NEW YORK - The federal court overseeing the Google Book Search Copyright Settlement today extended the Opt-Out Deadline in the case from May 5, 2009 to September 4, 2009 (the "Extended Opt-Out Deadline"). The Extended Opt-Out Deadline is the new date by which class members must decide whether to remain in the Settlement Class and receive the benefits of the Settlement, object to the Settlement, or opt out of the Settlement.

AURORA, Canada - Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A; NYSE: MGA) is holding its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre, 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham, Ontario, Canada commencing at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The meeting will be webcast live and can be accessed at www.magna.com. Magna will also announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, on the morning of the meeting.

SANTIAGO, Chile - Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) reported today earnings for the first quarter of 2009 of US$86.3 million (US$0.33 per ADR), an increase of 33% with respect to the same period of 2008, when earnings totaled US$64.8 million (US$0.25 per ADR). Operating income reached US$119.5 million (37% of revenues), 39% higher than the US$86.2 million (26% of revenues) recorded during the first quarter of 2008. Revenues totaled US$320.9 million for the first quarter, representing a decrease of 2% over the US$326.3 million reported in the same period of 2008.

MUMBAI, India - UBM India and the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) announces the most eagerly awaited event for the Indian travel trade industry, India Travel Trade Expo, which will be held from 18th to 20th February 2010 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - JSC BTA Bank has received notices from several creditors accelerating by reason of default the indebtedness owed to those creditors.