Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Unsung Texas Business Journalists Mention that one is a reporter, and there's a spark of interest. Mention that one is a business news reporter, and watch the eyes glaze over. Except to the players, business and economic journalists are unappreciated. While many wish to become sports reporters when they grow up, most do not realize that business journalists cover the Real Game. Mention that reporter covers business, and watch the eyes glaze over. A toast to these below on the short list and the numerous unnamed ones slogging away. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Mexican Food: The Short List No, we're not going to debate the difference between Tex-Mex, Mex-Tex, Mexican and Texican food. Just know these establishments are the pinnacle of Texas Mexican fare. No brag, just fact. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Burgers Texas Burgers. . While a hamburger is merely sustenance and gratification for a meal, the memory a good Texas burger can give rise to Homeric odes. The short list. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
XTO Energy Inc. (“XTO”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) announced today that the previously announced cash tender offers (each, an “Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding debt securities in the series specified in the table below (the “Securities”) expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 26, 2010.
After the expiration of the Offers, XTO accepted for purchase all of the Securities which were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the relevant Offer, representing a total aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.048 billion. Set forth in the table below is the aggregate principal amount of Securities of each series purchased pursuant to the relevant Offer:
Title of SecuritiesCUSIP No.
Aggregate Principal Amount Accepted for
Purchase
6.10% Senior Notes due April 1, 2036 98385XAJ5 $416,481,000
6.75% Senior Notes due August 1, 2037 98385XAM8 $1,139,628,000
6.375% Senior Notes due June 15, 2038 98385XAQ9 $491,577,000
Payment for Securities purchased pursuant to the Offers was made to The Depository Trust Company, as registered holder of the Securities, earlier today. XTO funded the purchase of the Securities with available cash on hand and inter-company borrowings from its parent, ExxonMobil.
Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. served as Dealer Managers for the Offers. Global Bondholder Services Corporation served as the Information Agent and the Depositary for the Offers.
ExxonMobil is the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is the largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world.
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