December 2008

Terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as set out in the prospectus published by Centrica plc (the ‘Company’) on 31 October 2008. Further to the announcement made by the Company on 4 August 2008, under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, if any person is, or becomes, ‘interested’ directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of...

The new rates will come into effect on 18 December 2008 reducing prices by an average of £22* a year for dual fuel prepayment customers. Phil Bentley, Managing Director of British Gas, said: “We are always trying to bring down our costs and have a dedicated team who focus solely on improving the service we give our pre-payment customers. For example, we are the only supplier to give pre...

At a general meeting on Friday 21 November 2008 the shareholders of Centrica approved a 3 for 8 Rights Issue at an issue price of 160 pence per share. Centrica will restate its previously reported earnings per share (EPS), in accordance with IAS33, and also dividends per share (DPS), for the six months ended 30 June 2008 and the preceding five years to take account of the bonus element of the...

December 2008 – Liposuction is less invasive and more effective now than ever. SmartLipo is a laser technique that allows patients to undergo procedures on an outpatient basis, with merely a local anesthetic and no need to put the patient under general anesthesia. Doctors across the country are now certified in the specialized technique, and patients are lining up for this minimally...

EntropySoft, the leading connectors factory for Content Management Systems, announces the addition of a Microsoft Exchange Web Storage connector to its portfolio. By making available yet another connector, EntropySoft is once again working towards simple, normalized access to all content repositories. This connector is yet another indication of EntropySoft’s successful drive for easy content...

Seaford, DE – Skyray XRF has released the newest addition to its low-cost x-ray fluorescence instrument line; the Thick-800 XRF Analyzer. This model was developed specifically for measuring plating thickness and provides the solution for measuring single-layer, multi-layer, thin-film coatings and solders with composition. The instrument is the first in the Skyray XRF product line to feature a...

New York, December 2008 – “RSS feeds have simplified the Internet today. With a countless number of websites available, it’s time consuming to get website updates without the use of RSS feeds. And if it was not for the development of RSS feed readers , utilizing the benefits of RSS feeds would be impossible for the novice web user” says Mr. Joe Speed of “Obviously, web surfers...

AsiaXPAT, the leading resource for professionals, expats and executives in Asia, is calling for nominations for the inaugural Hong Kong AsiaXPAT of the Year Award 2009. With the theme ‘Giving Back to the Community’, the Hong Kong AsiaXPAT of the Year award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to society from individuals living in Hong Kong, while supporting a grass-roots Asian...