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February 17, 2011

CNBC Video: Squawk Icon & Rebel

Robert Johnson discusses the upcoming Business Council Conference.

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February 16, 2011

RLJ Acquisition Inc. Raises $125 Million for Special Purpose Acquisition Company

Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of The RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), announced today that RLJ Acquisition, Inc. (the “Company”) has successfully raised $125 million in its initial public offering.

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January 19, 2011

RLJ Buys Doubletree as published in The Wall Street Journal

A company controlled by Robert L. Johnson, the founder of the Black Entertainment Television network, has cut a $335 million deal for a Midtown hotel known for its striking architecture.

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January 19, 2011

Renaissance Hotel Downtown sold for $45.4 million

The Renaissance Hotel, Downtown, has been sold for $45.4 million to a Maryland company owned by Black Entertainment Television founder Robert L. Johnson. The 291-room hotel, which overlooks PNC Park across the Allegheny River, underwent a $45 million renovation in 2001, when it was acquired by Sage Hospitality Group of Denver.

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