Amsterdam Vacation

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Thursday, July 06, 2006

Oce posts 22-percent rise in Q2 operating profit 



AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch photocopier and printer maker Oce NV OCEN.AS reported a 22-percent rise in second- quarter operating profit on Wednesday as the release of a pension provision mostly offset a charge for the integration of U.S.-based Imagistics.
Source: go.reuters.com

Two bodies found in Groningen canal 
AMSTERDAM The bodies of two people have been found in the Mussel Canal in the northern province of Groningen. A passer-by discovered the bodies lying behind a dike in the area on Tuesday evening, a police spokesperson said.
Source: www.expatica.com

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-04 17:20 GMT: Amsterdam shares close higher, led up by TomTom on takeover rumours UPDATE 
AMSTERDAM (AFX) - Shares ended the day higher in lacklustre trade as Wall Street was closed, with gains led by TomTom as takeover rumours surrounded the company, dealers said.
Source: www.iii.co.uk

TIE to Acquire Digital Channel 
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands----July 5, 2006--Business-to-Business Interoperability Software Company TIE Holding N.V. listed on the EuroNext Amsterdam Stock Exchange and Digital Channel, a leading Dutch specialist in real-time web-based product information management have entered into an agreement by which TIE will acquire Digital Channel.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

No policy taboo for minority cabinet, CDA and VVD say 
AMSTERDAM The new Cabinet has to realise it will not have a majority in parliament, but nevertheless must try to deal with as many issues as possible, the leaders of the two government parties said on Thursday.
Source: www.expatica.com