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AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. Special Committee Selects Financial Advisor

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:00:00 +0000

AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. Special Committee Selects Financial Advisor

PR Newswire

BEIJING and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASIA) ("AsiaInfo-Linkage" or the "Company"), a leading provider of telecommunications software solutions and related services, today announced that its Special Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Special Committee"), which was formed to consider a proposal by Power Joy (Cayman) Limited ("Power Joy"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC Capital China Partners II, L.P., pursuant to which Power Joy proposes to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company in cash at a price which represents a premium over the current stock price ("Proposal"), and any potential alternative transactions involving the Company, has retained Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. as its financial advisor to assist it in consideration of such matters. The Company's Board and the Special Committee cautions the shareholders and others considering trading in its securities that the Special Committee is continuing its evaluation of the Proposal. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any agreement will be executed or that this or any other transaction will be approved or consummated.

About AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.

AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. is a leading provider of high-quality software solutions and IT services in China's telecommunications industry. Following the merger between AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. ("AsiaInfo") and Linkage Technologies International Holdings Limited ("Linkage") on July 1, 2010, AsiaInfo-Linkage leverages both AsiaInfo's and Linkage's leading market positions and complementary customer bases to provide a robust, comprehensive service offering primarily to China's telecom operators. AsiaInfo-Linkage's world-class R&D capabilities and extensive base of highly skilled engineers provide best-of-class solutions to help customers differentiate themselves from the competition.

For more information about AsiaInfo-Linkage, please visit www.asiainfo-linkage.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "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, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "project," "plan," "seek," "intend," or "anticipate" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in the statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in this document is as of February 7, 2012. AsiaInfo-Linkage does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Mr. Jimmy Xia
AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
Tel: +86-10-8216-6039
Email: ir@asiainfo-linkage.com

Mr. Justin Knapp
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Tel: +86-10-8520-6556
Email: asia@ogilvy.com

In the United States:

Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Tel: +1-646-460-9989
Email: asia@ogilvy.com

SOURCE AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.

Universal Travel Group Appoints Chief Operating Officer and New Board Members

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:41:30 +0000

Universal Travel Group Appoints Chief Operating Officer and New Board Members

PR Newswire

SHENZHEN, China , Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel Group (NYSE: UTA) ("Universal Travel Group" or the "Company"), a leading travel services provider in China offering package tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services online and via customer service representatives, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Jun Liu as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Ms. Moling Shang and Mr. Jun Liu have been appointed to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Jun Liu has nearly 20 years of experience working in the travel industry. Mr. Liu joined Universal Travel Group in November 2009 and served as Universal Travel's Deputy General Manager. He began his career in the hotel industry in 1988 working at the Beijing Likang Hotel. From 1993 through 2004, Mr. Liu served as General Manager of Beijing Likang Hotel as well as General Manager of Beijing Likang Travel Agency from 1997 through 2004. During his tenure, the revenue of Beijing Likang Travel agency more than doubled. In 2004, Mr. Liu established Beijing Hongtai International Travel agency where he served as General Manager. Mr. Liu graduated from the Party School of Beijing Municipal Party Committee of Economic Management.

Ms. Moling Shang has served during her career in several jobs in the communications division of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). From 1984 through 1996, Ms. Shang was the Chief of the Propaganda Department in the Information Bureau of the CPC's Central Committee. From 1996 to 1999, Ms. Shang served in numerous positions including Associate Director of News Agency for China Central Television and her previous role as the Chief of Propaganda. Following her successful completion of her previous roles, Ms. Shang was appointed Deputy Chief of Propaganda in the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee where she was responsible for the Three Represents campaign from 1999 through 2002. From 2002 to 2010, she served as Deputy Chief of the Information Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. Ms. Shang graduated from the Branch School of Peking University.

About Universal Travel Group

Universal Travel Group Inc. (NYSE: UTA) is a leading China-based travel services provider, focusing on the domestic tourism market for leisure and corporate travel and offering packaged tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services. The Company targets geographic expansion in underpenetrated travel markets in central and western China; and it has established a second operation base in Chongqing. With the Chinese disposal income continuing to rise driving demand for domestic leisure services, the Company continues to benefit and dominate packaged tour businesses. The Company operates multi-channels sales with 24 hour call centers, online website, owned and franchised sales offices and various wholesale channels. For more information, please visit Universal Travel Group's website at us.cnutg.com

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Mr. Jing XIE, Secretary of Board & Interim Chief Financial Officer
Universal Travel Group Inc.
Tel: 86-755-86319549
Fax: 86-755-86319348
06@cnutg.com
Website: us.cnutg.com

Christensen
Kimberly Minarovich
Tel: +1 212 618 1978
Kminarovich@ChristensenIR.com

Christian Arnell
Tel: +86 10-5826-4939
carnell@ChristensenIR.com

SOURCE Universal Travel Group

Prologis Closes Multi-Currency Senior Term Loan Agreement

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:25:25 +0000

Prologis Closes Multi-Currency Senior Term Loan Agreement

PR Newswire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced that it has entered into a senior term loan agreement with nine relationship lenders including Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The company may obtain loans in U.S. dollars, euros, Japanese yen, and British pounds in an aggregate amount not to exceed euro 487.5 million (approximately $634 million). An accordion feature included in the loan agreement would permit a maximum increase to euro 987.5 million (approximately $1.3 billion), subject to obtaining additional lender commitments.

"The new facility enables us to maintain meaningful natural currency hedges at attractive financing terms. This facility addressed our Japan term loan that was scheduled to mature in 2012 and allowed us to refinance other corporate bank loans with longer term financing," said Phillip D. Joseph, Jr., managing director and treasurer.

The loan agreement is scheduled to mature on February 2, 2014; however, the company may extend the maturity date three times, in each case up to one year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and payment of an extension fee. Pricing under the facility is based upon the public debt ratings of the company's operating partnership and is currently at LIBOR plus 150 basis points. This represents a weighted average price reduction of approximately 67 basis points compared to the corporate bank facilities that were refinanced by this new facility.

About Prologis

Prologis, Inc. is the leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, focused on global and regional markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. As of September 30, 2011, Prologis owned or had investments in, on a consolidated basis or through unconsolidated joint ventures, properties and development projects totaling approximately 600 million square feet (55.7 million square meters) in 22 countries. The company leases modern distribution facilities to more than 4,500 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises.

The statements in this release that are not historical facts are 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. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Prologis operates, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact Prologis' financial results. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, development activity and changes in sales or contribution volume of developed properties, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, synergies to be realized from our recent merger transaction, our debt and financial position, our ability to form new property funds and the availability of capital in existing or new property funds — are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust ("REIT") status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments in our co-investment ventures and funds, including our ability to establish new co-investment ventures and funds, (viii) risks of doing business internationally, including currency risks, (ix) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Prologis under the heading "Risk Factors." Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

SOURCE Prologis, Inc.

Ocean Freight: Panalpina Adds Further Intra Asia LCL Services

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Ocean Freight: Panalpina Adds Further Intra Asia LCL Services

PR Newswire

BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Panalpina, one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions, today announced the launch of six new direct Less than Container Load (LCL) services through its in-house carrier, Pantainer Express Line. The new guaranteed weekly services all run out from Shanghai (Mainland China), separately connecting to Keelung (Taiwan), Manila (Philippines), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore and Jakarta (Indonesia). The new services meet increased customer demand for reliable LCL solutions on the Intra Asia trade.

The six new guaranteed weekly services have been launched to meet increased customer demand especially in the consumer, high-tech and telecom industries and to strengthen Panalpina's position as one of the leading LCL service providers on the Intra Asia trade. The services to Bangkok and Singapore have already existed but have now been upgraded to two and three sailings respectively per week.

Reliable and cost worthy option on the Intra Asia trade

Panalpina's customers in Asia can utilize these services operated by the in-house carrier, Pantainer Express Line, to further optimize their supply chains for smaller orders. The LCL solutions represent a reliable and cost worthy option to air freight or Full Container Loads (FCL) on the Intra Asia trade. With short lead times and improved frequencies, customers will now benefit from ocean freight economies of scale regardless of their order volumes.

The new LCL services are part of Panalpina's long term strategy to grow business on key Asia trade lanes, especially on the Far East Westbound, Transpacific Eastbound, Intra Asia, Asia to Latin America and Asia to Middle East trade. "Intra Asia plays a pivotal role in our global LCL network and in the Group's growth strategy, and we are committed to delivering new solutions that meet our customers supply chain needs," commented Frank Hercksen, Global Head of Ocean Freight at Panalpina.

Increased flexibility, reliability and improved supply chain

Less than Container Load (or LCL) offers the possibility to consolidate multiple consignments from several customers in one Full Container Load (FCL). The Panalpina LCL product consists of numerous direct LCL services in combination with its global strategic LCL hub network. Panalpina provides customers seamless door-to-door services with the highest level of schedule integrity increasing the flexibility and reliability within the end-to-end supply chain.

The Panalpina Group

The Panalpina Group is one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions, combining intercontinental Air and Ocean Freight with comprehensive Value-Added Logistics Services and Supply Chain Services. Thanks to its in-depth industry know-how and customized IT systems, Panalpina provides globally integrated end-to-end solutions tailored to its customers' supply chain management needs. The Panalpina Group operates a global network with some 500 branches in more than 80 countries. In a further 80 countries, it cooperates closely with partner companies. Panalpina employs approximately 15,000 people worldwide.

www.panalpina.com

SOURCE　The Panalpina Group

Media Intelligence Has A New Name

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Media Intelligence Has A New Name

PR Newswire

SYDNEY, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The 8th of February 2012 marks the launch of Sentia Media, the new corporate parent for the group of companies previously operating as part of the Media Monitors( http://www.mediamonitors.com.cn/En ) Group, and owned by Quadrant Private Equity since July 2010.

Sentia Media CEO John Croll said: "Ours is a company with a long and proud history in media monitoring, with a record of industry leadership, providing ever faster and more accurate media information to our clients.

"Over the last five years, our growth path has become much broader, with the company commencing operations in a number of Asian markets as well as rapidly expanding our media analysis and introducing advisory and online business intelligence services. In all, we now have six industry leading brands providing services to over 6,000 clients across 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

"To put it simply, we are much more than a media monitoring business; we are a group of media services companies that can provide a broad range of information, analysis and advice, with solutions tailored to just about any type of organisation, large or small, single country or international."

(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2012/02/07/20120207140326800155.jpg )

"Sentia, derived from a Latin verb with three primary meanings, 1) I perceive, 2) I understand, 3) I have an opinion, more accurately reflects the comprehensive and customised nature of the company's services. The new corporate structure will allow each of our service brands to develop their unique service proposition and meet both broad and niche market requirements across the entire region," Mr Croll said.

Sentia Media now owns: Media Monitors, the leading media information supplier in the Asia-Pacific with 12 offices across Australia, New Zealand, mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore; MediaBanc, South East Asia's largest monitoring company with offices in six countries; Brandtology, one of the world's leading online business intelligence companies, headquartered in Singapore and experiencing exponential growth; 360m, our advisory and analysis company providing research-based insight and unrivalled experience; China Clippings, the leading provider of monitoring services to communications agencies across China; and Slice Media, Australasia's most effective and comprehensive budget monitoring solution. Click here( http://youtu.be/X2mggUWEWqQ ) for a video on the Sentia Media story.

About Sentia Media

Owned by Quadrant Private Equity, Sentia Media is the Asia-Pacific region's leading media intelligence company, providing over 6,000 clients with media information, analysis and advice 24/7/365 through our range of six brands across the region. Sentia Media has more than 1,200 employees across 15 countries filtering information from over 10,000 print, radio and television media outlets and over 250 million online conversations per month. Our expert people, innovative technology, comprehensive coverage and rigorous research provides the tools and insight to allow our clients to manage media relationships effectively, track issues of interest across all media and analyse brands and industry developments.

For further information contact:

Patrick Baume

T: +612 9318 4012

M: +61 409 326 011

E: Patrick.baume@sentiamedia.com

Tw: @sentiamedia

SOURCE　Media Monitors

E and P Information and Data Management Asia

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

E and P Information and Data Management Asia

PR Newswire

SINGAPORE, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Managing upstream E&P data is a difficult task for large and small E&P companies. SMi's 2nd annual E&P Information and Data Management Asia conference 25th - 26th April 2012, Singapore will provide attendees the opportunity to listen to senior experts on data management from oil and gas companies, solution providers, associations and technical experts so that you are fully up to date with the latest solutions.

Asia has accounted for about one-third of the world's economic growth in the 1990s, the Asian economies (both the advanced and developing economies) saw their share of the world's economic growth increase to almost 40% during the 2000-05 period and to almost 50% during the 2005-10 period, surpassing the share of the North American and European economies.

Forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), over the next five years, expects the Asian economies to account for about 50% of the world's growth, while the former leaders, North America and Europe, remain at about 25%.

The Asian boom will be led by China and India, with the IMF expecting China alone to account for almost 30% of the world's growth over the next five years. Therefore it is important to understand what Petrochina, Premier Oil etc are doing in the E and P Data markets.

Hear From:

David Lee, Director, PetroChina
Tang Chanh Dai, IS Manager, Premier Oil ( Vietnam)
Ahmad Abeed Mohammed Lotfy, PSC Data Management Executive, PETRONAS
Martin Farfan, IM Senior Consultant, Petroleum Development, Oman
C. Lwanga Yonke, Information Quality Process Manager, Aera Energy LLC.
Jonathan Jenkins, Director, NDB

Visit for more information http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2012asiaeandp46.asp

Plus 1 Full Day Post Conference Workshop - 27^thApril 2012

Knowledge Management: From Assessment, Implementation to Auditing

Sponsorship Opportunities
Profile your company through tailored sponsorship and branding packages.
Contact Sadia Malick : +44-(0)20-7827-6748/ smalick@smi-online.co.uk

Europe, North America Registration Details
Complete the enclosed registration form and fax to +44-(0)20-7827-6157.
Contact Andrew Gibbons on: +44-(0)20-7827-6156 / agibbons@smi-online.co.uk.

Asia Pacific Registration Details
Complete the enclosed registration form and fax to +65-664-990-94.
Contact Laura Green on: +65-66-4990-96/95 / lgreen@smi-online.sg.

*Hart E and P http://www.epmag.com/Production/Industry-Energy-Intensive-Middle-Class-Push-Chinas-Oil-Gas-Demand_93802

American Foundation for Equal Rights: U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Federal District Court Ruling That Proposition 8 is Unconstitutional

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:25:37 +0000

American Foundation for Equal Rights: U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Federal District Court Ruling That Proposition 8 is Unconstitutional

Ninth Circuit: "Proposition 8 serves no purpose … other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California."

PR Newswire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling in Perry v. Brown upholding the historic August 2010 decision of the Federal District Court that found Proposition 8 unconstitutional. In an opinion authored by Judge Stephen Reinhardt, the Ninth Circuit concluded that Proposition 8 violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

"Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples. The Constitution simply does not allow for laws of this sort," Judge Reinhardt wrote.

READ THE DECISION HERE: http://www.afer.org/legal-filings/ninth-circuit-decision-on-prop-8

"This case is about marriage and equality. Plaintiffs in this case, like millions of other gay and lesbian Americans, are being denied both the right to marry and the right to be treated with equal dignity and respect under the law," said Plaintiffs' lead co-counsel Theodore B. Olson. "Under our Constitution, gays and lesbians cannot be denied the most fundamental freedom in American society—the freedom to marry. Today's momentous decision reminds us that it is time that we, as Americans, treat all of our fellow citizens with fairness and decency."

"Proposition 8 operates with no apparent purpose but to impose on gays and lesbians, through the public law, a majority's private disapproval of them and their relationships, by taking away from them the official designation of 'marriage,' with its officially recognized status. Proposition 8 therefore violates the Equal Protection Clause," the Ninth Circuit concluded.

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) is the sole sponsor of the Perry case.

"Today the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a simple, fundamental American truth: How we are born, and who we choose to love, should not be a basis for discrimination in this country," said AFER Board President Chad Griffin. "Every American, regardless of race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, deserves the same dignity and respect, the same freedom to love and to marry and to build a family. That's all this case is about. Not special rights or privileges, just fairness and equality."

The Ninth Circuit unanimously rejected Proponents' baseless and offensive attempt to impugn the reputation of the United States District Chief Judge who struck down Proposition 8. Unable to defend Proposition 8 on its merits, Proponents claim that the now-retired Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker was disqualified from ruling on Proposition 8 and that his historic decision should be vacated because he is gay and in a same-sex relationship.

"There are days in our nation's history when genuine progress toward our constitutional goal of forming a more perfect union is realized. Without question, today is one of those days," said Plaintiffs' lead co-counsel David Boies. "Once again the federal courts have determined that singling out gays and lesbians for unequal treatment serves no legitimate state interest. With today's decision, we take an enormous step toward eliminating the last vestiges of discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans."

"Today the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said to our family and so many others that we are equals under the law," said plaintiff Kris Perry. "Sandy and I look forward to the closure and celebration that will come from the end of Proposition 8 and the beginning of married life together."

"Being gay does not make me any less American or any less of a person," said plaintiff Paul Katami. "I am proud of who I am. I believe in our freedoms. I believe in the truth. I believe in our judicial system. The District Court's ruling, and the Ninth Circuit's affirmation of that ruling, is based on facts and the truth."

Background on Perry v. Brown

In May 2008, the California Supreme Court held that the state's denial of marriage for gay and lesbian couples violated California's Constitution. Prior to the adoption of Proposition 8, more than 18,000 gay and lesbian couples were married in California.

Proposition 8 was enacted in November 2008 by a narrow majority of California voters. The initiative measure amended the California Constitution to eliminate the right of gay and lesbian couples to marry. On May 26, 2009, the California Supreme Court rejected a state constitutional challenge to Proposition 8.

The Perry case was filed on May 22, 2009 in Federal District Court on behalf of two California couples. Plaintiffs are represented by an all-star legal team led by Theodore B. Olson and David Boies, who notably faced-off in Bush v. Gore.

Both the Governor and Attorney General of California declined to defend Proposition 8, with the Attorney General conceding that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. The official proponents of Proposition 8 were permitted to intervene to defend their discriminatory law. The City and County of San Francisco was granted leave to intervene in support of Plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs

Kris Perry and Sandy Stier have been together eleven years and are the parents of four boys. Kris directs a state agency that promotes education and health for children ages zero to five. Sandy works for a county health department. Their home life centers around their kids, with PTA meetings, soccer games, and music lessons taking up most of their free time. They live in Berkeley, California.

Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo have been together over ten years. Paul is a fitness expert and small business owner. Jeff is the general manager of a theater exhibition company. They own a home together in Burbank, California and are proud uncles.

District Court Trial

In January 2010, a twelve-day public trial was held before Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiffs presented 17 witnesses—including the world's leading experts in history, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, anthropology, child development and epidemiology. Proponents presented just two witnesses. Their star witness, David Blankenhorn, testified under oath that "we would be more American on the day we permitted same-sex marriage than we were on the day before." Closing arguments were heard in June 2010.

Shunning our nation's tradition of transparency and public access, Proponents vigorously objected to a television and Internet broadcast of the trial proceedings. Nevertheless, the district court, without objection from any party, recorded the proceedings on video. That digital recording is now under seal as part of the case record.

District Court Ruling

On August 4, 2010, the district court found in favor of Plaintiffs and declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional. In an historic 136-page decision, Chief Judge Walker issued 80 carefully reasoned factual findings that systematically dismantled Proponents' discriminatory arguments in favor of Proposition 8. The district court concluded, "Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional."

Proponents' Appeal

The anti-marriage proponents of Proposition 8 immediately appealed the district court's ruling to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Governor and Attorney General of California declined to appeal Chief Judge Walker's decision. After an expedited briefing schedule, a three-judge panel heard oral arguments on December 6, 2010 that were broadcast live on television and the Internet. The oral arguments were the most watched appellate court proceeding in American history.

Advisory Opinion From the California Supreme Court

On January 4, 2011, the Ninth Circuit issued an order certifying a question to the California Supreme Court concerning the rights under state law of the official proponents of a ballot initiative. The Ninth Circuit required such clarification to determine whether the Proponents possess legal "standing" to maintain their appeal. After hearing oral arguments in September 2011, the California Supreme Court issued a decision on November 17, 2011, concluding:

"[W]hen the public officials who ordinarily defend a challenged state law or appeal a judgment invalidating the law decline to do so, under article II, section 8 of the California Constitution and the relevant provisions of the Elections Code, the official proponents of a voter-approved initiative measure are authorized to assert the state's interest in the initiative's validity, enabling the proponents to defend the constitutionality of the initiative and to appeal a judgment invalidating the initiative."

Proponents Attack District Court Judge

Unable to defend Proposition 8 on its merits, in April 2011 Proponents launched a series of desperate and widely denounced attacks on the integrity of the federal judiciary. Proponents claim that the now-retired Chief Judge Walker was disqualified from ruling on Proposition 8 because he is gay and in a same-sex relationship. Since Chief Judge Walker did not recuse himself, Proponents argue that his historic decision should be vacated. Their baseless attack on Chief Judge Walker was roundly rejected by United States District Chief Judge James Ware in June 2011, who observed that "we all have an equal stake in a case that challenges the constitutionality of a restriction on a fundamental right."

Proponents Attempt to Hide Video Recording of Trial

Also in April 2011, Proponents sought to forever conceal the video recording of the trial. In response, Plaintiffs moved to unseal the trial video recording in the district court, citing the presumption of access to judicial records under the First Amendment and common law. On September 19, 2011, Chief Judge Ware agreed with Plaintiffs, emphasizing that "Transparency is pivotal to public perception of the judiciary's legitimacy and independence."

Proponents appealed both of Chief Judge Ware's decisions to the Ninth Circuit. After an expedited briefing schedule, the same three-judge panel of that court heard oral arguments on December 8, 2011 regarding the public release of the trial videotapes and Proponents' offensive attempt to disqualify former Chief Judge Walker because he is gay.

On February 2, 2012, the Ninth Circuit reversed Chief Judge Ware's order unsealing the digital video recording of the trial.

"8": An Unprecedented Account of an Historic Trial

In order to ensure that the public would be able to experience what happened at trial, AFER teamed up with Broadway Impact to produce "8," a play chronicling the historic twelve-day trial. Written by AFER Founding Board Member and Academy Award-winning writer Dustin Lance Black, "8" had its much-heralded Broadway world premiere on September 19, 2011, at the sold-out Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City. The production brought in over one million dollars to support AFER's efforts to achieve full federal marriage equality.

"8" is set to have its West Coast premiere at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Los Angeles, for an exclusive, one-night-only fundraiser to benefit AFER. The West Coast premiere will feature an all-star cast, including Academy Award-winning actor, producer, screenwriter and director George Clooney and Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Martin Sheen; and be directed by AFER Founding Board Member and acclaimed actor and director Rob Reiner.

In addition to its Broadway and Los Angeles productions, AFER and Broadway Impact are licensing "8" to colleges and community theatres nationwide in order to spur action, dialogue and understanding.

About the American Foundation for Equal Rights

The American Foundation for Equal Rights is the sole sponsor of the Perry case. After bringing together Theodore B. Olson and David Boies to lead its legal team, AFER successfully advanced the Perry case through Federal District Court and is now leading it through the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals before the case is brought to the United States Supreme Court. The Foundation is committed to achieving full federal marriage equality.

www.afer.org

SOURCE American Foundation for Equal Rights

Prologis Announces Updated Tax Treatment of 2011 Distributions

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:17:33 +0000

Prologis Announces Updated Tax Treatment of 2011 Distributions

PR Newswire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced an updated tax treatment of its 2011 distributions only for common stockholders of AMB Property Corporation that received a common stock dividend on January 7, 2011. Please refer to Exhibit A for an update.

The attached information has been prepared using the best available information to date. Prologis, Inc.'s federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2011 has not yet been filed. Please note that federal tax laws affect taxpayers differently, and we cannot advise you on how distributions should be reported on your federal income tax return. Please also note that state and local taxation of REIT distributions vary and may not be the same as the federal rules. Prologis, Inc. thus urges you to consult with your own tax advisor with respect to the federal, state and local income tax consequences of these distributions.

The tax treatment exhibit, in its entirety, can be found in the Investor Relations section at www.prologis.com under Tax Information Update.

If you held shares of common or preferred stock of AMB Property Corporation or Prologis, Inc. or common or preferred shares of ProLogis in your name at any time during 2011, an IRS Form 1099-DIV will be provided to you by Computershare, Prologis, Inc.'s transfer agent, in the coming days and will reflect this updated information. If you held shares in "street name" during 2011, the IRS form provided by your bank, brokerage firm or nominee may report only the gross distribution paid to you. Therefore, you may need the information set forth to properly complete your federal tax return.

About Prologis
Prologis, Inc. is the leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, focused on global and regional markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. As of September 30, 2011, Prologis owned or had investments in, on a consolidated basis or through unconsolidated joint ventures, properties and development projects totaling approximately 600 million square feet (55.7 million square meters) in 22 countries. The company leases modern distribution facilities to more than 4,500 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises.

Exhibit A Tax Treatment of 2011 Common Distributions
ProLogis Common Shares For common shareholders of record during the period January 1, 2011 to June 3, 2011
CUSIP	Ticker Symbol	Record Dates	Payable Dates	Cash Dividend ($ per share)	Ordinary Taxable Dividend ($ per share)	Qualified Taxable Dividend ($ per share)	15% Capital Gain ($ per share)	25% Capital Gain (Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain) ($ per share)(1)	Return of Capital
743410102	PLD	2/14/2011	2/28/2011	$0.112500	$0.000000	$0.001631	$0.082431	$0.002488	$0.025950
743410102	PLD	5/16/2011	5/25/2011	$0.112500	$0.000000	$0.002433	$0.067638	$0.003712	$0.038717

Prologis, Inc. Common Stock For stockholders of record for AMB Property Corporation for the full-year 2011 and Prologis, Inc. from June 3, 2011 through December 31, 2011
CUSIP	Ticker Symbol	Record Dates	Payable Dates	Cash Dividend ($ per share)	Ordinary Taxable Dividend ($ per share)	Qualified Taxable Dividend ($ per share)	15% Capital Gain ($ per share)	25% Capital Gain (Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain) ($ per share)(1)
00163T109	AMB	12/23/2010	1/7/2011	$0.146172	$0.017514	$0.000189	$0.089225	$0.039244
00163T109	AMB	2/14/2011	2/28/2011	$0.280000	$0.033548	$0.000362	$0.170917	$0.075173
00163T109	AMB	5/16/2011	5/25/2011	$0.280000	$0.033548	$0.000362	$0.170917	$0.075173
74340W103	PLD	9/19/2011	9/30/2011	$0.280000	$0.033548	$0.000362	$0.170917	$0.075173
74340W103	PLD	12/19/2011	12/29/2011	$0.280000	$0.033548	$0.000362	$0.170917	$0.075173

(1) Corporate stockholders may be subject to IRC §291(a) reduction in certain corporate preference items.

SOURCE Prologis, Inc.

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of O'Charley's, Inc.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:47 +0000

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of O'Charley's, Inc.

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BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of O'Charley's, Inc. ("O'Charley's" or the "Company") (Nasdaq – CHUX) relating to the proposed acquisition by Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ("Fidelity").

Under the terms of the transaction, O'Charley's shareholders would receive $9.85 in cash for each share of O'Charley's stock they own. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the Board of Directors of O'Charley's for not acting in the Company's shareholders' best interests in connection with the sale process to Fidelity. The transaction may undervalue O'Charley's as a result of failing to adequately shop the Company. Fidelity currently owns approximately 9.5% of the outstanding shares of O'Charley's common stock.

If you own shares of O'Charley's stock and wish to discuss the legal ramifications of the proposed transaction, or have any questions, you may e-mail or call the law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions. You may contact Jason L. Brodsky, Esquire or Evan J. Smith, Esquire at Brodsky & Smith, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 602, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, by e-mail at investorrelations@brodsky-smith.com, visiting http://brodsky-smith.com/382-chux-ocharleys-inc.html, or by calling toll free 877-LEGAL-90.

SOURCE Brodsky & Smith, LLC

Luxor Capital Announces Expiry of Offer and Takes-Up Deposited Common Shares

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:00 +0000

Luxor Capital Announces Expiry of Offer and Takes-Up Deposited Common Shares

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NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Luxor Capital Group, LP ("Luxor"), announced that as of 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) today, the offer (the "Offer") by Armant, LLC (the "Offeror"), an affiliate of investment funds managed by Luxor, to purchase up to 215,386,435 of the issued and outstanding common shares ("Common Shares") of Crocodile Gold Corp. ("Crocodile Gold") not owned by the Offeror or its affiliates (the "Luxor Group") at a price of $0.62 per share, expired. At the expiry time, an aggregate of approximately 170,618,271 Common Shares which, together with the Common Shares already owned or controlled by the Luxor Group, represents approximately 70% of the outstanding Common Shares, were validly deposited under the Offer. As all of the terms and conditions of the Offer have been satisfied, investment funds affiliated with the Offeror have taken-up and accepted for payment all of the deposited Common Shares in accordance with the terms of the Offer.

Immediately following the take-up of the Common Shares deposited under the Offer, the Luxor Group has beneficial ownership of, and exercises control or direction over, 218,897,966 Common Shares and 17,087,588 warrants of Crocodile Gold, which represent approximately 71% of the outstanding Common Shares (after giving effect to the exercise of the warrants). The Common Shares taken-up by the Luxor Group under the Offer represent approximately 54% of the outstanding Common Shares.

This news release contains summary information only about the Offer. Complete information about the Offer is contained in the Offer and related take-over bid circular (and other documents related to the Offer), copies of which are available at www.sedar.com.

The Offer is being made for the securities of a Canadian issuer and the Offer is subject to Canadian disclosure requirements. Shareholders should be aware that such disclosure requirements are different from those of the United States.

SOURCE Luxor Capital Group, LP

Asia Expansion: LNS Group Joins with Japanese Yoshida Tekko KK to Maximize Their Global Presence

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Asia Expansion: LNS Group Joins with Japanese Yoshida Tekko KK to Maximize Their Global Presence

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Reinforcing the one-stop-shop strategy: Yoshida Tekko KK, a leader in the Japanese market for chip conveyors, coolant systems and high level filtration systems, joins the Swiss LNS Group. This strategic union allows the LNS Group to further expand in Asia, to serve its customers globally and to offer coolant system and conveyor innovations in the Asian markets.

ORVIN, Switzerland, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Swiss LNS Group acquires the assets of Yoshida Tekko KK. Founded in 1969 in Nomi City (close to Komatsu), Yoshida Tekko KK is one of the leading companies in the Japanese machine tool industry with more than 100 employees. Leveraging on both companies' product portfolios, this strategic union allows us to share technologies and offer our customers a complete solution to automate and optimize their machine tools", states Thomas Boehmer, CEO of the LNS Group. "We want to optimize the material flow and enhance productivity and efficiency for our customers from the start to the finish of the production cycle", says Mr. Boehmer. "The Yoshida products, such as conveyors and high performing coolant filtration units, will complement the product range of the LNS Group." The LNS Group, with headquarters in Orvin (Switzerland), now including nine production facilities around the globe and 800 employees, is the world market leader in automating machine-tools.

New company in Japan: LNS Yoshida

The acquisition gives the LNS Group a base to introduce new products into the Japanese market and serve the Japanese clients directly. As LNS is already the market leader for bar feeders in South East Asia and has production facilities in Taiwan and China, the union with Yoshida will further facilitate the Asia expansion and the implementation of the One-Stop-Shop strategy. The newly founded "LNS Yoshida KK" takes over the operations of Yoshida Tekko KK. Mr. Takao Yoshida, founder and president of Yoshida Tekko KK, is the chairman of the newly established company, while Mr. Daigo Sawada is the new president. Thomas Boehmer: "Driven by the same strong mutual desire to serve customers, Yoshida is known for its innovative technology and ability to solve difficult application issues. Our goal is to leverage our global sales network to realize Yoshida's dream of a truly global presence for these technologies." LNS Yoshida will continue to produce its existing product line for the Japanese market and for the export markets, and we will also offer some of the LNS standard conveyor systems where we see an opportunity to compliment Yoshida's product range." Furthermore, the LNS Group will leverage Yoshida's high-end filtration technology and large conveyor systems globally to be produced in the local markets of the USA and Europe.

Step by step: LNS' expansion to the One-Stop-Shop

With highly successful bar feeder series such as the "Express" and "Sprint", LNS has been a world market leader for nearly 40 years. "The acquisition of the chip conveyor company Turbo Systems Inc. in 2002 gave LNS a market leadership position for conveyors in the USA and a base for expansion in Europe. Since then, we developed the One-Stop-Shop strategy, to automate the CNC machine tools with a concentrated array of peripheral products", explains Thomas Boehmer. The acquisition of the Italian air filtration specialist Fox IFS in 2010 and the introduction of the air filtration products to Asia was another step on this expansion track. Mr. Boehmer: "While the One-Stop-Shop is already implemented in the United States and Europe, the acquisition of Yoshida into the LNS Group allows us to realize this strategy in Asia, too."

About the LNS Group: LNS was founded in 1973 in Orvin Switzerland. It has 800 employees and nine production facilities located in Switzerland, North America, the UK, China, Taiwan, Turkey, Italy and now Japan. To this day, more than 120'000 bar feeders and 100'000 conveyors have been installed by LNS worldwide. "Our mission is to reinforce LNS as the global leader in automating machine tools with an advanced array of peripheral products including barfeeders, chip conveyors, coolant systems, air filtration and other products", says Mr. Philippe Scemama, Chairman of the Board of LNS. More information at www.LNS-group.com

SOURCE　LNS Group

Freelancers Worldwide Go Crazy Over Freelancer.com's 'Expose Our Logo' Contest

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:04:55 +0000

Freelancers Worldwide Go Crazy Over Freelancer.com's 'Expose Our Logo' Contest

Freelancers skydive, swim with sharks and flashmob in global competition. Tens of thousands mobilized across Australia, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, The Philippines, Slovakia, Taiwan, the United States, and more. Sparks UFO sightings over Utah. Over three thousand march in Northern Bangladesh. Planes fly over New York towing a giant Freelancer banner.

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SYDNEY, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freelancer.com, the world's largest outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace, today announced the top 20 finalists in its US$25,000 'Expose Our Logo' contest. Over 440 video entries were received involving tens of thousands of freelancers from all points of the globe.

"Our annual competitions harness the power of the crowd to create the most viral, musical, visible and public exposure of our logo, all while having a lot of fun!" said Matt Barrie, Chief Executive of Freelancer.com.

"This year we were totally overwhelmed by the entries. We received reports of a Freelancer.com UFO sighting in Utah that made national, then international news as it went viral. In Bangladesh, well over 3,000 people went marching dressed in Freelancer uniforms after unveiling a gigantic 2000 square foot Freelancer.com banner. In Nepal, Freelancers hung a huge banner off one of the country's tallest towers. Other freelancers jumped out of planes or went swimming with sharks. Together, they've literally taken the contest to new heights and depths," he added.

The 440 entries were submitted for a chance to share in US$25,000, including a US$10,000 Grand Prize. The 20 finalists include entries from the Philippines, United States, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Australia, India, Pakistan, Slovakia and Nepal.

Starting February 6th, the finalists will additionally be competing for the US$5,000 'People's Choice Award,' which will be determined by the entry that gets the most Facebook likes over a two week period.

"Contests like this reinforce the fact that the Freelancer.com community is our greatest asset. In a few short years our freelancers globally have earned over US$115 million by completing over 1.4 million projects. We're seeing more and more Freelancers earning six and seven figure incomes, and building up big businesses all on the strength of their professionalism and work ethic," Barrie added.

To see all the entries, visit: www.freelancer.com/competitions

About Freelancer

Webby award-winning Freelancer.com is the largest outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world. Through Freelancer.com, businesses connect with 3 million independent professionals from all over the world. Employers can hire freelancers in areas such as software, writing, data entry, and design, right through to engineering and the sciences, sales & marketing, and accounting & legal services. The average job is under US$200, making Freelancer.com extremely cost-effective for small businesses which often need a wide variety of jobs to be done, but cannot justify the expense of hiring full time.

http://www.freelancer.com/

SOURCE Freelancer.com

Chester Community Charter School Parents, CEO to Make Public Appeal to Governor and PA Department of Education, Prior to Court-Ordered Meeting

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:57:55 +0000

Chester Community Charter School Parents, CEO to Make Public Appeal to Governor and PA Department of Education, Prior to Court-Ordered Meeting

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CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of media outlets are invited to attend as more than 300 parents and children at the Chester Community Charter School come together to make a public appeal to Governor Tom Corbett and Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), for the continued, critical funding their school desperately needs.

The appeal is taking place one day prior to the Secretary's court-ordered meeting in Harrisburg with Chester school officials to discuss whether, and how, the Chester Upland School District, the Chester Community Charter School, the Widener Charter School and other Chester-area schools will be funded through the end of the current school year.

School officials and parents have been especially concerned about the outcome of Thursday's meeting following comments made by the PDE's legal counsel, Amy Foerster, last week, that implied that any funding to be approved by the Commonwealth would specifically exclude the Chester Community Charter School, which has achieved AYP in three consecutive years and which educates 60 percent of all K-8 students in the city of Chester.

WHO:

Dr. David Clark, CEO, Chester Community Charter School
Two Chester Community Charter School Parents, as Speakers
More than 300 Parents and Teachers

WHEN:
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
12:30pm – 1:30pm

WHERE:
Chester Community Charter School
East Campus Gymnasium
East 5th Street, Between Madison and Welsh Streets
Chester, PA 19013

SOURCE Chester Community Charter School

CIFC Corp. Announces Sale of Certain Non-Core Assets

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:54:13 +0000

CIFC Corp. Announces Sale of Certain Non-Core Assets

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NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CIFC Corp. (NASDAQ: DFR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries, DFR Middle Market Holdings Ltd. and Deerfield Capital Management LLC (together, the "Sellers"), today entered into and consummated the sale of 100% of each of the unrated Subordinated Note and Class D Deferrable Mezzanine Notes tranches issued by DFR Middle Market CLO Ltd. (the "CLO"), together with the rights to manage the CLO, for an aggregate sale price of $36.5 million. This sale, together with other asset sales and dispositions, represents the completion of the Company's intention to reposition its core business as a fee based asset manager and free up capital to support further growth.

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About the Company

The Company, based in New York, is one of the largest senior secured corporate loan managers in the world. The Company combines what it believes are the best underwriting, portfolio management and value maximization practices of banks and asset managers to unlock long-term value for investors. The Company's heritage CIFC CLO fund family has market leading performance in the U.S. managed CLO segment. The firm manages $10.7 billion across 29 CLOs as of September 30, 2011 and serves more than 200 institutional investors in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.cifc.com.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements, as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding future results or expectations. Forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking language, including words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," "intends," "may," "plans," "projects," "will" and similar expressions, or the negative of these words. Such forward-looking statements are based on facts and conditions as they exist at the time such statements are made, various operating assumptions and predictions as to future facts and conditions, which may be difficult to accurately make and involve the assessment of events beyond the Company's control. Caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events, new information or circumstances arising after the date hereof.

SOURCE CIFC Corp.

Andrew M. Baker Elected Managing Partner at Baker Botts L.L.P.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:39:00 +0000

Andrew M. Baker Elected Managing Partner at Baker Botts L.L.P.

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HOUSTON, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Andrew M. Baker was today elected to be the next Managing Partner of Baker Botts L.L.P., succeeding current Managing Partner Walter J. Smith as the 14th person to hold that position in the firm's 172-year history.

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"I have practiced law with Andy for more than three decades, and I am confident that he possesses the qualities necessary to continue the tradition of leadership that has served the firm and our clients well throughout our history," said Smith, who was elected Managing Partner in March 2002 and will retire at the end of this year.

Baker joined the Houston office of Baker Botts in 1979, shortly after graduating from Cornell Law School. In 1985, he moved to Dallas to help open the firm's office there. He has practiced corporate law throughout his career and currently serves on the firm's Executive Committee. He will be based in Houston once he assumes the Managing Partner position in April.

"I am honored that my partners have placed their confidence in me to continue building on Baker Botts' reputation as a 'best in class' law firm representing clients globally in complex matters," Baker said. "During my career, I have been privileged to participate in the firm's growth, while at the same time gaining a genuine appreciation of its heritage and the importance we place on contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we work and live."

Baker's corporate practice includes counseling public and private companies on deal execution in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities and other finance transactions. He also represents companies, boards and audit committees in corporate and SEC investigations and counsels on corporate governance, crisis response, dispute resolution, strategic planning and communications.

Additional background on Baker is available here.

About Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts is an international law firm with over 725 lawyers and a network of 13 offices around the globe. Based on our experience and knowledge of our clients' industries, we are recognized as a leading firm in the energy, technology and life sciences sectors. Throughout our 172-year history, we have provided creative and effective legal solutions for our clients while demonstrating an unrelenting commitment to excellence. For more information, please visit http://www.bakerbotts.com.