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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

Senmiao Technology Announces Strategic Cooperation with Gaode Map for Utilization in Ride Sharing Initiatives

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CHENGDU, China, Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Senmiao Technology Limited (“Senmiao”) (Nasdaq: AIHS), a provider of automobile transaction and related services targeting the online ride-hailing industry as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform in China, today announced initial results from its strategic cooperation with Gaode Map (“Gaode”) (AutoNavi Software, Co., Ltd), one of China’s leading map applications, to integrate its mapping functionality with Senmiao’s online ride-sharing platform, Xixingtianxia. Senmiao’s platform is targeting drivers and riders in Chengdu, China, one of its core cities with a population of approximately 16 million.

Gaode is one of China’s most popular map apps, and its operator AutoNavi Software Co., Ltd. is a Chinese web mapping, navigation and location-based services provider, founded in 2001 and acquired by Alibaba Group in 2014.

Xixingtianxia signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Gaode in April 2020 and drivers began utilizing Gaode’s map in Chengdu since Senmiao’s acquisition of Xixingtianxia in late October. Gaode’s map application will also be utilized by drivers in newly purchased vehicles by Senmiao as part of its previously announced framework agreement with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD Company Limited.

Potential riders utilizing Gaode’s map application can request transportation on the application. Under Senmiao’s collaboration with Gaode, when a rider using Gaode searches for taxi/ride-hailing services on the platform, the platform provides such rider a number of online-ride sharing companies for selection, including Senmiao’s platform, Xixingtianxia. If specifically selected by the rider, the order will then be distributed to registered drivers on Senmiao’s platform for viewing and acceptance. Senmiao earns commissions for each completed order based on a certain percentage of the value of the order and settle its commissions with Gaode on a weekly basis.

Senmiao launched Xixingtianxia in specific markets within Chengdu in late October 2020, focused on current driver customers. Beginning in November, Senmiao has seen a significant increase in the daily ride-sharing orders on its platform. Xixingtianxia’s daily rides have increased from 3,000 to approximately 17,000, and the platform currently has over 300,000 registered drivers.

Xi Wen, Senmiao’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, “We have reported significant progress in recent weeks as part of our effort to provide a total transportation solution for ride-hailing drivers and riders in Chengdu. Since the launch of our ride-hailing platform and integration of services with Gaode Map, our number of daily rides has increased substantially. Our goal in the coming weeks is to continue layering functionality onto our platform while simultaneously helping drivers in all aspects of the ride-sharing ecosystem.”

Senmiao intends to launch its Xixingtianxia platform in Changsha, China in the coming weeks.

About Senmiao Technology Limited

Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchase and financing, management, operating lease, guarantee and other automobile transaction services as well as its own ride-hailing platform aimed principally at the growing ride-sharing market in Senmiao’s areas of operation in China. For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements (including those relating to the operation of Senmiao’s ride-sharing platform and the collaboration with Gaode as described herein) are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao’s filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao’s views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao’s views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances.

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

Prologis Announces Redemption of 3.00% Notes due 2022

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, announced today that Prologis, L.P. will redeem all of its outstanding 3.00% Notes due January 18, 2022 (CUSIP Number 74340X AZ4 and ISIN XS0999296006, the “bonds”), following which the bonds will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. The redemption price is estimated to be at a price equal to 106.56% of the principal amount of the bonds outstanding, which includes interest accrued to the redemption date for an aggregate payment of approximately €1,066 per €1,000 in principal amount issued and outstanding as of the redemption date (estimated using a current German government bond rate). Interest on the principal amount shall cease to accrue on and after the redemption date, which is December 30, 2020.

ABOUT PROLOGIS

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. As of September 30, 2020, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 976 million square feet (91 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,500 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

INVO Bioscience and idsMED Group Enter Distribution Agreement for Malaysia

– Malaysia represents a significant addressable market opportunity with approximately 10% of the population suffering from infertility.

– idsMED is one of the largest and most well-respected medical solutions providers in the region.

– Product registration is already complete, with initial product deployment expected for the first quarter of 2021.

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SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — INVO Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: INVO) (the “Company”) developers of INVOcell®, the world’s only in vivo Intravaginal Culture System, entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with idsMED Group to distribute the INVOcell system to Malaysia. idsMED, with its extensive distribution network, is one of the leading integrated medical solutions providers of equipment, consumables and services in Asia Pacific.

“We are excited to partner with idsMED Group to distribute the INVOcell system in Malaysia,” commented Steve Shum, CEO of INVO Bioscience. “This agreement extends the addressable market of INVOcell with one of the region’s largest and in our opinion most well-respected medical solutions providers. With more than 1700 employees, a network of 10,000 healthcare institutions and representing over 200 global medical brands in equipment and consumables, we believe idsMED Group is an ideal partner to expand INVOcell’s adoption in this key region of the world.”

The INVOcell system is a novel fertility treatment that uses a woman’s own body as a natural incubator during fertilization and early embryo development. The IVC (Intra-Vaginal Culture) process using the INVOcell is cost-effective and has shown highly effective pregnancy rates and may have the ability to significantly increase patient access. The Company further believes the INVOcell system helps eliminate the need for costly infrastructure and overhead associated with IVF, one of the primary hindering factors to fertility treatment capacity.

According to idsMED, the addition of fertility treatment to their expansive suite of services is an important initiative. idsMED intends to work with physicians in Malaysia to begin offering INVOcell to the large, underserved patient population suffering from infertility.

The agreement between idsMED and INVO Bioscience provides idsMED distribution exclusivity in the country of Malaysia assuming certain minimum purchase obligations are achieved. The product received country registration earlier this year. Following standard training protocols, idsMED and INVO Bioscience expect product deployment to occur in the first quarter of 2021.

Since January 2019, INVO Bioscience has signed commercialization agreements in the United States, India, Mexico, as well as parts of Africa and Eurasia for the INVOcell device. The Company believes the worldwide fertility treatment market is severely underserved with only 1% to 2% of the estimated 150 million infertile couples being treated and is a market in need of an affordable and scalable solution to help expand care, something INVOcell can help address.

About idsMED Group

idsMED Group is one of the largest integrated solutions providers of medical equipment, supplies and services in Asia. idsMED Group has an extensive distribution network covering various healthcare institutions including government and private hospitals, day surgery centers, specialist and primary care clinics, laboratories and nursing homes.

idsMED Group represents world-leading medical brands, providing one-stop solution covering marketing, sales, biomedical engineering services and clinical support. Leveraging on its single, regional IT platform, idsMED Group also offers effective inventory management and logistics services. idsMED Group provides a comprehensive and one-stop solution to its customers with a focus on a number of key specialties including Fertility, O&G and Peri-Natal, Intensive Care, Infection Control, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardio Vascular, , Wound Management, Aesthetic, Anesthesiology, Dental, Ear-Nose-Throat, Emergency Care, Infection Control, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Healthcare Education, Laboratory, Medical Consumables, Medical Facility, Medical IT, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Patient Support System, Physio and Rehab, Primary Care, Respiratory Care, Surgical Workplace, Veterinary and Biomedical Engineering.

July 2011 marked the inception of idsMED Group, when the Fung Group acquired the Medical Consumables business from the IDS Group as a private and independently managed business.

About INVO Bioscience

INVO Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: INVO) (“INVO”) is an innovative medical device company developing solutions for the global infertility industry. INVO’s goal is to increase access to care and expand fertility treatment across the globe while seeking to lower the cost and increase the availability of care. INVO’s lead commercial product, the INVOcell, is a patented Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) used in the treatment of infertility. The INVOcell device and procedure is unique as the first Intravaginal Culture (IVC) system in the world used for the natural in vivo incubation of eggs and sperm during fertilization and early embryo development. As an alternative to traditional in Vitro Fertilization (IVF), the revolutionary in vivo method of vaginal incubation offers patients a more natural and intimate experience. INVO Bioscience is headquartered in Sarasota, FL. For more information, please visit http://invobioscience.com/

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This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company invokes the protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding our expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategies, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, as well as statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include those set forth in our filings at www.sec.gov. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund raises $542 million

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund raises $542 million

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
PGIM Investments has successfully completed the initial public offering of the PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund raised approximately $475 million of proceeds in connection with the offering of its common shares (approximately $542 million assuming full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option, which may not occur) and its shares will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol SDHY. The initial public offering of the Fund’s common shares is scheduled to close on Nov. 30, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

PGIM Investments, LLC, the Investment Manager of the Fund, has agreed to pay from its own assets all organizational expenses of the Fund and all offering costs associated with the offering.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as lead underwriters in connection with the offering.

About the Fund

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of high yield fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade.

The Fund will primarily invest in fixed income investments rated BB or B or deemed equivalent by the Fund’s subadvisor and has a 10% limit on investments rated CCC+ and below.

The Fund generally seeks to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration, including the effects of leverage, of approximately three years or less and a weighted average maturity of approximately five years or less.

Limited Term

The Fund intends to terminate as of the close of business on the ninth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund’s initial registration statement, which will occur on or about Nov. 30, 2029 (the “Dissolution Date”). The Dissolution Date may be extended once for up to six months and the Fund may conduct an eligible tender offer. Upon dissolution or the eligible tender offer, each common shareholder would be eligible to be paid its pro rata portion of the Fund’s net assets.

There is no assurance that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. You could lose some or all of your investment.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction. The Fund has filed a registration statement including a preliminary prospectus and a statement of additional information, which has been declared effective, and will file the prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the offering of the Fund’s common shares to which this communication relates. Before investing, an investor should carefully read the Fund’s prospectus, when available, which includes a discussion of the Fund’s investment strategy, risks, charges and expenses.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only.

PGIM Investments LLC, the Investment Manager of the Fund, and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund. The Fund is subadvised by PGIM Fixed Income, a business unit of PGIM, Inc. and an affiliate of the investment manager. Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member FINRA. PIMS and PGIM Fixed Income are Prudential Financial companies. PGIM, Inc. is a registered investment adviser and will be responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Fund’s Board and PGIM Investments. PGIM Limited is a subadvisor. PGIM Limited is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. Shares of a closed-end fund often trade at a discount to their net asset value.

This material is being provided for informational or educational purposes only and does not take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any client or prospective clients. The information is not intended as investment advice and is not a recommendation. Clients seeking information regarding their particular investment needs should contact a financial professional. Please consult with a qualified investment professional if you wish to obtain investment advice.

Investment products are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency, may lose value, and are not a deposit of or guaranteed by any bank or any bank affiliate.

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

Sallie Mae Announces Expiration and Results of Tender Offer for Certain Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock Series B

Sallie Mae Announces Expiration and Results of Tender Offer for Certain Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock Series B

NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Sallie Mae^® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, announced today the expiration and results for its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares (the “Maximum Share Amount”) of its Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $0.20 per share (the “Securities”).

The Offer expired on Nov. 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., New York City time (the “Expiration Date”). Based on the count by the depositary for the Offer, as of the Expiration Date, 1,489,304 Securities have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn (the “Total Tendered Amount”). Because the Total Tendered Amount is less than the Maximum Share Amount, the Company has accepted for purchase all such Securities tendered as of the Expiration Date.

The consideration for each Security tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offer will equal $45 plus an amount equal to Accrued Dividends. “Accrued Dividends” means, for each Security, accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, from the last dividend payment date with respect to such Security up to, but not including, the settlement date of the Offer.

The Company expects that the settlement date for the Offer will be Nov. 30, 2020.

Pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) an Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, which contains additional information with respect to the Offer. The Schedule TO, including the exhibits and any amendments and supplements thereto, may be examined, and copies may be obtained, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC has acted as dealer manager for the Offer. For additional information regarding the terms of the Offer, please contact: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (866) 834-4666 (toll-free) or (212) 834-8553 (collect). To confirm delivery of Securities, please contact D.F. King & Co., Inc., which is acting as the tender agent and information agent for the Offer, at (877) 283-0322 (toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (banks and brokers).

Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things. As the leader in private student lending, we provide financing and know-how to support access to college and offer products and resources to help customers make new goals and experiences, beyond college, happen. Learn more at SallieMae.com. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

Dow to participate in Citi 2020 Global Basic Materials Virtual Conference

Dow to participate in Citi 2020 Global Basic Materials Virtual Conference

MIDLAND, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Howard Ungerleider, president and chief financial officer, Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW), will participate in a virtual fireside chat during the Citi 2020 Global Basic Materials Virtual Conference on December 1 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Dow invites investors to join the live webcast through its website. A replay and transcript will also be available within 48 hours following the event.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care. Dow operates 109 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 36,500 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2019. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

ViacomCBS to Sell Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House for $2.175 Billion

ViacomCBS to Sell Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House for $2.175 Billion

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the publishing business Simon & Schuster (“Simon & Schuster”) to Penguin Random House LLC (“Penguin Random House”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, for $2.175 billion in cash.

This divesture follows a strategic review of non-core assets ViacomCBS undertook early in 2020. Proceeds from the transaction will be used to invest in ViacomCBS’s strategic growth priorities, including in streaming, as well as to fund the dividend and pay down debt.

This transaction is the outcome of a highly competitive auction that attracted interest from buyers around the world, reflecting Simon & Schuster’s position as one of the world’s best known publishing brands. Simon & Schuster has more than 30 publishing units across adult, children, audio and international. Its portfolio of best-selling authors includes Stephen King, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jason Reynolds, and it owns a rich backlist of perennial favorite titles such as Catch-22 and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

The transaction is expected to close in 2021, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Upon close, Simon & Schuster will continue to be managed as a separate publishing unit under the Penguin Random House umbrella, and Jonathan Karp, President & CEO of Simon & Schuster, and Dennis Eulau, COO and CFO, will continue at the helm of the publishing house.

LionTree Advisors is acting as the exclusive financial advisor and Shearman & Sterling LLP is acting as legal advisor to ViacomCBS in this transaction.

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About ViacomCBS

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS All Access, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.

For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit www.viacomcbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.

About Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster, a ViacomCBS Company, is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories.

For more information, visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

Bill.com to Participate in Upcoming Virtual Investor Conferences

Bill.com to Participate in Upcoming Virtual Investor Conferences

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Bill.com (NYSE: BILL), a leading provider of cloud-based software that simplifies, digitizes, and automates complex back-office financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), today announced its participation in the following upcoming investor conferences.

Credit Suisse 24^th Annual Technology Conference

Presentation: Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:00am ET

Wells Fargo 2020 TMT Summit

Presentation: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 2:00pm ET

Live webcasts, as well as replays, will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investor.bill.com.

About Bill.com

Bill.com is a leading provider of cloud-based software that simplifies, digitizes, and automates complex, back-office financial operations for small and midsize businesses. Customers use the Bill.com platform to manage end-to-end financial workflows and to process payments. The Bill.com AI-enabled, financial software platform creates connections between businesses and their suppliers and clients. It helps manage cash inflows and outflow. The company partners with several of the largest U.S. financial institutions, the majority of the top 100 U.S. accounting firms, and popular accounting software providers. Bill.com has offices in Palo Alto, California and Houston, Texas. For more information visit www.bill.com.

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Karen Sansot

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Press Contact:

Oriana Branon

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KEYWORDS: California United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Internet Finance Data Management Small Business Accounting Professional Services Technology

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

Principal Names Alfredo Rivera to Board of Directors

Principal Names Alfredo Rivera to Board of Directors

DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Principal Financial Group^® (Nasdaq: PFG) today elected Alfredo Rivera, President of the North America Operating Unit at The Coca-Cola Company, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

“Alfredo is a seasoned executive who brings more than 35 years of strategic, global business experience and proven leadership to our Board,” said Dan Houston, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Principal^®. “He helped lead Coca-Cola to new levels of success with recognized strategic and inspirational leadership to achieve sustainable growth. This is the perspective and fortitude we need to help guide us as we continue to evolve our operations as a global financial services organization.”

Rivera joined Coca-Cola in 1985 and has held multiple leadership roles across Latin America before assuming his current position, where he has helped to drive the company’s transformation, enabled by a globally-networked organization. His track record includes building a strong and diverse pipeline for leadership, including helping the Latin American operation to achieve gender balance among its business unit presidents in 2020.

Rivera holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in business administration from the University of Southern Mississippi and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He serves on the board of directors for the American Beverage Association, Coca-Cola HBC and fairlife, LLC.

About Principal^®

Principal helps people and companies around the world build, protect and advance their financial well-being through retirement, insurance and asset management solutions that fit their lives. Our employees are passionate about helping clients of all income and portfolio sizes achieve their goals – offering innovative ideas, investment expertise and real-life solutions to make financial progress possible. To find out more, visit us at principal.com.

Principal, Principal and symbol design and Principal Financial Group are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.

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Media Contact: Jane Slusark, 515.362.0482, [email protected]

Investor Contact: John Egan, 515.235.9500, [email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Iowa

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Banking Professional Services Insurance Finance

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November 25, 2020 9:03 am

Capri Holdings Limited Announces Participation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference

Capri Holdings Limited Announces Participation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI), a global fashion luxury group, today announced that John D. Idol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas J. Edwards, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will be participating in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference, held virtually, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

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The presentation will be webcast live on the Company’s Investor Relations website, www.capriholdings.com. An archived replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live event.

About Capri Holdings Limited

Capri Holdings Limited is a global fashion luxury group, consisting of iconic brands that are industry leaders in design, style and craftsmanship. Its brands cover the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories including women’s and men’s accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear as well as wearable technology, watches, jewelry, eyewear and a full line of fragrance products. The Company’s goal is to continue to extend the global reach of its brands while ensuring that they maintain their independence and exclusive DNA. Capri Holdings Limited is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPRI.