On Thursday, in the course of Afternoon trade, Shares of AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL), dropped -0.71%, and is now trading at $ 61.96.
Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in the United States, welcomes the approval by the Congress and President Obama’s signing of the Congressional Trade Preceding ties and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA). The TPA represents an important step toward completion of a historic Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) among the U.S., Japan, and 10 other Asian and Latin American economies in addition to open, rules-based trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
As a leading international insurance provider with more than 37 million policies and riders in force in the Asia-Pacific region as of December 31, 2014, Aflac urges the trade ministers for the TPP governments to move quickly to resolve the outstanding issues and finalize a TPP Agreement.
Aflac Incorporated, through its partner, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. It operates through two segments, Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S.
During an Afternoon trade, Shares of Realty Income Corp (NYSE:O), climbed 0.60%, and is now trading at $45.38.
Realty Income Corp, declared the company will release its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 after the market closes on July 29, 2015. The company will host its conference call on July 30, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. PT to talk about the operating results.
To access the conference, dial (888) 504-7963. When prompted, provide the access code: 3578577.
Realty Income Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust. It invests in the real estate markets of the United States. The firm makes investments in commercial real estate. Realty Income Corporation was founded in 1969 and is based in Escondido, California.
Shares of Platform Specialty Products Corp (NYSE:PAH), during its Thursday’s Afternoon trading session fell -1.29%, and is now trading at $ 25.27.
Platform Specialty Products Corp, declared the closing of its formerly-declared underwritten public offering of 18,226,414 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $26.50 per share. This number comprises 2,377,358 shares sold to the underwriters upon exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares. This offering resulted in gross proceeds to Platform of about $483 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by Platform. All of the shares of common stock sold in the offering were sold by Platform.
Platform intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund working capital and future acquisitions counting, if consummated, a portion of the consideration and related fees payable in connection with the formerly-declared acquisition by Platform of the Electronic Chemicals and Photomasks businesses of OM Group, Inc. (the “OMG Acquisition”). If accomplished, the OMG Acquisition is predictable to close in two parts, with the first closing predictable to occur during the third quarter of 2015 and the second closing predictable to occur during first quarter of 2016, in each case, subject to customary closing conditions. The closing of this offering was not conditioned on the closing of the OMG Acquisition.
Platform Specialty Products Corporation produces and sells specialty chemical products in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The company’s Performance Materials segment manufactures and markets plating products that are used to plate holes; final finishes, which are used on printed circuit boards; circuit formation products to promote adhesion and form circuit patterns; oxides that are used in the fabrication of multilayer circuit boards; and pre-treatment and cleaning solutions.
Finally, Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK), gained 0.28% to $64.97.
Alaska Air Group, will declare its second quarter 2015 financial results on Thursday, July 23, 2015. A conference call is planned at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time/11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen to the call via webcast at www.alaskaair.com/investors.
Alaska Airlines, a partner of Alaska Air Group (ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America” in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for eight successive years from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan also ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs” in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
Alaska Air Group, Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides passengers and cargo air transportation services primarily in the United States. The company operates through Alaska Mainline and Alaska Regional segments.
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