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Lockheed Martin CFO to Speak at the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Virtual Conference

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

BETHESDA, Md., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will webcast live a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Ken Possenriede at theUBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. EDT.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will webcast live a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Ken Possenriede at theUBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. EDT.
  • Access to the webcast will be available at: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/investor .
  • Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
  • Please follow @LMNews on Twitter for the latest announcements and news across the corporation.

CPSC Announces $2 Million in Pool Safely Grants Available for State and Local Governments to Help Prevent Drownings and Drain Entrapments; Apply Now

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Friday, May 28, 2021

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking applications for a Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP or grant program) offered to state and local governments.

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  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking applications for a Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP or grant program) offered to state and local governments.
  • The PSGP is a part of CPSC's national campaign to make drowning and drain entrapment prevention a critical public safety priority.
  • The VGB Act seeks to provide state and local governments with assistance for education, training and enforcement of pool safety requirements.
  • Poolsafely.gov has free, downloadable information for the general public, state and local officials, the swimming pool and spa community and the media.

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

WASHINGTON, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below.
  • Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov .
  • Note: Due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding COVID-19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time.
  • It is important to remember that CPSC and recalling firms urge consumers not to use recalled products.

Marriott International CEO To Speak At Goldman Sachs Travel And Leisure Conference June 8; Remarks To Be Webcast

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

BETHESDA, Md., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Capuano, chief executive officer at Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR), will speak at the 2021 Goldman Sachs Travel and Leisure Conference, to be held on Tuesday, June 8.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Capuano, chief executive officer at Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR), will speak at the 2021 Goldman Sachs Travel and Leisure Conference, to be held on Tuesday, June 8.
  • Mr. Capuano's remarks will be at approximately 8:25 a.m., Eastern Time, and will be webcast live.
  • The webcast will be available until August 31, 2021 at the same site.
  • Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,600 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 133 countries and territories.

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.\nFederal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.\n"

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.\nFederal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.\n"

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.\nFederal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.\n"

CPSC and Peloton Announce: Recall of Tread+ Treadmills After One Child Death and 70 Incidents; Recall of Tread Treadmills Due to Risk of Injury

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

The agreement between CPSC and Peloton is the result of weeks of intense negotiation and effort, culminating in a cooperative agreement that I believe serves the best interests of Peloton and of consumers.

Key Points: 
  • The agreement between CPSC and Peloton is the result of weeks of intense negotiation and effort, culminating in a cooperative agreement that I believe serves the best interests of Peloton and of consumers.
  • I would like to thank the CPSC technical staff who have worked tirelessly to protect consumers and to warn the public.
  • I want to be clear, Peloton made a mistake in our initial response to the Consumer Product Safety Commission\'s request that we recall the Tread+.
  • Today\'s announcement reflects our recognition that, by working closely with the CPSC, we can increase safety awareness for our Members.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Use of Three Models of Adult Portable Bed Rails Manufactured by Bed Handles, Inc., Due to Entrapment, Asphyxia Hazard

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using three models of adult portable bed rails manufactured by Bed Handles, Inc.

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  • b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using three models of adult portable bed rails manufactured by Bed Handles, Inc.
  • These models (AJ1, BA10W, and BA11W) can create an entrapment hazard and pose a risk of asphyxia to users.\nBecause the manufacturer of these bed rails is no longer in business, the company cannot offer a remedy.
  • These bed rails, manufactured between 1994 and 2007, were sold without retention straps.
  • Four people died after becoming entrapped in the bed rail; all four victims were elderly or disabled individuals.

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.\nFederal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.\n"