Archive for August, 2009

MAXXAM Inc. Announces It Will Convene Special Meeting of Stockholders to Approve 1-for-250 Reverse Stock Split (Business Wire)

Monday, August 24th, 2009

HOUSTON—-MAXXAM Inc. announced that it will convene, as promptly as practicable, a special meeting of its stockholders to approve, subject to final action by the Board of Directors of MAXXAM Inc. , a 1-for-250 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock and preferred stock.

[video] Seeing the Forest Thru the Trees (at TheStreet.com)

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Trex to redeem $25 million in bonds (AP)

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Decking and fencing company Trex Co. said Friday that it plans to redeem million in bonds. The variable rate demand environmental improvement revenue bonds series 2004 were issued by the Mississippi Business Finance Corp. and will be redeemed on Sept. 15 at a price of 100 percent plus accrued interest, Trex said.

Trex Company Announces Redemption of Variable Rate Demand Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds (Business Wire)

Friday, August 21st, 2009

WINCHESTER, Va.—-Trex Company, Inc. , the nation’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wood alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim, today announced that a notice of redemption has been sent to holders of all Variable Rate Demand Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds Series 2004.

Weyerhaeuser Company Applies to Québec Securities Regulatory Authority to Have Its Reporting Issuer Status Revoked (Business Wire)

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—-Weyerhaeuser Company announced today that it has applied for a decision from the securities regulatory authority for Quebec, the Autorite des marches financiers, that it is no longer a reporting issuer in Quebec.

S&P lowers outlook for Koppers Holdings (AP)

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said Tuesday it cut its outlook on Koppers Holdings Inc. to “Stable” from “Positive” on weak second-quarter earnings.

Weyerhaeuser completes sale of commercial construction business (at bizjournals.com)

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Weyerhaeuser completes sale of 4 plants to Atlas (AP)

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Timber and wood products company Weyerhaeuser Co. said Monday it completed the sale of its commercial business to a subsidiary of Atlas Holdings LLC.

Weyerhaeuser Completes Sale of Commercial Business to Atlas Holdings LLC (Business Wire)

Monday, August 17th, 2009

FEDERAL WAY, Wash.—-Weyerhaeuser Company today announced the completion of the sale of its Commercial business to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Holdings LLC. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

AERT Launches New Fire Rated Deck Board (GlobeNewswire)

Monday, August 17th, 2009