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The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel Reopens March 1

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Memphis, TN, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel announced it will welcome back visitors starting March 1 after area health officials restrictions in December caused the museum to closed to protect guests and staff.

Key Points: 
  • Memphis, TN, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel announced it will welcome back visitors starting March 1 after area health officials restrictions in December caused the museum to closed to protect guests and staff.
  • Staff and guests are required to wear face masks while on the Museum campus, especially inside the Museum.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.
  • The Museum is steadfast in its mission to chronicle the American civil rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights.

National Civil Rights Museum Hosts 'A Conversation with Ruby Bridges and Chelsea Clinton'

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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Freedom Award honoree Ruby Bridges and Chelsea Clinton talk about the mutual respect for the work each has done for education and equal rights.

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  • Freedom Award honoree Ruby Bridges and Chelsea Clinton talk about the mutual respect for the work each has done for education and equal rights.
  • They discuss their lives, the importance of the Civil Rights Movement and its legacy as well as the significance of the National Civil Rights Museum.
  • She donated a framed print to the National Civil Rights Museum in 2016 that is now in the museums Brown v. Board exhibition.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.

AutoZone to Release Second Quarter Earnings March 2, 2021

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Monday, February 15, 2021
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), the nations leading auto parts retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will release results for its second quarter ended Saturday, February 13, 2021, before market open on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), the nations leading auto parts retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will release results for its second quarter ended Saturday, February 13, 2021, before market open on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
  • Additionally, the Company will host a one-hour conference call on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss the results of the quarter.
  • In addition, a telephone replay will be available by dialing (203) 369-1211 through April 2, 2021, 11:59 pm (EST).
  • AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in theAmericas.

AutoZone Announces Change to Executive Committee

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Monday, February 8, 2021
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In his new role, Gould, who joined the company in 1992, will serve on the companys Executive Committee.

Key Points: 
  • In his new role, Gould, who joined the company in 1992, will serve on the companys Executive Committee.
  • As a seasoned and accomplished 29-year AutoZoner, Eric brings innovation, proven leadership, and a wealth of knowledge to our senior leadership team.
  • AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in theAmericas.
  • AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.

First Horizon Corporation to Participate in Virtual KBW Winter Financial Services Symposium

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William Losch, Chief Financial Officer, of First Horizon Corporation (NYSE:FHN) will participate in a virtual conference with KBW on February 11, 2021 at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William Losch, Chief Financial Officer, of First Horizon Corporation (NYSE:FHN) will participate in a virtual conference with KBW on February 11, 2021 at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Links to the webcast, both live and archived, along with the materials for the event will be available in the events and presentations section of http://ir.fhnc.com.
  • First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN), with $84 billion in assets, is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to strengthening the lives of our associates, clients, shareholders, and communities.
  • Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates nearly 500 bank locations in 12 states across the Southeast.

WOMEN UNITED AND UNITED WAY OF THE MID-SOUTH CONVENE “CANDID CONVERSATIONS: COVID-19 VACCINES AND VACCINATIONS” VIRTUAL TOWN HALL

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Monday, February 1, 2021

The event will be free and open to everyone, and it can be accessed by visiting United Ways website at uwmidsouth.org.

Key Points: 
  • The event will be free and open to everyone, and it can be accessed by visiting United Ways website at uwmidsouth.org.
  • At United Way of the Mid-South, we feel compelled, in our role as a convener, to set forth an open forum for this important discussion, said Rev.
  • Our United Way offers that opportunity to learn the facts, so individuals can make informed decisions.
  • I am pleased that Women United and United Way of the Mid-South have collaborated with experts in the field of healthcare to provide timely information that helps us to make sound decisions for ourselves.

National Civil Rights Museum virtually hosts new book Four Hundred Souls

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Movements for civil rights, Civil rights movement, Liberalism in the United States, Social movements, United States, Activism, Civil and political rights, National Civil Rights Museum, Martin Luther King Jr.

Set to release on February 2, the book is a collection of 90 voices telling one of historys great epic stories.

Key Points: 
  • Set to release on February 2, the book is a collection of 90 voices telling one of historys great epic stories.
  • The panelists will speak on the topics The Civil Rights Movement, Property and Bacons Rebellion, respectively.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.
  • It chronicles the American civil rights movement and tells the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights, serving as a catalyst to inspire action to create positive social change.

First Horizon Corporation Announces $500 Million Share Purchase Program

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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We are pleased to report the boards approval of a new share repurchase program, said Bryan Jordan, Chief Executive Officer and President.

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  • We are pleased to report the boards approval of a new share repurchase program, said Bryan Jordan, Chief Executive Officer and President.
  • Additionally, the board declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.15 per share.
  • This equates to a cash dividend of $0.3875 per Depositary Share (NYSE: FHN PRA), which each represent a 1/4,000th interest in a share of the Series A Preferred Stock.
  • The board of directors of First Horizon Bank, FHNs primary subsidiary, approved payment of the quarterly cash dividend of $9.47917 per share on First Horizon Banks Class A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

First Horizon Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income Available to Common of $234 million, or EPS of $0.42; $255 million, or $0.46, on an Adjusted basis*

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Fundamental analysis, Corporate finance, Financial ratios, Earnings per share

Excluding notable items, adjusted fourth quarter NIAC totaled $255 million, or $0.46 per share, compared with $193 million, or $0.35 per share in third quarter 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Excluding notable items, adjusted fourth quarter NIAC totaled $255 million, or $0.46 per share, compared with $193 million, or $0.35 per share in third quarter 2020.
  • On an adjusted basis, full year 2020 NIAC of $528 million, or earnings per share of $1.22, compares with NIAC of $525 million, or $1.66 per share, in 2019.
  • A replay of the webcast will also be available at http://ir.fhnc.com/Event and will be archived
    on the site for one year.
  • Please reference the earnings materials at https://ir.fhnc.com for our use of Non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation of these measures to GAAP.

The National Civil Rights Museum Celebrates King Holiday Virtually

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Memphis, TN, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum presentsKing Day: A Virtual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthdayon January 18, 2021 via livestream at 12:00 noon and 6:00pm Central.The event will showcase Dr. Kings work, the history of how the national holiday came to be, as well as how the museum has celebrated the holiday in years past.

Key Points: 
  • Memphis, TN, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum presentsKing Day: A Virtual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthdayon January 18, 2021 via livestream at 12:00 noon and 6:00pm Central.The event will showcase Dr. Kings work, the history of how the national holiday came to be, as well as how the museum has celebrated the holiday in years past.
  • Hasan Jeffries, Associate Professor at Ohio State University and editor ofUnderstanding and Teaching the Civil Rights Movement, will give scholarly insight on Dr. King life and legacy.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.
  • The Museum is steadfast in its mission to chronicle the American civil rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights.