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Second Bancorpdeclares dividend
WARREN -- Second Bancorp, the parent company of Second National Bank, declared a dividend of 19 cents a share on its common stock, payable July 6 to shareholders of record on June 29. The agreement selling Second Bancorp to Sky Financial Group of Bowling Green provides for the dividend even though the sale is expected to close July 1.
Jillian's parent companyplans to sell restaurants
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The parent company of Jillian's has filed for bankruptcy protection and intends to sell most of its restaurants to two other operators. The sales of the restaurants, which feature video game rooms and other entertainment, by Louisville-based Jillian's Entertainment Holdings must be approved by a bankruptcy judge. News reports didn't indicate if Jillian's Boardman location was part of the sales. The newspaper said two companies intend to continue operating 28 of the company's 35 restaurants. Dallas-based Dave & amp; Busters, which has a similar concept, has offered $27.6 million for nine locations, while a Boston investment company, Gemini Investors III, has offered $11 million for 19 others.
From Vindicator staff and wire reports