• Solid Sales and Earnings Growth
• Excellent Cash Flow Generation

AROUND THE WORLD, BRANDS OF BAUER XCEL MEDIA REACH 130 MILLION MONTHLY UNIQUE USERS ALREADY

Leader in Commercial, Municipal, and Utility Solar Development Continued Building Strong Track Record with Key Partners Including, LG Electronics USA, sPower, General Energy Solutions, and Greenwood Energy

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that its board of directors is in discussions concerning a possible acquisition of Rexam PLC.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

• Q4 Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share increased to $0.21 versus $0.17 in the prior year period.
• Q4 Adjusted EBITDA increased to $171.8 million versus $158.3 million in the prior year period.
• Company initiates $0.05 per share quarterly dividend and $250 million share repurchase program.
• Company acquires folding carton converting and paperboard mill assets of Cascades' Norampac Division.
• Company acquires Rose City Printing and Packaging, Inc.

• Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $106 million / $366 million in 2014
• Excluding special items, net income of $0.38 per share in Q4 / $0.49 per share in 2014
• Cash growth reduces net debt to $260 million; liquidity of $858 million
• Closure costs and impairment charges contribute to GAAP net loss of $109 million in Q4 / $277 million in 2014
• 2014 sets new company record for safety

Highlights

- Full-year 2014 comparable earnings per diluted share were $3.88 vs. $3.28 in 2013; an increase of 18 percent

- Fourth quarter comparable earnings per diluted share were 84 cents vs. 86 cents in 2013

- Solid manufacturing performance and a lower tax rate nearly offset flat demand for global metal packaging and unfavorable earnings translation in the fourth quarter

- Strong free cash flow exceeded $620 million in 2014

Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014.

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced it has completed the consolidation of its world headquarters and North American Operations Center here. The company has also achieved recognition by three organizations for successfully implementing some of the industry's most stringent sustainability guidelines in the design, construction and operation of its 250,000 square feet of manufacturing, office and warehouse space.

Company Acquires Bluegiga and Expands Internet of Things SAM

• Combined Company Better Positioned to Serve the Changing Needs of Customers and Compete Against a Large and Diverse Set of Competitors
• Strategic Combination Expected to Deliver at Least $1 Billion of Annualized Synergies by Third Full Fiscal Year Post-Closing
• Cost Savings and Operational Efficiencies to Dramatically Accelerate Staples' Strategy of Driving Growth in Delivery Businesses and Categories Beyond Office Supplies
• Provides Ability to Optimize Retail Footprint
• Generates Significant Value for Shareholders; Accretive to EPS in First Year Post-Closing1

Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE MKT: TIS) today reported fourth quarter and year-end 2014 financial results.