Minnesota College Savings
Plan performance for the eleven investment options is available online.
MESP 529
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Not exact matches
«If they don't announce
plans for local production, they will struggle to sustain this
performance,» says Bill Russo, former head of Chrysler North East Asia and managing director of Gao Feng Advisory in Shanghai.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage
performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential
for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences
for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals
for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their
performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand
for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension
plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price
for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate
for our additional capital needs or
for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions
for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase
plan, among other things.
EA's
plans to sell in - game upgrades
for real money, in randomized packages known in the industry as «loot boxes» or «loot crates,» produced a massive outcry last Fall, severely damaging the game's financial
performance.
The Reward
Plan Advantage, by Jerry McAdams (Jossey - Bass, 800-956-7739, 1996, $ 30.95), is particularly comprehensive and,
for those interested, offers a historical perspective of pay -
for -
performance systems.
The free GetResponce
plan is one of the most prominent email marketing tools allowing you to try
for one month free, scheduling them according to your past
performance.
Since critics, including the private insurance industry, shot down his idea of a Canada Supplementary Pension
Plan, Ambachtsheer has thrown his support behind changing the law to allow the private sector to offer essentially the same thing: portable
plans that meet certain criteria
for governance,
performance and low management fees.
A «
Performance Improvement
Plan,» or «PIP,» is a three - month track that Amazon uses
for employees it thinks are underperforming.
Ultimately, if a compensation committee does all or most of the above, shareholders will likely endorse a pay -
for -
performance plan.
Special thanks to Jamey Yon of TriYON
Performance for giving me a detailed workout
plan and answering all of my (sometimes dumb) questions... and providing constant encouragement throughout the week.
You'll want to take special care to make it easy
for managers to compare sales revenue, profitability and other key financial measures against
planned performance.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support,
performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities
for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension
plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial
performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Consequently, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as indicators of the company's business
performance, as well as
for operational
planning and decision making purposes.
Meeting on a quarterly basis and discussing individual goals and
performance can help employers identify opportunities
for development, as well as tailor development
plans around the individual.
«We bring everyone together
for a full day of analysis of the past year's
performance and
planning for the next year,» she says.
«By the time of the Tokyo Olympics, technology is going to help specific training
plans for coaches about how the body responds to certain levels of sleep and nutrition and how it helps or hinders your
performance.»
In a note to shareholders, the company said it will review the company's
performance last year and discuss its
plans for the future.
The end of the year is a great time to reflect on the company's
performance, talk about challenges and accomplishments and
plan for the year ahead.
She was then placed on a «
performance improvement
plan, which Cheiffetz claims is essentially code
for «your employment is at risk.»
After our education
plan finished first in the «Race to the Top» federal funding competition
for its capacity to improve student
performance, we continue to move forward.
In an interview with Fortune, Jay, who is essentially the company's marketing guru, was candid and occasionally critical about Uniqlo's
performance, positioning and
plans for world domination in the fast - fashion clothing and apparel industry.
This is helpful
for my team and me, as we, like most companies, spend time at the end of the year analyzing
performance and looking ahead to changes in social media and content marketing trends to
plan and budget
for the new year.
Performance unit
plans (PUPs) make good sense
for small businesses.
Entrepreneurs are no different than athletes:
For both groups, peak
performance requires attention, reflection, and a
plan that goes beyond goal attainment.
If you're shopping
for an investment manager to handle anything from your personal finances to your company's 401 (k)
plan, here's a good place to start: «Evaluating Investment
Performance,» a blissfully short (23 pages) and accessible guide to looking beyond the number games most investment analysts play.
The basic elements of TQM, as expounded by the American Society
for Quality Control, are 1) policy,
planning, and administration; 2) product design and design change control; 3) control of purchased material; 4) production quality control; 5) user contact and field
performance; 6) corrective action; and 7) employee selection, training, and motivation.
Of course, the enterprise
plan comes with enhanced security,
performance, functionality, and features like customer segmentation
for targeted offering, return & cancellation management, customer support software, and many more.
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performance.
Crescent Point says its board of directors has added a drilling rate - of - return metric to its pay -
for -
performance plan to «incorporate feedback and further align compensation with returns and capital allocation.»
When someone goes to work
for a larger corporation or public company, the compensation package generally includes an annual salary, a
performance bonus or commission
plan, 401 (k), and health insurance.
The Barangaroo project has been a drawn - out
planning and approval process
for Crown, which has contributed to a delay of about 18 months to the development Mr Packer has called his biggest priority and one he hopes will improve the
performance of its Australian business as part of a unique three - way split of Crown designed to drive stronger shareholder returns.
The Compensation Committee also considered that the annual cash incentive
plan already incentivizes
performance on three key Company - specific financial measures, and the importance of emphasizing holistic Company
performance, as opposed to an isolated metric; the importance of setting a sufficiently difficult target
for maximum payout; the benefit of a large and objectively determined
performance comparator group; and the overarching goal of an incentive clearly and directly aligned with stockholder interests.
Bonus amounts under our bonus
plan are tied to overall corporate and individual
performance, and the bonus pool
for executive officers is based on our
performance during the fiscal year compared to pre-established target levels
for three equally - weighted measures: revenue, operating cash flow and non-GAAP income from operations.
The Committee also approved the following compensation elements
for 2016: base salary, annual incentive target,
Performance Share Unit (PSU) and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grants under the Long - Term
Performance Plan.
Our 2015
Plan will provide
for the grant of incentive stock options, within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, to our employees and any parent and subsidiary corporations» employees, and
for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), stock appreciation rights,
performance units, and
performance shares to our employees, directors, and consultants and our parent and subsidiary corporations» employees and consultants.
In August 2012, to create incentives
for continued long - term success from the then - recently launched Model S program as well as from Tesla's then -
planned Model X and Model 3 programs, and to further align executive compensation with increases in stockholder value, the Board granted to Mr. Musk a stock option award to purchase 5,274,901 shares of Tesla's common stock (the «2012 CEO
Performance Award»), representing 5 % of Tesla's total issued and outstanding shares at the time of grant.
For 2011, our compensation committee will evaluate and determine whether to adopt a cash incentive plan for executives, including determining any corporate and individual performance objectiv
For 2011, our compensation committee will evaluate and determine whether to adopt a cash incentive
plan for executives, including determining any corporate and individual performance objectiv
for executives, including determining any corporate and individual
performance objectives.
In addition, as part of our governance review and succession
planning, the Board (led by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee) evaluates our leadership structure to ensure that it remains the optimal structure
for Tesla, reviews the composition, size and
performance of the Board and its committees, evaluates individual Board members, and identifies and evaluates candidates
for election or re-election to the Board.
Cascade brings
planning, execution, dashboards and people management into one seamless system
for better business
performance.
«Any
plan that includes a sponsor's own proprietary funds that have higher fees than their class or are not at the top ranking of
performance for their class is at particular risk [of a suit],» said attorney Carol Buckmann of Cohen & Buckmann in a recent blog post.
Pursuant to the Bonus
Plan, our compensation committee, in its sole discretion, will establish a target award
for each participant and a bonus pool, with actual awards payable from such bonus pool, with respect to the applicable
performance period.
Furthermore, the use of a cash flow metric in a long - term incentive
plan prevents executives from being rewarded
for taking excessive risk because payouts under the
plan are based on rolling three - year
performance periods.
Fellow luxury carmaker McLaren, known
for high
performance cars such as the new 720S model that debuted in China on Wednesday, is
planning to expand its range of electric products over the long - term.
Each year the Committee, along with HP management, establishes
performance targets
for short - and long - term incentive
plans that require the achievement of significant financial results.
Other specific duties and responsibilities of the HR and Compensation Committee include reviewing senior management selection and overseeing succession
planning, including reviewing the leadership development process; reviewing and approving objectives relevant to executive officer compensation, evaluating
performance and determining the compensation of executive officers in accordance with those objectives; approving severance arrangements and other applicable agreements
for executive officers; overseeing HP's equity and incentive compensation
plans; overseeing non-equity based benefit
plans and approving any changes to such
plans involving a material financial commitment by HP;
Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook
for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating
performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions
for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment
plans and amounts available
for future deployment; our prospects
for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations,
plans, intentions, financial condition or
performance.
The Committee shall, promptly after the date on which the necessary financial, individual, or other information
for a particular
Performance Period becomes available, and in any event prior to the payment of any Incentive
Plan Award intended to qualify
for the Section 162 (m) Exemption to a Covered Employee, determine and certify the degree to which each of the
Performance Goals has been attained.
Each executive officer who is selected to participate in the Bonus
Plan will have a target bonus opportunity set
for each
performance period.
As noted above, our operating income
performance during fiscal 2013 was good, particularly
for our Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club divisions, which each exceeded the operating income goals established by the CNGC under our cash incentive
plan.