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Garda World Security Corp.

10:12 AM EST - Garda World Security Corp. : reported Tuesday a first-quarter profit of $5.8 million, up from a year-earlier $4.5 million on ''strong internal growth'' and a number of acquisitions. The provider of security services said its profit was worth 18 cents per share diluted, compared with 17 cents per share in the comparable period of the prior year. Garda World Security Corp. shares T.GW are trading down 50 cents at $23.15.