Not exact matches
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.
It forced AT&T to scrap a
plan to buy T - Mobile USA in 2011 and last year successfully battled in court to stop two insurance industry
mergers, among
others.
In defending its
merger plan, Comcast is saying its real competition is no longer
other cable companies, but rather so - called over-the-top Internet service providers such as Netflix, which is the same rationale Bell used in Canada with its acquisition of broadcaster Astral last year.
Perth - based Emeco Holdings has gone into a trading halt ahead of announcing fresh
merger plans, with Queensland - based Orionstone and Victoria - based Andy's Earthmovers earmarked as the
other players.
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.
Except as expressly provided in the
Plan, no Participant shall have any rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class, the payment of any dividend, any increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock of any class or any dissolution, liquidation,
merger or consolidation of Alphabet or any
other corporation.
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 perfor
merger (the «
Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or perfor
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.
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.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income / (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense,
other expense / (income), net, provision for / (benefit from) income taxes; in addition to these adjustments, the Company excludes, when they occur, the impacts of depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(including amortization of postretirement benefit
plans prior service credits), integration and restructuring expenses,
merger costs, unrealized losses / (gains) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, losses / (gains) on the sale of a business, nonmonetary currency devaluation (e.g., remeasurement gains and losses), and equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses).
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the
Merger, including the risks that (a) the
Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the
Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d)
other conditions to the consummation of the
Merger under the
Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the
Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the
Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the
Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the
Merger is not completed, (b) the
Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the
Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the
Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current
plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from
other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the
Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and
other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the
Merger and instituted against BWW and
others; (6) the risk that the
Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7)
other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8)
other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.
The resolution would alter or eliminate roughly a half - dozen of Cuomo's
other proposed changes to the state's tax code, eliminating a proposed renters» tax credit and modifying a
plan to merge bank and corporate franchises taxes to ensure the
merger wouldn't cost state taxpayers any money.
McLean - Beathley and
others urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reconsider the OMH
merger plan, «for the sake of the children,» as no jobs would be lost.
The younger Walsh said he never supported Consensus's proposal for the city - county government
merger, but he said he would still listen to
other plans.
Hallinan is
planning continued radio observations over the next year or two, because this radio emission — which will be around long after all of the
other wavelengths have faded — is the most important diagnostic of the energetics and environment of the explosion, and may reveal how much energy was in the explosion, how much mass was ejected, if a jet actually appeared, and if the
merger produced conditions that will influence future star formation, among
other questions.
The tender offer is conditioned upon, among
other things, (i) the BVF Nominees being elected to Avigen's board of directors at a special meeting of stockholders called for that purpose, or otherwise appointed, and constituting a majority of directors on Avigen's board, (ii) the Avigen board redeeming the poison pill rights issued and outstanding under Avigen's Poison Pill Rights
Plan, or the Purchaser being satisfied in its reasonable discretion that the Poison Pill Rights are otherwise inapplicable to this tender offer, the Purchaser or any affiliate or associate of the Purchaser and (iii) Avigen not having authorized, recommended, proposed, announced its intent to enter into or entered into an agreement with respect to or effected any
merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution, business combination, acquisition of assets, disposition of assets, alternative strategy or relinquishment of any material contract or
other right of Avigen or any comparable event or capital depleting transaction not in the ordinary course of business.
On June 26, 2007, the Company amended an Agreement and
Plan of
Merger between affiliates of the Company and Fiberxon, Inc. that was initially entered into on January 26, 2007 (the «Merger Agreement») to, among other things, remove as a condition precedent for the consummation of the merger that Fiberxon, Inc. deliver to MRVC its audited consolidated financial statements prior to the closing of the transa
Merger between affiliates of the Company and Fiberxon, Inc. that was initially entered into on January 26, 2007 (the «
Merger Agreement») to, among other things, remove as a condition precedent for the consummation of the merger that Fiberxon, Inc. deliver to MRVC its audited consolidated financial statements prior to the closing of the transa
Merger Agreement») to, among
other things, remove as a condition precedent for the consummation of the
merger that Fiberxon, Inc. deliver to MRVC its audited consolidated financial statements prior to the closing of the transa
merger that Fiberxon, Inc. deliver to MRVC its audited consolidated financial statements prior to the closing of the transaction.
So, our old 401k has been sitting in limbo more than 2 months now and I'd like to roll it out into an IRA / Roth IRA, but the paperwork to the 401K
plan administrator documenting that we are no longer employees is caught up in the firestorm of
other merger concerns and keeps getting delayed.
Incorporated («Morgan Stanley») as its advisor to assist the Company in exploring strategic alternatives available to the Company for enhancing shareholder value, including but not limited to, continued execution of the Company's business
plan, the payment of a cash dividend to the Company's shareholders, a repurchase by the Company of shares of its capital stock, the sale or spin off of Company assets, partnering or
other collaboration agreements, a
merger, sale or liquidation of, or acquisition by, the Company or
other strategic transaction.
The Board made this decision after completing an exhaustive evaluation of various strategic alternatives available to the Company for enhancing stockholder value, including but not limited to, continued execution of the Company's business
plan, the payment of a cash dividend to the Company's stockholders, a repurchase by the Company of shares of its capital stock, the sale or spin off of Company assets, partnering or
other collaboration agreements, a
merger, sale or liquidation of, or acquisition by, the Company or
other strategic transaction.
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Other names for this document: Agreement and
Plan of
Merger,
Merger Agreement Form, Definitive
Merger Agreement
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They've
planned several field hearings and
other tests as well as numerous fine tunings of their proposed forms and
other issues associated with the
merger of the rules and this will go on into the fall.