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.
For those who have researched the industry, the systematic process for evaluating and completing a new venture capital investment opportunity has many different and structured approaches that can differ widely by Venture capital firms, and can vary greatly due to specifics of the target company or the transaction proce
For those who have
researched the industry, the systematic process
for evaluating and completing a new venture capital investment opportunity has many different and structured approaches that can differ widely by Venture capital firms, and can vary greatly due to specifics of the target company or the transaction proce
for evaluating and completing a new venture capital investment
opportunity has many different and structured approaches that can differ widely by Venture capital firms, and can vary greatly
due to specifics of the target company or the transaction process.
As global consumers» attitudes towards soft drinks grow increasingly negative
due to their high levels of sugar, calories, and «artificial» ingredients, new
opportunities are arising
for companies to diversify their portfolios, according to
research and consulting firm GlobalData.
«It is good that
research budgets are less hit than other sectors, but the prior commitments of SFI [Science Foundation Ireland, a leading public - funding body],
due to multiannual funding, suggest that we are in
for 2 to 3 years of very limited
opportunity for new competitive funding, so some excellent work will not be funded.»
Other strategies that could stimulate women to stay in science are a) various forms of flexibility with federal - grant funding designed to accommodate women with young children keeping these women in the game; b) increasing the value of teaching, service, and administrative experience in the tenure / promotion evaluation process; c) providing on - campus childcare centres; d) supporting requests from partners
for shared tenure lines that enable couples to better balance work and personal / caretaking roles; e) stopping the tenure clock
for one year per child
due to childbearing demands; f) providing fully - paid leave
for giving birth
for tenure track women
for one semester; g) providing equal
opportunity for women and men to lead committees and
research groups.
In light of recent
research by Sean Reardon and associates at Stanford's Center
for Education Policy Analysis that achievement /
opportunity gaps are
due primarily to differences that occur before third grade, it is significant that school effectiveness can move the needle at the third - grade level.
It is doubtful that the CDO market will ever come back in the same form
for Mortgage REITs, but with so many legacy assets out there, and the
opportunity for Mortgage REITs to repurchase their own high yielding CDO debt, understanding CDOs, FAS 159 and mark to market accounting is a critical foundation
for conducting accurate
research and
due diligence on Mortgage REITs.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS • Created a list of 3800 properties
for sale in Black Hawk and converted 920 into sales
opportunities • Sold a property that was in the market
for 15 years without any prospect of selling
due to it being wrongfully labeled as «haunted» • Streamlined internal
research processes by training staff members in various
research methodologies including Internet search • Implemented a system that automatically compared properties with similar listings to determine fair market price