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FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT becomes PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT on 1 April 2024

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

PARIS, FRANCE – 28 February 2024 - FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT (FR0012419307 - ALFOC) is changing its name to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024 and implementing a new organisation structure to support the Group’s ambitions.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, FRANCE – 28 February 2024 - FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT (FR0012419307 - ALFOC) is changing its name to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024 and implementing a new organisation structure to support the Group’s ambitions.
  • The Company's shareholders today voted in favour of changing the company name from FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024.
  • A NEW ORGANISATION STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT, EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL
    On 2 January, Geoffroy Sardin, with 25 years of experience at Ubisoft Entertainment, took up the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer for all the business activities of the PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT Group.
  • Published by FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT, the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 [5] , a cult license of Games Workshop, will be released on 9 September 2024.

First Phosphate and Craler Sign MOU for the Development of Global Logistical Competencies to and from the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec, Canada

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

"Smart logistics can lead to cost-savings, reduction of carbon footprint and satisfied clients in the automobile and stationary energy storage industries across North America."

Key Points: 
  • "Smart logistics can lead to cost-savings, reduction of carbon footprint and satisfied clients in the automobile and stationary energy storage industries across North America."
  • First Phosphate and Craler are to work together to make the economic, social and job creation benefits of their arrangement known to the Quebec, Canadian and US governments.
  • The Company has also granted 440,400 restricted share units of the Company ("RSUs") to two eligible consultants of the Company.
  • All securities issued are subject to a hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance.

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Agiliti, Inc. (NYSE – AGTI), L.S. Starrett Company (NYSE - SCX), Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE - ETRN), Sterling Check Corp. (Nasdaq – STER)

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Monday, March 11, 2024

If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky ( [email protected] ) or Marc Ackerman ( [email protected] ) at 855-576-4847.

Key Points: 
  • If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky ( [email protected] ) or Marc Ackerman ( [email protected] ) at 855-576-4847.
  • Starrett will be acquired by an affiliate of MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”) in an all-cash transaction for $16.19 per share.
  • Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Equitrans will be acquired by EQT Corporation (“EQT”) (NYSE - EQT) in an all-stock transaction.
  • Sterling shareholders will elect to receive either $16.73 in cash or 0.979 shares of First Advantage common stock for each Sterling share.

Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

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Friday, March 8, 2024

The President’s leadership on an unrivaled economic recovery and investments in America’s entrepreneurs have delivered the three strongest years of new business applications on record.

Key Points: 
  • The President’s leadership on an unrivaled economic recovery and investments in America’s entrepreneurs have delivered the three strongest years of new business applications on record.
  • “A central tenet of this Administration’s Investing in America agenda is its commitment to investing in all of America’s entrepreneurs.
  • Small businesses like those owned by two of the First Lady’s guests, entrepreneurs Rashawn Spivey and Natalie King, are the heartbeat of our communities.
  • They create two-thirds of net new jobs and generate 40 percent of our nation’s economic output.

German American Bank Announces Scott Powell as Chief Credit Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024

JASPER, Ind., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) and its banking subsidiary, German American Bank, announces that Scott Powell has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, effective April 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • JASPER, Ind., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) and its banking subsidiary, German American Bank, announces that Scott Powell has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, effective April 1, 2024.
  • Powell will succeed current Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Keith A. Leinenbach, who will be retiring.
  • As an executive, he has been instrumental in growing our company both organically and through acquisitions, and driving superior financial performance.”
    Powell joined German American Bank through the acquisition of First Security Bank in 2018 where he served as an executive and Chief Credit officer.
  • He currently serves in the role of Regional Credit Officer at German American.

NCLA Advises Supreme Court to Hear Case Against PA Ethics Rule’s Viewpoint-Based Discrimination

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Washington, D.C., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Late Friday, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief in Greenberg v. Lehocky, asking the Supreme Court to hear this important First Amendment case.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D.C., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Late Friday, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief in Greenberg v. Lehocky, asking the Supreme Court to hear this important First Amendment case.
  • NCLA’s brief is supporting Mr. Greenberg’s petition for a writ of certiorari from the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Imposed by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Rule 8.4(g) prohibits speech that expresses disparaging views of another person based on any of 11 listed characteristics.
  • The Supreme Court should take this case, reverse the holding below on standing, and send it back to the Third Circuit for a ruling on the merits.”

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq – CBAY), Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE – EVRI), Sterling Check Corp. (Nasdaq – STER), Societal CDMO Check Corp. (Nasdaq – SCTL)

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky ( [email protected] ) or Marc Ackerman ( [email protected] ) at 855-576-4847.

Key Points: 
  • If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky ( [email protected] ) or Marc Ackerman ( [email protected] ) at 855-576-4847.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, CymBay will be acquired by Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq - GILD).
  • Gilead will acquire CymaBay for $32.50 per share in cash or a total equity value of $4.3 billion.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Societal CDMO will be acquired by CoreRx, Inc. (“CoreRx”) for $1.10 per share in cash.

SHAREHOLDER NEWS: Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Sale of Sterling Check; Are Shareholders Getting a Fair Deal?

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Sterling Check (NASDAQ: STER) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA).

Key Points: 
  • Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Sterling Check (NASDAQ: STER) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA).
  • Under the terms of the deal, Sterling Check shareholders will elect to receive either $16.73 in cash or 0.979 shares of First Advantage common stock for each Sterling Check share.
  • Nationally recognized, Johnson Fistel is investigating whether the proposed deal represents adequate consideration.
  • If you are a shareholder in Sterling Check.

First Advantage to Acquire Sterling Check Corp. for $2.2 Billion in Cash and Stock

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

First Advantage will issue a combination of cash and stock valuing Sterling at approximately $2.2 billion, including Sterling’s outstanding debt.

Key Points: 
  • First Advantage will issue a combination of cash and stock valuing Sterling at approximately $2.2 billion, including Sterling’s outstanding debt.
  • First Advantage will share additional forward-looking financial information regarding the transaction’s impact at or around the time of closing.
  • The transaction consideration is comprised of approximately $1.2 billion in cash and 27.15 million shares of First Advantage common stock.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Sterling shareholders will elect to receive either $16.73 in cash or 0.979 shares of First Advantage common stock for each Sterling share.

ImmuCell Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2023

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

“Our unaudited, preliminary product sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 were first reported on January 8, 2024,” commented Michael F. Brigham, President and CEO of ImmuCell.

Key Points: 
  • “Our unaudited, preliminary product sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 were first reported on January 8, 2024,” commented Michael F. Brigham, President and CEO of ImmuCell.
  • “We have no changes to those figures.”
    Total sales during the three-month period ended December 31, 2023 were 30% above the comparable period ended December 31, 2022.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 production was limited by lower output during the month of October, which was caused by a previously disclosed contamination event in September 2023.
  • EBITDA of approximately ($2.6) million during the year ended December 31, 2023 is in contrast to EBITDA of $350,000 during the year ended December 31, 2022.