Verizon

• Dish Bid Divides Sprint Lenders, Owners

  By Charles Mead and David Holley, Bloomberg  |  April 19, 2013

  Investors praise takeover offer, while bondholders worry about hike in leverage.

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  More Pension De-risking Ahead

  By Susan Kelly  |  April 16, 2013

  Companies are on track to continue lump-sum offers this year.

• Disconnect on Cost of Cyberattacks

  By Chris Strohm, Eric Engleman and Dave Michaels, Bloomberg  |  April 4, 2013

  Companies cite limited losses, while government says billions of dollars worth of corporate secrets stolen.

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  Record Pension Gap Threatens Company Earnings

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 7, 2013

  Pension deficits will put financial pressure on S&P 1500 plan sponsors this year, Mercer says

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  Pension Funding: To De-Risk or Not to De-Risk

  By Russ Banham  |  December 14, 2012

  Trend of handing off pension liabilities to insurers is expected to accelerate next year.

• Verizon Retirees Lose Bid to Block Pension Transfer

  By Andrew Harris, Bloomberg  |  December 7, 2012

  Lawsuit argued pension beneficiaries would lose protection under federal law.

• Bond Sales Soar to $17.3 Bln in Busy Friday

  By Sarika Gangar and Charles Mead, Bloomberg  |  November 2, 2012

  Verizon and Microsoft lead companies trying to issue debt prior to elections.

• 30% of GM Retirees Take Lump Sum (Detroit Free Press)

  November 1, 2012

  Automaker offloads $29 bln of pension liabilities.

• Pension De-Risking is Double-Edged Sword for PBGC (Business Insurance)

  October 22, 2012

  As companies unload pension obligations, federal guarantor sees premium income cut along with risk exposure.

• Pension Rights Center Questions Pension Buy-Outs

  October 19, 2012

  Congress should impose moratorium until policymakers consider risks to plan participants, center says.