This edition of For Immediate Release Fridays includes no complaints by Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich. However, there is toy-related news. Also included is a reverse stock split, layoffs in Vermont, and a company busted for having not enough independent auditors:

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Vermillion's board (nasdaq: VMRL) approves 1 for 10 stock split

Vermont Teddy Bear lays off 15, and eliminates 7 unfilled middle management positions

The NASDAQ smacks Diedrich Coffee (Nasdaq: DDRX) for having an empty seat on their independent audit committee

Top toy retailer Toys"R"Us announces new policy to reduce and eventually eliminate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic in the toys & packaging they carry. Wal-Mart, KMart, Sears, and Target have already made similar announcements.

In better news, a licensing deal will put the mugs of the lovable bumbling Three Stooges on even more lottery scratch cards. I can't wait to go to the deli and buy some.