ABI (absolute benefit increase): the absolute arithmetic difference
in event rates of a positive outcome, EER − CER .
The adminstrator reserves the right to assess the most current rates at the time of the effective date
in the event these rates expire, are modified, or are replaced.
The administrator reserves the right to assess the most current rates at the time of the effective date
in the event these rates expire, are modified or are replaced.
The DAMA experiment looks for an annual modulation
in the event rate that accords with this prediction.
Not exact matches
Offering lacrosse training, clubs, and
events, 3d Lacrosse was founded
in 2009, and today boasts a three year growth
rate of 493 percent — that makes it number 909 on the Inc. 5000.
In the racing
event, we can get up to 70 mph, which can be pretty scary because you're bouncing around and vibrating all over the place, and the tires we use, originally built for agriculture purposes, are only
rated for 30 miles an hour.
And while
ratings have dipped slightly, NASCAR has been the 1st or 2nd most - watched sporting
event on 16 weekends
in 2016, and due to major investments
in NASCAR's own platform overall «consumption» (Brian's word) is up with 53 million unique visitors to NASCAR.com and NASCAR Digital Media recording 890 million page views and 296 million video views.
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.
Not only do credit cards have fraud protections
in place
in the
event of theft, but they also offer some of the best currency exchange
rates around — much better than you'd get changing bills at a bank or exchange kiosk.
NEW YORK / SAN FRANCISCO, April 5 - Janet Yellen cashed
in with her first paid visit to Wall Street since stepping down as Federal Reserve chair, discussing
rate hikes and U.S. President Donald Trump at
events on Monday that included a dinner for 40 at a CEO's Manhattan penthouse.
MMA's cable and pay - per - view audiences often beat TV
ratings produced by pro sporting
events — including baseball, NASCAR and the Stanley Cup Finals -
in the coveted 18 - to - 34 age bracket.
A large portion of the spread compression happened
in reaction to two
events: the Fed's decision to begin winding down its large - scale asset - purchase program known as quantitative easing on Dec. 18, and Janet Yellen's first meeting as Fed chair on March 19, which coincided with the release of forecasts by Fed officials who anticipated earlier
rate hikes than before.
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»).
Videos have a higher conversion
rate than photos and,
in this case, the audience was really able to visualize the
event.
Considering the massive
ratings networks saw during the presidential primary debates and the intense media buzz around this year's wild election, some experts are predicting that Monday's
event could pull
in more than 100 million total viewers.
That would easily make it the most - watched presidential debate
in history, and it could even rival the
ratings of what is usually the year's biggest TV
event: the Super Bowl.
There are worrying social impacts downstream as a result of these factors: a lowered marriage
rate, more adult children cohabiting with their parents, a reduction
in the birthrate, and young people holding off on major life
events such as starting relationships or home ownership.
Cramer correlated the falling interest
rates with current
events in Europe.
WILL we survive another month without an interest
rate rise.It seems absurd that we have to worry about such an
event as the world apparently teeters on the edge of financial disaster week
in and week out.
Part V, as amended, requires that prior to an extension of credit, the plan must receive from the fiduciary written disclosure of (i) the
rate of interest (or other fees) that will apply and (ii) the method of determining the balance upon which interest will be charged
in the
event that the fiduciary extends credit to avoid a failed purchase or sale of securities, as well as prior written disclosure of any changes to these terms.
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In recent months, notwithstanding the impact of severe weather
events such as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, flight completion and on - time arrival
rates remained high, while reports of mishandled baggage and involuntary denied boardings plunged to their lowest ever recorded.
The amount of debt that is projected under the extended baseline would reduce national saving and income
in the long term; increase the government's interest costs, putting more pressure on the rest of the budget; limit lawmakers» ability to respond to unforeseen
events; and increase the likelihood of a fiscal crisis, an occurrence
in which investors become unwilling to finance a government's borrowing unless they are compensated with very high interest
rates.
RTN is not particularly expensive now and the company's growth
rate, coupled with the rising EPS estimates, and favorable fundamental backdrop suggest that the current selloff is likely a transient
event and offers a compelling buying opportunity
in the defense sector.
Surveyed participants reported that recent credit
events were managed
in an orderly manner, with high participation
rates and no major operational disruptions or liquidity problems.
Airbnb has brought hotel pricing down
in many places during holidays, conventions and other big
events when room
rates should be at their highest and the industry generates a significant portion of its profits, said Vijay Dandapani, chief executive of the Hotel Association of New York City, which works with the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
However, with all of the
events occurring this year — tax reform, tariffs, earnings being released for quarter 1, interest
rates rising and inflation starting to creep (gas, groceries, etc.), is this the right time to jump
in on dividend stock opportunities?
In the event that the value of propositions received exceeds the ON RRP's capacity, awards are made at the rate at which the capacity was achieved (the stop - out rate), with all propositions below this rate awarded in full and all propositions equal to this rate awarded on a pro rata basi
In the
event that the value of propositions received exceeds the ON RRP's capacity, awards are made at the
rate at which the capacity was achieved (the stop - out
rate), with all propositions below this
rate awarded
in full and all propositions equal to this rate awarded on a pro rata basi
in full and all propositions equal to this
rate awarded on a pro rata basis.
Confronted with the choice of whether to «lean» or to «clean» — leaning against emerging financial imbalances by keeping interest
rates higher than they otherwise would be or cleaning up
in the
event the risks they create are realized by providing stimulus — central bankers at that time generally agreed that cleaning would be best.
«Mortgage
rates dropped over the course of last week as global tensions increased surrounding
events in the Middle East and the Korean peninsula,» said Mike Fratantoni, chief economist for the MBA.
In the
event of an interest
rate increase, these homeowners would be able to make their monthly mortgage payments.
In addition, based on the relatively unusual combination of overbought, overbullish conditions, inflation pressures, and the like, I once again staggered our put option strikes, which results in a lower «implied interest rate» earned on our hedges, in return for tighter protection in the event of an abrupt market sellof
In addition, based on the relatively unusual combination of overbought, overbullish conditions, inflation pressures, and the like, I once again staggered our put option strikes, which results
in a lower «implied interest rate» earned on our hedges, in return for tighter protection in the event of an abrupt market sellof
in a lower «implied interest
rate» earned on our hedges,
in return for tighter protection in the event of an abrupt market sellof
in return for tighter protection
in the event of an abrupt market sellof
in the
event of an abrupt market selloff.
We see the vote to leave the EU as a negative risk
event, which is likely to support the bid for longer - dated government bonds and for a
rate cut
in the UK.
Although Australia avoided the recession that engulfed many developed countries at the start of this decade, it was not totally unaffected by world
events, and the Bank found it necessary
in 2001 to cut the cash
rate to 4.25 per cent
in a series of steps.
The definitive source for New England sports programming, NESN consistently has been one of the top -
rated regional sports networks
in the country, with a reputation for innovative and award - winning production of sports
events and specials.
Commodity prices may be affected by a variety of factors at any time, including but not limited to, (i) changes
in supply and demand relationships, (ii) governmental programs and policies, (iii) national and international political and economic
events, war and terrorist
events, (iv) changes
in interest and exchange
rates, (v) trading activities
in commodities and related contracts, (vi) pestilence, technological change and weather, and (vii) the price volatility of a commodity.
The Prime Day sales
event added 2 percent to the company's global revenue growth
rate, Olsavsky said
in a conference call with reporters.
And of course, any other unexpected
event will be interpreted for how it might impact the Fed's move to raise interest
rates for the first time since taking the fed funds
rate to zero
in 2008.
Partly reflecting the high - profile nature of that
event, together with agents» growing experience with a relatively volatile floating exchange
rate, hedging became the norm
in Australia alongside quite a rapid expansion
in Australia's onshore FX derivative market.
But as I show
in another blog entry, the tendency of rising income inequality to force up the savings
rate beyond the needs of productive investment must necessarily be balanced by one, or a combination, of three counterbalancing
events:
For example, the prime
rate is frequently referenced as a substitute,
in the
event LIBOR is unavailable.
These
events,
in concert with strong capital inflows and speculation of a revaluation, led Canadian authorities to become increasingly concerned about the inflationary impact of maintaining a fixed exchange
rate.
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.
Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and
in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors
in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities
in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity
event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends
in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest
rates, and the general economic outlook.
And every now and then, a real breaking news
event — a war, a natural disaster — would boost the network's
ratings and justify its continued presence
in the bundle.
The Series A, Series A-1, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, and Series F convert to Class B common stock at the then effective conversion
rate subject to adjustment
in the
event of stock - splits, stock dividends, and certain anti-dilutive issuances of shares of our common stock.
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.
For example,
in the
event that one or more European countries were to replace the euro with another currency, our sales into such countries, or into Europe generally, would likely be adversely affected until stable exchange
rates are established.
Considering the market improvement, continued reduction
in our discount
rates due to lower risks and increased probability of a liquidity
event, the probability - weighted expected return method resulted
in a common stock value of $ 5.27 as of March 31, 2010.
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.
In the
event of an ownership change, utilization of the Company's pre-charge NOLs would be subject to annual limitation under Section 382, which is generally determined by multiplying the value of the Company's stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long - term tax - exempt
rate (which is 3.50 % for December 2013).