But about a year ago, spurred by an office «biggest loser» competition and the possibility
of a substantial cash prize, I finally made the leap and started a walking regime, and walking the dog was the natural way to get going.
Not exact matches
The Oracle
of Omaha once noted you could either have the world's gold supply, worth US$ 9 trillion to just sit there, or use it to buy all 400 million acres
of farmland in the U.S. plus 16 Exxon Mobils, producing a
substantial cash flow.
Bitcoin's down today, but with its recent rebound in value, holders — even the enthusiasts who want to bypass banks — could find it hard to resist the potential to hold onto their Bitcoin in hopes
of seeing
substantial cash returns.
When the deal was finalized, KKR
cashed out a profit
of $ 5.4 billion while still retaining a
substantial stake.
«Our proposal provides Qualcomm stockholders with a
substantial and immediate premium in
cash for their shares, as well as the opportunity to participate in the upside potential
of the combined company,» Hock Tan, Broadcom's CEO, said in a statement.
«We are excited about this transaction with Apollo, as it recognizes the value
of CEC's global brand, strong
cash flows and growth prospects while providing our shareholders with an immediate and
substantial premium,» Michael H. Magusiak, the chief executive
of CEC, said in a statement.
The real «fix» on the balance sheet came from a series
of substantial equity raises and getting Husky's «supportive» majority shareholders to take their dividend in the form
of shares instead
of cash for a year.
The company just filed a regulatory document that said, «If acceptable terms
of a sale or partnership or out -
of court restructuring can not be accomplished, we may not have enough
cash and working capital to fund our operations beyond the very near term, which raises
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.»
As for the problem
of redemptions, there were, as had been feared, a large number
of mutual - fund shareholders who demanded millions
of dollars
of their money in
cash when the market crashed, but apparently the mutual funds had so much
cash on hand that in most cases they could pay off their shareholders without selling
substantial amounts
of stock.
Future acquisitions could require
substantial additional capital in excess
of cash from operations.
These new counterparties were major investors
of cash in overnight markets and had capacity to facilitate the «draining»
of substantial reserve balances, if offered attractive term investments with the Federal Reserve.
What about
substantial wealth excluding houses, cars, furniture, jewelry... actual investment portfolios stuffed with
cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate investment trusts, master limited partnerships, tax - lien certificates, or any
of the other numerous securities one can own to compound capital?
For fiscal 2015, the
substantial majority
of adjustments to operating income pursuant to the terms
of our annual
cash incentive plan consisted
of the following items, the first three
of which are required by the terms
of our incentive plans, and the fourth
of which was established by the CNGC at the time goals were set in early fiscal 2015.
At Franklin Resources, Inc. (operating as Franklin Templeton Investments), our track record
of fiscal responsibility includes conservative balance sheet management practices,
substantial liquid
cash and investments, and access to additional liquidity.
Shkreli was awarded
substantial compensation by the Company during the period
of his disloyalty including, but not limited to:
substantial cash compensation, 1,605,570 shares
of Retrophin stock, a grant
of 1,080,000 time based options to purchase Retrophin stock (the «December 2013 Option Agreement «-RRB- and a grant
of 400,000 options (half time based and half performance based) to purchase shares
of Retrophin stock (the «February 2014 Option Agreement»).
Satyam Computer Services, an IT outsourcer based in India, recently announced that its CEO was allegedly involved in a multiyear fraud having to do with an overstatement
of the amount
of cash in the business and
substantial payments to nonexistent employees.
After a post-ASH meltdown
of epic proportions, SPK - 8011 and other pipeline programs appear to be written off (perhaps prematurely), the market is in «show me» mode regarding the LUXTURNA launch, and it has a
substantial cash position following the ex-US deal (plus priority voucher to monetize).
«This transaction allows us to fully repay our outstanding debt, significantly lower our pension liabilities and have a
substantial cash position following the close
of the transaction,» Tronc CEO Justin Dearborn said in a news release.
If you have a
substantial amount
of cash available to invest, keep reading to learn more about the pros and cons
of venture capitalism.
The EOR project has the potential to add 2,000 bbl / day — 3,000 bbl / day
of light oil production, which would throw off
substantial cash flows and unlock over 25 million barrels
of oil equivalent
of in - place volumes with potential value
of $ 177 million ($ 1.39 / fd share) versus a market cap
of ~ $ 14 million today.
The online travel giant continues to generate
substantial free
cash flow as it grows at an impressive rate, and we love its net
cash position, inclusive
of long - term investments.
Last week, Icahn sent a letter to the company revealing that he had accumulated a «
substantial» number
of shares, and proposing an alternative deal that would pay a large
cash dividend back to shareholders.
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact
of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our
substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It's a
substantial magazine
of the old sort, which one reads for the pleasure
of reading and
of learning, covering subjects with no obvious immediate
cash value but
of great value to those who believe in humane learning — though it also dealt well with the pressing issues
of the day.
Although they lived in comparative isolation, a part
of farm and other forest produce like wax, honey and dried meat
of animals was marketed for
cash through Muslim traders.5 Many
of their houses were good
substantial erections
of wood and stone,» although a majority preferred to live in temporary huts
of mud and bamboos as the «survivors often dislike living in a dwelling in which the head
of the family has died.
The Colombian would no doubt command a
substantial fee, but we are not short
of cash, and I would love to see him grace our famous red shirt.
While Wenger has overseen a
substantial change in Arsenal's philosophy and played a major role in their move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium, Dyche has also had a hand in how Burnley have built the foundations for future success
of the pitch, with the # 10.6 million Gawthorpe training ground redevelopment progressing well and other improvements made to the infrastructure
of the club, often at Dyche's behest, paid for by the Premier League
cash he has played such a huge role in securing.
«The second thing to understand is that we have to, always, keep a
substantial amount
of cash in reserve in order to comply with our debt obligations.
Kouibally, Manolas, Jiminez, Maguire and Rugani are superior to our current crop
of Centre Backs and at least one
of them should be signed if at all possible along with a quality goalkeeper and DM.To raise
cash Mustafi and Xhaka should be offloaded, albeit for a
substantial loss although Wenger would never admit to errors
of judgement with these two.
Neither
of these schools ended up being the best fit for him, but I did spend
substantial cash on preschool applications,
cash that I didn't have to waste.
Thus, school districts wind up diverting to a la carte sales
substantial portions
of the federal
cash reimbursements intended to subsidize healthy meals.
Hughes maxed out ($ 5,200 — $ 2,600 each for primary and general) to Eldridge's committee, but so far, the wealthy couple has not put a
substantial amount
of cash behind this endeavor — something that generally occurs in the form
of a loan with potential self - funders.
He's also laid down $ 75,000
of his own money, giving his campaign a
substantial lead in
cash on hand — $ 78,200 to $ 32,500.
The necessity
of forcing Republican incumbants to expend resources long before they normally would, and already being at a
substantial cash disadvantage in a majority
of competitive races and also the RCCC trailing the DCCC in national fundraising, will cause many campaigns to run out
of money at the end
of the race
of expend more energy in fund raising instead
of vote getting.
Cash asked state lawmakers to kick in an additional $ 52 million, and members
of the local delegation have been optimistic they will be able to secure a
substantial bump.
School leavers will be offered a
substantial amount
of cash towards university costs in return for becoming a teacher once they graduate in maths or physics.
Offering
substantial cash rewards to students and their teachers, the NMSI program has helped hundreds
of thousands
of students from low - income families succeed in Advanced Placement coursework.
The minimum salary for apprentices in their first year
of training is # 3.50 per hour, which be a
substantial cost - saving for
cash - strapped schools and a serious undercut
of current salaries.
This is a problem, we paid
cash for the car and did not get a
substantial amount off
of the car.
If you're not a fan
of really small cars, a little more
cash can put you into a more
substantial compact like the Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus, Chevy Cruze or Honda Civic.
When a millionaire summer resident promises a
substantial finder's fee for tracking down a specific car for his wife's grandfather, the need for
cash outweighs the weirdness
of knowing the car will be used as the grandfather's coffin.
And, like the Nobel Prize for Literature recipient, the Booker Prize winner (and the winners
of its sister awards, the Man Booker International Prize and Special Prizes) also gets a
substantial cash payout.
But to have any chance
of selling more than a handful
of copies, you'll not only have to spend a sizeable sum upfront for book production, but invest a
substantial amount
of cash in marketing and promoting your book.
Since fire sales are relatively rare, the fund generally sits between 40 - 60 % in
cash though he's been willing to invest
substantial amounts
of that
cash in a relatively short period.
If you are in need
of a
substantial infusion
of cash and can not or do not wish to offer any collateral to secure the loan, you will be wanting an unsecured...
And had the Fund gone into that period without
substantial firepower in the form
of cash, it's most unlikely results would have been as good.
By concealing the true purchase price from the banks, Alizadeh received
substantial amounts
of cash, sometimes millions
of dollars, at the close
of escrow and avoided making the full down payment or, in some instances, any down payment.
Amazingly, we think nothing
of brown bagging it or clipping coupons to save a bit
of cash, but never bother reading our human resources documents to uncover
substantial savings that have the power to create long - term wealth.
Color me neutral now, because the supply
of cash to invest in high yield bonds, stock IPOs, and private equity is
substantial.
On closer inspection, however, it becomes clear that NTII is trading at its net
cash value, has other readily valuable assets and offers the possibility
of substantial additional upside.