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FirstEnergy Corp. to issueadditional common stock
AKRON -- FirstEnergy Corp. said Wednesday it intends to issue $500 million to $750 million in additional common stock. FirstEnergy, which intends to use the proceeds to reduce debt, needs approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ISG visits Weirton Steel
CLEVELAND -- International Steel Group Inc., the Cleveland company known for buying down-and-out steel companies, has visited Weirton Steel Corp. in West Virginia.
Leonard Anthony, ISG's chief financial officer, said officials from his company recently toured Weirton Steel, but did not make any offers. Another official said other companies have toured Weirton as well.
Cortland Bancorp dividend
CORTLAND -- Cortland Bancorp has declared a quarterly dividend of 22 cents a share. It is payable Oct. 1 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 19.
Associated Press