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HOUSTON, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/12 -- The Board of Directors of Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) today declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share on the Common Stock, payable February 29, 2012, to shareholders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on February 20, 2012.

The Company continues sharing its success with shareholders as this first quarter dividend marks the nineteenth payment since the dividend initiation in August, 2007.

About the Company

With over 35 years experience in the industry, Houston Wire & Cable Company is one of the largest providers of wire and cable in the U.S. market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company has sales and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the nation.

Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power cables, private branded products, including LifeGuard", a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable, mechanical wire and cable and related hardware, including wire rope, lifting products and synthetic rope and slings.

Comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized internet-based ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains comments concerning management's view of the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and projections about future events may, and often do, vary materially from actual results.

Other risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with the SEC. These documents are available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.houwire.com.

Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such statements.

CONTACT:
Nicol G. Graham
Vice President & CFO
Direct: 713.609.2125
Fax: 713.609.2168
Email Contact

Source: Houston Wire & Cable Company

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 10, 2012) - Cobalt Coal Ltd. (formerly Cobalt Coal Corp.) (TSX VENTURE: CCF) ("Cobalt" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a private placement of up to $1,000,000 of convertible redeemable debentures (the "Debentures"), which will mature 24 months from the date of issuance (the "Maturity Date") and will bear interest at a rate of 12% per annum payable on the Maturity Date (the "Debenture Offering").

The Debentures will be convertible into units (the "Units") with each Unit comprised of one common share of the Corporation and one warrant, containing certain vesting conditions, to acquire a common share of the Corporation at an exercise price of $0.20, on the basis of 6,666 Units per $1,000 principal amount of Debentures and interest, subject to regulatory approval.

The Corporation intends to use the proceeds from the Debenture Offering to pursue acquisition opportunities for the Corporation, general working capital and the payment of expenses related to the Debenture Offering.

The Debenture Offering is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Pursuant to applicable securities laws, all securities issued pursuant to the Debenture Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months following the closing of the Debenture Offering.

About Cobalt

Cobalt is a publicly traded coal exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with a regional office in Welch, West Virginia, USA. Cobalt was created to capitalize on the growth opportunities that exist in the metallurgical coal mining industry.

The securities of Cobalt being offered have not been, nor will be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from U.S. registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.

READER ADVISORY

Statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information including the use of proceeds from the Debenture Offering and the timing of closing of the Debenture Offering. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with the coal mining industry, commodity prices and exchange rate changes. Industry related risks could include, but are not limited to, operational risks in exploration, development and production, delays or changes in plans, risks associated to the uncertainty of reserve estimates, health and safety risks and the uncertainty of estimates and projections of production, costs and expenses. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Cobalt Coal Ltd.
        Al Kroontje
        Director
        403-607-4009
        al@kasten.ca

        Cobalt Coal Ltd.
        Robert Gillies
        CFO
        403-538-8455
        bob.gillies@sympatico.ca

        Cobalt Coal Ltd.
        Mike Crowder
        President & CEO
        304-436-2390
        mike@cobaltcoalcorp.com

Source: Cobalt Coal Ltd.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: HMST), holding company for HomeStreet Bank, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 1,818,181 shares of its common stock, all of which are being sold by HomeStreet at a price to the public of $44 per share. Shares of HomeStreet common stock will trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “HMST.” The company has granted the underwriters in the offering the option to purchase up to an additional 272,727 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is being made through its underwriter and sole book-running manager, FBR Capital Markets & Co.

Copies of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: FBR Capital Markets & Co., 1001 19th Street North, Suite 2200, Arlington, Virginia 22209.

A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective on February 10, 2012.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About HomeStreet

HomeStreet, Inc. is a 90-year-old diversified financial services company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, that has grown from a small mortgage bank to a full-service community bank serving consumers and businesses in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. In 1986 we established HomeStreet Bank to fund our lending activities and to offer a broader range of products and services. Our banking strategy has allowed us to expand our lending activities while building stable core deposits and a more diversified core customer base that offers better cross-selling opportunities. HomeStreet has the oldest continuous relationship of all Fannie Mae seller servicers in the nation, having been the second company approved by Fannie Mae at its founding in 1938.

Our primary subsidiaries are HomeStreet Bank and HomeStreet Capital Corporation. HomeStreet Bank is a Washington state-chartered savings bank that provides deposit and investment products and cash management services. The Bank also provides loans for single family homes, commercial real estate, construction, land development and commercial businesses. HomeStreet Capital Corporation, a Washington corporation, originates, sells and services multifamily mortgage loans under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing™ Program (“DUS”) in conjunction with HomeStreet Bank. We also provide insurance products and services for consumers and businesses as HomeStreet Insurance and loans for single family homes through a joint venture, Windermere Mortgage Services Series LLC (“WMS”).

HomeStreet, Inc.Media Contact:Mark K. Mason, 206-389-6309mark.mason@homestreet.comorInvestor Contact:Terri Silver, 206-389-6303terri.silver@homestreet.com

Source: HomeStreet, Inc.