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Ampal-American Israel Corporation (AMPL) Investment Summary:
As used in this report on Form 10-K (the “Report”), the term “Ampal” or “registrant” refers to Ampal-American Israel Corporation. The term “Company” refers to Ampal and its consolidated subsidiaries. Ampal is a New York corporation founded in 1942. The Company primarily acquires interests in businesses located in the State of Israel or that are Israel-related. Ampal’s investment focus is principally on companies or ventures where Ampal can exercise significant influence, on its own or with investment partners, and use its management experience to enhance those investments. In determining whether to acquire an interest in a specific company, Ampal considers quality of management, potential return on investment, growth potential, projected cash flow, investment size and financing, and reputable investment partners. ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2008%2f03%2f17%2f0001178913-08-000665.html#FIS_BUSINESS"www.ampal.com
778 Employees
Founded in 1942
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP-A (AMPL:NASDAQ)
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Key developments for AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP-A (AMPL)
Ampal-American Israel Corp. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2009
03/8/2010
Ampal-American Israel Corp. reported consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, the company reported a consolidated net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, and revenues of $82.2 million, as compared to a net income of $23.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, and revenues of $130.1 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the company recorded a consolidated net loss of $20.8 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, and revenues of $405.5 million, as compared to a net loss of $16.7 million, or $0.29 per diluted share and revenues of $558.0 million for the same period in 2008.
Ampal-American Israel Corp., Annual General Meeting, May 05, 2010
02/4/2010
Ampal-American Israel Corp., Annual General Meeting, May 05, 2010
Azrieli Reportedly Eyeing Haifa's Cinemall
01/24/2010
Sources informed "Globes" that Azrieli Group is in talks to acquire Haifa's Cinemall, at the Checkpoint junction for NIS 300 million. The sources added that David Azrieli recently visited the mall to personally evaluate its condition. Ampal-American Israel Corporation has a 37% stake in the Cinemall, Shufersal Ltd. owns 37%, and Uri Dori Engineering Works Corp. has a stake of 26%. The three companies put the mall up for sale in 2008 through Clal Finance Ltd. at an asking price of NIS 300 million. Azrieli Group had expressed an interest in the mall at the time, but did not table a bid. Azrieli commenced the current talks as part of his interest in gaining a foothold in the north. The talks for the Cinemall also reflect Azrieli's belief of the mall's betterment potential.
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More Recent Financial News About Ampal-American Israel Corporation
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
2010-03-18 02:35:13
Quote: Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 16, 2010, Ampal-American Israel Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that Midroog Ltd. (an affiliate of Moody's
Investors Service) has removed the Company's Series A and Series B debentures
("Debentures") from its "Watchlist."The rating of the Debentures remains A3
and receives a negative outlook.
The full text of the press release is attached to this Current Report as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorpo...Read article
Ampal-American Israel Corporation Israeli Debentures that are Rated A3 by Midroog are Removed from the Watchlist and Receives a Negative Outlook
2010-03-17 04:16:02
Quote: Press ReleaseSource: Ampal-American Israel CorporationOn Tuesday March 16, 2010, 9:26 am EDTTEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampal-AmericanCorporation (:- Ampal and its subsidiaries acquire interests primarily in businesseslocated in the State ofor that are Israel-related. Ampal isseeking opportunistic situations in a variety of industries, with afocus on energy, chemicals, communication and related sectors. Ampal’sgoal is to develop or acquire majority interests in businesses that arep...Read article
Ampal Completes Purchase of the Business of 012 Smile
2010-03-16 05:35:16
Quote: Press ReleaseSource: Ampal-American Israel CorporationOn Sunday January 31, 2010, 12:00 pm ESTAmpal-AmericanCorporation (:- ( for 1.2 Billion NewShekels (approximately $322 Million). Ampal completed the purchase of the business of 012 Smile.Communications Ltd. through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary,- 012 Smile Telecom Ltd ("012 Smile"). Prior to closing 012 Smile received all required licenses for the conduct of the business from the Ampal funded the acquisition with a combination of (i) a...Read article
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Ex
2010-03-15 03:12:54
Quote: Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
(e)On March 8, 2010, the Stock Option and Compensation Committee (the
"Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Ampal-American Israel
Corporation (the "Company") approved the grant to the following executive
officers of the Company of options (the "Options") to purchase, in the
aggregate...Read article
Ampal-American Israel Corporation Announced That the Amendment to the Gas Sale Agreement Between EMG and Israel Electric Corporation Legally Came into Force
2010-03-11 01:43:05
Quote: Press ReleaseSource: Ampal-American Israel CorporationOn Sunday February 7, 2010, 2:00 am ESTAmpal-AmericanCorporation (: - , a holding company in the business of acquiring and managing interests in various businesses, with emphasis in recent years on energy, chemicals, communications and related fields, announced today that it has been advised by East Mediterranean Gas Co. ("EMG"), in which Ampal has a 12.5% interest, thatElectric Corporation ("IEC") has informed EMG that IEC has received all o...Read article
Ampal Completes Purchase of the Business of 012 Smile
2010-03-05 07:17:11
Quote: Press ReleaseSource: Ampal-American Israel CorporationOn Sunday January 31, 2010, 12:00 pm ESTAmpal-AmericanCorporation (:- ( for 1.2 Billion NewShekels (approximately $322 Million). Ampal completed the purchase of the business of 012 Smile.Communications Ltd. through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary,- 012 Smile Telecom Ltd ("012 Smile"). Prior to closing 012 Smile received all required licenses for the conduct of the business from the Ampal funded the acquisition with a combination of (i) a...Read article
Ampal-American Israel Corporation Announced That the Amendment to the Gas Sale Agreement Between EMG and Israel Electric Corporation Legally Came into Force
2010-03-05 07:17:10
Quote: Press ReleaseSource: Ampal-American Israel CorporationOn Sunday February 7, 2010, 2:00 am ESTAmpal-AmericanCorporation (: - , a holding company in the business of acquiring and managing interests in various businesses, with emphasis in recent years on energy, chemicals, communications and related fields, announced today that it has been advised by East Mediterranean Gas Co. ("EMG"), in which Ampal has a 12.5% interest, thatElectric Corporation ("IEC") has informed EMG that IEC has received all o...Read article
EMG-Israel natgas deal amendment comes into force
2010-02-08 05:43:24
Keywords: Israel,Middle East,Emerging countries,Natural Gas,Energy and Resources,Egypt,United States of America,Asia,Commodities and Energy Markets,Energy Markets,Africa,Company News item,Economic news, EC, business/financial pages,
Quote: TEXT-EMG-Israel natgas deal amendment comes into force
(The following was issued by Israel's Ampal-American Israel
Corp (AMPL.O)): Feb 7 - Ampal-American Israel Corporation (Nasdaq:AMPL), a
holding company in the business of acquiring and managing
interests in various businesses, with emphasis in recent years
on energy, chemicals, communications and related fields,
announced today that it has been advised by East Mediterranean
Gas Co ("EMG"), in which Ampal has a 12.5 percent interest, that
Isr...Read article
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Completion of Acquisition
2010-02-05 03:13:06
Quote: Item 2.01Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Acquisition of 012 Smile
On January 31, 2010, Ampal-American Israel Corporation (the "Company"), through
its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Merhav Ampal Energy Ltd. ("MAE") and MAE's
wholly owned subsidiary 012 Smile Telecom Ltd. ("012 Smile Telecom," formerly
Ampal Investments and Communications 2009 Ltd.), completed its previously
announced purchase of the current on-going business of 012 Smile Comm...Read article
012 Smile.Communications Ltd. Has Completed the Sale of Its Telecom Business Assets to Ampal-American Israel Corporation
2010-02-01 02:38:31
Quote: (Nasdaq:- ), an Israelitelecommunications service provider, announced that it has completed thesale of its telecom business assets to a wholly-owned subsidiary ofAmpal-American Israel Corporation (Nasdaq: Mr. Eli Holtzman has been appointed as 012 Smile.Communications' newChief Executive Officer and Mr. Doron Turgeman as its Chief FinancialOfficer, effective immediately. Messrs. Holtzman and Turgeman will fillthese positions in parallel with their roles as CEO and CFO of InternetGold – Go...Read article
Internet Gold Announces That Its 012 Smile.Communications Ltd. Subsidiary Has Completed the Sale of Its Telecom Business Assets to Ampal-American Israel Corporation
2010-02-01 02:38:30
Quote: (Nasdaq:- ) hascompleted the sale of its telecom business assets to a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Ampal-American Israel Corporation (Nasdaq:In October 2009, Internet Gold announced that it's approximately 75.3%owned subsidiary 012 Smile.Communications (Nasdaq: - ) has signed adefinitive agreement to purchase the controlling interest (approximately30.6%) in ,The Israel Telecommunication Corp., Israel’s largest telecommunicationsprovider (TASE:For further information, please visit our website...Read article
Ampal Signs Option Exercise Agreement to Acquire 25% in an Ethanol Project in Colombia
2010-01-26 04:34:16
Quote: TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampal-American Israel Corporation (NASDAQ: "AMPL") announced that onDecember 31, 2009 it signed an option exercise agreement with Merhav(M.N.F) Ltd. ("Merhav") pursuant to which it has exercised an existingoption to convert Ampal's existing $22.249 Million loan ($20 Millionplus accrued interest) into a 25% equity interest in a sugarcane ethanolproduction project in Colombia (the "Project") being developed byMerhav. The purchase of the 25% equity stake and the c...Read article
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Termination of a Material
2010-01-08 03:50:24
Quote: Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 31, 2009, Ampal-American Israel Corporation (the "Company") signed
an option exercise agreement (the "Exercise Agreement") with Merhav (M.N.F) Ltd.
("Merhav") pursuant to which it exercised, subject to certain conditions, its
option (the "Option") to convert the Company's existing loan to Merhav
(consisting of $20 million of principal plus accrued interest) (the "Loan") into
a 25%...Read article
Ampal exercises option for Colombia ethanol project
2010-01-04 05:37:32
Keywords: Israel,Middle East,Emerging countries,United States of America,South and Central America,Colombia,Energy and Resources,Brazil,Sugar,Asia,Agricultural Markets,Commodities and Energy Markets,Soft Commodities,Company News item,Economic news, EC, business/fin
Quote: TEXT-Ampal exercises option for Colombia ethanol project
(The following was issued by Ampal-American Israel Corp
(AMPL.O)): Jan 3 - Ampal-American Israel Corp (NASDAQ: "AMPL")
announced that on December 31, 2009 it signed an option exercise
agreement with Merhav (M.N.F) Ltd ("Merhav") pursuant to which
it has exercised an existing option to convert Ampal's existing
$22.249 million loan ($20 million plus accrued interest) into a
25 percent equity interest in a sugarcane ethanol production
projec...Read article
Ampal Signs Option Exercise Agreement to Acquire 25% in an Ethanol Project in Colombia
2010-01-04 05:37:32
Quote: TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampal-American Israel Corporation (NASDAQ: "AMPL") announced that onDecember 31, 2009 it signed an option exercise agreement with Merhav(M.N.F) Ltd. ("Merhav") pursuant to which it has exercised an existingoption to convert Ampal's existing $22.249 Million loan ($20 Millionplus accrued interest) into a 25% equity interest in a sugarcane ethanolproduction project in Colombia (the "Project") being developed byMerhav. The purchase of the 25% equity stake and the c...Read article
Ampal-American 12.5% affiliate gets gas contracts
2009-11-30 03:13:45
Quote: TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Ampal-American Israel Corp.,/quotes/comstock/15*!ampl/quotes/nls/ampl(AMPL2.97,-0.36,-10.81%) the Tel Aviv investment company with energy and other interests, said on Monday that East Mediterranean Gas Co. signed three contracts to sell natural gas, valued at $1.3 billion over 18 years, to Israeli cogeneration plants. Ampal-American holds 12.5% of East Mediterranean Gas. These contracts follow three gas-sale agreements that EMG signed with Israel Electric Co., the state...Read article
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
2009-11-30 03:13:43
Quote: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of Ampal - American Israel Corporation's ("Ampal", and
collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Company") consolidated financial
statements is in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States ("GAAP") which requires management to make estimates and
...Read article
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers
2009-11-30 03:13:43
Quote: Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
(b)On October 15, 2009, Eitan Haber notified Ampal-American Israel
Corporation (the "Company") that he will not be standing for re-election to the
Board of Directors of the Company at the annual meeting of shareholders of the
Company to be held on November 9, 2009 (the "2009 Annual Meeting"), but will
serve the remainder...Read article
AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and E
2009-11-30 03:13:41
Quote: ("MAE"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ampal-American Israel Corporation (the "Company"), on behalf
of Ampal Investments and Communications 2009 Ltd. ("Ampal Communications"), a
company formed under the laws of Israel and wholly owned by MAE, entered into an
Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with 012 Smile Communications Ltd.
("012 Smile") for the purchase by Ampal Communications of 012 Smile's current
on-going business for 1.2 billion Ne...Read article
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