Sentences with phrase «other independent companies»

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Not exact matches

For game developers, Facebook and Zynga's breakup last week was much - welcomed news: Now that the two company's official relationship has been severed (and Zynga will be free to develop its own gaming platform on Zynga.com), the social network will also no longer play favorites — giving other independent game developers a fair shake at the exposure and growth the Facebook platform can offer.

the Company's share repurchase plans depend on a variety of factors, including the Company's financial position, earnings, share price, catastrophe losses, maintaining capital levels commensurate with the Company's desired ratings from independent rating agencies, funding of the Company's qualified pension plan, capital requirements of the Company's operating subsidiaries, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, other investment opportunities (including mergers and acquisitions and related financings), market conditions and other factors.

«There is not the least reason for Marriott and the other foreign companies to list these regions as independent countries on any occasion.

Additionally, they have to be U.S. - based, privately held, for profit, and independent — not subsidiaries of other companies — as of December 31, 2014.

The following year, EMC bundled up Pivotal Labs with others parts of its business and spun it out as Pivotal, an independent software and services company that at first was not quite sure what it was supposed to do.

There's Cyber Shangri - La (all the hackers unplug, pack up their laptops, and head home), Leviathan (governments lock down digital borders and impose state regulations), Clockwork Orange (ransacking runs rampant), and Independent (companies and other entities police the Internet and fight back against their tormentors).

Just like with licensing, the company providing the platform is much more likely to succeed than an independent inventor at the commercialization effort, due to their established relationships with other companies in the distribution chain.

Instead of holing themselves up in branded ivory towers, pioneering companies are redefining their relationships with consumers to form an active collaboration with them or other independent partners.

The Fix: In early 2012, Spinak had «an epiphany» for how to improve the company's financials: Downsize to a core staff of four employees to oversee the business structure, and then rely on a stable of independent contractors to fill other roles that were needed less consistently, such as account executives, Web designers, graphic designers, copywriters and videographers.

This is a new planet in the tech solar system: I think you're going to have a company emerge that's really good at emotions that remains independent and provides a tool set or operating system for other companies to incorporate.»

The Slavets had been downcast by the glazed stares they'd received from the venture capitalists they'd approached about their San Francisco - based company, which offered job - matching and other Web - based services to independent contractors and soloists.

After researching the companies, Jones investigated general industry trends, which he analyzed through trade associations and journals, Web sites, and other independent resources.

With operations around the world — three wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe, majority ownership in a joint venture in Japan, and distribution agreements with independent contractors in other nations — Wind River faces corporate tax rates that can be much higher than those for companies that operate only in the United States.

In 2003, with $ 80,000 of her settlement as seed money, Schuback launched the company Independent Empowerment to sell the bib and other products customized for the disabled.

We discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers matters that independent registered public accounting firms must discuss with audit committees under generally accepted auditing standards and standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board («PCAOB»), including, among other things, matters related to the conduct of the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements and the matters required to be discussed by PCAOB AU 380 (Communications with Audit Committees).

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)- A lawsuit filed by drivers against ride service Uber should not proceed as a class action, the company argued in a court filing on Thursday, citing written statements of support from hundreds of other Uber drivers in a case that could decide whether they are independent contractors or employees.

Others may work for a particular company (at least for a stretch) but are considered independent contractors, not employees.

Nearly all directors are independent of the company and have no consulting or other business relationship with Valeant.

The Audit Committee has met with the internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, separately and together, with and without management present, to discuss IBM's financial reporting process and internal accounting controls in addition to other matters required to be discussed by the statement on Auditing Standards No. 16, Communications with Audit Committees, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), as may be modified or supplemented.

«It's a struggle to make sure third party assessments are truly independent,» said Terrell McSweeny, a Democratic commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, the agency that brokered the settlement with Facebook and other tech companies.

The total amount of fees the Company paid F.W. Cook in 2007 was $ 111,207, which included the fees paid for services provided as the independent compensation consultant to the HRC and GNC, reimbursement of F.W. Cook's reasonable travel and business expenses, and a fee of less than $ 5,000 for a survey of long - term incentives which is used for benchmarking for other positions throughout Wells Fargo.

In making these determinations, the Board found that the current Independent Directors do not currently have a material or other disqualifying relationship with Walmart and that the currently serving Independent Directors have not had during the last three years: (i) any of the disqualifying relationships set forth in the NYSE Listed Company Rules referred to above; or (ii) any other material relationship with our company that would compromise his or her indepeCompany Rules referred to above; or (ii) any other material relationship with our company that would compromise his or her indepecompany that would compromise his or her independence.

The total amount of fees the Company paid Cook & Co. in 2011 was $ 163,199, which included the fees paid for services provided as the independent compensation consultant to the HRC and GNC, reimbursement of Cook & Co.'s reasonable travel and business expenses, and a fee of less than $ 5,000 for a survey of long - term incentives which is used for benchmarking for other positions throughout the Company.

Stockholders or others may contact the Board of Directors of Franklin Resources, Inc. (the «Company»), the independent directors or any individual directors by sending a written communication appropriately addressed to:

The company is not responsible for withholding, collecting and paying the independent contractor's taxes nor any other payments required by the CRA.

Executive Management Bonus Plan, (4) «For» ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010, and (5) in accordance with the best judgment of the persons named in the proxy card on any other matters that should properly be brought before the Annual Meeting.

Lead directors can also help companies comply with a new NYSE listing requirement that obliges independent directors to meet regularly in executive session, without the CEO or other managers.

Allwork.Space: So your barbell model for coworking, where there are industry giants on one side, and small companies and independents on the other side, with few mid-size companies in - between, is holding up.

The Company has a Lead Director, appointed by the Company's other independent directors, who provides independent Board leadership.

Many other Review alumni have worked at a wide variety of nonprofits Thiel has funded, like The Independent Institute, OpenAI, and the Thiel Foundation; or worked at companies in which Thiel has invested.

GrowthCap is a trade name for GrowthCap, LLC and its subsidiaries and other affiliates which include: GrowthCap Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, registered broker - dealer and FINRA and SIPC member firm, which provides independent financial advice on private placements, mergers, acquisitions, financial restructurings and similar corporate finance matters, and financial advisory.

The compensation consultant (s), outside counsel and any other advisors retained by, or providing advice to, the Committee (other than the Company's in - house counsel) shall be independent as determined in the discretion of the Committee after considering the factors specified in the Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc..

The promised reforms, which include stripping Kalanick of some of his power when he returns and hiring an independent board chairman to rein him in, represent the company's most dramatic effort yet to move past the sexual harassment allegations and other scandals that have plagued Uber.

The Audit Committee reviewed and discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the firm's judgments as to the acceptability and quality of FedEx's accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit Committee under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)(the «PCAOB»), including those matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 16, Communications with Audit Committees.

Stockholders and other interested parties who wish to communicate with the Board, including the Lead Director or the non-management or independent directors as a group, may send either (i) an email to [email protected] or (ii) a letter to Wells Fargo & Company, P.O. Box 63750, San Francisco, CA 94163.

Among other matters, the audit committee evaluates the independent auditors» qualifications, independence and performance; determines the engagement of the independent auditors; reviews and approves the scope of the annual audit and the audit fee; discusses with management and the independent auditors the results of the annual audit and the review of our quarterly financial statements; approves the retention of the independent auditors to perform any proposed permissible non-audit services; monitors the rotation of partners of the independent auditors on the company's engagement team as required by law; reviews our critical accounting policies and estimates; oversees our internal audit function and annually reviews the audit committee charter and the committee's performance.

The companies did not provide more details, but CNBC reports that the two companies are intending to build an independent firm that will create an open source platform, which the companies hope will encourage other tech leaders to plug in new services and features.

ReproMAX is a network of independent digital print service providers (PSPs) designed to provide information, technology and a community where PSPs can use the skills and advice of other like - minded companies to grow their business.

He is currently the Chairman of IndiaVenture Advisors Private Limited, the equity fund sponsored by the Piramal Group and independent director in many listed companies in India including Engineers India Limited, Reliance Communications Limited, among others.

Tenneco then intends to split the company into two independent, publicly listed companies, one focused on aftermarket and ride performance and the other on powertrain technology.

The companies recognized nationally as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For are assessed by an independent research firm that reviews a number of key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners.

It is closely following other global food companies in creating venture vehicles to invest in growth independent brands and food start - ups, such as Kellogg's new venture fund, Eighteen94 Capital.

Togbe's other current directorships include: • Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club Ltd (Chairman), Ghana's premier football club • Africa Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership, a partnership of African development organizations • Africa World Airlines Ltd (Co-chairman), a domestic and regional carrier • Aluworks Ghana Ltd, an aluminium rolling mill listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) • Ensign College of Public Health, a private university training public health practitioners • National Investment Bank Ltd (Chairman), a majority state - owned, publicly traded universal bank • Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, an independent power generating company Among Togbe's many awards and recognitions are the following:

other executives shall be pursuant to the Company's policy on aircraft use or, with respect to Mr. Pearson, the approval of the Chairperson of the Talent and Compensation Committee or the Lead Independent Director.

These responsibilities include: (i) fostering processes that allow the Board to function independently of management and encouraging open and effective communication between the Board and management of the Company; (ii) providing input to the Chairman on behalf of the independent Directors with respect to Board agendas; (iii) presiding at all meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present, as well as regularly scheduled executive sessions of independent Directors; (iv) in the case of a conflict of interest involving a Director, if appropriate, asking the conflicted Director to leave the room during discussion concerning such matter and, if appropriate, asking such Director to recuse him or herself from voting on the relevant matter; (v) communicating with the Chairman and the CEO, as appropriate, regarding meetings of the independent Directors and resources and information necessary for the Board to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities; (vi) serving as liaison between the Chairman and the independent Directors; (vii) being available to Directors who have concerns that can not be addressed through the Chairman; (viii) having the authority to call meetings of the independent Directors; and (ix) performing other functions as may reasonably be requested by the Board or the Chairman.

The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, evaluating the performance of the Chief Executive Officer and, either as a committee or together with the other independent members of the Board, determining and approving the compensation level for the Chief Executive Officer.

The company owns many of its own birds, while independent farmers operate others.

In its other three markets, the company works with licensed independent producers to manufacture its branded products.

Another outlet the company uses for marketing and other resources is the Independent Grocer's Alliance (IGA).