¡HOLA! TV to Broadcast Live the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

May 2, 2018

HOLA TV - LOGO (PRNewsfoto/Atresmedia Internacional)

MIAMI, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As with other important royalty events, ¡HOLA! TV will be keeping its appointment with its audience to offer the best information about what is being considered already the wedding of the year.

On Saturday, May 19, HOLA! TV will broadcast live the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle beginning one hour before the big moment. With all the thoroughness and professionalism for which the network is known, the channel’s correspondent will be on hand at the foot of Windsor Castle, along with experts back at ¡HOLA! TV studios, to describe every little detail as it happens.

Following the coverage of the event that day, in the evening LA HORA ¡HOLA! Special Edition will offer a complete analysis with experts and the day’s highlights.

The royal theme, however, will run throughout all of May on ¡HOLA! TV. Specials have been scheduled on other British royal weddings such as that of the current Queen Elizabeth II and the Dukes of Cambridge, or of other monarchies; programs spotlighting the couple’s lives — ‘Meghan Markle, a Wedding at Windsor‘ and ‘Harry, a Prince of the 21th Century’— as well as specials about wedding-themed fashion and movies.

“We plan to surprise viewers with an offer they won’t find anywhere else. The royal wedding of Prince Harry and the actress Meghan Markle has turned into a world-wide phenomenon and we’ll be the best ones to tell others about it: live broadcast, analysis, experts, and, ultimately, the unique style of a brand that sets us apart. Our coverage is set to be the most reliable choice for those who cannot attend as guests of the big wedding of the year,” said Marcos Pérez, CEO and General Manager of ¡HOLA! TV.

BROADCAST TIMES:

SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR
SATURDAY, MAY 19
Starting at 6:00AM/ ET
LATIN AMERICA: 5:00AM COL-MEX/ 6:00AM VEN/ 7:00AM ARG

LA HORA ¡HOLA! WEDDING SPECIAL!
10:00PM/ ET
LATIN AMERICA: 9:00PM COL-MEX/ 10:00PM VEN/ 11:00PM ARG

Media contacts:
¡HOLA! TV Idemaris Díaz [email protected] Office: +1 (305) 777-1900 Ext. 9503	ATRESMEDIA INTERNACIONAL Blanca Aguirre [email protected] Office: +34 619 860 074

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and Partners Celebrate Families this Spring

May 2, 2018

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MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This Spring, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and partners are making it easy for people across the country to support the organization’s lifesaving mission of Finding Cures. Saving Children.® in a variety of ways including in-store activations, specialty product, online honors and memorials.

Kay® Jewelers, LOFT, Amazon, New York & Company, Carnival Cruise Line, Brooks Brothers, Thrivent Financial, DXL Men’s Apparel, The Melting Pot, eBay and Sbarro are just a few of the national brands providing unique ways for customers to help St. Jude families while honoring their own loved ones during Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

“Spring is a special time of year and offers opportunities for enjoying moments with family and celebrating moms and dads,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “At St. Jude, these opportunities and holidays are particularly poignant for families battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Through the commitment of our partners and the generosity of millions of donors, our families are better able to enjoy special moments knowing that they will never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.”

Kay Jewelers is a long-time partner of St. Jude, celebrating 20 years of partnership in 2018. From now until May 13, Kay will be selling Mother’s Day cards with all profits, no less than $2.50 from each card, benefiting St. Jude.

“The Mother’s Day card program is one way we support the lifesaving work of St. Jude but it is also an opportunity to honor the mothers of St. Jude, whose love and devotion to their children is truly an inspiration,” said Seb Hobbs, president and chief customer officer, Kay Jewelers. “The Mother’s Day campaign also kicks off our 20^th year in partnering in hope with St. Jude. Thanks to the passion and generosity of our customers and team members, we are proud to have raised $66 million in 19 years to assist St. Jude in their mission of finding cures and saving children.”

In addition to Kay Jewelers, more than 25 companies are supporting the effort, including:

LOFT – In addition to a Mother’s Day tea held at St. Jude for patient moms, LOFT will be selling a LOFT Cares Card decorated with patient art with 90 percent of the purchase price benefiting St. Jude, as well as a tote bag featuring patient art.
Amazon – Shop AmazonSmile at smile.amazon.com, select St. Jude as the beneficiary, and Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of the eligible purchase price to St. Jude, at no cost to the customer; Amazon Alexa customers can also make a donation to St. Jude by saying, “Alexa, make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital” thanks to the recently launched feature, Alexa Donations.
New York & Company – Customers will be able to make a donation to St. Jude at check-out, and they can purchase limited edition product including a necklace, bracelet and t-shirt.
Carnival Cruise Line – St. Jude will be part of the inauguration of the Carnival Horizon, set to sail this month.
Brooks Brothers – In addition to donating at check-out, customers will be able to purchase a suite of products benefiting St. Jude.
Lord and Taylor – Customers will have the opportunity to purchase a charity day ticket where 100 percent of the ticket purchase price benefits St. Jude.
DXL Men’s Apparel – This Father’s Day, the company will encourage customers to make a donation to St. Jude at the register.
The Melting Pot – Starting May 22, the company will include St. Jude in its refreshed Kids Menu. Guests will also receive a piggy bank-shaped cup with the purchase of one of four children’s specialty drinks, with $0.50 from the sale of each benefiting St. Jude.

People also have the ability to dedicate a brick in honor of a beloved family member. St. Jude patient families and staff will be able to read the words of support with every step as they walk along the engraved brick pathway leading to the Kay Research and Care Center, home of the cutting-edge St. Jude Red Frog Events Proton Therapy Center.

To learn more about St. Jude and how to get involved, visit stjude.org/family.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude) and following us on Twitter (@stjude).

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SOURCE St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

American Honda Reports April Sales Results

May 1, 2018

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Honda reported April 2018 sales results today, noting the Honda Odyssey gained 21.2% for the month and continues to lead the minivan segment for 2018.

TORRANCE, California, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
125,701	59,456	66,245	113,813	55,354	58,459	11,888	4,102	7,786
-9.2%	-14.4%	-3.9	-8.4%	-12.3%	-4.3%	-15.9%	-34.8%	-0.8%

“Even as we increase our sales of light trucks to record levels, we remain committed to delivering a balanced lineup of cars and light-truck offerings for our customers,” said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the Automobile Division & general manager of Honda sales. “Our flexible manufacturing capabilities allow us to evolve our production mix in real-time to meet these continued shifts in consumer demand. Moreover, we recognize not all customers in the market want a truck or SUV, so growth opportunities still exist within the passenger car side of our business.”

Honda	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Two fewer selling days and one less weekend in April 2018 vs. a year ago, impacted Honda car & truck sales like the rest of the auto industry. However, the brand’s core models performed strongly while Odyssey and Pilot were standouts for the month. Odyssey posted a robust gain of 21.2% on sales of 8,464 units in April, further strengthening its 2018 sales leadership. Pilot sales increased for the 8th straight month, rising 22% on sales of 11,891 units for the month. Civic and CR-V sales topped 28,000 in April and Accord crested 21,000, to post strong results for Honda’s core models.		Odyssey is the #1 retail-selling minivan in America in 2018, leading with the lowest incentive spending as well.
		The Honda Electrification Initiative just gained another player – the all-new 2018 Accord Hybrid, made in Marysville, Ohio, where the hybrid battery unit also is assembled.

Acura	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Looking forward to the upcoming launch of the all-new 2019 RDX, Acura displayed the still considerable strength of the current RDX as it made a solid gain in April. ILX and RLX also enjoyed sales increases for the month. RDX gained 10.8 percent in April on sales of 4,201 units. The Acura ILX and RLX sedans also gained sales ground, with ILX up 21.6% and RLX up 61.3% in April.		Acura is strengthening its performance story with A-Spec grades for all core models, including the just-launched 2.4-liter TLX A-Spec, and upcoming RDX and MDX A-Spec models launching this summer.
		Since its 2007 debut, the Acura RDX has outsold every compact luxury SUV in America, and is the only one to top 50K sales in each of the past three years.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for April 2018
			Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
			April 2018	April 2017	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	April 2018	April 2017	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total		125,701	138,386	-1.6%	-9.2%	488,192	503,679	-3.1%	-3.1%
	Total Car Sales		59,456	69,427	-7.2%	-14.4%	229,804	243,033	-5.4%	-5.4%
	Total Truck Sales		66,245	68,959	4.1%	-3.9%	258,388	260,646	-0.9%	-0.9%
	Honda	Total Car Sales	55,354	63,140	-5.0%	-12.3%	213,737	226,940	-5.8%	-5.8%
	Honda	Total Truck Sales	58,459	61,114	3.6%	-4.3%	229,153	230,845	-0.7%	-0.7%
	Acura	Total Car Sales	4,102	6,287	-29.3%	-34.8%	16,067	16,093	-0.2%	-0.2%
	Acura	Total Truck Sales	7,786	7,845	7.5%	-0.8%	29,235	29,801	-1.9%	-1.9%
	Total Domestic Car Sales		50,390	56,421	-3.2%	-10.7%	199,280	196,420	1.5%	1.5%
		Honda Division	46,459	50,240	0.2%	-7.5%	183,847	180,726	1.7%	1.7%
		Acura Division	3,931	6,181	-31.1%	-36.4%	15,433	15,694	-1.7%	-1.7%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales		66,245	68,959	4.1%	-3.9%	258,388	260,646	-0.9%	-0.9%
		Honda Division	58,459	61,114	3.6%	-4.3%	229,153	230,845	-0.7%	-0.7%
		Acura Division	7,786	7,845	7.5%	-0.8%	29,235	29,801	-1.9%	-1.9%
	Total Import Car Sales		9,066	13,006	-24.5%	-30.3%	30,524	46,613	-34.5%	-34.5%
		Honda Division	8,895	12,900	-25.3%	-31.0%	29,890	46,214	-35.3%	-35.3%
		Acura Division	171	106	74.8%	61.3%	634	399	58.9%	58.9%
	Total Import Truck Sales		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Honda Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Acura Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total		113,813	124,254	-0.8%	-8.4%	442,890	457,785	-3.3%	-3.3%
		* ACCORD	21,751	26,938	-12.5%	-19.3%	83,352	96,753	-13.9%	-13.9%
		* CIVIC	28,399	31,211	-1.4%	-9.0%	110,548	112,865	-2.1%	-2.1%
		CLARITY	1,212	34	3,761.8%	3,464.7%	4,529	126	3,494.4%	3,494.4%
		CR-Z	5	85	-93.6%	-94.1%	30	421	-92.9%	-92.9%
		* FIT	3,987	4,871	-11.3%	-18.1%	15,278	16,773	-8.9%	-8.9%
		INSIGHT	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%

		CROSSTOUR	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	3	-100.0%	-100.0%
		* CR-V	28,323	32,671	-6.1%	-13.3%	110,369	126,728	-12.9%	-12.9%
		HR-V	7,322	8,527	-7.0%	-14.1%	28,125	28,223	-0.3%	-0.3%
		ODYSSEY	8,464	6,984	31.3%	21.2%	31,471	28,011	12.4%	12.4%
		PILOT	11,891	9,746	32.2%	22.0%	49,724	34,970	42.2%	42.2%
		RIDGELINE	2,459	3,186	-16.4%	-22.8%	9,464	12,910	-26.7%	-26.7%

	Acura Division Total		11,888	14,132	-8.9%	-15.9%	45,302	45,894	-1.3%	-1.3%
		ILX	1,012	832	31.8%	21.6%	3,484	3,088	12.8%	12.8%
		NSX	5	91	-94.0%	-94.5%	72	224	-67.9%	-67.9%
		RLX / RL	171	106	74.8%	61.3%	634	399	58.9%	58.9%
		TLX	2,914	5,258	-40.0%	-44.6%	11,877	12,382	-4.1%	-4.1%

		MDX	3,585	4,052	-4.2%	-11.5%	13,909	15,008	-7.3%	-7.3%
		RDX	4,201	3,793	20.0%	10.8%	15,326	14,793	3.6%	3.6%

	Selling Days		24	26			101	101


	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	** Daily Selling Rate

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MoneyGram to Release First Quarter 2018 Results

May 1, 2018

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DALLAS, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) will announce its first quarter 2018 financial results on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Alex Holmes, chairman and chief executive officer, and Larry Angelilli, chief financial officer, will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results. The news release and the webcast will be available at ir.moneygram.com. Participants may join the call at the numbers below:

Toll Free:	1-888-394-8218
International:	1-323-701-0225
Replay:	1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID:	3322067
Replay is available through May 15, 2018

About MoneyGram
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

MoneyGram Investor Relations:
Suzanne Rosenberg
[email protected]
214-979-1400

MoneyGram Media Contact:
Michelle Buckalew
[email protected]
214-979-1418

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health joins NIH in launching the All of Us Research Program with Event in Pasco, WA

May 1, 2018

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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “On May 6th, our nation takes a significant step forward in realizing the promise of precision medicine with the launch of the NIH All of Us Research Program,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. “We are proud to join with Alliance member, Tri-Cities Community Health, to help launch All of Us by hosting a family health and wellness celebration as part of the City of Pasco’s Cinco de Mayo weekend to provide information on All of Us and demonstrate the central role Hispanic communities must play to usher in the future of health,” emphasized Dr. Delgado.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on May 6, 2018 is opening national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program—an ambitious effort to advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds. People ages 18 and older, regardless of health status, will be able to enroll. The official launch date will be marked by community events in cities across the country as well as an online event that will include live broadcasts from the Pasco, WA celebration.

“The time is now to transform how we conduct research—with participants as partners—to shed new light on how to stay healthy and manage disease in more personalized ways. This is what we can accomplish through All of Us,” said NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.

Precision medicine is an emerging approach to disease treatment and prevention that considers differences in people’s lifestyles, environments and biological makeup, including genes. By partnering with 1 million diverse people who share information about themselves over many years, the All of Us Research Program will enable research to more precisely prevent and treat a variety of health conditions.

“All of us are unique, but today we live mostly in an era of ‘one-size-fits-all’ medicine,” said Eric Dishman, director of the All of Us Research Program. “I’m alive today because of precision medicine and I think everyone deserves that same opportunity no matter the color of your skin, your economic status, your age or your sex or gender. In other words, it will truly take all of us.”

All of Us seeks to transform the relationship between researchers and participants, bringing them together as partners to inform the program’s directions, goals and responsible return of research information. Participants will be able to access their own health information, summary data about the entire participant community and information about studies and findings that come from All of Us.

“The future of medicine will be treatment and prevention tailored to the individual. But that future will only be realized if more people in this country are a part of our national science base. It is the diversity of our individual health experiences that will drive the next great breakthroughs in science and health. That is why we are proud to be one of the cities hosting the national launch of All of Us,’ said Jim Davis, MBA, MPH, Chief Executive Officer of Tri-Cities Community Health (TCCH)

To learn more about the program, please visit JoinAllofUs.org/juntos. People also may take part in social media (#JoinAllofUs) or tune in at https://Launch.JoinAllofUs.org to watch speakers across the country, including Pasco, Washington, talk about precision medicine and the power of volunteering for research.

Editor’s Note: The Pasco Cinco de Mayo Family Health and Wellness Fair will be held Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm at the Pasco Farmer’s Market at the corner of West Lewis Street and South 3^rd Avenue in Pasco, WA. The event will include an All of Us town hall broadcast online from 1pm to 2pm and a range of family sports and fun activities, free health screenings, farmers market and healthy cooking demonstrations, art experience, and community resources from over 30 exhibitors as well as music and demonstrations from the event stage.

“All of Us” is a registered service mark of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health

AJC’s Latino Jewish Leadership Council to Visit Puerto Rico

May 1, 2018

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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AJC’s Latino Jewish Leadership Council (LJLC) will visit Puerto Rico this week on a fact-finding and solidarity mission. The May 2-5 visit, cohosted by the Jewish Community of Puerto Rico, will allow Jewish and Latino leaders from across the United States to witness first-hand the status of aid delivery and rebuilding.

“The enormous challenges Puerto Ricans are confronting nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria devastated the American island compels us to ensure that Washington takes substantive action to address the urgent needs of our fellow citizens,” said Dina Siegel Vann, Director of AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA).

The LJLC is comprised of a prominent group of U.S. Jews and Latinos. Convened by AJC, the Council works to further strengthen Latino-Jewish cooperation in advocating for issues of shared concern and values cherished by both communities. At its January meeting in Washington, D.C., the Council discussed extensively the Puerto Rico crisis and visited Capitol Hill to advocate for more concerted and urgent action.

During the visit to Puerto Rico, LJlC members, as well as other prominent Latino and Jewish leaders participating in the mission, will meet with Governor Ricardo Rosselló, Puerto Rico Secretary of State Luis Gerardo Rivera Marin, Speaker of the House of Representatives Carlos Johnny Mendez Núñez, as well as members of the Senate, the business community and civil society.

“Our visit will further empower us, Jews and Puerto Ricans, to more strenuously advocate for a longterm response to the dire situation on the island,” said Siegel Vann.

SOURCE American Jewish Committee

American Honda Reports April Sales Results

May 1, 2018

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TORRANCE, California, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
125,701	59,456	66,245	113,813	55,354	58,459	11,888	4,102	7,786
-9.2%	-14.4%	-3.9	-8.4%	-12.3%	-4.3%	-15.9%	-34.8%	-0.8%

“Even as we increase our sales of light trucks to record levels, we remain committed to delivering a balanced lineup of cars and light-truck offerings for our customers,” said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the Automobile Division & general manager of Honda sales. “Our flexible manufacturing capabilities allow us to evolve our production mix in real-time to meet these continued shifts in consumer demand. Moreover, we recognize not all customers in the market want a truck or SUV, so growth opportunities still exist within the passenger car side of our business.”

Honda	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Two fewer selling days and one less weekend in April 2018 vs. a year ago, impacted Honda car & truck sales like the rest of the auto industry. However, the brand’s core models performed strongly while Odyssey and Pilot were standouts for the month. Odyssey posted a robust gain of 21.2% on sales of 8,464 units in April, further strengthening its 2018 sales leadership. Pilot sales increased for the 8th straight month, rising 22% on sales of 11,891 units for the month. Civic and CR-V sales topped 28,000 in April and Accord crested 21,000, to post strong results for Honda’s core models.		Odyssey is the #1 retail-selling minivan in America in 2018, leading with the lowest incentive spending as well.
		The Honda Electrification Initiative just gained another player – the all-new 2018 Accord Hybrid, made in Marysville, Ohio, where the hybrid battery unit also is assembled.

Acura	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Looking forward to the upcoming launch of the all-new 2019 RDX, Acura displayed the still considerable strength of the current RDX as it made a solid gain in April. ILX and RLX also enjoyed sales increases for the month. RDX gained 10.8 percent in April on sales of 4,201 units. The Acura ILX and RLX sedans also gained sales ground, with ILX up 21.6% and RLX up 61.3% in April.		Acura is strengthening its performance story with A-Spec grades for all core models, including the just-launched 2.4-liter TLX A-Spec, and upcoming RDX and MDX A-Spec models launching this summer.
		Since its 2007 debut, the Acura RDX has outsold every compact luxury SUV in America, and is the only one to top 50K sales in each of the past three years.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for April 2018
			Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
			April 2018	April 2017	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	April 2018	April 2017	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total		125,701	138,386	-1.6%	-9.2%	488,192	503,679	-3.1%	-3.1%
	Total Car Sales		59,456	69,427	-7.2%	-14.4%	229,804	243,033	-5.4%	-5.4%
	Total Truck Sales		66,245	68,959	4.1%	-3.9%	258,388	260,646	-0.9%	-0.9%
	Honda	Total Car Sales	55,354	63,140	-5.0%	-12.3%	213,737	226,940	-5.8%	-5.8%
	Honda	Total Truck Sales	58,459	61,114	3.6%	-4.3%	229,153	230,845	-0.7%	-0.7%
	Acura	Total Car Sales	4,102	6,287	-29.3%	-34.8%	16,067	16,093	-0.2%	-0.2%
	Acura	Total Truck Sales	7,786	7,845	7.5%	-0.8%	29,235	29,801	-1.9%	-1.9%
	Total Domestic Car Sales		50,390	56,421	-3.2%	-10.7%	199,280	196,420	1.5%	1.5%
		Honda Division	46,459	50,240	0.2%	-7.5%	183,847	180,726	1.7%	1.7%
		Acura Division	3,931	6,181	-31.1%	-36.4%	15,433	15,694	-1.7%	-1.7%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales		66,245	68,959	4.1%	-3.9%	258,388	260,646	-0.9%	-0.9%
		Honda Division	58,459	61,114	3.6%	-4.3%	229,153	230,845	-0.7%	-0.7%
		Acura Division	7,786	7,845	7.5%	-0.8%	29,235	29,801	-1.9%	-1.9%
	Total Import Car Sales		9,066	13,006	-24.5%	-30.3%	30,524	46,613	-34.5%	-34.5%
		Honda Division	8,895	12,900	-25.3%	-31.0%	29,890	46,214	-35.3%	-35.3%
		Acura Division	171	106	74.8%	61.3%	634	399	58.9%	58.9%
	Total Import Truck Sales		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Honda Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Acura Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total		113,813	124,254	-0.8%	-8.4%	442,890	457,785	-3.3%	-3.3%
		* ACCORD	21,751	26,938	-12.5%	-19.3%	83,352	96,753	-13.9%	-13.9%
		* CIVIC	28,399	31,211	-1.4%	-9.0%	110,548	112,865	-2.1%	-2.1%
		CLARITY	1,212	34	3,761.8%	3,464.7%	4,529	126	3,494.4%	3,494.4%
		CR-Z	5	85	-93.6%	-94.1%	30	421	-92.9%	-92.9%
		* FIT	3,987	4,871	-11.3%	-18.1%	15,278	16,773	-8.9%	-8.9%
		INSIGHT	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%

		CROSSTOUR	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	3	-100.0%	-100.0%
		* CR-V	28,323	32,671	-6.1%	-13.3%	110,369	126,728	-12.9%	-12.9%
		HR-V	7,322	8,527	-7.0%	-14.1%	28,125	28,223	-0.3%	-0.3%
		ODYSSEY	8,464	6,984	31.3%	21.2%	31,471	28,011	12.4%	12.4%
		PILOT	11,891	9,746	32.2%	22.0%	49,724	34,970	42.2%	42.2%
		RIDGELINE	2,459	3,186	-16.4%	-22.8%	9,464	12,910	-26.7%	-26.7%

	Acura Division Total		11,888	14,132	-8.9%	-15.9%	45,302	45,894	-1.3%	-1.3%
		ILX	1,012	832	31.8%	21.6%	3,484	3,088	12.8%	12.8%
		NSX	5	91	-94.0%	-94.5%	72	224	-67.9%	-67.9%
		RLX / RL	171	106	74.8%	61.3%	634	399	58.9%	58.9%
		TLX	2,914	5,258	-40.0%	-44.6%	11,877	12,382	-4.1%	-4.1%

		MDX	3,585	4,052	-4.2%	-11.5%	13,909	15,008	-7.3%	-7.3%
		RDX	4,201	3,793	20.0%	10.8%	15,326	14,793	3.6%	3.6%

	Selling Days		24	26			101	101


	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	** Daily Selling Rate

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American Honda Reports April Sales Results

May 1, 2018

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TORRANCE, California, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
125,701	59,456	66,245	113,813	55,354	58,459	11,888	4,102	7,786
-9.2%	-14.4%	-3.9	-8.4%	-12.3%	-4.3%	-15.9%	-34.8%	-0.8%

“Even as we increase our sales of light trucks to record levels, we remain committed to delivering a balanced lineup of cars and light-truck offerings for our customers,” said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the Automobile Division & general manager of Honda sales. “Our flexible manufacturing capabilities allow us to evolve our production mix in real-time to meet these continued shifts in consumer demand. Moreover, we recognize not all customers in the market want a truck or SUV, so growth opportunities still exist within the passenger car side of our business.”

Honda	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Two fewer selling days and one less weekend in April 2018 vs. a year ago, impacted Honda car & truck sales like the rest of the auto industry. However, the brand’s core models performed strongly while Odyssey and Pilot were standouts for the month. Odyssey posted a robust gain of 21.2% on sales of 8,464 units in April, further strengthening its 2018 sales leadership. Pilot sales increased for the 8th straight month, rising 22% on sales of 11,891 units for the month. Civic and CR-V sales topped 28,000 in April and Accord crested 21,000, to post strong results for Honda’s core models.		Odyssey is the #1 retail-selling minivan in America in 2018, leading with the lowest incentive spending as well.
		The Honda Electrification Initiative just gained another player – the all-new 2018 Accord Hybrid, made in Marysville, Ohio, where the hybrid battery unit also is assembled.

Acura	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Looking forward to the upcoming launch of the all-new 2019 RDX, Acura displayed the still considerable strength of the current RDX as it made a solid gain in April. ILX and RLX also enjoyed sales increases for the month. RDX gained 10.8 percent in April on sales of 4,201 units. The Acura ILX and RLX sedans also gained sales ground, with ILX up 21.6% and RLX up 61.3% in April.		Acura is strengthening its performance story with A-Spec grades for all core models, including the just-launched 2.4-liter TLX A-Spec, and upcoming RDX and MDX A-Spec models launching this summer.
		Since its 2007 debut, the Acura RDX has outsold every compact luxury SUV in America, and is the only one to top 50K sales in each of the past three years.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for April 2018
			Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
			April 2018	April 2017	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	April 2018	April 2017	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total		125,701	138,386	-1.6%	-9.2%	488,192	503,679	-3.1%	-3.1%
	Total Car Sales		59,456	69,427	-7.2%	-14.4%	229,804	243,033	-5.4%	-5.4%
	Total Truck Sales		66,245	68,959	4.1%	-3.9%	258,388	260,646	-0.9%	-0.9%
	Honda	Total Car Sales	55,354	63,140	-5.0%	-12.3%	213,737	226,940	-5.8%	-5.8%
	Honda	Total Truck Sales	58,459	61,114	3.6%	-4.3%	229,153	230,845	-0.7%	-0.7%
	Acura	Total Car Sales	4,102	6,287	-29.3%	-34.8%	16,067	16,093	-0.2%	-0.2%
	Acura	Total Truck Sales	7,786	7,845	7.5%	-0.8%	29,235	29,801	-1.9%	-1.9%
	Total Domestic Car Sales		50,390	56,421	-3.2%	-10.7%	199,280	196,420	1.5%	1.5%
		Honda Division	46,459	50,240	0.2%	-7.5%	183,847	180,726	1.7%	1.7%
		Acura Division	3,931	6,181	-31.1%	-36.4%	15,433	15,694	-1.7%	-1.7%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales		66,245	68,959	4.1%	-3.9%	258,388	260,646	-0.9%	-0.9%
		Honda Division	58,459	61,114	3.6%	-4.3%	229,153	230,845	-0.7%	-0.7%
		Acura Division	7,786	7,845	7.5%	-0.8%	29,235	29,801	-1.9%	-1.9%
	Total Import Car Sales		9,066	13,006	-24.5%	-30.3%	30,524	46,613	-34.5%	-34.5%
		Honda Division	8,895	12,900	-25.3%	-31.0%	29,890	46,214	-35.3%	-35.3%
		Acura Division	171	106	74.8%	61.3%	634	399	58.9%	58.9%
	Total Import Truck Sales		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Honda Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Acura Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total		113,813	124,254	-0.8%	-8.4%	442,890	457,785	-3.3%	-3.3%
		* ACCORD	21,751	26,938	-12.5%	-19.3%	83,352	96,753	-13.9%	-13.9%
		* CIVIC	28,399	31,211	-1.4%	-9.0%	110,548	112,865	-2.1%	-2.1%
		CLARITY	1,212	34	3,761.8%	3,464.7%	4,529	126	3,494.4%	3,494.4%
		CR-Z	5	85	-93.6%	-94.1%	30	421	-92.9%	-92.9%
		* FIT	3,987	4,871	-11.3%	-18.1%	15,278	16,773	-8.9%	-8.9%
		INSIGHT	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%

		CROSSTOUR	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	3	-100.0%	-100.0%
		* CR-V	28,323	32,671	-6.1%	-13.3%	110,369	126,728	-12.9%	-12.9%
		HR-V	7,322	8,527	-7.0%	-14.1%	28,125	28,223	-0.3%	-0.3%
		ODYSSEY	8,464	6,984	31.3%	21.2%	31,471	28,011	12.4%	12.4%
		PILOT	11,891	9,746	32.2%	22.0%	49,724	34,970	42.2%	42.2%
		RIDGELINE	2,459	3,186	-16.4%	-22.8%	9,464	12,910	-26.7%	-26.7%

	Acura Division Total		11,888	14,132	-8.9%	-15.9%	45,302	45,894	-1.3%	-1.3%
		ILX	1,012	832	31.8%	21.6%	3,484	3,088	12.8%	12.8%
		NSX	5	91	-94.0%	-94.5%	72	224	-67.9%	-67.9%
		RLX / RL	171	106	74.8%	61.3%	634	399	58.9%	58.9%
		TLX	2,914	5,258	-40.0%	-44.6%	11,877	12,382	-4.1%	-4.1%

		MDX	3,585	4,052	-4.2%	-11.5%	13,909	15,008	-7.3%	-7.3%
		RDX	4,201	3,793	20.0%	10.8%	15,326	14,793	3.6%	3.6%

	Selling Days		24	26			101	101


	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	** Daily Selling Rate

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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Mazda Reports April Sales Results

May 1, 2018

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Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.

IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total April U.S. sales of 23,056 vehicles, representing a decrease of 4.6 percent versus April of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through April are up 14.8 percent versus last year, with 107,051 vehicles sold. With 24 selling days in April 2018, versus 26 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 3.4 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

Key April sales notes:

A mix of the new 2018 Mazda6, now with the option of the SKYACTIV-G 2.5T gasoline turbo engine, and the previous-generation model led to a sales increase of 29.3 percent year-over-year (YOY), with 2,909 vehicles sold in the month of April.
Mazda CX-9, Mazda’s seven-passenger crossover SUV, finished the month up 0.2 percent YOY, with 2,138 vehicles sold. Sales of the Mazda CX-9 are up 8.5 percent YTD.
Sales of Mazda’s CX-line remain strong, with CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9 collectively reaching 14,585 vehicles sold in the month of April. This number represents a decrease of 0.2 percent YOY, and an increase of 8.1 percent YTD.
Among Mazda CX-line buyers, Mazda’s i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive option continues to be a favorite, with 63.0 percent of customers choosing the AWD option in April.
Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 4,090 vehicles in April, marking an increase of 14.7 percent YOY.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported April sales of 4,190 vehicles, up 9.0 percent versus April of last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	April	April	%	% MTD	April	April	%	% YTD
	2018	2017	Change	DSR	2018	2017	Change	DSR

Mazda3	4,725	5,980	(21.0)%	(14.4)%	24,380	26,586	(8.3)%	(8.3)%
Mazda5	–	1	–	–	–	6	(100.0)%	(100.0)%
Mazda6	2,909	2,249	29.3%	40.1%	10,441	12,941	(19.3)%	(19.3)%
MX-5 Miata	837	1,319	(36.5)%	(31.3)%	2,803	4,701	(40.4)%	(40.4)%
CX-3	1,135	1,147	(1.0)%	7.2%	5,472	4,861	12.6%	12.6%
CX-5	11,312	11,334	(0.2)%	8.1%	54,129	35,708	51.6%	51.6%
CX-9	2,138	2,134	0.2%	8.5%	9,826	8,432	16.5%	16.5%

Total Vehicles

CARS	8,471	9,549	(11.3)%	(3.9)%	37,624	44,234	(14.9)%	(14.9)%
TRUCKS	14,585	14,615	(0.2)%	8.1%	69,427	49,001	41.7%	41.7%

TOTAL	23,056	24,164	(4.6)%	3.4%	107,051	93,235	14.8%	14.8%


Selling Days	24	26			101	101

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Vallarta Supermarkets Contributes $110,000 To Local Education Organizations To Support Higher Education For California Latino Students

May 1, 2018

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SYLMAR, Calif., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the nation’s largest Hispanic supermarket chains has announced it is contributing $110,000 to local education organizations to support Latino students seeking a university or college education in markets the company serves.

With Vallarta Supermarkets’ roots founded upon an immigrant family success story, the company values its customers and is proud to serve as a beacon for all, immigrant and non-immigrant, seeking quality grocery products and services. That beacon extends to our team members as well, many who like the founders, have strong immigrant roots and depend on their employment with Vallarta Supermarkets to provide for their families.

“Given our company’s immigrant roots, we recognize the importance of family, hard work and education. Consequently, we made a decision to contribute $110,000 toward scholarships for Latino students,” said Rick Castillo, Marketing Director of Vallarta Supermarkets. “Many of our customers came to this country seeking the American Dream of a better life for themselves and their families. We want to help our customers obtain that dream.”

Vallarta Supermarkets will contribute a total of $110,000 to the following organizations:

The Hispanic Education Foundation – $10,000
Fresno Unified School District – $10,000
Oxnard Community College – $10,000
Youth Leaders Education Foundation – $10,000
Hancock College – $10,000
Southwestern Community College – $10,000
Antelope Valley College – $15,000
Victor Valley College – $10,000
TELACU Education Foundation – $25,000

“We will be using multiple platforms to inform our customers of our scholarship contributions in local markets including: Vallarta Supermarket’s website, social media, and employee briefings,” Castillo continued. “We hope our customers will take advantage of this wonderful educational opportunity.”

About Vallarta Supermarkets: Since 1985, Vallarta Supermarkets has grown to a total of 50 stores throughout different counties in California (Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Kern, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Orange and Fresno). The Gonzalez family has adhered to their strong work ethic and has made it part of their company culture ensuring that all their team members, more than 8,000, strive for excellence.

Contact: Rick Castillo
(818) 966-6942

SOURCE Vallarta Supermarkets