Not exact matches
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.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the
Merger; the substantial
level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such
as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the
Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the
Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed
Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed
Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the
Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed
Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed
Merger; effects on the businesses
as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed
Merger;
as well
as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com
as well
as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Last quarter, high corporate cash
levels, low interest rates, and
merger deal spreads remaining at healthy
levels served
as a good tailwind to
merger arbitrage.
The value of withdrawn local
mergers and acquisitions has more than doubled this year,
as the
level of competing bids climbed and tilts for companies including SAI Global and Treasury Wine hit a wall.
The value of withdrawn
mergers and acquisitions in the local market has more than doubled this year,
as the
level of competing bids climbed and tilts for companies including SAI Global and Treasury Wine Estates hit a wall.
As the cash consideration is fully funded by common equity from Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital, the
merger is not expected to increase the debt
levels of The Kraft Heinz Company.
Toni Liquori will be providing senior -
level support during the
merger as she moves into retirement.
The company strives to offer the best in performance support solutions and has achieved a high
level of success via its in - house product development and content teams
as well
as its collaborations through recent
mergers and acquisitions that bring together some of the best tools and learning platforms available in the continuing education and eLearning field today.
Lin joined Cargill in 2011
as corporate vice president of strategy and business development; she led a team providing global strategy and
mergers and acquisitions support at the enterprise
level.
We'd expect some sort of contact to get our feedback and learn what hopes we have for the
merger... and hope that our bigger revenue staying patterns will have some
level of impact in order to retain us
as loyal customers.
«I had the feeling that I wanted to be like Hino since around the time I was at Capcom,» said Inafune, who believes the
merger will be one of collaberative creation
as opposed to a studio directed by new parent company
Level - 5.
Average partner profit rises to record
levels as handful of
mergers mask lack of revenue growth at UK's top firms
Our attorneys have an unparalleled
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If the number of taxis waiting outside Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Fleet Street offices at 11 pm can be used
as a crude barometer of
merger activity in the City, then the financial performance of firms with national practices can be taken
as a measure of activity
levels in the wider UK economy.
With over 30 years» experience
as a member of KPMG's Tax network, Angelos Gregoriades has participated in numerous
merger, acquisition and corporate structuring and restructuring operations at both national and international
level and has written many articles and presented seminars of the role of...
With over 30 years» experience
as a member of KPMG's Tax network, Angelos Gregoriades has participated in numerous
merger, acquisition and corporate structuring and restructuring operations at both national and international
level and has written many articles and presented seminars of the role of Cyprus
as a regional financial and commercial centre.
He specializes in strategic growth planning (at the firm - wide, practice, industry sector, and office
levels), law firm
mergers and other combinations (particularly
as a vehicle to accelerate the achievement of a firm's strategic plan), and client service interviews (to identify, develop, and strengthen key client relationships).
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as well
as numerous successful start - up companies and various
levels of
mergers / acquisitions.
As I read Mr. Foster's comments and ideas on «the economic phenomenon of the
merger,» consolidation, and profit
levels, I couldn't help getting angry at his mention of how small and midsize companies could fall below an acceptable profit line if they ventured into the world of high - tech innovations.
And while the
level of REIT IPOs, liquidity events and
mergers probably won't match the records set in 2013, capital market transactions continue strong, and recent favorable rulings on REIT conversions have increased activity in non-traditional and specialty sectors such
as data warehouses, outdoor advertising, cell phone towers, telecommunications networks, and even solar farms.