She studies policy implementation and
other planned change efforts through an organizational perspective.
Other planned changes don't exist yet - «sharding» is in early stages, and the network's new consensus algorithm Casper is very much a work in progress.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of
changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any
changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or
other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our
other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and
other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or
other security attacks, information technology failures, or
other disruptions; 16) returns on pension
plan assets and the impact of future discount rate
changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and
other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of
changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and
changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such
changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and
other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and
other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse
changes to business relationships and
other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase
plan, among
other things.
However... «if Amazon were successful in
changing the brand pricing model to be based on «net» price versus the current gross model, we estimate a portion of rebates and
other supply chain discounts currently being retained by
plan sponsors, PBMs, and to a lesser degree drug distributors could pass back to consumers.»
The head of personal investing at a $ 1.2 trillion fund manager says she
plans to rescind investments in companies that haven't worked at reducing climate
change — and she's lobbying
other fund managers to follow suit.
Such factors include, among
others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates;
changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as
plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and
other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.
Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks in product development
plans and schedules, rapid technological
change,
changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and
other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
«We want to hear now about what's the
plan, what the new management
plan (s) to do,
other changes to the strategy, what will happen to investment banking,» Hirt said.
Other major worries are linked to the unknowns surrounding the outcome of the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the potentially greater fallout from the U.S.
plan to slash corporate tax
changes.
Still
others are just blind to how life circumstances can
change radically, with more than half saying they simply have no
plan of retiring in the near future.
Steve Seelig, senior regulatory advisor at benefits consulting firm Willis Towers Watson, said that, of three
changes related to executive compensation in the tax reform
plan — the
other two involve stock options and performance - based pay — it's the hit on tax - exempt executive compensation that is the most significant.
Gain related to interest rate swaps The company recognized a pre-tax gain of $ 14 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, within interest and
other expense, net related to certain forward - starting interest rate swaps for which the
planned timing of the related forecasted debt was
changed.
Nationwide is always one or two steps ahead,
planning strategy, product
changes, training, and
other processes to meet the upcoming environment needs.»
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.
Pai also
plans significant
changes to local TV ownership limits and
plans other changes to media regulations.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and
other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and
other disasters or climate
change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and
other disasters and
other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and
other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and
other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource
planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and
other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement
plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
If you're leaving for only a year, it's probably not worth the hassle to
change your tax status, but you will need to make
plans for your RRSPs and
other investments.
Having internal workers approve compensation
plans won't do much to
change anything
other than make a few people unwittingly feel better.
They need a sense of why this
change is important to the workplace, clear evidence that the company is committed to it and a sustainability
plan to keep the new culture alive, among
other things.
Much will depend, then, on how it
plans to
change that ratio or generate revenue from
other sources, such as advertising.»
Furthermore, the final rule could also let insurance companies cover a smaller share of
plan holders» medical costs and drop coverage for people who don't pay premiums, among
other changes.
Part V, as amended, requires that prior to an extension of credit, the
plan must receive from the fiduciary written disclosure of (i) the rate of interest (or
other fees) that will apply and (ii) the method of determining the balance upon which interest will be charged in the event that the fiduciary extends credit to avoid a failed purchase or sale of securities, as well as prior written disclosure of any
changes to these terms.
However, one survey found that about half of retirees said they retired earlier than
planned due to health problems,
changes at their workplace, or
other factors, suggesting that many workers may be overestimating their future retirement income and savings.
Our partners tried to outdo each
other, with some sending more emails than originally
planned and even
changing strategies mid-launch to get closer to that Tesla.
However, the activities that CMS
plans to complete in these 15 exchanges have evolved, and CMS activities in these and
other exchanges may continue to
change.
Amazon told the Post that it has no
plans to
change its work - week on a companywide basis, but its program could encourage
other companies to offer something similar.
We generally do not enter into severance arrangements with our named executive officers, and none of the equity awards granted to the named executive officers under Apple's equity incentive
plans provide for acceleration in connection with a
change in control or a termination of employment,
other than as noted below or in connection with death or disability.
(President Trump and Republicans in Congress have proposed lowering the highest tax rate to 37 %, along with
other changes in a major
plan for tax reform.)
Because of the raising of the standard deduction and
other changes like the reduction of the SALT deduction only around 5 % of filers will itemize deductions under the new Republican tax
plan, (7 million filers estimated in linked Tax Policy Center report, page 7, in analysis of previous House version).
(8) Amounts in this column reflect the total of the following columns: Salary, Bonus, Stock Awards, Option Awards, Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Compensation,
Change in Retention
Plan Value,
Change in Pension Value, Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings and All
Other Compensation.
While some businesses come with significant issues needing resolution — financial distress, a complex corporate carve out, a transition from family ownership, or a need to make costs competitive through deep operational
change —
others are simply seeking a capital partner committed to growth with the deep operational and strategic experience to partner with management to execute a business
plan and attain sustainable value.
We do support, however,
changes to the funding and management of the federal employees» pension
plans, including the move to more equitable contribution rates,
changes in retirement provisions for new employees, among
others.
Others who
planned to be there said they intended to challenge Facebook's leaders over the
changes.
Other specific duties and responsibilities of the HR and Compensation Committee include reviewing senior management selection and overseeing succession planning, including reviewing the leadership development process; reviewing and approving objectives relevant to executive officer compensation, evaluating performance and determining the compensation of executive officers in accordance with those objectives; approving severance arrangements and other applicable agreements for executive officers; overseeing HP's equity and incentive compensation plans; overseeing non-equity based benefit plans and approving any changes to such plans involving a material financial commitment b
Other specific duties and responsibilities of the HR and Compensation Committee include reviewing senior management selection and overseeing succession
planning, including reviewing the leadership development process; reviewing and approving objectives relevant to executive officer compensation, evaluating performance and determining the compensation of executive officers in accordance with those objectives; approving severance arrangements and
other applicable agreements for executive officers; overseeing HP's equity and incentive compensation plans; overseeing non-equity based benefit plans and approving any changes to such plans involving a material financial commitment b
other applicable agreements for executive officers; overseeing HP's equity and incentive compensation
plans; overseeing non-equity based benefit
plans and approving any
changes to such
plans involving a material financial commitment by HP;
Forward - looking statements may include, among
others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of
change in these areas; financing or capital deployment
plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and
other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations,
plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.
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.
The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus last week released a
plan to stabilize the individual insurance market and make
other changes to health care laws.
For their part, the federal government has not budged, staunchly defending this
plan by dismissing the huge impact their
changes will have on how we operate small businesses, and by inferring that doctors and
other professionals are tax cheaters who unfairly take advantage of small business tax - saving mechanisms.
The Institute also proposes
changes to federal employee pension
plans and
other post-retirement benefits.
In
other words,
plan fiduciaries could not use their portfolios to try to effect social
change.
reviewing, adopting, amending, and terminating, incentive compensation and equity
plans, severance agreements, profit sharing
plans, bonus
plans,
change - of - control protections, and any
other compensatory arrangements for our executive officers and
other senior management;
Under the 2017
Plan, a
change in control is defined to include (1) the acquisition by any person or company of more than 50 % of the combined voting power of our then outstanding stock, (2) a merger, consolidation, or similar transaction in which our stockholders immediately before the transaction do not own, directly or indirectly, more than 50 % of the combined voting power of the surviving entity (or the parent of the surviving entity), (3) a sale, lease, exclusive license, or
other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets
other than to an entity more than 50 % of the combined voting power of which is owned by our stockholders, and (4) an unapproved
change in the majority of the board of directors.
The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus last week released a
plan to stabilize the individual insurance market and make
other changes to health care...
• Equity and performance based
plans (e.g., annual and long - term incentive
plans, stock option, restricted stock, performance share and broad - based equity
plans); • Executive
plans (e.g., deferred compensation, supplemental retirement, severance and
change - in - control
plans); • Retirement
plans (e.g., 401 (k)
plans, traditional defined benefit pension
plans and ESOPs); and • Health and welfare
plans (including COBRA and HIPAA compliance), and
other fringe benefit programs.
We calculate cash revenue for bonus
plan purposes as total revenue adjusted to exclude refunds, add back the net
change in deferred revenue and make
other minor adjustments.
House Democrats, led by Reps. Ted Lieu of California and Peter Welch of Vermont, also announced Thursday they are
planning a broader probe into when
other energy companies first understood that fossil fuels drive climate
change, what they did with that information and whether they funded or participated in sowing doubt about the matter.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity
plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our
plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and
other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or
other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or
other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or
changes in accounting standards; and
other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The primary drivers of the increase in accrued expenses were $ 9.4 million due to our
change from a quarterly management bonus
plan to an annual bonus
plan and $ 8.2 million due to the timing of interest payments as well as increases in a variety of
other accrued expenses associated with the overall growth in our business.
During this period the Government of Alberta introduced a $ 15 minimum wage; appointed a gender - balanced Cabinet; replaced a system of regressive flat taxes with a progressive income tax system; laid out a responsible fiscal
plan that rejected austerity; implemented an ambitious jobs
plan; reformed the royalty system; ended predatory lending practices while strengthening the credit union system and ATB, Alberta's publicly - owned bank; and implemented a climate
change leadership
plan — among many
other important reforms.
Carbon pricing can be a key policy tool, but a comprehensive national
plan to address climate
change must encompass many
other facets of Canadian life.