Divestment Agreements, Project Updates, Product Launches, and Stock Price Updates - Analyst Notes on Weatherford, Williams Companies, PepsiCo, Mondelez, and Altria

NEW YORK, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE: WFT), Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB), PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ), and Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO). 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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Weatherford International Ltd. Analyst Notes 

On March 24, 2014, Weatherford International Ltd. (Weatherford) announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its pipeline and specialty services business to a subsidiary of Baker Hughes for $250 million, as part of the Company's plan to divest its non-core businesses and reduce the debt burden. The pipeline and specialty services business is the first of the four businesses that Weatherford plans to sell by the end of 2014. The other three businesses include: testing and production services, drilling fluids and wellheads. Following the divestment in aforesaid businesses, the Company plans to focus on its core which includes well construction, formation evaluation, completion, stimulation and artificial lift. Commenting on the sale, Weatherford's Chairman, President and CEO, Bernard J. Duroc-Danner said, "This sale is an important first step towards Weatherford's refocus on its core businesses and becoming a leaner, more efficient and stronger company." The full analyst notes on Weatherford International Ltd. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/WFT/report.pdf

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Williams Companies, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 24, 2014, Williams Partners L.P. (Williams Partners) announced that its Gulfstar One project, the first spar-based floating production system, is nearing completion in the eastern deepwater Gulf of Mexico and will start serving anchor customers in Q3 2014. Williams Companies, Inc. (Williams) owns approximately 66% of Williams Partners, including the general-partner interest. Gulfstar also reported progress in tieback expansion as it executed agreements with Gunflint field owners Noble Energy, Inc., Ecopetrol America Inc., Marathon Oil Company, and Samson Offshore, LLC. Once operational, the Gulfstar's base design will produce up to 60,000 barrels of oil per day and 135 million standard cubic feet of gas per day with additional tieback capacity. Williams Partners developed the Gulfstar One project and it has a 51% ownership interest, while Marubeni Corporation owns the rest. The full analyst notes on Williams Companies, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/WMB/report.pdf

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PepsiCo, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 28, 2014, PepsiCo, Inc. (Pepsi) announced that it has opened a bottling plant in Myanmar in collaboration with LOTTE-MGS Beverage Co., to produce Pepsi-Cola in the country for the first time since 1997. The Company informed that the plant currently produces Pepsi-Cola in 300-ml returnable glass bottles and in the coming weeks, it will expand into aluminum cans and other package formats. Pepsi re-entered Myanmar in 2012 via a partnership with Diamond Star, a leading local distributor, before teaming up with LOTTE-MGS in 2014 to locally manufacture its beverage products. Leading multinational firms started returning to the country after Western nations lifted sanctions imposed on Myanmar following various economic and political reforms rolled out by President Thein Sein, who took office in March 2011. The full analyst notes on PepsiCo, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/PEP/report.pdf

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Mondelez International, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 24, 2014, Mondelez International, Inc. (Mondelez) announced the launch of a new snack - RITZ Bacon flavored Crackers - which combines the classic taste of RITZ, black pepper seasoning and the flavor of bacon. "RITZ recognized America's love for the taste of bacon and wanted to help take bacon flavor to places it's never been before," said Katrina Cohen, Senior Brand Manager of RITZ, Mondelez. The full analyst notes on Mondelez International, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/MDLZ/report.pdf

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Altria Group, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 28, 2014, the stock of Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) closed at $37.12, down 0.30% from its previous day's close. After opening at $37.31, the stock traded in the range of $36.97 - $37.36. During the session, a total of 5.25 million shares were traded which was lower than its 30-day daily average volume of 7.52 million. Over the last one month, the stock has risen 2.37%, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which remained nearly flat. The full analyst notes on Altria Group, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04022014/MO/report.pdf

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