Energy Efficiency Initiatives, Monthly Auto Sales Numbers, Shareholder Resolutions, Stock Updates, and Regulatory Filings - Analyst Notes on GM, Kellogg, Ford, RAI and Kimberly-Clark

NEW YORK, May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) and Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2502-100free.

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General Motors Company Analyst Notes
On May 9, 2014, General Motors Company (GM) announced that the automaker is joining the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge, vowing to reduce the energy intensity of its manufacturing plants and facilities by one-fourth in the next ten years. The Better Plants Challenge is a subset of the Better Buildings Challenge, a broader-based initiative that provides technical solutions to assist companies improve energy efficiency. Commenting on the development, Gary Londo, GM Senior Energy Optimization Engineer, said "We have 31 U.S. plants participating in the Better Plants Challenge program that have already achieved 12 percent energy intensity reduction over a 2008 baseline, putting us more than halfway to our goal." The full analyst notes on GM are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2502-GM-15May2014.pdf

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Kellogg Company Analyst Notes
On May 12, 2014, shares of Kellogg Company (Kellogg) - the maker of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods -- touched a fresh 52-week high before ending higher by 1.80% at $68.42. The stock opened at $67.41 and oscillated in the range of $68.80 - $67.36. A total of 4.24 million shares changed hands, higher than the previous day trading volume of 2.33 million shares and the 30-day average trading volume of 2.56 million shares. A Bloomberg Businessweek report dated May 5, 2014 suggested that Kellogg could be the next takeover target for iconic investor Warren Buffett led Berkshire Hathaway. As per the report, Buffett had recently told shareholders that he would strike another large deal with 3G Capital, the buyout firm he had teamed up with last year for acquisition of H.J. Heinz Co. The full analyst notes on Kellogg are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2502-K-15May2014.pdf

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Ford Motor Co. Analyst Notes
On May 8, 2014, Ford Motor Co. (Ford) announced its sales numbers for the month of April 2014 in China. Ford China sold 96,829 wholesale vehicles in April 2014, up 28.6% YoY. Strong April performance pushed its YTD sales up to 368,150 vehicles, from 261,859 reported in the same period last year. Commenting on the development, John Lawler, President, Ford China, said, "We are gratified that customers continue to respond to the world-class Ford cars and utilities that we are offering in China. Together with our dealer partners, we are committed to continuing to serve our customers with the vehicles that best deliver quality, safety, fuel efficiency and smart technology." Ford's commercial vehicle investment in China, Jiangling Motors Corporation sold 25,459 vehicles in April, 2014 up 23% YoY, while YTD sales reached 92,584 vehicles, up 20% YoY. The full analyst notes on Ford are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2502-F-15May2014.pdf

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Reynolds American Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 8, 2014, Reynolds American Inc.'s (RAI) board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.67 per share ($2.68 per share annualized). The dividend will be payable on July 1, 2014, to shareholders of record on June 10, 2014. The Company ratified a number of proposals in its 2014 shareholders' meeting, including election of two new directors and re-election of four directors. The Company also approved RAI's Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers, among other proposals. The full analyst notes on RAI are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2502-RAI-15May2014.pdf

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation Analyst Notes
On May 6, 2014, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark) announced that it has filed the Form 10 Registration Statement for its previously announced plan to spin off its health care business with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The new Company will be called Halyard Health, Inc. and will be headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, near Atlanta. Commenting on the development, Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO, Thomas J. Falk said, "When the spin-off is completed, Halyard Health will be able to take advantage of its leading positions in several key categories to drive its performance and pursue its own opportunities. This move will also allow Kimberly-Clark to further sharpen our focus on growing our consumer and K-C Professional brands around the world." Kimberly-Clark is hopeful that the planned spin-off will be completed later this year, post which Halyard Health will be a stand-alone public Company, expected to trade on the NYSE. The full analyst notes on Kimberly-Clark are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2502-KMB-15May2014.pdf

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