[October 05, 2009] PicksThatMove: www.PicksThatMove.com: "Picks that move" Alerts, October 05, 2009: OC, TAC, BBY, S, APA and MTH Tweet Oct 05, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Picksthatmove.com Alerts include Owens Corning (NYSE: OC); TransAlta Corporation (NYSE: TAC); Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY); The Sprint (NYSE:S); Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) and Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) -- October 05, 2009 Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) at $21.46 on a volume of 876,886 shares In a press release on October 05, Owens Corning and The Home Depot Expand Relationship with New Strategic Insulation Partnership Multi-year agreement means that Owens Corning PINK Fiberglas(TM) insulation will be offered in more than 2,200 The Home Depot stores in North America TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct 05, 2009 Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), the most trusted brand in insulation, today announced it has expanded its relationship with The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, through a new strategic insulation partnership. Starting in January 2010, Owens Corning PINK Fiberglas(TM) insulation will be sold in more than 2,200 of The Home Depot's stores across North America. About Owens Corning Owens Corning is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 55 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $6 billion in 2008 and about 16,500 employees in 30 countries. Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com. -- October 05, 2009 TransAlta Corporation (NYSE: TAC)trading at $19.63 on a volume of 41,894 shares In a press release on October 05, TransAlta and Canadian Hydro Developers reach agreement on acquisition at $5.25 cash per share CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 05, 2009 TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA)(NYSE: TAC) and Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. (TSX: KHD) have entered into a definitive pre-acquisition agreement (the "Agreement") pursuant to which TransAlta's wholly-owned subsidiary will amend its existing offer (the "Amended Offer") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Canadian Hydro. The Amended Offer will provide for $5.25 per share in cash. The Amended Offer, which has a total value of approximately $1.6 billion, has the unanimous support of the Boards of Directors of both companies. About TransAlta TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. TransAlta maintains a low to moderate risk profile by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia. TransAlta's focus is to efficiently operate its diversified fleet of geo-thermal, wind, hydro, natural gas and coal-fired facilities in order to provide its customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power. For nearly 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities where it works and lives. TransAlta is recognized for its leadership on sustainability by the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, the FTSE4Good Index and the Jantzi Social Index. -- October 05, 2009 Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) trading at $36.87 on a volume of 1.28M shares. In a press release out on October 05, Best Buy(R) Mobile Introduces the New mIQ Mobile-Web Connected Cloud Service New Best Buy Mobile offering helps customers access, share and manage mobile data through secure personal Web portal. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 05, 2009 Best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) announced today the launch of mIQ, a new Web-based service that will transform the way customers use, manage and engage with mobile content and smartphone features. Best Buy Mobile will offer the new service for free beginning October 12. About Best Buy Co., Inc. With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and Mexico, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $45 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy; Audiovisions; The Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; The Phone House; and Speakeasy. Approximately 155,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In fiscal 2009, we donated a combined $33.4 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit www.bestbuy.com. -- October 05, 2009 The Sprint (NYSE:S) last at $3.85 on a volume of 18.86M shares In a press release out on October 05, Sprint Open Developer Conference Gives Developers Hands-on Training With Android, Palm webOS, Java ME, RIM and Windows Mobile Sprint Welcomes Developers and Companies Interested in Mobile and Desktop Development OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct 05, 2009 Sessions Address Development Best Practices and Ways to Monetize Content The Sprint (NYSE:S) Open Developer Conference in Santa Clara, Calif., Oct. 26-28, will deliver valuable insights and support from a strong cross-section of leading mobile platforms, from Android(TM) and Palm(R) webOS(TM) to Java ME, RIM and Windows Mobile, and provide hands-on coding sessions, breakout sessions, event sponsor exhibits and networking opportunities for developers. The conference (http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2009) will address enterprise M2M business solutions, approaches to make developers more profitable, 4G technical/development resources and more. About Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving almost 49 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2009; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The company's customer-focused strategy has led to improved first call resolution and customer care satisfaction scores. For more information, visit www.sprint.com. -- October 05, 2009 Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) last at $92.68 on a volume of 2.09M shares In a press release out on October 05, Apache to Sell 50 MMcf Per Day for $5 Per MMBtu Through Argentina's Gas Plus Program HOUSTON, Oct 05, 2009 Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) today announced government approvals of new contracts to supply 50 million cubic feet (MMcf) of natural gas per day from two fields in Argentina's Neuquen and Rio Negro provinces at a price of $5 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). About Apache Corporation Apache Corporation is a large oil and gas independent with operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea, Egypt, Australia and Argentina. -- October 05, 2009 Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) trading at $18.76 on a volume of 240,969 shares In a press release out on October 05, 2009 Meritage Homes Corporation Acquires Award-Winning Active Adult Community Province SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct 5, 2009 Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH), a leading U.S. homebuilder, is pleased to announce the purchase of Province, a premier active adult community just outside of Phoenix in Maricopa, Arizona. About Meritage Homes Corporation Meritage Homes Corporation is a leading designer and builder of single-family detached homes in the historically high-growth southern and western United States. 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