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Todd Reports Third Successive Profitable Quarter J.T. Gilbride, chairman of Todd Shipyards Corporation, told the shareholders at the an- nual meeting- that he estimated profits for the first quarter ended June 30 would amount to approximately $1.9 million, equal to $1.28 per share. "This is the third successive profit- able quarter and would tend to indicate the company is entering a period of sustained profitability," he said. Mr. Gilbride reported that work on the 17 guided missile frigates the company is con- structing for the Navy is progressing on schedule and within the target cost. The first three ships under the contracts are 55 per- cent, 50 percent and 43 percent completed, with the first vessel scheduled for delivery in January 1980. Arthur W. Stout Jr., president, Robert J. Farrington, vice president, Joseph H. Dugan, senior vice president-Finance, and Sir David L. Nicolson were reelected to the board of directors for three-year terms expiring in 1980. William H. Todd, grandson of the com- pany's founder, was elected to a vacant posi- tion on the board for a remaining term of two years expiring in 1980. Shareholders also approved miscellaneous amendments to the company, certificate of incorporation, and rat- ified the selection of Arthur Young & Com- pany as the company's independent auditor for fiscal 1979. General Electric Appoints Brown & Ross Of New Jersey The Silicone Products Department of Gen- eral Electric Company has announced the ap- pointment of Brown & Ross of New Jersey, Inc. as a distributor of GE's one-part silicone sealants, lubricants and compounds. Brown & Ross of New Jersey, Inc, is head- quartered at 40 Columbia Avenue, Jersey City, N.J., and will distribute General Elec- tric Silicones to the marine industry from their headquarters location. Vice president Paul S. Appel is well-known to the marine industry from his many years of association with General Electric's Marine & Defense Facilities Sales Operation in New York City. General Electric Silicone Products Depart- ment, manufacturer of silicone fluids, resins, specialties and rubber for construction, in- dustrial and consumer markets, is located in Waterford, N.Y. SALES SERVICE The Ultimate Navigation Computer! The CC-2 From Simrad • Displays position in Latitude/Longitude. • Computes course to steer with up to 9 "Way Points". • Displays Time and Distance To Go and True Ground Speed. • Easy to operate. • May be used with ANY Simrad Loran-C receiver. Contact NAV-COM For The Special LC-204/CC-2 Introductory Package Price. NAV-COM Inc., 2 Hicks Street, North Lindenhurst, N.Y. 11757 (516) 957-9070 For more information, call Gerry Gutman, Al Carlson, or Jack Provenzano. A WORLD OF USES ALL OVER THE WORLD! lis. Harbor Patrol Boat Debris Boat Pollution Control Boat I Yes, send me more information. My interest is in { • Patrol • Survey • Water taxi/ Crew boats ' • Other FOR CATALOG AND MORE INFORMATION SEND THIS COUPON TODAY MonArk boats are hard at work worldwide in a variety of tough demanding jobs. All MonArk workboats feature all welded aluminum construction to give many years of dependable, low maintenance operation. Over twenty stock designs available. Prompt atten- tion to custom quotations for special applica- tions. i NAME I ADDRESS. ! CITY ____ M88 . STATE. _ZIP. MonArk Boat Company • P.O. Box 210 • Monticello, Ark. 71655 • 501-367-5361 • Workboat Division —501-367-6236 August 15, 1978 39
