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Database Description

PR Newswire contains the complete text of news releases prepared by U.S. companies, public relations agencies, trade associations, city, state, federal and municipal government agencies, and other sources covering the entire spectrum of news.

PR Newswire is contained in two databases: Files 613 and 813. File 613 contains current data beginning in May 1999. File 813 contains archive data spanning from 1987 through April 1999. The OneSearch/ DIALINDEX category PRNEWS may be used to begin both files simultaneously, i.e., BEGIN PRNEWS.

Subject Coverage

• Bankruptcy
• Dividends
• Earnings
• Executive Changes
• Hostile Takeovers
• Leveraged Buyouts
• Litigation
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• New Products
• New Securities Offerings
• Repurchases of Stock
• Restructuring
• Write-offs

In addition, PR NEWSWIRE covers such non-financial subjects as:

• Campaign News
• Entertainment
• Government Agency Announcements
• Medicine and Science
• Politics
• Travel and Transportation
• Reports on varying topics such as Alcoholism, Demographics, Environment, etc.

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Terms and Conditions

To safeguard accuracy and reliability, all copy at PR Newswire is handled by experienced news personnel and measured against a high standard of acceptability. Editorial judgments are exercised by PR Newswire only in consultation with its clients. Copy deemed to be unaccetapable is refused. All copy transmitted on PR Newswire circuits is the property of PR Newswire. PR Newswire clients are responsible for the content and factuality of copy submitted to PR Newswire by them. PR Newswire shall not be responsible or liable for the contents of the Copy File or the fact or timing or their transmission. Broadcast of any portion of the PR Newswire file - whether or not for resale - in full, in part, in full text or in abstact, is prohibited without the express written consent of PR Newswire.