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Non-Tech : SPIN-OFFS "secret hiding places of stock market profits" -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Tony Joines who wrote (273)	10/17/1998 5:20:00 PM
From: Stewart Whitman	Respond to of 1185

A summary of the latest spin-off items. Stew Spin-offs In Progress: ---------------------- New: Energy Research (AMEX:ERC) separating battery from fuel cells - around Oct. 31, 1998: newsalert.com LSB Industries (NYSE:LSB) spinning off auto products - end of 1998: newsalert.com NeXstar Pharma (Nasdaq: NXTR) spinning-off biotech company - first half of 1999: newsalert.com Akzo Nobel NV (Nasdaq:AKZOY) spinning off fibers business - 1999: newsalert.com Columbia/HCA (NYSE:COL) spinning off hospital groups - guess early 1999: newsalert.com New Announcements: Torchmark Corp. (NYSE:TMK) spinning off ownership of Waddell & Reed (NYSE:WDR) - Oct. 23, 1998: newsalert.com Cincinnati Bell (NYSE:CSN) spinning off Convergys (NYSE:CVG) (IS and billing) - year-end 1998: newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com biz.yahoo.com cincypost.com Hilton Hotels (NYSE:HLT) to spin-off gaming company - year-end 1998: newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com Penzoil (NYSE:PZL) and Quaker State (NYSE:KSF) merger/spin-off of consumer/E&P co. - end 1998: pennzoil.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com Kranzco (NYSE:KRT) recap/spin-off of New America Intl. - postponed to Dec. 31, 1998: biz.yahoo.com biz.yahoo.com newsalert.com Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) spinning off ownership of Investment Technology Gr. (NASDAQ:ITGI) - late Jan., 1999: biz.yahoo.com jefco.com jefco.com Varian Associates (NYSE:VAR) to separate semi-equip, healthcare, instruments - guess early/mid 1999: businessweek.com newsalert.com newsalert.com EXECUTONE (NASDAQ:XTON) spinning-off lottery subsidiary via rights offering: newsalert.com biz.yahoo.com Dover (NYSE:DOV) spinning-off its Elevator business - postponed to early? 1999: newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com The Dixie Group (NASDAQ:DXYN) spinning-off textile/apparel from floor-covering - unlikely: newsalert.com newsalert.com AMREP (NYSE:AXR) wants to spin off its real-estate operations - nixed by IRS: newsalert.com Imperial Bancorp (NYSE:IMP) to spin-off Imperial Financial Group - cancelled: newsalert.com newsalert.com Ugly Duckling (NASDAQ:UGLY) spinning off Cygnet Financial via rights offering - cancelled: biz.yahoo.com biz.yahoo.com Agouron (NASDAQ:AGPH) separating oncology division - tracking stock - by Dec., 1998: biz.yahoo.com biz.yahoo.com Old: Telebras (NYSE:TBR) spinning-off 12 telecom companies - no listings yet: biz.yahoo.com newsalert.com newsalert.com STAC (NASDAQ:STAC) spinning-off network IC/software ops - Nov. 1998: newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com Hathaway (NASDAQ:HATH) spinning-off motion control business: newsalert.com Complete Wellness Centers (NASDAQ:CMWL) spinning-off Optimum Health: newsalert.com GM (NYSE:GM) split-off/spin-off of Delphi auto-parts - during 1999: newsalert.com Olin (NYSE:OLN) spinning-off specialty chemicals - Q1 1999: newsalert.com newsalert.com Dupont (NYSE:DD) IPO of Conoco with spin-off following - IPO as early as Oct.: biz.yahoo.com newsalert.com newsalert.com Bindley Western (NYSE:BDY) spinning-off 82% of Priority Healthcare (NYSE:PHCC) - Sept. 30 to Dec. 31, 1998: newsalert.com Pulitzer (NYSE:PTZ) spinning-off newspaper publishing/new media as part of merger - by year-end 1998: newsalert.com Rockwell (NYSE:ROK) to spin-off Semiconductor Ops - 1999: newsalert.com newsalert.com Republic Industries (NYSE:RII) spinning of 68.6% stake in NYSE:RSG - in 1999: newsalert.com newsalert.com Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) separating asset management from rail transportation: Fairchild (NYSE:FA) spinning-off fasteners division: newsalert.com Dynamics Research (NASDAQ:DRCO) spinning-off internet company: newsalert.com BVR Technologies (NASDAQ:BVRTF) spinning-off non-defense businesses: newsalert.com Creative Computers (NASDAQ:MALL) spinning-off 80% of online auction business uBid: newsalert.com Criticare Systems (NASDAQ:CXIM) spinning-off portion of Immtech newsalert.com News Corp. (NYSE:NWS) IPO and partial spin-off of Fox: newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com Sprint (NYSE:FON) creating tracking stock for PCS - IPO later this year, spin-off to follow: newsalert.com; ESSEF (NASDAQ:ESSF) spinning-off Anthony & Sylvan Pools - IPO this year with distribution to follow: newsalert.com Fedders (NYSE:FJA, NYSE:FJC) to spin-off Melcor (solid-state head pumps): newsalert.com Spin-offs Completed: -------------------- New: 101698 NASDAQ:MRYP - Merry Land Properties (from NYSE:MRY) 092898 NASDAQ:MTRS - Metris (from NYSE:FHUT) 092898 NASDAQ:AMZ - American Medical Security (from NYSE:UWZ) 092498 NASDAQ:LWIN - Leap Wireless International (from NASDAQ:QCOM) 091598 NYSE:IEG - Insignia/ESG Holdings (from NYSE:AIV as part of merger) 090398 NASDAQ:CLRP - Cellular Comms. of PR (from NASDAQ:COMMF) 090198 NASDAQ:PPCO - Penwest Pharmaceuticals (from NASDAQ:PENX) Old: 081998 NASDAQ:CSON - Cohesion Technologies (from NYSE:CGEN) 081098 NYSE:PME - Penton Media (from NYSE:PRYA) 080698 NYSE:BH - Bristol Hotel & Resorts (NYSE:FCH as part of merger) 080398 NYSE:MMH - MeriStar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:MHX as part of merger) 070298 NASDAQ:JPSP - JPS Packaging (from Sealright merger) 070198 NYSE:NMR - Nielsen Media Research (from NYSE:RX) 062998 NYSE:TP - TNT Post Group (from NYSE:KPN) 062398 AMEX:AWX - Avalon Holdings (from NYSE:AW) 062298 NYSE:RHD - R.H. Donnelly (from NYSE:DNB) 061898 NASDAQ:MTLX - Marine Transport Lines (from NYSE:OMM) 061898 NYSE:CTZ - Chicago Title (from NYSE:Y) 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) 051398 NYSE:OTL - Octel (from NYSE:GLK) 050198 NYSE:VC - Vencor (from NYSE:VTR) 040798 NYSE:AFS - Associates First Capital (from NYSE:F) 040698 NASDAQ:SONO - SonoSight (from NASDAQ:ATLI) 040198 NYSE:LVLT - Level 3 Communications (from Kiewit) 033198 NYSE:MWY - Midway (from NYSE:WMS) 032798 NYSE:AGX - Agribrands International (from NYSE:RAL) 032798 NYSE:SDH - Sodexho Marriott Services (from NYSE:MAR) 031398 NASDAQ:BEYE - Bolle (from NYSE:LNM) 031098 NYSE:VL - Vlasic (from NYSE:CPB) Spin-offs Considered: --------------------- New: Mace Security International (NASDAQ:MACE) considering spin-off of anti-crime subsidiary: newsalert.com The Harvey Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:HRVY) considering spin-off, etc.: newsalert.com New Announcements: Zapata (NYSE:ZAP) to split internet/other: newsalert.com newsalert.com Old: National Income Realty Trust (NASDAQ:NIRTS) considering spin-off of apartment reit: newsalert.com SoftQuad (NASDAQ:SWEBF) considering sale or spin-off of document and web tools: newsalert.com Microage (NASDAQ:MICA) considering separating integration services/distribution: biz.yahoo.com businessweek.com Tenneco (NYSE:TEN) considering split of auto-parts/container-board businesses: newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com NovaCare (NYSE:NOV) considering spin-off: newsalert.com CyberGuard (NASDAQ:CYBG) considering sale/spin-off of Galaxy Search Engine: newsalert.com newsalert.com Unocal (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 Allegheny Teledyne (NYSE:ALT) considering separate consumer unit: newsalert.com Lynch Corporation (AMEX:LGL) considering splitting communications from manufacturing