Atlas Pipeline Partners L.P. (APL) 27.30 $APL
Swank Capital and Cushing® Asset Management Announce a Constituent Change to The Cushing® 30 MLP Index
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 13, 8:02AM CST
Swank Capital, LLC and Cushing® Asset Management, LP announce an interim change to The Cushing® 30 MLP Index (the "Index"
. Index constituent Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) previously entered into a merger agreement with Targa Resources Partners LP (NYSE: NGLS) wherein APL would be acquired by NGLS. The acquisition is conditioned further on the approval and consummation of the acquisition of Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) by Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE TRGP). Special meetings of the unitholders of APL, ATLS and NGLS and of the stockholders of TRGP are scheduled for February 20, 2015, for the purpose of approving the proposed acquisitions.
ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), BWP: 16.95 (+0.63), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Swank Capital and Cushing® Asset Management Announce Constituent Changes to the Cushing® MLP High Income Index
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 13, 8:02AM CST
Swank Capital, LLC and Cushing® Asset Management, LP announce an interim change to the constituents of The Cushing® MLP High Income Index (the "Index" . Index constituents Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) and Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) previously entered into respective merger agreements with Targa Resources Partners LP (NYSE: NGLS) and Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) wherein APL would be acquired by NGLS and ATLS by TRGP. Special meetings of the unitholders of APL, ATLS and NGLS and of the stockholders of TRGP are scheduled for February 20, 2015, for the purpose of approving the proposed acquisitions. Each acquisition is cross-conditioned on the consummation of the other acquisition.
CCLP: 16.61 (+0.44), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Atlas Energy Announces Distribution Ratio For Spin-Off of Atlas Energy Group; Form 10 Registration Statement Declared Effective
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 09, 4:45PM CST
Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) ("Atlas Energy" or the "Partnership" announced significant progress towards the completion of the previously announced spin-off of Atlas Energy's non-midstream assets ("the Spin-Off" . The Spin-Off will occur through the distribution of common units representing limited liability company interests in Atlas Energy Group, LLC ("Atlas Energy Group" , a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership that will hold the Partnership's assets and liabilities other than those related to it midstream business, and is expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE" under the symbol "ATLS."
ARCX: 18.48 (-0.69), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69), ARP: 10.26 (+0.37)
Atlas Spin-Off Analysis: A Value Lost In The Shuffle
Adam Jones - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 6:50AM CST
ARCX: 18.48 (-0.69), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation Stocks Review -- Teekay Tankers, Atlas Pipeline Partners, Golar LNG, GasLog, and Atlas Energy
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 04, 8:15AM CST
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Teekay Tankers Ltd (NYSE: TNK), Atlas Pipeline Partners L.P. (NYSE: APL), Golar LNG Ltd (NASDAQ: GLNG), GasLog Ltd (NYSE: GLOG), and Atlas Energy L.P. (NYSE: ATLS). Free research report on Teekay Tankers can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Teekay%20...&s=TNK. The US markets surged on Tuesday, February 03, 2015, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,666.40, up 1.76% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,727.74, up 1.09%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.44% higher at 2,050.03. During the trading session, all the ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ended the day at 590.64, up 2.78%, with the index advancing 6.64% in the previous three trading sessions. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.
GLNG: 33.07 (+2.38), GLOG: 20.00 (+0.21), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), TNK: 5.50 (+0.10)
Targa Resources Partners LP Announces Change of Control Tender Offer in Connection With Planned Merger With Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.
GlobeNewswire - Mon Feb 02, 6:03AM CST
Targa Resources Partners LP ("Targa Resources Partners" or the "Partnership" (NYSE:NGLS) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Change of Control Offer" for any and all of the outstanding $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2020 (CUSIP No. 04939MAM1) (the "APL Notes" issued by Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. ("APL" and Atlas Pipeline Finance Corporation ("Finance Co." and together with APL, the "APL Issuers" . Any APL Notes that remain outstanding after consummation of the Change of Control Offer will continue to be the obligation of the APL Issuers under the indenture governing the APL Notes (the "APL Indenture" .
APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
What To Hold: 3 Hold-Rated Dividend Stocks ESV, HTS, APL
at The Street - Thu Jan 29, 9:30AM CST
These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Hold by TheStreet
ESV: 30.03 (+0.41), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), HTS: 18.03 (+0.07)
Atlas Energy, L.P. Announces Distribution Of $0.52 For The Fourth Quarter 2014
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 28, 3:35PM CST
Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) today declared a quarterly distribution for the fourth quarter 2014 of $0.52 per common unit. The fourth quarter 2014 distribution is payable Thursday, February 19, 2015 to holders of record as of Monday, February 9, 2015.
ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85)
Atlas Energy Announces Record And Distribution Dates For Spin-Off Of Atlas Energy Group, LLC
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 28, 3:35PM CST
Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) ("Atlas Energy" or "ATLS" has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the record and distribution dates for the spin-off of its non-midstream assets ("the Spin-Off" and declared a distribution to the ATLS unitholders of common units representing a 100% limited liability company interest in Atlas Energy Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ATLS that will hold ATLS's assets and liabilities other than those related to it midstream business ("New Atlas" .
ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Atlas Pipeline Provides Notice Of Redemption Of 8.25% Class E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 27, 3:05PM CST
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) ("Atlas Pipeline" or "APL" announced today that it delivered a notice of APL's intention to redeem all 5,060,000 outstanding shares of its 8.25% Class E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (the "Class E preferred units" (NYSE: APL.PRE; CUSIP No.: 049392301) from the registered holder of the Class E preferred units. The redemption of the Class E preferred units will occur immediately prior to the effective time of the pending merger of APL with a wholly owned subsidiary of Targa Resources Partners LP (NYSE: NGLS) ("TRP" , pursuant to the previously announced merger agreement between APL, TRP and certain of their affiliates. APL expects the merger to close on February 28, 2015 and, accordingly, for the redemption date to also be February 28, 2015. The Class E preferred units will be redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per unit, plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions on the Class E preferred units as of the redemption date. On the redemption date, the Class E preferred units will cease to accrue distributions.
APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66)
How Big Are The Fish In The iBillionaire High Dividend Index?
Mark Farragher - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 3:45PM CST
72.91 (-0.81), KMI: 41.97 (+0.21), F: 16.30 (-0.06), MIC: 76.58 (+1.26), TLM: 7.63 (-0.03), CVI: 41.52 (-0.02), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), WYNN: 159.34 (+4.62), LVS: 60.43 (+1.71), KKR: 24.42 (+0.06), CVC: 20.60 (+0.32), STAY: 20.74 (+0.21), T: 34.66 (+0.05), PMT: 21.64 (+0.05), PPL: 34.69 (-0.16), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), STNG: 8.29 (+0.05), WMB: 49.41 (+1.44), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00), OXY: 83.11 (+1.07), AEE: 41.54 (-1.12), TIME: 24.84 (+0.35), EXC: 33.51 (-0.93), TROX: 22.59 (+0.40), PFE: 34.64 (-0.23), IRM: 39.37 (-1.10), COP: 69.88 (+1.84), ARP: 10.26 (+0.37), PM: 82.87 (-0.82), CIM: 3.19 (unch), KAR: 35.64 (-0.03), GM: 37.62 (-0.40), DOW: 49.44 (+0.29), NRF: 18.65 (+0.12)
Billionaires are buying these dividend stocks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 24, 7:25AM CST
72.91 (-0.81), KMI: 41.97 (+0.21), MIC: 76.58 (+1.26), F: 16.30 (-0.06), TLM: 7.63 (-0.03), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), CVI: 41.52 (-0.02), CNP: 21.76 (-0.35), KKR: 24.42 (+0.06), CVC: 20.60 (+0.32), STAY: 20.74 (+0.21), RIG: 19.05 (+0.42), TRP: 45.94 (-0.81), PPL: 34.69 (-0.16), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), STNG: 8.29 (+0.05), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00), WMB: 49.41 (+1.44), BP: 41.93 (+0.59), OXY: 83.11 (+1.07), AEE: 41.54 (-1.12), TIME: 24.84 (+0.35), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), EXC: 33.51 (-0.93), PFE: 34.64 (-0.23), TROX: 22.59 (+0.40), IRM: 39.37 (-1.10), AGNC: 21.95 (+0.21), COP: 69.88 (+1.84), ARP: 10.26 (+0.37), CIM: 3.19 (unch), KAR: 35.64 (-0.03), GM: 37.62 (-0.40), NRF: 18.65 (+0.12)
Atlas Energy And Atlas Pipeline Announce Proxy Mailing And Merger Voting Dates
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 22, 1:00PM CST
Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) ("Atlas Energy" or "ATLS" and Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) ("Atlas Pipeline" or "APL" announced today that the final Form S-4 Registration Statements related to the proposed mergers with Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) ("TRC" and Targa Resources Partners LP (NYSE: NGLS) ("TRP" have been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" . The companies have filed the definitive proxy statements with the SEC and intend to commence the mailing of the proxy materials to Atlas Energy and Atlas Pipeline unitholders, as well as TRC shareholders, for purpose of voting on the respective merger agreements. The Atlas Energy, Atlas Pipeline and TRC meetings will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015, and the record date for the respective unitholder and shareholder meetings is Thursday, January 22, 2015.
ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Targa Resources Partners LP Announces Tender Offers in Connection With Planned Merger With Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jan 15, 7:59AM CST
Targa Resources Partners LP ("Targa Resources Partners" or the "Partnership" (NYSE:NGLS) announced today that it has commenced cash tender offers (the "Tender Offers" for any and all of the outstanding $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2020 (CUSIP No. 04939MAM1), $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 4 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 (CUSIP No. 04939MAL3) and $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2023 (CUSIP No. 04939MAJ8) (collectively, the "APL Notes" issued by Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. ("APL" and Atlas Pipeline Finance Corporation ("Finance Co." and together with APL, the "APL Issuers" , and solicitations of consents (the "Consent Solicitations" to certain proposed amendments to the respective indentures governing the APL Notes (the "Indentures" .
APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Tue Jan 13, 12:17PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.:
WLL: 38.53 (+2.41), OCN: 9.10 (+0.09), TIF: 89.05 (+0.95), CVRR: 20.20 (+0.58), ARP: 10.26 (+0.37), RICE: 19.13 (-0.22), BBG: 12.56 (+0.55), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NSM: 28.49 (+0.49), RESI: 17.99 (-0.24), BAS: 7.28 (+0.62), OAS: 16.84 (-0.03), TNK: 5.50 (+0.10)
Merger Arbitrage Mondays - January 12, 2015
Asif Suria - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 4:19PM CST
Merger activity decreased last week with one new merger announced and three deals closing. With merger spreads tight in most deals except for the ones that face regulatory risk or other obvious issues, I have been very selective in the deals that I...
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), SWY: 35.10 (-0.04), NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), ENOC: 18.24 (+0.22), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06), CMCSK: 58.97 (+1.11), EDS: 1.55 (+0.01), URZ: 1.18 (+0.01), UUUU: 4.93 (-0.02), T: 34.66 (+0.05), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), VSCI: 0.47 (unch), DTV: 87.51 (-0.32), UPI: 1.27 (unch), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01), IGT: 17.20 (-0.04), CMCSA: 59.47 (+1.09), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93)
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. Announces Fourth Quarter Distribution
PR Newswire - Fri Jan 09, 3:15PM CST
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) ("APL," "Atlas Pipeline," or the "Partnership" today announced the Board of Directors of APL has approved the 2014 fourth quarter distribution for its common limited partner units. The Partnership has declared a quarterly cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $0.64 per common limited partner unit, payable Friday, February 13, 2015 to holders of record as of Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85)
3 Reasons Kinder Morgan May Buy These 2 High-Yield Energy Companies
Adam Galas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 04, 12:00PM CST
Kinder Morgan 's recent $71 billion acquisition of its MLPs was the second largest merger in US energy history . The rationale behind it was a multipronged desire for faster dividend growth and lower costs of capital . However, there was another...
KMI: 41.97 (+0.21), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Overcome the Crude Carnage with These Picks - Industry Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jan 02, 12:00AM CST
Overcome the Crude Carnage with These Picks - Industry Outlook
VLO: 58.60 (+2.05), RDS.A: 66.32 (+0.97), TOT: 54.14 (-0.36), TSO: 81.92 (+0.50), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), SEP: 55.10 (+0.19), XOM: 93.37 (+1.00), WNR: 40.81 (+0.47), CVX: 112.78 (+1.92), MUSA: 71.09 (-0.44), MMP: 80.41 (-0.86)
Swank Capital and Cushing® Asset Management Announce a Constituent Change to The Cushing® 30 MLP Index
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 13, 8:02AM CST
Swank Capital, LLC and Cushing® Asset Management, LP announce an interim change to The Cushing® 30 MLP Index (the "Index"
. Index constituent Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) previously entered into a merger agreement with Targa Resources Partners LP (NYSE: NGLS) wherein APL would be acquired by NGLS. The acquisition is conditioned further on the approval and consummation of the acquisition of Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) by Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE TRGP). Special meetings of the unitholders of APL, ATLS and NGLS and of the stockholders of TRGP are scheduled for February 20, 2015, for the purpose of approving the proposed acquisitions. ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), BWP: 16.95 (+0.63), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Swank Capital and Cushing® Asset Management Announce Constituent Changes to the Cushing® MLP High Income Index
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 13, 8:02AM CST
Swank Capital, LLC and Cushing® Asset Management, LP announce an interim change to the constituents of The Cushing® MLP High Income Index (the "Index"
. Index constituents Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) and Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) previously entered into respective merger agreements with Targa Resources Partners LP (NYSE: NGLS) and Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) wherein APL would be acquired by NGLS and ATLS by TRGP. Special meetings of the unitholders of APL, ATLS and NGLS and of the stockholders of TRGP are scheduled for February 20, 2015, for the purpose of approving the proposed acquisitions. Each acquisition is cross-conditioned on the consummation of the other acquisition. CCLP: 16.61 (+0.44), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Atlas Energy Announces Distribution Ratio For Spin-Off of Atlas Energy Group; Form 10 Registration Statement Declared Effective
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 09, 4:45PM CST
Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) ("Atlas Energy" or the "Partnership"
announced significant progress towards the completion of the previously announced spin-off of Atlas Energy's non-midstream assets ("the Spin-Off" . The Spin-Off will occur through the distribution of common units representing limited liability company interests in Atlas Energy Group, LLC ("Atlas Energy Group" , a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership that will hold the Partnership's assets and liabilities other than those related to it midstream business, and is expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE" under the symbol "ATLS." ARCX: 18.48 (-0.69), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69), ARP: 10.26 (+0.37)
Atlas Spin-Off Analysis: A Value Lost In The Shuffle
Adam Jones - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 6:50AM CST
ARCX: 18.48 (-0.69), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation Stocks Review -- Teekay Tankers, Atlas Pipeline Partners, Golar LNG, GasLog, and Atlas Energy
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 04, 8:15AM CST
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Teekay Tankers Ltd (NYSE: TNK), Atlas Pipeline Partners L.P. (NYSE: APL), Golar LNG Ltd (NASDAQ: GLNG), GasLog Ltd (NYSE: GLOG), and Atlas Energy L.P. (NYSE: ATLS). Free research report on Teekay Tankers can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Teekay%20...&s=TNK. The US markets surged on Tuesday, February 03, 2015, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,666.40, up 1.76% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,727.74, up 1.09%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.44% higher at 2,050.03. During the trading session, all the ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ended the day at 590.64, up 2.78%, with the index advancing 6.64% in the previous three trading sessions. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.
GLNG: 33.07 (+2.38), GLOG: 20.00 (+0.21), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), TNK: 5.50 (+0.10)
Targa Resources Partners LP Announces Change of Control Tender Offer in Connection With Planned Merger With Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.
GlobeNewswire - Mon Feb 02, 6:03AM CST
Targa Resources Partners LP ("Targa Resources Partners" or the "Partnership"
(NYSE:NGLS) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Change of Control Offer" for any and all of the outstanding $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2020 (CUSIP No. 04939MAM1) (the "APL Notes" issued by Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. ("APL" and Atlas Pipeline Finance Corporation ("Finance Co." and together with APL, the "APL Issuers" . Any APL Notes that remain outstanding after consummation of the Change of Control Offer will continue to be the obligation of the APL Issuers under the indenture governing the APL Notes (the "APL Indenture" . APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
What To Hold: 3 Hold-Rated Dividend Stocks ESV, HTS, APL
at The Street - Thu Jan 29, 9:30AM CST
These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Hold by TheStreet
ESV: 30.03 (+0.41), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), HTS: 18.03 (+0.07)
Atlas Energy, L.P. Announces Distribution Of $0.52 For The Fourth Quarter 2014
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 28, 3:35PM CST
Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) today declared a quarterly distribution for the fourth quarter 2014 of $0.52 per common unit. The fourth quarter 2014 distribution is payable Thursday, February 19, 2015 to holders of record as of Monday, February 9, 2015.
ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85)
Atlas Energy Announces Record And Distribution Dates For Spin-Off Of Atlas Energy Group, LLC
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 28, 3:35PM CST
Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) ("Atlas Energy" or "ATLS"
has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the record and distribution dates for the spin-off of its non-midstream assets ("the Spin-Off" and declared a distribution to the ATLS unitholders of common units representing a 100% limited liability company interest in Atlas Energy Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ATLS that will hold ATLS's assets and liabilities other than those related to it midstream business ("New Atlas" . ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Atlas Pipeline Provides Notice Of Redemption Of 8.25% Class E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 27, 3:05PM CST
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) ("Atlas Pipeline" or "APL"
announced today that it delivered a notice of APL's intention to redeem all 5,060,000 outstanding shares of its 8.25% Class E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (the "Class E preferred units" (NYSE: APL.PRE; CUSIP No.: 049392301) from the registered holder of the Class E preferred units. The redemption of the Class E preferred units will occur immediately prior to the effective time of the pending merger of APL with a wholly owned subsidiary of Targa Resources Partners LP (NYSE: NGLS) ("TRP" , pursuant to the previously announced merger agreement between APL, TRP and certain of their affiliates. APL expects the merger to close on February 28, 2015 and, accordingly, for the redemption date to also be February 28, 2015. The Class E preferred units will be redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per unit, plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions on the Class E preferred units as of the redemption date. On the redemption date, the Class E preferred units will cease to accrue distributions. APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66)
How Big Are The Fish In The iBillionaire High Dividend Index?
Mark Farragher - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 3:45PM CST
72.91 (-0.81), KMI: 41.97 (+0.21), F: 16.30 (-0.06), MIC: 76.58 (+1.26), TLM: 7.63 (-0.03), CVI: 41.52 (-0.02), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), WYNN: 159.34 (+4.62), LVS: 60.43 (+1.71), KKR: 24.42 (+0.06), CVC: 20.60 (+0.32), STAY: 20.74 (+0.21), T: 34.66 (+0.05), PMT: 21.64 (+0.05), PPL: 34.69 (-0.16), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), STNG: 8.29 (+0.05), WMB: 49.41 (+1.44), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00), OXY: 83.11 (+1.07), AEE: 41.54 (-1.12), TIME: 24.84 (+0.35), EXC: 33.51 (-0.93), TROX: 22.59 (+0.40), PFE: 34.64 (-0.23), IRM: 39.37 (-1.10), COP: 69.88 (+1.84), ARP: 10.26 (+0.37), PM: 82.87 (-0.82), CIM: 3.19 (unch), KAR: 35.64 (-0.03), GM: 37.62 (-0.40), DOW: 49.44 (+0.29), NRF: 18.65 (+0.12) Billionaires are buying these dividend stocks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 24, 7:25AM CST
72.91 (-0.81), KMI: 41.97 (+0.21), MIC: 76.58 (+1.26), F: 16.30 (-0.06), TLM: 7.63 (-0.03), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), CVI: 41.52 (-0.02), CNP: 21.76 (-0.35), KKR: 24.42 (+0.06), CVC: 20.60 (+0.32), STAY: 20.74 (+0.21), RIG: 19.05 (+0.42), TRP: 45.94 (-0.81), PPL: 34.69 (-0.16), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), STNG: 8.29 (+0.05), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00), WMB: 49.41 (+1.44), BP: 41.93 (+0.59), OXY: 83.11 (+1.07), AEE: 41.54 (-1.12), TIME: 24.84 (+0.35), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), EXC: 33.51 (-0.93), PFE: 34.64 (-0.23), TROX: 22.59 (+0.40), IRM: 39.37 (-1.10), AGNC: 21.95 (+0.21), COP: 69.88 (+1.84), ARP: 10.26 (+0.37), CIM: 3.19 (unch), KAR: 35.64 (-0.03), GM: 37.62 (-0.40), NRF: 18.65 (+0.12) Atlas Energy And Atlas Pipeline Announce Proxy Mailing And Merger Voting Dates
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 22, 1:00PM CST
Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) ("Atlas Energy" or "ATLS"
and Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) ("Atlas Pipeline" or "APL" announced today that the final Form S-4 Registration Statements related to the proposed mergers with Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) ("TRC" and Targa Resources Partners LP (NYSE: NGLS) ("TRP" have been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" . The companies have filed the definitive proxy statements with the SEC and intend to commence the mailing of the proxy materials to Atlas Energy and Atlas Pipeline unitholders, as well as TRC shareholders, for purpose of voting on the respective merger agreements. The Atlas Energy, Atlas Pipeline and TRC meetings will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015, and the record date for the respective unitholder and shareholder meetings is Thursday, January 22, 2015. ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Targa Resources Partners LP Announces Tender Offers in Connection With Planned Merger With Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jan 15, 7:59AM CST
Targa Resources Partners LP ("Targa Resources Partners" or the "Partnership"
(NYSE:NGLS) announced today that it has commenced cash tender offers (the "Tender Offers" for any and all of the outstanding $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2020 (CUSIP No. 04939MAM1), $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 4 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 (CUSIP No. 04939MAL3) and $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2023 (CUSIP No. 04939MAJ8) (collectively, the "APL Notes" issued by Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. ("APL" and Atlas Pipeline Finance Corporation ("Finance Co." and together with APL, the "APL Issuers" , and solicitations of consents (the "Consent Solicitations" to certain proposed amendments to the respective indentures governing the APL Notes (the "Indentures" . APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Tue Jan 13, 12:17PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.:
WLL: 38.53 (+2.41), OCN: 9.10 (+0.09), TIF: 89.05 (+0.95), CVRR: 20.20 (+0.58), ARP: 10.26 (+0.37), RICE: 19.13 (-0.22), BBG: 12.56 (+0.55), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NSM: 28.49 (+0.49), RESI: 17.99 (-0.24), BAS: 7.28 (+0.62), OAS: 16.84 (-0.03), TNK: 5.50 (+0.10)
Merger Arbitrage Mondays - January 12, 2015
Asif Suria - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 4:19PM CST
Merger activity decreased last week with one new merger announced and three deals closing. With merger spreads tight in most deals except for the ones that face regulatory risk or other obvious issues, I have been very selective in the deals that I...
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), SWY: 35.10 (-0.04), NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), ENOC: 18.24 (+0.22), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06), CMCSK: 58.97 (+1.11), EDS: 1.55 (+0.01), URZ: 1.18 (+0.01), UUUU: 4.93 (-0.02), T: 34.66 (+0.05), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), VSCI: 0.47 (unch), DTV: 87.51 (-0.32), UPI: 1.27 (unch), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01), IGT: 17.20 (-0.04), CMCSA: 59.47 (+1.09), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93)
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. Announces Fourth Quarter Distribution
PR Newswire - Fri Jan 09, 3:15PM CST
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) ("APL," "Atlas Pipeline," or the "Partnership"
today announced the Board of Directors of APL has approved the 2014 fourth quarter distribution for its common limited partner units. The Partnership has declared a quarterly cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $0.64 per common limited partner unit, payable Friday, February 13, 2015 to holders of record as of Wednesday, January 21, 2015. ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85)
3 Reasons Kinder Morgan May Buy These 2 High-Yield Energy Companies
Adam Galas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 04, 12:00PM CST
Kinder Morgan 's recent $71 billion acquisition of its MLPs was the second largest merger in US energy history . The rationale behind it was a multipronged desire for faster dividend growth and lower costs of capital . However, there was another...
KMI: 41.97 (+0.21), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), TRGP: 93.93 (+0.69)
Overcome the Crude Carnage with These Picks - Industry Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jan 02, 12:00AM CST
Overcome the Crude Carnage with These Picks - Industry Outlook
VLO: 58.60 (+2.05), RDS.A: 66.32 (+0.97), TOT: 54.14 (-0.36), TSO: 81.92 (+0.50), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), SEP: 55.10 (+0.19), XOM: 93.37 (+1.00), WNR: 40.81 (+0.47), CVX: 112.78 (+1.92), MUSA: 71.09 (-0.44), MMP: 80.41 (-0.86)
