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Thu Feb 1, 2007 11:15pm EST
Key Energy Services (KEGS) announces that its Mexican subsidiary, Key Energy Services de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. has been awarded a 22-month contract valued at $45.8 mln by PEMEX to provide field production solutions and well workover services... Cell Therapeutics (CTIC) announces that its Board has authorized a one-for-four stock split of its common; co expects the split will take effect on April 2, 2007... NXP Semiconductors, formerly Philips Semiconductors, and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASX) announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint venture in Suzhou, China focused on semiconductor testing and packaging... Borland Software (BORL) announces the pricing of its offering of $175 mln of 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 to be sold to qualified institutional buyers.


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