Cash is king as firms keep a tight rein on dividends
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Several companies with a significant presence in the Philadelphia area have plenty of cash on hand, but it is not the $60.6 billion surplus that Microsoft has. Some of them are Lincoln National Corporation, Comcast Corporation and Jones Apparel Group Inc.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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Comcast calls loss for 2002 smaller than it expected
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Comcast Corp. shares rose 7% after the company announced that its 2002 loss was lower than expected. The country's largest cable television provider has cut costs and increased sales, according to John R. Alchin, chief financial officer.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2003
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Early results of big merger thrill Comcast
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The author examines Comcast Corp.'s first-quarter financial report for 2003. Topics include profits, business losses, and market share.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2003
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