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ST. LOUIS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: CGX) announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Universal Printing Company located in St. Louis, Missouri. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1939, Universal Printing Company is one of the country's leading web and sheetfed commercial printing companies, serving customers nationwide from a state of the art facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Universal's 150...
SANTA ANA, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and one of the largest providers of security services in the U.S., is excited to announce that they have acquired the manned security guard division of Boyd & Associates and expanded their presence within the state of California. Since 1967, Boyd & Associates has been providing commercial protective guard services and high-end security systems throughout...
UNIVERSITY CITY, Calif., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: The American premiere of DESPICABLE ME 2 WHO: DESPICABLE ME 2 directors Chris Renaud & Pierre Coffin; producers Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy; cast members Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, Ken Jeong,...
The Official Game of the Franchise Now Available for Smartphones & Tablets PARIS, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, and Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) today announced that "Despicable Me: Minion Rush," the brand new game inspired by the worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me, is now available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices. This comes just weeks before the highly-anticipated release...
Fully Immersive Experience to Debut in Spring 2014 UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Studios Hollywood(SM) today announced that the theme park will be home to the newest version of the wildly popular "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem" attraction during a press conference at International Pow Wow, one of the largest travel trade shows in the United States held this week in Las Vegas. News of the Spring 2014 grand opening also revealed that the iconic...
Today Through June 30, Fans of Despicable Me 2 Who Discover Missing Minions Can Win the Most Despicable of Prizes UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Pictures announced today that it has launched a search for missing Minions in support of Universal and Illumination Entertainment's upcoming 3D-CG comedy adventure, Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team have created an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?)...
SANTA ANA, Calif., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and one of the largest providers of security services in the U.S., is excited to announce that they have acquired Summit Security. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081103/LAMFNS01LOGO) Since 1994, Summit Security has been providing highly trained security professionals and top technology services for their clients within the state of California....
NBCUniversal's 21st Century Solutions Grant Program Will Award $100,000 For Innovative Initiatives at Local Non-Profits in the Bay Area SAN JOSE, Calif., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC Bay Area today announced the launch of its annual grant program, 21st Century Solutions, in partnership with the NBCUniversal Foundation. This program will once again award three grants totaling $100,000 to local non-profit organizations in the Bay Area, giving the non-profits an opportunity to...
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Steve Carell to appear in character as the world's greatest (ex?) super- villain Gru in promotion of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's upcoming Despicable Me 2 WHERE: Exclusively on The Ellen DeGeneres Show WHEN: Thursday, May 30, 2013: Check regional listings or go to www.ellentv.com for area...
America's Largest Family-Owned Packaged Lunch Meat Company to Award a VIP Trip to Hollywood LANSING, Ill., May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Land O'Frost, the nation's largest family-owned packaged lunch meat company, today announced that it will team up with Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment in support of the highly-anticipated film Despicable Me 2, offering one family the opportunity to win a VIP trip to Hollywood in its "One in a Minion" adventure. Consumers can...
