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0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), February, 2007

Vasco stock soars on record revenue OAKBROOK TERRACE - Increased calls for online security helped fourth-quarter profit surge 70 percent for Vasco Data Security International Inc. The news sent stock soaring over 20 percent in late Tuesday trading. Shares fell 11 cents, or less than 1 percent, to close at $18.34 on Wednesday.

Profit reached $5.1 million, or 13 cents a share, vs. $3 million, or 8 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 44 percent to $25.2 million at Vasco, which makes software requiring users to answer questions about their first car or a favorite pet when signing onto online accounts. - Laura Onstot Medill News Service FTD Group begins dividend program DOWNERS GROVE - FTD Group Inc. Wednesday said it will pay a quarterly cash dividend of 16.25...