On Thursday, DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS)’s shares declined -2.59% to $0.680.
DryShips Inc. (DRYS) declared that Ocean Rig closed the formerly declared offering of 28,571,428 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a price of $7.00 per share. As part of the offering, George Economou, Ocean Rig’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, purchased $10 million, or 1,428,571 shares, of common stock in the offering at the public offering price, a number of common shares that maintains his direct ownership in Ocean Rig, represent about five percent of its common stock.
Clarksons Platou Securities, Inc., Pareto Securities Inc. and Seaport Global Securities LLC acted as joint lead managers, joint bookrunners and placement agents in the offering. Clarksons Platou Securities AS and Pareto Securities AS are acting as placement agents. The total net proceeds to Ocean Rig from the offering, after deducting offering fees and expenses, were about $193.9 million. Ocean Rig intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, counting the acquisition of drilling rigs.
DryShips Inc. provides ocean transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and offshore deepwater drilling services. The company operates through Drybulk, Tanker, and Drilling segments. The Drybulk segment provides drybulk commodities transportation services for the steel, electric utility, construction, and agri-food industries. The Drilling segment offers ultra deep water drilling services.
TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX)’s shares gained 0.02% to $65.53.
TJX Companies Inc (TJX) declared the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.21 per share payable September 3, 2015, to shareholders of record on August 13, 2015.
The TJX Companies, Inc. operates as an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Marmaxx, HomeGoods, TJX Canada, and TJX Europe. The company sells family apparel, counting footwear and accessories; home fashions, such as home basics, accent furniture, lamps, rugs, wall décor, decorative accessories, and giftware; and other merchandise. It operates stores under the T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Winners, HomeSense, T.K. Maxx, and Sierra Trading Post names, in addition to operates e-commerce sites tjmaxx.com, tkmaxx.com, and sierratradingpost.com.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)‘s shares surged 1.56% to $46.35.
NiSource Inc. (NI) declared that its Board of Directors elected Deborah A. “Deb” Henretta to the Board, effective upon the separation of Columbia Pipeline Group (CPG) from NiSource, which is predictable to happen on July 1, 2015.
Ms. Henretta presently serves as Group President of Global e-Commerce at the Procter & Gamble Co., counting serving as Head of Global Beauty Care, a role she held since 2012. She has held various senior positions throughout several P&G sectors, counting Division President of Global Baby/Toddler & Adult Care and Division Vice President of Fabric Conditioners and Bleach.
NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, provides natural gas, electricity, and other products and services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Gas Distribution Operations, Columbia Pipeline Group Operations, and Electric Operations. The Gas Distribution Operations segment offers natural gas service and transportation to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Pier 1 Imports Inc (NYSE:PIR), ended its Thursday’s trading showed no change, and closed at $12.09.
Pier 1 Imports Inc (PIR) issued a press release announcing that it will distribute its first quarter fiscal 2016 financial results after market close on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, followed by a conference call at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The call will be hosted by Alex Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Laura Coffey, Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Moreover company declared that it will distribute its first quarter fiscal 2016 financial results after market close on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, followed by a conference call at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The call will be hosted by Alex Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Laura Coffey, Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. engages in the retail sale of decorative home furnishings, furniture, gifts, and related items. The company offers decorative accents and textiles, such as rugs, wall decorations and mirrors, pillows, bedding, lamps, vases, dried and artificial flowers, baskets, ceramics, dinnerware, candles, fragrance, gift, and seasonal items.
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