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         <description><![CDATA[Within this site you will be able to find facts and figures about PricewaterhouseCoopers, biographies of PwC's leadership, and current news releases. You will also be able to find media contacts for specific services, industries and geographic areas.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC donates $75,000 to Tampa charities for fourth consecutive holiday season]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Donation underscores firm’s commitment to supporting the Tampa Bay community]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC Receives Leadership Award from CLO Magazine]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Firm honored for excellence in customer service]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Highly-anticipated fourth quarter offerings provide positive IPO news heading into 2012, Says PwC]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A Few open windows spark Q4 US IPO activitySpecial Focus: PwC 2025 report forecasts China’s capital markets will continue to grow in stature across the global stage]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[US Commercial Real Estate investors turn bullish on office sector for acquisitions, according to latest PwC Real Estate Investor SurveyTM]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Apartment sector poised for development boom in 2012]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC Wins Three Brandon Hall Excellence Awards]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[PwC US garnered three 2011 Brandon Hall Excellence Awards, which recognize the best of the best in organizational learning, talent management, and sales and marketing.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Abundance of shale gas resources may spark manufacturing renaissance in the US, according to PwC US]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Potential addition of approximately one million jobs, an estimated $11.6 billion in cost savings and greater investments in US plants are among significant economic benefits]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[US Private Companies Prioritizing Innovation As Growth Engine]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[PwC's Private Company Trendsetter Barometer tracks the business issues and best practices of privately held US growth businesses. It incorporates the views of 226 CEOs/CFOs: 125 from companies in the product sector and 101 in the service sector, averaging $256.0 million in enterprise revenue/sales and including large, $300 million-plus private companies.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC and Institute of Internal Auditors Release Board Effectiveness Book]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Corporate governance experts share insights on key boardroom considerations ranging from technology to reputational risk]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cary Spain Joins PwC Risk Assurance Services Practice]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Firm continues expansion of US Risk Assurance Services adding veteran healthcare industry internal audit specialist in Denver.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[“Hunt for growth” to drive 2012 US Mergers & Acquisitions, says PwC US]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Despite financing pressures for dealmakers, private equity remains active in M&AChallenging organic growth presents M&A opportunities in 2012Competition for prized assets and deal speed Puts spotlight on increased diligence and buyer agility]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC Donates $50,000 to CC Sabathia's "PitCCh In" Foundation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[PwC US is donating $50,000 to CC Sabathia's PitCCh In Foundation.  The firm made the announcement during an event hosted Wednesday night by radio personality and author Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and featuring the New York Yankees' five-time all-star pitcher at its Madison Avenue headquarters.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC Acquires Certain Assets of Folio Technologies LLC]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[PwC US today announced it has acquired certain assets of Folio Technologies LLC, a provider of product portfolio optimization solutions.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[M&A Surges, Companion Diagnostics Accelerate, and Early Detection Offers New Prospects,  Finds PwC’s Biennial Review of the In VitroDiagnostics Industry]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/in-vitro-diagnostics-industry.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=M%26A+Surges%2C+Companion+Diagnostics+Accelerate%2C+and+Early+Detection+Offers+New+Prospects%2C++Finds+PwC%E2%80%99s+Biennial+Review+of+the+In+VitroDiagnostics+Industry]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Investor interest in the global in vitro diagnostics (IVD) market is expected to grow in 2012-2014 following a surge in M&A deal values, an acceleration of companion diagnostics partnerships, and the emergence of new prospects for early detection testing, according to Diagnostics 2011, PwC’s biennial review of the IVD sector, published today.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Growing threats trigger sharp increases in M&A in the $60 billion Global Cyber Security Market, according to PwC]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Deal value increased six-fold in the last year;US accounts for over half of M&A activity;Top 10 Deals Feature only US and UK companies]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC and Aasonn announce joint business relationship to expand Human Capital Management Services]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[– PwC US today announced a Joint Business Relationship (JBR) with Aasonn, a global HCM consulting and technology services company, expanding the delivery of leading practices in human capital management (HCM) solutions to organizations worldwide.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC’s 2011 Global Economic Crime Survey assesses US fraud picture with a focus on Cybercrime]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[US respondents report marked increase in incidents of fraud; total cost upAsset misappropriation remains most common fraud]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Erik Hansen Joins PwC as Partner in Risk Assurance Services Practice]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hansen to lead and expand PwC’s greater Houston Internal Audit Practice in oil and gas industry sectors]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pamela F. Olson Joins PwC US as Washington National Tax Services Practice Leader]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Pamela F. Olson is joining PwC US as a deputy tax leader and leader of the firm's Washington National Tax Services (WNTS) practice, the firm announced today.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Differentiated shopper ‘experience’ drives loyalty, says PwC US]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[PwC’s “experience radar” defines consumer experience “roadmap” for driving growth]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC’s top health industry issues in 2012 says health organizations will act despite political and economic uncertainty]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Healthcare ranks second to job creation as most important issue for Americans]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:40:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[CEOs Expect Emerging Markets to Drive Revenue Growth but Lag in Innovation, says PwC Survey]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/ceo-council.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=CEOs+Expect+Emerging+Markets+to+Drive+Revenue+Growth+but+Lag+in+Innovation%2C+says+PwC+Survey]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Survey Examines CEO Views on Doing Business in a Global Economy, Improving Health and Encouraging Innovation]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC to discuss latest Hybrid IT and Cloud Technologies at CA World 2011]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[PwC US Advisory practice directors Christian Iantoni and Dhiraj Pathak, and managing director Richard Kneeley will deliver presentations at CA World 2011, the largest annual gathering of CA Technologies’ customers, business partners and IT professionals.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Private company economic optimism drops, but 12-month revenue outlook is fundamentally strong]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[PwC's Private Company Trendsetter Barometer tracks the business issues and best practices of privately held US growth businesses. It incorporates the views of 247 chief executive officers (CEOs/CFOs): 140 from companies in the product sector and 107 in the service sector, averaging $276.8 million in enterprise revenue/sales, and including large, $300M-plus private companies.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Growth expected to continue despite economic uncertainty, according to PwC US lodging industry forecast]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/growth-expected-to-continue.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Growth+expected+to+continue+despite+economic+uncertainty%2C+according+to+PwC+US+lodging+industry+forecast]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[An updated lodging forecast released today by PwC US shows that the momentum of the recovery in the lodging sector is expected to continue in 2012, despite an overhang of macroeconomic uncertainty.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC Partner Leanne Sardiga honored with ]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/leanne-sardiga-honored.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=PwC+Partner+Leanne+Sardiga+honored+with++Consulting+Magazine%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Women+Leaders+in+Consulting%E2%80%99+Award]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Leanne Sardiga, Transaction Services Leader for the Retail and Consumer Sector in PwC US’ Advisory Practice, has received Consulting magazine’s “Women Leaders in Consulting” award for her outstanding achievements in the Client Services category.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC launches leadership development program for Saint Martin De Porres high school seniors]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/pwc-launches-leadership-development-program.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=PwC+launches+leadership+development+program+for+Saint+Martin+De+Porres+high+school+seniors]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[PwC US today announced the launch of a new program for High School Seniors at Saint Martin de Porres High School in Cleveland, Ohio.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:30:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC offers guidance on changing corruption risks]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/pwc-offers-guidance-on-changing-corruption-risks.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=PwC+offers+guidance+on+changing+corruption+risks]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Latest in PwC's “10Minutes” Thought Leadership series poses key forensic questions for executives to direct to operational teams]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/pwc-offers-guidance-on-changing-corruption-risks.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=PwC+offers+guidance+on+changing+corruption+risks]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lisa Pavelka McAlister joins PwC US Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Practice]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/lisa-pavelka-mcalister-joins-pwc.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Lisa+Pavelka+McAlister+joins+PwC+US+Capital+Markets+and+Accounting+Advisory+Practice]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[PwC continues to expand its transaction services and deal capabilities]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/lisa-pavelka-mcalister-joins-pwc.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Lisa+Pavelka+McAlister+joins+PwC+US+Capital+Markets+and+Accounting+Advisory+Practice]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Return of mega deals, divestiture activity, and renewed financial investor interest drives global metals m&a value to $18.2 billion in third quarter of 2011, according to PwC US]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/return-of-mega-deals.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Return+of+mega+deals%2C+divestiture+activity%2C+and+renewed+financial+investor+interest+drives+Global+Metals+M%26A+value+to+%2418.2+billion+in+third+quarter+of+2011%2C+according+to+PwC+US]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Asia and Oceania region continues to lead overall deal volume and valueSteel transactions contribute nearly 68% of activity]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/return-of-mega-deals.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Return+of+mega+deals%2C+divestiture+activity%2C+and+renewed+financial+investor+interest+drives+Global+Metals+M%26A+value+to+%2418.2+billion+in+third+quarter+of+2011%2C+according+to+PwC+US]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Global cross-border transactions dominate third quarter M&A activity in the Industrial Manufacturing Industry, according to PwC]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/global-cross-border-transactions.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Global+cross-border+transactions+dominate+third+quarter+M%26A+activity+in+the+Industrial+Manufacturing+Industry%2C+according+to+PwC]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[U.S.-affiliated deals represent more than half of total volume and valueStrategic investors lead activity, including the only mega deal]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Global Transportation & Logistics deal activity dips slightly in third quarter 2011, according to PwC]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/global-transportation-and-logistics-deal.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Global+Transportation+%26+Logistics+deal+activity+dips+slightly+in+third+quarter+2011%2C+according+to+PwC]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Emerging market deal activity slowsStrategic acquirers drive majority of volumeDeal multiples continue to remain high by historical standards]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/global-transportation-and-logistics-deal.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Global+Transportation+%26+Logistics+deal+activity+dips+slightly+in+third+quarter+2011%2C+according+to+PwC]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Life Sciences Venture Capital Investing falls 18% in Q3 2011 from prior quarter but still shows an increase of 22% from Q3 2010, according to the MoneyTree Report]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/life-sciences-venture-capital-investing.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Life+Sciences+Venture+Capital+Investing+falls+18%25+in+Q3+2011+from+prior+quarter+but+still+shows+an+increase+of+22%25+from+Q3+2010%2C+according+to+the+MoneyTree+Report]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Following two quarters of growth, Venture capital (VC) funding in the Life Sciences sector, which includes the Biotechnology and Medical Device industries, fell 18 percent during the third quarter of 2011, according to a new PwC US report, "Reaching for Growth."]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[North American power and utility companies increased focus on merger integration and closings in third quarter, according to PwC US]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/north-american-power-and-utility-companies.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=North+American+power+and+utility+companies+increased+focus+on+merger+integration+and+closings+in+third+quarter%2C+according+to+PwC+US]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Smaller transactions constrain total deal value]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/north-american-power-and-utility-companies.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=North+American+power+and+utility+companies+increased+focus+on+merger+integration+and+closings+in+third+quarter%2C+according+to+PwC+US]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Two sustainability leaders join PwC’s Sustainable]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/two-sustainability-leaders-join-pwc.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Two+sustainability+leaders+join+PwC%E2%80%99s+Sustainable+Business+Solutions+Practice]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[PwC US today announced the hiring of two recognized leaders in sustainability who bring experience in sustainability strategy, implementation, supplier assessment, finance and assurance, and climate change and carbon consulting to the firm's Sustainable Business Solutions practice.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PwC Names Dietmar Ostermann as Global Automotive Advisory Leader]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/dietmar-ostermann.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=PwC+Names+Dietmar+Ostermann+as+Global+Automotive+Advisory+Leader]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Dietmar Ostermann has been named PwC's global automotive advisory leader, effective immediately.  Ostermann joined PwC following the firm’s recent acquisition of global management consulting firm PRTM, where Ostermann led its worldwide automotive practice.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mark J. Mendola named PwC's U.S. Tax Leader]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/mark-j-mendola.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Mark+J.+Mendola+named+PwC%27s+US+Tax+Leader]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[PwC US today announced that Mark J. Mendola has been named as PwC's US Tax leader and a vice chairman of the firm.]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Third quarter U.S. Oil & Gas deal value jumps 135% as foreign investment, shale plays, and upstream deals dominate energy landscape, according to PwC US]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/US-Oil-and-Gas-deal-value-jumps.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Third+quarter+U.S.+Oil+%26+Gas+deal+value+jumps+135%25+as+foreign+investment%2C+shale+plays%2C+and+upstream+deals+dominate+energy+landscape%2C+according+to+PwC+US]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Foreign buyers contribute 76% of total deal valueUpstream-related deals account for over half of all activityLarge transactions drive increase in overall deal size]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/US-Oil-and-Gas-deal-value-jumps.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Third+quarter+U.S.+Oil+%26+Gas+deal+value+jumps+135%25+as+foreign+investment%2C+shale+plays%2C+and+upstream+deals+dominate+energy+landscape%2C+according+to+PwC+US]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mega deals drive 28% increase in Global Engineering and Construction M&A value, according to PwC]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/global-engineering-and-construction.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Mega+deals+drive+28%25+increase+in+Global+Engineering+and+Construction+M%26A+value%2C+according+to+PwC]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Financial investors lead mega deal activityChina most active country in global domestic deals]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/global-engineering-and-construction.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Mega+deals+drive+28%25+increase+in+Global+Engineering+and+Construction+M%26A+value%2C+according+to+PwC]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Blockbuster mega deal drives third quarter Aerospace & Defense M&A value, according to PwC]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/blockbuster-mega-deal.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Blockbuster+mega+deal+drives+third+quarter+Aerospace+%26+Defense+M%26A+value%2C+according+to+PwC]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[A&D mega deal activity picks upUS-affiliated transactions dominate global a&d deal landscape2011 A&D M&A volume and value on pace for record level]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/blockbuster-mega-deal.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Blockbuster+mega+deal+drives+third+quarter+Aerospace+%26+Defense+M%26A+value%2C+according+to+PwC]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[US mega deals drive third quarter Global Chemicals M&A value to $16.7 billion, according to PwC]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/mega-deals-drive-third-quarter.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=US+mega+deals+drive+third+quarter+Global+Chemicals+M%26A+value+to+%2416.7+billion%2C+according+to+PwC]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Average deal value jumps 50 percentFinancial investors absent in third quarterNorth American targets lead activity, while china deals decrease]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/mega-deals-drive-third-quarter.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=US+mega+deals+drive+third+quarter+Global+Chemicals+M%26A+value+to+%2416.7+billion%2C+according+to+PwC]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Optimism for the U.S. and World Economy hits all-time low, according to PwC’s Q3 2011 Manufacturing Barometer]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/us-and-world-economy.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Optimism+for+the+U.S.+and+World+Economy+hits+all-time+low%2C+according+to+PwC%E2%80%99s+Q3+2011+Manufacturing+Barometer]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Positive Own-Company Revenues Forecasts and Strong Prospects for Continued International Sales Growth Shows Confidence by U.S. Industrial Manufacturers, Despite Uncertainty  Plans for Major New Investments Continue to RiseLack of Demand Cited as Biggest Barrier to Business Growth]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/us-and-world-economy.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Optimism+for+the+U.S.+and+World+Economy+hits+all-time+low%2C+according+to+PwC%E2%80%99s+Q3+2011+Manufacturing+Barometer]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Despite availability of capital, commercial real estate industry facing long grind to recovery, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2012 Forecast from PwC US and the Urban Land Institute]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/despite-availability-of-capital.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Despite+availability+of+capital%2C+commercial+real+estate+industry+facing+long+grind+to+recovery%2C+according+to+Emerging+Trends+in+Real+Estate%C2%AE+2012+Forecast+from+PwC+US+and+the+Urban+Land+Institute]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Report recommends investors focus on markets generating jobs where technology and energy companies concentrate]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/despite-availability-of-capital.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Despite+availability+of+capital%2C+commercial+real+estate+industry+facing+long+grind+to+recovery%2C+according+to+Emerging+Trends+in+Real+Estate%C2%AE+2012+Forecast+from+PwC+US+and+the+Urban+Land+Institute]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[With SEC decision on IFRS anticipated by year-end, PwC releases new guide comparing accounting standards]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/with-sec-decision-on-ifrs.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=With+SEC+decision+on+IFRS+anticipated+by+year-end%2C+PwC+releases+new+guide+comparing+accounting+standards]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Publication highlights major accounting developments in the past year]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/with-sec-decision-on-ifrs.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=With+SEC+decision+on+IFRS+anticipated+by+year-end%2C+PwC+releases+new+guide+comparing+accounting+standards]]></guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Third quarter U.S. Oil & Gas deal value jumps 135% as foreign investment, shale plays, and upstream deals dominate energy landscape, according to PwC US]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/us-oil-and-gas-deal.jhtml?WT.rss_f=PwC+US+press+releases&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Third+quarter+U.S.+Oil+%26+Gas+deal+value+jumps+135%25+as+foreign+investment%2C+shale+plays%2C+and+upstream+deals+dominate+energy+landscape%2C+according+to+PwC+US]]></link>
         <description><![CDATA[Foreign Buyers Contribute 76% of Total Deal ValueUpstream-Related Deals Account for Over Half of All ActivityLarge Transactions Drive Increase in Overall Deal Size]]></description>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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