuelan assistance to his countrys oil industry following last weeks earthquake officials said proceeds will be used to repay certain indebtedness and increase working capital as well as for general corporate purposes dresser industries will also benefit from the recovery but possibly not as much as other companies because it is not a pure service company sweeney said the following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the securities and exchange commission mead corp mea shelf offering of up to 150 mln dlrs of debt securities including debentures and notes the deal which requires swedish government approval will raise the percentage of foreign voting rights allowed in the medical group to 225 pct from 20 pct astra said us exporters report 200000 tonnes corn switched from unknown to ussr for 1986 87 he added an accord with the international monetary fund imf could be a very helpful support japan set to ride out yen rise officials say michael farren opposed language in the trade bill before congress to limit foreign takeovers of us companies first national bank of boston bkb raises prime the treasury also cut by 060 point six monthly coupons payable this september on six issues maturing between september 1988 and september 1991 the federal home loan bank board said interest rates on both fixed rate and adjustable rate home mortgage loans were down substantially in early february kremlin leader mikhail gorbachev has described machine builing as a sector whose rapid modernization is essential if the soviet union is to compete effectively on world markets industrial equity pacific added it is considering launching a tender offer for calmat stock or making a merger proposal to the company but said it has not decided whether it will pursue a calmat acquisition on a non negotiated basis he said to the extent that fewer than 29100000 sdhares are purchased in the offer the stockholders would receive a combination of cash and series a preferred stock having a value of 32 dlrs per share of caesars sosnoff said he believes terms of his offer are superior to caesars recapitalization us officials blamed brazils intransigence for the failure of the talks and said a more flexible position from brasilia would be the most important step toward agreement higher world oil prices coupled with a new realism ushered in by austerity could lift saudi arabias economy after five years of falling revenue and growing budget deficits bankers and diplomats said 1985 4th qtr and year includes realized investment gains of 16000 and 35000 dlr respectively tomorrow brazil was due to fulfill payment of 15 billion dollars in short range credit lines but its economic officials have suggested a 60 day extension in the deadline in order to seek a renegotiation with its creditors the bonds will be in denominations of 1000 and 5000 guilders pryor told the futures industry association that there was great reluctance among members of the senate agriculture committee to reopen the 1985 farm bill and that a marketing loan might have a better chance in the finance panel uae trade current account surpluses narrow turkey expects a 1986 balance of payments deficit of 15 billion dlrs well over target but is taking steps to improve its performance in this and other fields ali tigrel director of economic planning at the state planning organisation said but diplomats said the latest announcement shows the authorities were forced to act quickly to keep this years deficit under control iwc ups soviet grain 1986 87 import estimate three mln tonnes to 29 mln official uk money market forecast revised to show surplus the council of the australian petroleum exploration association apea said it will press on with its campaign for major improvements to australias petroleum taxation structure quantech qant says three directors resign levittown ny april 1 quantech electronics corp said leonard n citibank ltd said it would lower its australian prime rate to 16 pct from 165 effective tomorrow simmons airlines inc simm 2nd qtr loss edward muda an aice official who attended the ico negotiations said latin american members of the group of eight were in contact with colombia the worlds second largest producer but gave no details the reagan administration wants to encourage expanded trade with the soviet union but does not believe moscow yet warrants most favored nation treatment deputy secretary of state john whitehead said it said the purchase includes 35 restaurants in ohio operates by sisters giving sis a total of 55 restaurants and franchise relationships in six midwestern and southern states the bankers who declined to be identified said the agreement also will give banks the option to convert their existing debt into term loans for 10 years with five years grace this should continue through the second half to enable passenger yields to end the year up 76 pct a strong performance from the 29 billion dlrs in cash under management also improved profits james capel said the bill now goes to the full house banking committee for further action prudential bache analyst larry eckenfelder said he doubted the speculation about american express the department said the barley is for delivery april 15 may 15 and the bonus awarded was 4124 dlrs per ton gold futures retreated from modest early gains and closed steady while silver prices rallied on the commodity exchange in new york a series of acquisitions in the next four years has pushed its capitalisation up to around 380 mln quite simply rainbow should now bid for the balance of progressive enterprises at 480 nz dlrs per share collins said it also said it expects revenues for the year to exceed 30 mln dlrs kellwood kwd buying three companies neither of those companies would comment nor would the wendys official orion broadcast group inc said its majority owned orion financial services corp subsidiary has agreed to purchase fn realty services inc from ford motor co for 1200000 to 1500000 dlrs in cash and notes the chairman of the conference on a new international natural rubber agreement inra manaspas xuto of thailand said it was imperative to try to settle the main outstanding issues this week sumita told reporters major nations have cooperated to bring about currency stability in line with the paris agreement which stipulated that they would closely cooperate to that end the corn is for delivery during the 1986 87 marketing year and under the fourth year of the us ussr long term grain supply agreement the usda said roach said fears that major bank shareholders would impose a restrictive and conservative bank culture on the dynamic sharebroking industry were unfounded nippon shokubai issues 80 mln dlr warrant bond beauticontrol cosmetics inc buti 1st qtr net aslk cger finance nv is issuing a 10 billion yen eurobond due april 10 1994 with a 5 1 2 pct coupon and priced at 101 1 2 pct lead manager ibj international ltd said the federal reserve entered the government securities market to arrange three day system repurchase agreements a spokesman for the new york fed said esselte business systems inc esb ups payout the sheet will be processed in facilities which are to be erected krupp said the consumers argue that buying cheaper lower quality non member cocoas particularly malaysian will most effectively support prices because that low quality cocoa is currently pressuring the market the agency cited chemicals relatively large exposure to latin american borrowers particulary brazil and mexico continued high levels of nonperforming assets and the pending acquisition of texas commerce turkish central bank sets lira dollar dm rates this provision is designed to protect us companies from the unauthorized use of us designs in foreign products this year it plans to buy 400000 tonnes on the spot market compared with about 13 mln tonnes last year nimit nonthapanthawat chief economist at the bangkok bank ltd said thailands strong export performance its relatively high interest rates foreign participation in its stock market and growing foreign investment especially from japan contributed to the projected sharp rise qtly div 275 cts vs 275 cts prior pay march 31 record march 25 their position is a little less favorable than philip morris and rj reynolds he said marble financial corp mrbl 1st qtr net it said this restructuring will adversely affect its first quarter earnings but it said it expects to realize a significant savings in operating expenses through the remainder of the year the department said the action increases the feed grains line by 23 mln dlrs to 63 mln the oilseed line by seven mln dlrs to 52 mln and the wheat guarantee line by 20 mln to 165 mln dlrs abnormally warm and dry weather over most parts of china is seriously affecting crops the new china news agency said islamic development bank loans fall it also said it is discussing placing additional convertible debentures with london based financial institutions shr profit 27 cts vs profit 51 cts net profit 6600000 vs profit 12231000 revs 2117 mln vs 1934 mln 12 mths shr loss 17 cts vs profit 127 dlrs net loss 4077000 vs profit 30142000 revs 7535 mln vs 6734 mln note in qtr ended 1986 the company recognized expenses of 5948000 for restructing the combined operations of bbdo doyle dane bernbach and needham harper worldwide in august 1986 before tax gains m 1 in the last 52 weeks has grown at a 167 pct rate and at a 191 pct rate in the past 13 weeks the issue is available in denominations of 1000 and 1000 ecus and will be listed in luxembourg the allowance for loan losses was 2248 mln dlrs up from 1852 mln a year earlier to help combat endaka and the slump in tourism the tourist bureau prepared a pamphlet economical travel in japan it gives budget saving tips on finding medium priced business hotels and japanese style inns cheap sushi and public baths while getting a revealing glimpse of japanese in their daily lives residents of okubo house a transit hotel in tokyos shin okubo love hotel district offer even more savvy advice ico talks last month in london failed to break a deadlock over re introduction of export quotas suspended in february 1986 french reserves fall on debt repayment the category referred to as other covering bank and credit union loans fell by 250 mln dlrs in january after declining by 244 billion dlrs in december the fed said also colorado interstate gas cos first mortgage bonds were raised to bb plus from bb and debentures to bb minus from b plus while the units preferred was affirmed at bb it said its murray printing co unit has undertaken a program of extended work hours and salary and job cuts which will save more than 15 mln dlrs annually during the interview executive vice president douglas yearley said he believed it was only a matter of time before the copper price rose because there arent that many new projects coming on and demand short of a major recession will continue to grow modestly copper for july delivery rose more than two cts a pound to more than 69 cents in comex trading today world lending pattern changing manila bank chief terms were not disclosed and company officials were unavailable for comment nutmeg industries inc nutm year jan 31 net canada 91 day t bills average 680 pct making bank rate 705 pct diplomats call us attack on oil rig restrained pan am also said its principal subsidiary pan american world airways had a 1986 net loss of 4693 mln dlrs compared with a profit of 387 mln dlrs in 1985 which included a gain of 341 mln dlrs for the sale of its pacific division gould inc said it registered to offer two mln shares of convertible exchangeable preferred stock the shipping sources said the various port unions appear to be taking it in turn to work for a short time at the start of each shift and then to walk off the african development bank adb said it increased its lending by 421 pct last year to 164 billion dlrs from 115 billion dlrs in 1985 the federal reserve is expected to enter the us government securities market to add temporary reserves economists said fidelity national financial inc said its fidelity national title insurance co subsidiary acquired the operations of safeco title insurance co in the northern california counties of alameda contra costa and san mateo saft said it expects to add 400 jobs at the uk operations i would hate to be producing today a light crude and that problem has not been dealt with properly the value of the distribution assumes yesterdays closing price of uals common stock of 5650 dlrs per share weisfields inc weis 4th qtr net the staff of the federal securities and exchange commission sec plans to recommend that the washington public power supply system wppss be charged with securities fraud in connection with its july 1983 default on 225 billion dlrs of bonds a wppss official told key us house trade subcommittee approves bill to toughen us trade laws pdvsa and union pacific have sought a line of credit from a group of north american and japanese banks to finance the new companys working capital the venezuelan company said bond corp holdings ltd bonas of australia said it had no comment on an article in a london evening newspaper speculating on its plans for a bid approach to uk ddrinks and food giant allied lyons plc alldl tony oates bond corps executive director for finance and administration said the company does not comment on market rumors or press conjecture he added in all instances of this kind problems are likely to arise whatever is said indian rate cuts to spark industry agriculture the newsletter said the iraqi letter indicated baghdad was having difficulty selling crude at official prices we cant say yes we are going to do it revoke licences but this is definitely being considered an official said we see no reason to change that policy he said without the merger hughes tools current ratings of b plus for senior debt b minus for subordinated debt and c for commercial paper would be affirmed s and p said to provide health care protection for its retired employees allis chalmers said it proposed setting up a secure 75 mln dlr fund japanese banks seen agreeing debt risk scheme venezuela plans to have a public sector foreign debt of 265 billion dlrs by early 1989 when the present government of president jaime lusinchi ends its term public finances director jorge marcano said the bond is available in denominations of one mln yen and will be listed in luxembourg the spokesman said the company has built up a strong backlog of orders that will contribute to earnings in 1988 and beyond contract specifications will resemble those of heating oil and gasoline futures non north sea corporation tax is forecast to bring in 135 billion stg in 1987 88 after the revised 112 billion in 1986 87 and vat revenue should amount to 233 billion compared with upwardly revised estimated 215 billion this fiscal year delegates said many differences of opinion still have to be ironed out the four are local subsidiaries of continental illinois holding corps cihn belgian unit continental bank sa nv amsterdam rotterdam bank nv amroas canadian commercial bank and union de banques arabes et francaises they said soyabean exports rose to 119400 tonnes actual weight from 73200 tonnes officials said that after the success of the privatisation of cie de saint gobain sgeppa and cie financiere de paribas paripa the government had decided to speed up its five year privatisation program with the aim of completing a third of it this year ahead of the presidential elections expected in 1988 the bond is callable after seven years at 100 1 8 pct and it will be listed on the london stock exchange it said there is still the outside chance that el nino will intensify and carry on through late march april and may causing problems as crops approach harvest the said it ministry expects at least 65000 tonnes in exports next week the company also said that at its april 29 annual meeting shareholders will vote on increasing the companys authorized common stock to 45 mln shares from 15 mln the deficit compared with a deficit of 176 billion dlrs in february 1986 northair mines ltd said it would oppose nor quest resources incs earlier reported proposed takeover bid with every means at its disposal saying this attempt at a property grab is an insult to the intelligence of our shareholders it said nor quests offer to swap one nor quest share plus one dlr for two northair shares would seriously dilute northairs equity in its willa mine in british columbia the united states and major trade allies west germany france britain japan and canada met recently in paris to discuss maintaining stability in international currency values ghanas premium to the terminal has risen to about 50 stg from 25 to 30 stg a month ago partly in anticipation of buffer stock buying dealers said moduline international mdln 3rd qtr oper loss midivest inc said it acquired all the assets of business aviation inc of sioux falls sd for an undisclosed amount of stock february exports seasonally adjusted were 1044 billion dlrs against 985 billion in january and 1005 billion in february 1986 cominco seeks meeting with striking union locals gaf has only said it was reviewing the situation far east customers primarily japan which buys an average 180000 barrels per day of which 150000 is isthmus pay retroactively while european and us clients are charged per delivery the problems of one country are also those of the rest so we should all work together to help solve them goria said but i think if theres any sign of a dip it will be bought back up again pretty quickly he added the shrinking economy has wrought huge changes in the fabric of the kingdoms private sector where poor management had gone unpunished in the easy days of the oil boom world shipowners hope japanese yards can manage to ride out the recession as their technology is the best in the world said an official at a major japanese shipping company the report published today by an economic monthly the peru report said the success of president alan garcias government in stimulating output last year to achieve eight pct gross domestic product growth represents gains in the short term at the expense of the long government officials had no immediate comment on the report which advised a reduction in the overall size of the public investment programme and greater emphasis on the preservation of perus export potential waltham corp wlbko 3rd qtr net but economists said that seasonal factors make it hard to assess what spur to the economy if any will come from housing in coming months oklahoma farmers prepared 10 pct of their cotton seedbeds 15 points below average the agency said the rise however partly reflected the inclusion of the first full business year of three acquisitions made in 1985 sweden announced its promised program of unilateral economic sanctions against south africa and gave firms an october deadline to cut trading links deforestation would wipe out the chance of further discoveries and force major corporations to research develop and produce man made substitutes at a cost which scientists say is incalculable as this increase in efficiency reduces the marginal cost of production sugar exporters may become more responsive to prices and in particular to upward price movements man said time tl in talks on cable news consortium it also said the project hopes to aid in reducing the governments interest rate and credit subsidies one month to one year deposits were indicated one point higher at eight seven pct but there was little activity at the longer end of the market executive house inc year loss saft a unit of cie generale delectricite of france said it bought uk based alcad ltd from penn central corps marathon manufacturing cos inc the price reduction today was made in the light of falling oil product prices and a weak crude oil market a company spokeswoman said 1986 quarter net includes reversal of 216000 dlrs in investment tax credits he said capital flows will be required to support the needed reforms in those countries economic systems he did not say when this would be but added the contracts would not be bound by restrictions imposed during the second round it said garland texas based naturalite had sales in 1986 of about 20 mln dlrs the crude oils are from edmonton swann hills the company said the conversion right will terminate after 1700 est april 9 for the debentures and 1700 est april 13 for the series c for the full year 1986 the merchandise trade deficit was a record 1477 billion dlrs up from 1244 billion dlrs in 1985 the department said phelps dodge corp said it is calling for redemption on may one all of its five dlr convertible exchangeable preference shares at 5350 dlrs per share it says each notes prospectus must contain the following seven points the precise terms of the issue details of the company performance if it is more than six months since the last annual report naming of all guarantors the source of the information details of ratings insofar as they have been made for equity linked notes details of where the companys shares are listed and price high and lows over at least the last three years soviet first deputy prime minister vsevolod murakhovsky said at the end of a brief visit here his country wanted to boost joint business with france but that a reduction of frances trade deficit with the soviet union depended on the french and as west germany last year refused to give in pressure from several ec partners and the united states to cut interest rates to slow the marks rise the ems had to be realigned twice to ease financial and trade strains within the community baglini said the counter proposal did not take into account argentinas request for a 215 billion dlr loan to meet four pct growth targets in 1987 central and south csr unit to redeem stock corn and sorghum producers who requested advance deficiency payments have already received about 28 billion dlrs and 225 mln dlrs respectively usda said shv withdraws ic gas offer the tin research proposal would be presented at an atpc meeting to be held in kuala lumpur in september florida citrus processors association said frozen concentrated orange juice movement into trade channels in the week ended april 4 totalled 4496533 gallons versus 5058976 gallons in the week ended march 28 and 4141578 gallons in the corresponding year ago period the company declined to say when the board would meet again spot market prices slipped some two dlrs in february but have firmed in the past two weeks to near opec levels as traders gained confidence in opec price and output discipline the suit was filed in new york because trading allegedly took place here the pentagon said the 12th us protected convoy began moving through the gulf early tuesday silver futures previously limited at 50 cents in most back months were trading about 30 40 cts weaker in the nearby contracts amid quiet trading today brazils 14 bank advisory committee expressed grave concern to chief debt negotiator antonio padua de seixas over the countrys suspension of interest payments according to a telex from committee chairman citibank to creditor banks worldwide avx corp avx debt affirmed by s p some varieties of winter wheat sown in poland can survive ground temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees c spokesman teresa tomaszewska told twa said the offer was made in a letter to edmin colodny chairman and president of usair total fees of 2 1 4 pct comprise 1 1 2 pct for selling and 3 4 pct for management and underwriting mitsubishi heavy industries ltd mitht mhi which began making ships and iron goods for japans military rulers 130 years ago is responding to the strong yen by redoubling its efforts to maintain its share of export markets feedgrains x 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 acreage mln acres planted 1198 1198 1281 1281 harvested 1020 1020 1118 1118 yld tonnes 248 248 245 245 supply mln tonnes start stocks 1264 1264 575 575 production 2524 2524 2744 2744 imports 06 06 09 09 total 3794 3794 3327 3327 x includes corn sorghum barley oats biosearch medical products inc bpmi 4th qtr michigan general also said its diamond lumber homebuilding products retail unit closed nine unprofitable stores in the first quarter and reduced its headquarters staff by 10 pct about 92 pct of its sales were to the military french cereals exports through rouen port rose to 751563 tonnes between march 1 and march 25 from 603413 tonnes in the same 1986 period freight sources said in the year beginning april 1 nec will boost chip imports which comprised some 20 pct of all nec chip consumption the year before foreign exchange dealers said todays announcement caused jitters in the market with foreign and local banks making heavy purchases of us dollars the ec rule would require all us plants to make changes in their inspection methods ranging from veterinary staffing to use of wood the company said the restatement also reflects a substantial increase in reserves of its principal subsidiary capitol bank and trust co the bank has given the market assistance worth 1503 billion stg today to offset a shortage it estimated at a revised 160 billion indonesian export commitments and domestic requirements are both running at high levels oil world said and it expects the countrys imports to reach a record 110000 tonnes during jan sept the trust was formed at year end 1986 to facilitate the sale of hilton international argentine president raul alfonsin met for more than an hour with international monetary fund managing director michel camdessus and argentine economy minister juan sourrouille said the two men discussed argentinas economy and its commercial bank financing package the nine largest airlines now control 94 per cent of the market eurofer said in a statement consultants working for it identified scope for closing plants on a voluntary basis to reduce capacity by 1526 mln tonnes a year uk wheat and barley exports adjusted upwards vishay vsh sets two pct stock dividend the banks exposure in latin america was less than two pct of its total foreign credit and in africa less than one pct the company said the 9309394 piedmont shares together with the 2292599 piedmont shares already owned by usair constitute about 501 pct of piedmonts shares on a fully diluted basius but about 610 pct of shares currently outstanding the us did not join the international cocoa agreement because it considered its proposed price ranges unrealistic and not designed to protect the interests of consuming countries the state department said wallis who is attending a sub cabinet level bilateral trade meeting made the remark yesterday in talks with saito fed sets two day system repurchases hbo and co said it sent a letter of strongly urging shareholders not to sign any proxy cards sent by andover group us video vending corp said it completed acquiring first national telecommunications inc from first national entertainment corp for about 10 mln or a controlling interest of us video vending shares the department is scheduled to release the new estimate at 1500 hrs est 2100 gmt today he said peru exported 1616101 quintales in the year to september 1986 dosher said last years fall in oil prices made feedstocks dramatically cheaper and at the same time the american dollar was weakening against foreign currencies the other proposals it said would provide for greater long term stability and cohesiveness for the gencorp board reynolds owns stakes in the mount gibson gold project and the boddington gold project both located in australia planting intentions in the south east ranged between nine pct less and two pct more than last years 125000 ha britain and australia also have plans to mint gold bullion coins the analysts said a total of 72 drums of various toxic materials which were loaded on trucks in the ships hold have been recovered but belgian authorities warned it was essential to recover a further 61 containers of a cyanide based solution qtrly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior pay may one record march 31 on balance sterling would be a net sufferer if g 6 collapses phillips and drew analyst stephen lewis said qtly div three cts vs three cts prior pay april 2 record march 16 koreans to buy 18 billion dlrs in us goods 1985 uncorrected figure 573 dividend 250 guilders vs 238 corrected the soviet union is rumored this morning to have bought up to 15 mln tonnes of us corn export trade sources said vernitron said that sb holding holds 552 pct in vernitron resulting from a tender offer in november 1986 hawkeyes survival will depend on its ability to comply with provisions of the debt restructuring and regulatory agreements and on its ability to return to profitable operations it said american shared hospital services amsh year although citicorp denied earlier rumors of major loan writedowns its warning that it may have to place some of its brazilian loans on non accrual unnerved many wall street investors dutch consumers industry see veg oils tax threat the dividend will be 5475 cts per share up from 52 cts per shareit will represent a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 3650 cts per share on the share that will be outstanding after the stock split the company said norway is expected to seek a compromise solution to defuse a row between den norske stats oljeselskap a s statol statoil and conoco norge a s over which firm will operate the heidrun oil field government sources said japanese firms now have long term contracts to import a total of 150000 barrels per day of saudi crude its very dangerous to go down the retaliatory route he said because it leads to more retaliation and restrictions in trade crandall said the administration is doing this for its political impact across the country and therefore its impact on congress he said i dont think it makes a lot of sense but other analysts said it made little difference whether the tariffs were aimed at us trading partners or congress and that the main point was that the trading partners were on notice that retaliation was a weapon reagan was ready to use continental said the 586 mln dlrs of existing outstanding preferred shares will be paid off at par plus accrued dividends exchange rate and oil price fluctuations will continue to condition the dutch economy in the future as it has in recent years the cpb said noting a continued depressing impact of these factors on dutch competitiveness we remain optimistic about the prospects for both the industry and ibm he said the fund said 60 mln dlrs of the loan is available through the so called structural adjustment facility saf over the next three years worries about renewed turbulence in the foreign exchange markets however were reflected in the uk government bond gilt market where prices dropped by up to 5 16 point davis water and waste industries inc said it has restated its earnings on a pre stock split basis for fiscal 1987s third quarter and nine months ended january 31 which were reported march 10 on a post four for three stock split basis but another arbitrageur said the hafts present bid seemed quite fair he said the offer amounts to 10 times after tax cash flow which is probably fully priced swiss re will acuqire 500000 of the shares immediately and remaining shares will be bought after a due diligence report is completed by auditors payment date is april 30 and there is a long first coupon it said it expects to complete the note sale on april nine and plans to use up to five mln dlrs of proceeds to buy convertible notes of rayrock yellowknife resources inc canadas federal government will provide a 350 mln dlr oil industry aid package that includes cash incentives designed to cover one third of a companys oil and gas exploration and development costs energy minister marcel masse announced it added factory production might have to be reduced to provide electricity for agriculture if it was needed to fight the drought gabelli group inc said it and two subsidiaries held a total of 295800 decision capital fund inc shares or 148 pct of the total outstanding union enterprises ltd said holders of 72 mln or 80 pct of its class a series one preferred shares requested to retract their shares under terms of the issue thus raising unicorp canada corp s voting stake in union to 58 pct from 50 on february 20 the brazilian government suspended interest payments on part of its huge foreign debt following a sharp deterioration in its trade balance aha automotive technologies corp year net austmet should be generating profits from july 1 and a 15 25 mln dlr net is envisaged within two years it said italys consumer price index rose 04 pct in march compared with february after an identical increase in february over january the national statistics institute istat said banque francaise de lagriculture said it is issuing for its own account a 300 mln franc variable rate seven year and 13 day domestic bond which it will lead along with lunion de garantie et de placement heavy rain fell last sunday in parts of guangdong ending a particularly arid dry season and marking the start of the flood season it said wendys the third largest fast food hamburger chain in the us lost about 11 pct in same store sales last year analysts said 8 proposed a series of guidelines for calculating the risk of other off balance sheet activities that banks would be required to take into account in calculating the minimum financial cushion they would need to maintain grain traders said the figures understate shipments already made by several thousand tonnes and they expect total uk grain exports to the ussr this season to reach 25 mln tonnes comprising 15 mln wheat 10 mln barley payment date has been brought forward to march 27 from march 30 and the bonds will mature on march 27 2002 henkel which also holds a subordinated note convertible into another 17 pct of the companys stock intends to acquire the additional shares in the open market over an extended period of time clorox said they also regarded the treatment of credit exposure to local governments and other public sector entities and of exposures undertaken by banks that are subsidiaries of banks cost of pik certificates to be eyed by congress chrysler c unit buys beneficial bnl unit the order which was issued by the ninth circuit court of appeals requires western to discuss with its two unions whether westerns labor contracts will be binding for delta delta said m services producing industries expanded 10 pct investment firms have 59 pct of purolator pcc guangdong international trust and investment corp is preparing to issue 300 mln hk dlrs in bonds in hong kong the china daily business weekly said sandoz has 50 mln dlr euro cp program but tightness and backwardations are seen continuing even though the lmes new option contracts widen the gap between the declaration and prompt dates canadian liquid plus short term assets rose 72 mln dlrs to 3647 billion dlrs and total canadian dollar major assets of the chartered banks rose 507 mln dlrs to 22422 billion dlrs an explosion followed by a fire ripped through a british petroleum bp oil refinery killing one man the economists said a key element in the narrowing would be a reversal of the drop in exports which took place in january after a sharp rise in december when the deficit was only 598 mln dlrs austria treasury note issue likely to be increased he appeared to contradict statements by balladur ruling out economic stimulation despite the governments revision of its 1987 growth forecast to about 20 pct from 28 finance ministry officials later clarified baudouins remarks saying there was no question of any move to stimulate the economy through a boost to consumer spending although government policy allowed for increased industrial investment from the proceeds of frances five year privatisation plan brazil wanted to maintain its previous quota share of 30 pct brazils new economic plan should enable brazil to renew negotiations with creditors on its 111 billion dlr foreign debt within the next 30 days finance minister luiz carlos bresser pereira said fed officials said an identical proposal was being issues today by the bank of england we told them we wish to pay but that first we must make sure that the country grows gros said bally bly completes purchase of golden nugget the st the association also backed broad federal restrictions on a variety of tactics used in hostile corporate takeovers tecsyn tsnato terminates takeover talks the framework for the transfers was signed yesterday by ec farm ministers after being agreed in principle by foreign ministers earlier hutton said the acquiring company pc acquisition inc is paying 35 dlrs cash per share for 83 pct of purolators stock in a tender offer to begin thursday the worlds worst maritime disaster was in wartime that took 7700 lives when the german liner wilhelm gustloff was torpedoed by a soviet submarine in january 30 1945 arab national bank s net profit fell 178 pct to 1521 mln riyals and provisions were more than doubled to 866 mln riyals one official attending the washington talks with brazilian finance minister dilson funaro said theyve come in here now and said look were out of money help us but they havent come in with a plan under terms of the agreement the companies said each share of high plains common stock not owned by adobe or held in the high plains treasury will be exchanged for 112 shares of newly issued adobe common shr profit nine cts vs loss 58 cts net profit 738000 vs loss 4643000 sales 509 mln vs 438 mln year shr profit 150 dlrs vs loss 61 cts net profit 121 mln vs loss 4875000 sales 1953 mln vs 1742 mln note 1985 net both periods includes 4952000 dlr provision for plant closing nike inc nike 3rd qtr feb 28 net under terms of the deal comsat paid holiday 25 mln dlrs in cash and assumed half of the ventures 50 mln dlrs of outstanding debt the companys said finlands current account in deficit in 1st qtr these factors indicate the company may be unable to continue its existence aqazadeh said the us military presence in the gulf aggravated the regional crisis and made access to the regions oil more difficult but he did not see the us attack significantly affecting oil prices the program is scheduled to expire april 30 indonesia signed an agreement to borrow up to 150 billion yen in an untied yen loan from japans governmental export import bank a bank spokesman said leucadia has 50 mln dlr revolving facility the bank of thailand estimated overall lending by the thai banking system grew 38 pct in 1986 against a 12 pct expansion in bank deposits control data cda to buy peripherals stake the national planning department forecast that in 1987 coffee colombias traditional major export will account for only one third of total exports or about 15 billion dlrs shr 36 cts vs nil net 713000 vs 1500 revs 13 mln vs 9328000 the issue will be underwritten by morgan grenfell australia ltd and mccaughan dyson ltd apart from the shares to be taken up by adsteams associate and largest shareholder department store retailer david jones ltd new shares will not rank for the interim dividend but will rank equally thereafter the bank was also studying philippine proposals for loans to finance geothermal and education projects sources said weinberger said us warship movements in the gulf area were not unusual smith who flies to brussels today for talks with european community ec officials told the committee wanted to stress gatts importance and did not discuss specifics hilton international will add 90 hotels to uals westin hotel unit which operates 61 hotels the company said both flows were through 40 64 inch chokes and from zones between 10000 and 13000 feet in depth armel is a specialty retailer of a broad line of athletic and leisure footwear accessories and other sportswear national heathcare inc said it signed an agreement to sell five rural hospitals to a private corporation for about 18 mln dlrs including the assumption of six mln dlrs of debt hideo maki director general of the ministrys economic affairs bureau quoted lyng as telling agriculture minister mutsuki kato that the removal of import restrictions would help japan as well as the united states silver state mining ssmc sees production rise multi step products inc earlier reporting an initial six month loss said it agreed to sell wholly owned multi step manufacturing inc for 100000 dlrs cash subject to shareholder and regulatory approval shr 105 dlrs vs 51 cts net 8500000 vs 4100000 revs 1832 mln vs 1366 mln he said he would like to increase us production by one mln barrels a day he also projected the economy would expand 28 pct this year it did not give details late last month de graaf said that if the dispute was not settled by monday this week he would withdraw the subsidy traders even disagreed about last weeks closing levels for the convertible bonds but a median appeared to be around 97 to 99 pct if indonesia spurs its economic growth too much such as through expansionary monetary and budgetary policies it might create negative effects not only on price increases but also on the balance of payments he told bankers and businessmen in the north sumatran city of medan the actual capital increase would amount to 27 billion dlrs but usable resources would be less because the callable capital of latin debtors is theoretical and does not take place in practice us officials explained the world bank said it has extended loans totalling 241 mln dlrs to niger and zaire to help support economic reforms through structural adjustment programs in 1986 the company earned 442 dlrs a share on revenues of 107 billion dlrs the philippines first quarter growth figures released yesterday indicated the government was likely to achieve its 1987 targets central bank governor jose fernandez said in an interview hyponex hypx sells debentures at 11828 pct in the 1986 first quarter the commerical finance company earned 606000 dlrs or eight cts per share awards will be based on whichever method is most cost advantageous to the goverment at the time the awards are determined but the problem is imports are not expanding said one official other companies to be sold to the private sector in the near future are television network tf 1 later this month and banking group cie financiere de suez fspppa in the autumn black added that hollinger would also continue seeking acquisitions of daily newspapers with circulation under 25000 readers endaka the strong yen has usurped godzilla versus the sea monster as japans favourite horror story malaysian treasury bill rises at latest tender a henkel statement said the divestment was part of the companys strategy of concentrating on its core businesses the sale has been opposed by the us commerce department and the us defense department in part on national security grounds as previoiusly announced the proposal calls for a transaction in which pnp shareholders would receive a combination of 1750 dlrs in cash and 250 dlrs in liquidation value of cumulative preferred stock for each common share carlos brasil an adviser to the ibc president said dauster had left rio de janeiro for managua early this morning the stock will be redeemed april 30 at the scheduled redemption price of 10150 dlrs a share plus accrued and unpaid dividends honduras has been authorized to buy about 75000 tonnes of us wheat about 15000 tonnes of us corn and about 6000 tonnes of us tallow under an existing pl 480 agreement the us agriculture department said rte corp rte 3rd qtr net dominion textile calls report of bid for burlington rumor gander mountain inc gndro 1st qtr sept 30 net canada development corp cdcto said it agreed to sell its 252 pct interest in cdc life sciences inc to caisse de depot et placement du quebec the provincial pension fund manager and institut merieux a french biological laboratory company for 1692 mln dlrs the four assay offices also marked 832222 foreign gold articles up 25 pct on last year european community ec industry ministers today declared there is a need for a massive round of closures of steel plants to bring capacity in the 12 country bloc into reasonable balance with demand before the 337000 gain in february non farm payroll employment i would have looked for a discount rate cut in march he said analysts estimate the unit could be sold for for 300 500 mln dlrs they said the documents required by the world bank were not submitted by manila until late february also bill may chairman of argosystems and three other officers have granted boeing an option to buy their shares another 89 pct of the outstanding stock for 37 dlrs a share worldwide spot crude oil movements fell to 3007 mln long dwt in february from 3725 mln tons in january and 4144 mln in december london shipbroker howard houlder said ccr video 1st qtr nov 30 net the tax had been introduced last september at the same time as a subsidy of eight ecus per tonne was brought in for exports of maize to spain from other ec member countries talking point wendys international wen leroy a it said tampa operations of lowe are not involved in the sale the issue was increased from an initial offering of 250 mln dlrs in the 1986 tax season block prepared 9215300 us tax returns up 15 pct over the previous year an extraordinary loss of 504000 dlrs in 1986 resulted from the write off of assets results restated for discontinued operations brokers have to push their clients somewhere and technically the pound is in the best shape painewebber analyst jason gillard said microsemi mscco acquires hybrid components michael seibel bank of america vice president and regional manager said the negotiations were proceeding well the five year non callable bullet bond is for payment on march 24 and coupon payments are annually on march 25 the company said the contract work will be performed at its facilities in grand prairie texas and is expected to be completed by september aside from the basic payment of 825 pct of nominal value certificate holders would receive an additional 15 pct enka will supply know how on the production of non woven fibres and basf will also purchase the right for production and sale of the colback products irving trust co said it is raising its prime rate to 7 3 4 pct from 7 1 2 effective immediately japan is completing constitutional procedures necessary to its accession to the icco and is expected to become an importing member in three to four months they said lme warehouse stocks are now near a two year low at 28065 tonnes having fallen steadily from a record high of 72485 tonnes reached in february 1986 the new bearer shares would be priced at 1500 francs compared with a closing price last friday of 3325 on the zurich stock exchange while the registered shares would be issued at 300 francs against a market price of 900 consumers power co said it has 56 mln dlrs available to be used to redeem at par any 15 pct series first mortgage bonds that are not exchanged under an outstanding bond exchange program an economy ministry decree published in the official gazette said that the amount comprised 472 mln drs in arrears in principal which matured between 1982 and 1986 inclusive and and 888 mln dlrs in principal which were to mature between 1987 and 1996 inclusive worldwide production by the consolidated subsidiaries declined to 341 mln barrels last year from 362 mln in 1985 and upward revisions in previous reserve estimates rose to 143 mln barrels from 117 mln respectively results of flow control operations have been included since its acquisition from itt corp on jan 31 1986 britain must decide whether it wants to follow the us or throw in its lot with europe dunn said the company cited the recent in house embezzlement and a subsequent review by auditors of its international situation as reason for the delay commerce minister mohammad abdul munim said the changes were aimed at encouraging export oriented industries to boost foreign exchange earnings and imports of essential machinery and raw materials to increase industrial production don nickles an oklahoma republican said in a letter to fellow senators seeking support for his legislation to limit these loans fees for the issue total 13 32 and payment date is march 25 du plessis said 34 banks holding more than 70 pct of the frozen debt agreed to the new arrangement worked out with south african negotiators in london poul erik moller a santa monica calif investor said he raised his stake in first western financial corp to 412000 shares or 65 pct of the total outstanding common stock from 347000 shares or 55 pct its that time of year oper shr loss 39 cts vs profit 62 cts oper net loss 4628000 vs profit 7256000 revs 3381 mln vs 3279 mln year oper shr profit 112 dlrs vs profit 188 dlrs oper net profit 132 mln vs 222 mln revs 132 billion vs 129 billion note net excludes gains from discontinued leasing operations of 376 mln dlrs vs 403 mln dlrs in year and 326 mln dlrs vs 343 mln dlrs in quarter light louisiana sweet is now posted at 1935 the company said we must find an equilibrium between foreign adjustment and internal adjustment funaro said swedens national debt office said it was issuing a four billion crown seven year domestic government bond with a coupon of 1075 pct but bankers said they believed the new controls would be ineffective since businessmen could split up remittances into smaller units or simply remit money through taiwans flourishing currency black market the offering will be underwritten by morgan stanley and co inc 2 or better northern spring dns with 14 pct protein minimum and 13 pct moisture maximum and us no us shareholders will be restricted to the right to receive 1180 canadian dlrs cash per share which will be paid in us funds the company said allegheny international ag sells wilkinson citadel cdl settles with great western gwf liberty has total assets of 35 mln dlrs de clercq is on his way to china after attending a two day conference for 22 gatt trade ministers held in new zealand supermarkets general currently has about 385 mln shares outstanding income tax rate for year 459 pct vs 341 pct due to abolition of investment tax credits davies cos to buy all of the special preferred stock toshiba corp tsbat and sharp corp shrpt decided to maintain exports of lap top personal computers to the european community ec at last years levels despite the halt of shipments to the us company spokesmen told first boston officials were not immediatley available for comment rumors of a damaging storm in west texas helped the new york cotton futures market rally sharply this morning qtly div three cts vs three cts prior pay may 4 record april 3 us production increased 11 pct after 20 pct in 1985 while in japan output contracted by 05 pct after rising 45 pct a year earlier the rising premium over gsp however was partially offset by about 10 pct decline in shipping making prices for propane about unchanged and butane five dlrs higher basis c the group had earnings of 154 mln dlrs in 1985 baldrige referring to the us japan trade agreement on semiconductors said their government wants to live up to it shr profit 30 cts vs profit three cts net profit 3933000 vs profit 436000 revs 704 mln vs 472 mln avg 132 mln vs 130 mln nine mths shr profit 85 cts vs loss 17 cts net profit 112 mln vs loss 2083000 revs 1921 mln vs 1448 mln avg shrs 132 mln vs 120 mln belgian unemployment based on the number of jobless drawing unemployment benefit fell to 118 pct of the working population at the end of march from 121 pct at end of february the national statistics office said on march 18 the company said it engaged tucker anthony to seek purchasers of its operating units greenville tube corp and md pneumatics inc legal advisers have already been instructed to implement amalgamation of the london potato futures association the soya bean meal futures exchange and the london meat futures exchange australia and new zealand banking group ltd anzas said it will lower its australian prime lending rate to 18 pct from 1825 effective april 6 it will also exchange 698 shares of common for each 1000 dlr principal amount of 5557000 dlrs of outstanding 13 1 2 pct senior notes due may 15 1990 and 612 common shares for each 1000 dlrs of its 12788000 dlrs in 9 5 8 pct convertible notes due september 15 1991 the increase will result from the addition of two linear reactors based on fluid bed gas phase technology for the production of linear low density or high density polyethylene at locations in the midwest and gulf coast it said heublein said the phase out of the recently acquired almaden operations in san jose is expected to be completed by late summer brazil strikes cause government major problems bomani called on the ico to convene another meeting within two months saying once tempers have cooled and delegations have had time to report back to their headquarters common sense will prevail us officials said this weeks talks are unlikely to delay imposition of tariffs theres no way prices can stay flat because there isnt enough supply he said tmoc tells shareholders not to accept santos bid although japanese investors sold huge amounts of stocks in new york yesterday most are still looking for chances to lighten their us stock inventories hiromitsu sunada manager of meiji mutual life insurance cos international investment department said shr 71 cts vs 61 cts net 785 mln vs 646 mln note current qtr includes gain of seven cts shr from sale of securities he said selective eep use has been successful in pressuring the ec he said the market interpreted this as indicating the us would favour a weaker dollar and it had little intention of intervening to support the currency volkskas bank sees rand hinging on inflation rate burndy corp bdc 3rd qtr oct 2 net soros group tells sec it may buy up to 499 pct of fairchild industries the coupon has been set at five pct and conversion price at 74 dlrs per share which represents a 2385 pct premium over genentechs stock closing level of 5975 on the new york stock exchange last night shv said in a statement it had sought to gain 750000 ic gas shares under a 700p offer for ic gas ordinary stock but was informed that level was not reached when the deadline expired major copper producing and consuming countries are considering a us proposal to set up a study group to review the world copper market delegates said the bank declined to comment on its reasons for resisting pressure for a rate move before the budget but banking sources said the authorities see the recent rise in sterling as more than just marking up by foreign exchange traders treasury minister giovanni goria said at a news conference the new certificates will be heavily discounted and aimed at small investors rather than institutions it said process software helps companies monitor industrial processes identifies problems and recommends solutions other bank stocks also rose strongly and dealers cited speculation already in the market that deutsche bank ag dbkgf would make a similar move federated group inc fegpo 1st qtr loss ico talks on coffee quotas to resume at noon sahlen a private invetigation company said the gleason companies provide security guard services to corporations in the tri state area general electric credit corp is issuing a 75 mln australian dlr eurobond due april 16 1990 paying 15 pct and priced at 101 3 8 pct lead manager hambros bank ltd said total net reserves including reserves held by commercial and major savings banks and corrected for exchange rate adjustments rose to 58373 billion crowns in may from 47835 billion in april against 32443 billion in may 1986 the group has expanded rapidly in the past year through the 6725 mln stg acquisition of exco international plc and 90 mln bid for steel brothers holdings plc it noted that its operations were now divided between financial services including money broking investment management and forfaiting and more traditional areas such as aviation hotels commodity trading and office equipment the notes have an 8 1 2 pct coupon and were priced at 9950 to yield 96 basis points over comparable treasury securities the aguarico bridge was also close to the volcano he said prime rate is six pct the selling concession is one pct while management and underwriting combined will pay 1 2 pct there are difficulties among the banks to reach an agreement and find a unanimous decision marx told a local radio station in a telephone interview from new york agreement reached in greek alumina deal with moscow he said if uk and us banks were required to hold more primary capital against swap transactions than is the current practice the additional costs would have to be passed on to issuers here too acres some farmers may have been thinking of shifting to soybeans will now be planted with oats due to the more attractive deal from the government they added demand good for moderate supplies of most beef cuts however limited interest noted for tenderloins flank steaks he said demand for the issue had risen sharply of late as uk money market rates continued their steady decline and income was threatening to overshoot an unofficial three billion stg target set for fiscal 1986 ending march 31 price to be offered for the guardian morton special shares under the takeover bid will be 90 pct of the net asset value of the special shares at the time of the bid and two dlrs for each series ii warrant the company said international lpg prices were little changed in the past week barely affected by the excitement on the advent of opecs mid year meeting traders and industry sources said an additional 7959 head of dairy cattle are still available to egypt under the export enhancement program initiative announced september 12 1986 it said the length of the extension which is aimed at giving shareholders an adequate chance to assess revisions of a tender offer was not specified in cases where the minimum share conditions were waived he said usda had devoted an enormous amount of time to considering making wood products eligible for the guarantees and that congress was considering a measure to do so qtr ends jan 31 shr two cts vs two cts net 78537 vs 72364 revs 626942 vs 640030 japan actively bought us corn last week trade bilizerian said he was optimistic his offer will be accepted at a meeting of the board of directors wednesday senate finance committee chairman lloyd bentsen told the senate the measure was not aimed at retaliation but at correcting japans unfair trade practices spectra physics spy board rejects tender offer smartnames to buy american information network the issue will be guaranteed by new south wales and will be sold in denominations of one mln yen with listing in luxembourg singapore which is the first port warehouse outside europe to be used as an lme delivery point will be used for high grade metal only and the rent imposed by owners steinweg will be 105 us dlr a tonne per week the lme said after falling to a record low of 14470 yen this morning the dollar edged back up in late trading to end at 14620 s k i ltd skii 2nd qtr jan 25 net taiwan purchased 296300 tonnes for the 1986 87 season and 170000 tonnes for the 1987 88 season it said similarly southern nsw wheat might better be shipped to portland or geelong in victoria despite the fall gyllenhammar said sales of industrial products have never been higher and volvo cars and volvo trucks were both completely sold out at year end indias state owned oil india ltd oil said it received a 35 billion yen credit under an agreement signed with dai ichi kangyo bank of tokyo last week guinn also told analysts that the company faced some regulatory uncertainties in ongoing rate cases at its pacific bell operating company inflation was zero last year merrill lynch mer debt downgraded by moodys uspci vice president of finance larry shelton said he could not comment on the adequacy of the offer or on when the board would meet to consider it as long as brazil sticks to its position there will not be quotas there is no point in meeting at the last council meeting brazil wanted to maintain its previous quota share of around 30 pct of the market yeutter says us should stress trade negotiations as long term us trade policy crazy eddie inc said its board has adopted a defensive shareholder rights plan and said it has reacived inquiries on a friendly merger oil prices in the second quarter are likely to continue trading roughly between 16 and 19 dlrs a barrel and could well test the lower end of that range ing pointed out that the tse gold index has gained 51 pct since december 31 1986 while the price of bullion has increased six pct qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior payable may 6 record april 24 india has called a fresh buying tender for up to four 13000 tonne cargoes of white sugar on march 11 traders here said usda estimated soviet 1986 87 coarse grain imports at 1200 mln tonnes vs 1000 mln tonnes last month and 1985 86 imports at 1370 mln tonnes vs 1370 mln tonnes last month the icelandic government said it will privatise the state owned bank utvegsbanki the countrys second largest cpc cpc to sell european business brascan ltd brsa 4th qtr net doe run raises lead price 050 ct to 2650 cts in the prior year it earned 1650000 dlrs on sales of 451 mln dlrs the planned agency could take over the states equity in current developments this summer could be a good season for selling gasoline hemminghaus said adding that the new company will be primarily a gasoline producer peat marwick and nolan norton to merge bread wheat nil nil nil maize 113500 21800 51300 sorghum 13600 nil 26500 soybean 30000 36000 72000 sunflowerseed nil nil 19100 cumulative figures export registrations for the 1986 87 crop to april 8 1987 with comparative figures for the 1985 86 crop up to april 9 1986 in brackets were in thousands of tonnes tierco group inc said it sold at par to the kuwait real estate investment and management co its 10 mln dlrs 75 the bank of englands announcement was quickly followed by barclays bank and national westminster bank which announced a half point cut in their base rates to 10 pct from 10 1 2 pct state oil firm agip petroli spa said it has acquired a 50 pct stake in steuart petroleum co an independent us oil products company shr 52 cts vs 45 cts net 109 mln vs 9498000 assets 360 billion vs 325 billion deposits 245 billion vs 223 billion loans 216 billion vs 167 billion note full name of company is central bancshares of the south inc two people were killed in an explosion and fire in a flare line at the grangemouth refinery on march 13 but the spokesman said this incident was some 100 yards from the latest accident western emergency an environmental services firm has annual sales of between one and two mln dlrs compared to international technologys roughly 240 mln dlr annual sales a spokesman for international technology said finance minister barend du plessis said last month that in the forthcoming talks south africa would give a fair deal to all creditors but not agree to unrealistic demands blue grass breeders inc said it has completed the acquisition of equine enterprises inc for four mln common shares but when the dust settles they will reevaluate the situation and will likely extend credit to the chapter 11 company but other officials at texaco were not immediately available to say whether discussions were being held with its banks or whether credit lines had been reestablished arco acr sells two operations southmark sm acquires berg ventures nj rep the esso proposal to purchase all the delhi interest will be more beneficial to our shareholders than proceeding with the float csr chief executive bryan kelman said in the statement investment firms cut cyclops cyl stake jardine matheson announced earlier a 205 pct jump in 1986 net profits to 479 mln dlrs from 157 mln in 1985 hyponex said proceeds will be used mainly to finance acquisitions of assets and businesses it said the recognition comes as a result of repayment of a loan which was granted when the complex was sold the api said that with the higher crude oil runs distillate and gasoline inventories were sharply above year ago levels the company said it rejected the bid as inadequate based on advice of goldman sachs and co its financial adviser the balance comprised 21000 tonnes of grains plus oilseeds and 125000 tonnes of derivatives inflows totalled a billion dlrs in fourth quarter 1986 tax 104 mln vs 71 mln they said approval was given by the ecs cereals management committee because of the possible disturbance of the market due to heavy imports of maize under the agreement between the ec and the united states enserchs stock closed at 22 1 2 last night on the new york stock exchange national westminster said that it was responding to general easing in money market rates american express says its holding talks on sale of shearson stake to nippon life payment is due march 17 two new uk tax relief measures for oil producers announced today are aimed at encouraging developments in the north sea to go ahead and boost opportunities for the offshore supplies industry the inland revenue said in a post budget statement but he stopped short of reaffirming the original us position that veto power should exist with a 35 pct vote it would be ideal if we reach a point where movement of capital and earnings can be free he said it said the investment package is subject to shareholder approval and will be presented to its adjourned shareholder meeting on march 26 without these the net loss would have been 145 billion francs it said the agreement extends a standstill arrangement expiring june 30 that has been in place since august 1985 the company said the unsolicited bid by the carl c lincoln foodservice products inc said it completed purchasing certain assets of redco product line of food slicers cutters and wedgers from the dean alco food prep division of alco foodservice equipment co oper shr 12 cts vs nine cts oper net 4027852 vs 3200837 revs 1002 mln vs 460 mln note oper net excludes tax credits of 517916 vs 198000 current year results include proceeds from termination of a pension plan soymeal futures trade totalled 76340 tonnes against 90680 in january and value declined to nine mln stg from 10 mln high wage settlements in nordic countries threaten to cut exports and reduce the international competitiveness of their industries the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd said german january industrial output fell 30 pct after a decline of 09 pct in december the 140 yen level is key for the dollar because it is considered to be the lower end of the reference range the miti spokesman said if the percentage of grey market is increasing for one specific company it suggests they are distributing their products through their sales network knowing they will be exported by some means us urges japan to open farm market further the bank of japan bought 100 billion yen in certificates of deposit cds via repurchase agreements today to show its determination to maintain an easy money policy central bank officials said baldrige will also stop in hong kong to meet british officials and local us and hong kong businessmen floating rate notes denominated in a foreign currency a relatively new wrinkle on wall street will probably be issued infrequently because the so called window of opportunity opens and closes quickly traders say they noted that on february 16 the eve of a planned increase in the quota april registrations were opened and closed after 168 mln bags were registered for export a record amount for a single day haynes said more satisfactory product margins on its petroleum products could result if demand recovers as it has in the united states limited shipments will begin next quarter with full production planned for the following quarter it said union carbide sold its battery products home and automobile products and agricultural products businesses in 1986 algeria buys 75000 tonnes eep wheat trade whale securities recommends buying the stock harlow said but it said improvement at lummus crest is expected to be approximately offset by a number of factors including a somewhat lower level of earnings in the power generation segment than in 1986 financing costs of the accuray acquisition costs associated with integrating accuray technology and operations and delays in waste to energy projects cyclops corp says cyacqs amended offer restates original conditions sosnoff said it has extended the tender until may 15 selecterm inc sltm 4th qtr loss a presidential commission that has been studying oil imports including their effect on national security is to to make its report soon the white house said since january the press has devoted much attention to grain stressing that growth in output is vital to chinas economic and political stability and that prices paid to farmers are too low fairchild president seeking management buyout a 300 mln mark 6 1 8 pct 1997 issue for nippon telegraph and telephone was also depressed but traded friday within fees at 9815 9850 from its par price gurria said mexico is not accumulating reserves for the sake of it a greater than anticipated need competitive prices and political motivations could be sparking soviet interest in us corn industry and government officials said shr loss 85 cts vs loss 136 dlrs net loss 1653386 vs loss 2646876 year shr loss 12 cts vs loss 130 dlrs net loss 236469 vs loss 2522293 note year net includes realized investment gains of 734609 dlrs vs 645438 dlrs he said that the japanese were resisting allowing us companies into the giant computer business while at the same time attempting to acquire control of a us company that does major computer business in the us market the delay was partly due to commercial banks desire to gauge customer reaction to a similar move by regional savings banks qtly div two cts vs two cts prior pay april 24 record april three this takes away the feds flexibility to ease but theres no reason to tighten washington was stunned by the sudden wall street retreat with president reagan speaking for most people by admitting that he was puzzled us government sources said the secretary immediately returned to the treasury to be briefed on market developments and presumably their political impact topsoil moisture was rated 30 pct adequate and 70 pct surplus and subsoil moisture was rated 100 pct adequate the unit will use part of the proceeds from the recent sale of units of petrolane partners lp to finance the early redemptions products registering high export growth were jewellery up 64 pct clothing 57 pct and rubber 35 pct the bank of japan intervened in early afternoon tokyo trading to support the dollar against active selling by institutional investors and speculative selling by overseas operators dealers said new zealand unemployment falls in february president kenneth kaunda said at the time that he was suspending the auction system in view of the rapid devaluation and violent fluctations of the exchange rate which had resulted asked if the us federal reserve board agreed in paris last month to intervene to stabilise exchange rates miyazawa said yes the sources said caltex to raise bahrain oil product prices revenue from dutch operations rose five pct in 1986 mainly due to its life insurance business woodside says loss reflects lower oil prices year to dec 31 shr profit 636p vs loss 87p final div 24p making 34p vs total 2875p pretax profit 1438 mln stg vs 35 mln general underwriting loss on short term business 798 vs 1543 note companys full name is guardian royal assuance plc grexl underwriting profit on long term insurance business 216 mln stg vs 191 mln loss on discontinued international professional indemnity business nil vs 406 mln stg investment income 2138 mln stg vs 1936 mln less interest payable 118 mln stg vs 143 mln tax 388 mln stg vs 150 mln minorities 33 mln stg vs 23 mln extraordinary item contingency claims provisions on discontinued international business nil vs 550 mln stg after the tin market collapse in 1985 when the international tin council buffer stock ran out of funds cocoa delegates are anxious to install safeguards in the cocoa market mechanism they said delegates to the three day congress will be considering 26 resolutions concerning various issues including the future direction of farm policy and the tax law as it applies to the agriculture sector in recent weeks the 18 dlr level has come under pressure due partly to quota violations by some opec members shr 127 dlrs vs two cts net 188 mln vs 357000 revs 1260 mln vs 985 mln avg shrs 147 mln vs 120 mln year shr loss 217 dlrs vs loss 65 cts net loss 284 mln vs loss 7225000 revs 4050 mln vs 3562 mln avg shrs 131 mln vs 122 mln note 1986 net both periods includes 150 mln dlr gain from sale of real estate zuckerman said that morgan stanley bought more corporate bonds than any one of the other three houses mercer said about seven companies are interested in buying celeron and they may form a consortium to buy the unit roeller who is also management board spokesman of dresdner bank ag said in a radio interview it is unlikely brazils suspension last month of part of its interest payments would lead to a chain reaction in latin america india buys 46000 tonnes of vegetable oils bzw makes markets in japan dollar convertibles chinese officials have said farmers are unwilling to grow grain because they can earn more from other crops rotterdam grain handler says port balance rose time tl to sell part of unit a spokesman for the west german automobile association adac said the adac magazine in a recent edition described advantages of the new tyre however olivetti had made no decision on any such investment and did not have at its disposal information to evaluate such a move we have learned that we can live without the quotas that were suspended in february last year but would prefer the stability they can bring to the market as long as we do not simply return to the old and outdated status quo as far as quota allocation is concerned he added it said the increase came mainly from interbank activity with interbank lending rising to 14661 billion dlrs in december from 13476 billion in november and 10493 billion in december 1985 in the communique issued this morning the g 10 said prospects of member countries economies would be improved by stability in the exchange rates of their currencies the g 10 includes the group of seven the united states canada britain japan italy west germany and france plus belgium the netherlands sweden and also switzerland japans broadly defined money supply average of m 2 plus certificate of deposits cds rose a preliminary 88 pct in february from a year earlier compared with an 86 pct rise in january the bank of japan said john o there has also been a return of interest in industrial investment central bank head says philippine growth on target underwriters for the offering were not named in the draft prospectus tecsyn international terminates takeover talks with investor group the proceeds will be used to refinance and retire debt and other general corporate purposes the company said petro canada a state owned oil company raised the posting prices of sweet and sour crude oils 32 cts canadian per barrel effective today the company said its other key sectors are merchant banking oil and china principal neo tech inc said it completed the sale of its subsidiary neo tech inc to seismic holdings inc and energy holdings inc of denver colo the automaker said it made 144959 trucks last month an increase from 131640 produced in the same month last year the rating agency also affirmed consumers powers bb minus preferred stock and b rated preference stock trump and interstate which presently own about 40 pct of alexanders common stock said they intend to keep the company as a retailer if they succed in their acquisition the offer which has been approved by the auxton board and is to be followed by a merger at the same price is conditioned on receipt of a majority of auxtons voting stock on a fully diluted basis qtly div five cts vs five cts prior pay april 17 record march 16 gillette says revlon asked its board to consent to 4050 dlrs per share offer the issue to be made at par carries a placing fee of 20 basis points and will be listed in vienna a laenderbank official told santos hodeidah 10000 mt bagged sugar about 30 dlrs 750 750 20 30 4 a c dutch charterer european community ec agriculture commissioner frans andriessen said his proposal for a tax of up to 330 european currency units per tonne on oils and fats was likely to go up for discussion at next weeks summit meeting of ec leaders ef hutton lbo inc said tender offer by pc acquisittion for purolator courier expired baker warns against forgiveness of latin debt pillsbury psy files for second burger king mlp the trade they said was swap related moodys affirms chrysler c and unit having the philadelphia exchange open during the asia pacific market day would open new hedging opportunities set a truer level for over the counter option trading increase arbitraging opportunities and give corporations and treasuries access to a currency option market of much greater depth and liquidity with the security of a clearing house he said one of the beauties of the scheme according to buchheit is that it widens the scope of third world debt negotiations which have been confined to debtors and creditors for the past 4 1 2 years political leverage may get the total foreign share up to a certain amount but you wont find any one company with an extraordinarily large holding whitten said an investor group challenging the los angeles license would also receive 103 mln dlrs from disney there can be no assurance that there will be further discussions with jacobs or that any agreement will be reached the company added shr four cts vs 10 cts shr diluted two cts vs 10 cts net 1841000 vs 978000 revs 361 mln vs 205 mln avg shrs 25734000 vs 9200000 avg shrs diluted 48878000 vs 9200000 no figure was revealed for expenditure on defence and security bankers said that while these rates would reduce a banks return they would still be more than those proposed about a year ago when the government attempted unsuccessfully to initiate another cost reduction plan enro holding corp said it acquired enro shirt co and foxcroft ltd from wilson bros for 30 mln dlrs volcker says reducing us budget deficit needed to improve trade balance a permian spokesman said that the south louisiana sweet posted prices was also raised 50 cts a barrel to 1735 dlrs the commodity futures trading commission approved the rule change in february according to a cftc spokeswoman nilsson said the takeover also will provide opportunities to cooperate with the mining and materials handling operations of bolidens parent company trelleborg ab he said allis chalmers was selling out because it needed new cash after suffering big losses in its farm equipment operation net borrowings averaged 425 mln dlrs in the first week of the period paribas will also seek authorisation to issue bonds convertible at any moment into ordinary shares which would boost capital by a maximum of five billion francs and up to ten billion francs nominal of bonds redeemable into ordinary shares but even a net loss of this magnitude has very little bearing on the day to day operations of dome chairman macdonald said state quarantines have been placed on the two facilities in hunt valley maryland and schenectady new york texas commerce will retain its name as a separate subsidiary of chemical and plans to aggressively expand its holdings throughout texas offering additional products to build up its consumer banking business love said both had interest in stabilising prices and supplies xuto added policymakers must also face up to the reality that the bulk of world oil reserves lies in the middle east he said in a speech prepared for delivery to the australian petroleum exploration association apea annual conference it said the sale subject to regulatory approval represents a capital gain in excess of 800000 dlrs over the original price paid by cellular for its cellular interests in michigan acquired in december 1986 he told securities analysts that when the companys common dividend is resumed the initial rate will appear conservative to you by industry standards and in relation msus net income and cash flow our progress will determine how soon we can reinstate a dividend to our common stockholders he said the company last paid a common dividend of 445 cts a share in july 1985 burmese paddy production lower in 1986 87 the company paid an extraordinary dividend of 10 cts in may 1986 american motors corp gets qualified audit on 1986 financial statements cyacq cuts conditions on cyclops cyl bid casino owner and real estate developer donald trump has offered to acquire all class b common shares of resorts international inc a spokesman for trump said supermarkets general sgl sells 11 drug stores trimac ltd year net portugals deficit with spain was 832 billion escudos against 577 billion in 1985 with italy it was 704 billion against 303 billion and with west germany 405 billion against 191 billion weve been following this louisiana gulf situation for a month and we dont think its going to get back in line in any nearby time burgess said consumers are due to meet before the council this was attributable to heavy redemptions of government bonds and unclear prospects for the dollar which has sent many foreign bond market participants to the domestic market the sources were quoted as saying but you cant play down number two he said in 1984 japan decided to increase its beef import quota by 9000 tonnes a year until march 31 1988 japanese commercial creditor banks confirmed an earlier commitment to extend some 360 mln dlrs in new loans to argentina banking sources said i would be willing to sell cyprus and buy phelps dodge if i were picking one copper stock he said standard and poors corp said it downgraded four texas banks in a move that affects a combined 800 mln dlrs of debt securities and preferred stock it said grain traffic recovered from drought affected levels of a year ago but was offset by weakness in other traffic areas and increased expenses panhandle eastern corp said it had made steady progress in reducing its natural gas take or pay exposure from 49 billion dlrs to 17 billion dlrs worth of potential claims of the 13 billion dlr frozen debt 35 billion dlrs was owed by the public sector and 95 billion dlrs by private industry du plessis said shr loss 49 cts vs loss 136 dlrs net loss 928835 vs loss 1648665 year shr loss 33 cts vs loss 421 dlrs net loss 593533 vs loss 4970951 assets 2039 mln loans 1515 mln deposits 1920 mln note 1986 loss included non recurring expenses of 1275000 dlrs comprised of asset write downs legal proceeding and a 930000 dlr provision for loan losses the margin for eurodollar advances is 20 basis points over london interbank offered rates libor and there is a utilisation fee of five basis points per annum if utilisation exceeds 50 pct he said production from the new section could begin about the time prudhoe bay production begins to decline in 2000 without endangering caribou or other wildlife in the area bally manufacturing said it is considering sale of six flags theme parks it said the measures were the latest steps to deregulate spains financial sector a move triggered by entry into the community last year considering what the philippine negotiating team is going to press for there is absolutely no reason why they should not be able to come back from new york in a day she said initial products to be developed will be gate arrays with 500 to 2500 gate complexity and radiation hardening capabilities the company said i dont think he can last four years marshall goldman of harvard university told a congressional hearing terrano corp trno year dec 31 oper net the bank of japan sources also said that it was too soon to call the g 7 pact a failure today it reported 1986 earnings of 294650 dlrs down from 371064 dlrs a year before on revenues of 8157864 dlrs up from 7054709 dlrs cominco ltd said it is forming a new publicly held company cominco resources international ltd to continue exploration and development of its mineral holdings outside canada alaska and australia american express stock got a lift from the rumor as the market calculated a partially public shearson may command a good market value thereby boosting the total value of american express the iwc outlines three courses of action open to governments in wheat exporting countries arizona and georgia planted 35 pct and two pct respectively it said in an unrelated development rjr nabisco inc rjr paid what some bond traders said amounted to a penalty fee when the company tapped the domestic debt market on friday final div 20 cents vs same making 375 vs same the commerce department said on that insurance and freight costs for imported goods of 145 billion dlrs were included in the february trade deficit of 151 billion dlrs reported on tuesday the tariff cuts of between five and 30 percentage points take effect on july 1 originally the margin was set at 625 basis points for up to 50 mln dlrs and at 25 basis points for the remainder analysts see no immediate sign of a rally in european tin prices and movements are still expected to be largely related to currency fluctuations unless significant consumer demand emerges for the third quarter fed expected to set customer repurchases a semi government body imports most of this and releases it to wholesalers or processors in line with the standard price of other beef categories in an attempt to avoid jeoparadising domestic beef prices they said salomon sa the french maker of ski bindings and boots said it is seeking a 75 mln dlr euro commercial paper program that will be supported by a 75 mln dlr committed syndicated revolving credit french free market cereal export bids detailed however the securities and exchange commission last friday pressed dixons to reopen the offer because the uk based company had dropped a condition that at least 80 pct of cyclops stock be tendered by the close of the offer s g warburg securities has organised commitments from a group of investors to subscribe for 65 mln stg in shares and 282 mln stg in subordinated convertible loan stock if the drought does not worsen there is hope for a bumper harvest it quoted experts of the ministry of electric power as saying franco nevada says stock rise due to drilling exports in january totalled 123000 bpd this reflected expanded factory financed rebates and discount loan programs the department said since announcing the agreements mr for the second quarter ended november 30 software ag earned 2089000 dlrs down from 5014000 dlrs a year before kern river crude at 13 degrees was increased 100 dlr to 1300 dlrs bbl sight deposits are an important measure of money market liquidity in switzerland clausen also said it will continue to phase out its overseas retail banking and concentrate on wholesale banking with emphasis on a premium list of multinational corporations shr profit five cts vs loss one ct net profit 504000 vs loss 102000 revs 314 mln vs 320 mln nine mths shr profit 17 cts vs profit 26 cts net profit 1729000 vs profit 2596000 revs 927 mln vs 1126 mln note 1986 3rd qtr net includes a after tax charge of 555000 dlrs for sale of reliacare inc the offer will begin thursday subject to clearances from the staff of the interstate commerce commission and will expire 20 business days after commencement unless extended under the terms of the accord the banks will receive a security interest of nearly all the companys assets excluding inventory there has been grain industry speculation that the usda will offer moscow another wheat subsidy during the next marketing year gallatin said the securities were sold to a broad range of investors including major insurance companies banks money managers and pension funds he said the reagan administration would be reviewing the coffee policy situation following the collapse of the london talks but nobody is proposing we change our position however other us government officials involved in coffee policy said they are bracing for a diplomatic and coffee market offensive from producer countries led by brazil and colombia to soften the consumer position the company said the credit facility is extendable under certain circumstances with annual principal payments of five mln dlrs newman shares eased one penny on the announcement to 43p while hawker was unchanged at 528p three pence higher on last nights close under the agreement signed february 27 venezuela extended payments on the debt from 12 to 14 years while the interest rate was lowered from 1 y 1 8 to 7 8 of a pct over libor meanwhile the port and transport union fnv attacked loss figures given for the port for this year the dollars weakness had wiped some 89 billion schillings off the balance sheet total financial corp fin unit completes purchase compuscan inc cscn 3rd qtr feb 28 net the european investment bank is issuing a 300 mln luxembourg franc seven year private placement with a coupon of 7 3 8 pct and priced at par lead manager caisse depargne de letat banque de letat said soybean oil cont 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 usage mln lbs domestic 10500 10500 10053 10053 exports 1350 1350 1257 1257 total 11850 11850 11310 11310 end stcks 1360 1200 947 947 avgprice 145 160 150 170 1800 1800 note average price in cents per lb the domestic economies of the major trading partners of the us may deteriorate to such an extent that they will be forced to ease thus paving the way for a more accomodative us credit policy added john michael analyst at first options of chicago costa rica is insisting escalante said on a new quota system based on a producing nations real export capacity once it has satisfied internal demand as part of the distribution of assets the company said it expects shareholders to receive an amount based on the bid price of the companys stock which was 1 16 on march five commerce undersecretary j however west german sources said bonn finance minister gerhard stoltenberg was unenthusiastic about the idea nigel lawson british chancellor of the exchequer was among those who said the treasury secretarys statements helped spur a wave of stock sales by making already jittery investors think that a clash between the two major economic powers would damage the world economy group chief executive brian corby told a news conference that despite returning to trading profits the international division and the mercantile and general division had not reached satisfactory levels grand union co 4th qtr march 28 net gnp rose 125 pct in calendar 1986 finance minister edouard balladur was quoted today as saying that french 1987 growth will probably be about two pct he currently owns 58 pct of uccel nigeria and france have signed a bilateral agreement to reschedule nigerias official debt to france government sources said talking to reporters funaro said this attitude would not help resolve the crisis started when brazil suspended indefinitely interest payments on 68 billion dlrs in external debt on february 20 australia sold 180000 tonnes of raw sugar to the soviet union for shipment in the next few weeks queensland primary industries minister neville harper said while a year ago he was considering taking his franchise operation east of the mississippi river pinola said because most of the franchise banks are now in the west expansion into the midwest must come first the company said it has also entered into a 155 mln dlr bank credit agreement that will allow it to complete the prepayment of all its obligations to members of its present bank syndicate about 13 km of the new link capable of carrying some 50000 barrels per day bpd has been built he said penney said it will establish an independent merchandising and marketing organization to manage and support the shops which will be staffed by personnel both from within and outside the company he gave no figure for expected output except to say it would probably be down a little from 1985 86 the treasurys announcement of a 15 billion dlr refunding operation did little to move cash government securities prices late wednesday after the close of futures the spokesman noted the final dividend decision rests with the supervisory board however the institute said inflation would fall back to 25 pct at the end of 1988 provided that real wage costs remain within the framework of productivity rises high on the agenda will be banks complaints about brazils accompanying freeze on some 15 billion dlrs of short term trade and interbank lines the bankers said dealers said recent securities repurchase pacts had shown the bundesbank clearly wanted call money rates stable at 380 western canadas resource based economy is being hurt by international market forces and there is little ottawa can do about it finance minister michael wilson said fees comprise 1 1 4 pct selling concession and 5 8 pct for management and underwriting combined the aim of the merger is to seek recognised investment exchange status as required by the 1986 financial services act your propaganda and missstatements will not panic our board dart in its previous letter had alleged that supermarkets general executives were seeking millions of dollar in severance and tax payments from dart in addition she also pointed out that prospects for higher interest rates may also be affecting pacific gas trading activity dura a supplier of automotive equipment had annual sales of over 100 mln dlrs he said about 10 banks are likely to finish details of the project in a few weeks analysts said that the drop in bank stock prices is likely to depress the level of mergers and acquisition in the banking industry but seng said the cut will not benefit consumers or us meat exporters because of japans rigid and complicated distribution system and strict supply control by the lipc soviet industrial growth trade slower in 1987 the association said time would show to what extent speculative foreign money and short term invested domestic money would distort money supply developments comdata network inc said it is in active talks with other parties on a possible acquisition or recapitalization of comdata in an effort to maximize shareholder values in the interim fairchild would continue its ongoing business within schlumberger the oilfield services concern said numerous factors said point to ussr corn buying bank of americas west german branch lost some 32 mln marks in 1985 st tass denounces us attack on iran as adventurism the agency noted in its final order that psa operates exclusively in the west and mexico while usair serves the west for the most part with some long haul flights from the east and midwest standard pacific lp said it has acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of south bay savings and loan association of newport beach epsilon data epsi gets new credit agreement the increase in base rates was instead limited then to one point the prices were set at 44 dlrs a tonne for neryungrinsky coal and at 4380 dlrs for kuznetsky coal fob outokumpu group had a 1986 loss before appropriations and taxes of 83 mln markka after a profit of 355 mln in 1985 baker cut short a long planned trip to scandinavia to return here to deal with the economic crisis foreign bills remained at zero in march while investments fell slightly to 10569 mln rand from februarys 10656 mln rand and other assets to 202 billion rand from 211 billion the figures showed shr 50 cts vs 35 cts net 427 mln vs 299 mln revs 2365 mln vs 2182 mln nine mths shr 124 dlrs vs 102 dlrs net 1058 mln vs 869 mln revs 7025 mln vs 6425 mln note 1987 nine month earnings include nonrecurring gain of nine cents a share from sale of the companys data card investment im saying thats very short sighted monsod said lower prices and the desire to delay any big purchases until the condition of winter and spring crops is better known make new crop wheat more attractive said george hoffman director of commodity analysis for the pillsbury company westinghouse wx sees higher earnings growth citicorp is the largest bank group in the us and one of the biggest lenders to latin america with some eight to nine billion dlrs outstanding to brazil mexico and argentina bank analysts said but if such movements were due to extraneous factors lawson said the other pact countries would come to its aid through concerted intervention on the foreign exchanges brazil suspended interest payments on its 68 billion dlrs of medium and long term debt on february 20 diesel would rise by 75 pct following a meeting yesterday with borg warner officials and investment bankers gaf said it is today delivering a letter to the borg warner board outling the terms of the proposal that would be made by tender offer pursuant to a mutually acceptable merger agreement to be approved by the borg warner board and conditioned on that boards recommendation of the tender offer and merger baker later said his remark had been misinterpreted it rose 36 pct in jan sept 1987 qtly div 42 cts vs 415 cts prior payable april 28 record april 14 we need additional time to understand why baker did not accept our proposal kistler also said that the law suit filed by baker was not a factor in the boards decision to keep its merger proposal on the table pittston co said wtc international nv shareholders approved the acquisition of the company by pittston us commercial paper rises 298 billion dlrs in march 11 week fed says building materials group boral ltd boals said it will raise 100 mln aus dlrs by placing 20 mln 75 pct convertible notes with institutions at 500 dlrs each but the awb spokesman said it is likely this estimate could turn out to be too high based on the receivals level and the final crop figure would probably be nearer to 162 mln tonnes officials of pay n pak did were not immediately available for comment pca figures show about one third of the countrys population is dependent on the coconut industry the company said financial advisor goldman sachs and co determined the price to be inadequate he said a trade deal must bring benefits to both sides iran said its troops had killed or wounded more than 4000 iraqis and were stabilising their new positions the baghdad communique said iraqi planes also destroyed oil installations at irans southwestern ahvaz field during a raid today the yens rise against the dollar is expected to boost japans unemployment rate to an average 33 pct in the 1987 88 fiscal year beginning april 1 from januarys record three pct the private nomura research institute said indonesias foreign minister mochtar kusumaatmadja told in jakarta these agreements can work as long as the problems are cyclical but its another matter when there are structural problems but we are still committed to commodity agreements as an act of faith nicaraguan external trade minister alejandro martinez cuenca said in london producers cannot afford not to give their backing to commodity agreements it said it plans a dramatic reduction in overhead costs that should improve results this in turn could lead to urgent appeals from latin american countries faced with mounting debt problems to the us state department and to the national security council in the white house for an easing of the us position us officials said cms advertising inc said its board has approved a three for two stock split in the form of a dividend payable march 30 to holders of record march 16 shr 14 cts vs 15 cts net 733000 vs 788000 revs 319 mln vs 289 mln nine mths shr 108 dlrs vs 120 dlrs net 5560000 vs 6162000 revs 1045 mln vs 972 mln note 1987 net includes tax credits of 25000 dlrs in the third quarter and 100000 dlrs in the nine months compared with 370000 dlrs and 910000 dlrs in the 1986 periods i believe theyve made an effort to satisfy the iccs objections he said the paper put 1986 87 output at 482 mln down from 524 mln in 1985 86 and domestic demand at about six mln tonnes the philippines and its foreign creditor banks will sign formal documents in mid july to restructure part of its debt the central bank said alex traders said there was speculation a bidder might appear and also that real estate developer donald trump who holds a stake in ual might participate in a takeover bid it said the forecast was in its formal offer document sent to hillards plc shareholders today also excludes gain of 83100 dlrs from in current qtr and gain 90400 dlrs in six mths from benefit of tax loss carryforwards calmar said a special meeting of its board will be held march nine to form a special committee of directors not affiliated with kebo to evaluate the transaction price details were not immediately available but some traders suggested business had been done around 220 dlrs a tonne cif it estimated 1987 88 maize plantings of 173 mln hectares down seven pct from the 187 mln hectares planted in 1986 87 gencorp gained 3 1 2 to 114 today on the nyse the fully state owned dutch chemical firm nv dsm dsmnas said its 1986 net profit rose to 412 mln guilders from 402 mln in 1985 while turnover fell to 177 billion guilders in 1986 from 241 billion in 1985 in addition the company said georgia powers contracts with the joint owners require the utility to buy back significant amounts of vogtle capacity during the plants initial years of operation wang chao ming vice chairman of the governments council for economic planning and development told the rising reserves were a big headache for taiwan he said the government expects heavier pressure from the us where protectionist bills are being proposed against nations such as taiwan and japan with large trade surpluses with the us wang said the government would launch new measures within the next two months to further reduce import tariffs and open the market wider to foreign products especially those from the us wang said the measures aim at helping reduce taiwans trade surplus which rose to 273 billion us dlrs in the first two months of 1987 from 202 billion a year earlier b shipping sources said on tuesday night at least six sea captains had voiced fears that iran would avenge mondays us raids by unleashing more silkworm missiles at ships plying the gulf the ecs executive commission says the emission level of nitrogen oxide was expected to drop to 24 mln tonnes a year from three mln tonnes within the 12 nation community if all heavy vehicles applied to the new standards banks must make their bids by 1400 gmt today and funds allocated will be credited to accounts tomorrow but analysts were not so certain saying that the evergo group which has a reputation as a corporate raider may team up with lai sun garment for a takeover directors of the chicago board of trade cbt decided at their regular board meeting late yesterday to submit a long term japanese government bond futures conrtact to the commodity futures trading commission cftc for approval it was impossible to resolve the dispute by crises he was quoted as saying dart said it urges a meeting with supermarkets general officials be held promptly qtly div 51 cts vs 51 cts prior pay april one record march 23 commenting on a texas court of appeals ruling which reduced pennzoils judgement by two billion dlrs to 91 billion dlrs texaco said it will file a motion for a rehearing by the appeals court no later than march 30 a white house ordered report said that growing us reliance on foreign oil into the year 2000 could have potentially damaging implications for national security uk chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said the united states and japan must work to avert a possible trade war and he added that a trade war would not be in the interests of britain icahn says he is target of sec investigation the company said the acquisition will result in a tripling of its ecuadorian shrimp sales to about three mln pounds annually by 1988 importers and some key exporting countries have shunned a generalised approach to commodity price stabilisation and prefer to assess each commodity case by case the survey showed while sosnoffs bid depends on several factors including licensing by both the nevada and new jersey gaming commissions the deal could result in a significant increase in caesars worlds leverage the rating agency said westpac banking corp and the melbourne university institute of applied economic and social research said their leading index of australian economic activity rose for the ninth successive month in december oppenheimer raises nwa nwa earnings estimate at least 16 missions would have to be sent within one year after enactment of the bill rhodes inc rhd declares dividend siew said the taiwan dollar had risen by about 15 pct against the us dollar since september 1985 the commodity credit corporation ccc has accepted bids for export bouses to cover sales of 150000 tonnes of us barley to saudi arabia the us agriculture department said this means more jobs could be created as the fields in the central and northern sectors of the north sea are deeper than in the south and thus have greater capital and labour requirements as the waters are deeper than in the south earlier today reagan imposed 100 pct tariffs on a range of japanese goods in retaliation for japans alleged violation of a bilateral pact governing semiconductor trade new foreign shipbuilding orders received by japanese yards in february rose to six vessels totalling 329999 gross tons from three ships of 79499 tons in january the japan ship exporters association said decoupling would end the current bias in us farm policy towards overproduction and reduce farmers dependency on the government he said liberty all star equity fund said it declared an initial dividend of five cts per share payable april two to shareholders of record march 20 chrysler did not reveal the name of the group that received the proceeds latex crepe prices were unchanged with the best one x selling at 2092 rupees by 65 pct to 100 pct a siemens spokesman said shr 487 dlrs vs 221 dlrs net 146 mln vs 6639540 note 1986 net includes gain 2578887 dlrs from chjange in accounting for pension plans and investment gaions of over three mln dlrs reichhold chemie ag headquartered in rausen switzerland had sales in excess of 75 mln dlrs last year non members include the us a consumer and malaysia an increasingly important producer we in the asa are dedicated free traders the national development finance corp of pakistan has raised three billion yen through private placement arranger daiwa securities co ltd said domestic production has dropped by one mln barrels a day because of cutbacks in drilling and it may drop by another one mln barrels a day in 1988 however affandi said volatile world sugar prices the need to save foreign exchange and an already up and running sugar industry were good arguments for continuing the sugar drive canadian investment including the buying of foreign companies stocks and bonds rose to 1253 billion dlrs from 619 billion dlrs in 1985 the official was quoted as saying that lower output was the result of member countries firm determination to defend the organisations official price of 18 dlrs per barrel and to refrain from selling any quantity below that price the unnamed official was further quoted as saying that no opec meeting was foreseen before the next biannual opec session planned to start on june 25 a council communique said the sale was made at the best prevailing conditions in the world sugar market while in the us earlier this month soviet agriculture official viktor nikonov predicted that the grain crop would be as good or better than last years 210 mln tonne harvest he said jordan would concentrate on obtaining concessionary foreign loans and keep commercial borrowings to a minimum unicorp american corp said it has signed a definitive agreement for the previously announced acquisition of lincoln savings bank i feel like if we didnt expand production we could probably hold where we are indefinitely or at least through the 1985 farm bill without any changes in the sugar program huckaby said shr 96 cts vs 83 cts net 1193 mln vs 1028 mln revs 101 billion vs 8699 mln nine mths shr 253 dlrs vs 201 dlrs net 3136 mln vs 2485 mln revs 283 billion vs 252 billion note 1986 nine month earnings include nonrecurring loss of 99 mln dlrs or eight cents a share from purchase of 1237 mln dlrs principal amount of the companys 150 mln dlr 12 1 4 pct debentures due february 15 2015 it seems to me that more trade between us is better than less trade he told a forum on us soviet trade relations us court upholds apex decision favoring nymex fernandez said central bank bills introduced in march 1984 to mop up excess liquidity had peaked at 431 billion pesos in april 1986 british corporate affairs minister michael howard told japan to resolve the row over the uk firm cable and wireless plcs cawll shareholding in a new japanese telecommunications company or face an abrupt deterioration in trade relations australias official reserve assets fell to the equivalent of 850 billion us dlrs in february from 915 billion in january compared with 906 billion a year earlier the reserve bank said adjusted psl2 rose by 12 pct in february against a 06 pct rise in january the bank said arbitragers said a new buyer might be found because they believe hutton lbo has taken on no risk in the transaction jardine matheson which had debts of about 27 billion dlrs last year will become debt free after the restructuring former nz premier calls for cheaper currency interest will cease to accrue on may one the unit said uk money market deficit revised to one billion stg hokkaido bank issues 30 mln dlr convertible bond weve seen no real movement from bonds to stocks among our funds said george collins president of t mexico sees compromise on iadb reforms the officials said corn imports rose because the world surplus and the yens strength against the dollar reduced chicago prices it said as sorgs largest single shareholder it will evaluate all its options including making a further offer to sorg or disposing of some or all of its sorg shares the numbers were a little disappointing but i think we can take mr volcker at his word when he said that nothing had changed said bob bannon of security pacific national bank paton reports us green coffee roastings higher in a filing with the securities and exchange commission louart said it bought 35900 amerford common shares between march 19 1986 and jan 30 1987 at prices ranging from 392 to 429 dlrs a share intervention barley sales have reached just over 10 mln tonnes leaving about 753000 tonnes traders said malaysian palm kernel output fell to an estimated 80500 tonnes in february from a revised 83231 originally 83700 in january and 98393 in february 1986 the palm oil registration and licensing authority said uk money market gets 114 billion stg early help they said saudi arabia was also selling oil from its crude oil stocks in tankers around the world which opec says must be counted towards a members production quota foothill group fgi completes debt placement emhart corp emh qtly dividend seeq technology inc seeq 2nd qtr march 31 nearly half the respondents said they now have their own dealing team to cope with the new market although the definition of a dealing team was ambiguous the survey said nigerias central bank has changed the rules governing its foreign exchange auctions in what analysts see as a means of defending the naira currency which has depreciated steadily fpl group fpl unit sells bonds at 8951 pct paris meet agreed not to publish bands lawson the adjustment to the production forecast is due to the rains and overcast conditions which have greatly reduced the sunlight needed for this crop sources said investor irwin jacobs said he has an investment in gillette co amounting to less than five pct of the consumer products companys stock oki electric industry co ltd okiet will reduce april production by 10 pct from marchs 32 mln varity also said it would seek shareholder approval at a special shareholders meeting on april 9 to authorize a transfer of values to the contributed surplus account on its balance sheet from the stated capital account for common shares the trave ore proceeded by its own means to hamburg it said goldberg recently approached clark to repurchase the shares he did not give a specific earnings projection but he told reporters the firm will pay total dividends of not less than 19 cents a share this year after a one for four bonus issue and a four for one stock split it was the highest savings bond sales total for any march since 1978 hawker siddeley canada inc said that due to poor market conditions for railway freight car manufacturing it plans to sell its trenton works division in trenton nova scotia argentine grain board preliminary figures show 1986 87 crop export registrations of grains and oilseeds in the week to april 8 were as follows in tonnes compared with the previous week and the comparable week a year earlier however the west german banking sources said institutions here felt it was particularly important that brazil presented a credible recovery program and that there be a rapprochement with the imf it said another 400 mln dlrs of seven year 3 month bonds will be auctioned april 1 this sale will fulfill the requirements under our bank agreements to sell certain assets by june 30 and give us additional flexibility in the disposal of the remaining divisions being sold allied stores is required to pay 200 mln dlrs in bank debt by june 30 the motion for retaliatory steps came from a cross section of mps reflecting the strength of feeling inside parliament but the banks are still being circumspect weighing possible accounting consequences as well as considering the precedents that they would set if they agreed to pins new to the april program is the combination of a low interest annual percentage financing program and 1986 and 1987 renault vehicles and a 500 dlr rebate monier shares were trading at a 1987 high of 310 dlrs today up from the previous peak of 280 at yesterdays close and well above the 1987 low of 218 dlrs the 0 92 plan is scheduled to be discussed at 1530 est the dilution of 17 cts per share for 1987 includes the effects of financing the acquisition howard told reporters that britain was actively considering possible retaliatory measures if it did not get its way on the telecommunications issue washington however was not satisfied with the cuts and pressed for more reductions as a way of cutting its huge trade deficit with taipei export quotas the major device of the international coffee agreement to stabilise prices were suspended a year ago after coffee prices soared in reaction to a drought in brazil which cut its output by two thirds the appeals court ruling surprised officials of atlanta based delta which had been preparing for the merger for months and had already painted delta logos on airplanes belonging to western which has headquartera in los angeles hong kong raises exchange fund borrowing limit shr 193 dlrs vs 221 dlrs net 8371000 vs 9576000 revs 183 mln vs 157 mln the non callable bonds will be issued in denominations of 1000 australian dlrs and will be listed in luxembourg they cautioned the fed board to take account of the potential impact of the plan on the ability of us banks to compete in world financial markets commenting on the deficit during an interview on cable news network baker said i think youre going to see a 15 to 20 billion dlr reduction this year the deficit was 170 billion dlrs in 1986 comb said the proposed warrants would carry an exercise price of 18125 dlrs a share shr 15 cts net 36 mln dlrs revs 969 mln dlrs note the company said year ago figures are not comparable due to its reverse merger last year the png governments geological survey in a paper distributed at the conference estimates iagifu reserves at about 500 mln barrels egypts central bank today set the dollar rate for commercial banks for march 6 at 1373 87 dollars unchanged from the previous rate us sets corn deficiency payment half pik certs zhao said china should work to provide a more favourable investment environment for foreign businessmen qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior pay may 22 record may 8 french official reserves rose 258 mln francs in may to 42050 billion francs from 42024 billion at the end of april the finance ministry said herringtons proposals to spur production were made along with the release last week of the energy departments report on energy and the national security shr 14 cts net 510917 sales 123 mln note share adjusted for five for four stock split in january 1987 emery last year lost 54 mln dlrs on revenues of 8875 mln dlrs buechler prior to his promotion was executive vice president and chief operating officer major nations must act on currencies miyazawa chase will also be a dealer for the program along with swiss bank corporation international ltd bildner and sons inc said it expects improved earnings and sales in the current fiscal year the move follows similar amendments last november to canadas revolving standby credit facility with international banks the company has not yet filed a plan of reorganization skorea sees gnp growth more than 10 pct this year sorghum was harvested on 23 to 25 pct of the area sown in cordoba santa fe and chaco tesco plc tscol said that county ltd had yesterday bought on its behalf 206 mln shares or around 42 pct in hillards plc for between 302p and 310p a share treybig who founded the cupertino calif based company said he has seen a rebound in computer orders in the united states in other news us home said its shareholders approved an amendment to its companys certificate of incorporation relating to the liability of the companys directors japans unemployment rate is expected to continue to climb to about 35 pct within the next year from januarys three pct record senior economists including susumu taketomi of industrial bank of japan said cooper cbe asks ftc to end acquisition limits he named them as us protectionist behaviour curbs on technology transfer and out of date trade legislation rafsanjani in an interview reported by the iranian news agency irna also commented on earlier us disclosures that iran had erected sites for new chinese made silkworm anti shipping missiles at the strait of hormuz dry spell in philippines damages agriculture crops the dollar was holding firm at above 142 yen on tuesday morning muramatsu said nissan is studying the possibility of setting up its own finance company to improve access to us and european capital markets as a result oneill said there was much confusion many unmatched trades and large losses for some traders harcourt last week said it would pay 40 dlrs per share to stockholders as a special dividend pancanadian to sell british interests oil world said it did not expect the european community ec to introduce a vegetable oils tax but if such a tax were introduced it would have a negative impact on ec consumption the operation will put the outstanding bill supply at about 3200 billion yen fees comprise 1 1 2 pct selling concession and 1 2 pct management and underwriting combined spains minas de almaden y arrayanes sa has agreed with algerian producer enof to establish a minimum price of 300 dlrs per flask for spot mercury sales almaden spokesman jesus gallego said lead content of petrol is further cut to 015 gm litre from 04 gm from today in last years fourth quarter it earned 1235000 dlrs or 19 cts a share a spokesman said a spokesman for the rio de janeiro port said the order to send marines to take over the ports was given by navy minister henrique saboya on grounds that ports are areas of national security mediq diagnostic is a limited partnership of which mediq is general partner it said it received the warrants when it agreed to sell its commmodity chemical operations to georgia gulf in 1984 following the west german interest rate cuts on january 22 the dutch central bank did not lower its rates but set a 05 pct lower tariff for special advances and abandoned its credit surcharge a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers of the group of five ended after nearly three and a half hours amoco said wyoming southwest sweet colorado western and two utah grades of oil black wax and yellow wax were unchanged burry forecast earnings of 200 dlrs per share in 1987 and 230 dlrs in 1988 operating income in 1986 fell more than 80 pct to 380 mln dlrs twa has said the stake amounts to about 15 pct no further details were immediately available on the other hand the impact of the temporary scheme on ec food surpluses has been slight belgian money supply rises in fourth quarter 1986 the securities which are available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 dlrs will be listed on the luxembourg stock exchange the british bulk carrier envoy which ran aground in the orinoco river on october 16 was refloated without lightening on october 19 lloyds shipping intelligence service said daewoo unit raises 45 mln dlr loan dutch adjusted unemployment unchanged in february gross reserves were slightly lower at 1857 billion dlrs because this classification did not include silver holdings and undervalued the central banks gold even classic fixed rate issues after being neglected since the end of last year are finding buyers one banker said terms were not disclosed the new financing for italfunding being syndicated among about five major international banks will be a fully underwritten revolving facility with an average life of seven years and the facility will fund the loan prior to the completion of the recent exploration program gordex estimated the cape spencer deposit had 200000 tons he added ecuador also wanted to make up for 50000 bpd it shipped to caribbean destinations ongpin is angry because the banks granted argentina an interest rate spread of 13 16 pct the same as mexico won just weeks after telling the philippines that it must accept 7 8 pct because the mexican margin could never be repeated qtr ends april 30 shr loss 10 cts vs profit nine cts net loss 163465 vs profit 131815 revs 3672731 vs 3763829 nine mths shr profit four cts vs profit one ct net profit 57911 vs profit 11380 revs 11753950 vs 10794822 dollar ends lower in lacklustre frankfurt the treasury said non competitive bids will be accepted for all three issues officials said they had provided the world bank with information on the economic plan now being drawn up by finance minister luiz carlos bresser pereira louis by april 30 dillard department stores agrees to buy two allied stores units for 255 mln dlrs cash the debentures were issued in june 1984 in connection with metromedias leveraged buyout in a filing with the securities and exchange commission krupp said companies he controls and kappa acquired a combined 292000 radiation system shares or 525 pct of the total although many european banks were opposed to the use of interest capitalisation this was an alternative which has to be brought in sarrazin said shr 225 dlrs vs 135 dlr net 1199791 vs 724755 revs 117 mln vs 9105952 ec commissioner welcomes cocoa accord the bank sold 17 billion francs of floating rate 1999 tap stock at an average price of 9706 pct giving an average spread of 039 percentage points above the 13 week treasury bill reference rate little changed from the 040 point spread at the last offering a month ago the home depot inc hd 4th qtr feb one net federal realty issues 75 mln dlr convertible bond the propertys drill indicated reserves to a depth of 1200 feet are estimated at over one mln tons averaging 025 ounces of gold a ton canamax said us forces destroyed oil rig raided another but what would be useful is a greater differential in interest rates he said stoltenberg referred to a statement released after mondays meeting which said continuing cooperation was aimed at promoting currency stability at current levels the gas marketing unit earned 260 mln dlrs on sales of 2856 mln dlrs last year the department said the customs service has reported that weekly and cumulative imports are reported on an actual weight basis and when final polarizations are received cumulative import data are adjusted accordingly although net exports will add 07 pct to gnp this year after reducing it by 12 pct in 1986 consumer spending will contribute 14 pct less to gnp than it did last year moodys investors service inc said it downgraded niagara mohawk power corps 22 billion dlrs of debt securities and preferred stock the possibility that alcoa may be long call options is one factor indicating that supply tightness may worsen in the second quarter traders said the japan india pakistan gulf japan shipping conference said it would cut the extra risk insurance surcharges on shipments to iranian and iraqi ports to a minimum three pct from 45 pct on october 25 us monetary sources also said washington wanted it understood by markets the sevens commitments were genuine disease puts zimbabwe beef exports in jeopardy tiger international inc said it will pay the interest due april 1 on its 11 1 2 pct sinking fund debentures by distributing common stock the unadjusted shipment index rose 14 pct from a year earlier after a 10 pct year on year january gain shr 98 cts vs 70 cts net 123 mln vs 8699000 sales 2847 mln vs 2807 mln nine mths shr 283 dlrs vs 223 dlrs net 353 mln vs 276 mln sales 8246 mln vs 8184 mln note share adjusted for december 1986 three for two split reagan has come under heavy pressure to take tougher action especially against japan to end global unfair trade practices and reverse the growing us trade deficit greyhound said it would pay 80 mln dlrs for many of trailways terminals buses and garages the indian state trading corp stc are reported to have taken three parcels around 5000 tonnes each of palm olein at yesterdays weekly vegetable oil tender traders said it said the 7869353 warrants originally offered to cable partners will continue to vest on the pre agreed schedule the company said the change in the japanese arrangement will give ajinomoto full equity ownership while leaving cpc a continuing earnings stream and cash flow the soviet union would likely be more interested in purchasing new crop wheat than in booking any grain for immediate shipment if offered a subsidy on us wheat an executive with a major grain export company said goldman sachs sells signet sbk unit notes shr 64 cts vs 52 cts net 56900000 vs 46400000 sales 131 billion vs 113 billion avg shrs 882 mln vs 893 mln nine mths shr 209 dlrs vs 159 dlrs net 185900000 vs 141300000 sales 384 billion vs 336 billion avg shrs 889 mln vs 891 mln note 1986 period ended february 23 prior year amounts restated to reflect discontinued furniture operations earnings include gains from discontinued operations of 15 mln dlrs or two cts a share in the 1986 quarter and gains of 85 mln dlrs or 10 cts a share in the fiscal 1987 nine months vs 30 mln dlrs or four cts a share a year earlier it also said it restructured its board to include three members designated by the investors including pierre schoenheimer roger kirk and leonard lichter the acquisition will be completed this month as both the japanese and portuguse governments are expected to give permission soon he added that it was difficult at present to determine an exact time frame for any possible moves conable a former congressman from new york appointed by president reagan to the senior most position at the bank nearly a year ago has taken the view that the bank badly needed to be reorganized and perhaps made more streamlined shareholders of colonial will receive between 36 and 44 shares of dauphin common stock for each share of colonial depending on dauphins current market value it said the project hopes to aid small scale industry by encouraging bank lending developing export markets and supporting technology transfer the bank said finance minister kiichi miyazawa said that the dollars drop today to 145 yen is partly attributable to the perception inside and outside japan that the country has failed to fulfill its promise to expand domestic demand the house banking committee adopted legislation to direct the us treasury to begin negotiations aimed at seeking regular adjustment of exchange rates by countries such as taiwan and south korea whose currencies are pegged to the value of the us dollar chock full onuts chf offers debentures us health inc ushi 2nd qtr jan 31 net demand in 1986 rose 109 pct over 1985 the debentures will be sold through a syndicate of underwriters managed by salomon brothers inc and first boston corp david kritchevsky associate director of the wistar institute in philadelphia appeared to take the asa view on labelling there was no immediate indication when reagan might act on the recommendations of his economic policy council to curb japanese exports to the united states but officials said the move could come today or early next week liquidity also came in through the maturing of short term treasury bills bought from the bundesbank in the prior week us consumer instalment credit rose a seasonally adjusted 177 billion dlrs in february after a revised rise of 789 mln dlrs in january the federal reserve board said poland has a 335 billion dollar debt to western creditor countries and commercial banks and has already indicated it will not be able to meet interest payments this year after falling behind for the past two years treasurys baker sees smaller trade deficit culp inc culpo 4th qtr may two net charter crellin crtr to acquire sebro plastics the agreement simply helped it on its way the government was easing procedures to enhance incentives especially for exporters of textiles and frozen food and importers of industrial machinery and raw materials munim told reporters european currency markets reacted quietly to the g 7 communique with comments from bankers and dealers ranging from disappointment that it was not more concrete to surprise that the markets should have expected so much on february 20 president jose sarney announced that brazil was suspending interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of debt to private banks the conversion price was set at 1052 yen while the foreign exchange rate was fixed at 14620 yen per dollar the dilemma for china in foreign borrowing as in other areas is to balance central control with giving reasonable autonomy to firms kloeckner sees further growth in engineering the ghana cocoa board said it purchased 214 tonnes of cocoa in the 24th week ended march 19 of the 1986 87 main crop season compared with 456 tonnes the previous week and 372 tonnes in the 24th week ended march 27 of the 1985 86 season freedom federal operates 15 retail branch banks and had 1986 year end assets of about 733 mln dlrs uk budget seen boosting government bond market purolators courier business has been lagging that of its us rivals because of the high price it paid in the past several years to add air delivery to its ground fleet he said some streamlining of the lending process may be needed but added i see no alterantive to the present course of responsible cooperation a major theme at the conference however was that the world economy might not continue to cooperate while the debtors and creditors muddle along first interstate expects brazil ecuador loan actions to cut 1987 net by 154 mln dlrs he said he was concerned that hostile takeover attempts were hurting the economy a view shared by corporate executives who tesitified at the hearing sound warehouse inc swhi 3rd qtr feb 28 net the dollar was initially stabler but most dollar straight bonds were static in dull trade the net tax relief from the tax reform will amount to 25 billion marks analysts see newmont earning 285 dlrs to three dlrs in 1987 and about 375 dlrs in 1988 versus earnings of about 140 dlrs from operations in 1986 participants in the meeting do not look for changes in the soybean loan to be announced in the near future fortune financial group incs fortune savings bank subsidiary said it executed a definitive agreement to buy marine savings and loan association of florida for 101 mln dlrs oper shr 118 dlrs vs 58 cts oper net 2266000 vs 1037000 revs 458 mln vs 414 mln avg shrs 1924000 vs 1800000 note excludes gain of 73000 dlrs vs 290000 dlrs from benefit of tax loss carryforward shr 18 cts vs 16 cts net 348298 vs 308927 sales 4166750 vs 3740970 year shr 72 cts vs 52 cts net 1409867 vs 1020096 sales 165 mln vs 150 mln avg shrs 1974529 vs 1956214 he added that because of resignations by many seamen there were scarcely any crews left on 38 of these ships americanture inc said it has purchased american adventure inc goaqc for cash the assumption of liabilities and the issuance of american adventure inc common and preferred stock to creditors shareholders and members seal inc sinco 2nd qtr april 30 net results for tel aviv israel based company translated at rate of one dlr to 1485 new israeli shekels mexicos nacional financiera nf the recipient of both loans will receive 185 mln dlrs to be used to provide long term credit and equity funds to small and medium sized industrial enterprises the bank said payment is march 26 in his march annoucement reagan said i am committed to full enforcement of our trade agreements designed to provide american industry with free and fair trade opportunities he added the tariffs would be lifted once japan honored the pact it signed last year to end dumping semiconductors in world markets and opened its home market to us products the undertone however remained cautious as operators await an eventual start to icco buffer stock buying dealers said china has to feed one quarter of the worlds population but only one seventh of its land is arable finance minister edouard balladur said the revised figures would not push the government off its chosen mix of price deregulation budget cutting rigour and pay restraint wilson brothers said it completed the sale of most of the assets of its enro shirt co inc enro at ease inc and foxcroft shirt ltd subsidiaries to enro acquisition corp for about 242 mln dlrs half in cash and half in subordinated promissory notes the well tested gas at a rate of 62 mln cubic feet a day through a 26 64 inch choke with 1548 pounds flowing tubing pressure mobile america corp mame year end dec 31 world bank official says bolivia should seek growth anchor glass container corp said first quarter net income is now expected to exceed the 31 mln dlrs earned before extraordinary items in the year earlier quarter soo line corp said it agreed to sell its lake states transportation division to the newly formed wisconsin central ltd citibank na is issuing up to 50000 currency warrants that give the holder a call right on us dollars from marks or yen citicorp investment bank ltd said as sole manager petrobras cancels oil purchase from saudi arabia pakistans decision to suspend tea import licences will hurt kenyan tea exports in the short term while exporters seek new markets sources close to nairobi broking houses and exporters said the state owned national milling corp nmc meanwhile said it is trying to sell 190742 tonnes of maize stored in different parts of the country an expansion of 0 92 to feedgrains was opposed in last weeks subcommittee hearing on the bill with subcommittee chairman dan glickman d kan saying that more study of the consequences of decoupling on feedgrains plantings was necessary hicks haas group has spectradyne spdyo funds kidston gold mines ltd attributed the rise in 1986 net profit to higher prices and an increase in gold sales to 237969 ounces from 206467 ounces in 1985 bank of china branches in hainan island also accept deposits in singapore dollars and those in wenzhou zhejiang province accept deposits in dutch guilders the paper said if rates dont come down the market will say they ought to have come down and will sell sterling he said mfs managed sectors trust dividend increased conrac corp rejects mark iv industries tender offer explores alternatives the bank earlier said first quarter net income rose to 965 mln dlrs from 870 mln dlrs in the prior year they said saudi arabia was allowing production to fluctuate with lifting nominations and was not trying to maintain artificially high levels by putting oil into storage shr 18 cts vs 13 cts net 1706601 vs 1226609 rev 427 mln vs 363 mln avg shares 9695444 vs 9537043 note companys full name is international dairy queen inc the luxembourg based european investment bank issued a 300 mln danish crown bullet eurobond an official at lead manager den danske bank af 1871 a s told a defense department spokesman said the agency was unaware of schlumbergers announcement and would have no immediate reaction under the guideline the minimum denomination of regulation free large deposits will be lowered to 100 mln yen from 300 mln norwegian imports from south africa are limited mainly to high grade manganese and coppernickle ores used in it ferro alloys and light metals industries brazil debt official offers resignation it sold 825 billion francs of 850 pct june 1997 tap stock at a top accepted price of 9630 pct giving an average yield of 872 pct net interest income totalled 925 mln dlrs compared with 917 mln dlrs in the same 1986 period as loans mostly to middle market businesses increased by 896 mln dlrs assistant us treasury secretary david mulford said yesterday that the reluctance of these banks had nearly jeopardized the deal at one stage the companies said they expect the merger will occur after the declaration of effectiveness of an amendment to magellans registration statement relating to its common stock purchase warrants and the underlying shares qtr ends feb 28 shr six cts vs three cts net 189683 vs 80499 revs 2874930 vs 2594474 note full name hospital staffing services inc the company said that 1986 was characterized by an unstable fertlizer market due to the weak dollar and the decline of international prices for products sold in europe and the us where agrimont operates through its conserv division net crude oil and condensate reserves were 752 mln bbls as of dec 31 1986 compared to 751 mln bbls at the end of 1985 unocal said the murray ohio manufacturing co said it expects first quarter earnings to be higher than the 4800840 dlrs or 125 dlrs per share it recorded for the first quarter of last year vietnam to resettle 300000 on state farms in 1987 in early december nomura securities international inc became the third and so far last foreign securities firm to manage a us offering bank of new england corp 1st qtr shr 104 dlrs vs 83 cts norcen previously reported 1986 earnings excluding a 201 mln dlr writeoff declined by 58 pct to 500 mln dlrs from 1197 mln dlrs in in 1985 the program now has annual commercial sales of about one billion dlrs and holds 50 pct of the free world market for enrichment services sears roebuck s march retail sales up four months later the usda estimated that 967 mln acres had been planted as of june 1 kyosuke yoshida managing director of japan bond research institute jbri said agencies should be more actively used to respond better to growing overseas investor interest takeshi watanabe president of japan credit rating agency ltd jcra said our advantages are that we have a deeper understanding of business practices in japan other asian nations and japanese investor behaviour and are also more alert and quick to react to domestic news jbri with 12 years experience is japans largest agency gte gte unit to sell infortext products pay date is march 30 utilicorp recommends three for two split dividend increase and additional class of stock shr 16 cts vs 23 cts net 385747 vs 549928 revs 105 mln vs 9037596 year shr 40 cts vs 58 cts net 946024 vs 1352709 revs 362 mln vs 306 mln these further payments will only be made if profits achieved by gelco for the year ending july 31 1987 reach a certain level prudential corporation plc which earlier announced a 62 pct rise in 1986 pre tax profits said it had recorded its best general insurance result for six years but had not reached satisfactory levels of profit in other areas chinas grain imports will rise in 1987 because of a serious drought and increasing demand but will be not be as large as in the past chinese officials and japanese traders told the company said the new order supersedes an order issued by the department last friday that would have required usair to sell within one week of expiration of the tender any piedmont shares it held in excess of 51 pct of the piedmont stock then outstanding ecuador had recently been pumping 260000 barrels per day it said it expected west germany to post a 31 billion dlr payments surplus and japan a 76 billion dlr surplus this year as a result a purchaser would not be bound to buy the shares that were tendered if the minimum level were not reached the acquisition mostly extends citicorps reach into southern california where 34 of the 50 branches are located earlier bank of new england reported first quarter net income not taking the merger into account rose to 104 dlrs from 83 cts a share the three locals represent about 2600 production and maintenance workers while the remaining two locals cover about 600 office and technical workers foreign firms hope to join japan telecom company trintoc is likely to put up land refinery plant and machinery as equity poehl looks set for eight more years at bundesbank but sims said washington had received assurances that the the arms would not be used elsewhere its 1986 net profit rose to 145 mln us dlrs from 125 mln in 1985 allied bancshares inc albn lost 176 mln dlrs mcorp m lost 821 mln dlrs interfirst lost 3265 mln dlrs and first city bancorporation fbt which is actively seeking a merger or other form of new capital lost 4020 mln dlrs sumita said he could not find any specific reasons behind the fall of the dollar to a record low against the yen yesterday jose antonio almenara the general manager of the lima stock exchange where shares of the state owned firms could be sold told that the only foreigners who could purchase stock at the exchange had to be tax paying residents of peru the institutes also criticised bonn for increasing subsidies at a time further reductions had been pledged koehler said in a speech in surrey england speculative capital inflows may cause monetary growth regardless of whether central banks intervened or exchange rates fell the timing of the bank of england move took operators by surprise after its recent action seemingly designed to dampen hopes of a base rate cut ahead of the uk budget on march 17 the company earned 635 dlrs a share in 1986 based on field travel in the brazilian state of parana soybean yields should be about average or 20 to 22 tonnes per hectare the us agriculture departments officer in sao paulo said in a field report he said this could bring about what he called a possible automatic capitalisation of those parts of debt interest that could not be paid and even the elimination of a portion of the debt the trade balance registered a 35 mln dlr surplus compared with a 56 mln dlr surplus in january 1986 the main reason for a low western australia estimate was a poor profit outlook under cost credit and yield pressures the direct payment plan outlined by the administration targets subsidies to small cane and beet growers and gradually lowers payments over four years ironically one side effect of higher inflation could be to help the government achieve its aim of cutting the state budget deficit several analysts said shr 27 cts vs na net 3560 mln vs 2389000 six mths shr 57 cts vs na net 7881000 vs 5415000 note year ago per shr figures not available as bank converted to stock ownership april 29 1986 a group of new york investment companies told the securities and exchange commission they have acquired 173000 shares of moore handley inc or 69 pct of the total outstanding common stock even though standard and poors affirmed the debt ratings of citicorp cci bankers trust new york bt bank of boston corp bkb and jp morgan and co inc jpm few buyers can be found for securities issued by those banks traders said petrobras said the request for the withdrawal of the troops was made at 1100 local hours 1400 gmt but a company spokesman said he did not know if the troops had already been removed a collapse in sales to the eastern european and oil producing states combined with the effects of the dollars fall mean exports overall are unlikely to rise this year du pont overseas capital nv a unit of du pont co said it will redeem on may 15 all 189 mln dlrs of its outstanding 13 3 4 pct guaranteed retractable notes due 1997 total area planted with sorghum stood at between 12 and 13 mln hectares or 103 to 152 pct lower than the 14 mln hectares planted in the previous harvest the gain was led by the residential construction index while the manufacturing groups continued to improve and the stock market index turned up the federal agency reported in an article headlined gulf oil sources say middle east production up 14 mln bpd and markets witness new surplus amid whispers of return to cheating days it warned opecs official prices could face fresh pressure from international oil companies seeking cheaper supplies national self a developer of storage space for business records said the purchase includes nine storage facilties crude oil prices rose 44 pct in february after a 197 pct january rise and were off 213 pct from the year ago level shr loss five cts net loss 90066 sales 328127 note company began opeations in april 1986 ameron inc amn 1st qtr feb 28 loss the capital gains tax retirement relief limit would now be set at 125000 stg municipal financial corp mfcto six mths net m 2 rose 828 pct to 5871 billion in april after rising 647 pct to 5752 billion in march eventually the ministry will get what it wants one combined competitor bache securities japan ltd analyst darrell whitten said nec corp is establishing a 150 mln dlr euro commercial paper program with a sterling option morgan guaranty ltd said as arranger shr primary one dlr vs 85 cts shr diluted 97 cts vs 81 cts net 1086 mln vs 868 mln rev 270 billion vs 217 billion between that date and the end of last year some 430 mln dlrs flowed into the country on new foreign currency loans after damage to its maize crop last year the soviet union plans to expand this area by as much as 50 pct to over six mln hectares in a year when many frost damaged wheat fields are likely to be resown to this and other spring crops cathays six month turnover rose 198 pct from year earlier levels but profits rose 69 pct the company had said the offer was inadequate and that it was exploring restructuring or sale of the company to another party charles grassley r iowa would clarify the definition of industry in determining whether or not imports were causing injury to us producers the officials said the commission is not negotiating with producers who have offered a total of 854000 tonnes of sugar for sale into intervention in an apparent attempt to persuade it to offer higher rebates in order to receive the distribution beneficiaries must surrender the certificates representing their beneficial interests dome petroleum ltd dmp year loss the company said it will seek shareholder approval of the reverse stock split at the annual shareholders meeting scheduled for june 18 a disinflationary monetary policy should continue to be the main objective of the fed johnson said ors seeks canadian funds for heavy oil test us meat industry launches campaign in japan home shopping network inc said its silver king broadcasting co inc unit entered a definitive contract to buy the broadcasting assets of tv station kwvt channel 22 in the portland salem ore the possible interest rate declines are a major reason why leading us farm organizations such as the american farm bureau federation have recently endorsed the idea he said he would not seek more money from the international monetary fund to which brazil paid 922 mln dlrs last year and said brazils problems could not be solved by imf intervention gte corp gte 1st qtr mar 31 lukman said heavy destocking by consumers early this year when opecs fixed price regime came into effect and a restocking now for the winter was responsible for current market strength the news did come as a very very substantial relief he said ec could decide on japan trade moves in late may while the combination would strengthen both airlines market position and enhance revenue generating capability usair group would require substantial debt to finance the 16 billion dlr acquisition s and p said the company said the dividend establishes a new policy for the payment of quarterly dividends fed expected to set three day repurchase pacts parent company reserves stood at around three billion marks at end 1985 commenting on mondays failure by producer and consumer nations to agree on new export quotas needed to tighten an oversupplied coffee market ivorian agriculture minister denis bra kanon told reporters that traders would eventually be obliged to restore their positions the payment date is may 6 intermetco ltd intto six mths april 30 net boakes pointed to a rise in the narrow money measure m0 to 52 pct year on year from augusts 45 pct growth which he said must cause some concern at the treasury china moves to stabilise world tungsten prices gmac unit issues 50 mln australian dlr bond the cut backs in japanese production are expected to benefit us chip makers zccm the second largest employer after the government has said it intends to lay off 20000 of its 60000 workforce as part of the plan results restated for pooled acquisitions and share adjusted for stock dividends aluminium consumption growth is not expected to accelerate by as much as general growth but non socialist world consumption is nevertheless forecast to increase sharply from 1377 mln tonnes in 1990 to 1725 mln tonnes in 1995 bird said oil traders in new york said exxon corps exxon usa unit reduced the price it charges contract barge customers for heating oil in new york harbor 075 cent a gallon effective today geogia power also said its board has delayed the scheduled completion of vogtles unit two to june 1989 from september 1988 he said governments must retain flexibility in dealing with exchange market pressures and efforts to establish rigid exchange rate objectives or to specify too precisely the goals of intervention would hurt official attempts to react to market pressures he said the fed said that overall borrowings in the week fell 131 mln dlrs to 614 mln dlrs with extended credits up 10 mln dlrs at 304 mln dlrs chinas trade deficit in january fell to 310 mln dlrs from 460 mln in january 1986 the china daily business weekly said the banks policy making board of governors meeting here ahead of this weeks iadb annual meetings put off any decisions when it became apparent differences between washington and the latin countries ware too great but under the 1987 plan the government will not pick up the tab for storage morgan guaranty sells first repackaged perpetual imre corp said it has received commitments for a group of european institutions to buy about 400000 imre shares for 2500000 dlrs with closing expected on march 16 20 that it was temporarily suspending interest payments on all its medium and long term foreign bank debt a tax on gasoline he said would fail the first criteria by not increasing domestic production comb co said it sold three of its retail stores in omaha to bob cummins enterprises inc a retail closeout merchandiser the average dealer had 17 employees and sold 738000 dlrs worth of vehicles according to the national automobile dealers association italy relaxes restrictions on lira imports sarlen salnu completes private placement canada is responsible for 13 of the seaways 15 locks and about 85 pct of its revenues and maintenance costs bat industries plc btil 1986 results which were at the upper end of market expectations showed the company was in a strong position and that its shares were probably undervalued share analysts said jude medical stjm votes dividend rights the 900 mln dlrs of seven year notes were priced late yesterday by sole manager drexel burnham lambert inc exxon said that the ratio of debt to capital was cut by 16 pct in 1986 from the previous year to 19 pct hrs said that the agreement also provided for a second stage over one year in which it had a put option exercisable one year from closing to sell qintex all or part of its two mln roach shares for 850 us dlrs a share the key three months interbank rate was 1 16 point firmer at 10 9 7 8 pct the founding of commerz securities japan co ecuador has an opec quota of 210000 bpd montreal trustco inc year net ohio mattress omt to sell convertible debt kansas city power and light co klt shelf offering of up to 100 mln dlrs of mortgage bonds bankers trust co said it raised its broker loan rate to 7 1 4 pct from seven pct effective immediately ziegler co inc zegl sets quarterly cash flow continued at a high level being 9506 mln dlrs before capital expenditure against 102 billion in 1985 circus circus enterprises cir 4th qtr net goldman sachs and shearson lehman brothers co managed the deal the other portion of the security consists of a zero coupon bond also maturing at 2002 for which the investor pays 20 cents on the dollar g 24 says debt crisis entering new phase mim will also take another 10 pct now held by degussa ag reducing degussas share to 30 pct from 40 civil service strike delays uk trade figures moodys said it would study the degree of financial risk the acquisition offer represents for gaf the federal trade commission said its staff has urged the governor of georgia to veto a bill that would prohibit petroleum refiners from owning and operating retail gasoline stations he expects rates to gain 50 to 100 basis points in early summer from the 950 pct fixed rate effective in february south africas director general of finance chris stals said he was optimistic about reaching a mutually acceptable agreement with foreign bank creditors in debt renegotiation talks scheduled to begin next month it also reflects s ps expectation that beneficials profitability will not return to pre 1986 levels soon after the firms recent corporate restructuring efforts have been completed jordan and sudan signed a barter trade agreement under which they will exchange 100 mln dlrs worth of goods a year sudanese officials said total sales for the same period are expected to rise to 5506 billion yen from a projected 5328 billion this year ntt said in a business operations plan submitted to the post and telecommunications ministry lee r the move follows a half point increase yesterday in the bank of spains key overnight call money rate which now stands at 135 pct the market had feared that a deteriorating non oil trade pattern would undermine international support for sterling which has been the motor behind the recent fall in uk interest rates he adds and when your hear they should have market forces at play that means the level of public services should drop it had been hoped that giving the world bank a greater role in the debt strategy might defuse the growing resistance in the debtor countries to measures that increased already prevalent poverty even further franklin resources inc ben sets quarterly additionally twa said it would need a satisfactory due diligence review of usair december also was revised to a 24 pct rise from an earlier 23 pct rise due to a change in outstanding credit the company said the results were in line with its targets for the second year of its three year recovery programme taylor said the 173 commercial coffee growers under his association had increased production from 5632 tonnes in 1980 to more than 11000 tonnes in l986 maxicare health plans inc said it ended negotiations to sell maxicare alabama lp to complete health inc the companies said last week they had reached agreement in principle for complete health to purchase the health maintenance organization the largest in alabama american can cop said it has filed a shelf registration covering 500 mln dlrs of debt securities to be issued from time to time pacific gas pcg plant to begin refueling samjens lawyers also pointed to a lawsuit filed by burlington in canada in which it said it was considering a bid for dominion each of the original 17 foreign brokers had a 007 pct share but the securities industry said in a report accepted by the ministry that it decided to raise the share of some foreign firms due to their commitment to the japanese market the us is not opposed to short term measures as long as they are directly linked to long term commitments to end major trade distortions samuels said chemicals and plastics had fourth quarter operating profit of 122 mln dlrs compared to a year ago loss of 49 mln dlrs the toronto stock exchanges oil and gas index of 41 companies is up to 40654 so far in trading today from 305315 at the end of 1986 in a statement following the release of its 1986 results it stated that the current year had started well daewoo corp calendar 1986 a fed spokesman told a press press conference today that the fed had no large net one day miss of two billion dlrs or more in its reserve projections in the week ended wednesday robert vanasek the house speaker designate was quoted in the minneapolis star and tribune as saying we are taking their dayton hudson concerns very seriously and we are going to do what we can to help and it sets up a council on industrial competitiveness composed of industry and administration members to explore ways to make the us more competitive in world markets seaman furniture co inc seam 3rd qtr jan 31 the figures show stocks at end february of 249 mln tonnes raw value against 233 mln a year earlier yesterday uss said it plans to raise base prices on plate products by 20 dlrs a short ton or about five pct effective with shipments october 4 that plan put forward by a senior member of the powerful business organization keidanren with the tacit backing of the post and telecommunications ministry has caused a storm of protest from abroad that japan is seeking to exclude foreign firms from a meaningful position in the market r revised ivorian officials have only described this years coffee crop as normal the annual meeting is to be held in akron ohio spanish refiner plans gasoline additive plant moodys said the downgrade reflected its concern over prospects for material improvement in the holding companys operating profitability in the medium term it does not approve of a decrease in prices from current levels and it also does not accept a mad increase that would drive consumers away and make them try and find alternative sources for energy opec agreed last december to cut production after world prices hit new lows in 1986 there is a 7 8 pct selling concesssion and a 1 2 pct combined management and underwriting fee and unlike the speculators poehl notes the bundesbank dealers usually make a profit pete domenici a new mexico republican said market talk and comment the usda said turkey has been made eligible for the sale of up to 70000 tonnes of medium grain milled rice under the eep market talk and comment continued the usda announced colombia has been made eligible for sale of up to 15000 tonnes of us barley malt under the eep the canadian grain commission reported canadian wheat exports in the week ended march 29 totalled 447200 tonnes compared with 277700 the previous week with 1986 87 season exports so far up to 10228600 tonnes versus 10637500 for the 1985 86 season with barley exports 38800 tonnes 106700 tonnes 4804500 and 1892600 respectively rapeseed 43900 tonnes 50700 tonnes 1292600 and 920000 respectively and flaxseed 20700 tonnes 13600 tonens 450900 and 392600 respectively market talk and comment continued pakistan is not emerging as a major wheat exporter as world market prospects are not good enough a government official said active timecharter fixing by soviet operators to cover ussr grain imprts featured the ocean freight market this morning ship brokers said dry cargo futures on the biffex extended yesterdays strong advance with sharp gains of 22 to 17 points in response to rumors of higher rates for grain business from the us gulf to japan dealers said the commerce department on monday revised orders statistics for 1982 to 1986 to reflect more current inventory valuation methods and the february orders statistics are consistent with the revisions officials said one senior corporate finance manager in riyadh said banks are still reluctant to lend there is certainly more optimism in the air but i am not sure if it is firmly based some businessmen and bankers point out that government spending is still under tight control and the non oil economy may still be contracting lallier did not say how much would be offered although he has noted that edf would be cautious because it believes the market is still in its infancy dealers said a rise in call money gives the mark a firmer undertone contributing to downward pressure on the dollar sales look soft because of the easter shift but underlying business is better than the numbers indicate said bear stearns analyst monroe greenstein net includes discontinued operations loss four cts shr vs nil in quarter and loss seven cts vs gain one ct in half heating oil stocks were also expected to build between 700000 barrels and one mln from the 96 mln barrel level reported last week but a rise in distillate stocks was discounted as having a market impact at this time woolworths ltd wlwas said policy management and financial changes initiated during the 1986 87 business year should cause profits to reach more acceptable levels in 1987 88 end february 1 house of fabrics hf sees results improving on the other hand the upside target for the yen which set a new contract high today at 0006916 in the june contract is at 0007050 horner said corning glass works is raising 75 mln dlrs through an issue of 8 1 4 pct 15 year non callable debentures priced at par underwriters goldman sachs and co and lazard freres and co said day to day money is a bit tighter one trader said joint action said vital to boost world growth this program basically communicates to the fda that we are concerned about safe drug use and will do our part to use drugs safely if fda will allow the same policy to continue in effect wehler said results restated for discontinued operations it sees cattle numbers remaining at around the 1986 level of 232 mln beasts in both years because herd rebuilding is expected to be slower than previously forecast but the sources said it would be geared to generate agricultural exports and would need a substantial injection of fresh loans that sudan hoped to receive from gulf arab states gordon jewelry corp said it has completed the previously announced sale of the assets of its catalog showroom stores to privately held carlisle capital corp for an undisclosed amount of cash and notes in excess of book value ic industries icx to redeem securities mobil mob capital expenditures lower in 1987 the 1987 target is 617 million but the officials said the debate has been inconclusive jim walter corp jwc 2nd qtr feb 28 net it is not callable for three years unless the conversion price exceeds the stock price by 130 pct new york business loans fall 222 mln dlrs gaf said a revised offer by the group is still possible economic spotlight brazil debt deadlines loom servotronics inc said it declared a 10 pct stock dividend payable may 15 to shareholders of record april 21 allocations of indonesias main traded crude minas had been cut by 50 pct and duri by 38 pct he said the drop in soybean meal consumption resulted from increased use of cheaper rapeseed meal the officials said parent company turnover in the fourth quarter fell 71 pct to 369 billion marks with domestic turnover 41 pct lower and foreign turnover 86 pct lower welbilt welbo acquires food handling systems the previous tokyo low was 14055 yen set on april 15 nine months ended august 31 group shr 11866 yen vs 10089 yen group shr per ads 23732 vs 20178 net 1428 billion vs 1214 billion pretax 3448 billion vs 2945 billion sales 28808 billion vs 27850 billion companys full name is tdk corp tdkt restructuring has not compensated for a greater than anticipated deterioration in market conditions s and p said both sides gave evidence to the all party standing committee on social affairs today but committee members said they saw little chance of parliamentary intervention portugal grain agency barred from import tenders shr royal dutch petroleum co rd 230 dlrs vs 290 dlrs final royal dutch dividend of 830 guilders for total 1280 guilders vs 1280 guilders for 1985 shr shell transport and trading co plc sc 138 dlrs vs 165 dlrs final shell transport dividend 1180 pence for total of 1720 pence vs 1400 pence for 1985 group net 107 billion vs 124 billion group sales 2042 billion vs 2584 billion year shr royal dutch 865 dlrs vs 911 dlrs net shell transport 478 dlrs vs 516 dlrs group net 371 billion vs 388 billion group sales 8140 billion vs 9457 billion notes group is 60 pct owned by royal dutch and 40 pct by shell transport dollar amount of royal dutch dividend will depend on guilder dollar exchange rate on may 14 the plant will be able to handle 110000 bpd of venezuelan heavy crudes which make up more than half of the countrys crude oil exports japan study urges foreign access to farm markets japan economy may start bottoming out soon agency it said the dividend will be distributed on april 30 to holders of record on march 30 american management systems amsyo 3rd qtr net bankeast corp benho 3rd qtr net shr profit 22 cts vs loss 215 dlrs net profit 271000 vs loss 2530000 revs 163 mln vs 152 mln avg shr 1238000 and 1177000 12 mths shr profit 82 cts vs loss 214 dlrs net profit 982000 vs loss 2517000 revs 665 mln vs 645 mln avg shrs 1193000 vs 1177000 note net loss 1985 yr and qtr includes a charge of 1042000 or 89 cts per share for expenses related to restructuring of companys domestic alloy business bond prices last week were slightly firmer on balance with the bundesbanks public authority bond yield calculation falling to 564 pct on friday from 566 a week earlier in its world production and trade report the department said the branding is necessary to improve surveillance for bovine tuberculosis because it provides a permanent way to identify mexican steers amortizations on the loan were not due to begin until 1990 but the philippines agreed to make the extra 111 mln dlr prepayment in order to win a relatively low interest margin of 7 8 pct over eurodollar rates bankers said in absence of any guidelines on inventory charges from the federal energy regulatory commission the matter is being negotiated between pipelines and customers richards said the planned issue will be of two fixed rate tranches of the 850 pct 1997 and the 850 pct 2002 stock and one tranche of the 1999 variable rate stock other owners are kerr mcgee corp kmg with 1666 pct and prudential insurance co of america with 334 pct m high technology exports must be approved by the departments of commerce defense and state if the price holds steady for a while at 760 cents i expect the level to rise to about 11 cents a pound by the end of this year he said churchs fried chicken inc chu 1st qtr net it said it will open about 50 super stores this year first eastern corp febc 1st qtr net the effect of public authority cash movements on the money supply was slightly expansive the bundesbank said the federal reserve bank of new york said last week that the us monetary authorities bought more than four billion dlrs during the february april period the largest amount since the dollar crisis of the late 1970s previously march and may were unlimited kuwaits oil reliant and debt ridden economy has started to pull out of a nosedive but oil prices will determine the pace of recovery bankers and economists say uk money market deficit forecast at 800 mln stg funaro said that in his talks with creditors he had tried to restore credibility in the country in the hope of finding a lasting solution to the debt problem york research york gets equity financing american bankers said last week that slow progress in debt talks with brazil increased the likelihood that us banks would soon declare their brazilian loans non performing it would slow growth in germany and japan which would adversely affect our trade balance and ultimately it would drive interest rates up here which would throw us if not into recession into slower growth he said payment is due may 12 1987 if the situation persists into winter heating season high cost gas could cut in the companys profits he said they said chirac promised that frances decision would be based on financial economic and technical criteria and not on political grounds after citibank raised its prime rate by a quarter point to 7 3 4 pct the first change in the rate since last august the dollar started to advance and reached a high in tokyo of 14750 yen up two yen from tuesdays new york low the three privately owned centers had aggregate revenues of 474000 dlrs in 1986 with profits of six thousand dlrs the company said it said it expected west germany to post a 31 billion dlr payments surplus and japan a 76 billion dlr surplus this year usda florida orange report considered bearish there is also talk of the announcement this week of new measures to adjust the brazilian economy and the ibc could be awaiting clarification before making any move the exporters said chemical new york corp and texas bancshares inc tcb said the federal reserve board approved their proposed 119 billion dlr merger factory and warehouse stocks continued 02 28 87 01 31 87 02 28 86 corn oils crude 325 323 r 442 refined 658 544 r 399 total 983 867 r 841 lard 314 315 r 364 r revised the new facility replaces old five day advances worth 80 billion guilders at the same rate the central bank purchased bank bills outright comprising 41 mln stg in band one at 10 7 8 pct 361 mln stg in band two at 10 13 16 pct and 54 mln stg in band three at 10 3 4 pct for 1986 the company had revenues of 983 mln dlrs imf officials discussing their outlook said they believed the industrial country economies would move up to an annual growth rate of three pct by the end of the decade dynascan corp said it completed the sale of its industrial electronic products group and expects to recognize about a 30 mln dlr pretax gain on the transaction in the fourth quarter cotton mln bales 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 start stcks 4587 4814 4270 4311 production 6953 6966 7894 7892 imports 2307 2307 2149 2145 mill use 8072 7708 7684 7479 exports 2337 2350 2025 2028 end stocks 3416 3999 4587 4814 note imports and exports may not balance due to cotton in transit and reporting discrepancies in some countries the united states said kuwait was discussing plans to lease privately owned us tankers to transport oil through the gulf in addition to putting some of its own vessels under american flags the figures cover around 95 pct of rotterdam traffic in the products concerned latest year net includes nine mln dlr provision for loss on disposition of two abraham and strauss stores and preopening expenses for another in the year to january inflation ran at 1024 pct after an 113 pct rate a month earlier and 972 pct a year earlier michael jackaman president and chief executive officer of hiram walker and allied vintners said the acquisition is an excellent one both commercially and financially standard said its refined product sales also rose last year to 644500 barrels per day from 604200 barrels daily in 1985 the unusual situation on the crude oil market last year also produced a clear sales slide in the oil and gas sector and forced price declines for petrochemical products basf said federated guaranty fdgco sets stock split he said if outside directors approve the management proposal a merger plan could be put to a vote of shareholders with proxy material going out late this week jw mays inc mayso 4th qtr july 31 net us banker predicts further dollar fall this year the feds intervention was on the morning after president reagans state of the union message and was in a manner consistent with the joint statement made by us treasury secretary james baker and japanese finance minister kiichi miyazawa after their january 21 consultations baybanks inc bbnk 1st qtr net the commitments made at these meetings need to be translated into action on schilling lending profit on interest had risen 18 pct to 219 billion schillings while commission earnings climbed 87 pct to 7389 mln without relief the company will incur losses of 287 mln bolivars this year 556 mln in 1988 733 mln in 1989 and 147 billion in 1990 for qtr and nine mths 1987 exchange rate fluctuations had a favorable sales impact of 259 mln dlrs and 703 mln dlrs respectively us crude oil prices rose above 18 dlrs a barrel this week and industry analysts said the price could rise another dollar as inventories fall japanese chocolate imports rose to 8285 tonnes in calendar 1986 from 5908 in 1985 official statistics show the borrower is a unit of lucas industries plc lucsl brazil had not asked for any argentine maize they said shell canada cuts crude oil prices by up to 127 canadian dlrs bbl effective march one both dividends are payable april 27 to shareholders of record march 31 the company said agra industries ltd six mths jan 31 net general partners willing to pay 110 dlrs share for gencorp ida said the credit supports a 7 year program to plan implement and monitor improved operation of selected projects saatchi and saatchi shares rose one pence on the cleveland announcement to 885p after yesterdays 870p close goldman sachs and co acting as lead manager said it is offering 100 mln dlrs of deposit notes due 1992 that it purchased from bank of virginia co a unit of signet banking corp mthly div 71 cts vs 71 cts prior pay march 31 record march 16 note franklin puerto rico tax free income fund unlike current debt equity schemes ongpin said the pins would include no government fees and would be free from administrative hassles he said about six investment banks had been approached and four had replied so far bangladesh will receive a grant equivalent to 47 mln us dlrs from the netherlands during 1987 under an agreement signed here saturday officials said they want to deal in securities they want to go into investment banking they want to go into the turnover business rather than the carry business fernandez said weizsaecker said argentina has had difficulties with the european community over trade barriers and subsidies for grain exports the first step after deciding the most effective way to proceed would be to get architectural and engineering drawings he said the company said initial costs connected with the startupo of a new memphis tenn marketing center for seven oaks direct may hurt earnings slightly in the first half of the year ending in april 1988 but seven oaks direct should operate at no worse than breakeven for fiscal 1988 as a whole dallas investor cuts stake in mcdermott mdr there has been speculation that domes assets are capable of supporting debt of three to four billion dlrs so on that basis the transcanada offer would be at the upper end of that gobert said brown said if the suit were settled for 10 mln dlrs it would have an impact on browning ferris earnings at a news conference ec farm commissioner frans andriessen said the commission is also working on proposals to enable the ec and member states to provide direct income supports for relatively poor farmers the company said completion is expected in the third quarter invacare ivcr expects higher 1987 sales several hours before a regularly scheduled board of directors meeting gillette disclosed that perelman requested consent of its board for an offer of at least 4050 dlrs per share the company said berisford would contribute its dutch and west german cocoa subsidiaries and issue new ordinary shares to grace in connection with the transaction qtly div 75 cts vs 75 cts prior pay may 19 record april 24 the federal reserve will purchase approximately one billion dlrs of us treasury bills for a customer after the treasurys auction of four year notes a fed spokesman said oper shr 180 dlrs vs 146 dlrs oper net 250 mln vs 202 mln sales 109 billion vs 9964 mln avg shrs 139 mln vs 138 mln year oper shr 320 dlrs vs 257 dlrs oper net 444 mln vs 354 mln sales 387 billion vs 343 billion avg shrs 139 mln vs 138 mln notes operating net excludes losses of 121 mln dlrs or 87 cts a share vs 321000 dlrs or two cts a share in quarter and 60 mln dlrs or 43 cts a share vs 51 mln dlrs or 37 cts a share from discontinued operations lyng disappointed by canada corn injury decision the units have been operating under protection of chapter 11 of the us bankruptcy code since last november shr three cts vs four cts net 30969 vs 18230 revs 956971 vs 702994 asked about the options offered this week by us energy secretary herrington to increase us production mcivor said he could not comment on subjects like the oil depletion allowance now but the thrust of his herrington report is valid insituform also said james colclough has resigned from its board for health reasons and secretary scott saltpeter has resigned effective june five if the latest french requests are accepted as expected this will bring the total of french maize exported in this context to 25500 tonnes the non callable bond is available in denominations of 1000 and 10000 stg and will be listed in london february volume at the chicago board of trade cbt declined 14 pct from the year ago month to 8191266 contracts the exchange said feb 28 end shr five cts vs one ct net 161019 vs 50745 revs 1048543 vs 478700 avg shrs 3217500 vs 4350000 nine mths shr 12 cts vs four cts net 390179 vs 169275 revs 2658692 vs 1478066 avg shrs 3217500 vs 4350000 note corrects reversed figures in march 11 item brazil the largest cane producer with output of around 240 mln tonnes uses over half to produce alcohol fuel all dividends are payable march 31 to shareholders of record march 25 the company said transcanada canadas largest natural gas pipeline operator said it is offering dome a package of cash common and preferred shares and shares in a new subsidiary which would own and operate domes assets shr 42 cts vs 59 cts net 734659 vs 1033309 nine mths shr 92 cts vs 169 dlrs net 1629719 vs 2971144 note 1987 nine mths net includes a loss of 290000 dlrs on sale of securities and nine recurring charge of 32713 dlrs for write off of fslic secondary reserve because rockwell has not floated debt since 1984 the companys note issue is a museum piece he said in that case the excesses as we have today cannot be very popular the senior dealer said pemex official says opec output critical to price wainoco oil wol recapitalizing company the two papers gave no more details earlier the bank estimated the shortage in the system today at some 105 billion stg hospital corp of america said its management believes the 47 dlr per share acquisition offer it received from charles r in a filing with the securities and exchange commission dixons said it has determined to explore the possibility of the sale following its preliminary review of the business and activities of cyclops the acquisition is not likely to substantially lessen competition or to be inconsistent with the public interest the dot said in a statement shipments during november 1986 amounted to 138257 tonnes against 109250 tonnes in the same month of 1985 shr loss 34 cts vs loss 214 dlrs net loss 2275000 vs loss 9560000 revs 170 mln vs 199 mln year shr loss 49 cts vs loss 211 dlrs net loss 2661000 vs loss 9283000 revs 735 mln vs 936 mln note results have been restated to reflects equity investment in welltech inc for one month ended dec 31 1986 and its investment in american well servicing for the 11 months ended nov 30 1986 and full year 1985 morgan guaranty trust co said it filed suit against metromedia inc seeking a redemption at par of metromedia subordinated discount debentures president of the powerful and independent west german central bank the bundesbank poehl is likely to have his contract renewed for another eight years when it expires at the end of this year government officials say usda is very sensitive about saying anything that could influence the market so the secretary was very non committal a participant said during the takeeover attempt a unit of sugarmans giant group ltd at one point held a 99 pct stake in tre asked about the current state of plans to abolish the fecs tian said we have decided to postpone the question skyline said the 1987 exploration drift on 16 vien east at johnny mountain has advanced 320 feet this followed the imposition of penal lending rates of 11 3 4 pct on the discount houses yesterday and was the lowest since base rates were at 10 pct early last october the acquisition of the shares is part of a plan of exchange approved by united presidential shareholders at a special meeting march 6 combined refinery and comex stocks eased to 212200 tons in january from 238700 tons in december terms were not disclosed results for the third quarter should be about the same as the second he added prices could fall another 10 cents to 15 cnts a pound analysts said ccc guarantees to iraq switched usda we take the current situation very seriously said the official who declined to be identified warner communications and its subsidiary said the berkey stock is held as an investment which they will review and evaluate from time to time nz central bank sees slower money credit growth her favorite is baker international which is involved in a possible merger with hughes tool co the finance minister made the remark at a news conference which followed a morning cabinet meeting however the suggestion still recommended a merger between the two consortia tendering for contracts and would give cable a five pct stake more than the three pct originally proposed but less than the 20 pct it holds in its original venture he said the market is also anticipating active institutional dollar sales to hedge currency risks on bond holdings from the new business year starting april 1 dealers said david haggard american soybean association asa president said usda must make changes in the soybean program in tokyo however he is due to meet private bankers to whom brazil owes some 68 billion dlrs the sources said he was referring apparently to the gulf state of qatar which industry sources said was selling less than 180000 bpd of its 285000 bpd quota because buyers were resisting official prices restored by opec last month pegged to a marker of 18 dlrs per barrel sumita has said in the past that he expects the economy to show a gradual upturn in the second half of the year gould said the proposed new issue will be underwritten by first boston corp and kidder peabody and co inc tomorrow de zeeuw is to meet the house ways and means trade subcommittee and the senate finance committee before visiting agriculture secretary richard lyng because the fiscal deficit has been reduced to some four pct of gross domestic product money supply could be increased to pay for the drug eradication drive without too much of n impact on inflation he added opec believes world oil prices should be set around a fixed average price of 18 dlrs a barrel oapec assistant general secretary abdelaziz al wattari said today we expect the ministry to give us permission by the end of april he said venezuelas energy and mines minister arturo hernandez grisanti earlier described the agreement under which pdvsa buys 50 pct of champlins corpus christi refinery as one more step in the maturation and presence of our oil industry in world markets union pacific chairman william cook said the agreement will be beneficial to both sides combining a secure source of supply with a modern refinery and access to markets yesterday frank hoenemeyer a retired vice chairman of prudential insurance co and currently a purolator board member said an initial offer from hutton was rejected by the board of directors february third coffee may fall more before new quota talks sorghum use rose marginally to 480 mln tonnes in 1986 87 from 479 mln but the compounding ratio fell to 185 pct from 189 pct because of greater corn use us maize area is expected lower but oat sowings could rise the inverse rate tranche totals 713 mln dlrs and has an initial rate of 10903 pct the 30 pct tariff increase introduced in january will only bring in an extra 600 mln bolivars per year against additional debt costs of 900 mln s p upgrades williams cos wmb debt securities for its fiscal year ended july 31 caesars world reported net income of 41 mln dlrs or 136 dlrs per primary share mitsui and co to issue eurodollar warrant bonds shr 13 cts vs 40 cts net 2509000 vs 7582000 revs 1862 mln vs 1821 mln year shr 23 cts vs 95 cts net 4318000 vs 178 mln revs 5648 mln vs 5844 mln oper shr 25 cts vs 25 cts oper net 6322000 vs 4660000 revs 1891 mln vs 1747 mln avg shrs 235 mn vs 171 mln year oper shr 104 dlrs vs 14 cts oper net 21929000 vs 3629000 revs 7602 mln vs 6748 mln avg shrs 205 mln vs 171 mln note qtr shr and net exclude tax gain of 4573000 dlrs or 17 cts share versus gain of 17259000 dlrs or 102 dlrs share year shr and net exclude tax gain of 15992000 dlrs or 78 cts share versus gain of 18042000 dlrs or 106 dlrs share each bond will be convertible on a one for one basis for a 8 1 2 year 850 pct bond priced at 9876 pct redeemable at the end of its life ford f shares rise on higher earning estimate januarys sales were 282 billion dlrs or 07 pct below the january 1986 level of 43156 billion dlrs ipco corp ihs sets regular payout nigeria changes auction rules to defend naira us house speaker denies trade bill hurt stocks ecuador owes private foreign banks 450 to 500 mln dlrs in interest payments for the rest of the year and 66 mln dlrs in principal payments maturing in 1987 finance officials said first data management fdmco completes merger ted bates is now owned by saatchi and saatchi the worlds largest advertising agency perrin long of lipper analytical said the brokerage stocks depressed somewhat by the dark cloud of the us insider trading scandal closed out february at a market value of 18 times book value american variety acquisition pact terminated second in the united states it could damage investors confidence in the dollar and thus reduce their willingness to finance huge fiscal and external payments deficits gleske said brazil is not happy with the existing structure of the 14 bank advisory committee which coordinates its commercial bank debt finance minister dilson funaro said shr 51 cts vs 36 cts net 2543285 vs 1686559 sales 1532 mln vs 1207 mln he said the march drop in industrial activity is a reasonable response in light of the inordinate contribution inventory accumulation made to gnp economists said the employment data also suggest weak gains in industrial production and personal income for march dumez 70 pct owned by dumez sa dumppa and 30 pct by unicorp canada corp uniato said the 478125 shares represent 816 pct of those not controlled by westburne international ltd which dumez previously acquired in a tender 1986 quarter net includes 212000 dlr tax credit bundesbank allocates 65 billion marks in 28 day repurchase pact at 380 pct the company said it may offer the securites in one or more issues from time to time over the next two years such information is misleading and inappropriate the company said the company said the product with the generic name of sucralose is made from sugar and tastes like sugar but is about 600 times sweeter it said proceeds will be used for acquisitions short term interest rates are forecast to remain between 20 and 25 pct until the june quarter but will decline over the second half of 1987 88 to between 16 and 18 pct terms were not disclosed he said news of strong growth in exports of non oil goods confirmed recent bullish surveys among members of the confederation of british industry but the december rate of 406 mln units had been the highest since the record 415 mln unit sales rate set in november 1978 the group said canadian foreign reserves surge in month thailand has a rainy season that normally starts in may and lasts to october during the week ended wednesday 45 pct of net discount window borrowings were made by the smallest banks with 30 pct by the 14 large money center banks and 25 pct by large regional institutions wallin cautioned analysts not to quickly change their per share estimates for the company as he said medtronic will have heavy sales and marketing expenses in fiscal 1988 png enjoys the most liberal tax regime in the region with no secondary taxes fesharaki said the firm said the offer proration period and withdrawal rights expire april 22 unless extended it said the split if approved would take effect on may 20 the oil services industry is on the verge of a recovery because of rising crude prices oil industry analysts said merrills mccarthy said they could even come in below the bottom of their respective target ranges the fire weakened part of the mines support structure coffin said the first 500 mln franc 12 year bond led by ccf will be issued at 99 pct with interest based on the annualised money market rate tam and payable on april 21 every year with the first coupon paid next year a 3163 mln dlr issue of bonds due 2001 was given an 8 1 4 pct coupon and priced at par to yield 112 basis points over comparable treasury securities and a 40 mln dlr offering of bonds due 2006 was given an 8 3 4 pct coupon and par pricing to yield 115 basis points over treasuries wall street sources said they believed first boston corp and merrill lynch capital markets were also in on the bidding for the corporate bonds outstandings now exceed 56 billion dlrs the company said the package also includes a 25 mln swiss franc 10 year credit agreement with interest at 4 7 8 pct underwritten by swiss volksbank dg said tomorrows surplus in the money market is estimated at 420 billion yen mainly due to payment of national annuities money traders said he said rains some six weeks ago helped the crop but more recent rains reduced prospects slightly the companys done a lot of restructuring more than the markets given them credit for she said standard and poors said chiyodas rating was based on its strong capitalisation stable performance and high levels of unrealised appreciation particularly in its stock portfolio they said the fed would probably supply temporary reserves indirectly by arranging one to two billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements the notes may be redeemed on september 30 1989 at 101 1 4 pct declining by 1 2 pct per annum thereafter existing us tax loss carryforward benefits in the us are not materially affected the company said argentina seeks new debt deadlines official says the five year accord signed in july 1986 aims to protect the us market from dumping of low price japanese microchips officially known as semiconductors shr loss seven cts vs loss 23 cts net loss 381000 vs loss 1071000 sales 4531000 vs 4409000 year shr loss 21 cts vs loss 98 cts net loss 1098000 vs loss 4658000 sales 178 mln vs 173 mln shr one ct vs five cts net 19174 vs 118671 revs 3127162 vs 2936330 year shr eight cts vs 30 cts net 198290 vs 712087 revs 124 mln vs 116 mln avg shrs 2603588 vs 2376604 dealers noted that this was the first time bills in band four which have a maturity of between two and three months have been dealt in the market since mid february each goldsil shareholder will receive one share and one half warrant shr 72 cts vs 74 cts net 119 mln vs 119 mln nine mths shr 218 dlrs vs 218 dlrs net 350 mln vs 346 mln assets 46 billion vs 43 billlion loans 31 billion vs 28 billion note 1986 3rd qtr includes securities after tax gain of 1519000 dlrs or 10 cts a share this compares with yearend 1985 proved reserves estimates of 264 mln barrels of oil and 786 mln mcf of gas permian said klopfenstein also said the department raised the premiums on high protein wheat to offset the drop in low protein wheat prices meaning the net price on any wheat commanding a protein premium would remain unchanged in fact many of the issues that have been tabled for discussion in the uruguay round of trade negotiations will be of more benefit to the developed countries he said the united states africa and latin american are brazils main fuel buyers the spokesman said the march interim surplus compared with a 170 billion dlr surplus in the same february period the announcement of the bid pushed williams share price down to 733p from last nights close at 750p earlier data will not be revised as there are no equivalent figures including the new components a spokesman said shultz predicts rapid narrowing of us trade gap it also said it plans an acetaminophen production plant at bishop texas commenting on the increase in funds pledged to indonesia which has been hard hit in export revenue due to the oil price collapse wardhana said i am happily surprised but in view of the seriousness of the balance of payments situation the amount is what we needed to cope he noted donors pledged to increase local cost financing as part of the aid package telex corp said its board adopted a shareholder rights plan which will allow shareholders to purchase one common share for two dlrs if a hostile group acquires 15 pct or more of the company shin etsu put potential demand for the product at two tonnes a month mainly for microwave ovens and as a sealant the value of the rupiah is set daily against a basket of currencies by the central bank the finance ministry official said the government must constantly consider ways to improve markets for the benefit of borrowers and investors mitsubishi electric corp miett will trim second quarter output by about 10 pct to between 55 mln to 56 mln chips compared to the first quarter meanwhile the systems last realignment the 11th since it was set up prompted european finance ministers to ask the ecs highly secretive monetary committee and committee of central bank governors to come up with suggestions for reinforcing it the sullivan mine at kimberley about 450 miles east of vancouver produced 22 mln long tons of ore last year most for processing at the trail smelter taiwan buys 54000 tonnes of us soybeans the pacific stock exchange said it will start options trading on baker hughes inc today the pound opened three basis points lower at 713 in trade weighted terms at around 159 dlrs and 291 marks turnover 5432 mln stg vs 4815 mln operating profit 482 mln stg vs 382 mln net interest 89 mln vs 86 mln tax 143 mln vs 112 mln profit after tax 251 mln vs 184 mln minority interest 300000 vs 615000 net tangible assets per ordinary shr 1113p vs 1016p baker says latins balk at us iadb compromise little reaction to removal comex daily limits the agriculture ministry declined comment on a local newspaper report that japan had agreed to hold talks on its closed rice market in the new gatt round us home declined to put a specific figure on what its net earnings would be for the coming first quarter but said it would definitely record a profit the sale is effective from tomorrow they said in a joint statement boothe bcmpo makes acquisition chrysler to take over renault stake in american motors says renault the official said ivory coast continued to support the new pact which was agreed in principle last year by most of the worlds cocoa exporters and consumers a new method of calculating swedens unemployment figures reduced the number of jobless by a sixth a spokesman for the central bureau of statistics scb said reporting a substantial drop in the past year the us has been seeking japans technological support and as part of the agreement with the banks that will be signed next week mexican residents will be allowed to participate in the scheme hitherto reserved for foreign firms in the hope that some of the 30 billion dlrs estimated to be held abroad will be repatriated two people were killed in a previous explosion and fire at the plant on march 13 under the joint venture each company owns 50 pct of sprint the surplus is expected to fall further in 1987 the statement said but gave no details gold production to start at ketza river it will issue an additional 105 billion shares to the goverment on balance gm cars are not selling as well as their competitors he said its life activities also grew 39 pct with better underwriting results in the second half swiss wholesale prices fell by 03 pct in february giving a drop of 43 pct from february 1986 the federal office of industry trade and labour said battery now has 22 mln shares on issue savannah electric and power co sav ups dividend they understood our position and we believe we remain within the spirit of the quota agreement he said colombia brazil and the central american coffee producing countries were invited to the meeting in managua to analyze the market situation however he did not dismiss the idea of dialogue and negotiation in preparation for meetings of the international coffee organization portugals developing stock markets however remain buoyant the company said commission hearings on the stipulated settlement are expected to start next month president jaime lusinchi defended the 203 billion dlr debt rescheduling accord his government recently signed saying it will open new credit flows and bring needed foreign investment to venezuela since then negotiatiors have shuttled between tehran and paris for talks which france hopes will help secure freedom for hostages held by pro iranian groups in lebanon he is the first high level us official to visit japan since president reagan announced last week plans to impose tariffs worth up to 30 mln dls on japanese electronic goods on april 17 in retaliation for tokyos alleged failure to live up to a pact on microchip trade signed last september he said mellon which was ordered in december to quit brazil because of its refusal to renew some short term credit lines expects to participate in efforts to helpt brazil and other sovereign borrowers to reschedule their debts shr 70 cts vs 61 cts net 2002 mln vs 1739 mln sales 138 billion vs 126 billion nine mths shr 187 dlrs vs 154 dlrs net 5356 mln vs 4378 mln sales 404 billion vs 363 billion note share adjusted for two for one stock split chung who is also minister of economic planning said his gnp estimate was based on the assumption that the economy will remain stable us dot approves american amr aci acf pact tehran radio monitored by the british broadcasting corp quoted mousavi as saying that tehran officially announced after its forces overran southern iraqs faw peninsula in february last year that it had shore to sea missiles rlc corp rlc 2nd qtr march 31 net canada consumer price index up 06 pct in may but this is the first international aid package for trc which also carries cargo for uganda zaire and burundi national security insurance co nsic 4th qtr however the finance ministry statement said all the british banks had promised their participation in the loan both nicho and resler left their end june prime rate forecast at 7 1 2 pct barley 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 5595 5845 nil nil unnamed b 127 127 nil nil eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d 250 250 nil nil gr total 5971 6221 nil nil ay expt e 24646 24407 ind ttl f 30617 30628 usdaprj g 32700 32700 oats 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a nil nil nil nil unnamed b nil nil nil nil eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total nil nil nil nil ay expd e 24 24 ind ttl f 24 24 usdaprj g 300 300 rice 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 3476 3691 nil nil unnamed b 10 10 nil nil eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 3486 3701 nil nil ay expd e 17188 16882 ind ttl f 20674 20583 usdaprj g 25800 25800 hard red winter wheat 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 17380 20197 8930 9430 unnamed b 805 705 1076 772 eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 18185 20902 10006 10202 ay exp e 83321 79745 ind tl f 101506 100648 white wheat 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 5485 6356 580 580 unnamed b 190 x 190 x 60 x 60 x eoa c nil nil nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 5295 6166 520 520 ay exp e 38315 37577 ind tl f 43610 43743 x denotes minus figure hard red spring wheat 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 5766 6206 1647 1647 unnamed b 296 160 nil nil eoa c 09 09 nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 6071 6375 1647 1647 ay exp e 43124 42476 ind tl f 49195 48851 durum wheat 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 1666 2803 934 934 unnamed b 528 769 nil nil eoa c 28 28 nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 2222 3600 934 934 ay exp e 18426 17275 ind tl f 20648 20875 soft red winter wheat 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk named a 1278 1278 3823 3765 unnamed b nil nil 140 x 140 x eoa c 58 58 nil nil oop d nil nil nil nil gr total 1336 1336 3683 3625 ay exp e 27260 27260 ind tl f 28596 28596 x minus figure country and destinations of the identified sales of commodities reported by exporters in week ended april 2 for the respective marketing seasons were detailed by the usda as follows with comparisons for the previous week in thousands of tonnes except where noted all wheat 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk ec nil nil 500 500 other west europe 2188 2368 nil nil east europe 2610 3460 250 250 all wheat continued 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk ussr nil nil nil nil japan 4904 6622 nil nil china 900 900 9100 9100 taiwan 1150 1410 1440 1440 other asia and oceania 6549 7309 286 786 africa 9595 11150 1671 1671 western hemisphere 3679 3621 2667 2609 soybeans 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk ec 3022 3177 914 914 other west europe 250 250 nil nil east europe 1010 1010 nil nil japan 3554 3305 nil nil china nil nil nil nil taiwan 4720 4990 870 870 other asia and oceania 1646 1877 nil nil africa nil nil nil nil western hemisphere 3544 3915 375 375 soybean oil 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk ec 15 15 nil nil india nil nil nil nil other asia and oceania nil nil nil nil africa nil nil nil nil western hemisphere 73 89 nil nil soybean cake meal 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk ec 3017 3507 472 450 other west europe nil nil nil nil east europe nil 360 nil nil japan nil 35 nil nil other asia and oceania 250 400 nil nil africa 302 380 nil nil western hemisphere 4310 4015 34 34 corn 1986 87 1987 88 4 2 87 prev wk 4 2 87 prev wk ec 825 225 02 02 other west europe nil 08 nil nil e the turnover figure was unchanged at 1562 billion guilders ellmann said he feels it is highly unlikely that any progress will be made in tomorrows hearing the 1984 restraints established that for 1987 brazils steel exports to the us could not exceed 632000 tonnes increasing to 640000 tonnes in 1988 and 670000 tonnes in 1989 the last of the five year deadline set by the agreements each eight year note of a 50000 franc face value has 15 warrants two of which entitle the holder to acquire 100 grams of gold at a price of 2350 francs terms were not disclosed safricas financial rand seen headed higher nissan motor co ltd nsant is issuing a 35 billion yen eurobond due march 25 1992 paying 5 1 8 pct and priced at 103 3 8 nikko securities co europe ltd said jm resources inc in merger agreement behind the dispute was a us attempt to radically change the direction of the bank which has lent 35 billion dlrs to latin america in its 28 years and give it a bigger role in the current debt strategy with increased lending but more stringent conditions attached eib issues 300 mln luxembourg franc placement the new cds with maturities of six months one year and two years carry interest rates ranging from 407 pct to 512 pct a bank official told after restatement net income was 398 mln dlrs the offer is not conditioned on receipt of any minimum number of shares but is conditioned on the arrangement of financing ll and e royalty trust said its monthly dividend for january to unitholders will be 837 cts per unit payable april 15 to holders of record april six labour trouble threatens the beet crop in spain early buying interest was low despite a weaker dollar against european currencies they added in addition john lennon current chairman and chief executive officer will remain as chairman he company said a foreign trader here said china accumulated large stocks in 1982 85 when provincial authorities were allowed to import sugar on their own authority chrysler says it sold 405 mln dlrs of corporate bonds to investment bankers the department headed by finch among other responsibilties makes certain that imf policies and loan conditions are wielded evenly among countries the filing consists of 100 billion dlrs of senior debt securities and 500 mln dlrs of subordinated debt securities including capital securities cooper lasersonics inc zaps 1st qtr loss following is the text of a statement by the group of seven the us japan west germany france britain italy and canada issued after a washington meeting yesterday if i were a bank im not sure i would have gone into broking whats going to happen when a lot of these golden handcuffs come to an end rivkin said brazil currently consumes 11 mln barrels of oil per day europe 31 31 nil nil japan 4458 4841 723 701 taiwan 3779 3904 416 395 other asia and oceania 7417 7834 2445 2411 africa 167 134 nil nil western hemisphere 996 695 32 27 expenses for personnel had increased 75 pct to 782 mln marks and others costs had increased 94 pct to 272 mln marks both south atlantic and independence are insurance companies boliden already owns 50 pct of a gold ore deposit in saudi arabia but the new venture will be the first saudi mine to open in modern times individual west europe country estimates in 1000 hectares with 1986 figures in brackets are belgium luxembourg 114 118 denmark 69 69 france 419 421 greece 35 44 ireland 36 38 italy 270 275 netherlands 129 138 portugal 1 1 spain 192 190 uk 200 201 west germany 385 399 austria 32 28 finland 30 31 sweden 51 52 switzerland 15 14 turkey 355 340 yugoslavia 160 136 eastern europe plantings are forecast as follows ussr 3400 3440 albania 10 9 bulgaria 52 50 czechoslovakia 195 196 east germany 210 205 hungary 108 96 poland 460 440 romania 295 280 on the basis of average yields this year licht said these area forecasts pointed to a total european beet sugar crop in 1987 88 of 298 mln tonnes raw value down from 314 mln tonnes in 1986 87 it said his appointment is effective july 2 arkansas best abz sees lower first qtr net the planes dealt accurate and effective blows to both maritime targets before they returned safely to base a military spokesman told the iraqi new agency ina analysts said although major oil companies are increasing exploration and development overseas they expect the pickup in oil services will begin in the us activity in the us is so depressed it should move up faster said vishnu sharp of goldman sachs total offtake in the first four months of the current year was 271 mln tonnes including 241000 tonnes imported for domestic use and 4000 tonnes for export against 281 mln tonnes including 993000 imported for domestic use and 3000 tonnes for export in the corresponding period of 1985 86 state owned taiwan power co will boost its domestic borrowings to further cut its foreign debt in line with a government policy to trim the islands huge foreign exchange reserves a company official said the bank which raised its rate for ordinary overnight assistance to 13 3 4 from 13 1 2 pct on wednesday opened its special borrowing facility for overnight funds at 14 1 2 pct john ashmun chairman of wainoco said as a result of this recapitalization wainoco will be in a strong financial position provisional inflation figures for february released last week showed the cost of living last month was 05 pct lower than in february 1986 decembers 29 pct was the previous worst level since the governments management and coordination agency began compiling statistics under its current system in 1953 trade and industry sources blame uncertainty about the icco for destabilising the market as the recent collapse in coffee prices has made traders acutely aware that commodity pacts can founder a sinking fund starting in 1998 to retire five pct of the debentures annually can be increased by 150 pct at the companys option giving them estimated average lives of 205 or 145 years salomon said metal traders said asturiana has the largest zinc smelting capacity in europe nearly 200000 tonnes a year of 99995 pct high grade zinc at aviles in northern spain it said agreements are being concluded to give it a beneficial 724 pct interest any investors not buying to their full limit would run the risk of having that limit reduced next year he explained prior nine mth net includes 34 mln dlr asset sale gain faster results could be achieved by a policy of reducing both price and areas as employed in the united states the iwc says in a survey of support prices in the five main wheat exporters argentina australia canada the ec and the us in some countries for example australia and argentina which are highly dependent on wheat shipments for export income there may be problems in reducing production but if the merger does not occur bakers senior debt would be cut to a minus from a and commercial paper to a 2 from a 1 barbados seeking 25 mln stg revolving credit hospital staffing services inc hssi 1st qtr fees total 2 1 4 pct and listing will be in luxembourg net foreign purchases of securities other than us treasury securities in the fourth quarter were 118 billion dlrs compared with 172 billion dlrs in the third quarter the takeover is contingent on approval from the federal cartel office in west berlin a spokesman said adding that mannesmann was confident the authorities would not block the purchase reagan would be able to block any takeover found to be damaging to us economic or national security interests we were expecting an offer north of above 21 or 22 dlrs said one arbitrageur the statement by huckaby who as a representative from a sugar growing district in louisiana is a leading architect of the current sugar program indicates at least some grower officials are concerned enough to support an easing of the import quota industry officials said most of the minerals extracted and refined in the central peruvian andes are shipped down the central railway to the lima port of callao one month rates were at the same level after trade at eight then 8 1 2 1986 net includes pretax gains on sale of property of 2330000 dlrs in quarter and 245 mln dlrs in year while net effect on the company will not be known for several months because of the time lag in deferred earnings end users especially residential and commercial customers will end up paying more for gas he said the first two billion franc tranche at a fixed rate of 890 pct is led by credit lyonnais banque indosuez and union de garantie et de placement with credit lyonnais as book runner qtly div 11 cts vs 11 cts prior pay may 15 record may one the increase brings phillips posted price for the west texas intermediate and west texas sour grades to 1750 dlrs a bbl the increase reflects active use of the facility from the first month after signing and growing international interest from institutional investors at sub libor london interbank offered rates levels the meeting aims to set rules for the operation of the pacts buffer stock which producers hope will boost a market hit by successive world cocoa surpluses minn virginia housing agency cmo bond issue priced now there will certainly be no solutions without the imf he said moodys also said merrill lynch would continue to aggressively commit its capital to such merchant banking activities as bridge financing a period of consolidation might be necessary before prices attempted to move significantly higherit said but so long as the dollar remains under pressure then the outlook for silver was positive this business changes with the construction cycle and so increases gypsums cash flow vulnerability moodys said j bildner jbilo sees improved results other analysts including michelle galanter applebaum of salomon brothers inc recommend usx yeutter was responding to a question about what the us could do to encourage appreciation of those currencies against the dollar in order to reduce the large us trade deficits with taiwain and korea a coca cola co spokesman said rumors the company is interested in acquiring wendys international wen are not true senate committee may look at fuel tax proposals standard and poors corp said it cut the ratings of atlantic city electric co in 1986 farmers planted 615 mln acres of soybeans and 767 mln acres of corn according to the february 9 usda supply demand report on monday us navy warships blasted the rostam platform and navy personnel stormed a second platform a few miles away significant declines were recorded in the output of automobiles and parts however it features a swap agreement but a mitsubishi bank spokesman declined to give further details if the results are positive and a commitment to develop made then construction would take about 12 months placer said canada egypt wheat negotiations to continue the payment date was given as april 24 1987 with denominations at 10000 crowns and listing in luxembourg it said holders of 534819 shares have agreed to tender their shares under the offer and have granted service control an option to buy them at 37 dlrs each westinghouse electric corp said earnings per share growth will exceed sales growth and will be in the double digit range through 1989 purolator closed at 34 7 8 off 5 8 he said the difficulty of syndicating mexicos 77 billion dlr loan package shows that new approaches must be encouraged later today the higher labour tribunal in brasilia is due to rule on whether the seamens strike is legal goodrich said moore is still actively looking for acquisitions related to its core areas of business forms manufacturing or handling late week rains and thunderstorms came at an opportune time coconut oil contract to change dutch traders digigraphic systems corp 4th qtr oper loss diversification of foreign portfolios is underway and we have bought bonds in currencies such as marks the canadian dollar the ecu and french franc a fund manager at yasuda trust and banking co ltd said snow fell in jiangsu anhui hubei and henan making early rice sowing difficult s and p said that depressed market conditions would continue to constrain the new companys operating earnings and cash flow for several years despite dominant positions in the oil services industry yeutter almost sure japan will not retaliate trade sources said the lmes new contract will conform with existing industry practice where 9970 standard re melt material priced in dollars is most commonly traded terms were not disclosed coloroll agrees to buy us wallcoverings company it has been joined as a second main money supply aggregate for 1987 by m 2 which rose a provisional 12 pct in january after falling a confirmed 09 pct in december the rate was last adjusted on march 9 when it was cut to 7 3 4 pct from the eight pct rate set in january proceeds will be used to redeem all outstanding series 50 53 and 54 bonds each with final maturities of 2008 and bearing interest at 10 pct 9 7 8 pct and 9 3 8 pct you just cant do that simon said there is a good chance that current world oil prices of about 18 dlrs a barrel could be maintained and that the more stable market is due mostly to changes in policy in saudi arabia and other opec members to control oil production cargill confirms white sugar sale to india thousand trails inc trls year loss the bank of england said it had lent one billion stg to the discount market for fourteen days at 10 pct i dont see anything on the horizon that should cut it growth short fernandez said the china international trust and investment corp citic will issue a 30 billion yen 10 year bond on april 23 daiwa securities said as lead manager shr 70 cts vs 53 cts net 173 mln vs 129 mln revs 3369 mln vs 1575 mln six mths shr 134 dlrs vs 107 dlrs net 330 mln vs 263 mln revs 6547 mln vs 3101 mln backlog 19 billion vs 8518 mln note year ago qtr and six mths included after net charge of about four cts per shr representing the difference between a gain on the sale of securities and the write off of certain nonrecurring costs estimated oil and gas drilling completions in the united states dropped by almost 41 per cent in 1986 from 1985 the american petroleum institute said a caesars world spokesman said the company was declining comment on the sosnoff move for the moment but caesars may issue a public statement after it has studied the offer us senate panel could consider trade measure great american mgmt gami has atcor atco stake world oil supply fell through the first quarter by about two bpd to 452 bpd from 475 bpd in the last quarter of 1986 it gave no more details in the first half of the statement period ended wednesday banks held excess reserves on the first four days of the week but ran a deficit on wednesday banks were well supplied with liquidity holding 615 billion marks in reserves at the bundesbank on tuesday the spokesman said the commission was extending the scheme fully in greece which has recently been hit by unseasonal snowstorms for the month of april the redemption price will be 107179 pct of the principal amount plus accrued interest the company said the facility will be made up of two components scan graphics inc said it will be acquired by captive venture capital inc a public company in a stock transaction approved by shareholders of both companies producers claim the rebate was short of the level needed to obtain a price equivalent to the intervention price by over one ecu per 100 kilos and was 087 ecu short the previous week the sources said brazilian bank workers voted to launch a nationwide strike this month compounding labour unrest arising from the failure of the governments anti inflation plan mounting trade friction between the us and japan has raised fears among many of asias exporting nations that the row could inflict far reaching economic damage businessmen and officials said the officials said hard red spring wheat prices at chicago denver and toledo were adjusted by about the same amount as at pacific northwest duluth and minneapolis rolls royce seeks 250 mln stg credit facility the bonds bear a 7 1 2 pct coupon and were priced at 99515 to yield 35 basis points more than comparable treasury securities the seasonally adjusted rise in starts included a 51 pct increase in september single family unit starts to 1168000 from 1111000 in august disinflation was an absolute priority neeser told journalists adding that a failure to do this would be extremely serious as if would be very difficult to reverse for many years in a suit filed in us district court international multifoods said bregman partners and its affiliates who reportedly hold 74 pct of the companys shares tried to induce multifoods management to join them in an effort to take the company private and give controlling interest to bregman partners the alumina refinery owned jointly by suralco and billiton nv a royal dutch shell subsidiary was reopened march 9 should g 7 members force a us commitment to cut its budget deficit in the next two years a further decline in the dollar could be forestalled horner said qtly div 12 1 2 cts vs 12 1 2 cts prior pay april one record march 20 beet sugar production for 1986 87 is now estimated at 837000 tonnes five pct less than earlier forecast and down five pct from the previous season while cane output is projected at 4423 mln tonnes down four pct from previously forecast and five pct below the previous season it said since debtor nations problems were normally treated on a case by case basis perhaps the same principle should apply to creditors central bank president francisco gros said offer for dome may short circuit its debt talks fellow opec member venezuela has already agreed to lend ecuador five mln barrels of crude to be repaid in kind after 180 days to help meet its domestic consumption needs the margins for speculative trading will be increased to 2000 dlrs per contract from 1300 dlrs and trade hedge margins will rise to 1400 dlrs from 900 dlrs the comex said jones said a us discount rate increase to six pct might well be accompanied by west german and japanese rate cuts to further aid the dollar prices for the best latex crepe at the colombo auction last week firmed to 2019 rupees per kilo from 2005 rupees at the previous sale bank of england lends one billion stg at 10 pct the company said its warrant dividend plan is designed to protect its shareholders against unsolicted coercive attempts to aquire control without making an adequate offer for all shares j bildner and sons inc jbilo 1st qtr burlington lawyers said shortly after he left he began working with a painewebber employee on a hostile plan to takeover the company dismember the company and displace its management burlington lawyer hubert humphrey said partly offsetting these outflows bankers balances above target and exchequer transactions will add some 200 mln stg and 35 mln stg to the system respectively the target is to raise exports to 20 pct of gross domestic product over the next four years compared to 15 pct now he said as part of the plan the company will change its state of incorporation from florida to delaware by means of a merger of caesars world into a wholly owned subsidiary of the company the improvement was the first increase this year in the weekly rig count which had dropped steadily since early january when a total of 962 rotary rigs were working no further meeting to discuss quotas was set delegates said victorias aluvic ltd on behalf of the state government will hold a 25 pct equity stake in the project which is intended as a sister plant to victorias portland aluminium smelter he said there was a debate in australia as to whether the middle east market for livestock which accounts for two thirds of meat export value to the area would be maintained theres so much complexity so much inertia so much bureacracy that stricly speaking about the mechanisms it wont happen that fast said analyst victor krueger of the gartner group additional details were not immediately available this compares with a loss of 137000 dlrs or 15 cts a share and again of 13 mln dlrs or 145 a share for the fourth qtr and year respectively in 1985 the company is providing small to mid siezed key telephone systems to gte and key systems hybrids and data star pabx systems to the others seton co said its board has received a proposal from chairman and chief executive officer philip d savings from lower oil and commodity prices were eaten up by price competition and increased costs yankee cos inc said its eskey inc esk subsidiary has decided not to sell its yale e from october 1 no direct trade would be allowed in either direction with certain exceptions covering medical supplies and printed matter gradin told a news conference royal bank sees improved results that might harm the fragile us economic expansion in an interview he said that could result in about a 45 pct decline in annual earnings per share texaco offered to put up one billion dlrs in a letter of credit and agreed not to let the value of its assets fall under 111 billion dlrs he added they pointed out that the ford notes were rated a 1 by moodys investors and aa minus by standard and poors while the general electric notes which had the same interest rate terms and were also non callable to maturity carried top flight aaa ratings by both agencies federal deposit insurance corp chairman william seidman said he would be concerned about the impact on banks of a further sharp rise in interest rates pancanadian petroleum ltd said it agreed to sell its working interest in its north sea properties and its british unit canadian pacific oil and gas of canada ltd to whitehall petroleum ltd a private british company arvin industries arv to sell 150 mln dlrs debt consumer credit fell a seasonally adjusted 63 mln dlrs in march after rising 101 billion dlrs in february the company said it has been approached by a number of parties in recent months canadian imperial bank of commerce said it was lowering the interest rate on its visa credit card to 159 pct from 186 pct effective with the may billing statement analysts say that the appraised value of the company could be revised due to asset sales of their oil and gas reserves he said his revenue estimate for fiscal 1987 does not include possible further acquisitions and said that the addition of gsx will produce increasing benefits in fiscal 1988 through fiscal 1990 bp chairman sir peter walters said that the groups investment in standard was its largest single asset the oecd in its semi annual review of the world economy said a failure of the reagan administration and congress quickly to agree on measures to cut the deficit could seriously affect confidence both in the united states and elsewhere it predicted that the federal deficit in fiscal 1987 running until september 30 this year would substantially overshoot both the balanced budget acts target of 144 billion dlrs and official us estimates in february of 175 billion zuercher ziegeleien sets 60 mln sfr warrant bond vernitron which manufactures electromechanical components and related products and services said it expects that a special meeting of shareholders will be held in august ongpin said that by funding current interest payments in the secondary market through the pins scheme the philippines could conserve at least one to 15 billion dlrs of foreign exchange reserves during its planned seven year restructuring period the ambivalence is because any farm secondary market established in the private sector that excluded the farm credit system would put the system at a competitive disadvantage uk intervention feed wheat tender result awaited all legitimate debt is a commitment of honour the president said during a visit to the quake zone east asiatic issues 150 mln mark eurobond royal dutch shell group rdas earnings for 1986 from the us fell sharply because of difficult market conditions lower crude and gas prices and also due to different accounting methods shell chairman peter holmes said ducommun inc dco quarterly dividend the company also said it raised the dividend on its common stock by two cts to 33 cts a share on a pre split basis bond traders said the japanese who purchased a record 95 billion dlrs of canadian bonds last year have adapted to the changes by buying longer term provincial issues and shifting to the medium term issues offered by ottawa according to official estimates prices rose by more than 33 pct in the first two months of this year arus corp said it has received a letter of intent from winston financial corp for the purchase of over 5200000 dlrs in telephone diagnostic testing equipment in march 1986 the utility told georgia regulators it would cap the price of vogtle its customers would be asked to pay at 356 billion dlrs the companys share of the then projected 835 billion dlr total westpac banking corp in new zealand announced yesterday it would increase its indicator lending rate by 15 percentage points to 225 pct on april 7 bank notes in circulation fell 3091 mln francs to 2449 billion and other deposits on call basically government funds rose 106 billion to 210 billion its competitors are dow chemical co dow and monsanto corp mtc he said shr loss 12 cts vs loss 17 cts net loss 484556 vs loss 620607 sales 2167631 vs 1062837 avg shrs 3985924 vs 3935969 year shr loss 62 cts vs loss 52 cts net loss 2468605 vs loss 1788406 sales 6603285 vs 4650585 avg shrs 3983692 vs 3446348 the sixth is in canada the diplomats said the protests had been received from most corners of the developing and developed world ranging from senegal malaysia and indonesia to brazil argentina canada iceland and norway gros is also expected to brief the banks on the results of a 10 day tour of europe and japan that he and finance minister dilson funaro have just completed to seek official support for brazils debt stance the last october negotiations collapsed in disagreement over buffer stock operations he terms of the transaction were not disclosed the company said non callable to maturity the issue pays quarterly and is rated a 1 by moodys and aa minus by s and p compared with last year the outlook for the soviet winter grain crop is far more pessimistic she said the lack of statutory marketing for oilseeds pulses and oats is a cause for concern if those crops are to comprise a high proportion of growers income awf said at the previous auction the government offered eight mln dlrs he did not give comparative figures and said the government owned food corporation of india fci had not yet decided whether these grains could be used as cattle feed the cso set the expenditure index at 1129 from 1116 in the third quarter of 1986 and 1098 in the final 1985 quarter rises in interest rates aimed at dampening inflationary pressures also slow domestic demand but fernandez said what was more significant was that manila came down from 1 7 8 on the new money and 1 5 8 on the restructured debt to 7 8 points fees total two pct with 1 3 8 points for selling and 5 8 for management and underwriting combined balladur was one of the main architects of the louvre accord and has invested considerable political capital in defending them the average forecast called for a 300 mln dlr m 1 rise balances in tax and loan note accounts fell to 12453 billion drls from 14350 billion dlrs on the same respective days there is now a real push to our exports and a bit of a curb to our imports the official news agency mti said today hungary would devalue by eight pct and it expected the new rates to be announced later today analysts however believe heyman would sell off assets he did not want to repay debt from the transaction single family starts rose at a 56 pct annual pace to 1317 mln units in february 25 pct thought their export books were below normal and 50 pct believed them to be about normal but these will be made available to you ongpin confirmed on tuesday that a report from new york that manila will pay its commercial creditors 111 mln dlrs over 1987 1989 was accurate this legislation requires a futures market to become a recognised investment exchange rie for trading to continue cooperation between arab states and europe was advantageous for both sides al chalabi said adding he hoped cooperation would ultimately lead to full fledged euro arab dialogue the executive said the merger would not alter his target of maintaining sales and earnings growth of 30 pct to 35 pct madagascars vital rice crop is estimated at 2286000 tonnes of paddy this year up from 2138000 in 1986 the ministry of agriculture said us tropical oil labeling plan suffers defeat this weeks yield was 695 pct compared with the previous weeks 690 pct proceeds will be used to finance a business expansion over the next one or two years by opening or acquiring additional stores rent a center said financial statements from canadas major oil companies culminating with dome petroleum ltds 220 billion canadian dlr 1986 loss reported this week painted a bleak picture of last years results analysts said 1986 87 1985 86 04 09 87 03 09 87 04 09 87 03 09 87 domestic use 240 240 170 170 exports 150 200 167 167 total use 390 440 337 337 end stocks x 245 195 267 267 avgpric 345 425 345 425 591 591 note average price in dlrs per cwt exovir xovr sells stock for 28 mln dlrs although bidding banks will now pay what they offered the official exchange rate for the naira applying to business transactions will continue to be the marginal rate the lowest successful bid an ico special meeting ended last night in london with exporting and consuming nations failing to agree on a resumption of export quotas suspended one year ago after prices soared following a prolonged drought in brazil lukman asked about industry reports that nigeria was being pressured by equity producers for better terms said it was important to know that terms with them were negotiable flexible and under constant review not only when the market seemed weak 29 and march 9 harcourt also announced an extensive recapitalization plan which analysts said was aimed at thwarting a takeover effort by british printing the revised unadjusted index was up 10 pct from a year earlier after a 14 pct year on year december rise irving bank v 1st qtr net hurt by brazil analysis that the gao has obtained from the agriculture department and the office of management and budget suggests that certificates cost more than cash payments a gao official told theres been nothing thats taken place to indicate to me that theres a pressing need on their part for that sort of deal a wheat subsidy when asked if a subsidy would be offered at a us soviet summit lyng said no i dont think so the governor said canadas banking system remains sound despite recent concern about exposure by the countrys banks in debt plagued countries such as brazil callao crotone 5000 mt minerals 4000 2000 spot the company recorded net income of 732000 dlrs or 22 cts per share on revenues of 102 mln dlrs the bank said two loans will support jamaicas structural adjustment program a 40 mln dlr loan for the trade and financial sector and a 20 mln dlr loan for the public enterprise sector cablevision said it is the nations 21st largest cable company and is ownnd by alan gerry its chairman president and chief executive officer the government announced a three billion franc program to combat long term unemployment amid speculation among political and economic analysts that it is positioning itself for a period of economic reflation bp uk refinery due to partly re open next week banco royal is the only canadian owned commercial bank in brazil although bank of montreal has a brazilian investment bank subsidiary he said hughes capital unit signs pact with bear stearns uk money market shortage forecast revised down citing limited subsidy funds and uncertainties about next years crops he said there are too many variables now budapest bank rt has become the first of the commercial banks operating since january to issue bonds to expand its resources the official hungarian news agency mti said foreign firms have invested 21 billion dlrs on offshore china since 1979 dutch money market debt rises in week the stock split also is payable june 12 to holders of record may 22 barnett banks bbf files against federal board the ucap spokesman said the american soybean association asa had spent about 25 mln dlrs lobbying for the bill two world bank review teams are in the philippines to assess government requests for funding for an expanded housing plan and an accelerated land reform program bank officials said smh issues 100 mln swiss franc bond with warrants borden bn calls 4 3 8 pct debentures while oil prices have strengthened somewhat and there is good reason to believe that the general level is sustainable continued volatility is likely texaco canada added philippines liquidity rises loan demand falls but the banks saw in warrants the vehicle for a more highly leveraged play where the downside risk was limited manufacturers hanover corp said it placed 14 billion dlrs of medium and long term loans to brazilian borrowers on non accrual as of yesterday meaning that income will be recorded only when actual cash payments are received the colombian pipeline to tumaco has ample room for ecuadorean crude they said channon said japans trade surplus is causing everyone problems its surplus with the united states last year was 515 billion dlrs and with ec nations 167 billion dlrs dome petroleum reaffirms dome mines stake for sale at right price spokesman says noranda sets temporary mine shutdown some companies would be sold in their entirety and others would be privatised only partially according to jose palomino president of the governments state company holding firm the national development council conade he told reporters in a radio interview that the aim was to slim a projected public sector firm deficit of 11 billion intis gold reserves were 1657 mln dlrs at the end of may compared with 1243 mln at the end of april speaking to a business conference he said it is not brazil that has to make adjustments with the imf international monetary fund it is the international financial community that is taking away resources from the developing countries the crisis is not in brazil a country that has had the third biggest trade surplus in the past two years brazil had remitted 24 billion dlrs in debt servicing and received only two billion in fresh funds he added merrill mrll buys frayn financial printing swiss national bank says it bought dollars fujitsus acquisition of fairchild would have given the japanese computer maker control of a comprehensive north american sales and distribution system and access to microprocessor technology an area where fujitsu is weak analysts said basin pipeline texas okla border washed out by floods some 300000 bpd crude affected allowing flow through shares under the program will make it easier for companies to attract investors in exploration and development masse said the company said marine midland has agreed to advance it an additional working capital loan that will be personally guaranteed by chairman henry ginsburg shr loss 37 cts vs loss 13 cts net loss 45 mln vs loss 15 mln revs 633 mln vs 538 mln year shr loss 74 cts vs profit 187 dlr net loss 90 mln vs profit 230 mln revs 2395 mln vs 2443 mln note1986 net includes extraordinary gain of 106 mln dlrs from tax loss carryforward in year and loss of 198000 dlrs in 4th qtr the cool unflappable northerner who was regularly voted most popular government politician last year had to face resistance from local barons in the government coalition parties and from trade unions to his planned subsidy cuts in order to boost investment in the petroleum industry the government of indonesia has basically approved of extending production sharing contracts under the present laws suharto said the department previously reported january retail sales fell 58 pct the staffer said under the measures passed by the committee the secretary of defense would have more influence over decisions to keep or sell strategic stockpile materials european nations and japan believe deficit cuts are essential to curbing the record us trade shortfall that reached nearly 170 billion dlrs last year spectra physics rejects ciba geigy tender offer the bundesbank last intervened on january 27 when the dollar threatened to fall below 181 marks at the moment the commission is proposing the rate of levy remain unchanged at three pct but pye addressing a feed manufacturers dinner in glasgow said this could change if its controversial plans to cut cereal prices and introduce an oils and fats tax are blocked pye said ukasta would continue to fight the cereals levy tooth and nail however a test case in the european court of justice contesting the legality of the current regulation applying the levy which is being backed by the ec feed manufacturers organisation fefac was not now expected to be heard until the end of 1987 he said shr loss six cts vs not available net loss 562231 vs profit 10253 revs 8871874 vs 9549308 year shr loss 60 cts vs loss nine cts net loss 5058145 vs loss 766185 revs 343 mln vs 355 mln fendt said although the february results were lower than the average expected for the rest of the year the governments target of an eight billion dlr surplus for 1987 should be achieved but a hot spell was sorely needed after far heavier than normal rainfall for several weeks he said credit volume 3263 billion marks vs 3351 billion us economist calls brazil debt request modest tandler said three billion marks of the extra tax relief would be accounted for by reducing the rate of marginal increase in income tax they have proved to the iranians that any further action will be met with a like for like response it will be paid in the form of commodities from ccc inventories ic industries inc said its abex corp subsidiary agreed to sell its sintered friction materials business in italy to troy michigan based mlx corp for undisclosed terms mcchip resources inc said it has agreed to exchange its interest in oklahoma oil and gas properties operated by reserve exploration co rexco for 638435 restricted reserve common shares but the current system of floating currencies in which currencies can fluxtuate widely adding vast pressures to the monetary system is also being widely questioned terms of the transaction were not disclosed the state oil company said pdvsa will pay on the order of 30 mln dlrs for the half interest in champlin france will fight ec farm proposals minister the company said it will convert the restaurants to pizza hut units natned forecasts 1987 results in line with 1986 the company said it will apply the proceeds of the sale to support its line of credit and as part of a proposed debt restructuring with colorado national bancshares colc and greenwood shareholders the price was not disclosed bank economists said the rise in the february trade surplus reflected an improvement in the terms of trade as well as seasonal factors chicago milwaukee chg greets shearson stake erie lackawanna inc erieo 3rd qtr net she told a conference here on medium term notes that gmac is looking to obtain as fine pricing on the paper as it does with its program in the us the notes will be sold on a continuously offered basis the most popular structure so far in the us uk property company mepc plc is issuing a 75 mln stg eurobond due april 15 2004 paying 9 7 8 pct and priced at 99 5 8 pct lead manager county natwest capital markets said communications and cable inc ccab 1st qtr net shr three cts vs four cts net 101376 vs 125922 revs 568884 vs 494227 ridal said the new program will complement a note issuance facility the company arranged last year and also increase the investor base i think these changes will strengthen the presidents hand politically and the stronger he is politically the better off we are with the congress and the better off we are in international fora said the official an administration economic policymaker the board also said it will ask representatives of the committee to restore shareholder value to begin acquainting themselves with the business and affairs of the company as promptly as possible but he added thats only an idea kent electronics corp kec 2nd qtr sept 26 net foreign investors are reluctant to invest in yen when more attractive yields are offered on dollar and other currency investments traders said the reagan administration wants to make the bank part of its controversial strategy to resolve the debt crisis the issue is callable after three years at 104 pct declining by 1 2 pct per annum to par thereafter japan sets 1987 88 first half beef import quota the company said the total value of the order is at least 5200000 dlrs and could be more depending on circuit configurations required he said this was the first of two planned sales of corporate issues from the funds portfolio it said the operations will be sold to meadowdale foods inc a corporation formed by members of its existing management including chairman david page and president lon makanoff sen the legended shares are not tradeable for one year uk money market deficit forecast at 800 mln stg net profit 890 mln luxembourg francs vs 112 billion coopervision today reported first quarter net income of 646 mln dlrs after a 1752 mln dlr pretax gain from the sale of its ophthalmic business to johnson and johnson jnj for 260 mln dlrs in cash and a 179 mln dlr posttax charge from a debt repurchase were hoping for no rate increases but we cant say for sure virazole is approved for marketing in the us in aerosol form as a treatment for an infection that strikes infants called respiratory syncytial virus the february rpi was set at 1004 base january 1987 he said many investors plan to sell their bonds if japanese or us interest rates decline further guilford mills gfd to sell convertible debt market reaction was also due he said to the drop in the value of the dollar although trade issues did have some effect invisibles in february were put provisionally at a 600 mln surplus the same as in january oecd officials said the january data and a rise in oil prices above the 15 dlrs a barrel average assumed in the report indicated an upward revision in the inflation forecast to around 25 or three pct a similiar survey was made when the currency fell to the previous record low of 14998 on january 19 de tomaso industries inc dtom year net the third bond in the package is a seven year five billion yen bond with a 495 pct coupon priced at par led by the norinchukin bank a spokesman for governor perpich earlier said the governor is expected later today to recommend stiffening the states anti takeover law to help the minneopolis retailer defend itself robert halmi inc rhi obtains revolving credit if the common stock price exceeds the trusts termination price of 110 dlrs americus shareowner service said the trust will be temporarily closed until the price of the underlying stock falls below the termination price separately the newly formed holding company also said it named arie guldemond as chairman and harold allmacher as president and chief executive officer but anything that went as far as a direct attack on kuwaiti territory would be a very serious escalation likely moving world opinion against iran remarked one orion capital corp said it acquired 163000 shares of twin disc inc common stock or 52 pct of the companys common stock outstanding the effects of the measures we have taken and are taking are emerging in the market place he said moodys investors service inc said it downgraded bankamerica corp and the unit bankamerica overseas finance corp but affirmed ratings of the units bank of america nt and sa seafirst corp and seattle first national bank final terms on the deals will be fixed on march 12 gasoline service station sales rose two pct in february following a 19 pct gain in january but economists said higher oil prices rather than an increased volume of gas sales probably accounted for these gains sosnoff and mts acquisition corp regarding its march 9 unsolicited tender offer for caesars world stock such action would put a lot of pressure on the canadian banks to do the same levesque beaubien inc toronto based bank analyst donna pulcine told in a filing with the securities and exchange commission financiere credit suisse said it bought 870100 first boston common shares between feb 10 and 27 at prices ranging from 48125 to 53000 dlrs a share or 225 mln dlrs total montedison currently invests around 30 billion lire a year in biotechnology research and expects to increase this figure to around 50 billion lire in the next few years he said there is caution in the foreign exchange market against a further rise of the yen and mark and this explains the recent stability in the currency markets monsod said ongpin was looking at the exchange rate from the point of view of finance there will be a commitment fee of 1 4 pct per annum on available amounts and of 1 8 pct on unavailable amounts the sources said talks have been slowed by the fact that fundamental changes would require a revision of germanys credit law which has been in effect since 1934 in the end the compromise saved face for the banks taiwans steel exports to the us japan and southeast asia slipped to 148000 tonnes in the first two months of 1987 from about 220000 tonnes a year earlier the taiwan steel and iron association official said national westminster bank plc said it has cut its base lending rate 05 percentage points to 105 pct today us m 1 money supply falls two billion dlrs in march 30 week fed says japanese net purchases of foreign bonds excluding bills dropped to 941 billion dlrs in february from 1046 billion in january the ministry said bank of nova scotia cuts prime rate to 8 3 4 pct from 9 1 4 pct effective tomorrow further consolidation of foreign companies including the increase of its stake in leading spanish brewery el aguila sa to 512 pct new ventures and modernization particularly in french and spanish interests eroded profit margins a combination of both systems would enable the bank to benefit from both the flexibility offered by traditional marketing methods and the guarantee of a steady supply of funds implied by auctions the filing was made in the names of texaco inc texaco capital inc and texaco capital nv moodys noted unlike its earlier proposal merrill lynch said borg warner management was asked not to take part in the new deal and it was conditioned upon payment of the fees previously pakistan has met its trade gap largely from remittances from its nationals working abroad mainly in the gulf the japanese ambassador to the us suggested that prime minister yasuhiro nakasone make efforts to present advanced proposals on trade issues when he visits washington next month osborn communications corp initial offering of one mln shares of common stock and 30 mln dlrs of senior subordinated ten year notes through a group led by ef hutton and co inc we support the freedom of navigation in the arabian gulf and the strait of hormuz the agency quoted zverev as saying shr loss 1523 dlrs vs profit 12 cts net loss 124634000 vs profit 882000 revs 384 mln vs 410 mln year shr loss 1546 dlrs vs profit 48 cts net loss 126434000 vs profit 3555000 revs 1870 mln vs 1332 mln avg shrs 8177000 vs 7450000 note current year results include charges related to closing or divestitures of facilities and other assets analysts said it also raises bps visibility ahead of the british governments announced disposal of 317 pct of bp stock m the fourth quarter writedown was in addition to a charge of 880 mln dlrs on certain other assets taken mainly in the third quarter the proposal showed that collaterals and guarantees would not be recognised in calculating credit equivalent amounts but it said that the purchase of ae which was won after a long and acrimonious battle last year greatly strengthened the groups position in the automotive components and engineering materials sectors talking point first city bancorporation fbt the suit says this rule is arbitrary and capricious the sources did not give an estimate for exports in 1987 but they noted that shipments declined to 37200 tonnes last year from 41662 in 1985 jukardi speaking to indonesian reporters said the negotiations would determine whether the 85 15 production sharing split in favour of pertamina would be adhered to or altered in some cases as oil companies are asking for k mart corp raises dividend 176 pct votes three for two stock split asamera inc said wholly owned asamera oil us inc concluded the 2525 mln us dlr sale of its denver refinery to total petroleum north america ltd the sale was opposed by commerce and the us defense department in part on national security grounds qtr ended may 2 oper shr profit three cts vs loss five cts oper net profit 115000 dlrs vs loss 152000 revs 7652000 vs 4279000 six mths oper shr profit ten cts vs loss 34 cts oper net profit 342000 vs loss 1149000 revs 140 mln vs 7398000 note oper data does not include extraordinary gain of 28000 dlrs or one ct per shr in 2nd qtr 1987 or or 118000 dlrs or four cts per shr in six mths the communique said japan affirmed its intention to open domestic markets to foreign goods and services but did not elaborate the chinese group enjoys a high level of independence from pekings central government and has extensive overseas investments the number of vacant positions registered with employment offices stood at 11968 against 10694 in january irving trust v raises prime rate seasonally adjusted retail sales rose by 01 pct in january compared with increases of 57 pct in december and 10 pct a year earlier the statistics department said the committee represents the countrys 400 or so private foreign bank creditors bank economists said that the two together showed the economy would either stagnate or contract in the first quarter of 1987 viatech inc vtk year net banctexas group inc said it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its banctexas sulphur springs affiliate to a group of local investors led by gene watson for a cash amount equal to book value at the time of the sale subject to regulatory approvals also the swing line provides for use of a spot issuance procedure which allows the company to borrow up to the full amount of the 50 mln dlrs on two days notice other grants will be announced shortly the government said oper shr loss 128 dlrs vs loss 59 cts oper net loss 460 mln vs loss 211 mln revs 639 mln vs 778 mln 12 mths oper shr loss 165 dlrs vs loss 209 dlrs oper net loss 593 mln vs 750 mln revs 2982 mln vs 3213 mln note for the qtr and yr 1986 loss reflects pretax loss of 450 mln and 555 mln which included a writedown of inventory and restructuring charges amounting to 371 mln and 379 mln and a tax gain of 940000 and 3094000 edward moore and robert derose all of new york each own one third interests in brookehill partners dauphin deposit dapn to acquire colonial the deal was quoted on the 1 7 8 pct total fees in 1985 it reported earnings of 1274000 dlrs which included a loss of 363 mln dlrs for discontinued operations and 294 mln dlrs for extraordinary items he said the rest of the 178500 bpd refinery including the 19000 bpd catalytic cracker was undamaged gold output for the year declined five pct to 638 tons compared with the previous years 671 tons todd also said the collective bargaining division in effect at its galveston division expires april 17 and negotiations with the galveston metal trades council are continuing kurz kasch ups stake in component tech ctec shr 59 cts vs 48 cts net 3244000 vs 2584000 revs 1693 mln vs 1560 mln 12 mths shr 178 dlrs vs 132 dlrs net 9733000 vs 7164000 revs 5856 mln vs 5410 the dollar is expected to decline further in coming days as scepticism mounts about the effectiveness of last months paris accord to stabilise currency exchange rates senior foreign exchange dealers said the inquiry is at an important time for the wheat industry as the substantial fall in world prices is likely to trigger underwriting support from the government for the first time he said brazils coffee chief jorio dauster said yesterday brazil would not change its coffee policies it said demand for the companys products are continuing at high levels and sales are expected to show further growth the company also said it expects to conclude soon its current negotiations with its primary lenders for extension of its loan agreements and expansion of its credit lines federal funds were trading at 7 5 8 pct at the time of the direct injection of temporary reserves dealers said the bank of england said it drained liquidity from the money market when it sold 167 mln stg of treasury bills due march 27 at rates between 9 9 16 and 10 pct the five year deal pays 4 3 8 pct and features a put and call option at par after four years british chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said he saw no immediate implications for british monetary policy arising from the group of seven meeting yesterday neither the ecgd nor the bank of england would comment on the plan in january housing starts fell a revised 05 pct to 1804000 units a spokesman for the national coffee growers federation commenting on rumours which had circulated in market circles said these were false bzw a wholly owned subsidiary of barclays plc bcsl said in a statement the new company had been built on the parent companys former dutch subsidiary barclays kol gross proceeds of 708 mln dlrs will be added to the working capital cancapital corp because of our trading patterns over a period of decades we are in the process of building two canadas one that is rich and promising one that is under developed and under employed said mulroney deutsche bank unit issues 75 mln stg eurobond statements from both us and soviet officials have indicate that a long term grains agreement might not be as attractive for both sides as it once was joe minerals corp a further 856 people were rescued i believe that takeovers have become so abusive and so tilted in favor of the financial buccaneers that remedial action is required usx corp chairman david roderick said yesterday chrysler presented four investment bankers with a list of bonds and asked them to submit bids by this morning but following mondays supreme court ruling texacos suppliers began demanding cash and halting supplies note results for year 1986 guinness starts court action against saunders endata inc datao 1st qtr net mcm corp mcmc sets quarterly rice and wheat farmers in china wheat and sugarcane growers in australia and tea planters in sri lanka all face serious losses to their respective harvests unless rains arrive in time to break the droughts offical reports government officials and meteorologists said johnstown savings bank fsb jsbk 1st qtr net it makes about 10 forklift trucks and a similar number of excavators each month in technological cooperation with mhi shipowners have offered a 100 per cent raise which the seamen rejected paribas plan to adjust ecuador loan terms opposed emco sets 75 mln dlr debenture offering usg taiwan 54000 mt hss 10000 shex 4000 shex 20 4 5 5 lawson says uk interest rate prospects unchanged the company said railway maintenance had 1986 revenues of 16 mln dlrs arlan stangeland r minn is aimed primarily at curbing imports from canada of products containing sugar and foreign foods containing dairy products texaco canada inc holds 25 pct mlc oil and gas ltd 15 pct northstar energy corp 135 pct and tricentrol oils ltd 115 pct at last months council session a splinter group of small producers backed consumer demands for new quota shares based on exportable production and stocks while brazil colombia and the rest of the producers favoured leaving quota allocations unchanged except for some temporary adjustments the index for output prices non seasonally adjusted was put at a provisional 1497 in march after 1493 in february bangemann said everything possible would be done to find new jobs for the workers affected by the cuts american electromedics corp aeco 2nd qtr loss gates corp which owns 648 pct of gates learjet agreed earlier this week to sell its shares to a partnership formed by privately held cobey corp and a unit of bear stearns cos inc bsc for 650 dlrs a share or 51 mln dlrs us treasury secretary james baker said that he opposes a federal tax increase to help reduce the budget deficit and favors spending cuts instead furthermore by paying back ahead of schedule some of the last loan it raised the philippines will be hoping to make a good impression on the international banking community bsn corp said it expects revenues of about 120 mln dlrs and a substantial increase in net income and earnings per share for 1987 fairly active grain fixing emerged out of the continent however with maize covered from nantes to egypt at 15 dlrs and bagged flour from greece to china at 27 dlrs the acquisition also involves about 800 mln tons of coal reserves mostly in west va and includes easterns coal reserves and inactive powderhorn operations near palisade colo peabody said wheat growth was halted by cold weather and rain early in the week prevented fertilizer application and weed spraying in march the central bank clamped tight restrictions on remittances of foreign exchange by companies and individuals to taiwan in a move to curb inflows of speculative money faber open for offers on morgan grenfell stake shr 37 cts vs 42 cts net 266 mln vs 300 mln sales 8054 mln vs 6906 mln avg shrs 706 mln vs 710 mln nine mths shr 123 dlrs vs 123 dlrs net 868 mln vs 885 mln sales 230 billion vs 201 billion avg shrs 703 mln vs 722 mln grand metropolitan plc unit to sell business yeutter said in the aftermath of the canadian and israeli pacts other countries have realized that if they want to continue to have access to the worlds largest market they had better get serious about improving the gatt the pact with israel he said is gradually increasing shipments both ways and the canadian pact will substantially increase the gross national products in both countries the company said its merger agreement with piedmont provides that the offer is not to be amended without piedmonts prior written consent in any way that would be adverse to piedmont shareholders but it said it could cut the number of shares to be bought without piedmonts consent at 23 pct the proportion of companies rating their export books above normal was unchanged between february and march proceeds will be used to redeem the companys outstanding 11 3 8 pct subordinated debentures due 1998 and repay all long and short term notes payable to banks as well as for working capital essex chemical said two other investigations into the disaster have also begun one belgian and one by the ferrys owners tony lama tlam to buy coulson of texas inc the loans expected in the baker plan have not materialized and debtors have been forced to browbeat reluctant banks ccc wheat credit guarantees for north yemen cut were the parents junior subordinated debt to a 3 from a 2 and standard chartered banks long term deposit rating to aa 3 from aa 2 coffee does not need very much water to survive and only old cocoa plants have been affected in some regions it added naples agreed to extend the maturity and increase 207 mln dlrs in puntas outstanding loans by nine mln dlrs for east malaysia it put production during the period at 297000 tonnes after 312000 a year earlier and for west malaysia 275 mln compared with just over 30 mln during jan sept 1986 union electric seeks 150 mln dlr loan facility one of their leaders orlando dos santos told that most of the 1100 seamen in the port offered their resignations on wednesday merrill lynch and co inc is offering in the domestic debt market 75 mln dlrs of new zealand dollar denominated notes due 1988 said sole manager merrill lynch capital markets group orders 1103 billion francs vs 1300 billion 1986 figures restated corrected philippines criticises ec for oil levy austmet will have an initial equity base of one mln stg a turnover of 200 mln australian dlrs rising to 300 mln in the first year and credit lines of up to 30 mln us dlrs owens corning ocf completes sale of plants further easing of monetary policy will be very difficult with an official discount rate already at a record low of 25 pct they said the new south wales treasury corporation is issuing a 100 mln australian dlr eurobond due may 27 1992 paying 14 1 4 pct and priced at 101 7 8 pct lead manager county natwest capital markets said japan requested bilateral consultations in accordance with article 23 1 of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt in washington yesterday canadas leading composite indicator rose 04 pct in january with eight of the 10 major components posting gains the most widespread monthly advance in the past year statistics canada said shoneys inc shon 1st qtr feb 15 net new applications for unemployment insurance benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 341000 in the week ended march 14 from 340000 in the prior week the labor department said the total excluded losses of 30 mln dlrs on discontinued operations the dollars recent signs of stability have raised hopes that its 27 month decline may be nearly over but most currency analysts refuse to commit themselves until after the june 12 release of us trade data for april argentine officials said they might halt debt payments last month if creditor banks did not agree to a new 215 billion dlr loan year on year inflation stood at 100 pct in february and at 153 pct in march 1986 jardine matheson plans four for one bonus issue the national bank gave the following figures 1985 in brackets current account 135 billion 128 in 1985 made up of goods 71 87 services 101 98 factor income 125 137 transfers 20 20 capital account 117 billion 100 in 1985 made up of direct investment n a 63 portfolio investment n a 28 capital traffic of banks 104 142 other capital traffic included n a 56 traffic not included and statistical error n a 77 change in currency reserves of the national bank 18 28 interest income on foreign currency 24 34 foreign currency transactions 06 06 shr loss 31 cts vs loss eight cts net loss 1780000 vs loss 449000 revs 139 mln vs 178 mln note current 1st qtr loss included a gain of 870000 dlrs and 70000 dlrs from the sale of restaurant leases in paris trade minister michel noir said france has decided to give japan a taste of its own medicine aaron brothers art marts inc aarn 4th qtr net the sources said it would aim to carry a large part of kenyas coffee and tea exports and oil and fertiliser imports shr 16 cts vs 13 cts net 1900000 vs 1600000 sales 682 mln vs 696 mln nine mths shr 60 cts vs 43 cts net 7100000 vs 4700000 sales 2140 mln vs 2195 mln some economists argued that the because the gain in total sales excluding autos also followed a decline in january the strength in the february report is less than impressive although talks had been held in recent weeks between the south africans and the banks the completion of the agreement on the repayments took many in the financial community by surprise ec driving to capture brazil wheat market usda mcrae industries mri a increases payout the paris agreement was aimed at stopping a further rapid fluctuation of exchange rates he said the parent banks 1986 partial operating profit which excludes earnings from trading on its own account had climbed two pct to 671 mln marks he said the ruling liberal democratic party ldp is expected to come up with a final set of recommendations of ways to stimulate the japanese economy before prime minister yasuhiro nakasone leaves for washington next week great northern nekoosas last common stock split a three for two was in december 1983 it said fleet has total assets of about 21 billion dlrs spcs price revision follows the ministry of trade and industrys move to liberalise petrol pricing by allowing oil companies to set their own pump prices the offer was for 45 dlrs in cash securities with a face value of 70 dlrs and a contingent payment certificate that would pay out as much as 70 dlrs over a 20 year period for each share of holly sugar outstanding internal consumption is some 03 mln bpd deutsche babcock ag dbcgf expects profits to rise in the current financial year ending september 9 although the earnings level is still unsatisfactory managing board chairman helmut wiehn said gms gm pontiac has interest rate incentives the philippines seeks to restructure 94 billion dlr of its 272 billion dlr foreign debt bank of finland will announce new measures the trilateral commission was set up in 1973 by david rockefeller former head of chase manhattan bank and others to promote closer cooperation among the three regions the present five day average of the indicator price is around 192 malaysian singapore cents the government realises that in order to remain viable bolivia will need to develop new exports lori corp lrc 4th qtr oper net loss if it had it would have missed its reserve projections added security pacifics bannon president corazon aquino said the philippines was closely monitoring interest rates in the wake of mondays record drop on wall street and steep declines in manila and other asian stock markets these would lead to higher productivity schlueter said thermo electron tmo to sell convertible debt land securities issues 100 mln stg eurobond blasius industries inc blas 3rd qtr loss lanesboroughs subordinated notes lowered by s p he said he expected amendments to the bill also would cover defensive mechanisms such as green mail and poison pills canada britain france japan the us and west germany agreed to cooperate in stabilising exchange rates around current levels the proposal provides that reph would become a wholly owned subsidiary of alpha and that the existing reph common stockholders would become stockholders of alpha it said the communique did not identify the supertanker but said columns of smoke were seen billowing from it it said the division was closed as a result of 46 billion dlrs in debt incurred from a leveraged buyout last year it said interest and principal are payable in either new zealand or us dollars hungary devalued the forint by a similar amount last september 23 about 20000 miners or two thirds of the working force have been laid off through the governments decision to streamline the deficit ridden state corporation following a collapse in the international tin price japan given little hope of avoiding us sanctions the discount rate generally moves in tandem with the three month treasury certificate rate a strike by brazils 40000 seafarers who want pay rises of up to 180 pct may have cost the state owned oil company petrobras 20 mln dlrs in lost export orders the companys commercial director arthur de carvalho was quoted as saying in press reports cutrale and citrosuco officials were not immediately available for comment a group of affiliated new york base investment firms and funds told the securities and exchange commission they have acquired 453300 shares of purolator courier corp or 59 pct of the total outstanding great american first savings gta offers notes in 1986 portugals economy grew four pct its current account surplus swelled to more than one billion dlrs and inflation fell to 10 pct from 20 pct in 1985 total orders in the first quarter were up substantially with a sharp increase in aerospace and defense orders in addition to those of the new sperry aerospace group it said it said major buyers last month were singapore japan britain the netherlands malaysia and the us calmar inc said keboo ab of sweden which now owns about 64 pct of calmark has approved the acquisition of remaining calmar shares at 25375 dlrs in cash at the request of the calmar board on the other hand a lack of any future market improvement may necessitate their permanent closing it added but the two sides remained deadlocked share dealers said speculation had arisen in the early pre bourse market that the veba announcement could come as early as today on the positive side morgan reduced its provision for loan losses to 35 mln dlrs from 70 mln a year earlier the payment date is may 11 and there will be a long first coupon period hoechst attributed its good results to the performance of the parent company other units in west germany and to american hoechst corp improved earnings in the us largely reflected the restructuring of styrene and polystyrene activities within manufacturing strong gains were posted in the wood machinery non metallic mineral and food product groups note full name is western tele communications inc santos alvite last night met venezuelan energy and mines minister arturo hernandez grisanti and will today hold talks at technical level officials said while the asa position is to support a 502 dlrs per bu loan rate combined with a marketing loan haggard also endorsed a proposal by rep cooper development bugs restates results denmark issues 200 mln ecu eurobond due 1992 bankamerica stressed that it expects brazil will eventually reach a debt rescheduling agreement which will provide for the payment of interest being deferred in 1987 the current offer price is about 782 mln dlrs a company spokesman said up from the previous offer of 720 mln dlrs without spot supplies the high cost of system gas will threaten to drive away large customers capable of shifting to alternative fuels he said they said they expect gasoline stocks to fall three mln barrels or less and heating oil inventories to drop between 13 and four mln barrels robinson and donaldson lufkin jenrette already a primary dealer is preparing to open a us treasuries trading desk in london investment advisor said it sold the entire 604000 share stake between march 13 and 16 at prices ranging from 2425 to 24625 dlrs each pretoria last week announced that it had reached a three year rescheduling agreement with the major international creditors that will effectively extend a moratorium on most repayments of the short term portion of the debt until mid 1990 other technical points need to be sorted out including limits on how much cocoa the buffer stock manager can buy in nearby intermediate and forward positions and the consequent effect on prices in the various deliveries delegates said mannesmann managing board chairman werner dieter told the business weekly wirtschaftswoche in an interview that mannesmann wanted to invest in a us company in order to strengthen its presence on the us market the bundesbank wants to keep rates around 380 pct one dealer said us housing data fail to clarify economic path international minerals and chemical said annual sales of the unit are about 45 mln dlrs some 800 houses were flattened and 19 boats sunk it said the company said hambrecht and quist president william r qtly div 45 cts vs 45 cts prior pay april 30 record april 10 dutch adjusted unemployment rises in march fdics seidman says higher rates could harm banks bank of japan buys small quantity dollars dealers i think nakasones desperate said a us bank foreign exchange manager a statement from oil said the 10 year loan carries a rate of interest 05 pct below japanese long term prime the whole tender policy is to have a call money of between three and four pct however condon said he did not believe plantings would be cut by as much as 30 pct although he realised many farmers were facing enormous financial pressures shattner said sands affiliate in detroit st systems inc is developing software that lets large maniframe computers handle large databases and share them between applications improved corporate earnings and better prospects for the stability of the yen had made companies more optimistic it said after carrying out a quarterly survey argentinas alfonsin meets imf chief camdessus it said the business had sales of over 50 mln dlrs in 1986 but hannes androsch head of creditanstalt bankverein cabvvi told he opposed a cut because it would hurt small savers the bonds will be callable at 106 after five months and until april 28 1988 and thereafter at prices declining by one pct per annum until 1993 but only if the share price is 130 pct of the conversion price statoil will share the licence with subsidiaries of us oil companies tenneco inc tgtn and texas eastern corp tetn and the italian oil company agip spa s norwegian subsidiary sept 30 end primary shr five cts vs eight cts diluted shr five cts vs eight cts net 100000 vs 176000 revs 4027000 vs 3649000 primary avg shrs 2212281 vs 2189000 diluted avg shrs 2212281 vs 2330866 note 1986 results includes a tax credit of 90000 dlrs at exxons direction morgan guaranty trust co stands ready to validate any notes in order to establish their authenticity exxon said coconut product exports fell to 163924 copra tonnes in january from 196610 tonnes in december and 167747 tonnes in january last year government figures show the company said new orders for the year just ended however rose 50 pct to 26 mln dlrs bringing backlog at year end to 19 mln dlrs yergin said that imports above 50 pct of us requirements is a critical symbolic level in a filing with the securities and exchange commission young which yesterday withdrew its 23 dlr a share takeover proposal said its other group member sdi partners ltd partnership sold 18300 sorg common shares between june 16 and 18 at 17 1 2 to 19 dlrs each one or two large west german banks effectively drained the domestic money market of liquidity at the end of the month in order to achieve higher rates from their overnight deposits money dealers said the brazilian coffee institute ibc is expected to maintain its previous pricing system when it reopens export registrations probably later this week exporters said shr 24 cts vs 13 cts net 771000 vs 314000 revs 241 mln vs 113 mln avg shrs 3234000 vs 2426000 12 mths shr 65 cts vs 38 cts net 1983000 vs 904000 revs 715 mln vs 377 mln avg shrs 3035000 vs 2371000 opec agreed in december to cut overall oil production by 725 pct to 158 mln barrels per day bpd for the first six months of this year and abide by fixed prices around 18 dlrs a barrel from february 1 preliminary estimates put net public sector injections for 1987 88 year at 21 billion dlrs the balance of purolators stock will be bought for securities and warrants in a new company holding the us courier operations the cuts take the one month rate to 675 pct the two month rate to 680 pct and the key three month rate to 685 pct the central bank said in a telex each 1000 dlr bond has ten warrants attached which are exercisable into k o p free shares at 50 finnish markka per share company officials were not immediately available to comment on the companys reorganization plan fidelcor inc said it has acquired a substantial portion of the assets of bank of new england corps lazere financial corp subsidiary for undisclosed terms the toshiba spokesman said the sale of such equipment was not comparable to cable and wireless efforts to take a stake in the new japanese telecommunications firm merchants national corp with 37 billion dlrs in assets said it will report a loss of 13 mln dlrs for the second quarter due to its decision to increase its provision for losses by 30 mln dlrs mainly due to uncertainties surrounding latin american debt american stores asc sees lower year net stanley interiors sthf says results reduced a rival french system won the contract consequently the procedure followed is less favourable than that which takes places in normal courts of law for goods produced in the united states it said in a statement lac minerals ltd and cambior inc said they completed a second hole at their jointly owned doyon mine in quebec which showed two significant gold intersections coming on the heels of a 43 billion decrease in m 1 for the week ended june 1 this means the nations money supply has fallen more than 12 billion dlrs in the past two weeks economists said treasurer paul keating forecast economic growth at slightly under two pct in the financial year ending june this year down from the 225 pct forecast contained in the 1986 87 budget delivered last august ecuador will resume limited crude output next week to fill up storage tanks as a first step to pump oil to a colombian pipeline on may one the state ecuadorean petroleum corp cepe said house ways and means committee chairman dan rostenkowski said he would be reluctant to back the tax increase if it did not have president reagans support he also told the newspaper he saw no need for large scale intervention in the foreign exchange market because exchange rates are stable the sources said the package also contains provisions for payments to farmers who embark on a program aimed at protecting or improving the environment us officials do not expect any japanese concessions during lyngs two week visit here the san diego based bank said in a prepared release of its report to analysts here that the gains included 66 mln dlrs in arbitrage profits from the premium paid for the separation of interest and principal components of new federal national mortgage association strip securities shr profit five cts vs loss 23 cts net profit 916000 vs loss 2886000 revs 200 mln vs 282 mln ballys 325 unit health and tennis clubs had revenues in 1986 of more than 450 mln dlrs or about 28 pct of ballys total revenues of 164 billion dlrs soviet grain products ministry criticised mexican hydrocarbon reserves fall slightly in 1986 first colonial bankshares corp fcola 1st qtr they are non callable for five years despite rising petroleum prices and falling coffee prices kenyas economy is still expected to improve in 1987 the planning minister said we have been intervening to a very much greater extent than we have done hitherto chancellor of the exchequer nigel lawson said at a news conference today commenting on the news of the record reserves rise pcgg sources said smc the philippines largest food and beverage manufacturer has agreed to sell 14 mln b class shares from the 381 mln shares to australian brewer alan bond at a price of 150 pesos per share leavitt sees 140 dlrs for the current quarter in part crediting significant benefits from the rca acquisition sheppard chief operating officer minnesota mining and manufacturing said it acquired a computerized hospital information systems business from control data corp kuwaits petrodollar reserves in mid 1986 were put officially at over 80 billion dlrs earning investment income of the equivalent of about 365 billion dlrs a year concepcion speaking at an informal meeting of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt here said ministers declared in uruguay last september that the trade of less developed nations should not be disrupted it will supply the remaining 100000 tonnes at a rate of 9342 dlrs by april 16 ford motor co said it made 189610 us cars in march up from 150520 in the same period last year zimmer zim boosts credit line by 43 mln dlrs he said in the case of brazil write offs of loans is a worst case outcome which is highly unlikely the duty for research remains at 385 cents per kilo and the replanting duty is also unchanged at 992 cents woolworths ltd wlwas yr ended feb 1 the company said it expects significant contract awards to spitz later this year he said in a letter to congressmen that unless the program now run by the energy department is improved sales worth five billion dlrs could be lost between 1990 and 2000 traders say usda may lower orange crop estimate cotton planting progressed in the lower valley the chemical industry which relies heavily on exports was badly hit by mark appreciation in 1986 and lower turnover was mainly due to foreign exchange losses strenger said it said the options can be exercised at 10 dlrs a share up to december 31 1987 then at 1250 dlrs a share until december 31 1988 and then at 15 dlrs a share until december 31 1989 some thought a rate cut unlikely given foreign exchange turbulence and the us prime rate rise to 7 3 4 pct while others still counted on a 1 4 point cut by the bank of france us trade representative clayton yeutter said he was unsure whether some of the trade issues straining us japanese relations would be resolved before the two countries open trade talks in late april the doe said it then had 120 days to select a proposal that it would recommend to congress which then would vote the recommendation up or down in addition to system utilities computer associates also sell products for microcomputers while uccel has made inroads in the applications software market where analysts said it has been successful with accounting and banking systems the institutional sources said salomon cited a filing with the securities and exchange commission by citibank the lead bank of citicorp and we must continue to oppose protectionist pressures he added still coupon issues were unable to recover completely from this weeks steep losses as trade tensions between the us and japan pressured the dollar and discouraged japanese investors from buying us treasury bonds they said if spot prices move higher there will be no problem finding opec crude to purchase at the official prices american can ac files 500 mln dlr shelf offer however utilicorps missouri public service division is experiencing the effect of a 59 pct rate reduction authorized in september 1986 he noted already rich japanese companies have pounced on us banks steel and other businesses 27 in discussions with governments brazil would review the mechanisms whereby finance was made available to nations in need shr loss 137 dlrs vs 159 dlrs net loss 386 mln vs 425 mln revs 314 mln vs 594 mln note 1986 net includes pretax writedown of 23 mln on oil and gas properties and a 303 mln non cash provision for impairment of geothermal property the bid from rhm rejected by the food and bakery group is worth about 270 mln stg bicc said in a statement that sales in bicc cables were down on 1985 due to a sharp drop in demand for cable in the oil and chemical industries after the oil price drop reichhold rci raises waferboard resin prices the bank of england said it provided the market with a further 570 mln stg assistance during the morning after revising its estimate of the liquidity shortage to 185 billion stg before taking account of its early round of bill purchases the prospective plant would cost an estimated 270 mln canadian dlrs and would produce methyl tertiary butyl ether mtbe from raw materials available locally it said ongc produced 2785 mln tonnes of crude in 1986 87 ending march up from 2751 the previous year precision aerotech inc par 3rd qtr jan 31 net general public utilities gpu five mths net market sentiment has reflected optimism i wouldt put it any stronger than that ward said stephens said he had no specific list of changes including acceptances loans fell 390 mln dlrs to 6474 billion vista said sales for the year are expected to be comparable to fiscal 1986s 5501 mln dlrs argentine soybean yield estimates down further elders grain inc of kansas took a 33000 tonne shipment at 9606 dlrs per tonne for december 1 15 delivery they also expected the federal funds rate to edge lower on thursday first financial management corp ffmc offered to acquire comdata for 1800 dlrs per share in stock and cash subject to approval by the comdata board terms of the acquisition were not disclosed private sector economists emphasized that the commerce department was not revising down the deficit by 145 billion dlrs but simply presenting the figures on a different basis a second surface hole 500 feet farther east intersected 1068 ounce per ton over 53 feet exports increased by only 73 billion dlrs or three pct to 2218 billion dlrs turnover net of duties 132 billion stg vs 146 billion varity expects to report 4th qtr and full year 1986 loss another referring to the philippine debt negotiators said the only reason theyd have to come back to new york is political not economic ongpin has said as much himself estimating that an extra 1 16 percentage point would cost just 51 mln dlrs a year brazil has in the past rejected a substantial role for the imf in managing its economy arguing that an imf austerity program by promoting exports and dampening domestic consumption would lead to recession and threaten democracy the comibol miners strike entered its fifth day to press for higher wages and more funds for the mining nationalised industry greece seeking ec sugar next month at tender some dealers now believe that if the dollar falls below 148 yen it will pick up renewed downward momentum and slide to 145 roasters are said to be well covered and are not expected to enter the market for larger purchases in the near term using as a reference the key three month sterling interbank rate as quoted in london lawson said britain now had a real interest rate level of 575 pct the same as japan did and only a 075 percentaage point above the group of five average the bank of england said it forecast a liquidity shortage of around 300 mln stg in the market today in a press release rep reagan said his administration has already proposed deregulating natural gas and eliminating the windfall profits tax on crude oil production peter friend of walywn stodgell cochran murray ltd said institutional buyers will be eager to add air canada to their portfolios as a blue chip investment but warned that new competition makes profit growth less certain qtly div 40 cts vs 40 cts prior pay may 15 record april one it yields no calories and does not promote tooth decay rubber producing and consuming countries which agreed on the bases of a new international natural rubber agreement inra last weekend are now putting the final touches to the future accord delegates said baird and co agreed that the need for gas supplies would set the stage for a new cycle of gradual increases in us drilling he said the takeover move could be seen as bnls reply to deutsche bank ag dbkgf which entered the italian market in december 1986 with the purchase of bankamerica bacn subsidiary banca damerica e ditalia nesi said bnl had also approved a 200 mln dlr credit line to the soviet union aimed at enabling soviet companies to pay for italian imports the dollar lost more than two pfennigs in the us to about 17740 50 marks and about one yen to 14125 35 yen the official said the addition to reserves was to cover the one pct of claims somehow not covered and any voluntary gestures it wanted to compensate for the effects of pollution from the fire the board said that to continue to oppose the emi palmieri group would only increase the expenses of the company create further uncertainty among its suppliers customers and employees and result in deterioration of moral among company personnel the three year loan which will carry interest at 1 2 percentage point over london interbank offered rate will be borrowed under the name of daewoo industrial co hk ltd the loan will be used mainly to finance repayment of the the companys other borrowings currently while there is an implied obligation on the part of firms to make markets in issues they underwrite there is no formal obligation to do so far west industries inc year net in a speech prepared for delivery to the annual meeting of the iadb baker said we are making progress in negotiating reforms and he added that if succesful washington would be ready to put up an additional nine billion dlrs to the seventh iadb four year capital replenishment an increase of 75 pct thailand buys yugoslav cranes in barter deal gunze sangyo issuing 25 mln swiss franc notes lawrence inc referring to both brazil and citicorp it said preliminary figures show total sales of 258 mln dlrs up 30 pct from 198 mln dlrs in its 1985 fiscal year emery air freight corp topped a leveraged buyout offer for purolator courier corp by about 40 mln dlrs but wall street is reacting as though another offer may surface the industry is expected to continue growing at 15 to 35 pct over the next five years he said irwin jacobs has gillette gs stake community bank cbsi to make acquisition since last august smart has been leading talks to open up japan to purchases of more us made automotive parts transcanadas announcement came as a surprise since dome was waiting for responses from creditors on its proposed refinancing packages gobert said us trust corp ustco 1st qtr net baldrige said he was making his prediction without having seen the february trade figures but he said that the volume of imports has dropped beginning with the fourth quarter of 1986 and will continue to drop in this quarter west german government sources said rising west german money market rates could not be seen as a breach of the louvre pact the union official said the strike had halted a total of 158 vessels including 50 in brazils main port santos and about 50 more in rio de janeiro if the bundesbank wants to finely steer the market then they should avoid such excesses c david finch an australian who heads the imfs exchange and trade relations department told the imf executive board on wednesday that he planned to leave by the end of next month after 37 years with the agency also the role of the developing countries has been emphasised in this particular meeting the average effective rate for fixed mortgages was was 951 pct down 30 basis points from the early january level the buffer stock working group of consumers and producers was set to meet later today to debate the proposal jointly for the first time they said oper shr loss six cts vs profit four cts oper net loss 165000 vs profit 83000 sales 2413000 vs 921000 avg shrs 2908770 vs 2203462 year ope shr profit five cts vs profit five cts oper net profit 124000 vs profit 106000 sales 5652000 vs 1623000 avg shrs 2369949 vs 2061102 note net excludes losses from discontinued operations of 548000 dlrs vs 14000 dlrs in quarter and 696000 dlrs vs 21000 dlrs in year souffle at 8049 dlrs per tonne fob for august shipment oper shr two cts vs 10 cts oper net 162300 vs 773400 revs 166 mln vs 165 mln avg shrs 8282480 vs 8045493 note excludes gains of 138000 dlrs or two cts shr vs 733000 dlrs or nine cts from benefit of tax loss carryforwards wendys is currently embroiled in litigation brought by pepsi which holds a contract with the company analysts said turnover 1409 billion vs 1535 billion this compared with a net outflow of 351 billion marks in february 1986 the bundesbank said scholls businesses in europe latin america and the far east which had sales of about 150 mln dlrs in 1986 the weakness of the whole debt refinancing proposal is that even with approval of creditors there is no assurance that dome will in fact be able to repay all of its debt obligations said wilf gobert an oil analyst for peters and co ltd in calgary ussr wheat imports are forecast at 1500 mln tonnes in 1986 87 vs 1400 mln tonnes last month it said qintex had a 30 day call option exerciseable nine months from closing to buy from hrs all or part of one mln roach shares at the greater of 850 dlrs each or the average roach share price for three months before exercise date operating loss 696 mln francs vs 146 billion interconnect prefers friendly gates glj offer madeira inc said it signed a letter of intent to be acquired by tradevest inc through a stock for stock exchange french sugar producer beghin say is not currently planning to withdraw the sugar it has placed into intervention despite the exceptionally high rebate awarded at this weeks european community ec sugar tender beghin say president jean marc vernes told but it said it could also receive a break up fee of 30 mln dlrs if the deal fails for reasons which include another party holding more than 40 pct of its stock or tendering for 50 pct burma says debt service ratio falls to 488 pct rep davis mining revises offer for becor bcw however it is difficult to determine now whether this gain will be sufficient to offset the expected operating loss the company said in a statement 1985 year net includes 6700000 dlr credit for previous overpayments of windfall profits taxes it said the assets purchased include processing agreements software maintenance contracts and the supporting software christian said there was a sharp rise in may in sales of existing homes which are generally less expensive than new homes plum holding inc said it has started its previously announced offer to purchase 664400 common shares of holly sugar corp at 95 dlrs each james murren of cj lawrence said wendys could be worth 14 to 15 dlrs on a break up basis the payments to growers would cost an estimated 11 billion dlrs first city bancorp of texas inc which is soliciting bidders reiterated that it is premature to speculate on what course of action it will pursue following a story in todays wall street journal that it has attracted at least three potential acquirers deutsche bank ag joint chief executive friedrich wilhelm christians said he believed the louvre accord on currency stability was still intact franz josef feiter agricultural adviser to west german chancellor helmut kohl agreed the european community must take greater heed of market constraints in fixing farm prices first federal savings and loan association of fort myers said its board has executed a letter of intent to acquire first presidential savings and loan association of sarasota fla for 8500000 dlrs in cash with the help of appropriate economic programmes there should be a way to bring back financial stability to that country earlier coleco reported a net loss of 1112 mln dlrs for the year ended december 31 compared to a profit of 642 mln dlrs in the year earlier the congressional budget office estimated that the proposed increase in the minimum tonnage requirement would have cost up to 50 mln dlrs per year senate staff said he said there were encouraging signs that some foreign investors were again taking a more realistic view of south africa genova inc said its shareholders approved a merger into genova products inc which will be consumated within a few days it said sales for the division for the year ended january three were about 350 mln dlrs fumio watanabe a senior keidanren a leading business organization official who has been trying to arrange the merger will present a new outline of his proposal on thursday the ministry official said gary miller chief financial officer of afg said his company has a record of acquiring mature businesses and boosting productivity figures for february out on monday are expected to show a further increase of between 300 and 400 mln stg pushing the total for 11 months above target government officials said progress at rubber pact talks reported slow national sanitary supply co nssxo 3rd qtr montana power co mtp votes quarterly dividend sudan has an annual debt liability of nearly 900 mln dlrs but set aside only some 200 mln dlrs to service debts in the fiscal year ending next june 30 will and senior vice president william d analysts said they expect the airline to show net earnings of between 11 billion and 125 billion dlrs when it reports results tomorrow for its first year as a public company if opec achieves its stated goal of an 18 dlrs a barrel average price he said venezuelas should move up to 1650 dlrs australia sells 180000 tonnes of sugar to ussr new measures are planned to combat vat avoidance he added uk money market offered early assistance shr 38 cts vs 28 cts net 186 mln vs 145 mln revs 5742 mln vs 4933 mln avg shrs 48602000 vs 50487000 nine months shr 85 cts vs 61 cts net 415 mln vs 328 mln revs 162 billion vs 140 billion avg shrs 48622000 vs 51670000 note 1987 results do not include september acquisiton of dennys inc the improved export performance was led by electrical and electronic products textiles footwear clothing processed food timber chemical and rubber products he told a news conference he also said that since 1970 the world has been consuming 20 to 25 billion barrels a year while making discoveries at the rate of only 10 to 15 billion barrels a year norways trade deficit widens in february belgian industrial production excluding construction and adjusted for seasonal and calendar influences was provisionally 06 pct lower in february than a year earlier the national statistics office said iranian premier reiterates warning of retaliation ore output will be cut but the higher grades will keep contained copper output at current levels of about 24000 tonnes a year it said this preferred resorts said would pay a dividend based on the net cash flows from the new companys paradise island operations danaher corp said it expects higher earnings in 1987 versus 1986 buckhorn a manufacturer of reusable plastic shipping and storage containers recorded 2051000 or 155 dlrs per share operating net loss for 1986 ibc president not to attend ico executive board over the year business volume rose by 99 pct to 932 billion marks compared with 1985 seipp added he said final quality approval for all the sugar offered could come later this week in order to reduce these tensions decision making in the ec must become less self centred and the us administration will have to exercise the authority to convince congress and pressure groups of the need for accommodation he added unifast industries inc ufst year net the pacific coast council has recommended acceptance of that proposal by membership todd said the proposal will give the banks a choice of 5 8ths or the alternative ongpin said the vote was 1229 or 545 pct against and 1028 or 455 pct for the contract the court overturned a claim by danny dattel that a case for damages should not be allowed after such a long interval the second domino is the union the units make and distribute various products including lawn mowers small appliances and sheep shearing equipment dallas corp dls 4th qtr loss sibson said he expects the tighter entrance requirements to pare 3he current list of 67 members down by six to 10 members she said if private sector investment continued to be held back by the fear of a balance of payments crisis and rising interest rates the country would fail to achieve its gross national product gnp growth target of an average 65 pct over the next six years steak inc this meant that a full blown meeting of the group of seven was in progress the warrants have an exercise price of 1507 yen per share compared with the last traded price of 1470 yen it said miyazawa says g 7 still strongly supports louvre accord however some of the tonnage included duplicate bids for supplies in the same stores the system calls on the agency to buy beef from trading houses and simultaneously sell it to users in one tender exports in 1986 87 at 1350 vs 1350 last month oper shr 15 cts vs eight cts oper net 517333 vs 276240 revs 224 mln vs 140 mln note 1986 shr and net exclude extraordinary gain of 1333760 dlrs or 40 cts share gros said brazil was likely to meet again with the 14 bank advisory committee once brazil had information to present on an economic plan dow chemical co said it has agreed in principle to sell its industrial chemicals and plastics business interests in south africa and related assets to a group of south african investors for undisclosed terms completing the sale of the companys south african assets dow said it will continue to support its educational and health programs for south african blacks congress passed a textile bill two years ago but it was vetoed by president reagan on grounds that curbing imports to protect the domestic textile industry would trigger retaliation us trading partners the increase in us banks prime rates prompted concern about renewed inflation but the strength of the us dollar discouraged new buying the third identified becor suitor is davis mining and manufacturing inc in fairfield nj lynch said its latest proposal calls lynch to own 75 pct of becors stock and becor holders to retain the other 25 pct the sources who asked not to be named said the government will likely recommend that conoco be allowed to continue as the fields operator through the development phase with statoil taking over only after production starts in the early 1990s arbed said in current conditions cost cutting efforts remain necessary to avoid any weakening of resources which have been built up over the last three years it said in a statement the santos bid was below the underlying value of the shares as assessed by macquarie hill samuel at between 408 dlrs and 472 the increase will be to cover potential write downs of certain inventories or products used in compact disc stereo systems hes a great man the official said adding that more and more people expect his reappointment within the broad money total non bank financial intermediaries rose by 02 pct from a revised decline of 02 in december and a previous januarys 08 pct increase industrial countries do not agree on ways to provide debt relief for the worlds poorest nations a senior us treasury official said s korea may buy us oil to aid trade balance the exemption is to expire the end of 1992 he voiced support for measures already taken including septembers 31 pct devaluation of the rupiah and efforts to deregulate imports and stimulate exports the trade missions would seek to generate interest in the us governments food donation and commercial programs pl480 section 416 export credit and export enhancement and upon return be required to advocate extension of concessional or commercial benefits to interested countries july shipment thai raws traded to china early in the week at fob levels equivalent to 20 25 points discount to july new york futures it said nspa also said us soybean meal exports in the week were 117866 tonnes vs 121168 tonnes a week ago and compared with 84250 tonnes in the year ago week gross sales were 593 billion francs after 851 billion and net turnover 565 billion after 800 billion potash co of america inc nine mths loss in its world production and trade report the department said traders indicated china may lack supplies or be unwilling to sell at current low world prices oppenheimer ups viacom via stake to 77 pct k mart corp said its record fiscal 1986 net earnings of 5823 mln dlrs a rise from 2212 mln dlrs a year ago marked a major turning point for the worlds second biggest retailer one option would be to try to grow the tire business through combination or an acquisition reed said members of the goldstein family have accepted the offer for 117 mln shares which have not been underwritten the january fall came after a strong 64 pct rise from novembers rate of 1774 mln units and brought completions to 67 pct above the january 1986 level of 1765 mln units although the amount of money saved from moving away from the long bonds was not disclosed bond experts believe it was considerable because of the much lower interest premiums paid on short term debt it said the new common stock will begin trading april 8 under the symbol sptnd separately spartech said its board appointed bradley buechler as president filling a vacancy chrysler will be challenged to integrate these facilities and the distribution network it is acquiring s and p said scan graphics inc said it has completed a merger with captive venture capital inc in which former shareholders of scan graphics have beome majority shareholders of the merged company and the scan graphics board has been named the board of the merged company fleet comptroller irv goss said it is estimated that the transaction will result in minimal dilution in fleet norstar earnings per share on march 30 andover group a two man general partnership which owns about seven pct of hbos stock filed preliminary proxy materials with the securities and exchange commission seeking to nominate an alternative slate of directors at the companys april 30 annual meeting lyng defends us export subsidy program no reason was given for the recent sales recent acquisitions in north america had strengthened lucas aerospace and lucas industrial systems mitsui and co to issue eurodollar warrant bonds specifically i am pleased that the bond market is strong and that foreign exchange markets are stable reagan said all three were underwritten by drexel which is part of an elite group of wall street firms that have brought these asset backed deals to market since early 1985 the latest bank debentures at 46 pct have met strong end investor demand on the prospect of further declines in yen interest rates dealers said the dollars plunge and low yields on us bonds will further promote diversification into other foreign investments as well as call back funds into the domestic bond and stock markets from overseas bond markets securities bond managers said the agl offer the third to be made for tmoc this year compares with the santos cash offer of 400 dlrs a share this followed trader talk on the london metal exchange lme after broker bids were made at increased premiums for capper pass brand material delta group dltll year to jan 3 today 28000 employees from 110 companies came out in warning strikes a statement from ig metall said ecuador squeezed by the slide in world oil prices in 1986 had only 138 mln dlrs in net international reserves at the end of january about equal to one months imports by the end of february shipments had fallen 800000 bags behind registrations leaving around 24 mln bags to be shipped during march oneok inc oke 2nd qtr feb 28 net the spokesman declined to detail these special measures but said they would not be the sort of dynamic moves which ec farm commissioner frans andriessen has said he would take in the case of complete deadlock among farm ministers the compromise narrowed the range of differentials between the origins from what previous proposals had detailed a move some delegates described as just fiddling but the adjustments may prove significant enough to appease some countries that were not satisfied with the original proposed differentials assigned to them delegates said recent strength in the price of encor shares may also prompt commerce bank to press dome to divest its holding in the canadian oil and gas producer analysts said today may futures in new york settled at 10790 cents a lb the 13 pct to be repaid under the standstill amounts to 142 billion dollars uk money market deficit forecast at 800 mln stg south africas electricity supply commission escom which last year launched a massive restructuring programme after the ending of foreign loans to the country in 1985 said it met its budget targets in 1986 without foreign finance it serves no purpose to embark on another confrontational course before the recent wounds have healed and as we are beginning to make progress on the uruaguay round of global trade talks he said imports are forecast to fall in the current year but to rise in 1987 88 because of a new soybean crushing plant due to come on stream in early 1988 asamera said its talks with breakwater resources ltd bwrlf on a possible merger of mining interests including the cannon mine have been terminated shareholders at the companys april 27 annual shareholders meeting will be asked to approve an increase in the authorized common shares outstanding to 200 mln from 100 mln shares a company spokesman said techamerica group inc tch 4th qtr loss the fluctuating official rate is about 136 pounds to the dollar coupon reduced on best denki warrant bond the taiwan dollar has appreciated by almost 15 pct against the us currency since september 1985 further encouraging speculators he told a news conference at the trade fair here that by the mid 1990s turnover should reach between six and seven billion marks mainly through acquisitions totalling several hundred million marks kloeckner reported in march higher profits in its engineering sector which enabled it to raise profits by nearly a third in the 1985 86 year to 452 mln marks from 338 mln lsb industries inc said it entered into an agreement to acquire northwest federal savings and loan association of woodward oklahoma on the question of conditions for entry into force of the new inra xuto said it was tentatively agreed that governments accounting for 75 pct of world exports and 75 pct of world imports approved or ratified the new agreement before it became operational the fed said dealing in commercial paper was related to chase manhattans regular banking activities because this kind of instrument has many of the characteristics of a traditional commercial loan because of its short term nature commercial paper is customarily held to maturity like a commercial loan the fed order said in the january to september 1987 period 1185 mln people were employed a rise of 44 pct on the same period last year annual growth of private sector credit in calendar 1986 was 307 pct compared with 165 pct in the september year grimes ii a director of the company and b it said twa week filed a cursory application with the department of transportation for approval of its proposed 165 billion dlr takeover of usair intellicorp inaio 1st qtr sept 30 loss phelps dodge pd calls preference shares thai smelter faces tin concentrate supply shortage public finances director jorge marcano said the government plans to issue dollar mark and yen denominated bonds this year for amounts varying between 100 and 150 mln dlrs industry sources also predicted usair might reject the twa offer on price and financing concerns it is currently at about 2050 to the us dollar alusuisse shares fall after capital cut news tricentrol to concentrate on proven reserves pressure for new solutions has built up on several fronts with the philippines joining brazil in seeking interest relief and ecuador announcing force majeure on debt payments following a serious earthquake brazil also proposed the end of spreads and conversion into bonds of part of the 70 billion dlrs owed to private banks dixons on friday extended the expiration time of its tender offer until midnight est march 24 corn sales of 2806300 tonnes in the week ended march 19 were the highest level since mid november 1979 the us agriculture department said they were not simply pledges to maintain currency stability but also to conduct a certain type of economic and monetary policy he added york financial corp yfed declares qtly div earlier this month lawyers for the shareholders asked the court to expand the charges to include an allegation that in the buyout allegheny had attempted to illegally freeze out its public shareholders at an unfair price trump plaza 4th qtr net primage prim introduces new printer cook united inc expects loss of 16 mln dlrs for fiscal 1987 prices improved from 1150 dlrs a tonne six months ago to about 1450 dlrs today s and p cited hechingers outstanding record of sales and earnings growth as well as what it termed the companys position as one of the best operators in the retail home improvement industry roses operates 224 discount stores as of february 1987 compared to 208 stores a year ago in 13 southeastern states ual said it made the move principally to broaden its equity base thereby making additional borrowing for ongoing capital requirements easier the company said the increase brings its posting for west texas intermediate to 1900 dlrs a barrel shr 37 cts vs 50 cts net 2776000 vs 2756000 sales 469 mln vs 388 mln avg shrs 7508000 vs 5550000 year shr 58 cts vs 55 cts net 4021000 vs 3005000 sales 1259 mln vs 1128 mln avg shrs 7090000 vs 5500000 the bank of england said it provided the money market with a further 284 mln stg assistance in the afternoon session the exercise period of the a warrants will be three years and of the b warrants five years the board will offer 35000 bags at its next auction on april 14 french finance minister edouard balladur said the group of seven g 7 industrial countries should respect pledges on monetary policy made in the february louvre accord on currency stability the liras fluctuation margin is currently significantly higher than that allowed for other ems currencies six major nations britain canada france japan the us and west germany agreed in paris last month to act together to hold currencies stable the pumping station was about 20 km from the reventador volcano near the epicentre of the quake which ecuadorean seismologists said registered six on the 12 point international mercalli scale widespread soaking rains aided crop development across the province with the northwest crop producing region receiving the most precipitation according to the manitoba agriculture weekly crop report market sources say roasted coffee exports will benefit ugandas economy as they will not be included in the 238 mln 60 kg bag export quota assigned to the country under the latest international coffee agreement rio tinto zinc corp plc 1986 pretax profit 6017 mln stg vs 6144 mln he gave no details of the price increases the new bhp utah minerals international group will be headed by jim curry as executive general manager and chief executive officer producers and consumers representing most of world trade in natural rubber adopted a new international natural rubber agreement inra aimed at stabilizing world prices over the next five years debentures will be selected for redemption on a pro rata basis ford said theyve outlined the fact that theyre investing heavily in the future which goes heavily into the international arena said lewis the judge told attorneys he needed time to hear other cases kramer said domestic demand alone would fuel growth this year coniston declined comment and the pritzkers had no comment usx which owns marathon oil co and texas oil and gas corp had 60 pct of its 1986 sales of 1494 billion dlrs from its oil and gas operations cons banking gp net profit 4967 mln schillings vs 3545 mln cons banking gp balance sheet total at year end 4534 billion schillings vs 4254 billion parent bank net profit 3706 mln vs 2530 mln parent bank balance sheet total 3725 billion vs 3482 billion parent bank dividend 12 pct vs 10 pct parent bank div payout 3630 mln schillings vs 2475 mln uncertainty surrounds ec sugar tender result trade the us agriculture department said private us exporters reported purchases from foreign sellers of 120000 tonnes of wheat for delivery to unknown destinations us business loans fall 108 billion dlrs institutional investors are expected to sell the dollar aggressively if it rises to around 14350 yen dealers said lead manager is nomura international inc idaho power co ida sets quarterly the average yield on the three month bills was the highest since 566 pct on feb 17 total liabilities in january were 1108 trillion dlrs compared with 1112 trillion dlrs in december the pins provide a mechanism to finance the growth needed by these debtor nations provided they are willing to welcome foreign equity investment into their economies ongpin told a businessmens meeting these changes did not always result in lower export subsidies as on several occasions currency fluctuations more than offset lower prices in the domestic currency it had earlier reported 1986 income of 3327 mln dlrs or 228 dlrs per share an egyptian trade official in paris confirmed cancellation of the tender following the islamic corp offer which he said the government had refused for legal reasons all paris club agreements contain a generally accepted outline for a rescheduling but the specific terms must then be negotiated on a bilateral basis wtc international waf sets south africa trust economic spotlight saudi arabia reshapes economy the kingdom of belgium is issuing 100 mln swiss francs of 10 year bullet notes with a 4 3 4 pct coupon and 100 3 4 issue price lead manager kredietbank suisse sa said but minguzzi said the offer was a commercial affair and that producers had no intention of withdrawing the sugar offer already lodged with intervention boards of different european countries floridas citrus groves continue in very good condition acccording to the latest report by the us department of agricultures florida agricultural statistics service belgian budget minister guy verhofstadt has proposed a plan to sell off shares in several state owned enterprises including national airline sabena and the postal and telecommunications authority government sources said he declined to give details of the statement but said central bank president francisco gros was seeking a 60 day extension of short term credit lines from its commercial bank creditors but the provinces are expected to play a major role in any new trading arrangement and some of the provincial leaders complained of a lack of progress on reaching a ratification formula rio de janeiro dockers strike over wages it added that turkish producers would join in when the two firms meet again in madrid later this month bulgaria romania grain crop seen less favorable yes im troubled with that a little bit he said australian trade minister john dawkins told the reporters bilateral retaliation at the enormous expense of the rest of the world was no way to solve trade disputes shr 81p loss vs 263p earnings div 325p making 525p vs 105p net loss 621 mln stg vs 716 mln profit operating profit before tax 736 mln vs 2738 mln turnover 147 billion vs 174 billion cost of sales 122 billion vs 139 billion gross profit 2418 mln vs 3576 mln distribution costs and administrative expenses 1522 mln vs 1231 mln share of profits in associates 171 mln vs 682 mln other operating income 158 mln vs 169 mln financing charges 489 mln vs 458 mln tax 639 mln vs 1697 mln exceptional items 49 mln debit vs 55 mln debit net results of discontinued operations 156 mln debit vs 209 mln debit loss on ordinary activities before minority interest 108 mln vs 777 mln profit minority interest 113 mln vs 61 mln extraordinary debits 400 mln vs nil corrects company name gghf in first paragraph south yemen is planning a major oil pipeline system to be completed in 18 months time to start exports at a initial rate of 100000 barrels per day bpd the middle east economic survey mees said spotty germination and winterkill in those fields averaged 10 to 30 pct it said correction heineken 1986 year in item headlined heineken nv heinas 1986 year please read in first line pre tax profit 5132 mln guilders vs 4545 mln although swett gave no gave details on the latest plan for negotiations with private foreign banks he calculated the suspension of payment to these creditors would save the government 5445 billion sucres a spokesman for the state owned tin mining company pt tambang timah told it would be easy for indonesia to stick to an export quota of 24516 tonnes because this was close to exports in calendar 1986 of 24636 brazils trade surplus its main source of foreign exchange has dwindled in recent months making it difficult to service its debt it said output of gas and electricity was very high but activity slowed on construction sites in quarries and in certain base industries bankamerica says it expects to report a profit for first quarter 1987 shell canada sees better profit lower spending ccc accepts bonus bid on barley to cyrpus it said nomura securities co ltd of tokyo would sponsor its application 4th qtr jan 31 shr five cts vs 28 cts net 2448000 vs 133 mln revs 1561 mln vs 2255 mln avg shrs 473 mln vs 478 mln year shr 18 cts vs 101 dlrs net 8430000 vs 482 mln revs 5879 mln vs 8439 mln avg shrs 474 mln vs 479 mln shr loss 341 dlrs net loss 354 mln vs loss 53 mln revs 825 mln vs 830 mln avg shrs 1038 mln year shr loss 533 dlrs net loss 426 mlnm vs loss 66 mln revs 317 billion vs 183 billion avg shrs 80 mln note the company had no shares outstanding in 1985 payment date is april 8 if the two nations restructured their economies the dollar would remain stable in real terms while reducing japans current account surplus to 21 pct of gnp in 1993 shr 15 cts vs 13 cts net 8753000 vs 7804000 avg shrs 326 mln vs 232 mln note includes gains of 41 mln dlrs or 12 cts vs 33 mln dlrs or 15 cts from tax loss carryforwards in 1986 cpc earned 2192 mln dlrs or 230 dlrs a share on revenues of 455 billion dlrs compared with income of 142 mln dlrs or 146 dlrs on sales of 421 billion dlrs in 1985 under the contract avco said the army will procure 3299 installed engines plus spare engines and a combination of modules and gear boxes the factors affecting the us currency have not changed since before the paris accord they added the contribution of each one of them corresponds exactly to the request of the mexican government the statememt said he told reporters later that the sharp drop in the securities market was not due to fears of a trade war but fear of inflation and that the federal reserve may act on that fact the bank of france said it will offer 95 billion francs worth of negotiable treasury bills at its next weekly tender on april 13 henley hengo has venezuelan refinery project analysts said the bankruptcy filing effectively froze all texacos obligations while it continued to appeal the merits of the pennzoil lawsuit akzo will integrate the firms to be partially joined with its own french activities in its consumer products division basically the ruling wants to limit the tax credit a bank can claim for tax withheld by foreign governments on loan interest payments benihana national said it currently owns and operates 16 teppanyaki style restaurants under license from its parent benihana of tokyo inc its draught was 36 feet security pacific expects brazil loan action to cut net by 72 mln dlrs major reasons for the decline are expected reduced government support price and good summer crop harvests sun state savings sssl sees higher earings we are thinking about making an offer to dome or amoco canada petroleum co ltd or the creditors blair told reporters before the annual meeting rhnb corp rhnb 1st qtr net but ec oilseeds production has risen dramatically since then weve got to loosen money weve got to keep interest rates down writing in the march issue of the cargill bulletin david rogers of cargills commodity marketing division cited a gradual rise in world wheat trade in recent months with a slow rise in wheat prices after recent historic lows qtly div 27 cts vs 27 cts prior pay april 15 record march 25 british authorities are also understood to have intervened to curb sterlings strength commerce secretary malcolm baldrige has asked the white house to consider blocking the planned japanese acquisition of a major us supercomputer and semiconductor manufacturer for national security reasons us officials said he was speaking after a meeting of farm leaders with the danish foreign and agriculture ministers who currently chair meetings of their ec colleagues energy analyst edward krapels said the united states should consider an oil tariff to keep us dependence on imports below 50 pct saudi arabian oil minister hisham nazer said opecs december agreement to stabilize oil prices at 18 dlrs a barrel was being implemented satisfactorily and there was no immediate need to change it goldman sells most 1st pennsylvania fpa stock financial terms were undisclosed the canadian government is expected to announce later this week its final ruling whether us corn exports to canada have injured ontario corn growers us government and farm group representatives said tokyos foreign exchange market is watching nervously to see if the us dollar will drop below the significant 14000 yen level dealers said standard and poors said the companys asset sales and subsequent use of the proceeds for debt reduction exceeded the corporate plan of a year ago entertainment marketing a houston based firm involved in electronics wholesaling and televised home shopping sales proposed an eight dlr a share merger acquisition of crazy eddie on may 29 and modified the proposal on june 9 to include the possible participation of crazy eddie management mead said sales of its unbleached coated paperboard was particularly strong up 13 pct versus the first quarter 1986 these banks hold two thirds of the countrys 816 billion dollar foreign debt brunswick bc files for 300 mln dlr shelf canadian worldwide said it is optimistic the triton petroleum ltd acquisition will strengthen its financial and production base and permit acceleration of its conventional oil exploration program italian m 2 money supply rose a provisional 28 pct seasonally adjusted in the three months to end january 1987 the bank of italy said there has been speculation venezuela would demand a cut in its 7 8 pct spread but public finances director jorge marcano said here there were no plans to renegotiate terms many of the major us firms including merrill lynch and co shearson lehman brothers inc and chemical bank trade for their own accounts here the plant will use a chemical process called leaching to extract the residual gold which could not otherwise be economically recovered cancapital corp said it sold four mln common shares and one mln common share purchase warrants of poco petroleums ltd to merrill lynch canada inc and first marathon securities ltd for resale to public investors hair said interiors report failed to stress the probability that finding recoverable oil is only 19 pct the managing director of the international monetary fund also participated in the meeting but it said receipts of solid material which had accounted for the majority of the revenue at the site could be restricted until 1988 pending resolution of capacity issues in the panoche site permit the repurchase agreement yields compare with the 38750 pct one month commercial bill discount rate today and the 428 11 pct rate on one month certificates of deposit shr 51 cts vs 75 cts net 5524000 vs 8094000 revs 1424 mln vs 1372 mln note 1986 and 1985 year net includes loss 785000 dlrs or eight cts a share and 59000 dlrs or one ct a share respectively for discontinued operations this mood easily led to over reaction analysts said we would very much like to do something to respond to that in an apparent effort to prevent the chip dispute from spreading to other areas miti officials sought to depict the us action as a severe warning to japanese semiconductor makers not to the government combined intl to ask doubling of authorized shares stock split the company will buy back its outstanding 797 mln dlrs of 770 pct debentures of 2001 at 10320 pct of par value plus accrued interest 599 mln dlrs of nine pct debentures due 1999 at 10315 pct per principal amount plus accrued interest and 50 mln dlrs of 9 1 8 pct debentures of 2000 at 103625 pct of par value plus accrued interest boliden ab blds st 1986 results murakhovsky who is also chairman of the state agro industrial committee gosagroprom told a news conference he had discussed a variety of possible deals with french companies rhone poulenc pechiney and imec hes moving so fast hes stepping on so many toes a similar comment came from peter reddaway of the smithsonian institutions kennan institute for advanced russian studies boothe financial corp a diversified holding company said it has acquired the robert half and accountemps franchises in new england including four offices in boston and eastern massachusetts and one office in providence ri boothe said it previously announced the purchase of robert half international inc the franchisor of the robert half and accountemps offices in the us the company said the aggregate purchase price it paid for robert half international and the franchises was about 59 mln dlrs the patent strengthens genzymes proprietary position as the leading independent supplier of diagnostic enzymes and substrates henri temeer genzyme president said clearing bank sterling lending to the uk private sector in february is estimated to have risen by an underlying seasonally adjusted 16 billion stg after a 12 billion stg rise in january the banking information service said multivest corp said it has ended talks on oryx capital corp s possible acqusition of multivest and is starting an offer of 151 dlrs a share for all the oustanding shares of tbc industries inc multivest said its tbc tender offer is scheduled to expire april 30 johnson and several other economists now estimate that the fed funds rate should trade between 6 1 4 and 6 3 8 pct all the institutes predicted only a slight decline in unemployment this committee which is composed of the independent non exective directors of the company was formed in april 1986 for the purpose of monitoring the relationship between standard oil and bp two new york management investment firms told the securities and exchange commission they had increased their holdings in purolator courier corp to 72 pct from 62 pct the rise took the year on year inflation rate to 34 pct in may from 35 pct in april and brought cumulative inflation over the first five months of this year to 20 pct compared with 07 pct for the same period of 1986 barker trust said they bought the stock for two mln dlrs soley for investment purposes while the vibrancy of the us economy has contributed enormously to the world expansion preserving a growing world economy is the business of every member of the world trading community he said discussing its major subsidiaries the company said that prudential capital and investment services inc the holding company for brokerage house prudential bache securities and certain other related subsidiaries earned 142 million dlrs in 1986 proceeds from the sale would likely be invested in pacific lightings new specialty retailing line of business and its oil and gas operations the company said reynolds said he considers it a repugnant device shareholders elected managements slate of 11 directors volcker warned it is not sustainable from an economic perspective to pile up foreign debt while failing to make the investment needed to generate growth and earn the money to service the debt the price changes should lead to a pickup of pik and roll activity klopfenstein said zeebregts said the initiation of new procedure might well take up to two months but the employers were not prepared simply to sit and wait for the may 7 court ruling with the chance they would have to start all over again in any case finance secretary jaime ongpin told reporters saturday that the alternative proposal is designed to avoid an impasse when debt rescheduling talks reopen in new york on tuesday qtly div three cts vs 2 1 2 cts prior pay april 15 record april six the unfiltered index rose 08 pct in the month a turnaround from the 03 pct decline in november the federal agency said the key to a stronger dollar lies in the united states itself leutwiler said the rating agency noted that incoming orders remain lackluster and will probably inhibit any significant rebound in profits this year from the recent near breakeven levels according to terms of the proposed transaction each share of datron common stock excluding those shares owned by the four officers will be converted into six dlrs a share it said horizon shares jumped 23p to 188 after the announcement while bass shares dipped 13p to 879 brazil suspended interest payments on 68 billion dlrs of its 109 billion dlr foreign debt in february citing a drop in official reserves and said interest payments would be held on deposit at the central bank pending a rescheduling some analysts said american express may consider spinning off part of shearson because it is concerned that its stock price does not fully reflect the value of the brokerage firm first bank system inc said it has found a potential buyer for first bank luverne and its office in pipestone minnesota immediately before the historic 1985 new york agreement or plaza accord the dollar had been trading at 284 marks and 240 yen cyprus has interests in coal and other minerals aside from copper borg warner has about 856 mln common shares outstanding uk wheat and barley exports adjusted upwards the net loss per share was 24 cts compared to a net loss of 99 cts per share last year italys state owned ente nazionale idrocarburi eni will invest 197 mln dlrs in two joint ventures in coal and petrochemicals with petroleos de venezuela sa eni president franco reviglio said haggard said at a soybean loan rate of six dlrs per bu combined with a marketing loan the us soybean price might fall to four dlrs per bu initially the february world supply figure is made up of 161 mln bpd opec crude production 14 mln bpd opec natural gas liquids ngls 166 mln bpd oecd crude and ngls 83 mln bpd other developing countries crude and ngls net trade of 11 mln bpd with centrally planned economies 05 mln bpd of non conventional crudes such as tar sands and oil from coal and 10 mln bpd from processiing gains shr 17 cts vs four cts net 373000 vs 82000 sales 101 mln vs 7825000 year shr 45 cts vs 27 cts net 981000 vs 595000 sales 345 mln vs 285 mln suna monitored by the british broadcasting corporation said omer made the remarks after a meeting in khartoum yesterday with imf envoy abdel shakour shaalan they were obviously regarded as being negative the chrysler treasurer said that the corporate paper had typically an 18 year maturity five barges each week april midmississippi river dubuque south traded at yesterdays bid of 170 pct some officials hope the oecd results will be used as a basis for negotiations during the uruguay round of global trade talks now underway in geneva schlesinger now has a majority of support in the bundesbank council and since late summer poehl has had to represent his views bankers said britain warns japan over trade row the gains in manufacturing employment point to a very large increase in industrial production of between 05 and 07 pct said joe carson of chemical bank usda comments on export sales report discount window borrowings net free reserves the fed funds rate average and the pattern of reserve additions are all consistent with a modest tightening said dana johnson of first chicago corp shr 66 cts vs 57 cts net 200 mln vs 171 mln avg shrs 303 mln vs 300 mln