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 Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S)
SoftBank Corp. (?SoftBank?) (TSE: 9984) and (Symbol S) (?Sprint?) have entered into a series of definitive agreements under which SoftBank will invest $20.1 billion in Sprint, consisting of $12.1 billion to be distributed to Sprint stockholders and $8.0 billion of new capital to strengthen Sprint?s balance sheet. Through this transaction, approximately 55% of current Sprint shares will be exchanged for $7.30 per share in cash, and the remaining shares will convert into shares of a new publicly traded entity, New Sprint. Following closing, SoftBank will own approximately 70% and Sprint equity holders will own approximately 30% of the shares of New Sprint on a fully-diluted basis. 
Masayoshi Son, SoftBank Chairman and CEO, stated, ?Our track record of innovation, combined with Sprint?s strong brand and local leadership, provides a constructive beginning toward creating a more competitive American wireless market? SoftBank was established in 1983 by its current Chairman & CEO Masayoshi Son and has based its business growth on the Internet. It is currently engaged in various businesses in the information industry, including mobile communications, broadband services, fixed-line telecommunications, and portal services. In terms of consolidated results for fiscal 2011, net sales increased 6.6% year on year to ¥3.2 trillion, operating income increased 7.3% to ¥675.2 billion, and net income rose 65.4% to ¥313.7 billion. Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S)offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation?s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com ****  The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW)
(Symbol SCHW) ("Charles Schwab") reported that its net income for the third quarter of 2012 was $247 million, down 10% from $275 million for the second quarter of 2012, and up 12% from $220 million for the third quarter of 2011. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $717 million, up 2% year-over-year. The company?s third quarter and year-to-date financial results include a non-recurring state tax benefit of approximately $20 million. Schwab?s year-to-date results also include an after-tax gain of approximately $44 million relating to the resolution of a vendor dispute, which was recorded in the second quarter. 
The Company's Core Net New Assets Has Risen 23% Year-Over-Year. The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 8.7 million active brokerage accounts, 1.5 million corporate retirement plan participants, 844,000 banking accounts, and $1.89 trillion in client assets. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through Schwab Advisor Services. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides banking and mortgage services and products. More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com. ****  Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE)
CRWE has launched a online service company CRWE Direct. CRWE Direct (www.crwedirect.com) is an online business-to-business marketplace for manufacturers and small to large businesses to purchase various types of merchandise. Manufacturers may start downloading their product immediately, free of charge during the next six months. Thereafter, there will be various annual fees. The listing process and image loading for both sites are user-friendly. CRWE offers advertising branding and marketing services as a worldwide online multi-media publisher with its digital network of websites and focuses on the distribution of information for the purpose of bringing together a targeted audience and the advertisers that want to reach them. Crown Equity Holdings advertising services cover and connect a range of marketing specialties, as well as provide search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness. For more information about Crown Equity Holdings Inc. visit www.crownequityholdings.com. **** To view recent article please visit http://crweselect.com/30793/stock-alerts/engility-holdings-awarded-contract-with-a-value-of-21-million-egl-rrc/ *********** THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY OR SELL ANY SECURITY! Disclaimer: CRWESelect.com publisher and its affiliates and contractors are not registered investment advisers or broker/dealers. (Read Full Disclaimer at http://crweselect.com/disclaimer).
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