2-for-1 Split of The Beard Company's Common Stock, Effective November 2, 2009, Not Reflected on the OTC Bulletin Board.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Beard Company (OTC Bulletin Board: BRCO) today advised that its previously announced 2-for-1 common stock split, effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 2, 2009, has not yet been properly reflected on the OTC Bulletin Board. Management is working with FINRA to remedy this as soon as possible.

About The Beard Company

The Beard Company creates, acquires, and/or invests in businesses, primarily related to natural resources, that management believes have high growth and/or above-average profit potential and can enhance shareholder value. The Company is involved in oil and gas activities; coal reclamation activities; and minerals exploration and development through its Geohedral investment.

The Company is headquartered in Oklahoma City and its common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "BRCO".

Forward-Looking Statements

This document may include statements that constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe", "estimate", "project", "expect", "anticipate", or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the ability to negotiate and execute contracts in connection with the Company's coal reclamation activities; future trends in commodities prices; financial, geological or mechanical difficulties affecting Geohedral's or Beard Dilworth's planned geological work programs; uncertainties surrounding estimates of mineralized material; and other risks associated with the Company's business. By making these forward-looking statements, Beard undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes in the future.

For Additional Information, Please Contact: Herb Mee, Jr., President, at (405) 842-2333 or via email at hmee@beardco.com or RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel, at (800) 377-9893 or via email at info@rjfalkner.com

The Beard Company

CONTACT: Herb Mee, Jr., President of The Beard Company, +1-405-842-2333,
hmee@beardco.com; or RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel,
1-800-377-9893, info@rjfalkner.com, for The Beard Company

American Airlines Moves Up Launch Date for New Service to ChinaChicago - Beijing Flight Now Set To Start in April

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, will begin its new service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport on April 26, 2010. The first return flight from Beijing to Chicago will launch on April 27, 2010. American is moving the start date up for its new service by a few days from its previously scheduled May 1 launch date.

"We decided to reschedule our inaugural flights so visitors who want to attend China's International Labor Day activities on May 1 can do so by flying to Beijing on American Airlines," said Loretta Kuss, American's Director - Chicago Passenger Sales. "We believe this slight change in our schedule will provide greater customer benefits and we are happy to make the change."

American will offer daily nonstop service to Beijing using its widebody Boeing 777 aircraft, which feature three classes of service, accommodating 14 First Class passengers, 37 Business Class passengers, and 194 Economy Class passengers.

Here is the schedule for American's new service between Chicago and Beijing:

From Chicago to Beijing: AA 187 Departs: 11:15 a.m. Arrives: 1:45 p.m. (next day) From Beijing to Chicago AA 186 Departs: 3:50 p.m. Arrives: 3:40 p.m. (same day)

The new Beijing flight complements American's nonstop daily service from Chicago to Shanghai's Pudong International Airport, which began in April 2006. From May 1 to Oct. 31, 2010, many travelers to China may be attending the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

In its Summer 2010 schedule, American and American Eagle will offer 487 daily departures to more than 100 cities from its second largest hub at O'Hare. The schedule provides easy and convenient connections, particularly from the East Coast, to both American flights to China.

About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

AmericanAirlines® We know why you fly® Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet. The address is http://www.aa.com

American Airlines

CONTACT: Mary Frances Fagan, Corporate Communications, Fort Worth, Texas
of American Airlines, +1-817-967-1577, mediarelations@aa.com

Web Site: http://www.aa.com/

U. S. Steel Senior Vice President-Public Policy & Governmental Affairs Terrence D. Straub To Retire; Executive Responsibilities of James D. Garraux Expanded

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Steel Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John P. Surma today announced that Senior Vice President-Public Policy & Governmental Affairs Terrence D. Straub, 63, has elected to retire effective Nov. 30, 2009, after 28 years of service with the company.

"Over the course of his distinguished career, Terry earned a reputation both inside and outside Washington as a public policy authority, a fierce defender of the American steel industry and a staunch advocate for domestic manufacturing," said Surma. "His expertise and diligence ensured that our company's voice was heard as issues of great significance were debated and legislated."

Besides his representation of United States Steel Corporation itself, Straub was also an effective leader in steel industry organizations and major steel industry undertakings. In a series of leadership positions in the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Stand Up for Steel group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing and a number of ad hoc coalitions, he played a critical role in every significant public policy activity on behalf of the American steel industry for the past three decades. In 2001, he was a central figure in the securing of "safeguard" tariff relief that is widely credited with giving the industry a chance to consolidate and survive. Straub has also been an effective voice for American steel in international settings, including the Steel Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the North American Steel Trade Committee, the U.S.-China Steel Dialogue, and international trade negotiations conducted under the auspices of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Straub joined U. S. Steel in 1981 as manager-governmental affairs in the Washington, D.C., office. From 1977 to 1981, he served at the White House as Special Assistant for congressional affairs to President Jimmy Carter. During his service in the White House, he was responsible for managing the President's legislative strategies creating the Department of Education, the reorganization of the federal government and many other domestic issues. He has served in a number of capacities in Indiana state government and in numerous national political campaigns.

Since joining U. S. Steel, Straub has served as director-governmental affairs; general manager-governmental affairs, Steel & Diversified Businesses; and general manager-governmental affairs, Energy. He became vice president-governmental affairs for USX Corporation in 1991 and was appointed to the Corporate Policy Committee in 1996 and the Corporate Management Committee in 2004. Straub was named to his current position, senior vice president-public policy and governmental affairs, in 2003.

Previously, Straub served on the Advisory Committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and from 2000 until 2004, he served as vice chairman of the Center for National Policy. He is the past chairman of the Council of U.S. Producers of the American Iron and Steel Institute, and past chairman of the Operating Committee of The Steel Alliance, the industry's first comprehensive North American image campaign.

Straub served as a member of the Industry Sector Advisory Committee, a position appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative, and was a leading steel industry spokesman on a number of high profile trade initiatives. He serves on the Advisory Board of Manna Inc., a non-profit community-housing program active in the Washington, D.C., inner city, is co-chairman of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Foundation, and is a member of the Federal City Council and the Washington Economic Club.

Straub has lectured both undergraduate- and graduate-level seminars at several universities, including American University, George Washington University, Connecticut College, and the Harvard University Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government.

Effective Dec. 1, 2009, General Counsel & Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs James D. Garraux will assume responsibility for the governmental affairs organization, and Thomas M. Sneeringer will advance to managing director-federal governmental affairs and assume daily oversight of the activities coordinated by the company's Washington, D.C., office. Sneeringer will report to Garraux as will Scott R. Salmon, general manager-federal governmental affairs, and Christopher J. Masciantonio, general manager-state governmental affairs. Garraux currently serves as the company's general counsel and also leads its labor relations, environmental affairs and corporate security activities.

"The domestic steel industry currently faces a number of critically important issues, including unfair trade and climate change and health care legislation," Surma explained. "Combining our seasoned public policy and governmental affairs practice under a single reporting structure with the disciplines already reporting to Jim is a natural move."

In his expanded role, Sneeringer will be responsible for the daily operations of the company's Washington, D.C., office and will continue to provide leadership on international trade policy and a host of other public policy matters of significance to the company.

Sneeringer, 61, joined U. S. Steel in March 2003 as director of federal governmental affairs for the company's Washington, D.C., office. In this position, he has been responsible for addressing issues that affected the company, including international trade, pension, tax, health care and market development, before the Congress and the executive branch of the federal government.

Prior to his position at U. S. Steel, Sneeringer served as senior vice president for public policy and general counsel for the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). During his eight years at AISI, he played a significant role in developing policy positions and implementing successful strategies for industry-wide concerns including trade, taxation, environment, energy, transportation, government research and development programs, and appropriations projects.

Sneeringer has gained extensive legislative experience throughout his career in Washington, serving in the following positions: director of national, state and public affairs for The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; legal counsel/adviser for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; legislative director for former U.S. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL); partner, governmental affairs for Katten Muchin Zavis and Dombroff, a national law firm; and principal, Liz Robbins Associates, a lobbying firm.

Sneeringer, a native of Gettysburg, Pa., graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's degree in government in 1970 and a law degree in 1973.

For more information about U. S. Steel, visit http://www.ussteel.com/.

United States Steel Corporation

CONTACT: Erin DiPietro, +1-412-433-6845, or Courtney Boone,
+1-412-433-6791, both of U. S. Steel

Web Site: http://www.ussteel.com/

Live Webinar - Fortify Your Institutional H1N1 Plan With Lecture Capture: Mediasite at Washington State University

DENVER, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (EDUCAUSE booth #443) -- As Washington State University's main campus was experiencing one of the largest early college outbreaks of the H1N1 flu virus, WSU Spokane was working on a pandemic and academic continuity plan that had lecture capture with Mediasite at its core.

Join Sonic Foundry, Inc. , the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, for a live webinar in which Saleh Elgiadi, Director of IT Services for WSU Spokane, will share his fundamental principles and practices included in the campus' comprehensive H1N1 and disaster recovery plans.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 10, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Central

WHERE: To register for this complimentary webinar, visit http://www.sonicfoundry.com/register/h1n1/?sm=6

Elgiadi will cover how to: -- Minimize the impact of absences and closures through a combination of room-based course capture, videoconferencing, archived and pre-recorded lectures plus faculty recording remotely from home offices, all via Mediasite -- Use a centralized approach to recorder management that provides more flexibility to capture multiple rooms as schedules change in response to flu management -- Build a repository of online, on-demand educational materials to deliver to ill students in their homes as well as in case of mandated social distancing Presenter:

Saleh Elgiadi is the director of information technology services, academic and research technologies at Washington State University in Spokane. He is responsible for the campus' Academic and Research computing, distance learning technologies, High Performance Computing, video and digital media production as well as strategic planning and policy development for those areas.

Elgiadi has over twenty years of experience working in higher education and has provided vision and leadership for a wide variety of successful information technology initiatives including an online employee training and development system, a course management system, High Definition videoconferencing, video-on-demand services, podcasting, and lecture capture and webcasting.

Elgiadi has a Bachelor in Computer Science and Mathematics from Eastern Washington University, and a Master in International Business Management from Whitworth University. He participates in professional organizations and has presented in local and national conferences.

Moderator: Sean Brown, vice president of education, Sonic Foundry About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.

Sonic Foundry is the global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication solutions for more than 1,500 customers in education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite, the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Events Services group, the company helps customers connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance.

Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.

Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sonic Foundry, Inc.

CONTACT: Tammy Kramer of Sonic Foundry, Inc., +1-608-237-8592,
tammyk@sonicfoundry.com

Web Site: http://www.sonicfoundry.com/

Shop Your Way to A Free Marriott Rewards Vacation This Holiday SeasonEarn double Marriott Rewards points at 19 online retailers and triple points at Dell.com and ICE.com; Spend points with special deals on Black Friday, Nov. 27

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Rewards members can get their holiday shopping in and earn double points on every dollar spent at 19 popular online stores. The offer runs through December 31, 2009.

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Retailers offering double points include: Athleta, bananarepublic.com, Barnes & Noble.com, gap.com, Harry & David, HP Home Store, Kmart.com, Macys.com, oldnavy.com, OmahaSteaks.com, Piperlime, Sears.com, Smartbargains.com, Uncommon Goods. Dell Home and ICE.com are offering triple Marriott Rewards points for every dollar spent.

Members can also earn Marriott Rewards points when they purchase a Marriott Gift Card, which can be used to pay for golf, spa, hotel rooms and food and beverage at over 3,200 hotels around the world. Between November 2 and December 31, 2009, purchase a giftcard or certificate from gifts.marriott.com or 1-800-813-gift (4438) and receive 10 points per dollar spent.

For people who have points to spend, Marriott Rewards will be offering special discounts on name brand merchandise online from Friday, November 27 at 8 am through Saturday, November 28 at 12 pm (EST). Quantities are limited. Visit http://www.marriottrewards.com/merchandise.

Marriott Rewards points can be earned at 3,100 Marriott International hotels around the world, including Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance® Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, and Marriott Vacation Club® International.

Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and points can be redeemed for hotel stays, frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals, brand-name merchandise and more. Marriott Rewards won the 2009 Freddie Award for "Best Hotel Rewards Program" and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Travel Savvy, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com.

Click here for Marriott International, Inc. company information.

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CONTACT: Laurie Goldstein of Marriott International, +1-301-380-5296,
Laurie.Goldstein@marriott.com

Web Site: http://www.marriott.com/

SIRIUS XM Radio's Symphony Hall to Broadcast Special Classical Music Performance From the White HouseClassical music edition of the White House Music Series, created by First Lady Michelle Obama, to feature a special introduction by President Barack Obama

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that it will feature a special broadcast from the classical music celebration held at the White House as part of the Music Series, created by First Lady Michelle Obama. The special, recorded live at the White House on November 4, will air on Symphony Hall, SIRIUS channel 80 and XM channel 78, on Friday, November 6 at 6:00 pm ET.

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The White House Music Series, created by First Lady Michelle Obama to celebrate the arts to demonstrate the importance of arts education and to encourage young people who believe in their talent to create a future for themselves in the arts community, has featured series with jazz music, country music and Latin music.

SIRIUS XM's broadcast will feature various portions of the day's events, including a special East Room evening recital introduced by President Barack Obama. Scheduled performers will include Grammy® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein and acclaimed pianist Awadagin Pratt. SIRIUS XM listeners will enjoy the music of Isaac Albeniz, Agustin Barrios Mangore, Johann Sebastian Bach, Zoltan Kodaly, Maurice Ravel, Niccolo Paganini and Felix Mendelssohn.

Earlier on November 4, Mrs. Obama will introduce a Classical Music Workshop with the featured musicians. Each musician will perform and speak with high school students from various performing arts schools from around the country about their particular instrument and share techniques and tips about performing.

SIRIUS XM's Symphony Hall channel offers commercial-free classical music twenty-four hours a day performed by the world's finest orchestras, chamber music ensembles and instrumental soloists. From masses by Machaut and Palestrina to symphonies by Beethoven and Mahler to the newest compositions by Philip Glass and Jennifer Higdon, Symphony Hall plays the greatest music of the last thousand years.

The White House Music Series special will be rebroadcast on SIRIUS XM's Symphony Hall on Friday, November 6 at 9:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 7 at 11:00 am ET and Sunday, November 8 at 5:00 pm ET.

For more information, please visit http://www.sirius.com/symphonyhall or http://www.xmradio.com/symphonyhall.

About SIRIUS XM Radio

SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering to subscribers commercial-free music channels, premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, and traffic and weather.

SIRIUS XM Radio has content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Jimmy Buffett, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Opie & Anthony, Bubba the Love Sponge®, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball®, NASCAR®, NBA, NHL®, and PGA TOUR®, and broadcasts major college sports.

SIRIUS XM Radio has arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Wal-Mart and independent retailers.

SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic® service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets.

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the business combination transaction involving SIRIUS and XM, including potential synergies and cost savings and the timing thereof, future financial and operating results, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," " are expected to," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "intend," "will," "should," "may," or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS' and XM's management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of SIRIUS and XM. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: our substantial indebtedness; the businesses of SIRIUS and XM may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; the useful life of our satellites; our dependence upon automakers and other third parties; our competitive position versus other forms of audio and video entertainment; and general economic conditions. Additional factors that could cause SIRIUS' and XM's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and XM's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov/). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and SIRIUS and XM disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

P-SIRI Contact for SIRIUS XM Radio: Samantha Bowman SIRIUS XM Radio 212 901 6644 Samantha.bowman@siriusxm.com

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CONTACT: Samantha Bowman, SIRIUS XM Radio, +1-212-901-6644,
Samantha.bowman@siriusxm.com

Web Site: http://www.sirius.com/
http://www.xmradio.com/

Marine Exploration, Inc. Uploads Latest Sunken Treasure Pictures to Company Website

MIAMI, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marine Exploration, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MEXP) has updated its website to include pictures of recovered sunken treasure including gold and pearl jewelry, silver fittings, and dynasty china. http://www.mexp.biz/ (click screen to view pics)

Marine Exploration CEO Mark Goldberg comments, "The pictures uploaded to our website are preliminary photos of a few pieces of sunken treasure that we just found. They have not yet been inventoried or cataloged according to our Host Country Contract. We have secured the treasure wreck site and are bringing the R/V Hispaniola into port on the north shore for two days of provisioning and to bring aboard additional treasure holding tanks. Burt Webber will then take the team back to the wreck site to resume treasure recovery."

The Company shall continue to issue near-term updates to its investors and the public as the recovery process continues.

Marine Exploration, Inc. and joint venture partner Hispaniola Ventures, LLC headed by Burt Webber, plan to continue the shipwreck site survey and salvage. They anticipate locating and recovering additional historic shipwrecks with valuable artifacts and treasure. Working under exclusive contract with the Dominican Republic, plans are in place to pursue multiple notable shipwrecks in Dominican Republic territorial and jurisdictional waters. http://www.mexp.biz/

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Prospective investors are cautioned (http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?type=424B3&dateb=&owner=include&count =40&action=getcompany&CIK=0001019654) that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include fluctuation of operating results, the ability to compete successfully, and the ability to complete before-mentioned transactions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results. To see our website, go to http://www.mexp.biz/.

Marine Exploration, Inc.

CONTACT: Jerry Jennings of Emerson Gerard Associates, +1-561-881-7318,
mediareply@emersongerard.com, for Marine Exploration, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.mexp.biz/

BB&T unveils new FDIC-insured 529 savings account

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- November is prime time for opening, and contributing to, a 529 college savings account. Two reasons: the accounts offer end-of-year tax advantages and can be opened for children and given as holiday gifts.

The BB&T CollegeWealth 529 Savings Account rolls out this week through BBT.com then at an opportune time for students, parents and grandparents who are looking for a safe and secure way to save money for qualified higher education expenses, BB&T officials say.

But with numerous tax-advantaged 529 account options already available, why turn to BB&T CollegeWealth? For starters, BB&T Corporation is one of the first financial holding companies to offer the popular college savings product in an FDIC-insured money market savings account.

"That's an important distinction," says Retail Deposit Product Development Manager Sonia Beach, "because by opening a 529 through BB&T, you get the security of FDIC insurance coverage as well as the ability to conveniently access your 529 account right along with your other bank deposit accounts.

"With the recent market fluctuations of the past few years, clients are looking for attractive, yet safe, earning potential, and this account offers an attractive alternative to investment-based 529 accounts."

BB&T has partnered with the Virginia College Savings Plan to offer the BB&T CollegeWealth 529 Savings Account across the country on BBT.com. It allows families to benefit from the federal and, for Virginia residents, state tax advantages of 529 accounts while taking advantage of the FDIC insurance coverage that comes with a money market savings account.

Benefits of the BB&T CollegeWealth 529 Savings Account include: -- No state residency restrictions -- Up to $4,000 state income tax deduction for Virginia taxpayers -- Low $25-minimum opening deposit -- No fees or minimum balance requirements -- Available to full- and part-time students -- Competitive interest rate tiers based on balances -- Quick and convenient online application through BBT.com/CollegeWealth -- Convenient account access options, including BB&T OnLine Banking, free BB&T Mobile Banking and Alerts, and more than 1,800 BB&T financial centers (approximately 400 of which are located in Virginia)

The BB&T CollegeWealth 529 Savings Account grows tax-free and remains tax-free as long as it is used for qualified higher education expenses, including tuition, fees, room and board, textbooks, and required supplies and equipment.

"One of the great features about the tax-advantaged BB&T CollegeWealth 529 account is that it is available to college savers not just in Virginia but nationwide, and can be used at schools throughout the country as well," said BB&T Deposit Services Manager Donna Goodrich. "It is a conservative way to save for college, graduate school, technical training and ongoing education."

With more than two million accounts and almost $27 billion in assets under management as of Sept. 30, the Virginia College Savings Plan is the largest 529 plan in the country.

At Sept. 30, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T Corporation had $165.3 billion in assets and operated more than 1,800 financial centers in 13 states and Washington, D.C. More information about the company is available at BBT.com.

BB&T Corporation

CONTACT: Sonia Beach, Senior Vice President, Retail Deposit Product
Development, +1-252-246-4446; Jeff Nichols, Vice President, Corporate
Communications, +1-336-733-1472; FirstCall contact: Tamera Gjesdal,
+1-336-733-3058

Web Site: http://www.bbt.com/

Call for Applications: The Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence34 Outstanding Teachers Will Be Recognized in Communities Where Amgen Operates

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amgen today announced that it now invites applications for its 19th annual Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence (AASTE). This award is designed to recognize and honor extraordinary science teachers at the K-12 level who significantly impact their students through exemplary science teaching and who achieve demonstrated results in student learning in communities where Amgen operates.

With a longstanding commitment to science education, Amgen established the teacher awards program to promote and encourage science excellence in public and private schools. Since the program's inception in 1992, Amgen has awarded nearly $2.5 million to educators who have made exceptional science-teaching contributions and who have significantly impacted the lives of their students.

Amgen will honor a total of 34 teachers in states where Amgen has operating sites: California, Colorado, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Washington and Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec).

"Outstanding teachers motivate, inspire and prepare students for a better understanding of science and how it applies to the world around them," said Phyllis Piano, vice president, Corporate Communications and Philanthropy at Amgen. "Amgen is proud to honor educators in our communities who are dedicated to science teaching excellence and we look forward to recognizing their accomplishments."

The 34 selected winners within the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada will receive the following benefits:

-- An unrestricted cash award of $5,000 USD or $5,000 CAD; and -- A restricted $5,000 USD or $5,000 CAD cash grant to the recipient's school for the expansion or enhancement of a school science program, science resources, or the professional development of the school's science teachers.

Applicants are required to submit an innovative lesson plan that they have successfully incorporated into their classroom and that can be shared with other teachers. A panel of independent judges will select the winners based on the following criteria: creativity and effectiveness of teaching methods; innovative lesson plan; and the plan for the use of grant money to improve science education resources in their schools.

A select number of the lesson plans submitted by 2010 AASTE Award winners will be posted to Amgen's Web site, with the intent that other teachers will benefit from these innovative materials. Select lesson plans from 2007 through 2009 AASTE Award winners are available for download at no cost; educators are encouraged to review and implement any of these plans into their own curriculum.

Those interested in applying should visit http://www.amgen.com/citizenship/aaste.html for more information. The application can be completed online and French and Spanish applications are available in PDF format. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 5, 2010 to be valid. Winners will be notified in between April and June 2010.

About Amgen

Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science's promise by bringing safe and effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit: http://www.amgen.com/.

CONTACT: Amgen, Thousand Oaks Kristen Davis, (805) 447-3008 (media) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081015/AMGENLOGO)

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Web Site: http://www.amgen.com/

FDA Unveils Safe Use Initiative That Targets Preventable Harm From Medication UseAgency also releases drug dosage guidance for measuring devices included with OTC medications

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the Safe Use Initiative, a program aimed at reducing the likelihood of preventable harm from medication use.

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"Too many people suffer unnecessary injuries from avoidable medication misuse, errors and other problems. The FDA is launching the Safe Use Initiative to develop targeted solutions for reducing these injuries," said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.

Millions of people are harmed every year from inappropriate medication use. Many injuries occur as a result of incomplete access to information about a drug, a patient, or the patient's condition.

Other preventable sources of harm include unintentional misuse of medications, medication abuse, and attempts at self harm. Unintended exposure to prescription medications such as opioid drugs can cause harm, even death, in a single dose, if taken by someone other than the patient who was prescribed the medication.

"Only through coordinated interventions across all sectors of the health care system can we substantially reduce preventable injuries from using medications," said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "All participants in the health care community have a role to play in reducing the risks and preventing injuries from medication use."

More detailed information on the new program was contained in a report, titled, "FDA's Safe Use Initiative - Collaborating to Reduce Preventable Harm from Medicines." The report was released by Drs. Hamburg and Woodcock at FDA's annual Science Writers Symposium at the agency's White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Md.

As outlined in the report, the FDA intends to collaborate with health care professionals and other stakeholders to identify drugs and drug classes that are linked to preventable harm. A list of specific problems, cross-sector interventions for reducing harm from these problems, and the metrics for success will be developed.

The report highlights several risk-reduction projects that may benefit from Safe Use collaborations, including evaluating consumer medication information, communicating about the risk of inadvertent overexposure to acetaminophen, implementing safeguards against surgery fires caused by alcohol-based surgical preps, and avoiding contamination of multiple use medication vials.

To further advance the Safe Use Initiative, the FDA intends to hold a series of public meetings to gather feedback as the candidate list is being developed and will open a public docket to receive comments on the report and proposed candidate cases.

The agency also today made public new FDA guidance for companies that manufacture, market, or distribute over-the-counter liquid medications packaged with dosage delivery devices such as calibrated cups, droppers, syringes and spoons.

The guidance document, titled "Dosage Delivery Devices for OTC Liquid Drug Products," was posted for advanced viewing in the Federal Register today.

Accidental overdoses can be caused by dosage delivery devices that are unclear or are inconsistent with the labeled dosing instructions.

"This new drug dosage guidance document is an example of steps that can be taken to ensure safer medication use," said Woodcock. "Many accidental overdoses result from confusion about exactly how much of a drug to take. Better measuring devices will help patients, parents, and other caregivers use the right amount of these medications - the safest and most effective dose - especially for children."

For more information: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm187806.htm Media Inquiries: Karen Riley, 301-796-4674, karen.riley@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

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CONTACT: Karen Riley of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
+1-301-796-4674, karen.riley@fda.hhs.gov

Web Site: http://www.fda.gov/

Smart Balance Successfully Completes Debt RefinancingTransaction Enhances Strategic Flexibility

PARAMUS, N.J., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smart Balance, Inc. , through its wholly-owned subsidiary GFA Brands, Inc., announced today the successful refinancing of its credit facility.

The new $100 million secured facility allows the Company greater flexibility in strategic areas such as acquisitions and capital structure with greater available credit and less restrictive financial covenants than its previous facility.

"We are pleased with the strong demonstration of support by the banking community in our ongoing performance and strategic outlook," said Alan Gever, Smart Balance Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "The current favorable environment allowed us to create a facility that enables us to consider strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value in the years ahead. While the new financial covenants increase our flexibility, we still expect to meet the previous covenants due to the strength of our expected performance in 2009 and beyond."

The Company's new credit facility is comprised of a $55 million term loan and a $45 million revolver, both of which mature in November 2013. The overall effective interest rate on the new facility will initially be approximately 5%. The previous facility consisted of two term loans totaling $160 million and a $20 million revolver, which were scheduled to mature in 2014. As of September 30, 2009, outstanding debt under the previous facility totaled $64.5 million. It is expected that future interest expense for the new facility would be equivalent versus the previous facility.

The definitive credit agreement which includes the specific terms and covenants governing the Company's new credit facility will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The new facility, along with approximately $10 million in cash on hand from operations, was used to retire the previous debt outstanding and an interest rate swap, and pay transaction-related costs. After the close of the transaction, total debt outstanding was $60.6 million including $5.6m million in borrowings under the revolver and an available cash balance of approximately $5 million.

BMO Capital Markets led the refinancing transaction in a seven-bank consortium.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's plans, strategies, beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking and subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include use of the words "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "intend", "project", "may", "believe" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and, except for the Company's ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether to reflect actual results of operations, changes in financial condition, changes in general economic or business conditions, changes in estimates, expectations or assumptions, or circumstances or events arising after the issuance of this press release. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements for a number of reasons, including those risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC and the Company's ability to:

-- raise prices as fast as commodity costs increase; -- introduce and expand distribution of new products; -- meet marketing and infrastructure needs; -- meet long-term debt covenants; and -- increase volume in case shipments in a competitive environment with rising costs and an increasingly price sensitive consumer. About Smart Balance, Inc.

Smart Balance, Inc. is committed to providing superior tasting heart healthier alternatives in every category it enters by avoiding trans fats naturally, balancing fats and/or reducing saturated fats, total fat and cholesterol. The Company's products include Smart Balance® Buttery Spreads, Milk, Butter Blend Sticks, Sour Cream, Peanut Butter, Microwave Popcorn, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise, Non-Stick Cooking Spray and Cheese. For more information about products and the Smart Balance(TM) Food Plan, visit http://www.smartbalance.com/.

Smart Balance, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Brent Burkhardt, Executive Vice President, Managing
Director of TBC Public Relations, +1-410-986-1303, bburkhardt@tbc.us, or
Investors, John Mintz, Vice President Finance & Investor Relations of Smart
Balance, Inc., +1-201-568-9300, investor@smartbalance.com

Web Site: http://www.smartbalance.com/

We Energies Invites Customers to Join Cookie Book TraditionCookie Book distributions begin Nov. 10

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- We Energies is pleased to announce the newest edition of the Cookie Book. For more than 80 years, the We Energies Cookie Book has been passed down from generation to generation in our customers' homes, making many of the recipes cherished family traditions.

The newest edition of the Cookie Book features 45 holiday recipes and includes beautifully shot photos for reference.

"It's exciting to see this fun family tradition continue after 80 years," said Joan Shafer, vice president of Customer Services for We Energies. "This edition, featuring a variety of cookie recipes, is great for both longtime collectors of the Cookie Book and first time enthusiasts."

Customers can pick up a free copy of the book at more than 30 convenient distribution centers throughout the We Energies service territory as early as Nov. 10.

Three "signature events," featuring live reindeer, hot cocoa, and of course, cookies, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21. We Energies encourages customers to take part in the Cookie Book holiday tradition by visiting one of these signature events, where they also can pick up a free copy of the book.

Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras for an opportunity to take photos with Santa's reindeer.

Visit http://www.we-energies.com/recipes or call 800-242-9137 for a complete list of distribution events and more information about the Cookie Book.

We Energies serves more than 1.1 million electric customers in Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula and more than 1 million natural gas customers in Wisconsin. Our electricity prices are well below the national average. We Energies is the trade name of Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Gas LLC, the principal utility subsidiaries of Wisconsin Energy Corporation . Visit the We Energies Web site at http://www.we-energies.com/. Learn more about Wisconsin Energy Corporation by visiting http://www.wisconsinenergy.com/.

We Energies

CONTACT: Irissol Arce, +1-414-221-4444, for We Energies

Web Site: http://www.we-energies.com/

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Nordstrom Launches International Shopping in 30 Countries

SEATTLE, November 4 /PRNewswire/ --

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has introduced international shopping online to better serve customers globally, the company announced today. Customers outside and inside the U.S. can now browse and buy merchandise from nordstrom.com in different currencies and easily ship items to 30 countries.

Customers have the flexibility to ship to a particular country but pay in a separate currency. The new online feature also enables simple, reliable international order fulfillment and shipping. At checkout customers receive an estimated delivery timeframe, global tracking number, a guaranteed exchange rate at purchase and a complete order total including all applicable international duty, tax, and delivery costs. Available currencies for international shopping currently include:

- Canadian dollar (CAD) - Euro (EUR) - British pound (GBP) - U.S. dollar (USD) - Czech koruna (CZK) - Danish krone (DKK) - Estonian kroon (EEK) - Hungarian forint (HUF) - Latvian lats (LVL) - Lithuanian litas (LTL) - Polish zloty (PLN) - Swedish krona (SEK)

"We are excited about this opportunity to better serve our customers internationally," said Jamie Nordstrom, president of Nordstrom Direct. "We've made it a lot easier for our customers abroad to shop from nordstrom.com. Sending great fashion merchandise from Nordstrom to friends and family overseas is also more convenient than ever for our domestic customers. We will continue looking for ways to improve the shopping experience for customers, no matter where they live."

Nordstrom has partnered with FiftyOne Global Ecommerce to offer international shopping. FiftyOne ensures a consistent shopping experience for Nordstrom customers by integrating all aspects of the international transaction - global pricing, payment, logistics and delivery - into an automated online order process.

To learn more about international shopping from Nordstrom, including the most up-to-date list of available countries, visit http://shop.nordstrom.com/internationalshopping. This website is offered in English only. For assistance in another language, customers can call +1-319-846-4140 from outside the U.S., +1-877-794-5304 from Canada or +1-888-282-6060 within the U.S.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 182 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 112 full-line stores, 67 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

FiftyOne Global Ecommerce empowers leading U.S. retailers to utilize their existing ecommerce infrastructure and online shopping experience to market, sell, and fulfill merchandise to international shoppers with cost certainty. FiftyOne manages all aspects of the international order life cycle, from multicurrency merchandising and payments to global logistics, local delivery, and customer service. FiftyOne is powering international ecommerce for Anne Geddes, Anthropologie, Belisi Fashions, Brookstone, The Buckle, CHEFS Catalog, Drugstore.com, Johnston & Murphy, Overstock.com, SureSource, and many others. The company is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit www.fiftyone.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Colin Johnson Nordstrom, Inc. +1-206-373-3036 Don Goncalves FiftyOne Global Ecommerce +1-781-793-9380 dgoncalves@tizinc.com

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Nordstrom, Inc.

Colin Johnson of Nordstrom, Inc., +1-206-373-3036; or Don Goncalves of FiftyOne Global Ecommerce, +1-781-793-9380, dgoncalves@tizinc.com

Manitex International, Inc. Will Report 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results on November 11, 2009Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30 P.M. ET

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manitex International, Inc , a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, announced today that management will announce its 2009 third quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Management will then host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results with the investment community.

Anyone interested in participating should call 877-941-8416 if calling within the United States or 480-629-9808 if calling internationally. A re-play will be available until November 18, 2009, which can be accessed by dialing 800-406-7325 if calling within the United States or 303-590-3030 if calling internationally. Please use passcode 4179977 to access the replay.

The call will also be accompanied live by webcast with slides over the Internet and accessible at the Company's corporate website at http://www.manitexinternational.com/.

About Manitex International, Inc.

Manitex International, Inc. is a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including cranes, rough terrain forklifts, indoor electric forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, including parts support. Our Manitex subsidiary manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of boom trucks and sign cranes through a national and international dealership network. Our boom trucks and crane products are primarily used in industrial projects, energy exploration and infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, and commercial construction. Our Crane and Machinery division is a Chicago based distributor of cranes including Terex truck and rough terrain cranes, Fuchs material handlers and our own Manitex product line. Crane and Machinery provides after market service in its local market as well as being a leading distributor of OEM crane parts, supplying parts to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our Manitex Liftking subsidiary is provider of material handling equipment including the Noble straight-mast rough terrain forklift product line, Lowry high capacity cushion tired forklift and Schaeff electric indoor forklifts as well as specialized carriers, heavy material handling transporters and steel mill equipment. Manitex Liftking's rough terrain forklifts are used in both commercial and military applications. In July 2009, we acquired through a stock purchase, Badger Equipment Company, a Winona, Minnesota-based manufacturer of specialized rough terrain cranes and material handling products.

Forward-Looking Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature which express the beliefs and expectations of management including statements regarding the Company's expected results of operations or liquidity; statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to our business, financial and operational results and future economic performance; and statements of management's goals and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "project," "continuing," "ongoing," "expect," "we believe," "we intend," "may," "will," "should," "could," and similar expressions. Such statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors and additional information are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Company Contact Manitex International, Inc. Hayden IR David Langevin Peter Seltzberg Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Investor Relations (708) 237-2060 646-415-8972 djlangevin@manitexinternational.com peter@haydenir.com

Manitex International, Inc.

CONTACT: David Langevin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Manitex
International, Inc., +1-708-237-2060, djlangevin@manitexinternational.com; or
Peter Seltzberg, Investor Relations of Hayden IR, +1-646-415-8972,
peter@haydenir.com, for Manitex International, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.manitexinternational.com/

Quarter-End Portfolio Data Now Available for ING Closed-End Funds

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- ING Funds Distributor, LLC today announced that quarterly commentary as of September 30, 2009 is now available for the following closed-end management funds: ING Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund , ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund , ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund , ING International High Dividend Equity Income Fund , ING Risk Managed Natural Resources Fund and ING Prime Rate Trust .

The information will be posted to ING Funds website, which can be accessed at: http://www.ingfunds.com/investor/content/closed_end/default.aspx

Updated portfolio data can be found in the closed-end section of the ING Fund's website under the literature tab of the respective fund.

ING Investments, LLC, the manager of the Fund, is part of ING, a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to over 75 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of over 120,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.

For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any ING fund, please call your Investment Professional or ING Funds Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to http://www.ingfunds.com/. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund.

ING Funds Distributor, LLC

CONTACT: ING Funds Distributor, LLC, +800-992-0180

Web Site: http://www.ingfunds.com/

Family Dollar: The New North Pole For Holiday ShoppersLeading value retailer's $5 toys and gifts and hot-priced brand name favorites help families get the most out of their holiday budget

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Family Dollar, one of the fastest-growing discount retail chains in the United States, is a one-stop-shop for budget-savvy shoppers this holiday season. On December 1, the leading value retailer will celebrate the start of a season of savings by offering hundreds of brand-name toys and gifts for $5 or less, along with a festive variety of other value-priced gifts, electronics, home accents and stocking stuffers for the entire family.

According to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation, 84.2% of consumers reported that they would spend less this holiday season and more than half reported that they will shop for sales more often. Family Dollar is responding to the economic mindset of today's "recessionista" by providing $5 toys and gifts for every age - from infants to teenagers - featuring popular brand name items like Hot Wheels, Bakugan and Disney for less.

"Family Dollar is committed to making sure holiday shoppers save on spending without jeopardizing the joy that comes along with the gift-giving season," said Howard Levine, Chairman and CEO of Family Dollar. "Our variety of toys and gifts, offered at affordable prices, allow large families on a small budget or those searching for brand names to truly have it all during the holidays."

By having it all, Family Dollar means that its stores are dedicated to being the one-stop-shop destination for all frugal holiday shoppers. Not only will trendy toy favorites like Guitar Hero and High School Musical 3 Dance Mat be available to families for $20 at Family Dollar stores nationwide, but consumers will also experience head-to-head savings versus other popular retailers, including, but not limited to, the following:

-- A Disney Princess 11-piece Tea Set available for $5 at Family Dollar versus $14.99 at a leading toy store -- My First Tricycle: priced at $10 at Family Dollar versus $34.99 at a leading nationwide toy store -- Decorative Holiday Wrapping: $2.50 for a 6-pack assortment at Family Dollar versus $8.95 for a 3-roll pack at a popular card and gift store

Family Dollar's $5 Toys and Gifts will be available in all 6,700 stores in 44 states across the country, and featured in the retailer's shopping circulars to be distributed nationally starting this December. For more information on Family Dollar's holiday variety and great gift ideas, please visit http://www.familydollar.com/.

About Family Dollar: Operating small store locations nationwide, Family Dollar is one of the fastest-growing discount retail chains in the United States. Family Dollar offers a core assortment of name-brand and quality consumable merchandise supplemented by fashion and seasonal merchandise at everyday low prices. Beginning with one store in 1959 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Company currently operates more than 6,700 stores in 44 states. Family Dollar Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, is based in Matthews, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte and is a publicly held company with common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDO. For more information, please visit http://www.familydollar.com/.

Contact: Joshua Braverman Family Dollar 704-814-3447 jbraverman@familydollar.com Dena Martini MS&L 212-468-3070 dena.martini@mslworldwide.com

Family Dollar

CONTACT: Joshua Braverman, Family Dollar, +1-704-814-3447,
jbraverman@familydollar.com; or Dena Martini, MS&L, +1-212-468-3070,
dena.martini@mslworldwide.com

Web Site: http://www.familydollar.com/

Ethernet Expo Carrier Ethernet Awards Winners Announced

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethernet Expo Americas 2009, hosted by Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/), by far the leading online publication for the worldwide communications industry, and Heavy Reading (http://www.heavyreading.com/), its prestigious market research division, announced the winners for the Ethernet Expo Carrier Ethernet Awards yesterday at the end of Day 1 at Ethernet Expo Americas. Awards were given out for Best Carrier Ethernet Access Solution; Best Carrier Ethernet Switch/Router Infrastructure Solution; Best Packet Optical Infrastructure Solution; and Best Carrier Ethernet Marketing. The awards were bestowed on the basis of new products and programs announced since last year's Ethernet Expo that have demonstrated the most innovation and best advanced the state of business technology for Ethernet services.

The winners were: Best Carrier Ethernet Access Solution

This award is given to the network equipment supplier that is shipping the best new Carrier Ethernet access platform (CEAP) in the Americas.

-- Hatteras HN6100 Multiservice Platform Best Carrier Ethernet Switch/Router Infrastructure Solution

This award is given to the network equipment supplier that is shipping the best new Carrier Ethernet switch and/or router infrastructure solution in the Americas.

-- Alcatel-Lucent CESR & ESE Portfolio Best Packet Optical Infrastructure Solution

This award is given to the network equipment supplier that is shipping the best new packet optical transport solution in the Americas.

-- Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform, including new EoX Gateway Best Carrier Ethernet Marketing

This award is given to the network equipment supplier that has implemented the strongest Carrier Ethernet-related marketing program in North America since last year's Ethernet Expo Americas.

-- Ciena

"The award winners represent the cutting edge of innovation and thought leadership in the fast-moving Carrier Ethernet market," said Ethernet Expo Chairman Stan Hubbard. "The winners and finalists can be proud of their demonstrated leadership in providing next-generation Carrier Ethernet infrastructure solutions that support the delivery of high-performance Ethernet business, residential, and mobile backhaul services."

"With significant worldwide Ethernet services growth expected in 2010, it's comforting that we're seeing a huge amount of innovation from the leading Ethernet technology companies, who are not standing pat but are continuing to invest in offering carriers better ways to serve their customers and drive revenues," said Joseph Braue, SVP and Group Director of Light Reading.

For more information on the winners view the Ethernet Expo Winners Video: http://www.lightreading.com/video.asp?doc_id=184107

Ethernet Expo Americas 2009, which includes a two-day conference and exposition, is taking place at the Hilton New York on November 3 and 4. This year's Ethernet Expo is open to all press and analysts. Registration for press and analysts is free.

Ethernet Expo sponsors include the MEF as Association Sponsor; Super Platinum Sponsor Ciena; Platinum Sponsor Anda Networks; Gold Sponsors Accedian Networks, ADVA Optical Networking, Alcatel-Lucent, Canoga Perkins, ECI, Equinix, EXFO, Extreme Networks, Fujitsu, Hatteras Networks, JDSU, Juniper Networks, MRV, Nokia Siemens Networks, Overture Networks, Positron Access Solutions, RAD Data Communications, Telco Systems, Tellabs, Time Warner Business Class, Transmode, and Zhone. Additional Exhibitors include Champion One, Cyan, Lightower Fiber Networks, NEC, Net 02 Technologies, Omnitron Systems Technology, Orckit Corrigent, Transition Networks, VeEX, and Worldwide Supply.

About Light Reading

Founded in 2000, Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/) is the leading online media, research, and focused event company serving the $3 trillion worldwide communications market. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of the communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation. Light Reading's research arms, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research, provide the most comprehensive communications research, market data, and technology analysis in close to 100 markets around the world. Light Reading produces nearly 20 targeted communications events including TelcoTV, Ethernet Expo New York and Ethernet Expo London, The Tower Summit @ CTIA, and Optical Expo, as well as focused one-day events tailored for cable, mobile, and wireline executives. Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005 and operates as a unit of TechWeb.

About TechWeb

TechWeb (http://techweb.com/aboutus), the global leader in business technology media, is an innovative business focused on serving the needs of technology decision-makers and marketers worldwide. TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed media brands in the business technology market. Today, more than 13.3 million* business technology professionals actively engage in our communities created around our global face-to-face events, Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat, and VoiceCon; online resources such as the TechWeb Network, Light Reading, Intelligent Enterprise, InformationWeek.com, bMighty.com, and The Financial Technology Network; and the market leading, award-winning InformationWeek, TechNet Magazine, MSDN Magazine, and Wall Street & Technology magazines. TechWeb also provides end-to-end services including next-generation performance marketing, integrated media, research, and analyst services. TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on number of monthly connections

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists - with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/

Contact: Amy Averbook Director of Corporate Marketing Light Reading Inc. 212-600-3373 averbook@lightreading.com

Light Reading

CONTACT: Amy Averbook, Director of Corporate Marketing, Light Reading
Inc., +1-212-600-3373, averbook@lightreading.com

Web Site: http://www.lightreading.com/

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company of Pacific Premier Bank (the "Bank"), announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 4,615,385 shares of its common stock at a price of $3.25 per share. The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $13.9 million. Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett served as sole underwriter of the offering. The Company has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 692,307 shares of the Company's common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company expects to close the transaction, subject to customary conditions, on or about November 9, 2009.

This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The Company has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in the registration statement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov/. Alternatively, copies of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606 or by calling toll-free 800-800-4693.

About Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

The Company owns all of the capital stock of the Bank. The Company provides business and consumer banking products to its customers through our six full-service depository branches in Southern California located in the cities of San Bernardino, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Stock Market under the symbol PPBI.

FORWARD-LOOKING COMMENTS

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management. Actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, the following risks: changes in the performance of the financial markets; changes in the demand for and market acceptance of the Company's products and services; changes in general economic conditions including interest rates, presence of competitors with greater financial resources, and the impact of competitive projects and pricing; the effect of the Company's policies; the continued availability of adequate funding sources; and various legal, regulatory and litigation risks.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov/).

The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

Contact: Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Steven R. Gardner President/CEO 714.431.4000 Kent J. Smith Senior Vice President/CFO 714.431.4000

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

CONTACT: Steven R. Gardner, President/CEO, +1-714-431-4000, or Kent J.
Smith, Senior Vice President/CFO, +1-714-431-4000, both of Pacific Premier
Bancorp, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.ppbi.net/

Four California Nonprofit Organizations Receive $76,000 in Literacy Grants From VerizonCustomers' 'Check Into Literacy' Donations Support Local Literacy Efforts

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Four nonprofit organizations serving the disabled community in California have received $76,000 in grants to support their literacy programs, thanks to Verizon telephone customers in the state who participate in Verizon's Check Into Literacy program.

The program enables Verizon's landline telephone customers to support literacy by checking a box on their monthly phone bills to make a $1 tax-deductible donation to promote literacy throughout the U.S. Verizon then distributes these donations to local literacy organizations that serve the state the customers live in.

"Advancing literacy in our communities can be as easy as checking a box," said Elva Lima, Verizon vice president, strategic programs. "Verizon customers who participate in this program show how much they care about our communities through their donations, and we applaud them for it."

Verizon awarded literacy grants to the following organizations: -- Ability First, Claremont - $36,000 for its after-school enrichment program, which improves the literacy of people with developmental disabilities through a customized curriculum and the use of adaptive and assistive technologies. -- The Horizon Education Program, Claremont - $20,000 for its peer tutoring project, an after-school program that matches student-tutors with disabilities to their classmates. Students will prepare for the English and math portions of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE). -- Assistance League of Covina Valley, Covina - $10,000 for its literacy tutoring for learning-disabled students program, which provides individual literacy instruction for K-12 students. -- Rescue Mission Alliance, Oxnard - $10,000 for the Learn, Live and Thrive Learning Center, which provides literacy and educational training for residents of the center's facilities. Ninety percent of the residents have physical, mental or other disabilities.

Thanks to the generosity of Verizon customers who support Check Into Literacy, nonprofit organizations in 23 states and Washington, D.C., will receive more than $1.1 million this year to bolster literacy efforts.

The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, supports the advancement of literacy and K-12 education through its free educational Web site, Thinkfinity.org, and fosters awareness and prevention of domestic violence. In 2008, the Verizon Foundation awarded more than $68 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the U.S. and abroad. It also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in an additional $26 million in combined contributions to nonprofits. Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation's largest employee volunteer programs, Verizon employees and retirees have volunteered more than 3 million hours of community service since 2000. For more information on the foundation, visit http://www.verizonfoundation.org/.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Verizon

CONTACT: Media, Jon Davies of Verizon, +1-805-372-6969

Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/

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AirTran Airways Expands Schedule in Milwaukee, Launches Innovative Partnership with SkyWest Airlines- Expansion and Partnership Increase Frequencies and Destinations from General Mitchell International Airport -

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today announced new additions to its growing Milwaukee route network. These additions include non-stop service from Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and expanded service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport beginning April 6, 2010.

The low-cost leader also announced a new marketing partnership with SkyWest Airlines to support its Milwaukee focus city. In this unique partnership, SkyWest Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. , will offer regional jet service between Milwaukee and six destinations, including: Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Akron/Canton, Ohio, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, Neb. Seats on these flights will be sold in conjunction with AirTran Airways flights with revenue shared on a pro-rated basis.

Service under this new agreement will begin next month. Once fully implemented in February 2010, SkyWest Airlines will offer 18 daily non-stop flights from Milwaukee to six destinations. These flights will be operated by SkyWest Airlines and will be available for customers to book through AirTran's normal distribution channels, including the company's award-winning Web site, http://www.airtran.com/, travel agencies and 1-800-AIR-TRAN.

"This unique partnership and expanded service is an exciting next step for our Milwaukee focus city," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning, AirTran Airways. "We are delighted to make new and interesting destinations available to our customers and now offer more choices than ever to, from, and through Milwaukee to the rest of our network."

In this new partnership, SkyWest Airlines will operate five SkyWest branded, 50-seat, Bombardier CRJ200 regional aircraft to and from Milwaukee.

"Under the new partnership, SkyWest's Milwaukee passengers will enjoy more flights to more destinations with all the benefits of AirTran's vast route network and A+ Rewards program," said SkyWest President and COO Russell "Chip" Childs. "Together, SkyWest and AirTran will be committed to providing passengers with exceptional service, on-time flights, low fares and the best possible flying experience."

The chart below details all current service out of Milwaukee, including new routes announced today:

AirTran Airways Daily Destinations Flights Service Details Atlanta 4 Baltimore/Washington 3 Boston 3 Dallas/Ft. Worth 2 Service begins April 6, 2010 Denver 2 Ft. Lauderdale 1 Seasonal service Ft. Myers 2 Las Vegas 2 Los Angeles 2 Minneapolis/St. Paul 3 New York (LaGuardia) 3 Orlando 3 Phoenix 1 Seasonal service San Diego 1 Seasonal service. Returns May 27, 2010 San Francisco 1 Seattle/Tacoma 1 Tampa 1 Washington (Reagan National) 3 Increasing to 3 flights effective April 6, 2010 SkyWest Airlines Daily Destinations Flights Anticipated Start Dates Akron/Canton 3 Effective January 5, 2010 Des Moines 3 Effective February 11, 2010 Indianapolis 3 Effective January 5, 2010 Omaha 3 Effective February 11, 2010 Pittsburgh 3 Effective December 4, 2009 St. Louis 3 Effective December 4, 2009

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com/.

SkyWest Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. is the world's largest independently-owned regional airline. Named most reliable CRJ200 operator in the America's by Bombardier in 2007 and 2008, SkyWest was awarded the FAA's AMT Gold Award for maintenance training in 2004, 2005 and 2007, and the AMT Diamond award in 2006. System-wide, SkyWest employs more than 10,000 aviation professionals and serves a total of 150 cities in 39 states, five Canadian provinces and Mexico with more than 1,500 daily departures.

Media Contacts: AirTran Airways Christopher White Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas 678.254.7442 SkyWest Airlines Marissa Snow 435.634.3548

AirTran Airways

CONTACT: Christopher White or Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas, both of AirTran
Airways, +1-678-254-7442; or Marissa Snow of SkyWest Airlines,
+1-435-634-3548

Web Site: http://www.airtran.com/

SkyWest Airlines and AirTran Airways Forge Groundbreaking New PartnershipPartnership Increases Frequencies and Destinations from General Mitchell International Airport

SAINT GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkyWest Airlines, Inc. a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. , and AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , announced today that the airlines have secured a new marketing partnership to operate five 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft between Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport and six destinations.

Under the new partnership, it is anticipated that SkyWest Airlines will offer new nonstop service from Milwaukee to Akron/Canton, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; and Omaha, Neb.; and will add frequency from Milwaukee to Indianapolis, Ind.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; and St. Louis, Mo. SkyWest Airlines will launch its first flights carrying the AirTran Airways' code from Milwaukee to Pittsburgh and St. Louis beginning Dec. 4, 2009.

"Under this new partnership, SkyWest's Milwaukee passengers will enjoy more flights to more destinations with all the benefits of AirTran's vast route network and A+ Rewards program," said SkyWest Airlines President and COO Russell "Chip" Childs. "Together, SkyWest Airlines and AirTran will be committed to providing passengers with exceptional service, on-time flights, low fares and the best possible flying experience."

"This unique partnership and expanded service is an exciting next step for our Milwaukee focus city," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning, AirTran Airways. "We are delighted to make new and interesting destinations available to our customers and now offer more choices than ever to, from, and through Milwaukee to the rest of the country."

The chart below details the anticipated service out of Milwaukee announced today:

SkyWest Airlines Daily Destinations Flights Service Details ------------------ --------- --------------- Akron/Canton 3 Effective January 5, 2010 Des Moines 3 Effective February 11, 2010 Indianapolis 3 Effective January 5, 2010 Omaha 3 Effective February 11, 2010 St. Louis 3 Effective December 4, 2009

SkyWest Airlines' regional jet service between Milwaukee and six destinations will be sold in conjunction with AirTran jet service with revenue shared on a prorated basis. The aircraft will be placed into service between December 2009 and February 2010. SkyWest Airlines will control local availability, authorization levels and use of all seat inventory for the aircraft used by SkyWest. SkyWest Airlines will assume fuel cost and will maintain all revenue and pricing responsibility for these routes.

The new SkyWest-AirTran partnership will increase connection options, choice and convenience for travelers. Tickets are available for purchase at http://www.airtran.com/ or by calling 1-800-AIR-TRAN.

SkyWest Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. is the world's largest independently-owned regional airline. Named most reliable CRJ200 operator in the America's by Bombardier in 2007 and 2008, SkyWest was awarded the FAA's AMT Gold Award for maintenance training in 2004, 2005 and 2007, and the AMT Diamond award in 2006. System-wide, SkyWest Airlines employs more than 10,000 aviation professionals and serves a total of 150 cities in 39 states, five Canadian provinces and Mexico with more than 1,500 daily departures. More about SkyWest Airlines and this press release can be found at http://www.skywest.com/.

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com/.

SkyWest Airlines, Inc.

CONTACT: Marissa Snow, SkyWest Airlines , +1-435-634-3548, Christopher
White, AirTran Airways, +1-678-254-7442; or SkyWest, Inc. Investor Relations:
Michael Kraupp, +1-435-634-3203

Web Site: http://www.airtran.com/

Fifth Third Bancorp to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference

CINCINNATI, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fifth Third Bancorp will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference in New York City on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at approximately 11:20 AM EST.

Kevin T. Kabat, chairman, president and chief executive officer will represent Fifth Third. Slides with audio webcast may be accessed live and for approximately 14 days after the conference through the Investor Relations section of http://www.53.com/. Additionally, slides used in the presentation will be made separately available in a printer-friendly format on the Company's website.

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $111 billion in assets, operates 16 affiliates with 1,309 full-service Banking Centers, including 100 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,356 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. Fifth Third also has a 49% interest in Fifth Third Processing Solutions, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of September 30, 2009, has $184 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $25 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at http://www.53.com/. Fifth Third's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® National Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB."

Fifth Third Bancorp

CONTACT: Jim Eglseder (Analysts), +1-513-534-8424, Rich Rosen
(Analysts), +1-513-534-3307, Debra DeCourcy, APR (Media), +1-513-534-4153

Web Site: http://www.53.com/

Nordstrom Launches International Shopping in 30 Countries

SEATTLE, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. has introduced international shopping online to better serve customers globally, the company announced today. Customers outside and inside the U.S. can now browse and buy merchandise from nordstrom.com in different currencies and easily ship items to 30 countries.

Customers have the flexibility to ship to a particular country but pay in a separate currency. The new online feature also enables simple, reliable international order fulfillment and shipping. At checkout customers receive an estimated delivery timeframe, global tracking number, a guaranteed exchange rate at purchase and a complete order total including all applicable international duty, tax, and delivery costs. Available currencies for international shopping currently include:

-- Canadian dollar (CAD) -- Euro (EUR) -- British pound (GBP) -- U.S. dollar (USD) -- Czech koruna (CZK) -- Danish krone (DKK) -- Estonian kroon (EEK) -- Hungarian forint (HUF) -- Latvian lats (LVL) -- Lithuanian litas (LTL) -- Polish zloty (PLN) -- Swedish krona (SEK)

"We are excited about this opportunity to better serve our customers internationally," said Jamie Nordstrom, president of Nordstrom Direct. "We've made it a lot easier for our customers abroad to shop from nordstrom.com. Sending great fashion merchandise from Nordstrom to friends and family overseas is also more convenient than ever for our domestic customers. We will continue looking for ways to improve the shopping experience for customers, no matter where they live."

Nordstrom has partnered with FiftyOne Global Ecommerce to offer international shopping. FiftyOne ensures a consistent shopping experience for Nordstrom customers by integrating all aspects of the international transaction -- global pricing, payment, logistics and delivery -- into an automated online order process.

To learn more about international shopping from Nordstrom, including the most up-to-date list of available countries, visit http://shop.nordstrom.com/internationalshopping. This website is offered in English only. For assistance in another language, customers can call 1-319-846-4140 from outside the U.S., 1-877-794-5304 from Canada or 1-888-282-6060 within the U.S.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 182 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 112 full-line stores, 67 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com/ and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

FiftyOne Global Ecommerce empowers leading U.S. retailers to utilize their existing ecommerce infrastructure and online shopping experience to market, sell, and fulfill merchandise to international shoppers with cost certainty. FiftyOne manages all aspects of the international order life cycle, from multicurrency merchandising and payments to global logistics, local delivery, and customer service. FiftyOne is powering international ecommerce for Anne Geddes, Anthropologie, Belisi Fashions, Brookstone, The Buckle, CHEFS Catalog, Drugstore.com, Johnston & Murphy, Overstock.com, SureSource, and many others. The company is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit http://www.fiftyone.com/.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Colin Johnson Nordstrom, Inc. (206) 373-3036 Don Goncalves FiftyOne Global Ecommerce (781) 793-9380 dgoncalves@tizinc.com (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001011/NORDLOGO)

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PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com Nordstrom, Inc.

CONTACT: Colin Johnson of Nordstrom, Inc., +1-206-373-3036; or Don
Goncalves of FiftyOne Global Ecommerce, +1-781-793-9380,
dgoncalves@tizinc.com

Web Site: http://www.nordstrom.com/

Everything Channel Adds a Network of Jobs to its 'Complete Technology Channel Solution'Assists Employers and Recruiters Reach Highly Qualified Candidates through Postings and Advertisements

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Everything Channel, a division of United Business Media, today announced a network of technology jobs through JobThread, which can be found at http://jobs.crn.com/. The network helps employers and recruiters reach highly qualified candidates -- both active and passive job seekers -- through job postings and targeted job ads. With the addition of this job network, Everything Channel continues to offer technology vendors and Solution Providers a "Complete Technology Channel Solution."

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"As the leading website dedicated to the technology channel, this network of jobs and sponsorships are ideal for both active and passive job seekers that frequent our highly trafficked website," said Kate Spellman, SVP Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Everything Channel. "We are committed to continuing our mission of channel access to execution with the addition of this new offering."

Everything Channel's network of jobs offers the following to technology vendors and solution providers:

-- Job Placements. Allows employers to target the ideal candidates by behavior, skills, interests and location. Additionally, enables job seekers to review all relevant opportunities. -- Network Advertisements. Delivers advertisements alongside relevant topical content on the entire JobThread network, creating an association between the visitor, the content and the job advertisement. -- Everything Channel Advertisements. Delivers advertisements alongside relevant topical content on the Everything Channel Network, creating an association between the visitor, the content and the job advertisement.

To view the network of technology jobs or to place a job or for sponsorship information, visit http://jobs.crn.com/.

About Everything Channel (http://www.everythingchannel.com/, http://www.channelweb.com/)

Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for managing and accelerating technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to arm the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results.

About United Business Media Limited (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/)

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

Contact Kate Spellman Everything Channel 516 562 7383 Kate.Spellman@ec.ubm.com

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Everything Channel

CONTACT: Kate Spellman, Everything Channel, +1-516-562-7383,
Kate.Spellman@ec.ubm.com

Web Site: http://www.everythingchannel.com/

Playtech Introduces the New and Improved Poker Client

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, November 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Playtech is pleased to announce the release of a brand new version of its poker client, deployed on iPoker, the world's largest poker network, with over 35,000 concurrent players, and on iPoker.it, already one of the leading Italian networks. The new client boasts an innovative, intuitive design and a variety of exciting fresh tools and features.

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The new poker lobby welcomes players with an appealing, user-friendly interface. Improved, easy-to navigate search options enable players to find their game of choice swiftly and simply from a broad menu of cash tables, tournaments and casino side games.

Player convenience is integral to the new design of the client and a variety of functions have been incorporated that allow for unparalleled and uninterrupted game-flow. One of the most significant improvements is the new multi-currency option, available in British Pounds, USD and Euro, that frees up players to enjoy the game in their local currency, and bypass the currency conversion process. The new Auto top-up, linked to the cashier, is another user-friendly convenience tool, aimed at maintaining game momentum. Players sitting at multiple tables simultaneously can now define conditions automatically, for buying chips and for topping-up their stack at the end of a hand.

Other innovations aimed at ensuring fun and fast-paced navigation and game-play include a five-step quick seat functionality enabling players to easily find a seat at the cash table or tournament of their choice. A hand for hand mode function has been added to keep the game moving during the bubble in multi-table tournaments. Additionally, the brand new tournament time-bank facilitates game flow and enhances the player to player experience by offering players a predefined allotment of extra time throughout the tournament.

Another exciting enhancement is the new my buddies functionality, that offers players full management of their buddies list. Notes about buddies can now be added and viewed also when a buddy is offline.

Danny Frishman, Playtech's Head of Poker, notes: "We are delighted to introduce the new Playtech Poker version which includes exciting, innovative ideas that enrich our poker offering. Playtech is dedicated to anticipating the needs of its licensees and their players and we aim to continue improving our poker product, to ensure we remain at the forefront of developments in the international online poker arena. This is only the first step in a far reaching overhaul of the client. In the next version we look forward to revamping the poker table and introducing a wealth of additional exciting features and tools."

About Playtech

Playtech, the world's largest publicly traded online gaming software supplier, develops industry leading platforms shaped to provide operators with the added value and optimized business performance needed to capitalize on the growing world market for multi-activity gaming operations. Playtech has know-how garnered from years of experience in penetrating new markets and providing packages to suit the specifications of a diverse range of countries. The company also has extensive expertise working in regulated markets, having established global credentials, and a reputation for responsible and transparent gaming.

Website: http://www.playtech.com/ Contact: Mr. Mor Weizer , Chief Executive Officer Phone: +44-(0)1624645999 Email: info@playtech.com

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CONTACT: Contact: Mr. Mor Weizer , Chief Executive Officer, Phone: +
44-1624645999, Email: info@playtech.com

Novell Unveils Real-Time Collaboration Platform for the Enterprise and Demonstrates Google Wave InteroperabilityNovell Pulse delivers secure, real-time social and document collaboration and implements Google Wave Federation Protocol

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ENTERPRISE 2.0 -- Novell today announced the first real-time collaboration platform for the enterprise, Novell® Pulse. In addition, Novell stated it is working with Google to enable Novell Pulse users and Google* Wave* users to seamlessly work together across both systems, one of the first major collaboration vendors to provide this interoperability. Novell Pulse uniquely combines e-mail, document authoring and social messaging tools with robust security and management capabilities to meet the demands of a global, dispersed workforce. By implementing the Google Wave Federation Protocol, Novell Pulse is one of the first major Wave providers.

"We designed Google Wave and its open federation protocol to help people collaborate and communicate more efficiently," said Lars Rasmussen, software engineering manager for Google Wave. "We are very excited to see Novell supporting the Google Wave Federation Protocol in their innovative Novell Pulse product."

During a keynote session today at Enterprise 2.0 in San Francisco, Novell will demonstrate the technology preview of this real-time social and document collaboration platform. Novell Pulse includes interoperability with Google Wave through the federation protocol, letting Pulse users communicate in real-time with users on any other Wave provider.

"Security and identity management remain top concerns for enterprise companies considering real-time, social solutions," said Caroline Dangson, Research Analyst, Enterprise Collaboration and Social Solutions at IDC. "Novell has a proven record in security and identity management, which is an important strength it brings to its new collaboration platform, Novell Pulse. Novell's interoperability with Google Wave is another interesting application of its new collaboration platform in supporting mixed IT environments and demonstrates Novell's strategy toward real-time, social sharing and collaboration."

Available in the first half of 2010, Novell Pulse helps drive enterprise productivity and innovation by making it easier to communicate digitally, generate ideas and share information. People continents apart can share and edit documents, jointly browse websites, and have a digital conversation - all in real-time. Individuals can also manage content overload by filtering for people and topics to follow as well as storing files--both native and office type--along with their related groups and conversations.

Novell Pulse leverages Novell's expertise and experience developing enterprise collaboration and communication tools, as well as industry leadership in creating strong identity and security management solutions. Available on-premises or in the cloud, Novell Pulse gives enterprises the confidence to embrace real-time collaboration technologies.

"Novell Pulse gives users a single interface for teaming with co-workers and partners in real-time, bringing together content from various enterprise and social applications," said Kent Erickson, senior vice president and general manager for Workgroup Solutions at Novell. "For the first time, enterprises can tie business controls and security together with real-time collaboration and social networking technologies to improve decision making and to work more efficiently across boundaries."

Novell Pulse Product Details

Novell Pulse is a key component in Novell's collaboration strategy and open collaboration architecture, working standalone or in concert with Novell's broader product portfolio. Key features, which draw on the best of e-mail, instant messaging, document sharing, social connections, real-time co-editing and enterprise controls, include:

-- Security Provisioning, sign-on and permissions leverage enterprise identity and access management systems, directory servers and audit tools to integrate with established processes, keep data safe and support compliance requirements. -- Real-time collaboration Collaborative editing and document sharing enables users to get work done with other users in real-time, from co-editable online documents to the ability to share and comment on traditional office documents in real time. -- Unified Inbox A single interface allows users to see, sort and filter all their personal and professional content from various social messaging services, email, Wave, etc. all in one place. -- Enterprise social messaging Social Blog allows users to share, follow and comment on topics and ideas. -- Real-time awareness and chat Allows users to know exactly when their colleagues are available via people, group and message activity monitoring. Availability

Novell Pulse will be demonstrated on Nov. 4, 2009 during the Integrating Google Wave into the Enterprise keynote at Enterprise 2.0 in San Francisco. Demonstrations will also be available at the Novell booth #816. A select beta is scheduled for early 2010. Novell Pulse will be generally available in the first half of 2010 in a cloud deployment, and with an on-premise deployment option in a subsequent release. For more information on Novell Pulse, visit http://www.novell.com/pulse.

About Novell

Novell, Inc. delivers the best engineered, most interoperable Linux* platform and a portfolio of integrated IT management software that helps customers around the world reduce cost, complexity and risk. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell harmoniously integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com/.

Novell is a registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Novell, Inc.

CONTACT: Kerry Adorno of Novell, +1-781-464-8042, kadorno@novell.com; or
Kristin Conforti of PAN Communications, +-1-978-474-1900,
usenovell@pancomm.com, for Novell

Web Site: http://www.novell.com/

Radius Reports Good Progress by B2 Gold in Nicaragua

VANCOUVER, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radius Gold Inc. (TSX-V: RDU) is pleased to report that B2Gold ("B2") has provided an update on recent exploration at the Trebol and El Pavon gold properties in Nicaragua. B2 is exploring the Trebol project and has been successful in expanding the extent of known gold mineralization there. At the Pavon project, B2 is investigating the potential for gold production. Highlights are reported below.

Trebol Gold Project, northeast Nicaragua

The Trebol project located in northeastern Nicaragua is a low sulphidation epithermal hot springs district consisting of numerous strong gold anomalies spanning over 14 km of strike length. Gold is associated with vein and replacement style mineralization in volcanic rocks found in a series of low-lying, heavily forested hills. Rock chip and soil sampling completed by Radius in 2005 was followed up by nine drill holes for 963 m in the Santo Domingo zone, previously reported in Radius news releases dated August 7 and September 12, 2008. Thick intersections of mineralized rock cut by the drilling yielded intervals such as 23 m of 1.5 g/t Au (TR-DH-001) and TR-DH-which returned 19.8 m of 2.9 g/t Au, demonstrating the potential for bulk tonnage gold mineralization.

The Santo Domingo zone remains open to the south where trench results such as TRSD-027 show values of 11 m at 3.9 g/t Au, 800 m to the southwest of the area drilled by Radius. New areas of mineralization are currently being evaluated by B2 including SW Trebol, another 5 km to the southwest, where rock chip samples taken from hydrothermal breccias have yielded values from trace to in excess of 4 g/t Au. Another recently discovered zone of silica and breccias, for which sample results are pending, occurs some 3 km to the northeast.

B2's current exploration effort is concentrated on further defining the Santo Domingo Zone and developing the newly discovered mineralized occurrences for a drilling campaign in 2010.

Pavon Gold Project, central Nicaragua

The Pavon low sulphidation system was discovered by Radius in 2003. Several veins occurring over a strike length of 6 km have been explored with 74 trenches and 71 diamond drill holes totaling approximately 10,700 m. Historic results include up to 9.1 g/t Au over 14.2 m in Trench 1 and 10.3 g/t Au over 16.8 m in PADH-005 in the north zone and up to 6.7 g/t Au over 11 m in PADH-01 in the south zone (see Radius news releases dated Sept. 16, 2004 and March 17, 2004). B2 is currently evaluating the viability of open pit mining portions of the veins and shipping it to the mills at Orosi or El Limon.

B2's Option

B2Gold has been granted an option from Radius to acquire a 60% interest in the Trebol, Pavon and San Pedro properties in Nicaragua by spending a total of $4 million on exploration on any one or more of the properties within 4 years from the date of the agreement. When B2Gold has spent the $4 million, it will own a 60% interest in all of the properties and a joint venture will be formed whereby each party will contribute its pro-rated share of the exploration costs.

Radius began exploring in Nicaragua in 2003. In addition to discovering a number of exploration projects with potential to host gold resources; specifically the Trebol, Pavon and San Pedro exploration properties, Radius's technical team also compiled an extensive regional exploration data base covering much of Nicaragua. Radius has agreed to provide this to B2Gold, on an exclusive basis. If as a result of reviewing the regional data, B2Gold identifies a prospect or project for acquisition and exploration on ground that is not covered by an existing concession, Radius will apply for a concession over the area and that area will then be designated a "project area".

Qualified Person

The technical information in this release was prepared under the supervision of David Cass, Radius's Vice-President of Exploration, who is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, and a "qualified person" in accordance with National Instrument 43 101.

About Radius

Radius Gold Inc. has been exploring for gold in Central America for nearly a decade, and management is currently assembling a portfolio of royalties on promising gold projects in South and Central America. In Guatemala, under joint venture with Kappes Cassidy, Radius is developing a small, high grade gold mining operation on the Tambor project. Radius recently optioned the Nueva California project in Peru for 1-million shares in Focus Ventures and royalty interests in any future production from the project.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD "Simon Ridgway" Simon Ridgway, President Contact: Ralph Rushton / Erin Ostrom Symbol: TSXV-RDU; OTCBB-RDUFF Shares Issued: 53.5-million

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Radius Gold Inc.

CONTACT: on Radius Gold Inc. and its properties, please call toll free
1-888-627-9378 or visit our web site (http://www.radiusgold.com/)

Nstein Technologies Partners with MaquimpresSpanish publishing solutions firm has over 40 years experience and an "outstanding reputation".

MONTREAL, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nstein Technologies Inc. http://www.nstein.com/ (TSX-V: EIN), a leader in digital content management solutions for information-rich enterprises, today announced that it had signed a partnership deal with Barcelona-based publishing solutions company, Maquimpres. Founded in 1966, Maquimpres has demonstrated leadership in providing equipment for the Portuguese and Spanish publishing industry.

"With more than 40 years experience providing equipment and IT solutions to publishers," said Nstein Managing Director (Europe) Louis Mousseau, "Maquimpres is an ideal partner for Nstein to work with in order to grow our presence in Spain and Portugal."

Maquimpres has represented major equipment and software manufacturers over the years, including Funkinform, Agfa, Atex, ImpoMaq, Sun Microsystems, Goss, and Ferag. It has offered a wide-range of solutions to leading Spanish and Portuguese publishers such as El Mundo, La Vanguardia, Grup el Punt, Grupo Zeta, Antena3, and Vocento.

"In Maquimpres, we saw a proven market leader with a great reputation for providing technical solutions to the publishing sector," continued Mousseau, "They have outstanding recognition in the marketplace, supplying their customers with more than just equipment; they offer top-to-bottom consultation on workflow, editorial systems and advertising solutions. It seemed only natural for Nstein to partner with them to compliment their offerings with digital solutions."

"Indeed," agreed Maquimpres Commercial Director Joan Raventos, "Nstein's solutions present us an opportunity to expand into digital markets. Nstein is at the foundation of our digital strategy, and we think our respective offerings complement each other very nicely."

"Further," continued Raventos, "the Spanish market is rapidly moving to consume more and more of its content online. The market here is ripe for text analytics, digital asset management and web content management solutions. Publishers are quickly realizing the importance of having an intelligent digital strategy, as print revenues stagnate and online revenues grow.

"And of course," concluded Raventos, "the fact that Nstein has proven success with Spanish publishers was an important factor in our deciding to partner with them. Nstein's work with Impremedia, the largest Spanish-language media conglomerate in the United States, is a testament to the robust, multilingual capabilities of Nstein's solutions."

"We look forward to a long, mutually beneficial partnership," finished Mousseau.

About Maquimpres, S. A.

Maquimpres was founded on 1966 and since been representing Spain's most important suppliers and manufacturers of products and solutions for the publishing and communications industry. The range of products represented covers numerous applications including consumables, hardware and software. From their offices in Barcelona and Madrid, they also offer technical assistance and maintenance of the products represented. Since the foundation of Maquimpres, the company has been offering the market the latest technical innovations.

For more information, please visit: http://www.maquimpres.com/ About Nstein Technologies Inc.

Nstein Technologies (TSX: EIN) provides next generation content management solutions that help information-rich enterprises centralize, understand and manage vast amounts of content. At the heart of Nstein's solutions, semantic analysis allows information to be easily found and packaged together - so it can be connected to the right internal and external audiences. Nstein's Content Management and Web Publishing solutions both rely on Nstein's patented Text Mining Engine for semantic & text analysis. This unlocks content's value and allows clients (from an array of different industries) to leverage existing content to: create and deliver new products; facilitate internal and external research and knowledge sharing; and reduce content-related costs.

- The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. - Any statement that appears prospective shall not be interpreted as such.

NSTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INC.

CONTACT: Nstein Technologies Inc.: Investor Relations & Media: Bruno
Martel, Chief Financial Officer, Nstein Technologies Inc., (514) 908-5406,
bruno.martel@nstein.com

Commercial Vehicle Group to Present at Baird's 2009 Industrial Conference

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced that Mervin Dunn, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chad M. Utrup, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in Robert W. Baird's 2009 Industrial Conference on Wednesday, November 11th, at 10:05 a.m. CT (11:05 a.m. ET) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago, IL.

To listen to a live Web cast of the company's presentation, go to Commercial Vehicle Group's website, http://www.cvgrp.com/, click on "Investor Relations" and then the Web cast icon.

About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture market and the specialty and military transportation markets. The Company's products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems, such as instrument and door panels, headliners, cabinetry, molded products and floor systems, cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wiring harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. The Company is headquartered in New Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at http://www.cvgrp.com/.

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

CONTACT: John Hyre, Investor Relations, of Commercial Vehicle Group,
Inc., +1-614-289-5157

Web Site: http://www.cvgrp.com/

Sterling Bancorp Declares Cash Dividend of $0.09 Per Share

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sterling Bancorp , the parent company of New York City-based Sterling National Bank, today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable on December 31, 2009 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2009. This declaration extends the Company's history of continuous cash dividends to 256 consecutive quarters over 63 years.

About Sterling Bancorp

Sterling Bancorp is a New York-based banking and financial services company with assets exceeding $2.1 billion. Established in 1929, the Company's principal banking subsidiary, Sterling National Bank, has successfully served the needs of businesses, professionals and individuals in the NY metropolitan area and beyond. Now in its 80th year, Sterling is well known for its focus on business customers, an extensive and diverse product portfolio and a high-touch, hands-on approach to customer service.

Sterling offers working capital lines, asset-based financing, factoring, accounts receivable financing and management, payroll funding and processing, equipment leasing and financing, commercial and residential mortgages, import trade financing, a wide array of depository products and cash management services, trust and estate administration and custodial account services.

Certain statements in this press release, including but not limited to, statements as to future liquidity, future interest rate risk and operating expenses, statements concerning future results of operations, financial position or dividends, plans and objectives for future operations, and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are not historical facts but instead are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and represent only the Company's belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside its control. Any forward-looking statements the Company may make speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Company's actual results and financial position may differ materially from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in or implied by these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect the Company's future results and financial condition, see "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Sterling Bancorp

CONTACT: John Tietjen, Chief Financial Officer, Sterling Bancorp,
+1-212-757-8035, john.tietjen@sterlingbancorp.com, or Edward Nebb, Investor
Relations, Comm-Counsellors, LLC, +1-203-972-8350, enebb@optonline.net

Web Site: http://www.sterlingbancorp.com/

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