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UPS Shareowners Elect Board, Approve Incentive Compensation Plan

Shareowners of UPS (NYSE: UPS) today elected a Board of Directors for a one-year term. Twelve directors stood for election to the Board and all were elected by substantial margins. The twelve include: Chairman Scott Davis, David Abney, Rodney Adkins, Michael Burns, Bill Johnson, Candace Kendle, Ann Livermore, Rudy Markham, Sandy Randt, John Stankey, Carol Tomé, and Kevin Warsh.

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UPS Becomes Nation’s Largest User of Renewable Natural Gas in Shipping Industry

New Agreement with Clean Energy Will Help Grow Market for Use of Methane Gas from Landfills as Fuel

UPS® (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for its delivery vehicle fleet from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE). The deal signifies UPS’s plan to significantly expand its use of renewable natural gas for its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The company has a goal of driving one billion miles using its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet by the end of 2017.

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UPS Achieves No. 1 Ranking on 2015 InformationWeek Elite 100

Near Real-Time Service Performance Reporting Technology Takes Customer Service to the Next Level

UPS® (NYSE: UPS) today announced its Near Real-Time Service Performance Reporting (NRT) solution ranked first on the 2015 InformationWeek Elite 100.

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UPS Commits $500,000 and Logistics Expertise in Support of Nepal Earthquake Recovery

Company Working with Partner Organizations to Provide Critical Relief Supplies, Assess Ongoing Recovery Needs

The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced an initial commitment of $500,000 (US) to aid in response and recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake on April 25 in Nepal. The UPS Foundation will contribute a combination of cash and in-kind support to  enable the provision of urgent relief supplies as well as potential on-the-ground logistics support for long-term recovery needs.

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UPS 1Q Earnings Per Share Up 14 Percent

  • Profitability Improved Across all Segments
  • Pricing Initiatives Drove Yields Higher
  • International Operating Profit Increased 14%; U.S. Domestic up 11%
  • European Export Growth of 9.4% Propelled International Gains
  • Revenue Increased 3.6% on a Currency-Neutral Basis
  • Reaffirmed 2015 Earnings Per Share Growth of 6-to-12%