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Canexus Provides Positive Outlook for 2013 0

Expecting Record Financial and Operating Performance and Attractive Growth Projects

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Shermco Industries Acquired by Oaktree-s GFI Energy Group 0

IRVING, TX — (Marketwire) — 12/18/12 — Shermco Industries, Inc., a leading provider of testing, maintenance, repair, engineering, training and commissioning services for low, medium and high voltage electrical equipment, motors and generators, announced that it has been acquired by funds managed by the GFI Energy Group of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. Oaktree acquired Shermco in partnership with its existing management team, which will continue to serve in the same capacity. Terms of the

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Methanex Extends and Increases Credit Facility 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 12/17/12 — Methanex Corporation (TSX: MX)(NASDAQ: MEOH)(SANTIAGO: Methanex) announced today that it has finalized a new US$400 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The new facility expires in December 2016 and replaces the Company-s existing revolving facility, which would have expired in mid-2015. RBC Capital Markets Inc. was the Arranger for the facility.Ian Cameron, SVP Corporate Development and CFO of Methanex, comment

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Knovel Expands Content More Than 20 Percent in 2012 0

Additions Reflect Needs of Engineers, Driven by Input From Knovel-s Users and Demand for Trusted Resources

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SEACOR Announces Adjustment to the Conversion Rate of Its 2.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027 0

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — (Marketwire) — 12/14/12 — SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) ("SEACOR") today announced an adjustment to the conversion rate of its 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2027 (the "notes") in connection with its previously announced cash dividend of $5.00 per common share payable on or about December 26, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 17, 2012. As a result of this dividend, the conversion rate was adjusted to 9.2089 from 8.6879 shares of SEACO

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Agrium Declares Increased Dividend 0

CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwire) — 12/14/12 — ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN U.S.$The Board of Directors of Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) announced today that it has approved a dividend of $0.50 U.S. per common share to be paid on January 17, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2012.The declaration of this dividend reflects the Board-s previous announcement respecting its intention to move to a quarterly dividend payment schedule and to double the Corporate cash dividend from the p

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Zepol-s Data Shows U.S. Vessel Imports Are Down From October to November by 12.8% 0

Cargo Ship Imports Have Not Been This Low Since February of 2012

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PhosCan Chemical Announces Results for Quarter Ended October 31, 2012 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 12/14/12 — (All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian currency unless otherwise noted.)PhosCan Chemical Corp. (TSX: FOS) today released its quarterly results for the period ended October 31, 2012.PhosCan reported net income of $276 for the three months ended October 31, 2012 compared to net income of $1,336,756 for the same period of the previous year. The decrease of $1,336,480 was primarily due to a decrease in foreign exchange gain. For the nine months

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VuQo Holdings Corporation Completes Acquisition of Waste Management Asia Corporation 0

NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwire) — 12/13/12 — VuQo Holdings Corporation (PINKSHEETS: VUQO) announced the completion of its acquisition and terms of the transaction of Waste Management Asia Corporation under which VuQo Holdings Corporation will own all of its outstanding shares via an all-stock transaction. VuQo-s board of directors has also authorized to include full separation of VuQo Beverages and El Coco Wine and Spirits Distillery through a spin-off and will become private companies retaining

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Global Green Announces Board Appointment 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 12/13/12 — Global Green Matrix Corporation ("Global Green" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: GGX)(OTCBB: GGXCF)(BERLIN: A0LGDN)(FRANKFURT: POZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Herbert Towning to the Board of Directors effective immediately.Mr. Towning has been on the Company-s advisory Committee since February 2012. Mr Towning is university educated at Nottingham University and a postgraduate of the London School o

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