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M arch 14. 2012 Page IS ytrts ' V Dentures Worth Smiling About! ISIII IIISHIM Fender Guitar Maker Goes Public The Jimi Hendrix Signature Series Edition 2 9 is a Fender Instru ments Stratocaster with artwork by Alan Aldridge. ( A P )— A n instrum ental piece o f rock and roll history is going public. F ender M usical Instrum ents C orp., the m aker o f legendary gui tars strum m ed by the likes o f B uddy H olly, Jim i H endrix and Eric C lapton, filed papers T h u rs day for a $200 million initial public offering. F o u n d e d in 1 9 4 6 b y L eo F ender, the co m p an y created the T elecaster and S trato caster g u i tars in the 1950s. T h e " S tra t," a fa v o rite o f H endrix and scores o f others, w ent on sale in 1954. It had a sturdy, all-w o o d body that could stand up to rep eated abuse, m ak ing it p opular in the rock and roll world. In its filing with the SEC, Fender said it's the co u n try 's b ig g est seller o f electric, acoustic and bass guitars. It also m akes am p li fiers and o th er instrum ents in c lu d in g b a n jo s, u k u le le s and m andolins, and sells instrum ents u n d e r o th e r b ra n d s su c h as Squier, Jackson, G uild, O vation and Latin Percussion. F ender has been through sev eral ow ners before its push to the public m ark ets. In 1965, Leo F e n d e r so ld the c o m p a n y to broadcaster C B S Inc., w hich sold it to an investor group 20 years later. • Professional Services • Affordable Prices • Over 20 years experience • Full & Partial Dentures • Natural Appearance • Full Service Lab • Accepting Oregon Health Plan Melanie Block, L.D. D enturist 503-230-0207 200 NE 20th Ave., Suite 100 Portland OR 97232 Free parking THE ONLY PRODUCTION OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL KENNEDY CENTER TOUR! FEATURING AN ALL AFRICAN-AMERICAN CAST Houston Assets Go to Daughter (A P)— Whitney Houston left various purposes, including tu 1993, about a m onth before everything to her 19-year-old ition, to buy a home and to start Houston gave birth to her daugh a business. ter. The 48-year-old died Feb. daughter Bobbi Kristina. The will was signed on Feb. 3, 11 in California. T he pop su p e rsta r's w ill doesn't mention specific assets, but leaves all of her furnishings, p ———————————— "6 3 -"2 8 8 "0 3 """| clothing, personal effects, jew ■ S u b s c r i b e Attn: Subscriptions, T he | elry and cars to her surviving ■ $60.00 for 6 m onths • $110.00 for 1 year Portland O bserver, PO Box ■ children. Bobbi Kristina was her | $200.00 for 2 years (please include check with form ) 3137, Portland O R 97208. < only child. Houston's money will be put I N ame : ________________ in a trust. Bobbi Kristina will get T elephone : part of it upon turning 21, more of the money at age 25 and the I A ddress : balance at age 30. Houston's I _______ trustees are permitted to give I or email subscriptions@portlandobserver.com her money from the trust for Advertise with diversity in 11K Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 ads@portlandobservei■.com Childr-e ft'S Theatre FEB. 25 MAR.18 WINNINGSTAD THEATRE 1111 S W B AO AD W AY at MAIN, PORTLAND 503-228-9571 ■WWW.OCTC.ORG KeyBank ¿"hr <*>i rgoinaii e Adapted by Jacqueline Woodson from her book Locomotion This play was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Orlando Repertory Theatre
