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UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced almost 120 grants totaling more than $6 million to non-profit organizations around the world that champion diversity and support diverse communities.

The Hague - The quality of consumer mail delivery in 2011 has achieved one of its highest in over 20 years scores with 96.1%. By law, PostNL must score at least 95% for the standard overnight delivery services within the Netherlands. This concerns the mail deposited in PostNL’s public postboxes. As a rule, these items must be delivered the next working day.

Company Achieves New High in Full Year EPS; U.S. Domestic Segment Leads the Way

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced fourth quarter 2011 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.28, a 21% improvement over the prior-year period. Total revenue increased 6% to $14.2 billion and adjusted operating profit climbed 17% to more than $2 billion.

The Hague – PostNL today issued Red Cross stamps on the theme of first aid. By purchasing these stamps people will help the Red Cross increase awareness of first aid in the Netherlands. The stamp sheetlet contains a special QR code that smart phone users can scan to download the Netherlands Red Cross’ first aid app for free. The app ensures that you always have the information you need to help a casualty.

The Hague – Today PostNL is presenting two stamp sheetlets featuring historic Dutch country houses. 2012 is the Year of the Historic Country House, charming cultural heritage sites that are being celebrated by PostNL with the issue of stamp sheetlets Beautiful Netherlands Mattemburgh and Amstenrade. These heritage residences, surrounded by gardens or parks, were built between the 17th and 19th century by wealthy city dwellers in nearby countryside locations.

The Hague – January 1967 saw the launch of the single Land van Maas en Waal from the LP Voor de Overlevenden by popular Dutch singer-songwriter Boudewijn de Groot. Now, 45 years on, PostNL is issuing a stamp that lets you listen to his greatest hit using a smartphone.

Adopts Simpler, More Transparent Mark-to-Market Methodology

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced an accounting change relating to expense recognition for company-sponsored pension and postretirement benefit plans. The new method, adopted in the fourth quarter of 2011, will result in simpler, more transparent financial reporting.

4 Million Miles Traveled, 35 Million Packages Carried By Ron "Big Dog" Sowder

A young Navy vet who joined UPS in 1960 has just become the first driver in the company's history to pass the 50-year mark for safe driving as a member of UPS's "Circle of Honor."

Deutsche Post DHL wird vor dem Europäischen Gerichtshof Klage gegen die heute ergangene Beihilfe-Entscheidung der Europäischen Kommission erheben.

UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

John Fain Retiring After 30 Years of Service

Paul Hoelting, the vice president of corporate business development for UPS Freight (NYSE: UPS), has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of sales.

The Hague – PostNL is helping small and medium sized enterprises collect invoice payments faster by means of a free online tool. More and more SMEs are having difficulty collecting invoice payments, with at least 1 billion euros being lost each year due to uncollectible invoices. Not being able to collect invoice payments is the major cause of one in four insolvencies in the Netherlands. Also, 60% of SMEs have customers who do not pay or who pay too late.

The Hague - On 16 January 2012, PostNL will be closing its delivery location in Ede, Lunteren, Oosterbeek, Renkum and Wageningen. This closure is part of the previously announced reorganisation at PostNL. The company will be closing all its delivery locations in phases between early 2012 and the autumn of 2013. PostNL has been forced to make drastic changes to its operations in response to changing customer needs and the sharp decrease in postal volumes.

The Hague – On 16 January 2012, PostNL will be closing its delivery location in Houten. This closure is part of the previously announced reorganisation at PostNL. The company will be closing all its delivery locations in phases between early 2012 and the autumn of 2013. PostNL has been forced to make drastic changes to its operations in response to changing customer needs and the sharp decrease in postal volumes.

Paris / Frankfurt am Main, 10. Januar 2012 – FedEx Express, Tochtergesellschaft der FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) und weltweit größtes Express-Transportunternehmen, wird am Sonntag, 15. Januar 2012, zwei Riesenpandas aus China nach Frankreich fliegen. Dieser Termin ist allerdings noch von der endgültigen Transportfreigabe durch die Behörden abhängig. Die Tiere sind ...

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The Hague / Noordwijk / Badhoevedorp – ESA astronaut André Kuipers has sent the world’s first ever postcard from space using PostNL’s KaartWereld.nl. André Kuipers sent Emma’s card from the International Space Station (ISS), in orbit 400 kilometres above the Earth, to celebrate her eleventh birthday. On the postcard, which features a photo André took himself from the ISS, he wishes Emma a happy birthday. Emma suffers from Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, or MPS VI, a rare chronic degenerative disease.

Global Headquarters Meets High Environmental Standards

UPS (NYSE: UPS) has become the first major package delivery and logistics company to earn Gold Status certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) along with an Energy Star certification for its corporate headquarters complex.

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced changes in the leadership of two of its three U.S. regions following the retirement of its East Region president.

The White House Announces Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth

Today, the White House announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012.