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Invesco Unit Trusts Portfolio Holdings International Dividend Sustainability Portfolio Series 141 Below is the list of companies included in the IDST141 Portfolio. The trust portfolio is provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell the individual securities shown below. There can be no guarantee or assurance that companies will declare dividends in the future or that if declared, they will remain at current levels or increase over time. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Trust Objective The IDST portfolio seeks to provide above-average capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of international stocks and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) of companies with a history of increasing dividend distributions. Ticker Company Description ACN Accenture PLC - CL A Accenture PLC provides management and technology consulting services and solutions. The company delivers a range of specialized capabilities and solutions to clients across all industries on a worldwide basis. Accenture’s network of businesses provides consulting, technology, outsourcing, and alliances. BAESY BAE Systems PLC - ADR BAE Systems PLC develops, delivers, and supports advanced defense and aerospace systems. The group manufactures military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. BAE Systems services clients located throughout the world. BBL BHP Billiton PLC - ADR BHP Billiton PLC is an international resources company. The company’s principal business lines are mineral exploration and production, including coal, iron ore, gold, titanium, ferroalloys, nickel and copper concentrate, as well as petroleum exploration and production. Dually-listed company with BHP AU. BTI British American Tobacco PLC - ADR British American Tobacco PLC is the holding company for a group of companies that manufacture, market and sell cigarettes and other tobacco products, including cigars and roll-your-own tobacco. CNI Canadian Natl Railway Co Canadian National Railway company operates a network of track in Canada and the United States. The company transports forest products, grain and grain products, coal, sulfur, fertilizers, intermodal, and automotive products. Canadian National operates a fleet of locomotives and railcars. CP Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Canadian Pacific Railway Limited is a Class 1 transcontinental railway, providing freight and intermodal services over a network in Canada and the United States. The company’s mainline network serves major Canadian ports and cities from Montreal to Vancouver, and key centers in the United States Midwest and Northeast. CMPGY Compass Group PLC - ADR Compass Group PLC provides catering and support services in countries throughout the world. The company’s clients are in locations including offices, factories, hospitals and care homes, schools and universities, sports venues, military facilities, offshore platforms and other remote locations. DANOY DANONE S.A. ADR Danone S.A. is a food processing company. The company produces dairy products, beverages, baby food and clinical/medical nutrition products. DEO Diageo PLC - ADR Diageo PLC produces, distills and markets alcoholic beverages. The company offers a wide range of branded beverages, including vodkas, whiskeys, tequilas, gins, and beer. ENB Enbridge Inc. Enbridge Inc. provides energy transportation, distribution, and related services in North America and internationally. The company operates a crude oil and liquids pipeline system, is involved in international energy projects, and is involved in natural gas transmission and midstream businesses. Enbridge also distributes natural gas and electricity, and provides retail energy products. Ticker Company Description NSRGY Nestle S.A.- ADR Nestle S.A. is a multinational packaged food company that manufactures and markets a wide range of food products. The company’s product line includes milk, chocolate, confectionery, bottled water, coffee, creamer, food seasoning and pet foods. NTT Nippon Telegraph & Tele - ADR Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation provides a variety of telecommunication services, including telephone, telegraph, leased circuits, data communication, terminal equipment sales, and related services. The company provides both local and long distance telephone services within Japan. NVS Novartis AG - ADR Novartis AG manufactures pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products. The company produces pharmaceuticals for cardiovascular, respiratory and infectious diseases, oncology, neuroscience, transplantation, dermatology, gastrointestinal and urinary conditions, arthritis, vaccines and diagnostics, vision, and animal health products. NVO Novo-Nordisk A/S - ADR Novo-Nordisk A/S develops, produces, and markets pharmaceutical products. The company focuses on diabetes care and offers insulin delivery systems and other diabetes products. Novo-Nordisk also works in areas such as haemostatis management, growth disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company offers educational and training materials. Novo-Nordisk markets worldwide. PNR Pentair Ltd. Pentair Ltd. delivers services and solutions for its customer’s diverse needs in water and other fluids, thermal management and equipment protection. The company is organized as three operating segments: water & fluid solutions; valves & controls; and technical solutions. Pentair manufactures and distributes its products worldwide. PUK Prudential PLC - ADR Prudential PLC is an international company which provides a wide assortment of insurance and investment products and services. Insurance products include life, accident and health, property and casualty insurance, as well as fixed and variable annuities. Financial and investment services include personal and group pensions, equity plans, mortgages and deposit accounts. RHHBY Roche Holding AG ADR Roche Holding AG develops and manufactures pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. The company produces prescription drugs in the areas of cardiovascular, infectious, autoimmune, and respiratory diseases, dermatology, metabolic disorders, oncology, transplantation, and the central nervous system. SBMRY SABMiller PLC - ADR SABMiller PLC is an international beer company. The company bottles and distributes beer through breweries worldwide. SABMiller also bottles and distributes a number of soft drinks. SNY Sanofi - ADR Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company that researches, develops and manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The company develops cardiovascular, thrombosis, metabolic disorder, central nervous system, internal medicine and oncology drugs, and vaccines. SJR Shaw Communications Inc - CL B Shaw Communications, Inc. provides broadband cable television, Internet, and satellite television services. SSEZY SSE PLC - ADR SSE PLC generates, transmits, distributes and supplies electricity to industrial, commercial and domestic customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company also stores and distributes natural gas, and operates a telecommunications network that offers bandwidth and capacity to companies, public sector organizations, Internet service providers, and others. STO Statoil ASA - ADR Statoil ASA explores for, produces, transports, refines, and trades oil and natural gas. The company explores for oil in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. SU Suncor Energy Inc. Suncor Energy, Inc. is a integrated energy company focused on developing the Athabasca oil sands basin. The company extracts and upgrades oil sands into refinery feedstock and diesel fuel, explores for, develops and produces natural gas, refines crude oil and markets a range of petroleum and petrochemical products, and operates crude oil pipelines and retail petroleum stations. TU TELUS Corp TELUS Corporation is a telecommunications company providing a variety of communications products and services. The company provides voice, data, Internet, and wireless services to businesses and consumers in Canada. TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical - ADR Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company. The company develops, manufactures, and markets generic and branded human pharmaceuticals as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients. TRI Thomson Reuters Corp Thomson Reuters Corporation is an electronic information and solutions company that serves the global business and professional marketplace. The company provides proprietary online systems and CD-ROM products in information sectors such as legal and regulatory, financial, scientific reference and healthcare, and corporate training. Ticker Company Description TRP TransCanada Corp TransCanada Corporation is focused on natural gas transmission and power services. TransCanada’s network of pipeline transports the majority of Western Canada’s natural gas production to markets in Canada and the United States. The company also has interests in power plants in Canada and the United States. UL Unilever PLC - ADR Unilever PLC manufactures branded and packaged consumer goods, including food, detergents, fragrances, home and personal care products. Dually-listed company with UNA NA. VOD Vodafone Group PLC - ADR Vodafone Group PLC provides a range of mobile telecommunications services, including voice and data communications. Vodafone has equity interests in 28 countries and partner networks in a further 7 countries with almost all the group’s mobile subsidiaries operating principally under the brand name Vodafone. In
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