Lasoficinas centrales de Nordson están ubicadas en Westlake, Ohio.

Lasoficinas centrales de Nordson están ubicadas en Westlake Ohio

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Lasoficinas centrales de Nordson están ubicadas en Westlake, Ohio. Además, laempresa tiene oficinas de operaciones directas y de soporte de ventas en 32países. El texto original en el idioma fuente de este comunicado es la versión oficialautorizada. Las traducciones solo se suministran como adaptación y debencotejarse con el texto en el idioma fuente, que es la única versión del textoque tendrá un efecto legal. Nordson CorporationContacto con los medios de comunicación e inversores:James R. Jaye, 440-414-5639Director de comunicaciones y relación con los Copyright Business Wire 2009. Board Approves 21% Increase in Quarterly DividendPLEASANTON, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Safeway Inc (NYSE:SWY): Results From OperationsSafeway Inc.

today reported net income of $144.2 million ($0.34 per dilutedshare) for the first quarter of 2009 compared to net income of $193.4 million($0.44 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2008. "As anticipated, our earnings this quarter were negatively impacted by the shiftin holiday sales, a decline in the Canadian currency exchange rate, a decline infuel margins and higher pension expense," said Steve Burd, Chairman, Presidentand CEO. "We continued to make price investments to address the needs of our customers inthis difficult economic environment. As a result, we saw an increase in thenumber of sales transactions and an improving trend in market share for thequarter," added Burd.

"Because we are confident in the underlying strength ofthe business and our cash flow, we are increasing our quarterly dividend by 21%and repurchasing company stock." Sales and Other RevenueTotal sales declined 7.6% to $9.2 billion in the first quarter of 2009 comparedto $10.0 billion in the first quarter of 2008. This decline was the result oflower fuel sales (which was due primarily to lower fuel prices), a decline inthe Canadian exchange rate and a shift in holiday sales. Identical-store sales for the quarter, excluding fuel, declined 0.7%. Afterexcluding the weeks affected by the shift in Easter holiday sales,identical-store sales, excluding fuel, increased to an estimated 0.2%. Gross ProfitGross profit declined seven basis points to 28.72% of sales in the first quarterof 2009 compared to 28.79% of sales in the first quarter of 2008. Excluding the79 basis point impact from fuel sales, gross profit declined 86 basis points.This decline was primarily the result of investments in everyday prices, as wellas an elevated level of promotional spending.

Investments in everyday priceswill continue, while promotional spending is expected to return to normallevels. Operating and Administrative ExpenseOperating and administrative expense declined approximately $100 million to $2.4billion in the first quarter of 2009 from $2.5 billion in the first quarter of2008. However, due to lower sales in 2009, operating and administrative expenseincreased 90 basis points to 25.67% of sales in the first quarter of 2009 from24.77% of sales in the first quarter of 2008. Excluding the 74 basis pointimpact of lower fuel sales in the first quarter of 2009, operating andadministrative expense increased 16 basis points. This increase was primarilythe result of decreased sales leverage (partially due to the shift in holidaysales), increased occupancy costs as a percentage of sales and increased pensionexpense, partly offset by reduced labor costs.

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