WHITEHOUSE, N.J., Oct. 29, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- AAMPRO Group, Inc. (OTCBB:AAPO), an Employee Leasing, HR Outsourcing Services and Payroll Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a dividend of 50% of its stake in Jason Hawk Industries. Jason Hawk Industries notified AAMPRO of its intention to file to become a public company and AAMPRO's management followed its strategy to reward its shareholders when possible. All shareholders of record as of November 30, 2003 shall be entitled to receive this dividend. No shareholder action is required.
CEO Stephen Farkas commented, "This is the 4th stock dividend that the board has authorized this year. We are continuing with our mission of building shareholder value through a unique diversification and acquisition strategy. We are committed to shareholder value and will continue to guide the Company in this direction."
About AAMPRO:
The Company, through its subsidiary AAMPRO, Inc. ("AAMPRO"), primarily conducts its business operations as a professional employer organization ("PEO"). AAMPRO provides a broad range of services comprised primarily of employee leasing and human resources management. These services include payroll and benefits administration, health and workers' compensation insurance programs, state and federal labor compliance, tax filings, safety program design and management and other related services to small and medium-sized businesses nationally with a primary concentration in the tri-state (New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania) region. AAMPRO was organized as a corporation in 1995 and has provided PEO services since inception. Additionally, AAMPRO operates AAMPRO-PAY, a payroll services company and AAMPRO Financial, LLC, a financial advisory and consulting firm.
AAMPRO's services are designed to improve the productivity and profitability of small and medium-sized businesses by relieving business owners and key executives of many employer-related administrative and regulatory burdens that enable them to focus on the core competencies of their businesses.
About Jason Hawk Industries, Inc.
Jason Hawk Industries was founded by industry veterans who have over 30 years of industry experience in the manufacturing, marketing and sales of both hard goods and soft goods. Jason Hawk Industries is primarily engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of officially licensed baby wear and baby products from the professional sports and entertainment industries.
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