Dividends, Recognitions, Appointments, and Acquisitions - Research Reports on American Realty, Legg Mason, Discover, Express Scripts and Universal Health

NEW YORK, October 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCP), Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE: LM), Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX) and Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6892-100free.

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American Realty Capital Properties Inc. Research Reports
On September 19, 2014, American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (American Realty) announced that the Company has declared an annualized common stock dividend of $1.00 per share to be paid monthly to holders of common stock of record at the close of business on the 8th day of each month, payable on the 15th day of such month. Accordingly, the Company will pay a distribution of c.$0.08 per share on October 15, 2014 to holders of common stock of record at the close of business on October 8, 2014. In addition, the Company will pay a monthly dividend of c.$0.14 (or annual rate of c.$1.68 per share ) on 6.70% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, in respect of the period commencing September 15, 2014 through October 14, 2014, on October 15, 2014, to holders of record on October 1, 2014. The full research reports on American Realty are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-01-2014/ARCP/report.pdf

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Legg Mason Inc. Research Reports
On September 23, 2014, Legg Mason Inc. (Legg Mason) announced that the environmental non-profit CDP, has recognized the Company as a leader among S&P 500 companies for the depth and quality of climate change data it disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP, a global environmental disclosure system. The Company informed that this recognition was announced in the CDP S&P 500 Climate Change Report 2014, which presents new analysis linking S&P 500 industry leaders with financial outperformance. Further, this is the 3rd year that Legg Mason has achieved a position in CDP's S&P 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) - an annual index spotlighting companies listed on the S&P 500 that have demonstrated a high level of transparency and data quality in their disclosure of climate-related information. The full research reports on Legg Mason are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-01-2014/LM/report.pdf

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Discover Financial Services Research Reports
On September 19, 2014, Discover Financial Services (Discover) announced that the Company has been ranked no. 52 among large organizations on the 2014 IDG's Computerworld "100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology" list, marking the 12th year in a row that the Company has been ranked as a best place to work for IT professionals. The Company informed that the rankings are based on an annual survey conducted by the Computerworld which takes into account benefits offered by small, midsize and large organizations. Glenn Schneider, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Discover commented, "Innovation, collaboration and simplicity are just a few of the core values that guide our actions at Discover. In Technology, we are committed to leveraging these values to build an exciting and rewarding environment for employees to do their best work and help make Discover a leading direct bank and payments company." The full research reports on Discover are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-01-2014/DFS/report.pdf

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Express Scripts Holding Company Research Reports
On September 12, 2014, Express Scripts Holding Company (Express Scripts) announced the appointment of Roderick Palmore to the Company's Board of Directors as a member of the corporate governance committee. Mr. Palmore currently serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance and Risk Management Officer and Secretary of General Mills (retiring February 2015). Commenting on the appointment, George Paz, Chairman and CEO of Express Scripts, said, "We are pleased to welcome Rick to the Express Scripts Board of Directors, and we appreciate the wealth of expertise and experience he will bring to us." The full research reports on Express Scripts are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-01-2014/ESRX/report.pdf

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Universal Health Services, Inc. Research Reports
On September 26, 2014, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) announced that the Company has acquired Cygnet Health Care Limited (Cygnet) for c.$335 million. The Company informed that with this acquisition, the Company has added a total of 17 facilities throughout the United Kingdom including 15 inpatient behavioral health hospitals and 2 nursing homes with a total of 743 beds. Commenting on the acquisition, Alan B. Miller, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Universal Health, said, "We are proud to have been chosen to continue Cygnet Health Care's long history of providing high quality healthcare in this very attractive market. These facilities are very well run by a highly experienced and committed management team. We look forward to sharing best practices and building on their tradition of excellence as we look to grow and expand our services in the UK." In addition, the Company also recently became a component of S&P 500 GICS Health Care Facilities Sub-Industry index. The full research reports on Universal Health are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-01-2014/UHS/report.pdf

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