Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Great Plains Declares Dividends and Kissner to Buy U.S. Salt

BusinessWire

Great Plains Energy Incorporated Declares Dividends 

 KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.2750 per share on its common stock. The Company’s current annual dividend level is $1.10 per share. The common dividend will be payable December 20, 2017, to shareholders of record as of November 29, 2017. The shares will begin to trade ex-dividend on November 27, 2017.

Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Great Plains Energy Incorporated is the holding company of Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L) and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company, two of the leading regulated providers of electricity in the Midwest. KCP&L and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company use KCP&L as a brand name.



Kissner Group Holdings to Acquire US Salt from Crestwood Equity Partners

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.-- Kissner Group Holdings LP, the parent company of a leading, bulk salt and specialty packaged salt producer, Kissner, today announced that it will acquire US Salt LLC (“US Salt”), a leading evaporated salt business with a salt refinery in Watkins Glen, New York, from Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE:CEQP). The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.
 
“US Salt is a highly complementary and welcome addition to our company,” said Mark Demetree, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kissner Group Holdings LP. “US Salt, with its leading position in providing evaporated salt to the consumer food, food processing, water conditioning, pharmaceutical, industrial and agricultural end-use markets, diversifies our product offering while expanding our ability to meet the needs of our customers. With US Salt, we will have increased financial scale and flexibility with non-weather correlated and non-seasonal cash flow to supplement our existing de-icing business. I’ve known the leadership at US Salt for some time, and I look forward to welcoming them to the Kissner team as we enter our next phase of growth together.”

Upon completion of the transaction, US Salt will continue to operate under its existing name as a subsidiary of Kissner. US Salt’s salt refinery in Watkins Glen, New York, will remain fully operational.

Founded in 1893, US Salt utilizes solution mining to create salt brine from underground deposits lying 2,000 to 2,800 feet beneath the surface. The brine is mechanically evaporated to create evaporated salt, which is nearly 100 percent pure sodium chloride. US Salt’s customers include retailers, distributors, and end-users in the consumer food, food processing, water conditioning, pharmaceutical, industrial and agricultural industries.





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Monday, October 23, 2017

Youngevity Internationsl Falls 0.65 Percent for the Week

Press Release


Youngevity International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YGYI) closed at $4.57 after seeing 7919 shares trade hands during the most recent session.  This represents a change of -2.77% from the opening.  The shares have moved -0.65% on the week.
The closing price represents the final price that a stock is traded for on a trading day.  It’s the most up-to-date valuation until trading begins again on the next day. However, most financial instruments are traded after hours, which means that the closing price of a stock might not match the after-hours price.  Regardless, closing prices are a useful tool that investors use to quantify changes in stock prices over time.  The closing prices are compared day-by-day to look for trends and can measure market sentiment for any security over the course of a trading day.
Stock exchanges work according to the invisible hand of supply and demand, which determines the price where stocks are bought and sold.  No trade can occur until someone is willing to sell a stock at a price that another is willing to buy it at.  When there are more buyers than sellers, the stock price will rise because of the increased demand.  Conversely, if more individuals are selling a stock, the price will decrease.
On any given trading day, supply and demand fluctuate back-and-forth because of the attractiveness of a commodity’s price rises and falls.  Because of these fluctuations, the closing and opening prices are not necessarily identical.  A number of factors can affect the attractiveness of a stock in the hours between the closing bell and the next day’s opening bell.  For example, if there is good news like a positive earnings announcement, the demand for a stock may increase, raising the price from the previous day’s close.  It follows that bad news will negatively affect the price.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
Let’s take a look at how the stock has been performing recently.  Year to date Youngevity International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YGYI) is -16.89%, -13.45% over the last quarter, and -8.60% for the past six months.
Over the past 50 days, Youngevity International, Inc. stock’s -32.30% off of the high and 2.70% removed from the low.  Their 52-Week High and Low are noted here.  -34.71% (High), 52.33%, (Low).
RSI
Technical analysts have little regard for the value of a company. They use historical price data to observe stock price patterns to predict the direction of that price going forward.  Analysts use common formulas and ratios to accomplish this.
Youngevity International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YGYI)’s RSI (Relative Strength Index) is 44.81.  RSI is a technical indicator of price momentum, comparing the size of recent gains to the size of recent losses and establishes oversold and overbought positions.

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Youngevity Accepted as Member of the Direct Selling Association

Marketwired


The San Diego-Based Firm Joins the Preeminent Trade Association for Network Marketing Companies.

SAN DIEGO, CA  -  Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, today announced it has been accepted as a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). The DSA is the national trade association for companies that offer entrepreneurial opportunities to independent sellers to market and sell products and services, typically outside of a fixed retail establishment.
Founded in 1910, the DSA member base includes hundreds of companies, many of them household names, with more than 90 percent being in the network marketing category. DSA member companies are beholden to its Code of Ethics, which is committed to the highest ethical business standards to protect independent sales, representatives, and customers.
Like all member companies, Youngevity was considered a pending applicant for one full year before being approved for membership. The one-year waiting period begins only when all required materials are received and the applicant company is found in compliance with DSA Code of Ethics. The DSA legal department then conducts a thorough review of each company's materials, and requests information from various sources, including the Better Business Bureaus and Attorneys General. At the conclusion of the one-year waiting period, the DSA legal department reviews each company's materials and reevaluates compliance before presenting the applicant to the Organization's Board of Directors.
"We're delighted to have Youngevity on board as an active DSA member," stated Nancy M. Burk, DSA Vice President of Membership. "Only companies that meet our high standards are accepted, and we are committed to making our various offerings even more productive and relevant for this dynamic company moving forward."
Member companies receive full access to the DSA's slate of benefits. These perks include research services that provide actionable industry data, professional development by way of conferences, seminars, and webinars, along with networking councils that connect member companies through mutual interest groups. As part of its new membership, Youngevity also has permission to use the DSA logo in its various marketing materials, and publish its public profile on the Association's main website.
"It's certainly an honor to be accepted into the DSA," stated Youngevity CEO Steve Wallach. "We have every intention of taking full advantage of its many programs and activities, all of which we expect will help establish instant credibility around the world."
Capping off its official welcome, Youngevity will attend the DSA Board of Directors meeting in December of this year.
Youngevity was founded upon the pioneering principles of Dr. Joel Wallach; always looking forward to the betterment of society. Today Youngevity continues to meet this mission with groundbreaking products, innovative services, and a fulfilling business opportunity individually defined through flexibility and personal lifestyle choices. And in this Pursuit of Betterment, the Company continues to build and grow its Youngevity Be The Change Foundation. One hundred percent of the profits from Youngevity Be the Change Coffee, and other special products highlighted on the Foundation website help fund Foundation donations.
About Youngevity International, Inc.
Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI), is a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, offering a hybrid of the direct selling business model, that also offers e-commerce and the power of social selling. Assembling a virtual Main Street of products and services under one corporate entity, Youngevity offers products from the six top-selling retail categories: health/nutrition, home/family, food/beverage (including coffee), spa/beauty, apparel/jewelry, as well as innovative services. The Company was formed in the course of the summer 2011 merger of Youngevity Essential Life Sciences with Javalution® Coffee Company (now part of the company's food and beverage division). The resulting company became Youngevity International, Inc. in July 2013. For investor information, please visit YGYI.com. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "should," "potential," "continue," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions, and includes statements regarding the expected credibility to be derived from acceptance as a member of the Direct Selling Association and other benefits to be derived from membership. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and assumptions from those set forth or implied by any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, our ability to benefit from the membership in the Direct Selling Association, our ability to continue to maintain compliance with the NASDAQ requirements, the acceptance of the omni-direct approach by our customers, our ability to expand our distribution, our ability to add additional products (whether developed internally or through acquisitions), our ability to continue our financial performance, and the other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and our subsequent filings with the SEC, including subsequent periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.





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Friday, October 20, 2017

State of LGBTQ Equality in Nine Kansas Cities Detailed in HRC’s 6th Edition of the Municipal Equality Index

Press Release


The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work, and in every community. The group released the following statement indicating most Kansas fall below their threshold of communities supporting their cause.


Many municipalities extend vital protections to their LGBTQ citizens and visitors

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, in partnership with the Equality Federation Institute, released its sixth annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), assessing LGBTQ equality in 506 cities across the nation, including nine in Kansas.
The 2017 Municipal Equality Index, the only nationwide rating system of LGBTQ inclusion in municipal law and policy, shows that cities across the country, including in Kansas, continue to take the lead in supporting LGBTQ people and workers -- even in face of renewed attacks this year on the LGBTQ community by federal and state officials.
For LGBTQ Americans, legal protections and benefits vary widely depending on location -- states and cities have markedly different laws governing discrimination. 20 states have non-discrimination laws that include protections for LGBTQ people in employment, and 19 states have laws that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in places of public accommodation. But cities are leading the way: since the MEI’s debut in 2012, the number of cities earning perfect scores has increased more than sixfold, and today at least 24 million people live in cities that have more comprehensive, transgender-inclusive non-discrimination laws than their state.
The average score for cities in Kansas is 35 out of 100 points, which falls below the national average of 57.
Emporia
23
Hutchinson
32
Kansas City
35
Lawrence
74
Manhattan
57
Olathe
7
Overland Park
19
Topeka
35
Wichita
31
“This year’s MEI paints a vivid picture: cities big and small, in red and blue states alike, are continuing our progress toward full equality, regardless of the political drama unfolding in Washington, D.C., and in state legislatures across the country,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Today, the MEI serves as a vital tool for business leaders and municipal officials alike when it comes to economic development. CEOs know that in order to attract and retain the best employees, they must grow their companies in places that protect LGBTQ citizens from discrimination and actively open their doors to all communities. The MEI is the best tool to help these businesses make crucial evaluations about the welcoming -- or unwelcoming -- nature of towns and cities across the nation.”
“Our movement is stronger and more united than ever, and we stand in resistance to the unprecedented attacks on all our communities,” said Rebecca Isaacs, Executive Director of the Equality Federation Institute. “This report is a proven, powerful tool for local advocates to leverage in their efforts to win full equality at the local level, and serves as a reminder that we aren’t going back, despite a most hostile federal administration and organized opposition.”
Since the MEI’s debut in 2012, the number of cities earning perfect scores has increased by more than sixfold, and today at least 24 million people live in cities that have more comprehensive, transgender-inclusive non-discrimination laws than their state.
Progress on transgender equality has been particularly noteworthy in cities across America this year, continuing a positive trend that the MEI has tracked -- and encouraged -- since 2012. Transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits are offered to employees of 111 municipalities this year -- up from 86 in 2016, 66 in 2015 and just five in 2012. The MEI’s Issue Brief on Transgender-Inclusive Health Benefits is available here.
Other key findings from the 2017 Municipal Equality Index include:
  • 86 cities from states without comprehensive non-discrimination laws protecting LGBTQ people scored above the overall national average of 57 points. These cities averaged 84-point scores; 28 scored a perfect 100.
  • Cities continue to excel even in the absence of inclusive state laws: 41“All-Star” cities in states lacking comprehensive non-discrimination laws scored above 85 points, up from 37 last year, 31 in 2016, 15 in 2014, eight in 2013, and just two in 2012.
  • The national city score average increased from 55 to 57 points. 68 cities scored 100 points; 25 percent scored over 79 points; 50 percent scored over 59 points; 25 percent scored less than 36, and 11 cities scored zero points.
The MEI rated 506 cities including the 50 state capitals, the 200 largest cities in the United States, the five largest cities or municipalities in each state, the cities home to the state’s two largest public universities, municipalities that have high proportions of same-sex couples and 98 cities selected by HRC and Equality Federation state group members and supporters. It assesses each city on 44 criteria covering citywide nondiscrimination protections, policies for municipal employees, city services, law enforcement, and city leadership’s relationship with the LGBTQ community. Starting in 2018, the MEI will introduce new criteria including protecting youth from “conversion therapy” and will deduct points for religious exemptions that allow discrimination by singling out LGBTQ people.
The full report, including detailed scorecards for every city, as well as a searchable database, is available online at www.hrc.org/mei.


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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

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TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 18, 2017 -  Capitol Federal® Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFFN) (the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share on outstanding CFFN common stock.
The dividend is payable on November 17, 2017, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 3, 2017.
The Company will release financial results for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2017, on October 27, 2017, before the market opens.
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank").  The Bank has 47 branch locations in Kansas and Missouri and is one of the largest residential lenders in the State of Kansas.  News and other information about the Company can be found on the Internet at the Bank's website, http://www.capfed.com.
Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions.  The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including changes in economic conditions in the Company's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies and other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the Company's market area, the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank, which would affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policies, competition, and other risks detailed from time to time in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC.  Actual results may differ materially from those currently expected.  These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release.  The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


SOURCE Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.
CONTACT: Jim Wempe, Vice President, Investor Relations, 700 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66603, (785) 270-6055, investorrelations@capfed.com or Kent Townsend, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, 700 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66603, (785) 231-6360, ktownsend@capfed.com
Web Site: http://www.capfed.com




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Saturday, October 7, 2017

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announces Cash Tender Offer for Certain of its Outstanding Debt Securities

Press Release


BENTONVILLE, Ark.--()--Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) (“Walmart,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer for up to $8,500,000,000 aggregate purchase price, including principal, premium and the Early Participation Amount (as defined below), but excluding Accrued Interest (as defined below) (the “Maximum Amount”), of the debt securities listed in Table I below (collectively, the “Securities”) (such offer to purchase, the “Tender Offer”), plus accrued and unpaid interest on the applicable series of Securities from, and including, the most recent interest payment date for such series of Securities prior to the applicable Payment Date (as defined below) to, but not including, the applicable Payment Date (“Accrued Interest”). The Maximum Amount will not be subject to amendment by Walmart.
The Tender Offer is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated October 6, 2017 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Offer to Purchase”) and in the related Letter of Transmittal (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Letter of Transmittal” and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the “Offer Documents”).
Capitalized terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.

(1) Per $1,000 principal amount of Securities.
(2) The Total Consideration payable for each series of Securities includes the Early Participation Amount and will be a price per $1,000 principal amount of such series of Securities validly tendered in the Tender Offer at or prior to the Early Participation Date for the Tender Offer and accepted for purchase by us and is calculated using the applicable Fixed Spread. Holders whose Securities are accepted will also receive Accrued Interest on such Securities. The Hypothetical Total Consideration shown in this table assumes settlement on the expected Early Payment Date and the Reference Yield measured at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on October 6, 2017, as determined by the Pricing Joint Lead Dealer-Managers (as defined below) (see Schedule B to the Offer to Purchase).
(3) For such series of Securities, the calculation of the applicable Total Consideration will be performed taking into account the par call date. See Schedule A to the Offer to Purchase for an overview of the calculation of the Total Consideration (including the par call detail).
Rationale for the Tender Offer
We are making the Tender Offer to purchase certain outstanding debt securities issued by Walmart to reduce our interest expense. Securities that are accepted in the Tender Offer will be purchased, retired and canceled by Walmart and will no longer remain outstanding obligations of Walmart.
“As we did with the transaction we completed in July, this Tender Offer allows us to take advantage of the favorable interest rate environment and reduce our interest expense prospectively. We expect to record a charge for this discrete item upon completion of this Tender Offer just as we did for the July transaction,” said Brett Biggs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Details of the Tender Offer
The Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 3, 2017, unless such deadline is extended or, subject to applicable law, the Tender Offer is earlier terminated by the Company (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the “Expiration Date”). Securities tendered at or prior to the applicable Early Participation Date (as defined below) may be withdrawn at any time at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 20, 2017, unless that deadline for withdrawal is extended by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the “Withdrawal Date”), but not thereafter unless otherwise required by applicable law.
The Company will accept for payment, and thereby purchase, all Securities validly tendered (and not subsequently validly withdrawn) pursuant to the Tender Offer at or prior to the Expiration Date, subject to the Maximum Amount and based on the acceptance priority levels set forth in Table I above (the “Acceptance Priority Levels”), and subject to proration (if applicable), provided that Securities tendered at or prior to the Early Participation Date will be accepted for purchase in priority to Securities tendered after the Early Participation Date, but at or prior to the Expiration Date, regardless of the priority of the series of such later tendered Securities.
Holders of Securities that are validly tendered at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 20, 2017, unless extended by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the “Early Participation Date”), and not subsequently validly withdrawn, and accepted for purchase by the Company will receive the applicable Total Consideration (as defined below) for their Securities, together with any Accrued Interest. The Total Consideration payable for each series of Securities includes the early participation amount applicable to such series of Securities, as set forth in Table I above (the “Early Participation Amount”). Holders validly tendering their Securities after the Early Participation Date, but at or prior to the Expiration Date, will only be eligible to receive the applicable “Tender Offer Consideration,” which is an amount equal to the applicable Total Consideration less the Early Participation Amount. Holders will also be paid any Accrued Interest in respect of their Securities purchased in the Tender Offer.
The Tender Offer is subject to certain conditions, including the condition that Walmart have on the Early Payment Date funds, from one or more sources reasonably satisfactory to Walmart, in an amount equal to the Maximum Amount plus the Accrued Interest payable in the Tender Offer. Subject to the Company’s right to terminate the Tender Offer, as described below, and subject to the Maximum Amount and based on the Acceptance Priority Levels and proration, the Company will purchase in the Tender Offer (i) the Securities that have been validly tendered (and not subsequently validly withdrawn) in the Tender Offer at or prior to the Early Participation Date, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer having been satisfied or waived by the Company, promptly following such Early Participation Date (the date of such purchase, which is expected to be October 24, 2017, the second business day following the Early Participation Date, the “Early Payment Date”), and (ii) to the extent that Securities are purchased in the Tender Offer on the Early Payment Date for an aggregate purchase price that is less than the Maximum Amount, the Securities that have been validly tendered after the Early Participation Date, but at or prior to the Expiration Date, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer having been satisfied or waived by the Company, promptly following the Expiration Date (the date of such purchase, which is expected to be November 6, 2017, the first business day following the Expiration Date, the “Final Payment Date,” and together with the Early Payment Date, each a “Payment Date”). If, on the applicable Early Payment Date, Securities are purchased in the Tender Offer for an aggregate purchase price that is equal to the Maximum Amount for the Tender Offer, no additional Securities will be purchased in the Tender Offer, and there will be no Final Payment Date.
The “Total Consideration” payable for each series of Securities will be a price per $1,000 principal amount of such series of Securities validly tendered at or prior to the Early Participation Date, and accepted for purchase by the Company (subject to the Maximum Amount, the Acceptance Priority Levels and to proration, if any) equal to an amount, calculated in accordance with Schedule A to the Offer to Purchase that would reflect, as of the Early Payment Date, a yield to the applicable maturity date or par call date (as applicable) of such series of Securities equal to the sum of (i) the Reference Yield (as defined below) of the applicable Reference Security (as defined below) for such series of Securities, determined at 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on October 23, 2017 (as such date may be extended by us, the “Reference Yield Determination Date”), by the Pricing Joint Lead Dealer-Managers, plus (ii) the fixed spread applicable to such series of Securities, as set forth in Table I above (the “Fixed Spread”), in each case, excluding Accrued Interest. The applicable Total Consideration includes the Early Participation Amount. The “Reference Yield” means, with respect to each series of Securities, the yield of the applicable reference security listed in Table I above (the “Reference Security”) based on the bid side price of the applicable Reference Security for such series as displayed on the applicable reference page set forth in Table I above as of the Reference Yield Determination Date.
For further details about the procedures about tendering the Securities, please refer to the Offer Documents, including the procedures set out under the heading “The Tender Offer—Procedures for Tendering Securities” in the Offer to Purchase.
 
Indicative Timetable for Each Tender Offer
 
Event
     
Calendar Date and Time
 
Commencement October 6, 2017
 
Early Participation Date 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 20, 2017, unless extended by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion.
 
Withdrawal Date 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 20, 2017, unless extended by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion.
 
Announcement of Results of Early Participation
As soon as reasonably practicable after the Early Participation Date.
 
Reference Yield Determination Date 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on October 23, 2017, unless extended by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion.
 
Early Payment Date Promptly following the Early Participation Date (expected to be on or about October 24, 2017), subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Tender Offer.
 
Expiration Date 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 3, 2017, unless, extended by the Company or, subject to applicable law, the Tender Offer is earlier terminated by the Company, in each case, in its sole and absolute discretion.
 
Final Payment Date Promptly following the Expiration Date (expected to be on or about November 6, 2017), subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Tender Offer and assuming additional Securities may be purchased in the Tender Offer on such date without the Maximum Amount being exceeded.
 
The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, not to accept any tendered Securities, not to purchase any Securities and to extend, re-open, withdraw or terminate the Tender Offer and to amend or waive any of the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer in any manner, subject to applicable law. The Tender Offer is not conditioned on any minimum amount of Securities being tendered in the Tender Offer.
Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold the Securities when such intermediary would require to receive instructions from a holder in order for that the holder to be able to participate in the Tender Offer before the deadlines specified above. The deadlines set by any such intermediary and The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) for the tender of Securities will be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified above.
Copies of all announcements, press releases and notices can also be obtained from the Information Agent, the contact details for whom are set out below. Significant delays may be experienced where notices are delivered to DTC and holders are urged to contact the Information Agent for the relevant announcements relating to the Tender Offer.
Holders are advised to read carefully the Offer Documents for full details of and information on the procedures for participating in the Tender Offer.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“Credit Suisse”), Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (“Wells Fargo Securities” and, together with Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs, the “Pricing Joint Lead Dealer-Managers”), BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as joint lead dealer-managers (such banks together with the Pricing Joint Lead Dealer-Managers, the “Joint Lead Dealer-Managers”), Barclays Capital Inc. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Santander Investment Securities Inc., Standard Chartered Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. are acting as senior co-dealer-managers (the “Senior Co-Dealer-Managers”) and CastleOak Securities, L.P. and Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc. are acting as co-dealer managers (collectively, with the Joint Lead Dealer-Managers and the Senior Co-Dealer-Managers, the “Dealer-Managers”) in connection with the Tender Offer. Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as information agent (the “Information Agent”) and depositary (the “Depositary”) in connection with the Tender Offer.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Youngevity Expands it's Services Offerings

Kevin Surbaugh

Baldwin City, KS -- Baldwin City resident Kevin Surbaugh an Independent Distributor for  Youngevity International, (NASDAQ:  YGYI), told the Gazette that the direct sales company now is offering a number of services through a recently launched Service Division. These services will be offered individually and in various combinations to give both distributors and customers options price breaks. Surbaugh said, while he loves the health products, he is excited about all the service options that are now available.
Youngevity launched its Services Division last year through an acquisition of David Allen Capital which represents a variety of lenders providing capital to small businesses. Since being acquired by Youngevity in April of 2016 David Allen Capital has arranged $8 million of loans to small businesses throughout the United States. If you own a business and need a loan or credit processing check out the easy application process, even if others won't talk to you.
On the success of David Allen Capital, the services division quickly expanded into Telemedicine via the launch of Youngevity Telecare.  Their website touts big savings and the convenience of round-the-clock access to virtual doctor visits with U.S. board-certified doctors and pediatricians.
Have an actual video doctor appointment on your smart phone, computer or simply talk via your telephone. Prescriptions are even provided when appropriate.
 Check out TeleCare today.
You can even get a free Rx card that will help you save up to 85% on Prescription drug prices. One user named Howard reported that he checked pricing for one prescription at his local Walmart and
found it was  $240 for a one-month supply with no insurance,  $45 for a one-month supply through Medicare Advantage and $50 for a three-month supply with the Rx card. While results may vary, it is easy to see that you could save big, Sometimes even more than with insurance You can print a digital Rx Card here.

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Youngevity Cart Ripple is an app based shopping assistant that allows its users to earn cash back while fin (but not always).ding the most economical prices online. If you shop online at all, you probably are looking for the best deal. With this app on your desktop browser or your mobile device, you can get cash back from many of trusted sites you already shop. Check out  Surbaugh said that while the cashback may not sound like a lot, it all adds up.  In many locations, the tollway only charges a quarter, which may not sound like a lot, but it adds up to millions for those locations.   If you shop online and would love to get cashback Surbaugh encourages you to check out CartRipple today.  The only to way to join is accept a referral or already be a Youngevity member.

Identity Theft
The Identity Theft product offers two levels of protection to help halt fraud before any real damage is done by detecting the harmful use of your personal information.  Even offering a 100% satisfaction guarantee towards restoration in the event a breach does occur. With the recent hack of Equifax, nearly half of all Americans have had their identity compromised, making this service all the more important to get, Surbaugh explained.

Roadside Assistance
Their Roadside offers emergency roadside service. According to their website, their professional network of dispatchers is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. All for only $159.99 per year compared to the $205 AAA charges. For more information.

Tech Support
According to their website, for a small annual fee, their tech support service is cheaper than that of Geek Squad. The service says that they have “Level 3” technicians standing by to help members save time with our “1 and Done” tech support solution for all of your technology devices.

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