Not exact matches
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.
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure
of DBRS to rate the Notes at the anticipated ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all;
changes in the financial markets, including
changes in credit markets, interest rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization in particular; the willingness
of investors to buy the Notes;
adverse developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending industry generally, any
of which could
impact what credit ratings, if any, are issued with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the
impact of:
adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence;
adverse events
impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks;
adverse incidents involving cruise ships;
changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel; future
changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price
of, or major
changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions;
changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
«It is simply unacceptable and irresponsible for a government to embark on
changes which will have such a profound
adverse impact on the financial future
of teachers and their families without having evidence to demonstrate that a problem even exists.
«Because
of the close proximity
of the 137 - unit Ezra Prentice Homes residential housing development to Global's facility, the potential for these proposed
changes to have significant
adverse impacts on the environment must be fully analyzed,» D.E.C. officials wrote in a letter.
Shelley also believes that climate
change denial is a hurting our future and supported Climate and Community Protection Act, a bill that would help put New York on track to minimize the
adverse impacts of climate
change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency
of the state with respect to the
impacts and risks
of climate
change.
«This Agreement, in enhancing the implementation
of the [2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change], including its objective, aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, including by: (a) Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change; (b) Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and (c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate - resilient develo
Change], including its objective, aims to strengthen the global response to the threat
of climate
change, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, including by: (a) Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change; (b) Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and (c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate - resilient develo
change, in the context
of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, including by: (a) Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and
impacts of climate
change; (b) Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and (c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate - resilient develo
change; (b) Increasing the ability to adapt to the
adverse impacts of climate
change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and (c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate - resilient develo
change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and (c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate - resilient development.
Yet the two groups
of moose do share a similar climate, so Hoy and her team wondered if the skulls
of Isle Royale moose would reveal
adverse impacts of climate
change.
Some
of the
adverse impacts of melting permafrost are
changing pathways
of ground and surface water, interruptions
of regional transportation, and the release to the atmosphere
of previously stored carbon.
Also, according to the researchers, seasonal climate forecasts enable a more effective and dynamic adaptation to climate variability and
change, offering an underexploited opportunity to reduce the fire
impact of adverse climate conditions.
«Overall, climate
change is projected to have substantial adverse impacts on future mortality, even considering only a subset of the expected health effects,» the agency said in its latest «Quantitative Risk Assessment of the Effects of Climate Change on Selected Causes of Death.&
change is projected to have substantial
adverse impacts on future mortality, even considering only a subset
of the expected health effects,» the agency said in its latest «Quantitative Risk Assessment
of the Effects
of Climate
Change on Selected Causes of Death.&
Change on Selected Causes
of Death.»
In their article «
Impacts of climate
change on electric power supply in the Western United States,» they report that power stations are particularly vulnerable to
adverse climatic conditions predicted to occur within the next half - century.
-- In providing assistance under this section, the Administrator
of USAID shall give priority to countries, including the most vulnerable communities and populations therein, that are most vulnerable to the
adverse impacts of climate
change, determined by the likelihood and severity
of such
impacts and the country's capacity to adapt to such
impacts.
-- The term «most vulnerable developing countries» means, as determined by the Administrator
of USAID, developing countries that are at risk
of substantial
adverse impacts of climate
change and have limited capacity to respond to such
impacts, considering the approaches included in any international treaties and agreements.
-- The term «most vulnerable communities and populations» means communities and populations that are at risk
of substantial
adverse impacts of climate
change and have limited capacity to respond to such
impacts, including impoverished communities, children, women, and indigenous peoples.
Plant from multiple species, seed sources, and climate zones, particularly from locally - adapted sources Manage to maintain genetic diversity and phenotypic plasticity Create opportunities for rapid natural selection for species with high predicted potential for
adverse impacts from climate
change (Sturrock et al. 2011; Erickson et al. 2012; Alfaro et al. 2014; FAO 2014) Plant drought tolerant and native species Retain diversity
of species and promote legacy trees Manage or restore mosaic (variable pattern
of species and ages) and maintain or improve landscape connectivity Plant in asynchronous rotations and manage for diverse age classes Thin, plant, and use prescribed fire to favor species adapted to disturbance (Millar et al. 2007; Vose et al. 2016; Keane et al. forthcoming)
Healthy and productive soil captures more carbon than it releases, and can contribute significantly to mitigating the
adverse impacts of climate
change.
In new research published in the journal Nature Climate
Change, an international scientific team has identified a powerful internal mechanism that could enable some corals and their symbiotic algae to counter the
adverse impact of a more acidic ocean.
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with
changes in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other
adverse financial
impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated
adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential
adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect
of the proposed separation
of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with
changes in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other
adverse financial
impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated
adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential
adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing
of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction
of international operations following termination
of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination
of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
The fund holds a small portion
of its assets in Puerto Rico municipal bonds that have been
impacted by recent
adverse economic and market
changes, which may cause the fund's share price to decline.
Your credit score will
change as new information is reported to the credit bureaus, or as the
impact of adverse events like missed payments fades over time.
In addition, to the extent the Fund has significant holdings in a particular regulated industry, regulatory
changes affecting that industry may have an
adverse impact on the prices
of securities
of companies in that industry, thereby adversely affecting the net asset value
of the Fund.
Most
of the constituent stocks belong to small and mid-sized companies that are susceptible to price volatility,
adverse impacts of economic
changes, and limited liquidity.
(2) A military activity carried out by DOD as
of the effective date
of these regulations and specifically identified in the section entitled «Department
of Defense Activities»
of the FMP / FEIS is not considered a pre-existing activity if: (i) It is modified in such a way that requires the preparation
of an environmental assessment or environmental
impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., relevant to a Sanctuary resource or quality; (ii) It is modified, including but not limited to
changes in location or frequency, in such a way that its possible
adverse effects on Sanctuary resources or qualities are significantly greater than previously considered for the unmodified activity; (iii) It is modified, including but not limited to
changes in location or frequency, in such a way that its possible
adverse effects on Sanctuary resources or qualities are significantly different in manner than previously considered for the unmodified activity; or (iv) There are new circumstances or information relevant to a Sanctuary resource or quality that were not addressed in the FMP / FEIS.
That
changed in 2015, when the amount
of bookings that came in through sites like Expedia and Priceline surpassed that
of the chains» own sites, having an
adverse impact on their bottom lines.
The goal five years ago was to build momentum to «seal the deal» on a binding climate treaty — a fruitless task given the divisions among the world's nations — while this conclave was centered on a more modest, but more concrete, achievement — «to raise political momentum for a meaningful universal climate agreement [notice there's no mention
of the word «binding»] in Paris in 2015 and to galvanize transformative action in all countries to reduce emissions and build resilience to the
adverse impacts of climate
change.»
We, heads
of state, ministers and representatives
of government from Africa, Asia, Caribbean and the Pacific, representing some
of the countries most vulnerable to the
adverse impacts of climate
change:
In light
of the
adverse impacts still resulting from your corporations activities, we must request that ExxonMobil end any further financial assistance or other support to groups or individuals whose public advocacy has contributed to the small, but unfortunately effective, climate
change denial myth.
The fund addresses the special needs
of the 48 Least Developed Countries which are especially vulnerable to the
adverse impacts of climate
change.
The Fund, which is managed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), addresses the special needs
of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), which are particularly vulnerable to the
adverse impacts of climate
change.
At least two municipal governments reassured investors that they were «unable to predict whether sea - level rise or other
impacts of climate
change or flooding from a major storm will occur, when they may occur, and if any such events occur, whether they will have a material
adverse effect...»» (emphasis added)
That's disappointing: from Australia's point
of view, a cheap, safe method
of CCS would have resolved the climate
change problem, at least as regards electricity, with no
adverse impact on our coal industry.
As health professionals who recognize the
adverse health
impacts of climate
change and the need to mitigate those
impacts now, we support the governors» decision to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) by committing to further cut carbon pollution.
The Department
of Defense must pay close attention to potential
adverse impacts of climate
change as a driver
of instability.
[3] Despite evidence and climate literature to the contrary, [4] the EPA concluded that manmade greenhouse gas emissions are a threat to human health and public welfare, not because
of any direct
adverse health
impacts but because
of their contributions to climate
change.
In order to effectively mainstream gender within their health adaptation to climate
change programmes, managers learn to conduct a gender analysis
of health vulnerability and
adverse health
impacts of climate
change, and to design gender - responsive adaptation programmes and actions, thanks to the practical and programmatic recommendations.
Glantz has explicitly likened the fossil fuel industry's campaign to deny the science
of human - caused climate
change to the earlier campaign by the tobacco industry to deny the
adverse health
impacts of their product.
The best defense against the harmful
impacts of adverse weather / climate
change is the construction and maintenance
of robust infrastructure.
The second most frequent argument made by opponents
of climate
change policies are assertions that governments should not take action on climate
change because
adverse impacts have not been sufficiently scientifically proven.
This analytical report shows the wide range
of adverse impacts of climate
change in Africa and assesses the balance
of economic costs, as a function
of a range
of scenarios including both successful and failed global mitigation efforts, and strong compared to weak implementation
of adaptation measures.
I noted (as I have previously in this blog) the large number
of states that are either divided on or hostile about claims
of human - caused global warming that are nonetheless hotbeds
of collective activity focused on counteracting the
adverse impacts of climate
change, including sea level rise.
It is the world's poor who are «most vulnerable» to the
adverse impacts of climate
change, Pachauri said, noting that the IPCC estimates some 1.5 billion people in the developing world are likely to be exposed to increased water stress due to climate
change by 2020.
Initial assessments in the report show the cost - effectiveness
of strengthening national hydro - meteorological services through regional cooperation for reducing
adverse impacts of natural hazard - induced disasters and climate
change which know no national boundaries.
This resolution shows that the Council emphasized the need for all States to enhance international dialogue and cooperation to address the
adverse impacts of climate
change on the enjoyment
of human rights including the right to development.
No Net Increase
of Emissions Due to Closure: The Governor's leadership on energy and climate
change will ensure that Indian Point's closure will not have an
adverse impact on carbon emissions at the regional level.
It notices that this country is facing two difficult and intertwined environmental tasks: minimizing the
adverse impact of climate
change through varied mitigation / adaptation measures and restoring its degraded environment.
Do you consider that an increase in average global temperature
of 4 — 8 C would produce «
adverse climate
change impacts»?
The call to action was sparked from the fact that the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change does not offer legal protection for the average 21.5 million people that are displaced every year by the adverse impacts of climate c
Change does not offer legal protection for the average 21.5 million people that are displaced every year by the
adverse impacts of climate
changechange.
A 2017 disclosure by San Francisco reads: «The city is unable to predict whether sea level rise or other
impacts of climate
change or flooding from a major storm will occur, when they may occur, and if any such events occur, whether they will have a material
adverse effect on the business operations or financial condition
of the city and the local economy.»