CSR Initiatives, Donations, Earnings Releases, Dividend Announcements, and Enhanced Services - Research Reports on MGM Resorts, Kohl's, Ross Stores, Charter and Big Lots

NEW YORK, September 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST), Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHT) and Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6161-100free.

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MGM Resorts International Research Reports
On August 25, 2014, MGM Resorts International (MGM Resorts) announced that its employees have pledged to donate more than $5 million this year to support nonprofit organizations serving the resort Company's host communities in Nevada, Michigan and Mississippi, as well as other regional and national nonprofit organizations. According to MGM Resorts, the participation rate for this year's contribution was the highest since the 2008 recession and will support more than 1,400 charities through grants and donations distributed by The MGM Resorts Foundation. "Once again, our employees have gone above and beyond to support those in our communities in need, and I am inspired by their generosity even more than before," said Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts. "I am proud of our employees and their enthusiasm to help not only the guests of our resorts, but also the members of our communities." The full research reports on MGM Resorts are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-03-2014/MGM/report.pdf

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Kohl's Corp. Research Reports
As per the Investors Relations section on the official website of Kohl's Corp. (Kohl's), the Company has declared that it will pay a dividend of 39 cents to shareholders on September 24, 2014. The record date for the dividend has been fixed at the close of business on September 10, 2014. The full research reports on Kohl's are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-03-2014/KSS/report.pdf

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Ross Stores Inc. Research Reports
On August 27, 2014, Ross Stores Inc. (Ross Stores) announced that it is making a $25,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross Napa Chapter to help the Red Cross provide services such as food, shelter, relief supplies and support to people affected by disasters like the recent earthquake in California. Commenting on the donation, Michael O'Sullivan, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company said, "Ross Stores is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, and we are committed to helping our neighbors and nearby communities that were impacted by this earthquake. Our thoughts go out to all those who suffered losses as a result of this disaster." The full research reports on Ross Stores are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-03-2014/ROST/report.pdf

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Charter Communications, Inc. Research Reports
On August 25, 2014, Charter Communications, Inc. (Charter) issued a press release stating that it would increase its Internet speeds 2x, boosting its high-definition (HD) channel lineup, and come out with a new top tier of services for customers in Southern California. The new package of digital services titled 'Charter Spectrum' includes an increase in Internet speeds from 30 Mbps to 60 Mbps for most of its customers at zero additional cost. As per the release, customers will also gain access to more than 200 HD video channels and advanced voice service that includes unlimited nationwide calling. As per Charter, the Company's flagship Internet speeds are now 20 times faster than the standard DSL, and the HD channel range is the largest available from any video services provider currently available in the market. In all, Charter is investing more than $2 billion in its national network and is committed to moving to an all-digital platform across its entire 29-state footprint by end 2014. The full research reports on Charter are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-03-2014/CHT/report.pdf

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Big Lots Inc. Research Reports
On August 29, 2014, Big Lots Inc. (Big Lots) announced its Q2 FY 2014 results (period ended August 2, 2014), which surpassed Company's own estimates, but fell short of analysts' estimates a tad. Big Lots reported income from continuing operations of $17.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for Q2 FY 2014, versus Company's own guidance of $0.24 to $0.30 per diluted share communicated earlier on June 25, 2014. This compares with the Q2 FY 2013 adjusted income from continuing U.S. operations of $21.5 million, or $0.37 per diluted share (non-GAAP). Net sales for continuing operations increased 1.2% YoY to $1.2 billion in Q2 FY 2014. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had projected slightly more than $1.2 billion. Big Lots said that it expects FY 2014 income from continuing operations to be in the range of $2.40 to $2.50 per diluted share compared to adjusted income from continuing U.S. operations of $2.45 per diluted share for FY 2013 (non-GAAP). The full research reports on Big Lots are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-03-2014/BIG/report.pdf

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