OXiGENE Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Nov 9, 2009
OXiGENE, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (All amounts in 000's) (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, 2009 2008 ------------- ------------- Assets Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities $ 22,023 $ 18,918 Marketable securities held by Symphony ViDA, Inc. -- 14,663 License agreement 508 581 Other assets 1,736 869 ------------- ------------- Total assets $ 24,267 $ 35,031 ============= ============= Liabilities and stockholders' equity Accounts payable,... (Primezone Releases)
When should I call a lawyer? Nov 7, 2009
By waiting until negotiations are at an impasse with the school district the only alternative could be a Hearing at the Bureau of Special Education Appeals which could approach $10,000 in total costs. Having an attorney attend your IEP meetings and negotiate on you child s behalf also sets the tone with the school department. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third Quarter CY 2009 Financial Results Nov 6, 2009
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Amounts in millions, except per share data) Three months Nine months ended ended September 30, September 30, ------------ ------------ 2009 2008(1) 2009 2008(1) ---- ------ ---- ------ Net revenues: Product sales $411 $413 $1,848 $553 Subscription, licensing and other revenues 292 298 874 834 --- --- --- --- Total net revenues 703 711 2,722 1,387 --- --- ----- ----- Costs and expenses: Cost of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Government Incentives Can Help Finance Energy-Efficient Home Improvements Nov 5, 2009
The credit is capped at $1,500 combined; meaning it only applies to $5,000 in total costs. More details are available at the website of the Tax Incentives Assistance Project, a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies and other organizations focused on energy efficiency. (Scientific American)
Integra LifeSciences Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Nov 4, 2009
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, ------------------ 2009 2008 ------------------ TOTAL REVENUES $172,286 $167,028 COSTS AND EXPENSES Cost of product revenues 63,021 64,317 Research and development 11,525 34,718 Selling, general and administrative 69,915 87,660 Intangible asset amortization 4,005 3,224 ------------------ Total costs and expenses 148,466... (Primezone Releases)
Energy Market Imperfections: Sizing the Fixed Price Penalty from DSM Expansion Nov 3, 2009
This end result is provided solely to show the overall impact on costs, however, as participants in utility-based DSM programs typically pay a sizeable percentage of the total costs. This scenario shows that total costs are increased for providing the combined total energy 'utility' expressed by kWh from fleet generations and kWh equivalents from EE. Even though EE costs less than 50% of total average fleet generation costs, it is the comparison of incremental costs for existing kWh capacity... (Energy Pulse, CO)
Eskom hikes to increase Harmony costs by 15 percent Oct 31, 2009
Speaking during a presentation of the company's September quarter results, Harmony CEO Graham Briggs said electricity costs would then represent 25 percent of total costs in three years. Electricity currently represents 13 percent of total costs. (Business Report, South Africa)
Cabot hopes customers are drawn to quality Oct 31, 2009
Competition is fierce - manufacturers are fighting for market share and shelf space - retailers are battling inflation, transportation cost increases, and a very finicky consumer who is looking for any way possible to save money on the total costs of feeding their families, Griffin said. But Cabot is a very strong regional brand, and they will have to continue to promote their premium brand by communicating effective marketing messages that hit home with their customers. (Boston Globe)
KLA-Tencor 1Q Earnings Rise Despite Revenue Slide Oct 30, 2009
KLA-Tencor said its total costs and operating expenses fell 34 percent. The results topped Wall Street's expectations. (ABC News -- Wire)
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009 Financial Results Oct 29, 2009
2) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total costs and expenses 209. 4 405. (Primezone Releases)
Should We Celebrate the Hummer-Driving Vegan? Oct 28, 2009
Dan Mitchells Daily Bread about Michael Pollans contretemps over Hummer-driving vegans versus Prius-driving meat-eaters reminded me of a of total costs associated with driving, say, a Hummer versus driving, say, a Prius. The study was undertaken by an outfit called CNW Marketing Research and. (Slate)
TV Azteca Announces Sales of Ps.2,400 Million and EBITDA of Ps.1,002 Million in 3Q09 Oct 27, 2009
"As a response to the absence of extraordinary income, we stimulate furthermore the contents that attract large, quality audiences and achieved double-digit reductions in total costs and expenses, which generated an additional expansion of our solid profitability margins." ... Total costs and expenses were Ps ... Total costs and expenses decreased 12% as a result of a 13% reduction in programming, production and transmission costs -- to Ps. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Facilities fee may create new intramural fields by 2011 Oct 27, 2009
Spackman estimated the total costs to fall between $2. 5 million and $3. (Daily Collegian, PA)
MORE HELP: Tax credit helps parents, too Oct 27, 2009
Stimulus bill offers tax credit for college tuition, textbooks, fees - USATODAY.com. Stimulus bill offers tax credit for college tuition, textbooks, fees. (USA Today -- Money)
Cost to upgrade Calif court computers goes up Oct 26, 2009
SACRAMENTO -- An effort to create a centralized computer system for California's state courts, originally conceived as a modest upgrade in a few counties, now faces total costs approaching $2 billion and is years away from large-scale implementation, an investigation by The Sacramento Bee has found. The project has ballooned in scope and costs since its 2001 inception without the scrutiny other state computer systems face because the state Administrative Office of the Courts is not bound by the... (Fresno Bee -- State)
Audit: Polk Works mishandled bids Oct 25, 2009
Records indicate that $452,000 of the renovations $584,000 total costs were spent with Renditions, a Winter Haven based interior design and decoration firm owned by Polk Works board member Dick Till. The purchases, which exceeded $25,000, should have been put out to formal request for proposals in accordance with government regulations said Mike Carter, auditor and partner with the NCT group. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Snowe's Public Option Trigger Won't Work Oct 24, 2009
There is every reason to think plans will simply cover less or shift more costs onto patients to meet the affordability standard, since, again, the standard concerns only the individual premium, not total costs. None of the trigger ideas under discussion envision the creation of a national plan built on Medicares infrastructure, the only public plan option that has been shown by the Congressional Budget Office to produce substantial savings. (CBS News)
Collin College to lower/freeze costs (6) Oct 23, 2009
Total costs for students who live outside of Collin County or out-of-state/out-of-country will be frozen at $61 and $116 per credit hour, respectively. We want to keep a Collin education as affordable and accessible as possible to anyone who desires a college education, said Dr. Bob Collins, Board of Trustees chair and founding board member. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
US Health Care Tab Would Grow Under Overhaul Oct 22, 2009
Unlike previous estimates that have focused mainly on the legislation's impact on the federal deficit, the actuaries' report looked at total costs, public and private, over the next 10 years. It found that the nation's health care tab would increase somewhat more rapidly with the legislation than if nothing is done. (Click2Houston, TX)
Weak Demand Hurts Shipper C.H. Robinson Oct 21, 2009
Total costs fell 17 percent, mostly due to lower purchases of transportation services, and operating costs declined $2. 6 percent due to lower personnel and overhead costs. (ABC News -- Wire)
Medicaid, S-CHIP expansion plan could hurt states' budgets Oct 19, 2009
The federal government paid $258 billion for Medicaid in 2009, about 57% of total costs, but would pay 90% of the expansion. States would pay about $33 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office. (USA Today -- News)
Do I have a "Cadillac Plan"? Oct 16, 2009
Since the total costs of premiums and self-insured (usually payroll reduction) medical expense reimbursement plan deferrals are to be totaled, I do not see how the insurance companies can administer this mandate without adding another burden on the employers. However, I do not think that ever bothered a liberal. (Slate)
Cos may switch to flexible wage model Oct 14, 2009
The Essar Group has diverse interests including steel, oil, power, shipping and BPO, but wages add up to only 2% of its total costs. It is also seen that companies design benefits programmes to attract and retain people. (India Times)
Insurers fire salvo on eve of key vote Oct 13, 2009
The insurance lobby, armed with an analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers, said that, as a result, older, less-healthy patients would be more likely to buy insurance and drive up total costs. White House budget chief Peter Orszag, citing estimates by the Congressional Budget Office, said that a new insurance marketplace, dubbed an exchange, could attract 22 million customers by 2015. (AZCentral -- News)
Columnist: Olympics no loss for Chicago Oct 7, 2009
The city said total costs could reach as high as $40 billion by the time the torch is lit. So Chicago, don't worry about not getting to present yourself on the international stage -- your citizens, and your wallets, will thank you later. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis freezes salaries Oct 7, 2009
Opera Theatre performs at what it calls the intimate 987-seat , on the campus of , so box office revenue never covers more than 26 percent of total costs. The remainder of the budget is comprised of contributions, endowment income, co-productions and production rentals. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Delta maintains low costs in lease deal Oct 7, 2009
The city has also agreed to "use reasonable efforts" to limit total costs for the 12-gate international terminal under construction to $1. 358 billion, not including general and administrative costs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Hung up in Hingham: A project that seemed to have everything going for it is stalled by financing headaches Oct 6, 2009
The original budget for total costs was $451. 1 million, according to Erickson s statements. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Climate Change to Cost Poor States $100B a Year Oct 3, 2009
East Asia and the Pacific, home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies, would be the hardest hit financially, accounting for at least a quarter of total costs, mostly due to increased urbanization, especially in coastal areas, said Warren Evans, director of the Bank's environment department. According to the study, the cost of adapting to a warmer world is on the same scale as the amount of aid developing countries currently receive. (Newsmax)
America stunned... Oct 3, 2009
Organisers are estimating total costs of nearly 29 billion reais ($16billion), but say much of that would be spent anyway as part of plans to upgrade the city's infrastructure. If Brazil put a good sports program in place for children, I would be in favour. (The Drudge Report)
Moscow juggling South Stream pipe dreams Oct 2, 2009
Similarly, with more branch-offs promised or offered in various directions, the system's total costs increase. Finally, routing the seabed section through the Turkish economic zone means a longer pipeline on a deeper and more complex seabed, thus adding to the ultimate costs. (Asia Times Online)
Bakun RM606mil hydro-power turbine works on track Oct 2, 2009
IMPSA Malaysia managing director Juan Jose Aguero said the total costs for its turbines were RM606mil, of which RM145mil was the claim awarded due to the delay of the project and the increment in costs. Aguero said the company planned to invest about RM50mil over the next two years to expand its business in Malaysia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Canada's Health Care 'Refugees' Oct 1, 2009
Smith says insurance companies opt to pay more at hospitals because of a cartel where both inflate the total costs of services as a way to increase profit. Smith s approach, meanwhile, also includes a commitment to not accepting any federal funding, standing in stark contrast to the position espoused by the American Medical Association, which recently endorsed Obama s plan. (Human Events Online)
Board Approves U.S.$ 125.6 Million Loan for Road Project Sep 30, 2009
4 % of the total costs, mainly in local currency (94. 9%) with 7. (allAfrica.com)
ACORN voter fraud, misspent taxpayers' money: What next? Sep 25, 2009
25, 2009 1:19 am) bsp; A report released yesterday by the inspector general's office overseeing Iraq spending found that at least 55 percent, or $163 million, of $296 million in total costs rung up by Halliburton unit KBR went to expenses such as back-office support, transportation and security. That percentage was significantly higher than it was on work by other firms in Iraq, and experts said it is far above what is typically found on a government contract. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
The essential pillars of a new climate pact Sep 20, 2009
Second, developing countries provide the best opportunities for low-cost emissions reduction; their participation could dramatically reduce total costs. Third, the United States and several other industrialized countries may not commit to significant emissions reductions without developing country participation. (Boston Globe)
Tatas smoothen Nano vendors' journey to Sanand Sep 19, 2009
Sources told ET the company is now looking at compensating vendors for about 75% of the total costs incurred by them ... The company is now looking at compensating vendors for 75% of the total costs incurred by them. (India Times)
Ohio offering $10M for energy projects Sep 17, 2009
All eligible projects must be located within Ohio and include a match investment of a minimum of 50 percent of total costs, completion within 12 months and must provide direct economic impact in Ohio. Interested applicants must submit a one-page project summary no later than 5 p.m. on Sept. 28. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Energy projects can nab $14M Sep 17, 2009
One requirement is that projects must include a match investment of a minimum of 50 percent of total costs. Projects also must be able to be completed within 12 months and provide direct economic impact in Ohio. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Cables cut: CBD phone and internet services lost Sep 17, 2009
" A staff member at the Grace Hotel said all phone lines and its online systems were down. Some banks near Wynyard reported problems. A Westpac branch on George Street near Wynyard, and its two ATMs, was affected and staff were directing customers to another nearby branch on George Street, which was unaffected, a spokesman said. ATMs at the Commonwealth Bank's Wynyard branch were not working and staff were processing transactions manually, a bank spokesman said. 00004000 Neither bank had... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Fighting the burden of mental disorders Sep 12, 2009
5 times greater than those associated with cardiovascular disease: The total costs of absenteeism and premature retirement due to mental health disorders in the EU-25 (plus Norway, Iceland and Switzerland) were 136. 3 billion in 2007, including 99. (EurekAlert!)
Healthy Families Act Won't Lead to a Healthy Economy Sep 11, 2009
That includes the taxes they pay related to that employee, overhead costs, and the total costs of benefits. As benefit costs go up, employers will have to compensate elsewhere. (Townhall.com)
FuelCell Energy Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results and Latest Accomplishments Sep 9, 2009
Total costs and expenses ... Total costs and expenses. (Primezone Releases)
TECO eliminates 225 jobs Sep 9, 2009
In connection with the work force reduction, TECO said it expects to incur total costs of about $25 million to $30 million related to severance and related benefits. About $20 million to $25 million of the total will be incurred by , TECO s wholly owned subsidiary, the filing said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Cost to Plant Corn Next Year $40 Higher Per Acre (18) Sep 8, 2009
Total costs of soybeans on many farms will be close to 400 an acre, with higher-cost operations creeping into the mid 400 range. Given these costs, breakeven revenues will be above 3 for corn and above 8 for soybeans for many Upper Midwest producers, he states. (Agri-View, WI)
Nearly $50 mln spent to fight Los Angeles wildfire Sep 8, 2009
"Extinguishing a large wildfire, however, accounts for only a fraction of the total costs associated with a wildfire event. "Residents in the wild land-urban interface are generally seen as the most vulnerable to fire, but a fuller accounting of the costs of fire also reveals impacts to all Americans and gives a better picture of the losses incurred when our forests burn. " Full accounting of wildfire costs includes impacts to watersheds, ecosystems, infrastructure, businesses, individuals, and... (Xinhuanet, China)
Demand drives health care economics Sep 5, 2009
To add up the total costs of all care you have to calculate this for each procedure, office visit, X-ray, drug, etc. and add them together. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Energy XXI Reports Fiscal Year-End Results and Capital Budget Data Sep 4, 2009
001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized and 146,415,258 and 145,299,675 shares issued and 145,750,584 and 144,937,119 shares outstanding at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively 146 145 Additional paid-in capital 604,724 601,509 Retained earnings (deficit) (515,867) 57,941 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit) 38,497 (285,010) ---------------------- Total Stockholders' Equity 127,500 374,585 ---------------------- Total Liabilities and... (Primezone Releases)
Lessons from PKFZ Sep 4, 2009
Including the cost of interest on deferred payments to Kuala Dimensi, the total costs came up to a staggering RM4. 95bil. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Reform requires consumer pressure Sep 3, 2009
The typical employee pays only a small fraction of the full costs of employer-sponsored insurance and has no idea what the total costs are. Moreover, the premiums that all employers and most employees pay are exempted from both income and payroll taxation, unlike wages. (Boston Globe)
Sore Throat on Aisle 4: Retail Clinics Match Quality of Doctor's Office Sep 2, 2009
Total costs for treating the three common minor afflictions noted above were on average 30 to 40 percent lower at a retail clinic than at a physician office or urgent care center and 80 percent lower than at ERs. Sporadic treatment at retail clinics could disrupt continuity of treatment and preventative care, some medical groups worry. (Scientific American)
Regulator tells banks to rein in home loans Sep 2, 2009
The down-payment requirement, as a percentage of the total costs of high-end properties, would be raised, he added, but did not confirm the margin. Earlier media reports said overall down-payments on new homes would be lifted by 20 percent, but the central bank immediately quashed the rumors. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
Thomas Sowell, checkups and mental health Sep 1, 2009
It seems to me that the cost of annual checkups is a very small part of health care costs, and it is unlikely to reduce total costs very much. Besides, encouraging annual checkups is good preventive medicine, and it helps keep long term cost down. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
MBAs to the Environmental (and Financial) Rescue Sep 1, 2009
And at Sodexo (), total costs for the food-services company were much lower, but still about $10,000. Convincingly plotting out the return on investment can prove complicated state rebates, labor costs, and product longevity all come into play. (BusinessWeek)
PaperlinX slumps to a loss on writedowns Aug 31, 2009
Total costs in 2009 were $68. 9 million, including a $25 million make whole fee incurred on the paydown of the US Private Placement notes,'' the company said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Analysts say toll highway consolidation a very costly deal Aug 31, 2009
The acquirer would also need to consider the bonds issued by concessionaires totalling RM26bil if it wanted to take over all 22 toll concessions, which would bump up total costs. The little-known private entity is represented by Datuk Syed Md Amin Aljeffri, chairman of Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce; Ibrahim Bidin, president and CEO of Pinelabs (M) Sdn Bhd and former PLUS chief operating officer; Wan Kamaruddin Wan Mohamed Ali, former director of Babcock and Fieldstone International; and... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Be Proactive On Bank F00004000ees & Rates Aug 30, 2009
"[Big banks'] prices are too high on many consumer products, and for the average consumer the long-term total costs are high," said Moebs. But credit unions and community banks have way fewer ATMs and branches, so if you live in the outer boroughs and work in Manhattan and need cash in a pinch, you may be forced to visit an out-of-network bank -- where you will pay dearly. (New York Post -- Business)
Life in the fast lane begins and ends with a big driveway Aug 28, 2009
Mr Campbell estimates the total costs of running three family vehicles is $50,000 to $60,000 a year. That's about right,'' he says, calculating the costs of financing the purchase, maintenance, fuel, insurance, registration and tyres. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Jacks Oyster House completes expansion Aug 28, 2009
Brad Rosenstein said he hasn t tallied the total costs of the expansion, but called them extremely substantial. pallen@bizjournals. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended July 12, 2009 Aug 28, 2009
PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER'S INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands) Second Second Year-to- Year-to- Quarter Quarter Date Date Ended Ended Ended Ended July 12, July 13, July 12, July 13, 2009 2008 2009 2008 -------- ------- ------- ------- REVENUES: Food sales $115,061 123,953 275,938 297,421 Franchise and other revenue 6,815 7,013 15,191 15,945 ----- ----- ------ ------ Total revenues 121,876 130,966 291,129 313,366 ------- ------- ------- ------- COSTS AND... (PR Newswire)
Myriad Genetics Reports Fiscal 2009 Financial Results Aug 26, 2009
30, 2009 2008 2009 2008 --------- --------- --------- --------- Molecular diagnostic revenue $ 86,079 $ 64,678 $ 326,527 $ 222,855 Costs and expenses: Molecular diagnostic cost of revenue 11,185 9,051 43,267 32,340 Research and development expense 4,381 4,823 17,914 18,482 Selling, general, and administrative expense 36,017 31,637 138,884 110,428 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total costs and expenses 51,583 45,511 200,065 161,250 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income... (Primezone Releases)
More of this story Aug 24, 2009
oak street friend wrote on Aug 23, 2009 3:30 PM:" they make sure they have enough money and our tax money for legal fees---thsi is costing us again---thei chairman has no clue on total costs or even a projected cost of thsi negotiation process just spend it --is his way...ask his fellow elcted school committee the same question--they all have no idea.. ". Surplus Crazy wrote on Aug 23, 2009 3:23 PM:" The surplus is where it is because that's where the rating services want and that's what gives... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Sinopec Corp. Announces 2009 Interim Results Aug 24, 2009
In the first half of 2009, the total costs of crude oil processed were RMB191. 0 billion, representing a year-on-year decrease of 55. (PR Newswire)
Obama: Honesty Needed in Health Debate Aug 23, 2009
" (Of course, Obama put morality on the table only yesterday; until then, he focused on costs, costs, costs.) We'll see how far this relative openness to single-payer goes. In the meantime, though, the education of Joe Scarborough is, as always, a sight to behold: Like this article? Try 4 issues of The Nation at home (and online) FREE. by the_majesty August 22, 2009 2:52 PM EDT Obama is a lie. To start with, his name is Barry Soetoro. by woeisme1 August 22, 2009 2:56 PM EDT Medicare has a 4... (CBS News)
Turning to total asset management Aug 22, 2009
Thus, considering total costs over the life cycle of the asset at the early stage, from initial capital, operation and maintenance to disposal, including the cost of delivering services using these assets, there will be great opportunity for cost saving in the long run. This total asset management approach will result in achieving the best value. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
