Investor Day Schedules, Dividends, Five-Year Celebration, Offerings, and Service Deployments - Analyst Notes on CNO, Unum Group, Ally Financial, Cousins Properties and Strategic Hotels & Resorts

NEW YORK, May 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO), Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), Cousins Properties Inc. (NYSE: CUZ) and Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3133-100free.

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CNO Financial Group, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 27, 2014, CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) announced that it will host its 2014 Investor Day on June 26, 2014, from 12:15 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. (EDT). According to the CNO, members of the its senior management team will discuss its business strategy and outlook in serving middle-income Americans, as well as financial, capital and investment strategies, key business drivers along with additional insight into investments in the business and navigating a challenging long-term care marketplace. Additionally, CNO stated that a live webcast of the presentation will be made available, along with presentation materials at its website under the Investors section. The full analyst notes on CNO are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/CNO.pdf/Register

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Unum Group Analyst Notes
On May 20, 2014, Unum Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase of 14% in the quarterly dividend on its common stock to $0.17 per share, or $0.66 per share on an annual basis. According to the Company, the increase will be effective with the quarterly dividend expected to be payable in Q3 2014. Unum Group's President and CEO, Thomas R. Watjen stated, "Our consistent operating performance and strong capital position have enabled us to again increase our common stock dividend. Our capital position remains very healthy, giving us the ability to invest in our business and markets, while also returning capital to our shareholders through share buybacks and dividend increases." The full analyst notes on Unum Group are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/UNM.pdf/Register

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Ally Financial Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 22, 2014, Ally Financial Inc. (Ally Financial) announced that its leading direct banking subsidiary Ally Bank marked its 5th anniversary in May 2014, with double-digit growth, high customer retention and strong awareness of the Ally brand. According to the Company, Ally Bank has seen consistent growth in new deposit customers to over 836,000, which reflects an increase of 30% YoY; while retail deposits grew to $45.5 billion on May 14, 2014, also reflecting an annual growth rate of 30%. Barbara Yastine, Chair, CEO, and President of Ally Bank, stated, "In 2009, we embarked on a mission to build a better bank by providing a straightforward, 'no surprises' banking experience for our customers. We are guided by a simple, yet compelling principle: be an 'ally' to the customer by making it rewarding - and convenient - for them to do business with Ally Bank." The full analyst notes on Ally Financial are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/ALLY.pdf/Register

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Cousins Properties Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 21, 2014, Cousins Properties Inc. (Cousins Properties) announced that the Company along with Gables Residential has signed Earth Fare to a 24,782 sq. ft. lease in the second phase of Emory Point in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the Company, Earth Fare is a North Carolina-based organic and natural foods grocer and Emory Point is a part of Earth Fare's multi-point entry into the Atlanta market. Additionally, the Company stated that the natural foods grocer addition brings the retail portion of phase two to 64.6% leased. Cousins Properties' President and CEO, Larry Gellerstedt commented, "We're very excited about Earth Fare anchoring the second phase of Emory Point. The addition of an organic grocer provides the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as our Emory Point community, a unique and highly sought-after offering." The full analyst notes on Cousins Properties are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/CUZ.pdf/Register

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Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 27, 2014, Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(Strategic Hotels & Resorts) announced it is commencing an underwritten public offering of 34 million share of its common stock. The Company stated that it expects to grant underwriters an option of purchasing up to 5.1 million additional shares of its common stock to cover over allotments, if any. The net proceeds from the offering will be utilized by the Company to fund the acquisition of the 63.6% ownership interest in the Hotel del Coronado that it does not own from its joint venture partner, along with redeeming all of the issued and outstanding shares of its 8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and for general corporate purposes. The full analyst notes on Strategic Hotels & Resorts are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/BEE.pdf/Register

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