International Business News - Signal 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 Federal Signal Corp., which makes security systems, said Thursday third-quarter earnings rose on a tax benefit but sales fell as municipal contracts declined. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/federal-signal-3q-profit-rises-on-tax-benefit.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:29:30 EDT A shareholder of Federal Signal Corp., which makes fire trucks, security systems and street cleaning equipment, on Wednesday called for the resignation of the company's chairman and an investigation into possible insider trading by a former executive. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/shareholder-federal-signal-chair-should-step-down.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:13:20 EDT Shares of Applied Signal Technology Inc. rose Wednesday after the company reported fiscal third-quarter results above analyst estimates. The stock climbed $1.04, or 7 percent, to $16. Shares have traded in a 52-week range of $10.73 to $17.50. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/applied-signal-stock-up-after-earnings-surprise.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:19:47 EDT Applied Signal Technology Inc., which makes signal-processing equipment for military and surveillance applications, said Tuesday its net income doubled in its latest quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/applied-signal-profit-doubles-in-3q.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:07:09 EDT Applied Signal Technology Inc., which sells signal processing equipment used in surveillance devices, said Thursday it named William Van Vleet III president and chief executive. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/applied-signal-technology-names-van-vleet-ceo.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:17:17 EDT Specialty insurer Assurant Inc. said Thursday it will pay $250 million to buy Signal Holdings LLC, a wireless handset insurer. Assurant is buying Signal from a private equity fund managed by Stone Point Capital LLC and Signal's management. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/assurant-to-pay-250m-for-signal-holdings.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:13:01 EDT Federal Signal Corp. announced on Friday a $7 million expansion of its Streator, Ill., facility to meet demand for its industrial vacuums and sewer cleaners. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/federal-signal-expanding-illinois-facility.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:37:52 EDT Federal Signal Corp. on Friday posted a second-quarter loss, mainly due to a loss from discontinued operations. Federal Signal posted a loss of $13.4 million, or 28 cents per share, compared with a profit of $11.1 million, or 23 cents per share, in the same quarter a year earlier. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/federal-signal-posts-2nd-quarter-loss.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:51:17 EDT Warren B. Kanders, a shareholder of Federal Signal Corp., on Thursday reiterated his interest in being named chief executive of the company, which makes fire trucks, security systems and street cleaning equipment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/holder-repeats-interest-in-federal-signal-ceo-spot.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:50:34 EDT Shares of Federal Signal Corp., which makes fire trucks, security systems and street cleaning equipment, tumbled Wednesday on worries that tightening municipal budgets could result in lower profits. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/federal-signal-shares-fall-economic-worries.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:19:37 EDT Federal Signal Corp., which makes fire trucks and safety gear, said Tuesday it is selling its municipal leasing assets as part of an ongoing effort to exit the financial services industry. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/federal-signal-selling-municipal-leasing-assets.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:26:45 EDT Federal Signal Corp. shareholder Warren B. Kanders said Monday he has submitted his candidacy to become chief executive of the company, but suggested the search for a new CEO has been "unfairly tainted." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/federal-signal-shareholder-seeks-to-fill-ceo-spot.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:30:12 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, May 28, from AP Financial News: SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP)--Applied Signal Technology Inc., which sells signal processing equipment used in surveillance devices, said Wednesday its fiscal second-quarter profit jumped as revenue increased. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/earnings-roundup-applied-signal-jo-ann-stores.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 18:26:25 EDT Applied Signal Technology Inc., which sells signal processing equipment used in surveillance devices, said Wednesday its fiscal second-quarter profit jumped as revenue increased. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/applied-signal-posts-higher-2nd-quarter-profit.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 16:50:53 EDT Shares of Federal Signal Corp., which makes fire trucks, security systems and street cleaning equipment, tumbled Friday, after the company said it swung to a first-quarter profit but missed Wall Street predictions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/federal-signal-shares-tumble-on-disappointing-1q-results.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 18:42:54 EDT