AK Steel posts strong Q2 2004 income as steel market surges
AK Steel Corp reports second quarter 2004 net income of $92.7 million or 85 cents per share, aided by a $44.2 million after tax gain from selling a Houston park and a $27.2 million tax benefit. Operating profit reaches $56.4 million. sales rise to $1,311.8 million on 1,565,100 tons.
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AK Steel
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Wainscott
AKS Aims Turnaround With New Surcharges and Long Term Deals
AK Steel talks of a positive outlook beyond three months as about 75 percent of customers are under long term contracts. Surcharges, including 134 per ton for carbon steel and 105 for stainless steel, start August 1 to offset higher raw material and energy costs. In Q2 surcharges neared 60 million affecting 45 percent of customers. Shares closed at 7.01, down 19 cents.
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McCoy
Wainscott
AKS
Ohio Balloon Challenge ties into national standings
The 2004 Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival features weekend precision tasks scored by closeness to targets. Pilots earn points on a sliding scale across six or seven tasks per weekend, with national rankings based on four best scores. Safety and enjoyment define event success.
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Sullivan
North American Balloon Association
Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival Schedule
A schedule for the 2004 Ohio Challenge at Smith Park lists Friday through Sunday events including balloon launches, balloon glows, skydives by Team Fastrax, a Balloons Discovery Center, music acts, police demonstrations, and appearances. Competition tasks include JDG PDG FIN FON and WDN with markers dropped to score points.
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Middletown
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P. Ann Everson-Price
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Gregg Clark
Manchester Inn
Manchester Ave
Gem City Squares
Balloon Discover Center
Dave Lapham
Cincinnati Bengal
Brent
Hook Field
Panel Faults Intelligence Oversight After 9/11 Attacks
The 9/11 commission report faulted Congress for weak oversight and agencies for poor emergency responses. It cites failure to share information and weak analysis at FBI and CIA, suggesting the hijackers could have been stopped. Kean and Hamilton caution against naming individuals.
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Dennis Hastert
Ill
Congress
Associated Press
New York
Washington
Pennsylvania
FBI
CIA
Kean
Hamilton
Clinton
Bush
Mudslides bury cars at Yellowstone East Entrance
Yellowstone National Park reports mudslides from burned area engulfed three vehicles and blocked about three quarters of a mile of East Entrance Road at Silvan Pass. Rangers freed 16 people Sunday night. no injuries. Officials expect road reopening by Friday after removing about 10,000 cubic feet of debris.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Park Rangers
Yellowstone
al Nash
Silvan Pass
Nash
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