Cargill, which is privately owned, has been doing business since 1986 in Venezuela, where its operations include oilseed processing, grain and oilseeds trading, animal feed, salt, and financial and risk management.

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Beyond licensing deals, X5 is expanding its operations to include select physical releases.

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With the banks off its back, Prisa can concentrate on its operations, which include plans to grow its education-publishing business in Brazil and Mexico.

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Speculation about a private equity buyout of its beverage operations, which include such brands as Dr Pepper and Snapple, has caused its shares to jump 35%.

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Edinburgh-based Standard Life's current Asia and Emerging Markets operations include its retail investments business, which operates out of Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as its life and asset management joint venture businesses in China and India.

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During the first half of the year its cost-cutting measures including creating a seven-day joint operation for the Daily and Sunday Mirror, plus integrating its two Scottish operations, which include the publishing of the Daily Record.

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Alleghany just completed a merger with Transatlantic Holdings on March 6, so its first-quarter results include 25 days of operations with Transatlantic.

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Its clients include airlines, trucking companies, mines, vehicle fleet operations and shipping companies.

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The strategic changes the company unveiled include closing stores, completing the wind down of its legacy catalog business, realignment of its call center operations and reorganization of its custom decorating business.

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