RIVERBEND <RIV> BEGINS TRADING ON AMEX
The American Stock Exchange said
5,500,000 shares of Riverbend International Corp began trading
today under the symbol RIV.
    It said the agricultural concern, based in Sanger, Calif.,
opened on 37,000 shares at nine.
    AMEX said the company is the 14th initial public offering
to be listed on AMEX this year. Last year AMEX listed 53
initial public offerings.
 Reuter
