General Change of Rate: If you're in good standing, your interest rate can change only if the credit card
company changes the rate for everyone having the same kind of account with them, and they have to give you 45 days notice.
«Insurance
companies change their rates quite often, and the same driver with the same history can get a wide range of quotes,» White said.
But don't worry, we'll explain why
companies change their rates and how you can use the changes to your advantage.
Insurance
companies change your rate based on your commute to work.
When life insurance
companies change rates or some features of their policies they always have a deadline for application submission to get the old rates or features.
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.
That doesn't leave Square a lot of wiggle room if the credit card
companies decide to raise interchange fees: «Because we generally charge our sellers a flat
rate,» higher swipe fees «could make our pricing look less competitive, lead us to
change our pricing model, or adversely affect our margins,» the
company said in its prospectus.
The U.S. - based streaming video service is one of the rare
companies that isn't
changing prices to account for exchange
rates
Research by the Bank of Canada that Poloz unveiled in his lecture suggests that if Canada's
companies have spread out across the globe, rather than simply doing the bulk of their work at home, then the domestic economy will be much less responsive to subtle
changes in borrowing costs and the exchange
rate.
Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates;
changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery
rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the
Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.
They pay ridiculously high
rates to
companies to make simple website
changes.
She also likes life insurance
companies, despite
rate cuts and post-2008 regulatory
changes.
The large
companies don't know how to handle it — the
rate of
change is so fast.
As I have written about before, the
rate at which Americans start new
companies has been on a downward trajectory since the late 1970s, driven by
changing industry composition and the growth of multi-outlet businesses like Starbucks and Walmart.
Gain related to interest
rate swaps The
company recognized a pre-tax gain of $ 14 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, within interest and other expense, net related to certain forward - starting interest
rate swaps for which the planned timing of the related forecasted debt was
changed.
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.
While the lower tax
rate and other provisions could free up cash for some
companies, the firm notes that borrowing costs could rise for others due to
changes in rules on deductions.
For Song, this accelerated
rate of
change means the
company must constantly reinvent itself to keep the next group of 20 - somethings looking to disrupt the industry at bay.
The
company expects the Final
Rate Notice to result in a 3.00 percent (e) rate increase for Humana's individual Medicare Advantage business versus CMS» estimate for the sector of 3.50 percent, excluding the impact of Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) funding changes, on a comparable ba
Rate Notice to result in a 3.00 percent (e)
rate increase for Humana's individual Medicare Advantage business versus CMS» estimate for the sector of 3.50 percent, excluding the impact of Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) funding changes, on a comparable ba
rate increase for Humana's individual Medicare Advantage business versus CMS» estimate for the sector of 3.50 percent, excluding the impact of Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) funding
changes, on a comparable basis.
Factors that will have an impact on credit quality of
companies include domestic consumption trends, exports, commodity price risks, sensitivity to
changes in interest
rates, working capital risk, capital expenditure and sensitivity to foreign exchange volatility.
These
changes have helped boost the
company's online conversion
rate.
Your
company is growing and the economy is
changing, while people's social positions and job security
change at an amazing
rate.
Burger King says it won't see any meaningful
change to its tax
rate by setting up the new
company in Canada.
As someone who teaches and advises in the field and has an obligation to keep current with emerging developments, given the significant
rate of
change in the last ten years, I could not imagine how a director of a
company could remain current without ongoing requirements rather than passing familiarity or osmosis (I am speaking here of directors who have chosen not to upgrade their education).
The
company itself will not be a party to any lease between a driver and the subsidiary, so any
change in driver
rates would not alter the terms of a lease.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the
Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate
change affecting the operations of the
Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the
Company's credit
ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange
rates and fluctuations in those
rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the
Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the
Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
I think probably the important thing that we see that is
changing, shifting at a very dynamic
rate is that consumers no longer want to be talked to by
companies that make products, that they actually want to have a dialogue with consumers.
Despite an increasing consensus from social scientists that these
ratings demotivate people, few
companies are willing to take the leap and
change.
Ambron, the
company's CEO, boasts of an 89 percent customer retention
rate, because, unlike competitors, he says, customers at BrandYourself move between tiers of service as their needs
change.
Before you sign up for any card, know the interest
rates and whether they are fixed or variable, and understand the factors that can allow your credit card
company to
change it.
Today's review for downgrade considers that much weaker industry fundamentals have potential to warrant
rating changes» for those
companies, Moody's wrote in a press release.
Commentary: «Revenues were up 8.3 % for the third quarter versus the prior - year period, due primarily to higher commodity prices impacting the
Company's supply chain revenues, higher same store sales in both domestic and international stores, store count growth in international markets and the positive impact of
changes in foreign currency exchange
rates.»
Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward - looking statements contained in this release because of a variety of factors, including conditions to, or
changes in the timing of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest
rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off - price and discount stores, manufacturers» outlets, the Internet, mail - order catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels, including the impact of the availability and level of consumer debt, the effect of weather and other factors identified in documents filed by the
company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Major indexes are little
changed as banks fall along with interest
rates and weak first - quarter results hit several health care
companies.
Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta said during the
company's fourth - quarter 2015 earnings call that even though «customers hated it,» the pilot gave the
company a better idea of what future
changes it could explore, including introducing flexible and inflexible
rates at different price points, similar to airlines.
Demand from individuals should remain steady given modest
changes in top marginal tax
rates and the cap on state and local tax deductions, while demand from banks and insurance
companies should decline given the lower corporate tax
rates.
If
changing a
company's forecast tax
rate from 35 % to 21 % is a first order effect on earnings, what remains to be appreciated are the second order effects: the effects of the tax cuts on corporate and consumer behavior.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the
Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the
Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
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.
«Given the necessity for continuous vendor management, it's important for us to invest in a
company that has the potential to truly
change the way all organizations measure risk and
rate cyber security performance.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the
Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Performance of
companies in the financials sector may be adversely impacted by many factors, including, among others, government regulations, economic conditions, credit
rating downgrades,
changes in interest
rates, and decreased liquidity in credit markets.
But the tax
changes will allow these
companies to lower their tax liability on underwriting revenue while maintaining their low
rates on investment income thanks to tax - free municipal bond income.
Real Estate — When investing in real estate
companies, property values can fall due to environmental, economic, or other reasons, and
changes in interest
rates can negatively impact the performance.
Important factors that may affect the
Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the
Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the
Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the
Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the
Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the
Company's management team or other key personnel; the
Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the
Company's cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the
Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the
Company; the
Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the
Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the
Company uses; exchange
rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the
Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the
Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the
Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the
Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law
changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
I don't want to be responsible for manually entering the credit
rating for each
company and then updating each time it
changes.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to:
changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the
Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled c
Company's vendor base and execution of the
Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled c
Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn;
changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers;
changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website;
changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those
changing tax
rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled
companycompany.
Important factors that may affect the
Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry;
changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the
Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the
Company's international operations; the
Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the
Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the
Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the
Company's management team or other key personnel; the
Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the
Company's international expansion strategy; tax law
changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the
Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange
rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the
Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the
Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the
Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the
Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the
Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend;
changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the
Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the
Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the
Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the
Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the
Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the
Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the
Company's management team or other key personnel; the
Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the
Company's cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the
Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the
Company in the expected time frame; the
Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the
Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the
Company uses; exchange
rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the
Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the
Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the
Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law
changes or interpretations; and other factors.