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LHC Group Expands Footprint to 14 States with Initial Entry into North Carolina - Prudent Press Agency (Prudent Press Agency)---FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced today that it has entered into a joint venture with Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to provide home nursing and hospice services, effective October 1, 2008. This joint venture represents LHC Group’s initial entry into the certificate of need (CON) state of North Carolina and expands the Company’s geographic footprint to 14 states. The agency will operate under the name of Cape Fear Valley HomeCare and Hospice.

LHC Group Expands Footprint to 16 States with Initial Entry into Oklahoma

one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced today that it has acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Whispering Pines Health Services, Inc., located in Antlers, Oklahoma. This acquisition will expand LHC Group's geographic footprint to 16 states. The service area of this acquisition spans 47 counties in Oklahoma and has an estimated total population of 2.9 million, with almost 14% over the age of 65. Whispering Pines Health Services, Inc. had net revenue for the most recent 12 months of approximately $172,000. This acquisition is not anticipated to add materially to LHC Group's earnings in 2008.

LHC Group Signs Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to Expand Its Footprint to 17 States with Initial Entry into CON State of Washington

LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced today that it has entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc., located in the certificate of need (CON) state of Washington. Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc., which operates under the name Assured Home Health and Hospice, is headquartered in Centralia, Washington, and includes four home health locations and five hospice locations. This transaction expands LHC Group’s geographic footprint to 17 states and is expected to close on December 31, 2008.

LHC Group to Participate in Panel Discussion at RBC Capital

LHC Group, Inc. LHCG, one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced today that Keith G. Myers, chief executive officer of LHC Group, will participate in a panel discussion at the RBC Capital Markets 2008 Healthcare Conference to be held December 10 – 11 at The Westin New York at Times Square in New York City.

LHC Group to Participate in Panel Discussion at RBC Capital Markets 2008 Healthcare Conference

LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced today that Keith G. Myers, chief executive officer of LHC Group, will participate in a panel discussion at the RBC Capital Markets 2008 Healthcare Conference to be held December 10 – 11 at The Westin New York at Times Square in New York City.

CFTC and Federal Reserve Bank Of New York Determine CME Group Meets Regulatory Requirements To Clear Credit Default Swaps - CME Group Risk Committee Approves CDS Clearing Using Combined Guarantee Pool

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that it has passed two key regulatory hurdles to commence clearing over-the-counter credit default swaps (CDS) through CMDX, a joint venture company with Citadel Investment Group. Regulatory reviews with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are complete. CME Group has had extensive discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are well along in the SEC review process. Additionally, CME Group and Citadel have finalized their definitive agreement for the joint venture company.

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Vodafone Group PLC, Sanmina-SCI Corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, Equity Residential and CarMax Group

CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Vodafone Group PLC (NYSE: VOD), Sanmina-SCI Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM), Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NYSE: PHG), Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and CarMax Group (NYSE: KMX). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=4579 Here are highlights from Wednesday`s Analyst Blog: VOD Expanding Its Network We maintain our Buy recommendation for Vodafone Group PLC (NYSE: VOD), the largest revenue generating international wireless carrier.

LHC Group (LHCG) Agrees to Acquire 100% of Northwest Healthcare Alliance

LHC Group Signs Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to Expand Its Footprint to 17 States with Initial Entry into CON State of Washington

LHC Group and Hot Topic are the new 52-week highs on Monday's session.

LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq:LHCG) and Hot Topic Inc. (Nasdaq:HOTT) are the new 52-week highs on Monday's session.

LHC Group to Participate in Panel Discussion at RBC Capital Markets 2008 Healthcare Conference

LHC Group (LHCG) Completes Acquisitions of Whispering Pines Health Services and HomeCall; Guides FY09 Sales, EPS

LHC Group Advances On Acquiring Outstanding Capital Stock of Whispering Pines Health Services

LHC Group forms JV with Cape Fear Valley Health to provide home nursing and hospice services - quick facts

LHC Group acquires Whispering Pines Health Services; Guides FY09 - Quick Facts

LHC Group forms JV with Cape Fear Valley Health to provide home nursing and hospice services - quick facts

LHC Group (LHCG) Completes Acquisitions of Whispering Pines Health Services and HomeCall; Guides FY09 Sales, EPS

LHC Group (LHCG) Completes Acquisitions of Whispering Pines Health Services and HomeCall; Guides FY09 Sales, EPS

Movial Joins Khronos Group, Contributes Multimedia Enabling Source Code to Mobile Linux Community

experiences, today announced it has joined the Khronos™ Group industry consortium. By joining the Khronos Group, Movial continues its ongoing commitment to support the development of open standards -- including enabling the acceleration of graphics and multimedia on a wide variety of platforms and devices. The Khronos Group is an open, member-funded consortium committed to developing royalty-free standards for mobile and embedded markets. Movial also announced it is contributing the Movial Octopus Media Engine, multimedia enabling source code to the mobile Linux community. Octopus uses the Khronos Group’s OpenMAX™ standard and enables easy integration of multimedia into different mobile applications. Compared with other open source based media engines which don’t allow developers to use the media engine for any other applications,

Movial Joins the Khronos Group and Contributes Multimedia Enabling Source Code to Mobile Linux Community

Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, today announced it has joined the Khronos' Group industry consortium. By joining the Khronos Group, Movial continues its ongoing commitment to support the development of open standards -- including enabling the acceleration of graphics and multimedia on a wide variety of platforms and devices. The Khronos Group is an open, member-funded consortium committed to developing royalty-free standards for mobile and embedded markets. Movial also announced it is contributing the Movial Octopus Media Engine, multimedia enabling source code to the mobile Linux community. Octopus uses the Khronos Group's OpenMAX' standard and enables easy integration of multimedia into different mobile applications.

Movial Joins the Khronos Group and Contributes Multimedia Enabling Source Code to Mobile Linux Community

HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, today announced it has joined the Khronos™ Group industry consortium. By joining the Khronos Group, Movial continues its ongoing commitment to support the development of open standards -- including enabling the acceleration of graphics and multimedia on a wide variety of platforms and devices. The Khronos Group is an open, member-funded consortium committed to developing royalty-free standards for mobile and embedded markets. Movial also announced it is contributing the Movial Octopus Media Engine, multimedia enabling source code to the mobile Linux community. Octopus uses the Khronos Group’s OpenMAX™ standard and enables easy integration of multimedia into different mobile applications.

Movial Becomes Member of Khronos Group

Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, announced it has joined the Khronos[tm] Group industry consortium. By joining the Khronos Group, Movial continues its ongoing commitment to support the development of open standards — including enabling the acceleration of graphics and multimedia on a wide variety of platforms and devices. The Khronos Group is an open, member-funded consortium committed to developing royalty-free standards for mobile and embedded markets. Movial also announced it is contributing the Movial Octopus Media Engine, multimedia enabling source code to the mobile Linux community. Octopus uses the Khronos Group's OpenMAX[tm] standard and enables easy integration of multimedia into different mobile applications.

CFTC and Federal Reserve Bank of New York Determine CME Group Meets Regulatory Requirements to Clear Credit Default Swaps

CHICAGO, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that it has passed two key regulatory hurdles to commence clearing over-the-counter credit default swaps (CDS) through CMDX, a joint venture company with Citadel Investment Group. Regulatory reviews with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are complete. CME Group has had extensive discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are well along in the SEC review process. Additionally, CME Group and Citadel have finalized their definitive agreement for the joint venture company.

CFTC and Federal Reserve Bank of New York Determine CME Group Meets Regulatory Requirements to Clear Credit Default Swaps

CHICAGO, Dec 23, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that it has passed two key regulatory hurdles to commence clearing over-the-counter credit default swaps (CDS) through CMDX, a joint venture company with Citadel Investment Group. Regulatory reviews with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are complete. CME Group has had extensive discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are well along in the SEC review process. Additionally, CME Group and Citadel have finalized their definitive agreement for the joint venture company.

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Pictured at the launch of the exhibition by the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Donal Counihan , were l-r Sean McCarthy, Cork Sculptor, Donal O’Regan, Mahon Men’s Art Group, Jim Barrett, Mahon Men’s Art Group, Mahon Garda Sergeant Fergus Twomey, Cllr. Terry Shannon, Donie Keenan, Mahon Men’s Art Group, Lord Mayor Cllr. Donal Counihan, Cllr. Denis O’Flynn, Noel Kent, Mahon Men’s Art Group, Maeve Dineen, Communiuty Arts Co-ordinator and Viv Sadd, Mahon CDP.

LHC Group Dips Below 50-Day Moving Average

(RTTNews) - LHC Group (LHCG: News ) has slid steadily amid strong volume during the first 10 minutes of trading. The stock is posting its fourth loss in a row and has slipped below its 50-day moving average, down $1.93 at $30.19.

LHC Group (LHCG) Enters Joint Venture with Southeast Alabama Medical Center

LHC Group Signs Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to Expand Its Footprint to 17 States with Initial Entry into CON State of Washington

LHC Group signs JV venture with Southeast Alabama Medical Center to provide home nursing services - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - LHC Group, Inc. (LHCG: News ) announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Southeast Alabama Medical Center to provide home nursing services, effective December 31, 2008. This joint venture includes two home nursing agencies in Dothan and Eufaula, in the Certificate of Need state of Alabama.

LHC Group Enters into Joint Venture in the CON State of Alabama

Company Also Announces Closing of Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. Acquisition LAFAYETTE, La.--(Business Wire)-- LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced today that it has entered into a joint venture with Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC) to provide home nursing services, effective December 31, 2008. This joint venture includes two home nursing agencies in Dothan and Eufaula, in the Certificate of Need (CON) state of Alabama. SAMC is a not-for-profit community health facility dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. Led by volunteer board made up of community leaders, SAMC operates as a 370-bed regional referral center, serving approximately 600,000 people throu

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