Sentences with phrase «opportunity than a requirement»

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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.

Consequently, since the SEC report was issued, well - organized ICOs typically have highlighted the utility function of the tokens, rather than investment opportunities — and have required U.S. participants to meet qualified investor requirements.

She has also faced criticism from some activists after she refused to support extension of public housing opportunities to all people living with HIV, as opposed to only those with an AIDS diagnosis; from civil liberties advocates for supporting a requirement than any outdoor demonstration of at least 50 people obtain a police permit; and from Lower Manhattan residents angry that more was not done to save St. Vincent's Hospital.

Historic school buildings are often more spacious than more modern schools, and this «loose fit» can create opportunities for remodelling to provide different floorspace and adaptation to modern requirements.

Navigio — The validity problem due to lack of appropriate implementation stems primarily from the «opportunity to learn» requirement for large scale high stakes tests that was advanced in the late 70's for the first statewide high school graduation tests, with that requirement established by the courts in 1978 and having held up for more than 35 years for the design and implementation of all large scale K - 12 tests.

To provide the investors an opportunity to earn, in accordance with their requirements, through capital gains or through regular dividends, returns that would be higher than the returns offered by comparable investment avenues through investment in debt & money market securities.

Although FHA is tightening some credit requirements, such as requiring lenders to certify verification of income and employment, FHA loan requirements provide those with little cash and less than perfect credit an opportunity for owning a home.

FHA guidelines are more lenient than conventional lending requirements, and can provide homeowners the opportunity to take advantage of today's low mortgage rates for refinancing.

As a leader you can quickly become so consumed by the day - to - day requirements that all too often you make the mistake of seeing your partners more as interruptions than opportunities.

Tight deadlines and increasing pressures mean that regulatory requirements can become barriers, rather than opportunities to reflect on practice.

A refresh to the MicroUSB - only Gear VR was a requirement in order to successfully launch a USB Type - C Galaxy Note 7, but Samsung took this opportunity to refine much more than just the power port.

I use a targeted profile section of not more than half a page that responds to the requirements of a specific opportunity.

Rather than having the opportunity to be proactively involved in fixing any problems, Indigenous communities are instead presented with a set of requirements that they must comply with in order to receive services.

Whilst this guideline is not legally binding, in the view of the Commission and the state and territory discrimination / equal opportunity authorities, employers who can demonstrate that their targeted recruitment strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people meets the requirements set out in this guideline can have confidence that it is compatible with discrimination law (other than in NSW).

«Because many agents are new or part - time and have sporadic income, we feel tying the qualifying requirements to investable assets would offer more opportunity than the number of annual sales or annual income,» he says.