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Hawaiian
Holdings (Nasdaq: HA)
Through its subsidiary Hawaiian
Airlines has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the
past five years (2004-2008) and has also been an industry leader in fewest
misplaced bags during that same period (#1 from 2005-2007, #2 in 2008) as
reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Conde
Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Zagat .
Now in its 80th year of continuous service in
Hawaii, Hawaiian is the state's biggest and longest-serving airline, as well
as the largest provider of passenger air service to Hawaii from the state's
primary visitor markets on the U.S. mainland. Hawaiian offers nonstop
service to Hawaii from more U.S. gateway cities (10) than any other airline,
as well as service to the Philippines, Australia, American Samoa, and
Tahiti. Hawaiian provides more than 200 daily jet flights with 3700
employees and thirty-three aircraft.
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Star Bulk
Carriers (Nasdaq: SBLK)
A global shipping company
providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk
sector. Star Bulk's vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore,
coal and grain and minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers and steel
products.
Currently, Star Bulk has an
operating fleet of twelve dry bulk carriers. The total fleet consists of
four Capesize, and eight Supramax dry bulk vessels with an average age of
approximately 9.9 years well below the industry average and a combined cargo
carrying capacity of 1.1 million tons.
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on SBLK here
Petroleum
Development Corp. (Nasdaq: PETD)
An independent oil and gas
producer engaging in exploratory and development drilling, acquiring
producing properties, and natural gas marketing operations. The Company owns
and operates 4,354 wells in the Rocky Mountain Region.
In 2007, PDC drilled a Company record 349 wells. Of the 349 wells drilled,
338 were development wells and 11 were exploratory wells. The active
drilling program combined with production from acquisitions completed with
the proceeds from the 2006 lease sale were the driving forces behind the
record-setting production in 2007.
Approximately 83% of Petroleum Development Corporation's (PDC) production is
natural gas, and almost 84% of total production is provided by the Rockies
operating area. The Company's inventory of low risk development drilling
locations, technical capabilities and financial strength have allowed it to
generate substantial value for its shareholders over an extended period and
should allow substantial additional growth in the future. PDC also seeks
acquisitions of potential and producing oil and gas properties in any of its
current operating areas and in other areas that meet its operating and
financial criteria to further accelerate its growth.
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on PETD here
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