Prestigious Recognitions, Upcoming Financial Results Schedules, and Public Offerings - Research Report on Capital One, First Niagara Financial Group, Lexington, SEI and FirstMerit

NEW YORK, October 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF), First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG), Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP), SEI Investments Co. (NASDAQ: SEIC), and FirstMerit Corporation (NASDAQ: FMER). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Capital One Financial Corp. Research Report

On October 3, 2013, Capital One Financial Corp. (Capital One) announced that it was named to the 2013 InformationWeek 500 - a list of the top technology innovators in the U.S. Commenting on the recognition, Rob Alexander, Chief Information Officer, Capital One said, "Technology and innovation have always been cornerstones of the Capital One business culture. We are intently focused on the customer experience across all of Capital One's lines of business and whether it is a product offering, service or platform, we recognize the need to continually adapt and innovate to enrich the quality of customer and user experience. We are very pleased to be recognized as one of the most innovative users of technology in the United States." The Full Research Report on Capital One Financial Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/13b5_COF]

First Niagara Financial Group Inc. Research Report

On October 10, 2013, First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (First Niagara) announced that it will release its Q3 2013 financial results on October 18, 2013, before the market opens. In addition, the Company informed that a conference call will follow at 10:00 a.m. E.T. during which the management will discuss the Company's financial performance, followed by a question and answer session. The Full Research Report on First Niagara Financial Group Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/3b97_FNFG]

Lexington Realty Trust Research Report

On October 10, 2013, Lexington Realty Trust (Lexington) announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 10 million common shares. The Company reported that it has granted the underwriters of the offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1.5 million common shares. Lexington stated that it expects to use all of the net proceeds of the offering to pay down the amounts outstanding under its unsecured revolving credit facility. The Full Research Report on Lexington Realty Trust - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/a56d_LXP]

SEI Investments Co. Research Report

On October 7, 2013, SEI Investments Co. (SEI) reported that the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) has announced that SEI's Institutional Group has once again achieved the "Peer Reviewed by HFMA®" standard for the Company's Institutional Investment solution for healthcare organizations (HealthcareConnect 360). Commenting on this achievement, Craig Standen, Director of Healthcare Advice, SEI's Institutional Group said, "SEI's investment solution for healthcare providers integrates multiple asset pools, including operating, foundation and pension plan assets, with corporate finances to create one holistic investment strategy. We are pleased to continue to receive the 'Peer Reviewed by HFMA®' designation year after year, and believe it is a testament to the value that healthcare organizations find in SEI's custom solutions and expert advice." The Full Research Report on SEI Investments Co. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/d8c9_SEIC]

FirstMerit Corporation Research Report

On October 8, 2013, FirstMerit Corporation (FirstMerit) announced that its senior management will host an earnings conference call on October 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. ET to provide an overview of Q3 2013 results and highlights.  In addition, the Company informed that that the quarterly earnings release will be available at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the same day under the Investor Relations portion of the Company website. Further, FirstMerit informed that any material non-public information that might be disclosed during the conference call will be posted on the website immediately after the conference call ends. The Full Research Report on FirstMerit Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/95a5_FMER]

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