On Friday, Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS)’s shares declined -1.31% to $102.84.
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) declared the release of Disney “Star Darlings,” an original new property that features twelve unique girls who encourage tweens to celebrate their individuality, make positive choices, and show that they can make any wish a reality. Disney “Star Darlings” launches recently in North America with two novels accessible everywhere books and eBooks are sold. All-new “Star Darlings” content and products will be released through November, counting an accompanying storytelling and lifestyle app, music from Walt Disney Records, the first shorts in an animated series on YouTube, and a fashion dolls line created in partnership with JAKKS Pacific that will be accessible at Justice stores nationwide.
The story starts on Starland where a major crisis is afoot, and twelve unique girls from the prestigious Starling Academy are chosen to be the first student Starlings to venture to Earth. Rich with themes of friendship, confidence, leadership, and teamwork, the Star Darlings go on the most magical adventures of their lives. Determined to succeed, the girls show courage and ingenuity—plus a whole lot of humor—as they guide others on Earth to discover happiness and fulfillment.
The Walt Disney Company, together with its auxiliaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Media Netoperates, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Interactive. The Media Netoperates segment operates broadcast and cable television netoperates, domestic television stations, and radio netoperates and stations; and is involved in the television production and television distribution operations. Its cable netoperates comprise ESPN, Disney Channels, and ABC Family, in addition to UTV/Bindass and Hungama. This segment owns eight domestic television stations.
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV)’s shares dropped -0.06% to $39.47.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) declared a new tentative agreement with the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association (SWAPA), the Union that represents the Company’s Pilots. SWAPA’s Board of Directors reviewed an Agreement in Principle that negotiators reached earlier this month and decided to conduct a ratification vote that could end more than three years of negotiations.
The Company said the agreement offers wage enhances and work-rule changes that will benefit the pilot group and position southwest to continue its expansion both domestically and internationally
Southwest Airlines Co. operates passenger airlines that provide planned air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2014, it operated 665 Boeing 737 aircraft; and had 12 Boeing 717 aircraft.
At the end of Friday’s trade, Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB)‘s shares dipped -2.53% to $18.91.
Fifth Third Bancorp declared cash dividends on its common shares, Series J preferred shares, and Series I preferred shares.
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) declared a cash dividend on its common shares of $0.13 for the third quarter of 2015. The dividend is payable on October 20, 2015 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2015.
Fifth Third also declared a cash dividend on its 4.90% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series J, at the rate of $612.50 per preferred share, which equates to about $24.50 for each depositary share. Each depositary share represents a 1/25th ownership interest in a share of Series J Preferred Stock. The Series J dividend is payable on September 30, 2015 to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2015.
Fifth Third Bancorp operates as a diversified financial services company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. The Commercial Banking segment offers credit intermediation, cash administration, and financial services; lending and depository products; and foreign exchange and international trade finance, derivatives and capital markets services, asset-based lending, real estate finance, public finance, commercial leasing, and syndicated finance for business, government, and professional customers. The Branch Banking segment provides a range of deposit, loan, and lease products to individuals and small businesses.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), ended its Friday’s trading session with -4.51% loss, and closed at $65.48.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) declared the election of Dr. Sean Gourley to serve as an independent director of the company, effective Sept. 15, 2015.
Additionally, Anadarko declared Amanda M. McMillian, formerly Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer. Anadarko’s Robert K. (Bobby) Reeves, formerly Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, will assume the new title of Executive Vice President, Law and Chief Administrative Officer, and will continue to serve as a member of the company’s executive committee.
- SEAN GOURLEY
Dr. Gourley, 36, is the founder and CEO of Primer, an early-stage, venture-backed company building software to power artificial intelligence applications. Preceding to founding Primer, he was the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Quid, a San Francisco-based augmented intelligence company building software for planned decision-making. Quid was a finalist for Innovative Company in Big Data by Fast Company magazine in 2013. Born in New Zealand, Dr. Gourley studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar where he received a Ph.D. in physics, and he received both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in physics from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was additionally a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Said Business School at Oxford University and is presently an Equity Partner with Data Collective Venture Capital Fund, investing in key data and algorithmic technologies.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil and gas properties. It operates through three segments: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production; Midstream; and Marketing. The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production segment explores for and produces natural gas, oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids (NGLs).
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