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2013/3/19
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces 41% Dividend Increase and Three-Year $750 Million Stock Repurchase Program
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a 41% increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to $0.31 per share and a new $750 million stock repurchase program that the company intends to execute over the next three years.
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2013/3/19
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Brand Leadership Changes
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that Richard Harvey, President of the Williams-Sonoma brand, will be leaving the company on May 3, 2013, after 30 years of service.
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2013/3/19
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results Diluted EPS Increases 15% to $1.34 in Fourth Quarter 2012
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) today announced operating results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 (“Q4 12”) and fiscal year ended February 3, 2013 (“FY 12”). Q4 12 included 14 weeks versus 13 weeks in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 ended January 29, 2012 (“Q4 11”). FY 12 included 53 weeks versus 52 weeks in the fiscal year ended January 29, 2012 (“FY 11”). RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS Q4 12 diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) grew 15% to $1.34. Q4 12 net revenues grew to $1.406 billion versus $1.268 billion in Q4 11 with comparable brand revenue growth of 4.0%. FY 12 was a 53-week year.
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2013/3/5
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Release Date for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012 results and financial guidance for fiscal year 2013 on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, after the market close.
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2013/5/1
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Celebrates Multi-Channel Launch in Sydney, Australia
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) , the North America-based retailer that specializes in high-quality products for the home, today celebrated the opening of four stores in the Bondi Junction suburb of Sydney, Australia.
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2013/4/22
Williams, Williams Partners Analyst Day Set for May 21
Williams (NYSE:WMB) is scheduled to host its annual Analyst Day event May 21.
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2013/3/4
Williams, Williams Partners to Present at Two Upcoming Conferences
Williams (NYSE:WMB) President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Armstrong and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Don Chappel are each scheduled to present at an upcoming conference.
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2013/3/13
Williams, Williams Partners to Report First-Quarter Financial Results on May 7
Williams (NYSE:WMB) and Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE:WPZ) plan to announce their first-quarter 2013 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 7.
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2013/4/2
Willis Group Holdings Acquires Prime Professions Ltd., a Leading Provider of Professional Indemnity Risk Management Services
LONDON, UK, April 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis Group Holdings Plc (NYSE: WSH) , the global risk adviser and insurance broker, has further enhanced its offering in the executive risk market by agreeing to acquire, through its subsidiary Willis Limited, PPH Limited and its subsidiary Prime Professions Limited (together referred to as Prime Professions), a leading UK based professional indemnity insurance broker.
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2013/2/15
Willis Group Holdings Announces Departure of Group Deputy Chairman
LONDON, UK, Feb.
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2013/4/26
Willis Group Holdings Announces Director Candidates for 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
NEW YORK, April 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - New York, April 26, 2013 – Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH) , the global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, today announced that, at its regular meeting this week, the Board of Directors determined that the following individuals will be nominated for election as directors at the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: Dominic J.
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2013/3/4
Willis Group Holdings Announces New Regional CEO for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Business
LONDON, UK, March 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH) , the global risk advisor and insurance broker, today announced that Toby Wemyss has been appointed as Regional CEO of the Group's Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa operations, effective April 1.
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2013/2/14
Willis Group Holdings Announces Record Date for Dividend
Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH) , the global insurance broker, today clarified that the record date of its previously announced regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share will be Thursday March 28, 2013 rather than Friday, March 29, 2013.
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2013/3/1
Willis Group Holdings Appoints Lesley Harding as CEO of Captive Practice in Europe
LONDON, UK, March 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH) , the global risk advisor and insurance broker, has appointed Lesley Harding as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Willis Global Captive Practice in Europe, effective March 1.
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2013/4/16
Willis Group Holdings Extends Call Option on Acquisition of Gras Savoye
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH) , the global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, today announced that it has extended by one year the exercise date of its call option to acquire full ownership of Gras Savoye, the leading French insurance broker, from 2015 to 2016.
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2013/3/21
Willis Group Holdings Launches Diversity Partnership Initiative
NEW YORK, N.Y., March 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE: WSH) , the global risk advisor and insurance broker, announced today the launch of Willis Open, a new practice group focused on meeting the growing demand by public entity and corporate businesses for supplier diversity solutions.
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2013/3/12
Willis Group Holdings Launches Insurance Program to Provide Unique Solutions to the Dairy Farm Industry
NEW YORK, N.Y., March 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis Programs, a specialty business unit of Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH) , the global insurance broker, introduced today a customized insurance solution for dairy operations.
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2013/3/28
Willis Group Holdings plc to Feature Global Platform of Risk Solutions at RIMS 2013
NEW YORK, N.Y., March 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH) , the global risk advisor and insurance broker, today announced its program for the upcoming Risk & Insurance Management Society's (RIMS) 2013 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Los Angeles, CA, April 21-24.
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2013/4/15
Willis Group Holdings Strategic Outcomes Practice Rebranded as Risk Control and Claim Advocacy Practice
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH) , the global risk advisor and insurance broker, today announced the rebranding of its Strategic Outcomes Practice to Risk Control and Claim Advocacy Practice, effective immediately.
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2013/2/14
Willis Group Holdings Survey: Employers Underestimating True Cost of Complying With Health Care Reform, Stalling on Strategies to Direct Health Care Spend
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb.
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2013/4/11
Willis Group Holdings Teams with Presage to Launch Next Generation of Workplace Safety and Enterprise Behavioral Risk Management
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB --
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2013/4/4
Willis Group Holdings to Announce First Quarter Earnings on April 30; Investor Conference Call Set for May 1
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH) , the global risk advisor and insurance broker, will announce its earnings for the first quarter ending March 31, 2013, after the market closes on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
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2013/4/22
Willis Group Holdings: 'Resilience' Magazine Identifies Growing Risk Challenges from Natural Catastrophe Exposures
LONDON, UK, April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - The growing threat of natural catastrophes is raising serious challenges for corporate risk managers and the insurance industry, according to the second issue of Resilience magazine, the risk management publication from Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH) .
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2013/4/15
Willis Group Holdings: Changing Reinsurance Market Conditions Favour Mutual Insurers, says Willis Re
LONDON, UK, April 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Mutual insurers have found themselves in a prime position to capitalise on changes in the traditional reinsurance market, according to Willis Re, the reinsurance broking arm of Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH) .
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2013/3/26
Willis Group Holdings: Willis Re Australia Leadership Changes Demonstrate Commitment to Innovative Brokerage Solutions
SYDNEY, Australia, March 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH) , the global risk advisor and insurance broker, has announced important changes to the leadership team at Willis Re Australia Limited, effective April 1, 2013.
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2013/4/30
Willis Group Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
NEW YORK, April 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH) , the global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
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2013/5/6
Willis Lease Finance Earns $1.6 Million or $0.19 Per Share in First Quarter of 2013
NOVATO, Calif., May 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (Nasdaq:WLFC) , the premier independent jet engine lessor in the commercial finance sector, today reported earnings of $1.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $2.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the like quarter a year ago, with the drop in earnings primarily due to reduced gains on the sale of leased equipment.
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2013/3/11
Willis Lease Finance Earns Net Income of $2.2 million in Fourth Quarter of 2012
NOVATO, Calif., March 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (Nasdaq:WLFC) , a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, reported that following a $15.5 million pre-tax charge for extinguishment of debt and derivatives termination and a $2.8 million charge related to the redemption of its preferred stock at par value, it lost $3.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in 2012, compared to earnings of $11.4 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, in 2011.
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2013/3/4
Willis Lease Inks 19 Engine Sale and Leaseback Deal with Scandinavian Airlines
NOVATO, Calif., March 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (Nasdaq:WLFC) , a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, today announced that it has entered into a transaction to purchase and leaseback a total of 19 jet engines with SAS Group subsidiary Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Willis Lease will purchase 11 of the engines and Dublin-based Willis Mitsui & Co Engine Support Limited will purchase the remaining 8 engines.
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2013/4/19
Wilmington Trust Seeks Standing To Sue Ally Financial Over ResCap Claims
One of Residential Capital LLC's largest unsecured creditors is seeking court approval to sue the mortgage firm's parent, Ally Financial Inc., increasing pressure on the government-owned auto lender to cough up more money.
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