On Thursday, Invesco Senior Income Trust (NYSE:VVR)’s shares declined -1.06 to $4.65.
The Board of Trustees of each of the Invesco Senior Income Trust (VVR) funds listed below recently declared the following dividends.
A portion of this distribution is estimated to be from a return of principal rather than net income. The Section 19 notice referenced below provides more information and can be found on the Invesco website at www.invesco.com.
Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year will report distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund’s annual report to shareholders will comprise information regarding the tax character of Fund distributions for the fiscal year.
The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2015 will be made after the end of the year.
In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund will provide its shareholders of record on the record date with a Section 19 Notice disclosing the sources of its dividend payment when a distribution comprises anything other than net investment income. The Section 19 Notice is not offered for tax reporting purposes but for informational purposes only. If applicable, this Section 19 Notice information can be found on the Funds’ website at www.invesco.com
The amount of dividends paid by each fund may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend payment amounts.
Invesco Senior Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Invesco Ltd. It is co-managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Asset Administration Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Administration Limited, Invesco Asset Administration (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Administration, Inc., and Invesco Canada Ltd.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC)’s shares dropped -0.58% to $91.96.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) in a ceremony at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station unveiled its latest commemorative locomotive, a vibrant SD60E honoring emergency first responders. The locomotive – with insignia recognizing police, fire, and emergency services – will enter general revenue service on Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network.
The red, white, and gold locomotive – its paint scheme designed by NS’ Visual Communications team and painted at the company’s Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa. – features the Maltese Cross of fire services, the Emergency Medical Services’ “Star of Life,” and the Police shield. It also features the logo for Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER), a national outreach organization dedicated to providing education and resources to assist raise the level of emergency preparedness for the unlikely event of a rail incident. The locomotive sports “9-1-1,” the phone number to request emergency assistance, in addition to the Norfolk Southern OAR shield.
OAR – Operation Awareness & Response – is an NS program to educate the public about the economic importance of the safe movement of hazardous materials by rail to connect emergency first responders in Norfolk Southern communities with information and training resources.
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its auxiliaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. As of December 31, 2014, it operated about 20,000 miles of road in 22 states and the District of Columbia.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, 3M Co (NYSE:MMM)‘s shares dipped -1.04% to $158.49.
3M Co (MMM) declared its 2015 Sustainability Report, which outlines the company’s sustainability progress and new aims for the next 10 years.
The report highlights 3M’s new 2025 sustainability aims focused on addressing noteworthyglobal sustainability challenges involving raw materials, water, energy and climate, health and safety, in addition to education and development. The aims reflect 3M’s expanding sustainability strategy by placing a greater focus on supporting the environmental aims of its customers and the communities in which it operates.
In addition to introducing the new 2025 aims, the report highlights 3M’s progress toward achieving its 2015 sustainability aims. This year’s report, accessible at 3M.com/SustainabilityReport, features an easier-to-navigate design, interactive content and is accessible on multiple platforms. 3M has published a sustainability report in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework since 2002.
2015 Sustainability Report Highlights:
- Ethisphere Institute names 3M as a “World’s Most Ethical Company” for a second successive year.
- Selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 15thsuccessive year.
- Donated more than $80 million in cash and products in 2014.
- Product and personal stories that demonstrate how 3M science and technology are improving lives.
- Current sustainability progress:
- Achieved a 64 percent absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2002 and 2014.
3M Company operates as a diversified technology company worldwide. Its Industrial segment offers tapes; coated, non-woven, and bonded abrasives; adhesives; ceramics; sealants; specialty materials; filtration products; closure systems for personal hygiene products; acoustic systems products; automotive components; abrasion-resistant films; structural adhesives; and paint finishing and detailing products.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN), ended its Thursday’s trading session with -1.64% loss, and closed at $50.28.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) declared the launch of the Franklin Retirement Payout Fund series1 designed to assist defined contribution (DC) participants transition from savings to spending in retirement.
The process of converting retirement savings into cash flow is complex for many plan participants, who may know and understand the expenses they face in retirement, but feel less confident about sources of income. In fact, it was found in Franklin Templeton’s 2015 Retirement Income Strategies and Expectations (RISE) survey, which polled 2,002 American adults, that 52% of people are concerned about managing retirement income to meet retirement expenses.
The retirement industry has made great strides with respect to the accumulation phase; however, plan sponsors have formerly been reluctant to actively address participant cash flow needs in retirement. The Franklin Retirement Payout Fund series is an in-plan solution designed to assist address some of these critical needs.
The Franklin Retirement Payout Fund series — with current annual fund maturity dates from 2017 through 2021 — is designed for participants who are nearing or in retirement, and are seeking a straightforward payout plan to assist provide a more predictable cash flow distribution from their investment account while in retirement. These funds and their payout plan can potentially be matched against a participant’s specific expenses as they make that transition.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset administration holding company. Through its auxiliaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its auxiliaries.
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