* relates chicago white sox Gross profit cubs rooftop retells was 24.0% in the second quarter compared to 23.0% in the sameperiod of 2008. * Excluding special expenses, income, net of taxes, was $3.1 million or $0.09per share in the second quarter compared to $3.9 million or $0.11 per share inthe second quarter of 2008. Special expenses included in second quarter results were$7.4 million in 2009 and $1.6 million in 2008, detailed below. The decrease isprimarily the result of continued weak economic conditions in the Company`s endmarkets.

* The Company reported a net loss of $1.4 million or $0.04 per share in thesecond quarter compared to net income of $2.9 million or $0.08 per share in thesecond quarter of 2008 chicago white sox email . Highlights from continuing operations include:* Net sales for the second quarter were $173.2 million, a decrease of 19%compared to $214.6 million in the comparable quarter of 2008 world baseball series . Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.Main: 650-289-3060 Sally Borg, Copyright Business Wire 2009 baseball blog . Sales Decline on Weak Market Conditions; EPS of $0.09 Excluding SpecialExpenses; Debt Reduction of $21.2 Million with Strong Cash FlowAKRON, Ohio--(Business Wire)--Myers Industries, Inc chicagowhitesox net email . (NYSE: MYE) today reports results for the second quarterended June 30, 2009. You should notplace undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-lookingstatements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof, andHercules assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements forsubsequent events.

Although we believe that the assumptionson which these forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of thoseassumptions could prove to be inaccurate and, as a result, the forward-lookingstatements based on those assumptions also could be incorrect chicago white sox ringtones . These forward-looking statements are not guaranteesof future performance and are subject to uncertainties and other factors thatcould cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in theforward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks,uncertainties, including the uncertainties surrounding the current marketturbulence, and other factors we identify from time to time in our filings withthe Securities and Exchange Commission world series . Forward-Looking Statements:The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical areforward-looking statements whitesoxs . and has additional offices in the Boston,Boulder and Chicago areas cubs rooftop . Providing capital to publicly-traded orprivately-held companies backed by leading venture capital and private equityfirms involves a high degree of credit risk and may result in potential lossesof capital. For more information, please visit Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities shouldcontact , or call 650.289.3060. Founded in December 2003, the companyprimarily finances privately held companies backed by leading venture capitaland private equity firms.

Hercules invests in a broad range of ventures activein technology and life science industries and offers a full suite of growthcapital products at all levels of the capital structure The company isheadquartered in Palo Alto, Calif jake peavy . is a NASDAQ traded specialty financecompany providing debt and equity growth capital to technology and life sciencecompanies at all stages of development world baseball series . About Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.:Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc baseball blog . An archived webcast replay will beavailable on the Company`s website for three months chicagowhitesox net email . The Hercules financial results conference call will also be available via a livewebcast on the investor relations section of Hercules` website at the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download andinstall any necessary audio software. Hercules will release the company`s financial results and announce itsquarterly dividend after market close that same day. To listen to the call, please dial (877) 874-1563 or (719) 325-4765approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

A taped replay will bemade available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and willremain available through midnight on Thursday, August 13, 2009 baseball . To access thereplay, please dial (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and enter the passcode5841437 world series . (NASDAQ:HTGC), the leading specialtyfinance company providing venture debt and equity to venture capital and privateequity backed technology and life science companies at all stages ofdevelopment, announced today it has scheduled its second quarter financialresults conference call for Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m PDT (5:00 p.m.EDT) whitesoxs . For more information,please visit Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.Rob Kloppenburg, 781-541-7125 Copyright Business Wire 2009 . PALO ALTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. Synta has a unique chemical compound library,an integrated discovery engine, and a diverse pipeline of clinical- andpreclinical-stage drug candidates with distinct mechanisms of action and novelchemical structures. All Synta drug candidates were invented by Synta scientistsusing our compound library and discovery capabilities.

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