Rio Tinto bribery case advances

A bribery case that has raised concerns among international investors in China has been turned over to prosecutors, who will now decide whether to take it to trial, Australian officials said Monday.

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Q109--------------Q1 09 Gross margin12.8%Special items in gross margin2.4%----Q1 09 Gross margin before special items 15.2%Restructuring savings1.2%Volume/price/mix 2.4%LIFO reserve adjustments-0.6%Q2 09 Gross margin before special items 18.2%Special items in gross margin -0.8%----Q2 09 Gross margin17.4%"Our second quarter gross margin expansion and earnings improvement providefurther evidence that we have radically reduced our manufacturing capacity andcost structure," said Stephen D Newlin, chairman, president and chiefexecutive officer. Cleared volumes for the firstquarter were 298.2 million contracts versus 386.7 million for the same period inthe prior year. (Reporting by Zeeshan Haider; Writing by Simon Cameron-Moore; Editing by Angus MacSwan). His unique medicalbackground and extensive medical purchasing experience provide him theskills to find creative and innovative ways to reduce medical facilityexpenses. The elasticity of our tiered venue model -- where a decline inrevenues caused by fewer patrons at our high-amenity A clubs is offset by theincreased margins generated at our more affordable B and C venues - incombination with improved cost efficiencies throughout the Company has allowedus to remain profitable, produce EBITDA margins of 18.2%, and generate free cashflow of $2.3 million for the first half of 2009. Also,they must enable regional deployment of these solutions in local offices Key Topics Covered:1 Executive Summary 2 Research Overview 3. Information about the directors and executive officers of Dress Barn may befound in its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 24,2008 and in its definitive proxy statement relating to its 2008 Annual Meetingof Shareholders filed with the SEC on November 5, 2008.