Punctuality nosedives Nov 15, 2008
When figures for the first full calendar year were published in 2004, punctuality was 87. 7 per cent and cancellations just 0. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
BHP joins Rio, Vale in iron ore sales slump Nov 15, 2008
"I had a meeting with my marketing team during the last two days and our estimate is that for this calendar year we may have deferrals for up to 5 per cent of our full-year budget (of 130 million tonnes)," Mr Calderon added. At current benchmark prices, this would cost the company $US600 million in sales this half. (The Australian)
Senior Notes Nov 15, 2008
The program currently permits elders to reduce their property taxes by $500 per calendar year in exchange for volunteer service to the town. Application forms are available at the Council on Aging, 1 Library St., second floor. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Advantage Announces 3rd Quarter Results 2008 Nov 14, 2008
For the calendar year 2009, we have 37% hedged at $8. 38 Canadian per mcf. (PR Newswire)
County to decide fate of Richmond Center next week Nov 14, 2008
"The alternatives are grim," she said, adding that without short-term emergency funding the Richmond Center would close before the end of the calendar year, most likely sooner. The goal of the assistance is to shore up the financial status of the Richmond Center so it can survive as part of Community and Family Resources through a merger of the two nonprofits. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Ag Growth Announces Q3 2008 Results and Distributions Nov 14, 2008
The seasonality of the demand for Ag Growth's products results in lower cash flow in the first three quarters of each calendar year and may impact the ability of the Fund to make cash distributions to Unitholders, or the quantum of such distributions, if any. No assurance can be given that the Fund's credit facility will be sufficient to offset the seasonal variations in Ag Growth's cash flow. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
DOJ Accuses UBS Exec of Helping Conceal Billions From IRS Nov 13, 2008
Foreign banks have agreed to disclose lists of their American clients, and U.S. taxpayers are required to report all financial accounts in foreign countries if the total value exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year. But the indictment charges Weil encouraged his managers to promise clients their names would never be leaked to the IRS. Managers boasted in a January 2003 letter to U.S. clients that UBS since 1939 had been successful in concealing account holders' identities from... (Law.com)
Fast Facts: Iraq Nov 13, 2008
Fiscal year: calendar year middle east headlines Antiquities Official: Archaeologists Unearth 1,200-year-old Church In Central SyriaUN Group Says Israel's Border Closures Hurting Gaza Food Aid, Hampering Other ProgramsUN Chief Warns Interfaith Conference Of Increasing Extremism, Communal Strife And PolarizationRights Group Calls On Egypt To Stop Shooting At Migrants Who Try To Sneak Into Israel world headlines Soldier's Brother 'easiest Victim' As Colombian Army Kills Innocents To Boost Rebel... (CBS News -- Iraq)
Rainmaker Announces Additional Cost Reductions Nov 12, 2008
Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are general market conditions, unfavorable economic conditions, our ability to execute our business strategy, our ability to integrate acquisitions without disruption to our business, the effectiveness of our sales team and approach, our ability to target, analyze and forecast the revenue to be derived from a client and the costs associated with providing services to... (PR Newswire)
HQ Sustainable Maritime shares up sharply Nov 12, 2008
We intend to double our current production capacity by the end of the next calendar year, and are confident that doing so will help us to take advantage of what we see as a strong growth opportunity for the production of ready-to-eat meal products with tilapia as the main protein component, said Norbert Sporns, CEO, in a statement. In Tuesday trading, shares in HQ Sustainable Maritime (AMEX: HQS) rose $1. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Magellan Aerospace Corporation announces financial results Nov 12, 2008
In February 2008, the Accounting Standards Board confirmed that Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for publicly accountable enterprises will be converged with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") effective in calendar year 2011, with early adoption allowed starting in calendar year 2009. The conversion to IFRS will be required, for the Corporation, for interim and annual financial statements beginning on January 1, 2011. (Canada Newswire)
County innkeeper tax collections bounce back Nov 12, 2008
Total funding available for grants will be limited to 3,000 for the calendar year. Stark reported that over 50 German tourists and their host families toured the county by bus on Monday, Oct. 13. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Tourism Authority eyes trims, not cuts Nov 11, 2008
Although the agency operates on a fiscal year that begins July 1, it supports programs that run on a calendar year, so most cuts will be felt beginning in January. Last year, the agency's Hawaiian culture support extended to efforts across the state. (Honolulu Advertiser)
How evicted tenant can check on process server Nov 10, 2008
Landlord attorney James McKinley replies: Anyone who makes more than 10 services of process in California during a calendar year for compensation must file and maintain a verified certificate of registration as a process server with the county clerk of the county in which he or she resides or has his or her principal place of business. Sheriff's deputies and attorneys are not required to register. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Big Switch HDTV Giveaway Nov 9, 2008
Any person winning over $600 in prizes will receive a 1099 form from KFOR at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form should be filed with the IRS. Each winner must provide KFOR TV with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will. Limitation of Liability: By participating, entrants agree: (a) to the Official Rules and decisions of KFOR TV, which shall be final in all respects; (b) to release, discharge, and hold... (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
City, county tax rebates increase this month Nov 9, 2008
So far this calendar year, city sales tax allocations are up 5 ... For the calendar year-to-date, county sales tax allocations are running 7. (Brenham Banner, TX)
City staff to report on water rates Nov 8, 2008
After a public hearing last November, the council voted 4-2 to boost the average residential water bill for this calendar year by 1. 06 per month. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
GrowthWorks Canadian Fund and Canadian Medical Discoveries Fund Enter into a Letter of Intent Regarding a Proposed Merger Nov 8, 2008
If a definitive merger agreement is signed, required approvals are obtained and other conditions to the Proposed Merger are satisfied, it is anticipated that the Proposed Merger would complete during the second quarter of the 2009 calendar year. ADVERTISEMENT. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Mutual Funds &Personal Finance Nov 8, 2008
But IRS rules require you to wait until the next calendar year before doing the second conversion. You could even delay the recharacterization. (Investors Business Daily)
Frontier Airlines Reports Preliminary Traffic for October 2008 Nov 7, 2008
As such, only the current month, fiscal year-to-date and calendar year-to-date are presented for Lynx in the text and table below ... The following tables represent comparisons for the month of October year-over-year, fiscal year-to-date, and calendar year-to-date traffic results for Frontier's mainline operations and for Lynx ... 0%) Calendar Year Calendar Year Increase/ -to-Date 2008 -to-Date 2007 (Decrease) Percent Available Seat Miles 10,215,023,000 10,379,855,000 (164,832,000) (1. (PR Newswire)
Kane Defeats McCarthy Nov 7, 2008
"It feels great, it feels wonderful. This is my third election in one calendar year. I haven't stopped running for a whole year," said Mr. Kane. "I am glad to take a break from campaigning and begin to do the work I was elected to do." After retaining his seat on the Watertown Town Council last November, Mr. Kane was elected to the State Senate in a special (R-Woodbury) election in January, after former State Sen. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Economic gloom at Christmas Nov 7, 2008
In its Commercial Property Survey it showed that 52 per cent more chartered surveyors reported a fall than a rise in demand, compared with 50 per cent in the second quarter of this calendar year. It also showed that all commercial property sectors remained firmly in negative territory for the fourth consecutive quarter, with the industrial and office sectors dropping to the lowest level in the survey's history. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Time to get back to work on economy Nov 7, 2008
"With only a few session days left before the end of the calendar year, there are four key issues that remain at the top of the Michigan Chamber's 2008 business agenda," noted Jim Holcomb, vice president of business advocacy and associate general counsel for the Michigan Chamber. "These agenda items are: eliminate the Michigan Business Tax surcharge; support greater accountability and excellence in education; maintain a stable and predictable legal climate; and improve Michigan's transportation... (Dowagiac News, MI)
MasTec Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Nov 7, 2008
Wondering if you could help us out with the calendar year '09 forecast ... And it does sound like you're fairly confident that that deal will close before the calendar year end. (Seeking Alpha, NY)
DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Section 19(a) Notice Nov 6, 2008
The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: ) is a closed-end diversified investment management company. (PR Newswire)
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results Nov 6, 2008
Annualized base rent on a cash basis for the 2009 calendar year is $89 ... DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC. Lease Expirations As of October 1, 2008 The following table sets forth a summary schedule of our Stabilized Operating Properties' lease expirations and the corresponding effects in terms of both raised square feet and critical load for each of the ten full calendar years as of October 1, 2008. (PR Newswire)
Waterloo African-Americans celebrate Obama election writeLink("vid_id=1314&file=democratselection.flv"); Nov 6, 2008
"Now that the American people have elected a President who has vowed to roll back the Bush tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 per year, baseball agents are already planning to get raises for their players before the end of current calendar year. But will football agents do the same? Extensions can still be done before the end of the year, with much of the big money being paid out before the federal tax rate moves from 35 percent back to 39.6 percent for folks making more than $250,000... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Activision Blizzard Announces September Quarter Results Nov 6, 2008
-- For the first nine months of the calendar year, Guitar Hero remained the #1 best-selling franchise in U.S. on all console platforms, according to the NPD Group ... As a result of the above, Activision Blizzard anticipates that a considerable amount of net revenues and costs of sales that would have been recognized in the December quarter will be recognized in calendar year 2009 ... Today at 4:30 p.m. EST, Activision Blizzard's management will host a conference call and Webcast to discuss... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DemandTec Named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Silicon Valley Software and Information Technology Companies Nov 5, 2008
DemandTec's fiscal years end on the last day of February of the related calendar year. "We are honored to be listed with so many other great companies in this ranking. On behalf of the nearly 300 DemandTec employees in San Carlos and around the world, we are grateful to be a part of a company that is growing by helping customers run their businesses better," said Dan Fishback, president executive officer of DemandTec. (PR Newswire)
Road to ACL riches about to get even more congested Nov 5, 2008
Urawa Red Diamonds, the biggest club in Japan but also the biggest under-achievers, finally won their first major trophy, the Emperor's Cup, in 2005, booking a ticket to the 2007 ACL (there is a time lag for clubs in Australia and Japan because their domestic competitions overlap the calendar year). The lateral thinkers at Saitama immediately saw the possibilities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Grande Cache Coal Corporation Reports Net Income of $47.1 Million in Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Nov 5, 2008
"Financing Activities:- During the second quarter, Brookfield Bridge Lending Fund Inc. ("Brookfield") converted the remaining $9.85 million balance on the three year floating rate senior secured convertible debenture into common shares at a conversion price of $1.825 per share. The conversion resulted in the issuance of 5.4 million common shares and eliminated the Corporations remaining debt.- The Corporation has an unused $20 million revolving debt facility with Brookfield which matures on... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Oregon voters reject most ballot measures Nov 5, 2008
Measure would create an exemption for improvements not exceeding $35,000 made within one calendar year. Improvements must also comply with applicable setback limits and height regulations. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Obama says change has come to America Nov 5, 2008
That set a record for fundraising by a presidential campaign in the first six months of the calendar year before the elections, although he fought a close race with Clinton in national polls in 2007. However, Obama was highly successful at enlisting supporters, especially among the young, minorities and the well educated. (Xinhuanet, China)
Half Yearly Report and Accounts Nov 5, 2008
Following the upgrade, Viridian will install the coating mechanism to produce energy efficient (`low e' glass) from early next calendar year, substituting product that is currently imported. It will also commission its first fully automated double glazing production line in Clayton VIC in March 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Glu Mobile Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Nov 5, 2008
"A reconciliation of the GAAP net loss and EPS to net loss and EPS on a non-GAAP basis is provided in the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations following the Consolidated Statements of Operations.Glu's top ten titles represented approximately 28 percent of revenue in the third quarter of 2008, compared to approximately 32 percent of revenue in the second quarter of 2008. The average revenue per top ten title was $678,000, down 31% from the third quarter of 2007. New titles released in the third... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spring Hill Circuit City closing Nov 5, 2008
The release stated the company expects the sales to be completed no later than calendar year end. Three other Circuit City stores closing in Tennessee are in Antioch, Collierville and Memphis. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Circuit City to close all 16 Atlanta locations Nov 4, 2008
The company expects the sales to be completed no later than calendar year end, the statement said. The press release blamed the decision to downsize the chain on several factors, including waning consumer confidence and a significantly weakened retail environment that the company said has negatively impacted sales. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Trican- 2008 Third Quarter Results Nov 4, 2008
"NOTE 2 - SEGMENTED INFORMATIONThe Company has changed the structure of its internal organization in a manner that caused the composition of its reportable segments to change. Trican has evolved over the past 10 years from a Canadian focused pressure pumping company to an international company with pressure pumping operations in Canada, Russia and the United States.The new changes have resulted in 3 geographic regions: Canada, Russia (which includes Kazakhstan and Algeria), and the United... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Seattle Times to cut staff by about 10 percent Nov 4, 2008
A majority of those leaving the company will do so by the end of the calendar year, she said. "There are a lot of moving pieces right now because of the expression of interest process, so we don't anticipate having all of the specifics before mid- to late December," she said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
WHAT CIRCUIT CITY SAYS: Read the release Nov 4, 2008
The company expects the sales to be completed no later than calendar year end. For fiscal 2008, the stores that are being closed generated in total approximately $1. (USA Today -- Money)
Circuit City to close 155 stores, Plano will remain open Nov 4, 2008
The company expects the sales to be completed no later than the end of the calendar year. The combination of these trends has strained severely our working capital and liquidity, and so we are making a number of difficult, but necessary, decisions to address the company's financial situation as quickly as possible, Marcum said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Even rent-controlled units not exemptTax increase could hit tenants starting in 2009 Nov 3, 2008
A landlord can apply the amount of the tax increase by subtracting the amount that was paid on the same building 20 years ago from the amount paid the last calendar year ... According to the city, landlords should wait until January of 2009 to request the surcharge calculation from the Rent Control Office, because the determination is based on the last calendar year's taxes (not the fiscal year) ... So all of 2008, which would include the big increase that is coming for these last two calendar... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Alva Board of Education meets Monday Nov 3, 2008
meeting dates for calendar year 2009. Public Hearing of school district budget no action to be taken. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Is it legal to set a deadline for expense vouchers? Nov 2, 2008
In addition, the IRS has increased the FICA wage base from the current $102,000 to $106,800 for calendar year 2009. This means that people who this year stopped having FICA taxes taken out of their pay at $102,000 will continue to be taxed until they reach $106,800. (Boston Globe)
City finance guru John Walk to retire Nov 1, 2008
Although he hasn t decided on the exact date, Walk said he will retire before the end of the calendar year. And when he does, it won t be easy to walk away from the job and the people after 24 years. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Surprise! So far, Titusville under budget Nov 1, 2008
"We expected to be in a deficit" for the calendar year, he said. "We're looking to be in a surplus because of the automated trash collection" which became operational in June. (Florida Today)
Emissions scheme Rudd's chance to prove economic credentials Nov 1, 2008
There are fears an Australian recession will occur before the end of this calendar year and roll over into the first quarter of next year. Therefore, while the economy cools at a rate of knots, inflation will also retreat from the super highs where it sits currently. (The Australian)
United America Indemnity, Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results Oct 31, 2008
2) Loss Ratio - Calendar Year 85 ... 3 The calendar year loss ratio increased 29. (PR Newswire)
Economic worries loom over nonprofits' 2009 budgets Oct 31, 2008
We really tried to resist thinking the sky is falling, when there are still people trying to take steps to improve their tax position for the calendar year of 2008, he said. We re being more aggressive to make sure we don t miss those folks. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Senior notes Oct 31, 2008
The program currently permits elders to reduce their property taxes by $500 per calendar year in exchange for volunteer service to the town. Application forms are available at the Council on Aging, 1 Library St., second floor. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Doom and gloom premature Oct 30, 2008
Don't be surprised if there is another 100-basis-point reduction by the end of the calendar year. Even then, the Reserve Bank will still have plenty of room to keep cutting if the economy needs further stimulation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mo. cuts workers comp tax in half Oct 30, 2008
Under Missouri law, the state is required to assess a workers compensation tax/surcharge by Oct. 31 of each year for the following calendar year and a Second Injury Fund surcharge. Revenue derived from the workers compensation tax/surcharge is used to fund expenses associated with administering the workers compensation program. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Rhetoric wrong about taxes Oct 30, 2008
Statistics from the IRS for the calendar year 2006 show just the opposite, the top 50 percent (50 percent) of income earners pay 97. 01 percent of the taxes. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Hate crimes drop, data show Oct 29, 2008
Hawai'i attorney general's office data issued earlier this year also showed the number of reported hate crimes down during the 2007 calendar year. Hawai'i does not contribute data to the FBI study, preferring to compile what the state believes are more comprehensive figures. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Credit Card Losses Sting Banks; Borrowers Face Tougher Terms Oct 29, 2008
And it will likely slide in 2009, marking the first calendar year decline since 1980. Discretionary items such as autos, computers and apparel are most sensitive to tightening credit conditions, Citi added. (Investors Business Daily)
HealthSouth sticks to 2008 projections Oct 29, 2008
reaffirmed its calendar year 2008 projections on Monday night in response to its plummeting stock price. The nation s largest inpatient rehabilitation provider s stock price sank $4. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Campaign takes toll on electorate Oct 28, 2008
"That would be against the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It's a limit on free speech. (You do believe in free speech, don't you?) Just as you can't restrict what people say, you can't restrict it to so much of a calendar year. " ... Just as you can't restrict what people say, you can't restrict it to so much of a calendar year. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sage Closes Private Placement With MineralFields Oct 26, 2008
MineralFields Group (a division of Pathway Asset Management) is a Toronto-based mining fund with significant assets under administration that offers its tax-advantaged super flow-through limited partnerships to investors throughout Canada during most of the calendar year, as well as hard-dollar resource limited partnerships to investors throughout the world. Pathway Asset Management also specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of structured products and mutual funds. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Frederick's of Hollywood Group Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results Oct 25, 2008
Peter Cole, Executive Chairman of the Company, stated, "As the macroeconomic environment continues to present challenges to both our retail and wholesale divisions, our efforts are focused on reducing operating expenses. Some cost saving initiatives that we have taken and are continuing to take include a reduction in personnel through the elimination of executive and support functions, the decreased use of outside consulting services, the consolidation of insurance and employee benefits, and the... (PR Newswire)
Sales tax slump creates new hill headache Oct 25, 2008
2 million for the calendar year, officials there said. The MBTA, struggling to finance billions in service expansions and already over $8 billion in debt, including interest, is permanently guaranteed that its sales-tax proceeds will not dwindle, but officials said that flat funding would be equivalent to a reduction due to rising costs. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Kauai residents can apply for sewer service credit Oct 24, 2008
Applicant's total adjusted gross income must be below $40,000 for the calendar year 2007. Applicant may not be receiving sewer assistance payments from any organization. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Challenger claims Doyle made illegal campaign contributions Oct 24, 2008
In a telephone interview Wednesday, Doyle responded that he received less than $50,000 in compensation from the CRRA during the 2007 calendar year, from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, which is how lawmakers calculate remuneration under the campaign finance law. Furthermore, Doyle said that he has received less than $50,000 from the CRRA in 2008, leading Doyle to conclude that the Republicans' allegation is "a lie; it's untruthful." Penalties for violating the law can be severe: State contractors who make... (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Governor Doyle Announces Grants to Increase Agricultural Exports Oct 24, 2008
Food Export-Midwest administers the Branded Program and funds are for international marketing activities in the 2009 calendar year. Program participants must fit the U.S. Small Business Administration s definition of a small company and be incorporated in the United States. (Agri-View, WI)
Doyle and Lawmakers Have Tough Budget Negotiations Ahead of Them Oct 24, 2008
It reduces the depreciation schedule from seven to five years for farm machinery or equipment purchased and put into use during calendar year 2009. It does not include such land improvements as fencing. (Agri-View, WI)
IRS withdraws tentative tax assessment for FedEx Oct 23, 2008
The audit and assessment of potential back taxes covered only the calendar year 2002. FedEx said the IRS was also reviewing its trucking operations for 2004 and 2005. (WREG.com, TN)
