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Show usiness MUTUALS Page B-9 385 fm “WU. -15.02 py Sosh5s 5,643.86 +90. 30 INDUSTRIALS 7.22 TRIBUNE BLOOMBERG INDEX FOR UTAH -.25¢ By Norma Wagner Six Utah companies have made the 11th-annual Business Week 1,000 ranking of America’s most valuable companies. NovellInc., valued at $4.5 billion, is 287th on thelist. The companylast year was ranked 122nd. American Stores is 306th with a value of $4.3 billion, having fallen from 287th last year. First Security Bank, valued at $2 billion, rose from 669th to 574th. Questar Corp. is 796th with a value of $1.3 billion; lomega Corp. is 889th with a value of $1.1 billion; and Zions Bancorporation is 907th with a value of $1.1 billion The Business Week 1,000 ranks the largest public companies by marketvalue. It appeared in the magazine's March 25issue. BRIEFLY Southwest Airiines has awarded TreeUtah six roundtrip tickets to anywhere the Sports Broadcaster Sues Utah Businesses airline flies to help promote the April 27 Run Through the sued four northern Utah establishments, accusing them of ille- gally televising two 1995 heavyweight boxing matches. The Florida-based satellite sports broadcaster sued in Utah federal court Cue N Brew, of Og- den; The Circle Inn, of Sunset and Nadir Sports Pub and Hoagy Barmichael’s (a k a Theo's Private Club), both of Riverdale. Kellogg Recalls 2,000 Frosted Flakes Boxes is recalling about 2,000 boxes of Frosted Flakes cereal that may have pieces of Cocoa Krispiesin them. The cereal wassold at somelocations in Utah, Arizona, Califor- nia, Nevada, NewMexico, Oregon and Washington. Kellog said Cocoa Krispies has nonfat dry milk, which can cause not have nonfat dry milk. The 20-ounce boxes have No. K-0152K printed on them and a “better if used before” Feb. 17, 1997, NBO11 on thetop. managed-care contract secured by the physician net- work, which was reorganized under FHPof Utah last year. " For United HealthCare’s members, the agreement means choosing from among an additional 100 physicians and seven medical centers, affording greater variety and convenience. ‘This agreement further improves our members’ access to health care,” said United HealthCare’ CEO By Evan Ramstad THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — AT&TCorp. be- Penna Powers Cutting & Haynes, a Salt Lake City-based advertising and public relations agency, won two National Telly Awards in the 17th annual competition. which recognizes non-network commer- an alliance with Hughes Electron- productions. The Utah firm won two bronze awards, one for its Taco Time campaign and the other for its introduetion of KJZZ-TV’s fall lineup. } Digital Radio Communications Corp. of American Fork is the new namefor Electronic Technology Corp., a wireless- communications and electronie-manufacturing firm. Digital will continue to use the ETC name through a newly formed business unit, Electronic TechnologyCo. Oo Beauty & the Beast — The Salon has scheduled a grand opening for todayat 1 p.m. The salonis located at 9559S. State and is owned by Tonya Nemanic lite TVservice in four cities Monday, accelerating plans made in ies Corp. two months ago. The long-distance companywill offer the service and necessary satellite dish and settop control box in 13 states by summer and the entire country by the endof the year. AT&T in January had setinitial service for summer. AT&Taimsto distinguishitself from retail sellers of the product, which is marketed under the brand name DirecTV, with rebates and special features for people whoalso useits long-distance service The companychose Connecticut, Dallas, Los Angeles and the Tampa-St. Petersburg areas to first sell the satellite TV system. AT&T is facing competition in its long-distance business in Connecticut from Southern NewEngland Telephone Co, and TampaSt. Petersburg from GTE Corp. Murray May Provide Fiber Optics We work in a kaleidoscopic industry Talbert opens its doors to multiple health plans.” FHP last year reorganized its medical centers and physician network under the name Talbert Medical Group, which began offering medical care to patients outside FHP’s 180,000-member health plans. Prior to the restructuring, FHP had been a closed system for 35 years. “Aside from treating FHP members, this is the first managed-care agreement Talbert Medical Grouphassignedwith an insurancecarrier along the Wasatch Front,” said Sam Butler, president of Talbert Medical Group. “Our wide geographic presence will allow us to provide convenient, quality healthcare services to more people than everbefore. United HealthCarehas contracts with 1,300 physi- cians, 12 hospitals and 100 pharmacies along the WasatchFront AT&TBegins Selling Direct Satellite TV gan selling direct broadcast satel- allergic reactions among some consumers. Frosted Flakes does ket Talbert Medical Grouprecentlystruck a deal with United HealthCare of Utah to provide medical services to its 100,000 insured members. It is the first 0 cials and film and video Page B-12 By Judy Fahys where with another turn, our network expands and One of Utah's largest physician groupsis teaming up with the state's third-largest health maintenance organization (HMO), the latest realignment in the Wasatch Front’s ever-changing managed-care mar- Trees and the Plant a Family Tree program in September, National Satellite Sports has Tom Davis. THE SALT LAKETRIBUNE Six Companies Make Top 1,000 WEEKLY PLANNER Talbert Medical Group Strikes Deal With United HealthCare [__147.36 aS Se! The Kellogg Co. PAGEB-7 The Salt Lake Tribune TUESDAY, March 26, 1996 bundling technique to marketits new Internet access service, of fering lower rates to people who useit for both long-distance and a connection to the Internet The companyinvested $137.5 $35 a month. AT&T plans incentives that include zero percent financing for up to a year to people who buy THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE The city of Murray continues laying plansto get wired. City officials signed a contract earlier this month with Knoxville, Tenn.-based Electrotek to con- ducta feasibility studyfor a citybuilt, city-run fiber-optic makea profit,” said John Mohl- man, general manager of the Mur- ray City Power Department and the project's prime mover. “It’s to enhance the quality of life for Murrayresidents.” Murray has operated its own electric utility for about 80 years, and supporters of the fiber-optic loop hope to capitalize on Murray’s good record of giving the community friendly service and competitive rates. Mohimansaid it will be about five months before Electrotek provides the City Council with the information it needs to decide DirecTVwith its AT&T Universal credit card, a free month of premium DirecTVafter 12 consecu- whether to go forward with the million for a 2.5 percent stake in DirecTVInc., a unit of Hughes that developed the technology and operates the broadcastsatellite. AT&T has the option toraise the long distance and TVservice, a free month of programming from USSB and a free pay-per- that it hinges on what the city ultimately decides to include in the ecTV units have been sold by AT&T will also allow people to redeem points from a long-distance marketing programcalled True Rewards toward the pur- its stake based on the number of subscribersit signs up. Since it became available in 1994, more than 1.4 million DirThomson ConsumerElectronics under the RCA brand, and Sony ElectronicsInc. AT&Twill offer RCA’s 18-inch dish, settop box and remote control in a basic package for one TV at $599 and a deluxe package for several TVs at $749. AT&T will resell DirecTV's programservice, with 60 video channels and 29 music channels, for $30 a month and United States Satellite Broadcast Co.'s premium movie channels for tive months to customers of both view movie each week chase of DirecTV equipment “This is going to very easily make it affordable to a wider number of customers,’ said Joe Nacchio, executivevice president of AT&T's consumer and small business division. EddyHartenstein, president of DirecTV, said AT&T's marketing efforts will help expand the sub- scriber base to 2.5 million to 3 million subscribers by the end of the year. project. He would not say what the price tag would be, except network. Underits $80,500 contract with MurrayPower, Electrotek is analyzing such issues as how much revenue the newutility might produce, as well as estimating construction costs and operating expenses and outlining the technical parameters. The consulting firm also plans to examine market issues, such as the needs of local government agencies, schooldistricts and bigbusiness customers. The firm has set meetings with these potential users for April 8. “If everything looks good in the feasibility study, then we will go @ See MURRAY, Page B-10 and executives view the connec- tion to the TV product as one way to hold on to long-distance cus- tomers. AT&T has also used a similar Trievte To Smal Business! A Special Section Publishing Wednesday, April 17 in The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News | In honorof National Small Business Week. The Salt Lake Tribune and f3-Month Deseret Newswill publish a special section recognizing the impact of IA Certificate Account small businesses on Utah's economy. Trisute 10 Smatt Business! will feature articles about the movers and shakers in small business along the Wasatch Front, information about making wise financial decisions, and tips for making your small business a success. 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