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Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) acquires Medhold

05 February 2010 - Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) acquires Belgian laboratory group Medhold Group for $367 million.

Rio (ASX:RIO) long term mining demand

4 February 2010 - Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) CFO gives positive prediction for future demand for aluminium, iron ore and copper over the next 15 years.

Telstra (ASX:TLS) reform changes pending

4 February 2010 - Changes to Telstra’s (ASX:TLS) structure still uncertain as the government and the company's chief executive meet on the $43 billion national broadband network.

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) first half sales rise 2%

04 February 2010 - Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) reports a 2% rise in sales to $1.797 billion for the first half of fiscal 2010.

Asciano Group (ASX:AIO) signs coal haulage agreement with Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC)

04 February 2010 - Asciano Group (ASX:AIO) executes a long-term, take or pay contract with coal miner Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC).

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX:TAH) reports a 2% fall in earnings for the half year

04 February 2010 - Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX:TAH) reports a 2% fall in earnings for the half year and says that it expects conditions to remain uncertain for the remainder of the 2…

Downer EDI Ltd (ASX:DOW) secures over $750M in new contracts

04 February 2010 - Engineering and infrastructure management services company Downer EDI Ltd (ASX:DOW) says it has secured over $750 million worth of new contracts.

Equinox Minerals Ltd (ASX:EQN) secures up to US$580 million in funding

03 February 2010 - Equinox Minerals Ltd (ASX:EQN) secures up to US$580 million in funding to help pay off debt associated with the development of the company’s Lumwana copper mine …

LongReach Group Ltd (ASX:LRG) contract wins

03 February 2010 - LongReach Group Ltd (ASX:LRG) announces a number of new contract wins.

News Corporation (ASX:NWS) reports a profit for the second quarter

03 February 2010 - News Corporation (ASX:NWS) reports a profit of US$254 million for the second quarter compared with a loss a year ago.

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) insurance margin to be better than previous guidance

03 February 2010 - Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) says it expects to achieve a full year insurance margin in the range of 11.5 - 13% up from previous guidance.

AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd (ASX:AXA) funds under mgmt, admin and advice up 7% in H2

03 February 2010 - AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd (ASX:AXA) says total funds under management, administration and advice grew by 7% in the second half to $81 billion.

Rocklands Richfield Ltd (ASX:RCI) terminates negotiations with Jindal Steel and Power

03 February 2010 - Rocklands Richfield Ltd (ASX:RCI) terminates negotiations with Jindal Steel and Power after deciding that its takeover proposal was not in the best interests of …

Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) considers fare hike

02 February 2010 - Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) is considering raising some of its fares this year as air travel demand increases as the global economy starts to mend.

Arrow Energy Ltd (ASX:AOE) management reshuffle/considers raising funds

02 February 2010 - Arrow Energy Ltd (ASX:AOE) announces management reshuffle and may be considering raising funds to build its Fisherman’s Landing LNG project at Gladstone.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) completes sale of Alcan Packaging businesses to Amcor Ltd (ASX:AMC)

02 February 2010 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) completes the sale of the Alcan Packaging businesses to Amcor Ltd (ASX:AMC) for US$1.948 billion.

UGL Ltd (ASX:UGL) wins $120M contract with Melbourne Water

02 February 2010 - UGL Ltd (ASX:UGL) awarded a $120 million contract with Melbourne Water.

Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) declares final distribution ahead of earnings results

02 February 2010 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) declares a final distribution of 47 cents for the six months to December 31, 2009.

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) announces a $70M capital raising

02 February 2010 - TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) announces a capital raising and says it’s on track to achieve its earnings guidance for the full year.

AWE (ASX:AWE) downgrades its production guidance for fiscal 2010

01 February 2010 - AWE (ASX:AWE) has downgraded its production guidance for fiscal 2010 to 6.2 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) in discussion with Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) over acquisition

01 February 2010 - Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) is in discussion with Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) regarding the acquisition of parts of Macquarie’s real estate funds manageme…

ABM Resources (ASX:ABU) acquiring exploration assets

01 February 2010 - ABM Resources (ASX:ABM) have entered into an agreement to acquire certain exploration assets from Newmont Asia Pacific.

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) to exceed market consensus estimates for fiscal 2009

01 February 2010 - Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) says it expects to exceed market consensus estimates for operating profit before non-recurring items for fiscal 2009.

Navitas Ltd (ASX:NVT) reports fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth

01 February 2010 - Navitas Ltd (ASX:NVT) has reported its fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth to post a net profit of $27.5 million, up 45% on the previous corresponding pe…

IMF Australia (ASX:IMF) to announce first half gross profit

01 February 2010 - Litigation funder, IMF Australia (ASX:IMF) expects to announce a first half gross profit of around $11million with an after tax profit of approximately $8 millio…

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