Year: 2019

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From start to finish, Aerojet Rocketdyne will play a major role in Boeing’s first demonstration mission of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for NASA, ushering in a new era of human spaceflight. The Starliner Orbital Flight Test (OFT) demonstration is slated to launch Dec. 20, 2019 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion hardware is featured on all phases of the upcoming OFT mission, from launch to atmospheric re-entry, extending a legacy that dates to the dawn of the space age. Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion systems will enable the mission, which calls for an uncrewed Starliner spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station, conduct in-orbit system checkouts, and then return home for a parachute-aided landing.“We’re incredibly proud...

­CAP CANA, Dominican Republic, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dominican Republic President, Danilo Medina joined Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: PLYA, “Playa”) Board of Directors, executives, dignitaries and industry leaders to commemorate the opening of the new all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara resort complex in the exclusive community of Cap Cana, yesterday evening.Hosted by Playa’s Chairman Bruce Wardinski, the ribbon cutting ceremony marked the completion of the first Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara built from the ground up and marked a major expansion for both Playa and the Hyatt Ziva and Zilara brands. Those in attendance included Minister of Environment, Ángel Estévez, Minister of Tourism, Francisco Javier García and Cap Cana Shareholders Council executives, Abraham and Ricardo Hazoury.“Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara...

New York, NY, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Healthcare Merger Corp. (the “Company”) announced today that it priced its upsized initial public offering of 22,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and will begin trading tomorrow, Friday, December 13, 2019, under the ticker symbol “HCCOU”. Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Only whole warrants are exercisable and will trade.  Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, shares of the Class A common stock and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “HCCO” and “HCCOW,” respectively.The...

OTTAWA, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY) today announced that it has adopted the 2020 Shareholder Rights Plan (the “Rights Plan”).  The Company’s prior 2010 Shareholder Rights Plan expired in 2019.  The Rights Plan, which is effective immediately but is subject to shareholder approval, will help to better ensure that all shareholders are treated fairly and receive equal treatment in the face of an unsolicited take-over bid for the Company.  Shareholders will be asked to confirm the Rights Plan at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 6, 2020 and the Rights Plan will need to be reconfirmed by shareholders every three years after that. If this confirmation is not received, the Rights Plan will terminate. At the close of business today, one right will be issued and attached...

HOUSTON, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQCM: USEG) (“We” “U.S. Energy” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed its 2019 annual meeting of shareholders (“annual meeting”). Upon completion of the annual meeting, the Company is pleased to announce the election of a new Board of Directors and the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.  The Company is governed by a Board of Directors comprising of Stephen Slack, who serves as Chairman of the Board, James Denny, Patrick Duke, Randall Keys and Javier Pico. Four of the five current directors have been deemed independent directors.The Board of Directors has appointed Ryan Smith as Chief Executive Officer effective December 10, 2019. Mr. Smith fills the CEO position previously held by C. Randel Lewis. The Board also elected Mr. Smith to continue...

December 2019 Monthly Dividend of $0.08 Per ShareRMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of November 30, 2019Next Dividend Announcement Expected January 16, 2020VERO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of December 2019. The dividend of $0.08 per share will be paid January 31, 2020, to holders of record on December 31, 2019, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2019.  The Company plans on announcing its next dividend after the Board’s meeting on January 16, 2020.The Company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its stockholders. In order to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the Company must distribute annually to its stockholders an...

TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) (TSXV: DM, FSE: D4G) announces that it has made application to the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) to pay $454,000 of debt with common shares of the Company at a deemed issue price of $0.05 per common share.  All creditors to which the foregoing relates have entered into debt settlement agreements with the Company and have agreed to accept common shares in lieu of cash.The Company has also made application to the TSX-V to pay for certain advertising services with common shares being provided to the Company by AGORACOM.  The advertising services agreement with AGORACOM is for a period of one year and the Company is required to pay AGORACOM five $12,000 payments throughout the year for a total of $60,000, payable in common shares of the Company...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:  CXW) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share to be paid on January 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 6, 2020. About CoreCivicThe Company is a diversified government solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in flexible, cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through corrections and detention management, a growing network of residential reentry centers to help address America’s recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions. We are a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) and the nation’s largest owner...

DENVER, CO, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI) announced today the appointment of Brian Stone as Chief Operating Officer, effective December 16, 2019, and Kyle Smith as General Counsel – Land, Minerals, Water, Oilfield Solutions and Government Affairs, effective December 30, 2019.Mr. Stone will assume responsibility for Intrepid’s oilfield solutions segment and its water business and has been tasked with continuing the organic expansion of Intrepid’s mid-stream footprint. It is expected that he will gradually take on additional responsibilities for Intrepid’s other mineral operations.Mr. Stone has spent 34 years in all phases of the oil and gas industry, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Hupecol Operating Co., an international oil and gas company focused on South America and Europe....

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) announced today that the semisubmersible Development Driller III has been awarded a one year contract off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago. The contract is expected to commence in the second quarter 2020 and will contribute approximately $91 million dollars of contract backlog, excluding mobilization reimbursement.About TransoceanTransocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The company specializes in technically demanding sectors of the global offshore drilling business with a particular focus on ultra-deepwater and harsh environment drilling services, and believes that it operates one of the most versatile offshore drilling fleets in the world.Transocean owns or has partial ownership...