Sentences with phrase «business matters among»

It starts off with a slow, intensely boring conversation about business matters among three men at lunch.

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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.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Unless you're among the Warren Buffetts and Usain Bolts of the world at the very pinnacle of the global pyramid of achievement, no matter how much you and your business flourish, they'll always be others out there doing better than you.
This leads to a fundamental belief among value investors that although the stock market may, in the short - term, wildly depart from the fundamentals of a business, in the long - run the fundamentals are all that matter.
Extend this dilemma to problems of family life and business dealings, to the moot problems of school integration and the use of atomic and hydrogen bombs in war, and it becomes evident that there is no unanimity among Christians as to the will of God in concrete matters of ethical decision.
Among the services DP&F can provide are assistance with sales and purchases of wineries and vineyards, debt / equity financing, grape sale / purchase agreements, alcohol beverage regulation, land use planning, environmental regulation, establishment of wine appellations, broker and distribution agreements and terminations, license transfers, labeling matters, litigation involving wine contamination (including cork taint), and business succession planning.
CEO Chanel Boutakidis, along with Five Acres Board of Directors has hired Graft to oversee, among other things, all financial and business matters including setting financial policy and direction, -LSB-...]
CEO Chanel Boutakidis, along with Five Acres Board of Directors has hired Graft to oversee, among other things, all financial and business matters including setting financial policy and direction, audits compliance and recognition for government contracts and private grants and to assist with and drive the Agency's overall strategy.
Some items which ordinarily should be state matters like police, prisons, stamp duties, taxation of incomes, profits and capital gains, regulation of tourist traffic, registration of business names, incorporation of companies, traffic on federal truck roads passing through states, trade, commerce and census among others were transferred from the Concurrent to the Exclusive List.
I think it's fair to say that's what a fiction writer is most often drawn to — tumult of one kind or another; and in that sense the family in the last quarter century seems to me to be among the most fascinating of human social or economic inventions — more than business or real estate, no matter what Tom Wolfe says, more than the church or the law or the hospital.
Not only do businesses matter, he said, but it's the among the most important pieces for the company, «because that's where BlackBerrys live best, that's where they really flourish.»
In addition to representing pharmaceutical clients in Hatch - Waxman litigation, she has litigated patent matters involving medical devices, biotechnology, consumer products and electronics, computer networks, power and business methods, among other technologies and assets.
Through the years, we have represented clients in all types of business disputes, and are ready to assist in matters such as breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, and unfair business practices, among others.
The basis for [Bodine's] argument appears to be that most lawyers don't use Twitter and that 40 % of the discussion on Twitter is mindless - as if the conversation among lawyers and local business leaders in the country club on men's golf day is that of complex legal matters.
The firm has extensive experience dealing disputes among owners of closely - held companies; while the main goal in handling these matters is to amicably resolve disputes to the satisfaction of all parties, even if that means breaking up the business, negotiations take place with the understanding that our firm has attorneys with extensive trial experience who are not afraid to litigate the matters in dispute.
Christu is among the first attorneys designated by The Florida Bar as Board Certified in Business Litigation and specializes in complex commercial and business litigation with a particular emphasis on real estate - related Business Litigation and specializes in complex commercial and business litigation with a particular emphasis on real estate - related business litigation with a particular emphasis on real estate - related matters.
instead, he became the man to see among several nonprofit business groups in Washington, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, filing friend - of - the - court briefs on matters of broad interest to industry.
We can help effectively resolve a wide range of business transaction disputes, including those involving shareholder / partnership disputes and disputes over real estate, among other matters.
Beck Reed Riden LLP is among the leading authorities in trade secret, noncompete, and unfair competition law, and our experience handling these matters is backed by our extensive employment law and business litigation experience.
Her experience includes handling allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, business divorces, contract disputes and indemnification claims, among other commercial matters.
Clients consider the team's proactive and creative approach when handling matters and the lawyers» business acumen to be among the firm's key strengths.
We have in - depth experience consulting on and litigating unfair competition and trade secret matters involving a vast array of topics, such as customer lists, product designs, formats, formulas and process, false advertising and confidentiality agreements, as well as fraud, unfair business practices and unfair competition, among others.
Retained by one of the world's largest manufacturers to represent one of its business units in all bankruptcy and commercial collection litigation matters throughout the United States, including over 100 bankruptcy cases, some of which are among the largest and most complex cases pending in the country.
Mr. Martinez has also recently handled tort matters in California and in Nevada involving the misappropriation and misuse of trade secrets, computer espionage, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting, among a variety of other business disputes.
Our business and civil practice includes representation in contract disputes, insurance law and administrative law, among other matters.
Our attorneys regularly defend companies, organizations and associations, and their directors and officers, in matters involving restraint of trade / antitrust, breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, business / corporate torts, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes, usurpation of corporate opportunity, among other claims.
Focusing his practice on insurance litigation, Stephen Pate — who joins as a member and will be co-chair of the property insurance practice group — handles matters such as property insurance, directors and officers insurance, business interruption, CDL insurance, builders risk and commercial general liability disputes, among others.
Practice leaders in many of the more profitable firms take an active role in the intake procedures for new clients and matters to ensure that: (1) the engagement does not present a client or business conflict (and where one is identified, work within the firm to resolve such conflicts; (2) the work is appropriate for the practice to perform; (3) credit is fairly allocated among those responsible for the opportunity, including consultation with other practice leaders where cross-practice efforts were involved to obtain the representation; and (4) work assignments are distributed appropriately among those partners and associates competent to perform this work within the practice group.
As the Trevett Cristo reputation grew among judges and peers spreading across Upstate and Western New York, the firm became known as an outstanding law firm, representing both business entities and individuals in litigation matters.
As a result, in order for most law firms to source and secure a sufficient number of new clients and matters in today's business environment, the firms themselves have taken on the responsibility for the instruction of these relationship - development attributes among their attorney ranks.
HTC, the beleaguered manufacturer that once ranked among the world's top smartphone makers, is exploring options that could range from separating its virtual - reality business to a full sale of the company, according to people familiar with the matter.
He also pressed Congress to pass immigration reform, which he framed in part as a pressing economic matter, since immigrant households have high rates of new - business starts, among other positive economic characteristics.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward - looking statements: the risk that Move's business will not be successfully integrated with News Corp's business; matters arising in connection with the parties» efforts to comply with and satisfy applicable regulatory approvals and closing conditions relating to the transaction; and other events that could adversely impact the completion of the transaction, including industry or economic conditions outside of our control.
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