INCLUDES 1 Hands - On Standards Math Teacher Resource Guide Grade 8 with 27 lessons TOPICS The Number System Approximating square roots Irrational square roots Expressions and Equations Squares and square roots Cube roots Slope as a rate of change Problem solving
with rates of change One, No, or infinitely many solutions Solving multi-step equations Solving equations with variables on both sides Solving systems of equations Functions Graphing linear equations Linear functions Lines in slope - intercept form Symbolic algebra Constructing functions Geometry Congruent figures and transformations Reflections, translations, rotations, and dilations Triangle sum theorem Parallel lines transected by a transversal Pythagorean theorem Statistics and Probability Scatter plot diagrams Line of best fit Making a conjecture using a scatter plot
A new psychoactive synthetic drug emerges on the market in the UK every week and most experts agree the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act is incapable of dealing
with the rate of change.
«It's only when people's skills can't keep up
with the rate of change that you run into trouble.»
The more dynamic picture in the new simulations suggests that the rate of change in the first half of this century — which does not involve a significant contribution from processes like marine ice - cliff instability, or hydrofracturing — is essentially uncorrelated
with the rate of change later in the century.
To ascertain whether that was the case, we compared the rate of change in the NAEP math scores of the top 10 percent of all 8th graders between 1990 and 2003 (before NCLB was fully implemented)
with the rate of change after NCLB had become effective law.
Fifty years ago, it would have been more common to insure crops than to insure personal property, but
with the rate of change, there's now a real need for people to have coverage.
The issue is
with the rate of change that natural systems, as well as human civilization, will be unlikely be able to adapt quickly enough to.
The more dynamic picture in the new simulations suggests that the rate of change in the first half of this century — which does not involve a significant contribution from processes like marine ice - cliff instability, or hydrofracturing — is essentially uncorrelated
with the rate of change later in the century.
Global political policies are not keeping up
with the rate of change and our models have, to date, underestimated the rate of change.
Fifty years ago, it would have been more common to insure crops than to insure personal property, but
with the rate of change, there's now a real need for people to have coverage.
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.
But if you invest
with the idea that
rates will never rise again, or at least not for decades, then a lot
of the tried - and - true investing rules that people have been following suddenly
change.
Retailers are filing for bankruptcy at record - high
rates as Americans»
changing shopping habits, along
with years
of overly aggressive store growth, continue to shake up the industry.
While a small business owner tends to get stuck in a particular market,
with a particular revenue stream and low growth
rate, an entrepreneur is continually seeking
change opportunities to break out
of flatlined growth and find new markets, customers and employees to drive growth.
A few things stand out about this particular
rate change: first, the magnitude
of influence that just a quarter percentage - point
change had on the stock market; second, the current
rate with an upper range
of.50 % compared to the various long - term averages
of about 5 %; and third, the
rate remains historically low,
with only minute incremental
changes, despite the relatively good news we continue to read about the economy.
While investors will have to find stocks
with higher yields, pay more for them and take on more risk in bonds, the biggest
change in a permanently low -
rate world is that people will need to set aside more
of every paycheque if they want to keep the same goal for retirement income.
He dug into the numbers, consulting
with a friend from NASA, and concluded that some
of Al Gore's models were too conservative about the
rate and impact
of climate
change.
The finance minister was tight - lipped Friday about the upcoming budget but said the discussion
with economists touched on the uncertainty around NAFTA renegotiations and the impact
of changes to U.S. tax
rates on the Canadian economy.
«When you
change your trading relationship and population movements
with the world, it has to
change everything from the cost and supply
of labour, the cost
of good (exchange
rate), the availability
of market access (in and out), government finances (fiscal policy) or as we know very well monetary policy.
If you suspect your credit
rating could be
changed as a result
of account activity you didn't initiate or know about, Hamrick recommends checking
with the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, TransUnion and Experian.
With the RBA hinting at sub-trend growth, there's little chance
of a
change in interest
rates in the near term.
«The startups in the tech incubator Y Combinator, whose acceptance
rate is less than 3 percent,
change products and markets so frequently that the idea they applied
with is often irrelevant to the final product,» said Paul Graham
of Y Combinator.
The latest report from the International Panel on Climate
Change, an intergovernmental group charged with researching the effects of carbon emissions, said at the end of September that climate change is unequivocal and that going forward, sea levels will rise at a faster rate than they have over the past 40
Change, an intergovernmental group charged
with researching the effects
of carbon emissions, said at the end
of September that climate
change is unequivocal and that going forward, sea levels will rise at a faster rate than they have over the past 40
change is unequivocal and that going forward, sea levels will rise at a faster
rate than they have over the past 40 years.
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.
The wording
change is in line
with what the Fed committee said in the run - up to raising
rates in 2004 following a period
of low interest
rates.
Social media measurement can be overwhelming, and half the challenge is simply keeping up
with the content that is being
changed by the millions
of living, breathing users and discerning what has value and what doesn't, while at the same time keeping up
with the social media platforms that are developing at an equally rapid
rate with their user activity.
As someone who teaches and advises in the field and has an obligation to keep current
with emerging developments, given the significant
rate of change in the last ten years, I could not imagine how a director
of a company could remain current without ongoing requirements rather than passing familiarity or osmosis (I am speaking here
of directors who have chosen not to upgrade their education).
Gallup notes that this positive
change is also associated
with an increase in standard
of living
ratings, economic confidence, and job availability.
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»).
With the passage
of a tax cut bill by Congress late last year, small businesses need to be aware
of the
changes in tax
rates and deductions that will take effect this year.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount
of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations
with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability
of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction
of generic versions
of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect
of lowering prices or reducing the number
of insured patients; the possibility
of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels
of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits
of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages
of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development
of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination
with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to
changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange
rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate
with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated
with our international operations; exchange
rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated
with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated
with rapid technological
changes in our markets; risks associated
with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
«Looking forward, the world is
changing rapidly, and, beginning
with the launch
of the new XT4, it is paramount that we capitalize immediately on the opportunities that arise from this
rate of change.»
Variable interest
rates range from 3.80 % -11.90 % (3.80 % -11.80 % APR) and will fluctuate over the term
of the loan
with changes in the LIBOR
rate, and will vary based on applicable terms, level
of degree earned and presence
of a co-signer.
Variable interest
rates range from 2.90 % -8.00 % (2.90 % -8.00 % APR) and will fluctuate over the term
of the borrower's loan
with changes in the LIBOR
rate, and will vary based on applicable terms, level
of degree earned and presence
of a co-signer.
Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward - looking statements contained in this release because
of a variety
of factors, including conditions to, or
changes in the timing
of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest
rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off - price and discount stores, manufacturers» outlets, the Internet, mail - order catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels, including the impact
of the availability and level
of consumer debt, the effect
of weather and other factors identified in documents filed by the company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities
with longer durations are more sensitive to
changes in interest
rates than securities
of shorter durations.
Indeed, in a classic paper written in the early 1960s, Mundell (Mundell, 1963) showed how, in a world
of complete asset substitutability and perfect capital mobility, real interest
rates would be largely determined by international market forces
with the exchange
rate moving in response to
changes in domestic monetary policy to provide most
of the desired accommodation or tightening.
It is
of great importance that the public is confident that the federal funds
rate will be, on average over time, within the target range set forth by the FOMC, and that other money market
rates will continue to move closely
with changes in the federal funds
rate.
A number
of operational features were required to implement such an overnight reverse repo, or ON RRP, facility: It would need same - day settlement; 16 the operation would need to be run predictably, every day, and as late in the day as possible, to give lenders time to bargain
with other counterparties using the outside option
of investing
with the Federal Reserve; 17 an appropriate spread below IOR would be required to ensure that the facility neither induced large
changes in the structure
of money markets nor lost the ability to support interest
rate control; 18 and the operations would need enough unused capacity that lenders could credibly propose to leave borrowers that did not offer an adequate interest
rate.19
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure
of DBRS to
rate the Notes at the anticipated
ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all;
changes in the financial markets, including
changes in credit markets, interest
rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization in particular; the willingness
of investors to buy the Notes; adverse developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending industry generally, any
of which could impact what credit
ratings, if any, are issued
with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents that we file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
With a fixed -
rate mortgage your interest
rate doesn't
change over the life
of the loan.
But a prolonged continuation
of the exchange
rate arrangements that have given rise to the large increase in foreign official investments in U.S. financial assets is unlikely to be consistent
with the domestic requirements
of those economies, and for this reason many are already in the process
of change.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion
of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products
with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products
with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
However, a large literature concludes that the equilibrium real short - term
rate is very unlikely to be constant,
with its value affected by many factors, including the pace
of technological
change, fiscal policy and the evolution
of financial conditions.3
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.
Depending on where you live in Florida, from Miami
with its frequent storms to the relative calm
of Jacksonville, your yearly
rate can
change a lot.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation
of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products
with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
A bond fund
with a longer average maturity will see its net asset value (NAV) react more dramatically to
changes in interest
rates as the prices
of the underlying bonds in the portfolio increase or decline.