Agreements, Appointments, Dividends, Scheduled Earnings Releases, and Recognitions - Analyst Notes on Huntington Bancshares, Prologis, The Hartford, The Blackstone Group, and Franklin Resources

NEW YORK, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN), Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: HIG), The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX), and Franklin Resources Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register

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Huntington  Bancshares  Incorporated  Analyst  Notes

On March 20, 2014, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Huntington Bancshares) announced that it expects to release its Q1 2014 earnings on April 16, 2014, before the market opens. According to Huntington Bancshares, the news release and supporting financial data can be accessed at that time via the Company's investor relations website. The Company stated that an earnings conference call with the senior management will be held on the same day at 10:00 a.m. ET. Huntington Bancshares added that a live webcast of the call, along with its replay, will be available on the Company's investor relations website. The full analyst notes on Huntington Bancshares Incorporated are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03262014/HBAN/report.pdf

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Prologis,  Inc.  Analyst  Notes

On March 17, 2014, Prologis, Inc. (Prologis) announced that it has signed two build-to-suit agreements totaling 244,000 sq. ft. (22,600 sq. m.) in Europe. According to the Company, the agreements include a 123,000 sq. ft. (11,400 sq. m.) facility at The Bridge in Dartford, U.K., a 264-acre joint venture development between Prologis and the Dartford Borough Council; and a 121,000 sq. ft. (11,200 sq. m.) logistics facility at Prologis Park Szczecin with Prime Cargo which will serve as a distribution center for Prime Cargo's customers in Scandinavia. Commenting on the agreements, Philip Dunne, President, Prologis Europe, stated, "The limited supply of high-quality logistics facilities is driving build-to-suit requirements in Europe. Our well-located land bank enables us to continue meeting our customers' immediate distribution needs in a variety of markets across the region." The full analyst notes on Prologis, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03262014/PLD/report.pdf

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Hartford  Financial  Services  Group  Inc.  Analyst  Notes

On March 20, 2014, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The Hartford) reported that the Company has been recognized as one of 2014 World's Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute. The Hartford stated that it is one of the two property and casualty insurance companies to receive the recognition in 2014. Commenting on the recognition, Alan Kreczko, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at The Hartford, stated, "The Hartford strives to exemplify exceptional character in all that we do. Receiving this award for the sixth time demonstrates our continued commitment to upholding the highest level of ethics to our employees, customers, business partners, neighbors and investors." The full analyst notes on Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03262014/HIG/report.pdf

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The  Blackstone  Group  Analyst  Notes

On March 11, 2014, The Blackstone Group (Blackstone) reported that Schwarzman Scholars, a scholarship program in China founded by Blackstone Co-Founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, appointed long-time Kennedy School administrator Julian Chang as Associate Dean of Student Life. According to the Company, Mr. Chang will develop and oversee unique co-curricular elements of the program at Schwarzman Scholars. Commenting on the appointment, Stephen A. Schwarzman, stated, "Julian's wealth of academic and administrative experience makes him an incredible asset as we continue to build out our team and develop this spectacular program. The extensive extracurricular programming is a core part of the program, giving students an unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand about China, its people, culture, history and motivations." The full analyst notes on The Blackstone Group are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03262014/BX/report.pdf

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Franklin  Resources  Inc.  Analyst  Notes

On March 12, 2014, Franklin Resources Inc. (Franklin Resources) announced that the Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on April 11, 2014, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2014. According to the Company, this quarterly dividend is equivalent to the dividend paid for the prior quarter and represents a 24% increase over the quarterly dividend paid for the same quarter last year. The full analyst notes on Franklin Resources Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03262014/BEN/report.pdf

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