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We have undertaken, or will undertake, a variety of initiatives to integrate, standardize, centralize, and streamline our operations with technology, including, but not limited to, an enterprise resource planning system and a customer information and billing system. | We have undertaken, and will continue to undertake, a variety of initiatives to integrate, standardize, centralize, and streamline our operations with technology, including, but not limited to, the implementation of several different ERP systems. | 1 |
Any failures, negative publicity or lawsuits resulting from our administration of LIBOR or other benchmarks could result in a loss of confidence in the administration of these benchmarks and could harm our business and our reputation. | Any failures, negative publicity or lawsuits related to our subsidiaries' administration of benchmarks and indices, including LIBOR, could result in a loss of confidence in the administration of these benchmarks and indices and could harm our business and our reputation. | 1 |
The Company depends on operations in international markets, including Europe, for a significant portion of its business. | The Company depends on operations in international markets for a significant portion of its business. | 1 |
As of June 30, 2018, we owned or exclusively licensed 152 granted U.S. patents and approximately 82 pending patent applications. | As of June 30, 2019, we owned or exclusively licensed over 400 granted patents and pending patent applications. | 0 |
A federal court has recently determined that the ACA is unconstitutional; that ruling has been appealed. | Several federal courts have recently issued determinations that portions of the ACA are unconstitutional; those rulings are net yet final. | 1 |
Until the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU on March 29, 2019 are determined, including any transition period, it is difficult to predict its impact. | Until the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU are determined, including any transition period, it is difficult to predict its impact. | 1 |
NPA currently operates facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and San Diego, California. | NPA currently operates facilities in nine locations across the U.S. | 1 |
Alternatively, as we ramp production of Model 3 to higher levels, our learnings may cause us to discontinue the use of already installed equipment in favor of different or additional equipment. | Alternatively, as we ramp and mature the production of our products to higher levels, our learnings may cause us to discontinue the use of already installed equipment in favor of different or additional equipment. | 1 |
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee ("ARRC"), a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, has proposed replacing USD-LIBOR with a new index calculated by short term repurchase agreements - the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). | As a result, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York organized the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”) which identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative to USD-LIBOR in derivatives and other financial contracts. | 1 |
As our business has grown, we have become increasingly subject to the risks arising from adverse changes in economic and political conditions, both domestically and globally. | As our business has grown, we have become increasingly subject to the risks arising from adverse changes in economic and political conditions, both domestically and globally, including trends toward protectionism and nationalism. | 0 |
Increases in interest rates could adversely impact our share price, our ability to issue equity or incur debt for acquisitions or other purposes, and our ability to make cash dividends at our intended levels. | Changes to interest rates or increases in interest rates could adversely impact our access to credit, share price, our ability to issue securities or incur debt for acquisitions or other purposes, and our ability to make cash dividends at our intended levels. | 1 |
We may not be able to find contract manufacturers or suppliers that meet our needs, and even if we do the process is expensive and time consuming. | We may not be able to find contract manufacturers or suppliers that meet our needs, including regulatory requirements, and even if we do, the process of qualifying such alternative manufacturers and suppliers is often expensive and time consuming. | 0 |
In the event of a Hard Brexit, it is anticipated that there would be an increase in tariffs from truck components and parts from the EU which would increase the cost of all trucks and parts in the U.K. | In the event standard trade protocols of the WTO become effective, it is anticipated there would be an increase in tariffs on truck components and parts from the EU which would increase the cost of all trucks and parts in the U.K. | 0 |
In addition to the technical risks to reserve replacement, replacing reserves and developing future production is also influenced by the price of crude oil and natural gas and costs of drilling and development activities. | In addition, replacing reserves and developing future production are also influenced by the price of crude oil and natural gas and costs of drilling and development activities. | 1 |
Such affiliated reinsurance transactions are now subject to a Base Erosion and Anti-abuse Tax (“BEAT”) of 5% in 2018, 10% from 2019 to 2025 and 12.5% thereafter. | Such affiliated reinsurance transactions may subject the U.S. ceding companies to a Base Erosion and Anti-abuse Tax (“BEAT”) of 10% from 2019 to 2025 and 12.5% thereafter which may exceed its regular income tax. | 0 |
These investments might not provide the anticipated benefits or desired return. | The effectiveness of these investments can be less predictable than remodeling stores, and might not provide the anticipated benefits or desired rates of return. | 0 |
The law provides for MMR, in certain instances, once claims for SLP and PT reach $3,000 and OT reaches $3,000. | The law retained the MMR process reducing the threshold on claims for SLP and PT at $3,000 and OT at $3,000. | 1 |
Economic challenges faced in various foreign markets, including negative interest rates in some jurisdictions, and any disruptions related to such challenges, may impact our earnings negatively. | Economic challenges faced in various foreign markets, including negative interest rates in some jurisdictions, or lack of confidence in the financial markets may adversely affect certain portions of our business, financial condition, and results of operations. | 0 |
The distributed energy requirement was 25% of the overall RES requirement of 3% in 2011 and increased to 30% of the applicable RES requirement for 2012 and subsequent years. | The distributed energy requirement is 30% of the applicable RES requirement for 2012 and subsequent years. | 1 |
Many aspects of U.S. tax reform remain unclear, and although additional clarifying guidance is expected to be issued (by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), the U.S. Treasury Department or via a technical correction law change), it may not be clarified for some time. | While additional guidance has been issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the U.S. Treasury Department during 2018 and 2019, there are still some areas that need to be clarified. | 0 |
The Company continues to develop new sources of revenue that may partially offset the expiration of its revenue-producing patents. | The Company has filed and is continuing to file patents relating to many different aspects of the Company’s products and associated methods and is generating patent license revenues on these diverse patents; however, certain revenue-producing patents have expired or will expire. | 0 |
Credit ratings estimate a company’s ability to meet its obligations. | Credit rating agencies estimate a company’s ability to meet its ongoing financial obligations and high IFS and credit ratings help maintain public confidence in a company’s products, facilitate marketing of products and enhance its competitive position. | 0 |
Any failure, interruption or breach in security of these systems could result in disruptions to Fifth Third’s accounting, deposit, loan and other systems, and adversely affect its customer relationships. | Failures, interruptions or breaches in the security of these systems occur across our industry with some frequency and, if a material event of this nature affects Fifth Third, this could result in disruptions to Fifth Third’s accounting, deposit, loan and other systems, and adversely affect its customer relationships. | 0 |
Our success in realizing these growth opportunities and cost synergies, and the timing of this realization, depends on whether the Company or Pinnacle are required to divest assets of their respective business and on the successful integration of Pinnacle. | Our success in realizing these growth opportunities and cost synergies, and the timing of this realization, depends on the successful integration of Pinnacle. | 0 |
While that ruling is stayed and has been appealed, it has caused greater uncertainty regarding the future status of the ACA. | These rulings have caused greater uncertainty regarding the future status of the Legislation. | 1 |
We believe customers expect the same quality of products and service from our licensed-store operators as they do from us and we strive to ensure customers receive the same quality of products and service experience whether they visit a company-operated store or a licensed store. | We believe our customers expect the same quality of service regardless of whether they visit a licensed or company-operated store, so we provide training and support to, and monitor the operations of, certain of these licensees and other business partners. | 1 |
Climate change and other emissions-related laws and regulations could adversely affect the Company's operations and financial results. | The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations that may result in significant costs. | 0 |
Although we had relatively few owned and leased properties at the end of 2018, such properties are subject to the risks that generally relate to investments in real property. | We have a number of owned and leased properties, which are subject to the risks that generally relate to investments in real property. | 0 |
The OECD has issued a series of reports recommending changes to numerous long-standing tax principles, many of which are being adopted by various countries in which we do business. | Many countries in which we operate have implemented tax law and administrative changes that align with many aspects of the OECD policy guidelines. | 1 |
Our computer systems continue to increase in multitude and complexity, making them potentially vulnerable to breakdown, malicious intrusion and random attack. | Our technology systems, including the cloud technologies that we utilize, continue to increase in multitude and complexity, making them potentially vulnerable to breakdown, malicious intrusion and random attack. | 1 |
Changes to implement the framework into detailed regulations are currently underway and are expected to be effective January 1, 2020, with an optional phase-in period and early adoption permitted. | Revised regulations to implement the updated framework were adopted by the NAIC in the summer of 2019 and became effective January 1, 2020, with an optional phase-in period and early adoption permitted. | 0 |
Our strategy includes leveraging our electronic trading platform to enter new markets, such as our recent entry into the municipal bond and leveraged loan markets. | Our strategy includes leveraging our electronic trading platforms to enter new markets, including new asset classes, products and geographies, including markets where we have little or no operating experience. | 1 |
For example, ExxonMobil is working with Fuel Cell Energy Inc. to explore using carbonate fuel cells to economically capture CO2 emissions from gas-fired power plants. | For example, ExxonMobil is launching an innovative relationship with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory network to bring low-emission energy breakthroughs to commercial scale. | 0 |
Those investments are subject to price fluctuations as a result of changes in the financial market’s assessment of credit quality. | Those investments are subject to price fluctuations. | 0 |
The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 amended the Rail Safety Improvement Act to require implementation of PTC by the end of 2018, which deadline may be extended to December 31, 2020, provided certain other criteria are satisfied. | For example, enacted federal legislation mandated the implementation of PTC by December 31, 2020. | 0 |
Disruptions in global credit and financial markets could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. | Political and economic uncertainty as well as disruptions in global credit and financial markets could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. | 0 |
•Threatened or actual terrorist incidents, acts of war and other global political conditions. | •Threatened or actual terrorist incidents, acts of war and other global political conditions, and public health issues and outbreaks. | 0 |
The Company's subsidiaries operate 111 manufacturing facilities as well as sourcing from hundreds of suppliers around the world. | The Company's subsidiaries operate 97 manufacturing facilities as well as sourcing from hundreds of suppliers around the world. | 1 |
In addition, our headquarters is located in Northern California, an area susceptible to earthquakes. | Our headquarters is located in Northern California, an area susceptible to earthquakes and wildfires. | 1 |
We continue to take steps to maintain and improve data security and address these risks and uncertainties by implementing and improving internal controls, security technologies, insurance programs, network and data center resiliency and recovery processes. | We have a response plan in place in the event of a data breach and we continue to take steps to maintain and improve data security and address these risks and uncertainties by implementing and improving internal controls, security technologies, insurance programs, network and data center resiliency and recovery processes. | 0 |
The U.K. is currently negotiating the terms of its exit from the European Union (“Brexit”) scheduled for March 29, 2019. | The U.K. is currently negotiating the terms of its exit from the European Union (“Brexit”). | 1 |
Any combination of reduced carrier capacity, pricing volatility or more limited carrier transportation schedules could negatively impact our ability to maintain historical profitability. | Any combination of reduced carrier capacity or availability, pricing volatility or more limited carrier transportation schedules, such as those caused by the Novel Coronavirus, could negatively impact our ability to execute services and maintain historical profitability. | 0 |
The commitments accepted by the EC are binding for 10 years with the possibility of renewal by the EC. | The commitments accepted by the EC are binding for 10 years. | 0 |
These actions may restrict us from participating in the China market or may prevent us from competing effectively with Chinese companies. | These actions, in conjunction with trade tensions, may restrict us from participating in the China market or may prevent us from competing effectively. | 0 |
International sales, as a percent of net revenue, were 80% in 2018. | International sales, as a percent of net revenue, were 74% for the year ended December 28, 2019. | 1 |
Any issues with the quality or effectiveness of our data aggregation and validation procedures, as well as the quality and integrity of data inputs, could result in ineffective risk management practices or inaccurate risk reporting. | Any issues with the quality or effectiveness of our data aggregation and validation procedures, as well as the quality and integrity of data inputs, formulas or algorithms, could result in inaccurate forecasts, ineffective risk management practices or inaccurate risk reporting. | 1 |
At December 31, 2018, we had total debt of $3,856.9 million. | At December 31, 2019, we had total debt of $4.4 billion, including $3.5 billion related to senior notes and $0.9 billion related to term loans and amounts drawn under our revolving loan facility, in each case, under the Senior Credit Facility. | 0 |
Strategic development opportunities may not be successful and projects may not commence operation as scheduled or be completed, which could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects. | Strategic development opportunities associated with offshore wind or investment opportunities in electric transmission or clean-energy opportunities may not be successful, and projects may not commence operation as scheduled or be completed, which could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects. | 0 |
Compliance with these laws, regulations and similar requirements may be onerous and expensive, and they may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, further increasing the cost of compliance and doing business. | Compliance with these laws and regulations may be onerous and expensive, increasing the cost of conducting the Company’s global operations. | 0 |
During 2018, approximately 76% of our sales were attributable to credit and debit card transactions, and credit and debit card usage could continue to increase. | The majority of our restaurant sales are made by credit or debit cards. | 1 |
If an event occurs that results in damage to one or more of such facilities, such as the damage caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in September 2017, we may be unable to manufacture the relevant products at the previous levels or at all. | If an event occurs that results in damage to or closure of one or more of such facilities, such as the damage caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in September 2017, we may be unable to manufacture or sterilize the relevant products at the previous levels or at all. | 0 |
For example, as part of a strategic review of our supply chain network, certain breweries and bottling lines were closed in recent years, and we have and continue to incur brewery closure costs. | For example, as part of a strategic review of our supply chain network, certain breweries and bottling lines were closed in recent years, and we have and continue to incur brewery closure costs, including charges associated with the planned closure of the Irwindale brewery in 2020. | 0 |
There is no assurance that coverage and reimbursement will be available outside of the United States and, even if it is available, whether the timing or the level of reimbursement will be sufficient to allow us to market our medicines. | There is no assurance that coverage and reimbursement will be available outside of the United States for our CF or future medicines, and, even if it is available, whether the timing or the level of reimbursement will be sufficient to allow us to market our medicines. | 1 |
Moreover, the amount and scope of insurance maintained against losses resulting from any such events or security breaches may not be sufficient to cover losses or otherwise adequately compensate for any disruptions to business that could result. | Moreover, the amount and scope of insurance may not be sufficient to cover losses or otherwise adequately compensate for any disruptions to business that could result. | 0 |
Suppliers’ assertions are also assessed and considered in estimating costs and profit rates. | Supplier claims and assertions are also assessed and considered in estimating costs and profit rates. | 1 |
In addition, tenants may allocate less of their budgets to leasing space on our towers, as the industry is trending towards deploying increased capital to the development and implementation of new technologies. | In addition, if the industry trends toward deploying increased capital to the development and implementation of new technologies, then tenants may allocate less of their budgets to leasing space on our towers. | 1 |
During the year ended June 29, 2018, 42% of our revenue came from sales to our top 10 customers. | During the fiscal year ended June 28, 2019, 45% of our revenue came from sales to our top 10 customers. | 1 |
As a result, individual children’s and family entertainment products and properties often have short consumer life cycles. | As a result, entertainment products and properties often have short consumer life cycles. | 1 |
As of December 31, 2018, approximately 24% of our workforce was represented by various local labor unions. | As of December 31, 2019, approximately 24% of our workforce was covered by collective bargaining agreements. | 1 |
A product liability claim or judgment against us could also result in substantial and unexpected expenditures, affect consumer or customer confidence in our products, and divert management's attention from other responsibilities. | A product liability, warranty, or tort claim or judgment against us that is larger than those typically experienced in the regular course of business could also result in substantial and unexpected expenditures, affect consumer or customer confidence in our products, and divert management's attention from other responsibilities. | 0 |
We cannot guarantee that state or federal regulators will authorize any projects or acquisitions that we may propose in the future. | We cannot guarantee that state or federal regulators will not challenge our safety practices or will authorize any projects or acquisitions that we may propose in the future. | 0 |
We may not be able to pass price increases on to our customers and may not be able to secure adequate alternative sources of steel and aluminum on a timely basis. | We may not be able to pass price increases on to our customers and may not be able to secure adequate alternative sources on a timely basis. | 1 |
Our revenues and profitability may be exposed to potential risk if a contract is terminated or canceled, our customers encounter financial difficulties or file bankruptcy or disputes arise with our customers. | Our revenues and profitability can be exposed to potential risk if our customers encounter financial difficulties or file bankruptcy or disputes arise with our customers. | 0 |
No assurances can be made that the government will not request changes to the agreement in the future. | The government may request changes to the agreement in the future. | 1 |
Non-compliance with the GDPR can trigger fines of up to €20 million or 4% of total worldwide annual revenue, whichever is greater. | Noncompliance with the GDPR can trigger significant fines. | 1 |
Additionally, the UTP Operating Committee approved Nasdaq’s proposal to transfer the processor technology from its current enhanced platform to our INET platform. | Nasdaq transferred the processor technology platform to our INET platform and this migration further enhanced the resiliency of the processor systems. | 0 |
For example, the Federal Reserve maintains a variety of stimulus policy measures designed to maintain a low interest rate environment. | For example, the Federal Reserve initiated a round of interest rate cuts designed to maintain economic expansion. | 0 |
We could be hurt by efforts to impose liabilities or obligations on persons with regard to labor law violations by other persons whose employees perform contracted services. | We could be held responsible for obligations of, and labor law violations by, our subcontractors and other contract parties. | 0 |
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, the EPA and the Corps issued a final rule in January 2018 staying implementation of the WOTUS rule for two years while the agencies reconsider the rule, but a federal judge barred the agencies’ suspension of the rule in August 2018. | In October 2019, the EPA issued a final rule repealing the WOTUS rule and the repeal rule became effective in December 2019. | 0 |
We are continuing to integrate the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar systems. | Our ability to effectively manage our business and coordinate the distribution and sale of our merchandise depends significantly on the reliability, integrity and capacity of these systems and on our ability to successfully integrate the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar systems. | 0 |
We offer our products and services in competitive markets. | We offer our technologies, products and services in competitive markets. | 1 |
Consequently, the effect of an economic downturn may have a magnified negative effect on our business. | Consequently, the effect of an economic downturn may have a magnified negative effect on material portions of our business. | 0 |
NRG may be unable to fully implement the components of the Transformation Plan, in which case, NRG would not realize the anticipated benefits. | NRG may be unable to fully implement the remaining margin enhancement activities under the Transformation Plan, in which case, NRG would not realize the full anticipated benefits. | 1 |
Qualification for the incentive payments requires the use of EHRs that have certain capabilities for meaningful use pursuant to evolving standards adopted by CMS and ONC. | Qualification for the MIPS incentive payments requires the use of EHRs that are certified as having certain capabilities designated in standards adopted by CMS and by the ONC. | 1 |
Larger acquisitions, such as our acquisition of the Waterpik business in 2017, may require us to significantly increase our levels of debt. | Larger acquisitions may require us to significantly increase our levels of debt. | 1 |
Regulation of CO2 emissions could materially increase costs, causing some electric generating units to be uneconomical to operate or maintain. | Regulation or legislation mandating CO2 emissions reductions or other clean energy standards could materially increase costs, causing some electric generating units to be uneconomical to operate or maintain. | 0 |
The need to ensure proper functioning and resiliency of these systems has become more challenging, and the costs involved in that effort continue to be high. | The need to ensure proper functioning and resiliency of our information systems and other technology has become more important and more challenging, and the costs involved in that effort continue to be high. | 0 |
Additionally, we continuously upgrade our customer facing software applications, specifically the ClinCheck and MyAligntech software. | Additionally, we continuously upgrade our customer facing software applications, specifically the ClinCheck software, MyAligntech and the Invisalign Doctor Site. | 1 |
The United States has implemented tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, as well as certain other listed products imported from China. | The United States has implemented tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. | 0 |
Competition for the personnel required for our businesses intensifies as activity increases. | Competition for the personnel required for our businesses intensifies as activity increases and technology evolves. | 1 |
We do not have long-term agreements with any of our assembly or test subcontractors and typically procure services from these suppliers on a per order basis. | For those assembly and test subcontractors with whom we do not have long-term agreements, we typically procure services from these suppliers on a per-order basis. | 1 |
Under these valuation approaches, we are required to make various judgmental assumptions about appropriate discount rates. | Under these valuation approaches, we are required to make various judgmental assumptions about appropriate sales, operating margins, growth rates, royalty rates and discount rates, amongst other assumptions. | 0 |
In addition, catastrophic events occurring in other regions of the world may have an impact on Comerica's customers and in turn, on Comerica. | Further, catastrophic events may have an impact on Comerica's customers and in turn, on Comerica. | 1 |
The medical technology industry has also experienced a significant amount of consolidation, resulting in companies with greater market presence. | The medical technology industry has also experienced a significant amount of consolidation, resulting in companies with greater scale and market presence than BD. | 1 |
For example, the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017 Act) significantly changed income tax laws that affect U.S. corporations. | The U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 2017 Act) on December 22, 2017, as a result of which we recognized in fiscal 2018 a provisional amount of $214.6 million as reasonable estimate of the impact of the provisions of the 2017 Act. | 0 |
Declines in demand for electricity as a result of economic downturns in Houston Electric’s and Indiana Electric’s regulated electric service territories will reduce overall sales and lessen cash flows, especially as industrial customers reduce production and, therefore, consumption of electricity. | Declines in demand for natural gas in NGD’s territories due to recent pipeline incidents of other utilities and for electricity as a result of economic downturns in Houston Electric’s and Indiana Electric’s regulated electric service territories will reduce overall sales and lessen cash flows, especially as industrial customers reduce production and, therefore, consumption of electricity. | 0 |
For example, interest rates remaining low for a long time may, at some point, cause us to change our sales goals, exit a certain business, and/or change our business model. | For example, we must consider the impact of the prolonged low interest rate environment on new product development and continued sales of interest sensitive products. | 1 |
As of December 31, 2018, 80 of our properties were available for lease or sale, of which 77 were single-tenant properties. | As of December 31, 2019, 94 of our properties were available for lease or sale. | 1 |
For example, in 2016 in Mountain View, California, the voters passed a referendum that limits rent increases on existing tenants (but not on new move-ins) in communities built before 1995. | For example, in 2019 the State of California adopted statewide rent control for communities older than fifteen years, limiting rent increases to the lesser of 10% or 5% plus local CPI. | 0 |
Our principal intellectual property rights include registered and common law trademarks on our name, “Ulta Beauty,” “Ulta,” “All Things Beauty. | Our principal intellectual property rights include registered and common law trademarks on “The Possibilities are Beautiful.®,” “Ulta Beauty,” “Ulta,” and other marks incorporating our name and “All Things Beauty. | 1 |
These laws and regulations are becoming increasingly stringent, resulting in inherent uncertainties in these estimates. | There are inherent uncertainties in these estimates. | 0 |
Cybersecurity breaches and attacks on our platform could lead to significant costs and disruptions that could harm our business, financial results and reputation. | Cybersecurity breaches and attacks on us, as well as steps we need to take to prevent them, could lead to significant costs and disruptions that harm our business, financial results and reputation. | 1 |
The Registrants could make investments in new business initiatives, including initiatives mandated by regulators, and markets that may not be successful, and acquisitions could not achieve the intended financial results (All Registrants). | The Registrants could make acquisitions or investments in new business initiatives and new markets, which may not be successful or achieve the intended financial results (All Registrants). | 1 |
States could elect to prohibit high volume hydraulic fracturing altogether, following the approach taken by the State of New York. | States could elect to prohibit hydraulic fracturing or high volume hydraulic fracturing altogether, following the approach taken by states of Vermont, Maryland, and New York. | 1 |
We expect continued store growth over the next five years in Canada and Mexico. | We operate stores in Canada and Mexico. | 0 |
The agreement requires Office Depot to buy, and us to supply, at least 50% of Office Depot's requirements for commodity office papers through December 2019. | Effective January 1, 2020, we have a revised agreement with Office Depot in which we will continue to supply commodity and non-commodity office papers to Office Depot through December 31, 2022. | 1 |
The Company's ability to achieve sales growth also depends on foreign currency fluctuations, a weakening of foreign currencies in which sales are generated relative to the currencies in which costs are denominated would decrease net sales. | The Company’s ability to achieve sales growth also depends on foreign currency fluctuations. | 0 |
In January 2019, we issued $5 billion aggregate amount of senior notes to finance, in part, the JLT Transaction. | In 2019 alone, we incurred $6.5 billion of additional debt to finance the JLT acquisition. | 1 |
The Tax Act’s “base erosion and anti-abuse tax” provisions, or regulations issued thereunder, could adversely impact our ongoing effective tax rate by imposing taxes on our intercompany transactions and limiting our ability to deduct certain expenses. | The Tax Act’s “base erosion and anti-abuse tax” provisions, and regulations issued thereunder, adversely impact our effective tax rate by limiting our ability to deduct certain expenses. | 0 |
A violation or change in employment laws and/or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. | A violation or change in employment and labor laws (including changes in existing employment benefit programs such as health insurance) could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. | 0 |