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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) will make a recording available of its presentation at the Goldman Sachs US Financial Services Conference after technical difficulties were experienced by the conference’s webcast provider, which made the live presentation inaccessible.

A recording of the presentation will be made available at approximately 8:00 p.m. (ET) today, for 30 days at www.pnc.com/investorevents, in addition to related materials, including cautionary statements regarding forward-looking information already posted.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, iHeartMedia and the Empire State Building (ESB) announced the “iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party With Ed Sheeran,” an intimate live event to feature a five-song performance and exclusive interview, hosted by iHeartRadio on-air personalities Elvis Duran and Maxwell & Crystal at the world-famous Empire State Building on Dec. 8. In addition to songs from his recently released album and other fan favorites, Ed Sheeran will perform “Merry Christmas,” his new holiday song with Elton John, coupled with a special music-to-light show to premiere simultaneously atop the iconic building’s tower at 8 p.m.

Fans can tune into iHeartMedia New York’s Z100, 106.7 Lite FM and 103.5 KTU, also available on the iHeartRadio App, to listen to the song while they watch the festive light display. In addition, the entire “iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party With Ed Sheeran” special will exclusively stream on The CW App and CWTV.com, and broadcast on iHeartMedia’s CHR and HOT AC radio stations nationwide on December 20 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

“I’m thrilled to participate in this annual holiday tradition with Elton’s and my new song ‘Merry Christmas,” said Sheeran. “I’m looking forward to celebrating the start of this holiday season from atop the Empire State Building, wishing a happy Christmas to everyone in New York City and around the world.”

Fans can listen to iHeartMedia’s Z100, 106.7 Lite FM and 103.5 KTU or visit the stations’ websites for a chance to win a ticket to this very intimate show.

“Holidays in New York are always very special, but this year, even more so.  Ed and Elton’s new song is destined to become a Christmas classic. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season than partnering with Ed Sheeran, Empire State Building and The CW for a one-of-a-kind holiday pop up concert,” said Tom Poleman, President and Chief Programming Officer of Programming for iHeartMedia.

The festive music-to-light spectacular will feature thousands of LED lights at the top of the famous tower, choreographed by world-renowned lighting designer Marc Brickman and his Tactical Manouvre team. The light show set to “Merry Christmas” by Ed Sheeran featuring Elton John will debut on Dec. 8 and replay nightly from Dec. 20 through Dec. 25 timed to the 7 p.m. ET broadcast on iHeartMedia New York’s Z100, 106.7 Lite FM, and 103.5 KTU and the station’s Facebook pages. Viewers outside of the New York City area can tune in to watch the show live via Earthcam at https://www.esbnyc.com/earthcam-empire-state-building, and a video of the entire show will be posted on the Empire State Building’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/esbnyc) immediately following its debut on Dec. 20. The Empire State Building, which celebrates its 90^th anniversary in 2021, is the New York City broadcasting home of iHeartMedia. 

“The Empire State Building’s and iHeart’s annual gift to New York City are a holiday staple of New York City, a tradition accessible to all who live in and visit the greatest city in the world and available around the world on YouTube,” said Anthony E. Malkin, chairman, president, and CEO of ESRT. “This year, our annual Holiday Light show celebrates this fantastic duet by Ed Sheeran and Elton John.”

“Merry Christmas,” a new original track from Ed Sheeran and Elton John, was released on Dec. 3 and is available everywhere now. The British super-duo joined forces to release the latest holiday hit, which was written by Ed Sheeran and Elton John and produced by Steve Mac.  During the 2021 Christmas period, Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s global record and publishing royalties from the single and profits from sales of the single will be donated equally between the Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Over-the-top holiday decorations adorn the Empire State Building, from the festive window dressings and a towering Christmas tree in the Fifth Avenue Lobby to the holiday photo corner and menorah within the Observatory Experience. Visitors who pass through the Fifth Avenue Lobby from Monday through Friday will also be greeted by holiday tunes performed by professional pianists from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.

To add to the holiday excitement, follow @EmpireStateBldg and @iHeartRadio on social media and use the hashtag #ESBUnwrapped.

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About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 250 million people each month. It is number one in both broadcast and digital streaming radio as well as podcasting and audio ad tech and includes three business segments: The iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group; the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group; and the Audio and Media Services Group. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

About the Empire State Building  

The Empire State Building, “The World’s Most Famous Building,” owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), soars 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna. The $165 million reimagination of the Empire State Building Observatory Experience creates an all-new experience with a dedicated guest entrance, an interactive museum with nine galleries, and a redesigned 102^nd Floor Observatory with floor-to-ceiling windows. The journey to the world-famous 86^th Floor Observatory, the only 360-degree, open-air observatory with views of New York and beyond, orients visitors for their entire New York City experience and covers everything from the building’s iconic history to its current place in pop-culture.  Learn more at www.esbnyc.com.  2021 is the 90th anniversary year of the Building which officially opened on May 1, 1931. Declared “America’s Favorite Building” by the American Institute of Architects, as well as the world’s most popular travel destination by Uber and the #1 New York City attraction by Lonely Planet it welcomes more than 4 million annual visitors from around the world. 

Since 2011, the building has been fully powered by renewable wind electricity, and its many floors primarily house a diverse array of office tenants such as LinkedIn, Shutterstock, and Global Brands Group, as well as retail options like STATE Grill and Bar, Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more information and Observatory Experience tickets visit esbnyc.com or follow the building’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Weibo, YouTube, or TikTok. 

About Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is an era-defining artist. From record-breaking sales across his recorded music and live performances, and a plethora of award wins to his name, the British singer-songwriter is the boundless talent behind some of the biggest songs in history.  The 4x GRAMMY award winner has consistently resonated with fans across the world with his peerless songcraft and exceptional music palate. With four multiplatinum, critically acclaimed albums under his belt – ‘+’ (2011), ‘x’ (2014), ‘÷’ (2017) and ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ (2019) – Sheeran has amassed more than 60 billion streams and sold over 50 million albums, globally to date; he is also one of only six artists to have three songs – “Thinking Out Loud,” “Perfect,” and “Shape Of You” – earn RIAA Diamond-certification, for sales equivalents exceeding 10 million in the US alone.  An unparalleled live performer, Sheeran’s most recent, two-year ÷ world tour made history becoming the most-attended and highest-grossing tour of all time.  This fall, Sheeran released ‘=’, the fourth installment of his symbol album series, highlighted by the hit singles “Shivers” and “Bad Habits,” which recently received a GRAMMY nomination for “Song of the Year.”  Debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200, ‘=’ is Sheeran’s fourth consecutive full length release to top the chart after its first week.   A global phenomenon, ‘=’ has also gone to #1 in 19 countries around the world.

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REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share. The dividend is payable March 10, 2022, to shareholders of record on Feb. 17, 2022. The ex-dividend date will be Feb. 16, 2022.

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

 

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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) (“Ritchie Bros.”), today announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of the following two series of senior notes, with each series of notes to be issued at par:

1. an aggregate of US$600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due December 15, 2031 (the “USD notes”) to be issued by Ritchie Bros. Holdings Inc., a Washington corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ritchie Bros.; and
2. an aggregate of C$425 million aggregate principal amount of 4.950% Senior Notes due December 15, 2029 (the “Canadian notes” and, together with the USD notes, the “Notes”) to be issued by Ritchie Bros. Holdings Ltd., a Canadian federal corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ritchie Bros.

Ritchie Bros. intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with proceeds from its delayed-draw term loan and cash on hand or available under its revolving facilities, to fund the consideration payable in the previously announced acquisition of Euro Auctions Limited (“Euro Auctions”), William Keys & Sons Holdings Limited (“WKS Holdings”), Equipment & Plant Services Ltd (“EPSL”) and Equipment Sales Ltd (“ESL” and together with Euro Auctions, WKS Holdings, and EPSL, the “Target Companies”) and related fees and expenses. The gross proceeds from the offering, together with additional amounts from cash on hand or borrowings from our existing credit facilities to prefund accrued interest, will be held in an escrow account pending the consummation of the acquisition of the Target Companies (the “Acquisition”). The offering of the Notes is expected to close on December 21, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Notes have been offered and will be sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons outside the U.S. in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes have not been and will not be qualified for sale to the public by prospectus under applicable Canadian securities laws and accordingly, any offer and sale of the securities in Canada has been and will be made on a basis which is exempt from the prospectus requirements of such securities laws.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Ritchie Bros.:

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, the company’s selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with weekly featured auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Ritchie List, a self-serve listing service for North America; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales; and sector-specific solutions GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Kruse Energy. The Company’s suite of solutions also includes Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions and Rouse Services LLC, which together provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. 

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including, in particular, statements regarding Ritchie Bros.’ ability to consummate the Notes offering and, if consummated, Ritchie Bros.’ ability to satisfy the conditions in the Acquisition agreement and financing commitment and consummate the transactions on the anticipated timeline, or at all, the U.S. dollar cost of the purchase price which the agreement states in British pounds, the benefits and synergies of the Acquisition, future opportunities for the combined businesses of Ritchie Bros. and the Target Companies, future financial and operational results, personnel matters and any other statements regarding events or developments that Ritchie Bros. believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as “expect”, “plan, “anticipate”, “project”, “target”, “potential”, “schedule”, “forecast”, “budget”, “estimate”, “intend” or “believe” and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or statements that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could”, “should” or “might” occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Ritchie Bros.’ control, including risks and uncertainties related to: general economic conditions and conditions affecting the industries in which Ritchie Bros. and the Target Companies operate; obtaining regulatory approvals in connection with the Acquisition; each of Ritchie Bros.’ and the Target Companies’ ability to satisfy the conditions in the Acquisition agreement and financing commitment and consummate the transactions on the anticipated timetable, or at all; Ritchie Bros.’ ability to successfully integrate the Target Companies’ operations and employees with Ritchie Bros.’ existing business; the ability to realize anticipated growth, synergies and cost savings in the Acquisition; the maintenance of important business relationships; the effects of the Acquisition on relationships with employees, customers, other business partners or governmental entities; transaction costs; deterioration of or instability in the economy, the markets Ritchie Bros. serves or the financial markets generally; currency fluctuations; as well as the risks and uncertainties set forth in Ritchie Bros.’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and Ritchie Bros.’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, each of which are available on the SEC, SEDAR, and Ritchie Bros.’ websites. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect Ritchie Bros.’ forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and Ritchie Bros. does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable securities legislation. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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