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Taat Producing 600 lb / 272 kg of Beyond Tobacco™ Per Day, Increased Capacity from Upgraded Equipment can Provide Material for up to 2.1 Million Taat Cartons Per Year

After beginning large-scale in-house production of Taat’s Beyond Tobacco™ base material, the Company has already reached 50% of its production capacity even before launching. Each 16-hour day of production yields approximately 600 lb / 272 kg of Beyond Tobacco™, which is sufficient to produce one full 1,440-carton pallet of Taat. Based on current volumes, the Company has procured new machinery to be installed in its Las Vegas, NV processing facility which is expected to increase production bandwidth to as much as
2,400 lb / 1,088 kg per day
. Additionally, the Company’s CEO Setti Coscarella has released an informational video statement in which Mr. Coscarella details the weaknesses of mainstream alternatives to tobacco cigarettes, and explains how Taat is being developed and commercialized to address these shortcomings.

LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TAAT LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS LTD. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQB: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP2) (the “Company” or “Taat”) is pleased to announce that its in-house production of the Beyond Tobacco™ base material for Taat, its flagship product to be launched in Ohio later this month, is now being produced at a rate of approximately 600 lb / 272 kg per day, a quantity that is sufficient to produce approximately one full 1,440-carton pallet of Taat. As stated in the Company’s press release dated October 16, 2020, Taat’s Las Vegas, NV processing facility can produce up to 1,200 lb / 544 kg of Beyond Tobacco™ per day. Having already reached 50% of its in-house production capacity for Beyond Tobacco™ even before launching Taat, the Company has ordered upgraded machinery to accommodate forecasted increases in demand following the debut of Taat in the United States. In addition to current interest in Taat from tobacco wholesalers and retailers in Ohio, nearly one third of unique visitors to the Company’s TryTaat landing page (http://trytaat.com) have requested Taat product samples. With Taat’s Ohio launch set to occur later this quarter, the Company’s Las Vegas, NV processing facility has been in operation for 16 hours per day every day including weekends to prepare a sufficient supply of Beyond Tobacco™ to meet anticipated demand.

The Company has developed Beyond Tobacco™ to taste, smell, and burn similarly to tobacco, despite containing no tobacco or nicotine. Beyond Tobacco™ is the base material of Taat, an alternative to traditional cigarettes offered in a cigarette-style format in Original, Smooth, and Menthol varieties. Under executive leadership with “Big Tobacco” pedigree, the Company has chosen the state of Ohio as the launch market for Taat in the United States, where an initial supply of Taat intended for sale at retail will arrive in Ohio later in Q4 2020. The Beyond Tobacco™ base material is processed in the Company’s Las Vegas, NV facility with a 14-step refinement procedure. Finished Beyond Tobacco™ is then sent to the Company’s contract manufacturer, who also makes cigarettes for national and global brands, for production and warehousing before shipment to wholesalers.

Beginning in mid-November 2020, deliveries of upgraded machinery for producing Beyond Tobacco™ will begin to arrive at the Company’s Las Vegas, NV processing facility. The new equipment, which includes conveyor belts and a vacuum sealer, is expected to increase Taat’s daily production capacity of Beyond Tobacco™ to a maximum of 2,400 lb / 1,088 kg per 16-hour day. Based on current Taat manufacturing yields, the Company anticipates this greater production bandwidth for Beyond Tobacco™ will allow for more than 2.1 million ten-pack cartons of Taat to be made on an annual basis. At this time, the Company is continuing to produce approximately 600 lb / 272 kg of Beyond Tobacco™ per day until it establishes a supply of material sufficient to produce approximately 30 pallets (43,200 cartons) of Taat.

Taat Herb Co. Founder Joe Deighan in front of the Company’s facility in Las Vegas, NV, where the Beyond Tobacco™ base material is produced.

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The Company is also pleased to release an informational video statement made by its Chief Executive Officer Setti Coscarella, in which Mr. Coscarella details the weaknesses of mainstream products positioned as alternatives to tobacco cigarettes, and explains how Taat has been developed to address such weaknesses. Based on positive feedback from investors and the general public regarding Taat’s proprietary video content, the Company intends to continue releasing informational videos from its management team and advisory board on its YouTube channel.

Taat CEO Setti Coscarella in the Company’s latest informational video statement, which can be viewed by clicking the thumbnail above or


clicking here


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Taat Herb Co. Founder Joe Deighan, who directly oversees the Company’s Las Vegas, NV processing facility operations, said “It’s very exciting to be playing a firsthand role in developments such as these as we bring the Taat vision to reality on such a large scale. As intense as it may be to lead non-stop production of Beyond Tobacco™ for 16 hours per day every day, this is a major turning point in our journey to launch. We already have the market-ready product formulation, the distribution reach, and the go-to-market plan. What we need now is inventory to meet anticipated demand, and the fact that the supply we’re producing today has a clear path to being placed on retail shelves among incumbent tobacco products soundly validates that we are now far past the initial R&D phase and well into the ‘doing business’ phase.”

Taat Chief Executive Officer Setti Coscarella commented, “With the amount of interest Taat has been getting from tobacco wholesalers and individual adult smokers from around the world, as well as thousands of free sample requests in the United States on our TryTaat landing page, it is no secret at all that quantity is now the name of the game in order to meet potential demand. This comes as no surprise considering how rapidly Taat sold out during early-stage retail market testing earlier this year. Accordingly, we have taken it upon ourselves to maximize output of Beyond Tobacco™ from our Las Vegas processing facility by operating two daily shifts instead of one, and upgrading our equipment to improve our production capacity. As I mentioned in the latest informational video, Taat is very unique in that it offers exactly what other alternatives to tobacco cigarettes cannot offer. Even before we’ve launched, smokers of legal age all across the United States have recognized this, which is why we are seeking to maximize our production capacity now. I look forward to seeing the performance of our upgraded equipment as we ramp up production of Beyond Tobacco™ to prepare for our launch in Ohio.”

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company,

TAAT LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS LTD.

“Setti Coscarella”

Setti Coscarella, CEO

For further information, please contact:

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1-833-TAAT-USA (1-833-822-8872)
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THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE (CSE) HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS RELEASE.

About Taat Lifestyle & Wellness Ltd.

The Company has developed Taat, which is a tobacco-free and nicotine-free alternative to traditional cigarettes offered in “Original”, “Smooth”, and “Menthol” varieties. Taat’s base material is Beyond Tobacco™, a proprietary blend which undergoes a patent-pending refinement technique causing its scent and taste to resemble tobacco. Under executive leadership with “Big Tobacco” pedigree, Taat is launching in the United States in Q4 2020 as the Company seeks to position itself in the $814 billion1 global tobacco industry.

For more information, please visit http://taatusa.com.

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

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TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2020 /CNW/ – Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. (TSX: BC.U) (TSX: BC.WT.U) (“BCAC“) is reporting its financial results for the interim period ending September 30, 2020. BCAC’s unaudited interim financial statements have been filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR“) and may be viewed by shareholders and interested parties under BCAC’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia for the purpose of effecting, directly or indirectly, a qualifying acquisition within a specified period of time.

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Amgen To Present At The Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will present at the Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference at 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. Peter H. Griffith, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Amgen will present at the conference. Live audio of the presentation can be accessed from the Events Calendar on Amgen’s website, www.amgen.com, under Investors. A replay of the webcast will also be available on Amgen’s website for at least 90 days following the event.

About Amgen
 

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.  

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.  

For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.  

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QEBR to Refocus on Medical CBD

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NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Virtual Medical International Inc. (OTC: QEBR) today announced that it is returning to its medical roots by entering the Medical Grade CBD oil business.

“The majority shareholder has determined that it is in the best interest of all of the shareholders to repurpose the company’s strategy to take advantage of the important medical needs of millions of adults across the globe for which this product has the proven capability to relieve needless suffering,” reported Jun Liang, Board Member.

As a result of this change of business, Larry Eastland has resigned as CEO.  A new CEO will be announced shortly.

This will also result in QEBR exiting the Crypto currency hosting business which has proven to be a challenging and costly business for QEBR.

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QEBR is the trading symbol for Virtual Medical International, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

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BABA CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Files Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABA CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Files Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Alibaba Group Holding Limited

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”), announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York captioned Ciccarello v. Alibaba Group Holding Limited, et al., (Case No. 1:20-cv-09568) onbehalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Alibaba Group Holding Limited (“Alibaba” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BABA) securities between October 21, 2020 and November 3, 2020, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Plaintiff pursues claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

Investors are hereby notified that they have 60 days from the date of this notice to move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff in this action.

If you suffered a loss on your Alibaba investments or would like to inquire about potentially pursuing claims to recover your loss under the federal securities laws, you can submit your contact information at https://www.glancylaw.com/cases/alibaba-group-holding-limited/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at [email protected] or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.

Alibaba is an online and mobile commerce company. Alibaba owns a 33% equity interest in Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co., Ltd. (“Ant Group”), a financial technology company that is best known for operating Alipay, one of the largest mobile and online payments platforms.

On July 20, 2020, Ant Group announced that it had begun the process of a concurrent initial public offering (“IPO”) on the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges.

On October 26, 2020, Ant Group priced its IPO and was set to raise $34.5 billion, making it the largest public offering in history.

On November 2, 2020, Financial Times reported that Chinese regulators had met with Ant Group’s controller Jack Ma, executive chairman Eric Jing, Chief Executive Officer Simon Hu. The article stated that, though regulators did not provide details, “the Chinese word used to describe the interview – yuetan – generally indicates a dressing down by authorities.” The article also included a statement from Ant Group that it will “implement the meeting opinions in depth.”

On November 3, 2020, the IPO was suspended because Ant Group “may not meet listing qualifications or disclosure requirements due to material matters” related to the meeting with regulators the previous day and “the recent changes in the Fintech regulatory environment.”

On this news, the Company’s share price fell $25.27, or 8%, to close at $285.57 per share on November 3, 2020, on unusually heavy trading volume.

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Ant Group did not meet listing qualifications or disclosure requirements for certain material matters; (2) that certain impending changes in the Fintech regulatory environment would impact Ant Group’s business; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, Ant Group’s IPO was reasonably likely to be suspended; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

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If you purchased or otherwise acquired Alibaba’s securities during the Class Period, you may move the Court no later than 60 days from the date of this notice toask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff. To be a member of the Class you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the Class. If you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to [email protected], or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.  

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Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Releases Third Quarter 2020 Earnings

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Releases Third Quarter 2020 Earnings

HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MHLD) has released its third quarter 2020 financial results via its investor relations website at https://www.maiden.bm/investor_relations.

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Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007.

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Palo Alto Networks Positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls for the Ninth Consecutive Time

Positioned as Both Furthest in Completeness of Vision and Highest in Ability to Execute

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that the company has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant® for Network Firewalls report by Gartner Inc. It was positioned furthest to the right for completeness of vision and highest for ability to execute among the 17 vendors evaluated. This marks the ninth consecutive time that Palo Alto Networks has been named a Leader in the report.

The Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls evaluates vendors’ ability to execute as well as the completeness of their vision. Palo Alto Networks’ continuing commitment to innovation and customer success has again helped the company earn the Leader position.

“We’re honored that Gartner has recognized us as a Leader in nine consecutive Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls reports,” said Anand Oswal, senior vice president and general manager at Palo Alto Networks. “We have continued to innovate over the past year to deliver a unique approach to cybersecurity. With the industry’s first ML-Powered Next-Generation Firewall and the 70+ new capabilities in PAN-OS 10.0 that we recently introduced, we leverage machine learning to proactively stop unknown threats, secure IoT devices and reduce errors with automatic policy recommendations.”

To learn more about the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall platform, visit:
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/products/secure-the-network/next-generation-firewall

To learn more about Palo Alto Networks’ recognition in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls, please visit:
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Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world’s greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.

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Freddie Mac Prices $1.1 Billion Multifamily K-Deal, K-740

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates), which are backed by underlying collateral consisting of fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly 7-year terms. The company expects to issue approximately $1.1 billion in K-740 Certificates, which are expected to settle on or about November 20, 2020.

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Class Principal/Notional
Amount (mm) 		Weighted
Average Life
(Years) 		Spread
(bps) 		Coupon Yield Dollar Price
A-1 $59.300 4.11 S+17 0.5940% 0.5858% $99.9965
A-2 $990.091 6.80 S+31 1.4700% 1.0009% $102.9980
A-M $139.811 6.92 S+36 1.0700% 1.0626% $99.9938
X1 $1,049.391 6.40 T+155 0.7612% 2.1146% $4.5831
XAM $139.811 6.67 T+135 1.1117% 1.9480% $7.0655
X3 $96.423 6.68 T+350 2.4817% 4.0989% $14.5083

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  • Co-Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
  • Co-Managers: BMO Capital Markets Corp., BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Multi-Bank Securities, Inc.
  • Rating Agencies: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC

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The K-740 Certificates are backed by corresponding classes issued by the FREMF 2020-K740 Mortgage Trust (K-740 Trust) and guaranteed by Freddie Mac. The K-740 Trust will also issue certificates consisting of Class X2-A, Class X2-B, Class D and Class R Certificates, which will not be guaranteed by Freddie Mac and will not back any class of K-740 Certificates.

Freddie Mac Multifamily is a leading issuer of agency-guaranteed structured multifamily securities. K-Deals are part of the company’s business strategy to transfer a portion of the risk of losses away from taxpayers and to private investors who purchase the unguaranteed subordinate bonds. K Certificates typically feature a wide range of investor options with stable cash flows and structured credit enhancement.

This announcement is not an offer to sell any Freddie Mac securities. Offers for any given security are made only through applicable offering circulars and related supplements, which incorporate Freddie Mac’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 13, 2020; all other reports Freddie Mac filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) since December 31, 2019, excluding any information “furnished” to the SEC on Form 8-K; and all documents that Freddie Mac files with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c) or 14 of the Exchange Act, excluding any information “furnished” to the SEC on Form 8-K.

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/C O R R E C T I O N — Globant/

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In the news release, Globant Launches New Sustainable Business Studio to Help Organizations Thrive in the New Green Economy, issued 13-Nov-2020 by Globant over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the third paragraph has been replaced. The complete, corrected release follows:

Globant Launches New Sustainable Business Studio to Help Organizations Thrive in the New Green Economy

The new Studio operates at the intersection of digital technology and sustainability to arm organizations with the tools and processes for building climate roadmaps and sustainability preparedness

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally-native technology services company, today announced the launch of the Sustainable Business Studio to help its clients create business legitimacy in today’s new green economy. The Sustainable Business Studio operates at the intersection of digital technology and sustainability – focusing on bringing together new know-how, expertise and competence for Globant clients. It will provide organizations and stakeholders with the tools to support climate action and perform as responsible businesses.

“As we evolve our organization, we believe that we have a commitment to helping our clients reinvent themselves. For a long time, the concept of sustainability has focused mostly on environmental issues, but we believe that global sustainable development should take into consideration a holistic approach where people, profit and planet are interconnected. This calls for a new methodology, one that we will be addressing with the new Sustainable Business Studio,” said Martín Migoya, Globant CEO and co-founder. 

To lead this Studio, Globant has appointed Elena Morettini, a geologist with a PhD in Isotope Geochemistry and a long lasting background in RD&D in the energy industry, ready to face the challenge of the convergent journey between digitalization and sustainability. 

“We are entering the so-called decade of action to urgently cope with climate change, meaning we need to readjust and rethink mindsets and practices in favor of business legitimacy,” said Elena Morettini, Director of Globant’s Sustainable Business Studio. “We need a new code of conduct for each and every business that’s based on climate change awareness, transparency and sustainable strategies in respect to people and planet.”

The Sustainable Business Studio’s practices include:

  • E-missions – Provides technical expertise, digital tools and fundamental organizational-wide changes to support clients on a path to certifying carbon neutrality.
  • Sustainability today – Fosters cultural transformation and maturity through collaborative practices that honor sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. It includes consulting and training for senior executives and organizational-wide training programs to promote the essential cultural change.
  • Up with climate – Globant offers an analysis of climate material risks and opportunities.  The Studio produces diagnosis and reports on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), and climate due diligence.

To learn more about  Sustainable Business Studio, visit our website.

About Globant:
We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive field to transform organizations in every aspect.

  • We have more than 14,300 employees and we are present in 16 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
  • We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by IDC’s MarketScape report.
  • We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
  • We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

For more information, visit www.globant.com.

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CMS Energy’s Utility Subsidiary, Consumers Energy, Declares Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock

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JACKSON, Mich., Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, has declared a quarterly dividend on the utility’s preferred stock. 

The following dividend is payable Jan. 1, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 7, 2020: $1.125 per share on the $4.50 preferred stock (NYSE: CMS_pb).

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

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