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Comcast Corporation and Sky Limited Announce Pricing Terms of Offers to Purchase Certain of their Outstanding Senior Debt Securities

Comcast Corporation and Sky Limited Announce Pricing Terms of Offers to Purchase Certain of their Outstanding Senior Debt Securities

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) today announced the pricing terms of its previously announced cash tender offers to purchase any and all of its outstanding 3.700% Notes due 2024 (the “3.700% Notes”) and any and all of its outstanding 3.375% Notes due 2025 (the “3.375% Notes”) and Sky Limited, a subsidiary of Comcast (“Sky” and, together with Comcast, the “Issuers”) today announced the pricing terms of its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 3.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 (the “3.750% Notes” and, together with the 3.375% Notes and the 3.700% Notes, the “Fixed Rate Notes”).

As previously announced, Comcast is also offering $1,006 per $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding Floating Rate Notes due 2024 (the “Floating Rate Notes” and, together with the Fixed Rate Notes, the “Notes”) validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to Comcast’s cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding Floating Rate Notes.

The consideration offered per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the applicable offers is set forth in the table below:

Title of Security

 

CUSIP

 

Aggregate Principal

Amount Outstanding

 

Maturity Date

 

Treasury

Reference Security

 

Bloomberg

Reference

Page

 

Reference Treasury Yield

 

Fixed

Spread

 

Consideration(1)

3.700% Notes due 2024 issued by Comcast Corporation …………………

  

20030NCR0

  

$2,500,000,000

  

April 15,

2024

  

0.375% due April 15, 2024

  

FIT3

  

4.790%

  

+0 bps

  

$990.17

Floating Rate Notes due 2024 issued by Comcast Corporation …………………

  

20030NCX7

  

$500,000,000

  

April 15,

2024

  

N/A

  

N/A

  

N/A

  

N/A

  

$1,006.00

3.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 issued by Sky Limited…………………

  

111013AL2 and G15632AP0

  

$1,250,000,000

  

September 16, 2024

  

0.375% due

September 15, 2024

  

FIT4

  

4.389%

  

+25 bps

  

$988.45

3.375% Notes due 2025 issued by Comcast Corporation …………………

  

20030NBL4

  

$993,400,000

  

February 15, 2025

  

2.000% due February 15, 2025

  

FIT4

  

4.085%

  

+5 bps

  

$987.16

(1) Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered before the Expiration Time (as defined below), not validly withdrawn and accepted for purchase. In addition to the applicable consideration, all holders whose Notes are accepted for purchase will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes from, and including, the last interest payment date up to, but excluding, the Settlement Date (as defined below).

The consideration offered per $1,000 principal amount of Fixed Rate Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the applicable offers was determined by the Joint Dealer Managers referred to below in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase (as defined below) by reference to the applicable fixed spread specified above for such series of Fixed Rate Notes plus the yield based on the applicable bid-side price of the Treasury Reference Security specified above for such series of Fixed Rate Notes as quoted on the Bloomberg Reference Page specified above for such series of Fixed Rate Notes as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time today.

The tender offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 5, 2023, unless extended or earlier terminated (the “Expiration Time”). Holders who have validly tendered their Notes may withdraw such Notes at any time at or prior to the Expiration Time. The Guaranteed Delivery Date is May 9, 2023. The Issuers expect to pay the applicable consideration for Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time on May 10, 2023, the third business day following the Expiration Time (the “Settlement Date”). The tender offers are conditioned upon satisfaction of certain conditions, but are not conditioned upon any minimum amount of Notes being tendered.

The complete terms and conditions of the tender offers are set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated May 1, 2023 (the “Offer to Purchase”) and in the related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, along with any amendments and supplements thereto, which holders are urged to read carefully before making any decision with respect to the tender offers. The Issuers have retained Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC to act as Joint Dealer Managers in connection with the tender offers. Copies of the Offer to Purchase and the related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Tender and Information Agent for the tender offers, by phone at +1 (212) 269-5550 (banks and brokers) or +1 (877) 487-5045 (all others), by email at [email protected] or online at https://www.dfking.com/cmcsa. Questions regarding the tender offers may also be directed to the Joint Dealer Managers as set forth below:

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

1 Columbus Circle

New York, NY 10019

Attention: Liability Management Group

Toll-Free: +1 (866) 627-0391

Collect: +1 (212) 250-2955

TD Securities (USA) LLC

1 Vanderbilt Avenue, 11th Floor

New York, NY 10017

Attention: Liability Management Group

Toll Free: +1 (866) 584-2096

Collect: +1 (212) 827-2842

Email: [email protected]

This news release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The tender offers are being made only by, and pursuant to the terms of, the Offer to Purchase and the related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. The tender offers are not being made in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction where the laws require the tender offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the tender offers will be made by the Joint Dealer Managers on behalf of the Issuers. None of the Issuers, the Tender and Information Agent or the Joint Dealer Managers, nor any of their affiliates, makes any recommendation as to whether holders should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of their Notes in response to the tender offers.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, readers should consider various factors, including the risks and uncertainties we describe in the “Risk Factors” sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include changes in and/or risks associated with: the competitive environment; consumer behavior; the advertising market; programming costs; consumer acceptance of our content; key distribution and/or licensing agreements; use and protection of our intellectual property; our reliance on third-party hardware, software and operational support; keeping pace with technological developments; cyber attacks, security breaches or technology disruptions; weak economic conditions; acquisitions and strategic initiatives; operating businesses internationally; natural disasters, severe weather-related and other uncontrollable events; loss of key personnel; laws and regulations; adverse decisions in litigation or governmental investigations; labor disputes; and other risks described from time to time in reports and other documents we file with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contacts:

Marci Ryvicker +1 (215) 286-4781

Jane Kearns +1 (215) 286-4794

Marc Kaplan +1 (215) 286-6527

Press Contacts:

Jennifer Khoury +1 (215) 286-7408

John Demming +1 (215) 286-8011

Louise Eich +1 (215) 286-8857

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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Mobile/Wireless Entertainment Online Communications Audio/Video Media TV and Radio Internet

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ITW Board Of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend

GLENVIEW, Ill., May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of $1.31 per share for the second quarter of 2023. The dividend equates to $5.24 per share on a full-year basis. The dividend will be paid on July 13, 2023 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2023.

About Illinois Tool Works

ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industry manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2022. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 46,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. www.itw.com

Media Contact Investor Relations
Tel: 224.661.7451 Karen Fletcher
[email protected]  Tel: 224.661.7433
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Gorilla Technology Group to Participate in Upcoming Investor Event

LONDON, May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (“Gorilla”) (NASDAQ: GRRR), a global provider of AI-based edge video analytics, IoT technologies, and cybersecurity, today announced its participation in the following investor event:

  • 18th Annual Needham Technology & Media Conference. This in-person event will be held in New York City, from Tuesday, May 16 to Thursday, May 18, 2023.

This information is also available in the Events section of the Company’s IR website: https://investors.gorilla-technology.com/.

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About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

Gorilla, headquartered in London U.K., is a global solution provider in security intelligence, network intelligence, business intelligence and IoT technology. Gorilla develops a wide range of solutions including Smart Cities, Smart Retail, Enterprise Security, and Smart Media. In addition, Gorilla provides a complete Security Convergence Platform to government institutions, telecom companies and private enterprises with network surveillance and cyber security.

Gorilla places an emphasis on offering leading technology, expert service, and precise delivery, and ensuring top-of-the-line, intelligent and strong edge AI solutions that enable clients to improve operational performance and efficiency. With continuous core technology development, Gorilla will deliver edge AI solutions to managed service providers, distributors, system integrators, and hardware manufacturers. For more information, please visit our website: Gorilla-Technology.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on estimates, assumptions, and expectations. Actual results and performance could differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. Gorilla does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Media
Contact:

Jeff Fox
The Blueshirt Group for Gorilla
+1 (415) 828-8298
[email protected]

Investor Relations Contact:

Gary Dvorchak
The Blueshirt Group for Gorilla
+1 (323) 240-5796
[email protected]

Scott McCabe
The Blueshirt Group for Gorilla
+1 (917) 434-3275
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Pineapple Energy to Release First Quarter 2023 Results and Host Conference Call on May 12

MINNETONKA, Minn., May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pineapple Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGY) (the “Company” or “Pineapple Energy”), a leading provider of sustainable solar energy and back-up power to households and small businesses, today announced that management will host a conference call for investors and analysts on Friday, May 12, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s First Quarter 2023 financial results. The Company plans to post a press release reporting its results on the Investor Relations section of its website at https://pineapple-holdings.com/investor-resources/ after the close of the financial markets on May 11, 2023 and prior to the conference call.

Pineapple Energy First Quarter 2023 Webcast and Conference Call Details

When: Friday, May 12
Time: 8:00 a.m. ET
Dial-in: United States: (646) 307-1952 or Toll Free: (888) 672-2415
  Conference ID: 2596745
Webcast:
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/e9i7ok8f

An archived webcast will be accessible from the “Recent Events” section of Pineapple’s Investor Relations website for on demand viewing at https://ir.pineappleenergy.com/news-events

About Pineapple Energy

Pineapple is focused on growing leading local and regional solar, storage, and energy services companies nationwide. Our vision is to power the energy transition through grass-roots growth of solar electricity paired with battery storage. Our portfolio of brands (SUNation, Hawaii Energy Connection, E-Gear, Sungevity, and Horizon Solar Power) provide homeowners and small businesses with an end-to-end product offering spanning solar, battery storage, and grid services.


Contacts:

Pineapple Energy

Kyle Udseth
Chief Executive Officer
+1 (952) 996-1674
[email protected]

The Blueshirt Group

Gary Dvorchak, CFA
Managing Director
+1 (323) 240-5796
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Bank of Hope Celebrates 3rd Year of LPGA Match-Play Sponsorship with Signature “Guess the Winner” Sweepstakes

Bank of Hope Celebrates 3rd Year of LPGA Match-Play Sponsorship with Signature “Guess the Winner” Sweepstakes

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Bank of Hope, the largest and most established Korean American bank in the United States, today announced the return of its signature “Guess the Winner” Sweepstakes to celebrate the 3rd year of its title sponsorship of the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play presented by MGM Rewards, held May 24-28, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Bank of Hope has been a proud supporter of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (“LPGA”) since 2017, recognizing the passion, commitment, and excellence of the incredible women in professional sports. The Match-Play tournament will feature 64 top female golfers from around the world competing for a $1.5 million purse in Las Vegas at MGM Resorts’ Shadow Creek Golf Course, one of the most exclusive golf courses in the world.

“As the proud title sponsor of the LPGA Match-Play tournament, we are celebrating the spirit of match-play competition by once again hosting the ‘Guess the Winner’ sweepstakes,” said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Hope. “With this being the first year that the tournament is open to the public, I hope this sweepstakes presents another fun opportunity for spectators and fans to join in on the excitement.”

For the third year in a row, Bank of Hope’s “Guess the Winner” sweepstakes invites entrants to predict who will win the match-play tournament for a chance to win prizes from prestige brands. This year, entrants are vying to win one of fourteen premium prizes from MGM Resorts, LG, CheongKwanJang and Titleist.

  • Grand Prize (1 winner): The ultimate “MGM Resorts Getaway Package” for two (2), which includes:
    • Three (3) night stay at luxury property ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

    • One (1) round of golf at Shadow Creek Golf Course

  • Other Prizes (13 winners): LG electronic devices,CheongKwangJang herbal supplements or Titleist golf balls
    • LG Gram 14” 2-in-1 Lightweight Laptop (1 winner)
    • LG XBOOM Speaker with Karaoke Creator RK7 (2 winners)
    • Pack of 30 CheongKwanJang Korean Red Ginseng Everytime 3g Extract Sticks (5 winners)

    • Box of a dozen Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls (5 winners)

Individuals may enter the sweepstakes online at www.bankofhopelpgamatchplaysweeps2023.com beginning May 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. PDT through 11:59 p.m. PDT, May 26, 2023. The winners will be announced on or about June 9, 2023, and winners will be notified by email and/or phone within five (5) business days of selection or as soon as reasonably practicable. The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the states in which Bank of Hope operates, including California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Illinois, Virginia, Georgia and Alabama, as well as the state of Nevada where Shadow Creek is located. Sweepstakes’ entrants must be 21 years of age or older at the time of entry to be eligible. For the Official Rules of this sweepstakes, please visit the sweepstakes website.

About Bank of Hope

Bank of Hope (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE), is the first and only super regional Korean American bank in the United States with $20.57 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2023. Headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a multi-ethnic population of customers across the nation, Bank of Hope operates 53 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. The Bank also operates SBA loan production offices in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Portland, Oregon, New York City, Northern California and Houston; commercial loan production offices in Northern California, Seattle and Tampa, Fla.; residential mortgage loan production offices in Southern California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. Bank of Hope specializes in core business banking products for small and medium-sized businesses, with an emphasis in commercial real estate and commercial lending, SBA lending and international trade financing.

Bank of Hope’s slogan “Bankers, Experts, Neighbors” is a testament to the Bank’s commitment to improving the value of its services as Bankers, providing comprehensive financial solutions as Experts, and being good Neighbors that foster growth for its customers and communities. The Bank has also notably shown great support for education and has distributed more than $2.7 million in scholarships through its Hope Scholarship Foundation.

Join the social conversation at www.facebook.com/Bankofhope.Official, www.instagram.com/bankofhope.official, and www.linkedin.com/company/bankofhope.

For Media:

In Young Park, Marketing Manager

Bank of Hope

(213) 251-2282

[email protected]

For Sweepstakes Information:

Anna Kim

HS AD

(310) 254-7997

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: California Nevada United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Finance Golf Banking Sports Professional Services

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INVESTIGATION NOTICE: Girard Sharp Law Firm Encourages Investors in TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. With Losses of Greater than $100,000 to Contact the Firm

INVESTIGATION NOTICE: Girard Sharp Law Firm Encourages Investors in TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. With Losses of Greater than $100,000 to Contact the Firm

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Girard Sharp, LLP and Malmfeldt Law Group P.C., national investment, securities, and consumer class action firms, announce that they are investigating securities claims on behalf of investors who acquired stock in TriplePoint (NYSE: TPVG).

If you acquired TriplePoint stock and would like to discuss your potential claim, please email [email protected], visit our website, or call (866) 981-4800 for a free consultation.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (“TPVG”) describes itself as a “financing provider devoted to serving venture capital-backed companies.” According to a report issued by the Bear Cave on May 2, 2023, TPVG has “a weaker loan book saddled by portfolio company bankruptcies and upside-down startups.” The report further stated “the Bear Cave believes TriplePoint’s equity may be severely impaired, if it has any value at all.”

Following the report, shares of TPVG stock dropped approximately 8% in intraday trading on May 2.

If you acquired TPVG stock, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Adam Polk of Girard Sharp LLP, 601 California Street, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94108, at (866) 981-4800, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm’s website at www.girardsharp.com, or by email at [email protected].

Why Girard Sharp?

Girard Sharp represents investors, consumers, and institutions in class actions and other complex litigation nationwide. We serve on the Plaintiffs’ executive committee in the recent spoofing litigation against JPMorgan Chase that settled for $60 million, a favorable resolution that the district court preliminarily approved in December 2021. Our attorneys have obtained multimillion-dollar recoveries for victims of unfair and deceptive practices in antitrust, financial fraud, and consumer protection matters against some of the country’s largest corporations, including Raymond James, John Hancock, and Sears. Girard Sharp has earned top-tier rankings from U.S. News and World Report for Securities and Class Action Litigation and has been repeatedly selected as an Elite Trial Lawyers finalist by the National Law Journal.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

Girard Sharp LLP

(866) 981-4800

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.girardsharp.com

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Weekly Report (April 28 – May 4, 2023) on the First Tranche of Stellantis Share Buyback Program

Weekly Report
(
April
2
8 – May 4
,
2023)
o
n
the
F
irst
T
ranche 
of
Stellantis
Share Buyback Program

AMSTERDAM, May 5, 2023 – Stellantis N.V. (“Stellantis” or the “Company”) announced today that pursuant to its First Tranche of the Share Buyback Program announced on March 16, 2023, covering up to €500 million to be executed in the open market during the period between March 17, 2023 and June 19, 2023, it has repurchased the following common shares in the period between April 28 up to and including May 4, 2023 :

Date Number of Shares Repurchased Average Market Purchase Price in € per share Repurchased Volume in € (excluding fees) Venues
28.04.2023 200 000 € 14,7578 € 2 951 560 MILE
02.05.2023 200 000 € 14,9766 € 2 995 320 MILE
03.05.2023 200 000 € 14,4627 € 2 892 540 MILE
04.05.2023 550 286 € 14,2998 € 7 868 980 MILE
Total 1 150 286 € 14,5254 € 16 708 400  

Since March 17, 2023 up to and including May 4, 2023, the Company has purchased a total of 5,853,910 common shares for a total consideration of € 93,019,993.

As of May 4, 2023, the Company held in treasury No. 74,979,454 common shares equal to 2.33% of the total issued share capital including the common shares and the special voting shares.

A comprehensive overview of the transactions carried out under the buyback program, as well as the details of the above transactions, are available on Stellantis’ corporate website under the Share Buyback Program Section www.stellantis.com/en/investors/stock-and-shareholder-info/share-buyback-program.

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About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V.
(NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP)
is one of the world’s leading automakers and a mobility provider
.
Its
storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep

®

, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which it operates.
For more information, visit
www.stellantis.com
.

@Stellantis Stellantis Stellantis Stellantis
 

For more information, contact:

[email protected]
www.stellantis.com

  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This communication contains forward-looking statements.
In particular, statements
regarding future events and anticipated results of operations, business strategies, the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, future financial and operating results, the anticipated closing date for the proposed transaction and other anticipated aspects of our operations or operating results are forward-looking statements. These statements may include terms such as
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may
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will
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,
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expect
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“
could
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,
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should
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intend
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estimate
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anticipate
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believe
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remain
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on track
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design
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target
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objective
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goal
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forecast
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projection
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,
“
outlook
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,
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prospects
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,
“
plan
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, or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Rather, they are based on Stellantis
’
current state of knowledge, future expectations and projections about future events and are by their nature, subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. They relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur or exist in the future and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on them.

Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability of Stellantis to launch new products successfully and to maintain vehicle shipment volumes; changes in the global financial markets, general economic environment and changes in demand for automotive products, which is subject to cyclicality; changes in local economic and political conditions, changes in trade policy and the imposition of global and regional tariffs or tariffs targeted to the automotive industry, the enactment of tax reforms or other changes in tax laws and regulations; Stellantis
’
ability to expand certain of their brands globally; its ability to offer innovative, attractive products; its ability to develop, manufacture and sell vehicles with advanced features including enhanced electrification, connectivity and autonomous-driving characteristics; various types of claims, lawsuits, governmental investigations and other contingencies, including product liability and warranty claims and environmental claims, investigations and lawsuits; material operating expenditures in relation to compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations; the intense level of competition in the automotive industry, which may increase due to consolidation; exposure to shortfalls in the funding of Stellantis
’
defined benefit pension plans; the ability to provide or arrange for access to adequate financing for dealers and retail customers and associated risks related to the establishment and operations of financial services companies; the ability to access funding to execute Stellantis
’
business plans and improve its businesses, financial condition and results of operations; a significant malfunction, disruption or security breach compromising information technology systems or the electronic control systems contained in Stellantis
’
vehicles; Stellantis
’
ability to realize anticipated benefits from joint venture arrangements; disruptions arising from political, social and economic instability; risks associated with our relationships with employees, dealers and suppliers; increases in costs, disruptions of supply or shortages of raw materials, parts, components and systems used in Stellantis
’
vehicles; developments in labor and industrial relations and developments in applicable labor laws; exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate changes, credit risk and other market risks; political and civil unrest; earthquakes or other disasters;
risks and other items described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for
he
year ended December 31, 2022 and Current Reports on Form 6-K and amendments thereto filed with the SEC;
and other risks and uncertainties.

Any forward-looking statements contained in this communication speak only as of the date of this document and Stellantis disclaims any obligation to update or revise publicly forward-looking statements. Further information concerning Stellantis and its businesses, including factors that could materially affect Stellantis
’
financial results, is included in Stellantis
’
reports and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and AFM.

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Despegar Announces the Filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2022

Despegar Announces the Filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2022

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP) (“Despegar”), the leading online travel company in Latin America, today announced that its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”) on April 27, 2023 and is available on Despegar’s website at www.despegar.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Investors can receive a printed copy of this report, including the Company’s complete audited financial statements, free of charge upon request by contacting Luca Pfeifer at [email protected].

About Despegar.com

Despegar is the leading online travel company in Latin America. For over two decades, it has revolutionized the tourism industry through technology. Despegar today is a consolidated group that, in addition to the Despegar and Decolar brands, also includes Best Day, Viajes Falabella, Koin, the Company’s financial services business, Viajanet and Stays. With its continuous commitment to the development of the sector, Despegar has become one of the most relevant companies in the region able to offer a tailor-made experience for approximately 2.3 million travel customers.

Despegar operates in 20 countries in the region, accompanying Latin Americans from the moment they dream of traveling until they share their memories. With the purpose of improving people’s lives and transforming the shopping experience, it has developed alternative payment methods and financing, democratizing access to consumption and bringing Latin Americans closer to their next travel experience. Despegar is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DESP). For more information, please visit www.despegar.com.

IR Contact

Luca Pfeifer

Investor Relations

Phone: (+57)3153824802

E-mail: [email protected]

KEYWORDS: Virgin Islands (British) Caribbean

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Mobile/Wireless Transportation Lodging Tourist Attractions Destinations Vacation Travel Cruise

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Hyatt to Live Stream Investor Day

Hyatt to Live Stream Investor Day

Hyatt’s 2023 Investor Day on May 11th to Focus on Hyatt’s Transformation

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) announced today additional details for its Investor Day on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The event, which is themed “The New Hyatt: Fee-Based, Resilient, and Asset-Light,” will be streamed live from the luxury, all-inclusive Moxché Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and will include investors and analysts on site for the event.

“We’ve made substantial progress advancing our strategy over the past several years and look forward to sharing details on our strategic initiatives, growth trajectory, and exciting future,” said Mark Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer at Hyatt.

Featured speakers for the event include:

  • Thomas Pritzker, Executive Chairman;
  • Mark Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer;
  • Joan Bottarini, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer;
  • Margaret Egan, Executive Vice President and General Counsel;
  • Mark Vondrasek, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer;
  • Additional members of Hyatt’s leadership team.

“We’re excited to provide an inside look into Hyatt’s transformational journey,” said Joan Bottarini, Chief Financial Officer at Hyatt. “At our Investor Day, we’ll be discussing how our fee-based, resilient, and asset-light model is driving growth and strong results. We look forward to sharing our progress and plans for the future.”

In-person attendance is by invitation only due to limited capacity. However, interested parties can register and access the live stream through the Company’s website at investors.hyatt.com. The event will begin at 8:30am CT on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Additionally, the event will be recorded in its entirety and recordings will be available beginning at 2:30pm CT the same day. A copy of the slide presentation will be available on the Company’s website at investors.hyatt.com on the morning of May 11, 2023, prior to the commencement of the event.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s portfolio included more than 1,250 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 75 countries across six continents. The Company’s offering includes brands in the Timeless Collection, including Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Residence Club®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Studios, and UrCove; the Boundless Collection, including Miraval®, Alila®, Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, Dream® Hotels, Hyatt Centric®, and Caption by Hyatt®; the Independent Collection, including The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt®, and JdV by Hyatt®; and the Inclusive Collection, including Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas. Subsidiaries of the Company operate the World of Hyatt® loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar DMC destination management services, and Trisept Solutions® technology services. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements about our 2023 Investor Day, plans, strategies, and outlook. Our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” “will,” “would” and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain, and are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of our forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

Media:

Franziska Weber

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

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Investors:

Noah Hoppe

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

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Franklin Templeton Announces Ticker Change for Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF

Franklin Templeton Announces Ticker Change for Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) will trade on NYSE Arca as FGDL beginning on May 19

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Franklin Templeton announced today that it will change the ticker for its Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF to FGDL, effective May 19, 2023. No other changes were made to the ETF, and its investment objective, strategy and fee structure remain the same.

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF was launched in June 2022 on NYSE Arca and has more than $100 million in assets as of April 30, 2023. The ETF offers investors access to a product that contractually sources all of its gold bars in accordance with the London Bullion Market Association’s (LMBA) Responsible Sourcing Guidance.

“The Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF offers investors an easy way to add gold to their portfolio with the added peace of mind in knowing that it is responsibly sourced. We have seen strong demand for the ETF in its first year on the market,” said David Mann, Head of ETF Product and Capital Markets for Franklin Templeton. “As Franklin Templeton’s first physically backed commodity ETF, FGDL will continue to complement the firm’s other offerings and serve as a diversifying portfolio solution for investors.”

About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 155 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2023. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Before investing, carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. You can find this and other information in each prospectus, or summary prospectus, if available, at www.franklintempleton.com. Please read it carefully.

ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below their net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce returns. ETF shares may be bought or sold throughout the day at their market price (MP), not their Net Asset Value (NAV), on the exchange on which they are listed. Shares of ETFs are tradable on secondary markets and may trade either at a premium or a discount to their NAV on the secondary market.

Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC.

NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.

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Franklin Templeton Corporate Communications:

Vanessa Garcia (917) 562-5151, [email protected]

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