Together with four of my colleagues, therefore, I proposed amendments to the budget that would have allowed us to pay for our full
pension obligation by cutting expenses elsewhere.
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.
Over the past few years, public
pensions including California Public Employee's Retirement System (CalPERs) and California State Teacher's Retirement System (Calstrs)-- the largest in the country
by assets — have posting mediocre returns due to low interest rates and growing retirement
obligations.
But in 1996, Telmer enraged Hamilton workers
by using
pension holiday legislation to stop fully funding retiree
obligations.
As tax revenues have shrunk, the city's financial
obligations have grown — mainly to an ever - expanding pool of 30,000 retirees, promised life - time
pensions and health benefits
by short - sighted government officials over decades who consistently failed to fund those future
obligations.
In an era when the
pension liabilities of local governments remain a concern, investors may want to consider the debt offered
by established public enterprises — airports and utilities, for example — as an attractive alternative to lease revenue and
pension obligation bonds.
Chief financial officer Lorenzo DeMarchi said regulatory changes proposed
by the Ontario government may give Torstar a new way to deal with its
pension obligations.
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»).
(a) Schedule 2.7 (a) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a list setting forth each employee benefit plan, program, policy or arrangement (including any «employee benefit plan» as defined in Section 3 (3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended («ERISA»)(«ERISA Plan»)-RRB-, including, without limitation, employee
pension benefit plans, as defined in Section 3 (2) of ERISA, multi-employer plans, as defined in Section 3 (37) of ERISA, employee welfare benefit plans, as defined in Section 3 (1) of ERISA, deferred compensation plans, stock option plans, bonus plans, stock purchase plans, fringe benefit plans, life, hospitalization, disability and other insurance plans, severance or termination pay plans and policies, sick pay plans and vacation plans or arrangements, whether or not an ERISA Plan (including any funding mechanism therefore now in effect or required in the future as a result of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or otherwise), whether formal or informal, oral or written, under which (i) any current or former employee, director or individual consultant of the Company (collectively, the «Company Employees») has any present or future right to benefits and which are contributed to, sponsored
by or maintained
by the Company or (ii) the Company or any ERISA Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) has had, has or may have any actual or contingent present or future liability or
obligation.
At year - end 2013, we estimate
pension funding levels for our 50 largest rated US corporate issuers increased
by 19 percentage points to 94 % of
pension obligations, compared with a year earlier.
While the acquisition could have closed as early as today, it's now been held up
by a familiar concern in newspaper property sales:
pension obligations.
Cities and states will preserve their credit ratings
by annulling their
pension obligations to public - sector workers, and raising excise and sales taxes — but not property taxes.
While these new developments are new and exiting, Ford is
by and large still a fossil fuel car producer with a significant legacy in terms of platforms, factories, workers,
pension obligations etc..
Many mayors and county executives say they will be squeezed to near bankruptcy
by future
pension obligations.
We have also seen the success of the
pension fund industry as a text book example of where government policy set clear parameters for participation, led
by example and enforced legal
obligations.
Soaring
pension obligations resulting from contracts won
by politically influential public employees» unions have become a financial liability for state and many local governments.
In fact, he largely strayed away from criticizing Stringer's record in arguably the most important aspect of the job, instead pivoting to the city's increased operating budget, though he did say the growing public personnel — which has increased dramatically under Mayor Bill de Blasio — has had a negative impact on the city's
pension system
by increasing
obligations.
The city's unfunded
obligation for post-employment benefits other than
pensions grew
by nearly $ 39 billion to $ 92.5 billion between fiscal years 2006 and 2013, and will likely continue to grow during the financial plan period
Again, though, the new ESEA should allow states great latitude in structuring that right (for instance, they could give that choice to individual teachers, or allow a school -
by - school vote); regardless, each state will have to figure out what to do with its
pension obligations to teachers who switch to the new contract.
Conversion specifics will vary
by state; obviously, those with huge unfunded liabilities will have a tougher time finding an elegant solution to converting past
pension obligations for teachers nearing vesting milestones.
As you will see in the summary report (
by Fordham's Dara Zeehandelaar and Amber Winkler) and several technical papers to follow, economist and
pension expert Robert Costrell and education - finance expert Larry Maloney parsed the budgets of the Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Philadelphia school districts to estimate just how big an impact their
pension and retiree - health - care
obligations will have on their bottom line in coming years.
Far from investing in education, the government has increased the cost burden on schools
by 8.5 %
by adding extra National Insurance,
pension and Apprenticeship Levy
obligations.
This year's deficit, driven
by a $ 400 million increase in
pension payment
obligations coupled
by flat and declining revenues and increasing contractual and statutory
obligations, has led to some difficult choices.
After all, retirement symbolizes the end of standard work
obligations, and one's growing income is often replaced
by a fixed income from sources like social security and
pensions.
And to see whether your
pension benefit is covered by the PBGC and, if so, how much of your benefit this federal government agency would pay should your company default on its pension obligations, you should go to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp'
pension benefit is covered
by the PBGC and, if so, how much of your benefit this federal government agency would pay should your company default on its
pension obligations, you should go to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp'
pension obligations, you should go to the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp'
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp's site.
State
pension funds have been impacted
by underfunding of
obligations and
by the severe economic recession.
The deal will also cut future
pension obligations for this Molson business
by $ 900 million.
And they, too, could end up a taxpayer burden if they can not meet their
obligations and are taken over
by the federal
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp..
Further,
pension plans must be cognizant of foreign reporting
obligations which could be triggered
by foreign investments.
By order dated July 14, 2014, the motion judge, the Honourable Justice Martin S. James of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice sitting at Ottawa, granted Mr. Arnone's motion for summary judgment and ordered Best Theratronics to pay (i) damages equal to the gross amount of the salary Arnone would have earned until he qualified for an unreduced
pension, less payments made to him to satisfy the statutory
obligations of the employer, (ii) $ 65,000 representing the present value of the loss of an unreduced
pension, (iii) a retirement allowance equal to 30 weeks» pay, and (iv) costs totaling $ 52,280.09.
HMRC's
Pensions Tax Manual says that a member may make a contribution
by creating a monetary
obligation of a specified amount from the member to the scheme and then having a separate agreement to pay an asset across to the scheme in satisfaction of the debt.
Notable mandates: Successfully overturned a $ 100 - million
pension obligations judgment against MTS Allstream on appeal; represented the City of Winnipeg in interest arbitration with paramedics; lead negotiator for the University of Brandon in talks with its faculty association; acted for the Puratone Corp. in its CCAA proceedings and purchase
by Maple Leaf Foods; negotiated first labour agreement for the Canadian Human Rights Museum; Manitoba counsel on a number of P3 deals, including the Pan / Parapan American Games Athletes» Village Project.
«Some of these factors are pretty predictable — such as the financial
obligations brought on
by dependents and mortgages — but your unexpected death could prove to be a huge financial burden for your spouse, reducing your Social Security benefits and possibly
pension benefits and bringing about unplanned medical and funeral expenses,» he says.
«Because general (non-real estate) investment returns have not been high enough to meet future return
obligations,
pension funds and other institutional funds have been reducing the headcount of managers as a cost - saving measure, as well as «shooting for larger returns»
by looking at increased levels of investment in real estate.»