On Thursday, Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL)’s shares inclined 0.64% to $39.31.
Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL) declared that it has commenced offers to exchange any and all senior notes of Rosetta Resources Inc. (“Rosetta”) validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted for exchange by Noble Energy for senior notes to be issued by Noble Energy as described in the table below. The exchange offers are conditioned upon, among other things, the receipt of valid consents to the Projected Amendments (as defined below) from the holders of a majority in outstanding principal amount of each series of Rosetta Notes (as defined below) and consummation of Noble Energy’s formerly declared acquisition of all of the common stock of Rosetta through the merger of Rosetta with a newly formed, wholly owned partner of Noble Energy. The obligations of Noble Energy and Rosetta to complete the merger are each subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by both Rosetta and Noble Energy) of certain conditions, counting approval of the merger by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Rosetta common stock.
Noble Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids worldwide. Its principal projects are located in onshore DJ Basin and Marcellus Shale, the United States; the deepwater Gulf of Mexico; offshore West Africa; and offshore Eastern Mediterranean. As of December 31, 2014, the company had about 1,404 million barrels oil equivalent of total proved reserves.
H & R Block Inc (NYSE:HRB)’s shares gained 1.30% to $30.47.
CardHub recognized H&R Block’s (HRB) Emerald Prepaid MasterCard® as one of 2015’s Best Prepaid Cards. CardHub used its proprietary cost comparison tool to evaluate features, fees and services of 40 of the most popular prepaid cards based on four common usage habits among consumers.
The usage behaviors comprised of those looking for a replacement checking account, children managing their allowance, people looking at alternatives to check cashing and consumers gaining access to electronic transactions.
With the enhance in demand for checking account alternatives, H&R Block is happy to offer consumers the Emerald Card year round. To apply consumers simply need to visit a near-by office or apply online. The award-winning card, recently named a 2015 Consumer Champion by industry publication PayBefore, features an easy-to-use app, direct deposit options, 24/7 account access, and bill pay plus the ability to earn cash rewards for shopping at select retailers.
The Emerald Card also is just one element from H&R Block to assist consumers with money administration skills. Through the H&R Block Dollars & Sense Budget Challenge, the company teaches financial literacy to teens and recently awarded more than $3 million in scholarships and grants to high school students and teachers nationwide.
H&R Block, Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides tax preparation, banking, and other services to the general public primarily in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company offers assisted income tax return preparation and related services through a system of retail offices operated directly by the company or by franchisees; and online tax services, such as tax advice, professional and do-it-yourself (DIY) tax return preparation, and electronic filing services through its Website hrblock.com. It also develops and markets DIY desktop income tax preparation software; and develops and provides applications for mobile devices, which offer tax and related services.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, ENSCO PLC (NYSE:ESV)‘s shares surged 1.45% to $20.98.
Ensco plc (ESV) will hold its second quarter 2015 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. EDT and 4:00 p.m. London) on Thursday, 30 July 2015. The earnings release will be issued before the New York Stock Exchange opens that morning. The conference call will be webcast live at www.enscoplc.com. Interested parties also may listen to the call by dialing 1-855-239-3215 within the United States, or +1-412-542-4130 from outside the U.S., and asking for the Ensco conference call. It is recommended that participants call 20 minutes before the planned start time.
Ensco plc provides offshore contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Floaters, Jackups, and Other. The company owns and operates offshore drilling rig fleet of 70 rigs, counting 10 drillships, 13 semisubmersible rigs, 5 moored semisubmersible rigs, and 42 jackup rigs located in North and South America, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific rim, Europe and the Mediterranean, and Brazil. It also offers administration services on rigs owned by third-parties.
Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE:JCI), ended its Thursday’s trading session with 0.27% gain, and closed at $48.72.
Johnson Controls Inc (JCI) declared it has designated Greg Guyett executive vice president, Corporate Development, effective Aug. 10. In this role, Guyett will have responsibility for maintaining and developing relationships with external financial advisory firms, leading merger and acquisition activities, and working with the businesses on growth initiatives for the multi industrial company.
Guyett most served as head of investment banking, Asia Pacific for J.P. Morgan. Prior to that, Guyett served in a number of assignments with J.P. Morgan across the globe. Earlier in his career he was a senior banker advising many of the largest industrial and automotive companies on a broad range of planned issues.
Guyett received a bachelor’s degree in art and archaeology from Princeton University.
Johnson Controls, Inc. operates as a diversified technology and industrial company worldwide. Its Building Efficiency segment designs, produces, markets, and installs integrated heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, in addition to building administration systems, controls, and security and mechanical equipment.
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