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Corporate Office Properties Prices $400 Million of 2.900% Senior Notes due 2033

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT or the Company) (NYSE: OFC) announced that its operating partnership, Corporate Office Properties, L.P. (the Operating Partnership), priced an underwritten public offering (the Offering) of $400 million of 2.900% Senior Notes due 2033 (the 2033 Notes).

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  • Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT or the Company) (NYSE: OFC) announced that its operating partnership, Corporate Office Properties, L.P. (the Operating Partnership), priced an underwritten public offering (the Offering) of $400 million of 2.900% Senior Notes due 2033 (the 2033 Notes).
  • The Company will fully and unconditionally guarantee the Operating Partnerships obligations under the 2033 Notes.
  • COPT is a REIT that owns, manages, leases, develops and selectively acquires office and data center properties.
  • The Company also owns a portfolio of office properties located in select urban/urban-like submarkets in the Greater Washington, DC/Baltimore region with durable Class-A office fundamentals and characteristics (Regional Office Properties).

TKB Critical Technologies 1 Announces Closing of $230 Million Initial Public Offering

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Friday, October 29, 2021

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TKB Critical Technologies 1 (the Company) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units, including 3,000,000 units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters over-allotment option, at a price of $10.00 per unit.

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TKB Critical Technologies 1 (the Company) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units, including 3,000,000 units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters over-allotment option, at a price of $10.00 per unit.
  • TKB Critical Technologies 1 is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
  • Jefferies LLC is acting as sole book-running manager and JMP Securities LLC is acting as lead manager for the offering.
  • This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements, including with respect to the initial public offering and search for an initial business combination.

COPT Executes 67,800 SF Lease with the U.S. Government at 310 Sentinel Way in The National Business Park

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT or the Company) (NYSE: OFC) executed a lease with the U.S. Government for 67,800 square feet at 310 Sentinel Way (310 NBP).

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  • Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT or the Company) (NYSE: OFC) executed a lease with the U.S. Government for 67,800 square feet at 310 Sentinel Way (310 NBP).
  • With this transaction, 310 NBP is now 65% leased.
  • COPT is a REIT that owns, manages, leases, develops and selectively acquires office and data center properties.
  • As of September 30, 2021, the Company derived 88% of its core portfolio annualized rental revenue from Defense/IT Locations and 12% from its Regional Office Properties.

COPT Executes Build-to-Suit Lease with Northrop Grumman at Redstone Gateway

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT or the Company) (NYSE: OFC) executed two build-to-suit leases with Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman), one of the largest defense contractors in the U.S. and the world.

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  • Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT or the Company) (NYSE: OFC) executed two build-to-suit leases with Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman), one of the largest defense contractors in the U.S. and the world.
  • Lease commencement dates for both buildings are expected in the second half of 2022.
  • We are excited to welcome Northrop Grumman to the Redstone Gateway community, stated Stephen E. Budorick, COPTs President & Chief Executive Officer.
  • Upon completion of their two-building campus in 2022, Redstone Gateway will consist of 2.2 million square feet supporting the missions at Redstone Arsenal.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Recognized for Its Environmental Commitments with a U.S. EPA 2021 SmartWay® Excellence Award

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The world's best-selling home and business imaging solutions brand, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. , is proud to announce the companys recognition as a 2021 SmartWay Excellence Award Partner.

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  • The world's best-selling home and business imaging solutions brand, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. , is proud to announce the companys recognition as a 2021 SmartWay Excellence Award Partner.
  • Named by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Fujitsu has been recognized for its innovative approach to sustainability, its optimized performance, and seamless incorporation of SmartWay environmental and efficiency standards across freight management operations.
  • The SmartWay Excellence Awards recognize approximately the top two percent of EPA Partners for superior environmental performance and freight management operations efficiency.
  • About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
    Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. has been delivering industry-leading imaging solutions and unsurpassed customer experiences for more than half a century.

TKB Critical Technologies 1 Announces Pricing of $200 Million Initial Public Offering

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TKB Critical Technologies 1 (the "Company") today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit.

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TKB Critical Technologies 1 (the "Company") today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit.
  • Jefferies LLC is acting as sole book-running manager and JMP Securities LLC is acting as lead manager for the offering.
  • The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.
  • This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the proposed initial public offering and search for an initial business combination.

Simulations Plus and the University of Connecticut Awarded New FDA Contract to Accelerate the Development of Long-Acting Injectable Products

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Dr. Viera Lukacova , Chief Scientist at Simulations Plus, said: Our pioneering PBBM/PBPK modeling approaches in GastroPlus for LAI products were kickstarted by an FDA-funded grant award in 2015.

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  • Dr. Viera Lukacova , Chief Scientist at Simulations Plus, said: Our pioneering PBBM/PBPK modeling approaches in GastroPlus for LAI products were kickstarted by an FDA-funded grant award in 2015.
  • This partnership with Dr. Burgess and her team will extend and enhance our current state-of-the-art models to address many client requests.
  • FDA scientific and program staff will actively collaborate with the University of Connecticut and Simulations Plus.
  • We are excited about the funding of this FDA contract that allows us to collaborate with Simulations Plus, said Dr. Burgess.

Ball Corporation to Advance Global Sustainability Efforts with Development of Brazil's First Circular Economy Lab

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Named the VADELATA for the Planet Lab, the project will create a model circular economy within the island by centralizing the collection and recycling of aluminum cans.

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  • Named the VADELATA for the Planet Lab, the project will create a model circular economy within the island by centralizing the collection and recycling of aluminum cans.
  • "This partnership with Ball is an important step to our great sustainability vision for the island," said Guilherme Rocha, Fernando de Noronha Mayor.
  • "By hosting the first circular economy laboratory in Brazil, Noronha reaffirms its commitment to the environment, a priority of the State Government.
  • Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 21,500 people worldwide and reported 2020 net sales of$11.8 billion.

COPT Provides Conference Call Details for Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

To access the replay within the United States, please call 855-859-2056; to access it from outside the United States, please call 404-537-3406.

Key Points: 
  • To access the replay within the United States, please call 855-859-2056; to access it from outside the United States, please call 404-537-3406.
  • COPT is a REIT that owns, manages, leases, develops and selectively acquires office and data center properties.
  • As of June 30, 2021, the Company derived 88% of its core portfolio annualized rental revenue from Defense/IT Locations and 12% from its Regional Office Properties.
  • Future events and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

Online Video Game Fortnite Inspires Renewable Energy Partnership

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Clean energy dynamic duo Preston Pennington, CEO and Adrian Mendiola, CSO, developed their business relationship from a very unconventional method, hundreds of miles apart, meeting on the popular online game "Fortnite'' before uniting to found EnerG.

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  • Clean energy dynamic duo Preston Pennington, CEO and Adrian Mendiola, CSO, developed their business relationship from a very unconventional method, hundreds of miles apart, meeting on the popular online game "Fortnite'' before uniting to found EnerG.
  • Pennington worked with clients in the renewable energy industry for 3 years when he met Adrian.
  • As well as being a family man, Adrian Mendiola is an avid renewable energy enthusiast and green tech visionary.
  • Mendiola brings almost a decade of extensive expertise in the renewable energy and oil industry having worked for top companies respectively.