We may make
changes to this policy from time to time.
Not exact matches
But before that transformation takes hold, some other
changes will have
to happen — including new reimbursement rules
from insurance companies and
policy shifts that make it easier for physicians
to practice across state lines without gaining extra licenses or accreditation.
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.
«Ending DACA would place severe economic strain on businesses around the country, putting them into the impossible and extremely costly position of having
to fire productive employees for no other reason than an arbitrary
change in federal
policy, potentially resulting in backlash
from other employees, or their broader community,» the report reads.
Derwin is investing up
to $ 2 million in an effort
to persuade Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk,
to speak out against Donald Trump's climate
change policy and resign
from his positions in groups advising Trump on business and manufacturing jobs.
To truly bring more foreign talent into Canadian tech hubs — whether they're
from the United States, one of the countries affected by the travel ban, or elsewhere — requires sweeping
policy changes.
Kathleen Harrington, chair of
Policy of Government Relations for the Mayo Clinic, said so far she likes what she hears
from Republicans on
changes to health insurance.
As far back as 2002, while vice minister, Kuroda used an opinion column in the Financial Times, co-written with his deputy at the finance ministry,
to call for «aggressive monetary
policy»
from the central bank, including an inflation target, aimed at «drastically
changing price expectations.»
We recommend that you check this page
from time
to time
to inform yourself of any
changes in this Cookie
Policy or any of our other
policies.
High on their list of points of discord are Washington's exit
from the Paris agreement on climate
change, the intention
to scuttle Iran's 2015 nuclear deal, steel and aluminum import tariffs, allegedly tactless and unpredictable American
policies, etc., etc..
«When you
change your trading relationship and population movements with the world, it has
to change everything
from the cost and supply of labour, the cost of good (exchange rate), the availability of market access (in and out), government finances (fiscal
policy) or as we know very well monetary
policy.
It's a big
change, but with support
from managers and employers, reclassified employees can manage their work and adjust
to new
policies.
FMS earnings before tax as a percentage of FMS total revenue and FMS operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) were 4.0 % and 4.8 %, respectively, both down 60 basis points
from the prior year, primarily reflecting higher depreciation due
to vehicle residual value
policy changes and lower used vehicle sales results.
Dick's Sporting Goods is in the process of «destroying» firearms and accessories that the company pulled
from shelves after a February 28
policy change, according
to a report last week
from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
According
to The Washington Post, a TSA official said «there has been no nationwide
policy change requiring people
to remove food
from their carry - ons
to get through security.
So Facebook
changed its API
policy to limit notifications and the ability
to post
to users» walls
from Facebook apps.
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.
But the latest wave of sales tax
changes appears voluntary, and began late last year when Amazon started collecting sales tax for Washington, D.C. Amazon steadily added states
from December
to March, with the April wave completing the standardization of company
policy.
A 1994 Pentagon
policy preventing women
from serving in combat was rescinded in 2013 by then - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and ultimately led
to the current DoD head Ash Carter making the historic
change.
The relentless rise of U.S. shale growth could soon spark another dramatic
change of
policy from leading oil producers, according
to the latest monthly report
from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Last week, Trump signed an executive order rolling back former President Barack Obama's climate
change policies, including the Clean Power Plan
to slash carbon emissions
from power plants — a key factor in the United States» ability
to meet its Paris commitments.
Earlier this week rating agency Standard and Poor's
changed its U.S. long - term debt outlook
to «stable»
from «negative,» despite the concrete prospect of more showdowns on fiscal
policy.
Like other countries, Canadian public
policy will need
to adapt
to this new global competitive environment arising
from demographic
changes.
«We have a
policy at Goodway: Any employee can submit anonymous feedback and expect a response
from the most appropriate person (or a named individual if they specifically request that) provided two criteria are met: 1) No hate or vitriol, and 2) Include your own reasonable suggestion on how
to change what you're writing about.»
CHANGE AT THE FED: Investors have generally expected a smooth transition
from Janet Yellen
to Jerome Powell as Fed chair, with little difference in approach
to rate
policy.
Until practices or
policies change, however, consumers would be wise
to educate themselves about the privacy and security risks associated with «always on» devices in the home,
from Google Homes and Amazon Echoes
to smart televisions.
While I don't believe the project was cancelled because of risks
from proposed
changes to GHG
policies in B.C., it's certainly possible that any
change in GHG
policy would have a material impact on the expected costs of liquefaction.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition
to differ materially
from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability
to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability
to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers
to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition
from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or
policy; the effects of
changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access
to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability
to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability
to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
And while being hit in the head by a can could indeed cause substantial harm, and while the statement posted is vague about the
policy changes being considered, no plausible alcohol
policy is going
to be 100 % effective in preventing yahoos
from occasionally throwing things onto the field in malicious ways.
My company had been publishing Chinese language b2b magazines and doing market research in China since 1975, so we had a ground floor seat
from which
to witness the dramatic
changes before, during, and after the Open Door
policy was announced in 1979.
I had planned
to send a follow up
to the email
from back in October, but out of respect for the
changes in the communication
policies and no possible workaround, I was unable
to send it
to the company.
«I know Microsoft has
changed course on a lot of their unfounded
policies since they announced the Xbox One, but what's
to stop them
from just implementing them next year after the console is out?»
Powell, appointed
to the Fed board in 2012 by then - President Barack Obama, emerged as Trump's choice
from a five - person slate of possible nominees that included Yellen as well as others who would have represented a sharp
change in monetary
policy.
Following the fallout
from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook is taking strides
to make big
changes within their data and privacy
policies.
Over the past century, monetary
policy strategies have evolved in response
to changing realities,
from the panics and depressions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that led
to the creation of the Federal Reserve
to the Great Depression,
from Bretton Woods and subsequent battles
to contain inflation
to the dominance of inflation targeting today (Williams 2014, 2015a).
A
change in
policy at Aetna, which has long been hailed as one of the most flexible companies in terms of allowing employees
to work
from home.
Economists can now pinpoint with a high degree of precision causality
from a
policy change to economic outcomes, which is enormously useful but also too narrow.
Important
changes to Canadian citizenship and immigration
policy have broken into the headlines of late,
from the introduction of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act
to serious abuses of the controversial temporary foreign worker program
to refugee determination concerns.
These results come
from a survey of 1,848 Canadians conducted December 12
to 14, 2016, by Abacus Data at the request of Clean Energy Canada, measuring Canadians» views of climate and clean energy
policy issues, including the new Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate
Change.
Buttarelli cites the number of messages
from online services announcing the
changes to their privacy
policies, saying if the new terms are not accepted by the EU General Data Protection Regulation implementation date, the services will be unavailable
to use, violating the spirit of the law.
Leith Wheeler may
from time
to time
change our Privacy
Policy without prior notice or liability
to you.
In Canada, a group of men and women, largely
from the west coast, who were watching the
changes across the Pacific believed that if Canada was
to adjust
to the new Asia, it must understand something of the cultures and
policies driving the transformation.
(2) Reflects 2015 Merger - related adjustments including the
change to align Kraft
to Kraft Heinz's accounting
policy for postemployment benefit plans; incremental amortization resulting
from the fair value adjustment of Kraft's definite - lived intangible assets; incremental compensation expense due
to the fair value remeasurement of certain of Kraft's equity awards; and, certain deal costs related
to the 2015 Merger.
: I believe the nature of the
change that I discussed at the outset — the shift
from a reliance on monetary
policy to fiscal
policy — will engender shifts in market states on a more regular basis.
So while
changes in trade
policy can shift imports and exports
from one country
to another, for example, reducing the American trade deficit with China while increasing its trade deficit with Thailand, they are unlikely
to reduce the American trade deficit overall.
I have used a fall in exports
to show how constrained Beijing's
policy choices are, but I could just have easily done the same using as an example any
change in the currency regime, the reform of the hukou system, the de-industrialization of the bankrupt northeast provinces, the development of the OBOR and Silk Road projects,
changes in interest rates or minimum reserves, protecting the stock market
from crashing, the provincial bond swaps,
changes in the tax regime, improving energy and environmental
policies, and so on.
In addition,
changes to U.K. border and immigration
policy could occur as a result of the United Kingdom's withdrawal
from the EU, affecting our ability
to recruit and retain employees
from outside the United Kingdom.
changes in government reimbursement for our services and / or new payment
policies (including, for example, the expiration of the moratorium limiting the full application of the 25 Percent Rule that would reduce our Medicare payments for those patients admitted
to a long term acute care hospital
from a referring hospital in excess of an applicable percentage admissions threshold) may result in a reduction in net operating revenues, an increase in costs, and a reduction in profitability;
We intend the discussion of our financial condition and results of operations that follows
to provide information that will assist in understanding our Combined and Condensed Combined Financial Statements, the
changes in certain key items in those financial statements
from period
to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those
changes, as well as how certain accounting principles,
policies and estimates affect our Combined and Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
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Policy We may
change this Privacy
Policy from time
to time.