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Fluor to Conduct Study for Jack Hills Expansion Project in Western Australia

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Fluor to Conduct Study for Jack Hills Expansion Project in Western Australia

IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fluor Corporation (NYS: FLR) announced today that it was awarded a contract by Australian mining company Crosslands Resources to complete a feasibility survey for the Jack Hills Expansion Project in Western Australia. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract in the first quarter of 2013.

Jack Hills iron ore mine in Western Australia (Photo: Business Wire)

As part of the contract, Fluor is responsible for validating, refining and finalizing a study conducted by Crosslands Resources‘ Strategic Asset Review regarding a major expansion of the Jack Hills Iron Ore mine. The process plant facilities will handle 61 million tonnes per annum of feed ore to produce a magnetite iron ore concentrate.

“Fluor is pleased to provide our services to analyze and validate the potential of this promising mine,” said Rick Koumouris, Fluor’s business line lead for Mining & Metals.

The Jack Hills mine is operated by Crosslands Resources Ltd., which is owned by the Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation. In the past five years, the mine produced about 1.8 million tonnes per annum of direct shipping iron ore.


About Fluor Corporation

For more than 100 years, Fluor Corporation (NYS: FLR) has partnered with its clients to design, build and maintain many of the world’s most challenging and complex capital projects. Through its global network of offices on six continents, more than 40,000 employees provide comprehensive capabilities and world-class expertise in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, fabrication, operations, maintenance and project management. Today, the company serves a global client base in the energy, chemicals, government, industrial, infrastructure, operations & maintenance, manufacturing & life sciences, mining, power and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 124 on the FORTUNE 500 list and had revenue of $27.6 billion in 2012. For more information visit www.fluor.com.

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Volt Information Sciences Reports Update on Short-Term Financing Program

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Volt Information Sciences Reports Update on Short-Term Financing Program

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (OTC: VISI) today announced the extension to March 29, 2013 of the financing facility and the requirement to provide audited financial statements for its fiscal 2009 and 2010 years under its $150 million Short-Term Financing Program (“Short Term Financing Program”). The underlying borrowing agreement was also extended to March 29, 2014 from its previous March 15, 2014 expiration date. The due date for audited financial statements for fiscal 2011 of May 31, 2013, and the due date for audited financial statements for fiscal 2012 of September 30, 2013, are unchanged. The Company’s short-term financing program provides for Company borrowing secured by receivables related to its staffing services business.

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is a leading provider of global infrastructure solutions in technology, information services and staffing acquisition for its FORTUNE 1000 customer base. Operating through an international network of servicing locations, the Staffing Services Segment fulfills IT, engineering, administrative, and industrial workforce requirements of its customers, for professional search and temporary/contingent personnel as well as managed services programs. Technology infrastructure services include telecommunications engineering, construction, and installation; and IT managed services and maintenance. Information-based services are primarily directory assistance, operator services, database management, and directory printing. Visit www.volt.com.

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Ellie Mae Announces Keynote Speakers for the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience

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Ellie Mae Announces Keynote Speakers for the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience

PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ellie Mae® (NYS: ELLI) , a leading provider of enterprise level, on-demand automated solutions for the residential mortgage industry, today announced the keynote speakers for its second annual national user conference, the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass® Experience, to be held Oct. 13 – 16, 2013 at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

The keynote speakers, who will offer their unique perspectives on the mortgage industry, economy and business leadership, include:

  • David Stevens, president and chief executive officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Prior to joining the MBA, Mr. Stevens was the Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, senior vice president at Freddie Mac, an executive vice president at Wells Fargo and president and chief operating officer of Long and Foster Companies.
  • Geoff Colvin, senior editor-at-large of FORTUNE and author of Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else. As a longtime editor and columnist for FORTUNE and the anchor of Wall Street Week with FORTUNE on PBS, Mr. Colvin has become one of America’s sharpest and most respected commentators on leadership, globalization, wealth creation, the info-tech revolution and related issues.
  • Harvey Mackay, author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt. For the last 20 years, Mr. Mackay has been a nationally syndicated columnist for United Feature Syndicate, with articles appearing in 100 newspapers and magazines around the country. Toastmasters International named Mr. Mackay one of the top five speakers in the world.

“The overall feedback we received for Encompass Experience 2012 was incredibly positive,” said Jonathan Corr, president and chief operating officer at Ellie Mae. “Many of the 1,200-plus attendees specifically called out our strong lineup of speakers. We believe the keynotes for the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience will build on that experience and be even more exciting and insightful.”

The 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience is an invitation-only event for current Ellie Mae clients, including senior management, executives, system administrators, operations managers, loan officers and processors, compliance specialists, closers, secondary market managers and users of all experience levels. This year, Ellie Mae is expanding the summit to add …read more
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Kindred Healthcare to Present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference

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Kindred Healthcare to Present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company” or “Kindred”) (NYS: KND) today announced that Paul J. Diaz, Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation regarding the Company at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation is being audio webcast and can be accessed at the Company’s website at http://investors.kindredhealthcare.com and at http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/031213a_lp/?entity=21_VD4JE7W.

Any written materials accompanying the presentation also will be available on Kindred’s website at the time of the presentation. The webcast and any written materials accompanying the presentation will be archived at http://investors.kindredhealthcare.com after the event.


About Kindred Healthcare

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., a top-125 private employer in the United States, is a FORTUNE 500 healthcare services company based in Louisville, Kentucky with annual revenues of $6 billion and approximately 78,000 employees in 46 states. At December 31, 2012, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 2,203 locations, including 116 transitional care hospitals, six inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, 223 nursing and rehabilitation centers, 27 sub-acute units, 101 hospice, home care and private duty locations, 105 inpatient rehabilitation units (hospital-based) and a contract rehabilitation services business, RehabCare, which served 1,625 non-affiliated facilities. Ranked as one of Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Healthcare Companies for five years in a row, Kindred’s mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com.

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DaVita Named to FORTUNE Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies List for Eighth Consecutive Year

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DaVita Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies List for Eighth Consecutive Year

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– DaVita®, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYS: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, has been named the most innovative company on FORTUNE® Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies’ 2013 ranking of health care facilities. This marks the fourth consecutive year DaVita has been ranked no. 1 in innovation and the eighth consecutive year DaVita has been recognized on a World’s Most Admired Companies industry list.

In addition to being named the most innovative company in its sector, DaVita ranked second among health care facilities overall and fifth among all Colorado-based companies.

FORTUNE surveys company executives, board members and industry analysts to compile its annual rankings. Within its category, DaVita was the top-ranked company in four of the nine reputation attributes used to determine scores: innovation, financial soundness, long-term investment and quality of products/services. Of the remaining attributes, DaVita ranked no. 2 in people management, social responsibility, quality of management and use of corporate assets, and no. 3 in global competitiveness.

“At DaVita, we work hard to stay focused on what matters most – caring for our patients, caring for each other and caring for our communities,” said Kent Thiry, co-chairman and CEO of DaVita HealthCare Partners. “We’re very proud that focus puts us among the nation’s ‘most admired’ companies.”

The FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies list includes organizations such as Apple, Google and Starbucks. To see the full 2013 FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies list click here.

DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About DaVita

DaVita is the dialysis division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company that, through its operating divisions, provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad. A leading provider of kidney care in the United States, DaVita delivers dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita strives to improve patients’ quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and convenient health-management services. As of December 31, 2012, DaVita operated or provided administrative services at 1,954 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United …read more
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Fluor to Present at BB&amp;T's Commercial &amp; Industrial Conference

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Fluor to Present at BB&T’s Commercial & Industrial Conference

IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fluor Corporation’s Vice President of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations, Ken Lockwood, will give a presentation to investors at BB&T’s 7th Annual Commercial & Industrial Conference in Miami on Thursday, March 21 at 11:45 a.m. EDT.

A live webcast of this presentation will be available at http://investor.fluor.com. A replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live presentation. If you have any questions regarding this webcast, please contact Fluor’s Investor Relations department at 469-398-7189 or investor.relations@fluor.com.


About Fluor Corporation

For more than 100 years, Fluor Corporation (NYS: FLR) has partnered with its clients to design, build and maintain many of the world’s most challenging and complex capital projects. Through its global network of offices on six continents, more than 40,000 employees provide comprehensive capabilities and world-class expertise in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, fabrication, operations, maintenance and project management. Today, the company serves a global client base in the energy, chemicals, government, industrial, infrastructure, operations & maintenance, manufacturing & life sciences, mining, power and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 124 on the FORTUNE 500 list and had revenue of $27.6 billion in 2012. For more information visit www.fluor.com.

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