Not exact matches
Women, black and Latino employees also lose out on pay raises, bonuses,
stock options,
benefits and other wages because
of the
company's discriminatory practices, the lawsuit alleges.
Do your homework and pick the
stocks of companies that are doing well and could be doing better in a stronger environment, and your portfolio could
benefit in the long run, Cramer said.
Lewenza recommends buying
stocks in integrated
companies — those that both produce and refine oil, so that one part
of the business is essentially
benefiting from the misfortune
of the other — as well as in oil transportation, such as pipeline
companies.
Around the same time, a number
of defined -
benefit plans sponsored by troubled
companies, including Nortel Networks, GM Canada and DaimlerChrysler, began to falter in the wake
of the 2008
stock - market market meltdown and had to be restructured.
Facebook offers, as do many similar
companies, lots
of food,
stock options, open office space, on - site laundry, a focus on teamwork and open communication, a competitive atmosphere that fosters personal growth and learning and great
benefits.
The
company said in February that it planned to buy back up to $ 5 billion
of stock over 2018 - 2020 to share the
benefits of higher oil prices with investors.
Mark Pincus, the founder
of video game
company Zynga Inc, must face a lawsuit alleging he unfairly
benefited by selling $ 192 million
of stock in 2012 when other early investors were under a lockup agreement, according to a court ruling.
The wealthiest people in the United States, many
of whom own
stock in leading global
companies, have long
benefited from free trade, or the unrestricted exchange
of goods and services, Cramer explained.
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.
He referred to the trend
of companies buying back their shares to drive up their
stock price, instead
of making investments that will
benefit the
companies for years to come, as simply being unsustainable and dangerous.
But in general, if your
company needs the
benefit of a big tax deduction, look into a nonqualified
stock - option plan.
One final thing to notice is: while family and friends will take common
stock from your
company in exchange for their hard - earned money, professional investors will most often look for some kind
of additional
benefit.
In fact, eight
of the 12
companies on the list drew higher scores from women than from men in response to questions about whether they believe they're paid fairly, if they're satisfied with
stock / equity compensatio, and if they're satisfied with their
benefits.
Examples
of such projects providing marginal
benefits are: improving financial reporting systems through better information technology, minor tweaks to supply chain logistics, cutting back on marketing or increasing low - cost advertising (like social media), «rationalization»
of head count, holding average wages as low as possible, squeezing suppliers a little bit, not repatriating earnings to stave off taxation, refinancing rather than retiring debts, and the share buyback that is insensitive to a
company's current
stock price.
For example, the expected timing and likelihood
of completion
of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions
of any required governmental and regulatory approvals
of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated
benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence
of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination
of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption
of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price
of Kraft's common
stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability
of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses
of the
companies, which may result in the combined
company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined
company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.
Such compensation might typically include salary, bonuses,
benefits (such as use
of a
company car), and grants
of stock or
stock options.
Two areas in particular might
benefit from Kalanick's exit, keeping in mind he hasn't resigned from the Uber board nor given up his influential voting shares
of the
company's
stock.
(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.
(l) Except as otherwise set forth in Schedule 2.7 (l)
of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) the
Company is not and will not be obligated to pay separation, severance, termination or similar
benefits as a result
of any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor will any such transactions accelerate the time
of payment or vesting, or increase the amount,
of any
benefit or other compensation due to any individual; and (ii) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause the
Company to record additional compensation expense on its income statements with respect to any outstanding
Stock Option or other equity - based award.
Another analyst that covers the
stock said that tailwinds from cheaper metals and plastics that have broadly
benefited lighting
companies should taper off in the second half
of 2016.
Consumer cyclicals, multinational
companies that materially
benefit from overseas commerce, Health Care, and select Technology
stocks like semiconductors also appear to present potential opportunities worthy
of consideration.
The following
benefits are not subject to the HP Severance Policy, either because they have been previously earned or accrued by the employee or because they are consistent with
Company Practices: (i) compensation and
benefits earned, accrued, deferred or otherwise provided for employment services rendered on or prior to the date
of termination
of employment pursuant to bonus, retirement, deferred compensation or other
benefit plans, e.g., 401 (k) plan distributions, payments pursuant to retirement plans, distributions under deferred compensation plans or payments for accrued
benefits such as unused vacation days, and any amounts earned with respect to such compensation and
benefits in accordance with the terms
of the applicable plan; (ii) payments
of prorated portions
of bonuses or prorated long - term incentive payments that are consistent with
Company Practices; (iii) acceleration
of the vesting
of stock options,
stock appreciation rights, restricted
stock, restricted
stock units or long - term cash incentives that is consistent with
Company Practices; (iv) payments or
benefits required to be provided by law; and (v)
benefits and perquisites provided in accordance with the terms
of any
benefit plan, program or arrangement sponsored by HP or its affiliates that are consistent with
Company Practices.
On December 31, 2009, the
Company had 5.18 billion outstanding shares
of common
stock, and approximately 734 million shares reserved for issuance for outstanding convertible preferred
stock, the warrant issued in connection with the TARP CPP investment, dividend reinvestment, deferred compensation plans, long - term incentive compensation awards, and in connection with employee
benefit plans.
If the business does well and the
company's
stock rises, the holders
of the options share in the financial
benefits.
Important factors that may affect the
Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the
Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the
Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the
Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the
Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the
Company's management team or other key personnel; the
Company's inability to realize the anticipated
benefits from the
Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the
Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the
Company; the
Company's ability to complete or realize the
benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the
Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the
Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the
Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the
Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the
Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the
Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred
Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
In addition to being able to issue analyst
stock ratings on GE and dozens
of other
companies and significantly
benefit financially from debt underwritings that bury a
company deeper and deeper under debt, these same Wall Street firms are permitted to trade shares
of GE (and hundreds
of other
stocks) in their own internal Dark Pools — effectively unregulated
stock exchanges inside the firms.
The last three rows illustrate the
benefits of adding the two market segments to the large -
company stock portfolio.
Important factors that may affect the
Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the
Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the
Company's international operations; the
Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the
Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the
Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the
Company's management team or other key personnel; the
Company's ability to realize the anticipated
benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the
Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the
Company's ability to complete or realize the
benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the
Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the
Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the
Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the
Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common
stock in the public markets; the
Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the
Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Cost
of revenue consists primarily
of data center costs related to the
Company's co-located facilities, which includes lease and hosting costs, related support and maintenance costs and energy and bandwidth costs, as well as depreciation
of its servers and networking equipment, networking costs and personnel - related costs, including salaries,
benefits and
stock - based compensation, for its operations teams.
Specifically,
benefits subject to the HP Severance Policy include: (a) separation payments based on a multiplier
of salary plus target bonus, or cash amounts payable for the uncompleted portion
of employment agreements; (b) any gross - up payments made in connection with severance, retirement or similar payments, including any gross - up payments with respect to excess parachute payments under Section 280G
of the Code; (c) the value
of any service period credited to a Section 16 officer in excess
of the period
of service actually provided by such Section 16 officer for purposes
of any employee
benefit plan; (d) the value
of benefits and perquisites that are inconsistent with HP Co.'s practices applicable to one or more groups
of HP Co. employees in addition to, or other than, the Section 16 officers («
Company Practices»); and (e) the value
of any accelerated vesting
of any
stock options,
stock appreciation rights, restricted
stock or long - term cash incentives that is inconsistent with
Company Practices.
The group incentive nature
of employee
stock ownership and profit sharing makes this an effective way to create and reinforce a sense
of common purpose, and to encourage higher commitment and productivity.23 It is also the case with ESOPs that the new ownership might not be viewed by the firm in the same way as other added compensation because the ownership is financed through loans to buy new capital as
company stock, with Federal tax incentives, and the shares are not paid as normal wages and
benefits out
of company budget reserved for this purpose.
Others include the balance between pay, shares
of stock,
stock options, additional
benefits, and the rationale for how compensation is set, like the
companies used for comparison and whether they seem a reasonable match in industry and size.
More importantly, Chinese
companies would also
benefit from the institutionalisation
of the domestic
stock and bond markets with the inclusion
of A-shares and onshore bonds in global indices.
The
benefits of tax reform are just being felt, U.S.
companies are sitting on a record amount
of cash and dividends are a popular use for that money, along with merger and acquisition activity and
stock buybacks.
His vision evolved Starbucks into a
company where part - time partners receive comprehensive health insurance,
stock ownership, and a 401K retirement
benefit as part
of their total compensation at Starbucks.
Sector-wise, energy
stocks are unsurprisingly struggling, but we see value in integrated oil
companies, which could
benefit from a stabilization in the price
of crude.
Ideally, when it comes to which sectors you're investing in, you'll have a nice mix
of both defensive and cyclical
stocks — meaning
companies that should hold up well in all kinds
of markets (like utilities) and others that can be expected to perform particularly well in certain economic environments (like hotels and restaurants, which
benefit when the economy is booming).
To make it easier for
companies to pay back their bank loans or
stock issues, the financial sector defends tax
benefits for these major customers, recognizing that whatever the tax collector leaves behind can come back to the banks in the form
of interest payments on further loans.
Over time, the
stock market has reached new records, powered by economic and earnings growth.2 We expect both to continue: The domestic economy is picking up a little speed, helped by improving growth in the rest
of the world, and
company earnings have
benefited from better sales, the weaker dollar and still - low interest rates.
You too can
benefit from exposure to gold by buying shares
of gold
stock companies, gold
stock mutual funds, and gold
stock ETFs — all ways to get in on the action without actually buying gold.
UK
stocks (as measured by the FTSE 100 Index) offer the highest dividend yield
of any major region (as measured by the MSCI World Index).1 UK valuations are the cheapest relative to the rest
of the world in 15 years.2 What's more, FTSE 100 Index
companies with more than 70 %
of their revenues from abroad stand to
benefit from the weaker pound.
The effect often leaves a bankrupt shell
of a
company, or at least enables corporate raiders to threaten employees with bankruptcy that would wipe out their pension funds or employee
stock ownership plans if they do not agree to replace defined
benefit pensions with riskier contribution schemes.
According to another study by the Employee
Benefit Research Institute and ICI Study, about 88 percent
of 401 (k) plan assets are in equity securities, target date funds and
company stock.
If you purchased more
stock in the same
company with your dividends you would not only get the
benefit of a 4 % compounded interest rate, you'd also get any gains due to the increase in
stock price.
Income mutual funds are a collection
of stocks and bonds administered by a
company for the
benefit of investors.
In addition, the
company would be a big beneficiary
of corporate tax reform, with part
of the
stock's rally being due to increased hope that those
benefits may become law.
These strategies are expected to
benefit from the preservation
of the tax treatment
of equity - based compensation, which is key to early - stage growth
companies — and also from the tax law's provisions that make it easier for employees
of start - up
companies to exercise their
stock options.
plans, e.g., 401 (k) Plan distributions, payments pursuant to retirement plans, distributions under deferred compensation plans or payments for accrued
benefits such as unused vacation days, and any amounts earned with respect to such compensation and
benefits in accordance with the terms
of the applicable plan; (ii) payments
of prorated portions
of bonuses or prorated long - term incentive payments that are consistent with
Company Practices; (iii) acceleration
of the vesting
of stock options,
stock appreciation rights, restricted
stock, restricted
stock units or long - term cash incentives that is consistent with
Company Practices; (iv) payments or
benefits required to be provided by law; and (v)
benefits and perquisites provided in accordance with the terms
of any
benefit plan, program or arrangement sponsored by HP or its affiliates that are consistent with
Company Practices.
I am 52 and want to retire next year or year after (either is doable, but a certain amount
of benefit depends on the «as -
of - then» valuation
of company stock options).
The following
benefits are not subject to the HP Severance Policy, either because they have been previously earned or accrued by the employee or because they are consistent with
Company Practices: (i) compensation and
benefits earned, accrued, deferred or otherwise provided for employment services rendered on or prior to the date
of termination
of employment pursuant to bonus, retirement, deferred compensation or other
benefit plans, e.g., 401 (k) plan distributions, payments pursuant to retirement plans, distributions under deferred compensation plans or payments for accrued
benefits such as unused vacation days, and any amounts earned with respect to such compensation and
benefits in accordance with the terms
of the applicable plan; (ii) payments
of prorated portions
of bonuses or prorated long - term incentive payments that are consistent with
Company Practices; (iii) acceleration
of the vesting
of stock options,
stock appreciation rights, restricted
stock, restricted
stock units or long - term cash incentives that is consistent with
Company Practices; (iv) payments or
benefits required to be provided by law; and