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| 16.08.06 | Tel-Aviv | Tel-Aviv 25: 802.80 | |||
| Stock Exchange | Tel-Aviv 100: 823.32[1] | ||||
| Tel-Tech15: 342.14 | |||||
| Kamur | Purchase six real estate assets in West Germany for € 52.2M | ||||
| Magal Systems | New orders for $ 1.7M | ||||
| Ituran | 2nd Q income: $ 25M | ||||
| Comverse | Mr. Kobbi Alexander (Chairman) wanted by the FBI. | ||||
| 07.08.06 | Comverse | Request SEC to delay F20 deadline | |||
| M System | Increase in turnover by 72%. | ||||
| Alon USA | 2nd Q net profit: $ 43.1M | ||||
| Koor Industries | 2nd Q net loss: $ 21.3M | ||||
| Oil Refineries | Ashdod facility sold to Zadik Group. | ||||
| Teva | Year 2006 estimated turnover: $ 2.17Bn | ||||
| Delek | Purchase Republic Insurance Co. (USA) | ||||
| 27.06.06 | Fishman Eliezer | Estimated loss in the currency marker increased to (Turkish Lira): $ 400M | |||
| Retalix | Dutch food retailer Laurus has selected Retalix StoreLine | ||||
| as the in-store solution for its 400 supermarkets in Holland. | |||||
| GOLAN FINE CRAFTS | Criminal investigation against company's chairman Mr. Oded Dasso | ||||
| Mr. Dasso allegedly holds $ 4.8M of company's money. | |||||
| SEC ordered suspension of trade in company's shares. | |||||
| Tel-Aviv Stock Ex. | Tel-Aviv 25 = 796.32 | ||||
| Tel-Aviv 100 = 809.25 | |||||
| TelTech 15 = 354.64 | |||||
| Marvell (MRVL) | Purchase Intel's communication chips mfg. company (including DSPC) | ||||
| for $ 600M | |||||
| 15.06.06 | Bank of Israel | Published misleading information to the public. | |||
| Consumer Price Index | Remains unchanged for June 2006 | ||||
| Eli Reifman | Delays in payment of $ 70M bonds. | ||||
| Dor - Alon | The supreme court reject attempt to merger with Sonol. (Granit Carmel ). | ||||
| 07.06.06 | Eli Reifman | Delays in payment of $ 70M bonds. | |||
| Requested the local court to permit dividend payments from | |||||
| Emblaze although the company never made any net profit. | |||||
| Mr. Reifman issued personal bonds for $ 70M at 5%. | |||||
| The trustee, Leumi Bank ordered to pay off the bonds. | |||||
| Ormat | Ormat Tech. new construction orders for $ 29M in Canada. | ||||
| Zim | Purchase 8 containers ships from Hyundai for $ 1Bn. | ||||
| 25.05.06 | Hapoalim Bank | 1Q 2006 net profit: $ 262M | |||
| Fishman Eliezer | Estimated loss in the currency marker (Turkish Lira): $ 220M | ||||
| Mr. Fishman is a major shareholder in: | |||||
| C.A.L. (Visa) Ltd., Yediot Aharonot Ltd., Globes Publishing Ltd., | |||||
| Alliance Ltd., Home Centers Ltd., Mega Sport Ltd., Best Buy Ltd. | |||||
| HOT | Year 2005 turnover: $ 463M. Net loss: $ (122M) | ||||
| 17.05.06 | Cellcom | 1Q 2006 net profit down to : $ 27M | |||
| Financial exp. increased to $ 4.5M | |||||
| Retained earning in 2005: $ 740M. (Before dividend). | |||||
| Retained earning in 1Q2006: $ 10M. | |||||
| Decrees in Cash 1Q2006: 3$ 334M | |||||
| Cellcom | Will issue bonds for $ 65M. | ||||
| I.D.B. | Expecting Cellcom's dividend for $ 61M | ||||
| Elbit Systems | 1st. Q 2006 net profit: $ 14.5M. | ||||
| 11.05.06 | Israeli Banks | Total income from distribution commissions for a year : $ 130M | |||
| Tel-Aviv Stock Exch | Tel-Aviv 100 = 916.11 | ||||
| TelTech = 415.39 | |||||
| Machteshim Agan | 1Q income: $ 494M. Net profit: $ 57.7M. (Down 5%) | ||||
| Deutsche Bank AG | Purchase 3.06% of Israel Discount Bank shares. Option for additional 3%. | ||||
| Alon USA | 1Q 2006 net profit: $ 54M | ||||
| Teva Pharm.. | 1Q 2006 net loss: $ 1Bn. | ||||
| 05.05.06 | Iskar ( IMC ) | Wertheimer sold 80% shares to Berkshire Hatherway for $ 4Bn. | |||
| Iskar average turnover for the last 5 years estimated a $ 1.2Bn. | |||||
| Net profit estimated at 20% - 30% of turnover. | |||||
| 01.05.06 | Comverse Tech. | The chairman and CEO Mr. Alexander announced his resignation. | |||
| I.D.B. Inv. | Purchase 30% of Koor Ind. For $ 450M. | ||||
| 27.04.06 | Orckit | Year 2005 net profit: $ 5,800K | |||
| Emblaze BLZ | Year 2005 turnover: $ 130M, Net loss ($ 21M) | ||||
| Tschuva | Negotiations to purchase Koor Industries for $ 330M | ||||
| 17.04.06 | Barak 013 | Negotiation to merge with Netvision. | |||
| MMN | Decrease in profit. Layoff 30 employees. | ||||
| New Pharm | Merger with Super Sol maybe approved. | ||||
| Clal Insurance | Purchase Ilanot Discount for $ 123M | ||||
| Lipman | Veriphone will purchase holdings at $ 800M | ||||
| 09.04.06 | Citibank | If more then $ 50M lawsuits are forward against Cellcom we have | |||
| Cellcom | the option to ask clearing of the $ 300M loan. | ||||
| dor - Alon | Merger with Sonol was approved. | ||||
| IAI | Year 2005 turnover: $ 2.3Bn. Net profit: $ 25M | ||||
| Hapoalim Bank | Year 2005 net profit: $ 624M | ||||
| 22.03.06 | Dor Alon | Year 2005 net profit: $ $ 7.6M | |||
| Lipman | VeriFone offer to purchase holdings for an estimated $ 850M ( more then | ||||
| 20% of market value). | |||||
| Tnuva | Year 2005 turnover: $ 1.140Bn, net profit: $ 43.35M | ||||
| 20.03.06 | Efkon | Year 2005 turnover: $ 26.5M. Net profit: $ 1.2M | |||
| Discount Investments | Year 2005 net profit: $ 97M | ||||
| 19.03.06 | IAI | Elta negotiates selling Falcon EWCS system for $ 1.1Bn to S. Korea. | |||
| Refael | Year 2005 income: $ 800M, Orders in process: $ 1.8 Bn. | ||||
| 17.03.06 | Azurim Ltd. | Dankner (I.D.B.) sell all holdings to Boymelgreen for estimated value | |||
| $ 500M before dividend. | |||||
| 15.03.06 | Golf Group. A.K. | Dividend NIS 2.0236 per share. Total of NIS 60M | |||
| Record date: 23.03.2006 | |||||
| X date: 26.03.2006 | |||||
| Payment date: 09.04.2006 | |||||
| Crystal Consumer | Year 2005 turnover: NIS 270,427K. Net profit: NIS 11,563K | ||||
| CitiBank | May request change loans terms if lawsuits against Cellcom will | ||||
| exceed $ 50M. Citibank loans to Cellcom are estimated at $ 350M. | |||||
| Lawsuits against Cellcom are expected to exceed $ 100M in | |||||
| property damages and health's risks. | |||||
| Cellcom turnover is expected to decrease due to WiFi technology | |||||
| enabling free VOIP. | |||||
| 08.03.06 | TASE | ||||
| Tel-Aviv 25 = 812.64 | |||||
| Tel-Aviv 100 = 834.94 | |||||
| Tel-Tech = 436.72 | |||||
| Elbit (VSI) | New contract for $ 71M from Lockheed Martin's F-35 | ||||
| Ormat Tech. | Year 2005 net profit: $ 15.2M | ||||
| Haifa Chemicals | Shareholder negotiates to sell holdings. | ||||
| El-Op | $ 35M contract was cancelled by the Turkish. | ||||
| Alon USA | Year 2005 net profit: $ 104M | ||||
| 09.02.06 | Bluephoenix Solu. | announced today that pursuant to the Company’s prospectus dated | |||
| February 1, 2006 the company has successfully completed an underwritten | |||||
| public offering of convertible notes in Israel. | |||||
| Maariv Holdings | Maalot rated Maariv's bonds as A. | ||||
| Discount Invest | Sold all holdings in Tafron Ltd. for NIS 80M | ||||
| 02.02.06 | Discount Investments | Cellcom will have to pay compensation to people living near radiation | |||
| facilities, further mote, Cellcom may be responsible for properties and | |||||
| health damages. | |||||
| It is reasonable to estimate that a multi million $ suites will be submitted. | |||||
| 24.01.06 | First International | Purchase Otzar Hahayal Bank from Hapoalim Bank for $ 152M. | |||
| First Interantional Bank paid 182% of Otzar Hahayal capital. | |||||
| 19.01.06 | Ormat Tech | Submitted From F-3 ( of the self balance sheet ) to the SEC in attempt | |||
| to raise up to $ 1BN in bonds and options | |||||
| IsraAir | Authorized to operate flights from Tel-Aviv to N.Y. on normal basis. | ||||
| Groupe Coface | Purchase 60% of BDI shares. | ||||
| Cellcom | Multi millions Dollars lawsuits against the company. | ||||
| 02.01.06 | TASE | Trading in Industries & Investments Of Sefen shares are suspends. | |||
| ( SEFEN ) | The company did not submitted balance sheet on time. ( 30.09.05) | ||||
| The Israeli SEC conduct an inquiry. | |||||
| Shamir Food Ind. | Uncertainty bout company's ability to pay debts. | ||||
| Elisra | New contract from Hungarian Air Force for $ 80M | ||||
| 01.01.06 | Elite-Strauss | Increase international activities to 50%. | |||
| Teva Pharm. | FDA approves generic Simvastatin market value at $ 4.4Bn. | ||||
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| 31.12.05 | Year 2005 | Tel Aviv 25: + 33.2% | |||
| Tel Aviv 100: + 29.4$ | |||||
| Tel Bank: + 55.2% | |||||
| Interest rate: 4.5% | |||||
| Total capital raised in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE): $ 11.35Bn | |||||
| Total value of TASE: $ 222.39Bn (+28%). | |||||
| Corrency rates: | |||||
| US$ = 4.6030 | |||||
| € = 5.4465 | |||||
| ₤ = 7.9406 | |||||
| ¥ 100 = 3.9211 | |||||
| Can$ = 3.9642 | |||||
| Aus$ = 3.3772 | |||||
| CHF. = 3.4985 | |||||
| Elite-Strauss | Merger by Elite-Strauss International with Santa Clara coffee co. from Brazil. | ||||
| The merger company will be Brazil's second largest coffee company. | |||||
| Oil Refineries | A dividend for $ 100M | ||||
| 22.12.05 | ELBIT MEDICAL | Dividend $1.11 per share. Total of $28.2M | |||
| Record date: 22.12.2005 | |||||
| X date: 04.01.2006 | |||||
| Payment date: 17.01.2006 | |||||
| 13.12.05 | Ormat | Sell holdings in Orbotech for $ 7.2M | |||
| IAI | New contract from Australian Air Force. | ||||
| Elbit Systems | New contract in S. Korea for $ 260M | ||||
| 24.11.05 | El Al | 3rd Q 2005 turnover: $ 485.2M. Net profit: $ 52.2M | |||
| B.D.I. | 18 International Air Lines companies submitted a law suit for NIS 2,900,000 | ||||
| Business Data Israel | agains B.D.I - Business Data Israel Ltd. | ||||
| 16.11.05 | Machteshim Agan | Shares buy-back was initiated for $ 150M | |||
| Dor Chemicals | Dankner's holdings are for sale. | ||||
| D.B.S. (YES) | 3rd Q net loss: $ 21.3M | ||||
| Cellcom | 3rd Q net profit down to: $ 30.6M | ||||
| 08.11.05 | Tower Semiconductor | The 2005 third quarter loss was $55.4 million. | |||
| Teva Pharm. | 3rd Q 2005 turnover: $ 1.3Bn. Net profit: $ 267M | ||||
| Discount Bank | Negotiations to purchase Union Bank for $ 220M | ||||
| 01.11.05 | 888.com | 3rd Q 2005 turnover: $ 70M | |||
| Super - Sol | Maalot rated Super - Sol $ 110M bonds as ( AA ) | ||||
| Leumi Bank | Purchase 95% of Eurom Bank S.A. in Romania for $ 41.7M | ||||
| Elbit Systems | A joint venture with Rockwell Collins, VSI, awarded JHMCS contracts | ||||
| valued at more than $100 million. | |||||
| 30.10.05 | M Systems | Submitted a prospectus in attempt to issue shares in $ 200M | |||
| I.M.I | Israeli Military Ind. Employees will receive today a partial salary payments. | ||||
| Hapoalim Bank | Will purchase 10% of Cellcom for $ 200M | ||||
| Partner | Fishman, Delek Group and Yediot Group negotiation to purchase | ||||
| Partner from Orange Group. | |||||
| 19.10.05 | Hapoalim Bank | Purchase 15% of Delek Real Estate from Mr. Tshuva. | |||
| Mr. Tshuva will purchase Hapoalim holdings in Industrial Buildings Ltd. | |||||
| State of Israel | No. 28 in corruption of government and civil sectors. | ||||
| I.D.B. Inv. | Leumi Bank can be a part of our portfolio. | ||||
| 07.10.05 | I.D.B. | Dividends from Clal and Discount Investments for $ 130M | |||
| Errison | Attempts to sell Shikun U Binui for $ 390M | ||||
| Check Point | Purchase Sourcefire for $ 225,000,000 | ||||
| ClubMarket | Settlement with creditors was established. Total debts: $ 160M | ||||
| Comverse | Purchase GSS for $ 251,000,000 | ||||
| KNAFAIM - ARKIA | Sold holdings ( 24.9%) in Kishrey Teufa for $ 1,018,000 | ||||
| ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD | Elbit Systems Awarded a $57 Million Framework Contract (IDIQ), To | ||||
| Supply the Aviator’s Night Vision Imaging System/Heads Up Display | |||||
| (ANVIS/HUD) System for US Army and other DOD Helicopters | |||||
| JERUSALEM ECONOMIC | Negociations to purchase 8 assets in Germany for € 14,600,000 | ||||
| 23.09.05 | Taro | FDA approved a generic Bactroban. | |||
| Israel Corp. | Negotiations to purchase government holdings in Oil Refineries | ||||
| on a dead end. | |||||
| The State: "We will prosecute the Israel Corp for backing up from an | |||||
| agreement. The Israeli Corp continued its negotiations methods since | |||||
| purchasing government shares in Zim". | |||||
| Bino Zadik | May purchase some holdings in Cellcom from I.D.B. | ||||
| Phoenix | Delek will increase holding to 45.35% to mach Shahar - Kez holdings. | ||||
| 22.09.05 | Cellcom | A multi million $ lawsuits are forwards. Cellcom antennas may cause | |||
| cancer. Cellcom continue to install antennas in apartments buildings. | |||||
| I.D.B Investments | Finalized Cellcom purchase. | ||||
| Medinol | Boston Scientific will pay $ 750M as compensation. All previous | ||||
| agreements are cancelled. Medinol agreed stop any legal | |||||
| actions against BS. | |||||
| 19.09.05 | Delek Group | Purchase 33% of The Phoenix Insurance Co. from Mr.Shlomo Eliyahu | |||
| for $ 200M. | |||||
| Tower Semi. | Cooperation with SandDisk. | ||||
| Scop | Agreement to purchase $ 36 - 38M of aluminum. | ||||
| Military Ind. | Government try to sell its holdings. | ||||
| 13.09.05 | PERRIGO COMPANY | Has received tentative approval from the U.S. FDA to manufacture | |||
| and market Famotidine Tablets USP, 20 mg | |||||
| Hapoalim Bank | Will purchase holdings in C- Kredi ve Kalkimna Bankasi A.S for $ 113M | ||||
| Dor Chemicals | Dankner negotiating to sell holdings. | ||||
| 04.09.05 | ITURAN | Submitted registration statement on form F-1 to the SEC. ( NASDAQ ) | |||
| STRAUSS-ELITE LTD | Completed purchasing MK PREMIUM coffee brand in Poland for $ 31M | ||||
| 24.08.05 | Omnitech | 2Q 2005 turnover: $ 28,517K. Net profit ( loss ): $ 199K | |||
| Ace | The Receiver request court decision between two offers. | ||||
| Gaon Zbeida offer was not approved yet. | |||||
| 23.08.05 | Blue Square | Bronfman-fisher shall sell to Alon ordinary shares in Bronfman Alom ( the | |||
| holder of approximately 77.63% of Blue Square's outstanding shares) in | |||||
| consideration for 30 million dollars, according to a company value, which | |||||
| reflects the company’s value (100%) of approximately $462 million dollars | |||||
| for Blue Square [before reducing the liabilities of Bronfman Alon]. | |||||
| Internet Gold | Purchase 50% of Internet site Tipo. | ||||
| C.I.L. | 2Q 05 net profit: $ 22.48M | ||||
| 22.08.05 | Pinnes Ofir | Compensation from cellular companies. (Cellcom, Orange and Pelephone) | |||
| Cellcom continue its brutal activities against residents near the company's | |||||
| antennas all over the country. | |||||
| I.E.C | 2Q 2005 turnover: $ 1.5Bn. Net profit ( loss ): $ 89M | ||||
| Oil Refineries | 2Q 2005 turnover: $ 1.5Bn. Net profit ( loss ): $ 89M | ||||
| Castro Model | 2Q 2005 turnover: $ 22M. Net profit ( loss ): $ 1.6M | ||||
| Super - Sol | Purchase Club Market Ltd. | ||||
| Gaon Zbeida Group. | Purchase Ace Buy & Build Ltd. For $ 21M | ||||
| 16.08.05 | Ikea Israel | Year 2004 turnover:$ 77M. Net profit: $ 7.8M | |||
| Year 2005 estimated turnover increase by 8%. | |||||
| Dankner - I.D.B.Inv | Sign the agreement to purchase Safra's shares in Cellcom. | ||||
| Discount Investment | The agreement with BellSouth is expected during next month. | ||||
| Discount Investment will pay $ 720M for Safra's 34.75% holdings. | |||||
| Discount Investment will pay $ 1,350M for Cellcom. | |||||
| It is reasonable to estimate that Cellcom's retained earning will | |||||
| used for dividends during this year. ( $ 700M | |||||
| Cellcom as other cellular companies is under attack from home owners | |||||
| and resident who lives near the microwave antennas. | |||||
| A nation wide protests against the cellular companies is expected to | |||||
| continue. | |||||
| The Safra family sold holdings in Cellcom as part of strategic decision | |||||
| to avoid any business activities in Israel. During year 2004 Safra sold | |||||
| holdings in The First International Bank in Israel. | |||||
| Index | The consumer price index in 07/2005 was 1.1%. | ||||
| The expected inflation in year 2005 2%. | |||||
| MAMAN- CARGO | Arcive Year 2000 Ltd. purchase Arcive Jerusalem Ltd. for $ 1,750K | ||||
| El - Al | 2Q 2005 turnover: $ 423M. Net profit ( loss ): $ 30M | ||||
| A decrease in turnover and profit can be expected in an "Open Sky" | |||||
| policy will be enforce by the Israeli government. | |||||
| 15.08.05 | Club Market | Expected to request to extend the " Stay of proceeding" status. | |||
| Mei Arad | Request "Stay of proceedings" for a $ 40M debts. | ||||
| For more information about Cellcom click this link | |||||
| Cellcome | A multi million $ law suites expected to be forward against Cellcom. | ||||
| I.D.B. Ind. | Purchase Cellcome Ltd. | ||||
| 31.07.05 | KAMOR LTD | Mr. Brener estimated: Turnover in 2005 $ 145M, gross profit 17%, | |||
| capital will be $ 190M - 200M. | |||||
| The company issued a clarification after Mr. Brener interview: | |||||
| The information supplied by Mr. Brener was a future forecast. | |||||
| BMW expected to sell 850 cars this year. | |||||
| 28.07.05 | JACADA LTD. | 2Q 2005 turnover: $ 5.5 million, net loss of $1.9 million, | |||
| ECI | 2Q 2005 turnover: $ 153M. Net profit ( loss ): $ 15.6M | ||||
| VocalTech | Layoff most of company’s employees. | ||||
| N. Dankner I.D.B. | Continue his shopping. Search for real estate in Las Vegas. | ||||
| 27.07.05 | Club Market | The receiver: Sell the company a.s.a.p. the customers do not return | |||
| to buy in company's stores. | |||||
| Tiv Taam | Purchase 75% of Mizra for $ 10M. | ||||
| 25.07.05 | Cellular Companies | A campaign against the cellular antennas in the cities was started | |||
| More and more cities requested the removal of the antennas. | |||||
| For more information please visit: | |||||
| http://www.nocell.org | |||||
| Bank of Israel | Interest rate remains 3.5%. | ||||
| Leumi Bank | State of Israel sell 3.5%. | ||||
| Teva | Purchase iVax for $ 7.4Bn. | ||||
| 24.07.05 | Elbit Systems | Announces the Effect on its Financial Results of Tadiran. | |||
| Atifon | 2Q 2005 turnover: $ 2,205K. Net profit ( loss ): $ 2,045K | ||||
| 14.07.05 | Public | Club Market sold more the $ 40M of shopping notes. | |||
| Until know, $ 10M worth were not cashed. | |||||
| Willi Food | Club Market debts to us estimated at: $ 1.5M | ||||
| Zanlakol | Club Market debts to us estimated at: $ 1.2M | ||||
| Club Market | Main shareholders: Mr. Dedi Borovitch Mr. Moses and Mr. Jossi Rosen. | ||||
| Sano | Club Market debts to us estimated at: $ 5.6M | ||||
| 13.07.05 | Shemen Ind. | Banker requested shareholders guarantee. A lien on $ 6.5M deposit. | |||
| 12.07.05 | Club Market | Request "Stay of Proceedings". Estimated debts: $ 300M | |||
| Strauss Elite | Club Market a large customer. Estimated debt: $ 13M | ||||
| INTERCOSMA | Diplomat informs Norit Novel that all negotiations are terminated. | ||||
| IND. BUILDINGS CORP | Negotiation to purchase 7 oil stations in Germany for € 10.4M | ||||
| 11.07.05 | Petrochemical Ind. | $ 35M bonds rated at AA3 | |||
| MIVTACH SHAMIR | Agreement to purchase 29% of Salt Ind. For $ 59M | ||||
| 06.07.05 | INTERNET GOLD | MSN-Israel, the subsidiary it owns with Microsoft Corporation (Internet | |||
| Gold’s share: 50.1%), has signed a memorandum of understanding | |||||
| (MOU) with the Israel Entertainment Channel (owned jointly by | |||||
| Israel’s HOT communications company and Slutzky Communication | |||||
| channels) to jointly create a Hebrew-language Internet entertainment portal. | |||||
| 05.07.05 | Retalix | Retalix reaffirms its previously stated guidance that it anticipates | |||
| total revenues for FY 2005 to exceed $185 million, | |||||
| and annual net income for FY 2005 to exceed $15 million. | |||||
| 04.07.05 | Heintz | Sold Remedia to Mr. Levy Yuval. | |||
| 03.07.05 | Maabarot | Merger with Altman and Taam Teva was successful. | |||
| Vocaltech | Co. future is uncertain. | ||||
| Magal | F-20 for year 2004 was published. | ||||
| 30.06.05 | Teva | Announced today that the U.S Food and Drug Administration has granted | |||
| final approval for the company’s ANDA for Mirtazapine Orally | |||||
| Disintegrating Tablets (ODT), 15 mg, 30 mg and 45 mg | |||||
| 29.06.05 | State of Israel | Attemts to sell Leumi Bank. | |||
| Currency: | $1 = NIS 4.571 | ||||
| €1 = NIS 5.5037 | |||||
| TelTech15 = 406.44 | |||||
| Tel Aviv 25 = 641.71 | |||||
| 28.06.05 | TEVA- PHARMACEUTICAL | Active Biotech AB (Stockholm: ACTI.ST) announced today the | |||
| submission of an investigational new drug application (IND) to | |||||
| the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a clinical trial in | |||||
| the U.S. with laquinimod to assess drug-drug interaction. | |||||
| 27.06.05 | RAPAC TECH | New contract to Orpac in India for $ 2M | |||
| NATOUR-TRAVEL | Purchase 25.75% of Unitel Tourisms Ltd. | ||||
| 23.06.05 | Koor | Sold 39% of Telrad for $ 16.75M | |||
| Bezeq | A $ 2.2M guarantee was forward by the communication Office. | ||||
| 22.06.05 | Mckesson | Purchase Medcon for $ 105,000,000. | |||
| Discount Investments | Raise $ 400,000,000 form parents Co., shareholder and the public. | ||||
| The company intends to use this capital in attempt to buy Cellcom Ltd. | |||||
| 21.06.05 | Electra Ltd. | Electra Real Estate will go public. | |||
| Struss - Elite | Real estate sell in Ramat Gan was cancelled by the Co. | ||||
| 20.06.05 | TASE at 15:00 | TASE 100: ↓ 2.12%. TASE 25: ↓ 1.88% | |||
| COMPUGEN LTD | Compugen and Biosite Announce Diagnostic Collaboration. | ||||
| Amdocs | Purchase Longshein from China for $ 30M | ||||
| Financial Committee | Approved Leumi Bank shares public distribution. | ||||
| 19.06.05 | Delek Group | Estimated profit form Delek Real Estate issue: $ 95M | |||
| OPHIR OPTRONICS | Australian Mfg. ordered in $ 1.5M | ||||
| 16.06.05 | State Attorney | "The state of Israel is infected with corruption". | |||
| First Inter. Bank | The commissioner order the bank to pay back costumers that were | ||||
| overcharged within 45 days. | |||||
| Decru | Sold to Network Appliances for $ 275M. | ||||
| Cellcom | As for now, Safra Bros. will not sell their shares to Dankner. | ||||
| More and more people which find themselves under Cellcom microwave | |||||
| antennas started to seek help in the local courts. | |||||
| Cellcom as others, claims to hold national assets and ask for | |||||
| protection. Many of Cellcom allegedly activities are illegal. | |||||
| 15.06.05 | SUNY ELECTRONIC | Discussions to pay dividend for $ 40M - $ 90M | |||
| Empire Online | Two costumers and $ 37.7M net profit. | ||||
| Issued $ 225M at a total value of $ 925M. ( in London Stock Exchange ). | |||||
| ISRAEL COLD STORAGE | Agreement to merge Tapup with Tapugan. | ||||
| 13.06.05 | Cellcom | A multi million dollars lawsuits are in process. | |||
| 09.06.05 | Israel Seed | Ends activity. | |||
| Empire On-Line | Raised $ 224M in London. | ||||
| Matrix | New contract for $ 2M | ||||
| IL. Military Ind | Workers on strike. No salary at this time. Co. rentner did not receive | ||||
| receive pension payments. | |||||
| Club Hotel | Mr. Hakshuri Nissan sold 50% for $ 144M to Mr. Leon Charni. | ||||
| Bank of Israel | Cancelled foreign currency rate limitations. | ||||
| 08.06.05 | Tivol | Estimated value at $ 215M. Net profit for year 2004: $ 10.5M | |||
| Fishman & Eitani | Offers to purchase Halperin Optic for $ 14M | ||||
| 07.06.05 | Ace Buy & Build | Minimum price for Mr. Zeevi shares: $ 17M | |||
| Plason | Invested $ 4M in new assembly line. | ||||
| Erisson Group | Sold holding in Eurocomm for estimated $ 125M ( 49% ). | ||||
| 06.06.05 | McDonalds IL | Estimated income for year 2004: $ 82M | |||
| Burger Ranch | Estimated income for year 2004: $ 33M | ||||
| IL. Military Ind | Workers on strike. | ||||
| Elbit Systems | New order from Boing for $ 41M | ||||
| Basmat | Estimated debts: $ 13M | ||||
| Teva - Pharma | Considering establishing new plant in Israel. Estimated investment | ||||
| required: $ 160M | |||||
| 05.06.05 | Tnuva | Annual turnover: $ 730M., Net profit: $ 36M | |||
| Estimated profit for year 2005: $ 36M | |||||
| TEVA- PHARMA | Teva's shares are down by 8%. | ||||
| 2nd Q estimated profit down by $ 27M | |||||
| The company lost $ 1.6Bn of its shares volume in one day. | |||||
| TEVA- PHARMA | The U.S. District Court for the District of Northern Illinois has granted | ||||
| Abbott’s motion for a preliminary injunction related to Teva’s generic | |||||
| Clarithromycin Extended Release Tablets pending a trial on the merits or | |||||
| further court order. | |||||
| 02.06.05 | MAGIC SOFTWARE | Magic’s HERMES System Wins a One Million Dollar Deal in Frankfurt | |||
| Air port | |||||
| MATRIX IT | Dividend NIS 0.90 per share. Total of NIS 37,200,000 | ||||
| Record date: 16/06/2005 | |||||
| X date: 19/06/2005 | |||||
| Payment date: 30/06/2005 | |||||
| Retained earning after this dividend: NIS 4,635,000 | |||||
| 31.05.05 | NEWS | Its seems that major companies in Israel conducted an illegal | |||
| operations against competitors. Implementing Trojan horses in | |||||
| competitors computers systems in attempt to download secret | |||||
| information. | |||||
| D.B.S. YES | CFO wasinvestigated yestarday by the police. | ||||
| Amdocs | CFO was investigated yesterday by the police. | ||||
| Cellcom | CEO was investigated yesterday by the police. | ||||
| Mafiel | CEO was arrested. | ||||
| Magal Systems | 2 new contracts for $ 12,000,000 | ||||
| 30.05.05 | Middle East Tubes | Criminal proceedings against 3i shareholders and managers. | |||
| Keter | A merger with Steimatzky was approved. | ||||
| 26.05.05 | KNAFAIM | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 350,315K. Net profit ( loss ): $ ( 13,374K ) | |||
| Vita | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 13,988K. Net profit ( loss ): $ ( 387K ) | ||||
| TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR | SanDisk 2 GB Memory Stick PRO Gaming Card Uses Memory Controller | ||||
| Supplied by Tower Semiconductor. | |||||
| FLYING CARPET LTD | CEO and CFO are under investigation by the Stock Exchange Commission | ||||
| 25.05.05 | Matrix | Purchase High Tech Collage. | |||
| Reshef Tech. | New order to test a mobile man launch missile. | ||||
| 24.05.05 | KAFRIT INDUSTRIES | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 21,126K. Net profit ( loss ): $ 1,382K | |||
| NATOUR-TRAVEL | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 16,914K. Net profit ( loss ): $ ( 628K ) | ||||
| SEMICOM INDUSTRIES | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 8,341K. Net profit: $ 330K | ||||
| Clal Industries | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 193M. Net profit: $ 23M | ||||
| Barak | Clal Ind. Will invest an additional $ 32M and increase holdings from 44% | ||||
| to 95%. Clal investment will be used to payoff bonds holders. | |||||
| 23.05.05 | ARGAMAN INDUSTRIES | Delays in Rotex issue. | |||
| DELEK AUTOMOTIVE | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 175,846K. Net profit: $ 24,115K | ||||
| Dividend NIS 2.5 per share. Total of NIS 204,002,398 | |||||
| Record date: 19/06/2005 | |||||
| X date: 20/06/2005 | |||||
| Payment date: 04/07/2005 | |||||
| Retained earning after this dividend: NIS 27,733,000 | |||||
| 19.05.05 | TEVA-PHARMACEUTICAL | TEVA ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF CLARITHROMYCIN ER TABLETS | |||
| Electra Consumer | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 165,683K. Net profit ( loss ): $ 1,470K | ||||
| D.B.S. YES | Issued junk bonds at 11% | ||||
| 18.05.05 | SUPER-SOL | Some misleading information from CEO and Chairman was published. | |||
| 17.05.05 | Clal Insurance | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 47,743K. Net profit ( loss ): $ 45,677K | |||
| Tambur | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 24,381K. Net profit ( loss ): $ 1,037K | ||||
| SUNY ELECTRONIC | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 35,002K. Net profit: $ 9,752K | ||||
| Dividend NIS 0.9 per share. Total of NIS 30,000,000 | |||||
| Record date: 25/05/2005 | |||||
| X date: 26/05/2005 | |||||
| Payment date: 08/06/2005 | |||||
| Retained earning after this dividend: NIS 502,913,000 | |||||
| ELRON ELECTRONIC | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 4.258M. Net profit ( loss ): $ ( 5.1M ) | ||||
| Strauss - Elite | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 216,862K. Net profit ( loss ): $ 11,798K | ||||
| 16.05.05 | Cellcom | Cellcom transmission station may cause Cancer. | |||
| A multi million law suit may be submitted. | |||||
| 15.05.05 | Discount Investments | Company's credit rate is under review due to Cellcom deal. | |||
| Ormat Tech | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 24,509K. Net profit: $ 3,908K | ||||
| Teva | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 1,304.9M. Net profit: $ 259.1M | ||||
| 11.05.05 | American - IL Paper | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 27,677K. Net profit: $ 3,189K | |||
| 10.05.05 | Univercol | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 13,836K. Net profit: $ 351K | |||
| Midrug rated Univecol $ 7M bonds as A3 | |||||
| 09.05.05 | Elron | NEW INVESTMENT OF $16 MILLION IN TELEDATA NETWORKS LTD. | |||
| Tafron | 1Q 2005 turnover: $52.6M. Net profit: $1.2M | ||||
| Bezeq | Saban's Group purchase 30% of BezeQ shares for $ 972M. | ||||
| Discount Investment | Purcase 34.75% of Cellcom shares for $ 625M | ||||
| 08.05.05 | Bezeq | State of Israel shares are for sell in a bid process starting tomorrow. | |||
| Discount Investment | Offer to purchase 34.75% of Cellcom shares for $ 625M. | ||||
| 05.05.05 | EQUITY ONE, INC. | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 62,110K. Net profit: $ 21,790K | |||
| SCOPE METAL | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 33,049K. Net profit: $ 3,048K | ||||
| E.C.I. | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 145.4M. Net profit: $ 10.4M | ||||
| 04.05.05 | NICE | Q1 revenue at $66.1 million, up 13.3% from Q1 2004 | |||
| Net income : $ 5,776K | |||||
| Bezeq | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 630,255K. Net profit: $ 63,570K | ||||
| D.B.S. - YES | Year 2004 net loss: $ ( 83,181K ) | ||||
| 1Q 2005 net loss: $ ( 13,863K ) | |||||
| Capital deficit: $ ( 737,273K ) | |||||
| Bezeq investments in D.B.S: $ 348,864K | |||||
| Pelephone | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 252,345K. Net profit: $ 16,155K | ||||
| 03.05.05 | AFCON CONTROL | New contract for five years $ 3M from Israel Port. | |||
| 02.05.05 | Star Night | Noga Light signed new contract with IAI for development a new helmet | |||
| 01.05.05 | Partnet - Orange | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 1,260,468K. Net profit: $ 124,493K | |||
| 28.04.05 | Teva | TEVA ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF CLOZAPINE TABLETS, 20 MG | |||
| 27.04.05 | LIPMAN ELECTRONIC | Shareholder offer to sell 1,973,044 shares by Merrill Lynch & Co. | |||
| GAN SHMUEL FOODS | Lawsuit against one customer for $ 1.8M. | ||||
| 26.04.05 | AUDIOCODES LTD | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 15,324K. Net profit ( loss ): $ ( 43K ) | |||
| Lipman | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 54,208K. Net profit: $ 5,274K | ||||
| Microsoft Israel | Under investigation in suspicion of selling licenses outside Israel. | ||||
| 25.04.05 | JapanAuto | Annual turnover: $ 120M. Net profit: $ 4M | |||
| Malam | The Israeli court approve Team purchases of Malam's shares. | ||||
| 24.04.05 | PASSOVER | ||||
| 21.04.05 | Matav | Sell $ 250M Orange shares to Orange. | |||
| Mercury | 1Q 2005 net profit: $ 31.4M | ||||
| Partner - Orange | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 274M. Net profit: $ 28.30M | ||||
| Amdocs | 1Q 2005 turnover: $ 488M. Net profit: $ 74.3M | ||||
| 20.04.05 | Electronics | Negotiation to purchase 50% of JapanAuto. Advance payments of $ 1.4M | |||
| Polgat | Capital profit from Begir issuing in TASE: $ 11 - 12M | ||||
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