DrStockPick.com Stock Report! 8/20/09, BNHNA, JNJ, AGYS, EAG, BSET, ESE

DrStockPick.com Stock Report!

Thursday August 20, 2009


Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), operator of the nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today formally announced its Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program at its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held at the Marriott Doral Golf Resort and Spa, 4400 NW 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178 at 10:00 a.m. ET this morning.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) generated attention in the options pits on Wednesday, as traders responded to a mixed bag of news surrounding the firm. On the one hand, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter regarding JNJ’s antibiotic studies; on the other, the blue chip won a U.S. advisory panel’s support for its experimental hip implant.

Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, announced the availability of the third chapter in an eBook from Agilysys which examines how virtualization is quickly becoming a standard in the Data Center as a tool to redesign computer infrastructures and eliminate inefficient systems.

American Defense Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: EAG), a leading provider of advanced transparent and opaque armor, architectural hardening and security products for Defense and Homeland Security, reported its physical security subsidiary, American Physical Security Group, LLC (”APSG”), has received “Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology” designation and certification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)! for its American Anti-Ram(TM) (AAR(TM)) vehicle barricade product line.

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:BSET) today announced that its triennial accounting review by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is close to being completed. As previously announced, Bassett had received comment letters from the Commission during the second and third quarters of 2009, relating to Bassett’s Form 10-K for the year ended November 29, 2008 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2009. Due to the potential implications of these comments, the Company delayed its filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 30, 2009.

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today announced that TekPackaging LLC (Tek) has been awarded a production contract to be the exclusive manufacturer of Thermoscan(R) ear thermometer probe covers for distribution worldwide. Thermoscan is the market leader and healthcare industry standard for electronic thermometers.

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