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pref.

abbr.
1. preface
2. preferred (stock)
3. prefix
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pref.

abbreviation for
1. preface
2. preference
3. preferred
4. prefix
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In September 2012, MMC concluded a disaster cooperation agreement with Kyoto Prefecture (Pref.), its local dealer and two other partner companies.
We confirm our BUY recommendation for KuibyshevAzot with target prices of $4.1 per common share and $2.6 per pref. We also note that company pays quite attractive dividends, probably because management owns up to 60% stake.
(Miyota, Nagano Pref.), but the April 1 target date stood firm.
This substantially reduces our fair price per pref.
(Oshino Village, Yamanashi Pref.), told the Japanese press, "Since machine tools/robots integration can raise competitiveness, the demand for robots is increasing in both China and India.
June 27, 1994 -- AUM members release sarin nerve gas in Matsumoto, Nagano Pref., killing seven, seriously injuring four others.
NBAMR is usually a generous dividend payer, but the company distributed only R301m ($10m) or 28% of net income in 1H 2011, paying R98 ($3.5) per ordinary share and R159 ($5.5) per pref. Payment of 10% of net income as pref dividends is in accordance with the charter, but the same payout rate in 2H will give only R35 ($1.2), if financials meet our forecast.
(Miyota, Nagano Pref.) have completed the joint consolidation program they had forged earlier (see M.I.R.
Court to rule on nursery manager, Kanagawa Pref. on child abuse