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Non-Tech : SPIN-OFFS "secret hiding places of stock market profits"

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To: ron coleman who wrote (248)7/4/1998 3:35:00 PM
From: Stewart Whitman  Read Replies (2) of 1185
 
A summary of latest spin-off information.

Stew

Spin-offs In Progress:
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New:

Criticare Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CXIM) spinning-off portion of Immtech
newsalert.com

Fingerhut Companies (NYSE:FHT) spinning-off 83% ownership of Metris (Nasdaq:MTRS) - by end of 1998
biz.yahoo.com

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) separating two investments from rail transportation
Research note: biz.yahoo.com

KPN (NYSE:KPN) spinning-off mail company TNT Post Group (NYSE:TP) - soon
biz.yahoo.com

Cincinnati Bell (NYSE:CSN) spinning off Convergys (NYSE:CVG) (IS and billing)
biz.yahoo.com
cincypost.com

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) spinning-off various wireless assets:
newsalert.com
biz.yahoo.com
biz.yahoo.com

Telebras (NYSE:TBR) spinning-off 12 telecom companies:
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

News Corp. (NYSE:NWS) IPO and partial spin-off of Fox:
newsalert.com
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

Rockwell International (NYSE:ROK) to spin-off Semiconductor Ops - 1999
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

Bristol Hotel Company (NYSE:BH) merger with spin-off of operating co.
biz.yahoo.com

Fedders Corporation (NYSE:FJA, FJC) to spin-off Melcor (solid-state head pumps)
newsalert.com

Imperial Bancorp (NYSE:IMP) to spin-off Imperial Financial Group - Sept. 17, 1998
newsalert.com

Hilton Hotels (NYSE:HLT) to spin-off gaming company - year-end 1998
newsalert.com
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

Insignia Financial Group (NYSE:IFS) merger with spin-off of real estate services - 3Q 1998
newsalert.com

AccuStaff Incorporated (NYSE:ASI) IPO followed by spin-off - 1999
newsalert.com

Old:

American General Hospitality (NYSE:AGT) merger with spin-off of operating co. - very soon?
biz.yahoo.com

Kranzco (NYSE:KRT) recap/spin-off of New America Intl.:
newsalert.com

Penford Corp. (NASDAQ:PENX) spining-off of Penwest Pharmaceuticals - completion by August 31, 1998:
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

Sprint Corp. (NYSE:FON) creating tracking stock for PCS - IPO later this year, spin-off to follow:
newsalert.com;

The Dixie Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXYN) spinning-off Textile/Apparel from Floorcovering - 6 to 8 months to complete:
newsalert.com

Pulitzer (NYSE:PTZ) spinning-off newspaper publishing/new media as part of merger - by year-end 1998:
newsalert.com

Pittway (NYSE:PRYA) spinning-off Penton Media, Inc. subsidiary - completion in the third quarter of 1998:
newsalert.com

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOC) spinning-off its Elevator business - expected 4Q 1998:
newsalert.com

ESSEF (NASDAQ:ESSF) spinning-off Anthony & Sylvan Pools - IPO this year with distribution to follow:
newsalert.com

Madge Networks (Nasdaq:MADGF) spinning off Lannet - by end of 3Q
biz.yahoo.com

United Wisconsin (NYSE:UWZ) spinning off AMS business - 3Q 1998
biz.yahoo.com

Penzoil (NYSE:PZL) and Quaker State (NYSE:KSF) merger/spin-off of consumer/E&P co.
S&P Note: biz.yahoo.com
Company PR: biz.yahoo.com

AMREP (NYSE:AXR) wants to spin off its real-estate operations - early 1999
biz.yahoo.com

Ugly Duckling Corp (Nasdaq:UGLY) spinning off Cygnet Financial via rights offering
biz.yahoo.com

Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) spinning off ownership of Investment Technology Gr. (Nasdaq:ITGI)

Torchmark Corp. (NYSE:TMK) spinning off ownership of Waddell & Reed (NYSE:WDR) - late 1998

Spin-offs Completed:
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070198 NYSE:NMR - Nielsen Media Research (from NYSE:RX)
070198 NYSE:RHD - R.H. Donnelly (from NYSE:DNB)
061898 Nasdaq:MTLX - Marine Transport Lines (from NYSE:OMM)
061798 NYSE:CTZ - Chicago Title (from NYSE:Y)
061798 AMEX:AWX - Avalon Holdings (from NYSE:AW)
061698 Nasdaq:CCHE - Clinichem (from Nasdaq:BCHE)
061598 Nasdaq:HGPI - Horizon Group Properties (from NYSE:PRT)
061098 Nasdaq:AZTC - Aztec Technology Partners (from Nasdaq:OFISD)
061098 Nasdaq:FLYR - Navigant International (from Nasdaq:OFISD)
061098 Nasdaq:SCHS - School Specialty (from Nasdaq:OFISD)
061098 Nasdaq:WORK - Workflow Management (from Nasdaq:OFISD)
050198 NYSE:VC - Vencor (from NYSE:VTR)
041598 NYSE:OTL - Octel (from NYSE:GLK)
040798 NYSE:AFS - Associates First Capital (from NYSE:F)
040698 Nasdaq:SONO - SonoSight (from Nasdaq:ATLI)
04??98 NYSE:AGX - Agribrands International (from NYSE:RAL)
033198 NYSE:LVLT - Level 3 Communications (from Kiewit)
033198 NYSE:MWY - Midway (from NYSE:WMS)
032798 NYSE:SDH - Sodexho Marriott Services (from NYSE:MAR)
03??98 Nasdaq:BEYE - Bolle (from NYSE:LNM)
03??98 NYSE:VL - Vlasic (from NYSE:CPB)

Spin-offs Considered:
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New:

CyberGuard Corp. (Nasdaq:CYBG) considering sale/spin-off of Galaxy Search Engine:
newsalert.com

Old:

Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) considering sale/spin-off of Avco (Financial Services) in 3Q/98:
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

Unocal Corp. (NYSE:UCL) considering sale/spin-off of non-oil E & P units:
newsalert.com

Harnischfeger Industries (NYSE:HPH) considering split:
newsalert.com
newsalert.com
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

CoreComm Inc. (NASDAQ:COMM) planning to spin-off business:
newsalert.com

Republic Industries (NYSE:RII) selling stake in solid waste unit with planned spin-off in 1999:
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

Dupont (NYSE:DD) IPO of Conoco with possible spin-off:
newsalert.com
newsalert.com

Allegheny Teledyne (NYSE:ALT) considering separate consumer unit:
biz.yahoo.com
newsalert.com

Microage (Nasdaq:MICA) separating integration services/distribution
businessweek.com
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