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Many financial institutions are implementing contingency plans involving a variety of actions that will help the people of the Gulf Coast,

Many financial institutions had been moving toward stronger authentication, so they should have time to make the necessary changes.

Many FOP members are unaware of the devastating impact that impaired credit can have on their financial security and their ability to improve their daily lives. Without good credit, it is difficult to save money, become a homeowner and accumulate wealth.

Livestock production has a huge financial impact on the state economy. You're turning a lot of dollars over several times through feed, dealerships, grain, packers and retailers. It has a multiplying effect on the general economy that's hard to replace.

Mark did a spectacular job for us during some of the most difficult periods in our financial markets.

Market nervousness can lead to counterparty nervousness, which can lead to rating agency nervousness and banker nervousness, and the company's financial flexibility could become impaired.

Looking ahead, I'm confident that our well-received new offerings, fueled by consistent product flow and a focussed gift assortment, will ensure continued superior financial results through the important holiday quarter and into calendar 2003,

Lodi needs to rebuild its electric system's financial reserves to ensure system stability during volatile periods in the power market, which it expects to do steadily over a long time horizon by increasing annual net surpluses and fixed charge coverage. If the city achieves its financial plan while at the same time reducing operational risks going forward, the outlook will be revised to stable. Should the city fail to rebuild reserves or increase coverage of fixed charges, or should it experience any other unexpected adverse developments of a financial nature, the rating will be lowered.

London felt the upturn earlier and stronger than all of the others. Hiring in Britain didn't drop as much as it did in the rest of the world through 2003, in financial markets and other industries.

London is the financial capital of Europe, a great platform to America and Asia. I love the fact that in British culture you can be whoever you want, and people don't even look at you. I don't feel that in Paris or Milan.

Looking past the short-term price risk inherent in essentially any asset -- real or financial -- there is little doubt that housing represents a good long-term investment. Since the mid-1950s, real home prices in Canada have increased, on average, just over two per cent per year . Of course, home ownership also carries intrinsic value beyond its investment potential, including lifestyle benefits.

Marshall is a brilliant financial strategist. When it comes to working with Wall Street, he is a star in the food industry. Marshall closely cultivated relationships with analysts and institutional investors.

Many young couples are so busy being romantic that they forget to talk about anything practical like personal finance. Money isn't a romantic subject, but marriage should be seen as entering into a financial as well as a romantic partnership.

Mark Barton met our financial requirements as a customer.

Mark brings a unique blend of proven business skills and a combination of commercial and financial management experience to his new role.

Someone must sell at the nadir of the cycle, and it might as well be the government. However, government agencies responsible for resolving the financial crisis are not forcing banks to act, with the result that banks are mainly reserving against bad loans and not disposing of the underlying collateral.

Some of this may be because financial planning is confusing,

Some of (my former co-workers) lost their houses and their cars. Some were in a lot worse financial shape than I was. Fortunately, I had help from my family and my spouse and her family, so I was able to manage.

That a group of works that have remained together for 200 years should be split up for financial reasons means that any opportunity for scholars to see them has evaporated.

That all hangs in the balance right now. If it's a one-day strike, we'll bounce back quickly. But if it continues, there will be major financial losses.

Some people are so devoted to products from Apple Computer that they forget it's just a company, not your friend. So it may do things to protect its stockholders and ensure its profitability that won't match your expectations. To generalize the concept: Take the price of a new product. You may regard it as too expensive, lacking the features that you want. But Apple's financial and product people consider the costs of manufacturing, the profits they require to cover manufacturing and R&D expenses, including paychecks for the thousands of people who depend on the company for their livelihood, and produce a figure that satisfies their needs, even if you'd rather play $100 less. As for that feature you want, marketing may feel that the right number customers won't pay extra for it, that you might find it in a third party utility, and that, as they say, is that.

I respect the fact that he wants to play. We're also paying his contract, and we have the right to make sure it's the best thing for us. If we can get some financial relief out of the deal, then we'll certainly look into that.

Some of these folks were in terrible straits. People were put in severe financial jeopardy as a result of incurring incredibly high health care expenses.

Spending levels during the quarter were below expectations but represented a more diverse set of key service providers and carriers. We remain committed to financial fundamentals, our multiple market strategy, and to the expansion of our product portfolio, all of which will be critical growth drivers when the public networking industry outlook improves.

Splitting up the assets makes infinite sense, not only from a financial perspective but from an operating perspective or competitive perspective.. No one wants market dominance to take place. The shipping community certainly doesn't want it, even the competing railroads out West don't want it.

Spouses have worries about their spending habits, financial commitments and lifestyles. Meanwhile, they know they need to show empathy and support.

Spreads on Sanyo's bonds will probably stay high. Our uncertainty has heightened substantially towards Sanyo's management, corporate governance, financial accountability and the possibility of another major downward revision.

SSM Health Care is taking the steps necessary to promote consistent, high quality healthcare, ... We're proud to support SSMHC's commitment to exceptional patient care, as well as clinical and financial excellence.

Staff were stuck in a comfort zone and there was a palpable fear of selling. It had come to the point where, if a customer walked into a branch, employees generally considered it cheeky to ask them about their financial needs.

Recent news stories about the behind-the-scenes maneuvers to defeat Internet gambling legislation only emphasizes the need for Congress to act now. Law enforcement agencies and financial institutions must be provided with the commonsense tools necessary to enforce laws addressing this illegal activity.

Recent turmoil on Wall Street and in worldwide financial markets, along with continuing layoff announcements, have not dampened consumer confidence,

Record-high fuel costs, industry overcapacity, and the growth of low-cost carriers and the fares they are able to offer are negatively impacting the financial performance of many of the flights we currently operate,

Recent acquisitions coupled with further structural changes being made to the group, will provide a good platform from which to generate further growth in the next financial year.

reflects the financial foundation of the much stronger, much more competitive United that we have built.

Reform is critical if we are to encourage businesses to offer a pension benefit now, while many workers still have time to build for their retirement. Without reform, more workers will be forced to rely on Social Security, which is already facing financial difficulty.

Regardless of the outcome, we still believe Oracle's current financial health remains intact. We do not believe there are hidden accounting issues.

Red Hat expanded its sources of revenue by introducing strategic solutions to our global customers, which contributed to our strong operating results. Our management team has continued to accomplish the operational and financial goals stated a year ago.

States are in much better financial conditions than several years ago.

State Street Global Advisors is honored to be recognized among the elite financial institutions in the world. Our leadership in providing institutional investors worldwide with a wide variety of sophisticated strategies designed to meet their goals distinguishes us as a trusted partner for asset management.

Steve Jobs' presence at the analyst meeting can help to energize the financial community and offset some of the 'sell on the news' pressures.

Such plans and field operations must be fully supported by national governments with participation of the private sector. The international community should continue to provide expertise and financial resources.

Sue the industry and have them cave in or face imminent financial ruin by having to defend an avalanche of legally dubious lawsuits and bad publicity. That's their game plan,

Sure, we'd love to make more money; we'd even love to play a few less dates in a year and spend more time writing songs and working on a new record. But the truth of the matter is that we need to play a lot of dates in a year for financial reasons, and it works out that we love to do it, so we have no complaints.

Success with money, family, relationships, health, and careers is the ability to reach your personal objectives in the shortest time, with the least effort and with the fewest mistakes. The goals you set for yourself and the strategies you choose become your blueprint or plan. Strategies are like recipes: choose the right ingredients, mix them in the correct proportions, and you will always produce the same predictable results: in this case financial success. The success strategies for managing money and building wealth are called Money Strategies. By learning to use money strategies as a part of your day-to-day life, financial frustration and failure will become a thing of the past.

Such action could create a sharp upward move in inflation expectations, additional upward pressure on precious metals prices and renewed downward pressure on the dollar, ... If that were to happen, the Fed likely would have to drive rates up much more in the future, which could be disruptive to financial markets.

Such a strong report by a financial institution has to help others in the same sector. Rates have been rising but gradually, which gives some banks opportunity to adjust.

Our outlook for the future reflects the continuing rapid subscriber growth and the increasing impact of the cost advantages and other financial benefits that flow from our market leadership.

Our own interaction with the public and different organizations have reflected similar concerns, ... My task is to address all these concerns in a viable economic and financial framework as well as within our overall pro-poor policy framework that our government announced last year.

Our poor pricing, rising cost structure, mismatched fleet, weak operational performance, low-intensity performance culture, and social obligations all contributed to our dismal financial performance across most routes we fly.

Our position has not changed. Bulgaria is not going to participate with financial contributions to this fund. We are not going to pay any compensation, because our medics are innocent.

President Chirac expressed his hope that the international community would show solidarity with Lebanon on the economic and financial levels.

Regulations require broker-dealers to create and preserve a comprehensive record of each securities transaction they effect and of their securities business in general. These requirements are integral to the investor protection function because the preserved records are the primary means of monitoring compliance with applicable securities laws, including anti-fraud provisions and financial responsibility standards.

Passing this legislation today is an important step in making sure that these families, who have been through so much, receive the financial relief that they need.

Past transitions at the Fed have often been accompanied by volatile financial markets.

Particularly during the remainder of the current financial year, I see very few encouraging signs within the retail industry that would indicate an imminent end to the difficult trading conditions and strong competition that we are currently experiencing,

Our quarterly financial results reflect the continued difficult industry environment but also show some encouraging trends. Both US Airways' and America West's stand-alone results, excluding special charges, are much improved versus last year despite a nearly $200 million increase in expenses due to higher fuel prices.

Our local governments are recovering, but many are on the verge of financial collapse. I'm asking the federal government to help pay the regular-time salaries of these essential public employees during this emergency period,

Our local market knowledge and experienced real estate team combined with our strong financial relationships allowed us to move quickly to secure this opportunity. Phoenix remains a highly competitive commercial real estate market and the ability to underwrite and close quickly is key to capturing assets like these, that are an ideal fit for our portfolio.

Part of my surprise is that British culture is much more aligned with American and Australian culture, and this is a cultural and social issue, not a financial issue. Part of my surprise is that Wimbledon is the last one standing.

Part of the idea was to help our financial consultants focus on their bigger accounts, the ones that are more labor intensive, ... This also gives smaller accounts the service they need. They can call three or four times a week and have all their needs met and not have to split their attention and time with financial consultants who have $5 million accounts.

Oracle is essentially trying to get rid of a competitor. This is more of a financial transaction than a technology transaction.

Our men and women in uniform deserve fair financial policies that encourage sound investment options and opportunities to provide for their families.

Our latest figures from Egg demonstrate that the e-commerce revolution in financial services is already here,

Our leads erase that financial problem and help both parties realize financial success in the process.

Our new management team has changed the way Rite Aid does business, including strengthening our internal financial controls and maintaining the proper records to file accurate financial reports with the SEC,

Our No. 1 goal is to restore budget cuts, and No. 2 is financial aid.

Supply chain has to be important all the way up to the chief operating officer and chief financial officer level, because the way a company brings a product to market is on average as important as the product that they bring.

People often confuse financial planning with investing, but financial planning is much broader than that.

People in the U.S. were hoarding gold. It was undermining the nation's financial system. And FDR, almost as soon as he became president, within a couple of days, took us, by executive order, off the gold standard.

People lose their jobs, have medical emergencies, get divorced, pass away or make bad money decisions at a certain rate. Because of the rise in home values, much of that financial distress has been covered by the increasing amount of equity that people have had in their homes.

People have to minimize the use of home equity for short term financial needs. Get your budget in order. Home equity lines of credit are for long-term financial needs. They were not meant to buy cars and trips and fuel overspending.

People have to realize there is a cost to the low prices at these big box stores like Wal-Mart. These chains get financial incentives to open stores and warehouses here, yet they feed their workers into Medicaid at taxpayers expense.

People have to think realistically, and I think the economy is pretty sobering right now, and people should consider their financial moves very soberly. Part of that is getting in less debt.

People have trouble giving up a home that they can't afford, because of the emotions attached to it. But it's often a serious financial mistake to hold on.

People have no clue there are 100-percent or 97-percent down mortgages they can qualify for. What the buying public needs to do is sit down, put a financial plan together and see what products are available out there.

I see lots of emotion in her financial decisions, ... This will hurt her in the long run.

I see Arkansas in being in very serious financial trouble. I don't see a way out unless money comes in from other places.

I think financial terms ... and who's remaining in the front office. Who stays with the organization or doesn't stay with the organization. I think all those things, at least in talking to his agent, will ultimately be issues with him.

I think a lot of people believe this is not a spike in petroleum prices that we're seeing, but probably a floor. That gives an enduring, financial incentive to develop these coal-to-liquid plants. I think we finally have all the circumstances in place.

I think a lot of that (proposal) because we must control financial markets better,

I think that China remains committed to greater flexibility in their currency and opening of their financial markets, ... It's an irreversible course and we think they're now in a position to move even faster.

I think what is happening is I think first of all there is confidence in the U.K. economy. We're in a German rather than a Greek position in international financial markets, which is very positive and keeps our debt service costs down, and we're also beginning to see real evidence of rebalancing.

I think what we're going to do is offer the full spectrum of our customer financial products, ... can aspire to.

Kroger's financial strength positions us to take advantage of the many opportunities that consolidation provides.

Jetty had served as our attorney for many, many years. This area of the state, as well as our financial institution, lost a true friend and outstanding individual with the loss of Jetty Steel.

J.C. Flowers is very broadly involved with financial service companies of various types and is an entity with some knowledge of the market.

Just as the brokerages are often a harbinger for things to come in the financial sector, the exchanges will probably fit into that equation of forward- looking financial sector indicators, and they'll revolve around the volume trends.

Just as Wall Street needs to break the hold of the bonus culture, which drives risk-taking that is rational for individuals but damaging to the financial system, so science must break the tyranny of the luxury journals. The result will be better research that better serves science and society.

Just because we are going through this financial situation, does not mean Trumbull Memorial is not going to continue this building project and purchasing state-of-the-art technology needed to provide state-of-the-art care for our patients. Our board is committed to enhancing the level of care available to this community.

Just good will on paper doesn't accomplish anything. We need financial resources.

I think there are some financial problems and it takes big organizations to run these things.

I think everyone knows we did not have the financial windfall we thought we could get in football. We've gone back and reflected on that already.

I think everyone recognizes that illicit financial activities are threats to all of our financial systems.

I think everyone's goal here was to work together to ensure the organization's long-term financial viability,

I think companies that are selling at the lower P/Es, obviously, carrying some question marks in investors' minds, are the ones that you vote for here. So, Wachovia Bank, for example, looks interesting to us, ... But, generally, I think the lower price/earnings multiple financials are where you want to look right now. The quality merchandise has been bid up. And I think this spread right now says move from the quality financial down scale a little bit for the lower-priced ones.

I think consumers are looking for online solutions, not only with taxes, but for all their financial solutions.

I think CVS is trying to defuse this by saying there was no financial risk, but I think there was a very serious medical privacy concern.

Large families are going to go through financial trials, but it has really shaped my children. They learn how to share, how to communicate and how to compromise earlier.

Larry has a proven track record as an effective financial executive with balanced experience in global operations, strategic planning, accounting, and internal controls,

Last summer, there was a meeting of the elders of the tribe at Marty Epstein's house. We were told the theater was in financial trouble and needed new energy and new money.