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The Talbots Inc. has approved a cash dividend of 11 cents per share, payable on or before Sept. 20 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 7.

InfoUSA has prepaid $5 million of principal debt obligation under its revolving credit facility. The Omaha, NE-based data firm anticipates free cash flow of $64 million during fiscal 2005, up from $48 million in fiscal 2004. The company will use the majority of it to continue to pay down debt.