Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) announced that Karen L. Parkhill, 45, will be a new Vice Chairman. Parkhill will become a member of Comerica's Management Policy Committee, and will report to Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer.

Comerica Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services in the Midwest, Western, Texas, and Florida, the United States.

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MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) reported second quarter 2011 net income of $1.2 billion, or $1.13 per share, and operating earnings1 of $1.3 billion, or $1.24 per share. SECOND QUARTER 2011 SUMMARY: Operating earnings of $1.3 billion, or $1.24 per share, reflecting: strong variable investment income, which was above the plan range by $46 million, or $0.04 per share, after tax and the impact of deferred acquisition costs (DAC), severe storm-related catastrophe losses in the Auto & Home business that were $137 million ($0.13 per share), after tax, higher than the company's quarterly plan provision of $37 million, additional insurance claims and increased operating expenses of $44 million ($0.04 per share), after tax, due to the March 11 earthquake in Japan & U.S. annuity sales of $7.3 billion, up 48% over the second quarter of 2010, driven by strong demand for variable annuities.

MetLife, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs primarily in the United States, Japan, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.


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National Health Partners, Inc. (NHPR)

National Health Partners, Inc. (NHPR), a leading provider of unique discount healthcare membership programs, announced that it has entered into agreement with a major Hispanic marketing group for the sale of its CARExpress programs. The company also sees growth in new sales of memberships of more than 300% thru the remainder of the year.

Under the new agreement, this national Hispanic marketing group will be promoting the company's CARExpress discount healthcare membership program to Hispanic communities located across the United States, with particular focus on cities and regions containing a large number of Hispanics. With the previously announced plans to increase monthly sales by 75% with its newest and most successful marketing partner, the company now expects sales of new members to grow more than 300% thru the remainder of the year.

National Health Partners, Inc. is headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania. National Health Partners, Inc. currently offers five standard CARExpress membership programs that provide benefits that range from prescription drug and vision care to comprehensive physician, hospital, vision, dental and other care.

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Need medical assistance in the middle of the night? Need healthcare advise on your children or elderly parents? Need detailed information on specific health conditions? Here is the answer. Experienced National Health Partners Inc RNs offer information 24 hours a day to assist you in making the correct choice for your health situation, i.e., minor health situations, medications, treatment options and self-care tips. Plus, access 2,200 topics (including 600 in Spanish) by phone or on-line, plus printed copies also available from the audio health information library or obtain information on-line including reference/research data, news articles, and live sessions or set up your own personal health profile.

The 24-Hour Nurseline can assist you with the following plus more:

Allergies, Aging, AIDS, Alzheimer's, Arthritis, Back Pain, Bones, Cancer, Child Health, Circulation, Common Illnesses, Coronary Disease, Cosmetic Surgery, Dental, Diabetes, Emergencies, Fitness, Foot Care, General Health, Infectious Diseases, Medications, Migraines, Nervous System, Smoking, Sleep Problems, Vision, Weight Control.

For more information about National Health Partners, Inc. Please visit its website at www.nationalhealthpartners.com.

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Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO)

Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector.

The Company has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects. Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net). This project could benefit the Company's manufacturing clients worldwide. The technology used by Phoenix Energy to turn your waste from industry agriculture and forestry into power has many environmental benefits. At Phoenix Energy they are deeply committed to their customers both in reducing their costs of operation and in helping them be good corporate citizens, having a positive impact on the environment.

By installing wood waste gasification systems customers help to: reduce greenhouse gas emissions; reduce the amount of toxic pollutants in the atmosphere; save landfill space from taking up more of our landscape and Reduce groundwater contaminants; and improve energy security and reduce dependence on foreign sources of energy.

Biomass sources include all the waste materials which are organic or partially organic. Most common sources used in producing biomass energy are, garbage, wood, waste, landfill gasses and alcohol fuels. These are the basic materials to produce energy, so the idea behind it is that everything is recyclable, provided it is organic.

Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO) is pleased to announce it has met its funding requirement to secure the Company's ability to earn in 25% of the 500KW Merced Project.

The Company is in the final stages of closing its initial interest in the Merced Project and is currently working on completing the necessary documentation and expects closing the transaction soon. As previously announced Cleantech has the option to earn up to 40% of the Merced Project and the Company plans to continue to work towards increasing its interest in the Merced Project as they move ahead.

For more information about Cleantech Transit, Inc. visit its website www.cleantechtransitinc.com

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Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE:OI), the world's largest glass packaging maker, has named Steve Bramlage president of the company's Asia Pacific region. Bramlage succeeds Greg Ridder, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. O-I's Asia Pacific region accounts for about $1 billion of the company's global sales. The company has 13 plants employing 6,000 employees in four countries in the region, including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and China. The company also has joint ventures in Malaysia and Vietnam. Bramlage will lead the region's efforts to respond quickly and effectively in the marketplace.

Owens-Illinois, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells glass containers primarily in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. It produces glass containers for beer, ready-to-drink low alcohol refreshers, spirits, wine, food, tea, juice, and pharmaceuticals.









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