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Thursday August 13, 2009

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Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:HALL) (”Hallmark”) today reported second quarter 2009 net earnings of $4.3 million compared to $7.4 million reported for second quarter 2008. Year to date, Hallmark reported net earnings of $11.1 million, compared to $14.7 million for the same period the prior year. On a fully diluted basis, net earnings were $0.20 per share and $0.53 per share for the second quarter and the first six months of 2009, as compared to $0.35 per share and $0.70 per share for the similar periods of 2008. Total revenues were $70.7 million and $141.7 million for the second quarter and first six

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Parkway Properties, Inc. (PKY) reported funds from operations (FFO) of $0.86 per share, or $16.8 million, for the second quarter of 2009. This was down from $1.03 per share reported in the same quarter last year.

During the quarter, Parkway Properties, Inc. raised capital through the equity markets. The company sold 6.25 million shares of common stock to the public, raising $84.5 million. The funds were used to pay down some borrowings on its credit line. The company significantly reduced its outstanding debt on its credit line as a result of the new capital, and now owes $100 million, down from $185.9 million as of 12/31/2008.

Parkway Properties, Inc. also continued its disposal of assets that are considers peripheral to its core area. The company sold 1717 St. James Place, an office building located in Houston, TX. The building was approximately 110,000 square feet in size, and

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Parkway Properties, Inc.'s (PKY) MACD indicator has entered into bearish territory with a reading of -0.1891. The Zacks #5 Rank ("Strong Sell") stock has slipped more than 3% in morning trade to $12.56. The consensus estimate on the company's full-year earnings has moved down by 21 cents over the past month to $3.01 per share.

"PKY" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?Zacks Investment Research

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Parkway Properties Inc. (PKY) fell more than 4% in the afternoon session to trade near its 50-day moving average of $12.75. The consensus forecast on the company's full-year earnings has dropped by 38 cents per share to $3.22 in the last month. Parkway Properties is a Zacks#4 Rank ("Sell") stock.

"PKY" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?Zacks Investment Research

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