Reuters American Express reports Q4 EPS of 0

"Were extremelygrateful for the assistance provided from the American Seafoods CommunityAdvisory Board grants as it wouldnt be possible without their support over thelast few years." The CAB evaluates each proposal based on the following criteria: the need in thecommunity, project benefits, the number of people that will benefit from theprogram, who the award is intended for, and the ability to garner additionalfunding. The CAB Alaska community grant program has granted more than $800,000 toorganizations and programs in rural Alaska since 1997. Grant recipients will beselected at the CABs meeting on Tuesday, Feb 24. "Alaska is an important part of American Seafoods, and the funding provided byour Community Advisory Board is just one way we can give back to the communitieswe operate in," said Inge Andreassen, president of American Seafoods Company."We look forward to continuing to support and reward the organizations that aremaking a difference in their communities." Applications for the grant program are available online at, or by contacting Kim Lynch or 206-256-2659. Completed applications should bereturned to Lynch at American Seafoods using email, fax at 206-448-0202, orpostal mail at 2025 1st Ave, Ste 900, Seattle, WA, 98121.

About American Seafoods Company and American Seafoods GroupAmerican Seafoods Company is a subsidiary of American Seafoods Group, one of theworlds leading companies in the harvesting, processing, preparation and supplyof quality seafood. Harvesting a variety of fish species, American SeafoodsGroup processes seafood into an array of finished products, both on board itsstate-of-the-art fleet of vessels and at its HACCP-approved productionfacilities located in Massachusetts. The Company produces a diverse range offillet, surimi, roe and block product offerings, made from Alaska pollock,Pacific whiting, Pacific cod and sea scallops. Finished products are soldworldwide through an extensive global distribution and customer support network.From the ocean to the plate, American Seafoods has established a globalsourcing, selling, marketing and distribution network bringing quality seafoodto consumers worldwide. The words "will,""believes," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects,""plans," or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-lookingstatements.

All statements in this press release other than statements ofhistorical fact, including statements which address our strategy, futureoperations, future financial position, estimated sales, projected costs,prospects, plans and objectives of management and events or developments thatthe Company expects or anticipates will occur, are forward-looking statements.All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.They rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject toa number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the Companyscontrol and could cause actual results to differ materially from suchstatements.Media Contact:MWW Group for American Seafoods GroupErica Chandler, orCAB Information:American Seafoods Company LLCKim Lynch, Copyright Business Wire 2009. (Reuters) American Express reports Q4 EPS of $0.15 on revenue of $6.5 bln; shares rise 2 pct. The Yankees have seven players on the Rafters, most of whom are worth keeping an eye on. Here's a very quick rundown on which Yankee prospects to watch for in the AzFL:Ian Kennedy, RHP: Kennedy recovered quickly from an aneurysm in his arm and made it back to the majors for an inning this season. He is much more advanced than most of the prospects in the fall league, so he should put up some gaudy numbers in the hitters' league.