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Pacific Brands divests two businesses

01 Nov 2010 - Pacific Brands Ltd (ASX:PBG) pens a deal to sell its Dunlop Foams and Sleepmaker businesses to Sleepyhead for around $55 million.

Ten offers Packer and Murdoch directorships

01 Nov 2010 - Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN) offers James Packer and Lachlan Murdoch directorships, following Mr Packer acquiring an 18 per cent interest in the company.

Conquest to acquire 100% of Pajingo

01 Nov 2010 - Conquest Mining Ltd (ASX:CQT) moves a step closer to 100 per cent ownership of the Pajingo gold mine, with Heemskirk Consolidated Ltd (ASX:HSK) voting to sell their 4…

Atlas Iron exceeds target export rate

01 Nov 2010 - Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) hits an export rate of six million tones per annum two months ahead of schedule.

Gunns downgrades FY11 EBIT guidance

29 Oct 2010 - Gunns Ltd (ASX:GNS) downgrades its full year EBIT guidance, impacted by a strong Aussie dollar and the new Tasmanian forest agreement.

Whitehaven Coal welcomes potential bidders

29 Oct 2010 - Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) opens its doors to potential suitors as it moves towards formalising the process for bidders to approach the company.

Rio announces cash tender offer results

29 Oct 2010 - Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) buys back US$1.132 billion of its 5.875% coupon notes for maturity 2013.

Macquarie surpasses forecast, reports drop

29 Oct 2010 - Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) surpasses its half year forecast to report a 16 per cent drop in profit to $403 million.

BHP dismisses Potash report

29 Oct 2010 - BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has reportedly dismissed a newspaper report that Canada's federal government was leaning toward blocking its US$39 billion hostile takeover bid…

ANZ unhappy about inquiry

29 Oct 2010 - ANZ Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) chief executive Mike Smith says he doesn't see the need for another inquiry into Australia's banking system, despite growing political…

Conquest Mining delivers breakthrough Q1

28 Oct 2010 - Conquest Mining Ltd (ASX:CQT) says it has had a breakthrough September quarter in moving towards becoming a mid-tier gold producer.

AMP records 53% fall in Q3 cashflow

28 Oct 2010 - AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP) says its third-quarter cashflows have fallen 53 per cent to $48 million, down from $103 million reported for the same time last year.

Westfield launches stage one Pitt St Mall redevelopment

28 Oct 2010 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) opens the first stage of the $1.2 billion Westfield Sydney redevelopment project, marking the reopening of Pitt St Mall after two years of c…

ANZ books record $5.1B annual profit

28 Oct 2010 - ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) delivers a record annual cash profit of $5.13 billion on the back of a fall in charges.

Mirvac Group pre sales reach $879M

28 Oct 2010 - Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) announces pre-sales have reached $879 million since 30 June, representing a 25 per cent increase.

Atlas Iron shipments soar 78% in Sep qtr

28 Oct 2010 - Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) says its iron ore shipments have soared in the September quarter, up 78 per cent over the quarter before.

Asciano maintains cautious outlook

27 Oct 2010 - Asciano Group (ASX:AIO) is more cautious about the full year outlook, having hauled less coal in the September quarter than it expected.

ANZ boosts stake in Shanghai bank

27 Oct 2010 - ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) boosts its stake in the Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank for $250 million.

Karoon Gas launches IPO in Brazil

27 Oct 2010 - Karoon Gas Australia (ASX:KAR) launches an initial public offering of its South American assets, Karoon SA, in Brazil.

NAB annual profit jumps 63%

27 Oct 2010 - National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) records a 63 per cent jump in its full year profit, earnings rising to $4.22 billion.

PanAust increases production targets

27 Oct 2010 - PanAust Ltd (ASX:PNA) deliveres record copper and gold production for the September quarter and boosts its annual production guidance.

Leighton appeals for independence

27 Oct 2010 - Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) appeals to regulators to protect its interests if its German parent Hochtief is acquired by a Spanish company.

Perpetual forecasts $40M H2 profit

26 Oct 2010 - Perpetual Ltd (ASX:PPT) is expecting underlying profit after tax of between $35 million to $40 million in the current half year to the 31 December, if equity markets …

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank buys Rural Bank

26 Oct 2010 - Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) strikes a $165 million deal to buy a 40 per cent stake in Rural Bank from Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD).

Transurban finalises Hills M2 contract

26 Oct 2010 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) says its $550 million contract with the NSW Government to upgrade the Hills M2 motorway has been finalised.

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