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UAFRS vs As Reported Weekly Highlights - 2020 01 30

This week, Valens identified distortions and the corresponding adjustments to correct for those distortions for KNIN:CHE, MAR, and EQM.
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EQM Midstream Partners LP

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

Kuehne & Nagel International is a holding company, engaged in providing logistics solutions. Co.'s business units comprised of: Seafreight, Airfreight, Overland, and Contract logistics. Co. operates on a worldwide basis in the following geographical areas: Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Middle East, Central Asia and Africa. Within its Seafreight, Airfreight and Overland business units, Co. is engaged in purchasing transportation services from direct (asset-based) carriers and selling a combination of those services to its customers. Co. also develops solutions for the construction, renovation and operation of hotel chains and casinos all over the world.

Marriott International Inc. Class A

Marriott International is a worldwide operator, franchisor, and licensor of hotel, residential and timeshare properties under various brand names at different price and service points. The company has operations in the following reportable business segments: North American Full-Service, which includes the company's Luxury and Premium properties located in United States and Canada; North American Limited-Service, which includes the company's Select properties located in United States and Canada; and Asia Pacific, which includes all properties in the company's Asia Pacific region.

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