Results for cosmetic: 64

* Avon Q3 adj EPS $0.42 tops Street view of $0.40 * Avon revenue $2.55 bln; Analysts expected $2.57 bln * North American revenue down 8 pct; below some estimates * Arden sales $265.2 mln...

* Recall due to possible bacterial contamination * 21 varieties from 57 lots recalled * J&J says no bacteria found in finished product * FDA says no adverse events reported by patients (Adds FDA comment)...

* To grow overseas sales to 30 pct of overall sales by 2015 * Company studying India expansion, no decision yet (Adds details, quotes) SEOUL, Aug 27 - South Korea's Amorepacific Corp <090430.KS>, the country's...

* Says sees gradual improvement during 2009 * Emerging markets picked up in the second quarter * Consumer product sales up 0.9 percent like-for-like in Q2 PARIS, July 30 - L'Oreal sees business improving during...

HONG KONG, July 3 - Chinese herbal shampoo maker BaWang International (Group) Holding Ltd soared 23.9 percent from its initial public offering price on its trading debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday....

HONG KONG, June 26 - Chinese herbal shampoo maker BaWang International (Group) Holding Ltd priced its IPO at the top end of the indicative range on Friday, raising HK$1.67 billion ($213.6 million), according to sources...

* P&G names COO Robert McDonald as president and CEO * A.G. Lafley stays on as chairman after 9 years as CEO * P&G gave lower-than-expected outlook 2 weeks ago * Shares slip 13 cents...

* J&J to pay $43 per share * Deal to close in third quarter (Adds company comments, background, stock price, byline) LOS ANGELES, May 21 - Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it has...

LOS ANGELES, May 21 - Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire cancer drug developer Cougar Biotechnology Inc for about $970 million in cash. J&J said it will purchase all...

* L'Oreal Q1 sales down 4.3 pct * Sees trading improving over the course of 2009 * Q1 marked by 17.5 pct drop in comparable luxury sales (Adds CEO comments from conference call, background, byline)...