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Sky-mobi Limited Announces Results of 2011 Annual General Meeting

Sky-mobi Limited Announces Results of 2011 Annual General Meeting

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sky-mobi Limited (Nasdaq:MOBI) (“Sky-mobi” or the “Company”), a leading mobile application store and mobile social network community operator in China, held its 2011 annual general meeting on December 5, 2011. At the meeting, Sky-mobi’s shareholders adopted the following ordinary resolutions proposed by the Company:

  1. the re-election of Mr. Michael Tao Song as a Class A director of the Company;
  2. the re-election of Mr. Li Ou as a Class A director of the Company; and
  3. the appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.

The shareholders also authorized Mr. Michael Tao Song to take any action to effect the foregoing resolutions.

About Sky-mobi Limited:

Sky-mobi Limited operates the leading mobile application store in China, measured by 2010 revenues, according to Analysys International. The company works with handset companies to pre-install its Maopao mobile application store on handsets and with content providers to provide users with applications and content titles. Users of its Maopao store can browse, download and enjoy a range of applications and content, such as single-player games, mobile music and books. The Company’s Maopao store enables mobile applications and content to be downloaded and run on various mobile handsets with different hardware and operating system configurations. The Company also operates a mobile social network community in China, the Maopao Community, where it offers mobile social games, as well as applications and content with social network functions to its registered members. The Company is based in Hangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. For more information, please visit: www.sky-mobi.com.

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Potential risks and uncertainties include those described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on August 17, 2011. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.

CONTACT: Sky-mobi Limited
         Mr. Carl Yeung, CFO
         Phone: +(86) 571-87770978 (Hangzhou)
         Email: ir@sky-mobi.com

         CCG Investor Relations
         Elaine Ketchmere, Partner and VP
         Phone: +(1) 310-954-1345 (Los Angeles)
         Email: elaine.ketchmere@ccgir.com

Universal Bioenergy Signs Multi-Million Dollar Agreement for Acquisition of Whitesburg Coal Mine

Universal Bioenergy Signs Multi-Million Dollar Agreement for Acquisition of Whitesburg Coal Mine

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Universal Bioenergy Inc. (Pink Sheets:UBRG), an independent diversified energy company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Whitesburg Friday Branch Mine LLC as part of its continuing plans for growth and expansion. The transaction is projected to generate over $264 million in estimated revenues in the next 5 years.

Universal is a high growth company that continues to grow at double digit rates. The Company generated record revenues of $49,904,114 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $20,355,534 for the same period in 2010. This resulted in an increase in revenues of $29,548,548 or 145% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the same period for 2010. The Company is also planning more acquisitions in the oil, gas and coal energy sectors.

Universal Bioenergy and Whitesburg Friday Branch Mine LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, entered into an agreement whereby Universal will acquire 40% of the interests and assets of Whitesburg  from JLP & Partners LLC of  Kentucky. Thermal coal is used as a primary source of energy for coal fired powered plant electric generation. The Whitesburg Mine operates, mines and markets thermal coal in eastern Kentucky for sale to electric utilities for use in coal fired power plant electric generation. The Whitesburg mining operations are the surface and high wall mining type and does not include any underground mining. Whitesburg owns the leases for the coal mineral rights, has the mining permits from the State of Kentucky and expects to start mining production in December.

Solomon Ali, Universal’s Senior Vice President says, “Despite the recession, the long-term picture for coal is red hot right now. We are very excited about this acquisition and believe this is great news for our shareholders. The marketing of high grade thermal coal should give us a high margin energy  product to sell to our 27 electric utility customers that purchase natural gas through our subsidiary NDR Energy Group and should  increase our revenues and profitability in 2012. According to Whitesburg, the mine is projected to produce over $264 million in revenues from the sale of coal in the next 5 years.”

The Energy Information Administration projects that coal as a fuel source for electricity generation will increase 25% by 2035 in the United States. Overall, the EIA predicts that coal will remain the dominate fuel source for electricity generation, growing to about 11,000 terawatt hours from its current level of about 8,000.

The closing of the transaction is expected to occur in the fourth calendar quarter of 2011. The completion of the transaction is subject to various customary conditions, including the final approval of the closing by Universal’s Board of Directors, the obtaining of all requisite regulatory, administrative or governmental authorizations, consents and other customary closing conditions.

About The Company

Universal Bioenergy Inc. is a diversified energy company that produces and markets natural and alternative energy sources including natural gas, petroleum, coal and related energy technology products. It plans to build the company into a prominent player in the energy industry. To learn more about Universal Bioenergy Inc., please refer to the following analyst coverage from RaincoIndustries.com. (http://www.raincoindustries.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109&Itemid=167)

The Universal Bioenergy Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6784

Safe Harbor Statement - There are matters discussed in this media information that are forward looking statements within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. Such statements are only forecasts and actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed. For a discussion of important factors which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements, refer to Universal Bioenergy Inc.’s most recent annual report and accounts and other SEC filings. The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly, or revise, forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.

CONTACT: Media Relations:
         Solomon Ali
         949-559-5017

TRACON Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Kenneth Galbraith as Chairman of the Board

TRACON Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Kenneth Galbraith as Chairman of the Board

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of cancer therapeutics, announced the appointment of Kenneth Galbraith as Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Galbraith is currently a general partner at Ventures West Capital in Vancouver, Canada and has been active in the North American biotechnology sector for almost 25 years. Prior to joining Ventures West in 2007, Mr. Galbraith served as the Chairman and Interim CEO of AnorMED, a biopharmaceutical company focused on new therapeutic products in hematology, HIV and oncology, until its sale to Genzyme Corp. in 2006 in a cash transaction worth almost US$600 million. Previously, Mr. Galbraith spent 13 years in senior management with QLT Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing treatments for eye diseases and oncology, retiring in 2000 from his position as Executive VP and CFO. He has served on the Board of Directors of several public and private biotechnology companies, including Angiotech Pharmaceuticals and Cardiome Pharma.

“Ken has an incredible record of achievement in the biotech field as an executive, board member and board chairman. His experience in business development, strategy, and finance will be of great value to TRACON as we deliver multiple Phase 2 endpoints over the next year with our lead antibody, TRC105,” stated Dr. Charles Theuer, President and CEO of TRACON. 

“I look forward to working with the experienced management and knowledgeable investor group of TRACON to further the development of our products which address cancer through novel pathways,” said Mr. Galbraith.

About TRACON Pharmaceuticals

TRACON Pharmaceuticals (www.traconpharma.com) is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of products for the treatment of cancer and related diseases. TRACON addresses unmet needs with product candidates that complement existing therapies. The company’s product candidates each target a novel disease pathway. TRC105 is an antibody that binds CD105 to inhibit angiogenesis in the tumor vasculature. TRC105 is also being developed to treat age-related macular degeneration. TRC102 is a small molecule that reverses resistance to chemotherapy.  

CONTACT: TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
         Arlene Bolz
         (858) 550-0780 ext. 229
         abolz@traconpharma.com

Media Technologies Inc. (OTC:MDTC) Getting More Popular

Media Technologies Inc. (OTC:MDTC) Getting More Popular
Media Technologies Inc. (OTC:MDTC, MDTC message board) got its heaviest trading volume yesterday which also raised the share price of the stock. Latest news is from last month and it is the company’s quarter report that reveals only minor revenues and large debts. MDTC.png

MDTC is trading since mid-November, but is already gaining popularity on the market after over 131,500 shares got traded in the last trading session – the highest trading volume so far.

The session closed also with a 8.33% increase in the share price at $1.30.

The company does not have any recent press releases and its 10-Q for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2011 is the only source of information. According to that report, MDTC provides high speed broadband Internet services since 2007, and this year it acquired two other companies – one provides advertisement insertion systems for cable television providers, the other is an Internet content provider.

Media Technologies Inc. financial and operational state is not very promising so far, however. Revenues have increased 25.4% in the last quarter due to the acquisitions, but still amount only $49,000 for the three months. At the same time, MDTC has large debts and a working capital deficit of $3 million, $2,135,000 of which due under convertible notes payable.

Recently, the payments, or respectively the conversion, have been postponed as MDTC reached agreements with most of the holders of the notes to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2012. Respectively, the notes will not be converted until that date, as well.

Yet, management does not expect the cash from revenues would be sufficient to cover the expenses, not to speak about the debts, and is thus in search of additional capital.

World’s Oldest Living Rock Star Honored in Boston on December 7th. Naughtybits(R) Algae Tabs Steal the Spotlight

World’s Oldest Living Rock Star Honored in Boston on December 7th. Naughtybits(R) Algae Tabs Steal the Spotlight

BOSTON, Dec. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — No, it’s not Steve Tyler being honored in Boston on December 7th but maybe he’ll show up. No, the rock star being honored has waited even longer for the spotlight. Two and a half billion years to be exact. This rock star is ALGAE.

Algae is a nutritional rock star. Here’s why. Algae was the first plant life on earth 2.5 billion years ago. It has the highest concentration of protein in the world (60%), which is three times the amount of protein found in steak, it has fifty times more iron than spinach, five times more chlorophyll than wheat grass, the highest concentration of chlorophyll, antioxidants and beta carotene in the world, over forty vitamins, minerals and nutrients, all for just one calorie per tab. Algae tabs have been shown to lower blood pressure, cure colds, prevent hangovers, aid weight loss, balance blood sugar, provide energy, boost athletic performance, protect the brain, build the immune system and more. And it does this all naturally. No chemicals, no sugar, no caffeine, no soy, no drugs, no side affects, no interactions. Just 100% green, raw nutrition. Straight from Mother Nature.  

Also consider that algae has been used by NASA, Olympic Athletes and tens of millions in Asia for over fifty years, and that forty years ago it was declared the most nutritionally dense food on earth by both NASA and the United Nations.  Yet in America, where there is a serious health and nutrition crisis and where the incidence of cancer, diabetes and heart disease (just to name a few) is escalating and being regularly diagnosed in teenagers, no one seems to know about the health benefits of algae.

Why not?   

The answer may be simply that algae is missing “sizzle” Substance it has. But sizzle, no. Most American’s think algae is just pond scum. Poor thing. Seems that algae’s nutritional rock star status wasn’t glamorous enough to catch anyone’s attention. So, it needed a makeover. The Naughty Nutritionist Inc. gave it one. Algae has now been glammed up, given a jazzy new name and it’s long list of health benefits are now easy to understand. Thanks to Naughtybits® algae tabs, consumers, athletes, executives, moms, students, children and anyone else seeking energy, nutrition or improved health can now get it quickly and easily from algae.

Algae’s nutritional rock star status is being celebrated with a national launch party on December 7th in Boston. And, since algae is the OLDEST plant life on earth, the party is being held at America’s OLDEST tavern/bar, The Bell in Hand (www.bellinhand.com). Festivities include algae samplings, games, music, and even the world premier of the world’s first algae fashion show video, which could impress even the folks at Victoria’s Secret. For more details about the party, including how to RSVP, visit www.naughtybits.com/events. A sold out crowd is expected. Who knows, maybe even Steven Tyler will show up. And why not? Rock Stars are known for hanging out together!

Why Algae is the One Super Food you Don’t Want to be Without

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), over 70% of Americans suffer from malnutrition and 97% of all chronic illnesses are related to these nutritional deficiencies. Americans are, as one public health official puts it “overfed and undernourished.” Clearly something needs to be done to correct this deteriorating situation. Algae could be the answer. For over 50 years, algae has been considered to be the most nutritionally dense food in the world and endorsed by world health authorities like The United Nations and The World Bank. Even NASA heralds algae as the most nutritionally dense food and states that “1 gram of algae has the nutritional value of 1,000 grams of fruits and vegetables.” Algae is neither a fad nor a fraud. It’s simply been misunderstood, overlooked and poorly marketed to mainstream America. The launch of Naughtybits® algae tabs may change that.

Where to purchase Naughtybits® algae tabs

Naughtybits® algae tabs are available for purchase exclusively from the company’s website at www.naughtybits.com. They are sold in large re-sealable bags of 1,000 tabs for $115 (83 servings of 12 tabs/serving) and include a small travel tin that can be refilled each day to ensure a ready suppy of instant energy and a healthy, high protein snack.. A single serving is 12 tabs however to gain full benefits of the algae, it is recommended that 20-25 tabs be taken at a time. Tabs can be swallowed or chewed, and contain just one calorie each. Bags have been sold in Boston for over a year but are now are shipped nationally and internationally.

About The Naughty Nutritionist Inc.®:

The Naughty Nutritionist Inc® is a nutraceuticals company based in Boston, MA. The company’s vision and mission is to make nutrition hip, stylish, fast and fun for consumers, fitness enthusiasts, athletes, teams, performers, moms, children, executives or anyone looking for a natural way to improve their health, vitality, endurance, performance and longevity. Their algae tabs have been shown to stop colds, prevent fatigue, stop hangovers, provide energy, act as a weight loss aid and to supply the critical nutrition that is missing from most American’s diets. If you don’t eat fresh greens on a daily basis, algae tabs are your  answer. The algae is grown organically and is 100% natural. The tabs looks like a supplement, but are considered food and can either be eaten or swallowed by the handful, similar to how one would consume a handful of nuts. The first products are ENERGYbitsâ„¢, RECOVERYbitsâ„¢ and VITALITYbitsâ„¢ algae tabs, each of which provide different health benefits and which collectively are referred to as Naughtybits®. The company was a semi-finalist in the 2010 MassChallenge Competition, (www.masschallenge.org) the worlds largest startup competition. For information about the products, visit www.naughtybits.com. To RSVP to the party visit www.naughtybits.com/events. For more information about the company and for all media inquiries please contact Catharine Arnston at (office) 617-886-5106, (cell) 617-642-0782 or carnston@naughtynutritionist.net 

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Toll Brothers Reports 4th Qtr and FYE 2011 Results

Toll Brothers Reports 4th Qtr and FYE 2011 Results

HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) (www.tollbrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced results for earnings, revenues, contracts, and backlog for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2011.

The Company reported FY 2011 fourth-quarter net income of $15.0 million, or $0.09 per share diluted, compared to FY 2010′s fourth-quarter net income of $50.5 million, or $0.30 per share diluted. FY 2011′s fourth quarter included a tax expense of $0.2 million, compared to a $59.9 million net tax benefit in FY 2010′s fourth quarter.

On a pre-tax basis, the Company reported FY 2011 fourth-quarter income of $15.3 million, compared to FY 2010′s fourth-quarter loss of $9.5 million. FY 2011′s fourth quarter included inventory and joint venture write-downs totaling $18.2 million, compared to $27.0 million in FY 2010, and charges related to early retirement of debt totaling $0.4 million in FY 2011, compared to $0.5 million in FY 2010. Excluding inventory and joint venture write-downs and debt retirement charges, FY 2011′s fourth-quarter pre-tax income was $33.9 million, compared to $18.1 million in FY 2010′s fourth quarter.

FY 2011′s fourth-quarter revenues and home building deliveries of $427.8 million and 757 units increased 6% in dollars and 8% in units, compared to FY 2010′s fourth-quarter totals of $402.6 million and 700 units.

FY 2011′s fourth-quarter net signed contracts of $390.0 million and 644 units rose 24% in dollars and 15% in units, compared to FY 2010′s fourth-quarter net signed contracts of $315.3 million and 558 units. The average price of fourth-quarter net signed contracts was $606,000, compared to $565,000 in FY 2010′s fourth quarter. On a per-community basis, FY 2011′s fourth-quarter net signed contracts of 3.04 units per community were 3% higher than FY 2010′s fourth-quarter total, 15% lower than FY 2009′s fourth-quarter total, and 63% and 46% higher than FY 2008′s and FY 2007′s fourth-quarter totals, respectively. They were, however, still well below the Company’s historical fourth-quarter average, dating back to 1990, of 5.87 units per community.

The Company’s contract cancellation rate (current-quarter cancellations divided by current-quarter gross signed contracts) was approximately 7.9% in the fourth quarter of FY 2011, compared to 8.8% in FY 2010′s fourth quarter. As a percentage of beginning-quarter backlog, FY 2011′s fourth-quarter cancellation rate was 3.1% compared to 3.3% in FY 2010′s same period. These rates were consistent with the Company’s pre-downturn historical averages. 

For its fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, the Company reported net income of $39.8 million, or $0.24 per share diluted, compared to a net loss of $3.4 million, or $0.02 per share diluted, for FY 2010. For FY 2011, the Company reported a pre-tax loss of $29.4 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of $117.2 million for FY 2010. FY 2011′s inventory and joint venture write-downs totaled $92.7 million, compared to $115.3 million of inventory and joint venture write-downs in FY 2010, and charges related to early retirement of debt in FY 2011 totaled $3.8 million, compared to $1.2 million in FY 2010. Excluding inventory and joint venture write-downs and debt retirement charges, FY 2011′s pre-tax income was $67.2 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of $0.7 million in FY 2010. FY 2011 included a net tax benefit of $69.2 million, compared to a net tax benefit of $113.8 million in FY 2010.

FY 2011 home building revenues of $1.48 billion and 2,611 units declined 1% in both dollars and units, compared to $1.49 billion and 2,642 units in FY 2010. FY 2011 net signed contracts of $1.60 billion and 2,784 units increased 9% in dollars and 7% in units, compared to $1.47 billion and 2,605 units in FY 2010. FY 2011′s contract cancellation rate (current-year cancellations divided by current-year gross signed contracts) was 6.1% as a percentage of gross signed contracts, compared to 6.6% for FY 2010.

The Company ended FY 2011 with a backlog of $981.1 million and 1,667 units, an increase of 15% in dollars and 12% in units, compared to FY 2010′s year-end backlog of $852.1 million and 1,494 units.

Toll Brothers ended FY 2011 with 215 selling communities, compared to 195 at FYE 2010. The Company ended FY 2011 with approximately 37,500 lots owned and optioned, compared to approximately 36,200 at the previous quarter-end and 34,900 one year earlier.

Toll Brothers ended FY 2011 with a net-debt-to-capital ratio(1) of 15.0%, compared to 13.6% at FYE 2010. The Company ended FY 2011 with $1.14 billion of cash and marketable securities, compared to $1.18 billion at FY 2011′s third-quarter end and $1.24 billion at FYE 2010. At FYE 2011, the Company also had $785 million available under its $885 million 12-bank credit facility, which matures in October 2014. In FY 2011′s fourth quarter, the Company used $48.5 million of cash to repurchase 3.0 million shares of stock, $10.4 million to retire $10.0 million of its Senior Notes due November 2012, and $35.6 million on land purchases. To date in FY 2012′s first quarter, the Company has deployed approximately $235 million in cash: $143.7 million for the purchase of CamWest in Seattle; $57.6 million, which was previously accrued, to acquire the Company’s land and cover other costs in conjunction with the settlement of the Inspirada litigation in Las Vegas; and the balance for other land purchases.

Douglas C. Yearley, Jr., Toll Brothers’ chief executive officer, stated: “Against a backdrop of U.S. government gridlock and persistently high unemployment rates at home, political and economic crises around the globe, and dramatic volatility in the capital markets, we produced our second consecutive quarter of pre-tax profitability and our sixth consecutive quarter of pre-tax, pre-impairment profitability. Our pre-impairment home building gross margin improved nearly 250 basis points in FY 2011 compared to FY 2010. Although U.S. housing starts remain down 60 percent from historical norms, we produced solid improvement in most key metrics in FY 2011.

“Our strong balance sheet gives us the financial flexibility to invest for the future. During FY 2011, we spent approximately $281 million on land for our core traditional and urban new home business, purchasing approximately 3,400 lots and optioning another 5,800: this resulted in a net increase to 37,500 lots owned and controlled at FYE 2011 versus 34,700 at FYE 2010. Nearly 60% of our lots are concentrated in the land-constrained metro Washington DC to metro Boston corridor, which enjoys lower unemployment and greater affluence than many other regions. Recently, we announced our entry into the Seattle market through the acquisition of CamWest LLC, which added approximately 1,300 lots owned and 200 under option to our land position. During FY 2012, including Seattle, we project growing our community count by between 9% and 19% and reaching FYE 2012 with between 235 and 255 selling communities.

“The urban metro New York City market remains a bright light for us. In FY 2011, we opened for sale three new buildings under our “Toll Brothers City Living” brand. We launched 1450 Washington Avenue, the fourth building in our successful Hudson Tea project at the northern tip of Hoboken, New Jersey. In Manhattan, we opened The Touraine on the Upper East Side at 65th Street and Lexington Avenue, a small boutique building with an average projected sales price of $5 million per unit. On the Brooklyn waterfront, we opened 205 Water Street in the DUMBO neighborhood. Before opening for sale, The Touraine and 205 Water each had lists of over 3,000 potential customers who had expressed interest. In total, in the urban metro New York City market, we have completed 13 buildings of approximately 2,550 units, approximately 2,430 of which have been sold; we are in construction on three buildings of 245 units; and have eight more buildings of approximately 1,600 units in planning.

“Gibraltar Capital and Asset Management, LLC (“Gibraltar”), our wholly owned subsidiary formed to purchase distressed loans and assets, completed four transactions in FY 2011.  The transactions involved the purchase of 121 non-performing loans, the combined outstanding balance of which was approximately $272 million. With Gibraltar’s specialized skills in the valuation and management of distressed real estate development assets, we have now completed transactions totaling approximately $2.0 billion of non-performing loans and real estate assets in partnerships and on our own. We currently have approximately $100 million invested in Gibraltar and continue to seek opportunities to leverage Gibraltar’s strengths with Toll Brothers’ expertise, relationships, well-known brand name, nationwide presence, and capital.” 

Martin P. Connor, Toll Brothers’ chief financial officer, stated: “In this challenging environment, we are encouraged by our improving margins and continued string of modest profitability. We have enjoyed margin improvement in each of the past four quarters compared to the prior year’s same periods.

“We believe that earnings growth can come from increasing our community count, but that significant margin improvement will only be achieved once we see the return of some urgency to the market, which should lead to increased sales prices and paces.

“Although in FY 2011, we did purchase 3 million shares of stock and retire $55 million of debt, in FY 2012, our main focus will be in growing our business.

“Subject to the caveats in our Statement on Forward-Looking Information included in this release, we offer the following limited guidance: 

“Based on our FYE 2011 backlog and our current community count, we currently estimate that we will deliver between 2,400 and 3,200 homes in FY 2012 at an average price of between $550,000 and $575,000 per home.”

Robert I. Toll, executive chairman, stated: “We believe that a strengthening of the housing market is key to an economic recovery. It will reduce unemployment, which will improve consumer confidence and bring on more demand.

“Unemployment nationally among college graduates is well below 5%. We, therefore, believe that our customers have the ability to buy. They are aware of the tremendous affordability of homes and the record low interest rates. However, a lack of confidence in the direction of the economy is perhaps the biggest impediment to releasing what we believe is significant pent-up demand. 

“As we look to the future we believe we are well positioned. Our national brand name as “America’s Luxury Home Builder”, the breadth of products we offer, and the geographic diversity of the markets in which we operate afford us significant opportunities for growth. Our financial strength, which ranks us among the top two credit-rated home building companies, provides us a competitive advantage in accessing capital and closing deals with sellers. And our solid land position and limited competition in the upscale market should give us a head start as markets recover.”

Toll Brothers’ financial highlights for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 (unaudited): 

  • FY 2011′s fourth-quarter net income was $15.0 million, or $0.09 per share diluted, compared to FY 2010′s fourth-quarter net income of $50.5 million, or $0.30 per share diluted.
     
  • FY 2011′s fourth quarter included a tax expense of $0.2 million compared to a $59.9 million tax benefit in FY 2010′s fourth quarter.
     
  • FY 2011′s fourth-quarter pre-tax income was $15.3 million, compared to a FY 2010 fourth-quarter pre-tax loss of $9.5 million. FY 2011′s fourth-quarter. results included a pre-tax charge of $0.4 million associated with the early retirement of debt and pre-tax write-downs of $18.2 million: $0.8 million of the write-downs was attributable to operating communities, $0.9 million to owned land for future communities, $15.3 million to land controlled for future communities and $5.2 million to our investment in one of our joint ventures. These were offset, in part, by a $3.9 million reversal of accruals no longer needed related to joint ventures.  FY 2010′s fourth-quarter results included a pre-tax charge of $0.5 million associated with the early retirement of debt and pre-tax write-downs of $27.0 million. 
     
  • Excluding inventory and joint venture write-downs and charges on early debt retirement, FY 2011′s fourth-quarter pre-tax income was $33.9 million, compared to pre-tax income of $18.1 million in FY 2010′s fourth quarter.
     
  • FY 2011′s fourth-quarter gross margin improved to 15.3% from 9.6% in FY 2010′s fourth quarter. Excluding write-downs and interest, FY 2011′s fourth-quarter gross margin improved to 24.2% from 21.4% in FY 2010′s fourth quarter. An accrual reversal of $2.1 million on a favorable legal ruling improved FY 2011′s fourth quarter gross margin by approximately 50 basis points.
     
  • FY 2011′s net income was $39.8 million, or $0.24 per share diluted, compared to FY 2010′s net loss of $3.4 million, or $0.02 per share diluted.
     
  • FY 2011′s pre-tax loss was $29.4 million, compared to FY 2010′s pre-tax loss of $117.2 million. FY 2011′s results included a pre-tax charge of $3.8 million associated with early retirement of debt and pre-tax write-downs of $92.7 million: $17.2 million of the write-downs was attributable to operating communities, $16.9 million to owned land for future communities, $17.8 million to land controlled for future communities and $40.9 million to our investment in joint ventures. FY 2010′s results included pre-tax write-downs totaling $115.3 million and pre-tax charges of $1.2 million due to early retirement of debt.
     
  • Excluding write-downs and charges related to early retirement of debt, FY 2011′s pre-tax income was $67.2 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of $0.7 million for FY 2010.
     
  • FY 2011′s fourth-quarter revenues and home building deliveries of $427.8 million and 757 units increased 6% in dollars and 8% in units, compared to FY 2010′s fourth-quarter results of $402.6 million and 700 units. 
     
  • For FY 2011, home building revenues of $1.48 billion and 2,611 units declined 1% in both dollars and units, compared to FY 2010′s results of $1.49 billion and 2,642 units. FY 2011 net signed contracts of $1.60 billion and 2,784 units increased 9% in dollars and 7% in units, compared to FY 2010′s results of $1.47 billion and 2,605 units.
     
  • In FY 2011′s fourth quarter, unconsolidated entities in which the Company had an interest delivered $34.8 million of homes, compared to $67.9 million in the fourth quarter of FY 2010. In FY 2011, unconsolidated entities in which the Company had an interest delivered $233.4 million of homes, compared to $131.2 million in FY 2010. The Company recorded its share of the results from these entities’ operations in “(Loss)/Income from Unconsolidated Entities” on the Company’s Statement of Operations.
     
  • The Company signed gross contracts of $421.4 million and 699 units in FY 2011′s fourth quarter, an increase of 22% and 14%, respectively, compared to $345.3 million and 612 gross contracts signed in FY 2010′s fourth quarter. The Company signed 2,965 gross contracts totaling $1.71 billion in FY 2011, an increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars, compared to the 2,789 gross contracts totaling $1.57 billion signed in FY 2010.
     
  • The average price per unit of gross contracts signed in FY 2011′s fourth quarter was $603,000, compared to $570,000 in FY 2011′s third quarter and $564,000 in FY 2010′s fourth quarter.
     
  • FY 2011′s fourth-quarter net signed contracts of $390.0 million and 644 rose 24% in dollars and 15% in units, compared to FY 2010′s fourth-quarter net signed contracts of $315.3 million and 558 units. The Company’s FY 2011 net contracts of $1.60 billion and 2,784 units increased by 9% and 7%, respectively, compared to net contracts of $1.47 billion and 2,605 units in FY 2010.
     
  • The average price per unit of net contracts signed in FY 2011′s fourth quarter was $606,000, compared to $570,000 in FY 2011′s third quarter and $565,000 in FY 2010′s fourth quarter: The growth in average price was partially attributable to the increase in contracts in the urban metro New York City market.
     
  • The average price per unit of cancellations in FY 2011′s fourth quarter was $571,000, compared to $570,000 in FY 2011′s third quarter and $554,000 in FY 2010′s fourth quarter.
     
  • In FY 2011, fourth-quarter cancellations totaled 55. This compared to 57, 36, and 33 in FY 2011′s third, second, and first quarters; and 54, 46, 46, and 38, respectively, in FY 2010′s fourth, third, second, and first quarters. 
     
  • FY 2011′s fourth-quarter cancellation rate (current-quarter cancellations divided by current-quarter signed contracts) was 7.9%. This compared to 7.4%, 3.9%, and 5.7% in FY 2011′s third, second, and first quarters; and 8.8%, 6.2%, 5.3%, and 6.7%, respectively, in FY 2010′s fourth, third, second, and first quarters.
     
  • As a percentage of beginning-quarter backlog, FY 2011′s fourth-quarter cancellation rate was 3.1%. This compared to 3.2%, 2.4%, and 2.3% in FY 2011′s third, second, and first quarters; and 3.3%, 2.6%, 3.1%, and 2.5%, respectively, in FY 2010′s fourth, third, second, and first quarters.
     
  • The Company ended FY 2011 with a backlog of approximately $981.1 million and 1,667 units, which increased 15% in dollars and 12% in units, compared to FY 2010′s year-end backlog of $852.1 million and 1,494 units. 
     
  • At October 31, 2011, unconsolidated entities in which the Company had an interest had a backlog of $21.0 million, compared to $91.2 million at October 31, 2010. In FY 2011′s fourth quarter and twelve-month periods, such unconsolidated entities produced $29.6 million and $163.1 million of contracts, respectively, compared to $49.7 million and $185.7 million, respectively, in the previous year. 
     
  • The Company ended FY 2011 with $1.14 billion of cash and marketable securities, compared to $1.18 billion at FY 2011′s third-quarter end and $1.24 billion at FYE 2010. The Company used $48.5 million of cash in the fourth quarter to repurchase 3.0 million shares of stock, $10.4 million to retire $10.0 million of its Senior Notes due November 2012, and $35.6 million on land purchases. At FYE 2011, the Company also had $785 million available under its $885 million 12-bank credit facility, which matures in October 2014.
     
  • As of this report date, in FY 2012′s first quarter, the Company has deployed approximately $235 million in cash: $143.7 million for the purchase of CamWest in Seattle; $57.6 million to acquire our land and cover other costs in conjunction with the settlement of the Inspirada litigation in Las Vegas; and the rest for various land purchases.
     
  • The Company’s Stockholders’ Equity at FYE 2011 was $2.59 billion, compared to $2.56 billion at FYE 2010.
     
  • The Company ended FY 2011 with a net-debt-to-capital ratio(1) of 15.0%, compared to 13.9% at FY 2011′s third-quarter end and 13.6% at FYE 2010. 
     
  • The Company ended FY 2011 with approximately 37,500 lots owned and optioned, compared to 36,200 one quarter earlier, 34,900 one year earlier, and 91,200 at its peak at FY 2006′s second-quarter end. At FYE 2011, approximately 30,200 of these lots were owned, of which approximately 11,700 lots, including those in backlog, were substantially improved. 
     
  • In the fourth quarter of FY 2011, the Company purchased 550 lots for approximately $35.6 million, and, for the full fiscal year, purchased 3,440 lots for approximately $280.6 million.
     
  • The Company expects to end FY 2012 with between 235 and 255 selling communities, compared to its peak of 325 communities at FY 2007′s second-quarter end. The Company ended FY 2011 with 215 selling communities, compared to 207 at FY 2011′s third-quarter end and 195 at FYE 2010. The acquisition of CamWest will increase by 15 FY 2012′s first quarter selling community total.
     
  • Based on FYE 2011′s backlog and the pace of activity at its communities, the Company currently estimates it will deliver between 2,400 and 3,200 homes in FY 2012. It believes the average delivered price for FY 2012 will be between $550,000 and $575,000 per home. 
     
  • The Company’s Gibraltar subsidiary contributed $1.7 million of income to FY 2011′s fourth quarter results and $6.9 million of income to FY 2011′s full-year results. 

(1) Net debt-to-capital is calculated as total debt minus mortgage warehouse loans minus cash and marketable securities, divided by total debt minus mortgage warehouse loans minus cash and marketable securities plus stockholders’ equity.

Toll Brothers will be broadcasting live via the Investor Relations section of its website, www.tollbrothers.com, a conference call hosted by CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. at 2:00 p.m. (EST) today, December 6, 2011, to discuss these results and its outlook for FY 2012. To access the call, enter the Toll Brothers website, click on the Investor Relations page, and select “Conference Calls.” Participants are encouraged to log on at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the presentation to register and download any necessary software.

The call can be heard live with an online replay which will follow. Podcast (iTunes required) and MP3 format replays will be available approximately 48 hours after the conference call via the “Conference Calls” section of the Investor Relations portion of the Toll Brothers website.

Toll Brothers, Inc. is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. The Company began business in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOL.” The Company serves move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers and operates in 20 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

Toll Brothers builds an array of luxury residential communities, principally on land it develops and improves: single-family detached and attached home communities, master planned resort-style golf communities, and urban low-, mid- and high-rise communities. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development and land sale, golf course development and management, home security, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. The Company acquires and develops commercial properties through Toll Commercial and its affiliate, Toll Brothers Realty Trust, and purchases large distressed real estate portfolios through its wholly owned subsidiary, Gibraltar Capital and Asset Management.

Toll Brothers is honored to have won the three most coveted awards in the homebuilding industry: America’s Best Builder from the National Association of Home Builders, the National Housing Quality Award, and Builder of the Year. Toll Brothers proudly supports the communities in which it builds; among other philanthropic pursuits, the Company sponsors the Toll Brothers Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network, bringing opera to neighborhoods throughout the world. For more information, visit www.tollbrothers.com.

Certain information included in this release is forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, information related to: anticipated operating results; financial resources and condition; selling communities; home deliveries; average home prices; consumer demand and confidence; contract pricing; business and investment opportunities; and market and industry trends.

Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect actual results and cause them to differ materially from expectations expressed herein and in other Company reports, SEC filings, statements and presentations. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: local, regional, national and international economic conditions; fluctuating consumer demand and confidence; interest and unemployment rates; changes in sales conditions, including home prices, in the markets where we build homes; the competitive environment in which we operate; the availability and cost of land for future growth; conditions that could result in inventory write-downs or write-downs associated with investments in unconsolidated entities; the ability to recover our deferred tax assets; the availability of capital; uncertainties in the capital and securities markets; liquidity in the credit markets; changes in tax laws and their interpretation; effects of governmental legislation and regulation; the outcome of various legal proceedings; the availability of adequate insurance at reasonable cost; the impact of construction defect, product liability and home warranty claims, including the adequacy of self-insurance accruals, the applicability and sufficiency of our insurance coverage; the ability of customers to obtain financing for the purchase of homes; the ability of home buyers to sell their existing homes; the ability of the participants in various joint ventures to honor their commitments; the availability and cost of labor and building and construction materials; the cost of raw materials; construction delays; domestic and international political events; and weather conditions.

Any or all of the forward-looking statements included in this release are not guarantees of future performance and may turn out to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
 
  October 31 October 31,
  2011 2010
  (Unaudited)  
ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 906,340 $ 1,039,060
Marketable securities 233,572  197,867
Restricted cash 19,760  60,906
Inventory 3,416,723  3,241,725
Property, construction and office
 
equipment, net
 99,712  
 79,916
Receivables, prepaid expenses and
 
other assets
 
105,576
 
  97,039
Mortgage loans receivable  63,175  93,644
Customer deposits held in escrow  14,859  21,366
Investments in and advances to
 
unconsolidated entities

126,355
 
 198,442
Investment in non-performing loan
 
portfolios and foreclosed real estate

 69,174

   –
Income tax refund recoverable    –  141,590
  $ 5,055,246 $ 5,171,555
     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Liabilities:    
 Loans payable $ 106,556 $ 94,491
 Senior notes  1,490,972  1,544,110
 Mortgage company warehouse loan  57,409  72,367
 Customer deposits  83,824  77,156
 Accounts payable  96,817  91,738
 Accrued expenses  521,051  570,321
 Income taxes payable  106,066  162,359
 Total liabilities  2,462,695  2,612,542
     
Equity:    
 Stockholders’ Equity    
 Common stock  1,687  1,664
 Additional paid-in capital  400,382  360,006
 Retained earnings  2,234,251  2,194,456
 Treasury stock, at cost  (47,065)   (96)
 Accumulated other    
 comprehensive loss  (2,902)    (577)
 Total stockholders’ equity  2,586,353  2,555,453
 Noncontrolling interest  6,198  3,560
 Total equity  2,592,551  2,559,013
  $ 5,055,246 $ 5,171,555

  

  TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
  (Amount in thousands, except per share data)
  (Unaudited)
     
  Twelve Months Ended
October 31,
Three Months Ended
October 31,
  2011 2010 2011 2010
         
Revenues $ 1,475,881 $ 1,494,771 $ 427,785 $ 402,600
         
Cost of revenues  1,260,770  1,376,558  362,504  363,983
Selling, general and        
administrative expenses  261,355  263,224  68,449  69,237
Interest expense  1,504  22,751    4,163
   1,523,629  1,662,533  430,953  437,383
         
Loss from operations  (47,748)  (167,762)  (3,168)  (34,783)
Other:        
 (Loss) income from
 unconsolidated entities
 
 (1,194)
 
 23,470
 
 9,811
 
 18,653
 Interest and other  23,403  28,313  9,047  7,179
 Expenses related to early
  retirement of debt
 
 (3,827)
 (1,208)  
 (413)
 
 (516)
(Loss) income before income
 taxes
 
 (29,366)
 
 (117,187)
 
 15,277
 
 (9,467)
Income tax (benefit)
 provision
 
 (69,161)
 (113,813)  
 234
 
 (59,946)
Net income (loss) $ 39,795 $ (3,374) $ 15,043 $ 50,479
         
Income (loss) per share:        
 Basic $ 0.24 $ (0.02) $ 0.09 $ 0.30
 Diluted $ 0.24 $ (0.02) $ 0.09 $ 0.30
         
Weighted-average number of        
 shares:        
 Basic  167,140  165,666  166,896  166,269
 Diluted  168,381  165,666  167,525  167,777
         

 

 TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
 (Amount in thousands)
 (unaudited)
     
  Twelve Months Ended
October 31,
Three Months Ended
October 31,
  2011 2010 2011 2010
         
Impairment charges recognized:        
 Cost of sales $ 51,837 $ 115,258 $ 16,976 $ 27,038
  Loss from unconsolidated 
    entities
 
 40,870
 
 –
 
1,270
 
  $ 92,707 $ 115,258 $ 18,246 $ 27,038
         
Depreciation and amortization $ 13,370 $ 17,206 $ 2,710 $ 3,637
Interest incurred $ 114,761 $ 114,975 $ 27,941 $ 27,235
Interest expense:        
 Charged to cost of sales $ 77,623 $ 75,876 $ 21,296 $ 20,466
 Charged to selling, general 
   and administrative expense
 
 1,504
 
 22,751
 
   –
 
 4,163
 Charged to interest income 
   and other
 
 1,155
 
 8,369
 
 294
 
 6,583
  $ 80,282 $ 106,996 $ 21,590 $ 31,212
         
Home sites controlled:        
 Owned  30,199  28,891    
 Optioned  7,298  5,961    
   37,497  34,852    
         
Lots improved  11,693  10,457    
   
   Toll Brothers operates in four geographic segments:
   
North: Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, 
  New Jersey and New York
Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia 
South: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas
West: Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada

 

  Three Months Ended
October 31,
Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Units $ (Millions)
HOME BUILDING REVENUES 2011 2010 2011 2010
         
North  205  199 $ 108.0 $ 102.0
Mid-Atlantic  262  217  148.7  127.9
South  159   145  87.7  75.3
West  131  139  83.4  97.4
Total consolidated  757  700 $ 427.8 $ 402.6
         
CONTRACTS        
         
North  179  183 $ 115.4 $ 96.8
Mid-Atlantic  225  184  125.0  106.3
South  133  107  81.9  57.5
West  107   84  67.7  54.7
Total consolidated  644  558 $ 390.0 $ 315.3
         
Backlog        
         
North 553 521 $ 307.4 $ 259.3
Mid-Atlantic 487 475  288.9  284.4
South 442 296  263.2  159.7
West 185 202  121.6  148.7
Total consolidated 1,667 1,494 $ 981.1 $ 852.1

 

 
Twelve Months Ended
October 31,
Twelve Months Ended 
October 31,
  Units $ (Millions)
HOME BUILDING REVENUES
2011

2010

2011

2010
         
North  718  774 $ 381.6 $ 407.7
Mid-Atlantic  887  876  499.7  488.4
South  522  498  285.0   264.3
West  484  494  309.6  334.4
  Total consolidated  2,611  2,642 $ 1,475.9 $ 1,494.8
 
CONTRACTS
       
         
North  750  745 $ 429.6 $ 383.4
Mid-Atlantic  899  858  504.3   479.1
South  668  512  388.5   276.0
West  467  490  282.4   333.5
  Total consolidated  2,784  2,605 $ 1,604.8 $ 1,472.0
         

 

Unconsolidated entities:
Information related to revenues and contracts of entities in which we have an
interest for the three-month and twelve-months periods ended October 31, 2011
and 2010 is as follows:
  2011
Units
2010
Units
2011
$(Mill)
2010
$(Mill)
Three months ended October 31,        
 Revenues 42 82 $ 34.8 $ 67.9
 Contracts 33 63 $ 29.6 $ 49.7
         
Twelve months ended October 31,        
 Revenues 284 169 $ 233.4 $ 131.2
 Contracts 184 238 $ 163.1 $ 185.7
 
 
Backlog at October 31,  26  126 $ 21.0 $ 91.2
         
CONTACT: Frederick N. Cooper
         (215) 938-8312
         fcooper@tollbrothersinc.com
         Joseph R. Sicree (215) 938-8045
         jsicree@tollbrothersinc.com


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Bioheart Files With the FDA to Begin the ANGEL Trial

Bioheart Files With the FDA to Begin the ANGEL Trial

SUNRISE, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bioheart, Inc. (BHRT.OB) announced that they have completed an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA for the ANGEL trial. The clinical protocol is designed to assess the safety and cardiovascular effects of intramyocardial implantation of autologous adipose derived stem cells (LipiCell) in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy. Transplantation of LipiCell will be accomplished through endocardial implantations with the MyoStarâ„¢ Injection Catheter under the guidance of the NOGA® cardiac navigation system by Biosense Webster, Inc. – A Johnson & Johnson Company. 

The IND submission included results from an ongoing Phase I/II trial in Mexico. Bioheart in collaboration with the Regenerative Medicine Institute has successfully treated nine heart failure patients using LipiCell. The therapy involves the use of stem cells derived from the patient’s own fat (adipose tissue) obtained using liposuction. These patients have demonstrated on average, an absolute improvement of 13 percentage points in ejection fraction and an increase of 100 meters in their 6 minute walk distance.

Bioheart’s Chief Scientific Officer, Kristin Comella stated, “We are looking forward to being one of the first companies to bring these therapies to US trials. We have successfully demonstrated the safety and efficacy of adipose cells in preclinical studies as well as our clinical trial in Mexico.” 

About Bioheart, Inc.

Bioheart is committed to maintaining our leading position within the cardiovascular sector of the cell technology industry delivering cell therapies and biologics that help address congestive heart failure, lower limb ischemia, chronic heart ischemia, acute myocardial infarctions and other issues. Our goals are to cause damaged tissue to be regenerated, if possible, and to improve a patient’s quality of life and reduce health care costs and hospitalizations.

Specific to biotechnology, we are focused on the discovery, development and, subject to regulatory approval, commercialization of autologous cell therapies for the treatment of chronic and acute heart damage and peripheral vascular disease. Our leading product, MyoCell, is a clinical muscle-derived cell therapy designed to populate regions of scar tissue within a patient’s heart with new living cells for the purpose of improving cardiac function in chronic heart failure patients.

For more information on Bioheart, visit http://www.bioheartinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical matters contained herein, statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “to,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” or “continue” or the negative other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties described in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

CONTACT: Bioheart, Inc.
         Catherine Sulawsk-Guck
         Chief Operating Officer
         954-835-1500

Far East Energy Corp. (OTC:FEEC) Announces New Loan Facility

Far East Energy Corp. (OTC:FEEC) Announces New Loan Facility
Far East Energy Corp. (OTC:FEEC, FEEC message board) share price overcame certain levels of resistance yesterday but then fell down at market close. Also, yesterday FEEC announced a financing agreement for its Shouyang project which could help the share price remain stable, or even start appreciating on the long-term. 6FEEC.png

FEEC closed Monday session with a 7.68% decrease in the share price at $0.20, while the trading volume exceeded 2.38 million shares, which is more than four times higher than the daily average for the past three months.

Although FEEC jumped up to $0.25, the session ended with RSI pointing down and crossing the centerline, while MACD line have also made a cross and point down.

Still, the price did not fall lower than $0.20, which could serve as support, and the news from yesterday could be considered positive.

The company announced the closing of a credit facility with a bank that would provide up to $25 million to FEEC. The company should use the funds to cover the costs of its Shouyang Project in Shanxi Province, China, as well as any other general corporate expenses as approved by the lender.77Far_East_Energy.jpg

The agreement has an initial term of nine months ending August 28, 2012 and FEEC states in the press release it has already drawn down an initial amount of $17.87 million to finance its operations in the first half of next year and to pay certain other expenses. According to the terms, the agreement should not dilute FEEC shareholders, which could also serve as validation for the potential of the company’s project.

Elsevier Collaborates with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)

Elsevier Collaborates with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)

ATLANTA, December 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –

Skills Related to Nutrition Care in Mosby’s Nursing Skills to be Reviewed and Updated by Top-Tier Organization

Elsevier/MC Strategies, a pioneer in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations announced today its collaboration with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) to review and amend the nutrition-related skills in Mosby’s Nursing Skills.

“It is critical for nursing professionals to learn the most up-to-date methods related to caring for patients undergoing nutrition support therapy,” said Jay Mirtallo, A.S.P.E.N. president. “A.S.P.E.N.’s review of Mosby’s Nursing Skills will help ensure that nurses gain the skills necessary to safely administer parenteral and enteral nutrition.”

Mosby’s Nursing Skills is a comprehensive, combined reference product and competency management systems. Designed for healthcare nursing professionals, Mosby’s Nursing Skills gives nurses the opportunity to meet the nursing-education and training needs through utilization of more than 1,000 skills, available 24/7. Mosby’s Nursing Skills is part of Elsevier’s Mosby’s Nursing Suite, an online solution that provides training, education, skills reference and support at the point of care.

“As we continue to update and expand our Mosby’s Nursing Skills content, we also make sure to seek feedback and input from organizations known for their expertise in certain skilled areas to help us fully develop these skills,” said Barbara Nelson Cullen, Vice President, Strategy and Content Development, Elsevier. “We look forward to working with a well-respected organization like A.S.P.E.N. to provide our users with the most accurate and current content available in clinical nutrition.”

Elsevier will work alongside with A.S.P.E.N. in reviewing the nutrition skills to ensure that all content available is consistent and complies with A.S.P.E.N.’s Guidelines and Standards.

A.S.P.E.N. joins the list of well-known organizations that have collaborated with Elsevier to develop and review areas within Mosby’s Nursing Skills. Among them are the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), American of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).

For more information on Mosby’s Nursing Skills and Mobsy’s Nursing Suite including purchasing information, visit: http://confidenceconnected.com/.

About A.S.P.E.N.

The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is dedicated to improving patient care by advancing the science and practice of clinical nutrition and metabolism. Founded in 1976, A.S.P.E.N. is an interdisciplinary organization whose members are involved in the provision of clinical nutrition therapies, including parenteral and enteral nutrition. With more than 5,500 members from around the world, A.S.P.E.N. is a community of dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, scientists, students and other health professionals from every facet of nutrition support clinical practice, research and education.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier’s online solutions include SciVerse ScienceDirect, SciVerse Scopus, Reaxys, MD Consult and Nursing Consult, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai’s Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

Media contact
Tom Reller
Vice President Global Corporate Relations, Elsevier
+1-215-239-3508
t.reller@elsevier.com

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FEI Company to Present at London Investor Conference

FEI Company to Present at London Investor Conference

HILLSBORO, Ore., Dec. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) announced that Ray Link, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will speak at the Nasdaq OMX 27th Investor Conference in London, England at 2:15 p.m. GMT on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.

Live and recorded audio webcasts of these presentations will be available at the investor relations section of the company’s web site at www.fei.com.

About FEI:

FEI (Nasdaq:FEIC) is a leading diversified scientific instruments company. It is a premier provider of electron and ion-beam microscopes and tools for nanoscale applications globally and across many industries: industrial and academic materials research, life sciences, semiconductors, data storage, natural resources and more. With a history of over 60 years of technological innovation and leadership, FEI has set the performance standard in transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and DualBeamsâ„¢, which combine a SEM with a focused ion beam (FIB). FEI’s imaging systems provide 3D characterization, analysis and modification/prototyping with resolutions down to the sub-Ã…ngström (one-tenth of a nanometer) level. FEI has over 2,000 employees and sales and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world. More information can be found at: www.fei.com.

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CONTACT: Fletcher Chamberlin
         Treasurer & Communications Director
         fletcher.chamberlin@fei.com
         (503) 726-7710
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