International Business News - CSTR http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Coinstar Inc., which makes coin-counting machines, said Tuesday its chief executive Dave Cole is retiring effective March 31. Paul Davis, currently Coinstar's chief operating officer, will replace Cole as CEO effective April 1, 2009. He is also expected to be appointed to the board at that time. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/coinstar-says-ceo-to-retire-names-replacement.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:30:19 EDT Coinstar Inc. said late Wednesday it has agreed to name a representative of its largest shareholder to the coin-machine operator's board in order to avoid a proxy fight at its annual meeting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/coinstar-reaches-deal-with-dissident-shareholder.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 07:34:56 EDT Coin-machine operator Coinstar Inc. on Monday announced plans to expand its board by one additional independent director as an alternative to electing a slate of candidates nominated by a dissident shareholder. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/coinstar-to-add-director-expand-board-to-8.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 11:04:00 EDT Coinstar Inc. on Thursday urged shareholders to vote in favor of its independent board nominees and reject the nominees of a dissident investor at the coin-machine operator's annual meeting on June 3. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/coinstar-urges-shareholders-to-vote-in-favor-of-its-nominees.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 14:25:54 EDT Among the earnings stories for Friday, May 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Strong sales of the video game "Rock Band" helped lift first-quarter earnings 33 percent at the entertainment company Viacom Inc., a major cable network operator which owns MTV and Nickelodeon. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/earnings-roundup-viacom-cirrus-logic.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 14:50:55 EDT Shares of Coinstar Inc. soared to a new 52-week high Friday, after the coin-counting machine maker reported a first-quarter profit above Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/coinstar-shares-soar-after-1q-earnings-beat-wall-street-view.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 12:22:45 EDT Among the premarket stories for Monday, April 7, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) An analyst downgraded shares of women's clothing retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corp., citing lower consumer spendi... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080407/premarket-roundup-anntaylor-comscore.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:02:03 EDT Coinstar Inc. updated investors Monday on its plans to improve earnings and enhance corporate governance after an activist shareholder disclosed its intention to nominate three directors to the coin-... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080407/coinstar-defends-plan-to-improve-value.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:08:06 EDT Coin-machine operator Coinstar Inc. said Friday it named Paul D. Davis as chief operating officer, effective Monday. Davis was previously president of Hostess Frito-Lay Co. in Canada. He has also he... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080404/coinstar-names-paul-davis-coo.htm Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:54:26 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Feb. 22, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of General Motors Corp. fell for a second straight day Friday, pulled down by worries about the credit ratings of its former financing arm. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080222/movers-roundup-general-motors-amag.htm Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:10:05 EST Shares of Coinstar Inc. declined Friday after an analyst downgraded the coin machine operator on concerns over its DVD kiosks amid a sluggish economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080222/coinstar-declines-on-analyst-downgrade.htm Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:41:50 EST Coin machine operator Coinstar Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter, mainly from a big charge to get rid of some of its equipment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080207/charges-lead-to-coinstar-loss.htm Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:39:57 EST