NYSE symbol GAM a closedend investment company declared on its 5

"The labor code, based on the jurisprudence over the last30 years, recognizes the right of an employer to shut down hisbusiness for whatever reason he decides," the council's lawyer,Manon Savard, told the court. In October, Wal-Mart closed the auto center at anotherstore in Quebec after a collective agreement giving workers a33 percent wage increase, to an average C$13.76 ($10.92) anhour, was imposed. Unions have been certified at three other Canadian stores,in each case without a vote by employees, Wal-Mart says Nocollective agreement has yet been reached. The court reserved its judgment on Wednesday and is notexpected to hand down a decision for several months. Stocks. NEW YORK(Business Wire)The Board of Directors of General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE symbol- GAM), a closed-end investment company, declared on its 5.95 cumulativepreferred stock, series B, a dividend and distribution of $0.371875 per sharepayable in cash on March 24, 2009 to holders of record on March 6, 2009.

Preferred shareholders will beinformed in early 2010 of the taxable portions of the distribution. General American Investors was founded in 1927, has been publicly traded sinceits inception and has been listed on the NYSE since 1930. The objective of theCompany is long-term capital appreciation through investment in companies withabove average growth potential. The Company has total net assets ofapproximately $605 million applicable to its 32 million shares of common stockoutstanding.

The aggregate liquidation value of the Companys preferred stock is$199 million. Its preferred shares (symbol GAM Pr B) are also listed on theNYSE General American Investors Company, Inc.Eugene S. Stark, 212-916-8447Vice-President, Administration Copyright Business Wire 2009. LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.(Business Wire)Sirona (Nasdaq: SIRO), one of the leading global manufacturers of high-qualitydental equipment and technologies, today announced that it will release itsfinancial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2008 on Thursday,February 5, 2009 before the market opens and hold its conference call later thatmorning, commencing at 9:00 a.m ET. What: Sirona Dental Systems Fiscal First Quarter 2009Conference Call When: Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 9:00 a.m ET Webcast address: