The sector's young age also makes it difficult to measure the long -
term impact of regulations.
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.
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.
In a carefully researched article (Yale Journal
of Regulation, Summer 2001), Yale Law School professor Roberta Romano summarized studies on the economic
impact of splitting the chair and CEO roles in U.S. companies (where combined CEO / chairs are the norm), finding that there is no statistically significant difference, in
terms of stock price or accounting income, between companies that split the roles and those that don't.
Freeing Main Street community banks from
regulations designed for larger and riskier Wall Street financial firms will produce a positive economic
impact while preserving the widespread benefits
of local banking over the long -
term.
Thursday 14 March 2013 11 am Oral Questions Measures to force British companies to disclose any tax avoidance schemes that could be detrimental to poorer countries - Lord Collins
of Highbury The findings
of the Care Quality Commission's Home Care Inspection Review Not Just a Number - Baroness Wheeler Crime detection rates - Baroness Smith
of Basildon Debate Afghanistan's regional relationships and their
impact on its long - term future - Baroness Warsi Orders and Regulations Diocese in Europe Measure; Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Measure - The Lord Bishop of Newcastle Short Debate Impact on the UK of future demographic trends - Lord Hodgson of Astley A
impact on its long -
term future - Baroness Warsi Orders and
Regulations Diocese in Europe Measure; Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Measure - The Lord Bishop
of Newcastle Short Debate
Impact on the UK of future demographic trends - Lord Hodgson of Astley A
Impact on the UK
of future demographic trends - Lord Hodgson
of Astley Abbotts
«Healthy gut bacterial communities are known to benefit immune
regulation, metabolism and potentially even the nervous system, so if cholera or other diarrheal diseases permanently
impact the microbiota, there could be long -
term effects on human health,» explains Regina LaRocque, MD, MPH,
of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Division
of Infectious Diseases, co-senior author
of the paper.
«A major obstacle to the implementation
of CCS is the uncertainty over the long -
term fate
of the CO2 which
impacts regulation, insurance, and who assumes the responsibility for maintaining CO2 storage sites.
The faltering federal controls on methane followed a growing recognition
of the gas's
impact on the climate that translated into
regulations on methane emissions for landfills and the oil and gas industry toward the end
of Obama's second
term.
Title VIII
of the ESSA (formerly
Impact Aid under NCLB) becomes the law's general provisions section, providing definitions
of terms, outlining the use
of administrative funding, and detailing waivers, among other
regulations.
NR: [The Board's] charge really has been to give the Alliance a more prominent place in
terms of advocacy at the federal level, to have a seat at the table when people are talking about legislation and
regulations that
impact charter schools, and to also be present when the media is talking about the topic... If the past twenty years have been about growth, the next twenty need to be about taking some
of the lessons
of the past twenty, so that we continue growing but that we're not making the same mistakes we have in the past.
In reality, it will have a set
of performance KPIs, related to the
term structure
of hedging, managing / exploiting basis * risks & opportunities, the actual / potential
impact of increased
regulation and credit & collateral exposure, greater visibility & metrics around best execution, etc. [* See the basis discussion in last year's final results].
The goal
of the paper I have just written is to «restart» the discussion
of climate change, which, as I see it, is on the verge
of disappearing from view, putting into cold storage both 1) the policy initiatives like carbon prices and
regulations that could have short -
term impact on wedge technologies like conventional renewables, efficiency, and CCS, and 2) commitments to the advancement
of a climate - change - driven research frontier.
Using that model, proposed environmental
regulations such as cap - and - trade are unacceptable because
of the potential short -
term economic
impact.
It further presents the concept
of regulation — or regulatory oversight — in
terms of its
impacts on energy efficiency and shows how
regulation and policy measures can be used to encourage increased levels
of energy efficiency in the energy system.
Our California chemicals lawyers regularly guide industry clients through the complicated maze
of federal, state and local laws,
regulations and enforcement actions that
impact and govern their daily and long -
term business operations.
Since 24 June, the firm has held a number
of briefings for clients on the immediate and long -
term impact of Brexit across a range
of areas, including financial
regulation, trade, employment and intellectual property.
Our attorneys counsel clients across the full range
of federal, state and local
regulations that may
impact their daily and long -
term business operations.
Australia About Blog Sustainability blog is all about growing demands on stakeholders for more information, increases in
regulation and the
impact of long -
term trends mean all organisations should focus on the sustainability
of their operations, products and services.
Dysfunction in the areas in the frontal lobes, basal ganglia, and cerebellum may negatively
impact regulation of behavior, inhibition, short -
term memory, planning, self - monitoring, verbal
regulation, motor control, and emotional
regulation.
Following the introduction
of new
regulations, including a 15 % tax on foreign buyers, market activity and price appreciation slowed significantly and the market shifted towards a more balanced market as many buyers took a wait - and - see approach to assess the long -
term impact of the changes.