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www.PicksThatMove.com: "Picks that move" Alerts, October 19, 2009: LEG, NCR, T, CNW, AZN and GE(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Picksthatmove.com Alerts include Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG); NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR); AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN); AT&T Inc (NYSE: T); Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW), AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) and General Electric (NYSE: GE) -- October 19, 2009 Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) at $19.89 on a volume of 112,730 shares In a press release on October 19, Empire Investment Holdings Completes Carve-Out of Polyester Fibers from Leggett & Platt MIAMI, Oct 19, 2009 Empire Investment Holdings ("Empire"), a private investment firm, announced today that its portfolio company, Polyester Fibers, has completed the carve-out process from Leggett & Platt ("L&P"). Empire and L&P entered into a twelve (12) month transition services agreement, which included services related to accounting, treasury, logistics, IT, global services and the use of L&P's manufacturing resource planning (MRP) and financial application. It is common for Empire to acquire businesses that lack certain essential elements that form a standalone enterprise. About Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a FORTUNE 500 diversified manufacturer that conceives, designs and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in most homes, offices, and automobiles. The company serves a broad suite of customers that comprise a "Who's Who" of U.S. manufacturers and retailers. The 126-year-old firm is comprised of 19 business units, 19,000 employee-partners, and more than 160 manufacturing facilities located in 18 countries. -- October 19, 2009 NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) trading at $12.62 on a volume of 373,219 shares In a press release on October 19, NCR to Equip ING Belgium Branch Network with ATMs Featuring Cash-Recycling Module NCR to provide at least 1,200 automated teller machines with cash-recycling functionality, the most extensive deployment of cash-recycling ATMs in Europe DULUTH, Ga., Oct 19, 2009 NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that ING Belgium has chosen the NCR SelfServ(TM) 34 automated teller machine (ATM) with cash-recycling module to equip its new-concept Proxi branches. The Proxi branch concept is part of ING Belgium's retail bank strategy, unveiled in 2007 and driven by changes in customer expectations and habits, particularly the trend towards electronic channels. Proxi branches have an attractive open-plan layout with a fresh design and no counters or security glass, in order to facilitate interaction between customers and bank staff. The branch layout includes "self bank" self-service and customer advice areas. The name refers to the convenience that customers want -- banking services when they want them, where they want them and through the channel they choose. About NCR Corporation NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR's assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. -- October 19, 2009 AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) trading at $25.94 on a volume of 6.31M shares. In a press release out on October 19, Cross-Channel Metrics Among Hot Topics at Retail Think Tank Meeting Hosted by Deloitte, Sterling Commerce Industry Thought Leaders Tackle Next Steps in Vision of Cross-Channel Retailing NEW YORK, NY and COLUMBUS, OH, Oct 19, 2009 Deloitte and Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) company, today announced the findings of the second-annual meeting of the Cross-Channel Retailing Consortium, the industry's first cross-channel think tank. Participants identified the need for better metrics to measure cross-channel success, the challenges in overcoming inventory management complexity and the resurgence of call centers as a factor in delivering superior customer service. About Sterling Commerce Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) company, helps companies optimize and transform their Business Collaboration Network to accelerate revenues and reduce costs. Sterling Commerce provides more than 30,000 customers worldwide applications and integration solutions to connect, communicate and collaborate inside and outside their enterprise. More information can be found atwww.sterlingcommerce.com. -- October 19, 2009 Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) last at $37.58 a volume of 261,375 shares In a press release out on October 19, Menlo Worldwide Logistics Named to Food Logistics' 2009 Top 70 3PLs Company Recognized for Excellence in Meeting the Needs of Companies Throughout the Food Supply Chain SAN MATEO, CA, Oct 19, 2009 Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW), today announced that it has been named to Food Logistics' 2009 Top 70 3PLs. Editors chose the winning 3PLs from nominations submitted by end users and solution providers. The full list is available online and in the July/August issue of Food Logistics. About Menlo Worldwide Logistics Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, is a US$1.4 billion global provider of logistics, transportation management and supply chain services with operations in five continents, including North America. As a third-party logistics provider, San Mateo, Calif.-based Menlo Worldwide Logistics' services range from dedicated contract logistics to warehouse and distribution management, transportation management, supply chain reengineering and other value-added services including packaging, kitting, order fulfillment and light assembly through a strategic network of multi-client and dedicated facilities. With more than 16 million square feet of dedicated warehouse space in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America, and industry-leading technologies, Menlo Worldwide Logistics creates effective, integrated solutions for the transportation and distribution needs of leading businesses around the world. Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, is a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $5 billion freight transportation and logistics company. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.con-way.com. -- October 19, 2009 AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) last at $46.03 on a volume of 456,386 shares In a press release out on October 19, Patients Taking VIMOVO(TM) Showed a Decrease in Incidence of NSAID-Associated Ulcer Results from PN400-301/302 studies presented at American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting PHILADELPHIA, Oct 19, 2009 AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) and POZEN Inc. (Nasdaq: POZN) today announced pivotal data from two POZEN clinical trials that were presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. The data demonstrated that patients at risk for developing NSAID-associated gastric ulcers taking VIMOVO(TM) (naproxen/esomeprazole magnesium, formerly known as PN 400) experienced significantly fewer endoscopically confirmed gastric ulcers (GU) compared with patients taking enteric-coated (EC) naproxen (500 mg) alone. Data from study PN400-301 showed a 4.1% incidence of GU in patients taking VIMOVO, compared to 23.1% among patients taking EC naproxen (p<0.001). Study PN400-302 showed a 7.1% incidence of GU among patients taking VIMOVO, compared to 24.3% with EC naproxen (p<0.001). ABOUT ASTRAZENECA AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of meaningful prescription medicines and supplier for healthcare services. AstraZeneca is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies with healthcare sales of US$ 31.6 billion and is a leader in gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neuroscience, respiratory, oncology and infectious disease medicines. For more information about AstraZeneca, please visit: www.astrazeneca.com. -- October 19, 2009 General Electric (NYSE: GE) trading at $15.98 on a volume of 33.96M shares In a press release out on October 19, GE Teams with Validus DC Systems to Introduce "Direct Current" Data Center System Customers Can Save Millions of Dollars in Equipment, Real Estate and Energy Costs PLAINVILLE, Conn., Oct 19, 2009 GE Consumer & Industrial's electrical business recently signed a "strategic alliance agreement" with Validus DC Systems, LLC, a leading provider of fully integrated Direct Current (DC) power infrastructure for datacenters and telecommunications facilities, to promote the new Validus DC Data Center System using advanced GE electrical components. In addition to providing improved end-to-end reliability, the new system can lower facility costs for equipment, real estate and energy, effectively reducing the total cost of ownership by 30 to 50 percent. About GE Consumer & Industrial GE Consumer & Industrial spans the globe as an industry leader in major appliances, lighting and integrated industrial equipment, systems and services. Providing solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use in more than 100 countries, GE Consumer & Industrial uses innovative technologies and ecomagination(SM), a GE initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that help customers and consumers meet pressing environmental challenges, to deliver comfort, convenience and electrical protection and control. General Electric (NYSE: GE), imagination at work, sells products under the Monogram(R), Profile(TM), GE(R), Hotpoint(R), SmartWater(TM), Reveal(R) and Energy Smart(R) consumer brands, and Entellisys(R), Tetra(R), Vio(TM) and Immersion(R) commercial brands. For more information, consumers may visit www.ge.com. www.picksthatmove.com is a leading stock website that provides free daily alerts on stocks that are moving up. www.picksthatmove.com also tracks small cap stocks that are on the brink of exploding. We also feature companies on our website with research report, analysis, and newsletters. 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