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PHOENIX, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul International, Inc. introduces its U-Haul Kids Program today, which will provide two unprecedented resources to full-time and part-time U-Haul Team members alike: First, free access to doctor consultations for common childhood illnesses for any children 12 and in their care - 24/7, 365 days a year; second, any medications prescribed through the consultation are also free and to be paid for entirely by U-Haul. (Logo:...

DETROIT, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit Thermal (www.detroitthermal.com), owner and operator of the district energy steam system throughout the greater downtown Detroit area, has been selected by U-Haul as the top renewable energy source for the refurbished National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) Building slated to open in early 2013. Detroit Thermal (DT) has partnered with U-Haul to re-establish steam heating services to the 280,000-square-feet local landmark in New Center,...

PHOENIX, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix-based U-Haul, founding partner of Soldier Ride(TM), is reaching out to the Valley for support in saluting the 2012 Wounded Warrior Project®Soldier Ride Phoenix, as we welcome the Wounded Warriors participating on the ride to the Valley of the Sun. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) For the fourth year in a row, Soldier Ride will be cycling through the Town of Paradise Valley on Friday, October 19(th)...

RENO, Nev., Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERCO (Nasdaq: UHAL), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company announced today that it will hold its sixth annual virtual analyst and investor meeting on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. Arizona time (2 p.m. Eastern Time). "This is our sixth annual investor meeting and a key investor outreach program for us, which allows investors and analysts to...

DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERCO Real Estate today announced that it has expanded the U-Haul network of self-storage locations with its purchase of a 250,000 square foot historical structure. Originally built in 1920 as a bakery, the National Biscuit Company later became known as Nabisco. It is located in Detroit's New Center at 899 West Baltimore Street, Detroit, Michigan. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120816/LA58341) (Logo:...

ALBANY, N.Y., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Executive Vice President (EVP) Chuck Hertzler and District 9 Area District Vice President (ADVP) Levi Parmerter jointly announced today that Russell Dumas has been promoted to marketing company president (MCP) of UHC of Eastern New York. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120305/LA64709) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Dumas began his U-Haul career in March 1994 as a general manager (GM)...

PHOENIX, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix-based U-Haul, founding partner of Soldier Ride(TM), is reaching out to the Valley for support in saluting the 2011 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Phoenix, as we welcome riders to the Valley during the official landing ceremony on Friday, October 21, 2011, at 11 a.m., at U-Haul corporate headquarters, 2727 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Ariz. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111012/LA85450) (Logo:...

RENO, Nev., Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERCO (Nasdaq: UHAL), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company announced today that it will hold its fifth annual virtual analyst and investor meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. Arizona time (2 p.m. Eastern Time). "This is our fifth annual investor meeting. Our virtual platform allows investors and analysts to interact with program managers from our...

RENO, Nev., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERCO, the parent company of U-Haul International, Inc., and other subsidiaries, announced today that it will call for redemption all of the outstanding shares of its Series A 8 1/2% Preferred Stock (NYSE: AO-PA). The redemption date of the Preferred Stock will be June 1, 2011, and the redemption price will be $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to the date of redemption. After the redemption, dividends on the Preferred Stock...

RENO, Nev., Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERCO (Nasdaq: UHAL), announced today that Sam Shoen has been appointed president of its subsidiary Repwest Insurance Company, a property and casualty insurance company domiciled in Phoenix, Arizona. Shoen will lead the company's operations across North America and will be based in Phoenix headquarters. Joe Shoen, chairman of AMERCO stated, "Repwest has a very good team in place. I look for Sam to continue to build on the success that has been...