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Core-Mark Announces a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Auburn Merchandise Distributors, Inc.

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CORE), one of the largest North American distributors to the convenience retail industry, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Auburn Merchandise Distributors, Inc. for approximately $28 million. The assets being purchased include primarily accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets. This agreement does not provide for the purchase of real property or significant liabilities. Core-Mark expects to fund the transaction from excess availability under its $250 million Revolving Credit Facility and from working capital that will be generated after the close. The deal is expected to close in June and be accretive in 2008 excluding approximately $1.4 million in start up and conversion costs.

Expo Holdings, Inc. Receives Project Deposits Exceeding $50,000

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:43:00 EDT

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Expo Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EXPH), a holding Company which wholly owns D&D Displays, Inc., is pleased to announce it has received a project deposit from Novalis, International.

James D. Brown, Expo Holdings CEO, stated, "In recent negotiations with Novalis, International, the company agreed to begin work on a large scale production run of in store displays. As part of the agreement, Novalis agreed to provide, and has provided a substantial deposit. Due to the size and nature of this new agreement, a large deposit was necessary. We will begin production of these displays this week. Our relationship with Novalis continues to grow despite the distance between us geographically. I have not released the total order size due to confidentiality agreements."

Smoky Market Foods, Inc. Announces Retention of International Monetary as Its Strategic Advisory Firm

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:10:00 EDT

Implementing Strategy to Create Chain Affiliations and Selected Small-Chain Acquisitions for Accelerated Growth by Employing Experienced Consulting Firm to Arrange Financing

Eldorado Artesian Springs Feature to Air Today on CNBC Power Lunch "Mike on America" Segment

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

LOUISVILLE, CO--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Eldorado Artesian Springs, Inc. (OTCBB: ELDO) today announced that the Company is scheduled to be featured on CNBC's Power Lunch program today, May 5, 2008. The feature was done by roving business reporter Mike Hegedus for his regular "Mike on America" segment, which typically runs toward the end of the two-hour Power Lunch program. Power Lunch is scheduled to air today from 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mountain Time. Should the Eldorado feature not air due to breaking news or other reasons, the Company will announce the new scheduled airtime once it is available.